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PARIS (AP) – U.S. special envoy for Afghanistan and Pakistan Richard Holbrooke said Wednesday that the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks “wouldn’t have happened” if Americans had been warned to be on the lookout for terrorism beforehand. Holbrooke, in Paris as part of a European swing, was defending a U.S. warning to American travelers to be vigilant for the possibility of terrorism in Europe. France and Britain are among many European countries that have stepped up terrorism alert vigilance recently. Germany, meanwhile, has said it remains watchful but there is no reason to be alarmist. Germany has accused Ahmad Wali Siddiqui, a 36-year-old German of Af-
Officials in 49 states launch foreclosure probe WASHINGTON (AP) – Officials in 49 states and the District of Columbia have launched a joint investigation into allegations that mortgage companies mishandled documents and broke laws in foreclosing on hundreds of thousands of homeowners. The states’ attorneys general and bank regulators will examine whether mortgage company employees made false statements or prepared documents improperly. Alabama was the only state not to join the investigation. Attorneys general have taken the lead in responding to a nationwide scandal that’s called into question the accuracy and legitima-
cy of documents that lenders relied on to evict people from the homes. Employees of four large lenders have acknowledged in depositions that they signed off on foreclosure documents without reading them. More than 2.5 million homes have been lost to foreclosure since the recession started in December 2007, according to RealtyTrac Inc. Another 3.3 million homes could be lost to foreclosure or distressed sale over the next four years, according to Moody’s Analytics. The officials said they intend to use their investigation to fix these problems in the mortgage industry. “This is not simply about a glitch in paperwork,” said Iowa Attorney General
Tom Miller, who is leading the probe. “It’s also about some companies violating the law and many people losing their homes.” Ally Financial Inc.’s GMAC Mortgage Unit, Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase & Co. already have halted questionable foreclosures. Other banks, including Citigroup Inc. and Wells Fargo & Co. have not stopped processing foreclosures, saying they did nothing wrong. In a joint statement, the officials said they would look into evidence that legal documents were signed by mortgage company employees who “did not have personal knowledge of the facts asserted in the documents.”
ghan descent arrested by U.S. troops in July in Afghanistan, of belonging to a foreign terrorist group – the Islamic Movement of Uzbekistan. U.S. officials say SidHolbrooke diqui provided details on alleged al-Qaida-linked plots against Europe that prompted Washington to issue the travel alert this month. Other countries issued similar warnings. Holbrooke pointed to “a series of indications” that merited telling Americans to be more watchful: “I think it’s telling the public the truth. Nobody said ‘cancel your travel plans.’ They just said ‘be more alert’, and I like that approach.’ ”
Violent, property crimes drop WASHINGTON (AP) – The government’s most comprehensive crime survey shows violent and property crimes continue to decrease last year even as the nation’s economy slumped, confirming an earlier FBI report. The National Crime Victimization study, released Wednesday by the Justice Department’s Bu-
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reau of Justice Statistics, showed violent and property crime last year reached the lowest level ever recorded in the survey, which was first published in 1973. The survey estimated that violent crime dropped by 11.2 percent and property crimes 5.5 percent from 2008 levels. The survey interviews more than 135,000 U.S. residents.
ABOUT THE COVER: Second generation woodcarver Arno Schadt works on a family crest for the Creative Metal and Wood showroom on Wrenn Street in preparation for the fall High Point Market. Schadt, whose shop is on Market Center Drive, is among the last wood carvers practicing in High Point. Photo by Sonny Hedgecock. Cover layout by Mary Leslie English.
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Helping others has always b e e n a b i g p a r t o f o u r educational philosophy. Now we’re proud to announce the establishment of the School of Health Sciences, which will offer graduate degrees in Physician Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. Partnering with health care organizations across the region, the School of Health Sciences will provide future health professionals to serve throughout the nation.
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If it’s HPU, the answer is yes. In the past five years, the HPU campus has more than doubled in size, allowing for significant expansion in academic programs, and residential and student life facilities.
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Over the next 10 years, HPU’s transformation plan will grow from $300 million to $2.1 billion. This is truly extraordinary, not only because of the unprecedented investment, but for the impact it will have on our students. The focus will be on academics, holistic and values-based education, experiential learning and cutting-edge facilities and technology.
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HPU GOES ALL STEINWAY At HPU, an education just isn’t complete without strong values and ethics. As part of the university’s commitment to holistic education, every student completes coursework in both ethics and religion.
HPU is the only North Carolina institution to earn the designation of an All-Steinway School. The International Steinway Magazine lists H PU a s o n e o f o n l y 110 universities in the world to be honored with this distinction.
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AT HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION IN AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT WITH CARING PEOPLE.
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Massa’s congressional seat likely to go to Republicans CORNING, N.Y. (AP) — The stately green home sits atop a steep hill, U.S. and New York state flags framing its front door. But a fierce iron gate also wraps the property, along with signs that warn “No Trespassing” and “Violators Will Be Prosecuted.” When a reporter knocks, Eric Massa — the former House Democrat who
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Newsom bets Philadelphia mayor SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is engaging in a friendly wager with his counterpart in Philadelphia, as the Giants get ready to take on the Phillies in the National League Championship Series. Newsom and Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter have agreed that the losing team’s mayor will don the winning team’s cap at an event on or around Veterans Day.
Eighth-grader gets Nebraska scholarship OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha eighthgrader has been given a full scholarship to the University of Nebraska for his high marks on the ACT. UNL Chancellor Harvey Perlman surprised 13-year-old Henry Harrison with the news during a Friday assembly at Beveridge Magnet Middle School. Harrison took the college entrance exam in February — when he was 12.
stepped down amid accusations of sexual misconduct — refuses to speak and slams the door. Just six months after Massa’s abrupt resignation, New York’s sprawl-
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elcome to Sunday of the High Point Market. October in North Carolina is always such a magical time. Seasons changing and leaves turning colors. The air is just a little crisp and everyone’s mood is changing gears. Looking forward to the upcoming holidays and of course, the High Point Market! Welcome everyone. We hope you enjoy your stay while in town.
Elite Leather offers yet more choices Elite Leather, based in California, is offering customers a chance to build their own piece of furniture with more customization elements than ever before. Thanks to their new Imprint Collection program, Elite offers various arm, back, leg and nail head combinations that are available on any of the pieces in the Imprint program. Choices include a loveseat, recliner, chairs, sofas, chaises, sectionals, ottomans and sleepers. The collection will continue to expand from this Market forward, offering buyers more choices to obtain that desirable one of a kind look. Never being a company that does not provide the supreme options for customization, Elite offers 200 leather and fabric choices, six wood finishes and seating variations in the company’s standard collections. Commitment to high quality and comfort remain high priorities at Elite. Down feather seating is used for every piece of the new collection. Premium hardwood frames, padded to add softness and support to the cover are all incorporated. Major frame joints are corner blocked, glued and stapled for added stability, along with sinuous spring suspension providing additional seat comfort. Elite’s lifetime warranty covers construction, seating, and leather for all pieces, ensuring the longevity of the furniture. Visit the Elite Leather Co. Showroom building at 135 S. Hamilton St.
