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Authorities say someone intentionally set a ﬁre that heavily damaged CommunityOne Bank on South Enochville Avenue early Tuesday.

Authorities say fire intentionally set, building sustains heavy damage BY JESSIE BURCHETTE jburchette@salisburypost.com

Authorities say an arsonist struck a bank in Enochville early Tuesday. The bank was heavily damaged by the fire. Firefighters from Enochville Fire and Rescue responded to a call at CommunityOne Bank, 100 S. Enochville Ave., Kannapolis, around 5:30 a.m. Tuesday. The county’s 911 center received multiple reports of the fire. An Enochville firefighter on the way to the station advised the county’s 911 center that it was a working fire. Kannapolis and Atwell were dispatched to assist. Lt. Chad Moose, head of the Criminal Investigation Division at the Rowan County Sheriff’s Office, said it appears someone set fire in the night deposit area of the building. The fire did extensive damage to the modular structure, with sections of the roof partially caved in. Sheriff’s Office investigators were working Tuesday with the Rowan County Fire Marshal’s Office and bank security offi-

An agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms joined other investigators and bank employees in surveying the damage from the ﬁre. cials. An agent with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives was also on the scene Tuesday afternoon as investigators and bank employees surveyed the damage. Moose said investigators are looking at security camera video. The bank was closed Mon-

day. An official in the Asheboro headquarters of CommunityOne said he wasn’t sure when the Enochville branch will reopen. He noted customers are being served in China Grove and at the bank’s two branches in Salisbury. The Enochville branch was opened in 2000 by Rowan Bank, which later merged with First

National Bank Corp. in Asheboro, which subsequently became CommunityOne. Located near the Cabarrus county line, the bank was targeted early on by robbers. Bank officials beefed up security hiring off-duty deputies. The addition of a system of locking doors with metal detectors brought the robberies to a halt.

Yadkin River Bridge project gets green light from state The U.S. Department of Transportation gave the goahead Tuesday to begin construction on the Interstate85/Yadkin River Crossing project after it finalized an agreement with the North Carolina Department of Transportation for $10 million in Recovery Act funds, U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced. “The I-85 Corridor and Yadkin River Crossing are more examples of the Obama Administration’s commitment to modernizing our transportation infrastructure and creating economic opportunity,” said LaHood. The grant is from the U.S. Department of Transportation TIGER (Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery) program, part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, designed to promote innovative, multimodal and multi-jurisdictional

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transportation projects that provide significant economic and environmental benefits to an entire metropolitan area, region or the nation. The TIGER grant will be used to widen 3.3 miles of I-85 and replace the narrow and deteriorating I-85 and US29/70 bridges over the Yadkin River. This section of I-85 is the most direct interstate route between Atlanta and Richmond and carries a heavy volume of truck traffic. It is one of the last remaining substandard segments of I85. Once the entire project is completed, the improvements will lead to a future increase of 45 percent in freight and passenger rail speeds in the area. This project will relieve congestion by reducing a significant interstate bottleneck and improving travel for area residents and businesses located in the two economically distressed

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counties of Rowan and Davidson. Construction of the first phase is expected to begin in October with completion set for January 2013, about eight months earlier than N.C. DOT originally anticipated. Work will include: • Replacing the I-85 bridges over the Yadkin River; • Replacing the parallel bridges over the North Carolina Railroad tracks located north of the river; • Replacing the parallel bridges over the Duke Power Industrial Rail Spur located south of river; • Replacing the U.S. 29/70 North bridge over the river; • Reconstructing the I-85 interchange at N.C. 150; • Removing the I-85 interchange at Clark Road; • Widening about three miles of I-85 from four lanes to eight lanes; and

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• Building noise walls. The second phase of the project includes widening an additional 3.5 miles of I-85 to just north of I-85 Business and reconstructing the I-85/Belmont Road interchange, and will cost an estimated $120-$130 million. N.C. DOT expects to award a contract for phase two by early next year. It will be funded through the N.C. Mobility Fund included in the 2010-11 state budget. The newly created fund sets aside money for critical projects of statewide significance. In addition to the TIGER grant, $4 million of the Recovery Act funding North Carolina received for high-speed rail projects will go toward rail improvements along this stretch of I-85. The rail upgrades will help increase track speed and capacity in support of the Southeast High Speed Rail Corridor.

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A Charlotte man has been charged in an early morning shooting incident targeting a Charlotte Observer carrier. Deputy Chief Steve Whitley of the Salisbury Police Department said a woman who was delivering papers in the area of Castlewood off Jake Alexander Boulevard came under gunfire around 2 a.m. Tuesday. Her vehicle was struck by four bullets, but she was not injured. One of the bullets knocked out the rear windshield. The woman, whose identity was not immediately available, told police she became aware of a silver Chrysler Sebring following her. A short time after the shootANGLE ing, she spotted a policeman on patrol and told him what had happened. Whitley said police put out a description of the car and began searching. A short time later, an officer spotted the car and attempted to stop it. Whitley said the driver sped off and a chase ensued. The car crashed into a utility pole near Rowan Regional Medical Center at the intersection of Confederate Avenue and Old Mocksville Road. The driver and multiple passengers fled the scene. As police searched for those involved in the shooting, Jerod Angle called police to report that his silver Sebring had been stolen from a convenience store at the intersection of Statesville and Jake Alexander boulevards. Whitley said police were suspicious of Angle’s story and after investigating determined he was the driver of the car involved in the shooting. Police charged Jerod Angle, 20, of 6480 Hackberry Court Trail, Charlotte, with discharging a firearm into occupied property, speeding to elude arrest and resist, obstruct and delay. Angle was being held Tuesday in the Rowan County Detention Center under $45,000 bond. Police are working to locate others involved in the incident and determine the motive. Whitley said it may have been a case of mistaken identity or a robbery. At this point, police aren’t sure of the motive. The Charlotte Observer circulation manager confirmed the woman targeted was working for the Observer. With a delivery force of 800 to 1,000 employees, he noted there is seldom an incident. Anyone with information related to the shooting is asked to call the Salisbury Police Department at 704-638-5333.

Shooting victim expected to recover Man with 5 gunshot wounds does not sustain life-threatening injuries A man shot five times at a North Long Street apartment complex early Saturday morning is in a Charlotte hospital and is expected to survive. David Jamar White, 27, of Salisbury, was taken by private vehicle to Rowan Regional Medical Center around 1:30 a.m. Saturday. Medical personnel discovered that White had been shot five times, with one shot being a graze. He was immediately transferred by medical helicopter to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte. According to Salisbury Police, White was struck in various areas of his body, but none of the wounds appear to be life threatening. Police responding to a report of gunshots in the parking lot of an apartment complex at 1710 N. Long St. encountered the vehicle with emergency flashers on and followed it to the hospital. They found White with multiple gunshot wounds. While officers were at the emergency room, a second gunshot victim came in for treatment. Chief Rory Collins said Henry Wilder, 23, of East Spencer, was dropped off by friends. Wilder had gunshot wounds to his right shoulder and was treated and released from Rowan Regional. Collins said the department’s Criminal Investigations Team responded to the Long Street location. Details remained sketchy Tuesday, and the matter remains under investigation. No additional information was available.

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Hawaii gov. vetoes same-sex civil unions bill HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii’s governor on Tuesday vetoed legislation that would have permitted same-sex civil unions, ending weeks of speculation on how she would weigh in on the contentious, emotional debate. Republican Gov. Linda Lingle’s action came on the final day she had to either sign or veto the bill, which the Hawaii Legislature had approved in late April. “There has not been a bill I have contemplated more or an issue I have thought more deeply about during my eight years as governor than House Bill 444 and the institution of marriage,” Lingle said at a news conference. “I have been open and consistent in my opposition to same-sex marriage, and find that House Bill 444 is essentially same sex marriage by another name.”

Had Lingle not vetoed it, the measure would have granted gay and lesbian couples the same rights and benefits that the state provides to married couples. It also would have made Hawaii one of six states that essentially grant the rights of marriage to same-sex couples without authorizing marriage itself. Five other states and the District of Columbia permit same-sex marriage. Lingle’s decision is expected to be the last say on the proposal this year because state House leaders have said they won’t override any of Lingle’s vetoes. For weeks, Lingle has heard emotional views from both supporters and opponents of the bill and on Tuesday invited leaders from both sides to her standingroom only news conference. Earlier, in the Capitol’s ground-floor rotunda, dozens of

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supporters had gathered for a daylong vigil. Some waved flags and held signs along a busy street, to the honks of passing vehicles. “I want to be able to get married,” said Elizabeth Kline, a 22year-old University of Hawaii student who quickly corrected herself to say she wants a civil union. “It’s not marriage, but it’s a step toward it.” Meanwhile, a group of about 20 civil unions opponents raised their hands, closed their eyes and said blessings in front of the office doors of key lawmakers. They wore white shirts in a show of unity and buttons declaring “iVote,” a promise of consequences come November if civil unions become law. “All we’re doing is praying. We’re not waving signs or playing music,” like gay rights groups in the rotunda, said Dennis Arakaki, executive director for the Hawaii Family Forum. About 60 percent of the more than 34,000 letters, telephone calls, e-mails and other communications from the public to the governor asked her to veto the measure, the governor’s aides said late last week. The Aloha State has been a battleground in the gay rights movement since the early 1990s. A 1993 Hawaii Supreme Court ruling nearly made Hawaii the first state to legalize same-sex marriage before voters in the state overwhelmingly approved the nation’s first “defense of marriage” constitutional amendment in 1998. The measure gave the Legislature the power to reserve marriage to opposite-sex couples. Lawmakers responded by enacting a law banning gay marriage in Hawaii but left the door open for civil unions. Last year, civil unions easily passed the House but stalled in the state Senate. When legislators reconvened in January, the Senate passed it but House leaders shelved it until the final day of the legislative session.

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was also accused of accessing more than 150,000 classified State Department cables. While the charging document didn’t mention Wikileaks, Manning was accused of giving the video and at least one cable “to a person not entitled to receive” them. That cable was titled “Reykjavik 13.” Wikileaks has posted a Jan. 13 cable about a meeting in Reykjavik, Iceland, summarizing U.S. Embassy discussions with Icelandic officials about the country’s financial troubles. The charges against Manning follow April’s indictment of former National Security Agency worker Thomas Drake for allegedly lying and obstructing justice in an investigation of classified information leaks to The Balti-

more Sun. The Army’s decision to charge Manning also followed a federal grand jury’s reissuance in April of a subpoena seeking the names of some sources for journalist James Risen’s book, “State of War: The Secret History of the CIA and the Bush Administration.” Schoenfeld, author of “Necessary Secrets” and a senior fellow at the conservative Hudson Institute, said leaks of military information during wartime run counter to America’s interests. “We’re serious about trying to win, and it’s extremely damaging to the morale of our troops,” he said. “It inflames the local opinion, where we have a real battle for hearts and minds.”

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class for assaulting another soldier. In one of many personal asides, Manning told Lamo he had been the only nonreligious person in a town that had “more pews than people,” and that he had custom-made dogtags reading “humanist.” Manning said he was pending discharge for an “adjustment disorder,” according to the chat logs, but Army spokesman Lt. Col. Eric Bloom said Manning wasn’t facing discharge when he was detained May 29. The chats reveal Manning’s frustration at being “regularly ignored” at work. “I’ve been isolated so long,” he wrote. “I just wanted to be nice, and live a normal life ... but events kept forcing me to figure out ways to survive ... smart enough to know what’s going on, but helpless to do anything.” According to the chat logs, Manning’s turning point came when he watched Iraqi police detain 15 people for printing anti-Iraqi literature that turned out to be a scholarly critique of Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki. “After that ... I saw things differently,” he wrote. “I was actively involved in something that I was completely against.” Manning wrote he had copied onto compact discs “possibly the largest data spillage in American history” while listening and lip-synching to Lady Gaga’s “Telephone.” He wrote that he exploited “a perfect storm” of military computer vulnerability: “weak servers, weak logging, weak physical security, weak counterintelligence, inattentive signal analysis.” His motive, according to the chat logs: “I want people to see the truth ... because without information, you cannot make informed decisions as a public.” Manning wrote that he hoped to provoke worldwide discussion, debates and reform, according to the chat logs. Lamo told the AP he grew concerned “when it became apparent that he was leaking classified information to a foreign national” — Wikileaks’ Australian founder Julian Assange. Early in their online conversations, Manning told Lamo that he had sent 260,000 State Department diplomatic cables to

al by court-martial. Manning is a slight, boyish-looking son of divorced parents from Crescent, Okla., population 1,400. His Facebook page shows him smiling, with stylish, upswept hair and a stated affinity for gayrights groups including Repeal the Ban, which seeks to end the “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy on homosexuals serving in the U.S. military. Growing up in a house he shared with his parents and older sister, Manning had a sharp intellect and an interest in science, history and computers, said Jordan Davis, a boyhood pal. He said Manning also was determined at a young age to join the Army. “It always seemed to me that Bradley was actually was more patriotic than probably even your average person,” he said. Chera Moore, another childhood friend, described Manning as highly intelligent and helpful. But she said he had “anger issues” and could get furious when people disagreed with him. When Manning’s parents split up in middle school, he left Oklahoma to live with his mother in Wales, Davis said. After Manning graduated from high school and returned to Oklahoma, he quit or lost jobs in food service and retail in Tulsa, Davis said. Settling briefly in Chicago, Manning moved in with an aunt in Potomac, a Maryland suburb of Washington, D.C., and took community college courses before joining the Army in 2007. Davis said Manning trained in Arizona, probably at Fort Huachuca, where he trained in compiling intelligence reports. Such reports help the military determine changes in enemy capabilities, vulnerabilities and probable courses of action. In recent months, Davis said, Manning seemed to have grown more aware of social issues, including the gayrights movement. Manning’s family members declined interview requests from The Associated Press. According to partial chat logs Lamo shared first with Wired.com, Manning started communicating with Lamo on May 21, a couple weeks after he was reduced in rank from specialist to private first

POTOMAC, Md. (AP) — With his custom-made “humanist” dog tags and distrust of authority, Bradley Manning was no conventional soldier. Ostracized by peers in Baghdad, busted for assaulting a fellow soldier and disdainful of the military’s inattention to computer security, the 22-year-old intelligence analyst styled himself a “hactivist.” On Tuesday, the U.S. Army charged him with multiple counts of mishandling and leaking classified data and putting national security at risk. Manning is suspected of leaking a classified video that shows a group of men walking down the street in Iraq before being repeatedly shot by Apache helicopters. In a series of online chats in late May with a fellow computer geek, Manning claimed he had leaked a staggering 260,000 classified diplomatic reports, along with secret video of U.S. service members killing civilians, to the whistleblower website Wikileaks.org. Whether or not Manning was the source, Wikileaks in April posted a video clips shot from a cockpit in 2007, of excited, laughing U.S. troops gunning down a group of men that included a Reuters news photographer and his driver. An internal military investigation concluded the troops acted appropriately, despite having mistaken camera equipment for weapons. The case has drawn comparisons to Daniel Ellsberg’s leak 40 years ago of the Pentagon Papers, a top-secret history of the Vietnam War. And it has bolstered perceptions that the Obama administration, despite a stated policy of open government, is as determined as its predecessors with keeping secrets. Manning’s online confidant, former outlaw computer hacker R. Adrian Lamo, reported their chats to U.S. authorities in late May, partly out of concern, he says, that national security was at stake. Manning’s military defense attorney, Capt. Paul R. Bouchard, didn’t return calls and e-mails. The Army said Tuesday in a statement that a military version of a grand jury hearing will determine if Manning should face a tri-

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Health alliance makes case for $15M; Kannapolis waits for TIF verdict BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

CONCORD — The meeting room was packed at Tuesday’s Cabarrus Board of Commissioners work session. Responding to commissioners’ request two months ago, representatives of the Cabarrus Health Alliance came to report on how the new health care law will affect them and to speak to the agency’s philosophy

and the money spent planning for a new facility in Kannapolis. Making the report were CEO and public health director Dr. William Pilkington, medical director Dr. Russell Suda and Charles Phillips, chairman of the board. In 2007, county commissioners made $15 million for a Cabarrus Health Alliance facility on the North Carolina Research Campus a condition of support for Kannapolis’ planned $168 million tax-increment

financing proposal. But the sour economy kept those bonds from being sold. Commissioners have discussed whether that $15 million is the best use of funds in the current economy. Pilkington and his colleagues say the agency’s mission is vital, noting that a quarter of the babies born in Cabarrus County are delivered by CHA doctors. “There’s a lot of people who are now going to be eligible for care,”

Pilkington said. And with a shortage of primarycare physicians in Cabarrus County, he said, “we are going to see a large increase, probably, in the number of patients we’re seeing.” He said that the first of $250 million in federal funds for public health will soon be disbursed to the states, with about $5 million coming to North Carolina. The state legislature will decide how much of that is disbursed to

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communities and organizations. “It just hasn’t been determined yet,” Pilkington said. In the meantime, he said, patients who have a choice are leaving the Cabarrus Health Alliance because they prefer the private practice environment. He said the current CHA facility in Kannapolis, a former K-Mart store, is not inviting.

Bus service to east Rowan debuts later this month BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

GRANITE QUARRY — Rowan Express East, bus service for the eastern section of Rowan County, will start July 19. It will have stops at the Rowan County Health Department; in the towns of Granite Quarry, Rockwell and Faith; and at the SaleebyFisher YMCA off Crescent Road. Anyone can ride for $1. Free transfers also are available to the Salisbury city bus service at the Depot Street transfer station. There is no charge for children under 5. The stops in eastern Rowan County include Fred’s and the Brinkley Center in Granite Quarry; the YMCA; the Food Lion and East Rowan Library in Rockwell; and Faith Baptist Church in Faith.

Pedro Truesdale of Charlotte delivers ice cream Tuesday to the Dollar General store on South Enochville Avenue. With temperatures again climbing into the mid-90s this week, ice cream and other cold treats will be in demand.

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The 15-passenger, handicap-accessible bus will run Monday-Friday. Departure times at Fred’s in Granite Quarry, for example, will be 8:10 a.m., 9:40 a.m., 12:40 p.m., 2:10 p.m., 3;40 p.m. and 5:40 p.m. More information on the schedule and route will be available by calling the Rowan Transit System at 704216-8888, or at www.rowancountync.gov/rowanexpress. Granite Quarry Mayor Pro Tem Bill Feather said Rowan Express East will run on a trial basis for a year to determine if ridership warrants the service. “It’s been a long time in coming,” he said. Partners in the project are the Health Department, Rowan Transit and the three municipalities.

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Rowan County gears up for another week of sizzling temperatures a slight chance of rain that continues through Saturday, when temperatures might not make it into the 90s. The system responsible for heating up the Southeast again is the same one that’s produced temperatures above 100 degrees the past couple of days. Along with the heat, the N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources has issued a “Code Orange” air quality forecast for today and Thursday. Today’s predict-

ed air quality index is 147, the high end of the orange status. That means children, older adults and anyone with a heart or lung disease such as asthma should avoid prolonged time outdoors or heavy exertion. Everyone else is urged to limit time outdoors and avoid heavy exertion. Tuesday was a “Code Red” day, meaning the air was unhealthy for anyone to be outside for very long. An open burning ban is also in effect for the region.

Board approves fireworks display at Tamarac Marina BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

The Rowan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a request Tuesday from Tamarac Marina for a fireworks display this Saturday. According to an e-mail from county Fire Marshal Tom Murphy to county Emergency Services Director Frank Thomason, a 1947 North Carolina statute requires county commissioners to approve pyrotechnics dis-

plays in the county. Murphy has said he discovered the little-known statute in the spring while researching a new pyrotechnics law. The board considered the request at a special meeting Tuesday morning, because the only regular meeting scheduled this month is July 19. Tamarac Marina holds a fireworks display each year, but this is the first year it has requested approval from commissioners. “I don’t think the folks down at Tamarac were aware

of the state law,” Murphy said after the meeting. “We’re playing catch-up, but I think after this year, everybody should be aware of it.” After learning of the statute and approving a request from the Kannapolis Intimidators on April 8, commissioners delegated that authority to cities and towns for displays within municipal limits. But Tamarac Marina lies outside any municipal boundaries. Murphy wrote in his email that the Emergency

Services Fire Division conducted an initial review of the application request and found it to be in compliance with the 2010 North Carolina Pyrotechnic Act. “The application meets all of the requirements?” Mitchell asked at the meeting. Murphy replied that it does. Commissioners then approved the request with a 50 vote.

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Blaze destroys van, spreads to mobile home BY KARISSA MINN kminn@salisburypost.com

A fire destroyed a van and spread to a mobile home near High Rock Lake on Tuesday, burning one room before it was put out. The mobile home, located at 170 Sunshine Lane, Salisbury, was brand new and unoccupied. It was still being prepared for use. The van belonged to men who were working there at the time of the fire. The call came in at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, and according to Liberty Fire Chief Darrin Trexler, the blaze was under control about 15 minutes after firefighters responded. Trexler said the fire likely was caused by a generator running in the back of the van. A worker was using it to power his tools while up on the

roof, and when he looked down it was on fire, Trexler said. The fire then spread to the mobile home, which was visibly damaged on one end. Trexler said there was some interior damage to a bathroom, but the fire was extinguished before it spread too far. The home was being set up for Kenneth Harrington, who said he was planning to move into it in a couple of weeks. He currently lives just around the corner on Boating Terrace, and he does not own the new home yet. “It’s got to be replaced now,” Harrington said. He said he was downtown shopping when the fire started, and he returned to see fire trucks and other emergency vehicles lining the streets.

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You know it’s hot when temperatures in the 80s are a relief. That’s what we got last week, but it was only a brief respite. This week, we’re back in the frying pan. The mercury climbed into the mid-90s Monday, and today will be even hotter, with a high of 98 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Thursday won’t be much cooler, with an expected high of 96. Friday’s high is forecast to be 92 with

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BRIEFS 2 injured in personal watercraft accident Two people injured in a personal watercraft accident on High Rock Lake on Sunday were taken to Rowan Regional Medical Center. Limited information about the mishap is available, but emergency and law enforcement agencies involved said a father and son on separate vehicles collided. The father apparently sustained multiple fractures to an arm. No further information was immediately available.

3 wounded in shooting RALEIGH (AP) — Police say three people have been shot outside a small grocery store in North Carolina’s capital. Authorities told multiple media outlets the shooting took place around 9:30 p.m. Tuesday not far from downtown Raleigh. Police released few details about the shooting, saying the three victims were taken to WakeMed Hospital.

Family reunion begins Friday Partee, Gaither, Kerr, Susng, Daniels, Wallace, McConnehey, Penry, Hobson and Howell family reunion will begin Friday with a ’70s theme meet and greet at J.C. Price American Legion Post. 7 p.m.-until. There will be a variety show from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Holiday Inn. The Robert Partee's Portrait Unveiling and Dedication Service will be held from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Sunday at the North Carolina Transportation Museum, Spencer. A cookout and miniature golf tournament will follow from 2 to 8 p.m. at Dan Nicholas Park, Friends of Dan Shelter.

Posters Deadline for Posters is 5 p.m. • United House of Prayer for All People at 501 Old Concord Road, selling dinners 11 a.m.-6 p.m Wednesday. Call in orders at 704-637-1528. • Mt. Zion Boyden Quarters youth department port-a-pit chicken dinners, 10 a.m. until, Friday. With baked beans, slaw, roll, cake, $8. Miller Recreation Center, 1402 W. Bank St. 704640-2680, ask for Angela.

HEALTH FROM 3a “It’s large, it’s impersonal,” Pilkington said. And he claimed that visitors there are intimidated by the site. On the contrary, he said, the new facility will have more space, more flexibility and room to grow. Pilkington showed commissioners floor plans and artist’s renderings of the proposed facility off Loop Road in Kannapolis, which he said will provide a more pleasing atmosphere. Also vital, he said, are services currently offered — such as pediatric medicine, ultrasound facilities and a dedicated lab – that would be supported at the new CHA location. The proposed 58,000square-foot building would be built on the site of the current Sherwin-Williams paint store. The current facility, Pilkington said, is about 33,000 square feet. He said it would be designed to complement the Research Campus, with similarly-colored bricks and a modern look. Commissioner Grace Mynatt asked if there was a special benefit to being located next to the Research Campus. Pilkington said the location was mandated by the rules of TIF funding. “It would be nice to be more centrally located,” he said, adding that he would look closer to Concord if he had $15 million to invest. Suda, who sits on the board of the MURDOCK health study, said that CHA will be participating in a project on prenatal health with Duke University starting in January. Also mentioned were the hundreds of babies that CHA

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BLAZE FROM 3a This is not the first house fire Harrington has experienced. His family’s house burned down when he was about six years old. His parents lost everything they owned, and they had to move with their six children to Harrington’s grandparents’ home. He said it’s fortunate that no-one was hurt and not much was lost in Tuesday’s fire.

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“It’s not like there was someone in there, or we lost all our personal belongings,” he said. “It’s just something that can be replaced here without any problem on my part, other than inconvenience.” Departments responding to the fire included Liberty, Union, Pooletown, Gold Hill and Rockwell Rural. The Rowan Rescue Squad and the fire marshal’s office also responded. Contact Karissa Minn at 704-797-4222.

Board of Aldermen chose Waste Management, its current provider, to pick up the town’s garbage for three additional years. The bidding process was extremely close, Feather said, between Waste Management and Crash Morrison Garbage Services. In the end, aldermen went with Waste Management’s contract terms, which included providing a town dumpster at no fee, its cap on Consumer Price Index increases and fuel charges. Garbage in Granite Quarry is picked up one day per week.

Granite Quarry Mayor Mary Ponds encouraged her fellow town board members to ride the bus at least once a month to show support for the service. The Rowan Express East bus was part of the parade lineup for Faith’s July Fourth celebration. The Granite Quarry Town Hall will be site for a 9 a.m. kickoff reception July 19, which will include representatives from the N.C. Department of Transportation. In another matter Tuesday Contact Mark Wineka at night, the Granite Quarry 704-797-4263.

Granite Quarry Board of Aldermen business • Learned from Town Manager Dan Peters that the town came in 7.7 percent under budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year, which ended June 30. “My hats off to all the department heads and employees,” Peters said. • Recognized Town Hall interns Danielle Wall and Sharla B. Drury. Wall, a recent graduate of East Rowan High School, logged 380 volunteer hours during her junior and senior years. She will be attending Auburn University. Drury, a recent political science graduate of the Universi-

helps deliver annually, especially those born to low-income mothers. “They would be coming into the ER, coming into labor and delivery at full-term with all kinds of problems,” Suda said. And many of these moms are users of tobacco, alcohol and other addictive substances, he said. “You don’t want that population out there not getting care.” Pilkington said a new facility needs to be in place to meet demand. He outlined the timeline from 2007 to the present, with excerpts of e-mails from times when it seemed the bonds would be sold relatively quickly, before the economic downturn. Pilkington said that the agency has remained optimistic. Right now, a bid of about $7.6 million to build the facility is locked in through July 15, he said. If they can’t start construction by then, Pilkington said, the cost is likely to go up because of the cost of steel, he said. So far, Pilkington said, $628,907 has been spent on architect’s fees, bids, land acquisition and maintenance. And a $200,000 grant from the Cannon Foundation will also be lost due to the delay, he said. No action was taken at the meeting and commissioners didn’t discuss the matter further during the session. Among those in attendance were Kannapolis Mayor Bob Misenheimer, City Manager Mike Legg and City Council members Gene McCombs and Tom Kincaid. They left after the Cabarrus Health Alliance presentation and did not address commissioners. And they didn’t comment for the Post on the Cabarrus Health Alliance’s proposed facilities, other than to express their support for the

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ty of North Carolina at Charlotte, put in 190 intern hours in the office and will continue to serve as an intern. “They’ve learned a lot, and we’ve gained a lot,” Mayor Mary Ponds said. • Approved new rules for the use of all town facilities. • Approved two proclamations: one for lyme disease awareness and the other for the Rowan Reads program’s “Read to Your Child Days,” which will be held from July 14Aug. 11. The Rowan Reads event for eastern Rowan County is July 21 in Rockwell.

agency’s goals. They said it was up to the commissioners to determine how to proceed. For Kannapolis, everything hinges on a decision this month on how the TIF will be rated. Earlier Monday, a representative from rating agency Standard & Poor’s visited Kannapolis and met with city leaders. They toured the Research Campus and heard a presentation on the TIF and projects related to supporting the biotechnology facility. Now, Standard and Poor’s will determine how the city’s proposed bonds will be rated. Legg said that decision would determine whether there’d be any funds, for Cabarrus Health Alliance or otherwise. “We need a triple-B or better (rating),” Legg said. “Anything less than that, and we’ll be in the same boat.” Standard and Poor’s website says a triple-B rating generally means an investment with “adequate capacity to meet financial commitments, but more subject to adverse economic conditions.” Above that are the single, double- and triple-A ratings, the three highest. The State of North Carolina is helping back the TIF, and it has a triple-A rating, Legg said. That guarantee and the size of the investment already made could help to win a high rating. The higher the rating, the lower the interest rate Kannapolis’ bonds will have to have to attract investors. That means more money stays in the pot to pay for projects and repay money fronted by campus developer Castle & Cooke and the city for infrastructure. “By the end of the month, we’ll have a go, no-go decision,” Legg said.

