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HIGH POINT – Sandra Warren thought she would have resumed her Sunday routine by now.

A longtime attendee of Christian worship services at Elm Towers, the south High Point public housing facility where she lives, Warren hasn’t been able to go to the gatherings for weeks because the High Point Housing Authority put a stop to them. But last month, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development said the authority had misinterpreted regulations when it barred religious activities in common areas and that the space could be used for “civic, cultural and religious activities that enrich tenants’ lives.”

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mean the services could start again, but the authority is not allowing previously unscheduled events at Elm Towers until it develops a new policy governing the use of common areas.

“HUD advised us to develop an internal policy to handle meetings and that kind of thing in our common areas,” said authority spokeswoman Rachael Matthews. “Some things were already approved on the schedule, but I don’t believe religious activities were. Nothing new is being allowed – not just religion, but anything – until we can get that policy approved and in place.”

Warren said she attended the services, conducted by a local pastor, for the past three years. “I’m in a wheelchair, so it was very convenient for me to get on an elevator and go to them,” she said. “Now, I don’t have a

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The High Point Housing Authority has drafted a new policy regarding the use of common areas in public housing facilities. It must be approved by the authority’s Board of Commissioners to take effect.

place to go. We don’t like it at all.”

After the authority received complaints regarding “non-residents, unauthorized religious services and collections taking place” at Elm Towers a few weeks ago, it sought guidance from HUD, which initially told the authority to cease religious activities there before providing a second opinion that they were permissible.

The revised opinion also said an authority may set “reasonable restrictions” on the activities of nonresidents who enter the property to use the common area or may limit the use of common space only to residents. The authority said its new policy will address the “use of its common areas in a non-discriminatory manner.”

Marie Ventrone, a junior majoring in performance theatre with a minor in vocal music at High Point University, recently competed in and placed third runner-up in the Miss National U.S. Pageant.

Ventrone, who was one of 11 semifinalists and won the Sponsorship and Advertising Award, reigns as Miss North Carolina National U.S. 2009.

The issue came to light last month at Elm Towers, a federally subsidized high-rise apartment building for primarily elderly and disabled residents. Officials initially declared that federal regulations prohibited religious activities in places like the common area and lobbies of Elm Towers but not inside residents’ apartments.

Federal officials later changed this.

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Last year’s Bush Hill Heritage Festival drew a large crowd in Archdale. The city’s annual event is scheduled for this weekend.

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Bush Hill Eve will take place at 5:30 p.m. Friday on the grounds of Archdale Friends Meeting and Archdale United Methodist Church.

The Bush Hill Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of N.C. 62 and N. Main Street in Archdale.

For more information on both events, visit www. bushhillfestival.com.

find that people just come to visit,” Nelson said of the festival. “We find that people come to see their neighARCHDALE – The population of bors. In today’s society, we don’t Archdale will swell temporarily this visit much and so you hear people weekend for the annual festival cel- saying, ‘I want to come and catch up ebrating the city’s early beginnings. with my old friends.’ ” On Friday, the Bush Hill Heritage The Bush Hill Heritage Festival, which began in 1986, marks the 1786 Festival, now in its 24th year, will Quaker settlement named Bush Hill, kick off with the first Bush Hill Eve, which later became known as Arch- formerly known as Fabulous Friday dale. The city of Archdale was named Night, at Creekside Park. Bush Hill after the first Quaker governor of Eve will take place in and around the grounds of Archdale Friends North Carolina, John Archdale.

According to Beverly Nelson, Meeting and Archdale United Methpresident of the Archdale-Trinity odist Church, both located off FreeChamber of Commerce, the festi- man Street in Archdale.

The Friday night event, which beval, which runs Friday and Saturday, has more than 200 local, state gins at 5:30 p.m., will feature a Civil and national vendors and attracts War encampment, pony rides, a big about 20,000 to 25,000 visitors. “We wheel race, characters in period

BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

dress and music. The High Point Museum also will offer period children’s games that will include stilts, hoops and more, according to organizers.

Also on Friday night, a heritage meal will be hosted by Archdale Friends Meeting from 5:30 to 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at the church or the Archdale-Trinity Chamber of Commerce. The cost is $7 for adults and $4 for children.

The Saturday event, which begins at 9 a.m. and ends at 4 p.m., will include vendor booths, crafts and food. The festival also will have two stages of music and a children’s stage. The events on Saturday will take place near the intersection of N.C. 62 and N. Main Street. dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

Retired vet, wife met at 4-H dance Before you read...

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HIGH POINT – Dr. Max Sink, a retired veterinarian, and his wife, Dorothy, owe a special debt to 4-H. The two met at a 4-H square dance DON DAVIS JR. | HPE in Greensboro in 1950, and in FebArchdale’s Max and Dot Sink met as ruary 1952, they married.

Both began 4-H when they were members of the 4-H program in 1950.

young.

Dorothy, called “Dot,” began food, clothing and gardening projects when she was in the sixth or seventh 4-H grade in her native Cleveland County, Celebrating and she continued a century of through her years change at Woman’s Col■■■ ■■■ lege, which now is The University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

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Retired veterinarian, wife met at square dance FROM PAGE 1

Jamestown woman makes about 350 varieties

JAMESTOWN (AP) – With the possible exception of some T-shirts, nothing at Susan Stringer’s shop is made in China.

In fact, very little of what she sells is made outside of a 30-mile radius of her store in Jamestown.

The Soap Lady, as the name suggests, carries a variety of soaps, lotions and other bath products made by Stringer herself.

But the small shop is also a repository for locally made walking sticks, jewelry, pottery and other handicrafts.

“It compliments what I have, and it’s hard to go get a locally made item anywhere,” she said.

“So many people come in from out of town that would like to take back a little something from this area. And one thing I heard was that there really wasn’t much to purchase, besides Seagrove pottery. They really want something handmade and locally made.”

The store, in a shopping center on Main Street, has been open for about a year and has cultivated a loyal clientele.

Friends pop in during the day, and she even keeps a bowl of dog treats near the register for those who bring in their four-legged friends.

“It’s just a very nice relaxing atmosphere,” said Sara Knight, who sells her handmade jewelry at the store. “A lot of people come in just to say, ‘Hey.’ Some days they come and don’t buy anything. They just want to hang out for a few minutes.”

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Her first job was as an extension agent working with 4-H in Guilford County. She only kept the job for about a year, because Max joined the military, and she relocated to teach at Gardner-Webb College in Boiling Springs.

Now, the Sink’s daughter, Linda Sink Hyder, is an extension agent working with 4-H in Tennessee.

For Max, 4-H was inseparable from his early life on a farm in Linwood.

“My daddy had cows, and my brother Homer and I had to get up and milk them before school, and then I drove the school bus,” Max said.

As a boy, Max wanted to have a dairy farm when he grew up, and he reared cows and grew corn in 4H through high school.

At college at N.C. State University, he majored in animal husbandry. He served in the Army for two years, then attended veterinary school through the GI Bill.

Max practiced veterinary medicine from 1958 until his retirement in 1999 at Guil-Rand Veterinary Hospital, specifically set up on the south end of High Point to be near local

farms. Much of his practice involved large farm animals, and he remembers saving one farmer’s prized cow, which earned him that man’s devotion.

As a practicing veterinarian, Max continued to be involved with 4-H on the state level and at his practice, where students often would come for help with their 4-H projects.

“4-H tied me to the farm life, and it’s still in me,” he said. “That’s why we live on this place (a farm near High Point). My friends play golf, and golf courses are man made, but gardens are nature made. There’s nothing like putting seeds in the ground and seeing them grow.

“4-H kept me in touch with farming and livestock, and I continue to be around both.”

Dot credits 4-H with providing an outlet when she was young and for skills it taught her, such as organizing projects and pubic speaking.

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Susan Stringer, owner of The Soap Lady, teaches middle school aged children the art of making bath crystals at the Jamestown Public Library summer reading program on Aug. 11. plastic tubs on a table at the Jamestown Public Library and fills them with corn starch, baking soda and citric acid. She uncaps some brown glass bottles and passes them around to the children watching her. They contain brownie, dreamsicle, watermelon and other fragrances condensed into essential oils.

She pours all the ingredients into a plastic bag, adds some food coloring and demonstrates to the class how to make fizzy bath crystals. Each of the roughly 20 children in the class take home a bag of the crystals, as well as some recipes for scrubs,

lotions, salts and other bath products.

The basic process for making soap is also fairly simple – using mainly glycerin and scented oils.

Some of the soaps have swirly shapes cut into them. Others have toys inside. Stringer said people sometimes insist on saving the soap cakes, especially those shaped like flowers, sea shells and even ice cream bars, as keepsakes. The soaps don’t go bad, Stringer said, but there’s still no point in keeping them indefinitely. They’re meant to be used.

But occasionally she has to warn customers

not to ingest her products, which smell good enough to eat.

“Fudge, gingerbread, peppermint – they all still taste like soap,” she said.

“We actually had a customer once who didn’t know it was soap and tried to eat it. She was embarrassed. And I’ve actually tried myself to see if it tastes like what it smells, and it doesn’t.”

The 49-year-old mother of four makes about 350 varieties of soaps, lotions and scrubs, of which about 70 are available in her store at any given time. They generally sell for between $5 and $8.50 per bar.

6 vehicles crash on road near Smokies

SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Police say a highway pileup near the Smoky Mountains has critically injured three people and at least 10 others have been taken to the hospital.

Sevierville, Tenn., police spokesman Bob Stahlke says the six-car Labor Day wreck happened at about 11:30 a.m. in one of the southbound

Traffic was blocked about four hours. lanes of Tennessee 66. Traffic was blocked about four hours, including northbound lanes for a time.

Stahlke says an adult and two children were taken to University of Tennessee Medical Center with

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critical injuries after their car ended up under a pickup truck towing another car.

Stahlke says it’s not believed any of the other injuries are life-threatening.

He says the holiday weekend is one of the busiest of the year for the area, with heavy traffic traveling the main corridor of Highway 66.

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Boaters urged to look out for missing robot

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The robot was equipped with a detector to find red tide.

bot, which is nicknamed Waldo. It could have had a leak or malfunction and sunk to the bottom. It also could be on the surface, but its communication system isn’t working properly to signal its location.

The lab hoped that boaters out for the busy Labor Day weekend might spot Waldo.

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SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – Scientists on Florida’s Gulf Coast are trying to find an underwater robot that has mysteriously vanished.

The robot from the Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota has been misstoxic algae bloom. That was ing since last Monday.

It cost about $100,000. It valued at another $30,000.

Scientists aren’t sure also was equipped with a detector to find red tide, a what happened to the ro-

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Deputy shoots, kills suspect in domestic assault Ingram refused to release any more details and said the case has been turned over to the State Bureau of Investigation.

Walters’ father says his son was a landscaper who lived at the home with his girlfriend. He says he is frustrated because investigators aren’t telling his family anything.

WILMINGTON (AP) – Authorities say a 49year-old North Carolina man has been killed by a Brunswick County deputy responding to a domestic violence call.

Sheriff John Ingram told the Star-News of Wilmington that Alton Walters was shot Sunday night at his home in Supply by officer Bradley Hardee.

Robbery of cabbie ends with one dead

teen pulled out a gun shortly after he picked him up after being called to an apartment complex.

Authorities say the driver was able to get his own gun and shoot the teen. The driver was not injured and called 911.

Police have not released the cab driver’s name and continue to investigate the shooting.

CHARLOTTE (AP) – Authorities say a North Carolina cab driver has shot and killed a teen in what the driver says was a robbery attempt in southwest Charlotte.

Multiple media outlets reported that 17-yearold Renaldo Smith died shortly after the shooting around 10 p.m. Sunday.

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Parker’s News was one of the few retailers open in the downtown area of High Point on Monday. In fact, the only days he closes during the year are Thanksgiving and Christmas.

State’s GOP chief criticizes vice chairman after incident

RALEIGH (AP) – The chairman of North Carolina’s Republican Party has chastised the vice chairman over an incident involving a staffer, but the vice chairman says accounts of what happened are inaccurate.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reports that party

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Health care reform is a moral mandate

In a country that boasts of plenty, it is medically and morally wrong for the privileged to deny the under-privileged full access to the good of health insurance services without jacked-up premiums.

How convenient it is for the Republicans, political pundits and religious bodies of soothsayers of doom and gloom on this issue about the health care cost to the American public. This is seen as such a detrimental change when all of them have had the opportunity to address inequities long overdue in affordable health care.

They addressed this matter as nonimportant. Insurance companies had over a century to bring this cost down. They, too, failed while bankrolling their pockets.

They continue to disregard and exercise policies of exclusion and discrimination against the needy and the disadvantaged by imposing higher premiums. They make it impossible for those with precondition to be eligible for proper coverage while CEOs, COOs, CFOs, DOOs and other executives

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are pocketing millions in salaries and bonuses, leaving 50 million or more citizens with no kind of health insurance.

Furthermore, there are those who cannot afford the premiums because it is way out of their reach, especially when they are employed but the employer does not pay such a fringe benefit because it is also not affordable for the employer.

Where is the morality in this behavior or conduct on the part of those who are standing in the way of this health care reform legislation? Many are trying to equate this effort to being socialism. Well, it is better than the “do-nothingism” of those political lobbyists and Republican pundits.

Someone needed to have the intestinal fortitude to take the stand against the status quo. Let’s put some morals in this movement.

REV. ELIJAH (E.B.) FREEMAN JR. High Point

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The more I know about the new government health care bill, the more concerned I am about some of the bad side effects, one being a President Obama ran on the idea of change. But it appears that high cost. I believe it might bring the more things change, the more more pain than cure.

I remember back in the 1930s they stay the same. when I was a boy. We did not have The Obama administration the money or transportation for recently renewed a contract going to the doctor. Mom would with the North Carolina compray, sometimes way into the pany Blackwater USA [Xe], even night, for our need to be supplied though the company is banned and our bodies to be healed. You from operating in Iraq.

This comes after it was revealed know, it worked!

I thank God for doctors and that the CIA wanted Blackwater hospitals, all the hard work they to evolve into a ‘’death squad.’’ do and for all the new technology Meanwhile in Afghanistan, there which I am using now. However, is a security company called ArI feel this new government bill mor Group [Wackenhut] that has might help bring back the old been making some news, but that original health plan. You can read is another letter. about it the Bible in Mark 16:17 The United States governand James 5:14. I love to call it ment should never employ death God’s hands on plan. squads.

WILLIAM GAILEY CHUCK MANN High Point Greensboro, NC

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100 High should fill need at market

he listing of those who are serving as officers for the United Way of Greater High Point’s board of directors in The High Point Enterprise the other day should serve as a reminder to all that the campaign kick-off is just around the corner.

Recognize that, this year, the level of need is higher than it has been in many years, given the impact of the recession economy, the double-digit unemployment rates, money that was lost during upheaval in financial and real estate endeavors and with tax rates on the increase. More people needing more help has drained the coffers of many of the nonprofits that provide essential services.

In these uncertain times, we realize that it is difficult to think of the welfare of others as you try to steel yourself for what’s ahead. But dig you must for whatever amount you can spare for the United Way campaign, keeping in mind that, sometime during our lifetimes, almost every one of us will require some type of assistance from one or more United Way-partner agencies. If we all don’t support those agencies through the UW campaign, those agencies might not be there when we need them.

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ive Joanna Easter credit for trying to assure that folks attending the High Point Market, who have grown accustomed to visiting the J. Basul Noble restaurant, still will have someplace special downtown to go as each day of market activity winds down. Noble’s closed in June.

Easter, chief operating officer for Showplace and Showplace West, announced last week that the restaurant on the plaza level of Showplace West – dubbed 100 High – will offer tapas, wines, cocktails, music and dancing from 5-11 each night of market (Oct. 1721). In addition, the venue will hold market’s shrimp boil kick-off party (with music by Melva Houston) Oct. 16.

Locals, especially those not connected to market or the home furnishings industry, may not understand the significance of providing that type of food, beverage and networking opportunity downtown at the end of a market workday. It will help foster good will among marketgoers, an important ingredient for the High Point Market, which comes just a month after many of the furnishings industry representatives’ visit to Las Vegas’ World Market Center.

Easter recognized the need and, by bringing in Diamondback Grill to manage the six-night market stint at 100 High, she’s trying to fulfill it with class.

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It’s time to unclog North Carolina’s arteries

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s the latest unemployment figures make clear, North Carolina’s economy remains one of the weakest in the United States. If it were a runner in a footrace, it would be that pale, wheezing fellow near the back of the pack.

You know the guy I mean. Back in the day, he was a champion. But then he got lazy and indulged his appetites. His muscles shrank. His waistline exploded.

Now, he’s just not a contender anymore – except in his own mind.

Like the self-deluded runner, North Carolina’s political class has yet to adjust its regimen to reality. Rather than slimming down and toning up, most politicians in power seem to think that the way to make North Carolina competitive again is to slow down, eat more, and tie heavy weights to its ankles.

Do I exaggerate? Consider their agenda. For example, having just enacted state and local tax increases well in excess of $1 billion in 2009, they hope to pass local referenda in 2010 and 2011 to raise sales taxes again.

Most of these same politicians supported recent expansions of state regulation than have already made it more expensive to live, work, and create jobs in North Carolina. One such expansion was the 2007 bill setting a “renewableportfolio” standard. It will raise North Carolina electric bills by hundreds of millions of dollars a year and eliminate thousands of jobs.

With each successive increase in the tax, regulatory, and debt burden, it gets harder for the economy to recover. The odds move a little more against taking new risks, investing in new companies, hiring new talent. Scarce resources flow towards less productive uses.

Take a look at the issue of transportation. It’s no secret that North Carolina’s

roads and bridges are in a severe state of disrepair, and that, for all the billions of dollars collected in car and gas taxes in recent years, the state has failed to invest effectively in new highway capacOPINION ity. The result has been massive and costly traffic John congestion. To return to Hood our runner analogy, the ■■■ state’s economy can’t keep pace because its circulatory system is clogged.

Transportation expert Dave Hartgen, a professor emeritus at UNCCharlotte, has done more than anyone else to diagnose North Carolina’s circulatory problems and prescribe the necessary remedies. His latest work estimates that unless major urban regions choose the right transportation policies, their future economic output will be cut by tens of billions of dollars.

The problem isn’t one of inadequate taxes. There’s enough money in the system. It’s just being poorly spent on projects with low rates of return, such as rural road paving and urban rail transit, rather than on projects that will actually ease congestion, such as traffic-signal modernization and new road capacity.

So here’s my plan to get North Carolina’s economy back into the race.

First, tie no more tax or regulatory weights on our ankles. Second, focus on the basics – make North Carolinians safer and better educated. Third, unclog our transportation arteries.

Let’s start winning again.

JOHN HOOD is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of CarolinaJournal.com.

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Iran risks sanctions as U.N. warns of stalemate

VIENNA – Iran veered closer toward the possibility of being slapped with tough new international sanctions Monday after its president refused to stop enriching uranium and the U.N. nuclear watchdog warned of a “stalemate” with the country.

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tehran is ready to talk with world powers about unspecified “global concerns” – but he insisted his government will neither halt uranium enrichment nor negotiate over its nuclear rights.

KABUL (AP) – The U.S. military faced more criticism in Afghanistan on Monday as a charity accused American soldiers of storming through a provincial hospital, breaking down doors and tying up staff and visitors in a hunt for insurgents.

