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Officials consider new incentives deals named by the county’s Economic Development Commission. Steve Googe, executive director DAVIDSON COUNTY – The David- of the Davidson County Economic son County Board of Commission- Development Commission, said ers next month will consider offer- last week that two separate dates ing economic incentive packages have been set for public hearings to four projects that are being code on the projects. BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

At the Mendenhall Building on the campus of Davidson County Community College on Jan. 5, two projects will be considered by the Davidson County Board of Commissioners and the city of Lexington after public hearings, Googe said.

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According to Googe, Project V would create 300 jobs at or above the county average and invest $12 million over six years. He said the company would receive an incentive grant calculated at 0.0027 times Certified Physician Assistant Shelby L. Stabile joined High Point Family Practice. Stabile served as a physician assistant and captain with the Army Medical Specialty Corps in the Community Based Health Care Organization at Camp Pendleton in Virginia Beach, Va.

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Margaret King (right) of the High Point Citizens Police Acadamy, pours a drink for David Albertson of the High Point Police Department.

Police, fire departments bring family feeling to holiday shifts BY VICKI KNOPFLER ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – One group’s Friday began much as Christmas Day did at many homes, with gift-bearing relatives arriving to the smell of breakfast. The group members, however, are a different sort of family. They’re fire and police personnel, who always work holidays, nights and weekends. At High Point Fire Department Station 13 on Ambassador Court, off Eastchester Drive, Capt. Phillip Shields fried country ham as Capt. Mark Holmes cranked out a large pile of waffles. Holmes’ wife, Meredith, heated sausage and egg casseroles and French toast roll-ups. Platters of gift-wrapped desserts prepared by firefighter Nathan Thomas’ mother Kathy were ready for later in the day. Shields’ children arrived with gifts to open after breakfast. Engineer Burt Blakely woke his 2year-old son Lukas at 5 a.m. to open gifts.

Some firefighters on the standard 24-hour shift that began at 8 a.m. came early so those ending their shift could be home when their children woke. “I don’t consider it a burden,” Shields said. “We’ve lost firefighters this year, and I’m thinking more how their families would like to be able to get them up this morning.” “We’re as close as family anywhere,” Holmes said. “We spend a third of the year together. We’ve got it easy. I think about the troops overseas. We can go home in the morning.” Across town later in the day, members of the High Point Police Department’s Baker Team took time out of their 6 a.m.-4:30 p.m. shift for lunch at the Leonard Avenue headquarters. For the sixth year, lunch was courtesy of the High Point Citizens Police Academy Alumni Association. Citizens Academy members provided meals for officers on Christmas Eve and at lunch and dinner Friday partially because most restaurants were closed.

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Capt. Phillip Shields (left) and Capt. Mark Holmes with the High Point Fire Department get ready to serve breakfast. They served as the cooks, while some of the other food was brought in by wives of the firemen. “Also, it’s a way to give back to these guys,” said Margaret King of the Citizens Academy. Some police officers were able to come in late or leave briefly Friday morning to spend time with their families. Officer David Albertson came in late so he could start Christmas with his four children, age 6-17. This was Albertson’s first Christmas as a police officer, and while juggling home and work is a tough balance, he said, the overall schedule of four days off and four

working allows for family time. Both Heather Bartley and her husband, Tim, are police officers, and they have two children, Eli, age 2, and Madi, 11 months. The Bartleys work opposite days so one is always home, and Heather went home briefly Friday morning for gift opening. Each of the police department’s three 10½-hour shifts allows officers to be home some part of Christmas Day, Bartley said. vknopfler@hpe.com | 888-3601

Agencies receive grants to help homeless BY PAUL B. JOHNSON ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – A grant of federal money that Open Door Ministries receives each year helps the organization provide a lifeline to people trying to move from the streets to living on their own. If it wasn’t for the funding through the Continuum of Care programs, Open Door Ministries would struggle to provide a service that offers transitional housing to homeless men, said nonprofit Executive Director Steve Key. The administration of President Barack Obama, through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, on Wednesday announced nearly $1.4

billion for 6,445 programs nationwide to help provide services to homeless individuals and families during next year. The Continuum of Care funding includes $1.4 million in one-year grants for 10 agencies in the Greensboro and High Point area, including Open Door Ministries. The agency will receive a grant of $48,919 for its Arthur Cassell Memorial Transition Housing Program. Other agencies in Guilford County benefiting include Family Service of the Piedmont, the Salvation Army, the Servant Center and Youth Focus, according to the White House. The annual Continuum of Care grant funding provides approximately 29 percent of the yearly bud-

get of $170,000 for the transitional housing program, Key said. The Cassell transitional home, which opened 10 years ago, offers a place to live for homeless men who’ve gone through the Open Door Ministries shelter and treatment program and are moving toward independent living. The house that serves 14 men helps them learn independent living skills. “They do a lot of work with relationships, working with family members on dealing with the frustrations of life. It’s learning how not to resort back to negative behaviors,” Key said. Three-quarters of the men who have enrolled in the Cassell transitional home

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The White House announced Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development is renewing grant funding to assist thousands of local homeless assistance programs. Nearly $1.4 billion will help 6,445 programs offering services to homeless individuals and families. More than $738 million is being awarded to 2,997 projects that provide permanent housing for the homeless. More than 3,200 local projects that serve families with children will receive more than $733 million. Earlier this year, HUD allocated a separate $1.5 billion through its new Homeless Prevention and Rapid Rehousing Program, funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, known commonly as the federal stimulus.

complete the program, he portant to us to have those said. “We couldn’t do this funds,” Key said. program without Continuum of Care. It’s real impjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528

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Some in mountains see an icy Christmas ASHEVILLE (AP) – A few counties in the North Carolina mountains woke up to an icy glaze Christmas morning, but officials say much of the region missed any major problems from freezing rain. Several counties, especially in the northern mountains, reported a quarter-inch of ice Friday morning from heavy rains and freezing temperatures. There were a few isolated reports of three-quarters of an inch of ice. Gusty winds combined with the rain and ice to knock down some trees and branches. About

40,000 people in the mountains lost power, with Blue Ridge Electric reporting

Several counties reported a quarter-inch of ice Friday morning. the most concentrated outages around Boone and Blowing Rock. Crews spent the day getting the power back on. Heavy rains of up to 2 inches an hour also caused flooding as they moved across the state.

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Christmas Eve house fire This house at 709 Lindsay St. was damaged by a fire reported at 12:30 p.m. on Thursday. The fire likely started in the den as the result of burning incense, according to a spokesman for the High Point Fire Department. The house was occupied by Myra Davis and her nephew Charles Jones, age 12, who were preparing for a Christmas celebration there. Neither was injured, but the house and its contents were damaged at an estimated $30,000. Firefighters were able to recover Christmas gifts. Davis and her nephew planned to celebrate Christmas at a relative’s home.

Economy may be top indicator for state elections in 2010 RALEIGH (AP) – North Carolina’s awful economy and a new chapter of campaign and ethics investigations made governing difficult for Democrats in 2009. Those same troubles threaten to shift the state’s political landscape away from Democrats if the issues stick around for most of 2010. State Democrats contend their tough decisions on North Carolina’s budget headed off worse problems, but Republicans believe that and probes of former Gov. Mike Easley and other Democrats give them an opportunity to run the majority party out of power in November.

“The cycle of corruption in this state, in which the Democrats have been largely if not wholly responsible for, and the billiondollar tax increase in the middle of the recession – those are going to be the two cornerstones of our message in 2010,” said state GOP Chairman Tom Fetzer. “I think North Carolinians are ready for a sea change.” But Republicans have had a hard time persuading voters and donors they’d do any better at the helm. Democrats have held the Executive Mansion since 1993 and have maintained a majority in both legislative chambers for all but four

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years since the late 1890s. They’ve also knocked off three GOP incumbents in federal races since 2006, including Sen. Elizabeth Dole. Now they’re aiming for GOP Sen. Richard Burr’s seat next year. State Democrats argue tough decisions on taxes and spending stopped the state economy from a free fall while protecting public education and the state’s treasured top marks from the nation’s bondrating agencies. “If we had not raised taxes this year, we would have had a disaster in this state,” said new Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe.

the company’s investment in the plant machinery and equipment annually for seven years from Davidson County commissioners. Project V also could receive an incentive grant calculated at 0.0028 times the company’s investment from the city of Lexington. Project Lynx, which plans to invest $20 million and provide 42 jobs, would receive a grant, which would be split between Davidson County and the city of Lexington, of $145,833.33. Googe said the grant involves a lease agreement for about 80 acres on a 288,000- to 320,000-square-foot building that would be constructed. “We have been working with Project Lynx since 2003,” Googe said. “They were suppose to announce in 2005. We have been working with them probably weekly for the last three years, trying to get a deal finalized. I think it has just kind of came to

fruition over a period of time that they are ready to move forward.” On Jan. 12 at the Lexington Governmental Center, two more public hearings will be held for Project Combined and Project G, Googe said. Project Combine, which plans to invest $2 million and create 150 jobs, would receive an incentive grant calculated at 0.0027 times the company’s investment in the plant, machinery and equipment each year for five years, Googe said, adding a second grant involves a lease agreement for 12 years not to exceed $5,000 annually. Googe said Project G, which plans to invest $1.2 million and create 12 jobs, would receive an incentive grant calculated at 0.0027 times the company’s investment in the plant, machinery and equipment each year for five years. dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

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Russian man wanted in NC slaying arrested STALLINGS (AP) – Authorities say a Russian man wanted in a North Carolina murder case faces an extradition hearing on Monday in Colorado. Stallings police chief Larke Plyler said 32-year-old Bogdan Rudenko of Charlotte was arrested Fri-

Plyler was unsure if Rudenko day as a fugitive from justice at a had an attorney. Colorado Springs, Colo. hotel. Police couldn’t confirm whether Plyler said there is a murder warrant for Rudenko in connec- Rudenko is the minor league hocktion with the Dec. 20 killing of ey player of the same name and a Russian man whose body was age who last played for the defunct found behind an auto body shop in Twin City Cyclones in Winston-Salem, N.C. in the 2008-9 season. Stallings.

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6 Shiites killed during Iraqi religious ceremony BAGHDAD – A roadside bomb killed six Shiite Muslim pilgrims Friday during a procession, the latest violence targeting the group during observances of a religious holiday, officials said. The deaths followed heightened tensions in a northern Iraqi town after troops were deployed following a scuffle between Christians and Shiites over holiday decorations.

Iran willing to swap nuclear material in Turkey TEHRAN, Iran – Iran would be willing to swap nuclear material with the West in Turkey, the foreign minister said in the country’s latest counteroffer to a U.N.-drafted deal aimed at thwarting Tehran’s ability to produce atomic weapons. The U.N. proposal aims to ease concerns that Iran could build a nuclear weapon by reducing its stockpile of low-enriched uranium.

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U.S. soldiers toast during lunch on Christmas day at the Camp Phoenix in Kabul, Afghanistan on Friday.

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9 killed in fire on Greek-owned cargo ship CARACAS, Venezuela – A Greek-owned cargo ship caught fire in the Caribbean off Venezuela’s coast Friday, killing nine crew members and injuring five others, Venezuelan authorities said. The Aegean Wind was carrying more than 37,000 tons of iron ore from Brazil to Houston when a blaze broke out in the mess hall before dawn local time, according to the vessel’s owner, Piraeus-based Atlantic Bulk Carrier Management Ltd.

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KABUL (AP) – The Taliban released a video Friday of an American soldier captured in Afghanistan, showing him apparently healthy but spouting criticism about the U.S. military operation. In Idaho, Pfc. Bowe Bergdahl’s family pleaded on Christmas Day for his release and urged him to “stay strong.� Bergdahl disappeared June 30 while based in eastern Afghanistan and is the only known Ameri-

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BANGKOK – Thai authorities’ high-profile inspection of 35 tons of North Korean weapons was nearing completion Friday, as clues emerging around the world shed light on the business of arms trafficking. Two weeks after Thai authorities impounded a Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane and arrested its five-man crew, the key questions of who organized the shipment and where it was headed remain unanswered. But a trail of companies and fake addresses from New Zealand to Barcelona has illustrated how the traffickers bounced around the globe to disguise their movements.

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President denies troops adequate support What a sad day it was. The Afghanistan commanding officer (appointed by the president, himself) had asked President Obama for 60,000 re-enforcing troops to help win the war. Obama had taken 90 days to make this decision; November was the costliest in U.S. lives lost, since the war began. Then on Dec. 1, the president announced that he would send 30,000 troops to Afghanistan – one-half of what is needed. As I looked into the eyes and faces of the young cadets and other soldiers in the audience, I did not see admiration for their leader, as the president spoke. I saw some looking down in shame, bewilderment or embarrassment. I saw one cadet wipe a tear. Some seemed puzzled by the lack of full support; some were almost smirking and some were truly saddened for not having the true leader they have always dreamed of having. I saw no respect in their eyes for Barack Hussein Obama. No

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one was smiling. No one was happy. They clapped and stood when they were supposed to, but this was not the response I have seen in the past when roused by a charismatic leader. Most Americans are of two minds: 1) go in, win the war and come home or 2) come home. Most Americans do not want to see this war in Afghanistan drag on like it did in Vietnam. I am of the first mind. Get the job done quickly and honorably and come home. Listen to the generals – the ones who are the experts, and then get out. Lives are a precious commodity that cannot be replaced. May the Lord bless our troops and their families. They are being put in harm’s way without enough support to win the war. Treason is defined as a “betrayal of trust.” CATHY BREWER HINSON High Point

We need representatives, senators who put people first I am glad my father is dead. If he wasn’t, what is going on now certainly would kill him. He was an honorable man. Concerning the Senate version of the health care bill, Nebraska’s senator sold his vote because of what he would get in return ... forget about principles and values. Don’t give me the garbage that it has been done before. Didn’t your mama ever tell you that two wrongs don’t make a right? That was wrong, as well as all the other votes that have ever been bought and sold. Where are the Americans? Our country deserves better. Democrats are for Democrats, Republicans are for Republicans and so on. Politics and special interests are killing us. That

makes us sound like some Third World country, doesn’t it? What a shame. What we need is “Americans for America”! May God have mercy on us. LOUIS BOWLES High Point

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Combine antibullying effort, common sense The Times-News, Burlington, Dec. 17 School boards across North Carolina have been busy in recent weeks writing or approving policies addressing bullying. They’re doing so to comply with a law passed by the General Assembly earlier this year. The new law requires each school system in the state to adopt a policy by Dec. 31. It sets forth requirements stipulating that the new policies must define bullying, set forth measures for reporting bullying to appropriate school employees and spell out potential consequences of students or employees deemed to have bullied others at school. Some are suggesting that school boards tread cautiously when not only adopting but also implementing their policies to make sure they don’t cross over into infringing upon the right of free speech. For example, Eva DuBuisson, a Raleigh attorney advising the Alamance-Burlington Board of Education on its policy, indicated that the line between bullying and free speech could be blurry, suggesting that where to draw the line is “a difficult question that we’re going to have to work on.” The law itself says that it is not to be construed to permit officials to punish “student expression or speech” and that it is not to be used “to avoid the discomfort and unpleasantness that always accompany an unpopular viewpoint.” DuBuisson noted that school principals will primarily be responsible for enforcing the policy. Principals will out of necessity often delegate such enforcement to vice principals and teachers. Here’s a suggestion. School administrators and teachers should use common sense in enforcing any anti-bullying policies. The law alludes to certain “differentiating characteristics” that could be a motivating factor for bullies. These include “race, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, gender, socioeconomic status, academic status, gender identity, physical appearance, sexual orientation” or various disabilities. Common sense dictates that acts of violence or threats should not be tolerated and are instances which call for swift and appropriate discipline. It also suggests that a student expressing an opinion in a classroom essay or student newspaper column about one of the “differentiating characteristics” doesn’t qualify as bullying. We realize that while those two hypothetical examples are easy to distinguish, reality often does not provide for such clear-cut options. The problem of bullying in schools isn’t a new one. In fact, it likely began the day the first educational facility accepted its first five students. Nor will the new law or new policies eliminate it. But principals, teachers and parents using common sense to deal with bullying could minimize the problem on campuses.

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he Winter Solstice is the period of time that portends the “return of the light,” as we pass through the longest night of the calendar year, and the hours of sunlight following the Solstice progressively become longer. Now that the winter’s various religious holidays have past, perhaps we could embrace this “return of the light” by creating a holiday season dedicated to the embracing of reason and critical thought. Moving from a “season of faith” to a “season of reason,” you could say. What a way to ring in the New Year! There are those who loathe reason, instead abandoning all critical thought and reason for absolute faith. I see no practical point in this. The fact that the creators of this nation were not only people of faith, but also of reason seems lost on many people. They embodied the best of both and we are the heirs of their brilliance for it. Their generation created a nation. The current one is eviscerating it. How could this be? In referring to the economic decline of several empires in his book, “American Theocracy,” Kevin Phillips notes what he refers to as the “five critical symptoms of decline.” No. 2 is “a growing religious fervor, church-state relationship, or crusading insistence,” and No. 3 is “a rising commitment to faith as opposed to reason and a corollary downplaying of science.” Recall that George Bush had referred to “The War on Terror” as “this crusade,” and a U.S. general stated “I knew my god was bigger than his,” referencing his Muslim enemy. Couple that with the creationism/ “Intelligent Design” in schools controversy and the building of the Creation Museum, where visitors are taught that dinosaurs and human beings had coexisted a mere 6,000 years ago ... on Noah’s Ark! This amply demonstrates we need to regain our capacity to think critically. Faith has overtaken reason, and it is doing so at our own peril. Do you recall during the presidential campaign how much “God talk” there

was? Embarrassing displays of how “Christian” candidates were in comparison to each other, or how much “faith” informed their decision making processes. I’d prefer a bit more “reason” when it comes to makOPINION ing decisions that affect the nation. Robert George Bush had faith. He Healy started two wars. Obama, ■■■ also a man of faith, is escalating the war in Afghanistan. Where is the public’s outrage over the wars and the astronomical financial and human tolls? Where? Simon Blackburn states in “Being Good,” that religion “can certainly be the means whereby unjust political authority keeps its subjects docile: the opium of the people, as Marx put it.” Culturally, we have too much faith. It’s become a hindrance to our country’s progress. We need a season of reason! We should read again Voltaire’s “Candide” and Jonathan Swift’s “Gulliver’s Travels.” Do they have anything to tell us that we can relate to today? I suggest that they do. We need to return to the ideas of Jean Jacques Rousseau and Thomas Paine, and to the wisdom of Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. We need to remember how reason and critical thought can profoundly change the world. On a personal level, religion and faith are matters mainly of the heart, just as reason and critical thought are matters of the mind. I would say that were faith tempered by reason, and reason tempered by compassion, religion could not subvert the mind and reason could not subvert the heart. There might even be more peace in the world. “Liberty of thought is the life of the soul,” wrote Voltaire. Thank God for reason. ROBERT HEALY is a veteran of the U.S. Army and graduate of the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. He lives in High Point.

