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Guilford County leaders focus on school safety BY DAVID NIVENS ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

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GUILFORD COUNTY – County leaders set their focus Wednesday on stun gun policies and the cost of school safety. Several Guilford County Board of Education members don’t want school resource officers to carry stun guns and several county commissioners say paying $2.9 million for the 39 assigned officers may be too much. “We decided to continue using the officers this year, but that will be discussed again during the budget talks,” Amos Quick, school board vice chairman, said during a special joint meeting in Greensboro. Those talks will start next week when law enforcement chiefs from High Point, Greensboro and Guilford County Sheriff BJ Barnes’ office meet with the school board.

Incidents: Deputies have used stun guns at schools on four occasions in the past two years. A sheriff’s deputy used a Taser on a 15-year-old girl at Ragsdale High School last year after she threatened two faculty members and assaulted the officer, according to the Guilford County Sheriff’s office. Because the girl is a minor, authorities have not released her name.

Walter Gibson joined High Point University as the director of transportation. Gibson will oversee all of the transportation that HPU provides, including student and employee shuttles, transportation to student activities and transportation on special-event weekends.

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Shown is the type of Taser carried by school resource officers in the board members say officers should use other methods to deal Guilford County school system. “We want to have discussions about costs with these agencies and what we get for the money,” said Superintendent Mo Green. “We have no decision on what we will do.”

with bad behavior because the Stun guns disrupt the nervous weapons can be lethal. system and cause muscles to con“Parents have asked us to do tract. The 5-second, 50,000-volt something,” said Sandra Alexshock causes a stunned person ander, an at-large school board to “freeze up.” Local officers use STUN GUNS, 2A the Taser stun gun. Some school

Haitian student mourns loss of friend the wrath of a voodoo lady who, they were told, made dolls in their likeness to HIGH POINT – Malcolm curse them. The two boys Vieux spoke Wednesday stole the dolls, and Vieux night on behalf of many who still has them, safely closed lost loved ones in the Haitian in a box. earthquake. Vieux has aunts, uncles “He was my boy, my best and cousins in Haiti, and he friend,” Vieux said repeat- worried about them until an edly of his friend Mafui Li- uncle called last week to say lavois. they were unharmed. Vieux, a freshman at High Point University, spoke to open a student-organized night of music performances that was part of a week of events to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti. Vieux, born in Brooklyn, lived in Leogane, 20 miles outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, Malcolm Vieux from age 5 to 13, when he and his family moved to Florida. High Point University freshman Vieux, a natural storyteller, told of meeting MaThe uncle, however, had bad fui when he was 7 and went news about Mafui. The uncle to Port-au-Prince to buy a saw Mafui’s corpse in a pile of Game Boy from a supply that dead bodies on the street. had been “jacked.” “That killed me,” Vieux “This little black dude ran said, choking up. “I’ve got so up and pinched me in the many memories. I loved that nipple,” Vieux said. “I never dude to death. forgot his face.” Later they “Everybody who knows had another confrontation somebody in Haiti has his playing soccer, but the two own special story. The best I soon became best friends. can do is let you know about “We were friends for life. my friend. I’ve got a million memories “I feel if you know about with this dude,” Vieux said. Mafui, at least you know They tried to be play- somebody there.” ers with the girls, but were laughed at. They incurred vknopfler@hpe.com | 888-3601

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Malcolm Vieux, a freshman at High Point University, speaks to open a studentorganized night of music performances that was part of a week of events to raise money for relief efforts in Haiti.

Charges filed against driver in fatal crash BY PAT KIMBROUGH ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – A High Point man faces charges in connection with a traffic accident that killed a woman and injured five others earlier this week. Brandon Martene Black was driving a 1988 Chevrolet westbound on E. Green Drive that crossed the center line and struck a 1995 Ford driven by Tamika Sharese Burns just after 6 p.m. Monday, according to High Point police. Burns, 29, of Friddle Drive, was

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taken to Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, where she died from her injuries. Black, 21, of E. Green Drive, turned Black himself in to police Tuesday and was served with arrest warrants charging him with felony death by vehicle, five felonious counts of aggravated serious injury by vehicle and driving while impaired, according to police. He was jailed under a $1 million bond.

According to a police accident report, the Ford was making a left turn out of a parking lot on to E. Green Drive when it was hit by the Chevrolet, which crossed into the Ford’s lane of travel near the intersection with Carter Street. A witness reported that the Chevrolet “was traveling too fast,” and police estimated its speed at 55 mph at the time of the crash, the report stated. The speed limit on that stretch of E. Green Drive is 35 mph. The momentum of the Chevrolet pushed the Ford into a utility pole, and the Chevrolet came to rest in

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HIGH POINT – A north High Point church will take part in a campaign to collect supplies that will be sent to Haiti to help victims of the earthquake. The Volunteer Center of Greensboro is partnering with Bank of Oak Ridge, Friend Ships Unlimited, Service by Air and other donors to participate in the relief efforts on the Caribbean island nation. Starting today through Feb. 12, Bank of Oak Ridge and several churches in the area will operate as collection sites for specific inkind donations. One location will be at High Point Triad Community

The Volunteer Center of Greensboro is spearheading an effort in the Triad to collect relief supplies for Haitian earthquake victims. For a list of collection sites and more information, check the Volunteer Center’s Web site at www.volunteergso.org or call the agency at 373-1633. Church, 922 Gallimore Dairy Road, the Volunteer Center reports. Another location in the greater High Point area is Kernersville Family Life Center at Kernersville Wesleyan Church, 930 N. Main St., the Volunteer Center reports. “Many Triad residents have seen the recent devastation in Haiti and want to help in any way they can. While the Red Cross and other nonprofit agencies are accepting mon-

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etary donations, financial giving is only one way to help this cause,” the Volunteer Center reports. Items being collected include bags of rice and dried beans, work or gardening gloves, surgical gloves, water containers of 1 gallon or larger and first aid kits. “Once donations are deposited, volunteers will be needed to load and unload shuttle trucks. These trucks will come in a rotation to collect items and deliver them to a local warehouse where volunteers with experience packing and wrapping pallets will be needed,” the nonprofit agency reports. A truck donated by Service By Air will drive to Miami and unload the supplies onto two ships from Friend Ships Unlimited, an organization that provides humanitarian and disaster aid to countries in need, according to the Volunteer Center.

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HIGH POINT – Organizers of a free tax assistance program for low-income families are expecting one of their largest turnouts this year due to the economic recession. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program kicks off Feb. 1 in High Point and will be offered at four locations this year, including a new location at the Rosetta C. Baldwin Educational Center on Leonard Avenue and its three previous locations from last year. At least one location will be open every day of the week. Johnn Marie Kruse, community resource specialist with the Community Development and Housing Department, said the location was added to serve more people who may have fallen victim to high unemployment rates and other economic factors. “There’s no doubt,” she said about the city’s expectancy for more people to seek assistance from VITA. “With the economy the way it is, we expect more people are going to hit our qualifying income this year.” A collaborative effort between the city and the United Way of Greater High Point, the program provides tax preparation assistance for individuals approved by the IRS’ standards. A single parent with three or more qualifying children that earns less than $43,279 or a married couple filing jointly with three or more qualifying children that earn less than $48,279 can receive an earned income tax credit of up to $5,657, Kruse said. In its fourth year, the

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SC governor apologizes in state-of-state speech COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford praised the wife he cheated on and apologized for what he says is the last time in his final state-of-the-state address. Sanford praised his wife for her grace in handling what he called the storm

of his affair during the Wednesday speech in the House chambers. He told the audience he was apologizing for the last time for an affair with an Argentine woman. It prompted investigations and ethics charges. Legislators last week for-

ATLANTA (AP) – A Georgia man has been found guilty of second degree child cruelty for slapping a crying 2-yearold at a Walmart. Roger Stephens of Stone Mountain was convicted Tuesday in a Gwinnett County bench trial, which is held without a jury. Stephens, who was

61 when arrested, will spend six months in jail followed by six months of home confinement. Authorities say the girl and her mother were shopping on Aug. 31, when the toddler began crying. The police report says Stephens approached the mother and said, “If you don’t shut

that baby up, I will shut her up for you.” Authorities say Stephens then slapped her four or five times. According to police, Stephens said: “See, I told you I would shut her up.” A call to Stephens’ court-appointed lawyer was not immediately returned.

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program filed 328 tax returns for individuals who qualified in 2009. It claimed more than $225,000 in tax credits for its filers, including $141,582 in the earned income tax credit. “I truly believe that we are shooting for about 400 returns this year,” Kruse said. Organizers also are seeking volunteers to prepare tax returns. Each volunteer will be trained as an IRS certified volunteer. A training session for volunteers will be held 10 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday at the Community and Neighborhood Development Center at 201 Fourth St. Interested volunteers should call 883-3247 to sign up for the session.

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member. “We are not in favor of using Tasers. Why is it necessary to move to a higher level of lethal weapon?” Stun guns are safe when properly used in dangerous circumstances, Sheriff Barnes and High Point Police Chief Jim Fealy said during a panel discussion in High Point in September. Barnes said stun guns are safer than pepper spray. High Point police officers have yet to fire a stun gun at a student, said school board member Carlvena Foster of High Point. “The officers know the students and their problems,” she said. “I have confidence in the training of these officers,” said Commissioner John Parks of High Point. The state pays just one third of the annual salaries and equipment costs for each school resource officer. “It could be cheaper to hire security guards who don’t have a police car. All the SROs have police cars assigned to them,” said Board of Commissioners Chairman Skip Alston.

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Why did the chicken cross the road? An N.C. State Highway Patrol officer attempts to maneuver around a chicken Tuesday to remove it from Interstate 85 near Lexington. The chicken had earlier been reported to be in the highway median, thus becoming a traffic hazard.

SC loses round in high court water fight with NC General Henry McMaster filed a lawsuit to stop a plan to allow two North Carolina cities to pump up to 10 million gallons a day from the Catawba and Yadkin river basins, both of which cross the state line with South Carolina. The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing the case. Appearing before the high court in October, attorneys for South Carolina challenged a decision by a special master appointed to help resolve the dispute that allowed Charlotte, Duke Energy and the Ca-

tawba River Water Supply Project into the case. Duke, which has thousands of customers and operates 11 dams and reservoirs in both Carolinas, has argued its interests in the water aren’t encompassed by either state, a contention also made by the Catawba River Water Supply Project. Charlotte, which sits perched on the border of the two states, said it should be allowed in as a major stakeholder in Duke’s relicensing agreements. South Carolina’s attorneys said the water

should be meted out between the states, after which third parties can hash out shares with North Carolina. In its ruling Wednesday, the court said that Duke Energy and the water supply company have a role to play in the court battle, but that North Carolina can represent Charlotte’s interests. “Charlotte has not carried its burden of showing a sufficient interest for intervention in this action,� Justice Samuel Alito wrote for the court.

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MARION – Marion could have a new police chief by early next month. Mika Elliott is retiring from a long and productive career in law enforcement and seven years as chief of the Marion Police Department. His last day as chief is Feb. 1. After Elliott announced

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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that a water supply company and a major utility must be allowed to participate in the high court water fight between North Carolina and South Carolina but excluded the city of Charlotte, N.C., from playing a role. The Catawba River winds 225 miles through the Carolinas and provides drinking water to more than 1 million people and electricity to more than twice that many. In 2007, South Carolina Attorney

HIGH POINT – When Wall Street financiers and other industrialists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries wanted to escape the world of the robber barons, they set their sights on verdant lands to the south that were teeming with quail and other game. Among their favorite destinations were the lavish hunting lodges around High Point that served as their playgrounds. Local resident Penn Wood on Wednesday shared his research into the topic at a meeting of the High Point Museum Guild. Wood, vice president of the guild and a member of the museum’s board of directors, described how Piedmont quail hunting took off between 1870 and 1930. “There used to be a number of hunting lodges in and around the High Point area,� said Edith Brady, director of the museum. “It’s a big part of our history.� Most of the sites are long since gone, but during the time of leaders like President Theodore Roosevelt – a “sporting man’s president� – many of the nation’s elite businessmen, bankers and other industrialists made the 17-hour train trip from New York to High Point for a stay at places like Fairview Park, the Thomasville Shooting Club or Cedar Lodge, according to Wood. “Field sports mushroomed into a national mania by the early 20th century,� he said. “Nowhere in the Gilded Age of field sports did field sports shine more brightly than the threecounty area (of which

High Point is part).� Wood traced the history of the Thomasville Shooting Club, billed as the oldest hunting lodge in the south, and Cedar Lodge, established by chewing gum magnate Frank Fleer, south of Thomasville. The area’s largest shooting preserve was Fairview Park in what is now Trinity, built by William Gould Brokaw, a New York clothing manufacturer known as a “playboy� whose opulent ways “provoked the staid old Quakers� of the area. The 4,000-acre preserve, which had hunting privileges on 30,000 surrounding acres, was stocked with pheasant to complement the indigenous quail. “No amount of effort was spared to find amusements for (Brokaw) and his guests,� Wood said. “He was well-liked in the community because of his generosity.� The estate fell into disrepair by about 1915 and burned in 1936. Other well-to-do industrialists who frequented local lodges included tobacco magnate Pierre Lorillard and Clarence MacKay, who built a lodge in the Jamestown area. The influx of sportsmen to the area meant another type of recreation eventually became popular – field trials, where hunting dogs competed against one another. Wood said events like those put on by the Pointer Club of America, which began holding shows in High Point in 1915, were huge draws. “Hotels would be filled,� he said. “It was a boon for the local economy.�

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Netanyahu demands presence in West Bank JERUSALEM – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must have a presence in the West Bank to stop rockets from being imported even after a peace agreement is achieved – the first time such a demand has been spelled out. He said the experience of rocket attacks from the Lebanese and Gaza borders means Israel must be able to prevent such weapons from being brought into any future Palestinian state in the West Bank.

Mexican prison brawl leaves 23 dead MEXICO CITY – Twenty-three inmates were killed Wednesday morning in a brawl between rival drug gangs at a northern Mexico penitentiary, officials said. Prison spokeswoman Carla Puente said she did not know the reason for the fight at the facility housing 2,025 inmates in the city of Durango, and officials wouldn’t identify the gangs involved.

Dominican Republic reaches deal with Lobo SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – The Dominican government said Wednesday that it has reached a deal with Honduras’ president-elect to offer ousted leader Manuel Zelaya safe passage to the Caribbean nation. The agreement would let Zelaya, who is holed up in the Brazilian embassy in Tegucigalpa, fly to the Dominican Republic as a guest after Honduran President-elect Porfirio Lobo takes office on Jan. 27.

Morales deplores US ’occupation’ of Haiti LA PAZ, Bolivia – President Evo Morales said Wednesday that Bolivia would seek U.N. condemnation of what he called the U.S. military occupation of earthquake-stricken Haiti. “The United States cannot use a natural disaster to militarily occupy Haiti,” he told reporters at the presidential palace. “Haiti doesn’t need more blood,” Morales added, implying that the militarized U.S. humanitarian mission could lead to bloodshed.

