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Green ideas Central students to offer the city their thoughts BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – If city officials want to use federal stimulus money to “go green,” a group of High Point Central High School students have some ideas. How about paying residents to DON DAVIS JR. | HPE paint their roofs white? What about International Baccalaureate students at High Point Central recovering landfill gas for fuel? Want

presented a series of projects focusing on reducing greenhouse gases in the city.

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Smog: The Triad’s urban counties continue to get failing to mediocre air quality grades. Ozone is the state’s most widespread air quality problem, but carbon monoxide also is a concern. Elevated levels of ozone can make it unhealthy to breathe, particularly for children and adults with respiratory problems. Actions: Triad officials formed the Air Quality Early Action Compact to work toward meeting federal clean air standards for government grants.

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Thomasville soldier helps build Iraqi chicken industry BY U.S. ARMY SGT. JON SOLES SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE

CAMP LIBERTY, Iraq – U.S. soldiers provided their agriculture and engineering expertise on Oct. 31 to help bring a chicken processing plant into operation and provide food and jobs. Members of N.C. Guardsmen with 1st Battalion, 120th Infantry Regiment, 30th Heavy Bri-

The plant has the capacity to process 10,000 chickens a month. gade Combat Team, who have agribusiness and engineering backgrounds, visited the alKien plant near Mahmudiyah to offer advice and find ways to help the plant begin operations. Capt. Bobby Lumsden, the battalion’s operations officer, walked through the plant with owner Rafea Abass Ali to inspect the plant’s machinery and the massive coolers that will help keep poultry fresh. Getting the plant up and running will not only create a market for fresh chicken in the area, but also will give farmers a place to sell their chickens. “This will be the only factory in the area with fresh frozen chicken,” said Lumsden, a native of Fuquay-Varina. “Iraqis

want very fresh chicken, but their choices right now are canned chicken or chicken that is imported.” The plant has the capacity to process 10,000 chickens a month and can employ up to 150 workers. It could boost the local economy and attract other investors to the area, Lumsden said. “It will open up this area for more agri-business, and, as we have studied, agri-business brings more industry and factories,” Lumsden said. “It will be the first step in the process to bring economic improvement to this whole area.” As Lumsden checked out the plant, he had help from two experts in engineering and agriculture: 1st Lt. Joel Pierce, an engineering officer who owns a contracting company in Thomasville, and 2nd Lt. James Bowden of Siler City, who grew up on a large, industrialized poultry farm. American soldiers will continue to work with the Iraqis to help get the plant up and running, Lumsden said. He hopes to see the plant processing chickens by the time the 30th HBCT redeploys in a few months. “Time and time again, an economy has proven to be the ultimate stabilizer in any country,” he said. “This will be a great increase to the economy in the area by providing jobs and having an outlet for the farmers’ products.”

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Capt. Bobby Lumsden of Fuquay-Varina (left) and 1st Lt. Joel Pierce (right) of Thomasville on Oct. 31 advise Rafea Abass Ali (center) about the placement of steel beams supporting a rooftop cooling tower on the poultry processing plant Ali owns near Mahmudiyah, Iraq.

Nonprofits seek public’s help to ease burden Before you read...

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Second in a three-part series.

BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – Increased needs in the community, especially during the holiday season, ultimately fall on the hands of charitable organizations that offer free assistance. But, more often than not, those organizations exist thanks to the support and donations of others. “These things really can’t be done without the people in High Point,” said Capt. Tony Perez of The Salvation Army in High Point, about his and other organizations’

efforts to raise money for those in this CRIES FOR HELP need Christmas. Struggling F r o m through the the Salvaholidays tion Ar■■■ my’s Red Kettles to benefit dinners and buying Christmas presents for children, there are numerous ways to volunteer time and make monetary donations throughout the season. A wide range of charitable events will take place between today and Christmas that will allow members of the community to give back. Below is a list of those events. • Ongoing – The Salva-

John Richardson was appointed event planning and development associate for the Triad Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. The Komen affiliate serves Alamance, Davidson, Davie, Forsyth, Guilford, Randolph, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin counties.

tion Army’s Angel Tree Program: On the first level of Oak Hollow Mall, next to Santa Claus, is a tree decorated with names of needy children who have a Christmas wish list. Adopt a name from the tree and buy their Christmas present this year. • Now through Dec. 23 – Senior Resources of Guilford’s Santa for Seniors: Collect items for seniors, such as personal care products, drugstore gift certificates or winter clothing, and drop them off at any of the 12 Harris Teeter locations in Guilford County. • Dec. 8 – The Salvation Army’s Hammin’ It Up: The organization will be collecting 750 canned hams for families in need at Bicycle Toy and Hobby

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from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Bring a canned ham or a $10 donation to purchase one. • Dec. 9 – Good Friends 13th annual Luncheon: Good Friends of High Point, which provides emergency assistance, will hold a fundraising luncheon at 6 p.m. at the High Point Country Club. Tickets are $15. Reservations can be made in person at Simon Jewelers or by mail to: Good Friends of High Point, 107 W. Lexington Ave., High Point, NC, 27262. • Dec. 17 – High Point

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Clickers help N.C. college students answer questions WINSTON-SALEM (AP) – In the course of a 50-minute lecture on intermolecular forces, Angela King will employ all sorts of teaching tools, from the time-tested chalkboard to PowerPoint slides. This year, King became one of several faculty members at Wake Forest University also working with iClicker, a handheld device that students use to answer multiple-choice questions by clicking on one of five buttons. The technology is similar to

what the audience uses in the TV show “Who Wants to be a Millionaire”? In classrooms such as King’s, instructors display a multiple-choice problem on an overhead projector and give students time to solve it. They answer by clicking on a button, which sends a signal to a receiver attached to the instructor’s computer. The results are quickly tabulated and, if the instructor chooses, can be presented as a bar graph on a screen.

Based on the results, instructors can then decide whether to move to the next topic or review material. Often, the results are surprising. “There are times when I think a problem is pretty simple and there’s not a clear-cut consensus,” said King, a senior lecturer in the chemistry department. When that happens, King usually asks her students to discuss the problem with their neighbors, then vote again.

structors at Salem College don’t use the iClicker, but they use a similar audience-response system, as they are generically called. At Wake Forest, some instructors have requested that students buy their own iClickers, which cost about $30 each. The same iClicker can be used in all of their classes. King used grant money to pay for a classroom set. She keeps them in a bin by the door, and students pick them up on the way to their seats.

“If that doesn’t help, I have to stop and think about what could be tripping them up on the problem,” she said. The iClickers are used mainly in the biology, chemistry and physics departments at Wake Forest, although some other departments are using them as well. Throughout the U.S., iClickers are showing up on college campuses and in K-12 schools. In North Carolina, instructors at Winston-Salem State and Appalachian State use them. In-

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Leaf pickup time It’s leaf pickup time for city crews all over town. This group is vacuuming leaves along Oakview Road, close to Johnson Street. The residents along this stretch have done it right by not putting the leaves onto the street. By doing it this way, in case of heavy rains, the leaves will not stop up the drains.

Ferndale Middle School earns achievement award ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

HIGH POINT – Ferndale Middle School has received a Signature School award from the Piedmont Triad Education Consortium for improved student performance. Ferndale saw an 18.5 percent gain in 2009 student proficiency on End-of-Grade tests. The school also made Adequate Yearly Progress for the first time. The key to raising student achievement last school year was promoting a positive environment and a secure

foundation so students were in a comfortable learning environment, said Principal Mark Harris. The school boasted a 94 percent attendance rate in 2008-09, the highest in eight years. Ferndale’s diverse student body includes students who speak 13 different languages, and a majority of students are on free-and-reduced lunch. Erwin Montessori School in Greensboro also was recognized for significant improvements in the last 12 months. The Signature School awards

are based on many school improvement factors, including innovative practices, measurable increases in test scores, widespread school culture change, improved quality of teaching and engaged support of parents and the community. The Piedmont Triad Education Consortium is a collaboration of fifteen K-12 public school districts and seventeen higher education institutions in central North Carolina formed to strengthen professional development for teachers and principals.

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GASTONIA (AP) – A North Carolina funeral home wants to be sure that families can give their pets a proper memorial once they’re gone. The Gaston Gazette reports that McLean Funeral Home has opened McLean Pet Care Services. The business will pick

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a segment for the British TV program, which was filmed in Australia, the activists and British media reported Sunday. In a statement to The Associated Press, New South Wales state police said Sunday that two men, aged 33 and 30, were charged with animal cruelty for acts in connection to the program but did not give names or other details.

They have been asked to appear in court to face the charge on Feb. 3. The maximum penalty is three years in prison. D’Acampo is 33 years old and Manning 30. The show’s producer, ITV, confirmed in a statement that “the New South Wales RSPCA are currently looking into an incident in which a rat was killed in the camp.”

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to replace your gas-powered lawn mower with a reel model? Several teams of science investigators in the International Baccalaureate program researched those possibilities and more to take to city officials. The science topic this year was climate change due to airborne pollutants. With charts, graphs and figures, the research teams explained the problems and their findings during a Friday presentation. “Knowing that we would give the results to city officials was an extra incentive, so we worked harder,” said Alex Bridges, a senior chemistry student. Reducing carbon monoxide and other greenhouse gases can go a long way to cleaning up the air, according to the student reports. Governments can apply for stimulus funds for energy-saving and conservation projects. One group suggested the city burn landfill methane gas to power electric generators. Because electricity produced from landfill

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SPECIAL INTEREST An Advent meal of soup and sandwiches will be served at 6:17 p.m. Wednesday, followed by an Advent service at 7 p.m., at New Covenant Lutheran Church, 10445 N. Main St., Archdale.

MEETING Forsyth County Genealogical Society meets at 7 p.m. the second Wednesday of each month at the Main Library, 600 W. 5th St., Winston-Salem.

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teaches beauty techniques to female cancer patients, meets 10 a.m.-noon the first Monday of the month at High Point Regional Cancer Center, Cancer Resource Center Conference Room, 302 Westwood Ave. Registration is required, Living With Cancer, for call (800) 227-2345. cancer patients and their Mother Baby PEP (Postfamilies, meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Tuesday partum Emotion with Posof the month at High Point sibilities) Talks, for mothRegional Cancer Center, ers of new babies, and Cancer Resource Center afternoon tea are held at 4 Conference Room, 302 p.m. every Thursday at the Westwood Ave. It is led by YWCA of High Point, 112 Janet Forrest, an oncology Gatewood Ave. Free, 812support counselor. 878- 3937, e-mail motherbabyfoundation@northstate. 6000, ext. 2251 net, online at www.moth“Look Good, Feel Bet- erbabyfoundation.org ter,� an American CanCo-Dependents Anonycer Society program that GriefShare, for people grieving the death of a loved one, meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursdays at Jamestown United Methodist Church, 403 E. Main St. Call 454-2717 to register.

mous, a 12-step group for men and women to recover from co-dependence and to develop and maintain healthy relationships, meets 6-7 p.m. each Thursday at Lebanon United Methodist Church, 237 Idol Drive. Jan, 8826480 Family Crisis Center of Archdale support group sessions are held 6-8 p.m. Mondays at 10607 N. Main St., Archdale. Laura Stockwell, 434-5579. Triad Job Search Network of Greensboro/High Point, a group for unemployed professionals, meets 9-11 a.m. each Tuesday at Covenant United Methodist Church, 1526 Skeet Club

Road. 333-1677, www.tjsn. Mother, a support group, meets at 4 p.m. each Thursnet day at High Point Regional Take Off Pounds Sen- Hospital’s Outpatient Besibly, High Point chapter havioral Health office, 320 618, meets at 6 p.m. each Boulevard Ave. It is led Thursday at Christ United by Cynthia Palmer, a marMethodist Church, 1300 N. riage and family therapist. College Drive. Rick Penn at Sessions are $10 each, and they are in an open-group821-2093. discussion format. AlterTake Off Pounds Sensibly nate child care should be meets 10 a.m. Wednesday arranged. 878-6098. at 207 E. Main St. and GuilCelebrate Recovery meets ford College Road, James7-9 p.m. Thursday at Green town. Lynn at 454-6272. Street Baptist Church, 303 Take Off Pounds Sensibly N. Rotary Drive. The schedmeets at 6 p.m. each Mon- ule is: group worship at 7 day at Trinity Heights Wes- p.m., small group sessions leyan Church, 5814 Surrett at 7:45 p.m., followed by Drive, Archdale. Pattie, events at The Solid Rock Cafe coffee house. Free 434-1912 child care is available; signNurturing the New up is required (819-4356).

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Sheriff drops out of immigrant detention program Cumberland County Sheriff Moose Butler has decided to end his department’s participation in a program designed to alert authorities to illegal residents. The program, known as

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287(g), allows local law enforcement officers to team with federal agents to enforce immigration laws. It falls under the umbrella of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office signed on in June 2008 to have its

jailers participate, according to the ICE Web site. Butler opted not to continue in the pilot program because of bureaucratic delays, said Debbie Tanna, the sheriff’s spokeswoman. “It took longer to get up and operating than expected,� Tanna said.

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Enforce the texting ban and these other laws I was very pleased to see in the Dec. 2 edition that we now have a law forbidding texting while driving. I was wondering how long it was going to take our lawmakers to realize just how dangerous this was. I hope they will enforce it to the strictest limits that the law will allow. Another thought I had a day or so ago also pertains to enforcing already enacted traffic laws which, if were done and the fines made stiff enough on them, could alleviate some of our budget problems. There are three good examples of this: • Start citing all drivers who fail to use their headlights when it is raining, which has been on the book for over 20 years. • Start citing everyone who uses the right turn lanes that extend through an intersection as a passing or, if you will, a get-ahead lane. • Cite people for backing into a roadway, which has been on the books for more years than I am old and, I have never seen a ticket issued for. If just these four things were enforced strictly and fined heavily, we could reduce the need to raise property taxes and at the same time make our streets and highways much safer. OTIS A. NUNN JR. High Point

I was wondering how long it was going to take our lawmakers to realize just how dangerous [texting] was.

News story’s short version was incomplete Your paper published the short version of the latest AP story on the Virginia Tech shooting tragedy. The headline said “ Virginia Tech staffers warned their families first.” In the full version of this AP story, we discover that one of the staffers was dropping off her children at her mother’s when she was notified about the early shootings by phone. Naturally, she told her mother. The other staffer was

was the place where it was held – the same building where the class attended school for 12 years. We met in the conference room which was the old auditorium. Many years ago, after new Randleman Elementary and Randleman High schools were built, Shaw Furniture Store occupied the old school building for a few years. I do not know who owns it now or who planned the remodeling, but the change is marvelous, and the responsible people are to be congratulated. They have turned the building and surroundings into something that all citizens of Randleman can be proud of – The Randleman School Commons Apartments. The old school building has been refurbished into apartments for senior citizens. An elevator has been added and that God will restore it back to the some stairs have been replaced a parent of a VT student whom with ramps. The school cafeteria Garden of Eden’s original form she called on a regular basis to with one exception. There will not is now the laundry room with make sure he went to class. be a serpent this time. Remember several washers and dryers. The On this day, Mom called, told her son about the shootings in the the world’s not going green. They oil that had been put on the wood floors each year to keep down are really going after our green dorm but also told him to go to dust had preserved the wood, so money. class, which he did. Technically, they were sanded and refinished This is the time of year when these people who worked on the and are now beautiful floors. At VT administrative staff did speak people ask, “Are you ready for Christmas?” I love to tell them it’s several places in the corners of to their families about the events the hallway a grouping of a sofa, because of Christmas I am ready. unfolding before they warned WILLIAM GAILEY chairs and tables are arranged to students on campus. High Point encourage visits with friends or How easily we can judge the neighbors. everyday actions of mothers The doors of the apartments with the 20-20 hindsight of time. open from the hallway into a large Enough! Virginia Tech is a good room with an attractive kitchenschool and its present students ette and an adjacent dining area and faculty deserve to have an What is the best Christmas pres- along one wall. The middle of the exam time without more negative ent you could receive this year? In former classroom is the apartpress. KAREN PERRY 30 words or less (no name, address ment living room. A bedroom and bath has been constructed High Point required) e-mail your wish to on the other side. Some of the letterbox@hpe.com. Here is one apartments have a second bedresponse: room. Residents brought their • $70,000 to Cathy Brewer God controls the thermostat, own furniture and decorated their Hinson for election funds, bumapartment as they wished. They per stickers, 9,000 yard signs not summit leaders have really made the apartments and campaigning 180 precincts a lovely home. It was fascinating to force congressional change, With all the world leaders havto see their beautiful apartments limit terms, for and by “We The ing a summit on global warming, and to realize that we once taught People.” they might be able to change a classroom of children in those the temperature in the building rooms. The residents we visited they are meeting in, but they will said they loved living there. never change the world temperaIt has always disturbed me the ture one degree. way good buildings are often God still has his hand on the torn down and replaced or let thermostat. He will turn it up one deteriorate until they are useless. day due to man’s disobedience. How wonderful that someone in You can read all about it (RevelaOld buildings provide great Randleman had the foresight to tion 16:7-9). You do not have to refurbish and continue to use the fear. He has made a way to escape renovation opportunities old school building. Jamestown is (Luke 21:34-36). Why is the world also to be commended for saving so concerned about the “greenI recently attended the 60th the old Jamestown High School house effect”? When God created reunion of a class that I taught and converting it into the JamesAdam and Eve, the whole world at Randleman High School. They town Public Library. was like a greenhouse. They have have had several reunions and found palm leaf fossils all over I have attended many of them. RUBY ALLRED lives in High Point. the Earth. We read in the Bible What was unique about this one

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It’s time to say good riddance to the Uh-Ohs A a decision by the few days from now and not Supreme Court that a moment too soon, we say chose our 43rd chief farewell to the Ohs. executive. Once upon a time, it was comOur sense of mon to debate names for this first security fell apart, decade of the new millennium. foreign terrorists We’d seen the Gay Nineties, the bringing their Roaring Twenties, the Swinging OPINION grievances to our Sixties, we’d endured the Me Deshores in a spectaccade, the Greed Decade, The War ular fashion never Years, and people wondered what Leonard Pitts seen before, proud nickname should be attached to ■■■ towers disintegratthe Ohs. ing, an iconic buildMaybe you will agree it’d be fitting to call them the Uh-Ohs. As ing pierced, smoke rising above a Pennsylvania field, 3,000 people in that interjection you mutter when the excreta hits the ventila- gone. American exceptionalism fell tion device, that word you whisper when the wheels come off the apart, our understanding of ourselves as history’s white hats bicycle, that thing you say when and good guys crumbling under things fall apart. The Ohs were a whole decade in which things fell revelations of torture and malfeaapart – things you’d thought were sance starkly at odds with that built to last, things you depended benign and reassuring self-image. Can-do fell apart, civilization on without having to think too fell apart, New Orleans drowning much about them, things that were the very bones and core and and its trapped people turning feral and mean while those whose soul and sinew of who we are. Or job it was to rescue them bungled, at least, of who we thought we bickered, pointed fingers and were. otherwise acquitted themselves Then democracy fell apart in a blizzard of hanging chads, a presi- with all the smooth efficiency of the Keystone Kops. dential election whose winner The economy fell apart, wealth no one really knows to this day,

disappearing, jobs vanishing, surplus shrinking to deficit, the nation in hock to China to bail out banks too big to fail and brother, can you spare a dime? Journalism fell apart, the very idea and ideal of authoritativeness and indisputability lost in a static of Tweets and blogs, of newspaper deaths, fair-and-balanced bias and competing truths. The world fell apart, glaciers turning to icebergs, icebergs turning to ice water, dire predictions of irrevocable change due to planetary warming caused by human behavior, the snows receding on Mount Kilimanjaro. On Nov. 19, 2004, basketball player Ron Artest ignited arguably the worst brawl in U.S. sports history when he went into the stands after a fan who’d pelted him with a cup of liquid. The resulting riot – players charging into the stands, fans rushing onto the floor, punching, stampeding, trampling – was so bad referees had to cancel the last seconds of the game. Five years later, it seems an apt metaphor for the age: civilization suspended, words failing, angry people crossing lines

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never crossed before to fight one another just because. And yet, we’re still here, still standing. There is something to be said for that; it is no small feat to still be standing in times so tumultuous, times when the very bedrock of your identity wobbles like Jell-O. That was the UhOhs and the best thing you can say about them is that they are almost over. We are people of an astounding capacity for resilience, redemption, renewal, reinvention. Change is our birthright – for proof, look no further than the new guy in the White House. So this era of hardship is finite by definition. This too shall pass away. Something to remember in the last minute of Dec. 31 as the clock ticks relentlessly toward the new, the next. A toast to give when you raise your glass high. Here’s to better days.

