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Wilco on N. Main Street does a brisk business. prices have seen throughout the summer, AAA estimates travel to increase 8.1 percent during the weekend with about 70,000 more motorists traveling 50 miles or more from home.

“Travel by Carolinians has been increasing all year, and

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Labor Day fuels travel HIGH POINT – Lower gas prices will lead to more travelers on the road this Labor Day weekend, and those headed to the coast will see minor effects from Hurricane Earl, according to officials.

At $2.55 a gallon as of Wednesday, AAA Carolinas reported High Point gas prices are 8 cents higher than they were at the same time last year but down 10 cents from Memorial Day weekend. The state average is $2.58 a gallon, down 16 cents from Memorial Day. Due to the decline that fuel

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this holds true for the last vacation of the summer,” said AAA Carolinas President and CEO David E. Parsons.

But don’t expect gas prices to continue to drop. Retail gas prices usually don’t decline after Labor Day because the holiday season comes next,

said Brendan Byrnes, AAA public relations manager.

AAA officials also note all travel predictions are made prior to weekend forecasts of Hurricane Earl. The National Weather Service in Raleigh said the hurricane, which became a Category 4 storm in the southern Atlantic on Monday, only will impact vacationers who have plans to leave early for the coast.

“If someone plans on being on Ocracoke Island or Cape Hatteras early this morning or today, they may run into rain or strong winds of 3565 mph on barrier islands,” said Brandon Locklear, a meteorologist with the NWS. “But by Friday morning, Earl is going to be pushing away to the northeast. It will be a beautiful weekend for the most part and shouldn’t impact the holiday.”

A cold front also will come

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City average: $2.55 Three months ago: $2.65 One year ago: $2.47 State average: $2.58 through the area, breaking the summer’s 90-degree temperature streak.

“On Friday night, a cold front is going to come through, and it will give us some of the best weather we’ve had this summer,” Locklear said. “The temperatures will be in the mid-80s.

As far as outdoor weather, you couldn’t ask for more sunshine. It will be a beautiful weekend.”

Guilford County Schools named Wanda Legrand as the executive director of the Enrichment Region.

She previously served the district as the high school curriculum officer. Legrand has worked for the district for more than 13 years.

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ture.” Lincoln Harris and the Showplace staff are preparing for the fall High Point Market Oct. 16-21 and expect strong business and occupancy for the trade show, he said.

After the fall market, the special servicer on the Showplace loan may look at a “disposition” of the properties, Oddo said. The disposition probably would involve a sale of the assets, he said.

The Showplace properties rank as the largest at the High Point Market behind the International Home Furnishings Center and the showrooms of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. In addition to the main Showplace building, the holdings include Showplace West – the former GE Capital and Culp offices – and showrooms in the Hamilton Wrenn Design Center district.

HIGH POINT – A High Point man was sentenced to a prison term in connection with a fatal traffic accident.

Brady Barnett Snow, 40, of Roseland Street, pleaded guilty last week to involuntary manslaughter and aggravated a s s a u l t charges in the Nov. 30, 2008, death of Jeffery Neal Rollins Snow of Thomasville. Snow was driving a 1990 Chevrolet Suburban that rear-ended a 2008 Toyota Camry driven by Rollins at the intersection of E. Hartley Drive and Johnson Street. Rollins, 53, died at the scene.

His wife and passenger, Vickie Rollins, was critically injured but survived.

Snow was sentenced to a minimum of 57 months and a maximum of 79 months in prison.

According to the High Point Police Department’s report on the crash, the Camry was going east on E. Hartley Drive and was coming to a stop at the light at the intersection when the Suburban crashed into it from behind at an estimated 95 mph, pushing the car a total of 445 feet.

Vickie Rollins said it was her understanding based on information from prosecutors that Snow, who was not seriously injured, may have been rushing to his home to deal with a “panic attack disorder” at the time of the crash.

“So therefore, he did not put on brakes. He just literally ran right

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The Showplace properties rank as the largest at the High Point Market behind the International Home Furnishings Center and the showrooms of Merchandise Mart Properties Inc.

Showplace sale a possibility, but for now it’s business as usual

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HIGH POINT – The High Point Market’s third-largest showroom complex continues in a business-asusual mode a year after it went into receivership, though a sale of the properties remains a possibility, an executive for the Showplace management company said.

Showplace went into receivership through Guilford County Superior Court in August of last year after the holders of the note indicated that loan payments weren’t being made.

Guilford County Superior Court Judge Lindsay Davis Jr. signed an order in August 2009 placing Showplace and four other downtown showroom properties in receivership after the note and deed of trust were deemed in default. Five years ago, the original principal amount for the loan on the five buildings was $81 million. Showplace and the other four properties were purchased in 2005 by a group of local investors and a Chicago-based private equity firm.

Following the court’s ruling, Charlotte-based Lincoln Harris, a full-service corporate real estate services firm, was appointed Showplace property manager.

In November, the receivership was placed on the inactive calendar with the Guilford County Trial Court Administrator and has remained in that status since then.

Lincoln Harris Senior Vice President Dave Oddo said Wednesday that he doesn’t envision the receivership status “changing in the foreseeable fu-

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House panel clears Watt in ethics probe ENTERPRISE, NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

TRIAD – Rep. Mel Watt has been cleared of any wrongdoing and is no longer under investigation in a House ethics probe, House investigators in Washington announced this week.

Watt, D-12th, is among five representatives – two Democrats and three Republicans – who were cleared by the independent House Office of Congressional Ethics.

House investigators have recommended that three lawmakers be further investigated to determine whether political contributions were improperly linked to votes on the huge financial overhaul bill.

The House Office of Congressional Ethics recommended that the member-run House ethics

committee pursue potential rules violations by Republicans John Campbell of California and Tom Price of Georgia and Democrat Joseph Crowley of New York.

The ethics office recommended no further investigation of five other lawmakers in the same probe: Watt, Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy of North Dakota and Republicans Jeb Hensarling of Texas, Chris Lee of New York and Frank Lucas of Oklahoma.

Watt said Wednesday he’s relieved the investigation has cleared him, as he indicated it would when reports of the probe surfaced earlier this summer.

“It has been very humbling and emotionally draining to have been, for the first time in my life, the focus of a review or investigation that implied or called into question my personal

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or professional honesty and integrity. I am thankful that the review has been completed and that it concluded that I did nothing improper or unethical,” the congressman who represents parts of High Point said.

President Barack Obama signed the financial overhaul bill into law July 21. It aims to restrain Wall Street excesses with the most sweeping overhaul of financial rules since the Great Depression, clamping down on lending practices and expanding consumer protections to address failures that precipitated the 2008 meltdown that knocked the economy to its knees.

The Democrats – Crowley, Pomeroy and Watt – voted for the final bill. The Republicans – Campbell, Price, Hensarling, Lee and Lucas – voted against it.

DAVIDSON COUNTY – The N.C. Center for Missing Persons on Wednesday issued a Silver Alert for a missing endangered man, James Henry Carmichael.

Residents are asked to be on the lookout for Carmichael, 76, who is believed to be suffering from dementia or some other cognitive impairment. He was last seen at 1487 N.C. 50 south.

Carmichael may be traveling toward Independence, Va., in a yellow 2003 Ford Escape

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said. “But he needs to be held accountable for what he’s done. ... At least I feel like this is some sort of closure for our family and friends. Jeff would not have wanted me to have held any hatred in my heart about this.”

She said she remembered being in the car

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with her husband in the moments before the crash, and the next thing she can recall is waking up at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center.

Snow initially was cited for having no driver’s license – a charge that was dismissed as part of his

plea agreement. He has three prior convictions in North Carolina: for drug possession in 1996, driving while impaired in 1995 and possession of drug paraphernalia in 1991, according to court records.

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CHARLOTTE – A South Mecklenburg High teacher has been charged with peeping after police say he used a cell phone to take pictures up the skirts of a woman and her daughter at a south Charlotte Harris Teeter.

Steven L. Skinner, 55, was in Mecklenburg Jail on Tuesday night but was released on a written promise to appear.

He was charged with two counts of peeping using a photographic imaging device.

Police say the incident happened on Monday at the Harris Teeter on Carmel Road near Quail Hollow Road. Police were summoned, and when they got to the supermarket, a woman told them that a man had used a cell phone camera to take pictures under her skirt and her daughter’s.

was missing during a routine check late Friday. The snake was found dead Monday after a nearby property owner killed it.

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Wildlife officials have not decided whether the zoo will face any penalties for the escape.

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Zoo to be inspected after snake escape ATLANTA (AP) – Georgia wildlife officials will inspect an Atlanta zoo after a venomous rattlesnake was able to escape and slither around a city neighborhood.

Zoo staff noticed the female tiger rattlesnake

Detectives arrested Skinner on Tuesday.

Skinner teaches 11thgrade English and Advanced Placement English, according to his teacher’s page on South Mecklenburg High’s website.

School has been in session for a week. CharlotteMecklenburg Schools officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

Before Tuesday, Skinner had one infraction on his record – a 1986 speeding ticket that was waived in court.

In an automated message sent to parents, Principal Maureen Furr said a teacher from South Mecklenburg was arrested and charged with two felony counts involving a minor.

The message said the incident didn’t happen on school grounds and didn’t involve a South Mecklenburg student.

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Driver had 3 prior convictions in NC over us,” she said, adding that neither she nor any member of her family have heard from Snow since the accident, although members of his family apologized to her in court last week.

“As a Christian, I have forgiven him, and I said that in court,” Rollins

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Carmichael is described as a white man, Carmichael 5 foot, 9 inches, tall, 140 pounds, balding with gray hair and blue eyes.

He was last seen wearing a blue golf shirt, blue jeans and glasses with a red strap.

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Island evacuations start as Earl nears East Coast of uncertainty� showing the broad path the storm could take.

Earl was expected to reach the North Carolina coast late Thursday and wheel to the northeast, staying offshore while making its way up the Eastern Seaboard. But forecasters said it could move in closer, perhaps coming ashore in North Carolina, crossing New York’s Long Island and passing over the Boston metropolitan area and Cape Cod. That could make the difference between modestly wet and blustery weather on the one hand, and dangerous storm surge, heavy rain and hurricane-force winds on the other. “Everyone is poised and ready to pull the trigger if Earl turns west, but our hope is that this thing goes out to sea and we’re all golfing this weekend,� said Peter Judge, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency.

As of Wednesday afternoon, Earl was a powerful Category 4 hurricane centered more than 680 miles southeast of Cape Hatteras, N.C., with winds of 135 mph.

The only mandatory evacuations were for 30,000 people ordered to leave Hatteras Island on the Outer Banks. Dare County spokeswoman Dorothy Toolan said there was no official notification of the evacuation order, and

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Cars head north on N.C. 12 in Avon Wednesday as Hurricane Earl moves closer to the east coast. Tourist evacuations are under way on Hatteras Island and Ocracoke Island as Earl moves closer North Carolina’s Outer Banks. many residents didn’t appear worried.

Nancy Scarborough, who manages the Hatteras Cabanas, said locals are ready to help each other and ride out a hurricane, even if they are cut off from the mainland for days. “I worry about not being able to get back here�’ she said. “I’d rather be stuck on this side than that side.�

About 5,000 tourists were ordered to leave Ocracoke Island to the south, and officials in Carteret County were evacuating low-lying areas. The North Carolina National Guard also is de-

ploying 80 troops to help.

Just a light breeze was stirring and there wasn’t a cloud in the sky along the Outer Banks — a ribbon of barrier islands a dozen miles or more off the mainland, connected to the rest of the world by a couple of bridges and a ferry. Along the lone highway, hundreds of cars backed up at one of the bridges.

Brittany Grippaldi and her family took advantage of the good weather to pack up their Ford Explorer in Hatteras and head home to New Jersey. “It’s sad because reality

hasn’t really set in because it is so beautiful out. It’s like, ‘Oh, I don’t want to leave this,’ but it’s like the calm before the storm,� said Grippaldi, who hoped to beat the traffic.

Chuck Costas also wasn’t taking any chances, interrupting his two-week vacation to move inland from the cottage he rented on Nags Head on the Outer Banks. Large waves already crashing ashore uncomfortably close to the home. “It is what it is,� he said. “We have no control over it. If we lose a couple days,

it’s not a huge loss.�

Hurricane warnings were posted for most of the North Carolina coast, with a hurricane watch extending to Delaware and part of Massachusetts.

In Virginia, Gov. Bob McDonnell activated the National Guard and sent 200 troops to the Hampton Roads area on Chesapeake Bay. The area was not expected to get the brunt of Earl, but many remember the surprise fury of Hurricane Isabel, which killed 33 people and caused $1.6 billion in damage in September 2003.

Bogue Banks residents, visitors told to leave NAGS HEAD (AP) – Residents and visitors on Bogue Banks in Carteret County are being told to leave the barrier island in advance of Hurricane Earl.

County Emergency Services Director Jo Ann Smith said Wednesday that the order is in effect beginning at 5 a.m.

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NAGS HEAD (AP) – Hurricane Earl steamed toward the Eastern Seaboard on Wednesday as communities from North Carolina to New England kept a close eye on the forecast, worried that even a slight shift in the storm’s predicted offshore track could put millions of people in the most densely populated part of the country in harm’s way.

Vacationers along North Carolina’s dangerously exposed Outer Banks took advantage of the typical picture-perfect day just before a hurricane arrives to pack their cars and flee inland, cutting short their summer just before Labor Day weekend.

The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared states of emergency, sea turtle nests on one beach were scooped up and moved to safety, and the crew of the Navy’s USS Cole rushed to get home to Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday ahead of the bad weather. The destroyer was supposed to return later this week from a seven-month assignment fighting piracy off Somalia.

Farther up the East Coast, emergency officials urged people to have disaster plans and supplies ready and weighed whether to order evacuations as they watched the latest maps from the National Hurricane Center — namely, the “cone

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Attack kills Afghan Muslim religious leader KABUL, Afghanistan – A Muslim religious leader was killed by a bomb attack and a U.S. service member died in fighting Wednesday in turbulent southern Afghanistan, officials said.

Aid group Oxfam, meanwhile, said it was suspending operations in the northeastern province of Badakhshan following the deaths of two employees and a local volunteer in a roadside bomb attack.

Probe against WikiLeaks founder reopened STOCKHOLM – A senior Swedish prosecutor reopened a rape investigation against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on Wednesday, the latest twist to a puzzling case in which prosecutors of different ranks have overruled each other.

Assange has denied the allegations and suggests they are part of a smear campaign by opponents of WikiLeaks – an online whistle-blower that has angered Washington by publishing thousands of leaked documents about military activities in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Chile controls message on rescue timeline SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – Chilean President Sebastian Pinera said he hopes 33 miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground will be home by Christmas – a lengthy rescue timeline that doesn’t square with experts’ shorter estimates but could reflect a political strategy aimed at avoiding unmet expectations.

The disaster, which began with an underground collapse Aug. 5 and captured the world’s attention when the men were found alive 17 days later, presents both huge opportunities and risks for the billionaireturned-politician who took office earlier this year.

UN agency fails to stage nuke-free talks VIENNA – Tensions between Israel and Islamic nations have scuttled plans by the U.N. atomic watchdog agency to convene talks this year on a Mideast free of nuclear weapons, according to a document shared with The Associated Press.

The latest failure to bring the opposing sides to the table casts further doubt on plans to hold more substantive talks in two years on such a zone, as proposed by the U.N.’s 189-nation Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty conference four months ago.

U.S. Vice President Joe Biden (from left), U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Admiral Mike Mullen share a laugh after the change of command ceremony between General Ray Odierno and Lieutenant General Lloyd Austin, Wednesday, in Baghdad.

US moves into final phase of military involvement in Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) – The U.S. on Wednesday moved into the final phase of its military involvement in Iraq, with administration officials saying the war was ending even as the new commander of the remaining 50,000 troops warned of the threat from “hostile elements.�

The transfer of authority came a day after President Barack Obama announced the shift from combat operations to preparing Iraqi forces to assume responsibility for their own security. A sixmonth stalemate over forming a new Iraqi government has raised

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Relatives attend a ceremony to receive remains of 16 Hondurans who were killed in Mexico, after their bodies were repatriated to Tegucigalpa, Honduras, Wednesday.

Mexico says 2nd migrant survived massacre MEXICO CITY – A second migrant survived the massacre of 72 Central and South Americans near the border with the U.S., Mexican authorities confirmed Wednesday, and they said he has given information that helped their investigation.

Authorities had kept secret the information about the other survivor, a Honduran, to protect him, said Attorney General’s Office spokesman Ricardo Najera.

Lawmakers reveal $9.7B hole in pledges CANBERRA, Australia – Australia’s opposition Liberal Party had overstated national savings from their election promises by up to 10.6 billion Australian dollars ($9.7 billion), according to figures released Wednesday by independent lawmakers who are likely to decide which political party forms the next government.

The figures are a major blow to Liberal leader Tony Abbott’s bid to become prime minister of Australia’s first minority government since World War II.

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LAHORE, Pakistan (AP) – Three bombs ripped through a Shiite Muslim religious procession in the eastern Pakistani city of Lahore

The blasts were the first major attacks since Pakistan was hit by devastating floods. on Wednesday, killing 25 people and wounding about 150 others, officials said.

The explosions appeared to be the latest in a string of attacks by

Sunni extremists against the minority Shiites they consider infidels. Allied with al-Qaida and the Taliban, the bombers are also seeking to destabilize Pakistan’s U.S.backed government.

The blasts were the first major attacks since Pakistan was hit by devastating floods more than a month ago. Lahore, the country’s political capital, has been targeted by militants over the past two years.

The bombs exploded at three separate sites Wednesday evening as 35,000 Shiites marched through the streets of Lahore in their traditional mourning procession for the caliph Ali, one of Shiite Islam’s most respected holy men.

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) – Two Yemeni men arrested on arrival from the United States on suspicion they may have been conducting a dry run for an airline terror attack were released without charge Wednesday after investigations turned up no evidence to link them to a terror plot, Dutch prosecutors said.

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KABUL, Afghanistan – Trying to reassure nervous account holders, Afghanistan’s central bank said Wednesday it will stand behind the nation’s largest bank after two top executives resigned amid allegations of mismanagement and unorthodox lending practices.

Customers showed up in droves at Kabul Bank branches around the country and banking officials braced for a run on the bank today as word of the bank’s troubles spread across the country.

MEXICO CITY – A former Texas high school football player and petty street dealer who allegedly rose to become one of Mexico’s most savage assassins says he personally knew the country’s top drug lords and shipped cocaine from Colombia through Panama.

In a video released by Mexico’s federal police, Edgar Valdez Villarreal, known as “the Barbie,� also told his interrogators he transported cash hidden in trailers and spent $200,000 to make a film based on his life.

tinue to threaten Iraq and pledged that “our national commitment to Iraq will not change.� “Although challenges remain, we will face these challenges together,� he said during the ceremony at the opulent al-Faw palace of ousted dictator Saddam Hussein.

Austin, who most recently served in Iraq as commander of troop operations from 2008-09, replaces Gen. Ray Odierno, who is heading to Virginia to take over the Joint Forces Command after about five years in Iraq.

concerns about the country’s stability and questions over whether the leadership can cope with a diminished but still dangerous insurgency.

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President Barack Obama meets with Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak Wednesday in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.

‘Cautiously hopeful’ Mideast peace talks begin WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama convened the first direct Israeli-Palestinian talks in two years Wednesday, challenging Mideast leaders to seize a fleeting opportunity to settle their differences and deliver peace to a region haunted by decades of hostility. “I am hopeful, cautiously hopeful, but hopeful,� Obama said with the leaders of Jordan, Egypt, Israel and the Palestinians beside him in the crowded East Room of the White House. Earlier Obama had met with each individually, and they gathered afterward for dinner.

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the leaders solemnly commenced the talks aimed at creating a sovereign Palestinian state beside a secure Israel. “Do we have the wisdom and the courage to walk the path of peace?� Obama asked.

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his nation desires a lasting peace, not an interlude between wars. He called Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas “my partner in peace,� and said, “Everybody loses if there is no peace.�

Is the tea party becoming the new Grand Old Party?

WASHINGTON (AP) – Is the tea party the new Republican Party?

The grass-roots network of fed-up conservative-libertarian voters displayed its power in its biggest triumph of the election year: the toppling of Sen. Lisa Murkowski in Alaska’s GOP primary.

Political novice Joe Miller is the fifth tea party insurgent to win a GOP Senate nominating contest, an upset that few, if any, saw coming.

With the stunning outcome, the fledgling tea party coalition and voters who identify with its anti-tax, anti-spending sentiments proved that democracy is alive and well – within the Republican Party. Don’t like who is representing you? Rise up, fire them and choose someone new.

The tea party has taken hold in the Grand Old Party, unseating lawmakers, capturing nominations for open seats and forcing Republicans to recalibrate both their campaign strategy and issues agenda. Out

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Taking a shot at Murkowski if not the entire Republican establishment, he added: “Joe Miller’s victory should be a wake-up call to politicians who go to Washington to bring home the bacon. Voters are saying ‘We’re not willing to bankrupt the country to benefit ourselves.’ �

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The settlements issue is a central obstacle to achieving a permanent peace. “We will spare no effort and we will work diligently and tirelessly to ensure these negotiations achieve their cause,� Abbas said, as translated into English.

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Coltrane is accounted for as a High Point Hero Your View contributor John Aderholdt (Aug. 31, “Where is John Coltrane on the ‘Heroes’ list”) was correct in his observation that John Coltrane is a “High Point Hero.” Our Downtown Improvement Committee addressed this most famous of High Point citizens in 2006 with a magnificent 8-foot bronzed statue of the jazz icon, along with an interactive kiosk at a dedicated corner of City Hall.

The statue (on a corner of the S. Hamilton Street and E. Commerce Avenue intersection) is directly across from the Mendenhall Station transportation terminal … one of the most visible locations in our city. Our committee determined that to have another plaque for him would be redundant, particularly when we have so many other very worthy candidates.

So, our response to Aderholdt’s kind suggestion is that “the Trane” was our first “High Point Hero” four years prior to the

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AARON CLINARD High Point The writer is Chairman of High Point’s Downtown Improvement Committee and the City Project.

Why must we accept all religions but Christianity?

I have a question for “we the people.” Who built the hospitals, libraries, orphanages, elderly housing, colleges and universities, the arts, sports facilities and etc? Who volunteers for the needs of the poor and disabled and the mentally challenged? Who is the first to respond to earthquakes,

floods and other catastrophic disasters in America and foreign countries? Christians, that’s who.

All of the above questions are in response to an article printed in The High Point Enterprise last week which stated the Utah legislature passed a resolution declaring the cross to be a nonreligious symbol of death. But the Texas American atheists sued the state to have crosses for 12 state troopers who died in their duties to be removed from state property.

Their argument was the crosses implied that the troopers were Christian. Remove all Christian symbols and Christians, then America will no longer be the America our forefathers and our military are fighting for today.

We can’t have crosses because they imply Christianity. We can’t have prayer in our public schools, nor in public places.

Not one symbol of Christianity, but a mosque built in spitting distance where a group of radical Muslim terrorists destroyed the World Trade Center buildings, killed almost 3,000 innocents and destroyed the lives of thousands.

It seems to me the ACLU and other atheists demand we accept all religions except Christianity.

What will be denied next? The crosses we wear as a piece of jewelry and the crosses on our churches? After all, that symbol does “imply” Christianity.

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Gridiron Classic set stage for more events

couple of years ago, Don Cameron, president of Guilford Technical Community College since February 1991, pointed to the Larry Gatlin School of Entertainment Technology as his greatest source of pride. That facility is located on GTCC’s High Point campus on S. Main Street.

Cameron may change his mind now that GTCC’s 100-acre northwest campus, on N.C. 68 two miles north of Piedmont Triad International Airport, has been named the Donald W. Cameron Campus.

This newest edition to GTCC will be home to the N.C. Center for Global Logistics, where students will train in global logistics and learn how to apply new technologies to aspects of the transportation, logistics and distribution industry. The center will be a cooperative effort of 19 colleges in the region, thereby avoiding costly duplication of such educational programs at institutions across the region and state.

Regional cooperation has been a hallmark of Cameron’s tenure at GTCC, so having such an example of that concept as the centerpiece of the new Donald W. Cameron campus certainly makes the name a good choice, and surely well-earned.

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he inaugural Furniture City Gridiron Classic at Simeon Stadium, the first college-level football game in High Point in 60 years, was a huge success.

Ed Price, along with a get-things-done-right committee that was a mixture of community leaders and Winston-Salem State University athletics department personnel, put on a show that drew an estimated 9,000 fans whose vehicles filled stadium parking lots, and spilled over to the Miracle Field and lots along Shadybrook near the baseball stadium and soccer fields.

“In all my years (of involvement) with Simeon Stadium,” Price said Sunday, “I haven’t seen a crowd like that. In addition to those in the stands, there were at least 1,000 people who never sat down.”

WSSU scored a 47-13 victory over Virginia Union in the Ram opener that was moved to High Point because of a schedule conflict at Bowman Gray Stadium in Winston-Salem, where WSSU is obligated to play its home games.

While it hasn’t been determined yet if WSSU will be able to play its “home” opener at Simeon Stadium in future years to keep the Furniture City Gridiron Classic going, the concert (sponsored by High Point University) and tailgating last Saturday afternoon and the game Saturday evening proved that the community can provide well-organized events, successful events at High Point Athletic Complex.

We look forward to more.

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Beck rally reminds us of where our strength lies

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lenn Beck’s remarkable rally on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial last Saturday was a wake-up call for his beloved America. This nation, he reminded us, is and has been since its founding a nation under God. Failure to recognize our absolute dependence upon God, he said, has put this nation in peril.

