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Kannapolis woman: Close was enough BY SUSAN SHINN For The Salisbury Post

When Crystal Smith flew into Seattle as a flight attendant, she remembered seeing Mount Rainier looming on the horizon. She kept that image in the back of her mind. “There’s something to be said for standing on top of a mountain,” says Crystal, 46, who lives near Kannapolis. Beginning July 30, Crystal spent three days scaling Mount Rainier, logging 11,500 of the mountain’s 14,311 feet. It was a goal that evolved over the years, beginning in college when she started backpacking with her father. She realizes now he carried most of the stuff. Years ago, before her two children were born, Crystal climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa. “It’s a hike, it’s not a climb,” Crystal says. Last fall, she “finally bit the bullet,” and committed to climb Mount Rainier. Crystal and her husband, Gary, 50, have two boys, Weston, 8, and Connor, 4. She asked her husband to go. Even though Gary owns Nautilus Fitness Center in Kannapolis and at Lake Norman, he declined. submitted Photo “This is not his thing,” Crystal says. “He’s not quite crystal smith at mount rainier’s high camp. she almost made it to the summit, but turned back. the daredevil I am.” But Crystal spent a lot of time at both gyms, preparing for the climb. “I am not a workout queen by any means,” says Crystal, who admits to being in “decent shape” before she started training. At first, the key was to build up her cardiovascular strength, and combine that with strength training. She began running an hour a day, two to three times a week, adding weight training. She chose to climb with Alpine Ascents, and followed a workout video they sent. “I’m pretty much a rule follower,” Crystal says. Not surprisingly, the workout added incline work after the first few months. She had one day of hiking where she would wear a pack loaded with 20 pounds, working up to the 45-pound pack she’d carry on the mountain. She spent her weekends hiking but didn’t get to the mountains as much as she’d have liked. And yeah, she wore a backpack on the treadmill at the gym. “By the end, you were supposed to be hiking six hours at 3,500 feet elevation once a week,” Crystal says. “That sounds great, but it’s so boring on the treadmill.”

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KHAN BANI SAAD, Iraq (AP) — A $40 million prison sits in the desert north of Baghdad, empty. A $165 million children’s hospital goes unused in the south. A $100 million waste water treatment system in Fallujah has cost three times more than projected, yet sewage still runs through the streets. As the U.S. draws down in Iraq, it is leaving behind hundreds of abandoned or incomplete projects. More than $5 billion in American taxpayer funds has been wasted — more than 10 percent of the some $50 billion the U.S. has spent on reconstruction in Iraq, acAssociAted Press cording to audits Pipes at a nearly-complete from a U.S. watchdog waste water treatment site in agency. That amount is Fallujah, iraq. the system is likely an underesti- almost finished — at a cost of mate, based on an more than three times the origanalysis of more than inal estimate. 300 reports by auditors with the special inspector general for Iraq reconstruction. And it does not take into account security costs, which have run almost 17 percent for some projects. There are success stories. Hundreds of police stations, border forts and government buildings have been built, Iraqi security forces have improved after years of training, and a deep water port at the southern oil hub of Umm Qasr has been restored. Even completed projects for the most part fell far short of original goals, according to an Associated Press review of hundreds of audits and investigations and visits to several sites. And the verdict is still out on whether the program reached its goal of generating Iraqi good will toward the United States instead of the insurgents. Col. Jon Christensen, who took over as commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Gulf Region District this summer, said the federal agency has completed more than 4,800 projects and is rushing to finish 233 more. Some 595 projects have been terminated, mostly for security reasons. Christensen acknowledged that mistakes have been made. But he said steps have been taken to fix them, and the success of the program will depend ultimately on the Iraqis — who have complained that they were not consulted on projects to start with. “There’s only so much we could do,” Christensen said. “A lot of it comes down to them taking ownership of it.” The reconstruction program in Iraq has been troubled since its birth shortly after the U.S.-led invasion in 2003. The U.S. was forced to scale back many projects even as they spiked in cost, sometimes to more than double or triple initial projections. As part of the so-called surge strategy, the military in 2007 shifted its focus to protecting Iraqis and winning their trust. American soldiers found themselves hiring contractors to paint schools, refurbish pools and oversee neighborhood water distribution centers. The $3.6 billion Commander’s Emergency Response Program provided military units with ready cash for projects, and paid for Sunni fighters who

smith with all her gear. Note her left ankle is wrapped. the ‘shin bang’ and minor blisters she developed on her feet kept her from the summit.

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Emergency room visits for concussions soar among kid athletes CHICAGO (AP) — Emergency room visits for schoolage athletes with concussions has skyrocketed in recent years, suggesting the intensity of kids’ sports has increased along with awareness of head injuries. The findings in a study of national data don’t necessarily mean that concussions are on the rise. However, many children aren’t taken for medical treatment, so the numbers are likely only a snapshot of a much bigger problem, doctors say. “It definitely is a disturbing trend,” said lead author Dr. Lisa Bakhos, an ER physician in Neptune, N.J. The study examined con-

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cussions in organized youth sports involving ages 8 to 19. ER visits for 14- to 19-yearolds more than tripled, from about 7,000 in 1997 to nearly 22,000 in 2007. Among ages 8 to 13, visits doubled, from 3,800 to almost 8,000. While awareness has increased, many parents, coaches and players still don’t understand how serious concussions can be, Bakhos said. Many often seem less concerned with the injury than with how soon kids can return to sports. “They want to know if they can play tomorrow, and you’re just like, ‘No!’ ” she said. “It’s not just as simple as get up, shake it off and you’ll be fine. Today’s forecast 98º/62º Mostly sunny

“If they’re not treated properly, with rest, then they can have long-term problems,” Bakhos said. Those include learning difficulties, memory problems and chronic headaches. The study appears in Pediatrics, published online Monday, along with a report about sports-related concussions from the American Academy of Pediatrics’ sports medicine council. A concussion means the brain has been jostled. Symptoms aren’t always obvious. There usually is no loss of consciousness. And a concussion doesn’t show up on an imaging scan unless there is bruising or bleeding.

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Symptoms can include headache, nausea, dizziness and trouble concentrating, and may last about a week. Sometimes it can take months to recover. Potential concussions should not be “toughed out,” say the authors of the Pediatrics report. Affected athletes should always be examined by a doctor or someone else with medical expertise. Treatment is mainly rest — both physically and mentally, avoiding activities that require concentration and focus. That may mean reducing schoolwork or staying home. Video games, computer use and TV can worsen symptoms and should be avoided, the

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academy report says. Some doctors advise against aspirin and similar painkillers right after a head injury because they might raise the risk for brain bleeding. Above all, anyone with a concussion should not return to sports or other physical exertion until their symptoms have disappeared. “If you go back in too early, that can be devastating,” said Dr. Kevin Walter, co-author of the report and a concussions specialist at Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. Resuming sports too soon risks another concussion that could be deadly or cause permanent brain damage, he said.

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A concussion should not be dismissed as “not a big deal,” Walter said. “In my mind, how the hell can a brain injury not be big deal?” he said. Sports-related concussions have made recent headlines because of research about brain damage, depression and memory problems including Alzheimer’s disease in retired NFL players who had repeat concussions. Researchers believe young athletes may be more vulnerable than adults to lasting damage from these head injuries because their brains are still developing. Several states have adopted or are consider-

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TOWN CRIER Community events Today • Wellness Seminar, 6:30 p.m., Salisbury Civic Center, Featuring Ron Weber, licensed message therapist. Sponsored by Salisbury Parks and Recreation and Salisbury Rowan Runners Club.704-638-5275. • Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Walgreens, 1906 W. Innes St. 704-636-6108.

Tuesday • Rowan Partners for Education open house at Educators' Express at East Rowan High School's mobile unit in the parking lot off U.S. 52, 5:30-7 p.m. Meet with others who support teachers. Call 704-642-0700 or e-mail lwooten@EducateRowan.org for more information.

Thursday • AARP Local Chapter meeting, RuftyHolmes Senior Center, 1120 Martin Luther King Jr. Ave. Covered dish lunch at noon, meeting at 1 p.m. Collecting school supplies for Crisis Council. 704-216-7714. • Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., Shiloh United Methodist, 234 S. Main St, Granite Quarry. For appointment, call 704-279-2112.

Friday • Downtown Salisbury Ghost Walk, 7, 7:30 and 8 p.m.; meet at Old Salisbury Post Office, 130 W. Innes. Adults $10, students $5, under 5 free. www.salisburyghostwalk.com. 704-2134232. • Kid’s Night Out, downtown Salisbury.

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• Labor Day: Schools, post offices, banks, government offices closed. • Free Labor Day Picnic and membership drive event, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. sponsored by the Children and Youth Committee of J.C. Price American Legion Post 107, at the Post shelter. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult.

Tuesday, Sept. 7 • Rowan County Board of Commissioners, 4 p.m., Administration Building, 130 W. Innes St. (Shown on Access16 Thursday, Saturday and Monday following the meeting at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.) • Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners work session, 3:30 p.m., Cabarrus County Governmental Center, 65 Church Street, S.E., Concord. • Salisbury City Council, 4 p.m., City Hall, 217 S. Main St. (Shown on Access16 Wednesdays, Fridays & Sundays at 9 a.m., 3 p.m., 8 p.m.) • China Grove Board of Aldermen, 7 p.m., Town Hall, 205 Swink St., China Grove.

Wednesday, Sept. 8 • Red Cross Blood Drive, 9 a.m–1:30 p.m., Rowan Cabarrus Community College, 1333 Jake Alexander Blvd. For appointment, call 704-6333854, ext. 105.

Thursday, Sept. 9 • Red Cross Blood Drive, 2-6:30 p.m., East Rowan YMCA, 790 Crescent Road, Rockwell. For appointment, call 704-279-1742. • N.C. Transportation Museum “After Hours” Reception, 5-7:30. 411 S. Salisbury Ave., Spencer. 704-636-2889, ext. 222.

Friday, Sept. 10 • Cabarrus County Fair begins, running through Sept. 18. www.cabarruscountyfair.com • Opening reception for “From the Heart of Hospice,” 5:30-7:30 p.m., art show running Sept. 10- Oct. 2, featuring works by hospice patients, staff members and families, presented by Looking Glass Artists Collective and Rowan Regional Hospice, at LGAC, 405 N. Lee St.

Saturday, Sept. 11 • Sasha’s Birthday Celebration, 11 .am.-4 p.m., Stitchin’ Post Gifts, 104 S. Main St. A portion of the day’s sales go to Faithful Friends Animal Sanctuary. Bring a bag of pet food and received a gift. 704-637-0708.

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Clyde submitted this postcard, distributed by the Graycraft Card Co. of Danville, Va., which shows a 1947 view of South Main Street in Salisbury looking toward the Square. The Empire Hotel is visible on the left, along with familiar department stores of the day such as Efird’s and Raylass. If you have an old photograph you would like to submit for Yesterday, contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263, or mwineka@salisburypost.com.

Osteopenia a warning sign osteoporosis might develop Q: What is the difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis and is it reversable? A: If you have been diagnosed with osteopenia, your bone mineral density (BMD) is lower than normal but not low enough to be classified as osteoporosis. The less dense your bones are, the more your chance of breaking a bone increases. Bone density tests are graded with T scores — this number shows you the amount of bone you have compared with a young adult of the same gender with peak bone mass — and Z scores — this number shows the amount of bone you have compared with other people in your age group of the same size and gender. What your T-score means: ESTER • A T score between +1 and -1 is normal bone densiMARSH ty. • A T score between -1 and -2.5 indicates low bone density or osteopenia. • A T score of 2.5 or lower is a diagnosis of osteoporosis. • Osteoporosis rarely causes pain, unless you break a bone, of course. Bones most often affected with osteoporosis are the hip, spine and wrists. You increase your risks of getting osteopenia or osteoporosis by having a family history of osteoporosis, being thin, white or Asian, limited physical activity and smoking, to just name a few. Other factors can be eating disorders or metabolism problems that do not allow the body to absorb enough vitamins and minerals. Chemotherapy, exposure to radiation or medicines such as steroids can also be a factor for osteopenia and eventually osteoporosis. The older you get, the higher your risk

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MOSCOW (AP) — Scores of bare-chested skinheads attacked a crowd of about 3,000 people at a rock concert in central Russia on Sunday, beating them with clubs, media reports said. Dozens of people were left bloodied and dazed in the attack, television and news agencies reported, and state news channel Rossiya24 said a 14-year-old girl was killed at the concert in Miass, 900 miles (1,400 kilometers) east of Moscow. Fourteen ambulances were called to the scene, the channel said, citing witness accounts. The motive for the attack was not known, and authorities couldn’t be reached for comment. The ITAR-Tass agency said local police had refused comment. Many of Russia’s top rock acts were attending the “Tornado” rock festival, the agency said. Russia has an ingrained neo-Nazi skinhead movement. Attacks on dark-skinned foreigners in Moscow and St. Petersburg have been relatively common in recent years. The January 2009 murder of lawyer Stanislav Markelov and journalist Anastasiya Baburova prompted a Kremlin crackdown on ultranationalists, who were blamed for the killings. In April, a Moscow court banned the farright Slavic Union, whose Russian acronym SS intentionally mimicked that used by the Nazis’ infamous paramilitary. The group was declared extremist and shut down. Then the group’s leader, Dmitry Demushkin, told the Associated Press it tried to promote its farright agenda legally and warned that the ban would enrage and embolden Russia’s most radical ultranationalists. Russia’s ultranationalist movement is so deeply embedded in the country’s culture that militant groups have sprouted up around Russia to fight it. Anti-racist groups regularly spearhead attacks on ultranationalists, sparking revenge assaults in an intensifying clash of ideologies.

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Nose to nose and toe to toe with cancer My battle with terminal brain cancer BY DEENA MOORE Special to the Salisbury Post

t no time was having a malignant brain tumor removed from the base of the right side of my brain on my bucket list. On April 21, the bucket list took on a new dimension. I returned home from running errands. Going into the house, I noticed something wrong with my vision. Out of the corner of my left eye, I was seeing tiny, flashing red, green and blue lights. They had a festive Christmas-like aura. I felt a slight headache which was unusual, since I rarely have a headache. I could not walk straight and was falling into the door frames. I called my sister and asked her to take me to the emergency room. For me to ask to go to the hospital is close to a life-or-death threat. I then called Pastor Paul at Grace United Methodist Church. I had planned to go to the viewing for member and friend Ted Brinkley. I wanted Ted’s wife to know I was sorry I could not attend. By the time my sister arrived, I was in a state of confusion. I was wearing two pair of glasses, arguing about how to shut the computer down and being a general know-itall. I have no recall of the ride to the hospital, only my sister pulling up to the doors at the ER and shouting for someone to get a stretcher because “she has had a seizure.” I started looking around to see who else was in the van because I knew I have never had a seizure and wanted to tell everyone my sister was just being a drama queen. Good thing I could not talk because I was in need of immediate help.

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My next memory was waking up in Forsyth Hospital in WinstonSalem. Nurses began to question me to test my cognitive thinking. I knew my name, date of birth, the current year, but not the month and date. I could also give the name of the president. In years past I have had the occasion to quiz others on their lucidity, so I knew the drill. I was able to name the months of the year backwards, starting with December and going to January. When I looked at the date on the dry-erase board on the wall, I realized someone had stolen about three days from my life. I do not know where they went or exactly what happened during those three days. I later was able to plug in some of the missing fragments through the tremendous outpouring of love and support from family and friends.

It doesn’t matter how old a girl gets, in a time of distress, she still wants to talk to her mother, and I needed to talk to mine. I also needed to let her know I was awake and OK. The nurse on duty loaned me her cell phone to make the call. It felt good. I don’t have much recall about our conversation, only the tears of joy stinging my eyes. My next vivid memory was of the neurosurgeon coming in and introducing himself. He asked me to repeat his name, which I did, and told him I would probably be asking him to repeat it for me the next time we met. He then informed me I had a malignant brain tumor and asked if I knew what that meant. Without blinking I replied, “It means cancer.” He nodded an affirmative. My only question was, had it

Deena Moore awoke in the hospital, missing three days of her life. The last thing she remembered was being rushed to the hospital by her sister, Martha. Moore, who rarely had headaches, was having a major one. “Out of the corner of my eye I was seeing tiny flashing red, green and blue lights,” she said. The doctor told Moore she had a malignant brain tumor, a glioblastoma. She was rushed into surgery to remove the tumor, which was rapidly growing, from the base of the right side of her brain. “The surgery lasted a couple of hours,” she said from her home. When she went into the operating room, she looked for a clock to time the surgery, but on the way out she had problems focusing her eyes and couldn’t make out the numbers on the clock. She just knew the surgery was a couple of hours. The surgeon told Moore he got all of the tumor and then some. He even removed the edges that typically generate regrowth. She had chemotherapy and radiation. Just four weeks later, the tumor grew back. Prior to surgery the tumor was near her spinal cord and when it began growing back it was growing from the left part of her brain to the right. Moore can’t do more radiation because she’s had the maximum allowed and doesn’t want more surgery. “I do not want anybody probing around

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Workshop of Project SAFE Neighborhoods addresses bullying BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

As they gathered in a circle Saturday morning with Karen Peck Harris, the parents told some of their own experiences with bullies and how their children had been terrorized. One mother said it happened to her son and daughter on a school bus. They would come home with permanent marker stripes on their arms and legs, in their hair and on their shoes and clothing. The group also heard about a school having something known as “the fight bathroom,” where an older student would hang out and terrorize his younger, smaller classmates. One mother said her daughter was being bullied sexually by another girl. Harris is a LINKS Safe and Drug Free Schools program coordinator for Rowan- HARRIS Salisbury Schools. She wanted to make sure the parents who attended her workshop, “Let’s Talk about Bullying,” left knowing several things. Bullying is not a rite of passage. It’s repeated aggression. It’s against the law, and it won’t be tolerated in Rowan-Salisbury Schools. “We need to put a stop to it,’’ Harris said. “Kids need to quit being hurt.” Harris’ workshop was one of several offered Saturday during the annual Project SAFE Neighborhoods Family Day event at the Hurley Family Y in Salisbury. The day focused on positive youth initiatives to deter gang involvement and violence. The lighter side of the event offered participants free school supplies, door prize opportunities and free hot dogs. The more serious side talked to parents and children about bullying, gang recruitment practices and the different ways children handle grief. Many community resource agencies also had information tables in the Y’s gymnasium, including Project SAFE Neighborhoods, the Youth Services Bureau, Salisbury Parks & Recreation, the Rowan County Y, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, LINKS, Smart

Start Rowan, Salisbury-Rowan Community Action Agency, Youth in Action against Tobacco Council and Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare. Shawna McCain brought her daughters, 2-year-old Alyssa and 4year-old Alivia, to the Family Day. “I like the different community resources they have that are available,” McCain said. The event’s sponsor, Project SAFE, is a federally funded program aimed at reducing violent gun crime by becoming partners with volunteer citizens and law enforcement. Past violent offenders are notified that their crimes must stop and are given a chance to take advantage of community resources. But those past offenders who commit another gun-related crime will receive the maximum allowable sentence for future crimes. As juvenile as bullying might seem on the surface, it translates to pain and fear for the child being bullied, with the strong potential for hurting them emotionally and physically. Dr. Dan Olweus, a Norwegian pioneer in bullying prevention, defines bullying as “when someone repeatedly and on purpose says or does mean or hurtful things to another person who has a hard time defending himself or herself.” Bullying can take many forms: • Verbal bullying, such as calling names and verbal harassment. • Leaving another person out of a group. • Telling lies and spreading false rumors. • Taking away money or other things and damaging personal property. • Threatening or forcing another person to do things they don’t want to do. • Racial bullying. • Sexual bullying. • Cyber-bullying, using a cell phone or the Internet. Harris shared with parents the Olweus research, describing it as a best practices program that will be followed in the local school system. She said children in school who see other students being victimized must be encouraged to report the bullying to a teacher, staff member or parent. If witnesses or bystanders to bullying do not step forward and report it, the bullies win. Harris said. “We are fostering the criminals, the bullies, to take over,” she added. Harris noted that teachers and ad-

From tie dye to a musical petting zoo, the nighton-the-town event Friday in Salisbury will focus on kids and the things they love. The evening will feature the city’s first Sunset Run 5K, including a kids’ fun run. From 5:30 to 9 p.m., Downtown Salisbury will host Kids’ Night Out with bounce houses, face painting and make-your-own tie dye. The Salisbury Symphony will offer a musical petting zoo, a chance for kids to get up close and personal with musical instruments. Runners will race through downtown at night during the inaugural BB&T Sunset Run 5K, which starts at 8 p.m. Registration costs $20 in advance or $25 the night of the race. Rowan Regional Medical Center’s half-mile fun run will begin at 8:45 p.m. and costs $10. Proceeds from the races will benefit the Rowan County United Way. Register at www.active.com or request a registration form from Jackie Harris at jharris@rcunitedway.org. For more information about the race, call David Freeze at 704-239-5508. Throughout the evening, children and adults can enjoy music around downtown, including Amanda Shires & Rod Picott at the Blue Vine, Praise 4 U at KDee’s Jewelers, Heart Song Praise Team at Bible Book Store and Ang Medlin at Tastebuds. Attractions include horse and carriage rides, a classic car show, the Downtown Ghost Walk and trolley rides. The Rowan County United Way Campaign Kick-Off will join the festivities again this year. Located on West Fisher Street, the United Way will offer funk, R&B, rock and beach music by Hip Pocket, as well as a food court, pony rides and door prizes. The United Way’s annual Corporate Soap Box Derby will take place on the Square at Main and Innes streets.

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Vivian Koontz, left, of the Salisbury parks and Recreation staff, has a table full of information to share with, from left, Adrianna Kelsey, Latrece Withers and Charles Withers during Saturday’s project SAFe Family Fun day at the hurley Family Y.

Common signs of bullying How can you know if your child is being bullied? Some common signs: • Comes home with torn, damaged or missing pieces of clothing, books or other belongings. • Has unexplained cuts, bruises and scratches. • Has few, if any, friends with whom he or she spends time. • Seems afraid of going to school, walking to and from school, riding the school bus or taking part in organized activities with peers. • Takes a long, “illogical” route when walking to and from school. • Has lost interest in school work or suddenly begins to do poorly in school. • Appears sad, moody, teary or depressed when he or she comes home. • Complains frequently of headaches, stomach aches or other physical problems. • Has trouble sleeping or has frequent bad dreams. • Experiences a loss of appetite. • Appears anxious and suffers from low self-esteem. Source: Hazelden Foundation and the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program

its intolerance of bullying at length in the Code of Conduct, which Harris advised parents to study thoroughly. As part of their anti-bullying emphasis, schools also are identifying, with the help of students, “hotspots” to cover and monitor — places such as “the fight bathroom” and school buses. Kids will tell you where and whom to watch, according to Harris. Several parents in her workshop complained that when they reported bullying activity in the past, the excuse they often heard from principals, teachers and bus drivers was that they hadn’t seen it happen. “It’s not OK any more to say it’s not happening,” Harris said. “It was never OK.” She told the parents if they don’t get satisfaction from their teachers or principals, they should contact the administrative office. She said they should never resist going to the school and reporting problems with bullies. “So when someone says they can’t do anything about it, correct them,” she added. Bullying is nothing to play around with, Harris said, noting cases when it has led to teen suicide. When bullying is reported, Harris said, adults must make sure the child being bullied is safe. The bully must be confronted directly, and he or she must face consequences. But above all, other students must buy into the idea that bullying should not go unreported, Harris emphasized. “The students who bully are sneaky,” she said.

ministrators in Rowan-Salisbury Schools have taken anti-bullying training in the spring as part of complying with the new School Violence Protection Act, which took effect Dec. 31, 2009. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797The school system also addresses 4263.

Man’s ‘lucky day’ leads to his arrest on drug charges EAST SPENCER — Police Chief Floyd Baldo said he arrested Roy Thomas Gallimore, 32, Friday and charged him with possession of cocaine. Baldo said he received a call about 4 p.m. Friday that a drug transaction had taken place near Weant and South Long streets. He received a description of the suspect’s vehicle, occupied by a man and woman. Baldo located the car minutes later at Reid’s Square on Andrew Street, where Gallimore was using a public telephone. Baldo said he approached the man and woman and informed them of the information he received and conducted a search of Gallimore. He reported finding a dollar bill in Gallimore’s pants pocket with two rocks of crack cocaine in the bill. “Gallimore stated that he just found the dollar bill on the ground at the pay phone and thought it was his lucky day,” Baldo said. It was not. Gallimore was placed under a $2,500 secured bond.

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Riding the rails to see baseball nce upon a time, major league baseball teams used to ride the trains to nearly every out-of-town series. It had always been my dream to ride the train on a long trip, and hopefully include baseball. My dream came true, and another thing has been crossed off my list. My friend DAVID Beth PatterFREEZE son Masters, who formerly worked with me on her family’s tomato farm (I am pretty sure that she never picked cotton in her underwear though) offered two great tickets to the Red Sox/ Yankees in New York City. Last year, we made the same trip on a plane. With some quick research, I realized that Amtrak’s Crescent made the shortest trip, but that it leaves at 2:40 a.m. from Salisbury. At first glance, that didn’t seem like a big deal. No use to go to bed, just get some things done late and catch up on some sleep on the train. But in my life nothing is ever as simple as it seems. We arrived at the depot with more than 45 minutes to spare and were immediately informed that the train was running three hours behind schedule. Trying to catch some sleep in the car did not go well at all. Still, it seemed that the perfect way to rest was to just settle back and enjoy the ride to NYC. We finally boarded and left Salisbury at about 5:30 a.m., just as there was a faint twinkle of light in the sky. The schedule would be tight the rest of the day because arrival at Penn Station would be near 5 p.m. Game time at Yankee Stadium is 7:05 p.m., and I was pretty sure the game wouldn’t be delayed just for us. So it was now time for serious train riding. The Crescent has been around since 1891 when it was first called the Vestibule because it had the first enclosed spaces between cars. Later Southern Railway ran two trains back and forth between New Orleans and New York City called The Southerner and The Crescent. Eventually Amtrak purchased the line and renamed it simply The Crescent. Accommodations are great, with plenty of leg room and recliner seats. Watching the world go by

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through the windows of a train is better than TV. I did sleep a little, but I was just too excited to miss much. I had the misconception that the trains run with few riders. The Crescent was 70 percent full that morning, yet it was so quiet onboard. No noise, other than the pleasant chattering of the wheels on the rails. In North Carolina, the rails don’t seem as smooth as those later in the journey, so the cars sway a little more. The Crescent is fast and efficient. Lynchburg, Va., is at best about three hours from here by vehicle. Total travel time on the train was three hours and 10 minutes. Other stops with lots of beautiful scenery were Manassas, Culpepper and Alexandria, Va. Next came Washington, D.C., with views of the Potomac, the Jefferson and Washington memorials. We switched to an electric engine and soon made more than 80 miles an hour as we went through Baltimore, Philadelphia and on to the Big Apple. Fifteen stops, 559 miles, 11½ hours. Very restful and enjoyable. We raced to Beth’s apartment by subway for our baseball tickets, checked into the hotel and made the game with 10 minutes to spare. Since this column is about train travel, I will address the games later. I can say that some of the highlights of our stay in New York City were another free ride on my always favorite Staten Island Ferry, a visit to the ever-changing Ground Zero area and a first-time run across the Brooklyn Bridge. We chose to ride home on the Carolinian, partly because we could ride in the daytime to see the countryside and also make a comparison to the Crescent. Our train was scheduled to leave Penn Station at 7:05 a.m., so we arrived about an hour before. Hundreds of other passengers were already coming and going inside the very busy waiting area. The train was called for boarding about 15 minutes before scheduled departure, and finding our seats went very quickly. Riders were loaded into the cars based on destination. The Charlotte/Salisbury car was completely full.

This is the house where Stonewall Jackson died.

