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Missed your best chance to refinance? Maybe not BY SUSAN SHINN For The Salisbury Post

ven though mortgage rates are not at their historical lows, opportunity still exists for homeowners who would like to refinance. “The last two years, the mortgage and interest rates just hit bottom and they stayed there for an extralong period of time,” says Bob Setzer, vice president for mortgage lending at F&M Bank.

Setzer whistles softly when asked to estimate how many customers refinanced. “I’d say the majority of our customers refinanced,” he says. “We were that busy.” If you haven’t yet refinanced your home, it’s still a good time. Setzer notes that interest rates for 15-, 20- and 30-year mortgages are still under 5 percent. The rule of thumb, he says, is if there’s a 1 percent difference in the rate you’re

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Homeowners share stories BY SUSAN SHINN For The Salisbury Post

Whether you should refinance your home is your decision, and several local homeowners have done just that — all for different reasons. Angela Hall is a certified public accountant with Gary Davis CPA. She and husband Ed recently refinanced their Mocksville Avenue home.

“We had a 15-year mortgage at a really great interest rate,” she says. “When rates dropped, we realized we could get a better rate, pay the same amount and pay the home off sooner.” She and her husband will end up saving six to 12 months’ worth of payments. “I look at that as money in my pocket,” she says.

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Rift between churchgoers leads to confrontation BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

often a little older and more mature and serious about their studies.” Community colleges board member Stuart Fountain told the Associated Press the policy change is an attempt to balance safety with the opendoor nature of the two-year schools. Right now, many community colleges have no way of knowing in advance whether or not a student is a threat. Lowrance said Rowan Cabarrus’ current application “does not ask any questions that could lead to such risk assessments.”

The pastor at a Baptist church called in deputies to keep the peace after a meeting got out of hand Sunday afternoon, authorities say. The Rowan County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call from the Rev. Corey Barr at Mount Zion Baptist Church, Boyden Quarters, 1765 White Road, about 1 p.m. Barr told dispatchers several people needed to be removed from a meeting/service in the sanctuary, and that “non-members (were) there disrupting a religious service,” the dispatcher’s report stated. When two deputies arrived, they found about 100 people in the sanctuary divided into groups, shouting at each other. Barr requested officers to remove about 20 people from the service who he said were not members of the church, the report said. The report said deputies were told the church was in a battle over by-laws and other issues. The associate pastor and two church elders told the officers not to remove anyone, and that Barr was wrong, the report stated. Barr has not returned calls from the Post. According to the report, the meeting appeared to be out of hand, with no order or control by church administrators. Several people were videotaping the incident, it appeared. A third deputy arrived, and the deputies “kindly advised” leaders of both parties it would be a good idea to dismiss the meeting before it became “more violent than it was,” the report said.

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Catawba baseball coach Jim Gantt pitches during batting practice on Monday at Newman Park. The Indians open Feb. 1 at Barton College. Catawba has a strong nucleus returning from a 40-13 team that won the SAC tournament and qualified for the Southeast Regional. Local players this season include South Rowan's Ryan Bostian and Blake Houston, Carson's Julio Zubillaga, West Rowan's D.J. Webb and A.L. Brown's John Tuttle.

Dangerous college students can be banned RCCC reviews new state policy BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Although Rowan-Cabarrus Community College officials say the school has had “very few serious behavioral problems,” the college will be taking a look at the state’s decision to screen and deny admission to students who could be dangerous. The State Board of Community Colleges voted Friday to allow schools the ability to bar students who they

believe they are an “articulable, imminent and significant threat.” Jeff Lowrance, RCCC’s director of college relations, said President Dr. Carol Spalding will likely discuss the option with her cabinet during one of its upcoming weekly meetings. “Once it’s discussed and studied, if RCCC decided to implement a new policy, it would not take effect until this summer or next fall at the earliest,” he said. Lowrance said the college has

had “no serious problems with students.” “No one can recall a student ever being expelled,” he said. “Occasionally a student is suspended for a semester but never sent home for good.” Lowrance said students who have been suspended have typically violated the student code of conduct and “weren’t necessarily a risk to others.” “They may have misused college property, had an internet violation or been dishonest in their academic work,” he said. “We have very few serious behavioral problems.” “Community college students are

School board members get lesson in the complexities of calendars BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

The chairman of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education said he has a solution to the calendar complaints the school system has received since students missed five days of school, forcing them to head to class Saturday and Good Friday. “Anybody that is upset about the way that they are doing things I have offered them a slot on your committee,” Dr. Jim Emerson said to Colby Cochran, the district’s director of assessments and accountability Monday. That committee is the school calendar committee, which Cochran has chaired since 1984. Cochran said the committee, comprised by about 40 people each

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year, consists of bus drivers, secretaries, teachers, parents, administrators and students. “Everybody is represented,” he said. Cochran gave what he called “a little lesson in calendar 101,” during Monday’s school board meeting. “In order to help out public understand the restraints EMERSON that we have and the laws we are governed by, I would like to go through the school calendar law,” he said. “Limitations apply when developing a school calendar.” Cochran went over the state-mandated calendar requirements, which

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include: • Classes shall not be held on Sundays. • Veteran’s Day shall be holiday for all public school personnel and students. • The total number of teacher workdays shall not exceed 195 days. • The calendar shall include at least 42 consecutive days when teachers are required to attend. • The calendar shall consist of 215 days. • The calendar shall include a minium of 180 days and 1,000 hours of class for students. • School shall not begin before Aug. 25 or end after June 10. • A minimum of 10 annual leave vacation days. • And equivalent number of legal holidays occurring as designated by

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spring break at all cost,” so the school system has worked to find other options. “In order to try to think ahead and give everybody fair warning we have designated three more possible Saturdays should we have more snow,” Cochran said. Those Saturdays are Feb. 12, March 12 and April 9. “Our public has come to expect that as soon as we miss a day that we will immediately announce when that day will be made up, and unfortunately, that creates a challenge” Cochran said. Cochran noted when a notice seeking input about the school calendar ran in an Oct. 17 edition of the Post he received no feedback. “No one e-mailed, mailed, voicemailed or had any input ...,” he said.

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The meeting was dismissed and the last deputy left the scene at 2:12 p.m. This was the second time the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has had to respond to the church following a 911 call from Barr. According to the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office, deputies were dispatched at 7:30 p.m.on Sept. 24 to a call of â&#x20AC;&#x153;80 people fighting in church,â&#x20AC;? the 911 dispatch report said. Members of the church were arguing over the way money was spent in the church, and two people took the microphone away from Barr, the report said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t find fighting, but certainly an aggravated conversation was taking place,â&#x20AC;? Rowan County Sheriff Kevin Auten said. Auten said that at one point seven deputies were on the scene. Barr hired reserve deputies Nov. 14 and 18, a Sunday and Thursday, because he was concerned for his safety, Auten said. Since Barr began his probationary two-year period as pastor in June, critics say he has abused his privileges, and changed laws and operations of the church without proper voting. Trustee Claudie Boyd and church moderator the Rev. John E. Jones, of the Guiding Light Missionary Baptist Association, say Barr is misusing his powers, and the reserve deputies, paid $20 an hour by Barr, were intimidating members of the church. 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Future Rowan-Salisbury School System graduates will have â&#x20AC;&#x153;more choices in lifeâ&#x20AC;? thanks to STEM â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, Lisa Wear, director of Horizons Unlimited, said Monday. But for now, Wear said the pipeline of graduates of STEM graduates is leaky. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is leaky for many reason,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Graduates are not prepared for college or not prepared for the work force. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We would like to work together to stop those leaks and make sure that we have the types of students that are prepared for jobs in the future.â&#x20AC;? Wear said the school system is facing a â&#x20AC;&#x153;critical talent gapâ&#x20AC;? in the area of STEM, but a team has been created to brainstorm about strengths and weakness and share ideas. The design team consists of educators from the Rowan-Salisbury School System, Cabarrus County Schools, Kannapolis City Schools as well as a variety of other key players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The North Carolina STEM Community Collaborative is made up of a group of dynamic leaders that have come together from business, education, economic development and government to ensure that all students are career and college ready,â&#x20AC;? Wear said. Bryce Beard, a member of the Rowan-Salisbury Board of Education, said he thinks the STEM initiatives being undertaken by the school system are â&#x20AC;&#x153;very relevant.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;The game of life is really about competition in school,â&#x20AC;? he said. Though the school district is looking for ways to add more STEM programs in classrooms, some have already taken off, Wear said. The 21st century classroom program provides a digital learning environment to promote knowledge and skills stuContact reporter Sarah dents will need to compete in Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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A Salisbury man faces charges after police found his severely beaten girlfriend walking down the road early Saturday. Tony Johnell Mills, 47, of 8081⁄2 W. Horah St., remained in the Rowan County jail Monday under $30,000 bond. His charges include felony assault and kidnapping. Stephanie Jordan, 28, told police she was out drinking with Mills Friday night and early Saturday, and the two decided to go to a friend’s house at Pine Hills Apartments. After visiting, Mills went to his car, and Jordan told him she wanted to stay. MILLS Jordan told officers that Mills got mad and left, but then came back and asked for Jordan. The police report stated Mills grabbed Jordan by the hair and dragged her to the car as Jordan struggled to get away. Jordan told police Mills accused her of having a relationship with someone else, hit her while he was driving, and threatened to kill her. Mills eventually stopped the car, the report said, pulled Jordan out, struck her with a pistol in the back of her head and neck, and kicked and stomped her legs and abdomen repeatedly. Jordan told police that Mills threatened to kill her if she reported the incident. When Spencer Police found Jordan walking near the Spencer and Salisbury border, officers took her to the police office to interview her, but she collapsed. Rowan County EMS took her to the Rowan Regional Medical Center. The nature of Jordan’s injuries was not known Monday, but she has been released from the hospital. During the investigation, police received information that Mills may have drugs and weapons in his home, and officers discovered crack cocaine and marijuana during a search, the report said. He is also charged with possession of a schedule II controlled substance and misdemeanor possession of marijuana.

Drugs found in inmate’s underwear Detention officers found a razor blade and 1.9 grams of crack cocaine in the underpants of a newly admitted jail inmate Sunday night, police reported Monday. Salisbury Police reported Antonio Montreal Chambers, 22, of 1614 Standish St., Apt. 2A, was arrested Sunday night after officers pulled over a truck in which he was a passenger for driving with its headlights off. Chambers and the driver acted nervously, the report said, and officers were given permission to search. As an officer patted him down, Chambers admitted to having his cousin’s gun in his pants pocket, and because Chambers is a conCHAMBERS victed felon, police charged him with possession of a firearm by a felon and carrying a concealed pistol or gun, the report said. He was given a $5,000 secured bond. At the Rowan County jail, a detention officer searched Chambers, finding a set of digital scales in his coat pocket and the drugs and razor blade in his underwear, according to the police report. Chambers was taken back to the magistrate’s office and charged with possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and felony possession of a controlled substance on a penal institution premise. He received an additional $2,500 secured bond.

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Kannapolis to seek bids for land Second Creek sale to LandTrust in question BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

KANNAPOLIS – The preservation of the final 708 acres of Kannapolis’ Second Creek property may not happen as originally planned. At Monday’s meeting, the Kannapolis City Council voted unanimously to begin an upset bidding process following an offer by Waxhaw resident Ronald Lee Horton to purchase the land for $1.4 million. In 2006, the city began selling a total of 2,849 acres along Second Creek in Rowan County. The goal was to protect the land from development. Two tracts were sold to the state of North Carolina via the Land Trust for Central North Carolina, with easements in place to prevent most any commercial or residential use. But with the economic downturn, City Manager Mike Legg said, the Land Trust’s ability to make those sales to the state disappeared. And the city’s contract with the Land Trust to sell the land has lapsed. “They just couldn’t make it to the finish line,” Legg told council members. But the Land Trust now has funds available to complete the purchase itself, without state involvement. They had planned to buy the land at the original price of just over $1 million. Horton, who left before the council meeting concluded and could not be reached for comment, told members that he’d heard of the parcel of land and wanted to purchase it for hunting and agricultural purposes Legg said Horton’s offer to buy the land included an undisclosed sum as a deposit and an agreement to abide by the conservation terms of previous sales of Second Creek land to private owners. Two of the five tracts have been the object of those sales since the recession began. In 2008, a 368-acre tract was sold to Smith Moore LLC for $1 million. And a sale to resident Alan Hoffner of a 191-acre tract for

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A car comes down the a hill on White Road in Western Rowan County. Kannapolis City Council voted to begin an upset bid process for the Second Creek property. $1 million is pending. Both of those agreements place strict limitations on the uses of the land. Limited agricultural use is permitted, as well as a limited number of home sites. Those must be situated at a safe distance from the creek and outside of the floodplain. Horton has requested that up to seven home sites be permitted on the 708-acre tract, and that farming be permitted as well. “I have no immediate plans for any homes … I believe you are farming the land now and I plan to continue that,” Horton told the council. Horton said that the allowance for seven homesites was there “for the future,” without elaborating. He requested the city start an upset bid process for this andy mooney/SALISBURY POST tract, which can be done since the original agreement with the 2006 Tract 1 (1,118.2 acres) — $4,487,000. Sold to the state through LandTrust. 2007 Tract 2 (463.1 acres) — $1,000,000. Sold to the state through LandTrust. Land Trust has expired. Following the vote to do so, 2008 Tract 3 (368.4 acres) — $1,000,000. Sold to Smith-Moore LLC.

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2009 Tract 4 (191.0) — $1,000,000. Sale pending to Alan Hoffner. 2010 Tract 5 (708.1) — $1,013,000. Upset bid process proposed.

United Way releases ‘Teachers Matter’ project results BY SHAVONNE POTTS spotts@salisburypost.com

Nearly a year ago, the Rowan County United Way received a grant to explore teacher effectiveness and through input from the community have discovered it takes the support of the whole community and personal commitment to make effective teachers, a report revealed. Rowan County United Way was one of 1,400 United Way agencies nationwide chosen to receive the $137,500 grant. The grant initiative entitled Teachers Matter, was awarded in February by United Way Worldwide, formerly United Way of America. The grant is designed to study how to increase the graduation rate and increase student performance by supporting and empowering teachers through looking at teachers who are effective in what they do. Additionally, the goal of United Way Worldwide is to cut high school dropout rates in half by 2018 and to increase the graduation rate of students by getting them ready for work or college. Three states — Tennessee, Florida and North Carolina — were the only ones participating

in the grant program. The project, entitled Teachers Matter, took more than a year to complete. Today, more than 25 communities from across North Carolina will join forces with United Way to support teacher effectiveness and to accelerate student achievement. During a summit in Raleigh, participants will review the report findings in hopes of identifying local opportunities to increase teacher effectiveness. The Impacting Our Futures: Supporting our Teachers and Schools summit will be at the McKimmon Center. Through a series of listening sessions across the state with emphasis on Forsyth, Iredell, Lee and Rowan counties conducted among students, teachers and parents, law enforcement, community and business leaders the United Way gathered opinions on what makes teachers effective. Those surveyed shared stories about the effective teachers in their lives and how their lives were touched. In Rowan County, 11 listening sessions were held and results indicated not every teacher exhibits the skills it takes to be effective.

“The listening sessions have pointed out that having an effective teacher in the classroom for every child is critical to their success. It is important to increase the number of effective teachers because it is believed this is the key to positively impacting our children thus decreasing the dropout rate and increasing the graduation rate,” said Bob Lippard, executive director of the Rowan County United Way. In North Carolina, 300 students drop out every day resulting in an annual cost of $169 million to the state, the report said. Based on the listening sessions, United Way is focused on creating community conversations across the state focused on how communities can support good teachers who are doing good work and to increase interest in prioritizing funding for education in our state, a statement said. A Teachers Matter subcommittee was formed to be the central body that represents all those in our area with a vested interest in education, which included a list of effective teachers identified by all high school principals. Part of the project, the report said, is designed to offer tutoring sup-

port to allow teachers to practice the skills of effective teaching and create a teacher-mentor for academic at risk students. “Teachers need our support and students need the support of an effective teacher,” the report said. Through the sessions the United Way was able to compile a description of a great teacher, which included: • Develops and presents challenging, interesting and interactive lesson plans using a variety of instructional techniques to equip students with real-world applicable skills and knowledge. • Possesses strong command of classroom subject matter and can convey that in a relevant and compelling way. • Communicates with parents through a variety of means to discuss student’s academic, social and behaviorial progress. • Engages with student’s family to determine if community supports are needed to ensure the student’s individual success. Read the full report at http://www.unitedwaync.org/teac hersmatter.php Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253. S47406

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SPENCER — Anthony Joseph “Tony” Gegorek, 52, of Spencer, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at his home after a courageous battle with cancer. Born Nov. 24, 1958, in Baltimore, Md., he was the son of Linda Headley of Salisbury and late the Franklin Gegorek. Tony graduated from West Davidson High School and was the Child Nutrition Manager for Rowan-Salisbury Schools at North Rowan High School. He was a member of Oakdale Baptist Church, where he served as a Deacon. He was the “Voice of the Cavaliers” for varsity football at North Rowan High School and served in the Army Reserve. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Angie Lemly Gegorek; sons Chris Gegorek of Boone and Shelby Gegorek of Spencer; brothers Steve Gegorek of Rockwell, Donny Spainhour of Cleveland, Frank Gegorek of Nashville, N.C.; half brothers Rodney, Robert and Ricky Irish, all of Maryland; nieces nephews Elizabeth and Gegorek, Michael Gegorek, Daniel Spainhour, Jessica and Amanda Beaver and Derek Kimbrough. Service: Funeral services will be conducted 4 p.m. Wednesday at Oakdale Baptist Church with the Rev. Richard Gross officiating. Interment will follow at Oakdale Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Tuesday in the Family Life Center at Oakdale Baptist Church. Memorials: May be made to Oakdale Baptist Church, P.O. Box 233, Spencer, NC 28159. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com

LEXINGTON — Mr. William James “Jimmy” Hairston, age 73, of Frank Hulin Road, passed Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Hinkle Hospice House, Lexington. He was born Sept. 19, 1937, in Davidson County to the late Pennix and Beulah Hairston, Sr. Jimmy was educated in the public schools of Davidson County and retired from Stanley Furniture Co. A member of Buncombe Baptist Church, Lexington, he served with the Deacon Ministry and was Chairman Emeritus and a former trustee. A Mason with Acadia PHA Masonic Lodge, Lexington, he belonged to Petersville Recreation Community Center and was a member of the National Hairston Clan. He received many recognitions, including the Petersville Community Center Community Service Award. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hercules Hairston and Pennix Hairston, Jr.; and sisters Eula Hairston, Rebecca M. Hairston and Alberta Simms. He is survived by his wife, Mary King Hairston of the home; stepson Anthony McIntyre (Lisa), Lexington; a special nephew, Travis Hairston (Nicole), Laurel, Md.; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be Thursday 2:30 p.m. with the funeral at 3 p.m. at Buncombe Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev. Dr. Claude Forehand, II, officiating. Burial will in the church cemetery. Hairston Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Gaynell Kirk Troutman RICHFIELD — Mrs. Gaynell Kirk Troutman, 86, of Richfield, passed away Jan. 23, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Mrs. Troutman was born June 23, 1924, in Rowan County, daughter of the late Challie Adam Kirk and Saddie Mae Basinger Kirk. Educated in Rowan County schools, she was a homemaker and a member of Luther's Lutheran Church. She loved flowers, gardening and cooking and especially loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Troutman, on Oct. 31, 1988; her brothers, Roy, Wallace, Coleman, Cooter and Jack Kirk; and a sister, Frances Bostian. Survivors are two daughters, Linda Ussery and husband Brant and Sherry Pethel and husband Doug, both of Richfield; two brothers, Claude Kirk of Salisbury and Bob Kirk of Richfield. Four surviving grandchildren are Michael and wife Lori Ussery of Concord, Michelle and husband Woody Lentz of Richfield, Chris and wife Heather Pethel of Rockwell and Summer Pethel of Richfield. Five great-grandchildren also survive, Sierra Smith, Daniel Ussery, Julia Ussery, Garrett Lentz and Connor Lentz. Service: Funeral will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday at Luther's Lutheran Church conducted by the Rev. Carol Yeager, pastor, with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Memorials: May be made to Luther's Lutheran Church, 4955 Richfield Road, Richfield, NC 28137. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Troutman family, and online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

Thomas Colson Orvin CHINA GROVE — Mr. Thomas Colson Orvin, 64, of Fry Street, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord. Mr. Orvin was born Jan. 20, 1947, in Concord, a son of the late Colson Herbert Orvin and Margaret Ilene Hurd Orvin. He worked as a residential carpenter. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by grandson Tannor Colson Brewer; and stepmother Linnie McCommons Orvin. Mr. Orvin is survived by his wife of 39 years, Carol Wilson Orvin; daughter Kimberly Orvin Brewer of the home; brother Gene Trammell of Kannapolis; two sisters, Joanne Orvin and Lynda Wise, both of Kannapolis; and a number of nieces and nephews. Service: A funeral service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bob Young will officiate. Interment will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Lady's Funeral Home. Remembrances may be sent to the family at www.ladysfuneralhome.com. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mr. Orvin.

Jamie Margie Howell KANNAPOLIS — Jamie Margie Howell, age 88, of Kannapolis, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Carolinas Medical Center-NorthEast in Concord after a brief illness. Jamie was born March 18, 1922 in Rowan County to the late J.W. and Carrie Combs Sechler. She was a lifelong area resident and member of Rodgers Park Baptist. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, her family was everything. She will be deeply missed. In addition to her parents, Jamie was preceded in death by five siblings, Mary Blevins, Zelda Cline, Ken Sechler, Beauleen Turner, Banks Sechler; and a grandchild and a great-grandchild. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Claud Allen Howell of the family home; five children, Dewey Howell (Cathy) of Mount Pleasant, S.C., Betty H. Wilson (Wayne) of Kannapolis, Charleen H. Sine (Richard) of Fort Mill, S.C., David Howell (Penny) of Concord and Jerry Howell (Sandi) of Bryson City; and brothers Charles “Bud” Sechler and Bill Sechler. Survivors also include 12 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The family of Mrs. Howell wish to express their gratitude to the staff of CMC-NE Post-surgical Unit and the ACCU for all the loving care shown to her. Service and Visitation: Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at Whitley's Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ralph Robinette officiating. Burial will follow at Carolina Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at Whitley's Funeral Home from 12-2 p.m. Thursday. Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com. Whitley's Funeral Home is serving the Howell family.

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MISENHEIMER — Mrs. Sarah Beaver Wagoner, 85, formally of Misenheimer, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Mrs. Wagoner was born Feb. 14, 1925, in Rowan County, daughter of the late A.A. Beaver and Lizzie Misenheimer Beaver. A 1942 graduate of Rockwell High School, she was a cook at Pfeiffer University and Meadows of Rockwell. She also worked in the shipping department of Cannon Mills and was a homemaker. Mrs. Wagoner was a lifelong member of Immanuel Lutheran Church, a member of Arthur Shipton Sunday School Class and a former member of Rockwell Young at Heart Club, WELCA and Miller Russell American Legion Auxiliary Post 112. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Wagoner was preceded in death by husband Robert Spencer Wagoner, whom she married March 14, 1952; brothers Charlie Beaver, Herman Beaver, Junius Beaver, Rufus Beaver, Ben Beaver, Billy Beaver; and sisters Edith Corriher and Nola Culp Peeler. She is survived by her brothers, Edd A. Beaver of Rockwell and Hugh A. Beaver of Rockwell; and a number of nieces and nephews. Service: The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Rockwell conducted by Rev. Bruce Sheeks, pastor. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Immanuel Lutheran Church 1-2 p.m. Wednesday. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, Improvement Fund, 2070 Emanuel Church Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. Powles Funeral Home is assisting the Wagoner family. Junior McConneyhead Online condolences may be SALISBURY — Junior Mc- made at www.powlesfuneralConneyhead, 52, of Genesis home.com Healthcare, passed Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Born Dec. 22, 1958, Iredell County, son of James Hipp LOGANSPORT, Ind. — Mr. April Brawley, Cleveland. Survivors include his James Hipp, of Logansport, mother; sister Shirley (Troy died Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011. Parker, Salisbury; Mr. Hipp will be brought to Jr.) nephew Maurice Brawley; Lyerly Funeral Home in Salisand host of aunts and uncles. bury, N.C., where services No services planned, Noble will take place and be anand Kelsey Funeral Home, nounced later this week. Inc. in charge.