3 more die in Egyptian desert flooding RAFAH, Egypt – Three more Egyptians died in flooding in the southern Sinai Desert Wednesday, bringing the toll for three days of unseasonably heavy rains to 10, said a health official. The arid region is unused to heavy rains which cause flash floods that can destroy homes and carry off livestock. Heavy wind and rains swept through parts of Egypt, Israel and Jordan on Monday, sweeping away homes, knocking out power lines and cutting roads.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – A powerful aftershock sent Haitians screaming into the streets on Wednesday, collapsing buildings, cracking roads and adding to the trauma of a nation stunned by an apocalyptic quake eight days ago. The magnitude-5.9 jolt matched the strongest of the aftershocks that have followed the huge quake of Jan. 12 that devastated Haiti’s capital. Scientists say Haiti can expect more aftershocks in coming weeks, and while the usual pattern suggests they will become weaker and less frequent, another one as strong as Wednesday’s jolt is certainly possible. The new temblor collapsed seven buildings in Petit-Goave, the seaside town closest to the epicenter, according to Mike Morton of the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination agency, but there

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People wait in line for disaster relief supplies at the U.S. 82nd Airborne Division’s forward operating base in Port-au-Prince on Wednesday. were no reports of people crushed or trapped. The U.S. Navy’s floating hospital, USNS Comfort, dropped anchor in view of the capital on

Nigerian Hauwa Ahmed (right) cries out after losing her son to violence in Jos, Nigeria, Wednesday.

Group says more than 200 dead in Nigeria JOS, Nigeria – Charred bodies with scorched hands reaching skyward lay in the streets and a mosque with blackened minarets smoldered Wednesday after several days of fighting between Christians and Muslims killed more than 200 people. Sectarian violence in this central region of Nigeria has left thousands dead over the past decade, and the latest outbreak that began Sunday came despite the government’s efforts to quell religious extremism in the West African country.

Britain suspends direct flights to Yemen LONDON – Britain’s government said Wednesday it would create a new terrorist no-fly list, target specific airline passengers for tougher security checks and suspend some international flights in response to a growing terrorism threat posed by Yemen and Somalia. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told the House of Commons he had ordered a hardening of air travel security after the failed Detroit airliner attack.

Police find 7 slain in southern Mexico ACAPULCO, Mexico – Mexican authorities have found seven corpses in two abandoned cars, along with written messages referring to drug cartels, state police said Wednesday. The bullet-riddled bodies of three men were found inside a car on the highway between the resort communities of Acapulco and Zihuatanejo on Wednesday morning, said police in the Pacific coast state of Guerrero, where both are located. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

nounced that 2,000 more U.S. Marines would be sent to Haiti, adding to 11,500 U.S. military personnel already on the ground or on ships offshore.

Survivor recounts 5 days in the rubble PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) – Trapped for five days in the rubble of a hospital, nailed to the floor by the leg of a bunk bed, the 23-year-old carpenter played his life over in his mind and dreamt how he would live it differently if a miracle set him free. “I kept thinking, what a pity to leave so early, with so little accomplished,” Benito Revolus said. Despite a severely infected leg, a punctured lung and numerous gashes

and bruises, Revolus’ smile grew ever wider as he recounted his story, lying on the lawn of the damaged headquarters of Medecins Sans Frontieres or Doctors Without Borders, a French aid group. “Sometimes, I still can’t believe I’m here,” Revolus said. Revolus was being treated for a stab AP wound at another hospital and was lying in the middle of a three-level bunk Benito Revolus is seen in bed when the earthquake hit Jan. 12. Port-au-Prince Wednesday.

Election tensions in Iraq stir White House mission BAGHDAD (AP) – An upcoming election intended to ease Iraq’s sectarian rifts is instead dredging up old hostilities – with the White House sending Vice President Joe Biden to smooth tensions between the Shiites who hold power and the Biden Sunnis who want a greater slice of it. Some Sunni leaders have been the balloting outraged by the Shiite-led gov- weeks.

ernment’s political blacklist against perceived backers of Saddam Hussein’s Sunni regime, and by officials in a Shiite holy city vowing to banish any Saddam loyalists before for parliament in six

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Wednesday with about 550 medical staff, joining teams from about 30 other countries trying to treat the injured. And the Pentagon an-

KABUL (AP) – The Afghan government and its international partners agreed Wednesday to significantly increase the country’s security forces and outlined plans to lure Taliban militants from the fight in a bid to

The growing quarrels have pulled Washington back into power plays between the majority Shiites and the Sunnis who seek to regain a stronger political voice in the March 7 elections. U.S. officials hope that the parliamentary elections could be a milestone for reconciliation and clear the Pentagon to accelerate troop withdrawals.

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New political order tips against Obama to-do list WASHINGTON (AP) – Among the winners in the new political order: independent-minded voters and the upstart newcomers they favor. Also on the rise: the few Republican moderates left in Congress, the tea party movement and, paradoxically, both legislative stalling and dealmaking. Losers? Just have a glance at President Barack Obama’s swollen to-do list. Instead of checking off his planned health care overhaul, climate legislation, energy priorities, judicial appointments and more, he might have to cross some off. A compendium of winners and losers after Republican Scott Brown won the Massachusetts Senate seat of the late Ted Kennedy on Tuesday: AP

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Maine moves closer to the center of the political universe, thanks to its two moderate Republican senators and their likely clout. Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins are sure to be courted hard, if not on health care, then on other legislation. It’s a strong position to be in and one they know how to use to advantage. Snowe was the only Republican senator to vote for any version of health

care legislation, but Democrats patched together the necessary 60 votes without her to move the bill along. Now they’re short.

Obama might be able to salvage a health care overhaul of some sort. It’s a big if. Beyond that, other big-ticket items are in jeopardy, and so are smaller ones. It’s difficult to see where he gets the political capital to fulfill

ing but cotton-candy words on both sides. Democrats assembled their health care plan and brought it to the brink of becoming law without Republican support. Now the two parties have to eat their veggies and engage for anything meaningful to get done. Still, the threat of filibuster looms over everyWINNER: BIPARTISANSHIP, thing. With all 41 members on board, Senate THE FORCE-FED KIND Until now, odes to bipar- Republicans can delay tisanship have been noth- most things to death.

LOSER: PARTY LABELS Campaigning in one of the bluest of states, Brown rarely mentioned a rather important fact: He’s a Republican. He emphasized his independence instead. A similar approach helped Republicans win governor races in New Jersey and Virginia last year.

Intelligence chief concedes missteps in Christmas bomb case WASHINGTON (AP) – The nation’s intelligence chief on Wednesday conceded missteps in the government’s handling of the Christmas Day airline bombing attempt, but his comments about the failure to use a special federal interrogation team may have amounted

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exactly for this purpose,� Blair told the Senate Homeland Security Committee. “We did not invoke the HIG in this case. We should have.� But the elite interrogation unit cited by Blair was designed by the Obama administration last year to deal

High-Value Detainee Interrogation Group, also known as HIG, should have questioned the Nigerian airline bomb incident suspect before any decisions were made on whether to place him in the civilian court system. “That unit was created

with suspects captured abroad. And it is not operational yet, FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.

UN warming report riddled with errors in one section WASHINGTON (AP) – Five glaring errors were discovered in one paragraph of the world’s most authoritative report on global warming, forcing the Nobel Prizewinning panel of climate scientists who wrote it to apologize and promise to be more careful. The errors are in a 2007 report by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, a U.N.affiliated body. All the mistakes appear in a subsection that suggests glaciers in the Himala-

yas could melt away by the year 2035 – hundreds of years earlier than the data actually indicates. The year 2350 apparently was transposed as 2035. The climate panel and even the scientist who publicized the errors said they are not significant in comparison to the entire report, nor were they intentional. And they do not negate the fact that worldwide, glaciers are melting faster than ever. But the mistakes open the door for more attacks

from climate change skeptics. “The credibility of the IPCC depends on the thoroughness with which its procedures are adhered to,� Yvo de Boer, head of the U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change, told The Associated Press in an e-mail. “The procedures have been violated in this case. That must not be allowed to happen again because the credibility of climate change policy can only be based on credible science.�

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to a misstep of his own. National Intelligence Director Dennis Blair raised new questions Wednesday before a Senate panel about how well prepared the administration is to respond on short notice to domestic terrorist acts. Blair suggested the

ATLANTA (AP) – Tests of the first two oral drugs developed for treating multiple sclerosis show that both cut the frequency of relapses and may slow progression of the disease, but with side effects that could pose a tough decision for patients. Two experts not involved in the studies said the drugs appear effective but with potentially dangerous side effects. It’s too soon to know if the pills will be approved by the government or widely adopted by physicians, they said. About 2.5 million people around the world have multiple sclerosis, a neurological disease that can cause muscle tremors, paralysis and problems with speech, memory and concentration. The studies involve the most common form of the disease, in which people are well for a while and then suffer periodic relapses. Current treatments can reduce the duration and severity of symptoms but require daily or regular shots or infusions. The new studies tested two types of pills. Cladribine, made by Merck Serono, is already sold to treat a rare blood cancer. For MS, it would be taken eight to 10 days a year. Fingolimod is a daily MS pill being developed by Novartis. The research found that patients on the pills were about half as likely to suffer relapses of symptoms.

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That’s why they have to be cut in on legislation in ways that were avoidable, just barely, before.

promises on letting gays serve openly in the armed forces, for example. To be sure, Democrats still control Congress. And if Republicans overplay their new hand, voters can take retribution against them in the fall and restore the primacy of Obama’s agenda.

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‘Lie detectors’ give Obama free ride Some Enterprise readers wanted President Bush impeached for his alleged lying. These same folks bashed Bush and Cheney relentlessly while they were in office and some continue their tirades. They deride Republicans and conservatives in general, and accuse anyone who doesn’t agree with Obama’s policies as being racist. Where are Carl Routh, Otis Robertson and Bob Blakeney when you need them? On numerous occasions candidate Barack Obama promised transparency in government. He promised elimination of earmarks. He promised to eliminate lobbyists. He promised no new taxes on anyone making less than $250,000 per year, and he promised that

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the American people would have a minimum of 72 hours to review any legislation before he signed it. The American people embraced these promises as “Change we can believe in.” Not surprisingly we haven’t heard a peep from any of the above named readers calling Obama on the carpet for untruths, prevarications, falsehoods or fallacious, mis-leading of fraudulent statements. Routh encourages us to write to correct false statements, but remains conspicuously silent when the shoe is on the other foot. It has been said that a liberal is a person who will give away everything he doesn’t own Apparently, they also ignore facts

changed his diapers. Then got him a lawyer and will try him in civilian court. and the truth when it fits their Sen. Harry Reid slid off base and purposes. used some bad words, according to DICK ANGEL lots of people. But all his cronies Thomasville gathered round him and praised him for having a good heart. Then we have the debauch on The rest of us foot the bills health care reform. Some states will be exempt for Obama’s cronies from the changes. Florida to keep Medicare Advantage. Nebraska to May I say a few words? My words: Where, oh where, is global get free Medicaid? Louisiana gets warming? I have sent a letter to Al millions for her vote. Don’t you just love the way Gore, asking him about that! our elected people handle the It has been the coldest month buying and selling of their in 30 years. Electric bills will be votes? through the roof. And my “keisAnd then, the audacity of ter” is about frozen off. charging all other taxpayers to We have had lots of excitement foot the bill. during this cold weather. May God spare and bless this Recall the young man on the plane at Detroit had explosives in great, giving country, the USA. JOE ROWE his underwear. Our government High Point more or less just kissed him and

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ertainly the news from the North Carolina Justice Center that there has been little improvement in the achievement gap in North Carolina public schools over the last decade is disheartening. The North Carolina Justice Center, a nonprofit advocacy group for the poor, studied how students performed on various achievement tests and, beginning with a 30 percent gap between white students and African-American, Hispanic and Native American students in 200001, determined that the gap actually increased to 33.1 percent by 2008-09. That’s especially disheartening because, the Justice Center says, “North Carolina officials vowed they would close or significantly narrow the racial achievement gap by the year 2010.” Thankfully, Guilford County Schools has made better progress. Latest results show that the testing gap between white and African-American students has narrowed – from a 37.1 percentage gap for reading and a 29.3 percentage gap for math in 2007-08 to a 33.1 percentage gap for reading and a 22.6 percentage gap for math in 2008-09. GCS Superintendent Mo Green insists, “To eliminate this gap completely, we need to accelerate academic growth even faster.” A GCS goal is for 81 percent of students to show proficiency on End of Grade reading tests and 88 percent of students to be proficient on EOG math tests by 2012. The gap in average SAT scores has remained consistent over the last 10 years as well. In 2001, the average score for white students was 206 points higher than for African-American students and 150 points higher than for Native American students. In 2009, the average score for white students was 208 points higher than for African-American students and 150 points higher than for Native American students. North Carolinians should be ashamed that the achievement gap hasn’t narrowed significantly over the last 10 years. As Stephen Jackson, a Justice Center policy analyst, noted, “The will to solve this most fundamental of problems has waned and tens of thousands of children have been and continue to be deprived of a quality education as a result.” We definitely need to make closing the gaps a top priority, with deeds as well as words.