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All Christians can benefit from Luther’s last lesson M

artin Luther (1483-1546) achieved a great deal in his life. Most would trace all Protestant groups to him, even if they don’t belong to the denomination named for him, the Lutherans. Oddly enough, even though he began a movement which splintered Europe in two (or three or four) pieces, and had been excommunicated from the Catholic Church and made an outlaw, he died just blocks away from the house in which he was born as he was trying to settle one of his family’s problems. Yet his very last written words taught a lesson from which all Christians – Protestants,

Catholics, or Orthodox – can profit. And it was found in his pocket on a piece STUDYING of paper afTHE CHURCH ter he died. But first the story Mark of his last Nickens months. ■■■ [Much of the following information comes from James M. Kittelson’s Luther the Reformer, an excellent book for anyone interested in Luther. It has numerous paintings and sketches of people and places important to Luther; it includes a photo of Luther’s wife’s

(Katie) wedding ring.] Luther spent the majority of his teaching career at the University of Wittenberg. He studied and taught there from 1508-9, and returned in 1511 as professor. He remained until 1545 (the year before his death). By 1545, Luther was an old man who suffered with many ailments. The beginning of the end was apparent in November of 1545. In that month, Luther taught his last class at Wittenberg. Ironically, the last book of the Bible he taught on was Genesis. He finished his last class with these words: “Here is the beloved book of Genesis. May God give grace that others after me do better.

I can do no more, for I am too weak. Pray to God for me that he will grant me a good and blessed last moment.” After ending his classes, Luther traveled to his birth city, Eisleben, for the purpose of settling a family dispute with the local government officials. To make a long story short, taxes had been raised in the small territory where Luther’s extended family lived. Luther had written the officials in trying to resolve the problem, but to no avail. He finally agreed to come and mediate the dispute in person. He left on January 23, 1546 with his sons, but they turned back before getting to Eisleben.

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only son.” Dr. Jonas knew what was happening and asked Luther, “Do you want to die standing firm on Christ and the doctrine you have taught?” Luther answered, “Yes.” At about 3 a.m., Luther died of a heart attack. And his last lesson? In his pocket, Luther had a piece of paper on which he had written a number of sentences. The last sentence was, “This is true. We are all beggars [before God].” QUESTIONS/COMMENTS: Contact Mark Nickens at drnickens@triad.rr.com.

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Once there, Luther began the negotiations. By mid-February both parties agreed to a settlement. In the evening of the day after the final papers were signed (Feb. 18, 1546), Luther’s heart began to beat rapidly. He received some medication, and it quieted down. Luther then went to bed and slept. Around 1 a.m., he woke up and began shouting: “Oh, dear Lord God! My pain is so great! Oh, dear Dr. Jonas (a close friend), I am certain that I will remain here in Eisleben where I was born and baptized!” Everyone rushed to his room. Luther began repeating over and over: “For God so loved the world that he gave his

--ing will be held at 9:30 p.m. Thursday at St. Matthew Holiness Church, 414 Meredith St. Guest speaker will be Elder Lashonda Crawford of Thomasville.

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The Rev. Jermaine Tillman will be guest speaker at 11 a.m. Sunday at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 1710 E. Green. The Christmas program and concert will ST. MATTHEW HOLINESS Night watch meet- be presented at 3:30 p.m.

Sunday. Night watch service will be held at 10:30 p.m. Thursday with Minister Jack Alston guest speaker.

GREENWOOD BAPTIST The Adult Choir will present its Christmas cantata, “The Spirit of Christmas,” at 6 p.m. Sunday at Greenwood Baptist Church, 1010 Lexington Ave., Thomasville.

Thursday at Living Water Baptist Church, 1300 Brentwood St. The Rev. Van Johnson and congregation of Union Baptist Church, Thomasville, will be guests.

ZION UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST

Dr. Mark Harrison, assistant professor of finance at Southeastern University, will be guest speaker at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Zion United Church of Christ, LIVING WATER BAPTIST Watch night service 130 Hasty School Road, will be held at 10 p.m. Thomasville.

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Yesterday’s Bible question: Where in Micah is prophesied Bethlehem would be the birth place of Christ? Answer to yesterday’s question: “But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.” (Micah 5:2) Today’s Bible question: What country did Joseph flee to in order to escape Herod’s attempt to kill Jesus?

The LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you. Numbers 6:25

If you would be a truly spirited person, you must seek the Spirit continuously and be receptive to its influence in your life. This requires, first and foremost that you truly want to live a spiritual life, and secondly, that you open your heart and soul to God. Different These things I have spoken unto religious traditions may you, that in me ye might have describe this process peace. In the world ye shall have differently. Evangelical tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world. Christians may describe it John 16:33 as accepting Christ as their personal Saviour. Catholics have a formal confirmation procedure where young people affirm their acceptance of God’s way. Adherents of certain Eastern religions describe this receptivity as having the wisdom gate opened. James Taylor sums it up well in his song “The Secret of Life” when he says that “The secret of love is in opening up your heart.” Realize that the gate of the soul is the narrow gate, and that it takes courage to open up your heart, but there is no shortcut to having the spirit of God within you. Pursue the way of the Lord. Cultivate your inner spirit. Perform virtuous deeds. Join in the family of God.

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Sheriff says missing girl’s body found SALISBURY, Md. – The body of a Maryland girl who authorities say was abducted by a registered sex offender was found Friday after thousands of volunteers fanned out to look for her. Wicomico County Sheriff Mike Lewis said that the body of 11-yearold Sarah H. Foxwell was discovered at about 4 p.m. near the Delaware state line. He offered few other details. Thomas J. Leggs Jr., 30, has been charged in her kidnapping. Leggs is a former boyfriend of the girl’s aunt, who is her legal guardian.

Salvation Army major shot in front of 3 kids LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A Salvation Army worker was shot and killed Christmas Eve in front of his three young children during an attempted robbery outside the charity’s community center in North Little Rock, a Salvation Army official said Friday. North Little Rock police said they were looking for the two men who accosted Salvation Army Maj. Philip Wise outside the community center about 4:15 p.m. Thursday. No arrests have been made. The two men fled on foot into a nearby housing development, police Sgt. Terry Kuykendall said Friday.

Small, private funeral held for Murphy LOS ANGELES – Brittany Murphy’s family says words can’t express the devastation they felt as they laid the 32-yearold actress to rest at a private Christmas Eve funeral. The service began Thursday afternoon and stretched into the evening as a Christian minister and a rabbi presided and guests sang “Amazing Grace� at the grave site at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills. “A bright light that lit the world is forever dimmed, but will live on in the hearts of those that Brittany touched,� her family said in a statement.

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Sources: Al-Qaida link in failed plane attack WASHINGTON (AP) – A Northwest Airlines passenger from Nigeria, who said he was acting on al-Qaida’s instructions, tried to blow up the plane Friday as it was landing in Detroit, law enforcement and national security officials said. Passengers subdued

the man and may have prevented him from detonating the explosives, the officials said. “We believe this was an attempted act of terrorism,� a White House official said. Federal officials imposed stricter screening measures after the incident. Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y.,

ranking GOP member of the House Homeland Security Committee, identified the suspect as Abdul Mudallad, a Nigerian. King said the flight began in Nigeria and went through Amsterdam en route to Detroit. There were 278 passengers aboard the Airbus 330.

There was nothing out of the ordinary until the flight was on final approach to Detroit, said Federal Aviation Administration spokeswoman Elizabeth Isham Cory. That is when the pilot declared an emergency and landed without incident shortly thereafter, Cory said in an

e-mail message. The plane landed at 11:51 a.m. EST. One of the U.S. intelligence officials said the explosive device was a mix of powder and liquid. It failed when the passenger tried to detonate it. The passenger was being questioned Friday evening.

Obamas spend quiet Christmas Day in Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) – President Barack Obama began his Christmas Day with a trip to the gym and gifts for his family, starting a low-key holiday in his childhood home and a respite from the gridlock of Washington. The vacation, the president’s second since taking office,

comes just a day after the Senate passed its version of his top domestic priority, a health care overhaul bill. With versions of legislation passed in both the House and the Senate, Obama departed Washington on Thursday for a trip that was designed to keep the president out of the

public view and give him a hardearned break. The White House said the first family ate roast beef, potatoes and traditional side dishes at a rented, $9 million estate on Oahu on Friday. The president and first lady Michelle Obama didn’t exchange gifts with each other, although

they did with their daughters, aides said. The White House said there would be no public events while the first family took a break from Washington and the political challenges that await the president’s return in the new year.

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Don’t trash the holiday There are plenty of ways to recycle the Christmas leftovers BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

GUILFORD COUNTY – Holiday recycling can be a big job. There’s the Christmas tree, all the gift wrappings and the old stuff. “Give a gift to the environment this year by making sure the trash you throw away is truly trash and by recycling those holiday items that can be recycled,” said Susan Heim, environmental services coordinator at Guilford County Planning and Development. Trees can be the greatest recycling contribution. More than 90 percent of consumers recycle their Christmas trees in a local program or in their

gardens or yards, according to the National Christmas Tree Association. “Last year’s trees created nearly 50 tons of mulch, and more is needed in 2010 as the county’s park system continues to expand,” Heim said. Americans create 25 million extra tons of garbage between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day, including a million tons from packaging, wrapping, holiday lights and batteries, according to the N.C. Division of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance. Here are some recycling tips: The tree: Remove all lights, decorations, stands and covers from trees before dropping them off to be recycled. Wreaths, garland and artificial trees are not accepted for recycling. Cardboard: Cardboard and chipboard should be broken down before recycling.

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Be prepared for all holiday trips the road conditions may be bad or you might encounter traffic, allow extra time for your trip. You TRIAD – Don’t throw caution won’t have to rush and you can to the winter wind for that last- concentrate on driving safely. Slow Down: The North Carominute holiday trip or party. While Triad residents had rela- lina State Highway Patrol has intively easy traveling conditions creased the number of troopers on over Christmas, winter could make the interstates and heavily traveled corridors to crack down on a bitter return in the new year. More than 3 million North motorists who are driving reckCarolinians will travel more than lessly or speeding. When driving 50 miles from home, a 4.7 percent through traffic or bad weather, drop from last year, according always reduce your speed well in to AAA Carolinas. Most of those advance of an anticipated stop. Safety belts: Be sure that all travelers are expected to drive during the 12-day holiday period. passengers – even those in the The same safety rules apply back seat - are buckled up. Fuel Up: Pack snack foods for every holiday trip, accordand water for a long trip and ing to the experts. Allow extra time: If you think always remember to keep your BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

gas tank at least half full to prevent fuel line freezes. Safety kit: Matthew Young, a local GEICO agent, recommends carrying flashlights with extra batteries, a first aid kit, matches, jumper cables, flares, a shovel and snow scraper, a bag of sand, a basic tool kit, a hat, gloves, rain gear and blanket or sleeping bag. Accidents: Keep your auto insurer’s number handy in case you need roadside assistance, Young said. The North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety reported 668 people were injured and 20 killed last year in traffic accidents during the holiday period. dnivens@hpe.com | 888-3626

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GUILFORD COUNTY – School district officials are one step closer to finding out if it will be worthwhile to take a slice of a possible federal grant to advance school improvements. The Guilford County Board of Education has approved a memorandum of understanding to join the state’s effort to seek as much as $400 million in the federal “Race to the Top” competition. The district stands to gain an estimated $2.8 million a year for four years if the state wins a federal grant. Half of the money must go to school districts based on how much money goes to Title 1 schools with low-income students. The state allocations also are based in part on each state’s share of the national population of children ages 5 to 17. The Obama administration pushed through a $4.35 billion program for school improvements as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus program. The federal program is thought to be the largest ever to overhaul schools. Money will be awarded in two rounds in April and September. States that fail in the first round can try again. The Guilford County Association of Educators also supports the application. Board members have been cautious about seeking the money that could come with a requirement for continued local funding. Board Chairman Alan Duncan has called the program “attractive,” but he has also urged careful consideration. Board member Garth Hebert of High Point voted against joining the state application.

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here is nothing like a roaring fire in the fireplace during the Christmas and winter seasons. There is a primal force that stirs in me when I put match to wood in my fireplace and watch the dry oak and maple turn to comfort and warmth in my office den. Having grown up with wood heat and learning to cut and split wood for heat and cooking, I have an appreciation for this valuable gift of heat from wood from Mother Nature. In recent years with the high cost of heating fuels and people embracing the environmentalist movement from renewable sources of consumables and fuel, wood has been re-discovered as a source of fuel. But now it is called ‘biomass’. The law of burning wood has three requirements: fuel source, air and heat. If any of these is not present, burning ceases. When all three are available in the correct proportion, combustion is selfsustaining. Translated into

real terms that means you have to have good wood that burns hot and makes good red coals, supply air to the fire and make ECOLOGY sure you have a good ‘draft’ Gwyn of air in and Riddick through your ■■■burning wood logs. Good hardwood like hickory, ash and oak has about twice the BTUs per pound as does softwoods like poplar or pine. The rate at which wood burns is controlled by the amount of air. A lack of air causes wood to smolder and produce pollutants. Too much air will cool the fire and waste heat. Hardwoods generally are harder to light than softwoods but for a good hot bed of coals to keep the combustion going slowly. Softwoods do not form good coals but are easier to light and burn quickly. According to the Oregon

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Department of Agriculture, “Wood fires are ideal where heat is required only occasionally, for warming a living area on cool days or for supplying extra heat in extremely cold weather. When considering firewood as a primary heat source, several factors must be carefully weighed to ensure satisfactory results and acceptable deficiencies. The heat content of any fire depends on firewood density, resin, ash and moisture. A rule of thumb often used for estimating heat value of firewood is: “One cord of well-seasoned hardwood (weighing approximately two tons) burned in an airtight, draft-controlled wood stove with a 55-65 percent efficiency is equivalent to approximately 175 gallons of No. 2 fuel oil or 225 therms of natural gas consumed in normal furnaces having 65-75 percent efficiencies.� Generally, hardwoods which provide long-burning fires contain the greatest total heating value per unit of volume. Softwoods which give a fast burning, cracking blaze

are less dense and contain less total heating value per unit of volume.� I really enjoy using a chain saw to cut trees and brush, but my first rule for firewood is that it must be a dead tree to help clear the forest and remove possible falling limb hazards. Oak and maple are my preferred species but I will cut some poplar for the crackling and popping sound it makes. An occasional piece of pine wood smells good just as does a cedar log for good aromas. Poplar is fun and easy to split with a sledge hammer and wedges but a big oak tree can be a challenge. Each tree species has qualities you should consider before use which includes heat value, ease of splitting, weight per volume unit, ease of fire-starting, amount of smoking and coaling qualities. Moisture content of the wood, number of knots and pitch content affect these characteristics of the more common woods used as firewood. Our plentiful sweet

gum is difficult to split and to burn. According to most sources, firewood should be cut to length and then seasoned (dried) in a stack, with air being able to get to it, for at least nine months before burning. he natural 60 percent-70 percent moisture content must be reduced to about 20 percent for good heat and burning. To sit by a warm fire in the winter and watch the colored flames and smell the aroma is very relaxing and restful for me. It is even better when my stockings are hung by the chimney with care and I can roast chestnuts over the coals. GWYN RIDDICK is a North Carolina Certified Plantsman and registered landscape contractor. He is a Fellow in the Natural Resources Leadership Institute and is the director of the Piedmont Triad office of the North Carolina Biotechnology Center. If you have gardening questions, send them to Gwyn Riddick at The High Point Enterprise, P.O. Box 1009, High Point, NC 27261 or e-mail them to lifestyles@hpe.com.

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parents’ marriage appears to have hit a rough patch. When your mother ADVICE started crying Dear after the Abby concert, I ■■■guarantee she wasn’t crying because your father couldn’t stay awake until the end. She was crying because she was disappointed in him for something else. While the intensity of feelings can fluctuate over time in a marriage, couples do not “always� grow apart. The fact that your mother’s friends are echoing those sentiments makes me wonder what kind of a crowd she’s surrounding herself with, because unhappy people usually attract other negative people. While I know from experience that a lasting, loving relationship/marriage is possible, allow me to point out that the qualities that attract

someone at 18 may not be necessarily the same ones you’ll find important when you’re older. That is why it’s important that before you start thinking about marriage, you first establish yourself as an independent, self-supporting young woman and take your time before committing yourself to anyone. Dear Abby: A former professor of mine was a good friend and very supportive last year when I was experiencing some personal difficulties. Recently I have heard that he has not been acting like himself. I was told he has developed a bad attitude, curses in class, and uses his degree to demean his students’ opinions on topics. One of his current students told me he’s surprised the professor hasn’t been thrown out of class for his behavior. This is not the same professor who helped me last year. It seems like his evil twin. I suspect he may be having some personal problems. Because of our previous profes-

sor/student relationship, I don’t think I can get involved. However, because of the help he gave me when I needed it, I care and would like to offer support. Is there anything I can do? I want my friend back. – Student Who Cares Dear Student: While it might not be appropriate for you to reach out to your former professor directly, it still may be possible to get him some help. Tell the student who spoke to you that he and some of the other members of the class should talk to the head of the department or the dean about what has been going on and the fact that the professor may be in need of help. If the man is, indeed, having personal problems, his supervisor would be in a better position to see he gets it than you are. 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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ear Abby: I have only recently realized how unhappy my parents’ marriage is. On the way home from a concert one night, my mom started crying and said how much she wanted to be with a man who could stay awake throughout a performance. Then she told me I should never get married. She said people “always grow apart.� She has been saying it repeatedly over the last few weeks and has even had some of her friends tell me the same thing. I began asking other people about it, and they all act like they’re not happy in their marriages, either. I am now genuinely afraid to get married. I am 18 and have just started dating a man you would consider marriage material. But I’m holding back my feelings because I’m afraid one day he might propose. Is “happily ever after� achievable anymore in a marriage? – Upset in Grand Rapids

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“Even Napoleon had his Watergate.” – attributed to Yogi Berra. Expert declarers seldom boot an easy contract, but nobody is perfect. In today’s deal West led his singleton jack of clubs against South’s slam, and South avoided immediate disaster when he took dummy’s ace. South next took the AQ of trumps and the A-K of hearts and ruffed his jack of hearts in dummy. He met his Watergate when East overruffed and took the king of clubs. How would you play the slam?

12TH TRICK South starts with 11 sure tricks: five trumps, two diamonds, two hearts and two clubs. To ruff a heart in dummy for the 12th trick is attractive but not safe. South should instead draw all the trumps and lead the queen of clubs. If East takes the king and shifts to a heart, South wins in his hand with the king. He cashes the ten of clubs, gets to dummy with the ace of hearts and ruffs a club with his last trump. South can then take the K-A of diamonds and win the 13th trick with dummy’s good club.