SALISBURY — Marion Emerson Goodman Murphy, age 99, passed away Friday, Jan. 21, 2011, at home. Born in Columbia, S.C., on Jan. 3, 1912, she was the daughter of the late Mr. Lewis A. and Marion Sanders Emerson. Educated in the Columbia City schools and Virginia Intermont Junior College, Bristol, Va., she was a graduate of the University of South Carolina, Columbia, S.C., and a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. She was elected a freshman representative to the Honor Society, was a member of several organizations and a member of the May Day Court her senior year. Upon graduation she was the female recipient of the prestigious Algernon Sidney Sullivan Award presented for unselfish service during her four years at the university. Her first husband, Harold M. Goodman, died Dec. 1, 1963. On Jan. 4, 1986, she married Edward Michael Murphy of Salisbury. He died July 23, 2007. Mrs. Murphy was an active member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, having taught Sunday School for several years, as counselor of the Young People's Service League, president of the Episcopal Church Women, president of the Altar Guild, having been a member for over 50 years, and a bazaar chairman. She was the first woman ever to be elected to St. Luke's Church Vestry. Mrs. Murphy was active in the community, serving as a Gray Lady of the American Red Cross during World War II. She served on the board of Rowan Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, the board of Friendship House, as well as serving as president. She was a charter member of Ex Libris Book Club and the Tuesday Bridge Club. She and her husband gave the Waterworks Gallery the Edward and Marion Murphy Art Library which was dedicated in December 1995. She is survived by her sister, Troy E. McLaughlin of Columbia, S.C.; brother Lewis C. (Doc) Emerson of Oak Ridge, Tenn.; and three sons, Harold Kent Goodman and wife Gloria of Johnson City, Tenn., Sanders Emerson (Sandy) Goodman and wife Judy and Richard Park (Dick) Goodman and wife Elizabeth, all of Salisbury. She is also survived by six grandchildren, Catherine G. Tate (Russell) of Greenville, S.C., Bradley K. Goodman (Jane) of Raleigh, H. David Goodman of Salisbury, Marion G. Branan (Bart) of Charleston, S.C., G. Andrew Goodman (fiancee Alyson Burch) of Charleston, S.C., and Charles E. Goodman (Kelli) of Raleigh. Mrs. Murphy is also survived by six great-grandchildren, Nicholson, Evan and Emerson Tate, Charlie and Hal Branan, and Emery Goodman. Extreme gratitude to caregivers Tammy Smith, Brittany Wear, Katrina Quimby, Liz Wear, Janette Yost, Rowan Regional Hospice and Dr. Myron A. Goodman. Service and Visitation: A memorial service will be held at St. Luke's Episcopal Church Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2 p.m. officiated by the Rev. Whayne M. Hougland, Jr. Visitation will be after the service in the Parish House. Private interment. Memorials: May be made to St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 131 W. Council St., Salisbury, NC 28144 or the donor's choice. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Murphy family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Hattie Lane Cooper STUART, Va. — Mrs. Hattie Lane Cooper, age 84, of Stuart, passed away Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, at Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart. She was born in Stantonsburg, N.C., on Dec. 21, 1926, to the late John Haywood and Ora Lee Thompson Lane. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt, friend and English teacher. She graduated from Greensboro College in 1948 and was a devoted member of both Stuart United Methodist Church and Stantonsburg United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Frances Lane and Louisa Lane Howard. Mrs. Cooper is survived by her husband of 51 years, Philip “Pine” George Cooper of Stuart (Mr. Cooper graduated from Catawba in 1951); a brother and sister-in-law, John Haywood Lane, Jr. and wife Carolyn of Cary, N.C.; and many loving family members and friends. Services: Funeral services for Mrs. Cooper were Sunday, Jan. 23 at Stuart United Methodist Church with Rev. Tommy Shepherd officiating. Burial followed at Critz Baptist Church Cemetery. Visitation was Saturday at Moody Funeral Home Chapel in Stuart. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stuart United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 946, Stuart, VA 24171; or Stantonsburg United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 6, Stantonsburg, NC 27883. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.moodyfuneralservices.com.

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Anthony 'Tony' Gegorek Frances Carter Miller COOLEEMEE — Mrs. Frances Carter Miller, 92, formerly of Midway Street, died Sunday, Jan. 23, 2011, at Genesis Healthcare in Salisbury. She was born July 4, 1918, in Davie County to the late Laura Belle Carter Gales and was raised by her grandparents, Dorcas and Charlie Carter. Mrs. Miller was a lifelong member of Cooleemee Presbyterian Church, where she had served as an Elder, Sunday School teacher and president of the Presbyterian Women. She had worked at Burlington Industries and retired from W.G. Hefner VA Medical Center. She was a volunteer in her church and community and enjoyed reading. Mrs. Miller was a member of the Ladies Night Out Club of Cooleemee and the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence C. Miller; a sister, Dorcas Vogler Mesimer; and her stepfather, William S. Gales. Mrs. Miller is survived by a daughter, Ann Spry and her husband, Mike, of Cooleemee; three grandchildren, Stacy Spry and his wife, Jolene, of Mocksville, Ross Spry and his wife, Stephanie, of Cooleemee and Laura Spry and fiance Chad Tilley of Advance; two great-grandsons, Zachery Spry and Hunter Boger; a sister, Mary Louise Penley of Salisbury; a brother-in-law, David Miller of Mocksville; sisters-in-law, Lucy two Crotts Call of Mocksville and Ruth Beck of Lexington; and many nieces and nephews. Service: A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 26 at Eaton Funeral Chapel with Pastor John Groff officiating. Interment will follow in Legion Memorial Park. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Eaton Funeral Home. Memorials: They request that memorials be considered for Ronald McDonald House of Winston-Salem, 419 Hawthorne Road, WinstonSalem, NC 27103; or Presbyterian Cooleemee P.O. Box 27, Church, Cooleemee, NC 27014. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Genesis Healthcare for the wonderful care and love they have given her. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com

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Mother Nature unleashed her wrath months. She baked cool season grasses in June and July, causing many stands to be thinned by the heat, which resulted in a very poor or non-existent fall hay cutting. In that same timeframe, we’ve not had any extra moisture to spur producers to re-seed or re-establish their pastures. All of this has resulted in many pastures being over-grazed and short on essential rootreserves through the winter. BRAD I’m anticipating pasJOHNSON tures will be in even poorer condition this spring unless they receive some much-needed tender loving care in the next few months. First and foremost, when was the last time a producer had his or her hay fields and pastures soil sampled? Yes, any type of fertilizer is expensive. No question about it, but without adequate nutrition, producers and forages will experience a snowball effect. Grasses will be even slower to recover, causing more invasive weed pressure, poorer quality grass stands, poorer livestock performance (slower growth, less milk production, poorer rebreeding performance, the need for more supplemental feed to maintain body condition. Have you seen com-

modity prices lately? WOW!), and eventually the need to completely re-establish a pasture or hay field. And again, without adequate nutrition, the resulting re-established forage stand will probably be less than satisfactory. The net result of all that is the producer’s expense in lost production and re-establishment. Still think providing additional nutrition to a pasture is too expensive? According to data from North Carolina State University Professor of Animal Science Dr. Matt Poore, it can take 6 acres to graze a cow for six months if no nitrogen is applied, compared to less than 2 acres with applied nitrogen. In some cases, the cost per cow can be reduced by using more nitrogen. Soil sample kits are available at the Rowan County Cooperative Extension Office 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and testing by the NCDA&CS lab in Raleigh is free. Don’t wait until the last minute. When is the ideal time to reseed a pasture or hay field of cool season grasses (tall fescue, orchardgrass, rescuegrass, etc.) or legumes (alfalfa, ladino clover, red clover, etc.) in need of inter-seeding? Ideally in the fall, from late August through the end of October, depending on soil moisture. However, late winter, from mid-February to the end of March, also may work very well. I’ve seen pastures seeded in late January with 10 inches of snow on them the end of February result in the most beautiful, lush stand of MaxQ endophyte neutral tall fescue in April.

One of the major requirements to a successful re-seeding project, regardless of the time of year, is to allow the forage to establish itself before any livestock is introduced to the field. Confining livestock to a sacrifice area until newly established forages are ready to be grazed, plus allowing over-grazed pastures to rest and re-establish root reserves is highly recommended. Another idea for producers to consider is seeding annual warm season grasses (for example, pearl millet, sorghum, Sudangrass) this spring (ideally May) and then reseed cool season grasses this fall. The annual warm season forage will allow producers to graze or harvest hay this summer and then have a more ideal environment to establish cool season grasses in the fall. A Pasture Management Meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the Rowan County Ag Center, 2727 Old Concord Road. The meeting will begin with a sponsored meal at 6:30 p.m. Fertility and pasture management options will be discussed. Scott Goodwin, Dow Chemical representative, will discuss weed control options, while I will discuss Pasture Economics. Please call the Southern States store at 704-636-4271 to make meal reservations.

There will be a bone marrow drive from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday at South Side Baptist Church, 500 Morlan Park Road. The test is simple and painless. Healthy people age 1860 will undergo a simple swabbing of the mouth to see if they are eligible to be a bone marrow donor, which could ultimately lead to the saving of a life. There will be snacks and drinks available. For more information call the church office at 704-633-1419.

Pancake & Sausage fundraiser Providence United Methodist Church Women & Men will be holding a Pancake & Sausage Supper Saturday to benefit David Zalinsky. The supper will be held from 5-7:30 p.m. at the church, 6450 Bringle Ferry Road, which is near Dan Nicholas Park. Zalinsky recently lost his second kidney and is waiting for a transplant, and all donations Saturday will go to the Zalinsky family. Zalinsky, who is on dialysis, was featured in the Salisbury Post Dec. 23. Checks should be made payable to Providence United Methodist Women.

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A bad grade on tobacco uch. That’s one reaction to an American Lung Association report giving North Carolina straight Fs on its efforts to reduce tobacco use among adults and teenagers. Obviously, the state could and should do more in this area. As recent stories and letters to the editor in the Salisbury Post have pointed out, non-smokers are still battling to clear the air around government buildings, parks and some private work sites. Tobacco use remains the primary cause of preventable death in North Carolina, according to the state health director. But straight Fs? After the state approved a smoking ban in bars and restaurants last year and, prior to that, banned tobacco use on the premises of acute-care hospitals? Those aren’t small steps. It’s true that the state continues to have one of the lowest tobacco taxes in the nation, at 45 cents a pack. Health experts say raising the tax would help discourage new smokers, especially young ones, while providing another incentive for habitual smokers to at least cut down. And as North Carolina wrestles with budget shortfalls, officials in recent years have diverted some tobacco-settlement money — roughly $10 million — from health and wellness programs into other areas. The legislature also has cut funding for programs to curb tobacco use, along with other health expenditures. Still, given the state’s significant gains in shifting emphasis from tobacco production to tobacco prevention, its efforts aren’t failing. They just need continued support and improvement.

A voice we’ll miss North Carolina lost a literary treasure last week with the death of writer Reynolds Price. It also lost a revered teacher and mentor who helped inspire and nurture several generations of students, among them Anne Tyler, Josephine Humphreys and Allan Gurganus. Price was a native of Macon, in Warren County, and lived practically all of his life in northeastern North Carolina. He mined his hardscrabble childhood and surrounding region for the characters and settings of more than a dozen novels, PRICE scores of short stories and essays. Later in life, when the effects of treatment for cancer left him in a wheelchair, he explored his ordeal and its transformative power in “A Whole New Life: An Illness and a Healing.” Like Eudora Welty and William Faulkner — with whom he has been compared — Price found universal themes of love, betrayal and redemption in his own patch of ground. He crafted extraordinary stories out of ordinary lives, revealing keen insight into the soul of his characters and the landscape they, and we, call home.

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The truth is not always the same as the majority decision. — Pope John Paul II

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EW YORK — As a longtime champion of greater civility in public discourse and one who has led the charge for dialed-back rhetoric, may I respectfully take most of it back? OMG, as we mutter quietly to ourselves. Heaven forbid we should say something offensive or slightly provocative, or, gasp, use a metaphor that slips the grasp of the mentally challenged. The purse-lipped gossip formerly known as the little ol’ lady next door has become the superego of the vox populi. We may be at risk of being bored to death by our better angels. KATHLEEN In the contest for popular outrage the past few PARKER days, we have several possible targets. Wait, scratch that. We don’t “target” people anymore. We trace them with hearts and dot our I’s with smiley faces. Most infamous, of course, is the hysteria around Sarah Palin's political map, wherein she, or someone in her den of Mama Grizzlies, placed cross hairs over congressional districts held by Democrats or other undesirable incumbents. One, alas, was over Tucson, where Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was gunned down. That terrible event, perpetrated by a random killer whose political leanings are unclear but whose mental instability is not in doubt, thus has been connected to Palin. This history is well-known so there’s no need to rehash, but the debate about words and consequences shouldn't end there. Palin reacted as she always does when criticized — “I am not going to sit down. I’m not going to shut up,” which we know to be literally true — but she is surely justified in rejecting blame for a crime committed by a stranger, who, as far as anyone knows, has no affinity for Palin or any other human. Her unrelated instructions to her minions — “Don’t Retreat, Instead — RELOAD!” — sound utterly appalling in light of what happened, but everyone knows Palin wasn’t urging violence. She’s an outdoorsy kind of gal who has made shtick out of her oneness with nature. When she uses the language of hunting and shooting, she isn’t speaking code to killers. She’s dog whistling to Ted Nugent and other Second Amendment comrades. You want real trouble in free speech-

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ery? Suggest that someone is Hitler-esque or a Nazi, as Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen recently did. Cohen was trying to make the case that, in his view, Republicans have created untruths about health care reform that have become credible through repetition. Inartfully, he paraphrased a quotation often attributed to Joseph Goebbels: “If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.” Cohen should have remembered the famous quip that a lie travels halfway around the world while truth is still putting on its boots. A feather is better than a cudgel if you want to change people’s minds as opposed to rearranging their skulls. For my two cents, anyone who invokes Hitler or Nazis should be disqualified from public debate for muddled thinking and lack of originality. But the outrage that inevitably follows any utterance that displeases anyone’s ear these days has become disproportionate to the offense. This is partly a function of our Twitter-driven culture and the incessant replay of every fleeting thought — not to mention the ravenous appetite of the media beast — but it’s also partly owing to a creeping tide of speech monitoring and sensitivity-on-command that deserves our attention.

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How can N.C. afford to give away maps? On Thursday, Jan. 20, I read an article in the Post headlined “Free copies of state map now available.” Seeing lately that Governor Purdue consistently reminds us how broke the state is, I had to read the article. Free maps from the state? We have budget cuts everywhere, state pension fund problems, education virtually on hold or minimized, and more. NCDOT reported that 2.5 million copies of this new map are available free by simply calling 1877-DOT-4YOU. I ordered three, and they are being mailed to my house. Do the math: Even at $1 each, which is cheap, with postage that’s at least $3.50 with handling. If more people like me ordered three maps, that would satisfy 833,000 households; at $3.50 each, that’s a whopping $2,916,000, but I guess Democrats don’t think that way. That’s 97 teachers’ salaries for a year at $30,000 each. This is my conservative estimate since last month in Florida I purchased one Florida state map for $3.75. I’m wondering how this expenditure for free maps was justified. Especially considering the constant reminder that our stateis broke. How about it, Governor Purdue? Please call the NCDOT and provide us taxpaying, amorphous blobs out here with an answer. — Mark Oden Salisbury

Why inflation matters Have you read the news or heard on TV or radio about the inflation in our economy? I’ve heard it said somewhere that we should expect inflation to rear its ugly head in the near future. If you buy groceries or gasoline or pay a heating bill, you know the price of goods and services has gone up; what is the rate of inflation? No one is saying. So, my question is simply this: What is inflation and why should I worry about it? The Swiss economist Peter Bernholz defines inflation this way: “Inflation is the increase in the level of prices of goods and services in an economy over a period of time.” Let me break this down in a practical way and show why it is important to you. If we have a 2 percent annual inflation rate, you might say, “Well, that’s not much — I can handle that.” If, however, you compound a 2 percent inflation rate for 10 years, it becomes 22 percent. What you could buy for $1 10 years ago will now cost you $1.22. Or, putting it another way:

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Your dollar from 10 years ago is now worth only 78 cents. Inflation in any amount is not good. Retired people living on their Social Security or other savings find their retirement money does not go as far as it did. They pay more for groceries, gasoline and heating their homes. Politicians decided that retired folks in the past two years just don’t need an adjustment for inflation; however, Congress got their COLAs (cost-of-living adjustment). The ruling class operates under different rules than the people. As long as Congress continues to spend and print money as it has for the past two years, inflation is inevitable. We cannot spend our way out of this recession. I am encouraged but believe there is more work to be done at the ballot box. — Richard Roberts Kannapolis

Submitted for debate The Salisbury city website lists only the council members’ pictures and names, no contact information. Therefore I write you, who should be asking these questions in the first place. Where is the press when most votes ar 5-0? Is there no debate? Questions: 1. If it is so important that Fibrant succeed that we pay bonuses to keep the city manager, shouldn’t this be charged to Fibrant and not the taxpayers? 2. Who is paying the cost of the trips to support legislation for other cities to get into the Internet business? 3. Why is there not an entrance to I-85 off Bringle Ferry Road? This would take a lot of traffic off Innes Street that comes from the northern part of the city, Spencer, East Spencer and eastern Rowan. I understand that if the city had asked when the highway was widened, we could have had access there. 4. The traffic lights are too long at many intersections. 5. Train whistles are obnoxiously loud. I understand the city could request lowering the noise. — Charlie Sowers Salisbury

Every now and then a public person is going to say or do something regrettable. I am beyond certain that our most beloved leaders were imperfect and must have said something inexact, without proper forethought or prescience. Ben Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Franklin Roosevelt among other notables would be deeply grateful that they avoided these hyper-observant times. Clearly, leaders are held to a higher standard and should be guardians of the light. Or, as the French philosopher Bernard-Henri Levy recently put it with passionate precision: “We are guardians of ze words!” But human beings are not built for perfection nor for constant scrutiny. We need time alone in our caves to reflect and imagine. We also need to be able to express our thoughts without fear of instant condemnation, granted time to reshuffle and regret, time to say, hey, I was wrong about that. Perhaps most of all, we need space to think more and talk less. While we ponder that concept, at least we should hoard our outrage for the truly outrageous and our disdain for the truly hateful. • • • Kathleen Parker's e-mail address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

Looking like last call for ABC privatization ALEIGH — In the end, Gov. Beverly Perdue decided it was too risky. For months, the Perdue administration had been studying privatizing North Carolina’s government-controlled system of liquor sales. But after all that calculating and consulting, Perdue announced that she didn’t believe going private amounted to such a good business decision after all. Her consultant told her that the system could bring $313 million for a 30-year license for private companies to run the state-owned warehouse and local liquor stores. That one-time money seems small considering the current system generates about $200 million annually for state and local government. That revenue stream wouldn’t SCOTT MOONEYHAM completely dry up under a system of private liquor sales. State and local government would continue collecting taxes on liquor sales. Those tax collections might even increase if private companies were running the liquor business. Here’s the catch: They’d increase only if liquor sales increased. Making a pitch based on increased liquor sales is risky all right — politically risky. In her public pronouncement, Perdue emphasized the numbers, talked up the business implications. But over the past several months, she had heard from the religious right and social conservatives. Those groups made clear that they don’t want to see changes that increase alcohol consumption or increase underage drinking. Perdue may not have wanted to become the subject of Sunday sermons. She acknowledged that she didn’t want to become known as the governor who put liquor on Wal-Mart and convenience store shelves. Of course, beer and wine are already there. And arguments about looser control aren’t so persuasive when you have a uniform drinking age of 21, as North Carolina has had for more than two decades, and strict laws on underage sales appear to be strictly enforced. Funny too how conservative talk of smaller government and less government regulation sounds good as long as it comes in the form of vague political rhetoric. Privatizing liquor sales offered the state a rare chance to make government smaller. Looks like conservatives, moderates and liberals may take a pass. As they do, it’s worth remembering how we got here. Too many local ABC boards and their employees have been in the news for all the wrong reasons. Some have become local fiefdoms of corruption, an easy avenue for easy money or perks at taxpayers’ expense. Other local boards have engaged in nonsensical turf wars, leading to stupid business decisions that have driven down profits and even led to losses. Running government like a business isn’t always the answer, especially when “consumers” are in fact captive users of difficult-to-provide goods and services. That’s not the case here. Managing liquor sales with an eye toward profits and the bottom line would have done a lot to drive out the corruption, the cronyism, the poor business decisions. Politics, though, is a lot more complicated than business. • • • Scott Mooneyham writes about state government for Capitol Press Association.

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NC Senate leader says GOP wants more budget saving RALEIGH (AP) — The presumptive leader of the North Carolina Senate says GOP lawmakers want to give Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue more ways to reduce spending now to make things less painful fiscally next year. Incoming Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger told reporters Monday a bill will be rolled out in the first week of the session designed to give Perdue authority to accumulate more cost savings in this year’s current budget. Perdue already has ordered some savings but can’t go further because there’s no official budget emergency right now.

moving office furniture within the legislative complex in advance of the impending start of the North Carolina General Assembly. The Department of Corrrection said 15 minimumsecurity prisoners arrived Monday to help shift dozens House fire in Burke Prisoners help North of House members to difspace. The move County kills father, Carolina lawmakers ferent comes as Republicans won a majority of seats in the son with move chamber. Tradition means MORGANTON (AP) — RALEIGH (AP) — Law- members of the majority Investigators are trying to makers are getting help in party get first dibs on ofdetermine the cause of an early morning house fire that killed a father and son in Burke County. WSOC-TV reported that firefighters were called to the home around 2 a.m. Monday. They found that more than 80 percent of the three-story home had already collapsed. Cars and Berger said additional savings could be reserved to close next year’s projected $3.7 billion spending gap. Berger also said he expected action early in the session on lifting the charter school cap.

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Often, he says, homeowners can’t qualify if they’re unemployed, laid off or their hours have been cut. Still, it’s not a bad idea to keep your eye on interest rates, in the event your situation changes. “Absolutely, there’s still opportunity,” Setzer says. Terry Whitesell agrees. “Rates are not as low as they have been right now, as they have over the last two years, but refinancing could still be attractive,” says Whitesell, assistant vice president and mortgage loan officer at Community One Bank. Whitesell notes that homeowners can refinance, for example, to get cash to buy a car. “You can roll your car payment into your house payment,” Whitesell says. “The benefit is that the interest you pay on your car will be tax-deductible.” Whitesell does advise customers, however, to make a car payment every month in addition to the mortgage payment. “Otherwise,” he says, “you’re going to be paying for that car over 10 to 15 years.” He notes, “You’ve got equity in the house. You might as well let that equity do something for you.” If homeowners are still paying over 6 percent interest on their mortgage, there is still opportunity for them to see savings by refinancing, Whitesell says. Of course, the larger the amount of the loan, the more a homeowner can potentially save, Whitesell says. “There are a number of scenarios to consider when deciding whether to refinance — do you have equity, what’s the difference in payment, how much are the closing costs, and will you

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pay off additional debt with the refinance such as credit cards and car payments.” He adds, “We can run options for people without pulling their credit score. It doesn’t cost anything for people to come in and ask. “The media likes to make mortgage lenders the scapegoats for the economic problems of the past few years but the loan officers that I know in this area really care about their customers.”

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1. Save on groceries: Eat first, be choosy, set limits hen going grocery shopping, you have a number of choices to make. These choices range from what food product(s) to buy, the brand of each food product, price and how much to buy. The 10 tips below will help make you a more alert shopper and could result in saving as much as $200-$300 on your monthly grocery bills. Are TOI you ready to start DEGREE trimming the fat off your food bills? • A little homework — Planning before you head off to the supermarket will help you shop more economically. Take the time to do a quick inventory of your kitchen to

determine the food that you need. Prepare your shopping list and make notations of applicable coupons that you may want to use. Read the newspapers and circulars to find the best deals for the week you plan to shop. • Choosing the right store — For basic grocery needs, many grocery stores now offer excellent product and price selection, frequent shopper programs and double coupon days. However, when buying in bulk you may want to tackle the

warehouse clubs or superstores. • Eat first — Don’t go on an empty stomach, or you’ll be more likely to buy some really unhealthy treat that costs way more than you want or plan to spend. Grocery stores know the power of the sweet smell of freshly baked bread. Just one sniff can send even the most hardened shopper down the aisle grabbing for anything that looks good. Remember, everything looks good when our stomachs are screaming, “feed me!” • Coupons, rebates and frequent shopper programs — You can save hundreds of dollars a year by taking advantage of product incentives. Even the least enthusiastic coupon clipper can shave an average of 10 percent off the bottom line by cashing in a small handful

of coupons per trip. If your store offers a frequent shopper program, sign-up for the program. You will receive advanced notice of specials, double-coupon days and other money saving information. • Store brands — Try it, you may like it — The days of generic packaging and bland tasting food in store brand products is over. Companies have worked hard to improve their private-label brands and often the taste is equal to the national brands. Do not be afraid to experiment. If you find the product meets your standards, you can save an average of 40 percent off your annual grocery bill. • Setting limits on impulse buying — Avoid spontaneous shopping trips. This is one of the best deterrents to impulse buying. Sticking to a well thought-out shopping list

will help cut down on grabbing for things that you do not need. In addition, giving yourself enough time to shop will help prevent dashing in and reaching for the first item that you come to. Setting a dollar limit for impulse buying will help also help soothe cravings without busting the budget. • Comparison shopping — To determine the true value of a product, read the unit price, not just the package price. The unit price information is usually on a sticker located on the shelf that holds the item. The package price only tells you the cost of the entire item. The unit pricing (unit of measure) is usually figured by ounce or by pound and reported as cost/ounce or cost/pound. Below is an example.

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ust as it’s important to have a healthy weight, a healthy blood pressure and healthy cholesterol, it’s important to have a healthy credit score. “These days, it determines everything,” says Lou Adkins, a housing counselor with Salisbury Community Development Corporation. Your credit score, which can range from 300 to 850, is an indication of how well you pay your bills, and what kind of mortgage you can get. Adkins says that a score of 700 and up is “really good.” “A score of 620 is not great, but you can usually get a mortgage with that,” she says. So how do you achieve a good credit score? Pay your bills within 30 days. “A lot of people don’t worry about it,” Adkins says. “They don’t think they have enough money, so they don’t open their bills.” But if you can’t pay off your credit card monthly, at least make the minimum payment. If you have medical bills, set up a payment plan. Don’t let bills go to collections, and don’t have a credit card that’s “charged off” — never paid. “In order to get a mortgage,” Adkins notes, “you have to go back and pay it.” She also advises having no more than one credit card. “People have too many credit cards and they’re not saving,” she says. The maxim “pay yourself first” still applies today, she says — even if it’s just sending $25 to your savings account. “That way,” Adkins says, “if you have an emergency, you’re not going to get into debt.” Take advantage of checking your credit score. Go to www.annualcreditreport. com and place your request with one of the three nationwide consumer credit reporting companies: Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. You can spread it out over the year every four months, to see if your score changes, and if the reports are accurate. “My recommendation is that everyone needs to check it at least once a year,” she says. She notes, “It’s just crazy not to have a good credit score because everybody is checking it.” Credit scores are consulted, she says, when you buy a car, when you apply for homeowner and car insurance and when you apply for some jobs. “You pay more if you don’t have a good credit score,” Adkins says.