Critics say such heavyhanded tactics violate international principles and threaten to undermine support for the war against the Taliban.

On Monday, the Swedish Committee for Afghanistan said the U.S. Army’s 10th Mountain Division forced their way into the charity’s hospital to look for insurgents in Wardak province, about 40 miles southwest of Kabul.

“This is a clear violation of internationally recognized rules and principles,” said Anders Fange, the charity’s country director. No one was harmed in the raid.

Mexico changes justice, farm, oil Cabinet posts

MEXICO CITY – Mexico’s president has announced the resignation of the attorney general, one of the architects of the war on drug cartels. The agriculture secretary and the head of the state-owned oil company also stepped down.

President Felipe Calderon gave no explanation for the Cabinet changes Monday. Attorney General Eduardo Medina Mora has been Calderon’s point-man in the offensive against drug gangs.

Court convicts 3 of plot to blow up airliners

LONDON – Three British Muslims were convicted Monday of plotting to murder thousands by downing at least seven trans-Atlantic airliners in simultaneous attacks designed by al-Qaida to be the deadliest terrorist strike since Sept. 11, 2001.

Abdulla Ahmed Ali, 28, Assad Sarwar, 29, and Tanvir Hussain, 28 were found guilty at Woolwich Crown Court in London of leading a plan to detonate bombs on aircraft bound for the United States and Canada.

Israel OKs hundreds of West Bank apartments

JERUSALEM – Israel officially approved the construction of hundreds of new homes in the West Bank, the Defense Ministry said Monday, deepening an already unprecedented rift with the U.S. over Israeli settlement expansion.

The construction is the first approved by the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is under heavy U.S. pressure to freeze all settlement activity on captured lands claimed by the Palestinians for a future state.

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An elderly Afghan man cycles past an election poster of President Hamid Karzai in Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday. Various allegations of ballot box stuffing, voter intimidation and other election fraud have been lodged from many interested parties in Afghanistan, following last month’s presidential election.

Observers: Neat Afghan vote totals show fraud Rain floods Mexico City homes, subway

MEXICO CITY – Heavy rains have flooded hundreds of homes in the Mexico City metropolitan area and turned streets into rivers that dragged cars in their currents.

Officials say the downpour briefly closed Mexico City’s airport and swamped four subway stations that were out of operation on Monday.

No flogging for trouser-wearing woman

KHARTOUM, Sudan – A woman journalist was convicted Monday of public indecency for wearing trousers, but was spared a sentence of flogging. A defiant Lubna Hussein, 43, said she would not pay a $200 fine and would take a month in prison instead to protest Sudan’s draconian morality laws.

She has set out to challenge the police and courts since her arrest in July by insisting the case go to trial, aiming to embarrass the government with the publicity.

Taiwan premier resigns over typhoon response

TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s premier resigned Monday amid strong criticism of the government’s slow response to the most devastating storm to hit the island in 50 years.

Liu Chao-shiuan said he was leaving office because his Cabinet had completed the initial stage of rehabilitation work after Typhoon Morakot slammed into the island Aug. 8-9 and left an estimated 670 people dead.

President Ma Ying-jeou named Nationalist Party Secretary General Wu Den-yih, 61, to replace Liu.

Press examination of returns shows what officials said Monday appear to be highly suspicious – and improbable – results.

Stations across Afghanistan’s south gave Karzai 200, 250 or 500 votes, according to figures compiled by the Independent Election Commission. Observers say these neatly rounded numbers show patterns of fraud consistent with allegations that large-scale vote rigging took place in dangerous regions that observers couldn’t reach.

Suicide bombers kill at least 17 in Iraq BAGHDAD (AP) – Suicide attackers struck near a Shiite mosque north of Baghdad and a checkpoint west of the capital on Monday as bombings killed at least 17 people nationwide.

The violence was concentrated in former Sunni insurgent strongholds that have seen a sharp de-

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Despite the relative calm, a series of deadly bombings have raised concerns about a resurgence of violence as the U.S. military scales back its presence.

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People make their way on a boat across a flooded street after heavy rains in Tlanepantla on Monday.

KABUL (AP) – At the Afghan polling station called Haji Nehmetullah House, every one of the 725 votes cast during the country’s Aug. 20 election went to President Hamid Karzai. At another site, Haji Akhtar Mohammad House, the incumbent got each of the precisely 400 ballots cast.

Allegations of ballot box stuffing, voter intimidation and other fraud have been lodged from all corners of the country following last month’s presidential contest. An Associated

KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (AP) – An Afghan rights group said Monday a recent airstrike on a pair of hijacked fuel tankers killed as many as 70 civilians in northern Afghanistan, as the German troops whose commander ordered the bombing defended the action.

Afghan Rights Monitor, an independent human rights group, reported its survey of the area following Friday’s attack shows it killed as many as 70 villagers who were siphoning gas from the vehicles.

The group’s report came as the German government backed down from its previous insistence that only the Taliban hijackers had died, conceding some civilians likely were killed.

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Fee on insurance companies proposed

WASHINGTON (AP) – Sen. Max Baucus on Monday pushed a new health care plan including an industry fee to help pay for covering the uninsured as President Barack Obama said insurance companies must share accountability for the troubled system.

The Finance Committee is the last best hope for a bipartisan bill since four of five congressional committees have produced partisan proposals.

Baucus, D-Mont., has said he would move forward on his own if there’s no agreement by Sept. 15.

Baucus, who is chairman of the Finance panel, is part of a six-member bipartisan group trying to craft a bill satisfactory to both parties, and the group is set to meet today as Congress returns from its August recess and the president prepares for his prime-time speech on Wednesday.

It’s unclear whether the fee, designed to create competition in the insurance market, would win support of two key Republicans in the group: Chuck Grassley of Iowa and Mike Enzi of Wyoming.

Former Rep. Joe Kennedy nixes Senate campaign

BOSTON (AP) – Former Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy II, the eldest son of Robert F. Kennedy, announced Monday he would not run for the U.S. Senate seat held for nearly J. Kennedy 50 years by his late uncle, Edward M. Kennedy. The decision was certain to widen the race for the Democratic nomination.

The former six-term congressman said he cares about those seeking decent housing, fair wages and health care. But he added, “The best way for me to contribute to those causes is by continuing my work at Citizens Energy Corp.”

The nonprofit organization provides free heating oil to the poor.

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President Barack Obama shakes hands with supporters and their children at the Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky Airport in Hebron, Ky., Monday, prior to going to Cincinnati for a Labor Day speech to AFL-CIO members.

President thanks labor for hard-won rights at work CINCINNATI (AP) – President Barack Obama declared Monday that modern benefits like paid leave, minimum wage and Social Security “all bear the union label,” as he appealed to organized labor to help him win the health care fight in Congress.

“It was labor that helped build the largest middle class in history.

So, even if you’re not a union member, every American owes something to America’s labor movement,” said Obama, whose run for the presidency was energized in no small part by unions.

Obama asserted that “our recovery plan is working,” but repeated that he won’t be satisfied until

jobs are much more plentiful.

He used his speech here to tick off a host of steps the administration has taken to steady the econ-

Obama repeated that he won’t be satisfied until jobs are much more plentiful. omy, and he made a special pitch for the health care overhaul he has pushed. “We have never been this close,” Obama said. “We have never had this broad an agreement on what needs to be done.” He ac-

cused vested interests of trying to thwart it. Some union-circulated posters held up by audience members proclaimed, “Health Care Can’t Wait.”

For their part, some elements within the labor movement have indicated frustration with Obama, who traveled to Cincinnati to speak to a state AFL-CIO gathering, because some key items such as legislation making it easier for people to join unions has languished in Congress. To vigorous cheers, Obama made a pitch for the bill in his speech. He also noted that the first bill he signed into law was one guaranteeing equal pay for equal work.

WASHINGTON (AP) – In a speech that drew fire even before he delivered it, President Barack Obama is telling the nation’s schoolchildren he “expects great things from each of you.”

“At the end of the day, we can have the most dedicated teachers, the most supportive parents, and the best schools in the world,” Obama said. “And none of it will matter unless all of you fulfill your responsibilities.”

The White House posted Obama’s remarks on its Web site at midday Monday.

He’s scheduled to deliver the talk from Wakefield High School in suburban Arlington, Va., today. It will be broadcast live on CSPAN and on the White House Web site.

Obama’s planned talk has proven controversial, with several conservative organizations and individuals accusing him of trying to pitch his arguments too aggressively in a localeducation setting.

“It’s a sad state of affairs that many in this country politically would rather start an ‘Animal House’ food fight rather than inspire kids to stay in school, to work hard, to engage parents to stay involved, and to ensure that the millions of teachers that are making great sacrifices continue to be the best in the world,” White House press secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday.

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Police Chief Edward

Flynn said Monday that Walter E. Ellis, 49, of Milwaukee was arrested Saturday. Prosecutors said he faces two counts of first-degree intentional homicide.

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It may not be Myrtle Beach, but Pebble Beach on the shores of High Rock Lake was just what many families were looking for as Labor Day marked the traditional end of summer.

Families venture out to local attractions for Labor Day fun

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HIGH POINT – Three-yearold Maggie Fields was the first person in line at the merry-go-round at City Lake Park on Labor Day. Just before 11 a.m., she and her sister, Catrina Watkins, who brought Fields to the park, were waiting at the ride’s gate at the front of a line of eager children.

“She wanted to be the first person in line so much,” Watkins said as the two boarded the ride.

The merry-go-round was one of several attractions that brought families and friends to the park Monday for the last major holiday of the summer. Park officials said they anticipated a large crowd.

“We’re operating as if it were a Saturday,” said Allen Sparks, supervisor for the park. “We’re expecting a big turnout.”

Miniature golf, a train ride, picnic shelters and paddle boats were other activities available to attendants at the park in the breezy, mild weather.

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Maggie Fields looks as if she is fixing to pull a rodeo stunt and change horses on the merry-go-round at City Lake Park while her sister, Catrina Watkins, holds onto her. ford County Schools were not in session in recognition of the holiday.

“They’ll play on the playground, then they’ll do some golf,” Hughes said.

Haley Peele, Hughes’ 8year-old granddaughter, said she was glad to be at the park because school was out for the day.

Rachel Van Dyke also brought her two sons to the park, where her 6-yearold son Ethan enjoyed the paddle boats and her 3year-old son Mason spent time on the playground.

“Ethan is usually in school, so we came out for a few hours to play,” Van Dyke said.

Other popular destinations in the Triad included Pebble Beach at High Rock Lake where locals lounged on their day off of work.

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Ethan Bryan, 9, of Trinity, watches his putt roll toward the hole while his two sisters, Amelia and Emily Bryan, wait for their turns at the miniature golf course at City Lake.

Randleman’s NASCAR Day approaches ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

RANDLEMAN — If you have a classic or unusual vehicle, you soon will have the chance to show it off in front of a captive audience.

The Randleman Chamber of Commerce is looking for anyone who has an antique, classic or special car or truck that they would be interested in displaying during the upcom-

ing NASCAR Day Festival on Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The event, now in its 21st year, covers a one-mile area of downtown Randleman and attracts over 30,000 people each year.

The Richard Petty Museum will be open to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Richard Petty’s 200th NASCAR win and shuttles will be running for tours of the

Victory Junction Gang Camp as it celebrates its fifth anniversary.

The event will continue to include the annual Success by 6 Deep River Duck Race as well as the Randleman Civitan’s sixth annual Soap Box Derby Race.

A few years ago, the Randleman Chamber added a new category to its festival exhibits with car displays representing

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collector’s editions antiques from the early 1900s to 1960 and also modified, mopar and classic trucks.

Late-model stock cars and drag cars also are welcome to register.

Deadline to register for auto displays is Sept. 10.

To receive a display application or to apply to be a food, craft or business vendor, contact the Randleman Chamber of Commerce at 336-495-1100.

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The High Point Enterprise publishes death notices without charge. Additional information is published for a fee. Obituary informaHIGH POINT – Mrs. Bartion should be submitted bara Marie Burton Duff, through a funeral home.

74, of 508 Kent St., died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Moses Cone Memorial Hospital, Greensboro.

Born April 23, 1935 in HIGH POINT – Mr. Robert Lewis Corn, 69, resident Stokesdale, N.C., Barof High Point died Sep- bara was a daughter of tember 6th, 2009 at High Beatrice Bruton. A lifelong resident of Guilford Point Regional Hospital.

Mr. Corn was born July County, she was formerly 21st, 1940 in Guilford employed as a cook at County, a son to William Holiday Inn. She was an and Pearl Smith Corn. A active member of Rise resident of this area all America Outreach Minhis life, he was owner of istry, where she was a Corn Oil Company, now church mother. FraterQuality Barns and was a nally, she was a member veteran of the U.S. Navy. of Eastern Star.

She was preceded in He was a baseball coach at the little and pony League death by her parents; levels. He was a loving fa- three brothers, Joseph, ther and grandfather who Sam, and James Bruton; will be greatly missed by and two sisters, Jemacia his family. In 1961 he Duff and Mary Lou Brumarried the former Car- ton.

Survivors include her lene Petty who survives husband, Theodis Duff, of the home.

Also surviving is a Sr., of the home; four daughter, Belinda Greg- sons, Robert L. Burton of ory of Asheboro; a son, the home, Jerry E. Burton William Lewis Corn and and Mark A. Duff, both of wife Kimberly of Sophia; High Point, and Theodis a sister, Mary Ruth Pe- D. Duff, Jr., and his wife, gram of High Point; and Joyce, of Greensboro; 13 three grandchildren, Jax, grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren; one greatCasey and Kelly.

A graveside service great granddaughter; two with military honors will brothers, Frank Burton be held at 3:00 pm Wednes- and William Rogers Bruday at Floral Garden Park ton, both of Winston SaCemetery.

Visitation lem; four sisters, Sedalia will be from 1:00-2:30 pm Barnhardt and Sheritan Wednesday at the Cumby Shepard, both of Winston Family Funeral Service Salem, Betty Ann Sheff and Wanda Bruton, both in Archdale.

Memorials may be di- of Thomasville; special rected to Heart Strides at friends, Burdell Knight, High Point Regional Hos- Rosangela Natale and Gapital, 601 N. Elm St. High briele Natale, all of High Point NC 27262. On-line Point; a host of nieces, condolences may be made nephews, cousins, other through www.cumbyfu- relatives and friends.

Funeral services will neral.com. Arrangements

by Cumby Family Funeral be conducted at 2:00 p.m.

Wed., Sept. 9, 2009 at Rise Service in Archdale.

America Outreach Ministry, 210 Fourth St., with Rev. Ron Evans, officiating. Interment will follow at Carolina Biblical GarHIGH POINT – Verlia Ger- dens. Family visitation aldine Miller Norris, age will be at the church Wed., 70, of the Sheraton Tow- 1:30 ‘til 2:00 p.m., and others, 400 North Main Street, er times at the residence and a former resident of of Mark A. Duff, 1321 R.C. N. Main St., High Point, Baldwin Dr. Public viewdied Saturday, September ing will be held Tues., 9:00 5th at Hospice Home of a.m. ‘til 8:00 p.m. at HaiHigh Point where she had zlip Funeral Home, 206 been a patient.

Fourth St. A native of Surry County, Online condolences may Mrs. Norris was born Sep- be sent to www.haizlipfutember 25th, 1938 in Pilot Mt. neralhome.com. a daughter of the late Herman G. Miller and Anna L. Wood Miller. She was a member of Landmark Baptist Church and had been employed by DENTON – Mrs. Betty Direct Transport.

Ann Kindley Hunt, age 65, Surviving are one of 287 Seeley Drive, died daughter, Debbie Caswell Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009. of Trinity; three sons, Funeral services will be Tony Caddell of Trinity, conducted 4 p.m. ThursJoe Caddell of Cameron day in Clarksbury United and Toby Caddell of Trin- Methodist Church. Burial ity; four sisters; nine will be in the church cemgrandchildren and five etery. Visitation will be at great-grandchildren and J. C. Green & Sons Funerspecial friend Cleo Steed. al Home in Thomasville Funeral services will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday and held at 11 a.m. Wednesday other times at the home of in the chapel of Cumby Kathy Bibus.

Family Funeral Service in Archdale with the Reverend Hoyt Mason and Reverend Amos Mashburn ofHIGH POINT – Ms. Violee ficiating. Burial will be in Lee Fairley, 69, of 151 W. Floral Garden Memorial Parris Ave., died Sunday, Park. The family will receive friends from 10 am Sept. 6, 2009, at High Point to 11 am prior to the ser- Regional Hospital.

Funeral arrangements vice at the funeral home. are incomplete at Haizlip Online condolences can be made at www.cumbyfu- Funeral Home. Online neral.com. Arrangements condolences may be made www.haizlipfuneralby Cumby Family Funeral at home.com.

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Anthony Terry HIGH POINT – Mr. Anthony Napoleon Terry, 50, of 1900 Franklin Ave., died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Hospice Home at High Point.

“Dobbie”, as he was fondly called, was born Oct. 11, 1958, a son of Theodore and Colleen Kiniel Terry. A lifelong resident of High Point, he was formerly employed as a cutter at Vita Foam, and a self-employed cosmetologist. He was a member of First Emmanuel Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, and three brothers, William Cheek, Eddie Caple, and Harry Alston.

Survivors include his mother, Mrs. Colleen K. Terry of the home; six brothers, Larry Alston and Ronald Terry of High Point, Farlamar Terry of Lexington, Edward Walo Terry of Thomasville, Thunnell Bowden and his wife, Crystal, of Greensboro, and Henry Kiniel of Winston Salem; three sisters, Gwendolyn Bennett and her husband, Raymond, Trumela Crawford and her husband, Keith, and Lisa Ann Quick and her husband, Lorenza, all of High Point; god-brother, Artis Garrison of Raleigh; other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at First Emmanuel Baptist Church, 8313 Leonard Ave., with Rev. Lawrence Curtis officiating. Interment will follow at Guilford Memorial Park. Family visitation will be at the church Thursday, 1:30 to 2:00 p.m., and other times at 704 Runyon Dr. Public viewing will be at Haizlip Funeral Home Wed., 9:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.

Online condolences may be sent to www.haizlipfuneralhome.com.

William C. Roberts LEXINGTON – William C. Roberts, 88, passed away Saturday morning, Sept.

5, 2009, at the Hinkle Hospice House in Lexington.

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at New Jersey AME Zion Church, with visitation at 1 p.m.

Burial will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Bill Smith LEXINGTON – William Gerald Smith, age 82 of Woodcrest Drive, died Sunday, Sept. 6, 2009, at Forsyth Medical Center after 4 years of declining health.

There will be no service.

The family will receive friends 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at the home, 19 Woodcrest Drive

James Meetze HIGH POINT – James Allen Meetze, 76, passed away on Sunday, Sept.

6, 2009, at High Point Regional Cancer Center.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. Hanes Lineberry Sedgefield Chapel is assisting the Meetze family.

HIGH POINT – Kenneth Michael Bowman, 35, of 1401 Bradshaw St., High Point, died Saturday morning in Thomasville from injuries from train accident.

Born in Thomasville, NC to Roberta McKnight Bowman and to Willie James Bowman.

