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Figures show Rowan residents spending $187 per resident mined by the number of households of four living on less than $22,000 a year. Alesia Ellers buys Nash County led the state scratch-off lottery tickets a in per capita sales with a total couple of times a week. of about $536 being spent per If the Salisbury resident person. The poverty rate there scratches off a $1 prize, she is 15.5 percent. just buys another ticket. The poverty rate is higher The same goes for $5 and than the state average of 14.6 $10. She’s looking to win big, percent in Madison County but she doesn’t press her where it is at 17.7 percent. But luck. lottery sales are the lowest “If I win more than $10, per capita in the state with I stop,” she said. “I can’t just sales at about $41 per person. gamble away money, I have In Rowan County, numbers a family to provide for.” aren’t quite as drastic. Total Ellers isn’t the only one lottery sales were about $20 who holds out hope, but rec- million last year, with about ognizes the reality. $187 being spent per resident Troy Clark of Faith said and a poverty rate of 15.6 perhe used to buy lottery tick- cent. ets more frequently, but his Local stores continue to purchases became more have a steady stream of peoscarce when he hit a ple purchasing lottery losing streak. tickets, despite the “I’m on light duty economy. at work right now,” Sherri Burchfield, he said. “I’m saving assistant manager of my money so that I A closer look the Country Cupboard can do things when at how lottery off of Statesville I’m off.” Boulevard, said the sales break Clark said al- down by store is a “high seller” though the prospect county, 3A that sees many regular to striking it rich customers coming in sounds appealing, he to get their lottery fix. knows the odds aren’t in his “We still sell quite a bit of favor. lottery tickets, surprisingly,” “I probably don’t even she said. spend $10 a week,” he said. Jotanna Jordan, manager Since the North Carolina at Charlie’s Mart in Faith, said Education Lottery’s incep- lottery sales at her store tion in 2006, Clark estimates haven’t fluctuated much since winning a total of about the lottery began. $100. She said she still sees the Although some residents same faces. seem to be scaling back be“We’ve got a couple of peocause of the economy, oth- ple that will come in here five ers continue to take the or six times a day,” she said. gamble. “A lot of them take the winA new report, released nings and buy more tickets, recently by N.C. Policy some quit if they hit $50 or Watch, indicates the state $100 and if they get $10, $20 lottery sold $1.4 billion or $30 they keep playing.” worth of tickets in 2009-10 Jordan said she hasn’t nofiscal year, which is enough ticed a specific type of person for every adult in North buying tickets. Carolina to have spent $200. “It’s really all different The report also shows kinds of people,” she said. that all but two of the 20 Van Denton, director of most impoverished counties corporate communications for had per capita sales that the lottery, said lottery sales topped the state average, have steadily increased every with the high per capita year, but officials are still spending focused in the looking for ways to increase eastern part of the state, revenue to provide more monwhere many of the poorest ey to schools. About 30 perareas are concentrated. cent of lottery proceeds go the N.C. Policy Watch, a pub- state’s education fund. lic policy organization, is an Alice Garland, acting execindependent project of the utive director of the N.C. EdN.C. Justice Center, which ucation Lottery, said efforts is a nonprofit anti-poverty to improve sales have been foorganization. See LOTTERY, 3A The poverty rate is deterBY SARAH CAMPBELL

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he bookends to Bill Kenerly’s 20-year career as district attorney for Rowan County were similar in their difficulty. In his first year as DA, Kenerly confronted a backlog of cases, organizational challenges, lukewarm relationships with law enforcement, the loss of key personnel and the longest criminal trial in Rowan history. This year Kenerly served as the special prosecutor determining whether former Gov. Mike Easley committed any crimes stemming from incorrect campaign finance reports. But Kenerly had other things on his plate. He decided early in the year not to seek re-election to a sixth term. He had four murder trials already scheduled. Kenerly personally tried two Kenerly will be murder cases in 2010 riding in style and negotiated pleas in his 1967 in several others, alMustang, 2A ways as the lead prosecutor. In July, the state court system confirmed for Kenerly what he always suspected. His office was the jon c. lAKey/SALISBURY POST most overloaded and understaffed Bill Kenerly, seen in his ofﬁce at the Rowan County Justice Center, is retiring from his DA’s office in North Carolina. The backlog of cases he confront- post as district attorney after 20 years. He is the Newsmaker of Year for 2010. ed in 1991 paled in comparison to what he saw in 2010. Only the people closest to the 65in Rowan County for two decades, year-old Kenerly knew he also faced finding a way to keep politics out of two serious health issues this year. his office, while building a reputation DISTRICT COURT JUDGE BETH DIXON In August, his thyroid gland was as a top trial attorney. removed after tests showed a malig- who served as an assistant DA for Bill Kenerly He earned praise from fellow prosnant cancer. A scan also revealed a ecutors and defense attorneys alike. spot on his kidney, and that tumor After defeating Bill Alexander in the was removed in September. able, though the $1,000 fine and plea November 1990 general election and He missed only five days with the he agreed to — failing to report propreplacing longtime District Attorney thyroid surgery and 10 days with the erly a 2006 helicopter flight worth Bob Roberts, Kenerly was never opkidney operation. He has not required $1,600 — may sound minor on the surposed again in four succeeding elecchemotherapy and has been given a face. tions. clean bill of health for now. Easley is the first governor to be a Rowan District Court Judge Beth Only recently, Kenerly endured a convicted felon, and it was for someDixon served as an assistant DA for radioactive iodine treatment in relathing he did while in office. A former Kenerly for about one-and-a-half tion to his thyroid — a procedure reN.C. attorney general, Easley also years, before being elected to the quiring him to be isolated from other could lose his license to practice law. bench in 2002. people for five days. As the weeks have passed since To this day, it was her favorite job. “I’ve been exhausted, to tell you the Easley’s plea deal in court, Kenerly Kenerly’s charge to his staff, Dixon truth,” Kenerly confides. carries an even stronger conviction says, was to do the right thing. That But he says neither exhaustion nor that he made the correct legal deciwas more important than a win. his pending retirement at the end of sion. “He’s my Atticus Finch,” she says. this month had any bearing on his decision Nov. 23 to give former Gov. ••• ••• Easley a plea deal. Many North Carolinians cried foul The Salisbury Post’s Editorial When the state Board of Elections — that Easley had gotten off too easy. Board has named Kenerly its 2010 asked for an examination of Democrat Kenerly anticipated the reaction, Newsmaker of the Year. Easley and his campaign dealings, the but he says, “I consider that to be It is as much a career recognition clearly in the win column.” as it is a singular one. See KENERLY, 2A The cost to Easley was considerKenerly filled the top legal position

Return of the ‘Ghost Pony’

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Did Rowan County have a white Christmas? That all depends on who you ask. If a white Christmas means you saw some snow falling sometime during the day, and didn’t run out of

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milk and bread, then the answer is probably “yes.” The long-awaited winter storm started moving in Saturday afternoon. But in town, the early snow changed over to cold rain with occasional Weather no fun for many flakes mixed in. Outside of town, hoping for a it was a different smooth trip, 7A story. By nightfall, the ground was white in Mocksville and points north and west had inches of snow. In downtown Salisbury, the snowfall started in earnest about 6:30 p.m.

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Travel turned treacherous as the roads began to get slick. John Thomason of the N.C. Department of Transportation said salt truck and plow operators were called in about 3 p.m. on Christmas Day. Thomason said residents should stay off the roads Sunday unless it’s absolutely necessary. But he also said that the brine solution sprayed on roads before the storm would help, despite of the rain that fell. “If anything, (the rain) helped spread it around,” Thomason said.

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‘Ghost Pony’ returns to Kenerlys BY MARK WINEKA mwineka@salisburypost.com

Back in June 1967, Bill and Toni Kenerly bought their first car together — a new Ford Mustang. They enjoyed their sporty ride for about two-and-a half years. They even brought their first child, Bill Jr., home from the hospital in the Mustang. But they decided with a new family they needed something bigger and more practical. In January 1970, the Kenerlys traded in the Mustang at the Ford dealership in downtown Salisbury. Years later, a friend Toni knew from her nursing job asked whether her husband’s name was William. It turns out, the man had owned this same Mustang since 1972. His children had driven it to high school, and for the past 10 years it had been sitting in a barn, he told Toni. Now he was having someone help him in reconditioning the car. The man knew of the Kenerly connection because Bill’s name was still on the owner’s manual in the glove box. If he ever wanted to sell that Mustang, Toni told the man, contact her first. Time passed, and Toni’s friend eventually

KENERLY FROM 1A Wake County DA cited a friendship with Easley as his conflict and called in Kenerly, a conservative Republican, instead. Throughout the year, Kenerly prepared himself mentally to follow the Easley case wherever it took him. For months, he assumed he would be working the case past his retirement as Rowan DA, and he had been assured access to an office, computer and cell phone after he moved out of his local quarters. The plea discussions started only about a week before Easley accepted his deal in court. Before that, Kenerly was in a trial mode. Beginning in July, the case was taking about two hours of his time each work day. He was meeting periodically in Greensboro with a senior SBI agent assigned to the case, going through hundreds of pages of investigative reports and discussing issues with an elections finance officer in Raleigh. Early on, Easley’s attorneys had asked Kenerly for a chance to speak with him before he made any final decision on how to proceed in the case. Kenerly agreed to make himself available, mainly because he didn’t want to miss something that could be crucial. “I didn’t want to make a Mike Nifong mistake,” Kenerly says, referring to the former Durham County DA’s handling of the Duke University lacrosse case. ••• In deciding to accept the plea arrangement, Kenerly weighed the possibility of a costly mistrial, a hung jury or that Easley might escape with only a misdemeanor decision against him. When he compared his case to what federal prosecutors had against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Kenerly knew he had far less. Yet of 24 counts against Blagojevich, all were dismissed except one — ly-

said he was ready to sell the car. Given the amount of time that had passed, Bill — Rowan County’s district attorney — figured the car was “ragged out.” But on Memorial Day 2009, the Kenerlys drove to the man’s house and took a look. “As soon as I saw it, I was hooked,” Kenerly said of seeing his old friend. The car was operable when the Kenerlys repurchased it. Since then, the motor has been rebuilt, and Bill has had a fair amount of work done inside and out. The hardtop Mustang coupe sports its original creamy white color on the outside and a red interior. The radio remains in the dashboard, but the car still has no air-conditioning. But Kenerly can live with that. The 6-cylinder motor depends on a three-speed, floorshift transmission. The thing most puzzling to Kenerly is that the Mustang was being driven in Rowan County all those years, and he never saw it or recognized it anywhere. The family has been calling the car “the Ghost Pony,” partly because of its color and partly because of its history. Kenerly hopes to drive it more now that’s he’s retiring at the end of this month. How does the district attorney protect his

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Rowan County District Attorney Bill Kenerly prepares to leave work in the 1967 Ford Mustang, which he bought new in 1967. After a couple years he sold it, but the last owner contacted him after ﬁnding Kenerly’s name in the owner’s manual, and soon the car was back with him. vintage Mustang? “I went out and bought a Club,” he says, laughing, but there it is, bolted to the steer-

ing wheel. The DA is tough on crime. Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263.

ing to federal agents. Kenerly’s case against Easley also was hamstrung by a 37-year-old immunity statute. Easley had been subpoenaed and testified before the state Board of Elections in 2009. The statute says a witness can be compelled by subpoena to testify by the board, but any “individual so compelled to testify with respect to any acts of his own shall be immune from prosecution on account thereof.” Kenerly says the General Assembly needs to fix that law, though he’ll never be sure how Easley’s attorneys may have used the statute. He’s confident it could have delayed litigation of any case for a couple of years. Kenerly sought what he considered the best possible outcome for the state based on the facts before him and the law, and he says the ramifications for Easley are nothing to take lightly. ••• A Salisbury native and former U.S. Marine wounded in Vietnam, Kenerly has been described as a worrier, focused, tough, stubborn, fair and low-key. Even before law school at the University of North Carolina, the Duke University undergrad dreamed of being a district attorney some day. Joan Summers, Kenerly’s chief administrative assistant for all the years he has been DA, also is retiring with Kenerly at the end of this month. “I’m going out with the best,” she says. “I think the world of him, as a boss and as a friend.” Summers says if Kenerly lost his temper over the years, whatever was taking place deserved that reaction. “It takes a lot to get him riled,” she says. Anna Mills Wagoner, former U.S. District Attorney for the Middle District in North Carolina and a newly elected Superior Court judge, have been friends for decades. She jokes that her nickname for him is “The Prince of Darkness” because he worries so much and she thinks of him as a glass-halfempty kind of guy. “He worries because he cares so much,” Wagoner says.

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Bill Kenerly spent endless hours on the phone over the years working for justice as the county’s top prosecutor. Biernacki says. •••

The Bill Kenerly file Born: Oct. 29, 1945, in Salisbury Education: Boyden High (1963); Duke University (1967); University of North Carolina Law School (1973). Military: U.S. Marine Corps (1967-70). Purple Heart recipient. Wounded in Vietnam in 1968 while leading a 42-man rifle platoon. Bullet went through left arm into his chest. Finished his stint with Marines as an infantry training officer at Camp Lejeune. Law Career: Clerked for N.C. Supreme Court Justice Susie Sharpe (1973-74); private practice (1974-75 and 1978-1990); assistant district attorney (1975-78); district attorney (19912010). Community: Eight years on the Salisbury Board of Education (before merger); former youth basketball coach and Sunday School teacher for senior high youth; past head of N.C. District Attorneys Association; named N.C. Bar Association’s 2010 Prosecutor of the Year. Family: Wife, Toni; sons, Bill Jr., Jay and Scott; five grandchildren.

••• Tom King has been an assistant DA for Kenerly for more than 10 years. In private practice before that, King tried six capital cases against Kenerly. He says Kenerly proved to be professional, while also serving the state as a zealous prosecutor. “He was just an ethical prosecutor, working with him, or against him,” King says. “Bill Kenerly told us as long as you did the right thing for the right reason, I’ll support you on it.” Kenerly’s low-key demeanor hid from many people his competitive fire and passion for justice, King says. A Superior Court judge told King once that Kenerly was the best trial lawyer he had ever seen. “The people of this community — they’re losing a very valuable resource,” King says. “He is the real deal.” Kenerly’s insistence on trying murder jury trials himself was not resented by his fellow prosecutors, but admired. “He’s not just a bureaucrat, he’s leading from the front,” King says. “A lot of DAs don’t do that. He could have easily delegated those cases, so you have to respect him for that.” Karen Biernacki, Kenerly’s chief assistant DA, says Kenerly thought if he was going to make the call about life or death and be the con-

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science of the community, he needed to take the responsibility for trying that case. King says Kenerly usually found a small detail or insight into a murder case that became his centerpiece for the whole trial. Colleagues also marveled at his preparation: “I’ve never seen him use a note,”

what lawyers are. When he found that point of connection, he built his case around Assistant Rowan County it. DA Michelle Walker, 32, Over 20 years, Kenerly considers her boss a mentor. tried three murder cases in She was born in 1978 which the jury found the dewhen Kenerly tried his first fendant not guilty, including murder case. one this year, though Ray “He respects you and lets Ross was still sentenced to you make your own decimany years in prison on othsions,” Walker says. “He’s er crimes. almost like a father figure to Of those three “losses,” those of us who are younger Kenerly says he can underin the office.” stand the jury’s decision in Walker says Kenerly con- two, but one not-guilty decinected with juries by being sion still eats at him to this respectful, polite, fair, calm day. and well versed in the law. “I remain stunned,” he He built a sense of trust with says, without naming the families of crime victims, ju- case. ries, his staff and even deIn all, Kenerly tried 38 fense attorneys, Walker murder cases as DA and nesays. gotiated murder pleas in 123 “If he tells you someother cases. thing, you can take it to the Kenerly resists saying he bank,” she adds. enjoyed the job as DA, see••• ing it as an affront to the countless people affected by Over the years, Kenerly crime. has received criticism for “You’d have to be sick to clogging the courts — and enjoy something ... that has jails — by being too hardso much misery in it,” he line with defense attorneys. says. Interestingly, he also has But he did find the job heard complaints about ac“engaging,” he adds. cepting too many plea ••• arrangements. This year, Kenerly took In the same light, Kenerly some heat for not seeking says he will never consider the death penalty and achis special prosecution of cepting pleas in two murder the Easley case as the most cases in which the convicted important of his career. killers received life senThat would be an insult, tences. he says, to all the families Kenerly says the evihurt by crimes in which his dence in both cases against office sought to find justice. the defendants was overAs he moves into retirewhelming and he only acment, Kenerly and his wife, cepted seeking the life senToni, look forward to spendtences with the OK of vicing more time with their five tims’ families. grandchildren. Kenerly “They said, ‘Let’s do it,’ ” hopes he also has more time Kenerly says. “This was not for driving their 1967 Musone last ‘arm twister.’ ” tang (see the accompanying Kenerly gives his office story) and fishing. an “A” grade for the way it He and four friends own a disposed of many felony cas- cabin in Graham County es, the jury trials it won and that’s on a trout stream. the plea bargains that were Kenerly says he has a few worked out. In turn, he gives regrets, including a couple the office a “C-minus” on plea agreements from years case backlog. ago that he would have hanKenerly says he personal- dled differently, given that ly could have sped many the men convicted could capital cases along if he was soon be released and he bewilling to reduce charges to lieves shouldn’t be. manslaughter — something But his biggest regret? he would not do. He wishes he would have As for his own trial meth- run for DA sooner. ods, Kenerly says he has always tried to figure out what Contact Mark Wineka at the jury is interested in, not 704-797-4263.

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A closer look at lottery sales around the state Highs and Lows Highest lottery sales per capita: $536 Where: Nash County Total lottery sales: $38.3 million Adult population: 71,454 Percent of residents below poverty line: 15.5 percent Lowest lottery sales per capita: $41 Where: Madison County Total lottery sales: $.68 million Adult population: 16,292 Percent of residents below poverty line: 17.7 percent Statewide lottery sales per capita: $200.11 Total lottery sales: $1.42 billion Adult population: 7,102,917 Percent of residents below poverty line: 14.6 percent

Local counties Cabarrus Lottery sales per capita: $189 Total lottery sales: $23.6 million Adult population: 124,327 Percent of residents below poverty line: 9.9 percent Rowan Lottery sales per capita: $187 Total lottery sales: $20.2 million Adult population: 107,663 Percent of residents below poverty line: 15.6 percent

Iredell Lottery sales per capita: $165 Total lottery sales: $19.4 million Adult population: 117,306 Percent of residents below poverty line: 11.6 percent Davidson Lottery sales per capita: $160 Total lottery sales: $19.3 million Adult population: 120,540 Percent of residents below poverty line: 14.5 percent Davie Lottery sales per capita: $133 Total lottery sales: $4.2 million Adult population: 31,569 Percent of residents below poverty line: 10.8 percent sOUrCe: N.C. POLICY WAtCh

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A customer forks over cash for a scratch-off lottery card that ofﬁcials are focusing on to try to boost sales.

LOTTERY frOM 1A cused on making games more attractive to players. “The (lottery) has developed strong instant ticket games for the second half of the year, including a game offering a top prize that will pay winners $200,000 a year for life,” she said in a release. Lottery funds make up about 5 percent of the state’s education budget. The N.C. Education Lottery does not track who plays.

But many opponents, including N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock, who represents Rowan and Davie counties in Raleigh, feel it’s a tax on the poor. “I always say it’s more of a tax on people who are bad at math more than anything else,” he told the Post last month. “We have people who are becoming dependent on playing the lottery thinking that will help them out of their economic situation. “These times when money is so tight, it’s not a good idea to gamble money away.” Contact reporter Sarah Campbell at 704-797-7683.

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Landis Police Ofﬁcer Brandon Linn talks to, from left, Devon, Austin and trevor Kennedy. the Kennedy family was one of several that got a delivery on Christmas from the department’s Christmas Cops food and toy drive.

Gifts from Landis police spread holiday cheer to several families BY HUGH FISHER hfisher@salisburypost.com

ANDIS — He has a badge, not a pair of wings. But to Robin Winchester, Officer Brandon Linn is an angel. On Christmas Day, Linn stood in the living room of the Winchester home and got a hug from April Winchester. Nearby, gazing up at them, was the 9-year-old’s stuffed frog — a gift from a kind donor in the area, delivered just in time for Christmas. “I was worried how we were going to do it,” Robin Winchester said. They’ve only lived in Landis for a few months, she said, but she’s amazed at the town’s generosity. “They’re good people,” she said. This year, Linn and the Landis Police Department organized a new program, Christmas Cops, to help provide toys and food to needy local families. While working in the community weeks ago, Linn said he saw families that he knew wouldn’t be able to offer their kids much for Christmas. “There were some homes that didn’t have a Christmas tree,” Linn said. “There were some homes that had a tree, but there weren’t any presents under it. ... It really broke my heart.” When he was a boy, Linn said, his family had always had enough of everything on Christmas. So he decided to do something about it — a small something, maybe, but to make a difference if he could. He went to Police Chief Brian McCoy with an idea. The plan was to set up drop boxes for toys and non-perishable food. Linn printed up about 300 flyers to put up around the community, asking for donations. At first, he said, the goal was to help six families — folks he’d seen and knew were in need. “We’ve come in contact with them in the past, either on a call or by passing them on the street,” Linn said. He didn’t know just what to expect, especially since this was the first year of trying to help people. But in the end, the Landis Police collected more than 650 toys. “And Lord, I can’t tell you how much food we had,” Linn said. “We were really blessed with the people who poured their hearts out, donating toys, food and clothing to the kids.” As the donations were tallied up, more families were identified.

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Ofﬁcer Brandon Linn gets a hug from April Winchester as family members look on after getting food and toys delivered. When all was said and done, Christmas Cops brought holiday cheer to 14 families and a total of 28 kids. More than 650 toys were collected in all, Linn said. “The food, the toys and the clothes that were donated — it just showed me that the community really does care about the kids that live here,” he said. The next challenge: preparing all those gifts for delivery. On Wednesday, the police gathered for their annual Christmas party. “All the officers and their wives came up here, and we wrapped toys for a good two and a half hours.” “It was excellent just to see one department come together, working so hard for a good cause.” “You should’ve seen it. There were people everywhere, toys everywhere.” They made their deliveries on Christmas Eve. On the afternoon of Christmas Day, Linn went back to drop off some lastminute goodies and see how the families were doing. One of his visits was to Alicia Kennedy, whose husband drowned at High Rock Lake earlier this year. Altogether, the family needed to provide Christmas to six kids aged 3 to 12. “It was hard to put those kids into day care to work,” Linn said. “She’s pinching pennies just to survive.” At the Kennedy home, however, it was all smiles around the Christmas tree. Even the family dog, Droopy, was barking with excitement. “They’ve been a blessing,” Alicia said. “I am very grateful for them.” When the volunteers arrived on Christmas Eve to deliver the pack-

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ages, she said, “The kids’ eyes went from normal to humongous.” Among the gifts: basketballs and footballs, toy trucks, a fishing rod, board games and more. “I would tell them thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” Alicia said, “and that Jesus loves you.” At the Winchester home, April sat on the rug by the Christmas tree, smiling, as her mom and sister and other family members gathered around. One big question: Why did she name her frog Smith? “I don’t know,” she said, smiling bashfully. “I just liked it.” “She was so excited,” sister Kasey said. “She looked like she was about to cry.” On his return visit, Linn got plenty of thanks to pass along to the other officers and donors. And April and her stuffed frog got to walk outside so that Smith could see Linn’s patrol car. Chief McCoy said that the tough times had left officers wanting to find a way to give back. Christmas Cops exceeded expectations. “I give a heart-felt thank you to everyone involved,” McCoy said. As for Linn: “Doing this project has made my Christmas,” he said. Linn got quiet as he tried to find the words to describe the response he’d seen. “I went home last night (Christmas Eve) after doing this, and I’m very appreciative for what I have,” he said. But more than that, he said, was the ability to see the smiles on the faces of those kids who had some Christmas cheer, thanks to the Landis Police and their friends and neighbors. Contact Hugh Fisher via the editor’s desk at 704-797-4244.

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The Rowan County Animal Shelter has several animals waiting to be adopted and taken to a good home. Dog: This female border collie mix could tempt anyone with her chocolate and white colors and happy disposition. Her name is Harley and she is about 2 years old. Harleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s owner turned her in to the shelter because she needed much more exercise than they were able to provide for her. Cat: One can hardly believe that this beautiful female calico came into the shelter as a stray. Her color markings certainly make her unique and her pleasant personality only adds to her beauty. The shelter is closed today and Monday for the Christmas holiday. From rescued animals to those abandoned by owners who couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t afford them, and all others in between, the Animal Shelter has them all. Adoption fees are $70, a downpayment for spay/neuter costs. The voucher can be used at any veterinarianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Before adopting any animal, a person must agree to take the pet to a veterinarian for an exam and spaying/neutering. If the animal isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t already vaccinated for rabies, the per-

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Sick boy helped others during his short life Kim Jackson said the goal is to have another family camp there in 2011 and the CHARLOTTE (AP) â&#x20AC;&#x201D; first medically supervised Nearing 18, Jacob Jackson kids camp in August 2012. faced the operation heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been According to Jackson, the waiting on all his life: an aor- projects are being developed tic-valve replacement. by Dr. Rene Herlong, Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Already, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d had seven pediatric cardiologist at Charmajor surgeries to repair con- lotteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sanger Clinic; Jay genital heart defects. But this Thompson, former director of was the big one and he want- Camp Cherokee; and congened it done. ital heart survivor Julia EnJacob died Dec. 3 following gle. complications from the surâ&#x20AC;&#x153;Jacob had an incredible gery. He was a senior at West personality,â&#x20AC;? Herlong said. Lincoln High School and he â&#x20AC;&#x153;He felt comfortable talking couldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait to get back to to anybody of any age.â&#x20AC;? class. After recuperating at Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s love for the Camp home, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d wanted to recon- Taylor heart camp inspired nect with friends and classes Camp LuCK. like small-engine repair. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He brought back a little Graduation spark,â&#x20AC;? Herwas on his long said. mind - and a â&#x20AC;&#x153;And it turned paramedic cainto a big old reer. bonfire.â&#x20AC;? So was a Lucy Davinew regional son, who KIM JACKSON camp for conteaches radiJacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother genital heart ology at Carkids. It would olinas College be like camps heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been to in of Health Sciences on the California and Hawaii where campus of Carolinas Medical heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d been a mentor. Jacob was Center, is a close friend of Jadeveloping into a spokesman cobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother and had known for a new generation of heart the youth since birth. She was survivors. along for the first heart docâ&#x20AC;&#x153;He taught kids they need- torâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s appointment when Jacob ed to have hope and live every was 2. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was absolutely day,â&#x20AC;? said Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mother, fearless,â&#x20AC;? Davison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He Kim Jackson, who helped was on a lifelong roller-coaststart the Levine Cardiac Kids er ride. While the rest of us support group. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was al- were holding on for dear life ways so happy and loved his hands were held high â&#x20AC;&#x201D; school. He never used his and he was laughing all the heart problems as a reason to way.â&#x20AC;? stay home.â&#x20AC;? This enthusiasm spilled At 7 weeks, Jacob had the over into his mentoring of first of his operations, which younger heart survivors. would include two open-heart â&#x20AC;&#x153;He showed them that you surgeries. live with what God gives you Until a recent growth and make the most of it,â&#x20AC;? spurt, he was smaller than oth- Davison said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a er children his age and could- thing you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do, you find a nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t play competitive sports. different thing.â&#x20AC;? But he pushed himself. About 800 people attended â&#x20AC;&#x153;He never slowed down,â&#x20AC;? a memorial service for Jacob said Kim Jackson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he on Dec. 9 at West Lincoln High started taking small-engine School. repair at school he fixed As Kim Jackson and her everything he could find husband, Wade, sat in the around the house â&#x20AC;&#x201D; push gym, she remembered her last mowers, pressure washers.â&#x20AC;? conversation with Jacob. It Jacobâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passion for helping was at Levine Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Hosothers began in 2009 when he pital, just before surgery. He mentored two brothers at was more worried about her Camp Taylor, a free medical- than himself. ly supervised heart camp near And he was eager to get the Modesto, Calif. Kim Jackson valve replacement. Heart took him there four years ear- problems put limits on him: lier because there were no He wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t supposed to lift camps in the area for children more than 10 pounds. But sucwith heart problems. cessful surgery would open Later, he helped children at doors â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and let him become a Camp Mokuleia on Oahuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s paramedic. North Shore. At the service, speakers In May, Jacob was at the came from all over, including regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first family camp for two people Jacob had met in congenital heart kids â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Camp California. Everybody had a LuCK, which was held at â&#x20AC;&#x153;Cardiac Kidâ&#x20AC;? story. Camp Cherokee in Kings â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was overwhelming,â&#x20AC;? Mountain State Park. Jackson said. BY JOE DEPRIEST

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17-year-old charged in teen’s killing CHARLOTTE (AP) — Authorities say a 17-year-old man has been charged with murder and armed robbery in the death of another teen. Charlotte police said that Tre Cortez Barber was arrested Thursday, a day after officers responded to a shooting in an apartment parking lot. Investigators say Barber argued with 18-year-old Chaufa Ande Johnson before shooting her in the abdomen, then took something from her after she fell to the ground. Authorities say the teens knew each other, but they are still trying to determine what the argument was about.

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Mural by New Bern artist found in office building NEW BERN (AP) — A New Bern couple has found a prize behind office paneling. The Sun Journal of New Bern reported Saturday that Pat Rowlett and her husband found a 22foot mural painted by famous local artist Willie Taglieri, who moved to New Bern from Arizona in 1980 and died in 2002. The building where the 1984-dated mural was found used to be a bar and the scenes depicted in the painting are of a bar. “First thing I saw was ‘Beer 5 cents,’ ” said Paul Schornak, who uncovered the first section of the mural.

Rowlett said the painting survived several floods — probably because of the paneling in front of it. She invited Taglieri’s family to come see it. “That’s Willie,” Taglieri’s widow, Dottie, said of the image of a man with a white beard sitting on a bar stool. She said her husband usually painted himself into his works, whether as a major character or a bystander. Dottie Taglieri said she thinks a second figure in the painting with a darker beard might be a younger version of her late husband. The third man in the painting looks like a family friend from Arizona, she said. There are several Taglieri murals depicting his-

toric New Bern scenes around town, but he is best known for completing paintings during the local Cystic Fibrosis Telethon and donating the proceeds from their sales. Taglieri’s daughter Toni is also an artist and has carried on the telethon tradition. She also said she could fix some minor damage at the top of the mural in Rowlett’s building. There are no plans to remove the mural, which was painted in oil on the gypsum wallboard. An earlier attempt to move one of Taglieri’s murals in River Bend was unsuccessful, his family said.

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RALEIGH (AP) — Wake County’s school board says its new superintendent can continue to be a conservative commentator on news shows and websites. The News & Observer of Raleigh reported that the decision last week split board members along the same lines as the vote to hire Anthony Tata. The board says Tata can continue the outside activities as long as he does them on his own time and presents himself as a retired U.S. Army general, not the Wake schools chief. School Board chairman Ron Margiotta says it is Tata’s past as a brigadier general that makes people care about what he thinks about national security, the war in Afghanistan and other issues.

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A Salisbury man was arrested Friday on charges of drug possession and possession of stolen goods. Tyrone Rufus Davis, of 46 Cedar St., is charged with two counts of possession of drugs with intent to sell or distribute, as well as one count of maintaining a house for the distribution of drugs. He is also charged with one count of maintaining a residence for the sale or manufacture of drugs. The residence at 46 Cedar St. is identified as that residence. According to arrest reports, Davis was in possession of 9 grams of marijuana and 2 grams of cocaine. Scales, bags and razor blades were also found. Davis was released from the Rowan County Detention Center on $17,500 bond. His first court appearance is scheduled for Tuesday.