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s babies were being pulled, crushed and broken, from the rubble. As people lay writhing on cardboard mats, gashed and moaning under the sun. As families placed their loved ones out at the curb for pick-up, like garbage. As Haiti reeled and staggered and the rest of the world rushed to the aid of a humble, beleaguered people, two icons of American conservatism reared up last week and offered analyses of the earthquake that has devastated the impoverished island nation. The Rev. Pat Robertson opined on his program, “The 700 Club,” that Haiti’s woes stem from the fact that it made a deal with the devil two centuries ago and now is “cursed.” Rush Limbaugh suggested the relief effort would “play right into” President Obama’s hands, allowing him to appear “humanitarian, compassionate” and thus, “burnish” his standing within the AfricanAmerican community. It left me wondering, just for the briefest of seconds, whether conservatism has a conscience, whether conservatism has a soul. Yes, you’re right. It is a fundamentally unfair question, if only because conservatives like columnist Kathleen Parker and TV personality Elisabeth Hasselbeck of “The View” promptly took the men to task. And yet, by the same token: this is hardly the first time this has happened. To the contrary, it has become routine that after disasters both natural and human, icons of conservatism spout hateful, hurtful, cynical words, words that belittle the victims and trivialize the suffering. As in Neal Boortz blaming the tragedy of Hurricane Katrina on the “worthless parasites” who lived in New Orleans. As in Michael Savage reportedly saying the United States should not send “one nickel” of aid to South Asia when a tsunami killed 226,000 people because it is “a hotbed of radical Islam.” As in Jerry Falwell blaming the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that took 3,000 lives on gays, feminism, abortion and the ACLU. And if it is unfair to question conservatism’s possession of conscience and soul, perhaps one can be forgiven for simply wondering what is

this weird reflex, this bizarre tic, that seems to repeatedly compel its most high-profile adherents to victimize victims. Social conservatives – we know this, because they tell us repeatedly– are righteous people, people gifted with a higher morality OPINION than the ordinary run of human beings. Leonard But one sees little of that greatPitts heartedness in the aftermath of ■■■ tragedy. Great-heartedness, after all, would include compassion for people suffering and bereft – and “preclude” ad hominem assaults on the vulnerable and helpless. Apparently, some of us are so estranged from their very humanity, so besotted with their own righteousness, so deeply, damnably smug, self-centered, small and mean, that there is nothing – not the wail of orphan children, not the stink of rotting flesh, not death tolls that stagger imagining – they will not reduce to cheap morality plays to further their cultural and political agendas. Tens of thousands of people are dead in the poorest place in the western hemisphere and the preacher asks: How can that be used to buttress my vision of a vengeful, angry God? Relief is being rushed to the island as fast as humanly possible and the bloviator wonders: how can that be used to belittle Barack Obama? Apparently, there’s never a timeout, never a pause button, never a moment when they remember to simply behave like human beings. A human being, faced with calamity on this scale, says, oh, my God. A human being says, those poor people. A human being says, what can I do to help? But the Limbaughs and Robertsons of the world say some variation of, God hates you. Or, you had it coming. They call that conservative. I call it obscene. LEONARD PITTS JR., winner of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize for commentary, is a columnist for the Miami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla. 33132. Readers may write to him via e-

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Revitalization 101: A road map to renewal

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e all have seen the images of the terrible ongoing tragedy for the people of Haiti following the earthquake of Jan. 12. Many of you immediately made a financial contribution to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. The American Red Cross is part of the greater International Red Cross Movement and each Red Cross society from around the world is supporting this relief effort in its own way with its own strengths. We, the leadership of your local Red Cross chapter, wanted to take the opportunity to express our appreciation and provide an early report on what the Red Cross is accomplishing with your support. You have reached out to help through us and your support is getting to Haiti. We are making progress. As of Tuesday, we can report the following: • More than 400 Red Cross workers from around the world are working with thousands of local volunteers – these workers are part of a special team of international disaster relief workers already trained to manage extreme relief efforts such as this. We are not recruiting volunteers to go to Haiti. • Red Cross workers are delivering basic supplies to people gathering in camps near Croix Deprez. • First Aid posts have been set up in the streets, outside the damaged American Red Cross office where volunteers from Haiti and other countries are working side-by-side. • The American Red Cross provided blood and blood products to the U.S. Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Florida. Requested by the U.S. Navy, the blood was shipped to their facilities at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba in support of medical evacuees from Haiti. • • In addition, the American Red Cross has sent a shipment of blood products to the UN Mission in Haiti. • We are providing supplies and equipment and are beginning to establish “tent cities” for an initial 20,000 families. • Over the weekend, planes and trucks carrying Red Cross humanitarian assistance arrived in the region, delivering a field hospital and other needed materials. Three more shipments arrived Monday and Tuesday in the Dominican Republic before trucking into Haiti. • The Red Cross is training Creolespeaking volunteers who will work as

first met Christina Prentzas at a High Point City Council meeting during which the Market Overlay District was discussed. She is one of a growing brigade of sleuths on the case of how to revitalize downtown High Point. “We need people downtown for businesses to succeed,” Christina said before the City Council. Having grown up in High Point, Christina remembers helping her dad, James Nicopoulos, founder of Jimmy’s Pizza, in his downtown restaurants including The Nugget House and Steve’s Pizza House. She remembers a downtown Tobias Clothing Store, Richardson’s Department Store, Belk, Sample Shoe Store, Kiddy Corner, Saturday movies at Center Theatre, Nash and Camel Pawn Shops and a billiards she wasn’t allowed to enter. “We are the Furniture Capital of the world. We should have the prettiest downtown anywhere,” Christina reasoned with charming incredulity. Though some may lament the recent defeat of the Market Overlay District (it was defeated unanimously to resounding audience applause), attracting a flock of local energized individuals like Christina is one of its silver linings. At one point during deliberations, Councilman John Faircloth asked if any interested business owners were present to speak in favor of the Market Overlay District. Tellingly, no one raised their hand. It was confirmation of Christina’s plea for people. On closer examination, however, people are not as sparse as they seem. Some 25,000 cars daily pass through our downtown on Main Street. We have in excess of 10 million square feet of space in showrooms alone. Even financially, through some combination of federal and local money, we’ve invested $6.2 million in renovating the Train Depot, $10 million in burying downtown power lines and another estimated $11.3 million to

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translators on the USNS Comfort when Haitians will be brought on board for medical care. • We are delivering clean drinking water to survivors gathering in six different communities. Latrines have also been built to help address sanitation issues. • The Red Cross is treating crush-injuries and triaging people for surgery outside a hospital in downtown Portau-Prince. Two additional Red Cross hospitals and three health outreach teams are now operational. As of Sunday morning, more than 22,000 people had registered with a special Red Cross Web site to help people search for their loved ones. People trying to reconnect with family members can visit www.icrc/familylinks.org. People in Haiti are registering to let their loved ones know they are safe and well. The American Red Cross does these things as part of our humanitarian mission, but we can only do these things because of your generosity. You can still help by making a donation. Visit redcross.org. Call 800-REDCROSS. Text the word “Haiti” to cell number 90999. Or mail a donation to your local Red Cross office. All of these donations will go to our International Disaster Relief Fund. Designations specifically to the Haiti Earthquake relief effort will be honored. Please know that we appreciate the offers of donated goods, but we cannot put them to good use. Donated items actually cost more to handle than it is to purchase new items from national suppliers, in bulk, already palletized and delivered directly to our military partners for shipment by air or sea. Please give your collected items to a local charity that can put them to efficient use. At the same time, please remember there are also needs here at home. Each week your local Red Cross chapter responds to emergencies here in our community. The United Way supports the Red Cross and many other non-profits here and also needs your help. Through it all, we are uplifted and energized to carry on by the unfailing generosity of the American people. You truly honor us with your trust and support.

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build our downtown transportation terminal. What’s lacking is not people, buildings or money, but cultural vitality – a sense that people care, they are excited, ready to invest, something is happening, imaginations are at work, I want to be part of this. High Point has that for the global furniture industry. It is sorely lacking for its own downtown. The temptation at this point is to blame the city or businesses for not investing more. This would be a mistake. The city and existing businesses have invested plenty, but their capital has fallen largely on inhospitable soil, clearly demonstrating the limits of political and commercial will without resolute communal will. Following are three suggestions for cultivating more hospitable soil downtown: 1. Focus on large-scale cultural events. They draw people, cost less than buying property and get people in the habit of coming downtown. More importantly they prime the pump for future business investment. 2. Focus on existing pockets of vitality in the downtown area and build on them. High Point Theatre, High Point Arts Council and High Point Library are three prime large-scale examples. 3. Last, focus on détente, rapprochement, even forgiveness. There is reccurring local sentiment outside the furniture industry that downtown does not belong to us or exist for us. Somebody else owns the heart of the city and they rent it out twice a year. Rightly or wrongly, this sense of rejection creates resentment that leads to apathy and stands as the unspoken backdrop to any attempt at downtown investment or revitalization. Without addressing this sentiment, downtown revitalization will be impossible. However, out of forgiveness flourishes new life and the melting away of old grievances. This is the road map to the future. Follow these three suggestions and High Point will have more than enough people to keep downtown hopping. ELIJAH LOVEJOY is founder of Party on the Plank, a vision for cultural renewal in the heart of High Point. Visit their Web site at: www.partyontheplank.com or call him at 336-207-5216.

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Californians told to leave as new storm hits LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE, Calif. (AP) – A third powerful Pacific storm pounded California with heavy rain and snow Wednesday, forcing evacuations of hundreds of homes below wildfirescarred mountains, shutting a major interstate and unleashing lightning strikes on two airliners. Forecasters warned of powerful wind gusts and rainfall rates as high as 11⠄2 inches an hour on soil already saturated from two days of wild weather that caused urban street flooding in coastal cities, spawned a damaging tornado and toppled trees, killing two people. Despite stern pleas from authorities and door-to-door calls by police officers and sheriff’s deputies, some residents refused to comply with evacuation orders issued for Los Angeles-area foothill communities below the steep San Gabriel Mountains where 250 square miles of forest burned in a summer wildfire. Rick and Starr Frazier

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we’re pretty well fortified here,� Starr Frazier said. “If any rain or mud or anything comes down, it’ll be blocked by our barricades and we’re very

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Man charged in family member’s deaths ELLVILLE, Texas – A 20-year-old Texas man has been charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of five family members, including a 2-year-old niece who also was decapitated. Maron Thomas of Bellville is accused in the weekend deaths of his mother, stepfather, sister, brother and niece. He’s jailed under a $1 million bond and it wasn’t immediately clear if he has an attorney.

Judge: Ex-Detroit mayor owes $300K DETROIT – Former Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick lied again to the citizens of the city he once led, a judge said Wednesday as he ordered the disgraced official to pay more than $300,000 in restitution within 90 days or face further punishment. During a restitution hearing, Wayne County Judge David Groner had harsh words for the ex-mayor and convicted felon, calling his conduct “reprehensible� and accused him of showing “contempt� for Detroit. Groner ruled Kilpatrick has to pay 30 percent of two $50,000 gifts paid to his wife, Carlita, and the couple’s three sons. He has 30 days to come up with that $19,500. ENTERPRISE NEWS SERVICE REPORTS

and detonated seven explosives. The blasting was expected to continue into today. Speight had no weapons when he surrendered shortly after 7 a.m. Wednesday wearing a bulletproof vest over a black fleece jacket, camouflage pants and mudcaked boots. Neither the sheriff nor a state police spokeswoman would disclose what Speight said when he gave up. Authorities remained tightlipped on most details surrounding the slayings, including any possible motive. Nor did they immediately identify any of the victims or their relationship to the suspect. Authorities would

to fill out forms stating they’d been advised of the danger. They also were warned it might not be possible to rescue them.

WASHINGTON (AP) – Senate Democrats on Wednesday proposed allowing the federal government to borrow an additional $1.9 trillion to pay its bills, a record increase that would permit the national debt to reach $14.3 trillion. The unpopular legislation is needed to allow the federal government to issue bonds to fund programs and prevent a first-time default on obligations. It promises to be a challenging debate for Democrats, who, as the party in power, hold the responsibility for passing the legislation. It’s hardly the debate Democrats want or need in the wake of Sen.-elect Scott Brown’s victory in Massachusetts. Arguing over the debt limit provides a forum for Republicans to blame Democrats for rising deficits and spiraling debt, even though responsibility for the government’s financial straits can be shared by both political parties.

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Suspect in 8 murders arrested in Virginia APPOMATTOX, Va. (AP) – Bomb technicians discovered a “multitude� of explosives Wednesday at the home of a man suspected in the shooting deaths of eight people, and crews were detonating the devices as more details about the gunman came to light. Christopher Bryan Speight, a 39-year-old security guard, surrendered to police at daybreak Wednesday after leading authorities on an 18-hour manhunt following the shootings at a house in rural central Virginia where deputies found a mortally wounded man and seven bodies. As of late Wednesday, bomb squads had found

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WASHINGTON (AP) – Chastened by the Democratic Senate loss in Massachusetts, President Barack Obama and congressional allies signaled Wednesday they may try to scale back his sweeping health care overhaul in an effort to at least keep parts of it alive. A simpler, less ambitious bill emerged as an alternative only hours after the loss of the party’s crucial 60th Senate seat

forced the Democrats to slow their all-out drive to pass Obama’s signature legislation despite fierce Republican opposition. The White House is still hoping the House can pass the Senate bill in a quick strike, but Democrats are now considering other options. No decisions have been made, lawmakers said, but they laid out a new approach that could still include these provisions:

limiting the ability of insurance companies to deny coverage to people with medical problems, allowing young adults to stay on their parents’ policies, helping small businesses and low-income people pay premiums and changing Medicare to encourage payment for quality care instead of sheer volume of services. The goal of trying to cover nearly all Americans would be put off.

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Deborah Danzis, associate professor of psychology at High Point University, recently published an article in the December “Journal of Managerial Psychology.” The article, titled “Effects of Helper Sex, Recipient Attractiveness, and Recipient Femininity on Helping Behavior in Organizations,” details influences on helping and altruistic behaviors in work organizations.

Hasty Elementary fourth-graders Tabitha Overstreet (from left) and Maranda Gant are tutored recently by William Jeffers, an eighthgrader at Westchester Country Day School. This marks the third year of a program that sends 25 Westchester Country Day School students to Hasty for tutoring.

CVB uses reserve funds BY PAM HAYNES ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

HIGH POINT – The High Point Convention and Visitor’s Bureau has dipped into its reserve funds to prevent an unbalanced budget. Chris Adams, chair of the bureau, announced at its monthly meeting Wednesday the organization would use $50,000 in reserve funds for the remainder of its fiscal 2009-2010 year. The December finance report for the bureau, which included sales receipts from May to October, reflected a steady decline in the tourism industry. Sales for the bureau are down $105,850, or 15 percent, from the same time last year. It is funded by the hotel room occupancy tax. Adams said the bureau was adjusting its budget to make up for the loss in several ways. The bureau will not fill the fulltime position of Elaine Darr, visitors information center manager, when she retires in March, said Charlotte Young, president and CEO of the bureau. It also did not replace a sales manager who left the organization several months ago, ultimately cutting the staff from eight to six upon Darr’s retirement. Treasurer Chris Greene said the bureau’s decision to cut funding for the Arts and Tourism Grants program this year from 15 percent of the bureau’s yearly revenue to 13 percent also had saved its budget from further decline. Along with the CVB’s tax deficit, no leads were issued for the month of December as people seemed to be focusing on the holidays, said Marva Wells, sales manager for the bureau. “December was a month where everybody isn’t talking about business, but they’re talking about Christmas,” she said. “Things are beginning to pick up, but it is slower than it has been in the past.” Wells said that the sporting market, usually robust in January in High Point, had taken a hit after several tournaments had been consolidated. phaynes@hpe.com | 888-3617

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Asheboro Republican announces he will face Burr BY PAUL B. JOHNSON ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

ASHEBORO – Sen. Richard Burr’s challenge in his re-election bid this year won’t just come from the other side of the political aisle. Asheboro City Councilman Eddie Burks announced earlier this month he will challenge Burr, the first-term senator from Winston-Salem, in the Republican primary May 4. Three Democratic challengers already are campaigning for their party’s nomination in the Senate primary, with the party nominees to square off in the Nov. 2 general election. Burks, who’s in his third year on the Asheboro council, said he wants to bring a fresh, conservative perspective to the nation’s capital. “After testing the political waters across the state during the past few months, I believe that many citizens of North Carolina are ready for

a change in the U.S. Senate seat currently occupied by Richard Burr. Yes, I am a Republican and believe the conBurr servative platform of the GOP offers greater hope of restoring our nation than what we are seeing in the capital today,” Burks said in a statement announcing Burks his candidacy. A small business owner who grew up in Randolph County, Burks said he would be more attentive to constituents than Burr. “While I appreciate that Sen. Burr votes conservatively on most issues, it has been my observation that he is out of touch with the people who elected him,” Burks indicates on his campaign Web site.