He attended Thomasville Senior High School and was last employed with Future Foam, Inc. in High Point, NC. Surviving are his wife Kenya Barnes Bowman of the home; children Kendra Satterwhite, Tevin Bowman, Khiry Bowman, Kenneth Bowman, Jr. all of High Point, NC;, Keymyah Bowman, Kimeneshyah Barnes, Willmeshaya Barnes all of High Point, NC and Jacoby Bowman of Lexington, NC ; his mother and stepfather Roberta M. Bowman and Blakely Jones of Thomasville, NC his father and stepmother Willie James Bowman (Mary) of Wadesboro, NC; siblings Blakeley D. Jones of Iraq; Belinda R. Jones of Bronx, NY, Tara Merritt (Ty) of Brooklyn, NY, Angela G. McKnight and Kevin L. Jones (Tori) both of Thomasville, NC; Kris C. Bowman of High Point, NC; Charmin McGriff (Derrick) and Sappora Jones both of Thomasville, NC, Willie L. Chapman of High Point, NC and James L. Hamilton of Monroe, NC; maternal grandmother Bessie McKnight of Thomasville, NC and mother-inlaw of Cornelia Williams of Nashville, TN and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 10 at 3 p.m. at Friendship Missionary Baptist Church, 106 Smith Street, Thomasville. The family will receive friends at the church 30 minutes before the funeral and other times at the home of his mother, 502 Dillion St., Thomasville, NC. S.E. Thomas Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.

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GERMANTON – J. Dean Cavanaugh, 51, of Germanton, died Friday, September 4, 2009.

A memorial service will be held 7 p.m. Wednesday at Bethlehem Church. The family will greet friends after the memorial service at the church. J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home (Wallburg Chapel), 10301 N.C. 109 North, Winston-Salem, is in charge of arrangements.

THOMASVILLE – Mrs. Virginia Weant Sides, 82, of Montlieu Avenue, died Sunday Sept. 6, 2009.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Thomasville. Interment will follow in the Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery in Salisbury. Visitation will be 6-8 tonight at J.C. Green and Sons Funeral Home and other times at the home.

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HIGH POINT – Donald P. Edwards, 73, entered eternal rest Sunday, Septem- Mrs. Mercedes McKenna Erwin ber 06, 2009 at the Hospice Memorial Service at a later Home at High Point. date Donald was born February 28, 1936 in Roanoke, Jennifer Denise Williams VA, the son of SylvesMemorial Service ter Edwards and Lucille at a later date Haynes Edwards.

He drove a truck for EPPS Transport for many years and retired from Pilot Freight Carriers.

His love of different cultures 206 Trindale Rd., took him to many differArchdale ent countries around the 431-9124 world. He loved the beach WEDNESDAY and the mountains. PeoMrs. Verlie Geraldine ple loved to be around him Miller Norris because of his wonderful 11 a.m. – Cumby Archdale sense of humor. He loved Chapel to make people laugh. The apples of his eyes were his *Mr. Robert Lewis Corn cat, Princess and his new 3 p.m. – Graveside service at kitten, Scooter. He was Floral Garden Park Cemetery preceded in death by a sisSUNDAY ter, Shirley Kingrey.

Mr. Benny Franklin Surviving are two daughProctor ters, Dianna Edwards 2 p.m. – Memorial Service Pruitt and husband Carl of at Chapel of Cumby Family Winston Salem, and Tracy Funeral Service, Archdale Edwards Oakes and husband Charles of High Point; *Denotes veteran a brother, David Edwards of Roanoke, VA; three grandYour hometown children, Traci Krystine funeral service Griffie of Springfield, MA, Paul Griffie of High Point, and Amanda Holly Pruitt of Winston Salem.

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FAYETTEVILLE (AP) – As one of eight siblings, Tim McNeill knows something about building consensus.

He grew up on a farm in western Harnett County, where McNeill’s father thought it imperative that his children pull their weight and get along.

McNeill uses the same approach as chairman of the task force overseeing the region’s effort to take advantage of military growth.

A big, unassuming man, McNeill deserves a large share of the credit in positioning the 11 counties surrounding Fort Bragg for the promises and challenges that base realignment – known as BRAC – will bring.

The Fayetteville Observer reported that although the region is

not yet ready to meet some of those challenges, the task force is viewed nationwide as a model of how to do things right.

The task force has 22 board members, two from each county in the region. The group could easily have slipped into discord, with board members fighting to take home their own slices of BRAC’s economic promises.

That’s what once happened in Huntsville, Ala., where the military reversed itself on promised job shifts after a spate of community infighting in the early 1990s.

McNeill said that has not been the case here.

“Everybody checks their local hats at the door, and we become one organization,” he said. “That’s what I’m most proud of.”

Fayetteville Mayor Tony Chavonne, vice chairman of the task force, remembers the first time representatives of some counties met, before the task force even formed.

“The room was full of tension and distrust as there were turf issues between the big counties and smaller ones,” Chavonne said.

“Tim emerged as a leader that could bring people together for a common good.

“Through it all, Tim kept us focusing on the big picture and celebrating the successes the region enjoyed along the way.”

McNeill was able to do that even though it was apparent early on that certain counties would benefit more from BRAC than others, with Cumberland, Harnett and Hoke leading the way.

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ear Abby: During the 10 years I have been with my husband, I have called my mother-in-law “Martha.”

I have just learned that she has been harboring resentment about it because she hadn’t given me “permission” to call her by her first name.

Apparently she would like me to call her “Ms. Smith.” I didn’t hear it from her, but from my new sister- in-law who does call her Ms. Smith and has been instructed to continue doing so.

I don’t remember our first meeting or when I started calling her Martha. I had no idea she has been offended this entire time. Now I’m not sure what to do.

Should I ask her about it? We’re not particularly close, and it would be an awkward conversation.

My husband is no help.

He thinks we’re both being silly. – The Other Ms. Smith

Dear O.M.S.: Martha appears to be not only off-putting, but also intimidating. Rather than speak her mind and make her preferences known, she nurses grievances in silence and talks behind people’s backs. Your cowardly husband should admit there’s a problem and try to build bridges instead of dismissing your concerns as “silly.”

(Does he call her “Ms. Smith,” too?)

Pick up the phone and call Martha. Tell her what your sister-in-law said and calmly ask if it’s

true. If she says yes, ask why she didn’t tell you herself years ago – because if she ADVICE had, you would have Dear respected Abby her wishes.

■■■ Then, with a smile in your voice, assure her that “Ms. Smith” is what she’ll be hearing in the future. (At least that’s what you’ll call her to her face.) It shouldn’t cause a problem because you’re not particularly close, and I assume your chats and contacts with her are infrequent.

Dear Abby: My husband and I have been happily married for 16 years.

We have one son, age 12.

While writing our wills, my husband told me that his wish is to be cremated and his ashes scattered in the ocean off the beach near where he grew up.

I’d like us to be together after we have both passed on, but his beach holds no fond memories for me. I would much prefer to be buried in our local cemetery with a headstone so our son can come to “visit” both of us. I don’t want to spend eternity in a cemetery plot without my husband. Any suggestions? – Planning Ahead in Massachusetts

this until you can reach a meeting of the minds regarding the disposition of your remains. If you can’t agree, then what happens to them will be the decision of the surviving spouse.

Another thought: You are basing your preference on what your son may – or may not – want to do after he reaches adulthood. While many people find comfort in visiting their parents’ graves, others find the idea depressive. Also, your son may wind up with a career that takes him to Texas, California, Hawaii or even farther away from the town in which he is being raised.

Dear Abby: What is the proper letter salutation for a married couple where the husband has recently undergone gender reassignment surgery? (They were “John and Millie Jones.”)

– Wondering In Key West Dear Wondering: Because the husband is no longer John Jones and is now “Linda,” for example, I would address the envelope to Ms. Linda Jones and Ms. Millie Jones – placing their names in alphabetical order. And in the salutation I would write, “Dear Linda and Millie.”

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HIGH POINT – Miss. Edna Mae Yow, 90, a former resident of Culler Place, passed away Sunday, September 6, 2009 at Evergreens.

Miss. Yow was born in Boston, MA, May 3, 1919, a daughter of James Melvin Yow and Mary Anne Glynn Yow. She worked at Highland Cotton Mill for 57 years and was a member of Highland United Methodist Church. Edna loved to sew and cook and she was a devoted caregiver to her mother. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Louise Adela Yow and a brother, Albert Earnest Yow. Surviving are a sisterin-law, Sarah “Polly” Amick Yow of Jamestown, a niece, Louise Yow Snyder and husband Jimmie of Clemmons, four nephews, James “Jim” Melvin Yow and wife Devon of Greensboro, Edward Alan Yow and wife Cathy of Arlington, MA, Arthur Elliott Yow of High Point and Donald Martin Yow of Greensboro; a grandniece, Sara Katherine Yow of Arlington, MA; three grand nephews, Christopher Michael Snyder and fiancé, Amanda Hicks of Lexington, Charles Gundaker and wife April of Archdale and Jason Gundaker and wife Libbi of Greensboro.

Graveside service will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Floral Garden Memorial Park Cemetery by the Rev. Jeff Sypole.

The family will receive friends at Davis Funerals & Cremations Tuesday from 7 until 8:30 p.m. Memorials may be directed to Highland United Methodist Church. Online condolences may be made at davisfuneralsandcremations.com.

SUMMERFIELD – Mr. George Michael (Mike) Crumpler, 58, resident of 7603 Tiarella Ct. died September 6th, 2009 at his home.

Mr. Crumpler was born January 17th, 1951 in Charleston County SC, a son to George Michael Crumpler Sr. and Lillian Wright Crumpler.

He was a resident of the High Point area for 24 years and was area vice president of NWN Corporation.

Surviving is his mother of Akin SC; his girlfriend, Angie Sweatland of Summerfield NC; three sons, Brad Crumpler of High Point, Matt Crumpler of High Point and Jeff Crumpler and wife Katie of High Point; two sisters, Catherine Ann Crumpler of Columbia SC and Susan Elizabeth Wright of Augusta GA; two grandchildren, Kayla Crumper of High Point and Gavin Crumpler of High Point and a niece, Michelle Crumpler Shicks of Charlotte NC. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday in the chapel of Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday at the Life Tribute Center at Cumby Family Funeral Service in High Point.

Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society, 4-A Oak Branch Dr. Greensboro NC 27407 or Hospice and Palliative Care of Greensboro, 2500 Summit Ave. Greensboro NC 27405.

On-line condolences may be made through www. cumbyfuneral.com.

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“Being able to see the tests firsthand takes the mystery out of our testing program,” State Superintendent June Atkinson said in a news release.

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ound throughout North America, the bald eagle has been a symbol of freedom for the United States for decades.

The recent arrival and exhibit display of the North Carolina Zoo’s new bald eagle marks a first for the park. Although the zoo exhibited eagles from 1979 until 1994, they were golden, rather than bald, eagles.

Because of poor water quality, habitat destruction and hunting by humans, bald eagle populations plummeted throughout America between the 1950s and the 1970s. In the early 1970s, agricultural pesticides such as DDT and PCBs had a devastating effect on eagles, specifically on their eggs. These agricultural pesticides washed into waterways, exposing fish and other eagle food-prey to the harmful chemicals. Bald eagles ate the prey that had been exposed to the toxins, causing the birds to lay eggs that were so softshelled that they crushed under the weight of the nesting female.

In 1972, Congress passed a series of bills that banned these deadly chemicals and provided more protection for eagles and other raptors, even as eagle populations were dropping dangerously low. But since 1982, when no bald eagle nests were reported in the wild in North Carolina, through 2000, when 34 were reported, bald

eagles have been making a slow but steady return to the state’s estuaries.

Breeding ZOO TALES pairs unite for life or Tom until the Gillespie death of ■■■ their mate, and nest numbers speak volumes about eagle populations in an area.

In the mid-1990s, Ken Reininger, then curator of birds at the N.C. Zoo and now the general curator there, was part of a group whose mission was to determine bald eagle populations in central North Carolina and to see if land development and timber activities would have an adverse effect on bald eagles in the area.

The group had to determine numbers of eagles, what they were doing and where their nests were, since these facts would greatly affect development and logging in the area.

The group discovered that in central North Carolina, there were about 10-20 bald eagles at their peak migration times and sometimes less than those numbers at other times.

“We discovered that if you counted 20 birds, then went out and counted two weeks later, it would likely be a different group of birds,”

Reininger said. “We realized that there was a regular turn-over – based on age and pair status – in the birds’ population.”

There were two completely separate races, or sub-species, of bald eagles in North America whose breeding ranges do not overlap. One is a group in the Great Lakes area, stretching north through Canada and into Alaska.

The other, a southern area, encompassing primarily Florida and the Gulf Coast.

Bald eagles need a very specific type of water bodies with good food prey, and North Carolina had that only along the coast, certainly not on the central, inland waterways.

The research group discovered that those birds that did use our Carolinas area tended to be either young or un-mated birds that could not compete with the stronger, mated eagles in the two prime habitat areas.

“These birds sort of wander around to sustain themselves until they can find a mate or mature and claim a territory,” Reininger said. “Otherwise, they have to go to places like the Carolinas on the edges of the prime ranges.”

According to Reininger, as overall bald-eagle populations increase in the prime areas, more birds are pushed out into the fringe areas like the Carolinas, which likely

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means more sightings and nestings in our area.

“Most people don’t realize that they can regularly see bald eagles in North Carolina, particularly along the coast and on the inland lakes,” Reininger said.

With continued protection for bald eagles and the current increases in eagle populations, biologists expect to see even more bald eagles nesting and reproducing in North Carolina and across the United States.

It’s hoped that this can keep bald eagles off the federal list of threatened and endangered species and make these magnificent birds even more visible in nests and in the skies over our state and over North America.

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t’s that time of year again. Kids are back in school; there is a slight nip in the air most evenings, and daylight is getting shorter.

That means fall sports are in full swing.

At this point most of the really hard training for football, soccer, cross country and other sports already has taken place. It’s still a great time to discuss an important component of training: avoiding dehydration.

Dehydration affects aerobic exercise performance (especially in hot and humid weather) and also may contribute to poor attitude and mental performance. In extreme circumstances, one’s health may be at risk from heat exhaustion and heat stroke.

There are many factors that can lead to dehydration: the specific sport, the athlete’s gender, the environment, genetics of the athlete, body size and not enough fluids before, during and after exercise.

When there isn’t enough water in the body, athletes may begin exhibiting signs of dehydration, such as dry mouth, thirst, headache, dark urine, dizziness and muscle cramping.

It is important to realize thirst is one indicator of dehydration and not an early warning sign. By the time you feel thirsty, you are probably already dehydrated.

See a doctor immediately if you continue to feel weak or dizzy, even a couple of hours after stopping exercise; have little urine output; stop sweating and your body temperature is still high; can’t keep fluids down because of vomiting. Also get an athlete to a doctor if he or she becomes confused or loses consciousness.

Here are some guidelines: • Drink 15-20 ounces of fluid 2-4 hours before exercise; • Drink 8-10 ounces every 20-30 minutes during exercise; • Drink 20-24 ounces for every pound of body weight lost after exercise; • Sports drinks with 6-8 percent carbohydrates are good to maintain energy stores and provide the needed fluid during exercise, especially if it lasts more than one hour; • Drinking a large amount of water less than 20 minutes before exercise doesn’t help.

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high blood pressure, aspirin and NSAIDs – are examples of drugs that cause the nose to leak HEALTH fluid down into the Dr. Paul throat.

Donohue Let me ■■■ provide some general treatments I apologize for condens- that help most of these ing your letter. I got the causes. You must stop idea, and I believe readclearing your throat. ers will too.

Sucking on throat Three or four condilozenges or frequently tions account for most sipping from a cup of postnasal dripping. One hot tea with some honey is allergies. You’ve seen in it will clear mucus an allergist, and the only from your throat and allergic reaction you stop the irritation that demonstrated was to dust throat-clearing causes. mites. Can you leave your Flush your nose with a home for a week or so saltwater solution three – visit a relative? If dust times a day, one of those mites are the cause, your times being right before symptoms should subside bedtime. You make the in a new environment. solution by adding one Vasomotor rhinitis is teaspoon of salt and half second on the list of drip a teaspoon of baking soda causes. It’s a more-or-less to a quart of boiled water. permanent dilation of Add the ingredients when blood vessels in the nose, the water is still hot. and those dilated vessels When the water cools, leak fluid. Throat-clearlean over a sink and flush ing is part of the picture. each nostril gently with a Sinusitis is another im- bulb syringe, obtainable portant cause. An infectin drugstores. Cortisone ed sinus pours out thick nasal sprays – Nasarel or mucus that drips into Rhinocort Aqua – soothe the back of the throat. the nasal lining and reChronic sinusitis is best duce mucus production. left to the treatment of an If you still are afflicted afear, nose and throat docter all this, do see an ear, tor. Nasal polyps provoke nose and throat doctor. mucus production and dripping. An ENT doctor Dear Dr. Donohue: I is equipped to deal with am a 74-year-old woman them, should they be who exercises and mainfound. tains a healthy lifestyle.

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surgeon for evaluation of a rectocele. The surgeon thought surgery was not needed at this time, but he wanted me to have a defecography to check “something” in the colon.

I have had three colonoscopy exams. What does this test do that a colonoscopy doesn’t? I opted not to do this procedure.

I wonder if it was a good choice. – M.S. Defecography is an X-ray procedure in which barium paste is inserted into the rectum. The patient then drinks a watery contrast material that stimulates the urge to defecate. The radiologist sees how much the rectum holds, how well the person evacuates the rectum, if there is any involuntary loss of stool from it, and how extensive is the rectocele. Colonoscopies do not furnish such information. A rectocele is a bulging of the rectum into the vagina.

Both rectum and vagina lie in close proximity to each other.

Not having the test done isn’t a threat to your life. It does provide information for the surgeon as far as judging the issues I mentioned. It’s not a test that you have to rush to have done unless you’re having symptoms. Apparently, you are not.

DR. DONOHUE regrets that he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible.

Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475

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NEW YORK (AP) – Joy Behar of “The View” should feel comfortable when her prime-time HLN talk show debuts on Sept. 29. The network formerly known as CNN Headline News is making headway with women.

Behar, at 9 p.m. ET on weeknights, will follow hour-long shows by Jane Velez-Mitchell and Nancy Grace.

The estrogen-heavy lineup, big on issues like abduction and addiction, airs to an audience that is nearly two-thirds women, according to Nielsen Media Research.

It’s not like men are unwelcome, but when a rerun of Lou Dobbs’ CNN show fell flat in Behar’s soon-to-be time slot, HLN yanked him this summer for Velez-Mitchell.

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6. “Halloween II,” $7.1 million.

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9. “The Time Traveler’s Wife,” $5.5 million.

‘Final Destination’ keeps fans coming with $15.4 million LOS ANGELES (AP) – Movie audiences are continuing to visit “The Final Destination” as the fright flick took in $15.4 million over the four-day Labor Day weekend to remain the No. 1 box-office draw, according to studio estimates Monday.

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World War II epic “Inglourious Basterds” ran a close second with $15 million from Friday to Monday.

Debuting at No. 3 with $13.9 million was 20th Century Fox’s romantic comedy “All About Steve,” starring Sandra Bullock on a cross-country trek pursuing the man of her dreams.

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LOS ANGELES (AP) – Tyra Banks is getting back to her roots for the season debut of her TV talk show, and she doesn’t mean that as a figure of speech.

On today’s fifth-season Banks premiere of “The Tyra Show” on the CW network, the former supermodel goes on-camera with unadorned hair.

Or as Banks puts it, “no wigs, extensions, no nothing.”