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ramiz Mustafa uses a broom to remove several inches of snow from his car saturday outside his home in Bowling Green, Ky. parts of Kentucky received 3 to 4 inches of snow. lantic states were preparing for the storm on Christmas Day. “We are ready,” Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell told The Weather Channel on Saturday night. “Our concern is (today) it’s going to get significantly colder,” he said. “Winds with gusts up to 45 miles per hour will cause blowing snow and that’s going to cause the worst of it ... and we’re urging extreme caution in travel. Try to get home early and if you don’t have to travel don’t go.” D.C. transportation department spokeswoman Karyn LeBlanc said a few crews would be pre-treating roads Saturday night if necessary. About 200 pieces of equipment will be deployed Sunday in anticipation of snow. Washington’s Metro system had placed crews on standby to remove snow from rail station entrances and platforms if necessary. Metro says that it will operate on close to a normal rail schedule if less than 6 inches of snow falls. But if snow reaches a depth of eight inches, Metro may suspend rail service above ground. Residents in eastern Pennsylvania were bracing for 8 to

12 inches of snow for Philadelphia and its suburbs during the winter warning period, which was to end at 1 p.m. today. Forecasters also were predicting winds of 20 to 30 mph with gusts over 40 mph. They were urging people not to travel if possible because of the expected snow and reduced visibility caused by blowing and drifting snow — echoing a warning issued by the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation earlier in the week. The snow storm blanketed sections of the Midwest and hampered motorists there on Christmas Eve, before dipping south late Friday. Delta Air Lines spokesman Kent Landers said 500 weather-related flight cancellations were planned for Saturday nationwide. That included 300 of the 800 scheduled departures from the Atlanta hub. Only a few hundred people milled about the cavernous terminals at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, many of them recent arrivals from international flights. Passengers were notified Friday when flights were pre-emptively canceled, so

most didn’t bother to show up. The Air Transport Association was expecting 44.3 million people on U.S. flights between Dec. 16 and Jan. 5 — up 3 percent over the same period a year ago but still below pre-recession travel volume. The average ticket price was $421, up by 5 percent. The AAA predicted overall holiday travel to rise about 3 percent this year, with more than 92 million people planning to go more than 50 miles by Jan. 2. More than 90 percent said they would be driving.

HONOLULU (AP) — President Barack Obama spent a quiet Christmas in Hawaii Saturday, a rare bit of privacy for one of the world’s most scrutinized men. The president is staying at a luxurious oceanfront home in Kailua with his wife, Michelle, and daughters Malia and Sasha. The first family celebrated Christmas with a small circle of friends and family, including some of Obama’s childhood friends and the president’s sister, Maya Soetoro-Ng, who lives here on Oahu, the island where Obama was born and spent much of his childhood. The Obamas dined on steak, roasted potatoes, green beans and pie, and the sportsobsessed president got a chance to relax and watch some NBA basketball. The president’s Christmas was been far quieter than last year’s holiday, when a 23year-old Nigerian man allegedly attempted to blow up a plane bound for Detroit. The incident raised questions about the nation’s terror readiness and consumed the rest of Obama’s vacation. Thus far, Obama’s excursions in Hawaii have been mostly to the gym and golf course. On Christmas Eve he visited the beach with his daughters. Mrs. Obama skipped the beach so she could give some lucky children a Christmas

surprise. The first lady answered calls for the “Tracking Santa” program, a Christmas tradition run by the North American Aerospace Defense Command, or NORAD. With help from NORAD’s Santa Route Schedule, Mrs. Obama was able to tell children Santa’s whereabouts as he made his Christmas Eve rounds. Last Christmas, the president and first lady surprised troops stationed at Marine Corps Base Hawaii, greeting service members during their holiday dinner. White House officials wouldn’t say whether Obama planned to visit the troops again this Christmas. In his weekly radio and Internet address, the president encouraged Americans to find ways to support U.S. service members, many of whom are spending the holidays away from their families. “Let’s all remind them this holiday season that we’re thinking of them, and that America will forever be here for them, just as they’ve been there for us,” Obama said. The first lady, who has made working with military families one of her top priorities as first lady, said Americans don’t need to be experts in military life in order to give back to those who serve their country. She urged the public to reach out through their schools and churches, or volunteer with organizations that support military families.

The Community Care Clinic of Rowan County proudly announces its fourteenth annual Guardian Angel project for the holiday season. Your holiday donation will provide much needed medical care, dental care and medicine for many of our less fortunate but very deserving residents in the Salisbury-Rowan community. Now is your opportunity to honor or remember a friend, a relative or special person who has been an Angel in your life or in the lives of others. Give the gift which will “keep on giving” by providing medical care for those in need.

GOLD ANGELS

The Rowan County Medical Society Alliance in honor of the referral providers at the Community Care Clinic: Dr. Cyril Abrams, Dr. Robert Bertram, Dr. William Black, Dr. Paul Capito, Dr. Emil Cekada, Dr. Wayne A. Cline Jr., Dr. Phillip Eaton, Dr. R. Brian Fazia, Dr. Samuel Fort, Dr. William S. Furr, Dr. Atlee Johnson, Dr. James J. Mazur, Dr. Chris Nagy, Dr. Leon Newman, Dr. Neil Patel, Dr. Robert Steele, Dr. Sandra Swanson, Dr. W. R. Thompson Jr., Dr. Kevin Watson, Dr. Jon Welch, Dr. Robert Whitaker, Dr. Dennis Wilson, Dr. Mark Wimmer  Fred & Alice Stanback in honor of the following: Mr. & Mrs. David Jordan, Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Ketner Jr., Mr. & Mrs. Paul Fisher, Dr. & Mrs. Tom Carlton, Mr. & Mrs. Henry Alexander, Mr. & Mrs. William Stanback, Dr. & Mrs. William Mason, Mr. & Mrs. Francis Goodman, Mr. & Mrs. John Fowler  Nancy & Bill Stanback in honor of the following: Lib Taylor & in memory of Ed Taylor, Mary Messinger & in memory of Dick Messinger, Donald Clement Jr., Mr. & Mrs. James Hurley, Dr. & Mrs. Dennis Hill, Mr. & Mrs. Jack Errante  Mike & Julie Fuller in memory of the following: Naomi Bernhardt, Sonny Epting, Scott McCombs, Vic Shive  The Employees of Wallace & Graham, PA in honor of Bill Graham & Mona Wallace  Bob & Sara Cook in honor of the medical providers, staff & board of the Community Care Clinic  Carolina Oncology Associates in memory of all the friends and loved ones we lost in 2010  Benefit Controls, Inc.  Raymond & Catherine Coltrain

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Flora P. Rook in memory of J.C. & Nina Phillips, Joe Phillips, Janet Crisco  Ralph & Carol Hair to honor the friendship of the following: Mr. & Mrs. Carlton Myers, Mr. & Mrs. Earl May, Mr. & Mrs. Howard Carter, Mrs. Juanita Newby, Dr. & Mrs. Justino D’Mello, Dr. & Mrs. Hal Furr, Friends & neighbors on Rugby Road, Congregational family and staff of St. John’s Lutheran Church  Dr. & Mrs. Phillip Beaver in honor of D.L. & Diane Beaver and in memory of James W. “Sandy” Brown Jr.  Boyd &Krista Watts in honor of the following: Dr. & Mrs. David Smith, Dr. & Mrs. Robert Steele, Mr. & Mrs. Franco Goodman, Mrs. Marlene Spencer, Mr. & Mrs. Dean Featherston, Dr. Brent Seifert & Family, Dr. & Mrs. Tom Carlton

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Clarence & Barbara Beaver in honor of the following: Mrs. Generra Kelly, Dr. & Mrs. Greg Kaufman, the Cardiac Rehabilitation & Wellness Center  Sam Moore  Mr. & Mrs. Thomas O. Eller in honor of Mr. & Mrs. Wilson Smith  Mary H. Messinger  Anne D. Lyerly in honor of Dr. Gary Fink  Lana Miller in memory of Richard D. Miller  The Staff of Farrington Family Medical Center Faith in honor of Dr. Gary Fink & Daniel Crowe PA  Mrs. Colin Grubb in honor of Dr. Greg Horne and Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Choate  George & Blanch Glover in honor of our Bridge Club  Carolyn & Dewey Peck in honor of Joyce & Joel Goodwin  Dennis & Linda White  Mel & Jane Shumate

Community Care Clinic of Rowan County “Serving the medical and dental needs of the community” 315 Mocksville Avenue • 704-636-4523 Make checks payable to: Community Care Clinic. The Clinic is a non-profit community-supported agency. Contributions are tax-deductible and will be published regularly through the holidays.

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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A rare white Christmas in parts of the South was complicating life for some travelers as airlines canceled hundreds of flights, while snow was predicted for the nation’s Capital and travel authorities warned of potentially dangerous roads. The National Weather Service said the storm could bring 6 to 10 inches of snow to the Washington region, beginning Sunday. The Weather Service was also forecasting significant snow for Philadelphia, New York and Boston, with as much as 18 inches falling on the New Jersey shore starting Sunday morning and wind gusts up to 40 mph. Virginia and North Carolina declared states of emergency on Saturday as airlines assessed whether to cancel flights for post-Christmas travelers. Continental Airlines announced Saturday evening that it was canceling 250 flights departing from Newark Liberty International Airport outside New York City. United Airlines said weather conditions would likely force delays and cancellations at United’s hub at Washington Dulles International Airport and at other northeastern airports. In Nashville, some travelers who expected a smooth trip on Christmas got a rude surprise. “We were hoping this was going to be a good day to travel,” said Heather Bansmer, 36, of Bellingham, Wash. She and her husband, Shawn Breeding, 40, had planned to return home on separate flights after a visit to Breeding’s family in Bowling Green, Ky. However, Breeding’s flight through Atlanta got canceled. The couple was planning to spend much of Christmas Day in separate airports. “A white Christmas is not so welcome,” Breeding said, as the couple stood in the lobby of the Nashville airport with their luggage in a cart. Authorities in the Mid-At-

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PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — Lina Romay, who sang with the Latin-inflected Xavier Cugat orchestra in the early 1940s before beginning a decade-long career as a film and TV actress, has died. She was 91. Romay’s son Jay Gould says his mother died Dec. 17 of natural causes at a hospital in Pasadena. Romay began her entertainment career by touring as the Cugat orchestra’s lead singer. A performance with the orchestra in the 1942 Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth film “You Were Never Lovelier” led to roles in some 15 other films and appearances on the Milton Berle Show, the Red Skelton Show and other TV programs. Her show business career ended in 1953, but from the late 1970s into the 1980s, she worked as a Spanish-language radio announcer for horse races at Hollywood Park Racetrack.

John Alldis, choir director who worked with Pink Floyd, dies at 81 LONDON (AP) — John Alldis, whose choir ranged from working with opera to collaborating with Duke Ellington and Pink Floyd, has died of pneumonia. He was 81. He founded the professional, 16-voice John Alldis Choir in 1962 and made an early mark with the world premiere performance of Alexander Goehr’s “A Little Cantata for Proverbs.” Alldis died Monday, his family said. Subsequent recordings, mainly for Argo, tackled modern composers including Malcolm Williams, Harrison Birtwistle and Richard Rodney Bennett, but the choir repertoire reached back as far as the Renaissance. Choir members who later established solo careers including Philip Langridge, John Shirley-Quirk and Ian Partridge. The Alldis Choir worked with Pink Floyd on the “Atom Heart Mother” album in 1970, and in 1973 on a recording of Ellington’s “Third Sacred Concert.” Alldis worked with ensembles for the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Philharmonic, and taught at the Guildhall School of Music.

Ruth Reep Badgett GRANITE QUARRY - Mrs. Ruth Elizabeth Brown Reep Badgett, 91, of Granite Quarry, passed away Saturday, Dec. 25, 2010, at Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Salisbury. Ruth was born in Belmont Jan. 7, 1919, the daughter of the late Flossie Carrie Nebraska Lee Brown and Andrew Bryant Brown. She received her associate degree in nursing from Rowan Technical College and was a nurse for Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury until 1986 when she retired. She worked part-time at Attractions on Main in Salisbury when she was in her 80s. Ruth was a member of Dunn's Mountain Baptist Church, where she taught GA's, worked in the church nursery and assisted the church secretary. She also volunteered with the Red Cross Blood Mobile. Ruth was preceded by her first husband, John A. Reep in 1964; later by husband Lonnie Badgett; a son-in-law, Wayne Rickard, in 2008; brothers Andrew Brown and Jack Brown; and sister Louise Watkins Surviving her are a son, Charles Reep, wife Darlean of Lincolnton; daughters Brenda A. Stanley and husband Jack and Susan Rickard, all of Salisbury; sisters Gertrude Medley of Gastonia; sister-in-law Hazelene Brown of Lincolnton; grandchildren Lisa Stanley, Bonnie Jarman and Dr. Kim Stanley; and great-grandchildren Amanda and Joshua Jarman and Elissa and Peter Boer. Service: Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28 at Summersett Memorial Chapel with the Rev. Dr. James McCoy, minister of the First Baptist Church of Weaverville, officiating. Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Gaston Memorial Park, Gastonia. Visitation: The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Summersett Funeral Home and will speak to friends for 30 minutes before the service. Memorials: May be made to Western Carolina Chapter Alzheimer's Association, 3800 Shamrock Drive, Charlotte, NC 28215-3220 Online condolences can be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

Leroy Jones SALISBURY — Leroy Jones, age 57, of Ryan Street, passed on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010, at the Laurels of Salisbury. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced at a later date by Noble and Kelsey Funeral Home, Inc.

Art collector Roy Neuberger dies at 107 in New York NEW YORK (AP) — Roy R. Neuberger, a Wall Street investor who became one of the nation’s top modern art collectors, has died. He was 107. Neuberger died Friday at his home in Manhattan’s Pierre Hotel, said Rich Chimberg, a spokesman for the Neuberger Berman firm. Neuberger had survived Wall Street’s three major crises with enough money to build one of the largest private collections of major contemporary masterpieces. He acquired hundreds of paintings and sculptures by such artists as Milton Avery, Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe and others. But he never sold any work by a living artist, believing collectors should buy contemporary art and keep it, while giving the public access. The works are now scattered at 70 institutions in 24 states — many at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase, north of New York City. At a White House ceremony in 2007, President George W. Bush presented him with a National Medal of Arts. Neuberger was a consummate New Yorker, living in the city for a century after moving from his native Bridgeport, Conn. He finished high school but dropped out of college to work for the department store B. Altman & Co. as an

upholstery fabric buyer. During his two years there, he developed a taste for both art and business. To get closer to the European scene he knew from books, Neuberger moved to Paris in 1924 on money inherited from his father. That’s where he decided to start collecting. In his 1997 autobiography, “So Far, So Good: The First 94 Years,” he said that “to do so, I had to have capital of considerably more than the inheritance that gave me an annual income of about $2,000. ... So I decided to go back to work in earnest.” He got to Wall Street in the spring of 1929, as a runner for the brokerage firm Halle & Stieglitz. Betting that the stock market might fall, Neuberger sold short on shares of the most popular stock then, Radio Corp. of America, and came out of the crash losing only 15 percent of his money. After becoming a stockbroker in 1930, he started his own firm with a partner, surviving the crash of 1987. In 1996, “the Dow Jones industrial average had climbed to 5,704 and (his wife) Marie and I had had 64 wonderful years together,” he wrote. She died in 1997. He is survived by his daughter, Ann Neuberger Aceves; sons Roy S. Neuberger and James A. Neuberger; eight grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.

Doris Pinkston Groff SALISBURY — Doris Pinkston Groff, age 95, of Salisbury, passed away Saturday, Dec. 18, 2010, at Autumn Care of Salisbury. Born Aug. 27, 1915, in Wadesboro, she was the daughter of the late Ethel Moore Pinkston and Ralph Kenneth Pinkston. Educated in the Salisbury and Asheville, public schools, she was a graduate of Boyden High School, class of 1933. Mrs. Groff graduated Cum Laude with a B.A. in English Literature, History, and Education, class of 1937. She continued graduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Mrs. Groff began teaching First Grade in Rockwell in 1937 and continued her career in Winston-Salem. Following the bombing of Pearl Harbor, she moved to Washington to aid in the war effort, working in Civil Service, then joining the United States Navy. She completed WAVE training at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts and was commissioned a Lieutenant., j.g. A background check of five generations proved her worthy to deliver top secret mail to government agencies in Washington. She frequently carried documents to the White House, the Presidential Yacht Sequoia, the Pentagon, the Naval Department and the U.S. Treasury, meeting many American military and political leaders, and was also sent on special assignments. A memorable delivery was the flag that had flown over Iwo Jima. Throughout the war years, then Major Howard Groff, her Catawba College friend in the 1930s, kept in touch and visited her in Washington when he was on leave from duty in the IndiaChina Division. They were married on June 15, 1946, in a military ceremony at Fort Meyers Chapel in Arlington, Va. and celebrated their 64 anniversary in 2010. Until Col. Groff's death in Sept., 2010, they were one of the few WWII married veteran couples in North Carolina. Their honeymoon was a trip to Colorado Springs, where Col. Groff's three year tour of duty as a Finance Officer began. His next assignment was Comptroller of Barksdale Air Force Base in Shreveport, La. In 1951, they built their home on West Colonial Drive in Salisbury in order to give their young daughter, Elizabeth, a stable childhood. Col. Groff resumed his military career involving international assignments, and Mrs. Groff taught first and second grades at Henderson Elementary, then Wiley Elementary School. Soon before Col. Groff retired in 1964, Mrs. Groff decided to leave the classroom to aid him in his second career as Rowan County United Way Director, then years of volunteer work. Mrs. Groff loved her students, taking great pride in following their academic, personal, and professional successes. She especially enjoyed teaching reading and giving youngsters a strong foundation. An active member of First Baptist Church in Salisbury throughout her life, she taught Sunday School to many age groups for 45 years. She was an ardent Bible student who thrilled in learning and teaching. In 1996, when she injured her leg and needed help walking, she joined her husband at John Calvin Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Groff was a devoted daughter, wife, mother, niece, cousin and friend who gave much of her life to help others. She worked tirelessly in her home and yard and ministered to those in need, including taking care of her elderly parents for 20 years. She never forgot the hardships of growing up during the Depression years and maintained the virtues of effort, thrift and giving. As a child and teenager, she was an athlete who studied hard and took pleasure in every endeavor, including academics, piano, writing, painting, and elocution. She appreciated opportunities to learn, always sharing her talents. In her adult years, she enjoyed their home, family, pets, neighbors, travel, nature, reading, the arts, bridge, yard work, current events, architecture, collecting antiques, and refinishing furniture. She rescued many stray animals and took special care of her cats and dogs, as well as feeding the wild birds in their yard. The Groffs often visited their daughter in Wilmington from the 1970s through the 1990s, where Mrs. Groff loved celebrating holidays and going sailing at Wrightsville Beach. She continued driving and managing their home until she was 94 years old. As an only child, she treasured her childhood with her extended Moore family in Chesterfield County, S.C. and the Pinkston family in Salisbury, maintaining those relationships through the years. She especially looked forward to visits and phone calls with her relatives and was always a source of joy and encouragement. She was known for her spirituality, energy, bright smile, spontaneous laugh, and engaging wit, as well as her compassion, appreciative nature and generosity. She never lost interest in those around her, remaining more concerned for others than herself, even through her last 14 months of serious illness. Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Groff Williams of Wilmington and Asheville; special cousins, Dorothy Pinkston Roddick of Winston-Salem, Patsy Griggs of Chesterfield, S.C., Libby Moore Ball of Chesapeake, Va., Marcia Moore Unger of Westwood, N.J. and Kenneth Smith of San Rafael, Calif. Service and Burial: A private service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 22. Burial followed at Rowan Memorial Park, Salisbury. Memorials: Baptist Children's Homes of NC, P.O. Box 338, Thomasville, NC 27361-0338, or www.bchfamily.org/givenow,John Calvin Presbyterian Church, 1620 Brenner Ave., Salisbury, NC 28144. Summersett Funeral Home is serving the Groff family. Online condolences may be made at www.summersettfuneralhome.com.

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ROCKWELL — Shana Tolbert Mogyoros, 24, of Rockwell, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010, at Rowan Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Shana was born Nov. 12, 1986, in Salisbury, a daughter of Ben Edward and Kathy Goodman Tolbert of Rockwell and granddaughter of Ben and Norma Jean Goodman of Rockwell. Shana attended East Rowan High School and Rowan-Cabarrus Community College. She was a loving dedicated mother to her son, Ethan. Growing up she was actively involved in sports. With a passion for softball, she played for 11 years. Shana was an organ donor and she gave the gift of life to other people. Shana was a devoted daughter, sister, aunt and most of all a friend. Survivors, in addition to her parents, include her husband, Jay S. Mogyoros of Ridgeway, Va.; son Ethan Michael Mogyoros of Rockwell; sister Stephanie Tolbert of Rockwell; brother Shaun Shrewsbury, Rockwell. Service: Memorial services will be conducted 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 27 at the Powles Funeral Home Chapel, Rockwell, conducted by Rev Mike Hillard, High Rock Community Church, Lexington. Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting the family. Online condolences may be made to www.powlesfuneralhome.com

CONCORD — Edward Eugene “Gene” Corriher, 84, of the Brian Center of Cabarrus, passed away Thursday, Dec. 23, 2010. Born Aug. 22, 1926, in Rowan County, he was a son of the late Homer Corriher and Ida Overcash Corriher. A graduate of Landis High School, he was a veteran with the U.S. Navy. A member of Rodgers Park Reformed Church in Kannapolis, he had worked for The Salisbury Post for 20 years and ABEX for 10 years. Preceding him in death were his wife of 45 years, Ophelia Nash Corriher; a son, Lamar Corriher; and two brothers, Bob and Jake Corriher. Survivors include a son, Bill Corriher and wife Crystal of Greensboro; brothers Cecil Corriher, Leonard and wife Gerrie Corriher of Albemarle, Larry and wife Cozetta Corriher of Long Bottom; one sister, Mary Ruth Carithers of Landis; and one grandson, Michael Corriher. Service and Visitation: Funeral service will be Monday 2 p.m. Dec. 27 at Rodgers Park Reformed Church with the Rev. Donald McManus. Visitation is from 1-2 p.m. at the church prior to the service. Burial will follow at West Lawn Memorial Park in China Grove. Memorials: May be made to Rodgers Park Reformed Church 704 East 22nd. Street Kannapolis, NC 28083. Linn-Honeycutt Funeral Home in Landis is serving the Corriher family.

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- Marine Lance. Cpl. Jose L. Maldonado, 21, of Mathis, Texas, died Dec. 17 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------

- Marine Cpl. Sean A. Osterman, 21, of Princeton, Minn., died Dec. 16 from wounds received Dec.14 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------

- Marine Cpl. Eric M. Torbert Jr., 25, of Lancaster, Pa., died Dec. 18 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. ------------

- Army Pfc. Conrado D. Javier Jr., 19, of Marina, Calif., died Dec. 19 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when enemy forces attacked his vehicle with an improvised explosive device. ------------

- Marine Lance Cpl. William H. Crouse IV, 22, of Woodruff, S.C., died Dec. 21 while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan.

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one U.S. platoon spent their Christmas as they do almost every other day — in a firefight with insurgents. Taliban on nearby hills opened fire twice during the day on their Combat Out Post Badel, sparking short gunbattles as the U.S. soldiers returned fire. There were no American casualties. Badel and other such front-line posts come under similar attacks nearly daily. Petraeus’ visits Saturday also took him to the region of one of the main NATO offensives in the south this year— US-NATO commander the Taliban stronghold of Marjah in Helmand province, pays visit to troops scene of some of the heaviest MARJAH, Afghanistan fighting recently with the Tal(AP) — The top U.S. and iban. commander in NATO Afghanistan crisscrossed the Female suicide country on Saturday, making a Christmas visit to coalition bomber kills 45 KHAR, Pakistan (AP) — A troops at some of the main battle fronts in a show of ap- burqa-clad female suicide preciation and support in the bomber in Pakistan lobbed tenth year of the war against hand grenades, then detonated her explosive belt among a the Taliban. Gen. David Petraeus start- crowd at an aid center Satured his visit by traveling in a day, killing at least 45 people C-130 cargo plane from the in militants’ latest strike capital, Kabul, to the northern against the authorities’ conprovince of Kunduz, telling trol over the key tribal region troops with the U.S. Army’s 1- bordering Afghanistan. Police believed it was the 87, 10th Mountain Division that on this day, there was “no first time Islamic militants place that (he) would rather have sent a woman to carry be than here” where the “fo- out a suicide attack in Pakistan, where the U.S.-led war cus of our effort” was. The northern part of the in Afghanistan against al-Qaicountry has seen increased da and the Taliban insurgents fighting, with the Taliban continues to spill over despite stepping up their attacks as Islamabad’s repeated claims NATO focuses its sights on of victory on its side of the the militant movement’s porous border. The bomber, dressed in the southern strongholds. Petraeus was briefed on the sit- head-to-toe burqa robes that uation in the region by Ger- women commonly wear Pakman Maj. Gen. Hans-Werner istan and Afghanistan, was Fritz, the commander of challenged by police at a NATO’s northern regional check point, officials said. She then charged toward a command. In eastern Afghanistan, group of 300 people lined up where NATO forces are fo- outside the food aid distribucused on trying to prevent in- tion center in the town of surgents from slipping in Khar, tossing two hand from neighboring Pakistan, grenades before blowing her-

self up, officials said. The crowd was made up of people who have fled conflicts elsewhere in the area. President Barack Obama condemned the bombing as “outrageous.” In a statement released in Honolulu, Hawaii, where he was spending Christmas, Obama said, “Killing innocent civilians outside a World Food Program distribution point is an affront to the people of Pakistan, and to all humanity.”

Dutch detain 12 on terror suspicions AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch police have arrested 12 Somali men in the key port city of Rotterdam on suspicion of preparing a terrorist attack, the public prosecutor said Saturday. The men, aged 19 to 48, were detained Friday on a tip from the intelligence services that they were planning an attack shortly in the Netherlands. There was no immediate information on the alleged target, but Rotterdam is Europe’s biggest port and a hub of maritime commerce, with huge oil and gas storage facilities and dozens of massive docks. European officials stepped up security around the holidays this year after a Nigerian man in 2009 left Amsterdam airport on Christmas Day and allegedly tried to blow up a plane over Detroit with explosives taped to his underwear. There also have been growing holiday security concerns in Europe following a suicide bombing in Sweden and attacks on two embassies this week in Rome. Dutch police searched an Internet cafe, four houses and two motel rooms in the Rotterdam area, prosecutors said Saturday. No weapons or explosives were found. Six of the suspects lived in Rotterdam,

The encrypted, 6-line mesfive had no permanent resi- predecessor, Hussain aldence and one came from Shahristani, said a dispute sage was dated July 4, 1863, Denmark, they said. over how private companies the date of Pemberton’s suraccounted for equipment render to Union forces led by Iraqi minister says oil costs and other expenses for Ulysses S. Grant, ending the reimbursement has been set- Siege of Vicksburg in what exports to resume tled, clearing the way for the historians say was a turning CAIRO (AP) — Iraq’s new- exports to resume. point midway into the Civil ly appointed oil minister said War. on Saturday that oil exports Civil War vial reveals The message is from a Confrom the country’s northern federate commander on the self-ruled Kurdish region coded message west side of the Mississippi RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A River across from Pemberton. would soon resume as part of the country’s national oil ex- glass vial stopped with a cork “He’s saying, ‘I can’t help during the Civil War has been you. I have no troops, I have port policy. The Kurds have sought opened, revealing a coded no supplies, I have no way to greater control over oil in message to the desperate Con- get over there,’ ” Museum of their crude-rich region while federate commander in Vicks- the Confederacy collections Baghdad has argued that the burg on the day the Mississip- manager Catherine M. Wright oil is a national resource, un- pi city fell to Union forces 147 said of the author of the der the central government’s years ago. dispiriting message. The dispatch offered no control. “It was just another puncIraqi Kurds have unilater- hope to doomed Lt. Gen. John tuation mark to just how desally signed more than two C. Pemberton: Reinforce- perate and dire everything dozens oil deals with Western ments are not on the way. was.” companies that are deemed illegal by Baghdad. Exports ll were halted a few months afFa ter they started in June 2009 amid a disagreement over payments. Abdul-Karim Elaibi told The Associated Press the exports from the Kurdish region FREE FLOWING WATER CONTROL would be resumed “in the coming few days.” He didn’t set a date or elaborate on how the exports would be part of A Specialty Contractor Since 1979 With Over 7000 Completed Jobs the nation’s export strategy. 704-788-3217 Earlier this month, Elaibi’s Salisbury Kannapolis

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were at the mansion when Martin’s body was discovered. The attorney said Martin was Busch’s girlfriend and there was “absolutely nothing suspicious about her passing, and it’s a tragic and untimely death of a young person.” Officials said an initial autopsy was inconclusive and didn’t reveal signs of trauma to her body or obvious natural causes of death. A ruling stating the cause of death is expected after results of toxicology tests come back. That could take up to six weeks. St. Louis County forensic administrator Suzanne McCune had said there were no signs of trauma or illness, and an overdose was among the possible causes of death. “She was against drugs,” said Timothy Carlson, who until earlier this month employed Martin as his assistant. Carlson, president of the local MTO Clean franchise, said one of the last tasks she performed before leaving the job was selecting a company to administer drug testing for Carlson’s staff at the home and commercial cleaning company. Martin was a former Hooters waitress and aspiring beer advertising model who was working on her master’s degree in art therapy counseling. She and Kevin Martin, who divorced earlier this year, have an 8-year-old son who was with relatives in Springfield on the day she died. Kevin Martin said he met Busch “months ago,” and that Busch called him Dec. 19 to tell him about the death. “We also both think the world of August,” Martin said.

Newborn girl dropped off at LA fire station LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles firefighters received an unusual Christmas delivery at a downtown station this year — a baby. With a small bundle in her arms, a woman went to a station near the city’s Exposition Park on Friday afternoon, telling firefighters she wanted to give the child up for adoption, fire spokesman Erik Scott said in a statement Saturday. The woman, 27, said her daughter was born six hours earlier, Scott said. “She was still a little red, so she was fairly new. Well-nourished, well-cared for,” fire Capt. Scott Hilton said. “She was awake. She was crying a little bit and moving around.” Clean and wrapped in a blanket, the girl was carried inside the station by firefighters, who nicknamed her Noel, in honor of Christmas. The mother said she had recently fed the child. A nearly decade-old Safe Haven Law in California allows parents to give up babies up to three days old at fire stations, hospitals and other locations without fear of prosecution if there are no signs of abuse. Hilton said delivery of a child to firefighters is a rare occurrence and it is far better than the alternative that some

frantic mothers have taken of simply abandoning a child. “The praise goes to the mother for making the right decision,” Hilton said. “Compared to the alternative, it’s a great ending.” The woman was cooperative as firefighters went through procedures for taking the baby, Hilton said. She didn’t provide a reason for wanting to give up the child but did say she had three other children, he added. She hadn’t named the child. Firefighters gave the mother paperwork to mail in to provide the child’s medical history. They also provided a numbered ankle bracelet for the baby and another identifying bracelet to the mother, who by law has 14 days to reclaim her daughter, Hilton said. The newborn was taken to a hospital where she remained early Christmas Day. “Our last report was that the infant was very healthy,” Scott said. When she is released, the newborn will be placed with Los Angeles County child welfare officials. She could be put in foster care and made available for adoption. She was the sixth child surrendered in the county in 2010 and the 82nd since the Safely Surrendered Baby Law was passed nine years ago.

