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No reviews of cases involving SBI planned DA says bloodstain analysis rarely is key to crimes BY SHELLEY SMITH ssmith@salisburypost.com

Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly said Friday he will review murder convictions using SBI bloodstain analysis now under scrutiny only if a review is requested. Kenerly said he won’t consider a mass review of such cases, unlike Union County District Attorney John Snyder, who told the Charlotte Observer this past week he plans to take another look at nearly 200. “I cannot imagine why I would review a case if neither the defendant nor the defendant’s lawyer thought there was a problem,” Kenerly said. “I’ve never thought, and our detectives have never thought, that the splatter answers the question of ‘who?’ ” The questions come after Attorney General Roy Cooper suspended the work of an SBI team specializing in bloodstain pattern analysis in the wake of revelations its members may have withheld and tailored evidence in at least one case that led to the murder conviction of an innocent man. Kenerly said his reaction — as a citizen, a lawyer and a former member of the Innocence Commis-

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More than underwear at heart of discussions after incident BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

Salisbury, a city known for historic preservation and Cheerwine, has a new identity this summer. Underwear. Underdrawers have drawn national attention to Salisbury since the executive director of the Rowan Arts Council removed a pair of 2X men’s briefs from the outside of artist Clyde’s antique shop. Anne Cave said she found the undergarment inappropriate. Clyde, who dropped his last name Overcash, had Cave charged with larceny. In a July 29 criminal summons, Clyde called the installation “art.” And the story took off from there. The incident and Cave’s photo ended up in the “Slammer,” a tabloid that publishes mugshots and crime news. The story made its way to several news websites like fark.com. While many find the escapade a humorous relief during a hot summer, some in Salisbury hope the underwear debacle will launch a serious conversation. “This is such an opportunity to open

up a discussion about what is art,” said Jenn Selby, who teaches art appreciation at Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. A seminar series taught by local artists and art historians could illuminate the issue and explore opinions about how someone defines art, Selby said. “Maybe it will be a catalyst,” said Cheryl Goins, owner of Pottery 101. “Let’s move beyond underwear.” 

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Some say the incident has fueled a deeply rooted division that already existed in Salisbury’s art community — a division not between fine art and folk art or artists and hobbyists, but between those who support Clyde and those who don’t. Clyde, 64, regularly and loudly expresses disdain for the Waterworks Visual Arts Center, Rowan Arts Council and the Salisbury Sculpture Show, among other art institutions and projects. He often does battle with the city,

which notified him Wednesday that his newest display of more than a dozen pairs of underwear hanging from a flagpole and running alongside his building at 114 E. Council St. violates code and requires a permit. “To find Clyde at the center of controversy is not unexpected,” said Dr. James Haymaker, an art professor retired from Pfeiffer University who taught Clyde in the mid-1960s. Haymaker counts himself a supporter of Clyde, who has drawn or painted nearly every historic structure in Rowan County and creates art from found objects like wheelbarrows and saws, displayed at his East Bank Street home. “I have some of his early work,” Haymaker said. “It is absolutely wonderful and beautiful.” Haymaker also speaks highly of Robert Crum, the artist who allegedly was the target of Clyde’s original underwear installation. Both men are “very significant and important artists,” Haymaker said.

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If life imitates art, Salisbury had a textbook example last month when missing underpants caused residents to wonder what qualifies as art, just as a local play was wrestling with the same question. “Art,” a Tony-award winning play that examines the issue, had started its twoweek run when artist Clyde taped men’s 2X briefs to his antique store window. Anne Cave, executive director for the Rowan Arts Council, became offended and took the undergarment. Clyde, formerly known as Clyde Overcash, went to authorities and said the skivvies were art. Were they? What exactly is art? “Art comes through the creator,” artist Carol Dunkley said. “Art is whatever satisfies the creator of that art.” Dunkley and three other women gathered last week at the Center for Faith & the Arts to discuss the topic, part of a series of talks scheduled to coincide with the play and made even more relevant by the underwear escapade playing out in

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real life. The Mona Lisa qualifies as art, but what about a 6-year-old’s finger painting, asked Sarah Hall, executive director for the Center for Faith & the Arts. “Does art take training and skill?” Hall said. Defining art can depend on who created it, who views it and how it is displayed, librarian Rebecca Hyde said. “If we’re going to go for a definition, it’s like peeling back the layers of Even bad art is in the onion skin,” Hyde mind of beholder, 1E said. For Lillian Gascoigne, who has a master’s degree in art history and is owner of Lillians’s Library, art means joining two things together. “It shows the structure of our world, where everything is interrelated,” she said. Art can combine artist and audience, or idea and material. “It’s joining your vision to something very concrete,” Gascoigne said.

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“Too many people equate art with beauty,” Hall said. “Art does not have to be beautiful and can be quite ugly.” Art must evoke emotion, the group agreed. Some people may look at a piece of modern art and say, “My 10-year-old could have done that in half an hour,” Hall said. “It amazes me when art can be considered an insignificant part of life, yet evoke almost hostile emotions in people,” she said. There is more to a piece of artwork than what the viewer sees on the surface, Hall said. To fully understand a piece, the viewer needs to know about the creative process and the stories that inspired the art. In conjunction with the play, the Center for Faith & the Arts, located on West Harrison Street inside Haven Lutheran Church, presented an exhibit featuring abstract art to encourage viewers to stretch their imaginations and definition of art, Hall said.

any years ago, I had the weird idea that it would be fun to walk across Rowan County — and write about it. In fact, I had this weird compulsion twice, in 1992 and 1996. Without due warnings to my editors, or much preparation on my part, I took off each time on a west-to-east route of some 40-plus miles, which I covered in five days. I learned quickly how big this county is. The best part of both trips, was, of course, just stopping to talk with people along the way. Everybody has a story, you see. Today, Post photographer Jon Lakey and I are taking off again on MARK a five-day stroll through Rowan County. This time, it will be more of WINEKA a north-south trip, starting at the Yadkin River along U.S. 29 and ending Thursday afternoon in Kannapolis at the Cabarrus County line. As in the past, we hope to start the journey by attending a Sunday morning church service. That seems to bring good luck. Our first day’s route will take us from the river, south on U.S. 29 and through Spencer to the

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Clyde channels Suzanne Blackmer’s display from an earlier era BY EMILY FORD eford@salisburypost.com

Clyde is not the first artist in Salisbury to hang underwear in protest. Suzanne Blackmer, the eccentric Broadway actress who lived at 112 S. Fulton St. until 1984, strung underwear and blankets between her home and the newly constructed Citizens Savings and Loan next door at the corner of Fulton and Innes streets. “She said that the bank had taken down her fence when they built the

new building, so she replaced it with a ‘new’ one,” Edward Norvell said in an e-mail. Norvell, a local attorney and author, grew up in one of two houses torn down on the lot where the bank now stands. Clyde, the artist formerly known as Clyde Overcash, taped men’s briefs to his store window July 21, allegedly because he didn’t like his neighbor. Anne Cave, executive director of the Rowan Arts Council, removed the underwear two days later and is charged with larceny.

Now, Clyde has more than a dozen boxers and briefs — all clean — hanging outside his antique shop at 114 E. Council St. Blackmer’s display was dubbed the “spite fence.” Clyde calls his “underwear alley.” “It’s a 21st century spite fence,” said Davis Cooke, a local history buff and art dealer. Like many in Salisbury’s art community, Cooke counts both Clyde and Cave as friends and hesitated to comment about the underwear incident. For Cooke, Clyde and Blackmer

fall into a treasured category of Salisbury residents — town characters. “One of the things that makes this town more interesting to live in than other towns its size are these kinds of characters,” Davis said. “We don’t want to lose that.” Clyde, who answers his phone “underwear incorporated,” received notice Wednesday from the city of Salisbury that his undergarment display violates code and requires a certificate of appropriateness. Clyde declined to file an application.

He said when he complained to the city about the Salisbury Sculpture Show, arguing that it didn’t fit in the historic district, he was told “art does not need a certificate of appropriateness.” If the city pursues the code violation for underwear alley, Clyde said he will use the same argument. “Everyone says this is art,” Clyde said of his skivvy display. “Art does not need a certificate of appropriateness.” Contact Emily Ford at 704-7974264.

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Clyde created ‘underwear alley’ by stringing garments along the outside of his antique shop on Council Street. But others say that nearly any object hung by prolific Clyde on his store window qualifies as art. “If it’s a pair of my underwear hanging from a tree in front of my house, then it’s just underwear. I’m not that kind of artist,” said Post, the playwright. “Clyde Overcash, on the other hand, consistently produces visual art ... His underwear, hanging in front of his gallery, is certainly a work of art. “It may stink, but it’s still a work of art.” While Clyde’s identity as a well-known and pedigreed artist helped determine that the underwear was art, Cave’s title as leader of the Rowan Arts Council also helped turn the incident into a news story, Sarah Hall said. “If another person had taken it, it wouldn’t be perceived as a judgement on art,” Hall said. Conflict between artists and among supporters of the arts is not unusual, Haymaker said. Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci had a significant confrontation when they were commissioned to do work at the Florence city hall, which was never completed, he said.

ART FROM 1A Clyde won’t say what he intended by duct-taping the briefs to his store window, where they stuck until Cave took them two days later. “That will come out in a court of law,” he said. But according to a Charlotte TV station, Clyde said he did it because he didn’t like his neighbor. Crum operates Robert Crum Fine Art next door to Clyde’s Off Main Antiques. A photo on Facebook of the original underwear prompted Cave to comment, “someone should spank that person.” Cave and Crum declined to comment for this story. 

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Debate over the underwear debacle has become nasty at times. Online, people have called Clyde an “emotional toddler” and the “village idiot.” Cave has been labeled a “snoot” and “stuck-up prude.” Both are dubbed an “embarrassment.” “What’s next in art dispute, pitchforks and torches?” artist Annette Hall wrote in a letter to the editor. While some complain the escapade makes Salisbury look bad, Critters gift shop coowner Bob Lambrecht disagrees. “It’s got people talking, and that’s a good thing,” he said. When Cave took the underwear, she removed what offended her but also raised the profile of the Rowan Arts Council. Previously, many people weren’t aware the organization even existed, said Sarah Hall, executive director for the Center for Faith & the Arts. “I do think, overall, it’s good publicity for Clyde, the Rowan Arts Council, and the art scene in Salisbury,” local playwright Sam Post wrote on his blog. “It could be stimulus for the arts,” artist Carol Dunkley said. Some have wondered if Cave and Clyde planned the underwear heist as a publicity stunt. Clyde scoffed at the suggestion. He apologized for using public resources and court time to resolve a dispute over $5 briefs but said he will pursue a conviction, as well as an apology. “That’s the only way she’s going to say it,” Clyde said. “It was stolen property and she refused to bring it back.” Cave previously told the Post she decorated the underwear and returned it, but Clyde said the briefs never

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A painted steel sculpture called ‘Leaves of Grass’ is located in the planter at the Salisbury City Hall parking lot off East Bank Street. Artist Pattie Porter Firestone from Chevy Chase, Md., created it. reappeared. 

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Clyde now claims he never called the underwear “art,” despite his statement to law enforcement. Regardless, the incident has generated a discussion about just what qualifies as you-know-what. This age-old question has found new life with a reality TV show on Bravo called “Work of Art,” where contestants create artwork according to a weekly theme. Defining art for Jerry Saltz, New York magazine’s Pulitzer Prize–nominated art critic and a judge on the show, comes down to the artist’s intent. “It’s art if the artist says it’s art,” Saltz told Time magazine. Others say it’s not that simple. “That’s a question that probably has about a thousand or a million or 10 million answers,” said Haymaker, the retired art professor. On their first day of art appreciation class, Selby’s stu-

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The great underwear caper has inspired creativity in others. And entrepreneurism. Critters, located at 125 S. Main St., has a window full of all types of underwear, from the “world’s largest” briefs to tiny skivvies for squirrels. Co-owner Lambrecht has carried the undergarments since opening Critters three years ago but arranged them in the window after the underwear story hit the July 31 front page of the Post and multiple other media outlets the next day. His ode to underwear was not intended as a statement of support for Clyde but as a timely response to an event in the news, Lambrecht said. He counts both Clyde and Cave as friends and is simply taking advantage of the community’s intense interest in the story to drum up some business, he said. Even his former customers in California have heard about the case of the purloined underpants, Lambrecht said. “Everyone’s talking about it,” he said. Clyde and Cave’s court date is Aug. 26.

dents see an image of Marcel Duchamp’s 1917 work, “Fountain,” a urinal now considered one of the most important pieces of art in the 20th century. “The students laugh and joke and say ‘How can that be art?’ ” Selby said. “But at end of the semester, they understand that it is art, even though they don’t have to like it.” Selby said she sees parallels between Clyde and Duchamp and would place Clyde’s underwear installations somewhere between shock art and Dada, an antibourgeois cultural movement that included Duchamp. For Goins, the potter, art is a form of communication. “It’s the artist trying to express something,” she said. The best art evokes emotion and makes a connection with the viewer. “Not all work, not all intent, is successful,” she said. Intent is important when defining art. If Clyde didn’t intend for the underwear to be Contact Emily Ford at art, then it wasn’t, Goins said. 704-797-4264.

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Clyde often uses found objects in his creations, as seen above and below, and now Salisbury artists are debating what qualiﬁes as art after he taped underwear to his store window and the executive director of the Rowan Arts Council took it.

PLAY FROM 1A One creation titled “Pain” depicted the image an artist saw when he suffered a heart attack. “To him, this is what pain looks like,” Hall said. Trying to insure art in the gallery demonstrates the difficulty of determining the value of art, she said. While some of the pieces are valued at thousands of dollars by the artists, some insurance companies only want to insure artwork for the cost of the paint and canvas. For our part, rather than have to make a value judgment about what we think a piece of art is really worth, we tell the artists they will need to provide their own insurance, and let them determine the value, Hall said. When talk turned to under-

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‘Saw Horse,’ a Clyde creation, stands near his home on East Bank Street. wear, the group generally agreed that Clyde’s installation was art. But the group also felt the issue was less about art and more about property, and taking that which does not belong to you.

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‘Bear,’ a sculpture by Doug Makemson of Commerce, Ga., is among downtown art pieces.

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edward Morrison holds up a sign protesting against smithﬁeld packing in Fayetteville in 2006. the owner of the world’s largest hog slaughterhouse and the union it fought in a longrunning labor dispute have tried to put aside their animosity. the union was approved. But in December 2008, a narrow majority of workers voted for the union. In July 2009, employees agreed to a four-year contract. Smithfield executives declined interviews about the work environment. “Our focus is our customers and providing them with quality products. The UFCW leadership, our management team, and our employees are working well together,” the corporate parent’s top human resources executive, Jeff Gough, said in an e-mail. The cooperation appears to be producing results. The proportion of workers injured on the job who missed work days or had to be reassigned dropped from 11.2 per hundred workers in 2006 to 8.8 in 2008, before the union came on board, state safety inspectors said. The rate dropped again in 2009 to 6.1 per hundred workers and is now 2.1, the company said. The union, which trains workers how to spot hazards, said it couldn’t calculate the 2009 injury rate because it didn’t have firm figures on the number of workers and the total hours they worked. The union will ask for 2010 figures early next year. Problems the company faced with absenteeism or quitting in droves have improved, said Carl Green, the local union’s president. Right after the union election, about 9 percent of the plant’s workers missed a day of work in the average week, Green said. The absenteeism rate now is down to around 4 percent, he said. The union’s absenteeism figures differ slightly from the companies, but both show fewer employees missing work. A year ago, about 250 workers quit or were fired every month, the company said, a pace of about 3,000 workers a year at a time hourly workers numbered 4,600. Terminations now are half last year’s level and the head count is 5,000, the company said. The UFCW’s Green said turnover is down more than sixfold.

The lower absenteeism and turnover may have a lot to do with the fact that unemployment rates for counties near the plant are 11 percent in North Carolina, and above 14 percent in South Carolina. Not surprisingly, workers are holding onto any job longer. The number of Americans who voluntarily quit has fallen by one-third since the recession began, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

RALEIGH (AP) — E-mails involving a North Carolina public television report critical of Alcoa show that one researcher on the project took money from a group opposed to the aluminum company’s continued control of dams on the Yadkin River. E-mails released by UNC-TV show that former House Speaker Richard Morgan, who now works for the North Carolina Water Rights Committee, agreed to pay $3,000 to researcher Martin Sansone. “Martin does a lot of research, so he was doing research for me,” reporter Eszter Vajda told The News & Observer of Raleigh in an interview Friday. Vajda said the water group wanted information Sansone had uncovered for its website. Morgan said Vajda and Sansone asked for money during a meeting with him and others working with the water rights committee. “They both met with me and others and essentially pitched us for subsistence so he could stay here,” Morgan said. “He couldn’t afford to stay otherwise.” Sansone, who lives in Europe, said he was simply trying to obtain information for Vajda, who multiple media outlets described as a longtime friend of the researcher. “I don’t care who runs the dams,” he said. Alcoa filed a Freedom of Information request with the state-run television station to obtain the e-mails. Vajda’s report had been viewed by lawmakers before it was aired earlier this year. Alcoa is seeking relicensing for the dams it operates while some lawmakers want the dams put in a public trust.

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eady. Set. Shop! Hundreds of teachers gathered Saturday at Salisbury’s teacher supply wonderland — Just the Thing — in hopes of becoming the lucky winner of a one-minute shopping spree for teaching supplies. Over the past two weeks, anytime teachers came in the store, they received a ticket to enter the spree, and a ticket was also given for every $10 spent in the store. For one fourth-grade teacher, who had spent hundreds of dollars on school supplies in the past few weeks, her shopping (and love for teaching) paid off. The lucky winner of the shopping spree was Beverly Leonard, who teaches at Rural Hall Elementary in Forsyth County. As her one minute started, she knew exactly where to go for exactly what she wanted, which included a large, stuffed sea turtle. Her only problem was fitting everything into the pint-sized shopping cart. She ended up squeezing shelley smith/SALISBURY POST $240.22 worth of supplies into it. “A shopping spree in a teacher’s Beverly Leonard sprints off to her ﬁrst spot — reading comprehension — on Saturday. store is a dream,” Leonard said. reach, would have also feel like they’re on level in their reading,” Her strategy, she said, been one of the items, she she said. “These materials don’t play down was to eyeball the size of the said, if she could have fit that they are not on grade level. cart, and know what she was it in her cart. “The kids will get their social studies, scilooking for. “You have to go for the ence and language arts, and it will be at a “Generally, what I need things you can pick up relevel they can comprehend.” are teacher workbooks, stually fast,” she said. Glenda Dyson, owner of Just the Thing dent manipulatives and cenHer free supplies inand also a former teacher, decided to give ter activities,” she said. “I cluded a large inflatable more to the teachers this year than ever beguess my strategy was to get globe that kids can write fore. She plans to hold another shopping as much stuff as I could. on, bug binoculars, North spree next year. Hundreds of tickets were turned Carolina history bingo, “And I really wanted the “I used to be a teacher and I loved getting in, but Beverly Leonard was the two sizes of patriotic red, turtle.” freebies,” she said. “When you’re giving Leonard, who teaches her lucky teacher who won the spree. white and blue letters (besomething to the teachers, it lets them know fourth-graders North Carolicause she didn’t know we appreciate what they are doing and to na history, had been eying the $30 sea turtle which size she needed), and five reading keep up the good work. for quite some time. comprehension workbooks. The workbooks “Teachers like to have fun, and we wanted “I take my kids to the Outer Banks every included stories on the strange and unexsomething beyond a cookie and a tote bag year,” she said. “We do a sea unit. And I real- plained, extreme places and amazing kids. this year.” ly like sea turtles.” “All of the reading materials I got will A stuffed dolphin, hanging beyond her help all of the lower level children readers to See TEACHERS, 5A

Catawba students move in BY SUSAN SHINN Catawba College News Service

Early on Saturday morning, there was a cool breeze, a harbinger of fall. That would change. The crape myrtles were in full color, blooming in wild pink abandon. The persistent chirp of insects was soon blotted out by the sounds of greetings and conversation. Welcome to move-in day at Catawba College, the day when freshmen and other new students converge on the green, shaded campus on West Innes Street. Jeremy Gardner was one student who welcomed visitors just outside the student center. Gardner, a sophomore from Concord, is one of three dozen student

volunteers who serve on the Alpha orientation team. Orientation took place Wednesday-Friday. Gardner said that some 86 freshmen attended, learning more about each other and Catawba. “They met some good friends that they’ll have hopefully for the next four years,” Gardner said. Across the street outside the Crystal Lounge, other Alphas were checking in new students, directing them to various points around campus. Team members also serve as greeters and help new students move into their dorms. This is the 21st year that Dr. Carl Girelli, associate provost, has been in charge of orientation. Early Satur-

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The Rowan County Board of Commissioners will discuss renewal of the Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium lease at its Monday meeting. Smith Family Baseball has an option to renew the existing lease, which is set to expire Sept. 30, for another five-year term. The board meets at 7 p.m. Monday at the Rowan County Administration Building, 130 W. Innes St. In a letter to commissioners, County Manager Gary Page wrote that he and the county attorney have met with officials from Smith Family Baseball and the city of Kannapolis over the past year to discuss the renewal of the lease. “During our discussions,” Page wrote, “it has been noted that the current lease fails to allow profitability for Smith Family Baseball, does not address how to make long-term capital repairs, or resolve the ownership question between the city and the county.” In the letter, Page proposes several terms for a new amended lease effective Oct. 1, 2010. These include: • Smith Family Baseball will be allowed an option for 10 years instead of five. • Smith Family Baseball will be allowed to operate or use the stadium for the entire year, collecting and retaining all generated revenues, and will be given naming rights for the stadium. • Smith Family Baseball will be responsible for the payment of operating expenses costing up to $5,000 in value. • Smith Family Baseball will pay Rowan County and Kannapolis $25,000 per year in rent to be placed in the Sports Authority Fund. • Kannapolis will contribute $50,000 per year to the Sports Authority Fund for capital improvements exceeding $5,000 in value. • Rowan County will have 75 percent stadium ownership and Kannapolis will have 25 percent. In other business, the board will hold a public hearing Monday regarding the Rural Operating Assistance Program offered by the N.C. Department of Transportation. The county is eligible to apply for about $323,000 in transit operating funds. In county documents, the Rowan Transit System recommends the county apply for $124,000 for a transportation program to serve the elderly and disabled, $155,000 for general public transportation for rural county residents and $44,000 for employment transportation for Department of Social Services clients and participants. Also at the meeting, the board plans to: • Consider authorization of a Rowan Cabarrus Community College referendum on the November ballot on the question of $18 million in capital improvements. • Approve a three-year airport maintenance agreement with WEL Aviation. • Approve the tax administrator’s annual settlement. • Consider budget amendments and board appointments. • Award a service sidearm to retiring Sheriff’s Deputy Perry Kimball. Contact Karissa Minn at 704-7974222.

West Rowan grad elected student body president at East Carolina BY SARAH CAMPBELL scampbell@salisburypost.com

Tremayne Smith will lead more than 21,000 students at East Carolina University this fall. The Rowan County native, who was elected the Student Government Association’s student body president last spring, is looking forward to making his mark this fall. Smith plans to focus on student outreach, diversity and involvement during his reign. “Any student will tell you that their most memorable moments in college weren’t spent in a classroom. They were off-campus or doing an extracurricular activity,” he said. “I want to get students involved.” A 2006 graduate of West Rowan High School, Smith said the education and encouragement he received while growing up in the Rowan-Salisbury School System have propelled him to excel. “I remember every single teacher

I’ve had since preschool,” he said. “It was the teachers who gave me the level of knowledge and the confidence I needed to succeed.” Smith cites his high school band teacher Tammy Reyes as one of most influential people in his life. He said Reyes’ nurtured his abilities, allowing him to grow. “Tremayne Smith is one of the hardest working and most sincere people I have ever had the joy of knowing,” Reyes said. “Even as a young eighthgrader, he was eager to go help out the West Rowan High School Band in anyway possible. “Later, as a drum major (at West Rowan), he was a natural leader and a true servant leader; no job was too small or too dirty for him to do. 

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most involved and excited student I’ve ever met,” Keith Tingley, director of Greek Life at ECU, said. At 22 years old, Smith, a music education and political science major, can play french horn, trumpet, baritone, saxophone, trombone, clarinet, tuba and flute. “He’s self-motivated, and I don’t think you see that in a lot of students,” Tingley said. Smith has become a role model for his fellow Pirates. “Who doesn’t know Tremayne?” Tingley said. Rising freshman Wade Butner, a 2010 Salisbury High School graduate, met Smith during orientation this summer. “Tremayne is a very inspirational person, not only to me but to many of the entering freshmen at ECU,” Butner said. “Tremayne has taught me to always be prepared and to have good time management.

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Age: 22 Current activities: student body president at East Carolina University, head drum major for the Marching Pirates, 2009 Homecoming King, intern for U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan in Greenville, teaches several freshman seminar classes at ECU, founding member of the Phi Gamma Delta-ECU chapter, member of National Society of Collegiate Scholars Activities while in high school at West Rowan: marching band, drum major for three years, wrestling, track, a Junior Civitan, member of National Society of High School Scholars Family: mother, Patricia Watkins, identical twin brother, Dwayne Smith, who plays football at Livingstone College

4A • SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 Morris Rayford Olive Pauline Jacobs Lemly SALISBURY — Morris Rayford Olive, age 80, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at North Carolina Baptist Hospital, WinstonSalem. Born Feb. 18, 1930, in Englewood, Fla., he was the son of the late LeRoy Olive Sr. and Ethel Nobles Olive. Mr. Olive attended Florida Southern College and Emory University of Georgia. He was a Corporal in the United States Air Force, serving in the Korean Conflict, a Methodist Minister for 12 years, a Rowan County Sheriff for 31 years, until retirement; then working in security. Mr. Olive was a member of North Main Baptist Church. Preceding him in death is a brother, LeRoy Olive, Jr. Survivors include wife, Karen Johnson Olive, whom he married March 31, 1984; sons, Daryle Olive (Lorrie) of Rockwell and Timothy Olive (Carla) of Richfield; daughters, Linda Ramsey (Tracy) and Debra Phillips (Gary), both of Salisbury; a step-child, Marsha Rinehart of Salisbury; a trusted companion, TACO; five grandchildren, Mandan Olive, Michael and Matthew Teeter, Monica Ames and Molly Blackwell; four stepgrandchildren, Terry Shuffler, Melissa Phillips, Chris Adams and Tracee Barton; five great-grandchildren, Mariah Poole, Makayla and Madeline Ames, Emma Blackwell, and Hunter Teeter; four step-great-grandchildren, Garrett and Trevor Shuffler, Rachel and Jake Stiller; and special nephew, Matthew Hardman. Visitation: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Monday at Lyerly Funeral Home. Service: 2 p.m. Monday at the Salisbury National Cemetery. Military rites will be conducted by Rowan County Honor Guard. Memorials: Rowan County Relay for Life, c/o Frances Morris, 1103 Burkesway Drive, Salisbury, NC 28146. Lyerly Funeral Home is serving the Olive family. Online condolences at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com.

SALISBURY — Pauline Elizabeth Jacobs Lemly, 94, of Salisbury, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2010, at Cape Fear Valley Hospital in Fayetteville. She had resided in Fayetteville with her son, thereafter becoming a resident at Village Green Rehabilitation and Health Care Center until her passing. Born Dec. 16, 1915, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Charlotte Livengood Jacobs and Baxter Lewis Jacobs. A devout Christian, Mrs. Lemly was a member of Calvary Baptist Church, where she supported all aspects of the church and was involved in all activities of her Sunday School class. Preceding her in death was her husband, John William Lemly, who died Sept. 17, 1988. Survivors include her son, Don Edward Jacobs; and two grandchildren, Tara Elizabeth Parris and Brian Edward Jacobs. She was also blessed with three great-grandchildren, Nolan Andrew Parris, Chase Edward Jacobs and Kayleigh Marie Jacobs. One sister, Dolly Sigmon of Charlotte, also survives. Visitation and Service: Visitation is 10:30-11:30 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16 at Lyerly Funeral Home. A graveside service will follow at 12 p.m. at Rowan Memorial Park, with the Rev. Dr. Rick Cockerham officiating. Memorials: Calvary Baptist Church, 2255 E. Ridge Road, Salisbury, NC 28144. Lyerly Funeral Home of Salisbury is serving the Lemly family. Online condolences may be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome.com

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SPENCER — Lucille Smiley Brandt, 85, of Spencer, a loving, gentle woman, entered the arms of her Savior on Friday, Aug. 13, 2010. She lived a simple life that by comparison may have seemed to be one lacking in wealth or position. However, she was the best wife, sister, mom, nana, neighbor, and friend and most of all, an example of what a Christian woman should be to all she came in contact with. Born July 9, 1925, to William E. Smiley and Annie Hines Smiley. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Elwood Brandt on Sept. 17, 1997; and a daughter, Jenny Ann Brandt. She was a graduate of Spencer High School in 1942 and a graduate of Rowan Cabarrus School of Nursing in 1974. She worked as a homemaker, Nurse for Rowan Regional Medical Center and volunteered as a Hospice Nurse for Rowan County. She was a very active member of Central United Methodist Church in Spencer. She was a member of the Frances Vail Bible Study Class, active in the United Methodist Women, served on the Pastor-Parish Board, member of the Chronologically Gifted Bible Class and taught Sunday School and Bible School for many years. She was a volunteer at Rowan Helping Ministries, a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Brotherhood of the Railway Trainmen, and The Eastern Star, Spencer Chapter O.E.S. Lucille loved her family, Church and Spencer Community. She was known in her community as a caretaker. She lived her life by strong Christian morals and will leave a legacy of being a compassionate, nurturing, loving, and wonderful person. When looking back on Lucille's life, one could truly say that she taught our family how to love others more than we should love ourselves and to truly be the hands and feet of Christ. We will all miss Lucille but she will not leave behind fancy titles or position, but she will leave behind a testimony second to none. Survivors include children: Dr. E. Steven Brandt (Enith) of Rochester, N.Y., George Hines “Chip” Brandt (Sarah) of China Grove and Dinah Brafford (Kent) of China Grove; six grandchildren, Marisa Brandt of Calif., Evan Brandt of N.Y., Jacob Brandt and Eli Brandt of China Grove and Thomas and Anne Mabry of China Grove. Service and Visitation: Services for Mrs. Brandt will be held at Central United Methodist Church in Spencer 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 16, by the Rev. Ross O'Neal (Central United Methodist) and Rev. David Franks (First Reformed Church, Landis). The Church is located at 200 Fourth Street, Spencer. Visitation will be one hour before the service in the Church Chapel. Memorials: May be given to Central United Methodist Church, 200 Fourth Street Spencer, NC 28159 or Cabarrus Hospice and Palliative Care of Kannapolis, NC. The Family would like to extend a special Thank You to Dr. Alex Wittig of Northeast Hospital, the loving nurses in the IPUnit, the workers at Cabarrus Hospice House, Rev. Ross O'Neal and Rev. David Franks as they have all been special angels to our Family. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

ADVANCE — William “Bill” Levin Ward, Jr., age 86, of Advance, died Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center. Mr. Ward was born June 16, 1924, in Forsyth County, to the late William and Mary Watkins Ward. Bill was a member of Advance United Methodist Church, Advance Masonic Lodge and had served in The United States Army during WWII and the Korean conflict. Mr. Ward was Past President of the NC Meat Packers Association, past President of the Davie County Home Builders Association, past member of the Davie County School Board and involved in organizing youth sports programs in Davie County. He is preceded in death by two brothers, Charlie and John Lindsay Ward. Survivors includes his wife of 63 years, Pansy Cornatzer Ward; two sons, William Randall Ward and wife, Vicki and Jeffrey Anderson Ward and wife, Debbie; four grandchildren, Kerri Wall and husband, Brent, Josh Ward and wife, Jennifer, Allison Ward and Andy Ward and wife, Laura; five great-grandchildren, Cooper and Carly Wall and Hayden, Hadley and Harper Ward; one sister, Margaret Brewer Bayer; one brother, David H. Ward; and a number of nieces and nephews of whom he was very fond. Service and Burial: A funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16, at Advance United Methodist Church by Rev. Cheryl Skinner. Burial will follow in the church cemetery with military honors by the VFW Memorial Honor Guard. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Hayworth-Miller Kinderton Chapel. Memorials: Memorials may be made to Advance United Methodist Church, PO Box 2021, Advance, NC 27006. Hayworth-Miller Funeral Home, Inc. is assisting the Ward Family. Online condolences may be made at www.hayworth-miller.com.

Calvin Jermon Daniels SALISBURY — Calvin Jermon "Poop" Daniels, age 30, of 1115 North Long St., Salisbury, passed away Friday, Aug. 13, 2010, at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem. Arrangements are incomplete. Services entrusted to Hairston Funeral Home, Inc.

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- Army Master Sgt. Jared N. Van Aalst, 34, of Laconia, N.H., died Aug. 4 in Kunduz province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered while his unit was conducting combat operations. ---------------------

- Marine Cpl. Max W. Donahue, 23, of Highlands Ranch, Colo., died Aug. 7 of wounds received Aug. 4 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ---------------------

- Army Spc. Faith R. Hinkley, 23, of Colorado Springs, Colo., died Aug. 7 in Baghdad, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked her unit in Iskandariya, Iraq. ---------------------

- Army Sgt. Andrew C. Nicol, 23, of Kensington, N.H. ; and - Army Pfc. Bradley D. Rappuhn, 24, of Grand Ledge, Mich., died Aug. 8 at Zhari Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked their unit using an improvised explosive device. ---------------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. Kevin M. Cornelius, 20, of Ashtabula, Ohio; and - Marine Pfc. Vincent E. Gammone III, 19, of Christiana, Tenn., died Aug. 7 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ---------------------

- Army Pfc. Paul O. Cuzzupe, 23, of Plant City, Fla., died Aug. 8 in AkhtarMohammad-Khan, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. ---------------------

- Army Pfc. John E. Andrade, 19, of San Antonio, Texas, died Aug. 7 at DE Khak Chupan Turah, Kandahar, Afghanistan, of wounds sustained when insurgents attacked his unit using an improvised explosive device. ---------------------

- Marine Sgt. Jose L. Saenz III, 30, of Pleasanton, Texas, died Aug. 9 while supporting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ---------------------

- Army Sgt. Christopher N. Karch, 23, of Indianapolis, Ind., died Aug. 11 in Arghandab Valley, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when insurgents attacked his unit with small arms fire.

Kathy Honbarrier NEW LONDON — Kathy Honbarrier, 47, passed away Saturday, Aug. 14, 2010, at her home. Service: Monday at 2:30 p.m. in the Stanly Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: The family will greet family and friends at the cemetery following service. Stanly Funeral Home is serving the Family.

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comed Obama’s White House speech as a “clarion defense of the freedom of religion.” Florida Gov. Charlie Crist, who was among those who met with Obama on Saturday, lauded the president’s position. Crist is running for the U.S. Senate as an independent. “I think he’s right — I mean you know we’re a country that in my view stands for freedom of religion and respect for others,” Crist said after the Florida meeting with Obama and other officials. “I know there are sensitivities and I understand them. This is a place where you’re supposed to be able to practice your religion without the government telling you you can’t.” Others were quick to pounce on Obama’s statements. In a statement Saturday, House Minority Leader John Boehner said the decision to build the mosque wasn’t an issue of religious freedom, but a matter of respect.

