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TPS earns wellness recognition BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer Thomasville Primary School’s commitment to nutrition already has received national recognition this year, becoming one of 654 schools in the country to be named a USDA Gold Award winner for its dedication to fighting childhood obesity. Last week, the honors kept coming as TPS received an A+ Fit School designation by the North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund (HWTF) for its work promoting health among students, teachers, staff and administrators. “Community and school environments have a tremendous influence on individual health behaviors,” HWTF Chairman Dr. Chuck Wilson said. “These designees and grantees are clearly committed to fos-
tering healthful changes in their communities and schools, and this is vital to the success of obesity prevention efforts and to improving the health of our population.” TPS will receive a plaque, a school banner and a $1,000 discretionary stipend for its recognition, joining six other schools in North Carolina who were awarded the designation by the HWTF. A study by the National Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that 61 percent of adults in North Carolina are either overweight or obese, and the A+ Fit School programs support efforts to address this national problem. “It really feels good to be recognized like that,” said Mary Jane Akerman, wellness coordinator for
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Sculpture to be unveiled at Finch Field BY ELIOT DUKE Staff Writer
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CELEBRATING AMERICA A group of kids celebrated the Fourth of July on Sunday by taking in a baseball game between the HiToms and Forest City Owls on the berm at Finch Field. After the game, fans were treated to a beautiful fireworks display sponsored by Comfort Tech Heating & Air. For a game story see page 7.
The Thomasville HiToms have had some larger than life players come through Finch Field over the years. While baseball stars come and go, the HiToms newest addition is assured to be around for many summers to come. Before tonight’s game against the Asheboro Copperheads, Thomasville will unveil its new 5’10”, 97-pound player-to-be named later in the form of a wooden chainsaw sculpture that will be both a fixture at Finch Field and a symbol of the Chair City’s commitment to the future. Scott “We’re excited and humbled by this wonderful new addition to the ballpark,” HiToms President Greg Suire said. “It’s pretty cool and is a great gesture by the city. I think it will resonate well with our fans and others who visit Finch Field. I’m very grateful that the city thinks enough about us to do something like this.” On May 1, Thomasville Tourism hosted the ECHO Chainsaw Sculpting Invitational in downtown where craftsman from all over the country showed off their wood-working talents. Randy Ev-
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Charlotte possible sight for Local author re-tells midwife legend 2012 Democratic Convention BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer
BY ERIN WILTGEN Staff Writer Leaders of the Democratic National Committee announced Charlotte among the cities under consideration for the location of the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Four cities — St. Louis, Charlotte, Minneapolis and Cleveland — were named finalists for the convention, which will take place the week of Sept. 3, 2012.
“Many cities were eager for the opportunity to host the convention,” said Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine in an e-mail. “We’re grateful to every city we have worked with throughout this process. We look forward to our continued work to ensure that the Democratic National Convention of 2012 is the best that it can be.” The Democratic National Convention is a series of presidential
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She became a mountain legend. After 24 pregnancies that none of her children survived, Orlene Puckett helped birth 1,000 children in Carroll, Patrick and Floyd counties, forming a reputation among local families that surpassed even her long life. When Thomasville native and Lexington resident Phyllis Stump stumbled upon Puckett’s folklore, she was intrigued. Stump wrote and performed numer-
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ous plays depicting Puckett’s life, and she recently published her first novel “The Story of a Mountain Midwife,” a historical novel depicting the last three weeks of Puckett’s life. “The story is just really inspirational,” said Stump, who taught at four different high schools in Davidson County — Thomasville, East Davidson, Lexington and Westchester Academy. “It has all the elements that I think draw people to the human interest. It’s just a marvelous story.” Puckett lost 24 infants between 1862 and 1881,
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according to some accounts. It is said that the first child, Julia Ann, actually lived for a few months and maybe even two years before she died. None of the others lived that long — they either died as infants or were stillborn. Twenty of those babies now lay in graves in a cemetery in Patrick County, buried facing Doe Run Mountain, while the later four were buried on top of the mountain where Puckett and her husband, John, moved in her 50s.
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What’s happening? Hospice cookbooks
Hospice of Davidson County will release a 25th anniversary cookbook with contributions from staff, volunteers and members of the community. The 25th anniversary cookbook, titled “Recipes and Remembrances from the Heart,” will be available mid-September. The hardback cookbook will feature a healthy choices section for diabetics and vegetarians in addition to traditional sub-categories. The cookbook will also feature a self-supporting bookstand. All profits from cookbook sales will benefit Hospice of Davidson County patients and their families. To pre-order your copy of “Recipes and Remembrances from the Heart,” contact Hospice of Davidson County at (336) 475-5444, ext. 2123. The limited edition cookbook is available for $15. Information regarding recipe categories and submission guidelines are available online at www.hospiceofdavidson.org/ways to give. For more information, contact Windy Cole-Hedrick, volunteer manager, at windyhedrick@ hospiceofdavidson.org.
Area partners needed for senior food drive
Comfort Keepers has kicked off a nationwide Serving Seniors, Nourishing Lives initiative to collect healthy food items for distribution to seniors in the community. About 30 million older Americans live with chronic diseases that nutrition therapies can effectively manage and treat, so some simple dietary changes can make a big difference for seniors.
Beginning in June and continuing through the summer months, Comfort Keepers is asking local businesses, organizations, churches and community groups to partner with them to collect food donations that have added nutritional value for seniors. For more information or to help, contact Lori Eberly or Andy Fortune with Comfort Keepers at (336) 775-0005 or via email at lorieberly@comfortkeepers.com. Comfort Keepers will provide each participating organization with a collection bin and promotional materials and will coordinate food pick up and delivery as needed.
Big Chair tulip bulbs Thomasville City Beautification is taking orders for Big Chair tulip bulbs. Cost is 25 bulbs for $20, 50 bulbs for $35, 75 bulbs for $45, 100 bulbs for $50. Mail checks or money orders to Thomasville City Beautification, PO Box 368, in Thomasville. Deadline is October 15. Delivery will be in November.