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Among the issues that Burks highlights is greater attention to balancing the federal budget, free-market and liabilityreform approaches to health care and reducing federal taxes. A primary challenger won’t significantly alter Burr’s campaign strategy this year, said Samantha Smith, spokeswoman for the Richard Burr Committee. It’s not unusual for an incumbent senator in North Carolina to face a primary challenger during elections in the past 30 years, she said. pjohnson@hpe.com | 888-3528

Trinity approves sewer project for furniture company BY DARRICK IGNASIAK ENTERPRISE STAFF WRITER

TRINITY – The Trinity City Council on Tuesday night approved engineering services and grant administration agreements for a sewer project involving Trinity Furniture. Last year, the City Council and Randolph County Board of Commissioners agreed to contribute $25,000 each toward a $680,000 project that would provide sewer service to Trinity Furniture. The rest of the project would be funded by the furniture company, as well as grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant, N.C. Rural Economic Development

Center and N.C. Industrial Development Fund. With the city already having the three grants and the budget, City Manager Anne Bailie said last week the Trinity City Council now is at the point where it needs to secure a grant administrator and engineer. At the meeting Tuesday night, the council agreed to use the engineering services of Davis, Martin, Powell & Associates, while agreeing to use Stephen F. Austin as the grant administrator. Jorge Lagueruela, owner of Trinity Furniture, has told the council his company would fund $310,000 of the project. Lagueruela needs sewer because the lack of service prohibits the company from adding employees. While the Randolph

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County Health Department limits Trinity Furniture to 55 to 60 workers, the company in November employed about 80, according to Lagueruela. In 1984, Lagueruela and nextdoor neighbor John Kennedy invested $1,000 to establish Trinity Furniture. Harry Lane, Randolph County Economic Development Corp. existing business and industry coordinator, told the council last year that Trinity Furniture has grown to be a $13 million a year company. Trinity Furniture manufactures case goods and upholstered products for government buildings, military bases, universities and medical offices. dignasiak@hpe.com | 888-3657

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Louis P. Merlin COLFAX – Mr. Louis Peter Merlin, 88, resident of River Landing at Sandy Ridge, 1577 John Knox Dr., passed away Thursday, January 14, 2010, at this residence. A native of Boston, Mass, he was born on November 24, 1921, a son of Placido Merlino and Nicolina Ferrigno Merlino. Louis was Lt. Commander in the US Navy as a Rescue Sea Pilot during World War II and after enlistment he served his country in the US Naval Reserve. After which he went into the Civil Service as a FAA Air Traffic Controller in Miami, FL. Louis was an avid golfer and billiard player. He was married for sixty-three years to his childhood sweetheart, Ruth Neska Merlin, who preceded him in death on January 23, 2007. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Richard Merlin on July 6, 1998. He is survived by a son, Robert Michael Merlin and wife Vickey Susong Merlin of Summerfield, a daughter, Jeri Merlin Oakerson and husband Bill Oakerson of Fairfax Station, VA, grandchildren, Paul DeGeorge, III, Tara Phillips, Tiffany Merlin, great grandchildren, Addie Bigwitch, and Jay Richards Phillips. A memorial service to celebrate the life of Louis will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 23, 2010, at River Landing. Memorials may be directed to the World War II Memorial Processing Center, PO Box 305 Calverton, NY 11933, Best Friends Animal Sanctuary, 301 East Washington St., Greensboro, NC 274012957, American Diabetes Association, PO Box 11454, Alexandria, VA 22312. Online condolences may be made through www. cumbyfuneral.com.

Walter “Boyd” Beeker, Sr. LEXINGTON – Walter Boyden “Boyd” Beeker, Sr., 80, of Center Church Road died January 20, 2010, at Forsyth Medical Center. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at Center United Methodist Church. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Davidson Funeral Home Hickory Tree Chapel, Winston-Salem.

Robert B. Byrd LEXINGTON – Robert Bynum Byrd, 61, died January 5, 2010. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday in Salisbury National Cemetery. No formal funeral service or visitation will be held. Arrangements with Davidson Funeral Home, Lexington.

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HIGH POINT – Ms. Brenda Elline Charles, 60, of 1755 Lamb Street died January 16, 2010, at High Point Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. A native of High Point, North Carolina, Brenda was born February 5, 1949, to the late Mary L. Charles. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her sister, JoAnn Charles Arrington. Surviving to cherish her precious memories include her daughter, Twanna (Missy) Gillespie of High Point, North Carolina, son, Jamey (Angeiel) Gillespie of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Amari Gillespie, JaQuan Gillespie, Tequila Smith, Sebreyan Hargrove, Jamey (Jay-Jay) Gillespie, Adrian Ross, Jr.; three brothers, Greg Charles of Greensboro, North Carolina, Terry Charles of High Point, North Carolina, Ricky (Sharonda) Charles of Lawton, Oklahoma; special niece, Tanya Arrington; special friend, Willie James Gillespie; devoted friend, Althea Spears and a host of other relative and friends. Funeral services will be held Friday, January 22, 2010, at 2 p.m. at First Emmanuel Baptist Church in High Point, North Carolina with the Reverend Lawrence Curtis, Eulogist. Visitation will be 1:30 to 2 p.m. Interment will be at Oakwood Memorial Park. Special thanks to the High Point Cancer Center and to Doctor George Sanders. Final arrangements are entrusted to Phillips Funeral Service, 1810 Brockett Avenue, High Point, North Carolina.

LEXINGTON – Mr. Sherrill “Shorty” Sechrest, age 59, a resident of 1113 Smith Farm Rd. died Tuesday Jan 19, 2010, in High Point Regional Medical Center. He was born July 29, 1950, in Davidson Co. son of William Archie Sechrest and Vera Henley Sechrest. He was formerly employed with Royal Development and served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Sechrest attended Bright Light Freewill Baptist Church. Surviving are, his fiancee Gail Reaves of the home; Step-son, Michael Reaves and wife Kristy of Thomasville; Three sisters, Ann Hollifield and Dare Tyler and husband Paul both of Thomasville and Sharon Mason of Concord, NC; Two brothers, Lank Sechrest and wife Audrey of Thomasville, Odell Sechrest and wife Rita of Lexington; Brother-In-Law, Lee Scott of Thomasville; Six grandchildren, Cloie Reaves, Mackenzie Reaves, Shyanne Boyd, Trey Boyd, Ciara Beck and Andrew Beck. Graveside services will be conducted January 22, 2010, Friday at 2:00 p.m. in White Oak Cemetery near Thurman, NC with Rev. Jimmy Welborn officiating. The family will be at the J. C. Green & Sons Funeral Home in Thomasville Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Center at High Point Regional Health System 601 North Elm St. High Point, NC 27262. On line condolences may be sent to the Sechrest Family at www. jcgreenandsons.com.

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RALEIGH(AP) – The prime minister of Moldova visited North Carolina on Wednesday to extend its formal relationship with the state, with the leader of the former Soviet republic acknowledging the country’s desire for outside help as it seeks reform. Prime Minister Vladimir Filat joined Lt. Gov. Walter Dalton in a signing ceremony for a third five-year bilateral agreement between the two governments. “The Republic of Moldova is comprised of citizens that want to live freely in a democratic society and have a prosperous life,” Filat said through an interpreter in the Senate chamber of the Legislative Building in Raleigh. “In order to achieve these objectives the Republic of Moldova and its citizens need friends.” The partnership agreement formalizes exchanges and other mutual assistance between the two governments through areas such as

commerce and education. Moldova, a landlocked country of 4.3 million people bordered by the Ukraine and Romania, became a democratic republic after the collapse of the Soviet Union. Filat became prime minister in September as the leader of a coalition of pro-Western parties that won a majority in Parliament and ended eight years of Communist Party rule. The coalition has said it would work to reform markets, guarantee media freedom and make the judicial system more independent. “We have undergone a difficult period of time,” Filat said, but added that the link with North Carolina, which date backs to the mid-1990s, “is a relevant example of how these type of bonds and relationships should be built.” The North Carolina National Guard participates with Moldova in exchanges between their military and civil

personnel to teach best practices with engineering and disaster relief response, guard spokesman Maj. Matt Handley said. In September, dentists from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill joined dentists in Moldova to provide free dental care to children at a boarding school there. North Carolina medical leaders also have worked with Moldovans in improving their hospice care programs, Secretary of State Elaine Marshall said. “This is a new surge of energy” for the arrangement, said Marshall, who has visited Moldova at least five times. “It’s just a beautiful partnership with people helping people.” Filat, whose visit to the Legislative Building was marked Friday by high security, is in the United States this week. He’ll meet U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Friday to accept a $262 million grant designed to improve the country’s economy.

Basnight denies involvement in pier work RALEIGH (AP) – Senate leader Marc Basnight says he had nothing to do with a family company helping rebuild a pier on the North Carolina Outer Banks. Basnight Construction got subcontract work on turning the old Jennette’s Pier in Nags Head into a combina-

tion pier and museum operated by the North Carolina Aquarium Society. Marc Basnight backed a House bill last year that would pay for the $25 million project from aquarium admission fees and outside sources. Basnight was the com-

pany’s president for 30plus years but told reporters Wednesday he wasn’t involved for at least a decade and resigned last summer when he found out his cousin was interested in pier work. Basnight said he didn’t want the perception that he would profit from the project.

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ear Abby: “Happy Being Me in Massachusetts” (Nov. 20) is a large girl whose mother told her “heavy women are not desirable.” Well, I was a size 18/20 and weighed more than 200 pounds when I met my husband while out with mutual friends. He’s good-looking, smart, witty, affectionate and passionate. He’s everything a woman looks for in a life partner. He had never dated a plus-size woman before, but he was smitten from the moment he saw me, and pursued me from the start because he thought I have a beautiful face and a great personality. We have one child and another on the way, and he finds me as appealing now as he did the night we met. No woman should ever “settle” for a partner, and “Happy” should not do so just because her mother thinks she’s “too heavy.” That mother is trying to pass her low self-esteem issues along to her daughter, and I hope “Happy” is savvy enough to brush it off. Big girls can be sexy, too, because there’s nothing sexier than confidence. – Michelle in Michigan Dear Michelle: The letters of encouragement in support of “Happy” have far outweighed her mother’s negative stance. Read on: Dear Abby: “Happy Being Me” needs to know that there are men like me who prefer plussize women. My wife weighs 275 pounds, and I think she’s gorgeous. “Happy” just needs

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HIGH POINT – Thomas William Robey, 72, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2010, at Hinkle House in Lexington. Thomas was born January 19, 1938, in Herndon, Va. to the late Chester and Virgie Robey. He proudly served in the United States National Guard for 29 years as a Sgt. 1st Class. He was a member of Mt. Zion Church. He loved camping, outdoor activities and gardening. Thomas is survived by his beloved wife, Mary; daughters, Brenda McGee and husband Mike of Trinity, Cheryl Johnson and husband David of High Point, Cynthia Lowery and husband Junior of High Point, Melissa Handrick and husband Rick of Arkansas; sons, Michael Wright of Mebane, Christopher Wright of Texas; sisters, Hattie Mae Redmond of Tulsa, Ok, Virginia Gibson of Herndon, Va; a brother, John Robey of Manassas, Va.; 5 grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, January 22, 2010, from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Thomasville Funeral Home. Funeral Service will be Saturday, January 23, 2010, at 12:00 p.m. in Thomasville Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Myra Ward officiating followed with interment at Mount Zion UMC Church. Written and audio condolences may be made through www.MeM.com.

HIGH POINT – Patricia Bradshaw Kanoy, 74, of High Point, NC, died on Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010 at High Point Regional Hospital. She was born on February 15, 1935 to Raynor and Jane Martin Bradshaw. She was retired from the High Point City Schools and was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Richard Kanoy and Larry Workman and brother, Hoyt Bradshaw. Survivors include her daughter, Mary Jane Coble and husband Randy of Wilmington; her son, Keith Kanoy and wife Robin of Asheboro, her grandson Richard Coble and wife Lindsey of Princeton, NJ, step-granddaughters, Bobbie Clark and April Murray of Asheboro, three step-great granddaughters, and her brother, Ray Bradshaw of Lakewood, CA. A celebration of Pat’s life will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to Lower Cape Fear Hospice, 1414 Physicians Drive, Wilmington, NC 28401 Please share memories and condolences at www. wilmingtonburialandcremation.com. Wilmington Burial and Cremation Service, 1535 S 41st Street, Wilmington, NC 28403 910.791.9099.

VALDESE – Mattie Jeanette Haley Tallent, age 85, of Valdese, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, January 19th 2010 at her residence. Mattie was born on September 7, 1924 in Bennettsville, SC to the late George Petty and Viola Haley Petty. Mattie loved her Lord and was a devoted member of Calvary Freewill Baptist Church. All who knew Mattie fell in love with her kind spirit and gentle heart. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. Mattie will be greatly missed. Along with her parents, Mattie is preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Tallent; a son, Shane Tallent; a grandson, Kevin Tallent; a brother, Curry Haley; and a sister, Evelyn West. Those left behind to cherish her memory include two daughters, Connie Hensley and Penny Tallent, both of Valdese; a son, Dale Tallent of Connelly Springs; three sisters, Martha Welch and her husband, Wade, Lois Keck and her husband, Albert, and Vivian Lee and her husband, Ralph, all of High Point. Mattie is also survived by 13 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, numerous other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 21st 2010 at the Calvary Freewill Baptist Church with the Rev. Leonard Lindsey officiating. The family will receive friends at the church one hour prior to the service. The family requests memorial be made to the Muscular Dystrophy Association, 484 Williamson Road Suite A, Mooresville, NC 28117. On-line condolences www.mem.com.

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RALEIGH (AP) – A North Carolina nonprofit will receive more than $28 million in federal stimulus funds to extend the state’s broadband Internet network by nearly 500 miles. State and federal officials on Wednesday said the money would help Raleigh-based MCNC extend the broadband network in 37 southeastern and western counties. MCNC previously raised nearly $12 million in private matching funds. The U.S. Commerce Department announced the grant Jan. 12 as part of a $63 million disbursement aimed at expanding broadband access in Massachusetts, Michigan and North Carolina. The $787 billion economic stimulus program President Barack Obama signed into law last year included about $7 billion to expand access to and adoption of broadband services.

HIGH POINT – Cindy Ann Everhart, 34, died January 13, 2010. Memorial service arrangements are incomplete at Davis Funerals & Cremations.

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Dear Dr. Donohue: I am a 66year-old woman. I have heart palpitations. I was HEALTH examined in the Dr. Paul emergency Donohue room for Seizures come from ■■■ them and the sudden discharge of was told to electrical current in the see a cardiologist. I did. brain. That’s right – we make our own electricity. I wore a Holter monitor, had a treadmill stress And the brain isn’t the test and had a nuclear only organ that does so. test of my heart. All were A surge of electricity in the brain is like nature’s normal. electrical storms, with The palpitations are so bolt after bolt of lightbad that it feels like my ning. Brain action heart is thumping and becomes erratic during a skipping a beat every seizure. day. Is there a medicine for this? – J.P. Depending on the amount of electric cur“Palpitations” is a rent produced and how word people use when much of the brain it they feel their heart affects, seizures have many diverse manifesta- beating fast or more tions. Some cause people forcefully than usual. Quite often, the cause is to drop to the ground premature beats, extra with uncontrolled flexbeats that are interposed ing and straightening between two normal of the arms and legs. A beats. The heartbeat folcommon childhood seizure produces a faraway lowing a premature beat is felt as a chest thud. If look, a blank stare and these beats are frequent momentary unresponand disquieting, they siveness that last only can be suppressed with a few seconds. Bystandmedicines. Beta blockers ers often don’t realize are the ones most often that the child has had a chosen. seizure. You have had numerEpilepsy is recurrent ous heart tests, none of seizures. Since you have which showed serious had no repeat of seizures heart problems. Perhaps in 10 years, it is most improbable that you have you need to wear the Holter monitor for a epilepsy. longer period of time. The The occasional inabilmonitor is a device that ity to remember names makes a record of every is unlikely the result of abnormal beat during the your childhood seizures. Almost everyone has that time it’s worn, usually 24 hours. If abnormal beats trouble.