• • • Freelance writer Susan Shinn lives in Salisbury.

ou Adkins sits down at her desk and shakes her head. “It’s crazy around here,” Adkins says. “I had 108 calls in December alone. It’s just crazy.” Along with Robbie Stevens, Adkins is a housing counselor at Salisbury Community Development Corp., and the office has been working in overdrive for the last six months. Fortunately, homeowners who are behind on their mortgage payments have another option. Enacted Dec. 1, the Mortgage Payment Plan (MPP), replaces the Home Protection Plan (HPP). Because Rowan is in a targeted county with higher unemployment, homeowners who qualify may receive up to 36 months of mortgage payments, up to $36,000, with zero-interest deferred loans. The funding comes from $159 million of the federal Hardest Hit Program disbursed to North Carolina. The three types of assistance available are: • Job search — short-term assistance. Helps unemployed homeowners who are no more than six months delinquent in their house payments. Those who qualify can receive assistance for up to 18 months. • Job training/education — long-term assistance. Helps the employed homeowner who is completing education. Those who qualify can receive assistance for up to 36 months. • Newly hired — one-time assistance. Helps the homeowner who is recently reemployed. Those who qualify can receive a one-time payment of up to $36,000. Adkins is glad the new program is available. “It has picked up so much this past year,” Adkins says of the number of homeowners who have contacted the office, seeking help. “They keep saying we haven’t hit the peak of foreclosures, but we certainly hope we have.” Adkins is thrilled that she and Stevens now have help from Mary Powell, an intake specialist who assists with client referral and follow-up. The MPP application, Adkins explains, is extensive. There are some two dozen documents which are uploaded in the process, such as income tax returns, bank statements, pay stubs and the like. “We’re having weekly sessions to explain the process,” she says. To be eligible, homeowners must be paying more than 31 percent of their income toward the mortgage, utilities, taxes and insurance, and the value of their home cannot exceed $275,000. Adkins says this program is “bridging the gap” for homeowners, to “get people back on track and give them an opportunity to get retrained.” Another option for homeowners behind in payments is a loan modification to reduce payments, which can be done in a variety of ways. If a homeowner has a great deal of equity, they may qualify for a reverse mortgage, receiving a loan on the equity line in order to make house payments. “You have to have a lot of equity even to be a candidate,” Adkins notes. Adkins advises homeowners who may be in arrears to contact their mortgage company. Bob Setzer agrees.

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elen Bailey shops every day, but sometimes she scales it back to every other day. Bailey peruses the aisles of the Salvation Army looking for a bargain on furniture or clothing. “Or just about anything,” she said Thursday while in the Main Street store. She’s been looking for deals at the thrift store since 1999. “I got a good deal on an entertainment center once,” she said thinking back on the years of good deals. Thrift stores like the Salvation Army are a source for inexpensive clothing, household goods, electronic and other appliances. Many of the items are of good quality, some are rare and many are new. And money spent at the thrift stores in this area directly benefits charitable organizations and programs. Diana Laughlin has been thrift store shopping since her 20s and usually finds something useful. She tries to stop in the Salvation Army store about every couple of weeks. She also shops in the Nazareth Thrift Store. Laughlin shops for vintage pieces, clothing and household items. She once bought a Land’s End jacket for just $6. “Why pay full price?” she asked. Thrift store shopping isn’t just a way to get a reduced price on items; it’s a way to help the environment. “It’s another way to save and recycle. It’s a way to keep it out of the landfill,” Laughlin said. Emma Foster, a thrift-store shopper for about 10 years, shops for herself and others. She buys clothing and shoes. “I shop often, maybe a few times a week,” she said. “I have

Nonprofit thrift stores • Goodwill Retail Store 836 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Phone:704-637-6673 Hours: Mon.-Sat, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday, 1-6 p.m. • Habitat for Humanity Restore 1707 S. Main St. Phone: 704-642-1222 Hours: Mon.-Sat., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. • Nazareth Children’s Home Outlet and Thrift Store 1800 E. Innes St. 704-633-6091 Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday, 1-5 p.m. • Salvation Army Thrift Store 520 S. Main St. 704-636-7587 Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon.-Sat.

found some good bargains.” Capt. Jason Smith of the Salvation Army said the clientele at the thrift store has changed. “People are trying to stretch their dollars as far as they can,” he said. Smith said the quality of the donated items enables people who are used to a certain brand or style to shop at the store. People can shop, get a deal and help people, he said. The proceeds help with the organization’s social services outreach programs. Many of the people who benefit from help through the organization are victims of domestic violence, house fire victims and the homeless who have transitioned to housing. Everything in the store is based on donations, said Salvation Army store manager Lisa Myers. “We try to keep prices low. It’s a good place to shop in a

good Christian atmosphere,” she said. Kenny McCombs shops at the Habitat Restore on South Main Street to look for tools and other home supplies. “I come in about two times a week during lunch,” he said while poring over a bin. He uses some of the items he finds at a couple of properties he maintains. He said prices are cheaper than he would find in a home improvement store. Elizabeth Brady, Habitat director of store operations, said many of the home improvement items come from Lowe’s. The store has electronics also. Brady said people of all walks of life go to the store. Shoppers can range from antiques dealers to people moving from a homeless shelter to permanent housing. Reid Patterson is a self-professed thrift store shopping expert, visiting weekly. While shopping Thursday he bought a few movies. He also shops at the Salvation Army and Goodwill. “It’s a lot of fun to see what’s in there; many bargains. More people should come out to these stores,” Patterson said. Most of the customers who shop at Goodwill at Jake Alexander Boulevard look for clothing, said store manager Alex George. “I see some customers twice a day. They enjoy coming into the store. They like the atmosphere and the employees,” she said. The items donated are used and some are new. “Everyone is looking for that special thing,” George said. The store sells dishes, clocks and small appliances and refurbished computers. • • • Contact reporter Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

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soil tested. Soil test kits are available from Cooperative Extension on Old Concord Road in Salisbury. This is a free service offered by N.C. Department of Agriculture. Go to www.cals.ncsu.edu/agcomm/publications/Ag-614.pdf for more information. • Have a plan. Decide now what you can grow and what isn’t feasible. If your garden is challenged for space, grow the vegetables with the most bang for the buck. Squash, tomatoes, peppers, peas, green beans are prolific vegetables producing an appreciable crop in a relatively small space. Sweet corn is best grown by those with large, open spaces. • Compost. Composting is a great way to use spent garden and kitchen refuse and convert it into a natural fertilizer. Composting leaves and spent vegetable material also aids in conserving moisture, improves the physical properties of the soil and reduces weed competition. Go to www. ces.ncsu.edu/depts/hort/hil/hil8100.html for more information. • Save your seeds. Many heirloom vegetables, including tomatoes and beans, can be saved for next year’s garden. Be sure to plant extra crops with the intent

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two styles of compost bins, above and below, can help turn kitchen refuse into a natural fertilizer that won’t cost you anything.

of saving seeds. Avoid saving hybrid seed cultivars. Look for vegetable varieties that are open pollinated. Go to http://www.seedsave.org/issi/904/beginner.html for more information. • Plant an edible landscape. Many people are integrating small fruits as part of their landscapes. Small fruits such as blueberries, brambles, such as blackberries

and muscadine grapes adapt easily in landscapes with ample sunlight. These plants generally pest free and bear fruit quickly. • Make your gardening effort a teachable moment. Consider a place in the vegetable garden for the little ones. A children’s vegetable garden may spark interest that could last a lifetime. Young children are fascinated by the growth and development of vegetable plants, especially if given a chance to have a garden of their own. A garden of their own is also the perfect educational laboratory for plant science and ecology. • • • Darrell Blackwelder is the county extension director with horticulture responsibilities with the N.C. Cooperative Extension Service in Rowan County. Learn more about extension events and activities on Facebook or at www.rowanextension.com

7. Educate yourself as consumer Book explores why we pay what we do for things BY LAURA IMPELLIZZERI Associated Press

“The Price of Everything: Solving the Mystery of Why We Pay What We Do” (Portfolio/Penguin Group, $27.95), by Eduardo Porter. ew York Times editorial writer and longtime journalist Eduardo Porter offers an engaging rumination proving the adage that everything has its price. And he means everything: work, women, even faith and the future. Porter explores the factors we weigh, consciously and unconsciously, in making decisions about things we don’t traditionally think of as having prices. And he shows that in every imaginable context our choices are influenced by circumstances and our available alternatives — more than by finance and logic.

Such thinking helps explain numerous apparent paradoxes that Porter highlights, including the fact that people seem more willing to give blood for free than if they are paid $25, and more willing to travel across town to save $20 on a $100 sweater than $20 on a $1,000 computer. Time is worth more or less money depending on who is spending it, just as one person’s trash is another person’s treasure. So there’s a whole lot more than supply and demand going on. That is, people are obligated, whether by physical circumstances or community and family roles or other situational factors, to consider where they are, their personal history, social norms and fairness in making any economic choice. Institutions and governments likewise: Porter even casts the Protestant Reformation in terms of prices and benefits. After centuries of charging wealthy people ever-increasing fees for indulgences and pardons, the Catholic Church finally hit a ceiling when reformers opened alternative churches that provided more core services

to more of the faithful, nearly for free. He offers an equally price-driven prediction for future modern churches. In historic contrast in other industrialized nations, the ranks of the faithful are likely to keep growing in the U.S. because of the wide supply of customeroriented services American churches and other religious institutions provide. The U.S. has a large supply of religion, offered at relatively low prices. While an elegant and enjoyable read, “The Price of Everything” is also timely: Porter makes a strong case in the wake of the recession that it’s silly for economists and policy makers to assume people act according to rational assessments or even in their own best interest. Not only could nothing be further from the truth, he says, that’s as it should be, and economists can no longer ignore this reality in their modeling and theories — or policy advice.

This complexity means Porter actually can’t explain why we pay what we do, as his title promises. Of course not. It’s just too bad he doesn’t lay out more clearly the new, more holistic ways we could think about the global economy, and he doesn’t suggest more constructive frameworks for future economic thought.

8. Keep up payments, avoid credit crunch the option of a bankruptcy to make them go away, you will now be exposed to the best and worst of their tactics for years to come. Continued bad credit can keep you out of decent affordBY STEVE BUCCI able housing. It will hurt your re-embankrate.com ployment prospects. The list goes on, but I think you get the picture. Dear Debt Adviser, I had a successful Having your car repossessed will career in retail but lost my job thanks not solve your problem. Your car loan to the economy. I am now in college is secured by the vehicle. If you deand have a large loan on a defunct car. fault, the lender will repossess the car. The interest rate is nearly 20 percent. However, repossession does not satisfy My credit rating is poor, as I have had the loan. In fact, it’s only the beginning a bankruptcy and several defaults in of a new problem. You’ll have no car, the past seven years. I am thinking of probably no way to get another car, defaulting on the car loan and having and you may still owe a lot of money on the car repossessed. I can’t make the the repossessed vehicle. Some deal. payments and surely it won’t do much Often a repossessed car is sold at a more damage to my already poor cred- wholesale auction for much less than it. Is there any reason not to do this? the outstanding loan balance. The pro—Michele ceeds from the sale are applied to the Dear Michele: The new year is here loan after expenses for the repossesand it’s time you tried something new. sion and selling costs. If the sale price Your pattern of defaults and bankrupt- minus expenses covers what you owe, cy is not something to carry into 2011. all you get is worse credit. If the proThat’s because it will be damaging in ceeds come up short, you still owe the ways you may not have experienced — balance. yet. Start by recalling the last time Let’s say you still owe $10,000 on debt collectors hassled you. Without your car loan. Your car is repossessed

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and sells at auction for $4,000 and that amount is applied to your loan balance. You are still responsible for the $6,000 difference, not to mention repossession expenses, legal fees and auction costs. I recommend you determine what you could realistically get for your car. In most cases, you should be able to sell the car yourself for significantly more than it would bring at auction. Then explore how you could cover the difference between the sale price and the loan balance. Some ideas include part-time employment, borrowing from a friend or family member, or selling an asset. Should you let the car be repossessed, expect to be contacted by the lender for payment. If you don’t pay, the lender will likely begin aggressive collections promptly. Given that you have hopes for the future once you finish college, I suggest you begin rebuilding your credit now and do not create any future problems. • • • Steve Bucci is author of “Credit Repair Kit for Dummies,” coauthor of “Managing Your Money All-In-One for Dummies” and a personal-finance coach.

9. Take advantage of free goods, services Here are some free resources: • Library cards: Rowan Public Library (201 W. Fisher St.) and its branches will give Rowan County residents library cards that give access to books, DVDs, audiobooks, Kindles and more. Bring a photo ID with your current address. Parental permission required for children under 16. • Driving guide: The Driver’s Handbook covers everything drivers need to know to stay safe behind the

wheel. To download a copy or locate a convenient DMV office where you can pick up a printed version, go to www .ncdot.gov/dmv/driver_services/drivershandbook/ . • A day in the park: It may be too cold to play outside, but the Nature Center is enclosed at Dan Nicholas Park on Bringle Ferry Road, and admission is free. The park is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. in January and February. • Maps: The 2011-2012 edition of the N.C. State Map is available this month; or-

der at www.ncdot.org/travel/mappubs/statetransportationmap. Regional and county guides to bike routes that criss-cross the state — including a map of Rowan County’s bike routes — can be ordered at www.ncdot. gov/travel/mappubs/bikemap s/default.html. • Microsoft Word class: Rowan Public Library will hold a free Microsoft Word 2003 Part 1 class Monday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. learn how to use the toolbars, how to “cut and paste,” how to print and

save a document and simple text shortcuts. First comefirst served. For more info please call 704-216-8229. • Light bulbs: Duke Energy customers can get up to 15 free compact fluorescent light bulbs, or CFLs. Call 1800-943-7585 and choose option 1 in the automated system. Or go to www.duke-energy.com/free-cfls. Duke will verify that you are a customer and then determine how many free light bulbs you can receive. Delivery takes four to six weeks.

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s Theodore Roosevelt once said: “Old age is like everything else. To make a success of it, you’ve got to start young.” But it’s not too late for baby boomers who put off retirement planning and haven’t saved enough. Here are five key steps: • Have a plan: Educate yourself about your complete financial picture and your options. You don’t have to obsess about reaching The Number — the amount a financial adviser or retirement calculator says you’ll need to retire comfortably. But having an idea of your expected monthly income and expenses in retirement is essential. Many financial sites offer retirement calculators; AARP has a newly revamped one at www.aarp. org/work/retirement-planning/retirement—nest—egg—calculator.html . • Save more: Set savings goals you can reach, step by step. If you’re still working, allocate any money from raises to retirement savings. Increase your 401(k) contribution by 1 percent increments every few months so you adjust better to having less to spend. • Retire later: Working longer doesn’t mean you have to save every extra penny. A key benefit of this approach is that it allows your existing savings additional time to grow, so you may be able to spend more on leisure during those years while you’re still healthy and active. • Scale back your lifestyle: Recognize that you’ll need to make compromises to reach your goals. That could mean having one less car, eating out less often or any number of other cutbacks. Consuming less will take an adjustment but doesn’t have to make you miserable. Staycations can be fun, and you can stay engaged and active through social relationships or volunteering. Just be sure you don’t cut back so drastically that you fail to stick with it. • Delay taking social security: If you file for Social Security benefits as soon as you’re eligible at age 62, your payments are reduced by about 30 percent from what they would be at full retirement age. (See www.ssa.gov/retire2/retirechart.htm to find out your full retirement age, which is 66 to 67 depending on birth year.) After full retirement age, the monthly check increases by 8 percent for each additional year you delay up to age 70. “If you start collecting sooner and live longer than your life expectancy, you’re in greater danger of running out of money,” says David Mendels, a certified financial planner with Creative Financial Concepts in New York City.

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this is no place to get lax. Keeping your eyes peeled to the scanner has dual advantages. First, it will keep the cashier more alert. Secondly, it will allow you to stop the checkout process if an item is showing the incorrect price. Keeping the store circular nearby is also helpful in disputing an incorrect price. Using the tips outlined will definitely get you started in the right direction to start trimming your grocery bill. You may also want to subscribe to a web-based

coupon site such as: www.coupons.com, www.couponbug.com or www.couponmom.com. When you subscribe to such sites, each week they will send a listing of weekly coupons to your personal email account. â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ â&#x20AC;˘ For more information contact Toi N. Degree, family and consumer education agent, Rowan County Cooperative Extension Service, 704-216-8970 or e-mail toi_degree@ncsu.edu.

work it out.â&#x20AC;? Again, Setzer concurs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be proactive, even anticipate. Once it gets to a certain point, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nothing we can do. But there are programs in place out there. You might have the chance to protect and save your house.â&#x20AC;? For more information about the Mortgage Payment Plan, call Lou Adkins at 704638-2154 or Robbie Stevens at 704-638-5383. Freelance writer Susan Shinn lives in Salisbury.

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er surfaces before starting to paint,â&#x20AC;? she says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That means cleaning them with a solution of detergent and water, after which they should be rinsed and allowed to dry. If there are any cracks or holes in the walls, this is the time to repair them with spackling compound or a good-quality acrylic caulk.â&#x20AC;? Zimmer also recommends using only high quality brushes and rollers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These will help you apply the paint more evenly to get professional-looking results, even if this is your first time painting,â&#x20AC;? she says. When applying latex paints, be sure to use brushes and rollers with synthetic bristles and covers. According to Zimmer, the brushes

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rying to decide whether to do some home remodeling this year or leave your money in the bank? You can do both if you remodel with paint. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The cost of do-it-yourself interior painting is so low, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s almost like remodeling without touching your bank account,â&#x20AC;? says Debbie Zimmer, spokesperson for the Paint Quality Institute. The key is investing some sweat equity. â&#x20AC;&#x153;While a professional painter might charge up to $500 or more to paint a room, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re willing to provide the labor, you can complete the job for a small fraction of that amount,â&#x20AC;? says Zimmer.

Do-it-yourself interior painting is a great way to â&#x20AC;&#x153;earnâ&#x20AC;? money. Since painting a room is usually a two-day proposition, if a contractorapplied paint job costs $500 in your area, you could look at a do-it-yourself job as paying yourself $250 a day to paint. Your only outlay is for paint, application equipment like brushes and rollers, and some miscellaneous expenses for things like tape and a drop-cloth. Total cost? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Less than $100 a room,â&#x20AC;? says Zimmer. Whether youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve decided to do your own interior painting to save money or simply to have a hand in beautifying your home, Zimmer offers some tips: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Take the time to properly prepare the walls and oth-

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existing drugs currently on the market. The results of the study were presented at the International Conference on Alzheimer’s in Chicago, Ill., and have been touted as the most realistic evidence that a new drug can improve cognition in people with the disease. It brings new hope to both sufferers and their caregivers. A consulting psychiatrist monitored the program and indicated those on Rember were more confident and better able to cope with daily activity and didn’t experience the level of mental decline expected. The trial was a Phase 2 study that was geared toward checking the safety and efficacy of the drug. If the results of future studies are as promising as indicated in this study, the medication might be made available for prescribing. Research remains ongoing to investigate methods of early-stage diagnosis and to determine when the tangles are first formed in the brain, perhaps when people are still in their 50s. It is hoped the drug may even be used as a preventive, but more extensive research must be conducted before we can approach that issue. Larger trials are now required to confirm the safety of the drug and to determine how far its effects can go to benefit the people living with Alzheimer’s. More than 5 million Americans are living with this disease. Up to 500,000 are under the age

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Aguilera to sing national anthem at Super Bowl NEW YORK (AP) — Christina Aguilera will be singing the national anthem at the Super Bowl in Arlington, Texas on February 6. The five-time Grammy award winning singer will be making an encore at the NFL championship. She was part of the halftime show during the 2000 Super Bowl. The NFL and Fox made the announcement Monday.

Other stars to have sung the national anthem at the Super Bowl include Carrie Underwood, Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Mariah Carey and Beyonce Knowles. The previously announced halftime show will feature The Black Eyed Peas. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play the Green Bay Packers at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, for the NFL title.

Tuesday, Jan. 25 Don’t be surprised if some powerful ambitions that will inspire you to work toward greater material accumulation are awakened during the coming months. Don’t give up too easily, and a substantial amount of your desires could be fulfilled. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Getting along well with others could simply be a reflexive action. Instinctively you’ll know how to charm and impress everybody you encounter, be they friend or stranger. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — A wonderful, loyal friend who is aware of your troubles will help diminish your problems. Don’t try to stop him/her or get in the way. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Find the right person to help you achieve a goal if you cannot reach it on your own. Don’t ask just anybody; it must be someone who understands what you’re trying to accomplish. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — The secret to your success is your ability to establish a partnership arrangement with a kindred spirit whose ideas and philosophies are compatible to yours. It works every time. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Because friends and/or associates appreciate your style and demeanor so much, they are likely to want to emulate your way of doing things. Be willing to serve in any way that you can. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Your actions shouldn’t be based solely on material goals. The real worth of your involvements needs to stem from activities of an intangible nature. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — A standoffish person, who you thought didn’t like you, has actually always held you in high esteem. Activities that take place will make this apparent. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Your instincts concerning commercial situations are likely to be more in focus than usual. If you have a strong hunch about how something should be done, follow your nose. Virgo (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Don’t be surprised if you discover that others who find themselves being swayed by the example you set are closely observing you. Make it a good one that they’ll be anxious to copy. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — This is a fine day to get everyone together concerning a family matter of a confidential nature. Collectively you will come to a decision upon which everyone can agree. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — If you make it a point to get all of your special friends together for the purpose of a social shenanigans, it will enhance the fun and make special the event you’re trying to pull off. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — This is likely to be a unique period of time where you will be able to increase your resources through your own initiative. Visualize what you want and devise ways to acquire your goal. Trying to patch up a broken romance? The Astro-Graph Matchmaker can help you understand what to do to make the relationship work. Send for your Matchmaker set by mailing $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor Dean Jones is 80. Blues singer Etta James is 73. Actress Leigh Taylor-Young is 66. Actress Jenifer Lewis is 54. Actress Dinah Manoff (“Empty Nest”) is 53. Country drummer Mike Burch of River Road is 45. Singer Kina (Brownstone) is 42. Actress Ana Ortiz (“Ugly Betty”) is 40. Guitarist Matt Odmark of Jars of Clay is 37. Singer Alicia Keys is 30. Actor Michael Trevino (“The Vampire Diaries”) is 26.

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Groucho Marx said, “I never forget a face, but I’ll make an exception in your case.” Yesterday, I stressed yet again that when third hand plays high, he tables the bottom of his equally high cards. However, there are three exceptions to this “rule.” One is when you wish to try to mislead declarer — which is dangerous at best. Today and tomorrow, we will look at the other two positions. You are East, defending against four spades. Your partner leads the heart four, presumably fourthhighest from a suit headed by at least one honor. How would you plan the defense? North made a game-invitational three-spade response. With 4-3-3-3 distribution and eight losers (one spade, three hearts, two diamonds and two clubs), he was right not to force to game. It would be normal for East to take the first trick with the heart king, but since he has a doubleton, he should win with the ace, then cash the king. This shows a doubleton (with the one exception we will cover tomorrow). Now it is West’s turn to give his partner information. His second heart is a suit-preference signal,

showing where his entry lies. He plays the jack under his partner’s king to say that his entry is in the higher-ranking of the other two side suits: diamonds, not clubs. (With the club ace, West would play his heart two.) East, guided by this signal, shifts to the diamond eight (high to deny the king). West wins that trick and returns a heart, which East ruffs to defeat the contract.

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Clarke, said she wasn’t raising issues of competency “at this time” after U.S. District Judge Larry Burns of San Diego asked whether there was any question about her client’s ability to understand the case against him. Giffords was shot in the forehead and spent two weeks in a Tucson hospital before she was flown to Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center Hospital on Friday. Shortly after her arrival, doctors said she had been given a tube to drain a buildup of brain fluid that has kept her in intensive care. Hospital spokesman James Campbell said Monday the next update on the Democratic congresswoman’s condition would come when they are ready to move Giffords to the rehab hospital. Loughner will likely face state charges in the attack, and also federal murder charges listed in an earlier criminal complaint for the deaths of Giffords aide Gabe Zimmerman and U.S. District Judge John Roll. Those are potential death penalty charges, which require a more painstaking process under Justice Department rules. Prosecutor Wallace Kleindienst estimated that he would know within the next

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30 days whether additional federal charges would be filed against Loughner. Kleindienst said prosecutors provided defense lawyers with records taken from Loughner’s computer and documents of about 250 interviews made in the case. The judge did not rule on prosecutors’ request to move the federal case back to Tucson so that victims and witnesses do not have to make the four-hour round trip drive to Phoenix to attend court hearings. The case was moved because one of those killed, Roll, was a federal judge. Clarke said she didn’t oppose the request at this time, but questioned where Loughner would be jailed in Tucson if the case were moved. Clarke has not responded to requests seeking comment. She is one of the top lawyers in the country for defendants facing prominent death penalty cases, having represented clients such “Unabomber” Ted Kaczynski and bomber Eric Olympic Rudolph. She has a reputation for working out plea deals that spare defendants the death penalty, as was the case for Rudolph and Kaczynski. The judge set a March 9 hearing to consider motions in Loughner’s case.

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Trolling motors allow for greater mobility in any situation An electric trolling motor is a “must have” item for bass, striper and crappie anglers who cast to shorelines or slow troll live baits in area lakes. In recent years, trolling motors have also gained popularity with saltwater anglers who previously stalked the shallow marshes for reds and trout with push poles. For optimum maneuverability, the electric motor on bass and striper boats is mounted on the bow. Stern mounts are typically used on small aluminum boats. The foot operated motor is popular with bass fishermen since it frees both hands for casting, retrieving and fighting the fish. Striper fishermen use a bow mounted motor, but prefer a handheld digital controller. Before buying a new trolling motor, consider the following options: • Bow or stern mount — Trolling motors maneuver best when pulling, not pushing. Therefore, bow mounts are the most popular.