“The fact that someone has the right to do something doesn’t necessarily make it the right thing to do,” Boehner said. “That is the essence of tolerance, peace and understanding.” Democratic Senate candidate Jeff Greene of Florida took Obama’s Friday speech to mean the president supports the construction. “President Obama has this all wrong and I strongly oppose his support for building a mosque near ground zero especially since Islamic terrorists have bragged and celebrated destroying the Twin Towers and killing nearly 3,000 Americans,” said Greene. “Freedom of religion might provide the right to build the mosque in the shadow of ground zero, but common sense and respect for those who lost their lives and loved ones gives sensible reason to build the mosque someplace else.” The mosque would be part

of a $100 million Islamic community center two blocks from where nearly 3,000 people perished when hijacked jetliners slammed into the World Trade Center towers on Sept. 11, 2001. The proposed construction has sparked debate around the country that has included opposition from top Republicans including Sarah Palin and Newt Gingrich as well as the Jewish civil rights group the Anti-Defamation League. Obama’s Friday comment was taken by some to mean that he strongly supports the building of an Islamic center near the site of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack, something he never said. Speaking to a gathering at the White House Friday evening to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, Obama said that he believes “Muslims have the same right to practice their religion as everyone else in this country.” “That includes the right to build a place of worship and a community center on private property in lower Manhattan, in accordance with local laws and ordinances,” he said. “This is America, and our commitment to religious freedom must be unshakable.” Asked Saturday about the issue during his trip to Florida, Obama said: “I was not commenting and I will not

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construction cranes tower above one World trade center, near where a mosque is planned to go in. comment on the wisdom of making a decision to put a mosque there. I was commenting very specifically on the right that people have that dates back to our founding.” Obama said that “my inten-

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Obama says he supports ‘the right’ for a mosque to go in near ground zero PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Weighing his words carefully on a fiery political issue, President Barack Obama said Saturday that Muslims have the right to build a mosque near New York’s ground zero, but he did not say whether he believes it is a good idea to do so. Obama commented during a trip to Florida, where he expanded on a Friday night White House speech asserting that Muslims have the same right to freedom of religion as everyone else in America. The president’s statements thrust him squarely into a debate that he had skirted for weeks and could put Democrats on the spot three months before midterm elections where they already were nervous about holding control of the House and maybe even the Senate. Until Friday, the White House had asserted that it did not want to get involved in local decision-making. The White House quickly followed up on Obama’s latest comments on the matter, with Obama spokesman Bill Burton saying “if a church, a synagogue or a Hindu temple can be built on a site, you simply cannot deny that right to those who want to build a mosque.” New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, an independent who has been a strong supporter of the mosque, wel-

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SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — White deerskins, condor feathers and head dresses made of bright red woodpecker scalps are among more than 200 sacred artifacts that are once again in the possession of a Northern California Indian tribe. The Yurok Tribe celebrated the items’ return this past week — among the largest repatriation of Native American sacred objects ever — from the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of the American Indian. “It’s part of the fabric of who we are and why we are,” said Javier Kinney, who helped truck the artifacts back from Suitland-Silver Hill, Md. “It’s a little bit of mixed emotion — sadness that they were gone for so long but joy and excitement that they’re back. It’s like family coming back home.” The tribe has 5,500 members and lives on 55,000 acres along the Klamath River near the Oregon border. Its leaders say the artifacts date back hundreds and maybe even thousands of years. They will continue to be used in ceremonies intended to heal the

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condor feathers decorated for the Yurok tribe’s Jump dance are among more than 200 sacred artifacts returned from the smithsonian institution’s National Museum of the american indian. world. At least some of them will also be displayed at a cultural center on the reservation

that will be open to the public, items, including human re- various museums and federal federal officials. It’s not clear said Buffy McQuillen, the mains, have been identified as agencies since those laws how many have been repatritribe’s repatriation coordina- eligible for repatriation by were enacted, according to ated. tor. The artifacts, which were part of a welcoming ceremony conducted on Friday, were part of the collection of George Gustav Heye, a wealthy investment banker who bought them from still another collector some time in the early 1900s. “What we don’t know is how that collector acquired them,” McQuillen said. “We don’t know who the seller was.” Legislation passed by Congress in 1990 requires museums that receive federal funding and federal agencies to identify certain types of Native American artifacts in their collections and consider returning them if requested by a tribe. Similar legislation passed a year earlier by Congress governs the Smithsonian Institution. More than 1.1 million

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Hester fired up after down year BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

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RALEIGH — So much for the worry that there’s rust on Russell Wilson. N.C. State’s 2008 ACC rookie of the year seems to have gotten back into a groove on the football field after spending the summer as a farmhand with baseball’s Colorado Rockies. “I don’t think he came in with any rust,” tight end George Bryan said Saturday. Wolfpack fans will find out soon enough — N.C. State opens Sept. 4 against Western Carolina — if Bryan’s evaluation is accurate. If so, that figures to be good news for a program that

historically has risen and fallen with their dual-threat quarterback: tough to beat when he’s both healthy and sharp but vulnerable when he’s not. While he was playing baseball for the Wolfpack in the spring and minor-league ball in the summer, pocket-passing backup Mike Glennon was on campus taking key snaps with the firststring offense during spring drills and developing a rapport with the Wolfpack’s receivers in the summertime. “I think (Glennon) pushes me, but more than anything, I push myself,” Wilson said during the team’s media day. associated press

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russell Wilson had 31 touchdown passes last year.

Catawba football coach Chip Hester reaches into a small refrigerator in his office and pulls out a Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry. No one ever dreamed they’d read wild and Chip Hester in the same sentence, but this is a new Hester. He’s swapped bottled water for bright red cans of “Wild” soda. This is a new fired-up, agitated, almost angry Hester, and you never thought you’d see angry and Hester in the same sentence, either. Hester is known around the planet as a nice guy — and he still is — but he’s hardened

some as he enters his ninth season at the helm of the Indians. Catawba’s been good most of his HESTER tenure, but it stumbled to 4-6 in 2009. The Indians lost six of their last seven games and dropped their last four at home. There was a better chance of Hester growing a mustache and beard than that happening. “The really tough part of it was none of us coached any less hard than we ever had,” Hester said. “That’s what made it really frustrating.”

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SOUTH ROWAN FOOTBALL

BY CHRIS JENKINS Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Richard Childress Racing got better when it got smaller, shrinking from four teams to three in the offseason. So it stands to reason that Childress might think twice before taking another shot at expanding his team. Of course, the possibility of landing driver Paul Menard — and his lucraMENARD tive family sponsorship — can be very convincing. Childress announced this week that he’ll field a fourth car for Menard next season, with the car number and crew chief to be determined. And Childress expects it to work much better than last year. “We’re going to do this team completely different than we did that one,” he said. It could be a risky move for Childress, given the fact that his team suddenly reclaimed its status as one of NASCAR’s best after it went from four cars to three. Going into today’s race at Michigan International Speedway, Childress driver Kevin Harvick is leading the Sprint Cup series points standings and teammate Jeff Burton is third. Clint Bowyer is 13th, 10 points out of the final Chaseeligible spot. It’s a dramatic turnaround from 2009, when Childress fielded four cars and none made the Chase. When Childress eliminated the fourth car driven by Casey Mears, the best crew members from that team were absorbed into the other three teams. “I have been a proponent for, ever since I have been at RCR, to expand to four teams,” Burton said. “And even last year, when we had the fourth team and we weren’t running well, It wasn’t the fault of the fourth team. Now, I will tell you when we went from four to three, we got strong because we took the very best people and made three. So what that means is, when we do four, we have got to go get the very best people to create four. We can’t take from the three that we have to make four, we have to expand to four.” If done correctly, Burton said an expansion could make the team even stronger. “We didn’t do four teams right. We did four teams wrong,” Burton said. “This time (we have) a clear picture of what we did wrong and we’ve got to make sure we learned that and that is what Richard is committed to.

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offensive line coach Jarrod smith is one of the veterans who is still part of Jason rollins’ staff with the raiders, who went 9-3 last season.

Familiar face steps away from South This is the fifth in a series on area prep football teams. Today: South Rowan Monday: Salisbury BY RONNIE GALLAGHER rgallagher@salisburypost.com

The South Rowan notebook ... As hard as it is to believe, Tim Corriher won’t be on the sidelines for South Rowan when it opens its season Aug. 20 at Salisbury. Corriher, a South graduate, re-

tired after more than 30 years. That’s even harder to believe. Raider fans felt he’d coach forever. “You look back at what Tim did for Rick (Vanhoy) and for Larry (Deal) and CORRIHER shoot, what he’s done for me ... I’m going to miss him,” South coach Jason Rollins said.

he misses it. I know he does.” Rollins said he lost two coaches: Corriher to retirement and athletic director Danny Crosby to what he calls “semi-retirement.” Rollins does have Barry Lipscomb back from a tour in Iraq and is bringing in former South athlete Brett Stirewalt. Entering his fifth year, Rollins has learned coaching isn’t a oneman deal.

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Sophomores again in fold ason Rollins was coming off a 3-8 season in 2006, his first year as the head coach at South Rowan. He had sophomores coming in that were talented, but should he play them over his seniors in 2007 and take his lumps? Rollins said yes. It was another 3-8 season, but Blake Houston and company gained valuable experience. South won RONNIE five games in 2008 GALLAGHER and, as seniors, the Raiders took it another step further, winning nine while losing in NPC play only to juggernaut West Rowan. Last year’s Raiders will go down as one of the best teams in school

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The county has a six-month rule that allows someone to come back after retiring. That time should be up in a month for Corriher. “When September rolls around, he better have his butt ROLLINS out here hanging out with me,” Rollins chuckled. “This is what he has done all his life. He can say what he wants, but

Nathan Lambert replaces Blake Houston as the starting quarterback.

history. Houston finished as the school’s all-time offense leader (4,188 yards). He became the greatest passer in South history (2,973). South set program records for points in one game (76) and points per game (35.6). It was the most successful season since 1983 and the first winning season since a 7-6 campaign in 2003. But Houston, as well as 26 other seniors, are gone. “And they all played a part at some point,” Rollins said. So he finds himself in a simliar sitiuation. Should he play these sophomores? Rollins says yes. So meet the new Blake Houston: sophomore quarterback Nathan Lambert.

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2B • SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010

TV Sports Sunday, Aug. 15 AUTO RACING 1 p.m. ESPN — Sprint Cup, Carfax 400, at Mich. 10 p.m. ESPN2 — NHRA, Lucas Oil Nationals, final eliminations, at Brainerd, Minn. (tape) BASKETBALL 1 p.m. ESPN2 — Men’s exhibition, Global Community Cup, France vs. USA GOLF 11 a.m. TNT — PGA Championship, final round 2 p.m. CBS — PGA Championship, final round 3 p.m. TGC — U.S. Women’s Amateur final LITTLE LEAGUE 8 p.m. ESPN2 — Playoffs, West Regional Final MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 1:30 p.m. TBS — L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta 2:05 p.m. WGN — Chicago Cubs at St. Louis 8 p.m. ESPN — Philadelphia at N.Y. Mets PREP BASEBALL 8 p.m. FSN — All-American Classic, at San Diego RODEO 9 p.m. VERSUS — Jack Daniel’s Invitational TENNIS 3 p.m. ESPN2 — ATP, Rogers Cup, final 5 p.m. ESPN2 — WTA Tour, Western & Southern Financial Group Open, final

Area schedule Sunday, August 15 INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 6:05 p.m. Kannapolis at Savannah Sand Gnats

0 0 0 0 1 Gregg S,26-30 1 Los Angeles Kazmir L,8-10 6 4 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 2 F.Rodriguez S.Shields 1 1 0 0 1 1 Kohn 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Rzepczynski (Bourjos, B.Abreu). WP—Rzepczynski, Kazmir. T—2:35. A—40,606 (45,285).

Royals 4, Yankees 3 New York Kansas City ab r h bi ab r h bi Jeter ss 5 0 2 0 GBlanc cf 4 0 2 0 Grndrs cf 5 1 1 0 Kendall c 3 0 0 1 Teixeir 1b 4 1 1 0 BButler 1b 3 1 2 1 ARdrgz 3b5 1 2 1 Betemt 3b 3 0 1 0 Cano 2b 5 0 1 1 Kaaihu dh 3 0 0 0 Posada c 4 0 0 0 Gordon lf 4 0 0 0 R.Pena pr 0 0 0 0 Aviles 2b 4 1 1 0 Cervelli c 0 0 0 0 Maier rf 2 1 0 0 Brkmn dh 3 0 1 1 YBtncr ss 3 1 2 2 Kearns rf 3 0 1 0 Swisher rf 1 0 0 0 Gardnr lf 3 0 1 0 29 4 8 4 Totals 38 310 3 Totals 003 000 000—3 New York Kansas City 030 010 00x—4 E—Kendall (12), Betemit (4). Dp—New York 1. Lob—New York 11, Kansas City 6. 2b—Teixeira (27), Berkman (4), Gardner (11), Y.betancourt (23). Hr—B.butler (11). Sb— R.pena (5), Gardner (33), G.blanco 3 (5), Aviles (5). Sf—Kendall. IP H R ER BB SO New York 8 4 4 3 1 Moseley L,2-2 41⁄3 0 0 0 1 3 Gaudin 12⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 K.Wood 1 0 0 0 0 2 Logan 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Chamberlain Kansas City 5 7 3 3 2 4 Davies W,6-7 J.chavez H,2 2 1 0 0 1 1 Bl.wood H,10 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 1 Soria S,32-34 WP—Gaudin. T—2:55 (Rain delay: 2:41). A—30,680 (37,840).

Legion baseball

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Teams Northeast Branford, Conn. Southeast Kernersville, N.C. Central Plains Eden Prairie, Minn. Northwest Roseburg, Ore. Mid-Atlantic Chesapeake, Va. Great Lakes Moline, Ill. Mid-South Midwest City, Okla. Western Las Vegas

Schedule Games in Spokane, Wash. Friday’s games Las Vegas 6, Kernersville 5 Midwest City 18, Chesapeake 2 (7 inns.) Moline 15, Branford 7 Eden Prairie 13, Roseburg 6 Saturday’s games Kernersville 8, Branford 6 Roseburg 11, Chesapeake 10 Las Vegas 12, Moline 2 (7 inns.) Eden Prairie vs. Midwest City, late Sunday’s games Roseburg vs. Moline, 1 p.m. Kernersville vs. Eden Prairie or Midwest City, 5 p.m. Las Vegas vs. Eden Prairie or Midwest City, 8 p.m.

Minor Leagues South Atlantic Northern Division W L Pct. GB x-Lakewood (Phillies) 29 18 .604 — 26 20 .565 21⁄2 Hickory (Rangers) 5 Greensboro (Marlins) 24 23 .511 Kannapolis (White Sox)23 24 .489 6 West Virginia (Pirates) 23 24 .489 6 19 29 .396 101⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) Hagerstown (Nationals)18 30 .375 111⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Asheville (Rockies) 28 19 .596 — Greenville (Red Sox) 28 19 .583 — Augusta (Giants) 25 22 .532 3 Charleston (Yankees) 24 24 .500 41⁄2 23 24 .489 5 Lexington (Astros) Rome (Braves) 21 27 .438 71⁄2 x-Savannah (Mets) 20 28 .417 81⁄2 x-clinched first half Saturday’s Games Charleston 10, Hickory 5 Savannah 8, Kannapolis 2 Augusta 6, Rome 5 Lakewood 6, Delmarva 2 Greenville 4, Asheville 3 Greensboro 4, Hagerstown 0 West Virginia at Lexington, ppd., rain Sunday’s Games Augusta at Rome, 2 p.m. Greenville at Asheville, 2:05 p.m. West Virginia at Lexington, 2:05 p.m., 1st game Greensboro at Hagerstown, 2:05 p.m. West Virginia at Lexington, 4:35 p.m., 2nd game Charleston at Hickory, 5 p.m. Delmarva at Lakewood, 5:05 p.m. Kannapolis at Savannah, 6:05 p.m.

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San Francisco h bi ab r h bi 1 0 ATorrs rf 3 1 1 0 0 0 FSnchz 2b 4 0 1 0 1 0 Burriss 2b 0 0 0 0 2 0 A.Huff 1b 4 1 1 1 0 0 Posey c 4 0 1 0 2 2 Burrell lf 3 0 1 1 0 1 Sandovl 3b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Uribe ss 4 0 1 0 0 0 Rownd cf 4 0 1 0 0 0 JSnchz p 2 0 0 0 0 0 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schrhlt ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 RRmrz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 Ray p 0 0 0 0 Totals 31 3 6 3 Totals 32 2 7 2 San Diego 020 001 000—3 San Fran 200 000 000—2 E—Torrealba (3), Posey (4). Dp—San Diego 1, San Francisco 1. Lob—San Diego 6, San Francisco 6. 2b—Hairston Jr. (12), Ad.gonzalez (23), Ludwick (23), A.huff (27). 3b—Headley (2). Sb—Headley (14). Cs— Hairston Jr. (6), Denorfia (3), Rowand (3). Sf—Hairston. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego Richard W,10-5 6 6 2 2 2 1 Gregerson H,29 1 0 0 0 0 1 Adams H,25 1 1 0 0 0 1 H.bell S,35-38 1 0 0 0 1 1 San Francisco 5 3 3 2 4 J.sanchez L,8-8 51⁄3 0 0 0 0 2 S.Casilla 12⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 R.Ramirez 11⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Ja.Lopez 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Ray HBP—by J.Sanchez (Torrealba). WP— Richard, J.Sanchez. T—3:02. A—42,722 (41,915). r 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Blue Jays 3, Angels 0 Toronto

Los Angeles ab r h bi ab r h bi FLewis lf 5 0 1 1 BAreu lf 3 0 1 0 YEscor ss 5 0 1 0 EAyar ss 4 0 0 0 JBautst rf 4 0 0 0 MIzturs 3b 4 0 0 0 V.Wells cf 2 1 0 0 TrHntr rf 4 0 0 0 Lind dh 4 1 2 0 JRiver dh 4 0 1 0 A.Hill 2b 3 0 1 1 HKndrc 2b 3 0 0 0 Overay 1b 3 0 1 0 Napoli 1b 3 0 1 0 Encrnc 3b 3 1 1 1 JMaths c 3 0 0 0 JMolin c 4 0 0 0 Bourjos cf 2 0 0 0 Totals 33 3 7 3 Totals 30 0 3 0 Toronto 010 100 100—3 Los Angeles 000 000 000—0 E—E.aybar (14). Dp—Los Angeles 1. Lob—Toronto 9, Los Angeles 5. 2b—F.lewis (30), J.rivera (18). 3b—Lind (3). Sb—E.aybar (18). Sf—A.hill. IP H R ER BB SO Toronto Rzpzynski W,1-1 7 2 0 0 0 6 S.downs H,21 1 1 0 0 0 1

Sunday, Aug. 8 Dallas 16, Cincinnati 7 Thursday, Aug. 12 New England 27, New Orleans 24 Baltimore 17, Carolina 12 Oakland 17, Dallas 9 Friday, Aug. 13 Washington 42, Buffalo 17 Philadelphia 28, Jacksonville 27 Atlanta 20, Kansas City 10 Saturday, Aug. 14 Miami 10, Tampa Bay 7 Arizona 19, Houston 16 Minnesota 28, St. Louis 7 Cleveland 27, Green Bay 24 Pittsburgh 23, Detroit 7 Chicago at San Diego, late Tennessee at Seattle, late Sunday, Aug. 15 San Francisco at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. Denver at Cincinnati, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 16 New York Giants at New York Jets, 8 p.m. Week 2 Thursday, Aug. 19 Indianapolis vs. Buffalo at Toronto, 7:30 New England at Atlanta, 8 p.m. (FOX) Friday, Aug. 20 Philadelphia at Cincinnati, 8 p.m. (FOX) Saturday, Aug. 21 Baltimore at Washington, 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at New York Giants, 7 p.m. Kansas City at Tampa Bay, 7:30 p.m. Miami at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. St. Louis at Cleveland, 7:30 p.m. Houston at New Orleans, 8 p.m. New York Jets at Carolina, 8 p.m. Oakland at Chicago, 8:30 p.m. Dallas at San Diego, 9 p.m. Detroit at Denver, 9 p.m. Green Bay at Seattle, 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22 Minnesota at San Francisco, 8 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23 Arizona at Tennessee, 8 p.m. (ESPN)

Auto racing Sprint Cup Points 1, Kevin Harvick, 3,210. 2, Jeff Gordon, 3,025. 3, Jeff Burton, 2,895. 4, Kurt Busch, 2,892. 5, Jimmie Johnson, 2,882. 6, Denny Hamlin, 2,872. 7, Kyle Busch, 2,866. 8, Tony Stewart, 2,865. 9, Carl Edwards, 2,821. 10, Matt Kenseth, 2,806. 11, Greg Biffle, 2,743. 12, Mark Martin, 2,641. 13, Clint Bowyer, 2,631. 14, Ryan Newman, 2,558. 15, Jamie McMurray, 2,547. 16, Dale Earnhardt Jr., 2,520. 17, Kasey Kahne, 2,508. 18, David Reutimann, 2,475. 19, Juan Pablo Montoya, 2,436. 20, Martin Truex Jr., 2,401.

Carfax 400 lineup After Friday qualifying; race Sunday At Michigan International Speedway Lap length: 2.0 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (9) Kasey Kahne, Ford, 187.183. 2. (48) Jimmie Johnson, Chevy, 187.086. 3. (33) Clint Bowyer, Chevy, 186.577. 4. (14) Tony Stewart, Chevy, 186.572. 5. (42) JP Montoya, Chevy, 186.461. 6. (16) Greg Biffle, Ford, 186.35. 7. (17) Matt Kenseth, Ford, 186.268. 8. (29) Kevin Harvick, Chevy, 186.176. 9. (56) Martin Truex Jr., Toyota, 186.167. 10. (98) Paul Menard, Ford, 185.912. 11. (31) Jeff Burton, Chevy, 185.73. 12. (5) Mark Martin, Chevy, 185.715. 13. (2) Kurt Busch, Dodge, 185.596. 14. (00) David Reutimann, Toyota, 185.596. 15. (09) Landon Cassill, Chevy, 185.467. 16. (43) A J Allmendinger, Ford, 185.419. 17. (39) Ryan Newman, Chevy, 185.333. 18. (18) Kyle Busch, Toyota, 185.29. 19. (1) Jamie McMurray, Chevy, 185.276. 20. (78) Regan Smith, Chevy, 185.071. 21. (13) Max Papis, Toyota, 184.952. 22. (87) Joe Nemechek, Toyota, 184.876. 23. (19) Elliott Sadler, Ford, 184.867. 24. (99) Carl Edwards, Ford, 184.776. 25. (26) Patrick Carpentier, Ford, 184.729. 26. (12) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 184.634. 27. (20) Joey Logano, Toyota, 184.615. 28. (77) Sam Hornish Jr., Dodge, 184.582. 29. (6) David Ragan, Ford, 184.535. 30. (21) Bill Elliott, Ford, 184.431. 31. (82) Scott Speed, Toyota, 184.417. 32. (38) Travis Kvapil, Ford, 184.341. 33. (11) Denny Hamlin, Toyota, 183.885. 34. (83) Reed Sorenson, Toyota, 183.87. 35. (07) Robby Gordon, Toyota, 183.744. 36. (24) Jeff Gordon, Chevy, 183.439. 37. (47) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, 183.388. 38. (88) Dale Earnhardt Jr., Chevy, 183.337. 39. (34) Tony Raines, Ford, 182.764. 40. (71) Bobby Labonte, Chevy, Points. 41. (7) P.J. Jones, Toyota, Owner Points. 42. (37) David Gilliland, Ford, Points. 43. (55) Michael McDowell, Toyota, 183.257. Failed to Qualify 44. (32) Mike Bliss, Toyota, 183.136. 45. (46) J.J. Yeley, Dodge, 183.038. 46. (66) Scott Riggs, Toyota, 180.959. 47. (36) Casey Mears, Chevy, 180.059.

Nationwide Series Carfax 250 Results At Michigan International Speedway Brooklyn, Mich. (Start position in parentheses) 1. (1) Brad Keselowski, 125 laps 2. (14) Carl Edwards, 125 3. (10) Kyle Busch, 125 4. (7) Justin Allgaier, 125 5. (11) Paul Menard, 125 6. (9) Joey Logano, 125 7. (23) Elliott Sadler, 125 8. (13) Reed Sorenson, 125 9. (3) Colin Braun, 125 10. (15) Kevin Harvick, 125 11. (8) Trevor Bayne, 125 12. (2) Ryan Truex, 125 13. (6) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., 125 14. (19) Tayler Malsam, 125 15. (12) Brian Scott, 125 16. (17) Michael Annett, 125 17. (21) John Wes Townley, 125 18. (22) Steve Wallace, 124 19. (34) Mike Bliss, 124 20. (26) Mike Wallace, 124 21. (18) Joe Nemechek, 123 22. (30) Shelby Howard, 123 23. (25) Jason Keller, 123 24. (37) Tony Raines, 123 25. (29) Jeremy Clements, 123 26. (28) Mark Green, 123

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SPORTS 27. (33) Danica Patrick, 121 28. (38) Michael McDowell, 121 29. (42) Kenny Wallace, 121 30. (39) Eric McClure, 121 31. (31) Carl Long, 119 32. (16) Brendan Gaughan, steering, 116 33. (41) Robert Richardson Jr., accident 34. (4) Jason Leffler, fuel pump, 71 35. (35) Chase Austin, engine, 59 36. (5) Ryan Newman, accident, 43 37. (40) Morgan Shepherd, vibration, 20 38. (20) Brian Keselowski, vibration, 10 39. (32) Derrike Cope, ignition, 10 40. (36) Josh Wise, transmission, 4 41. (43) Danny Efland, engine, 3 42. (27) Kevin Lepage, electrical, 2 43. (24) Willie Allen, transmission, 2 Top 10 in Points 1. B.Keselowski, 3,704; 2. C.Edwards, 3,357; 3. K.Busch, 3,201; 4. J.Allgaier, 3,059; 5. K.Harvick, 2,908; 6. P.Menard, 2,892; 7. S.Wallace, 2,735; 8. T.Bayne, 2,571; 9. B.Gaughan, 2,487; 10. J.Leffler, 2,450.

Trucks Too Tough To Tame 200 Lineup Saturday qualifying; race Saturday Darlington, S.C. Lap length: 1.366 miles (Car number in parentheses) 1. (17) Timothy Peters, Toyota, 170.845. 2. (31) James Buescher, Chevrolet, 170.738. 3. (7) Justin Lofton, Toyota, 170.537. 4. (51) Aric Almirola, Toyota, 170.106. 5. (33) Ron Hornaday Jr., Chevrolet, 169.965. 6. (2) Ken Schrader, Chevrolet, 169.859. 7. (60) Stacy Compton, Chevrolet, 169.713. 8. (30) Todd Bodine, Toyota, 169.514. 9. (3) Austin Dillon, Chevrolet, 169.374. 10. (18) Brian Ickler, Toyota, 169.321. 11. (23) Jason White, Dodge, 168.845. 12. (5) Mike Skinner, Toyota, 168.434. 13. (13) Johnny Sauter, Chevrolet, 168.428. 14. (81) David Starr, Toyota, 168.238. 15. (88) Matt Crafton, Chevrolet, 167.951. 16. (4) Ricky Carmichael, Chevrolet, 167.922. 17. (07) Donny Lia, Chevrolet, 167.871. 18. (50) T.J. Bell, Chevrolet, 167.362. 19. (39) Ryan Sieg, Chevrolet, 166.823. 20. (92) Dennis Setzer, Chevrolet, 164.122. 21. (10) Jennifer Jo Cobb, Ford, 164.062. 22. (46) J.C. Stout, Dodge, 162.227. 23. (12) Mario Gosselin, Chevrolet, 162.019. 24. (24) Mike Harmon, Ford, 161.423. 25. (47) Brett Butler, Chevrolet, 159.486. 26. (87) Chris Jones, Chevrolet, 159.398. 27. (21) Butch Miller, Dodge, 157.873. 28. (85) Brent Raymer, Ford, 157.032. 29. (93) Mike Garvey, Chevrolet, 156.139. 30. (01) Jeremy Petty, Chevrolet, 155.33. 31. (89) Chris Lafferty, Chevrolet, 154.836. 32. (57) Norm Benning, Chevrolet, 153.521. 33. (6) Lance Fenton, Chevrolet, 152.309. 34. (72) John Jackson, Chevrolet, 142.875. 35. (16) Justin Hobgood, Chevrolet, 141.554. 36. (95) Dillon Oliver, Dodge.

Ward gets shot with Reds From staff reports

Pitcher Zach Ward (A.L. Brown) is back in the Cincinnati Reds organization. On Saturday, Ward’s contract was purchased by the Reds from the Lake County Fielders of the independent Northern League. Ward was assigned to the Lynchburg Hillcats of the advanced A Carolina League, so he’ll get to pitch closer to home. Ward was 7-5 with a 3.95 ERA for the Fielders and won his last six decisions. Ward was second in the Northern League in strikeouts with 85 and third in complete games. He had 13 strikeouts in one game. Ward, 26, was picked by the Reds in the third round of the 2005 MLB draft out of GardnerWebb. He spent four minor league seasons on Cincinnati and Minnesota Twins farm clubs.

 American Legion North Carolina state champion Kernersville stayed alive in the double-elimination World Series in Spokane, Wash., with an 86 win against Branford, Conn., in an elimination game on Saturday. Kernersville got off to a good start. Alex Swim doubled and Brandon Harrison homered to open the game, and Post 36 scored three runs in the first. Catawba’s Kevin Parrish pitched 62⁄3 innings and got relief help from Shane Dickerson and Pete Schultz, who got the last out. Harrison, Swim and Evan Orenstein had three hits apiece to lead a 14-hit attack.

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been impressive in the New York Jets camp. Allison, 26, is bidding to make the team as a backup receiver and special-teams player. He’s had some success in his pro career as a kickoff returner, including a 104-yard runback when he was with the Minnesota Vikings.  Minor leagues The Jets play their first preRudy Brown (South Rowan) season game on Monday. pitched 21⁄3 innings for the Arizona League Royals in a 7-5 win  College football against the Reds on Friday. Freshman Jon Crucitti (West Brown entered the game in the sixth and maintained the lead. He Rowan) caught a touchdown pass allowed one run and four hits in Army’s intrasquad scrimmage while striking out three. His ERA on Saturday. is 1.95 for the season.  Chattanooga’s Jerry Sands  Local golf (Catawba) had two hits, including Will Collins (Salisbury, Virhis 27th double of the season, on Saturday. Sands has been stuck ginia) shot 67-74 — 141 in the first two rounds of the Cardinal Amaon 29 homers for a while.  Vermont’s Wade Moore teur being held in Greensboro. stayed hot with two doubles on Collins is tied for 13th. Saturday. He’s pushed his batting average above .280.  Sports officials  Corpus Christi’s Jeremy Anyone interested in umpirJohnson (Mooresville) was the winning pitcher in a Double-A ing middle school softball should Texas League game on Saturday. attend a meeting on Monday night at 6 p.m. at Erwin Middle School.  Intimidators fall At 7 p.m., there will be a meetThe Kannapolis Intimidators ing for anyone wanting to officilost 8-2 at Savannah on Friday. ate middle school football. The Intimidators were shut For more information, call out until the eighth. Chuck Stanley at 704-279-7546. Tyler Saladino had a triple for the Intimidators. Saladino and  Sacred Heart camp Nick Ciolli knocked in runs. Sacred Heart will be the host for a middle school basketball  Pro football team camp on Aug. 20-21. Aundrae Allison (A.L. Brown, Contact Bob Burges at 704East Carolina) has recovered 633-4512 or bburges@piedfrom major knee surgery and has montchemical.com. Bobby Parnell (East Rowan) pitched a sharp seventh inning for the New York Mets on Saturday. Parnell got quick groundballs and needed only six pitches, five of them strikes.

Golf PGA Championship Saturday’s third round At Whistling Straits, Straits Course Sheboygan, Wis. Purse: $7.5 million Yardage: 7,514; Par: 72 69-68-66—203 Nick Watney Dustin Johnson 71-68-67—206 Rory McIlroy 71-68-67—206 72-71-64—207 Wenchong Liang Jason Day 69-72-66—207 Martin Kaymer 72-68-67—207 71-70-67—208 Steve Elkington Zach Johnson 69-70-69—208 Jason Dufner 73-66-69—208 70-68-70—208 Jim Furyk Bryce Molder 72-67-70—209 Bubba Watson 68-71-70—209 67-69-73—209 Matt Kuchar 71-71-68—210 Simon Dyson Simon Khan 69-70-71—210 Ernie Els 68-74-69—211 68-71-72—211 Seung Yul Noh Stewart Cink 77-68-66—211 Camilo Villegas 71-71-70—212 70-72-70—212 D.A. Points Brian Davis 71-72-69—212 David Horsey 72-71-69—212 71-70-71—212 Carl Pettersson Francesco Molinari 68-73-71—212 Stephen Gallacher 71-69-72—212 73-67-72—212 Bo Van Pelt Steve Stricker 72-72-68—212 David Toms 74-71-67—212 73-66-73—212 Vijay Singh Brandt Snedeker 75-70-67—212 Peter Hanson 71-71-71—213 71-71-71—213 Robert Karlsson Paul Casey 72-71-70—213 Kyung-tae Kim 70-72-71—213 72-70-71—213 Brian Gay Edoardo Molinari 71-72-70—213 Tim Clark 72-71-70—213 71-70-72—213 Tiger Woods Heath Slocum 73-72-68—213 Hunter Mahan 74-71-68—213 74-69-71—214 K.J. Choi Charl Schwartzel 73-69-72—214 Ben Crane 73-68-73—214 73-71-70—214 Rickie Fowler Brendon de Jonge 74-66-74—214 Troy Matteson 72-72-70—214 71-68-75—214 Ryan Palmer Phil Mickelson 73-69-73—215 Charles Howell III 69-74-72—215 73-69-73—215 Justin Leonard Gregory Bourdy 70-70-75—215 J.B. Holmes 72-66-77—215 70-73-73—216 Fernandez-Castano Martin Laird 70-74-72—216 Marc Leishman 71-73-72—216 74-70-72—216 Darren Clarke Adam Scott 72-73-71—216 Kevin Na 74-71-71—216 73-72-71—216 Ross McGowan Rhys Davies 71-71-75—217 Tom Lehman 74-70-73—217 73-72-72—217 Davis Love III Ryan Moore 69-76-72—217 Shaun Micheel 73-69-76—218 73-71-74—218 Rob Labritz Chad Campbell 70-70-78—218 Retief Goosen 76-68-74—218 Stuart Appleby 72-73-73—218 D.J. Trahan 72-73-74—219 Fredrik Andersson Hed 74-71-74—219 Jeff Overton 74-71-74—219 Ian Poulter 72-72-77—221

Transactions BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX—Placed OF Jacoby Ellsbury on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Michael Bowden from Pawtucket (IL). CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated RHP Mitch Talbot from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jess Todd to Columbus (IL). TEXAS RANGERS—Placed INF Cristian Guzman on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Pedro Strop from OKlahoma City (PCL). TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Signed LHP Ricky Romero to a five-year contract extension through the 2015 season. National League COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed LHP Jeff Francis on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF-OF Eric Young Jr. from Colorado Springs (PCL). Southern League CAROLINA MUDCATS—Recalled RHP Justin Freeman from Lynchburg (Carolina). Sent RHP Nick Christiani to Lynchburg. American Association EL PASO DIABLOS—Released RHP James LoPresti. SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Traded INF Ernie Banks to Grand Prairie to complete an earlier trade. United League LAREDO BRONCOS—Signed bench coach and DH Jose Canseco. FOOTBALL National Football League BALTIMORE RAVENS—Released LS Matt Katula. Signed DB Brad Jones. CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed LB Nic Harris. Waived-injured C Steve Justice. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Released RB Lynell Hamilton. Re-signed LB Harry Coleman. NEW YORK JETS—Signed G Chet Teofilo. Waived G Marlon Davis.

Michigan maintains two dates Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — With NASCAR still sorting out the final details of its 2011 schedule, Michigan International Speedway president Roger Curtis says the track will continue to host two regular-season races next year. “We’re all set for 2011,” he said. “There was talk about doing a Chase race. It was very cool sounding to be in the Chase. It was neat thinking we’d be a good fit. But the more I thought about it for our fans and the number of campers we have, with school starting back up, I don’t know how many would come back.” Atlanta Motor Speedway and Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, Calif., both are going

from hosting two annual NASCAR races to only one next season. Both tracks, like most other speedways, have had lower attendance. 