Yard of the Week The City Beautification Committee is currently seeking nominations for Yard of the Week. To be eligible for Yard of the Week, the yard must be maintained by the homeowner. Yards that are professionally maintained are not eligible. To nominate a yard, contact Crystal Hodges at 476-8675. Have the homeowner’s name, telephone number and address when calling. Yards are named for the weeks May 1 through July 31.
The Robert Doares Art Exhibit The Robert Doares Art Exhibit will be held at Baptist Children’s Homes of North Carolina’s Mills Home, Sadler Library, 500 Biggs Ave., now until July 31 by appointment only. The Robert Doares art exhibit is a series of 49 graphite pencil drawings and five oil paintings depicting the life of Jesus Christ. The late Doares was a Salisbury resident who spent 30 years of his life producing the series. Retired minister Dr. Dale Steele serves as host for the exhibit and will lead tours for
the display when his schedule allows. The exhibit is free. Groups and individuals are welcome by appointment only. To set up an appointment or for more information, call Ruby Pennington at (336) 474-1260.
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Sunset Sounds Arts United for Davidson County will continue its annual Sunset Sounds tradition of free concerts at the bandstand beginning with The Tom Holladay Orchestra. Bring a picnic, blanket or chairs and listen to some fantastic North Carolina musicians as the trains roll by — no alcohol. In case of rain, the concert will take place in the Central Recreation Center on East Main Street. July 8 — New Wine July 15 — Scott Huffman Band July 22 — Giannini Brass Band July 29 — Ken McIver Davis and Steve Lindsley
Computer basic class Davidson County department of Senior Services Senior Dynamics program in conjunction with the Davidson County Community College has teamed up to offer a computer basic one course for all Davidson County residents ages 55 and older. This beginner’s hands-on class will give new computer users the opportunity to learn basic computer operations and functions. Participants will learn to create, print and save simple documents, learn basic windows operations, learn how to use a mouse, and more. Participants will also be introduced to the World Wide Web and e-mail. The 10-week session begins July 14. Classes will be held each Wednesday, 1 to 3:30 p.m., in the Computer Learning Center of the Thomasville Senior Center in Suite 105. The center is located at 211 West Colonial Drive. Cost is $65 per person and includes materials and instruction. Pre-registration and payment is due by July 9, as space is limited. For more information or to register, call (336) 474-2754 or email Kandra.Alexander@DavidsonCountyNC.Gov.
July 5, 1945 Mrs. Helen McAuly Lambeth, of Thomasville, announced her purchase of the Security National Bank building in High Point for about $250,000. Lambeth, her husband and her children owned and operated radio station WMFR of High Point, Thomasville and Lexington as well as radio station WGBG of Greensboro.
July 5, 1984 ROTTERDAM, Netherlands — A newborn boy grown from an embryo that was frozen, thawed and implanted in his mother’s womb — the second such child in history — was reported in excellent health. The 8-pound 14ounce baby was born at Dijkzigt Hospital shortly before 8 p.m. The first frozen embryo birth — a girl— was born in March in Melbourne, Australia. The freezing of embryos was controversial in part because of two frozen embryos left in limbo after their mother’s death. The boy was born in a natural delivery. His mother had been treated for infertility for 10 years.
July 9, 1978 The devil picketed Porter’s Chapel Church, startling sinners, frightening small children and exhorting passerby to stay away from church. Folks who passed the church saw a red-suited creature with a forked tail plodding up and down in front of the building. He carried a pitchfork in one hand and a sign in the other that urged people not to attend services. It turned out the devil was a Christian in disguise. The Rev. Floyd S. Turlington, church pastor, engineered the masquerade as an experiment in reverse psychology. He asked the assistant pastor and Sunday school teacher to play the part, hoping that people who were told not to go to church would do so.
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HEALTH
Finally, Americans can get some really good news about our health. A recent report in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that the incidence of heart attacks is decreasing. In this study, researchers evaluated the number of heart attacks among the 3 million individuals who utilized the Kaiser Permanente Northern California health system. From 1998 to 2008, approximately 46,000 patients were hospitalized for heart attacks. After an initial increase for the first two years of the study, the number of heart attacks decreased by 25 percent between 2000 and 2008. Researchers also noted an even more dramatic 62 percent decrease in the most deadly form of heart attacks, which is classified on the basis of EKG changes and referred to as ST segment elevation myocardial infarction. This information is nothing short of incredible. Not only did the incidence of heart attacks decrease, but so too did the mortality rate. This particularly applied to mild heart attacks in which deaths within 30 days of hospitalization decreased from 10 percent to 7 percent. Unfortunately, for those admitted with the more serious ST segment elevation heart attacks, no improvement in risk of deaths was noted. There are many reasons behind this marked improvement in heart health. In the last decade, physicians have placed a strong emphasis on treating risk factors for heart attacks for patients who have recovered from an attack and those who have never had one. Simultaneously, there has been a major education effort to reduce heart disease, promote heart healthy living and minimize community health risk factors for disease. In addition to the general trends to promote heart health, between 1999 and 2008, the Kaiser
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DR. DAVID LIPSCHITZ Health Columnist Permanente system began to emphasize prevention and appropriate treatment of risk factors. For example, the percentage of Kaiser patients with hypertension who were treated to achieve target blood pressure increased from 40 percent in 1999 to 80 percent in 2008. The percentage of people who received adequate treatment for elevated cholesterol increased from 67 percent to 76 percent during the same period. For patients who had heart attacks or coronary artery disease, the percentage receiving the most ideal course of treatment increased from 10 percent to 20 percent to about 35 percent. This includes the use of aspirin or Plavix to reduce the risk of arterial blockage and the use of ACE inhibitors and beta blockers, which have been shown to be highly effective in preventing further heart attacks or heart failure. Unfortunately, the data also showed that the incidence of heart attacks was still common among older patients, women and blacks. These groups were more likely to have had previous open-heart surgery and to have had multiple chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure and markedly elevated cholesterol. The key to reducing heart attacks is simple and proven: prevention. With compulsive screening for risk factors and treatment when appropriate, we can reduce the incidence of heart attacks and potentially
save millions of American lives. Fortunately, screening for risk factors of heart attacks is relatively simple. From age 30 on, measure your blood pressure annually. Measure your cholesterol levels every five years until age 50, and more frequently thereafter. Live a heart-healthy lifestyle that includes exercise, eating right and controlling stress. If you have had a heart attack, make sure that all risk factors are treated and that your physician prescribes aspirin, a beta blocker and ACE inhibitor. (If he doesn’t use this course of therapy, ask why.) Though a heart attack used to be considered a “man’s problem,� it is rapidly becoming a woman’s illness. Women must be carefully screened for risk factors, and education must continue to help all women understand the unique signs of a heart attack. Currently, risks for heart disease, high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol and diabetes are higher in blacks. Therefore, we must do everything possible to reduce disparities in care and help all Americans live healthier lives. Finally, and perhaps most importantly, these studies show the benefits of belonging to a health system where care is coordinated and preventive strategies emphasized. To continue to reduce the risk of heart attacks, this kind of health care must be available to everyone. Dr. David Lipschitz is the author of the books, “Breaking the Rules of Aging� and “Dr. David’s First Health Book of More Not Less.� To find out more about Dr. David Lipschitz and read features by other Creators Syndicate writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate Web page at www.creators. com. More information is available at www. DrDavidHealth.com.