His warning echoed that my father once delivered when he told Americans, “When we stop being a nation under God, we will be a nation gone under.”

For a long time we have been slowly drifting away from that reality, acting as if our destiny were solely in our own hands – it’s as if we were saying to the Almighty, “Thanks for the ten suggestions, and such trivial admonitions as the Sermon on the Mount, but we’d rather do it our up-to-date modern way.”

I don’t need to remind you that doing it our way: slaughtering the innocent unborn by the tens of millions; now defying the integrity of marriage, that most ancient of institutions; allowing our government to be profligate not only with our own resources but those of generations to come has led us down the road to ruin for us and our children and our children’s children.

We have allowed our government and our representatives in Congress to squander not only our financial resources but those of future generations of Americans so that we can enjoy all those wondrous benefits Washington offers us, now and allegedly free of charge.

We have replaced the adage that God proposes, man disposes. Now it’s solely man proposes. And what a mess we’ve made.

In his book, “The God that Did Not Fail” (Encounter Books), Robert Royal warns that the movement toward “progressive irreligion” encourages ignorance of religion’s unparalleled importance in the development and maintenance of western culture.

Beck echoed that explanation of our current condition.

Prior to the Beck rally Saturday, our newest deity, the all-knowing mass media, predicted that Beck would rant and rage about politics and the current administration and perhaps provoke violence on a OPINION frightening scale. It never occurred to the atheistic Michael media that Beck’s message Reagan would be about God’s love ■■■ and our solemn obligation to love one another even as we love ourselves.

Much to their astonishment, instead of dwelling on political differences that divide, Beck beseeched us to acknowledge our absolute dependence upon the Divine will and our obligation to love God and our neighbor, no matter who he is.

A friend of mine complained to me the other day that when he went to confession, the priest told him that he was obliged to love his neighbors, all of them. When he almost jokingly asked if that meant he even had to love Barack Obama, the priest said an emphatic “yes.”

Sometimes, he complained, God demands the impossible. The priest reminded him that with God’s help, all things are possible.

That, in a nutshell, is what Beck was telling us last Saturday: Love of God and love of neighbor, not political rhetoric and dissension, is the sole solution to our national woes.

My Dad, Ronald Reagan, warned us that a nation that shuns God is on the road to ruin.

Thanks again for the reminder, Glenn.

MIKE REAGAN, the elder son of the late President Ronald Reagan, is president of The Reagan Legacy Foundation (www.reaganlegacyfoundation.org) and founder and chairman of The Reagan Group. His column is distributed exclusively by Cagle Cartoons, Inc., newspaper syndicate. E-mail comments to Reagan@caglecartoons.com.

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How far from ground zero is far enough?

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here is only one halfway-decent reason why a mosque should be built two blocks away from ground zero in New York.

It’s called the First Amendment. Maybe you’ve heard of it: that’s the one that lets pretty much anybody say pretty much anything they want, and yes, that includes worshipping whatever goofy deity they choose. Mohammed. Thor. The Prince of Peace. King of Pop. John Coltrane. LeBron James. Baba Ganoush. Twiggy. Cher.

There’s also one very good reason why a mosque shouldn’t be built two blocks away from ground zero. It’s a little thing called grace.

A sense of common human decency. Not rubbing other peoples’ noses in your own solid waste. A concept one would think a religion might be able to grasp since their oft-described mission involves the encouragement and promulgation of those very callings, but then one would be wrong. As would be two.

Political parties aren’t expected to play by these rules however. And even if they were, they wouldn’t. Especially during an election year. The Republicans, as is their way, have pounced on this issue like a starving feral cat onto an exhausted mouse whose tail got stuck under a table leg. Bad blood with faint overtures of Christian degradation. Talk about straight down your social agenda wheelhouse. Just two clicks shy of abortion and three rungs below gay marriage. The war on Christmas squared.

Hoping to reverse poll numbers that have them racing Democrats to approval’s sub-basement, the GOP turned a municipal zoning variance into a hot-button issue and it doesn’t matter whether you’re running for conditional co-councilman of Calaveras County, you will weigh in on this controversy. Once again, Obama and his ilk are being slapped with the “out-of-touch with average Americans� brush through their stubborn insistence on upholding the U.S. Constitution. Amazing how we, the people, will fight to

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got the e-mail in late afternoon. “In a major liberal initiative to curtail discussion of President Obama’s religious identity,� the e-mail began, “over 70 Christian leaders and denominational heads have signed a letter saying that questions about the religious philosophy of the president of the United States should be ignored and suppressed by the major media.�

This couldn’t be correct. No doubt another Internet hoax by the vast right-wing conspiracy.

I wasn’t taking the bait.

Rather than hit delete, however, I took a moment to open the hyperlink. Lo and behold, the letter, signed by over 70 self-described “Christian pastors and leaders,â€? proclaimed: [W]e are deeply troubled by the recent questioning of President Obama’s faith. ‌ [T]he personal faith of our leaders should not be up for public debate. ‌ Therefore, we urge public officials, faith leaders, and the media to offer no further support or airtime to those who misrepresent and call into question the president’s Christian faith.

Likewise remarkable was the letter’s appeal to political neutrality. “This is not a political issue,� the pastors insisted.

The letter was posted at the website of Eleison Group, whose president, Burns Strider, offers faith-based political advice to Democrats like Hillary Clinton and Nancy Pelosi.

Signers include Jim Wallis, who is synonymous with faith and politics, widely known for his group Sojourners and bestseller “God’s Politics.�

Most striking is the letter’s stunning demand that the media offer no airtime to anyone questioning the president’s faith, even as this president has arguably the most unconventional faith profile of any president in history, understandably creating confusion among the public.

No airtime? Obviously, such a demand presents a host of thorny considerations, begin-

ning, of course, with the First Amendment.

Would refusal of “airtime� – which I assume includes print and web media – extend to those arguing in favor of claims that Obama is a Christian?

Apparently not. Would it apply to those who question Obama’s faith or (much broader) “call into question?� Who determines the difference?

And how about claims against other presidents?

Liberals constantly questioned Ronald Reagan’s faith, because of his infrequent church attendance, his wife consulting stargazers, his Central America policy, his welfare policy, his environmental policy. Reagan suffered these suspicions even as he repeatedly stated he was a Christian. He endured a question during a nationally televised presidential debate with Walter Mondale. Two weeks later, in another televised debate, Reagan was asked if his beliefs about Armageddon fueled his nuclear policy.

Still today, liberals ask me about Reagan’s faith, including if he was really a Christian.

Reagan is far from alone.

Some 200 years after his presidency, Thomas Jefferson’s faith is ever-maligned. He’s accused of all sorts of things. Even the beliefs of Lincoln and Washington are debated.

What about our most recent president? I can’t tell you how many times I addressed serious inquiries about whether George W. Bush was seeking

to impose a theocracy, or why Bush supposedly believed Christ had ordered him to defang Saddam. It took every bit of charity to suck it up and respond with patience. I never thought to stomp and sniff: That question should not be permitted airtime!

Most disturbing, but, frankly, not surprising, is that this push comes from self-anointed apostles of diversity and tolerance, who tell us the Religious Right is intolerant. It reminds of Nat Hentoff’s classic saying: “Free speech for me but not for thee.�

Not only does this letter make these pastors look bad, but it would probably backfire.

When I hear CNN, MSNBC, or even Fox mention the latest poll on Obama’s faith, the reporter typical starts: “The latest poll shows nearly one in four Americans think Obama is a Muslim. In fact, Obama is a Christian. ...� Don’t these liberal church leaders realize the media is on their side?

If they don’t like free discussion about the president’s faith, they should do what Americans have always done in their free society: Go to the public square – i.e., the media – hash it out, make your case, and persuade.

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the death for the Constitution. Until we won’t. Love the theory.

Hate the details.

And I know, OPINION I know, you’re right. Of Will course you’re Durst right. No, it is ■■■not fair that people who believe we are nothing but infidel dogs who would be better off dead than to honor a false god, get to come here and preach intolerance and are allowed to do it next to the place where some of their followers killed 3,000 innocents. It is as wrong as Cabernet Sauvignon in a can.

But that’s the deal with democracy. It’s not a Chinese menu. You don’t get to choose one freedom from column A and another from column B. Liberty is a buffet.

With everything available to all. And the sneeze guard is free speech. Your dessert?

Look over there by the fruit of your own labors. Try an emancipation ĂŠclair.

Besides, if two blocks is too close, how far away is far enough? A mile? An ocean?

Two continents? I’m thinking four and-a-half blocks.

Because there already is a mosque four blocks away from ground zero. Guess we tend to conserve our energy for fresh outrages rather than fussing over existing ones. Must be why they call them conservatives.

And, oh yeah, I finally figured out why we aren’t allowed to show representations of the Prophet Muhammad. Apparently, he was one strange-looking dude. Sorry.

Terribly, terribly sorry.

Shouldn’t have said that, and wouldn’t have, if I had any grace. Or simple common human decency. But alack and alas, I don’t. Then again, I’m not an organized religion. Thank god.

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Paramedics move a stretcher near Discovery Channel network building in Silver Spring, Md., Wednesday.

Police kill gunman who held 3 hostage at Discovery Channel SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) – A man who railed against the Discovery Channel’s environmental programming for years burst into the company’s headquarters with at least one explosive device strapped to his body Wednesday and took three people hostage at gunpoint before police shot him to death, officials said.

The hostages – two Discovery Communications employees and a security guard – were unhurt after the four-hour standoff. Montgomery County Police Chief Thomas Manger said tactical officers moved in after officers monitoring the suspect on building security

cameras saw him pull out a handgun and point it at a hostage.

Lee An explosive device on the gunman’s body detonated when police shot him, Manger said. Police were trying to determine whether two boxes and two backpacks the gunman had also contained explosives.

A law enforcement official speaking on condition of anonymity because the investigation was ongoing said authorities had identified James J. Lee as the likely suspect.

NBC News reported that after its producers called Discovery’s gen-

eral number, a man identifying himself as James J. Lee got on the phone and said he had a gun and several bombs. “I have several bombs strapped to my body ready to go off. I have a device that if I drop it, if I drop it, it will ... explode,� the man told NBC. He said he built the bombs in about three weeks. “I did a lot of research. I had to experiment,� he said.

Manger said the suspect held the hostages in the lobby area of the first floor.

Authorities said they will methodically go through the building and identify any suspicious items.

The “building is still a crime scene,� Manger

Magistrate recommends dismissing states’ gun suit HELENA, Mont. (AP) – A group of states seeking freedom from federal gun laws were dealt a blow Wednesday when a federal magistrate recommended dismissal of a lawsuit launched by gun rights advocates who argue Congress has overstepped its bounds with gun control.

The magistrate sided with the U.S. Department of Justice, which says courts have already decided that Congress can set standards on such items as guns through its power to regulate interstate commerce. The recommendation now goes to the federal judge in Missoula hearing the case – and even gun rights advocates recognized it is likely he will

side with the magistrate.

The issue was launched last year with “firearm freedoms act� laws backed by gun advocates in Montana and led to a

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Even if the eye remains offshore, high winds that extend 200 miles from the center could reach inland.

A small shift could “bring the center of Earl directly in contact with the Outer Banks, hence the need for the (hurricane) warning,� National Hurricane Center Director Bill Read said Wednesday.

East Coast storms can be more predictable than those in the Gulf of Mexico because they don’t usually make the sharp twists and turns taken by some gulf storms.

Still, MIT meteorology professor Kerry Emanuel called Earl “a forecasting nightmare in a way.�

New test seen as big advance in diagnosing TB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Scientists are reporting a major advance in diagnosing tuberculosis: A new test can reveal in less than two hours, with very high accuracy, whether someone has the disease and if it’s resistant to the main drug for treating it.

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is slow and misses more than half of all cases, experts say. A better test would be a powerful tool to curb TB in poor countries, where most people spread the lung disease before they are diagnosed and treated.

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None of the 1,900 people who work in the building were hurt, and most made it out before the standoff ended.

Lee was convicted of disorderly conduct for a protest he organized outside Discovery’s offices in February 2008.

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Northwood’s transformation Elementary school earns IB approvals ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – Nearly two years after the accident that killed her husband and left her clinging to life, Vickie Rollins has defied expectations with her recovery.

She sustained massive internal injuries, as well as brain injuries, broke a hip and most of her ribs, and doctors initially did not expect her to survive the crash, she recalled.

She has since been able to return to her job at a local dentist’s office.

“I have a very good em-

Doctors initially did not expect her to survive. ployer and a great staff I work with. They’ve all been very encouraging and helpful. I have a lot of church family that have been supportive, as well as a lot of friends and family members, but it’s a challenge every day physically to get up and get here,” she said. “I’m doing much better physically than I was, but I will have lingering pain the rest of my life.”

Jeff Rollins was a retired law enforcement officer who worked for the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office for nearly 30 years, starting as a patrol deputy and ending his career as a sergeant in the agency’s civil division.

“Jeff was an awesome man. He loved people.

He loved life. He loved God, first of all. He loved his family. He loved his friends,” she said. “He had a way about him that made everybody feel they were special.”

In addition to being actively involved with his church – Green Street Baptist in High Point – Rollins was a faithful volunteer for Communities in Schools in Thomasville, his wife recalled.

The day of the accident was the couple’s 31st wedding anniversary. They were out shopping for Christmas presents for the needy.

Rollins said she and her family are at peace with the sentence Brady Snow received, which was imposed by Superior Court Judge A. Moses Massey of Surry County.

“I know there are other victims that have been waiting four or five years for a trial, so considering this was disposed of in a little under two years, I feel very blessed,” she said. pkimbrough@hpe.com | 888-3531

HIGH POINT – Northwood Elementary School has earned approvals to offer the International Baccalaureate program.

The IB Organization issued the approvals to start the program this year, said principal Scott Winslow.

“Northwood Elementary is very excited to receive authorization as an IB World School through the International Baccalaureate Organization,” Winslow said. “To have attained this goal within a brief time has taken a committed partnership of staff, parents, community and district leadership.”

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Program: Students are challenged to be problem solvers and lifelong learners. Northwood’s second language program in Mandarin Chinese and partnership with a school in Jiangsu Province of China gives students a connection to their peers around the world.

Schools: Grimsley High School, High Point Central High, Page High and Smith High also are IB World Schools teaching the Diploma Programme, which is recognized by the world’s leading universities.

Northwood worked through a rigorous evaluation process that included intensive staff development, teacher training and curriculum planning.

The final authorization included a school visit by an inspection team.

Northwood becomes

Guilford County Schools’ second Primary Years Programme World School joining Falkener Elementary, which earned the status in 2007. Students from Northwood can continue the IB curriculum at Ferndale Middle, which is an IB Middle Years Programme

candidate school.

Through the IB authorization process, Northwood staff also developed vital skills, including self reflection and a stronger sense of rigor and relevance, which, according to Winslow, has resulted in student achievement gains.

“Our school has been transformed into a truly engaged global learning community where international mindedness and service learning are core extensions of the curriculum,” Winslow said. “Opening the walls of our classrooms through technology and communication gives our students the opportunity to become global ambassadors.”

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Former banking executive Alan Pike has taken the newlycreated position of executive director of institutional advancement at Guilford Technical Community College.

The position will bring together both the GTCC Foundation and the school’s marketing and public information department.

Pike will supervise the directors of both of those departments.

Do you know anyone who deserves some extra attention?

You can submit names and photographs of people who could be profiled in the daily “Who’s News” column in The High Point Enterprise.

Send information to: Who’s News, The High Point Enterprise, P.O. Box 1009, High Point, NC 27261. E-mail versions with an attached color photograph can be sent to whosnews@hpe.com.

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Back to the old grind Annie Laura Perdue , a miller at the Old Mill of Guilford on N.C. 68, just north of Piedmont Triad International Airport, is shown with an old piece of equipment that at one time was used to grind corn into corn meal. The machine was made in Ohio in the late 1800s. The Old Mill of Guilford was built in 1764, and Perdue still grinds corn, wheat, oats and other grains for sale.

Local banks to participate in business loan pool

BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – Six local, unnamed banks have formally agreed to participate in a small business loan pool that was created by city staff and awaits approval from City Council.

City manager Strib Boynton announced that the six banks, and possibly a seventh, have joined the city’s efforts to offer small business loans for projects in the Core City area at the High Point Economic Development Corp.’s monthly meeting Wednesday. He said the names of the banks wouldn’t be released until the plan was passed by council.

The banks would provide $5.8

million, and the city will seek $3.9 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, creating a loan pool of $9.7 million under the current plan.

HPEDC president Loren Hill also would serve as the initial contact for potential business owners if the current plan is approved, Boynton said.

Loan applications, however, would go to the banks for approval.

Boynton told HPEDC board members that while some potential business owners had faced problems getting approved by local banks for loans, the loan pool could provide more opportunities.

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together and spreading the risk around,” he said. “We’ve had situations where local applicants bounce from bank to bank and come up empty-handed. This should allow some flexibility.”

The loans would only be available to investors interested in the Core City, which stretches as far north as Eastchester Drive and as far south as W. Market Center Drive.

But investors still are a crucial piece needed for the plan.

“We have six, probably seven banks,” Boynton said. “But we still need a solid business or developing partner to come to the table.” phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617

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Antoinette Catherine Reilly HIGH POINT – Antoinette Catherine Reilly, 87, of Archdale, formerly of Seminole, Fl, died August 29, 2010, at High Point Regional.

Antoinette was born on May 27, 1923, in Brooklyn, NY to the late Eugene Prisciantelli and the late Mary Russo Prisciantelli. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Phillip Reilly on April 4, 2002. Mrs. Reilly attended Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in High Point, NC. She was a US Navy Veteran serving during WWII and the Korean Conflict.

Mrs. Reilly was a registered nurse and retired from Oak Manor Nursing Home after several years of service. After retirement she enjoyed traveling with her late husband. She enjoyed cooking although most of all she loved and enjoyed her grandchildren.

She was a loving mother, grandmother and sister.

Mrs. Reilly is survived by two children, a son, William Reilly and wife Rhonda of Archdale, NC, and a daughter, Maryann Hipple and husband Jerry of Seminole, FL; a sister Frances Faulhaber of Brooklyn NY; and four grandchildren Olivia, Jack, Kaitlyn and Kelsey.

Funeral service will be held at 12:00 noon Friday at Brewer Funeral Home Brooksville Chapel. Burial will follow at 1:30 with military honors at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, Fl. The family will receive friends on Friday at Brewer Funeral Home Brooksville Chapel from 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 noon.

Online condolences may be made at www. cumbyfuneral.com. Local arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Maxine F. Owens MAYS LANDING, N.J. – Mrs. Maxine Flora Owens, 76, died August 24, 2010, at Kindred Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa. Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at First Bapist Church, Village Drive, Lexington. Visitation will be from 2:30 p.m. until the time of the service.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Service of Lexington.

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HIGH POINT – “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life; he that believeth in Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.� – John 11:25.

Mary. M. Hayworth, 76, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, departed to be with the Lord to begin her new eternal life on Sunday night, August 29, 2010.

Mrs. Hayworth was born on February 16, 1934 in Wilkes County, NC to Charles Elmer McBride and Minnie Macemore McBride.

She moved with her parents as a child to High Point and resided in and around High Point all of her life. She also resided in Davidson County, just off of High Point-Wallburg Road, the second half of her life.

Mrs. Hayworth was a retired housewife and daycare worker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Lee Hayworth on September 9, 1989.

Mrs. Hayworth is survived by two children, son, Mr. Randy G. Bottoms and wife Rebecca L. Bottoms of Clemmons, and daughter, Ms. Lisa J. McMahan, of the home. Mrs. Hayworth was very proud of her two grandchildren and is survived by two grandsons, Jonathan E. Bottoms and Robert L. Bottoms of Clemmons, NC. She is also survived by two brothers, Mr. William E. McBride and wife, Anne L. McBride of High Point, NC and Mr. James McBride and wife, Shirley McBride of Lexington, NC and one sister, Mrs. Betty Phillips of High Point NC. Mrs. Hayworth was a charter member of Tabernacle Baptist Church on Johnson Street in High Point. She was very proud of her church and was active in her church most of her life, since its founding in 1975.

The public viewing and meeting with family and friends will be at Cumby Family Funeral Service, 1015 Eastchester Dr., High Point, NC 27262 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 p.m., Friday, September 3, 2010.

The funeral will be conducted at 1:00 p.m. at Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3929 Johnson St., High Point NC 27265, Saturday September 4, 2010 with the Rev. Casey Bradford and Brother Randy Bottoms officiating. Interment will be at the cemetery of Abbott’s Creek Primitive Baptist Church on Abbott’s Creek Rd. in Davidson County, NC. Mrs. Hayworth’s children thank God for her love, care and concern for them all of her life. “Thank you, Mom. We love you.� The family wishes to thank all the members of the family and friends that have expressed their sympathy and love. The family also asks that any memorial contributions be made to Tabernacle Baptist Church, 3929 Johnson Street, High Point, NC 27265.

Online condolences may be made at www. cumbyfuneral.com. Arrangements by Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

THOMASVILLE – Joseph “Carlyle� Skipper, 60, of Silver Valley, NC went home to be present with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 31, 2010, following a long & courageous battle with cancer.

Carlyle was born November 2, 1949, to Isaac and Hannah Floyd Skipper in Mullins, SC. He relocated to High Point, NC in 1956 and married Deborah “Debbie�

Lynn Fountain in1969.

Until his late sickness, Carlyle was employed

by Lowe’s Millworks of Thomasville. He had a great desire for racing of any kind and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of Community Baptist Church and never encountered a stranger. Carlyle will be remembered for his willingness to help anyone that he could. He will be greatly missed by those who had the opportunity of knowing him.

He is survived by his beloved wife, Deborah; two sons, Joseph Thomas “Tommy� Skipper and wife Christy of Loris, SC, Jason Ryan Skipper and wife Lynette of Lexington, NC; three grandchildren; Maranda, Kayla, and Justin Skipper; mother, Hannah Skipper; brothers, Billy Skipper and wife Geraldine of Trinity, Michael “Buddy�

Skipper and wife Rose of Asheboro; sisters, Ann Phillips of High Point, Molly Long and husband Wendell of Loris, SC, Jenice Kepley and husband Scott of Asheboro, Sherry Sykes and husband Daniel Norris of Loris, SC; many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends Thursday, September 2, 2010, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Thomasville Funeral Home.

A Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 3rd at Community Baptist Church in Silver Valley, NC with the Reverend Brian Workman officiating; followed with interment at the Church Cemetery.

Written and audio condolences may be made through www. thomasvillefh.com.

ARCHDALE – Mr. David Aaron Dickens, 38, of Archdale passed away on Monday, August 30, 2010, at his residence.

Mr. Dickens was born on December 12, 1971, in Boone County, West Virginia to James and Tish Jackson Dickens.

He was employed by Local Carpenters Union 312. Mr. Dickens attended Trinity Baptist Church.

Mr. Dickens was preceded in death by a sister, Tawnya Dickens.

Mr. Dickens was married to Sonya Ozment Dickens who survives of the residence. Also surviving are his children, Uriah Aaron Dickens, Larissa Lea Dickens and Katie Ann Dickens, all of the residence, his father, James Dickens of Lexington, his mother, Tish Dickens of Madison, West Virginia, a brother, James Dickens of Lexington and a sister, Shannon Dickens of Van, West Virginia.

The Funeral will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Trinity Baptist Church

by Reverend Ken Evans and Reverend J.C. Alley. The interment will be in Floral Garden Memorial Park. A visitation will be from 6 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Education Fund for the children of David Aaron Dickens, c/o NewBridge Bank, 10401 South Main Street, Archdale, N.C. 27263.

Online condolences may be made through www.cumbyfuneral. com.

Bryan L. Higgins SOPHIA – Bryan Lee Higgins, 39, of Millikan Road died September 1, 2010, at Randolph Memorial Hospital.

Arrangements are pending at Cumby Family Funeral Service in Archdale.

William Sambleson LEXINGTON – William “Bill� Sambleson, 68, died August 31, 2010, at Hinkle Hospice House.

Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel, Winston-Salem.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home.

Pauline G. Floyd DENTON – Mrs. Pauline G. Floyd, 92, of Hwy. 47 died September 1, 2010, at her home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Briggs Funeral Home in Denton.

David E. Best WINSTON-SALEM – David Earl Best, 60, of Golden Lamb Court died August 25, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, WinstonSalem.

Memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at Ocar’s Mortuary, New Bern.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Service of Lexington.

Michael S. Wright LEXINGTON – Michael Scott Wright, 47, died August 20, 2010, at his residence.

Memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday at Trinity Baptist Church, Mocksville.

Arrangements are in the care of Roberts Funeral Service of Lexington.

Marvin L. Swanson LEXINGTON – Marvin LeRoy Swanson, 71, of Grubb Road died August 30, 2010, at Lexington Memorial Hospital.

No services will be held.

Davidson Funeral Home Lexington is assisting the family.

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Public hearing to address waste incinerator rules MCCLATCHY-TRIBUNE NEWS SERVICE

GREENSBORO – The N.C. Division of Air Quality will hold a public hearing Sept. 7 in Greensboro on proposed rules changes for operating medical waste incinerators in the state.

The hearing will be to receive comments for controlling emissions from hospital, medical and infectious waste incinerators.

The hearing will be at 7 p.m. Sept. 7 in Room 1215 of the Moore Humanities & Research Administration, Building 246, on Spring Garden Street at UNCG. Free

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Written comments will be accepted at the hearings or if postmarked or e-mailed by Oct. 15. Written comments should be mailed to Joelle Burleson, N.C. Division of Air Quality, 1641 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C., 276991641, or e-mailed to joelle.burlesonncdenr. gov.