• Manual, foot or remote control — Manual motors are less expensive, but foot or digital controlled operation makes fishing easier. Anglers who spend most of the time casting to docks, rocks and other above water obstructions prefer foot controls. Those who slow troll live baits prefer the digital remote controllers. • Shaft length — Motor shafts range in lengths from 36 inches to 60 inches. For a proper fit, measure the distance from the deck mount to the water’s surface and add 24 inches. This measurement determines the depth the propeller should be below the surface. A 42-inch or 48-inch shaft is adequate for most applications. When in doubt, longer is better. • 12 or 24 volt — Higher voltage means more power (thrust). A twelve-volt (one battery) motor performs best on boats up to 18’ in length, while twenty-four and thirtysix volt (two or three batteries), provide the power need-

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electric trolling motors are mounted on the bows of many boats. ed to propel a vessel up to 25’ in length. • Thrust — Electric motors are rated by pounds of thrust. An electric motor rated for 75 pounds of thrust is the equivalent to a one-horsepower gas operated outboard engine. Twelve-volt motors can provide thrusts to 55 pounds, while the more powerful 24 and 36 volt units can produce upwards of 115 pounds of thrust. • Gadgets — Today’s state

of the art remote controlled motors have the ability to run compass or pre-determined GPS courses at a set speed regardless of wind or current conditions. Probably the most popular feature for deep-water anglers is the motor’s ability to stay within five feet of a predetermined spot. When the anchor feature is deployed, the angler is free to fish or move about the boat without having to tend to the motor.

• Free seminar — “How to Safely Navigate Lake Norman Using Sonar and GPS.” Join me at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 19 at North Point Watersports, 112 Doolie Road, Mooresville, and learn the “Basics of Sonar and GPS.” Bring your questions and instruction books to this new and informative ninety minute boating safety session. Call 704-799-1994 for more information • Free seminar — “How to Catch Fish Using Sonar and GPS.” Jake Bussolini and I will conduct this all new Sonar/GPS seminar at 6:30 p.m. on Jan. 27 at Gander Mountain, Exit 36, in

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The Tarheel Racing Pigeon Club, which has been in existence since the early 1940s, recently had its annual banquet. The club, which was chartered with the International Federation of Homing Pigeon Fanciers in April of 1959, meets in a clubhouse on North Church Street in Salisbury. There are currently 13 members. Diplomas were given out for the 2010 Old Bird season (March through May) and Young Bird season (September through November). Here is a list of the awards.

Old Birds • Grady Overcash of Concord, 14 firstplace diplomas, eight second-place diplomas and nine third-place diplomas. Also, first place average speed for old birds. • Warren Werbeck of Mocksville, three first-place diplomas, six second-place diplomas, and one third-place diploma. • Songer & Sons Loft of Lewisville, one third-place diploma

Young Birds • Grady Overcash of Concord, three firstplace diplomas, one second-place diploma and three third-place diplomas. • Sienna Loft of Charlotte, three first-place diplomas and four second-place diplomas. • Warren Werbeck of Mocksville, one first-place diploma, one second-place diploma and one third-place diploma. • WOAK Loft of Lexington, one first-place diploma, one second-place diploma and one third-place diploma. • Lucky Loft of Spencer, one first-place diploma. For information about the club or pigeon racing, contact Jeff Caster 704-639-9066 or e-mail Luckyloftwdr@yahoo.com

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a bald eagle takes flight after bathing in Kentucky Lake in Henderson, Ky. each winter, the bald eagle population swells in the lakes region, where the majestic birds fatten up on fish.

Birders flock to watch each winter AURORA, Ky. (AP) — Each speck of white spotted along the distant shoreline stirred excitement on a cruise ship plying Kentucky Lake in a search of bald eagles — a popular wintertime spectator excursion in this recreational haven. Each winter, the bald eagle population swells in the lakes region of southwestern Kentucky, where the birds fatten up on fish and find sanctuary. Those same qualities attract flocks of people to the region in warmer weather for fishing and boating. The birds’ telltale white tops offered the first sign that eagles were perched in trees near shore. Passengers aboard the CQ Princess, a 96-foot yacht, quickly turned their binoculars for closeup views. Many of the birds could easily be seen without the aid of binoculars. “It’s like watching a documentary,” said Mary Greer, a retired state recreation supervisor and naturalist from nearby Kuttawa.

“We’ve seen them sitting, bathing and flying.” Eagle-watching has become a staple each January and February along Kentucky Lake, drawing visitors to three nearby popular getaways offering lodging and restaurants — Kentucky Dam Village, Lake Barkley and Kenlake state resort parks. The lake is a popular lure for visitors drawn to Land Between the Lakes, a national recreation area covering 170,000 acres in southwestern Kentucky and northern Tennessee. The inland peninsula sits between Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. Three-hour eagle-watching tours are offered aboard the yacht or on land in vans. The groups are led by state park naturalists and state fish and wildlife biologists. The spacious yacht is mostly enclosed, letting visitors relax in heated comfort while searching for eagles. But the more hardy can stand watch on outside decks. The state park system also of-

fers eagle-watching at Dale Hollow State Resort Park in southcentral Kentucky, where visitors can gaze at the birds aboard an open barge and on foot during a short hike. Animal-watching excursions have become popular draws for the Kentucky parks system. Elkwatching tours are offered in the fall and winter at Jenny Wiley, Buckhorn Lake and Pine Mountain state resort parks in eastern Kentucky. Sandhill cranes are the star attractions during viewing excursions in January and February at Barren River Lake State Resort Park in southern Kentucky. Kentucky State Parks have offered eagle-watching weekends for decades, but the frequency of spotting the national symbol has changed dramatically through the years. “Thirty years ago ... you would have been really lucky to see one eagle in the wintertime,” said Mary Schmidt, a park naturalist and program supervisor at Lake Barkley state park. “And now we’re seeing upwards of 20 just in

Mooresville. Bring your questions and instruction books to the 90-minute seminar. For additional information, call 704 658 0822. The Hot Spots of the week: Watch for stripers under diving birds up river and in Stumpy and Reed Creeks. Limits of spotted bass are being caught off deep brush, near boat docks and along the edges of major creek channels. Bank fishermen are catching surface feeding bass and stripers in the hot holes. The surface water temperature is in the 40s and the lake level is about 3.1 feet below full pond. Captain Gus Gustafson is licensed by the US Coast Guard, a member of the Southeastern Outdoor Press Association and is a Professional Sport Fishing Guide on Lake Norman, NC. Visit his website at http://www.fishingwith gus.com, e-mail him at Gus@lakenorman.com or call 704-617-6812.

Fishers of Men announces schedule Mike Sides, Director of the Piedmont division of the Fishers of Men National Bass Tournament trail Announced today the 2011 Schedule. The lakes for the trail are: • Belews Creek on Feb. 19. • Lake Norman on March 19. • Lake Wylie on April 16. • Badin Lake on May14. And • High Rock Lake on June 11. The regionals will be at a lake to anbe nounced later on Sept 24. Fishers of HOOKER Men is an adult team trail that also includes a Legacy series for young adults. The Legacy series schedule according to Director Chad SIDES Hooker is Lake Norman on April 2 and High Rock Lake on May 28. For more information you can call Mike Sides at 704239-4097or go to www.fomnc.com

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should remove every bit of the cleaning solution from the glass without the need to follow up with a rag. However, until you master the technique, you may need to follow with a microfiber cloth to get every last bit of solution off the glass. That’s it! It will take a little practice to get really good at window washing, but when you do, you will feel so accomplished. By the way, this cleaning solution works great on lots of things, including windows, mirrors, countertops, stovetops, shower doors, bathroom fixtures and ceramic tile. Because there is so very little detergent in it, there is no need to rinse when using it for window washing. Caution: Because ammonia can remove wax and even some paints, take proper precaution. As you do with all cleaning solutions, label it clearly and keep it out of the reach of children. I calculate this solution costs about 45 cents per gallon, compared with $20 for the same amount of Windex. Wow! Cheaper and better. P.S. It suddenly occurred to me that not all of you are as fortunate as I to live where it is summerlike year-round. If you are up to your windowsills in snow, clean all your mirrors now, and wait a few months on the windows.

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Clean windows are cheaper than therapy Need a really cheap but effective pick-me-up? I have the perfect solution: Wash your windows. You’ll see the world in a beautiful new light and work up a dandy sweat at the same time. The way I see it, when it comes to windows, you have three choices: Spend hundreds of dollars to hire a professional (forget it); learn to live with dirty, streaky windows (what could be worse?); or learn the professionals’ trade secrets, and do it yourself. Well, have no fear; MARY the secrets are HUNT here. First, you need to invest in a professional-quality squeegee. I bought one for $5 at a janitorial supply store. Make sure you keep it fitted with a sharp, new rubber blade. Next, the secret to sparkling windows is in the cleaning solution. To 1 gallon of water, add 1 cup of plain household ammonia (not lemon-scented or sudsing), 1 cup of white vinegar and 4 drops (no more, no less) of liquid dishwashing detergent (Joy is the best for this job). If the windows are particularly dirty, use a large sponge or cloth for a scrubber and apply solution to the windows in a circular scrubbing motion. For windows with minimal dirt, just spray the solution on them. Wipe them clean with your powerful squeegee. Sweep the squeegee back and forth across each window in one continuous motion. This “fanning” technique takes practice to master. If your squeegee is in tiptop shape, it

him on probation for five years. Under probation, Kamrava would be required to enroll in an ethics course, have his practice monitored by a licensed physician and submit quarterly reports on his compliance. A call to Kamrava’s lawyer Henry Fenton was not immediately returned.

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one fetus died before birth. Kamrava succeeded in presenting a defense to the majority of allegations, the judge said. The evidence did not establish Kamrava “as a maverick or deviant physician, oblivious to standards of care,” the decision said. The decision proposes to revoke Kamrava’s license then stay the action and place

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will continue to be, and if he and his girlfriend break up, he will not be stuck at this school because he can exercise his options to stay or to transfer. The real question is not about college but about why your son is in a relationship that is so exclusive that it is isolating. Also why is his girlfriend the one making these important decisions for him? But the solution is not for you to make these decisions for him the way your parents did for you. Lay out his options, voice your objections and the possible consequences — and then let him decide. Dear Amy: My spouse and I recently attended a party at a friend’s house. The hostess had her 20-year-old daughter stationed behind the bar to serve drinks. I thought it was nice that the daughter was willing to help out by serving guests. However, the daughter also had set up a tip jar on the bar. Every time she poured a drink for a guest, she pointed to the tip jar as if to encourage a donation. What do you make of this, Amy? — Mrs. C Dear Mrs. C: Most 20-yearolds can’t hold their liquor. I also don’t want them holding mine. Such immature displays are why 20-year-olds should not be posted behind — or in front of — the bar. Dear Amy: I am responding to a query in your column asking how to act toward an abusive parent who is now ill. I write from experience. My father sexually abused me and ran a reign of terror for my younger brothers when we were children. He passed away last month. I saw him only once, briefly, in the last year of his life. After many years of therapy I simply had nothing more to say. I realized I’d let go of him as a parent long ago and my tears were cried then. — Not Sad Dear Not: Victims of abuse should dictate the terms of the relationship — even if that means no contact. Send questions via e-mail to askamy@tribune.com or by mail to Ask Amy, Chicago Tribune, TT500, 435 N. Michigan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.

but the now-infamous multimom never returned for follow-up care, despite his repeated attempts to reach her. The babies were born Jan. 26, 2009 and have become the longest-living set of octuplets in the world. Juarez found that Kamrava “committed acts of gross negligence and repeated negligent acts” by implanting too many embryos in Suleman and a 48-year-old patient whose name was not used during the proceedings. The other patient was implanted with seven embryos resulting in quadruplets, but

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Dear Amy: My 17-year-old son, “Michael,” lives with his mother in another city. He has been dating his girlfriend, “Emily,” for two years. She is a smart, nice girl and generally a good influence on him. They are very close and spend all of their free time together. I have talked to Michael about this, and Emily’s mother has spoken to her, but we have not made any headway. I am concerned that my son does not have any friends outASK side of this reAMY lationship. Now the two of them are dead set on going to the same college. Emily has chosen a school, and Michael feels obliged to go there too, even though that may not be the best choice for him. My son is a very high achiever and has a lot of options. While Emily’s choice is a good school, I am against sending him to the same college for fear that he will miss the opportunity to grow as a person outside of this relationship. I’m also concerned that if they break up, he will be stuck in a school that isn’t great for him with few or no friends other than her. On the other hand, I don’t feel as if I can just tell him where to go. My parents did that to me, and I resented it. I would gladly send him to a more expensive school, if it were a different school from Emily’s. — Concerned Dad Dear Dad: If “Emily” is isolating your son from his other friends and if the relationship is severely limiting his choices, he may be locked into a relationship that is not only exclusive, but also abusive. There may be no reason to be alarmed, but you and the other adults should talk about it. Part of your son’s education is that he will be faced with the consequences of following someone to college, rather than leading himself there. If he is a high achiever, he

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A California judge believes Octomom Nadya Suleman’s fertility doctor should be allowed to keep practicing medicine, and the state’s move to revoke his license was too severe, according to a copy of the proposed decision obtained Monday. Dr. Michael Kamrava should be placed on probation for five years for his substandard treatment of Suleman and two other patients, Judge Daniel Juarez said in the 46-page document provided to The Associated Press. The Beverly Hills fertility doctor still faces a final decision by the Medical Board of California, which is expected to meet this week to discuss the case and other business. The board can approve the judge’s decision or come up with its own punishment for Kamrava. Kamrava has testified that he implanted Suleman with 12 embryos — six times the norm for a woman her age — before the pregnancy that resulted in her octuplets. Kamrava also said Suleman had agreed to have fetal reduction if too many of the embryos became viable,

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Certified Nursing Assistant seeking evening home care position for child or elderly. 10 yrs experience. Have references. Salisbury, Concord area. Ask for Carol, 704-279-5750

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Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer.

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Antiques & Collectibles Computer. Complete P4 Dell. Internet ready, CD burner. Mouse, keyboard, 17” monitor included. $125. Please call 980-205-0947

Dishes - 52 piece set of Ridge dishes, Blue poinsettia pattern. $350 firm. Includes serving pieces Rockwell 704202-5022

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Window air conditioner with remote. You pickup. $80, 704-638-5633. No calls after 7 pm, or leave a message.

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Women's clothing sizes 14-18, some L maternity. Jeans/dress pants, $7 each. Shirts $5 each. Call 704-787-4418

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ESTABLISHED PRINT ADVERTISING Co. Hiring Reps and Territory Managers. Verified Leads Provided, up to 50% Commission, Gas and Car Maintenance Program. Call Michael 1419-704-7675.

Men's 2 pack XXL shisrts, 2 pair, brand new $5 each. Computer desk $20. 704-640-4373

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Dell Laptop Computer, internet ready, wireless, Windows XP. $125. 980-205-0947

Timberlake print new in sleeve $200. Call 336406-3969 for more information.

IBM Thinkpad Laptop, Windows XP, Office 2007, Wireless, DVD/CDRW, 704-762-1043, $150

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Office Equipment. Includes computer, software, printer, battery back-up, transcribers and much more. All for $250. 704-638-6470

Baby sling for small frame, blue/brown/white. $10. Closet M-F clothes hangers (2) $5 ea. Safety 1st potty w/foam seat. $8. Crib bedding (yellow, green, white) $50. Call 704-787-4418

Required: Associates Degree; high level of competence with all Microsoft Office tools; extensive experience with budgets and purchasing processes. Must have excellent time management skills and able to keep several priorities on task and meet all deadlines. Must have experience generating enrollment and financial reports and must possess excellent communication skills.

Double jogging stroller by In Step. Great shape. $125. Single jogging stroller by Jeep. Like new. $70. My Breast Friend nursing pillow (used twice) Blue & white. $20. 704-787-4418

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Blackberry - Nextel with spare battery charger & otter box. No scratches, looks new, works great $55. Call 704-239-2342 talk to Nolan

42'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree. Varieties of Gardenias, Nandina, Juniper, Holly, Ligustrum, Burning Bush, Hosta, Viburnum, Gold Mop, Camelias, Forsythia, Arborvitae, Azaleas AND MORE! $6. All of the above include delivery & installation! 704-274-0569

Consignment Growing Pains Family Consignments Call (704)638-0870 115 W. Innes Street

Sweet Peas 2127 Statesville Blvd. 50% off all Clothing Now thru Jan. 31st.

Electronics Home Theater System, JVC audio/ video receiver, 6 JBL speakers 100 watt. $175 Rockwell 704-202-5022

Pecans. Local this year's crop. Cracked pecans $2/lb. Pecans in the shell $1/lb. Call 704-857-1822 for more information

Fuel & Wood Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772 Firewood. Split & seasoned. 95% oak, 5% mixed hardwood. $200/cord. Also, seasoned & green hickory $250/cord. 704-202-4281 or 704-279-5765 Wood stove front double doors $175. pipe included Gold Hill 704-209-1233 or 704-707-9360

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed – Queen w/headboard, footboard, chest of drawers & nightstand. Cherry, made by Dixie in USA. $375. Call 704-857-6274

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Stainless steel two bowl kitchen sink with Delta faucet/sprayer $125. 704-798-1213

Bedroom Suite - Must sell, beautiful 3-piece bedroom suit. Double bed, chest of drawers, dresser w/mirror. $400 704-932-6769. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777 Coffee Table & end tables, glass top. $75; Sofa & 2 chairs, $150; Bedroom suite, $100; Metal desk,$15. All in great shape. 704-279-9138 Coffee Table, 52x35 with slate top. Very nice. $25. Please call 704-213-6275 Dining room suite, maple. Table, 6 chairs & hutch. $400 firm. Please call 704-857-0093

Table. Glass top kitchen table with four chairs for sale, $50. Call 704-3108090 for more information Table. St. Bart's 54” round wood table with pineapple base. Cost new. Great $150 $150. 336condition. 936-9452 TV 27” $75; DVD Converter box $45; 10,500 BTU heater microwave 1100 704-636-1136

TV cabinet with storage. Holds up to 36" TV. Cabinet only $250; with 27" color TV $275. Rowan County, call 704855-1171 Washer and dryer. Washer works fine, dryer needs heating elememt. $50 for both. Call Tony at 704-305-0355.

Electric range, Jenn-Air with grill option, slide in down draft, black $275. 704-798-1213 Entertainment center, solid oak. 80” x 38”. Asking $500. Please call 704-639-1137 Full-size Natuzzi leather sofa, taupe color. Includes matching foot stool. Grace Ridge South in Rowan County. Call 704-855-1171. $250 Kitchen table, 6 chairs wrought iron legs solid wood table top, bakers rack matching set $500 OBO. 704-278-1614 Living room suite. Sofa and love seat, plaid (burgundy, navy, tan and green). $200. Good condition 704-636-4149 Mixer. White Sunbeam Mixmaster Mixer with 2 stainless steel bowls, beaters & dough beaters. EC. $50. 704-245-8843 Office Furn.: Solid Oak 4 drawer desk & chair. 5ft.x2.5ft. $250. W-S: 336-722-8237 Range. 20” white electric range with 30 inch range hood, like new. $125.00 call 704-209-5263 Refrigerator, Mini Haier white, $40. Please Call 704-310-8090 Refrigerator. 19 cu. ft. Kenmore refrigerator almond color ice maker ready $300. 980-621-1520

Games and Toys Table Pool Poker/ Combination Bumper Pool Table with balls & cue stick included. Heavy duty! $125.00. 704-202-5282. Please leave message. Step 2 children's playhouse for sale, great condition, $100, please call 704-310-8090

Jewelry Gemstones (3) - .50 carat natural ruby, 1.23 carat natural sapphire & 1.04 carat natural sapphire. Cut & ready to be set. $300. 704-638-6470.

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

Misc For Sale A.R.E. fiberglass truck cap. Fits '07 and newer Silverado/Sierra long beds. Came off regular cab. Dark blue color. $375. 704-638-6470. ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

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Bingham Smith Lumber Co. !!!NOW AVAILABLE!!! Metal Roofing Many colors. Custom lengths, trim, accessories, & trusses. Call 980-234-8093 Patrick Smith

BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093. Books. Danielle Steel. Hard and soft copies. Fifteen for $10. Call 336751-5171 Camper top shell, red shortbed, great cond. $500 leave message 704-279-4106 or 704798-7306 Ceramic & porcelain figurines & vases, approx. 60. 60-80 years old. $150 for all. Call 704-857-0093 Christmas tree and decorations. Too much to list. You pick up. $75. For more info call 704-6385633, no calls after 7pm, or leave a message. Craftsmana tools. 12" Craftsman saw floor model-$100. Craftsman Scroll Saw-$75. 18" 4'x7.5' trailer-$75. Electric drill-$25. Craftsman 7.5 circular saw-$20. 704-279-9138 Dolls. (Not antiques) (6 avail). If you like dolls, you need to see these. $75 ea. 704-633-7425 Drapes. Beige pleated drapes. 2 panels for wide window or patio doors. 200 in. wide x 84 in long. lined custom. $500. Call 704 857 6274 FREE HD FOR LIFE! Only on DISH Network! Lowest Price in America! $24.99/mo for over 120 channels! $500 Bonus! 1888-679-4649 Furnace - Used Natural Gas Wall Furnace, heats up to 1,000 sq ft. good condition $125 Rockwell 704-202-5022 Gas Grill. Olympian 4100 Portable. New & unused. Cast aluminum housing & stainless steel burner. $35. 704-638-6470.

Gas Heater, Glo Warm, ductless. Up to 10,000 BTU. New in box. $65. 845-337-6900.

Piano. Marcellus upright piano. Great condition. 80 years old. $350. YOU MOVE! 704-857-0093

Piano. Antique, upright. Stool. Well kept. $500 obo. Please call 704-7548837 after 10am.

Found dog. Ellis Park area. January 14. Gray. Call to identify. 704-2137270

Homedics bubbling foot massager w/heat. New in box. Only $8.00 Please Call 704-245-8032

Safe. Sentry combination safe. 16” deep x 14” wide. Have all paper work. Very heavy. $150. 704-857-0093

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Found in Fulton Heights area, white and brown female Jack Russell or Rat Terrier. Call 704-6370229 between 8am-5pm

Stand up Pax cattle feeders, on metal angle iron stands, $75 each. (3 $50 (1 available.) available) 704-633-5332 STEEL BUILDINGS- Buy Below Contractors Cost. Residential, Commercial, Mini-warehouse, Farm, Churches, etc. Regional Representative Assistance Available in Planning your Project. Erection available. (888) 907-6260.