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Saturday, Dec. 26, 2009 CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Chris Daughtry, 30; Jared Leto, 38; Ozzie Smith, 55; John Walsh, 64 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: You will be aggressive in your pursuits and emotional about the way you are treated by friends, relatives and family. Uncertainties must be cleared up before you can make any relationship decisions. There is a lot riding on how you use the information you learn. Be on top of every situation before it escalates out of proportion and is too difficult to manipulate. Your numbers are 6, 13, 16, 22, 25, 31, 43 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Don’t let the pressure you are feeling put a damper on your day. Set aside a project that will help take your mind off the little things that have been bothering you. It’s the time for new beginnings. ★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Friends and relatives will offer you some interesting information, leading to an opportunity in the new year. Avoid organizations trying to get you to contribute. Your money is better spent on knowledge, travel or communications. ★★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Relax, take a break or spend time making some personal or physical changes. A secret must be kept even if you are tempted to blurt it out. Someone you are attracted to will be more trouble than he or she is worth. ★★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Stop hovering and smothering. You will not be appreciated for your thoughtfulness and hard work. Do something to please yourself. A little romance late in the day will enhance your current relationship. ★★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Don’t spend on items that promise the impossible or entertainment that is overpriced. Curb your habits, evaluate your past and figure out a way to get ahead in the new year. It’s time to diversify if you want to gain back what you’ve lost in the past. ★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Socialize and entertain but, most of all, relax and have fun. You will meet some interesting people if you get out and mingle. Take part in community events or attend a function that includes family. Communications, travel and sharing your thoughts will lead to good fortune. ★★★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): You’ll be drawn into emotional situations. Stay out of other people’s affairs unless you are asked to listen. Find a new creative outlet that can also make you extra cash. Focus on yourself and your future. ★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): If you reflect on the past and realize you have fallen short of your goals, get back on track. Between now and midJanuary, you will enter a period of good fortune. Prepare now and you will not have to worry about the future. ★★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t wait for excitement to come to you. End the year on a happy and fun-filled note. Visit friends, fall in love all over again or challenge yourself with something you’ve wanted to try for some time. ★★★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Don’t make a move that might cause concern to family and friends. Keep a low profile and don’t reveal your latest plans until everything is ready to go. Sharing too much information will lead to obstacles. ★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Start the year off right by making changes to your professional and your personal life. You will get some good suggestions from someone who has given you great advice in the past. Your partner of choice will stand behind your decisions. ★★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): A change of heart will allow you to move on to bigger and better things. Set yourself up for the new year but focus on the people who can offer you the most in return. Curb your habits now. ★★★ ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid conflicts; work behind the scenes or read a good book. Two stars: You can accomplish but don’t rely on others for help. Three stars: If you focus, you will reach your goals. Four stars: You can pretty much do as you please, a good time to start new projects. Five stars: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold.

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ear Dr. Donohue: My basketball-playing teen has sore legs. They told him at his school that it is shin splints. My husband says this is common, and that my son can play through the pain. I wonder if that’s wise. Is it? This boy never complains about anything. He is complaining about his legs. What do you say? – B.T.

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The shin is the lower leg bone, the bone between the ankle and the knee. Its real name is the tibia. Shin splints is just another way of saying that there is pain in the region of that bone. It’s not a diagnosis. The precise cause of shin pain ought to be determined. However, most of the causes result from overuse, and their treatment involves rest and taking anti-inflammatory medicines, like Aleve, Advil and Motrin. Moist heat to the painful area also helps. And often a change of shoes is required. The boy should definitely not “play through the pain.” Medial tibial stress syndrome is one big cause of shin pain. Leg muscles adjacent to the shin pull on the bone’s covering, the periosteum. That inflames the periosteum and produces pain. If your son bends his foot upward and that increases the pain, that’s a sign of periosteal inflammation. People with this syndrome often have

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a foot that rotates too much to the big-toe side when the foot hits the ground. A change to HEALTH a shoe that prevents Dr. Paul this rolling Donohue over pre■■■ vents the inflammation from redeveloping. Stress fractures of the shin bone are another cause of shin pain. These fractures are tiny breaks in the bone. Again, this situation comes from too much use with too little rest for repair. The pain of stress fractures is usually limited to a single point on the bone. Rest is important. If the bone doesn’t have a chance to heal, a true break can result. A third common cause of shin pain is compartmental syndrome. The muscles of the lower leg are sheathed by tight tissue, like sausage covering. Four compartments exist. Overused muscles swell. Their covering doesn’t allow for much swelling. Too much swelling compresses the muscles’ arteries and leads to leg pain. Pronounced swelling is an emergency that calls for surgical intervention. Dear Dr. Donohue: Every morning when I look out the window, I see my neighbor running backward. It’s a comical sight. Is there some ben-

efit in doing this? – P.P. Backward running benefits people with heel pain. The backward runner strikes the ground with the balls of the feet rather than the heel. It changes running mechanics and takes stress of the knees and hips. You’d think that backward running builds muscles on the back of the thighs. It doesn’t. It exercises front thigh muscles more than the back muscles. Running backward does present muscles and bones with a new challenge and that, in itself, is a benefit. It’s not something that people should devote themselves to exclusively. Dear Dr. Donohue: Does pinching a fold of skin give you a real estimate of how much fat you’re carrying? How do you do this? – M.N.

It can give you a rough idea of the body’s fat percentage. With your index finger and thumb, you squeeze a fold of abdominal skin and fat. You measure the width of that fold. A 1⁄4-inch width represents 5- 9 percent body fat; a 3⁄4-inch width indicates a 13 percent to 18 percent body fat, ideal for young males. Women take the pinch behind their upper arm. A pinch of one inch width corresponds to a body fat content of 23 to 28 percent, normal for a young woman.

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CHARLOTTE (AP) – Carolina Panthers running back DeAngelo Williams is doubtful for Sunday’s game against the New York Giants after missing his third straight practice with a sprained left ankle. Reserve running back Tyrell Sutton is also doubtful after sitting out Friday with a calf injury. Williams was injured in the first quarter of last Sunday’s win over Minnesota and didn’t return. Jonathan Stewart replaced him and rushed for 109 yards and a touchdown. Stewart is questionable with a sore left Achilles’ tendon, but practiced Friday. Quarterback Matt Moore (shoulder) and cornerback Richard Marshall (ankle) are also questionable. Both practiced Friday in a workout that took place on the Bank of America Stadium concourse because of heavy rain.

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West Rowan’s Parks named prep player of year RALEIGH (AP) – K.P. Parks ran into the state record books on the way to becoming the top prep football player in North Carolina. The West Rowan running back was named The Associated Press player of the year for North Carolina in 2009 after guiding the Falcons to consecutive state championships while setting numerous rushing records. Parks earned 13 of 17 votes from sports writers across the state in results released Friday, easily outdistancing Matthews Butler quarterback Christian LeMay for the award. Parks, a 5-foot-7 senior who is headed to Virginia, ran for a state-record 3,794 yards and 59 touchdowns this year. He set the state’s career rushing record with 10,895 yards and scored 158 touchdowns. He also set national records for career carries (1,370) and 100-yard rushing games (55), while his rushing yardage total ranked third all-time. Along the way, West Rowan won 30 straight games and a pair of state titles. Parks capped his career by running for 155 yards and four touchdowns in a 28-21 win against Eastern Alamance in the Class 3A championship game.

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Pitt-UNC features tough matchups CHARLOTTE (AP) – Moments after finishing their last full college practice, Pittsburgh quarterback Bill Stull and defensive tackle Mick Williams emphasized the importance of their senior class’ legacy. Because of a blown 21-point lead and a botched extra point three weeks earlier, the 17th-ranked Panthers went from a seemingly certain Sugar Bowl berth into a much less prestigious trip here for the Meineke Bowl, where they’ll face North Carolina today in a virtual road game. It has all the traps that lead to a flat performance: a team that wants to be elsewhere dealing with a hostile crowd. Stull and Williams vow that won’t happen. “We want to end this season with a win to possibly maybe finish in the Top 10, get this program back on the map, so to speak,” Stull said. Added Williams: “I want to leave my mark when I leave. I want for my younger teammates to build on this so next year they can make bigger strides. That’s why 10 wins is important to me.” Pitt, on a two-game losing streak, hasn’t won 10 games since 1981, when Dan Marino was firing tight

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Capsule look at today’s bowls. 3C spirals and the Panthers were regular national championship contenders. And if Pitt (9-3) can overcome the disappointment of being so close to a BCS bowl, its matchup with the Tar Heels (8-4) could be one of the top mid-tier bowl games. Consider these subplots: •Pitt freshman running back Dion Lewis, the Big East’s offensive player of the year, facing the Tar Heels’ stout defense, which ranks sixth in the nation overall and ninth against the run. •Pitt star receiver Jonathan Baldwin going one-on-one with North Carolina cornerback Kendric Burney, who has returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns. •Pitt coach Dave Wannstedt facing old buddy Butch Davis. They worked together on Jimmy Johnson’s staffs at Oklahoma State, Miami and the Dallas Cowboys, winning a national championship and Super Bowl together along the way.

“There’s an awful lot of just great memories of our families together, trips that we took with the staff and all of the things that coaching staffs go through,” Davis said. “It’s rare and unique, I guess, where someone that you spent that much time around and have so much respect for that you end up playing each other.” Davis’ Tar Heels didn’t envision a second straight trip to Charlotte until an upset loss to North Carolina State in the regular-season finale saw them tumble in the Atlantic Coast Conference’s bowl pecking order. But knocking off Pitt would be a satisfying finish to his third season as he tries to make North Carolina a prominent program. The Tar Heels lost a thriller to West Virginia here last year when Hakeem Nicks’ behind-the-back catch wasn’t enough to overcome Pat White’s late touchdown drive. “I love it here in Charlotte. It’s a nice place and if I wasn’t going to a BCS bowl game, I would love to come back here,” said UNC safety Deunta Williams, who has six interceptions. “So it’s working out for me and my family gets to come.”

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history, and my memory told me that UNC’s most frequent bowl destination has been the Gator. For once, my memory did not let me down. Seven of UNC’s 26 postseason appearances have come in the Gator Bowl. Other frequent holiday destinations for UNC football have been the Peach Bowl (five trips) and the Sun Bowl (four appearances). Carolina’s other spot for multiple bowling? Try two bids to the Sugar Bowl.

For the record, the other bowls were the Cotton, Liberty, Bluebonnet, Aloha and Las Vegas events. Overall, UNC stands 12-14 in bowl action. It will be hard to top last year’s Car Care Bowl for excitement and last-minute drama. But I have a hunch today’s game will come close. In another tight one, make it Tar Heels 28, Panthers 27.

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Brian Westbrook could be a decoy, part-time player or thirddown specialist. All that matters is he’ll be back on the field. Westbrook completed a full week of practice and is expected to play for the Philadelphia Eagles against Denver on Sunday after missing five weeks with a concussion. While Westbrook is set to return, the Eagles could be without quarterback Michael Vick because he has a quadriceps contusion. Vick, who runs a handful of plays each game, didn’t practice this week and is questionable. Rookie halfback LeSean McCoy and fullback Leonard Weaver have filled in capably for Westbrook. The NFC Eastleading Eagles (10-4) host the Broncos (8-6) in a game with strong playoff implications.

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

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

x-clinched division y-clinched playoff spot Thursday’s result Indianapolis 35, Jacksonville 31 Saturday’s result Dallas 24, New Orleans 17 Sunday’s results Tennessee 27, Miami 24, OT Arizona 31, Detroit 24 Atlanta 10, N.Y. Jets 7 Houston 16, St. Louis 13 New England 17, Buffalo 10 Cleveland 41, Kansas City 34 Oakland 20, Denver 19 San Diego 27, Cincinnati 24 Baltimore 31, Chicago 7 Tampa Bay 24, Seattle 7 Pittsburgh 37, Green Bay 36 Philadelphia 27, San Francisco 13 Carolina 26, Minnesota 7 Monday’s result N.Y. Giants 45, Washington 12

Friday’s result San Diego at Tennessee, late Sunday’s games Buffalo at Atlanta, 1 p.m. Houston at Miami, 1 p.m. Seattle at Green Bay, 1 p.m. Carolina at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. Baltimore at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. Tampa Bay at New Orleans, 1 p.m. Oakland at Cleveland, 1 p.m. Kansas City at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at New England, 1 p.m. Detroit at San Francisco, 4:05 p.m. St. Louis at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m. Denver at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m. Dallas at Washington, 8:20 p.m.

Week 16 AFC Indianapolis Clinched AFC South and homefield advantage throughout AFC playoffs San Diego Clinched AFC West — Clinches a first-round bye with: 1) win or tie OR 2) New England loss or tie New England — Clinches AFC East division title with: 1) win or tie OR 2) Miami loss or tie Cincinnati — Clinches AFC North division title with: 1) win OR 2) tie and Baltimore loss or tie OR 3) Baltimore loss — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) tie OR 2) Jacksonville loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Houston-Miami tie Baltimore — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie OR 2) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and Denver loss OR 3) win and Miami loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Denver loss OR 4) tie and N.Y. Jets loss and Jacksonville loss and Tennessee loss or tie and HoustonMiami tie Denver — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and Jacksonville loss or tie and Miami loss or tie and N.Y. Jets loss or tie and Pittsburgh loss or tie NFC New Orleans Clinched NFC South and a first-round bye — Clinches homefield advantage throughout NFC playoffs with: 1) win or tie OR 2) Minnesota loss or tie Minnesota Clinched NFC North — Clinches first-round bye with: 1) A win and Philadelphia loss or tie OR 2) A tie and Philadelphia loss Arizona Clinched NFC West Philadelphia Clinched a playoff spot — Clinches NFC East with: 1) win and Dallas loss or tie OR 3) tie and Dallas loss Green Bay — Clinches a playoff spot with: 1) win and N.Y. Giants loss or tie OR 2) win and Dallas loss OR 3) tie and N.Y. Giants loss Dallas — Clinches playoff spot with: 1) win and N.Y. Giants loss or tie OR 2) tie and N.Y. Giants loss

AFC individual leaders Week 15 Quarterbacks Att Com Yds TD P. Rivers, SND 444 287 3891 25 P. Manng, IND 532 365 4213 33 Roethlisbrgr, PT 446 302 3849 22 Schaub, HOU 513 352 4181 25 Brady, NWE 513 331 3945 24 V. Young, TEN 210 127 1619 10 Flacco, BAL 455 291 3345 19 Orton, DEN 444 277 3182 17 C. Palmer, CIN 430 264 2955 19 Garrard, JAC 452 273 3210 13

Int 9 15 11 13 12 4 11 8 11 7

Rushers Att Chr. John., TEN 301 Jons-Drw, JAC 278 T. Jones, NYJ 281 R. Rice, BAL 210 Benson, CIN 272 Ri. Williams, MIA 219 Mendenhall, PIT 205 Moreno, DEN 224 F. Jacksn, BUF 191 Addai, IND 213

Yds 1730 1246 1219 1128 1118 1055 978 879 811 788

Avg 5.75 4.48 4.34 5.37 4.11 4.82 4.77 3.92 4.25 3.70

LG TD 91t 11 80t 15 71t 11 59t 7 42 6 68t 11 60 6 36 5 43 2 21 9

Avg 11.0 11.6 13.2 15.9 11.2 12.9 14.3 15.5 15.8 9.2

LG TD 58 4 75t 10 65t 10 72t 8 80t 10 54 6 56 6 71t 10 57 3 63 1

Receivers No Welker, NWE 109 B. Mrshall, DEN 93 Wayne, IND 92 A. Johnsn, HOU 90 Dal. Clark, IND 89 H. Ward, PIT 83 Gates, SND 75 R. Moss, NWE 74 S. Holmes, PIT 73 R. Rice, BAL 73

Yds 1198 1081 1210 1433 997 1069 1071 1144 1157 669

Punters Lechler, OAK Moorman, BUF B. Fields, MIA Scifres, SND Colquitt, KAN Zastudil, CLE Koch, BAL McAfee, IND Huber, CIN M. Berger, DEN

No 86 78 66 48 87 49 64 52 72 38

Yds 4426 3638 3052 2168 3920 2188 2830 2289 3149 1648

LG 70 73 66 65 70 60 60 60 61 65

Avg 51.5 46.6 46.2 45.2 45.1 44.7 44.2 44.0 43.7 43.4

Punt Returners No Cribbs, CLE 31 Welker, NWE 26 Cosby, CIN 36 E. Royal, DEN 30 Jac. Jones, HOU 36 Cotchery, NYJ 18 Leonhard, NYJ 21 Logan, PIT 27 B. Wade, KAN 20 Bess, MIA 26

Yds 413 329 402 335 397 155 173 222 156 198

Avg LG TD 13.3 67t 1 12.7 69 0 11.2 60 0 11.2 71t 1 11.0 62 0 8.6 19 0 8.2 37 0 8.2 25 0 7.8 18 0 7.6 22 0

Kickoff Returners No Cribbs, CLE 53 Jac. Jones, HOU 21 Ginn Jr., MIA 42 Webb, BAL 35 Logan, PIT 48 F. Jackson, BUF 36 Charles, KAN 36 Mi. Thmas, JAC 21 Sproles, SND 49 E. Royal, DEN 26

Yds 1475 579 1113 918 1254 928 925 528 1188 621

Avg LG TD 27.8 103t 3 27.6 95t 1 26.5 101t 2 26.2 95t 1 26.1 83 0 25.8 71 0 25.7 97t 1 25.1 43 0 24.2 66 0 23.9 93t 1

Scoring Touchdowns TD Jons-Drew, JAC 16 Chr. Jhnsn, TEN 13 Ri. Willims, MIA 13 Addai, IND 12 T. Jones, NYJ 11 McGahee, BAL 11 R. Moss, NWE 10 Dal. Clark, IND 10 B. Marshll, DEN 10 Tomlinson, SND 10

Rush 15 11 11 9 11 9 0 0 0 10

Rec Ret Pts 1 0 96 2 0 80 2 0 80 3 0 72 0 0 66 2 0 66 10 0 62 10 0 60 10 0 60 0 0 60

Kicking Kaeding, SND Gostkowski, NE Bironas, TEN Prater, DEN Feely, NYJ Je. Reed, PT D. Crpntr, MIA K. Brown, HOU Lindell, BUF S. Grhm, CIN