I immediately fell asleep and stayed that way for most of the first two hours of the ride south. Afterwards, I watched intently as we traveled a more easterly route through Virginia and North Carolina. Stops visited on the Carolinian were Quantico, Fredericksburg, Richmond and Petersburg in Virginia, and Rocky Mount, Selma and Wilson in North Carolina. We then rejoined the route of the Crescent in Raleigh and headed toward Salisbury. One notable sighting from the train window was a small white house with double chimneys on the back. A sign said “Thomas Jackson Memorial.” Civil War history is of great interest to me, and I wondered what this house had to do with possibly the most capable Confederate general. I found out later that when Stonewall Jackson was mistakenly shot by his own men at Chancellorsville, he was taken to the Chandler plantation near Guinea Station, Va. Jackson did not want to impose on the owners, so he and his doctors took refuge in a small outbuilding. Jackson’s condition worsened and he died several days later in that small house. We arrived back in Salisbury just before 8 p.m., about 30 minutes behind schedule. The Carolinian travels 662 miles, while making 22 stops over 12½ hours. Seats are similar to those used in air travel, and the dining car is really just a snack bar. Otherwise, the accommodations are much like those on the Crescent, but there is a little more noise. Throughout the time spent on both trains, I realized that rail travel still has its place. Relaxation is hard for me, especially during long-distance travel. Amtrak makes it easy to arrive energized and ready to go. I loved the muffled clanging of the crossing bells and the train’s whistle as we rode through all the small towns along the way, glimpsing a different perspective of real America. I think the best view of our country might be from the backyards and Main Streets while riding on the endless rails of our great country. I can’t wait to do it again. “All Aboard!”

Sunday school teacher kept our minds switched on hen I was growing up, my mother always stressed Sunday school, as well as the 11 o’clock service. The ministers at Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church were fine speakers, their rhetorical skills having been developed in courses in the seminary curriculum. Some of our Sunday school teachMACK meant WILLIAMS ers well, but spoke in a monotonous tone of things for which people sacrificed their lives in times past. Many years later, in my job as a social worker, our supervisor would assemble us, give each of us a copy of the recent changes for the social worker’s services manual, and then read the changes in a monotonous voice as we read along silently with our eyes. I prayed that a most public sleep would not come. But if it did, I also hoped that no one present would witness that instantaneous, autonomic, reflexive muscle “jerk” which always happens when we are pulled back from sleep not sought. That fear of falling asleep during the supervisor’s drone brought back similar memories of the fear of dozing off during the bland, jello-and bouillon-like reading of a workbook by our Sunday school teacher.

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At late high school age, I became a member of Charlie Ritchie’s Sunday school class at Saint Paul’s. I would enter his class somewhat awake, become totally awake and, at the end of class, leave much more awake than when I entered. Charlie made all of us think by asking questions of us during his teaching. These were not questions about facts gained by rote memorization to which parrot-like answers would be given back. These were questions which stimulated the actual working processes of the mind: “logic.” Charlie respected and practiced that same questioning method used by Socrates in ancient Greece. He promoted the use of tying in clear thought in our delvings into the meaning of the scriptures, helping us to view our faith clearly, just as in his role as choir director, he had developed our use of intelligent expression in singing. Many times nowadays, in a world of self-absorption, good face-to-face conversation is difficult to find, just as it is equally difficult to find an excellent Sunday school teacher or excellent choir director. Whenever one ran into Charlie, his thought process had the same effect as rolling down the car window in winter to fight the sleepy sensation that a driver feels from the inside air made warm and stagnant by the car’s heater. He would always stimulate that exercise of the

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mind known as thought. It was best, when encountering Charlie, to always remember that the workings of his mind were already switched to the “on” position, so it was time for your mind’s state of alertness to be similarly switched on and synchronized with the alertness of his. I recently called Charlie on the phone after mistakenly implying in a recent article that he was one of those “good men” who had left us to go on to his just reward. I wasn’t mistaken about his being a “good man,” only in error of thinking that he had left us. Charlie laughed and said that my estimation of his just rewards let him know what was coming in the future. I guess, in a way, I had murdered Charlie (only in print), but since it wasn’t pre-meditated and wasn’t intentional, it could be adjudicated to be accidental murder (only in print). Sometimes when we get older, we think that those who have actually gone on are still here. And sometimes we think that someone is gone, but our assumption is proven to be wrong. I am glad that my assumption about Charlie was wrong. We had a very enjoyable conversation, during which time, just as in Charlie’s Sunday school class years ago, I attuned the alertness of my mind by switching up several notches on the dial to match the alertness of his.

Linda Cauble Cross

Ronald Frank Moon

SALISBURY — Linda Cauble Cross, 61, of Salisbury passed away Sunday, Aug. 29, 2010, at her home. Born in Rowan County on Oct. 15, 1948, she was the daughter of the late Joy Gheen Cauble and Pless H. Cauble. She was a graduate of Boyden High School. Linda retired from Celenese after over 20 years, where she worked in the warehouse and later in the lab. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, William H. “Bill” Cross, who died Jan. 29, 2009; he was a retired firefighter for the City of Salisbury and was employed at Summersett Funeral Home at his death. She is survived by her aunt Mary Gheen Smith of Salisbury; and cousins, Joe Smith III, Trent Smith and Victor Smith all of Salisbury; and second cousin, Eddie Smith and family. Visitation and Service: Visitation will be held at 1 p.m. on Tuesday at Summersett Funeral Home and services at 2 p.m. in the Summersett Memorial Chapel with Rev. Jerry Snipes officiating. Entombment will follow at the mausoleum at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: Memorials: Firefighters Scholarship care of City of Salisbury Fire Department, 514 E. Innes St., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

CHINA GROVE — Ronald Frank "Ronnie" Moon, 66, of 207 Pine Court, died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at his residence. Mr. Moon was born Aug. 24, 1944, in Concord. He was the son of the late William R. Moon and Janie Lowrance Moon. He retired from the United States Army Reserves as a Command Sgt. Major having served for over 37 years. He also retired from Terry Products in Kannapolis and later worked for Time Warner. He is survived by his wife Judy Farrington Moon; daughters, Julie Allred and husband, David of Concord and Anita Loman of Kannapolis; step-daughters, Mary Beth Jones of Mt. Pleasant and Sharon Penninger and husband, Charles of China Grove; and six grandchildren, Meredith Allred, Jordan Loman, Noah Loman, Joseph Harrington, Preston Penninger and Peyton Penninger. Service: A funeral service is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 30, at Lady's Funeral Home Chapel. Entombment will follow at the VA National Cemetery in Salisbury at a later date. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-7:15 p.m. Monday at Lady's Funeral Home. At other times, the family will be at the residence on Pine Court. Lady's Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the family of Mr. Moon. Online condolences may be made at www.ladysfuneralhome.com.

Margaret Ray Rhodes SALISBURY — Margaret Ray Rhodes, 86, of Salisbury, passed away Thursday, Aug. 26, 2010, at Genesis Healthcare. Margaret was born Oct. 20, 1923, in Pine Bluffs, Wyo., the daughter of the late Hugh and Vivian Moody Ray. A 1941 graduate of Kimball High School, after high school Margaret attended college in Denver, Colo., and after her husband's death, she attended college again in Denver. After college, Margaret worked for the Civil Service in Honolulu, Hawaii, for a few years where she met her husband. She and her husband moved to Cody and Hay Springs, Nebr., where they owned and operated Rhodes Grocery Store for over 20 years. Margaret had also worked for First National Bank in Loveland, Colo. Of the Methodist faith, Margaret was a missionary for Gem's Ministry to the Holy Lands, Australia and New Zealand. She had also worked as a secretary for Gem's Ministry. Margaret was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Hay Springs, Nebr., for 59 years. In addition to her parents, Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, McCoy M. Rhodes. Survivors include son Gary Joe English of Evansville, Ind.; daughter Vivian R. Shutt and husband Tommy L. Shutt of Faith; brother Elgin Ray and wife Beverly of Bakersfield, Calif.; grandchildren Debbie Shutt, Sharron Shutt, Marshia Shutt and Ronnie Shutt; and greatgrandchildren Stefanie Lynn Shutt and Ronnie B. Shutt. Services: The funeral service will be held at Nazareth Community Church Tuesday, Aug. 31 at 12 noon conducted by the Rev. Mike Shoaf, pastor. Burial will follow at Blue Ridge Memorial Park in Lenoir at 3 p.m. Visitation: The family will receive friends at Nazareth Community Church Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. prior to the service. Memorials: May be made to Nazareth Community Church, 855 Crescent Road, Rockwell, NC 28138. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the Rhodes family. Online condolences may be made at www.powlesfuneralhome.com

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SALISBURY — Nina Eller Trexler Pepper, age 83, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Mrs. Pepper was born May 21, 1927, in Rowan County, she was the daughter of the late Julia Morris Trexler and Lewis Trexler. Mrs. Pepper attended Rowan County schools and worked for Isenhour Brick until her retirement. She was a member of Trading Ford Baptist Church, Elizabeth Seaford's Sunday School Class, Annie Queen Mission Group and the Joy Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Willie Lee Pepper, on Aug. 19, 1999, whom she married Feb. 19, 1949; sister, Addie Trexler; brother, Harold Trexler; step-children, Willie E and Walter Pepper; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one great-great grandchild. Survivors include stepsons, Melven Pepper (Barbara) and Wesley Pepper (Carol) of Salisbury; daughters, Joanne Propst, Doris Everhart, Jill Pepper of Salisbury and Becky Eddins (Allen) of Morristown, Tenn.; brother, Carr Trexler of Richfield; sister, Essie Mae Parker of Cherryville; niece, Betty Parker; 16 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; 21 greatgreat-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Visitation: 12:30-1:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Lyerly Funeral Home. Service: Graveside Service 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rowan Memorial Park. Memorials: Trading Ford Baptist Church, Building Bobby Wesley Spry, Sr. Fund, 3600 Long Ferry Rd., LINWOOD — Bobby Wes- Salisbury, NC 28146. Lyerly Funeral Home is ley Spry, Sr., age 70, of Old Salisbury Road, died Satur- assisting the Pepper Family. day, Aug. 28, 2010, at his Online condolences made be made at www.lyerlyfuneralhome. Born Jan. 3, 1940, in David- home.com. son County, he was the son of Crowell Wesley Spry and Bertie M. Hampton Hanna Hazel Constable Spry. LANDIS — Bertie McHe retired from K.W. Daniel Hampton, 103, formerArthur and Sons in Salisbury ly of 501 N Beaver St. Landis, and was a member of Greer's died Saturday, Aug. 28, 2010, Chapel United Methodist at Carrilon Living Center in Church. Salisbury. He is survived by his wife, Born on Nov. 25, 1906, in Barbara Sue Duncan Spry of Rowan County, she was the the home; sons, Kenneth Spry daughter of the late Albert and wife, Johnna of Charlotte and Cora Beaver McDaniel. and Bobby Spry, Jr. and wife, Educated in the Rowan Tamara of Clemmons; daugh- County schools, she was a ters, Debra Calhoun and hus- member of Mt. Zion United band, Darrell of Lexington, Church of Christ. and Barbara Jean Goodman Mrs. Hampton retired and husband, Pat of Linwood; from Cannon Mills after 47 sisters, Delores Soloman of years of service as an inspecLinwood and Nancy Jacobs tor. She also loved to cook for and husband, Buddy of Salis- her family and her church bury; grandchildren, Randy friends. Calhoun and wife, Marielle of In addition to her parents, Harrisburg, Dale Calhoun and she was preceded in death by wife, Jennifer of Lexington, her husband, Sloan William Charlie Goodman and wife, Hampton on Jan. 25, 1987. Brandi of Linwood, Crystal Surviving her are her Asbury and husband, Tim of daughters, Gladys Snider of Lexington, Wesley Spry and Lexington and Corena Garver Keith Spry both of Charlotte, and husband, Bobby of China Logan Spry and Nikki Spry, Grove; half sister, Amy Weisboth of Lexington, Emy Spry ner of Lutz, Fla.; six grandof Salisbury and Riley Essick, children; and 10 great-grandLuke Bowden and Currin children. Bowden all of Clemmons; and Visitation, Service and great-grandchildren, Jordon Burial: Visitation will be on Goodman of Linwood, Ethan Tuesday from 1:30-3 p.m. at Asbury of Lexington and Mt. Zion United Church of Alexis Goodman of Linwood. Christ and services following Service and Burial: 4 p.m. at 3 p.m., also at the church Tuesday, Aug. 31, at Greer's with Revs Jerry Moore and Chapel United Methodist William Campbell, ministers. Church, by Rev. Lori Anne Burial will follow at GreenBowen. Burial will follow in lawn Cemetery. the church cemetery. Memorials: Memorials Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Monday may be made to Mt. Zion at Davidson Funeral Home United Church of Christ. P.O. and other times at the home. Box 1298, China Grove,NC Memorials: Greer's Chapel 28023 United Methodist Church, Online memorials may be 8195 Old Salisbury Road, Lin- made to the family at wood, NC 27299. www.linnhoneycuttfuneralOnline condolences may be home.com. made at www.davidsonfuneralhome.net.

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Mr. Domenick John Donelli Graveside Service 11:00 AM - Tuesday Salisbury National Cemetery Mrs. Nina Eller Trexler Pepper Visitation: 12:30-1:30 P.M. Graveside Service: 2 P.M. Rowan Memorial Park

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Youngsters head back to N.C. election board changes protect clients globe-trotting classrooms “If the purpose of the board is to be a FAYETTEVILLE (AP) — At Cumberland County’s newest elementary school, the classroom rugs are adorned with world maps. A first-grade teacher from New Zealand is decorating her room with koala and kangaroo pictures. Another teacher plans to use tai chi to blend math lessons with Asian culture. And all 650 children at the west Fayetteville school will learn Mandarin Chinese. New Century International Elementary is the latest example of Cumberland County’s push toward a more global education. Whereas their parents may have taken a couple of years of Spanish in high school, some children in Cumberland County today are fully immersed in foreign language by kindergarten. The innovations put the school system at the forefront of such efforts nationwide, said Superintendent Frank Till Jr., who has made international education one of his top priorities. The idea is to prepare children for the types of jobs they’ll get as adults. It’s particularly crucial in the hometown of Fort Bragg, whose soldiers are at the forefront of international affairs, Till said. “Our kids, our children, when they graduate from here have to know there’s a bigger world out there than Cumberland County or the United States,” Till said. “And that they’re going to have to interact with kids from all over the world or compete with kids from all over the world.” As a new school year begins Wednesday, children across the county are already learning lessons with a worldwide perspective. Some examples: Three elementary schools immerse their students in Spanish. It’s the only language allowed in their math, science and some other classes. In place since 2007, the goal is to have the children fluent by fifth grade. At Cross Creek Early College High School, which has operated on Fayetteville State University’s campus since 2005, students graduate with college credits. Some already have a year of college courses behind them before they get their diploma. Next year, another early college high school may open. This one will focus on foreign languages and diplomacy skills important to the Army Special Forces units based at Fort Bragg. The Army operates a language school and has discussed collaborating with the public schools on this project. Cumberland County isn’t alone in its efforts. There are eight internationally focused schools and an early college high school in the Raleigh area, for example. Charlotte’s school system has several language immersion schools. So far, much of Cumberland County’s efforts have been confined to about 10 of its 85 public schools. But Till — now in his second year as head of North Carolina’s fourth-largest school system — wants to make such programs available to all of the system’s 53,000 students. “We have pieces of things, and the real thing is we’re trying to pull them together so we just don’t have ... random acts of excellence, but that we have excellence everywhere,” he said. For example, Till hopes to have seven more language immersion schools in the near future and to offer languages in addition to Spanish. The changes in part are driven by Fort Bragg. The military base is home to about 10 percent of the Army’s activeduty troops who deploy throughout the world. And Fort Bragg is growing with BRAC. By September 2011, about 3,000 new, high-ranking military and civilian jobs will be on post. Some expect Fayetteville to become a hub for defense and homeland security companies that do business across the globe. Till wants his students to graduate with skills needed to get those jobs. Fayetteville already has international flavor, which surprised Till when he moved here last year. Cumberland County schools educate children from 36 foreign countries, Till said. Last year, a survey found that 48 foreign languages are spoken in homes of school-age children. The most common were Spanish, Kore-

an, German, Vietnamese, Chinese and Arabic. “It shows you how multicultural we are here,” Till said. At New Century International Elementary School, teachers from China and Taiwan will teach Mandarin Chinese from kindergarten through fifth grade. Yanling Ye used to teach high school English in China. Now she is preparing to teach Chinese nursery rhymes, children’s songs and simple phrases to kindergartners and firstgraders at New Century. “Learning Chinese is kind of a trend in the world,” Ye said. China is North Carolina’s fastest-growing export market, according to the state Department of Commerce. It’s the world’s largest country in population and has the secondlargest economy in value. “I think it is a really good chance for them to learn more about China,” Ye said “And if they are really good at it, I think ... they will have more chances than others who don’t speak Chinese” to find work and business opportunities in China. New Century is the county’s second international school after Gray’s Creek Elementary. While New Century teaches Chinese, Gray’s Creek teaches Spanish. At both schools, each grade level studies a different region of the world: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa and Oceania. The schools have at least one teacher who has lived or taught in each region, said New Century Principal Felix Keyes. New Zealand native Amy Wesley has decorated her first-grade classroom with pictures from her part of the world. She has stocked the cupboards with Australian crackers and Vegemite spread. The lessons she is preparing are about Australia and the island nations in the southwest Pacific Ocean. Second-grade math teacher Annie McMullen will use a set of Singaporean counting chips and tai chi exercises to help her students learn arithmetic and Asian culture at the same time. Her husband made a paper sculpture of a Chinese dragon to watch over her classroom. The theme seems to be popular among parents, including those who are military families. Some parents have sought out the international schools. Gray’s Creek Elementary began its international focus last year. Janice Burton said her family moved into that district so her son, John, could attend. As a military brat, Burton attended nine schools in 12 years and was exposed to people of all races and religions. “I think it’s made me a betterrounded person, and I want the same for him,” she said. John, now a fifth-grader, struggled before he enrolled at Gray’s Creek, Burton said. “He just hated school,” Burton said. “He didn’t want to go. He didn’t enjoy it. It wasn’t interesting to him. And from the first day, he was just captured there.” John’s fourth-grade teachers incorporated information about Europe during their lessons, Burton said. For example, his math teacher had the students calculate the distances between European cities. Wendy Cook and her Air Force husband recently bought a home in west Fayetteville so their 5-year-old son, Ross, could attend New Century. Ross has already lived in Australia and Germany, Cook said, “so we feel he’s already multicultural, and we want to continue to nurture that in him.” She thinks the Chinese lessons will help tune his brain to learn foreign languages and give him an advantage if he goes into business or becomes a pilot - which he wants to do when he grows up. Lawrencia Pierce, whose husband is a soldier, thinks the language training at New Century will help her 7-year-old twins develop thinking and learning skills. She wants the boys to learn about other cultures. “When they grow up, they will have a tolerance, if you will, or an acceptance of other cultures and traditions because they have been exposed to it at an early level,” Pierce said.

RALEIGH (AP) — A subpoena to testify before the State Board of Elections or demand to provide records to its investigators are requests neither a politician nor campaign operative wants to receive. The board is where political fortunes have wilted over the past decade as it scrutinized campaign books. It’s also put some high drama under the media spotlight, like when former Gov. Mike Easley and a political ally gave contradicting testimony last fall over campaign flight expenses. Now board leaders are worried they’ll be hamstrung in future efforts to uncover campaign finance violations because of a provision in the ethics law given final approval in the waning hours of this year’s General Assembly session. The measure requires the election board to follow administrative rules that other state panels must follow when it investigates potential campaign law violations or audits the records of a campaign committee. Most of the requirements are similar to those people expect in a courtroom: a written notice explaining to a person exactly what a governing board is investigating; the ability to present evidence and cross-examine witness; and formal reasons why someone’s being punished. But board members said the changes could thwart their examinations and stretch staff with more work and paper-pushing. “If the purpose of the board is to be a fact-finding investigatory body, then it has a chilling effect,” elec-

fact-finding investigatory body, then it has a chilling effect.” LARRY LEAKE elections board chairman

tions board Chairman Larry Leake said a few days after the board fined Gov. Beverly Perdue’s campaign committee $30,000 for inadequate reporting of private airplane flights. “The real question is what do the two sentences mean, and what was the intent of the General Assembly in putting that language in?” Attorneys who’ve had clients before the board say the change will give their clients more legal protections and information to ensure they know what the board is investigating and whether they are in the board’s sights. The stakes are even higher now that lawmakers this year made it a felony when someone intentionally makes illegal campaign contributions above $10,000. “The folks who appear will understand what the potential punishments may be, whether somebody may be a potential witness or have potential consequences for campaign law violations,” said Michael Weisel, a Raleigh attorney who takes on campaign finance cases. “Felonies are very serious matters.” The broad ethics, campaign finance and government reform package that capped this year’s legislative session directs the five-member board to administer any investigation or campaign audit following rules found in the chapter of state law that lays out how agencies carry out govern-

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ment functions and resolve conflicts. Sen. Steve Goss, D-Watauga, who shepherded a Senate version of the package, said the change is about ensuring the board acts like other agencies and treats every person the same. “We want a consistency through the whole process,” Goss said. While the bill was given final approval in the middle of the night, the provision in question was added about a week before final passage July 10. Perdue signed the bill into law four weeks ago. The board, under Leake’s leadership, generally has run the board’s investigative hearings like court. The panel is a quasi-judicial board that can assess fines or refer potential crimes to local prosecutors. Leake, a Democratic appointee from Mars Hill, said he’s concerned the new requirements could be too burdensome. A campaign could have time to conceal problems if board staff must first send it a detailed notice before a campaign finance audit begins. Republican board member Chuck Winfree of Greensboro said requiring the panel to tell a potential witness what exactly is being investigated could impede its work. He points out the 2006 investigation of video poker industry and then-House Speaker Jim

Black as an example. Evidence in the investigation ultimately led the board to examine more closely the checks made by optometrists that ended up in Black’s hands and the account of Rep. Michael Decker. A criminal referral proved to be the springboard that sent Black to federal prison on a corruption plea. “Many times our investigation starts down one path and evidence unfolds that indicates there were violations that we had no idea about,” Winfree said. Marshall Hurley, a Greensboro attorney who represented the campaign committees of Republicans Pat McCrory and Bill Graham at last week’s board meeting, said the board generally does a good job running investigations. But he said the notice sent out to his clients was “woefully inadequate” and caused uncertainty on how to prepare for the review of shortcomings on reporting their own private flights. Hurley and other lawyers interviewed last week said new procedural expectations should help bring a sense of fairness while the board enforces more complicated campaign rules. Board activities have led at times to allegations of partisanship, such as when it investigated Perdue’s flights. Democrats accused board investigator Kim Strach of bias, while state GOP Chairman Tom Fetzer argued Leake obstructed the investigation. “The change in the law was a recognition that unfortunately, through no fault of the State Board of Elections, it has become a partisan battlefield that creates casualties,” Weisel said.

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agreed to turn against al-Qaida in Iraq for a monthly salary. But sometimes civilian and military reconstruction efforts were poorly coordinated and overlapped. Iraqis can see one of the most egregious examples of waste as they drive north from Baghdad to Khan Bani Saad. A prison rises from the desert, complete with more than two dozen guard towers and surrounded by high concrete walls. But the only signs of life during a recent visit were a guard shack on the entry road and two farmers tending a nearby field. In March 2004, the Corps of Engineers awarded a $40 million contract to global construction and engineering firm Parsons Corp. to design and build a prison for 3,600 inmates, along with educational and vocational facilities. Work was set to finish in November 2005. But violence was escalating in the area, home to a volatile mix of Sunni and Shiite extremists. The project started six months late and continued to fall behind schedule, according to a report by the inspector general. The U.S. government pulled the plug on Parsons in June 2006, citing “continued schedule slips and ... massive cost overruns,” but later awarded three more contracts to other companies. Pasadena, Calif.-based Parsons said it did its best under difficult and violent circumstances. Citing security concerns, the U.S. finally abandoned the project in June 2007 and handed over the unfinished facility to Iraq’s Justice Ministry. The ministry refused to “complete, occupy or provide security” for it, according to the report. More than $1.2 million in unused construction material also was abandoned due to fears of violence. The inspector general recommended another use be found for the partially finished buildings inside the dusty compound. But three years later, piles of bricks and barbed wire lie around, and tumbleweed is growing in the

infrastructure. She said some schools were left without paint or chalkboards, and needed renovations. “We ended up paying twice,” she said. In some cases, Iraqi ministries have refused to take on the responsibility for U.S.funded programs, forcing the Americans to leave abandoned buildings littering the landscape. “The area of waste I’m most concerned about in the entire program is the waste that might occur after completed projects are handed over to the Iraqis,” Bowen said. The U.S. military pinned great hopes on a $5.7 million convention center inside the tightly secured Baghdad International Airport compound, as part of a commercial hub aimed at attracting foreign investors. A few events were held at the sprawling complex, including a three-day energy conference that drew oil executives from as far away as Russia and Japan in 2008, which the U.S. military claimed generated $1 million in revenues. But the contracts awarded for the halls did not include requirements to connect them to the main power supply. The convention center, still requiring significant work, was transferred to the Iraqi government “as is” on Jan. 20, ac-

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caked sand. “It will never hold a single Iraqi prisoner,” said inspector general Stuart Bowen, who has overseen the reconstruction effort since it started. “Forty million dollars wasted in the desert.” Another problem was coordination with the Iraqis, who have complained they weren’t consulted and often ended up paying to complete unfinished facilities they didn’t want in the first place. “Initially when we came in ... we didn’t collaborate as much as we should have with the correct people and figure out what their needs were,” Christensen said. He stressed that Iraqis are now closely involved in all projects. One clinic was handed over to local authorities without a staircase, said Shaymaa Mohammed Amin, the head of the Diyala provincial reconstruction and development committee. “We were almost forced to take them,” she said during an interview at the heavily fortified local government building in the provincial capital of Baqouba. “Generally speaking, they were below our expectations. Huge funds were wasted and they would not have been wasted if plans had been clear from the beginning.” As an example, she cited a date honey factory that was started despite a more pressing need for schools and vital

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ing tougher limits on when athletes can resume play after a concussion, as have some schools, amateur leagues and the NFL. Dr. Michael Koester, chairman of a sports medicine committee at the National Federation of State High School Associations, said young athletes increasingly are playing and practicing year-round to stay competitive, a trend that increases chances for injury. Evan Nolte, 16, a top high school basketball player in Atlanta, says the injuries “are more serious than people think.” Evan hit his head hard on the floor during a tournament earlier this year when he dived for a ball and another player landed on top of him. He didn’t think he had a concussion, and only sat out several minutes before returning to the game. A few days later, he was elbowed in the head in another game. Evan sat out the rest of the game, feeling disoriented. His doctor diagnosed a concussion the next day and told him to avoid sports for a few weeks. When Evan had trouble focusing in class, and complained that his head was spinning, his parents took him to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta’s concussion clinic. The clinic is among an increasing number of centers nationwide that use computerized or written tests to measure mental function after concussions. Evan’s results showed some deficits. His scores improved after several days, but it took him about a month to feel 100 percent. Now he’s back to training. At 6-feet-7, Evan plays competitively 10 months of the year and plans to play in college. Coaches from top schools have already shown interest. Online: Pediatrics: http://www.pediatrics.com American Academy of Pediatrics: http://www.aap.org CDC: http://www.cdc. gov/concussion/HeadsUp/yout h.html

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Of course I believe it ... don’t you? ALEIGH — I believe them. Why shouldn’t I? I believe Raleigh attorney John Wallace and other representatives of Beverly Perdue’s political team when they say there was no intent to mislead voters or evade state law by failing to report dozens of free flights Perdue took during her 2004 and 2008 campaigns. The Democratic majority on North Carolina’s state board of elections also believe Perdue’s team, which is why the board chose to impose a $30,000 fine for late campaign reporting and end its probe of the matter — rather than holding hearJOHN ings, putting Perdue’s aides under oath, and inHOOD vestigating whether costlier punishments were warranted for intentional evasion of campaign laws. I believe Wallace’s explanation that the reason the Perdue team had failed to report the 42 flights was because the campaign kept sloppy records. I believe this explanation despite the fact that, as the initial inquiry by board of elections investigator Kim Strach revealed, the Perdue campaign kept meticulous records of her travels. I believe Wallace’s claim that there was a pervasive lack of communication among Perdue aides about the issue of flight reimbursement. I believe this claim despite copious evidence, some of it in correspondence dating to the fall of 2008, that Perdue aides had extensive internal communication about the issue of flight reimbursement. I believe Wallace’s assertion that at the time, in the fall of 2008, the campaign did not know Buzzy Stubbs, a New Bern attorney, had paid for $28,000 worth of campaign flights. I believe Wallace even though he was legal counsel to the Perdue campaign at the time and clearly had personal knowledge of Stubbs’ unpaid bill, which amounted to a PERDUE very large and illegal campaign contribution. The timing requires some explanation. On October 20, 2008, Carolina Journal reported that then-Gov. Mike Easley had received free flights from political supporters during his 2000 and 2004 campaigns. The flights had not been reported and amounted to campaign contributions from corporations (which are illegal) and/or contributions above the legal limit for individuals. Within hours, Wallace — who had also acted as legal counsel for the Easley campaign — was fielding calls from other reporters on the matter. The story spread through the political world. Stubbs was obviously affected by it. On Oct. 23, 2008, he sent a letter to the Perdue campaign explaining that he personally had reimbursed his law firm $28,000 for flights on aircraft the firm chartered. He then apparently tried to make that donation an in-kind contribution to the North Carolina Democratic Party, perhaps in an attempt to avoid putting the Perdue campaign in legal jeopardy. Wallace responded to the letter the next day — but not as counsel to Easley or Perdue. This time, he acted as counsel to the state Democratic Party, and informed Stubbs that the party could not accept his in-kind contribution. That was the end of any timely attempts to fix the problem. The flights Stubbs paid for weren’t disclosed by the Perdue campaign until the summer of 2009. For his part, Wallace later told Strach, the board of elections investigator, that the Perdue campaign didn’t reimburse Stubbs for the flights in 2008 because it didn’t know he had paid for them. I believe Wallace. Why shouldn’t I? As for the chairman and executive director of the state board of elections, Larry Leake and Gary Bartlett respectively, I believe them when they deny any attempt to cover all this up by limiting whom Strach could interview, how she could conduct her interviews, and excluding these limitations from her initial report. I believe them when they say that the decision not to launch a broader investigation, putting Perdue aides under oath to determine whether there was a conspiracy to evade the law and mislead voters during the 2008 campaign, was based solely on their assumption that there was no such conspiracy, not on their desire to protect a sitting governor from further political damage. I believe the matter is now settled. Thank goodness, because I need to hurry home and put a tooth under my pillow for the Tooth Fairy. • • • John Hood is president of the John Locke Foundation and publisher of Carolina Journal.com.