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

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Palestinian Authority given $64 million RAMALLAH, West Bank – The Palestinian Authority on Sunday signed an agreement with the World Bank and other donors for $64 million to help it prepare for statehood. World Bank official Shamshad Akhtar says the goal was to boost Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad’s plan to set up institutions for a state within two years, though talks with Israel are stalemated.

Both candidates claim win in Romania race BUCHAREST, Romania – Both candidates claimed victory in Romania’s presidential election Sunday even as exit polls showed the country’s left-leaning ex-foreign minister just ahead of the incumbent. Mircea Geoana, the ex-foreign minister and leader of the left-leaning Social Democrats, claimed victory over Traian Basescu, calling the results of the exit polls “a victory for normalcy, a victory for decency, for all citizens who want a better life.�

4 detained in Russian fire; death toll at 112 PERM, Russia – Four people were ordered to remain in jail on Sunday pending an investigation into a nightclub fire that killed at least 112 people in Russia’s worst blaze in decades, investigators said. About 130 remained hospitalized, many in critical condition, with injuries from the early Saturday blaze, which witnesses said was sparked by onstage fireworks that shot into the decorative twig ceiling of the Lame Horse club in the Ural Mountains industrial city of Perm.

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In this June 2009 file photo, a demonstrator wearing a mask in the opposition party’s color of green due to fears of being identified, turns out to protest. Iranian authorities have slowed Internet connections to a crawl to deny the opposition a vital means of communication.

Iran chokes off Internet on eve of student rallies TEHRAN, Iran (AP) – Government opponents shouted “Allahu Akbar� and “Death to the Dictator� from Tehran’s rooftops in the pouring rain on the eve of student demonstrations planned for Monday. Authorities choked off Internet access and warned journalists working for foreign media to stick to their offices for the next three days. The measures were aimed at depriving the opposition of its key

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BAGHDAD (AP) – Iraqi lawmakers approved plans Sunday to hold parliament elections early next year that are seen as an important step toward political reconciliation and easing the withdrawal of U.S. troops. The vote – during an emergency session convened just before a midnight deadline – followed marathon talks by political leaders to break an impasse over balloting provisions that would satisfy the nation’s rival groups. “I would like to congratulate the Iraqi people

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PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) – Ed Johann will always remember the sound of planes diving out of the sky to bomb U.S. battleships, the explosions and the screams of sailors. He still recalls the stench of burning oil and flesh. The 86-year-old retired firefighter is due to return today to Pearl Harbor for the first time since World War II to attend a ceremony marking the 68th anniversary of the Japanese attack. “I really don’t know how I’m going to handle it,� said Johann, from

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Men, horses killed in barn fire mourned LEBANON, Ohio (AP) – Stunned horse owners, trainers and stable hands visited the blackened site Sunday where a barn fire killed two workers and 43 horses at a harnessracing track in southwest Ohio. Warren County fairgrounds officials quickly hired excavators to pile up twisted metal and charred wood debris and remove the horses’ bodies

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1 shot in fight at Baltimore hotel BALTIMORE – One man was shot in the face and another was severely beaten when a fight erupted early Sunday morning during a birthday party at a downtown Baltimore hotel, police said. A fight broke out between two 19-year-old men from Baltimore, Raymond Woodland and Marquis Johnson. Police said Woodland pulled out the pistol and fired one shot, striking Johnson in the face.

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SIOUX CITY, Iowa (AP) – Former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin greeted hundreds of admirers in Sioux City on Sunday, fueling speculation about a possible presidential run in 2012. Iowa’s caucuses traditionally kick off the presidential nominating season, and Republican strategists saw the stop in Palin’s national booksigning tour as a signal not to be missed. “No politician comes to Iowa by accident,� Re-

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Holiday helpers Concert helps Davidson County agencies restock food pantries BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

LEXINGTON – A Lexington father and son will take the stage Tuesday to help two nonprofit groups collect food for the needy. The LeBeaus, made up of father Tim Lebeau and son Timmy, will preform during the 15th annual Christmas with The LeBeaus at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Edward C. Smith Civic Center in Lexington. The cost of admission is nonperishable food items, which will be split between Pastor’s Pantry and Crisis Ministry of Davidson County. “We really look forward to every year,” said Susan LeBeau, the wife and mother of Tim and Timmy LeBeau. “People look for-

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ward to it. We have people who even fly in from Florida every year just to fly in for the concert and fly back. We look forward to getting all the food out.” At the benefit concert, The LeBeaus will perform Christmas and Southern gospel songs. Tim LeBeau’s friend and fellow gospel musician, nationally-known saxophonist Dennis Sparks, also is set to perform. Representatives of Crisis Ministry of Davidson County and Pastor’s Pantry said they are thankful for The LeBeaus putting on the concert. “They do this every year,” said Bill Keesler, Pastor’s Pantry executive director. “It’s always a great shot in the arm for us in terms of food. It’s a really great thing for them to do.”

Where: Edward C. Smith Civic Center, 217 S. Main St., Lexington When: 7-9:30 p.m. Tuesday. Doors open at 6 p.m. Admission is nonperishable food items. Those not bringing food items are asked to give a $5 donation. All food items and monetary donations will be split between Crisis Ministry of Davidson County and Pastor’s Pantry.

Gene Ingram, a coordinator and special events chairman at Crisis Ministry of Davidson County, echoed Keesler’s words. “It’s looked forward to by the community every year,” Ingram said. “The LeBeaus are quite popular

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Bill Keesler, executive director of Pastors Pantry, stands inside the stockroom of the Lexington-based facility. A holiday concert Tuesday will help put food back on the shelves of the Pastor’s Pantry and Crisis Ministry of Davidson County. in Lexington because they are from Lexington, and they do so much for the community. This is their way of giving back to the community, so it’s always a packed house. It’s a great event that kind of kicks off Christmas for this area.” Pastor’s Pantry sup-

plies monthly groceries to senior adults in financial need in Davidson County. Crisis Ministry of Davidson County has a food pantry, as well as homeless shelter.

High Point University student Lauren Cranmer was recently elected president-elect for the Student Majors Association for the North Carolina Alliance for Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. Cranmer, a junior majoring in sports management, will serve as president-elect this year, then go on to serve as president next year.

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HIGH POINT – High Point University is forming a new School of Art and Design to focus on the art, graphic design and interior design majors. The school, which will be located in Norton Hall, will offer courses emphasizing, in part, the university’s link to the furniture industry. “In an attempt to bring greater attention to these programs and to develop a specialized school that would have a special significance in High Point – the furniture capital of the world – we essentially decided to ‘bring together’ these departments and majors into one school,” said Dennis Carroll, provost and vice president for academic affairs. Carroll said the new school makes sense. “High Point University has historically had an outstanding art department,” Carroll said. “Likewise, we have a very successful interior design program. And this year, we are offering a new major in graphic design.” High Point University also publishes a home furnishings research newsletter called “The Home Front” twice a year. HPU will add new faculty positions, Carroll said, including a school director, and with the possible addition of new majors and programs, new faculty will be needed to accommodate the growing school. The university especially is interested in making sure the new school has plenty of opportunities for students, Carroll said. “We are especially interested in establishing significant relationships with the furniture industry, creating outstanding internships, and attracting talented, enthusiastic students who will appreciate and benefit from this specialized program,” Carroll said.

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Troy Coggins, the new Davidson County Cooperative Extension Service director, stands next to a display inside the county’s Agriculture Center.

Landing new post fulfills goal of extension agent BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

DAVIDSON COUNTY – Troy Coggins said becoming the director of the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Service has certainly been a “goal.” Coggins, who has been employed as a field crops agent at the Davidson County Cooperative Extension Service for 15 years, was named director of the extension office last month by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners. He replaces Robert Lopp, who retired this year. “Being a county director is not necessarily a goal; being a county director in Davidson County was a goal. To be here is a privilege to me.” Coggins said. “I really care about the future of the organization here in the county. I just wanted to do my part to make sure that the agriculture community and everyone in general continues to have the opportunity to be served like that.” Growing up in the Healing Springs community of Davidson County, Coggins became interested in agriculture at a very early age. He would later receive bachelor degrees in education

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County Cooperative Extension Service, Coggins will manage a staff of eight. He also will work with an advisory council that consists of those who represent gardeners, the food service industry and family and consumer science. “As part of our focus, it will be farmland protection,” Coggins said. “We are wanting to do what we can to help people maintain their farmland and stay on the farm because as time marches on we need to meet the demands to feed the people.” dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

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Louise Hobbs LEXINGTON – Nettie Louise Miller Hobbs, 94, formerly of Oak Ave, died Dec. 6, 2009, at Abbotts Creek Nursing. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Forest Hill Memorial Park. Visitation will be at the home on Riverwood Drive. Davidson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Edwin Rankin Jr. HIGH POINT – Edwin Cannon Rankin, Jr. died Friday evening on his ninety-fourth birthday at High Point Regional Hospital. He was a former resident of Cantering Road and had made his home at Pennybyrn at Maryfield for the past two years. He was born December 4, 1915 in Charlotte, N.C., the son of Edwin Cannon and Mary Hulick Rankin. Upon the death of his father in 1933 he graduated from High Point High School, where he was a member of the state championship track team. He then began work as a mailboy at Tomlinson Furniture Company, eventually moving up to manager of contract sales. From 194449 he worked for Flowers Furniture Company of Richmond. In 1949, Mr. Rankin cofounded Hughes-Rankin Company with his friend, Lloyd O. Hughes. Their sons later joined the firm and managed it for ten years. The company continues to operate under other ownership. Mr. Rankin was a former member of the String and Splinter Club; American Business Club; Southern Furniture Club; Crimestoppers, Inc; Emerywood Country Club; and several associations connected with his business. He was a member and former deacon at First Presbyterian Church of High Point. Ed will be remembered as an engaging conversationalist with a wonderful sense of humor. His love of music was evident in his gift of singing, harmonizing, and dancing.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Furgurson Rankin in January, 1996, and his sister, Mary Doane Rankin of Greensboro in 1983. He is survived by his three children: Linda Misenheimer and husband, Carl; Jane Kester and husband, Gene; and Edwin Rankin, III and wife, Jo Ann. He was “Pappy� to seven grandchildren: Thomas Mark Dillon (Kim); Joseph Cannon Dillon (Deiska); Britt Dillon Wilson; Lane Kester Pate (Don); Lara Kester Surles (John); Claire Kester Rose (Kevin); Whitney Maley Rankin; and three step grandchildren. Also surviving are twelve greatgrandchildren and six step great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Chapel at Pennybyrn at Maryfield on High Point Road. Officiating will be the Reverend Gerald N. Furgurson, his brother-in-law, of Long Beach, Washington, with visitation following the service. A private inurnment will be held earlier. We wish to express our gratitude to the compassionate staff at High Point Regional Hospital and for the loving care he received at Taylor Village, Pennybyrn. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Staff Appreciation Fund, Pennybyrn at Maryfield, 109 Penny Road, 27260; or to First Presbyterian Church, 918 N. Main St. 27262. Sechrest Funeral Service on E. Lexington Avenue is serving the family.

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RALEIGH (AP) – At least four North Carolina agencies have purchased expensive high-tech surveillance gear from a private security firm linked to Senate Majority Leader Tony Rand. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported Sunday that the Fayetteville Democrat has served as board chairman since 2003 for Raleigh-based Law Enforcement Associates Inc., a maker of security gear for police and military customers worldwide. Rand’s role in the company has come under scrutiny after the company’s former chief executive claimed it violated U.S. export and insider trading laws. The company dismissed the claims as baseless in a filing one week ago to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The company had fired Paul Feldman as CEO, president and treasurer in August, citing insubordination, poor performance and other issues. Feldman remains on the company’s board of directors. The state bought at least $192,683 in equipment from LEA during the past five years, including a $2,695 jacket with a hidden camera for undercover stings. The State Bureau of Investigation bought up to $108,321 in video gear and other gadgets since 2006. Rand said he wasn’t aware that state agencies were clients, but added that he wasn’t surprised.

“My God, I don’t have anything to do with sales,� Rand said. “I don’t have a clue about that. ... But we are in the business of selling law enforcement equipment. That’s what we do. We sell to law enforcement agencies all across the country, and

‘My God, I don’t have anything to do with sales. ... But we are in the business of selling law enforcement equipment. That’s what we do.’ Sen. Tony Rand Chairman, Law Enforcement Associates Inc. board of directors the federal government too.� The senator has lost money on his investments in LEA stock. Surging above $10 in late 2005, the company’s share price closed at 11 cents Friday. Rand owns 140,334 shares, according to SEC filings. “If I’m an inside trader, I’m the worst one you ever saw,� Rand said. “It was fairly widely known that I own stock.�

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his week’s events? Easy. It’s a mathematical equation: entrepreneurialism and philanthropy equals High Pointers who care about our community. The first event is the Annual Recognition Luncheon of The Guild of the High Point Regional Hospital. The second is the kickoff of the Port Southern ABOUT Clothing TOWN Company Mary and the Bogest charitable Pineapple Fund by four High Point University students plus there will be some other tidbits thrown in. I must give credit to my friend Mary Jane Lindsay, who keeps me up to date and informed on all of the things that the Hospital Guild does. As publicity chairman, this is not always an easy job, but Lindsay does it with a smile. I have always appreciated her commitment and dedication to our hospital both as a volunteer and a Guild member from the first time I met her several years ago. It was at the Day Hospital and it was her first day back to volunteer after the death of her beloved husband Robert. I remember that conversation was so bittersweet yet I felt an immediate closeness with her that has continued to this day. Unbeknownst to her and a complete surprise, Lindsay was named along with Barbara McAdam as the Volunteer of the Year. This award is given annually for “faithful service.â€? Lindsay also has served as Guild historian and has compiled scrapbooks and creates a pictorial montages of Guild events such as the â– â– â–

A percentage of everything that is sold will go to into the fund. They chose the logo of the pineapple because it represents welcome and hospitality according to Ruden, my friend, I am so proud to say. The pineapple-themed launch party at HPU’s Plato Wilson School of Commerce included a pineapple cake and a pineapple shape dip. Each of the young entrepreneurs spoke and made a tremendous impression on the guests. HPU President Nido Qubein said, “These are young men who will change America, the world.â€? Then Qubein announced that HPU would order $10,000 worth of clothing from the young company. Cheers! Applause! Need a great Christmas present? MARY BOGEST | HPE Port Southern items are Incoming President Shirley Sheer (center) poses with Mary Jane Lindsay, (left) recipient of Volunteer of the Year available online at www. portsouthern.com or at Award, and Alma Sawyer, (right) outgoing president and recipient of the Order of The Dogwood Award. Lindsay Odum Limited in High Point. getic and determined High give up his day job but let golf tournament. Whatever member can receive is the A few thank-yous ‌ Order of the Dogwood. This me tell you that he can play Point University students the Guild is involved in, have formed a new clothing Thanks to Pat Plaxico and the string bass. I did a douyear’s recipient has been Lindsay is involved in. company ‌ Port Southern. the Presbyterian Women ble take as I saw him with a dedicated member of the McAdam, the second I was very fortunate to have for their delicious preWayne Childress on the Guild since 1986. I have recipient of the award, was Thanksgiving luncheon. harmonica and guitar, Kir- been a guest at the launch not able to make the Recog- known her through High Thanks to Nido Qubein for party and presentation of Point Bank, from where she by Smith on the mandolin nition Luncheon that was his four-star, two-Kleenex this new High Point based held at High Point Country retired after 50 years! Alma and Ward Ring on the guiRotary Thanksgiving company. tar as they entertained and Club. I’m sorry to say that I Sawyer quietly does what Luncheon. Four stars is Keep in mind that these delighted. Moore thanked needs to be done without don’t know her personally, the highest I give, and the any thought of recognition. the Hospital Guild on behalf are college students with however, she is a retired two-Kleenex (that’s all I of the medical staff for their a normal college life. They She epitomizes the notion attorney who has served can handle) is not a rating that you can have a success- “passionate commitment to have to study for tests, supas assistant treasurer our healthcare system.â€? By port the HPU Panthers and but an emotion ranking. ful career and still be an for the group. Both have One Kleenex was because the way, the Guild recently then there is a social life. active volunteer. I admire volunteered in the Guild’s I laughed so hard I cried These young men somemade its final payment on Dogwood Gift Shop and the that. Through the years, with comedian Sean Emery how found time to design the patient simulators for she has served as assistant Dogwood Soda Shop at the and the second Kleenex was an “elite clothing line of treasurer, serves on the golf HPRHS. Congratulations hospital. because of the incredible high quality.â€? At this time, to all. committee and numerous I must digress for a story of “its about others, the line consists of private They are entrepreneurs. other jobs and is currently second to let you in on a not about youâ€? message by label hats and men’s polo finishing her term as presi- They are philanthropists. little secret. If you are bakquadriplegic Chad Hymas They are High Point natives shirts and will expand into dent of the Guild. ing this holiday season or and finally the deeply a women’s line and a more and love High Point. Their Honorary life membereven if you like pecans just felt patriotic songs by the diversified men’s line in names are Nick Ruden, ships were awarded to Jo as a snack (I confess I do) Liberty Voices also elicited spring 2010. then the Hospital Guild has Ann Owings and Catherine Jeremy Hiatt, Steven Beck a tear down my face. Once Again, keep in mind and Zachary Moore. You (Kitty) Reaves who were something for you. They again, the 600 who attended these are college students. may remember Ruden ‌ both former recipients are selling $8 bags (one echoed the same sentiment, while still in high school, he Not only have they started of both the Volunteer of pound) of “Fresh Shelled “What will Qubein come up almost singlehandedly was their own business but at Pecans.â€? They are delicious the Year and Order of the with next year to top this?â€? responsible for the move of the same time they have and are available at the gift Dogwood. established a charitable the World War I Doughboy Now ‌ the entertainshop, the soda shop or from MARY BOGEST is an artist and sculpture to its current loca- foundation, “Pineapple ment. Dr. David Moore, a Guild member. writer who resides in High Point | tion in High Point. Now, he Fundâ€? with the High Point Medical Chief of Staff at One of the highest MSBogest@aol.com Community Foundation. and three other very enerHPRHS will probably not recognitions that a Guild

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ear Abby: I’m writing about the letter you printed from “Right or Wrong in Wisconsin� (Nov. 9). My co-workers and I had a field day with the issue of the father shaving while his 12-year-old daughter takes her morning shower. The women here were pretty much unanimous in agreeing with your response, while the men mostly thought there was nothing wrong. As a man writing to you, my opinion may seem a little biased, but please try to keep an open mind. I assume that this gentleman has raised his daughter since birth, and that he changed “Lia’s� diapers and bathed her when she was younger. It’s ridiculous that at the young age of 12 it is suddenly inappropriate for her father to have a conversation with her (presumably) through a shower curtain. I could understand the mother (whom he never referred to as his wife) being concerned if he was simply in the bathroom to dish about the day’s issues. But that wasn’t the case. He was shaving. We don’t see a problem with that. We men agree that if this wasn’t an issue that Lia herself raised because she was uncomfortable, then it probably shouldn’t be an issue at all. – Disagrees in Topeka, Kan. Dear Disagrees: I did

not mean to start a war of the sexes in your workplace, so allow me to clarify the issue ADVICE from my perspecDear tive. “Right Abby or Wrong� ■■■appears to be a caring father, or he wouldn’t have written me. He views his daughter as his “little girl.� But at age 12, Lia is an emerging young woman both physically and emotionally. She is in transition, and her father may not recognize that fact. At 12, many girls start their periods and their breasts begin developing. Lia’s mother may have noticed these changes in her daughter. What this presents is a teachable moment – and an opportunity for a family discussion to talk about what’s happening. Among the issues Lia will face in the next few years are decisions she’ll have to make about drinking, drugs, sex, respect and modesty. While other cultures have a more liberal view regarding modesty, ours is less so. And remember, it’s not as though sharing the bathroom in that family is a necessity. There are two bathrooms in that house, and I think it’s time one of them began using the one downstairs. If that makes me a fuddyduddy, so be it. It’s still my opinion.