PAT 42-43 39-39 33-33 26-26 27-27 36-36 32-33 36-36 21-21 26-27

FG 29-32 24-29 25-29 27-32 25-31 21-25 22-24 19-28 24-29 22-27

LG 55 53 53 51 55 46 52 56 56 53

Pts 129 111 108 107 102 99 98 93 93 92

NFC individual leaders Week 15 Quarterbacks Att 477

Com 331

Yds TD 4130 33

Int 11

Favre, MIN 460 Rodgers, GBY 492 Romo, DAL 478 E. Manng, NYG 443 McNabb, PHL 372 Warner, ARI 470 Campbell, Was 426 Hasslbck, SEA 421 M. Ryan, ATL 381

312 317 298 271 227 312 275 259 222

3565 3962 3886 3584 3008 3414 3138 2656 2443

27 28 23 26 19 25 18 15 17

7 7 7 11 9 14 14 12 12

Avg 4.45 4.40 5.17 4.33 5.29 4.89 3.83 4.53 4.25 3.41

LG TD 58 4 64t 15 77 7 62t 8 80t 7 58t 10 31 5 45t 8 35 6 61 4

Avg 12.1 11.5 10.2 10.5 11.8 11.0 16.1 13.4 12.4 11.1

LG TD 51 6 34t 11 44 1 27 6 44 5 53 3 63 5 90t 8 42 11 42t 5

Rushers Att S. Jackson, STL 304 A. Petrsn, MIN 281 D. Williams, Car 216 R. Grant, GBY 255 Gore, SNF 178 M. Turner, ATL 178 Jacobs, NYG 218 J. Stewart, Car 177 M. Barber, Dal 183 Forte, CHI 221

Yds 1353 1235 1117 1105 942 871 834 802 778 754

Receivers No St. Smith, NYG 90 Fitzgerald, ARI 89 Witten, DAL 82 T. Gonzalez, ATL 78 Boldin, ARI 74 Housh., SEA 72 S. Rice, MIN 71 R. White, ATL 71 Ve. Davis, SNF 69 Winslow, TAM 68

Yds 1093 1027 837 820 875 794 1144 948 858 752

Punters A. Lee, SNF B. Graham, ARI J. Ryan, SEA Do. Jones, STL Kluwe, MIN McBriar, DAL J. Baker, CAR Kapinos, GBY Morstead, NOR H. Smith, WAS

No 84 76 78 74 65 66 66 60 45 44

Yds 4020 3608 3670 3415 2913 2943 2940 2629 1950 1902

LG 64 64 70 63 60 63 61 58 60 59

Avg 47.9 47.5 47.1 46.1 44.8 44.6 44.5 43.8 43.3 43.2

Punt Returners No D. Jacksn, PHL 24 Crayton, DAL 30 Reynaud, MIN 24 C. Smith, TAM 23 Weems, ATL 21 Munnerlyn, CAR 24 Amendola, STL 23 Northcutt, DET 20 Burleson, SEA 30 D. Hester, CHI 23

Yds 415 415 282 232 206 231 208 178 254 186

Avg LG TD 17.3 85t 2 13.8 82t 2 11.8 36 0 10.1 21 0 9.8 24 0 9.6 37 0 9.0 30 0 8.9 43 0 8.5 29 0 8.1 33 0

Kickoff Returners No C. Smith, TAM 31 Knox, CHI 30 Harvin, MIN 36 Roby, NOR 38 Weems, ATL 43 Amendola, STL 57 Stphns-Howl, ARI 45 J. Nelson, GBY 20 D. Manning, CHI 24 E. Hobbs, PHL 20

Yds 902 865 1017 1067 1098 1435 1106 490 587 481

Avg 29.1 28.8 28.3 28.1 25.5 25.2 24.6 24.5 24.5 24.1

LG TD 83 0 102t 1 101t 2 97t 1 62 0 58 0 99t 1 46 0 44 0 63 0

Scoring Touchdowns TD Rush A. Petersn, MIN 15 15 Austin, DAL 11 0 Ve. Davis, SNF 11 0 Fitzgerald, ARI 11 0 De. Jacksn, PHL 11 1 Gore, SNF 10 7 M. Turner, ATL 10 10 Colston, NOR 9 0 Meachem, NOR 9 0 Shiancoe, MIN 9 0

Rec Ret Pts 0 0 90 11 0 66 11 0 66 11 0 66 8 2 66 3 0 60 0 0 60 9 0 54 8 0 54 9 0 54

Kicking Akers, PHL Tynes, NYG Longwell, MIN Crosby, GBY Folk, DAL Carney, NOR Mare, SEA Nedney, SNF Rackers, ARI Gould, CHI

PAT 40-42 44-44 46-46 38-39 36-36 50-52 26-26 33-33 36-37 26-26

FG 29-33 26-31 22-24 24-33 18-28 13-17 21-23 17-21 16-17 18-21

LG 52 52 52 52 51 46 47 51 48 52

Pts 127 122 112 110 90 89 89 84 84 80

NFL team stax Week 15 TOTAL YARDAGE AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE New England Indianapolis Houston Pittsburgh Tennessee San Diego Baltimore Jacksonville Miami Denver Cincinnati N.Y. Jets Kansas City Buffalo Cleveland Oakland

Yards 5576 5366 5284 5252 5049 4972 4966 4782 4735 4710 4600 4523 4032 3801 3581 3544

Rush 1650 1205 1205 1543 2277 1207 1785 1800 2072 1682 1840 2297 1489 1579 1709 1562

Pass 3926 4161 4079 3709 2772 3765 3181 2982 2663 3028 2760 2226 2543 2222 1872 1982

Rush 1442 1637 1393 1193 1164 1526 1577 1636 1574 1507 1452 2319 1405 2084 2276 2095

Pass 2237 2485 2804 3014 3095 2883 2941 2985 3157 3273 3421 2582 3711 3095 3149 3417

DEFENSE N.Y. Jets Denver Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh New England Houston San Diego Indianapolis Miami Jacksonville Buffalo Tennessee Oakland Kansas City Cleveland

Yards 3679 4122 4197 4207 4259 4409 4518 4621 4731 4780 4873 4901 5116 5179 5425 5512

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE New Orleans Dallas N.Y. Giants Green Bay Minnesota Philadelphia Arizona Atlanta Carolina Seattle Washington Chicago Detroit St. Louis San Francisco Tampa Bay

Yards 5875 5523 5358 5303 5164 5104 4916 4659 4554 4469 4451 4184 4146 4123 4013 3955

Rush 1871 1816 1742 1623 1666 1495 1331 1536 2073 1311 1401 1237 1402 1609 1391 1411

Pass 4004 3707 3616 3680 3498 3609 3585 3123 2481 3158 3050 2947 2744 2514 2622 2544

Rush 1170 1397 1254 1641 1426 1826 1368 1799 1351 1601 1607 1490 2224 1631 1966 1786

Pass 2903 2898 3090 2717 2996 2697 3250 2833 3473 3357 3353 3492 2855 3567 3263 3760

DEFENSE Green Bay N.Y. Giants Minnesota Washington Philadelphia Carolina Dallas Chicago San Francisco New Orleans Arizona Seattle Tampa Bay Atlanta St. Louis Detroit

Yards 4073 4295 4344 4358 4422 4523 4618 4632 4824 4958 4960 4982 5079 5198 5229 5546

AVERAGE PER GAME AMERICAN FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE Yards

Rush

Pass

Conf. L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1

Pct. 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

Overall W L 11 2 8 2 8 4 10 1 9 1 11 2 9 3 7 3 6 4 12 1 9 2 8 3

Pct. .846 .800 .667 .909 .900 .846 .750 .700 .600 .923 .818 .727

Tuesday’s results Georgia Tech 80, Kennesaw State 55 North Carolina 98, Marshall 61 Florida State 95, Tennessee-Martin 68 Virginia Tech 71, UMBC 34 Clemson 79, Western Carolina 57 Maryland 98, Winston-Salem State 55

Wednesday’s results Virginia 80, Hampton 54 Boston College 79, Massachusetts 67 Arizona 76, N.C. State 74

Sunday’s game Florida Atlantic at Maryland, 2 p.m.

Monday’s games Wake Forest at UNC Greensboro (at Greensboro Coliseum), 7 p.m. Rutgers at North Carolina, 8:30 p.m. (ESPN2)

Big South men All Times EDT

TRIVIA QUESTION

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Q. Who scored the first touchdown in Super Bowl history? Hint: It came on a pass from Bart Starr. New England Indianapolis Houston Pittsburgh Tennessee San Diego Baltimore Jacksonville Miami Denver Cincinnati N.Y. Jets Kansas City Buffalo Cleveland Oakland

398.3 383.3 377.4 375.1 360.6 355.1 354.7 341.6 338.2 336.4 328.6 323.1 288.0 271.5 255.8 253.1

117.9 86.1 86.1 110.2 162.6 86.2 127.5 128.6 148.0 120.1 131.4 164.1 106.4 112.8 122.1 111.6

280.4 297.2 291.4 264.9 198.0 268.9 227.2 213.0 190.2 216.3 197.1 159.0 181.6 158.7 133.7 141.6

Rush 103.0 116.9 99.5 85.2 83.1 109.0 112.6 116.9 112.4 107.6 103.7 165.6 100.4 148.9 162.6 149.6

Pass 159.8 177.5 200.3 215.3 221.1 205.9 210.1 213.2 225.5 233.8 244.4 184.4 265.1 221.1 224.9 244.1

DEFENSE

Monday, Dec. 28 Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m.

NFL playoff scenarios

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

N.Y. Jets Denver Baltimore Cincinnati Pittsburgh New England Houston San Diego Indianapolis Miami Jacksonville Buffalo Tennessee Oakland Kansas City Cleveland

Yards 262.8 294.4 299.8 300.5 304.2 314.9 322.7 330.1 337.9 341.4 348.1 350.1 365.4 369.9 387.5 393.7

NATIONAL FOOTBALL CONFERENCE OFFENSE New Orleans Dallas N.Y. Giants Green Bay Minnesota Philadelphia Arizona Atlanta Carolina Seattle Washington Chicago Detroit St. Louis San Francisco Tampa Bay

Yards 419.6 394.5 382.7 378.8 368.9 364.6 351.1 332.8 325.3 319.2 317.9 298.9 296.1 294.5 286.6 282.5

Rush 133.6 129.7 124.4 115.9 119.0 106.8 95.1 109.7 148.1 93.6 100.1 88.4 100.1 114.9 99.4 100.8

Pass 286.0 264.8 258.3 262.9 249.9 257.8 256.1 223.1 177.2 225.6 217.9 210.5 196.0 179.6 187.3 181.7

Rush 83.6 99.8 89.6 117.2 101.9 130.4 97.7 128.5 96.5 114.4 114.8 106.4 158.9 116.5 140.4 127.6

Pass 207.4 207.0 220.7 194.1 214.0 192.6 232.1 202.4 248.1 239.8 239.5 249.4 203.9 254.8 233.1 268.6

DEFENSE Green Bay N.Y. Giants Minnesota Washington Philadelphia Carolina Dallas Chicago San Francisco New Orleans Arizona Seattle Tampa Bay Atlanta St. Louis Detroit

Yards 290.9 306.8 310.3 311.3 315.9 323.1 329.9 330.9 344.6 354.1 354.3 355.9 362.8 371.3 373.5 396.1

NFL injury report NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):

SUNDAY TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — BUCCANEERS: LIMITED: WR Antonio Bryant (groin), C Jeff Faine (elbow), S Tanard Jackson (knee). FULL: WR Michael Clayton (knee), TE John Gilmore (illness), TE Kellen Winslow (knee). SAINTS: OUT: S Usama Young (hip, abdomen). DNP: WR Lance Moore (ankle), LB Scott Shanle (concussion), S Darren Sharper (knee). LIMITED: RB Reggie Bush (hamstring), T Jermon Bushrod (thumb), TE Darnell Dinkins (foot), DT Sedrick Ellis (knee), G Jahri Evans (toe), LB Scott Fujita (knee), CB Randall Gay (concussion), C Jonathan Goodwin (ankle), CB Jabari Greer (groin), DE Bobby McCray (back), TE Jeremy Shockey (toe), T Jon Stinchcomb (knee), LB Jonathan Vilma (knee). BUFFALO BILLS at ATLANTA FALCONS — BILLS: DNP: QB Trent Edwards (ankle), QB Ryan Fitzpatrick (ankle), CB Drayton Florence (illness), WR James Hardy (illness), S Todd Johnson (hamstring), S Bryan Scott (head). LIMITED: LB Ashlee Palmer (ankle). FALCONS: DNP: CB Chris Houston (hamstring), RB Michael Turner (ankle). LIMITED: DE Jamaal Anderson (chest), DT Jonathan Babineaux (shoulder), T Sam Baker (elbow, hamstring), G Harvey Dahl (ankle), LB Curtis Lofton (shoulder, hamstring), QB Matt Ryan (toe). DENVER BRONCOS at PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — BRONCOS: DNP: CB Ty Law (hamstring), WR Eddie Royal (neck, head). LIMITED: RB Correll Buckhalter (ankle), S Renaldo Hill (ankle), LB D.J. Williams (ankle). FULL: S David Bruton (illness). EAGLES: DNP: QB Michael Vick (quadricep). FULL: WR Reggie Brown (shoulder), C Nick Cole (knee), DE Trent Cole (hamstring), WR Kevin Curtis (knee), S Quintin Demps (ankle), WR Jeremy Maclin (foot), DT Mike Patterson (wrist), RB Brian Westbrook (concussion). HOUSTON TEXANS at MIAMI DOLPHINS — TEXANS: DNP: LB Brian Cushing (foot, ribs). LIMITED: T Duane Brown (knee), WR Andre’ Davis (finger). FULL: TE Joel Dreessen (shoulder). DOLPHINS: FULL: LB Jason Taylor (shoulder), LB Reggie Torbor (hamstring). SEATTLE SEAHAWKS at GREEN BAY PACKERS — SEAHAWKS: DNP: WR Nate Burleson (ankle), LB Aaron Curry (shoulder), WR Ben Obomanu (hamstring). FULL: RB Julius Jones (rib). PACKERS: OUT: LB Jeremy Thompson (neck). DNP: CB Trevor Ford (knee), DT Ryan Pickett (hamstring). LIMITED: LB Nick Barnett (knee), LB Brandon Chillar (back), S Nick Collins (calf), DE Cullen Jenkins (quadricep), DE Johnny Jolly (knee), CB Charles Woodson (shoulder). FULL: CB Brandon Underwood (hip). CAROLINA PANTHERS at NEW YORK GIANTS — PANTHERS: DNP: RB Tyrell Sutton (calf), RB DeAngelo Williams (ankle). LIMITED: CB Richard Marshall (ankle), QB Matt Moore (right shoulder). FULL: RB Jonathan Stewart (Achilles). GIANTS: DNP: RB Ahmad Bradshaw (ankles, foot), T Kareem McKenzie (knee), CB Aaron Ross (hamstring), G Rich Seubert (knee), CB Corey Webster (knee). LIMITED: LB Jonathan Goff (hamstring, rib), WR Hakeem Nicks (hamstring). FULL: LB Chase Blackburn (ribs), LB Michael Boley (triceps), S C.C. Brown (hamstring), CB Kevin Dockery (ankle), QB Eli Manning (foot), K Lawrence Tynes (right hamstring). OAKLAND RAIDERS at CLEVELAND BROWNS — RAIDERS: DNP: DE Greg Ellis (knee), RB Justin Fargas (knee), QB Bruce Gradkowski (knee), WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (foot), WR Nick Miller (shin), TE Brandon Myers (concussion). LIMITED: G Cooper Carlisle (knee), CB Chris Johnson (ankle), TE Zach Miller (concussion). FULL: QB Charlie Frye (concussion). BROWNS: DNP: DE Kenyon Coleman (knee, elbow), T John St. Clair (ankle). LIMITED: LB David Bowens (knee), G Rex Hadnot (knee), DE Robaire Smith (groin), T Joe Thomas (thigh), S Ray Ventrone (finger), RB Lawrence Vickers (hamstring), DT Corey Williams (thigh). FULL: K Phil Dawson (left hamstring), RB Chris Jennings (shoulder). JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS at NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — JAGUARS: DNP: WR Torry Holt (not injury related). LIMITED: LB Tank Daniels (groin), CB Rashean Mathis (groin). FULL: DT John Henderson (shoulder). PATRIOTS: DNP: WR Randy Moss (not injury related). LIMITED: WR Sam Aiken (shoulder), LB Tully Banta-Cain (not injury related), DE Jarvis Green (knee), T Nick Kaczur (shoulder), G Stephen Neal (ankle), DT Ty Warren (ankle), DT Vince Wilfork (foot). FULL: CB Leigh Bodden (thigh), QB Tom Brady (right shoulder, right finger, rib), WR Julian Edelman (forearm), DT Myron Pryor (chest), CB Shawn Springs (knee), RB Fred Taylor (ankle), TE Benjamin Watson (knee). KANSAS CITY CHIEFS at CINCINNATI BENGALS — CHIEFS: LIMITED: DE Alex Magee (hamstring), S DaJuan Morgan (chest), LB Justin Rogers (thigh), G Brian Waters (hamstring). FULL: DE Glenn Dorsey (knee), CB Brandon Flowers (shoulder), T Ryan O’Callaghan (knee). BENGALS: DNP: S Chris Crocker (ankle), TE J.P. Foschi (not injury related), DT Domata Peko (knee), DE Frostee Rucker (illness). LIMITED: DT Tank Johnson (foot). BALTIMORE RAVENS at PITTSBURGH STEELERS — RAVENS: DNP: T Jared Gaither (foot), LB Tavares Gooden (groin), LB Jarret Johnson (knee), C Matt Katula (forearm), S Ed Reed (groin). LIMITED: WR Mark Clayton (knee), CB K.J. Gerard (thigh), DT Kelly Talavou (knee). FULL: C Matt Birk (neck), WR Justin Harper (foot), TE Todd Heap (chest), NT Haloti Ngata (ankle), TE L.J. Smith (ankle), WR Kelley Washington (ankle). STEELERS: DNP: G Chris Kemoeatu (wrist), CB Keenan Lewis (back), S Troy Polamalu (knee). FULL: DE Brett Keisel (neck), CB Anthony Madison