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x14 $3.50 2x4x7 $1.50 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326 Metal bed rails, 6'4”, $15. Metal bed rails, 6'10”, $15 each. 2 Electric irons, $5 each. Ironing board, $10. Call 704-633-5332 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

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STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $4.89 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $14; 12”x16' lap siding at $6.95 ea. School Desks - $7.50 ea. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

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GOING ON VACATION? Send Us Photos Of You with your Salisbury Post to: famous@salisburypost.com Lick tubs. 2 large orange lick tubs for molasses with wheel for cattle. $50 each. 704-633-5332 Playground. Jungle Adventure wooden playground. Swings, slide, monkey bars, climbing wall. $350. Good condition. Laura 704-637-1248 Refrigerator, HotPoint, side-by-side. $150. Overstuffed couch & chair, $75. Wooden table & 4 chairs, $75. Please call 704-213-3667

Baldwin spinet elec. Piano & bench, earph. Set. Walnut cabinet. Perf. Cond. $495. WS: 336-722-8237 TYNER'S PIANO TUNING Tuning Repairing Regulating Humidity Control 15 years' experience. 704-467-1086

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Rockwell

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1409 South Martin Luther King Jr Ave., 2 BR, 1 BA, fixer upper. Owner financing or cash discount. $750 Down $411/month. 1-803-403-9555

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Salisbury

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Fulton Heights

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Maelene Howell Andrewlavage, 100 W. Innes Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 30th day of December, 2010. Maelene Howell Andrewlavage, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1280, Terri M. Andrewlavage, PO Box 4038, Salisbury, NC 28145

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrators for the Estate of Frances Elizabeth Hill Sorocki, 70 Hill Street, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of December, 2010. Frances Elizabeth Hill Sorocki, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1244, Althea Hill, PO Box 661, East Spencer, NC 28039, Tujuana Singleton, 366 Cress School Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147

No. 60910 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Doris Jones Baker, Lutheran Home, 820 Klumac Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 6th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 30th day of December, 2010. Doris Jones Baker, deceased, Rowan County file #2010E1245, Robert H. Baker, III, 655 Seven Lakes, N., Seven Lakes, NC 27376

No. 60909 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Bonnie Mae Fisher, 8765 Fisher Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of December, 2010. Bonnie Mae Fisher, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1273, Brenda Holshouser, 8675 Fisher Road, Rockwell, NC 28138, Jo Nell Smith, 6907 Smoke Crest Dr., Kernersville, NC 27284

No. 60908 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors for the Estate of Miriam W. Parrott, 286 Dodge Drive, Mooresville, NC 28115. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of December, 2010. Miriam W. Parrott, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E1088, Jeffrey Jackson Parrott, 1137 Scobee Drive, Lansdale, PA 19446, Karen P. Khan, 2107 Baggins Lane, Charlotte, NC 28269 No. 60913 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Administrator for the estate of Regina Louise McGuire, 2554 Scott St., Kannapolis, NC 28083, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporation having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 29th day of December, 2010. Dennis E. McGuire, Administrator of the estate of Regina Louise McGuire, File #10E1274, 812 58th Street, Altoona, PA 16601-1008 Attorney at Law, Richard D. Locklear, P.O. Box 56, Landis, NC 28088 No. 60914 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Celeste Martin Stoner, 100 Mary Street, Spencer, NC 28159, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 28th day of December, 2010. Bonnie Stoner Ballard, 3124 Division Avenue, Salisbury, NC 28144 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60935 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Delmer Lee Bost, Jr., 140 Hallmark Estates, Salisbury, NC 28147, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 25th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 4th day of January, 2011. Raymond R. Moore, Jr., Administrator for the estate of Delmer Lee Bost, Jr., deceased, File #10E801, P.O. Box 1886, Salisbury, NC 28145-1886 Attorney at Law: Benjamin H. Bridges, III, PO Box 1007, Salisbury, NC 28145-1007 No. 60941 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrator for the Estate of Arnold Lee Bost, 290 Emma Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 14th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 7th day of January, 2011. Trudy B. Fry, Co-Administrator of the estate of Arnold Lee Bost, File #10E1189, 300 Emma Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, Debby B. Pethel, Co-Administrator, 290 Emma Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, Reggy L. Bost, Co-Administrator, 1012 Heglar St., China Grove, NC 28023 No. 60942 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Administrator of the Estate of David Randolph Carpenter, 640 Brown Rd., China Grove, NC 28023, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 4th day of January, 2011. David Randolph Carpenter, deceased, Rowan County File #2011E5, Joshua A. Carpenter, #7517 PO Box 9000, Asheville, NC 28815-9000 Attorney: James L. Carter, Jr., 129 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60943 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having Qualified as Executor of the Estate of Marvin Eugene Misenheimer, 1480 Gold Knob Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 10th day of April, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 4th day of January, 2011. Marvin Eugene Misenheimer, deceased, Rowan County File #10E925, Doris Sue Ritchie Misenheimer, 1480 Gold Knob Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146 Attorney: James L. Carter, Jr., 129 N. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60991 Public Notice - Town of East Spencer Special Meeting Notice of the Town of East Spencer Board of Alderpersons is called for Wednesday, January 26, 2011 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the East Spencer Municipal Building, 105 South Long Street in the Aldermanic Chambers. The purpose of this meeting is to consider the Heating System Bids, the Proposal from the Town's Auditor, Sidewalk Enhancements, and the Executive Session for the purpose of Personnel Matters. Attest: Anneissa J. Hyde - Town Clerk

No. 60975 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA, ROWAN COUNTY - 09 SP 1058 Under and by virtue of a Power of Sale contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed by Paul J Onufrak and Mary M Onufrak to Trustee Drvices of Carolina, LLC, Trustee(s), dated May 23, 2005, and recorded in Book 1037, Page 128, Rowan County Registry, North Carolina. Default having been made in the payment of the note thereby secured by the said Deed of Trust and the undersigned, having been substituted as Trustee in said Deed of Trust by an instrument duly recorded in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina, and the holder of the note evidencing said indebtedness having directed that the Deed of Trust be foreclosed, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at the Courthouse Door in Rowan County, North Carolina, at 10:00AM on February 08, 2011, and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following described property, to wit: Being all of Lot 37 as shown upon the map of Cardinal Village as recorded in Book of Maps at Page 1944 in the Office of the Register of Deeds for Rowan County, North Carolina. Said property is commonly known as 114 Redbird Lane, Rockwell, NC 28138. Third party purchasers must pay the excise tax, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 105-228.30, in the amount of One Dollar ($1.00) per each Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof, and the Clerk of Courts fee, pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-308, in the amount of Forty-five Cents (45) per each One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) or fractional part thereof or Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), whichever is greater. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the bid, or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale and must be tendered in the form of certified funds. Following the expiration of the statutory upset bid period, all the remaining amounts will be immediately due and owing. Said property to be offered pursuant to this Notice of Sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance AS IS WHERE IS. There are no representations of warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at, or relating to the property being offered for sale. This sale is made subject to all prior liens, unpaid taxes, special assessments, land transfer taxes, if any, and encumbrances of record. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned, the current owner(s) of the property is/are Paul J. Onufrak and Mary M. Onufrak. PLEASE TAKE NOTICE: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. The notice shall also state that upon termination of a rental agreement, that tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. ___________________________________ Nationwide Trustee Services, Inc. Substitute Trustee 1587 Northeast Expressway Atlanta, GA 30329 (770) 234-9181 Our File No.: 432.0934663NC /R Publication Dates: 01/25/2011 & 02/01/2011

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No. 60911 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Anna Lois Knox, 710 Julian Road Rm 112, Salisbury, NC 28147, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 28th day of December, 2010. John T. Hudson, Executor for the estate of Anna Lois Knox, deceased, File 10E1222, 122 N. Lee Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60912 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of Helen Brown Slack Wilson, 380 Majolica Road, Salisbury, NC 28147, this is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 5th day of April, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 28th day of December, 2010. John E. Slack, Admn. For the estate of Helen Brown Slack Wilson, deceased, File 10E1238, 380 Majolica Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60953 No. 60976 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp1163 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY LAURA B. BROWN AND TOBY ODELL BROWN DATED JULY 6, 2006 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1070 AT PAGE 889 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00 AM on February 8, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING LOTS NOS. 7, 8, 9 AND 10, IN BLOCK 'B' OF THE H.E. FRITTS PROPERTY, LOCATED NEAR FAITH, NORTH CAROLINA ON THE FAITH-ROCKWELL HIGHWAY, FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE H.C. HUTCHINS PROPERTY, AS SURVEYED AND PLATTED BY G. SAME ROWE, C.E., JUNE 1953, SAID PLOT BEING RECORDED IN THE OFFICE OF THE REGISTER OF DEEDS ROWAN COUNTY, BOOK OF PLATS AT PAGE 757. And Being more commonly known as: 360 Yates Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Laura B. Brown and Toby Odell Brown. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. The date of this Notice is January 19, 2011. Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 10-010858 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

No. 60977 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp1156 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY BECKY S. DANIELS AND CHARLES PLUMMER DATED SEPTEMBER 6, 2005 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1046 AT PAGE 65 IN THE ROWAN COUNTY PUBLIC REGISTRY, NORTH CAROLINA Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in the above-referenced deed of trust and because of default in the payment of the secured indebtedness and failure to perform the stipulation and agreements therein contained and, pursuant to demand of the owner and holder of the secured debt, the undersigned substitute trustee will expose for sale at public auction to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at the county courthouse of said county at 11:00 AM on February 8, 2011 the following described real estate and any other improvements which may be situated thereon, in Rowan County, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: ALL THAT PARCEL OF LAND IN TOWNSHIP OF CHINA GROVE, ROWAN COUNTY, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN DEED BOOK 599, PAGE 396, ID# 150-061, BEING KNOWN AND DESIGNATED AS LOT 3, BLOCK 12, H.O. ARCHER ADDITION TO NORTH KANNAPOLIS, FILED IN PLAT BOOK 9995, PAGE 276, RECORDED 02/09/1973. BY FEE SIMPLE DEED FROM ROY DANIELS,SR. AS SET FORTH IN BOOK 599, PAGE 396 DATED 10/20/1981 AND RECORDED 10/26/1981, ROWAN COUNTY RECORDS, STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA.

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 10-SP-1103 - 4939 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Mark Bierman and Sarah Bierman, dated August 22, 2007 and recorded on September 27, 2007, in Book No. 1105, at Page 222 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on January 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 375 Sailboat Dr, Salisbury, NC 28146 Tax Parcel ID: 500B165 Present Record Owners: Mark Bierman The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax. The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009. David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law, Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 (704) 697-5809 No. 60952 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY – 10-SP-1108 - 6654 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Darlene E. Scott, dated February 12, 2002 and recorded on February 12, 2002, in Book No. 931, at Page 708 in the Office of the Register of Deeds of Rowan County, North Carolina; and because of default in the payment of the indebtedness secured thereby and failure to carry out and perform the stipulations and agreements contained therein and, pursuant to demand of the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will place for sale, at public auction, to the highest bidder for cash at the usual place of sale at Rowan County Courthouse, Salisbury, North Carolina on January 26, 2011 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Salisbury, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described in the above referenced Deed of Trust. Address of property: 1132 Arden Drive, Salisbury, NC 28144 Tax Parcel ID: 326A125 Present Record Owners: Darlene E. Scott The terms of the sale are that the real property hereinbefore described will be sold for cash to the highest bidder. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or Seven Hundred Fifty Dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. In the event that the Owner and Holder or its intended assignee is exempt from paying the same, the successful bidder shall be required to pay revenue stamps on the Trustee's Deed, and any Land Transfer Tax.

And Being more commonly known as: 604 East 12th St, Kannapolis, NC 28083 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Becky S. Daniels. The property to be offered pursuant to this notice of sale is being offered for sale, transfer and conveyance "AS IS, WHERE IS." Neither the Trustee nor the holder of the note secured by the deed of trust, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either Trustee or the holder of the note make any representation or warranty relating to the title or any physical, environmental, health or safety conditions existing in, on, at or relating to the property being offered for sale. Any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. This sale is made subject to all prior liens and encumbrances, and unpaid taxes and assessments including but not limited to any transfer tax associated with the foreclosure. A deposit of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, is required and must be tendered in the form of certified funds at the time of the sale. This sale will be held open ten days for upset bids as required by law. Following the expiration of the statutory upset period, all remaining amounts are IMMEDIATELY DUE AND OWING. Failure to remit funds in a timely manner will result in a Declaration of Default and any deposit will be frozen pending the outcome of any re-sale. SPECIAL NOTICE FOR LEASEHOLD TENANTS: If you are a tenant residing in the property, be advised that an Order for Possession of the property may be issued in favor of the purchaser. Also, if your lease began or was renewed on or after October 1, 2007, be advised that you may terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days written notice to the landlord. You may be liable for rent due under the agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination.

The real property hereinabove described is being offered for sale "AS IS, WHERE IS" and will be sold subject to all superior liens, unpaid taxes, and special assessments. Other conditions will be announced at the sale. The sale will be held open for ten (10) days for upset bids as by law required. If the Trustee is unable to convey title to this property for any reason, the sole remedy of the purchaser is the return of the deposit. Reasons of such inability to convey include, but are not limited to, the filing of a bankruptcy petition prior to the sale and reinstatement of the loan without the knowledge of the Trustee. If the validity of the sale is challenged by any party, the Trustee, in its sole discretion, if it believes the challenge to have merit, may declare the sale to be void and return the deposit. The purchaser will have no further remedy. Additional Notice Where the Real Property is Residential With Less Than 15 Rental Units: An order for possession of the property may be issued pursuant to G.S. 45-21.29 in favor of the purchaser and against the party or parties in possession by the clerk of superior court of the county in which the property is sold. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a rental agreement entered into or renewed on or after October 1, 2007, may, after receiving the notice of sale, terminate the rental agreement upon 10 days' written notice to the landlord. Upon termination of a rental agreement, the tenant is liable for rent due under the rental agreement prorated to the effective date of the termination. Any person who occupies the property pursuant to a bona fide lease or tenancy may have additional rights pursuant to Title VII of 5.896 - Protecting Tenants at Foreclosure Act which became effective on May 20, 2009.

The date of this Notice is January 19, 2011.

Dated: January 3, 2011

Grady I. Ingle Or Elizabeth B. Ells, Substitute Trustee, 07-97437 10130 Perimeter Parkway, Suite 400, Charlotte, NC 28216 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/

David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee, By: Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 520, Charlotte, NC 28217 704-442-9500

6C • TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011 Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:

East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

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Manufactured Home Dealers

Real Estate Services Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

West Rowan – Country Club living in the country. Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Reduced to sell! $389,000. Call for appt. 704-431-3267 or 704-213-4544

Investment Property

Modular Homes Display Sale! Inventory Discount. $15,000 off. Choose from 3 models $59,000 to $104,491. Call 704-463-1516 for Dan Fine. Select Homes, Inc.

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Land for Sale

Homes for Sale

Land for Sale

William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

Real Estate Commercial Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

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Approximately 5500 sq. ft. Child care facility / commercial building with commercial kitchen on approximately 1.75 acres. Daycare supplies included. Playground measures 10,000 sq. ft. Call 704-855-9768

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071

Lots for Sale Western Rowan County

China Grove

Child Care Facility/Commercial Bldg.

********************** Exit 86. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477 Beautiful year round creek, 3.06 acres. Buy now, build later, $47,900 owner fin. 704-563-8216

Knox Farm Subdivision. Beautiful lots available now starting at $19,900. B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Manufactured Home Sales $500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850

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Government loans available. Call Now! 704-528-7960

Salisbury

New Home

Forest Creek. 3 Bedroom, 1.5 bath. New home priced at only $98,900. R48764 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC near Cleveland & Woodleaf & 3 Interstates: I-40, I-77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. GPS zip code 27013. Safe distance from cities. Need sale this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or Email to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions: http://NCHorseCountryFarmland.com

Homes for Sale

3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderful home on over 2 acres, horses allowed, partially fenced back yard, storage building. $164,900 R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

Genesis Realty 704-933-5000 genesisrealtyco.com Foreclosure Experts Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

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Lots for Sale

Lake Property

Salisbury

Rent With Option! Olde Fields Subdivision. ½ acre to over 2 acre lots starting at available B&R Realty $36,000. 704.633.2394 North of China Grove, 225 Lois Lane. 3BR/2BA, Double garage and deck on a quiet dead end street. Country setting. No water bills. No city tax. Possible owner financing. Will work with slow credit. $950/mo + dep. Please call 704-857-8406

Southwestern Rowan Co.

High Rock waterfront, beautiful, gently sloping, wooded in Waters Edge subdivision. Approx. 275' deep, 100' waterline. Excellent HOA. For Sale By Owner. $248,000. Appraisal available. Call 704-609-5650

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3rd Creek Ch. Rd. 3BR, 2BA. DW. .71 acre. 1,700 sq. ft. FP, LR, den. $540 about. 704-489-1158 Fin. avail.

A Country Paradise

Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals 2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

704-633-1234 China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently in Salisbury. located Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

Clean, well maintained, 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

“A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Duplex for Rent

2BR brick duplex with carport, convenient to hospita. $450 per month. 704-637-1020

407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1 BA, very spacious, washer & dryer hookup, gas heat, water included. 704-340-8032 Duplexes & Apts, Rockwell$500-$600. TWO Bedrooms Marie Leonard-Hartsell Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 marie@sellingsalisbury.com

Harrison Rd. near Food Lion. 3BR, 2BA. 1 ac. 1,800 sq. ft., big BR, retreat, huge deck. $580/mo. Financing avail. 704-489-1158

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850 Single Section TradeIns needed. Top Dollar Paid. Please call 704-528-7960

Allen Tate Realtors Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721

2BR, 1BA Duplex Central heat/air, appliances, laundry room, yardwork incl. Fenced backyard, storage building. $600/mo. plus $600 deposit 704-633-2219 AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808

East Schools. Efficiency & 3BR. Refrigerator and stove. Central air and heat. Please call 704-638-0108. Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA duplex. Has refrigerator & stove. No pets. $450/rent + $400/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

CKC puppies. Pomeranians, 9 wks. $200. Blue male Chihuahua. 4½ mo. $150. Cash. 704-633-5344

Cats Cat, beautiful male lap cat. Very sweet, test neg, shots, no dogs or kids, neutered. 704-636-0619 Cat, neutered, fluffy white male cat. Needs good indoor home. Call 704630-6972 Free cat. Black & white tabby. Totally declawed. Never sick in 15 yrs. Still chases her tail. Long life expectancy. Ideal for adults wanting quieter pet. Loving. Owner going to nursing home. 704-647-9795 Free kitten, 4 months old, long haired, black tabby male. Sweet, good natured. Needs good home. 704-933-9708

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Free black Lab puppy. about 8-10 weeks old. \Vvery loving. Call 704431-9439 before 8:00PM Free dog. Full blooded minature beagle, male, 5 months old. If interested call 980-234-8875 or 980-234-6721

Blue Pit Bulls, 4 females, 2 males. 6 weeks old. Have had 1st Parvo shots & deworming. Please call Jonathan at 704-4386288

Playful & Sweet!

Free dog. Mini 19 lb. multicolored Poodle. Neutered. Black racing stripe nose to tail. Handsome & friendly. 12 yo. Exc. health. Loves to run. Owner going to nursing home. 704-647-9795 Free dog. One 1½ year old female and one 2 yr old male Rottweiler not aggressive to a good home. 704-638-9498

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Toy Poodle, AKC, Apricot, male, born Dec. 10, lst shots, tail docked. $400. 704-278-1946

Puppies. Rat Terriers, full blooded. Ready to go to a loving home. 1st shots, born Nov. 16, parents on site and are also for sale. One male $75, two females $100. 704-4336108 or 704-433-6052

Golden Retrievers full blooded. Parents on site. Born December 20. Males $75, females $100. 704819-6159

Puppies. Boxers, full blooded, born Nov. 28, 1st shots, tails docked, parents on site. 4 females & 2 males are left. $250 each. 704-6366461 after 5pm

YORKIE Gold color Yorkie, small dog. Call Pat, 704-2263835 moving out of town asking $300. Salisbury

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Puppies

Puppy. Miniature Schnauzer, female. Ready. 1st shots, de-wormed. Parents on site. $400. 704-2989099 or 704-738-3042

Puppies. 6 week old Yorkie-Shons. 3 brown males with little white and black markings and 1 black female with little white marking. Tails docked, dewormed and first shots. Call William Petersheim at 330-2313816 or 330-231-7136

TOY POODLE CKC Brown female, 6 weeks old, health guaranteed Cash only $500. 704-798-0450

Puppies

Free Dog. Red Heeler, 3 yrs old, full blooded, female, shots up to date. 704-636-4602

Dogs

Puppies

Greyhound Mix – Free, 10 year old three legged greyhound mix. Very sweet. House broken. Good w/children & other pets. 704-212-7299.

Free Dog. Large brown dog, free to good home. If interested call Nina at 704-754-3873.

Free puppies. Black Labrador Retriever & Pit Bull mix. 704-279-3533

Dogs

FREE Puppies. Jack Russell/Terrier Mix. Available Feb. 6th. 4 boys, 2 girls. Call 704-640-9274 after 6 p.m.

Dogs

Puppies. Yorkshire Terriers AKC tea cup size, baby doll face, born Dec. 4, 2010, 1st shot, dewormed, tail docked, dew claws removed, vet checked. 704-223-0742 or 704-279-5349

West Rowan. 2BR duplex. All elec. Newly remodeled. W/D hookup & cable ready. Water, lawn maint. included. $450/mo rent; $400 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704-278-2891.

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quiet setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Houses for Rent 2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $625/rent + $600/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233

Supplies and Services Rabies Clinic Saturday, February 12, 8am12noon. $10 per vaccine. Follow us on Face Book Animal Care Center of Salisbury. 704-637-0227

4 BEDROOMS BONUS ROOM Brand new home in Faith. Kitchen appliances included. Fireplace, 2-car garage. One year lease @ $1,300 a month, plus deposit. Pets possible. Call 704-642-1362.

China Grove - 440 Sylvan, 3 BR, 2 BA. $725 mo.; Kann, 1902 Mission Oaks, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, $850 mo. KREA 704-933-2231 China Grove. 158 3rd Ave. 3BR, 2BA. Gas heat/AC. No pets. $650/mo. & $650 deposit. 704-857-3347 China Grove. 2-3BR / 1BA, nice & cozy, easy I-85 access, $600/mo + dep. 704-857-7699

Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA home at Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info. E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck, all electric, no pets. $750/mo + $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK. Credit check. 704-293-0168.

Granite Quarry. 2BR, 1BA duplex. Stove & refrigerator furnished. $435/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-279-3406

Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA. stove Refrigerator, furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588 Kannapolis - 1 BR. $430 per month + $400 deposit. References required. 704-933-3330 or 704-939-6915

Office Space Salisbury 3BR/1BA, newly renovated interior, all new appliances, washer/dryer connection, new carpet, new and efficient heating & air. Nice and cozy living arrangement. Section 8 considered. $600/mo + deposit. 704-213-0991 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

Salisbury City, Near Rowan Regional Medical Center. 4BR /2½BA, 2 car garage, fenced-in yard, many ugrades. $1,400 per month, $1,000 deposit, one year minimum. Credit check & references required. 704-232-0823 Salisbury city. 3BR, 1BA. New central air & heat. Total electric. $550/ mo. + dep. 704-640-5750

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appliances furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes & apartments. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application. 704-239-4883 Broker North Rowan. 1-2BR apt with all appliances. Central heat & air. $450/mo. + dep. 704-603-4199 Lv. msg.

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Long Ferry Rd. 2BR, 1½BA. Newly renovated w/privacy fence. $650/mo + deposit. 704-202-1913 N. Church St. 2BR/1BA home. Stove & refrigerator, fireplace. All electric. $450/mo. 704-633-6035 N. Rowan area. 4BR / 1BA, appls., W/D hookup, central H/A. $550/mo + dep. 704-637-9596

Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750

Old Concord Rd., 3 BR, 1 BA, has refrigerator, stove & big yard. No pets. $550/rent + $500/dep. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Salisbury – 2 BR duplex in excellent cond., w/ appl. $560/mo. + dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

Rockwell – 3 BR, 2 BA with appliances. $775/mo. + Dep. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA, very spacious, 1,000 s.f., cent air/heat, $450/mo + dep. 704-640-54750

Sali. 4 BR, 1½ BA $800 all elec., brick, E. Spen. Apt. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425. Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704-248-2520

Salisbury

Welcome Home!

511 Walton Road. Nice 2 bedroom apartment. Central heat & air, water furnished. $450/mo. + $450 deposit. References required. Nice landlord. Call 704-636-2486. or 336-752-2246 STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRY Nice 2BR, energy efficient apt., stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, water & sewer furnished, central heat/ac, vaulted ceiling, washer/dryer connection. $495 to $550 /Mo, $400 deposit. 1 year lease, no pets. 704-279-3808

Salis., 3BR/1BA Duplex. Elec., appls, hookups. By Headstart. $500 & ½ MO FREE! No pets. 704-636-3307 Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802

We have office suites available in the Executive Center. First Month Free with No Deposit! With all utilities from $150 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries. Salisbury. Six individual offices, new central heat/air, heavily insulated for energy efficiency, fully carpeted (to be installed) except stone at entrance. Conference room, employee break room, tile bathroom, and nice, large reception area. Perfect location near the Court House and County Building. Want to lease but will sell. Perfect for dual occupancy. By appointment only. 704-636-1850

Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

303-B W. Council St. Impressive entry foyer w/mahoghany staircase. Downstairs: L/R, country kit. w/FP. Laundry room, ½BA. Upstairs: 2BR, jacuzzi BA. Uniquely historic, but modern. 704-691-4459

Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 3 BR, 1 BA, central heat/air, garage & carport. $650/mo. + $650 dep. 704-637-7605 or 704-636-0594 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. $800/mo. + $800 deposit. Please call 704-202-4281 or 704-279-5765 Spencer, 3/4 BR, 2 BA, brick, quiet street, basement, elect., Section 8 ok. $695/mo 704-239-1292 Spencer. 3BR. Appliances. Well water. $550/ mo. + $500 dep. 704630-0785 / 704-433-3510 Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 Whisnant Dr. 3BR, 1½BA. $600/month + deposit. Please call 704637-0621 for more info.

Office and Commercial Rental High Rock Lake home! 3 BR, 2½BA. Open concept living to enjoy beautiful lake views. Private master suite. Plus addt'l living space in basement. Large deck and dockable pier. 1 year lease. $1300/month. Convenient to I-85. www.casuallakeliving.com Call 336-798-6157

Office and Commercial Rental Salisbury

Condos and Townhomes

district. Faith/Carson 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428

Lovely Duplex

Dogs

WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA. Newly refurbished inside. Rent $495, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $675. 704-633-3997

Dogs

Houses for Rent

Salisbury. Free Rent, Free Water, New All Elec. Heat/air, on bus route. $495. 704-239-0691

Available for rent – Homes and Apartments Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575

2 BR, 1 BA, close to Salisbury High. Rent $425, dep. $400. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

Real Estate Services

Barnhardt Meadows. Quality home sites in country setting, restricted, pool and pool House complete. Use your builder or let us build for you. Lots start at $24,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

BEST VALUE

Apartments

Colonial Village Apts.

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-754-1480 15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 BR/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet area. $850 start-up, $475/mo includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or 704RENT-TO-OWN. 210-8176. Call after 1pm

Apartments

1st Month Free Rent! Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Body Shop Concord area, across from hospital. Body shop/detail shop. Great location. Frame rack, paint booth, turn key ready. 704-622-0889 China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry - Start the New Year Right! Only two units left! Move in by 1/31/11 and pay no rent until 4/1/11. Comm. Metal Bldg. perfect for hobbyist or contractor. Call for details 704-232-3333 Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021 Office Building with 3 office suites; small office in office complex avail.; 5,000 sq.ft. warehouse w/loading docks & small office. Call Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Salisbury

OFFICE SPACE

3 BR, 2 BA, West Schools. Quiet, private location in nice subdivision. 3 miles to mall. Central heat/air, appliances, dishwasher, wired storage building, concrete drive. $800 plus deposit. 704-279-0476

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 5 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Camp Rd, 2BR, 1BA. Appls, water, sewer, trash incl. Pet OK. $475/mo. + $475 dep. 704-279-7463 Carson H.S. Area–2 BR, 1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2 BA, $485/mo. + dep. NO PETS! 704-239-2833 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 East Rowan. 2BR. trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Ellis Park. 3BR/2BA. Appls., water, sewer, incl'd. $525/mo. + $525 deposit. Pet OK. 704-279-7463 Faith area. 2BR, 1BA. A/C, appliances, water/ sewer, quiet. No pets. $375-$450/mo. + deposit. 704-279-2939 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

Granite Quarry. Super nice. No smoking. No pets. Roommate friendly. Call for info. 704-279-2948 Rockwell. 2BR, 2BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 Rockwell. Nice 2BR from $460/mo + dep, incls water, sewer, & trash pick up. No pets. 704-640-6347 Salis 3990 Statesville Blvd., Lot 12, 3BR/2BA, $439/mo. + dep. FOR SALE OR RENT! 704-640-3222 Salisbury, 2 BR, 2 BA, Pets OK $440 + $400 dep. incl. water, sewer, trash. 3 people max 704433-1626 Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA. Kitchen appliances. NO pets. $100 deposit. Please call 704-213-9703 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951 Woodleaf. 2BR, 1BA. Private dirt road. Private lot. Water, sewer incl. Pets OK. 704-642-2235

Roommate Wanted Cleveland. To share country home, totally furnished & untilities included. $450/mo. 704-278-1982

Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100 Salis./China Grove area, whole house use included. $100/wk + dep. Utilities pd. Call Marty 704-496-1050. Weekly rooms from $150. Pool/HBO/wi-fi/phone. Micro/fridge/breakfast. Exit 63, off I-85. 704-933-5080

Autos

BMW, 2005 325i Midnight Black on tan leather 2.5 V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, sunroof, dual seat warmers, all power, duel power seats, RUNS & DRIVES NICELY!! 704-603-4255

SALISBURY POST Autos

Buick LaCrosse CXS Sedan, 2005. Black onyx exterior w/gray interior. Stock #F11096A. $10,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Autos

Ford Focus ZX3 Base Silver Metallic 2004. w/gray interior, est. 33 mpg, automatic transmission. 704-603-4255

Autos

Scion xA Base Hatchback, 2006. Silver streak mica exterior w/ dark charcoal interior. Stock # F10460A. $11,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Volvo V70, 2.4 T, 2001. Ash Gold Metallic exterior with tan interior. 5 speed auto trans. w/ winter mode. 704-603-4255

Buick Skylark 1991, automatic, clean, V-6, well equipped, only 71K miles. $2,000. 704-636-4905 Dealer 17302

Service & Parts

Authorized EZGO Dealer. 30 years selling, servicing GOLF CARS Golf Car Batteries 6 volt, 8 volt. Golf car utility sales. US 52, 5 miles south of Salisbury. Beside East Rowan HS & Old Stone Winery. Look for EZGO sign. 704-245-3660 Engines. Two 24 HP Onan Engines, one locked up, one minor repair. $200 for both. 704-279-5765

CASH FOR YOUR CAR! We want your vehicle! 1999 to 2011 under 150,000 miles. Please call 704-216-2663 for your cash offer.