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KANNAPOLIS — Louise Biggerstaff, of Kannapolis, on July 4, 2010, went to Heaven. Upon arrival she would have been met by her beloved husband of 54 years, the late Lester Biggerstaff. Louise spoke often of the glorious day when she would “meet Lester at the Pearly gates, and he would take her to meet the Lord.” Mrs. Biggerstaff was born Aug. 1, 1925, in Anson County to the late James Walter and Effie Gaddy Meeks. During her working years, Mrs. Biggerstaff was an LPN. She worked at Cabarrus Memorial Hospital, Peoples Hospital (Peru, Ill.), the office of Dr. H.J. Ritchie and the offices of Drs. Brown and Hammonds. Mrs. Biggerstaff is survived by a family that will miss her very much. She and Lester had three sons: Randy (Tammy) of Green Bay, Va., Dennis (Rita) of Rockwell and Tim (Debbie) of Concord; five grandchildren, Wayne (Dava), Randy, Amy, Doug (Rebekah) and Brad Biggerstaff; two greatgrandchildren, Jeremy and Clayton Biggerstaff; and two sisters, Helen Rowell and Bernice Hunsucker. Visitation: Wednesday evening from 7 until 9 p.m. at Whitley's Funeral Home in Kannapolis. Service: Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at West Point Baptist Church with burial to follow at Carolina Memorial Park. Memorials: May be made to West Point Baptist Church, 1100 Pine St., Kannapolis, NC 28081. As a family we can only hope that all others have someone as dear in their life as she was in ours Online condolences may be left at www.whitleysfuneralhome.com

SALISBURY — Mrs. Nancy Hart Moose Bailey, 79, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Brian Center of Salisbury. Born Dec. 17, 1930, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Curtis Vibert Moose and Margaret Hart Moose. She graduated from Boyden High School in 1949 and attended Lenoir-Rhyne College. Mrs. Bailey worked as a secretary for years. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, where she was known for her singing. She often was called upon to sing at weddings and funerals. She was a member of the church choir. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Hayden C. Moose. Those left to cherish her memory are her special friends, Rachel F. Mowry of Salisbury and Joyce Ann Spiceland of Salisbury; adopted son Jack Stanly Bailey; and one brother, Thomas N. Moose of Charlotte. Service: A graveside service will be held Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m. at Unity Presbyterian Church Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Randal Kirby, associate minister of First Presbyterian Church, officiating. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Bailey family.

Juanita T. Harrington KANNAPOLIS — Juanita Teeter Harrington, 88, died Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Bob & Carolyn Tucker Hospice House. She was born Dec. 1, 1921, in Upson County, Ga. Service: 11 a.m. Friday, July 9 at Whitley's Funeral Home Main Chapel. Burial: Carolina Memorial Park, Kannapolis. Visitation: 10-11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Judith Jiles SALISBURY — Judith Jiles, 71, of Salisbury, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Arrangements are pending with Cremation Concepts of Salisbury in charge.

Thomas McHenry, Jr. CLEVELAND — Thomas William McHenry, Jr., age 55, of Cleveland, passed Tuesday, July 6, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center, Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc. in Salisbury.

Norman Eddie Pierce SALISBURY — Norman Eddie Pierce, 70, passed away Monday, July 5, 2010, at New Hanover Regional Medical Center in Wilmington. Arrangements are pending with Lyerly Funeral Home in charge.

Claude Bivens Smith SALISBURY — Claude Bivens Smith, age 67, of 1511 W. Horah St., passed away on Friday, July 2, 2010. Memorial Service: Thursday, July 8 at 2 p.m. at Mitchell & Fair Funeral Service Memorial Chapel. Online condolences may be sent to mitfair28144@yahoo.com.

Jerry B. Cranford MOCKSVILLE — Mr. Jerry B. Cranford, 76, of Junction Road, died Friday, July 2, 2010, at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1933, in Rowan County to the late A.N. and Helen Lyerly Cranford. Mr. Cranford retired in 1998 after 35 years as president and owner of Cranford Manufacturing Co., Inc. He was a member of Cooleemee United Methodist Church. Mr. Cranford is survived by his wife, Dorothy Dedmon Cranford of the home; two daughters, Pamela C. (Jimmy) Whitman and Karen L Cranford, all of Salisbury; and three brothers, Roy, Bob and Don, all of Woodleaf. Service: A funeral service will be conducted at 11 a.m., Saturday, July 10, at Eaton Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Joe Collins and the Rev. Perry Bradshaw officiating. Entombment will follow in Rowan Memorial Park in Salisbury. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 9 at the funeral home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be considered for Cooleemee United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 69, Cooleemee, NC 27014; American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312; or National Kidney Foundation of NC, 4819 Park Road, Suite C, Charlotte, NC 282093274. Online condolences may be made at www.eatonfuneralservice.com

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• City Council adopted a Land Development Ordinance text amendment regarding nonconforming building types and lots, and gives dimensional standards for nonconforming building types. • The council approved a five-year lease with Pinnacle Towers, LLC, to lease half the space on a telecommunication tower located on Hill Street in Granite Quarry. • The Dave Matthews Tribute Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, July 15, on Fisher Street, as part of the Brick Street Concert Series. • Downtown Salisbury, Inc. will host Krazy Night Out from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Friday, July 16 in downtown Salisbury.

Red Cross to host second family caregiver education program The second Family Caregiver Education Program will be held at the E.H. Dole Chapter of the American Red Cross on Jake Alexander Boulevard — across from the Salisbury Mall — beginning Aug. 3 and continuing each Tuesday evening through Sept. 28. The classes run from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and will teach basic skills and knowledge needed for any in-home caregiver with a patient of any age. This program features registered nurses teaching and practicing skills such as pulse, respiration, blood pressure, glucometers, bed bathing/shampooing, medications, use of bed pans, bath seats, toilet seats and grooming. Two nights include Salisbury attorney John Basinger discussing legal/financial/funeral issues, and physical and occupational therapists will help practice skills such as moving and positioning a loved one from bed to wheelchair and range-of-motion exercises.

Other nights include topics such as “Understanding Alzheimer’s/Dementia,” the physical and mental aspects of the “Aging Process” and “Healthy Nutrition.” Participants will be certified in CPR and first aid and learn what resources are available for caregivers and their loved ones in Rowan County. The participants will make new friends and contacts and are encouraged to form a caregiver support group that will meet occasionally at the E.H. Dole American Red Cross. The first program was successful with great feedback. There are still seats available for the second program. People interested are being encouraged to call the E.H. Dole Chapter to reserve their seats by calling 704-633-3854, extension 109 or extension 103. The total cost is $120, which includes all materials, resource information, door prizes, certifications and refreshments.

Roanoke Island’s ‘Mother Vine’ sprayed with weedkiller MANTEO (AP) — A massive grapevine that may have been growing on North Carolina’s coast since the 1500s is recovering after being sprayed with a powerful weedkiller. Multiple media outlets reported the scuppernong grape vine known as the Mother Vine, located on Roanoke Island, was sprayed by a contractor working for Virginia-based Dominion Power. “From what I saw, this was just basically a lack of common sense,” said Donald Hawkins, owner of Vineworks in Duplin County, who was called in to help save the vine. The vine’s crime: a single strand about as thick as an electric wire had climbed a few feet up a nearby power pole. So a contract employee hired to spray vines that were encroaching on power poles sprayed it with a herbicide whose label warns against using it on grape vines. “We’re just sick about it,” said Chuck Penn, a Dominion spokesman. Jack Wilson, who has cared for the vine since he bought the property where it grows in 1957, first noticed the vine had brown areas in late May. He said he wasn’t contacted for permission to spray on his property, where about 10 feet of a hedge has died and three limbs of a pecan tree died. “It was not just this vine,” Wilson said. “It’s the whole north end of the island.”

similar to subdivision or apartment complex parks and several miles of greenways/trails. “This is a long range plan,” Alderman James Furr said. “This can help us take any

step with grants to help bring this to fruition,” Mayor Dennis Brown said. Contact Shavonne Potts at 704-797-4253.

Landis Town Board business • Received a proposal for Phase II for an environmental site assessment for the downtown historical passive park. The property, which was owned by D.C. and Frances Linn, is in trust with Foundation for the Carolinas. Before work can be done, there are two oil tanks — one below ground and one above — that need to be removed. The board approved to move forward with the tank removal and testing of the soil. • Approved to close a section of Kimmons Street directly in front of Landis Baptist Church

from 5:30 to 9 p.m., July 19-23 for vacation Bible school. The church, which averages 300 attendees, needs the street closed to safely access the church and fellowship buildings. • Briefly discussed possible dates for a downtown band festival in the fall. No date was chosen. • Discussed a recent photography workshop held in downtown. There were about 10 participants. Many of the photos, taken by residents, will be on display at Town Hall. Another workshop is in the works.

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After receiving several inquiries as to whether or not recyclables collected by the city of Salisbury are indeed recycled, City Manager David Treme presented a letter to the Salisbury City Council during Tuesday’s meeting, verifying they are being transported to the proper facility. According to Treme, a letter from Ricky Craddock, of GDS Davie — the company the city of Salisbury hires for recycling pickup — recycling is not being taken to a landfill. “I would like to assure you that it is being taken to a MRF (material recovery facility) located at 706 Patton Ave., Greensboro,” Craddock stated in a letter to Tony Cinquemani, public service director of Salisbury. Craddock added that tours of the facility were available, and that residents can call to make an appointment. Treme said the inquiries came after concerned residents contacted him after seeing the recyclables dumped into a regular dump truck, not sorted by hand as they had

been in the past. “Now they sort at site,” Treme said. “They found it’s a little cheaper to do it that way.” Contact Shelley Smith at 704-797-4246.

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LANDIS — Greenways, walking trails, updated facilities and mini parks — it’s the kind of recreation and parks program the town envisions for itself within the next 10 years. Last year, the town commissioned Charlotte planning/consulting firm, Site Solutions, to create a recreation master plan that would identify the future needs and a plan of action. The master plan took five months of planning that included town meetings and interviews with staff. The town board heard about the plan from Derek Williams, of Site Solutions, during its Tuesday meeting. “It’s a general guideline. We want this to be a very useful document,” Williams said. He said a comprehensive plan, like the one presented Tuesday, will allow the town to apply for PARTF (Parks and Recreation Trust Fund) grants, which are monies alloted to local municipalities for parks and recreational projects.

The firm looked at the town’s existing facilities, nearby district and regional parks and undeveloped land at Linn Field and Lake Corriher, which is nearly 160 acres combined. One suggestion was to have a greenway/walking trail that connects to the Corriher YMCA. Williams said it would require development of a greenway that ran from Ryder Avenue to the undeveloped land surrounding Lake Corriher. The plan calls for more than $1 million just for greenways. The renovations to Pavillion Park and Linn Field, along with parking improvements would cost about $110,000. The project would be spread across the next 10 years and cost an estimated $3.7 million, with the bulk of the cost occurring between 2014 and 2020. The firm recommends that by 2020 the town provide one community park with at least 40 acres, two neighborhood parks with at least seven acres, two mini parks with less than three acres that would be

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NC House, Senate give OK to competing ethics bills sociation lobbyist. The measures are the latest response by lawmakers and Democratic Gov. Beverly Perdue to a series of corruption and campaign finance investigations over the past decade. Most recently, state and federal officials have examined activities surrounding former Gov. Mike Easley and his campaign. Easley hasn’t been charged with crimes. Both bills by the two chambers make it a felony to give $10,000 or more in illegal campaign contributions in a single election, up from the current misdemeanor. The state ethics laws would cover more people, and elected officials would have to file another financial disclosure statement once they leave office to shed light on potential conflicts of interest. The two bills appear to differ most in how they would reduce the influence of donors on the political process.

RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina senators have watched a public television reporter’s video interviewing critics on the environmental impact of a closed Alcoa Inc. aluminum plant. Members of a Senate committee watched the video Tuesday a day after the station turned over the footage under subpoena. University of North Carolina Television agreed to turn over the video which had not been aired because as a public agency it may not fall under a state law protecting reporters from revealing information that hasn’t been printed or broadcast. Legislators are debating Gov. Beverly Perdue’s effort to stop Alcoa’s bid to renew its license to operate electricitygenerating dams along the Yadkin River since the company’s plant is closed. Alcoa says it complies with all government regulations.

Sweepstakes games ban stays on track RALEIGH (AP) — The General Assembly is now a vote away from giving final approval to a bill that clarifies computer-based sweepstakes games sprouting up at hundreds of new Internet cafes and business centers in North Carolina are illegal. A House judiciary committee agreed Tuesday night to accept a Senate measure approved by a wide margin last month backing the ban on sweepstakes machines. A final House vote could come Wednesday. The committee’s approval came hours after House Democrats met behind closed doors to discuss the issue. House Speaker Joe Hackney says he believes there are enough votes to pass the bill in his chamber even though some Democrats are unsure they want to approve the ban as legislative leaders try to adjourn for the year this week.

2 suspicious items lead to brief scares DURHAM (AP) — Things are returning to normal in Durham after two morning scares led authorities to evacuate homes and businesses in central North Carolina. A spokeswoman with the Durham Police Department said Tuesday that neither of the suspicious items that authorities went to investigate were a threat. Authorities had evacuated homes after someone reported finding a mortar in a yard. Durham Police spokeswoman Kammie Michael said the mortar was not live. A suspicious package found about a mile away from the mortar led authorities to evacuate a building and shut down streets. Michael says a bomb squad determined the package found in front of a North Carolina Department of Revenue office was not dangerous.

Latino advocacy group cuts back as funds shrink RALEIGH (AP) — A North Carolina Latino advocacy group is cutting back after its budget was slashed by 30 percent. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that El Pueblo Inc.’s funding has dropped from $1.3 million last year to about $1 million, because of the recession. Thirty percent of the group’s staff has been cut, too. Executive director Tony Asion left in May because he says he disagreed with board members who wanted him to do more fundraising, a job he says was not his responsibility. El Pueblo is looking to grassroots groups to help fill the void by the loss of some of its programs. North Carolina had the fastest-growing Hispanic population in the country, according to the 2000 U.S. Census.

N.C. opens health coverage to highrisk uninsured RALEIGH (AP) — A new health insurance plan to cover people with pre-existing medical conditions is now available in North Carolina. Inclusive Health said it started accepting customers Tuesday. North Carolina is one of 29 states that will administer their own plans resulting from health care reform passed by Congress this year. The plan will offer coverage to people who have been uninsured for at least six months. A 50-year-old nonsmoker who was diagnosed with cancer in the past five years would pay $261 a month with a $4,500 deductible and $469 a month with a $1,000 deductible. Low-income people also may qualify for a subsidized premium.

Bill on preconviction DNA samples advances RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina lawmakers are inching closer to a law allowing investigators to take DNA samples from suspects before any criminal conviction. The House on Tuesday voted 92-23 to tentatively approve requiring DNA collection from people when they are arrested for serious crimes. Opponents worry collecting DNA before a conviction tramples on civil liberties But supporters say collecting DNA and comparing the results to blood or other biological evidence collected from crime scenes could prevent new crimes by catching repeat offenders. Backers also argue DNA evidence has freed hundreds of innocent people nationwide. A final House vote could come Wednesday. The measure then would need approval by the Senate and Gov. Beverly Perdue.

Symphony breaks even this season RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina Symphony broke even for the concert season that just ended and its leaders hope the orchestra has turned a corner financially. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported private donors gave more money, a musicians union made large concessions and lawmakers gave more aid. “Hopefully, the very worst is behind us,” said David Chambless Worters, the symphony’s president and chief executive officer. “The symphony has a long journey before us,” Worters said. “But it is a tremendous result for 2009-2010. We are very pleased that we were able to turn the corner.” The symphony still owes money, but less than it did a year ago. It owed nearly $2.8 million to the bank as of June 30, about $1 million less than its debt a year ago. Though based in Raleigh, the symphony conducts concerts statewide, performing in concert halls and high school gyms as part of its educational mission. An $8 million special private fundraising drive

brought a $1.5 million challenge grant from the Legislature. The musicians union agreed to a 19 percent salary cut from their contract in the coming season. Donations and sponsorships increased during the past year to $3.1 million from $2.3 million the previous year. That includes $147,000 raised in a benefit concert in June headlined by jazz saxophonist Branford Marsalis of Durham. “We are enormously grateful to everyone who made it possible — our ticket buyers and almost 4,000 donors,” Worters said. But budget cuts accounted for much of the improving financial picture. The symphony’s expenses were $11.6 million in 2009-2010 down from a $14.1 million budget that had initially been proposed for the year. The budget for 2008-09 was $13.6 million. In May, the musicians union agreed to a 19 percent salary cut from what they had been scheduled to receive in their contract during the coming season, decreasing the base pay for a symphony musician from $59,400 a year to $47,956 a year. Conductor

Grant Llewellyn and other symphony employees also took pay cuts, ranging from 10 percent to 30 percent. The symphony also moved offices to a less expensive location, postponed costly guest artists and declined to stage elaborate musical pieces requiring extra musicians. The symphony derives about 40 percent of its budget from individuals and corporate donations, 30 percent from ticket sales, 20 percent from legislative appropriations and 10 percent from such sources as local government grants and endowment earnings.

Mother pleased with Tenn. decision on lesbians, kids ASHEVILLE (AP) — A North Carolina mother says she hopes other gay and lesbian couples don’t have to suffer through her experience of having a Tennessee judge prevent her teenage children from living with her and her partner. “It definitely makes the victory a lot sweeter knowing that not only did we win the case, but for other gays and lesbians across Tennessee, those judges aren’t going to be able to say, ’you’re not good parents because you’re gay,’ or ’you can’t have your kids because you’re gay,’ or ’you can’t stay together,”’ Angel Chandler told the Asheville Citizen-Times. The so-called paramour clause was first imposed in May 2008 by Gibson County Chancellor George Ellis, prohibiting overnight stays by Chandler’s partner of more than 10 years, Mary Counce. The restriction was not requested by Chandler’s ex-husband and came despite an evaluation finding no harm to their children, who are now 15and 17-years-old. Angel Chandler used to live in Gibson County, Tenn., but she and Counce now share a home in Black Mountain. “I just thought it was insane when the judge said I couldn’t stay in the house from 11 to 7,” said Counce, who has two college-aged children of her own. “If we could have been married, I wouldn’t have been a paramour, but how can we be married when it’s not allowed? It’s a Catch-22 and they love that. Bigots love that kind of stuff.” Chandler and Counce had maintained separate homes in order to comply with the custody agreement. But the two started living together again when that became a financial burden, effectively preventing the children from being able to visit. The appeals court in Jackson struck down Ellis’ ruling last year. Ellis issued a new ruling in March, but imposed the paramour clause again,

stating, “A paramour overnight, abuse of alcohol and abuse of drugs are clearly common sense understanding that children can be adversely affected by such exposure...” In last week’s ruling, the appeals court said Ellis abused his discretion. “The record is devoid of any evidence whatsoever to support the finding that a paramour provision is in the best interests of the children. In fact, the record contains evidence demonstrating that a paramour provision is contrary to the best interests of the children,” the court wrote. Chandler said Ellis equated marriage with being a good parent. “He acted like a marriage certificate hanging

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RALEIGH (AP) — The North Carolina House and Senate approved different versions of ethics, campaign finance and government reform bills by wide margins Tuesday, creating competing measures they’ll use as negotiating tools for a compromise before final adjournment by the end of the week. The Senate gave unanimous support to its version Tuesday, an hour after the House gave final approval to its own similar bill by a vote of 114-1. The Senate’s measure cleared the chamber two weeks after it got derailed when Republicans complained about a public campaign finance provision that was ultimately removed. “There was great bipartisan support,” said Senate Majority Leader Martin Nesbitt, D-Buncombe. “It’s as good as we can get.” The House voted for its bill after deciding that ex-lawmakers and former state officials must still wait at

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Dow industrials climb 57 points to break seven-day slide amid downbeat comments from analysts and ahead of reports later in the week on June sales. Investors are concerned that a weakening of the economic recovery will keep cautious consumers out of stores. Macy’s Inc. fell 2.5 percent, while Home Depot Inc. lost 1.5 percent. The unevenness to the day’s moves signaled that traders remain on edge about the economy. Brian Dolan, chief currency strategist at Forex.com in Bedminster, N.J., said a rise in Treasury prices made it clear that worries remain. Treasurys have been rallying during the past month as investors worried about where the economy is heading looked for a safe place for their money. “We’ve obviously ratcheted down the outlook and now it’s a question of how much further,” Dolan said, referring to the economy. “From here I would expect to see further weakness.” The day’s economic news didn’t

tion of the state’s payroll system overhaul, these reductions cannot be made without violating both the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and the state constitution, exposing taxpayers to billions of dollars in damages and fines,” Deputy Controller Hallye Jordan said in a statement. Jordan added that the controller “will pursue any legal avenue needed to protect Californians from the governor’s reckless executive order.” The state’s payroll system was designed more than 60 years ago and was last revamped in 1970. The Schwarzenegger administration filed its original lawsuit in Superior Court two years ago when the governor first attempted to impose the minimum wage during a previous budget deadlock. The controller, who cuts state paychecks, has refused to comply. The political fight reached the state’s Third District Court of Appeal, which concluded last week that Chiang cannot ignore the minimum wage order from Schwarzenegger’s administration. “Since the controller continues to ignore court decisions, we must again ask the court to stop him from violating the law,” Schwarzenegger spokesman Aaron McLear said in a statement. “The courts have been clear: In the absence of a state budget or other available appropriation, the controller does not have the authority to continue paying regular salaries and wages.”

Interest rates fall after weaker services report NEW YORK (AP) — Interest rates fell in the Treasury market Tuesday after a disappointing report on services businesses added to concerns that the economy is slowing. A gain in Treasury prices pushed down interest rates, which have been falling for weeks. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note fell to 2.94 percent from 2.98 percent late Friday. Its price rose 40.625 cents to $104.78125. U.S. markets were closed Monday for Independence Day. The 10-year yield is linked to interest rates on mortgages and other consumer loans. It dropped below 3 percent last week for the first time since April 2009. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, reported that its services index fell to 53.8 in June from 55.4 in May. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters had expected a level of 55.0. The report still indicated that services business are growing, just not as quickly. The gain in prices came even as stocks rose. Investors seeking greater returns often dump safer assets like Treasurys when stocks are rising. The Dow Jones industrials ended with a gain of 57 points but had been up by nearly 173. Trading was choppy and more stocks fell than rose on the New York Stock Exchange. That signals traders are cautious. Analysts said the bounce

in stocks was mainly because the market had posted steep losses in the prior two weeks. Investors have been crowding into Treasurys since major stock indexes began to fall from their 2010 highs in late April. The Dow is down 13 percent since then. Economic reports in the past two months have brought fears that the recovery will stall, not just slow. Most economists say the chances of another recession are low but investors burned by the financial crisis of 200809 are maintaining demand for Treasurys. At the same time, mounting government debt in Europe have added to demand for debt backed by the U.S. government. In other trading, the yield on the two-year Treasury note fell to 0.63 percent from 0.64 percent. Its price rose 3.125 cents to $100. The 30-year bond yield fell to 3.89 percent from 3.94 percent. Its price rose 87.5 cents to $108.50. The yield on the threemonth Treasury bill was flat at 0.15 percent. Its discount rate was 0.16 percent.

offer investors much incentive to buy. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said growth in services businesses slowed last month. Its services index fell to 53.8 from 55.4 in May. Economists polled by Thomson Reuters forecast a reading 55.0. Anything above 50 indicates growth. The Dow rose 57.14, or 0.6 percent, to 9,743.62. The broader Stan-

BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS ISM says service sector growth slows in June NEW YORK (AP) — The service sector grew more slowly in June, an industry trade group said Tuesday, offering the latest sign that the economic recovery is weakening as the second half of the year begins. The Institute for Supply Management, a trade group of purchasing executives, said its index tracking service-oriented companies slid to 53.8 last month from 55.4 in May — the highest point since the recovery began. A reading above 50 indicates expansion. June’s reading is well above the 37.2 low in November 2008. But it’s far below the pre-recession high of 67.7 in 2004.

BP says no plans for share issue LONDON (AP) — BP PLC said Tuesday it has no plans to issue new shares to help pay for the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, giving its shares a further boost amid rumors of interest from sovereign wealth funds. BP spokesman Mark Salt said that BP “is always happy to welcome new shareholders or existing shareholders who wish to increase their shareholdings, but there’s no current plans to issue new equity to anyone.” The company’s statement is good news for investors whose own holdings would be diluted by a larger stock base. Recent reports have suggested that a number of Middle East sovereign wealth funds are considering purchasing a stake in BP, helping calm fears of a full takeover. BP declined to comment on “market rumor and speculation.”

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could turn out to be the largest IPO ever. The last of China’s big four state-owned banks to go public, AgBank is selling 25.41 billion shares in Hong Kong and 22.24 billion shares in Shanghai. Based on Tuesday’s pricing, the rural lender would raise about $19.23 billion, according to a person familiar with the deal. The person requested anonymity because details of the IPO have not yet been released. If underwriters buy up about $2.89 billion more shares to sell to investors, the dual-listing deal could raise $22.12 billion — the most funds ever for an IPO. Industrial and Commercial Bank of China raised $21.9 billion in its October 2006 IPO.

minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses. Sam’s Club members who apply for a small business loan during the pilot will receive $100 off the application fee, a 20 percent discount and a discount on interest rates. Businesses can pay $35 for a membership to Sam’s Club that includes three annual membership cards that allow them to shop at 600 Sam’s Clubs in the U.S. Sam’s Club offers other memberships to consumers and businesses that cost as much as $100 annually, depending on the features included. Although the economy has grown for three straight quarters, tight credit remains a problem for many consumers and businesses. “Access to capital is a major pain point for our members,” said Catherine Corley, vice president, membership at Sam’s Club. The loan program isn’t Wal-Mart’s first attempt to offer financial products. In 2007 it tried to establish a bank, but dropped the bid after heated debate over whether the world’s largest retailer should be allowed to gain the added financial power of a federally insured bank. In June, the company took a 1 percent stake in Green Dot Corp. Green Dot has provided Wal-Mart’s MoneyCard, a prepaid debit card, since 2007. Wal-Mart earlier this year cut 11,200 Sam’s Club jobs when it turned over in-store demonstrations to an outside company. Sam’s also closed 10 underperforming stores, which cost another 1,500 jobs.

Stamp prices going up again — 46-cent rate asked WASHINGTON (AP) — Fighting to survive a deepening financial crisis, the Postal Service said Tuesday it wants to increase the price of firstclass stamps by 2 cents — to 46 cents — starting in January. Other postage costs would rise as well. The agency’s persisting problem: ever-declining mail volume as people and businesses shift to the Internet and the declining economy reduces advertising mail. The post office lost $3.8 billion last year, despite cutting 40,000 full-time positions and making other reductions, and it is facing a $7 billion loss for this year and the same for fiscal 2011, which begins in October. The rate increase would bring in $2.5 billion, meaning there still would be a large loss for next year.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two-thirds of U.S. counties became economically healthier in May, thanks to more manufacturing jobs in the Midwest and fewer home foreclosures in the Sun Belt, according to The Associated Press’ monthly analysis of conditions around the country. Yet the improvement appeared to slow in May compared with April, the AP’s Economic Stress Index shows. And concerns are arising that the nation’s recovery is losing momentum. Economic stress declined month to month in 33 states in May, aided by lower unemployment. In April, by contrast, stress had eased in every state except two — and in 90 percent of the nation’s 3,141 counties.

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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Fresh off a major legal victory, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger’s administration on Tuesday filed another lawsuit against the state controller in an effort to force him to pay California government workers the federal minimum wage. The Department of Personnel Administration filed the lawsuit against Controller John Chiang in Sacramento County Superior Court. It seeks a restraining order that would force Chiang to pay state employees $7.25 an hour, rather than their full salaries. A state appeals court in Sacramento ruled last week that the Republican governor has the authority to order the minimum wage because the state has not passed a budget for the current fiscal year. Schwarzenegger’s order would cover about 200,000 of the state’s 237,000 workers. It would not apply to employees covered by unions that recently reached tentative labor agreements with the governor. State doctors and lawyers wouldn’t get a paycheck at all because minimum wage laws do not apply to those professions. If wages are cut, employees will be reimbursed once a budget is signed. The controller, a Democrat, has said he doesn’t have to follow the order because the state’s computer payroll system can’t handle the change. His office was reviewing the lawsuit Tuesday. “Absent changes to state payroll laws and the comple-

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Early summer means that a prolific harvest of fresh produce is under way. Farmers markets are full of great fruits and veggies ready to be turned into fantastic salads and side dishes. All winter we anticipate that first luscious red tomato of the season, vine ripened in the North Carolina sunshine, delicious and ready to be relished! Who can resist them as they beckon from the produce stand each week? Even the most gourmet of Southern cooks yearn for just a simple tomato sandwich. Folks who’ve been health conscious all year, eating whole grains, will suddenly buy the softest white, processed bread that they can find and a jar of mayonnaise which is not free of Jon c. Lakey/SALISBURY POST anything! Delicious early summer salads and side dishes such as heirloom tomato bruschetta, pecan zucchini casserole, bread and butter pickles and orzo with roastFor the finest of all sum- ed Carolina vegetables make for an appetizing table. mertime sandwiches, slice your tomatoes evenly and thinly, press them lightly, with a paper towel, then salt the tomatoes and you’re all set. It’s hard to resist just biting into one like an apple and savoring the sweet taste of summer in every bite. You have no doubt noticed Topping: Toss with the cooked orzo Here’s an amazing brand top it off with feta cheese by now that varieties of toma2 Tbsp. butter, melted uschetta that makes good use and a little fresh basil. 1 toes are multiplying like 2 ⁄ C. dry herb stuffing of tomatoes, onions and sweet 1 basil, a winning combination kudzu. 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Farmers Market profile: Meet Erica Miller of Miller Produce BY SUE DAVIS For The Salisbury Post

The Salisbury Farmers Market has all of the summer favorites this week. A bounty of blueberries, blackberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash and corn fill the market. The Bread Basket has tomato basil bread that is seasoned just right for a tomato sandwich. You will find fruit pies made with local fruit from How Sweet It Is! and The Bread Basket. Lee Ly is back at the market with a large selection of flowers for custom made bouquets. Both Ly and Cathy Reynolds at Bluebird Acre Farms have a nice selection of zinnias and sunflowers. Correll Farm has tomatillos and recipe cards for red or green salsa. All the fresh ingredients you need to create this summer favorite are available at the market. The displays of tomatoes the growers create are colorful, but to some of us, very confusing. Ask for help if you are not sure what variety is for a sandwich, a salsa, a sauce, a salad or whatever you are thinking of serving. Unlike the many summer squash vari-

eties, each tomato is unique in flavor. Green Zebra is a colorful green striped tomato. Cherokee Purple is a local favorite. German Johnson, Better Boy and Sun Gold are locally grown and very good for a number of different uses. The Cooperative Extension and Master Gardener volunteers will be conducting a Tomato Tasting Saturday, at 9 a.m. at the market. If you’re in a quandary at a table full of tomatoes and wonder what each variety tastes like, this is your chance to taste and vote on the one you like best. Tomatoes will be chosen at random from vendors at the market. The results will be published in next week’s market update.