If adopted by the Environmental Management Commission, the rules would largely mirror new federal regulations that set stricter emissions limits.

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RALEIGH – David Chambless Worters, who has lead the North Carolina Symphony during the past 11 years through both plump and lean times, announced Wednesday he was leaving to head the Van Cliburn Foundation in Fort Worth.

Worters, 42, will step down on November 15th as president and CEO of the N.C. Symphony, one of the state’s major cultural institutions. In Texas, he will run the world-famous piano competition. “Being a part of the North Carolina Symphony’s journey for 11 years has been an honor and personal joy,�

Worters said. “Saying farewell is bittersweet.

The Symphony has come so far and is such a critical part of the state’s vision for its future, and I have every confidence that it will thrive in the coming years.�

His departure comes at a time, when the Symphony has been digging itself out from under a pile of debt brought about by the deep economic recession. During the past season, the Symphony broke even as a result of sharp cost cutting and stepped up money raising but still remains $2.8 milion in debt.

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Advisers: Don’t wait on commander hire RALEIGH (AP) – Gov. Beverly Perdue should avoid putting the leadership of the embattled Highway Patrol into “indefinite limbo� and select its next commander under current rules that prevent an outsider from being appointed, an advisory group recommended Wednesday.

The patrol Leadership Advisory Group’s report also suggested several policy changes to ensure patrol officers conduct themselves honorably after repeated problems involving troopers and their behavior. The six-member panel said it needed more time to determine whether the misconduct resulted from rogue officers or systemic issues within the patrol that required more reform.

The group’s report was made public one day after Col. Randy Glover’s final day as commander.

Perdue announced in midJuly Glover was stepping down after a year on the job marked by continued scrutiny of the trooper scandals.

Current state law narrows the field of candidates for commander to people within the agency. The panel said Perdue should act now to replace Glover rather than wait until she can get the General Assembly to change that rule when it convenes next January.

If she waited, the group wrote, the “patrol would be in an ‘indefinite limbo’ in leadership and critical decision-making pending potential legislative action

possibly for a period up to 18 months, if not longer.�

Perdue said the patrol and Crime Control and Public Safety Secretary Reuben Young would carry out the recommendations and that she would give the board more time to do more work. She said she would consider naming an interim commander while the search for a permanent commander is carried out. “The ship isn’t going to be rudderless,� Perdue told reporters. “You can rest assured that we’ll have a complete management control system in place and I will busily work on making sure there’s continuity in command and the patrol runs smoothly.�

The group looked at other states before outlining a process for selecting

a commander that appears to widen the candidate pool without changing the law, as well as separate political considerations that critics argue hold too much weight.

The report said all patrol members with a rank of lieutenant or above should declare whether they are seeking the post. Candidates would be subject to a through background investigation performed by an outside law enforcement agency or private firm. Unsolicited external contact or recommendations on behalf of a potential candidate “shall be documented as part of the process,� according to the recommendation. Young would offer at least one finalist for Perdue to consider.

Perdue organized the

advisory group after a string of ethical lapses in the patrol that caused her to meet with the patrol’s top officers this summer.

Some troopers have resigned or been fired for problems ranging from drunken driving arrests to sending inappropriate text messages. Perdue has said repeatedly the overwhelming majority of the 1,800 troopers are performing their jobs with integrity.

The report proposed updating rules on troopers who want to moonlight, the use of personal cell phones and patrol vehicles.

The advisory group recommended that troopers be required to notify the patrol communications center when a member of

the opposite sex is placed in the patrol car for official business. In recent years, some troopers have been caught having sex in their patrol cars.

Troopers also should live in the county in which they serve so they can respond quickly in an emergency.

The patrol also should create a process in which citizens can make complaints, possibly through its Web site.

The panel’s members included law professor Julius Chambers, former Chief Justice Burley Mitchell and Chris Swecker, a former FBI assistant director who co-authored a recent review of the State Bureau of Investigation’s crime lab.

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ear Abby: My son “Clay� has been married seven years. There are times I like to discuss things of a personal nature with him having to do with our family, and I have asked him not to mention our talks with his wife. These discussions have nothing to do with her.

The problem is whatever he tells her, she repeats to her whole family. I do not want our personal problems and other matters to be known by everyone.

My other son has no trouble keeping our talks just between us, but Clay says he and his wife have “no secrets� from each other. Abby, is it OK to ask a married son or daughter not to divulge things to a spouse that have nothing to do with her or him? – Confidentiallyin St. Louis Dear Confidentially: It’s OK to ask; it’s also OK to say no. When Clay married his wife, she became part of your family. Now that you know your son keeps no secrets from his wife, and that she leaks like a sieve, the better part of wisdom would be to stop confiding in him. Don’t you think?

Dear Abby: As a therapist and regular reader, I was surprised and dismayed by your advice to “Hubby in Purr- gatory�

(June 30). Apparently, “Hubby� has grown annoyed with his wife’s

preoccupation with her two cats.

Whatever blocks to closeness ADVICE have been created for Dear this couple Abby are not ■■■likely to be removed by his demanding affection and threatening infidelity – even in jest. (Re: your comment, “He may adopt a ‘kitten’ of his own.�) People turn to excessive engagement with animals because animals provide warmth in easy, reliable ways. Spouses would often do well to watch what animals give and offer the same things – especially uncritical pleasure in each other’s company.

At the least, you could have suggested “Hubby� open a dialogue with his wife about why she chooses the cats’ company and what he can do to be equally appealing. – Julie in Richmond, Va., Clinical Psychologist Dear Julie: I’m sorry you were dismayed.

If you read “Hubby’s� letter again you will see that he tried “opening a dialogue� with his wife and got nowhere.

She has infantilized the cats, which she calls her “babies,� to assuage her anxiety after her sons moved out.

While some readers assumed I was “advising� the husband to “adopt a

‘kitten’ of his own,� what I was trying to convey was that when a spouse (of either sex, by the way) feels ignored, unappreciated, unloved or unimportant, it is not uncommon for him or her to seek validation elsewhere. In other words, I called it as I saw it.

Dear Abby: I am a 16-year-old girl. I recently had open heart surgery and my doctor did a really bad job at the “stitching up.� My scar is oversized and crooked.

People look at me all the time and ask me about it. I hate wearing certain shirts because of it. Why can’t people realize this scar saved my life and stop staring at it? Please, I need some advice. – Scarred in Minnesota Dear Scarred: People look at your scar because it is different. They do not mean to stare or make you uncomfortable. A way to take control of the situation would be, when you see someone looking at your chest, to say, “I had open heart surgery. This scar saved my life.� If you are asked about it, answer any questions honestly.

That will take the mystery out of it – and word will get around.

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The annual award recognizes one or more members of the club who demonstrate a commitment to the club and to the ideals of Rotary through volunteer efforts. Meeks marked his

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The weeklong professional development program presented by Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education, is designed to foster student achievement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Forbes was selected through a competitive application process managed by the College Board. She worked with government officials, scientists and education leaders, including Dr. John Holdren, chief science advisor to President Barack Obama and Dr. Kristina M. Johnson, under secretary of energy.

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Air Force Airman Corey M. Wilson graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.

The airman comWilson pleted an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

He is the son of Jeff and Dorlene Wilson of Bossong Drive, Asheboro.

Wilson is a 2007 graduate of Asheboro High School.

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He served in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in the Iraq Theater of Operations.

Padial, a civil affairs specialist, is assigned to the 422nd Civil Affairs Battalion, Greensboro.

He is the son of Ivan L. and Alba F. Padial of Childers Court, Lexington.

In 2004, he graduated from Lexington Senior High School.

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She is the daughter of Melinda L. and stepdaughter of Tony A. Graham of Albemarle St., Lexington.

In 2004, he graduated from Lexington Senior High School.

Army Reserve Col. Mark J. Murphy has graduated from the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks, Carlisle, Pa., and earned a masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in Strategic Studies. The college is the Armyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s senior educational institution.

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Asperger’s patients have trouble interacting with others. They’re unable to make sustained eye contact with people and express little emotion.

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Dr. Paul Things Donohue that I have ■■■ heard about this virus are that people get it through sex but it causes few to no symptoms. Please explain more about it, and how it affects health. – O.R. “HTLV” is an abbreviation for “Human T-cell Lymphotropic Virus.”

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For most infected people – more than 90 percent – infection causes no signs or symptoms. For a small number, it does initiate illness. The illness is either adult T-cell leukemia or lymphoma, or a spinal-cord disease called tropical spastic paraparesis or HTLV myelopathy. Muscles seriously weaken. It is transmitted through sex, blood transfusion, drug injection and breast milk.

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I believe many of today’s medicines cause more damage than good. I am in my mid-80s. I have taken Evista for 10 years for osteoporosis. (I had a bad reaction to Fosamax.) The doctor wants me to take Forteo intravenously. I am afraid of side effects like jaw deterioration, Paget’s disease, dizziness and headaches. What do you think? – M.K. Forteo is a synthetic version of parathyroid hormone. Body-made parathyroid hormone regulates calcium and promotes the formation of new and sturdy bones.

So does Forteo. It’s taken by injection with a fine needle under the skin, not intravenously. It’s the same way diabetics inject themselves with insulin. Side effects of Forteo include joint pain and nausea, but they are rare. It does not cause jaw deterioration or Paget’s disease. In lab rats, high doses produced the appearance of bone cancer in a few animals.

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Douglas optimistic about recovery NEW YORK (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael Douglas says he faces an â&#x20AC;&#x153;eight-week struggleâ&#x20AC;? against throat cancer but is optimistic about his chances for recovery.

During an appearance Tuesday on David Lettermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Late Show,â&#x20AC;? the actor said he had just finished his first week of radiation and chemotherapy. That drew a surprised reaction from Letterman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve never looked better to me, and this proves that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a tough guy, for Godâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sakes,â&#x20AC;? the talk-show host said, drawing cheers from the studio audience, according to a CBS news release.

Paris Hilton banned from Wynn resorts LAS VEGAS (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Paris Hilton was banned Wednesday from two Wynn resorts, and her boyfriend was dismissed as a nightclub partner following their arrests in a vehicle police said reeked of marijuana.

Wynn Resorts Ltd. spokeswoman Jennifer Dunne said Hilton is barred from Wynn Las Vegas and Encore. Boyfriend Cy Waits was â&#x20AC;&#x153;separatedâ&#x20AC;? from his job after less than a week as top managing partner of the Tryst Nightclub at Wynn and XS The Nightclub at Encore, Dunne said.

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The disease was diagnosed three weeks ago, he said, although he had complained of a very sore throat earlier this year and had undergone testing that failed to find a cause.

Douglas, 65, who has two children with Catherine Zeta-Jones, said he enjoyed the summer traveling with his family before returning to the doctor. A biopsy found he had late, stage-four cancer, â&#x20AC;&#x153;which is intense, and so theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had to go at it,â&#x20AC;? he said.

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Conan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Brien took the simple approach Wednesday in announcing the name of his new show on TBS. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Conanâ&#x20AC;? will kick off Nov. 8.

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He scrawled the name on a white sheet of paper using a black marking pen.

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Asked by Letterman about his personal habits, Douglas said he had smoked and consumed alcohol.

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OS ANGELES – Hollywood aims to help you escape from all that lousy economic news in the real world this fall, with a lineup heavy on fun and fantasy.

But Oliver Stone and Michael Douglas won’t let audiences completely off the hook. They’re putting Gordon Gekko, poster boy for greed a generation ago, back into theaters to remind fans about the sharks that got us into this mess.

Stone’s “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” – a followup to the 1987 hit that won Douglas the best-actor Academy Award – picks up with excon Gekko broke, barred from the stock market, alienated from his family and trying to find a place for himself in 2008 as the global economy races toward chaos.

“You’re in the joint for eight years, coming back without your fortune and the ability to trade.

He’s estranged from his daughter, he’s lost a son while he’s in prison,” Douglas said. “Initially, Gordon’s more vulnerable.”

The key word is initially. Gekko still has plenty of tricks up his sleeve.

The “Wall Street” sequel is among September and October releases arriving as a prelude to the big holiday season, whose heavy-hitters include the latest in the “Harry Potter,” ‘’Chronicles of Narnia” and “Meet the Parents” franchises.

Here’s a look at highlights among films debuting in early fall: Family stuff: Zack Snyder (“300”) directs the animated adventure “Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole,” based on Kathryn Lasky’s children’s books about owls on a mythic quest against evil.

The animated comedy “Alpha and Omega” features the voices of Justin Long and Hayden Panettiere in a tale of two wolves on a journey home after park rangers move them halfway across country.

“Secretariat” gives wholesome treatment to the story of the 1973 Triple Crown winner, with Diane Lane as the housewife who takes over her ailing father’s stables and guides the horse to triumph.

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Michael Douglas portrays Gordon Gekko (left), and Shia LaBeouf portrays Jake Moore in a scene from “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.”

Lane was 8 years old at the time and traveling outside the United States with a theater company, yet she recalls the story of Secretariat gripping people around the world.

“The export of Secretariat to the rest of the world, coming from the American news wire, was really something. It was a great sigh of relief compared to all the other offerings we brought to the global news at that time,” Lane said. “I had such a crush on Secretariat as a little girl. He was like Pegasus to me at the time. I’ve always had a crush on that species.

There’s something about horses and girls.”

Funny stuff: Kristen Bell, Jamie Lee Curtis and Sigourney Weaver star in “You Again,” a comedy about a woman and her mother coping with their old high school rivals at a family wedding.

Other comic tales include: “It’s Kind of a Funny Story,” about a stressed teen (Keir Gilchrist) who finds a mentor (Zach Galifianakis) at a mental clinic; Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel as a reluctant pair forced to care for their orphaned goddaughter in the romance “Life as We Know It;” ‘’Easy A,” a comic twist on “The Scarlet Letter,” with Emma Stone as a teen turning a rumor about losing her virginity to her own advantage; and Stephen Frears’ “Tamara Drewe,” about a former ugly ducking (Gemma Arterton) who returns to

her British hometown a striking beauty.

Serious stuff: The sober British drama “Never Let Me Go” reunites Keira Knightley with close pal Carey Mulligan, who got her start with a small part in Knightley’s “Pride & Prejudice.”

“My first job was with Keira when I was 18, and she was the star of the movie. It’s really amazing that I get to play alongside her now in a kind of more level way,” said Mulligan, who also costars in the “Wall Street” sequel.

“Never Let Me Go” features Mulligan, Knightley and Andrew Garfield (recently cast in the title role of the next “Spider-Man” movie) as three boarding school friends raised for a stark destiny in an alternate-reality Britain.

Among other dramatic offerings: David Fincher’s “The Social Network,” featuring Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake in a drama about the founders of Facebook; Hilary Swank in “Conviction,” the story of a woman who embarks on an 18-year crusade to clear her brother (Sam Rockwell) of murder; and Woody Allen’s latest mix of comedy and drama, “You Will Meet a Tall Dark Stranger,” with Naomi Watts, Anthony Hopkins, Gemma Jones, Josh Brolin, Antonio Banderas and Freida Pinto as Londoners struggling with old and new relationships.

Matt Damon and

director Clint Eastwood, who collaborated on last year’s “Invictus,” reunite for “Hereafter,” a drama about a Frenchwoman, a British boy and an American man with unusual connections to death whose lives gradually intersect.

Damon said the film seeks answers about the most serious question – is there an afterlife waiting for people when they die?

“I have to believe there is. I guess I choose to believe there is,” Damon said. “If I’m wrong and the light’s just going to go out, then I’ll be none the wiser. But it seems like a pretty cruel twist of fate if it’s this and only this.

I like to believe there’s a bigger point.”

Scary stuff: Three horror franchises return: “Paranormal Activity 2,” a followup to last year’s supernatural sensation; “Saw 3D,” with survivors of diabolical killer Jigsaw finding new terror as they seek solace from a self-help guru; and “Resident Evil: Afterlife,” with Milla Jovovich back on the job killing undead zombies.

Hollywood’s love affair with vampires continues with “Let Me In,” adapted from the bestseller “Let the Right One In,” about the friendship between a bullied boy (Kodi Smit-McPhee) and a young bloodsucker (Chloe Moretz).

Other frightening tales include “Buried,” with Ryan Reynolds as an American contract driver in Iraq who wakes up buried alive in a coffin;

“My Soul to Take,” Wes Craven’s tale of a serial killer who may have returned from the dead; and “Devil,” about a group of people beset by supernatural terror after they’re trapped in an elevator.

Money stuff: Ben Affleck performs in a couple of money-related dramas. In “The Company Men,” Affleck stars alongside Tommy Lee Jones, Chris Cooper and Kevin Costner in a story of executives coping with hard times after their downsizing company lets them go.

Affleck directs and stars in “The Town,” playing a bank robber who falls for a branch manager (Rebecca Hall) his gang took hostage on their last job.

“In ‘Company Men,’ we’re going down the economic ladder, and in ‘The Town,’ we’re trying to steal our way up,” Affleck said.

Affleck deliberately chose not to act in his directing debut, “Gone Baby Gone.” With “The Town,” he joked that at least he knew the director and star would not clash.

“There was a lot of harmony between the director and the lead actor on this movie,” Affleck said. “I knew as a director that I would always be on time, I would always be cooperative, and our tastes would always be in sync.”

Affleck pal Damon narrates Charles Ferguson’s documentary “Inside Job,” a sweeping chronicle of the 2008 economic crisis.

Amid that crisis, Stone and Douglas unleash Gekko for their “Wall Street” sequel. Estranged from his daughter (Mulligan), Gekko ingratiates himself with her fiance (Shia LaBeouf), a young investment whiz who falls under his future father-in-law’s spell.

LaBeouf said today’s climate as depicted in “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps” makes 1980s Gekko-style greed look like child’s play.

“We’re living in the epitome of greed now more so than ever,” LaBeouf said. “Greed where you have people with absolutely no scruples, and you’re dealing with money on a totally different level. ... These are hustlers who could sell water to a whale. It’s cutthroat in a different way. It’s a totally different business now.”

High Points this week History “INTRODUCTION TO REVOLUTIONARY War Resources for Family and Local History Researchers” will be presented by Jackie Hedstrom 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday in the first floor Children’s Story Room at High Point Neal F. Austin Public Library,

901 N. Main St. Registration is required; contact Hedstrom at 883-3637, e-mail jackie.hedstrom@ highpointnc.gov.

Fundraiser “GIVE ’EM SHELTER: Helping Hiaiti Rebuild” will be held today-Saturday at venues in Winston-Salem.

The celebration of music and art is to raise money for earthquake victims in Haiti.

Performances at The Garage, 110 W. 7th St., are: • Today – 7 p.m., “Acoustic Night at The Garage” featuring The Pilot Mountain Bobcats, fiddler Tim Smith and Friends, Backstep; $10;

• Friday – 7 p.m., “Rockabilly Night” featuring Annie & Her Oakleys, The Bo Stevens, Kelley and the Cowboys, The Shucks; $10; • Saturday – 7 p.m., “Rock ’n’ Roll Night at The Garage” featuring Rock ’n’ Roll Attoms, Fred Williams, Big Mama E and the Cool, The Allison King Band; $10.

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Brad Paisley and Little Jimmy Dickens helped a handful of construction workers install the circle in the center of the Grand Ole Opry House stage last week after flood waters nearly destroyed the precious piece of country music history. The two then performed the Opry standard, “Will The Circle Be Unbroken?”

“That is a classic song that’s been sung here for generations, and it’s taking on new meaning with all of this,” Paisley said.

Officials announced the Opry House will reopen to the public with a star-studded performance Sept. 28, and the Opry’s 85th anniversary celebration will go on as scheduled in October.

“We’re having a party,” Opry president Steve Buchanan said.

The circle, made in 1974 from a part of the old stage from the Opry’s former home at Ryman Auditorium, was submerged in 46 inches of water during the May flood that damaged the Opry house and the Gaylord Opryland Hotel and Resort in Nashville.

Many musicians and fans consider the circle the heart of country music. The wood carries scuffs from the boots of the genre’s biggest stars and is a destination for aspiring singers from all corners of the world.

“This is absolutely the one place that matters more than any other in country music,” Paisley said.

Buchanan said the 6-foot circle of oak buckled but proved to be sturdier than the modern Opry stage. It was refurbished by Nashville’s CC Cabinet Inc.

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UNHAPPY “If I play low on the first club, South goes down.

My partner was unhappy – and announced our latest breakup.”

Maybe both players need a new partner. But as to the defense, East should withhold her ace of clubs.

If South had the bare queen, West would have a low singleton and would have led it with a weak hand. Moreover, if South had a club loser, he would have checked on missing aces with Blackwood before bidding slam.

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Thursday, Sept. 2, 2010 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Salma Hayek, 44; Keanu Reeves, 46; Mark Harmon, 59; Terry Bradshaw, 62 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Focus on the creative and you will come out ahead. Love, romance and pleasing yourself and the ones you care about will all be highlighted this year. This is a year of completion and new beginnings. Focus on the present and it will lead you into an environment you could only dream about in the past. Your numbers are 4, 9, 18, 22, 25, 34, 45 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Taking on a new project or investigating the possibility of a personal or business partnership is apparent. A pleasure trip is in order but don’t make impulsive plans.

Research so you can enjoy the experience. ★★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Networking will provide you with the contacts you need to further your plans and exploit your ideas. The interaction you have with others will help you develop something unique and serviceable. ★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Put your heart on the line. Follow your dreams and push for what’s important to you. Don’t let someone’s impulsive decision or move cause you to do something out of character that will set you back. ★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): You may have to rework some of your ideas to accommodate the people around you. Don’t be concerned that someone doesn’t agree with you. It’s only a matter of time before you either convert or remove this person from your life. ★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Love is apparent and time put aside to spend with someone special will make you want to do something to please. A few adjustments to your living quarters or a move will be exactly what you need to grab someone’s attention and affection. ★★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Don’t let a financial situation paralyze you. Talk with confidence and you will display how much you have grown mentally. Being self-assured will help you attract offers whereby you can implement your own ideas. ★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You need a vacation or at least time to contemplate your future and pursuing the things you enjoy. Stop doing what others want and start implementing new plans. Travel or a long distance move will help you explore new options. Don’t sit idle; take action. ★★★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Be aggressive when it comes to business ventures. You can make things happen once you realize you don’t need anyone to further your goals. Follow through and present and promote what you have to offer. ★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): The person you care for the most can help you out now. Talk from the heart and explain your desires in full – you will get the response you are looking for. Give and take will be the name of the game and the road to the future. ★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You don’t have to rush when no one else is ready to make a move.

Use this time to develop an idea or concept and eventually you will be able to turn it into a moneymaker. Take care of personal paperwork, health or settlements. ★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Talk about your ideas and plans and you will attract someone who wants to share with you. Money and good fortune are present and you can end up with greater cash flow as well as opportunities to get ahead. Innovative thoughts will bring monetary results. ★★★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Think before you disrupt matters of a personal or business partnership. You have to maintain a working relationship with people if you want to get ahead. Now is not the time to let your emotions take over. ★★

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A player told me that her partner gets frustrated and ends their partnership at least twice a week.

“She’s fired me so many times I should wear a pink slip,” she said. “I wish I made fewer mistakes.”

Today’s deal caused the partnership’s latest demise. When North-South reached six spades, West led a heart. Declarer won in dummy and led a club.

“I was East,” my friend said, “and feared that South had the singleton queen. I put up my ace, and South ruffed and lost only a trump to my king; he pitched his heart loser on the king of clubs.

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DAILY QUESTION You hold: S K 7 4 H Q 10 D 10 8 C A J 9 7 6 4. The dealer, at your left, opens one spade, and your partner bids two diamonds.

The next player passes.

What do you say?

ANSWER: Your partner should have a sound hand to overcall at the level of two, and your objective should be to reach game.

Bid 2NT. Your most likely game is 3NT, and you hope partner will bid it with a hand such as 6 5, A 6 5, A K Q 6 5 4, 3 2. A bid of three clubs might get you nowhere.

North dealer Both sides vulnerable

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

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Books MICHELE MANDERINE will read from her book, “Tristan, The Maine Coon Cat” at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday at Clemmons Public Library, 3602 Clemmons Road. 703-2920

Exhibits

“The Glass Menagerie” will be performed by Triad Stage Sunday through Sept. 26 at 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro.

Music TREY SONGZ and his sister, Monica, perform for the “Passion, Pain & Pleasure” tour at 8 p.m.

Saturday in War Memorial Auditorium at the Greensboro Coliseum.

1921 W. Lee St. $45, $55, Ticketmaster “MUSIC TO EAT POPCORN BY” will be performed by Piedmont Wind Symphony at 6 p.m. Monday outdoors at the Children’s Museum of Winston-Salem, 390 S. Liberty St. It features music from popular films.

Concertgoers may bring lawn chairs and picnics.

Rain date is Sept. 11. Free SCIFI will perform songs from his hip-hop album, “The Astrolyricist,” at 7 p.m. Friday at Caribou Coffee, 3109 Northline Ave., Greensboro.

Drama “THE GLASS MENAGERIE” will be performed

by Triad Stage Sunday through Sept. 26 at 232 S. Elm St., Greensboro. The masterpiece by Tennessee Williams examines a Southern family balancing on the edge of reality. $10-$42, 272-0160, www. triadstage.org

lawn of Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem. Doors open at 8 p.m., and filmgoers may bring lawn chairs, blankets and picnics. Beer and wine will be available for purchase only. In the event of rain, films will be shown in Babcock Auditorium. $5. $3 for members and students, 758-5580

Film “RENEWAL” will be shown at 7 tonight at Temple Emanuel, 201 Oakwood Drive, Greensboro. It is about the religious-environmental movement in the United States. Free, donations accepted THE “HITCHCOCK IN COLOR” Cinema Under the Stars series concludes Friday with a screening of “The Birds.” Movies are shown at 9 p.m. on the

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Dance FAMILY-STYLE COUNTRY dance will be held Saturday at Lil Carolina Opry Dance Hall, 8154 U.S. 64 West, Trinity.