600-foot freighter stuck in the Detroit River GROSSE ILE, Mich. (AP) — Efforts to free a nearly 600foot coal-carrying freighter stuck in the Detroit River were suspended Saturday because not enough crew members were available on Christmas to operate tugboats needed to dislodge it, U.S. Coast Guard Lt. Justin Westmiller said. Westmiller said efforts to free the 579-foot McKee Sons were expected to resume Sunday. “The company that owns the ship was unable to crew all five tugboats, so they decided there was no rush and chose not to continue,” he said. Five tugboats momentarily dislodged the ship about 9 p.m. Friday from where the barge sat in mud in the Trenton Channel, about 18 miles south of Detroit. But as crews were “twisting to get it maneuvered around, it got stuck

again” in the channel where rescuers are pulling against 3.5-knot currents, Westmiller said. Two more tugboats are being brought from Ohio to try to help. The “lake freighter” owned by Ohio-based Grand River Navigation is in good shape, and there’s no threat to its crew, Westmiller said. The ship was headed from Cleveland to the Detroit Edison Pier when it got stuck about 3 a.m. Friday. “It’s less than 500 yards from its final destination,” Westmiller said. The ship is not blocking commercial traffic on the river, and the tugs are trying to refloat it, he said. Grand River Navigation officials were expected to submit a detailed salvage plan for Coast Guard approval before renewing salvage efforts.

“He is a good man.” Adrienne Martin’s body has been cremated, and a memorial service is planned for Thursday in Springfield. When Busch took over as chief executive of the family business in 2006, AnheuserBusch Cos. owned roughly half the U.S. beer market

thanks to its Budweiser and Bud Light brands. Two years later, the business was sold to Belgian company InBev in a $52 billion deal that created the world’s largest brewer. Busch is a member of the InBev board but has no role in day-to-day operations. In 1983, Busch, then a 20-

year-old University of Arizona student, left a bar near Tucson, Ariz., with a 22-year-old woman. His black Corvette crashed, and the woman, Michele Frederick, was killed. Busch was found hours later at his home. He suffered a fractured skull and claimed he had amnesia. After a sev-

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Senior Pen Pals: Remember that letters from students can be picked up beginning on the 3rd. Outgoing letters are due by the 14th. Walkabouts: Remember to turn in your walking logs the first of each month at the Front Desk. New walkers welcome. Inquire at the Front Desk. Enjoy BINGO every Tuesday from 1-3pm for $1.25 sponsored by Beltone Hearing Aid of Salisbury & China Grove. Enjoy CARD & GAME DAY Thursdays from 1-4pm. Free with refreshments. CLUB MEETINGS THIS MONTH: TOPS Chapter - Each Monday at 9:00am (except Jan 17) Men’s Breakfast Club - Each Tuesday at 8:30am Rufty Holmes Lady Liners - Each Tuesday at 10:00am Creative Needles Group - Each Wednesday at 9:30am R-H Computer Club - Each Thursday at 10:00am Woodcarvers Group - Each Thursday at 1:30pm Evergreen Bridge Club - Each Friday at 1:00pm Golf Association of Rowan Seniors - Monday, January 3 at 8:30am Ambassadors Club - Monday, January 3 at noon Busy Bees Crafts Club - Thursday, January 6 at 9:30am Seniors Morning Out - Thursday, January 6 at 10:00am AARP Chapter - Thursday, January 6 at 1:00pm Military Officers Association of America Chapter - Monday, January 10 at noon Rowan Amateur Radio Society - Monday, January 10 at 7:00pm Better Breathing Club - Wednesday, January 12 at 1:00pm Seniors Without Partners - Thursday, January 13 at 9:00am Art Gang – Thursday, January 13 at 10:00am Starry Night Quilters - Thursday, January 13 at 6:30pm Southside Extension Homemakers - Tuesday, January 18 at 10:00am Salisbury-Rowan Retired School Personnel - Wednesday, January 19 at 10:30am Salisbury-Rowan Quilters Guild Meeting - Thursday, January 20 at 1:00pm Rowan County Council on Aging - Thursday, January 27 at 1:00pm THE RUFTY-HOLMES SENIOR CENTER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WILL MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26 AT 11:00AM. MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC. THERE WILL NOT BE ANY BUS TRIPS SCHEDULED DURING JANUARY & FEBRUARY DUE TO THE THREAT OF INCLEMENT WEATHER. THE NEXT BUS TRIP WILL BE OFFERED IN MARCH. CHECK THE MARCH SCHEDULE FOR DETAILS. OUTREACH PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS: Rufty-Holmes Senior Center offers a series of programs and activities at various locations throughout Rowan County as part of its outreach program. For more information, contact Thomasina Paige, Outreach Coordinator, at 704-216-7720.

Stained Glass: For beginning, intermediate or advanced students. Two sections (Mondays 2-5pm or Mondays 5:45pm 8:45pm) meeting from January 24 - March 14. Instructor is Mike Zeigler. $55 registration fee payable to instructor on first day of class, plus materials. Register by calling the Center at 704-216-7714 beginning January 10.

BROADCAST BINGO: Available through the Center’s Outreach Program for Rowan County older adults age 60 and older. Win prizes by listening daily to Memories 1280 Radio. Contact Thomasina Paige at 704-216-7720 to enroll and for more information. Free.

Watercolor Painting: For intermediate and advanced students. Mondays 9:30am 12:30pm meeting January 10 - March 21. Instructor will be Marietta Smith. $36 registration fee to RCCC plus materials. Register in person at the Center between December 28 - January 7.

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Beginning Watercolor Painting: For those with little or no experience. Wednesdays 1-4pm meeting January 12 – March 16. Instructor will be Marietta Smith. $36 registration fee to RCCC plus materials. Register in person at the Center between December 28 – January 7. NEW COMPUTER CLASSES: New four-week sessions begin the week of January 10. Using Windows 7 to Operate Your Computer: Wednesdays 9:30am – 11:30am Jan 12-Feb 2 Introduction to Computers: Wednesdays 1-3pm Jan 12 – Feb 2 Using Your Digital Camera: Thursdays 9:30am – 11:30am Jan 13 – Feb 3 Word Processing with Microsoft Word: Thursdays 1-3pm Jan 13 – Feb 3 To request class placement, email SandyM@ruftyholmes.org or contact the Front Desk. $28 registration fee due before the first class. EXERCISE CLASSES OPENINGS: One may join one of our on-going senior exercise classes on a space available basis after screening and consultation with the Fitness Staff. A variety of offerings are available at different levels, and include Senior-Lite Jazzercise, Coed Fitness, SilverSneakers I Muscular Strength & Range of Movement, Circuit Strength Training, Strength-ercise, Tai Chi, and Chair Yoga, as well as arthritis water exercise and cardiovascular water exercise classes. Strength and aerobic fitness equipment is also available for use, with trained staff accessible to provide an orientation and instruction. Inquire at the Front Desk for more information or call 704-216-7714. CHAIR MASSAGES: Twenty-minute sessions are available at Rufty-Holmes Senior Center by appointment with Travis Alligood, LMBT. Cost is $12 per session. To schedule an appointment call 980-234-3016. BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENINGS: Wednesday, January 5 from 9:30am - 10:30am. Free blood pressure readings and consultation for interested older adults. Provided by retired Geriatric & Adult Nurse Practitioner Gail Kimball. HANDMADE CARD WORKSHOP: Wednesday, January 5 at 1:00pm. Complete six handmade cards in one two-hour workshop session. All supplies will be provided. Cost is $12 per person payable upon arrival. Instructor is Daphne Houghton. Advance registration is required by calling the Center at 704-216-7714. APPOINTMENTS FOR INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE WILL BEGIN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 24 FOR THE AARP TAX AIDE PROGRAM: Free one-to-one assistance to moderate or low income persons (with priority for seniors aged 60+) in completing simple federal and state income tax returns. Sponsored by AARP with trained volunteers. Each Tuesday in February, March & early April, at the Senior Center with a previous appointment. Morning and afternoon appointments available each month. Call 704216-7714 to schedule an appointment. At the time of appointment, persons should bring with them a copy of their 2009 completed returns, and any statements of earnings or income received for 2010. Call for more information. MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Wednesday, January 26 at 2:00pm. Sponsored by Mary Moose, Registered Financial Consultant & Planner, for interested older adults. Come out and enjoy “Date Night,” with Steve Carell & Tina Fey, rated PG-13, on our big screen, complete with popcorn and drinks. Free. (Motion picture license # 12137390).

RUFTY-HOLMES WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. HOLIDAY ON MONDAY, JANUARY 17. SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE FOR ANY LOCAL OLDER ADULT WHO NEEDS HELP WITH PROGRAM FEES FOR CLASSES OR ACTIVITIES. NO ONE IS REFUSED PARTICIPATION BASED ON AN INABILITY TO PAY PROGRAM FEES. SUPPORT FOR PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIPS IS PROVIDED BY THE BLANCHE & JULIAN ROBERTSON FAMILY FOUNDATION. CONTACT ANY STAFF MEMBER FOR INFORMATION. ASSISTANCE WITH HEARING NEEDS: For individuals who are hard of hearing and need assistance with hearing devices or telephone communication. Sponsored by the NC Division of Services for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing. Schedule an appointment at Rufty-Holmes by calling 1-800-835-5302. VETERAN SERVICES: The Rowan County Veterans Service Office is located at RuftyHolmes Senior Center as part of the Senior Services Department. Service Officer Elaine Howle is available to meet with Rowan County veterans to assist them in applying and receiving all VA benefits to which they are legally entitled. For an appointment, call 704-216-8138. NEED A RIDE TO THE SENIOR CENTER? THE CITY BUS SERVES THE SENIOR CENTER HOURLY (AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES PAST THE HOUR) MONDAY – FRIDAY ON ROUTE # 1. FOR INFORMATION CALL 704-638-5252. COUNTY RESIDENTS CAN CALL FOR TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE AT 704-2167700. NEED INFORMATION OR ASSISTANCE WITH CAREGIVING, IN-HOME AIDE SERVICES, RESPITE CARE, ADULT DAY CARE, NUTRITION, TRANSPORTATION, HOME SAFETY, OR EMPLOYMENT? CALL 704-216-7700 AND TALK TO A STAFF MEMBER WITH THE ROWAN COUNTY SENIOR SERVICES DEPARTMENT LOCATED IN THE SENIOR CENTER BUILDING. WANT TO PROVIDE A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY OR THANK YOU GIFT FOR THAT OLDER ADULT WHO ALREADY HAS EVERYTHING? STOP BY THE SENIOR CENTER OFFICE TO PURCHASE A DISCOUNT COUPON FOR A CLASS OR ACTIVITY OFFERED AT RUFTY-HOLMES. INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY: In times of inclement weather, Rufty-Holmes Senior Center seeks, first and foremost, to insure the safety and welfare of participants and staff. The decision to close early, or not open the Center, is made by the Executive Director based on weather conditions at the time and local forecasts. Announcements about closings will be broadcast over local AM radio stations WSTP & WSAT. Whenever there is any doubt about the Center being open, or a scheduled activity being held, call the Center first at 704-216-7714. If staff is not on hand to answer your call, an appropriate message will be left on the answering machine. To find out about the rescheduling of activities that are canceled due to bad weather, call the Center once normal operations resume. View daily senior center offerings on www.ruftyholmes.org

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Coach won’t lobby for job publicly BY LARRY LAGE Associated Press

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rich rodriguez is under fire at Michigan.

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon might ask Rich Rodriguez why he should keep his job in a private conversation soon after the Gator Bowl. Publicly, Rodriguez doesn’t want to say what his answer would be. “It would sound like I’m lobbying,” Rodriguez said in an interview with The Associated Press. “I’ve got a great job and we’re looking forward to finishing it.” Brandon might not give Rodriguez that chance with three years left on his six-season contract that pays him about $2.5 million annually. The first-year AD has steadfastly stuck by his plan to evaluate Rodriguez after the season, which closes against No. 21 Mississippi State on New Year’s Day. Brandon has refused to waver from that plan while speculation swirls that

Dolphins need to get Cowher

he’s going to fire Rodriguez and try to hire Stanford coach and former Wolverines quarterback Jim Harbaugh to lead college football’s winningest program. Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said he doesn’t know what his brother is going to do. “I’m just assuming he’s going to stay at Stanford,” he said. “He really likes it there, he loves those players, but you just have to see. “I don’t think there’s any other jobs that are open right now anyways,” he added. Not yet. Rodriguez is 15-21 overall, 6-18 in the Big Ten and 1-10 against ranked teams in three seasons at Michigan. Brandon has said the NCAA violations — related to practices and offseason workouts — committed under Rodriguez didn’t give him cause to terminate his contract. If Brandon and school officials decide to fire Rodriguez without cause

on or after Jan. 1, the buyout drops from $4 million to $2.5 million. Perhaps showing signs of cracking under the intense scrutiny, Rodriguez broke down at last month’s team banquet — tearing up about the affect his job has had on his family — quoted the Bible and Josh Groban, then played a song from the musician. Otherwise, though, Rodriguez’s players have said their coach has looked and sounded the same as he had for three seasons. “He’s still an upbeat guy — yelling and screaming at us during practice — because I don’t think all of this has affected him,” receiver Darryl Stonum said. “It takes a big man to carry the load he is and still lead us into the bowl game, and he’s doing it.” The Wolverines are scheduled to travel to Jacksonville, Fla., on Sunday, to con-

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NFL QUARTERBACKS

BY RAY MCNULTY Scripps Howard News

Do you want to know why the Miami Dolphins are a rousing 6-1 on the road and a dismal 1-6 at home this season? I’ll tell you. Better yet, I’ll let Chad Henne tell you. “Not to have home-field advantage in this league,” the Dolphins quarterback said after Sunday’s hopekilling loss to the Buffalo Bills, “it’s tough.” It’s worse than tough. It’s disheartening for the players. It’s embarrassing for the franchise. It’s also inexcusable. And, frankly, it’s among the more compelling reasons owner Steve Ross ought to throw a pile of money at Bill Cowher, the former Super Bowl-winning coach who, according to reports, wants to return to the field and includes the Dolphins on his short list of destinations. Because, this time, you can’t blame the crowds. Sure, South Florida is a fair-weather sports market. But even diehard Dolphins fans are having a hard time embracing the bland, boring brand of football their team has put on the field. So it’s fair to blame the men in charge. It’s fair to blame general manager Jeff Ireland, who has assembled a team that seriously lacks playmakers on offense, particularly at quarterback, the most important position in today’s NFL. It’s fair to blame coach Tony Sparano, who has combined a defense-first philosophy with an ultra-conservative offensive scheme designed to keep games close, so they can be won with field goals. Together, they’ve produced another winter of discontent.

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AssociAted Press

carolina Panthers quarterback Jimmy clausen is chased out of the pocket by the Pittsburgh steelers defense during thursday night’s loss.

Clausen’s confidence Panthers’ rookie quarterback not letting struggles rattle him dropped to 1-8 and he completed 10 of 23 passes for just 72 yards with one interception against the SteelCHARLOTTE —It’s hard to ers. imagine things going much worse Clausen finished with a passing this season for Panthers quarterrating of 33.2, the fourth time this back Jimmy Clausen. season he’s had a rating below 34. Yet the Carolina’s second-round “What doesn’t kill him is going to draft pick out of Notre Dame insists make him stronger,” said offensive his confidence isn’t shaken after yet tackle Jordan Gross. “It’s going to another dreadful performance in be one of those two.” Thursday’s night’s 27-3 loss at PittsClausen has completed less than burgh. Clausen’s record as a starter 52 percent of his passes this season BY MIKE CRANSTON Associated Press

with four times as many interceptions (8) as touchdown passes (2). He’s been sacked 30 times  Quarterbacks and has thrown rule the headlines, the ball away on 4B dozens of other occasions after being pressured out of the pocket. As for his confidence level, Clausen insists he’s fine.

NFL’s Main Men

“I just have to go out each and every day and get better,” Clausen said, repeating what has been his catch phrase so often this season. “Obviously last week was a good week for us (a win over Arizona) but then you come in here, and for me to play like I did tonight. I don’t know. It’s just tough.” Clausen has a reputation as a hard worker, a gym rat.

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Other Hurley forging his own identity at Wagner BY DAN GELSTON Associated Press

Dan Hurley had the luxe life at St. Benedict’s. He led a national prep powerhouse that traveled the country and churned out Division I prospects. He could have been a high school lifer and, maybe way down the road, a Hall of Famer like his dad. Best of all for a basketball coach, losing was a rare disturbance, not a regular occurrence. Not at Wagner. In his first season as a college head coach, Hurley has a 4 a.m. wake-up call for a flight to Houston, a bus trip to College Station,

Texas, then lunch at an IHOP before practice for the next night’s game at No. 25 Texas A&M. The rugged travel schedule was actually the highlight after the Aggies romped 86-51 to send the Seahawks to their fourth straight defeat — six fewer than Hurley lost over his last seven seasons at St. Benedict’s. Hurley doesn’t measure success at Wagner by national rankings and championship aspirations, but by hard work, earning respect and setting a foundation for a program he believes can eventually find a home in the NCAA tournament. “The biggest adjustment has been the inevitable losing that

you’re going to experience when you’re building your program,” Hurley said. Hurley, a proud son in one of the great basketball families, has gone where his coaching dad, Bob, never went: a college bench. For Dan Hurley, there was more to accomplish — and he wouldn’t have to leave home to find it. In attempting the rare leap from high school coach to college, Hurley brought a familiar face along: his brother and former Duke All-American guard Bobby Hurley. “To see them coaching at the college level together is absolutely terrific,” said Bob Hur-

ley, who built a Hall of Fame career at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, N.J. Yeah, terrific except for all the losing through tight ones and blowouts. While Wagner’s 4-6 record must seem like 100 losses already for Hurley, the win total is only one off last year’s 5-26 mark that ended Mike Deane’s tenure. His path from the Christian preparatory school to the Northeast Conference would be a shocker if it happened to just about any other coach. Dan Hurley has never blended in with his peers as just another player or coach.

AssociAted Press

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Former duke star Bobby Hurley, right, is an assistant to brother dan at Wagner.

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Prep hoops Moir tournament Tuesday, Dec. 28 Girls — (5) North rowan vs. (4) south rowan, Noon Boys — (5) West rowan vs. (4) carson, 1:30 p.m. Girls — (3) carson vs. (6) east rowan, 3 p.m. Boys — (3) salisbury vs. (6) south rowan, 4:30 p.m. Girls — (2) West rowan vs. (7) davie, 6 p.m. Boys — (2) North rowan vs. (7) east rowan, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 29 Girls — carson-east loser vs. Westdavie loser, Noon Boys — salisbury-south loser vs. Northeast loser, 1:30 p.m. Girls semifinal — carson-east winner vs. West-davie winner, 3 p.m. Boys semifinal — salisbury-south winner vs. North-east winner, 4:30 p.m. Girls semifinal — North-south winner vs. (1) salisbury, 6 p.m. Boys semifinal — West-carson winner vs. (1) davie, 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 30 Girls —5th place, Noon Boys — 5th place, 1:30 p.m. Girls — 3rd place, 3 p.m. Boys — 3rd place, 4:30 p.m. Girls — championship, 6:30 p.m. Boys — championship, 8 p.m.

Area boys Name, school t. Jones, Brown K. sherrill, West Gaddy, south N. Jones, davie dillard, davie Murphy, salisbury rankin, salisbury Houston, carson Knox, salisbury Medlin, south Weant, salisbury B. sherrill, West starks, North clanton, carson Mcdaniel, south ca. Martin, davie a.rogers, east Hargrave, North Morgan, West petty, salisbury Wilkins, salisbury parks, West smith, Brown Kimber, North d. Heggins, carson Wagner, carson copeland, Brown shepherd, east Bowman, North connor, North r. Heggins, carson Johnson, Brown Gittens, east r. Martin, davie co. Martin, davie Morris, salisbury Hough, east Waddell, Brown t. Bates, North

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Boys Davie County Mount tabor reagan North davidson West Forsyth r.J. reynolds

CPC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 10-0 9-0 8-0 7-2 4-4 2-6

Girls Mount tabor r.J. reynolds West Forsyth North davidson reagan Davie County

CPC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 9-2 7-2 7-2 4-4 4-6 3-7

Pts. 172 140 126 79 65 118 80 63 102 90 89 52 77 49 49 63 75 67 70 60 59 58 43 36

Avg. 19.1 14.0 14.0 13.2 13.0 11.8 11.4 10.5 10.2 10.0 9.9 8.7 8.6 8.2 8.2 7.9 7.5 7.4 7.0 6.7 6.6 6.4 6.1 6.0

College hoops Standings ACC ACC Overall 1-0 10-2 Boston college Florida state 1-0 11-3 Virginia 1-0 8-4 0-0 11-0 duke Miami 0-0 10-3 North carolina 0-0 8-4 0-0 7-4 N.c. state Georgia tech 0-0 6-5 Wake Forest 0-0 6-6 0-1 8-4 clemson Maryland 0-1 8-4 Virginia tech 0-1 7-4 Saturday’s game Florida state 68, Baylor 61 Monday’s games Fordham at Georgia tech, Noon delaware state at clemson, 7 p.m. Tuesday’s games alabama a&M at N.c. state, 4 p.m. North carolina at rutgers, 9 p.m., espN2 Wednesday’s games Wake Forest at richmond, 7 p.m. east carolina at clemson, 7 p.m. duke at UNc Greensboro, 7 p.m., espNU Boston college at rhode island, 7 p.m. North Florida at Maryland, 8 p.m.

Eastern SEC Overall Vanderbilt 0-0 9-2 0-0 9-2 Kentucky Georgia 0-0 9-2 Florida 0-0 9-3 0-0 8-3 tennessee south carolina 0-0 7-3 Western SEC Overall 0-0 8-2 arkansas Mississippi 0-0 8-3 Mississippi state 0-0 8-5 0-0 7-5 LsU alabama 0-0 6-6 auburn 0-0 4-7 Saturday’s game Hawaii 68, Mississippi state 57 Monday’s game southern at LsU Tuesday’s games charleston southern at Georgia Fairfield at Florida, 7 p.m., espNU coppin state at Kentucky, 7 p.m., FsN pepperdine at alabama, 8 p.m.

Saturday box FSU 68, Baylor 61

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Pts. 212 205 178 177 167 94 45 148 44 116 63 25 87 109 101 109 97 74 50 59 48 81 80 62 78 86 77 74 57 47 70 62 60 66 65 13 55 55 42

Avg. 23.6 22.8 19.8 17.7 16.7 15.7 15.0 14.8 14.3 12.9 12.6 12.5 12.4 12.1 11.2 10.9 10.8 10.6 10.0 9.8 9.6 9.0 8.9 8.9 8.7 8.6 8.6 8.2 8.1 7.8 7.0 6.9 6.7 6.6 6.5 6.5 6.1 6.1 6.0

Standings 1A Yadkin Valley Boys North Rowan albemarle West Montgomery North Moore chatham central east Montgomery south davidson Gray stone south stanly

YVC 4-0 2-0 4-1 3-1 3-2 1-2 1-4 1-4 0-5

Overall 5-2 2-0 4-4 6-1 4-4 2-3 2-6 2-7 0-8

Girls chatham central albemarle North Moore North Rowan south stanly east Montgomery south davidson West Montgomery Gray stone

YVC 5-0 2-0 3-1 3-1 3-2 1-2 1-4 1-4 0-5

Overall 7-1 2-0 5-2 3-4 3-5 1-4 3-5 1-7 0-7

2A Central Carolina Boys Salisbury West davidson east davidson central davidson thomasville Lexington

CCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 3-3 3-3 5-5 3-4 2-6 1-6

Girls thomasville Salisbury east davidson central davidson Lexington West davidson

CCC 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0 0-0

Overall 7-1 5-1 8-2 5-2 3-3 1-5

3A North Piedmont Boys statesville North iredell West Rowan West iredell Carson South Rowan East Rowan

NPC 3-0 2-1 2-1 2-2 2-2 0-2 0-3

Overall 6-2 4-5 3-6 5-4 4-6 2-7 0-9

Girls North iredell Carson West Rowan South Rowan East Rowan West iredell statesville

NPC 3-0 3-1 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-3 0-3

Overall 8-1 7-3 7-2 4-5 3-6 1-8 0-8

3A South Piedmont Boys concord A.L. Brown Hickory ridge NW cabarrus cox Mill central cabarrus robinson Mount pleasant

SPC 3-0 3-0 3-0 2-1 1-2 0-3 0-3 0-3

Overall 7-1 7-2 7-2 5-4 3-7 4-4 4-6 3-5

Girls Hickory ridge concord robinson A.L. Brown Mount pleasant NW cabarrus cox Mill

SPC 3-0 3-0 2-1 1-1 1-2 1-2 0-2

Overall 5-4 4-4 6-2 4-4 4-4 2-6 1-7

san Jose 35 19 11 5 43 106 Los angeles 33 20 12 1 41 98 anaheim 38 18 16 4 40 98 phoenix 33 15 11 7 37 90 Saturday’s Games No games scheduled Sunday’s Games pittsburgh at ottawa, 7 p.m. toronto at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Montreal at N.Y. islanders, 7 p.m. Washington at carolina, 7 p.m. tampa Bay at atlanta, 7 p.m. columbus at chicago, 7 p.m. Nashville at st. Louis, 7 p.m. detroit at Minnesota, 7 p.m. phoenix at dallas, 8 p.m. edmonton at Vancouver, 9 p.m. anaheim at Los angeles, 9 p.m.

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Scoring Name, school avery, West dulkoski, carson steele, West Blaire, salisbury rankin, salisbury Blackwell, carson cuthbertson, North Heilig, salisbury Monroe, carson dixon, West sabo, east ay. Holmes, salisbury Gaddy, south richardson, salisbury as. Holmes, salisbury a.Goins, east phillips, carson s.Goins, south Holman, carson Barringer, south Wike, east drew, east Brown, North Berry, North

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Sunday, Dec. 26 COLLEGE FOOTBALL 8:30 p.m. espN — Little caesars pizza Bowl, Fla. international vs. toledo, at detroit NFL FOOTBALL 1 p.m. cBs — New York Jets at chicago FoX — regional coverage 4:15 p.m. FoX — regional coverage 8:15 p.m. NBc — Minnesota at philadelphia

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FLORIDA ST. (11-3) James 6-10 3-7 15, singleton 5-12 5-6 17, dulkys 0-4 0-1 0, snaer 1-3 1-2 4, Kitchen 8-13 2-2 19, Loucks 2-6 0-0 6, White 0-1 22 2, shannon 1-4 1-4 3, Kreft 1-1 0-0 2. totals 24-54 14-24 68. BAYLOR (8-3) acy 6-16 4-6 16, a. Jones 1-4 0-2 3, p. Jones 2-6 0-0 4, Walton 4-8 4-7 15, dunn 515 12-17 23, ellis 0-2 0-0 0, Morgan 0-1 00 0, dennis 0-2 0-0 0. totals 18-54 20-32 61. Halftime—Florida st. 37-33. 3-point Goals—Florida st. 6-17 (singleton 2-4, Loucks 2-5, snaer 1-2, Kitchen 1-3, White 0-1, dulkys 0-2), Baylor 5-14 (Walton 3-4, a. Jones 1-1, dunn 1-5, p. Jones 0-1, ellis 0-1, dennis 0-2). Fouled out—snaer. rebounds—Florida st. 43 (James, singleton 10), Baylor 35 (dunn, p. Jones 6). assists— Florida st. 17 (Loucks 4), Baylor 10 (Walton 5). total Fouls—Florida st. 22, Baylor 18. technical—Kreft. a—Na.

College football FCS playoffs Semifinals Championship, Friday, Jan. 7 delaware (12-2) vs. eastern Washington (12-2), 7 p.m., Frisco, texas

Bowl games Saturday, Dec. 18 New Mexico Bowl BYU 52, Utep 24 Humanitarian Bowl N. illinois 40, Fresno state 17 New Orleans Bowl troy 48, ohio 21 Tuesday, Dec. 21 Beef ‘O’ Brady’s Bowl Louisville 31, s. Mississippi 28 Wednesday, Dec. 22 MAACO Bowl Boise state 26, Utah 3 Thursday, Dec. 23 Poinsettia Bowl san diego state 35, Navy 14 Friday, Dec. 24 Hawaii Bowl tulsa 62, Hawaii 35 Sunday, Dec. 26 Little Caesars Pizza Bowl toledo (8-4) vs. Florida international (6-6), 8:30 p.m. (espN) Monday, Dec. 27 Independence Bowl Georgia tech (6-6) vs. air Force (8-4), 5 p.m. (espN2) Tuesday, Dec. 28 Champs Sports Bowl North carolina state (8-4) vs. West Virginia (9-3), 6:30 p.m. (espN) Insight Bowl At Tempe, Ariz. Missouri (10-2) vs. iowa (7-5), 10 p.m. (espN) Wednesday, Dec. 29 Military Bowl east carolina (6-6) vs. Maryland (8-4), 2:30 p.m. (espN) Texas Bowl Baylor (7-5) vs. illinois (6-6), 6 p.m. (espN) Alamo Bowl arizona (7-5) vs. oklahoma state (102), 9:15 p.m. (espN)

NHL Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA pittsburgh 36 24 10 2 50 118 83 philadelphia 35 22 8 5 49 117 87 N.Y. rangers 36 20 14 2 42 108 95 N.Y. islanders32 8 18 6 22 72 106 New Jersey 34 9 23 2 20 60 108 Northeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Montreal 35 20 13 2 42 92 79 Boston 33 18 11 4 40 93 69 ottawa 36 15 17 4 34 83 107 Buffalo 35 14 17 4 32 92 101 toronto 33 12 17 4 28 75 102 Southeast Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA tampa Bay 35 20 10 5 45 109 114 Washington 37 20 12 5 45 111 103 atlanta 37 19 13 5 43 118 108 carolina 33 15 14 4 34 92 102 Florida 33 16 17 0 32 91 86 WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA detroit 34 21 9 4 46 113 96 chicago 36 19 14 3 41 115 104 Nashville 34 17 11 6 40 85 85 st. Louis 34 17 12 5 39 90 96 columbus 34 17 14 3 37 88 98 Northwest Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA Vancouver 33 20 8 5 45 112 86 colorado 35 19 12 4 42 122 113 Minnesota 33 16 13 4 36 82 92 calgary 36 15 18 3 33 95 105 edmonton 33 12 15 6 30 87 113 Pacific Division GP W L OT Pts GF GA dallas 35 21 10 4 46 102 95

Standings EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division W L Pct GB Boston 23 5 .821 — 18 12 .600 6 New York philadelphia 11 18 .379 121⁄2 1 toronto 10 19 .345 13 ⁄2 9 21 .300 15 New Jersey Southeast Division W L Pct GB Miami 23 9 .719 — 19 12 .613 31⁄2 atlanta orlando 18 12 .600 4 CHARLOTTE 9 19 .321 12 1 7 20 .259 13 ⁄2 Washington Central Division W L Pct GB chicago 18 10 .643 — 13 14 .481 41⁄2 indiana Milwaukee 12 16 .429 6 detroit 10 19 .345 81⁄2 1 8 21 .276 10 ⁄2 cleveland WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W L Pct GB san antonio 25 4 .862 — 23 5 .821 11⁄2 dallas New orleans 17 12 .586 8 Houston 14 15 .483 11 12 17 .414 13 Memphis Northwest Division W L Pct GB Utah 21 9 .700 — 1 .677 ⁄2 oklahoma city 21 10 denver 16 12 .571 4 portland 15 14 .517 51⁄2 6 24 .200 15 Minnesota Pacific Division W L Pct GB L.a. Lakers 21 9 .700 — 13 15 .464 7 phoenix Golden state 10 18 .357 10 L.a. clippers 8 22 .267 13 sacramento 5 22 .185 141⁄2 Friday’s Games No games scheduled Saturday’s Games New York 103, chicago 95 orlando 86, Boston 78 Miami 96, L.a. Lakers 80 oklahoma city 114, denver 106 portland at Golden state, late Sunday’s Games phoenix at L.a. clippers, 3 p.m. Minnesota at cleveland, 6 p.m. chicago at detroit, 6 p.m. atlanta at New orleans, 7 p.m. Washington at san antonio, 7 p.m. Memphis at indiana, 7 p.m. philadelphia at denver, 8 p.m. Monday’s Games detroit at CHARLOTTE, 7 p.m. orlando at New Jersey, 7 p.m. toronto at Memphis, 8 p.m. atlanta at Milwaukee, 8 p.m. New orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. dallas at oklahoma city, 8 p.m. Washington at Houston, 8:30 p.m. portland at Utah, 9 p.m. L.a. clippers at sacramento, 10 p.m. philadelphia at Golden state, 10:30 p.m.