Meet Erica Miller At 9 a.m. when the corn wagon at Miller Produce is nearly empty and Mike is on his way with another load, Erica’s smile never fades. She admits at the end of market season she is ready for a break, but she misses the people and the fast pace of getting ready for five markets a week. In spring, she is eager

to get back to the market. This mother of four spreads her time between the farm, her family and her responsibilities in the classroom teaching and working with children with special needs. Walking with friends as often as possible is how Erica keeps the stress of this busy life in control. She recently participated in the 5K race at China Grove, completing the event in 40 minutes. At an upcoming 5K event in Salisbury, Erica hopes to meet her current personal goal of 30 minutes. For Erica, this is not out of reach. Erica was raised in Spencer and was a city girl until she married Mike. Today she is an advocate for raising children in a farming environment where chores, responsibilities and working together are what make life interesting and successful. The whole family is responsible for picking and preparing for the market. Frequently, one of the three daughters will come to help out at the market. Miller Farm is a dairy farm, but providing corn and other produce to the community is important to them. Her son has started raising chickens and sends eggs to the mar-

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Erica Miller helps a customer with corn at the Farmers Market. ket for sale. She will tell you the chickens can be a handful, but you can see she is very proud of another family ac-

complishment. The Salisbury Farmers Market is open Wednesday 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. and Saturday

from 7 a.m. until noon at the corner of Bank and South Main streets in downtown Salisbury.

Cheapskate: Housecleaning Host fears family’s puppy is a party pooper idea wins tip of the month Just wait until you read the July Tip of the Month. If you’re looking for a great way to cool off in the hot sun and get s o m e housecleaning done at the same t i m e , here’s a great way to do it. It even may win you MARY some help HUNT from the little ones in the house. Congratulations to Joan V. for winning a one-year online membership to Debt-Proof Living (http://www.DebtProofLiving.com) for this tip: • Blind housekeeping. For $9.99, I bought a 42inch wading pool. I put it on my patio table, filled it with suds and water, and washed all of my window blinds in it. I didn’t have to bend, stoop or make a mess in the house. After I washed the blinds, I hung them over outdoor chairs, rinsed them with a hose and let them dry. Now it’s time to refill the pool and give the dog a bath! — Joan V., e-mail

• Trash talk. We have a trash compactor in our kitchen. I don’t use it be-

cause I recycle everything and we barely put out two bags of trash a week. I always have wished it were another cabinet instead. Then I got the idea to use it as a temporary recycling stop. Now I put only recyclable plastics and glass in it. That way, I don’t have to carry recycling outside more than once or twice a week. — Jodi H., e-mail

• Walnut wonder. When I was growing up, our cats would jump onto our dark hardwood piano and scratch it. My mom used to rub the scratches with the meat of a walnut (no shell, of course!). Most of the scratches on that piano are invisible to this day. I still use walnuts for furniture scratches, and they work well. Test the method on a less visible area to be sure it doesn’t darken the wood, but I haven’t had that problem yet. — Bonnie, e-mail

• Amazing saving. When my son was an infant, he received $20 or $30 in cash for special occasions, such as Christmas and birthdays, from grandparents and friends. I opened a savings account for him and put all the money in it. At his age, he never

missed it. Then I had young neighbors who liked to host weekly parties. Afterward they were more than happy to drop off sacks of aluminum cans at my house. I sold the cans and matched the profits out of my pocket, all of which I added to my son’s savings account. Eventually, I went to a stockbroker and had him set up a fund for my son with me as the custodian. I transferred the savings money into it and added to it regularly. When my son turned 15 years old, this account was worth $28,000. The amazing thing about it was that saving the money was painless. — Debra M., Colorado

Would you like to send a tip to Mary? You can e-mail her at mary@everydaycheapskate.com, or write to Everyday Cheapskate, P.O. Box 2135, Paramount, CA 90723. Include your first and last name and state. Mary Hunt is the founder of www.DebtProofLiving. com and author of 18 books, including “DebtProof Living” and “Tiptionary 2.” To find out more about Mary and read her past columns, please visit the Creators Syndicate website at www.creators.com. CREATORS.COM

Dear Amy: We recently remodeled our house, and we decided to institute a no-pet policy. We’ve had issues in the past, particularly with visiting dogs, and we decided that this would be a good time to protect our house (and ourselves) from hyperactive animals. Recently, my niece and her family expressed a desire to visit us ASK this summer. AMY This is an awesome family, but they got themselves a lovable puppy a couple of months ago. I’ve met “Sammy,” and he really is a nice dog. But he is also a puppy. My niece wrote that Sammy would be accompanying them on their trip. I had to write back that they were welcome to visit, as always, but that, unfortunately, Sammy would not be welcome. They have not yet responded, and I hope they are not too upset. My question to you is, are my wife and I being unreasonable? — Mike in Seattle

Dear Mike: It’s your house. Those are your carpets. This is also your family, however. I think it’s perfectly reasonable to prohibit dogs from being longer-term houseguests. Instead of telling you that “Sammy” would be coming with them, your niece should have asked you if Sammy would be welcome to stay in your home. Given your prohibition, it would have been nice for you

Netflix adds to online movies with Relativity deal LOS ANGELES (AP) — Netflix Inc. is snatching away several movies a year that would have gone to pay TV outlets such as HBO or Showtime, under a deal with film financier Relativity Media LLC announced Tuesday. The deal, worth more than $100 million per year, highlights Netflix’ strategy to migrate customers from ordering DVDs by mail to accessing them online over personal computers, game consoles, Blu-ray players, mobile devices and TVs. Relativity plans to supply 12 to 15 films per year starting in early 2011, although the deal accommodates up to 30, with Netflix paying per movie. The initial movies include “The Fighter,” starring Christian Bale, Mark Wahlberg and Amy Adams, and “Season of the Witch,” starring Nicolas Cage. Both movies are set to hit theaters later this year. Netflix’s online streaming service already offers newer movies from The Walt Disney Co. and Sony Corp. through a 2-year-old deal with Starz Entertainment LLC, a cable channel that has sublicensed some of its movie rights to Netflix. Netflix’s popularity has

grown while DVD sales have fallen, so it has had to adjust its relations with Hollywood studios. It recently agreed to delay renting movies from 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures until 28 days after their release on DVD to help the studios protect those DVD sales. While Relativity’s movies do not include major studio blockbusters, streaming newer movies during periods usually reserved for pay TV could put new pressure on premium cable channels such as HBO, whose parent, Time Warner Inc., also owns movie studio Warner Bros. However, the premium channels have shifted some of their focus away from movies and to original content such as HBO’s “True Blood” or Showtime’s “Dexter.” HBO, Epix and Starz also have online streaming versions of their product, which they offer to subscribers for free. In HBO’s case, losing one or two Relativity-produced movies a year will put only a small dent in its business, as HBO receives about half of Hollywood’s output every year.

Although DVDs by mail remain the largest part of Netflix’s business, the company aims to expand its online service to save on postage costs and gain new customers. The company has 13 million members paying at least $8.99 a month to get DVDs by mail and unlimited access to the streaming catalog. It aims to have 15 million subscribers by the end of the year. Netflix says that 60 million U.S. homes have Netflix-ready devices and a broadband Internet connection needed to stream video to TVs. “Now we’ve just got to give them a reason to connect all the wires,” said Ted Sarandos, Netflix’ chief content officer. Although Relativity co-finances a wide range of pictures from Universal Pictures and Sony Pictures, only movies that it has financed fully on its own or made through its subsidiary Rogue Pictures are included in the deal. That would include the romantic drama “Dear John,” but exclude some studiobacked films such as “Robin Hood” and “Get Him to the Greek.”

Relativity’s movies will be made available for streaming on Netflix during the traditional “pay TV” window — starting about a year after a title opens in theaters. That’s a few months later than the movies’ availability on DVDs and in rental outlets. Netflix is paying more than pay TV outlets generally do for movies, according to a person familiar with the deal, who was not authorized to speak publicly and did so on condition of anonymity. The person said Relativity also is allowed to sell digital copies of movies through outlets such as Apple Inc.’s iTunes store and Amazon.com Inc. while they are being streamed, activity that is normally prohibited in pay TV deals. About one-fifth of Netflix’s 100,000 movie and TV show titles can now be streamed online. Supported devices include Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360, Sony’s PlayStation 3, Nintendo Co.’s Wii, Roku Inc.’s digital player, Apple’s iPad, and a range of Blu-ray players and TVs. Shares of Netflix, based in Los Gatos, rose 19 cents to close Tuesday at $107.27.

to recommend a local kennel where Sammy could stay while your niece and her family stays with you. Family members could visit him and take him on outings if they choose, but your house would be spared.

Dear Amy: My husband and I got a divorce but we’ve been back together and seeing each other for about a year. I’ve been worried that he has been doing things behind my back. I found out he has been making calls to a phone number. I saw it on his phone bill. I blocked my phone number and called the number he’s been calling so the person wouldn’t see my phone number. A girl answered, saying his name. They must have some kind of code between them where he blocks his number and she knows who it is because the number is blocked. He is saying he never made any calls to that number, even though I saw it on the bill. He is denying it when there is the proof. I can’t find out who this phone number belongs to, though, and it’s driving me crazy. How do I find out who owns this mysterious number and how do I get him to admit that he’s calling this woman? He’s asking me to marry him again, but I’ve had this terrible feeling about him and now I know I’m right. What should I do now? — Worried Dear Worried: Your efforts at this point should be directed not toward solving this mystery but in trying to determine whether to stay in this relationship. You are combing through phone records, blocking and un-

blocking phone numbers and behaving like Lindsay Lohan off her meds. Stop. You’ve already married and divorced this guy once. The burden is on both of you to have a more solid and trusting relationship this time around. It is obvious that the trust isn’t there. It doesn’t even really matter if your worries are justified because in this instance the trust issue trumps the truth. You two could work on this with the help of a professional counselor. Dear Amy: “Tired Teacher” was frustrated by parents who bullied her via e-mail. My husband worked for more than 18 years as a youth pastor. After many years of getting “beat up,” we found a reply to the unfair and often untrue complaints parents made to us because their teens were pitting their parents against us. This is what we say: “If you promise not to believe everything your son/daughter says about me, I will promise not to believe everything they tell me about you.” — Carolyne

Dear Carolyne: I’m happy this worked, but I think it puts the burden on the wrong person: the child. If parents behave badly, their behavior should be emphasized. 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. Amy Dickinson’s memoir, “The Mighty Queens of Freeville: A Mother, a Daughter and the Town that Raised Them” (Hyperion), is available in bookstores. TRIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

Dolly Parton is Miley Cyrus’ ‘fairy godmother’ PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (AP) — If the superstardom Miley Cyrus has experienced by age 17 sounds like a fairy tale, maybe there’s a good reason. “I’m her fairy godmother,” exclaimed Dolly Parton after they recently performed together at Dollywood. Parton has known Miley since she was a baby. Her dad, Billy Ray Cyrus, met Parton in the early 1990s when he shot to fame with “Achy Breaky Heart.” He credits Parton for inspiring his acting career and is thankful that she has been a role model for Miley. “It’s great that she has someone like Dolly to idolize, someone to look up to,” said Billy Ray in a recent phone interview. “Having that type of influence in her life, it’s so amazing and so special.” In late May, Miley, Billy Ray and Kenny Rogers joined Parton in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., to shoot the hour-long TV special “Dolly Parton Celebrates 25 Years of Dollywood,” which airs Saturday on the Hallmark Channel. The special is filled with performances, glimpses of the theme park and unscripted moments between the stars, including a part where Parton and the Cyruses play guitar and talk in an attic. It also in-

cludes tributes from friends — Reba McEntire, Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, and others. “There are a lot of wonderful things,” she said. “It shows the park really great, and the audience and all the people that work here, so we’ve really covered it in every respect.” One highlight featured Parton and Miley turning the song “Jolene” into a spirited duet, with the two fighting over the same man. “I was blown away when they did ’Jolene,”’ Billy Ray said. “It was amazing, it was just a moment of going, ’Wow, listen to how great they sound together.”’ Parton said she considers Miley to be like one of her nieces or a little sister. “I’m just real proud of her. She does not need my advice, but she’s often asking for information and advice, and I tell her what I know, but I think the girl’s doing all right without me,” said Parton.

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OPINION

10A • WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010

NEWS POST

Socialist agenda exposed

Salisbury Post “The truth shall make you free” GREGORY M. ANDERSON

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N.C. SENATE SUBPOENAS UNC-TV

Muddying the waters

n addition to believing the state has a right to take over Alcoa’s dams on the Yadkin, state senators also apparently believe they have a right to exert control over the press, too — or at least the publicly funded portion of it. That’s one conclusion you could draw from the short-lived drama that played out after Sen. Fletcher Hartsell (R-Cabarrus) and the Senate judiciary committee demanded that UNC-TV turn over materials related to a series of programs on Alcoa’s hydroelectric operations on the Yadkin River. Rather than fight the state hand that feeds it, UNC-TV officials decided to comply, turning over video footage and other materials related to the series that began airing Tuesday evening. Hartsell contended the Senate had an imperative need to examine the material before the broadcast because of pending Senate legislation that would create a public trust to take over Alcoa Power Generating’s dams on the Yadkin, if federal officials reject its pending application for renewal of its license. But it’s not clear where the urgency lies. While time is running out for this year’s legislative session, the public trust legislation is a long shot, even if it makes it past the full Senate. It was soundly rejected last year by the state House. You have to wonder: Did Hartsell and other legislators really think there was some previously undisclosed bombshell lurking amid UNC-TV’s reporting — or is this simply another way to keep the issue in the public eye, following on the heels of celebrity environmentalist Erin Brockovich’s recent visit to North Carolina at the invitation of the Yadkin riverkeeper? If generating more publicity was the intent, then the strategem succeeded. The series on Alcoa will no doubt enjoy a spike in viewership, and that’s not necessarily a bad thing, given the importance of the Yadkin River to the state and region and legitimate issues involving contamination, water rights and Alcoa’s management history. But it also comes at a cost. While UNC-TV may technically be a “state entity,” as news accounts have described it, it shouldn’t be treated as the private investigative arm of the state Senate. Surely the senators recognize how this type of meddling in public media compromises independent reporting, as well as raising questions about their commitment to First Amendment freedoms. What if UNC-TV were doing an expose on ethical lapses in the legislature? Would senators feel entitled to a sneak preview of the contents? That’s the problem with setting precedents. Once you take a step down one road, it sets the stage for going a step farther ... and a step farther. This was a damaging step for UNC-TV’s editorial independence. Along with seeking control of the Yadkin dams, these senators have illustrated their willingness to assert control over North Carolina’s public broadcasters.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

“It’s never too late to be who you might have been.” — George Eliot

Moderately confused

just got back from infiltrating a Socialist meeting. Their meeting hall was almost full, and I have it on good authority that there are weekly meetings all over the country, even in the smallest villages and towns. I was surprised at how lax their security was. No one asked me for ID or even seemed concerned that I might report on my experience. They are so confident about taking over that they don’t even fear exposure. Obviously the Socialist leader JIM is too busy to MULLEN come to the meetings in person, so one of his highly trained deputies always runs the meetings and always brings a message from him. Each week, the subtle, radical anti-Capitalist message is disseminated to the “faithful.” This week was typical. The deputy spent a half hour talking about “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” This is apparently one of the guiding principals of Socialism, and while there are many different versions of Socialism around the country and the planet, almost all the different groups hold this as a core Socialist value. Scary. I expected poor people to fall for the Socialist message, but there seemed to be a surprising number of welloff — even wealthy — people at the meetings. Each weekly meeting is usually based on one of the leader’s basic principles. “Do unto others as you would have them do unto you,” is a popular topic, I learned. And he usually has something to say on the issues of the day. Once the message was about prayer in school. He said, “When thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.” The purpose of the weekly meetings is to figure out ways to further the Socialist plot of feeding the hungry, clothing the naked and visiting the sick, because the leader said, “Whenever you do this for the least of my brothers, you do it for me.” Instead of telling people to lift themselves up by their bootstraps, he thinks people should help each other. Sheesh! Try to run a bank, an automobile company or an oil company that way. Lucky for us, many of the people who go to the meetings and sit in the front row are just pretending to be Socialists. Many of those people are on TV, saying the exact opposite of what the leader says, even as they invoke the leader’s name. They keep saying that this is a Socialist country, founded by Socialists, even if the leader would disagree with almost every word out of their mouths. In fact, He almost always says the opposite of what the pundits say. He doesn’t mind paying taxes —“Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s” and he tells a great story about free health care called “The Good Samaritan.” While there are whole channels on TV about making money, and entire newspapers and magazines devoted to it, the head of the Socialists has said it is easier for “a camel to go through the eye of a needle” than it is for a rich person to find true happiness. The real question is: Why do so many people fall for the Socialist philosophy? Can’t they see that loving thy neighbor is what’s wrong with this country? What would happen if we all went around doing good works all day long? Pretty soon, you wouldn’t recognize the place. • • • Jim Mullen is the author of “It Takes a Village Idiot: Complicating the Simple Life” and “Baby’s First Tattoo.”

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Hard truths, soft seats Tactile sensations are a touchy subject ASHINGTON — Sometimes it takes a scientific study to reveal the obvious. The latest discovery — that touch influences how we perceive things — is something like the warning on a steaming cup of coffee. Just as everyone knows that spilling hot liquid on one's lap will produce a burning sensaeveryone KATHLEEN tion, knows that tacPARKER tile sensations convey information about the object or person being touched. The question is: How do we interpret this information? And what actions might we take in response? Joshua M. Ackerman at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology sought to answer those questions through a series of psychological experiments. He concluded that an object’s texture, hardness and weight influence our judgments and decisions. Again, the obvious: Weight conveys importance (“weighty issues”) and hardness is associated with rigidity. At last we understand the church pew. Despite the foregoneness of these findings, the implications are significant. How we literally feel things can influence everything from our choices when voting to spending money and interacting with others. In one experiment, for example, Ackerman gave 54 volunteers clipboards with a job applicant’s resume attached. Those holding the heavier clipboards rated the candidate more highly, deducing that the applicant was more serious. In another experiment, volunteers were asked to complete a puzzle with pieces that

were either smooth or sandpaper rough, after which they read a transcript of a social encounter. Guess who interpreted the interaction as more adversarial? This rough interpretation also affected subsequent decision-making, with the sandpaper group more inclined toward tough negotiation. Apparently, we don’t have to touch things only with our hands to get a feel for something. Our posteriors are equally receptive to hard-soft messaging. Hence the chair experiment, in which subjects were asked to make offers on a car. The dealer would refuse the first offer and a second offer immediately followed. Those sitting on hard chairs made lower second offers than those sitting on softer chairs. We might extrapolate to our hearts’ content, but it seems wise that those wishing to preserve their virtue in the dating world might avoid the down cushion. And why not make those United Nations chairs a little comfier? Might we begin exporting Barcaloungers to the Middle East? Such musings led my meandering mind to the subject of books and other dead-tree reading products in the digital age. I belong to that subgroup of individuals who smell a book before reading. (If you are not a book-smeller, we have nothing further to discuss.) The tactile experience of reading is also crucially important to my reading pleasure. Holding a book compares to nothing else short of a baby’s contact with his favorite blankie. Consistent with Ackerman’s findings, a hardback is superior to a paperback precisely because it is more solid, weightier and, therefore, more permanent, more important, better. But might touching words on a printed page versus reading them online also be rele-

LETTERS There’s nothing fair about tax proposal Regarding the July 2 letter from Gus Knox (“Fair tax sounds like a big improvement”): The “fair tax” proposal — replacing federal income tax with a federal sales tax — is only fair if you think it’s fair for the poor to pay a larger share of their income than the rich pay of theirs. This is a characteristic of all sales taxes. Those with the lowest incomes have to spend all of what they earn, just to get by. That makes all their income subject to sales tax. Those with higher incomes can retain and invest a portion, which is therefore not subject to sales tax. Result: poorer poor people and richer rich people, compared to a rising-rate income tax. Not only should we not have a federal sales tax, we shouldn’t have a state one, either. The state should replace its sales tax with an increase in income tax for the upper brackets. Point-of-sale taxes should only be applied on items we want to discourage people from using. — Mark Ortiz Kannapolis

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vant to one’s comprehension and judgment? Are words consigned to tangible and tactically rewarding paper more likely to register in our minds than those that float on hard tablets subject to the blinkering life span of a battery or extinguishable by a bolt of lightning? Admit it: You print out the stories you really want to study. Consider, too, how differently we consider a handwritten letter versus an email. Even an e-mail printed out seems more important — more concrete — than what we view on the screen. It is, alas, more human. Part of the pleasure of a real, snail-mail letter isn’t only the effort involved in putting words to parchment, but also the fact of the letter writer having touched the same piece of paper. The exchange involved isn’t only an act of communication, but one of intimacy. We are all part of this immense digital experiment and we know not where it leads. But the tactile vacuum inherent in the medium can’t be insignificant. Offhand, it seems that our technologically enhanced communications, though miraculous in terms of speed and access, have become harder and rougher with the medium. Reaching out and touching someone has become easier than ever, but we never really make contact. Hunkered over our keyboards, tapping and clicking messages to the vast Other, we have become a universe of lone rangers keeping the company of our own certitude. Perhaps what the world needs now is a kinder, softer desk chair. • • • E-mail: kathleenparker@ washpost.com.

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it. I know what an eroding economy looks like. When I graduated from high school I was in a class of 40. Now that northern Michigan school is lucky to graduate 10. I now work as a coast to coast truck driver. I see empty buildings and crumbling neighborhoods all across this country. There is a lot of desperation and resentment out here. There are six unemployed for every job offer and our government refuses to extend unemployment benefits. Our nation’s workforce has for a long time had its work discounted! All to appease the god of controlling inflation. The attitude we hear from Washington, D.C., is “let them eat cake.” Durable goods, construction and housing all depend upon good consumer credit. How does the government expect a lasting economic turnaround when so many have ruined credit? And many are also going the same direction. Personally I would like to see all reference to political parties removed from ballots and promotional materials.

Have legislators seated randomly. Meetings with lobbyists would be public record. And all elected officials would be subjected to random drug tests. The last one could shed the most light on their actions. — Timothy J. Lutz Gold Hill

Check your sources I have read and reread several letters Donald Schumacher has written to the editor of the Post, and I thought I might make a suggestion to help with the things you “don’t understand.” It might help if you could find more information from sources other than the propaganda from the Rupert Murdoch empire of TV, radio and newsprint known as News Corp. Also, the likes of the entertainer Rush Limbaugh and his clones are not known for putting forth a real view of the world. It is a confusing world we live in, but answers can be found. — Donald C. Tracy Salisbury

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Oil seeps into New Orleans’ Lake Pontchartrain, worrying fishermen NEW ORLEANS (AP) — New Orleans, which managed to escape the oil from the BP spill for more than two months, can’t hide any longer. For the first time since the accident, oil from the ruptured well is seeping into Lake Pontchartrain, threatening another environmental disaster for the huge body of water that was rescued from pollution in 1990s to become, once more, a bountiful fishing ground and a popular spot for boating and swimming. “Our universe is getting very small,” Pete Gerica, president of the Lake Pontchartrain Fishermen’s Association, said Tuesday. Over the July Fourth weekend, tar balls and an oil sheen pushed by strong winds from faraway Hurricane Alex slipped past lines of barges that were supposed to block the passes connecting the Gulf of Mexico to the lake. State authorities closed the lake’s eastern reaches to fishing on Monday, though most of it remained open. Barges were lined up at bayous and passes to stop the oil from coming in, and cleanup crews Tuesday used nets to collect tar balls from marinas and docks. They also planned to lay out 9,000 feet of special permeable booms. But the lake was too choppy for skimmer vessels to operate.

Government to appeal release of defendant in spy case on bail NEW YORK (AP) — The government said Tuesday it planned to appeal a decision to release one of the defendants in the Russian spy case on bail. The announcement came from U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, four days after bail was set for a U.S. citizen charged in the case. A magistrate judge in Manhattan had said the woman, Peruvian-born Vicky Pelaez, could be released on $250,000 bail with electronic monitoring and home detention. The judge said when he set bail that she could not be released before this week because it would take time to set up the bail requirements. An appeal means that a bail hearing will occur before a federal judge, who will decide whether to uphold the findings of the magistrate judge. Defense attorney John M. Rodriguez said Tuesday that he received a copy of a letter prosecutors had sent the court saying they were appealing. He said he expected his client to remain jailed pending the outcome of a hearing Wednesday afternoon.

Easterners seek a respite as temps soar to 100 degrees NEW YORK (AP) — The East Coast cooked under an unforgiving sun Tuesday as record-toppling temperatures soared to 100 or higher from Virginia to Massachusetts, utility companies cranked out power to cool the sweating masses and the unlucky sought any oasis they could find. The temperature hit 103 degrees in New York City and 102 in Philadelphia, breaking records for the day, both set in 1999. The temperature also soared past the century mark in Boston, Washington and Newark, N.J., and broke records in Providence, R.I., and Hartford, Conn. In downtown Philadelphia, pedestrians and drivers appeared to move a little more slowly amid the high humidity, blazing sun and baking sidewalks. Robert McCarron, 44, wore a navy suit and tie as he walked four blocks from a downtown subway station to an office building where he was due for a job interview. “If I was going to a job, you’d better believe I wouldn’t be wearing a suit,” he said. “This is rough, and it’s only going to get hotter.” After an extended Fourth of July weekend when temperatures inched into at least the 90s from Maine to Texas, The National Weather Service issued heat advisories un-

til Wednesday night for much of the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, including an excessive heat warning for the Philadelphia area.

Obama, Netanyahu shift focus to direct peace talks WASHINGTON (AP) — Eager to show unity to the world, President Barack Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed talk of a rift as wildly unfounded, and Netanyahu pledged concrete, “very robust” steps to revive sluggish Mideast peace efforts with the Palestinians. In a warm, yet carefully choreographed White House embrace, the two leaders took pains to persuade allies and enemies alike that a deeply important relationship is doing just fine. The two nations clearly felt that was necessary. The meeting came five weeks after Israel’s deadly raid on a flotilla that was trying to break the Israeli blockade of the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip. That raid brought international outrage and tested U.S. support for Israel’s security steps. But the optics and words of Tuesday’s visit all sent one message: unshaken cooperation. Netanyahu emerged with a pile of promises from Obama that the U.S. is both committed to Israel’s security and a believer that the prime minister wants peace with Palestinians. For his part, Netanyahu showed the urgency that Obama wants in boosting peace efforts, though he didn’t say in public just what he might have planned.

EPA says new rule would cut smog from power plants WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration is proposing new rules to tighten restrictions on pollution from coal-burning power plants in the eastern half of the country, a key step to cut emissions that cause smog. The Environmental Protection Agency said the new rules would cut sulfur dioxide emissions by 71 percent from 2005 levels by 2014 and nitrogen oxide emissions by 52 percent in the same time frame. The regulation, known as the Clean Air Interstate Rule, requires 31 states from Massachusetts to Texas to reduce emissions that contribute to smog and soot and can travel long distances in the wind. The agency predicted the rule would prevent about 14,000 to 36,000 premature deaths a year. The rule would overturn and toughen rules issued during the administration of former President George W. Bush. A federal judge threw out the Bush rule in 2008, but an appeals court later reinstated it, while ordering the EPA to make changes that better explain how the rule protects public health.

Ky. GOP Senate candidate now OK with border fence FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky GOP Senate candidate Rand Paul once opposed building a fence along the U.S.-Mexico border because it would remind people of the Berlin Wall, but now he says he would support it if that’s what it takes to stop illegal immigrants from sneaking across. Last year, Paul said he preferred an electronic fence that would signal authorities when people tried to cross because he didn’t like the symbolism of an actual fence. But Paul said in a statement Tuesday that the U.S. “must” put up a fence, whether electronic, physical or a combination. Paul, the tea party-backed candidate, also repeated his call to stop granting citizenship to children of illegal immigrants. Allison Haley, a spokeswoman for Paul’s Democratic opponent, Attorney General Jack Conway, says Paul is backpedaling on the border issue.