Dear Abby: My friend recently committed suicide and although I’m still mad at times, I’m no longer sad all the time. My problem is I’m having a hard time dealing with stress. Before, when things got hard or my workload went up, I’d work harder to get it done. Now I just become overwhelmed and all I want to do is go to bed. Is this normal? I have never had a friend die before. – Sad in San Diego Dear Sad: Please accept my sympathy for your loss. When someone close to me suffers an emotional shock – and the death of a friend or loved one qualifies as one – I remind him or her that shock can affect not only the emotions but also the body. That’s why it’s important to get extra rest and eat properly. When a person grieves, it’s not unusual to be less resilient, so listen to your body. When you become overwhelmed, chicken soup and extra rest may be in order, and it’s not a cliche. However, if these feelings persist for more than a few weeks, please discuss them with your doctor because they could be a symptom of a treatable form of depression. DEAR ABBY is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Write Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.

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CHAIR CITY Toastmasters Club meets at noon Monday at the Thomasville Public Library, 14 Randolph St. Sharon Hill at 431-8041. FURNITURELAND ROTARY Club meets at noon Monday at the String and Splinter Club, 305 W. High Ave. PIEDMONT AMBUCS meets at noon Monday at Radisson Hotel, 135 S. Main St. Janice Blankenship at 869-2166. OAKVIEW LIONS Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Oakview United Methodist Church, 321 Oakview Road.

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NEWCOMERS CLUB of High Point meets at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Community Bible Church, 4125 Johnson St. Lunch (optional) is $8. Reservations are requested. Nancy, 869-5148

HIGH POINT TOASTMASTERS meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Coldwell Banker Triad Realtors, 2212 Eastchester Drive (side entrance).

SONS OF CONFEDERATE Veterans, F.C. Frazier Camp 668, meets at 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Jamestown Public Library, 200 W. Main St.

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

HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN Women’s Club meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at High Point Country Club, 800 Country Club Drive. Call Linda Hoosier at 869-2634 for reservations.

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

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tion. I have had only one doctor tell me, yes, it can cause hair loss. Why would it be listed as a side effect if it’s not true? Why don’t doctors believe it’s true? – G.V. I can give you one reason why doctors might be led to believe estrogen doesn’t lead to baldness. The main cause of baldness in women as well as men is an imbalance between male and female hormones. As women get older, their production of estrogen wanes but their production of androgens (male hormones) doesn’t. So there is a relative excess of male hormone. This is the time of life when many women notice a diffuse thinning of their hair. Estrogen formerly protected them from it. What you say is true. A few women have suffered some hair loss from estrogen use. The numbers are not large. Manufacturers of estrogen would not list hair loss as a side effect if it weren’t a fact. It’s not a great selling point. Now that you have set the medical profession straight about this, we’ll all respond to your question more reliably the next time you ask it. 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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Pat Townsend, a cancer survivor, appreciates the help LoveLine provided when she was facing financial difficulties.

To the rescue LoveLine helps cancer patients through difficult times BY JIMMY TOMLIN ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

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IGH POINT – Pat Townsend had enough to deal with when she was diagnosed with breast cancer five years ago. So when the bills began to pile up, too, Townsend turned to LoveLine, a fund set up specifically for individuals such as herself who need financial assistance to help them get through their journey against cancer. “LoveLine is such a wonderful program,” the 59-year-old High Point woman says. “I was just having some problems monetarily, and they were so kind to pur-

’We have given out 33 percent more money than last year, which is a huge increase in the need for patient assistance.’ Julie Samuels High Point Regional Health System chase some of my prescriptions for me and to help me with my utility bill. They were there for me when I needed them.” High Point Regional Health System, which sponsors the LoveLine program, on Thursday evening will host the 21st annual LoveLine Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Service. The health system invites those who have lost a loved one to cancer, cancer survivors, their family members and the community at large to join Cancer Center staff for a Service of Remembrance and Hope. For $5 apiece, donors can illuminate a light on the LoveLine Tree of Life in honor

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The 21st annual LoveLine Tree-Lighting Ceremony and Candlelight Service will take place Thursday, at 6:30 p.m., at Millis Regional Health Education Center. Following the ceremony, a silent candlelight procession to the Charles E. and Pauline Lewis Hayworth Cancer Center will take place, and the LoveLine tree will be lit. Refreshments will follow. Each donation of $5 will illuminate a light on the LoveLine tree in honor or remembrance of a loved one. A card notifying the family or honored friend and an invitation to the ceremony will be sent. To make a donation or for more information, contact Julie Samuels at 878-6292.

or in memory of a loved one. For gifts of $1,000 or more, donors receive recognition in the tree-lighting ceremony program, custom signage on the front lawn of the Cancer Center during December, and a copper leaf with both the names of the donor and the person being honored or memorialized on the LoveLine Tree of Life Wall in the Cancer Center’s family room for one year. All proceeds will go into the LoveLine fund, which provides cancer patients and their families access to financial assistance for crisis necessities not covered by other resources. According to Townsend, the assistance from LoveLine allows cancer patients to get their minds off of finances and focus on what they need to be focusing on. “When they help you, then you are able to focus on your healing more so than focusing on ‘Lord, what am I gonna do?’ because this bill is due or that bill is due,” she explains. “That helped me so much.”

The LoveLine fund was established 21 years ago by nurses on the hospital’s oncology unit. “They wanted something beneficial to patients and families that had an emergent need – things like medication expenses, housing, utilities and transportation,” explains Julie Samuels, major gifts officer for High Point Regional, who helps coordinate the LoveLine ceremony. “It’s for things that can help make their journey a little easier.” That’s especially important this year, according to Samuels, because the need for LoveLine funds has grown significantly. “We have given out 33 percent more money than last year, which is a huge increase in the need for patient assistance,” she says. “In 2008, we spent about $88,000 in LoveLine expenses, and so far in 2009 we’ve spent about $120,000. Thirty-three percent is a lot, so we’re happy to be able to help our patients and families.” LoveLine is funded entirely through donations, Samuels says, and the tree-lighting ceremony remains one of the best tools to help fund LoveLine. “We typically have 150 to 200 people come, and it’s really a touching ceremony,” she says. “We have some folks who come year after year to remember those they’ve lost and to honor those who have been through their cancer journey and have been successful.” Organizers say the ceremony ultimately provides a measure of hope. “Cancer is about hope,” says Janet Forrest, manager of patient rights and oncology services, who also helps coordinate the event. “For 21 years, this candlelight service has provided hope, while remembering those who have been touched by cancer.”

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The Heart Center at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center has received the highest possible recognition for quality cardiac surgery from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS). The STS developed the comprehensive rating system that compares the quality of cardiac surgery among about 900 hospitals across the country. Hospitals that receive the three-star rating are in the estimated top 10 percent. “We certainly appreciate the recognition from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons for our level of clinical excellence,” said Rich Lundy, administrative director of cardiology diagnostic services at Wake Forest Baptist. “Our Heart Center’s multidisciplinary team is dedicated to the highest standards of care for our patients, and this dedication helped place us in the top tier for cardiovascular care.” The ratings from the STS are the result of an analysis of national data from the National Adult Cardiac Surgery Database and cover the period from July 1, 2008, through June 30, 2009. The Heart Center recently received the American College of Cardiology Foundation’s NCDR ACTION Registry–GWTG Gold Performance Achievement Award for 2009, recognizing commitment and success in implementing a higher standard of care for heart attack patients during the past two years. For more information about the Heart Center, go to wfubmc. edu/heart/.

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You’re today’s East, defending against four spades. When West leads the king of diamonds, you signal encouragement with the nine, and West proceeds with the queen and a third diamond to your ace. Declarer follows, so the defenders have their book. How should you continue? If West holds a trump honor, you have no worries. If declarer has strong trumps, a shift to the jack of hearts might force out dummy’s ace – the entry to the long clubs – but won’t beat the contract. Declarer will pick up your king of trumps with finesses and will pitch a heart loser – if he has one – on the high clubs. If he needs to, he can take a winning club finesse with the jack.

HIGHER TRUMP You must lead the 13th diamond, hoping West has a higher trump than dummy. As it happens, West’s nine guarantees that the defense will prevail. Declarer can ruff with the queen, lead a club to dummy and finesse with the jack of trumps, but you will win a trump trick. This week: the trump promotion.

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‘Blind Side’ eclipses ‘New Moon’ with $20M weekend LOS ANGELES (AP) – The football-inspired drama “The Blind Side” has become the underdog hit of the season with a $20.4 million weekend and a box-office victory over “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” The Warner Bros. sports tale had been runner-up for the previous two weekends to Summit

Entertainment’s vampire romance “New Moon,” which fell to second place with $15.7 million. Great word-of-mouth from fans has sustained “The Blind Side,” which stars Sandra Bullock as a woman whose family adopts homeless teen Michael Oher, now a rookie tackle for the Baltimore Ravens.

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NORTH CAROLINA GUILFORD COUNTY NOTICE TO CREDITORS The undersigned, having qualified as the Executrix of the Estate of Edward H. Hutchins, late of Guilford County, North Carolina, this is to notify all persons, f i r m s a n d corporations having claims against the said decedent to present them to the undersigned at P.O. Box 2062, High Point, NC 27261, on or before February 24, 2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms, and c o r p o r a t i o n s indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned.

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1BR Brick House near Cedar Square. Lawn, Water & Trash incld. $500 mo, $200 dep. 687-0106

Place your ad in the classifieds! 508 N. HAMILTON. Landmark historic building “THE BUREAU“. Ideal office space for the firm that wants a high profile. 1st level available, 1100 sq. f t . O n e 1 ⁄2 b a t h s , newly renovated, carpet, ample parking For sale OR ............................... $850 602 N. MAIN. Off i c e / s h o w r o o m space, approx. 1700 sq. ft., gas heat, air, two 1 ⁄ 2 baths, some parking .................. $1200 614 N. HAMILTON. Ideal for beauty or nail salon. Heat, water, hot water, has central A/C............. $685 1451 NATIONAL HWY. T’VILLE. Large restaurant, 30+ tables, walk in cooler, walk in freezer, almost furnished kitchen, bar, ample parking .................$3750. 652 N. MAIN. showroom, approx. 5000 sq. ft..................... $5000 307-E ARCHDALE RD. Office space, approx. 1000 SF, gas heat, central air ............................... $525 1411 WELBORN. Suite 103. Approx. 1000 sq. ft. gas heat, cen air ........... $800 120-122 W. BROAD Approx. 560 SF Gas ht., air, brick, paved street across from railroad station ............................... $596 116 W. BROAD. 280 SF........................... $298

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

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

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600 N. Main 882-8165

Classified Ads Work for you! Medi cal Off/ Retail/ Showroom/Manufac. 1200-5000 sqft. $450/mo. 431-7716

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

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across from Outback, 1200-4000 sq. ft. D.G. Real-Estate Inc 336-841-7104 Retail Off/Warehouse 1100 sqft $700 2800 sqft $650 T-ville 336-362-2119

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Condos/ Townhouses

1BR condo, $495 2BR condo, $565 NW HP sect 8 887-2033 2BR townhouse in rough cond. $250/mo No dep. Call day or night 625-0052 Condo for Rent Westbrook Ct. $600. mo. + dep. 689-6772

Buy * Save * Sell 205 Whitter 2 or 3 Bdr, 1ba, W/D, gas heat, carport, $475. mo. + dep., 475-7870. 2BR/1BA, 1326 Oak St, David. Co. Ledford Area. $550 mo. 2BR/1BA, 202 W Bellevue Dr, N High Point, $550/mo. 869-2781 2br, Apt. (nice) $395. 2br. house (nice) $495. 1/2 off dep. Sect. 8 ok No Credit ck. 988-9589 Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

The Classifieds 316 Charles-2br 1116 Wayside-3br 883-9602 3BR/1.5BA, carport. $675/mo. 211 Spencer St. Central H/A. Call 847-8421 3BR/2BA Goldfish Pond in Garden, Cent H/A. $895 472-0224 Ads that work!! 3BR brick house. 204 E. Guilford St. Thomasville. $560 mo. 704-847-9733. 4 BEDROOMS 103 Roelee ....................$1000 3 BEDROOMS 700 Playground .............. $775 4380 Eugene ................. $750 603 Denny...................... $750 401 Liberty...................... $625 216 Kersey ..................... $600 1015 Montlieu ................. $575 1414 Madison ................. $525 205 Guilford ................... $495 1439 Madison................. $495 1100 Salem ..................... $495 205 Kendall .................... $495 843 Willow...................... $495 5693 Muddy Ck #2 ........ $475 920 Forest ..................... $450 707 Marlboro.................. $400 1005 Park ....................... $395 1215 & 19 Furlough ......... $375 1020A Asheboro............. $275 2 BEDROOMS 902-1A Belmont ............. $600 228 Hedgecock ............. $600 3911B Archdale............... $600 500 Forrest .................... $525 906 Beaumont ............... $475 314 Terrace Trace .......... $450 3613 Eastward #6 .......... $425 313 Wrightenberry.......... $425 320 Player...................... $425 2715-B Central ............... $425 215-B W. Colonial........... $400 600 WIllowbar ................ $400 283 Dorthy ..................... $400 304-B Kersey................. $395 913 Howard.................... $375 502 Lake ........................ $375 608 Wesley .................... $375 1418 Johnson ................. $375 1429 E Commerce ......... $375 415 A Whiteoak.............. $350 802 Hines ...................... $350 802 Barbee .................... $350 503 Hill St ....................... $350 3602-A Luck .................. $350 286 Dorthoy................... $300 1311 Bradshaw ...............$300 3600-A Luck .................. $295 1607A Lincoln................. $275 1508 A Wendell .............. $275 1223 A Franklin............... $270 1 BEDROOMS 3306A Archdale ............. $350 205 A&B Taylor .............. $285 911-A Park ...................... $250 Storage Bldgs. Avail. COMMERCIAL SPACE 11246NMain 1200s.......... $850 227 Trindale 1000s ......... $700

KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146

Showcase of Real Estate Fairgrove/East Davidson Schools. Approximately 4 acres $45,000. More wooded lots available.

NEW HOMES DAVIDSON COUNTY Lots starting at $34,900 Homes starting at $225,000 Special Financing at 4.75% (Certain Restrictions Apply)

Call Frank Anderson Owner/Broker

475-2446

WENDY HILL REALTY CALL 475-6800

Possible Lease Purchase Available ATED MOTIV ER SELL

711 Field St., Thomasville Brand new 3 bedroom, 2 bath 1160 sq. ft. Popular floor plan with breakfast nook, eat-in bar area that overlooks an open dining and family room with vaulted ceiling. Includes stove, microwave oven, dishwater, and washer/dryer combo, laminate floors. “Special” interest rate offered by Bank of North Carolina 4.75%. Priced to move at $102, 000.00 Byrd Construction 336-689-9925 Brian Byrd

DAVIDSON COUNTY HOME 1.329 acres, 3 BR, 2 BA. Complete interior renovations. GREAT RATES! Qualified Financing Available Ledford Middle & HS/Friendship Elementary Tri County Real Estate 336-769-4663

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

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

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

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

3BR, 11⁄2 Bath, gas heat, central air. Utility building, French doors to cement patio. $85,900. Will pay $500 closing cost.

703 Belmont Dr., High Point

431-6331

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

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

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

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

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336-475-6839

336-870-5260

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

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

$259,500. Owner Financing

1367 Blair Street, Thomasville Large 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, Fairgrove Schools, gas logs, large living room, large kitchen, large 2-car garage, large deck in back, and etc. Why rent when you can own this home for payments as low as $799 a mo. or $143K, just call today 336-442-8407.

Rick Robertson 336-905-9150

Call 336-886-4602 OPEN HOUSE LEDFORD SOUTH

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

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

CED REDU

DOWNTOWN HIGH POINT In UNIQUE MARKET SQUARE building. * Penthouse* 4 BR, 51⁄2 BA, 3 balconies, 4,100 sq. ft. 2 BR, 2 BA furnished with washer & dryer. Onsite security 24/7, parking space, rec room w/lap pool, walk to restaurants. Incredible views. A beautiful and fun place to live or work. Will trade for other properties. Call Gina (336) 918-1482.

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

TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE

821 Nance Avenue

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

336-905-9150

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PRICED REDUCED

273 Sunset Lane, Thomasville

GET OUT OF TOWN! Immaculate brick home 3br/2ba/bsmt/carport tucked away on a deadend st. w/ room to roam on 11.56 acres. Spring-fed creek along back of property, fruit trees, grapevines, several garden spots, greenhouse, workshop, Updates include HW heater, windows, hi-eff heat pump, whole house generator, vinyl flooring & freshly painted rooms. Full bsmt w/workshop, fireplace, one bay garage. MH site on property may be leased for additional income. Horses welcome! Priced to sell @ $219,500-call today.

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

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

1210 N. Centennial

4 BR/3 BA 3 level Newly remodeled; walking distance to HPU, app 3100 sq ft; FP; New vinyl siding, new gas heat w/central air, roof, windows, kitchen cabinets, appliances, hardwood floors, carpet & plumbing Fenced in yard. No selller help with closing cost. Owner will pay closing cost.