Saturday boxes Thunder 114, Nuggets 106 DENVER (106) smith 1-4 4-4 6, Martin 4-8 2-4 10, Nene 8-13 5-7 21, Billups 10-16 7-7 30, afflalo 14 0-0 2, Lawson 7-13 3-4 19, Harrington 35 0-0 9, Forbes 2-4 2-2 6, andersen 1-3 12 3. totals 37-70 24-30 106. OKLAHOMA CITY (114) durant 14-20 12-15 44, Green 5-15 2-3 12, Krstic 2-4 0-0 4, Westbrook 7-19 5-7 19, sefolosha 1-2 2-2 4, ibaka 2-2 0-0 4, Harden 6-11 7-8 21, collison 0-3 0-0 0, Maynor 3-5 0-0 6. totals 40-81 28-35 114. 34 24 27 21 — 106 Denver Oklahoma City 26 30 32 26 — 114 3-point Goals—denver 8-17 (Billups 3-4, Harrington 3-4, Lawson 2-5, Forbes 0-1, afflalo 0-1, smith 0-2), oklahoma city 6-17 (durant 4-7, Harden 2-6, Green 0-4). Fouled out—None. rebounds—denver 44 (Nene 12), oklahoma city 43 (Krstic 8). assists— denver 15 (Lawson 5), oklahoma city 22 (Green 6). total Fouls—denver 25, oklahoma city 21. technicals—oklahoma city defensive three second. a—18,203 (18,203).

Heat 96, Lakers 80 MIAMI (96) James 8-14 6-6 27, Bosh 11-17 2-3 24, ilgauskas 3-5 0-0 6, arroyo 1-5 0-0 2, Wade 6-17 6-6 18, Howard 0-2 1-2 1, Jones 1-6 00 3, dampier 1-1 0-0 2, chalmers 4-11 2-3 13, anthony 0-0 0-0 0, Miller 0-1 0-0 0. totals 35-79 17-20 96. L.A. LAKERS (80) artest 3-8 0-0 8, odom 6-12 2-6 14, Gasol 8-17 1-1 17, Fisher 2-3 0-0 6, Bryant 6-16 4-5 17, Barnes 1-4 0-0 2, Bynum 3-5 0-0 6, Blake 0-5 0-0 0, Brown 3-9 3-3 10, Walton 0-0 0-0 0. totals 32-79 10-15 80. Miami 20 27 28 21 — 96 L.A. Lakers 14 24 26 16 — 80 3-point Goals—Miami 9-25 (James 5-6, chalmers 3-9, Jones 1-6, Wade 0-1, arroyo 0-3), L.a. Lakers 6-19 (artest 2-2, Fisher 23, Brown 1-3, Bryant 1-3, Barnes 0-1, odom 0-2, Blake 0-5). Fouled out—None. rebounds—Miami 52 (Bosh 13), L.a. Lakers 47 (odom 9). assists—Miami 25 (James 10), L.a. Lakers 22 (Bryant 7). total Fouls— Miami 17, L.a. Lakers 23. technicals— James, Miami defensive three second, artest, Bryant. a—18,997 (18,997).

Magic 86, Celtics 78 BOSTON (78) pierce 6-14 4-4 18, Garnett 10-14 2-4 22, s.o’Neal 1-3 0-0 2, robinson 2-15 2-2 7, r.allen 3-13 2-3 9, davis 4-12 8-8 16, daniels 1-6 0-0 2, J.o’Neal 1-4 0-0 2, Bradley 0-0 0-0 0. totals 28-81 18-21 78. ORLANDO (86) turkoglu 6-10 0-0 16, Bass 8-15 5-6 21, Howard 1-4 4-10 6, Nelson 3-9 4-4 12, J.richardson 2-8 0-0 5, anderson 2-9 5-6 10, redick 4-7 1-1 11, arenas 2-9 0-2 5. totals 28-71 19-29 86. Boston 20 26 17 15 — 78 Orlando 19 17 21 29 — 86 3-point Goals—Boston 4-17 (pierce 2-4, r.allen 1-5, robinson 1-7, daniels 0-1), orlando 11-29 (turkoglu 4-8, redick 2-4, Nelson 2-6, J.richardson 1-3, arenas 1-3, anderson 1-5). Fouled out—s.o’Neal. rebounds—Boston 53 (pierce, davis 8), orlando 56 (Howard 11). assists—Boston 15 (pierce 5), orlando 16 (turkoglu 4). total Fouls—Boston 24, orlando 18. technicals— pierce, Boston coach rivers, Boston defensive three second, Howard, orlando coach Van Gundy, orlando defensive three second. a—19,013 (18,500).

Knicks 103, Bulls 95 CHICAGO (95) deng 5-12 4-4 15, Boozer 11-25 4-7 26, thomas 2-5 0-0 4, rose 12-28 1-3 25, Bogans 1-3 0-0 3, Brewer 3-5 0-3 6, asik 0-0 0-0 0, Gibson 2-2 0-0 4, Watson 2-5 1-1 5, Korver 2-6 1-2 7. totals 40-91 11-20 95. NEW YORK (103) Gallinari 5-9 2-4 15, chandler 6-14 2-2 15, stoudemire 10-18 0-2 20, Felton 9-18 0-0 20, Fields 5-7 2-2 14, Williams 2-2 0-0 6, douglas 3-8 0-0 8, turiaf 2-3 1-2 5. totals 42-79 7-12 103. Chicago 20 34 29 12 — 95 New York 21 31 33 18 — 103 3-point Goals—chicago 4-14 (Korver 24, Bogans 1-3, deng 1-4, Watson 0-1, rose 0-2), New York 12-22 (Gallinari 3-4, Williams 2-2, Fields 2-2, douglas 2-3, Felton 2-7, chandler 1-4). Fouled out—None. rebounds—chicago 53 (Boozer 19), New York 49 (Fields 11). assists—chicago 15 (rose 8), New York 25 (Felton 12). total Fouls— chicago 20, New York 16. a—19,763 (19,763).

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Standings AMERICAN CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA x-New england12 2 0 .857 446 303 N.Y. Jets 10 4 0 .714 295 259 7 7 0 .500 239 261 Miami Buffalo 4 10 0 .286 273 353 South W L T Pct PF PA indianapolis 8 6 0 .571 381 342 Jacksonville 8 6 0 .571 319 365 tennessee 6 8 0 .429 322 282 5 9 0 .357 333 386 Houston North W L T Pct PF PA x-pittsburgh 11 4 0 .733 334 223 10 4 0 .714 324 253 Baltimore cleveland 5 9 0 .357 252 271 cincinnati 3 11 0 .214 281 362 West W L T Pct PF PA Kansas city 9 5 0 .643 322 281 san diego 8 6 0 .571 388 260 7 7 0 .500 353 330 oakland denver 3 11 0 .214 292 415 NATIONAL CONFERENCE East W L T Pct PF PA philadelphia 10 4 0 .714 412 339 N.Y. Giants 9 5 0 .643 360 288 Washington 5 9 0 .357 268 343 5 10 0 .333 380 423 dallas South W L T Pct PF PA x-atlanta 12 2 0 .857 369 261 New orleans 10 4 0 .714 354 270 tampa Bay 8 6 0 .571 280 290 CAROLINA 2 13 0 .133 186 377 North W L T Pct PF PA y-chicago 10 4 0 .714 293 242 Green Bay 8 6 0 .571 333 220 5 9 0 .357 244 314 Minnesota detroit 4 10 0 .286 308 329 West W L T Pct PF PA 6 8 0 .429 258 295 st. Louis seattle 6 8 0 .429 279 363 san Francisco 5 9 0 .357 250 314 5 10 0 .333 282 396 arizona x-clinched playoff spot y-clinched division Thursday’s Game pittsburgh 27, CAROLINA 3 Saturday’s Game arizona 27, dallas 26 Sunday’s Games tennessee at Kansas city, 1 p.m. san Francisco at st. Louis, 1 p.m. N.Y. Jets at chicago, 1 p.m. Baltimore at cleveland, 1 p.m. New england at Buffalo, 1 p.m. detroit at Miami, 1 p.m. Washington at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. indianapolis at oakland, 4:05 p.m. Houston at denver, 4:05 p.m. san diego at cincinnati, 4:05 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Green Bay, 4:15 p.m. seattle at tampa Bay, 4:15 p.m. Minnesota at philadelphia, 8:20 p.m. Monday’s Game New orleans at atlanta, 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 2 chicago at Green Bay, 1 p.m. oakland at Kansas city, 1 p.m. Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. tampa Bay at New orleans, 1 p.m. Miami at New england, 1 p.m. Minnesota at detroit, 1 p.m. CAROLINA at atlanta, 1 p.m. N.Y. Giants at Washington, 1 p.m. pittsburgh at cleveland, 1 p.m. Buffalo at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. dallas at philadelphia, 1 p.m. cincinnati at Baltimore, 1 p.m. tennessee at indianapolis, 1 p.m. arizona at san Francisco, 4:15 p.m. st. Louis at seattle, 4:15 p.m. san diego at denver, 4:15 p.m.

Saturday’s sum Cardinals 27, Cowboys 26 0 10 10 6 — 26 14 7 0 6 — 27 First Quarter ari—rodgers-cromartie 32 interception return (Feely kick), 12:47. ari—toler 66 interception return (Feely kick), 8:24. Second Quarter dal—FG Buehler 42, 12:49. ari—roberts 74 pass from skelton (Feely kick), 11:57. dal—Witten 2 pass from Kitna (Buehler kick), 5:11. Third Quarter dal—FG Buehler 53, 6:46. dal—Barber 24 run (Buehler kick), 1:58. Fourth Quarter ari—FG Feely 49, 3:45. dal—austin 37 pass from McGee (kick failed), 1:41. ari—FG Feely 48, :05. a—66,971. Dal Ari 24 10 First downs total Net Yards 382 271 rushes-yards 34-183 21-93 199 178 passing punt returns 3-27 4-25 Kickoff returns 4-69 5-109 0-0 2-98 interceptions ret. comp-att-int 23-37-2 11-25-0 sacked-Yards Lost 5-27 1-5 5-53.4 6-46.8 punts Fumbles-Lost 4-1 1-0 penalties-Yards 7-49 6-43 21:55 time of possession 38:05 INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS rUsHiNG—dallas, Jones 16-77, Barber 8-58, McGee 4-19, choice 4-16, Kitna 1-7, austin 1-6. arizona, Wells 11-47, Hightower 6-23, skelton 3-21, Wright 1-2. passiNG—dallas, Kitna 12-20-2-115, McGee 11-17-0-111. arizona, skelton 11-250-183. receiViNG—dallas, Witten 8-45, austin 6-115, Bennett 3-22, choice 3-16, Hurd 217, Jones 1-11. arizona, roberts 5-110, Komar 3-31, Fitzgerald 1-26, Maui’a 1-10, Hightower 1-6. Missed FieLd GoaLs—arizona, Feely 49 (Wr).

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Transactions BASKETBALL National Basketball Association WasHiNGtoN WiZards—suspended F andray Blatche and c JaVale McGee for one game each for conduct detrimental to the team. FOOTBALL National Football League WasHiNGtoN redsKiNs—placed dL Kedric Golston on injured reserve. released dL Jeremy clark. signed s sha’reff rashad and dL Joe Joseph from the practice squad.

Baseball Notable free agents AMERICAN LEAGUE BaLtiMore (3) — Kevin Millwood, rhp. BostoN (3) — adrian Beltre, 3b; Felipe Lopez, 3b; Mike Lowell, 1b. cHicaGo (4) — Freddy Garcia, rhp; andruw Jones, of; Manny ramirez; of. detroit (3) — Jeremy Bonderman, rhp; Johnny damon, of MiNNesota (7) — Brian Fuentes, lhp; carl pavano, rhp; Jon rauch, rhp; Jim thome, dh. NeW YorK (4) — Nick Johnson, dh; andy pettitte, lhp; Marcus thames, dh. oaKLaNd (3) — eric chavez, 3b; Justin duchscherer, rhp; Ben sheets, rhp. seattLe (4) — russell Branyan, 1b taMpa BaY (6) —rafael soriano, rhp. teXas (4) — Jorge cantu, inf; Vladimir Guerrero, dh; Bengie Molina, c. toroNto (2) — Kevin Gregg, rhp; Miguel olivo, c. NATIONAL LEAGUE ariZoNa (6) —adam Laroche, 1b; Brandon Webb, rhp. atLaNta (4) — troy Glaus, 1b; derrek Lee, 1b; Kyle Farnsworth, rhp ciNciNNati (6) — orlando cabrera coLorado (5) — octavio dotel, rhp; Jeff Francis, lhp Los aNGeLes (4) —scott podsednik, of; Jeff Weaver, rhp. MiLWaUKee (5) — david Bush, rhp; chris capuano, lhp; doug davis, lhp; trevor Hoffman st. LoUis (8) — pedro Feliz, 3b; Brad penny, rhp; randy Winn, of. saN dieGo (3) — david eckstein, 2b; Jerry Hairston Jr., ss; chris Young, rhp. saN FraNcisco (2) — Jose Guillen, of; edgar renteria, ss. WasHiNGtoN (4) — adam Kennedy, 2b

Rowan legend dies BY MIKE LONDON mlondon@salisburypost.com

Bill Wilhelm, one of the most significant sports figures ever produced by Rowan County, died on Christmas Eve. He was 81. Wilhelm brought big-time baseball to Clemson after he was hired late in the summer of 1957, and there are people who insist he also brought bigtime college baseball to the state of South Carolina. Some say he was the reason baseball took off across the entire Southeast because people were determined to keep up with what Wilhelm was doing at Clemson. Born in 1929, Wilhelm grew up near the Mount Zion Reformed Church off Highway 29, between China Grove and Landis. He starred in sports at Landis High, playing with Bob and Don Cross, and he excelled as a catcher for the Kannapolis Post 115 American Legion team that won the state championship in 1946. Wilhelm spent the next nine years pursuing a pro career and a college degree. He played baseball at N.C. State for two years, but his mother, Edith, was a widow, the family was large, and money wasn’t easy to come by. When he was offered a contract by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1950, he signed and played Class D ball for Goldsboro and Allentown, Pa. Military service in Korea and Japan provided another obstacle and a two-year detour, but he returned from the U.S. Army to play pro ball at Albany, Ga., Paducah, Ky., Jacksonville, Fla., and Atlanta.. His best pro season was 1953 when he hit .291 with 14 homers. The highest level of ball he reached was Double A in 1956 with Atlanta. The curveball apparently was trouble for Wilhelm, and his .194 batting average with Atlanta’s Crackers let him know he didn’t have a future in the big leagues. He came back home and completed work on his college degree at Catawba in January, 1957, by taking classes during the day and working a shift in a textile mill at night. He enrolled at UNC as a graduate student to work toward a masters and served as an assistant coach for the Tar Heels in the spring of 1957. He also had last fling with pro baseball that summer, getting into 28 games for the Greensboro Patriots of the Class B Carolina League. On Sept. 5, 1957, the Post announced that the 28-year-old Wilhelm had been hired by Clemson to direct intramurals, that job was listed first — and also to coach the baseball team. Clemson athletics director Frank Howard hired Wilhelm mostly on the recommendation of UNC baseball coach Walter Rabb, and Wilhelm

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rowan county native Bill Wilhelm built the clemson tigers into a national power in baseball. turned out to be a lot more important to Clemson baseball than to Clemson intramurals. He expanded recruiting, strengthened the schedule and built a powerhouse. Clemson had gone 6-12 in 1957. In his first season, Wilhelm took the Tigers — there were just 15 of them that year — to the College World Series after making an amazing run through the losers bracket of the district tournament. Clemson beat Florida twice on the last day to qualify for a trip to Omaha. Wilhelm coached the Tigers until 1993 when he was 64. His final record was 1,161-536-10, and he ranked fifth all-time in college baseball wins when he retired. His 200th victory came against arch-rival South Carolina. So did his 800th and his 1,100th. He coached the Tigers to 19 regular season ACC championships and nine conference tournament titles. On 17 occasions, he took the Tigers to the NCAA Tournament and six times they made the College World Series. He coached 20 All-Americans and 27 major leaguers. The most notable was southpaw Jimmy Key, who won 20 games for Wilhelm before winning 186 games in the big leagues. Wilhelm was a man of integrity. On more than one occasion, he argued with umpires after they made calls that went Clemson’s way. He wanted them to get it right. Wilhelm’s survivors include his wife, Sarah, two sons and two sisters. He isn’t in any halls of fame yet — local, regional or national. He always respectfully declined offers from those who wanted to induct him, including the College Baseball Hall of Fame.

South’s Freeman wins title From staff reports

South Rowan’s Eli Freeman won the 160-pound division at North Davidson’s huge King of the Mat Tournament that attracted at least 45 teams. Freeman won by major decision against Mooresville’s Tyler Bruton in the final. Winston-Salem Parkland won the event. Mooresville was fourth. Davie was sixth. South was 28th, while Salisbury was 35th. Davie’s Michael Waters reached the final at 125 pounds.

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sists. Meghan Hedgepeth hit two crucial 3-pointers. and India Biggus also had six points. Caroline Parrott had nine rebounds, and Breya Philpot had five rebounds and five points. Sacred Heart’s boys rolled 41-16 in their strongest performance of the year. Christian Hester had 16 points and 10 rebounds, while Chili Chilton had 8 points and 12 rebounds. Reilly Gokey had 10 points . Alex Taylor scored six, and Brandon Fortin had five. Spencer Storey and Chandler Blackwell led the defensive effort. The Dolphins return to action on Jan. 4 against Salisbury Academy in a big battle for bragging rights on Jake Alexander Boulevard.

Sacred Heart’s varsity girls and boys swept Our Lady of Mercy of Winston Salem, in a doubleheader staged at the Boyd Dolphin Tank.  Moir tournament Sacred Heart’s girls (12-5) won 37The three-day Sam Moir Christ32 and were led by Erin Ansbro with 15 points, seven rebounds and six as- mas Classic starts on Tuesday.

Cowboys rally, lose on late field goal GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Jay Feely’s 48-yard field goal barely cleared the crossCardinals 27 bar with 5 seconds Cowboys 26 to go to thwart a big Dallas rally and give the Cardinals a 27-26 victory over the Cowboys on Saturday night. Dallas (5-10) rallied from 18 points down to take a 26-24 lead when Stephen McGee, in his first NFL game, threw 45 yards to Miles Austin for a touchdown with 1:46 to play. But David Buehler’s extra point went wide left and was no good. Arizona (5-10) was in deep trouble after the kickoff, but rookie John Skelton, on fourth-and-15 from the Cardinals 19, threw 26 yards to fellow rookie Max Komar. Then the Cardinals slipped into Feely’s range. Feely, who had a 49yarder earlier, has missed three kicks all season, including a 49-yard attempt Saturday night. Dallas fell behind 14-0 when Kitna had interceptions returned for touchdowns on the Cowboys’ first two possessions. On a wild Christmas night under

clear skies, with at least half the capacity crowd cheering for Dallas, the Cardinals took a 21-3 lead. Skelton, in his third NFL start, connected with wide-open rookie Andre Roberts on a 74-yard play for the young quarterback’s first NFL touchdown pass. Kitna, the starter since Tony Romo went down with a broken collarbone, got Dallas in the end zone before halftime. The 38-year-old quarterback scrambled 7 yards up the middle to the Arizona 2-yard line, and on fourth down threw to Jason Witten for the score. He left the field and immediately went to the locker room with a hip injury and didn’t play again, watching from the sideline wearing a baseball cap. McGee, a fourth-round draft pick out of Texas A&M in 2009, smoothly stepped in, repeatedly connecting on third-down passes. The Cowboys dominated the third quarter, holding Arizona to 23 yards and no first downs, outscoring the Cardinals 10-0 to cut the lead to 2120.

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LeBron wouldn’t mind NBA contracting teams Associated Press

PHOENIX — LeBron James thinks contraction could help the NBA. Calling the league “watered down,” James told reporters before Thursday night’s game in Phoenix that the NBA was more popular in the 1980s because there were fewer teams and more stars on the top squads. The two-time reigning league MVP has been widely criticized for joining Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh in Miami, but defended his decision by saying the league would be more popular if there were more teams with multiple All-Stars. • CLEVELAND — Former Cleveland Cavaliers coach Mike Brown has been hired by ESPN as an analyst.

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new its endorsement deal with Tiger Woods at the end of the year, adding another name to the list of companies that cut ties with the golfer after last year’s revelations of marital infidelities. The company used Woods and dozens of other athletes as part of its three-year “Gillette Champions” marketing campaign.

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LEBRON JAMES STEINBRENNER WASHINGTON — Watergate Special Prosecutor Archibald Cox expressed “extreme interest” in a 1970s criminal investigation of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner for illegal campaign contributions, according to released documents. Then-FBI Director Clarence M. Kelley relayed Cox’s concern in a memo on Aug. 16, 1973, to the bureau’s Cleveland office, saying agents needed to make sure

the probe received “the same, immediate and preferred handling” as other cases then growing from the Watergate scandal. The memos were included in a 400-page release of Steinbrenner’s FBI file. Most of the material focused on the Watergate-era federal probe that led to the shipbuilding magnate’s 1974 conviction for illegal contributions to disgraced President Richard M. Nixon.

change — specifically, the men in charge. Cowher is available ... and he’s interested in taking his FROM 1B shot at helping the franchise going nowhere. They are as recapture its lost glory. An mediocre as their record ESPN report Sunday said the says they are, not worthy of former Steelers coach put a playoff berth for the secthe Dolphins, New York Giond consecutive season. And ants and Houston Texans at what makes them so diffithe top of his wish list. cult to beat on the road is exCowher produced a 149-90 actly what makes them so regular-season record and difficult to watch at home. 11 winning seasons in 15 They play ugly football. years in Pittsburgh, where Have you been to Sun Life his teams finished with douStadium this season? There’s ble-digit wins nine times. He no buzz, no big-fight feel was 12-9 in the playoffs, and, all too often, none of the went to two Super Bowls and noise that rocks so many won one. other arenas around the So the man can coach. league. There’s not much enIf Cowher comes to Miatertainment, either. mi, the Dolphins will become That shouldn’t happen. a smarter, tougher football Something needs to organization and a tougher,

better football team. By his mere presence, Cowher would give disillusioned Dolphins fans, who were led on and let down by Johnson and Saban and then Parcells, something they desperately need. A reason to hope. To believe. To get excited. Cowher’s Dolphins would enjoy a home-field advantage. He’d demand it. He’d make sure of it. That’s not going to happen if Ross stays with Ireland and Sparano, both of whom he inherited from Huizenga. And, surely, Ross knows it. He knows what he must do. Throw a pile of money at Cowher — then hope he takes it.

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MICHIGAN FROM 1B tinue preparing for a game that might be pivotal for their coach. Rodriguez simply shrugs off the suggestion that the pressure he’s facing isn’t showing. “You just do your job,” he said. “Coaches want consistency from the players, and they want it from us. No matter what else is said, you want to have the same approach. To do anything other than that would cause anxiety among the staff and players.” Rodriguez has had a stressfilled existence since he was lured away from West Virginia on Dec. 17, 2007, to replace retiring coach Lloyd Carr at Michigan. A messy divorce from Rodriguez’s alma mater led to a lot of mudslinging and a $4 million buyout — of which Michigan paid $2.5 million — and a school-record nine loss-

HURLEY FROM 1B coach. Bob Hurley has more than 900 victories, won nearly two dozen state championships at St. Anthony and was inducted as part of a class this year with Scottie Pippen and Karl Malone into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Bobby Hurley was one of Duke’s all-time greats and selected seventh overall in the 1993 draft before a car accident derailed his career. At times, it wasn’t easy for Dan to find his niche in a famous family. He felt pressure to make his own name for himself and not be tagged simply as “Bob’s son” or “Bobby’s brother.” “Maybe when I was younger, really young and immature, I fed into that too much,” he said. “I’ve had my own way of doing things, my own personality my entire life.” Hurley never thought he would follow his father into coaching. Growing up and playing ball all day and night with his brother (“turned loose in Jersey City,” he said with a chuckle), Hurley

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ter, a hook shot over Glen Davis to trim Boston’s lead to four. A few plays later, Howard was wrestling with Shaquille O’Neal for position when he drew a sixth foul on O’Neal by easily falling to the ground. And O’Neal, accused by Van Gundy of flopping in a game two years ago that fueled fodder between the two, wasn’t happy with the whistle. “I just wonder why I’ve never gotten that call in 20 years,” O’Neal said. “Don’t pick and choose when you’re going to make the call. ... That’s what happens when you’ve got control freaks.” Howard disagreed. “I didn’t flop,” he said. “I just tripped.” The Magic tied it at 77 on Bass’ short jumper with 1:56 remaining. Nelson followed with a 3-pointer, leaving his hand in the air and chest-bumping teammate Jason Richardson in a frantic celebration near the bench. And after Garnett made one of two free throws, Redick rolled in a jumper from about 20 feet to put Orlando ahead 82-78. Ray Allen and Nate Robinson each had airballs in the final seconds, and Nelson made four free throws to seal another huge victory for a Magic team that was falling apart only days prior. Two trades so far have made all the difference. The Magic brought Gilbert Arenas from Washington and acquired Richardson, Turkoglu and Earl Clark from Phoenix. They gave up Rashard Lewis, Vince Carter, Mickael Pietrus and Marcin Gortat, plus a 2011

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Boston’s Paul Pierce earns a technical foul by protesting a call. first-round draft pick and cash, in the deals. Boston point guard Rajon Rondo again was out with a sprained ankle and had missed seven of the 14 wins during the streak. Backup Delonte West has missed the last 13. O’Neal sat out four, Jermaine O’Neal played for the first time in 14 games against Orlando and Kendrick Perkins hasn’t even played this season.

HEAT FROM 6B playing solid defense the whole game,” Bosh said. “That’s the primary part of our identity. Our backbone right now is defense.” James played a balanced, patient game, even after a technical foul near halftime for an under-the-basket scuffle with Lakers defensive stopper Ron Artest. James’ teammates contributed enough to keep the Heat comfortably ahead, with Bosh playing an outstanding first half and Mario Chalmers contributing 13 points in a reserve role, including three 3-pointers. “Offensively, it’s probably the most trust and the most poise we’ve played (with) this season,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. Pau Gasol scored 17 points for the Lakers, who fell behind early and never caught up to the tantalizing new contenders for their title. Although Bryant wore garish green shoes for the holiday, his Lakers simply didn’t raise their games to meet the spotlight that follows Miami, falling well behind in the first half and never making a run. Bryant, who picked up his third technical foul in two games, was visibly displeased with his teammates in the second half. “It’s like these games mean more to our opponents than they do to us,” Bryant said. “I think we need to get that straight — play with more focus, put more (emphasis) on these games. I don’t like it. ... We know what we’re capable of doing, and that’s part of the problem.” Lamar Odom had 14 points and nine re-

es in his first season with the Wolverines. Just before the 2009 season that began with a 4-0 start and finished with a 5-7 flop, the Detroit Free Press quoted anonymous players saying the Rodriguez-led program was exceeding NCAA limits on practice and training time. Bill Martin, who hired Rodriguez, stepped aside as AD almost a year ago and Brandon, who played for Bo Schembechler at Michigan, was hired in what sparked another wave of questions about a coaching change if this season wasn’t special. “Some people were going to be negative from Day 1 no matter who the new coach was here,” Rodriguez said. “I don’t ignore the negatives because there are things we need to fix, but there are a lot of positive things that we can build upon for the future.” The Wolverines won their first five games this year, lost three straight, then won two in a row to become eligible for a bowl before getting blown out by Wisconsin and

Ohio State to close the regular season. Michigan’s offense was explosive, led by dual-threat quarterback Denard Robinson, and the defense was one the nation’s worst. Rodriguez was cleared in November of an allegation that he failed to promote an atmosphere of compliance with NCAA rules, but he and the once-proud program couldn’t quite celebrate the relative victory because the governing body handed the school a third year of probation. Despite the problems on and off the field, Rodriguez and his staff have secured some commitments from prospects after the regular season. Rodriguez said it’s exciting to think about how much easier it would be to recruit if there was more positive news surrounding him and the program. “The first year, we didn’t have much time,” he said. “The second year, there was drama. Then, there was the NCAA thing. Now, there’s another obstacle.”

imagined an NBA career and all the frills that come along with life in the pros. When Hurley’s playing career instead fizzled after a star-crossed career at Seton Hall, the former point guard decided it was time to draw up the plays instead of run them. “It seems like basketball’s just been there, always,” Hurley said. “I don’t want to say it wasn’t a choice, but with the amount of exposure we had to basketball, it was just natural to stay in it for the long haul.” He worked under his father at St. Anthony before becoming an assistant coach at Rutgers from 1997-2001. “He probably learned more things about what not to do than what to do” at Rutgers, Bob Hurley said. “When the coaches got fired, I think he found out, if you’re going to go down in flames, you want to go down in flames working as hard as you can.” Dan Hurley returned to the high school ranks and went 223-21, coached four McDonald’s All-Americans and had four teams ranked in the top five in the nation. He also twice spurned college offers — as an assistant under Jamie Dixon at Pitts-

no to the college ranks a third time. His coaching success and pedigree made him attractive to a program with one NCAA tournament berth in its history. And he didn’t have to uproot the family to take the new job. He’s now in the same recruiting trenches as the metropolitan area’s Big East schools and expects to send players to the pros the way his high school stars — like Corey Stokes — were fed to major colleges. “I really feel that Wagner is fortunate to have him, and AssOciAted PRess that entire staff, as well,” dan Hurley draws up a play for said Stokes, a star guard for No. 8 Villanova. “It’s going Wagner. to take some time, but he’ll put it all together.” burgh and head coach at He turned to big brother Marist — because he wanted Bobby to help make the to raise his family near his pieces fit. home in Freehold Township, The older Hurley didn’t N.J. seem destined to carry the His father understood the clipboard when he led the feeling, once turning down Blue Devils to back-to-back an offer in the mid-1980s to national championships in work as an assistant at 1991 and ‘92. He wasn’t the Xavier because his sons did- same player after his accin’t want to move. Bob Hurley dent, then dabbled as a scout says he has no regrets about for the Philadelphia 76ers, sticking with high school. and threw all he had into “I really belong at the thoroughbred racing. He ran high school level,” he said. “I into financial woes in the inrule the place like it’s a dustry after a fast start in benevolent dictatorship.” Florida. Dan Hurley wouldn’t say Hurley said he would

KNICKS FROM 6B 1997, committing 22 turnovers that led to 23 points. They fell to 9-6 on the holiday, including 2-3 against the Knicks. “To their credit, I thought they played good defense,” Bulls coach Tom Thibodeau said. “I think we have to execute when we are being doubled-teamed.” Derrick Rose had 25 points, eight assists and seven rebounds for the Bulls, but also committed seven turnovers. He was stopped a couple of times by Stoudemire, nodding his head in agreement after his shot was blocked in the first half, and then getting hit on it af-

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Miami’s LeBron James, right, draws a foul from Los Angeles star Kobe Bryant. bounds for the Lakers, who followed up Tuesday’s collapse against Milwaukee with this high-profile flop. While Odom thinks the Lakers are overconfident, Bryant believes the problems start in practice. “Individually, you have to make that decision on what’s important,” Bryant said. “The game has to be the most important thing. ... This is serious stuff. You don’t just have two rings and say, ‘That’s enough. We’re satisfied with what we’ve got.’ I’m not going to let that slide.” Coach Phil Jackson dislikes the Lakers’ annual spot on the NBA’s Christmas schedule, and perhaps for reasons beyond the season: Los Angeles dropped to 4-8 on Christmas since 1999, including last season’s onesided loss to Cleveland.

ter a drive in the second, when the two exchanged words. “That’s basketball. He was trying to stop me going to the hole. It’s just a basketball play,” Rose said. “It’s going to get physical, especially if someone keeps driving. That’s what he’s supposed to do.” Back-to-back baskets by Ronnie Brewer and Rose tied it at 87 with 10:11 left before the Knicks, who were allowing 107 points per game, started playing the defense basketball that was once their trademark. Chandler and Felton each had two baskets in a 10-0 run as Chicago missed 11 of its first 13 shots in the period. Chandler’s bucket made it 97-87 before Boozer ended the Bulls’ drought with 1:52 remaining.

have pursued other challenges had his brother, and close friend, not called him to come aboard. Now he’s hooked. He enjoys spending time with his brother, the players and devoting his full energy to basketball again. A close bond forged in childhood and strengthened after the accident means there’s no weird dynamic just because Bobby is older. “We’re able to separate things,” Bobby Hurley said. “I have a job to do and responsibilities I need to be accountable for to help him be successful. On the flip side, we also get to hang out and spend a lot more time together and fool around and make jokes.” Bob Hurley was glad the reunion gives them common ground at family gatherings. “Danny might be talking about his team, I’d be talking about my team and Bobby would just be sitting there,” he said. “He’d be talking about his own children’s teams, but that’s not quite the same situation. Now he can sit with the big boys and talk about his team.” Big brother has been a big boost for Dan Hurley. “Even though we’ve lost more than I’ve ever lost as a

player or a coach, it’s been the most fun I’ve had in coaching or in basketball because I can share the experiences with him,” Dan Hurley said. “We grew up best friends.” Dad is around, too. Bob Hurley attended two games, watched practice and has tossed around some ideas to get the Seahawks going toward a winning record. All the Hurleys like where Wagner is headed. Dan Hurley raved about guard Latif Rivers (14.5 points) and noted everyone in the rotation would return next season along with three “impact” players. Hurley’s already won some recruiting battles for coveted talent. Hey, it helps to be a Hurley. “You use what you can use within the confines of the rules, but our reputation helps,” Dan Hurley said. Reputation doesn’t matter much on the scoreboard. Wins and losses are how Hurley will be judged, not on what he achieved in high school or how successful his relatives are in the sport. “People in Staten Island are back watching the team again,” Bob Hurley said. “They’re building something that’s going to be big.”