VENICE, Italy (AP) – Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez received a movie star welcome Monday at the Venice Film Festival, where he walked the red carpet with director Oliver Stone for the premiere of the documentary “South of the Border.”

Hundreds of admirers, some chanting “president, president,” gathered outside of the Casino for the leader’s arrival.

Chavez praised Stone’s work for depicting what he said were improvements made across Latin America. “Rebirth is hapAP pening in Latin America, Venezuelan’s President Hugo Chavez (center) signs autographs as he arrives with U.S. director Oliver Stone (right) and Stone went to look for it and he found it,” he said. for the screening of the film “South of the Border,” at the Venice Film Festival in Venice, Italy on Monday.

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Maj. John Klatt of the Air National Guard aerobatic team promises a compelling performance this weekend at the Winston-Salem Air Show.

Look, up in the sky...

Winston-Salem Air Show heads for the clouds

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INSTON-SALEM – If you’re a fan of high-flying fun, turn your eyes to the skies this weekend, when the Winston-Salem Air Show returns to the Triad.

Among the more than a dozen performers expected at the twoday show is veteran pilot Maj. John Klatt of the Air National Guard aerobatic team.

“I’m going to fly nine minutes

The Winston-Salem Air Show will be held Saturday and Sunday at Smith Reynolds Airport in Winston-Salem.

Gates will open at 10 a.m. and close at 5:30 p.m.

Tickets are $11 in advance, $15 at the gate. For senior citizens 62 and up and military personnel (must show military ID), tickets are $6 in advance, $10 at the gate. Children 12 and younger get in free if accompanied by an adult.

For more information, call (336) 767-2832, visit www.wsairshow. com, or send an e-mail to wsairshow@earthlink.net.

’Basically, I’m going to do some things I don’t think people have seen before.’

Maj. John Klatt Air National Guard aerobatic team

of hardcore aerobatics,” Klatt said during a telephone interview between performances at the Cleveland Air Show.

“I’m going to take the Air Guard Staudacher” – a singleseat aircraft built specifically for high-performance aerobatics – “and try to make it fly backwards, upside-down, and do a maneuver called a torque roll.

I’ll make the airplane tumble.

Basically, I’m going to do some things I don’t think people have seen before.”

He will perform his aerobatic routine once on Saturday and again on Sunday, he said.

Klatt, who lives in Minneapolis, Minn., got interested in becoming a pilot when he was a youngster.

“When I was about 12 or 13, my dad used to take me to air shows all the time – I kind of grew up around air shows – and my dad was an airline mechanic,” he said. “I think just always being around airplanes was my

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Red Eagle Air Sports, a precision formation and solo aerobatics team, will also perform this weekend. inspiration to get involved in aviation.”

Klatt got his first hands-on experience in aviation by washing airplanes to earn money for flying lessons. He also spent his summers pumping gas to help pay for flying lessons, and he earned his private pilot’s license when he was 18.

After graduating from the University of Minnesota, he

enlisted in the Air National Guard in 1989. He flies with the 148th fighter wing of the Duluth (Minn.) Air National Guard, in addition to touring with the Air National Guard’s aerobatic team.

“It’s been a wonderful career and a great opportunity for me,” Klatt said. “It’s fun for me to be able to meet the kids who come out to the air shows, and I’m lucky to be able to travel the

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world promoting all the Guard units in the nation.”

Among some of the other highlights scheduled for this weekend’s show are: • Red Eagle Air Sports, a precision formation and solo aerobatics team.

• Indy Boy’s School Time JetPowered School Bus, an actual bus equipped with a 42,000horsepower jet engine straight out of an F4 Phantom fighter jet.

• The P-47 Thunderbolts.

• Ed Hamill and his Air Force Reserve Biplane Show.

• The 101st Airborne Screaming Eagles, the most storied paratrooper division in the world.

• Air Force veteran Bob Ford and his T-6 Aerobatics, performing an aerobatic display to big band music.

• The DC-3 Carolina Aviation Museum.

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A new study by researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine reveals a key component in the development of preeclampsia in pregnant women, a condition that can result in miscarriage and maternal death.

The study appears in the September issue of Endocrinology.

Researchers focused on identifying the differences in the uteri of pregnant women with and without preeclampsia.

Despite numerous research studies, the specific causes of preeclampsia remain a mystery.

One possible pathway that has been identified is the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates blood pressure and fluid retention.

The RAS, when operating normally, forms a hormone called angiotensin II, a potent vasoconstrictor that binds to angiotensin II receptors throughout the body.

In preeclamptic women, the activity of the RAS is increased in the uterus, yet the mother’s vessels remain dilated and the fetus’ vessels constrict more than normal.

What researchers found was surprising, they said.

Research showed that the angiotensin II receptors are not detectable in the uteri of pregnant or preeclamptic women.

In preeclamptic women, where uterine angiotensin II is high, the hormone does not bind to its receptors in the uterus as it should, but instead passes through to the vessels of the fetal placenta and constricts the fetus’ vessels, limiting the fetus’ oxygen and nutrient intake and often causing low birth weight.

The only known way to cure preeclampsia is delivery of the baby.

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Cy the cynic’s former occupation, if any, is a mystery. Cy won’t talk about it, except to give gag answers to queries.

“Cy, were you a plumber?”

“I quit. The job was draining.”

“Did you work at an orange juice factory?”

“Tried, but i couldn’t concentrate.”

“Were you hired by a banana plantation?”

“They fired me. I kept slipping up.”

Cy slipped as declarer at six spades. He played low from dummy on the first diamond, and east took the king and led a heart. Cy had only 11 winners: he lost a diamond to west at the end.

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Cy failed as a seismologist because people found fault with his work. I hate to fault cy here, but he can succeed by winning the first diamond.

When east’s king falls, cy draws trumps, throws a diamond on the ace of clubs, ruffs a club, takes the top hearts, ruffs a heart and ruffs dummy’s last club.

Cy then leads his last heart. When west shows out, cy discards a diamond from dummy. East

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Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2009 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Jonathan Taylor Thomas, 28; Pink, 30; David Arquette, 38; Neko Case, 38 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Put more effort into making money and less into spending. A change in the way you do even your basic everyday chores will lead to a little more in the bank. You can make headway if you put a new spin on your old ideas. A residential move will also help you out financially.

Your numbers are 4, 8, 15, 24, 30, 34, 48 ARIES (March 21-April 19): You mustn’t brood over things you cannot change. It’s what’s ahead that counts and will determine what happens in the future. Your effort to make someone you love happy will pay off. ★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): It’s a fact that you have surrounded yourself with a friendly atmosphere conducive to helping you think about your current choices. You cannot let anyone make your mind up for you. Do what makes you most comfortable. ★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take on responsibilities that don’t belong to you. Put your efforts into a project or job that will enable you to get ahead. A little romance late in the day will help ease your stress. ★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make some alterations at home to make your life easier. You can renovate or even make a residential move that will help to ease any stress you’ve been experiencing. If you don’t feel right about what you’re being asked to do, say so. ★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You have a good sense of what needs to be done and the ability to complete and compete. Your style and far-reaching ideas will stand out and grab the interest of someone who can turn what you have into a masterpiece. ★★★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): You can expect to experience some interesting adjustments made by individuals who are aiming to please and trying to make a difference to a cause or project you believe in. A hectic schedule may require you to do some work from home. ★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll face opposition that can turn ugly if you get all worked up without getting your facts straight. Take a different approach. A solution that is a little out of the ordinary, but sound, will show how talented and valuable you are. ★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Make plans to get away or at least enjoy a day away from your usual routine. You’ll be motivated by the people you encounter. A problem with someone you love will give you cause for concern. ★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t initiate change at home. You will have enough to do with the additional responsibilities brought on by others. Focus on love, romance and travel and you will bypass some of the matters being blown out of proportion. ★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): You can buy and sell belongings and come out a winner. An agreement or contract can be formulated and signed as well as taking care or updating any pending legal proceedings. Clear up old matters and begin new endeavors. ★★★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Don’t judge anyone based on hearsay. A partnership may be in question but if you find out the truth, you can prevent a sorrowful outcome. Your insight and diligence will highlight your capabilities and loyalty to those you deal with. ★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Change is upon you and it’s up to you to make sure that whatever takes place, you are prepared and ready to make the most of it. A partnership will play out in your favor and a chance to develop something you’ve been wanting to work on will come into play. ★★★★

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DAILY QUESTION You hold: S A Q J 10 9 H A K 6 2 D J 9 6 4 C None.

The dealer, at your right, opens one club. What do you say?

Answer: bid one spade.

To double wouldn’t be an error, but an overcall gets your five-card major suit mentioned immediately and avoids the risk of a premature penalty pass by your partner. If the next player raises to two clubs and two passes follow, you’ll double for takeout but will be hopeful if partner passes for penalty.

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Late birdies lift Stricker

NORTON, Mass. (AP) – Given another chance to win a playoff event, Steve Stricker delivered back-to-back birdies to cap off a wild Labor Day finish and win the Deutsche Bank Championship on Monday.

Stricker moved past Tiger

Woods to the top of the FedEx Cup standings.

One week after missing a 10-foot par putt to force overtime, Stricker rolled in a 15-foot birdie on the 17th hole, then hit a delicate chip to tap-in range on the par-5 18th for a 4-under 67 one-shot victory

over Jason Dufner and Scott Verplank.

The victory was his third of the year, and moved Stricker to a career-high No. 2 in the world ranking. Better yet, he has a 909-point lead over Woods in the FedEx Cup with two tournaments remaining.

Because the points will be reset after next week in Chicago, Stricker is assured of being no worse than the No. 2 seed and will have a chance at the Tour Championship to go after the $10 million prize.

He finished at 17-under 267 and won $1.35 million.

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Kasey Kahne celebrates after winning the Pep Boys Auto 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway in Hampton, Ga., late Sunday night.

Kahne moves closer to Chase HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) – Four guys are in the Chase for the Championship. Ten others are sweating it out.

On to Richmond!

Kasey Kahne greatly improved his chances of making the seasonending Chase with a victory Sunday night at Atlanta Motor Speedway, pulling away from Kevin Harvick after a fortunate yellow flag late in the race.

Kahne leaped five spots in the Sprint Cup standings – from a tenuous 11th to more comfortable sixth — but he’s not ready to count himself in just yet.

The 12-driver NASCAR playoff field will be finalized Saturday night at Richmond, and those are the only ones who’ll have a shot at the Cup over the final 10 races.

So far, only Tony Stewart, Jeff Gordon, three-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson and Denny Hamlin have clinched a spot in the Chase. The next 10 spots are separated by a mere 122 points.

Kevin Harvick, who won the Nationwide race at Atlanta, was in position for a weekend double until

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1. Tony Stewart, 3,694 2. Jeff Gordon, 3,457 3. Jimmie Johnson, 3,404 4. Denny Hamlin, 3,296 5. Carl Edwards, 3,162 6. Kasey Kahne, 3,153 7. Kurt Busch, 3,152 8. Juan P. Montoya, 3,145 9. Ryan Newman, 3,138 10. Mark Martin, 3,126 11. Greg Biffle, 3,125 12. Matt Kenseth, 3,077

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teammate Clint Bowyer spun with 15 laps to go, bringing out the final caution of the night. Kahne got Harvick on the restart and pulled away to an easy 1.766-second win.

Harvick knew he was in trouble as soon as the yellow flag came out.

So did his crew chief, Gil Martin, who swung his arms in disgust when he saw Bowyer’s car sliding through the grass in the trioval.

“We had a great car tonight,” Harvick said. “I knew we were in trouble there at the end because it took our car 15 or 20 laps to get going.”

He held on for second, matching his best performance in a disappointing season. Juan Pablo Montoya finished third and solidified his odds of making the Chase for the first time.

“Kevin was the best on the long runs,” said Kahne, who picked up his second win of the year and 11th of his career. “We just got them. We had a really good car for about 10 laps.”

Hamlin became the fourth driver to clinch a spot in the Chase with a sixth-place showing. Stewart, Gordon and Johnson were already in.

The first scheduled race under the lights at Atlanta and the new Labor Day weekend date was a big hit with the fans. An estimated 111,000 turned out on a warm night after years of declining attendance at the 1.54-mile track.

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Wolfpack hopes to get offensive RALEIGH (AP) – With just one field goal and six quarterback sacks to show for the offense, Tom O’Brien is putting emphasis on points and protection for N.C. State.

O’Brien, who lost his third straight season opener at N.C. State in a 7-3 defeat against South Carolina, said the Wolfpack did not protect quarterback Russell Wilson the way O’Brien wanted. Nor did it move the ball effectively.

“We have to protect the quarterback better and we have to have a better performance up front,” O’Brien said.

The Wolfpack (0-1) allowed six quarterback sacks.

Murray State (1-0) will not have the same athletic ability and depth that South Carolina threw at the Wolfpack so that should help N.C. State work out some of the deficiencies from its first outing.

“We have to bounce back,” Wolfpack offensive tackle Jeraill McCuller said. “I didn’t have the best outing but it’s something you have to learn from. I think we had a great plan going into the game but if all 11 players aren’t on the same page then the play will fail.

“We had too many plays where we had 10 guys doing the right thing and one player doing it wrong,” McCuller said.

The Wolfpack defense made a strong showing.

It surrendered an early touchdown after the offense fumbled away the ball over deep in its own end. N.C. State linebacker Alan Michael Cash said he was especially happy with how the Wolfpack played the run.

“We’re a good run-stopping team,” Cash said. “If teams think they can come in here and run then we’re going to stop them.”

That defense might have had even more to be pleased with had it not recorded 21 missed tackles.

Saturday’s game against Murray State will be the first meeting between the schools.

“We still have 11 games left,” Cash said. “We’re going to have to be a team that will bounce back and be more focused.”

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he first week of college football season proved a nice appetizer for pigskin fans.

But the opening week of the NFL regular season promises to deliver the main course.

Several main courses, actually.

The pros kick off for real Thursday night when Tennessee travels to Pittsburgh in a clash of AFC powers.

Sunday’s menu features several tantalizing treats: •Miami visits Atlanta in a matchup of two

of last year’s surprise playoff clubs. Can either, or both, build on that success?

•Carolina looks to show its preseason problems were nothing to worry about when the Panthers welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to Charlotte.

•Detroit hopes to ease some of the lingering heartburn from its 0-16 season with an upset of the Saints in New Orleans.

•The Jim Caldwell era begins in earnest when the Colts play host to the Jaguars.

•The Bears and Packers renew the league’s

oldest rivalry on the unfrozen tundra of Lambeau Field.

•The Redskins and Giants renew one of the NFL’s fiercest rivalries in New York (well, New Jersey).

Monday’s leftovers look enticing, too. Terrell Owens and the Bills visit New England, while San Diego goes to Oakland.

I can’t wait to feast on this scoreboard smorgasbord.

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It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to figure out Danica Patrick plans to give NASCAR a try.

After all, why would she use her summer vacation to tour North Carolina race shops if she had no intention of trying out stock cars? She’s twice been to Tony Stewart’s place and visited shops owned by Joe Gibbs, Richard Childress, Jack Roush and Michael Waltrip.

She’s sought advice from Chip Ganassi, who owns both IndyCar and NASCAR teams, and last week spent time with Stewart, who has driver championships in both series.

It’s an awful lot of fact-finding for a driver simply trying to leverage a more lucrative contract in IndyCar, a series desperate to keep its most marketable driver. So it’s not a question of if Patrick plans a foray into fullbodied cars. It’s a matter of when, where and, most important, how?

What is clear is that a fast-track move to the Cup Series is not in Patrick’s best interest. There doesn’t seem to be a top-tier team with the financing to give her that opportunity and most drivers need time to work their way up into the NASCAR big leagues.

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Sunday’s Games Cleveland 3, Minnesota 1 Toronto 14, N.Y. Yankees 8 Baltimore 7, Texas 0 Detroit 5, Tampa Bay 3 Boston 6, Chicago White Sox 1 L.A. Angels 7, Kansas City 2 Oakland 5, Seattle 2 Monday’s Games N.Y. Yankees 4, Tampa Bay 1, 1st game Minnesota 6, Toronto 3 Chicago White Sox 5, Boston 1 Kansas City 6, L.A. Angels 3 Texas at Cleveland, ppd., rain N.Y. Yankees 11, Tampa Bay 1, 2nd game Today’s Games Texas (Tom.Hunter 7-3) at Cleveland (C.Carrasco 0-1), 5:05 p.m., 1st game Tampa Bay (Price 7-7) at N.Y. Yankees (Gaudin 1-0), 7:05 p.m.

Minnesota (Duensing 2-1) at Toronto (R.Romero 11-7), 7:07 p.m.

Baltimore (Da.Hernandez 4-6) at Boston (Buchholz 4-3), 7:10 p.m.

Detroit (Porcello 12-8) at Kansas City (Chen 1-6), 8:10 p.m.

Oakland (Tomko 3-3) at Chicago White Sox (C.Torres 1-0), 8:11 p.m.

Texas (McCarthy 6-2) at Cleveland (Laffey 74), 8:35 p.m., 2nd game Seattle (F.Hernandez 14-5) at L.A. Angels (Kazmir 8-8), 10:05 p.m.

NATIONAL LEAGUE Sunday’s Games N.Y. Mets 4, Chicago Cubs 2 Cincinnati 4, Atlanta 2, 12 innings Washington 5, Florida 4

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Home 43-29 42-27 45-21 31-36 36-34

Away 39-28 36-33 31-41 30-42 25-44

Pittsburgh 6, St. Louis 5 Houston 4, Philadelphia 3 Milwaukee 2, San Francisco 1, 12 innings Colorado 13, Arizona 5 San Diego 4, L.A. Dodgers 3 Monday’s Games Chicago Cubs 4, Pittsburgh 2 Houston 4, Philadelphia 3 St. Louis 3, Milwaukee 0 Colorado 4, Cincinnati 3 L.A. Dodgers 7, Arizona 2 San Francisco 9, San Diego 4 Today’s Games Chicago Cubs (Dempster 8-8) at Pittsburgh (Duke 10-13), 7:05 p.m.

Philadelphia (P.Martinez 3-0) at Washington (Lannan 8-10), 7:05 p.m.

Florida (VandenHurk 2-2) at N.Y. Mets (Redding 2-4), 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta (J.Vazquez 11-9) at Houston (F.Paulino 2-7), 8:05 p.m.

St. Louis (Smoltz 1-1) at Milwaukee (M.Parra 10-10), 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati (Maloney 0-3) at Colorado (Marquis 14-10), 8:40 p.m.

L.A. Dodgers (Billingsley 12-9) at Arizona (Buckner 2-6), 9:40 p.m.

San Diego (Correia 10-10) at San Francisco (Lincecum 13-5), 10:15 p.m.

Wednesday’s Games Chicago Cubs at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m.

St. Louis at Milwaukee, 2:05 p.m.

San Diego at San Francisco, 3:45 p.m.

Philadelphia at Washington, 7:05 p.m.

Florida at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m.

Atlanta at Houston, 8:05 p.m.

Cincinnati at Colorado, 8:40 p.m.

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

WEDNESDAY Volleyball vs. Elon, 7 p.m.

FRIDAY Volleyball vs. Central Florida (at UNC-Greensboro), 1 p.m.

Men’s soccer vs. Akron (at Cincinnati Bearcats adidas Classic), 5 p.m.

Women’s Soccer at Wofford, 7 p.m.