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My Turn: Richard Roberts

What happened to We, the people? “Government of the people, by the people, for the people, and shall not perish from the earth.” — Abraham Lincoln at Gettysburg (Nov. 19, 1863)

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hese words by Abraham Lincoln were spoken to dedicate the burial place and battlefield for men who lost their lives in the War Between the States. This war, many say, was about slavery; others, however, say it was about states’ rights. Another might say it was about the right of the several states to succeed from the union as a fundamental right. Whatever you may say about this war, for me, the question was about liberty and freedom and a dedication to the belief that this new nation should not, would not, be divided. These final words by Lincoln in this address hold an even greater but much different meaning for this nation today. Let me offer you the following words by Edwin E. Slosson (1865 – 1929). an editor, author and chemist: “Nations are always conquered from the inside. So long as we are morally strong we shall be strong in every other way. Our only dangerous foes are within the country, not without. Those who perpetuate injustice, those who appeal to violence, those who stir up class hatred are the men whom we as a nation have to dread and against whom we have to protect ourselves. Liberty and independence, law and order, are not preserved by written constitutions and statutes; not by police and armies; not by wealth and success, but by the morality of the people. The government and institutions of a country cannot rise much higher than the general ethical level. We cannot expect a government to be honest while the people are dishonest.” I believe the United States faces as great a danger as we have ever faced since becoming a free and independent nation. The government is now the government of the government, by the government, and for the Government. The Congress has become a Congress of the Congress, by the Congress and for the Congress. With the nationalization of General Motors and Chrysler, we now face an equally dangerous force, a government of the unions, by the unions and for the unions. The people have learned that they can, through the election of members of Congress, vote to raid the Treasury for themselves and for the elected members to Congress who have become so eager to please, be re-elected and be showered with gifts and bribes and then generally thumb their noses at the IRS. We have not been served well by those we have sent to office. With so many of us “on the take” how do you think this country long can survive? Remember this: those that are dishonest, those that abuse their power, can only do so by having those around them, those who agree and those who support the dishonesty and the abuse of power. As long as “we the people” tolerate a government that no longer governs but rules against the will of the people, a Congress that no longer considers the Constitution relevant and legislates as it pleases; judges that no longer interpret the law but make law as they please. then we cease to be a nation with a government of the people, by the people, for the people, and we shall perish from the earth. We will become just as the rest of the world, a people with their hand extended for the next government supplement, welfare, food stamps, unemployment checks, and the list goes on, too long, too depressing to recite. Will the unemployment lines ever become too long to be tolerated? Will the people finally realize that food stamps and welfare checks have enslaved you to a life of indolence, one that you are so afraid to lose? Compassion can and does have an ugly face, enslaving the people who are reluctant to see a government whose interest is to enslave as well as to feed. Do you love your country? Do you see that what politicians say is one thing but what politicians do is all that counts? Many are gifted with eloquent words, but without a dedication to the truth of words spoken or actions to back the words. That’s hypocrisy. Time to wake up, don’t be fooled by the eloquence, expect results. Do not accept 10 percent unemployment to be the new normal. We can do better; we must do better, if not for yourself, then for your children and your children’s children. Let this coming November become the beginning of a new dedication to vote the bums out. • • • Richard R. Roberts lives in Kannapolis.

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PCB contamination at lake is real story behind Alcoa In 2008, just after my husband Houston turned 51, he died suddenly of nonHodgkin’s lymphoma. Houston was a healthy man and an avid hunter and fisherman, who routinely caught fish from Badin Lake on the Yadkin River. The state only recently posted signs around Badin Lake, by Alcoa’s aluminum smelter, warning people not to eat the fish because they are contaminated with PCBs that can cause cancer. But those signs were not there during Houston’s lifetime – he did not know eating the fish he caught in Badin Lake could harm him. After he died, analyses of his blood, done at Lab Corps and Harvard, found four highly elevated levels of PCBs (out of the 209 known PCBs) in his blood – the same PCBs used at Alcoa’s smelter. PCBs were used in Alcoa’s aluminum smelter, they were in the lake by Alcoa’s smelter, PCB’s were in the fish in the lake and found in my husband’s blood. It has been heartbreaking to watch the media completely lose track of the real story about Alcoa when so many families of Alcoa’s employees have been harmed by Alcoa’s contamination. When is this

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story going to be told? I had hoped UNC-TV’s recent documentary would finally expose Alcoa for what they really are, a corporate polluter, profiting from the theft of the people’s water while pretending to be a good corporate citizen. Don’t believe it. Alcoa is not a good corporate citizen. Unfortunately, every article I read dishonors my husband and all the families who have been injured by Alcoa. The press seemingly does not value their lives enough to investigate this issue and report on the serious public health and environmental issues Alcoa is responsible for causing. — Helen Hammonds Lexington

What would GOP do if it ruled Congress? From a column by Scripps Howard News patriotism. I’m interested in what RepubliService’s Ann McFeatters: cans would do differently now, not last year when we realized how serious the ecoThe most important issue in American nomic turmoil is. politics now is figuring out what concrete Boehner, who wants to be House speakactions Republicans would take if they reer, calls for firing Obama’s economic team, turn to power. which (1) he can’t do and (2) doesn’t make Sarah Palin’s prescription for “restoring sense unless Obama leaves office. Boehner honor” to America is different from that of wants to make former President George many other Republican politicians. House W. Bush’s tax cuts permanent, adding anGOP leader John Boehner’s recipe is vague. other trillion dollars to the debt that is so We’re not sure what John McCain will stand worrisome. He does not have a way to pay for, now that he’s defeated radio talk showfor them — no leading Republican does. man J.D. Hayworth. Senate GOP leader Boehner wants to cut non-defense federMitch McConnell refuses to be pinned al spending to 2008 levels before the economdown. Alan Simpson, GOP co-chair of a biic stimulus. True, the stimulus did not keep partisan commission seeking economic sounemployment from rising (now 9.5 percent.) lutions, wants to change Social Security. But economists say it kept the recession from I’m not talking about GOP rhetoric. I’m being worse. not interested in how much GOP candiThe real issue is that trashing the stimudates can’t stand President Obama. I don’t lus is popular but does not create jobs or adcare about GOP claims of a monopoly on dress what is wrong with the economy.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be) A pessimist is one who feels bad when he feels good for fear he’ll feel worse when he feels better. — Anonymous

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lawn in between the time for our regular cuts. Another neighbor places the morning paper on the front porch near the door. We are blessed with wonderful friends, neighbors, relatives and the ever-faithful people of Grace UMC. I would not attempt to name all who brightened my day for fear I may omit someone. I even received cards from the churches and Sunday schools of relatives and, in one case, the church of a friend of a friend. And I did feel the touch of every prayer.

CANCER FRom 3A metastasized? His answer was no, typically this type tumor does not metastasize but is rapid-growing. He pointed to the location of the tumor and explained it was on the right side of the brain stem, near the spine. At least those are the words I heard: “brain stem” and “spine.” Not where I would expect a cancerous tumor to be. He said the tumor was called a glioblastoma, and I would be seeing an oncologist to discuss treatment options, such as surgery to remove the tumor, followed by chemo and radiation. I had never really given any thought to how I would react if I learned I had cancer. And I had definitely never given any consideration to having major brain surgery. It was kind of a relief to know the cause for my being in the hospital had been determined, the tumor had a name, and a plan for treatment was being formulated. It would be a couple of weeks later when I would learn the prognosis for this type tumor was very grim, and there was no cure. The clocks at Forsyth have to be the slowest in the world. I would look at the clock and it would say 1:15 and, by my mental internal clock, three hours later it would say 1:35. Time did move slowly. During the day, staff members would pop in to test my physical strength and mental clarity. I was instructed to squeeze fingers, push, pull, with my legs and given the touch-the-nose-to-the-floating-finger test. I felt like I was being given a field sobriety test. The daylight hours gave way to evening and stretched into night. All I could find on TV were infomercials, all with neon red, blue and black color schemes. There was one episode of a ghostly, grainy, black-and-white “I Love Lucy.” I turned the TV off and decided to listen to the voices in my head. Don’t panic. These were not the voices which summon you to university rooftops or water towers while packing an assault rifle for target practice. These were the voices of the past. The ones I use when I am bored or waxing nostalgic.

Chemo and the mask

A couple of weeks after my discharge, I had my first appointment with my oncologist. I took an instant liking to him. One of the first things he said was “I will not sugar coat anything.” Good start. He Submitted photo could manage to be straightdeena moore, left, was diagnosed in April with a terminal brain tumor. She continues to en- forward and honest and still maintain a strong presence of dure through her faith and humor. her sister, martha, pampers her with a manicure. compassion. Besides, while I scribed as discomfort. Anylifetimes.” Oh great, I ling and, without missing a was there, I shot off a couple one who has ever slept in the beat, slid right into one of his thought, two inches from my of zingers and he caught both foot and one small push away gray brush rollers with the silly cartoon characters. of them. I have to like anyone pink pokers can identify with who can appreciate my sense is a half a million dollar booNext, Hayden invaded my the feeling. boo. My foot did not slip and romp down memory alley, of humor. Whenever people came in proudly displaying the “Quar- the monitor remained safe My chemo and radiation my room, they would always ter” machine he had acquired throughout the test. began about six weeks after ask, “How ya feel?” I did not I was first on the list for from the old Yadkin Hotel, my discharge. Day one of want to give the same trite and then proudly installed the surgery the next morning. chemo and radiation was not answer of “Fine, I hope you The neurosurgeon had exmachine in his bathroom. as exciting as I had anticipatare,” so just for grins and gig- ed. After about six weeks of plained how he would go in I listened to Sylvia as she read the “letters to her aunt.” and delicately remove the tu- gles I would often answer “I tests and preparation planmor. When he described how am in the hospital, I have just ning, I was more than ready I could not hear in my mind had major brain surgery, how to get this pony on the road. he would cut the skull open what she said, but could only with a horseshoe-shaped inci- should I feel?” feel the bond between the The radiation itself was When I realized I may be sion, all I could see was two. painless. I could have done Charlton Heston in “Planet of hurting the feelings of someIt was the day I learned I without the sounds of the one who was only trying to be Jackson 5 in the background, the Apes” standing outside a had a deadly brain cancer, cordial, I changed my reand I was handling it by look- fenced-in area, staring at his but I did not see a radio butsponse to “Like I have been flight partner screaming, ing backward and not forton dial anywhere to adjust kicked in the head by an “You cut out his brain!” ward. the mood music. On April 29, “they” cut out eight-headed mule, wanna see As the night wore thin, I I was placed on a table the hoof print?” started to listen to the sounds the tumor part of my brain. I with my personalized mask in Fortunately, I did have a of the hospital. Since I was in recall being rolled into a place while a machine of sorts room with a digital wall clock scar in the shape of a hoof a neuro ICU unit, there were traveled around my head dethat read 7:17 in red. I knew it print. Sometimes I would no hallway sounds to hear, livering a blast to the prime make jokes about having to only the sounds in my room. I was 7:17 in the morning bearea and other parts of the cause I had been told I would give up pole dancing or being brain. Occasionally I would could hear and feel the blood late for my break-dancing be the first surgery of the pressure cuff on my telemehear the “Star Wars” sound class. day. I closed my eyes and try bed monitor my blood effects and only hoped the Over the next four days, I heard a youthful masculine pressure every 15 minutes. Storm Troopers did not come was blessed with visits from voice say “in 7:17.” I could hear the bong on charging in wearing their family, friends and neighI opened my eyes, and the the IVAC IV pump sound off white suits. each time the IV line became red digital clock had been re- bors. I received phone calls As the weeks wore on, I from former co-workers who was treated to the sounds of occluded. This was not a little placed by a “school house” are now in Florida. When cuz the Temptations, some counanalog clock. I figured the ding ding ding. This was a surgery was over, but I could Rob set out to let people know try music and some music deep echoing bong bong I was in the hospital, he had not focus on what the time bong! If the sound had an ilthat was one step above elelustration, it would look like a was. Somehow I guessed it to no idea how far his reach vator music when platform be lunch time or a little after. would go. large, round, spiked iron anshoes were vogue. chor sitting on the floor of an I felt good. Since I was taking the I was taken from the reocean being pounded by a No place like home chemo in pill form at home, it covery room to a neuro ICU smaller round iron object. Four days after having my was not too troublesome. room. Really fancy equipA cuff on my leg pumped skull cracked open, a nasty tuThe radiation seemed like ment. For the next few days, I mor and surrounding tissue up and released pressure a walk in the park the first was “pushed around” by Lisa removed and a titanium plate few days. It did not take long about every five minutes. I in physical therapy to test my put in for protection, I was was told the purpose was to for it to become an unpleasstability. On one occasion, she discharged home to the loving ant experience. I could tolerprevent blood clots. I think gave me a gentle shove and I the machine thought I was a Looking backward care of my mother and sister. ate the table without too came close to losing my balturnip and was pumping for As a child, and later as an My mother became my nurse much grumbling. It was about ance. She may have taken me and my sister, my taxi and adult, one of my favorite pas- blood. the size of a morgue tray and Did I pray and talk to God? seriously when I told her, times was to have someone personal assistant. Both get a little more comfortable. “one more move like that and my vote for employee of the Absolutely! read or recite poetry to me. The purpose of the mask Did I ask for healing? No. I you may be wiping your smile year! On this night, I summoned was to hold my head in one gave him praise and thanks. I up off the floor.” Someone the voice of my mother and Home is always a good position so the blast of radiashould have warned her listened as she read or recited looked for and found the place to be. It becomes even tion could be delivered to the same peace and comfort I get about my sense of humor. two of my favorite childhood more favorable when it is precise parts of the brain. The first day, I was alpoems, “Little Orphan Annie” each time I pray. filled with the love of family When the treatment was comlowed solid foods. The young and “Get Up and Bar the and friends. Not only did they pleted and the mask reman from dietetics came by Surgery Door.” bring love, they often brought moved, it was as refreshing to take my order for supper. 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NEWS FRom 3A in my brain. I don’t want to go through that,” she said. Quality of life is important to Moore. The doctor discussed a different type of chemotherapy that would require her to receive it every two weeks that could prolong her life. The doctor also recommended hospice care. She chose not to go that route. She hasn’t been in any pain, just some discomfort since the surgery. She takes steroids that are used to decrease the swelling of her brain, but it also makes her face and body swell. Moore relies on her faith and humor to sustain her. She attends Grace United Methodist Church, where she used to work as the secretary before being diagnosed. “They have been so wonderful,” she said of her church family. Her sister has been a tremendous help. “Martha has been a rock. She’s been keeping me straight,” she said. Sometimes friends and neighbors pitch in. She’s come home some days and her grass is mowed, flowers or food on the back porch. “These are the little things that help. It’s the physical sentiments

that mean a lot,” she said. Moore sends her friends and family e-mail updates about how she’s doing. She writes about her doctor’s appointments and how she’s feeling. In the 200 or more emails, she mixes humor with her updates, like when she describes the “hoof print” in the back of her head. The print is the surgery scar and is in the shape of a hoof print. Or she makes jokes about giving up her break-dancing classes following surgery. “She’s always been funny,” Martha said. “I get it from my mother,” Moore said. Moore told her oncologist Dr. Mark Wimmer that she felt so bad for him having to tell people timeafter-time they have cancer and are going to die. She admits it was a day she was feeling quite emotional. Moore said she felt sorry for Wimmer. The doctor told her he felt bad having to tell her the cancer was terminal. “I only have to hear it once,” she said laughing. She has her moments, but she’s content with the way things are. “I’ve had a full plate to my life, maybe not the buffet I wanted,” she said. “I’m comfortable spiritually and emotionally.” She believes this is a fate God trusted her to bear. “He trusted me so I trust him,” Moore said.

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Kojak and Tootsie pops I don’t remember how long it took before my hair started falling out. I just remember the e-mail update I sent mentioning I had not had any nausea or vomiting. One response said if I did, Tootsie Pops were supposed to be a good cure. I replied that it would go well with my new Kojak image, since my hair was falling out. Without missing a beat, I got two responses telling me to stick a pop in my mouth and walk around mumbling “Who loves ya, baby?” About a week later, I received a care package in the mail. Packed very neatly with a Roy Rogers CD was a jumbo bag of Tootsie Pops! Roy Rogers was this friend’s hero. As a child, she sat on the front steps and waited for him to come by on his horse. So this was a cherished gift. Also, Roy always ended his show with “Happy Trails (Until We Meet Again).” Yup, I got some really sharp friends.

Giving up job It wasn’t long before the other nasty effect of radiation kicked in with a wicked vengeance. I had radiation burns on the side of my head, top of my ear and on the inside of my ear. The only thing I did not have was a glow-in-thedark look from the radiation. Unfortunately, I had to give up my job as part-time secretary for Grace UMC. I dearly loved the job and everyone associated with it. There were times I thought I should be paying them for the privilege of working there. But my computer skills had suffered a setback with the tumor, the surgery, the radiation and the chemo treatment. I could see an improvement but knew it would be a while before my mental acuity was where I wanted it to be.

It’s back I completed all the radiation I could have. Any more and I could be plugged into McGuire Nuclear Station and light up the whole state. In a couple of weeks, I started a new round of chemo. About a month ago, I saw the neurosurgeon. He explained the type tumor I had was known as a focal tumor, and all the tumor was in one place. It allowed him to go in get the tumor and a wide area outside the tumor. Sounds like he took part of my brain (a lobotomy?). He also said I was a good candidate for the list of longterm survivors. My eyes started to pool and I got a lump in my throat too big to swallow. I don’t think he understood I was happy. In early August, I received the results of a MRI done after the treatment. They were not favorable. The glioblastoma is back. In less than five weeks, it has grown from nothing to 4 centimeters. The tumor survived surgical removal, heavy doses of radiation and chemo and has left me on the caboose of the long black train.

Former NC lottery chief’s fraud conviction vacated CHARLOTTE (AP) — Former North Carolina lottery commissioner Kevin Geddings told a newspaper that he works hard not to feel bitter about his conviction on felony charges four years ago now that he has been exonerated. The Charlotte Observer reported that Geddings’ 2006 fraud conviction was vacated Friday, and a federal judge ordered the government to repay his $25,000 fine. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court had narrowed the scope of the law Geddings was charged with breaking, meaning the law no longer applied to what he did. He was released from federal prison a week later and exonerated Friday. “It’s the first day in a number of years I didn’t wake up as a felon, so it’s a good feeling,” Geddings told the Observer on Saturday. But, he said, his life has been ruined by the ordeal. “It’s been a nightmare for the last

“It’s the first day in a number of years I didn’t wake up as a felon, so it’s a good feeling.” KEVIN GEDDINGS former NC lottery commissioner

five years,” Geddings said. “I lost my marriage ... my reputation (and) my business. Certainly it’s been the hardest time of my adult life.” Geddings had been chief of staff to South Carolina Gov. Jim Hodges and had a successful consulting business when he was appointed by thenNorth Carolina House Speaker Jim Black to run that state’s fledgling lottery in 2005. He resigned weeks later after reports that a lottery company had paid him thousands in the years before his

appointment. Then in 2006, he was convicted of honest services mail fraud for not disclosing his financial ties to Scientific Games, which was expected to bid for North Carolina’s lottery business. Geddings went to prison in July 2007, days before Black was sentenced on corruption charges and sent to the same prison. Geddings admitted he made but mistakes by not fully disclosing the money on ethics forms. “But I never committed a felony,” he said. The U.S. Supreme Court agreed and said the law he was prosecuted under applied to people taking kickbacks, not possible conflicts of interest. Geddings blames politics for his prosecution. “I can’t do anything in Democratic politics because I’ve become toxic,” he said. Still, he realizes, he has to get on with his life.

US Airways: Flames seen on landing plane’s engine ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — US Airways is investigating why flames were seen coming from the engine of an airplane as it landed at Reagan National Airport outside Washington. US Airways spokeswoman Valerie Wunder says the captain of flight 1764

from Charlotte, N.C., to Washington declared an emergency as a precaution upon landing around 7 p.m. Saturday. Wunder says flames were seen coming from the Airbus 319’s engine, but it does not appear that the engine was on fire.

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An oxford english dictionary at the headquarters of the Associated Press in New York. its been in print for over a century, but in future the oxford english dictionary — the authoritative guide to the english language — may only be available online. word. “Few people own the full version so maybe now that it is online more people can gain access to it,” said the 30-yearold. He would still mourn the loss of the printed version, he added. Launched in 2000, the online Oxford also makes it easier for its publisher to catch up with rapid semantic changes and new words. Editors put updates out every three months. In March, for example, they added words such as “techy” and “superbug” to the online version. The dictionary was first published in parts starting in 1884. It kept growing for decades until the complete text went out in 1928. It was the first comprehensive Eng-

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LONDON (AP) — It weighs in at more than 130 pounds, but the authoritative guide to the English language, the Oxford English Dictionary, may eventually slim down to nothing. Oxford University Press, the publisher, said Sunday so many people prefer to look up words using its online product that it’s uncertain whether the 126-year-old dictionary’s next edition will be printed on paper at all. The digital version of the Oxford English Dictionary now gets 2 million hits a month from subscribers, who pay $295 a year for the service in the U.S. In contrast, the current printed edition — a 20volume, 750-pound ($1,165) set published in 1989 — has sold about 30,000 sets in total. It’s just one more sign that the speed and ease of using Internet reference sites — and their ability to be quickly updated — are phasing out printed reference books. Google and Wikipedia are much more popular research tools than the Encyclopaedia Britannica, and dozens of free online dictionaries offer word meanings at the click of a mouse. Dictionary.com even offers a free iPhone application. By the time the lexicographers behind the century-old Oxford English Dictionary finish revising and updating its third edition — a gargantuan task that will take a decade or more — publishers doubt there will be a market for the printed form. “At present we are experi-

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now 101. “If you look at everything they accomplished in their lives ... They’re the best version of the term `celebrity,”’ Clooney said. Jewel sang her song “Hole in My Heart” during a memorial tribute to prominent TV figures, including Robert Culp, Soupy Sales, Dixie Carter, Gary Coleman, John Forsythe and “Roots” producer David L. Wolper. “Temple Grandin,” based on the life of the gifted, autistic animal sciences expert, was honored as best TV movie and earned Emmys for its star, Claire Danes, and supporting acting trophies for Julia Ormond and David Strathairn. The film’s director, Mick Jackson, also was honored. Al Pacino was honored as best lead actor in a miniseries or movie for “You Don’t Know Jack,” about euthanasia advocate Dr. Jack Kevorkian, who was in the audience and stood, smiling, at Pacino’s request. The controversial physician received scattered applause. Host Jimmy Fallon opened the 62nd Primetime Emmy Awards on a musical note, performing a song-and-dance number with the cast of “Glee” and a wildly mismatched group of celebrities including Betty White, Jon Hamm, Kate Gosselin and Randy Jackson. Much of the group ended up on the Nokia Theatre stage to kick off the awards with a high-energy version of “Born to Run,” with Fallon on guitar. “Tonight we’re going to celebrate your work,” Fallon told the audience. “So let’s have some fun tonight.” The public had a hand in writing some of Fallon’s material through Twitter for the ceremony, which aired live on the West Coat for the first time in three decades. HBO came into the ceremony as the kingpin after claiming 17 awards at the Aug. 21 creative arts Emmys, followed by ABC with 15 and Fox with nine. CBS, NBC and PBS each claimed seven.

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Odd preseason for Panthers BY MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

CHARLOTTE — The Carolina Panthers have become a team of extremes. The defense, with numerous questions after an offseason roster overhaul, has been stellar. Who needs Julius Peppers? The Panthers’ defense have a whopping 18 sacks in three preseason games and have nearly completely shut down the New York Jets and Tennessee Titans the last two weeks. The offense, meanwhile, has been downright unwatchable. Bring back Jake Delhomme? The Panthers still haven’t scored an offensive touchdown and appear further away from identifying a No. 2 receiver than when training camp

started. Maybe the return of injured receiver Steve Smith and running back Jonathan Stewart will be the cure. Or perhaps this speedy, noname defense will have to carry the Panthers, a scenario few could’ve predicted. “The beauty of it is, everyone said, ’The Panthers don’t have any guys. Everyone’s gone. They’re going to struggle,”’ linebacker Jon Beason said of a unit without six starters from last season, including the five-time Pro Bowl pick Peppers. “I’ve seen everybody pick it up. It’s been great. There are so many new faces, but we’ve really gelled.” The contrast of a proud Beason to the bewildered look of offensive players on the other side of the

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locker room was striking after Saturday’s ugly 15-7 victory over Tennessee. Quarterback Matt Moore, who replaced the released Delhomme, claimed there’s been steady improvement on offense, but was hardly convincing. Left tackle Jordan Gross insisted they can get it turned around before the regularseason opener Sept. 12 at the New York Giants. “There are a lot of excuses. It’s preseason, we don’t have all our starters, all that stuff. Bottom line is we’ve got to keep working,” Gross said. “That’s something I’m very optimistic about with this group. I don’t think there’s anywhere we’re going to go but up.”

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panthers quarterback Matt Moore completed 18 of 33 passes in the preseason victory against the titans on saturday.