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Tebow ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — It’s Tim Tebow time for the remainder of the season whether Kyle Orton likes the situation or not. Orton said he was informed by the Denver Broncos that the rookie will start not only Sunday against Houston, but in the season finale the following week when San Diego visits Invesco Field. Even with his bruised ribs almost healed, Orton, who was in the midst of his most prolific passing season, will watch Tebow just like everyone else. Orton was unhappy over the decision that leaves his future with the organization quite hazy, especially with a new front office likely coming in after a dismal season that cost Josh McDaniels his job. “I said I’d like to finish the season. That wasn’t the option that was presented,” said Orton, who signed an extension through 2011 last summer. “I don’t know if I’ll be here next year. We’ll just have to wait and see what shakes out with

the organization.” For now, the Broncos (3-11) are casting their fortunes with Tebow. The first-round pick out of Florida was solid in his first start last weekend in Oakland, even if the playbook was scaled back for him. Tebow threw for a pedestrian 138 yards, most of his throws of the nice and safe variety to the outside. But he did make plays happen with his legs, including a 40-yard TD scamper on a missed assignment that was intended to be a draw to Correll Buckhalter. Tebow finished with 78 yards rushing, the second-highest single game total ever by a Broncos quarterback. His performance did come with some friendly advice from interim coach Eric Studesville — slide more. At 6-foot-3 and 245 pounds, Tebow may be built more like a fullback, but all those hits from linebackers and defensive

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PHILADELPHIA — Michael Vick’s MVP pick? That would be Michael Vick. Asked after practice Friday who he would select if he had a vote, the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback said, “You put me on the spot.” Then he added with a smile: “I would take ... myself.” Vick and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady are widely considered the top two candidates for the award, which has been won or shared by a quarterback 17 of the last 23 years. Brady leads the NFL with a 109.9 passer rating. In his last nine games, he’s thrown 21 touchdowns and no interceptions. The Patriots (12-2) have won 11 of their last 12. Vick’s 103.6 passer rating is third-highest in the NFL and leads the NFC. He also has 613 yards rushing and has run for eight TDs — more than all but nine NFL running backs. Vick spent Christmas in 2007 and 2008 incarcerated

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at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas while serving an 18-month sentence on federal charges of running an illegal dogfighting ring. “I’m just blessed to be here,” Vick said. “I spent two Christmases in Kansas, and that was by far the toughest thing I’ve had to do. Each and every year I reflect on that, and I think it will always make the holiday season more gratifying. “(I’m) just thankful for a lot, thankful for the opportunity that I’ve been given, thankful for the blessings, and hopefully they’ll continue to come.” he Eagles (10-4) would clinch the NFC East title Sunday either with a home win over the Vikings (5-8) or a Packers victory over the Giants in Green Bay. “We all know what’s on the line,” Vick said. “We know what’s at stake. Like I say each and every week, every game is going to be a tough game. You have to go and play as hard as you can. You can’t

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ASHBURN, Va. — Washington’s Kyle Shanahan took his turn at the microphone on Friday, challenging comments made by Donovan McNabb’s agent. Not that he provided clarity to the ongoing saga. If anything, the situation got more confusing. The Redskins offensive coordinator said Fletcher Smith’s comments were “disturbing,” so he spoke “face-to-face, man-to-man” with McNabb Thursday night at Redskins Park. He said the 12-year veteran told him that the claims made by his agent were untrue. Smith said in a statement Thursday that the “tension” between the quarterback and the Washington coaches is due to McNabb’s suggestions for improving the Redskins’ offense. “When I talked to Donovan, he said he didn’t say any of that,” Shanahan said during his weekly television interview on CSN Washington. “I’m like, ‘well, your agent did, which

to me is you.’ He said he didn’t agree with any of that, that those words didn’t come out of his mouth and that he didn’t tell his agent that stuff. So all I can go off of is what Donovan tells me. “We’ve never had a confrontation all year. We’ve never had an argument. Everything’s been good, so it is really a different situation to hear that stuff, but when I cleared it up with him, I’ve got to go with the reality of what two guys between us talk about.” Smith said in a statement Thursday that the Shanahan, and his father, coach Mike Shanahan, have made comments that go beyond disrespectful and that were “unprecedented for a six-time Pro Bowl quarterback such as Donovan.” The agent stood by his comments on Friday. “Donovan and I talk constantly and have done so with more frequency during this season. We are absolutely on the same page. I standby my statement and will reserve any further

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New York’s young quarterback Mark sanchez.

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The Patriots’ 2010 turnover differential is FOXBOROUGH, Mass. plus-20; the team record for — Don’t tell the New Engbest turnover margin in a land Patriots about the sea- season is plus-17 set in 2003. son of giving. The Patriots have They haven’t been givscored at least 30 points ing opponents much of any- without committing a thing this season, especial- turnover in each of their ly since what coach Bill Be- past six games to extend lichick likes to call “the their NFL record; no other real football season” startteam has done it in more ing around Thanksgiving. than three straight games. The Patriots have set sevTom Brady has gone eral records for fewest 292 consecutive pass atturnovers committed this tempts without an interseason, and are on track to ception, the longest singleset more. season stretch in NFL hisThat lack of turnovers tory. In terms of overall has been a key to the streaks, including those team’s 12-2 season, the spanning multiple seasons, best record in the NFL, Brady’s string ranks third. and the Pats are planning Brady has set an NFL for more of the same today mark by throwing at least against the Buffalo Bills. A two touchdowns without an win would clinch the AFC interception in each of his East title and the No. 1 past seven games. seed for the AFC playoffs. Both Brady and BeNew England has set an lichick said there has been NFL mark with six straight a large element of luck ingames without a turnover. volved in avoiding lost No other NFL team has fumbles and interceptions. gone longer than four “We’ve been very fortustraight games without a See BRADY, 5B giveaway. Associated Press

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FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Deep breath, Jets fans. It appears Mark Sanchez is going to play. The second-year quarterback was listed as probable on New York’s injury report Friday and coach Rex Ryan fully expects Sanchez to be under center, barring a late setback, to start in the team’s game at Chicago on today after being limited with a sore right shoulder. “Today, I don’t think there was any question that he was out to say, ‘Hey look, I’m fine,’” Ryan said. “He was. He threw it good. He never grimaced or anything else. He’s feeling good. He really feels good right now.” Sanchez injured the shoulder — some published reports say he suffered a slight cartilage tear — during New York’s second drive in last Sunday’s 22-17 win at Pittsburgh, but finished the game and played well. He was 19 of 29 for 170 yards, ran for a touchdown and snapped an eight-game in-

terception streak. Sanchez was limited in practice for the third straight day, but showed improvement. During the halfhour window the media were allowed to watch Friday, Sanchez appeared to have good velocity on his passes. “I threw it just like I did the week before and throughout the season,” Sanchez said in a statement. “The treatment has been working. I felt better than the two days prior, and I’m going to be ready to play on Sunday.” Sanchez frequently rotated his arm to keep it loose in between throws in the 30-degree temperatures. “The thing we have to watch for now is how he comes back (Saturday),” Ryan said. “He really pushed it and threw a lot of balls today, so we’ll see how he comes back from it. Is it 100 percent? Probably not, but it’s close.” Sanchez insisted earlier in the week that he would be

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being sacked by Corey Wootton. Favre’s head EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. slammed off the frigid turf — Leslie Frazier counted of TCF Bank Stadium and Brett Favre out once behe was knocked woozy. fore. He’s not about to do it Frazier said earlier this again. week that no Viking had The Minnesota Vikings played in a game the week listed Favre as doubtful after suffering a concusFriday with a concussion, sion, but conventional wisleaving the door open for dom rarely applies when it the 41-year-old quartercomes to Favre. back to play against the “Last week I came in Philadelphia Eagles here with the expectation I tonight. was going to be the (backA week ago, the Vikings up) and two hours before listed Favre as “out” for the the game I’m not,” said game against Chicago with Patrick Ramsey, who was a sprained right shoulder. signed last week to bolster He was surprisingly upthe depth at quarterback. graded to questionable the “I don’t think with a guy day of the game and ended like him you can ever up starting against the know.” Bears, a development that Star running back Adrididn’t sit well with Bears an Peterson is listed as coach Lovie Smith. questionable with the thigh “No ‘out’ with Brett bruise that kept him out of Favre,” Frazier said with a the game against the Bears. grin. “Will not use that Safety Tyrell Johnson term.” (knee) is out and starting Favre led the Vikings on safety Madieu Williams a touchdown drive to open (concussion) is questionthe game Monday night, able. but didn’t make it through See FAVRE, 5B the second quarter after Associated Press

FAVRE FROM 4B Favre, the NFL’s iron man, had his consecutive starts streak snapped at 297 two weeks ago. Most figured he’d miss the Bears game as well after not throwing a pass in practice all week. But head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman said Favre woke up Monday morning feeling much improved and talked his way into the starting lineup. He completed 5 of 7 passes for 63 yards with a touchdown and an interception before leaving the game. But a concussion is a far different matter. The NFL and the players union have increased the scrutiny paid to head injuries in recent years. The team has given Favre, who did not practice all week, a symptom test every day to measure his

N AT I O N A L F O O T B A L L L E A G U E progress, and he has to reach a certain baseline level before being cleared to play. Even then, he’d still need to pass a cardio test that checks whether he has any negative side effects when his heart rate is elevated. If Favre cannot play, rookie Joe Webb will make his first career start. Webb went 15 for 26 for 129 yards with two interceptions and a touchdown rushing in the 4014 loss to the Bears. He took all the snaps with the firstteam offense in practice this week. “It helped me out with my timing with the receivers and getting timing down and communication with the Oline,” Webb said of his work this week. “I haven’t been in the huddle with those guys the whole year.” Webb was the No. 3 quarterback for most of the year, but top backup Tarvaris Jackson went on season-end-

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BRETT FAVRE ing injured reserve last week with turf toe. “I think he’s gotten better in some areas, and we’re tailoring some things to his strengths, and I think he’ll play even better than he played last week,” Frazier said of Webb. “The big thing is being on the road, in a very tough environment to play in, getting past that initial series. That’s going to be a big one for him.”

nate — certainly I’ve been — a couple of times over the last few weeks,” Brady said Friday. “Guys who have been carrying the ball in the conditions in the winter time; when we were in Chicago, that was pretty cool not to turn over the ball on a day like that. As the weather gets cooler, the ball gets a little bit harder to handle. The teams that play well in this type of weather don’t turn the ball over.” Added Belichick: “What the numbers are, that’s a little misleading. We had the ball on the ground and batted up in the air two to three times last week (against Green Bay) and players had their hands on it.” Pro football players are notoriously superstitious, and most of the Patriots are reluctant to even mention the streak. “I don’t want to talk about that,” said rookie tight end Rob Gronkowski, knocking on a panel of wood adjacent to this locker. “Obviously, no one wants to be the

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MCNABB FROM 4B comments until after I have had a chance to speak, directly, with coach Shanahan.” Smith said in a statement. Among the claims made by Smith Thursday were that after the Redskins loss to Tampa Bay, Kyle Shanahan said McNabb would never play for him again. “Zero,” said Shanahan when asked if there was any truth to the assertion. Smith also alleged that Shanahan ignored McNabb’s suggestions when it came to making changes in the offense, specifically more use of screen passes, adding that “ironically, Kyle decided to employ Donovan’s suggestions after he unceremoniously benched him on Sunday.” Rex Grossman started for the Redskins Sunday against Dallas. “That quote was entertaining,” said Shanahan.

TEBOW FROM 4B linemen tend to take a toll. “You can talk to him about things like that but those instincts are just in him,” Studesville said. “Hopefully we can keep him healthy as long as possible doing those things because we know the violence of this game. But he plays this game how it’s supposed to be played and some of that is him getting bounced around out there.” Tebow insists that’s simply the way he’s wired, has been since his college days with the Gators. “I try to be smart in every situation. But sometimes my competitive nature can get the better part of me,” said Tebow, who hurt his ribs in a preseason game at Cincinnati when he barreled into the end zone through defenders. “I’ll try to be even smarter to make good decisions with my body.” As of now, Tebow may just be the Broncos’ best

CLAUSEN FROM 1B Teammates and coaches attest that he’s spends numerous hours at Bank of America Stadium studying film, long after everyone else has gone home. The problem is it’s not translating to production on the field; he has a quarterback rating of 56.8 — the lowest mark in the league. Now, with one game left in the season, Clausen may be quickly running out of time to prove to general manager Marty Hurney and Carolina’s next head coach that he deserves to be the franchise’s quarterback of the future. A loss on Jan. 2 at Atlanta means the Panthers will get the first overall pick in the 2011 NFL draft. If Stanford sophomore quarterback Andrew Luck declares for the NFL draft, Carolina will face a tough decision — Luck or the Irish. Luck is touted as the closest quarterback prospect

“Asking Donovan about that, he nor I remember that conversation. To hear that we had a different offense for Rex is a joke. We ran six screens versus Dallas. We have ran five or six screens in every game since our bye week. I really have no idea what he’s talking about, and it’s completely inaccurate.” McNabb, 34, was listed as the No. 2 quarterback during the Redskins’ 33-30 loss to Dallas and is expected to the No. 3 quarterback for the final two games. Earlier in the week McNabb said he felt “disrespected” by the way he was benched and demoted. On Friday McNabb declined to comment when approached by reporters other than to confirm he did speak with Kyle Shanahan. McNabb was benched only once in 11 years with Philadelphia, and he’s already doubled that total with the Redskins in less than one season. Mike Shanahan yanked McNabb for Rex

Grossman in the final two minutes against Detroit in October with the game on the line, then offered several strange excuses for the decision. The coach declined to comment on the matter Friday other than to say he had yet to speak with Smith “but I will talk to him.” • NOTES: Mike Shanahan ruled out LB Brian Orakpo (groin, hamstring), DL Kedric Golston (groin), and SS Reed Doughty (concussion) for Sunday’s game at Jacksonville. KR Brandon Banks (knee) and FS Kareem Moore (knee) will be game-time decisions while LB Lorenzo Alexander (groin) is expected to play. Rob Jackson, called up from the practice squad this week, will replace Orakpo...SS LaRon Landry underwent a non-surgical procedure — shockwave therapy — to increase blood flow to his Achilles tendon on Wednesday.

rushing option. Knowshon Moreno has sore ribs, missing practice Wednesday, and Lance Ball gained just 20 yards on 15 carries against the Raiders. Buckhalter chipped in three yards on six carries. “It’s just a lack of execution. Plain and simple, we should be doing pretty good,” Buckhalter said. “We had a letdown against the Raiders. There are no excuses. We just didn’t execute.” The presence of Tebow provided an offensive spark, the team rallying around their enthusiastic quarterback in the huddle. It was certainly visible to Texans coach Gary Kubiak. “You saw the energy of the football team pick up,” Kubiak said. “I’ve been very impressed.” To prepare for Tebow, Kubiak and his staff have been calling up footage from the preseason. Not that Tebow even remotely resembles that person. Sure, Tebow’s still quick to take off when a play breaks down. But his reads have progressed and his feet

aren’t quite as antsy. “How (Tebow) played last week tells you that he was taking care of his business every week. He was staying ready to play, getting himself ready for his opportunity,” Kubiak said. “What you’re facing is another back back there, that’s very capable of beating you with his legs as well as his arm.” Tebow’s also trying to make a solid impression. After all, the next coach or general manager coming in — or perhaps already in the building — may be watching. “In the NFL, everything you do is an interview and it is an audition,” Tebow said. “You always have to put your best foot forward and try to go out there and perform every day in practice and in the game. I will try to do nothing less personally.” The situation is out of Orton’s hands as well. He was far from pleased over the fact that, barring an injury, he might not see the field again this season. Orton was well on his way to career-best numbers.

there has been to a so-called sure thing since John Elway, and Luck is nearly the consensus No. 1 pick. Obviously, if the Panthers go that direction it could put Clausen’s future with the team in doubt. In the meantime, Clausen’s teammates remain optimistic, for the most part, that he’ll improve with time. “I look for him to mature and grow,” said linebacker Jon Beason, one of the veteran players Clausen has regularly sought out for advice during this trying season. “A lot of times when you have a lot of bad things happen consistently, when the good things you cherish them and hold on to them.” Beason says the rookie is tough-minded enough to get through this. “Oh absolutely, he’s a tough kid for sure,” Beason said. The Panthers need only look at the team across the sidelines Thursday night to see what a franchise quarterback can do for your organization.

Ben Roethlisberger threw for 320 yards and a touchdown and ran for another as the Steelers outgained the Panthers 408-119 in a dominant overall team performance. Whether or not Clausen ever gets to that level remains to be seen. Carolina’s first two drives Thursday night were promising as the Panthers gained 73 yards, twice reaching the Steelers 32-yard line but failing to come away with any points. The Steelers made an adjustment, putting an extra man in the box to stop the Panthers running game and forced Clausen to beat them. The Panthers only gained 46 yards on their final nine possessions. Clausen’s longest completion was for 15 yards, coming on a dump pass to running back Mike Goodson, who did most of the work. “We’ve obviously had our struggles at that position,” coach John Fox said of Clausen. “We obviously have some work to do in that area.”

able to play, especially with the Jets (10-4) able to secure a playoff spot with a win over the Bears (10-4). Ryan at first said there was a 90 percent chance Sanchez would play, but downgraded it quite a bit Thursday after seeing little zip on his passes. “I was like, ‘Ooh, that’s not going to cut it,’” Ryan said. “That’s how I looked at it. It got better, but I had those thoughts that, ‘Man, that’s just not NFL caliber.’ Today, I think we all saw, he was zipping it. “He sent a message to all of us, mainly me, that he’s ready to go.” Sanchez’s teammates were also impressed by his performance in practice

VICK FROM 4B let up and you can’t go into a game sure you’re going to win. You have to earn it. That’s our mentality and that’s our mindset, and this week is no different.” • NOTES: The Eagles signed cornerback Gerard Lawson on Friday to replace kick returner Jorrick Calvin, out for the year with a back injury. Lawson averaged 14.4 yards on eight kick returns during his

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 • 5B one to end the streak.” • NOTES: Brady said he was “feeling good” after his bout with a flu that’s been going around the locker room, and he’s ready to play Sunday. Brady missed practice Wednesday, but worked Thursday and Friday. Belichick said he had little doubt Brady would be ready. “Tom’s a tough guy. He’ll do what it takes to get ready.” ... Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs made it a point to tell reporters earlier this week he left Brady off his Pro Bowl ballot. Brady didn’t vote for Suggs, either, though, for a different reason. Brady was ill and missed the voting for the Pro Bowl. On Friday, Brady called Suggs a “great player” and said he would have gotten his vote. A reporter put a Santa hat on the podium before Belichick’s press conference Friday, but the Patriots coach refused to take the bait and don the hat, recalling the famous Dec. 27, 2007 cover of Sports Illustrated with a doctored photo showing Belichick as Santa. “He thought long and hard about it,” said Patriots spokesman Stacey James.

Friday, leaving little doubt in their minds that he will start at Soldier Field. “Unless he feels terrible in the morning,” wide receiver Jerricho Cotchery said. “As of right now, I think he looks good enough to play.” Added wide receiver Santonio Holmes: “He was on point. He had a couple of bad throws here and there, wasn’t trusting himself, didn’t get into the feel until midway through practice but other than that, he felt great. He threw after practice, and I think it’s all going to be fine.” Mark Brunell, a 40-year-old former Pro Bowler, had been preparing to start in case Sanchez couldn’t. He started New Orleans’ regular-season finale last year while the Saints rested Drew Brees for their Super Bowl run. Brunell’s last previous start came in 2006 with Washington.

two-year stay with the Cleveland Browns. Lawson was released in late August, three weeks after he was arrested near Browns training camp when police saw him drive his vehicle into a parked car. Lawson pleaded no contest to driving under the influence and accepted a plea agreement that included a year of probation, 20 hours of community service and a $500 fine but no jail time. Coach Andy Reid said undrafted rookie Chad Hall would probably return kicks Sunday against the Vikings. Jeremy Maclin has also practiced returning kicks.

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ORLANDO, Fl. — The rem o l d e d Magic 86 Magic are Celtics 78 the NBA’s new streakbusters. Brandon Bass scored 21 points, Hedo Turkoglu had 15 and the Orlando Magic ended the Boston Celtics’ winning streak at 14 games with an 8678 victory Saturday for backto-back wins against the NBA’s best. A Magic team that had dropped eight of nine games and orchestrated two blockbuster trades suddenly looks awfully scary in the Eastern Conference after a pair of victories over Boston and San

Antonio. “You see what the possibilities are,” Magic coach Stan Van Gundy said. “You see that you have a chance to be a really good team. We’re not there yet by any means, but you have a chance to be a very good team. And I think that right there, that belief and that confidence that if we will stay with it, we can be very good. “That’s a great thing for our team to get that belief that, yeah, this can work. We can do this.” Jameer Nelson (12 points) and J.J. Redick (10 points) each made a jumper in the final minutes to help Orlando rally from 12 points down in the second half to cap anoth-

er big come back. The Magic also ended San Antonio’s winning streak at 10 games Thursday night. Kevin Garnett had 22 points, and Paul Pierce added 18, but injuries finally caught up with the Celtics against the team they beat last season in the East finals. Boston hadn’t lost since Nov. 21 at Toronto. “I just thought we went away from executing offensively and we just didn’t get any stops down the stretch,” Pierce said. The Celtics had Magic AllStar center Dwight Howard in foul trouble for the first three quarters. He didn’t even score his first field goal until a minute into the fourth quarAssociAted Press

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OKLAHOMA CITY — N B A Thunder 114 s c o r i n g Nuggets 106 l e a d e r Kevin Durant had a season-high 44 points — 21 in the third quarter — and the Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Denver Nuggets 114-106 on Saturday night. James Harden added 21 points, and Russell Westbrook added 19 for the Thunder in the first Christmas game in the franchise’s three-season tenure in Oklahoma City. Durant entered the game with a 27.5-point scoring average and a season high of 34, but he blew past the latter by the fiveminute mark of the third quarter en route to his first 40-point game of the season — after having eight of them last season. He was 14 of 20 from the field. Denver played for the second straight game without star Carmelo Anthony following his sister’s death Wednesday. Chauncey Billups led the Nuggets with 30 points, and Nene had 21 points and 12 rebounds. Oklahoma City improved to 21-10 and is 9-1 after a loss. The Thunder had lost two of their last three. Denver led by 10 points in the first quarter. Behind Durant and Harden, the Thunder rallied to go up 5451 late in the first half before the Nuggets closed on a 7-2 run to take a 58-56 halftime lead. Denver led 62-56 early in the third quarter before Durant took over offensively, making a pair of 3pointers and three free throws after being fouled on another attempt, all in a 1:40 span. Another 3-pointer pulled the Thunder even at 76, then Durant assisted on Westbrook’s layup to put Oklahoma City ahead. Westbrook, who was fouled on the play, gave a fist pump to rev up the crowd. Al Harrington put Denver back up 85-84 with a 3pointer, but Durant — wearing special bright yellow shoes, as did all his teammates — answered with a basket and Harden’s two free throws gave the Thunder an 88-85 lead going into the fourth quarter. Durant didn’t score in the fourth quarter until the final 2 minutes, but with Denver’s defense focused on him, his teammates found open shots and lanes to the basket. Oklahoma City extended its lead to 10 at 96-86 with 8:45 left and the Nuggets came no closer than three the rest of the way.

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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James and 96 K o b e Heat 80 Bryant ran Lakers t h e i r mouths while they jogged downcourt, not quite making eye contact during an unpleasant conversation in the closing minutes. “Just asked him what he got for Christmas,” James said. Although the two superstars wouldn’t reveal what angry words they exchanged, it wasn’t tough to pick out a few statements Saturday. While Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers got a disturbing first look at the Miami Heat, LeBron got the last word at Staples Center yet again. James had 27 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists while hitting a season-high five 3pointers, and the Heat thrived on the holiday stage in a 96-80 victory. Although both teams called the game a television curiosity rather than a potential NBA finals preview, it clearly meant something to James, who had his third triple-double with Miami and the 31st of his career. James also outplayed Bryant, who scored 17 points, in his second straight Christmas win in the Lakers’ home arena, following last season’s victory for LeBron’s Cavaliers. “We’re not trying to make a statement to anyone,” James said. “We’re trying to show each other that we can play at a high level and try to get better every game. This is one game. ... We’re happy because

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Kobe Bryant goes to the hole for the Los Angeles Lakers. we got better today.” While the Heat realize Boston and Orlando are much more important obstacles to their championship hopes, and while the Lakers don’t get terribly excited about playing anybody until the playoffs, there was a palpable edge in the crowd at Staples Center for this intersectional matchup — until the Heat’s steady defensive effort flattened the Lakers in the second half. Chris Bosh had 24 points and 13 rebounds, Dwyane Wade added 18 points on a sore knee and the Heat won for the 14th time in 15 games while flustering the two-time defending champions into a terrible offensive performance, starting with Los Angeles’ 14-point first quarter. “Our whole thing is just

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Knicks win with defense Associated Press NEW YORK — The New Y o r k Knicks 103 K n i c k s Bulls 95 slipped on green uniforms and looked like an entirely different team. A little like the one that used to protect the paint at Madison Square Garden. Amare Stoudemire and Raymond Felton each scored 20 points, and the Knicks limited the Chicago Bulls to two baskets in the first 10 minutes of the fourth quarter, pulling away for a 103-95 victory Saturday. Swatting shots and picking off passes with a dominant defense that would have made the 1990s Knicks proud, New York didn’t allow a field goal for more than 8 minutes after the game was tied early in the final period.

“We did a beautiful job defensively,” Stoudemire said. “They’re a really good defensive team, but for us, we’ve been talking about defense now for the past — actually the whole year — but more so the past week about communicating, helping the helper, so it’s really showing.” Wilson Chandler and Danilo Gallinari added 15 apiece for the Knicks, the NBA’s highest-scoring team but 28th in defense. Yet it’s been hard to tell lately they struggle on that end, as they held Oklahoma City to 98 points on Wednesday and followed by blocking 10 shots and coming up with 12 steals in this one. Stoudemire anchored the defensive effort, grabbing 10 rebounds and blocking six shots. Rookie Landry Fields finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds for the Knicks, who improved to 21-25 on Christ-

mas. Felton had 12 assists and Chandler also grabbed 10 boards. Wearing Christmas colors, the Knicks beat Chicago for the second time this season, winning the series for the first time since 2000-01. “It’s real important because we’re chasing them. Hopefully we can do that,” Knicks coach Mike D’Antoni said. “One thing is you know we play them three games. We won two so we get the tiebreaker, so now that helps. It’s the little things. A lot of basketball to be played but you’ve got to beat these teams, at home especially.” Carlos Boozer had 26 points and 19 rebounds for the Bulls, who lost for just the second time in 11 games. The Bulls flopped in their first Christmas game since

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The Rowan Real Estate Investors and Associates meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the China Buffet. Guests will be Rolando and Haydee from the Ca$hFlow Metrolina REIA subgroup. Participants will play the Ca$hFlow 101 board game, which is based on the book “Rich Dad, Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki. This book shows the differences between the mentality of a poor person and a rich person. It also describes the way to grow wealth. The group meets on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The meeting is open to anyone who would like to attend. It seeks to provide information regarding real estate investing in Rowan County.

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Jonathan Waller selects a special gift with edie smith’s help at silver showcase in Landis.

From a broken earring at mall kiosk to a new business now open in Landis BY ROBIN PERRY For the Salisbury Post

LANDIS — Edie Smith never dreamed that day she broke her earring while shopping at Concord Mills almost three years ago that she would end up owning the silver jewelry shop. She came upon the kiosk, Posh Ltd., and stopped to get help with her earring. She met the owner and they hit it off. She worked for her for six months and then convinced her to sell the business. Since June 2008, Smith ran Posh Ltd. at the mall and learned that she absolutely loved the business.