SWAPPING SEATS: On Friday, Kyle Busch said the cars he’s getting from Joe Gibbs Racing aren’t consistent enough. On Saturday, he was switching seats with teammate Denny Hamlin. Busch and Hamlin drove each other’s cars in the first practice session on Saturday as the team tried to coax more speed out of its cars. They didn’t exactly zoom to the top of the speed charts, but their crew chiefs still thought it was worthwhile. “Sometimes we have our driver meetings and on paper we

look at our setups and we listen to what our drivers say and sometimes it doesn’t correspond,” said Dave Rogers, Busch’s crew chief. “Mike (Ford, Hamlin’s crew chief) and I are sitting there trying to figure out if it’s car differences or driver differences, what’s the deal?” 

BABY GORDON: The arrival of Leo Benjamin Gordon on Monday brought joy and relief to his dad. “I mean, that was definitely weighing on me,” Jeff Gordon said. “Last week at Watkins Glen I tell you, every time the caution came out I was wondering how things were going with them and how disappointed I would be to miss that. That’s why I said, I’m so thankful that everything went well on Monday.”

Keselowski, Edwards finish 1-2 BY CHRIS JENKINS Associated Press

BROOKLYN, Mich. — A bum clutch didn’t trip up Brad Keselowski. Neither did racing in close proximity with nemesis Carl Edwards. Keselowski managed to make it through pit stops despite mechanical problems, then grabbed the lead on a restart with eight laps to go and pulled away to win the Nationwide race at Michigan on Saturday. “The clutch issue was something I was really nervous about,” said Keselowski, a Michigan native who also won last year’s Nationwide race here. “I didn’t know if that was going to cost us the race. I tried to be cool about that, but it’s easy to get upset.” Edwards finished second, barely edging out a charging Kyle Busch. Edwards and Keselowski raced side-to-side for a large portion of the race without incident. Both

drivers are on probation for a highprofile confrontation last month. “It’s like both of us are probably thinking the same thing, don’t be the guy that messes this up,” Edwards said. “But he raced me very cleanly, I thought we raced very well together and that’s the kind of racing that I’m sure both of us want to be doing.” Meanwhile, it was another rough day for Danica Patrick, who went down a lap to the leaders early on and struggled to a 27th-place finish. Patrick said her car was extremely loose early on — “I hope I don’t crash,” she remembered thinking — but the team got a handle on the car’s handling late in the race. “If we could have started the race the way we finished it, it would have been a very different story,” Patrick said. “It’s all right. It’s all part of it.” Justin Allgaier was fourth, followed by Paul Menard. Driver Robert Richardson Jr.

CHILDRESS FROM 1B “I would not have supported a fourth team if we were doing it just to hire enough people to run the fourth team.” Childress said his team is better organized with stronger engine and engineering programs, putting it in better position to expand. RCR also appears to be in good shape off the track. Childress said he expects to announce a sponsorship deal for Harvick next week, eliminating one of the team’s biggest concerns. “I think that is the biggest thing, it’s about people,” Childress said. “I think we put together the people to make this thing really work and to have a fourth team be competitive as well.” They’ll certainly have more funding, courtesy the Menard family’s Wisconsin-based home improvement company. Menard’s father, John Menard Jr., has a net worth of $5.5 billion accord-

was transported to a hospital after a crash. A team spokesman said Richardson would undergo a precautionary CAT scan after hitting his head. He also injured his left leg. It was the fourth Nationwide victory of the season and 10th of his career for Keselowski, who holds a dominant 347-point lead in the series standings. Keselowski won despite clutch issues that gave him problems during pit stops — and during an attempt at a post-race victory burnout. “It was an issue on the burnout,” Keselowski joked. “I think that was the most frustrating part.” Edwards was hoping he could “steal” a victory, but acknowledged the best car won the race. “Brad was able to just launch out front on that last run,” Edwards said. “It was just a battle for second then, and it was a pretty good battle. I had a pretty good time racing there that last lap.”

ing to Forbes magazine. But that’s a mixed blessing for Menard, who will need better finishes to fend off the perception that he only has a ride because he has money. “Earlier on, you heard a lot of that,” Menard said. “It’s all talk though. It’s all what you make of it and I’ve looked past that and grew past that. People will always be talking about it, and there is nothing that you can do about that. Bottom line is we’re a racing family, we have a racing heritage, and I’m a race car driver and that’s what we enjoy doing. It’s kind of our hobby, it’s part of our business, and it’s worked in the past and will work in the future.” Childress said he hears the same thing about his grandson, Austin Dillon, who drives in the truck series. “Paul does the job on the racetrack,” Childress said. “It’s something that he loves to do and a passion. It’s not just because he’s got the sponsor that comes along. He’s got the drive to go out and want to win just like Austin. I get that question and Austin gets the same thing. The difference is both of these guys really want to go out and win.”

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PREP FOOTBALL

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Danny Crosby has fun with head coach Jason Rollins’ children during South Rowan’s photo day. Rollins said Crosby has gone into ‘semi-retirement’ from coaching.

SOUTH FROM 1B “This program has taken the right steps,” he said. “It’s easier when you’ve got good men. When I first started, I felt I had to do everything. I realized I had to step back.” Veteran coaches at South include Jarrod Smith, Steven London, Bryan Withers, Drew Rucks, Jim Brooks and John Davis. Familiarity helps. “The kids know what to expect when they walk in,” Rollins said. • REA OF SUNSHINE: Rollins is always quick to point out that he could also call Tyler Rea an assistant coach. Rea is the manager for the fourth straight year. • MARK IT DOWN: Everyone knows by now how young South Rowan is. Everyone knows there aren’t many returning starters. Thank goodness for Mark McDaniel. Asked the role of his returning all-county and all-conference senior, Rollins smiled. “Whatever we need,” he said. McDaniel, listed at 5-11, 176 pounds, is known more as a defensive back. But Rollins said he could play quarterback, running back or receiver on offense. “If I could figure out a way to put a water bottle in his pads, he wouldn’t walk off the field,” Rollins grinned. McDaniel is the only freshman to have played on the varsity for Rollins. “He’s only seen one thing — Friday night,” Rollins said. “He’s a special kid.” McDaniel is getting interest from colleges on all levels. “At Duke, he impressed the coaches,” Rollins said. “Withers took him to Elon, and they were impressed. He’s on the radar of a lot of schools.” A pulled hamstring kept McDaniel from going to a lot of com-

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South manager Tyler Rea, right, is helping out Jason Rollins for the fourth consecutive year. bines over the spring and summer, but Rollins noted, “He slowly pulled that thing back together.” And with McDaniel at full strength? “People have to worry about him, obviously,” Rollins said. • SUMMER FUN: South went to the Duke camp and to a seven-on-seven competition at Catawba where the Raiders played well. That was a big hurdle realized. “We really needed that,” Rollins said. Especially sophomore quarterback Nathan Lambert. “It was a confidence-builder,” Rollins said. “He really came

was looking for camps because that’s my sport. He had heard a lot about the camp, and there were still FROM 1B some spots left.” He’s a strapping 6-foot-1, Seeing Peyton Manning 168-pounder who is looking and brother Eli up close and forward to the challenge of personal was a treat. keeping South near the top “Peyton threw to little of the NPC. kids, and if they didn’t get to “The closer we get to catch a pass thrown by him, gameday, the less nervous I he’d beat himself up over it,” am,” Lambert said. “It’s like, Lambert said. “He’d get ‘We’re having fun. Don’t emotional.” worry about it.’ ” But Lambert was there to Lambert is one of 12 soph- learn. omores on the roster. And he “We worked on a lot of is taking the situation serismall fundamentals — more ously. rotation on the ball, reading So are his grandparents. offenses and drops,” LamThey flew him to Louisiana bert said. for the Peyton Manning As much as the Mannings, Quarterback Camp earlier Houston helped Lambert. this summer. “I watched film with “My grandpa is a big foot- Blake,” Lambert said. “He ball fan,” Lambert said. “He helped me out. He told me

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around and got comfortable throwing the ball.” • NEW GUYS: Rollins was happy to welcome some new Raiders to the program. Among them are offensive lineman C.T. Welch, a senior who stands 6-2 and weighs 190 pounds. “He’s all muscle,” Rollins said. Ben Mann, Adam’s brother, is another senior who’s out. He stands 5-10 and weighs 270s. Rollins called him a “monster.” Dillon Parker, a wide receiver who is a good baseball player, is also out. “We got quite a few baseball

what to watch for and what to look for on game days.” Rollins knows it will all help his quarterback be more of a leader. “It’s no different than what we did with Blake,” he said. “We threw him in the fire. He made some mistakes, but he did well.” There are only 19 seniors, and few have seen any bigtime action. “We’re young,” Rollins said. “But I don’t say that. People say we’re rebuilding, but you can’t look at it that way. Can you take what you did last year and build off that?” Rollins says yes. Stay tuned. • Contact Ronnie Gallagher at 704-797-4287 or rgallagher@salisburypost.com.

players,” Rollins said. Including sophomore Eric Tyler. He’ll miss time after being named to the 18-man roster for the Middle Atlantic Region all-star team, and he will compete for a spot on Team USA’s 16-under team. The 5-8, 189-pound sophomore will play in a tournament in September. • ROAD WARRIORS: The first part of South’s schedule is better for a team with a lot of veterans. South doesn’t have many of those, so the young Raiders will be thrown in the fire quickly with two away games to open the season. The Raiders go to Salisbury on

Aug. 20 and to A.L. Brown on Aug. 27. Both of those teams lost at South last year and return very talented personnel. “It’s going to be a challenge,” Rollins said. “That’s two good football teams to start with. And we have Northwest Cabarrus after that.” • NEIGHBORS: Just for the record, arch-rival Carson, just four miles down the road, is playing host to South on Oct. 22. Rollins is 4-0 against the Cougars. • SEATS: Those who purchased reserve seats for South football last season have the first option on renewal. Seats can be renewed at the main office from Aug. 16-27 from 8 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. There are five regular-season home games. The season cost is $35. For people who can’t get there but want to renew, call the school at 704-857-1161, ext. 280. Reserve seats not sold by Aug. 27 will be offered to the general public starting Aug. 30. South’s first home game is Sept. 3. People interested in reserved parking should call Ann White at 704-857-5159. • A WOMAN’S TOUCH: Rollins gives credit to the Raiders being in tip-top shape to Jan Dowling, the school’s volleyball coach. She has been overseeing the weight-lifting and conditioning program. “She was out here twice a week, busting them until they puked,” Rollins said. “Nobody ever complained, and that says a lot about the kids from last year. They know they have a lot to prove.” That’s why Rollins refuses to call this a rebuilding season. “The kids worked hard all summer,” he said. “They went through things the military puts their people through. “Our guys don’t look at the age factor. They’re here to play football. They want to wear the red and black.”

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Nathan Lambert attended the Peyton Manning Quarterback Camp this summer.

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FOOTBALL

Miami edges Tampa

Stewart practices after passing test BY MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

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MIAMI — In the matchup of new receivers for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Miami Dolphins, rookie Mike Williams outplayed Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall. The Bucs’ Williams caught a deep pass for a 30-yard gain to set up the only score by either first-team offense Saturday, while Miami’s Marshall dropped both passes thrown his way in the Dolphins’ 10-7 win. Williams, a fourth-round draft pick who has already made the starting unit, beat cornerback Vontae Davis along the sideline and caught Josh Freeman’s pass for a gain to the Miami 13-yard line. Two plays later, Freeman threw a 13-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Stroughter. Browns 27, Packers 24 GREEN BAY, Wis. — Jake Delhomme led the Browns to a touchdown in his only drive and Aaron Rodgers threw one of his own in an exhibition opener decided on Phil Dawson’s field goal as time expired. Delhomme went 6 of 7 for 66 yards, including a fourthand-1 flick to Mohamed Massaquoi for 12 yards that set up Jerome Harrison’s 4-yard TD run. Backup Seneca Wallace added two touchdown passes. Rodgers finished 12 of 13 for 159 yards, but the Packers lost running back Ryan Grant after a hit to the head. Browns third-string quarterback Colt McCoy hit his right hand on a helmet and left after the third-quarter play, which resulted in an interception. Right tackle Casey Bender was pushed back as McCoy followed through on his pass. McCoy went 5 of 10 for 25 yards and two INTs after entering in the second quarter. Vikings 28, Rams 7 ST. LOUIS — Sam Bradford took the field to a big ovation. Soon enough, reality sank in for the centerpiece of the Rams’ rebuilding effort. The No. 1 pick had an early case of the jitters, shortarming a pitch and bobbling a snap the first two plays, looked poised while hitting four of his first five passes, then ended with an extended rough patch. Sage Rosenfels, chasing Tarvaris Jackson for the Vikings’ quarterback job while Brett Favre waffles on his future, was a standout even though both starting wide receivers are out with injuries. Rosenfels threw for 157 yards and two touchdowns in the second quarter against the Rams’ second-teamers and added a 71-yarder to Marko Mitchell in the third quarter to finish 23 of 34 for 310 yards. Jackson started but wasn’t out there for long, taking six snaps on the opening series while going 2 of 4 for 11 yards. Bradford completed only two of his last eight passes against Vikings second-teamers, finishing 6 of 13 for 57 yards while getting sacked four times. Cardinals 19, Texans 16 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Mario Williams, battling a hip problem, sacked Matt Leinart twice as Houston took a 16-0 lead. Leinart completed 6 of 7 for 49 yards. Houston’s Matt Schaub completed 5 of 6 passes for 78 yards, directing Houston to a field goal on its first possession and throwing a 44-yard touchdown pass to Andre Johnson on the second. Leinart’s backup, Derek Anderson, threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Beanie Wells but was intercepted twice. John Skelton directed two late touchdown drives.

HESTER FroM 1B Frustrating is a word Hester used often in 2009. Catawba, with North Carolina transfer Cam Sexton at quarterback and stacks of studs on both lines, was supposed to challenge CarsonNewman for the South Atlantic Conference championship at the bare minimum. Instead, injuries happened. Then 4-6 happened. “Injuries are a part of football,” Hester said firmly. “Bot-

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Roethlisberger sits out BY ALAN ROBINSON Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger never got off the bench in a return to Heinz Field that couldn’t have been much quieter. Byron Leftwich probably wishes he had stayed on the sideline, too. Leftwich, the quarterback who will replace the suspended Roethlisberger when the season starts, was ineffective despite playing much longer than expected, but the Pittsburgh Steelers still beat the Detroit Lions 23-7 behind backup Dennis Dixon ROETHLISBERGER on Saturday night. Leftwich was outplayed by Matthew Stafford in the Lions quarterback’s first game action since injuring a shoulder against Cincinnati on Dec. 6. After Stafford left following a 2-yard TD pass to Calvin Johnson, the Steelers came back from a 7-6 deficit as Dixon led scoring drives of 75, 79 and 68 yards with reserves playing. A night that couldn’t have been any shorter for Roethlisberger, who never bothered to put on a helmet or warm up, was much longer than expected for both teams as lightning and heavy rain stopped play for 1 hour, 13 minutes late in the second quarter. Roethlisberger’s behavior during a March

night of drinking in Georgia that led to accusations of sexual assault but no charges visibly stirred anger among Steelers fans. But, five months later, his first appearance in a Steelers uniform since then was greeted with shrugs. The only crowd reaction came when a few fans chanted, “We want Ben, we want Ben” as Leftwich struggled. When the rain finally let up, the teams played the final 1 minute, 37 seconds of the first half and then immediately began the second half with many in the crowd of 55,248 already long gone. Coach Mike Tomlin has emphasized getting ready for the start of the season during training camp, which means Leftwich gets as much practice time with the regulars as Roethlisberger, who can’t play until mid-October at the earliest. But Leftwich got all the work against the Lions, and much of it wasn’t good. Leftwich was expected to play eight to 12 snaps but instead played nearly twice that as Tomlin was displeased with the offense’s first two series. Two running backs fumbled, Leftwich was sacked for 8 yards and also unintentionally spiked a pass as the starters gained only 16 yards in 12 plays. Stafford (8 of 11, 61 yards, one TD) was much more efficient than Leftwich (6 of 10, 43 yards). Dixon, playing two quarters, threw a 68-yard touchdown pass to sixth-round pick Antonio Brown midway through the fourth quarter while going 6 of 7 for 128 yards.

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart participated only in position drills and watched most of the team portion of Saturday morning’s workout. But for someone who almost never practices because of chronic pain in his left Achilles’ tendon and heel, finally passing his physical and being taken off the physically unable to perform list was a significant accomplishment. “It’s a relief just being out there, being around what I’m supposed to be doing,” Stewart said. “Making gradual steps toward being on the field is the plan. Today was good just to be around the guys and be able to walk through some plays and stuff like that. I think it was a good step.” Stewart’s plight has been unique. While he’s never missed a regular-season game and racked up big numbers and records in his first two NFL seasons paired with fellow running back DeAngelo Williams, foot problems have kept him out of every offseason workout for three years. Stewart missed April’s minicamp, June’s optional workouts and the first 19 practices of training camp as he recovered from offseason surgery. He was cleared minutes before Saturday’s workout. “He was carrying his helmet, and I got a little excited,” coach John Fox said. Added center Ryan Kalil: “It was awesome. I tried to slow clap, but nobody jumped in with me.” Stewart has taken the teasing in stride, but his injury has caused him plenty of concern because he hasn’t been painfree since late in the 2007 season when he hurt his right big

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Jonathan stewart (28) talks to deangelo Williams during a recent practice at Wofford. toe in his final college season at Oregon. He underwent surgery on the toe and missed every offseason workout after being the 13th pick in 2008. Despite setting a franchise rookie record with 836 yards rushing, he developed pain in his left foot that he says was an offshoot of overcompensating for his toe. He played all 16 games last season and rushed for a teambest 1,133 yards but was in constant pain and rarely practiced more than once a week. He underwent surgery to “clean up” the area between his Achilles’ and heel in January. “I’m still feeling pain, but I’m just making gradual steps,” Stewart said. “Moving up rather than down.” Stewart isn’t sure when he’ll be cleared for contact or if he’ll play in a preseason game. It doesn’t appear he’ll be ready for next Saturday’s game against the New York Jets. “I would love to play in a preseason game, if that’s something that’s smart to do with my foot,” Stewart said. “Just to get my feet wet before I play an actual regularseason game that counts.”

Redskins off to promising start with preseason victory Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Even Albert Haynesworth had a few upbeat things to say after the Washington Redskins’ first preseason game. Then again, it’s hard to be a sourpuss after a 42-17 victory. Although it was only a preseason match using simplified schemes against a bangedup team, Friday’s win over the Buffalo Bills helps reinforce the feeling that new coach Mike Shanahan has the team headed in the right direction. “I know a lot of people will say it doesn’t mean anything,” center Casey Rabach said, “but it’s amazing what it does to your confidence.” Donovan McNabb led a touchdown drive in his Redskins debut and Haynesworth took his spot with the second-stringers for two series to play nose tackle in a 3-4 defense — something he spent months desperately trying to avoid.

As it turns out, he doesn’t seem to mind the 3-4 being taught by defensive coordinator Jim Haslett. “What I was told earlier was completely different than what we’re doing now,” said Haynesworth, ending his media silence on the subject. “But getting with Haslett these last few weeks has really cleared up a whole lot of stuff. And I really enjoy it. It’s great to have him on my side to help me with the defense and stuff.”  The Redskins have reached a deal with veteran long-snapper James Dearth. Nick Sundberg has been the only long snapper at training camp, but he has never snapped in a regular season game. PANTHERS SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Carolina signed former Buffalo linebacker Nic Harris to add depth after numerous injuries at the position. The Panthers made room on the 80-man roster by waiving injured offensive lineman Steve Justice.

 Left tackle Jordan Gross blamed his penaltyfilled preseason debut on over-exuberance. In his first action since breaking his leg in November, he was called for a false start penalty and two holding infractions against Baltimore on Thursday. “I was pretty excited and eager, and you can always learn something new,” Gross said. “I think I was a little too aggressive the other night, and it worked out the way it did.” COWBOYS OXNARD, Calif.— Rookie receiver Dez Bryant is on track to play the final two preseason games, team owner Jerry Jones said. Bryant sprained his right ankle during a July 30 practice. BILLS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Running back Fred Jackson will have more tests to determine the severity of a left hand injury that will force the starter to miss at least the remainder of the preseason.

WILSON FroM 1B “I’m trying to be the best quarterback on the field each and every Saturday in the country, in my personal opinion, and I’m trying to help my team win.” Nearly two weeks into preseason camp — and with three weeks before the opener — the job appears to belong to Wilson, last year’s ACC leader with 31 touchdown passes. But with both Wilson and Glennon in the fold, it’s clear the Wolfpack have depth. “If Russell didn’t have all the experience, that would be a great battle going on right now for the starting job,” coach Tom O’Brien said. O’Brien shied away from saying Glennon definitely would play for a series or two even in a game that’s especially tight — “I don’t know, and I don’t have to make that decision right now, so (I) pass,” he quipped — but did say he wants his backup QB to at least take some snaps when possible. “If you don’t play, you can’t be any good,” O’Brien said. “He has to be

tom line — last year’s team was just not good enough or tough enough to overcome all the distractions.” Hester said team chemistry is stronger now and staff chemistry is high. The Indians are united, especially after they took a cold slap in the face from the league’s coaches in the SAC preseason poll. They picked Catawba seventh. This is a program with a solid track record. Hester’s coaching record is 57-30. It’s true the SAC gets tougher each year — Wingate and Newberry are nothing

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Mike Glennon, right, and defensive tackle J.r. sweezy line up for a photo. ready to go in at a moment’s notice if anything were to happen to Russell. We were relatively clear (with Wilson’s health) last year, but we certainly weren’t the year before. ... Michael’s gotten better this preseason, too. “I think that speaks good for the future, but he’s going to have to play

like Wingate and Newberry used to be — but Catawba is still 33-23 in SAC games under Hester. Being picked seventh in an eight-team league stung more than a little. “If I could I.D. this team right now, I’d say we’re mad,” Hester said. “When you’re picked seventh, it kind of tells you what people think of you. “It motivates me beyond motivation, and I couldn’t be more ready for this season. I’ve never been more ready for a season. We still believe in character and in being first class and we still believe in

some, because if he doesn’t, then he will atrophy and not be very good if he’s called upon the third or fourth week in October.” Wilson averaged nearly 300 yards passing in five wins last season compared to 218 in seven losses. During his breakout 2008, the Wolfpack played its

consistency, but right now, I sort of like us being mad.” Last season ended brutally with a wipeout at home by Wingate, a demoralizing 7-6, blocked-punt loss at Brevard in the infamous Mud Bowl and an ugly home loss to rival Lenoir-Rhyne. Since that loss to the Bears on Nov. 7, the calendar has crawled in slow motion for Hester, the staff and the team. The first chance for redemption won’t come until Sept. 4, when St. Augustine’s arrives at Shuford Stadium. Veterans such as senior defensive lineman Brandon Sut-

best football with him under center and its worst when he was injured. It fell apart after he was injured against South Carolina and in the Papajohns.com Bowl against Rutgers, and its worst performance came in the only full game he missed that year, a 41-10 loss to South Florida. If his play during this year’s camp is any indication, the Wolfpack could be setting itself up for its first winning season since 2005. “He has a tremendous capacity to focus, and when he decides he’s going to throw everything into something, which he has this preseason camp, he throws everything into it,” O’Brien said. “He’s been focused. He’s been working extremely hard out there. He’s trying to catch up, more in the mechanics than anything else. “He has the knowledge of where he’s supposed to go and what he’s supposed to do. It’s just getting his body and his arm and everything going in the right direction, which is the timing aspect of it, which only comes with time. We have three more weeks until we open up, so we’ve got to (make) the most of these three weeks, not only with him but with everybody else.”

ton, a preseason All-SAC pick, worked in the heat outside all summer on a campus maintenance crew to get ready, and he wasn’t alone. Patrick Dennis, a very good quarterback and a better scholar, already has a degree, but he’ll compete as a grad student. He doesn’t want 4-6 to be his legacy. “We’ve all got a lot to prove,” Hester said. “But the first people we have to prove it to are ourselves.” Staff changes were made, including the arrival of Brian Hinson, a Catawba All-American before he was East

Rowan’s head coach, to guide the offensive line. The offense has been seriously tweaked. Staff duties have been altered. Hester’s taken on more responsibility for this year’s team. He’ll be calling the plays and coaching the quarterbacks. “When you’ve had a run of success like we had, you don’t tweak, but after 4-6, you don’t hesitate to change,” Hester said. “Hopefully, it will turn into a positive. We’re all fired up for a great season.” Diet Pepsi Wild Cherry, anyone?

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United States routs China in exhibition Associated Press

NEW YORK — Short on size, the United States showed off a surplus of speed. Danny Granger scored 22 points and the Americans sprinted past China 98-51 in a scrimmage Saturday at Madison Square Garden. The Americans were credited with a 32-4 advantage in fast-break points. Eric Gordon strengthened his case for a spot on the team with 15 points, while Kevin Durant added 14 and Derrick Rose had 12. Coach Mike Krzyzewski likely did show who two of his cuts will be, not using Jeff Green or JaVale McGee. If McGee is cut, it would leave Tyson Chandler as the team’s only true center. The Americans leave Monday for three exhibition games in Europe. Their first game in Turkey is scheduled for Aug. 28. “We just need to play,” Krzyzewski said. “I’m not saying China’s a great team or anything, but they’ve played, and that’s what they do. They play internationally. Our guys need to play these scrimmages and games to get accustomed to the international game.”

RACING DARLINGTON, S.C. — Todd Bodine led the final 47 laps at Darlington Raceway to take his second straight victory in NASCAR’s truck series. He held off pole-sitter Timothy Peters through two restarts to win in the Camping World Truck Series’ first appearance at the “Lady in Black” in six years.

COLLEGES SEATTLE — Rich Rodriguez walked briskly toward the escalator, ready to get out of a hotel ballroom and back on a plane to Michigan. “Certainly glad this part of the process is over,” Michigan’s football coach said in his only comment Saturday after a 71⁄2-hour hearing before the NCAA committee on infractions. Rodriguez, athletic director David Brandon and school president Mary Sue Coleman were among a large contingent of Wolverines who spent most of Saturday holed up in a downtown hotel defending themselves against NCAA claims that Rodriguez failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance within the Michigan football program.  CLEMSON, S.C. — Kyle Parker threw three touchdowns in Clemson’s second scrimmage of fall camp. Tailback Andre Ellington caught two of Parker’s scoring throws and Marquan Jones the other during the two-hour workout at Death Valley. Parker finished 10-of-14 passing for 170 yards. Parker, a first-round pick of the Colorado Rockies, faces a Monday deadline to sign a baseball contract. Roderick McDowell was Clemson’s top rusher with 127 yards on 12 carries.  IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa coach Kirk Ferentz says there’s no timetable for the return of sophomore running back Brandon Wegher, who has left the team for undisclosed personal issues. Wegher, who rushed for 641 yards and eight touchdowns last season, entered fall camp listed as a backup to Adam Robinson.  SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Notre Dame center Dan Wenger and offensive tackle Matt Romine were held out of practice and a scrimmage one day after suffering concussion symptoms during drills.  SEATTLE — Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany said taking the conference’s first football championship game to Indianapolis was the easiest choice with little time to research other options.  COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina’s national baseball champions will be honored at the White House next month. The school said Saturday the Gamecocks would take part in a reception held by President Obama to honor NCAA championship teams.

GOLF CHARLOTTE — American teenagers Danielle Kang and Jessica Korda ousted their Canadian opponents in the U.S. Women’s Amateur to advance to the final at Charlotte Country Club. Kang edged Jennifer Kirby 1 up, winning on No. 18. Korda, the daughter of former tennis star Petr Korda, defeated Stephanie Sherlock 4 & 3 to advance. The final will be 36 holes today.

TENNIS TORONTO — Andy Murray defeated top-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-4 in the first semifinal of the Rogers Cup. Murray will play Roger Federer, who won 6-1, 3-6, 7-5 over Novak Djokovic.  MASON, Ohio — Andy Roddick finally knows what’s been getting him down the last few months — a mild case of mononucleosis. Roddick said one of several blood tests came back positive for mononucleosis. Doctors told him he’s probably had it for the last couple of months and should be nearly over it.  MASON, Ohio — Kim Clijsters reached another final with only 12 minutes of tennis and an empathetic hug. Ana Ivanovic hurt her left foot during the opening set of their semifinal at the Cincinnati Open, forcing her to withdraw in tears with the rest of her season in doubt. Maria Sharapova won 6-4, 3-6, 6-2 against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova were in the other semifinal.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 • 5B

DIGEST/BASEBALL Standings American League East Division W L Pct GB New York 72 44 .621 — 70 46 .603 2 Tampa Bay Boston 67 51 .568 6 Toronto 61 55 .526 11 1 41 76 .350 31 ⁄2 Baltimore Central Division W L Pct GB Minnesota 67 50 .573 — 65 52 .556 2 Chicago Detroit 56 60 .483 101⁄2 Cleveland 48 69 .410 19 48 69 .410 19 Kansas City West Division W L Pct GB Texas 66 49 .574 — 60 58 .508 71⁄2 Los Angeles Oakland 57 58 .496 9 Seattle 46 71 .393 21 Saturday’s Games Tampa Bay 7, Baltimore 3 Detroit 3, Chicago White Sox 2 Seattle 9, Cleveland 3 N.Y. Yankees 8, Kansas City 3 Minnesota 2, Oakland 0 Boston 3, Texas 1 L.A. Angels 7, Toronto 2 Sunday’s Games Seattle (F.Hernandez 8-9) at Cleveland (Masterson 4-11), 1:05 p.m. Baltimore (Arrieta 4-3) at Tampa Bay (Hellickson 2-0), 1:40 p.m. Detroit (Galarraga 3-5) at Chicago White Sox (F.Garcia 10-5), 2:05 p.m. N.Y. Yankees (A.J.Burnett 9-9) at Kansas City (Bullington 0-2), 2:10 p.m. Oakland (Mazzaro 6-4) at Minnesota (Slowey 10-5), 2:10 p.m. Boston (Matsuzaka 8-3) at Texas (C.Wilson 10-5), 3:05 p.m. Toronto (R.Romero 9-7) at L.A. Angels (Haren 1-2), 3:35 p.m. Monday’s Games Detroit at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. Seattle at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Texas at Tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. Toronto at Oakland, 10:05 p.m.

National League East Division W L Pct GB 67 49 .578 — Atlanta Philadelphia 65 51 .560 2 New York 58 58 .500 9 1 57 58 .496 9 ⁄2 Florida 1 Washington 50 67 .427 17 ⁄2 Central Division W L Pct GB 65 50 .565 — St. Louis 66 51 .564 — Cincinnati Milwaukee 55 63 .466 111⁄2 Houston 50 65 .435 15 49 68 .419 17 Chicago Pittsburgh 39 77 .336 261⁄2 West Division L Pct GB W San Diego 68 47 .591 — San Francisco 67 51 .568 21⁄2 60 56 .517 81⁄2 Colorado Los Angeles 60 57 .513 9 Arizona 47 71 .398 221⁄2 Saturday’s Games Chicago Cubs 3, St. Louis 2 San Francisco 3, San Diego 2, 11 innings Arizona 9, Washington 2 Houston 3, Pittsburgh 2 Cincinnati 5, Florida 4 L.A. Dodgers 2, Atlanta 1 Philadelphia 4, N.Y. Mets 0 Milwaukee 5, Colorado 4, 10 innings Sunday’s Games Florida (Ani.Sanchez 9-7) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 1-2), 1:10 p.m. Arizona (Enright 3-2) at Washington (Strasburg 5-3), 1:35 p.m. L.A. Dodgers (Padilla 6-3) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 4-4), 1:35 p.m. Pittsburgh (Karstens 2-8) at Houston (Happ 2-1), 2:05 p.m. Chicago Cubs (Dempster 10-8) at St. Louis (Lohse 1-4), 2:15 p.m. Milwaukee (M.Parra 3-9) at Colorado (Jimenez 17-3), 3:10 p.m. San Diego (LeBlanc 6-10) at San Francisco (Lincecum 11-6), 4:05 p.m. Philadelphia (K.Kendrick 7-5) at N.Y. Mets (Pelfrey 11-6), 8:10 p.m. Monday’s Games Florida at Pittsburgh, 7:05 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San Diego at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m.

Box scores Cubs 3, Cardinals 2 Chicago

St. Louis ab r h bi ab r h bi Fukdm rf 4 0 0 0 FLopez 3b 4 0 0 0 Castro ss 4 0 1 0 Jay rf 3 1 2 0 2 0 0 0 Marml p 0 0 0 0 Craig rf D.Lee 1b 4 1 1 1 Pujols 1b 4 0 2 0 ArRmr 3b 4 1 2 1 Hollidy lf 3 0 1 1 Colvin lf 4 0 0 0 Rasms cf 4 0 0 0 Byrd cf 4 1 1 0 YMolin c 3 0 0 0 DeWitt 2b 3 0 0 0 Schmkr 2b 4 1 1 0 2 0 1 1 McCllln p 0 0 0 0 K.Hill c Zamrn p 2 0 1 0 Crpntr p 2 0 0 0 Mateo p 0 0 0 0 Winn ph 1 0 1 1 ASorin ph 1 0 0 0 Boggs p 0 0 0 0 Marshll p 0 0 0 0 Miles 2b 1 0 1 0 Barney ss 0 0 0 0 B.Ryan ss 4 0 1 0 35 2 9 2 Totals 32 3 7 3 Totals 021 000 000—3 Chicago 100 001 000—2 St. Louis E—Ar.ramirez (13). Dp—St. Louis 1. Lob—Chicago 3, St. Louis 9. 2b—Byrd (30), K.hill (6), Pujols (26). Hr—D.lee (14), Ar.ramirez (17). Cs—S.castro (5). Sf—Holliday. H R ER BB SO IP Chicago 7 2 2 2 3 Zmbrano W,4-6 52⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Mateo H,1 1 1 0 0 0 1 Marshall H,15 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 2 Marmol S,20 12⁄3 St. Louis Carpenter L,13-4 6 6 3 3 0 3 Boggs 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 McClellan WP—Zambrano. T—2:41. A—46,313 (43,975).

Dodgers 2, Braves 1 Los Angeles Atlanta ab r h bi ab r h bi Pdsdnk lf 5 1 3 0 Infante 2b 4 0 2 0 Theriot 2b 4 0 2 0 Heywrd rf 4 0 1 0 Ethier rf 2 0 1 1 AlGnzlz ss 3 0 0 0 Loney 1b 4 1 2 0 Glaus 1b 3 0 0 0 Blake 3b 4 0 1 0 McCnn c 3 0 0 0 Kemp cf 4 0 0 0 M.Diaz lf 3 1 0 0 JCarrll ss 4 0 2 0 Conrad 3b 4 0 0 0 A.Ellis c 4 0 0 0 MeCarr cf 3 0 1 0 Lilly p 2 0 1 0 D.Lowe p 2 0 0 0 Jhnsn ph 1 0 0 0 Venters p 0 0 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 Hinske ph 0 0 0 0 Sherrill p 0 0 0 0 D.Ross ph 1 0 0 1 Dotel p 0 0 0 0 Frnswr p 0 0 0 0 Gions ph 1 0 0 0 Saito p 0 0 0 0 Kuo p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 212 1 Totals 30 1 4 1 Los Angeles 000 100 100—2 Atlanta 000 000 100—1 E—Conrad (3). Dp—Los Angeles 1, Atlanta 3. Lob—Los Angeles 8, Atlanta 6. 2b— Me.cabrera (20). Sb—J.carroll (9), Infante (5), Mccann (5). Cs—Podsednik (2). Sf— Ethier. IP H R ER BB SO Los Angeles Lilly W,6-8 6 3 0 0 2 4 1 ⁄3 1 1 1 1 1 Jansen H,2 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Sherrill H,4 0 0 0 0 2 Dotel H,2 11⁄3 Kuo S,4-5 1 0 0 0 0 2 Atlanta D.lowe L,11-10 6 10 1 1 1 4 Venters 1 2 1 1 0 2 Farnsworth 1 0 0 0 0 2 Saito 1 0 0 0 0 2 HBP—by Lilly (McCann). Balk—D.Lowe. T—3:07. A—49,267 (49,743).