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Area athletes update ... There will be a virtual reunion of North Rowan’s 2007 baseball team in the Smoky Mountains. Four former Cavalier standouts — third baseman Justin Mock, pitcher/infielder Billy Veal, outfielder Jason Ridenhour VEAL and pitcher Tanner Brown — plan to together at Bryan College, an NAIA school in Dayton, Tenn., this spring. The Bryan Lions compete in the Appalachian Athletic Conference with schools such as Montreat, Bluefield, Virginia Intermont and Tennessee Wesleyan. The four Cavs already have logged serious mileage since completing their diamond careers at North and with the Rowan County American Legion team. Mock played at Pfeiffer before he joined the Bryan squad last season. Veal has played at Lander and Wilkes Community College. Ridenhour has seen action at Methodist and Wilkes, and Brown pitched at Wilkes. INDEPENDENT BASEBALL Former Catawba pitcher Tim Smith completed his season with the Washington Wild Things of the Frontier League with a 5-4 record in 23 games, including 11 starts. COLLEGE FOOTBALL Some Division II teams got their seasons started on Saturday. Wingate had a rugged opener at West Georgia in Carrolton, Ga., and pulled out a 10-7 win. Phillip Hilliard (Salisbury) didn’t have a great stat-line (five punts, 28.4 average), but he had two punts downed inside the 20-yard line, and he boomed a 52yarder out of his own end zone when Wingate was backed up and in trouble in the first quarter.  Josh Patch (East Rowan) was in on two tackles for the Bulldogs while Austin Lowe (West Rowan) played on the offensive line. PATCH  DB Jenson Harden (Carson) is redshirting at Wingate this season.  Former A.L. Brown running back Ryan Fowler

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Boris said stands on his car and celebrates sunday’s natiowide victory in Montreal.

MONTREAL — Boris Said has made a living helping NASCAR drivers master road courses with the expertise he’s accumulated racing around the world. With his 48th birthday looming in three weeks, he finally helped himself. Said came back from an early spin and won the Nationwide race at Circuit Gilles Villeneuve on Sunday, edging Max Papis by a nose on a green-white-checkered finish to win the crash-filled event. “I can’t believe it!” Said shouted over the radio of his 09 Ford to team owner Robby Benton. “I’m going to keep trying until I win a Cup race.” Last year, Carl Edwards passed Marcos Ambrose on the final turn to win here, and it seemed like a repeat when Papis dove past Said entering the final chicane. The lead last only for a split second, though. Said never lost momentum and sped back by as Papis sailed wide, and he outraced him to the line. The margin of victory was .012 seconds, fifth-lowest alltime and closest since 1998 at Homestead. “I thought I went pretty deep,” Said said. “I wanted to be careful, I didn’t want to overshoot it. When he went that deep, if he makes it he de-

serves it.” Papis, driving Kevin Harvick’s No. 33, didn’t and Said had his first career Nationwide victory in 22 races over the past decade and his second in NASCAR. He also won a truck race at Sonoma in 1998, his only triumph in 127 previous starts across NASCAR’s top three series. French Canadian star Jacques Villeneuve started on the front row and was third in his No. 32 Toyota, followed by series points leader Brad Keselowski and Paul Menard. “You need the fastest car at the end of hte race,” said Villeneuve, who elicited roars from the animated crowd when he briefly got past Papis with one lap to go. “We just didn’t lead the race long enough. We were just behind some road race experts the last three laps. It was one thing to get by him (Papis), but it was tough. I didn’t make it stick.” Robby Gordon had the lead when the race restarted for the final time, but he ran out of fuel and finished 14th. Ambrose, the pole-sitter, and Edwards had combined to win the previous five road races in the series and it appeared they would challenge each other for the win on Sunday. They combined to lead more than 50 laps, but both

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Family affair Allisons still making their mark in NASCAR, thanks to Justin BY HUNTER THOMAS Dillon Motor Speedway

Fourteen years ago, a Mazda B2200, 120 HP truck engine was put into a 12-foot, 6-inch race car. The Allisons were the creators of this masterpiece. From their experience in building NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, All Pro, ARCA, and 750 Legend cars, the Allison Family wanted to build a fast, affordable car. In 1992, they began experimenting and testing the new idea, and by 1995, the Allison Legacy Series was born. Donnie Allison, who lives in Salisbury, said, “It was built by racers. I’m talking about the Allison brothers, my three sons. They know what they are doing. This is what they ought to be running every Saturday

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the no. 1 car of Justin Allison pulls into Victory lane. night at all of these racetracks.” Now, that same 14-year-old truck motor that started everything is sitting in Justin Allison’s No. 1 car.

Besides the roll bar added to the windshield, the entire chassis has never been touched. Justin starting racing when he

was 5 years old. He raced only a handful of go-kart races just for fun. By the time he was 9, the fun turned into a passion. He had been around racing his entire life, but at this point, the Allison legacy was rejuvenated. There was a yearly race at Martinsville Speedway where someone other than the original driver would race the car. At 9, Justin walked up to his grandfather Donnie in Joey Logano's fire suit. He told his grandfather that he wanted to race that weekend. Later that day, Justin’s wish came true as he drew the pole position for the race. His family sent him to the back because of his lack of experience. Justin fought his way through the pack to finish fourth.

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TV Sports Monday, Aug. 30 BASKETBALL 2:30 p.m. ESPN — FIBA, World Championship, preliminary round, Brazil vs. U.S., at Istanbul, Turkey MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL 7 p.m. ESPN — N.Y. Mets at Atlanta WGN — Chicago White Sox at Cleveland TENNIS 1 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York 7 p.m. ESPN2 — U.S. Open, first round, at New York

Area schedule Monday, August 30 INTIMIDATORS BASEBALL 7:05 p.m. Kannapolis at Delmarva Shorebirds HIGH SCHOOL VOLLEYBALL 6 p.m. NW Cabarrus at West Rowan A.L. Brown at South Rowan North Rowan at Salisbury HIGH SCHOOL BOYS SOCCER 6 p.m. A.L. Brown at South Rowan East Rowan at Concord Cox Mill at Carson NW Cabarrus at West Rowan 6:30 p.m. North Rowan at South Davidson HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS TENNIS 4 p.m. North Rowan at East Montgomery A.L. Brown at Mount Pleasant West Rowan at Statesville West Iredell at South Rowan Carson at North Iredell

Local golf Labor Day tourney Scores Regular flight DIXON/DIXON .................................62 POPE/POPE ....................................66 MCCOY/CORRIHER .......................67 EIDSON/KYLES ..............................67 STEVENS/EIDSON .........................68 MCDANIEL/CHRISTY ......................68 BEAVER/NIANOURIS ......................69 KYGER/KYGER ...............................69 LENTZ/LENTZ..................................69 DAVIS/LIPE .....................................70 MURPHY/MURPHY ........................70 DORSETT/DORSETT......................70 KRAMER/GRIFFIN...........................70 EDWARDS/FORD............................70 MILLER/MILLER ..............................70 WRIGHT/SMITH...............................71 RUSHER/RUSHER ..........................71 HONEYCUTT/BINGHAM .................71 HOLSHOUSER/HOLSHOUSER......71 LEE/GOODMAN...............................71 GRAEBER/HIATT ............................71 OWEN/CLARKE ..............................71 BRIER/BAREFOOT..........................71 SPRINKLE/MULKEY........................71 COBB/BOLEY .................................72 ANTOSEK/BRINCEFIELD ..............72 THORNE/WEST...............................72 CORPENING/SIFFORD...................73 MORGAN/SNOW .............................73 MOORE JR/STOUT ........................74 SHUPING/HOESMAN .....................74 HUBBARD/DERHODES ..................74 FRICK/BERNHARDT .......................74 DORSETT/GEGOREK.....................74 CHINN/MANGUM.............................74 GOINS/HARRIGAN..........................74 JONES/HARRELL............................74 BULLOCK/HOSKINS .......................74 FESPERMAN/COOK .......................75 CURLEE/KLUTTZ ............................75 VAIL/ROUECHE ..............................75 HOUSTON/JOHNSON.....................75 BLACK/BLACKLEDGE ...................76 BOLTZ/VONCANNON .....................76 BEARD/BEARD ...............................76 HONEYCUTT/HONEYCUTT ...........76 SMITH/BASINGER...........................76 RICHARDS/RICHARDS...................76 BARNETTE/BARNETTE..................76 PUTNAM/AGNER ............................76 WEBER/MCGINNIS .........................76 VINSON/HAWKINS..........................77 COLLINS/COLLINS..........................77 JOHNSON/BOLTZ ...........................77 LYERLY/STOCKFORD ....................77 BELK/LEFLER .................................78 YOUNG/MULKEY ............................78 WALKER/HORTON..........................78 ROTEN/BLUME ...............................78 HARRISON/EVERSON....................78 MARTIN/KIRK ..................................78 MORGAN/HOLLOWAY ....................78 MOORE/STOHLSWORTH...............78 TATE/OLIVER...................................79 BLANKENBEKER/BLANKEN. .........79 CAMPBELL/CAMPBELL..................79 FORBIS/PLUMMER .........................79 SOKOLOWSKI/SOKOLOWSKI .......80 LEFEBVRE/WILSON .......................80 CROSSEN/SHIRLEY .......................80 SHARPE/WALES ............................80 DRYE/OVERCASH .........................80 HONEYCUTT/YANG .......................80 FLYNN/FLYNN .................................80 VALLEY/VALLEY..............................80 SIDES/FRANKS ...............................80 WEBER/SOBATAKA ........................80 ALCORN/ALCORN ..........................81 SCHERF/CURRY.............................81 MCINTYRE/BOYLE..........................81 DWIGGINS/LEAR ............................81 BEBBER/BEBBER ...........................81 KEPLEY/KEPLEY ............................81 HAGER/POST..................................82 MILLER/LEDBETTER ......................83 KIRCHIN/SNYDER...........................83 BRADSHAW/BRADSHAW...............83 JANEY/INGE ....................................83 GREENE/GREENE ..........................83 GOODMAN/GOODMAN ..................83 LEE/DOK .........................................84 CORRIHER/CREEGER ...................85 MILLS/MYERS .................................86 SHAVER/HOFFNER ........................86 WEBER/BREWER ..........................87 FRICK/DENTON ..............................87 BLYTHE/JAMES...............................87 SHACKLEFORD/HOWARD .............87 ARROWOOD/ARROWOOD ............87 WHITAKER/WRIGHT .......................87 DORION/KLUTTZ ............................89 RITCHIE/SWAIM .............................89 FULCHER/COLE..............................91 KEY/POOLE.....................................92 CORRIHER/VANDINE .....................95 TURMAN/ELLIOT ...........................DQ Senior flight NORRIS/ANDREWS ........................71 OSTEEN/TATE ................................75 APPLEWHITE/OSWALD .................76 SEYBOLD/CARTER.........................77 JULIAN/MEDINGER.........................77 FARRINGTON/ANDREWS .............79 JORDAN/ALLMAN ..........................79 GLASGOW/GOODMAN...................80 MILLER/MORRIS ............................81 TURMAN/GOLLNICK.......................81 JORDAN/DEAL ...............................82 MORRIS/BRADSHAW .....................82 EASON/STEELE ..............................82 KILGO/LIPPARD .............................83 SWANSON/THOMASON .................84 GOODMAN/GARWOOD..................84 MCINTYRE/ROBINSON ..................86 SCISM/ROWLAND...........................87 BASINGER/COBB ...........................90

Prep football Standings 1A Yadkin Valley YVC Overall Albemarle 0-0 2-0 East Montgomery 0-0 2-0 West Montgomery 0-0 1-1 North Moore 0-0 0-1 Chatham Central 0-0 0-2 South Stanly 0-0 0-2 South Davidson 0-0 0-2 North Rowan 0-0 0-2 Friday’s games North Stanly at Albemarle South Davidson at Central Davidson East Montgomery at Providence Grove Red Springs at West Montgomery Union Pines at Chatham Central North Moore at SW Randolph Open: North Rowan, South Stanly

2A Central Carolina CCC Overall 0-0 2-0 Salisbury Thomasville 0-0 2-0 Central Davidson 0-0 2-0 0-0 2-0 West Davidson Lexington 0-0 1-1 East Davidson 0-0 1-1 Friday’s games Salisbury at Carson Thomasville at A.L. Brown Lexington at HP Central South Davidson at Central Davidson West Davidson at Wheatmore East Davidson at North Davidson

3A North Piedmont Overall NPC West Rowan 0-0 2-0 Carson 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 East Rowan West Iredell 0-0 1-1 Statesville 0-0 1-1 0-0 0-1 North Iredell South Rowan 0-0 0-2 Friday’s games Salisbury at Carson East Rowan at Concord NW Cabarrus at South Rowan West Rowan at Davie South Iredell at West Iredell Alexander Central at North Iredell Statesville at Lake Norman

3A South Piedmont SPC Overall A.L. Brown 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-0 Robinson Concord 0-0 1-1 Mount Pleasant 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Central Cabarrus Cox Mill 0-0 0-1 NW Cabarrus 0-0 0-2 0-0 0-2 Hickory Ridge Friday’s games Thomasville at A.L. Brown East Rowan at Concord NW Cabarrus at South Rowan Parkwood at Cox Mill Central Cabarrus at Hickory Ridge Robinson at Piedmont Monroe at Mt. Pleasant Central Cabarrus at Hickory Ridge

4A Central Piedmont CPC Overall North Davidson 0-0 2-0 0-0 1-1 Reagan West Forsyth 0-0 1-1 Mount Tabor 0-0 1-1 0-0 1-1 R.J. Reynolds Davie County 0-0 0-2 Friday’s games West Rowan at Davie West Forsyth at North Forsyth East Forsyth at Mount Tabor East Davidson at North Davidson R.J. Reynolds at Parkland Atkiins at Reagan

College football Standings SAC SAC Overall 0-0 1-0 Tusculum Mars Hill 0-0 1-0 Brevard 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Lenoir-Rhyne Wingate 0-0 1-0 Catawba 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Newberry Carson-Newman 0-0 0-1 Saturday’s results Winona St. 24, Carson-Newman 21 Tusculum 24, Charleston (W.Va.) 12 Mars Hill 36, North Greenville 30 Brevard 53, Edward Waters 27 Lenoir-Rhyne 59, Chowan 10 Wingate 10, West Georgia 7 Thursday’s game Bentley at Carson-Newman, 7 p.m. Saturday’s games Tusculum at Findlay, Noon Mars Hill at Charleston (W.Va.), 1 p.m. Brevard at Gardner-Webb, 6 p.m. Livingstone at Newberry, 6:30 p.m. Wingate at Valdosta St., 7 p.m. St. Augustine's at Catawba, 7 p.m. Concord at Lenoir-Rhyne, 7 p.m.

CIAA Northern CIAA Overall Virginia State 0-0 1-0 0-0 1-0 Elizabeth City State Lincoln 0-0 0-0 St. Paul’s 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Bowie State Chowan 0-0 0-1 Virginia Union 0-0 0-1 CIAA Overall Southern Winston-Salem State 0-0 1-0 Fayetteville State 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 Shaw St. Augutine’s 0-0 0-0 Johnson C. Smith 0-0 0-1 0-0 0-1 Livingstone Saturday’s results Virginia State 30, Livingstone 6 WV Wesleyan 35, St. Paul’s 28 Seton Hill 20, Bowie State 14 Elizabeth City St. 45, J.C. Smith 27 Lenoir-Rhyne 59, Chowan 10 Winston-Salem St. 47, Virginia Union 13 Thursday’s games Eliz. City State at Central Arkansas, 7 p.m. J.C. Smith at N.C. Central, 7 p.m. Saturday’s results Winston-Salem State at N.C. A&T, TBA Chowan at The Citadel, 1:30 p.m. Virgina Union at Shaw, 6 p.m. Bowie State at Morgan State, 6 p.m. Fayette. State vs. UNC Pembroke, 6 p.m. Livingstone at Newberry, 6:30 p.m. St. Augustine’s at Catawba, 7 p.m.

Southern Saturday’s games Samford at Florida State, Noon Chowan at The Citadel, 1 p.m. Appalachian State at Chattanooga, 3 p.m. Western Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m. Savannah State at Ga. Southern, 6 p.m. Wofford at Ohio, 7 p.m. Elon at Duke, 7 p.m.

ACC Thursday’s games Presbyterian at Wake Forest, 6:30 p.m. Florida A&M at Miami, 6:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Samford at Florida State, Noon S.C. State at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m. Weber State at Boston College, 1 p.m. North Texas at Clemson, 3:30 p.m. Richmond at Virginia, 6 p.m. Western Carolina at N.C. State, 6 p.m. Elon at Duke, 7 p.m. LSU vs. North Carolina, 8 p.m.

SEC Thursday’s game Southern Miss at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Saturday’s games Miami (O) at Florida, Noon Louisiana-Lafayette at Georgia, 12:20 p.m. Kentucky at Louisville, 3:30 p.m. Jacksonville State at Mississippi, 3:30 p.m. Tennessee-Martin at Tennessee, 6 p.m. San Jose State at Alabama, 7 p.m. Tennessee Tech at Arkansas, 7 p.m. Arkansas State at Auburn, 7 p.m. Memphis at Mississippi State, 7 p.m. Northwestern at Vanderbilt, 7 p.m. LSU at North Carolina, 8 p.m.

Conference USA Thursday’s games Marshall at Ohio State, 7:30 p.m. Southern Miss at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Florida Atlantic at UAB, 8 p.m. SE Louisiana at Tulane, 8 p.m. Saturday’s games Texas at Rice, 3:30 p.m. South Dakota at UCF, 6 p.m. Memphis at Mississippi Statem 7 p.m. Texas State at Houston, 8 p.m. Arkansas-Pine Bluff at UTEP, 9:05 p.m. Sunday’s games Tulsa at East Carolina, 2 p.m. SMU at Texas Tech, 3:30 p.m.

Minor Leagues South Atlantic Northern Division W L Pct. GB 36 25 .581 —

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SPORTS 32 30 .516 41⁄2 Greensboro (Marlins) Kannapolis (White Sox) 31 31 .500 51⁄2 Hickory (Rangers) 30 30 .500 51⁄2 28 33 .459 8 West Virginia (Pirates) Hagerstown (Nationals) 27 35 .435 91⁄2 Delmarva (Orioles) 25 37 .403 111⁄2 Southern Division W L Pct. GB Greenville (Red Sox) 37 24 .597 — Asheville (Rockies) 36 25 .590 1 33 27 .550 31⁄2 Augusta (Giants) Lexington (Astros) 30 31 .492 7 Charleston (Yankees) 30 32 .484 71⁄2 27 34 .443 10 x-Savannah (Mets) Rome (Braves) 27 35 .435101⁄2 x-clinched first half Sunday’s Games Greenville 13, Asheville 1 Monday’s Games Savannah at Greensboro, 7 p.m. Kannapolis at Delmarva, 7:05 p.m. Hickory at Asheville, 7:05 p.m. Greenville at Charleston, 7:05 p.m. Rome at West Virginia, 7:05 p.m. Hagerstown at Lexington, 7:05 p.m. Augusta at Lakewood, 7:05 p.m.

NFL Preseason Week 3 Thursday, Aug. 26 St. Louis 36, New England 35 Green Bay 59, Indianapolis 24 Friday, Aug. 27 Atlanta 16, Miami 6 Washington 16, N.Y. Jets 11 New Orleans 36, San Diego 21 Philadelphia 20, Kansas City 17 Saturday, Aug. 28 Carolina 15, Tennessee 7 Detroit 35, Cleveland 27 Buffalo 35, Cincinnati 20 Jacksonville 19, Tampa Bay 13 Baltimore 24, New York Giants 10 Minnesota 24, Seattle 13 Houston 23, Dallas 7 Arizona 14, Chicago 9 San Francisco 28, Oakland 24 Sunday, Aug. 29 Denver 34, Pittsburgh 17 Week 4 Thursday, Sept. 2 Buffalo at Detroit, 7 p.m. Cincinnati at Indianapolis, 7 p.m. New England at New York Giants, 7 p.m. Atlanta at Jacksonville, 7:30 p.m. Carolina at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. New York Jets at Philadelphia, 7:30 p.m. Baltimore at St. Louis, 8 p.m. Chicago at Cleveland, 8 p.m. Denver at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Green Bay at Kansas City, 8 p.m. Miami at Dallas, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Tennessee, 8 p.m. Tampa Bay at Houston, 8 p.m. San Diego at San Francisco, 10 p.m. Seattle at Oakland, 10 p.m. Washington at Arizona, 10 p.m.

Sunday’s sum Broncos 34, Steelers 17 Pittsburgh Denver

3 0 0 14 — 17 7 10 3 14 — 34 First Quarter Den—White 2 run (Prater kick), 11:19. Pit—FG Reed 33, 8:11. Second Quarter Den—FG Prater 39, 2:35. Den—Goodman 77 interception return (Prater kick), :11. Third Quarter Den—FG Prater 29, 1:45. Fourth Quarter Pit—Dwyer 5 run (Reed kick), 12:34. Den—Decker 3 pass from Tebow (Prater kick), 10:05. Pit—Brown 7 pass from Batch (Reed kick), 7:04. Den—Thompson 48 interception return (Prater kick), 3:59. A—73,054. Pit Den 22 18 First downs Total Net Yards 355 268 Rushes-yards 30-175 28-128 180 140 Passing Punt Returns 3-20 4-88 Kickoff Returns 2-42 3-39 Interceptions Ret. 2-40 3-125 16-30-3 15-26-2 Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost 3-25 2-14 Punts 5-48.2 4-56.0 0-0 0-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 11-93 8-67 Time of Possession 31:24 28:36 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Pittsburgh, Dwyer 13-89, Dixon 3-33, Mendenhall 5-28, Redman 3-11, Moore 4-10, Randle El 1-3, Vincent 1-1. Denver, Ball 10-75, White 12-34, Hall 5-15, Fargas 1-4. PASSING—Pittsburgh, Dixon 9-16-2-94, Roethlisberger 4-6-0-67, Batch 3-4-1-44, Leftwich 0-4-0-0. Denver, Orton 9-14-1-80, Tebow 5-10-1-72, B.Quinn 1-2-0-2. RECEIVING—Pittsburgh, Wallace 3-59, Ward 3-19, Sanders 2-27, Moore 2-25, Brown 2-17, Vincent 1-20, Johnson 1-16, Grisham 1-13, Spaeth 1-9. Denver, Lloyd 4-40, Willis 3-55, Royal 3-36, Gaffney 2-8, Ball 1-10, Decker 1-3, Hall 1-2. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Late Saturday

0-0 1-1 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 7-47 5-43 Time of Possession 22:52 37:08 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Seattle, Forsett 6-20, Washington 6-16, J.Jones 2-6, Whitehurst 1-2. Minnesota, Peterson 11-37, Gerhart 7-30, Reynaud 3-15, Young 5-12, I.Johnson 4-10, Jackson 1-5, D’Imperio 1-2, Webb 1-1. PASSING—Seattle, Whitehurst 12-26-1138, Hasselbeck 9-17-0-126. Minnesota, Favre 16-26-2-187, Rosenfels 5-6-0-71, Webb 1-1-0-7, Jackson 1-3-0-4. RECEIVING—Seattle, Martin 4-49, Butler 4-27, Williams 3-54, Tate 2-47, Houshmandzadeh 2-23, Branch 1-42, Obomanu 19, Carlson 1-6, Morrah 1-5, J.Jones 1-1, A.McCoy 1-1. Minnesota, Camarillo 4-47, Shiancoe 3-28, Peterson 2-36, Walker 2-32, Harvin 2-30, D’Imperio 2-22, Payne 2-19, Lewis 120, Tahi 1-15, F.Brown 1-9, Berrian 1-8, Young 1-4, Gerhart 1-(minus 1). MISSED FIELD GOALS—Seattle, Mare 43 (WR).

Cardinals 14, Bears 9 Arizona Chicago

0 7 7 0 — 14 0 0 0 9— 9 Second Quarter Ari—S.Williams 27 pass from Anderson (Feely kick), 10:47. Third Quarter Ari—Breaston 13 pass from Leinart (Feely kick), 6:38. Fourth Quarter Chi—FG Gould 22, 10:03. Chi—Iglesias 3 pass from LeFevour (pass failed), 4:37. A—60,834. Ari Chi First downs 17 17 339 292 Total Net Yards Rushes-yards 25-87 19-82 Passing 252 210 3-5 3-14 Punt Returns Kickoff Returns 3-58 2-56 Interceptions Ret. 2-6 0-0 21-31-0 20-32-2 Comp-Att-Int Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 4-19 Punts 6-36.8 3-44.7 3-1 3-0 Fumbles-Lost Penalties-Yards 6-48 2-15 Time of Possession 30:48 29:12 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Arizona, Hightower 8-62, B.Wells 8-14, Smith 4-10, Wright 1-9, Breaston 1-(minus 3), Hall 3-(minus 5). Chicago, Taylor 5-36, LeFevour 1-18, Bell 5-17, Cutler 2-11, Forte 3-6, Wolfe 1-2, Hester 2-(minus 8). PASSING—Arizona, Anderson 7-12-0-94, Leinart 9-10-0-84, Hall 2-3-0-58, Skelton 3-60-38. Chicago, Cutler 10-20-2-129, LeFevour 10-12-0-100. RECEIVING—Arizona, Komar 6-76, S.Williams 5-79, B.Wells 2-22, Breaston 2-20, O.Jones 1-28, Dray 1-18, Hightower 1-11, Spach 1-11, Wright 1-7, Doucet 1-2. Chicago, Knox 3-57, Hester 3-31, K.Davis 2-29, Iglesias 2-28, Mathews 2-27, Aromashodu 216, Bell 2-12, Taylor 1-12, Forte 1-9, Clark 17, Wolfe 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—Chicago, Gould 38, 48 (WL).

49ers 28, Raiders 24 San Francisco 0 17 3 8 — 28 Oakland 7 7 10 0 — 24 First Quarter Oak—Bush 1 run (Janikowski kick), 9:37. Second Quarter SF—FG Nedney 28, 11:23. SF—Adams 83 punt return (Nedney kick), 9:41. SF—Morgan 16 pass from A.Smith (Nedney kick), 1:13. Oak—Murphy 74 pass from Gradkowski (Janikowski kick), :40. Third Quarter Oak—Z.Miller 27 pass from Gradkowski (Janikowski kick), 8:13. SF—FG Andrus 38, 5:44. Oak—FG Janikowski 57, :34. Fourth Quarter SF—Dixon 1 run (Byham pass from Carr), 1:44. A—0. Oak SF First downs 19 17 Total Net Yards 332 331 33-165 19-55 Rushes-yards Passing 167 276 Punt Returns 3-116 3-13 3-79 6-108 Kickoff Returns 0-0 0-0 Interceptions Ret. Comp-Att-Int 16-32-0 20-30-0 Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 2-19 4-48.0 5-52.0 Punts Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 10-82 8-70 26:41 Time of Possession 33:19 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—San Francisco, Dixon 21-69, Gore 2-58, Westbrook 2-17, Carr 2-8, Caulcrick 2-8, Robinson 1-3, Norris 2-2, A.Smith 1-0. Oakland, Bush 7-23, Bennett 212, Cartwright 3-11, D.McFadden 7-9. PASSING—San Francisco, A.Smith 9-150-113, Carr 7-17-0-54. Oakland, Gradkowski 14-22-0-202, J.Campbell 6-8-0-93. RECEIVING—San Francisco, Zeigler 5-47, Morgan 3-31, Dixon 3-15, Norris 2-21, Del.Walker 1-38, Ginn Jr. 1-9, Byham 1-6. Oakland, Heyward-Bey 3-46, Murphy 2-87, Reece 2-45, Cartwright 2-22, Figurs 2-18, D.McFadden 2-16, Bush 2-15, Z.Miller 1-27, N.Miller 1-8, Watkins 1-7, Bennett 1-3, Myers 1-1. MISSED FIELD GOALS—San Francisco, Nedney 37 (WR).