A covered-dish supper begins at 6:30 p.m.; line dancing begins at 7 p.m.; music by Woody Powers & the Midnite Express Country Band begins a 7:30 p.m. Admission is $6 for adults, free for children 12 and younger. Line dancing lessons are given at 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays for $5. 847-9740 A CONTRA dance will be held Tuesday at Vintage Theatre, 7 Vintage Ave., Winston-Salem. A workshop for beginners will be given at 7:30 p.m.; partners aren’t required.

The event is alcohol-free;

“THE MANY COLORS of Summer - Winter Light Studio” continues through Sept. 29 at Winter Light Gallery and Art Studios, 410 Blandwood Ave., Greensboro. Hours are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays or any time artists are working. www. winterlightartists.com, 412-6001.

THEATRE ART GALLERIES, 220 E. Commerce Ave., sponsors the following exhibits through Oct. 17: • “Forever These Lands: A Matter of Perspective”

by Piedmont Outdoor Painting Society – Main Gallery; • Prints by Julie Niskanen –Gallery B; • “Rick Smith – Photographer of Stillness and Silence” – Hallway Gallery; • “Young Artists Among Us” – Kaleidoscope Youth Gallery.

CHUCK MCLACHLAN’s watercolors will be on exhibit through Sept. 30 at Anne Rudd Galyon Gallery, Cowan Humanities Building, Greensboro College, 815 W. Market St. McLachlan is a former NFL defensive end who began a second career as an artist and art instructor before he retired from football. He has a studio in Greensboro. A reception will be held 6:30-8

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“POTTERY from the Coastal Carolina Clay Guild” continues through Nov. 13 at North Carolina Pottery Center, 233 East Ave., Seagrove. Almost half of the 100-member Coastal Carolina Clay Guild have works in the show, and some are for sale. www.ncpotterycenter.org, 873-8430 “ALL ABSTRACT” will be on exhibit by appointment only through Nov. 18 at Center for Creative Leadership, One Leadership Place, Greensboro.

The exhibit features works by Matt Goldfarb, Elissa Houghton, Phil Morgan, Carolyn Nelson and Kevin Robledo. To schedule an appointment call Laura Gibson at 5100975.

“HANS HOFFMAN: Circa 1950” continues through Oct. 17 at Weatherspoon Art Museum, Spring Garden and Tate streets, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

German-born Hoffman was an influential figure in post-World War II American art known for his color-filled canvases and for teaching generations of artists. He played a pivotal role in the development of abstract expressionism. For special events in conjunction with the exhibit, visit the website www.weatherspoon.uncg.edu.

“ARNOLD MESCHES: The FBI Files” continues through Sunday at Weatherspoon Art Museum, The Univer-

sity of North Carolina at Greensboro. The exhibit chronicles the FBI’s surveillance of Mensches, an artist and activist, for 27 years, from 1945 to 1972.

He will discuss his work at 5 p.m. Aug. 31. The exhibit includes collages and large-scale paintings.

“DOWN HOME: Jewish Life in North Carolina” continues through March 7 at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. The traveling exhibit, organized by the Jewish Heritage Foundation of North Carolina, is the first major effort to document and present more than 400 years of Jewish life in the state.

It chronicles how Jew have integrated into Tar Heel life by blending, but preserving, their own traditions into Southern culture. Museum hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Saturdays and noon5 p.m. Mondays. Free

“BIG SHOTS: ANDY WARHOL Polaroids” continues through Sept. 19 at Weatherspoon Art Museum, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Spring Garden and Tate streets. It features approximately 300 Polaroids and 70 gelatin silver black-and-white prints pooled from the many donated to Weatherspoon, the Nasher Museum of Art, the Ackland Art Museum in 2008 by the Andy Warhol Photographic Legacy Program.

For related events, call 334-5770 or visit the Web site www.weatherspoon. uncg.edu

Apple’s 99-cent TV show idea is no game changer RYAN NAKASHIMA AP BUSINESS WRITER

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OS ANGELES – Apple Inc.’s iTunes store may have revolutionized the music business, but its recent push to let people rent TV shows for 99 cents won’t amount to a game changer for how people watch TV. The idea to offer episodes of hit shows for

ting into revenue, rather than boosting it.

Also, media companies sell advertising, and coming out of the recession, prices have been going up for those 30second commercial spots on TV. Allowing people to avoid those ads by paying 99 cents the next day doesn’t make sense if it means a smaller audience and smaller advertising revenue on the day

Offering a rental model would expand options for viewers. It’s now possible to watch many of the shows for free – with ads – on Hulu and the sites of broadcasters. But those shows are streamed and require an Internet connection while viewing. A rental model would give people the ability to download files to take with them on planes or other places;

Media companies already sell episodes on iTunes, but currently for $1.99 or $2.99, and sometimes more than a day after the broadcast. rental a day after their broadcast may be great for people with busy lifestyles, and it could help Apple sell more iPhones and iPads, but only a few of the major media companies support the plan.

That’s because they already make money from TV shows in a number of ways, and compared with those, the planned price of 99 cents is seen as a big cut, according to some people familiar with Apple’s proposal.

Media companies already sell episodes on iTunes, but currently for $1.99 or $2.99, and sometimes more than a day after the broadcast.

Because most people watch such shows just once, the cheaper rental model might end up cut-

of the broadcast.

Still, The Walt Disney Co.’s ABC and News Corp.’s Fox network are nearing a deal on such a rental plan, according to several people familiar with Apple’s proposal.

That means shows such as “Modern Family” or “Glee” could soon be available the day after they air for less than the cost of buying a permanent download. Rentals would typically be available for 48 hours after the purchase.

The people familiar with the discussions spoke on condition of anonymity because no deal had been finalized.

If a deal is cut soon, Apple could announce it at a media event this week, though music appears to be the focus of that.

the files would automatically expire after the 48 hours.

Those who buy shows for children, or who tend to watch shows multiple times, would likely continue to buy them in various ways.

Media companies are experimenting with new ways of selling their content over the Internet but want to avoid jeopar-

dizing existing business models. Those include the billions of dollars that cable TV providers, satellite TV companies and telecommunications firms pay to media companies to carry their channels.

Those so-called affiliate fees are a huge and growing source of revenue and have helped media companies withstand the ad downturn during the recession. Media companies are not about to turn their backs on Comcast Corp. or DirecTV Inc. by making content available elsewhere for less than it would cost for a monthly subscription.

Time Warner Inc. is even trying to make it more worthwhile to continue paying your monthly cable bill by offering its TV shows for free online – as long as you’re a paying subscriber. Its “HBO Go” service also allows online viewing of HBO programming for free with a subscription.

While talks continue

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between Apple and all the major content companies, CBS Corp. and Time Warner are definitely not taking part in the rental plan as it is currently structured, according to the people familiar with the talks.

NBC Universal and Viacom Inc. are also unlikely to reach any agreement before the start of the fall TV season. That means shows such as NBC’s “30 Rock,” CBS’

“NCIS: Los Angeles” and TNT’s “The Closer” are not going to be available to rent for 99 cents on iTunes any time soon.

There are still plenty of ways to catch shows, though. You can check the channel’s websites or simply record them on digital video recorders. Or, like the old days, you can just sit on your couch and watch the shows when they come on.

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"BIG MOVING SALE" All Must go! Sat 9/4-Mon 9/6, 7am-Unit. 1606 Wendover Dr, High Point. Furn, Clothes & Various HH items. Signs Posted on Main St. Lexington & Westchester 3 Family Yard Sale. Fri 9/3 & Sat 9/4, 7am-12pm. Old Greensboro Rd, Thomasville.

6/10's mile from Ledford Middle School. Between Hwy 109 & Midway School Rd. Fantastic! Donʼt miss! All kinds of favorites. 6+ families involved. Antiques, games, toys, craft supplies, baskets, bedding, clothes of every size to Ladies PLUS; all kinds of stuff for the house. At 1952 Chestnut St. on Fri., Sept. 3, 6:45-2:00. Yʼall come!

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Garage Sale! Sat 9/4, 7am-Until, 998 Fuller Mill Rd, Thomasville on Corner of Overlook Dr. Clothes, Toys Suits, Furniture, CD's, Cassettes, Housewares, Collectibles, Tools & Other Treasures too numerous to mention.

Huge 4 Family Moving Yard Sale! Sat 9/4, 7am-Until. 5185 Hoover Hill Rd, Trinity.

Huge Moving Sale! 3 pc Living Room Set, Refrigerator, 3 TV's, etc. 205 Elmhurst Ave, Sat 9/4, 6am-Until

Lost

I lost a huge amount of money in a white bank envelope. Reward will be offered. Lost on Eastchester near Hartley Dr. If found please call 336-869-5291

Movies, File Cabinet, Hunting Clothes, HH Items, Sat 9/4, 7am-12pm. 4212 Creekview Dr, Kynwood Village Moving Sale! Many $1 Items.

HH, Clothing, Laptops & Electronics. Thurs-Sat, 8am-4pm.

6380 Andrews Dr.

Lost Emerald & Diamond Ring in High Point. REWARD! If found please call 336-431-3122

Moving Sale! Sat 9/4, 7am-11:30am. Plus Size Clothing. 2160 Rosemont Dr, Colfax

LOST: Rat Terrier in Finch Field area. White w/light brown spots.

"Prissy".

Call 336-240-3890 "Reward"

Multi Family Yard Sale. Sat 9/4, 7am-Noon. 234 North Pointe Ave, Unit C & D.

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Found in the Emerywood Area. Call to identify: 336-882-9480

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Annual Wesleyan Christian Academy PTO Yard Sale, Sat 9/11, 7am-12Noon. Rain Date Sat 9/18. Entrance at 1917 N. Centennial Ave.

Yard Sale, 300 Lake Rd, 7am-All Day. Yard Sale, Furniture, Brio Kids Play Table & Brio Building Toys. Clothes, etc. Sat 9/4, 7:30-11:30am. 704 W. Farris Ave. Yard Sale, Sat 9/4, 7:30am-12Noon. 1102 Montlieu Ave, High Point. Men's, Women's and Children's clothing (Including boys school uniforms up to size 8), toys, ride on toys, power tools, toddler bed, books, electronics and hh items.

Yard Sale, 2511 E. US 64, Lexington.

Sat 9/4, 8am-Until.

Yard Sale. Delmar Subdivision. 883 Jennifer Ln. Sat 9/4 8-Until

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Team Player. Send experience & Salary requirements to PO Box 6066, High Point, NC, 27262.

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Dental Assistant for Oral Surgery Office needed. Exp. Only.

Needs X-Ray Certification.

Send resume to Administrator, 801 Phillips Ave, Suite 101, HP, NC 27262

Part Time Dental Assistant needed. Experience and Knowledge of Eaglesoft preferred. Send resume to: Dental Assistant, P.O. Box 5446, High Point, NC 27262-5446

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Adult Entertainers, $150 per hr + tips. No exp. Necessary.

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DRivers Needed for Express Cab, Thomasville. Call Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

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Sell Avon to Family, Friends & Work. 885-7563 Independent Rep.

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Cats/Dogs/Pets

$200 off. Too Many Puppies!

ShihTzu, Shih Poo, Cock A Chon. Lhasapoo. Greene's Kennels. 336-498-7721

REgulation Sized Pool Table.

Good Condition. With Accessories. $200.

CAll 336-431-7847

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Free Kittens to Good Homes Only. 2 Yellow, 1 Gray & 1 Black & Gray.

Call 336-475-2613

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Horses

Arabian Horse & Quarter Horse, both guilded. $300 each or $500 each. Healthy.

824-1232 or 633-9177

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Trucking

Real Estate for Rent

2 BR 2 Bth Condo Good condition North High Point 2650 Ingleside Dr Apt 2B High Point Call 336-259-3826

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Misc. Items for Sale

Regulation Sized Fold UP Ping Pong Table with Accessories.

Good Condition. $75. Call 336-431-7847

Adorable Labradoodle pups CKC white non-shed Parents on site 1st shots 500 883-4581

Min. Schnauzer Puppies for Sale. Black & Phantom. Call Joy 1-770-601-2230

Alterations Assisted Living Catering Chauffeur Services Christmas Trees Computer Services Counseling Crafters & Hobbies Dance Instruction Income Tax Day Care Licensed Divorces Driving Schools Elderly Care Errand Services Firewood Furniture Upholstery Health & Nutrition Health Care Holistic House sitting Insurance Interior Design Karate/Martial Arts Kennels Legal Services Machine Shop Massage Therapy Music Lessons Nails Services Optical Services Paralegal Party Planning Personal Trainer Pest Control Pet Care Photography Pool Services Private Investigator Psychics Salon Services Surveying Services Taxidermy Tutoring Services Upholstery Weight Management Welding Services SPECIAL OCCASIONS Christmas Father’s Day Graduation Memorial Day Mother’s Day Valentine’s Day Veteran’s Day Church Page

Unfurnished Apartments

************** Quality 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent Starting @ $395 Southgate Garden & Piedmont Trace Apartments (336)476-5900 ***************

1br Archdale $395 3br House $795 2br Archdale $495 L&J Prop 434-2736 2BR Apartment, in Archdale. $450/month plus Deposit. No Pets. Call 431-5222

Class A CDL Drivers 2 Yrs Tractor/Trailer Fulltime, part-time, casual & retirees welcome.

WE HAVE IT ALL! You can work 1 day per wk, 2 days per wk or just weekends.

Whatever your schedule will allow.

Local-Home Every Night ($500-$600 take home) Regional - 1-2 nights ($650-600 take home) OTR-3-4 nights out ($800-$900 take home) Excellent Benefits-401K -Paid VAcation-Paid Holidays.

Non Forced Dispatch 90% No Touch Freight!

336-315-9161

SCOOTERS Computers. We fix any problem. Low prices.

476-2042

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

Clositers & Foxfire $1000 FREE RENT! 885-5556

BUYING ANTIQUES Pottery, Glass, Old Stuff 239-7487 / 472-6910

Spacious All Electric. 1 Level, 1Br Brick Apt. W/D Conn.

Stove, Refrig. 883-7010

Cash 4 riding mower needing repair or free removal if unwanted & scrap metal 689-4167

WE have section 8 approved apartments. Call day or night 625-0052.

Restaurant

Now Hiring Daytime Experienced Cashier. Apply between 2-5pm. Mon-Fri, No Phone Calls Please. Closed on Sundays. Carter Brothers, 3802 Samet Dr

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Child Care

Kimmies Kutties Licensed In Home Child Care. Enrolling Now. N. HP. 336-880-1615

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Elderly Care

Will keep Elderly lady a few hrs a day, Part time. Call 431-1643 or 906-9172

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Antiques/Art

Antique Sonora Cabinet Victrola w/Records. 30"H, 32"deep, 33"W. Dark Wood. $650. 472-9565 / 688-0824

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Computer

Furniture

Reclining Sofa & chair. Green Plaid. Good Condition. $250.

Call 769-0854

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Wanted to Rent/ Buy/Trade

Top cash paid for any junk vehicle.

T&S Auto 882-7989

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Misc. Items for Sale

JD Holland Retired, Landscaping Equipment for Sale. Call 336-869-3810

2BR, 1 1/2BA Apartment. Thomasville. Cable TV, Appls Incld. $450 mo. 336-561-6631 2BR, 1 1/2BA Apartment. Thomasville. Cable TV, Appls Incld. $450 mo. 336-561-6631 2BR, 1BA avail. 2427 Francis St. Nice Area. $475/mo Call 336-833-6797 3 ROOM APARTMENT partly furnished.

476-5530 431-3483 3BR, $665. 1BR Apt, $395, Furnished Room $100/wk.

Section 8 ok. Call 887-2033

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Furnished Apartments/

A'dale-great location, 1BR, laundry room on site, $425. mo. HALF DEP. 460-0618 or 442-2237 Spacious 2BR, 1BA, W/D Hook ups Move in Specials.

Call 803-1314

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Homes for Rent

2BR/1BA 1112 Richland St, $395 336-434-2004 1 Bedroom 217 Lindsay St.................$400 2 Bedrooms 709-B Chestnut St...........$350 713-A Scientific St...........$375 309 Windley St................$395 2405 Fala.........................$400 318 Monroe Pl.................$400 3117-A&B Bowers Ave....$435 203 Brinkley Pl.................$475 528 Flint St.......................$475 210-C Oakdale Rd...........$550 607 E. Lexington Ave......$600 5928 W. Friendly Ave......$675 3 Bedrooms 1108 Adams St................$495 4 Bedrooms 533 Vandever St.............$600 Call About Rent SpecialsFowler & Fowler 883-1333 www.fowler-fowler.com 2BR, carpet, blinds, appli. gas heat, $500. mo. 883-4611 Leave mess.

2BR/1BA House Ledford area.

Motsinger Rd. $450/mo. + dep. Call 472-4160

0620

Homes for Rent

AVAILABLE RENTALS SEE OUR AD ON SUN, MON, WED & FRI FOR OUR COMPLETE HOUSING INVENTORY

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Condominiums for Rent

2BR/2BA, Designer Decorated, Archdale, Upstairs Unit, $610. Call 769-3318 3BR/2.5 BA, 5 yr old TH with All Applis Furn. Guilford Co. Lease/Lease w/Opt. $800/mo.

Avail 9/1/10.

Call 336-688-2099 leave msg.

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Rooms for Rent

A Better Room 4U. Walking distance of stores, buses. 886-3210 or 883-2996

3BR, $575, Cent H/A, S. Bldg, Rotary/Westchester area. No Dogs, Sec 8 ok. 882-2030

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

3BR/1.5BA, 2 Story, Cent H/A. Stove, Refrig. Archdale. $750/mo, $750/sec. Call 336-382-6102

Private extra nice. Quiet. No alochol/drugs 108 Oakwood 887-2147

A-1 ROOMS. Clean, close to stores, buses, A/C. No dep.

803-1970.

Archdale, Nice 2BR, $400 mo.

Call 336-431-7716 210 Edgeworth-1br 916 Ferndale-2br 883-9602 T-ville, Hasty/Ledford Schools.

3BR/2BA. No Pets. $700/mo, 475-7323 or 442-7654 Lovely 2BR home. Hdwd flr.

Cent. heat/air. Nice Fireplace 882-9132 4 BEDROOMS 1124 Meadowlawn.........$995 809 Doak.........................$775 3 BEDROOMS 3603 Grindstaff..............$1195 1312 Granada..................$895 2709 Reginald..................$700 1420 Bragg Ave..............$695 1122 Nathan Hunt...........$695 112 Hedgecock................$675 2713 Ernest St.................$675 2109 Friends....................$649 222 Montlieu....................$595 1205 Fifth.........................$595 726 Bridges......................$575 1020 South.......................$550 701 Habersham..............$550 2507 Dallas......................$550 2208-A Gable Way...........$550 507 Hedrick......................$525 2915 Central...................$525 601 Willoubar...................$525 324 Louise.......................$525 637 Wesley......................$525 409 N Centennial............$500 2207 Gable Way..............$500 12 Forsyth........................$495 1016 Grant.......................$475 2543 Patrick.....................$475 919 Old Winston..............$525 1220-A Kimery.................$500 2219 N. Centennial..........$495 836 Cummins..................$450 913 Grant........................$450 502 Everett......................$450 410 Vail...........................$425 328 Walker......................$425 322 Walker......................$425 914 Putnam.....................$399

2 BEDROOM 6117 Hedgecock #1A......$750 495 Ansley Way..............$700 1720 Beaucrest...............$600 1111 N. Hamilton.............$595 1540 Beaucrest...............$525 101 #13 Oxford..............$525 120 Kendall....................$475 1610 Brentwood............$475 905 Old Tville Rd............$450 509 North.........................$450 1101 Pegram..................$450 215 Friendly....................$450 1198 Day........................$450 1119 Textile....................$435 205-D Tyson Ct..............$425 114-A Marshall...............$425 1501-B Carolina..............$425 541 E. Dayton................$410 324 Walker....................$400 2306 Palmer..................$400 611 Paramount.............$400 305 Barker......................$400 713-B Chandler.............$399 204 Hoskins..................$395 1704 Whitehall..............$385 609-A Memorial Pk........$375 2306-A Little..................$375 501 Richardson..............$375 1227 Redding.................$350 1709-B W. Rotary..........$350 311-B Chestnut...............$350 1516-B Oneka.................$350 309-B Griffin...................$335 900-A W. Kearns..............$335 12109 Trinity Rd. S.........$325 4703 Alford......................$325 313-B Barker...................$300 1116-B Grace...................$295 306-B Meredith..............$290 1717-B Leonard...............$285 1515 Olivia......................$280 1700 A & B Brockett........$275

AFFORDABLE Rooms for rent.

Call 336-491-2997 Room for Rent. Completely Furnished. No Drugs or Alcohol. Prefect for Retired Person. $75/week. Call 472-7310

Business Places/ Offices

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL NEEDS Call CJP 884-4555 2516 W'chester.............1130sf 2716 W'chester..............870sf 501 Cloniger.........driving rng 1701-C N. Main............1235sf 1311 Johnson...............2500sf 1701-B N Main..............1250sf 110 Scott..................224-747sf 110 Scott..... Individual Office 409E Fairfield.................500sf 1638 W'chester............1000sf 615-B N. Hamilton..........658sf 603C E'chester..............1200sf 124 Church...................1595sf 1321 W. Fairfield............660sf 1001 Phillips..............1-2000sf 1321 W Fairfield...........1356sf 131 W Parris...........406-795sf T'ville1672 sf.................Office 1638 W'chester..............Dental 108E Kivett..........2784-5568sf 1903 E Green....................Lot 900 W. Fairfield.................Lot 333 S. Wrenn................8008sf WAREHOUSE 1820 Blandwood..........5400sf 608 Old T-ville.............1200sf 1200 Dorris....................8232sf 320 Ennis.....................7840sf 2136 Brevard.............43,277sf 651 Ward...................38,397sf 502 Old Thomasville....8776sf 200 Corporation..........3000sf 2330 English.................9874sf 521 S Hamilton............4875sf 920 W Fairfield..........28000sf 3204E Kivett........2750-5000sf 2112 S. Elm..............30,000sf 3214 E Kivett................2250sf 1914 Allegany.............6000 sf 1945 W Green........35,300sf 1207 Textile........3500-7000sf 1323 Dorris...................8880sf 1937 W Green............26447sf 2815 Earlham.............15650sf 255 Swathmore..........93000sf SHOWROOM

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Misc for Rent

Mobile Homes & Lots Auman Mobile Home Pk 3910 N. Main 883-3910 4 BEDROOMS 101 Havenwood.............$1100 3 BEDROOMS 317 Washboard................$895 330 W. Presnell................$790 1704 Azel.........................$600 2209 B Chambers...........$600 603 Denny.......................$600 1014 Grace......................$575 800 Carr..........................$575 281 Dorothy.....................$550 1414 Madison..................$525 116 Underhill...................$525 1439 Madison..................$495 840 Putnam......................$475 5693 Muddy Creek #2......$475 920 Forest.......................$450 1711 Edmondson............$350 2 BEDROOMS 606 Liberty.....................$625 1114 Westbrook..............$600 3911 C Archdale............$600 931 Marlboro..................$500 285 Dorothy...................$500 532 Roy............................$495 112 A Marshall................$450 816 E. Guilford...............$450 306 Terrace Trace...........$450 410 Friddle......................$435 10721 N Main..................$425 500 Lake.........................$425 600 Willowbar..................$400 283 Dorothy...................$400 304-A Kersey...................$395 1418 Johnson.................$375 1429 E Commerce..........$375 309 A N. Hall....................$365 802 Barbee.....................$350 215-B & DColonial...........$350 417 B White Oak..............$350 1 BEDROOMS 311 A&B Kersey...............$350 3306 A Archdale..........$350 203 Baker.......................$325 205 A Taylor....................$285 909 A Park.....................$250 KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146

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Roommate Wanted

Room to Rent Upstairs utilities incl. $300 mo. Women only.

Safe place. 848-4032

0665 Vacation Property MB Condo. (2) 2BR/2BA, Shore Dr. Call for Special Fall Rates 887-4000

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Business Places/ Offices

Office 615 W English 4300 sf.

Industrial 641 McWay Dr, 2500 sf.

Fowler & Fowler 883-1333

Office space in High Point for rent including utilities starting at $200/mo. If interested, call (336) 454-6054 and ask for Jeanette.

8000 SF Manuf $1800 168 SF Office $250 600 SF Wrhs $200 T-ville 336-561-6631

1 BEDROOM 1123-C Adams...............$450 620-A Scientific..............$375 508 Jeanette..................$375 1119-A English...............$350 910 Proctor.....................$325 305 E. Guilford................$275 412 Denny.....................$275 309-B Chestnut...............$275 1103-A S. Elm.................$275 502-B Coltrane................$270 1317-A Tipton..................$235 CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111

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Large bar behind Home Depot on N. Main Street. Reasonable rent. Call day or night 336-625-6076.