SUNDAY Women’s soccer vs. Davidson, 2 p.m.

Men’s soccer vs. Western Illinois (at Bearcats Classic), 5 p.m.

TRIVIA QUESTION

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Q. Which man captured PGA Championships in 1970 and ‘76?

S.Eyre p 0 0 0 0 Moehlr p 2 Myers p 0 0 0 0 Gervac p 0 BFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 Wrght p 0 Michals ph 0 Quinter c 0 Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 28

0 0 0 0 0 4

0 0 0 0 0 5

0 0 0 0 0 4

Philadelphia 100 200 000 — 3 Houston 020 000 20x — 4 E—W.Wright (1). DP—Houston 1. LOB—Philadelphia 8, Houston 6. 2B—Rollins (36), Werth (26), Tejada (40), Pence (21). HR—Howard (38), Ibanez (28), Pence (23). SB—Victorino (23). S—K.Matsui.

IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Moyer 6 3 2 2 1 4 Park L,3-3 BS,1-1 1⁄3 2 2 2 3 0 2 S.Eyre ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Myers 1 0 0 0 1 0 Houston Moehler 522⁄3 5 3 3 3 2 Gervacio ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 W.Wright W,3-2 21⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Byrdak H,8 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 2 Fulchino H,9 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Valverde S,22-26 1 0 0 0 0 1 T—3:15. A—29,040 (40,976).

Cubs 4, Pirates 2 Royals 6, Angels 3 Los Angeles ab r h bi Figgins 3b 3 0 2 0 MIzturs 2b 5 0 1 0 BAreu rf 422 1 Guerrr dh 3 1 1 0 TrHntr cf 3 0 1 1 KMorls 1b 5 0 2 1 JRiver lf 400 0 EAyar ss 3 0 1 0 JMaths c 3 0 0 0 MthwsJ ph 1 0 0 0 Napoli c 000 0 Totals 34 310 3

Kansas City ab DeJess lf 5 Maier rf-cf 5 Butler 1b 4 Jacobs dh 5 Callasp 2b 4 Teahen 3b 4 B.Pena c 3 YBtncr ss 3 JAndrs cf 3 Blmqst ph-rf1 Totals

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

h bi 2 0 1 0 3 4 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0

37 6 11 6

Los Angeles 000 010 200 — 3 Kansas City 200 021 01x — 6 E—B.Abreu (7), E.Santana (1), K.Morales (7), Y.Betancourt (12). DP—Kansas City 3. LOB— Los Angeles 12, Kansas City 10. 2B—Figgins (27), B.Abreu (23), Guerrero (12), K.Morales (39). HR—B.Abreu (13), Butler 2 (17). SB— Callaspo (2), J.Anderson (18).

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles E.Santana L,7-8 521⁄3 9 5 4 2 5 Oliver 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 Arredondo 1 1 1 1 0 1 Kansas City Davies W,7-9 5 5 1 1 6 1 J.Wright H,11 12⁄3 2 2 2 1 0 Farnsworth H,4 1⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 R.Colon H,3 1 1 0 0 0 0 Soria S,22-25 1 0 0 0 1 3 WP—Oliver, Davies.

T—3:11. A—18,453 (38,177).

Twins 6, Blue Jays 3 Minnesota ab r h bi Span cf-lf 4 1 1 1 Punto ss 5 1 1 0 Mauer c 513 2 Mornea 1b 5 1 1 1 Kubel dh 4 1 2 0 Cuddyr rf 4 0 1 1 DlmYn lf 4 0 1 1 Gomez pr-cf0 0 0 0 Buschr 3b 2 1 0 0 ACasill 2b 4 0 1 0 Totals

Toronto ab Scutaro ss 5 A.Hill 2b 1 JBautst rf 2 Lind dh 3 Overay 1b 3 V.Wells cf 4 Barajs c 4 Encrnc 3b 4 Snider lf 4 Inglett rf-2b 3 JMcDnl 2b 1 37 611 6 Totals 34

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

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

Minnesota 500 001 000 — 6 Toronto 001 020 000 — 3 LOB—Minnesota 7, Toronto 7. 2B—Mauer (23), Kubel 2 (29), Scutaro (34), Overbay (28). HR—J.Bautista (4). CS—Gomez (6).

SF—Lind.

IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota Manship 412⁄3 7 3 3 2 4 Keppel ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 2 Mahay H,5 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 1 Crain W,5-4 H,4 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 3 Guerrier H,28 1 0 0 0 0 1 Nathan S,37-42 1 0 0 0 0 2 Toronto Richmond L,6-9 6 8 6 6 3 2 Carlson 1 1 0 0 0 0 Camp 1 1 0 0 0 1 S.Downs 1 1 0 0 0 1 T—2:56. A—13,153 (49,539).

White Sox 5, Red Sox 1 Boston

Chicago ab Pdsdnk lf 3 AlRmrz ss 3 Przyns c 4 Dye rf 3 Wise pr-rf 0 Kotsay 1b 4 Quentin dh 4 Getz 2b 4 Rios cf 3 J.Nix 3b 2 34 1 8 1 Totals 30

ab Ellsury cf 4 Pedroia 2b 3 VMrtnz 1b 4 Youkils 3b 3 Bay lf 4 Lowell dh 4 Baldelli rf 4 Varitek c 4 AlGnzlz ss 4

Totals

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

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

h bi 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2 2 2 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 8 5

Boston 100 000 000 — 1 Chicago 003 000 02x — 5 DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Boston 8, Chicago 5.

2B—Pedroia (42), Quentin (12). HR—Quentin (16). SB—Ellsbury (60), J.Nix (10). S— Al.Ramirez.

IP H R ER BB SO Boston Beckett L,14-6 7 6 3 3 2 4 Okajima 1 2 2 2 0 1 Chicago Buehrle W,12-7 7 8 1 1 2 4 T.Pena H,2 1 0 0 0 0 2 Thornton 1 0 0 0 0 1 Buehrle pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

HBP—by Beckett (J.Nix). WP—Beckett.

T—2:25. A—22,511 (40,615).

Yankees 4, Rays 1 First Game

Tampa Bay ab Bartlett ss 2 Crwfrd lf 3 Zobrist 2b 3 C.Pena 1b 1 WAyar 1b 3 Burrell dh 3 Longori 3b 3 Kapler rf 3 Gross ph 1 Navarr c 3 Iwamr ph 1 FPerez cf 3 Totals 29

New York r h bi 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 11 1 00 0 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 13 1

ab Jeter ss 4 Swisher rf 3 HrstnJr pr-rf0 Teixeir 1b 4 ARdrgz 3b 3 Cano 2b 3 Posada c 4 Hinske dh 3 MeCarr lf 3 Gardnr cf 3

r 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0

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

30 4 7 4

Tampa Bay 010 000 000 — 1 New York 100 000 03x — 4 E—Kapler (2), Bartlett (16). LOB—Tampa Bay 7, New York 7. 2B—A.Rodriguez (13). HR— Longoria (29). SB—Navarro (5). CS—Crawford (12). SF—Cano, Hinske.

IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay Garza 7 5 1 0 1 7 1 Cormier L,2-2 ⁄3 1 3 3 2 0 1 Bradford ⁄13 1 0 0 0 0 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Shouse New York Sabathia 7 3 1 1 4 10 P.Hughes W,6-3 1 0 0 0 1 0 M.Rivera S,39-40 1 0 0 0 1 2 WP—Garza. T—3:19. A—47,436 (52,325).

Yankees 11, Rays 1 Second Game Tampa Bay ab r h bi Iwamr 2b 4 0 1 0 Gross rf 511 0 Longori 3b 3 0 2 1 Kapler cf 2 0 0 0 Burrell dh 2 0 0 0 WAyar 1b-3b40 1 0 Zaun c 301 0 Richrd 1b 0 0 0 0 BUpton cf 2 0 0 0 Riggns c 1 0 0 0 Brignc ss 3 0 0 0 FPerez lf 4 0 0 0

Tampa Bay 100 000 000 — 1 New York 008 003 00x — 11 DP—Tampa Bay 3. LOB—Tampa Bay 11, New York 12. 2B—Gross (16), Longoria (41), Teixeira (37), Hairston Jr. (4). HR—Teixeira 2 (35).

IP H R ER BB SO Tampa Bay 2 6 8 8 3 1 Sonnnstine L,6-9 21⁄3 Bradford ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Bennett 4 8 3 3 5 0 Shouse 1 1 0 0 1 1 New York A.Burnett W,11-8 6 4 1 1 3 8 E.Ramirez 1 1 0 0 0 0 Albaladejo 1 1 0 0 1 1 M.Dunn 1 0 0 0 2 2 T—3:21. A—45,953 (52,325).

Giants 9, Padres 4 San Diego ab ECarer ss 4 Gwynn cf 4 AdGnzl 1b 4 Kzmnff 3b 4 Venale rf 4 Macias lf 4 Hundly c 4 LRdrgz 2b 3 Richrd p 1 OSalazr ph 0 Russell p 0 Mujica p 0 EdGnzl ph 1 Gallghr p 0 Headly ph 0 Totals 33

New York ab r h bi Jeter ss 4 1 0 1 R.Pna pr-ss-2b1 0 1 0 Damon lf 6 1 1 1 Teixeir 1b 4 2 3 4 Gardnr cf 1 0 0 0 HMatsu dh 3 2 2 0 Swisher rf1b2 2 1 0 Hinske ph3b1 0 0 0 Cano 2b 3 0 1 0 Duncan phrf 1 0 0 0 MeCarr cfrf 4 2 3 2 Cervelli c 1 0 0 0

r h bi 00 0 00 0 11 1 00 0 22 0 00 0 12 3 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 45 4

San Francisco ab r Velez lf 3 1 FSnchz 2b 4 0 Sandovl 1b 5 2 BMolin c 4 2 Whitsd c 0 0 Uribe 3b 4 3 Renteri ss 3 1 Rownd cf 4 0 Joaquin p 0 0 Hinshw p 0 0 MValdz p 0 0 ATorrs rf-cf 4 0 Penny p 3 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 Totals

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

35 913 8

San Diego 000 011 002 — 4 San Francisco 015 000 30x — 9 E—Renteria (13), F.Sanchez (4). LOB—San Diego 6, San Francisco 6. 2B—Hundley (10), Sandoval (39), Rowand (30). 3B—Venable (1), Uribe (4). HR—Ad.Gonzalez (36), Hundley (6), Uribe 2 (12), Renteria (5). SB—Renteria (7). CS—Velez (2). S—F.Sanchez.

IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Richard L,4-2 4 8 6 6 1 3 Russell 2 0 0 0 2 1 Mujica 1 3 3 3 0 2 Gallagher 1 2 0 0 0 1 San Francisco Penny W,2-0 7 3 2 2 1 6 1 Joaquin 11⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Hinshaw ⁄3 2 2 2 1 1 1 M.Valdez ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 WP—Richard, Joaquin.

T—2:55. A—37,132 (41,915).

Dodgers 7, D’backs 2 Los Angeles ab r h bi Furcal ss 5 0 1 0 Kemp cf 511 0 Ethier rf 500 0 MRmrz lf 2 1 1 1 Pierre lf 312 1 Loney 1b 4 2 1 1 Bellird 3b 4 2 3 2 OHudsn 2b 2 0 0 0 RMartn c 2 0 1 2 VPadill p 2 0 0 0 Loretta ph 1 0 0 0 Belisari p 0 0 0 0 Mntkw ph 1 0 0 0 Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 Broxtn p 000 0 Totals 36 710 7

Arizona ab 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 4 2 0 0 1 0

RRorts 2b S.Drew ss J.Upton rf Rynlds 3b Monter c CYoung cf GParra lf Allen 1b Scherzr p Zavada p Agnstn p Byrnes ph JGutrrz p Totals

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

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

32 2 8 2

Los Angeles 030 100 021 — 7 Arizona 000 020 000 — 2 DP—Los Angeles 2. LOB—Los Angeles 7, Arizona 6. 2B—Furcal (23), Belliard (9), S.Drew (27). HR—M.Ramirez (17), Loney (10), Belliard (7), C.Young (11). SB—Kemp (31), Pierre 2 (25). CS—Reynolds (9). SF—R.Martin.

IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles V.Padilla W,2-0 6 6 2 2 1 3 Belisario H,12 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 Sherrill ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 1 Broxton S,33-38 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 Arizona Scherzer L,9-9 7 6 4 4 1 3 1 Zavada ⁄3 1 2 2 1 0 2 Augenstein ⁄3 1 0 0 1 0 J.Gutierrez 1 2 1 1 0 1 HBP—by Scherzer (R.Martin). WP—Scherzer 2. T—2:44. A—28,317 (48,652).

Rockies 4, Reds 3 Cincinnati ab Stubbs cf 3 Janish ss 4 Votto 1b 3 BPhllps 2b 4 Rolen 3b 3 Gomes lf 4 DMcDn rf 4 CMiller c 3 HBaily p 2 Masset p 0 Barker ph 1 Rhodes p 0 Fisher p 0 Herrer p 0 Totals

Totals

HrstnJr 3bss4 1 2 1 JMolin c-1b 3 0 3 1 33 1 6 1 Totals 38 111710

Colorado ab r CGnzlz cf 4 1 S.Smith lf 3 0 Helton 1b 3 0 Tlwtzk ss 3 0 Quntnll pr-ss0 0 Hawpe rf 1 0 Stewart 3b 4 1 Barmes 2b 4 0 Iannett c 2 0 Jimenz p 2 1 GAtkns ph 0 0 Daley p 0 0 EYong ph 1 1 RBtncr p 0 0 Splrghs ph 1 0 FMorls p 0 0 31 3 8 3 Totals 28 4 r h bi 00 0 11 0 01 0 02 0 12 1 11 2 00 0 01 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0

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

Cincinnati 000 300 000 — 3 Colorado 001 000 21x — 4 E—H.Bailey (2), S.Smith (1). DP—Colorado 2.

LOB—Cincinnati 4, Colorado 9. 2B—S.Smith (17). HR—Gomes (18), Stewart (23). CS— Stubbs (3), Rolen (2). S—S.Smith, Iannetta.

SF—Helton.

IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati H.Bailey 521⁄3 5 1 1 5 6 Masset H,13 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Rhodes BS,2-2 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 Fisher L,1-1 ⁄3 2 1 1 0 0 1 Herrera ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Colorado Jimenez 6 6 3 3 3 5 Daley 1 0 0 0 0 1 R.Betancrt W,2-1 1 0 0 0 0 2 F.Morales S,4-5 1 2 0 0 0 1 T—2:52. A—40,357 (50,449).

Astros 4, Phillies 3 Philadelphia ab r h bi Rollins ss 4 0 1 0 Victorn cf 5 1 1 0 Utley 2b 400 0 Howard 1b 4 1 3 2 Ibanez lf 3 1 1 1 Werth rf 201 0 P.Feliz 3b 3 0 0 0 C.Ruiz c 3 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 0 0 Bako c 000 0 Moyer p 200 0 Cairo ph 1 0 0 0 Park p 000 0

Houston ab Bourn cf 3 KMatsu 2b 3 Brkmn 1b 4 Ca.Lee lf 4 Tejada ss 3 Pence rf 3 Blum 3b 4 Valvrd p 0 Coste c 2 Erstad ph 0 Byrdak p 0 Fulchin p 0 Maysnt 3b 0

r 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

13 18 .419 81⁄2 11 21 .344 11 Saturday’s Games Minnesota 76, Seattle 68 San Antonio 89, Los Angeles 72 Phoenix 100, Atlanta 82 Sunday’s Games Indiana 72, Washington 61 Detroit 84, Chicago 75 Monday’s Games No games scheduled Today’s Games Indiana at New York, 7:30 p.m.

San Antonio at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

Minnesota Sacramento

Chicago ab Fukdm cf 4 Theriot ss 4 D.Lee 1b 3 ArRmr 3b 4 Bradly rf 4 JeBakr 2b 4 Scales lf 4 Fuld lf 0 K.Hill c 4 Lilly p 3 Grabow p 0 AGzmn p 0 MHffpr ph 1 Marml p 0 Totals 35

r h bi 00 0 11 0 22 3 01 0 01 1 01 0 01 0 00 0 01 0 11 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 49 4

Pittsburgh ab AMcCt cf 3 Cedeno ss 4 GJones 1b 4 Milledg lf 4 Doumit c 3 DlwYn 2b 2 Moss rf 3 AnLRc 3b 2 DMcCt p 2 DBatst p 0 RVazqz ph 1 SJcksn p 0 Totals

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

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

28 2 2 2

Chicago 102 010 000 — 4 Pittsburgh 001 010 000 — 2 DP—Chicago 1. LOB—Chicago 7, Pittsburgh 2. 2B—Ar.Ramirez (13), Moss (19). HR— D.Lee 2 (31), An.LaRoche (8). S—Theriot.

IP H R ER BB SO Chicago Lilly W,11-8 6 2 2 2 3 7 Grabow H,22 1 0 0 0 0 1 A.Guzman H,15 1 0 0 0 0 0 Marmol S,10-14 1 0 0 0 0 2 Pittsburgh D.McCutchn L,0-1 7 9 4 4 2 5 D.Bautista 1 0 0 0 0 2 S.Jackson 1 0 0 0 0 0 T—2:22. A—14,673 (38,362).

Cardinals 3, Brewers 0 St. Louis

Milwaukee ab CPttrsn cf 4 Catlntt lf 4 FLopez 2b 2 Fielder 1b 3 McGeh 3b 3 Gerut rf 3 Kendall c 3 AEscor ss 3 Bush p 2 DiFelic p 0 Narvsn p 0 Counsll ph 0 37 311 3 Totals 27

ab Schmkr 2b 5 Ankiel cf 5 Pujols 1b 4 Hollidy lf 5 Ludwck rf 4 Glaus 3b 4 YMolin c 3 BrRyan ss 4 Crpntr p 3

Totals

r h bi 11 0 02 0 13 2 01 1 00 0 02 0 00 0 12 0 00 0

r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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

St. Louis 000 020 010 — 3 Milwaukee 000 000 000 — 0 DP—St. Louis 1. LOB—St. Louis 10, Milwaukee 2. 2B—Pujols 2 (37), Br.Ryan (15), Gerut (11). SB—Br.Ryan (10). S—C.Carpenter.

IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis C.Carpnter W,16-39 1 0 0 2 10 Milwaukee Bush L,3-7 7 7 2 2 0 3 DiFelice 1 3 1 1 0 1 Narveson 1 1 0 0 1 2 HBP—by Bush (Y.Molina).

T—2:18. A—35,360 (41,900).

South Atlantic League Northern Division W L Pct. GB y-Kannapolis (WhSox) 45 24 .652 — West Virginia (Pirates) 40 27 .597 41 Lake County (Indians) 40 30 .571 5 ⁄2 x-Lakewood (Phillies) 36 32 .529 81⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) 30 37 .448 141 Hickory (Rangers) 30 40 .429 15 ⁄2 Greensboro (Marlins) 29 41 .414 161⁄2 Hagerstown (Nationals)25 42 .373 19 Southern Division W L Pct. GB y-Asheville (Rockies) 42 27 .609 —1 Augusta (Giants) 41 29 .586 1 ⁄2 Charleston (Yankees) 35 34 .507 71 x-Greenville (Red Sox) 34 36 .486 8 ⁄21 Lexington (Astros) 32 38 .457 10 ⁄2 Rome (Braves) 31 38 .449 11 Savannah (Mets) 30 37 .448 11 Bowling Green (Rays) 30 38 .441 111⁄2 x-clinched first half y-clinched division (refers to second half) Monday’s Games Kannapolis 4, Hickory 1 West Virginia 10, Greensboro 0 Lexington 5, Bowling Green 1 Greenville 5, Asheville 1 Augusta 6, Rome 5 Lake County 4, Hagerstown 2 Lakewood 7, Delmarva 2 Charleston 7, Savannah 6 Today’s Games No games scheduled

South Atlantic League playoffs (x-if necessary) First Round (Best-of-3) Kannapolis vs. Lakewood Wednesday, Sep. 9: Lakewood at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, Sep. 11: Kannapolis at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m. x-Saturday, Sep. 12: Kannapolis at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.