Jaguars 19, Bucs 13 Jacksonville Tampa Bay

3 3 10 3 — 19 3 7 3 0 — 13 First Quarter Jac—FG Scobee 35, 11:44. TB—FG Barth 51, 9:03. Second Quarter TB—Graham 2 pass from J.Johnson (Barth kick), 1:51. Jac—FG Scobee 43, :01. Third Quarter TB—FG Barth 40, 10:36. Jac—FG Scobee 26, 2:50. Jac—Matthews 27 pass from McCown (Scobee kick), 1:14. Fourth Quarter Jac—FG Scobee 48, 10:52. A—42,640. TB Jac First downs 21 9 Total Net Yards 396 191 31-109 15-42 Rushes-yards Passing 287 149 Punt Returns 1-2 2-1 4-114 4-65 Kickoff Returns Interceptions Ret. 1-6 2-79 Comp-Att-Int 33-45-2 13-27-1 0-0 1-10 Sacked-Yards Lost Punts 3-45.0 6-34.5 Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0 Penalties-Yards 9-62 5-50 Time of Possession 39:00 21:00 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS RUSHING—Jacksonville, Bolen 7-26, Owens 6-24, M.Thomas 1-18, McCown 5-14, Jennings 4-9, Garrard 2-8, Kackert 3-6, K.Smith 3-4. Tampa Bay, Ward 4-19, J.Johnson 1-18, C.Williams 5-6, Graham 1-1, M.Williams 1-0, Huggins 3-(minus 2). PASSING—Jacksonville, Garrard 24-31-1211, McCown 9-14-1-76. Tampa Bay, J.Johnson 9-14-0-122, Carpenter 4-13-1-37. RECEIVING—Jacksonville, M.Thomas 530, Bolen 4-40, Jennings 4-36, Dillard 3-26, Wilford 3-19, Lewis 2-33, Underwood 2-9, Matthews 1-27, Williamson 1-20, Sims-Walker 1-18, Denmark 1-8, Caussin 1-7, Owens 1-5, R.Thomas 1-5, Miller 1-3, K.Smith 1-1, Kackert 1-0. Tampa Bay, M.Williams 3-83, Purvis 3-28, Stevens 2-21, Spurlock 1-9, C.Williams 1-6, Stroughter 1-5, Winslow 1-5, Graham 1-2. MISSED FIELD GOALS—None.

Vikings 24, Seahawks 13 Seattle Minnesota

0 10 3 0 — 13 0 10 0 14 — 24 Second Quarter Sea—Thomas 86 interception return (Mare kick), 12:45. Min—Peterson 24 run (Longwell kick), 11:45. Sea—FG Mare 38, 8:26. Min—FG Longwell 28, 1:12. Third Quarter Sea—FG Mare 34, 12:25. Fourth Quarter Min—Walker 25 pass from Rosenfels (Longwell kick), 7:09. Min—D’Imperio 7 pass from Webb (Longwell kick), 2:48. A—63,550. Sea Min First downs 13 21 Total Net Yards 286 358 Rushes-yards 15-44 33-112 Passing 242 246 Punt Returns 0-0 3-61 Kickoff Returns 5-98 3-115 Interceptions Ret. 2-86 1-35 Comp-Att-Int 21-43-1 23-36-2 Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 2-23 Punts 6-55.2 3-43.0

Auto racing

23. (29) Tayler Malsam, Toyota, accident, 67, 63.2, 94, $32,893. 24. (23) Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Ford, 67, 47.2, 91, $32,418. 25. (36) Michael Annett, Toyota, accident, 64, 69.1, 88, $32,818. 26. (22) Alex Kennedy, Chevrolet, 64, 49.9, 85, $32,323. 27. (19) Brendan Gaughan, Toyota, suspension, 62, 72.7, 82, $32,268. 28. (27) Joe Nemechek, Chevrolet, engine, 57, 50.9, 79, $26,155. 29. (31) Paulie Harraka, Chevrolet, 55, 37.1, 76, $32,188. 30. (15) Ron Fellows, Chevrolet, engine, 53, 66.7, 73, $32,453. 31. (34) Kyle Kelley, Chevrolet, engine, 51, 62.6, 70, $25,625. 32. (13) Patrick Carpentier, Toyota, suspension, 50, 78.5, 67, $25,590. 33. (1) Marcos Ambrose, Toyota, electrical, 50, 103.3, 69, $31,355. 34. (32) Tony Raines, Chevrolet, transmission, 46, 40.2, 61, $31,988. 35. (42) Morgan Shepherd, Chevrolet, brakes, 45, 32.5, 58, $31,953. 36. (25) Tony Ave, Chevrolet, electrical, 37, 44.6, 60, $31,918. 37. (12) Michael McDowell, Ford, engine, 34, 45.6, 52, $25,410. 38. (18) Steve Wallace, Toyota, engine, 20, 63.1, 49, $25,355. 39. (11) Andrew Ranger, Dodge, engine, 13, 33.3, 46, $25,320. 40. (26) Brian Scott, Toyota, accident, 8, 37, 43, $31,653. 41. (38) Brett Rowe, Chevrolet, overheating, 3, 35.4, 40, $25,100. 42. (43) Jeff Green, Chevrolet, brakes, 1, 32.9, 37, $25,050. 43. (28) Justin Marks, Ford, rear end, 0, 31.3, 34, $24,874. Race Statistics Average Speed of Race Winner: 63.349 mph. Time of Race: 3 hours, 17 minutes, 34 seconds. Margin of Victory: 0.012 seconds. Caution Flags: 7 for 19 laps. Lead Changes: 11 among 8 drivers. Lap Leaders: M.Ambrose 1-20; T.Ave 21; R.Gordon 22-28; C.Edwards 29-35; M.Ambrose 36-40; C.Edwards 41-44; J.Villeneuve 45; B.Keselowski 46; M.Papis 47; C.Edwards 48-65; R.Gordon 66-75; B.Said 7677. Leaders Summary (Driver, Times Led, Laps Led): C.Edwards, 3 times for 29 laps; M.Ambrose, 2 times for 25 laps; R.Gordon, 2 times for 17 laps; B.Said, 1 time for 2 laps; M.Papis, 1 time for 1 lap; J.Villeneuve, 1 time for 1 lap; B.Keselowski, 1 time for 1 lap; T.Ave, 1 time for 1 lap. Top 10 in Points: 1. Bra.Keselowski, 3,995; 2. C.Edwards, 3,630; 3. K.Busch, 3,396; 4. J.Allgaier, 3,261; 5. P.Menard, 3,171; 6. K.Harvick, 2,908; 7. S.Wallace, 2,857; 8. T.Bayne, 2,855; 9. J.Logano, 2,722; 10. J.Leffler, 2,720.

Golf PGA Barclays Sunday’s final round Ridgewood CC in Paramus, N.J. Yardage: 7,319; Par 71 (35-36) (a-won on first playoff hole) x-Matt Kuchar 68-69-69-66—272 69-67-65-71—272 Martin Laird Steve Stricker 70-70-68-66—274 Kevin Streelman 72-63-71-68—274 68-74-69-64—275 Rory Sabbatini Vaughn Taylor 65-70-71-69—275 Ryan Palmer 66-74-66-69—275 67-67-70-71—275 Jason Day Heath Slocum 67-71-70-68—276 Adam Scott 66-71-68-71—276 71-69-64-72—276 Dustin Johnson Ben Crane 67-70-73-67—277 Tiger Woods 65-73-72-67—277 69-69-70-69—277 Paul Casey Stewart Cink 67-69-73-69—278 Luke Donald 70-72-68-68—278 68-71-69-70—278 Angel Cabrera Ian Poulter 70-72-66-70—278 John Senden 67-69-70-72—278 72-69-65-72—278 Justin Rose Tim Petrovic 68-69-75-67—279 Chris Couch 67-72-72-68—279 67-71-72-69—279 D.J. Trahan 69-69-71-70—279 Zach Johnson Brian Gay 66-72-71-70—279 Retief Goosen 70-70-69-70—279 68-72-70-70—280 Charley Hoffman Charlie Wi 69-70-69-72—280 J.P. Hayes 72-69-67-72—280 72-65-70-73—280 Ryuji Imada Davis Love III 67-74-72-68—281 Sean O’Hair 69-70-72-70—281 71-70-70-70—281 Bubba Watson

LPGA Canadian Women’s Open Scores Sunday’s final round Winnipeg, Manitoba Purse: $2.25 million Michelle Wie 65-69-72-70—276 Kristy McPherson 70-74-69-66—279 72-67-71-69—279 Jee Young Lee Suzann Pettersen 69-69-72-69—279 Jiyai Shin 70-67-69-73—279 71-71-69-69—280 In-Kyung Kim Morgan Pressel 72-66-74-69—281 Se Ri Pak 73-73-68-68—282 75-71-67-69—282 Cristie Kerr Karine Icher 72-69-70-71—282 Lorie Kane 75-73-68-67—283 74-72-70-67—283 Kyeong Bae Becky Morgan 72-73-69-69—283 Na Yeon Choi 72-67-71-73—283

Schedule Sep. 5 Labor Day Classic 500, Hampton, Ga. Sep. 11 Richmond 400, Richmond, Va. Sep. 19 Sylvania 300, Loudon, N.H. Sep. 26 AAA 400, Dover, Del. Oct. 3 Price Chopper 400, Kansas City, Kan. Oct. 10 Pepsi Max 400, Fontana, Calif. Oct. 16 NASCAR Banking 500, Concord, N.C. Oct. 24 TUMS Fast Relief 500, Martinsville, Va. Oct. 31 AMP Energy 500, Talladega, Ala. Nov. 7 Lone Star 500, Fort Worth, Texas Nov. 14 Arizona 500, Avondale, Ariz. Nov. 21 Ford 400, Homestead, Fla.

Nationwide NAPA Auto Parts 200 Results Sunday At Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montreal, Canada Lap length: 2.709 miles (Start position in parentheses) 1. (5) Boris Said, Ford, 77 laps, 111.7 rating, 190 points, $101,213. 2. (9) Max Papis, Chevrolet, 77, 117.6, 175, $70,018. 3. (2) Jacques Villeneuve, Toyota, 77, 123.7, 170, $53,368. 4. (8) Brad Keselowski, Dodge, 77, 106.5, 165, $38,250. 5. (7) Paul Menard, Ford, 77, 106.1, 155, $34,775. 6. (3) Joey Logano, Toyota, 77, 97.9, 150, $34,700. 7. (17) J.R. Fitzpatrick, Chevrolet, 77, 93, 146, $37,943. 8. (21) Parker Kligerman, Dodge, 77, 86, 142, $29,525. 9. (24) Justin Allgaier, Dodge, 77, 76.8, 138, $35,693. 10. (20) Trevor Bayne, Toyota, 77, 90.9, 134, $36,668. 11. (30) D.J. Kennington, Ford, 76, 72.1, 130, $28,025. 12. (10) Brad Coleman, Toyota, 76, 82.8, 127, $33,868. 13. (40) Kenny Wallace, Chevrolet, 76, 59.1, 124, $34,693. 14. (16) Robby Gordon, Toyota, out of fuel, 75, 108.8, 126, $26,950. 15. (37) Mike Bliss, Chevrolet, 75, 62, 118, $33,393. 16. (35) Victor Gonzalez Jr., Chevrolet, 75, 61, 115, $34,118. 17. (33) Mike Wallace, Chevrolet, 75, 54.3, 112, $33,043. 18. (39) Tomy Drissi, Dodge, 75, 53.7, 109, $26,425. 19. (41) Mark Green, Chevrolet, 75, 46.8, 106, $34,968. 20. (4) Carl Edwards, Ford, 73, 123.9, 113, $28,325. 21. (6) Jason Leffler, Toyota, oil cooler, 72, 89.3, 100, $32,593. 22. (14) Colin Braun, Ford, accident, 68, 79.4, 97, $33,543.

Field finalized for Labor Day 4-Ball From staff reports

Qualifying concluded for the Labor Day Four-Ball golf tournament at the Country Club of Salisbury on Sunday. The 62 posted by Glenn and Roy Dixon easily held up as the top qualifying score for the championship flight. Qualifying on Sunday, Eric Norris and Charlie Andrews posted the low senior flight score with a 71. Chris Owen and Ken Clarke prevailed in a sudden-death playoff for the final spot in the championship flight. David and Aaron Arrowood and Barry Whitaker and Lenny Wright won a playoff to earn the final spots in the field in the 10th flight. See Scoreboard.

 Prep cross country East Rowan, A.L. Brown and Davie cross country teams competed in the Providence Invitational held at Charlotte’s McAlpine Greenway on Saturday, an event that attracted a large field of elite teams. Raleigh Broughton won the varsity boys competition. East finished ninth, Davie was 21st, and Brown was 29th. Cole Honeycutt led East. He finished 24th in 16:49. Eli Walton was 31st in 16:54. Brad Oden (17:55), Mark Almeida (17:56) and Graham Lyerly (18:00) were the other scorers for the Mustangs. Jose Navarette led Brown’s contingent in 17:40. Mason Forrest (19:32), Timmy Hall (19:32), Dylan Rupert (20:05) and Jackson Boone (20:09) were the other scorers.  Cary Green Hope won the varsity girls race. Davie was 15th and East 27th. Davie’s Anna McBride finished second in 18:40. Kristen Hatley ran 23:49 to pace East. Ashley-Kate Kesler ran 24:02.  East’s jayvee boys, led by Joseph Furtado (19:32), Justin Allen (19:43) and Cal Meyers (19:45), finished 11th. Davie was 17th and Brown 22nd. Max Chandler (22:20) led the Wonders.  Davie’s jayvee girls were 12th, with Brown 16th and East 20th. Brown’s Hannah Bonarrigo was 11th (22:09). Megan Mastro (26:43) led East.

 Local tennis Salisbury High senior Lewis Young went 3-3 at the Elon Campus Showdown over the weekend. The tournament was comprised of some of the USTA’s top Southern players, as well as the Elon tennis team.

 Rowan Aquatic Club Rowan Aquatic Club swimmers are ranked among the state’s top 10 in their age group in a number of events. Kayla Tennant, 11, is ranked first in the state in the 100 fly, second in the state in the 50 free, 50 fly and 200 IM, seventh in the 100 free, and ninth in the 100 breast. Taylor Rodenhuis, 13, is first in the 200 free and 400 free, second in the 100 fly, 200 fly and 400 IM, third in the 200 free and 200 IM, fourth in the 1500 free, seventh in the 100 free and 100 back, and eighth in the 800 free. Garrett Spake, 16, is ranked ninth in the 1500 free. Andrew McCollister, 17, is fourth in the 1500 free, seventh in the 200 breast and ninth in the 400 IM. New head coach Ben Humphrey will kick off the RAC season in September.

 South season tickets Season tickets for South Rowan football will go on sale to the general public today at the school at 9 a.m.

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Transactions BASEBALL American League KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Placed RHP Kanekoa Texeira on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 28. Reinstated RHP Robinson Tejeda from the 15-day DL. National League ATLANTA BRAVES—Recalled LHP Mike Minor from Gwinnett (IL). Optioned RHP Craig Kimbrel to Gwinnett. WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Agreed to terms with RHP Livan Hernandez on a oneyear contract extension. FOOTBALL National Football League CINCINNATI BENGALS—Released WR Antonio Bryant and LS Mike Windt. Placed S Gibril Wilson on injured reserve. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Waived WR Dudley Guice, OT Andrew Tyshovnytsky, LB Trevor Anderson and PK Garrett Lindholm. Placed DB Marcus McCauley on injured reserve. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Released OL

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DENVER — Ben Roethlisberger gave way to his backups after a quick night’s work. Now, he can get ready to make his case for a shortened suspension, too. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello confirmed during Denver’s 34-17 win over Pittsburgh on Sunday night that commissioner Roger Goodell and the Steelers quarterback will meet soon, but he declined to say when or where the meeting would take place. After Roethlisberger was pulled, Dennis Dixon got his first significant playing time with the starters and threw two costly interceptions. Broncos quarterback Kyle Orton finished 9-for-14 for 80 yards with one interception, by William Gay. Rookie Tim Tebow made his home debut for Denver. He missed last week’s game with bruised ribs. PGA PARAMUS, N.J. — Matt Kuchar beat Martin Laird in a playoff Sunday at The Barclays with a shot out of the rough that rolled toward the back of the 18th green, then caught enough of the slope to turn back toward the hole and stop 30 inches away for a birdie. Kuchar closed with a 5-under 66, and it didn’t look as though it would be enough. Laird had a one-shot lead and needed two putts from just inside 25 feet for the victory, when he ran his putt 7 feet past the hole. He missed the par putt, setting up the playoff. Tiger Woods closed with a 4-under 67. LPGA WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Michelle Wie closed with a 2-under 70 for a three-shot win at the CN Canadian Women’s Open, her second career victory on the LPGA Tour. CHAMPIONS SNOQUALMIE, Wash. — Bernhard Langer closed with a 69 and pulled away from Nick Price down the stretch to win the Boeing Classic. Langer got his fifth Champions Tour victory this season.

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Japan ends U.S. streak BY GENARO C. ARMAS Associated Press

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., — Japan’s players weren’t about to leave the Lamade Stadium Japan 4 field without some imHawaii 1 portant souvenirs. Still wearing their bright red caps and white uniforms, they leaned down on the mound to scoop up bags of dirt for what promises to be a happy flight home from a 10-day stay in central Pennsylvania. Fitting, since the team from Tokyo relied on defense and a pair of pint-sized aces to win the Little League World Series. Japan limited the potent bats of Waipahu, Hawaii, to four singles, and got a homer and three RBIs from Konan Tomori in a 4-1 win on a sunny Sunday afternoon to end the United States’ run of five straight World Series titles. Ryusuke Ikeda got the win with after AssociAted press striking out five and allowing all four hits Japan’s ryoto Morimatsu, left, and closer ichiro ogasawara over three innings, before Ichiro Ogacelebrate winning the Little League World series. sawara pitched the final three hitless in-

at the plate against Tokyo. The only run Sunday came on an error off a sacrifice bunt in the fourth, but Ogasawara worked out of a second-and-third jam with a strikeout and a weak bouncer. “Whenever he started in Japan, he got KO’d pretty fast,” manager Shingo Ariyasu said. “Today, he obviously showed some good stuff.” Cheered on by family and friends waving U.S. flags and tea leaves they’ve been carrying around for good luck, the Waipahu All-Stars put on a valiant effort on the mound and in the field. Thirteenyear-old lefty starter Cody Maltezo, who hadn’t pitched in roughly a month, held Japan to four hits over 5 2-3 innings, and Noah Shackles’ fine stop of a hard bouncer at third likely saved two runs from scoring in the third. “They battled to the end, and that’s all I could ask of them,” Hawaii manager Brian Yoshii said. “Every kid had their moment.” The Hawaii club comes from a league that won the series in 2008, and they became the first Little League squad to play seven games in the tournament.

’Bama stadium grows

USA romps again

(102,329) in seating capacity. It features new video The college football note- boards, along with a book ... wrought-iron fence and TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Al- brick-lined avenue along the abama’s Dre Kirkpatrick sidelines. Red and white and Chris Jordan trotted camellias are expected to onto the field and couldn’t bloom in the fall. stop smiling about the upThe “nosebleed” seats are grades to Bryant-Denny Sta- 158 feet high. All told, the dium shortly after the latest project took 22,380 cubic expansion was completed. feet of concrete, 175,000 “This is nice,” said Kirkbricks and 16 months. patrick, a sophomore Crim“I think the stadium looks son Tide cornerback. fabulous,” Tide coach Nick “Man, this is going to be Saban said. “I think we had loud,” agreed Jordan, a junone of the best venues in ior linebacker. college football before we Indeed. One of college made the addition of the end football’s biggest programs zone. Now we’re over now has a stadium to match. 101,000 people, and I think A $65 million expansion now that we may be among has pushed capacity to the top two or three venues 101,821 and made Bryantin terms of a place to play Denny the nation’s fifthcollege football of anywhere largest stadium. The South in the country. I think it’s a end zone work added 9,683 beautiful stadium, I think seats, including 36 luxury it’s a great place to watch a boxes. game.” “We’re all just very proud SOUTH CAROLINA and pleased as to how it has COLUMBIA, S.C. — It turned out,” Tide athletic di- hasn’t been the peaceful, rector Mal Moore said. “If drama-free South Carolina you sit on the 50-yard line camp Steve Spurrier hoped and look North, then look for. South, they’re identical.” From the suspension of Now, the defending nastandout tight end Weslye tional champions’ stadium Saunders to starters missing stands behind only Michigan practice because of changed (109,901), Penn State living arrangements to in(107,282), Tennessee juries, the Gamecocks have (102,455) and Ohio State dealt with their share of disAssociated Press

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ISTANBUL — Kevin Durant’s shooting and Kevin Love’s strength sent the United States to a 2-0 start in the world championship. Durant scored 22 points, Love added 10 points and 11 rebounds off the bench, and the Americans beat Slovenia 99-77 on Sunday in an opening-round game. Playing a rare early game, the U.S. players stalled after a quick start. But Durant came through with a basket whenever they needed it, and Love always seemed to be around the ball — even when a Slovenian player tried holding his arm so he couldn’t get it. Rudy Gay finished with 16 points for the Americans (2-0), while Russell Westbrook and Andre Iguodala each had 11. Durant shot 8 of 13 before sitting out the fourth quarter. Angola 79, Jordan 65 Miguel Lutonda had 16 points and Angola (1-1) bounced back from a 50point loss to Serbia in its opening game. China 83, Ivory Coast 73 Yi Jianlian of the Washington Wizards scored 26 points and Wang Shipend added 25 for China (1-1), which held a comfortable lead in the second half. Lithuania 70, Canada 68 Linas Kleizas had 18 points and 10 rebounds for Lithuania (2-0), which rallied from a 17-point deficit in the second half.

nings, striking out three to get his third save. They met on the mound after right fielder Teruma Nagata caught the last out out to begin celebrating. They were a reserved bunch afterward as they faced TV cameras and reporter’s questions as if they were big league ballplayers. “I was obviously very happy,” the 13year-old Ikeda said calmly through interpreter Brian Thompson. “The first thing I did was to run to the mound to give Ogasawara a hug.” After postgame handshakes at the plate with Hawaii, Japan got another memento — a banner that read “2010 Little League World Series Champions.” They finished the tournament a perfect 5-0. The All-Star team from Tokyo’s Edogawa Minami Little League became the first international squad to take the crown since Curacao in 2004. A team from Tokyo’s Musashi-Fuchu league was the last winner from Japan, the previous year. Hawaii, which had scored 29 runs over its previous three games, came up short

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slovenia’s Uros slokar, left, fights for the ball against UsA's Kevin Love, right, and eric Gordon, center. more than a week ago, citing surgery to repair cuts on her right foot. The U.S. Tennis Association strictly follows the rankings when assigning seedings, so Wozniacki got the top spot.

MEN’S TENNIS NEW YORK — Rafael Nadal wants a U.S. Open title, of course. It is, after all, the only Grand Slam trophy he has yet to win. Still, the No. 1-ranked and No. 1-seeded Nadal insists he is not consumed by thoughts of needing to leave Flushing Meadows with a championship two weeks from now. Only 24 years old, Nadal already owns eight major titles — five at the French Open, two at Wimbledon and one at the Australian Open. He never has been past the semifinals at the U.S. Open and says he hopes to play well at the tournament that begins Monday, but he is not obsessed with winning in New York. He has played rival Roger Federer 21 times overall, including in seven Grand Slam finals, but they never have met at the U.S. Open.

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Memphis basketball coach Josh Pastner says the NCAA has cleared two highly recruited freshmen to play this season. Chris Crawford, a guard from Memphis, and forward Hippolyte Tsafack of Cameroon had been unable to go with the Tigers this month on an exhibition tour of the Bahamas because their transcripts were under review by the NCAA.

JOLIET, Ill. — One of the country’s most historic tracks might be making a comeback, with IndyCar officials talking to potential promoters about putting the Milwaukee Mile back on the schedule. Milwaukee could replace Chicagoland Speedway as an IndyCar venue, although it remains unclear whether a deal can be put together for next season — and, if so, when the race would be held.

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NEW YORK — Let others wonder whether Denmark’s Caroline Wozniacki merits the No. 1 seeding at the U.S. Open, the first time she’s been awarded the top spot at a Grand Slam tournament. She harbors no doubts. “Pressure is when you’re put on the spot and you don’t feel like you belong there, don’t think you deserve to be there,” Wozniacki said Sunday, a day before play begins at Flushing Meadows. “I think I deserve to be where I am, and I think that I’m feeling comfortable there.” She is currently No. 2 in the WTA rankings, behind Serena Williams, who pulled out of the U.S. Open

CLEVELAND — Bob Feller is back watching his beloved Cleveland Indians, a bounce in his step as he is treated for leukemia. The third-oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame at age 91, Feller said Sunday that he’s “feeling better than I have in weeks.” “I just didn’t have my usual energy, so I went in for a checkup and they said my blood count was low,” Feller said. “I’ve got my energy back. I feel very good. I’ll go back for a checkup next month.” Feller was at his usual seat in the press box after missing the first five games of the Indians’ current homestand.

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Bryant-denny stadium now has 101,821 seats. tractions the past few weeks. Now, with season’s start a few days away, Spurrier is trying to put the focus on Southern Miss, the opponent for Thursday night’s opener. Not that it’s been easy. Saunders has been suspended since last Monday and does not appear on South Carolina’s depth chart against Southern Miss. Several players were told by Spurrier to move out of a local hotel after questions from the NCAA. Plus last year’s leading tackler in linebacker Shaq Wilson has practiced just once while battling a hamstring problem. DIRTY MIAMI CORAL GABLES, Fla. — When No. 13 Miami opens its

season Thursday, it’s probable that some of the Hurricanes will be bloodied and scraped by the time the game ends. And it might not be Florida A&M’s fault, either. The Hurricanes’ roughest opponent this week might not be the Rattlers, but instead the baseball dirt that will remain at Sun Life Stadium — home of the Florida Marlins as well — for at least the next month. The entire playing surface won’t be sod-covered until the Marlins’ season ends, so for now, the infield dirt is a necessary evil for the Hurricanes and Miami Dolphins. Linebacker Colin McCarthy simply says, “It’s not fun.”

Cowboys so sloppy, starters may play again Associated Press

The NFL notebook ... DALLAS — The Dallas Cowboys are running out of excuses for their sloppy preseason. They’re also running out of time to clean things up. So coach Wade Phillips is considering doing something he’d rather avoid: play his regulars in the exhibition finale Thursday night. The Cowboys are expecting to be Super Bowl contenders, yet Tony Romo has led the starters to one touchdown in four games this summer and it came on a

drive that began 8 yards from the end zone. In a 23-7 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday night, the firstteamers turned the ball both times they were in scoring position. The defense got run over, too. “We’re not ready for prime time yet,” Phillips said. “If the players aren’t ready to play for the first regular-season game, then I need to get them ready to play. ... If we see that things are correctable and we can correct them in practice, we’ll do that. If we need more game time, then we’ll just have to do it.”

PANTHERS FroM 1B While Carolina has skewed its normally run-oriented offense to work on the passing game in the preseason — 117 pass attempts to just 70 runs — the results have been dismal. Moore completed 18 of 33 passes for 190 yards against Tennessee. It allowed him to boost his preseason passer rating from 34.9 to 56.1, but he’s hardly taken control of an offense that’s produced six field goals in three games. Moore’s accuracy has been suspect at times — he overthrew an open Dwayne Jarrett for what should’ve been a touchdown in the first quarter — and has been unable to sustain long drives. Still, Moore remains the clear starter ahead of rookie Jimmy Clausen, who also hasn’t led a touchdown drive. “There are some throws that I missed that are unacceptable,” said Moore, who was 4-1 as a starter to close last season. “You’ve got to hit those opportunities because they’re big plays.”