Australia: East Timor could process asylum seekers SYDNEY (AP) — Australia’s new leader launched a plan Tuesday to make East Timor a hub for processing asylum seekers fleeing war and persecution across Asia while a debate rages in her country over illegal migration. Prime Minister Julia Gillard said the proposal was a regional response to the global problem of burgeoning numbers of people leaving their home countries because of conflicts such as those in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka and elsewhere. The new policy also aims to defuse a politically and racially charged debate about illegal migration in Australia that has flared ahead of elections expected in the next few months. Australia has witnessed a surge in the number of asylum seekers arriving via Indonesia in rickety boats — some 150 in the past three years carrying around 4,000 people who have paid criminal syndicates for their passage. The asylum seekers have overflowed the offshore detention center at Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean, and in recent months detainees have been moved to the mainland for holding while their refugee applications are assessed. While the number of people arriving this way represents a small proportion of the nearly 14,000 places Australia grants each year to asylum seekers, each new boat receives wide media coverage and stirs feelings among many Australians that the country is being forced to take them in. In her first major speech touching on foreign policy, Gillard on Tuesday said Australia had an obligation to treat legitimate asylum seekers fairly while also ensuring its borders are secure. She proposed the creation of a regional center for processing the claims of “irregular entrants” to U.N. refugee status, and said that East Timorese President Jose Ramos Horta had agreed to discuss the possibility of building such a facility in his country. “A regional processing removes the incentive, once and for all, for the people smugglers to send boats to Australia,” Gillard said. “Why risk a dangerous journey if you will simply be returned to the regional processing center?” Gillard said she had proposed the idea to U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees, Antonio Guterres, though she did not say what his response was. She offered no other details, but said she would pursue the idea in further discussions. Illegal immigration has already become a key campaign fight in Australia’s elections. The leader of the main conservative opposition party, Tony Abbot, also launched a policy on Tuesday with a promise to introduce increasingly strict measures to curb the number of boats carrying asylum seekers to Australia.

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Britain’s Queen elizabeth ii dedicates a memorial wreath at the site of the sept. 11 attacks tuesday in New York.

Queen addresses UN, places wreath at ground zero NEW YORK (AP) — Queen Elizabeth II placed a wreath of flowers at a site of the Sept. 11 attacks Tuesday and chatted with victims’ families and first responders, minutes after using her first visit to New York in more than three decades to praise the U.N. for promoting peace and justice. The 84-year-old British monarch braved 100-degree heat in a 15-minute visit to the World Trade Center site after challenging the United Nations to spearhead an international response to global dangers. Near the footprint of the trade center’s south tower, she placed a wreath of New York-grown red peonies, roses, lilies and black-eyed Susans on a wooden riser at the site. Dressed in a two-piece white, blue and beige print dress with a ruffled hem and a matching brimmed champagne-colored silk hat with flowers, she smiled and nodded at a phalanx of dignitaries, relatives of Sept. 11 victims and first responders gathered to meet her. The queen “just was asking me about that day, and how awful it must’ve been,”

said Debbie Palmer, whose husband, battalion fire chief Orio Palmer, was killed on Sept. 11. “She said, ’I don’t think I’ve ever seen anything in my life as bad as that. And I said, ’Let’s hope we never do again.”’ Palmer said of the monarch, “She’s beautiful. She looks like she could be anybody’s grandmother.” “And she looks like royalty, because we’re all sweating and she was quite the lady — no sweat whatsoever! Her lipstick was just so.” The queen left the site in a motorcade to visit the British Garden of Remembrance, built to honor the 67 Britons killed in the 2001 attack. Earlier Tuesday, she challenged the UN to promote prosperity and dignity for the world’s inhabitants. “In my lifetime, the United Nations has moved from being a high-minded aspiration to being a real force for common good,” Elizabeth told diplomats from the 192 U.N. member states. “That of itself has been a signal achievement. But we are not here to reminisce. In tomorrow’s world, we must all work together as hard as

ever if we are truly to be United Nations.” Speaking as queen of 16 U.N. member states and head of a commonwealth of 54 countries with a population of nearly 2 billion people, Elizabeth recalled the dramatic changes in the world since she last visited the United Nations in 1957, especially in science, technology and social attitudes. But she also praised the U.N.’s aims and values, which have endured — promoting peace, security and justice; fighting hunger, poverty and disease; and protecting the rights and liberties of every citizen. “For over six decades the United Nations has helped to shape the international response to global dangers,” the queen said. “The challenge now is to continue to show this clear ... leadership while not losing sight of your ongoing work to secure the security, prosperity and dignity of our fellow human beings.” Elizabeth and her husband, Prince Philip, flew to New York from Canada for the five-hour visit and planned to leave later Thursday.

Teen swept away in creek amid Okla. City flooding OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Emergency crews rescued stranded motorists and several children in a house trailer from flooded Oklahoma City streets but were searching for a teenage boy swept away by a creek. Oklahoma City Police say two teens were swept away by high water Tuesday when they either jumped or fell into the creek at a city park. A 14-year-old was rescued downstream, but his 13-yearold companion hadn’t been found Tuesday evening. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for several counties in the area after a storm system quickly dumped 2 inches of rain on some parts of the region. Some streets and parts of an interstate were closed. Earlier, six people suffered minor injuries when high winds collapsed a tent that was to house a concert at an area casino.

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actress Lindsay Lohan arrives at Beverly Hills courthouse in Beverly Hills, calif. on tuesday.

Judge sends Lohan to jail for probation violation BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — A judge is sending Lindsay Lohan to jail for 90 days after ruling she violated probation in a 2007 drug case by failing to attend court-ordered alcohol education classes. Lohan immediately burst into tears after the sentenc-

ing. She was not required to immediately surrender but will have to turn herself in on July 20. She will also be required to enter an in-patient rehab program after her release from jail. The ruling came during a hearing set for the “Mean

Girls” star after she missed a court date in May. She has been required to wear an ankle alcohol monitor since then. Weeks later, the monitor issued an alert after Lohan attended the MTV Movie Awards and after-parties. Prosecutors called it an “alcohol-related” violation.

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Government files suit to throw out AZ immigration law PHOENIX (AP) — The federal government took a momentous step into the immigration debate Tuesday when it filed a lawsuit seeking to throw out Arizona’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, saying the law blatantly violates the Constitution. The lawsuit filed in federal court in Phoenix sets the stage for a high-stakes legal clash over states rights at a time when politicians across the country have indicated they want to follow Arizona’s lead on the toughest-in-thenation immigration law. The legal action represents a thorough denunciation by the government of Arizona’s action, declaring that the law will “cause the detention and harassment of authorized visitors, immigrants and citizens who do not have or carry identification documents” while altogether ignoring “humanitarian concerns” and harming diplomatic relations. Supporters of the law say the suit was an unnecessary action by the federal government after years of neglecting problems at the border. Republican Gov. Jan Brewer called the lawsuit “a terribly bad decision” and defended

the law as “reasonable and constitutional” Arizona passed the law after years of frustration over problems associated with illegal immigration, including drug trafficking, kidnappings and murders. The state is the biggest gateway into the U.S. for illegal immigrants, and is home to an estimated 460,000 illegal immigrants. The law requires officers, while enforcing other laws, to question a person’s immigration status if there’s a reasonable suspicion that they are in the country illegally. The law also makes it a state crime for legal immigrants to not carry their immigration documents and bans day laborers and people who seek their services from blocking traffic on streets. Other states have said they want to take similar action — a scenario the government cited as a reason for bringing the lawsuit. “The Constitution and the federal immigration laws do not permit the development of a patchwork of state and local immigration policies throughout the country,” the suit says. The heart of the legal arguments focus on the Supremacy Clause of the Con-

stitution, a theory that says federal laws override state laws. The lawsuit says there are comprehensive federal laws on the books that cover illegal immigration — and that those statutes take precedent. “In our constitutional system, the federal government has pre-eminent authority to regulate immigration matters,” the lawsuit says. “This authority derives from the United States Constitution and numerous acts of Congress. The nation’s immigration laws reflect a careful and considered balance of national law enforcement, foreign relations, and humanitarian interests.” The lawsuit also says that the Arizona measure will impose a huge burden on U.S. agencies in charge of enforcing immigration laws, “diverting resources and attention from the dangerous aliens who the federal government targets as its top enforcement priority.” The government is seeking an injunction to delay the July 29 implementation of the law until the case is resolved. It ultimately wants the law struck down. Brewer predicted that the law would survive the feder-

al challenge as well as pending suits previously filed by private groups and individuals. “As a direct result of failed and inconsistent federal enforcement, Arizona is under attack from violent Mexican drug and immigrant smuggling cartels. Now, Arizona is under attack in federal court from President Obama and his Department of Justice,” Brewer said. “Today’s filing is nothing more than a massive waste of taxpayer funds.” State Sen. Russell Pearce, the principal sponsor of the bill co-sponsored by dozens of fellow Republican legislators, denounced the lawsuit as “absolute insult to the rule of law” as well as to Arizona and its residents. The lawsuit is sure to have legal and political ramifications beyond Arizona as the courts weigh in on balancing power between the states and the federal government and politicians invoke the immigration issue in this crucial election year. Reflecting the political delicacy of the issue, three Democratic members of Congress in Arizona asked the Obama administration not to bring the suit in a year when

they face tough re-election battles. On the Republican side, Sen. John McCain is locked into a tough primary fight as his right-leaning GOP challenger takes him to task for his earlier promotion of comprehensive immigration reform, which he has since abandoned in favor of a message to “Complete the danged fence.” The case focuses heavily on the legal argument called pre-emption — an issue that has been around since the Founding Fathers declared that the laws of the United States “shall be the supreme Law of the land.” The Obama administration’s reliance on the preemption argument in the Arizona case marks the latest chapter in its use of this legal tool. Within months of taking office, the Obama White House directed department heads to undertake pre-emption of state law only with full consideration of the legitimate prerogatives of the states. The 2009 directive was aimed at reversing Bush administration policy which had aggressively employed preemption in an effort to undermine a wide range of state

health, safety and environmental laws. “The case strikes me as incredibly important because of its implications for the immigration debate,” said University of Michigan constitutional law professor Julian Davis Mortenson. “The courts are going to take a close look at whether the Arizona law conflicts with congressional objectives at the federal level.” Kris Kobach, the University of Missouri-Kansas City law professor who helped draft the Arizona law, said he’s not surprised by the Justice Department’s challenge but called it “unnecessary.” He noted that the law already is being challenged by the American Civil Liberties Union and other groups opposed to the new statute. “The issue was already teed up in the courts. There’s no reason for the Justice Department to get involved. The Justice Department doesn’t add anything by bringing their own lawsuit,” Kobach said in an interview. The Mexico government welcomed the decision to sue to block a law that it said “affects the civil and human rights of thousands of Mexicans.”

As Dems lay low, GOP hits Obama on Arizona lawsuit Latino voters into Democrats’ arms, as was seen most dramatically in California in the 1990s. And Americans who are most passionate about illegal immigration tend to be reliable Republican voters anyway, and not up for grabs, these strategists say. “There’s no evidence that Republicans have been able to turn this issue into a winning issue in a general election,” said Simon Rosenberg, who follows immigration matters as head of the liberal-leaning group NDN. If top Republicans keep pounding the issue, he said, it could increase Democratic turnout in Texas, Arizona, Nevada, California and possibly other states. The politics of immigration has a complex past and unclear future. Republican President George W. Bush failed to persuade a GOP-controlled Congress to enact comprehensive changes that would have included pathways to legal status for millions of illegal immigrants. Democrats prospered in the next two

elections, in 2006 and 2008, when immigration was a back-burner issue. In 2008, Republicans chose as their presidential nominee Sen. John McCain of Arizona, once a champion of Bush’s immigration efforts. But McCain, like many other Republicans and some Democrats, has shifted to the right on the issue. Facing a tough GOP primary, McCain has run a campaign ad saying “complete the danged fence.” Three years ago, he had dismissed the effectiveness of building a fence on the U.S.-Mexico border. He joined numerous well-known GOP officials in criticizing President Barack Obama’s decision Tuesday. They included Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Steele and House GOP leader John Boehner of Ohio. Boehner said the federal government should not sue Arizona but should help that state and others “stop the crime and lawlessness along the border.”

Top Democratic elected officials had little to say, leaving the defense of Obama’s move to liberal allies such as the ACLU. One exception was Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who heads his party’s Senate campaign committee. He said the Arizona law “sets a dangerous precedent that puts even citizens and lawful residents at risk of racial profiling.” Matt Bennett, vice president of the Democratic-leaning group Third Way, said Republicans might get some short-term gain from criticizing Obama’s decision, “but in the end, they are taking a simplistic approach to a complex issue.” Polls reflect the issue’s complexity, Bennett said. They show strong support for controlling immigration, including support for Arizona’s new law. But they also find significant support for an “earned path to citizenship” for illegal immigrants already here. Americans who are most likely to make immigration a top voting priority, Bennett said, tend to live

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No bail for Maine triple slaying suspect in NH statement to Maine detectives that he killed Ryan because he thought he was a drug dealer. He gave investigators no information about a motive for killing Ryan’s son and Dehahn, a neighbor. A relative of one of the victims has suggested Ormsby targeted Ryan for a different reason. Dehahn’s brother, Jake, told the Bangor Daily News that Ormsby planned to move in with Jeffrey Ryan’s 16year-old daughter and the girl’s mother in Weston, Maine, but Ryan had told Ormsby to stay away from the girl. Investigators are looking into relationships and other possible motives, said Bill Stokes, Maine’s deputy attorney general. For now, however, investigators declined to release further details. “A lot of things will come out in court as we get him back from New Hampshire, if we have a bail hearing,” Stokes said. After the killings, Ormsby went to the Weston home and burned his bloodied clothes in the furnace, according to a statement he made to investigators. It’s unclear whether the girl or her mother knew he’d been there. At the time of the killings,

Boy charged in shooting deaths of parents KAISER, Mo. (AP) — A 12-year-old mid-Missouri boy has been charged in juvenile court with two counts of first-degree murder in the shooting deaths of his mother and stepfather. The 26th Judicial Circuit’s chief juvenile officer, Tammy Walden, told The Associated Press on Tuesday that a hearing will be held later to determine whether the boy will be tried as an adult or juvenile.

Miller County Sheriff Bill Abbott says police found the bodies Monday night in a mobile home park in the small Miller County town of Kaiser. Authorities aren’t identifying the boy because of his age. The adults’ names are being withheld while relatives are notified. Neighbors say the boy lived in the home with five other children, but none of the others were there at the time of the shooting.

Ormsby was living with Robert and Joy Strout in Orient. Investigators said the Strouts’ daughter is the mother of Ryan’s 16-year-old daughter and a longtime friend of Ormsby’s mother. Robert Strout told state police detectives he gave Ormsby a ride out of state, to Dover, N.H., after the killings because Ormsby had threatened him and his family. Strout, who has not been charged, also said he drove Ormsby to a bog, where Ormsby threw a knife in the water. Maine State Police divers found the knife Saturday, authorities said. A woman who answered the phone Tuesday at the home of Ormsby’s mother declined to comment and hung up.

Republican John Frary, who hired Ormsby to work on his failed campaign in Maine’s 2nd Congressional District in 2008, said Ormsby came from an unhappy home. Frary, a retired college professor and self-proclaimed contrarian, said Ormsby was one of three men, all of whom qualified as homeless, who served as “live-in aides” during the race. He said Ormsby stayed on after the election but left in a huff after exchanging words over an overloaded washing machine. “I knew a mixed-up, immature adult named Thayne Ormsby. The alleged murderer Thayne Ormsby is a complete stranger,” Frary wrote in an online newspaper, the Daily Bulldog.

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ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — A Maine man charged with killing two men and a 10year-old boy in his home state last month will be held without bail in New Hampshire pending extradition proceedings, a judge ruled Tuesday. Thayne Ormsby, 20, of Orient, Maine, showed no emotion as he was arraigned on a fugitive from justice charge in Rochester District Court by video hookup from the Strafford County jail. He did not have a lawyer and did not enter a plea. An extradition hearing was scheduled for July 16 in Dover, where Ormsby was arrested Friday on the charge of being a fugitive from justice. Ormsby is charged in the stabbing deaths of Jeffrey Ryan, 55; Ryan’s son, Jesse; and Jason Dehahn, 30, at Ryan’s home in the northern Maine town of Amity, near the Canadian border. The three were last seen alive June 22; their bodies were discovered the next day. Ormsby was arrested after police zeroed in on him through DNA and fingerprint evidence obtained from a beer can and cigarette butt in Ryan’s home. So far, the only hint at motive for the carnage at Ryan’s mobile home was Ormsby’s

or work in places “profoundly affected by immigration.” That includes states on the Mexican border, which also are home to many Latino U.S. citizens who are sensitive to crackdowns on Hispanics. Immigration politics also are complex within the Democratic Party. Obama performed well among Latino voters, but many of them feel he has moved too slowly to push for comprehensive immigration reform. At least one Republican, Senate nominee Dan Coats of Indiana, said the president’s move Tuesday was “based purely on politics, not sound constitutional principles.” The Democratic-dominated Congressional Hispanic Caucus praised Obama’s actions Tuesday, but left little doubt it wants more. “Immigration reform must provide a system that ends illegal immigration, secures our borders and provides rules that everyone can follow,” the group said in a statement.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Republicans denounced the Obama administration’s challenge of Arizona’s new immigration law Tuesday, a fresh sign they may try to paint Democrats this fall as soft on illegal border crossings. While Democrats stayed largely quiet, a host of Republicans said the federal government has no business challenging Arizona’s new law. Slated to be implemented July 29, it would require state and local police to question and possibly arrest illegal immigrants during the enforcement of other laws such as traffic stops. “If the president wants to make real progress on this issue, he can do so by taking amnesty off the table and focus his efforts on border and interior security,” said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, RKy. But some Democratic strategists say the GOP is playing a dangerous game. Past GOP bids to crack down on illegal immigration have driven

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They ain’t dead yet Smith helps Rowan Legion avoid elimination with Game 3 win BY DAVID SHAW sports@salisburypost.com

Rowan County was spared a trip to the gallow’s Rowan 21 pole Tuesday Mooresville 11 night. Facing thirdand-long in its best-of-five, secondround series with Mooresville, Rowan staved off elimination with a dizzying 21-11 victory. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a game with that few zeroes on the scoreboard,” coach Jim Gantt said at Newman Park, where RC (24-10) pulled within two games to one in the

series. Game 4 is scheduled tonight at Mooresville. “I think there were three of them,” he added. “It’s a relief to win, but still, it’s only one win. Moral victories are out the window at this point. If we don’t win (tonight), it means nothing.” Rowan scored eight times in the bottom of the seventh inning to cap its 21-run salute. The game-ending run scored with two away on a wild pitch by A.J. Nelson, Mooresville’s third pitcher. Rowan finished with 23 hits, including seven for extra bases. “If you like offense, you liked this

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game,” losing coach Josh Graham said after Post 66 fell to 21-7. “They hit it everywhere we weren’t, I will say that. And we didn’t know what to do with Zach Smith. It feels like we haven’t gotten him out in four

years.” Smith, Rowan’s steady right fielder, showed up with an incinerating bat. He went 5-for-5 with a pair of home runs, four runs scored and five RBIs. “It’s a really big deal to me,” Smith said afterward. “We knew we had to come out with some intensity and I was glad to get it started.” Mooresville had taken a 2-0 lead against Rowan starting pitcher Thomas Allen when Smith conked a leadoff homer in the bottom of the first, sending a 1-1 pitch from southpaw Keith Little over the wall in right-center.

“When Zach gets us started like that, it’s pretty hard to stop us,”  Rowan had teammate Preston too much pride Troutman said. to be swept, 3B Little found out what Smith’s pads are stuffed with in the third inning. This time Smith attacked the first pitch he saw and drilled a sizzling line drive over the right-field wall for a two-run homer and an 8-6 Rowan lead. “When he hits like that, we win,”

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South Rowan coach Michael Lowman watched Wilkes starter Micah Bryan handcuff his team in Game 3.

No news from LeBron BY TOM WITHERS Associated Press

AKRON, Ohio — Well, at least we got a tweet out of LeBron James. With the Summer of LeBron trudging along with no break in sight, the NBA’s most prized free agent opened a Twitter account and posted his first message on the social networking site. While he provided no information about his future plans, at least he offered something as the NBA awaits the decision on where he’ll play next. “Hello World, the Real King James is in the Building,” said the tweet on the kingjames feed, which by 6 p.m. EDT had more than

128,000 followers. James’ publicist, Keith Estabrook, confirmed the superstar’s entrance to Twitter, a place where fellow free agents Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh often post details about their public lives off the floor. In the past, James poked fun at athletes for giving details of their daily routines on Twitter and Facebook, but at the prodding of New Orleans guard Chris Paul, his U.S. Olympic teammate and closest friend in the league, the two-time MVP decided it was time to join the fun. Now, if he would only announce which team he’s going to. James arrived at his Nikesponsored skills academy at

LANDIS — Wilkes County’s awesome southWilkes 3 paw Micah S. Rowan 2 Bryan was Micah Bryan one more time, and Ryan Harrold, a slim, blade of a ballplayer who mans center field for Wilkes made one of the catches of the century. Wilkes prevailed at South Rowan 3-2 on Tuesday, handing power-hitting South (24-5) its first loss all summer in its home park. Bryan struck out 13 and went the distance with the help of a sensational, sixth-inning grab by Harrold that saved two runs. Fifth-seeded Wilkes (12-11) extended its season and takes on

South at Wilkes Central High tonight. Top-seeded South still leads the best-of-five series 2-1 and will send unbeaten l efty Dylan Walker after the clincher. “It would’ve been really easy to give up down two games,” Wilkes coach Terry Johnson said. “But I think we’ve turned the corner as a program as far as having a competitive edge to us.” Bryan, a Charlotte signee, had thrown roughly a million pitches to win at Kannapolis in Round 1, but he was sharper against South. “Any time Micah goes to the mound, we’ve got a whole lot of confidence,” Harrold said. How good was Bryan? In the first, fifth and seventh

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Strasburg says he isn’t deserving Associated Press

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LEBRON JAMES the University of Akron at 3:15 p.m. on Tuesday, more than four hours after he was expected to arrive for the second day of the three-day

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WASHINGTON — Stephen Strausburg says he’s not feeling snubbed. The Washington Nationals rookie pitcher said Tuesday he understands why he was left off the All-Star team and that he isn’t ready for the midsummer classic yet. “You look at the guys who are going to the All-Star Game and the years that they’ve had — and they’ve done that since opening day,” Strasburg said in his first comments since the All-Star selections were announced Sunday. “I haven’t been here since opening day. They deserve it. Hopefully, someday I’ll deserve it, too.” Strasburg said he didn’t expect to make the NL squad and that it’s far more important for him to help build the Nationals into a contender. “I never felt like it was really going to happen, so I didn’t put that much thought into it,” he said. “Right now, you know, I’d

rather take this team to a World Series rather than making an All-Star team.” The 21-year-old Strasburg, the first overall pick in last June’s amateur draft who signed a record $15.1 million contract, is 2-2 with a 2.45 ERA in six starts. He has struck out 53 and walked eight in 362⁄3 innings. STRASBURG Philadelphia Phillies manager Charlie Manuel, who will skipper the NL stars in next Tuesday’s game in Anaheim, Calif., would have had to pick Strasburg for the team. But such a small body of work made it tough for Manuel to make that choice.

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2B • WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010

TV Sports Wednesday, July 7 CYCLING 8:30 a.m. VeRSuS — tour de France, stage 4 MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. eSpN — Cincinnati at N.Y. mets 9:30 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at Arizona SOCCER 2 p.m. eSpN — Germany vs. Spain, at durban 10 p.m. eSpN2 — phoenix at Los Angeles

Area schedule

Wednesday, July 7 AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL 7 p.m. Rowan County at mooresville South Rowan at Wilkes County INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Greenville drive at Kannapolis Lakewood at delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Asheville at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.

American Legion Area III

West Division W L Pct GB texas 49 34 .590 — Los Angeles 46 39 .541 4 oakland 41 43 .488 81⁄2 Seattle 34 49 .410 15 Tuesday’s Games detroit 7, baltimore 5, 11 innings minnesota 7, toronto 6 tampa bay 3, boston 2 texas 12, Cleveland 1 Kansas City 3, Seattle 2 L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, late N.Y. Yankees at oakland, late Wednesday’s Games baltimore (bergesen 3-5) at detroit (Scherzer 5-6), 7:05 p.m. minnesota (Slowey 8-5) at toronto (Rzepczynski 0-0), 7:07 p.m. boston (Wakefield 3-6) at tampa bay (price 11-4), 7:10 p.m. Cleveland (talbot 8-7) at texas (C.Lewis 7-5), 8:05 p.m. L.A. Angels (J.Saunders 6-8) at Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 8-3), 8:10 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (A.J.burnett 6-7) at oakland (G.Gonzalez 7-5), 10:05 p.m. Kansas City (davies 4-6) at Seattle (Fister 3-4), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games L.A. Angels at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.m. minnesota at toronto, 7:07 p.m. Cleveland at tampa bay, 7:10 p.m. baltimore at texas, 8:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

Southern Division

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Division Overall South Rowan 15-3 24-5 Rowan County 14-4 24-10 mooresville 14-4 21-7 Kannapolis 10-8 11-13 Wilkes County 9-9 12-11 Lexington 7-11 12-16 mocksville 6-12 9-17 Concord 6-12 8-15 Stanly 5-13 7-13 Statesville 4-14 5-15 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursday’s games (1) South Rowan 9, (8) Concord 1 (5) Wilkes 12, (4) Kannapolis 5 (2) Rowan 11, (7) mocksville 6 (3) mooresville 4, (6) Lexington 3 (10 inn.) Friday’s games (1) South Rowan 10, (8) Concord 2 (5) Wilkes 10, (4) Kannapolis 3 (2) Rowan 6, (7) mocksville 1 (6) Lexington 16, (3) mooresville 3 (7 inn.) Saturday’s game (3) mooresville 16, Lexington 6 (7 inn.) Second round (best-of-5) Sunday’s games (1) South Rowan 16, (5) Wilkes 8 (3) mooresville 9, (2) Rowan 6 Monday’s games (1) South Rowan 13, (5) Wilkes 2 (3) mooresville 11, (2) Rowan 0 (7 innings) Tuesday’s games (5) Wilkes 3, (1) South Rowan 2 (2) Rowan 21, (3) mooresville 11 (7 innings) Wednesday’s games (1) South Rowan at (5) Wilkes (2) Rowan at (3) mooresville

Northern Division Division Overall W. Forsyth 12-4 16-7 burlington 11-5 13-13 Randolph 11-5 17-14 high point 11-5 15-8 Surry 8-8 12-11 Kernersville 8-8 15-11 thomasville 4-12 4-16 Winston-Salem 4-12 6-15 e. Randolph 3-13 4-19 Playoffs, First round (best-of-3) Thursday’s games (1) W. Forsyth 7, (8) Winston-Salem 3 (4) high point 9, (5) Surry 1 (2) burlington 12, (7) thomasville 1 (6) Kernersville 8, (3) Randolph 7 Friday’s games (8) Winston-Salem 17, (1) W. Forsyth 7 (2) at burlington 2, (7) thomasville 0 (6) Kernersville 10, (3) Randolph 0 (5) Surry 7, (4) high point 5 Saturday’s games (1) W. Forsyth 9, (8) Winston-Salem 6 (4) high point 10, (5) Surry 0 Second round (best-of-5) Sunday’s games (4) high point 12, (1) W. Forsyth 11 (6) Kernersville 12 (2) burlington 11 Monday’s games (1) Western Forsyth 12, (4) high point 11 (6) Kernersville 6, (2) burlington 5 Tuesday’s games (4) high point 11, (1) Western Forsyth 7 (6) Kernersville 4, (2) burlington 3 Wednesday’s game (1) Western Forsyth at (4) high point

Minor Leagues South Atlantic Northern Division W L Pct. GB Lakewood (phillies) 10 2 .833 — Greensboro (marlins) 7 6 .538 31⁄2 hickory (Rangers) 7 6 .538 31⁄2 delmarva (orioles) 5 7 .417 5 hagerstown (Nationals) 5 8 .385 51⁄2 1 Kannapolis (White Sox) 4 9 .308 6 ⁄2 West Virginia (pirates) 4 9 .308 61⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Greenville (Red Sox) 10 3 .769 — Asheville (Rockies) 9 4 .692 1 Augusta (Giants) 7 6 .538 3 Rome (braves) 7 6 .538 3 Lexington (Astros) 6 7 .462 4 Charleston (Yankees) 5 8 .385 5 Savannah (mets) 4 9 .308 6 Tuesday’s Games Lakewood 7, Greensboro 6 delmarva 3, hickory 1 West Virginia 7, hagerstown 3 Asheville 6, Charleston 4 Greenville 10, Kannapolis 2 Augusta 9, Lexington 5 Rome 7, Savannah 6 Wednesday’s Games hickory at delmarva, 10:35 a.m. Asheville at Charleston, 12:05 p.m. Augusta at Lexington, 12:05 p.m. Lakewood at Greensboro, 12:30 p.m. West Virginia at hagerstown, 7:05 p.m. Rome at Savannah, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Kannapolis, 7:05 p.m.

Soccer World Cup SEMIFINALS Tuesday, July 6 Netherlands 3, uruguay 2 Wednesday, July 7 Germany vs. Spain, 2:30 p.m. THIRD PLACE Saturday, July 10 Semifinal losers, 2:30 p.m. CHAMPIONSHIP Sunday, July 11 Semifinal winners, 2:30 p.m.

Racing Points 1, Kevin harvick, 2,684. 2, Jeff Gordon, 2,472. 3, Jimmie Johnson, 2,459. 4, Kurt busch, 2,439. 5, denny hamlin, 2,400. 6, Kyle busch, 2,376. 7, matt Kenseth, 2,322. 8, Jeff burton, 2,319. 9, tony Stewart, 2,251. 10, Greg biffle, 2,234. 11, dale earnhardt Jr., 2,177. 12, Carl edwards, 2,170. 13, mark martin, 2,131. 14, Clint bowyer, 2,121. 15, Ryan Newman, 2,090. 16, Kasey Kahne, 2,016. 17, david Reutimann, 2,000. 18, Joey Logano, 1,997. 19, Jamie mcmurray, 1,945. 20, martin truex Jr., 1,930.