Weekly Special Only $17,995

Hyundai Accent GLS Sedan, 2009. Stock # P7572. Nordic white exterior with gray interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Transportation Dealerships CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm. Jaguar S-Type, 2005. Black w/black leather interior, 6 sp. auto trans, 4.2L V8 engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-6034255

Financing Available!

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-800 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Transportation Financing

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2007. Red fire metallic clearcoat exterior w/black/stone interior. Stock# F10127A. $17,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Honda Element LX SUV, 2008. Tango Red Pearl exterior w/Titanium/Black interior. Stock #T10724A. $15,159. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Highlander Hybrid SUV, 2006. Millennium silver metallic exterior w/ash interior. Stock #T11108A. $16,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 XL Extended Cab, 2003. Oxford white clearcoat exterior w/ medium graphite interior. Stock #F10512A 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo SUV, 2010. Brilliant black crystal pearlcoat exterior w/dark slate gray interior. Stock # F10541A1. $25,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota RAV4 Base SUV, 2007. Classic silver metallic exterior w/ash interior. Stock #T11153A. $16,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited, 2003. Automatic, 4x4, CD, heated seats, sunroof. Must See! Call 704-603-4255

Toyota Tacoma Prerunner, 2007. Silver on Lt. Gray cloth interior, 4 cylinder, 5 speed, AM/FM/CD, cruise, toolbox, rhino liner, chrome rims, MUST SEE TO APPRECIATE! 704-603-4255

Chevrolet

Beautiful!

Chevrolet, Trailblazer, 2003. Dark green exterior. Power windows. and locks. CD/AM/FM. 1 family owner. 140,000 miles. $6,000. Please call 704-857-1401 or 704213-0295

Chevrolet Trailblazer LS SUV, 2006. Silverstone metallic exterior w/light gray interior. Stock #T10295A. $11,959. Call now 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford F-150 XLT Crew Cab, 2010. Sterling gray metallic exterior w/medium stone/ stone interior. Stock #P7604. $25,359. 1-800542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Bad Credit? No Credit? No Problem! Tim Marburger Dodge 877-792-9700

Ford F-250 Super Duty Lariat 4 Door Crew Cab, 2006. Dark shadow gray clearcoat exterior w/medium flint interior. #F10422A. Stock $18,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Suzuki XL7 Luxury SUV 2007. Stock #F10395A. Majestic silver exterior with gray interior. $15,959 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2002 Sienna XLE LOADED! Grey leather seats, 3.0 V6 back with auto trans, tape, cd changer, all pwr. Dual heated seats, sunroof low price what more could you ask for! 704-603-4255

We are the area's largest selection of quality preowned autos. Financing avail. to suit a variety of needs. Carfax avail. No Gimmicks – We take pride in giving excellent service to all our customers.

Kia Amante 2005. Leather, sunroof, heated seats, extra clean. Must See!! Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Kia Spectra EX Sedan, 2009. Champagne gold exterior w/beige interior. Stock #P7568. $9,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Mercedes S320, 1999 Black on Grey leather interior, 3.2, V6, auto trans, LOADED, all power ops, low miles, SUNROOF, chrome rims good tires, extra clean MUST SEE! 704-6034255

NEW SOUND SYSTEM

Ford, Focus SE 2000. Hunter green. Four door. Very clean. Great gas mileage. New tires, new CD player. Automatic. $4,800 obo. Please call 704-798-4375

Suburu Impreza 2.5i Sedan, 2009. Spark Silver Metallic exterior w/carbon black interior. Stock #T10726A. $16,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Toyota Corolla CE Sedan, 1997. Cashmere beige metallic exterior w/oak interior. Stock #F10541A2. $6,759. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

Autos

Volvo, 2006 S60 2.5T Onyx black with cream leather interior, sunroof, cd player, all power, alloy wheels, super nice! 704-603-4255

We Do Taxes!! Over 150 vehicles in Stock! Collector Cars

Collector Cars

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm Rentals & Leasing

Ford Focus SES Sedan, 2006. Liquid gray clearcoat metallic exterior w/dark flint interior. Stock #F10444A. $8,259. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Avalanche 1500 LS Crew Cab, 2007. Gold mist metallic exterior w/dark titanium interior. Stock #T11201A. $22,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevy Suburban 2006 Dark Blue metallic w/tan leather interior, 4 speed auto trans, am, fm, cd premium sound. Third row seating, navigation, sunroof, DVD. 704-603-4255

Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

Ford Focus SE Sedan, 2009. Stock #P7597. Brilliant silver exterior with medium stone interior. $10,559. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Transportation Financing

Nissan 300ZX, 1990. Red. All original equipment. Please call for details. 704-664-0321

Chevrolet Aveo LT Sedan, 2009. Stock # Silver P7600. Cosmic exterior w/charcoal interior. $9,859. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Dodge Neon SXT, 2005. Automatic, power package, excellent gas saver. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Tim Marburger Dodge 287 Concord Pkwy N. Concord, NC 28027 704-792-9700 Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

Jeep Wrangler Unlimited, 2005. Bright Silver Metallic exterior with black cloth interior. 6-speed, hard top, 29K miles. Won't Last! Call Steve today! 704-603-4255

Chevrolet Aveo LS Sedan, 2008. Summer yellow exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11069A. $9,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial Blue Metallic exterior w/titanium interior. Stock #P7562B. $12,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

TEAM CHEVROLET, CADILLAC, BUICK, GMC. www.teamautogroup.com 704-216-8000

Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan, 2005. White exterior w/neutral interior. Stock #F11109A. $8,459. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Toyota, 2007-2008, Camry hood & front bumper. OEM. Like new. $125 for both or $75 each. 704-960-2735

Ford Mustang, 2000. Atlantic blue metallic exterior with gray cloth interior. 5 speed, 1 owner, extra clean. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Camaro SS, 1999 with white leather interior, V8, six speed, AM/FM/CD, MP3, DVD player w/JL subwoofer, T-tops, ridiculously low miles, chrome rims, EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011 • 7C

CLASSIFIED

Rentals & Leasing

Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE, 2005. Automatic, moonroof, power options. Excellent condition. Call Steve at 704-603-4255

Open Sundays 12pm-5pm Saturn Aura XR, 2008, Silver with Grey cloth interior 3.6 V6 auto trans, all power opts, onstar, am,fm,cd, rear audio, steering wheel controls, duel power and heated seats, nonsmoker LIKE NEW!!!! 704-603-4255

Over 150 vehicles in Stock! Autos

Service & Parts

BATTERY-R-US

BIG TRUCK BATTERIES Saturn ION 2 Sedan, 2006. Stock # F10530A. Cypress Green exterior with tan interior. $6,959 Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Volvo S80, 2000, automatic, leather interior, heated seats, sunroof, CCD. Must see! Call Steve 704-603-4255

900 CCA

$69.95 Faith Rd. 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer SUV, 2006. Black exterior clearcoat w/medium parchment interior. Stock #F11093A. $17,759. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Acura MDX, 2001. Starlight silver metallic w/ charcoal leather interior, 3.5 V6, backed w/auto trans., all power options, sunroof, dual power seats, steering wheel controls. Runs & drives new. 704-603-4255

Ford Explorer Sport Trac XLT SUV, 2007. Red fire clearcoat exterior w/camel interior. Stock #F10543A. $19,959. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Buick Rainier CXL Plus SUV, 2004. Olympic white exterior w/light cashmere interior. Stock # T11111C. $11,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Explorer XLT SUV, 2004. Black clearcoat exterior w/midnight gray exterior. Stock #F10521B. $11,459. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Ford Ranger Extended Cab XLT, 2004. Oxford White with gray cloth. 5 speed auto. trans. w/OD 704-603-4255

Ford Ranger Extended Cab, 2010. Dark shadow gray metallic exterior w/medium dark flint. Stock #F10496A. $17,559. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

Honda Odyssey EXL, 2004. Gold w/tan leather int., V6, auto trans., AM, FM, CD changer, dual power seats, power doors, 3rd seat, DVD entertainment, alloy rims, PERFECT FAMILY TRANSPORTATION! 704-603-4255

Toyota 4 Runner, 1997 Limited Forest Green on Tan Leather interior V6 auto trans, am, fm, cd, tape, SUNROOF, alloy rims, good tires, CHEAP TRANSPORTATION!!!! 704-603-4255 Volvo XC90 T6 AWD, 2005 gold w/tan leather int., V6, twin turbo, tiptronic trans. All pwr opt., AM/FM/CD changer, dual power/heated seats, navigation, alloy rims, Ready for that special buyer! 704-603-4255 Toyota 4Runner SR5 SUV, 2008. Salsa red pearl exterior w/stone interior. Stock #T11212A. $26,359. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

There is a NEW group of people EVERY day, looking for a DEAL in the classifieds.

We Do Taxes!! Over 150 vehicles in Stock!

8C • TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011

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S I L V E R

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F & M Bank

121 W. Council St. Salisbury, NC • 704.647.0808

221 N Main St. 704.633.1772 www.fmbnc.com

First Bank Jake Alexander Blvd., 704.633.3209 W. Innes St. • 704.647.3322

B R O N Z E

Stout Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. 4243 S Main St • 704.633.8095 Salisbury www.stoutheatingandair.com

Jim Mundy Insurance & Financial Services 1620 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Unit 108 Salisbury, NC 704.637.9932 james.mundy@ingfp.com www.jfmundy.com REGISTERED REPRESENTATIVE OF& SECURITIES OFFERED THROUGH

P E W T E R

Granite Auto Parts Inc. Complete Auto Service • Granite Quarry 704.209.3031 • 704.209.6331

Ace Hardware of Rockwell 229 E. Main St. • Rockwell • 704.279.5269

Granite Knitwear Factory Outlet Store Hwy. 52, Granite Quarry • 704.279.2651

Aladdin Realty 805 2nd Avenue • North Myrtle Beach, S.C. 28582 • 1.800.344.1718

Granite Tire & Alignment Granite Quarry • 704.279.6427

Aull Printing & Copy Plus Inc. Salisbury • 704.633.2685 Bobby's Mobil Service Alignment & Emission Inspection 712 S Salisbury Ave • 704.637.1415 Spencer Mark W. Byrd, CLU, ChFC, Agent State Farm Insurance • Salisbury • 704.633.3321

Ben Mynatt Nissan 704.633.7270 Salisbury, NC

Chapman Custom Signs Inc. Salisbury • 704.636.6026

NAPA Benton Parts & Supply 1413 S. Main St. • 704.636.1510 Salisbury

Catawba College Salisbury • 704.637.4393 Granite Muffler & Lube Hwy 52 • 704.279.0660 Granite Quarry Mc'N'Tires Automotive 8645 Hwy 52 • 704.279.6613 Rockwell Mid South Tractor 914 Webb Rd.-Exit 70 Salisbury •704.855.2980 Mike Perry's Transmission Service, Inc 715 Klumac Rd • 704.642.0853 Salisbury

Graphic Signs Hwy. 52 • Rockwell • 704.279.1483 Hairston Funeral Home 703 S. Main St • Salisbury • 704.638.6464 Handyman Inc. Chris Brown, Onwer/Operator • Cell: 704.202.3263 Harwood Signs 105 Depot Street • 704.279.7333 Granite Quarry Hill’s Minnow Farm & Sporting Goods 7940 Bringle Ferry Rd • Salisbury • 704.633.7413

Lingle Electric Repair, Inc. Since 1936 • N. Main St., Salisbury 704.636.5591 • 1.800.354.4276 Little Choo-Choo Shop 500 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer 704.637.8717 Love’s Auto Repair John S. Love, Owner • Faith • 704.279.2582 Lyerly Funeral Home/Crematories 515 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.633.9031 Marlow’s BBQ & Seafood 929 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.603.8578 2070 Statesville Blvd., Salisbury 704.642.0466 McLaughlin’s Farmhouse Hwy. 150 • Mooresville • 704.660.0971

Jacobs Western Store 555 Parks Rd • 704.278.4973 • Woodleaf

Peeler's Body & Paint Shop Rockwell • 704.279.8324

Eddleman Outdoor Power Equipment & Repair 1409 N Main • 704.857.6136 • China Grove

Jeter’s Deli and Breakfast Cafe Behind Burger King, 702 Jake Alexander Blvd., West Salisbury • 704.633.1153

Powles Funeral Home “Since 1933” Rockwell • 704.279.7241

Goodman Millwork 201 Lumber St • 704.633.2421 Salisbury

Tri-Electric Inc. 704.637.9462 • Salisbury

Sifford’s Service, Inc. Hwy 52, Rockwell • 704.279.4323 Nights: 704.239.0241

Creative Hair Styles 7730 Pop Basinger Rd • 704.279.7167 • Rockwell

J.E. Fisher Insurance Agency Inc Granite Quarry • 704.279.7234

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Piedmont Regional Team 2507 Jake Alexander Blvd. S Salisbury www.thrivent.com

Bruce Lanier Motor Co. 904 W Innes St • 704.638.6863 • Salisbury

Neil's Paint & Body Shop Faith • 704.279.5605

Faith Soda Shop Main St. • Faith • 704.279.0232

Superior Walls of N.C. Salisbury • 704.636.6200

Rowan Mutual Fire Ins. Co. Salisbury • 704.633.2676

Hoffman Auto Rental 1631 S. Main St., Salisbury • 704.639.1159

Faith Baptist Church Rev. Joe Smith, Pastor Faith • 704.279.3629

Shuford, Caddell & Fraley, LLP 130 S. Main St. Suite 205 Salisbury • 704.636.8050

Landis Plumbing Supply Landis • 704.857.BATH

Carolina Golf Mart “Your Discount Golf Center” 890 West Ritchie Rd.• 704.639.0011 Salisbury

Eller Diesel Repair, Inc. Terry Eller, Owner • Salisbury • 704.633.6721

Sharonview Federal Credit Union 2204 S. Main St. Suite 105 1.800.462.4421

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SPORTS

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NFL Bears take up for Cutler against horde of critics/4D

Ganassi encore

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America’s teams will face off in home of America’s Team

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NSSA winners named Longtime play-by-play announcers Brent Musberger and Bob Uecker, along with Bob Ryan, a 42-year veteran of the Boston Globe, have been voted into the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame. The three will be enshrined on May 16. Joining those three will be 2010 national Sportscaster of the year Mike Tirico of ESPN and National Sportswriter of the YearPeter King of Sports Illustrated. In addition, 111 state sportscasters and sportswriters from 49 states and the District of Columbia will be honored during the 52nd annual NSSA Weekend in Salisbury from May 14-16. • Musberger began his career as a print journalist, following his graduation from Northwestern University. After stints at local TV stations in Chicago and Los

TUESDAY

BY BERRY TRAMEL The Oklahoman

ASSOCIATeD PReSS

Steelers safeties Ryan Clark, top, and Troy Polamalu celebrate after a 24-19 win over the Jets.

America’s Team is hosting the Super Bowl. Which will match America’s teams. Green Bay Packers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers. Football’s most popular franchises. Sorry, Dallas Cowboys. Your reign is long gone. No one remembers who shot J.R. Ewing. Every team has cheerleaders dressed for the beach. Americans no longer trust their car or their football fortunes to the men who wear the star. The Packers and Steelers, that’s where true football fanaticism can be found in the 21st century. Geography remains primary factor in NFL devotion. But discounting mailing addresses, the

‘Pack and the Steel Men are the teams that inspire passion. In sleepy Southern towns and New England villages, Northern gothams and coastal hamlets, Rocky Mountain outposts and Oklahoma county seats, fans of the Packers and Steelers abound. You can thank the Packers’ glorious ‘60s and Brett Favre, the Steelers’ dominant ‘70s and Troy Polamalu. These are epic franchises that followed their salad days with renaissance eras. And now they meet Feb. 6 in Arlington, in the best matchup we could have asked for, maybe the most tradition-rich Super Bowl ever, or least since Barry Switzer’s Dallas-Pittsburgh showdown in the desert 15 years ago.

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CATAWBA BASEBALL

Owner weathers the tough times, strengthens teams BY JENNA FRYER Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — A bleary-eyed Chip Ganassi apologized in advance Monday if he appeared too tired. He stayed home in Pittsburgh to attend the AFC championship, a can’t miss event for true Steelers fans. T h e racing m o g u l t h e n praised t h e Rooney family for the way they’ve alGANASSI ways run their business — behind the scenes, quietly, allowing their football team to do the talking. Ganassi said he’d like to model his own approach to his race teams after the Rooney’s style. In a way, though, he’s a lot more like the football team and it’s blue-collar city than he’d ever admit. In a rough economy that shook race teams to their core, Ganassi buckled down and made every strategic move possible to keep his organization afloat. He stared down every critic who predicted his demise, using it only as motivation to strengthen his race teams. The result was the most successful year in a career spanning more than two decades. All six drivers under the Ganassi umbrella reached Victory Lane last season, while Dario Franchitti claimed the IndyCar championship and Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas teamed to win the Grand-Am Rolex title. There was Jamie McMurray’s season-opening victory in the Daytona 500, followed by Franchitti’s win at the Indianapolis 500 and McMurray again at the Brickyard 400. The trifecta made Ganassi the only car owner to sweep the three biggest races in America, and his 19 victories spanning three different racing series was a team record. That he was successful in IndyCar and Grand-Am surprised no one. It was the breakthrough by Earnhardt Ganassi Racing in NASCAR — McMurray and Juan Pablo Montoya combined to win four races, three of them crown jewels — that took the skeptics by surprise. “It’s just a matter of

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Catawba’s heart of the lineup, from left, Division I transfer Austin Moyer, Garrett Furr, John Neese and Josh Hohn, will be counted on to provide power.

New bats Expect fewer homers, more strategy in college game BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

There were 770 runs scored and 120 home runs launched in Catawba’s 53 baseball games last season. Coach Jim Gantt expects those offensive numbers to decline sharply in 2011. Not because Catawba graduated all its hitters, but because the bats the Indians and their opponents will be using will be a lot like the ones guys swung in the good ol’ days. “Basically, all the bats that were used last year are illegal by NCAA rules now,” Gantt explained. “Our guys will still be using aluminum bats, but it will be metal that plays a lot like wood. The difference is no more than 3 percent.” Metal bats were introduced in college baseball in 1974 and quickly took over. Bat technology progressed over the decades, and hitters basically have been able to swing increasingly lighter bats with increasingly greater force. The last straw for some

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Salisbury resident Russ Adams, who played in Triple-A last year, swings wood at Catawba. baseball purists was the 2114 slugfest between powerhouses Southern Cal and Arizona State in the 1998 College World Series. That game, which included nine home runs, made it clear that even elite pitchers,

some throwing 90 mph, had little chance against the high-tech aluminum Louisville Sluggers being wielded by two muscled-up teams. The NCAA’s revised standards for 2011 have elimi-

nated all bats that generate speed and distance above certain standards. Essentially, the NCAA has done away with all metal bats that dramatically outperform wood. Part of the catalyst for change was the safety issue,

especially pitcher safety. Hurlers, 20 yards from the batter’s box, have been helpless targets for monsters mashing missiles in their direction for too long. The other more subtle reason for change is NCAA powers-that-be would like to return baseball to its roots — lower-scoring games in which coaches opt to steal and hit-and-run instead of waiting patiently for someone to crank a metal-aided, three-run homer. In Division II, offense had gotten out of hand, and fireworks, not to mention threehour games, were automatic once the weather warmed up in a cozy hitter’s haven like Catawba’s Newman Park. While nine SAC regulars batted higher than .400 last season, Catawba freshman Nick Lomascolo’s 3.45 ERA was the lowest of any starting pitcher in the league. Only two others checked in under 4.00. Lenoir-Rhyne’s staff ERA was an inflated 8.53, and Brevard’s was a scary 9.66.

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2D • TUESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2011

TV Sports Tuesday, Jan. 25 MEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — Florida at Georgia 9 p.m. ESPN — Purdue at Ohio St. NHL HOCKEY 7:30 p.m. VERSUS — Montreal at Philadelphia TENNIS 7 p.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia 3:30 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, quarterfinals, at Melbourne, Australia

Area schedule Tuesday, January 25 PREP BASKETBALL 6 p.m. North Davidson at Davie 6:30 p.m. A.L. Brown at Central Cabarrus 7:30 p.m. Victory Christian at North Hills (boys) COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL 7 p.m. Livingstone at Apprentice School

Prep wrestling W. Iredell 39, E. Rowan 38 103 — Cornacchione (ER) p. Cha 112 — Deutsch (ER) p. Paparis 119 — Almeida (ER) d. Shearer 12-2 125 — P. Shuford (WI) p. Crawford 130 — Mills (WI) p. Blume 135 — Shaffer (ER) d. C. Shuford 9-1 140 — Goff (ER) p. Messick 145 — Hubbard (WI) p. Byrd 152 — Nicholson (WI) d. Jacobs 8-6 160 — Feriante (ER) p. Walls 171 — Faircloth (WI) p. Ward 189 — Colay (WI) p. Adams 215 — Morgan (ER) p. Masquef Hwt — Fields (WI) p. Bell 6. West (6)

Prep hoops Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys YVC Overall North Rowan 7-0 11-3 6-1 8-2 Albemarle West Montgomery 7-2 7-5 North Moore 6-2 9-5 4-6 7-8 South Davidson East Montgomery 3-4 4-5 Chatham Central 3-6 4-10 1-7 2-13 Gray Stone South Stanly 0-9 0-12 Monday’s game Albemarle 74, South Davidson 61 Tuesday’s games North Moore at Chatham Central South Davidson at Albemarle East Montgomery at Providence Grove South Stanly at West Montgomery YVC Overall Girls Albemarle 7-0 8-2 8-1 10-3 Chatham Central North Moore 5-2 9-5 East Montgomery 3-3 3-7 3-4 4-10 North Rowan South Davidson 4-6 6-9 South Stanly 3-5 3-9 2-7 2-10 West Montgomery Gray Stone 0-7 3-11 Monday’s game Albemarle 42, South Davidson 38 Tuesday’s games North Moore at Chatham Central East Montgomery at Providence Grove South Stanly at West Montgomery Wednesday’s games Chatham Central at Albemarle North Rowan at South Stanly

2A Central Carolina Boys CCC Overall Salisbury 3-0 10-4 2-1 7-9 Lexington Thomasville 1-1 4-10 Central Davidson 2-2 8-7 1-2 9-7 East Davidson West Davidson 0-3 4-8 Monday’s game Thomasville 44, Central Davidson 30 Tuesday’s game East Davidson at Thomasville CCC Overall Girls 4-0 13-2 Central Davidson Salisbury 3-0 12-1 Thomasville 1-1 13-2 1-2 11-5 East Davidson Lexington 0-3 6-9 West Davidson 0-3 1-10 Monday’s game Central Davidson 51, Thomasville 47 Tuesday’s game East Davidson at Thomasville Wednesday’s game Salisbury at Central Davidson

3A North Piedmont Boys Statesville West Rowan West Iredell Carson North Iredell East Rowan South Rowan

Overall 11-3 7-9 8-7 6-9 5-8 1-13 3-12

NPC 6-0 5-1 3-3 3-3 2-3 1-5 0-5

Overall Girls NPC North Iredell 5-0 12-1 Carson 5-1 11-4 4-2 12-5 West Rowan South Rowan 2-3 5-9 East Rowan 2-4 4-10 2-4 3-11 West Iredell Statesville 0-6 0-14 Wednesday’s games South Rowan at Statesville East Rowan at Carson West Rowan at West Iredell

3A South Piedmont Overall Boys SPC Concord 7-0 14-1 NW Cabarrus 6-1 11-5 5-1 9-3 A.L. Brown Central Cabarrus 3-4 9-6 Hickory Ridge 3-4 9-7 Cox Mill 2-5 4-11 Mount Pleasant 1-7 5-12 Robinson 0-5 4-10 Monday’s game NW Cabarrus 68, Mount Pleasant 67 Girls SPC Overall Concord 7-0 9-6 Hickory Ridge 6-1 11-5 Robinson 4-1 10-3 NW Cabarrus 4-3 5-10 A.L. Brown 3-3 7-8 Mount Pleasant 3-5 9-8 Central Cabarrus 0-7 1-11 Cox Mill 0-7 1-13 Monday’s game NW Cabarrus def. Mount Pleasant Tuesday’s games A.L. Brown at Central Cabarrus Cox Mill at Hickory Ridge Concord at Robinson Wednesday’s games A.L. Brown at NW Cabarrus Robinson at Mount Pleasant Cox Mill at Central Cabarrus

4A Central Piedmont Boys Reagan Mount Tabor Davie County R.J. Reynolds West Forsyth North Davidson

CPC 4-0 3-1 2-2 1-2 1-3 0-3

Overall 17-0 16-2 13-3 4-10 6-9 8-6

Girls CPC Overall Mount Tabor 4-0 13-2 West Forsyth 3-1 11-4 R.J. Reynolds 2-1 9-5 Davie County 1-3 6-11 Reagan 1-3 5-10 North Davidson 0-3 5-8 Tuesday’s games North Davidson at Davie R.J. Reynolds at Reagan

College hoops AP Top 25 Record

Pts Pvs

1. Ohio St. (63) 20-0 1,623 1 2. Pittsburgh (1) 19-1 1,528 5 18-1 1,490 4 3. Duke (1) 4. San Diego St. 20-0 1,386 6 5. Connecticut 16-2 1,314 8 18-1 1,293 2 6. Kansas 7. Texas 16-3 1,267 10 8. Villanova 17-2 1,199 7 19-1 1,095 9 9. BYU 9. Syracuse 18-2 1,095 3 11. Missouri 17-3 887 13 17-3 881 14 12. Purdue 13. Texas A&M 17-2 847 11 14. Kentucky 15-4 709 12 16-4 691 16 15. Notre Dame 16. Minnesota 15-4 656 15 17. Wisconsin 15-4 614 18 15-4 584 20 18. Washington 19. Vanderbilt 14-4 317 — 20. Illinois 14-6 279 23 14-5 276 23 21. Georgetown 22. Florida St. 15-5 218 — 23. Louisville 15-4 203 19 15-4 169 — 24. Florida 25. Michigan St. 12-7 97 17 Others receiving votes: Cincinnati 85, Arizona 68, West Virginia 62, Saint Mary’s, Calif. 55, Utah St. 53, Georgia 23, Xavier 12, Memphis 11, Virginia Tech 8, Temple 7, Missouri St. 6, UNLV 4, Tennessee 3, Baylor 2, Coastal Carolina 2, Va. Commonwealth 2, Belmont 1, Duquesne 1, Harvard 1, Penn St. 1.