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During open-heart surgery, the chest is spread apart so the surgeon can do the delicate surgery without having to contend with chest structures obscuring the view. Sometimes, the chest spreading presses on nerves in the upper chest, nerves that serve the arm and hand. The pressure bruises the nerves and can lead to numbness. In time, the nerves should recover and the numbness goes. A small incisional hernia occurs when scar tissue from the incision doesn’t hold together perfectly. If it’s small and not bothersome, it can be watched without doing anything.


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Murphy’s mom, husband: Drugs didn’t kill her

‘She had a fear of dying.’ Sharon Murphy Late actress’ mother tress died of natural causes, not drugs or an eating disorder. Sharon Murphy and Simon Monjack said Tuesday that Murphy did not use drugs or alcohol and that they are awaiting a determination from coroner’s officials that will end speculation prescrip-

tion medicine caused Murphy’s death on Dec. 20 at age 32. Monjack said some of the prescription medications found in the couple’s Hollywood Hills home belonged to him. Murphy had mitral valve prolapse, a common condition where a heart valve does not properly close, but doctors said the actress “would live a long and healthy life,” Monjack said. “She had a fear of dying,” Sharon Murphy said. “She would not take too much caffeine. She wouldn’t even have a glass of champagne on New Year’s. She was just high on life, and people see that as something else I guess.”

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Wednesday, Daniels said he was starting physical therapy. He didn’t say whether his playing had been affected but wrote, “I’m doing fine.” Another statement on the Web site said he doesn’t plan to cancel any concerts.

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rink, Amy has continued to skate privately. When the owner passes away, he leaves the rink to his nephew, Tim King (Smith), who arrives to decide the property’s fate. Having skated there for years as a kid, Tim knows what the rink means to the few who still frequent it, among them aspiring figure skater Nicky Laston (Noelle Bruno). But the offer from developers to buy the property is tempting, and with dwindling funds, Tim is finding it almost impossible to keep the rink open. Meanwhile, Nicky and her mom find out that Amy is skating at Mid City, and convince the reluctant (and broke) ex-Olympian to coach Nicky. Although reluctant at first, Amy recognizes Nicky’s dedication and talent, and through coaching the ambitious young skater, she has the chance to reevaluate her own dreams, even the one she thought she had left behind.

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Kandi takes advantage of ‘Housewives’ success AP: Will you go into depth about your “Housewives” experience and A.J.’s death on the TLANTA – Kandi Burruss album? is soaking up every moBurruss: Some of the songs ment of her second claim were written prior to the show. to fame, knowing how fast the Half of the songs were written limelight can fade away. during my relationship with A.J. “I’m so appreciative of everyWith the “Housewives” show you thing I have now,” said Burruss, get the visual. So this album is a member of the defunct 1990s the soundtrack to the show. R&B group Xscape, which had AP: How have you able to hits like “Understanding” and move forward after his death? “Who Can I Run To.” Burruss: Everybody deals “When you have success right with death differently. But off the rip, you take it for granted for me, I like to stay busy. My sometimes. I did. I told myself brother passed away when I I will never take it for granted was in high school, in a summer again.” program, and I went to school After Xscape broke up, Burthe next day. People were asking russ and group member Tameka me, “Why are you here?” And I “Tiny” Cottle wrote TLC’s hit was like, “I have to stay busy.” “No Scrubs.” She has also writWith it (Jewell’s slaying) being ten music for Mariah Carey, in the news, I couldn’t go places Destiny’s Child and Alicia Keys. without people saying they’re But her singing career took a sorry. They’ll start crying and back seat to songwriting, and her it’ll make me cry. celebrity diminshed. AP: Are you still taking care of Burruss has come back to the A.J.’s kids? limelight thanks to her success Burruss: His twin daughters on “The Real Housewives of were living with me until Atlanta” on Bravo, and she’s about a week before he passed. greatful to be back in news. I have a great relationship During a recent interview at with his daughters. He and I her clothing boutique Tags in were still cool. So why not? Atlanta, the 33-year-old Burruss Just because we weren’t in a talked about how the reality relationship doesn’t mean I show has rejuvenated her music couldn’t care for them. So they and acting career, and how the stayed with me. I flew his oldrecent slaying of her ex-fiance, est child to Atlanta on ThanksAshley “A.J.” Jewell, still brings giving holidays. her to tears. AP: I guess you feel compelled AP to keep in touch since you’ve The Associated Press: How Kandi Burruss told herself she would never take her rapid success for already built a relationship with has the “Housewives” show them, right? granted. helped jump start your career? Burruss: Yeah, the door is Burruss: It gave me a platform the song “Tardy For the Party” hot anymore as a writer. ... I’m open whenever they need me. to show what I can do. A lot of thankful it turned out alright. for your cast mate Kim Zolciak. AP: Career wise, everything people knew me from Xscape, but Were you worried about the song AP: Now, you’re looking to is falling into place for you. Are didn’t know what I’ve been doing failing while on the show? release an album this year. What you worried about losing your behind the scenes. It let people will be the album title? Burruss: It could’ve went star appeal again? know I wanted to act. When Burruss: At first, I was going either way. It went good but it Burruss: People ask me, “Why people saw the “(Vagina) Monoto call it “B.L.O.G.” because could’ve been career suicide for do you take pictures every time?” logues” (she performed it on the I was inspired by some of the me. If that song would’ve been And I’m like, “Next year, they show), they were like “Dang, she wack, that’s all people would rethings I read on the blogs. Now might not want to take pictures can act too.” So, that was also a member me by. Nobody would’ve I’m feeling like I should called of me.” So I’m using this moment good look. it “Fly Above.” I’m overcoming taken me seriously. Labels the best that I can. Everything AP: You rewrote and produced would’ve been saying I’m not stress and drama. will workout from there. BY JONATHAN LANDRUM JR. ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

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GO!SEE!DO! Exhibits “FOREVER FREE: Abraham Lincoln’s Journey to Emancipation” opens Monday and continues through March 5 at Jackson Library, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The traveling exhibit is designed to show Abraham Lincoln’s transformation from an antislavery moderate into “The Great Emancipator,” who freed slaves. It features reproductions of rare historical documents. Related events will be held in conjunction with the exhibit; for a list, contact Kimberly Lutz at 256-8598, e-mail kdlutz2@uncg.edu, or visit the Web site www.library.uncg.edu/depts/adm in/lincoln/.

MARSHALL ART GALLERY sponsors an exhibit by member artists 5-7 p.m. Friday at Center for Creative Leadership, 1 Leadership Place, Greensboro. Artists are Dawn Ashby, Joe Bergeron, Dian H. Felder, Tracey J. Marshall, Paul Nixon, Christine Sieler, Kim K. Trone and artists from Eastern Europe. The exhibit also may be viewed through March 25 by appointment; call Laura Gibson at 510-0975 to schedule. “ART OF THE MASTERS: A Survey of African American Images” opens Friday and continues through March 6 at the Arts Council of Fayetteville/Cumberland County, 301 Hay St., Fayetteville. The national touring exhibit first was displayed at Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library. It includes art by John Biggers, Robert Colescott and Adger W. Cowans. Exhibit hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.noon Fridays, noon-1 p.m. Saturdays. (910) 323-1776, www.theartscouncil.com

“SIMPLE COMPLEXITY” continues through May 14 in Mendenhall Building at Davidson County Community College, Lexington. It features works by 14 artists in a variety of media. “OPEN EYES,” works by photographic technology students at Randolph Community College, continues through Feb. 5 at Circa Gallery, 150 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. Photos are by secondyear students, including Spencer Reudelhuber of Lexington. “FERNANDA PIAMONTI Painting Exhibition” continues through March 3 in Sechrest Gallery, Hayworth Fine Arts Center, High Point University, 833 Montlieu Ave. Piamonti, a young artist from Argentina, did a residency at HPU, and she is exhibiting her works at embassies in Washington, D.C., and New York. She will give an artist’s talk at 4:30 p.m. Friday, and a reception will be held at 5:30 p.m. Gallery hours are 1-5 p.m. Mondays-Thursdays; call 841-4685 for more information. ACKLAND ART Museum, 101 S. Columbia St., The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, sponsors two exhibits through May 9. “Color Balance: Paintings by Felrath Hines” includes 14 paintings and four drawings from the 1960s to Hines’ death in 1993. The paintings are recent gifts to three museums from the painter’s widow. The exhibit opens at the Ackland before traveling to other museums. “Jacob Lawrence and The Legend of John Brown” includes Lawrence’s famous 1977 suite of 22 screen prints that chronicle the life of the famous and controversial 19th-century abolitionist. Hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on the second Friday

of the month. (919) 9665736 “ALONG THE SILK ROAD: Art and Cultural Exchange” continues through June 5 at Ackland Art Museum, 101 S. Columbia St., Chapel Hill. It features more than 60 pieces created along the ancient Silk Road trade route between Asia and Europe. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursdays; 1-5 p.m. Sundays; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. the second Friday of the month, (919) 966-5736, www.ackland.org “ERIC ABERNETHY Photography” continues through Jan. 28 at Randolph Arts Guild, 123 Sunset Ave., Asheboro. “AMERICAN EXPATRIATES: Cassatt, Sargent and Whistler” continues through April 25 at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, WinstonSalem. It focuses on the group of young American artists in the mid-19th century who moved to Europe to live, work and study. 758-5150, www. reynoldahouse.org “BARBIE – Simply Fabulous at 50!” continues through July 5 at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. In addition to dolls that represent 50 years of the American icon, the exhibit includes 16 personal Barbie stories from North Carolinians. Free, (919) 807-7900, www.ncmuseumofhistory.org “IDENTITY THEFT: How A Cropsey Became a Gifford” continues through March 27 at the Mint Museum, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. The exhibit focuses on the mystery – and its solving – surrounding a painting at the Mint, “Indian Summer in the White Mountains” by Sanford Robinson Gifford. For more than 50 years, it was attributed to Jasper

Francis Cropsey and titled “Mount Washington from Lake Sebago, Maine.” www.mintmuseum.org “FIRE IN THE VALLEY: Catawba Valley Pottery Then and Now” continues through Jan. 31 at the North Carolina Pottery Center, 233 East Ave., Seagrove. The exhibit focuses on the history of pottery in the Catawba Valley and works by contemporary potters Michael Ball, Kim Ellington, Walter Fleming, Luke Heafner and Bob Hilton. “THE PUREST: Celebrating the Art of Susan Moore” continues through Jan. 29 at Mary Davis Holt Gallery, Salem Fine Arts Center, 601 S. Church St., Winston-Salem. Works include drawings, paintings and prints. “LOUIS MAILOU JONES: A Life in Vibrant Color” continues through Feb. 27 at the Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. Jones (19051998) was a pioneering 20th century AfricanAmerican artist who graduated from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston at a time when race and gender prejudices were pervasive. The exhibit is composed of more than 70 works from her estate and from public and private collections. www.mintmuseum.org “IN SEARCH OF A NEW DEAL: Images of North Carolina, 1935-1941” continues through Jan. 31 at the North Carolina Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. In conjunction with the 80th anniversary of the stock market crash, the exhibit features 50 Farm Security Administration photographs documenting daily life in rural North Carolina during the Great Depression and artifacts from the period. 9 a.m.-5 p.m Mondays-Saturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays, free “A NEW LAND, ‘A New Voyage’: John Lawson’s

High Points this week Film GEORGE MCGOVERN will speak and participate in a panel discussion Wednesday in Elliott University Center Auditorium at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. McGovern will speak following the 7 p.m. screening of the 26minute documentary, “Hungry for Green: Feeding the World Sustainably,” about the connections between feeding the world’s hungry and making Exploration of Carolina” continues through Feb. 15 at the N.C. Museum of History, 5 E. Edenton St., Raleigh. It is to commemorate the 300th anniversary of Lawson’s “A New Voyage to Carolina,” published in London. The exhibit showcases artifacts, natural history specimens, illustrations, maps and manuscripts related to the epic journey. Free, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. MondaysSaturdays, noon-5 p.m. Sundays “A LAND OF LIBERTY and Plenty” continues through March 31 at the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts, 924 S. Main St., Winston-Salem. Items are from the museums collection of Georgia-made objects, including furniture, a sampler worked by Mary Smallwood circa 1778 and a ceramic jar. 721-7360, www.mesda.org “THE ANDES OF ECUADOR” continues through May 30 at Reynolda House Museum of American Art, 2250 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem. The painting, the largest and most ambitious work of

agriculture more organic and sustainable. The film was made by UNCG professor Matt Barr and narrated by McGovern. It was shot in his home state of South Dakota. McGovern is a former senator who ran for president in 1972. At 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, McGovern will speak about Abraham Lincoln and sign copies of his book about Lincoln in the Reading Room of Jackson Library, on campus. Both events are free.

Frederic Church’s career, was completed in 1855, following the 27-yearold artist’s first trip to Columbia and Ecuador. 758-5150, www.reynoldahouse.org “FACES & FLOWERS: Painting on Lenox China” continues through Jan. 30 at The Mint Museum of Art, 2730 Randolph Road, Charlotte. The exhibit of porcelain by the American china maker includes more than 70 objects, including plates, vases and decorative wares with paintings of orchids, figures, idealized women and landscapes. www. mintmuseum.org “AMERICAN QUILT CLASSICS 1800-1980: The Bresler Collection” continues through Feb. 6 at Mint Museum of Craft + Design, 220 N. Tryon St., Charlotte. Items from the museum’s collection include American pieces from rare crib quilts to modern Amish textiles. The exhibit last was on display in 2003, and it since has been on exhibit throughout the United States. www.mintmuseum.org, (704) 337-2009

USA shakes up schedule under new strategy BY DAVID BAUDER AP TELEVISION WRITER

PASADENA, Calif. – Cable television’s toprated network, USA, is shaking things up a bit. Starting this week, USA no longer airs any of its original dramas on Friday nights but started putting new shows at 10 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays that had previously been reserved for reruns of network shows like “NCIS.” The season premiere of “White Collar” on Tuesday started the new schedule. “Psych” will start next Wednesdays. USA will be trading away a signature Friday night where shows like “Monk” thrived for several years, in favor of two nights when more people generally are watching television.