(illness), RB Rashard Mendenhall (hip), RB Willie Parker (knee), WR Mike Wallace (knee), WR Hines Ward (hamstring). ST. LOUIS RAMS at ARIZONA CARDINALS — RAMS: OUT: QB Marc Bulger (knee). DNP: CB Quincy Butler (knee), RB Steven Jackson (back), DE Leonard Little (knee), T Jason Smith (concussion). CARDINALS: DNP: WR Sean Morey (head), TE Ben Patrick (head), K Neil Rackers (right groin). LIMITED: LB Will Davis (knee), CB Bryant McFadden (hamstring). FULL: WR Larry Fitzgerald (knee), DE Kenny Iwebema (shoulder), CB Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie (toe). DETROIT LIONS at SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — LIONS: DNP: CB Phillip Buchanon (shoulder), S Louis Delmas (ankle), LB Larry Foote (foot), DT Grady Jackson (knee). LIMITED: LB Vinny Ciurciu (ankle), DT Joe Cohen (knee), WR Dennis Northcutt (groin), C Dominic Raiola (knee). FULL: WR Calvin Johnson (knee), C Don Muhlbach (concussion), DE Dewayne White (toe). 49ERS: OUT: K Joe Nedney (left hamstring). DNP: WR Isaac Bruce (ankle), CB Nate Clements (shoulder), RB Glen Coffee (hamstring), DT Aubrayo Franklin (not injury related). LIMITED: CB Shawntae Spencer (ankle), LB Takeo Spikes (hamstring). FULL: CB Marcus Hudson (back), RB Moran Norris (toe), RB Michael Robinson (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee, elbow). NEW YORK JETS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — JETS: LIMITED: DE Shaun Ellis (knee). FULL: CB Marquice Cole (back), WR Braylon Edwards (knee), S Jim Leonhard (thumb), CB Dwight Lowery (ankle), QB Mark Sanchez (knee), T Robert Turner (knee). COLTS: DNP: RB Joseph Addai (knee), DE Keyunta Dawson (knee), WR Pierre Garcon (hand), T Charlie Johnson (foot), DE Robert Mathis (quadricep), CB Jerraud Powers (hamstring), LB Clint Session (knee). LIMITED: S Melvin Bullitt (shoulder), DE Dwight Freeney (abdomen). FULL: S Antoine Bethea (foot), LB Gary Brackett (foot), RB Donald Brown (chest), T Ryan Diem (foot), S Aaron Francisco (ankle), RB Mike Hart (ankle), CB Tim Jennings (ankle), LB Freddy Keiaho (not injury related), CB Jacob Lacey (biceps), QB Peyton Manning (glute), G Jamey Richard (shoulder), RB Chad Simpson (chest), T Tony Ugoh (knee), K Adam Vinatieri (right knee), WR Reggie Wayne (foot). DALLAS COWBOYS at WASHINGTON REDSKINS — COWBOYS: DNP: T Marc Colombo (ankle), S Pat Watkins (knee). FULL: RB Deon Anderson (knee, illness), TE Martellus Bennett (concussion), S Ken Hamlin (ankle), CB Terence Newman (knee), S Gerald Sensabaugh (thumb), LB DeMarcus Ware (wrist, neck). REDSKINS: DNP: WR Devin Thomas (ankle). LIMITED: DE Andre Carter (biceps), DT Cornelius Griffin (shoulder), CB DeAngelo Hall (knee), DT Albert Haynesworth (knee). FULL: T Stephon Heyer (knee), DT Anthony Montgomery (hip), TE Todd Yoder (toe). MONDAY MINNESOTA VIKINGS at CHICAGO BEARS — VIKINGS: LIMITED: G Steve Hutchinson (shoulder), DE Brian Robison (quadriceps), DT Pat Williams (elbow), CB Antoine Winfield (foot). BEARS: OUT: DE Adewale Ogunleye (lower leg). DNP: S Al Afalava (knee), S Kevin Payne (ankle), RB Adrian Peterson (illness), CB Charles Tillman (not injury related). LIMITED: WR Devin Hester (calf), T Chris Williams (ankle). FULL: LB Lance Briggs (back), TE Desmond Clark (illness), DT Tommie Harris (knee), T Orlando Pace (groin).

Bowl glance Saturday, Dec. 19 New Mexico Bowl at Albuquerque Wyoming 35, Fresno State 28, 2 OTs St. Petersburg (Fla.) Bowl Rutgers 45, Central Florida 24 Sunday, Dec. 20 New Orleans Bowl Middle Tennessee 42, Southern Miss. 32 Tuesday, Dec. 22 Las Vegas Bowl Brigham Young 44, Oregon State 20 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl at San Diego Utah 37, California 27 Thursday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl at Honolulu SMU 45, Nevada 10 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), 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Emerald Bowl at San Francisco Southern Cal (8-4) vs. Boston College (84), 8 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 (9-4), 3:30 p.m. (ESPN) Insight Bowl at Tempe, Ariz. Minnesota (6-6) vs. Iowa State (6-6), 6 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)

Wednesday’s late bowl SMU 45, Nevada 10

Nevada SMU

0 17

0 14

3 7

7 7

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10 45

W Coastal Caro. 2 Radford 2 UNC-Ashe. 1 Liberty 1 Winthrop 1 High Point 1 VMI 1 Gard.-Webb 0 Charleston S. 0 Presbyterian 0

Second Quarter SMU—Sanders 17 pass from Padron (Szymanski kick), 5:37. SMU—Beasley 2 pass from Padron (Szymanski kick), 1:17.

Third Quarter SMU—Line 3 run (Szymanski kick), 7:45. Nev—FG Drake 21, 3:08.

Overall Pct. W L 1.000 10 2 1.000 5 4 1.000 3 7 .500 6 6 .500 5 6 .500 4 6 .500 4 6 .000 3 7 .000 5 6 .000 2 10

Pct. .833 .556 .300 .500 .455 .400 .400 .300 .455 .167

Sunday’s results Marshall 109, High Point 76 Charlotte 57, Winthrop 47

First Quarter SMU—McNeal 9 run (Szymanski kick), 13:29. SMU—McNeal 1 run (Szymanski kick), 8:22. SMU—FG Szymanski 22, 2:49.

Conf. L 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 2 2

Monday’s results Wofford 68, UNC Asheville 42 Charleston Southern 94, Southeastern University 66 Tuesday’s results Youngstown State 82, High Point 69 George Mason 89, VMI 86 Cincinnati 74, Winthrop 57 William & Mary 70, Radford 68

Sunday’s games Radford at Louisville, 1 p.m. Presbyterian at Marquette, 2 p.m. Cornell (Iowa) at Coastal Carolina, 3 p.m.

Fourth Quarter SMU—McNeal 17 run (Szymanski kick), 3:27. Nev—Wimberly 10 pass from Kaepernick (Drake kick), 1:04. A—32,650. Nev SMU First downs 17 23 Rushes-yards 34-137 24-74 Passing 177 460 Comp-Att-Int 15-29-1 32-41-0 Return Yards (-3) 28 Punts-Avg. 6-44.5 3-45.0 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 7-61 6-45 Time of Possession 27:11 32:49

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Nevada, Mark 15-90, Kaepernick 13-23, Ball 4-19, Randall 2-5. SMU, McNeal 12-63, Line 4-9, Padron 6-7, Team 2-(minus 5). PASSING—Nevada, Kaepernick 15-29-1-177. SMU, Padron 32-41-0-460. RECEIVING—Nevada, Wimberly 7-80, Wellington 2-32, Session 2-30, Sanders 1-23, V.Green 1-10, Puloka 1-5, Mark 1-(minus 3). SMU, A.Robinson 9-176, Sanders 7-124, McNeal 7-53, Beasley 3-88, Wilkerson 2-18, Loftin 1-4, Haynes 1-0, Line 1-0, Johnson 1(minus 3).

Tuesday’s games (Dec. 29) Gardner-Webb at Texas, 6 p.m. Liberty at Central Florida, 7 p.m. N.C. Central at High Point, 7 p.m. Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Winthrop at N.C. State, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern at Auburn, 8 p.m.

Big South women All Times EDT W Gard.-Webb 0 Liberty 0 Coastal Caro. 0 Charleston S. 0 High Point 0 Winthrop 0 UNC-Ashe. 0 Radford 0 Presbyterian 0

Conf. L 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Pct. .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000 .000

Overall W L 10 2 6 2 8 3 6 4 6 6 5 6 3 7 1 9 1 10

Pct. .833 .750 .727 .600 .500 .455 .300 .100 .091

Sunday’s results High Point 66, William & Mary 58, at Florida Gator Inv. Coastal Carolina 57, Savannah State 41

Monday’s results

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Alabama 71, Prebyterian 38 Elon 73, UNC Asheville 68 High Point 75, Florida 68 at Gator Inv. Richmond 74, Radford 40 Gardner-Webb 56, Purdue 55 Winthrop 66, Campbell 60

NBA

Tuesday’s result Charleston Southern 66, Savannah State

EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W 23 14 11 7 2

Boston Toronto New York Philadelphia New Jersey

L 5 17 18 21 27

Pct .821 .452 .379 .250 .069

51 GB — 101⁄2 121⁄2 16 211⁄2

Southeast Division W 22 20 15 11 10

Orlando Atlanta Miami Charlotte Washington

L 8 8 12 16 17

Pct .733 .714 .556 .407 .370

GB — 1 51⁄2 91⁄2 101⁄2

Pct .742 .444 .379 .370 .333

GB — 9 11 11 12

Central Division W 23 12 11 10 9

Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit Chicago Indiana

L 8 15 18 17 18

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W 20 17 15 13 13

Dallas Houston San Antonio New Orleans Memphis

L 9 12 11 14 15

Pct .690 .586 .577 .481 .464

GB — 3 31⁄2 6 61⁄2

Northwest Division W 20 19 16 14 6

Denver Portland Utah Oklahoma City Minnesota

L 9 12 13 14 24

Pct .690 .613 .552 .500 .200

GB — 2 4 51⁄2 1 14 ⁄2

Pct .821 .621 .464 .429 .250

GB — 51⁄2 10 11 16

Pacific Division W 23 18 13 12 7

L.A. Lakers Phoenix Sacramento L.A. Clippers Golden State

L 5 11 15 16 21

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

Friday’s Games Miami 93, New York 87 Boston 86, Orlando 77 Cleveland 102, L.A. Lakers 87 L.A. Clippers at Phoenix, late Denver at Portland, late

Today’s Games Memphis at Dallas, 3 p.m. Atlanta at Indiana, 7 p.m. Houston at New Jersey, 7:30 p.m. New Orleans at Chicago, 8 p.m. Washington at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Charlotte at Oklahoma City, 8 p.m. San Antonio at Milwaukee, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia at Utah, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Phoenix at Golden State, 10:30 p.m.

Cavs 102, Lakers 87 CLEVELAND (102) James 9-19 6-11 26, Hickson 1-4 0-0 2, O’Neal 5-8 1-4 11, M.Williams 8-13 9-10 28, Parker 15 2-3 4, Ilgauskas 1-6 0-0 2, Varejao 4-5 1-2 9, West 3-3 0-0 7, Moon 6-7 0-0 13, Gibson 0-0 0-0 0, Jackson 0-0 0-0 0, J.Williams 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 38-70 19-30 102. L.A. LAKERS (87) Artest 5-11 2-5 13, Gasol 4-11 3-4 11, Bynum 2-5 0-2 4, Fisher 3-8 0-0 7, Bryant 11-32 12-12 35, Odom 2-4 2-2 6, Farmar 0-3 0-0 0, Vujacic 2-5 0-0 5, Brown 1-4 0-0 3, Powell 1-2 1-2 3. Totals 31-85 20-27 87. Cleveland L.A. Lakers

23 19

28 23

25 17

26 28

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3-Point Goals—Cleveland 7-18 (M.Williams 33, James 2-7, Moon 1-1, West 1-1, Ilgauskas 0-2, Parker 0-4), L.A. Lakers 5-18 (Bryant 1-3, Artest 1-3, Vujacic 1-3, Brown 1-3, Fisher 1-4, Farmar 0-1, Odom 0-1). Fouled Out—Artest. Rebounds—Cleveland 50 (Ilgauskas, Varejao 9), L.A. Lakers 54 (Bryant 9). Assists—Cleveland 24 (James 9), L.A. Lakers 16 (Bryant 8). Total Fouls—Cleveland 24, L.A. Lakers 21. Technicals—M.Williams, Bryant, Fisher, Odom 2, L.A. Lakers delay of game. Ejected— Odom. A—18,997 (18,997).

Heat 93, Knicks 87 MIAMI (93) Richardson 3-10 1-1 8, Beasley 7-16 5-6 19, O’Neal 5-7 1-1 11, Arroyo 1-4 0-0 2, Wade 11-21 7-8 30, Haslem 4-9 4-4 12, Anthony 0-1 0-0 0, Chalmers 1-4 9-12 11, Wright 0-1 0-0 0, Cook 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 32-75 27-32 93. NEW YORK (87) Gallinari 8-18 7-7 26, Chandler 6-11 2-2 15, Lee 9-14 1-2 19, Duhon 2-6 2-2 7, Jeffries 1-2 1-3 3, Harrington 5-20 2-3 12, Hughes 0-3 3-4 3, Bender 1-4 0-0 2. Totals 32-78 18-23 87. Miami New York

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20 14

23 17

29 33

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3-Point Goals—Miami 2-12 (Wade 1-2, Richardson 1-7, Cook 0-1, Beasley 0-1, Chalmers 0-1), New York 5-28 (Gallinari 3-11, Duhon 1-2, Chandler 1-4, Bender 0-1, Jeffries 0-1, Hughes 0-2, Harrington 0-7). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 46 (Wade 9), New York 53 (Lee 16). Assists—Miami 13 (Wade 5), New York 11 (Gallinari, Duhon 3). Total Fouls—Miami 22, New York 24. Technicals—Harrington, New York defensive three second. A—19,763 (19,763).

Wednesday’s result Hampton 63, Radford 43

Monday’s games Liberty vs. Cornell, at Charlottesville, 4:30 p.m. Mercer at High Point, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s games UNC Asheville vs. Western Michigan, at James Madison, 5 p.m. Elon at Coastal Carolina, 5 p.m. Charleston Southern at College of Charleston, 7 p.m. Liberty vs. TBA, at Charlottesville

PREP FOOTBALL

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Voting for 2009 AP player of the year for N.C.

The voting breakdown for the 2009 Associated Press prep football player of the year for North Carolina, as cast by 17 statewide sports writers. K.P. Parks, West Rowan (13) Christian LeMay, Matthews Butler (2) Keenan Allen, Northern Guilford (1) Anthony Carrothers, Char Independence (1)

Past AP player of the year winners for N.C. Winners of The Associated Press prep football player of the year award for North Carolina: 2009—K.P. Parks, RB, West Rowan 2008—Xavier Nixon, OT, Fayetteville Britt 2007—Darius Thomas, QB, W. Charlotte 2006—Quan Warley, RB, Thomasville 2005—Quan Warley, RB, Thomasville 2004—Joe Cox, QB, Charl Independence 2003—Andre Brown, RB, Greenville Rose 2002—Chris Leak, QB, Char Independnce 2001—T.A. McLendon, RB, Albemarle 2000—Chris Leak, QB, Char Independence 1999—Manny Deshauteurs, RB, Brevard 1998—Nick Maddox, RB, Kann Brown 1997—Nick Maddox, RB, Kann Brown 1996—Montrell Coley, RB, Goldsboro 1995—Marcus Reaves, RB, Fay. Byrd 1994—Terence Stokes, RB, Bunn 1993—Ernest Tinnin, QB, Cummings 1992—(tie) Antoine Ikard, RB, Maiden; Maurice Mebane, WR, Burlington Cummings 1991—Milton Shaw, RB, N. Edgecombe 1990—Donnie Davis, QB, Cummings 1989—Mike Thomas, QB-P, Richmond Co 1988—Chuckie Burnette, QB, Cummings 1987—Anthony Barbour, RB, Garner 1986—Robert Siler, RB, Jordan-Matthews 1985—Alvin Baker, RB, Bunker Hill 1984—Todd Ellis, QB, Greensboro Page 1983—Darryl McGill, RB, S. Durham

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NHL EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP New Jersey 35 Pittsburgh 38 N.Y. Rangers37 N.Y. Islanders38 Philadelphia 36

W 26 26 18 14 16

L OT Pts GF GA 8 1 53 106 75 11 1 53 124 97 16 3 39 103 103 17 7 35 93 121 18 2 34 100 105

Northeast Division Buffalo Boston Ottawa Montreal Toronto

GP 36 36 37 39 38

W 22 18 18 18 13

L OT Pts GF GA 11 3 47 96 81 11 7 43 96 91 15 4 40 102 111 18 3 39 102 108 17 8 34 107 133

Southeast Division Washington Atlanta Florida Tampa Bay Carolina

GP 37 36 39 37 37

W 23 18 16 13 9

L OT Pts GF GA 8 6 52 135 102 14 4 40 119 114 16 7 39 112 126 15 9 35 93 114 22 6 24 90 136

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

GP 36 37 37 36 38

W 24 22 18 17 14

L OT Pts GF GA 9 3 51 108 74 12 3 47 107 105 14 5 41 98 99 14 5 39 93 98 17 7 35 106 134

Northwest Division Colorado Calgary Vancouver Minnesota Edmonton

GP 39 36 37 37 37

W 21 20 21 18 15

L OT Pts GF GA 12 6 48 115 114 11 5 45 102 89 16 0 42 114 94 16 3 39 96 104 18 4 34 108 123

Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA San Jose 37 22 8 7 51 122 97 Phoenix 38 23 13 2 48 100 85 Los Angeles 37 22 12 3 47 111 108 Dallas 37 16 10 11 43 110 113 Anaheim 37 15 15 7 37 103 117 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss.

Thursday’s Games No games scheduled

Friday’s Games No games scheduled

Celtics 86, Magic 77

Today’s Games

BOSTON (86) T.Allen 6-11 4-7 16, Garnett 3-9 4-4 10, Perkins 3-4 0-0 6, Rondo 7-18 3-7 17, R.Allen 512 6-7 18, Wallace 5-7 0-0 11, Scalabrine 1-4 0-0 3, S.Williams 0-1 0-0 0, House 1-6 3-3 5, Davis 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 31-73 20-28 86. ORLANDO (77) Pietrus 3-7 2-2 9, Lewis 5-14 6-7 19, Howard 1-7 3-4 5, Nelson 3-11 2-2 8, Carter 10-20 6-7 27, Anderson 2-3 0-0 4, J.Williams 0-3 0-0 0, Barnes 2-8 1-2 5, Redick 0-4 0-0 0, Gortat 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 26-78 20-24 77. Boston Orlando

18 19

20 8

23 26

25 24

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3-Point Goals—Boston 4-15 (R.Allen 2-5, Wallace 1-2, Scalabrine 1-4, House 0-4), Orlando 5-26 (Lewis 3-8, Carter 1-4, Pietrus 14, J.Williams 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Barnes 0-1, Redick 0-3, Nelson 0-4). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Boston 56 (Rondo 13), Orlando 50 (Howard 20). Assists—Boston 19 (Rondo 8), Orlando 7 (Nelson 3). Total Fouls—Boston 25, Orlando 22. Technicals—Garnett, Howard, Orlando Coach Van Gundy, Orlando defensive three second 2. A—17,461 (17,461).