Major Leagues Standings American League East Division W L Pct 51 31 .622 50 33 .602 49 35 .583 41 43 .488 25 58 .301 Central Division W L Pct detroit 45 37 .549 minnesota 45 38 .542 Chicago 43 38 .531 Kansas City 38 46 .452 Cleveland 33 50 .398

Tuesday’s boxes Twins 7, Blue Jays 6 Minnesota ab Span cf 4 hudsn 2b 4 mauer c 4 mrnea 1b 4 Kubel rf 5 hardy ss 0 Cuddyr rf 4 thome dh 5 dlmYn lf 3 punto 3b 3

Toronto h bi ab r h bi 1 2 FLewis lf 4 1 2 2 0 0 Wise cf 4 1 1 2 1 1 AlGnzlz ss 4 0 0 0 1 1 Jbautst rf 4 0 0 0 2 1 Lind dh 4 0 1 0 0 0 J.buck c 4 0 0 0 1 0 overay 1b 4 2 2 1 1 1 encrnc 3b 4 2 3 1 3 1 Jmcdnl pr 0 0 0 0 0 0 NGreen 2b 3 0 0 0 V.Wells ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 710 7 Totals 36 6 9 6 Minnesota 020 003 110—7 Toronto 001 040 100—6 e—S.downs (1). Lob—minnesota 9, toronto 3. 2b—thome (11), delm.young (23), F.lewis (22), overbay (17), encarnacion (6). hr—mauer (4), morneau (18), Kubel (11), Wise (2), overbay (9), encarnacion (10). Sb— F.lewis (8). S—punto. IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota 1 8 6 6 0 2 pavano 6 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 mijares W,1-0 Crain h,7 1 0 0 0 0 1 Rauch S,19-23 1 1 0 0 0 1 Toronto 7 5 5 2 0 Litsch 51⁄3 1 1 1 3 0 tallet bs,2-2 12⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 Frasor L,3-2 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 S.downs Gregg 1 0 0 0 0 1 t—2:35. A—15,072 (49,539). r 0 0 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0

Rays 3, Red Sox 2 Boston

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi Sctaro ss 4 0 2 0 bupton cf 4 0 0 0 eptrsn cf 5 0 1 1 Crwfrd lf 4 1 1 1 d.ortiz dh 2 0 1 0 Longori 3b 3 0 1 0 Camrn pr 0 0 0 0 WAyar dh 3 0 1 0 Youkils 1b 1 0 0 0 Joyce dh 0 0 0 0 NRomr 1b 4 0 0 0 Kapler rf 2 0 0 0 beltre 3b 4 0 0 0 C.pena 1b 3 0 1 0 J.drew rf 4 1 0 0 SRdrgz 2b 4 1 1 0 Nava lf 4 0 2 1 Jaso c 3 1 1 1 hall 2b 3 1 0 0 bartlett ss 3 0 1 1 Cash c 2 0 0 0 mdnld ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 6 2 Totals 29 3 7 3 Boston 000 100 001—2 Tampa Bay 001 010 01x—3 e—Longoria (11). dp—boston 1. Lob— boston 11, tampa bay 7. 2b—d.ortiz (19), Longoria (26). 3b—e.patterson (3), S.rodriguez (1). hr—Crawford (8). Sb—Scutaro (2), bartlett (4). IP H R ER BB SO Boston 5 2 2 4 3 doubront L,1-1 52⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Atchison 11⁄3 2 ⁄3 2 1 1 1 0 okajima 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 manuel Tampa Bay Niemann W,7-2 6 4 1 0 3 5 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Wheeler h,6 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 1 Cormier h,2 benoit h,6 1 0 0 0 0 2 Soriano S,23-24 1 1 1 1 2 1 Wp—doubront. t—3:22. A—19,902 (36,973).

Rangers 12, Indians 1

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East Division W L Pct GB Atlanta 49 35 .583 — New York 47 37 .560 2 philadelphia 43 39 .524 5 Florida 39 43 .476 9 Washington 37 47 .440 12 Central Division W L Pct GB Cincinnati 48 37 .565 — St. Louis 45 38 .542 2 Chicago 37 47 .440 101⁄2 milwaukee 37 47 .440 101⁄2 houston 33 51 .393 141⁄2 pittsburgh 30 53 .361 17 West Division W L Pct GB San diego 49 34 .590 — Los Angeles 45 37 .549 31⁄2 Colorado 45 38 .542 4 San Francisco 43 40 .518 6 1 Arizona 32 52 .381 17 ⁄2 Tuesday’s Games Atlanta 6, philadelphia 3, 11 innings Washington 6, San diego 5 N.Y. mets 3, Cincinnati 0 houston 6, pittsburgh 2 San Francisco 6, milwaukee 1 Colorado 12, St. Louis 9 Chicago Cubs 6, Arizona 4 Florida at L.A. dodgers, late Wednesday’s Games Atlanta (medlen 5-1) at philadelphia (moyer 9-7), 7:05 p.m. San diego (Garland 8-5) at Washington (J.martin 0-4), 7:05 p.m. Cincinnati (Arroyo 8-4) at N.Y. mets (Niese 6-2), 7:10 p.m. pittsburgh (d.mcCutchen 1-3) at houston (moehler 1-4), 8:05 p.m. San Francisco (Lincecum 8-4) at milwaukee (Narveson 7-5), 8:10 p.m. St. Louis (J.Garcia 8-4) at Colorado (Cook 3-5), 8:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs (dempster 6-7) at Arizona (e.Jackson 6-6), 9:40 p.m. Florida (Jo.Johnson 8-3) at L.A. dodgers (Kuroda 7-6), 10:10 p.m. Thursday’s Games pittsburgh at houston, 2:05 p.m. San Francisco at milwaukee, 2:10 p.m. St. Louis at Colorado, 3:10 p.m. Cincinnati at philadelphia, 7:05 p.m. San diego at Washington, 7:05 p.m. Florida at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. Chicago Cubs at L.A. dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

GB — 11⁄2 3 11 261⁄2 GB — 1 ⁄2 11⁄2 8 121⁄2

Cleveland Texas ab r h bi ab r h bi brantly cf 4 0 1 0 borbon cf 4 1 1 0 J.Nix 2b 3 1 2 1 J.Arias ss 5 1 2 4 CSantn c 3 0 0 0 Kinsler 2b 5 0 2 1 Kearns rf 3 0 0 0 Guerrr dh 4 2 2 2 Jhperlt 3b 4 0 0 0 hamltn lf 4 2 2 1 hrndz 3b 0 0 0 0 dvmrp lf 1 1 1 1 dncan dh 4 0 1 0 N.Cruz rf 5 1 2 1 Amarte 1b 4 0 1 0 Smoak 1b 3 1 2 0 Crowe lf 4 0 0 0 treanr c 4 1 0 0 donald ss 2 0 0 0 Ablanc 3b 5 2 3 2 Totals 31 1 5 1 Totals 4012 1712 Cleveland 100 000 000— 1 Texas 010 205 31x—12 e—A.blanco (3). dp—texas 1. Lob— Cleveland 7, texas 9. 2b—J.arias (4), A.blanco (2). hr—J.nix (5), Guerrero (19), hamilton (21), dav.murphy (3), N.cruz (11). Cs—brantley (1). IP H R ER BB SO Cleveland 9 7 7 3 3 masterson L,3-8 51⁄3 6 4 4 0 1 Ambriz 12⁄3 R.perez 1 2 1 1 0 0 Texas C.wilson W,7-4 6 2 1 1 2 4 d.oliver 1 1 0 0 0 1 F.Francisco 1 2 0 0 0 1 d.mathis 1 0 0 0 0 1 hbp—by masterson (Guerrero, borbon), by C.Wilson (J.Nix, donald). pb—C.Santana t—2:49. A—20,428 (49,170).

Tigers 7, Orioles 5 (11) Baltimore Detroit ab r h bi ab r h bi pttrsn dh 6 0 0 0 Kelly cf 4 0 1 0 mtejad 3b 5 1 2 0 Acksn cf 2 1 1 0

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SPORTS markks rf 6 1 3 3 damon dh 5 2 2 2 Wgntn 1b 6 0 2 0 ordonz rf 4 0 1 0 moore 1b 0 0 0 0 miCarr 1b 5 2 3 2 AdJons cf 4 1 2 0 boesch lf 5 1 1 1 Wieters c 5 1 2 0 CGuilln 2b 5 1 1 0 pie lf 6 0 2 1 inge 3b 5 0 2 1 Lugo 2b 5 0 3 1 Avila c 5 0 1 1 Cizturs ss 5 1 1 0 Santiag ss 3 0 0 0 Totals 48 517 5 Totals 43 7 13 7 Baltimore 000 000 311 00—5 Detroit 010 000 022 02—7 No outs when winning run scored. e—Santiago 2 (6). dp—detroit 2. Lob— baltimore 17, detroit 10. 2b—Wieters (10). 3b—Wieters (1), mi.cabrera (1), inge (2). hr— markakis (5), damon (5), mi.cabrera (21). Sb—C.izturis (6). Cs—Ad.jones (5), pie (1). IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore 1 7 1 1 2 4 Arrieta 6 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 ohman h,13 2 ⁄3 3 2 2 0 2 berken h,5 1 2 2 2 2 Simon bs,2-12 12⁄3 hernandez L,3-7 1 2 2 2 0 1 Detroit Galarraga 62⁄3 10 3 3 3 4 Coke 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 0 e.Gonzalez 2 3 1 0 1 1 Schlereth 1 ⁄3 Valverde 1 1 0 0 1 0 perry W,2-4 1 1 0 0 1 0 Coke pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. hernandez pitched to 2 batters in the 11th. hbp—by Galarraga (Ad.Jones). t—3:56. A—22,532 (41,255).

Nationals 6, Padres 5 San Diego Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Gwynn cf 4 1 0 0 morgan cf 5 1 1 0 hrstn ss 5 0 3 0 CGzmn 2b 5 0 1 0 AdGnzl 1b 4 1 2 1 Zmrmn 3b 4 2 3 2 hairstn lf 4 1 2 1 A.dunn 1b 2 1 0 0 headly 3b 4 1 2 0 Wlngh lf 3 1 0 0 torreal c 4 0 1 1 iRdrgz c 4 0 1 1 Cnghm rf 3 0 1 1 morse rf 4 0 3 2 eCarer ss 3 0 0 0 berndn rf 0 0 0 0 Stairs ph 0 0 0 0 dsmnd ss 4 1 2 1 Slazar ph 1 0 0 0 Lhrndz p 3 0 0 0 Adams p 0 0 0 0 Clipprd p 0 0 0 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 Sburntt p 0 0 0 0 Richrd p 2 1 2 0 Wharrs ph 1 0 0 0 denorfi ph 1 0 0 0 Capps p 0 0 0 0 mujica p 0 0 0 0 eckstn 2b 1 0 0 0 Totals 36 513 4 Totals 35 6 11 6 San Diego 101 000 030—5 Washington 300 110 001—6 No outs when winning run scored. e—desmond (21). Lob—San diego 8, Washington 9. 2b—hairston (7), Zimmerman (17), morse (2). hr—Zimmerman 2 (16), desmond (5). Sb—morgan (19). Cs—Cunningham (2). Sf—hairston, Cunningham. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Richard 6 9 5 5 4 6 mujica 1 1 0 0 0 0 Adams 1 0 0 0 0 2 Gregerson L,2-4 0 1 1 1 0 0 Washington L.hernandez 7 9 4 4 2 4 1 ⁄3 2 1 0 0 0 Clippard h,17 0 0 0 0 0 S.burnett bs,1-1 2⁄3 Capps W,3-3 1 2 0 0 0 0 L.hernandez pitched to 2 batters in the 8th. Gregerson pitched to 1 batter in the 9th. Wp—L.hernandez. t—2:56. A—14,039 (41,546).

Mets 3, Reds 0 Cincinnati New York ab r h bi ab r h bi phllps 2b 4 0 1 0 JosRys ss 4 1 2 0 oCarer ss 3 0 1 0 pagan cf 3 0 0 0 Votto 1b 2 0 0 0 dWrght 3b 3 1 1 0 Rolen 3b 4 0 1 0 i.davis 1b 4 0 0 0 bruce rf 4 0 0 0 bay lf 4 0 1 2 Gomes lf 4 0 0 0 Francr rf 3 0 1 0 Stubbs cf 4 0 0 0 barajs c 3 0 0 0 Cmiller c 3 0 0 0 Rtejad 2b 3 0 1 0 malony p 2 0 0 0 JSantn p 3 1 1 1 ondrsk p 0 0 0 0 Cairo ph 0 0 0 0 bray p 0 0 0 0 Totals 30 0 3 0 Totals 30 3 7 3 Cincinnati 000 000 000—0 New York 001 002 00x—3 e—o.cabrera (9), bay (1). Lob—Cincinnati 7, New York 5. 2b—b.phillips (23). hr— J.santana (1). Sb—pagan (16). Cs—R.tejada (1). S—o.cabrera. IP H R ER BB SO Cincinnati 2 7 3 3 1 3 maloney L,0-1 5 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 ondrusek 11⁄3 bray 1 0 0 0 1 0 New York Santana W,6-5 9 3 0 0 3 5 t—2:29. A—27,473 (41,800).

Giants 6, Brewers 1 San Francisco Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi torres rf-lf 4 1 0 0 Weeks 2b 5 0 2 0 Snchz 2b 4 1 1 0 hart rf 4 0 0 0 posey c 3 0 1 1 Fielder 1b 2 0 0 0 burrell lf 3 1 0 0 braun lf 4 0 0 0 Schrhlt rf 1 0 0 0 mcGeh 3b 3 1 1 0 Sndovl 3b 4 1 0 1 Counsll ss 2 0 0 0 Renteri ss 4 0 0 0 Gomez cf 3 0 0 0 Rownd cf 3 1 1 0 Kottars c 4 0 0 0 ishikaw 1b4 1 2 2 Wolf p 2 0 0 0 bmgrn p 4 0 1 1 edmnd ph 1 0 0 0 dbatst p 0 0 0 0 Riske p 0 0 0 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0 Coffey p 0 0 0 0 inglett ph 1 0 1 1 Totals 34 6 6 5 Totals 31 1 4 1 San Fran 000 005 001—6 Milwaukee 000 000 001—1 e—Counsell (5), Coffey (2). Lob—San Francisco 7, milwaukee 9. Sb—torres (17), F.sanchez (1). Sf—posey. IP H R ER BB SO San Francisco bumgarner W,1-2 8 3 0 0 3 5 d.bautista 0 0 1 1 2 0 Romo 1 1 0 0 0 2 Milwaukee Wolf L,6-8 7 4 5 1 4 8 Riske 1 0 0 0 0 1 Coffey 1 2 1 0 0 2 d.bautista pitched to 2 batters in the 9th. hbp—by bumgarner (Fielder), by Wolf (posey). t—2:43. A—30,896 (41,900).

Astros 6, Pirates 2 Pittsburgh Houston ab r h bi ab r h bi tabata lf 4 0 0 0 bourn cf 5 2 2 0 NWalkr 2b 3 1 1 0 Kppngr 2b 4 1 3 1 AmcCt cf 3 1 1 0 brkmn 1b 4 1 1 3 Jones 1b 4 0 1 1 Ca.Lee lf 4 2 2 1 Alvarez 3b4 0 1 0 WLopez p 0 0 0 0 doumit c 4 0 1 1 byrdak p 0 0 0 0 milledg rf 4 0 1 0 Sampsn p 0 0 0 0 Crosby ss 3 0 0 0 pence rf 4 0 2 1 dlwYn ph 1 0 0 0 CJhnsn 3b 4 0 0 0 bLincln p 2 0 0 0 JaCastr c 3 0 1 0 Carrsc p 0 0 0 0 AngSnc ss 4 0 0 0 AnLRc ph 1 0 0 0 WRdrg p 3 0 1 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 michals lf 0 0 0 0 donnlly p 0 0 0 0 Church ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 2 6 2 Totals 35 6 12 6 Pittsburgh 000 100 010—2 Houston 203 000 10x—6 e—Ang.sanchez (1). dp—pittsburgh 1. Lob—pittsburgh 7, houston 7. 2b—N.walker (9), Keppinger (22), pence (14). hr—berkman (9), Ca.lee (11). Sb—bourn (26). IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh Lincoln L,1-3 5 7 5 5 1 0 Carrasco 1 2 0 0 0 1 Ja.Lopez 1 3 1 1 0 0 donnelly 1 0 0 0 1 2 Houston Rdriguez W,6-10 7 4 1 1 2 10 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 0 1 W.Lopez 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 byrdak Sampson 1 0 0 0 0 1 Wp—W.Rodriguez. t—2:42. A—23,210 (40,976).

Braves 6, Phillies 3 (11) Atlanta ab prado 2b 5 infante rf 5 Jones 3b 4 Glaus 1b 4 hicks pr 0 Saito p 0 oFlhrt p 0 Conrad ph 1 JChavz p 0 meCarr lf 0 Yescor ss 5 m.diaz lf 5 Wagner p 0 d.Ross c 3 mcCnn c 2 Gblanc cf 5 Jurrjns p 3 moylan p 0 Venters p 0 hinske 1b 2 Totals 44

Philadelphia r h bi ab r 2 2 1 Rollins ss 4 1 0 2 0 Victorn cf 5 0 0 1 0 ibanez lf 4 2 0 1 0 howard 1b 4 0 0 0 0 Werth rf 4 0 0 0 0 dobbs 3b 1 0 0 0 0 bFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 0 JuCastr 3b 0 0 0 0 0 WValdz 2b 4 0 0 0 0 Sardinh c 4 0 1 2 0 hamels p 2 0 2 3 1 Contrrs p 0 0 0 0 0 JRomr p 0 0 0 1 1 Gload ph 1 0 0 0 0 Lidge p 0 0 0 0 0 herndn p 0 0 0 0 0 Zagrsk p 0 0 0 0 0 Ransm ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 613 5 Totals 35 3

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Atlanta 100 100 100 03—6 Philadelphia 200 000 100 00—3 dp—Atlanta 1, philadelphia 2. Lob—Atlanta 7, philadelphia 3. 2b—m.diaz 2 (6). 3b— howard (4). hr—prado (8), hinske (6), ibanez (7). Sb—Rollins (3). IP H R ER BB SO Atlanta Jurrjens 6 2 3 3 3 4 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 moylan 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Venters Saito 1 0 0 0 0 0 o’Flaherty 1 0 0 0 0 1 J.chavez W,1-1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Wagner S,18-21 1 1 0 0 0 1 Philadelphia hamels 7 8 3 3 2 8 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 0 Contreras 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 J.Romero Lidge 1 0 0 0 0 2 herndon L,0-2 1 2 2 2 0 0 Zagurski 1 1 1 1 0 3 herndon pitched to 2 batters in the 11th. Jurrjens pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. t—3:31. A—44,715 (43,651).

Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 4 Chicago

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All-star team Updated American League roster Pitchers Clay buchholz, boston, player voting trevor Cahill, oakland, manager pick Fausto Carmona, Cleveland, manager pick Neftali Feliz, texas, player voting phil hughes, N.Y., player voting Cliff Lee, Seattle, player voting Jon Lester, boston, player voting david price, tampa bay, player voting z-mariano Rivera, N.Y., player voting CC Sabathia, N.Y., manager pick Joakim Soria, Kansas City, manager pick matt thornton, Chicago, manager pick Jose Valverde, detroit, player voting Catchers x-John buck, toronto, player voting z-Victor martinez, boston, player voting s-Joe mauer, minnesota, fan voting Designated Hitter s-Vladimir Guerrero, texas, fan voting david ortiz, boston, player voting Infielders elvis Andrus, texas, player voting Adrian beltre, boston, player voting miguel Cabrera, detroit, player voting s-Robinson Cano, N.Y., fan voting s-derek Jeter, N.Y., fan voting y-ian Kinsler, texas, player voting s-evan Longoria, tampa bay, fan voting s-Justin morneau, minnesota, fan voting z-dustin pedroia, boston, player voting Alex Rodriguez, N.Y., manager pick ty Wigginton, baltimore, manager pick Outfielders Jose bautista, toronto, player voting s-Carl Crawford, tampa bay, fan voting s-Josh hamilton, texas, fan voting torii hunter, L.A. Angels, player voting s-ichiro Suzuki, Seattle, fan voting Vernon Wells, toronto, player voting s-starter x-replaces Victor martinez y-replaces dustin pedroia z-injured, will not play Final Man candidates paul Konerko, Chicago White Sox Nick Swisher, N.Y. Yankees delmon Young, minnesota michael Young, texas Kevin Youkilis, boston

Birthday ace for Yang From staff reports

Steve Yang made a hole-in-one on Friday, his birthday, at the Country Club of Salisbury. Yang made the ace on the 191-yard No. 17 hole with a rescue wood. Witnessing the feat were Charlie Graeber and Burl Brady.  A best front/best back tournament was held Tuesday at Corbin Hills. Becky Isenhour won low gross on the front. Miriam Gruber won low net, and Norma Burgess won low putts. On the back side, Phyllis Durland won low gross, Shirley Baucom won low net and Anna Robinson had low putts.

 Legion baseball In the Northern Division of Area III, sixth-seeded Kernersville has sweept a second-round series with second-seeded Burlington. Fourth-seeded High Point holds a 2-1 series lead on top-seeded Western Forsyth.

 Minor Leagues

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STEVE YANG East lost to Hudson 5-4 but defeated St. Stephens 15-8, Hildebran 14-2 and McDowell 13-2. Jacob O’Neal went 5-for-9 in the tournament for East. Seth Killian, Grayson Whicker, Cody Holshouser, Addison Fry, Alex Hamilton and Chance Brown had four hits each. Jackson Justus was 3-for-6. East has a first-round bye in the Area 3 Cal Ripken Tournament being held in Welcome. It opens play Thursday at 8 p.m. against the Surry North-Davidson County winner. The top three in the Area 3 tournament advance to the state event.

The Kannapolis Intimidators lost 10-2 against Greenville on Tuesday. Daniel Wagner (South Rowan) and Nicholas Ciolli went 2-for-4.  Jerry Sands (Catawba) went 1-for-4 with a double for Chattanooga in a 9-1 loss to the Carolina Mudcats.  Ryan Query (A.L. Brown, Catawba) hit a two-run homer to lift the Gulf Coast League Braves to a 3-1 win against the GCL Blue Jays. It was Query’s second homer.  Kyle Seager (NW Cabarrus, UNC) is enjoying a great season with the High Desert Mavericks, Seattle’s farm club in the advanced A Califor-  Middle school football nia League. Knox Middle football workouts Seager leads the league with 70 runs scored and is second with 104 for rising seventh and eighth graders hits. He also ranks in the top 10 with will be Thursday from 5-6:30 p.m.  Summer workouts for China a .327 batting average and 21 doubles. Grove Middle players began Monday. Workouts will be held every  Wood bat leagues Monday and Thursday from 8-10 a.m. Justin Roland (East Rowan, CharMeet at the tennis courts behind lotte) batted .500 in his first six the school. Call 704-224-1909 for ingames with the Statesville Owls of formation. the Southern Collegiate Baseball League. He had two hits Monday in  Youth sports league a 6-2 win against the Tennessee TorThe Southern Rowan Sports nado.  Ryan Bostian (South Rowan, League in the Landis-North KanCatawba) is batting .313 for the Mor- napolis area will hold registration ganton Aggies of the SCBL with a for youth T-ball, baseball and softhomer, two triples, six doubles and ball for ages 4-14 from July 17 six steals in six attempts. through Aug. 27. Cost is $50 per player. Registration information is available at  Football officials southernrowansportsleague.com. Those planning to officiate midThe registration dates are: July dle school football games should be 17 (9-11 a.m.), July 22 (5-8 p.m.), at a meeting at 7 p.m. on Thursday July 24 (9-11 a.m.), July 31 (9-11 at Erwin Middle School. Call Chuck a.m.), Aug. 7 (9-11 a.m.), Aug. 12 (5Stanley for info at 704-279-7546. 8 p.m.), Aug. 14 (9-11 a.m.), Aug. 19 (5-8 p.m.), Aug. 21 (9-11 a.m.), Aug. 24 (5-8 p.m.) and Aug. 26 (5-8 p.m.).  Youth baseball Registration will be held at the East Rowan Diamond Sports’ Landis Recreation Building, 208 12U all-stars played in a Cal Ripken South Meriah St. in Landis, or Invitational event in Hildebran and mailed to SRSL, P.O. Box 207, Lanfinished second with a 3-1 record. dis, NC 28088.

Braves beat Phillies in extras Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA — Matt Diaz hit a tiebreaking double in the 11th inning, Eric Hinske added a two-run homer and Atlanta beat Philadelphia 6-3 on Tuesday. Yunel Escobar singled off David Herndon to start the 11th and scored when Diaz ripped a liner to the gap in right-center. Hinske connected two outs later. Raul Ibanez hit a two-run homer for Philadelphia, which had just three hits. Atlanta’s Jair Jurrjens allowed three runs and two hits in six-plus innings. Six Braves relievers combined to pitch five scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk. “Our bullpen was fantastic again,” manager Bobby Cox said. Giants 6, Brewers 1 MILWAUKEE — San Francisco’s heralded 20-year-old rookie Madison Bumgarner, who went to South Caldwell High School in North Carolina, gave up three hits in eight shutout innings for his first major-league win. The left-hander gave up three singles, struck out five and walked three. Bumgarner (1-2) picked up his first career RBI as part of a five-run Giants sixth. Rockies 12, Cardinals 9 DENVER — Seth Smith’s three-run homer off Ryan Franklin with two outs in the ninth capped a nine-run rally. The Rockies trailed 9-2 after Matt Holliday’s three-run shot in the sixth and got one run in the seventh on Chris Iannetta’s fielder’s choice groundball. Chris Iannetta hit a three-run homer off Franklin, who allowed six runs and six hits while retiring just one batter. Cubs 6, Diamondbacks 4 PHOENIX — Aramis Ramirez homered twice, and Carlos Silva earned his first victory in five starts. Nationals 6, Padres 5 WASHINGTON — Ryan Zimmerman’s second homer of the game, a shot to center off Luke Gregerson leading off the bottom of the ninth, lifted Washington. Mets 3, Reds 0 NEW YORK — Johan Santana hit his first major league homer and pitched a three-hitter. Santana, a .166 lifetime hitter, steamed around the bases after cap-

ping a tenacious 12-pitch at-bat with his first homer in 182 career at-bats. Astros 6, Pirates 2 HOUSTON — Wandy Rodriguez struck out 10 and allowed four singles in seven innings. AMERICAN LEAGUE Rangers 12, Indians 1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Josh Hamilton homered to stretch his home hitting streak to 26 games, and C.J. Wilson pitched six strong innings. The game was delayed for 16 minutes in the fifth inning when a male spectator fell about 30 feet from the second deck while attempting to catch a foul ball. Nelson Cruz had fouled a picth into the club level in Section 235 along the first-base line. The ball hit a seat behind the spectator, who was reaching to snag it before losing balance and tumbling backward onto the seats below. He was taken by ambulance to John Peter Smith Hospital, where a team spokesman said he was responsive and able to move all of his extremities. Rays 3, Red Sox 2 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Jeff Niemann pitched six strong innings and Tampa Bay’s bullpen shut down Boston for the second day in a row. Carl Crawford’s homer off Hideki Okajima added an insurance run in the eighth. Twins 7, Blue Jays 6 TORONTO — Denard Span drove in the go-ahead run with a single in the eighth inning for Minnesota. Tigers 7, Orioles 5 (11 innings) DETROIT — Johnny Damon followed his 2,500th hit with a game-winning homer in the 11th inning for Detroit. Austin Jackson led off the inning with a single off David Hernandez and Damon followed with a long homer to right. The Tigers trailed 4-1 going to their half of the eighth and 5-3 going to their half of the ninth. White Sox-Angels CHICAGO — Jake Peavy left Tuesday night’s start in the second inning with a strained right back muscle. Peavy delivered a 2-2 pitch to the Angels’ Mike Napoli. Peavy jumped off the mound and raised his right arm, then walked straight to the dugout.

SALISBURY POST

LEGION BASEBALL

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 • 3B

Rowan had too much pride to be swept BY JORDAN HONEYCUTT sports@salisburypost.com

It was win or stay home for Rowan on Tuesday night as it began a long climb out of a 2-0 series hole against Mooresville by winning a do-or-die Game 3 by 21-11. Rowan second baseman Hayden Untz summed up the performance. “It was embarrassing to lose 11-0 (the previous night), especially to a team that we beat twice in the regular season,” he said. “They are a good team, but we feel that we are better and we showed a lot more pride tonight.” Other players echoed Untz’s sentiments when it came to the

pride element. Veteran Zach Smith added, “You can never get your heads down, and I just told everybody that if we wanted to play another game, then we had to come out and fight.” Fight is exactly what Rowan did. Starting pitcher Thomas Allen UNTZ GOBBEL suffered a heat/asthma attack and had to exit after the second inning, and Mooresville still seemed to be had in its tank. a modern version of the MurderStill, Untz knows the imporer’s Row Yankees as it continued tance of not using up every ounce to line shots off and over the wall. of energy in one game. Rowan became somewhat supe“I sure do wish we could have human offensively as well. Singles, pocketed some of these hits tonight doubles and homers to the tune of because we will need them in 21 runs on 24 hits was what Rowan Game 4,” he said.

Coach Jim Gantt was relieved and excited to see his team’s bats come to life. “(Assistant) Ross Steedley talked to the guys before batting practice and I didn’t ask what was said,” Gantt said. “The guys looked in good spirits, so I left it alone and things worked out. “It could have been easy to give up tonight with the way things started, but I knew they wouldn’t because they never have before. We had some great efforts tonight.” Right-hander Parker Gobbel was finally able to come in and calm the Mooresville storm enough for Rowan to unleash one

of its own. So, Rowan muscled up and fans saw the powerful team they are accustomed to seeing. The players will need to muster the same never-say-die attitude they displayed at home when they travel back to Mooresville tonight. Gantt said he had no clue who he was going to start on the mound, but with the prestigious history of Rowan baseball, the given is that he will get the finest effort that member of the staff has to give. “I hope we can build on this and go up there and get it done,” he said. “These guys just keep battling, and I know that’s what they will continue to do.”