Reds 5, Marlins 4 Florida ab HRmrz ss 5 Morrsn lf 3 Snchz 1b 3 Uggla 2b 3 C.Ross cf 4 Stanton rf 4 Helms 3b 4 Hensly p 0 Hayes c 4 West p 2 Badnhp p 0 Luna ph 1 Veras p 0 Bonifac 3b0 Totals 33

r 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 4

Cincinnati h bi ab 3 0 BPhllps 2b 4 1 0 Heisey rf-lf 2 0 0 Votto 1b 4 1 2 Rolen 3b 3 0 0 Gomes lf 3 1 0 FCordr p 0 1 1 Stubbs cf 4 0 0 RHrndz c 4 1 0 Janish ss 3 0 0 Leake p 1 0 0 JFrncs ph 0 0 0 Rhodes p 0 0 0 Masset p 0 0 0 Bruce ph-rf 1 8 3 Totals 29

r 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

h bi 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 5

Florida 000 021 001—4 Cincinnati 000 310 01x—5 E—West (1). Dp—Cincinnati 2. Lob— Florida 9, Cincinnati 7. 2b—H.ramirez (22), Hayes (4), Janish (4). Hr—Uggla (27), Helms (4), Stubbs (15). Sb—Votto (9). S— Janish, Leake. IP H R ER BB SO Florida 41⁄3 6 4 4 3 4 West L,0-2 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Badenhop Veras 2 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 Hensley Cincinnati Leake W,8-4 6 6 3 3 3 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 Rhodes Masset H,14 2 0 0 0 1 2 F.cordero S,31-371 1 1 1 2 0 Rhodes pitched to 2 batters in the 7th. T—2:46. A—37,445 (42,319).

Phillies 4, Mets 0 New York h bi ab r h bi 1 0 JosRys ss 4 0 1 0 2 1 Pagan rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 DWrght 3b 4 0 1 0 0 0 Beltran cf 4 0 1 0 1 0 I.Davis 1b 4 0 0 0 2 0 FMrtnz lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 Thole c 4 0 1 0 0 0 RTejad 2b 2 0 0 0 1 0 LCastill 2b 1 0 0 0 1 0 Misch p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Francr ph 1 0 0 0 Parnell p 0 0 0 0 Dessns p 0 0 0 0 Carter ph 1 0 1 0 FRdrgz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 4 9 1 Totals 33 0 6 0 Philadelphia 001 012 000—4 New York 000 000 000—0 E—Victorino (2), D.wright (14), Misch (1), R.tejada (4). Dp—New York 1. Lob— Philadelphia 8, New York 7. 2b—Dobbs (6). 3b—Jos.reyes (7). IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia 4 0 0 0 7 Hlladay W,15-8 8 Madson 1 2 0 0 0 3 New York 6 8 4 1 2 2 Misch L,0-1 Parnell 1 0 0 0 0 0 Dessens 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 F.Rodriguez HBP—by Madson (F.Martinez). T—2:32. A—39,151 (41,800). Philadelphia ab r Rollins ss 4 1 Polanc 3b 5 0 Ibanez lf 5 0 MSwny 1b 4 0 Werth rf 4 1 Victorn cf 4 1 C.Ruiz c 4 0 Valdz 2b 3 0 Hallady p 3 1 Dobbs ph 1 0 Madson p 0 0

Brewers 5, Rockies 4 (10) Milwaukee ab Weeks 2b 5 Hart rf 5 Braun lf 5 Fielder 1b 4 McGeh 3b 5 Dickrsn cf 5 AEscor ss 4 Lucroy c 4 Narvsn p 1 Inglett ph 1 McClnd p 0 Counsll ph1 Axford p 0

Colorado h bi ab r h bi 2 1 EYong 2b 5 1 1 0 2 1 Helton 1b 4 1 1 2 3 0 CGnzlz lf 3 1 0 0 0 0 Tlwtzk ss 4 0 1 0 2 1 Splrghs rf 3 1 2 1 2 0 Stewart 3b 3 0 1 0 1 0 Iannett c 4 0 0 1 1 0 Fowler cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 S.Smith ph 1 0 0 0 1 1 Rogers p 2 0 0 0 0 0 RFlors p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Hawpe ph 1 0 0 0 RBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Street p 0 0 0 0 Giambi ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 40 516 5 Totals 34 4 6 4 Milwaukee 030 001 000 1—5 000 310 000 0—4 Colorado E—Mcgehee (13), A.escobar (16), Lucroy (4). Dp—Colorado 2. Lob—Milwaukee 9, Colorado 4. 2b—Weeks (24), Braun 2 (30), Inglett (7). 3b—Dickerson (2). Hr— Helton (4). Sb—E.young (5). Cs—Counsell (1). S—Narveson, Spilborghs. Sf—Helton. IP H R ER BB SO Milwaukee 5 4 4 3 1 3 Narveson McClendon 3 0 0 0 0 2 Axford W,7-1 2 2 0 0 1 1 Colorado 9 4 4 1 5 Rogers 52⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 R.flores Bs,1-1 1⁄3 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 Belisle 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Beimel R.Betancourt 1 1 0 0 0 1 2 3 1 1 2 0 Street L,2-4 WP—Narveson, Street. T—3:17. A—45,264 (50,449). r 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

D’backs 9, Nationals 2 Arizona

Washington h bi ab r h bi 3 1 Berndn cf 4 0 0 0 2 1 Dsmnd ss 4 0 1 0 0 1 A.Dunn 1b 3 1 1 0 2 0 Zmrmn 3b 4 1 1 1 2 3 Wlngh lf 3 0 2 0 0 0 AKndy 2b 4 0 1 1 1 0 IRdrgz c 4 0 0 0 2 1 WHarrs rf 4 0 0 0 2 1 Marqus p 1 0 0 0 0 0 Stmmn p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Maxwll ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 Batista p 0 0 0 0 Slaten p 0 0 0 0 AlGnzlz ph 0 0 0 0 JoPerlt p 0 0 0 0 32 2 6 2 Totals 38 914 8 Totals 031 013 001—9 Arizona Washington 010 100 000—2 Dp—Arizona 1, Washington 2. Lob—Arizona 5, Washington 6. 2b—C.young (28), K.johnson (29), Ad.laroche (26), S.drew (22), A.dunn (29). Hr—K.johnson (18), Montero 2 (8), G.parra (3), Zimmerman (23). Sb—Desmond (13). Sf—J.upton. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona 5 2 2 1 7 I.kennedy W,7-9 7 Boyer 1 0 0 0 2 0 Demel 1 1 0 0 0 0 Washington Marquis L,0-5 4 7 5 5 2 2 Stammen 1 0 0 0 0 1 Batista 1 5 3 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 Slaten Jo.Peralta 1 2 1 1 0 1 Marquis pitched to 3 batters in the 5th. T—2:43. A—22,400 (41,546).

ab CYoung cf 5 KJhnsn 2b3 J.Upton rf 4 AdLRc 1b 5 Monter c 5 MRynl 3b 4 S.Drew ss 4 GParra lf 4 IKnndy p 3 Crosby ph 1 Boyer p 0 Demel p 0

r 1 1 0 1 2 0 1 2 1 0 0 0

Astros 3, Pirates 2 Pittsburgh ab AMcCt cf 4 GJones rf 3 Tabata lf 4 Alvrez 3b 4 NWalkr 2b 4 Doumit c 3 Clemnt 1b 4 Cdeno pr 0 A.Diaz ss 3 DlwYn ph 1 Mahlm p 2 Resop p 0 Milledg ph 1

Houston h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Bourn cf 3 0 0 0 1 2 P.Feliz ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 JaCastr c 0 0 0 0 0 0 AngSnc ss 4 1 1 1 0 0 Pence rf 4 1 3 2 0 0 Ca.Lee 1b 4 0 0 0 2 0 WLopez p 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lyon p 0 0 0 0 1 0 Kppngr 2b 3 0 1 0 0 0 Michals lf 3 0 1 0 1 0 CJhnsn 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 Quinter c 3 0 1 0 0 0 Bourgs cf 1 1 0 0 Norris p 2 0 2 0 Wallac 1b 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 2 6 2 Totals 32 3 9 3 Pittsburgh 200 000 000—2 Houston 000 100 20x—3 E—Ang.sanchez (3). Lob—Pittsburgh 7, Houston 8. 2b—Pence 2 (22), Keppinger (28), Norris (2). 3b—A.mccutchen (5). Hr— G.jones (17), Pence (16). Sb—A.mccutchen (24), Cedeno (11). S—Maholm, Norris. IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh 2 9 3 3 1 4 Maholm L,7-11 6 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Resop 11⁄3 Houston Norris W,5-7 7 5 2 2 1 14 W.lopez H,10 1 0 0 0 0 2 Lyon S,4-5 1 1 0 0 0 1 HBP—by Norris (Doumit). T—2:33. A—31,608 (40,976). r 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Giants 3, Padres 2 (11) San Diego San Francisco ab r h bi ab r h bi HrstnJr 2b 6 1 2 0 ATorrs cf 5 0 1 0 MTejad ss 5 1 2 0 Fontent 2b 5 1 2 0 AdGnzl 1b 5 0 2 1 A.Huff rf 5 0 1 0 Ludwck rf 5 0 2 0 Burrell lf 5 0 0 1 Headly 3b 6 0 2 1 Posey c 5 1 2 0 Stauffr p 0 0 0 0 Sndovl 3b 3 1 1 1 Hairstn lf 2 0 0 0 Uribe ss 5 0 2 1 Gwynn cf 2 0 0 0 Ishikaw 1b 4 0 0 0 Denorfi cf 3 0 1 0 Bmgrn p 1 0 0 0 Grgrsn p 0 0 0 0 Schrhlt ph 0 0 0 0 Mujica p 0 0 0 0 Ray p 0 0 0 0 Stairs ph 1 0 1 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 Adams p 0 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 0 0 0 0 ECarer ss 0 0 0 0 JGuilln ph 1 0 0 0 Hundly c 5 0 1 0 Romo p 0 0 0 0 Latos p 3 0 0 0 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 Frieri p 0 0 0 0 Thtchr p 0 0 0 0 Venale lf 1 0 0 0 Totals 44 213 2 Totals 39 3 9 3 San Diego 100 010 000 00—2 San Fran 000 000 110 01—3 No outs when winning run scored. E—Headley (10), Sandoval (8). Dp—San Francisco 2. Lob—San Diego 16, San Francisco 10. 2b—M.tejada 2 (4), Ad.gonzalez (24), Headley (25), Stairs (4), Hundley (13),

A.torres (38), Fontenot (12), A.huff (28), Posey (14). Hr—Sandoval (8). Sb—Hairston Jr. (9). S—Gwynn, Bumgarner. IP H R ER BB SO San Diego 6 5 1 1 0 9 Latos 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Frieri H,6 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Thatcher H,9 1 2 1 1 1 0 Gregerson Mujica 1 0 0 0 0 0 Adams 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 1 1 1 0 Stauffer L,3-2 San Francisco Bumgarner 7 8 2 2 2 2 2 ⁄3 2 0 0 1 0 Ray 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Ja.Lopez Br.Wilson 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 2 Romo S.casilla W,4-2 1 1 0 0 1 1 Latos pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Stauffer pitched to 3 batters in the 11th. WP—Latos, S.Casilla 2. T—3:34. A—42,293 (41,915).

Yankees 8, Royals 3 New York ab Jeter ss 5 Swisher rf 4 Teixeir 1b 5 Rdrgz dh 5 Cano 2b 5 Posada c 3 Grndrs cf 5 Gardnr lf 4 R.Pena 3b4

Kansas City h bi ab r h bi 1 0 GBlanc cf 5 0 0 0 1 0 Kendall c 4 0 1 0 2 0 B.Pena ph 1 0 0 0 4 5 BButler 1b 4 1 1 0 1 0 Betemt 3b 4 1 3 2 1 1 Kaaihu dh 4 1 2 0 1 1 Gordon lf 4 0 1 0 2 0 YBtncr ss 4 0 2 0 1 0 Maier rf 3 0 0 0 4 0 0 1 Getz 2b Totals 40 814 7 Totals 37 3 10 3 New York 000 013 202—8 Kansas City 100 002 000—3 Dp—Kansas City 1. Lob—New York 8, Kansas City 8. 2b—Cano (33), Gardner (12), B.butler (34). Hr—A.rodriguez 3 (21), Posada (13), Granderson (11), Betemit (5). Sb—Jeter (13), A.rodriguez (4), Posada (2). IP H R ER BB SO New York 9 3 3 1 0 P.hughes W,14-5 6 Chmberlain H,21 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Logan H,9 0 0 0 0 1 Robertson H,10 2⁄3 Mitre 1 0 0 0 0 1 Kansas City 1 8 4 4 2 5 O’sullivan L,1-4 5 ⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 D.Hughes Texeira 1 3 2 2 1 0 2 2 2 2 0 1 G.Holland WP—Logan. T—3:20. A—34,206 (37,840). r 0 0 2 3 0 1 1 1 0

Tigers 3, White Sox 2 Detroit

Chicago ab r h bi ab r h bi 3 1 2 1 AJcksn cf 5 0 0 0 Pierre lf Damon dh 4 0 2 0 Vizquel 3b 4 0 2 1 Boesch rf 4 0 0 0 Rios cf 4 0 0 0 Kelly lf 0 0 0 0 Konerk 1b 3 0 1 0 MiCarr 1b 3 0 1 0 Teahen dh 4 0 0 0 Guilln 2b 4 1 1 1 Quentin rf 3 0 2 0 Inge 3b 3 1 1 0 AnJons rf 1 0 0 0 Raburn lf 4 0 1 0 Przyns c 4 0 1 0 Avila c 3 1 1 2 AlRmrz ss 4 1 1 0 Sntiag ss 4 0 1 0 Bckhm 2b 4 0 1 0 34 2 10 2 Totals 34 3 8 3 Totals 000 001 002—3 Detroit 000 010 100—2 Chicago Dp—Detroit 3. Lob—Detroit 7, Chicago 7. 2b—Damon (29). Hr—C.guillen (6), Avila (5). Sb—Pierre (45). Cs—Raburn (2). IP H R ER BB SO Detroit 7 9 2 2 2 3 Porcello 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Weinhardt 1 0 0 0 1 Coke W,7-2 11⁄3 Chicago E.Jackson 7 5 1 1 3 11 Thornton H,20 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 2 0 3 Putz L,5-4 WP—E.Jackson. T—2:53. A—36,548 (40,615).

Twins 2, Athletics 0 Oakland

Minnesota h bi ab r h bi 1 0 Span cf 3 1 2 0 0 0 Hudsn 2b 3 0 1 1 0 0 Mauer c 4 0 3 1 0 0 Kubel rf 4 0 0 0 0 0 Repko rf 0 0 0 0 1 0 Cuddyr 1b 3 0 0 0 0 0 Thome dh 3 0 0 0 0 0 DlmYn lf 3 0 0 0 1 0 Valenci 3b 3 0 1 0 ACasill ss 3 1 1 0 Totals 27 0 3 0 Totals 29 2 8 2 Oakland 000 000 000—0 Minnesota 001 000 01x—2 Dp—Oakland 2, Minnesota 2. Lob—Oakland 2, Minnesota 6. 2b—Span (18), A.casilla (6). Sb—R.davis (36), Cuddyer (5). S— Span. Sf—O.hudson. IP H R ER BB SO Oakland Cahill L,12-5 7 6 1 1 1 5 Breslow 1 2 1 1 0 1 Minnesota Duensing W,6-1 9 3 0 0 2 4 T—2:15. A—40,830 (39,504). ab Crisp cf 4 Barton 1b 4 KSuzuk c 1 Kzmnff 3b 3 M.Ellis 2b 3 RDavis rf 3 Cust dh 3 Carter lf 3 Tollesn ss 3

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League leaders NATIONAL LEAGUE BATTING—CGonzalez, Colorado, .322; Votto, Cincinnati, .322; Polanco, Philadelphia, .318; Prado, Atlanta, .315; Pujols, St. Louis, .315; Holliday, St. Louis, .309; Byrd, Chicago, .308. RUNS—BPhillips, Cincinnati, 82; Votto, Cincinnati, 82; Uggla, Florida, 81; Weeks, Milwaukee, 80; CGonzalez, Colorado, 78; Pujols, St. Louis, 78; AHuff, San Francisco, 76. RBI—Pujols, St. Louis, 85; Howard, Philadelphia, 81; Votto, Cincinnati, 79; ADunn, Washington, 78; CGonzalez, Colorado, 78; Hart, Milwaukee, 77; DWright, New York, 77. HITS—CGonzalez, Colorado, 139; Prado, Atlanta, 138; Pujols, St. Louis, 136; BPhillips, Cincinnati, 134; Braun, Milwaukee, 132; Byrd, Chicago, 132; Holliday, St. Louis, 132. DOUBLES—ATorres, San Francisco, 38; Werth, Philadelphia, 38; Holliday, St. Louis, 32; Loney, Los Angeles, 31; Braun, Milwaukee, 30; Byrd, Chicago, 30; 5 tied at 29. TRIPLES—SDrew, Arizona, 8; Fowler, Colorado, 8; Victorino, Philadelphia, 8; AEscobar, Milwaukee, 7; Pagan, New York, 7; JosReyes, New York, 7; Bay, New York, 6; CGonzalez, Colorado, 6; Morgan, Washington, 6. HOME RUNS—ADunn, Washington, 31; Pujols, St. Louis, 29; Votto, Cincinnati, 28; Uggla, Florida, 27; Reynolds, Arizona, 26; Fielder, Milwaukee, 25; CGonzalez, Colorado, 25. STOLEN BASES—Bourn, Houston, 39; Morgan, Washington, 29; Pagan, New York, 28; AMcCutchen, Pittsburgh, 24; CYoung, Arizona, 24; JosReyes, New York, 23; ATorres, San Francisco, 23. STRIKEOUTS—Halladay, Philadelphia, 175; Lincecum, San Francisco, 163; Wainwright, St. Louis, 158; Kershaw, Los Angeles, 157; Hamels, Philadelphia, 157; JoJohnson, Florida, 156; Gallardo, Milwaukee, 154. SAVES—HBell, San Diego, 35; BrWilson, San Francisco, 33; FCordero, Cincinnati, 31; Wagner, Atlanta, 29; Capps, Washington, 26; Nunez, Florida, 26; FRodriguez, New York, 25. AMERICAN LEAGUE BATTING—Hamilton, Texas, .364; MiCabrera, Detroit, .338; ABeltre, Boston, .329; Mauer, Minnesota, .328; Cano, New York, .324; DeJesus, Kansas City, .318; DelmYoung, Minnesota, .316. RUNS—Teixeira, New York, 86; Jeter, New York, 84; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 80; Hamilton, Texas, 80; MYoung, Texas, 79; JBautista, Toronto, 77; MiCabrera, Detroit, 77; Cano, New York, 77; Youkilis, Boston, 77. RBI—ARodriguez, New York, 97; MiCabrera, Detroit, 94; JBautista, Toronto, 88; Guerrero, Texas, 87; Teixeira, New York, 86; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 84; ABeltre, Boston, 80; Hamilton, Texas, 80. HITS—Hamilton, Texas, 160; ISuzuki, Seattle, 151; ABeltre, Boston, 145; Cano, New York, 145; MiCabrera, Detroit, 139; Jeter, New York, 137; MYoung, Texas, 137. DOUBLES—Markakis, Baltimore, 38; Mauer, Minnesota, 38; MiCabrera, Detroit, 37; Hamilton, Texas, 37; Longoria, Tampa Bay, 36; ABeltre, Boston, 35; VWells, Toronto, 35; DelmYoung, Minnesota, 35. TRIPLES—Crawford, Tampa Bay, 7; AJackson, Detroit, 7; Pennington, Oakland, 7; Span, Minnesota, 7; Granderson, New York, 6; Podsednik, Kansas City, 6; AdJones, Baltimore, 5; FLewis, Toronto, 5; EPatterson, Boston, 5; Youkilis, Boston, 5. HOME RUNS—JBautista, Toronto, 36; Konerko, Chicago, 28; MiCabrera, Detroit, 26; Hamilton, Texas, 26; DOrtiz, Boston, 26; Teixeira, New York, 26; Quentin, Chicago, 24. STOLEN BASES—Pierre, Chicago, 45; Crawford, Tampa Bay, 39; RDavis, Oakland, 36; Gardner, New York, 33; BUpton, Tampa Bay, 33; Figgins, Seattle, 30; Podsednik, Kansas City, 30. STRIKEOUTS—JerWeaver, Los Angeles, 182; FHernandez, Seattle, 165; Lester, Boston, 165; Liriano, Minnesota, 160; Morrow, Toronto, 151; CLewis, Texas, 150; Verlander, Detroit, 147. SAVES—Soria, Kansas City, 32; RSoriano, Tampa Bay, 32; NFeliz, Texas, 29; Papelbon, Boston, 29; Gregg, Toronto, 26; MRivera, New York, 24; Fuentes, Los Angeles, 23; Aardsma, Seattle, 23; Jenks, Chicago, 23.

3-HR games 2010 Three-Homer Games Aug. 14 — Alex Rodriguez, N.Y. Yankees at Kansas City July 20 — Aramis Ramirez, Chicago Cubs vs. Houston July 7 — Adam Dunn, Washington vs. San Diego July 4 — Drew Stubbs, Cincinnati at Chicago June 24 — Dustin Pedroia, Boston at Colorado May 30 — Albert Pujols, St. Louis at Chicago May 28 — Miguel Cabrera, Detroit vs. Oakland May 21 — Edwin Encarnacion, Toronto at Arizona May 8 — Mark Teixeira, N.Y. Yankees at Boston April 29 — John Buck, Toronto vs. Oakland

Calendar Aug. 16 — Last day to sign selections from 2010 amateur draft who have not exhausted college eligibility. Sept. 1 — Active rosters expand to 40 players. Oct. 6 — Playoffs begin. Oct. 27 — World Series begins, city of National League champion. November — Free agent filing period, first 15 days after World Series ends. Dec. 1 — Last day for teams to offer salary arbitration to their former players who became free agents. Dec. 7 — Last day for free agents offered salary arbitration to accept the offers. Dec. 6-9 — Winter meetings, Lake Buena Vista, Fla. Dec. 12 — Last day for teams to offer 2011 contracts to unsigned players. 2011 Jan 5-15 — Salary arbitration filing.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Alex Rodriguez hit three home runs in a game for the fourth time in his career, putting on a late power show that led the New York Yankees past the Kansas City Royals 83 Saturday night. Rodriguez drove in five runs, taking over the major league RBIs lead with 97. He picked on three different pitchers for his deep drives. After striking out on three pitches from Sean O’Sullivan in his previous at-bat, Rodriguez led off the sixth inning with a 412-foot shot against the Royals starter. Rodriguez added a two-run drive off Kanekoa Texeira in the seventh that carried 419 feet and put the Yankees on top 6-3. A-Rod connected in the ninth against Greg Holland for the most impressive drive, a 439-foot shot that landed in the water fountains in left field. Red Sox 3, Rangers 1 ARLINGTON, Texas — Jon Lester pitched eight scoreless innings. Lester (13-7) was sharp, scattering five hits while striking out five and walking none. He threw 109 pitches on a 102-degree evening. Josh Hamilton homered with one out in the ninth off Red Sox reliever Scott Atchison. Twins 2, Athletics 0 MINNEAPOLIS — Brian Duensing pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game, outdueling Trevor Cahill. Tigers 3, White Sox 2 CHICAGO — Alex Avila hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off substitute closer J.J. Putz. Rays 7, Orioles 3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Kelly Shoppach hit his second career grand slam and a solo homer. Mariners 9, Indians 3 CLEVELAND — Josh Bard hit his first career grand slam and added a double and two singles, leading the Seattle Mariners over the Cleveland Indians. Angels 7, Blue Jays 2 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Bobby Wilson had his first twohomer game in the major leagues and drove in a careerhigh five runs. National League ATLANTA — Ted Lilly threw six scoreless innings for his third straight win, newly installed closer Hong-Chih Kuo pitched a perfect ninth and the Dodgers beat the Braves 2-1 on Saturday night. Lilly (6-8) left the game with a 1-0 lead after giving up three hits with two walks and four strikeouts. Phillies 4, Mets 0 NEW YORK — Philadelphia took advantage of some shoddy defense to scratch out its first runs at Citi Field this season, and Roy Halladay made the meager offense look insurmountable in a victory over the Mets. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez was booed when he pitched for the first time since his arrest on a charge of thirddegree assault against his girlfriend’s father at Citi Field. The Mets had suspended him for the previous two games. Giants 3, Padres 2 (11) SAN FRANCISCO — Juan Uribe hit an RBI single in the 11th inning and the Giants rallied for a rare win against San Diego. Reds 5, Marlins 4 CINCINNATI — Mike Leake snapped his three-start losing streak and drove in a run, Drew Stubbs homered and the Reds moved back into a tie with St. Louis for the NL Central lead. Cubs 3, Cardinals 2 ST. LOUIS — Carlos Zambrano won for the first time since his banishment for a dugout tantrum in June. Aramis Ramirez homered after missing three games with sore ribs. Diamondbacks 9, Nationals 2 WASHINGTON — Miguel Montero hit two of Arizona’s four home runs and Ian Kennedy pitched seven strong innings and singled twice for the Diamondbacks. Astros 3, Pirates 2 HOUSTON — Bud Norris had a career-high 14 strikeouts. Brewers 5, Rockies 4 (10) DENVER — Casey McGehee hit an RBI single in the 10th inning, and Milwaukee overcame three errors.

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SHEBOYGAN, Wis. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The only number that matters at the PGA Championship is on the scorecard, not the birth certificate. On a Saturday at Whistling Straits, the final major of the year turned out to be a showcase of the next generation. Leading the way was Nick Watney, whose college friends called him â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rubeâ&#x20AC;? after a character in â&#x20AC;&#x153;Major League IIâ&#x20AC;? because he was so polite to the seniors. He showed no mercy to Whistling Straits by firing off five birdies in the opening seven holes, leading the 29-year-old American to a 6-under 66 and three-shot lead. Right behind were Dustin Johnson, 26, and Rory McIlroy, 21. Both left their marks in the majors already this year, Johnson as the 54-hole leader in the U.S. Open and McIlroy for tying a record with a 63 at St. Andrews in the opening round of the British Open. Of the top six on the leaderboard â&#x20AC;&#x201D; five of those players in their 20s â&#x20AC;&#x201D; none has won a major. The last time the top six contenders were this green in the PGA Championship was in 1992 at Bellerive, which Nick Price won for the first of his three majors. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s some really good players that havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won a major,â&#x20AC;? Watney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And all the guys that have, at one point they hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t won, either. So youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got to start somewhere. And hopefully, tomorrow will be my day.â&#x20AC;? Watney birdied the first two holes with wedges inside 6 feet to jump past 36-hole leader Matt Kuchar, who didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t make a birdie until the 16th hole and shot a 73 to fall six shots behind. Watney only seriously struggled at the end, when he went from deep rough on the right of the 18th to deep rough in the side of a hill left of the green. He did well to make a bogey and finish three long days at 13-under 203. Johnson found enough accuracy to go with his awesome power for a 67, giving him a shot at redemption. He had a three-shot lead at the U.S.

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Aug. 6 during downtown’s Summer Night Out, the first night the bakery was open. “It’s been incredible, absolutely incredible,” Harrell said. “Everyone has been so gracious and understanding.” The bakery can’t keep cream horns and several other products on the shelves, such as red velvet cake and “totally loaded” cookies. The best seller in the first week has been 1-pound loaves of asiago-crusted cheese bread.

Harrell, a graduate of the Orlando Culinary Academy, recommends the cheese bread with her spiced olive oil dip. To meet customer demand, Harrell has increased the yield of many recipes and added more breakfast items, like muffins. Although she has daily help from her sister-in-law and husband, who is also a chef, Harrell said she’s the only one who really knows the recipes. “It’s exciting and scary all at the same time,” she said. She uses several family recipes, including her granny’s pound cake cookies, which the Sweetest Thing offers in place of standard sugar cookies. She also uses her stepmother’s icing recipe as her main decorator icing for details like roses and piping. Harrell said she was in first grade when she started watching her stepmom, Vickie Dry, decorate cakes. “She was an inspiration for me,” Harrell said. “She’s still one of the most talented cake decorators that I know.” Harrell grew up in Salisbury and graduated from West Rowan

hether you’re avoiding sugar, gluten, dairy or eggs, the Sweetest Thing will find a way to leave out what you don’t want in cakes, cookies and other baked treats. Unless, of course, it’s calories. The new full-service bakery and cake boutique at 121 E. Innes St., former home of the Simply Good health food store, welcomes custom orders of any kind. “Please don’t be afraid to ask. Nothing is too custom, nothing is too out-there,” said owner Lynne Harrell, 28. “If you can think of it, I will make it for you.” The Sweetest Thing opens at 8 a.m. most days and offers an eatin area, a small coffee bar, lounge and 48-hour turnaround on custom orders. “Yes we are small, but we are willing to do whatever we can to make you happy,” she said. “Just because you don’t see it on the shelves doesn’t mean you can’t get it.” The bakery’s initial success has stunned Harrell. She sold out the seating area of Harrell’s bakery invites customers to enjoy some of nearly everything

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WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve has little power left to lift the economy out of its rut. Congress, with an election looming, has no appetite for more stimulus. Shoppers are reluctant to spend, and businesses are slow to hire. Let’s face it: There is no easy or imminent fix for the flagging recovery. The sluggish economic summer wore on Friday with news that Americans spent less at most retail stores in July. Earlier this month came word that the trade deficit is ballooning and companies are not adding jobs fast enough to bring down unemployment. Typically, the Fed can lower interest rates to encourage Americans to borrow money and spend it, invigorating the economy. But the benchmark interest rate controlled by the Fed has been almost zero for more than a year now. The Fed this past week took a new step by announcing it would use the proceeds from its huge portfolio of mortgage securities to buy government debt. The idea is to make cheap credit a little cheaper, particularly for things like mortgages. The problem there: Americans who are worried about their jobs, not to mention volatility in the stock market, don’t want to borrow. They saved 6.2 percent of their disposable income this spring. Before the recession, it was more like 1.2 percent. “You can’t force people to take out a loan or spend money that they don’t want to spend,” says Alice Rivlin, who served as the Fed’s No. 2 official in the late 1990s. Sure, the Fed still has options. It could launch another trillion-plus-dollar program to buy government debt or mortgage securities like it did when it was battling the recession and financial crisis. But the Fed is unlikely to commit that much money unless things get a lot worse. Plus there are risks. Regulators don’t want to push interest rates on mortgages so low that they encourage speculative buying, like the kind that inflated the housing bubble. Or the Fed could cut to zero the rate it pays banks to keep money parked there, a move aimed at getting banks to lend more. But banks are not exactly feeling free with their cash, either. “It’s a pervasive level of uncertainty

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FROM 1C er of office and school products for its customers. With this new selection, shoppers at Food Lion, Bloom, Harveys and Reid’s will find office and back-to-school items in the grocery store. The stores will carry more than 200 OfficeMax products year-round. In addition, stores will carry a variety of backto-school items such as notebooks, school glue and crayons.

members. The Laborers are the second union to come back to the AFL-CIO. Last year, the union of hotel, restaurant and clothing workers known as UNITE HERE also rejoined. While Change to Win has helped its unions become more sophisticated and aggressive in organizing drives, critics say it never became a viable challenger to the 55-year-old AFL-CIO as a new model for organized labor. “It’s an organization that never really got off the ground,” said Nelson Lichtenstein, a labor historian at the University of California, Santa Barbara. “Everything Change to Win did could have been done inside the AFL-CIO.” Stern retired as president of the SEIU earlier this year. This week, his top lieutenant, Anna Burger, left her posts as head of Change to Win and as secretary-treasurer of SEIU. Spokeswoman Amy Weiss said the point of Change to Win was not to create a mirror image of the AFL-CIO. “Change to Win has enabled its member unions to strategize and coordinate in new ways, and its critical early endorsement of Barack Obama helped set the stage for the general election,” Weiss said. Lichtenstein said Change to Win was mostly a vehicle for Stern, whose brash ideas clashed with leaders at the AFL-CIO. He predicted that “it’s only a matter of time” before the remaining breakaway unions fall back into the fold. But the four remaining unions in Change to Win have given no indication they are ready to make that move yet.

“The Food Lion family is very excited about offering the OfficeMax product line at great prices for our customers,” said Ann Raives, Food Lion family director of category management. “This partnership with OfficeMax will provide our customers access to a number of office and school supply products that can be conveniently purchased during their grocery shopping trip.” The new products will be displayed in the office and school supply section of the store, as well as merchandised in other store areas as appro-

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Erin Harper will join our faculty as part time elementary music teacher. Mrs. Harper earned a Master’s degree in Music from UNC-G, and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wingate University. Currently, she serves as adjunct professor at Catawba College, and recently accepted a position as Director of the Community Music Program at Catawba. Joshua Houghton came to us late last year from Rowan Helping Ministries as Director of Technology. Mr. Houghton has a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Business Management, Information Systems, and Communications Arts from Catawba College.In addition to working in Information Technology for 4 years, Mr. Houghton has been a Rowan County public high school teacher and coach, as well. Constance McGrail, secondary math teacher, previously taught for the public schools and at Calvary Baptist Day School in Winston-Salem. Calvary is one of the largest Christian schools in our region. Mrs. McGrail earned her Bachelor’s Degree in mathematics at UNC-Chapel Hill, and is returning to teaching after staying home with her four children. Mrs. McGrail is an NHCS parent, too! Aaron will be in first grade next year. Avery (grade six) and Audrey (grade four) will join Aaron at NHCS, as well. Alec (age two) will not be far behind.

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Chris Fowler will join our faculty as Athletic Director and physical education teacher. Fowler formerly served as Area Director for Young Life Rowan County, and is pursuing lateral entry teaching certification. He possesses both a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree, and has coached for the Rowan-Salisbury public school system. Fowler has proven ability to lead, teach, coach, and mentor.

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Mike Duncan will join our faculty as K-12 Latin Teacher. Mr. Duncan and his wife, Becky, will relocate to Salisbury from Radford, VA. Mr. Duncan has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pastoral Ministry and Biblical Languages, a Master of Arts degree in Theology, and over thirty credits towards a Master of Arts degree in Curriculum and Instruction. Most of these credits were earned with courses in Latin. In addition to experience teaching in another K-12 Christian School, Mr. Duncan has served as pastor, program coordinator for a PhD program at Regent University, and as professor at Regent and several other colleges and universities.

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Bonnie Clark joins us after substitute teaching in the Forsyth County School System. Formerly, she taught at Salem Baptist School in Winston-Salem, where she and current NHCS teacher, Shanon Vickers, were colleagues. Clark will join the faculty as fourth grade teacher. She is a graduate of Piedmont Baptist College, where she obtained certification in elementary education.

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Kerrie Childress, middle and high school science teacher, holds a Master of Arts Degree from Furman University in Health and Exercise Science. She earned her undergraduate degree in Biology, and has a minor in Chemistry. Prior to coming to NHCS, Mrs. Childress taught science at all levels in two other Christian Schools for ten years. She serves as adjunct instructor at Rowan Cabarrus Community College.