1000 SF retail space close to new 85. $595/month. Call day or night 336-625-6076 Retail/Office/Church 1100 sq ft $600 336-362-2119

521 N. Hamilton.........16680sf 207 W. High .................2500sf 422 N Hamilton.............7237sf 404 N Wrenn................6000sf 135 S. Hamilton..........30000sf 100N Centennial.........13000sf Craven-Johnson-Pollock 615 N. Hamilton St. 884-4555 www.cjprealtors.com

Mobile Homes for 0675 Rent

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Motor Homes

'01 Damon motorhome. 2 slides, 2 ACs, 10k, loaded.

36ft. Very good cond., $52,000. Back-up camera.

431-9891

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Motorcycles

00 Harley Davidson Fatboy, 1,900 miles, extras, Must See!. $11,000. 884-8737 / 882-2293 06 HD Road King. 3700 miles.

Always Garaged. $1000's of Chrome front to back. $15,500. Call 431-9473 1997 YZ280. EC Must See! New Tires in Plastic. Freshly Rebuilt. $899. Call 561-9637 2007 Harley Davidson, Dyna Lowrider. Lots of Chrome.

15,323 miles. $12,500. Call 336-596-1004

Sport Utility Vehicles

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'88 Bronco II XLT, 4wd, well taken care of. Must See!. $3500. Call 336-431-1222 95 Toyota 4-Runner, 145K miles, Exc Cond. $5,200. Call 336-687-8204

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Pickup Trucks for Sale

06 Chev. Silverado, 2500 HD Crew, 4X4, Loaded, Lthr, DVD. Onstar, Heated Seats, Long bed. $22,000. 884-8737 / 882-2293 1972 Chevy C20 Pickup. 350, 3spd. Long Bed. Rebuilt Motor. $1800. 880-8282 1985 GMC 2500 Pickup. 350, 4spd. With Utility Bed. Runs Good. $1000. Call 880-8282

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Cars for Sale

05 Chev. Suburban, 4X4, Loaded, Leather, DVD, Onstar. $19,000. 884-8737 / 882-2293 06 Ford Mustang GT 22,000K Miles. $17,000 Call 336-882-0973 1989 Brougham Cadillac, 4 door, good cond., $2400. Call 336-870-0581 2002 Mazda Miata, Auto, Air, CD, Convertible. Adult Driven.

64k miles. $8500. Call 336-861-0198 2007 Mercury Millan, 31K, Silver. Excellent Condition. $13,500. Call 336-869-2022

2 BR 2 BA Big private yard Family atmosphere 450 dep + 1st mth Rent 450 Background check req. 861-5262

87 Thunderbird, LX. 106K miles. All power. New Tires, AC. 5.0 V8. EC. $1800. Call 336-495-9636 / 336-301-6673

Mobile Home for rent Archdale & Thomasville area. Weekly or monthly. Call 883-8650

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

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Homes for Sale

2 BR 1 Ba Hse 35000 neg 2306 Van Buren St 336-259-2349

0880 Off-Road Vehicles 2007 Honda 400 EX, Less than 10 hrs. Sport Type 4 Wheeler. Bought New in 10/09. Adult Owned. Black, Electric Start & Reverse. Asking $3800. Call 688-3964

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Payments to Owner! Nice 2BR House. 75x150ft lot. $3000 down. Call 336-882-9132

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Condominiums for Sale

Forced Sale - Less Than Rental. Good Location 1BR Condo. Price $15,000. $3000 Down. $158 Mo. For 10 Years or $255 for 5 Years. Figures Adjusted to Meet Your Needs.

For Details Call 336-880-1771

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Mobile Homes for Sale

MH's Completely remodeled on nice private lots. Some Owner Financing available.

434-2365 leave message

0754 Commercial/Office 1,000 sq. ft retail space near new 85. Reasonable rent & terms. Phone day or night 336-625-6076.

70,000 ft. former Braxton Culler bldg. Well located. Reasonable rent. Call day or night.

336-625-6076 Almost new 10,000 sq ft bldg on Baker Road, plenty of parking. Call day or night 336-625-6076 Comm Bldg for Lease. T-ville Area. 1st Month Free. Call 336-848-7655 or 497-7946 Houses $295-$495 in High Point Area. Phone day or night 336-625-0052 1800 Sq. Ft. Davidson County Conrad Realtors 336-885-4111

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Monuments/ Cemeteries

1 Plot at Holly Hill Cemetery in the Front Sec. Will Sell Cheap!

336-491-9564 or 472-0310 For Sell: Single Grave Site in Floral Gardens Memorial Park. For further information call 887-4360.

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Recreational Vehicles

'90 Winnebago Chiefton 29' motor home. 73,500 miles, runs good, $11,000.

336-887-2033

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NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY

Notice of Sale

NOITCE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualifed as Executrix of the Estate of ALFRED B. MOORE (also known as Alfred Burrell Moore, A. B. Moore), deceased, late of High Point, Guilford County, North Carolina, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the estate of said decedent to present them to the undersigned at the address shown below on or before December 6, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 30th day of August, 2010.

Mary J. Moore, Executrix Estate of ALFRED B. MOORE c/o Fisher, Clinard & Cornwell, PLLC P.O. Box 5506 High Point, NC 27262-5506 Rick Cornwell, Attorney FISHER, CLINARD & CORNWELL, PLLC P.O. Box 5506 High Point, NC 27262-5506 September 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2010

Notice is hereby given that on September 29, 2010 at 11:00am at 3017 N. Main St., High Point, N.C., the undersigned N. Main Street Storage Units in accordance with G.S. 44-A-43 will sell at public sale by competitive bidding, the personal property heretofore stored in the self storage warehouse by the undersigned: Felicia Denise JonesHealing Restoration Lisa Michelle McCallCONRAD REALTORSP.O. Box 1807High Point, NC 27261336-885-4111 September 2 & 23, 2010 NORTH CAROLINA RANDOLPH COUNTY NOTICE THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of VERNA PEELE DOUGLAS, deceased, hereby notifies all persons, firms and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the under signed on or before DECEMBER 3, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said Estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

This the 2nd day of September, 2010.

R. ALLEN DOUGLAS Co-Executor JOHN C. DOUGLAS, JR Co-Executor

NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Helen Belle Ledbetter, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of November, 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 19th day of August 2010.

Judy Darlene White Executrix of the Estate of Helen Belle Ledbetter 408 Westover Dr High Point, NC 27265 August 19, 26, September 2 & 9, 2010

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James F. Morgan, Attorney MORGAN, HERRING, MORGAN, GREEN & ROSENBLUTT, L.L.P. P.O. Box 2756 High Point, NC 27261 September 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2010 NORTH CAROLINAGUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executrix of the Estate of Larry Shuford Frye, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 19th day of November, 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 19th day of August 2010.

Linda Aiken Executrix of the Estate of Larry Shuford Frye 1045 7th Street NE Hickory, NC 27601 August 19, 26, September 2 & 9, 2010

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Agricredit Acceptance LLC will offer the following repossessed equipment for sale to the highest bidder for cash plus applicable sales tax.

Equipment: Terex-760B Tractor/Loader/Backhoe, S/N: SMFH44TR05BFS6048, Terex-760B Tractor/Loader/Backhoe, S/N: SMFH44TR05DFM4902. Date of Sale: Thursday-September 16, 2010. Time of Sale: 9:00a.m. Place of Sale: Joes Tractor Sale, 724 Joe Moore Road, Thomasville, NC. Equipment can be inspected at place of sale. The equipment will be sold AS IS, without warranty. We reserve the right to bid. For further information please contact Steve Nagy (252)864-5151 Cell, Reference Number 1003741 & 1003736.

September 2 & 9, 2010 NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Jane Brown White, deceased of Greensboro, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons having claims against said estate to present such claims to the undersigned at 150 Church Avenue, High Point, North Carolina, 27262, on or before the 26th day of November, 2010 or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to the said estate will please make immediate payment.

This the 26th day of August, 2010.

Carol H. Hensley and Howard Trudell Hensley, Executors For Estate of Jane Brown White

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James M. Snow Attorney at Law 150 Church Avenue High Point, NC 27262 336-889-4024

06 Fifth Wheel Cardinal. 30' w/2 Slideouts. Immaculate. $27,000. New Tires. 474-0340

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164 Emily Ann Drive, N. Davidson County-FSBO 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 unďŹ nished space, spacious modern open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan on one level, HW ďŹ&#x201A;oors, bonus room over garage, custom kitchen w/granite countertops, maple cabinets, SS appliances, and beautiful tile ďŹ&#x201A;oor, wonderful master suite with HUGE walk-in closet, tons of storage, too many extras to list here.

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

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UNC puts Austin on shelf CHAPEL HILL (AP) – North Carolina coach Butch Davis suspended defensive tackle Marvin Austin indefinitely on Wednesday for violating unspecified team rules.

“This decision is not a result of the ongoing NCAA review,” Davis said in a brief statement issued by the school. “Marvin has violated team rules and has neglected his responsibilities to the team.”

Austin, a senior, has been projected as a possible NFL first-round pick. He will not play Saturday night when the No. 18 Tar Heels face No. 21 LSU in Atlanta.

The suspension marks the latest twist during a turbulent summer for North Carolina.

The NCAA made two trips to Chapel Hill this summer to look into whether Austin and receiver Greg Little received improper benefits from agents. Wednesday’s announcement did not address Little’s status. Both players

had been working with the second team for much of training camp and haven’t spoken with reporters.

South Carolina tight end Weslye Saunders, who also has been at the center of NCAA inquiries for possible improper agent conAustin tact, has been suspended by the Gamecocks. Saunders will not play tonight against Southern Mississippi, though coach Steve Spurrier said Saunders’ suspension was not connected to the probe.

The investigation at North Carolina expanded last week to include possible academic misconduct, with school officials saying it involved an unknown number of players and a woman who previously worked as a tutor for Davis’ son. The school has declined to specify how many players could be involved or are in

jeopardy of missing the LSU game.

The NCAA also has looked at a cross-country trip involving Austin and former Tar Heels player Cam Thomas, and the friendship between assistant coach John Blake and California-based agent Gary Wichard.

The investigation led to disruptions in game preparations for the opener. The team did not issue a depth chart earlier this week, a break from customary game-week protocol, and Davis said he has used using a “fluid” informal depth chart during practice.

Earlier Wednesday, Davis said during the Atlantic Coast Conference’s weekly coaches’ teleconference that the Tar Heels were “in a holding mode.” Team officials canceled all scheduled media availability with players in advance of the LSU game. Players had been scheduled to talk with reporters Wednesday afternoon.

The heat is on – Quayle to produce W. GUILFORD AT RAGSDALE

BY SAN QUENTIN QUAYLE SOME LIKE IT HOT

Wow, has it ever been a long, hot summer!

I’m not sure if 98.6 is the normal human body temperature or the average high for the Triad the past few months.

I’m not sure if 101 In High Point is the title of a new comedy starring Betty White or the latest reading on a downtown thermometer.

I’m not sure if I saw those man-eating crocs on a National Geographic TV special or swimming in the steamy Deep River.

OK, I’m exaggerating a wee bit.

But goodness gracious, it’s been hot.

Unfortunately, my winning percentage has not approached the sizzling 90s yet this season.

I hope that changes this week.

So crank up the AC, grab those fans and feel the prep football prognosticating heat.

LEXINGTON AT HP CENTRAL The Bison stay hotter than the spiciest Lexington barbecue. ... High Point Central 28, Lexington 21.

GRIMSLEY AT T.W. ANDREWS The Whirlies burn the Red Raiders. ... Grimsley 26, T.W. Andrews 21..

PICKING THE WINNERS

The Tigers shake and bake the Hornets. ... Ragsdale 30, Western Guilford 22.

TRINITY AT WEST STOKES

You don’t need to stoke a fire in San Quentin this heat. The Quayle valiant Bulldogs ■■■ won’t be able to stoke the victory fire, either. ... West Stokes 21, Trinity 18.

THOMASVILLE AT A.L. BROWN The red-hot Bulldogs leave the Wonders toasty “Brown.” ...

Thomasville 35, A.L. Brown 24.

HIGHLAND TECH AT BISHOP MCGUINNESS The weather tends to be cooler in the highlands. That won’t help the Rams in Kernersville. ... Bishop McGuinness 32, Highland Tech 26.

EAST DAVIDSON AT NORTH DAVIDSON The Black Knights feast on a piping hot triumph. ... North Davidson 28, East Davidson 16.

SW GUILFORD AT LEDFORD

SOUTHEAST GUILFORD AT SOUTHERN GUILFORD

The unbeaten Cowboys keep cooking. ... Southwest Guilford 27, Ledford 13.

This Storm surge overwhelms the Falcons. ... Southern Guilford 27, Southeast Guilford 14.

VILLAGE CHRISTIAN AT HPCA

CARVER AT GLENN

The Village People haven’t been hot on the music charts in about 30 years. That won’t keep the Knights from charting a big hit. ... Village Christian 21, High Point Christian 18.

The Yellow Jackets slice through the Bobcats like a hot Ginsu steak knife through a cheesy TV commercial. ...

Carver 28, Glenn 21.

WEEKLY SPECIAL WEST DAVIDSON AT WHEATMORE You can’t spell Wheatmore without H-E-A-T. That’s good enough for me to make it ...

Wheatmore 16, West Davidson 14.

Jethro Bodine’s “Hot Dog!” over Paris Hilton’s “That’s hot!” in special trademark summer saying showdown.

Last week: 10-2 (83.3 percent) Season to date: 18-5 (78.3 percent)

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HPU’s Fejiro Okiomah maneuvers the ball through Elon’s defense during the Panthers’ 1-0 victory Wednesday at Vert Stadium.

HPU edges Elon on penalty kick ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

HIGH POINT – Karo Okiomah’s penalty kick in the 82nd minute of action proved the difference as the High Point Panthers pulled out a 1-0 victory against the visiting Elon Phoenix at Vert Stadium in front of over 1,515 fans in the season-opener for both teams.

“Our performance wasn’t quite what we wanted but our energy and fight were very good,” head coach Dustin Fonder said. “I thought we expended so much energy in the first 30 minutes that Elon kind of took control after that. I think early we deserved a goal and didn’t get one and late were very fortunate that Karo stepped up and we got one.”

High Point got off to a quick start with several opportunities in the first part of the contest,

putting up six shots in the first 22 minutes of play.

In the 12th minute of action, Panther forward Shane Macolm rocketed a shot off the crossbar and minutes later Karo Okiomah’s shot hit the side of the net.

Elon managed to stave off the attack and made some adjustments as the half wore on. With just under 20 minutes to play before the break, After a slow start, Elon gained much of the momentum in the final half but could not find the back of the net. With under 10 minutes to play, an inadvertent hand ball in the box awarded the Panthers a penalty kick. Phoenix goalkeeper Clint Irwin got a hand on Okiomah’s shot, but the ball bounced off the bottom of the crossbar and fell into the goal. The shot was High Point’s lone attempt of the second half.

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he NFL preseason concludes tonight with all 32 teams in action.

Just don’t expect to see many starters take the field for game action in those 16 contests.

The final night of preseason football features the Panthers at the Steelers (7:30 p.m., WFMY, Ch. 2). While neither team plans to use first-teamers for more than a token appearance (if at all), that doesn’t mean the game is without some intrigue.

Final cuts must be made this weekend.

That leaves several players on each roster fighting for their jobs.

And that generally produces an environment conducive to some competitive contests.

What the final week of preseason lacks in big-name star power, it more than makes up for in players locked in full survival mode.

It’s play well or go home for those men vying for positions 51, 52 and 53 on the active rosters.

I can only imagine the kind of pressure that

produces for guys battling for the final spots.

But if you’re still not convinced about tuning in for this preseason finale, don’t worry.

The NFL starts for real one week from tonight.

The regular season kicks off with Minnesota at New Orleans on Sept. 9. We’ll see plenty of Drew Brees, Brett Favre, Reggie Bush, Adrian Peterson and company in that one.

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HOUSTON ST. LOUIS

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Manny Pacquiao and his trainer Freddie Roach wanted the exact same thing that boxing fans everywhere wanted: Floyd Mayweather Jr. They got Antonio Margarito instead.

Pacquiao and Roach said Wednesday that they agreed to every demand put forward by Mayweather for what could have been the richest fight in boxing history. But the former poundfor-pound king chose not to accept the fight, leaving Pacquiao to look elsewhere for a fall foe.

He’ll face Margarito, the former welterweight champ, on Nov. 13 at Cowboys Stadium. “I don’t need him, he needs me,” Pacquiao said of Mayweather, during a stop Wednesday in New York.

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BASEBALL

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THIS WEEK’S PREP FOOTBALL GAMES

Major Leagues

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All Times EDT AMERICAN LEAGUE East Division W 83 82 74 69 49

New York Tampa Bay Boston Toronto Baltimore

L 50 51 58 64 83

Pct .624 .617 .561 .519 .371

GB — 1 81⁄2 141 33 ⁄2

WCGB — — 71⁄2 131 32 ⁄2

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

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

Home 45-22 43-26 40-26 36-29 28-38

Away 38-28 39-25 34-32 33-35 21-45

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

Str W-1 W-3 L-1 W-1 L-4

Home 41-22 38-27 43-25 30-34 29-39

Away 35-34 35-33 22-42 26-42 24-41

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

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

Home 43-26 38-27 34-32 31-35

Away 31-32 27-40 30-37 21-45

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

Str W-5 W-2 W-2 L-3 L-2

Home 49-18 40-25 33-32 39-25 34-31

Away 29-37 35-33 34-33 26-43 23-46

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

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

Home 41-27 41-23 35-33 33-35 30-39 30-36

Away 37-28 28-39 27-38 29-36 27-38 14-53

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

Str L-7 W-1 L-1 L-2 W-3

Home 38-26 41-27 43-21 40-29 33-36

Away 38-30 32-33 26-41 28-37 22-43

Lexington at High Point Central (today) Village Christian at High Point Christian (7 p.m.)

Central Division Minnesota Chicago Detroit Kansas City Cleveland

W 76 73 65 56 53

L 56 60 67 76 80

Pct .576 .549 .492 .424 .398

Texas Oakland Los Angeles Seattle

W 74 65 64 52

L 58 67 69 80

Pct .561 .492 .481 .394

GB — 31⁄2 11 201 23 ⁄2

WCGB — 9 1611⁄2 25 ⁄2 29

Grimsley at T. Wingate Andrews

West Division GB — 9 101⁄2 22

WCGB — 161⁄2 18 291⁄2

Southwest Guilford at Ledford

NATIONAL LEAGUE East Division Atlanta Philadelphia Florida New York Washington

W 78 75 67 65 57

L 55 58 65 68 77

Pct .586 .564 .508 .489 .425

Cincinnati St. Louis Houston Milwaukee Chicago Pittsburgh

W 78 69 62 62 57 44

L 55 62 71 71 77 89

Pct .586 .527 .466 .466 .425 .331

GB — 3 101⁄2 131 21 ⁄2

WCGB — — 71⁄2 101 18 ⁄2

Trinity at West Stokes

Central Division GB — 8 16 161 21 ⁄2 34

WCGB — 5 13 131 18 ⁄2 31

West Davidson at Wheatmore Western Guilford at Ragsdale

West Division San Diego San Francisco Colorado Los Angeles Arizona

W 76 73 69 68 55

L 56 60 62 66 79

Pct .576 .549 .527 .507 .410

GB — 311⁄2 6 ⁄2 9 22

WCGB — 2 5 71⁄21 20 ⁄2

AMERICAN LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games

NATIONAL LEAGUE Tuesday’s Games

Baltimore 5, Boston 2 Chicago White Sox 4, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Yankees 9, Oakland 3 Toronto 13, Tampa Bay 5 Minnesota 4, Detroit 3 Kansas City 10, Texas 9 Seattle 3, L.A. Angels 1

Today’s Games Oakland (Braden 9-9) at N.Y. Yankees (Sabathia 18-5), 1:05 p.m.

Boston (Matsuzaka 8-4) at Baltimore (Bergesen 6-9), 7:05 p.m.

Detroit (Verlander 14-8) at Minnesota (S.Baker 12-9), 8:10 p.m.

Cleveland (Tomlin 2-3) at Seattle (Fister 4-10), 10:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games Toronto at N.Y. Yankees, 1:05 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Chicago White Sox at Boston, 7:10 p.m.

Detroit at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m.

Texas at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.

L.A. Angels at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

Cleveland at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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CS—Heyward (6). S—Hanson 2.

IP H R ER BB SO New York Pelfrey L,13-8 5 9 4 4 0 2 P.Feliciano 1 1 0 0 0 1 Parnell 1 1 0 0 0 0 Takahashi 1 0 0 0 1 0 Atlanta Hanson W,9-10 7 1 0 0 1 3 Venters 1 1 1 1 1 2 Wagner S,31-38 1 0 0 0 0 0 HBP—by Pelfrey (McCann).

T—2:31. A—19,938 (49,743).

Phillies 5, Dodgers 1 Philadelphia ab Rollins ss 4 Utley 2b 5 Polanc 3b 4 Howard 1b 4 Werth rf 3 Victorn cf 4 Ibanez lf 4 C.Ruiz c 3 Oswalt p 3 JRomr p 0 Madson p 0 DBrwn ph 1 Lidge p 0 Totals

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

35 5

Los Angeles h bi ab 2 2 Pdsdnk lf 5 3 2 JCarrll ss 4 1 0 Ethier rf 4 1 0 Kemp cf 4 0 0 Loney 1b 1 2 1 Blake 3b 3 0 0 Bellird 2b 3 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 Belisari p 0 0 0 Kuo p 0 0 0 Gions ph 1 1 0 Barajs c 3 0 0 Kershw p 0 Theriot 2b 0 10 5 Totals 28

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

h bi 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1

Philadelphia 110 000 102 — 5 Los Angeles 000 000 010 — 1 E—Rollins (6), Werth (3). DP—Philadelphia 2, Los Angeles 2. LOB—Philadelphia 7, Los Angeles 9. 2B—Utley 3 (18), Howard (18), Do.Brown (3). HR—Rollins (7), Victorino (16). SB—Rollins (16). S—Kershaw 2.

IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Oswalt W,10-13 621⁄3 1 0 0 6 6 J.Romero H,7 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Madson H,9 1 2 1 0 0 0 Lidge 1 0 0 0 1 2 Los Angeles Kershaw L,11-9 6 5 2 2 2 11 Jansen 1 1 1 1 2 2 Belisario 11⁄3 2 1 1 0 1 2 Kuo ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 T—3:06. A—37,080 (56,000).

Cubs 5, Pirates 3 Pittsburgh ab AMcCt cf 4 Tabata lf 4 NWalkr 2b 5 GJones 1b 3 Alvarez 3b 4 Doumit rf 4 Cedeno ss 4 CSnydr c 3 JMcDnl p 1 Bowker ph 1 DMcCt p 0 Ledezm p 0 Park p 0 DlwYn ph 0 Hanrhn p 0 Totals

Chicago bi ab 2 DeWitt 2b 4 0 Marshll p 0 1 ArRmr 3b 1 0 SCastro ss 4 0 Fukdm rf 3 0 MHffpr 1b-lf 4 0 Colvin cf 4 0 ASorin lf 2 0 Cashnr p 0 0 JeBakr 3b 1 0 Marml p 0 0 Barney 3b 4 0 K.Hill c 4 0 Grzlny p 1 0 Dimnd p 1 SMaine p 0 Nady 1b 2 33 3 6 3 Totals 35 r 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0

h 1 0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

r 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5

h bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 5

Pittsburgh 001 010 010 — 3 Chicago 012 000 20x — 5 E—S.Castro (22). DP—Chicago 1. LOB— Pittsburgh 12, Chicago 9. 2B—A.McCutchen (27), N.Walker (23), Cedeno (24), Fukudome 2 (16), Colvin (17), K.Hill (9). HR—N.Walker (9). SB—S.Castro (7), Fukudome (6).

IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh J.McDonald L,2-5 5 8 3 3 2 6 D.McCutchen 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 Ledezma ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Park Hanrahan 1 0 0 0 0 2 Chicago 2 Gorzelanny 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 1 1 Diamond W,1-3 121⁄3 2 2 2 1 3 S.Maine 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 Cashner H,9 1 1 0 0 1 1 Marshall H,17 11 0 1 0 1 3 Marmol S,25-30 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 3 3 D.McCutchen pitched to 1 batter in the 7th.

HBP—by D.McCutchen (S.Castro), by Diamond (Tabata). WP—Ja.McDonald 2.

T—3:09. A—33,555 (41,210).

Reds 6, Brewers 1 Milwaukee ab Weeks 2b 3 Hart rf 4 Braun lf 4 Fielder 1b 4 McGeh 3b 4 L.Cain cf 4 AEscor ss 3 Lucroy c 3 Narvsn p 2 Coffey p 0 McClnd p 0 Brddck p 0 Inglett ph 1 Jeffrss p 0 Totals

Cincinnati r 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

bi 0 Stubbs cf 0 Heisey rf 0 Votto 1b 0 Rolen 3b 0 Gomes lf 0 RHrndz c 0 BPhllps pr 0 Alonso ph 1 Masset p 0 FCordr p 0 Cairo 2b 0 Janish ss 0 Cueto p 0 Chpmn p Hanign c 32 1 6 1 Totals

ab 3 4 2 3 4 2 0 1 0 0 3 4 2 0 2 30

East Davidson at North Davidson

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Q. Which Milwaukee Brewers slugger paced the National League with 50 homers in 2007?