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Mooresville 240 130 1 — 11 Rowan 332 401 8 — 21 E — Dula 2, Little, Mays, Skidmore, Lewis, Beaver. Troutman, Barker. LOB — Mooresville 14, Rowan 11. 2B — Mays, Nantz, Holmes, Troutman, Sapp, Smith, Austin. HR — Keith (7), Smith 2 (5). SB — Nantz 2. S — Barker, Morris. SF — Keith. IP H R ER BB K Mooresville 1 3 4 Little L,3-1 3 ⁄3 13 12 10 Altizer 3 10 9 8 2 2 1 Nelson ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Rowan Allen 2 8 6 6 2 2 Johnson W,4-0 22⁄3 7 4 4 5 1 Gobbel 21⁄3 2 1 1 1 2 WP — Nelson, Allen 2, Gobbel. HBP — by Altizer (Barker). PB — Barker 2. T — 2:53.

Wilkes 3, South Rowan 2 JON C. LAKEY/SALISBURY POST

Gunnar Hogan, left, and Randy Shepherd scurry back to their bases after Ryan Harrold made a sensational catch in center field in the sixth inning.

SOUTH FROM 1B

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Second baseman Julio Zubillaga fires to first base while on the run.

innings, South’s Blake Houston, Julio Zubillaga and Maverick Miles — a trio that has terrorized the Southern Division of Area III — went down quietly 12-3. “Bryan was just better than we were tonight,” South coach Michael Lowman said. “I felt like before the game if we could get four runs we’d win it, but we needed to do all the little things right and we didn’t do them. We made some errors. We had a wild pitch that hurt us.” Games at South have generally been episodes of Home Run Derby, but this was a beautiful ballgame that included five fine defensive plays by South second baseman Julio Zubillaga. South starter Weston Smith also was very good. He worked seven innings and fanned eight. He exited after 107 pitches with the score tied 2-2. South’s sixth was the key. It was tied 1-1, and walks to Joseph Basinger and Randy Shepherd sandwiched a pop-fly single by Gunnar Hogan and loaded the bases for Tyler Freeze with one out. Freeze absolutely crushed a pitch — by far the hardest ball South hit off Bryan — and it looked to be a basesclearing double as it soared on a clothesline toward the 400-foot marker in rightcenter. It wasn’t a three-run double only because Harrold can fly. He outran the ball, gloved it over his shoulder in full stride, and transformed Freeze’s threerun double into a sac fly. Harrold runs a 6.3 60-yard dash, led the state with 45 steals this high school season and was a big reason Wilkes Central went 28-2. “I got a good read on that ball,” he said. “I knew after my first couple of steps I would catch it.” Freeze handled it calmly.

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Dylan Walker, left, gives teammate Blake Houston a pat on the helmet after he scored a run against Wilkes. Houston had one of South Rowan’s three hits. “Any other park, that ball’s a homer,” he said. “But that guy just kept running and running to the wall. I still couldn’t be mad. I’d knocked in a run for the team.” Freeze made it 2-1, but that one-run lead didn’t hold up. Chris Triplett’s RBI single tied it for Wilkes in the seventh. In the eighth, Jake Barr, who had struck out three straight times, delivered a two-out single in front of Houston in center to drive home the winning run. “He hit a fastball and it jammed him some, but that actually helped him,” Lowman said. “I had Blake playing too deep.” Mostly, though, credit this upset to Bryan. “Obviously, he had his good stuff,” Freeze said. “And lots of times we got ourselves out by swinging at bad pitches.”

ROWAN FROM 1B Gantt said.”He hasn’t in the previous two games.” He made up for that last night. Smith delivered his second single in the sixth inning, then whipped a two-run double that gave RC a 15-11 lead early in the seventh inning. “I was really focused tonight,” he said. “We all knew what was at stake. I think everybody, the whole team, was seeing the ball well.” Like most leading men, Smith had a great supporting cast. Andy Austin went 4-for6 and knocked in four runs. Justin Morris was 3-for-4, reached base five times and scored five runs. And Troutman provided a run-scoring double in the fourth inning, an RBI single in the fifth and a two-single past a drawn-in infield in the seventh. Mooresville finished with 17 hits — including seven against atypically erratic reliever Will Johnson, the winning pitcher. Infielder Nick Keith whacked his seventh home run, Mooresville’s ninth of the series, with a runner on base in the top of the fifth. And teammate Billy Nantz went 4-for-5 with two RBIs and two stolen bases. “Hey, the way they’ve been hitting the ball, we knew they’d put up some runs,” said Troutman. “But 21 for us? That was pretty crazy.” 

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South Rowan catcher Tyler Freeze, left, talks to pitcher Walker Smith.

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There are some anxious faces watching the game from the South dugout.

NOTES: Parker Gobbel was scheduled to be Rowan’s Game 4 starter, but he was summoned for 21⁄3 innings of relief last night. Gantt said Troutman is now the leading candidate to take the ball. Mooresville will counter with either lefty Scottie Williams or Keith, a right-hander.

ARENBERG, France — Just four days into the Tour de France, Lance Armstrong is off to a rough start. On the cobblestones in Tuesday’s third stage, on which he had been expected to excel, the seven-time champ instead popped a tire, lost time changing it, and fell back of his main rivals. The 132-mile ride from Wanze, Belgium, to Arenberg Porte du Hainaut in France was the most dreaded stage of Week One — with seven sections of bone-jarring cobblestones that threatened injury, bike damage or lost time for title contenders. Thor Hushovd of Norway, leading a six-man group, won the stage in a final sprint. Fabian Cancellara, the Swiss rider who won the prologue,

was right behind — and recovered the leader’s yellow jersey he had ceded Monday to Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel. For Armstrong, the bigger threats are riders such as defending champion Alberto Contador of Spain, 2009 runner-up Andy Schleck of Luxembourg and two-time runnerup Cadel Evans of Australia. They all leapfrogged the 38-year-old Texan. They will be tough to overcome when the next big challenges await in the Alps in Week Two and a punishing four-day run in the Pyrenees in Week Three. “Our chances took a knock today,” Armstrong said. “I’m not going home, we’ll stay in the race and keep trying.” Astana team leader ContaassOciated pRess dor avoided disaster, and rode the last 18 miles with the seven-time tour de France winner Lance armstrong, right, brake jammed against his looks at his opponent and 2009 tour de France winner rear wheel. alberto contador while riding in the third stage.

A Dutch treat in World Cup

Kerry campaigns for Youkilis

Associated Press

TOWN, South Africa — A Netherlands 3 Dutch treat: Uruguay 2 The Netherlands is in the World Cup final. Long wasteful with its soccer talent, the Netherlands sure has found the right touch in this tournament. Dutch stars Wesley Sneijder and Arjen Robben scored three minutes apart in the second half as the Netherlands beat Uruguay 3-2 Tuesday night to advance to its first championship match since losing in 1978 to Argentina. “We are so close,” Sneijder said. “There is nothing bigger than the World Cup.” Winners of all six games in South Africa, the Oranje will face either Germany or Spain in Sunday’s title game at Soccer City in Johannesburg. The Netherlands lost its other appearance in the final, to West Germany in 1974. Both of those title-game defeats came during the golden period of Dutch soccer, and in the opposition’s homeland. No such worries this time, and no country outside of Africa has had as much fan support as the Netherlands. Inside Green Point Stadium it looked like a Florida orange grove. Outside, a Netherlands fan in a blue and white bodysuit stood on stilts and played a vuvuzela — badly. It was about the only thing that didn’t measure up for the Dutch. And a tournament that looked like a South American fiesta early on will end in a Eu-

Young (Minnesota). PETTITTE MAKES IT The Major League noteOAKLAND, Calif. — book ... Andy Pettitte is an AL AllST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Star — again. — Senator John Kerry is Pettitte will replace inthrowing his support bejured Red Sox pitcher Clay hind the bid of Red Sox Buchholz for next Tuesday first baseman Kevin Youk- night’s game in Anaheim. ilis to become an AL AllThe 38-year-old Pettitte Star, again. was added to the team beThe Massachusetts Decause he was next in line in mocrat has sent an e-mail voting by AL players. The to supporters urging them players select five starters to cast a ballot for Youkilis and three relievers. Pettitte in MLB’s fan vote to fill the was sixth on that list. final All-Star roster spot. It’s the third All-Star seYoukilis, before Tuesday lection for Pettitte. night’s game against TamPettitte is 10-2 with a pa Bay, said Kerry’s e-mail 2.82 ERA over 16 starts this was “a pretty nice gesture” season. and that it’s “cool” that RANGERS SALE there are so many people FORT WORTH, Texas that love the Red Sox. — The Texas Rangers plan New York Yankees outto hold an auction next fielder Nick Swisher reweek for the team’s sale in sponded by sending out a hopes of getting the banktweet calling on New York ruptcy plan approved, accelebrities like Donald cording to a court motion. Trump, Jennifer Lopez, The team, which had a Sean “Diddy” Combs, May- pending sale to a group led or Michael Bloomberg, by Pittsburgh attorney Regis Philbin and Kelly Chuck Greenberg and Hall Ripa to campaign for him. of Fame pitcher and team Also up for considerapresident Nolan Ryan, set a tion for the final spot are July 16 auction for bidders Michael Young (Texas), who meet certain Major Paul Konerko (Chicago League Baseball requireWhite Sox) and Delmon ments. Associated Press

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WESLEY SNEIJDER ropean showdown for the second straight World Cup. Sneijder and Robben made sure of that. “This is unforgettable,” said Sneijder, now tied with Spain’s David Villa for top scorer at the tournament (five goals). “It was a tough fight and toward the end we complicated matters. “Sunday we play in the World Cup final. I have to get used to that.” Sneijder’s goal came somewhat unexpectedly because Uruguay had shut down the Dutch offense for much of the second half. His left-footed shot from just inside the penalty area barely ticked the leg of defender Maximiliano Pereira and, with Robin van Persie almost deflecting it again, it skidded past goalkeeper Fernando Muslera. Then Robben sent a cross from Dirk Kuyt past a flatfooted Muslera with a brilliant header as Robben was leaping away from the net. His teammates piled on in an Oranje Crush celebration, and Robben came up from it with mud on his forehead, a smile on his face — and the knowledge that Netherlands was ahead 3-1 and likely headed to the championship match.

STRASBURG FROM 1B “Obviously, only having six starts over here, it really didn’t matter what I was going to do,” Strasburg said. “I really didn’t feel like I was qualified to make the team, No. 1, based on how much experience I have. I’m sure I’ll have opportunities somewhere down the road.

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The NBA notebook ... DAVIE, Fla. — Dwyane Wade walked down the stairs, trying to keep a stoic expression as he approached the crush of 150 people chanting his name. He failed miserably. “We want Wade!” “We want Wade!” As soon as Wade heard those sounds and saw the group of Miami Heat employees waving signs and wearing jerseys bearing his name, he lifted his arms skyward and didn’t even bother trying to contain his smile. “I see I can’t get rid of you all,” Wade said. Still deliberating on whether to return to the Heat or sign with another team — his hometown Chicago Bulls seem to be front-runners if the 2006 NBA finals MVP decides to seek employment elsewhere — Wade offered no insight Tuesday on the process, and declined to take any questions. MAGIC ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic tried to sign Chris Duhon in free agency two years ago only to watch him go to New York.

They finally got their man Tuesday. Duhon reached an agreement with the Magic for a $15 million, four-year deal, his agent said. Agent Kevin Bradbury told The Associated Press that the chance to play for a championship contender was enough to sway Duhon to the Magic this time. Duhon fills a much-needed role behind starter Jameer Nelson and could step into the starting spot should an injury occur. Duhon spent the last two years starting for the New York Knicks. He averaged 7.4 points and 5.6 assists per game last season. NETS EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New Jersey Nets have a Plan B in case LeBron James rejects their offer. The agent for New York Knicks forward David Lee says the Nets have talked to him several times since free agency began on Thursday. An official within the league who is very close to the Nets’ management team said the team would also consider going after Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer if James rejected the offer that was presented by new owner

Right now, it was never a goal of mine.” That’s not to say that he wouldn’t have relished the opportunity to participate in the All-Star Game. “It’s going to be nice to have a little break. But if it were taking a break or going to the All-Star Game, it obviously would have been a lot better to go (to Anaheim) and pitch. But I’m just not ready for it this year,” Strasburg said.

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Tiger turned icy by Irish media ADARE, Ireland — After another warm welcome from the Irish public, Tiger Woods turned curt and dismissive at a news conference Tuesday when asked about his state of mind since the sex scandal that’s wrecked his marriage. Woods was questioned following his 3-under-par 69 in his final round of the charity J.P. McManus Invitational Pro-Am, his first foreign appearance since the turmoil. When asked whether his liaisons with other women had been “worth it” since it cost him his marriage and endorsements, Woods replied, “I think you’re looking too deep into this.” He torpedoed the follow-up question with an icily firm “Thank you.” How will you prepare? “Practicing.” Where? “Home.” Why not try and play some links golf in Scotland beforehand? “I need to get home.” Silence. Why? “See my kids.” Silence. Throughout the 15-minute news conference Woods had to parry various attempts at a comment on how his marital implosion was affecting his game.

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DWYANE WADE Mikhail Prokhorov and a team that included hip-hop mogul Jay-Z. KNICKS NEW YORK — The New York Knicks and Phoenix Suns agree: Amare Stoudemire is one of the NBA’s dominant offensive players. But for a Knicks team that had to get something in free agency, Stoudemire is worth the risk — especially if other players can be convinced to join him in New York. PISTONS AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The Detroit Pistons have signed first-round draft pick Greg Monroe. The 6-foot-11inch Monroe averaged 16.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 34 games as a sophomore for Georgetown.

COLLEGE HOOPS NEWARK, N.J. — Fired Seton Hall basketball coach Bobby Gonzalez has been arrested on suspicion of shoplifting at a New Jersey mall. Millburn police say he is accused of taking a $1,400 men’s satchel from the Polo Ralph Lauren store in the Short Hills Mall on June 29.

NFL MOBILE, Ala. — The arrest of JaMarcus Russell for alleged possession of codeine syrup resulted from a two-month undercover investigation that could result in more arrests. Mobile County Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Lori Myles said Tuesday that the investigation wasn’t targeting the former Oakland Raiders quarterback but that his name and home address had come up several times. • VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Police said Tuesday they know who was responsible for shooting another man following Michael Vick’s birthday celebration, but the shooter will not be charged “at this time” because the victim has not cooperated with investigators.

NHL TORONTO — Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Antti Niemi heads the list of 31 players headed to salary arbitration, the NHL Players’ Association said. Niemi — who helped Chicago to its first Stanley Cup title since 1961 — will be looking for a raise from the $827,000 he made in 2009-10. The Oilers, Canucks, Thrashers and Capitals top the list of teams heading to arbitration with three players each.

GENDER TEST JOHANNESBURG — Caster Semenya was cleared to immediately return to track by the sport’s governing body Tuesday, ending an 11-month layoff while she underwent gender tests after becoming the 800-meter world champion. Semenya underwent gender tests following her dominant run as an 18-year-old at the Berlin world championships last August.

GEORGIA AD ATHENS, Ga. — Frank Crumley is Georgia president Michael Adams’ selection to serve as interim athletic director as a search begins for a fulltime replacement for Damon Evans. Evans resigned following a DUI arrest last week. Evans became the Southeastern Conference’s first black athletic director in 2004 when he was hired by Adams to replace Vince Dooley.

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WIMBLEDON, England — Wimbledon attracted a record crowd for the final Sunday of the Grand Slam tournament. COLLEGE FOOTBALL The All England Club LOS ANGELES — said Monday that 32,036 Southern California respectators came through leased top recruit Seantrel the gates Sunday, which Henderson from his nation- featured Rafael Nadal’s al letter of intent Tuesday, straight-sets victory over the latest blow to a school Tomas Berdych in the reeling from an NCAA men’s final.

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FROM 1B camp hosting many of the nation’s top high school and college stars. There have been various reports that Toronto was working on a sign-andtrade deal with Cleveland for Bosh, and that James is trying to convince him to join the Cavaliers. However, a person familiar with the talks said the Cavs have spoken to the Raptors and several other teams but that no players have been discussed and nothing is close to being finalized. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the negotiations. Cleveland can offer James a maximum-length deal worth $30 million more than any other team. But if they re-sign him, the Cavs would have no more money to sign a player of Bosh’s stature unless they open room under the salary cap. Teams can not sign players before Thursday, one day after the new salary-cap figure is announced. Miami and Chicago could be interested in making a similar deal with the Raptors.

scandal. Henderson, a 330-pound offensive tackle from St. Paul, Minn., was one of the coveted members of coach Lane Kiffin’s first recruiting class. • KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Southern California junior defensive end Malik Jackson will transfer to Tennessee and be eligible to play for the Volunteers during the 2010 season. Jackson, a 6-foot-5, 245pound native of Van Nuys, Calif., has two years of eligibility left.

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AIRLINES ARE HIRING- Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA approved program. Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877300-9494. Driver

CDL-A. We Have more Miles. Just Ask Our Drivers. Western Express Flatbed. Stay rolling and earn Big $$. Limited tarping. Class-A CDL, TWIC Card and Good Driving Record a must. 866-863-4117. Driver

SLT NEEDS CDL A team drivers with Hazmat. $2,000 Bonus. Teams split $0.68 for all miles. O/O teams paid $1.65-$2.00 per mile. 1-800-835-9471. Driver

Truck Driver(s) To haul expedited freight. Some OTR experience & good driving record req'd. May include extended time away. 704-463-1436

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CDL/A Now Hiring. Teams, Solos, Owner Operators. Referral Bonus is Back! Great Pay, Miles & Benefits. CDL/A with 1yr. OTR required. 800-9422104 ext. 238 or 243. www.totalms.com Drivers

Drivers Wanted Full or part time. Req: Class A CDL, clean MVR, min. 25 yrs old w/3 yrs exp. Benefits: Pd health & dental ins., 401(k) w/match, pd holidays, vac., & qtrly. bonus. New equip. Call 704630-1160 DRIVERS

Flatbed CDL/A. $2,000 Sign On Bonus. Great pay and benefits! 6 months Experience Required. Lease Purchase Available. No Felonies. 800-4414271, x NC-100 Drivers

Hiring Regional Van Drivers. 37 cpm with 2 years experience. Great Benefits. Home EVERY Week. 1 year tractor-trailer experience required. Call 888-967-5487, or apply online at www.averittcareers.com. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Dogs Beautiful Cats FREE KITTENS-2 gry, 2 blk, 1 tiger striped, 6wks old please give them a home, had the mommy fixed finally thanks to HMS of Rowan! 704-4336574 Kittens free to good home. White with black spots, 6-8 wks old, good health & friendly. 704431-4639

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Full Blooded Beagle Puppies. First shot & wormed. $90. Call 704-639-6299

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Home nights & weekends. Piedmont Transportation, headquarted in Salisbury, is looking for local drivers. Must have a Class A CDL, Haz-mat, minimum three years current experience and a clean MVR. Apply at 200 Montclair Dr. EOE M/F

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OTR Drivers $250 Sign On Bonus. CDL-A and 3 yrs exp req'd. Clean MVR. Apply in person: Trinity Transport, 317 Green Needles Rd, Lexington. 336-956-6200 Haskell's Hardware Inc. is now hiring for an EXPERIENCED Garage Door Installer. ONLY FAX information/ Resume to 704-857-2377.

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Parts Counter Salesperson w/GM and/or Reynolds experience needed immediately. Pay will be determined by experience. Apply to David Harrington. LARRY KING CHEVROLET KANNAPOLIS, NC 704-933-1104

Full bred. No papers. 6 weeks old. 1 male – dapple. $300. 3 Females – black & brown. $350. 1st Shots. Paper trained. Call 704-278-2130 Found dog, brown Lab mix, Rowan Regional area. Call to identify. 704267-8210

Free dogs to good home. 1 yr old male Collie mix that was abandoned, very pretty, loves kids, and female Lab mix, shy, needs to be spayed, approximately 2 yrs old. Needs fenced in yard. 704-638-6441

SALES REPRESENTATIVE NEEDED. Most earn $50K$100K or more. Call our branch office at 828-328-4765. Ask for Lori Roper or e-mail lori.roper@insphereis.com. Visit www.insphereinsurancesolutions.com.

Employment

Waitstaff Exper. req'd, must 18 + yrs old. Apply in person, Zaki's Bistro at 1621 W. Innes St.

Stylist & Nail Tech needed. $85/wk booth rental. 704-797-0098

Expr'd HVAC Service Tech needed. Must have at least 810 yrs exper. Must have tools & ready to start work. We offer excellent benefits. Apply in person: City Tin Shop, Inc., 917 Sprinkler Dr., Landis, NC

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Hospice of Stanly County offers an opportunity for:

Patient Care Director NOW HIRING! PORKY'S Bar B Q NEW Landis Location For All Positions. Complete application at Porky's in China Grove

Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic

Skilled Labor

Person needed for a local wine and beer distributor. Clean MVR, No CDL required. Apply in person M-F 9am-5pm at

Waitstaff

Carolina Quarries is looking for a Diesel Heavy Equipment Mechanic. A valid Driver's license is required. Full Time position. We offer an excellent benefits pkg which includes medical, dental, vision, life insurance and 401K, vacation and Holiday pay. Please visit www.rockofages.com/carreers for application. Maintenance Person needed for apts. Min. exper. 3 yrs. HVAC req'd. 704-637-6207

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Part-time Delivery Driver/Warehouse

Current NC RN license required with 3-5 years nursing experience in acute care setting. Experience in Hospice or Home Health desired. Supervision experience required. Responsibilities include managing referrals / admissions/patient POC, supervision of clinical staff, staff/community education, EOL resource, and adheres to agency P&P. Occasional on-call duties. Excellent salary and benefits. EOE, drug-free workplace Please fax resumes to 704-983-6662 email to ahowell@hospiceofstanly.org or drop by 960 N. First St. in Albemarle to apply

CNC Applications Programmer Wood Router Applications Programmer will work with sales, engineering, and production personnel in a fast paced environment. The candidate will have 3 years experience utilizing multi-axis machine tool using a GE/FANUC controlled machine tool.

Qualifications Minimum 3 years AutoCAD. Must be able to read and interpret blueprints. Will be able to select proper tooling and work piece holding methods to meet customer specifications. Candidates awarded position will be working with wood, engineered wood and composite materials. Qualified interested candidates should send resumes to:

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Sales

Fast-paced, high energy office is currently seeking an exceptional individual for an Inside Sales Coordinator position. Applicants must possess excellent computer, organizational, problem solving skills, and ability to follow instructions accurately. Duties will include direct customer contact making proper telephone etiquette a must. Minimum 6 months previous office experience required.

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Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Puppies. AKC Labrador Retriever. Chocolate and black. Both parents working bird hunters and family pets. Dewclaws removed and first shots. $400. 704-201-5875

Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland

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Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill

Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville

Area 5 - Davidson Co. Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co. Puppies, Dachshunds. AKC registered. Ready to go! 1 male, 2 females. Parents on-site. 1st shots. 2 dapple, 1 red. $300-$350 each. 704-223-0631

Other Pets

Puppies, Labrador. AKC registered. Males & females. 1st shots, wormed. Parents on site. Please call 336-406-6893

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FREE to a good home. Cocker Spaniel, white male, has been neutered. Inside dog, house broken and friendly, must be kept inside, if interested call 704-202-8929.

Toy Poodle / Shih Tzu mix. Female 7 yrs old. Sweet disposition but she is blind. Unable to care for her needs. Free to good home. 704-2130827 any time.

German Shepherd Puppy. Full blooded, born May 16, 2010. 1st. shots and wormed, $200. Call at 704-232-0716

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Supplies and Services Puppies. German Shepherd, pure bred. AKC registered. Parents on site. 6 females, 3 males born June 4. Call and reserve your special puppy now! 704-762-0223 or 704-279-4007.

CNA's NEEDED Primary Health Concepts, Jake Alexander Blvd., 704-637-9461

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AKC Long Haired Miniature Dachshunds. Black and cream males, $400. Black and cream and shaded cream female, $475. Dew claws removed. Family raised. Ready July 18th. Taking Deposits. 336-469-5427

Beautiful & Loyal Pets!

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Mini Dachshund Puppies

Free dog to good home only. 4 year old red Dachshund up to date on shots. Needs fenced yard. 704-239-9114 Puppies For Sale. Black Labrador. Born: 5/15/10. AKC registered. Parents onsite. Excellent Blood lines. Ready for homes after July 4th. $350. Call Caleb to see the pups. 704-856-8292

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New fenced play area for dog boarding. Off the leash fun play time! Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227

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Antiques & Collectibles Elvis Presley Clock, $50. Elvis Presley picture with new frame, $50. 704-6388965. If no answer, please leave a message.

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Graco DuoGlider LXI Stroller and SnugRide Infant Car Seat (w/ base) -Like New $150 -Model # 6L00DAI3 -Brown/Green Pattern (Darius). Paid over $300 704-245-4696 before 9pm

Building Equip. & Supplies Mini storage bldgs, 5 x 10 & 10 x 10, 48 units total. Bldgs not put together & not on land, but brand new. State engineered stamped drawings. $15K ea or $30K for both. 704-202-1498

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

Electronics

Rock Out PlayStation 3 Guitar Hero. Box, Instructions, Game Guitar $30.00 704-245-8843

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.

Flowers & Plants

36'' Leland Cypress or Green Giant Trees delivered and installed w/ 30 yr. weed liner & hardwood mulch. Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $9 per tree. Also, Gardenias, Parsonii, Ligustrum, Camelia, Nandina, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Azalea AND MORE! $5 Delivered & Installed! 704-239-4195

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Machine & Tools

Cut the grass! Welder. Lincoln welder rig on army trailer, two boxes mounted, ready. $1,600 cash only. Call before 7pm. 704-633-9788

$3.50 per Quart $12.00 per Gallon

704-636-2124

Misc. Equipment & Supplies

Gold Hill Area Pick Your Own Blackberries. $3/qt or $11/gal. Bring your own Containers! 535 Garrick Rd. 704-633-3935

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Beautiful Oak & Iron Daybed with trundle. White scroll design, outer oak frame. $150.00 Contact (704)633-3618. Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Big deal! Entertainment cabinet, like new solid wood oak, includes tv cabinet, bookcase, corner cabinet and 27" TV, $400.00 call 704-224-3798

Keep It Cool Nice Dorm Refrigerator $45.00 704-245-8843 Nice 27" Apex TV with stand. Works great!! $75 for both. 704-245-8843 Single Bed (new), $200. Paul Bunyon rocker, $200. 704-638-8965. If no answer, please leave message. Youth Furniture for sale, Lt. Oak-Dresser w/mirror, chest of drawers, night stand. Great condition! $250.00 -704-640-7009.

Lawn and Garden Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856 Want to buy your low priced, unused or fixable lawn mowers & tillers. Also, I do repairs. 704-431-4837

Misc For Sale

Trailer. Pace 2003 enclosed trailer, 6 ' x 12', tandem axle, spare tire, plywood walls. Call after 6pm. 704-639-1745 Lv msg if no answer.

Misc For Sale 2 Burgundy cloth bucket seats/bench seat. Exc. cond. $100.00. 704-6479281 or 704-239-0947 5-gallon home toilet with removable lidgood shape, works great, call Scott. 704-637-2322, $25.00 ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

Block it out Drapery, new pinch pleated, beige high quality fabric with blockout lining. 100in wide by 80in long. $400. Would work well at patio doors. 704-857-6274

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Yard Machine riding mower 18hp b&s 42 inch cut $350. 704-209-1265

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Lumber. 2x3x16 $1.50; 2x3 stud $1; 2x6x8 $3.25; 2x6x15 $5; 14' double wide trusses $5; single wide trusses $8; floor trusses $5. All new! Please call 704-2020326

METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Soy candles -many great fragrances and containers. 704-3100901 prices range from $5 to $15. STEEL, Channel, Angle, Flat Bars, Pipe Orders Cut to Length. Mobile Home Truss- $6 ea.; Vinyl floor covering- $3.85 yd.; Carpet- $5.75 yd.; Masonite Siding 4x8- $15.50. RECYCLING, Top prices paid for Aluminum cans, Copper, Brass, Radiators, Aluminum. Davis Enterprises Inc. 7585 Sherrills Ford Rd. Salisbury, NC 28147 704-636-9821

Kimbal Syntha electric organ Swinger 1100 w/ nice stool, good cond. double keyboard. $40.00 704-278-9172. (9am to 9pm).

Organ. Vintage Hammond Organ. Two key boards, great sound $550. Good for small church or beginner. 704603-4171

Want to Buy Merchandise AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951. All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

6B • WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 Want to Buy Merchandise Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroom Townhomes. For information, call Summit Developers, Inc. 704-797-0200

113 Prestwick Court in Corbin Hills

Land for Sale Below appraised value, 10 private acres, small creek, possible pond site, financing avail., must see, Call Now! 704-563-8216

Business Opportunities AVON - Buy or Sell Call Lisa 1-800-258-1815 or Tony 1-877-289-4437

Salisbury. Immaculate home, private setting, 2 BR, great room, D/R, screened rear porch & deck overlook pond. 1065 Rock Pond Rd. $160,000 Kennedy Realty 704-640-0413 Directions: Faith Rd. (through Town of Faith), Right on Castor Rd, right on Big Rock Rd, left on Rock Pond Rd.

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5.64 ac., 4BR, 4BA, 3100 SqFt. Timothy Livengood, Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. (704) 202-1807

BUYER BEWARE The Salisbury Post Classified Advertising staff monitors all ad submissions for honesty and integrity. However, some fraudulent ads are not detectable. Please protect yourself by checking the validity of any offer before you invest money in a business opportunity, job offer or purchase.