This fall, she decided she wanted to bring her business closer to home and away from such a frenzied pace at Concord Mills. Cutting down on the overhead and travel time were very appealing, as was having more control. So she began looking for a new place to set up shop. “It was a blessing to find this location in Landis, next to Fifth Third Bank,” she said. Originally built in 1941 for the Landis Post Office, Stocks Piano had been in the building for 30 years. Now it is home to Silver Showcase. Renovations included new carpet, paint, doors “and lots of love,” Smith

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said. She opened her shop at 133 South Central Ave. in Landis on Nov. 5. She sells a variety of sterling silver jewelry, unique stones, pearls and Chamila charm bracelets. “We have beautiful earrings for $25 up to one of- a- kind necklaces for $900,” she said. They also do engraving and sell baby jewelry. Inventory includes more than 800 rings. Bangles from Heaven — sterling bangles with Bible verses — and key

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CONCORD — Walker Marketing is enhancing its capabilities for technology clients with the hiring of new Executive Vice President Bridgette King. King has more than 20 years of experience in national and international publicity, marketing, promotions and sales. She has worked in technology fields such as telecommunications, mobile technology, cloud computing, hardware and software development. “I’m excited to showcase Walker Marketing’s potential for technology clients,” King said. “This is an excellent opportunity for growth with a company that has a proven track record of success.” Walker Marketing has also established itself in the senior care industry, creating successful campaigns for clients such as Active Day Medical

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Food Lion iPhone app good for specials Food Lion customers can now access weekly specials, new recipes and store directions right at their fingertips by using their iPhone, iPad and iPod. “At Food Lion, we are constantly looking for new ways to enhance the shopping experiences of our customers,” said David Palmer, director of customer relationship management and interactive marketing. “This new mobile application is user-friendly and makes it easy for our shoppers to connect with us while they are on the go.” The new mobile application, developed in partnership with Mercatus USA, gives customers access to weekly specials with the capabilities to build and manage virtual shopping lists, download recipes or locate the closest Food Lion store. You can download the mobile application from the iTunes library. Submit information about new businesses, honors and management promotions to bizbriefs@salisburypost.com. Include a daytime phone number.

New tax law packed with some obscure breaks for businesses WASHINGTON (AP) — The massive new tax bill signed into law by President Barack Obama is filled with all kinds of stocking stuffers for businesses: tax breaks for producing TV shows, grants for putting up windmills, rum subsidies for Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. There is even a tax break for buying race horses. Millions of homeowners,

however, might feel like they got a lump of coal. Homeowners who don’t itemize deductions will lose a tax break for paying local property taxes. The business tax breaks are part of sweeping legislation that extends Bush era tax cuts for families at every income level through 2012. Obama signed the $858 billion

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DEAR BRUCE: In 2008 I cashed in an IRA of $52,000. I didn’t file income tax because my accountant told me the previous year that I didn’t have to file anymore because my income was so low. Now the IRS wants $14,700 because it was an IRA. Since I had it for years, I don’t remember where the money came from. I don’t understand because I always paid taxes on the interest I earned. Now I’m 83 years old and my only income is Social Security at $1,300 a month. I agreed to pay the state $25 a month for what I owed them. The IRS can see by the form I completed that I cannot pay this amount. Do you have any idea how to help me? — B.H. via e-mail

ing in tax matters. There are also agencies in most states and counties that will help people who have low incomes such as yourself with this kind of negotiation. DEAR BRUCE: I have a furnished townhouse in California that has been on the market for eight months in competition with foreclosed and short-sale units. I intended to use it only during the winter months. I have owned it for 21⁄2 years and I have about $225,000 invested in it. I owe $89,000 on a 5.25 percent 15-year mortgage. I do not expect to use it again and question whether I should rent it out (I have been advised I could get about $1,000/month), lower the price significantly (it is currently priced below what I have invested in it), or sit tight and continue to hope for the market to improve, which I know could be awhile. The mortgage payments and associated expenses are not a financial hardship for me. If I rent it out, I will have to continue paying about $6,300 a year in taxes, insurance, and HOA fees. I do not live nearby, would have to rely on a property management company to handle the rental. My concern is that I could end up eventually having to invest significantly more in the property to handle any damage that might arise from renters. — Carol

DEAR B.H.: You mentioned that your accountant said you didn’t have to file for the previous year and I understand that, but because you are cashing in the IRA, did you not consult with him/her? You failed to mention what happened to the $52,000. Did you perhaps give this to your children or some other group? If that’s the case, ask for some of the money back. You say you don’t understand because you always pay taxes on the interest you earn, but the IRA was drawing interest in a sheltered situation. I am also puzzled that at 701⁄2 to 81, were you not drawing money out of the IRA? If the $52,000 is gone and your only invia e-mail come is Social Security, I am reasonably confident that a negotiation can be worked out DEAR CAROL: In reading your letter very with the IRS. It would be to your advantage to contact an enrolled agent or a CPA specializ- carefully, there seem to be some contradic-

tions. On one hand, you say you can handle the payments, but then you say if you rent it out, you will have $6,300 a year in taxes and insurance. Whether you sit tight or rent it out, those expenses are not going to be reduced. At least if you rent it out for $12,000 a year, you will pick up enough to cover those expenses. Of course, you will very likely have to use a property manager, and they will probably collect 15 percent, but I am sure you can find somebody for 10 percent. If you are going to sit, I would sit with at least the $12,000 a year less expenses income. Yes, there could be property damage, but that’s at least in part mitigated by at least a couple of months rent that you would be holding against any damage that they might commit. I am also a little confused that you owned it for only a couple of years and you now don’t intend to return. What changed? Without regard to all these variables, given the conditions that you outlined, I would put it on the market. You have nothing to lose if you can’t attract a decent price, but in the meantime, the property will be occupied. Assuming that you can find a good tenant, and there are many good people out there that rent, you are better off having it sit empty. Interested in buying or selling a house? Let Bruce Williams’ “House Smart” be your guide. Price: $14.95, plus shipping and handling. Call: (800) 337-2346. Send your questions to: Smart Money, P.O. Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail to: bruce@brucewilliams.com. Questions of general interest will be answered in future columns. UNIteD feAtUre sYNDICAte INC.

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Holiday 2010: The year shoppers came back — right up to the end NEW YORK (AP) — Shoppers came back in force for the holidays, right to the end. After two dreary years, Christmas 2010 will go down as the holiday Americans rediscovered how much they like to shop. People spent more than expected on family and friends and splurged on themselves, too, an ingredient missing for two years. Clothing such as fur vests and beaded sweaters replaced practical items like pots and pans. Even the family dog is getting a little something extra. “You saw joy back in the holiday season,” said Sherif Mityas, partner in the retail practice at A.T. Kearney. A strong Christmas Eve augmented a great season for retailers. The National Retail Federation predicts spending this holiday season will reach $451.5 billion, up 3.3 percent over last year. That would be the biggest increase since 2006, and the largest total since a record $452.8 billion in 2007. The holiday season runs from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31, so a strong week after Christmas could still make this the biggest of all time. Spending numbers through Dec. 24 won’t be available until next week and final numbers, through Dec. 31, arrive next month. The economy hasn’t improved significantly from last year. Unemployment is 9.8 percent, credit remains tight and the housing market is moribund. But recent economic reports suggest employers are laying off fewer workers and businesses are spending more. Consumer confidence is rising. “I was unemployed last year, so I’m feeling better,” said Hope Jackson, who was at Maryland’s Mall in Columbia on Friday morning. Jackson bought laptops and PlayStation 2 games for her three daughters earlier in the season but was at the mall on Christmas Eve to grab $50 shirts marked down to $12 at Aeropostale. Some spending growth online has been driven by free shipping offers and convenience. From Oct. 31 through Thursday, about $36 billion has been spent online, a 15 percent increase over last year, according to MasterCard Advisors’ SpendingPulse. Taubman Centers and Mall of America have reported strong clothing sales, which was a hard sell last year. Jewelry sales sparkled throughout the season. Stores expect solid profits because they didn’t have to slash prices as Christ-

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — There will be less cheer in some Turkish Cypriot households this holiday season as the grinch appeared in an unlikely guise — toysnatching customs agents on the ethnically split island enforcing a clampdown on shopping from the Greek Cypriot south. Officials on the Turkish Cypriot side say they had to step in because it was hurting the breakaway north’s tiny economy. It was another strange twist to the Mediterranean island’s ongoing division that unfolded in 1974 when Turkey invaded after a coup by Greek Cypriot supporters of union with Greece. The internationally recognized south prospered and now enjoys the benefits of the island’s European Union membership. But the Turkish Cypriot state in the north — recognized only by Turkey — has languished in isolation and remains unable to trade directly with the world. New shopping opportunities opened for Turkish Cypriots when crossing restrictions were eased in 2003. Many flocked to global brands like Sweden’s furniture chain Ikea, while Jumbo toy stores quickly became a favorite. A Ä135 ($176) daily cap on goods each Turkish Cypriot shopper was allowed to bring across the checkpoints was often flouted. Although Muslim, Turkish Cypriots follow secular holiday traditions like decorating Christmas trees and exchanging gifts on New Year’s Eve. With the holiday season gearing up, Turkish Cypriots began stocking up. Then last week, Turkish Cypriot customs agents got tough,

seizing items from returning shoppers — including toys — to the dismay of families. “This was very disappointing for the children and has affected both the parents and the children emotionally more than economically,” said Adnan Eraslan, chairman of the Cyprus Turkish Secondary Education Teachers’ Union KTOEOS. The crackdown worked — Turkish Cypriot shopping at Jumbo is down more than 50 percent, a senior Jumbo executive who did not wish to be named discussing company turnover said Friday. KTOEOS was among several groups that staged a demonstration this week against the crackdown they criticized as unfairly curbing the freedom of Turkish Cypriots to shop where they please. But action to halt the money flight southwards had to be taken because it hurt Turkish Cypriot businesses, Turkish Cypriot Chamber of Commerce Deputy Secretary General Kemal Baykalli said. “The rules were not implemented correctly in the past and this gave the illusion that this was OK,” Baykalli said. “We are in favor of free trade, as long as it’s based on fair competition.” According to credit card transaction processor JCC, Turkish Cypriots — with a population of 250,000 — spent Ä16.47 million ($21.52 million) in southern stores in the first 10 months of this year — 2.5 times more than Greek Cypriots — numbering 800,000 — spent on purchases from the north. Baykalli said it’s not lower prices that draw Turkish Cypriots to stores in the south, but rather greater variety coupled with allure of shopping in trendy shops not found in the north.

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matt pascone, 25, uses a day off from his night job to do some last-minute christmas shopping for his family in mission Viejo, calif., on Friday. mas neared, analysts say. Some habits adopted during the recession lingered. Shoppers used cash more and credit cards less. The final six days of the holiday shopping season are Sunday through next Friday. They’re only 10 percent of the 61 holiday shopping days but can account for more than 15 percent of spending. For the economy, the key question is whether strong spending this holiday season will continue into the new year. Still, stores were encouraged by what they saw in the final stretch of the holiday season. Even pets made it back onto gift lists this year. Three Dog Bakery, a pet-supply chain in Clinton Township, Mich., whose specialties include $15.99 jars of banananut dog cookies, opened three years ago at the start of the recession. “We opened at the worst possible time in the world. Everyone was pulling back,” owner Chad Konzen said. Wednesday, the store had its best day ever. “Gourmet, all-natural dog treats are not a necessity,” Konzen said. “But now people are feeling more comfortable. You can only be thrifty for so long.”

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The wild-eyed parents circling the mall parking lots today aren’t the only shoppers facing a fast-approaching deadline. Office managers across the country have just days to get the invoices in before annual budgets kick over to a new year. At many major firms, the “use it or lose it” budget model prevails, and any cash left over goes the way of wasted vacation days. The cycle has even caught on as a marketing theme for manufacturers trying to score some last-minute clients before the Times Square ball drops and product prices go up. Budgets everywhere come with a deadline: They can be found at many government agencies, where workers rush to file contracts before the fiscal year ends, or on university campuses, with students

stocking up on Gatorade and other nonperishables so they don’t waste dining points. In the office, sometimes the shopping sprees aren’t as much fun as a trip to Best Buy. Paper clips, anyone? Office supply stores see a reliable boost in business-tobusiness sales in the last month of every fiscal quarter, said Perry James, president of office supplies research at the NPD Group in Port Washington, N.Y. The quarter that ended in September saw monthly office supply sales nationwide jump nearly 20 percent to $393.9 million. Complete figures for this month obviously haven’t come in yet, but James expects another surge as both quarterly and annual budgets close Dec. 31. Researchers at the NPD Group analyze weekly reports on retail and business-to-business office supply transactions made nationwide. In some ways, a year-end

spree is recession-proof. Throughout 2009, year-overyear comparisons to 2008 were down for every month — until the budget deadline started to loom. “The month of December 2009 was the only month that sales grew over the previous year,” he said. The “use it or lose it” budget model is typically found only at larger corporations, said Denis Meinert, a Pittsburgh executive who works as a chief financial officer for hire. He’s a CFO at three smaller-sized tech firms, which “spend their money more carefully” because they have to, he said. “Some of the companies I’ve worked for, they’ll have some left over in their marketing budget,” he said. “And they just push it into next year and spend it as you go.” Naturally, some firms wouldn’t mind taking some of that marketing money off your hands. Across the coun-

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the future align closely with the Silicon Valley outlook. All share the view that “scientific knowledge and technical capacity will continue to increase at an accelerating rate,” Rubin said. “This is a core idea that practically defines what Silicon Valley is all about: ceaseless innovation.” Thiel himself seems to thrive on flouting convention, sometimes in ways that have led to criticism. In September, he announced a program designed to discover the next Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder, by paying $100,000 each to 20 young people under 20 years old to skip college for two years to learn about entrepreneurship. Jacob Weisberg, editor of the on-

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Rifle. M1922 Mauser design rifle, Brazil made, bolt action, dark walnut stock. Black leather sling. Bayonet ready. $650. Call 704-762-9197 *similar to photo

Employment

Drivers

$10 to start. Earn 40%. Call 704-754-2731 or 704-607-4530

Drivers

Driver: CDL Training

Career Central DRIVER Republic Waste Services, Inc is seeking a full-time driver for its Davie division. Qualified candidates should possess: • Class-

A or B CDL • Safe driving record • Good work history • Experience preferred Republic Services offers competitive pay and excellent benefits including health and 401(k). Apply in person Monday through Friday between 9:00am and 3:00pm at: Republic Services 131 Industrial Blvd Mocksville, NC 27028 EOE/AA/M/F/D/V and Drug-Free Workplace

Earn extra holiday cash. $10 to start. 704-2329800 or 704-278-2399

cars

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City of Salisbury

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

Closing Date: 01/03/2011

Please visit www.salisburync.gov/hr for more details. Healthcare

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Position Avail. for LPN or RN. Full Time, Apply in person. No phone calls please. Brightmoor Nursing Center, 610 W. Fisher St.

Responsible, organized, energetic & patientoriented RN needed to oversee & monitor resident care & service for 100 bed facility on weekends. Competitive pay & excellent benefits. Excellent opportunity to join a leading and progressive facility in Rowan County.

Village of Misenheimer Police Department Police Officer

Administrative Assistant

The Village of Misenheimer Police Department is currently accepting applications for (1) full-time Police Officer. Successful candidate must be certified as a law enforcement officer in the State of NC, have a current NC driver's license, be of good moral/ethical character and successfully complete the department's background investigation. All interested persons should mail current resume and/or completed F-3 application to: Chief of Police, PO Box 601, Misenheimer, NC 28109.

First Baptist Church of Salisbury has an immediate opening for a part-time Administrative Assistant to our Minister of Education. Must have computer skills including graphics, publishing, & data entry. Must be able to multi-task & have strong communication skills. Please send resume to First Baptist Church, 223 N. Fulton Street, Salisbury, NC 28144 - Attn: HRC Committee.

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Antiques & Collectibles Collectible dolls, (5 avail). Twenty some inches tall. $100 each obo. Call 704-633-7425

Computers & Software Computer – HP Pavilion Desktop, 2.6 GHZ Intel Processor, 80 GB of HD, CD-Rom, DVD w/ keyboard, monitor & mouse incl. $200. Call David 704-856-0239

Consignment

Central Boiler Outdoor Wood Furnaces starting at $4,990. Limited time offer. Instant rebates up to $1,000. 704-202-3363 FIREWOOD FOR SALE Split OR Logs. Delivery negotiable. Please call for info: 704-636-5541 Firewood for Sale: Pick-up/Dump Truck sized loads, delivered. 704-647-4772

Furniture & Appliances Air Conditioners, Washers, Dryers, Ranges, Frig. $65 & up. Used TV & Appliance Center Service after the sale. 704-279-6500 Bed – Queen Brass Bed $90 Please Call 704-212-7807

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

Farm Equipment & Supplies Farm Equipment, new & used. McDaniel Auction Co. 704-278-0726 or 704798-9259. NCAL 48, NCFL 8620. Your authorized farm equipment dealer. Scrape Blade, 6 foot Lienbach, 3pt. Hitch. $225. Please Call 704-209-1265

Coffee Maker Keurig (red) like new. Has box and instructions. $50. 704-245-8843 Washer & dryer, GE. Works fine and looks good. $325 for both 704-638-9500 Washing machine, front load washing machine $75 firm. Minor repairs 704-267-1560

Video games. 3 Nintendo DS games for sale $25. (Drawn to Life, Scribblenauts, Geo Wars Galaxies) 336-751-5279

Hunting and Fishing

Bedroom suite, king size. Like new. With marble top nightstands. Paid $4200. Asking $2000 obo. Please call 704-202-5397 Bedroom suite, new 5 piece. All for $297.97. Hometown Furniture, 322 S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Heating system. Laser vented (kerosene), heats 1,670-2,000 sq. ft. Exc. operating condition. Comforts of central heating system in 1 compact, roomsized unit. Thermostatically controlled, digitally programmable, w/set-back. Includes other accessories that came w/heater. Buyer uninstalls & moves. $950 Cash only or cashier's check. 704-202-0774 Sofa, tan, very nice $160; chest of drawers & matching nightstand, $230, desk chair, $30. All like new. 704-636-2738

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

Machine & Tools Table saw. Shop Master by Delta with 10in. blade (4700rpm)ready to work. $80. 704-857-2945 China Grove

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

Misc For Sale

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

Edelbrock 600 CFM Electric Choke. $200 Please Call 704-212-7807

Aquarium. 55 gallon with stand hood/lights/magnum 350 filter. Too many xtras to list! $300. Call 704-213-1215

China Grove, 2 new homes under construction ... buy now and pick your own colors. Priced at only $114,900 and comes with a stove and dishwasher. B&R Realty 704-633-2394 Bank Foreclosures & Distress Sales. These homes need work! For a FREE list:

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

Cash Paid Sterling silver flatware sets, tea sets, gold wedding bands, class rings, wrist watches. 704-305-0315

Lumber All New!

Timber wanted - Pine or hardwood. 5 acres or more select or clear cut. Shaver Wood Products, Inc. Call 704-278-9291.

EZ Go Electric Workhorses, 48 volt with dump beds, tops, head & tail lights, chargers. Excellent condition. $3200. 704-245-3660

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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Nextel phones for sale, 2 560 $30 each, 1 265 $20. All good sharp. Call 704754-7435

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Business Opportunities A COKE/M&M RTE! 100% Fin. w/good credit. Loc's in Salisbury. This is not a job. 800-367-2106 x 6020 J.Y. Monk Real Estate School-Get licensed fast, Charlotte/Concord courses. $399 tuition fee. Free Brochure. 800-849-0932

Free Stuff

Brand new & ready for you, this home offers 3BR, 2BA, hardwoods, ceramic, stainless appliances, deck. R51547. $99,900. Call Monica today! 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

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 Rockwell

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Leather Jacket. Men's Leather Jacket, size-Reg. 40. Used, in great shape. $35. 336-751-2600.

2x6x16 $7 2x3x studs $1.25 2x6x8 studs $3.25 2x4x14 $3.50 2x4x7 $1.50 Floor trusses $5 each 704-202-0326

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Great Location

Motivated Seller

Stop Smoking Cigarettes No Patches, No Gum, No Pills With Hypnosis It's Easy! Also Weight Control. 704-933-1982

Watches – and scrap gold jewelry. 704-636-9277 or cell 704-239-9298 BINGHAM-SMITH LUMBER CO. Save money on lumber. Treated and Untreated. Round Fence Post in all sizes. Save extra when buying full units. Call Patrick at 980-234-8093.

Rockwell

Salisbury

Salisbury, Henderson Estates, 3 BR, 2.5 BA, Basement, Double Attached Carport, R48766 $149,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

3 BR, 2 BA, Well established neighborhood. All brick home with large deck. Large 2 car garage. R50188 $163,900 B&R Realty 704.633.2394 Salisbury

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

New Home

Salisbury

Awesome Location

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

New Listing 3BR, 2BA. Wonderful location, new hardwoods in master BR and living room. Lovely kitchen with new stainless appliances. Deck, private back yard. $124,900 R51492 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628 Salisbury

Convenient Location

Timber Run Subdivision, 4 BR, 2.5 BA, granite countertops, wood floors, rec room, screened porch, deck. R51603 $349,900 Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 Salisbury

Over 2 Acres

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Need lots of Room?

3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen, large dining room, split bedrooms, nice porches, huge detached garage, concrete drives. R51548 $99,000. Monica Poole 704-245-4628 B&R Realty

East Area

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

Misc For Sale

Lot for sale, 50 by 150, with brick structure house present. Needs lots of work. $4800. Priced for quick sale. Call today (336)431-5092 or if no answer (336)803-2104.

Alexander Place

Step stool, $10. Overnight bag, $5 Clothes hangers, $9 Hand vacuum, $9. Call 704-642-0512

Want to Buy Merchandise

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

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.

Fox Model B, 410 GA. Excellent cond., older model, $1150. Also, Stevens 410 Single Barrel Model 94C, very nice. $170. 704-209-6460

Games and Toys

Large gun collection. Hand guns, rifles and shotguns. 863-673-0422 (Lexington area).

Flowers & Plants

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

Furniture & Appliances

GREAT INVESTMENT

Homes for Sale

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Fuel & Wood

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

Sporting Goods

If interested, please come by the Post at 131 W. Innes Street, Salisbury and fill out an application or give us a call at the Circulation Department (704) 797-4213, Monday - Friday 8 am - 5 pm

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Clarinet. may need pads. In Spencer. $39. Call 704-636-4424 between Noon and 11:00 PM.

• Available 7 days per week • Delivery hours are Mon.-Fri. 3:30 am to 6:30 am, Sat. & Sun. 1:30 am to 7:00 am • Dependable • Dependable transportation • Have a desire to own their own business • Drivers license required • Good driving record • Have a home phone number

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Fulton Heights

3 BR, 2 BA, Attached carport, Rocking Chair front porch, nice yard. R50846 $119,900 Monica Poole 704.245.4628 B&R Realty

Youth Sparring Gear Includes 2 headgear, 1 with mask and hand and foot pads with velcro straps. Good condition, size-youth, $50. Please call 704-642-1827

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Homes for Sale

Call today about our Private Party Special!

Spinning Wheel - $225 Pump Organ - $225 Please Call 704-638-9500

Government

Clerical/Administrative

Send us a photo and description we'll advertise it in the paper for 15 days, and online for 30 days

Homes for Sale

Lost Silver Brighton Watch, about 3 weeks ago in Salisbury. Please call Kaye at 704-2782054.

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Apply at: Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road EOE

Wanted only 2 more homes for 2010 needing siding windows or roofs. Save hundreds of dollars. All credit accepted. No down payment. $89/mo.1-866668-8681

Lost dog. Dachshund, male. Answers to “Leroy” Needs his medications. Rockwell area. Pleas call 704-640-8023

Show off your stuff!

Parts Technician #196

Healthcare

Shell/Kevin Harvick shirts. Size large. 1-Polo style, 1-Button up. $15.00 each or 2 for $25. 336751-2600

Lost & Found

Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BA condo overlooking golf course and pool! Great views, freshly decorated, screened in porch at rear. T51378. $103,900 Monica Poole B&R Realty 704-245-4628

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

Ready to visit some of the finest museums in the country? You’re there.

3 BR, 1 BA Full Basement. Unfinished Sunroom with fireplace. Double garage. R50828 $89,900 B & R Realty 704.633.2394 East Rowan

Hurry, Hurry!

East Rowan home $35,000 less than tax value. Over an acre, close to I-85 & Hwy 52, Rockwell. Needs TLC. 51185 $79,900. Call Varina Bunts, B&R Realty @ 704.640.5200

East Rowan

Rockwell, 3 BR, 2 BA. Cute brick home in quiet subdivision. Outbuilding, wooded lot, nice deck off back. Kitchen appliances stay. R51385 $129,900 B&R Realty Dale Yontz 704.202.3663 East Salisbury. 4BR, 2½BA. Lease option purchase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call 704-638-0108

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Misc For Sale

Found a step ladder. Call to describe, to return it to it's rightful owner. Please call 704-798-3700

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

Let us know! We will run your ad with a photo for 15 days in print and 30 days online. Cost is just $30. Call the Salisbury Post Classified Department at 704-797-4220 or email classads@salisburypost.com X

Found glasses. In Salisbury Mall parking lot in front of Dollar Tree over the weekend. Call 704-633-0048 to identify. Lost Boston Terrier in China Grove area, five years old, black and white female. 704-8568632 or 980-234-5176

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Homes for Sale

SALISBURY 3 BR, 2 baths, $105,000 www.122shaver.webs.com for details. 704-640-5921

Salisbury houses for rent starting at $395/mo. Houses for sale starting at $29,900. 704-633-6035

Homes for Sale

Land for Sale

Privacy

3 BR, 2 BA. Well cared for, kitchen with granite, eat at bar, dining area, large living room, mature trees, garden spot, 2 car garage plus storage bldgs. $149,500. Monica 704.245.4628 Poole B&R Realty

Rent With Option!

North of China Grove, 225 Lois Lane. 3BR/2BA, Double garage and deck on a quiet dead end street. Country setting. No water bills. No city tax. Possible owner financing. Will work with slow credit. $975/mo + dep. Please call 704-857-8406

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

For Sale By Owner

Spencer

Salisbury

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4 BR 2BA, like new Craftsman Style, huge front porch, renovated kitchen and bath, fresh paint. R51516 $127,000 Dale Yontz B&R Realty 704-202-3663

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

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

Daniel Almazan, Broker 704-202-0091 www.AllenTate.com

Western Rowan County

Salisbury

OWNER FINANCING! NO MONEY DOWN!

Singlewide, 3BR/2BA, on ¾ acre, wooded lot, newly renovated, all appliances, well water 704-633-8533 after 5pm

Manufactured Home Sales

Salisbury.

Great House!

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

Lots for Sale Southwestern Rowan Co.

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

B & R REALTY 704-633-2394 Century 21 Towne & Country 474 Jake Alexander Blvd. (704)637-7721 KEY REAL ESTATE, INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29. South China Grove, NC 28023 704-857-0539

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3BR/2BA, 2.75 acres, one mile from High Rock Lake, one year old Samsung appliances, tons of upPergo floors, grades, 1400+ sq feet, Oakwood manufactured. Asking $125,000. 704-202-2228 or 704-224-1286

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

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

Arey RealtyREAL Service in Real Estate 704-633-5334 www.AreyRealty.com

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

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

********************** Front St. 3.37 acres, almost completed 50' x100' bldg. $44K. 704-636-1477

Allen Tate Realtors

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

Land for Sale 3 BR, 2.5 BA, nice wood floors. Range, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, 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

N. Rowan-Nice, wooded subdivision lot. $15,300. 51225. Varina Bunts B&R Realty 704.640.5200

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

Craftsman Style

Real Estate Services

Lots for Sale

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

Homes for Sale

House and 6+ Acres with Stream

Manufactured Home Sales

Land for Sale

25 Acres Beautiful Land for Sale by Owner

Salisbury

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

Rowan Realty www.rowanrealty.net, Professional, Accountable, Personable . 704-633-1071 William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street 704-638-0673

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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 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

Chimney Sweep & Fireplace

Genesis Auto Detailing & Headlight Restoration. Complete service. Pick up/ delivery avail. 704-279-2600

NC AUTO INSPECTION $15 U

3 Check for Cracks & Obstructions & Repair NC licensed, Insured

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15+ Yrs. Reliable Svc. Kelly Wright Holiday Discounts Residential, Real Estate Commercial 704-773-0828

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

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

We can provide you with an affordable customized home cleaning service. Have your home cleaned the way you like it! Insured, refs available. Call Kim Taft! 704-433-2502

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

WOW! Clean Again! November Special! Lowest Prices in Town, Senior Citizens Discount, Residential/Commercial References available upon request. For more info. call 704-762-1402

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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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Manufactured Home Services

Christian mom for cleaning jobs & ironing. Great rates. 704-932-1069 or 704791-9185

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

HMC Handyman Services. Any job around the house. Please call 704-239-4883

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

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

Junk Removal

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

Drywall Services OLYMPIC DRYWALL

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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

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

“Clean as a Whistle” Rowan Auction Co. Professional Auction Services: Salis., NC 704-633-0809 Kip Jennings NCAL 6340.

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Cleaning Services

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Apartments

Forest Glen Realty Darlene Blount, Broker 704-633-8867

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

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1 & 2BR. Nice, well maintained, responsible landlord. $415-$435. Salisbury, in town. 704-642-1955 1BR/1BA duplex fully furnished. TV, BR suite, LR furniture, refrig., washer / dryer, Sect. 8 approved. Heat, air, electricity & water incl'd. $750/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850

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Free Kittens. Born Oct.15 2 solid grey, 2 multie color, very loving. Granite Quarry area. 704-279please leave 5961 message.

Apartments AAA+ Apartments $425-$950/mo. Chambers Realty 704-637-1020 Airport Rd., 1BR with stove, refrig., garbage pickup & water incl. Month-month lease. No pets. $400/mo+$300 deposit. Furnished $425/mo. 704-279-3808 China Grove. 1BR Apartment completely furnished. No pets. 704857-8503 Lv. Msg.

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

West Side Manor Robert Cobb Rentals

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

Airport Rd. area. 118-A Overbrook Rd. Â˝ rent for December. 2 story apt. $535/mo. Very nice. Daytime 704-637-0775

2345 Statesville Blvd. Near Salisbury Mall

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

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Dogs

Kittens. Loving Free kittens and one year old cats. Various colors. Leave message at 704857-3261.