MUST SEE! $114,900 Contact 336-802-0922

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

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

25% BELOW TAX VALUE

505 Willow Drive, Thomasville

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

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

Rick Robertson

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

189 Game Trail, Thomasville

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

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

FOR SALE BY OWNER

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

LAND FOR SALE

3 bedroom/2 bath house for sale, Fairgrove Area, Thomasville. Half basement, 2 stall garage, also detached garage. Call 472-4611 for more information. $175,000.

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

For Sale By Owner 515 Evergreen Trail Thomasville, NC 27360

336-869-0398 Call for appointment

H I G H

406 Sterling Ridge Dr

3930 Johnson St.

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

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

Lamb’s Realty 442-5589

Contact us at Lamb’s Realty- 442-5589.

Greensboro.com 294-4949

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

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704 E Commerce ....... $375

3 BEDROOMS 212 Moffitt ....................$475 221-A Chestnut ...........$398 234 Willow Wood ....... $475

1108 Hickory Chapel Rd ...........................$375 1444 N Hamilton $385 313 Hobson.................$335 1506 Graves ................$485 1009 True Lane ...........$450 1015 True Lane............$450 100 Lawndale ..............$450

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1415 Johnson ......... $398 2218-A Ridgecrest ............................... $325 804 Winslow .......... $335 1712-I E Kivett......... $298 517-B W. Ward ....... $298

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2600 Holleman.......... $498

1408 Carter ............ $265 702 E Commerce ....... $250

1316 B Vernon .............$250 1401 Madison ..............$350 905 Newell ..................$398 210 Willowood.............$380 1116B Richland........ $265 1430 Furlough ......... $215 106-D Thomas........ $395 2709 E. Kivett......... $398 224-C Stratford ...........$365 824-H Old Winston Rd ......................................$550 706-C Railroad ............$345 2618 Woodruff.............$460 231 Crestwood............$425 916 Westbrook............$590 1303 Vernon ................$275 1423 Cook ...................$420 1502 Larkin ..................$325 305-A Phillips...............$300 519-A Cross St ............ $215 304-B Phillips...............$300 1407-A E. Commerce ......................................$325 1101 Carter St...............$350 1709-J E. Lexington ................................$375 705-B Chestnut...........$390 515-A E. Fairfield ......... $410 1110 Bridges.................$440 215-G Dorothy........ $360

1 BEDROOM 1513-B Sadler ......... $235 1600-A Long........... $325 904-B Richland ....... $198 620-17A N. Hamilton ................................ $310 1202 Cloverdale ..... $225 1602-C Long .......... $300 618-12A N. Hamilton ............................... $298 1003 #8 N. Main ..... $298 320G Richardson ....... $335

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

SECTION 8 2600 Holleman....... $498 1206 Vernon ........... $298 1423 Cook St.......... $420 900 Meredith ......... $298 614 Everette ........... $498 1500-B Hobart ....... $298 1761 Lamb .............. $498 1106 Grace ............. $425 406 Greer .............. $325

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Mobile Homes/Spaces

2br/2ba Mobile Home,just remodeled, Private lot, North of HP, 4943 High Point Rd. Appliances, $450. mo, Dep. req’d,, Call 869-6194 / 905-0231

Classified Ads Work for you! 3BR Mobile Home on 1 acre. Randolph Co. Schools. Call 336475-0577 after 6pm Mobile Homes & Lots Auman Mobile Home Pk 3910 N. Main 883-3910

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IN HOME CARE Dependable 12 yrs exp. Exc. References 434-5396

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Computer Repair

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

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Painting Papering

SAM KINCAID PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES CALL 472-2203

Roommate Wanted

Furnished bedroom, hdwd floors, ceiling fans, 68 channels. No deposit. Extra clean. 816-9660

922 Forest ..............$675 217-B N. Rotary...... $650 1818 Albertson........ $650 813 Magnolia .......... $595 2415 Williams ......... $595 324 Louise ..............$575 726 Bridges.............$575 1135 Tabor...............$575 1604 W. Ward ........ $550 1020 South ............. $550 1010 Pegram .......... $550 2208-A Gable way .. $550

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

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

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2 BEDROOM 2640 2D Ingleside $780

811 Aberdeen ......... $695 406 Sunset............. $650 213 W. State........... $600 1540 Beaucrest ...... $525 204 Prospect ......... $500 1420 Madison......... $500 16 Leonard ............. $495 419 Peace ...............$475 1114 Mill .................. $450 1707 W. Rotary ....... $450 505 Scientific.......... $450 1100 Wayside ......... $450 111 Chestnut ........... $450 1101 Blain ................ $450 608 Woodrow Ave ...$425

205-A Tyson Ct...... $425 322 Walker............. $425 204 Hoskins ........... $425 1501-B Carolina ...... $425 321 Greer ............... $400 1206 Adams ........... $400 324 Walker............. $400 305 Allred............... $395 611-A Hendrix ......... $395 2905-B Esco .......... $395 1043-B Pegram ...... $395 908 E. Kearns ........ $395 1704 Whitehall ........ $385

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620-A Scientific .......$375 601-B Everett ..........$375 2306-A Little ...........$375 501 Richardson .......$375 305 Barker ............. $350 1633-B Rotary ........ $350 406 Kennedy.......... $350 311-B Chestnut....... $350 3006 Oakcrest ....... $350 1705-A Rotary ........ $350 1711-A W. Rotary .... $350 511-B Everett.......... $350 1516-B Oneka......... $350 909-A Old Tville...... $325 4703 Alford ............ $325 308-A Allred ........... $325 1214-B Adams ........ $320 313-B Barker .......... $300 314-B W. Kearns .... $295 1116-B Grace .......... $295 1711-B Leonard ....... $285 1517 Olivia............... $280 1515 Olivia............... $280 402 Academy......... $300 1 BEDROOM 1123-C Adams ........ $495 1107-F Robin Hood .. $450 1107-C Robin Hood . $425

611 A W. Green........$375 611 B W. Green ...... $350 508 Jeanette...........$375 1106 Textile............. $325 309-B Chestnut ......$275 501-B Coltrane ........$270 1228 Tank............... $250 1317-A Tipton.......... $235 608-B Lake ............ $225 CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111 901-A Thissell 1br 408 Cable 2br 415 Cable 2br 804 Forrest 2br 904 Proctor 1br 209 Murray 2br 313 Windley 2br 2508 Kivett 2br

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HUGHES ENTERPRISES

885-6149 Beautiful, 3bR/2 1⁄ 2 BA, Close to Golf Course. $1250mo, 454-1478

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HOMES FOR RENT 212 Hedgecock 4BR/2BA Central H/A $850 280 Dorothy 3BR/2BA $700 Call 336-442-6789 House for rent in Hasty/Ledford area. 3BR/2Bth, Central A/C, Heat pump. Includes Fridge, Dishwa sher, St ove, and Alarm system. $725./$725. Sec. Dep. No Pets allowed. Call Brian at 4421005. Nice 3br and 2br houses, 1br. apt.,1 Mhome, 472-0966

Pets

AKC Christmas Weimaraner Pups. 5M, 3F. Parents on Site. $500. 336-345-1462 AKC Cream short hair Retriever Pups $300$400 taking dep. for X-mas 434-2697 AKC Miniature Dachshund, 2M, 3F, Black and Chocolate, 6 wks. $250. 861-4838

Auctions

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1451 Union Cross Rd Camper, 2 storage barns, slate top pool table, furniture, Old Silver dollars, glassware, collectibles, High-end Cameras/lenses, Compound bows, washer/dryer/mowers, Nice bookcases /books, Timberlake and so much more! peggauction.com 683,177 hits in October . . . WHY call anyone else? 336-996-4414 JC Pegg #5098

Miscellaneous

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Walking dist.HPU rooming hse. Util.,cent. H/A, priv. $90-up. 989-3025.

Auction Today! Estate Auction (DOT bought home – Ron & Nancy Smith moving) Mon. Dec. 7 12:Noon

Household Goods

For Sale: MS round Mahogany Card Table. Black leather top, $750. 869-1857

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

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Hutch 6ft tall, glass front, Dark wood grain, interior light, $35.00 OBO. 336474-7755

6 Gun Gun Cabinet. jasper Cabinet Company. Excellent condition. $350. Call 336259-1140

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

800 S. Centennial ... $800 953 St. Ann .............$795 1728-B N. Hamilton ..$750 2705 Ingleside Dr ....$725

Corner Computer Desk, good condition wood grain w/ vinyl top, $50. OBO, Call 336-474-7755

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

3 BEDROOMS 501 Mendenhall ......$1150

Furniture

Completely Queen Bed Set, Maple headboard, spread, blankets, sheets, all very clean $200 474-7755

Phillips 19 inch Color TV, 7 years old, excellent picture, cable ready, $25. Call 4747755

AFFORDABLE rooms for rent. Call 491-2997

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

A Better Room 4U in town - HP within walking distance of stores, buses. 886-3210.

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

Split Seasoned Hardwood, $35, $45, & $55., you haul, Thomas Hill 861-4991

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

Rooms

600 N. Main St. 882-8165

Split seasoned fire wood. Sm truck load $50. $5 delivery fee. 869-2366

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Room to Let Upstairs utilities incl. $350 per month Women only . Safe place. 848-4032

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Fuel Wood/ Stoves

AKC Toy Poodles. 6 weeks old. First shots & Dewormed. 1 Girl & 2 Boys. Indoor, Kennel Training. $450. Call Nicole 336-8705094 CKC Chihuahua house broke, Male 6 months, $200. 4427727 or 475-1379 ESKIMO SPITZ Full Blood pups, parents on site, M/F wormed $200 Call 996-4712 Shih Tzu pups DOB 9/15/09 wormed, 1st shots, multi color, $325. CKC registered, 336-905-7954 York-A-Nese & ShihNese. Take or Dep to hold for Christmas $400 476-9591 Yorkie Terrier Male Pup, Baby Doll Face Beautiful $475 Cash Call 336-431-9848

Musical Instruments

Kimball Console Piano. Excellent Condition. Value $900, Asking $650. 434-2863

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Wanted to Buy

BUYING ANTIQUES Collectibles, Coins, 239-7487 / 472-6910 BUYING ANTIQUES. Old Furn, Glass, Old Toys & Old Stuff. 1pc or all. Buy estates big/small. W/S 817-1247/ 788-2428 Used Slate Pool Table. Must be in Good Condition. Call 336885-4935/431-3655

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Wanted to Swap

Cash paid for Diabetic test strips wanted, any type any brand, will pay up to $10. a box, 704-348-1704

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Cemetery Plots/Crypts

4 Adjoining plots, Floral Gardens. Certified value $2100. each. Sell all for $4000. Call 886-4735 4 plots in Floral Garden, desirable section AA, valued at $9,900. Call 336-931-0594

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Commercial Property

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

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Houses

$200/mo! 3bd 2ba! Must See! 5%dn, 15yrs @8%! For listings 800-749-8106xB637

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Panthers play pick five CHARLOTTE (AP) – Josh Freeman kept guiding Tampa Bay inside the 20-yard line and Carolina kept taking the ball away, no matter how improbable it all seemed. Five turnovers later, the Buccaneers’ rookie quarterback was stunned and their miserable season took another ugly twist. Jonathan Stewart rushed for 120 yards and the game’s only touchdown, and the Panthers picked off Freeman five times on Sunday – three times in or near the end zone – in a 16-6 victory over the Buccaneers. In a matchup of inexperienced quarterbacks entering with a combined seven career starts, Matt Moore and the Panthers (5-7) won despite being outgained 469-309. The difference: Tampa Bay (1-11) was inside the Carolina 30 eight times and scored six points. “That’s just completely unacceptable,” said Freeman, the first-round pick from Kansas State who took over as the starter a month ago. “I want to play in this league a long time. Guys that throw a lot of picks usually don’t last.” It was a role reversal with Carolina’s struggling QB Jake Delhomme sidelined with a broken finger after throwing 18 interceptions in 11 games. Moore made his fourth start and his first since the AP end of the 2007 season. He Carolina’s Jon Beason (52) intercepts a pass intended for Tampa Bay’s Antonio Bry- threw for 161 yards and one ant (89) as Charles Godfrey defends in the second half of the Panthers’ 16-6 win interception, but connected on Sunday in Charlotte. Beason recorded two of the Panthers’ five interceptions to on a 66-yard pass to Steve Smith that set up John Kahelp secure the victory.

say’s third field goal with 7:12 left that put it away. “I had to come into this thing and I had to be right,” Moore said. “Not perfect, but I had to be right.” That allowed the defense to win the game. Jon Beason had two interceptions during a stretch where Tampa Bay had four trips inside the 20 and didn’t score. Freeman, in his fifth pro start, completed 23 of 44 passes for a career-high 321 yards. Carnell “Cadillac” Williams rushed for 92 yards, but poor throws at costly times doomed the Bucs. “Up until this point, he had been really great in the red zone,” Bucs coach Raheem Morris said of Freeman. “Today, he just made some bad decisions.” His biggest error came on fourth-and-goal from the 2 with the Bucs trailing 13-6 early in the fourth quarter. Chris Harris picked him off in the end zone. Freeman was twice intercepted by Beason in the third quarter, once in the end zone with Carolina leading 10-6, and again near the goal line after Carolina had taken a seven-point lead. That came one play after Chris Gamble had fumbled a punt to give Tampa Bay the ball at the 20. With Connor Barth hitting the upright on a 36-yard field goal and missing a 42-yarder later, the Bucs spent the brisk day wasting opportunities. “You start thinking things are against you,” Bucs linebacker Barrett Ruud said.

American women trip Panthers SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The High Point University women’s basketball team led by as many as eight points in the first half against American University, but the Eagles proved to be too much for the Panthers en route to a 67-46 victory on Sunday. HPU junior Amy Dodd scored a team-best 11 points. High Point falls to 2-5, including an 0-4 mark on the road. American evens it record at 3-3. “We got off to a good start but then we broke down defensively late in the first half and throughout the second half,” said HPU head coach Tooey Loy. “I think we are team right now that has played too many games in a short amount of time. We need to get back in the gym, get some practice in and get back to doing what we want to do on both ends of the floor.” Michelle Kirk finished with 22 points and seven rebounds for the Eagles. The Panthers kick off a fourgame homestand with a game against Campbell on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the Millis Center.

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Appalachian State players celebrate Matt Cline’s (17) go-ahead touchdown reception against Richmond in the final minute of Saturday night’s FCS quarterfinal in Richmond. The Mountaineers won 35-31.

Edwards to Cline lifts Mountaineers RICHMOND, Va. (AP) – Armanti Edwards had already beaten Richmond with his feet once, and Appalachian State’s dynamic dualthreat quarterback beat them with his arm late Saturday night. Edwards threw a perfectly placed 4-yard touchdown pass to former East Davidson and Glenn High star Matt Cline with 10 seconds to play, capping a wild last few minutes and giving Appalachian State a 35-31 victory against the defending champion Spiders

in the Football Championship Subdivision quarterfinals. “Armanti put it where it needed to be, low and outside,” Cline said of the catch that got to him just past the outstretched arms of diving safety Michael Ireland for the winner. The Mountaineers (11-2), who had won three straight national titles before getting knocked out by the Spiders in last year’s quarterfinals, exacted their revenge after Richmond (11-2) had

taken the lead on a remarkable strip and fumble return by Eric McBride with 3:26 left. Their 11th consecutive victory earned them a trip to Montana to face the top-seeded Grizzlies on Saturday at 4 p.m. On the strip, the Spiders punted and Travaris Cadet fielded it inside his 10 for the Mountaineers. While he was trying to return it, McBride stripped the ball from his arms and took it 8 yards into the end zone.

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att Moore’s fourth professional start at quarterback for the Carolina Panthers produced a victory – thanks in large part to Tampa Bay QB Josh Freeman’s best (or should that be worst) Jake Delhomme impersonation. Moore was steady in Carolina’s 16-6 win. He passed for 161 yards, including a 66-yard hookup with Steve Smith midway through the fourth quarter that set up John Kasay’s third field goal.

That kick gave the Panthers a 10-point cushion. But really, the Panthers benefitted most from Freeman, the Bucs’ quarterback who just kept giving. Freeman tossed five interceptions, including three near the goal line, to prove the Panthers’ best friend. For the game, Tampa made four scoreless trips inside the 20. The Panthers played John Fox ball to near perfection. Jonathan Stewart rushed for 120

yards and the game’s only touchdown, while the big-play defense did the rest. That formula may not deliver a recipe for high-flying offensive excitement, but when it works, it yields victories. Delhomme’s broken finger figures to keep him sidelined for a few more weeks. That should present Moore with more opportunities to show what he can do.

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Lindsey Vonn’s bid for three World Cup wins in three days came up just short Sunday at Lake Louise, Alberta, when she was edged by Elisabeth Goergl of Austria in the super-G. The two-time defending overall World Cup champion finished just 0.03 seconds behind Goergl’s winning time of 1 minute, 21.91 seconds, while Ingrid Jacquemod of France was third in 1:22.93. Vonn won the season-opening downhill races Friday and Saturday. “I was happy with my run, but it’s always a little bit tough to lose by three one-hundredths. It’s such a small margin,” Vonn said. “Obviously Lizzy had the better run today and I’ll have to look at the video and see where I can make up time for the next race.” The Minnesota native was quicker on the upper reaches of the 2,026-meter course than Goergl, whose win was the first in the seven World Cup races this season for the Austrian women’s team.

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Thursday’s result N.Y. Jets 19, Buffalo 13 Sunday’s results Chicago 17, St. Louis 9 Oakland 27, Pittsburgh 24 Denver 44, Kansas City 13 Philadelphia 34, Atlanta 7 Cincinnati 23, Detroit 13 Miami 22, New England 21 New Orleans 33, Washington 30, OT Indianapolis 27, Tennessee 17 Carolina 16, Tampa Bay 6 Jacksonville 23, Houston 18 San Diego 30, Cleveland 23 N.Y. Giants 31, Dallas 24 Seattle 20, San Francisco 17 Minnesota at Arizona, late Today’s Game Baltimore at Green Bay, 8:30 p.m.

Panthers 16, Bucs 6 Tampa Bay Carolina

0 6 0 0 — 6 10 0 3 3 — 16 First Quarter Car—Stewart 3 run (Kasay kick), 9:49. Car—FG Kasay 23, 4:14. Second Quarter TB—FG Barth 21, 13:30. TB—FG Barth 46, 10:01. Third Quarter Car—FG Kasay 40, 6:14. Fourth Quarter Car—FG Kasay 23, 7:12. A—72,455. TB Car First downs 22 15 Total Net Yards 469 309 Rushes-yards 26-154 33-157 Passing 315 152 Punt Returns 5-16 1-0 Kickoff Returns 5-129 3-53 Interceptions Ret. 1-20 5-60 Comp-Att-Int 23-44-5 14-20-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-6 1-9 Punts 2-41.0 5-48.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 5-50 5-37 Time of Possession 31:04 28:56 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Tampa, Williams 17-92, Ward 5-32, Freeman 3-30, Pressley 1-0. Carolina, Stewart 26-120, Sutton 6-38, M.Moore 1-(minus 1). PASSING—Tampa Bay, Freeman 23-44-5321. Carolina, M.Moore 14-20-1-161. RECEIVING—Tampa Bay, Bryant 5-116, Winslow 4-69, Stovall 4-68, Stroughter 3-23, Ward 3-17, Williams 2-14, Stevens 1-9, Graham 1-5. Carolina, Muhammad 4-43, S.Smith 3-78, King 3-17, Rosario 2-11, C.Martin 1-6, Stewart 1-6. MISSED FGs—Tampa, Barth 36, 42 (WR).