Kristen Collins Sabia is a 2006 graduate of North Hills Christian School. “Since the time I was first a student at NHCS, it has been my dream to return as a teacher. I love this place and, now, my dream is coming true!” Sabia said. As the school adds another second grade class to accommodate enrollment growth this year, Sabia will join the faculty as teacher for this class. She is a 2010 graduate of the Elementary Education program at Catawba College.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Laborers’ International Union has agreed to rejoin the AFL-CIO, sparking hopes that a once-splintered labor movement is moving closer to reuniting under a single umbrella. “We are very excited that the labor movement is headed toward becoming more unified just as we need it the most,” said Richard Trumka, president of American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, or AFL-CIO, on Friday in a statement issued to the Associated Press. Laborers spokesman David Miller declined to confirm the decision, but said leaders of the 800,000-member union representing construction workers would have more to say after a meeting on Sunday. Trumka told the AFLCIO’s executive council last week that the move would become final in October. The Laborers and five other unions bolted from the federation in 2005 in a bitter dispute that damaged the AFL-CIO’s political heft and sapped millions in dues from its budget. Led by Service Employees International Union president Andy Stern, the breakaway unions formed the rival Change to Win federation amid complaints that the AFL-CIO wasn’t doing enough to organize new workers and halt the steady decline in union membership and influence. Trumka has made a major push for unity since he was named AFL-CIO president last September, rekindling closer relationships with SEIU, the Teamsters, the United Food & Commercial Workers and the United Farm Workers — the four remaining Change to Win

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FROM 1C High School in 2000. Cooking has been her passion for years. But Harrell began her career as an actor, earning a degree in theater performance from Eastern Carolina University and working at Disney World in Florida. While there, she grew interested in the food and beverage industry and became serious about decorating cakes. Eventually, she pursued a degree. When Harrell and her husband Josh moved back to Salisbury, they started a home-based catering business called Two Chefs. But with the demand for baked goods, the business quickly outgrew their house. They began looking for retail space in downtown Salisbury. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a vision for this place from the very first time we walked in,â&#x20AC;? said Lynne Harrell, who rents the building from Victor Wallace. The Harrells now live downtown as well, in the Plaza. During the $100,000 renovation, which included a commercial kitchen, new floors, new ceiling, new paint, a handicap-accessible bathroom and retail area, Harrell put her family to work. Father Max Dry and mother Veda Dry, as well as sister Marie Shehan, all pitched in, she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is beyond my dreams,â&#x20AC;? Harrell said. She said sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s grateful for customers who try another item if their favorite is sold out or come back the next day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re giving me the chance to win their business,â&#x20AC;? she said. Hours are 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. To contact the bakery, call 704-603-4257, send an e-mail

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IVAN'S RESTAURANT is now hiring evening servers, greeters & cooks. Apply daily 3-5p Tues-Fri, 2024 Old Mocksville Rd.

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LPN or RN Needed 12-8pm M-F for assisted living facility. Fax resume to 704-633-6400 or apply in person 1915 Mooresville Rd., Salis.

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Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596

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Salisbury, NC terminal seeks exp. T/T drivers for team runs to Ohio, Texas, and SE region. Potential $100K and up, plus benefits. Ideal for husband & wife. Min. 2 yrs OTR. Also hiring singles to form teams. Please call 704-630-4719

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Up to $.03 Performance Pay in 1st year! Weekly Hometime. Average 2,400 miles/week! Local orientation. Daily or weekly pay. CDL-A, 6 months OTR experience. 800-414-9569. www.driveknight.com

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The Floor Doctor Complete crawlspace work, Wood floor leveling, jacks installed, rotten wood replaced due to water or termites, brick/block/tile work, foundations, etc. 704-933-3494

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

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Moving and Storage 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

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

Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976 Cathy's Painting Service Interior & exterior, new & repaints. 704-279-5335

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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.

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded TREE WORKS by Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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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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Found Dog. Female Husky, red fur, no collar, very friendly, River Walk off Clark Rd, 8/11. Call to ID. 704-797-8193

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Found Keys. Found a set of Jeep keys on Hwy 601. Please call to claim. 336-751-5587

Area 1 - Salisbury, East Spencer, & Spencer Area 2 – W. Rowan incl Woodleaf, Mt. Ulla & Cleveland Area 3 - S. Rowan incl Landis, China Grove, Kannapolis & Mooresville Area 4 - E. Rowan incl. Granite Quarry, Faith, Rockwell & Gold Hill Area 5 - Davidson Co.

Found! Beagle, Glover Road area. Call 704-787-6614. Banana Trees, $20 each or 3 for $55. Larger sizes available upon request. Different prices. 704-212-7807

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500

Area 6 – Davie Co. and parts of Davidson Co. This is a rough guide to help plan your stops, actual areas are determined by zip code. Please see map in your Salisbury Post or online at salisburypost.com under Marketplace click on 'Yard Sale Map' to see details.

Antiques & Collectibles Trunk, antique steamer trunk for sale. All original, $75. 336-998-4476

Baby Items Bassinet, $10; Little Tykes Car, $10. Please Call 704-431-4241

Building Equip. & Supplies

Antique oak dining room furniture. Round clawfoot table w/2 inserts & 4 cane chairs, large bottom mirrored buffet with ornate carving & side board. $2,200. Also available, antique sewing machine, 2 antique side tables, one w/claw feet. 704-279-3137 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Great Bargains! Wall unit $30, baby bed $35, Bassett twin beds $75. Huntersville area. Call after 5:30p.m. 704-274-9528 Livingroom Suite, 5 piece and bedroom suite $300 or best offer!!! Contact Candy 704-7541185 Oak Youth Furniture. Dresser with mirror, chest of drawers, night stand. Great condition! $200. Call 704-640-7009

Clearance! Summer Only a few sizes left. Huge Savings available on our Steel Buildings! Amazing Discounts offered through our Display Program! Call Now! 1-866-352-0469

Range – Hotpoint selfcleaning. Good Shape. $140 firm. Please Call 704-857-0093

Electronics

Sofa. Beige, new, sold for $800. Will take $250. Maple dinette suite. Boyhill Furniture. Sold for $1,100. Will take $250. 704-638-8965 lv msg. Washer & Dryer Set – Roper, $325; Good clean electric stove, Whirlpool, 30”. $150. 704-798-1926 Whirlpool Washer. Looks like new. 4 years old. Almond color. Extra Super Capacity. $175. Lexington. 336-239-6740.

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White china cabinet with butcher block counter. Needs paint. $65.00 704-278-2722

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Elliptical – Weslo, new condition, only used twice. $125. Also, futon $50. 704-636-6437

Diamond wedding set. 25ct emerald cut w/ .50ct baguettes set in white gold 50 + years old. Excel. Cond. $495. 704-614-2006

Inversion TableLifeGear. Great for your back. Like new. Sells for $200 asking $75. 704-647-9281 or 704239-0947

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.

Let us know! We will run your ad with a photo for 15 days in print and 30 days online. Cost is just $30. Call the Salisbury Post Classified Department at 704-797-4220 or email classads@salisburypost.com Car Seats - (1) bench seat & (2) bucket seats. Burgundy cloth. Great condition. $100. 704647-9281/ 704-239-0947

Oven. Frigidaire Wall Oven Gas, White, 24" with broiler. Used approx 2 yrs. $250. 704-642-1328

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

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– Hardwood Approximately 200 sq.ft. Of 3/8” hardwood. 4 colors. $150 for all. 704637-3251

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Invacare Adult Rollator Walker. Has wheels, seat, basket, brakes, back rest. Never used. $65.00, 704-245-8843 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349 Oil Drums – (2) 275 gallon oil drums. Good for BBQ grill. $25 each. 704-637-3251 Sewing Machines – (2) Singers, cabinet models. $100 each or $175 for both. 704-857-0093

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Singer sewing machine, commercial Walker foot model $600; Ridgeway Grandfather Clock $800; Wheelchair, Breeze model, new. 704-857-6307 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 Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

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

Medical Equipment

STORE LIQUIDATING INVENTORY due to rapidly deteriorating health, I am liquidating all inventory. Prices slashed and will slash again every 2nd month until all is gone. Open only 4-8 pm daily due to health. 707 North Salisbury Ave, Spencer

Hospital Bed, electric. Like New. $300 Please Call 704-633-1150

Storm Windows – Full size, good condition for outbuildings or sheds. 13 at $5 each or $50 for all. 704-857-0093

Misc For Sale

Tin Type Prints of local folks in Davie County. $15 each. Please Call 704-636-9098

ANDERSON'S SEW & SO, Husqvarna, Viking Sewing Machines. Patterns, Notions, Fabrics. 10104 Old Beatty Ford Rd., Rockwell. 704-279-3647

Xbox & Travel Screen $100; stereo, $25: paintball gun, $75. 704-637-5416

Music Sales & Service French Horn – Excellent player, silver. Great for student. $100. Please call 704-630-4110

Sporting Goods Vintage Bicycle, Schwinn World Bicycle, 10 speed, great condition, $100. 336-9984476.

Lost dog around Barger Rd., sm-med size brown, black, and white answers to Max. Call 704-2792707 if found. REWARD for info leading to the return of utility trailer stolen 8-4-10 on 4210 Long Ferry Rd. 704-534-4772

Monument & Cemetery Lots West Lawn Mem. Pk, China Grove. 2 plots in the Singing Tower II Sect. $4,000 for both. Will pay req'd transfer fees. 704279-5344 or 704-213-2176

Notices Wanted: Someone to watch mobile home at night and some day times. Call 704-6332724.

Trampoline w/ enclosure $150 obo. Used a few times. 1 year old. Good condition. Call 704-6386034 after 6pm

Tickets Panther tickets. 2 club section Panther Season Tickets for sale. All games. Face value $3,000 Parking incld'd. 704-637-8735

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123

1409 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. 2BR, 1BA. Fixer upper. Owner financing or cash discount. $750 down. $410/mo. 1-803-403-9555

2 BEDROOM HOUSE 528 Carolina Blvd., 2 Salisbury, $69,900, bedrooms, 1 bath, hardwood flooring, cute as can be. Lots of updates, central heat/AC, carport, stickbuilt storage building . 43 acre, great location. Call for all details by owner. 704-640-6976

Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

3 BR, 1 BA, full unfinished basement, 19x11 unheated sunroom with fireplace and wall a/c, Double garage. R50828 704.245.4628 $89,900 B&R Realty

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

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Found Cat. Gray smooth coated kitten near Masonic picnic grounds in Mocksville. No ID tag. Call 336-751-5214 to claim.

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China Grove, 3 homes available: 2 under construction, 1 move in ready. All 3 BR, 2 BA. Call for details. $109,900 to $114,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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30 ACRES AND HOME Move in ready, 3 brs, 2 ba, stacked stone fireplace w/gas logs, wired shop, barn, and pasture! Large deep pond- must see! Contact Cindy Laton, Century 21, 704-467-3595. MLS #934434 5.64 ac., 4BR, 4BA, 3100 SqFt. Timothy Livengood, Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. (704) 202-1807

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PRICE REDUCED – 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

Salisbury. 3 BR, 1.5 BA, large living room and den with wood burning fireplace, new roof, new updated central heat & air unit, large storage bldg. R51042A $134,900 B&R Realty. Monica Poole 704.245.4628

Move In Ready China Grove - 3 BR. 2 BA. Stack stone fireplace, REAL HARDWOODS, ceramic and carpet, maple cabinets, GRANITE countertops, chair railing galore, split bedrooms for privacy, Enormous back deck. R50589. $204,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty 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.

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Large foyer with h/woods, dining w/coffered ceilings, h/woods, oak & wrought iron staircase, Built-in bookcases, stone fireplace, granite countertops, stainless appliances. R50108A $413,532 B&R Realty. Poole Monica 704.245.4628

Fulton Heights - 3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $129,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

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Rockwell. 2 BR, 1 BA, hardwood floors, detached carport, handicap ramp. $99,900 R47208 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

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Tastefully decorated. 2BR, 2BA. Hardwood floors, great room w/gas logs and vaulted ceilings, Custom kitchen cabinets with builtin desk, dining room, Gorgeous sunroom, fenced concrete patio area. R49515A $169,900 B&R Realty Monica Poole 704.245.4628 Salisbury

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Corbin Hills overlooking 4th green. 505 Fairway Ridge Rd, 3 BR, 2 BA, 2722 sq ft. Spacious open floor plan w/vaulted ceilings, hardwood floors, granite counter tops. Gorgeous master suite. Updated and move in ready. 3 car garage. $295,000. 704-232-0404

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

3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher, garbage disposal, washer, dryer, gas logs, outbuilding. 1 yr home warranty. $1,500 carpet allowances. R49933A $195,500 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Salisbury, Nice home for price. 3 BR, 2 BA, wooded lot, big rooms. 51017 $119,900 B&R Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Salisbury. 1727 Dewberry Pl, Olde Salisbury, 3BR/2 BA, open neutral flr plan w/garage & sun room, $129,900. Seller pays $1000 toward buyer closing with acceptable offer www.carolinacentralhomes. com. Renee Phillips 980-521-7816

South Rowan Area 3BR / 2BA. Only 4 years old! over 1800 sq. ft., open plan, hardwood & ceramic tile, gas logs, neutral colors. 704-798-4277

The Crescent

Salisbury, 2 BR, 1 BA, Almost all new windows, some new carpet, nice home on dead end street, detached garage with dirt floor, beautiful large trees, nice sized lot. $79,900 B&R 51047 Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA patio home, hardwoods, great room, bonus room, located on golf course. R49460. $295,000. Century 21 Towne & Country 704-637-7721 or 704-855-2122

PRICE REDUCED! E. Rowan, 417 DeLara Circle, 3BR/3½BA, 25003,000 sf, 1½ ac lot, 3 car garage, 9 ft. ceilings, granite counter tops, tile bonus room, floors, room, alarm laundry system, nickel hardware throughout, Granite, Erwin, East Schools. $325,900. 704-639-1423

FSBO 10.56 acres, 4BR / 3BA over 4500 sf ranch with finished walk out basement, jacuzzi, 2 stone fireplaces, creek, outbuildings, fence, private, peaceful. $349K 704-855-2288 or 704-3458834

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Salisbury, 2 BR, 1 BA, Cute home in city on corner lot. Easy access to shopping, great investment or for first time home buyer. R50827 704.633.2394 $49,900 B&R Realty

Granite Quarry-Garland Place, 3 BR, 2 BA, triple attached garage, single detached garage, whole house generator. Nice yard. R50640 $164,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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Concession Trailer, 2010. 16 x 7, self-contained with generator, H/C running water, deep fryer, grill, heat lamp, 2 sinks, bun warmer, refrig, freezer, microwave. $16,500. 704-633-0616

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TV - 31 inch color Hitachi TV with remote. Works good. $50 Call 704-6479281 or 704-239-0947

AA Antiques. Buying anything old, scrap gold & silver. Will help with your estate or yard sale. 704-433-1951.

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2 homes plus pool house on property. Main house: 4 BR, 3.5 BA, 3483 sq ft. Guest house: 1295 sq ft, 3 Br, 1 BA, attached garage. Detached 24x28 garage and 2 other outbuildings. Concrete pool w/waterfall. B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

Faith. 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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LIVE IN 1 – RENT THE OTHER 2! Great income producing potential here. 1 ACRE - Brick ranch, tile & laminate flooring, Full basement/garage,carport, screen porch. Includes (2) 2 bedroom cottages, handicapped accessible, full kitchens, baths, laundry. $288,500 BARBARA COLLINS Key Real Estate 704-640-4339

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Salisbury, 3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $159,900. Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 Bonus Rooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramic tile floors. Storage everywhere. $199,900. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L on Rainey. R into Shady Creek.

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1320 Rachel Lane. Over 2,100 sf – 4 BR 2 Bath, Great Room, Kitchen/ Dining Combo, Den, Large Master BR and Bath with huge walk in closet. Convenient to I-85. Certified for FHA financing. MLS #49776. Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. (704) 433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

Salisbury. 2,495 SF, 3 BR, 2 ½ BA, fully renovated over the last 2 years, cozy master suite w/walk-in closet on main level, large kitchen, breakfast area, dining room, living room/office, spacious family room with doors to deck and sunroom, private fenced-in back yard, $219,900. Call 704-645-1093 or email smills51@carolina.rr.com.

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Lake front home off of Goodman Lake Rd. 3300 sq ft. Pier & boat ramp. Beautiful view and deep water. $449,000, obo. Please call 704-856-8557 or 704-202-8507

High Rock Lake Beauty!

1600 ± sq ft house + 9.2 acres. $225,000. Remodeled. Vinyl siding w/ new roof 5 yrs ago. Completely remodeled inside w/ cork flooring, new carpet in living room and stainless steel appliances. Lots of cabinet storage in galley kitchen. 3BR, 1 large BA w/ room for another full bath. Also, separate out bldg w/ heat, AC and water hookup. Perfect mancave or workshop. Must see to appreciate. Also joins 37 more acres which can be bought also. 49 ± = $455,000. 704-278-3033

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Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867 13 LOTS $14,500 EACH Build to suit or move mobile home on. Min. of 1100 sq.ft. w/attached porch. Water Sewer tap fees paid. Popular Glenn Sub. Div. across from Central Baptist Church Moose Rd., Kannapolis. 704-791-7664, Jonathan

Land for Sale

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

Homes for Sale

Land for Sale

Faith. 7 Acres. Pasture, woods and creek. 165 ft road frontage. $70,000. Call 704-279-9542 Salisbury. 7+ acres. Close in. Frontage on MLK, Jr. Ave. & New Klumac Rd. Priced below tax value. By owner 704-633-8017 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:

W. Rowan. 3,000 SF, 4 BR on acre lot, granite counter tops, hardwood / tile floors, custom cabinets. Enjoy the evenings on the screen porch or the rocking chair front porch. Deck, garage doors, heating systems, windows newly replaced. Great family home. 704798-2689.

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American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997 Dunns Mtn. Rd. Mobile homes with land. Bad credit no problem! We finance. 704-640-0129

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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 Government NEW Approved Homes. Online Pre-qualification. For Info (888) 350-0035 Salisbury Area 3 or 4 bedroom, 2 baths, $500 down under $700 per month. 704-225-8850

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

Salisbury 848 S. Main St., 1,000 SF previously restaurant w/drive-in window, lg pkg area, $135K with 5% down, owner will finance. 704-202-5879

Wanted: Real Estate *Cash in 7 days or less *Facing or In Foreclosure *Properties in any condition *No property too small/large Call 24 hours, 7 days ** 704-239-2033 ** $$$$$$ Are you trying to sell your property? We guarantee a sale within 1430 days. 704-245-2604

Apartments $$ $ $ $ $ $ Summer Specials Ask about free rent, and free water. $300 - $1,200/mo. 704-637-1020 Chambers Realty 1 & 2BR. Nice, well maint'd, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955

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 2 BR, 2 BA Downtown loft apt. All appliances! $985/mo. Ready 9/1/10. Please call 704-798-6429 2BR, 1BA apt. Very large. Has gas heat. We furnish refrig, stove, yard maint, and garbage pick up. No pets. Rent $400. Deposit $400. Call Rowan Properties 704633-0446 Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $395/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $420/mo. 704-279-3808

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

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

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Showroom located at 2143 C&E Statesville Blvd.

2205 Woodleaf Rd., Salisbury, NC 28147 S45590

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Prince Charles Condominiums. Great location, walking distance to Historic Downtown Salisbury, 1250 sq ft to 3800 sq ft. Large rooms and great closets. Prices start at only $115,000. 704.202.6676 to set up a tour.

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Apartments 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

China Grove 2BR/1BA, CHA, appls furnished, water & lawn care incl'd. $500/mo. + dep. 704-857-1604

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

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ Exceptional houses! Exceptional deals! $450$1300. 704-239-0691 1012 N. Main St. Spencer, 3BR/1BA, Section 8 OK. No pets. $600/mo. $600 dep. 704-633-5067 1474 Matthew Allen Circle, Kann. 3 bedroom 2 bath $925/mo; 4901 Samuel Richard Street, Kann. 4 bedroom 2.5 bath $995/mo. KREA 704.933.2231 1BR & 3BR units avail. HVAC. Application req'd. $475 - $800/mo. Call 704-239-4883. Broker 2007 Quill Ct., Kannapolis: 4BR, 3BA $995/mo. 315 Tara Elizabeth Place, Kann: 3BR, 2BA. $875/mo. KREA 704-933-2231

China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112

2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695

City. 2 BR, 1 BA duplex apt. $450 Deposit $450/mo. Ref Req'd. 704633-4081 after 5pm

436 Morlan Park. 4BR, 2BA. $850/mo./Dep. Section 8 ok. No pets. 704-647-4774

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

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507 E. Cemetery St. 2BR, 1BA. Dining Room, large living area. Just Painted. $500/month. $500 Deposit. Will Accept Section 8. 704-340-8032

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

China Grove Nice & Clean. 3 BR, 2 BA, 1840 square feet. 10 rooms, recently remodeled, stove, fridge, dishwasher. All electric HVAC, garages & storage buildings. Nice Area. NO PETS. $800/mo + deposit 704-857-7699 City location. 3BR,1BA $550/mo. $300 deposit. References required. Call 704-857-3917 bedroom/ Cleveland-3 1bath house off Main St. Appliances, central heat & air, hard wood floors. $600.00 Call Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 E Spencer 3BR/1BA, brick, double car garage, elec CHA, stove. $550/mo + $550 dep. 704-224-1475 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $695/month + deposit. 704-279-5602

Moreland Pk area. 2BR all appls furnished. $495-$595/mo. Deposit negotiable. Section 8 welcome. 336-247-2593 Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salis. Nice modern 1BR, energy efficient, water furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750 Salisbury 519 E. Cemetery St. 1BR / 1BA, $330/month + $330 deposit. No pets. 704-507-3915 Salisbury City. Very large 1BR/1BA, Lincolnton Rd, good neighborhood. $365 / mo + dep. 704-640-5750 WELCOME HOME TO DEER PARK APTS. We have immediate openings for 1 & 2 BR apts. Call or come by and ask about our move-in specials. 704-278-4340 for info. For immediate info call 1-828-442-7116

Kannapolis. 2 story townhouse. 2BR, 2BA brick front. Kitchen/dining combo, large family room. Private deck. $600/mo. 704534-5179 / 704-663-7736

Faith 3BR/2BA Nice ranch style home, energy efficient, single garage. $775/mo + deposit . Flowe Realty & Development, Inc. 704-640-6869 or 704279-7848

SALISBURY Kepley Rd. 2 BR, 1 BA stove, refrig. Washer, dryer. All electric Large fenced yard. $575/mo. $500 deposit. 704-6645410.

Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury. 2BR, 1BA. Electric heat/AC. Storage bldg. $475/mo. 704-2796850 or 704-798-3035

Salisbury. 3BR, 2BA. Designer Home in City. Minutes to I-85/Lowe's Shopping Center. Garage, hardwood floors, central air, dishwasher, W/D, yard maintenance incl, $900 rent + deposit. 704-636-8188 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm

Office and Commercial Rental 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

4.5 acres with 3 room mobile office on I-85. 2 bay station on Julian Rd. & I-85. 1200 sq ft bldg in Granite Quarry. Call 704279-5905 5,000 or 10,000 sq. ft. distribution bldg., loading docks, office & restrooms. Bradshaw Real Estate 704-633-9011

Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

Corner Lot

Faith/Carson district. 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $700/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428

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

FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878

Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831

Gold Hill, 3BR/2BA almost new home on wooded acres w/3 acre bass pond, $850/mo + dep. 704-351-2407

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

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 Kannapolis-2407 Summit Ave., 2 BR, 1 BA $575/mo.; 409 E. 22nd St. 2 BR, 2 BA, loft $700/mo.; 2419 Saguaro Ln., 4 BR, 2.5 BA $1,400/mo.; 200 Westview St., 1 BR, 1 BA $500/mo. China Grove 210-3 Swink St.; China Grove- 2 BR, 2 BA $650/mo.; Salisbury- 726 Railroad St., 2 BR, 1 BA $450/mo.; 904 N. Green St., 3 BR, 2 BA $695/mo.; Concord- The Pines of Cabarrus, 1 & 2 BR. Rebecca Jones Realty Inc. 704-857-SELL (7355) Landis 2BR. Partially furnished, stove, refrig., W/D. No pets. $500/mo + $250 dep. 704-932-1133

Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $159,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty www.bostandrufty-realty.com

OFFICE SPACE

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

PRIME LOCATION

Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-1200

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

Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802

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

China Grove 2BR/1BA, CHA, W/D connections, $550/mo. + $550 dep. Sect. 8 OK. 704-784-4785

East Schools Dist. 1 BR Applirental available. ances, central air & heat. Call 704-638-0108

Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695

Attn. Landlords

Colonial Village Apts.

Cone Mill area. 3 room furnished apt for rent. Please call 704-633-5397

Salis. 3-4 BR house by Livingstone College. Rent $550, dep $500. Call Rowan Properties, 704633-0446

Salisbury. 2BR/1 BA in country. Garage, out bldg. $500/mo. + dep. Refer. 704-639-9415

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

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

Rockwell, 305 China Grove Hwy., 3BR/1½BA, lots of storage, built-ins, big porch and out building, $650 rent + deposit. Call Lydia 704209-0131

5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/garage, basement, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695

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

Motivated Seller

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

Salisbury, 3BR/2BA, Cent Air & gas heat, $550/mo + $550 deposit, no pets. 704-637-3262

City. 2BR cent. H/A, no pets, on job 6 months, utilities by tenant. $375 per month. Call 704202-5879 for more info. 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 TDD Relay 9:00-12:00. 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity.

Rockwell. 407 Ashley Dr., 3BR, 2 full BA brick home. New paint, new carpet, new floors, new appliances. Fenced backyard. Free trash pickup. Near Rockwell Park. $800/mo. + $800 deposit. No pets, no smoking. 704-202-0436

Houses for Rent

China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605

Condos and Townhomes

WITH 12 MONTH LEASE

N. Rowan. 3BR, 1½ BA fenced yard, no pets. Gas heat. Central air. $600. 704-636-3786

Very Nice Home!

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Salisbury. Off 13th St. Huge lot. Could be nice home, too. Conveniently located. 1200+ sq. ft. with lots of extras. Call our office for more information. C48040. $129,900. B&R Realty 704-6332394

Houses for Rent

Rockwell

China Grove 2BR Apt. Includes $550/month. water and garbage pickup. Call 704-857-2415.

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Jack’s Furniture & Piano Restoration

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

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

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704-797-4220 C47112

Save Thousands on a True Modular Home Display with 1430 square feet main floor and Bonus upstairs 610 sq ft. Built with highest Construction Standards of Any Display True Modular in NC. Local Delivery , Set and Trim included $89,900.00 336-362-5258 Bob www.selectmodular.com

100% FINANCING/ LEASE PURCHASE

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OFFICE SPACE 3BR/3BA Waterfront home, Wildwood Acres, 1450SF, walk out finished basement, large decks, screened in porch. $169K. Gotta see this one while it lasts! 704-6371479

Condos and Townhomes

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

www.USRealty4sale.com South Rowan. Take advantage of lower land costs and interest rates! All lots in the Brookleaf subdivision have been reduced to builder's cost! Five lots from .94 to 3.6 acres. Near Salis., Mooresville, Concord. Wooded & basement lots are available-builders are welcome. Teresa Rufty TMR Development 704-433-2582 www.tmrdevelop.com

Condos and Townhomes

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

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

Manufactured Home Dealers

3-BR, 2-BA house at end of long, winding drive on 6plus acres on U.S. Highway 64 W in Davie County. 1,281 sq. ft. Two-car garage, 21-by-42 heated basement (outside entrance only), cottage-type outbuilding, and 10-by-42 covered back porch offers place to entertain, relax and enjoy a beautiful mountain view. Fence and row of Leyland cypresses provide privacy. Stream at back of property makes great picnic area. Call 336-407-3981, $175,000 - price negotiable.

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

Lake Property

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. Recently added 14 x 21 storage utility bldg. Concrete slab. Newly dug well. $175,000 $160,000 but we are open to offers. Motivated seller. 336-998-3510 or 336-407-3510

Lots for Sale

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Homes for Sale

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FOR LEASE - Prime Location near RRMC & VA hospitals. Three (or four) offices, file room, reception room, breakroom & two restrooms. Security system; spacious parking. Ashley Shoaf Realty 704-633-7131

RENTAL SPACE

Salisbury. We have office suites available in the Executive Center. With all utilities from $250 and up. Lots of amenities. Call Karen Rufty at B & R Realty 704-202-6041 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Restaurant fully equipped. 85 feat In china grove. $1700 per month. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, Kent Executive Park office suites, $100 & up. Utilities paid. Conference room, internet access, break 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 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636 Warehouse space / manufacturing as low as $1.25/sq. ft./yr. Deposit. Call 704-431-8636

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

Manufactured Home for Rent Davie County Furnished 2 BR, private lot in country, no pets. 3 people limit. 336-284-4758 Dunns Mt. Rd. 2 & 3 BR singlewides. No pets. $450 and up + deposit. 704-640-0129 East area. 14' wide-range; w/d; central heat and air. $450/mo. + deposit. 704640-2667 or 704-857-8724 or 704-279-7121 East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991 Ellis Park. 2BR, 1BA. Water, sewer, appl incl'd. Central air. Pets Ok. $500/mo. 704-279-7463 Enochville area. 2BR, on nice shady lot in country. 2 person limit. 704-932-6439 Faith 3BR /2BA, nice neighborhood, no pets. $650/mo + dep. 704279-4282

Resort & Vacation Rentals

Free Camping! Buy 1 night, 2nd night free! SWIMMING, FISHING, AIR CONDITIONED LODGES, GAME ROOM, COUNTRY STORE & CAFE, PUTT PUTT GOLF, BASKETBALL, CANOES, GOLF CART RENTALS. Call Robert for more information 336-470-2999.

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

Autos

Service & Parts

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

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

High Rock Lake, 2BR / 2BA, no pets, limit 3, no smoking, lease/refs $500 / mo. + dep. 704-636-8500 Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR, 1BA. Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $425 + dep. 704-640-5750

Trucks, SUVs & Vans 05 CHEVROLET AVEO LS 1.6 4 cyl., auto., AM/FM stereo, low, low miles, super gas saver. $7998. 704.637.9090

Salisbury 2BR / 1BA Hurley School Rd area, priv lot, $295/mo + dep. 704-640-5750

Chevrolet, 2007 Impala 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Ford, 2002 Focus ZX3 Hatch back. Auto transmission. $6,445 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7428A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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Mazda, 2007 6I GUARANTEED 100% CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

Volkswagen 2006 Beetle Convertible. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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Resort & Vacation Rentals High Rock Lake waterfront 2BR/2BA mobile home. Adults, no pets, $600/mo. + dep. & refs. 704-932-5631

05 NISSAN FRONTIER NISMO 4x4 crew cab, v6, auto, power sunroof, pw, pl, tilt, cruise, alloys, tonneau cover, roof rack, like new inside & out, $16,785. 704.637.9090

Chrysler 1999 Concorde LX 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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

BATTERY-R-US GOLF CART BATTERIES

Volkswagen, 2004 New Beetle GLS 1.8T convertible. $13,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10290A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ocean Front Condo

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05 TOYOTA CAMRY LE, 4 cyl., auto., pw, pl, tilt, cruise, ac, cd, just reduced. Priced to sell! $8453. 704.637.9090 2BR, 2BA Sleeps 6, fully equipped. Outdoor pool. Quiet family area, yet close to shops and restaurants. Reasonably priced. Booking Aug. 28th – Sept. 4th . Sept, Nov. Dec. 704-6038647

Chrysler 1999 Sebring coupe, $2,500 (OBO), touring blue/light gray leather interior, sun roof, two door. 704-633-7302

Honda, 2007 Accord LX 2.4 4 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd, white on tan cloth, power options, like new tires.A REAL MUST SEE!! 704-603-4255

Salis. Bus line, A/C & cable No Drugs! Discount if paid monthly. Please call 704-640-5154

06 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4 cyl, Auto, Leather, Moonroof, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, CD, like new $12,956 704.637.9090

Volvo, 2002 S80 2.9L6 TWIN TURBO auto tiptronic trans, am, fm, tape, cd, SUNROOF, alloy rims good tires, all power option, LEATHER, cold ac, COME DRIVE TODAY! 704-603-4255

Dodge 1998 Ram 1500. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

HYUNDAI, 2005 SANTA FE GLS/LX. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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08 CHEVROLET COBALT LT SEDAN 4 cyl, auto, PW, PL, tilt, cruise, AC, CD, great on gas. Reduced to $9,985. 704.637.9090

HONDA, 2003, ACCORD EX. $500-700 down, will help finance. Credit, No Problem! Private party sale. Call 704-838-1538

Hyundai, 2006 Sonata LX. V6 Sedan. $12,245. Stock #T11048B 1-800-542-9758 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 1999 Crown Victoria LX. 4 Door Sedan. 4 speed automatic $6,845. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10305A2 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai, 2006 Sonota GLS GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

03 FORD TAURUS SEL V6, auto., leather, power sunroof, pw, pl, tilt, cruise, loaded, low miles, $9990. 704.637.9090 Ford, 1999 Escort Wagon SE. Runs and looks great. Automatic, cold AC. 125K miles. Blue exterior, gray interior. Great gas mileage. $2,250. Call 704-640-0157

03 HONDA CRV EX 4x4, 4 cyl., auto., power sunroof, pw, pl, alloys, super low miles, $12,974. 704.637.9090

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Suzuki, 2007 Forenza Fusion. Red Metallic on gray cloth interior. 2.0 4 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd, very spacious clean insideand out LOW MILES!!! runs & drives like NEW! 704-603-4255

04 CHRYSLER 300M V6, auto., heated leather seats, power sunroof, pw, pl, cruise, cd, chrome wheels, $8997. 704.637.9090

05 CADILLAC CTS 3.6 V6, auto, leather, moonroof, PW, PL, tile, cruise, chrome wheels, loaded $14,994 704.637.9090

Toyota, 2002 Camry, SE V6 4 door sedan. Salsa red. $8,745. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # T10487A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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

Chevrolet 2005 Trail Blazer LS/LT. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Ford, 2004, Mustang GT. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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

1977 Dixie. 17 foot. Sweet boat. Runs great. Recent seats. New top. New cover. Many extras. Family gone. Back hurt. Lost Job. Must sell! $2,100 firm – OBO ends August 27th. Call 704279-0355

Motorcycles & ATVs

CLONINGER FORD, INC. “Try us before you buy.” 511 Jake Alexander Blvd. 704-633-9321 TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370 Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

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

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

Transportation Financing Chevrolet, 2008 HHR Panel LS 2 Door SUV Victory red.$12,245. 1-800-542-9758 Stock #F10416A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Call Steve today! 704-603-4255 Visit us at:

www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com Chevy, 2005 Tahoe LS white w/ tan cloth interior 5.3 V8 auto trans, all pwr options, am, fm, tape, cd, 3rd seat, duel pwr seats, clean, cruise, alloy rims, drives great. Ready for retail! 704-603-4255

Recreational Vehicles Infiniti, 2005 FX35 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

Jaguar, 2001 S-Type 4.0L, V8 sedan. $11,445. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7486A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Toyota, 2004 Camry LE 4 Door Sedan. 4 speed automatic. $8,845. 1-800542-9758. Stock #T11033A. 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

Mazda, 2007 5 sport Grey on gray cloth 2.3 4 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd, all power options, LOW MILES, good tires, cold AC, plenty of room for kids or groceries LIKE NEW! 704-603-4255

Toyota, 2004 Corolla S Sedan. 4 Speed automatic. $8,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7429A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Melba R. Turner, 504 E. Rice 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 4th day of November, 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 28th day of July, 2010. Melba R. Turner, deceased, Rowan County File 2010E776, Michael J. Turner, 410 Fire Fly Lane, Southport, NC 28461 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Perry Gene Goodman, 1910 Bringle 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 11th day of November, 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 5th day of August, 2010. Perry Gene Goodman, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E606, Linda O. Goodman, 1910 Bringle Ferry Rd., Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 60357 NOTICE In conjunction with the 1987 AHERA ACT and under the guidelines of the FEDERAL REGISTER the local education agencies shall inform by written notification the submission and availability of the management plan for each campus. It is the intent of this notice to inform you that a management plan has been developed and submitted for this campus. A copy of this plan is available for inspection in the administration offices of each school facility, Rowan-Salisbury Schools' Central Offices, and the Rowan-Salisbury Schools' Maintenance Department. No. 60339

Fifth Wheel, Cherokee Lite 2006. Light enough for ½ ton truck, large enough to enjoy 30 ft. with 1 slide in livingroom. Sleeps 6. Call for list of opitons. $14,999. 704636-6133

Toyota, 2004 Corolla 1.8 4 cylinder auto trans, am, fm, cd. White over gray cloth, power options, GAS SAVER, runs and drives awesomely! Affordable, reliable transportation! 704-603-4255

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1999 Softail 95 Cubic inch S & S motor. $10,000, obo. Call 704239-0055

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Buick, 1997 LeSabre Limited Sedan Gold. 4 speed automatic. $6,445. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # P7500A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.com

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03 CHEVY CAVALIER 4 cyl., auto., ac, AM/FM stereo, cd, low miles, clean, $6990. extra 704.637.9090 08 FORD FOCUS S 4 cyl., auto., ac, cd, great on gas. Only $9991. 704.637.9090

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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. All batteries brand new, not reconditioned or refurbished (definition: weak or old batteries washed out). 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

NOTICE TO CREDITORS All persons and entities having claims against the Ancillary Estate of Martha C. Pearce, deceased, (File#10E749), are hereby notified to present them to Tracie Zebro, 2221 Camplain Road, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, Ancillary Executor of the decedent's estate or to the undersigned Process Agent, on or before November 6, 2010 or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons and entities indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment to the above named Ancillary Executor. This 4th day of August, 2010. F. Rivers Lawther, Jr., Attorney at Law, Process Agent, 225 N. Main Street, Ste. 200, Salisbury, NC 28144 No. 60299 NOTICE TO CREDITORS State of North Carolina – County of Rowan The undersigned, having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Bernice L. Lerner, deceased, late of Rowan County, North Carolina, do hereby notify all persons, firms, and corporations having claims against said estate to present them to the undersigned on or before 11-4-2010, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms or corporations indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment to the undersigned. This the 26th day of July, 2010. Richard I. Lerner, Mark H. Lerner and Dena P. Lerner, 1515 W. Cornwallis Drive, Ste. 101, Greensboro, NC 27408 Attorney: Peter J. Brevorka, Esq., 1515 W. Cornwallis Drive, Ste. 101, Greensboro, NC 27408, (336)271-4014

No. 60358 INVITATION TO BID Bid Request ID: ROWAN COUNTY SATELLITE JAIL Sealed bids for construction of the Rowan County Satellite Jail, will be received at Rowan County Office Building, 2nd Floor, Commissioner's Board Room, 130 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144, until but no later than 10:00:00 a.m., local prevailing time, September 15, 2010, and then publicly opened and read immediately thereafter. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held at 10:00:00 a.m., on August 18, 2010, at Rowan County Office Building, 2nd Floor, Commissioner's Board Room, 130 West Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144. To receive a complete Invitation to Bid, contact Moseley Architects at 704.540.3755 or visit www.moseleyprojects.com- Projects on the Street, Rowan County Satellite Jail. END OF INVITATION TO BID

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Ford 1998 Ranger. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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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

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Black Lab, male, free to a good home. Needs room to run, loves to play. Call 704-433-2176

Free dog. Australian Shepherd mix, female, white w/black spots, 9 mos old, shots current, dewormed, very loving, great with kids. Needs good home with fenced yard. 704-279-8602

Free Dog. Medium size mix breed female needs a good home. She is fixed, up to date with shots. House trained and good with kids. Please call 704-267-5152

Cats Free 8wk old kittens, never been outside. 704431-8498; 3 boys, one girl; 2 yellow tabby, 1 black, and a tabby mix.