Asheville vs. Greenville Wednesday, Sep. 9: Greenville at Asheville, 7:05 p.m.

Friday, Sep. 11: Asheville at Greenville, 7:05 p.m. x-Saturday, Sep. 12: Asheville at Greenville, 7:05 p.m.

FOOTBALL

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College scores

EAST Cincinnati 47, Rutgers 15

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 1 0 54 0 0 0 0 1 0 37 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 13 52 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 1 21 24

COASTAL DIVISION Ga. Tech N. Carolina Miami Duke Virginia Va. Tech

W 0 0 0 0 0 0

Conf.

Overall L PF PA W L PF PA 0 0 0 1 0 37 17 0 0 0 1 0 40 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 16 24 0 0 0 0 1 14 26 0 0 0 0 1 24 34

Thursday’s result South Carolina 7, N.C. State 3

Saturday’s results Georgia Tech 37, Jacksonville State 17 Boston College 54, Northeastern 0

Baylor 24, Wake Forest 21 Clemson 37, Middle Tennessee 14 North Carolina 40, The Citadel 6 William & Mary 26, Virginia 14 Richmond 24, Duke 16 Alabama 34, Virginia Tech 24 Cal 52, Maryland 13

Monday’s game Miami at Florida State, late

Thursday’s game Clemson at Georgia Tech, 7:30 p.m.

(ESPN)

MOTORSPORTS

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NASCAR Sprint Cup

Pep Boys Auto 500 Late Sunday night At Atlanta Motor Speedway Hampton, Ga. Lap length: 1.54 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (2) Kasey Kahne, Dodge, 325 laps, 131.1 rating, 190 points, $363,073.

2. (18) Kevin Harvick, Chevrolet, 325, 116.5, 175, $248,328.

3. (22) Juan Pablo Montoya, Chevrolet, 325, 114.7, 170, $207,348.

4. (28) David Reutimann, Toyota, 325, 95.5, 160, $168,098.

5. (7) Mark Martin, Chevrolet, 325, 109.5, 155, $131,175.

6. (10) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 325, 121.1, 155, $138,875.

7. (8) Brian Vickers, Toyota, 325, 100.1, 151, $139,348.

8. (4) Jeff Gordon, Chevrolet, 325, 110.4, 147, $148,926.

9. (23) Ryan Newman, Chevrolet, 325, 80.7, 143, $135,479.

10. (26) Greg Biffle, Ford, 325, 70.5, 139, $123,675.

11. (12) Tony Stewart, Chevrolet, 325, 89.5, 130, $118,823.

12. (15) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 325, 81, 132, $144,665.

13. (5) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 325, 98.4, 129, $147,598.

14. (9) David Stremme, Dodge, 325, 83.2, 121, $132,565.

15. (41) Paul Menard, Ford, 325, 65.6, 118, $129,881.

16. (29) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 325, 72.1, 115, $116,935.

17. (31) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevrolet, 325, 85, 112, $111,025.

18. (25) Bobby Labonte, Chevrolet, 325, 69.4, 109, $95,725.

19. (17) David Gilliland, Ford, 325, 66.5, 106, $91,850.

20. (35) AJ Allmendinger, Dodge, 325, 58, 103, $100,850.

21. (21) Elliott Sadler, Dodge, 325, 49.8, 100, $101,300.

22. (34) Joey Logano, Toyota, 324, 68.9, 97, $138,026.

23. (11) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 324, 56.8, 94, $107,223.

24. (32) Scott Speed, Toyota, 324, 49.5, 91, $102,973.

25. (33) Casey Mears, Chevrolet, 324, 44.8, 88, $105,600.

26. (1) Martin Truex Jr., Chevrolet, 324, 96.6, 95, $153,490.

27. (13) Reed Sorenson, Dodge, 324, 66.8, 82, $126,251.

28. (27) Jamie McMurray, Ford, 323, 48.6, 79, $96,150.

29. (20) Clint Bowyer, Chevrolet, 323, 47.3, 76, $93,125.

30. (42) Erik Darnell, Ford, 323, 39.9, 73, $113,104.

31. (40) John Andretti, Chevrolet, 323, 36.4, 70, $93,825.

32. (19) Michael Waltrip, Toyota, 323, 44.5, 72, $92,750.

33. (16) David Ragan, Ford, 322, 61, 64, $93,425.

34. (24) Jeff Burton, Chevrolet, 322, 54.2, 61, $131,131.

35. (30) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 320, 42.7, 58, $102,910.

36. (3) Jimmie Johnson, Chevrolet, 303, 91.2, 60, $140,351.

37. (14) Carl Edwards, Ford, 302, 70.6, 52, $132,706.

38. (6) Kurt Busch, Dodge, accident, 244, 73.9, 49, $101,725.

39. (43) Terry Labonte, Toyota, electrical, 148, 32.6, 46, $83,600.

40. (39) Max Papis, Toyota, accident, 100, 28.1, 43, $83,475.

41. (38) Mike Bliss, Dodge, electrical, 38, 25.9, 40, $83,325.

42. (36) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, brakes, 25, 25.8, 37, $83,235.

43. (37) Dave Blaney, Toyota, electrical, 19, 25.9, 34, $83,588.

Race Statistics Average Speed of Winner: 134.033 mph.

Time: 3 hours, 44 minutes, 3 seconds.

Margin of Victory: 1.766 seconds.

Caution Flags: 9 for 42 laps.

Lead Changes: 31 among 13 drivers.

Lap Leaders: M.Truex Jr. 1-38; K.Kahne 39-41; M.Truex Jr. 42-61; Ky.Busch 62-71; J.Johnson 72-83; M.Kenseth 84; Ky.Busch 85-95; M.Truex Jr. 96-105; M.Waltrip 106; Ky.Busch 107-109; D.Hamlin 110-127; J.Johnson 128-132; J.Gordon 133-135; D.Hamlin 136-138; J.Gordon 139-165; D.Hamlin 166-167; K.Harvick 168-188; B.Vickers 189-190; K.Harvick 191-202; R.Newman 203; K.Harvick 204-207; K.Kahne 208-227; K.Harvick 228-229; K.Kahne 230; K.Harvick 231-247; G.Biffle 248; K.Kahne 249-269; J.Montoya 270; K.Kahne 271-274; J.Montoya 275-304; K.Harvick 305-314; K.Kahne 315-325.

Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): M.Truex Jr., 3 times for 68 laps; K.Harvick, 6 times for 66 laps; K.Kahne, 6 times for 60 laps; J.Montoya, 2 times for 31 laps; J.Gordon, 2 times for 30 laps; Ky.Busch, 3 times for 24 laps; D.Hamlin, 3 times for 23 laps; J.Johnson, 2 times for 17 laps; B.Vickers, 1 time for 2 laps; R.Newman, 1 time for 1 lap; G.Biffle, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Kenseth, 1 time for 1 lap; M.Waltrip, 1 time for 1 lap.

Top 12 in Points: 1. T.Stewart, 3,694; 2. J.Gordon, 3,457; 3. J.Johnson, 3,404; 4. D.Hamlin, 3,296; 5. C.Edwards, 3,162; 6. K.Kahne, 3,153; 7. Ku.Busch, 3,152; 8.

J.Montoya, 3,145; 9. R.Newman, 3,138; 10. M.Martin, 3,126; 11. G.Biffle, 3,125; 12.

M.Kenseth, 3,077.

NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Monday at O’Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Final Finish Top Fuel 1. Tony Schumacher. 2. Larry Dixon. 3.

Brandon Bernstein. 4. Spencer Massey. 5.

Morgan Lucas. 6. Shawn Langdon. 7. Cory McClenathan. 8. Rod Fuller. 9. Antron Brown.

10. Pat Dakin. 11. Clay Millican. 12. Bruce Litton. 13. Doug Kalitta. 14. David Grubnic. 15.

Terry Haddock. 16. T.J. Zizzo.

Funny Car 1. Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang.

2. Robert Hight. 3. Tony Pedregon. 4. John Force. 5. Jeff Arend. 6. Mike Neff. 7. Bob Tasca III. 8. Cruz Pedregon. 9. Matt Hagan. 10. Ron Capps. 11. Jerry Toliver. 12. Jim Head. 13. Tim Wilkerson. 14. Del Worsham. 15. Grant Downing. 16. Jack Beckman.

Pro Stock 1. Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt. 2. Greg Stanfield. 3. Jason Line. 4. Mike Edwards.

5. Johnny Gray. 6. Ryan Ondrejko. 7. Larry Morgan. 8. Rodger Brogdon. 9. Allen Johnson.

10. Ronnie Humphrey. 11. Steve Spiess. 12.

Rickie Jones. 13. Greg Anderson. 14. Vinnie Deceglie. 15. Justin Humphreys. 16. Ron Krisher.

Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Hector Arana. 2. Michael Phillips. 3.

Douglas Horne. 4. Chip Ellis. 5. Karen Stoffer.

6. Shawn Gann. 7. Matt Smith. 8. Craig Treble. 9. Angie McBride. 10. Eddie Krawiec. 11.

Wesley Wells. 12. Jim Underdahl. 13. Andrew Hines. 14. Steve Johnson. 15. Junior Pippin.

16. LE Tonglet.

Finals results Top Fuel — Tony Schumacher, 3.861 seconds, 314.17 mph, def. Larry Dixon, 4.208 seconds, 228.58 mph.

Funny Car — Ashley Force Hood, Ford Mustang, 4.170, 294.75, def. Robert Hight, Mustang, 4.217, 271.19.

Pro Stock — Jeg Coughlin, Chevy Cobalt,

6.689, 206.48, def. Greg Stanfield, Pontiac GXP, 6.691, 206.35.

Pro Stock Motorcycle — Hector Arana, Buell, 7.026, 189.10, def. Michael Phillips, Suzuki, 7.086, 185.84.

Top Alcohol Dragster — Ken Perry, 5.404, 260.66, def. Michael Manners, 5.402, 262.49.

Top Alcohol Funny Car — Bobby Martin, Dodge Charger, 5.670, 254.18, def. Steve Harker, Chevy Monte Carlo, 6.187, 166.60.

Competition Eliminator — David Rampy, Bantam Roadster, 7.297, 178.19, def. Joey Tanksley, Dragster, 6.844, 194.52.

Super Stock — Larry Stewart Jr., Chevy Nova, 9.926, 128.85, def. Michael Lund, Pontiac Firebird, 10.043, 117.00.

Stock Eliminator — Gary Waldo, Chevy Nova, 11.261, 116.68, def. Michael Iacono, Nova, 11.694, 99.70.

Super Comp — Edmond Richardson, Dragster, 8.902, 161.21, def. Franklin Di Bartolomeo, Dragster, 8.897, 168.24.

Super Gas — Brian Forrester, Chevy Corvette, 9.929, 155.08, def. Craig Anderson, Corvette, 9.883, 148.10.

Point Standings Top Fuel 1. Antron Brown, 1,473. 2. Larry Dixon, 1,343. 3. Tony Schumacher, 1,311. 4. Brandon Bernstein, 1,105. 5. Cory McClenathan, 1,094.

6. Spencer Massey, 1,051. 7. Morgan Lucas, 1,035. 8. Shawn Langdon, 984. 9. Doug Kalitta, 798. 10. Clay Millican, 713.

Funny Car 1. Tony Pedregon, 1,364. 2. Ron Capps, 1,250. 3. Ashley Force Hood, 1,245. 4. Bob Tasca III, 1,061. 5. Jack Beckman, 1,027. 6.

Tim Wilkerson, 1,014. 7. John Force, 993. 8.

Del Worsham, 963. 9. Mike Neff, 928. 10. Robert Hight, 861.

Pro Stock 1. Jeg Coughlin, 1,550. 2. Jason Line, 1,450. 3. Mike Edwards, 1,427. 4. Greg Anderson, 1,256. 5. Allen Johnson, 1,111. 6.

Greg Stanfield, 956. 7. Ron Krisher, 880. 8.

Kurt Johnson, 834. 9. Rickie Jones, 773. 10.

Johnny Gray, 758.

Pro Stock Motorcycle 1. Eddie Krawiec, 1,059. 2. Andrew Hines, 873. 3. Hector Arana, 839. 4. Matt Smith, 778.

5. Douglas Horne, 757. 6. Craig Treble, 724. 7.

Michael Phillips, 595. 8. Matt Guidera, 583. 9.

Shawn Gann, 529. 10. Karen Stoffer, 511.

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U.S. Open

Monday At The USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center New York Purse: $21.6 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Fourth Round Robin Soderling (12), Sweden, def. Nikolay Davydenko (8), Russia, 7-5, 3-6, 6-2, retired.

Roger Federer (1), Switzerland, def. Tommy Robredo (14), Spain, 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.

Fernando Verdasco (10), Spain, def. John Isner, United States, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4.

Women Fourth Round Kateryna Bondarenko, Ukraine, def. Gisela Dulko, Argentina, 6-0, 6-0.

Melanie Oudin, United States, def. Nadia Petrova (13), Russia, 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3.

Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Petra Kvitova, Czech Republic, 4-6, 6-4, 7-5.

Caroline Wozniacki (9), Denmark, def.

Svetlana Kuznetsova (6), Russia, 2-6, 7-6 (5), 7-6 (3).

Doubles Men Third Round Carsten Ball and Chris Guccione, Australia, def. Leos Friedl and Jaroslav Levinsky, Czech Republic, 6-2, 6-1.

Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, and Leander Paes (4), India, def. Julian Knowle and Jurgen Melzer, Austria, 7-5, 6-4.

Mahesh Bhupathi, India, and Mark Knowles (3), Bahamas, def. Yen-hsun Lu, Taiwan, and Dudi Sela, Israel, 6-4, 6-4.

Daniel Nestor, Canada, and Nenad Zimonjic (2), Serbia, def. Robert Kendrick, United States, and Janko Tipsarevic, Serbia, 6-2, 57, 6-4.

Women Third Round Nuria Llagostera Vives and Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (6), Spain, def. Vania King, United States, and Monica Niculescu (12), Romania, 6-3, 4-6, 6-2.

Yan Zi and Zheng Jie (11), China, def. Daniela Hantuchova, Slovakia, and Ai Sugiyama (5), Japan, 4-6, 6-4, 6-4.

Mixed Quarterfinals Carly Gullickson and Travis Parrott, United States, def. Lisa Raymond, United States, and Marcin Matkowski (3), Poland, 6-2, 7-5.

Liezel Huber, United States, and Mahesh Bhupathi (1), India, def. Bethanie MattekSands, United States, and Nenad Zimonjic (8), Serbia, 6-4, 6-3.

Cara Black, Zimbabwe, and Leander Paes (2), India, def. Rennae Stubbs, Australia, and Robert Lindstedt (7), Sweden, 7-5, 3-6, 10-6 tiebreak.

Hsieh Su-wei, Taiwan, and Kevin Ullyett (5), Zimbabwe, def. Yan Zi, China, and Mariusz Fyrstenberg, Poland, 7-6 (3), 7-6 (4).

U.S. Open/How the American men fared For the first time in the Open era (1968present), no American man has advanced to the quarterfinals. This is how each fared in this year’s U.S. Open with furthest advancement (q-qualifier, wc-wild card): No. 5 Andy Roddick — 3R: lost to John Isner.

No. 21 James Blake — 3R: lost to No. 14 Tommy Robredo.

No. 22 Sam Querrey — 3R: lost to No. 12 Robin Soderling. wc-Devin Britton — 1R: lost to No. 1 Roger Federer. wc-Chase Buchanan — 1R: lost to No. 7 Jo-Wilfried Tsonga. wc-Taylor Dent — 3R: lost to No. 2 Andy Murray. wc-Brendan Evans — 1R: lost to Denis Istomin.

Robby Ginepri — 2R: lost to No. 32 Nicolas Almagro.

John Isner — 4R: lost to No. 10 Fernando Verdasco.

Robert Kendrick — 2R: lost to No. 20 Tommy Haas.

Kevin Kim — 2R: lost to No. 22 Sam Querrey. wc-Jesse Levine — 2R: lost to No. 16 Marin Cilic.

Wayne Odesnik — 1R: lost to No. 17 Tomas Berdych.

Rajeev Ram — 1R: lost to Josselin Ouanna. wc-Ryan Sweeting — 1R: lost to No. 16 Marin Cilic. q-Jesse Witten — 3R: lost to No. 4 Novak Djokovic. q-Michael Yani — 1R: lost to No. 22 Sam Querrey. q-Donald Young — 1R: lost to No. 14 Tommy Robredo.

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WNBA

EASTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Indiana 21 10 .677 Atlanta 17 15 .531 Detroit 16 15 .516 Chicago 15 17 .469 Connecticut 15 17 .469 Washington 15 17 .469 New York 12 19 .387 WESTERN CONFERENCE W L Pct Phoenix 22 10 .688 Seattle 19 13 .594 Los Angeles 15 16 .484 San Antonio 14 17 .452

GB — 41⁄2 5 611⁄2 61⁄2 6 ⁄2 9 GB — 3 611⁄2 7 ⁄2

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PGA

Deutsche Bank Championship Monday at TPC Boston Norton, Mass.

Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,202; Par: 71 Final FedExCup points in parentheses Steve Stricker (2500), $1,350,000 63-72-6567 — 267 Jason Dufner (1250), $660,000 66-69-68-65 — 268 Scott Verplank (1250), $660,000 65-68-6867 — 268 Angel Cabrera (600), $310,000 65-69-70-65 — 269 Dustin Johnson (600), $310,000 68-65-70-66 — 269 Padraig Harrington (600), $310,000 6 7 - 6 7 67-68 — 269 Geoff Ogilvy (450), $251,250 66-68-70-66—270 Jim Furyk (400), $217,500 63-67-73-68—271 Sean O’Hair (400), $217,500 66-64-70-71—271 R. Goosen (400), $217,500 65-67-68-71—271 T. Woods (315), $165,000 70-67-72-63—272 John Senden (315), $165,000 69-64-70-69—272 Jerry Kelly (315), $165,000 66-69-67-70 —272 Kevin Na (315), $165,000 69-66-66-71—272 Bill Haas (273), $123,750 69-66-72-66 —273 Marc Leishman (273), $123,750 70-62-72-69—273 M. Kuchar (273), $123,750 65-71-68-69—273 K. Sutherland (273), $123,750 68-65-69-71—273 Charlie Wi (253), $94,125 71-64-72-67—274 Z. Johnson (253), $94,125 68-71-67-68—274 Jason Day (253), $94,125 68-66-72-68—274 J. Leonard (253), $94,125 65-68-72-69—274 S. Ames (235), $72,000 67-73-69-66 —275 Mike Weir (235), $72,000 68-65-72-70 —275 Jeff Overtn (235), $72,000 69-66-70-70—275 Sergio Garcia (225), $60,00070-71-68-67—276 P. Mickelson (210), $53,250 71-68-72-66—277 Pat Perez (210), $53,250 70-65-75-67 —277 S. Marino (210), $53,250 70-68-71-68—277 C. Hoffman (210), $53,250 69-69-70-69—277 M. Wilson (210), $53,250 70-69-66-72 —277 B. Snedeker (188), $43,406 70-70-71-67—278 B. Watson (188), $43,406 68-71-71-68—278 K. Streelman (188), $43,406 70-68-71-69—278 Jasn Bohn (188), $43,406 73-67-69-69—278 Woody Austin (153), $31,538 67-70-74-68—279 G. Chalmers (153), $31,538 67-70-74-68—279 Scott Piercy (153),$31,538 67-69-74-69—279 David Toms (153), $31,53867-69-73-70—279 L. Glover (153), $31,538 69-68-72-70—279 Tr. Mattsn (153), $31,538 66-71-72-70—279 S. McCarrn (153), $31,538 70-70-69-70—279 B. Molder (153), $31,538 67-69-72-71—279 A. Kim (153), $31,538 71-70-67-71—279 H. Mahan (153), $31,538 73-66-69-71 —279 N. Watney (120), $21,850 71-69-71-69 —280 K. Perry (120), $21,850 69-72-69-70 —280 M. Goggin (120), $21,850 71-69-69-71 —280 Bob Estes (100), $18,510 70-71-71-69 —281 D.A. Points (100), $18,510 69-70-73-69—281 Brian Davis (100), $18,510 67-70-73-71—281 D. Love III (100), $18,510 69-70-71-71 —281 M. Letzig (100), $18,510 68-68-73-72 —281 Justin Rose (73), $17,025 69-70-77-66—282 Luke Donald (73), $17,025 69-72-72-69—282 Boo Weekly (73), $17,025 68-69-74-71—282 Brian Gay (73), $17,025 70-67-73-72 —282 Vijay Singh (73), $17,025 67-72-70-73 —282 C. Howell III (73), $17,025 68-69-71-74—282 Dan Chopra (55), $16,500 67-71-73-72—283 Briny Baird (38), $15,975 73-67-74-70 —284 J.J. Henry (38), $15,975 72-68-74-70 —284 Jon Byrd (38), $15,975 67-74-71-72 —284 Greg Owen (38), $15,975 69-69-73-73 —284 C. Villegas (38), $15,975 70-69-71-74 —284 Brett Quigley (38),$15,975 70-69-71-74—284 Y.E. Yang (20), $15,450 71-70-69-75 —285 J.B. Holmes (15), $15,30072-67-71-77—287 Ben Crane (7), $15,000 73-68-78-69 —288 D.J. Trahan (7), $15,000 71-70-76-71 —288 F. Jacobson (7), $15,000 70-68-77-73 —288 R.S. Johnson (5), $14,700 68-72-75-74—289 Ryuji Imada (5), $14,550 74-66-75-81 —296

Champions Tour Walmart First Tee Open Late Sunday Pebble Beach Golf Links, Par 72, 6,837 yards Del Monte Golf Course, Par 72, 7,192 yards Pebble Beach, Calif.

Purse: $2.1 million Final Schwab Cup points in parentheses Jeff Sluman (630), $315,000 65-73-68 —206 Gene Jones (370), $184,800 68-70-70—208 Tom Lehman (278), $138,600 71-65-73—209 M. O’Meara (278), $138,600 67-67-75 —209 David Eger (174), $86,800 68-73-69— 210 Olin Browne (174), $86,800 66-73-71 —210 Loren Roberts (174), $86,800 66-66-78—210 Fred Funk (116), $57,750 69-71-71— 211 Tom Watson (116),$57,750 70-69-72— 211 Tom Jenkins (116),$57,750 72-66-73— 211 Mark McNulty (116), $57,750 68-70-73—211 Gary Hallberg, $44,100 69-72-71— 212 John Cook, $44,100 68-71-73— 212 Scott Simpson, $38,850 68-74-71— 213 Tom Kite, $38,850 67-72-74— 213 Keith Fergus, $33,600 70-75-69— 214 Joe Ozaki, $33,600 73-70-71— 214 Andy North, $33,600 69-71-74— 214 Lonnie Nielsen, $28,665 72-70-73— 215 Nick Price, $28,665 68-72-75— 215 John Jacobs, $21,257 73-73-70— 216 Jerry Pate, $21,257 71-74-71— 216 Fulton Allem, $21,257 75-69-72— 216 Mike Goodes, $21,257 71-71-74— 216 Andy Bean, $21,257 72-70-74— 216 Tim Simpson, $21,257 71-69-76— 216 Allen Doyle, $21,257 71-69-76— 216 Mark Wiebe, $21,257 70-70-76— 216 Bob Gilder, $21,257 69-68-79— 216 Russ Cochran, $14,201 72-75-70— 217 Bobby Wadkins, $14,201 72-72-73— 217 Jim Thorpe, $14,201 72-72-73— 217 Gil Morgan, $14,201 72-71-74— 217 R.W. Eaks, $14,201 71-71-75— 217 Chip Beck, $14,201 70-72-75— 217 Michael Allen, $14,201 69-73-75— 217 Bruce Lietzke, $14,201 73-68-76— 217 Hale Irwin, $10,920 76-70-72— 218 Ronnie Black, $10,920 74-71-73— 218 Tom Purtzer, $10,920 75-69-74— 218 Mike Reid, $10,920 69-72-77— 218 Bruce Vaughan, $9,240 74-76-69— 219 Ben Crenshaw, $9,240 78-67-74— 219 Bruce Fleisher, $9,240 71-73-75— 219 Keith Clearwater, $9,240 70-71-78— 219 Dan Forsman, $6,930 79-67-74— 220 Donnie Hammond, $6,930 73-72-75— 220 Joey Sindelar, $6,930 75-68-77— 220 Sandy Lyle, $6,930 71-71-78— 220 Craig Stadler, $6,930 74-68-78— 220 Greg Norman, $6,930 69-72-79— 220 Phil Blackmar, $6,930 72-67-81— 220 Denis Watson, $4,620 73-75-73— 221 Don Pooley, $4,620 73-74-74— 221 Jim Chancey, $4,620 71-76-74— 221 Tom Wargo, $4,620 73-73-75— 221 Blaine McCallister, $4,620 74-72-75— 221 Walter Hall, $4,620 76-69-76— 221 Hal Sutton, $4,620 73-72-76— 221 Lanny Wadkins, $3,465 77-69-76— 222 John Harris, $3,465 71-74-77— 222 Brad Bryant, $3,465 70-73-79— 222 Steve Thomas, $3,465 72-71-79— 222 Larry Nelson, $2,730 72-78-73— 223 Morris Hatalsky, $2,730 75-72-76— 223 Fuzzy Zoeller, $2,730 74-71-78— 223 James Mason, $2,310 72-78-74— 224 Dave Eichelberger, $2,100 76-73-77— 226 Mick Soli, $1,911 81-72-74— 227 Isao Aoki, $1,911 77-73-77— 227 Tom McKnight, $1,659 74-77-77— 228 Gary Player, $1,659 76-72-80— 228 Peter Jacobsen, $1,386 77-76-79— 232 Graham Marsh, $1,386 76-75-81— 232 Bruce Summerhays, $1,386 75-75-82 —232 Mike Hulbert, $1,218 80-74-79— 233 Mike McCullough, $1,134 74-87-78— 239 Wayne Levi 74-81 — DQ Note: Final round played on Pebble Beach Golf Links.

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A. Dave Stockton.

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Pirates set record for MLB futility THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Uribe and Edgar Renteria hit backto-back home runs, helping the Giants PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Pi- remain two games behind Colorado in rates were assured of a record-break- the NL wild-card race. ing 17th straight losing season, falling to the Chicago Cubs 4-2 Monday on ROCKIES 4, REDS 3 Derrek Lee’s two homers.

DENVER – Ian Stewart broke a tieBy losing their 10th in 11 games, the breaking home run in the eighth inPirates dropped to 54-82 and will finish ning, lifting the Colorado Rockies over below .500, just as they have every sea- Cincinnati, ending the Reds’ sevenson since 1993. The string of losing sea- game winning streak. sons is the longest for any team in the The NL wild card-leading Rockies four major North American pro team won their fourth in a row despite losing sports. Only the Phillies (1933-48) have Troy Tulowitzki. The smooth-fielding had as many as 16 losing seasons in a shortstop left in the seventh after an row.

RBI single because of a strained lower Ted Lilly (11-8) won and Carlos Mar- back and was listed as day-to-day. mol got his 10th save.

Daniel McCutchen (0-1) absorbed ASTROS 4, PHILLIES 3 his first major league loss, the Pirates’ HOUSTON – Hunter Pence homered 1,501st defeat overall during a string and drove in three runs as the Houston of unsuccessful seasons that began in Astros completed a four-game sweep of 1993. the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies.

CARDINALS 3, BREWERS 0

U.S. teen Oudin knocks off another Open seed

NEW YORK (AP) – When Melanie Oudin wakes up each morning these days, sharing a king-sized hotel bed with her mother, she’s basically your average teen visiting the big city.

Then the 17-year-old from Marietta, Ga., gets out on court at the U.S. Open in those pink-and-yellow sneakers with the word “BELIEVE� stamped near the heel, and there is nothing ordinary at all about her.

No higher-ranked or more-accomplished opponent is too intimidating. No deficit is too daunting.

Yes, the comeback kid did it again Monday.

Five points from a straight-set loss, Oudin kept plugging away with her perpetual-motion defense and pick-herspots offense for a 1-6, 7-6 (2), 6-3 victory over 13th-seeded Nadia Petrova to reach the U.S. Open quarterfinals. “It’s kind of hard to explain how I’ve done it,� Oudin said. “It’s, like, now I

know that I do belong here. This is what I want to do, and I can compete with these girls, no matter who I’m playing. I have a chance against anyone.�

Things are different for the U.S. men: None of the 18 who entered the tournament is left, after 55th-ranked John Isner of Tampa, Fla., lost to No. 10 Fernando Verdasco 4-6, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. It’s the first time in the history of an event that began in 1881 that there will be no American men in the quarterfinals.

Switzerland, of course, has its representative in the final eight: No. 1 Roger Federer extended his pursuit of a sixth consecutive U.S. Open title by beating No. 14 Tommy Robredo 7-5, 6-2, 6-2.

Up next is a familiar foe: No. 12 Robin Soderling of Sweden, who is 0-11 against Federer. Petra Kvitova of the Czech Republic lost in three sets to Yanina Wickmayer of Belgium, while Kateryna Bondarenko of Ukraine shut out Gisela Dulko of Argentina 6-0, 6-0.

Millis captures HPCC men’s club crown ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

HIGH POINT – David Millis secured the High Point Country Club men’s club championship with three solid rounds at Willow Creek.

Millis posted rounds of 75, 71 and 74 for a 220 total and a seven-stroke victory in the event that concluded Monday.

Brad Burris placed second at 75-7478–227. Mike Bivins finished third at 8075-73–228.

Frank Saxon held on the win the Blue Tee division with rounds of 74, 80 and 80 for a 234 total. Dave Zenns placed second at 88-84-82–254.

Brian Bunch won the White Tee division at 78-87-84–249, two strokes ahead of Bob Crawford (79-86-86).

The event was flighted and here are the first-place finishers in each flight: Black 1 – Millis Black 2 – Bivins Black 3 – David Tuttle (74-88-80–242) Black 4 – Curtis Bischer (84-80-76–244) Black 5 – Jimmy Keever Jr. (82-84-79– 245) Black 6 – Marc Delille (87-94-90–271) Blue 1 – Saxon Blue 2 – Mike Torrence (93-87-84–264) White 1 – Bunch White 2 – Willie Foley (98-84-90–272)

Womble charges in AJGA event SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE

The three-day event ended on Monday.

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Womble shot rounds of W.Va. – Davis Womble of 76-71-67 for a 214. After a High Point tied for fourth first round 76, Womble at the American Junior stood tied for 63rd. He enGolf Association Wood- tered the final round tied ward Video Junior at the for 33rd and with his finalGreenbrier Resort. round 67 made a charge.

Sluman aces test at Pebble Beach

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif.

(AP) – Jeff Sluman overcame a six-stroke deficit late Sunday at Pebble Beach to successfully defend his Walmart First Tee Open title, acing the fifth hole and finishing with a 4-under 68 for a two-stroke victory.

Sluman, who started the day tied for fifth after a

second-round 73, had four birdies and the hole-inone on the 187-yard fifth to finish at 10-under 206.

Gene Jones shot a 70 to finish second. Tom Lehman (73) and Mark O’Meara (75) followed at 7 under, and Loren Roberts (78) tied for fifth with David Eger (69) and Olin Browne (71) at 6 under.

That round was three shots off the course record of 64 set Saturday by Guillermo Pereira, Jr. of Chile. Thomas Bradshaw of Columbia, S.C. won at 209. The field featured 99 boys and 33 girls from 22 states, Chile and Canada.

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WHO: Marty Sheets of Greensboro WHERE: Oak Hollow Golf Course THE DETAILS: No. 7, 105 yards, with a 5-hybrid WITNESSES: Dave Sheets OF NOTE: It was the first career ace for Sheets, a Special Olympics athlete

YANKS SWEEP RAYS

NEW YORK – Derek Jeter got a standing ovation – when he came on the field for his pregame wind sprints at the start of a very long day. He didn’t give fans more to cheer about, failing to gain ground on Lou Gehrig.

Jeter went 0 for 8 with a walk and remained three hits behind the Iron Horse as the New York Yankees swept a day-night doubleheader from the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 and 11-1 Monday.

DODGERS 7, DIAMONDBACKS 2 PHOENIX – Manny Ramirez hit his 17th home run of the season before being ejected and late-season acquisitions Vicente Padilla and Ronnie Belliard helped the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks.

Chris Young homered for Arizona, a day after hitting three at Colorado.

The Diamondbacks lost their fifth in a row.

CHICAGO – Mark Buehrle won for the first time since pitching a perfect game on July 23, ending his eight-start drought by leading the Chicago White Sox over the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Monday.

Carlos Quentin homered as Chicago took three of four from the AL wildcard leaders.

GIANTS 9, PADRES 4

ROYALS 6, ANGELS 3

SAN FRANCISCO – Pumped-up Brad Penny dazzled in his home debut and Juan Uribe homered twice, tripled and drove in five runs as the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Billy Butler homered twice and had four RBIs, and the Kansas City Royals ended a ninegame losing streak to the Los Angeles Angels with a 6-3 win on Monday.

WHITE SOX 5, RED SOX 1

Jones fails physical, won’t rejoin Panthers CHARLOTTE (AP) – The Carolina Panthers may have to use an inexperienced, fumble-prone duo returning punts in the season opener.

Attempts to bring back last year’s return man, Mark Jones, were derailed Monday when he failed a physical. Jones was cut by Tennessee last week after being slowed by a hamstring injury in the preseason.

The Panthers were looking for an upgrade after Kenny Moore and

Captain Munnerlyn struggled fielding punts in exhibition games.

Munnerlyn is a rookie, while Moore is a secondyear pro who has never appeared in a regularseason game. Each fumbled in Carolina’s preseason finale Thursday against Pittsburgh.

Rookie Mike Goodson is expected to return kickoffs Sunday against Philadelphia.The Panthers released their return man from 2007, Ryne Robinson, last week.

The Panthers on Monday did fill seven of their eight slots for the practice squad.

Quarterback Hunter Cantwell, receiver Jason Chery, defensive tackle George Hypolite and linebackers Mortty Ivy and Kelvin Smith were with Carolina in the preseason.

Center Dustin Fry was among Cleveland’s final cuts, while cornerback Marcus Walker was waived Saturday by Minnesota.

Schumacher ties mark for Top Fuel wins at Indy INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Tony Schumacher raced to his eighth victory at O’Reilly Raceway Park on Monday, tying Don Garlits for the most Top Fuel wins at the historic track.

Schumacher, who has been to the last eight final rounds at this event and 10 overall since he began his career at this race in 1996, powered to his fourth victory of the season and 60th of his career.

He had a time of 3.861 seconds at 314.17 mph in his dragster to hold off

rival Larry Dixon, who trailed with a 4.208 at 228.58 in his dragster.

Ashley Force Hood (Top Fuel), Jeg Coughlin (Pro Stock), and Hector Arana (Pro Stock Motorcycle) also were winners of the final regular season event in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. The Countdown to 1, NHRA’s six-race championship playoffs, begins Sept. 18 at zMAX Dragway in Concord. Each of the regular season champions receive a 20-point bonus to start the

Merriman says he didn’t harm reality TV star SAN DIEGO (AP) – San Diego Chargers star outside linebacker Shawne Merriman said he did not harm reality TV star Tila Tequila at his home early Sunday and added he was concerned for her safety because she ap-

peared to be intoxicated.

Merriman was arrested and accused of choking and throwing Tequila to the ground as she tried to leave his home. Merriman spent about 21â „2 hours in the downtown jail before posting bail.

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Greensboro’s John Isner reacts during his fourth-round match against Fernando Verdasco of Spain at the U.S. Open on Monday. Isner, who stunned Andy Roddick in the third round, fell to Verdasco in four sets.

MILWAUKEE – Chris Carpenter pitched a one-hitter, allowing only a clean double to Jody Gerut in the fifth inning, and struck out 10 as the St. Louis Cardinals beat the Milwaukee Brewers.

Carpenter (16-3) won his 11th straight decision and leads the majors with a 2.16 ERA. He needed 99 pitches to throw his first shutout in three years, and allowed just two balls out of the infield.

FOOTBALL, PREPS 4D www.hpe.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE

The High Point Enterprise presents: Meet the Seniors

HANNAH WYATT

KENNY COLLISHAW

School: N.C. School of Science and Math (Durham), via Ledford Sports played: Volleyball, basketball, softball Family: Parents Ron and Mandy Wyatt, sister Maddie Favorite restaurant: Jade Dragon Favorite foods: Chinese Food to avoid: Cottage cheese Favorite teacher/class: Dr. Hudson, Ms. Moose; American Studies Favorite TV show: Heroes Favorite movies: Pride and Prejudice, Love & Basketball Favorite musical group or singer: All-American Rejects Favorite sports team: Anything UNC-Chapel Hill Favorite athlete: Colleen McGuire (best friend) Biggest rival: Raleigh Charter Favorite memory playing sports: During first round of volleyball state playoffs last year, everyone dressed up crazy to support us. When we won the match, our fans rushed the floor cheering and chanting Role model: Dave Ritchie (coach and teacher) Three words that best describe me: Energetic, persistent, amiable Celebrity dream date: Going to a movie with John Rhys Meyers and having him play guitar and sing to me afterwards Dream vacation: Backpacking through all of Great Britain Hobbies: I read ... a lot!

Future goals: Considering UNC-Chapel Hill. I plan on a career in psychology or psychiatry with interest in research work If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Pay off existing bills, donate some to charity and probably put the rest into a research project.