Lost blond male Poodle mix named Winston. Last seen night of July 4th in Spencer area. Blue camouflage collar. Recently neutered. Please call 704-202-8882 or 704-636-3541 Lost dog, a gray colored male small dog wearing a gold colored collar around Cruse Road. If found, call 704-638-9498 Lost Lhasa Apso, Blonde, name is Chia. Lost 07/06 a.m. Goodman Lake Rd & Wiley Lane. Please call 704-431-4679 or 704637-9523. Help! Missing neutered Golden Retriever. Has on red collar. Answers to “Jake”. Wondered off from Sherrils Ford Rd on July th 4 . Please call Carrie Morrison, 704-223-7208. REWARD Seriously seeking a large, civil war antique portrait of our greatgreat-grandfather Graham. It was purchased at an auction about 5 yrs ago on Sherrils Ford Rd. If you have any info or own this portrait please 704-645-1202. Willing to buy back or trade another portrait of equal value.

Notices HOST FAMILIES for Foreign Exchange Students, ages 15-18 & have own spending money & insurance. Call Now for students arriving in August! Great life experience. 1-800SIBLING. www.aise.com NC Insurance Broker offers Free Report of 7 facts you should know before buying a health insurance plan for individuals or families. Call today 888-206-3933.

Rockwell. Off Lower Stone Ch. Rd at end of Lavista Rd, 2½ acs. $25,000, $500 down, owner will finance 10 years, 7% interest. 704202-5879 W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner 1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, 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. Safe distance from cities. Needs to be sold this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at:

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

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

US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303

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

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

Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

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Manufactured Lots for Sale Rockwell. Single • Doublewide • Modular Built. Rental lots available. 35 acres 704-279-3265

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Myrtle Beach. 3BR/2BA “K” condo/rancher FOR SALE in Seagate Village at former Myrtle Beach Air Force base. Minutes from Market Commons. Call 704-425-7574

2250 sf Prime Office Condo For Sale or Lease. 4 office suites w/ private and public rest room, board room & more. Statesville Blvd. Call Apple House Realty @ 704-633-5067 for info. Downtown Salis, 2300 sf office space, remodeled, off street pking. 633-7300

Mocksville 133 Avgol Dr. 50x100 (5,000 sq. ft.) commercial metal building on 1.1 ac, 3 phase electrical, 3 bay doors, office, breakroom, zoned HC (Highway Commercial). Extra nice $219,000. Call 336-391-6201

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KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 281 Ferrell Lane Salisbury, NC. Located off of Majolica Rd. Call 704-642-1024 for appointment

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Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL www.rebeccajonesrealty.com

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

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

FOR SALE: One Red Beach Week, AprilOctober, deeded Vacation Ownership, Yachtsman Resort, 2 BR, 2 BA, Ocean Front, sleeps 8. Call: 704-212-7313.

1BR apt furnished with washer/dryer, refrig & stove. All utilities furnished incl'd cable. Rent $350.00 every 2 weeks with $350.00 dep. Call Rowan Properties, 704-633-0446.

E. schools. Lease purchase. 3BR, 2BA. Garage, kit. appl., Please call 704-638-0108

For Sale, Lease or Poss. Rent to Own!

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Salisbury, 317 Martin Luther King Ave. N. 3-4 BR. Completely remodeled home in Hist. Dist. Sale price $109,900. Lease $850/ mo. or rent to own with min. $5,000 down. $800/mo. $100 toward purchase price. Call 704-633-3584

FORECLOSURE

Davis Farm - One of the last exterior lots available - 613 Fly Fisher Drive .95 acres cleared, ready to build. Trees on the rear of the property offer great privacy. Perk is on file. MLS # 50324 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582

Price Reduced

Concord, 1.5 story, level lot, nice subdivision. Thousands below tax value. Tons of extras, crown molding, work island in kitchen, office upstairs, bonus room. 3 BR, 2.5 Baths. $244,750. Dream Weaver Properties of NC LLC 704-906-7207 www.dreamweaverprop.com

Great Location!

Salisbury, Olde Salisbury subdivision, 3BR / 2BA, 1200 sq. ft, laundry room, 2 linen closets, pantry, hardwood & carpeted floors, detached garage, central heat & air. Convenient to I-85 and shopping! $129,900. 704645-8030 or 704-202-8745

365 D. Earnhardt Rd., Rockwell, East Rowan - 3 BR, 2 Baths, Located on 3.11 acres, Large rooms with great closet/storage space, oversized garage. A definite must see!! Priced in the 200s !! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582

Ashland Place. 1153 Greenheather Dr. 3BR, 2½BA. Great home with lots of extras!! Immaculate condition. Priced in the low $200s Call today. MLS #49114. Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

UNDER CONTRACT!

Motivated Seller!

Gold Hill area. 3BR, 1BA. 1,123 sq. ft. living area. Hardwood floors, partial basement, storage building. Large lot. 2.03 acres. East/Rockwell schools. Call Glenn 704-279-5674 / 704-267-9439

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No. 60097

No. 60086

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Hubert Shoemaker, 705 N. Chapel Street, Landis, NC 28088. 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 20th day of September, 2010, 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 14th day of June, 2010. Hubert Shoemaker, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E603, Hubert B. Shoemaker, 701 N. Chapel Street, Landis, NC 28088

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the estate of Stuart Craig Rufty, 6785 Fesperman 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: 9-16-2010. 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. Today's date: 6-9-2010. Janet Riggs Rufty, Admn. Of the estate of Stuart Craig Rufty, deceased, File 10E622, 6785 Fesperman Road, Rockwell, NC 28138 Attorney at Law, J. Carlyle Sherrill, 117 W. Council Street, Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60137 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Eugene F. Smith, 137 Chapel Court, 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 27th day of September, 2010, 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 21st day of June, 2010. Eugene F. Smith, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E653, Alan B. Smith, PO Box 15, 20 Meadow Lane, Morris, NY 13808 No. 60082 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Carol H. Lumsden, 309 E. 10th Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083. 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 17th day of September, 2010, 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 11th day of June, 2010. Carol H. Lumsden, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E564, Sandra Arlene Lumsden, 812 Ashwood St., Kannapolis, NC 28081 No. 60084 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Administrators for the Estate of Rachel Lorene Johnson Wagner, 2120 Englewood Street, Kannapolis, NC 28083. 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 18th day of September, 2010, 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 11th day of June, 2010. Ronald Gene Wagner and Rebecca W. Stewart, as Co-Administrators for the estate of Rachel Lorene Johnson Wagner, deceased, File 10E631, 1646 Summit Ridge Lane, Kannapolis, NC 28083 or 721 N. Spence Avenue, Goldsboro, NC 27534

No. 60163

Price Reduced

602 Lockshire Lane, Woodleaf, all brick, 3BR / 2BA, Lg great room w/fireplace & solid wood floors, split BR plan, Lg Mstr BR w/walk-in closest & lg bath, lg wrap around porch, screened in breezeway & deck. $149,900. 704-278-9779

Woodleaf. 4320 Potneck Rd. 2-story house on .67 acre. 1,985 sq. ft. living space w/attached 2-vehicle garage. 4BR, 2 full BA, living, dining, den, pantry, hardwood floors. New roof & heating/cooling system. Detached 1-vehicle garage workshop, 248 sq. ft. Walking distance to Woodleaf School. $125,000. Call 704-278-4703 after 7 p.m.

Salisbury

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-445 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue, dated June 14, 2007 and recorded on June 14, 2007, in Book No. 1096, at Page 821 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, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on July 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Spencer, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING IN THE TOWN OF SPENCER, SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING ALL OF LOT C, CONTAINING 0.232 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON PROPERTY SURVEY FOR GENE E. LLOYD, SAID SURVEY BEING RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 9995 AT PAGE 5963, ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY. Address of property: 909 Second Street, Spencer, NC 28159 Present Record Owners: Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue 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.

Gorgeous Historic Condo in the Heart of Salisbury's Premier Historic District. Must see to believe! 319 West Horah St., Fairmont Terrace. 704-202-0091. MLS#929946

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380 Granny's Pl. 1,700 sq. ft. ranch on 10 acs in quiet community off Needmore Rd. Entire tract fenced w/16' cedar gated driveway. 3BR, 1½BA. Maintenance free floors. 40 year metal roof, vinyl siding, roomy garage w/ automatic door, energy efficient heat pump, central air. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

4BR/3BA in Timber Run. Approx. 4,000 SF brick home in established neighborhood, oversized 2 car garage, bonus room, walk-in closet in master BR, beautiful hardwood floors, 2 gas log fireplaces, Rinnai tankless water heater, generator, fenced in back yard, finished walk-out basement, storage area & workshop. E. Rowan Schools. Mins. away from I-85 & shopping $369,000. Call Tina at 980-234-2881

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Found dog: Small white beagle mix, older male dog, green collar, no tags. Organ Church Road. 704-279-4103

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Lost & Found

Found dog. Black Lab Chow mix, on 7/5 on Roff St., China Grove. Please call to ID. Very friendly. 704-857-1704

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Two 6 week old female Beagle/Pitbull puppies. Black. Very sweet and cute! 704-493-2936

Male neutered black cat lost in Chapel Court area. 10 yrs old, 12 pounds, no collar. Special diet; needs daily medication. All shots up to date. Please call 704-642-1057 or email wpoole10@carolina.rr.co m if found or recovered.

Woodleaf

Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list: BANK SPECIAL! 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, large lot! Make offer! Gracious Living Realty. www.graciousliving.org. email: home4you@rcn.com. 800-749-5263. Bank says, "Sell, Sell, Sell!"

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You'll love all seasons of the year in this cozy home in Plantation Ridge. Spend your summer days grilling on the back deck or relaxing on the front porch swing. Winters will be warmer as you enjoy the gas logs in the spacious family room. Fully renovated over the last 2 years, this house is move-in ready. You'll be surprised at the space this 3 br 2 ½ ba, 2495 sf house has to offer. $219,900. Call 704-645-1093

Dated: June 21, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211-3594, 1169

No. 60083 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Henry Matthew Hall, 307 North Dale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081. 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 18th day of September, 2010, 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 11th day of June, 2010. Ronnie Dee Hall, Executor of the estate of Henry Matthew Hall, File #09E481, 307 North Dale Ave., Kannapolis, NC 28081

No. 60187 NOTICE OF SALE IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE OF NORTH CAROLINA SUPERIOR COURT DIVISION - ROWAN COUNTY - 10sp53 IN THE MATTER OF THE FORECLOSURE OF A DEED OF TRUST EXECUTED BY CHRISTOPHER R. SPEAGLE AND DAWN LEE SPEAGLE DATED APRIL 18, 2007 AND RECORDED IN BOOK 1092 AT PAGE 466 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 10:00 AM on July 20, 2010 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: BEGINNING at a point in the center of Old Concord Road at its intersection with Glover Road about 6 miles south of Salisbury; thence with the center of Old Concord Road South 1352 feet to a point at C. W. Misenheimer's corner; thence with C. W. Misenheimer's line South 80 degrees East 602.5 feet to a stone corner to the H. C. Troutman property; thence with the H. C. Troutman line North 33.5 degrees East 220 feet to an iron corner to the E. B. Jacobs property; thence with the E. B. Jacobs line North 5 degrees East 574 feet, North 78 degrees West 370 feet, North 83 degrees West 330 feet and North 7 degrees West 571 feet to a point in the center of Glover Road; thence with the center of Glover Road West 62.5 feet to a point in the center of Old Concord Road West 62.5 feet to a point in the center of Id Concord Road being the point of BEGINNING, containing 12.5 acres, more or less. SAVE AND EXCEPT the following property as conveyed in Deed Book 616, Page 296, Rowan County Registry to Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company, more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at a nail and cap in the centerline of Old Concord Road and Glover Road, and runs thence with the centerline of Glover Road, .S 86-41-2- E. 64.34 feet to a nail and cap; thence with the line of Irvin Jacobs, S. 7-17-00 E., passing an old iron at 26.09 feet a total distance of 354.44 feet to an old iron, a corner of Irvin Jacobs and C. B. Jacobs; thence with the line of C. B. Jacobs S. 7-28-07 E. 104.55 feet to a point in the centerline of the creek, three lines, (1) N. 79-18-30 W., 37.97 feet to a point (2) N 87-46-10 W. 40.19 feet to a point; (3) N. 88-45-49 W., 60.43 feet to a nail and cap in the centerline of Old Concord Road; thence with the centerline of Old Concord Road, N. 1-55-56 E. 449.31 feet to the point of beginning. Containing 1.0369 acres as shown on plat of survey by M. B. Seaver, NC Registered Land Surveyor #L594, dated 9-27-84. And Being more commonly known as: 6304 Old Concord Rd, Salisbury, NC 28146 The record owner(s) of the property, as reflected on the records of the Register of Deeds, is/are Christopher R. Speagle and Dawn Lee Speagle. 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 May 3, 2010. Grady Ingle, Substitute Trustee 8520 Cliff Cameron Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28269 (704) 333-8107 http://shapiroattorneys.com/nc/08-102602

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 2010 • 7B

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No. 60093 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of James Franklin Bouldin, 425 Zion Church Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071, 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 16th day of September, 2010, 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 10th day of June, 2010. James Franklin Bouldin, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E588, Judith Bouldin, 425 Zion Church Road, Gold Hill, NC 28071 Attorney: Sean C. Walker, P.O. Box 829, Salisbury, NC 28145-0829

No. 60190

No. 60095

No. 60191

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator of the Estate of McCoy Bruce Eller, 280 Old Mountain 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 17th day of September, 2010, 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 10th day of June, 2010. Mildred Sue Livingston Eller, Admn. For the estate of McCoy Bruce Eller, deceased, File 10E459, 344 Crawford Drive, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney at Law, John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Lucille Hendrix Lippard, Cleveland, NC, 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 7th day of October, 2010, 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. Today's Date: June 30, 2010. Harry E. Lippard, Executor for the estate of Lucille Hendrix Lippard, deceased, file 10E686, 145 Majolica Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60166

No. 60094

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Win M. Greer, 9150 Castor Road, 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 7th day of October, 2010, 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. Today's Date: June 30, 2010. Gerald D. Greer, as Executor for the estate of Win M. Greer, deceased, File 10E685, 9170 Castor Road, Salisbury, NC Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60167

No. 60164

NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE NORTH CAROLINA ROWAN COUNTY

Special Proceedings No. 10 SP 461 Substitute Trustee: Philip A. Glass

Date of Sale: July 21, 2010 Time of Sale: 1:30 p.m. Place of Sale: Rowan County Courthouse Description of Property: See Attached Description Record Owners: Ricky Eugene Shumake, Jr. and Kerrie Lail Shumake Address of Property: 445 Edmiston Road, Mt. Ulla, NC 28125-6747 Deed of Trust: Book : 0907 Page: 0558 Dated: May 8, 2001 Grantors: Ricky Eugene Shumake, Jr., married, and Kerri Lail Shumake, non-obligor spouse/owner Original Beneficiary: The CIT Group/Consumer Finance, Inc. CONDITIONS OF SALE: Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-five Cents (45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by N.C.G.S. §7A-308(a)(1). This sale is made subject to all unpaid taxes and superior liens or encumbrances of record and assessments, if any, against the said property, and any recorded leases. This sale is also subject to any applicable county land transfer tax, and the successful third party bidder shall be required to make payment for any such county land transfer tax. A cash deposit of 5% of the purchase price will be required at the time of the sale. Any successful bidder shall be required to tender the full balance of the purchase price so bid in cash or certified check at the time the Substitute Trustee tenders to him a deed for the property or attempts to tender such deed, and should said successful bidder fail to pay the full balance purchase price so bid at that time, he shall remain liable on his bid as provided for in North Carolina General Statutes Section 45-21.30 (d) and (e). This sale will be held open ten (10) days for upset bids as required by law. Residential real property 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 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. Dated: 5/19/10 Philip A. Glass, Substitute Trustee Nodell, Glass & Haskell, L.L.P. EXHIBIT "A" Beginning at a tie in the centerline of Edmiston Road a line North 75 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds East 30.02 feet to a #4 rebar set in the right of way of Edmiston Road; thence continuing with same line with Kelly Lea Lail, Jr., North 75 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds East 201.56 feet to a #4 rebar set, for a total of 231.89 feet; thence a line South 16 degrees 00 minutes 00 seconds East 186.31 feet to a #4 rebar set; thence a line with James K. Boyd South 75 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds West 205.46 feet to a #4 rebar set; thence continuing with the same line South 75 degrees 43 minutes 21 seconds West 30.05 feet to a tie; thence a curve to the right which has a radius of 2125.99 feet, a length of 186.29 feet, and has a chord North 14 degrees 53 minutes 22 seconds West 186.23 feet to the point of Beginning, being 1.00 acre, according to a survey of James K. Boyd property by Donald Ray Allen, dated March 3, 1999. The purpose of this deed is to create a tenancy by the entirety in the grantees as proved in G. S. 39-13.3 (b). The term “Property” as used in the Deed of Trust shall include the manufactured home described as follows: Used 1999 Horton Summit, H155537GLR, GEO114458, GEO114459, located at 445 Edmiston Road, Mt. Ulla, NC 28125, Rowan County. No. 60193 NOTICE OF FORECLOSURE SALE 10 SP 487 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by David W. Payne and Ellen M. Payne to Southland Associates, Inc., Trustee(s), dated the 8th day of December, 2004, and recorded in Book 1025, Page 4, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. 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 Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on July 22, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEING all of Lot 11 of the DEAL ESTATES, Phase 3, as recorded in Book of Maps 9995, at Page 4635 of the Rowan County Registry. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 316 Deal Estates Drive, China Grove, North Carolina.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Kay H. Robertson, 1985 Long Ferry 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 9th day of August, 2010, 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 3rd day of May, 2010. Lesley Hinson, Executor of the estate of Kay H. Robertson, File #10E445, 1110 Mahaley Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 60189

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Thurman Ribelin, 115 Myers Street, Cleveland, NC 27013. 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 1st day of October, 2010, 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 25th day of June, 2010. Thurman Ribelin, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E668, Ben W. Ribelin, 126 Brown's Farm Road, Salisbury, NC 28147 Attorney: D. Austin Ribelin, Ribelin Legal, 126 Brown's Farm Road, Salisbury, NC 28147

No. 60188

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Celeste Martin Stoner, 100 Mary St., 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 17th day of September, 2010, 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 11th day of June, 2010. Celeste Martin Stoner, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E630, Bonnie Stoner Ballard, 314 Division Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60096

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Frances Walker Zimmerman, 3420 West 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 16th day of September, 2010, 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 9th day of June, 2010. Robby Lee Warner, Exec. For the estate of Frances Walker Zimmerman, deceased, File 10E621, 35163 East 10th Drive, Watkins, CO 80137 Resident Process Agent/Attorney at Law, Carl M. Short, Jr., P.O. Box 829, Salisbury, NC 281450829

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor of the Estate of Margaret Brown Mills, PO Box 438, Faith, NC 28041, 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 1st day of October, 2010, 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. Today's Date: June 25, 2010. Jeffrey Lynn Mills, Executor for the estate of Margaret Brown Mills, deceased, File 10E645, PO Box 438, Faith, NC 28041 Attorney at Law: John T. Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

No. 60085

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-438 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue, dated June 14, 2007 and recorded on June 14, 2007, in Book No. 1096, at Page 819 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, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on July 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Spencer, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING IN THE TOWN OF SPENCER, SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING ALL OF LOT B, CONTAINING 0.241 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON PROPERTY SURVEY FOR GENE F. LLOYD, SAID SURVEY BEING RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 9995 AT PAGE 5963, ROWAN REGISTRY. Address of property: 911 Second Street, Spencer, NC 28159 Present Record Owners: Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue 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:

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-401 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Robert Wayne Smet, dated March 13, 2008 and recorded on March 18, 2008, in Book No. 1117, at Page 357 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, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on July 21, 2010 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 as follows: BEING all of Lot 67, Phase II, Section 1 of CAMERON GLEN as shown on Map recorded in Book of Maps 9995 at Page 5774 in the Rowan County Registry. Address of property: 1077 N. Lilac Lane, Salisbury, NC 28147 Present Record Owners: Robert Wayne Smet 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. 4521.29 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. Dated: June 28, 2010

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.

David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211-3594 (704) 697-5809

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.

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No. 60165 NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S FORECLOSURE SALE OF REAL PROPERTY - 10-SP-446 UNDER AND BY VIRTUE of the power and authority contained in that certain Deed of Trust executed and delivered by Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue, dated June 14, 2007 and recorded on June 14, 2007, in Book No. 1096, at Page 820 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, Courthouse Steps, North Carolina on July 14, 2010 at 1:00 PM that parcel of land, including improvements thereon, situated, lying and being in the City of Spencer, County of Rowan, State of North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: LYING IN THE TOWN OF SPENCER, SALISBURY TOWNSHIP, ROWAN COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA, AND BEING ALL OF LOT D, CONTAINING 0.235 ACRES, AS SHOWN ON PROPERTY SURVEY FOR GENE E. LLOYD, SAID SURVEY BEING RECORDED IN BOOK OF MAPS 9995 AT PAGE 5963, ROWAN COUNTY REGISTRY.

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No. 60192

Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust made by Okie K. Kirby and Theodore Kirby (PRESENT RECORD OWNER(S): Okie K. Kirby) to Farrar Griggs, Jr., Trustee(s), dated the 2nd day of October, 2006, and recorded in Book 1077, Page 294, in 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, Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. 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 Trustee will offer for sale at the courthouse door in the City of Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, or the customary location designated for foreclosure sales, at 2:00 PM on July 22, 2010 and will sell to the highest bidder for cash the following real estate situated in the County of Rowan, North Carolina, and being more particularly described as follows: BEGINNING at an existing iron pin in the center line of Stirewalt Road (SR 1541) and in the corner of Michael R. Garver (DB 614, Page 781), and the line of a 30 foot right of way (DB 684, Page 5050; thence with said 30 foot right of way, North 89 deg. 26 min. 02 sec. West 25.79 feet to an existing iron pipe; thence North 89 deg. 11 min. 00 sec. West 136.61 feet to an new iron pin in the line of Garver and in the corner of a .58 acre tract; thence with said .58 acre tract, North 03 deg. 34 min. 53 sec. East 191.27 feet to a new iron pin in the corner of said .58 acre tract in the line of William, D. Benfield (DB 565, Page 923); thence with Benfield, North 87 deg. 46 min. 51 sec. East 163.25 feet (passing an existing iron pin at 133.09 feet) to an existing railroad spike in the center line of Stirewalt Road (SR 1541) thence with Stirewalt Road, South 03 deg. 38 min. 25 sec. West 199.82 feet (passing a new pk nail at 179.91 feet) to the point and place of BEGINNING, containing 0.73 acres as shown on a survey prepared for Kenneth W. Baker and wife, Deborah F. Baker by Teddy W. Deal, dated September 14, 1998. Together with improvements located thereon; said property being located at 2320 Stirewalt Road, China Grove, North Carolina. Subject to that certain 20 foot right of way described in Book 838, Page 214, Rowan County Public Registry.

Address of property: 907 Second Street, Spencer, NC 28159 For back reference see Deed Book 942, Page 538, Rowan County Registry. Present Record Owners: Mary Vue and Neng Tou Vue

Trustee may, in the Trustee's sole discretion, delay the sale for up to one hour as provided in NCGS 45-21.23. Should the property be purchased by a third party, that person must pay the tax of Forty-Five Cents ($0.45) per One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) required by NCGS 7A-308(a)(1). 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/security agreement, or both, being foreclosed, nor the officers, directors, attorneys, employees, agents or authorized representative of either the 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, and any and all responsibilities or liabilities arising out of or in any way relating to any such condition expressly are disclaimed. Also, this property is being sold subject to all taxes, special assessments, and prior liens or encumbrances of record and any recorded releases. Said property is also being sold subject to applicable Federal and State laws. A cash deposit or cashier's check (no personal checks) of five percent (5%) of the purchase price, or seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00), whichever is greater, will be required at the time of the sale. 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. THIS IS A COMMUNICATION FROM A DEBT COLLECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS COMMUNICATION IS TO COLLECT A DEBT AND ANY INFORMATION OBTAINED WILL BE USED FOR THAT PURPOSE, except as stated below in the instance of bankruptcy protection. IF YOU ARE UNDER THE PROTECTION OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT OR HAVE BEEN DISCHARGED AS A RESULT OF A BANKRUPTCY PROCEEDING, THIS NOTICE IS GIVEN TO YOU PURSUANT TO STATUTORY REQUIREMENT AND FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES AND IS NOT INTENDED AS AN ATTEMPT TO COLLECT A DEBT OR AS AN ACT TO COLLECT, ASSESS, OR RECOVER ALL OR ANY PORTION OF THE DEBT FROM YOU PERSONALLY. This 1st day of July, 2010. SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE SERVICES, INC., SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE BY: Attorney at Law The Law Firm of Hutchens, Senter & Britton, P.A. Attorneys for Substitute Trustee Services, Inc. P.O. Box 1028, 4317 Ramsey Street, Fayetteville, North Carolina 28311 http://sales.hsbfirm.com, Case No: 1034963

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. Dated: June 21, 2010 David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee By: Attorney at Law Rogers Townsend & Thomas, PC Attorneys for David A. Simpson, P.C., Substitute Trustee 2701 Coltsgate Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28211-3594,

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Apartments

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587 2 BR, 1 BA Eaman Park Apts. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896 20 Different Units 1-3BR, $300-$695 Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $425. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446 3 Shive St. 2 story house w/3 apts. 3 big rooms w/BA. Furnished. 134 Gold Hill Dr. 4 room house w/BA. Trailer avail. also. 704-633-5397 403 Carolina Blvd. Duplex For Rent. 2BR,1BA. $500/Mo. Call 704-2798467 or 704-279-7568

Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Apartment Management- Moving to Town? Need a home or Apartment? We manage rental homes from $400 - $650 & apartments $350 - $550. Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

BEST VALUE Quiet & Convenient, 2 bedroom town house, 1 ½ baths. All Electric, Central heat/air, no pets, pool. $550/mo. Includes water & basic cable.

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Caregiver will sit with elderly in home, hospital or nursing home. 8 yrs experience and references. 704-856-8557 or 704-213-6246

Carport and Garages Lippard Garage Doors Installations, repairs, electric openers. 704636-7603 / 704-798-7603

Perry's Overhead Doors Sales, Service & Installation, Residential / Commercial. Wesley Perry 704-279-7325 www.perrysdoor.com

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. Nice 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo., includes washer & dryer. No pets. 704-279-8428

Child Care and Nursery Schools Experienced Home Child Care 6 weeks11 years 6am-6pm Reasonable rates Call Michelle 704-603-7490

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China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 City. 2BR cent. H/A, no pets, on job 6 months, utilities by tenant. $375 per month. Call 704202-5879 for more info. Clean, well maint., 2 BR Duplex. Central heat/air, all electric. Section 8 welcome. 704-202-5790

Downtown. 3BR,2nd floor loft with all appliances. $885. Please call 704798-6429 for more info. Eastwind Apartments Low Rent Available For Elderly & Disabled. Rent Based on Social Security Income *Spacious 1 BR *Located on bus line *Washer/Dryer Hookups Call Fisher Realty at: 704-636-7485 for more information.

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C.R. General Cleaning Service. Comm. & residential. Insured, Bonded. Spring Cleaning Specials! 704-433-1858 www.crgeneral.com

Beaver Grading Quality work, reasonable rates. Free Estimates 704-6364592

Garages, new homes, remodeling, roofing, siding, back hoe, loader 704-6369569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

Browning ConstructionStructural repair, flooring installations, additions, decks, garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Grading, Clearing, Hauling, and Topsoil. Please Call 704-633-1088

H&H Construction. Bath, Kitchen, Decks & Roofs! Interior & Exterior Remodeling & Repairs! 704-633-2219 www.hhconstruction19.com

Junk Removal

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Hometown Lawn Care & Handyman Service. Mowing, pressure washing, gutter cleaning, odd jobs ~inside & out. Comm, res. Insured. Free estimates. “No job too small” 704-433-7514 Larry Sheets, owner

Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL & PAINTING COMPANY

Fencing Free Estimates Bud Shuler & Sons Fence Co. 225 W Kerr St 704-633-6620 or 704-638-2000 Price Leader since 1963

Reliable Fence All Your Fencing Needs, Reasonable Rates, 21 years experience. (704)640-0223

Financial Services “We can remove bankruptcies, judgments, liens, and bad loans from your credit file forever!” The Federal Trade Commission says companies that promise to scrub your credit report of accurate negative information for a fee are lying. Under federal law, accurate negative information can be reported for up to seven years, and some bankruptcies for up to ten years. Learn about managing credit and debt at ftc.gov/credit.

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N. Ellis. 2 BR, 1 BA Duplex. $400/month. 704-636-0162

Heating and Air Conditioning Piedmont AC & Heating Electrical Services Lowest prices in town!! 704-213-4022

Home Improvement

Professional Services Unlimited Licensed Gen. Contractor #17608. Complete contracting service specializing in foundation & structural floor repairs, basement & crawlspace waterproofing & removal, termite & rot damage, ventilation. 35 yrs exper. Call Duke @ 704-6333584. Visit our website: www.professionalservicesunltd.com

A HANDYMAN & MOORE Kitchen & Bath remodeling Quality Home Improvements Carpentry, Plumbing, Electric Clark Moore 704-213-4471

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Roofing and Guttering

Earl's Lawn Care

Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

SEAMLESS GUTTER Licensed Contractor C.M. Walton Construction, 704-202-8181

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542 Outdoors by overcash Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 704-630-0120

Stoner Painting Contractor Guttering, leaf guard, metal & shingle roofs. Ask about tax credits.