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Ford 2002 Ranger. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

GMC Yukon Denali, 2004. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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Lincoln, 2002 Navigator FULLY LOADED 5.4 auto trans, am, fm, tape, cd changer, park assist, SUNROOF, duel heated seats, all power options, 3rd seat, needs nothing. RUNS & DRIVE GREAT! 704-603-4255

Yukon, 2003 SLT 4x4 Indigo Blue Metallic on Tan Leather interior AM, FM, cd, LOADED 5.3 auto trans all power options SUNROOF, captain chairs, 3rd seat, like new tires on chrome rims, AWSOME CONDITION INSIDE & OUT! 704-603-4255

GREAT PYRENEES Pyrenees puppies. Both parents AKC registered $80. 704-798-1687

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Free cat. One-yr-old calico – has all shots and is spayed. To good home. Call after 9 AM. 704-633-8613 Free kittens to home. One solid male, two female and orange kittens. 636-2819

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Puppies. Boxer pups, AKC registered born July 4th tails docked, dew claws removed up to date on shots and deworming. 6 females and 4 males ready to go to their new homes. $400 cash 704787-2747

German Shepherd Male Puppies. Beautiful, full blooded, 11 weeks old, $150 each. Mother on site. 1st shots, dewormed. Call 704-232-0716

Kitten. Free to a good home. Adorable 12 week old kitten. Female, mostly black tiger. Please call 704-267-2272!!

Puppies. Full blooded Pit Pups, family raised, big breed. 6 males, 4 females, 7 weeks old. Parents on site. Ready to go. Call 704-837-3522

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Dogs 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

Ford, 1998 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition LOADED 5.4 V8 auto trans, LEATHER, lighted running boards, all pwr ops, cd changer, chrome rims good tires, 4X4 runs & drives great. 704-603-4255

GMC, 2000 Yukon 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

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

Chevy, 1999 Silverado 2500 hd extended 6.0 engine auto trans, amfm radio, lighted running boards, camper top, towing pkg, 73,628 LOW MILES for this vehicle!!!! 704-603-4255

Want to Buy: Transportation 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

Ford, 2003 Explorer 2 dr XLT sport. Good tires. Excellent condition. Clean & well maintained. $5,700. Call 704-638-0226

Grand Jeep 2000 Cherokee Ltd. 100% GUARANTEED CREDIT APPROVAL. OVER 60 VEHICLES IN STOCK! Summer Sell-Off!

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

AKC Boxer Puppies. 3 females; 5 males. Fawn w/ black masks. $400. Call 704-279-3272

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White female. Born 5-810. Parents onsite. Will be CKC. Call 704-267or email: 1244 ibebrea@aol.com Beagle Puppies, full blooded, wormed, first shots, $70. 704-6396299.

German Shepherd puppies, born 07/06/10, daddy is Big Bone German Shepherd, black and tan, 5 males, 3 females, $125. 704-798-3019 or email: cumbres13@aol.com

Puppies. Boxer Pups. One AKC white w/tan spots female. $275, 10 weeks. One male all white CKC $250. One flashy fawn female CKC, $300, 8 weeks. Call 704-603-8257.

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1 Tennessee Walker, 1 Appaloosa; both for $800. Senior. horse, rideable. $100. 704-640-6004

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Supplies and Services

Schnauzer Miniature Puppies. Full-blooded. 6 wks, not registered. 1st shots, dewormed, tails docked. Both black & salt 'n' pepper. Parents on site. $275. Non-refundable deposit of $50 to hold. 704-279-8506

Pure breed AKC Shih Tzu puppies. 7 weeks old Wormed and 1st shots. Mom and Dad on site. Call for more information 704-210-8886 or 704433-3559

New 6 month heart worm preventive injection for dogs. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

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Lohan’s mother says actress will move East NEW YORK (AP) — Lindsay Lohan’s mom says the actress will be moving away from California and back to New York after she gets out of drug rehabilitation. Dina Lohan, during an often tense interview with NBC “Today” show co-host Matt Lauer on Friday, said her daughter was doing “wonderfully” after 14 days in jail and lashed out at California Superior Court Judge Marsha Revel, who put the actress there. “She’s great,” Lohan said. “She’s been through a lot. The judge played hardball. Lindsay was in with alleged murderers and she’s become friends with a lot of them. Lindsay rolled with the punches and she’s doing wonderfully.” Lindsay Lohan served 14 days of a 90-day jail sentence for violating her probation in a 2007 drug case. She was sent to a UCLA drug rehab facility for a court-mandated three-month treatment, and her mother said she’d be out soon. Revel removed herself from Lohan’s case earlier this week after a prosecutor complained she improperly contacted experts or participants in the

case. Lauer prodded Lohan, noting that there were some observers who thought the 24year-old actress had this coming to her because of bad behavior. “I think that’s all propaganda and what people are reading,” she told him. “As you know, you’re in the business of entertainment, so I think a lot of it is pre-orchestrated and you’re reading things that are not based on fact.” Lauer also asked her about a belief LOHAN that her daughter was not well-served by those around her, including her parents. “As a parent, you have to let her go a little bit,” she said. “When she went out to Los Angeles when she was 19, I had to let her go and let her live and fall and fail and survive. Without failure, there’s no success. I was there in close proximity, but you can’t make your child

not go out and go to a club and not get behind the wheel of a car. I certainly don’t condone any of that behavior.” “They’re gonna do what they’re gonna do when they turn 18, 19,” Lohan said. “... And you kind of lose a little power and control, which you want to do for your child. You want to let them go. Without failure, there’s no success.” Said Lauer: “You’re confident she’ll come through it?” “She’s already through it,” Lohan said. Michael Lohan said in an interview Friday on CBS’ “The Early Show” that his ex-wife should be out of their daughter’s career “and I shouldn’t be any part of her career. I never was. I never was a manager or anything.” “I tried to do my best as a father. I made my mistakes. I wound up in jail. ... Lindsay certainly paid a price for that,” he said. “... But it’s time to put everything aside. I thought Dina did that. But, obviously, you know, we have some work to do ourselves on this.” Dina Lohan said she had put her daughter in drug rehab the first time, and argued with

Patrick J. Fitzgerald, the U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, thanked the jurors for their service. “There is no place in society for threatening federal judges with violence. Period,” he said in a statement. “We are grateful that the jury saw these threats for what they were and rejected any notion that they were acceptable speech.” Turner’s mother, Kathy Diamond, said the verdict showed the jury didn’t under-

If you haven’t learned anything else, you’ve figured out that it’s smart to build upon a firm foundation. This will serve you well when you want to start a new endeavor in the year ahead. You’ll make sure your footing is solid before you take a step. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — To your surprise, you’ll have a reservoir of strengths upon which to draw that could help you successfully perform a tedious task or participate in a tough competition. Give it your best. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — When dealing with someone new on a personal level, let your manner put this person at ease. Once s/he senses your sincerity, this individual will feel impelled to treat you similarly. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Stabilizing influences will prevail, with recent disruptions dissipating and falling by the wayside. This could be especially prevalent in regards to your financial affairs. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — If an important matter comes up that needs your personal attention, disengage yourself from your social involvements with others. They’ll understand and even give you their blessings. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Performing at your best might require a great deal of solitude. Don’t hesitate to walk alone when it serves your purpose to do so. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — You might not feel as comfortable in social involvements with new acquaintances as you do engaging in activities with familiar old friends. Don’t be rude, but stick to tried and true pals. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Someone with whom you usually are at odds might find much to admire in you at last. This could be the benchmark for establishing a new relationship. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Try to comprehend the big picture instead of just reviewing a few brushstrokes. You could get yourself so overwhelmed by the details that you fail to see what is right in front of you. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Should someone be trying to interest you in something that might require financial involvement, get him/her to lay out the entire plan. Unless you get all the details it should be a no-go. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — If it’s not important who leads, and your mate opts for that role, relegate yourself to being supportive. It’s likely to produce many benefits that you never thought existed. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Do yourself a favor by pushing yourself out of the easy chair, getting away from the television set, and engaging in something physically active. Participating in a stimulating activity outdoors would be perfect. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Being with friends whose exuberance is infectious is a good prescription for having a fun and healthy day. Make every effort possible to avoid being around dullards and dunderheads. UNited FeatUre sYNdicate iNc.

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actress Rose-Marie (“The Dick Van Dyke Show”) is 87. Actor Mike Connors is 85. Actress Lori Nelson is 77. Actress Pat Priest (“The Munsters”) is 74. Drummer Pete York of The Spencer Davis Group is 68. Author-journalist Linda Ellerbee is 66. Songwriter Jimmy Webb is 64. Singer-guitarist Tom Johnston of The Doobie Brothers is 62. Actress Tess Harper is 60. Actor Zeljko Ivanek is 53. Actor Rondell Sheridan (“That’s So Raven,” “Cory in the House”) is 52. Actress Debi Mazar is 46. Actor Peter Hermann is 43. Actress Debra Messing is 42. Actor Anthony Anderson is 40. Actor Ben Affleck is 38. Actress Natasha Henstridge is 36. Singer Joe Jonas of The Jonas Brothers is 21.

Music: George Thorogood’s still ‘Bad to the Bone’ BY ROD LOCKWOOD Toledo Blade

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dina Lohan spoke on NBc’s ‘today’ show Friday in New York. Lauer over how many times Lindsay had been in drug treatment. She said her daughter’s life has been under a microscope because of tabloid interest. “You can’t blame it all on the tabloids,” Lauer said. “She’s made some wrong decisions.” Lohan said Lindsay will be coming to New York. California is “a wonderful state,” she said, but “it’s a different game you play there, the court system is a little different.”

New Jersey blogger convicted of threatening federal judges NEW YORK (AP) — A right-wing New Jersey blogger was convicted at his third trial Friday of making threats against three federal judges in Illinois in retaliation for a ruling supporting gun control. A Brooklyn jury deliberated less than two hours before finding Hal Turner guilty of making death threats. A judge jailed Turner, of North Bergen, N.J., following the verdict. His attorney declined comment.

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stand that “the First Amendment was the issue.” She said her son, who is married and has a teenage son, “is a good man.” “The family is devastated,” she added. The case stemmed from the 7th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling in 2009 by three judges — William Bauer, Frank Easterbrook and Richard Posner — that upheld a district court decision dismissing lawsuits that challenged handgun bans in Chicago and Oak Park, Ill.

George Thorogood is not a genius. But he’s very clever. The Delaware Destroyer has a theory that he espouses on his website to neatly sum up the creative class, dividing it into two categories. For example, John Lennon is a genius, but Mick Jagger is very clever. It’s the difference between artists who have that magical touch that pushes their music into a rarified critical and popular status versus those who sweat it out as entertainers, producing memorable work that doesn’t quite change the world, but doesn’t have to. So when you listen to Thorogood’s classic “Bad to the Bone” riff, what you’re hearing isn’t just inspiration delivered from on high. The sweat that drips off the instantly recognizable intro was earned the hard way. First released in 1982, the song was the Delaware Destroyer’s attempt to create something memorable that would define what up to that point had been a fairly obscure career as a blues guitarist. He had released two albums — “George Thorogood and the Destroyers” (1977) and “Move It On Over” (1978) — and knew he needed to do something special. “I heard the J. Geils

Band do ‘Love Stinks’ and I heard the Stones do ‘Honky Tonk Woman’ and the second they went into those riffs the whole place went bananas,” he said in a telephone interview. “And I go, I’ve got to come up with something that 10 or 15 years from now they’re not going to say, ‘You remember that Thorogood kid, wasn’t he good at playing Chuck Berry or something? What happened to him?’ I said you’d better get your ... in gear, pal.” The instantly recognizable riff propelled Thorogood beyond simply being considered a hot slide guitarist into a classic-rock icon. It’s been used at countless athletic events, in films and on television, generally to audibly signify that somebody who’s bad is about to step into view.

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Very nice split-floor plan ranch in Wedgefield. Formal dining room, lge. great room w/vaulted ceilings, tons of recessed lighting, eat-in kitchen and great patio for entertaining! Master suit includes trey-ceiling, tile, huge tub and show with walk-in closet. 3 BR and 2 BA! Priced at $167,900-Call Cathy or Trent Griffin! R51032

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120 RIDGEWOOD COURT- Pride of ownership shows through in this immaculate home.Large private deck and sunroom overlooks inviting pool. Tons of storage...Dual HVAC unit new in 2009. Bring your most discerning buyers they will not be disappointed. Literally move in condition. 3 bedrooms 2.5 baths. REDUCED TO $212,000 Call Vicki Medlin! R50685

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Both of these homes has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths. Both are rented right now! Priced at $44,500 each.Call Jerry Davis! R51039 & R51040 Lower level, end unit, low traffic in wooded area across from tennis courts, minimal steps to front door, Large BRs, covered rear porch. Storage area w/extra shelving, laminate floors, corner gas FP, ceiling fans, gas pac less than two years old. Stainless and black oven and newer dishwasher. Walk-in closets. Priced at $69,900. Call Jane Bryan! T51044

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Tazewell 89/69

Cumberland 92/71

Boone 84/65

Winston Salem 90/70

Knoxville 93/73

Greensboro 91/71

Hickory 90/71 Franklin 90/69

Columbia 91/72 Atlanta 88/73

Aiken 91/71

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Augusta 92/72

Allendale 92/73

Lumberton 93/71

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Data from Salisbury through 6 p.m. yest. Temperature High .................................................. 90° Low .................................................. 75° Last year's high ................................ 86° Last year's low .................................. 64° Normal high ...................................... 88° Normal low ...................................... 67° Record high ...................... 100° in 1943 Record low .......................... 55° in 1983 Humidity at noon ............................ 67% Precipitation 24 hours through 8 a.m. yest. ........ 0.00" Month to date ................................ 0.85" Normal month to date .................. 1.45" Year to date ................................ 32.47" Normal year to date .................... 27.65"

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Morehead City 87/72 Darlington 94/71

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Conveniently located home awaiting your updating touch. Replacement tilt windows, storm doors and vinyl siding. Lovely knotty pine paneling and cabinets in kitchen and dining room. Unique fold-down desk in dining room. FP There are a total of 8 units with 16 BR and 8 w/gas logs in living room. Basement! 2 BR/BA BA with a total square footage of 6400. Priced at $330,000. Call Cary Grant! M51022 for $54,900. Call Tom Karriker! R501011

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Greenville 91/72

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Raleigh 93/72 Salisbury 94/73

Asheville 86/66 Spartanburg 91/72

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Durham 92/69

One level-Quality built home with many extras. Kitchen features granite countertops, ceramic tile backsplash and stainless steel appliances. The GR has FP with built-ins. The MBR overlooks #10 fairway and green and has large walk-in closet, BA with whirlpool tub, separate tiled shower, and granite countertops. A formal dining room, breakfast room, and LAKE FRONT!! Beautiful, bright, clean, open screened porch plus patio. At the Crescent Golf floor plan in gated community. Pool, tennis Course. Priced at $369,900-T51048 court and clubhouse with fitness room. Private location in community. Proposed boat launch in community. Has bonus room that could function as bedroom with full bath and spacious closet. Basement is partially finished. 5 BR / BA. Call Mary Stafford! Priced at Looking for privacy and some land? Adorable $425,000. R51000 home on almost 2 acres in a wooded, private country setting in the W. Rowan area. Rocking chair front porch and spacious rear deck. Detached garage. Split BR plan. MBA w/garden tub and shower. $65,000.R51008 Call Lin Litaker!

Amsterdam 67 63 r 72 60 c Atlanta 88 73 t 90 75 t Athens 99 80 s 100 79 s Atlantic City 81 71 c 88 71 t Beijing 93 72 s 95 70 s Baltimore 84 70 c 90 72 t Beirut 92 75 s 92 75 s Billings 76 51 s 77 54 s Belgrade 100 72 pc 96 70 s Boston 78 64 pc 80 68 t Berlin 82 66 t 73 59 sh Chicago 86 64 s 84 63 s Brussels 69 58 r 65 58 r Cleveland 92 67 t 82 61 s Buenos Aires 54 43 s 57 44 pc Dallas 105 81 pc 105 80 t Cairo 104 77 s 102 78 s Denver 84 54 s 89 55 t Calgary 70 46 s 72 49 s Detroit 90 65 t 84 63 s Dublin 68 52 s 68 59 pc Fairbanks 88 58 c 77 57 pc Edinburgh 67 52 s 69 57 s Honolulu 88 74 pc 90 74 pc Geneva 70 53 t 67 58 s Houston 96 80 t 96 79 t Jerusalem 89 67 s 91 67 s Indianapolis 94 67 t 86 63 s Johannesburg 75 40 s 73 39 s Kansas City 86 63 t 87 65 s London 72 55 pc 66 55 r Las Vegas 108 80 s 109 83 s Madrid 86 57 s 85 52 s Los Angeles 86 61 pc 88 64 pc Mexico City 75 55 t 73 54 t Miami 92 80 t 93 78 t Moscow 86 66 s 85 57 t Minneapolis 77 58 s 78 56 pc Paris 69 56 r 67 60 sh New Orleans 94 79 t 92 79 t Rio de Janeiro 63 60 r 67 61 s New York 82 72 pc 87 74 t 82 63 s 82 66 s Rome 82 61 s 86 63 s Omaha San Juan 91 78 pc 90 78 sh Philadelphia 82 70 c 90 72 t Seoul 84 71 t 84 67 c Phoenix 113 88 pc 108 87 pc Sydney 68 48 s 63 45 s Salt Lake City 86 57 s 93 59 s Tokyo 93 82 s 93 81 t San Francisco 62 53 pc 64 54 pc Toronto 84 68 t 81 63 pc Seattle 92 59 s 92 58 s Winnipeg 62 47 c 62 46 c Tucson 106 79 t 101 78 t Zurich 67 52 r 73 56 s Washington, DC 88 74 pc 91 74 t Legend: W-weather, s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, r-rain, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice.

Richmond 88/70

Danville 91/68

Nice condo with 2 bedrooms and 2 baths with 1200 sqft-Swimming Pool, tennis courts.Priced at $80,000-Call Helen Miles ! T51019

National Cities

Pikeville 94/72

This DW has a nice size lot that goes with it and is located in the Western part of Rowan County. 3 BR and BA and a half. Seventeen hundred sixty square feet of living space. Great room, large rec room. Single garage. Priced at $79,900. R51050

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Quality custom built brick! 3 bedrooms, 2 bath home with formal dining. Large bonus room. Screened porch. Double garage. Lots of storage.

Almost new brick/stone 4 BR, 3 BA home w/bonus room and partially finished walk-out basement. Small, conveniently located neighborhood. Formal dining. Designer kitchen w/granite. Open floor plan w/eat-in kitchen, computer nook and first floor master with tiled shower and jet tub. Call for list of upgrades. Call Lin Litaker! R50871

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El Paso 98/75

Atlanta 88/73

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Miami 92/80

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Corner The little shop class of horrors This is an excerpt from “Outside Insight,” a blog by Salisbury Post webmaster and Oregon native Jeremy Judd. Read more blogs at www.salisburypost.com. here are characters in life, people with such a large personality that they live on forever in your memory. We don’t always like these people. Sometimes we remember them because we hated them so much, or because they scared us so badly, or because they were just so weird we can’t forget about them. My shop teacher in high school had the unique distinction of being all of the above. I found him an endless source of amusement, contradictions and life lessons. We will just call my shop teacher “Mr. Smith” to proJEREMY tect the innocent, but I asJUDD sure you that he really existed, and he really was unforgettable. It was rumored that Mr. Smith had a bit of a drinking problem. He packed around a coffee mug with him wherever he went, and if you got anywhere near it he’d snarl at you like an angry dog. We were constantly trying to verify the rumors that he had booze in his coffee, which meant he had to keep an extra close eye on his mug at all times. Several students claimed to have verified that Mr. Smith did in fact have booze in his coffee, but I was never there when they reportedly verified these claims, so I cannot speak to it one way or the other. Mr. Smith occasionally taught us life lessons in unforgettable ways. He once had all of the boys stand in front of the class with our hands on the chalkboard, our rear-ends pointing toward all the girls that were still seated. He then had all the girls in class cheer and clap depending on which derriere they found more pleasing. We did as we were told with flushed, embarrassed looks on our faces, wondering what in the world could be the purpose of such degradation. Once the last derriere was cheered (or booed), Mr. Smith got very serious. He asked us all to turn back around toward the classroom and then said, “That, gentlemen, is what these girls go through every single day.” I never forgot that, and I’ve been a great deal more respectful toward women in general ever since. But not all the experiences had a grander lesson. Mr. Smith was also known for having a bit of an anger problem. I remember him chasing a student named Hezekiah around shop class with a hammer. The young man was a fast runner, so we never found out what would have happened had Mr. Smith actually caught him. Mr. Smith had served in Vietnam. A rather obtuse student once asked him, “Did you ever kill anyone?” Mr. Smith said he was never sure if he had or not. “We’d just get up in the morning and go blow up some jungle,” he said. But there was something that made me wonder if he’d been in more intimate combat. Mr. Smith was a world-class hunter. He made a good living on the side as a hunting guide. He was so competent that he promised patrons that if they went hunting with him and didn’t kill an elk or deer, they didn’t owe him anything. (Of course if they did make a kill they owed him $1,000 per antler point.) I used to ask him about hunting spots and techniques. He was generally gracious and gave me advice on both. I asked him once how he’d gotten so good at it, and he told me he’d gotten lots of practice in the war. “Once you’ve hunted people, hunting everything else is easy,” he said. On the other hand, Mr. Smith wasn’t always exactly inspirational. He’d occasionally line us up in front of the door the last 10 minutes of class and scream at us until his face turned red. He’d tell us we hadn’t swept the floor adequately, failed to put tools away or that we were all morons. He’d start winding down his rant and spend the last two minutes of class nervously sipping his “coffee” and apologizing profusely for everything he’d just said. One day in the middle of a lesson plan he stopped in mid-sentence and said, “My wife left me last night; I guess I don’t ring her bell . That was toward the end of my senior year, and I don’t know what’s happened to Mr. Smith since. I believe his wife has remarried; I’m sure he’s still hunting. I hope he’s still teaching young men to respect women; it’d probably also be great if he actually started drinking coffee.

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James T. McBride, a member of the sovereign citizens movement, operates this ‘private postmaster’ business in Columbus, Ohio.

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BY ANDREW WELSH-HUGGINS Associated Press

OLUMBUS, Ohio — They call themselves sovereign citizens, U.S. residents who declare themselves above state and federal laws. Many don’t register children’s births, carry driver’s licenses or recognize the court system. Some peddle schemes that use fictional legal loopholes to eliminate debt and avoid foreclosures. A few such believers are violent: Two police officers in Arkansas died in a shootout in May after stopping an Ohio sovereign citizen and his son. As many as 300,000 people identify as sovereign citizens, the Southern Poverty Law Center found in a study published Thursday. Hate group monitors say their numbers have increased thanks to the recession, the foreclosure crisis, the growth of the Internet and the election of Barack Obama in 2008. Adherents expect the current American system of government to end one way or another. “I’m the Patrick Henry of the 21st century. I’m here to regain our freedom,” James McBride said in a jailhouse interview. “I’m going to, or die trying.” At the heart of their belief system: The government creates a secret identity for each citizen at birth, a “straw man,” that controls an account at the U.S. Treasury used as collateral for foreign debt. File enough documents at the right offices and the money in those accounts can be used to pay off debt or make purchases worth thousands of dollars. The movement is based on a form of “legal fundamentalism,” said Michael Barkun, a retired Syracuse University political science professor who researches anti-government and hate groups. “These people really seem to feel that filing certain kinds of legal papers that are connected to their theories will somehow also magically have the power to alter relationships and grant things that otherwise would be unobtainable,” he said. Experts say sovereign citizens are the latest manifestation of anti-government activists going back to the Posse Comitatus movement of the 1970s, which recognized only local governments and no law enforcement official with more jurisdiction than a sheriff. In the 1980s, government protesters exploited the farm crisis by selling fraudulent debt relief programs. “In good times they focus on tax cheating, in bad times they focus on getting out of debt,” said JJ MacNab, an expert on tax and financial schemes and author of the SPLC report. Martin Smith of Carthage, Mo., lost $8,000 to a father-and-son company in Columbus called Liberty Resources that pitched a method to eliminate credit card debt based on a theory that national banks aren’t authorized to issue credit.

‘Sovereign citizens’ spin U.S. history, reject government authority, regulations

“We just became convinced that each of the parts of the puzzle that Liberty Resources ... was telling us existed would work,” said Smith, 48, a civil engineer in Carthage, Mo. Dan Wickline and his son, Chad, pleaded guilty in 2008 to conspiracy to commit money laundering and are serving federal prison sentences. In April, a group called the Guardians of the Free Republics sent letters to governors demanding they leave office or be removed. The group’s website calls for the restoration of lawful government and an end to tax forms, vehicle registrations and marriage licenses. Jim Jarvis is Ohio coordinator for the Restore America Plan, which shares similar beliefs with the Guardians group. He maintains the country has lacked a legitimate government since Congress failed to adjourn properly in 1861. The people who are crazy, he says, are those who won’t do the research to find out what’s really going on in the country. The sovereign citizen movement has grown to about 100,000 hard-core believers, the SPLC report estimates, and 200,000 people trying out the theories by “resisting everything from speeding tickets to drug charges.” The report cites IRS figures that estimated as many as 250,000 tax protesters in the mid-1990s, though not all of those were part of the sovereign citizen movement. The 300,000 figure is the first calculation of the movement’s numbers separate from tax protesters. In May, Jerry Kane, who pitched socalled redemption schemes for reducing debt, died in a shootout with West Memphis, Ark., police after authorities said his 16year-old son, Joe, fatally shot two officers during a traffic stop. Kane’s Florida widow, Donna Lee Wray, denies her husband and stepson were sovereign citizens. She maintains a website that asserts they weren’t involved in the officers’ deaths.

“I’m the Patrick Henry of the 21st century. I’m here to regain our freedom.” JAMES MCBRIDE Self-proclaimed sovereign citizen

In a 2003 document Jerry Kane filed in a county recorder’s office in Ohio, he said he was not a “Fourteen Amendment Citizen.” Many sovereign citizens believe the 14th Amendment created a new class of citizens, people who had no constitutional rights but were instead slaves to the government, according to Mark Pitcavage, investigative researcher for the Anti-Defamation League. McBride, the jailed sovereign citizen, came across anti-government beliefs while in federal prison in Michigan on a 1992 cocaine importing conviction. Over the years he developed his own tenets, including a revised history of the United States that says the country was secretly organized as a general post office in 1789. He dismisses any accusation that the programs he pitched were fraud, arguing he’s not subject to the laws of the U.S., which he calls a corporation along the lines of a car company. “General Motor’s laws don’t affect me because I’m not an employee of them,” McBride said. “Same with the state of Ohio and the United States.” Today, McBride is headed back to federal prison after prosecutors said he cashed bogus checks and refused to cooperate with his parole officers following a 2004 bankruptcy fraud conviction. “I’m never going to have my grandchildren say, ’Grandpa, why didn’t you do something to protect my rights?”’ McBride said. “They may say, ‘My grandpa died trying to protect my rights.’ ” • • • More information online: Southern Poverty Law Center: http:// www.splcenter.org/ Kane’s widow’s website: http://www. justiceforjerryandjoekane.com/ Kane memorial: http://privateaudio. homestead.com/Jerry-and-Joe-KaneMemorial.html

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DEATH PENALTY CASES

Search for justice abused nmates James A. Campbell, William L. Barnes, Frank J. Chambers and Wesley Tobe Smith have several things in common on the N.C. Department of Corrections website. Offense: Murder, first degree. County of conviction: Rowan. Projected release date: Death. The judicial system intended that “death” to be a death sentence, carried out by the state. But these men, now in their 30s and 40s, are more likely to die of old age. They are all taking advantage of the latest crimp in North Carolina’s death penalty, the N.C. Racial Justice Act. Passed last year, the law has in effect put another moratorium on capital punishment in North Carolina. It allows those sentenced to death to present evidence of racial bias, including statewide or regional statistics. If the inmate proves discrimination at the time of charging or sentencing, he will be resentenced to life in prison without parole. The state should ensure that its laws are carried out evenly and without prejudice, and no doubt some have suffered injustice. There are reports of all-white juries convicting black defendants, and of prosecutors wearing noose lapel pins. But two of the Rowan cases show how easily this act can be exploited. While Chambers and Barnes are black, Campbell, Smith and their victims are white. Where is the potential for racial injustice in a white-on-white crime? What possible statistic could show they were victims of racial bias? Those and other questions about the act were not enough to keep all but a handful of the state’s Death Row inmates from filing claims, before the deadline passed last week — more than 140 people. The law also covers pre-trial defendants. “I have always been a supporter of death penalty, but I have always believed it must be carried out fairly,” Gov. Bev Perdue said when she signed the bill into law a year ago. “The Racial Justice Act ensures that when North Carolina hands down our state’s harshest punishment to our most heinous criminals — the decision is based on the facts and the law, not racial prejudice.” The act is more likely to ensure lots of work for people who conduct statistical studies. It’s one thing to err on the side of justice, but the broadness of this approach makes a mockery of the law. Campbell, Barnes, Chambers and Smith will likely spend the rest of their days in prison — not because racial bias put them there, but because death penalty opponents are so determined. If and when this act runs its course and every study has been done, the fight will just enter a new phase. The people who believe no crime justifies execution by the state will find another way to bring the system to a halt. There’s the injustice, that a state law calling for the death penalty can be negated by legal maneuvering and poorly written legislation. It’s hard to know who gets more cynical about our legal system as a result — law-abiding citizens or the criminals who prey on them.

Common sense

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“People are trapped in history, and history is trapped in them.” — James Baldwin Notes of a Native Son

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udging by the size of the post office building he brought to Salisbury, U.S. Sen. Lee Slater Overman was a powerhouse. The announced closing of Salisbury’s downtown post office brought back memories of the location that preceded it, the majestic structure now bearing the name of “Rowan County Administrative Offices” in the 100 block of West Innes Street. Now that was a post office. In 1908, ELIZABETH Overman introCOOK duced a bill in Congress for construction of the building, which also housed federal court. He was five years into a Senate career that stretched from his first election in 1903 to his death in 1930. “The structure sought was considerably finer than buildings then located in towns the size of Salisbury,” James Brawley wrote in “The Rowan Story,” published in 1953. “But out of affection and respect for their distinguished colleague the present beautiful building was granted by Congressmen.” They also OK’d a costly expansion of the building in 1930, as a tribute to Overman. Brawley’s history and most of the clippings in Senator Overman’s file at the Post are full of accolades. If the senator had any shortcomings, you could not tell it from the history recorded here. But he was a man of his times — a Southern man of his times. • • • In 1922, Overman helped defeat the Dyer Anti-Lynching Bill by taking part in a fili-

Thanks to Sen. Lee Overman’s efforts in 1908, the U.S. Post Office in Salisbury was grand in scale. It also once received a bomb intended for Overman, head of a committee investigating Bolsheviks. buster that lasted an hour and 45 minutes. The bill would have made lynching a federal felony, allowing the U.S. to prosecute cases and spelling out penalties that now look incredibly lenient — a minimum of five years in prison OVERMAN for those who participated in a lynching. Under the bill, any state or local official who looked the other way — often the case when whites lynched blacks in the South — could get five years in prison and a $5,000 fine. And the county in which the crime occurred would pay a fine of $10,000 to be turned over to the victim’s family. Tame stuff for hanging a man. The bill passed in the House before it ran into a wall of Southern resistance in the Senate. Overman took up most of the filibuster, denouncing the bill as partisan and sectional, according to a report in the New York Times. “Senator Overman said the ignorant negroes of the South would interpret the bill as a Federal license to commit the foulest of outrages. The good

negroes of the South, he asserted, did not want the legislation for, he explained, ‘they do not need it.’ “ ‘The decent hard working negroes of the South,’ said the Senator, ‘enjoy every safeguard of the law. They own property, their children go to public schools, and for such as they this proposed legislation is absolutely uncalled for.’ ” The bill died. • • • Before Overman made headlines fighting the Dyer Bill, he fought the Bolsheviks during the first Red Scare. Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks had staged the Russian Revolution in 1917, and fear grew in the United States that such Marxist ideals could take hold here. An ardent anti-Bolshevik, Overman chaired a Senate subcommittee that came to be known as the Overman Committee and is now considered a forerunner of the House UnAmerican Activities Committee of the 1950s. Starting with a probe of potentially unpatriotic German beer brewers, the committee investigated what it considered dangerous German and Bolshevik elements in the United States from September 1918 to June 1919.