Saints 33, Redskins 30 (OT) New Orleans 0 17 3 10 3 — 33 Washington 10 7 10 3 0 — 30 First Quarter Was—Davis 8 pass from Campbell (Suisham kick), 8:11. Was—FG Suisham 32, 2:48. Second Quarter NO—FG Hartley 34, 12:14. NO—Colston 40 pass from Brees (Hartley kick), 5:34. Was—D.Thomas 5 pass from Campbell (Suisham kick), 2:17. NO—Meachem fumble recovery in end zone (Hartley kick), :22. Third Quarter Was—FG Suisham 28, 11:00. Was—D.Thomas 13 pass from Campbell (Suisham kick), 7:48. NO—FG Hartley 27, 2:35. Fourth Quarter Was—FG Suisham 21, 12:51. NO—FG Hartley 28, 6:52. NO—Meachem 53 pass from Brees (Hartley kick), 1:19. Overtime NO—FG Hartley 18, 8:31. A—84,520. NO Was First downs 25 28 Total Net Yards 463 455 Rushes-yards 24-55 25-88 Passing 408 367 Punt Returns 1-(-2) 1-0 Kickoff Returns 7-145 8-177 Interceptions Ret. 1-8 1-14 Comp-Att-Int 35-49-1 30-42-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-11 0-0 Punts 3-33.3 1-51.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 3-3 Penalties-Yards 7-102 2-15 Time of Possession 35:06 31:23 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—New Orleans, Bell 16-34, P.Thomas 6-18, Henderson 1-3, Bush 1-0. Washington, Ganther 8-46, Cartwright 13-39, Mason 3-4, Campbell 1-(minus 1). PASSING—New Orleans, Brees 35-49-1-419. Washington, Campbell 30-42-1-367. RECEIVING—New Orleans, Meachem 8-142, P.Thomas 8-64, Henderson 6-61, Shockey 447, Bush 4-28, D.Thomas 3-31, Colston 2-46. Washington, D.Thomas 7-100, Moss 5-68, Davis 5-53, Randle El 4-73, Cartwright 3-31, Sellers 2-17, Kelly 2-13, Mason 1-6, Mitchell 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS—New Orleans, Hartley 58. Washington, Suisham 23 (WR).

Bears 17, Rams 9 St. Louis Chicago

0 3 3 3 — 9 10 0 7 0 — 17 First Quarter Chi—Forte 1 run (Gould kick), 9:43. Chi—FG Gould 27, 3:51. Second Quarter StL—FG Jo.Brown 20, 1:14. Third Quarter StL—FG Jo.Brown 48, 8:50. Chi—Bennett 3 pass from Cutler (Gould kick), 1:23. Fourth Quarter StL—FG Jo.Brown 50, 10:10. A—61,892. StL Chi First downs 14 14 Total Net Yards 233 248 Rushes-yards 30-135 38-120 Passing 98 128 Punt Returns 5-60 3-(-3) Kickoff Returns 4-108 4-100 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 17-32-1 9-18-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-15 2-15 Punts 7-45.3 7-42.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-1 6-1 Penalties-Yards 6-85 4-35 Time of Possession 32:00 28:00 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—St. Louis, Jackson 28-112, Avery 1-15, Amendola 1-8. Chicago, Forte 24-91, Bell 11-35, Cutler 2-(minus 2), Hester 1-(minus 4). PASSING—St. Louis, Boller 17-32-1-113. Chicago, Cutler 8-17-0-143, Maynard 1-1-0-0. RECEIVING—St. Louis, Jackson 4-9, B.Gibson 3-38, Avery 3-30, Darby 3-18, McMichael 3-18, Amendola 1-0. Chicago, Knox 3-15, Bennett 274, Olsen 2-1, Hester 1-48, Forte 1-5. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Bengals 23, Lions 13 Detroit Cincinnati

7 0 0 6 — 13 0 17 3 3 — 23 First Quarter Det—C.Johnson 54 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 3:27. Second Quarter Cin—Fanene 45 interception return (Graham kick), 11:50. Cin—Ochocinco 36 pass from C.Palmer (Graham kick), 5:55. Cin—FG Graham 44, :09. Third Quarter Cin—FG Graham 39, 8:03. Fourth Quarter Cin—FG Graham 23, 8:11. Det—K.Smith 2 run (pass failed), 1:36. A—62,545. Det Cin First downs 14 22 Total Net Yards 245 321 Rushes-yards 20-80 44-119 Passing 165 202 Punt Returns 2-21 3-54 Kickoff Returns 6-128 3-51 Interceptions Ret. 2-3 2-47 Comp-Att-Int 13-29-2 17-29-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-27 2-18 Punts 6-43.7 4-44.0 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 7-45 9-75 Time of Possession 21:12 38:48 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Detroit, K.Smith 16-75, Culpepper 1-7, Stafford 3-(minus 2). Cincinnati, Benson 36-110, C.Palmer 5-7, L.Johnson 2-4, Cosby

Away 1-5-0 2-4-0 3-3-0 2-4-0

AFC 5-4-0 4-4-0 5-5-0 2-7-0

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

Div 3-2-0 4-2-0 2-4-0 2-3-0

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

AFC 8-0-0 6-2-0 3-7-0 4-6-0

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

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

Away 4-1-0 2-3-0 2-4-0 1-6-0

AFC 6-3-0 6-4-0 4-5-0 1-7-0

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

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

Away 5-1-0 4-2-0 2-4-0 2-4-0

AFC 7-3-0 6-3-0 3-6-0 2-6-0

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

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

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

NFC 6-3-0 7-2-0 5-3-0 2-8-0

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

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

Away 6-0-0 1-5-0 2-4-0 0-6-0

NFC 8-0-0 5-5-0 5-4-0 1-8-0

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

Div 3-0-0 2-2-0 3-2-0 0-4-0

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

NFC 8-0-0 6-3-0 3-6-0 1-8-0

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

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

Away 5-1-0 1-5-0 1-5-0 1-5-0

NFC 5-2-0 4-4-0 4-6-0 1-9-0

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

Div 3-1-0 3-1-0 3-3-0 0-4-0

Thursday’s game Pittsburgh at Cleveland, 8:20 p.m. Sunday’s games Seattle at Houston, 1 p.m. Green Bay at Chicago, 1 p.m. Detroit at Baltimore, 1 p.m. New Orleans at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Buffalo at Kansas City, 1 p.m. Denver at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Carolina at New England, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Cincinnati at Minnesota, 1 p.m. St. Louis at Tennessee, 4:05 p.m. Washington at Oakland, 4:05 p.m. San Diego at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. Philadelphia at N.Y. Giants, 8:20 p.m. Monday, Dec. 14 Arizona at San Francisco, 8:30 p.m. 1-(minus 2). PASSING—Detroit, Stafford 11-26-2-143, Culpepper 2-3-0-49. Cincinnati, C.Palmer 1729-2-220. RECEIVING—Detroit, C.Johnson 6-123, K.Smith 2-29, Heller 1-11, Morris 1-11, FitzSimmons 1-9, B.Johnson 1-5, Northcutt 1-4. Cincinnati, Ochocinco 9-137, Coles 225, Leonard 2-25, Benson 2-15, Foschi 1-16, J.Johnson 1-2. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Detroit, Hanson 55

Raiders 27, Steelers 24 Oakland Pittsburgh

3 3 0 21 — 27 3 7 0 14 — 24 First Quarter Pit—FG Reed 33, 13:34. Oak—FG Janikowski 48, 8:36. Second Quarter Pit—Holmes 34 pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick), 13:49. Oak—FG Janikowski 43, 8:17. Fourth Quarter Oak—Schilens 17 pass from Gradkowski (Janikowski kick), 8:21. Pit—Mendenhall 3 run (Reed kick), 7:13. Oak—Murphy 75 pass from Gradkowski (Janikowski kick), 5:28. Pit—Ward 11 pass from Roethlisberger (Reed kick), 1:56. Oak—Murphy 11 pass from Gradkowski (Janikowski kick), :09. A—61,820. Oak Pit First downs 19 19 Total Net Yards 396 401 Rushes-yards 28-109 27-132 Passing 287 269 Punt Returns 0-0 1-(-1) Kickoff Returns 5-80 5-148 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 20-34-0 18-24-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-21 1-9 Punts 6-46.8 3-43.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 9-70 4-41 Time of Possession 32:49 27:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Oakland, Fargas 15-63, McFadden 9-25, Gradkowski 3-20, Bush 1-1. Pittsburgh, Mendenhall 20-103, Parker 3-15, Roethlisberger 3-7, Moore 1-7. PASSING—Oakland, Gradkowski 20-33-0308, Bush 0-1-0-0. Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 18-24-1-278. RECEIVING—Oakland, Murphy 4-128, Higgins 4-63, Z.Miller 4-43, Schilens 3-45, Fargas 2-13, Stewart 2-4, Watkins 1-12. Pittsburgh, Holmes 8-149, Ward 6-77, Wallace 2-19, Miller 1-27, Moore 1-6. MISSED FGs—Pittsburgh, Reed 53 (WL).

Broncos 44, Chiefs 13 Denver Kansas City

7 7 20 10 — 44 0 6 0 7 — 13 First Quarter Den—Graham 7 pass from Orton (Prater kick), 7:20. Second Quarter KC—FG Succop 22, 14:22. Den—Moreno 2 run (Prater kick), 7:03. KC—FG Succop 47, :23. Third Quarter Den—FG Prater 44, 13:16. Den—Marshall 7 pass from Orton (Prater kick), 10:31. Den—FG Prater 38, 5:53. Den—Goodman 30 fumble return (Prater kick), 2:41. Fourth Quarter KC—Charles 4 run (Succop kick), 14:57. Den—Moreno 18 run (Prater kick), 12:05. Den—FG Prater 37, 8:49. A—68,912. Den KC First downs 24 14 Total Net Yards 413 222 Rushes-yards 45-245 26-94 Passing 168 128 Punt Returns 6-83 2-18 Kickoff Returns 4-80 9-188 Interceptions Ret. 2-8 1-0 Comp-Att-Int 15-25-1 16-43-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-12 2-6 Punts 3-51.7 7-53.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1 Penalties-Yards 3-20 3-25 Time of Possession 35:55 24:05 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Denver, Buckhalter 12-113, Moreno 21-86, Hillis 7-47, Marshall 1-2, Royal 1-1, Simms 3-(minus 4). Kansas City, Charles 18-56, Castille 3-26, Cassel 3-17, J.Williams 2-(minus 5). PASSING—Denver, Orton 15-25-1-180. Kan. City, Cassel 10-29-2-84, Croyle 6-14-0-50. RECEIVING—Denver, Marshall 7-94, Buckhalter 3-15, Royal 2-32, Graham 2-20, Scheffler 1-19. Kansas City, Wade 4-36, Cottam 3-21, Long 2-28, Pope 2-18, Chambers 2-11, Lawrence 1-9, Castille 1-8, Charles 1-3. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Jaguars 23, Texans 18 Houston Jacksonville

0 7 5 6 — 18 3 17 3 0 — 23 First Quarter Jac—FG Scobee 51, 10:44. Second Quarter Jac—Hughes 35 pass from Garrard (Scobee kick), 14:08. Jac—Wilford 4 pass from Garrard (Scobee kick), 7:06. Hou—C.Brown 8 run (K.Brown kick), 1:56. Jac—FG Scobee 46, :05. Third Quarter Hou—Diles safety, 12:23. Jac—FG Scobee 24, 4:33. Hou—FG K.Brown 32, :13. Fourth Quarter Hou—A.Johnson 1 pass from Schaub (pass failed), 4:01. A—42,079. Hou Jac First downs 19 19 Total Net Yards 301 323 Rushes-yards 22-68 36-107 Passing 233 216 Punt Returns 3-13 2-12 Kickoff Returns 6-111 3-59 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 3-58 Comp-Att-Int 22-37-3 15-28-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-7 4-22 Punts 5-45.0 3-49.3 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 6-37 4-45 Time of Possession 29:53 30:07 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Houston, Moats 12-41, C.Brown 6-15, Schaub 1-7, Grossman 3-5. Jacksonville, Jones-Drew 24-76, Jennings 2-14, Garrard 8-13, M.Thomas 2-4. PASSING—Houston, Schaub 19-27-1-207, Grossman 3-9-1-33, C.Brown 0-1-1-0. Jacksonville, Garrard 15-28-0-238. RECEIVING—Houston, A.Johnson 7-99, Walter 4-54, Anderson 4-39, Moats 3-24, C.Brown 2-11, Dreessen 1-8, Leach 1-5. Jacksonville, Miller 3-74, M.Thomas 3-21, Holt 2-24, Wilford 2-11, Lewis 1-47, Hughes 1-35, Sims-Walker 1-12, Jennings 1-8, Jones-Drew 1-6. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Colts 27, Titans 17 Tennessee Indianapolis

3 7 0 7 — 17 7 17 0 3 — 27 First Quarter Ind—Addai 8 run (Stover kick), 13:02. Ten—FG Bironas 20, 6:34. Second Quarter Ind—Addai 1 run (Stover kick), 11:42. Ind—Collie 4 pass from Manning (Stover kick), 1:55. Ten—Britt 6 pass from Young (Bironas kick), :20. Ind—FG Stover 43, :00. Fourth Quarter Ind—FG Stover 36, 3:14. Ten—Scaife 17 pass from Young (Bironas kick), 1:23. A—66,321. Ten Ind

First downs 24 23 Total Net Yards 375 358 Rushes-yards 33-142 27-88 Passing 233 270 Punt Returns 2-9 0-0 Kickoff Returns 5-175 3-68 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-10 Comp-Att-Int 24-43-1 24-37-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 0-0 Punts 2-39.0 3-39.0 Fumbles-Lost 3-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 4-50 5-40 Time of Possession 32:59 27:01 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Tennessee, Johnson 27-113, Young 4-16, White 2-13. Indianapolis, Addai 21-79, Hart 4-11, Manning 2-(minus 2). PASSING—Tennessee, Young 24-43-1-241. Indianapolis, Manning 24-37-0-270. RECEIVING—Tennessee, Johnson 6-28, Scaife 5-56, Washington 4-44, Britt 3-46, Hawkins 2-34, Hall 2-19, Crumpler 2-14. Indianapolis, Garcon 6-136, Wayne 4-48, Collie 418, Clark 3-25, Addai 3-17, Hart 2-27, Simpson 2-(minus 1). MISSED FGs—Indianapolis, Stover 52 (WR).

Eagles 34, Falcons 7 Philadelphia Atlanta

10 3 14 7 — 34 0 0 0 7 — 7 First Quarter Phi—FG Akers 33, 9:33. Phi—Weaver 4 pass from McNabb (Akers kick), 8:28. Second Quarter Phi—FG Akers 33, 8:10. Third Quarter Phi—Vick 5 run (Akers kick), 8:08. Phi—S.Brown 83 interception return (Akers kick), 3:39. Fourth Quarter Phi—Celek 5 pass from Vick (Akers kick), 12:31. Atl—White 3 pass from Redman (Bryant kick), :00. A—69,560. Phi Atl First downs 20 22 Total Net Yards 380 295 Rushes-yards 26-103 22-61 Passing 277 234 Punt Returns 3-34 2-20 Kickoff Returns 0-0 6-157 Interceptions Ret. 2-120 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 16-27-0 23-44-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-9 2-1 Punts 3-44.7 6-43.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-62 6-30 Time of Possession 29:11 30:49 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Philadelphia, Weaver 5-37, Buckley 8-33, Vick 4-17, McNabb 2-17, McCoy 6-2, R.Brown 1-(minus 3). Atlanta, Snelling 10-35, Norwood 11-18, Weems 1-8. PASSING—Philadelphia, McNabb 14-25-0238, Vick 2-2-0-48. Atlanta, Redman 23-442-235. RECEIVING—Philadelphia, Maclin 4-83, Avant 3-36, McCoy 3-24, R.Brown 2-64, Weaver 2-63, Celek 2-16. Atlanta, White 9104, Gonzalez 8-72, Norwood 2-24, Snelling 2-17, Finneran 1-14, Booker 1-4. MISSED FGs—Philadelphia, Akers 39 (WR).

Chargers 30, Browns 23 San Diego Cleveland

10 3 14 3 — 30 7 0 0 16 — 23 First Quarter Cle—Massaquoi 11 pass from Quinn (Dawson kick), 8:37. SD—FG Kaeding 32, 2:59. SD—Tolbert 66 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick), :45. Second Quarter SD—FG Kaeding 42, :00. Third Quarter SD—Sproles 31 pass from Rivers (Kaeding kick), 10:30. SD—Tomlinson 4 run (Kaeding kick), 5:58. Fourth Quarter Cle—J.Harrison 8 pass from Quinn (Dawson kick), 9:15. SD—FG Kaeding 22, 4:12. Cle—J.Harrison 8 pass from Quinn (run failed), 1:55. Cle—FG Dawson 49, :39. A—67,978. SD Cle First downs 21 24 Total Net Yards 477 372 Rushes-yards 32-91 22-115 Passing 386 257 Punt Returns 1-(-1) 1-0 Kickoff Returns 3-37 6-148 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 19-26-0 25-45-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-8 2-14 Punts 1-49.0 3-43.7 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 1-1 Penalties-Yards 1-5 4-30 Time of Possession 29:23 30:37 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—San Diego, Tomlinson 20-64, Sproles 7-27, Rivers 4-0, Hester 1-0. Cleveland, Cribbs 4-38, J.Harrison 10-35, Jennings 5-28, Quinn 2-8, Stuckey 1-6. PASSING—San Diego, Rivers 18-25-0-373, Naanee 1-1-0-21. Cleveland, Quinn 25-45-0-271. RECEIVING—San Diego, Gates 8-167, Sproles 4-56, Floyd 3-30, Jackson 2-54, Tolbert 1-66, Tomlinson 1-21. Cleveland, J.Harrison 7-62, Moore 6-80, Robiskie 4-69, Stuckey 323, Massaquoi 2-24, Cribbs 1-6, Vickers 1-5, Jennings 1-2. MISSED FGs—Cleveland, Dawson 43 (WL).

Giants 31, Cowboys 24 Dallas N.Y. Giants

TRIVIA QUESTION

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Q. Can you name the Oklahoma halfback who captured the 1969 Heisman Trophy?