Philadelphia at Carolina, 7 p.m. Columbus at Detroit, 7 p.m. Montreal at Toronto, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. New Jersey at Washington, 7 p.m. Ottawa at Buffalo, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Chicago at Nashville, 8 p.m. St. Louis at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Los Angeles at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Dallas at Colorado, 9 p.m. Edmonton at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

Sunday’s Games Philadelphia at N.Y. Islanders, 5 p.m. Boston at Florida, 5 p.m. Buffalo at St. Louis, 6 p.m. Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Nashville at Chicago, 7 p.m. Vancouver at Calgary, 8 p.m.

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A. Max McGee.

COLLEGE FOOTBALL, MOTORSPORTS, NBA THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE SATURDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2009 www.hpe.com

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MEINEKE BOWL

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Kobe Bryant (24) of the Lakers goes up for a basket as Cleveland’s LeBron James looks on during the first half of Friday’s game in Los Angeles.

Cavaliers romp, leave Laker fans pitching a fit THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

LOS ANGELES – After the Cleveland Cavaliers made the defending NBA champions look ordinary, the Los Angeles Lakers’ fans threw up their foam hands in frustration. Mo Williams scored 28 points, LeBron James added 26 and the Cavaliers beat Los Angeles 102-87 Friday in a game that ended with angry Lakers fans throwing dozens of giveaway foam hands onto the court. Shaquille O’Neal had 11 points in his latest Los Angeles return with the Cavaliers, who dominated the Lakers with sharp shooting and physical defense, prompting several technical fouls and retaliation hits in a one-sided matchup of title contenders. The Lakers’ crowd lost its holiday spirit with 4:04 left when Lamar Odom’s ejection and another T on the Lakers’ infuriated bench prompted many fans to throw their pregame presents onto the court. After another foul with 3:45 left, several more foam hands were thrown along with a full water bottle, which skittered between players without hitting anyone. Kobe Bryant scored 35 points for the Lakers, who had won 16 of 17 before Cleveland’s decisive victory behind Williams, James and the Cavs’ impressive interior play, which negated the Lakers’ usual advantages down low. After Odom got his second technical foul in an altercation with Williams, the Lakers’ bench drew a T – apparently on purpose – for delay of game by failing to produce a substitute in a timely manner. When referee Dan Crawford whistled that T, the Staples Center crowd let its hands fly. The foam hands weren’t the usual No. 1 finger normally found at sports events, but a representation of

two puppet hands making the “LA” sign in a connection to Nike’s advertising campaign featuring puppets of James and Bryant. But with Williams leading the way in his third straight impressive road game, the Cavs forced Bryant and the Lakers into their least impressive performance in six weeks. The loss dropped the Lakers (23-5) back into a tie with Boston atop the overall NBA standings.

HEAT 93, KNICKS 87 NEW YORK – Dwyane Wade had 30 points and nine rebounds, and the Miami Heat spoiled New York’s return to Christmas competition, snapping the Knicks’ three-game winning streak with a 93-87 victory Friday. Michael Beasley added 13 of his 19 points after halftime for the Heat, who opened a comfortable lead by limiting New York to 31 points across the middle two quarters. Then Miami held on after the Knicks finally got on track in the final minutes. Danilo Gallinari scored 26 points and David Lee had 19 points and 16 rebounds for the Knicks.

CELTICS 86, MAGIC 77 ORLANDO, Fla. – Rajon Rondo had 17 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists, and Celtics bullied the Magic with strong defense. Ray Allen added 18 points and Tony Allen scored 16 in place of the injured Paul Pierce for the Celtics, who rolled to their 14th win in the last 15 games. The only big blow for the Celtics came in the final minutes, when Kevin Garnett jumped to block a shot by Vince Carter only to land awkwardly and go tumbling to the ground. He hobbled back to the bench holding his back and didn’t return.

Emporia honors NASCAR’s Bowyer with street name EMPORIA, Kan. (AP) – NASCAR driver Clint Bowyer has donated thousands of dollars in his Kansas hometown in recent years, and now Emporia is showing its thanks. Bowyer’s racing career began on a practice track at Flint Hills Towing on Emporia’s Graham Street. This week, he was on hand as the city unveiled a sign adding the honorary label, Clint Bowyer Boulevard.

Two years ago, Bowyer established the 79 Fund with the Emporia Community Foundation to help Emporians in need. The fund has helped a city cleanup project and the city Arts Council’s building fund, and this month provided 20 Christmas trees to needy families and shoes for 85 children. Bowyer says he’s humbled by the street sign, and promises that his fund’s work has just begun.

Who: No. 17 Pittsburgh (9-3) vs. North Carolina (8-4) When: 4:30 p.m. (ESPN) Line: Pittsburgh by 21⁄2 Series record: North Carolina leads 4-2 Last meeting: Nov. 4, 2000, North Carolina 20-17 What’s at stake: After a heartbreaking loss to Cincinnati cost Pittsburgh a BCS bid, the Panthers face North Carolina in its backyard seeking to win 10 games for the first time since they went 11-1 behind Dan Marino in 1981. A loss to North Carolina State in their final game put the Tar Heels in Charlotte for a second straight season and produces a matchup of coaching friends. Pitt’s Dave Wannstedt and North Carolina’s Butch Davis worked on the same staffs at Oklahoma State, Miami and the Dallas Cowboys, winning a national title and Super Bowl. Key matchup: Pitt RB Dion Lewis vs. North Carolina defense. Lewis, a true freshman and the Big East offensive player of the year, has rushed for 1,640 yards and 16 touchdowns. He’ll face a unit that ranks sixth in the country in total defense, ninth in run defense and third with 101 tackles for a loss. Players to watch: Pittsburgh: WR Jonathan Baldwin. With 1,080 yards receiving, Baldwin will get a stiff test against North Carolina CB Kendric Burney, who has returned two of his five interceptions for touchdowns. With the Tar Heels likely having to load the box to defend Lewis, there could be several 1-on-1 matchups downfield. North Carolina: TB Ryan Houston. Taking over in the backfield in the ninth game when Shaun Draughn broke his right shoulder, Houston has come on strong. He has 630 yards rushing and the Tar Heels will want time-consuming run-dominated drives to slow down Pitt’s high-powered offense. Facts & figures: North Carolina is in consecutive bowls for the first time since seven straight from 1992-98. ... Tar Heels S Deunta Williams has six of the team’s 21 interceptions. ... Pitt DE Greg Romeus has eight of Pitt’s 44 sacks. The Panthers lead the nation with 3.67 sacks a game. ... Panthers LB Max Gruder, second on the team in tackles, grew up in Charlotte. ... Pitt played in the Charlotte bowl once before, losing to Virginia 23-16 in 2003.

EMERALD BOWL Who: Boston College (8-4) vs. Southern California (8-4) When: 8 p.m. (ESPN) Line: USC by 71⁄2. Series record: USC leads 2-0. Last meeting: 1988, USC 34-7. What’s at stake: The Trojans try to put a positive finish on a disappointing season. The Eagles look to get back on the winning track in bowl games after having their eight-game bowl winning streak snapped last season by Vanderbilt. Key matchup: BC RB Montel Harris against USC run defense. The Trojans struggled late in the season against the run, giving up 202.6 yards rushing per game over the last five. Harris has rushed for 1,355 yards this season, sixth most all-time at BC, averaging 143.8 yards over his last six games. Players to watch: Boston College: QB Dave Shinskie. The former baseball player has thrown for 1,831 yards and 14 TDs this season, setting school records for a freshman. The 25-year-old Shinskie isn’t a typical freshman, having spent six years in the Minnesota Twins farm system. USC: RB Allen Bradford. With starter Joe McKnight’s status uncertain because of an investigation into whether he improperly used a car, Bradford will have to shoulder the bulk of the rushing load for the Trojans. Bradford ran for 596 yards and eight scores this season.

LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA BOWL Who: Ohio (9-4) vs. Marshall (6-6) When: 1 p.m. (ESPN) Line: Ohio by 3 Series record: Ohio leads 29-17-6 Last meeting: Oct. 9, 2004, Marshall 16-13 What’s at stake: Marshall and Ohio were planning to revive their 104-year “Battle For the Bell” rivalry in 2010 with a series of six games, but they will get an early start with a matchup in the Little Caesar’s Pizza Bowl. The schools – located 82 miles apart – haven’t played since Marshall left the MidAmerican Conference in 2005. Key matchup: Marshall QB Brian Anderson vs. Ohio’s defense. The Bobcats led the nation by forcing 36 turnovers – 20 interceptions and 16 fumbles. Anderson threw 10 interceptions in the Thundering Herd’s first 11 games, but had three in a 52-21 loss to UTEP in the regular-season finale. Players to watch: Ohio: LB Noah Keller. The leader of Ohio’s ball-hawking defense, Keller led the MAC with 138 tackles after accumulating 104 last season as a sophomore. He has 8 1/2 tackles for losses, two sacks and an interception in 13 games. Marshall: RB Darius Marshall. Marshall became even more of a focal point for Marshall’s offense when star TE Cody Slate sustained a season-ending knee injury. Marshall finished with 1,054 yards rushing despite missing the final two regular-season games because of a knee injury, but he is expected to play against Ohio. Facts & figures: Marshall played in the first four editions of the bowl between 1997-2000, when it was called the Motor City Bowl and played at the Pontiac Silverdome.

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SMU cruises in return to postseason HONOLULU (AP) – Kyle Padron wasn’t even born when the NCAA imposed the death penalty on SMU’s football program. But the 18-year-old was there when the Mustangs came back to life. “We have a football team again,” he said. The freshman threw for an SMU-record 460 yards, leading the Mustangs to a 45-10 victory over Nevada in the Hawaii Bowl late Thursday night – SMU’s first postseason appearance in 25 years. It was a triumphant return to the postseason and paradise for the Mustangs and secondyear coach June Jones, who left Hawaii after nine seasons and has revived a dreadful SMU program that suffered decades of losing after it was crippled by the NCAA death penalty handed down in 1987. “It just feels good to be home,” said Jones, 16-1 at Aloha Stadium since 2006 and 4-1 in Hawaii Bowls. SMU fans chanted “Thank you, June!” in the fourth quarter, but it was his young quarterback who shone and earned the MVP award. “He showed a lot of composure ... He’s learning and his best football is ahead of him,” Jones said. It was a celebration for the ages in the SMU locker room where players were dancing and screaming. Players couldn’t even hear Jones’ speech. “I’m sure he said something great,” linebacker Chase Kennemer said. The Mustangs were motivated by the fact that so many people doubted them. An online poll showed 91 percent of America picked them to lose. “Everyone was counting us out right from the get-go, and we definitely used that as motivation,” Kennemer said. Padron, who was 32 of 41 and completed two touchdown passes, was confident and composed on the biggest stage of his young career. “I’ve grown a lot in the last few weeks,” Padron said after breaking Mike Romo’s school record of 450 yards passing against North Texas in 1989 – the Mustangs’ first season playing after being shut down for two years. He earned the starting job after Bo Levi Mitchell was injured in the seventh game of the season and was largely unknown coming out of Southlake Carroll in Texas, which produced quarterbacks Chase Daniel and Greg McElroy.

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How the NFL TV flex schedule really works THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Wondering which game will be switched to Sunday night next week when the NFL season concludes? Judging by the three previous decisions, expect a game involving playoff implications to be the choice. If so, and if the Indianapolis Colts are 15-0, their quest for an undefeated season will remain an afternoon contest in Buffalo. The league will not lack for possibilities for prime time, including Philadelphia at Dallas, the New York Giants at Minnesota, New England at Houston, Pittsburgh at Miami or Cincinnati at the New York Jets – all depending on what happens this weekend. Unlike in previous weeks, CBS and Fox do not have any flex protection for Week 17 and can’t block movement of a game to prime time on NBC. CBS and Fox each can protect five games in the six earlier weeks of flexible scheduling. A team is allowed a maximum five prime-time appearances per season, with three teams permitted to play a sixth as long as one of those six games is on NFL Network. No club has reached the limit and is blocked from being in the NBC game on Jan. 3. Last year, the Chargers-Broncos matchup to decide the AFC West was moved to prime time. The previous season, it was Tennessee at Indianapolis as the Titans sought a playoff berth. And in 2006, it was Green Bay at Chicago as the Packers chased a wild-card spot.

CHRISTMAS PACKAGE The NFL seems to find Christmas Day – or night – a good time for a football game. That was certainly true this season, when it also lucked out with a terrific matchup of San Diego at Tennessee for NFL Network. Overall, 14 games have been played on Christmas since the 1970 merger, including the longest contest in league history: the epic playoff at Kansas City in which the Dolphins beat the Chiefs 27-24 in double overtime. Garo Yepremian ended that 1971 classic 7:40 into the second extra period with a 37-yard field goal. Somewhat forgotten is that there was another playoff game on that Christmas, with Dallas beating Minnesota 20-12. The Cowboys went on to win the Super Bowl over the Dolphins, so playing on Christmas was fortuitous that year. Other Christmas games: Minnesota over Cincinnati 29-21 in 1989; Houston over San Francisco 107 in 1993; Miami over Detroit 27-20 in 1994; Dallas over Arizona 37-13 in 1995; Denver over Detroit 17-7 in 1999; Tennessee over Dallas 31-0 in 2000; Kansas City over Oakland 31-30 and Denver over Tennessee 37-16 in 2004; Chicago over Green Bay 24-17 and Baltimore over Minnesota 30-23 in 2005; Philadelphia over Dallas 23-7 and the New York Jets over Miami 13-10 in 2006. Dallas, traditionally the team that draws the best TV ratings, appeared in four Christmas games, a number the Titans (and their predecessor, the Houston Oilers) matched this year.

MUSIC CORNER Darrelle Revis is hoping to produce a big hit someday. In the recording studio. The New York Jets cornerback, having an outstanding season shutting down the likes of Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Steve Smith, has his sights set on being a songwriter or music producer when his football career ends. “It’s a big passion for me,� the 24-year-old Revis said. “I’ve always loved music growing up. I played drums in my church for a bunch of years and I’ve ventured off to play other instruments like piano, acoustic guitar. You’ve just got to balance it out. When I’m playing football, I’m playing football.�

Redskins’ Haynesworth sent home from practice ASHBURN, Va. (AP) – Washington Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth has been sent home from practice. Coach Jim Zorn told reporters Friday he sent home Haynesworth for disciplinary reasons. Zorn says Haynesworth will still play Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys but might not start.

Haynesworth was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Thursday for an altercation with Giants running back Brandon Jacobs late in New York’s 45-12 victory at Washington. Haynesworth signed a seven-year, $100 million contract with Washington, with $41 million in guaranteed money, during the offseason.

Denver’s Royal ruled out for Eagles game ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) – Wide receiver Eddie Royal will not play for the Denver Broncos in Sunday’s game with the Philadelphia Eagles. Royal missed every practice this week with neck and hand injuries. He was absent from Friday’s indoor workout. He had three catches for 28 yards last week in Denver’s loss to Oakland. Either Brandon Lloyd or Kenny McKinley will fill the void as punt returner. Spencer Larsen, a special teams player and backup inside linebacker, has a hamstring injury and also won’t play.

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GIRLS At Asheboro High Monday, Dec. 21 Jordan-Matthews 42, Randleman 27 Providence Grove 67, Eastern Randolph 39 Asheboro 76, Wheatmore 42 Trinity 48, SW Randolph 43 Tuesday, Dec. 22 E. Randolph 57, Randleman 49 Wheatmore 46, SW Randolph 38 Jordan-Matthews 63, Providence Grove 45 Trinity 61, Asheboro 56 Wednesday, Dec. 23 Seventh-place game: SW Randolph 53, Randleman 38 Fifth-place game: Eastern Randolph 55, Wheatmore 46 Third-place game: Providence Grove 54, Asheboro 50 Championship: Jordan-Matthews 70, Trinity 42

Bank of North Carolina Christmas Classic Monday, Dec. 28 At Southwest Guilford Wesleyan Christian girls vs. Christian Academy of Knoxville, 3 p.m. Wesleyan Christian boys vs. Western Guilford, 4:30 p.m. Southwest Guilford girls vs. Cardinal Gibbons, 6 p.m. Southwest Guilford boys vs. Christian Academy of Knoxville, 7:30 p.m. At High Point Central T. Wingate Andrews girls vs. Southern Guilford, 3 p.m. Westchester Country Day boys vs. Southern Guilford, 4:30 p.m. High Point Central girls vs. Calvary Baptist, 6 p.m. High Point Central boys vs. Calvary Baptist, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 At Southwest Guilford HPC-Calvary vs. TWA-Southern girls winners, 3 p.m. Westchester-Southern vs. HPCCalvary boys winners, 4:30 p.m. Southwest-Gibbons vs. WesleyanKnoxville girls winners, 6 p.m. Wesleyan-Western vs. SouthwestKnoxville boys winners, 7:30 p.m. At High Point Central Southwest-Gibbons vs. WesleyanKnoxville girls losers, 3 p.m. Westchester-Southern vs. HPCCalvary boys losers, 4:30 p.m. HPC-Calvary vs. TWA-Southern girls losers, 6 p.m. Wesleyan-Western vs. SouthwestKnoxville boys losers, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 At Southwest Guilford Fifth-place girls game, 11 a.m. Fifth-place boys game, 12:30 p.m. Third-place girls game, 2 p.m. Third-place boys game, 3:30 p.m. At High Point Central Seventh-place girls game, 3 p.m. Seventh-place boys, 4:30 p.m. Girls championship, 6 p.m. Boys championship, 7:30 p.m.

NewBridge Bank Christmas Classic At Ledford Saturday, Dec. 26 Lexington vs. North Davidson girls, 4:30 p.m. Ledford vs. South Davidson girls, 6 p.m. Ledford vs. South boys, 7:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 28 Southeast Guilford vs. East Davidson girls, 4 p.m. Southeast Guilford vs. East Davidson boys, 5:30 p.m. West Davidson vs. Central Davidson girls, 7 p.m.

West Davidson vs. Central Davidson boys, 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 Ledford-South vs. LexingtonNorth girls losers, 4 p.m. Ledford-South vs. West-Central boys losers, 5:30 p.m. Ledford-South vs. LexingtonNorth girls winners, 7 p.m. Ledford-South winner vs. North Davidson boys, 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 West-Central vs. Southeast-East girls losers, 4 p.m. Ledford/South vs. North loser (Tuesday’s 7 p.m. game) vs. Southeast-East boys loser, 5:30 p.m. West-Central vs. Southeast-East girls winners, 7 p.m. West-Central vs. Southeast-East boys winnerse, 8:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 31 Girls championship, 5 p.m. Boys championship, 6:30 p.m.