“We decided it was time to take some risks,” said Bonnie Hammer, the network’s chief executive. “Being complacent was never going to teach us anything.” Hammer said she has a 16-year-old son who has asked her mom why “White Collar” was on Friday nights, saying his friends would otherwise watch the show. Instead, they’re out. Or, like many adults, they’re catching up on what was recorded that week on DVR. Those are some reasons why the bigger broadcast networks have de-emphasized Fridays over the past few years. USA has used that to its advantage by offering some of its most popular programs that night as an alternative. The struggles of corpo-

‘We’re always nervous that our operating profit could slide. I think it’s the nervousness and the worry that it won’t last forever that keeps us working so hard.’ Bonnie Hammer USA network’s chief executive rate sister NBC with the just-canceled “Jay Leno Show” also convinced USA that more people interested in drama series might be available at 10 p.m. on weeknights, Hammer said. Both companies are owned by NBC Universal. USA also programs

original shows on Sundays, where “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “In Plain Sight” are most likely to land. The popular WWE professional wrestling airs on Mondays, and the original show “Burn Notice” will stay on Thursdays, with new episodes begin-

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ning tonight. The typical strategy for cable networks is to build on successes, not fiddle with them. Walking away from Friday nights could be a risky move for USA, said Marc Berman, a television analyst for Media Week Online. “You don’t want to break up something that works,” Berman said. “You want to accentuate what’s working.” “White Collar” was also the first new show that USA has begun in the middle of the broadcast TV season. Usually cable networks try for months when broadcasters aren’t airing their own originals in order to get more attention.

USA, in other words, is starting to act like a broadcast network. “We’re always nervous that we could lose the crown,” Hammer said. “We’re always nervous that our operating profit could slide. I think it’s the nervousness and the worry that it won’t last forever that keeps us working so hard.”

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across from Outback, 1200-4000 sq. ft. D.G. Real-Estate Inc 336-841-7104 Retail Off/Warehouse 1100 sqft $700 2800 sqft $650 10,000 sqft $1600 T-ville 336-362-2119 It;s all in here today!! The Classifieds COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, RESIDENTIAL NEEDS Call CJP 884-4555 1211 G-boro Rd.............1000sf 118 Church .................... 675sf 409 E. Fairfield .............1040sf 615-B N. Hamilton ......... 658sf 1410 Welborn........ REDUCED 128-E State ................... 800sf

131 W Parris............ 406-795sf

T’ville1672 sf .......... Office 1638 W’chester ........ Dental 108E Kivett ......... 2784-5568sf

1300 N Main ....... 12540sf 1903 E Green ............ Lot 900 W. Fairfield ......... Lot 333 S. Wrenn ..........8008sf

WAREHOUSE 1006 W Green ........10,100sf 2507 Surrett .......... 10,080sf 921 Inlet ............... 33,046sf 1116 W.Ward .............8706sf 651 Ward ...............38,397sf 2415 English Rd..........21485sf 1200 Corporation .......... 3-6000sf

1938-40 WGreen......... 4000sf

1 b r A p t o f f Eastchester Dr. Appliances, carpet, taking applications, 833-2315

3204E Kivett............ 2750-5000sf

2112 S. Elm ............... 30,000sf 105 Lane...............9800sf 2505 Surrett ................ 8000sf 1125 Bedford ............ 30,000sf

1200 Dorris ...........8232sf 519 S Hamilton ......... 4144sf 3214 E Kivett ........... 2250sf 238 Woodline .......... 8000sf

1br Archdale $395 1br Asheboro $265 2br Bradshaw $375 2br Archdale $485 Daycare $3200 L&J Prop 434-2736 2br $395 remodeled $100 dep-sect. 8 no dep W/D conn & stove incl. E. Commerce 988-9589 2BR. Applis, W/D conn. Clean, Good Loc. $450. 431-9478 510 Underhill, 1BR, Central Heat/Air. WD Conn. $350/mo. Call 336-926-3818

1937 W Green ........... 26447sf

2815 Earlham ......... 15650sf 232 Swathmore ........ 47225sf

SHOWROOM 207 W. High .........2500sf 404 N Wrenn........6000sf 307 Steele St ............. 11,050sf 135 S. Hamilton ......... 30000sf

70,000 ft. former Braxton Culler bldg. Well located. Reasonable rent. Call day or night. 336-6256076 Almost new 10,000 sq ft bldg on Baker Road, plenty of parking. Call day or night 336-625-6076 Medi cal Off/ Retail/ Showroom/Manufac. 1200-5000 sqft. $450/mo. 431-7716 Office 615 W English 4300 sf. Industrial 641 McWay Dr, 2500 sf. Fowler & Fowler 883-1333

1921 Ray Alexander...... $950

883-1333

Want... Need.... Can not Live Without? The Classifieds 211 Friendly 2br 1236 Doris 2br 913B Redding 2br 414 Smith 2br 314-B Ennis 2br 118 Dorothy 2br 1115 Richland 2b

300 300 300 325 250 300 300

2502 Friends, 2BR 1BA, Cent H/A. Lg rms $550. 336-442-9437

503 Old Tville......... 30493sf

422 N Hamilton ........ 7237sf

600 SF Wrhs $200 400 SF Office $250 T-ville 336-561-6631

5056 Bartholomew’s... $950

3 Bedrooms 805 Nance Ave .............. $450 704 E. Kearns St ............ $475 1110 Adams .................... $475 1033 Foust St. ................ $575 4914 Elmwood Cir .......... $700 1804 Penny Rd ............... $725 3208 Woodview Dr ........ $900

920 W Fairfield .......... 28000sf

WE have section 8 approved apartments. Call day or night 625-0052.

Apartments Unfurnished

812 English Ct. ......... $600 6532 Weant Rd .............. $625 205 Nighthawk Pl ........... $895

HUGHES ENTERPRISES

3 ROOM APARTMENT partly furnished. 476-5530 431-3483

2050

519 Liberty Dr .............$600

2330 English ............9874sf 521 S Hamilton .........4875sf

1323 Dorris ...........8880sf

5000 sq. ft. former daycare with a 5000 sq. ft. fenced in yard. Well located in High Point. Call day or night 336-625-6076

1 Bedroom 1126-B Campbell S ......... $250 500 Henley St................. $300 313Allred Place............... $325 227 Grand St .................. $375 118 Lynn Dr..................... $375 2Bedrooms 316 Friendly Ave ............. $400 709-B Chestnut St.......... $400 711-B Chestnut St ........... $400 1101 Wayside Dr.............. $400 318 Monroe Place .......... $400 2301 Delaware Pl............ $425 309 Windley St. .............. $425 1706 W. Ward Ave.......... $425 713-A Scientific St........... $425 1140 Montlieu Ave .......... $450 920 E. Daton St .......... $450 1706 Valley Ridge ........... $475

www.fowler-fowler.com

724 English........... 1200sf

Apartments Furnished

Commercial Property

Homes Unfurnished

2012 English ............4050sf 619 N Hamilton........ 2400sf

1207 Textile ............. 3500-7000sf

2100

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1200 Wynnewood .........$1400 4 Bedrooms 305 Fourth St ................. $575 Call About Rent Specials Fowler & Fowler

T’ville 2BR/1.5BA Townhouse. Stove, refrig., & cable furn. No pets. No Section 8. $440+ dep. 475-2080.

Jamestown Manor 2br, renovated, central heat/air, Prices start at $475.00 454-5430 or 408-2587

Airplanes All Terrain Vehicles Auto Parts Auto/Truck Service/ Repairs Autos for Sale Boats/Motors Classic/Antique Cars Foreign Motorcycle Service/ Repair Motorcycles New Car Dealers Recreation Vehicles Rental/Leasing Sport Utility Sports Trucks/Trailers Used Car Dealers Vans Wanted to Buy

124 Church...................1595sf 1321 W. Fairfield ............ 660sf 1001 Phillips .............. 1-2000sf 1321 W Fairfield ............1356sf

110 Scott.................... 747sf

608 Old T-ville ........ 12-2400sf 1914 Allegany.............. 6000 sf 1945 W Green ......... 10,080+sf

2010

Davis Furniture Industries 2401 S. College Drive High Point, NC 27261

7140 7160 7170 7180 7190 7210 7230 7250 7260 7270 7290 7310 7320

8015 Yard/Garage Sale

PETS/LIVESTOCK 6000

Now Leasing Apts Newly Remodeled, 1st Month Free Upon Approved Application, Reduced Rents, Call 336-889-5099

RALPH’S FRAME WORKS NEEDS: Experienced Furniture Bell Machine Operator 3 yrs experience. Apply in Person at 2231 Shore St. H-Point NO PHONE CALLS

This salaried position offers a competitive, comprehensive benefits package in an excellent, drug-free working environment. Qualified applicants may apply in person or forward their resume to jmanuel@ davisfurniture.com.

5010 Business Opportunities 5020 Insurance 5030 Miscellaneous 5040 Personal Loans 6010 6020 6030 6040 6050

7130

Equipment/ Building Supplies Electronic Equipment/ Computers Farm & Lawn Flowers/Plants Food/Beverage Fuel/Wood/Stoves Furniture Household Goods Jewelry/Furs/Luxury Livestock/Feed Corner Market Merchandise-Free Miscellaneous Musical Instruments Office Machines/ Furniture Sporting Equipment Storage Houses Surplus Equipment Swimming Pools Tickets Wanted to Buy Wanted to Swap

YARD/GARAGE SALE 8000

FINANCIALS 5000

Hurry! Going Fast. No Security Deposit (336)869-6011

Furniture

Davis Furniture Industries, a leading highend o ffice fu rniture manu facture r, seeks an individual for the position of Inside Sales Manager to be responsible for the daily management of our inside sales team. Contract office furniture experience, along with a four year degree, is preferred for this position. An extensive backgr ound in c ustomer service is required along with strong computer, communication and organizational skills.

2050

4470 Nursing 4480 Painting/Papering 4490 Paving 4500 Pest Control 4510 Pet Sitting 4520 Photography 4530 Plumbing 4540 Professional Service 4550 Remodeling 4560 Roof/Gutters 4570 Schools & Instructions 4580 Secretarial Services 4590 Septic Tank Service 4600 Services Misc. 4610 Special Services 4620 Stump Grinding 4630 Phone Sales/ Service 4640 Topsoil 4650 Towing 4660 Tree Work 4670 TV/Radio 4680 Typing 4690 Waterproofing 4700 Welding

Craven-Johnson-Pollock 615 N. Hamilton St. 884-4555 www.cjprealtors.com

Buy * Save * Sell Place your ad in the classifieds! Buy * Save * Sell

2110

Condos/ Townhouses

2BR townhouse in rough cond. $250/mo No dep. Call day or night 625-0052

2120

Duplexes

1711-B Welborn St., HP. 2BR duplex w/stove, refrig., dishwasher, like new, W/D conn. $515/mo 248-6942

885-6149

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The Classifieds 2BR, 1.5BA, Laundry conn. Refrige & stove furn. fcd yd $450/mo. 991-6416 / 887-9416 Make your classified ads work harder for you with features like Bolding, Ad Borders & eye-catching graphics

2BR/1BA, 202 W Bellevue Dr, N High Point, $550/mo. Call 336-869-2781 2BR, 1BA, House or Duplex -$550 Move in Specials. Call 803-1314

Buy * Save * Sell Place your ad in the classifieds! Buy * Save * Sell 3BR/2BA Goldfish Pond in Garden, Cent H/A. $895 472-0224


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Showcase of Real Estate Fairgrove/East Davidson Schools. Approximately 1 acre $15,000. More wooded lots available.

NEW HOMES DAVIDSON COUNTY Lots starting at $34,900 Homes starting at $225,000 Special Financing at 4.75%

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398 NORTHBRIDGE DR.

WENDY HILL REALTY CALL 475-6800

3BR, 2BA, Home, 2 car garage, Nice Paved Patio Like new $169,900 OWNER 883-9031 OPEN HOUSE MOST SAT. & SUN. 2-4

Call Frank Anderson Owner/Broker

475-2446

H I G H P O I N T

3152 WINDCHASE COURT 3 BR 2 BA 1164 SF, New carpet & paint, New HVAC, GE Appliances. End Unit $96,900

Limited Time

ACREAGE

2.99%

Financing

7741 Turnpike Road, Trinity, NC 1844/1846 Cedrow Dr. H.P. New construction, 3BR, 2Bath, city utility, heat pump, Appliances included $99,900.00

CALL CALL CALL 336-362-4313 or 336-685-4940

*PRICE REDUCTION-POSSIBLE SELLER FINANCING! Quality built custom home on 40+ acres of beautiful woodlands & pastures. Many out buildings including a double hangar & official/recorded landing strip for your private airplane. Home features 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, sunroom, brick landscaped patio, hardwired sound system, 4 car carport, covered breezeway. You must see to fully appreciate this peaceful, private country estate -- Priced to sell at $579,000

PATTERSON DANIEL REAL ESTATE 472-2700 MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com

3930 Johnson St.

A Must See! Beautiful home set on 3 acres, New cabinets, corian countertops, hardwood, carpet, appliances, deck, roof. Home has 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, formal living room, dining room, great room. $248,900.

Contact us at Lamb’s Realty- 442-5589.

6 Bedrooms, Plus 3 Home Offices Or 8 Bedrooms 19 Forest Dr Fairgrove Forest, Thomasville $1000. Cash to buyer at closing. 1.5 ac Landscaped, 3BR, 2Baths, Kitchen, Dining Room, Living Room with Fireplace, Den with Fireplace, Office. Carpet over Hardwood. Crown Molding thru out. Attached over sized double garage. Unattached 3 bay garage with storage attic. 2400sqft. $260,000.

336-475-6839

HOME FOR SALE 1014 Hickory Chapel Road, 2br, Florida room, dining room, fireplace, garage, new heatpump, completely remodeled. Great for starter home or rental investment. $64,900

CALL 336-870-5260

- 1.1 Acre – Near Wesley Memorial Methodist – - Emerywood area “Tell your friends” -

$259,500. Owner Financing

Call 336-886-4602 OPEN HOUSE

Owner Financing or Rent to Own. Your Credit is Approved!

LEDFORD SOUTH

Better than new! Low Davidson County taxes. 1 + acre lot, over 3,000 finished heated sq. ft., plus full unfinished basement, all the extras.

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

NEW PRICE

273 Sunset Lane, Thomasville

GET OUT OF TOWN! Immaculate brick home 3br/2ba/bsmt/carport tucked away on a deadend st. w/ room to roam on 11.56 acres. Spring-fed creek along back of property, fruit trees, grapevines, several garden spots, greenhouse, workshop, Updates include HW heater, windows, hi-eff heat pump, whole house generator, vinyl flooring & freshly painted rooms. Full bsmt w/workshop, fireplace, one bay garage. MH site on property may be leased for additional income. Horses welcome! Priced to sell @ $199,500-call today.

PATTERSON DANIEL REAL ESTATE - 472-2700 MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com

Owner Financing or Rent to Own. Your Credit is Approved!

OPEN TUES-SAT 11AM-5PM OPEN SUNDAY 1PM-5PM Directions: Eastchester to West Lexington, south on Hwy. 109, Community is on the left just past Ledford Middle School.

406 Sterling Ridge Dr Beautiful home in the Trinity school district. 3br/2.5 bath, walk in closet, garden tub/w separate shower, hardwoods, gas logs and more. $177,500.