New fabric vendors show in High Point Conventional wisdom in the design trade has long held that, “If you can’t find it at the High Point Market, it probably doesn’t exist.” That has always been true, up to a point. The most notable exception has been high-end fabrics. Beginning with this market, that is about to change. The new entrants to the market scene include Charles LaVene Antiques and Fabrics. LaVene is an antique dealer based in Greensboro specializing in exquisite by-the-bolt and flat-fold fabrics from textile houses with venerable names like Brunschwig & Fils, Scalamandre, Cowtan & Tout and Jane Shelton among others. LaVene also offers one-of-a-kind custom pillows and upholstered antiques, with an
emphasis on beautiful chairs. “I love designing fabrics myself and began selling first-quality, short-end fabrics left over from custom jobs approximately ten years ago,” LaVene says. “These are the types of fabrics the designers have heretofore not been able to find in High Point, available in HOW-TO lengths from two to 20 yards. All are first-quality and current designs. BuyKen ers may take the fabrics with them, or Carpenter have them shipped via FedEx Ground ■■■ following Market. Explore the world of textiles at Antique and Design Center, Space D-2.
Learn all about it Laval Antiques from Atlanta is another newcomer to the High Point Market. June Laval, a language professor at Kennesaw State University, has been importing antique textiles directly from France since 1992. She is also the author of the hardcover book “Antique French Textiles for Designers.” Laval says, “The book was written to educate designers about the history of French textiles from the Middle Ages to Art Deco, and includes a price guide as well as more than 400 color photographs to help designers identify antique textiles and their uses in contemporary interiors and home decor.” Along with her book, Laval will be offering custommade Fortuny pillows from Venice, Italy, beautifully finished with antique French trims, as well as textiles from the 16th to 18th centuries, highlighted by 16th century Aubusson tapestry fragments ideal for framing. I’m also bringing exquisite antique French trimmings (passementerie), period toiles, and a large selection of antique French cottons and 19th Century French mattress tickings,” Laval relates. “It’s all authentic and all old. This is the real thing. Even designers who aren’t familiar with antique textiles immediately see the possibilities in the inherent beauty of the pieces.” Meet Laval and her offerings at Antique and Design Center, Space C-2B.
New bazaar brings new goods First time exhibitor and interior designer Judi Green is bringing tribal textiles and ancient costumes collected over a lifetime of travel to Market this Fall. Among Green’s offerings are headdresses and fragments of Afghani wedding dresses and other tribal costumes that Green began collecting when the Taliban started destroying womens’ clothing in mass burnings. “The Afghani people have been trying to save their heritage by sending these extraordinary
costumes and textiles out of Afghanistan,” Green explains, adding that she obtained her first Afghani dress in London in the early 90’s. “Smaller fabric pieces from the costumes are made into custom pillows that are truly works of art,” she says, “or are mounted on silk and framed.” Other unusual textiles Green will offer include hand-woven silk from Burma, antique ceremonial Kenta and Kuba cloth, and rare ethnic textiles from the mountain villages of Northern Thailand, and the remote island of Sumba. Rounding out her neverbefore seen collection are original works of art from Cuba, Africa and Australia, as well as Green’s original beaded, one-of-a-kind jewelry designs. Visit Judi Green’s Bazaar at the Antique and Design Center, Space E-1.
Capel teams with new designer Architect/Design Kevin O’Brien is teaming up with Capel Rugs to bring his designs to rug buyers this market. According to O’Brien, the new rug line is aimed at consumers “who have fantastic taste and are looking for stylish yet affordable products.” His partnership with Capel is his first official licensing partnership in the area rug industry. O’Brien, who began his career as an architect and painter, has worked in the design business for more than 20 years. His Philadelphia studio’s designs are known for their unique style and use of natural themes and materials. The company started by creating decorative, hand-painted fabrics and then branched out into top-of-bed products, pillows, furniture, wall art and accessories. This Fall, Capel and O’Brien will debut rug collections featuring transitional and contemporary designs constructed using wool and wool/viscose blends. “The contemporary collection has a hip, downtown vibe, while the transitional designs are more tranquil and serene,” comments Tami Watras, director of merchandising for Capel Rugs. “His innovative use of color and the imagery of his designs are quite different for us and a wonderful departure from anything we’ve ever done.” “Our rugs will appeal to customers who are holding out for something modern and stylish, not necessarily the simplistic, oversized graphics that are commonly seen. Luckily for me, and for the consumer, Capel can offer this kind of rug at a very affordable price. Urban, sophisticated consumers live throughout the country, and they want to spice up their homes with items that express their personality,” said O’Brien. The Capel Rugs showroom is located at Market Square Space 112. Contact Ken Carpenter at ken@kennethcarpenter.com
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Market showrooms cover 9.8 million square feet BY PAUL B. JOHNSON ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
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IGH POINT – The recession and its continuing fallout have taken a toll on the size of the High Point Market. For years, market organizers have touted the world’s largest home furnishings trade show as covering 12 million square feet of showroom space. But records kept by the city of High Point show that official show-
room totals have contracted to 9.8 million square feet. The city maintains detailed figures on showroom square footage because it collects a special showroom tax, proceeds of which are used annually to support activities of the High Point Market Authority. The authority organizes the spring and fall trade shows and promotes the event across the world. Market showroom properties are owned by 120 separate
entities, according to records from the city of High Point. A handful of owners are the major players at market in terms of controlling space. Of the 9.8 million square feet of showroom space, two companies – the International Home Furnishings Center and Merchandise Mart Properties Inc. – own 55 percent of the space, or about 5.4 million square feet. The vast majority of showroom space owners in the High Point Market district hold
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IGH POINT – In a geographic sense, the High Point Market is unique among major trade show venues in the nation, and perhaps the world. Most international trade show halls or buildings involve exhibitors of product renting space from a single organizer of the event, or at most a handful of showroom space owners. In High Point, a broad range of companies own and provide showroom space in settings that range from hundreds of thousands of square feet in a building to a spot covering a couple of thousand square feet. The High Point Market is made up of 120 separate showroom owners, with the vast majority of those owners holding 50,000 square feet or less of space, according to city of High Point records. Part of the reason for the unique landscape of the High Point Market is history. As the trade show, which celebrated its centennial last year, prospered into the latter half of the 20th century and early 21st century, exhibitors sought showroom locations beyond a set num-