Wednesday’s Games

Chicago White Sox 6, Cleveland 4 N.Y. Yankees 4, Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 2, Toronto 1 Boston at Baltimore, late Detroit at Minnesota, late Texas at Kansas City, late L.A. Angels at Seattle, late

New York

TRIVIA QUESTION

Cincinnati 8, Milwaukee 4 Atlanta 9, N.Y. Mets 2 Florida 1, Washington 0, 10 innings Pittsburgh 14, Chicago Cubs 7 Houston 3, St. Louis 0 Arizona 7, San Diego 4 Philadelphia 8, L.A. Dodgers 4 San Francisco 5, Colorado 2

Wednesday’s Games

Thomasville at A.L. Brown

r 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 6

h bi 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 3 8 6

Milwaukee 000 010 000 — 1 Cincinnati 000 000 60x — 6 DP—Milwaukee 2. LOB—Milwaukee 5, Cincinnati 6. 2B—Rolen (30), Cairo (10).

HR—Hanigan (5). CS—Stubbs (4).

IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee Narveson 6 1/3 2 1 1 2 6 Coffey L,2-3 BS 0 3 3 3 0 0 McClendon 0 1 2 2 1 0 Braddock 2/3 1 0 0 1 0 Jeffress 1 1 0 0 0 0 Cincinnati Cueto 6 5 1 1 1 2 Chapman W,1-0 1 0 0 0 0 2 Masset 1 0 0 0 0 1 F.Cordero 1 1 0 0 0 0

Houston 5, St. Louis 2 Chicago Cubs 5, Pittsburgh 3 Philadelphia 5, L.A. Dodgers 1 Arizona 5, San Diego 2 Cincinnati 6, Milwaukee 1 Atlanta 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Florida 16, Washington 10 Colorado at San Francisco, late

Potomac at Salem, 7:05 p.m.

Friday’s Games Kinston at Frederick, 7 p.m.

Lynchburg at Winston-Salem, 7 p.m.

Potomac at Salem, 7:05 p.m.

Today’s Games N.Y. Mets (J.Santana 10-9) at Atlanta (T.Hudson 15-5), 7:10 p.m.

Philadelphia (Blanton 6-6) at Colorado (J.Chacin 7-9), 7:10 p.m.

Friday’s Games N.Y. Mets at Chicago Cubs, 2:20 p.m.

Milwaukee at Philadelphia, 7:05 p.m.

Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta at Florida, 7:10 p.m.

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

Houston at Arizona, 9:40 p.m.

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

San Francisco at L.A. Dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Coffey pitched to 3 batters in the 7th.

McClendon pitched to 2 batters in the 7th.

HBP—by Narveson (Cairo, Rolen).

T—2:56. A—16,412 (42,319).

Astros 5, Cardinals 2 St. Louis

Totals

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

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

bi ab 0 Bourn cf 2 0 Kppngr 2b 3 0 Pence rf 2 0 Ca.Lee lf 3 2 Bourgs lf 0 0 Blum ss 3 0 Lndstr p 0 0 AHrndz ph 1 0 Abad p 0 0 Lyon p 0 0 CJhnsn 3b 4 0 Wallac 1b 1 0 JaCastr c 4 0 Figuero p 0 0 Bogsvc ph 1 GChacn p 0 Melncn p 0 Michals ph 1 Manzell ss 0 33 2 7 2 Totals 25

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

h bi 1 1 0 0 2 3 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 5

St. Louis 200 000 000 — 2 Houston 000 040 10x — 5 E—Wallace (2). DP—St. Louis 1, Houston 1. LOB—St. Louis 8, Houston 6. 2B—Schumaker (15), Rasmus (22), Ja.Castro (6).

HR—Holliday (24), Pence (21). SB—Pence (17), Bogusevic (1). S—Figueroa. SF— Bourn, Ca.Lee. IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Suppan L,1-7 5 3 4 4 4 1 McClellan 1 1 0 0 1 0 Salas 1 1 1 0 1 0 Franklin 1 1 0 0 0 0 Houston Figueroa W,4-2 5 6 2 2 3 1 1 G.Chacin H,4 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Melancon H,3 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Lindstrom H,1 1 0 0 0 0 1 Abad H,1 1 0 0 0 0 2 Lyon S,11-12 1 0 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Suppan (Wallace), by Figueroa (Holliday). PB—Y.Molina.

T—2:38. A—22,068 (40,976).

Yankees 4, Athletics 3 Oakland Crisp cf Barton 1b KSuzuk c Cust dh Kzmnff 3b M.Ellis 2b Larish lf RDavis rf Pnngtn ss

Totals

New York bi ab 1 Jeter ss 5 0 Swisher rf 3 0 Teixeir 1b 4 0 Cano 2b 4 2 Thams dh 4 0 Kearns lf 3 0 Gardnr lf 0 0 Grndrs cf 4 0 ENunez 3b 3 Brkmn ph 1 R.Pena 3b 0 Cervelli c 2 Posada ph 1 Moeller c 0 36 3 10 3 Totals 34

ab 5 3 5 4 4 4 3 4 4

r 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0

h 1 2 2 0 1 3 0 1 0

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

h bi 1 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 3

Oakland 000 210 000 — 3 New York 130 000 00x — 4 E—Bre.Anderson (1). DP—Oakland 1, New York 1. LOB—Oakland 9, New York 9.

2B—K.Suzuki (14), R.Davis (23), Teixeira (32), Berkman (5). HR—Kouzmanoff (13).

SB—Barton (6), R.Davis (40), E.Nunez (2).

IP H R ER BB SO Oakland B.Anderson L,3-6 6 8 4 1 2 4 Breslow 11⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 2 A.Bailey ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 New York A.Burnett W,10-12 6 6 3 3 2 8 Chamberlain H,24 1 2 0 0 0 1 1 Logan H,11 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 K.Wood H,4 M.Rivera S,28-30 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Bre.Anderson (Kearns).

T—2:55. A—45,222 (50,287).

South Atlantic League All Times EDT Northern Division x-Lakewood (Phillies) Greensboro (Marlins) Hickory (Rangers) Kannapolis (WhSox) W. Virginia (Pirates) Hagerstown (Nats) Delmarva (Orioles)

W 38 33 32 32 30 28 27

L 26 32 32 33 34 37 38

Pct. .585 .508 .500 .492 .469 .431 .415

GB — 51⁄2 6 1 6 ⁄2 8 1011⁄2 11 ⁄2

Pct. .594 .585 .540 .500 .484 .444 .431

GB — 1 4 611⁄2 7 ⁄2 10 11

Southern Division Greenville (Red Sox) Asheville (Rockies) Augusta (Giants) Lexington (Astros) Charleston (Yankees) x-Savannah (Mets) Rome (Braves) x-clinched first half

W 38 38 34 32 31 28 28

L 25 27 29 32 33 35 37

FOOTBALL

Northern Division Pct. .556 .531 .476 .453

GB — 11⁄2 5 61⁄2

Southern Division Pct. .548 .524 .459 .455

GB — 111⁄2 5 ⁄2 6

Wednesday’s Games Wilmington 3, Myrtle Beach 2 Winston-Salem 10, Lynchburg 2 Kinston at Frederick, late Potomac 4, Salem 2

Today’s Games Lynchburg at Winston-Salem, 12 p.m.

Myrtle Beach at Wilmington, 6:35 p.m.

Kinston at Frederick, 7 p.m.

SOUTHWEST Elizabeth City St. at Cent. Ark., 8 p.m.

FAR WEST Pittsburgh at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

North Dakota at Idaho, 9 p.m.

E. Washington at Nevada, 9:05 p.m.

W. New Mexico at N. Arizona, 10:05 p.m.

Southern Cal at Hawaii, 11 p.m.

Villanova at Temple, 5 p.m.

Sacred Heart at Marist, 7 p.m.

MIDWEST Arizona at Toledo, 8 p.m.

NFL preseason

AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Buffalo 2 1 0 .667 86 83 Miami 2 1 0 .667 43 49 New England 2 1 0 .667 90 70 N.Y. Jets 1 2 0 .333 36 50 South W L T Pct PF PA Houston 1 2 0 .333 59 64 Jacksonville 1 2 0 .333 72 68 Tennessee 1 2 0 .333 49 45 Indianapolis 0 3 0 .000 62 130 North W L T Pct PF PA Baltimore 3 0 0 1.00064 25 Pittsburgh 2 1 0 .667 64 58 Cincinnati 2 2 0 .500 82 84 Cleveland 1 2 0 .333 71 78 West W L T Pct PF PA Oakland 2 1 0 .667 73 54 Denver 1 2 0 .333 78 75 San Diego 1 2 0 .333 60 62 Kansas City 0 3 0 .000 42 60 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA Philadelphia 2 1 0 .667 57 66 Washington 2 1 0 .667 61 51 Dallas 2 2 0 .500 48 61 N.Y. Giants 1 2 0 .333 58 64 South W L T Pct PF PA Atlanta 2 1 0 .667 46 44 New Orleans 2 1 0 .667 98 68 Carolina 1 2 0 .333 30 33 Tampa Bay 1 2 0 .333 40 44 North W L T Pct PF PA Green Bay 2 1 0 .667 110 75 Minnesota 2 1 0 .667 62 35 Detroit 2 1 0 .667 67 70 Chicago 0 3 0 .000 36 71 West W L T Pct PF PA San Francisco 3 0 0 1.00080 51 Arizona 2 1 0 .667 43 49 St. Louis 2 1 0 .667 62 80 Seattle 1 2 0 .333 57 69

Today’s games Buffalo at Detroit, 6:30 p.m.

Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 7 p.m.

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

Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m.

Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m.

N.Y. Jets at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m.

Miami at Dallas, 8 p.m.

New Orleans at Tennessee, 8 p.m.

Baltimore at St. Louis, 8 p.m.

Tampa Bay at Houston, 8 p.m.

Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m.

Green Bay at Kansas City, 8 p.m.

Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 10 p.m.

Seattle at Oakland, 10 p.m.

Washington at Arizona, 10 p.m.

End of preseason

ACC standings All Times EDT ATLANTIC DIVISION Boston Coll.

Clemson Florida St. Maryland NC State Wake

W 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conf.

Overall L PF PA W L PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

COASTAL DIVISION Conf.Overall W L PF PA W Duke 0 0 0 0 0 Ga. Tech 0 0 0 0 0 Miami 0 0 0 0 0 N. Carolina 0 0 0 0 0 Virginia 0 0 0 0 0 Va. Tech 0 0 0 0 0

L PF PA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Today’s games Presbyterian at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m.

Florida A&M at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 4 Samford at Florida State, 12 p.m. (ESPNU) South Carolina State at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m.

Weber State at Boston College, 1 p.m.

North Texas at Clemson, 3:30 p.m. (ESPNU) Richmond at Virginia, 6 p.m.

Western Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m.

Elon at Duke, 7 p.m.

LSU vs. North Carolina, at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

(WXLV, Ch. 45)

Saturday’s Games

Carolina League

SE Missouri at Ball St., 7 p.m.

Hampton at Cent. Michigan, 7 p.m.

Murray St. at Kent St., 7 p.m.

E. Kentucky at Missouri St., 7 p.m.

Valparaiso at W. Illinois, 7 p.m.

Cent. Missouri at Illinois St., 7:30 p.m.

Towson at Indiana, 7:30 p.m.

Marshall at Ohio St., 7:30 p.m.

N. Illinois at Iowa St., 8 p.m.

Quincy at S. Illinois, 8 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 3 EAST

No. 2 Ohio State vs. Marshall, 7:30 p.m.

No. 13 Miami vs. Florida A&M, 7:30 p.m.

No. 14 Southern Cal at Hawaii, 11 p.m.

No. 15 Pittsburgh at Utah, 8:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games

L 28 30 33 36

Leaders: Ledford – Kristina Rotan 3 kilss, 2 digs; Sarah Weavil 5 service points Records: Ledford 1-4 Next game: Ledford vs. West Davidson, today, 4:30 p.m.

All Times EST Today’s Games

Hickory at Greenville, 7 p.m.

Augusta at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m.

Greensboro at Charleston, 7:05 p.m.

Asheville at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

Rome at Lexington, 7:05 p.m.

Kannapolis at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.

Hagerstown at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.

W x-WinSalem (WhSox) 34 Kinston (Indians) 33 Salem (Red Sox) 28 Myrtle Bch (Braves) 30 x-clinched first half

North Davidson def. Ledford, 25-20, 25-11

Top 25 schedule

Today’s Games

L 28 30 33 35

Junior varsity Volleyball

Navy at Maryland, 4 p.m. (ESPN) Boise State vs. Virginia Tech, at Landover, Md., 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Savannah at Greensboro, 7 p.m.

Kannapolis at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m.

Hickory at Asheville, 7:05 p.m.

Greenville at Charleston, 7:05 p.m.

Rome at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m.

Hagerstown at Lexington, 7:05 p.m.

Augusta at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.

W 35 34 30 29

MIDWEST

Monday, Sept. 6

Wednesday’s Games West Virginia 12, Rome 4 Savannah 11, Greensboro 0 Delmarva 1, Kannapolis 0 Lakewood 14, Augusta 2 Hagerstown 9, Lexington 1 Hickory 10, Asheville 3 Greenville at Charleston, late

Potomac (Nationals) Wilmington (Royals) Lynchburg (Reds) x-Frederick (Orioles)

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Houston

ab Schmkr 2b 5 Miles ss 3 B.Ryan ss 1 Pujols 1b 4 Hollidy lf 2 Jay rf 4 P.Feliz 3b 4 Frnkln p 0 Rasms cf 3 YMolin c 4 Suppan p 1 Stavinh ph 1 McCllln p 0 Salas p 0 FLopez 3b 1

PREPS

Presbyterian at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m.

Cumberland, Tenn. at Austin Peay, 7 p.m.

Johnson C. Smith at N.C. Central, 7 p.m.

Shorter at Georgia St., 7:30 p.m.

Florida A&M at Miami, 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota at M. Tennessee, 7:30 p.m.

Southern Miss. at . Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

SE Louisiana at Tulane, 8 p.m.

Florida Atlantic at UAB, 8 p.m.

No. 1 Alabama vs. San Jose State, 7 p.m.

No. 4 Florida vs. Miami (Ohio), Noon No. 5 Texas at Rice, 3:30 p.m.

No. 6 TCU vs. Oregon State at Arlington, Texas, 7:45 p.m.

No. 7 Oklahoma vs. Utah State, 7 p.m.

No. 8 Nebraska vs. W. Kentucky, 7 p.m.

No. 9 Iowa vs. Eastern Illinois, Noon No. 11 Oregon vs. New Mexico, 3:30 p.m.

No. 12 Wisconsin at UNLV, 11 p.m.

No. 16 G.a Tech vs. S.C. State, 1 p.m.

No. 17 Arkansas vs. Tenn. Tech, 7 p.m.

No. 18 UNC vs. No. 21 LSU at Atlanta, 8 p.m.

No. 19 Penn St. vs. Youngstown St, Noon No. 20 Florida State vs. Samford, Noon No. 22 Auburn vs. Arkansas State, 7 p.m.

No. 23 Ga. vs. La.-Lafayette, 12:20 p.m.

No. 25 W. Virginia vs. Coastal Car., 3:30 p.m.

Monday’s Game No. 3 Boise State vs. No. 10 Virginia Tech at Landover, Md., 8 p.m.

College schedule All Times EDT (Subject to change) Thursday, Sept. 2 EAST Rhode Island at Buffalo, 7 p.m.

West Chester at Delaware, 7 p.m.

Albany, N.Y. at Maine, 7 p.m.

Norfolk St. at Rutgers, 7:30 p.m.

SOUTH

TENNIS

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U.S. Open glance

NEW YORK (AP) — A look at Wednesday’s play at the $22.7 million U.S. Open tennis championships: WEATHER: Mostly clear and hot. High of 95.

ATTENDANCE: NA. MEN’S SEEDED WINNERS: First Round: No. 4 Andy Murray, No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny, No. 14 Nicolas Almagro, No. 20 Sam Querrey, No. 25 Stanislas Wawrinka and No. 29 Philipp Kohlschreiber. Second Round: No. 17 Gael Monfils.

MEN’S SEEDED LOSERS: No. 7 Tomas Berdych and No. 15 Ivan Ljubicic.

WOMEN’S SEEDED WINNERS: Second Round: No. 3 Venus Williams, No. 5 Sam Stosur, No. 6 Francesca Schiavone, No. 12 Elena Dementieva, No. 19 Flavia Pennetta, No. 20 Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, No. 24 Daniela Hantuchova, No. 27 Petra Kvitova and No. 29 Alona Bondarenko.

WOMEN’S SEEDED LOSERS: No. 10 Victoria Azarenka, No. 13 Marion Bartoli, No. 21 Zheng Jie, No. 28 Alisa Kleybanova and No. 32 Tsvetana Pironkova.

TOP PLAYERS ON COURT THURSDAY: Men, Second Round: No. 2 Roger Federer vs. Andreas Beck, No. 3 Novak Djokovic vs.

Philipp Petzschner, No. 5 Robin Soderling vs. Taylor Dent, No. 6 Nikolay Davydenko vs.

Richard Gasquet. Women, Second Round: No. 1 Caroline Wozniacki vs. Chang Kai-chen, No. 4 Jelena Jankovic vs. Mirjana Lucic, No. 7 Vera Zvonareva vs. Sabine Lisicki, No. 14 Maria Sharapova vs. Iveta Benesova.

STAT OF THE DAY: Melanie Oudin, a quarterfinalist last year, had 38 unforced errors and just four winners in her straight-set loss to Alona Bondarenko.

QUOTE OF THE DAY: “You have to be switched on from the beginning of every tournament. All of the players play very, very well.” — Andy Murray WEDNESDAY ON TV (All Times EDT): Tennis Channel, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. (live), 11 p.m.-midnight (highlights); ESPN2, 1-7 p.m. (live), 7-11 p.m. (live) ON THIS DATE: Sept. 2, 1991: On his 39th birthday, Jimmy Connors comes back after trailing 2-1 in sets and 2-5 in the fifth set to beat Aaron Krickstein in the fourth round.

Connors would eventually reach the semifinals where he is beaten by Jim Courier.

U.S. Open results Wednesday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, New York Purse: $22.7 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men First Round Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Carlos Berlocq, Argentina, 6-2, 6-4, 6-3.

Guillermo Garcia-Lopez, Spain, def. Lukasz Kubot, Poland, 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (4).

Sam Querrey (20), United States, def.

Bradley Klahn, United States, 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 6-4.

Dustin Brown, Jamaica, def. Ruben Ramirez Hidalgo, Spain, 6-4, 7-6 (6), 7-5.

Nicolas Almagro (14), Spain, def. Potito Starace, Italy, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 7-6 (5).

Marcel Granollers, Spain, def. Andreas Seppi, Italy, 2-6, 5-7, 6-3, 6-2, 6-3.

Ryan Harrison, United States, def. Ivan Ljubicic (15), Croatia, 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4.

Michael Llodra, France, def. Tomas Berdych (7), Czech Republic, 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4.

Sergiy Stakhovsky, Ukraine, def. Peter Luczak, Australia, 6-7 (8), 7-5, 6-4, 6-2.

Andy Murray (4), Britain, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2.

Stanislas Wawrinka (25), Switzerland, def. Mikhail Kukushkin, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 62, 6-2.

Juan Ignacio Chela, Argentina, def. Yenhsun Lu, Taiwan, 6-4, 4-6, 6-3, 6-3.

Gilles Simon, France, def. Donald Young, United States, 6-1, 6-4, 6-2.

Mikhail Youzhny (12), Russia, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 6-2, 6-3, 6-3.

Philipp Kohlschreiber (29), Germany, def.

Tobias Kamke, Germany, 6-2, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Marco Chiudinelli, Switzerland, def. Jack Sock, United States, 6-1, 6-4, 1-6, 6-1.

Dudi Sela, Israel, def. Xavier Malisse, Belgium, 7-6 (1), 7-5, 6-2.

Second Round Gael Monfils (17), France, def. Igor Andreev, Russia, 6-3, 6-4, 6-3.

Women Second Round Gisela Dulko, Argentina, def. Victoria Azarenka (10), Belarus, 5-1, retired.

Ana Ivanovic, Serbia, def. Zheng Jie (21), China, 6-3, 6-0.

Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova (20), Russia, def. Sania Mirza, India, 6-2, 6-4.

Virginie Razzano, France, def. Marion Bartoli (13), France, 7-5, 6-4.

Mandy Minella, Luxembourg, def. Tsvetana Pironkova (32), Bulgaria, 6-4, 6-0.

Francesca Schiavone (6), Italy, def. Maria Elena Camerin, Italy, 6-2, 6-1.

Elena Dementieva (12), Russia, def. Sybille Bammer, Austria, 6-3, 6-4.

Daniela Hantuchova (24), Slovakia, def.

Vania King, United States, 5-7, 6-3, 6-4.

Venus Williams (3), United States, def.

Rebecca Marino, Canada, 7-6 (3), 6-3.

Sara Errani, Italy, def. Alisa Kleybanova (28), Russia, 6-2, 6-3.

Alona Bondarenko (29), Ukraine, def.

Melanie Oudin, United States, 6-2, 7-5.

Flavia Pennetta (19), Italy, def. Agnes Szavay, Hungary, 6-1, 6-4.

Sam Stosur (5), Australia, def. Anastasia Rodionova, Australia, 6-1, 6-4.

Petra Kvitova (27), Czech Republic, def.

Elena Baltacha, Britain, 7-6 (5), 6-3.

Doubles Men First Round Eduardo Schwank and Horacio Zeballos, Argentina, def. Colin Fleming and Ken Skupski, Britain, 6-2, 7-6 (6).

Jeremy Chardy, France, and Christopher Kas, Germany, def. Alejandro Falla and Santiago Giraldo, Colombia, 6-7 (2), 6-4, 6-3.

Mardy Fish, United States, and Mark Knowles (15), Bahamas, def. Marc Lopez and Pere Riba, Spain, 3-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Max Mirnyi (4), Belarus, def. Arnaud Clement and Nicolas Mahut, France, 6-1, 6-4.

David Marrero and Ruben Ramirez Hidal-

Southeast Guilford at Southern Guilford

go, Spain, def. Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, and Kristof Vliegen, Belgium, 6-3, 7-5.

Kevin Anderson, South Africa, and Victor Hanescu, Romania, def. Jurgen Melzer, Austria, and Philipp Petzschner (7), Germany, 4-6, 6-3, 7-6 (1).

Maximo Gonzalez, Argentina, and Santiago Ventura, Spain, def. Michael Berrer, Germany, and Viktor Troicki, Serbia, 6-4, 6-4.

Michael Kohlmann, Germany, and Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, def. Sekou Bangoura and Nathan Pasha, United States, 6-3, 6-1.

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Women First Round Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Peng Shuai (16), China, def. Ekaterina Dzehalevich and Tatiana Poutchek, Belarus, 6-3, 6-3.

Kimiko Date Krumm and Ayumi Morita, Japan, def. Jelena Jankovic and Bojana Jovanovski, Serbia, 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

Sorana Cirstea, Romania, and Lucie Safarova, Czech Republic, def. Kirsten Flipkens, Belgium, and Jasmin Woehr, Germany, 6-7 (4), 6-0, 6-3.

Alla Kudryavtseva, Russia, and Darya Kustova, Belarus, def. Arina Rodionova, Russia, and Olga Savchuk, Ukraine, 5-7, 64, 6-3.

Vitalia Diatchenko, Russia, and Ipek Senoglu, Turkey, def. Sofia Arvidsson and Johanna Larsson, Sweden, 6-1, 2-6, 6-4.

Julia Goerges and Anna-Lena Groenefeld, Germany, def. Alicja Rosolska, Poland, and Chanelle Scheepers, South Africa, 6-3, 7-6 (3).

Alexandra Dulgheru, Romania, and Magdalena Rybarikova, Slovakia, def. Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (3), Spain, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (4).

Maria Kirilenko, Russia, and Agnieszka Radwanska (10), Poland, def. Chang Kaichen, Taiwan, and Raquel Kops-Jones, United States, 6-3, 6-0.

Elena Vesnina and Vera Zvonareva (14), Russia, def. Hilary Barte and Lindsay Burdette, United States, 7-5, 6-3.

Liezel Huber, United States, and Nadia Petrova (2), Russia, def. Julie Coin and Alize Cornet, France, 6-2, 6-3.

Jarmila Groth, Australia, and Klara Zakopalova, Czech Republic, def. Liga Dekmeijere, Latvia, and Angelique Kerber, Germany, 6-1, 4-6, 6-2.

Iveta Benesova and Barbora Zahlavova Strycova (12), Czech Republic, def. Akgul Amanmuradova, Uzbekistan, and Kristina Barrois, Germany, 6-0, 6-4.

Chuang Chia-jung, Taiwan, and Olga Govortsova, Belarus, def. Darija Jurak, Croatia, and Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-1, 6-1.

Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Caroline Wozniacki, Denmark, def. Andrea Hlavackova and Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-0, 6-2.

All kickoffs set for 7:30 p.m. Friday unless noted

OAK HOLLOW LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

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WHERE: Oak Hollow FORMAT: Two rounds of flighted low gross play WINNERS: Kathy DeVore had a 159 to win the Championship Flight ahead of Nancy Bodycomb (162), Chris Bullock (182) and Judy Girdwood (183). First Flight winner was Hilda McKnight at 190, one shot ahead of Hazel Reid and three over Chong Galloway. Second Flight went to Phyllis Sechrest with a 205, six shots ahead of Carolyn Doss and 10 up on Audrey Staruch. In Flight 3, Betty Neely won with a 214 to best Hassie Cockran by seven shots and Doris Williams by nine.

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BASEBALL American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Recalled OF Nolan Reimold, INF Brandon Snyder and INF Robert Andino from Norfolk (IL). Designated OF Lou Montanez for assignment.

BOSTON RED SOX—Reinstated INF-OF Eric Patterson and C Jarrod Saltalamacchia from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Dustin Richardson from Pawtucket (IL).