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Four easy ways to get in shape this summer STATEPOINT Eating is a favorite pastime for many of us. It’s a key part of our recreation and entertainment, a great way to break the ice in new relationships, and a central element in social functions. For many, food is also reward, grief-assuager, comforter, pain reliever or monotony breaker. We eat when we work, relax and play. But once summer hits and it’s time for bathing suits, sleeveless shirts and shorts, we wonder: “Can we pull off a quick shape-up?� The answer is a resounding “Yes!� say wellness team Dian and Tom Griesel. Trimming excess body fat can be quick and easy if you follow these four tips: 1. Drink more water. Stop sipping, and when hungry drink a whole liter or quart of plain old water. Medical anthropologist Mark Davis concurs. “Evolutionary genetics have predisposed us to often be sated by water instead of food when first hungry, because most of the food volume of our primate ancestors were fruits, which are mostly water. So humans constantly confuse thirst and real hunger,� he says. “If you’re hungry, start by drinking a quart of water,� adds Tom Griesel. After that, if you’re still hungry choose a healthy option like fruit. 2. Eat more fruit. Naturally replete with sugar, water and fiber, fruit is the single most satiating food for most of us. Before reaching for cookies or even a snack bar, try cracking open a banana, a crunchy apple or juicy grapes. Fruits are great to start the day and the perfect way to finish it. 3. Get active. Many of us com-
plain we don’t have time to get to the gym. So skip it and start walking instead. A recent study showed that the primary difference between overweight and lean individuals was that the latter were on their feet an extra hour or two daily. Walking is vitally important to the resurgence of our muscles, and muscles burn lots of calories. It is both fun and relaxing. And if you’re walking, you won’t be sitting on your couch watching food commercials and getting hungry. A morning, midday or evening walk will inspire you to stay focused. 4. Remember the goal: a lean, healthy body. Imagine your new physique and how well new clothing will fit. Visualize living longer and healthier. “You can get your brain to help you reach your goal by practicing visualization,â€? suggests Dian Griesel. “It’s simple, relaxing and effective.â€? Before you explode with frustration over co-workers or kids and soothe your tension with candy, try this: Head to the nearest restroom and lock the door. Close your eyes and take a deep breath. Recite any of the following while visualizing your new body: • Every day in every way I am getting better and better. • I choose to eat healthy foods, engage in fun activities and surround myself with friends who support my success. • I laugh often and remember that a smile counts as facial activity. • I am getting healthier and healthier. • No matter what challenges I face, I am forever committed to a healthy, lean body. Incorporate these four concepts into your daily life and you can start improving how you look and feel.
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FROM PAGE 1 SIGHT From page 1 convention just an hour away from Davidson County would provide local Democrats with a chance to participate in a national political event. “It would give an opportunity for a lot of people here in Davidson County and in North Carolina too who have never been to a national convention,” he said. “I’m very excited about it.” And with not only its history but also its sprawling metropolis, Charlotte has just as much to offer national Democrats as
SCULPTURE From page 1 erett, a wood sculptor from Colfax, played a huge role in getting the event to Thomasville, and local organizers wanted to find a way to compensate him and city officials for the competition’s success. “I was always small and I was finally able to get a pip-squeak like me signed to a big team,” said Mark
the convention has to offer local party members. “North Carolina Democrats are honored that Charlotte has been named one of four finalists to host the 2012 Democratic National Convention,” said North Carolina Democratic Party Chair David Young. “The Queen City would be an ideal location to host this important event, with a thriving downtown, a rich cultural history and the capacity to accommodate a wide range of interests and tastes.” Charlotte’s place as a finalist for the convention hints at North Carolina’s rising political importance, Young said. “The selection of Charlotte as
Scott, executive director for Thomasville Tourism. “The chainsaw competition was such a huge success and this one of the few things I’ve been a part of where all the sides were 100-percent happy. It didn’t bring in a ton of money, but it brought in enough to keep the doors open for next year. We think we have found a way to enhance it and a big part of our success was teaming up with Randy [Everett].” Scott presented City
a finalist shows that North Carolina continues to be a key battleground state and will be one of the most important states on the political map in 2012,” he said. The state proved an important piece in the 2008 primary to elect current President Barrack Obama, and Holman said he thinks that will continue in the coming election. “I think North Carolina’s beginning to be more of a role model in this national election,” Holman said. “North Carolina’s got a lot to offer, and our population is just growing. They’re saying North Carolina’s going to have a little more part of this national election. We certainly
Manager Kelly Craver with the idea of accepting a sculpture as a sign of appreciation, but exactly where the token would go was a sticking point. Displaying the sculpture at Finch Field ensures residents and tourists both enjoy its craftsmanship and are reminded of the annual chainsaw competition. “We didn’t have the funds to outright give Randy money for helping,” Scott said. “We needed to give something
hope so, we hope to be a part of it.” The Republican National Committee announced Tampa, Fla., as its host city for the 2012 convention, though that decision won’t be finalized until August. The Democratic National Committee will visit the four cities throughout the summer and hopes to make a final decision before the end of the year. “It’s a feather in our cap for North Carolina,” Holman said. “It would be great. We’ve got our fingers crossed.” Staff Writer Erin Wiltgen can be reached at 888-3576 or at newsdesk@tvilletimes.com.