ber of large buildings. Downtown buildings that once housed other businesses were converted to showroom use. The physical landscape of the High Point Market contrasts it with its main rival, the World Market Center in Las Vegas. The World Market Center complex features three adjacent buildings covering 5 million square feet, operated by one corporate entity. Each market’s layout offers an appeal to certain marketgoers, said Ken Smith, managing partner with the financial services firm Smith Leonard in High Point. “If you’ve got it all in one place, it’s easier to maneuver around at a market. But with the transportation system in High Point now, there’s some who say it’s not bad to be able to get outside and move around, instead of being stuck in one building. There’s really pluses and minuses to both,” Smith said. The setting of a furnishings trade show – whether in one complex or spread out among many buildings – often isn’t as critical as the product offering, he said. “It’s where the breadth of product is, even within a given showroom,” Smith said. pjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528
50,000 square feet or less of space, with the smallest ownership at 975 square feet, city records indicate. The economy may have compelled some showrooms to reduce the amount of active space they are using at market, said Market Authority President Brian Casey. “The one thing I would like to remind everyone is that, even if this is amounting to 10 million square feet, it is way beyond any other home
furnishings market around the world,” he said. Another factor for the contraction of actively used showroom space is that home furnishings exhibitors are reflecting the overall trend in business of streamlining operations, Casey said. Home furnishings exhibitors could be extracting more value out of a lower footprint of showroom space, he said. pjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528
Vote and help choose a new product design BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER
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IGH POINT – Two furniture design competitions being held during the High Point Market are giving the public a chance to choose the design for a new product, and one is asking industry officials for their vote. ProjectU Design is a competition between students at Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia. Six semi-finalists who submitted wing chair designs were selected, and their entries were uploaded to Facebook, where the public can cast votes through Tuesday. The competition is sponsored by Cargill’s BiOH polyols business - makers of the soybased ingredient which replaces a percentage of petroleum in foam used
for upholstered furniture cushioning. It was created to raise awareness for a growing number of environmentally friendly furnishings, according to a spokesperson for the company. To vote, go to www. Facebook.com/BiOHFans. Another project that was created by Groovystuff, a regular exhibitor at the High Point Market that specializes in teak furniture, is asking the public and industry officials to cast their vote on designs from several Appalachian State University students this week. The public can vote online at www.Facebook. com/Groovystuff. A ballot box is on display at the Suites at Market Square where industry officials can vote. Chris Bruning, cofounder of the company,
said this competition also is centered around furniture created with natural materials. The design entries reflect the company’s Dick Idol brands, which consist of contemporary and modern pieces made with recycled materials. “We need to embrace these talented young students and encourage them to seek a career in the home furnishings industry,” Bruning said. “If we are going to appeal to Generation X and Generation Y consumers, we need designers with a fresh, young perspective.” Both of the winning designs will be announced Wednesday, and each will be put into production and sold to consumers. Winning students also will receive cash prizes and other royalties. phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617
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ow! The fall 2010 High Point Market got off to a rousing start Saturday, especially in the InterHall section of the International Home Furnishings Center. Yes, there was plenty of activity in lots of other venues throughout the market district but InterHall was a beehive! The enthusiasm was contagious. The hustle and bustle in that part of the IHFC that was doubled in size just a few markets back was reminiscent of opening days’ numbers and activity that most of us longtimers fondly remember as the “good old days.” Great example: Two buyers were engaged with the two showroom occupants in the roughly 500-squarefoot space (IH 311) for Brooklyn-based Aviva Stanoff Design Inc. at 11:20 a.m. Saturday as at least 14 other folks were standing in line (sort of), meeting and greeting and carrying on various types of conversation – business and otherwise – somewhat patiently waiting their turn in the showspace. While most of the InterHall showrooms couldn’t claim that many people waiting to get into that little bit of space, most of them were attracting more attention Saturday than they have at the last several markets.
outside and hallways inside showroom complexes, there still were a large number of press badges to be picked up at the High Point Market Authority’s Press Center by 1 p.m. Saturday. You may recall that when market officially opened on Thursdays, in reality OPINION business began on Tuesday. When the opening day was shifted to Monday, Tom in reality business began on SaturBlount day (and often on Friday for some). ■■■ And, now that the official opening day is Saturday, let’s face it: The early birds started doing business in quite a number of showrooms on Wednesday and Thursday as well as Friday. But none of that seemed to take the shine off this market’s official opening day. The upswing in both enthusiasm and activity was expected after hundreds of people participated in the National Home Furnishings Industry’s Annual Hike for Hope, benefiting the City of Hope, late Thursday afternoon. Grand Marshals Shari Wagner and Paulette Rippley led the one-mile walk that started in front of Showplace.
While quite a number of both trade and consumer “press” representatives were roaming the sidewalks
Enjoying pleasant fall day Steve Caplan, a representative for John Charles Co., takes a break from the showroom on a bench at the Mendenhall Station. He was on the cellphone with a customer as he relaxed.
There is plenty to see, lots to do. Take advantage of it! Just one of the reasons for the upbeat mood is news such as that coming out of the Berkline showroom (Showplace 4100), where Rob Burch is backing up what Michael Kassin of Stanton Public Relations & Marketing made certain Thursday afternoon that we understood about the success of theater recliner lines. With “moviegoing down, the economy slumping – sales of home theater recliners (at Berkline) are up in double digits,” Kassin told us. Morristown, Tenn.-based Berkline, one of the nation’s top three manufacturers of recliners and motion furniture, is introducing 50 new motion furniture products, including nine new theater recliners this market, a record for the company. Showplace is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year and Calhoun, Ga.-based SURYA (Showplace 3233), which has a display off one side of the structure’s lobby, is helping celebrate the birthday – and get a little extra attention – by having Raleigh Rickshaw Co. provide rides for any marketgoers seeking them throughout the downtown market district. Founded in April 2007 by Raleigh-area businessman Donald Mertrud, Raleigh Rickshaw has become an integral part of Raleigh’s downtown culture. Mertrud recognized that many local destinations were too near to drive, but too far to walk, and rickshaws would be a convenient, sensible way to travel the few blocks separating the various downtown districts in the state captial. The rickshaws will be available for those attending High Point Market through Tuesday. Ironically, there’s a real rickshaw from the Orient as one of the props in the Clayton Oxford (Showplace 1518) space. There’s no cost but the rickshaw driver will hand you a postcard-sized “brochure” from SURA that promotes its showroom and lists daily events there which include catered breakfasts and lunches, hors d’oeuvres and cocktails in the evenings and daily drawings to win cash prizes, airline tickets, iPad or Netbooks. While you are here, you should wander to the southern fringe of the market district to visit Zaki Oriental Rugs. 600 S. Main St., a spot that owner Zaki Uddin Khalifa notes “that only the savviest interior designers and buyers have discovered (what) is hiding in plain sight. Many marketgoers perceive Zaki, one of the largest rug stores in the U.S. with a world-class selection of thousands of hand-knotted rugs, as a retailer but he also caters to the design trade. Stop in. You’ll like what you see.