Lamb’s Realty 442-5589

712 W. Parris Ave. High Point Avalon Subdivision This house shows like new! Built in 2005, 1660 sqft., 3bed 2.5 bath, like-new appliances,Living Room w/ Gas fireplace, 1 car garage spacious Loft area upstairs, Great Location. We’ll work with your situation! $165,000 Price Reduced! Will will match your down payment. Visit www.crs-sell.com or call 336-790-8764

TAX CREDIT AVAILABLE

821 Nance Avenue

3 bedroom, living room, kitchen, 2 full baths, central heating & air. Updated. BE ABLE TO MAKE THE PAYMENTS AS LOW AS $529.00 a month $95K. Call for details!

Rick Robertson 336-905-9150

FOR SALE BY OWNER 3 bedroom/2 bath house for sale, Fairgrove Area, Thomasville. Half basement, 2 stall garage, also detached garage. Call 472-4611 for more information. $175,000. For Sale By Owner 515 Evergreen Trail Thomasville, NC 27360

Quality construction beginning at $169,900! Eight Flexible floorplans! - Three to seven bedrooms - 1939 square feet to 3571 square feet - Friendship/Ledford Schools - Low Davidson County Taxes - Basement lots Available MORE INFO @ PattersonDaniel.com Marketed Exclusively by Patterson Daniel Real Estate, Inc.

Debra Murrow, Realtor New Home Consultant 336-499-0789

Wendy Hill Realty Call 475-6800

678 Merry Hills Dr.-Davidson son County 3 Bed 2 Bath 2 Car Garage. This beautiful 1900 sqft. home is well lacated in a well established neighborhood. It has a finishedd basement, Large Kitchen outlooking beautiful wooded area. Large deck with Jacuzzi. Gas or woodburning fireplace in the basement. We’ll work with your situation!

$195,000 Visit www.crs-sell.com or call 336-790-8764

25% BELOW TAX VALUE

505 Willow Drive, Thomasville

Recently updated brick home is nothing short of magnificent. Gourmet kitchen with granite counters and stainless appliances. Huge master suite with 2 walk-in closets & private deck. Elegant foyer & formal dining room. Marble, Tile and Hardwood floors. Crown moldings & two fireplaces. Spacious closets & lots of storage.

NOW LE LAB AVAI

189 Game Trail, Thomasville

725-B West Main St., Jamestown Office Condo For Sale – Main St., Jamestown, 1400 Sq. Ft. 1st Floor, 3 Offices, Break Area, Storage, Plus 1/2 Bath, 2nd Floor 2 Offices, Another 1/2 Bath, Good Traffice Exposure, Divided so that you may rent Part of Offices.

Call: Donn Setliff (336) 669-0478 or Kim Setliff (336) 669-5108 (Owner is Realtor)

Enjoy living in a quiet, distinctive neighborhood with no through traffic. 3 BR 2.5 BA, 2300 sq’, open floor plan, vaulted ceilings & lg. windows, Oak floors & carpeted BRs, marble tiled bathrooms, lg. large master bath with separate shower, double fire place in master BR & LR w. gas logs, kitchen w. granite counter tops, double oven, stereo system. 2 car garage, large patio overlooking a beautiful back yard. Low taxes. $329,000 $321,000 Visit www.forsalebyowner.com/22124271 or call 336.687.3959

LAND FOR SALE 5.9 Acres of privacy and seclusion with its own creek. Ready for your dream home, or you can renovate an existing home on the property. The property is located at 829 Hasty Hill Rd. between High Point and Thomasville. Davidson County Ledford Schools $59,000.

336-869-0398 Call for appointment

Call 888-3555

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Homes Unfurnished

Homes Unfurnished

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4 BEDROOMS 103 Roelee ....................$1000

Beautiful, 3BR/2 1⁄ 2 BA, Close to Golf Course. $1250mo, 454-1478

3 BEDROOMS 4380 Eugene ................. $750 603 Denny...................... $750 1105 E. Fairfield............... $650 216 Kersey ..................... $600 1015 Montlieu ................. $575 1414 Madison ................. $525 205 Guilford ................... $495 1439 Madison................. $495 1100 Salem ..................... $495 205 Kendall .................... $495 843 Willow...................... $495 5693 Muddy Ck #2 ........ $475 3613 Eastward #3 .......... $450 920 Forest ..................... $450 707 Marlboro.................. $400 1215 & 19 Furlough ......... $375 1005 Park ....................... $350 1711 Edmondson............. $350 1020A Asheboro............. $275

Eastgate Village Con dos S.Ma in/311. 2 B R , 2 1⁄ 2 B A , W / D conn $550/mo. Appliances incl. Sect. 8

2 BEDROOMS 1100 Westbrook.............. $750 902-1A Belmont ............. $600 228 Hedgecock ............. $600 108 Oak Spring ............... $550 613 E Springfield............. $525 500 Forrest .................... $525 8798 US 311 #2............... $495 1800 Welborn ................. $495 1806 Welborn ................. $495 906 Beaumont ............... $475 108 Terrace Trace .......... $450 3613 Eastward #6 .......... $425 320 Player...................... $425 2715-B Central ............... $425 215-B W. Colonial........... $400 600 WIllowbar ................ $400 283 Dorthy ..................... $400 913 Howard.................... $375 502 Lake ........................ $375 608 Wesley .................... $375 1418 Johnson ................. $375 1429 E Commerce ......... $375 2306 Williams ................ $350 415 A Whiteoak.............. $350 802 Hines ...................... $350 802 Barbee .................... $350 503 Hill St ....................... $350 3602-A Luck .................. $350 286 Dorthoy................... $300 1311 Bradshaw ...............$300 1223 A Franklin............... $270 1 BEDROOMS 3306A Archdale ............. $350 205 A&B Taylor .............. $285 911-A Park ...................... $250 115 N. Hoskins $200Storage Bldgs. Avail. COMMERCIAL SPACE 11246NMain 1200s.......... $850 227 Trindale 1000s ......... $700

KINLEY REALTY 336-434-4146 4 BEDROOMS 3700 Innwood ........$1195 622 Dogwood ........ $895 3 BEDROOMS 1728-B N. Hamilton ..$750 2705 Ingleside Dr ....$725

922 Forest ..............$675 1818 Albertson........ $650 813 Magnolia .......... $595 2415 Williams ......... $595 324 Louise ..............$575 726 Bridges.............$575 1135 Tabor...............$575 1604 W. Ward ........ $550 1020 South ............. $550 1010 Pegram .......... $550

1 FREE MONTH $99 DEPOSIT Vista Realty 785-2862 HOMES FOR RENT 2318 Purdy 3BR/2BA $650 280 Dorothy 3BR/2BA $650 105 Thomas 3BR/2BA $650 Call 336-442-6789

2 BEDROOM 2640 2D Ingleside $780

1048 Oakview......... $650 406 Sunset............. $650

Large 3-4 Bdr, fenced back yd, on 2 lots, $490 + Dep. Call 476-1847

Buy * Save * Sell

Newly Renovated. 2BR, 1BA. No pets. Only $500 per mo. Call 336-880-1771 Nice 3BR/2BA, HWY 109 & 64 area. $450 month. Call 336-4317716 Make your classified ads work harder for you with features like Bolding, Ad Borders & eye-catching graphics

608 Woodrow Ave ...$425

205-A Tyson Ct...... $425 322 Walker............. $425 204 Hoskins ........... $425 1501-B Carolina ...... $425 321 Greer ............... $400 1206 Adams ........... $400 324 Walker............. $400 305 Allred............... $395 611-A Hendrix ......... $395 1043-B Pegram ...... $395 908 E. Kearns ........ $395 1704 Whitehall ........ $385 601-B Everett ..........$375 2306-A Little ...........$375 501 Richardson .......$375 305 Barker ............. $350 1633-B Rotary ........ $350 406 Kennedy.......... $350 311-B Chestnut....... $350 3006 Oakcrest ....... $350 1705-A Rotary ........ $350 1516-B Oneka......... $350 909-A Old Tville...... $325 4703 Alford ............ $325 308-A Allred ........... $325 313-B Barker .......... $300 314-B W. Kearns .... $295 1116-B Grace .......... $295 1711-B Leonard ....... $285 1517 Olivia............... $280 1515 Olivia............... $280 402 Academy......... $300

AVAILABLE RENTALS SEE OUR AD ON SUN, MON, WED & FRIDAY FOR OUR COMPLETE HOUSING INVENTORY

600 N. Main 882-8165

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Pets

2 F Germ an Shepherd, 1st shots, papers, $250. 336-6891625 7 Month Bichon Frise FOR SALE $750.00 All Shots Call 336-442-0170 AKC lab puppy, female, yellow, health guarantee, 1st shots and dewormed, $300. 472-2756 PittBull Puppies, 5 Red Nose. Females, $150, Males $125. Call 336-434-3620

Reg. Pekingese, York-A-Nese & Shih-Nese. 1st Shots. $275-Up 476-9591 Shih Tzu pups shots, wormed, multi color, DO B 11/8/0 9, $400. CKC reg, 905-7954 Weimaraner Pups AKC Reg . Only 3M Left. Parents on Site. $250. 336-345-1462

N E E D S P A C E ? 3BR/1BA. CENT H/A CALL 336-434-2004 T-ville 627 Knollwood Dr., 2br house w/ heat pump-CA, stove, W/D connect., 1ba, hardwood flrs, no pets, $475. mo, $475. S/D. 472-4710

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Mobile Homes/Spaces

Archdale, Remodeled 2BR/2BA, Cent H/A, $525. 336-442-9437 Mobile Homes & Lots Auman Mobile Home Pk 3910 N. Main 883-3910

2250

Roommate Wanted

4100

2260

Rooms AFFORDABLE rooms for rent. Call 491-2997

A-1 ROOMS. Clean, close to stores, buses, A/C. No deposit. 803-1970.

LOW Weekly Rates a/c, phone, HBO, eff. Travel Inn Express, HP 883-6101 no sec. dep.

Private extra nice. Quiet. No alochol/drugs 108 Oakwood 887-2147 Rooms, $100- up. No Alcohol or Drugs. Incld Util.. 887-2033

Care Sick Elderly

Ads that work!!

4180

Computer Repair

SCOOTERS Computers. We fix any problem. Low prices. 476-2042

Home Improvements

Han dyman Services. We Can Fix Everything. from Electrical, Roofing to Plumbing. Call 336-471-2056

4480

Painting Papering

SAM KINCAID PAINTING FREE ESTIMATES CALL 472-2203

4600

A Better Room 4U in town - HP within walking distance of stores, buses. 886-3210.

7015

Psychic Reader & Advisor. Can solve all affairs of life. Such as Love, Courtship, Marriage, Business, Court Cases, & Lucky Numbers. Urgent help call today 434-3879

Appliances

GE Electric Stove, clean, good condition, $100.00 Call 336-479-0445 Kenmore Washer/Dryer heavy duty, large capacity, clean, good condition. $175.00 Call 479-0445 USED APPLIANCES Sales & Services $50 Service Call 336-870-4380 Whirlpool Washer & Dryer super capacity, clean, like new, $250. Call 336-225-9606

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Electronic Equipment/ Computers

Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

The Classifieds

Farm

1997 John Deere 17HP, Kawaski engine, 48 in. cut, 6 spd. $1500. 475-0288

7180

Fuel Wood/ Stoves

FIREWOOD Seasoned & delivered. 1/2 cord $60; full cord $110. Call 442-4439 Firewood. Split, Seasoned & Delivered, $85 3/4 Cord. Call 817-2787/848-8147

***PLOI FURNITURE*** LIQUIDATION AUCTION!!!

Cemetery Plots/Crypts

2 Plots for less than the price of 1, Floral Garden Cemetery. Call 882-8618 Mausoleum Crypt True Companion Guilford Memorial, $10,000. 476-4110

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Commercial Property

1800 Sq. Ft. Davidson County, Conrad Realtors 336-885-4111 30,000 sq ft warehouse, loading docks, plenty of parking. Call dy or night 336-625-6076

(Selling for Secured Creditor) FRI., JAN. 22ND. - 10:00AM LEXINGTON, NC (425 John Ward Rd., fronting on Bus. I-85) Partial Listing: 100+pcs. of WOODWORKING EQUIP. & ACCESSORIES, FORKLIFT, PALLET RACKING, OFFICE FURNITURE, SPRAY BOOTHS, (8+) EXPLOSION PROOF CABINETS, (50+) N. WILKESBORO SHOP CARTS, 2TO10GAL. SPRAY POTS, SEWING MACHINES , (10+) HAND TRUCKS, AIR COMPRESSORS, AND MUCH MORE$ ***Plus 100’s of pcs. of Unfinished Furniture And several pcs. of Finished Furniture.

1 ITEM PRICED $500 OR LESS

all for

LIVE & ONLINE AUCTION!!! Internet Bidding Available at: www.Proxibid.com Inspection: Thurs., Jan 21st. 12:00noon til 4:00pm. Terms: Cash, Certified Check, Company check accepted w/current bank letter of credit. 13% Buyers premium applies. Everything SOLD AS-IS/WHERE-IS. Announcements made day of auction supercede any written material. *For additional listing and pictures goto: www.MendenhallAuction.com

MENDENHALL AUCTION CO., INC. PO BOX 7344, HIGH POINT, NC NCAL#211, 336-887-1165

GUARANTEED RESULTS! We will advertise your house until it sells

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Complete Dell Windows XP System $275. Call 491-9018

7140

Rooms fo r rent on North end of HP, furnished, Call 336-4712056 Walking dist.HPU rooming hse. Util.,cent. H/A, priv. $90-up. 989-3025.

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I will do a Healthcare case shopping, errands, etc, Non certified 861-1731

4380 Elderly lady would like to share home with same. No drinking or drugs. Nice area. Low Rent. Call 247-5061

LINES

P omerani an Pups & Chihuahua Pups, no papers, 1st shots, dewormed, $100-$150. Call 859-8135

1, 2 & 3 BR Homes For Rent 880-3836 / 669-7019

1107-C Robin Hood . $425

CONRAD REALTORS 512 N. Hamilton 885-4111

The Classifieds Ne ed Priva cy? 3bd, 1ba home on 5 acres of secluded land off Fuller Mill Road. Home cannot be seen fromthe road. Has a detached garage and lots of trees. $124,999!!!!! Call Kathy Kiziah@ Stan Byrd Realtors today! 434-6875 or 4101104 TODAY!!!

Remodeled homes 1, 2, & 3 Brs 883-9602

1 BEDROOM 1123-C Adams ........ $495 620-A Scientific .......$375 611 A W. Green........$375 611 D W. Green ...... $350 508 Jeanette...........$375 1106 Textile............. $325 309-B Chestnut ......$275 502-B Coltrane .......$270 1228 Tank............... $250 1317-A Tipton.......... $235

Where Buyers & Sellers Meet

2BR Central Air, carpet, blinds, appls., No pets. 883-4611 LM

1700-F N.hamilton ... $625

213 W. State........... $600 1540 Beaucrest ...... $525 204 Prospect ......... $500 1420 Madison......... $500 16 Leonard ............. $495 419 Peace ...............$475 1114 Mill .................. $450 1707 W. Rotary ....... $450 505 Scientific.......... $450 1100 Wayside ......... $450 111 Chestnut ........... $450 1101 Blain ................ $450

4 homes in move in condition under $ 61,000 e ach! 3 in High Point and 1 in Thomasville. Each is perfect for first time buyer or a downsizer. Call Kathy Kiziah@ Stan Byrd Realtors for more info. 4346875 or 410-1104 TODAY!!!