School: Trinity Sports: Cross country, tennis Family: Mother & step-father Kathy and Brian Saunders, dad James Collishaw, siblings Jim Collishaw Jr., Justin and Katey Collishaw, Julianna Saunders Favorite restaurant: Tokyo Express Favorite foods: Anything Mrs. Spencer makes Foods to avoid: Shellfish – my throat will close Favorite teacher/class: Mr. Shelton, AP U.S. History Favorite TV: Baseball Tonight, Rocket Power, The Office, SNL Favorite movies: Forrest Gump, The Hangover, Rocky, Toy Story Favorite music: My girl Taylor Swift, The Lonely Island, The Bing Bong Brothers, Need to Breathe, Dustin Mann Favorite sports teams: Yankees, N.Y. Giants, Blue Devils Favorite athletes: Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Roger Federer, Chris Paul, Jon Scheyer Biggest rivals: Ragsdale, Wheatmore Favorite memory playing sports: Seeing Jacob Grochowski run; beating Asheboro in tennis Role models: Ryan Spencer, my brother Jim, my grandma Three words that describe me: Determined, faithful, studly Celebrity date: Jessica Biel or Maria Sharapova – depends on which one I feel like calling Dream vacation: Fishing with my dad anywhere Hobbies: Being at the Spencers’ house, playing tennis, running, keepin’ it real with the FFB Future goals: UNCW, become a physical therapist, own a boat and fish a lot with my wife, kids and family If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give to charity, buy a boat, buy season tickets to Yankee Stadium.

CANDACE FOX School: East Davidson Sports played: Basketball, volleyball, softball and cross country Family: Parents Wyndi and Gary Fox, sister Kristen Fox Favorite restaurant: Ruby Tuesday Favorite foods: French fries, Hot Pockets, Udon chicken Foods to avoid: Peas, beans Favorite teacher/class: Ms. North, Fitness Favorite TV shows: One Tree Hill and America’s Best Dance Crew Favorite movies: Coach Carter, Disturbia, Never Back Down Favorite musical group or singer: Creed, Taylor Swift and T-Pain Favorite sports teams: East Davidson basketball and volleyball, and UNC Favorite athletes: Steve Nash, Candace Parker Biggest rival: Ledford Favorite memory playing sports: Winning the 2A state basketball championship in 2008 Role models: Wanda Cline, Stacy Nicole Hicks, Oprah Three words that best describe me: Athletic, goofy, FoxC Celebrity dream date: Dane Cook Dream vacation: Cancun Hobbies: Play sports, JiuJitsu, pingpong, spending time with friends Future goals: Play basketball in college, then coach If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Give to charity and buy a lifetime supply of Hot Pockets.

SARA KATHERINE PERSIANI MADISON RIDGE-CANOY School: Ledford Sports played: Softball, volleyball Family: Mom Sharon, dad Edwin, brother Adam Favorite restaurants: Grecian Corner, Olive Garden Favorite foods: Chicken souvlaki, Italian Foods to avoid: Shellfish Favorite teacher/class: Mrs. Oast, Spanish; Mrs. Maynard, Bio Med and Allied I Favorite TV shows: Bones, Two and a Half Men, The Secret Life of the American Teenager and Law & Order: SVU Favorite movies: Madea Goes to Jail, Fried Green Tomatoes, Black Beauty Favorite musical group or singer: Pop Evil, Taylor Swift Favorite sports team: Wake Forest Favorite athletes: Jennie Finch, Adam Persiani Biggest rival: East Davidson Favorite memory playing sports: Playing an amazing 10inning softball game in front of 2,000 people against Central Davidson Role models: Mamaw, brother Adam Three words that best describe me: Fun, athletic, dedicated Celebrity dream date: Chad Michael Murray Dream vacation: Tour of Italy Hobbies: Sports, hanging out, cooking and baking, working at the humane society Future goals: Get my masters, become a nurse anesthetist If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Go on my dream vacation, then donate the rest to Brenner Children’s Hospital and anti-BSL organizations.

ECU expects West Virginia’s best shot

GREENVILLE (AP) – Somebody reminded Skip Holtz that East Carolina’s three remaining powerconference opponents have a few scores to settle with his Pirates.

“Ssssh!” Holtz said Monday with a laugh. “Don’t tell them that. We don’t want them to remember those.”

Too late. West Virginia, Virginia Tech and North Carolina are plenty aware of one thing they have in common: The last time they played the Pirates, they lost.

Under Holtz during the past four

years, ECU solidified its reputation as a scrappy underdog willing to take on all comers. But along with those program-building victories came a shift in perception. Now, it’s the big boys from BCS conferences that are taking aim at the Pirates – starting this week with the revenge-seeking Mountaineers (1-0).

“The big mindset this year has been, ’You’ve got to go earn everything you get,”’ Holtz said. “Nobody cares what we have returning or what we did a year ago. We have to earn it.”

In other words, East Carolina (10) is trying to recapture the same chip-on-the-shoulder mentality that a year ago produced two of the biggest victories in school history over the Mountaineers and Hokies during the opening weeks of the 2008 season. Holtz said when teams try to protect something, they lose their aggression and play it too close to the vest. After this week’s visit to Morgantown, the Pirates travel to North Carolina. In their most recent meeting two years ago, they beat the Tar Heels.

No. 21 UNC gets it done with defense

CHAPEL HILL (AP) – North Carolina’s defense is dominating teams with its speed – and its smarts.

“Everybody has some experience, so we know what to do,” linebacker Quan Sturdivant said Monday.

“That makes it easier out there for us to go make plays.”

With an Atlantic Coast Conference-best nine starters back, the

21st-ranked Tar Heels (1-0) knew their defense would be the strength of the team. But allowing just 30 yards rushing to The Citadel and forcing four turnovers caught even UNC’s players by surprise.

After their first touchdown-free game since 2000, the job gets somewhat tougher this week – slowing a Connecticut team that must replace

star running back Donald Brown.

The Huskies (1-0) had a pair of 100-yard rushers in their opener, with Jordan Todman running for 157 yards and a touchdown and Andre Dixon adding 100 yards in a 2316 victory over Ohio. Part of the job of slowing them falls to Sturdivant, a junior who led the nation in unassisted tackles in 2008.

Stoops: Bradford prognosis 1-2 weeks away

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) – Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops says it will be a week or two before the thirdranked Sooners have a timetable for the return of Heisman Trophy winner Sam Bradford from a sprained shoulder.

Stoops said Monday on the Big 12 coaches’ conference call that the

quarterback has either a Grade 2 or Grade 3 sprain of the AC joint in his right, throwing shoulder.

“A lot of it depends on how he heals and how he feels as he’s healing here through the week,” Stoops said. “In the end, it’s going to be a while before we know what the plan will be.”

Bradford was injured in the second quarter of Oklahoma’s seasonopening 14-13 loss to BYU on Saturday when he was hit by linebacker Coleby Clawson. Redshirt freshman Landry Jones, making his college debut, replaced Bradford.

The Sooners play Idaho State on Saturday in their home opener.

School: High Point Central Sport played: Volleyball Family: Jim Canoy, Janna Ridge and Gillian Ridge-Canoy Favorite restaurants: Alex’s House and Big Ed’s Favorite foods: Chicken, Greek salads and anything chocolate Foods to avoid: Spaghetti Favorite teacher/class: Any math or science class Favorite TV show: House Favorite movie: P.S. I Love You Favorite musical group or singer: Jason Mraz and Jack Johnson Favorite sports team: North Carolina Tar Heels Favorite athlete: Wayne Ellington Biggest rival: High Point Christian Academy Favorite memory playing sports: Winning first place all-around in the state Level 5 gymnastics Role models: Jesus Christ, my mom Three words that best describe me: Driven, funny, outspoken Celebrity dream date: Chace Crawford Dream vacation: Fiji Hobbies: Playing volleyball, spending time with friends and family Future goals: I aspire to play volleyball in college, then go on to medical school to become an orthopedic surgeon If I become a millionaire by age 20, I will: Buy a beach house for my family.

THIS WEEK’S FOOTBALL GAMES

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Thursday

Smith at High Point Central

Friday Southwest Guilford at T. Wingate Andrews Trinity at Surry Central East Montgomery vs. Wheatmore (at Trinity) Page at Ragsdale Albemarle at Thomasville East Davidson at Southwestern Randolph South Davidson at Bishop McGuinness Glenn at Mount Tabor All kickoffs set for 7:30 p.m.

Lions choose Stafford as starter ALLEN PARK, Mich.

(AP) – Matthew Stafford won the Lions’ quarterback derby. Daunte Culpepper didn’t lose the job.

That’s what Detroit coach Jim Schwartz, emphasized Monday when he made the No. 1 overall draft pick the starter for Sunday in New Orleans.

Mangini keeps Browns starting QB a secret BEREA, Ohio (AP) – Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson still don’t know who won their competition. The Vikings are in the dark, too.

Cleveland’s starting quarterback remains Eric Mangini’s secret.

And he’ll keep it as long as he can.

Mangini has finally made his choice between Quinn and Anderson, but the Browns’ firstyear coach declined to identify who will start Sunday’s season opener against Minnesota.

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World markets get boost from G-20

LONDON (AP) – European and Asian stocks rose Monday after finance officials from 20 rich and developing countries pledged to keep in place their massive stimulus programs to prop up the global economy.

News of corporate takeover activity, with Cadbury jumping 37.8 percent after rejecting a takeover offer from Kraft, also helped stocks start the week well on a day when Wall Street will be closed for the Labor Day holiday.

Germany’s DAX closed up 1.5 percent, to 5,463.51, while Britain’s FTSE 100 gained 1.7 percent, to 4,933.18. France’s CAC-40 added 1.5 percent, to 3,652.83.

Benchmarks in Japan, Hong Kong and China added about 1 percent or more after Beijing said it would allow greater access to foreign investors.

Investors reacted positively to the weekend announcements from finance officials at the Group of 20 summit

in London, which acknowledged some improvements in economic growth but warned recovery was not sustainable without continued help from governments in the form of deficit spending, low interest rates and efforts to expand the money supply.

“It will come as a relief to markets that G-20 central bankers and finance ministers agreed that it was too early to begin withdrawing massive fiscal, monetary and financial support,” said

Mitul Kotecha, analyst at Calyon.

Markets had been worried that nascent signs of economic recovery would lead countries to unwind their stimulus, but the G-20 dispelled those fears.

“It is hardly surprising that officials are not formulating an early exit from emergency measures, especially given the ongoing uncertainty about the pace and shape of global economic recovery,” said Kotecha.

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Cadbury’s chocolate products are seen for sale in London Monday. Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday proposed a $16.7 billion takeover of Cadbury PLC, which was immediately rejected by the British maker of chocolate, gum and candy.

Cadbury rejects Kraft’s $16.7 billion bid

LONDON (AP) – Kraft Foods Inc. on Monday proposed a 10.2 billion pound ($16.7 billion) takeover of Cadbury PLC, but the offer was immediately rejected by the British maker of chocolate, gum and candy.

Cadbury shares shot up 41 percent to 803.5 pence at midday on the London Stock Exchange, about the minimum analysts suggested Kraft would have to pay to clinch a deal.

Cadbury said the offer undervalued the company, and expressed confidence in its “standalone strategy and growth prospects as a result of its strong brands, unique category and geographic scope.”

Kraft was undeterred, however, and said it would continue to seek a transaction which Cadbury’s board could support.

Kraft, whose brands include Velveeta cheese product and Oreo cookies, said

Rumors swirl as Apple plans major announcement THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Once again, it’s time to peer into Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs’ cup and try to read the tea leaves.

Apple, as usual, has said almost nothing about the new products it plans to unveil at an invitation-only affair Wednesday in San Francisco. Playing their part, bloggers and Apple fans have filled the vacuum with “leaks,” rumors and wish-list items that, while

often far-fetched, can’t completely be ignored.

In recent years, the Cupertino, Calif.-based company has used its September event to unveil new iPods, which have grown smaller, sleeker and more powerful with each new generation.

This year’s event is along the same lines, if Apple’s e-mail to reporters is any indication.

The invitation looks like an iTunes gift card and features one of Apple’s

iconic, iPod-toting silhouettes and the words, “It’s only rock and roll, but we like it,” a reference to a 1970s Rolling Stones song.

That still left room for creative speculation. Rumors postulate an even bigger hard drive on an updated iPod classic, Still more speculation, this time based on what appear to be photos of new iPod cases, call for built-in digital cameras on Touch and Nano models.

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it had proposed paying 300 pence in cash and 0.2589 new Kraft Foods shares per Cadbury share, valuing Cadbury shares at 745 pence.

That represents a 31 percent premium over Cadbury’s closing share price of 568 pence on Friday.

Cadbury has a 10.3 percent share of the world confectionary market in 2008, second only to Mars Inc. with 14.8 percent. Kraft was fifth at 4.5 percent.

Importer tries to bypass ban on clove cigarettes

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – The nation’s top distributor of clove cigarettes is offering fans a new way to get their fix after the spice-flavored cigarettes are banned later this year – cigars.

The new filtered cigars – close to the size of a cigarette and flavored with clove, vanilla and cherry – allow Kretek International Inc., which imports Djarum-brand tobacco products from Indonesia, to avoid new federal laws banning flavored cigarettes other than menthol.

The ban on flavored cigarettes, which critics say appeal to teenagers, goes into effect at the end of September. It doesn’t include cigars.

The difference? Cigarettes are wrapped in thin paper, cigars in tobacco leaves. While the cigars also are made with a different kind of tobacco, the taste is similar. The cigars come 12 to a pack, rather than 20 for cigarettes, but cost nearly half as much.

The ban is one of the first visible effects of a new law signed by President Barack Obama in June that gives the Food and Drug Administration wideranging authority to regulate tobacco, though it can’t ban nicotine or tobacco outright.

The new law gives the FDA the power to ban other products like flavored cigars, but that hasn’t happened yet.

Whether the cigars are truly different or just an attempt to circumvent the ban by making superficial changes is in the hands of the FDA, said Matthew Myers, president of the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids.

“The key is the legislation gives the FDA the authority to respond to these types of frankly totally irresponsible actions,” Myers said.

Myers joined executives from the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, American Lung Association and the Amercian Legacy Foundation late last month urging the FDA to take a closer look at the issue.

WEATHER, NATION 6D www.hpe.com TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2009 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE

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Local Area Forecast Kernersville Winston-Salem 82/61 83/61 Jamestown 83/62 High Point 83/62 Archdale Thomasville 83/62 83/62 Trinity Lexington 83/62 Randleman 83/62 83/63

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Elizabeth City 80/66

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Asheville 80/57

High Point 83/62

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Greenville 82/65 Cape Raleigh Hatteras 82/64 81/70

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ALBUQUERQUE . . . .86/56 ATLANTA . . . . . . . . .86/68 BOISE . . . . . . . . . . . .78/49 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . .77/62 CHARLESTON, SC . .85/67 CHARLESTON, WV . .77/63 CINCINNATI . . . . . . .80/60 CHICAGO . . . . . . . . .74/65 CLEVELAND . . . . . . .79/63 DALLAS . . . . . . . . . .96/72 DETROIT . . . . . . . . . .78/62 DENVER . . . . . . . . . .88/55 GREENSBORO . . . . .83/62 GRAND RAPIDS . . . .78/58 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . .94/75 HONOLULU . . . . . . . .89/76 KANSAS CITY . . . . . .85/67 NEW ORLEANS . . . .88/77

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LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .98/78 LOS ANGELES . . . . .83/65 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .90/71 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .87/77 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .83/62 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .84/68 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .75/62 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .90/72 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . .101/81 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .74/59 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .76/63 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .78/58 SAN FRANCISCO . . .75/56 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .83/64 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .70/53 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .89/67 WASHINGTON, DC . .77/63 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .87/66

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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.

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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 655.2 653.3 +0.1 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 0.70 -0.05 Elkin 16.0 1.12 -0.09 Wilkesboro 14.0 2.04 -0.12 High Point 10.0 0.64 0.00 Ramseur 20.0 0.41 -0.69 Moncure 20.0 8.90 -0.02

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Astronauts pack Buzz Lightyear for ride home

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – The astronauts aboard the orbiting shuttle and station packed up Buzz Lightyear on Monday for the ride home from “infinity and beyond.”

The 12-inch action figure has been at the international space station for more than a year.

Mission Control asked Discovery’s crew to do a final check to make certain Buzz was safely stowed on the shuttle, in advance of the closing of the hatches between the linked spacecraft late Monday night. The shuttle will depart today.

Tropical Storm Linda forms far out in Pacific

MIAMI – Forecasters say Tropical Storm Linda has formed far out over the Pacific Ocean, but it’s not threatening land right now.

According to the National Hurricane Center, the 12th named storm of the Pacific season had maximum sustained winds near 60 mph on Monday evening. Linda was centered about 1,225 miles west-southwest of the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula.

Bay Bridge will not reopen this morning

SAN FRANCISCO – Transit officials say the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will not reopen in time for the morning commute today.

The announcement late Monday leaves thousands of drivers to find alternate ways to get into San Francisco. California Department of Transportation director Randy Iwasaki says workers won’t be able to complete work to repair a crack in the span by 5 a.m. today, when the bridge was scheduled to reopen.

Grandmother says she was right to hide boy

MARION, Ill. – A southern Illinois grandmother said Monday that she hid her 6-year-old grandson and his mother in a crawl space in her home for two years during a custody dispute with the boy’s father to keep the youngster safe.

Diane Dobbs, 51, spoke to “Good Morning America” from Marion, Ill. She’s out on bond after being charged Friday with aiding and abetting. She is accused of helping to hide Richard “Ricky” Chekevdia since his father was awarded temporary custody two years ago.

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Barbara Fleming of Sierra National Forest briefs the concerned residents on the current situation of Station Fire at a makeshift information center in Juniper Hills, Calif., on Sunday.

Deadly California arson fire active on northeastern flank LOS ANGELES (AP) – Firefighters have canceled their plans to burn out brush to create a buffer south of the deadly arson fire in mountains near Los Angeles, because of a flare-up on another edge of the blaze.

Fire spokesman David Ortiz says aircraft, which are necessary

Ortiz says a firefighter fell and to support and monitor burnout operations, were diverted to the had to be airlifted out Sunday fire’s northeastern flank Monday night, bringing the total number of after flames kicked up. There are injuries on the Station Fire to 11.

19 helicopters and eight fixed-wing Officials say the flames have aircraft fighting the fire. reached the bottom of the south Plans to airlift hand crews into face of Mount Waterman, which rugged parts of the San Gabriel has a small ski area on its northWilderness were also scaled back. ern side.

Hiker tumbles down rocks after proposal

POTOMAC, Md. – It was a lucky day for one hiker near Washington – and not just because her boyfriend popped the question.

Rescue officials say that soon after the woman accepted the marriage proposal during an outing along the rugged Billy Goat Trail, she fell about 10 feet down a rock face and had to be rescued by helicopter. She briefly lost consciousness, but her injuries weren’t life-threatening.

ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

Swine flu outbreak at university may be easing PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) – A swine flu outbreak at Washington State University suspected of sickening at least 2,200 students may be tapering off, a campus health official said Monday.

Dr. Dennis Garcia said 40 to 50 students a day contacted the health service at the campus over the weekend to report symptoms.

That’s down from roughly 150 a day last week.

Garcia noted many stu-

dents went home for the Labor Day weekend, but there are still signs the outbreak may have peaked.

“It’s hard to say exactly what’s going on, but it seems like things are slowing down a little bit,”

said Garcia, senior associate director of Health and Wellness Services.

Colleges across the country have been seeing spikes in the number of suspected cases of swine flu as dorms fill up.