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EVERY DAY 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Market Square, Suites at Market Square, SALON: Wind down your day at one of our many afternoon receptions every day of market. TODAY, OCT. 17 8 a.m.-6 p.m. – IFDA Hospitality Suite, 200 Steele, First floor: Open throughout Market to all IFDA members and those interested in joining IFDA. Use the hospitality suite to relax and recharge, take meetings, as a quiet space to work, or to meet other IFDA colleagues. Located on the first floor of 200 Steele. IFDA is open to all professionals in the home furnishings and home decor industries. Membership information can be obtained at the hospitality suite 8-10 a.m. – Complimentary Buyers Breakfast, Atrium on Main, Ellington’s Bistro 8-10 a.m. – Complimentary Buyers Breakfast, Commerce & Design, C&D Bistro, 5th floor 8 a.m.-8 p.m. – Southern Bash, IHFC, M-110 Currey & Co.: Moonshine, live bluegrass music and all things Southern are your ticket to a lively Sunday at Market 8 a.m.-7 p.m. – Student Design Competition & Buyer’s Lounge,Suites At Market Square, Groovystuff G-1028: Student design competition entries and voting, massage therapist, Eric Moss performing ‘live art’ in the showroom, coffee bar, and happy hour daily. Sign up on Facebook to vote and be
eligible to win a Warner Music Group prize package. 8:30-10 a.m. – Champagne Breakfast, 200 N. Hamilton, Courtyard 8:30-10 a.m. – Champagne Breakfast, 330 N. Hamilton, Courtyard 8:30-10 a.m. – Buyer’s Breakfast, Showplace, Atrium 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Complimentary Buyers Lunch, Atrium on Main, Ellington’s Bistro 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Refreshments & Lunch Buffet, 200 N. Hamilton, The Platt Collection, 218 South Court 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Complimentary Buyers Lunch: NC BBQ, Hamilton Square, Courtyard Noon-2 p.m. – Complimentary Buyers Lunch, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen - 328; Jesper Office - 324; Linon - 202; Outer Limits - 311 1 p.m.-6 p.m. – Adagio refreshments,Showplace, Suite 3329, Daily refreshments 3-5 p.m. – Furniture Classics Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, Showplace, Suite 4201 4-7 p.m. – Pearson Furniture Grand Opening Party, 200 N. Hamilton, Pearson Furniture, North Court, Ste. 107: New Showroom Grand Opening cocktail party, wine, hors d’oeuvres 4-7 p.m. – Sunday Uptown, 200 N. Hamilton, All Showrooms 4-6 p.m. – Wine and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, Chelsea House, 104 South Court 4-7 p.m. – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 200 Steele, Dorya Interiors, Suite 144 4-7 p.m. – Sunday Up-
town, 330 N. Hamilton, All Showrooms 4-6 p.m. – Complimentary Wine & Cheese, Atrium on Main, Ellington’s Bistro 4-5 p.m. – C&D Afternoon Social, Commerce & Design, All Floors 4-7 p.m. – Sunday Uptown, Hamilton/Wrenn, Hamilton/Wrenn Design District 4-6 p.m. – Accessory Floor Parties, IHFC, Accessory Floors 2, 3, 4 4-6 p.m. – Pavilions Beach Parties, IHFC, Pavilions on Main 3 4-6 p.m. – Complimentary Wine & hors d’oeuvres, Suites At Market Square, Peel & Company, G-4011 4:30-6 p.m. – Champagne, French wines and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, The Elysee Collection, 108 South Court 4:30-6 p.m. – Wine and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, Emerson Et Cie, 110 South Court 4:40-7 p.m. – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 330 N. Hamilton, Payne Street/Breece Collection Showroom, Suite 200 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Market Square & Suites and SALON Receptions, Market Square, Various locations throughout the Market Square Complex 4:30-7 p.m. – Lilly Pulitzer Home Grand Opening, Market Square, Space 391: Ribbon cutting at 4:30; Grand opening 5-7 PM 5-7 p.m. – Temple & Parker Southern’s Customer Appreciation & New Buyers’ Reception, 200 N. Hamilton, South Court, Ste. 210 5-7 p.m. – 200 Steele - Sunday Uptown Party, 200 Steele, Cocktails &
hors d’oeuvres 5-7 p.m. – Complimentary Cocktails, 220 ELM, Outer Limits, Space 311 5-7 p.m. – Complimentary Dinner, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen, Space 328 5-7 p.m. – 220 Elm Blues Jam featuring the After Hours Blues Band, 220 ELM, On the Plaza - live music, complimentary beverages and appetizers 5-7 p.m. – Tweet Up with Shay Geyer and Hickory Chair, 330 N. Hamilton, Hickory Chair, 1st floor: Hickory Chair will host a social media event from 5 - 7 in our new showroom. Shay Geyer, the Designer Detective, will be out guest. Bloggers, Tweeters and Facebook authors will be invited to meet our designers and visit our new showroomb 5-6:30 p.m. – Afternoon Socials, Showplace, 1st floor E & W, 2nd floor W 5-7 p.m. – Silkroute Happy Hour, Showplace, Suite 2340 5:30-7:30 p.m. – InterHall 20th Anniversary Celebration, IHFC, InterHall 1st Floor 6-9:30 p.m. – American Furniture Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor American Furniture Hall of Fame Induction Banquet honoring the 2010 Inductees selected from these nominees: Gerald Birnbach, Manuel Capó, Thomas Day, Darrell and Stella Harris, Michael and George Massood, Robert “Bob” Timberlake. Cocktail Reception, 6:00 p.m.; Dinner, 7:00 p.m. Contact the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. for more information
336.882.5900, banquet@ furniturehalloffame.com 6-8 p.m. – American Leather Party. Showplace, Suite 5000 6-8 p.m. – Sunset on 3: Late Afternoon Social, Showplace, 3rd Floor Balcony 7:30-9:30 p.m. – Stars Under The Stars featuring KANSAS, Market Wide, Center Stage between Transportation Terminal & Showplace 8-9 p.m. – HUSH - AMAZED party, Suites At Market Square, 1st (top) floor: Summary: It’s back and darker than ever. The 4,000 square foot merchandising concept area is once again in the heart of Market, exploring how “It’s Only Real When It’s Dark.” Explore your dark side with the wickedly fun fantasies of Mike Ferrell and his team of artists - after hours and after dark. Dark food, dark drinks, and a side of dark humor MONDAY, OCT. 18 8 a.m.-6 p.m. – IFDA Hospitality Suite, 200 Steele, First floor: Open throughout Market to all IFDA members and those interested in joining IFDA. Use the hospitality suite to relax and recharge, take meetings, as a quiet space to work, or to meet other IFDA colleagues. Located on the first floor of 200 Steele. IFDA is open to all professionals in the home furnishings and home decor industries. Membership information can be obtained at the hospitality suite. 8-10 a.m. – Complimentary Buyers Breakfast, Atrium on Main, Elling-