PASSING—San Francisco, A.Smith 27-450-310. Seattle, Hasselbeck 25-34-0-198, S.Wallace 1-1-0-7. RECEIVING—San Francisco, V.Davis 6-111, Crabtree 6-60, Morgan 6-56, Gore 5-37, Walker 3-28, Jones 1-18. Seattle, Burleson 5-54, Houshmandzadeh 5-37, J.Jones 5-(minus 3), Forsett 3-25, Griffith 3-25, Butler 1-32, Obomanu 1-12, Carlson 1-9, Branch 1-7, Rankin 1-7. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

BCS standings Final 1. Alabama 2. Texas 3. Cincinnati 4. TCU 5. Florida 6. Boise State 7. Oregon 8. Ohio State 9. Georgia Tech 10. Iowa 11. Virginia Tech 12. LSU 13. Penn State 14. BYU 15. Miami 16. West Virginia 17. Pittsburgh 18. Oregon State 19. Oklahoma State 20. Arizona 21. Stanford 22. Nebraska 23. Utah 24. Southern Cal 25. Wisconsin

The AP Top 25 The Top 25 teams in The Associated Press college football poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 5, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote, and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (58) 13-0 1,498 2 2. Texas (2) 13-0 1,425 3 3. TCU 12-0 1,376 4 4. Cincinnati 12-0 1,302 5 5. Florida 12-1 1,253 1 6. Boise St. 13-0 1,237 6 7. Oregon 10-2 1,128 7 8. Ohio St. 10-2 1,080 8 9. Georgia Tech 11-2 952 12 10. Iowa 10-2 925 9 11. Penn St. 10-2 883 10 12. Virginia Tech 9-3 866 11 13. LSU 9-3 686 15 14. Miami 9-3 660 17 15. BYU 10-2 658 16 16. Oregon St. 8-4 524 13 17. Pittsburgh 9-3 514 14 18. West Virginia 9-3 447 24 19. Stanford 8-4 390 23 20. Nebraska 9-4 371 21 21. Oklahoma St. 9-3 349 22 22. Arizona 8-4 323 — 23. Utah 9-3 151 — 24. Wisconsin 9-3 133 — 25. Cent. Michigan 11-2 64 — Others receiving votes: East Carolina 53, Houston 50, Texas Tech 44, Southern Cal 8, Northwestern 35, Clemson 31, California 14, Mississippi 14, North Carolina 7, Oklahoma 7, Tennessee 6, Missouri 4, Georgia 1, Montana 1.

USA Today Top 25 poll The USA Today Top 25 football coaches poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 5, total points based on 25 points for first place through one point for 25th and previous ranking: Record Pts Pvs 1. Alabama (54) 13-0 1,470 3 2. Texas (4) 13-0 1,409 2 3. TCU 12-0 1,336 4 4. Cincinnati (1) 12-0 1,280 5 5. Florida 12-1 1,240 1 6. Boise State 13-0 1,216 6 7. Oregon 10-2 1,096 8 8. Ohio State 10-2 1,077 7 9. Penn State 10-2 950 9 10. Georgia Tech 11-2 921 12 11. Iowa 10-2 918 10 12. Virginia Tech 9-3 829 11 13. LSU 9-3 718 14 14. Brigham Young 10-2 702 13 15. Miami (Fla.) 9-3 611 17 16. Pittsburgh 9-3 506 15 17. West Virginia 9-3 429 23 18. Oklahoma State 9-3 404 21 19. Nebraska 9-4 391 20 20. Oregon State 8-4 368 16 21. Stanford 8-4 253 24 22. Wisconsin 9-3 247 NR 23. Arizona 8-4 237 NR 24. Utah 9-3 183 25 25. Houston 10-3 106 18 Others receiving votes: Central Michigan 63; Southern California 42; East Carolina 37; Texas Tech 34; Northwestern 24; Clemson 23; Mississippi 16; California 12; South Carolina 8; Missouri 5; Oklahoma 5; Troy 3; North Carolina 2; Georgia 1; Middle Tennessee 1; Navy 1; Nevada 1.

Harris Top 25

0 10 7 7 — 24 0 14 7 10 — 31 Second Quarter Dal—FG Folk 34, 8:53. Dal—R.Williams 4 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 3:14. NYG—Nicks 21 pass from Manning (Tynes kick), 1:46. NYG—Jacobs 1 run (Tynes kick), :19. Third Quarter Dal—R.Williams 5 pass from Romo (Folk kick), 3:58. NYG—Jacobs 74 pass from Manning (Tynes kick), 3:39. Fourth Quarter NYG—FG Tynes 23, 7:23. NYG—Hixon 79 punt return (Tynes kick), 5:33. Dal—Austin 22 pass from Romo (Folk kick), :58. A—79,244. Dal NYG First downs 27 15 Total Net Yards 424 337 Rushes-yards 23-45 23-100 Passing 379 237 Punt Returns 0-0 3-95 Kickoff Returns 6-111 4-70 Interceptions Ret. 1-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 41-55-0 11-25-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 2-13 1-4 Punts 5-45.4 5-39.6 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-1 Penalties-Yards 5-30 2-10 Time of Possession 38:50 21:10 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Dallas, Barber 15-36, Jones 6-6, Choice 2-3. N.Y. Giants, Bradshaw 7-47, Jacobs 13-39, Boss 1-16, Manning 2-(minus 2). PASSING—Dallas, Romo 41-55-0-392. N.Y. Giants, Manning 11-25-1-241. RECEIVING—Dallas, Witten 14-156, Austin 10-104, R.Williams 6-60, Jones 3-13, Barber 3-7, Crayton 2-24, Bennett 2-20, Phillips 1-8. N.Y. Giants, Smith 6-110, Nicks 2-37, Jacobs 1-74, Boss 1-10, Manningham 1-10. MISSED FGs—Dallas, Folk 57, 42 (WL).

The Top 25 teams in the Harris Interactive College Football Poll, with first-place votes in parentheses, records through Dec. 5, total points based on 25 points for a first-place vote through one point for a 25th-place vote and previous ranking: Record Pts Pv 1. Alabama (105) 13-0 2,841 3 2. Texas (6) 13-0 2,721 2 3. TCU (3) 12-0 2,579 4 4. Cincinnati 12-0 2,467 5 5. Florida 12-1 2,395 1 6. Boise State 13-0 2,358 6 7. Oregon 10-2 2,130 8 8. Ohio State 10-2 2,081 7 9. Penn State 10-2 1,800 9 10. Georgia Tech 11-2 1,787 11 11. Iowa 10-2 1,772 10 12. Virginia Tech 9-3 1,569 12 13. LSU 9-3 1,384 14 14. BYU 10-2 1,349 13 15. Miami (FL) 9-3 1,173 17 16. Pittsburgh 9-3 995 15 17. Oklahoma State 9-3 839 20 18. West Virginia 9-3 730 25 19. Oregon State 8-4 722 16 20. Nebraska 9-4 631 22 21. Stanford 8-4 625 23 22. Utah 9-3 511 24 23. Wisconsin 9-3 409 NR 24. Arizona 8-4 381 NR 25. Houston 10-3 216 18 Other teams receiving votes: USC 124; Central Michigan 120; East Carolina 87; California 77; Clemson 58; Mississippi 26; North Carolina 22; Northwestern 18; Texas Tech 14; Oklahoma 10; Missouri 9; Tennessee 7; Troy 5; Connecticut 3; Middle Tennessee State 3; Temple 2.

Dolphins 22, Patriots 21

Appalachian St. 7 0 7 21 — 35 Richmond 7 7 7 10 — 31 First Quarter Rich—Keating 2 run (Howard kick), 9:06. App—Edwards 16 run (Vitaris kick), 7:04. Second Quarter Rich—Gray 19 pass from Ward (Howard kick), 8:17. Third Quarter App—D.Moore 17 run (Vitaris kick), 12:04. Rich—Gaskins 1 run (Howard kick), 4:22. Fourth Quarter Rich—FG Howard 27, 9:23. App—D.Moore 5 run (Vitaris kick), 8:38. App—Edwards 3 run (Vitaris kick), 4:27. Rich—McBride 8 fumble return (Howard kick), 3:26. App—Cline 4 pass from Edwards (Vitaris kick), :10. A—7,272. App Rich First downs 21 20 Rushes-yards 36-228 40-145 Passing 216 202 Comp-Att-Int 21-33-0 17-31-0 Return Yards (-2) 12 Punts-Avg. 5-41.0 6-40.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0 Penalties-Yards 6-47 2-25 Time of Possession 26:03 33:57 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—App. St., D.Moore 22-175, Edwards 12-51, Radford 1-3, Cline 1-(minus 1). Richmond, Forte 18-58, Ward 11-51, Wilkins 3-22, Gaskins 6-10, Gray 1-2, Keating 1-2. PASSING—Appalachian St., Edwards 21-330-216. Richmond, Ward 17-31-0-202. RECEIVING—App. St., Cline 9-87, Elder 4-64, Quick 2-28, Jorden 2-14, D.Moore 2-(minus 10), B.Frazier 1-27, Ta.Washington 1-6. Richmond, Gray 5-91, Grayson 4-51, Prokell 2-37, Mitchell 2-16, Wilkins 2-1, D.Boston 1-4, Bischoff 1-2.

New England Miami

7 7 7 0 — 21 0 10 9 3 — 22 First Quarter NE—Moss 58 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 11:38. Second Quarter NE—Faulk 6 run (Gostkowski kick), 14:56. Mia—Bess 13 pass from Henne (Carpenter kick), 11:03. Mia—FG Carpenter 29, :01. Third Quarter NE—Aiken 81 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 12:02. Mia—FG Carpenter 24, 10:00. Mia—B.Hartline 7 pass from Henne (pass failed), 3:18. Fourth Quarter Mia—FG Carpenter 41, 1:02. A—70,102. NE Mia First downs 18 24 Total Net Yards 448 416 Rushes-yards 25-96 27-88 Passing 352 328 Punt Returns 3-29 3-29 Kickoff Returns 5-99 4-107 Interceptions Ret. 1-19 2-2 Comp-Att-Int 19-29-2 29-52-1 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-7 Punts 5-50.0 4-47.8 Fumbles-Lost 0-0 2-0 Penalties-Yards 6-82 2-10 Time of Possession 27:23 32:37 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—New England, Maroney 13-41, Morris 9-40, Faulk 3-15. Miami, Williams 1875, Hilliard 5-12, Polite 1-2, White 2-0, Henne 1-(minus 1). PASSING—New England, Brady 19-29-2-352. Miami, Henne 29-52-1-335. RECEIVING—New England, Welker 10-167, Moss 2-66, Morris 2-25, Faulk 2-(minus 1), Aiken 1-81, Maroney 1-8, Baker 1-6. Miami, Bess 10-117, Fasano 5-67, Camarillo 4-61, B.Hartline 4-41, Ginn Jr. 2-34, Williams 2-6, Hilliard 1-8, Polite 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Seahawks 20, 49ers 17 San Francisco Seattle

7 7 0 3 — 17 7 7 0 6 — 20 First Quarter SF—V.Davis 33 pass from A.Smith (Nedney kick), 6:16. Sea—Branch 7 pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick), 3:48. Second Quarter Sea—Forsett 8 pass from Hasselbeck (Mare kick), 10:06. SF—Morgan 22 pass from A.Smith (Nedney kick), 7:40. Fourth Quarter Sea—FG Mare 25, 5:30. SF—FG Nedney 34, 2:57. Sea—FG Mare 30, :00. A—67,761. SF Sea First downs 14 17 Total Net Yards 356 292 Rushes-yards 12-53 29-107 Passing 303 185 Punt Returns 5-(-3) 7-61 Kickoff Returns 3-73 4-88 Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0 Comp-Att-Int 27-45-0 26-35-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 1-7 5-20 Punts 9-49.6 10-44.7 Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-1 Penalties-Yards 8-57 4-48 Time of Possession 28:49 31:11 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—San Francisco, Gore 9-25, Morgan 1-20, Walker 1-7, A.Smith 1-1. Seattle, J.Jones 20-67, Hasselbeck 4-31, Forsett 5-9.

Saturday’s late games Appalachian State 35, Richmond 31

Ga. Tech 39, Clemson 34 Georgia Tech Clemson

3 13 17 6 — 39 7 6 7 14 — 34 First Quarter Clem—Spiller 3 run (Jackson kick), 11:24. GaT—FG Blair 48, 7:30. Second Quarter GaT—Dwyer 4 run (Blair kick), 13:30. GaT—FG Blair 49, 5:35. Clem—Spiller 41 run (run failed), 2:55. GaT—FG Blair 28, :06. Third Quarter GaT—Nesbitt 13 run (Blair kick), 9:12. Clem—Spiller 36 run (Jackson kick), 6:39. GaT—D.Thomas 70 pass from Nesbitt (Blair kick), 5:10. GaT—FG Blair 40, 1:11. Fourth Quarter Clem—Spiller 9 run (Jackson kick), 12:00. Clem—Ellington 1 run (Jackson kick), 6:11. GaT—Dwyer 15 run (run failed), 1:20. A—57,227. GaT Clem First downs 28 15 Rushes-yards 65-333 34-323 Passing 136 91 Comp-Att-Int 9-18-0 10-17-2 Return Yards 50 0 Punts-Avg. 0-0.0 0-0.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 0-0 Penalties-Yards 5-31 4-30 Time of Possession 37:17 22:43 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Georgia Tech, Dwyer 24-110, Nesbitt 22-103, Jones 4-67, Allen 5-18, Wright 3-13, Peeples 2-10, Lyons 3-10, D.Thomas 1-3, Team 1-(minus 1). Clemson, Spiller 20233, Ellington 5-63, Parker 4-13, Harper 3-12, J.Ford 1-4, Team 1-(minus 2). PASSING—Georgia Tech, Nesbitt 9-16-0-136, Team 0-2-0-0. Clemson, Parker 10-17-2-91. RECEIVING—Georgia Tech, D.Thomas 2-77, Peeples 2-21, Melton 2-16, Dwyer 2-14, S.Hill

1-8. Clemson, J.Ford 3-32, Palmer 3-29, Harper 2-7, Dye 1-18, Spiller 1-5.

NCAA FCS playoffs First Round Saturday, Nov. 28 Appalachian State 20, S.C. State 13 Villaonova 38, Holy Cross 28 Richmond 16, Elon 13 William & Mary 38, Weber State 0 Southern Illinois 48, Eastern Illinois 7 Montana 61, South Dakota State 48 New Hampshire 49, McNeese State 13 Stephen F. Austin 44, E. Washington 33 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 5 William & Mary 24, Southern Illinois 3 Montana 51, Stephen F. Austin 0 Villanova 46, New Hampshire 7 Appalachian State 35, Richmond 31 Semifinals Friday, Dec. 11 William & Mary (11-2) at Villanova (12-1), 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 App. State (11-2) at Montana (13-0), 4 p.m. Championship Friday, Dec. 18 At Finley Stadium/Davenport Field Chattanooga, Tenn. Semifinal winners, 8 p.m.

Bowl glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Wyoming (6-6) vs. Fresno State (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (ESPN) St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers (8-4) vs. UCF (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Southern Miss. (7-5) vs. Middle Tennessee (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl BYU (10-2) vs. Oregon State (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl At San Diego Utah (9-3) vs. Cal (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl At Honolulu SMU (7-5) vs. Nevada (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Saturday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl at Detroit Ohio (9-4) vs. Marshall (6-6), 1 p.m. (ESPN) Meineke Bowl at Charlotte North Carolina (8-4) vs. Pittsburgh (9-3), 4 p.m. (ESPN) Emerald Bowl at San Francisco Southern Cal (8-4) vs. Boston College (84), 8:30 p.m. (ESPN) Sunday, Dec. 27 Music City Bowl at Nashville, Tenn. Clemson (8-5) vs. Kentucky (7-5), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Dec. 28 Independence Bowl at Shreveport, La. Texas A&M (6-6) vs. Georgia (7-5), 5 p.m. (ESPN) Tuesday, Dec. 29 EagleBank Bowl at Washington Temple (9-3) vs. UCLA (6-6), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Champs Sports Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Miami (9-3) vs. Wisconsin (9-3), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Wednesday, Dec. 30 Humanitarian Bowl at Boise, Idaho Bowling Green (7-5) vs. Idaho (7-5), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Holiday Bowl at San Diego Nebraska (9-4) vs. Arizona (8-4), 8 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Dec. 31 Sun Bowl at El Paso, Texas Stanford (8-4) vs. Oklahoma (7-5), Noon (CBS) Armed Forces Bowl at Fort Worth Air Force (7-5) vs. Houston (10-3), Noon (ESPN) Texas Bowl at Houston Missouri (8-4) vs. Navy (8-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl at Tempe, Ariz. Minnesota (6-6) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 5 p.m. (NFL) Chick-fil-A Bowl at Atlanta Virginia Tech (9-3) vs. Tennessee (7-5), 7:30 p.m. (ESPN) Friday, Jan. 1 Outback Bowl at Tampa, Fla. Northwestern (8-4) vs. Auburn (7-5), 11 a.m. (ESPN) Capital One Bowl at Orlando, Fla. Penn State (10-2) vs. LSU (9-3), 1 p.m. (ABC) Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, Fla. Florida State (6-6) vs. West Virginia (9-3), 1 p.m. (CBS) Rose Bowl at Pasadena, Calif. Ohio State (10-2) vs. Oregon (10-2), 5 p.m. (ABC) Sugar Bowl at New Orleans Florida (12-1) vs. Cincinnati (12-0), 8:30 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Jan. 2 International Bowl at Toronto South Florida (7-5) vs. Northern Illinois (75), Noon (ESPN2) Cotton Bowl at Dallas Oklahoma State (9-3) vs. Mississippi (8-4), 2 p.m. (FOX) PapaJohns.com Bowl at Birmingham, Ala. Connecticut (7-5) vs. South Carolina (7-5), 2 p.m. (ESPN) Liberty Bowl at Memphis, Tenn. East Carolina (9-4) vs. Arkansas (7-5), 5:30 p.m. (ESPN) Alamo Bowl at San Antonio Michigan State (6-6) vs. Texas Tech (8-4), 9 p.m. (ESPN) Monday, Jan. 4 Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, Ariz. Boise State (13-0) vs. TCU (12-0), 8 p.m. (FOX) Tuesday, Jan. 5 Orange Bowl at Miami Iowa (10-2) vs. Georgia Tech (11-2), 8 p.m. (FOX) Wednesday, Jan. 6 GMAC Bowl, Mobile, Ala. Central Michigan (11-2) vs. Troy (9-3), 7 p.m. (ESPN) Thursday, Jan. 7 BCS National Championship At Pasadena, Calif. Alabama (13-0) vs. Texas (13-0), 8 p.m. (ABC) Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic at Orlando East vs. West, 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL) Saturday, Feb. 6 Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge At El Paso, Texas Texas vs. Nation, 3 p.m. (CBSC)

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct Boston 16 4 .800 Toronto 9 13 .409 New York 6 15 .286 Philadelphia 5 15 .250 New Jersey 1 19 .050 Southeast Division W L Pct Orlando 16 4 .800 Atlanta 14 6 .700 Miami 10 9 .526 Charlotte 8 11 .421 Washington 7 12 .368 Central Division W L Pct Cleveland 15 5 .750 Milwaukee 9 10 .474 Detroit 8 12 .400 Chicago 7 11 .389 Indiana 6 12 .333 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct Dallas 14 7 .667 Houston 11 9 .550 San Antonio 9 8 .529 New Orleans 8 11 .421 Memphis 8 12 .400 Northwest Division W L Pct Denver 15 5 .750 Portland 13 8 .619 Utah 11 8 .579 Oklahoma City 10 9 .526 Minnesota 3 17 .150 Pacific Division W L Pct L.A. Lakers 15 3 .833 Phoenix 15 5 .750 Sacramento 9 9 .500 L.A. Clippers 9 11 .450 Golden State 6 13 .316 Saturday’s Games Charlotte 106, Philadelphia 105 Toronto 110, Chicago 78 Minnesota 108, Utah 101 Denver 106, San Antonio 99 Atlanta 80, Dallas 75 Phoenix 115, Sacramento 107 Portland 90, Houston 89 L.A. Clippers 88, Indiana 72 Orlando 126, Golden State 118 Sunday’s Games New York 106, New Jersey 97 Cleveland 101, Milwaukee 86 Detroit 97, Washington 94 Miami at Sacramento, late Phoenix at L.A. Lakers, late Today’s Games Denver at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Portland at New York, 7:30 p.m. Golden State at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Utah, 9 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Denver at Charlotte, 7 p.m. Minnesota at Toronto, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Boston, 7:30 p.m. New Jersey at Chicago, 8 p.m. Sacramento at New Orleans, 8 p.m. Cleveland at Memphis, 8 p.m. Phoenix at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. Orlando at L.A. Clippers, 10:30 p.m.