USA Today/ESPN Pts Pvs Record 1. Ohio State (31) 20-0 775 1 2. Pittsburgh 19-1 727 4 18-1 712 5 3. Duke 4. San Diego State 20-0 677 6 5. Connecticut 16-2 624 8 18-1 618 2 6. Kansas 7. Villanova 17-2 580 7 8. Texas 16-3 563 11 19-1 553 9 9. BYU 10. Syracuse 18-2 498 3 11. Texas A&M 17-2 436 10 17-3 421 13 12. Purdue 13. Missouri 17-3 398 14 14. Notre Dame 16-4 364 16 15-4 323 17 15. Wisconsin 16. Kentucky 15-4 307 12 17. Washington 15-4 271 20 15-4 264 19 18. Minnesota 19. Louisville 15-4 173 15 20. Georgetown 14-5 140 23 14-6 136 22 21. Illinois 22. Vanderbilt 14-4 74 — 23. Florida 15-4 67 — 17-3 58 21 24. Saint Mary’s 25. Utah State 18-2 57 — Others receiving votes: Michigan State 53, Arizona 52, Florida State 47, Cincinnati 30, Georgia 17, West Virginia 17, UNLV 11, Missouri State 8, Temple 7, Cleveland State 3, Coastal Carolina 3, Xavier 3, Kansas State 2, Memphis 2, North Carolina 2, Baylor 1, Belmont 1.

Standings SAC SAC Overall Lincoln Memorial 8-0 16-0 Wingate 5-3 10-6 5-3 11-7 Anderson Brevard 5-3 7-6 Carson-Newman 5-3 8-8 5-3 8-10 Tusculum Catawba 2-6 6-10 Mars Hill 2-6 5-11 2-6 7-9 Newberry Lenoir-Rhyne 1-7 2-14 Monday’s game Winston-Salem State 77, Brevard 64 Wednesday’s games Newberry at Brevard Mars Hill at Catawba Wingate at Anderson Lincoln Memorial at Carson-Newman Lenoir-Rhyne at Tusculum

CIAA Division Overall Northern Bowie State 2-0 12-3 St. Paul’s 2-0 6-8 2-1 7-6 Virginia Union Elizabeth City State 1-1 11-5 Lincoln 1-1 2-13 0-2 1-15 Chowan Virginia State 0-3 1-14 Southern Division Overall Winston-Salem State 1-0 13-3 1-0 12-4 Johnson C. Smith St. Augustine’s 1-0 6-10 Shaw 0-1 11-6 0-1 7-5 Livingstone Fayetteville State 0-1 7-8 Monday’s games Winston-Salem State 77, Brevard 64 St. Augustine’s 64, District of Col. 62 Bowie State 69, Elizabeth City State 66 Lincoln 75, Chowan 62 St. Paul’s 71, Virginia Union 56 Tuesday’s game Livingstone at Apprentice School

Conference Carolinas CC Overall Queens 8-0 12-4 6-1 12-3 Limestone Mount Olive 5-3 10-6 Barton 4-4 9-7 4-4 8-8 St. Andrews Pfeiffer 4-4 6-9 Coker 3-4 5-9 3-5 7-8 Belmont Abbey Erskine 1-6 2-10 Lees-McRae 0-7 3-11 Wednesday’s games Coker at Pfeiffer Limestone at Erskine Queens at Mount Olive Barton at St. Andrews Belmont Abbey at Lees-McRae

ACC ACC Overall Florida State 5-1 15-5 Duke 5-1 18-1 3-1 13-5 North Carolina Boston College 4-2 14-6 Virginia Tech 3-2 13-5 2-3 13-6 Clemson Maryland 2-3 12-7 N.C. State 2-3 12-7 2-3 11-8 Virginia Georgia Tech 2-3 9-9 Miami 1-4 12-7 0-5 7-13 Wake Forest Tuesday’s games N.C. State at Clemson, 7 p.m., RSN Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech, 9 p.m., RSN Wednesday’s games North Carolina at Miami, 7:30 p.m., ESPN2 Thursday’s games Maryland at Virginia, 7 p.m. Boston College at Duke, 8 p.m., ACC Network

Southeastern Eastern SEC Overall Florida 4-1 14-4 Kentucky 3-2 15-4 Georgia 3-2 14-4 South Carolina 3-2 12-6 Vanderbilt 2-2 14-4 Tennessee 2-2 12-7 Western SEC Overall Alabama 4-1 12-7 Mississippi State 2-2 10-8 LSU 2-2 10-9 Arkansas 2-3 12-6 Mississippi 1-4 12-7 Auburn 0-5 7-12 Tuesday’s games Florida at Georgia, 7 p.m., ESPN Auburn at Arkansas, 9 p.m., ESPNU Wednesday’s game LSU at Tennessee, 8 p.m.

Top 25 schedule Monday’s Game No. 15 Notre Dame 56, No. 2 Pitt 51 Tuesday’s Games No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 12 Purdue, 9 p.m. No. 5 Connecticut at Marquette, 9 p.m. No. 6 Kansas at Colorado, 8 p.m. No. 9 Syracuse vs. Seton Hall, 7 p.m. No. 24 Florida at Georgia, 7 p.m.

Other scores EAST Drexel 57, Georgia St. 33 Hofstra 92, James Madison 90, OT Northeastern 70, William & Mary 67 Rider 68, Siena 60 Va. Commonwealth 80, Towson 76 SOUTH Bethune-Cookman 56, Howard 49 Coppin St. 65, Delaware St. 63 Florida A&M 62, Hampton 58 Furman 73, Wofford 68, OT

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SCOREBOARD Morgan St. 74, Md.-Eastern Shore 60 N.C. Central 90, N. Carolina A&T 84, OT Old Dominion 58, UNC Wilmington 43 MIDWEST Morehead St. 50, Ball St. 48 FAR WEST Idaho St. 50, Montana St. 45

Notable box Notre Dame 56, Pitt 51 NOTRE DAME (17-4) Nash 1-2 3-5 5, Abromaitis 0-0 2-2 2, Scott 5-11 1-1 16, Martin 3-10 1-2 10, Hansbrough 8-14 2-3 19, Atkins 1-1 0-0 2, Cooley 1-1 00 2. Totals 19-39 9-13 56. PITTSBURGH (19-2) Brown 3-7 6-6 13, Robinson 1-4 2-4 4, McGhee 2-4 1-4 5, Gibbs 4-13 0-0 9, Wanamaker 5-12 0-0 12, Woodall 2-2 0-0 6, Taylor 1-3 0-2 2, Patterson 0-0 0-0 0, Zanna 00 0-0 0. Totals 18-45 9-16 51. Halftime—Pittsburgh 28-23. 3-Point Goals—Notre Dame 9-18 (Scott 5-6, Martin 3-6, Hansbrough 1-6), Pittsburgh 6-15 (Woodall 2-2, Wanamaker 2-4, Brown 1-4, Gibbs 1-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds— Notre Dame 23 (Scott 9), Pittsburgh 29 (McGhee 7). Assists—Notre Dame 11 (Hansbrough 7), Pittsburgh 9 (Wanamaker 3). Total Fouls—Notre Dame 12, Pittsburgh 14. A—12,591.

Women’s hoops Standings ACC ACC Duke 5-0 Georgia Tech 5-1 4-1 Miami Florida State 4-1 North Carolina 3-2 3-2 Maryland Boston College 2-3 Clemson 2-4 1-4 N.C. State Wake Forest 1-4 Virginia 1-4 0-5 Virginia Tech Monday’s game Florida State 66, Miami 59 Wednesday’s game Clemson at Duke

Overall 19-0 17-5 18-2 16-4 17-3 16-3 15-5 9-12 9-10 10-11 12-9 9-10

Other scores SOUTH Appalachian St. 67, Elon 54 Coll. of Charleston 56, Furman 50 Florida Gulf Coast 62, Campbell 42 Gardner-Webb 52, Presbyterian 33 Georgia Southern 57, Wofford 41 High Point 64, Winthrop 49 Liberty 58, Coastal Carolina 54 Longwood 76, UNC Asheville 66 N. Carolina A&T 85, N.C. Central 49 Norfolk St. 73, S. Carolina St. 65 Radford 60, Charleston Southern 56 Samford 60, W. Carolina 48 Arkansas at Florida, 8 p.m., FSN

NBA

Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 33 10 .767 — 23 21 .523 101⁄2 New York Philadelphia 19 25 .432 141⁄2 New Jersey 13 32 .289 21 13 32 .289 21 Toronto Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 31 13 .705 — 29 16 .644 21⁄2 Atlanta Orlando 29 16 .644 21⁄2 CHARLOTTE 17 25 .405 13 13 30 .302 171⁄2 Washington Central Division L Pct GB W Chicago 31 14 .689 — Indiana 16 25 .390 13 16 26 .381 131⁄2 Milwaukee Detroit 17 28 .378 14 Cleveland 8 36 .182 221⁄2 WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division L Pct GB W San Antonio 37 7 .841 — New Orleans 30 16 .652 8 28 15 .651 81⁄2 Dallas 1 Memphis 22 23 .489 15 ⁄2 Houston 21 25 .457 17 Northwest Division L Pct GB W Oklahoma City 28 16 .636 — Utah 27 17 .614 1 25 18 .581 21⁄2 Denver 1 Portland 25 20 .556 3 ⁄2 Minnesota 10 34 .227 18 Pacific Division W L Pct GB 32 13 .711 — L.A. Lakers Phoenix 20 23 .465 11 Golden State 19 24 .442 12 17 26 .395 14 L.A. Clippers Sacramento 9 32 .220 21 Monday’s Games New Jersey 103, Cleveland 101 Detroit 103, Orlando 96 Philadelphia 105, Phoenix 95 Memphis 100, Toronto 98 New York 115, Washington 106 Chicago 92, Milwaukee 83 Houston 129, Minnesota 125 New Orleans 91, Oklahoma City 89 Sacramento at Portland, late San Antonio at Golden State, late Tuesday’s Games Denver at Washington, 7 p.m. Cleveland at Boston, 7:30 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Dallas, 8:30 p.m. CHARLOTTE at Sacramento, 10 p.m. Utah at L.A. Lakers, 10:30 p.m.

Notable boxes Rockets 129, T-wolves 125 HOUSTON (129) Battier 7-12 0-0 19, Scola 9-16 2-2 20, Hayes 4-7 1-1 9, Lowry 3-7 6-8 14, Martin 9-18 13-18 34, Brooks 5-14 4-4 15, Budinger 4-6 1-1 12, Hill 1-4 0-0 2, Patterson 0-0 0-0 0, Lee 1-3 2-2 4. Totals 43-87 29-36 129. MINNESOTA (125) Beasley 8-16 0-0 16, Love 6-12 11-11 24, Milicic 7-13 1-2 15, Ridnour 6-12 3-3 18, Brewer 2-4 0-1 4, Johnson 7-13 3-5 19, Pekovic 3-4 2-2 8, Flynn 1-5 2-2 5, Webster 1-3 0-0 2, Tolliver 3-5 0-0 7, Ellington 1-1 1-2 4, Hayward 1-3 0-0 3. Totals 46-91 23-28 125. Houston 39 26 35 29 — 129 Minnesota 31 32 25 37 — 125 3-Point Goals—Houston 14-30 (Battier 59, Budinger 3-5, Martin 3-6, Lowry 2-4, Brooks 1-6), Minnesota 10-20 (Ridnour 3-3, Johnson 2-3, Ellington 1-1, Tolliver 1-2, Hayward 1-3, Love 1-3, Flynn 1-3, Beasley 02). Fouled Out—Brooks, Johnson. Rebounds—Houston 50 (Scola 12), Minnesota 51 (Love 17). Assists—Houston 26 (Hayes 7), Minnesota 30 (Love 7). Total Fouls— Houston 24, Minnesota 31. Technicals— Brooks, Minnesota defensive three second 2. A—11,983 (19,356).

Hornets 91, Thunder 89 OKLAHOMA CITY (89) Durant 7-18 6-6 22, J.Green 8-13 1-2 19, Krstic 3-7 0-0 6, Westbrook 6-13 6-7 18, Sefolosha 1-2 0-0 2, Harden 1-3 3-3 5, Ibaka 4-6 1-2 9, Collison 1-5 0-0 2, Maynor 2-4 00 6. Totals 33-71 17-20 89. NEW ORLEANS (91) Ariza 2-7 4-4 8, West 10-18 0-0 20, Okafor 5-8 1-1 11, Paul 7-14 8-10 24, Belinelli 1-4 0-0 2, Smith 2-4 0-0 4, Pondexter 0-3 0-0 0, Thornton 3-12 2-4 10, Jack 1-3 1-3 3, Mbenga 2-2 1-1 5, W.Green 2-2 0-0 4. Totals 35-77 17-23 91. Oklahoma City 33 12 26 18 — 89 New Orleans 19 31 21 20 — 91 3-Point Goals—Oklahoma City 6-16 (Maynor 2-3, Durant 2-5, J.Green 2-6, Harden 0-1, Sefolosha 0-1), New Orleans 4-15 (Paul 2-4, Thornton 2-5, Belinelli 0-2, Ariza 0-2, Pondexter 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Oklahoma City 45 (Ibaka 10), New Orleans 44 (Okafor 9). Assists—Oklahoma City 20 (Westbrook 10), New Orleans 18 (Paul 9). Total Fouls—Oklahoma City 23, New Orleans 14. Technicals—Oklahoma City defensive three second, West, New Orleans defensive three second. A—17,233 (17,188).

Knicks 115, Wizards 106 WASHINGTON (106) Blatche 2-10 2-4 6, Lewis 8-14 3-3 20, McGee 7-9 1-2 15, Young 7-16 6-7 22, Wall 5-13 7-8 18, Thornton 4-6 2-3 10, Seraphin 0-0 0-0 0, Booker 3-8 1-1 7, Shakur 3-5 0-0 6, Yi 0-0 0-0 0, Armstrong 1-1 0-0 2, Martin 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 40-83 22-28 106.

NEW YORK (115) Chandler 9-20 3-4 25, Gallinari 5-13 6-8 17, Stoudemire 13-23 4-7 30, Fields 2-2 00 4, Felton 7-14 2-2 17, Turiaf 2-4 3-4 7, Douglas 1-6 0-0 3, Walker 1-3 0-0 3, Williams 2-6 3-4 9. Totals 42-91 21-29 115. Washington 26 36 29 15 — 106 New York 33 29 31 22 — 115 3-Point Goals—Washington 4-13 (Young 2-5, Wall 1-2, Lewis 1-4, Shakur 0-1, Martin 0-1), New York 10-29 (Chandler 4-8, Williams 2-5, Walker 1-3, Felton 1-4, Douglas 1-4, Gallinari 1-5). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Washington 60 (McGee 10), New York 46 (Stoudemire 9). Assists— Washington 19 (Wall 9), New York 24 (Felton 15). Total Fouls—Washington 20, New York 15. Technicals—New York defensive three second. A—19,763 (19,763).

Pistons 103, Magic 96 DETROIT (103) Prince 9-14 1-2 20, Wilcox 2-2 0-1 4, Monroe 3-6 1-4 7, Stuckey 4-9 7-7 16, McGrady 8-19 4-6 20, Wallace 0-2 0-0 0, Daye 5-9 68 20, Gordon 6-13 3-5 16, Bynum 0-7 0-0 0, Maxiell 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 37-81 22-33 103. ORLANDO (96) Turkoglu 2-8 0-0 4, Bass 5-10 2-5 12, Howard 8-13 4-8 20, Nelson 4-8 5-6 14, J.Richardson 3-11 0-0 6, Anderson 5-11 7-8 21, Arenas 3-7 3-5 9, Redick 1-2 2-2 5, Q.Richardson 2-3 0-0 5. Totals 33-73 23-34 96. 27 29 19 28 — 103 Detroit Orlando 26 20 19 31 — 96 3-Point Goals—Detroit 7-14 (Daye 4-4, Gordon 1-2, Stuckey 1-2, Prince 1-2, Bynum 0-1, McGrady 0-3), Orlando 7-27 (Anderson 4-10, Q.Richardson 1-1, Redick 1-2, Nelson 1-3, Arenas 0-2, Turkoglu 0-3, J.Richardson 0-6). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Detroit 49 (Wallace 11), Orlando 57 (Howard 16). Assists—Detroit 17 (Prince 6), Orlando 19 (Turkoglu 7). Total Fouls— Detroit 23, Orlando 21. Technicals—Nelson,

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Philadelphia 49 32 12 5 69 169 128 49 30 15 4 64 153 114 Pittsburgh N.Y. Rangers 51 29 19 3 61 145 122 N.Y. Islanders 47 15 25 7 37 117 157 New Jersey 48 16 29 3 35 100 143 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Boston 48 27 14 7 61 150 109 Montreal 49 27 17 5 59 128 118 48 22 21 5 49 134 142 Buffalo Toronto 48 19 24 5 43 124 151 Ottawa 49 17 25 7 41 106 157 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Tampa Bay 50 30 15 5 65 152 154 Washington 50 27 14 9 63 140 128 Atlanta 51 23 19 9 55 151 166 49 24 19 6 54 149 153 Carolina Florida 47 21 21 5 47 126 126 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 48 29 13 6 64 163 142 Detroit Nashville 49 27 16 6 60 133 117 Chicago 49 26 19 4 56 155 135 48 23 20 5 51 128 149 Columbus St. Louis 48 22 19 7 51 129 142 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 48 29 10 9 67 156 119 49 25 18 6 56 159 160 Colorado Minnesota 48 24 19 5 53 126 132 Calgary 50 23 21 6 52 140 151 47 14 25 8 36 117 162 Edmonton Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA 48 29 14 5 63 143 129 Dallas Anaheim 51 27 20 4 58 137 144 Phoenix 49 24 16 9 57 141 139 49 25 19 5 55 137 135 San Jose Los Angeles 48 25 22 1 51 138 122 NOTE: Two points for a win, one point for overtime loss. Monday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 2, Washington 1, SO Carolina 6, Toronto 4 Calgary 3, Nashville 1 Colorado 4, St. Louis 3 Dallas at Vancouver, late Boston at Los Angeles, late Tuesday’s Games Florida at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m. N.Y. Islanders at Pittsburgh, 7 p.m. Anaheim at Columbus, 7 p.m. Montreal at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:30 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Minnesota at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Edmonton at Phoenix, 9 p.m.

NFL Schedule Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 30 At Honolulu AFC vs. NFC, 7 p.m. (FOX) Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6 At Arlington, Texas Pittsburgh vs. Green Bay, 6:30 p.m. (FOX)

Tennis Australian Open Purse: $24.7 million (Grand Slam) Singles Men Quarterfinals Roger Federer (2), Switzerland, def. Stanislas Wawrinka (19), Switzerland, 61, 6-3, 6-3. Women Quarterfinals Li Na (9), China, def. Andrea Petkovic (30), Germany, 6-2, 6-4.

Transactions BASEBALL American League DETROIT TIGERS—Traded RHP Armando Galarraga to Arizona for RHP Kevin Eichhorn and LHP Ryan Robowski. OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with 3B Andy LaRoche on a minor league contract. National League ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms with RHP Micah Owings on a minor league contract. COLORADO ROCKIES—Agreed to terms with RHP Jason Hammel on a twoyear contract. Acquired RHP Clayton Mortensen from Oakland for RHP Ethan Hollingsworth. Designated RHP Samuel Deduno for assignment. HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with INF Jose Carlos Thompson on a minor league contract. MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Kameron Loe on a oneyear contract. NEW YORK METS—Named Wally Backman manager and Marc Valdes pitching coach for Binghamton (EL). SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jeff Suppan on a minor league contract. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Todd Coffey on a oneyear contract. Designated RHP Shairon Martis for assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed G-F Peja Stojakovic off waivers from Toronto. Traded C Alexis Ajinca to Toronto for the rights to F Georgios Printezis. FOOTBALL National Football League CHICAGO BEARS—Signed G Johan Asiata, CB K.J. Gerard, OT Levi Horn, LB Chris Johnson, LB Patrick Trahan and FB Eddie Williams to reserve/future contracts. MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Named James Saxon running backs coach. COLLEGE KENTUCKY—Announced freshman F Samarie Walker has transferred to the women’s basketball team from UConn. MIAMI—Named Art Kehoe offensive line coach. MIDDLE TENNESSEE—Promoted cornerbacks/special teams coach Steve Ellis to defensive coordinator and RB coach Willie Simmons to offensive coordinator. OKLAHOMA STATE—Named Kasey Dunn running backs coach. UAB—Named John Wozniak running backs coach and co-special teams coordinator.

Justus gets No. 300 Brown is at Northwest Cabarrus. See page 2’s Scoreboard daily for East Rowan’s Barry Justus standings, scores and schedules. coached his 300th wrestling victory at the helm of the Mustangs over the  Prep swimming weekend. NCHSAA championships in swimHe reached the milestone when ming will be held at the Triangle East went 5-0 at the Berry Duals. Justus’ career record is 302-144-2, Aquatic Center in Cary on Feb. 10-12. The 1A/2A Meet is on Thursday, including a 23-1 mark in 1997 and a Feb. 10. The 4A Meet is on Friday, 25-8 record in 2007. At Berry, beat Harding 78-3; Feb. 11. The 3A Meet will be held on topped the hosts 78-5; outscored Saturday, Feb. 12. Swimming will begin each day Hopewell 60-17; slammed North Meck 70-12; and handled North with preliminaries starting after the coaches meeting, which is scheduled Wilkes 51-22. Nick Cornacchione (103 pounds), to end at around 8:45 a.m. Finals are Mark Almeida (119) Morgan Craw- slated to begin at 5 p.m. each day. Carrboro is the defending 1A/2A ford (125), Tyler Lloyd (140) and Cameron Feriante (160) went 5-0 in boys champion while Raleigh Cardithe Berry tournament. Kory Shaffer nal Gibbons captured the 3A title in and Charles Goff combined for a 5-0 2010 and Providence won 4A. East Chapel Hill won the 4A girls mark at 135. Jason Deutsch (112), Wyatt Blume title last season. Charlotte Catholic is (130), Josh Byrd (145), William Jacobs the defending 3A champ, while West (152), Kendall Morgan (215) and Davidson prevailed in 1A/2A.  The NPC Meet starts Thursday Frankie Bell (heavyweight) went 4-1, morning at the Hurley YMCA, and while Jake Ward (171) was 3-2.  East (12-11, 0-2 NPC) lost a re- the CCC Meet will be held at the Hurcent NPC match to West Iredell 39- ley Y on the same day. 38. Cornacchione, Deutsch, Goff, Feriante and Morgan registered pins for  Local golf the Mustangs. Almeida and Shaffer Twenty-three hardy GARS memwon major decisions. West Iredell freshman Payton Shu- bers played a round of golf at Warford, son of WI assistant coach Tim rior on Monday. Low ‘A’ flight player was Dale Shuford, recorded a pin at 125 pounds Cobb with a net of 65.75. and is now 24-0 with 14 pins. Low ‘B’ flight player with a net of See Scoreboard. 65.50 was David Schenk. Larry Luther was the low ‘C’ flight  Prep basketball player with a net of 64.29. Northwest Cabarrus’ boys held off Low ‘D’ flight player with a net of Mount Pleasant 68-67 for an SPC vic- 70.19 was Doug Lingle. tory on Monday. It was closer than expected. The  Pro basketball Tigers (1-7 SPC) missed a shot in the Donte Minter (West Rowan) closing seconds that would’ve won scored 14 points in 13 minutes of acit. “Well, our fans hadn’t seen a game tion, and Junior Hairston (West) for a while, so when we were up 15 or added 12 points for their team in the so, we decided to make things inter- Dutch pro league on Saturday. esting,” joked Northwest coach Daniel Jenkins. “Fans ended up get-  College basketball ting their money’s worth.” Darius Moose (Carson) had five Ray Kingston led the Trojans (6-1 SPC) with 12 points. Corey Seager points and three rebounds for Brescored 11. Tyler Church had 10 points vard in a 77-64 loss to Winston-Salem State on Monday. and 10 rebounds.  Albemarle swept a YVC doubleheader from South Davidson on Mon-  College baseball day, with the boys winning 74-61 and the girls taking a 42-38 decision. UNC Pembroke was picked sevThe games were moved up 24 enth in the Peach Belt preseason hours because of weather concerns. baseball poll. Albemarle’s girls remained unUNC Pembroke returns six beaten in the YVC, while Albemarle’s starters from a 34-14 team. boys stayed right behind frontrunner Georgia College & State UniversiNorth Rowan with one loss. ty was picked to win the league. Albemarle plays at North on Friday.  Catawba clinics, camps  In YVC girls basketball, AlbeThe Catawba spring tennis junior marle’s Paige McConlogue and North Moore’s Coco Brower reached the tennis clinics will begin on the weekend of Feb. 5. 1,000-point milestone this month.  Central Davidson’s girls (4-0 The clinics will be held on SaturCCC) edged Thomasville 51-47 on day mornings from 10-11 a.m. for beMonday and have emerged as the top ginners, ages 4-12, and 11 to noon for challenger to Salisbury intermediate and advanced players. Thomasville’s boys topped Central The clinics will also be held on SunDavidson 44-30. day afternoons, with beginners from  Tonight’s games include North 2-3 and intermediates from 3-4. Davidson at Davie and A.L. Brown at The cost of a clinic is $10. Central Cabarrus.  Dates for Catawba’s summer  Lots of rescheduled contests are tennis camps are June 13-16 (full set for Wednesday. Salisbury is at day), June 20-23 (half), June 27-30 Central Davidson; North Rowan is at (half), July 18-21 (half), Aug. 1-4 (half) South Stanly; East Rowan is at Car- and Aug. 8-11 (half). son; West Rowan is at West Iredell; Contact Jeff Childress at 704-637South Rowan is at Statesville; and A.L. 4265 or jchildre@catawba.edu. From staff reports

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NBA roundup ... NEW ORLEANS — Chris Paul made a critical steal with just more than 10 seconds left, David West swished a 17-foot fadeaway with 0.5 on the clock and the New Orleans Hornets pulled out their ninth straight victory, 91-89 over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday night. Nets 103, Cavaliers 101 NEWARK, N.J. — Brook Lopez scored the tiebreaking basket with 1.4 seconds remaining and New Jersey handed Cleveland its 17th straight defeat. Knicks 115, Wizards 106 NEW YORK — Amare Stoudemire ended a mini-slump with 30 points and New York snapped a six-game losing streak while dropping Washington to 0-21 on the road. Pistons 103, Magic 96 ORLANDO, Fla.— Tracy McGrady, Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye each scored 20 points to help Detroit beat Orlando.