REDSKINS ASHBURN, Va. — Donovan McNabb’s ankle is too sore for him to play in the Washington Redskins’ last preseason game, and coach Mike Shanahan isn’t saying for certain whether the quarterback will be ready in time for the regular-season opener against Dallas. McNabb sprained his left ankle in the second preseason game against Baltimore and sat out Friday’s game against the New York Jets. Shanahan said Sunday that McNabb is day to day. The coach doesn’t “know for sure” whether McNabb will

Moore is getting little help from a group of unheralded receivers that hasn’t met even the low expectations it had coming into camp. While Smith is being held out of preseason games as he recovers from a broken arm, it’s becoming clear that again the Panthers don’t have a clear No. 2 receiver, an issue that’s been unresolved for years. Jarrett has good hands but struggles to get open. Kenny Moore is inconsistent and prone to fumbling. Brandon LaFell has good moves but suspect hands. Wallace Wright lost a fumble Saturday and then hurt his shoulder. Rookie Armanti Edwards is still learning the position. And undrafted rookie Trent Guy is raw. “We’ve got as young a group of receivers as you’ll probably find in the league,” Gross said. “You get in the huddle and there aren’t a lot of familiar faces at the receiving end of things. They’ve got to get better. We’ve got to protect better. Matt will watch the tape and improve. Just a team effort, definitely nothing to throw up an alert over.” While the Panthers hope somebody can step up to start with Smith, and Stewart (heel) returns to join DeAngelo Williams for a potent 1-2 running

be ready to face the Cowboys on Sept. 12. RELEASED NEW YORK — Laveranues Coles’ third tour with the Jets ended before it really got started. New York released Coles on Sunday. The 32-year-old Coles had four catches for 19 yards in three preseason games. • CINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals have released wide receiver Antonio Bryant, who got a fouryear, $28 million deal in March but has been sidelined by a bad knee during training camp.

back punch, the defense has exceeded anyone’s expectations. When Peppers took his 81 career sacks to Chicago in free agency, the Panthers were left with 13 defensive linemen with a combined 361/2 career sacks. They have half that total in three preseason games, and Carolina has allowed just three touchdowns, none by the first team the last two weeks. Charles Johnson, the fourth-year pro who replaced Peppers at left end, was dominant with two sacks and two quarterback hurries Saturday night. Everette Brown had another sack and has three in the preseason. Surprising sixth-round pick Greg Hardy had his third sack, too. Nine players have at least one sack and Carolina has 45 tackles for a loss in three games. “Everybody is getting sacks. I think that’s the more surprising thing,” Brown said. “We’re playing fast.” But the offense sure isn’t, an issue that must be resolved if Carolina is to have any shot in the difficult NFC South. “We’ve got one more game to prepare for the regular season, but yeah, the tape is there,” Gross said. “We’ve got work to do.”

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ATHLETES FroM 1B has resurfaced with the Catawba Indians after a stop at Georgia Military. Fowler was a key back for the Wonders in 2005-06, accounting for 1,728 yards and 19 rushing TDs. His most memorable game was a 184yard, two-TD game against a strong Anson team in 2006. The Indians will have two former Wonders. Tyler Gilmore, a 2010 Brown graduate, is working as a receiver.  Virginia has six running backs competing for playing time— true freshman K.P. Parks (West), redshirt freshman Dominique Wallace, sophomores Perry Jones and Torrey Mack, and seniors Raynard Horne and Keith Payne. There’s only room for three to get carries this season, so Parks will almost certainly be redshirted if he doesn’t crack the top three on the depth chart. An announcement on Parks’ status could come today.  Bryan Aycoth (West) started at linebacker for Livingstone in a 30-6 loss at Virginia State on Saturday. Aycoth was in on six tackles, including four primary hits. He produced one sack for a 6-yard loss.

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FroM 1B dropped out with mechanical problems. On a restart with six laps left, Gordon led Papis to the green and the two tangled in the second turn, a sweeping right-hander. Papis was forced into the grass on the inside and Gordon drove through, too, but maintained the lead after both recovered. Seconds later, Villeneuve hit Jason Leffler as four cars collided to bring out another stoppage, setting up a threelap shootout. But the race was interrupted one last time when Trevor Bayne, JR Fitzpatrick, and Keselowski collided to bring out the seventh and final caution. NASCAR stopped the race for 13 minutes while the track was cleaned to set up a greenwhite-checkered finish for the second straight year and put the pit crews on edge as they AssociAted press all contemplated fuel. Winner Boris said, left, accepts congratulations from italy’s Crew chief Miles Stanley Max papis, the second-place finisher. said Gordon could go the dis-

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That first career trip to Victory Lane seems so long ago. FroM 1B “I don’t even remember my first win,” Justin said. The next year, Justin “We were at Myrtle Beach, drew the pole again, and this and it was hot, and I was detime he started from the hydrated. I remember passpole. His tires were cold, and ing for the lead, and then I the car started pushing. He remember being in Victory eventually got loose and Lane. I don’t remember the crashed the car into the out- race, really.” side wall. The car was a Justin currently has 12 tocomplete loss, and Justin tal wins in the Allison Legadidn't return the next year. cy Series in four years. In In 2005, Justin made his 2010, Justin went on a sixdebut in the Allison Legacy race tear as he won six races Series at Carolina Motorin a row from April 18 to sports Park in Kershaw, S.C. July 2. Justin could have Donnie Allison remembers it won seven in a row, but he well. was spun out in a late race “I wouldn’t say that he crash that cost him the win. was scared,” Donnie said, He has finished in the top “but he was apprehensive. five in every race this year. That didn’t last long.” He is also leading in points Justin held on for a top-10 over Tyler Hill. finish. He finished fourth in The most memorable mothe Allison Legacy Series in ment of his career came this 2007. That year, he captured season was his winning one win along with eight top-5 streak. The worst moment finishes. In 2008, he finished came at Florence Motor third in the standings with Speedway. He had the fastest two wins and ten top-5s. Last car, but in qualifying he got year, he finished third with loose coming out of turn four two wins and fifteen top-5s. and over-corrected, putting

the car into the wall. Justin’s goals for this year is to keep finishing in the top five and to keep the No. 2 of Hill behind him. The team has their sights set on the Allison Legacy Series points championship. Next year, Justin plans on racing the full PASS Tour and Allison Legacy Series races. The Allisons have seen everything from Bobby and Davey Allison’s one-two finish at the 1988 Daytona 500 to Bobby Allison taking out the fence at Talladega. And no one can forget the 1979 Daytona 500 when a collision between Donnie Allison and Cale Yarborough erupted into the most famous fight in NASCAR history. No matter the challenges or the obstacles in the way, the Allisons will never slow down. They have left their mark in NASCAR’s history and with Justin Allison being surrounded by some of the sport’s greatest figures, he will probably continue the family tradition. Which is winning.

tance, but he pitted on lap 48 of a race that went 77, and the final caution created some doubt. “This is a little bit of overtime,” Stanley said. “We weren’t counting on that caution. We’ll see what we’ve got.” “It’s going to be exciting,” Villeneuve’s crew chief Trent Owens said. “I hope we can close this thing out. We need one real bad. It doesn’t matter if we finish third, fourth, or fifth. We want to win.” With only 11 cars on the lead lap, it provided the cars in doubt a chance to stop for a splash of fuel. There were no takers and Gordon was warned to keep pace before the green flag waved. He ran out right after the restart, giving Said the lead as Papis fought off a challenge from Villeneuve to make his final charge. “If the race doesn’t have a caution at the end, we win,” Gordon said. “We made our bed this morning.” Gordon returned for the first time in three years since the controversial 2007 race.

VOLLEYBALL Setter Taylor Whitley (Carson), the co-player of the year in the county last season, will play at Guilford this fall. Lenoir-Rhyne freshman Kayla Morrow (South Rowan), who shared the award with Whitley, makes her college debut Friday when the Bears travel to Salisbury to face Shippensburg in the Catawba Invitational.

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at it again a year from now. He’s said he’s doing it he knows his mind might “get a little jumbled” as he goes through rehab and that he wants to remember everything he needs to focus on. And as far as trying to figure out why this has happened to him? He’s done with that question. “If I keep looking for an explanation, it’s just going to eat at me, and I’ve got to let it go,” he said. “I’ve just got to move on, and that’s what I’m doing. Everything happens for a reason, and this is obviously going to be a test for me.” The No. 1 overall pick in the 2009 draft, Strasburg signed a

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL Jerry Sands (Catawba) scored two runs on Sunday for Double-A Chattanooga to reach 100 for the season. It’s been a monumental summer for the 6-foot-4, 225-pound Sands, a 25th-round draft pick who has blossomed into one of the L.A. Dodgers’ top hitting prospects. Sands’ stat-line for two teams is 33 homers, 28 doubles, five triples, 89 RBIs, 71 walks and a .304 batting average. Sands has played well in the outfield and at first base and has stolen 18 bases in 20 attempts. He turns 23 next month.  Kyle Seager (NW Cabarrus) ripped his 36th double on Sunday for Seattle’s advanced A farm team, the High Desert Mavericks. The former UNC and Kannapolis Legion phenom leads the California League in hits (180), runs (120), batting average (.345) and on-base percentage (.422).

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Brown in Philadelphia last Saturday. It turned out to be his last WASHINGTON — All the pro- pitch of the year. The Nationals tective bubble wrap in the baseinitially called the injury a ball world couldn’t protect strained flexor tendon in the Stephen Strasburg from the dev- forearm, but an MRI taken Sunastating setback known as Tomday raised enough questions for my John surgery. the Nationals to order a more exThe Washington Nationals did tensive MRI in which dye was inall they could to slowly bring jected into the prized right arm. along their prized rookie and his Strasburg had the exam on invaluable right arm — limiting Thursday and was informed of his pitch count and removing him the diagnosis later that night, but from games at the merest sign of the Nationals chose not to antrouble — but that didn’t stop the nounce the news until because it 22-year-old from tearing a ligawould have upstaged the introment in his right elbow, bringing ductory news conference for an end to a sensational rookie 2010 No. 1 draft pick Bryce season. Harper. The Nationals announced the Strasburg had to get through a sobering news Friday. They said few hours of anger, confusion Strasburg would travel Saturday and certainly a few more volatile to the West Coast for a second emotions before he was ready to opinion, but everyone in the oraccept his latest challenge. ganization has essentially accept“I want to be the best at ed the fact that he will need the everything,” Strasburg said, “and ligament replacement operation right now I want to be the best at that requires 12 to 18 months of rehabbing and getting back out rehabilitation. here.” “I don’t know if we could have Strasburg is an intense, combeen any more conservative with petitive man. He wants the ball. him,” Washington manager Jim He was disappointed when he Riggleman said. had to start the season in the miIt’s a setback for Strasburg, nors and wasn’t exactly thrilled of course, and for a baseball with the restrictions the Nationworld that has spent the summer als have placed on him. Now he gasping in awe at his 100 mph faces something he’s never expefastball, bending curves and rienced in his baseball life: surwicked batter-freezing changegery on his arm, and the realistic ups, but the biggest blow is to a prospect of not pitching again Nationals franchise that had until 2012. made the young phenom the cen“I didn’t take a matter of minterpiece in their plans to climb utes” to sink in, he said. “I took out of perpetual last-place irrele- definitely a few hours. I’ve got vancy. great support all around me, and “There’s no words that I can they reminded me of everything put in place here that would indi- I should be thankful for, and they cate we could possibly replace put everything in perspective for Stephen,” Riggleman said. “But me. Bottom line, this is a game. we have to do it a different way, I’m very blessed to play this different names, different staff game for a living. It’s a minor members who will go out there setback, but in the grand scheme and fulfill the rotation until of things it’s just a blip on the Stephen comes back.” radar screen.” Strasburg grimaced, grabbed Strasburg said that he plans to and shook his wrist after throwwrite down on a piece of paper ing a 1-1 changeup to Domonic everything he’s thinking and look Associated Press

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AMERICAN LEAGUE Saturday’s Games toronto 5, detroit 4 Minnesota 1, Seattle 0 Cleveland 4, Kansas City 3, 10 innings N.Y. Yankees 12, Chicago White Sox 9 tampa Bay 3, Boston 2, 10 innings oakland 5, texas 0 Baltimore 5, L.A. Angels 0 Sunday’s Games Kansas City 6, Cleveland 2 detroit 10, toronto 4 N.Y. Yankees 2, Chicago White Sox 1 oakland 8, texas 2 Baltimore 1, L.A. Angels 0 Seattle 2, Minnesota 1 tampa Bay 5, Boston 3 Monday’s Games Chicago White Sox (Buehrle 12-10) at Cleveland (talbot 8-11), 7:05 p.m. oakland (Cahill 14-5) at N.Y. Yankees (Moseley 4-2), 7:05 p.m. toronto (Cecil 11-6) at tampa Bay (W.davis 10-9), 7:10 p.m. texas (C.Wilson 13-5) at Kansas City (davies 6-8), 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels (e.Santana 13-9) at Seattle (pauley 2-5), 10:10 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Boston at Baltimore, 7:05 p.m. Chicago White Sox at Cleveland, 7:05 p.m. oakland at N.Y. Yankees, 7:05 p.m. toronto at tampa Bay, 7:10 p.m. detroit at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m. texas at Kansas City, 8:10 p.m. L.A. Angels at Seattle, 10:10 p.m.

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NATIONAL LEAGUE Saturday’s Games philadelphia 3, San diego 1 Washington 14, St. Louis 5 Chicago Cubs 3, Cincinnati 2 Atlanta 12, Florida 3 Houston 4, N.Y. Mets 1 Milwaukee 8, pittsburgh 7, 11 innings Colorado 5, L.A. dodgers 3 Arizona 11, San Francisco 3 Sunday’s Games Cincinnati 7, Chicago Cubs 5 N.Y. Mets 5, Houston 1 Atlanta 7, Florida 6 Washington 4, St. Louis 2 Milwaukee 8, pittsburgh 4 Colorado 10, L.A. dodgers 5 San Francisco 9, Arizona 7 philadelphia 5, San diego 0 Monday’s Games Milwaukee (ra.Wolf 10-10) at Cincinnati (H.Bailey 3-2), 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets (Misch 0-3) at Atlanta (Jurrjens 5-4), 7:10 p.m. Washington (Marquis 0-7) at Florida (Sanabia 3-1), 7:10 p.m. pittsburgh (Maholm 7-12) at Chicago Cubs (Zambrano 5-6), 8:05 p.m. St. Louis (Westbrook 1-2) at Houston (Happ 4-2), 8:05 p.m. San diego (LeBlanc 8-11) at Arizona (J.Saunders 1-4), 9:40 p.m. Philadelphia (Halladay 16-9) at L.A. Dodgers (Kuroda 9-11), 10:10 p.m. Colorado (de La rosa 5-4) at San Francisco (J.Sanchez 9-8), 10:15 p.m. Tuesday’s Games Milwaukee at Cincinnati, 7:10 p.m. N.Y. Mets at Atlanta, 7:10 p.m. Washington at Florida, 7:10 p.m. pittsburgh at Chicago Cubs, 8:05 p.m. St. Louis at Houston, 8:05 p.m. San diego at Arizona, 9:40 p.m. philadelphia at L.A. dodgers, 10:10 p.m.

Ramirez nears return to AL CHICAGO (AP) — Manny Ramirez is expected to join the Chicago White Sox today, giving the fading playoff contender a big boost during a key 10-game road trip. Whether it’s a trade or waiver claim is still to be determined. The White Sox are hoping Ramirez will be energized by a change of scenery and can give them a lift similar to the one he provided when he was acquired by the Dodgers in 2008. L.A. got Ramirez in a deadline deal that season, and he hit .396 with 17 homers in 53 games.

McCann, video review lift Braves Associated Press ATLANTA— Brian McCann hit a gamewinning homer with help from video replay, giving the Atlanta Braves a stunning 7-6 victory over the Florida Marlins on Sunday. It was the first time a game ended using a video review. Pinch-hitter Matt Diaz tied it with a tworun homer off Leo Nunez (4-3) after Brooks Conrad led off the ninth with a walk. Nunez retired the next two hitters, then McCann drove a 1-2 pitch toward the wall in right. The ball bounced back onto the field, and the umpires initially ruled it was still in play. McCann stopped at second and began arguing that he should have more than a double. The umpires conferred, then headed toward the Florida dugout to look at a replay which clearly showed the ball struck the top of the wall — right over McCann’s name on an auxiliary scoreboard — and went over. It ricocheted back onto the field off a back wall. Crew chief Tim McClelland returned to the field, pointed toward McCann with a slight grin — and gave the universal signal for homer. The review took a relatively quick 1 minute, 26 seconds. Most of the Braves players were already on the field, ready to celebrate while the umpires looked at the replay. When McClelland twirled his right index finger, McCann finished his triumphant jog around the bases, slamming down his helmet before he touched home and disappeared into the arms of his teammates. Reds 7, Cubs 5 CINCINNATI — Kosuke Fukudome’s homer tied it in the top of the eighth, but his throwing error in the bottom half of the inning helped Cincinnati rally for a win that completed the Reds’ season-long domination of the Chicago Cubs. The Reds took a five-game lead in the NL

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Hero Brian McCann (middle) is mobbed by delirious Atlanta teammates on Sunday. Central, their biggest edge since early in the 2002 season, when second-place St. Louis lost to Washington 4-2. Phillies 5, Padres 0 SAN DIEGO — Cole Hamels shut down his hometown Padres on four singles in eight innings to win for the first time in nine starts, leading the Philadelphia Phillies to a three-game sweep of bumbling NL Westleading San Diego. Nationals 4, Cardinals 2 WASHINGTON — Adam Wainwright struggled for five innings and the St. Louis Cardinals lost again. Wainwright (17-9) failed in his third bid to become the NL’s first 18-game winner.

Giants 9, Diamondbacks 7 SAN FRANCISCO — Jose Guillen hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seventh inning. Brewers 8, Pirates 4 MILWAUKEE — Trevor Hoffman earned his 599th career save and Ryan Braun homered. Rockies 10, Dodgers 5 DENVER — Dexter Fowler hit two triples to set a Colorado record and Carlos Gonzalez homered twice. Mets 5, Astros 1 NEW YORK — R.A. Dickey flustered the Astros with knuckleballs and had a tworun single at the plate.

Gonzalez bites into Angels’ large lead Associated Press ARLINGTON, Texas — Gio Gonzalez won his third consecutive start and the Oakland Athletics cut their AL West deficit to 71⁄2 games with an 8-2 victory Sunday, taking two of three in their series with the divisionleading Texas Rangers. Mark Ellis and Kevin Kouzmanoff homered for the A’s off Colby Lewis (9-11), while Cliff Pennington snapped out of a 2for-24 slide with two singles and a sacrifice squeeze bunt. Yankees 2, White Sox 1 CHICAGO — Rookie Ivan

Nova set aside any worries he had about a Major League Baseball investigation and earned his first career win and Marcus Thames hit another homer for New York. Royals 6, Indians 2 CLEVELAND — Kila Ka’aihue hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning to help Bruce Chen and Kansas City beat the Indians. Tigers 10, Blue Jays 4 TORONTO — Ryan Raburn hit two home runs, Rick Porcello pitched two-hit ball for seven innings to lead Detroit. Porcello (7-11) won consecu-

tive starts for the first time this season. He walked none and struck out four. Orioles 1, Angels 0 ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jeremy Guthrie allowed four hits while pitching into the ninth inning, and two relievers helped complete Baltimore’s six-game season sweep of the struggling Angels. Luke Scott scored on Matt Wieters’ sacrifice fly in the seventh. The Orioles limited the Angels to one run in three games while sweeping the season series for the first time by either club in a half-century of

competition. Mariners 2, Twins 1 SEATTLE — A wild pitch, a misplayed fly ball and a fielder’s choice by Adam Moore in a two-run seventh inning helped the Mariners beat Minnesota and avoid a series sweep. Rays 5, Red Sox 3 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Carlos Pena and Carl Crawford homered to back James Shields and help Tampa Bay retain a share of first place. Shields (13-11) won for the sixth time in eight starts, allowing three runs and seven hits over 62⁄3 innings.

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Cervelli (8), Beckham (24). Hr—thames (9). Sb— Gardner (37), pierre (51). Cs—Cervelli (1), Lillibridge (2). IP H R ER BB SO New York 2 5 1 1 1 7 Nova W,1-0 5 ⁄3 Logan 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 K.wood H,3 1 1 0 0 0 1 Chmbrlain H,23 1 ⁄3 rivera S,27-29 1 0 0 0 1 0 Chicago 7 2 2 3 4 Floyd L,9-11 62⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 2 Sale 12⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 Jenks Logan pitched to 1 batter in the 6th. Wp—K.Wood, Chamberlain, Floyd, Sale. t—3:25. A—39,433 (40,615).

Athletics 8, Rangers 2 Texas Oakland ab r h bi ab r h bi Crisp cf 4 0 2 1 ABlanc ss 3 0 0 0 Barton 1b 2 1 0 1 MYong 3b 4 0 0 0 KSuzuk c 5 0 0 0 Hamltn lf 3 1 2 2 Cust dh 4 1 1 0 Guerrr dh 4 0 1 0 Kzmnff 3b 5 1 2 1 Cantu 1b 4 0 0 0 M.ellis 2b 5 1 2 1 dvMrp rf 3 0 1 0 Larish lf 3 0 1 0 BMolin c 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 Gross rf 1 1 0 0 Cora 2b Carson rf 0 0 0 1 Borbon cf 3 1 1 0 rdavis lf 5 2 2 0 pnngtn ss 2 1 2 1 Totals 36 812 6 Totals 30 2 6 2 Oakland 001 123 001—8 Texas 001 001 000—2 e—M.young (19), C.lewis (3). dp—oakland 2, texas 1. Lob—oakland 9, texas 3. 2b—r.davis (22). Hr—Kouzmanoff (12), M.ellis (3), Hamilton (31). Sb—pennington (23). Cs—pennington (5). S—pennington, A.blanco. Sf—Barton, Carson. IP H R ER BB SO Oakland Gonzlez W,12-8 6 5 2 2 1 4 Breslow 2 0 0 0 0 1 Wuertz 1 1 0 0 0 0 Texas 8 7 6 3 7 C.lewis L,9-11 52⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Kirkman 11⁄3 ogando 1 1 0 0 1 1 Harrison 1 2 1 1 1 0 t—2:46. A—37,188 (49,170).

Mariners 2, Twins 1 Minnesota Seattle ab r h bi ab r h bi Span cf 3 0 1 0 iSuzuki rf 4 0 0 0 Hudsn 2b 4 0 1 0 Figgins 2b 4 0 1 0 tolbert pr 0 0 0 0 Branyn dh 3 0 0 0 Cuddyr 1b 4 1 1 1 JoLopz 3b 3 1 1 0 Kubel dh 3 0 1 0 Ktchm 1b 3 1 1 0 dlmYn lf 3 0 0 0 FGtrrz cf 3 0 2 1 Valenci 3b 3 0 0 0 AMoore c 2 0 0 1 repko rf 3 0 0 0 tuiassp lf 3 0 0 0 Hardy ss 3 0 1 0 Lngrhn lf 0 0 0 0 ACasill ss 0 0 0 0 JoWilsn ss 3 0 0 0 Butera c 2 0 0 0 Mauer c 1 0 0 0 Totals 29 1 5 1 Totals 28 2 5 2 Minnesota 000 000 100—1 Seattle 000 000 20x—2 dp—Minnesota 1, Seattle 2. Lob—Minnesota 2, Seattle 3. Hr—Cuddyer (12). Sb—A.casilla (5), F.gutierrez (19). Cs—Span (4), Figgins (10). IP H R ER BB SO Minnesota pavano L,15-10 7 5 2 2 1 2 Crain 1 0 0 0 0 0 Seattle French W,3-4 7 3 1 1 1 4 League H,11 1 1 0 0 0 0 Ardsma S,25-30 1 1 0 0 0 0 Wp—pavano, French. t—2:06. A—28,923 (47,878).

Orioles 1, Angels 0 Baltimore ab Lugo 2b 0 Fox pr-1b 3 pie lf 4 Markks rf 4 Scott dh 4 Wgntn 1b 4 Cpttrsn cf 3

r 0 0 0 0 1 0 0

Los Angeles h bi ab r 0 0 Willits lf 4 0 0 0 HKndrc 2b 4 0 0 0 BAreu dh 4 0 1 0 trHntr rf 4 0 1 0 Callsp 3b 3 0 1 0 Jriver 1b 3 0 1 0 eAyar ss 3 0

h bi 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wieters c 2 0 1 1 JMaths c 1 0 0 0 Cizturs ss 3 0 0 0 HMatsu ph 1 0 0 0 J.Bell 3b 3 0 0 0 BoWlsn c 0 0 0 0 Bourjos cf 2 0 1 0 29 0 4 0 Totals 30 1 5 1 Totals 000 000 100—1 Baltimore Los Angeles 000 000 000—0 e—e.aybar (17). dp—Baltimore 1. Lob—Baltimore 4, Los Angeles 4. 2b—Wigginton (24), Willits (5). S—Bourjos. Sf—Wieters. IP H R ER BB SO Baltimore 1 4 0 0 1 5 Gthrie W,8-13 8 ⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Gonzalez H,5 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Uehara S,4-4 Los Angeles JWeaver L,11-10 8 5 1 1 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 1 rodney Wp—Jer.Weaver 2. t—2:25. A—38,232 (45,285).

Rays 5, Red Sox 3 Boston

Tampa Bay ab r h bi ab r h bi 4 1 2 0 Sctaro ss 4 0 1 1 Jaso c J.drew rf 4 0 0 0 Zobrist 2b 3 1 1 0 VMrtnz c 4 0 1 0 Crwfrd lf 4 1 2 2 d.ortiz dh 4 0 0 0 Longori 3b 4 1 2 1 ABeltre 3b 4 1 1 0 C.pena 1b 2 1 1 1 Lowell 1b 4 1 2 0 Joyce rf 3 0 0 0 4 0 1 1 dJhnsn dh 3 0 1 1 Nava lf dMcdn cf 2 1 0 0 WAyar dh 1 0 1 0 Kalish ph 0 0 0 0 BUpton cf 4 0 0 0 YNavrr 2b 3 0 1 1 Bartlett ss 4 0 1 0 Lowrie ph 1 0 0 0 Totals 34 3 7 3 Totals 32 5 11 5 Boston 000 021 000—3 Tampa Bay 000 103 10x—5 dp—Boston 1. Lob—Boston 6, tampa Bay 7. 2b—A.beltre (38), Lowell (10), Longoria (42). Hr— Crawford (15), C.pena (25). Cs—Bartlett (5). IP H R ER BB SO Boston 9 5 5 3 7 Lackey L,12-8 61⁄3 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 okajima Atchison 1 1 0 0 0 0 Tampa Bay 7 3 3 1 8 Shlds W,13-11 62⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Choate H,14 Benoit H,23 1 0 0 0 0 0 r.soriano S,39 1 0 0 0 1 1 Umpires—Home, paul emmel; First, Bill Hohn; Second, Gary darling; third, Bruce dreckman. t—2:52. A—23,438 (36,973).

National Mets 5, Astros 1 Houston

New York ab r h bi ab r h bi Bourn cf 4 0 1 1 pagan rf-lf 5 0 2 1 Bourgs cf 1 0 0 0 LCastill 2b 3 0 1 1 Mnzell ss 4 0 2 0 Beltran cf 4 0 0 0 pence rf 4 0 0 0 Carter lf 3 0 1 0 Ca.Lee 1b 4 0 1 0 Francr rf 0 0 0 0 Blum 2b 4 0 2 0 dWrght 3b 3 1 0 0 Michals lf 2 0 0 0 i.davis 1b 4 1 1 0 Jhnsn 3b 4 0 0 0 thole c 3 2 2 1 JaCastr c 4 1 2 0 LHrndz ss 4 0 1 0 Norris p 1 0 0 0 dickey p 3 1 2 2 GChacn p 0 0 0 0 parnell p 0 0 0 0 Wallac ph 1 0 0 0 Hssmn ph 1 0 0 0 Fulchin p 0 0 0 0 takhsh p 0 0 0 0 Abad p 0 0 0 0 ASnch ph 1 0 1 0 Totals 34 1 9 1 Totals 33 5 10 5 Houston 001 000 000—1 New York 040 001 00x—5 dp—New York 1. Lob—Houston 9, New York 8. 2b—Blum (9), Ja.castro (5), i.davis (24). Hr—thole (2). Sb—pagan (32). Cs—L.castillo (3). S—Norris. IP H R ER BB SO Houston 8 5 5 3 5 Norris L,6-8 52⁄3 1 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 0 G.Chacin 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 0 Fulchino 1 1 0 0 0 1 Abad 1 ⁄3 New York dickey W,9-5 7 6 1 1 2 2 parnell 1 2 0 0 0 0 takahashi 1 1 0 0 0 1 dickey pitched to 1 batter in the 8th.

pB—thole. t—2:42. A—32,779 (41,800).