GB — 8 1 10 ⁄2 11 15 GB — 21 51⁄2 7 ⁄2 81⁄2 GB —1 5 ⁄2 7 7 8 GB —1 2 ⁄2 3 51 5 ⁄2 GB — 211⁄2 31⁄2 4 ⁄2 12 GB — 1 6 71 9 ⁄2

Cavs 101, Bucks 86 CLEVELAND (101) James 4-10 6-7 14, Hickson 5-11 1-1 11, O’Neal 5-9 0-0 10, M.Williams 4-9 2-3 13, Parker 3-7 0-0 8, Varejao 1-3 3-3 5, Ilgauskas 4-10 0-0 8, Gibson 2-5 4-4 8, West 6-9 9-9 21,

Jackson 0-0 0-0 0, Green 1-1 0-0 3, Karl 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 35-74 25-27 101. MILWAUKEE (86) Delfino 5-13 0-0 11, Ilyasova 4-10 0-1 8, Bogut 3-11 1-2 7, Jennings 9-22 6-6 24, Mbah a Moute 3-4 0-0 6, Ridnour 2-8 2-2 7, Bell 0-3 0-0 0, Warrick 4-9 3-5 11, Thomas 0-1 0-0 0, Meeks 2-6 0-0 5, Gadzuric 0-2 0-0 0, Ukic 3-4 0-0 7. Totals 35-93 12-16 86. Cleveland 21 31 23 26 — 101 Milwaukee 17 16 24 29 — 86 3-Point Goals—Cleveland 6-10 (M.Williams 3-4, Parker 2-3, Green 1-1, Gibson 0-2), Milwaukee 4-20 (Ukic 1-1, Meeks 1-2, Ridnour 1-3, Delfino 1-6, Bell 0-1, Mbah a Moute 0-1, Jennings 0-2, Ilyasova 0-4). Fouled Out— None. Rebounds—Cleveland 54 (Varejao 12), Milwaukee 49 (Ilyasova, Warrick 9). Assists—Cleveland 21 (James 10), Milwaukee 11 (Jennings 4). Total Fouls—Cleveland 19, Milwaukee 21. Technicals—Cleveland defensive three second. A—16,625 (18,717).

Pistons 98, Wizards 94 WASHINGTON (94) Butler 8-19 1-1 20, Jamison 4-14 4-7 13, Haywood 3-6 0-0 6, Arenas 3-9 2-2 8, Young 1-3 0-0 2, Stevenson 0-1 0-0 0, Boykins 5-11 6-6 18, Blatche 4-8 1-1 9, McGuire 2-2 0-0 4, McGee 1-1 0-0 2, Foye 3-4 6-6 12. Totals 34-78 20-23 94. DETROIT (98) Jerebko 3-8 3-4 10, Maxiell 1-4 0-0 2, Wallace 0-5 0-0 0, Atkins 3-7 1-1 7, Stuckey 9-18 7-9 25, Villanueva 8-19 1-1 18, Bynum 3-12 9-14 16, Gordon 1-1 3-5 5, Brown 2-3 0-2 4, Summers 0-0 0-0 0, Daye 5-5 0-0 11. Totals 35-82 24-36 98. Washington 19 30 20 25 — 94 Detroit 24 28 19 27 — 98 3-Point Goals—Washington 6-21 (Butler 3-6, Boykins 2-5, Jamison 1-5, Foye 0-1, Arenas 04), Detroit 4-20 (Daye 1-1, Jerebko 1-3, Bynum 1-4, Villanueva 1-8, Stuckey 0-1, Atkins 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 47 (Haywood 11), Detroit 59 (Jerebko 11). Assists—Washington 15 (Arenas 9), Detroit 22 (Villanueva, Wallace, Atkins 5). Total Fouls— Washington 27, Detroit 23. Technicals—Washington defensive three second. A—14,123 (22,076).

Knicks 106, Nets 97

NEW JERSEY (97) Douglas-Roberts 12-19 0-0 26, Boone 3-4 0-0 6, Lopez 7-9 5-7 19, Harris 7-16 4-4 19, C.Lee 2-5 0-0 4, T.Williams 0-5 0-0 0, Alston 3-11 1-2 8, Dooling 4-7 0-0 9, Hassell 2-4 2-2 6. Totals 40-80 12-15 97. NEW YORK (106) Harrington 10-18 5-5 26, Jeffries 0-1 5-8 5, D.Lee 12-18 0-0 24, Duhon 2-12 2-2 7, Chandler 3-7 0-0 6, Gallinari 3-6 2-2 11, Hughes 512 14-17 25, Douglas 1-3 0-0 2. Totals 36-77 28-34 106. New Jersey 30 31 18 18 — 97 New York 26 27 33 20 — 106 3-Point Goals—New Jersey 5-16 (DouglasRoberts 2-4, Dooling 1-2, Harris 1-4, Alston 1-5, C.Lee 0-1), New York 6-15 (Gallinari 3-4, Hughes 1-2, Harrington 1-3, Duhon 1-4, Douglas 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—New Jersey 37 (Boone 7), New York 53 (Harrington 14). Assists—New Jersey 23 (Harris 6), New York 20 (Duhon, Harrington 5). Total Fouls— New Jersey 26, New York 15. A—19,602 (19,763).

Sunday’s college scores MEN EAST Boston College 61, Miami 60 Boston U. 63, Bucknell 53 Connecticut 79, Harvard 73 George Washington 81, Navy 69 Princeton 62, Lafayette 48 SOUTH Clemson 72, South Carolina 61 Florida St. 82, Fla. International 62 Virginia Tech 74, Georgia 62 W. Kentucky 62, Tulane 48 WOMEN EAST American U. 67, High Point 46 SOUTH Alabama 61, Northwestern St. 56 Clemson 104, Charleston Southern 52 Duke 78, Southern Cal 72 Florida St. 78, Alcorn St. 50 Georgia 56, Georgia Tech 50 James Madison 75, Virginia 73 Louisville 60, Utah 55 Maryland 69, Loyola, Md. 56 N.C. State 76, TCU 62 North Carolina 83, St. John’s 73 Tennessee 78, Texas 58 Vanderbilt 79, W. Kentucky 73, OT Virginia Tech 85, N.C. Central 44 Washington 62, UCF 59

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EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Pittsburgh 30 20 9 1 41 97 80 New Jersey 27 19 7 1 39 78 61 N.Y. Rangers29 14 14 1 29 83 88 N.Y. Islanders29 11 11 7 29 76 89 Philadelphia 26 13 12 1 27 79 76 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 29 15 9 5 35 76 72 Buffalo 26 16 8 2 34 73 59 Ottawa 27 13 10 4 30 79 84 Montreal 29 13 14 2 28 73 86 Toronto 28 8 13 7 23 78 102 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Washington 29 18 5 6 42 108 82 Atlanta 26 15 8 3 33 87 73 Tampa Bay 28 11 9 8 30 74 82 Florida 29 11 13 5 27 80 100 Carolina 28 6 17 5 17 67 103 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Chicago 28 18 7 3 39 85 64 Nashville 29 16 11 2 34 73 80 Detroit 29 14 10 5 33 83 82 Columbus 29 13 11 5 31 89 105 St. Louis 27 12 10 5 29 70 73 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Calgary 28 18 7 3 39 86 69 Colorado 31 16 9 6 38 94 95 Vancouver 29 16 13 0 32 91 75 Minnesota 28 13 12 3 29 78 86 Edmonton 29 12 13 4 28 87 93 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 31 19 7 5 43 104 82 Los Angeles 30 17 10 3 37 93 92 Phoenix 29 17 11 1 35 73 68 Dallas 29 13 8 8 34 85 85 Anaheim 28 10 13 5 25 79 92 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Sunday’s Games Detroit 3, N.Y. Rangers 1 Ottawa at Anaheim, late Today’s Games Atlanta at Toronto, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7:30 p.m. Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Edmonton at Florida, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Colorado at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Minnesota at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Calgary at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m.

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NCAA Men’s Division I Tournament Quarterfinals Friday, Dec. 4 North Carolina 2, Drake 1 Virginia 3, Maryland 0 Saturday, Dec. 5 Akron 1, Tulsa 0 Wak Forest 2, UCLA 0 Semifinals Friday, Dec. 11 At Cary Virginia vs. Wake Forest, 5 p.m. North Carolina vs. Akron, 7:30 p.m. Championship Sunday, Dec. 13 At Cary Semifinal winners, 1 p.m

NCAA Women’s Division I Tournament Semifinals Friday, Dec. 4 At College Station, Texas Stanford 2, UCLA 1, OT North Carolina 1, Notre Dame 0 Championship Sunday, Dec. 6 At College Station, Texas North Carolina 1, Stanford 0

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Davis Cup

WORLD GROUP Final at Palau Sant Jordi Barcelona, Spain Surface: Clay-Indoor Spain 5, Czech Republic 0 Singles Rafael Nadal, Spain, def. Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 7-5, 6-0, 6-2. David Ferrer, Spain, def. Radek Stepanek, Czech Republic, 1-6, 2-6, 6-4, 6-4, 8-6. Doubles Feliciano Lopez and Fernando Verdasco, Spain, def. Radek Stepanek and Tomas Berdych, Czech Republic, 7-6 (7), 7-5, 6-2. Reverse Singles Rafael Nadal, Spain, def. Jan Hajek, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4. David Ferrer, Spain, def. Lukas Dlouhy, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-2.

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Tar Heels win 21st women’s soccer crown COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Anson Dorrance has been coaching the same system at North Carolina for 31 years, and he’s certainly not going to change anything now. The Tar Heels earned their second straight and 21st overall national championship on Sunday, beating Stanford 1-0 in the final of the Women’s College Cup. Jessica McDonald scored in the third minute and North Carolina’s smothering defense hung on from there. “We’ve tried to design a system that’s difficult to play against,” Dorrance said.

“That system is predicated on work ethic and high pressure. It’s hard for other teams to replicate that in practice. Often times, even when a quality team plays us for the first time, it’s a bit of a shock.” The Tar Heels (23-3-1) have won six NCAA titles since 1999, three times as many as any other team overall. The program has produced some of the game’s all-time scorers, led by Mia Hamm. But the defense has always been a cornerstone, and the Tar Heels finished the latest championship season with their 10th shutout in the last 11 games. Stan-

ford, the nation’s second-highest scoring team, mustered only nine shots. “We don’t change our system for anybody,” said senior Whitney Engen, voted the tournament’s most outstanding defensive player. “We know, in order to make everything function and play the game we want to play, we have to trust in our line and play the system we’ve played all year.” Stanford (25-1) failed in its bid to join North Carolina as the only teams to finish a perfect season – no losses or ties – with a championship. The Tar Heels

have done that four times (1991-93, 2003). The Cardinal generated only two shots in the first half and could hardly string more than two passes together. North Carolina goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris made only two saves all day and the Tar Heels finished their 19th shutout in 27 games. The players in the final game dealt with persistent rain and unseasonably cold weather. The temperature at kickoff was 48 degrees, up from the mid-30s for Friday’s semifinals.

UNC, Pitt set for Meineke Bowl matchup

Eagles ground Hurricanes for 61-60 win in ACC opener

CHARLOTTE (AP) – A day after a heartbreaking loss cost it a BCS bid, No. 17 Pittsburgh had to settle for a trip to the Meineke Bowl to play North Carolina in its backyard. The teams will meet on Dec. 26 at Bank of America Stadium, 2 1/2 hours from the Tar Heels’ campus and far from the destination the Panthers were thinking about when they had a 21-point lead over Cincinnati at home on Saturday. The Bearcats rallied for a 45-44 win to capture the Big East title in a game decided by a botched extra point. Pittsburgh (9-3), once ranked in the top 10, was then passed over by the Gator Bowl for West Virginia. The Meineke Bowl, which has the third pick of Big East teams, selected the Panthers Sunday ahead of Rutgers. The Gator Bowl’s maneuverings to get Florida State in coach Bobby Bowden’s final game to face his old school, West Virginia, trickled down to affect North Carolina, in the Atlantic Coast Conference bowl picture. The Tar Heels (8-4) had been mentioned as a candidate for the bowls in Florida or the Music City Bowl in Nashville, Tenn., but instead will head to Charlotte for the second straight year. North Carolina, which has won four of its last five games, lost to West Virginia 31-30 in the 2008 Meineke Bowl. Bowl officials took UNC again instead of Boston College.

BOSTON – Reggie Jackson grabbed the rebound on Malcolm Grant’s missed 3-pointer with three seconds left, then sank a pair of free throws that proved to be the difference as Boston College beat Miami 61-60 in the Atlantic Coast Conference opener for both teams on Sunday. Jackson scored 18 with nine rebounds and Corey Raji had 17 points and nine boards for the Eagles (62) to send Miami (8-1) to its first loss. Grant scored 18 points for Miami.

Yellow Jackets nip Tigers for ACC title TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Two years into his rebuilding job at Georgia Tech, Paul Johnson has the Yellow Jackets exactly where he had hoped. Atlantic Coast Conference champions and headed to a BCS bowl for the first time. Jonathan Dwyer’s 15-yard touchdown run with 1:20 remaining capped a long winning drive and gave the 12thranked Yellow Jackets a 39-34 victory over No. 25 Clemson in Saturday night’s ACC championship game. Scott Blair kicked a title game-record four field goals for the Yellow Jackets (11-2). ACC player of the year C.J. Spiller rushed for 233 yards and four TDs for Clemson (8-5).

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Texas kicker Hunter Lawrence celebrates as he’s lifted on the shoulders of teammates following the Longhorns’ 13-12 win over Newbraska in the Big 12 title game late Saturday night in Arlington, Texas. Lawrence kicked a field goal as time expired to lift the Longhorns into the Jan. 7 BCS national championship game against Alabama.

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Alabama and Texas get to play in a national title game. For TCU, Cincinnati and Boise State, the math doesn’t quite add up but they still get a spot in a BCS bowl. The quirky, imperfect method of choosing a national champion succeeded Sunday in matching topranked Alabama against No. 2 Texas in the BCS championship — a Jan. 7 game between undefeated teams that will bring together Heisman Trophy hopefuls Colt McCoy of the Longhorns and Mark Ingram of the Crimson Tide. And, of course, it produced plenty for the little guys to get upset about. No. 3 TCU, No. 4 Cincinnati and No. 6 Boise State also finished undefeated. All three were included in the BCS, but none will play for the title – a predictable result that will renew the annual debate about college football’s way of determining the

best team in the land. “It’s a fair question,” said BCS executive director Bill Hancock. “The fact is that the charge of the BCS is to match 1 and 2 in the bowl system. It’s a limited charge. It’s what the BCS is designed to do. Based on the season’s play, we’re confident we’ve matched 1 and 2.” Seeking its first national title since 1992, Alabama opens as a 3-point favorite for the game at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif. That’s the place where Vince Young almost single-handedly led Texas to a victory over Southern California in 2006 to claim the national title. The other BCS matchups: Oregon against Ohio State in the Rose Bowl; Iowa against Georgia Tech in the Orange; Florida against Cincinnati in the Sugar and TCU against Boise State in the Fiesta. The TCU-Boise State game also will pit a pair of undefeateds against each other, two teams from

small conferences that don’t always get automatic spots in the BCS. This is the first time in BCS history that two of the small schools have been selected. Both should be expected to use the titlegame snub as motivation. “We’re here to prove a point,” TCU coach Gary Patterson said. “I voted for us No. 2 in polls today when we voted. We believe we have a great football team and we’re out to show we could be the No. 1 team in the nation.” The Longhorns (13-0) have been on both sides of the BCS debate in the past. Last year, their chances for a national title were squashed when they lost a three-way tiebreaker for the Big 12 South title. This time around, Texas defeated Nebraska 1312 in the Big 12 title game Saturday to secure its spot in the national championship, though the less-thandominating performance certainly left things open for debate.

(3) VILLANOVA 95, MARYLAND 86 WASHINGTON – Dominant inside and out, No. 3 Villanova remained unbeaten with a solid win over Maryland. Scottie Reynolds scored 25 points and Corey Fisher added 20 to lead the Wildcats to a 95-86 victory over Maryland on Sunday night in the BB&T Classic. The Wildcats (8-0) set a school record by attempting 39 3-pointers, making 16 – one short of the school mark. Sean Mosley scored a careerhigh 26 points for Maryland (5-3).

(18) CLEMSON 72, SOUTH CAROLINA 61 CLEMSON, S.C. – Tanner Smith and Demontez Stitt scored 14 points each and Clemson won its sixth straight game over rival South Carolina. The Tigers (7-2) used a late 18-6 run to pull away – and bounce back from a bad defeat to Illinois on Wednesday night when they surrendered a 23-point second-half lead and lost 76-74. Brandis Raley-Ross scored 16 points for the Gamecocks (6-2).

(21) FLORIDA ST. 82, FLA. INTERNATIONAL 62 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Deividas Dulkys scored a career-high 19 points and Florida State overcame a slow start and poor first-half shooting. FSU (7-2) scored the first nine points of the second half to build a 43-17 lead. Marvin Roberts led FIU (3-8) with 18 points.

VIRGINIA TECH 74, GEORGIA 62 BLACKSBURG, Va. – Malcolm Delaney scored 19 of his 31 points in the second half to lift Virginia Tech past Georgia 74-62 on Sunday. With the score tied at 18-all, the Hokies (6-1) scored 10 straight to take a 28-18 lead and they never trailed again. Travis Leslie led the Bulldogs (4-3) with 17 points.

TOP 25 (1) KANSAS 73, UCLA 61 LOS ANGELES – Markief Morris scored a careerhigh 19 points and No. 1 Kansas pulled away in the second half to beat UCLA 73-61 on Sunday, sending the Bruins to their fourth consecutive loss.

(14) CONNECTICUT 79, HARVARD 73

Alabama finishes regular season No. 1 in AP poll NEW YORK (AP) – Alabama will head into the postseason as the No. 1 team in the AP Top 25 for the first time since 1973, while Southern California dropped out of the rankings Sunday after an eight-year run. The Crimson Tide claimed the top spot in the media poll in overwhelming fashion, receiving 58 first-place votes after its emphatic 32-13 victory against previously No. 1 Florida in the Southeastern Conference title game. Texas moved up one spot to No. 2 and received two first-place votes, after squeaking past Nebraska 13-12 in the Big 12 title game Saturday night. TCU is No. 3, followed by Cincinnati, Florida and unbeaten Boise State. The Trojans dropped out to snap a streak of 130 consecutive polls in which they were ranked, after completing their worst regular season since 2001. USC (84) was ranked 20th before losing 21-17 to Arizona on Saturday. Southern Cal’s streak was the secondlongest active in the country behind Texas’ 156 weeks in the poll. Ohio State is second with 83 straight AP rankings. While the Trojans dropped out, No. 25 Central Michigan earned its first AP ranking in school history. The Chippe-

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STORRS, Conn. – Jerome Dyson scored 24 points and came within an assist of a triple-double as No. 14 Connecticut held off Harvard 79-73 on Sunday.