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Pools and Supplies

Septic Tank Service

Bost Pools – Call me about your swimming pool. Installation, service, liner & replacement. (704) 637-1617

David Miller Septic Tank Co. Installation/ Repairs “Since 1972” 704-279-4400 or 704-279-3265

Pressure Washing

Tree Service A-1 Tree Service

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Manufactured Home Services

Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951

Mobile Home Supplies~ City Consignment Company New & Used Furniture. Please Call 704636-2004

CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Moving and Storage

WILL BUY OLD CARS Complete with keys and title, $150 and up. (Salisbury area only) R.C.'s Garage & Salvage 704-636-8130 704-267-4163

Lyerly's ATV & Mower Repair Free estimates. All types of repairs Pickup/delivery avail. 704-642-2787

TH Jones Mini-Max Storage 116 Balfour Street Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

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AFFORDABLE RATES WOODIE'S PAINTING INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817

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704-239-1955 Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304 John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976

Johnny Yarborough, Tree Expert trimming, topping, & removal of stumps by machine. Wood splitting, lots cleared. 10% off to senior citizens. 704-857-1731

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Lawn Maint. & Landscaping Brown's Landscape & Backhoe Bush hogging, tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

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Painting and Decorating

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704-791-6856

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Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Hidden Creek 2 BR / 2 BA Condo, quiet community setting, $800 per month. Wallace Realty 704-202-1319

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping 3 Mowing 3 Trimming 3 Edging 3 Landscaping 3 Trimming Bushes

We will come to you! F David, 704-314-7846

Lawn Equipment Repair Services The Floor Doctor

Salisbury. 2BR duplex. Excellent condition with appl. $565/mo. Ryburn Rentals 704-637-0601

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Condos and Townhomes

Apartments

White Rock Garden Apts 1BR elderly units, located in Granite Quarry, w/handicap accessible units available. Sect. 8 assistance available. 704-2796457, 8am - 1pm TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962

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For All Your Drywall & Painting Needs Residential & Commercial

2BR/1BA, new floor, available today! All elec. $425/mo, 704-279-5018

Mount Pleasant, 1BR, 1BA, 3-room apartment, quiet historic district. For information, call 704-436-9176.

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096

HMC Handyman Services No Job too Large or Small. Please call 704-239-4883

Spanish Spoken!

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593

Kannapolis furnished 2 BR duplex, $500 per mo. + $500 dep. No pets. Call 704-782-1881

Concrete Work

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

Lovely Duplex

Colony Garden Apartments. 2 BR, 1½ BA town homes near VA hospital. $550/mo. + deposit. 704-762-0795

Colonial Village Apts.

Apartments

Rowan Hospital area. 2BR, 1BA. Heat, air, water, appl. incl. $695. 704-633-3997

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

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Apartments

Fleming Heights Apartments 55 & older 704-636-5655 Tues.Thurs. 2pm-5pm. Call for more information. Equal Housing Opportunity. TDD Sect. 8 vouchers accepted. 800-735-2962

CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. 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.

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Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $395/mo+$200 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808

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Houses for Rent

Salisbury 2BR/2BA, walk in closets, W/D connections, water & cable included in rent. $600/mo + dep. 704-458-6136

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Wiltshire Village Condo for Rent, $700. 2nd floor. Looking for 2BR, 2BA in a quiet community setting? Call Bryce, Wallace Realty 704-2021319

Wiltshire Village. 2BR, 1½BA. New appliances, new carpet. Pool & sauna, tennis. $595/mo. 704-642-2554

Houses for Rent

$99 1st Month For Brand New Duplex!

Rockwell. Holshouser Rd. 2BR/1BA, back deck & storage area, all appliances, available July 1st. NO Smoking or Pets! $525/mo + $500 deposit, yard, trash service & water / sewer included 704-2090131 for application. 2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695

Rockwell 2BR/1BA, gas heat, window air, range & refrig & storage bldg. $525/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Rockwell

Very Nice Home!

Rockwell. 3BR, 2 full BA brick home. New paint, new carpet, new floors, new appli-ances. Fenced backyard. Free trash pickup. Near Rockwell Park. $850/mo. + $850 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 704-202-0436 Rockwell. 3BR. Central heat/AC, range, fridge, dishwasher. Storage bldg. $725/mo. 704-279-6850 or 704-798-3035 Rowan Hospital area. 3BR, 2BA. Appl., central AC, gas heat. No Sect. 8. No pets. $800/mo. 1St & last month's rent & deposit. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251 Salis. 3-4 BR house by Livingstone College. Rent $575, dep $500. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446 Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695

Salisbury 3BR, 2BA. All Electric. No pets. Rent, $750, $500 deposit. Spacious ranch-style. Home has a carport and spacious front and back yard with a lovely deck on the back. Call AJ Realty and Investment 919-332-0585 3BR, 2BA $600/mo. + $600 deposit. 2BR, 1BA $500 + $500 dep. 2BR, 1BA apt. $400. $400 dep. 704-239-8739 3BR/2BA, 316 Spring Oak Drive, central H/A, attached 2 bay carport, $725/mo., dep. & application required. Lease option preferred, 704639-1936 4BR, 2 ½BA. 2000 sq. ft +/-. Tri-level, hardwoods fireplace. Great area. $995/mo. 704-630-0695 5 houses to choose from Affordable to luxury Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/garage, basement, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695 610 Florence Ave, Kannapolis - 2 bedroom, 1 bath $510 monthly; 314 North Avenue, Kannapolis 3 bedroom 2 bath $895 Monthly KREA 704-933-2231 Airport Rd. area. Small 2BR, 1BA. Quiet area. 2 person limit. References. $475/mo. 704-754-3714

Attn. Landlords Apple House Realty has a 10 year / 95+% occupancy rate on prop's we've managed. 704-633-5067

Cemetery St., Salisbury 2 BR, 1 BA. Section 8 Accepted. 704-340-8031

China Grove. 501 West Hillside Drive. 3BR, 1½BA. Convenient to I-85. Full basement. Great neighborhood. No pets, no smoking. $750/ month plus deposit. Available now. Call 704857-0643 or 704-3611262

China Grove/Carson. 413 Shue Rd. NICE. Easy 85 access. 1400 sq ft. 2-3 BR, 1 BA, new carpet & vinyl, some hardwoods, lots of storage. All electric HVAC, stove, fridge dishwasher, well water. Carport & storage bldg. No pets. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-857-7699 Cleveland-3 bedroom/ 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $725/month + deposit. 704-279-5602 East Schools Dist. 1, 2 & 3 BR rentals available. Appliances. Please call 704-638-0108 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878 Gold Hill, 2½BR/1BA home on wooded acreage w/3 ac bass pond, $750/mo + dep. 704-351-2407 Mocksville. Green Hill Rd. 3BR, 2BA brick ranch. Great room & living room. Central air & heat. Carport, utility/storage room. Beautiful shade trees. $750/mo. 704-534-5179

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Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 3BR/1½BA 622 W. Horah St., brick house, cent H/A, $700/mo + dep. 704-433-8308 Salisbury 3BR/1BA brick, garage, W/D hook up, central heat/air, $650/mo + $650 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704213-4150 or 704-636-0594 Salisbury City 2BR / 1BA, new central H/A, total elec., $495/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Salisbury City 3BR/1BA, total elec, new cent. A/H, $550/month + deposit. 704-640-5750.

Office and Commercial Rental

Granite Quarry Special Commercial Metal Bldgs for Small Trade Business, hobby shop space or storage. Units avail up to 1800 sq ft w/ office area. Video surveillance and ample parking. 704279-4422 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

Prime Location, 1800+ sq.ft. (will consider subdividing) 4 private offices, built in reception desk. Large open space with dividers, 2 bathrooms and breakroom. Ample parking 464 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704 223 2803

Salis. 1,000 s.f. Free standing, ample pkg., previously restaurant. Drive-In window 704-202-5879 Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, ample parking. 704-202-5879 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. Brick 2BR, 1BA. Garage, washer/ dryer hook-up. Central heat/air. No pets. $650 deposit, $650/mo. References. Call 704-6363698 or 704-637-1138

South Rowan area. Attractive mobile home lots. Water, garbage, sewer furnished. $160/mo. 704636-1312 or 704-798-0497

Cleveland 3BR / 2BA S/W, on private lot, quiet area, all appls., $600/mo + dep. 704-326-5016 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 3. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

Faith 3BR/2BA, $495/mo + dep, no pets. 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. Hwy 152 /I-85. 704-239-2833 Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Very nice. ½ acre lot. Limit 3. No pets. Ref. $400. 704279-4282 or 704-202-7294

Sells Rd, 3BR /2 BA homes, all electric, free water, $675-$775/mo. Sect. 8 OK 704-633-6035.

Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR, 1BA. Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $425 + dep. 704-640-5750

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Roseman Rd. area. 2 BR. No pets, appliances & trash pickup incl. $525/ mo. + dep. 704-855-7720

1250 sqft office. Lobby, 3 offices and 2 restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011 23,000 sq ft manufacturing building with offices for lease. Bradshaw Real Estate. 704-633-9011

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-1200 Class A Office space. 118 E. Council St. $750/mo., utilities incl. Call 704-642-0071 Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

ELLIS AUTO AUCTION 10 miles N. of Salisbury, Hwy 601, Sale Every Wednesday night 6 pm.

02 Mercury Sable GS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Power Seat, Alloys, Low Miles 57K, 10BC92B $6,944 704.637.9090

Ford Focus 2001, 4 door, 87K miles, new tires, automatic, power windows, cruise, $3,700. 704-202-0326

Toyota, 2002 Camry SE V6 4 Door Sedan 4 speed automatic $8,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10487A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Wholesale Not Retail If it's a battery, we sell it! We Buy Old Batteries! Faith Rd. to Hwy 152 Store across from Sifford's Marathon 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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

03 Honda CR-V EX 4x4, 4 cylinder, Auto, Roof, RW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, Low miles, 1 owner. 10H122A $11,984 704.637.9090

04 Ford F150 FX4 Supercab 4x4, V8, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC,CD, Tow Pkg, Chrome Wheels 9K166A $11,864 704.637.9090

Ford, 2002 ThunderBird Convertible. White w/ dark gray leather interior, am, fm, cd changer, 3.9 V8, auto trans, all power options, fog lights, chrome rims with good tires. A REAL Must See! 704-603-4255

Toyota, 2006 Camry LE White w/gray cloth interior. 2.4 4 cylinder with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, sunroof, power driver seat, extra clean inside & out. Runs & drives awesome! 704603-4255

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

Transportation Financing

05 Toyota Camry LE, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, 1 Owner Car! 10BH104B $10,944 704.637.9090

Ford, 2007 Focus SE White over gray cloth interior, 2.0 with auto trans, AM, FM, CD, sat radio, power windows, brakes & locks. Cold ac, LOW MILES, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

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

Bank Financing available. First time buyers welcome! You deserve a fresh start! Don't wait! Low Rates Available. Minimum down payment. Carfax & warranties available. Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 or 704-224-3979 after 6pm. Visit us at: www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

06 Scion XA Hatchback, 4 cylinder, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Great on Gas! 10H496A $9,987 704.637.9090

Hyundai, 2006, Tiberon GT. LIKE NEW!!! Blue/Black leather interior, SUNROOF, AM/FM/ CD. V6. Tiptronic transmission. Aluminum rims, good tires. 704-603-4255

Boats & Watercraft

07 Chevrolet Impala LS, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, AC, CD, Priced to sell $9993 704.637.9090

07 KIA Sedona EX, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Dual Air, CD, 7 passenger seating, 1 Owner Car! 10BC111B $9,940 704.637.9090

Lincoln, 2000 LS V8, auto trans, tan leather interior, SUNROOF, all power options, duel HEATED & POWER SEATS. Like new inside & out! 704-603-4255

South area. 2BR mobile home, remodel w/ A/C, $425/mo., $200 deposit. No pets. 704-857-2649 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Resort & Vacation Rentals

08 Chrysler Sebring Touring, V6, Auto, PW,PL, Tilt, Cruise, ABS, CD, Alloys, Chrysler Certified. 10BC124A $10,998 704.637.9090

Mazda, 2002 Miata Conv DON'T GET CAUGHT with your TOP up this summer! PERFECT and AFFORDABLE! Sunlight silver w/ dark gray cloth interior. 1.8 4 cylinder gas saver w/ auto tranny. Low Miles, alloy wheels like new tires. 704-603-4255

Ford, 1966, Fairlane 500 ~ restored. 2 Door Coupe. Completely rebuilt 390 Motor w/GT parts. 428 Cobra Jet Heads, new interior, new original paint. Many spare parts. Only non-original parts are wheels and power steering rack. Painted original Carolina blue w/dark blue interior. Must see & drive to appreciate! 19,500 OBO. Beautiful car. Runs and drives great. 704-990-8600

2BR, 2BA Ocean front condo. Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Locally owned. Reasonably priced. 704-603-8647

Saab, 1995 900 S Convertible with new tires & brakes. 29 MPG city 33 MPG highway. Good condition. $2,950. 704728-9898, Salisbury. Saturn, 2002 SL1 4 door. AC, P/W. Needs transmission work. 139,000 miles. $1,000. 704-279-6122

Rooms for Rent MILLER HOTEL Rooms for Rent Weekly $110 & up 704-855-2100 Salis. Bus line, A/C & cable No Drugs! Discount if paid monthly. Please call 704-640-5154

BMW, 2004 330Xi Silver with black leather interior, 6 cylinder with auto tranny, AM, FM, CD, duel seat warmers, all power options, SUNROOF, run & drives like a DREAM! 704-603-4255

Toyota Forerunner 1995, V6, automatic, 4wheel drive, all power, new tires, very clean. 168K miles, $2,500. 704202-0326

Ford, 2003 Expedition XLT 4.6 V8 with auto trans, front & rear AC, AM, FM, CD, tape, cloth interior, after market rims, GREAT SUV FOR THE FAMILY!! 704-603-4255

Yamaha, 2006 Vstar Silverado 1100 c.c. with new tires & brakes also recent tune up. Driver & passenger back rest, Jardine & Stock exhaust systems. Looks & runs like new! Only 12500 miles. $4,750. 704-7289898

Chevrolet, 2003 Tahoe LT 4 Door SUV 4 Speed Automatic, V 8. $14,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10109A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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. Buy 6 batteries & receive $10 gift receipt for purchase of a bottle of OLD STONE Wine. Coupon good until 7/31/10. 704-245-3660

Ford, 2003 Explorer Sport Track XLT 4X4 LOADED! Blue/Gray leather interior am, fm, cd DUEL HEATED SEATS, bed cover, aluminum alloy wheels good tires, running boards, sunroof, good miles, runs & drives great! 704-603-4255

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KIA, 2006 Sorento 3.5 V6 auto, 4x4, cloth seats, CD, towing pkg, good tires, all power, luggage rack, runs& drives NICE!! 704-603-4255

Mazda, 2005 Tribute S 4 Door SUV. V 6. $8,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10404A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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Chevy, 2003 Silverado V8 with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, bed liner, like new tires. Extra Clean Inside & Out!! 704-603-4255 Ford, 2004 Ranger Edge 2 Door Truck V 6. 5 speed. RWD. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10327A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Suburban, 2005 LT Sport Leather interior 5.3 V8 backed w/ 4 speed automatic tranny, all pwr options incl'd heated seats, sunroof, cd, dvd, 3RD seat, steering wheel controls, running boards! 704-603-4255

Chevy, 2003 Suburban LT black w/ tan leather interior, AM, FM, CD changer, DVD, rear audio, duel climate control, duel power and heated seats, sunroof, running boards, 3rd seat. RUNS & DRIVES GREAT. 704-603-4255

Recreational Vehicles

Service & Parts

Jeep, 1999 Grand Cherokee Limited Burgundy/tan leather 4.7 V8 auto trans, am, fm, cd, Infinity Gold sound system, sunroof, all pwr options, HEATED SEATS. EXTRA CLEAN! 704-603-4255

Mazda, 2000 B3000 Extended Cab 4 Speed, automatic, V6. $7,945. Stock # F10347C 1-800-542-9758 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Motorcycles & ATVs

2001 24' camper on High Rock Lake. Shared dock. $6,500. Includes lot rent through April 2011. 828-754-6829 08 Ford Focus SES, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys, Great on Gas, 1 owner. 10BK137A $10,549 704.637.9090

Ford, 1998 Explorer Limited 4 Door SUV 5 Speed automatic, V6. $7, 945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock #P7472A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Honda, 2005 Odyssey EXL Van Silver/dark gray leather interior, cd, dvd, steering wheel controls, sunroof, 3rd seat, duel heated seats, LOADED, alloy wheels with good tires. 704-6034255

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Chevy, 2001 2500 H.D. Truck. Camper special, heavy hauler! 8.1 gas engine, Allison Automatic, extra rear springs, 19.5 wheels & tires. Call 704-983-5336. Make An Offer

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Ford, 1992 F-150 Custom 2 Door Regular Cab Truck 4 WD. V8. $7,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10267A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Bayliner 1988, 125 hp outboard engine, 18 ft. fishing ski, runs great. $3,000. Call after 6pm 704-639-1745. Lv msg if no answer.

Collector Cars Jaguar, 2001 S-Type 4.0L V8 Sedan 5 Speed automatic, V8. $11,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7486A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Dodge, 2006 Durango LIMITED 4.7. V8 auto 4x4 Leather,DVD, all pwr options, duel power/ heated seats, rear POWER LIFT GATE, good tires, DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS ONE! 704-603-4255

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107 Troutman Motor Co. Highway 29 South, Concord, NC 704-782-3105

Dodge, 2002 Dakota BASE 2 Door Long Bed Truck. V 6. $10,445. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10554A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

FORD, 2006 Freestyle, SE AWD. 4 door. 92K miles. Local company car that has been used for marketing purposes. All services performed by Ford dealership. Asking price $7,995. All inquires, call Charles Church 704-4318898 anytime

Transportation Dealerships

TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370 Ford, 1999 Crown Victoria LX 4 Door Sedan Spruce green. 4 speed automatic. $7,345. 1-800-542-9758. Stock # F10305A2. 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Chrysler, 2007 Pacifica Touring Blue/ Lt. Gray leather interior 4.0 auto am, fm, cd, DVD, TV, SUNROOF, front and rear HEATED SEATS, rear air controls, power rear door, LOADED, EXTRA CLEAN. 704-603-4255

NEED CASH? We buy cars & scrap metal by the pound. Call for latest prices. Stricklin Auto & Truck Parts. Call 704-278-1122 or 888-378-1122

S. Rowan area. 3BR, 2BA, stove & refrig, $575/mo. + $600 deposit. No pets. 704-640-5496

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Warehouse Space off Jake Alexander Blvd. Call 704279-8377 or 704-279-6882

5,000 or 10,000 sq. ft. distribution bldg., loading docks, office & restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Audi, 2000. A6. Black, 4-door, clean. Please call 704-279-8692

East Area. Nice range, refrig, W/D, AC, elec.heat, garbage and lawn service, water all furnished. Adults only. $425.00/mo. plus deposit. 704-6402667 or 704-857-8724 or 704-279-7121.

Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255

Office and Commercial Rental

01 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series, Loaded V8, Heated Leather Seats, Roof, Climate Control, Alloys, Low Miles, Excellent Condition!! 10BC163A $8,969 704.637.9090

Toyota, 1996 Camry LE 4 Door Sedan. Tan, 4 speed automatic $5,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10051B 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Manufactured Home for Rent

Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

3BR, 1BA home with kitchen, dining, living, sun porch, full basement, attached garage & unattached garage. Large, beautiful fenced in corner lot for rent or lease to own, $1,200/mo. Dennis, 704-202-0605.

06 Chevrolet Malibu LT, 4 Cylinder, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, CD, Alloys 10H288A $9,979 704.637.9090

Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Manufactured Home Lot Rentals

Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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Restaurant fully equipped. 85 feat In china grove. $1700 per month. 704-855-2100

Salisbury, city limits. 2 - 3BR. $450-$700. Central HVAC. 704-2394883 Fountain Quarters Realty Broker

Salisbury. 1326 Old Plank Rd. 3BR, 1BA. Sect. 8 OK. $550/mo. No pets. 704-507-3915

Service & Parts

Autos

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Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

Salisbury- Hidden Creek. 2 bedrooms/2 baths. Ground level across from Clubhouse. No pets or smokers. $850.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. at 704-633-0462

Autos

Corner Lot 12,000 sq ft building on Jake Alexander Blvd. Could be office or retail. Heat and air. Call 704-279-8377

Salisbury City. 2BR, 1BA Fresh paint. Some appl. Cleaned carpet. $350/mo. 704-633-4815

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100

Autos

Chevy, 2004 Colorado Extra clean inside & out! 4 doors, 5 cylinder, this gas saver is perfect for the first time driver or great for a back to work and home vehicle. All power, like new tires, cold ac, roll pan, exhaust. 704-603-4255

Chrysler, 2005 Town & Country LX 4 Door Passenger Van. Stone white, 4 Speed, automatic, V8.$10,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10246C 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition. cd, DVD, SUNROOF, duel heated seats, POWER 3rd seat, luggage rack. Steering wheel controls, nonsmoker. Like new. MUST SEE! 704-603-4255

2005 Jeep Liberty V6 4x4 3.5L Blk w/Tan int., 4 cyl., all power, AM/FM, C/D, low miles, chrome rims w/like new tires, Extra Clean Gas Saver !!!! 704-603-4255

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DONATED passenger van or bus needed for newly formed Youth Group. Call Pastor Rob at 980-721-3371. Thanks for letting your love shine!

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If you take some time to prepare yourself well, your chances for advancement in your chosen field of endeavor are excellent in the year ahead. If you don’t, nothing bad is likely to happen, but neither will anything good occur. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Be very careful about passing on any information you get from someone who is known to be a troublemaker. This person could have a malicious intent and use you to carry it out. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Although you basically are someone who holds a positive attitude on most things, this time you might give more credence to unsubstantiated negative thinking. Don’t be your worst enemy. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Managing delicate situations for others is generally what you do best, but sorting out some minor complications for yourself could be another story at times. Today might be one of those days. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Something that has caused you a lot of concern lately is likely to turn out OK. However, it isn’t likely to be due to your efforts, but from the work of someone in whom you have little faith who will perform well. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Your judgment can be relied upon when you take ample time to study matters. However, chances are that you’ll put too much stock in a brief assessment and end up failing. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Rewards are usually received in direct proportion to your efforts and dedication, and today will be no different. Don’t look for any bonuses if your exertions are minimal. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — View situations realistically and forgo trying to make any guesses on a hunch. Although your intuitive instincts are usually good, your analytical faculties will be much better right now. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Productivity will have its limitations if you attempt to take on far more than you can manage. Keep your expectations and efforts within reasonable boundaries, or your work will suffer. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Getting involved commercially or financially with a friend isn’t likely to be the smart thing to do. If anything goes wrong, and chances are it will, the relationship could collapse. Aries (March 21-April 19) — A bothersome problem is resolvable, but that right person to help you out might not be readily available. Involve yourself in something else until s/he can help you out. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — Unless you spell out in detail how you want a certain job done, the person doing it for you could get off on the wrong track. If your directions are unclear, the job will be botched. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — If you wishfully see things as you want them to be instead of as they actually are, you can’t fix what is broken. Be realistic in your assessments and expectations. United FeatUre Syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Bandleader Doc Severinsen is 83. Country singer Charlie Louvin is 83. Drummer Ringo Starr is 70. Singer-guitarist Warren Entner of the Grass Roots is 66. Bassist Jim Rodford (Argent) is 65. Actor Joe Spano is 64. Singer David Hodo (the construction worker) of The Village People is 63. Country singer Linda Williams is 63. Actress Shelley Duvall is 61. Actress Roz Ryan (“Amen”) is 59. Actor Billy Campbell (“Once and Again”) is 51. Bassist Mark White of the Spin Doctors is 48. Singersongwriter Vonda Shepard (“Ally McBeal”) is 47. Bassist Ricky Kinchen of Mint Condition is 44. Actress Jorja Fox is 42.

Niacin helps control cholesterol numbers

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At the bridge table, defenders should strive not to give declarer his contract giftwrapped with a bow on top. They should work to make him guess how to get home. This deal is a good example. How should the defenders card against four spades after West leads the heart ace? South’s two-spade rebid shows a minimum opening, 1214 points, with at least six spades. With only five spades, South would bid a new suit, rebid in no-trump, or raise clubs. A look at dummy should make it clear that the defense probably has to take two tricks in hearts and two in diamonds. At trick one, East should play his heart queen. Unless this is a singleton (impossible here, because that would give South six hearts and he would have bid the suit), it guarantees that East also has the heart jack. (You do not play high-low to show a doubleton with Q-x, where the “x” is a 10 or lower. You must play your spot-card and hope it works out all right.) At trick two, West should continue with a low heart to give his partner the lead. And East should shift to a low diamond. Now, if you were declarer, which would you play, your diamond jack or king? To some extent this guess depends on your opponents. If they are weak players, put in your jack, because East would have cashed the ace if he had it. But against experts, the better play is the king. First, two aces are slightly more likely to be divided between the de-

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fenders, not both in one hand. Second, if West had the diamond ace, he might have intervened over one spade.

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It’s a little easy to get lost in the music on Kelis’ latest album, “Fleshtone” — her husky vocals swept into an array of intoxicating beats. The hypnotic effect is enough for listeners to overlook her lyrics, but that’s OK. “Fleshtone” is all about feeling, and a track like “22nd Century” features the sort of driving beat that makes it perfect dance club fare. This is not the bighaired woman who stormed on the music scene in 1998 screaming “I hate you so much right now!” And all traces of 2003’s hip-hop flavored pop hit “Milkshake” have dissipated. Now 30 years old, Kelis’ music is decidedly different, and her new album is fully committed to the new style.

Dear Dr. Gott: I am a 75year-old male who has struggled for years getting my HDL cholesterol up above the minimum desired, even though I was taking over-thecounter nonflushing niacin. My doctor then convinced me to take prescription even DR. PETER niacin, though it was GOTT the same strength. It is quite expensive, but my HDL jumped from the mid20s to the mid-40s. The only difference seems to be an ingredient to prevent flushing in the OTC variety. This seems to nullify any value the niacin has, so why does the Food and Drug Administration allow OTC niacin with the antiflushing additive to be sold when it obviously does no good? Dear Reader: High-density

lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL) is often identified as the “good” cholesterol because it helps to keep lowdensity lipoproteins (LDL) from building in the arteries. High levels of HDL appear to help protect people from coronary artery disease. If your HDL levels were low, the natural place to begin was with appropriate diet and exercise. That is not to imply you are or were overweight. Rather, it refers to eating foods low in cholesterol and avoiding luncheon meats, fried foods, ice cream, cheese and a host of other items. If that failed to produce results, over-the-counter supplements such as niacin, a water-soluble vitamin B3 supplement, might be appropriate. OTCs include regular and nonflushing forms. I cannot confirm that the nonflushing type is less effective for everyone in lowering cholesterol levels and raising HDLs than regular

niacin, but this often appears to be the case. Now, on to the FDA. In most instances, manufacturers are responsible for the safety of a product but are not required to register or obtain approval before producing or selling dietary supplements. OTC supplements don’t even require documentation of efficacy or proof that they will be effective. The contents of OTC preparations of niacin are not federally regulated in the United States. Those marketed as nonflushing may not contain nicotinic acid and, as such, are likely ineffective. SOME formulations of sustained-release niacin such as Slo-Niacin and perhaps Endur-acin appear to be relatively safe, while other OTC sustainedrelease niacin formulations have been associated with an increased risk of hepatotoxicity. OTC immediate-release niacin preparations are inexpensive, contain a

Buffett hopes to boost Gulf spirits with concert ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (AP) — Singer Jimmy Buffett is just another mad Gulf Coast native when it comes to the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, but with an exception: He’s got millions of fans and a way to help lift spirits over the seemingly endless crisis. Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will play Sunday on the beach in Gulf Shores, Ala., which has been

sporadically hit by oil for weeks. The show already has been postponed once because of Hurricane Alex, and Buffett is hoping bad weather lurking in the Gulf doesn’t create problems this weekend. Known for laid-back tunes like “Margaritaville” and “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” Buffett told The Associated Press in an interview Tuesday that it’s perfectly

normal for people to be mad when they see oil washing up on beaches and marshes. “If you’re born and raised on the Gulf Coast and it’s kind of in you, and you don’t feel anger and rage initially over what’s going on down there, I think you’re a hypocrite,” he said in a telephone interview from New York. “That’s the way I felt. Now, what you do with that is a big question.”

full amount of free nicotinic acid, and are safer than most sustained-release preparations. Sustained-release Niaspan (which you may have been prescribed) is more expensive but appears to be safe, effective and should not cause flushing. Your physician should have informed you that the nonflushing formulations don’t work for everyone. When a patient experiences flushing, he or she may be helped by taking one antihistamine or aspirin 15 to 30 minutes before taking niacin. I typically recommend the antihistamine because aspirin is more likely to interact with some medications, and cause bruising, excessive bleeding and other unwanted side effects. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books. United FeatUre Syndicate

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Asheville 94/63

Danville 98/71 Winston Salem Durham 96/74 100/72 Greensboro 98/74 Raleigh 102/74 Salisbury 100/73

Spartanburg 98/71

Charlotte 98/71

Greenville 96/70

Kitty Hawk 86/78

Goldsboro 97/74

Lumberton 100/72

Morehead City 84/76 Columbia 100/73

Atlanta 96/73

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Data from Salisbury through 8 a.m. yest. Temperature High .................................................. 91° Low .................................................. 62° Last year's high ................................ 81° Last year's low .................................. 66° Normal high ...................................... 89° Normal low ...................................... 67° Record high ...................... 101° in 1900 Record low .......................... 55° in 1933 Humidity at noon ............................ 42% Precipitation 24 hours through 8 a.m. yest. ........ 0.00" Month to date ................................ 0.00" Normal month to date .................. 0.79" Year to date ................................ 28.23" Normal year to date .................... 23.05"

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