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Recalled C Tyler Flowers and OF Alejandro De Aza from Charlotte (IL) and RHP Gregory Infante from Birmingham (SL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco, RHP Jensen Lewis and INF-OF Jordan Brown from Columbus (IL).

DETROIT TIGERS—Called up C Max St. Pierre and RHP Robbie Weinhardt from Toledo (IL). Sent RHP Enrique Gonzalez outright to Toledo.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Reinstated RHP Gil Meche and INF Josh Fields from the 60-day DL. Recalled C Lucas May from Omaha (PCL). Transferred RHP Luke Hochevar and OF David DeJesus to the 60-day DL. LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Reinstated RHP Jason Bulger and RHP Brian Stokes from the 15-day DL. Acquired RHP Loek Van Mil to complete an earlier trade with Minnesota.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled SS Trevor Plouffe and C Jose Morales from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES—Reinstated DH Lance Berkman from the 15-day DL. Called up RHP Jonathan Albaladejo and OF Greg Golson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Purchased the contract of C Chad Moeller from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Recalled OF Desmond Jennings, RHP Jeremy Hellickson, DH Brad Hawpe and C Dioner Navarro from Durham (IL). Activated RHP Grant Balfour from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Rocco Baldelli from Durham. Recalled C Jose Lobaton from Durham and placed him on the 15-day DL. Sent RHP Dale Thayer outright to Durham.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Recalled C J.P Arencibia from Las Vegas (PCL). Reinstated LHP David Purcey from the 15-day DL.

OF NOTE: Closest to the hole went to DeVore on No. 16, Hazel Reid on No. 13 and Diane Clemmer on No. 7. ... Longest drive on No. 17 went to Shirley Weed (020 hanidcap), Betty Doyle (21-29) and Sechrest (30-40). ... Low player for two-day putt total was DeVore (60). ...

Bodycomb had birdies on Nos. 16-17, Kris Bullock birdied Nos. 1 and 16, and DeVore birdied No. 6. ... Chipins were recorded by Nancy Kiers (14th), Frances Kiser (No. 8) and Bodycomb (16th). ... Event was the 35th annual ladies championship.

National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Recalled 1B Brandon Allen, INF Tony Abreu and RHP Carlos Rosa from Reno (PCL). Reinstated RHP Leo Rosales from the 60-day DL. ATLANTA BRAVES—Purchased the contracts of 1B Freddie Freeman, C J.C. Boscan and RHP Scott Proctor from Gwinnett (IL).

Recalled LHP Mike Dunn from Gwinnett and RHP Kenshin Kawakami from Danville (Appalachian). Transferred RHP Kris Medlen from the 15-day to 60-day DL. Sent OF Wilkin Ramirez outright to Gwinnett.

CINCINNATI REDS—Recalled 1B Yonder Alonso and RHP Carlos Fisher from Louisville (IL). Selected the contract of C Corky Miller from Louisville. Transferred RHP Russ Springer to the 60-day DL. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Called up RHP Carlos Villanueva and 3B Mat Gamel from Nashville (IL) and RHP Jeremy Jeffress from Huntsville (SL).

NEW YORK METS—Recalled RHP Jenrry Meija from Buffalo (IL). Selected the contract of OF Lucas Duda from Buffalo.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Selected the contracts of LHP Cory Luebke and C Chris Stewart from Portland (PCL). Designated RHP Cesar Carrillo for assignment. Recalled RHP Ryan Webb from Portland. Reinstated OF Oscar Salazar from the 15-day DL.

HPCC LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP

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WHERE: Willow Creek

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association BOSTON CELTICS—Signed G Delonte West.

FORMAT: Two rounds of stroke play

FOOTBALL National Football League WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed QB John Beck to a two-year contract extension.

Canadian Football League

WINNERS: Jackie King shot an 83-84–167 to edge Angie Watson by three shots (8288). Ann Byerly was third at 88-90–178.

Flight 2 winner was Tucker Crawford at 97-93–190, while Ann Weiland won Flight 3 at 105-107–212.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Added WR Greg Carr to the practice roster.

HOCKEY National Hockey League ATLANTA THRASHERS—Acquired F Ian McKenzie from Nashville for D Grant Lewis.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Named D Steve Poapst assistant coach for Rockford (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Announced Greg Jamison is relinquishing his duties as president and chief executive officer, effective Oct. 1.

COLLEGE COLONIAL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION— Promoted Scott Meyer to assistant commissioner for football, Niki DeSantis to assistant commissioner for creative services-communications, and Kelly Bowmaster to assistant commissioner for creative services-video.

CONNECTICUT—Announced sophomore basketball F Ater Majok has withdrawn from school.

KING, TENN.—Named Ramin Mazaheri women’s assistant basketball coach.

LA SALLE—Named Brendan Armstrong athletic services manager.

NORTH CAROLINA—Suspended senior DT Marvin Austin indefinitely for violating team rules.

STEPHEN F. AUSTIN—Named Patrick Sullivan women’s tennis coach.

TRIVIA ANSWER

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A. Prince Fielder.

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Ledford volleyball, tennis remain unbeaten ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORTS

Wheatmore (5-0) goes to South Davidson on Thursday.

VOLLEYBALL SOUTHWEST GUILFORD 7, GLENN 0 LEDFORD DEF. NORTH DAVIDSON WALLBURG â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ledford ended Wednesday nightâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nonconference match with North Davidson in emphatic fashion, scoring a 25-17, 25-20, 19-25 and 25-7 decision over the Black Knights.

The Panthers (7-0) got 12 service points, six aces, five kills and 12 assists from Cady Ray. Stevi Williams chipped in six points, four blocks and nine kills, while Emily Vernon had 12 assists and Haylee Leonard notched five kills.

Ledford goes for eight straight to open the season today at home against West Davidson.

BISHOP MCGUINNESS DEF. W-S PREP WINSTON-SALEM â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lauren Cushing collected 10 kills, two aces and two blocks to lead Bishop McGuinness to a 25-8, 25-11, 25-14 win over Winston-Salem Prep on Wednesday.

The Villains (3-4) also got four kills, four aces and an assist from Jeanine Mason, while Katie Davis ran the offense with 20 assists and three aces. Megan Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell added four kills, Kathleen Molen had three aces and a kill, and Natalie Hardy notched an ace and three kills.

HIGH POINT â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Southwest Guilford moved into positive territory in early Piedmont Triad 4A Conference play with a 7-0 victory over Glenn on Wednesday.

Singles winners for the Cowgirls included Jacklyn Pfuhl, Morgan Jackson, Paola Ibe, Grace Lim, Michelle Marrara and Jeanie Choi. Pfuhl and Jackson won in doubles, as did Ibe and Marrara. The third doubles match was called because of darkness.

Southwest (3-3, 2-1 PTC) travels to Western Guilford today.

LEDFORD 9, SOUTHERN GUILFORD 0 SUMNER â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Ledford improved to 8-0 overall after winning its first Mid-Piedmont 3A Conference match by a 9-0 count Wednesday.

The singles points went to Kathryn Stroup, Elona Jones, Catherine Sullivan, Drew Sapp, Brielle Anthony and Logan Allen. In doubles, Ledford wrapped it up with the teams of Stroup-Sapp, Jones-Sullivan and Anthony-Allen.

The Panthers play host to Northeast Guilford next Wednesday.

SOCCER EAST DAVIDSON 3, LEDFORD 1 THOMASVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Nick Lopez recorded a hat trick Wednesday night to power East Davidson past Ledford 3-1 in a nonconference match.

Two of Lopezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goals were unassisted, while a third came on a penalty kick. Salvador Pecina got the win in goal for East, now 5-0-1 for the year entering Tuesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s home game with Randleman.

BISHOP 9, WINSTON-SALEM PREP 0

TRINITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wheatmore ran its record to 5-0 for the year following Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 25-18, 25-19, 25-21 victory over West Davidson.

The Warriors got nine kills and four blocks from Courtney Rains and 20 assists by Kelly Davis. Abby Allison led Wheatmore from the service line with nine points, seven of which were aces.

KERNERSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Katy Jones led the singles winners as Bishop McGuinness swept Winston-Salem Prep 9-0 on Wednesday.

Other singles winners for the Villains included Megan McDowell, Anna Kosma, Maribell Copley, Arielle Dixon and Alex Dascoli. The teams of Marie Petrangeli and Hudson, Dixon and Copley plus Kosma and Dascoli took the doubles play.

Bishop is 2-1.

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WHEATMORE 8, EAST DAVIDSON 1

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TRINITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Wheatmore took all of the singles matches in an 8-1 win over East Davidson on Wednesday.

Jessica VanLeuvan, Ashton Allen, Heather Griffin, Lane Vecellio, Mary Vecellio and Brook Herring contributed to the singles sweep. Allen and Lane Vecellio won in doubles for the Warriors, as did Mary Vecellio and Herring.

DOBSON â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The Northwest 1A/2A Conference Preview Meet showed Bishop McGuinness to be in pretty good shape for the rest of the fall.

The Villain boys placed six runners in the top 17 and the girls had five in the top 14 while finishing second in both races.

Mount Airyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Matus Kriska won the boys race in 16

WHEATMORE DEF. WEST DAVIDSON

minutes, 54 seconds. Preston Khan led the Villains in fifth place overall at 18:55, one spot ahead of teammate Sam Williams (19:02). Alex Preudhomme was 13th in 19:53, just ahead of a 15-16-17 finish from Shane Delaney (19:57), Nick Stout (19:57.5) and Brian Jordan (20:08).

Surry Central captured the meet with 45 points, just 10 better than Bishop.

North Stokes took the girls portion with 31 points, while Bishopâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second-place showing came with 47 points. Northâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jodie Lemons was first in 21:59.

Bishop was paced by Bailey Seachâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth-place time of 23:09. The freshman was followed by four sophomores: Brianna Eichhorn (seventh, 23:37), Alex Errington (10th, 24:52), Katelyn Merendino (11th, 24:55) and Brynna Tremblay (14th, 25:21).

SOUTHWEST GUILFORD 4, NORTHEAST GUILFORD 0 MCLEANSVILLE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Stephen McDaniel scored a pair of goals and Andrew Daniel assisted on a pair as Southwest Guilford picked up a 4-0 win over Northeast Guilford.

Gray DePasquale and Jak Keck also scored for the Cowboys, who improved to 2-0-3 for the year entering todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s game at Northern Guilford. Alex Lugo added an assist and Danny Gillespie recorded four saves in the shutout. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re starting to put some things together,â&#x20AC;? coach Rob Szitas said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The defense did an outstanding job again tonight.â&#x20AC;?

REAGAN 3, BISHOP MCGUINNESS 1 PFAFFTOWN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Reagan grabbed a 3-1 win over Bishop McGuinness on Wednesday.

Noah DeAngelo scored for the Villains off a feed from Michael Enos. Matt Hoffman was in goal for Bishop, now 2-5 for the year.

Ramirez singles in debut with White Sox THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

comed back with open arms by Red Sox fans.

CLEVELAND â&#x20AC;&#x201D; For the second straight game, Manny Ramirez watched from a few feet away as one of his new teammates hit a game-winning homer.

Claimed off waivers by Chicago for his renowned power, Ramirez provided only a bloop a single in his debut but he was on deck when Paul Konerko hit a three-run homer in the eighth inning to give the White Sox a 6-4 win and three-game sweep of the Cleveland Indians on Wednesday.

Ramirezâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s debut with the White Sox was anything but a hit for seven innings. Chicago trailed 4-1 going into the eighth, but the White Sox rallied after the Indians pulled Carlos Carrasco, who was making his first start of 2010.

With the intimidating Ramirez waiting in the on-deck circle, Konerko connected with two outs off Justin Germano (01) as the White Sox improved to 3-0 on a 10-game trip that will next take them to Boston, where Ramirez may not be wel-

YANKEES 4, ATHLETICS 3 NEW YORK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; A.J. Burnett bounced back from an awful August by pitching six effective innings and the New York Yankees beat the Oakland Athletics 4-3 Wednesday night for their fifth straight win.

The Yankees held their onegame lead over Tampa Bay in the AL East. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll go for a four-game sweep Thursday with CC Sabathia on the mound.

BRAVES 4, METS 1 ATLANTA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Tommy Hanson finally got some run support and won for the first time in nearly two months, allowing just one hit in seven shutout innings to lead the Atlanta Braves past the New York Mets 4-1 on Wednesday night.

Omar Infante and Jason Heyward combined for seven hits at the top of the Bravesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; order, Martin Prado drove in two runs with a first-inning double and it could have been worse for the Mets if they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t thrown

out two Atlanta runners at the plate.

The Braves won their fifth straight and maintained a three-game lead in the NL East over Philadelphia, which beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1.

Billy Wagner worked a perfect ninth for his 31st save.

Mike Pelfrey (13-8) took the loss for the Mets, who had only two hits.

REDS 6, BREWERS 1 CINCINNATI â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Left-hander Aroldis Chapman hit 103 mph on the radar gun during another sizzling inning Wednesday night, then got his first bigleague win when the Cincinnati Reds rallied for a 6-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.

The Cuban left-hander threw two pitches that clocked 103 mph â&#x20AC;&#x201D; his fastest yet â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in his second straight unhittable performance.

The Reds stretched their NL Central lead to a season-high eight games over St. Louis, which lost to Houston 5-2.

PHILLIES 5, DODGERS 1 LOS ANGELES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Roy Oswalt

Newman still harbors hopes of making Chase PHILADELPHIA (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ryan Newman is about out of time to make the Chase field.

Newman is 15th in the standings, 118 points behind Clint Bowyer for the final spot with two races left to qualify for the 12driver, 10-race Chase for the Sprint Cup championship. Jamie McMurray is 13th â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 100 points behind Bowyer â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and Mark Martin is 14th â&#x20AC;&#x201D; 101 points back â&#x20AC;&#x201D; heading into the race Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway.

The field well be set after the Sept. 11 race at Richmond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a legit shot,â&#x20AC;? Newman said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the shot we would have preferred.â&#x20AC;?

Newman won in April

at Phoenix International Raceway to snap a 77-race Cup winless streak, but has had only five other top-five finish since, putting the Stewart-Haas Racing driver in the precarious position.

He finished sixth in the last race at Bristol Motor Speedway and will likely need at least that type of finish â&#x20AC;&#x201D; along with some

misfortune from the drivers ahead of him â&#x20AC;&#x201D; to get to 12th. He wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use previous success as a guide the next two weeks. Newman has one career win and six top fives in 34 career races at Atlanta and Richmond.

If the pressure is building inside the No. 39, Newman wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t show it on the outside.

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tuated his return to the majors in the seventh, hitting his first career grand slam to right off Luke Gregerson (3-7).

pitched one-hit ball into the seventh and the Philadelphia Phillies used leadoff homers by Jimmy Rollins and Shane Victorino in the first two innings to beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-1 on Wednesday.

The Dodgers managed only three hits in support of Clayton Kershaw and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t put up much of a struggle against Oswalt (10-13), who has been a valuable pennant-drive pickup for Philadelphia Oswalt threw 115 pitches and struck out six.

HOUSTON â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and Houston completed a sweep of St. Louis, handing the slumping Cardinals their fifth straight defeat.

The fading Cardinals, who have lost 13 of 16, began the day seven games behind first-place Cincinnati in the NL Central.

DIAMONDBACKS 5, PADRES 2

CUBS 5, PIRATES 3

PHOENIX â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Brandon Allen had an impressive 2010 debut with Arizona, hitting a grand slam and making several rangy catches in left field to help the Diamondbacks send reeling San Diego to its seventh straight loss.

Called up from the minors before the game, Allen made a running, leaping catch against the fence on Chase Headleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s slicing fly to the corner in the fourth inning and had an inthe-gap grab in the fifth to back Barry Enright (6-2). Allen punc-

CHICAGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Kosuke Fukudome had three hits, including a go-ahead double, during a perfect day at the plate to lead Chicago past Pittsburgh.

Carlos Marmol escaped a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and finished for his 25th save in 30 chances. Fukudome went 3 for 3 with two doubles and a walk. He also scored twice.

Chicago starter Tom Gorzelanny was knocked out in the third when Jose Tabata lined a shot off his right hand.

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Deacons seek rebound from lackluster season G

etting closer to opening the season tonight, Jim Grobe is still regretting his shortcomings as a coach last season.

“We could have done a better job,” Grobe said. “We probably could have challenged last year’s team a little more. ... You have to demand a certain level of performance SPORTS and if you don’t demand it, you don’t Greer get it.”

Smith The level of ■■■ performance the Wake Forest head coach expected came from three straight winning seasons and bowl bids. The disappointment came from his team limping to a 5-7 record even though quarterback Riley Skinner finished a career in which he became the most prolific passer in school history.

Grobe takes his share of the blame, feeling that he and the Demon Deacons became too complacent in the wake of their success.

So far, he’s tried not to make the same mistakes this summer getting ready to face Presbyterian at BB&T Field (6 p.m.).

“I think the players this year expected us to be more demanding and I don’t think we disappointed them,” Grobe said. “They got what they expected. We worked harder this August than we have in the past. But, I told the players that doesn’t guarantee a thing, Working harder gives us a chance, but we’ve got to make plays.”

Instead of Skinner making plays happen on offense, the Deacons will rely on Ted Stachitas, a redshirt sophomore who has a total of six plays of college experience.

Stachitas will begin his career as a starter against a Big South team that went winless last season and is serving as a replacement for Tulane in the original 2010 schedule.

“Ted’s not the gunslinger that Riley was,” senior running back Josh Adams said. “But he can throw the ball.”

With the departure of Skinner, Grobe believes his offense will pass less and run more, a season after the Deacons rushed for just 131 yards per game while passing for an average of 271.

“We will still have to throw the football,” Grobe said.

Fortunately for Stachitas, most of Skinner’s favorite targets returned. Junior flanker Devon Brown led Wake last season with 61 catches and senior wideout Marshall Williams caught 60.

Adams of Cary, just one of four redshirt seniors listed as first team on the depth chart released Tuesday, is the leading returning rusher after gaining 541 yards last season. Adams will be backed by junior Brandon Pendergrass and freshman Josh Harris. Tommy Bohanon, a sophomore who is

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Wake Forest coach Jim Grobe (right) receives congratulations after the Demon Deacons defeated Stanford 24-17 in September of last year. It turned out to be Wake’s biggest win in a 5-7 season.

WAKE FOREST SCHEDULE

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Sept. 2 – Presbyterian, 6:30 p.m.

Sept. 11 – Duke, Noon Sept. 18 – at Stanford, 11:15 p.m.

Sept. 25 – at Florida St., TBA Oct. 2 – Georgia Tech, TBA Oct. 9 – Navy, TBA Oct. 16 – at Virginia Tech, TBA Oct. 30 – at Maryland, TBA Nov. 6 – Boston College, TBA Nov. 13 – at N.C. State, TBA Nov. 20 – Clemson, TBA Nov. 27 – at Vanderbilt, TBA bothered by a separated shoulder, is ready to go at fullback. If he is injured, the Deacs will rely on a two tailback set.

“Hopefully, me and Brandon and Josh get some more carries,” Adams said. “But whatever it takes to get the job done to win, that is what we are looking for.”

One concern for Grobe is lack of depth among the offensive line that will open holes for the backs and protect Stachitas.

Redshirt senior Joe Nenon is to make his 26th straight start at center. Junior left guard Joe Looney has 18 starts for his career. The other three positions are filled by redshirt juniors Dennis Godfrey, Michael Hoag and Doug Weaver – who have two starts among them.

“If I was Presbyterian, I’d bring the gas and see if we could stop them,” Grobe said. “I would put pressure on the quarterback and see if we could keep him confused.”

On defense, the Deacons will be trying to regain some of the swagger lost when their number of turnovers created dropped to 15 last season from a whopping 37 in 2008. Grobe blamed part of the reduction on going from a veteran defense led by eventual NFL draft picks Alphonso Smith and Aaron

Curry to one with an inexperienced secondary.

“There’s an ability factor,” Grobe said. “We replaced some pretty good players. In some instances, we weren’t fast enough to get there. We were a step away from a sack or a step away from a deflected pass. ... There wasn’t the confidence to make plays. We had guys trying not to get beat instead of trying to take the ball away.”

With a year of seasoning, Grobe expects more out of sophomore Kenny Okoro and junior Josh Bush at cornerback, and junior Cyhl Quarles and senior Alex Frye at safety. There is also some inexperience. Redshirt freshman Daniel Mack is listed as the starter at free safety backed by freshman Duran Lowe. True freshmen Kevin Johnson and A.J. Marshall are the backups on the corners.

“Hopefully, this group will be more opportunistic and start looking for turnovers,” Grobe said.

Youth is a concern in the middle of the defensive line, where redshirt freshmen Frank Souza and Nikita Whitlock (5-11, 235) are to start at tackle and guard. Kyle Wilber, who was sidelined most of last season by a broken leg, and Tristan Dorty man the ends.

“If I’m the other team and I look at the roster and see the inexperience, that’s where I want to attack,” Grobe said. “We would do the same thing.”

Physically, the Deacons are coming into the opener in good shape.

“We’d like six more weeks to get the mental part down,” Grobe joked. “I don’t think we can get any better practicing, and as a coach, that’s what you like to see.

I think we have to play somebody now to get better.”

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Player collapses at U.S. Open NEW YORK (AP) — The scene was simply scary: Victoria Azarenka, a 21-year-old on the rise in the WTA rankings, paused about a half-hour into her second-round match Wednesday at the U.S. Open, then staggered, stumbled and collapsed to the court.

Azarenka, seeded 10th in the Grand Slam tournament, rolled over to rest her head on her arm, and a trainer rushed over. Someone covered Azarenka’s legs with a towel. She eventually was helped into a wheelchair, her yellow visor askew atop her head, then taken to a hospital, where tests showed she had a mild concussion.

Azarenka later revealed she fell in the gym while warming up before the match, banging her head and arm in

the gym. The match was halted with Azarenka trailing 5-1.

It was by far the most stunning developing on Day 3 of an event that produced some surprising results on the scoreboard, including 18-yearold American qualifier Ryan Harrison’s 6-3, 6-7 (4), 6-3, 6-4 victory over 15th-seeded Ivan Ljubicic, and unseeded Michael Llodra’s 7-6 (3), 6-4, 6-4 upset of Wimbledon finalist Tomas Berdych.

Winners included No. 4-seeded Andy Murray, the 2008 runner-up, who said he wore a hat during a match for the first time in four or five years because of the heat; No. 12 Mikhail Youzhny; No. 14 Nicolas Almagro; and No. 20 Sam Querrey, who beat NCAA singles champion Bradley Klahn.

MIAMI-FLORIDA A&M

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Florida A&M (0-0) at No. 13 Miami (0-0), 7:30 p.m.

EDT (ESPN3.com) Line: No line.

Series Record: Miami leads 7-1.

Last Meeting: 2009, Miami 48-16.

What’s at Stake Bragging rights, mostly. Florida A&M believes it was far more competitive in last season’s matchup than the final score, and with a roster loaded with players from the Sunshine State, it seems like a rivalry game for the Rattlers. Miami’s goal for Week 1 is far more obvious. The Hurricanes want to see what they have from their second-stringers — and hope to get them plenty of action — plus see development from the tight ends and defensive front four.

Key Matchup Miami vs. Ohio State. It would be easy to say that the key matchup is how the Hurricanes load up against Florida A&M running back Philip Sylvester, who’ll likely be in some Wildcat formations and get more touches than just about anyone for the Rattlers. The true test for the Hurricanes will instead be keeping their minds on Week 1, and not looking ahead to No. 2 Ohio State. The long-awaited rematch in Week 2 pits two programs who met nearly eight years ago in a national title game that Miami felt it gave away.

Players to watch Florida A&M: Sylvester. A 3.0 student, a leader on and off the field, the slight running back — he might be generously listed at 5-foot-9 — could be the sort of game-changer that gives the Rattlers some hope of a supreme upset.

Miami: QB Jacory Harris. All eyes will be on Miami’s junior leader, especially after offseason thumb surgery. Harris had 17 interceptions last season, second-most in major college football, and his biggest point of emphasis this season is to stop making the harried, hurried throws that led to giveaways in 2009.

Big Ten places Ohio State, Michigan in different divisions THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The expanded Big Ten will place Ohio State and Michigan into different divisions.

The conference announced its divisional breakdown Wednesday night, though neither division has been named.

Michigan, Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Minnesota and Northwestern will make up one division when the league grows to 12 teams

in 2012. Ohio State, Penn State, Wisconsin, Illinois, Purdue and Indiana are in the other.

Ohio State and Michigan will play each other every year on the last day of the Big Ten season, and could conceivably play each other twice in one season. Because they are in different divisions, the Buckeyes and Wolverines could play in the new Big Ten championship game.

Stony Brook receives Big South extension CHARLOTTE (AP) — The Big South and Stony Brook have announced a four-year extension that will keep the Seawolves as a football-only member of the conference through 2015.

While the Long Island school in a Southern league is hardly a natural fit, both sides need each other.

Stony Brook joined the Big South in 2008 after rejecting the Northeast Conference’s new scholarship restrictions. The

Big South needed to expand to have enough teams to get an automatic bid to the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs.

The Big South champion is guaranteed a postseason berth for the first time this year.

Stony Brook shared the 2009 Big South title with Liberty after upsetting the Flames in the season finale.

Stony Brook competes in the America East in other sports.

Pike, Cantwell fight for job AP

Head coach Mike Krzyzewski gives direction as the U.S. cruised against Iran on Wednesday in the preliminary round at the World Basketball Championships.

US crushes Iran, 88-51 ISTANBUL (AP) — In the political arena, Iran vs. the United States is a matchup that gets attention.