Reds 7, Cubs 5 Cincinnati h bi ab r h bi 2 0 Stubbs cf 5 3 3 0 2 1 Valaika 2b 4 0 1 1 2 0 Votto 1b 4 0 1 1 1 0 rolen 3b 3 0 0 1 2 0 Bruce rf 4 1 1 1 1 1 Heisey lf 4 2 2 0 0 0 rHrndz c 4 0 3 1 0 0 Bphllps pr 0 1 0 0 0 0 Hanign c 0 0 0 0 2 1 Janish ss 4 0 1 0 1 2 trWood p 2 0 1 0 0 0 LeCure p 0 0 0 0 0 0 JFrncs ph 1 0 0 0 1 0 rhodes p 0 0 0 0 ondrsk p 0 0 0 0 Gomes ph 1 0 1 1 FCordr p 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 514 5 Totals 36 7 14 6 Chicago 010 020 020—5 Cincinnati 111 001 12x—7 e—Soto (4), Fukudome (1). dp—Cincinnati 1. Lob—Chicago 10, Cincinnati 7. 2b—Byrd (32), A.soriano (33), Soto (17), Stubbs (15), Heisey (4). Hr— Fukudome (12), Bruce (17). Sb—Stubbs 2 (24), Votto (12). S—Valaika. Sf—rolen. IP H R ER BB SO Chicago 6 8 4 4 0 2 Coleman 1 ⁄3 2 1 0 0 1 Mateo Marshall L,6-5 1 4 2 1 0 0 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Cashner Cincinnati tr.Wood 5 10 3 3 3 4 2 0 0 0 0 2 LeCure 1 4 2 2 0 1 rhodes Bs,2-2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 ondrsek W,4-0 2⁄3 Cordero S,35-41 1 0 0 0 0 1 t—2:50. A—30,809 (42,319). Chicago ab JeBakr 2b 4 Castro ss 5 Byrd cf 5 Arrmr 3b 5 Nady 1b 5 ASorin lf 4 Marshll p 0 Cashnr p 0 deWitt ph 1 Soto c 3 Fukdm rf 3 Colemn p 3 Mateo p 0 Colvin lf 1

r 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0

Nationals 4, Cardinals 2 St. Louis Washington ab r h bi ab r h bi Schmkr rf 4 0 1 0 AKndy 2b 2 0 0 0 Miles 2b 4 0 1 0 Storen p 0 0 0 0 pujols 1b 4 0 1 0 dsmnd ss 4 0 1 0 Hollidy lf 4 1 2 0 Berndn cf 4 0 2 0 p.Feliz 3b 4 1 2 1 Zmrmn 3b 4 0 0 0 Jay cf 4 0 0 1 A.dunn 1b 3 2 2 0 YMolin c 4 0 2 0 Maxwll cf 0 0 0 0 B.ryan ss 3 0 0 0 Morse rf 4 2 2 2 rasms ph 1 0 0 0 WHarrs lf 4 0 0 0 Wnwrg p 2 0 0 0 Nieves c 3 0 0 0 Salas p 0 0 0 0 Lannan p 3 0 1 2 Winn ph 1 0 0 0 AlGnzlz 2b 0 0 0 0 Hwksw p 0 0 0 0 Totals 35 2 9 2 Totals 31 4 8 4 St. Louis 000 000 101—2 Washington 022 000 00x—4 e—desmond (29). dp—St. Louis 1, Washington 2. Lob—St. Louis 6, Washington 6. 2b—Holliday (36), Bernadina (16), Lannan (1). Hr—p.feliz (5), Morse (10). Sb—Maxwell (5). IP H R ER BB SO St. Louis Wnwright L,17-9 5 6 4 4 3 7 Salas 2 1 0 0 0 1 Hawksworth 1 1 0 0 0 1 Washington 8 1 1 0 4 Lannan W,6-6 72⁄3 1 1 1 0 3 Storen S,3-4 11⁄3 t—2:38. A—24,782 (41,546).

Braves 7, Marlins 6 Florida ab r Bonifac cf 3 2 Morrsn lf 5 1 Hrmrz ss 2 1 dMrph ss 3 1 Uggla 2b 5 1 GSnchz 1b3 0 tracy 3b 2 0 Helms 3b 2 0 Stanton rf 4 0 Bdavis c 4 0 JJhnsn p 3 0 Veras p 0 0 Luna ph 1 0

Atlanta h bi ab 1 0 infante 2b 3 1 0 Venters p 0 2 3 Saito p 0 1 1 M.diaz ph 1 2 0 Heywrd rf 4 0 0 prado 3b 5 1 2 McCnn c 4 0 0 Hinske 1b 4 0 0 AlGnzlz ss 4 1 0 MeCarr lf 2 0 0 Ankiel cf 4 0 0 d.Lowe p 1 0 0 CMrtnz p 1

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

h bi 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 3 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

ohman p 0 0 0 0 Conrad 2b 1 1 0 0 Hensly p 0 0 0 0 LNunez p 0 0 0 0 Totals 37 6 9 6 Totals 34 7 7 5 Florida 302 100 000—6 100 000 033—7 Atlanta two outs when winning run scored. e—Uggla (15), B.davis (1), G.sanchez (8), Ale.gonzalez (8). dp—Florida 1. Lob—Florida 9, Atlanta 7. 2b—Bonifacio (4), Uggla (22), Hinske (20). 3b—do.murphy (1). Hr—H.ramirez (18), M.diaz (7), Mccann (18). Sb—Ankiel (1). IP H R ER BB SO Florida 6 3 1 0 3 8 Jo.Johnson Veras 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 ⁄3 2 3 1 1 0 ohman 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 1 Hensley H,21 2 ⁄3 2 3 3 1 1 Nunez L,4-3 Atlanta 3 6 5 5 3 4 d.Lowe C.Martinez 4 2 1 1 0 2 Venters 1 1 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 1 2 Saito W,2-3 Wp—Venters. t—3:15. A—38,170 (49,743).

Brewers 8, Pirates 4 Pittsburgh Milwaukee ab r h bi ab r h bi tabata cf 5 0 0 0 Weeks 2b 4 1 0 0 dlwYn rf 5 2 2 1 inglett rf 5 1 1 0 NWalkr 2b 5 1 1 2 Braun lf 4 3 4 2 GJnes 1b 4 0 1 0 Fielder 1b 4 0 0 0 Alvarez 3b4 0 0 0 McGeh 3b 2 2 1 0 doumit c 2 1 2 1 dickrsn cf 3 0 1 3 Milledg lf 3 0 2 0 Aescor ss 4 1 1 1 Cdeno ss 3 0 0 0 Kottars c 4 0 3 1 Morton p 2 0 0 0 Bush p 3 0 0 0 dMcCt p 0 0 0 0 CGomz ph 1 0 0 0 AnLrc ph 1 0 0 0 Brddck p 0 0 0 0 Burres p 0 0 0 0 McClnd p 0 0 0 0 Meek p 0 0 0 0 Hoffmn p 0 0 0 0 park p 0 0 0 0 AMcCt ph 0 0 0 0 Totals 34 4 8 4 Totals 34 8 11 7 Pittsburgh 200 100 100—4 Milwaukee 303 200 00x—8 e—Morton (1), Mcgehee (15). dp—Milwaukee 1. Lob—pittsburgh 9, Milwaukee 8. 2b—Kottaras (10). Hr—delw.young (6), N.walker (7), doumit (11), Braun (19). Sb—A.escobar (10). S—Cedeno. IP H R ER BB SO Pittsburgh 9 8 7 1 2 Morton L,1-10 31⁄3 0 0 0 3 1 d.McCutchen 22⁄3 Burres 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 ⁄3 1 0 0 0 1 Meek 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 park Milwaukee Bush W,7-11 7 7 4 3 2 4 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 1 2 Braddock 1 0 0 1 0 Mcclendon H,1 2⁄3 2 ⁄3 0 0 0 0 0 Hoffman S,8 HBp—by Morton (Weeks), by d.McCutchen (Fielder), by Braddock (Milledge). pB—doumit. t—3:11. A—35,733 (41,900).

Phillies 5, Padres 0 Philadelphia ab r rollins ss 4 0 Victorn cf 4 0 polanc 3b 4 0 Utley 2b 4 0 Werth rf 3 2 Swny 1b 4 1 ibanez lf 4 0 C.ruiz c 3 2 Hamels p 3 0 Madson p 0 0

San Diego h bi ab r h bi 1 1 eckstn 2b 4 0 0 0 0 0 Mtejad ss 4 0 0 0 0 0 AdGnzl 1b 4 0 3 0 0 0 Ludwck rf 4 0 1 0 1 1 Headly 3b 4 0 0 0 1 2 torreal c 3 0 0 0 0 0 Hairstn lf 3 0 1 0 2 0 Venale cf 3 0 0 0 0 0 richrd p 2 0 0 0 0 0 Mujica p 0 0 0 0 eCarer ph 1 0 0 0 perdm p 0 0 0 0 Totals 33 5 5 4 Totals 32 0 5 0 Philadelphia 001 000 211—5 San Diego 000 000 000—0 e—Ludwick (2), richard 2 (4), Headley (11). dp—San diego 1. Lob—philadelphia 2, San diego 5. Hr—Werth (18), M.sweeney (1). IP H R ER BB SO Philadelphia Hamels W,8-10 8 4 0 0 0 6 Madson 1 1 0 0 0 1 San Diego

4 4 2 richard L,12-6 72⁄3 1 ⁄3 0 0 0 Mujica perdomo 1 1 1 1 t—2:19. A—30,528 (42,691).

1 0 0

5 0 0

Rockies 10, Dodgers 5 Los Angeles Colorado ab r h bi ab r h bi pdsdnk lf 5 0 3 0 eYong 2b 4 2 1 0 theriot 2b 4 0 2 2 Fowler cf 5 2 2 3 ethier rf 5 0 0 0 CGnzlz lf 4 2 3 4 Kemp cf 4 1 3 0 tlwtzk ss 4 0 1 0 Loney 1b 5 0 1 1 Mora 3b 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Helton 1b 5 1 1 0 dotel p Blake 3b 5 0 1 0 Splrghs rf 4 1 1 1 JCarrll ss 4 2 1 0 iannett c 3 0 1 1 Ausms c 3 1 0 0 JHerrr 3b 2 1 1 0 Lilly p 1 0 0 0 Hamml p 3 1 2 1 Gions ph 1 0 1 1 Mtrynl p 0 0 0 0 Belisari p 0 0 0 0 S.Smith ph 1 0 0 0 Mnrmr ph 0 0 0 0 Belisle p 0 0 0 0 rJhnsn ph1 0 0 0 Beimel p 0 0 0 0 Jansen p 0 0 0 0 rBtncr p 0 0 0 0 Bellird 1b 1 1 1 1 Street p 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 513 5 Totals 3610 1310 Los Angeles 000 011 030— 5 Colorado 011 510 02x—10 e—Helton (5). dp—Colorado 2. Lob—Los Angeles 12, Colorado 7. 2b—Kemp (22), Loney (35), Blake (24), J.carroll (12), Helton (15), iannetta (5). 3b—Fowler 2 (12), J.herrera (2). Hr—C.gonzalez 2 (29), Spilborghs (10). Sb—e.young (12), tulowitzki (9). Sf—C.gonzalez. H R ER BB SO IP Los Angeles Lilly L,8-9 4 9 7 7 1 8 1 2 1 1 1 1 Belisario Jansen 2 0 0 0 2 3 dotel 1 2 2 2 0 1 Colorado 1 7 2 2 3 7 Hammel W,9-7 5 ⁄3 1 0 0 1 1 Mat.reynolds 12⁄3 1 ⁄3 2 3 3 1 0 Belisle 1 ⁄3 2 0 0 0 1 Beimel 1 1 0 0 0 0 Btancourt H,17 ⁄3 Street 1 0 0 0 0 0 t—3:29. A—38,343 (50,449).

Giants 9, Diamondbacks 7 Arizona

San Francisco ab r h bi ab r h bi S.drew ss 5 2 4 3 Atorrs cf 4 2 2 2 J.Upton rf 5 1 3 2 FSnchz 2b 5 1 3 2 Jhnsn 2b 4 1 0 0 A.Huff 1b 4 2 1 1 CYoung cf 4 0 1 0 JGuilln rf 3 0 1 2 AdLrc 1b 5 0 2 2 Schrhlt rf 0 1 0 0 iKnndy pr 0 0 0 0 BrWlsn p 1 0 0 0 Mrrynl 3b 4 0 1 0 Sndovl 3b 4 0 2 1 Monter c 5 0 0 0 C.ross lf 3 0 0 1 Gparra lf 4 2 2 0 Uribe ss 4 0 0 0 rLopez p 1 0 0 0 Whitsd c 4 2 2 0 Church ph 1 1 0 0 M.Cain p 3 1 2 0 Carrsc p 0 0 0 0 JaLopz p 0 0 0 0 ryal ph 1 0 0 0 SCasill p 0 0 0 0 Vasquz p 0 0 0 0 Affeldt p 0 0 0 0 rrorts ph 0 0 0 0 ishikaw 1b 1 0 0 0 JGutrrz p 0 0 0 0 Totals 39 713 7 Totals 36 9 13 9 Arizona 001 010 410—7 San Fran 004 100 31x—9 e—Vasquez (1). dp—San Francisco 1. Lob— Arizona 9, San Francisco 7. 2b—J.upton 2 (27), Ad.laroche (29), Mar.reynolds (17), A.torres (42), F.sanchez (15), A.huff (30), Sandoval (31), Whiteside (6). Hr—S.drew (12). Sb—C.young (26). S— r.roberts. Sf—C.ross. IP H R ER BB SO Arizona r.Lopez 4 8 5 5 1 3 Carrasco 2 1 0 0 0 2 Vasquez L,1-5 1 3 3 2 0 0 J.Gutierrez 1 1 1 1 2 1 San Francisco 6 3 3 1 7 M.Cain 61⁄3 Ja.Lopez 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 ⁄3 1 2 2 1 1 S.casilla H,8 2 ⁄3 3 1 1 1 0 Affeldt W,3-3 2 0 0 0 1 Br.wilson S,36 12⁄3 Ja.Lopez pitched to 1 batter in the 7th. Wp—M.Cain 3, S.Casilla. t—3:03. A—38,735 (41,915).

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Bunk Beds, wooden easily. separates/joins Metal Railing. $175 Firm. 704-223-0007

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Great Bargains! Wall unit $30, baby bed $35, Bassett twin beds $75. Huntersville area. Call after 5:30p.m. 704-274-9528 Oven. Frigidaire Wall Oven Gas, White, 24" with broiler. Used approx 2 yrs. $250. 704-642-1328 Range. Frigidaire Gallery free standing gas range. Self-cleaning, with convection cooking & all the options. Like new. $250 OBO. Call 704-647-0258 Recliner, green, good condition. $25. Call 704326-5008, cleveland area Rocker, wood; $15. Coffee table, $10. Hospital bed, $35. Chair, $5. 704-636-4632 Sofa, beige. Like new. $300. Full length mirror, $50. Single bed with frame $150. Call 704638-8965

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Lawn and Garden GAS GRILL from Lowe's with propane tank. Push Button Igniter. Great condition. Ready for a Bar-B-Que. Mission Hills in Kannapolis. $75 704433-1840 Holshouser Cycle Shop Lawn mower repairs and trimmer sharpening. Pick up & delivery. (704)637-2856

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Free kittens. 3 available. Approx. 3 ½ months. 1 black & 2 grey. Please call 704-633-7643 METAL: Angle, Channel, Pipe, Sheet & Plate Shear Fabrication & Welding FAB DESIGNS 2231 Old Wilkesboro Rd Open Mon-Fri 7-3:30 704-636-2349

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Mower. Craftsman I/c gold 12½ hp, 6 speed, 38” cut. Briggs & Stratton. $250. 704-633-5847

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Cats

Dogs

Free Cat. Female, had everything done. Very sweet. Indoor only. 704636-0619

Kittens, free. Feline leukemia negative. 1 black, 2 striped grey & 1 charcoal grey. Sweet & playful. 704-273-3486. I can deliver!

All Coin Collections Silver, gold & copper. Will buy foreign & scrap gold. 704-636-8123 Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291. Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298

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

Television, DVD & Video TV. Color TV, RCA, 19", good condition, $60.00 or OBO. Call 704-633-5247 before 2pm, ask for Janie.

Crib. White lacquer crib complete with underneath trundle drawer. $100.00 980234-6438. In Salisbury. Free dogs. Poodle, chocolate, male, 5 yo, neutered. Female dachshund, 3 yo, black & tan. Owner has health issues. 704-213-9906 FREE toilet. White. Good condition. Please call 704-857-6290 for more information.

FREE wooden pallets. Please call 704-279-6685 for more information. HEALTHY KITTEN No worms, fleas, or mites. Had distemper shots. She loves people and other cats. Free. Email Lilli at sdblackmore@yahoo.com or call 980-234-3873

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

AIRLINES ARE HIRING Train for high paying Aviation Career. FAA program. approved Financial aid if qualified. Job placement assistance. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance. 877-300-9494.

Dogs

Dogs

Dogs

Free Chesapeake Bay Retriever, two years old, to good home. 704-6409877 or 704-630-9877.

Free dog. AKC Female Black Lab to good home; just over a year old. please call 704-213-0219

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Healthcare

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

LPNs needed. All shift PRN. Competitive wages. Apply in person at the NC Veteran's Home, 1601 Brenner Ave., Building 10, Salisbury.

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Building Equip. & Supplies Shingles. 16 bundles of architectural shingles. Estate gray. $150. Call 704-857-5530

HIRED

Clothes I had an overwhelming Adult & Children response to my help wanted ad! P.B., Salisbury

HIRED

Suits & coats, suede. 2 available. $30 ea. Designer shoes (8½) $25. Baby bassinet, $20. Please call 704-279-2858

36'' Leyland Cypress or Green Giant Trees Makes a beautiful property line boundary or privacy screen. $10 per tree. Also, Gardenias, Nandina, flowering banana, Ligustrum, Camelia, Emerald Green Arborvitae, Azalea AND MORE! $6 All of the above include delivery, installation, weed resistant liner & mulch! 704-274-0569

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

Free Kittens - 8 weeks old, males/females, long & short hair, litterbox trained. 704-938-9842 after 5 pm.

FREE KITTENS Sweet kittens looking for a new home. 8 weeks old 704-267-2676 anytime.

Free Kittens. 2 male 11 wk old kittens; very sweet Tabbies. Indoor only; had 1st shots. 704-636-0619

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Chow Puppies for sale. AKC Registered. Ready September 15. $250 each. Call 704279-7520, leave message or 704-640-4224

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Lab Mix, Nine months old. To a good home. Owner has developed dog allergy & must surrender. All vaccines up to date. 704-680-3401

Lab/chow mix puppies. Free to a good home. 9 black 1 brown. Very pretty, will make good pets. Ready to go Sept. 7th. Call 704 637 1310

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Yorki-poo & Yorkies CKC. www.yorki-shop.com Toy size, adorable high quality and home raised. Call Rhonda at 704-2249692. Great prices!

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Plott Hound mix & 1 Chihuahua mix free to a good home. Both are very affectionate, need lots of attention & plenty of room to run and play. 704-642-7170

8 weeks old. Wormed twice, first shots. Good hunting stock. $50. Puppies for sale. Full blooded Pitbull, family raised, big breed. Parents on site. By appointment only between 9am-2pm. Call 704-837-3522

Puppies. Beagles. 10 weeks old, wormed and parents on site. $50 each. 704-591-0982

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Miniature Schnauzers. 6 weeks old. 1 male, 2 females. $300. Beautiful markings. 704-637-0694

Puppies. Shih Tzu. Males Only! CKC, Black/White, 13 weeks. $250 each. Cash! 704-636-8007

Mini Rat Terrier puppies. UKC Registered. Tri-color and solids males, females. First shots, de-wormed. Ready soon! $150. 704213-4756

What a Sweet Puppy! Free Puppy to good home, loving Pit mix, all shots up to date and spayed. 336-689-1801

Supplies and Services 20% off Spay & Neuters in September. Call for appointment. Rabies clinic Sept. 11th, 8am-noon. $10/shot. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

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Lost & Found Lost dog. Boxer, male. Full grown, large dog. Tan with a little bit of white. Black mask. Wearing 2 collars, one for invisible fence. Artz Rd./ Castor Rd. area. 704791-5208.

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New Hunting Club! Chatham County, looking for 10 members only. New hunting land. Call 704-933-4301 for more information.

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

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New Home

Salisbury 4 BR, 3 BA.

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. Monica Poole 704.245.4628

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FORECLOSURE

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

Salisbury. 145 Equestrian Drive. 3BR, 2BA. 2 car garage, gutter guards, gas logs, laundry room, library. All new appliances, vaulted ceilings, chandeliers in each room. Large dressing room in master bedroom, water closet in master bath. Quiet area. Must see to appreciate! $149,000. 704-637-6567

HEATED POOL

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

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

PRICED TO SELL

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

Homes for Sale

West Rowan – Country Club living in the country. Builder's custom brick home has 4 BR, 3 ½ BA w/main floor master suite. 3300 sqft. + partially finished bonus room. Lots of ceramic and granite. 2 fireplaces with gas logs. 6.5 very private wooded acres. Priced at $399,000. Call for appt. 704-431-3267 China Grove. 5BR, 3BA. Newly renovated. Large BRs. R & D Real Estate 704-267-9324

Land for Sale

ACREAGE

McCall Heights

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

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

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

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

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

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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

Rockwell 3 BR, 2 BA in Hunters Pointe. Above ground pool, garage, huge area that could easily finished upstairs. R51150A. $179,900. B&R Realty 704-633-2394

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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

Close To Hospital

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

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Salis. 1414 Devonmere Pl., 3BR/2 ½BA “The Reserve”. Master on main, Beautiful hard-wood floors. 2,350 sq. ft. Fireplace, bonus room, many extras! 0.17 acre. Open floor plan. A must see! Great price at $193,000. 704-224-9052. FSBO

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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.

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

Apartments

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

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

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

OFFICE SPACE

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

BEST VALUE 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

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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Apartments China Grove 2BR Apt. Includes $550/month. water and garbage pickup. Call 704-857-2415. China Grove. 2BR, 2BA. All electric. Clean & safe. No pets. $575/month + deposit. 704-202-0605 China Grove. Duplex apt. 2BR, 1 ½BA. Appliances & water furnished. No pets. Near 85. 704-855-4988 704640-6331 China Grove. One room eff. w/ private bathroom & kitchenette. All utilities incl'd. $379/mo. + $100 deposit. 704-857-8112 CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: M–F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay 1-800-735-2962 Equal Housing Opportunity. Clancy-hills@cmc-nc.com

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Condos and Townhomes

Condos and Townhomes

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 WANTED: MOUNTAIN AND WATERFRONT We SUBDIVISIONS. purchase/market/liquidate completed and partially completed subdivisions in the Southeast designed for recreational/ retirement. Call 704-8965880, x1034.

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.

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $575/mo. College Students Welcome! Near Salisbury VA Hospital 704-762-0795

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Apartments 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

Manufactured Home Sales 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. Woodleaf

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$500 Down moves you in. Call and ask me how? Please call (704) 225-8850 American Homes of Rockwell Oldest Dealer in Rowan County. Best prices anywhere. 704-279-7997

$$ $ $ $ $ $ Summer Specials Ask about free rent, and free water. $300 - $1,200/mo. 704-637-1020 Chambers Realty

Over $10K below tax value!

Salisbury, 4BR/2BA Master BR has 2 closets, LR, bonus room, kitchen, D/R, hardwood floors & tile, sunroom, fireplace. Close to Hospitals, Parks, town & shopping centers. $129,000 or best offer. Call 828-448-7754 or 828-390-0835.

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3BR, 2BA with 2 car garage in a nice neighborhood. Corner lot, hardwood floors, formal dining room, fenced back yard, rocking chair front porch. $149,900. Call 704-633-6824

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, 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. 51047 $79,900 B&R Realty. Dale Yontz 704.202.3663

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.

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

Airport Rd. Duplex. 2BR, 2BA. $575/mo. 2BR, 1BA $550/mo., lease + dep., water furnished. No pets. Call 704-637-0370

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

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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

Lots for Sale

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

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Walk to school. 2 wooded acres. Peaceful & private. Only $27,900. Less than $195.00/mo. 704-563-8216

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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!! Price reduced $15k!! MLS #50302 Teresa Rufty, TMR Realty, Inc. www.tmrdevelop.com (704) 433-2582

W. Rowan 1.19 acs. Old Stony Knob Rd. Possible owner financing. Reduced: $19,900. 704-640-3222

1 Hr to/from Charlotte, NC nr Cleveland & Woodleaf and 3 Interstates: I-40, I77, I-85. Restricted, no mobile or mod. Very rural, mostly wooded. Good hunting, deer, small game. Frontage on Hobson Rd., 2nd gravel driveway beside 2075 Hobson Rd mailbox. Safe distance from cities. Needs to be sold this year. No reasonable offer refused. Owner phone: 336-766-6779, or E-mail to: hjthabet@cs.com See photos and directions at:

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5.64 ac., 4BR, 4BA, 3100 SqFt. Timothy Livengood, Mid Carolina Real Estate, LLC. (704) 202-1807 512 Gold Hill Dr. 2BR, 1BA. $74,000. Please Call 704-855-5353

S. Rowan. Secluded; 4 Acres. Priced below tax evaluation of $47,000. Trees and stream at back of property. 704-857-5679

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

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2 BEDROOM HOUSE 528 Carolina Blvd., Salisbury, $69,900, 2 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

Land for Sale BUY MOUNTAIN LAND NOW! Lowest prices ever! N.C. Bryson City, 2.5 acres, spectacular views, paved road. High altitude. accessible, Easily secluded. $45,000. Owner 1-800-810financing: 1590. www.wildcatknob.com

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Homes for Sale

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

Homes for Sale

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

Homes for Sale

Homes for Sale

15 minutes N. of Salisbury. 2001 model singlewide 3 bdr/2 bath on large treed lot in quiet $1,200 neighborhood. start-up, $475/mo includes lot rent, home payment, taxes, insurance. RENT or RENTTO-OWN. 704-210-8176. 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 NEW Government Approved Homes. Online Pre-qualification. For Info (888) 350-0035

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

Homes for Sale

Lake Property

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

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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.

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!

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 LAND LIQUIDATION SALE. Scenic mountain lake in Western NC. Fully recreational, fishing, sailing, skiing. Low taxes. Properties starting at $39,900. Limited Availability! Call 1-800709-LAKE.

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B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

OLD MOCKSVILLE ROAD

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

Oakwood 1977 12x70' handyman special $1,000 OBO. Must be moved. 704-603-8751

Will Be Closed

KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539 Rebecca Jones Realty 610 E. Liberty St, China Grove 704-857-SELL

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Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 US Realty 516 W. Innes, Salisbury 704-636-9303 www.USRealty4sale.com

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CLASSIFIED Apartments Colonial Village Apts. “A Good Place to Live” 1, 2, & 3 Bedrooms Affordable & Spacious Water Included 704-636-8385

Cleaning Services

Auctions Asphalt and Paving

PAVVEX Paving u Striping u

Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

August Special! Lowest prices in town, residential-commercial References available Please Call for more info: 704-762-1402 or

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

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Carolina's Auction Rod Poole, NCAL#2446 Salisbury (704)633-7369 www.thecarolinasauction.com

FIREARMS AUCTION & 60+ Old Collectible Decoys - Online Only Auction. Vintage rifles & shotguns, handguns from 3 lifetime collections. Bidding Ends September 8th at 8:00 PM, Bid ONLINE now @ www.HouseAuctionComp any.com 252-729-1162, NCAL #7889. Heritage Auction Co. Glenn M.Hester NC#4453 Salisbury (704)636-9277 www.heritageauctionco.com

Job Seeker meeting at 112 E. Main St., Rockwell. 6:30pm Mons. Rachel Corl, Auctioneer. 704-279-3596 KEN WEDDINGTON Total Auctioneering Services 140 Eastside Dr., China Grove 704-8577458 License 392 LAND AUCTION: 70A LDF with Water/Sewer & Creek near Charlotte/Concord. 1200' frontage Marketable Timber WILL SELL at or above $299k (16% Tax Value) September 23. Mike Harper NCAL 8286 www.HarperAuctionAndR ealty.com 843-729-4996.

FREE ESTIMATES Licensed, bonded and insured. Since 1985.