Asheboro Courier-Tribune Christmas Invitational BOYS At Asheboro High Monday, Dec. 28 Randleman vs. Jordan-Matthews, 2 p.m. Asheboro vs. SW Randolph, 3:30 p.m. Eastern Randolph vs. Providence Grove, 6:30 p.m. Wheatmore vs. Trinity, 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 29 Randleman-JM vs. Asheboro-SWR losers, 2 p.m. ER-Providence vs. WheatmoreTrinity losers, 3:30 p.m. Randleman-JM vs. Asheboro-SWR winners, 6:30 p.m. ER-Providence vs. WheatmoreTrinity winners, 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 30 Seventh-place game, 2 p.m. Fifth-place game, 3:30 p.m. Third-place game, 6:30 p.m. Championship, 8 p.m.

Glenn-West Forsyth loser vs. Reagan-Lexington loser, 3:30 p.m. (at West Forsyth) Third-place game At Joel Coliseum Tuesday, Dec. 29 Semifinal losers, 7 p.m.

Pizza Hut Invitational At Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center Thursday, Dec. 31 BOYS (Court 1) Northwest Guilford vs. Northeast Guilford, 11:30 a.m. Greensboro Day vs. Smith, 1 p.m. Grimsley vs. Page, 3 p.m. Northern Guilford vs. Ragsdale, 4:30 p.m. GIRLS (Court 2) Northern Guilford vs. Grimsley, 11 a.m. Page vs. Ragsdale, 12:30 p.m. Smith vs. NE Guilford, 2 p.m. Northwest Guilford vs. Greensboro Day, 4 p.m. Friday, Jan. 1 BOYS Northwest-Northeast vs. Grimsley-Page winners, 5:15 p.m. GDS-Smith vs. Northern-Ragsdale winners, 7 p.m. Northwest-Northeast vs. Grimsley-Page losers, 4 p.m. (Court 2) GDS-Smith vs. Northern-Ragsdale losers, 5:30 p.m. (Court 2) GIRLS Northern-Grimsley vs. SmithNortheast winners, 1:30 p.m. Northwest-GDS vs. Page-Ragsdale winners, 3:15 p.m. Northern-Grimsley vs. SmithNortheast losers, 12:30 p.m. (Ct. 2) Northwest-GDS vs. Page-Ragsdale losers, 2 p.m. (Court 2) Saturday, Jan. 2 Seventh-place girls, 11:30 a.m. (Court 2) Seventh-place boys, 1 p.m. (Ct. 2) Fifth-place girls, 2:30 p.m. (Ct. 2) Fifth-place boys, 4 p.m. (Ct. 2) Third-place girls, 1:30 p.m. Third-place boys, 3:30 p.m. Girls championship, 5:30 p.m. Boys championship, 7:30 p.m.

Frank Spencer Classic Championship bracket Play-in games Dec. 16-18 Lexington 74, Parkland 70 Carver 53, Reynolds 50 Mount Tabor 81, Atkins 28 West Forsyth 75, East Forsyth 51 Quarterfinals Saturday, Dec. 26 Mount Tabor vs. North Forsyth, 7 p.m. (at East Forsyth) West Forsyth vs. Glenn, 7 p.m. (at West Forsyth) Carver vs. Winston-Salem Prep, 8:30 p.m. (at East Forsyth) Lexington vs. Reagan, 8:30 p.m. (at West Forsyth) Semifinals At Joel Coliseum Monday, Dec. 28 Glenn-West Forsyth winner vs. Reagan-Lexington winner, 7 p.m. W-S Prep-Carver winner vs. North Forsyth-Mt. Tabor winner, 8:30 p.m. Championship At Joel Coliseum Tuesday, Dec. 29 Semifinal winners, 8:30 p.m. Consolation bracket Saturday, Dec. 26 East Forsyth vs. Parkland, 5 p.m. (at East Forsyth) Reynolds vs. Atkins, 5 p.m. (at West Forsyth) Monday, Dec. 28 East Forsyth-Parkland loser vs. Reynolds-Atkins loser, 2 p.m. (at East Forsyth) East Forsyth-Parkland winner vs. Reynolds-Atkins winner, 3:30 p.m. (at East Forsyth) W-S Prep-Carver loser vs. North Forsyth-Mount Tabor loser, 2 p.m. (at West Forsyth)

OTHER EVENTS T. WINGATE ANDREWS BOYS Great Florida Shootout, Kissimmee Dec. 26-30 Saturday, TWA vs. Osceola (Fla.) High, 7 p.m. Monday: TWA/Osceola winner vs. Northeast (Fla.)-Mariner (Fla.) winner, 7 p.m.; losers play at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday and Wednesday: TBA HIGH POINT CHRISTIAN Eastern Guilford tournament Dec. 28-30 Monday, HPCA girls vs. Eastern Guilford, 7 p.m. Monday, HPCA boys vs. Eastern Guilford, 8 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, TBA BISHOP MCGUINNESS GIRLS Nike Tournament of Champions (Session II), Phoenix Dec. 28-30 Monday, Bishop vs. Kennedy (Wash.) High, 2 p.m. Tuesday, Bishop vs. loser or winner of Westlake (Ga.) High vs. St. Mary’s (Ariz.) High, 2 or 5 p.m. Wednesday, TBA BISHOP MCGUINNESS BOYS Reidsville Sports Medicine and Orthopedics (SMOC) Holiday Classic, Rockingham County High School Dec. 29-30 Tuesday, Bishop vs. Nansemond River (Va.), 4 p.m. Wednesday, Bishop vs. loser/winner of Rockingham County vs. Patrick County (Va.), 4 or 7 p.m.

Pacquiao says he plans to sue Mayweather SARANGANI, Philippines (AP) – Manny Pacquiao says he is planning to file a defamation lawsuit against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the fighter’s father, and Golden Boy

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A gift card kiosk is shown at a CVS Pharmacy Tuesday in New York. Gift cards have lost some of their popularity this year, but they remain the No. 1 requested gift.

Stores hope gift cards give post-Christmas lift NEW YORK (AP) – As merchants look to this weekend and the rest of the Christmas aftermath, they’re counting on droves of gift card-toting customers to return to malls. But those numbers may be smaller as the industry braces for what some analysts believe will be a second consecutive holiday season of declines in gift card sales. The final word on holiday gift card sales is not out. Mall of America is seeing gift cards flat through this week compared with a year ago. Mall operator Taubman Centers cited lukewarm sales heading into the final week before Christmas, but saw a rebound in recent days as threadbare shelves have left last-minute shoppers no other choice.

Overall, the recession has stolen gift cards’s steam. Reduced consumer spending has extended to gift cards, but frugal shoppers are also turning to buying discounted gifts so they can stretch their budgets. Also troubling is that recipients will likely be stingy when they redeem them, focusing only on deeply discounted items, as they did last year. That poses challenges for the critical week after Christmas and for 2010 as consumers typically spend more than the card’s value. Gift card sales also are a key way for stores to drive traffic in the first quarter, traditionally a quiet time for the industry. This holiday season, merchants were pulling out all the stops to put them in the hands of

consumers. Catalog retailer L.L. Bean, for example, offered a free $10 gift card with purchases of $25 or more; last year, shoppers had to spend $50. But Cindee Weiss, 41, who works in magazine publishing, hasn’t bitten. In Christmas seasons past, she would spend a total of $100 on gift cards at Gap or Anthropologie for four friends, but this year, she’s baking cookies and brownies for them. “In this economy, I have to be a little more aware,” said the Manhattan resident, citing an uncertain job market. She also noted that in tough times, she wanted to do something personal. C. Britt Beemer, chairman of America’s Research Group, predicts another holiday season

Japan unveils record $1 trillion budget TOKYO (AP) – Japan unveiled a record 92.29 trillion yen ($1 trillion) budget Friday for the next fiscal year, reflecting the prime minister’s campaign pledge to boost spending for child support and slash wasteful outlay for public works. The budget for the year starting in April 2010 came as Japan’s economy – the world’s second-largest – struggled to shake off its worst recession since World War II amid deflation. “This budget is to protect lives. I made all my efforts to secure budgets

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to support child-rearing, employment, the environment and welfare,” Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama told a news conference after his Cabinet approved the budget. Hatoyama vowed his government would shore up Japan’s fragile economic recovery. The government forecast Friday that the nation’s economy would grow 1.4 percent next year – the first expansion in three years. Spending on social welfare, which includes expenditures of monthly child allowances – one of

Hatoyama’s key election promises – will jump by 10 percent from the initial budget of the current fiscal year to 27.3 trillion yen, a Finance Ministry official said. The government will start giving families 13,000 yen a month per child through junior high from April 2010 to help ease child-rearing costs and encourage more women have babies. Japan has the lowest percentage of children among 31 major countries, trailing Germany and Italy, according to a government report.

of weak gift card sales would be “devastating for retailers.” Another problem is that more shoppers are giving cash this season, because they couldn’t get to the stores or they also want to be even more practical, Beemer said. Typically, about 75 percent of those dollars don’t go to stores, but toward paying bills or to restaurants, he said. “Gift cards’ popularity hasn’t died, but the recession has changed the way that people give gifts,” said Craig R. Johnson, president of Customer Growth Partners, a retail consultancy. In fact, according to a consumer survey conducted for the National Retail Federation, gift cards still remain the most requested holiday item.

NEW YORK (AP) – Except for the Olympics, the NBC peacock has largely faded from the forefront of the broadcast sports scene lately. Now with the pending merger of NBC and Comcast, that figures to change – slowly. A combined NBC-Comcast could compete for more NFL coverage, regain Major League Baseball and the NBA, and fight to maintain its exclusive deal for U.S. rights to the Olympics. “I think this is a watershed deal in the history of the broadcast industry,” said former CBS Sports president Neal Pilson, now a television consultant. “It’s the biggest thing that’s happened in my 40 years in broadcasting. No question.” When Comcast Corp. gains majority control in NBC Universal, it will meld NBC into a company that already owns 11 regional sports networks, The Golf Channel and Versus and also has minority interests in the MLB Network and iNDemand. NBC Sports chairman Dick Ebersol will transform from cash-starved executive back to a sports tycoon, backed with the monthly cash from Comcast’s 24 million cable television subscribers. Ebersol will have the ability to compete for any sports rights that become available, making the new venture a likely competitor with ESPN, which is owned by The Walt Disney Co. Because of the high startup cost, Pilson doesn’t think NBC-Comcast will try to compete with ESPN’s sports news coverage or its dominating regular-season coverage in NCAA football and basketball. “I don’t think you’re going to see Versus with a SportsCenter,” he said. “I don’t think Versus is going to be chasing 300, 400 college basketball games, 100 or more college football games.”

Home equity lending evaporates THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hocking the house for quick cash is a lot harder than it used to be, and it’s causing headaches for homeowners, banks and the economy. During the housing boom, millions of people borrowed against the value of their homes to remodel kitchens, finish basements, pay off credit cards, buy TVs or cars, and finance educations. Banks encouraged the borrowing, touting in ads how easy it is to unlock the cash in their

homes to “live richly” and “seize your someday.” Now, the days of tapping your house for easy money have gone the way of soaring home prices. A quarter of all homeowners are ineligible for home equity loans because they owe more on their mortgage than what the house is worth. Those who have equity in their homes are finding banks far more stingy. Many with home-equity loans are seeing their credit limits reduced dramatically. The sharp pullback is dragging on the economy, house-

hold budgets and banks’ books. And it’s another sign that the consumer spending binge that powered the economy through most of the decade is unlikely to return anytime soon. At the peak of the housing boom in 2006, banks made $430 billion in home equity loans and lines of credit, according to the trade publication Inside Mortgage Finance. For the first nine months of 2009, only $40 billion in new home equity loans were made. The impact on the economy: close to zero.

Russian lender demands payment for Opel deal MOSCOW (AP) – Russian lender Sberbank demanded compensation from U.S. automaker General Motors Co. for the failed deal to buy Opel, threatening to sue GM otherwise. Sberbank’s chief executive German Gref said in televised remarks Friday that

GM should pay “voluntary” compensation for its decision in early November to scrap the selling of a 55 percent stake in the struggling Opel to Sberbank and Canada’s Magna International Inc. “We think that GM’s commitment went so far that they should have

sealed the deal,” Gref said. Sberbank planned to take a 35 percent stake and Magna a 20 percent stake. Prime Minister Vladimir Putin asserted that GM had exhibited an “arrogant attitude” in abandoning months of negotiations.

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49/25 42/23 58/31 55/34 51/28 33/17 56/32 42/24 57/32 55/31 54/39 40/21 50/26 50/26 56/32 48/27 51/25

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

Sunrise . . Sunset . . Moonrise Moonset .

Across The Nation Today

City

Hi/Lo Wx

ALBUQUERQUE . . . .39/14 ATLANTA . . . . . . . . .52/32 BOISE . . . . . . . . . . . .30/16 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . .40/39 CHARLESTON, SC . .59/35 CHARLESTON, WV . .48/31 CINCINNATI . . . . . . .35/23 CHICAGO . . . . . . . . .26/19 CLEVELAND . . . . . . .34/26 DALLAS . . . . . . . . . .48/29 DETROIT . . . . . . . . . .29/24 DENVER . . . . . . . . . . .26/6 GREENSBORO . . . . .53/29 GRAND RAPIDS . . . .29/18 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . .55/35 HONOLULU . . . . . . . .81/68 KANSAS CITY . . . . . .29/18 NEW ORLEANS . . . .57/38

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Sunday

Today

Hi/Lo Wx

City

43/15 47/28 29/18 44/32 56/32 38/25 32/20 24/15 30/22 46/28 30/23 34/14 47/24 25/16 55/37 82/67 30/17 55/36

LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .53/36 LOS ANGELES . . . . .61/48 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .40/26 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .77/62 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .23/16 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .62/37 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .48/37 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .68/45 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . . .58/39 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .39/24 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .51/34 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .42/38 SAN FRANCISCO . . .56/47 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .37/22 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .46/31 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .40/21 WASHINGTON, DC . .48/31 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .29/17

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Today

Sunday

Hi/Lo Wx

City

87/71 40/36 71/49 53/42 28/13 68/56 68/45 37/34 87/68 79/56

COPENHAGEN . . . . .37/35 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .41/28 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .62/52 GUATEMALA . . . . . .80/58 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .72/64 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .67/51 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .49/29 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .47/41 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . .36/32 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .81/71

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

UV Index for 3 periods of the day.

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

Sunday

52/38 61/49 41/27 74/58 24/9 57/33 47/32 66/46 61/41 31/20 42/30 45/32 54/47 34/23 45/33 38/17 38/25 31/18

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Full 12/31

Last 1/7

First 1/23

New 1/15

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

Lake Levels & River Stages Lake and river levels are in feet. Change is over the past 24 hrs. Flood Pool Current Level Change High Rock Lake 655.2 653.4 0.0 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 2.25 -0.03 Elkin 16.0 2.18 +0.04 Wilkesboro 14.0 2.41 -0.01 High Point 10.0 0.97 0.00 Ramseur 20.0 1.80 -0.15 Moncure 20.0 14.51 0.00

Pollen Forecast

Hi/Lo Wx

ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .87/72 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .42/36 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .70/50 BARCELONA . . . . . .50/42 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . .28/12 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .67/55 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .69/46 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .38/35 BUENOS AIRES . . . .84/68 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .76/56

Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

UV Index

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Around The World City

24 hours through 6 p.m. . . . . . . .0.49" Month to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4.10" Normal Month to Date . . . . . . . . .2.44" Year to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45.11" Normal Year to Date . . . . . . . . .42.52" Record Precipitation . . . . . . . . . .1.44"

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Today

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Sunday

Today

Hi/Lo Wx

City

37/35 39/35 54/47 77/59 65/57 61/43 48/30 45/35 33/23 78/70

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .41/34 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .53/44 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .83/69 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .25/16 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .87/77 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .26/18 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .72/66 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .53/39 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .55/43 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .34/26

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Sunday

Today: Low

Hi/Lo Wx 43/34 51/40 78/70 27/16 86/77 20/18 74/67 56/39 50/43 34/26

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Pollen Rating Scale

City

Sunday

Precipitation (Yesterday)

Sun and Moon

Around Our State Today

Temperatures (Yesterday) High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .48 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .51 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .35 Record High . . . . .74 in 1955 Record Low . . . . . . .1 in 1983

Air Quality

Predominant Types: Weeds

75

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

50 25 0

Today: 48 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

100

0

1

Trees

Grasses

Good Moderate Unhealthy (sensitive) Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous

6 Weeds

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

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

Florida family gets snow on holiday SUMMERLAND KEY, Fla. (AP) – One Florida Keys family got a white Christmas, despite temperatures in the upper 70s. Almost 20 tons of ice was crushed Friday and spread over the grounds of How-

White Christmas turns into a headache for some MILWAUKEE (AP) – Residents across the Midwest and the Plains who made it home for Christmas were digging out on Friday after a fierce snowstorm while those who spent the night in airports and shelters tried to resume their journeys. Meteorologists warned that roads across the region remained dangerous. The National Weather Service said blizzards would hit parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Wyoming, Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin through today. The storm had already

dumped significant snow across the region, including a record 14 inches in Oklahoma City and 11 inches in Duluth, Minn., on Thursday. Slippery roads have been blamed for at least 20 deaths this week as the storm lumbered across the country from the Southwest. Ice storm warnings and winter weather advisories had been issued for parts of the East Coast on Friday, but the region was largely spared. Paul Mews, who drove from Faribault, Minn., to a relative’s home in Plum City, Wis., on

Friday morning, said the first 15 minutes of the 80-mile trip were clear, but a sudden surge of heavy snowfall produced a stretch of near-whiteout conditions. “It was snow-pocalypse. It was wicked,” said Mews, 25. “We thought about turning around and going back.” He and his wife decided to continue when the surge passed minutes later, noting that plows were doing a good job of keeping roads clear. “Spending Christmas day with family was more important than

the weather,” Mews said. Others weren’t as lucky. Army Sgt. Mark Matthey was spending Friday night at the Flying J Travel Plaza in Sioux Falls, S.D., after Interstate 90 closed. Matthey, 26, had left Fort Bragg on Wednesday for his hometown of Spokane, Wash., in hopes of making it by late Friday or early today. Instead, he spent the afternoon drinking coffee, watching TV and making friends at the truck stop. He planned to find a spot to sleep on the floor or in the cab of his truck.

ard Livingston’s oceanfront home with a high-pressure hose. Livingston won The Weather Channel’s “Guaranteed White Christmas” contest. He was chosen from hundreds of contestants who submitted videos explaining why their families deserved a white Christmas. Wearing shorts and flipflops, Livingston’s neighbors are romping in the snow piled under palm trees. His 6-year-old grandson helped build a snowman and pitched snowballs. There has never been a real recorded snowfall in the Florida island chain since the National Weather Service began keeping records in 1870.

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Lonnie Marvel of Chicago and his son Cole enjoy a Christmas dinner and a movie during their delayed wait for their flight to Oklahoma City on Friday at the Dallas Fort Worth airport near Dallas. Travelers were still waiting in the airport for delayed flights after a winter storm canceled or delayed flights.