ton’s Bistro 8 10 a.m. – Complimentary Buyers Breakfast, Commerce & Design, C&D Bistro, 5th floor 8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Live Jazz at Currey & Co., IHFC, M-110 Street level 8 a.m-7 p.m. – Student Design Competition & Buyer’s Lounge, Suites At Market Square, Groovystuff G-1028: Student design competition entries and voting, massage therapist, Eric Moss performing ‘live art’ in the showroom, coffee bar, and happy hour daily. Sign up on Facebook to vote and be eligible to win a Warner Music Group prize package 8:30-10 a.m. – Champagne Breakfast, 200 N. Hamilton, Courtyard 8:30-10 a.m. – Champagne Breakfast, 330 N. Hamilton, Courtyard 8:30-10 a.m. – Buyer’s Breakfast, Showplace, Atrium 10 a.m.-8 p.m. –10th Anniversary Party for Showplace, Showplace, Atrium: All Day– Free iPods given away every 10 minutes from 10:10 am - 7:10 p.m.; Cake Cutting 2:10 p.m. 11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Complimentary Buyers Lunch, Atrium on Main, Ellington’s Bistro 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. – Refreshments & Lunch Buffet, 200 N. Hamilton, The Platt Collection, 218 South Court 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. – Complimentary Buyers Lunch, Entree with Chef’s Special Sauce, Hamilton Square, Courtyard
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TODAY, Oct. 17 7:30-9 a.m. – WithIt Educational Breakfast – Barry Dixon – Organically Inspired: Referencing the natural world beyond the window in the modern interior. IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom, Summary: We are all products of the natural world and as such, respond instinctively to organically inspired elements in our interiors, whether literally natural (materials – wood, fiber, stone, etc.) or abstractly so (textures, colors, patterns, etc.), we’ll explore various methods and considerations while showing concrete examples and final results. Sponsored by IHFC and WithIt. Breakfast and Seminar are free of charge. Reservations are required by e-mailing hallred@ihfc.com or www.withit.org. 8:30-9:30 a.m. – The Outlook for the Furniture Industry Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor,Presented by W.W. “Jerry” Epperson, Jr. - Mann, Armistead & Epperson, Ltd. Furniture industry guru Jerry Epperson will once again enlighten us with his furniture research expertise in the current state of future of the furniture industry and how it affects you today and tomorrow. 9:30-10:30 a.m. – Create a Portfolio in the Clouds with Picaboo! Radio Building, Interi-
or Design Society Seminar Room, 8th Floor, Sepaker: Debbie Green, Minutes Matter. When was the last time you updated your portfolio? Learn how you can create an online portfolio that you can use on your website, e-mail to a client and even print a hardbound copy. It’s the newest way to create a portfolio! 10-10:30 a.m. – First Time Visitor Orientation Seminar High Point Theatre, Next to the Transportation Terminal on Commerce Street, Informative session on how to navigate the High Point Market and make the best use of your time. - Tips and suggestions, Q & A and individual help if needed. Also view the video on our website: http://www.highpointmarket.org/pyt_firsttime.aspx 10-11 a.m. – Coaching to Close: Turning Sales Managers into Sales Machines Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor, Summary: Presented by Jody SeivertOne by One Companies. Are your sales managers DRIVING sales into the drawer, or managing sales already in the system? Learn how to redirect your sales team with 3 simple questions 11 a.m.-noon – Dealing with Difficult Clients Radio Building, Interior Design Society Seminar Room, 8th Floor, Summary: Difficult Clients…what do
you do when that dream client turns out to be a nightmare? Margi Kyle, The Designing Doctor, knows how to avoid such problems before they start and how to handle the problems if they start. Learn how to run your business and deal with the many personalities of your clients. Figure out which clients will make you money, and which clients will take your money. 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – The Rewards of Being A CUSTOMER CENTRIC Company Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor, Presented by Alvin Wright- Strategic Decisions, Inc. Whether retailer or vendor, customers buy your product not because they understand it, but because you understand them. Truly understanding who your customers are, what they want (and are willing to pay for), how to reach them with your message, and how to build their loyalty is the key to surviving and growing in today’s market and economy. Learn how to better focus your resources directly on the consumer and how to reap the rewards of doing so. Noon-2 p.m. – Kelly Hoppen – IFDA Luncheon IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom B, Kelly Hoppen is a worldrenowned British designer who has pioneered a simple yet opulent style that has permeated interior design at every level. As well as design-
ing apartments, houses and yachts for an everexpanding international private client list, Kelly also undertakes commercial design projects including hotels, restaurants, office spaces and aircraft interiors. In March 2009 Kelly received an MBE for services to Interior Design which has so far marked the pinnacle of her 33 year design career. As well as sharing her knowledge in the Kelly Hoppen Design School, Kelly also designs ranges of home accessories, furniture, taps, lighting, carpets, fabrics, paints, bed linen, candles & scents as well as a highly successful QVC range. Sponsored by IHFC and IFDA, Carolinas Chapter. $20 includes lunch. Email hallred@ihfc.com for more information. Noon-1:30 p.m. – “Getting Your Projects Published Today – Unconventional Tips from Media Experts” – High Point Market Authority Design Viewpoints Lecture Series, Co-Sponsored by the American Society of Interior Designers Showplace West, 100 High (Corner of Wrenn and High, Plaza Level), REQUIRES RSVP – Limited Seating. Moderated by The Editor at Large’s Julia Noran, editors from traditional and digital media share the project selection processes at their publications and offer tips for getting your work the attention it deserves. Discussion will include photography guidelines, presentation ideas, successful pitches,
and more. Panelists include Veranda contributing editor Deborah Sanders, Rue Magazine founder and editor Crystal Gentilello, designer and Design Therapy blogger Brad Ford, and Traditional Home’s senior design and lifestyle editor Jenny Bradley. .1 CEU Credit RSVP at www.highpointmarket. org/RSVP 1-2 p.m. – The Sustainability Journey: Turning Talk Into Action & Opportunity Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor, Presented by Paul Hepperla – Verisae, Inc. All organizations, up and down the home furnishings supply chain, can reduce operating cost and increase their competitive advantage by actively exploring ways to do more with less. Where there is clear cost savings, efficiency improvement opportunities, positive brand awareness, and revenue gains, organizations can rally around sustainability initiatives. 1-2 p.m – Maximizing Visibility of Your Website (or Blog) Through Paid & Non-Paid Techniques Radio Building, Interior Design Society Seminar Room, 8th Floor, Speaker: Richard Sexton, Carolina Rustica. Great, your website or blog is up and running. The easy part is done, and now you’ve got to get potential customers to find it. There are a near-infinite number of ways to get these folks to your site, both paid