WOMEN (4) NORTH CAROLINA 83, ST. JOHN’S 73 CHAPEL HILL – Italee Lucas scored 17 points to help No. 4 North Carolina defeat St. John’s 83-73.

(11) DUKE 78, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA 72 DURHAM – Jasmine Thomas scored 28 to lead Duke.

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MILWAUKEE – Delonte West scored 14 of his season-high 21 points in a 29-0 first-half run to lead the streaking Cleveland Cavaliers to a 101-86 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday. LeBron James had 14 points and 10 assists for his fourth straight double-double. After opening the season 3-3, the Cavaliers have gone 12-2 to improve to 15-5. Former Bucks guard Mo Williams scored 13 points for the Cavs,

KNICKS 106, NETS 97 NEW YORK – Larry Hughes scored 16 of his 25 points in the third quarter, and New York sent New Jersey back to its losing ways. Al Harrington had 26 points and 14 rebounds for the Knicks in their third victory in four games.

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to secure a high seed in the AFC playJacobs covered 74 yards after taking a offs after starting 6-2, has lost to two of short pass from Eli Manning, his touchLANDOVER, Md. – The New Orleans the NFL’s worst teams in the last three down putting the Giants ahead 21-17 in Saints are still perfect. weeks, the Chiefs (3-9) and the Raiders. the third quarter. Not to be outdone, Garrett Hartley kicked an 18-yard field Hixon went 79 yards with a punt return goal 6:29 into overtime Sunday, and the DOLPHINS 22, PATRIOTS 21 for a 31-17 lead in the final period. Saints improved to 12-0 with a 33-30 vicNew York won despite career-best MIAMI – When Tom Brady missed retory over the Washington Redskins. peated chances to put the game away in stats for Dallas tight end Jason Witten The Saints clinched the NFC South the fourth quarter, Chad Henne and the and quarterback Tony Romo, who is 5-9 with a far-from-perfect win that shows Miami Dolphins took advantage. in December games. just how charmed their season is becomHenne threw for a career-high 335 ing. They trailed by seven points late in yards and directed a 51-yard drive for CHARGERS 30, BROWNS 23 regulation when Washington’s Shaun the winning field goal with 1:02 left, and CLEVELAND – LaDainian Tomlinson Suisham was wide right with a gimmie Miami rallied past New England. scored his 150th career TD and stiff23-yarder that would have sealed the The Dolphins (6-6) overcame an early armed Hall of Famer Jim Brown for victory for the Redskins (3-9). 14-point deficit to keep their slim playoff eighth place on the career rushing list Instead, Drew Brees led an 80-yard prospects alive, while AFC East leader and San Diego won its seventh straight drive with no timeouts, taking just 33 sec- New England (7-5) remained winless in and 15th in a row in December by beatonds to tie the game. He hit a wide-open five games in opponents’ stadiums this ing Cleveland. Robert Meachem over the middle for a season. For the third time on the road, Antonio Gates set a career high with 53-yard touchdown with 1:19 to play. the Patriots lost after leading in the 167 yards receiving for the Chargers (9-3), fourth quarter. The defeat was sealed who dragged their cleats early and only COLTS 27, TITANS 17 when Channing Crowder made his first led 13-7 at halftime. But Philip Rivers led INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis tied career interception, picking off Brady at San Diego on touchdown drives of 85 and the NFL record for longest winning the Patriots 40 with 35 seconds left. 83 yards in just over nine minutes in the streak, beating Tennessee for its 21st third quarter to open a 27-7 lead. consecutive regular-season victory. Eagles 34, Falcons 7 Tomlinson’s 4-yard TD run with 5:58 The only other team to win that many ATLANTA – Michael Vick took the left in the third put the Chargers up by in a row: New England from 2006-08. The snap, sprinted to his right, made a quick 20, and placed the running back in elite Colts (12-0) can break the record next cut to the left, broke a tackle and dove company among NFL greats. He reached week at home against Denver. into the end zone. 150 TDs in 137 games, fastest in league Peyton Manning threw one TD pass, He wasn’t done, either. history. The Browns (1-11) have lost sevJoseph Addai ran for two scores and the Turns out, No. 7 still rules Atlanta. en straight games. Colts spent the second half protecting Making quite a return to the Georgia the lead against the Titans (5-7). It was Dome, Vick accounted for a pair of touch- BENGALS 23, LIONS 13 the first time in six games Indy didn’t downs – one running, the other passing CINCINNATI – Running back Cedric need a fourth-quarter comeback to win. – and basked in the cheers of his former Benson returned from a two-game layoff Tennessee’s Chris Johnson ran 27 home and Philadelphia thoroughly domi- because of an injured hip and tied the times for 113 yards, his seventh straight nated the short-handed Atlanta. team record with his fifth 100-yard game 100-yard game, but failed to become the The Eagles (8-4) pulled two games of the season, setting up Cincinnati’s first player in league history to top 125 ahead of the reeling Falcons (6-6) in victory over Detroit that had even greatyards rushing in seven straight. the NFC wild-card standings, bringing er significance for the franchise. The Bengals (9-3) assured themselves a little more clarity to the playoff race. RAIDERS 27, STEELERS 24 But most of the attention was on Vick’s of a winning record for only the second PITTSBURGH – Louis Murphy caught first game in Atlanta since he went off to time in 19 years. The other one came an 11-yard touchdown pass from Bruce prison for dogfighting. in 2005, when Cincinnati won the AFC Gradkowski with nine seconds remainNorth and lost its opening playoff game ing, his second score in the final 5 1/2 GIANTS 31, COWBOYS 24 to Pittsburgh. After a solid first quarter, minutes, and Oakland scored three late EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. – Brandon the Lions (2-10) went nowhere and had touchdowns to deal Pittsburgh its fourth Jacobs had the Giants’ longest play of the game end badly. Rookie quarterback consecutive loss. the season for just a few minutes, then Matthew Stafford aggravated his nonThe Steelers (6-6), in danger of miss- Domenik Hixon topped it, lifting New throwing shoulder with 3:37 to go and ing the playoffs after winning the Super York past Dallas. didn’t return, watching the final minBowl for a second time in four seasons, The Giants (7-5) tightened the NFC utes from the bench. went ahead 24-20 on Ben Roethlisberg- East with their win, dropping Dallas er’s 11-yard touchdown pass to Hines (8-4) into a tie with Philadelphia for the JAGUARS 23, TEXANS 18 Ward with 1:56 remaining, only to have lead. New York has swept Dallas this JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – David Garthe Raiders (4-8) rally and win it. season and plays Philadelphia here next rard threw two touchdown passes, Josh Pittsburgh, seemingly in good position Sunday night. Scobee kicked three field goals and Jack-

sonville stayed in the AFC wild-card hunt with a victory over Houston. It was Jacksonville’s fifth straight victory at home and came in front of an announced crowd of 42,079 — the lowest in franchise history. Garrard threw for 238 yards, completing passes to nine different receivers, and enjoyed his first turnover-free game in a month. Two of his four turnover-free games this season have come against the Texans (5-7), who have lost four in a row and appear out of the playoffs for the eighth time in as many years. The Jaguars (7-5) rebounded from last week’s 203 loss at San Francisco and remained in position for a wild-card berth.

BEARS 17, RAMS 9 CHICAGO – Jay Cutler fizzled after a strong start, throwing for 143 yards and a touchdown without an interception, and Chicago beat St. Louis. Cutler threw for 131 yards in the first quarter as the Bears built a 10-0 lead. After that? Chicago went to the run, St. Louis rallied and Bears receiver Devin Hester left the game with a calf injury. The Bears (5-7) gave up 112 yards rushing to Steven Jackson but kept the Rams (1-11) out of the end zone for the fourth time this season.

BRONCOS 44, CHIEFS 13 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Kyle Orton threw two touchdown passes and Denver used a punishing running game to manhandle Kansas City. Denver had 245 yards rushing to turn the 99th meeting between AFL originals into a laugher. Correll Buckhalter ran for 113 yards and Knowshon Moreno had two touchdown runs to help the Broncos (8-4) stay within reach of San Diego in the AFC West. The Chiefs fell to 3-9.

SEAHAWKS 20, 49ERS 17 SEATTLE – Olindo Mare kicked a 30yard field goal as time expired to send Seattle over San Francisco, which wasted a career passing day from Alex Smith and many other opportunities. After San Francisco called time out to try to ice the veteran on a cold day, Mare made his second field goal of the final quarter and extended his team record of 18 consecutive makes for the Seahawks (5-7). The Seahawks severely damaged the postseason hopes of the 49ers (5-7).

Furyk rallies to capture Tiger’s event tournament in which six players had a share of the lead at some point Sunday. Furyk finished at 13-under 275 for a one-shot victory over Graeme McDowell, who replaced Woods in the 18-man field. McDowell needed to hole out from the fairway to force a playoff, and it looked for a moment as if it had a chance. McDowell settled for a birdie and a 70, and his second-place finish moved him up to No. 38 in the world ranking and virtually assured him a spot in the Masters next year. Lee Westwood had a birdie chip to force a playoff, then missed a 4-foot par putt and had to settle for a 70 and a two-way tie for third with Padraig Harrington, who had two eagles in his round of 70.

THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Jim Furyk ended more than two years without a victory Sunday when he holed key putts on the final two holes for a 5-under 67 and a one-shot victory in the Chevron World Challenge. It was a fitting conclusion to a week dominated by talk of host Tiger Woods: A guy wearing red shirts and black pants came through with the clutch putts with the tournament on the line. Woods, the tournament host, wasn’t around to present the trophy to one of his favorite players on the PGA Tour. He withdrew because of injuries from his Nov. 27 car crash, although he was part of every conversation because of the worldwide publicity over allegations ALLENBY TAKES PLAYOFF of extramarital affairs. SUN CITY, South Africa Over the final few hours, – Australia’s Robert Alattention shifted to a golf lenby won the Nedbank

Challenge on Sunday, Appleby by five strokes. beating Sweden’s Henrik Stenson on the third hole of a playoff. Allenby closed with a 1-under 71 to match Stenson (69) at 11-under 277 on the Gary Player Country Club course. The winner earned $1.2 million. The playoff was held on the par-4 18th, which both players bogeyed in regulation. Overnight leader Retief Goosen had a 75 to finish fifth at 9 under in the 12-man field. Tim Clark (69) and Ross Fisher (70) were third at 10 under.

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Mara Proctor used to design limestone hearths and columns for luxury homes near Kansas City, drawing on her college education and six years of training. These days, she’s leading customers around a store that sells sculptured snowmen and Santa figurines. It isn’t by choice. Until a few weeks ago, Proctor was among the record 5.9 million Americans who have been jobless for at least six months. Now she belongs to a subset of that group: Out-of-work professionals and managers, engineers and teachers who have turned, in desperation, to holiday-season jobs as sales clerks. Retailers report a surge in applications this year from professionals who had never applied for such jobs before. “You’ll find Wall Street stock brokers and small business owners trying to find temporary retail jobs during the holidays,” said Ellen Davis, vice president of the National Retail Federation.

The pay is low, the jobs temporary. And the work is hardly equal to their experience or expertise. Yet the nation’s unemployment crisis left these people jobless so much longer than they’d expected that many count themselves fortunate to have anything. Laid off eight months ago, Proctor said she figured, “OK, I’ll do the unemployment thing for a couple of weeks and get a new job.” “It was very naive,” she said. “You start calling all your contacts, and you find out they’re all laid off, too, so your contacts list doesn’t mean anything.” In a bleak labor market, holiday-season hiring has meant at least a respite for many long-term unemployed. Not that it’s easy to land even these jobs. Most retailers have cut back. And overall in the economy, six applicants, on average, are competing for each opening – compared with just 1.7 workers per AP opening when the reces- Mara Proctor arranges merchandise at Sticks boutique in Kansas City, Mo. Proctor is sion began in December among the legions of workers finding temporary relief from unemployment with a 2007. seasonal job.

Gas prices drop CAMARILLO, Calif. (AP) – The average price of regular gasoline in the United States has dropped 1.24 cents over a two-week period to $2.64. That’s according to the national Lundberg Survey of fuel prices released Sunday. Analyst Trilby Lundberg says the average price for a gallon of mid-grade was $2.77. Premium was at $2.88. Cheyenne, Wyo., had the lowest price among cities surveyed at $2.38 a gallon for regular. Anchorage was the highest at $3.28. In California, prices fell 3.22 cents since Nov. 20. A gallon of regular cost an average of $2.88. Fresno had the state’s least expensive gas at $2.76 a gallon. San Francisco remained the steepest at $2.92.

Traders uneasy over dollar, Fed rates NEW YORK (AP) – Be careful what you wish for. Investors have been hoping for signs that the economy is strong enough to justify continuing Wall Street’s nine-month rally. They got the surest evidence yet Friday when the government said employers cut fewer jobs in November than at any time since the recession began in late 2007. But the good news is making many investors uneasy. Traders are asking whether the strengthen-

Kuwait sells Citigroup stake for $4.1 billion DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) – Kuwait’s sovereign wealth fund said Sunday it booked a profit of $1.1 billion by selling the stake it took in Citigroup Inc. less than two years ago when the banking giant was strapped for cash. The Kuwait Investment Authority said in a statement it sold the preferred shares after converting them to common stock for $4.1 billion. That works

out to a gain of nearly 37 percent on its $3 billion investment. Calls to the Kuwait fund for further details went unanswered. A Citi spokesman declined to comment. Gulf Arab nations’ sovereign wealth funds have been heavy investors in U.S. and European companies, using their oil wealth to buy large stakes in companies ranging from Citi to Germany’s

Volkswagen AG and Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler AG. The KIA joined other big investors – including the Government of Singapore Investment Corp. and longtime shareholder Prince Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia – in pumping some $12.5 billion into New York-based Citi in January 2008. At the time, the bank was reeling from a huge drop in the value of its mortgage holdings.

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dollar whose returns will improve as rates rise. “The Fed was forcing people to take risks,” buying stocks and commodities to boost their returns, said Justin Golden, a strategist at Macro Risk Advisors. On Friday, investors were betting that the Fed will raise rates by June. They weren’t happy about that prospect – an initial surge in stock prices that followed the report soon dwindled. The numbers were pretty stunning. The Labor De-

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High Point Enterprise Weather Today

Tuesday

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Mostly Cloudy

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Rain Likely

55Âş

Friday

Thursday

51Âş

Kernersville Winston-Salem 46/33 46/34 Jamestown 47/34 High Point 47/34 Archdale Thomasville 47/34 47/34 Trinity Lexington 47/35 Randleman 47/34 47/34

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Elizabeth City 53/41

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

High Point 47/34

Asheville 51/32

Denton 47/35

Greenville 53/39 Cape Raleigh Hatteras 48/36 60/50

Charlotte 51/36

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Wilmington 61/44 Today

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ALBEMARLE . . . . . .48/36 BREVARD . . . . . . . . .50/33 CAPE FEAR . . . . . . .61/44 EMERALD ISLE . . . .60/47 FORT BRAGG . . . . . .52/38 GRANDFATHER MTN . .47/31 GREENVILLE . . . . . .53/39 HENDERSONVILLE .50/33 JACKSONVILLE . . . .58/42 KINSTON . . . . . . . . . .55/41 KITTY HAWK . . . . . . .56/47 MOUNT MITCHELL . .48/32 ROANOKE RAPIDS .49/35 SOUTHERN PINES . .51/38 WILLIAMSTON . . . . .55/39 YANCEYVILLE . . . . .48/32 ZEBULON . . . . . . . . .49/36

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Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . .7:17 Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . .5:06 Moonrise . . . . . . . . .11:18 Moonset . . . . . . . . . .11:38

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ALBUQUERQUE . . . .47/29 ATLANTA . . . . . . . . .56/42 BOISE . . . . . . . . . . . .27/11 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . .41/32 CHARLESTON, SC . .61/49 CHARLESTON, WV . .44/30 CINCINNATI . . . . . . .41/27 CHICAGO . . . . . . . . .35/25 CLEVELAND . . . . . . .40/28 DALLAS . . . . . . . . . .50/43 DETROIT . . . . . . . . . .35/28 DENVER . . . . . . . . . .19/10 GREENSBORO . . . . .46/34 GRAND RAPIDS . . . .32/24 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . .63/58 HONOLULU . . . . . . . .81/66 KANSAS CITY . . . . . .32/23 NEW ORLEANS . . . .67/60

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LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .54/42 LOS ANGELES . . . . .59/44 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .47/39 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .82/69 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .23/12 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .61/45 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .44/32 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .74/61 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . . .62/49 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .37/28 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .44/35 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .42/30 SAN FRANCISCO . . .47/36 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .38/28 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .31/23 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .41/34 WASHINGTON, DC . .44/30 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .32/25

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COPENHAGEN . . . . .46/41 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .52/46 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .69/60 GUATEMALA . . . . . .77/57 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .77/68 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .69/66 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .45/31 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .53/44 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . .26/24 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .83/70

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Pope to summit: Respect God’s creation VATICAN CITY (AP) – Pope Benedict XVI has told world leaders attending the climate summit in Copenhagen that caring for God’s creation requires they adopt sober and responsible lifestyles. Benedict said Sunday he hoped the meeting, which opens today, would outline actions that respect creation and promote development while respecting human dignity and the common good. The Vatican, which has U.N. observer status, is sending a delegation to Copenhagen. Benedict has spoken out frequently about the need to care for the planet, dedicating a good part of his last encyclical to the issue. Under his pontificate, the Vatican has also installed photovoltaic cells on the roof of its auditorium.

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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. 11+: Extreme

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Last New First Full 12/8 12/16 12/24 12/31

Lake Levels & River Stages Lake and river levels are in feet. Change is over the past 24 hrs. Flood Pool Current Level Change High Rock Lake 655.2 654.4 +0.6 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 4.06 +0.36 Elkin 16.0 4.79 -0.34 Wilkesboro 14.0 4.46 -0.32 High Point 10.0 1.03 -1.52 Ramseur 20.0 2.46 -0.05 Moncure 20.0 13.76 0.00

Pollen Forecast

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ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .88/73 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .47/43 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .65/48 BARCELONA . . . . . .66/48 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . .43/22 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .65/51 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .69/48 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .47/39 BUENOS AIRES . . . .76/62 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .69/56

Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

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Around The World City

Precipitation (Yesterday) 24 hours through 6 p.m. . . . . . . .0.00" Month to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.29" Normal Month to Date . . . . . . . . .0.59" Year to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42.30" Normal Year to Date . . . . . . . . .40.67" Record Precipitation . . . . . . . . . .1.21"

Sun and Moon

Around Our State City

Temperatures (Yesterday) High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .40 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .29 Record High . . . . .76 in 1998 Record Low . . . . . .16 in 1992

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44/41 46/36 67/60 80/58 78/67 70/55 48/29 54/44 27/20 83/72

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .51/42 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .62/50 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .72/67 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .42/30 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .86/76 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .39/37 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .88/66 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .47/37 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .53/45 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .46/45

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Today: Low

Hi/Lo Wx 48/43 61/46 74/68 44/31 87/76 39/37 84/68 49/37 54/45 45/33

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Pollen Rating Scale

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Air Quality

Predominant Types: Weeds

Today: 23 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

100 75

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

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

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