The perceived danger became tangible on May 1, 1919, when Overman and more than a dozen officials across the country received homemade bombs in the mail. A similar package received three days earlier at the home of former Ga. Sen. Thomas Hardwick had blown off his maid’s hands when she opened it. The bombs were part of a plot federal authorities considered “the most widespread assassination conspiracy in the history of the country,” the New York Times reported. “No man in this country has been more outspoken than Senator Overman regarding the Bolsheviki and the activities of their agents and apologists in this country,” the Times story said. The package for Overman was discovered by a clerk sorting the mail at the Salisbury post office — the very building Overman had helped bring to downtown Salisbury. The Times report continues: “Had the package been delivered promptly at the Overman home it probably would have been opened without questions, as two daughters of Senator Overman were married last night and many gifts were received by mail and express from all parts of the country.” Even so, one wrong move and Lee Overman’s post office — or the clerk, at least — might have been crippled. But the building, the alert clerk and the Overman girls were safe, as was the senator. His committee folded the next month, but Overman stayed in office 11 more years, dying at 76, and was eulogized in the Washington Post as “one of the grand old men of the Senate.” • • • Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.

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Parties should agree to downsize defense s Republicans take their case to the voters in November about the Obama administration’s massive overspending and record debt, they should seriously consider what could be a rare bipartisan objective: cutting defense spending. Defense Secretary Robert Gates — a George W. Bush appointee and an Obama holdover — has announced CAL plans to reduce THOMAS what he calls the “cumbersome” American military hierarchy. Gates also wants to cut spending by more than onequarter on support contractors and close the Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Va., which, according to the Washington Post, “employs about 2,800 military and civilian personnel as well as 3,300 contractors, most of them in southeastern Virginia.” Gates’ proposal got the attention of Sen. James Webb, a Va. Democrat, and of Va. Gov. Bob McDonnell, a Republican. Closing a national security facility would cost jobs and Virginia, which recently an-

nounced a budget surplus and houses the Pentagon and other military venues, doesn’t want to regress. It is one of Washington’s major embarrassments that no matter which party controls Congress, members use defense spending to create jobs and do favors for political contributors in their states and districts. But like the bipartisan Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) process, which operated through Republican and Democratic administrations and resulted in the closing of 350 outdated military bases, a similar approach to cutting unnecessary defense spending might also produce benefits to taxpayers. The problem has been that the Left too often wants to cut defense for its own anti-war and political agenda and the Right thinks all defense spending is good and to cut it is unpatriotic. So how about starting with the most outrageous and unnecessary spending, which should make harder cuts a little easier? Citizens Against Government Waste offers some useful places to begin. In the 2010 defense budget, “$3,385,000,000 was added anonymously for four projects. According to the Honest Leadership and Open

Government Act of 2007, signed into law on Sept. 14, 2007 by President George W. Bush, members of Congress are required to add their name to each earmark. However, they continue to violate this law by adding anonymous earmarks to fund projects at the expense of taxpayers.” Why can’t Congress live under laws it passes to regulate itself? Another anonymous earmark for $250,000,000 was added, “For advance procurement of components for the two DDG-51 destroyers planned in fiscal year 2011. According to a Sept. 29, 2009 Associated Press article, the DDG-51 destroyer is “to be built in Pascagoula, Miss., home to Republican Sen. Thad Cochran,” ranking member on the Appropriations Committee. “Sens. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), John Kerry (D-Mass.), (former senator) Paul Kirk (D-Mass.) and Rep. Travis Childers (DMiss.) added $8,100,000 for a hybrid drive system for the DDG-51 destroyer.” Spending may be Washington’s last bipartisan activity. Again anonymously, $2,500,000,000 was earmarked for “10 additional C-17 aircraft. In a floor statement posted on his website, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) voiced

his opposition to the C-17 funding: ‘what we would do in this bill is effectively fund the purchase of new aircraft that we neither need nor can afford with critical sustainment money. That would have a significant impact on our ability to provide the day-to-day operational funding that our servicemen and women and their families deserve.’ ” It will take more than spending reductions to make the Pentagon — and the American economy — healthy again. The political leadership must develop a policy about the proper role of the United States in the world and what weapons are necessary to fight modern wars. President Obama has said (and so have his predecessors) that he doesn’t like the pork in defense bills, but he has to sign what Congress sends him. The least he could do is to shame those members who won’t attach their names to spending measures, or who support spending for weapons the Pentagon neither wants, nor needs. Wasting money on the Department of Defense may strengthen the political careers of politicians, but it weakens our defenses. • • • Cal Thomas writes for Tribune Media Services.

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2010 • 3D

OTHER OPINIONS

Debate grows over Iraq withdrawal BY LARA JAKES Associated Press

AGHDAD — As the U.S. winds up combat operations in Iraq this month, a gap is widening between the militaries of both countries and their political masters over whether American soldiers should stay beyond the 2011 deadline for a complete U.S. troop withdrawal. It’s the latest friction as the uneasy allies try to end the seven-year U.S. war without unraveling Iraq’s precarious security. A security agreement between the two nations calls for all U.S. troops to leave Iraq by the end of 2011. By Sept. 1, only 50,000 American soldiers will remain in the country, their combat authority strictly curtailed in the largest step to date toward the 2011 deadline. Mindful of their campaign promises, both Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and aides to President Barack Obama last week declared that this summer’s withdrawal indeed marks the beginning of the end of U.S. troops in Iraq. “This commitment will end on the scheduled date, as agreed,” alMaliki said Thursday at a meeting of Iraqi defense officials in Baghdad. Not so fast, said Gen. Babaker Shawkat Zebari, the Kurd who commands Iraq’s military, warning again Wednesday that his army may not be ready to defend the nation until 2020. Zebari first aired those concerns in an Associated Press interview in June, in which he indicated it could be a decade or more before his soldiers can take full control of security in Iraq. “If it was in my hands, from the military perspective of the job, I would have asked them to keep some American bases in the country” until then, he told the AP. The gap was also on full display in Washington last week. The White House defiantly maintained Wednesday that all troops — save those working with the U.S. Embassy and other diplomatic outposts — will be out of Iraq by the end of next year, just as Obama gears up for the 2012 presidential election campaign. “We have every intention of fulfilling that agreement by end of 2011,” Deputy National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes told re-

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Iraqi security forces patrol a street in Baghdad. Security remains precarious across Iraq as the phased withdrawal of U.S. troops gets under way. porters. “All systems in the United States government are planning towards getting down to no troops at the end of 2011, consistent with that agreement.” But within hours, while talking to Pentagon reporters en route to a military ceremony in Tampa, Fla., Defense Secretary Robert Gates left open the door that troops could stay in Iraq as long as Baghdad asks for them. “We have an agreement with the Iraqis that both governments have agreed to that we will be out of Iraq at the end of 2011,” Gates said. “If a new government is formed there and they want to talk about beyond 2011, we’re obviously open to that discussion.” “But that initiative will have to come from the Iraqis,” he said. At the height of the U.S. military surge in 2007, nearly 170,000 American forces were in Iraq. The security agreement that outlined their phased-out departure could be re-negotiated to allow U.S. troops to remain if, as Gates said, Iraq’s leaders demand it. That decision may not be up to al-Maliki, who has been grasping to retain enough support to remain as prime minister since his slate came in a close second in March parliamentary elections to a Sunni-dominated political al-

LETTERS Man’s car-trouble story sounded familiar & fishy I had something happen Friday morning and I wanted to pass it on. It could be one of those “hmmm” things, but I don’t want innocent folks taken advantage of. I had stopped at Walgreen’s at Carolina Mall in Concord. As I got out of my car, I noticed a car parked several spaces away with the hood up and a man speaking on his cell phone. I was nearly to the door when he called out to me. He told me that he “was not a bum and actually worked for Honda of Concord.” He went on to say that he was driving one of the new hybrid cars, but couldn’t get it to switch from gas to electric and needed a few dollars to help get him back to the dealership. I asked why he didn’t call someone on his cell phone, to which he had no answer. He kept talking about being a responsible person with a job and needing a little help. I recalled stories that had been in the Post about a hoax in which someone claiming car trouble asked for money. I told him, “You know, there was an article in the Salisbury Post about you. It said to be aware of a man using this same story to get money.” He said, “This was in the paper?” I confirmed that it was — and that anyone who reads the Post will probably be very wary of giving him money, since the police have said it was a scam. I told him it was a sad day when there were folks that really needed help, but people like me were hesitant to help because of people like him. He turned and walked back to his car. As I was telling the store clerk about the conversation, we saw him go speeding out of the parking lot. When I called Honda of Concord, the receptionist assured me that anyone who worked there would have had on a uniform that said this. — Patti Safrit Salisbury

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liance. Even if Iraq’s government asks for U.S. troops to stay, there’s no guarantee the Obama administration will agree to it. Doing so would likely infuriate Democrats within Obama’s political base after he promised during his 2008 campaign to end what he termed “a dumb war.” Obama already has his hands full with the other, longer war — in Afghanistan — and with Republicans on Capitol Hill who are pummeling him with nearly nonstop criticism of his handling of it. Bombings continue almost daily in Baghdad and around the rest of Iraq — a grim reality illustrated by the fact that the number of civilians killed by insurgents in July was the highest in two years. Though violence is far lower than it was between 2005 and 2007, when revenge attacks by Sunnis and Shiites brought the country to the edge of civil war, Iraq is far from secure. Even al-Maliki acknowledged Thursday that U.S. aid — largely for an estimated 660,000 Iraqi troops, police forces and government-backed militias — will be needed far beyond 2011 to make Iraq safe. “Despite accomplishing big

progress in building these forces, they need more training, more rehabilitation and secure equipment,” he said. Ultimately, it’s political leaders who make the final call, and without repeated spectacular attacks that signal the return of sectarian violence, there’s little reason for al-Maliki or the White House to budge from the 2011 timeline. “Right now, it makes no sense for the White House to rethink the policy, and there’s no political advantage for Maliki to signal weakness or vacillation when that decision doesn’t have to be made today and the reality isn’t yet clear,” said Juan Zarate, a fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies who sat on the National Security Council during the Bush administration. But he predicts “a serious debate” down the road on whether to keep troops in Iraq — especially if their departure could lead to Iranian meddling and threaten American interests in the Mideast. “The military guys are being more cautious because they understand that the security conditions may shift in a way that requires a continued presence,” Zarate said. “You may see a move from this strict ’No troops in Iraq’ mantra.”

French lessons for United States ARIS — During his first six months as a waiter in a fine Paris restaurant, Claude was a model employee. “But this you must know about French labor law,” says Claude’s boss. “During the initial ’trial period,’ we could dismiss Claude without too much difficulty; after six months on the books, however, the waiter was considered a full-time employee, with a long list of ironclad rights. Getting rid of him thereafter was extremely difficult and costly.” The day after his probation ended, Claude turned into a professional slacker and scam artist. When his boss tried to fire him, his union stepped in, threatening to drag the restaurant to court and blacken its name. Finally, Claude was bought off with STEVE AND outrageous settlement — COKIE ROBERTS an two years pay plus holidays. That story is fiction, told by Richard C. Morais in his new novel, “The Hundred-Foot Journey.” However, the core issue is very real. France’s left-wing unions have demanded — and won — a host of “ironclad rights” for their members: 35-hour weeks, six weeks of vacation, retirement at age 60. It’s a great deal except for one thing: France can no longer afford such a generous pension system and neither can the other countries of Western Europe. That hard truth slammed home earlier this summer when the Greek debt crisis threatened to engulf the entire 16-nation euro zone. “Europe is in a fantasy world,” David Blake, director of London’s Pension Institute, told Bloomberg BusinessWeek. Many Americans share those sentiments — and a certain glee at the debt crisis. Those Europeans were always so smug and self-righteous, bragging about their enlightened social policies and deriding the United States as a less civilized and humane society. How is that working out for you now? But that’s not the end of the story. European leaders actually seem to be taking their debt problem seriously. In rather stark contrast to many American politicians, they are recognizing reality and contemplating some tough and unpopular decisions. In Great Britain, conservative Prime Minister David Cameron has proposed the sharpest cuts in public spending since World War II. For the first time ever, a German official attended a French cabinet meeting and co-signed a letter urging strict new penalties on euro-zone countries that don’t vigorously reduce their budget shortfalls. And French President Nicolas Sarkozy has advanced a plan to raise the retirement age by two years, to 62. There’s real pain here. The cutbacks will fall most heavily on the most vulnerable, the poor and the sick. But the alternative — soaring deficits and interest costs — is simply unsustainable.

The unions of course are screaming in protest. About 800,000 demonstrators clogged the streets of Paris in June, and even bigger demonstrations are threatened for next month. But Sarkozy seems determined to push through a reform that has become the centerpiece of a much larger effort, reducing France’s annual deficit from the current rate, 8 percent of the nation’s GDP (gross domestic product), to 3 percent. Sarkozy’s budget minister, Francois Baroin, was blunt, saying that, without pension reform, “it is totally illusory to think that we can consolidate our public finances.” His comments could apply to America as well. If anything, the deficit problem is even worse in Washington, with this year’s shortfall reaching about $1.5 trillion, or more than 11 percent of GDP. And it’s “totally illusory” to think that real progress can be made without a drastic overhaul of America’s own system of social entitlements, particularly Medicare. True, the United States is not Europe. As Britain’s Cameron keeps pointing out, the dollar is a reserve currency, and other countries (particularly China) are ASSOCIATED PRESS still willing to finance French President Nicolas Washington’s Sarkozy’s proposals for economic reform include changes to debt. Europeans don’t the country’s pension system. have that same luxury. America also has a higher birthrate — and more youthful immigrants — than Europe, so in the future it will have more active workers supporting its retirees. President Obama continues to believe that, faced with a fragile recovery and persistent unemployment, stimulus spending should take priority over deficit reduction, and he’s right about that — for now. But all the talk from the White House about “pivoting” away from spending and toward saving is starting to sound a bit hollow. Where are the plans? The urgency? The Republicans who keep attacking the Democrats for their fiscal foolishness are equally silent — and wildly hypocritical — when it comes to outlining specific sacrifices. The numbers are clear and catastrophic. Unchecked entitlements will devour America’s future. Europe’s leaders, faced with a similar threat, are actually confronting the issue. Americans are hiding from it.

Men are turning into mad hatters L

ook at any crowd photo from the 1930s, ’40s, even the ’50s — a baseball game, for example. All the men are wearing hats, fedoras if it’s spring or fall, straw boaters if it’s summer. It was like it was a law: Men wear hats, period. They may have been dirt poor in the Great Depression, but they all had hats. But then came a long national period of hatlessness. The only people at the ballpark wearing hats were the players. It seemed that males wearing serious hats might be confined to the Amish and Orthodox DALE MCFEATTERS Jews. Some analysts date the decline of the hat to John F. Kennedy, who often went without to convey an image of youthful vigor, and at his inauguration insisted on carrying, not wearing, the then-traditional top hat. The number of furfelt hat-makers in the U.S. declined from 185 post-World War II to three today. The trend began to reverse slightly when young males took to wearing ball caps, sometimes worn straightforward, sometimes backward and sometimes with the bill slanted out to the side, surely unaware that this was the signature look circa 1950 of a really annoying puppet and cartoon figure named Rootie Kazootie. But now tectonic change is under way in the world of toppers. The sniper-eyed trend-watchers at The Wall Street Journal report: “Inspired by designer runway shows, celebrities such as Justin Timberlake and even, in some cases, old pictures of Frank Sinatra, more young men are going mad for hats.” And sure enough, for those who might not know who he was, there was an old picture of Ol’ Blue Eyes wearing a hat — a homburg, actually. Reflecting the New York-centricity you’d expect of a newspaper Actor and singer named after a prominent Justin Timberlake is local street, part of the inspiration the Journal behind the back-tohats movement. pegged the start of the trend to Brooklyn two years ago: “But now hats are starting to catch on among some men in suburbs, the Midwest and beyond.” (That might be a backhanded way of saying the trend might have come and gone before those of us goobers in “beyond” even knew there was a trend.) The paper cited evidence that, indeed, men are buying more hats, and certainly it’s hard to miss the popularity of those stingy-brim fedoras with both men and women. And the popular culture has taken note. At an Astros-Braves game this week, a young man dived out of the way of a line-drive foul at the last second, allowing it to hit his defenseless girlfriend just above the elbow. She was a good sport about it; he, however, kept the ball. On my drive-time sports-talk show, almost as much time was devoted to how stupid the guy’s hat looked as to his appalling lack of chivalry. The Journal reports that the years of hatlessness have left their mark. Younger males don’t know they are supposed to remove their hats indoors. But if they do, there are no hat racks to hang them on. One 38-year-old tried to enter “a bar in Hoboken” that had a no-hat policy. “I’m wearing an $80 fedora,” he protested. If price is the consideration, maybe he should let the price tag tangle from the brim like Minnie Pearl did. Who knows? Maybe women will begin wearing hats again, but that’s a convention that disappeared even more completely than men wearing hats. Maybe the Journal should send a reporter over to Brooklyn to see what the women are up to. • • • McFeatters writes columns and editorials for Scripps Howard News Service.

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Best higher ed isn’t necessarily the highest priced EW YORK — It is generally true that you get what you pay for, but not necessarily when it comes to higher education. A new study scheduled for release Monday about the value of a college education, at least when it comes to the basics, has found the opposite to be true in most cases. Forget Harvard and think Lamar. Indeed, the Texas university, where tuition runs KATHLEEN about $7,000 per PARKER year (compared to Harvard's $38,000) earns an “A” to Harvard’s “D” based on an analysis of the universities’ commitment to core subjects deemed essential to a wellrounded, competitive education. In other words, Lamar requires courses that Harvard apparently considers of lesser value. These include six of the seven subject areas used in the study to gauge an institution’s commitment to general education: composition, literature, foreign language at the intermediate level, U.S. government or history, economics, mathematics

and natural or physical science. Harvard has comprehensive requirements for only two of these subjects — composition and science. The study was conducted by the nonprofit American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) to help parents and students determine where they might get the best bang for their buck. It was timed for release to coincide with U.S. News and World Report’s annual evaluation of the “best” colleges and universities, which is based primarily on various statistical data, as well as reputation and prestige. ACTA focused its efforts on requirements as a measure of what an institution actually delivers. Anne Neal, ACTA president, is quick to point out that the grading system doesn’t tell the whole story about an institution, but does offer a crucial part that has been missing. On a user-friendly website, “What Will They Learn?” (www.whatwilltheylearn.com), visitors can compare the major public and private universities in all 50 states. Of the 714 four-year institutions reviewed, more than 60 percent received a “C” or worse for

“It’s ludicrous to take an 18-year-old and give them hundreds of choices when they don’t have any basis for making a decision.” ANNE NEAL ACTA president

requiring three or fewer of the key subjects. Only 16 received an “A” grade, among them: Baylor University, City University of New York-Brooklyn College, Texas A&M University, the United States Air Force Academy, the United States Military Academy, the University of Arkansas and St. Thomas Aquinas. In other findings, public institutions are doing a relatively better job than private schools of ensuring that students receive basic skills and knowledge — and at a considerably lower price. But both public and private universities are failing to ensure that students cover the important subjects, notably economics and U.S. government or

— are not because farmers are hurting. Indeed, farm income is up 9 percent over last year and farm exports are nearly at record levels. But most of those living in rural America are not farmers. And so the formula for boosting those counties includes an emphasis on exploiting energy resources, creating local food markets for local products, expanding broadband and promoting outdoor recreation. One feature Vilsack brought from Iowa is his plan to set aside a small portion of the economic development funds to be channeled into eight or 10 counties that have done their own bottomup planning and come up with a blueprint embracing all elements of the community. “We did it in Iowa,” Vilsack says, “so I know it works.” That is the main game, but there are other projects as well, ranging from the improvement of the nutritional value of school lunches to the assistance he is providing to Afghanistan’s ministry of agriculture. Vilsack has 64 of

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universities to guide them away from the dessert tray to the vegetable courses they need to develop healthy minds. Neal says that colleges have abdicated that responsibility. “It’s ludicrous to take an 18year-old and give them hundreds of choices when they don’t have any basis for making a decision.” At a time when the cost of higher education is increasingly prohibitive — and emphasis tends to focus on status — students and parents can find solace in the possibility that a better education can be found in one’s own backyard. This doesn’t necessarily mean that a student at Lamar will learn more than one at Harvard. As some argue, intellectually motivated students indeed may find what they need anywhere. And students properly guided may fail to absorb what is offered. But the study and website do fill a gap so that parents and students can make better choices. As a consequence, colleges and universities may be forced to examine their own responsibility in molding an educated, well-informed citizenry. • • • Kathleen Parker’s e-mail address is kathleenparker@washpost.com.

GM’s surviving, profitable and about to offer stock

Vilsack shouldn’t be cast as villain ASHINGTON — Over the years, reporters learn that there are a relative handful of the public officials with whom we deal who can be counted on to expand our understanding of events. These are the men and women who have probed deeply into the forces shaping the country — or their part of it — and often anticipate the DAVID challenges still to come. BRODER During the eight years he was governor of Iowa, Tom Vilsack came onto my radar as one of those rare individuals — a man who planted useful thoughts every time I interviewed him. So I was surprised when Vilsack was cast as the fall guy in the ugly incident last month involving the forced resignation of an African-American government employee who was accused by a blogger of reverse discrimination against a white farmer. As you may remember, Shirley Sherrod, the Agriculture Department official, was shown by conservative activist Andrew Breitbart in a brief excerpt from a speech she had made in which she seemed to suggest she had held back on helping the white farmer. When the full speech was released, it became clear she was telling the story to illustrate how she had overcome any racial feelings she might have harbored. And the farmer praised her for her exceptional help. Vilsack, who had acted on the basis of partial and misleading information in firing her, called, offered his apologies and another job, which she has not yet accepted. Talking with friends about him, I realized that they were oblivious to the context of the exceptional public official I had known — a man who was a perfectly plausible presidential aspirant in 2007 until he ran out of money. And I also realized that I had no idea what Vilsack had been up to in the 18 months since President Obama appointed him as secretary of agriculture. An hour’s conversation last week demonstrated that he is as deeply engaged as ever — and working on a variety of fronts. His chief concern, as it was as governor, is the condition of rural America, which is facing challenges not so much because of the Great Recession but as a result of long-term trends. Ninety percent of the persistent poverty counties are found in rural America, Vilsack says. Those trends — an aging, less-educated and declining population with an average annual income $11,000 below that of their urban neighbors

history. Among the reasons for this void in “the basics” is that many professors prefer research to teaching, and course content often reflects that. There’s no paucity of subjects to choose from, which is part of the problem. More courses equals more expense equals higher tuition. The question is whether the offerings are of any value. At Emory University, for example, to fulfill a “History, Society and Culture” requirement, students may choose from about 600 courses, including “Gynecology in the Ancient World.” At the University of Wisconsin at Madison, a “Humanities, Literature and Arts” requirement may be met by taking an introduction to television. Neal, herself a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School, doesn’t dispute that these may be excellent classes. “But the question being asked is whether this is the only exposure a student is getting when going to university.” Students given so many choices aren’t likely to select what’s good for them. Given human nature, they’ll choose what’s fun, easy or cool — and not early in the morning and not on Fridays. It’s up to

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here go President Barack Obama’s skimpy-to-nonexistent socialist credentials. General Motors will take a major step toward reprivatizing itself with a planned new initial public offering (IPO) that will reduce the U.S. government stake in the company from 61 percent to less than 50 percent, opening the way for the Obama administration to get out altogether. GM emerged from bankruptcy just over a year ago, having shed debt, health costs, large chunks of a debilitating union contract and several divisions like Saturn and Saab. And this year the tottering industrial giant returned to profitability. GM isn’t out of the financial woods yet, but the numbers are promising. The company earned $865 million in the first quarter of this year and $1.3 billion in the second quarter, its best showing in six years. In the April-June quarter of 2009, the company lost $1.3 billion. It is now operating at 93 percent of capacity in North America compared to 39 percent in the second quarter of last year. And GM has repaid $7 billion of the $50.7 billion the government poured into it. GM also named a new chief officer in advance of the IPO.CEO Edward Whitacre, 68, brought in by Obama’s “car

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack apologized to Shirley Sherrod and offered her another job. his people working in that ministry, trying to convince Afghan farmers that, rather than growing poppies for the opium trade, there are more profits to be made in pomegranates and grapes. Ironically, far from being insensitive to racial issues, as Breitbart implied, Vilsack has worked assiduously to clean up the remnants of the historic lawsuits filed against his department by blacks, Hispanics, Native Americans, farmers and female employees. If the Senate ever clears the appropriation, that goal too may be part of his worthy legacy. • • • David Broder’s e-mail address is davidbroder@ washpost.com.

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GM isn’t out of the financial woods yet, but the numbers are promising. czar” to run the company, will step down as GM president on Sept. 1 and as board chairman at the end of the year. He will be replaced in both jobs by Daniel Akerson, 61, also an Obama appointee to the board. Neither executive has an automotive background, which in retrospect is perhaps a good thing in that inordinately hidebound industry. Both come out of the telecommunications industry — Whitacre was CEO of AT&T and Akerson of Nextel — and Akerson is currently the managing director of the Carlyle Group, a private equity firm. The timing of GM’s IPO is out of Obama’s hands. But it’s no secret that if the offering — potentially the largest in U.S. history — is a success, it would provide pre-election evidence as vindication for the Obama administration’s takeover of the iconic American car company. Obama was vilified as a big-government socialist for his bailout of GM and Chrysler. But if he had let those companies collapse, taking down thousands and thousands of jobs and the communities they supported and very likely the rest of the U.S. economy with them, he would have been vilified as far worse.

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dal 89 Proprietor's calculation 90 Onetime AT&T rival 93 Relax 98 Many 99 Get closer, as to hear better 102 Cave __: beware of the dog 104 Foil maker 106 Hindu loincloth 107 "Go for the Goal"

autobiographer 108 Operatic highlight 110 MLB honorees 112 Hindu music style 114 It ain't quite "Hey!" 116 Drink stand buy 118 NYC subway 119 "__ Sam": "Green Eggs and Ham" opening 120 U.K. defense arm

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The Civil War, as experienced by children BY CAMERON GLOVER Scripps Howard News Service

WASHINGTON — Sue Chancellor, a teenager in the 1860s, lived with her family on a plantation near Fredericksburg, Va. Her house turned into a military hospital occupied by Union soldiers during the Civil War, while the family sheltered up to 16 slave refugees in a small backroom. Chancellor wrote in her diary of “missiles of death” that exploded outside the house as the family hid in the cellar. She and the others emerged the next day to find amputated limbs and dead bodies covering the floor and landscape. Many years later, she continued to write of “those days” she would always remember. Her detailed account and those of other young white Southerners and black slaves are featured in Anya Jabour’s new book, “Topsy-Turvy: How the Civil War Turned the World Upside Down for Southern Children,” which she discussed last week at the National Archives. “Ordinary people, including children, are really important historical actors. Children in particular, this book indicates, were remarkably resilient,” said Jabour, a history professor at the University of Montana. “They underwent some really horrific experiences, and it’s clear that those experiences shaped the rest of their lives.” Jabour gathered diaries kept by Southern children and their families from the Civil War period. She researched recorded interviews with some of the same individuals conducted as part of the 1930s Federal Writers’ Project of the Works Progress Administration and housed in the Library of Congress. Jabour found that many individuals maintained the same perceptions of the war over many years. Jabour spoke of divided loyalties, military occupations, escape attempts and the lasting impact of children’s horrific war experiences. She mentioned acts of cruelty by soldiers, which caused victims to lose all sense of security after home invasions, destruction of symbolic materials and physical assaults on family members. When Jabour recognized the similarity between personal experiences from the Civil War and current global conflicts, she said it affected her writing. “With so much warfare around the world right now that I know is affecting ordinary people and children, and to be reading these very personal accounts of how horrific the experience of war is ...” Jabour said, trailing off. “It was difficult for me, personally. It made it harder to write the book.” Jabour hopes readers recognize multiple messages in her book about attitudes during the war and its lasting impact. “Race was and remains a very significant dividing line in American society and had a very important role in determining how people felt about their experiences during the war,” Jabour said. “One of the lessons here is that war is terrible, and it is especially terrible for children.”

Rowan bestsellers Literary Bookpost

1. Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson. 2. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, by Stieg Larsson. 3. Eat, Pray, Love, by Elizabeth Gilbert. 4. The Girl Who Played with Fire, by Stieg Larsson. 5. Sarah’s Key, by Tati De Rosnay. 6. A Reliable Wife, by Robert Goolrick. 7. Sh*t My Dad Says, by Justin Halpern. 8. Cutting for Stone, by Abrah Verghese. 9. The Hunger Games, by Suzanne Collins 10. The Castaways, by El Hilderbrand

IndieBound bestsellers Fiction 1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest, by Stieg Larsson. 2. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. 3. Star Island, by Carl Hiaasen. 4. Super Sad True Love Story: A Novel, by Gary Shteyngart. 5. The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet, by David Mitchell. 6. The Rembrandt Affair, by Daniel Silva. 7. The Cookbook Collector, by Allegra Goodman. 8. Faithful Place, by Tana French. 9. The Red Queen, by Philippa Gregory. 10. The Particular Sadness of Lemon Cake, by Aimee Bender.

Nonfiction 1. Sh*t My Dad Says, by Justin Halpern. 2. Medium Raw, by Anthony Bourdain. 3. The Big Short, by Michael Lewis. 4. Women, Food, and God, by Geneen Roth. 5. Empire of the Summer Moon, by S.C. Gwynne. 6. Packing for Mars: The Curious Science of Life in the Void, by Mary Roach. 7. War, by Sebastian Junger. 8. Born to Run, by Christopher McDougall. 9. Four Fish, by Paul Greenberg. 10. Fifth Avenue, 5 a.m., by Sam Wasson.

EW YORK — Pat Conroy says he knows so little about e-books that he didn’t realize his work could be downloaded until a fan showed him during a recent promotional tour. “I was at a signing in Georgia, and a guy came up to me with a Kindle and he pressed a button and there it was, my book (`South of Broad’),” Conroy said during a recent telephone interview. “I’m a complete ignoramus when it comes to everything about the Internet. I kept noticing people in planes and shops were reading these things. I couldn’t understand these instruments. I didn’t know what they were.” Among the country’s most beloved writers, the 64-year-old Conroy hasn’t allowed his distance from the digital world to keep him from joining it. Much of his work is available electronically and four of his older books, including “The Prince of Tides” and “The Great Santini,” are coming out this month — starting Tuesday — through Open Road Integrated Media, a digital company co-founded a year ago by former HarperCollins CEO Jane Friedman and film producer Jeff Sharp. The books were finished long ago, but Conroy still had to work for the e-releases. Open Road sent a film crew to the author’s home on Fripp Island, S.C., where he underwent what he calls the most in-depth interview of his life, “the hardest questions and most intimate questions.” Interview highlights about the books themselves will be included at the beginning of a given work. Interviews about his life in general will appear at the end. “They spent all this time with me and they have not irritated me yet,” he said with a laugh.

would be packaged and promoted. For several years, “Prince of Tides” was released through a licensing agreement with rival digital publisher, RosettaBooks. But after the Rosetta contract expired, Rusoff thought it better to try a new company. “Nothing had been done to promote the books; they were languishing, I felt,” Rusoff says. “What made me introduce Pat to the people at Open Road was the visual element of their books. I think that can enhance the experience. None of that was happening at Rosetta.” “Did I want to renew this license? The answer is `Yes,”’ says Rosetta founder Arthur Klebanoff, who has fought with Random House over rights to older titles. “But until the arrival of the Kindle, you had a tiny, tiny marketplace. That has changed dramatically over the last 12 years, but if you’re an agent looking for results and you were hanging around with Rosetta for nine years, it looks like there’s no action.” Conroy says he doesn’t involve himself deeply in e-book decisions, calling himself, goodASSOCIATED PRESS Four of Pat Conroy’s earlier novels will be coming out in electron- naturedly, “one of those writers who’s bullied by his agent — esic form this month, complete with interviews conducted at his pecially in this area.” (Rusoff home in South Carolina. believes otherwise.) At home with “the smell” Conroy is a good example of did not specifically cover rights and “the heft” of paper, he has the divided state of electronic to electronic editions. no desire to read books on a books. With standard contracts “It’s our goal to exercise, or screen, but accepts that others now including digital rights, eobtain, all e-rights on our entire do. editions of his recent works — backlist, including the deep “I imagine there will be pafrom “South of Broad” to a backlist, but in this instance we per books, at least until people memoir out this fall, “My Read- negotiated an agreed-upon sep- like me die out,” he says. “But I ing Life” — are handled by aration of print from electrondon’t think there’s any reason Random House, Inc., which also ic, to our mutual satisfaction,” to worry about it. releases the bound versions. Harcourt Houghton spokes“I remember talking to my Meanwhile, rights to his older woman Lori Glazer said in a grandparents when I was a litbooks have shifted among outstatement. tle kid and they both told me side companies. Conroy and his agent, Marabout the first time they had The Open Road releases lee Rusoff, both say the major seen an airplane and the first were first published by appeal of Open Road was not time they had seen an automoHoughton Mifflin (now Harroyalties, although Open Road bile and they both would say, court Houghton Mifflin), but almost surely is offering more ‘This’ll never work.’ But that’s came out before the rise of ethan the 25 percent most pubhow progress works. That’s books, when many contracts lishers give, but how the books how the future happens.”

Read up — another football season is upon us League.” (By Ken Rappoport) Also set to hit the shelves soon is a book on Hunt: “The It’s an anniversary kind of Gentle Giant Who Revolutionseason in the NFL, and quite a ized Professional Sports.” (By few new books are about to David Sweet). give you the details. Forty years ago, the great Fifty years ago, Lamar Hunt, Vince Lombardi died and left a the son and heir of Texas milcoaching legacy of five NFL lionaire oilman H.L. Hunt, and championships in his nine seaa few rich pals started somesons with the Green Bay Packthing called the American Foot- ers. Several books on Lombardi ball League. A co-owner of one are set for release or reissue, of the new teams, Wayne Valley including Pat Summerall’s of the Oakland Raiders, dubbed “What I Learned About Life the owners “The Foolish Club.” from Vince Lombardi and Tom The league ended up merging Landry” to “When Pride Still with the NFL, the Joe NamathMattered: Lombardi,” the book led Jets became the first AFL by David Maraniss that serves team to win the Super Bowl and as the basis for the Broadway... read all about it in “The Little bound play “Lombardi” schedLeague That Could: A History uled to open in October. of the American Football Here’s an additional six-pack BY RICHARD ROSENBLATT Associated Press

of recommended reading: • “Sports Illustrated Blood, Sweat and Chalk: Inside Football’s Playbook: How the Great Coaches Built Today’s Game.” By Tim Layden. Long title, much research into the evolution of play calling. Includes several chapters on recently deceased Chargers coach Don Coryell. • “All Rise: The Remarkable Journey of Alan Page.” By Bill McGrane. A look at the playing career of the Vikings’ Hall of Famer who was one of the “Purple People Eaters” and went on to become an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. • “Coming Back Stronger.” By Drew Brees (with Chris Fabry). The Saints Super Bowl MVP pours his heart out about his

mother’s suicide just before last season, as well as other failures and misfortunes. • “The Mentor Leader: Secrets to Building People and Teams That Win Consistently.” By Tony Dungy (with Nathan Whitaker). Former Colts Super Bowl-winning coach outlines his seven keys of mentoring leadership. • “NFL Unplugged: The Brutal, Brilliant World of Professional Football.” By Anthony Gargano. A look into the world where the cameras don’t go: the locker room, the huddle and training camp. • “Complete Idiot’s Guide to Understanding Football.” By Mike Beacom. A book that levels the playing field for novices, giving them a simple, clear and comprehensive guide to the game.