and non-paid. But there is no magic bullet to getting instant visibility on Google, Bing, or any other search property. You’ve got to be very careful in how you choose to market your site, because you can quickly burn through your budget or waste a lot of time on fruitless efforts. Richard Sexton, a Search Engine Marketing (SEM) pro, will cut to the chase in this handson seminar and give you some actionable items to increase your online visibility. This seminar is for designers and trade members who already have a website, blog, or other internet presence. 2:30-3:30 p.m. – The Search for Active Buyers: Target Marketing Strategies in Today’s Economy Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor, Presented by Jeff Welsh- Crown Direct. Explore the targeting marketing solutions that are effective for furniture retailers in today’s economic climate. Jeff will show you specific examples of successful Micro Target Medium ™ strategies that can be implemented by furniture retailers. Target medium strategies that reach ACTIVE buyers without all the unnecessary spending. 2:30-3:30 p.m. – If They Can ‘See It’, They’ll Buy It - Designing in Virtual 3D Radio Building, Interior Design Society Seminar Room,
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CROSSWORD 12 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2010 MARKET PRESS “I HAVE A WEIRD FEELING ...” By JULIAN LIM Across 1 Hied 5 Redbox rental 8 Fond du __, Wisconsin 11 NH3 18 Apple part 19 Service station offering 20 “Rubáiyát” rhyme scheme 21 Trying to catch a break? 22 “The Age of Turbulence” memoirist 25 Speculator’s reply to “Where’s all your money?” 26 Bob Marley, e.g. 27 Pupil of Plato 29 Still in Hollywood 32 Event with a “six metres club” 38 Vet 39 Suvari of “American Pie” 40 Big name in beauty 41 “The X-Files” extras 45 Treaty of Paris conflict, 1763 50 Dr. Alzheimer 52 Dwells 53 Stretch out using 54 Many of their pieces are nearly identical 57 Sushi bar supplier 58 Homeys 59 Defense strategy that’s not an option in some states 61 Like pheasant 62 Little rat 65 Slave 66 Corrosive fluids 67 What vacationers are without, by choice 68 Batman
co-creator 69 It “enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”: Merton 70 Exploded 71 Scandalmongers, often 75 “Charlie’s Angels” angel Munroe 76 Fracas 77 Ball Park Franks maker 78 Links site 80 Bread component? 82 Key of the overture to Mozart’s “The Magic Flute” 83 Nintendo game that involves rescuing a princess 87 “See ya!” 88 Buddy List user 89 Heading under which cabs are listed 90 Yeats’s “__ and the Swan” 92 “It’s Still Rock and Roll to Me” performer 94 Common cell 101 Heart stimulant brand 103 Romantic cocktail garnish 104 First frat at U.C. Berkeley 109 Conflict, and a hint to unraveling the puzzle’s circled letters 112 Delta follower 113 Sacha Baron Cohen character 114 __ de Cologne 115 Tenth: Pref. 116 She played Sasha Monroe on “Third Watch” 117 83-Across console 118 Banned pesticide 119 “Understood”
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city 60 Longbow wood 61 Fed. auditor 62 Valencian rice dish 63 Depose 64 Old Catalan coin 67 Former Yankee Boyer 68 Singles promoter? 70 Prickly, plantwise 71 Final purpose, to Aristotle 72 First Hebrew letter: Var. 73 Daimler contemporary 74 Game opener? 75 Survivor of Krypton’s destruction 76 Broker 78 K.J. __, first Korean to win on the PGA Tour 79 See 9-Down 80 Villainous look 81 1967 Temptations hit 83 Check 84 Disintegrating 85 Penn. neighbor 86 Lemon add-on 91 PDA entry 93 39-Down’s spouse 94 Leg hiders 95 Designer Cassini 96 Didn’t pass, in bridge 97 Alpine protagonist 98 Siouan tribesmen 99 ’30s V.P. John __ Garner 100 Milk pitcher? 102 River past Thebes 104 Buddhist sect 105 Start to cure? 106 Hijackprevention org. 107 Feel peaked 108 Oslo Accords gp. 110 Furious 111 Partner of about
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No. 13 Spartans stay unbeaten EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Kirk Cousins threw a 48-yard touchdown pass to B.J. Cunningham in the third quarter, helping No. 13 Michigan State to its best start in more than four decades with a 26-6 win over Illinois on Saturday. The Spartans (7-0, 3-0 Big Ten) started slowly a week after beating Michigan, but they outscored
the Illini 23-0 in the second half. They are 7-0 for the first time since 1966, when they won their first nine games before famously tying Notre Dame 10-10. After Michigan State had trouble running the ball the first two quarters, Cousins came out sharp in the third. His touchdown pass over the middle gave the Spartans
a 13-6 lead, and Illinois (33, 1-2) couldn’t overcome its four turnovers. Cousins finished 13 of 24 for 201 yards. MSU coach Mark Dantonio, who had a mild heart attack last month, coached his second straight game from a box, but he went down to the sideline during the final minutes and received a big ovation from the Homecoming crowd.
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Florida State’s Markus White sacks Boston College’s Chase Rettig during the third quarter of Saturday’s game in Tallahassee, Fla.
Missouri mauls Aggies Seminoles take fifth straight COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Blaine Gabbert threw for a 361 yards and three touchdowns and No. 21 Missouri remained undefeated with a 30-9 win over struggling Texas A&M on Saturday. Gabbert connected with Wes Kemp for touchdowns in the first and third quarters to help the Tigers (6-0, 2-0 Big 12) improve to 6-0 for the fifth time in school history. Missouri’s defense held quarterback Jerrod Johnson and Texas A&M’s spread offense in check for most of the game, harassing him into a 7-for-21 first half. Texas A&M (3-3, 0-2) finally got going in the fourth quarter, with Johnson
throwing a 26-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Fuller, but it was much too late to avoid a third straight loss. Gabbert’s third touchdown pass was a 20-yard strike to T.J. Moe that made it 30-3 in the third quarter. Moe finished with six receptions for 110 yards. The Tigers got the ball in the second half after Johnson was sacked three times on Texas A&M’s first possession after halftime. Gabbert hit Kemp for his second touchdown on a 10-yard pass that pushed Missouri’s lead to 23-0. Texas A&M had first-and-goal from the 10 after that, but the offense stalled again and the Aggies kicked a 24-yard field goal to make it 23-3.
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Bert Reed’s 42yard touchdown run on a reverse lifted 16th-ranked Florida State to a 24-19 win Saturday over Boston College as the Seminoles overcame four turnovers by quarterback Christian Ponder for their fifth straight win. Boston College (2-4, 0-3 ACC) took a 19-17 lead early in the fourth quarter on Nate Freese’s fourth field goal of the game. That followed a Ponder fumble at the Eagles’ 44.