to the city as well. Kelly thought it was a good idea but also wanted something that could act as a marketing piece. So much goes on at Finch Field within our community, so why not a baseball player? I have no doubt this will be a top-notch piece. Hopefully we’ll win four or five games in a row and he can gain legendary status.” Tonight is Thomasville Chamber of Commerce Night at Finch Field, and the sculpture will be un-
veiled before the HiToms game at 7 p.m. Exactly where the sculpture will go and what his name will be has yet to be determined. Suire feels the new addition can become a Finch Field landmark that draws the attention of fans and visitors for years to come. The sculpted player will be wearing a HiToms uniform, leaning on a bat with a ball in his other hand. Contact Eliot Duke at 888-3578.
POLICE REPORTS All entries in the section are based on information provided in police reports from the Thomasville Police Department.
May 30 • Ted Delano Bass (WM, 75) arrested on charge of indecent exposure at 112 Maple Ave.
• Eddie Lee Little (BM, 33) arrested on charge of possessing a controlled substance at Highway 109. • Michael Jermaine Hannah (BM, 30) arrested on charge of assault inflicting serious bodily injury at 618 Council St. • Amanda Paige Wil-
liams (WF, 19) arrested on charge of larceny at 1585 Liberty Drive. • Larone Washington (BM, 41) arrested on charge of larceny shoplifting at 1015 Randolph St.
May 31 • Fredrick Antonio Creech (WM, 41) arrested
on charge of impaired driving at 1 Randolph St. • Tasha Latrice McIntosh (BF, 26) arrested onn charge of larceny shoplifting at 1585 Liberty Drive. • Erica Leigh Solomon (WF, 19) arrested on charge of larceny shoplifting at 1585 Liberty
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June 1 • Derrick Lamat Poole (BM, 34) arrested on charge of failure to appear at English Street. • Talbert Scott Williams (WM, 38) arrested on charge of cyberstalking at 221 Hinkle St.
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TPS From page 1 TCS. “It comes on the heels of the spring and our USDA gold award. It goes to show that we’re really doing the right things at the primary school and all the city schools.” Akerman said much of what is being done at TPS also is implemented at the other four city schools. TPS was the only city school to apply for recognition by the HWTF, but plans are to include Liberty Drive Elementary, Thomasville High School and Thomasville Middle School next year. TPS, thanks to grants from programs like Just Push Play, has been able to incorporate both healthy nutrition and physical activity into its students’ daily schedule, and hopes are that education will carry on to the home as well. “That is what gave TPS the edge,” Akerman said. “All the research shows the relation between being active and improving test scores, and [TPS principal] Paula Gaylord recognizes that. We’re thrilled to receive the recognition for TPS, now the goal is for all the city schools to receive it next year and the years moving forward. “There’s only so much we can do at school. If we can teach good habits, and share this information and programs with the parents, it will give us a broader impact on just what we can do during the school day.”
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How Republicans made their peace with sodomy VIEWPOINT
STEVE CHAPMAN Syndicated Columnist In Elena Kagan’s confirmation hearings, conservative senators have made two things clear: their disdain for “liberal activist” judges and their fear she will be one. What the Republicans want are judges who will apply the Constitution according to the original meaning as understood by the framers. They believe that when the Constitution gives no explicit guidance, judges must defer to the democratic branches of government. What Republicans oppose, as Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions put it, are judges who use “their power to redefine the meaning of our Constitution and have the result of advancing that judge’s preferred social policies.” When conservatives talk about judicial activism, they have in mind a variety of Supreme Court decisions — legalizing abortion, hindering the death penalty, allowing flag-burning and preventing officially sponsored prayer in public schools. All these, they believe, ignored the plain words or the original meaning of the text. But there is another decision that fits any definition of a liberal, activist approach. It came in a 2003 case, Lawrence v. Texas, involving two men who were prosecuted after being caught by police having sex in a private bedroom. In a 1986 challenge to sodomy laws, the Supreme Court derided the notion that the Constitution protects “a fundamental right upon homosexuals to engage in sodomy.” But this time, it ruled such statutes unconstitutional. How come? Because the government may not regulate private, consensual, noncommercial sex among adults, even gay ones. “Their right to liberty under the Due Process Clause gives them the full right to engage in their conduct without intervention of the government,” wrote Justice Anthony Kennedy. At the time, the outcome was controversial. Conservative commentator David Frum said it would have been “unimaginable to the Constitution’s authors.” The conservative Family Research Council lamented that “judicial activists have used their fertile imagination to create rights that simply don’t exist in the Constitution,” and “imposed
their own moral judgments in place of state legislatures.” The decision bore the telltale signs of liberal activism: It did not rest on any clear provision of the Constitution. It did not match up with the laws in effect at the time of the nation’s founding. It discarded well-established precedents. And it created a social policy strongly favored by liberals. But after the initial denunciations, something odd happened: The decision vanished from public debate. Roe v. Wade led to endless battles over abortion laws. The school prayer decisions have been defied in many districts. But once the sodomy laws were gone, they were forgotten. No one mourned them, and no one tried to bring them back. Well, almost no one. The Texas GOP’s new platform says unabashedly, “We oppose the legalization of sodomy. We demand that Congress exercise its authority granted by the U.S. Constitution to withhold jurisdiction from the federal courts from cases involving sodomy.” Last year, the Oklahoma Republican Party came out against “the elimination of laws against sodomy.” The Montana GOP agrees. That’s right. They want to allow the states to put gay and lesbian couples in jail for something (oral or anal sex) that millions of heterosexual couples do all the time. But this sentiment is not exactly sweeping the country — even the red states. GOP senators had the chance to ask Kagan what she thought of the sodomy decision, and not one of them did. No one had the slightest desire to denounce or even revisit the court’s ruling. There are a few possible explanations for that. Maybe Republicans think sodomy laws are impossible to justify and secretly don’t mind that the court struck them down. But that amounts to favoring judicial activism if you like the results, which is exactly what they lambaste liberals for doing. Or maybe it’s because, though they would prefer for the court to uphold sodomy laws, they fear the political consequences of saying so. But that suggests that when the court’s activists imposed their moral preferences, they were also “imposing” those of the American people. Or maybe it’s because they realize that laws trampling liberties most people take for granted can’t be squared with the spirit of freedom and equality that defines the Constitution — even if the letter of the Constitution has nothing obvious to say on the particular matter at hand. Senate Republicans may vocally oppose judicial activism. But sometimes, they really, really don’t want to fight it.