Bulls 92, Bucks 83 CHICAGO — Kurt Thomas scored 22 points and Derrick Rose added 21 points and 10 assists to lead Chicago past Milwaukee. Rockets 129, Timberwolves 125 MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Martin scored 34 points and Shane Battier added a season-high 19 to lead Houston over Minnesota. Kevin Love had 24 points, 17 rebounds and seven assists for the Timberwolves. 76ers 105, Suns 95 PHILADELPHIA — Thaddeus Young scored 24 points and Elton Brand had 22 points and nine rebounds in Philadelphia’s victory over Phoenix. Grizzlies 100, Raptors 98 TORONTO — Rudy Gay hit a tiebreaking jumper with less than a second to play and Zach Randolph had 17 points and 12 rebounds to lift Memphis over struggling Toronto. Andrea Bargnani scored 29 points and DeMar DeRozan had 25 for the Raptors.

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NHL roundup ... RALEIGH — Brandon Sutter had two third-period goals and rookie Jeff Skinner scored his 18th of the season to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Monday night. Rangers 2, Capitals 1 WASHINGTON — Artem Anisimov scored the decisive goal in a shootout, backup goaltender Martin Biron had 22 saves, and the New York

Rangers rallied to defeat the Caps. Flames 4, Canucks 3, SO VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Alex Tanguay scored the winning goal in the third round of the shootout. Avalanche 4, Blues 3 DENVER — Brandon Yip scored twice and Kevin Shattenkirk broke a third-period tie on a power play, helping the Colorado Avalanche snap a two-game skid . Ryan Stoa added a valuable insurance goal and Peter Budaj stopped 21 shots.

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www.salisburypost.com/blogs/gametime/ Fans, you’ve got to love them. They add to the excitement of the game, they motivate the players; they can affect the outcome of a game. Without them the coffers of every school’s athletic department would look like the bread aisle the day before a snow day forecast. Empty. The problem with the second sentence is that each of the statements made about fans can be a negative or a positive depending on the fan. Take for instance, adding excitement to a game. I love it when fans are cheering so loud during a team’s rally that you can hardly hear. Or when a player makes a good play and they get a big roar from the crowd. Or, how about player introductions when the fans, especially the students, have a routine to pump their guys up, and some clever cheers to razz the visitors. To me those are all positives. Negative excitement, on the other hand, takes all the fun out of it for me. Fans that feel it necessary to

yell negatives at the players, their own or the other team’s. Fans that lose control and have to be dealt with by security are also a real downer. All it does is take away from the game and the play-

ers. My personal favorite is the fan that thinks they know more than the coach and berates them from the stands. I’m not talking about the guy who second guesses the coach. Oh no, I mean the kind of fan who makes it personal. You’ve heard them, they question a coach’s intelligence, what kind of lady their mom was, and, well, you get the point. Then you have the role the fans have in motivation of the players. A good loud cheer when a team makes a good play or positive comments from the stands showing their faith in them, all good stuff. Then there are the folks who direct their attention to the other teams players. Sure they might get under the skin of a teenager every once in a while but just as often they get a player from the other team fired up. The saying “let sleeping dogs lie” comes to mind when thinking of this situation. Lastly, affecting the outcome of a game, hmmmm? Well obviously the positives and negatives

mentioned previously can affect the outcome asking for the call, right? of a game. Loud cheering, being positive or The point of the story is go to the game and negative and anything related to the above can have fun. have an impact. How much depends on each Cheer as loud as you can, encourage your individual situation. But one area that fans team’s players, even show your appreciation never think of as off-limits are the officials. for the other team when they make a great For some reason, fans think they can let the play. umpire have it and that the coach loves it. But for goodness sake be positive and leave They are partially right, the other coach the arguing, decision making and questioning loves it. of officials to the coach. Umpires are human beings regardless of what you have may have heard. And like ever other human being they have emotions, etc. This doesn’t apply to every official; some have thick enough skin that they can let it go. But others don’t, and there is the problem. First let me clarify. I am not saying any official intentionally does anything wrong, but subconsciously some seem to be affected. Take a plate umpire in baseball. Let the fans sit there and complain about the strike zone all night and suddenly that three two pitch on the corner is a ball and the go ahead run is on base. Or in basketball, you want to complain about three seconds go ahead and next thing you know YOUR center is called for three seconds. You know, as mad as it makes Just go to me during the game I understand how it happens. salisburypostables.com and click Complain enough and you get your wish. It’s not the official’s fault the photo icon to get started. he called it on your team, you’ve been

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PITTSBURGH — The mighty Pittsburgh Steelers, equipped with a record six Super Bowl titles, a 14-4 record, the No. 2 AFC seed and a veteran roster on the verge of three championships in the past six seasons, are underdogs for Super Bowl XLV. Really? Don’t worry. It’s not you. It doesn’t make much sense to the Steelers, either. But here Pittsburgh is, fresh off its 24-19 win over the New York Jets in the AFC Championship Sunday night, installed by the Las Vegas oddsmakers as about a three-point underdog against Green Bay (13-6), the NFC’s No. 6 seed. “I kind of don’t understand what everybody sees that we don’t see,” Steelers defensive back Ike Taylor said. For a team that wasn’t picked by many to win its division, told it would get off to a rocky start without its suspended quarterback for the first four games and fought through it all to get to the franchise’s record-tying

eighth Super Bowl, being the underdog is a role the Steelers are eager to embrace. “I think we do our best when we’re underdogs,” Steelers defensive lineman Chris Hoke said. “People were talking at the beginning of the season, how we were going to go 6-10 or 7-9. And how two years ago, when we went to the Super Bowl in ‘08, we had the toughest schedule in NFL history, ‘Are they going to be able to make it out of this schedule?’ “I think when you put our backs against the wall, when you tell us that we’re an underdog and we can’t do something, that’s when we fight and we’re at our best.” The franchise’s most recent run of championships began when it slipped into the playoffs as a No. 6 seed, upset three teams with better records on the road and beat the NFC’s top seed, Seattle, 21-10, in Super Bowl XL, on Feb. 5, 2006. Nineteen players from that team are on this roster in a season in which it played its first four games with a third-, and then a fourth-string quarterback.

Ben Roethlisberger was suspended by the league until Week 5, and backup Byron Leftwich sustained a knee sprain during the preseason. That meant Dennis Dixon and Charlie Batch quarterbacked the Steelers to a surprising 3-1 start. Four months later, they’re packing their bags for Dallas. “We like to go into every game as underdogs,” receiver Mike Wallace said. But maybe — at least in Taylor’s eyes — it’s wishful thinking on the part of Pittsburgh critics. “I feel like, deep down, in the back of people’s heads, they really don’t want us to win,” Taylor said. “People don’t like successful people. Just the tradition we have here, the success we have here, I just feel that a lot of people don’t want us to succeed. They’re getting tired of seeing the same people over and over again. “Until that happens, I’m just glad to be a Pittsburgh Steeler.” And why not? Taylor was drafted by a team that has advanced to the AFC championship game in half of his

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Did you catch the phrase? Tradition. We don’t use it much in pro football vernacular. It’s a college term. But it fits here. The Packers, the franchise of Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi. The Steelers, the franchise of Art Rooney and Chuck Noll. That’s tradition. And they come from real football towns, too. No roofs on the stadiums in Green Bay or Pittsburgh. No pretty boys on the roster. These teams qualified for JerryWorld with conference championship victories Sunday, the Packers in 18-degree weather in Chicago, the Steelers in 15-degree weather in Pittsburgh. No climatecontrol football for these franchises. Climate-out-ofcontrol is perfectly fine with them. Which is more of their charm. Two unassuming cities, Green Bay and Pittsburgh. Green Bay is America’s smallest major league market, with barely more than 300,000 people. It’s a little bit bigger than Lubbock. And Pittsburgh might be the least-pretentious major

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jay Cutler finally got some protection. The Chicago Bears rushed to their quarterback’s defense on Monday, blasting current and former players who in CUTLER Twitter posts questioned his toughness for sitting out most of the second half of Sunday’s 21-14 NFC championship game loss to Green Bay with a knee injury. “I think it’s crap,” general manager Jerry Angelo said. “I thought they were a union. If that’s the way they unionize themselves, they got bigger issues than the one that they have with the owners. I’m very disappointed. That, to me, is dirty pool.” Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice JonesDrew and Arizona Cardinals defensive lineman Darnell Dockett, along with former players like Deion Sanders and ESPN analyst Mark Schlereth, were among those

criticizing Cutler on Sunday. To that, coach Lovie Smith said, “Our quarterback’s a tough guy. ... It’s pretty simple what happened yesterday. Before the half, Jay hurt his knee. He showed a lot of toughness to continue to play with it.” Smith said Cutler sprained the medial collateral ligament in his left knee late in the first half and would have been questionable for the Feb. 6 Super Bowl had the Bears beaten Green Bay. He also emphasized the team and medical staff made the call to lift the quarterback, who played the first series in the third quarter before standing on the sideline. His coach and teammates had plenty to say, though. They were particularly peeved about a series of Twitter posts by current and former players ripping Cutler. “I’ll just tell you this, the one thing I know about Jay Cutler is he’s tough,” said third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie, who led a late comeback bid. “Another thing I know about him is he’s going to stand up for his teammates. He didn’t want to let his teammates down. So if he could have been on the field, he would have done it.”

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BATS FROM 1D It was time to do something. “The new rules are going to change the game, and I’m all for it,” Gantt said. “ I’ve gotten tired of slow-pitch softball. This is going to bring a little strategy back into it.” Catawba’s recruiting will change. The emphasis will be more on speed, pitching and defense, less on power. “You’re not going to have that trampoline effect any more with the ball flying off the bat, but a guy who can hit will still be able to hit,”

Gantt said. “But that guy who could only hit because of the bats is done. That 6-2, 220-pound guy people used to put in left field because he might hit a home run won’t have a place now.” Groundballs are going to come off bats more slowly now and fewer singles will sizzle through the infield. The bloop hits that once dropped in front of outfielders now are going to be lazy popups to infielders. Most important, some soaring flyballs that once crashed off the walls of Newman Park or drifted over them are going to settle harmlessly into the glove of a waiting outfielder. Pitchers are going to love it, but

they deserve it. They’ve paid their dues. While the average Catawba contest last season wound up 9-6, there should be more 5-4, maybe even 3-2, games in 2011. Everyone agrees that every run is going to take more work and matter more. Gantt doesn’t have a problem with that, and he’ll probably get home 30 minutes earlier on gamedays. “Our guys will adjust to the bats because they know they have to adjust,” he said. “And it will be a better game.” • Catawba’s season begins Feb. 1. The Indians’ preview is upcoming.

GANASSI FROM 1D making a plan and staying with your plan,” Ganassi said Monday during the first stop in the annual Charlotte Motor Speedway Media Tour. But that wasn’t always easy considering the uncertainty surrounding his NASCAR team. The economic crisis in NASCAR at the end of the 2008 season thinned Ganassi’s sponsorship stability, and it took a merger with troubled Dale Earnhardt Inc. to keep both teams afloat. Ganassi inherited driver Martin Truex Jr. and his sponsor, Bass Pro Shops, in the merger, but Truex waited less than half a season to announce he was moving on at the end of the year. About the same time, Ganassi faced a serious health issue that kept him away from the track and unable to answer the mounting questions about the future of his race team. What he was able to do, though, was keep those external distractions away from his organization. “None of us listen to that stuff,” team president Steve Lauletta said. “We kept our head down, we knew what we needed to do and our partners supported us. What Chip is really good at is putting the right

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Jamie McMurray, left, and chip Ganassi celebrate after a win in last year’s Brickyard 400. people in the right places, and it’s created a group of really talented people that know their role, work amazingly hard to put us in position to win, and we have the crew chiefs and the drivers to execute.” Those who know Ganassi well point out he really has no choice but to keep after it day in and day out.

Unlike most of his rival team owners, racing is Ganassi’s only business. He doesn’t have car dealerships, isn’t a parts distributor and spends all of his time on his race teams. “Chip is hands-on, he is on the phone every day with everybody,” said team coowner Felix Sabates. “He’s on the phone to the drivers, the

crew chiefs, to me, and it’s because the man only knows one thing — racing. His whole life is built around race cars.” So unlike the last few seasons, when an air of gloom and doom seemed to follow his race team, there’s outside expectations for a repeat of 2010. The team is stronger than ever, with contract extensions for both McMurray and Bass Pro Shops, the sponsor everyone assumed was following Truex out the door. Ganassi’s 20-plus year relationship with Target is one of the longest sponsorship partnerships in auto racing, Energizer is back for a 16th season, and the team on Monday announced new business deals with LiftMaster and WIDIA Products Group. What does Ganassi do for an encore? “I don’t think you look at it in terms of encores or trying to top last year,” he said. “You just go out week in and week out, the most important race on the schedule is the next race. We just want to go out and do the basic things right, stay on our plan, not get too excited, not worry about 2010 and trying to top our performance. “Just go out and do what you are supposed to do it when you are supposed to do it, and everything else will take care of itself.”

SKIING CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Lindsey Vonn skied through pain in her left knee to win another super-G race Sunday, claiming her sixth victory of the season by a small margin over German rival Maria Riesch. It was the second win in three days for Vonn, who also finished first in a superG Friday on the Olympia delle Tofane course. SOCCER CARSON, Calif. — Juan Agudelo and Teal Bunbury gave a young United States team some energy in the Americans’ first match of the year. Agudelo was tripped up during a run into the penalty area, and Bunbury converted the kick in the 75th minute for his first international goal, giving the U.S.

BASEBALL DETROIT — The Detroit Tigers have traded right-handed pitcher Armando Galarraga to the Arizona Diamondbacks for right-hander Kevin Eichhorn and left-hander Ryan Robowski. Galarraga gained fame last season when umpire Jim Joyce acknowledged blowing a call with two outs in the ninth inning that cost him a perfect game. He was 4-9 with a 4.49 ERA in 24 starts and one relief appearance last season in Detroit. He’s 23-26 with a 4.58 ERA over four seasons with the Tigers and Texas Rangers. Galarraga, who has a one-year contract for $2.3 million, became expendable when the Tigers signed Brad Penny. • OAKLAND, Calif. — The Oakland Athletics have traded right-hander Clayton Mortensen to the Colorado Rockies for minor league righty Ethan Hollingsworth. • MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Twins have asked slugger Justin Morneau to skip the team's annual fan festival this weekend so he can keep concentrating on his recovery from a concussion. • NEW YORK — Wally Backman has replaced former Mets teammate Tim Teufel as manager of New York's Double-A Binghamton farm team in the Eastern League. Backman managed the Class A Brooklyn Cyclones to a 51-24 record last season. They lost in the New York-Penn League championship series. Backman was among four finalists last fall to replace Jerry Manuel as Mets manager. Terry Collins was hired over Backman, Chip Hale and Bob Melvin. Teufel was promoted last week to manager of Triple-A Buffalo. • WASHINGTON — Right-handed reliever Todd Coffey agreed to a $1.35 million, one-year contract with the Washington Nationals on Monday. The 30-year-old Coffey went 2-4 with a 4.76 ERA in 69 appearances with Milwaukee in 2010.

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Auburn’s Gene Chizik has won the Bobby Bowden National Collegiate Coach of the Year Award. The winner is selected by the Over the Mountain Touchdown Club in Birmingham and the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association. The groups announced their pick on Monday. The award is named after former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden, a Birmingham native. • LOS ANGELES — Former Southern California running back Stafon Johnson sued the university and an assistant conditioning coach on Monday for negligence in the weight-room accident that crushed his throat in 2009. Johnson was benchpressing 275 pounds in the USC weight room when the bar dropped or fell onto his neck in September 2009. His throat and larynx were crushed and he required reconstructive surgery. • GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Florida cornerback Janoris Jenkins has been arrested on a marijuana possession charge, his second arrest in the past 20 months. It's also the first arrest under new coach Will Muschamp, who vowed to have players represent the university "the Florida way."

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NSSA FROM 1D Angeles, his CBS career began as a play-by-play announcer in 1973. He moved into prominence as studio host for CBS’s The NFL Today. Musburger eventually became the network’s lead play-by-play announcer, staying at CBS Sports until 1990. He then moved on to ABC and later, ESPN, where he continues as one of the top play-by-play announcers in the business. He called the BCS National Championship Game on ABC from Glendale, Arizona. • Uecker’s involvement in broadcasting started after his six-year player career as a catcher for the Milwaukee and Atlanta Braves. He began with as the radio voice of the Brewers in 1971 and has been

there ever since. Uecker also served as a network color commentator on ABC in the in the 1970s and on NBC during the 1990s. He also became a fixture on television talk shows and commercials and has appeared in movies as well. He is a member of the Baseball, Radio and Wisconsin Halls of Fame and will enter his 56th season in baseball this season. • Ryan started at the Boston Globe in 1968 as an intern in the sports department and has been here ever since. The Boston College graduate redefined the “Sunday notes” column as the Globe’s Boston Celtics beat writer and became one of the foremost NBA writers before turning his attention to column writing. He has also written at least parts of 13 books and appears regularly on ESPN’s Sports Reporters and Around the Horn programs. Ryan

won the last three NSSA National Sportswriter of the Year Awards. He is also a three-time winner of NSSA’s Massachusetts Sportswriter of the Year Awardis the third straight Boston Globe writer to enter the NSSA Hall of Fame, following Leigh Montville (2008) and Peter Gammons (2009). • Tirico began his sportscasting career as a weekend sports anchor at WTVH in Syracuse, NY, while still an undergraduate at Syracuse University. He moved onto ESPN, where he has worked (also at ABC) since 1991. Tirico currently serves as playby-play announcer on ESPN’s Monday Night Football, as well as ESPN’s and ABC’s NBA and college football coverage. He also is ABC’s lead golf announcer, serves as ESPN studio host for major events and contributes to ESPN Radio. Tirico won a

Sports Emmy nomination for his work on Monday Night Football in 2007. • King is an Ohio University graduate, who began his sportswriting career in 1980 at the Cincinnati Inquirer. He moved from there to New York’s Newsday, where he covered the NFL from 1985 to 1989. That’s when he moved on to Sports Illustrated, where in 1997, he began writing his popular online column, Monday Morning Quarterback. In addition to his SI and si.com work, King has appeared on HBO’s Inside the NFL, where the show won three Emmys during his tenure. He can currently be seen on NBC’s Football Night In America studio show and heard on Sirius Radio’s The Opening Drive. • The awards ceremony and Hall of Fame induction will take place on Monday, May 16 at Catawba College.

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PITTSBURGH — Ben H a n s N. Dame 56 b r o u g h Pitt 51 scored 19 points, Carl Scott had 16 and No. 15 Notre Dame upset No. 2 Pittsburgh 56-51 on Monday night. Scott went 5 for 6 from 3point range as Notre Dame (174, 6-3 Big East) earned its first road win of the season. Reserve Scott Martin made three 3s and finished with 10 points. Gilbert Brown had 13 points for the Panthers (19-2, 7-1), who shot 40 percent (18 of 45) from the field in their first conference loss of the season. It also was Pitt’s first home loss since Jan. 20, 2010, against Georgetown. Notre Dame trailed 28-23 at halftime but Hansbrough made a jumper with 9:25 left to tie it at 39, kicking off a 92 spurt for the Fighting Irish. Scott capped the run with a four-point play, making a 3 as he was fouled by Ashton Gibbs. Brad Wanamaker, who had 12 points for Pittsburgh, converted a layup to trim Notre Dame’s lead to 54-51 with 1:28 remaining but Hansbrough scored in the final seconds to help the Irish hang on. Hansbrough also had seven assists and Scott added nine rebounds for Notre Dame, which shot 49 percent (19 for 39). Pittsburgh outrebounded the Irish 29-23 but went 9 for 16 from the free-throw line and finished with only nine assists. The loss came on the same the Panthers reached as high as No. 2 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since March 9, 2009. STRUGGLING SPARTANS EAST LANSING, Mich. — Tom Izzo joked that he would be banished back home to Michigan's Upper Peninsula if he disciplined current players such as Durrell Summers as he did when Morris Peterson needed tough love before helping Michigan State win the 2000 national championship. "I'd be shoveling snow in the U.P.," Izzo said Monday. The struggling Spartans (12-7, 4-3) have slumped to No. 25 in the latest Associated Press poll after being ranked No. 2 in the preseason. "I look at our record right now as disturbing," Izzo said. Senior guards Kalin Lucas and Summers haven't consistently played well for different reasons. Lucas, who was the Big Ten's player of the year as a sophomore and was picked to win the award this season, hasn't been able to regain his form after rupturing his left Achilles' tendon in last year's NCAA tournament. But Lucas insisted it hasn't been difficult for him to still be a leader. "My main thing is to lead by example," he said. Summers can't stay focused long enough to let his talent shine. Izzo isn't in the mood to passively wait for that to change, recalling what he told him at halftime of Saturday night's loss at Purdue.

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his condition clearly was improving. “I’m not sweating that much tonight,” Nadal said. “The two other days I was sweating like crazy and I felt very tired when I played the match. Today was the first day I felt perfect physically.” A capacity crowd of 15,000 that included country music star Kenny Rogers — sitting next to seven-time Grand Slam singles winner Evonne Goolagong Cawley — saw Nadal struggle at times on his serve. Earlier, Murray also advanced to the quarterfinals, setting up a possible semifinal with Nadal. “I don’t want to get carried away,” Murray said after his 6-3, 6-1, 6-1 win over Melzer of Austria. “I’ve never won one of these things before.” The win put Murray closer to a second straight appearance in the final at Melbourne Park, where he lost to Roger Federer last year after beating Nadal in the quarterfinals.

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MELBOURNE, Australia — The “Rafa Slam” is still alive after Rafael Nadal beat Marin Cilic 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 at the Australian Open on Monday to maintain his chance of owning all four Grand Slam trophies at once. That’s a feat that hasn’t been achieved since Rod Laver won four majors in a calendar year in 1969. Playing on Melbourne Park’s center court that is named for the Australian great, Nadal advanced to a quarterfinal against Spain’s David Ferrer. Nadal is attempting to add to the Grand Slam titles he won last year at the French Open, Wimbledon and the U.S. Open. Kim Clijsters, seeded No. 3 and increasingly looking as if she can add to her U.S. Open crown, also reached the quarterfinals with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 victory over Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. No. 2 Vera Zvonareva advanced as well.

Clijsters is in the second full season of a comeback after 21⁄2 years in retirement. She won five singles titles and the U.S. Open last year. “I never thought things would be going well so soon after I started again,” she said. In other fourth-round matches, Alexandr Dolgopolov upset No. 4 Robin Soderling, the highest of the seeded players knocked out of the men’s draw. No. 5 Andy Murray defeated No. 11 Jurgen Melzer, and No. 7 Ferrer defeated Canadian qualifier Milos Raonic. Nadal hasn’t dropped a set through four rounds despite a lingering virus he picked up two weeks ago in Qatar. “Before the match I was a little bit nervous,” Nadal said. “I know how aggressive he can play. I think I played my best match this year here.” At Nadal’s previous match, he sweated profusely while playing Saturday night. On Monday, the weather was cooler and