FSU’s Ponder suffered through one of his poorest performances, completing 19 of 31 passes for 170 yards and three interceptions. But he also threw a pair of touchdown passes – 3 yards to fullback Lonnie Pryor and 10 yards to tight end Beau Reliford. Montel Harris rushed for 191 yards and safety Jim Noel had two of the three BC picks, including one he returned 43 yards for a third quarter touchdown that pulled the Eagles to within 17-16.
The heavily favored Seminoles (6-1, 4-0 ACC) couldn’t shake the pesky Eagles all day, holding their largest lead of the game 14-6 at halftime. Boston College closed to within 14-9 a minute into the second half on Freese’s third field goal of the game. That score was set up by Noel’s first interception of a Ponder pass, which he returned 20 yards to the FSU 13. The Eagles had won three of the last four games in this series.
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Patriots have lots to prove against Ravens The Patriots remember. Vividly. Last January, in the wild-card round of the playoffs, the Baltimore Ravens thumped New England at Foxborough in the most thorough beatdown Bill Belichick’s team has experienced in the postseason. Today, the Ravens, with the league’s best record, are back in town. Are the Patriots ready? “We got manhandled by a (dang) good team,” says Tom Brady, who with a win over Baltimore would surpass John Elway for second-most consecutive regular-season wins at home with 23 (Brett Favre set the mark with 25 for Green Bay). “And everything we said we wanted to do, we didn’t do. Penalties, turnovers, we couldn’t convert on third down, couldn’t control the tempo of the game. “I have a lot of respect for these guys. They play really hard.” Baltimore (4-1) certainly won’t be intimidated about playing in Gillette Stadium after that 33-14 playoff romp. Its defense is just as fierce and formidable as ever. “They create a lot of issues with their different packages and their blitz packages and where they line up,” Brady says. “They do try to cause some confusion. Sometimes you’re snapping the ball not quite sure if you have everything picked up, but you have to do the best you
can do against a defense like this. I think that’s why they’re one of the best defenses in the league.” New England (3-1) plays its first game without Randy Moss, who was traded to Minnesota just before the Patriots had their bye. They brought back Deion Branch, the 2005 Super Bowl MVP, in a deal with Seattle. The Patriots’ offense will need to keep up with the Ravens’ balanced unit that has become particularly dangerous through the air with the addition of standout receiver Anquan Boldin. Elsewhere today, it’s Cleveland at Pittsburgh as Ben Roethlisberger returns to the Steelers; Dallas at Minnesota; Atlanta at Philadelphia; Kansas City at Houston; Miami at Green Bay; Indianapolis at Washington; the New York Jets at Denver; New Orleans at Tampa Bay; Seattle at Chicago; Oakland at San Francisco; Detroit at the New York Giants; and San Diego at St. Louis. Monday’s game has Tennessee at Jacksonville. Off this week are Buffalo (0-5), Cincinnati (2-3), Arizona (3-2) and Carolina (0-5).
CLEVELAND (1-4) AT PITTSBURGH (3-1) We can now stop the how-will-the-Steelers-dowithout-Ben watch. They went a very impressive 3-1, buoyed by a defense reminiscent of the vintage Steel Curtain and a strong running game. The big question is how much, if at all, they open
up the offense with Roethlisberger back from his four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy? Cleveland isn’t likely to open up anything with the ball if rookie Colt McCoy has to go at quarterback.
DALLAS (1-3) AT MINNESOTA (1-3) What a juicy matchup this could have been. Instead, one of these presumed contenders will be looking at a long climb back. As if Minnesota needed any more woes, the ongoing investigation of Favre’s off-field conduct can be a distraction. And Favre is bothered by tendinitis in his right elbow. But he does have Moss to throw to – finally – and the Vikings outplayed the Jets late in their Monday night loss at the Meadowlands. Imagine the angst in Big D if the Cowboys drop this one with the Giants (twice) and Packers coming up soon on the schedule.
ATLANTA (4-1) AT PHILADELPHIA (3-2) Best team in the NFC so far? Try the Falcons, who have discovered a defense to go with a balanced attack centered on RB Michael Turner and WR Roddy White, who leads the conference with 37 receptions and is second in yards (463). Atlanta also is tied atop the conference in turnover differential at plus-7. The other leader in that category is Philadelphia, which has thrown only one interception. Wheth-
er Kevin Kolb or Michael Vick is doing the throwing, the Eagles need a spark at home, where they are 0-2.
KANSAS CITY (3-1) AT HOUSTON (3-2) There’s a chance fans will find out which team is for real in this one. The Chiefs went 0-5 to start 2009 on their way to 4-12. They were the last unbeaten in the league this year and acquitted themselves well, especially on D, in their loss last week at Indianapolis. Kansas City was the first team this season to slow Peyton Manning, and its defensive schemes under coordinator Romeo Crennel could do the same to Matt Schaub. Houston’s Arian Foster leads the league with 562 yards rushing and a hefty 5.9-yard average.
INDIANAPOLIS (3-2) AT WASHINGTON (3-2) Two surprising 3-2 teams, for very different reasons. The Colts lost two games all of last season, at the end when they chose to rest regulars for a Super Bowl run. Now, although Manning’s numbers are as good as ever, they are struggling in an AFC South where everybody is 3-2. Indy’s defense has been a noshow too often this year. Washington has made a myriad of changes everywhere, from coach to quarterback to running back to the lines to special teams. It’s working well enough to be tied for the NFC North lead even though the Redskins rank last in defense.
MIAMI (2-2) AT GREEN BAY (3-2) Injuries are the story line for this game, and almost all of them are on the Green Bay side. The Packers have lost TE Jermichael Finley (right knee) and LB Nick Barnett (left wrist). QB Aaron Rodgers is recovering from a concussion. LB Clay Matthews (left hamstring), who leads the NFL with 81⁄2 sacks, also is hobbled. Miami comes off a bye and has lost two in a row. But both Dolphins victories came on the road.
NEW YORK JETS (4-1) AT DENVER (2-3) If there is a more bangedup team than the Packers, it has to be the Broncos. Particularly decimated is the defense, with safeties Brian Dawkins and Darcel McBath, cornerback Andre’ Goodman and linebackers Robert Ayers and Wesley Woodyard all out. New York might be without star cornerback Darrelle Revis, who has a sore hamstring, possibly the fallout from his preseason holdout. The Jets can become the first team to commit one or fewer turnovers in the first six games of a season. New York hasn’t turned over the ball since Week 1.
NEW ORLEANS (3-2) AT TAMPA BAY (3-1) Such a nice story thus far, those Bucs. Such a disappointing story so far, those Saints. Is New Orleans in the midst of a Super Bowl hangover? The defense is somewhat improved, but
the once-potent offense isn’t making big plays like it did in 2009. And the Saints can’t run the ball with Pierre Thomas and Reggie Bush injured.