A former poet laureate’s more wonderful fiction VIEWPOINT
D.G. MARTIN N.C. Columnist Could Fred Chappell be an even better storyteller than he is a poet? That kind of assertion could get you in trouble with Chappell’s adoring poetry fans who think of him always as North Carolina’s Poet Laureate, even though his term ended in 2003. Chappell is one of the rare poets whose excellence is celebrated both by his fellow poets and a significant public following. So there is no denying that he is a great poet. But when he turns his poetry-tuned word-smithing to his inventive, imaginative, and placed-based stories, something even better than his poetry is the result, as demonstrated in his new book, “Ancestors and Others: New and Selected Stories.” The new book collects a variety of 21 stories—mostly previously published. “Variety” is an insufficient description of the different experiences that Chappell gives his readers, taking them from the North Carolina Mountains of the recent past to Sweden, France and England centuries ago; from North Carolina’s “good old boys” to the composer Haydn; from Newton’s theo-
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ries to how to kill a deer. After reading each story, I wanted to call some friend to say, “Fred Chappell wrote a short story especially for you.” I want my hunting friends Doug Lay and Wendell Merritt to read “Tradition,” which takes its hero from his group into a deer blind so cold, as described by Chappell, that this reader started to shake. For Peter White, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, “Linnaeus Forgets” is perfect. Chappell takes us to Sweden in 1758 where Carl Linnaeus, the designer of plant classification systems, discovers a plant that houses a community of thousands of tiny human-like creatures. My minister, Bob Dunham, could read the short, short story, “Judas,” and maybe explain Judas’s comment that Jesus was “simply goofy, a nut…. That was the whole trouble, you know. His kind of Madness is contagious.” Retired music professor Tom Warburton and former New York Philharmonic lead oboist Joe Robinson would delight in “Moments of Light,” in which Haydn’s visit to Herschel’s (the discoverer of Uranus and also an oboist) observatory led to the composition of “The Creation.” The despair that follows the loss of a best friend in a deadly accident as described in “Duet” would be familiar to a psychiatrist like Robert Bashford, who would also understand the power of the friend’s music at graveside to give comfort and relief. The appearance of three genetically reconstructed Civil War soldiers in “Ancestors” would thoroughly entertain Civil War enthu-
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siast Alan Stephenson. The North Carolina Collection’s Bob Anthony could identify with the librarian in “The Lodger.” A dead poet tries to infiltrate and take over the librarian’s life. Cliff Butler, who grew up in a small tobacco town, could follow the country furniture store delivery team hauling a new freezer, the surprise “Christmas Gift” for a farmer’s wife, who had ironed tobacco leaves to get high bids of the buyers for her husband’s crop. It is easy to tag Chappell’s stories to prospective men readers. But Chappell appeals to women, too, especially those who want to understand men and their crazy doings and firm friendships. Some stories are aimed right at women, as in “Gift of Roses,” the poignant tale of a blind woman who rescues heritage roses. Greensboro’s Margaret Arbuckle, who once tried to save an ancient rose bush from the advancing waters of Lake Norman, might understand. If there is a problem with Chappell’s stories, it is a consequence of their incredible variety. Not every story will be right for everybody. But even if one or two stories do not exactly suit a reader, it is a small price to pay for the pleasure of reading the “poetic prose” of a master storywriter. D.G. Martin hosts UNCTV’s North Carolina Bookwatch, which airs Sundays at 5 p.m. For more information or to view prior programs visit the webpage at www. unctv.org/ncbookwatch/ This Sunday’s (July 11) guest is Barry Popkin, author of “The World Is Fat.”
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Leonard R. Caldwell LEXINGTON — Leonard R. Caldwell, age 98, of Lanier Drive, died unexpectedly at his home in Welcome on Friday, July 2, 2010. Graveside service will be held today at 2 p.m. at Oakwood Cemetery, in Statesville. A visitation was held Monday from 6 to 8 p.m. at Davidson Funeral Home, Hickory Tree Chapel. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Isaac Dickerson DENTON — Isaac James (Zooker) Dickerson, age 37, of NC HWY 49, Denton, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center. Born Jan. 11, 1973, to Edmond Dickerson and Nancy Dixon Dickerson, he was a native of Olean, N.Y., and worked as a saw boss with Pallet Resources on North Carolina. Memorial service will be held at noon on Saturday, July 24, at New Beginning Church in Denton with the Rev. Terri Cook officiating. Following the service, Isaac’s ashes will be scattered at his favorite lakes. Briggs Funeral Home in Denton is assisting the Dickerson family. Online condolences may be sent to www. briggsfuneralhome.com.