Take opportunity to revisit Lee’s ‘Mockingbird’ BY BETTY MOORE Rowan Public Library

How long has it been since you read “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Harper Lee? Or perhaps you saw the movie but never read the book. Maybe you think of the book as something only for students to read. However, the book is definitely one that deserves to be read and reread and now is a good time for that. This year is the 50th anniversary of the publication of Lee’s Pulitzer Prizewinning novel, which has sold more than 30 million copies and made a lasting impact on readers and writers. Many libraries, book HARPER LEE groups, and individuals are taking part in a celebration of the book. For my own personal celebration, I have just finished listening to the book on CD, wonderfully read by Sissy Spacek. I heard my favorite quotations, including, “Mockingbirds don’t do one thing but make music for us to enjoy. They don’t eat up people’s gardens, don’t nest in corncribs, they don’t do one thing but sing their hearts out for us. That’s why it’s a sin to kill a mockingbird.” As a student, a high school teacher and a mom, I’ve read the book at least five times. Each

time I read it I discover new things, as I am at different places in my life. Returning now to the book makes me reflect on what has changed since that time and what has not. The novel looks at events in a small Alabama town in the mid1930s through the eyes of Scout, a young white girl. Her father, Atticus, is a lawyer defending an innocent black man accused of rape. Through the perspective of this precocious young girl, who doesn’t always understand what is said or happening around her, the book explores layers of innocence and guilt, justice and injustice, society’s rigid codes, race relations, class, poverty, and compassion. While the book concerns very serious themes, it also contains a lot of humor. Scout relates many humorous stories about her family and neighbors — made even funnier, or more ironic — by young Scout’s immaturity and innocence of adult matters. Sometimes Scout’s clear youthful perspective sees right through the pretensions and hypocrisy of the adults around her, as when the church mission society ladies discuss their help for natives in Africa but don’t see how their own neighbors of a different race or class need their

help, too. This well-loved book is available at the library in many formats. The film is also available. Plan to revisit them soon and join with others to celebrate “Mockingbird” three Tuesdays in November. As you read, or reread, consider who is your favorite character. What lines stick in your memory? Has reading the book made a lasting impression on you or made a difference in your life? On Nov. 2, there will be a book discussion at RPL Headquarters for people who want to read or reread and discuss the book, as well as people who are curious but have never read it. On Nov. 16 we’ll show the 1962 Oscar-winning film based on Lee’s book. Book Bites Book Club will discuss the book at their Nov. 30 meeting at RPL’s South Branch in China Grove. More details about times and places will be available closer to those dates. Computer classes: Computer help sessions — make an appointment for 30-minute, one-on-one lessons in basic computer skills. Call 704-216-8243 for questions or to make an appointment. Headquarters — no classes in August. East — no classes in August. South — Thursday, 11 a.m.,

Travel Resources on the Web; Aug. 23, 7 p.m., Meet the Mouse. Classes are free. Sessions are approximately 90 minutes. Class size is limited and on a firstcome, first-served basis. Dates and times at all locations are subject to change without notice. Movie ‘Ramble Through Rowan’s History’: Join in an evening of Rowan history on Tuesday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. in Stanback Auditorium. You are invited to the premiere of our newest installment in the “Ramble Through Rowan’s History” series. Both Parts I and II, “The Struggle for Liberty,” will be shown followed by a presentation and refreshments. Summer Reading Challenge: Rowan Public Library and Waterworks Visual Arts Center present the 6th annual Summer Reading Challenge. Dr. Jim Spiceland of the Center for Faith & Arts will lead discussions on the novel “Olive Kitteridge by Elizabeth Strout on Wednesday, Aug. 18, at 4 p.m. and Thursday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. in the Stanback Auditorium at the library headquarters in Salisbury. Refreshments will be provided. Displays: Headquarters — Woodwork by Steve Martin; South — lunch box collection by Sharon Ross; East — clown collection by Elizabeth Ellenburg. Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-2168266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.

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Long hot summer of fire, floods fits predictions BY CHARLES J. HANLEY AP special correspondent

EW YORK — Floods, fires, melting ice and feverish heat: From smoke-choked Moscow to water-soaked Pakistan and the High Arctic, the planet seems to be having a midsummer breakdown. It’s not just a portent of things to come, scientists say, but a sign of troubling climate change already under way. The weather-related cataclysms of July and August fit patterns predicted by climate scientists, the Geneva-based World Meteorological Organization says — although those scientists always shy from tying individual disasters directly to global warming. The experts now see an urgent need for better ways to forecast extreme events like Russia’s heat wave and wildfires and the record deluge devastating Pakistan. They’ll discuss such tools in meetings this month and next in Europe and America, under United Nations, U.S. and British government sponsorship. “There is no time to waste,” because societies must be equipped to deal with global warming, says British government climatologist Peter Stott. He said modelers of climate systems are “very keen” to develop supercomputer modeling that would enable more detailed linking of cause and effect as a warming world shifts jet streams and other atmospheric currents. Those changes can wreak weather havoc. The U.N.’s network of climate scientists — the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) — has long predicted that rising global temperatures would produce more frequent and intense heat waves, and more intense rainfalls. In its latest assessment, in 2007, the Nobel Prize-winning panel went beyond that. It said these trends “have already been observed,” in an increase in heat waves since 1950, for example. Still, climatologists generally refrain from blaming warming for this drought or that flood, since so many other factors also affect the day’s weather. Stott and NASA’s Gavin Schmidt at the Goddard Institute of Space Studies in New York, said

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People stand on the remnants of a bridge washed away by heavy flooding in Bannu in northwest Pakistan. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) says the weather-related cataclysms of July and August fit patterns predicted by climate scientists. it’s better to think in terms of odds: Warming might double the chances for a heat wave, for example. “That is exactly what’s happening,” Schmidt said, “a lot more warm extremes and less cold extremes.” The WMO did point out, however, that this summer’s events fit the international scientists’ projections of “more frequent and more intense extreme weather events due to global warming.” In fact, in key cases they’re a perfect fit:

Russia It’s been the hottest summer ever recorded in Russia with Moscow temperatures topping 100 degrees Fahrenheit (37.8 degrees C) for the first time. The drought there has sparked hundreds of wildfires in forests and dried peat bogs, blanketing western Russia with a toxic smog. Moscow’s death rate has doubled to 700 people a day. The drought reduced the wheat harvest by more than one-third. The 2007 IPCC report predicted a doubling of disastrous droughts in Russia this century and cited studies foreseeing catastrophic fires during dry years. It also said Russia would suffer large crop losses.

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China China is witnessing its worst floods in decades, the WMO says, particularly in the northwest province of Gansu. There, floods and landslides last weekend killed at least 1,117 people and left more than 600 missing. The IPCC reported in 2007 that rains had increased in northwest China by up to 33 percent since 1961, and floods nationwide had increased sevenfold since the 1950s. It predicted still more frequent flooding this century.

Arctic Researchers last week spotted a 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) chunk of ice calved off from the great Petermann Glacier in Greenland’s far northwest. It was the most massive ice island to break away in the Arctic in a halfcentury of observation. The huge iceberg appeared just

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ing over huge swaths of countryside. It’s left 14 million Pakistanis homeless or otherwise affected, and killed 1,500. The government calls it the worst natural disaster in the nation’s history. A warmer atmosphere can hold — and discharge — more water. The 2007 IPCC report said rains have grown heavier for 40 years over north Pakistan and predicted greater flooding this century in south Asia’s monsoon region.

five months after an international scientific team published a report saying ice loss from the Greenland ice sheet is expanding up its northwest coast from the south. Changes in the ice sheet “are happening fast, and we are definitely losing more ice mass than we had anticipated,” said one of the scientists, NASA’s Isabella Velicogna. In the Arctic Ocean itself, the summer melt of the vast ice cap has reached unprecedented proportions. Satellite data show the ocean area covered by ice last month was the second-lowest ever recorded for July. The melting of land ice into the oceans is causing about 60 percent of the accelerating rise in sea levels worldwide, with thermal expansion from warming waters causing the rest. The WMO’S World Climate Research Program says seas are rising by 1.34 inches (34 millimeters) per decade, about twice the 20th century’s average. Worldwide temperature readings, meanwhile, show that this January-June was the hottest first half of a year in 150 years of global climate record keeping. Meteorologists say 17 nations have recorded all-time-high temperatures in 2010, more than in any other year. Scientists blame the warming on carbon dioxide and other heattrapping gases pouring into the atmosphere from power plants, cars

and trucks, furnaces and other fossil fuel-burning industrial and residential sources. Experts are growing ever more vocal in urging sharp cutbacks in emissions, to protect the climate that has nurtured modern civilization. “Reducing emissions is something everyone is capable of,” Nanjing-based climatologist Tao Li told an academic journal in China, now the world’s No. 1 emitter, ahead of the U.S. But not everyone is willing to act. The U.S. remains the only major industrialized nation not to have legislated caps on carbon emissions, after Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid last week withdrew climate legislation in the face of resistance from Republicans and some Democrats. The U.S. inaction, dating back to the 1990s, is a key reason global talks have bogged down for a pact to succeed the expiring Kyoto Protocol. That is the relatively weak accord on emissions cuts adhered to by all other industrialized states. Governments around the world, especially in poorer nations that will be hard-hit, are scrambling to find ways and money to adapt to shifts in climate and rising seas. The meetings of climatologists in the coming weeks in Paris, Britain and Colorado will be one step toward adaptation, seeking ways to identify trends in extreme events and better means of forecasting them. A U.N. specialist in natural disasters says much more needs to be done. Salvano Briceno of the U.N.’s International Strategy for Disaster Reduction pointed to aggravating factors in the latest climate catastrophes: China’s failure to stem deforestation, contributing to its deadly mudslides; Russia’s poor forest management, feeding fires; and the settling of poor Pakistanis on flood plains and dry riverbeds in the densely populated country, squatters’ turf that suddenly turned into torrents. “The IPCC has already identified the influence of climate change in these disasters. That’s clear,” Briceno said. “But the main trend we need to look at is increasing vulnerability, the fact we have more people living in the wrong places, doing the wrong things.”

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Karli Fuller, Grace Dixon and Tanner Grumbles enter the stage area in the Drama Camp production of ‘Three Little Javelinas.’

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Matthew Holland enters the stage as ‘the coyote’ in the Drama Camp production of ‘Three Little Javelinas’ at the Meroney Theater.

BY KATIE SCARVEY kscarvey@salisburypost.com

ids love drama. It gives them license to be creative, to have

fun and to cast off their inhibi-

tions. And all of that applies to children with special needs as well. The folks at Piedmont Players Theatre realized this — but they were also aware that their regular drama camps could be overwhelming for some children. So this year, they held a weeklong special needs drama camp. It was a hit. Board member Beth Miles came up with the idea as the summer camps were being discussed. “It’s been so much fun,” said Jtan Whisenant, who co-directed the camp with Miles. “People really underestimate people with disabilities,” said Whisenant, who is a special education teacher with Rowan-Salisbury Schools. “We tried to gear it at their level, to make it fun,” she said. “They have so much imagination, if you can get it channeled.” Campers were introduced to various drama techniques, including mirroring, mime and improvisation. They also did set construction and made the programs for the play they performed for parents and friends at the end of the weeklong session. The play was “The Three Little Javelinas,” a version of “The Three Little Pigs.” “They’ve learned so much, and we’ve learned so much,” Whisenant said. The audience learned that javelinas are “wild, hairy Southwestern cousins of pigs.” As Whisenant read the book, the six campers acted out the story, and did much of the dialogue. Matthew Holland immersed himself wholly in the role of the coyote (or wolf, in the more tra-

Above: Grace Dixon

and Karli Fuller in the Drama Camp production of ‘Three Little Javelinas.’ Left: Karli Fuller peers

out the window of her house made of tumbleweeds.

ditional telling of the story). Holland, who has cerebral palsy, is a student at Erwin Middle School. “Little pig, little pig, let me come in,” he said. His mother, Rhonda Bass, was happy that the camp was offered. Several years ago, Matthew, who has cerebral palsy, attended the regular drama camp at the Meroney, but it proved to be “a little too much” for him, Bass said. This time around, he enjoyed drama camp immensely, she

said. “It’s been a great experience,” she said. “And as you can tell, he’s a little ham.” On Friday morning before the performance, campers explored the costume room and tried on their favorites, until finally selecting a costume to wear for an impromptu parade down the street. “I think they tried on every costume in the costume room,” said Elizabeth Muth, a PPT staff member who added that campers came by the PPT office to stage a fashion show.

Besides learning their parts in “The Three Little Javelinas,” the campers made the set and the programs — which were hand-drawn and written on construction paper. Other participants were Karli Fuller, Tanner Grumbles, Grace Dixon, Emily McCoy and Maggie Fitzgerald. Assisting with the camp were Scarlett and Tara Speaks and Katie Davidson. Whisenant says that she hopes this year’s camp for children with disabilities is the first of many to come.

recent NPR radio broadcast featured the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) near Boston. The museum’s mission is “to celebrate the labor of artists whose work would be displayed and appreciated in no other forum.” They exhibit only about 25 pieces at a time in their space, located in a theater basement, adjacent to the men’s bathroom, but their collection consists of over 500 works. The criteria for earning the designation SARAH “bad art” is HALL vague, but the head of the museum, Michael Frank, says he knows it when he sees it. “What we look for are pieces of work that are produced in an attempt to make some sort of artistic statement, but clearly something has gone wrong,” Frank says. “There has to be something about it that makes you stop, and very often wonder why the artist continued down the path to produce what he or she did.” Intrigued by the radio story, I examined some of the paintings online. If the museum were here in the South, we’d look at the paintings and say, “Bless their hearts.” But even though their work has been labelled as “bad,” I emphasize that it is still called “art.” And so, a work need not be good to be art. These bad paintings are in a collection, being viewed by hundreds of gallery visitors and on the Internet, while other, better-executed works lie in the attics and garages of their creators, forgotten. Can we take this to mean that there is not a direct correlation between artistic ability and success? There must be other factors involved. The MOBA has assigned a value to most of their pieces at around $6.50. But not all art which people have labelled “bad” goes for so little. Paintings on black velvet of crying clowns are now collectible and sell for hundreds of dollars on ebay. Andres Serrano received a $15,000 prize for his photograph of a plastic crucifix submerged in his own urine. People called that bad art. The works at the MOBA were painted intentionally with aspirations of artistic fulfillment, and not with the goal of being controversial. Perhaps it is the intention that allows these works to still be called art, even though bad. But when art is designated rather than created, problems arise. Making art with found objects is not new. It was common among dadaists right after World War I and especially associated with Marcel Duchamp’s “readymades” which were manufactured objects he chose and minimally modified by autographing, or changing the piece’s position. His most famous readymade was the work he titled “Fountain” (1917) a urinal, signed with a ficticious name, R. Mutt, to conceal his identity since he was well known in art circles. Controversy ensued when this work was accepted in a major show, but then hidden from view. An anonymous writer of the time said in an editorial, “Whether [the artist] made the fountain with his own hands or not has no importance. He CHOSE it. He took an article of life, placed it so that its useful significance disappeared under the new title and point

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mean people can be about my chosen profession. I don’t actually work for the news diviFROM 1E sion, I write for the lifestyle area, but that makes no differof view created a new thought ence. I am guilty by associafor that object.” tion. Duchamp said he intended to It has been two weeks since shift the focus of art from the great underwear caper physical craft to intellectual in- came out on the front page of terpretation. the newspaper, but I am still beI have heard several people ing told this was not news. I’m compare the Salisbury artist not sure if people feel it isn’t Clyde to Duchamp in the news because it’s about underweeks since he duct-taped a wear, or even worse, about art. pair of briefs to the side of his The director of an agency in shop, setting off a series of un- charge of dispersing governfortunate events when the unment funding to local artists dergarment disappeared. I has been charged with larceny first read the comparison in a after an incident involving a blog by Sam Post, then have well-known local artist — what heard Duchamp’s name menpart of that is not news? tioned by art scholars. Most people who I’ve heard In a Fox News interview, complaining about the front Clyde stated he displayed the page prominence have said underwear because he disliked “that’s not news” instead of “I his neighbor. There’s some dis- don’t think that’s news.” agreement as to whether Clyde There’s a big difference in himself proclaimed it to be art, those two statements. It’s like or if others did so. He has been saying “that’s not art” instead heard frequently saying, beof “in my personal opinion, fore and after the incident, that is not art.” News and art “What is art?” so maybe people seem to be two areas where injust came to the conclusion dividuals feel comfortable that the underwear was speaking on behalf of all peoClyde’s one-man dada exhibit ple. when he was actually just tryIn a letter to the editor foling to be annoying. lowing the underwear story, When people find out I write someone wrote “ ‘What is art?’ for the Salisbury Post, polite is an altogether frivolous isintroductions are often folsue.” lowed by criticism of the news That stung a little, since I content of the paper. I’m some- am one of the discussion leadtimes taken aback by how ers for a series of talks being

held at Center for Faith & the Arts called “What is Art?” It was at one of these talks that someone suggested that when artists have produced a body of outstanding work, such as Clyde, with his paintings displayed in homes and businesses all around Salisbury, they have earned the right of selecting an object and claiming it as their artwork. Am I willing to call a pair of duct-taped underwear “art”? Absolutely. Would I want underwear to be displayed on the wall of my home? No. But neither would I want anything painted by Thomas Kinkade, in spite of his popularity. I want art to create conversation. But while the polarizing underwear incident has provided a topic for many discussions, a most important conversation did not occur between the two main players in this drama. When one takes something from someone he or she knows, that should be followed by a discussion of the reason, or maybe even an argument, but not criminal charges. It’s not the same as if the underwear had been taken by a stranger. I’m still hoping for reconciliation, or an agreement to disagree. In this case, the finest art may be the art of forgiveness. Contact Sarah Hall at shall@salisburypost.com.

‘Lucy In the Field With Flowers’ — oil on canvas by Unknown. 24” x 30” This work, acquired from trash in Boston, was the ﬁrst painting in the Museum of Bad Art collection. (Used by permission).

CEO stumps for candidate at work Dear Amy:: I am a member of an online group for an organization that I work for. The CEO of this organization uses this group to not only send out relevant e-mails, but also political e-mails that endorse her candidate. She wants the members of this group to join the party, go to events and, of course, donate money. It is my opinion that this is exASK tremely unAMY professional and that the CEO should not use this group to send nonrelevant e-mails. Is it just me, or should I say something to her? What should I say? — Not That Party Dear Not: I agree with you that soliciting for a candidate and asking for money is not the appropriate use for an online group if the group is exclusive to your workplace. If there is an individual who runs this network, he or she should contact all the members to remind them of the purpose of the group and the protocol surrounding contact. Obviously, the CEO of your company may feel she is beyond the normal work rules regarding political statements or solicitations. You should take your concerns to the human resources department at your workplace to see if they have advice for you. Depending on the size of your organization and your relationship (if any) to the CEO, and if you feel comfortable, you could communicate directly to her to say, “I’m not

sure what to do when you send notices about your political candidate. I feel this creates some pressure to comply and donate money.” Dear Amy: As a minister, here’s my input for “Concerned,” the woman who was planning to marry her military husband in a civil ceremony. Her mother didn’t want them to have sex until they had been married in a religious ceremony. First, it may be helpful for her mother to sit down with a trusted clergy member to talk about the way her particular religion views civil marriage ceremonies. Unless they are Catholic or Orthodox, chances are that their part of the Christian tradition recognizes a civil marriage as a valid marriage, meaning that sex is completely OK! Perhaps an easier fix than trying to get her mother to rethink her theology about marriage would be to ask a member of the clergy to perform the small ceremony now. While many of us do require some sort of premarital counseling, I’m sure Concerned and her fiance can find a clergy member who will work with their timeline. Many clergy members, when asked to do a religious ceremony after the fact of a civil ceremony, actually do a modified ceremony that blesses the union rather than creates it. Speaking personally, I would be delighted if for once I were asked to perform a wedding ceremony that was not all about show and focused on the substance of getting married. — Erica Schemper, associate pastor for children and youth

Dear Erica: One of the “concerns” raised by this writer was that her mother might not pay for a wedding reception if she knew the couple had sex after their civil ceremony (but before the religious one). I suggested that anyone mature enough to marry into the military (with a husband about to ship out to serve his country) should also be willing and ready to stand up to her mother. Clergy could help this family sort things out, as you suggest. Thank you. Dear Amy: I have gotten closer to a friend over the course of the past year, and her husband has become a friend of my husband’s as well. The problem is that she constantly complains about his shortcomings. When we are together as couples, she demeans him, points out his faults and seems to be picking fights in front of us. When she complains to me confidentially I listen without judgment. I am a positive person and am having trouble with the constant negativity. Any suggestions to save a friendship? — Worried Friend Dear Friend: Stop listening without judgment. Start weighing in. What your friend is doing is abusive, and whether or not she realizes it, you should tell her.

MySpace Music unveils ‘Romeo’ video app LOS ANGELES (AP) — MySpace is further defining itself as a place to find music rather than a catchall social networking site as it launched on Thursday a music video player that plays random videos to match users’ mood. The MySpace Music Romeo application lets users select from 15 genres such as pop or hip hop and 13 moods including “chill,” “naughty” and “studying.” Videos play automatically, interspersed with artist images and an advertisement every 15 minutes or so. Users can “love” videos (thus, the name Romeo), and then get more videos like the ones they choose. But they won’t be able to search for specific songs. The back-end technology that helps determine recommendations is provided by Australian company We Are Hunted, which scours the Internet for artists and songs with the greatest buzz and mixes that with users’ per-

sonal tastes. According to MySpace Music President Courtney Holt, the randomness of the service will prompt users to discover new artists. “Inevitably if you use this application, you will find an artist that you’ve never heard of before that you will fall in love with,” he said. The Romeo application launches both as a free app for Apple Inc.’s iPad and as an application that can be played from computer Web browsers. It won’t be available on the iPhone’s small screen, as Holt said MySpace wanted to maintain the best videowatching experience possible. Recording companies, which have partnered with MySpace on the MySpace Music joint venture, also have been shying away from free, on-the-go offerings that could sap sales on iTunes. Instead, recording companies have been pushing mobile services that offer $10-permonth music subscription

plans intended to boost consumer spending overall. MySpace, a unit of News Corp., plans to launch several mobile apps in the coming months amid an overhaul to freshen its look and focus more on its core under-35 audience. MySpace, with 120 million users globally, hopes to stay relevant with a younger crowd rather than compete with Facebook, whose user base has ballooned to half a billion and skews older.

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Colonel Felix and Judith Sanchez of Albuquerque, N.M., are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jill Yvonne Sanchez of Charlotte, to Christopher Scott Myers of Mooresville. Jill is the granddaughter of the late Voyne and Ora Johnson of Madison, Ohio, and Carlota Sanchez and the late Jose Sanchez of Brighton, Colo. A 1992 graduate of Beavercreek High School in Beavercreek, Ohio, Jill graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati in 1997, where she received her B.A. in Political Science. Jill earned her Juris Doctor from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill School of Law in 2001. She is currently employed with the Gaston County Department of Social Services as an attorney specializing in Children’s Protective Services. The future groom is the son of the late Martin and Linda Myers of Manheim, Pa., and Dr. Martha Kenworthy and David Blanck of Hershey, Pa. He is the grandson of the late Dorothy and Robert Pipkin of Millersville, Pa., and Eloise and L. Fred Blanck of Manheim, Pa. Chris is a 1992 graduate of Manheim Central High School, Pennsylvania, and a 1997 graduate of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, receiving his B.A. in History. Chris earned his secondary education certification in Secondary Social Studies from Millersville University in 1998. A nationally board certified social studies teacher and tennis coach at Salisbury High School, Chris is currently a graduate student in the Master’s of School Administration program at the University of North CarolinaCharlotte. hood Education from Catawba College in 2007. The couple will marry Sept. 25 at First Congregational United Following a wedding trip to Universal Studios and SeaWorld Orlando, the couple are Church of Christ in Asheville, with the reception to follow at historic Grove Park Inn. R125814 R125818 making their home in China Grove.

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Sam Adams was on leave from the Army in July 1960 and visiting the home of fellow Army buddy John Hayes, when he met John’s sister, Ida Hayes. After a whirlwind courtship, Sam and Ida were engaged July 13, the date of Ida’s father’s birthday. Sam and Ida were married Aug. 15, 1960, at the very place they met, the home of John Hayes in Lawton, Okla., by the Rev. Bob Harris. Sam and Ida joyously celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 14, 2010, at a gala affair given by Ida’s sisters, Meta Hayes and Doris Wagner; Sam’s sisters, Betty Mammen, Faye Hill and Marjorie Wicker; and their children and grandchildren. A renewal of their wedding vows was presided over by the Rev. Sy Ponds at the church they love so dearly, Providence Baptist Church. Sam and Ida have been blessed with four children, John, Robert, Denise and Dennis; four grandchildren, Lacey, Shane, Iesha and Holly; one great-grandson, Caleb; and two stepgrandchildren, R125812 Isabella and Zeke Smith.

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Roger Darrell Bowman and Penny Hinnant Bowman of Salisbury celebrated their 30th anniversary Aug. 2, 2010. They celebrated their anniversary in the Meadows of Dan, Va., and in September will take a scuba diving vacation in Cozumel, Mexico. The Bowman’s were married at Yates Baptist Church in Durham. They have two sons, Drew Allen Bowman of Raleigh and Daman Ray Bowman of Salisbury, who both attend North Carolina State University. Roger is owner of Penrod Medical Equipment, and Penny is employed at Henkel Corporation. R125819

Bobby and Carol Clark of China Grove celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 14, 2010, at a pig pickin’ with music by a bluegrass band at Stumpy Creek Ranch in China Grove. The Clarks were married Aug. 14, 1960, at Macedonia Methodist Church in Raleigh by the Rev. Paul B. Scott. Both retired, Bobby was an inspector with the Department of Motor Vehicles, and Carol was owner of Mama Carol’s Daycare. They have three children, Bryant Clark and Marc Clark of China Grove and Pam Higginbothom of Georgia. They also have 13 grandchildren and R125813 three great-grandchildren.

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Payton Proctor of Salisbury was recently selected to participate in Nationals’ 2010 Miss Jr. Pre-Teen Charlotte pageant on Aug. 29. Proctor will compete in the Miss Jr. Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions for young ladies ages 7 to 19. Competitions will include modeling Robert True Loeblein and Anne Shoaf Withers Loeblein of Salisbury routines, including casual wear and forcelebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 12, 2010. The couple mal wear; and personality and interviewwere married June 12, 1960, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in ing skills with this year’s Charlotte judges Salisbury by the Rev. Frank Efird. panel. Personality is the number one Robert retired as co-owner of aspect each contestant is judged on durLoeblein Brothers furniture maning all phases of competition. ufacturing, and Anne was perIf Proctor wins the title of Miss Jr. Presonnel manager at Pauline Teen Charlotte, she will represent Knitting, retiring in 1992, and Charlotte and surrounding communities retired from Safrit Landscape at the Cities of America National Construction in 2010. Competition in Orlando, Fla., with more The couple’s children, grandthan $60,000 in prizes and awards to be children and great-grandchildren presented. gathered for a week-long celebraProctor is sponsored by Salisbury Motor Company, Faith Soda tion at the beach at Pine Knoll R125821 Shop and Romedical. Shores. Their children are Carolyn L. Byrd (Timothy), Salisbury, Capt. James T. Loeblein, USN (Carol), Washington, D.C., and Thomas R. Loeblein (Leigh Ann), Salisbury. They have five granddaughters and three great-grandsons. R125815

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Allison Leigh DeRhodes of China Grove and Daniel Thomas Flack of Mebane were united in marriage Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010, at Dunn’s Mountain Baptist Church in Salisbury. The Rev. Jon Sherrill officiated the 3 p.m. ceremony, which was followed by a reception at Holiday Inn of Salisbury. The bride was escorted by her father, John DeRhodes, and attended by Courtney Mueller of China Grove as maid of honor. Her bridesmaids were Allison Fonvielle of Warsaw, Faith Gunther of China Grove, Zoe Hood of Atlanta, Ga., and McKenzie Hooks of China Grove. Jacob Flack of Mebane stood as his brother’s best man. Serving as groomsmen were Charlie Aman of Elkin, Keith Brown of Tarboro, Richard Dunbar of Greensboro and Ross Vosburg of Ruffin. Alexis Adcock of Granite Quarry, cousin of the bride, was flower girl, and Jakein Johnson of Salisbury was ring bearer. The bride is the daughter of John and Sharon DeRhodes of China Grove and the granddaughter of Dot and the late Horace Lowdermilk and Tom and the late Doris DeRhodes. A 2005 graduate of South Rowan High School, Allison received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Catawba College in 2010. The groom is the son of Billy and Donna Flack and the grandson of Coy and Sue Kirby. A 2002 graduate of Eastern Alamance High School, Daniel received a Bachelor of Arts in Early Child-

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Joselyn Mata, daughter of Jose Mata and Reyna Ramirez, was crowned National American Miss North Carolina in the Princess Cover Girl division at the state pageant held July 3 in Charlotte. Mata’s activities included dance and modeling. She reMATA ceived awards of an iPod and cash, as well as her official state crown, banner and trophy. She also received a special invitation to compete at the National held during Pageant Thanksgiving week in Anaheim, Calif. The National American Miss pageants are dedicated to celebrating and encouraging young women as America’s future leaders through cash, prizes and scholarships.

McCray retires from Army after 21 years SSG Ernest E. McCray, formerly of Salisbury, was honored as a retiree of the U.S. Army after more than 21 years of active federal service at a Retirement Ceremony July 30 at Fort Knox, Ky. McCray entered the service Aug. 23, MCCRAY 1989, and s e r v e d overseas in Germany, Republic of Korea, in combat

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Barnett graduates Army Basic Training Army Pvt. Michael R. Barnett has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarmed combat, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, traditions, and core values. The grandson of Bobbie Drake of Salisbury, Barnett is a 2009 high school graduate of Stanly County Community College, Albemarle.

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A son, Benjamin Ross, was born to Abbey and Justin Windsor of Pleasant Garden on July 23, 2010, at Women’s Hospital of Greensboro. He weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces. Grandparents are Bill and Cindy Noell of Salisbury and Dale and Becky Windsor of Pleasant Garden. Greatgrandparents are George and Rachael Peeler of Salisbury, Mildred Moser and Julia Windsor, both of Pleasant Garden, Bob Windsor of Greensboro and Doris Hocket of Randleman.

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Eggers, Baraka among book award winners NEW YORK (AP) — Dave Eggers and Amiri Baraka are among the winners of the 31st annual American Book Awards, given for literary works that cover “the entire spectrum of America’s diverse literary community.” Eggers was cited for “Zeitoun,” a novel set in post-Katrina New Orleans, and Baraka for “Digging: The Afro-American Soul of American Classical Music.” More than a dozen winners were announced Thursday, including Sesshu Foster’s “World Ball Notebook” and Victor Lavelle’s

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Jaguar rescued from poachers stars in Brazil movie SAO PAULO(AP) — An endangered spotted jaguar rescued from poachers is one of the stars of a soon-toreleased feature film shot in the Brazilian Amazon, officials said Thursday. The 15-month-old jungle cat named Catarina plays the mother of a lost cub found by two children in “Taina 3” — an adventure story about an 8-year-old Indian girl who dreams of becoming a warrior and battles a timber smuggler bent on exploiting the rainforest. Natalia Lima of Ibama, the enforcement branch of

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SALISBURY POST

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A bird swipes up the waters of the lagoon, maybe searching for food.

“T

he simultaneous recognition, in a fraction of a second, of the signifi-

cance of an event as well as the precise organization of forms which gives that event its proper expression. ... In photography, the smallest thing can be a great subject. The little human detail can become a leitmotif.” — Henri Cartier-Bresson defines “The Decisive Moment”

Spending a few days of restful vacation with the family on the Isle of Palms, S.C., and seeing the quiet beauty of the inland made me recall famous master photographer, CariterBresson's definition of “The Decisive Moment” in photography. Living in a wonderland of textures, shadows, bright sunlight, and wildlife WAYNE staged in front of HINSHAW a background of the Atlantic Ocean was a wonderful refresher for my personal vision of the world. In expressing my feelings visually, looking at the island made me re-discover in myself my own vision of the world around me. As I discovered my own vision, I discovered the world around me. When we merge and balance our personal world with the world at large, we are able to communicate with the images from the camera. One tends to photograph ones own experiences or at least have ones own experiences influence the photographic image as we preserve our deepest felt visual images. Spending time really “seeing” and not just looking at things is a special treat. Vision is more than just the eye looking at a subject. Real vision is the mind working with the eye to see an image. Good photographers’ goals with their images is to excite the viewer just as much as they, themselves, were excited to discover the fresh image. Today with all the automation in today’s digital cameras, sometimes we think there is not

Beautiful deep pink ﬂowers bloom along the lagoon near the water.

Seeing the

ISLE

PALMS much left for the creative photographer to add to an image. But at least, we still have the composition of the photograph that is not tempered by automation. The composition of the photographer’s images still completely refuses to be automated. With each image there are so many choices that have to be made in the mind before clicking the shutter. Where do I stand? Do I shoot from a high position or a low position? Will the image be vertical or horizontal? Will the mood be dark or light? What angle do I want the light to strike my subject? And the choices in composition go on and on. There are rules of composition, but the main goal is that the image must be pleasing to the eye of the photographer breaking or observing whatever

rules you wish. In 1955 Cartier-Bresson was quoted in the Washington Post saying, “Photography is not like painting. There is a creative fraction of a second when you are taking a picture. Your eye must see a composition or an expression that life itself offers you, and you must know with intuition when to click the camera. That is the moment the photographer is creative. Oop! The moment! Once you miss it, it is gone forever.” I spend a good amount of time following the birds, through my camera lens, swooping up and down the lagoon in back of our home in Wild Dunes. There were four birds that seemed to be chasing each other just feet off the top of the black water. At

Photos by Wayne Hinshaw, for the Salisbury Post

times, the refections in the water of the palm trees and the homes beyond the water would catch my imagination as the images shook and moved with the breeze in the refections in the water. There were so many textures and shadows playing off of one and other. Colors blending together forming new colors in the water. Even an alligator spend one afternoon sunning in the water in the grass either sleeping or waiting for a meal, but never the less, stealing my attention away from the birds and reflections.

The deep green branches of the palms, the Spanish moss hanging overhead, and the silhouetted spider working away on his web were only diversions from the beauty of the day. Maybe they were the beauties of the day? Maybe the Seewee Indians who lived on the inland hundreds of years ago watched the same beauties in this paradise? The island, once called Hunting Island and then Long Island, and now Isle of Palms, has six miles of white sandy beaches. The waterfront is outlined with sand dunes covered with vegetation. There is the long stranded green grass, the sea oats, and a curious little yellow flower that only opens at sundown each day. I supposed the little yellow flowers don’t want to waste their beauty on the 90-degree hot sunshine, saving it for the evening’s cooling darkness. On the beach, families have made the pilgrimage from their homes or apartments to bask in the sun. They brought with them loads of goods like chairs, umbrellas, inner tubes, beach balls, blankets, towels, lotions of all colors and smells, and some reading material. There was one bright green fallen umbrella on the beach looking surrealistic against the blueness of the clear sky. All of these manmade things were intended to help enjoy the simple beauty of the white sand, breaking waves, the steady sea breeze, and foliage on the dunes. I do hope they did truly see the beauty of the beach.

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With so many different types of palm plants on the Isle of Palms, some look like they are woven together like a basket.