Almost 20 tons of ice was crushed Friday and spread over the grounds of Howard Livingston’s oceanfront home.

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Buyers looking for a memorable and luxurious new crossover sport utility vehicle that can seat up to seven people won’t have to look beyond the 2010 Lincoln MKT. This new, 17.3-foot-long, five-door Lincoln grabs attention with its big, grinning grille, boat tailstyled back end and somewhat hearse-like side appearance. Bottom line: They love the look or hate it, but either way, the MKT makes a memorable impression. With a starting manufacturer’s suggested retail price, including destination charge, of $44,995 for a front-wheel drive model with base 268-horsepower, naturally aspirated V-6, the MKT is a late entrant in the premium crossover segment. The 2010 Audi Q7 has a starting retail price, including destination charge, of $47,725 for a base model with 280horsepower V-6 and standard all-wheel drive. The 2010 Volvo XC90 starts at $38,550 with 235horsepower six-cylinder engine and front-wheel drive, while the 2010 Acura MDX has a start-

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But all the sheet metal outside is new on the MKT as Lincoln designers seek to establish a modern, striking image for Ford’s long-running luxury brand. The interior is all Lincoln, too, and establishes a nearly opulent environment. Standard premium leather-trimmed seats tend more toward cush-

ioned than firm and supportive, and the rest of the standard equipment list is extensive even on the base MKT, which was the test vehicle. There were heated and cooled front seats with 12way, power adjustments, Sirius satellite radio, three-zone climate control, push- button start, pretty ambient lighting, adaptive high-intensity

discharge headlights, power liftgate, heated outside mirrors and four power points. Even a reverse sensing system is standard on the MKT, which is smart because it’s difficult to see what’s behind the vehicle while it’s backing up. Electronic stability control and side and curtain air bags are standard, too.

2010 Lincoln MKT FWD BASE PRICE: $44,200 for base model AS TESTED: $48,995 TYPE: Front-engine, front-wheel drive, seven-passenger, large, crossover sport utility vehicle ENGINE: 3.7-liter, double overhead cam, Duratec V-6 MILEAGE: 17 mpg (city), 23 mpg (highway) TOP SPEED: 123 mph LENGTH: 207.6 inches WHEELBASE: 117.9 inches CURB WEIGHT: 4,680 pounds BUILT AT: Oakville, Ontario, Canada OPTIONS: Rapid spec 102A package (includes power, panorama moon roof, THX II premium surround sound audio Best of all, the interior is roomy, especially in the first- and second-row seats. All have more than 41 inches of legroom. Headroom is commendable, too, in the first two rows. But it shrinks to just 33.5 inches in the third row. Even at 5-feet-4, I couldn’t sit back there comfortably.

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THE UNDERSIGNED, having qualified as Executor of the Estate of CLARA F. MCPHERSON, deceased late of Guilford County, this is to notify all persons, firms, and corporations having cla ims agai nst said Estate to present them to the undersigned on or before the 26th day of March, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons indebted to said estate please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day December, 2009.

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High Point Bank and Trust Executor of the Estate of Clara F. McPherson P.O. Box 2278 High Point, NC 27261 December 26, 2009 January 2, 9, 16, 2010

Vickie J. Campbell, having qualified as Ancillary Executor for the Estate of Michael J. Campbell, deceased, late of Los Angeles County, Califor nia, doe s hereby notify all persons, fir ms, and c orporations having claims against said estate to present them to the und ersigne d, at the address indicated below, on or before March 13, 2010, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, fir ms, and c orporations indebted to said estate should please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This 12th day of December, 2009. Vickie J. Campbell Ancillary Executor of the Michael J. Campbell Estate Schell Bray Aycock Abel & Livingston PLLC P.O.Box 21847 Greensboro, NC 27420 19,

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PT CUSTOMER SERVICE CLERK The High Point Enterprise is seeking an individual that enjoys interacting with the public. Candidate must have good verbal skills and be very organized. This position will be answering incoming calls as well as calling past and current subscribers to The High Point Enterprise. Hours of o p e r a t i o n a r e 6:00am to 5:00pm Monday - Friday also Saturday and Sunday 6:00am12:00pm and Holidays. Must be flexible in scheduling. Please apply in person at The High Point Enterprise Monday thru Friday 9am-3pm. No phone calls please. EOE.

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Lost

LOST: 1 GB SD Card at Walgreens on N. Main St. Early Morning 12/24. Family Photos Please Call 336887-8967

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Management

Apartment Property Manager and a Leasing Consultant needed for High Point area community. Please send resumes to ammbassador.court@ southwoodrealty.com or fax to 336-884-0492 F/T Property Manager needed. Multi-Family HUD experience a must, tax credit preferred, not required. Basic computer skills, and a good attitude a must. Fax resume with desired salary to 1-866-924-1611. EOE

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Medical/ Dental

Dental Assistant Position for Busy Pediatric Office. Dental experience required. Fax to 885-5501 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds Front Office Position for Busy Pediatric Dental Office. Dental Experience Required. Fax to 885-5501

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Miscellaneous

Britthaven Of Davidson has the following positions available: Director of Nursing: ● For a 154 Bed Skilled Facility. ● Must be a registered nurse with long term care & management. ● Must have knowledge of State and Federal LTC Regulations and survey process; Skills/Experience in Customer Service and Staff Regulations. Come Join our team and “Make A Difference“ Please apply in person at Britthaven of Davidson 706 Pineywood Road Thomasville AAE/EOE/Drugfree Workplace Painter needed. Exp Required. Must have Valid NCDL. Call 336442-6268

Found

Found Black Lab, young, in Hopewell Church Rd. area, Call to identify 687-0592 FOUND: Black young cat, very friendly in the Thomasville area. Call to identify 336472-1988 Found Brown Dog on En glish Rd . Call to iden tify at 3 36-4314080 Make your classified ads work harder for you with features like Bolding, Ad Borders & eye-catching graphics

FOUND: Female Shepherd mix puppy with collar. Found in Windemere Heights off Archdale Rd. please call to identify 336-431-7713 FOUND: I n M i d w a y School Rd area on 12/16. Blue Heeler, Young dog/pup. Call to identify 336-4765045 FOUND: Yellow Lab. Found on Uhwarrie Rd. Please call to identify. 336-8800196 or 336-4424480

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Personals

ABORTION PRIVATE DOCTOR’S OFFICE 889-8503

2010

Apartments Furnished

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

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Apartments Unfurnished

1br Archdale $395 1br Asheboro $265 2br Bradshaw $375 2br Archdale $485 Daycare $3200 L&J Prop 434-2736 2BR, 1 1 ⁄2 B A Apt. T’ville Cab. Tv $450 mo. 336-561-6631 APARTMENTS & HOUSES FOR RENT. (336)884-1603 for info. 2BR, 1BA avail. 2427 Francis St. Newly Ren ovated. $475/mo Call 336-833-6797

★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Quality 1 & 2 BR Apts for Rent Starting @ $395 Southgate Garden & Piedmont Trace Apartments (336) 476-5900 ★★★★★★★★★★★★★★ Nice 1BR Condo $450 Convenient location Sec. Dep. Neg. Kitchen appls. furn.

GILWOOD NORTH Call (336) 869-4212

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Apartments Unfurnished

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

Raintree Apartments Carefree living Convenient location No Security Deposit. (336) 869-6011 Spacious 1 level, W/D conn. Appls Furn. Sec 8 ok. 454-1478.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

December 12, 2009 January 2, 2010

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Accounting/ Financial

Accounts Payable Person needed. Must be computer oriented & have knowledge of Excel & Word. Willing to learn, dependable, highly organized & adaptable to a fast paced environment. Exc benefits. send resume to the Attn of Human Resources. PO Box 549, High Point, NC 27261

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

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Commercial Property

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

OFFICE 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.

RETAIL

SPACE

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

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

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Homes Unfurnished

2BR Central Air, carpet, blinds, appls., No pets. 883-4611 LM Make your classified ads work harder for you with features like Bolding, Ad Borders & eye-catching graphics

318 Charles-2br 210 Edgeworth-1br 883-9602 3BR/1.5BA, carport. $675/mo. 211 & 212 Spencer St. Central H/A. Call 847-8421 3BR/2BA Goldfish Pond in Garden, Cent H/A. $895 472-0224 3br , comple tely redone inside, elec. heat, $600., Call 8121108 4 BEDROOMS 103 Roelee ....................$1000 3 BEDROOMS 700 Playground .............. $775 4380 Eugene ................. $750 603 Denny...................... $750 1105 E. Fairfield............... $650 401 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 1215 & 19 Furlough ......... $375 1005 Park ....................... $395 1020A Asheboro............. $275 2 BEDROOMS 1100 Westbrook.............. $750 902-1A Belmont ............. $600 228 Hedgecock ............. $600 108 Oak Spring ............... $550 613 E Springfield............. $525 500 Forrest .................... $525 8798 US 311 #2............... $495 819 E Guilford ................. $495 906 Beaumont ............... $475 314 Terrace Trace .......... $450 3613 Eastward #6 .......... $425 320 Player...................... $425 2715-B Central ............... $425 215-B W. Colonial........... $400 600 WIllowbar ................ $400 283 Dorthy ..................... $400 304-A 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 1607A Lincoln................. $275 1223 A Franklin............... $270

Homes Unfurnished

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Mobile Homes/Spaces

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

Mobile Homes & Lots Auman Mobile Home Pk 3910 N. Main 883-3910

3 BEDROOMS 501 Mendenhall ......$1150 953 St. Ann .............$795

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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 2 BEDROOM 2640 2D Ingleside $780

Rooms AFFORDABLE rooms for rent. Call 491-2997

1728-B N. Hamilton ..$750 2705 Ingleside Dr ....$725

A Better Room 4U in town - HP within walking distance of stores, buses. 886-3210. A-1 ROOMS. Clean, close to stores, buses, A/C. No deposit. 803-1970. LOW Weekly Rates a/c, phone, HBO, eff. Travel Inn Express, HP 883-6101 no sec. dep.

Safe, Clean room for rent. No alcohol or drugs. Weekly, Monthly rat es. Free HBO. 336-471-8607 Private extra nice. Quiet. No alochol/drugs 108 Oakwood 887-2147 Walking dist.HPU rooming hse. Util.,cent. H/A, priv. $90-up. 989-3025.

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

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Pets

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Ads that work!! AKC Very Small Male Toy Poodle, $400. born 11/23 Great for Christmas 336-472-0800

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

Bichon, Cocker, Shih Tzu, Maltese, Malti Poo, Peek a Poo, 336-498-7721 Pomeranian Puppies, 2 Females Left. 4 week. $250. No Papers. Call 472-4464

Reg. Pekingese, York-A-Nese & Shih-Nese. 1st Shots. $350-Up 476-9591 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds Siberian Husky pups, 3M, 4F. 1st shots & dewormed, $250 each. 336-859-4812 Yorkshire Ter. Male AKC Adorable Looking for Santa $450 Cash 336-431-9848

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Yard/Garage Sale

Christmas is Here! West End Ministries Thrift Store, large selection of furn, clothing, home furnishings, Fri. 3-6, Sat. 8-12. New Items Added Weekly. 903 English Rd., donations always welcome. For more information Please call 336-884-1105 Need space in your garage?

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Pets - Free

FREE to good home. Black Young Cat Very Friendly. Call 336-472-1988

601 Hickory Chapel..$375

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

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3 Plots in Sundial Sec of Holly Hill Memorial Park. All for $3900. 910-617-4143

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Single Plot in Floral Garden, Section F,(at entrance), Retail value $3200 . asking $2000. 869-2409

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Commercial Property

1800 Sq. Ft. Davidson County, Conrad Realtors 336-885-4111 Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

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

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Appliances

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

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Collectibles

1964-2009 PD-,S,S Silver Kennedy halves BU Dansco Album. $600. 869-6119

Place your ad in the classifieds!

07 Chevy Malibu, Red, 4 cylinder, auto, 35 k mi. Like new, $9,950 336-510-8794

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Electronic Equipment/ Computers

Buy * Save * Sell

93 Honda Accord, LX. Fully loaded, 149K miles. $2950/obo, Call 336-883-6793 98 Lincoln Continental Mark VIII, 171k miles, VGC. Blk EXT & INT, loaded, $4995, obo. 336-906-3770

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

CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111

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

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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

600 N. Main 882-8165 Beautiful, 3bR/2 1⁄ 2 BA, Close to Golf Course. $1250mo, 454-1478

Fuel Wood/ Stoves

Firewood-Uhaul $40, Dumptruck $110, Pickup Truck $55. Delivered. 475-3112 Large Wood Stove. Like New. $400 Call 336-307-5757

Buy * Save * Sell Place your ad in the classifieds! Buy * Save * Sell Oak Firewood Split and Seasoned, Small Pickup load, $50. delivered. 906-0377 Split seasoned fire wood. Sm truck load $50. $5 delivery fee. 869-2366

Eastgate Village Con dos S.Ma in/311. 2 B R , 2 1⁄ 2 B A , W / D conn $550/mo. Appliances incl. Sect. 8

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1 FREE MONTH $99 DEPOSIT

Furniture

Like new Thomasville Furniture Oak Bedroom Suite, Bunk beds, w/dresser, nightstand, high dresser, mattress, $750. 476-4295

Vista Realty 785-2862 HOMES FOR RENT 212 Hedgecock 4BR/2BA Central H/A $850 280 Dorothy 3BR/2BA $700 Call 336-442-6789

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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.

Household Goods

RCA Big Screen 60 inch TV, very good condition, $400.00 Call 336-475-6215

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N E E D S P A C E ? 3BR/1BA. CENT H/A CALL 336-434-2004

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In Print & Online Find It Today

Buy * Save * Sell

Pets

AKC Christmas Weimaraner Pups. 4M, 2F. Parents on Site. $350. 336-345-1462

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

AKC Cream short hair Retriever Pups $300$400 taking dep. for X-mas 434-2697

1418 Furlough, 4 Rooms, rent $250, deposit $100. Call 336-991-6811

AKC lab puppies , health guarantee, 1st shots, dewormed $350. 472-2756

Musical Instruments

Hammond Piano console, Excellent Condition, B argain, $500.00 Call 8692837 or 803-6433

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Wanted to Buy

BUYING ANTIQUES. Old Furn, Glass, Old Toys & Old Stuff. 1pc or all. Buy estates big/small. W/S 817-1247/ 788-2428 BUYING ANTIQUES Collectibles, Coins, 239-7487 / 472-6910

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

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

472-3111 DLR#27817 KIA Amanti, ’04, 1 owner, EC. 69K, Garaged & smokeless. $9000, 442-6837 Lincoln Cont. ’94. Beautiful, dependable all new, $2200. For details 247-2835 Volkswagen 01, new bettle, 2S, 103k mi, $4500. heated seats, Call 336-880-1773

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Classic Antique Cars

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Trucks/ Trailers

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

Want... Need.... Can not Live Without? The Classifieds Pace 5ft enclosed trailer, ex. condition, $1000. OBO, Call 336-254-3277 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds Place your ad today & do not forget to ask about our attention getters!!

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78 Camaro LT, V8, All orig. Runs Great. 1 owner. #’s Match. $2000/neg 434-9864

Red Crew Cab, ’03 Chevrolet Silverado, EC, 55K miles, $11,700. 454-2342

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

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

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Recreation Vehicles Damon

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

94’ Camper, new tires, water heater, & hookup. Good cond., sleeps 7, $6,400. Call 301-2789 ’90 Winnebago Chiefton 29’ motor home. 73,500 miles, runs

good,

$11,000.

336-887-2033

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Vans

98’ Chevy Astro Van LS, loaded, clean, original owner, 160k mi., $2500. 841-5195 Ford E250, 04’, all pwr, 138 k miles, excellent condition, $5200. 986-2497

Looking for a Bargain? Read the Classifieds Every day!!! 98’ Ford Windstar Handicap Van, factory lower ed/buil t $5850. OBO 672-0630

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

Sport Utility

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

Buy * Save * Sell Want... Need.... Can not Live Without? The Classifieds Need space in your closet?

Call

We will advertise your house until it sells

KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146

If you are interested in any of the above routes, please come by the office at 210 Church Avenue between 8:30am-4:30pm.

Sports

01 Grande M arquis, 46k, very nice, $4300. Call 336-4316020 or 847-4635

COMMERCIAL SPACE 11246NMain 1200s.......... $850 227 Trindale 1000s ......... $700

● N. Hamilton St to Five Points Area, Approx 1 1 ⁄ 2 hours, $600 mo.

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Autos for Sale

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01 Buick LeSabre Limi ted. 91, 800 mi., tan leather, very good cond., $52 00. 8879568 / 906-1703

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1 BEDROOMS 3306A Archdale ............. $350 205 A&B Taylor .............. $285 911-A Park ...................... $250 115 N Hoskins................. $200 Storage Bldgs. Avail.

Need to earn extra money? Are you interested in running your own business? This is the opportunity for you. The High Point Enterprise is looking for carriers to deliver the newspaper as independent contractors. You must be able to work early morning hours. Routes must be delivered by 6am. This is seven days a week, 365 days per year. We have routes available in the following areas:

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

Magnavox 19 in Floor Model. Glass Top coffee table & 2 glass top end tables. Call 336-887-2647

Nice 3br and 2br houses, 1br. apt.,1 Mhome, 472-0966

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All Terain Vehicles

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

Nice 3BR, 2BA house 1513 Hampstead St., Central air/heat, $675. mo., 764-1539

Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

Cemetery Plots/Crypts

1107-C Robin Hood . $425

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

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

4BR, 2BA. $800 mo. 208 Brookdale Dr, Adale, central heat/air Call 336-688-5028

98’ Jeep Wrangler 4WD auto, a/c, cruise, ps/ brakes, ex. cond. ,$9500. 215-1892

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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

Sport Utility

AKC Toy Poodles. 6 weeks old. First shots & Dewormed. 1 Girl & 1 Boys. Indoor, Kennel Trai ning. $4 00. Call Nicole 336-410-4770

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

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

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THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE

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

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

Greensboro.com 294-4949

(Certain Restrictions Apply)

398 NORTHBRIDGE DR.

WENDY HILL REALTY CALL 475-6800

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

Call Frank Anderson Owner/Broker

475-2446

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ATED MOTIV ER SELL

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

Limited Time

ACREAGE

2.99%

Financing

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

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

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

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

3930 Johnson St.

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

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

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.

336-475-6839

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

CALL 336-870-5260

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

$259,500. Owner Financing

Call 336-886-4602 OPEN HOUSE

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

LEDFORD SOUTH

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

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

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

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

Lamb’s Realty 442-5589

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

TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE

821 Nance Avenue

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

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

NEW PRICE

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273 Sunset Lane, Thomasville

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

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

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! $104,900 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.

336-905-9150

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

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

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

336-869-0398 Call for appointment

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

Call 888-3555

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