Felice G. Godin MOCKSVILLE — Felice Goulet Godin, 86, of Somerset Court, died Monday, July 5, 2010, at her home, following a three week illness. Memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. Friday
at Our Lady of the Rosary Catholic Church with Father Al Gondek officiating. The family will receive friends following the service and other times at the home of Jim and Jennifer Cayer on Allred Road. Online condolences may be made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.
Geraldine H. Grant HIGH POINT — Mrs. Geraldine Hoyal Grant, 81, of N. Ward Avenue, High Point, and formerly of Lexington, died Saturday at the Hospice Home of High Point. Funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. today at the Forest Hill Memorial Park Mausoleum in Lexington with the Rev. Jody Harrison officiating. Entombment will follow. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the Mausoleum. Piedmont Funeral Home, 405 S. Main St., in Lexington, is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.piedmontfuneralhome.com.
Inez Grubb WELCOME — Frances Inez Grubb, 85, of Lexington, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Mausoleum Chapel of Forest Hill Memorial Park. Arrangements by Davidson Funeral Home of Lexington
Nancy D. King Mrs. Nancy Dianne King, 54, died Sunday, July 4, 2010. Born on Nov. 8, 1955, in Davidson County to Fred Thomas King and Clarice Campbell King, she was a member of “The Father’s House” Church of the Living God. Guneral service will be held on Thursday at 2 p.m. at J.C. Green & Sons Funeral Home Chapel in Thomasville with Pastor Harry L. Wood and Bishop Robert Hilburn officiating. Interment will follow in Holly Hill Memorial Park cemetery. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. Online condolences may be sent to www.jcgreenandsons.com.
From page 1 Payne, 51, of Thomasville, died July 2, 2010. Born Sept. 10, 1958, in Germany, she was formally employed by Thomasville Furniture in the corporate office. The family will receive friends today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Thomasville Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Hedrick officiating followed by interment at Holly Hill Memorial Park. Audio and written condolences may be made through www.thomasvillefh.com.
Samuel B. Williams Mr. Samuel Brown Williams, 87, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital. Born on Jan. 12, 1923, in Thomasville to Samuel W. and Berta Ward Williams, he was retired from the N.C. Highway Patrol where he was stationed in King, Salisbury, Jonesville and Thomasville. The family will receive friends at Thomasville Funeral Home on Wednesday from 10 until 10:45 a.m. Graveside service will begin at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Jim Parsons officiating followed by interment in Holly Hill Memorial Park in Thomasville. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be given to Hospice Home at High Point, 1801 Westchester Drive, in High Point. Audio and written condolences may be made at www.thomasvillefh.com.
“When her husband brought her up here to the mountains, she started to catch other people’s babies and supposedly delivered more than 1,000 here in the area without losing a mother or a baby,” Stump said. The first baby she delivered was Kinney Bowman, according to some accounts, and she also helped bring Bob Childress — the man who helped build famed stone churches along the Blue Ridge Parkway — into the world. Puckett continued her work as a midwife until her death somewhere between age 95 and 102 — according to accounts, not even Puckett knew her own birthday. Stump’s story focuses on the last three weeks of her life, after developers of the Blue Ridge Parkway kicked her off of her property. “When the parkway came through, when they started building it, they took her land, they tore down her cabin,” Stump said. Though some people have told Stump that Puckett lived six weeks after they razed her cabin, the author chose to stick with the three-week version of the tale. Legend has it that Puckett moved in with her niece. That cabin still stands today, or was reconstructed, as the Puckett Cabin.
Stump said that since Puckett never learned to read or write, she never had the ability to tell her tale. “She didn’t have the ability to put all of this information down anywhere, it’s just by word of mouth,” Stump said. “I just chose arbitrarily the last three weeks of her life for her to tell her story.” Puckett supposedly died in 1939, reputedly devastated after seeing her home destroyed and land taken for the parkway. “I’ve read that she died of a broken heart, but I have her say, ‘When you’re 99 you can die of just about anything,” Stump said. “However that played out, nobody can put themselves in the place of another person. I just tell my story and let people believe what they want to believe.” Stump’s book came out of the plays she wrote after stumbling across Puckett’s legend when she and her husband brought a cabin right behind the Puckett Cabin in 2001. “Her story is still vital, it’s still inspirational,” Stump said. “The life was just so hard — her story just caught up to me and really pulled me into it. She’s an example of an American pioneer. Midwives were so important in the culture of this country.”
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Owls spoil July 4 for HiToms BY ZACH KEPLEY
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Asheboro @ HiToms 7 p.m. LEGION
Post 87 @ W. Forsyth 7 p.m.
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Sports Editor Fans enjoyed America’s favorite pastime and celebrated America’s birthday Sunday evening at Finch Field, but what they did not get was a win from the hometown HiToms. Forest City spoiled what would have been a perfect night across the board, leaving town with an 8-2 win, moving the defending Coastal Plain League champions to 3-3 in the second half Western Division pennant race. The Tommies remain winless in the second half at 0-3. From the start, the Owls took the lead and never looked back. With the help of some miscommunication on a bloop single, Forest City scored three runs in the first inning off starter Parker Thomas. Quickly responding, the HiToms broke back for a lone run in the bottom half, catching a bad break that could have given them more. Cass Hargis singled, then went around to third on what was ruled a ground-rule double by Tyler Frederick. Hargis would have scored on the play and Frederick may
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Tanner Mathis slides back into first base safely as the ball gets away from Forest City’s Dusty Quattlebaum Sunday evening.