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

Drywall Services We Build Garages, 24x24 = $12,500. All sizes built! ~ 704-633-5033 ~

OLYMPIC DRYWALL Residential & Commercial Repair Service

704-279-2600 Since 1955

Child Care and Nursery Schools Quality Affordable Childcare Clean, smokefree, reliable 6 wks & up! All Shifts

Home Improvement

Home Improvement

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

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

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

Cleaning Services

R. Giles Moss Auction & Real Estate-NCAL #2036. Full Service Auction Company. Estates ** Real Estate Had your home listed a long time? Try selling at auction. 704-782-5625

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Free Estimates References Available

Cleaning Services

Call Zonia 704-239-2770

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

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

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

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

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

Guaranteed!

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

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Anthony's Scrap Metal Service. Top prices paid for any type of metal or batteries. Free haul away. 704-433-1951 CASH FOR JUNK CARS And batteries. Call 704-279-7480 or 704-798-2930

Lawn Equipment Repair Services

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

Kitchens, Baths, Sunrooms, Remodel, Additions, Wood & Composite Decks, Garages, Vinyl Rails, Windows, Siding. & Roofing. ~ 704-633-5033 ~

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Large Groups Welcome!

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

Painting and Decorating AFFORDABLE RATES PAINTING WOODIE'S INC., Residential & Churches 704-637-6817 Bowen Painting Interior and Exterior Painting 704-630-6976. BowenPainting@yahoo.com

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

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

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Stoner Painting Contractor

AAA Trees R Us

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

Bucket Truck Chipper/Stumps WFree Estimates

We Will Try to Beat Any Written Estimates!

Rolling Hills Townhomes 1, 2 & 3 Bedrooms Salisbury's Finest! 315 Ashbrook Rd 704-637-6207 Back to School Specials!

704-239-1955 Graham's Tree Service Free estimates, reasonable rates. Licensed, Insured, Bonded. 704-633-9304

S. Fulton St. Very nice 1500 sq ft 3 BR 2.5BA town house apartment. All elec., central heat/AC. Water incl'd, stove, refrig., furnished. dishwasher Outside storage. No pets. 1 yr lease. Rent $625; deposit $500. 704-279-3808 Salisbury 519 E. Cemetery St. 1BR / 1BA, $330/month + $330 deposit. No pets. 704-507-3915

MOORE'S Tree TrimmingTopping & Removing. Use Bucket Truck, 704-209-6254 Licensed, Insured & Bonded

Salisbury City. Very large 1BR/1BA, Lincolnton Rd, good neighborhood. $365 / mo + dep. 704-640-5750

WORKS by TREE Jonathan Keener. Insured – Free estimates! Please call 704-636-0954.

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

• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • Insured & Bonded 704-239-7553

Wedding Services Wedding Service

Personal Services Amiga mujer: problemas con alcohol o sustancias adictivas? Llameme 704706-4400

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

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

Houses for Rent $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ 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 2BR RENT TO OWN Central heat/AC. Hardwoods, fireplace, siding. $2,500 down. $550/mo. 704-630-0695 325 Wiley Ave. 3BR, 1BA. Lg DR, living & kitchen. Great location! Fence. $775/mo. 704-798-2603 3255 Cemetery Dr. Faith. 3BR, 2BA, 2car garage, 3 acres. No pets. $975 + dep. 704-239-8516 4901 Samuel Richard St., Kannapolis: 4BR, 2.5BA $995/mo. 3306 Barr Rd., Concord: 3BR, 2.5BA. $925/mo. KREA 704-9332231 5BR, 2 ½ BA. RENT TO OWN. 3000 sq. ft. +/basement, garage, fenced. $8,000 down. $998/mo. 704-630-0695 Available for rent – Homes and Apartments. Eddie Hampton 704-640-7575 Carolina Blvd. 2BR/2BA + ofc, all appls incl, 4 car carport, big yd. $800/mo + dep. 704-637-6618

R & D Real Estate Rentals & Property Management. Call us today! 704-267-9324

Recognized by the Salisbury Tree Board

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

FREE Estimates 704-636-3415 704-640-3842 www.earlslawncare.com

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

John Sigmon Stump grinding, Prompt service for 30+ years, Free Estimates. John Sigmon, 704-279-5763.

Earl's Lawn Care

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Septic Tank Service

A-1 Tree Service

Moving and Storage

3 Mowing 3 Trimming 3 Edging 3 Landscaping 3 Trimming Bushes

GAYLOR'S LAWNCARE For ALL your lawn care needs! *FREE ESTIMATES* 704-639-9925/ 704-640-0542

Lovely Duplex

Tree Service

Brown's Landscape & Bush Hogging, plowing & tilling for gardens & yards. Free Est. 704-224-6558

It s the reason 74% of area residents read the Salisbury Post on a daily basis. Classifieds give you affordable access to those loyal readers.

Holly Leaf Apts. 2BR, 1½BA. $555. Kitchen appliances, W/D connection, cable ready. 704-637-5588

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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Historic Area. 1 or 2 BR available. Starting at $375. Must have references. 704-202-3635.

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Junk Removal $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ $ We Buy Any Type of Scrap Metal At the Best Prices...

Granite Quarry. 2BR duplex. Appli. furnished. W/D hook up. $425. No pets. 704-279-3406

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

The Floor Doctor

Reasonable rates. 17 years experience.

Michelle, 704-603-7490 FReferences AvailableF

Granite Quarry 1 & 3 BR rentals available. Appliances included. Call 704638-0108

Miscellaneous Services

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

Call Curt LeBlanc today for Free Estimates

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.

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

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

All types concrete work ~ Insured ~ NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Outdoors by overcash Mowing, Mulching, Leaf Removal. Free Estimates. 704-630-0120

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

Franklin area. 2BR/1BA, country setting, water, sewer, trash furnished. $450/mo + $450 dep. 704-636-1294

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

Concrete Work

Pools and Supplies

Heating and Air Conditioning

Brisson - HandyMan Home Repair, Carpentry, Plumbing, Electrical, etc. Insured. 704-798-8199

www.WifeForHireInc.com

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

Roofing and Guttering

Around the House Repairs Carpentry. Electrical. Plumbing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

704-633-9295

Auction Thursday 12pm 429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, Used Furniture 704-213-4101

Put your picture in your business or service ad for instant recognition.

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

molinascleaning1@gmail.com

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

Lawn Maint. & Landscaping

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

A+ Maria's Cleaning

Carport and Garages

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Grading & Hauling

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

Condos and Townhomes

Condos and Townhomes

Greater Glory Triumphant Center. Let us make your marital dreams come true for as low as $150. Please Call 704-210-2799

Salisbury. $840/mo. & $840 deposit. Trash & lawncare incl'd. US Realty 704-202-7996

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Spencer. 2BR 1 & 1½ BA townhose. No pets. All appliances, recently remodeled, $550/mo plus 1 month deposit. 409 First St. 704-798-5595

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 E. Salisbury. Near Wink's. 2 big BR, 1 BA, very nice, great area. All elec. $600. 704-636-3307 East area. 2BR, 1BA. Outbuildings. 1 year lease. $695/month + deposit. 704-279-5602 East Rowan. Nice 2BR. Lots of storage. Quiet area. Private back yard. $565/mo. 704-279-5018 EXCEPTIONAL HOME FOR RENT

3 BR,1 BA, Private Country setting, completely renovated older home, detached 1.5 car garage. All appliances included. $750 per month plus security deposit. Call 704-798-5959 district. Faith/Carson 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 FREE RENT Carolina Piedmont Properties. Call for details. Sec 8 OK. 704-248-4878 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BRs, 1BA Deposit req'd. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

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MawMaws Kozy Kitchen

Hamburger, Fries & Tea ................$4.99 Grilled Hamburger Steak, 2 Sides & Tea ............................$5.99

Flounder, Whiting or Shrimp Plates Available

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Pork Chop Sandwich $3.29

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Hours of daily personal attention and doggie fun at our safe 20 acre facility. Professional homestyle boarding, training, and play days with a certified handler/trainer who loves dogs as much as you do.

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SALISBURY POST Houses for Rent 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) Near VA. 2BR, 1BA. Large screened porch, large yard. garage, $5500/mo. 704-202-7071

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

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Salisbury 2BR. $525 and up. GOODMAN RENTALS 704-633-4802 Salisbury 4BR/2BA, brick ranch, basement, 2,000 SF, garage, nice area. $1,195/mo. 704-630-0695 Salisbury Hollywood Dr., 3BR/1½BA, “Country style” total elec, water incl'd, $675/mo. 704-633-6035 Salisbury, 3BR/2BA, Cent Air & gas heat, $550/mo + $550 deposit, no pets. 704-637-3262 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. 2BR, 1BA. Storage bldg., carport, cent heat/AC. $600/mo. Call 704-640-6976 Salisbury. 2BR/1BA, Convenient location. No pets. No smoking. $600/mo. + $600 dep. 704-637-7524 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury. Stokes Ferry Rd. duplex. Close to interstate, shopping centers, grocery stores. Water & kitchen appliances incl. 704-279-3490 or 704-202-3450 W Rowan & Woodleaf school district. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. 704-754-7421

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

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

Autos

Office 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

PRIME LOCATION

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

03 CHEVY CAVALIER 4 cyl., auto., ac, AM/FM stereo, cd, low miles, clean, $6990. extra 704.637.9090

07 KIA SORENTO LX **1 Owner**, Clean Carfax, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, A/C, CD, Alloys. $11,993 Stk. #10K135A 704.637.9090

03 FORD TAURUS SEL V6, auto., leather, power sunroof, pw, pl, tilt, cruise, loaded, low miles, $9990. 704.637.9090

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

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

03 MERCURY SABLE GS **Low Miles** Local Trade, Clean Carfax, V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, A/C, Alloys. $6,996 Stk. # 10H711A 704.637.9090

08 FORD FOCUS S 4 cyl., auto., ac, cd, great on gas. Only $9991. 704.637.9090

Cadillac, 2003 Deville Bronze Mist on Oatmeal leather 4.6 V8 North Star with auto tranny am, fm, cd, tape, all power options, like new inside & out RUNS & DRIVE NEW! 704-603-4255

Chevy, 2003 Cavalier Base blue with grey cloth interior am,fm,cd, 2.2 cylinder auto trans, runs&drives great. Perfect for the first time buyer! 704-603-4255

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 for Rent

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

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

Landis 3BR/2BA laminate throughout, hardwoods nice quiet neighborhood. $580/mo. 704-855-2443

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

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

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

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

Motivated Seller

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

Numerous Commercial and office rentals to suit your needs. Ranging from 500 to 5,000 sq. ft. Call Victor Wallace at Wallace Realty, 704-636-2021

OFFICE SPACE

Dodge, 1992, Caravan. White, 7 passenger. V-6 eng. AC, power seats. $800 firm. 704-212-2435 LM

Service & Parts

Getting first shot at qualified prospects is the fastest path to good results!

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 2004 Thunderbird, hard top convertible, all the amenities, V-8 3.9 liter, Merlot color, excellent condition 3,500 miles, has been kept in garage. $22,000. Call 707-310-1082

Honda, 2003 Civic 4 door sedan. $4,500. Please call 336-482-5965

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

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

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

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

Transportation Financing

Rented my property in 3 days thanks to the ad I put in the Salisbury Post. A.H., Salisbury Rockwell. 2BR, 1BA. Appl., water, sewer, trash service incl. $500/mo. + dep. Pets OK. 704-279-7463 West & South Rowan. 2 & 3 BR. No pets. Perfect for 3. Water included. Please call 704-857-6951

06 HONDA ACCORD EX-L 4 cyl, Auto, Leather, Moonroof, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Alloys, CD, like new $11,747 704.637.9090

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

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

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

Mercedes, 2005 ML350 3.7 V6 Tiptronic trans, duel power and memory leather seats, SUNROOF, am, fm, cd, alloy rims good tires, EXTRA CLEAN!! 704-603-4255

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

North Myrtle Beach

06 NISSAN SENTRA 1.8 S **1 Owner**Clean Carfax** V6, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, A/C, Alloys. $8,997 Stk. # 11J1A 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

Roommate Wanted

Canoe, Grumman Eagle 15' square stern. With paddles & 3 hp outboard. $600. 704-633-4346

Commercial Vehicles & Trailers

ROOMMATE WANTED Seeking adult to share expenses in 3BR, 2BA home in Rockwell. Nonsmoker, no children or pets. Submit inquiries to: lwh294@aol.com

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

No. 60362 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Margaret B. Coulter, 250 Sheppard Plant Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th 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 13th day of August, 2010. Phoebe B. Foster, Executor for the estate of Margaret B. Coulter, File #10E820, 250 Sheppard Plant Rd., China Grove, NC 28023

4-wheeler, Yamaha. 1985. Runs great. $300 firm. Moto 4 model. Call 704-213-2065

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of John Edward Brown, Sr., 240 Concordia Ch. Rd., China Grove, NC 28023. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 20th 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 13th day of August, 2010. Linda U. Brown, Executor for the estate of John Edward Brown, Sr., 240 Concordia Ch. Rd., China Grove, NC 28023 No. 60374 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Ethel M. Trexler, 4240 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 16th 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 10th day of August, 2010. Ethel M. Trexler, deceased, Rowan County File #2010E810, David W. Trexler, 4236 S. Main Street, Salisbury, NC 28147 No. 60363

07 CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY **1 Owner** Clean Carfax, Local Trade, 4 Cyl, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, A/C, Alloys. $10,997 Stk # 10H510A 704.637.9090

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

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 9/30/10. 704-245-3660

NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Administrator for the Estate of Delmer Lee Bost, Jr., 140 Hallmark Estates, Salisbury, NC 28147. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 18th 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 12th day of August, 2010. Delmer Lee Bost, Jr., deceased, Rowan County File #2010E801, Raymond R. Moore, Jr., PO Box 1886, Salisbury, NC 28145 Attorney: Benjamin H. Bridges, III, 1809 Brenner Ave., Suite 203, Salisbury, NC 28144

BATTERY-R-US

Wholesale Not Retail

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

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

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

Ford, 2005 Ranger XLTV6. Automatic, low miles, all power, CD player, bed liner, sliding rear window, premium wheels. Like new! $13, 699. Call 704638-5937.

Ford, 2006 Expedition Eddie Bauer Edition. 22 Inch rims, Cd, DVD, sunroof, duel heated seats, power 3rd seat, luggage rack. Steering wheel controls, nonsmoker. Like new. MUST SEE! 704603-4255

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 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

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

Chevy, 2003 Silverado V8 with auto tranny am, fm, cd, cold ac, bed liner, like new tires. Extra Clean Inside & Out! 704-603-4255 Mazda, 2005 Tribute 4 Door SUV 4 Speed automatic. $8,945. 1-800-542-9758 Stock # F10404A 2 Year Warranty www.cloningerford.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 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

If it's a battery, we sell it! We Buy Old Batteries! Faith Rd. to Hwy 152 Store across from Sifford's Marathon 704-213-1005 www.battery-r-us.com

Ford, 1979, Ranchero pick-up. Classic. New starter, new alternator, new carburetor, new power steering pump, new freeze plugs. Runs good. $500. 704-636-5275

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Service & Parts

No. 60373

07 CHEV. MALIBU LT **Local Trade** Clean Carfax** 4 Cyl, Auto, PW, PL, Tilt, Cruise, Great on Gas $11,944 Stk. # 10D61C 704.637.9090

Transportation Financing

www.JakeAlexanderAutoSales.com

1988 Starcraft Bass Boat Looks good, runs great. 16 ft aluminum, 40 HP mariner, Minn Kota Trolling MTR. Depth/fish finder. $3,100. Call 704636-9526

Ford F150 1986, Red, 4 wheel drive, brand new tires and wheels, extra low mileage (85K). $5800. 704-279-7520 or 704-640-4224

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

BUCKET TRUCK W/50' BOOM 1983 Ford bucket truck w/ 50' boom / 7000 / call Doug 980-621-0308

Resort & Vacation Rentals Ocean Front Condo

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

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

Outdoor Fun

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

Transportation Dealerships

Tim Marburger Honda 1309 N First St. (Hwy 52) Albemarle NC 704-983-4107

Boats & Watercraft

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

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TEAM CHEVROLET- GEO, CADILLAC, OLDSMOBILE 404 Jake Alexander Blvd., Salisbury. Call 704-636-9370

Motorcycles & ATVs

Rooms for Rent 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

Tires. 3 used tiers for sale 205-55-16 Chevy 5 lug chrome w/Chevy emblem. $180 OBO. 704796-8625

Honda, 1993 Civic Coupe. 5 Speed, 140,000 miles, sunroof, 32-35 mpg. Very dependable. $2,000. Call 704-2393854

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Commercial warehouses available. 1,400 sq. ft. w/dock. Gated w/security cameras. Convenient to I-85. Olympic Crown Storage. 704-630-0066

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

Autos

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

Hurley School Rd. area. 2BR/2BA Nice subdiv. Well kept. 3 people. $450 + dep. 704-640-5750 Hurly School Rd area, 2BR/1BA, nice subdiv, large yard, water incl'd, $410/mo 704-640-5750

Trucks, SUVs & Vans

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Chrysler, 2005 300 C Hemi engine tip tronic trans, all power, duel power and heated leather seats, am, fm, cd, tape, chrome rims A mp3, REAL HEAD TURNER! 704-603-4255

Financing Available!

East Area. 2BR, water, trash. Limit 2. Dep. req. No pets. Call 704-6367531 or 704-202-4991

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

Ford, 2004 Freestar LImited Van LOADED all power options, 4.2L Advance Trac power sliding door, am,fm,cd changer, DVD, rear air, 3rd row seat, duel heated seats, alloy rims READY TO GO! 704-603-4255

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

Cooleemee 2BR $100 / wk, $400 dep on ½ ac lot. 336-998-8797, 704-9751579 or 704-489-8840

Faith 2BR/1BA, $375/mo + dep. 2BR/2BA Kannapolis $475/mo. + dep. No pets. 704-239-2833

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

Pontiac, 1995 Bonneville V-6. 138K miles, clean, excellent condition. $2,500. 704636-4905 DL17302

Service & Parts

Autos

Saab, 1995 900 S Convertible with new tires & brakes. 29 MPG city 33 MPG highway. Good condition. $2,900. 704728-9898, Salisbury.

Restaurant fully equipped. 85 feat In china grove. $1700 per month. 704-855-2100 Salisbury 848 S. Main St., 1,000 SF previously restaurant w/drive-in window, lg pkg area, $800/mo 704-202-5879

Autos

Autos

Rowan Hosp. area. 3BR / 2BA. Appl., CHA. No Sect. 8. No pets. $800/mo. 1St & last mo's rent & dep. Call before 5pm 704-636-4251 Salisbury & Mocksville HUD – Section 8 Nice 2 to 5 BR homes. Call us 1st. 704-630-0695

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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

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

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Most major changes in direction you take in the year ahead will be self-engineered. Although you may have a specific reason for making them, they could lead you into different areas that will offer even more than you had hoped to achieve. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — Someone with whom you’ll be involved could be responsible for helping you make a significant change in your social life, which you’ll find both rewarding and exciting. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Get out and check all of your sources once again if you’ve been looking to change something huge, such as your residence or job. This is a day when your chances for making that big find can happen. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Because you tend to be more patient than usual, you’re likely to stay on the mark, making it highly likely that things will turn out exactly the way you envision. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — financial picture could take a turn for the better, providing opportunities to put your affairs in order. Don’t let this propitious cycle pass without doing something with it. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Luck is on your side when it comes to anything new you conceive or develop at this time. Do as much as you can with whatever you have on your mind or on the drawing board. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — Someone you recently went out of your way to help has not forgotten what you did for him or her. This person has been looking for a way to repay you, and is likely to find it. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — If you’ve been feeling that everyone has been taking you for granted lately, this is about to change. All these same people will suddenly be knocking themselves out for you. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Several jobs you thought were too tough to handle will no longer intimidate you. Some of the tasks you’re now willing to take on will not only surprise others but you as well. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — It could be the start of a cycle in which things start coming your way. Do not take your eye off what you want, because your chances for getting it are excellent. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — There is something out there that is developing for you, but whether or not you’ll recognize it is the question. Keep an open mind, so that you’ll be able to see advantage in all things. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Someone whose cooperation you need but who has been sitting on the fence is finally approachable. Have a good sales pitch ready, just in case you’re one of the people who get to talk to him or her. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Get some of your sideline moneymakers ready to market on a larger scale, because there is a good chance you’ll find a way to do so. If you’re prepared, it could take you to bigger and better things. Know where to look for romance and you’ll find it. The Astro-Graph Matchmaker instantly reveals which signs are romantically perfect for you. Mail $3 to Astro-Graph, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. United FeatUre Syndicate inc.

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actress Elizabeth Ashley is 71. Actress Peggy Lipton (“The Mod Squad”) is 63. Comedian Lewis Black is 62. Actor Michael Chiklis is 47. Actress Michael Michele is 44. Country singer Sherrie Austin is 39. Guitarist Lars Frederiksen of Rancid is 39. Actress Cameron Diaz is 38. TV personality Lisa Ling is 37. Singer-guitarist Aaron Barrett of Reel Big Fish is 36. Singer Rich Cronin of LF0 is 35. Guitarist Ryan Ross (Panic at the Disco) is 24.

Woman faces woes of middle age If you think of it, you might do it Dear Dr. Gott: I am writing to inquire about a medical condition that I have had for more than 15 years with no diagnosis determined. I’m a 63-year-old African-American female in good health except for allergies. The older I get, the worse the problem. I have constant cramping in my legs, thighs, toes, DR. PETER hands, rib GOTT cage and arms. Lately, most of my cramping is happening at night when I go to bed. Both legs cramp up, and one of my feet twists to one side. These cramps are painful. I can turn over in the middle of the night and catch a cramp. I have had all types of blood work performed, and when my potassium was a little low, I was told to take a potassium pill. I cramped twice as much. I have gone to internalmedicine doctors, rheumatologists, orthopedic specialists, family medical practitioners, OB-GYNs and cardiologists with no resolution. I am currently taking Celebrex and magnesium oxide — specifically for cramping — which has helped, but not completely. I also take Singulair, Diovan, Prevacid, a garlic pill and Zocor at night only. In the past, I have taken some cramping medications, such as clonazepam, quinine tablets and others I can’t even remember the

names of. Can you shed some light on my medical problem that might assist me with these awful cramps? Dear Reader: You indicate you are in good health with the exception of your allergies. Let’s review your other medications. Celebrex is a prescription medication used to control the pain, stiffness and swelling of osteo and rheumatoid arthritis. Magnesium oxide and Prevacid are commonly used to relieve symptoms of acid indigestion. Diovan helps control hypertension and is sometimes prescribed for patients with heart failure who cannot take ACE inhibitor medications. Zocor is a statin drug designed to reduce bad cholesterol while increasing the good. Garlic is believed to help symptoms of arthritis and lower high-cholesterol and blood-pressure readings. And, when added to many foods, it simply tastes good. So it appears that you have arthritis, acid indigestion, hypertension and hypercholesterolemia (high cholesterol). Statins have a bad reputation for causing muscle pain, cramping, fatigue, and muscle tenderness and weakness in some people. You appear to be one of them. I cannot clearly state that this is the cause of your problem, but it’s a good place to start. Speak with your physician to determine whether you can take a different cholesterollowering medication that isn’t a statin. Perhaps an overthe-counter such as niacin or an OTC with plant stanols and sterols might be effec-

tive. Because of your history, my inclination is to have you refrain from red-yeastrice products only because they include lovastatin-like substances. Try drinking pickle juice or eating dill pickles for relief from your cramps. Last but not least, place one bar of soap (or more) under your bedsheet near the part of your body that cramps for additional relief. To provide related information, I am sending you copies of my Health Reports “Understanding Cholesterol” and “Compelling Home Remedies.” Other readers who would like copies should send a self-addressed stamped No. 10 envelope and a $2 check or money order for each report to Newsletter, P.O. Box 167, Wickliffe, OH 44092-0167. Be sure to mention the title(s) or print an order form off my website at www.AskDrGottMD.com. Dr. Peter H. Gott is a retired physician and the author of several books, including “Live Longer, Live Better,” “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Diet” and “Dr. Gott’s No Flour, No Sugar Cookbook,” which are available at most bookstores or online. His website is www.AskDrGottMD.com. United FeatUre Syndicate inc.

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Albert Szent-Gyorgyi, a Hungarian-American biochemist who died in 1986, said, “Discovery consists of looking at the same thing as everyone else and thinking something different.” That is apropos of today’s deal. You are in three notrump. West leads his fourth-highest heart and East puts up the queen. What are your thoughts? After North raised diamonds, you jumped to the logical game contract. Your first thought should be that you start with six top tricks: three spades, one heart (given the lead) and two clubs. You can get four more winners from the diamond suit. What is the danger?

That when you lose the lead to the diamond ace, the opponents cash enough heart tricks to defeat you. This means that West will have started with five hearts, not four. (If hearts are 4-3, you are always safe.)

Sandra Bullock marks Katrina anniversary at clinic NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Five years after Hurricane Katrina, Oscar-winning actress Sandra Bullock returned Sunday to the New Orleans high school she helped rebuild for the opening of an on-campus health clinic. Bullock, whose adopted son was born in New Orleans, joined a host of educators, school supporters and politicians, including U.S. Sens. Mary Landrieu and David Vitter and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu, for the clinic’s ribbon-

cutting ceremony, which coincided with the storm’s anniversary. “We’re here to celebrate an anniversary and though that might be hard for some, I choose to emphasize the word ‘celebrate.’ Sometimes tragedies bring out the very best in people and it’s one of the reasons why we stand in this school of excellence today,” Bullock told about 100 people gathered in the auditorium of Warren Easton Charter High School, which was rebuilt after Katrina swamped the campus.

Which opponent is more likely to have the diamond ace? Why is this important? If West has the diamond ace, you must take the first trick and play on diamonds because your remaining jackseven of hearts will provide a second heart stopper. If West cashes his heart ace, you play the seven and your jack is then high. But if East has the diamond ace, you must duck the first trick to cut communications between the defenders. Otherwise, when East gets in with that ace, he leads his last heart through your jack-seven and West takes four tricks in the suit. East is the favorite to have the diamond ace because West did not overcall one heart, which he probably would have done with five hearts to the ace and another ace. So, let East take trick one.

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Regional Weather Boone 83/52 Knoxville 89/62 Hickory 92/61 Franklin 87/55

Asheville 86/54

Danville 94/60 Winston Salem Durham 94/64 96/62 Greensboro 94/64 Raleigh 94/64 Salisbury 98/62

Spartanburg 93/61

Charlotte 91/61

Greenville 91/64

Kitty Hawk 85/74

Goldsboro 94/64

Lumberton 93/62 Morehead City 89/69

Columbia 92/64

Atlanta 84/68

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Augusta 91/64

Allendale 92/64

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Savannah 89/72

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Data from Salisbury through 6 p.m. yest. Temperature High .................................................. 88° Low .................................................. 68° Last year's high ................................ 86° Last year's low .................................. 67° Normal high ...................................... 86° Normal low ...................................... 65° Record high ...................... 102° in 1948 Record low .......................... 45° in 1905 Humidity at noon ............................ 51% Precipitation 24 hours through 8 a.m. yest. ........ 0.00" Month to date ................................ 3.91" Normal month to date .................. 2.97" Year to date ................................ 35.53" Normal year to date .................... 29.17"

Today at noon .................................. 102°

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Air Quality Index Charlotte Yesterday .. 71 .. Mod. ............................ Ozone Today's forecast .. Unhealthy sens grps N. C. Dept. of Environment and Natural Resources 0-50 good, 51-100 moderate, 101-150 unhealthy for sensitive grps., 151-200 unhealthy, 201-300 very unhealthy, 301-500 hazardous

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Billings 65/49

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Myrtle Beach 88/67

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Cape Hatteras 89/74

Darlington 93/63

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High Rock Lake .... 652.80 ...... -2.20 Badin Lake .......... 540.60 ...... -1.40 Tuckertown Lake .. 595.60 ...... -0.40 Tillery Lake .......... 277.80 ...... -1.20 Blewett Falls ........ 178.10 ...... -0.90 Lake Norman ........ 97.22 ........ -2.78

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Denver 89/54

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Detroit 90/68

Los Angeles 73/58

New York 92/75 Washington 96/69

Atlanta 84/68 El Paso 93/70

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Miami 88/81

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