In a basketball arena, not so much.

“For me, it’s a normal game,” Iran captain Mahdi Kamrany said.

The United States won it easily, earning a top seed in the knockout round of the world championship with an 88-51 victory Wednesday in the first meeting between the countries with a history

of contentious relations.

The U.S. team, which downplayed the political aspect of the game, methodically pulled away in the first half, wearing down the Asian champions with its depth and athleticism.

Kevin Love scored 13 points and Kevin Durant 12 for the Americans (4-0), who will meet the fourthplace team from Group A in the round of 16.

Hamed Haddadi scored 19 points for Iran (1-3) and Arsalan Kazemi had 14.

CHARLOTTE (AP) — Carolina’s starters will barely break a sweat Thursday night in Pittsburgh. Some may not play at all to avoid injury.

But while the final week of the NFL preseason has been called everything from a sham to a snoozer as fans pay full price to watch the stars stand on the sidelines wearing baseball caps, it could define several players’ careers.

It could end some, too.

“It’s a big game,” Panthers rookie quarterback Tony Pike said.

“For me, it’s like going into a Super Bowl or something.”

Long after starter Matt Moore plays part of the first quarter against the Steelers and backup Jimmy Clausen perhaps

makes a brief appearance, Pike and Hunter Cantwell will take the reigns of Carolina’s struggling offense. The guy who plays better could end up with the No. 3 job. The other could be unemployed on Saturday when the Panthers trim 22 players from the roster.

“You don’t really know what the coaches are thinking and the decisions they’ve already made,” said the undrafted Cantwell, who spent most of last season on Carolina’s practice squad and hasn’t played in a regular-season game. “You just know that every rep is important, not only for the Carolina Panthers in evaluation, but other teams around the league.”

Thursday September 2, 2010

DOW JONES 10,269.47 +254.75

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Manufacturing continues to grow NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. manufacturing expanded in August for the 13th straight month, lifting hopes that economic growth won’t stall.

The Institute for Supply Management said Wednesday its manufacturing index rose to 56.3 in August from 55.5 in July. A reading above 50 indicates growth.

Manufacturing has helped lead the economy out of the worst recession since the 1930s. The trade group’s index has surged since late 2009 and hit a 6-year high in April. But as economic growth has slowed this summer, expansion in the manufacturing sector has leveled off.

Investors overlooked

BRIEFS

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Burger King considers selling NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Burger King Holdings Inc. soared nearly 17 percent Wednesday after published reports said the fast food chain was in talks to be acquired by a private equity firm.

Both The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal reported that 3G Capital was among parties interested in pursuing a deal with Burger King. Neither publication named its sources.

Oil prices climb on manufacturing NEW YORK (AP) - Oil prices sailed higher Wednesday as improvement in the manufacturing industry eased some fears about the strength of the global recovery.

Benchmark oil for October delivery rose $2.09, or 2.9 percent, to $74.01 in midday trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange.

Heinz profit rises on overseas strength PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — H.J. Heinz Co.’s fiscal first-quarter net income jumped 13 percent as the foodmaker’s business boomed in growing overseas markets such as India, China and Russia.

Heinz, best known for its signature ketchup, reported before the market opened Wednesday that it earned $240.4 million, or 75 cents per share, for the quarter that ended in late July.

That’s up from $212.6 million, or 67 cents per share, in the same quarter last year.

DILBERT

another report that said construction spending in July tumbled to the lowest level in a decade.

Construction activity dropped 1 percent in July, the third straight monthly decline, the Commerce Department said. Government revisions showed much weaker activity than previously reported for May and June.

Factories have seen rising demand for exports and from businesses that are investing in capital equipment and supplies.

Companies have been replenishing their stockpiles after cutting them during the recession.

And employers at factories are eager to add jobs. The August survey showed managers’ de-

sire to hire increased to 60.4 — the strongest level since December 1983.

Job gains at industrial companies have made up about 30 percent of net hiring by businesses and other private organizations in 2010. Manufacturing makes up roughly 10 percent of private-sector jobs.

Lori Jenks, president of a small San Diego company that makes parts for gas turbines, said she is desperate to add a salesperson. She wants to hire someone to help find new business after lowering her sales expectations for the year.

Even with fewer sales this year, she has doubled her sales from the same point in 2009.

Auto sales begin to drop DETROIT (AP) — Auto sales, once a bright spot in the economic recovery, stalled last month as the nation’s largest car companies reported falling sales.

General Motors Co.’s August sales fell 7 from July, and an even sharper 25 percent from August of 2009, when sales were boosted by the government’s Cash for Clunkers rebates. Ford saw sales slip 5 percent from July. Subaru, whose strong lineup of smaller cars benefited from clunkers last year, also suffered.

Buyers who are nervous about the economy’s health stayed away from showrooms, a worrisome sign since August is typically a strong month.

Analysts say total industry sales could fall below 1 million new vehicles, making it the worst Au-

gust in 27 years. All automakers reported sales figures on Wednesday.

“There hasn’t been enough horsepower behind the recovery to motivate consumers to regain their confidence and purchase vehicles at a higher rate,” says Jeff Schuster, executive director of global forecasting for J.D. Power and Associates.

Also, potential buyers are having a harder time getting big discounts.

Automakers have been reluctant to increase incentives such as rebates and low-interest financing. Most car companies are making money at lower sales levels because they’ve cut production.

They no longer need to offer cars at below breakeven prices just to move them off lots.

Banks to allow nonprofits to buy foreclosures WASHINGTON (AP) — Major banks are agreeing to give local governments and nonprofit groups the ability to buy foreclosed homes before they are sold to private investors.

The Obama administration said Wednesday local officials could benefit from acquiring these properties and renovating them or using the land for redevelopment projects. Congress has provided $7 billion to buy the homes, but these groups are struggling to spend the federal money because they are often outbid by speculators who are snapping up foreclosures.

“The fear is that they will purchase the property, make very minimal to no improvements on it, and either put it back on the market as a rental unit or let it sit waiting for the market to come back,” said Sarah Greenberg, senior manager for community stabilization at NeighborWorks America, a nonprofit housing group.

The administration says the largest mortgage lenders in the country, including Bank of America Corp. and Wells Fargo & Co. have agreed to let the groups purchase the properties ahead of private speculators.

LOCAL FUNDS Name

Last

Change

50-day Average

% Chg.

200-day Average

AMERICAN BALANCED FUND, CLASS A 16.36 0.27

1.68%

16.32

16.42

AMERICAN FDS BOND FD OF AMERICA 12.40 - 0.04

- 0.32%

12.32

12.11

CAPITAL INCOME BUILDER CL A SHS 47.40 0.78

1.67%

46.86

46.72

AMERICAN FDS CAPITAL WORLD GROW 32.24 0.90

2.87%

32.02

32.26

AMERICAN FDS EUROPACIFIC GROWTH 37.02 1.03

2.86%

36.74

36.63

AMERICAN FDS FUNDAMENTAL INVS A 31.84 0.93

3.01%

31.90

32.51

AMERICAN FDS GROWTH FD OF AMERI 26.19 0.66

2.59%

26.45

27.15

AMERICAN FDS INCOME FD OF AMERI 15.57 0.25

1.63%

15.42

15.44

AMERICAN FDS INVESTMENT CO OF A 24.62 0.63

2.63%

24.91

25.51

AMERICAN FDS NEW PERSPECTIVE A 24.82 0.65

2.69%

24.80

25.03

WASHINGTON MUTUAL INVS FD CL A 24.22 0.62

2.63%

24.18

24.56

DAVIS NEW YORK VENTURE FUND A 29.77 0.83

2.87%

29.97

30.82

DODGE COX INCOME FUND 13.41 - 0.03

- 0.22%

13.34

13.21

DODGE COX INTERNATIONAL STOCK 31.21 0.96

3.17%

31.00

31.05

DODGE COX STOCK FUND 91.51

2.91

3.28%

92.74

96.54

FIDELITY CONTRA FUND 57.86

1.40

2.48%

57.75

58.61

FIDELITY DIVERSIFIED INTERNATIO 26.46 0.85

3.32%

26.31

26.53

FIDELITY FREEDOM 2020 FUND 12.55 0.23

1.87%

12.54

12.64

FIDELITY GROWTH CO FUND 68.84 2.10

3.15%

68.65

70.32

FIDELITY LOWPRICED STOCK FUND 32.57 0.85

2.68%

32.59

33.37

FIDELITY MAGELLAN 59.94

3.06%

60.87

63.88

TGIT TEMPTON INCOME FUND CLASS 2.58 0.05

1.78

1.98%

2.56

2.58

HARBOR INTERNATIONAL FUND INSTI 52.73 1.99

3.92%

52.47

52.31

PIMCO FUNDS TOTAL RETURN FUND C 11.50 - 0.04

- 0.35%

11.41

11.17

PIMCO FUNDS TOTAL RETURN FUND A 11.50 - 0.04

- 0.35%

11.41

11.17

PIMCO FUNDS TOTAL RETURN FUND I 11.50 - 0.04

- 0.35%

11.41

11.17

VANGUARD 500 INDEX FD ADMIRAL S 99.84 2.87

2.96%

100.50

103.32

VANGUARD INDEX TRUST 500 INDEX 99.82 2.87

2.96%

100.49

103.30

VANGUARD GNMA FUND ADMIRAL SHS 11.07 - 0.02

- 0.18%

11.06

10.89

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX 99.19 2.85

2.96%

99.84

102.63

VANGUARD INSTITUTIONAL INDEX FU 99.20 2.86

2.97%

99.85

102.64

VANGUARD MID CAP GROWTH FUND 15.44 0.46

3.07%

15.36

15.71

VANGUARD PRIMECAP FUND 56.83 1.53

2.77%

57.03

58.55

VANGUARD BOND INDEX FD TOTAL BO 10.87 - 0.04

- 0.37%

10.80

10.59

VANGUARD TOTAL INTERNATIONAL ST 14.01 0.47

3.47%

13.84

13.81

VANGUARD TOTAL STOCK MARKET IND 26.89 0.80

3.07%

27.05

27.85

VANGUARD WELLINGTON INCOME FUND 28.82 0.48

1.69%

28.81

29.01

VANGUARD WELLINGTON FD ADMIRAL 49.78 0.83

1.70%

49.76

50.12

VANGUARD WINDSOR II FUND 22.33 0.66

3.05%

22.62

23.62

Stocks off to good start for month NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks jumped Wednesday after surprisingly strong growth in U.S. and Chinese manufacturing allayed some of the worries that had been building over the global economy in recent weeks.

The Dow Jones industrial average jumped 255 points on the first day of September. With investors pouring into stocks, Treasury prices fell and interest rates rose.

The new reports snapped a string of disappointing economic data that sent stocks slumping in August. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index, the benchmark most widely used by professional investors, lost 4.7 percent in the month, its worst August performance since 2001.

The Institute for Supply Management said manufacturing activity in the U.S. rose in August, in contrast to regional reports from recent weeks that pointed to a slowdown in growth.

Economists had expected a decline.

“It gives up hope that things may not be as bad as they seem,” said Zahid Siddique, an associate portfolio manager at Gabelli Equity Trust Inc. The Dow gained 254.75 points, or 2.5, percent to close at 10,269.47.

Broader indexes also had large gains. The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 30.96, or 3 percent, to 1,080.29.

STOCKS OF LOCAL INTEREST Name

Symbol

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

Last

T 27.35 27.92 AET ALU 2.68 AA 10.52 ALL 28.67 AXP 41.07 AIG 35.66 AMP 45.75 ADI 28.5 AON 37.16 AAPL 250.33 AVP 29.31 BBT 23.03 BNCN 10.13 BP 36.16 BAC 13.21 BSET 4.5 BBY 32.66 BA 62.29 CBL 12.65 CSX 51.95 CVS 27.98 COF 39.03 CAT 68.16 CVX 76.77 CSCO 20.26 C 3.85 KO 57.31 CL 74.92 CLP 16.4 CMCSK 16.89 GLW 16.32 CFI 9.06 DDAIF.PK 51.59 DE 66.53 DELL 12.12 DDS 22.59 DIS 33.51 DUK 17.44 XOM 60.91 FNBN 0.58 FDX 81.37 FCNCA 176.93 F 11.61 FO 46.45 FBN 4.84 GPS 17.21 GD 57.78 GE 15.01 GSK 38.78 GOOG 460.34 HBI 24.88 HOG 25.62 HPQ 39.21 HD 28.67 HOFT 9.65 INTC 18.14 IBM 125.77 JPM 37.74 K 49.9 KMB 65.39 KKD 4.12 LZB 7.08 LH 74 LNCE 22.36

Chg. 0.32 1.2 0.11 0.3 1.07 1.2 1.73 2.17 0.62 0.92 7.23 0.21 0.91 0.31 1.33 0.76 -0.24 1.27 1.16 0.45 2.06 1 1.16 3 2.69 0.28 0.14 1.43 1.08 0.54 0.81 0.64 -0.21 3.39 3.26 0.35 0.72 0.97 0.26 1.8 -0.06 3.32 8.96 0.33 1.66 0.19 0.32 1.91 0.53 1.38 10.32 0.94 1.29 0.76 0.85 0.3 0.48 2.64 1.38 0.22 0.99 0.16 0.38 1.38 0.85

High 27.49 27.94 2.72 10.54 28.68 41.35 35.66 45.81 28.75 37.22 251.46 29.82 23.05 10.25 36.29 13.21 4.8 32.7 63.09 12.67 52.12 27.99 39.05 68.54 76.91 20.7 3.85 57.32 75.31 16.43 17.06 16.49 9.73 51.9 66.68 12.15 22.75 33.7 17.5 60.96 0.65 81.69 177.88 11.89 46.46 4.84 17.51 58 15.1 38.95 464.94 24.93 25.75 39.25 28.74 9.75 18.27 126.31 37.8 50.44 65.5 4.12 7.11 74.15 22.37

Low 27.1 26.92 2.61 10.32 27.66 40.34 34.39 44.21 27.9 36.37 246.28 29.26 22.35 9.88 35.67 12.6 4.5 31.77 61.66 12.38 50.53 26.86 38.17 66.35 75.24 20.25 3.74 56.27 74.4 16.06 16.49 15.86 8.91 50.38 64.47 11.79 22.15 32.91 17.28 59.72 0.58 79.04 168.1 11.46 45.27 4.63 17.02 56.23 14.6 38.54 452.5 24.24 24.66 38.73 28.06 9.28 17.89 124.52 36.66 49.68 64.55 3.95 6.73 73.16 21.65

Name

Symbol

Last

Chg.

High

Low

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

26.51 20.09 24.72 21.24 74.54 35.62 39.54 23.9 46.28 25.41 7.73 13.33 7.54 3.58 56.02 53.3 37.96 24.99 3.73 68.16 82.95 19.6 20.75 16.28 64.89 27.93 78.84 59.8 43.83 39.6 1.55 5.14 35.65 55.74 49.47 32.88 1.64 14.6 2.46 64.53 70.88 36.9 21.1 4.14 19.14 23.68 6.57 23.65 46.81 46.64 21.24 52.24 81.01 30.76 9.56 4.34 66.19 73.25 30.6 30.26 24.28 37.66 51.2 24.66 13.37

1.18 0.92 1.35 0.96 1.48 0.46 1.89 0.44 1.97 0.72 0.21 0.48 0.36 0.12 2.34 0.81 1.18 1.75 0.32 2.33 3.01 0.79 0.77 0.37 1.19 0.65 3.1 0.13 0.92 1.3 0.02 0.26 1.1 1.2 1.66 0.51 0.13 0.16 0.09 2.57 0.5 0.21 0.76 0.08 1.02 0.7 0.36 1.14 0.77 0.42 0.47 1.08 2.46 0.78 0.52 0.17 2.39 2.68 0.48 0.73 0.08 0.9 1.06 1.11 0.26

26.52 20.19 24.78 21.29 74.6 35.76 39.57 23.95 46.41 25.43 7.84 13.35 7.56 3.58 56.2 53.44 38.06 25.01 3.76 68.4 83.23 19.64 20.76 16.37 65.05 28 79.22 60.05 43.85 40.15 1.55 5.16 36.44 56.01 49.74 33.19 1.65 14.76 2.46 64.72 71.46 36.94 21.12 4.2 19.14 23.77 6.57 23.69 47.3 47.05 21.49 52.64 81.1 31.04 9.59 4.35 66.5 73.78 30.96 30.29 24.64 37.73 51.43 24.75 13.41

25.55 19.45 23.76 20.47 73.72 35.27 38.06 23.54 45.1 24.81 7.65 12.96 7.31 3.42 54.25 53.08 37.2 23.4 3.42 66.51 80.56 18.88 20.2 16.07 64.52 27.51 76.88 59.53 43.03 38.92 1.52 4.93 35.04 55.07 48.66 32.46 1.55 14.54 2.38 61.97 69.85 36.62 20.57 4.08 18.31 23.03 6.26 22.62 46.68 46.4 20.51 51.62 79.29 30.29 9.17 4.22 64.4 71.63 30.47 29.65 24.23 37.19 50.46 23.76 13.13

METALS PRICING NEW YORK (AP) — Spot nonferrous metal prices Wednesday: Aluminum -$0.9271 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Copper -$3.3360 Cathode full plate, LME. Copper $3.3610 N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Lead - $2010.00 metric ton, London Metal Exch.

Zinc - $0.9275 per lb., London Metal Exch.

Gold - $1246.50 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Gold - $1248.30 troy oz., NY Merc spot Tue. Silver - $19.365 Handy & Harman (only daily quote).

Silver - $19.398 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue. Platinum -$1534.00 troy oz., N.Y. (contract).

Platinum -$1523.50 troy oz., N.Y. Merc spot Tue.

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83º

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86º

59º

63º

North Carolina State Forecast

Elizabeth City 87/72

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Asheville 89/58

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Denton 93/70

Greenville 88/70 Cape Raleigh Hatteras 91/69 84/73

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City

83/53 94/64 91/56 80/65 95/74 87/68 81/55 70/57 80/57 90/63 78/56 81/55 96/67 67/54 94/73 88/73 77/57 91/76

LAS VEGAS . . . . . .104/75 LOS ANGELES . . . . .98/66 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .95/73 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .89/80 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .73/54 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .89/70 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .94/72 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .92/75 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . .107/79 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .92/66 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .92/70 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .92/69 SAN FRANCISCO . . .86/56 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .88/64 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .74/57 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .92/63 WASHINGTON, DC . .93/70 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .87/57

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Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

UV Index

. . . . . . . . . .6:52 . . . . . . . . . .7:46 . . . . . . . . .12:12 . . . . . . . . . .3:22

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UV Index for 3 periods of the day.

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Friday

Hi/Lo Wx 104/76 99/65 86/65 91/80 67/46 95/75 82/70 94/76 107/83 82/56 86/65 80/64 74/55 78/59 75/57 83/57 87/68 81/57

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New 9/8

First 9/15

Full 9/23

Last 9/30

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

11+: Extreme

Lake Levels & River Stages Lake and river levels are in feet. Change is over the past 24 hrs.

Flood Pool Current Level Change High Rock Lake 655.2 652.7 -0.2 Badin Lake 541.1 540.5 -0.1 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 1.09 -0.13 Elkin 16.0 1.33 -0.03 Wilkesboro 14.0 2.14 -0.01 High Point 10.0 0.56 -0.01 Ramseur 20.0 0.70 -0.09

Pollen Forecast

Today

Friday

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Hi/Lo Wx

ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .85/76 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .65/54 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .115/89 BARCELONA . . . . . .81/64 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . .86/69 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .96/80 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .61/49 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .63/50 BUENOS AIRES . . . .59/49 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .93/73

24 hours through 6 p.m. . . . . . . .0.00" Month to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0.00" Normal Month to Date . . . . . . . . .0.13" Year to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30.34" Normal Year to Date . . . . . . . . .29.68" Record Precipitation . . . . . . . . . .1.51"

Sunrise . .

Sunset . .

Moonrise Moonset .

Around The World City

Precipitation (Yesterday)

Sun and Moon

Around Our State City

Temperatures (Yesterday) High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .83 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .64 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .77 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .58 Record High . . . . .99 in 1932 Record Low . . . . . .48 in 1946

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Today

City

Friday

Hi/Lo Wx

COPENHAGEN . . . . .63/48 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .76/51 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .97/81 GUATEMALA . . . . . .75/61 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .95/76 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .88/82 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .89/63 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .70/54 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . .72/52 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .92/81

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Hi/Lo Wx 62/47 75/51 87/79 76/62 97/78 84/72 90/64 67/55 54/46 91/81

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Today

City

Hi/Lo Wx

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .73/52 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .86/65 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .84/59 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .82/75 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .86/76 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .59/48 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .65/58 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .96/76 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .91/77 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .68/51

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Friday

Hi/Lo Wx 72/53 85/64 82/61 82/74 86/77 56/45 69/58 96/73 92/79 67/49

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Air Quality

Today: Moderate Predominant Types: Weeds Today: 124 Unhealthy Pollen Rating Scale

93º

Saturday

100

0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

75 50

40

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

28 25

0 0

Trees

Grasses

Weeds

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

(sensitive) 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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Regulators defend actions before meltdown WASHINGTON (AP) – Federal bank regulators on Wednesday defended their actions leading up to the collapse of Lehman Brothers and the purchase of Wachovia at the height of the financial crisis before members of an inquiry panel who criticized government oversight of the banks.

The regulators told the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission at a hearing that government officials’ decisions in the fall of 2008 not to rescue Lehman and to encourage Wells Fargo & Co.’s takeover of Wachovia made sense under the circumstances.

Former Lehman Chairman and CEO Richard S. Fuld Jr. said in prepared testimony that Lehman did

everything it could to limit its risks and save itself.

“Lehman’s demise was caused by uncontrollable market forces, and the incorrect perception and accompanying rumors that Lehman did not have sufficient capital to support its investments,” Fuld said in his testimony.

He said Lehman proposed to federal regulators measures that could have buttressed the firm but “each of those requests was denied.”

Unfairly, Fuld said, other financial firms later received the government assistance that Lehman was denied. Lehman was “mandated” by regulators to file for bankruptcy on Sept. 15, 2008 – the only firm ordered to do so, he said.

China requires ID for cell numbers BEIJING (AP) – China wants people who buy new cell phone numbers to register their personal details, joining many European and Asian countries in curbing the anonymous use of mobile technology.

Most countries that have such rules say they prevent the use of unregistered phones in terror attacks or drug crimes.

In China, authorities say they have their sights on rampant junk messages – but some believe the move gives the government a new tool for monitoring its citizens.

The regulation was “the latest campaign by the government to curb the global scourge of spam, pornographic messages and fraud on cellular phones,” the China Daily newspaper reported. The rules that started Wednesday apply to everyone, including foreigners on short visits.

Similar rules have been implemented in several Asian, European and Latin American countries, often after phones were used to detonate bombs, organize terrorist attacks or conduct criminal activities.

Thomas Baxter, general counsel of the New York Federal Reserve, said in his prepared testimony that the Fed and other agencies “tried hard to save” Lehman Brothers.

The congressionally appointed panel is examining potential systemwide risk from financial institutions and the banks that were deemed too big and too interconnected to fail. Under the landmark financial overhaul law enacted in July, regulators are empowered to shut down financial institutions whose collapse could threaten the system.

In the years before the crisis as banks grew aggressively and took on increasing risk, the regulators failed to look at their potential damage to

the financial system until mid-2007, panel chairman Phil Angelides said.

Then, after things unraveled, regulators declined to rescue Lehman but pumped billions of dollars into other teetering financial institutions like insurance conglomerate American International Group Inc., he said.

“One was in and one was out,” said Angelides Scott Alvarez, general counsel of the Federal Reserve, and John Corston, an official of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp., said their agencies lacked the legal authority to check on the banks for potential systemic risk and were limited to overseeing their individual financial soundness.

Botox maker to resolve probe WASHINGTON (AP) – Allergan Inc., the maker of wrinkle-smoothing Botox, says it will pay $600 million to settle a five-year-long federal investigation into its marketing of the top-selling, botulin-based drug.

The company said Wednesday in a statement it will plead guilty to one misdemeanor charge of “misbranding,” in which the company’s marketing led physicians to use Botox for unapproved uses.

Those included the treatment of headache, pain,

spasticity and cerebral palsy in children.

Companies are prohibited from promoting drugs for unapproved, or “off-label,” uses.

Allergan, based in Irvine, Calif., said it will pay $375 million in connection with the plea.

Additionally, the company will pay $225 million in civil fines related to the investigation, although the company denies liability for the civil claims.

Allergan’s product sales topped $4.4 billion in 2009.

AP

Demonstrators hold up signs during a news conference on the steps of New York’s City Hall Wednesday.

NY Muslim groups decry hostile atmosphere NEW YORK (AP) – It is “unethical, insensitive and inhumane” to oppose the planned mosque near ground zero, more than 50 leading Muslim organizations said Wednesday as they cast the intense debate as a symptom of religious intolerance in America.

The imam behind the project, meanwhile, was preparing to return to the U.S. after a taxpayer-funded good will tour to the Mideast, where he said the debate is about much more than “a piece of real estate.”

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf sidestepped questions about whether he would consider moving the $100 million mosque

and Islamic community center farther from where Islamic terrorists flew two planes into the World Trade Center. Instead, he stressed the need to embrace religious and political freedoms in the United States.

Leaders of the Majlis Ash-Shura of Metropolitan New York, an Islamic leadership council that represents a broad spectrum of Muslims in the city, gathered on the steps of City Hall to issue a statement calling for a stop to religious intolerance and affirming the right of the center’s developers to build two blocks north of the site of the 2001 terrorist attacks.