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Having dropped Game 2 of their best-of-three series with Surry County, Post 87 faced an unlikely scenario Saturday when they took the field for the rubber match. The Junior HiToms were tasked with staving off elimination in a must-win game to move on to the second round of the Area III playoffs and avoid heading home for the summer. Whatever suspense was left from Friday night’s Surry County victory dissolved early in Game 3 on Saturday, however, and fourth-seeded Post 87 advanced with a 10-0 win in seven innings. Kevin Sanders continued his scathing month
at the plate, blasting a three-run shot in the fifth to put the game out of reach. By virtue of Sanders’ towering home run, the HiToms led 6-0 and never looked back. “(Sanders) is just one of those kids that understands his role and knows he’s a leader on this team,” Post 87 coach Rob Shore said. “He has to lead by example and he’s doing that on the field. Right now, the ball is a beach ball for him. He’s just seeing the ball real well.” Shore’s squad made sure to avoid falling behind early by combining smart baserunning with timely hitting. In the second inning, Victor Zecca
and David Coffey walked and doubled before scoring on Kyle Morrison’s RBI groundout and Houston Ison’s run-scoring single. The third inning saw DeSean Anderson score without a hit. The former Ragsdale outfielder walked, stole second base, advanced to third on a passed ball and then scored on a wild pitch. “We hit the ball with two outs. Last night we had just as many guys on base, but we had no one- or two-out hits to get anybody in,” Shore said. “We got a big two-out hit to make it 2-0 and when Kevin hit his home run,
we got a walk and a single (also with two outs) and he hit one out. That was the difference from last night to today.” Aside from all the hitting, Coffey turned in yet another dominant pitching performance, a promising trend emerging for High Point. He completed seven innings while allowing just two hits and denying Surry County a run. Coffey’s outing was eerily reminiscent to the eight-inning gem Connor Scarborough pitched in Game 1, working with superb efficiency by aggressively going after hitters early in the count. He also doubled and tripled, scoring a pair of runs
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Do you know what I’d really like to see? I’d really like to see Jeff Gordon win a race. Soon. This is the time to state for the record that although Jeff Gordon is not the driver I routinely root for on Sunday afternoon, I am definitely one of his most loyal fans. Every week now I find myself hoping that at the end of the day, I’ll see him in Victory Lane. I got interested in stock car racing at about the same time Jeff Gordon began competing in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. It wasn’t Gordon himself that piqued my interest as much as it was the reaction he elicited from long-time fans of the sport. Now a beloved NASCAR icon, in the early days Gordon was the recipient of enough boos and hisses to make Kyle Busch run for cover. Gordon’s crime? Not the fact that he was winning, but who he was beating — the legendary Dale Earnhardt, Sr. The two drivers were friendly with one another, and Gordon has said “The Intimidator” gave him a lot of good advice during his rookie days, but fans wanted to stir up a rivalry nevertheless. Attend a pre-race drivers’ meeting, close your eyes and point your finger, and the guy on the other end of it will look poised and ready for a GQ cover shoot. It doesn’t matter which driver it is. The NASCAR superstars of today are well coiffed and cosmopolitan. They own wineries. They not only wear
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Harvick hangs on for Daytona win NASCARMEDIA.COM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — It was a wild one Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway – so wild you had to wonder whether there were going to be any cars running at the finish. NASCAR Sprint Cup Series standings leader Kevin Harvick won the last race on the track’s current pavement after running up front all night. He managed to dodge the on-track fireworks that littered the Coke Zero 400 Presented by Coca-Cola from start to finish, a race that set a new event record with 18 different leaders and may spark conversation for years. The 2.5-mile Daytona track is scheduled for repaving beginning immedi-
ately, but the old worn-out asphalt went out with a bang that left more than half the field beat-up and battered. The stage for a green-white-checkered finish was set with one lap to go when two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish, Jr., lost control of his Dodge and clipped Kurt Busch, causing a lot of damaged to both cars. Harvick’s teammate, Clint Bowyer, was leading on the restart but got tangled up down the backstretch and spun out of contention. It was a tough, tough break for Bowyer, who had appeared to be heading for his first Daytona victory. Kasey Kahne finished second and
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BASEBALL HiToms fall to Gastonia The HiToms managed just two hits on the road Saturday evening, falling to Gastonia 2-0 in Coastal Plain League action. Tanner Mathis and Cass Hargis had the hits for the Tommies. Ben Grisz pitched a great game despite getting the loss.
Jeff Gordon third behind Harvick. Dale Earnhardt, Jr., was fourth after running poorly most of the night. Jeff Burton was fifth after being involved in a multi-car crash that red-flagged the race for 19:34. More than 20 cars were involved in this accident, which had debris scattered for more than half-a-mile on the track. In fact, many of the frontrunners in the race were eliminated, including Juan Pablo Montoya, Tony Stewart, four-time champion Jimmie Johnson, Brad Keselowski, Ryan Newman and others. An earlier accident with less than 60 laps remaining knocked another contender out of the race. Kyle Busch was leading when he drifted up across the nose of Montoya, turning Busch’s Toyota into the outside wall and ending his chances. The fact that Earnhardt finished fourth was testament to the fact that many of the fast cars were damaged in the huge wreck. Carl Edwards finished sixth, followed by Kurt Busch, whose Dodge looked like a candidate for the junkyard. Busch was involved in several of the accidents. Rounding out the top 10 were Reed Sorensen, Mike Bliss and Scott Speed. The cars roared to life after a 90-minute rain delay. Johnson, Harvick and Kyle Busch led be-
fore a 15-lap competition caution allowed crews to check tire wear. Two cars were already back in the garage, those of Dave Blaney and Max Pappis. When racing resumed, Harvick and Biffle were up front, followed by the Busch brothers. Harvick and Kyle Busch barreled to the front a couple laps later. At 30 laps, Harvick still led with Busch in tow. Sadler was third, followed by Truex, Keselowski, Burton, Kurt Busch, Biffle, Johnson and Reutimann. Truex led briefly before Kyle Busch took over. Sadler then led but Kyle Busch made an unscheduled stop with a wheel problem. Drivers were swapping the lead so fast it was hard to keep up with the changes. Kurt Busch led a few laps, then Harvick took over again with Hornish giving him the shove to the front. By Lap 32, Busch was leading again. Reutimann had raced into second place. Hornish led Lap 42 before Sadler went back to the front. Drivers were racing every lap like it was the final lap and the crowd of close to 100,000 loved every minute of it. Johnson pitted on Lap 48 with a tire problem. Hornish had taken the lead at 50 laps from Sadler. Montoya had moved from 22nd to third and Kurt Busch was close behind. Gordon was next and Reutimann was sixth. Burton was next. A debris caution fell on Lap 58. When the green flag waved again on Lap 63, it was Montoya out front followed by Gordon, Sorensen, Keselowski,
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Note: Post 87 (16-7) won Game 1 against No. 1 seed Western Forsyth 13-12 on Sunday in a best-of-five second round series.