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Sunday, October 17, 2010 HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Put the most emphasis on home and family. You must welcome change and do whatever is required in order to lift stress. A new beginning is apparent. You must make room for the future if you want to experience something new and exciting. It’s your time to flourish. Your numbers are 3, 11, 18, 24, 33, 43, 46 ARIES (March 21-April 19): Playful, positive action will attract someone you care for. Put your work aside and focus on personal aspirations. There is plenty of room to make changes that can alter your future and your geographical location. Be creative. ★★★★ TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Pushy behavior won’t help you get further ahead. Getting involved in a worthy cause that puts you in contact with people who can utilize your skills will be a worthwhile endeavor. Taking action without being asked will leave a good impression. ★★ GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Draw the line if someone continually wants something for nothing. You may want everyone to like you but you cannot buy approval or respect. An older or younger person will shed an interesting view on a situation you are currently facing. ★★★★★ CANCER (June 21-July 22): Give and take will be
required if you want to get ahead or get along. Spending time taking care of your needs will help to boost your confidence and give you a new lease on life. Love and romance are highlighted. ★★★ LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Family matters must take priority and, in the end, can help you avoid a personal situation with someone you aren’t quite sure you want to spend time with. Don’t make a move to do something that can jeopardize your reputation. ★★★ VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Focus more on getting as much as you can for as little as possible. Comparison shopping and refraining from impulse purchases will be the key. Profits can be made but only if you are moderate and invest wisely. ★★★ LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): The sky is the limit if you put your time and effort into something you do well or believe in. Someone from your past will be able to help you find opportunities that are sure to turn into a profitable endeavor. ★★★★★ SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): A creative endeavor you’ve been working on should be launched whether it’s finished or not. The response you get will be overwhelming. Don’t let personal duties stand in your way when you are so close to achieving your goals. ★★ SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Don’t instigate changes at home or you may get more than you bargained for. The emphasis should be on travel, learn-
ing and exploring new avenues that can help you earn more money. Reconnecting with someone from your past is a bad idea. ★★★★ CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): If you need help, say so, instead of falling behind. Take action and make the necessary changes so you have more time for pampering and self-improvement. It’s time to have some fun. ★★★ AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Interact with people who can give you the information you need to get ahead. Taking on a creative investment or finding a way to put your skills to better use will pay off. Don’t be fooled by an old lover who wants to be part of your life again. ★★★ PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Look at your assets and decide what’s worth keeping and what’s not. Investing in something you believe in or a creative endeavor you can offer as a service will pay off. Don’t overspend initially trying to get it off the ground. ★★★ 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 Abby: I’m a 25-year-old woman who is involved in a serious relationship with a wonderful man. We’ve been together for about three months and we’re very much in love. My problem: I think I’m obsessed with him. I am happy only when we spend time together. When we’re not, I feel sad and alone. I spend my time following his activities on social networking sites and constantly checking my cell phone, hoping he sends me a message. This is my first serious relationship. I know he loves me as much as I love him because he has mentioned marriage
and having kids together someday. Is what I am experiencing normal? – Lovestruck in New York Dear Lovestruck: It’s not unusual for a first relationship, but you’re right to be concerned. Take a step back and look at what you’re doing. We cannot depend on someone else to make us happy or make us whole. When a woman spends all her time tracking what her boyfriend is doing when he’s not with her and waiting for the phone to ring, it makes her a less-interesting person to be around than she could be. And that kind of dependency can
drive a man away. It is important that you create a balance between what’s ADVICE going on in the Dear relationAbby ship and ■■■ continuing to develop yourself as an individual. Your boyfriend seems to have no problem doing this. Dear Abby: I have a hard time empathizing with people who are sick. My mother suffered from all sorts of medical issues and it affected me
greatly. My husband, “Glen,” and I are in our 50s. He’s nearing 60, and as we age I expect our health will decline. Glen already takes medications for several conditions. I, on the other hand, have always enjoyed excellent health. I find myself becoming impatient when Glen is sick. It’s not that I think he’s faking; I just think he needs to “get over it” and not let it affect him. I hide my feelings pretty well. I take care of him, make chicken soup, let him rest, pick up his medicine or whatever. But I’m afraid if he were to become seriously ill that I wouldn’t take good
care of him. I love him dearly, but I don’t seem to be able to work up sympathy when he (or anyone) is sick. I’m afraid to tell this to Glen because I’m afraid he’ll keep his conditions from me and think I don’t want to be there for him. How can I increase my “caring gene”? I have had therapy for other issues. What can I do? – Nursing A Flaw in Texas Dear Nursing: Lack of empathy is the inability to relate to the feelings of others. Some individuals have such an overabundance of empathy that they become literally paralyzed by the pain of
another person. Be glad you aren’t one of those. When a spouse becomes sick and dependent, it can be a challenge. You can minimize or ignore it, or you can choose to be solicitous and helpful. Tolerating the complaints that go along with being ill isn’t always easy, but if you visualize how you would want to be treated if the situation were reversed, it might help you be less impatient. I’m sorry you weren’t more forthcoming about the issues that sent you into therapy. If you really feel you might be emotionally absent when the chips are down, contact your therapist and start working on it NOW.
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Cash flows into Michigan campaigns DETROIT (AP) — Down economy or not, money is flowing freely to candidates in Michigan’s three most competitive congressional races. In two of those, in the 7th and 9th districts, incumbent Democrats own the fundraising edge. And in the other, the 1st, the Republican candidate, Dan Benishek, has helped his cause by writing a few personal checks. Michigan’s congressional fundraising champ, though, is Dave Camp, in the 4th District. Although Camp appears to be cruising toward an 11th term, the Midland
Republican raised $2.6 million this election cycle and had $1.7 million cash on hand. The figures through Sept. 30 were posted to the Federal Election Commission’s website. Friday was the deadline for federal candidates to file their quarterly fundraising reports. Totals for Camp’s Democratic challenger, Richfield Township Supervisor Jerry Campbell, hadn’t been posted as of Saturday afternoon. Camp brought in nearly $777,600 during the JulySeptember quarter, making him the top congressional fundraiser in the state during that time.
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New span to replace old bridge SUNSET BEACH, N.C. (AP) — The cracks and saws of construction overhead are a constant reminder to Alan Theimer that his days working on the old pontoon swing bridge in Sunset Bridge are numbered. With construction
early November. Unlike the old bridge — a floating contraption of wood and steel that required operators like Theimer 24 hours a day to open it for boat traffic — the new one measures in at 65 feet at its highest point, allowing boats to pass safely underneath,
nearing its end, Sunset Beach is poised to open a $31 million high-rise bridge to replace the old pontoon one. It will be the town’s first fixed two-lane bridge in its 50-year history. Originally scheduled to open in late October, the date has been pushed back to
according to N.C. Department of Transportation figures. Later this year, the old bridge will be dismantled, and Theimer’s employment there will end. “I love this job. I wish I had started 30 years ago,” Theimer said, sitting back in his chair.
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