Free dog. Cocker Spaniel, female, 10 yrs old, spayed, blonde, definitely inside dog. 704-209-1814 or 704231-8159

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Free Puppies to good home. Boxer/Lab mix, two females, 7 weeks old. 704-239-2291 Free Puppies. Part Collie and part pure American pit bull. Born on 11-1810, dewormed, tails docked, declawed. Call 704-212-7008

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

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

To Good Dog-Free Home. Medium sized, mixed breed, male, shots up to date, house trained, 8 mo. old. 336-933-9475

Found kitten Providence Church area, Dec. 15, Tuxedo, black saddle, rust and black mix, white on nose. 704-645-9119

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

2 BR, 1 BA at Willow Oaks on Old Concord Rd. Has refrigerator & stove. All elect. Rent $399, Dep. $400. Rowan Properties 704-633-0446

cat. Beautiful FREE Russian Blue, female. Rabies shots UTD. Spayed. Inside only. Very sweet. Call 704-213-2011

2 SWEET YOUNG MALE CATS Two 8 month old cats looking for a good home. Extend your love to these cuddly friends.They love each other and will need to be adopted together. All shots, neutered. 704-223-0510

Free cat, 8 years old. All black female. Spayed, declawed, litterbox trained. No other pets or small children in home, please. 704-603-4221

Apartments

1, 2, & 3 BR Huge Apartments, very nice. $375 & up. 704-890-4587

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Dogs

Miniature Schnauzer Puppies. Full-blooded. 6-7 wks old. Very playful. 1st shots, dewormed & tails docked. Black & Salt-n-pepper. Parents on site. $225. 704279-8506 or 704-232-0116

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Salisbury, city. 2BR, 1BA. Stove, refrigerator. New carpet. $500/mo., $500 dep. 704-633-4081

Crosswinds Senior Apartments. Must be 55 years of age and older Beautiful one bedroom apartments available now. Call 704-639-9692 Our Gift to you--No rent due till January 1st with a $99 deposit. Eaman Park Apts. 2BR, 1BA. Near Salisbury High. $375/mo. Newly renovated. No pets. 704-798-3896 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.

Rottweiler Puppies looking for their forever home! Ready Now! 1st shots. Parents on Site. Makes a great Christmas Present!! $400. Please Call 704-267-7565

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

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Cane Corso Italian Mastiff Pups. ICCF Reg. $700 to $850. 336-467-1353 CKC puppies. Pomeranians. $200. 2 male Shih Tzus, 16 weeks. $150. Cash. 704-633-5344

I Need a Home Free Dog to good home. 8 year old female Beagle, abandoned at clinic. All vaccines current. Please call 704-636-3408

Chihuahuas. Two are teacup, one male and one female $350 each. One female Chihuahua $300. Black & tan and black & white. Ready now for their new home. 704-6405463

Chihuahua. 1 female. Cinnamon & Blue CKC. $300 cash. 9 wks. Has had 2nd set of shots. Tiny toy size(4-5 lbs) full grown. Little apple head. 704-603-8257.

Adopt a Puppy or Kitten for Christmas. $80. (3) Coton de Tulear for Sale, small white, long hair exotic breed dogs. $400 ea. Salisbury Animal Hospital 1500 E. Innes St. 704-637-0227 salisburyanimalhospital.com

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Hidden Creek, Large 2 BR, 2 BA end unit, all appl. pool + W/D, $825/mo + $400 dep. Ref. 1 yr. lease, no smoking, no pets. 704-640-8542

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Houses for Rent

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3 Homes. 2-East district, 1Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA. $800-$1050. Lease, dep. & ref. req. 704.798.7233 3BD 2BA 131 Cross Dr New carpet Fresh paint, $775/mo. + $750 deposit. Private setting, 20x20 deck 704209-2291 No Section 8 419 Torbush Dr. East Spencer. 3BR, 1BA. Cent heat/AC. $500/mo. $500 dep. 704-433-1973 or 704-433-2019

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

4BR, 3BA. 2,000 sq.ft. Âą VERY NICE! Includes 2BR guest house on property. ONLY $5,000 dn! TAKE OVER PAYMENTS! 704-630-0695

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

Carolina Blvd. 3BR, 2BA. All appliances incl., 4-car carport, big yard. $800/mo + deposit. 704-637-6618

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Condos and Townhomes

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

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

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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

Salisbury. 2BR, 2BA spacious 1st floor condo. Appliances, fireplace, covered porch. Pool, tennis court. $750/mo. + deposit. 704-209-1805 Lv. msg.

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

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

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CLANCY HILLS APARTMENTS 1, 2 & 3 BR, conveniently located in Salisbury. Handicap accessible units available. Section 8 assistance available. 704-6366408. Office Hours: Mâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;F 9:00-12:00. TDD Relay Equal 1-800-735-2962 Housing Opportunity.

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Chia-Do's, 5 weeks old, 2 males & 2 females, first shots. $150. Will hold until Christmas. 704-6409149 of 704-640-9128

Apartments

Near Va. 2BR, 1BA. $550/mo. Includes water. Security, application. 704-239-4883 Broker Rockwell Area. Apt. & Duplexes. $500-$600. 2BR Quiet Community. Marie Leonard-Hartsell at Wallace Realty 704-239-3096 Salis. Nice modern 1BR, efficient, water energy furnished, off Jake Alexander $395 + dep. 704-640-5750

CATAWBA COLLEGE Walk to class, 3 BR, 1 BA, excellent neighborhood, central heat & air. Old house but well-built & maintained, good 4-car parking, no carport, $750 $750/month deposit + 704-433-1936

Don't Pay Rent! 3BR, 2BA homes at 108 John Michael Lane & Crescent Heights. Call 704-239-3690 for info.

Houses for Rent 2 to 5 BR. HUD Section 8. Nice homes, nice st areas. Call us 1 . 704-630-0695 E. Spencer, 306 E. Torbush, 3BR/1Â˝ BA, fully furnished: 2 large TVs, 3 BR suites, LR furniture, dish washer, refrig., washer / dryer, central heat/air. Sect. 8 approved. $875/mo + $500 dep. 704-636-1850

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Rockwell, 8565 Hwy 52, 2BR/1Â˝BA Beautiful fireplace, wood floors & pine cabinets with built-ins, includes appliances & washer & dryer. East Rowan schools. No pets. $665/mo. Lease & Deposit. 704-209-0131 for Application district. Faith/Carson 3BR / 2BA, no smoking, no pets. $650/mo + dep + refs. 704-279-8428 Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 Â˝ BA. Refrigerator, stove furnished. Rent $725, Dep., $700. Call Rowan Properties 704-633-0446 Houses: 3BRs, 1BA. Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's, 1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650 1007 Kannapolisâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Skyland St., 2 BR, 1 BA, $500/mo. 1422 West A St., 3 BR, 2 BA, $ 650 mo. KREA 704-933-2231 Landis - 2 BR, 1 BA, central heat/air, 12x24 outside storage. $575/ mo. + $575 dep. Call 704-202-4691 Miller Chapel Rd. 2BR. Office, appl., Large yard. Limit 2. No pets. $650/mo + dep. 704-855-7720 Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA $550; 3 BR, 1.5 BA $800, E. Spen. 2 BR, 1 BA $425 Carolina-Piedmont Properties 704-248-2520 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 City, Near Hospital. 4BR/2Â˝BA, 2,250 Sq. Ft., Two Car Garage, Fenced Backyard. $1500/month + $1500 deposit. Call Lauren 704-232-0823.

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

Salisbury N. Fulton St., 2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3, no pets, $525/month + deposit. 704-855-2100 Salisbury, 1314 Lincolnton Rd., 2 BR, 1 BA brick house. Hardwood floors throughout, close to Jake Alexander Blvd. Wallace Realty 704-636-2021 Salisbury, 3BR, 1BA Duplex. All electric, central air/heat, appliances, hookups. Near VA. $525. 704-636-3307 Salisbury, 928 S. Jackson St., 3BR/1BA, $600/mo + $600 dep., Section 8 OK, no pets. 704-507-3915 Salisbury, in country. 3BR, 2BA. With in-law apartment. $1000/mo. No pets. Deposit & ref. 704855-2100 Salisbury, S. Main St, 3BR/1½BA, cent. H/A, W/D hookup, big kitchen, stove & refrig, garage, $550/mo. Application is req'd and deposit req'd. M-F 9am5pm. 704-637-3889 Salisbury. 3 & 2 Bedroom Houses. $500-$1,000. Also, Duplex Apartments. 704636-6100 or 704-633-8263 Salisbury/Spencer 2, 4 & 5 BR $450-$850/mo. 704202-3644 or leave message. No calls after 7pm Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs. Remodeled. Great area! Owner financing available. 704-202-2696 W Rowan/Woodleaf school dist. 2BR/1BA house. Taking applications. No pets. $425/mo. 704-754-7421 West Rowan area. Big home. 20 acres. $895/ month. Please call 704239-0691 Woodleaf & Kannapolis 3-4BR, 2BA. $650-$700/ mo. Deposit required. Please call 704-788-1603

Office and Commercial Rental

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

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo + deposit. Call 704-855-2100 Furnished Key Man Office Suites - $250-350. Jake & 150. Util & internet incl. 704-721-6831 Granite Quarry Holiday Special! Only 3 Units left! Move in by 12/31/10 & pay no rent until 3/1/2011! Commercial Metal Buildings perfect for contractor, video surveillance & parking. Call 704-279-4422 or 704-2323333 for more info. Kannapolis

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Kannapolis area. 2,500 s.f. church complete with pews, 10 yrs old, heat & AC on 3.5 acres, lots of parking. Can be used for office space, shop or warehouse $1,100/mo. 704-791-6750

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Salisbury. 12,000 sq ft corner building at Jake Alexander and Industrial Blvd. Ideal for retail office space, church, etc. Heat and air. Please call 704279-8377 with inquiries. Salisbury. In town. Convenient location on S. Main Level access. Utilities paid. Parking lot. 704-638-0108 Spencer Shops Lease great retail space for as little as $750/mo for 2,000 sq ft at. 704-431-8636

Chevrolet Malibu LS Sedan, 2005. Stock # F11109A. White exterior with neutral interior. $9,997, $169/mo. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Manufactured Home for Rent Between Salis. & China Grove. 2BR. No pets. Appl. & trash pickup incl. $475/ mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Chevrolet Malibu LT Sedan, 2008. Imperial Blue Metallic exterior w/titanium interior. Stock #P7562B. $12,797, $199/ mo. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

Hyundai, 2006, Sonata GLS/LX. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Cleveland area. 3BR / 2BA, 2 units. One on Raven Court & one on Springway Rd. Also, 2BR/2BA coming soon. 704-500-4670

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

Autos

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

Honda, 2000, S2000. miles. Blue 112,000 w/black interior. 6 speed, convertible. 4 cylinder. $6,000. 704-798-5128

Chevrolet, 2006, Impala. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

EAST ROWAN AREA Taking apps. 2 BR, max. occ. 3, no pets, garbage, & lawn service incl. 704-2793882/ 980-234-2469

Jaguar S-Type, 2005. w/black leather Black interior, 6 sp. auto trans, 4.2L V8 engine, AM/FM/CD Changer, Premium Sound. Call Steve today! 704-6034255

Toyota Camry LE Sedan, 2002. Desert Sand Mica exterior with Taupe interior. Stock # T10705A. $9,497, $159/mo. 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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Trucks, SUVs & Vans

Faith–2 BR, 1 BA. $350/mo. + dep. 2 BR, 1 BA, $425/mo. + dep. Near Carson High. 704239-2833

Dodge, 2005, Magnum SE. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! www.autohouseofsalisbury.com

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water, trash, lawn maint. incl. No pets. Ref. $425. 704-2794282 or 704-202-3876

Jaguar XK8 Convertible, 1997. Stock # T11175A1. Black exterior with charcoal interior. $10,797. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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

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Chevrolet Trailblazer LS SUV, 2006. Silverstone metallic exterior w/light gray interior. Stock #T10295A. $12,797. Payment $209/mo. Call 1-800-542-9758 now www.cloningerford.com

Ford, 2003, Explorer. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd. Ford Club Wagon, 1993. White exterior with gray cloth interior. 15 passenger van with only 61K miles. Great for church functions! 704-603-4255

Honda CR-V LX SUV, 2008. Stock #T10761A. Glacier blue metallic interior and gray interior. $18,697. $299/month Call now!1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com Chevrolet, 2005, Colorado 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

Gold Hill, 2 bedroom, trash and lawn service included. No pets. $450 month. 704-433-1255 Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2 BA. Nice yard, subdivision. Central air/ heat. $460/mo. + dep. 704-640-5750 Rockwell 2BR/1BA, W/D, stove & refrig, includes water & trash. No pet. $450/mo, $400 dep. 704279-8880 S. Salisbury 2BR/2BA, priv lot, $550/mo + dep. Also, garage apt for single $95/wk. 704-857-1854

Dodge, 2007, Caliber. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

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

Kia Spectra EX Sedan, 2009. Silver exterior with gray interior. Stock #P7580. $9,897, $169/mo. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

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

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Chevrolet, 2006, Equinox LT. 100% Guaranteed Credit Approval! Over 150+ Vehicles in Stock! 1330 W. Jake Alexander Blvd.

Mercedes C320, 2003 Black on Black leather interior 3.2 V6 auto trans, am,fm,cd, all power ops, SUNROOF, alloy rims, like new tires, rear air vents, EXCELLENT TRANSPORTATION!!!! 704-603-4255

Ford Focus SE Sedan, Stock #P7597. 2009. Brilliant silver exterior with medium stone interior. $12,397. Payment $189/mo. 1-800-542-9758 www.cloningerford.com

West 13th St., in well established, nice neighborhood, totally furnished, internet, microwave, range, refrigerator, washer & dryer, all utitilies included. Single No pets. person only. $110/wk. + small deposit. 336-927-1738 Ford Focus ZX3 Base 2004. Silver Metallic w/gray interior, est. 33 mpg, automatic transmission. 704-603-4255

Autos

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

Ford Mustang GT Convertible, 1986. Red exterior with gray interior. Stock # F10457B. $7,897. Call Now 1-800-542-9758. www.cloningerford.com

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

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

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

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No. 60882 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 939 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) Daniel, Jane

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Ruth Walters Campbell, Lutheran Home at Trinity Oaks, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of March, 2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 16th day of December, 2010. Cleveland E. Campbell, Jr., Executor of the estate of Ruth Walters Campbell, File #10E1261, 204 Sycamore St., Salisbury, NC 28146 No. 60887 NOTICE TO CREDITORS Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, 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 30th day of March, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment. This the 21st day of December, 2010. Kelly Strickland, Co-Executor of the estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, 5211 Irish Potato Road, Kannapolis, NC 28083, Paul P. Hagerty, Co-Executor of the Estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, 350 Peach Orchard Road, Salisbury, NC 28146 John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury, NC 28144

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NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR FILE NO 09 M 449 402 NORTH MAIN ST SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) Cummings, Melissa By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING all of Lot No. 39 of the Love Honbaier Heirs Property, North Carolina, as shown on plat thereof recorded in Book of Maps at Page 876, Rowan County Registry. Tax Map 603 Parcel 126, Leonard Rd. The sale is made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 654.85 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 60880 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 590 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) CHAMBERS, RAYMOND

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By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING Tax Map 024 Parcel 192, 413 Broad St. ALL those certain lots or parcels of land, known and designated as lots number 53 and 54, lying on the North side of Broad Street and fronting same. For bound and dimensions of said property and for further particulars, reference is hereby made to map and plat of John and Jas. D. Heilig as surveyed by C. M. Miller and known as Trexler Heights, East Spencer, N.C., the same being on record in the office of Register of Deeds for Rowan County, N. C. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 2,380.55 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2 , 2011 SHERIFF- KEVIN L AUTEN, Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 60883 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 10 M 569 SALISBURY NC 28144

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Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 60884 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 942 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) LEE, ROBERT EUGENE & LATOSHA By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at a black jack, Gardner's corner on Elias Barber's line, and running South twelve chains to a black jack, his corner; thence with his line thirteen chains and twenty-five links to a pine on Osborne Foard's line; thence with his line North 3 degrees West eleven chains and twenty-five links to a post oak, Elias Barber's corner; thence with his line North eighty eight degrees East fourteen chains to the beginning, containing 15-3/4 acres, more or less. Less and except all previous conveyances. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 6,465.78 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office No. 60879 NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 10 M566 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) A-1 BUILDERS LLC By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011 at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING all of Lots Nos. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 94, 95, 96, 97, 315, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 324, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, 332, 333, 334, 335, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, and 346 of FIBER ACRES, as the same is platted, planned and recorded in Book of Maps, page 1093, Rowan County Registry. For back title, see Deed Book 599, page 7, Rowan County Registry. SAVING AND EXCEPTING that portion conveyed to the Town of Cleveland, described as Pumping Station No 1, depicted in Book of Maps page 1623, by deed recorded in Deed Book 605, page 586, Rowan County Registry. Subject to Sewer Easement to the Town of Cleveland, recorded in Deed Book 605, page 587, and the Water Line Easement to Rowan County, recorded in Deed Book 747, page 350, Rowan County Registry. Tax Amount Due $ 2,452.00 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) INGRAM, CLARENCE D.

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011

By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an iron pipe in the center of State Road No. 2133, South 17 deg. East 364 feet from the common line of Lawrence Eller and Ingram; thence South 81 deg. East 822 feet to an iron pin; thence North 3 deg. 45 min. East 380 feet to an iron pin; thence North 83 deg. West 734 feet to an iron pin; in the center of N.C. State Road No. 2133; thence with the center of said road South 17 deg. West 364 feet to the point of Beginning and being a tract of Land 6.61 acres, more or less. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 2,485.02. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

No. 60885

Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

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By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEING 1600 N MAIN ST. TAX MAP 004 PARCEL 068. For complete description see Deed Book 1070 Page 669 in Register of Deeds for Rowan County. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 9,046.95. Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued.

KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office NOTICE OF SALE UNDER EXECUTION STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA IN THE GENERAL COURT OF JUSTICE DISTRICT COURT DIVISION ROWAN COUNTY TAX COLLECTOR 402 NORTH MAIN ST FILE NO 09 M 801 SALISBURY NC 28144 COUNTY OF ROWAN, Plaintiff, v. Defendant(s) TORRENCE, CHARLES E - TRUSTEE By virtue of certain executions directed to the undersigned from the Superior Court of Rowan County in the actions entitled Rowan County Tax Collector vs. the judgment debtor hereinafter set out, this office will hold an execution sale(s) pursuant to Article 29B of Chapter 1 of the NC General Statutes. Said sale(s) will take place on JANUARY 7, 2011, at 11:00 A.M., at the Rowan County Courthouse door, in the city of Salisbury, State of North Carolina. Said sale shall be to the highest bidder for CASH/CERTIFIED FUNDS (20% of bid amount at time of sale) to satisfy the execution(s) on the parcel of real property separately described following the name of each judgment debtor hereinafter set out. The executions were issued pursuant to judgment duly recorded in the office of the Clerk of the Superior Court for Rowan County, and the executions are in the amounts specified in each case following the name of the judgment debtor and the description of the real estate, plus costs of sale, as follows: The following described property is located in the Salisbury Township, Rowan County, North Carolina: BEGINNING at an iron rod on the Southwest side of Mitchell Avenue, corner to the property of Mary Nicholson, 206 feet from the center of the pavement of Hoyden Road; thence with Mitchell Avenue, North 59 degrees 15 minutes West 70 feet to an iron rod, H. C. Turner's corner in Mitchell Avenue; thence with Turner's line South 30 degrees 8 minutes West 175 feet to an iron rod, Turner's corner in the edge of an alley; thence with said alley South 59 degrees 15 minutes East 70 feet to an iron rod in said alley, Nicholson's corner; thence with Nicholson's line North 30 degrees 8 minutes East 175 feet to the point of Beginning. The sale will be made subject to all liens, mortgages, easements, encumbrances, unpaid taxes, special assessments and all local improvement assessments against the above-described property not included in the judgment in the above-entitled cause. Tax Amount Due $ 5,628.37 Bidders are responsible for doing their own research. Property sold as is with no warranties or certifications being issued. Salisbury Post Publication Dates: December 26, 2010, January 2, 2011 KEVIN L AUTEN- Rowan County Sheriff's Office

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Injured Spider-Man actor hopes to return to show NEW YORK (AP) — The stunt actor who fell 30 feet while playing Spider-Man on Broadway is walking again, and his father said Saturday that he can’t wait to return to the role despite injuries that have him confined to the intensive care unit. Christopher Tierney walked Friday for the first time since his fall during Monday’s performance of “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” and spent Christmas with his mother and brother in the hospital while recovering from back surgery, Tim Tierney said. Julie Taymor, the director and co-writer of the $65 million production, visited the injured actor in the hospital on Christmas Eve, Tierney said. The show — the most expensive ever on Broadway — has been plagued by technical glitches, money woes and three other injuries, including a concussion and two broken wrists. Tim Tierney said he believes his son will regain close to full mobility after recovering from his injuries. The actor’s plunge from a ledge into a stage pit, despite a safety harness that should have prevented the spill, was not caused by equipment failure, Tim Tierney said. The Actors’ Equity Association union has said the fall was caused by human error.

Sunday, Dec. 26 The next year is likely to be one that is full of promise and new hope. Any bad times you might have experienced will be put to rest and be replaced with some exciting opportunities. Make the most of what is about to come. Capricorn (Dec. 22-Jan. 19) — Some heartwarming actions you take could have farreaching, beneficial effects for some time to come. It pays to share your feelings with those you love or those you want to know better. Aquarius (Jan. 20-Feb. 19) — It doesn’t take undue aggression to get what you want, just a bit of warm, cozy interaction. Everyone, both people you love and those who are new to you, will respond to kindness. Pisces (Feb. 20-March 20) — Something you may have received as a gift is likely to spur your creativeness and get you to come up with all kinds of interesting ideas. Don’t limit your thinking. Aries (March 21-April 19) — Be open and receptive to new things that are introduced to you at this time, especially if they would help you achieve something that you always thought was beyond your reach. Taurus (April 20-May 20) — A chance remark by another could hold the answer to something that has plagued you for quite some time. However, you might have to mull it over in your mind a bit before accepting it. Gemini (May 21-June 20) — Don’t hesitate to experiment with a new idea or an innovative way of doing something. It could be exactly what you’ve been looking for, and could be applied to several situations. Cancer (June 21-July 22) — Some days are just better than others when it comes to our mental faculties. At this point in fate’s wheel, your mind is likely to be sharp, so don’t hesitate to trust it in making an important decision. Leo (July 23-Aug. 22) — Another gift could be on its way, which isn’t apt to come from one of your usual givers. It might be someone’s way of repaying you for a great favor that you did for him/her in the past. Virgo (Aug. 23-Sept. 22) — There’s a strong possibility that you’ll meet someone new at a gathering. This chance introduction could lead to both you and this person’s vistas being collectively expanded. Libra (Sept. 23-Oct. 23) — Your greatest happiness is likely to come from simply being protective and doing things for your loved ones. Nothing pleases you more than to see them joyful and excited. Scorpio (Oct. 24-Nov. 22) — Early in the day you might simply want to lie around and do nothing, but as time wears on, you could find yourself seeking out those who know how to have good time. Sagittarius (Nov. 23-Dec. 21) — Conditions in general are warm and cozy for you, but it looks like the area where you’re apt to be the luckiest is in the gift-giving department. It appears that more are coming your way. United FeatUre syndicate

Today’s celebrity birthdays Actor Donald Moffat (“Clear and Present Danger”) is 80. Actor Caroll Spinney (Big Bird on “Sesame Street”) is 77. Singer Abdul “Duke” Fakir of The Four Tops is 75. Record producer Phil Spector is 71. “America’s Most Wanted” host John Walsh is 65. Keyboardist Bob Carpenter with The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is 64. Humorist David Sedaris is 54. Drummer James Kottak of Scorpions is 48. Country drummer Brian Westrum of Sons of the Desert is 48. Drummer Lars Ulrich of Metallica is 47. Country singer Audrey Wiggins is 43. Actor Jared Leto is 39. Singer Chris Daughtry is 31.

Lohan rehab spat brings scrutiny That’s Kate Middleton? Critics slam wedding coin

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lindsay Lohan isn’t the only one authorities are investigating over a late night spat with a rehab worker. Experts say the facility where she is being treated and its former employee will also receive some scrutiny. A spokesman for the California Department of Public Health confirmed the agency was conducting an investigation at Betty Ford, but declined to release details. Spokesman Ralph Montano said this week that details may be released later, but he could not confirm that the inquiry was related to Lohan or an interview by the fired employee. Detectives are investigating Lohan for misdemeanor battery at the request of a Betty Ford Clinic worker who was involved in a fight with the “Mean Girls” star shortly around 1 a.m. on Dec. 12. Lohan’s attorney, Shawn Chapman Holley, has declined comment on the incident, but said it was the actress who called police. The worker later conducted an on-camera interview with celebrity website TMZ, which also posted an e-mail the worker apparently sent to supervisors after the fight. The woman, identified by TMZ as Dawn Holland, was promptly fired by Betty Ford. Criminal defense attorney Steve Cron, who is not involved in the case, said both Betty Ford and Holland are likely to face some repercussions. Betty Ford, which described the Lohan incident as the first time in 28 years that it had a breach of patient confidentiality, could face a civil fine, he said.

“I don’t see any criminal prosecution, but I do see some investigation to see whether this is a systemic problem or just an isolated incident with one wayward employee,” Cron said. A Betty Ford spokesman declined comment on whether the renowned rehab center reported the incident to state or federal authorities. There is both a historical expectation and legal LOHAN requirements for confidentiality in rehab settings, said Dr. Westley Clark of the Maryland-based Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. “We want people to be able to get care, to be as candid as possible,” Clark said, adding that he couldn’t specifically speak about the Lohan incident. Safeguarding celebrities’ medical records has been an issue in California, with health care workers prosecuted and disciplined for peering into — and selling — confidential information. In 2008, it was revealed that 1,041 patients had their records inappropriately accessed at UCLA medical facilities since 2003, resulting in 165 hospital employees being either fired, suspended or receiving reprimands. A former Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center employee pleaded guilty that year to selling the medical records of Britney Spears, Farrah Fawcett and

other celebrities to the National Enquirer. She died before sentencing. Both Clark and Cron said there is an exemption to confidentiality guidelines when a rehab worker reports a crime. The exemption does not extend to revealing details to the media, they said. Cron said he thought the Betty Ford employee clearly violated federal laws, and may have actually aided Lohan from being punished by a Los Angeles judge overseeing her probation for a 3year-old drunken driving case. Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Elden Fox had warned Lohan to remain out of trouble and not refuse any drug tests when he ordered the actress to remain at Betty Ford until Jan. 3. If the judge suspects she violated her probation, he could convene a hearing where Holland would likely be called to testify about the incident. “If I’m Lindsay Lohan’s lawyer, I’m going to rip her to pieces,” Cron said. Any fallout — for Lohan, Betty Ford or Holland — will likely take some time. Riverside County Sheriff’s Deputy Herlinda Valenzuela said detectives do not expect to conclude their investigation into Lohan until at least next week, and possibly not until January. Montano declined to say how long the investigation at Betty Ford would last, but its results could then be turned over to the state’s Office of Health Information Integrity.

LONDON (AP) — That’s Kate Middleton? Britain’s Royal Mint on Thursday released a commemorative coin featuring portraits of Prince William and his bride-to-be, but critics said the results were far from lifelike. Images of the couple on the memento bear little resemblance to either the prince or his 28-year-old betrothed. Middleton appears plump in the face and lips and has bags under her eyes, while some critics suggested William looks more like former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. Available in silver or gold, the 5-pound ($7.70) coin — which costs 9.99 pounds ($15.40) to buy — marks the April 29 wedding of the secondin-line to the British throne. “This coin is of historical importance, to get it so wrong seems ridiculous,” Ingrid Seward of Majesty magazine told Britain’s Sky News. The Royal Mint said the coin was designed by its inhouse engraving team and insisted the portraits had gone though “a rigorous approval process.” Both the Queen and Prince William had given their consent to the design and staff had used photos of the couple to produce the images, the mint said in a statement. “The inspiration for the design came from photographs of the couple at a sporting event,” the mint said. Dickie Arbiter, a former royal spokesman, said it is often difficult to produce accurate images on a coin. Engravers managed a better likeness of William’s fa-

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this commemorative coin marks the engagement of prince William and Kate Middleton. ther and mother, Prince Charles and Diana, the Princess of Wales, in an official coin released to mark their 1981 wedding. In 2008, the mint released another coin to commemorate Charles’ 60th birthday.

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OPINION

2D • SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010

2010 showed signs of economic hope

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CHRISTMAS HAPPINESS

Thank you for helping he success of the Post’s Christmas Happiness fund is very gratifying for those of us who have monitored its progress through the years. And this year it got a special boost — almost accidentally. The Rowan County Department of Social Services identified more than 3,000 children who qualified for help this year. Providing gift vouchers for them all — $25 per child, a maximum of $100 per family — would be costly. In Tuesday’s Post, we reported that the fund was $14,000 short. On Thursday morning, a local businessman offered to fill the final gap for the fund. At the time, we thought the fund was short about $7,000, so he promised that amount and promptly delivered a check. But donations are a fluid thing, and later in the day it became evident that Post readers had come through for the children on the Christmas Happiness list in a big way. The fund was in good shape. So we called the $7,000 donor and, in the interest of full disclosure, explained that the earlier need had been overstated. No worry, he said. The money was for a good cause. Keep it. He was just glad to be able to give. That’s what we hoped he would say — what we knew he would say — but didn’t want to take for granted. That’s just one example of the generosity shown through Christmas Happiness. Every gift is appreciated — every penny collected by children, every dollar dedicated to the honor or memory of people who have been special in our lives. Across Rowan County on Christmas Day, 3,049 children unwrapped presents they would not have had without Christmas Happiness — quite possibly their only gifts. Thank you for making that possible. With donations totalling $78,255.97, Christmas Happiness was able to help every child and establish a good foundation for next year. Thanks, also, to the many people who shared stories about why they give and about the people they honored. They touched many hearts. The success of Christmas Happiness this year is another strong economic indicator. Rowan is rich with compassion and generosity. That brightens everyone’s outlook for 2011.