Sadler, Hornish, McMurray, Reutimann, Truex and Newman, who was cracking the top 10 for the first time in the race. AJ. Allmendinger brought out another caution on Lap 67 when he spun off Turn 4 in the short chute and hit the inside wall. On the 70th lap restart, Gordon led with Keselowski on the outside. One lap later, Keselowski took the lead with Gordon challenging and Gordon went by half-a-lap later. Montoya moved into second. A lap later, Montoya led and then Hamlin charged out front after starting in the back of the pack. At the halfway point of 80 laps, Hornish led with a gaggle of chargers right behind. Kenseth had moved to second with Johnson third. Rounding out the top 12 were McMurray, Hamlin, Montoya, Gordon, Kyle Busch, Reutimann, Burton, Kurt Busch and Edwards.
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SPORTS GORDON From page 7 cologne, but actually have their names on the bottles. They’re slick. That isn’t a bad thing, but it is kind of new thing. A couple of decades ago, drivers were more likely to kick back with a beer than a Beaujolais, and to smell more like motor oil than patchouli oil. This young and handsome, poised and polished Gordon guy wasn’t just threatening to excel at a sport. He was threatening to change it. Although he hasn’t won a championship in a while, in my humble opinion, Jeff Gordon is the face of contemporary NASCAR, and has played a huge role in helping elevate the sport to its current level of popularity. Gordon’s resume is pretty well known by now, although space prohibits doing proper justice to it here. Four-time Cup Series champion. Three-time Daytona 500 winner. Four-time winner at The Brickyard. Named one of NASCAR’s 50 greatest drivers. Cup Series Rookie of the Year. Sixth overall in Cup Series career wins. The list goes on ... or it might be more appropriate to say the LISTS go on. Jeff Gordon is on an awful lot of lists. But what’s been nagging at me recently is not the many lists Gordon is on, but the one he isn’t: the list of 2010 race winners. Lists are as much a part of sports as hot dogs. Fans love stats and numbers. We like to watch them rise and fall and change. When someone makes it to the top — the most hits, the most points, the most race wins — our attention shifts to the bottom. Can someone down there hit or score or drive their way to the top? We watch and wonder, make our predictions and chew our nails. It’s fun. Some say the only good list is a short list, and when referring to things like chores to be done or bills to be paid, that’s true. But one current list is far too short for my personal taste. The list of 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race winners, prior to the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway, has just seven names on it -—Jimmie Johnson, Denny Hamlin, Kurt Busch, Kyle Busch, Jamie McMurray, Kevin Harvick and Ryan Newman. If you’re a fan of one of these guys, you’re most likely OK with this list. But if you’re a fan of Tony Stewart, or Kasey Kahne, or Carl Edwards, or Dale Earnhardt, Jr. ... not so much. Sports dominance and the building of athletic dynasties is a fun process to watch — Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 team have offered a pitch perfect example of that over the past few years — but enough is enough. Just because you enjoy watching “Kelly’s Heroes” over and over doesn’t mean you never again want to see “Field of Dreams” or “The Great Escape.” Action on the track has been particularly unpredictable this year. It would be great to be able to say the same about the outcomes. What keeps us coming
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From page 7 have been able to leg out a triple, but the two were held at second and third. Zak Wasserman did hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Hargis, but that was all the HiToms could muster up, as Chris Fritts flied out to right to end the inning. Thomas bounced back from the three-run first, holding the Owls score-
less the next five frames while striking out seven. The offense narrowed it down to a 3-2 game in the fourth, as Alex Yarbrough cranked an RBI double off the wall in right to bring in Wasserman. In the seventh, Matt Dillon came in to relieve Thomas and was not greeted kindly by Forest City. Scoring four runs, the Owls got more than enough separation to coast home for the victory.
It has been a trying year for the HiToms, and perhaps skipper Tom Dorzweiler let his frustrations be known in the seventh, getting tossed from the game. Forest City added the night’s final run in the eighth. Frederick had three hits for the night with Tanner Mathis and Fritts adding two each. The HiToms are at home again tonight playing host to the Asheboro Copperheads.
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I Shouldn’t Be Alive I Shouldn’t Be Alive Monsters Inside Me (N) I Shouldn’t Be Alive Monsters Inside Me I Shouldn’t Be Alive (:00) 106 & Park: BET’s Top 10 Live BET Awards ËThe Mo’Nique Show ËWendy Williams Show › “Half Baked” (1998) › “Half Baked” (1998, Comedy) Dave Chappelle. Top Chef Top Chef Å Top Chef “Capitol Grill” Top Chef (N) Å Work of Art: Great Artist Top Chef Å Top Chef Å Work of Art: Great Artist Singing Extreme-Home Strictest Parents Strictest Parents CMT Music The Singing Bee ›› “Footloose” (1984, Drama) Kevin Bacon, Lori Singer. 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