Common sense

(Or uncommon wisdom, as the case may be)

Have the courage to act instead of react. — Oliver Wendell Holmes

Moderately Confused

SALISBURY POST

’ve been searching my 2010 news journal for clues on the economy’s direction. The negative developments are easy to remember — foreclosures, unemployment, the loss of jobs at Maxon Furniture and PGT, heat, drought and struggling nonprofits. In April, Wells Fargo economist Mark Vitner said reELIZABETH covery was on its way, but COOK people in Rowan County needed to be patient. He used an analogy. “You don’t just grow a bridge over the Yadkin River,” Vitner said. “Like that project, it takes a long time.” Hmm. Rowan and Davidson counties have been waiting years for the state to get to work on that bridge. Finally, it’s no longer just a dream. Politics and funding finally fell into place in 2010. Once ground was broken, work has moved quickly this year. Looks like a good omen to me. If you’re looking for more reasons to ramp up your cautious optimism, here is some of the other positive economic news from the year: • W.A. Brown Co., which shut down in November 2009, is bought by Southern Stainless Equipment in August with plans to reopen with 20 jobs. • The federal government says $520 million will go to North Carolina for high-speed rail. More than $100 million is to be spent in Rowan County. • While the real estate mar-

ket is dismal most of the year, first-time home buyers take advantage of tax credits and cause a brief flurry of activity. • The Post’s “Our Share” series finds Rowan and various agencies getting more than $178 million in stimulus funds, including $12.9 million for the Rowan-Salisbury School System. • Brick Street Live draws crowds downtown for events held May-October. • United Furniture Industries will open a plant with 150 jobs in the vacant Stanley Furniture facility in Lexington. • Freightliner union members OK a new contract that includes a wage freeze and higher insurance payments but comes with a valuable promise: The company says it will bring 100 people back to work soon. In July, the company does even better by calling back 280 workers. • Celgard breaks ground in Cabarrus County on a plant expected to create more than 200 jobs at the facility and more than 1,000 jobs through contractors and suppliers. • After hoped-for stimulus funding largely falls through, Gov. Bev Perdue and the N.C. Department of Transportation find a way to finance the new Yadkin River Bridge. Flatiron Lane gets a $136 million contract for first phase. By the end of the year, land is cleared and workers are building a temporary bridge from which they will construct the bigger, permanent structure. • Sacred Heart to add Good Shepherd Manor senior living to its campus. • VitaCost announces it will add 200 jobs in Davidson County. • Magna Composites auto

parts manufacturer is adding 183 jobs. • Rowan-Cabarrus Community College dedicates new buildings in Kannapolis and Salisbury and has success with $12 million bond referendum for more improvements. • The city of Salisbury launches its Fibrant fiber-tothe-home system; Time Warner ramps up its own service. Local consumers benefit. • Boral breaks ground in September on $12.8 million expansion in East Spencer that will be LEED certified. • Norandal announces a $7 million expansion of its Salisbury plant that will add 25 jobs. • PetSmart announces plans to open a new store in early 2011 in the former Circuit City location in Salisbury. • Wynnefield Properties to construct Westridge Village behind Salisbury Mall, a $6.7 million project with $670,000 in federal tax credits. • CiCis opens near Magic Mart in August. • Charles Steinman and family buy and renovate the Hardiman furniture building downtown, soon to be home to a Thai restaurant. • Boosted by a large gift from the late Lucille Proctor Norvell, Piedmont Players raises $3 million to renovate and open a new children’s theater, The Norvell. • Downtown investments over past year total $9 million, including $3 million at The Norvell and a $4.59 million courthouse expansion. • Randy Dandison of Rowan wins $750,000 in the N.C. lottery. • The Rowan-Salisbury School System will get $950,000 over three years to

train teachers and $2.4 million in Race to the Top Funds. (But state budget cuts are on the way.) • Buffalo Wild Wings, Courtyard Marriott and three shops planned behind Blue Bay Seafood. • Political candidates pump thousands of dollars into the local economy for advertising, signs, catering and other expenses. • Officials break ground on CMC-Kannapolis, a $17 million freestanding emergency department on Lane Street. Construction is set to finish in the fall of 2011. • Bank of Rowan strikes a $10 million deal with Piedmont Community Holdings. Those who bought shares for $10.75 in 2008 will sell for $12.30 • Miller Davis Studios puts on Carolina Christmas light display at Charlotte Motor Speedway. • Tuscarora Yarns seeks county incentives; TurnKey Technologies seeks city incentives for new operation in the former Power Curbers building. • Faithful Friends raises enough money to build a nokill shelter. • Hopes for TIF bonds fall through, but Kannapolis makes plans for $35 million in other bonds, including $26.6 million in Build America bonds • Ground broken for new communications center for Highway Patrol. There’s more, but you get the idea. 2010 wasn’t the best year Rowan County ever had, but it’s something to build on in 2011. • • • Elizabeth Cook is editor of the Salisbury Post.

Mook’s Place/Mark Brincefield

Small Town, USA: Spencer has heart and soul I

consider Spencer, North Carolina, as my hometown because I grew up in one of the surrounding communities called Trading Ford. Even though Spencer has changed over the last few decades, in many ways it’s the same as when I was a little girl. The town still has an intimate feel to it, with people who truly care about each other. An influx of tourists may DICY come to visit the MCCULLOUGH N.C. Transportation Museum, but when they disappear, it’s life as usual. I’ve had the privilege of teaching, in the last few months, at North Rowan Elementary School. From the very first day, I felt warmth and a positive energy. Teachers and students have smiles that send a message they love being there. The principal, Rick Hampton, says the faculty and staff are making progress in showing the community that North Rowan Ele-

mentary School is a caring, loving school and committed to the education of the child. When I walk into the one and only bank, no one ever seems in a hurry. Everyone is always willing to take time to hear about the family and events of the past week. Janna Griggs, who works at SunTrust in Spencer, hasn’t been employed as long as others in the bank, but she says from the beginning she felt like she belonged. The customers always want to know how she is doing and worry about her when she isn’t there. Rebecca Zapata, another bank employee, says one thing that impresses her is how the community comes together to support each other. It seems there is always some kind of community project being held. Bucky Walters and his wife, Kathy, think Spencer is different from other towns because the people genuinely care about one another. Bucky and Kathy run the produce store on Fifth Street. Not long ago, I stopped in to talk with them. Of course, no one in the store seemed hurried or frazzled. It’s like stepping back in time.

Customers stop in, not only for the produce, but for the small talk or attention they know they will receive. Bucky began to tell me the story of how he and his wife first opened their store in Spencer. Their first place of business was in a service station next door to Krider’s Cafe. The owner of the service station was planning to tear it down. The customers became upset and went to town hall to complain. The decision was made for the service station not to be torn down until a new location was found for the store. At that point, Bucky knew he had his business in the right place. He and Kathy were fortunate enough to find another location a few blocks away, and that is where they’ve been ever since. Bucky told me his real name is William. At recess, as a little kid playing ball, the children gave him his nickname. Since his given name is William Walters, they decided it would be “neat” to nickname him after Bucky Walters on the Cincinnati Reds team. Even when he went through basic training, in the military,

he was still called “Bucky.” Today, that’s the name of the store as well. All a person needs to do to understand the town of Spencer is to step inside “Bucky’s.” Here you will meet people who value each other above things. They take the time to listen, and don’t pull out their cell phones in the middle of a conversation to answer some trivia that’s not important. Mr. and Mrs. Walters have no doubt their customers are the best in the world. Perhaps Spencer isn’t perfect, but what place is these days? What’s really important can’t be seen in a quick, first glance. Spencer may have changed on the outside, but the heart and soul remain the same as years ago. In order to appreciate what really matters, it seems you have to get to know the people. I invite you to take a day to visit. You will be glad you did, and you may even decide to stay a while. • • • Dicy McCullough is a freelance writer and poet who lives in Rowan County. She can be reached at 704-278-4377.

SALISBURY POST

INSIGHT

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 26, 2010 • 3D

Rewinding the year’s top quotes EW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Christine O’Donnell’s TV ad declaration “I’m not a witch” during her U.S. Senate campaign topped this year’s best quotes, according to a Yale University librarian. O’Donnell’s quote is cited by Fred Shapiro, associate librarian at Yale Law School, who released his fifth annual list of the most notable quotations of the year. In the ad, O’Donnell was responding to reports of her revelations that she had dabbled in witchcraft years ago. “It was such a remarkable unconventional quote to be a part of the political discourse,” Shapiro said. The quote by O’Donnell, a tea party favorite running in Delaware, tied for first place with “I’d like my life back,” the lament made in May by BP’s CEO Tony Hayward after the worst offshore oil spill in U.S. history. “People resented the fact that he was wanting to get back to his yacht races and other aspects of his normal life when those little problems were dwarfed by the magnitude of what people on the Gulf Coast were dealing with,” Shapiro said. Shapiro noted that the top quotes stemmed from two of the biggest news stories of the year, the oil spill and the emergence of the tea party. Shapiro picks quotes that are famous, important or revealing of the spirit of the times. The quotes aren’t necessarily the most eloquent or admirable. O’Donnell, who lost the Senate race to Democrat Chris Coons, also made the list for questioning, during a debate in October, whether the First Amendment includes the language “separation of church and state.” Republican Sarah Palin’s tweet: “Don’t retreat. Instead — reload!” also made the list. “The quotes become perhaps stronger, harsher, more unconventional every year,” Shapiro said. On the Democratic side, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the list when she spoke in March to the National Association of Counties. “We have to pass the (health care) bill so you can find out what is in it,” Pelosi said. Here’s the list: 1. (Tie) “I’m not a witch.” Christine O’Donnell, television advertisement, Oct. 4. 1. (Tie) “I’d like my life back.” Tony Hayward, comment to reporters, May 30. 3. “If you touch my junk, I’m gonna have you arrested.” airline passenger John Tyner, remark to Transportation Security Administration worker at San Diego airport, Nov. 13, 2010 4. “Don’t retreat. Instead — reload!” Sarah Palin, Tweet, March 23. 5. “Chi! Chi! Chi! Le! Le! Le! Los mineros de Chile!” Chant at Chilean mine rescue, Oct. 13. 6. “I hope that’s not where we’re going, but you know, if this Congress keeps going the way it is, people are really looking toward those Second Amendment remedies. They’re saying: My goodness, what can we do to turn this country around?” Sharron Angle, radio interview in January. 7. “We have to pass the (health care) bill so you can find out what is in it.” Nancy Pelosi, speech to National Association of Counties, March 9. 8. “I’m going to take my talents to South Beach.” LeBron James, television broadcast, July 8. 9. “You’re telling me that the separation of church and state is found in the First Amendment?” Christine O’Donnell, Delaware senatorial debate, Oct. 19. (The Associated Press reported the quote: “So you’re telling me that the separation of church and state, the phrase ‘separation of church and state,’ is in the First Amendment?”) 10. “They should never have put me with that woman. ... She was just a sort of bigoted woman who said she used to be Labour.” Gordon Brown, comments about a voter he met while campaigning for British general election, Apr. 28.

ASSOCIATED PRESS PHOTOS

Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center speaks at a news conference in Gainesville, Fla., about burning copies of the Quran.

Images of 2010 A nation’s eyes are always watching BY TED ANTHONY Associated Press

EW YORK — There it was, gazed upon by millions in horror, anger and pure fascination: a grainy, sputtering image of the deep blue sea and its interloper — the bubbling brown goo that was spewing into the water from the depths of the planet. It was, of course, the “spillcam” — the reverse periscope into the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico that was broadcast live to the world from May to July. For the first time, we could watch in real time as a huge natural disaster unfolded in a place that for most of human history, had been beyond our view. And why not? Because that is what we do in this Brave New World, this modern age of unprecedented and unsettling wonder: We watch. In a nation riven by disagreements and political conflicts and niche markets and on-demand isolation, this unites us: Hungrily, aggressively, sometimes stupefyingly, we watch. If you needed any more evidence that we’ve become a nation of watchers, look no further than 2010. From the spillcam to Snooki, from volcanic clouds to video ambushes, the spectacle that was the past year ensured that the image — the weird, wonderful, horrifying, mesmerizing image — reigned supreme. And there was certainly no shortage of spectacle for the hundreds of millions of American eyes casting about for something to see. We watched a Florida minister threaten to burn a Quran on the 9/11 anniversary, then watched him hopscotch across the country conduct-

The ‘spillcam’ provided underwater views of the BP catastrophe in the Gulf of Mexico.

ing interviews about whether he’d up to record a football game hapdo it or not. When he didn’t, we pened to be running. watched him go to New Jersey and These images of 2010 — we know collect a 2011 Hyundai Accent from them how? Because, thanks to our a car dealer for his troubles. modern cabinet of wonders, we We watched the daughter of a vice were able to train our gaze upon presidential candidate perform on a them on all our devices. Then we celebrity dancing show, and do well talked about watching, and watched — and when that ourselves talking made a guy in about watching Wisconsin so anon the endless gry that he shot shows that deout his television, mand the allewell, we watched giance of our that, too. eyes because of We watched a the imagery they volcanic cloud produce. spread across EuAmericans rope, ground airhave watched toplanes and strand gether before, of thousands — the course — the asprimeval slapping sassination of back at the highLee Harvey Ostech. We watched wald, the moon an advocacy landing, the group that tranChallenger exscends geography ploding, the eardump thousands liest bombings of of sensitive docuthe first Gulf ments onto the Glenn Beck speaks at the ‘Restoring War, O.J. Simpmedia’s doorstep. Honor’ rally in front of the Lincoln son in his Bronco We watched its Memorial in Washington. on the freeways leader justify his of Southern Caliactions, be charged with sex crimes fornia. But somehow, stealthily, and, finally, be jailed only to be re- watching has become an active leased. verb. We watched our Facebook feeds Now, though, we no longer simply for all the images that our friends receive imagery but pursue it. And and our “friends” posted, then the passions it feeds — the shouting watched as the 26-year-old who built about things on the air and online this unprecedented way for people that has become a spectacle to to talk to each other — 500 million at watch in and of itself — have made last count — was mythologized in a us the true heirs to Howard Beale movie not of his making. from “Network.” Just look at the We watched the roof of a sports shows that attract so many viewers, arena collapse under the weight of the Olbermanns and O’Reillys and water and snow — and were able to Becks and Maddows: The whole simply because cameras already set point of watching is to be mad as

hell and not take it anymore. Part of it, too, is that there is simply more to watch on more platforms and devices. Cameras are everywhere, recording every obscure corner in the name of security and archivalism and just plain prurience. But it’s more than ubiquity that brings us our daily bread of images. It’s democratization, too. The camera’s eye has been handed to us all. Myriad little devices have taken people to the point where anything — smartphone, portable music player, tiny digital camera — can capture video and upload it to the Web instantly. And now: social media. What was once the ability to watch collectively but alone — the network TV era — has become the ability to watch separately but together. You can lie in bed and watch Fox’s “Fringe” while, in real time on your iPad, converse on Twitter with one of its stars, John Noble, about what you’re seeing at that exact moment. How, though, do we process this era of continuously shared spectacle, this distorted catalog of us? Can the global feed we’re all jacked into even be made sense of? We see more than ever, but what does it mean? Even the most media-savvy are struggling to make sense of this fundamental reconfiguration in the way we process the world. To those already ravenous for the next outsized imagery: Fret not. New Year’s Eve should prove satisfying. MTV says it will place Snooki inside a ball that drops in Times Square at midnight. Other members of the “Jersey Shore” cast, we’re told, will lead the crowd in a collective fist pump. It will all, of course, be broadcast live.

An image of Florencio Avalos, one of the 33 miners trapped in the San Jose collapsed mine, is seen on a television set near the mine in Copiapo, Chile, in August, several weeks before the miners were safely rescued. Bristol Palin performs on ‘Dancing with the Stars.’

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How to turn merry into miserable

More ’toons from 2010

BY: LISA EARLE MCLEOD www.LisaEarleMcLeod.com

or every person looking forward to spending the holidays with family, there’s another one, or five, who are dreading it. For some, time with extended family is practically purgatory. I'm lucky. I like my family; in fact, I love them. Yet as I listen to people grumble about their awful in-laws, crazy sister or cheapskate uncle, it strikes me that some people aren’t happy unless they have something to complain MCLEOD about. In the spirit of generosity, I’ve compiled a list of things you can do to make yourself, and everyone around you, absolutely miserable this holiday season. • Drink as much as possible. Now is not the time for moderation. Start drinking early in the day so that you’re sloshed by dinner. This ensures that you say something totally inappropriate, and it also increases the likelihood of getting angry and having terrible table manners. • Ruminate about past hurts. Forget grace and forgiveness: it’s the holidays. Start stewing about past injustices. Just because it happened a long time ago, or was entirely unintentional, that’s no reason to let it go. • Insist on having everything your way. Other family members’ traditions are irrelevant. What’s really important is that you make everyone conform to the perfect picture of Christmas you have in your head. • Refuse all offers of help. Let’s face it: other people just don’t do things correctly, so why bother asking them? Besides, how can you play the martyr if you don’t get yourself all stressed out? • Be cheap about sleeping arrangements. If you’re visiting out of town family, don't waste money on a comfortable room in a nearby hotel. An old sofa bed with a skinny mattress and a thick metal bar in the center of it will ensure that you wake up cranky from day one. Plus, tossing and turning all night will help you relive all those past arguments and hurts. • Rehash old arguments. A mental list of old grievances is handy, but since you might be drunk, I recommend compiling a written list of all the things anyone has ever done to make you angry. Use it as a guide during your tirade. • Be cheap about sleeping arrangements. If you’re visiting out of town family, don’t waste money on a comfortable room in a nearby hotel. An old sofa bed with a skinny mattress and a thick metal bar in the center of it will ensure that you wake up cranky from day one. Plus tossing and turning all night will help you relive all those past arguments and hurts • Judge every gift. Graciousness and gratitude are passé. Evaluate your gifts based on how much money they spent and how well they know your personal preferences. You may only see them sporadically, but if your family really cared about you, they would know that you like vanilla scented candles, not cranberry ones. Being miserable takes work. But if you put your mind to it, you, too, can have a horrible holiday. • • • Lisa Earle McLeod is an author, columnist, keynote speaker and business consultant.

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Favorite children’s books of 2010 BY KAREN MACPHERSON Scripps Howard News Service

After reading hundreds of books for children and teens this year, I’ve compiled a list of some of my favorites. Check for these books in your local public library or bookstore: Board books • “Potty” and “Tubby” (Candlewick Press, $6.99, ages birth-2 years), written and illustrated by Leslie Patricelli. Picture books • “LMNO Peas” (Beach Lane/Simon & Schuster, $16.99, ages 3-6), written and illustrated by Keith Baker. • “There’s Going to be a Baby” (Candlewick Press, $16.99, ages 2-5), written by John Burningham and illustrated by Helen Oxenbury. • “The Odious Ogre” (Michael di Capua/Scholastic, $17.95, ages 3-6), written by Norton Juster and illustrated by Jules Feiffer. • “Shadow” (Chronicle Books, $15.99, ages 3-7), written and illustrated by Suzy Lee. • “Snook Alone” (Candlewick Press, $16.99, ages 4-7), written by Marilyn Nelson and illustrated by Timothy Basil Ering. • “It’s a Book” (Roaring Brook, $12.99, ages 3-6), written and illustrated by Lane Smith. • “13 Words” (HarperCollins, $16.99, ages 3-6), written by Lemony Snicket and illustrated by Maira Kalman. • “A Sick Day for Amos McGee” (Roaring Brook, $16.99, ages 2-6), written by Philip Stead and illustrated by Erin Stead. • “Art & Max” (Clarion, $17.99, ages 4 up), written and illustrated by David Wiesner. • “City Dog, Country Frog” (Hyperion, $17.99, ages 4 up), written by Mo Willems and illustrated by Jon Muth. Beginning readers • “Ling & Ting: Not Exactly the Same” (Little, Brown, $14.99, ages 4-7), written and illustrated by Grace Lin. • A new series written and illustrated by Mo Willems: “Cat the Cat, Who Is That?” “Let’s Say Hi To Friends Who Fly!” “What’s Your Sound, Hound the Hound?” and “Time to Sleep, Sheep the Sheep.” (HarperCollins, $10.99 each, ages 3-6). • “We Are In a Book!” (Hyperion, $8.99, ages 3-6), the newest in the “Elephant & Piggie” series by Mo Willems. Fiction (ages 8-12) • “Keeper” (Atheneum, $16.99), by Kathi Appelt. • “Jake” (Random House, $15.99), by Audrey Couloumbis. • “A Tale Dark & Grimm” (Dutton, $16.99), by Adam Gidwitz. • “The Kneebone Boy” (Feiwell and Friends, $16.99), by Ellen Potter. • “Ninth Ward” (Little, Brown, $15.99), by Jewell Parker Rhodes. • “The Dreamer” (Scholastic, $17.99), by Pam Munoz Ryan, with illustrations by Peter Sis. • “What Happened On Fox Street” (HarperCollins, $15.99), by Tricia Springstubb. •”Countdown” (Scholastic, $17.99), a new type of “documentary novel” by Deborah Wiles. • “One Crazy Summer” (HarperCollins, $15.99), by Rita Williams-Garcia.

Rowan bestsellers Literary Bookpost

1. Stoneman's Raid, 1865, by Chris Hartley. 2. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain. 3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth, by Jef Kinney. 4. Shrimp, Collards, Grits, by Patricia Branning. 5. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. 6. Images of Old Salem: Then and Now, by David Bergstone. 7. Traveling with Pomegranates, by Sue Monk Kidd. 8. The Adventures of Unemployed Man, by Erich Origen. 9. Our Vanishing Americana: A North Carolina Portrait, by Mike Lassiter. 10. Myths and Mysteries of North Carolina: True Stories of the Unsolved and Unexplained, by Sara Pitzer.

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don’t know about you, but I am always looking for book recommendations. I have certain books to review here at the Post, and I’m in a book club, which often means I am reading two books at once. Some of my friends are in two or more book clubs. And we’re always looking for ideas, especially for things we might not pick up otherwise. National Public Radio, DEIRDRE for me, is one PARKER SMITH of the best sources for book selection. I have heard so many interesting author interviews, and I end up buying books I never would have considered in my browsing. This week, here’s a sampling of some of NPR’s 2010 picks. For more, go to www.npr.org. Next week, we’ll have the local best books of 2010 — and a list from IndieBound, the Independent Booksellers group. NPR has numerous lists for all tastes. Let’s start with the list NPR personalities created about “one book from the past year that stood out as a favorite.” • Mara Liasson suggests “Reading Obama: Dreams, Hope, and the American Political Tradition,” by James T. Kloppenberg, hardcover, 296 pages, Princeton University Press, $24.95 • Guy Raz likes “the terror of ‘Freedom’,” by Jonathan Franzen, hardcover, 576 pages, Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $28. Everyone I’ve talked to loves or hates (strongly dislikes) this new topical saga. • Lynn Neary picks “A Visit from the Goon Squad,” by Jennifer Egan, hardcover, 288 pages, Knopf, $25.95. A Washington Post reviewer calls it “a deeply humane story about growing up and growing old in a culture corroded by technology and marketing.” • Michel Martin “basks in” “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration,” by Isabel Wilkerson, hardcover, 640 pages, Random House, $30. • Scott Simon, whose Satrday morning “Weekend Edition” show often introduces new books, chose Scott Turow’s “Innocent,” hardcover, 416 pages, Grand Central Publishing, $27.99. • Peter Sagal of “Wait, Wait, Don’t Tell Me,” has an interesting sense of humor, to say the least. He chose “Sex At Dawn: The Prehistoric Origins Of Modern Sexuality,” by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jetha, hardcover, 416 pages, Harper, $25.99. Near and dear to my heart (probably too near) are cookbooks, which can be as much fun to read as a novel. NPR’s T. Susie Chang calls these books “real-life labors of love”: • “In the Kitchen With a Good Appetite,” by Melissa Clark, hardcover, 464 pages, Hyperion & Co., $27.50. Publishers Weekly writes: “Clark possesses the uncanny ability to recreate meals from memory or invent them on the spot.” • “Around My French Table: More Than 300 Recipes From My Home to Yours,” by Dorie

New nonfiction covers history, buildings, global trade BY EDWARD A. HIRST Rowan Public Library

Fiction 1. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris. 2. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen. 3. An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin. 4. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett. 5. The Confession, by John Grisham. 6. Room, by Emma Donoghue. 7. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, by Stieg Larsson. 8. Dead or Alive, by Tom Clancy, Grant Blackwood. 9. Fall of Giants, by Ken Follett. 10. Full Dark, No Stars, by Stephen King.

Nonfiction 1. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain. 2. Unbroken: A World War II Story, by Laura Hillenbrand. 3. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff. 4. Life, by Keith Richards. 5. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents Earth (The Book), by Jon Stewart. 6. Decision Points, by George W. Bush. 7. At Home, by Bill Bryson. 8. I Remember Nothing, by Nora Ephron. 9. Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? by Ina Garten. 10. Colonel Roosevelt, by Edmund Morris.

'Em Something To Talk About.” No doubt this will. • “Parrot And Olivier In America” by Peter Carey, hardcover, 400 pages, Knopf, $26.95. A variation on the life of Alexis de Tocqueville. • “Wench,” by Dolen PerkinsValdez, hardcover, 304 pages, Amistad, $24.99. Fiction based on little-known fact, the book follows the lives of four women at a resort popular obsession with good among slaveholders who bring food. their enslaved mistresses. Greenspan, hardcover, 544 • “The Food Substitutions • “Faithful Place,” by Tana pages, Houghton Mifflin HarBible: More Than 6,500 SubstiFrench, hardcover, 416 pages, court, $40. tutions for Ingredients, EquipViking Adult, $25.95. A thriller, • “One Big Table: 600 ment And Techniques,” by a story of lost love, a character Recipes From the Nation’s Best David Joachim, paperback, 696 study, set in Dublin, where sadHome Cooks, Farmers, Fisherpages, Robert Rose, list price: ness is no stranger. men, Pit-Masters, And Chefs,” $24.95. Wow, sounds like a text• “The Imperfectionists,” by by Molly O’Neill, hardcover, 880 book for the serious cook. Tom Rachman, hardcover, 288 pages, Simon & Schuster, $50. Heller McAlpin’s list is “Peo- pages, The Dial Press, $25. This • “Stir-Frying to the Sky’s ple Are Talking ... About These will hit a little too close to home Edge: The Ultimate Guide to Five Books” and, wouldn’t you for newspaper journalists. It’s Mastery, With Authentic know it, here’s “Freedom” the story of a dying, elite paper Recipes and Stories,” by Grace again, like it or loathe it. and its talented staff. Young, hardcover, 336 pages, • “Room,” by Emma • “Sunset Park,” by Paul Simon & Schuster, $35. There is Donoghue, hardcover, 336 Auster, hardcover, 320 pages, nothing less appetizing than a pages, Little, Brown and Co., Henry Holt, $25. A multi-charsoggy, mushy stir-fry. It takes a $24.99. Another controversial acter story of relationships, relittle planning and practice to book, some people found it fassponsibilities and longing. get it right cinating, others called it imAnd finally, here are some • “Flour: Spectacular probable and terrifying. It’s told authors to watch, in a list NPR’s Recipes From Boston’s Flour by a 5-year-old who knows John Freeman called “A Little Bakery + Cafe,” by Joanne Room as his only world. His Bundle of New: Best Book DeChang, hardcover, 320 pages, mother has been held captive in buts of 2010.” Note the worldChronicle Books, $35. She has a it for seven years, at the mercy wide nature of the picks. degree in applied mathematics of “Old Nick.” • “Curfewed Night: One and economics from Harvard • “So Much For That” by LiKashmiri Journalist’s Frontline University, but found her bliss onel Shriver, hardcover, 448 Account Of Life, Love, And War in baking cookies. pages, Harper, $25.99. A busiIn His Homeland,” by Basharat • “The Gourmet Cookie ness man longs to escape rePeer; hardcover, 240 pages; Book: The Single Best Recipe sponsibility on an island off Scribner, $25. From Each Year 1941-2009,” by Tanzania. But each chapter • “Black Mamba Boy,” by Gourmet magazine, hardcover, opens with a bank statement. Nadifa Mohamed; hardcover, 176 pages, Houghton Mifflin • “36 Arguments For The 304 pages; Farrar, Straus and Harcourt, $18. Oh, how I miss Existence Of God,” by Rebecca Giroux, list price: $25. A story Gourmet magazine, from its Goldstein, hardcover, 416 that can’t be told enough: Anothsumptuous covers to its foolpages, Pantheon, $27.95. Reer Somali orphan tells of his proof, delicious recipes to the viewer Ron Charles of the trek through multiple countries often fascinating articles. I Washington Post writes, “it has and life-threatening obstacles. would buy any cookbook from arrived at exactly the right mo• “The Emperor Of All Malthe pages of Gourment. ment, descending like a deus ex adies: A Biography Of Cancer,” • “The Essential New York machina into our futile hissing by Siddhartha Mukherjee; hardTimes Cookbook: Classic match about the reality of God.” cover, 592 pages; Scribner, $30. Recipes for a New Century,” by • “The Immortal Life Of An oncologist tries to explain Amanda Hesser, hardcover, 932 Henrietta Lacks” by Rebecca the dread disease. pages, W.W. Norton & Co., list Skloot, hardcover, 384 pages, • “The Silver Hearted,” by price: $40. The publishers deCrown, $26. Who has rights to Davide McConnell; paperback, scribe it as “All the best recipes your cancer cells after you die? 230 pages; Alyson Books, list from 150 years of distinguished And who was the woman whose price: $14.95. The thriller feafood journalism.” A history cancer advanced research tures vivid characters and shadbook as well. around the world? owy places. • “Nigella Kitchen: Recipes And here’s the one that will • “Vida,” by Patricia Engel; From the Heart of the Home,” resonate with anyone who is in a paperback, 176 pages; Black by Nigella Lawson, hardcover, book club — book picks generCat/Grove, list price: $14. One 512 pages, Hyperion & Co., $35. ate a lot of heat. narrator in a series of short stoThe voluptuous cook shares her Lynn Neary’s list is “Give ries.

Browsing the new non-fiction shelves at the library is something I try to do on a weekly basis, and these are some titles that have caught my eye recently. “Paint Your House with Powdered Milk” by Joey Green is full of hundreds of off-beat tips for using name brand products in creative and unusual ways. Besides the useful tips, you can also read the history behind these products, how they got their names, and quirky facts that you probably never knew about them. You’ll never look at the items on your grocery store shelf the same way again after reading this book. “The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival” by John Vaillant is a well researched account about a Siberian tiger that terrorizes a remote Russian village in the late ’90s. The book is about a tiger that viciously kills a poacher who wounded it and the men who are assigned to track it

down. The story reaches far beyond this, though, to include man’s relationship with tigers over the ages, issues surrounding the collapse of the Soviet Union and how that has affected the people who live along the Russian-Chinese border. In “The World in 2050: Four Forces Shaping Civilization’s Northern Future,” Laurence C. Smith writes that as our earth warms, it is likely to cause the land farthest from the equator to become more desirable. This will lead to a population and development explosion in the near-Arctic regions and turn the world’s attention north. Those countries with land bordering the Arctic Rim will likely benefit from global warming. He writes that spring in North America is arriving one day earlier every two and half years, “Imagine your lawn crawling north, away from your house, at a speed of 5.5 feet per day.” “On The Grid” by Scott Huler

is a fascinating trip through the streets, cables, pipes and other infrastructure that keeps our cities operating and makes modern life possible. It is an entertaining journey, with each chapter focusing on one specific element such as electricity, water, transportation and even garbage. We also meet the people who plan the systems as well as the workers who keep everything running. In “A Splendid Exchange,” William Bernstein tells the story of global trade from its origins in prehistory to the controversies of today. We travel with ancient sailing ships along the silk trade route from China to Rome, to the rise and fall of the Portuguese trade monopoly in spices in the 16th century. Along the way he examines inventions such as steam, steel and refrigeration that enabled us to import televisions from Korea, lettuce from Mexico and T-shirts from Costa Rica. “The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates,” by Wes

Moore, is a story about two boys who grow up in the same city in similar environments and how one becomes a Rhodes Scholar and the other ends up in jail as a convicted murderer. The book examines the forks in the road the boys encounter as they grow up and the external forces they encounter that lead them down their respective paths. Be sure and visit Rowan Public Library for these books and more. Library closings: Dec. 24-27, all RPL locations closed. Dec. 28, regular hours resume; Dec. 31Jan. 1, all locations closed. Displays: Headquarters — Salvation Army and RPL; South — Christmas by Sandra Rogers; East — seasonal art collection by Mary Earnhardt. Literacy: Call the Rowan County Literacy Council at 704-2168266 for more information on teaching or receiving literacy tutoring for English speakers or for those for whom English is a second language.

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email: info@rowanchamber.com The Officers, Directors and Staff of the Rowan County Chamber of Commerce salute Sonny Epting for 30 years as a good Chamber Executive and 80 years as a good man. Our deepest condolences to Pat Epting and family.

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Faye’s on Main opens new location! (Left to right) Shauntale Smith (Downtown Salisbury, Inc.), Saundra Eaton, Owner Faye Holder, Salisbury Mayor Susan Kluttz and Betz Bigleow (Downtown Salisbury, Inc.) cut the ribbon at Faye's new location -124 N. Main St. in Salisbury. With a background in art, decorating & customer service, Faye decided to open her own retail shop with one of a kind items. You will see handpainted furniture, accent pieces, floral arrangements, wall hangings, candle tarts and gifts. She can also help you with your decorating service. They are open Tues - Fri 10 am to 5 pm and Sat 10 am to 2 pm.

The Chamber's Annual Legislative Breakfast will be January 21, 7:30 a.m.- 9:00 a.m. at the Holiday Inn.