Place your ad in the classifieds!

2209-A Gable Way .. $500 2219 N. Centennial.. $495

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Panther men hungry for home cookin’ BY STEVE HANF ENTERPRISE SPORTS WRITER

HIGH POINT – Seeking consistency all season, High Point University’s men should emerge victorious tonight if the Panthers play up to their usual standards. High Point enters tonight’s 7 o’clock tip at the Millis Center having lost two straight games in the Big South Conference. But both came on the road, and the Panthers are one of just two league teams still perfect on their home court this winter. “It’s not even about getting back home. We’re just eager to play a

game,” Panthers guard Eugene Harris said after scoring a careerhigh 25 points against Coastal Carolina on Saturday. “We let two opportunities slip away and we know we’re better than that. Home or away, we’re ready to get back to doing what’s right.” High Point (9-8, 4-3 Big South) led much of last Thursday’s game at Charleston Southern before falling 73-69. Two days later, the Panthers saw a hot Coastal team race to a 24-2 lead en route to a 75-58 victory. Harris’ play proved to be the lone bright spot against the Chanticleers. The senior has knocked

down 3-pointers at a 46.5-percent clip in his last five games and will be counted upon heavily as the Panthers close January with four Big South games in 10 days. VMI visits Saturday before HPU travels to UNC Asheville next Thursday and Gardner-Webb on Saturday, Jan. 30. The Flames (9-10, 4-3) boast the conference’s second-best offense (73.4 ppg) yet have no players scoring more than 15 points each night. And Liberty easily could be atop the league standings now if not for a three-point loss to Winthrop and four-point defeat vs. UNCA. New coach Dale Layer has a bal-

anced attack led by senior wing Kyle Ohman, who checks in at 14.8 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while ranking near the top of the team’s charts in steals and assists. Sophomore guard Jesse Sanders stands 6-foot-3, 200 pounds and leads the team in assists, steals – and rebounds, remarkably enough, at 6.2 per game. Freshman Evan Gordon is the Flames’ name player. The 6-2 guard from Indianapolis is the son of former Liberty great Eric Gordon Sr. and the younger brother of NBA phenom Eric Gordon Jr.

CONCORD – Dale Earnhardt Jr. talked enthusiastically at length Wednesday about having the most wins in a 25week online racing series against 249 other players. When the subject turned toward his 2009 Cup season during the Charlotte Motor Speedway media tour stop at Hendrick Motorsports, Earnhardt wasn’t as willing to talk about going winless, missing the Chase for the Championship and running so badly that car owner Rick Hendrick opted for a crew chief change – removing Earnhardt’s cousin Tony Eury Jr. and plugging in team veteran Lance McGrew in an attempt to stop the bleeding. “I hate talking about last year,” Earnhardt said. “It was miserable. And I knew I would have to answer some questions about what we need to do to get better and what did last year make me feel like and all that. But that is how I ran. I have to own up to all that stuff.” All that stuff includes just two finishes in the top five, a total of five finishes in the top 10, 146 laps led and an average finish of 23.2 . Earnhardt did admit that his downslide began when he came in for a pit stop and missed his stall during the Daytona 500. “Last year, I made a lot of mental mistakes,” Earnhardt said. “I don’t know what creates a situation like we had last year. The first four or five races I felt disoriented. I didn’t feel like I was sharp when I was missing my pit stall and sliding through my pit stall like we were at the beginning of the season. It gave me a complex. ... When I was making those mistakes, it made

the process worse.” He appeared to be turning the corner with finishes of third and ninth in late August under McGrew’s direction. Earnhardt never duplicated that over the last 12 races of the season while posting just one finish better than 17th. Despite the poor finishes, Hendrick saw enough improvement to keep McGrew as crew chief. Hendrick, McGrew and Alan Gustafson – crew chief of Mark Martin’s team located in the same building as Earnhardt’s – decided that the two teams should act as one unit much like those of Jimmie Johnson and Jeff Gordon do. “We looked at the business model and saw that they were two teams in the same building,” McGrew said. “What happened is there was one team and then they started the second and just kept adding crewmen for it.” Hendrick said crewmen from both teams were required to reapply for jobs and McGrew and Gustafson put people where they thought they would fit the best. “So now we have the same guy doing the same work on my car as he is doing on Mark’s car,” McGrew said. Hendrick said the plan is to give Earnhardt a similar car to Martin, who won five races last season: “I want the cars to be so equal so that if we swap seats, the drivers feel they have the same car,” Hendrick said. Despite the struggles, Earnhardt is ready for the season to start. “I miss the race track,” Earnhardt said. “I miss the environment. I feel fortunate every year I get to go back. We made some changes and I feel pretty good about them. ... We have to rebound.” gsmith@hpe.com | 888-3519

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Wake Forest center Tony Woods celebrates from the bench during the Demon Deacons’ 82-69 win over North Carolina on Wednesday night at the Smith Center in Chapel Hill.

UNC can’t Wake up CHAPEL HILL (AP) – Freshman C.J. Harris scored a career-high 20 points and Wake Forest beat No. 24 North Carolina 82-69 on Wednesday night to send the Tar Heels to their first three-game losing streak under coach Roy Williams. Ishmael Smith had 20 points, and AlFarouq Aminu added 13 points and 11 rebounds for the Demon Deacons (13-4, 3-2 Atlantic Coast Conference). They hit 56 percent of their 3-pointers and were 7 of 8 from long range in the second half of their first victory in Chapel Hill since 2003. Will Graves scored 16 points to lead the Tar Heels (12-7, 1-3). The defending national champions, who have dropped four of five, were playing their first game since falling to No. 24 – their lowest ranking in The Associated Press Top 25 since 2006.

The losing streak is their longest since they dropped five in a row under Matt Doherty in 2002-03. Harris had 13 points in the second half and fellow freshman Ari Stewart added 11 points for Wake Forest, which was coming off a 20-point loss three nights earlier at Duke but salvaged a split against its top instate rivals by winning its second straight against North Carolina. The Heels made it a one-point game shortly after halftime before Wake’s firstyear guards fueled the 18-6 run that put the Demon Deacons in complete control. Two key members of UNC’s front line were on the bench. Ed Davis sat out with a left ankle injury and 7-footer Tyler Zeller missed his third straight game with a stress fracture in his right foot.

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Eric Staal is taking over as captain of the Carolina Hurricanes, replacing veteran Rod Brind’Amour. General manager Jim Rutherford said Wednesday the switch to the 25-year-old AllStar center comes as part of the team’s rebuilding process because “Eric is the player around whom the team will be structured.” The Hurricanes, who reached the Eastern Conference finals last year, own an NHLworst 35 points. Brind’Amour had been the captain since 2005 and led the team to its only Stanley Cup in 2006. Rutherford says the 39-yearold will take Staal’s spot as an alternate captain and will hold a leadership role.

HIT AND RUN eems like every year, a certain buzzword or catchphrase seems to emerge during NASCAR’s media tour. This year, the recurring phrase used in opening remarks at press conferences with the teams is that NASCAR has listened to the fans and that is the reason that some rule changes will be announced at a NASCAR press conference today. The changes expected to be revealed include the switch from the rear wing on the Car of Tomorrow to a spoiler much like that on the old generation car: That gives the COT a more traditional look and means more bump drafting and less enforcement of the yellow out-ofbounds rule will be prescribed for the restric-

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tor-plate races at Daytona and Talladega. Call me cynical, but all the spin about rules changes for the fans just happens to come after NASCAR meetings with the drivers and the owners. Call me cynical, but it’s probably not a coincidence that some drivers and team owners also have been sounding a common criticism of the television networks that carry races and other media for being critical of the quality of racing and some decisions by NASCAR. Call it the “blame the messenger defense” for the reason that television ratings have slumped instead of admitting that fans are bored by the lackluster show on the 1.5mile and 2-mile tracks wasn’t very thrilling

before the introduction of the COT. The drivers and team owners apparently also got a warning. “They didn’t say specifically don’t do this or that anymore,” Dale Earnhardt Jr. said. “But they showed us some examples of us being negative and then showed some direct examples of what it did to the ratings and it was very convincing.” By putting on a happy face and regurgitating positive spin, NASCAR and its players might be able to fool some of the people some of the time. But, they can’t fool all of the people all of the time unless there is compelling racing to watch a majority of the time.

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SCOREBOARD 2D www.hpe.com THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 2010 THE HIGH POINT ENTERPRISE Presbyterian at UNC Asheville, 4:30 p.m. Liberty at Radford, 6 p.m. (MASN) VMI at High Point, 7 p.m. Coastal Caro. at Charleston So., 7:30 p.m. Winthrop at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m.

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Southern Virginia at VMI, 7 p.m.

Thursday’s games (Jan. 27) VMI at Liberty, 7 p.m. Radford at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 7 p.m. High Point at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m.

Wild-card Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 9 N.Y. Jets 24, Cincinnati 14 Dallas 34, Philadelphia 14

Sunday, Jan. 10

FORMAT: Two best balls on each hole, pairings drawn from a hat

Saturday’s games (Jan. 30)

Baltimore 33, New England 14 Arizona 51, Green Bay 45, OT

Coastal Carolina at Winthrop, 4 p.m. Radford at UNC Asheville, 4:30 p.m. Charleston So. at Presbyterian, 7:30 p.m. High Point at Gardner-Webb, 8 p.m. (MASN)

Divisional Playoffs Saturday, Jan. 16 New Orleans 45, Arizona 14 Indianapolis 20, Baltimore 3

Tuesday’s games (Feb. 2)

Sunday, Jan. 17

LEADERS: Dick Angel, Lowell Poole, Ed Hester and Tom Scearce won at 2-under; Kaline Grant, A.G. Putman, Ken Nance and Steve Morton, 1-over; Homer Baker, Roger Tuttle, Vaughn York and Gerald Pooles, 2-over (won scorecard playoff); Bobby Roger, Ed Anthony and Ronald Kennedy, 2-over

Radford at VMI, 7 p.m. High Point at Longwood, 7 p.m. Asheville at Charleston So., 7:30 p.m.

Minnesota 34, Dallas 3 N.Y. Jets 17, San Diego 14

Conference Championships Sunday, Jan. 24

Thursday’s games (Feb. 4)

N.Y. Jets at Indianapolis, 3 p.m. (CBS) Minnesota at New Orleans, 6:40 p.m. (FOX)

Pro Bowl Sunday, Jan. 31 At Miami

Gardner-Webb at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Presbyterian at VMI, 7 p.m. Winthrop at Liberty, 8 p.m.,

Saturday’s games (Feb. 6) Winthrop at VMI, 1 p.m. UNC Asheville at Coastal Caro., 4:30 p.m. High Point at Radford, 7 p.m. Presbyterian at Liberty, 7 p.m., Gardner-Webb at Charleston So., 7:30 p.m.

AFC vs. NFC, 7:20 p.m. (ESPN)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 7 At Miami NFC champion vs. AFC champion, 6:25 p.m. (CBS)

Big South women All Times EDT

NFL injury report NEW YORK (AP) — The National Football League injury report, as provided by the league (OUT - Definitely will not play; DNP - Did not practice; LIMITED - Limited participation in practice; FULL - Full participation in practice):

SUNDAY MINNESOTA VIKINGS at NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — VIKINGS: DNP: DE Ray Edwards (knee), DT Kevin Williams (knee). LIMITED: WR Bernard Berrian (ankle), G Steve Hutchinson (shoulder), LB Ben Leber (knee), CB Antoine Winfield (foot). FULL: DT Jimmy Kennedy (thumb), CB Benny Sapp (ankle), DT Pat Williams (elbow). SAINTS: DNP: CB Malcolm Jenkins (hamstring), WR Robert Meachem (ankle), TE Jeremy Shockey (knee). FULL: DE Bobby McCray (back). NEW YORK JETS at INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — JETS: DNP: DE Shaun Ellis (hand), RB Thomas Jones (not injury related), RB Tony Richardson (rib). LIMITED: LB David Harris (ankle), LB Bart Scott (ankle). FULL: QB Mark Sanchez (knee), WR Danny Woodhead (knee). COLTS: DNP: CB Jerraud Powers (foot). LIMITED: S Antoine Bethea (back), TE Dallas Clark (illness). FULL: RB Joseph Addai (shoulder), DE Ervin Baldwin (shin), LB Gary Brackett (calf), S Melvin Bullitt (shoulder), T Ryan Diem (elbow), DE Dwight Freeney (foot), LB Cody Glenn (back), DT Antonio Johnson (shoulder), T Charlie Johnson (foot), DE Robert Mathis (knee), G Jamey Richard (shoulder), TE Jacob Tamme (ankle), T Tony Ugoh (knee), K Adam Vinatieri (right hip), WR Reggie Wayne (knee).

College bowls

Pct. .800 .800 .800 .750 .500 .250 .250 .200 .167

Overall W L 15 3 11 7 5 11 12 4 11 5 9 8 2 14 6 11 5 13

Pct. .833 .611 .313 .750 .688 .529 .125 .353 .278

Saturday’s results Radford 61, UNC Asheville 50 High Point 69, Winthrop 60 Liberty 73, Presbyterian 27 Gardner-Webb 58, Charleston So. 45

Monday’s results Liberty 82, UNC Asheville 40 Coastal Carolina 59, Winthrop 57 Radford 59, Presbyterian 34 Charleston Southern 62, Wingate 59

Friday’s game N.C. Central at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. Radford at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Winthrop, 4 p.m. Liberty at Charleston Southern, 5 p.m. High Point at Presbyterian, 5 p.m.

Monday’s games Gardner-Webb at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Liberty at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Radford at Charleston Southern, 7 p.m. High Point at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m.

Tuesday’s game Winthrop at Longwood, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games (Jan. 30) UNC Asheville at Winthrop, 1:30 p.m. Liberty at High Point, 4 p.m. Coastal Carolina at Gard-Webb, 4:30 p.m. Charleston So. at Presbyterian, 5 p.m.

Thursday’s game (Feb. 4) N.C. Central at Liberty, 5 p.m.

Saturday’s games (Feb. 6)

Saturday, Jan. 30 Senior Bowl at Mobile, Ala. North vs. South, 4 p.m. (NFL)

Saturday, Feb. 6 Texas vs. The Nation All-Star Challenge At El Paso, Texas Texas vs. Nation, 3 p.m. (CBSC)

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High Point at Coastal Carolina, 2 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Radford, 3 p.m. UNC Asheville at Charleston So., 5 p.m. Winthrop at Presbyterian, 5 p.m.

Monday’s games (Feb. 8) High Point at Charleston Southern, 7 p.m. UNC Asheville at Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m. Gardner-Webb at Liberty, 7 p.m. (SportSouth)

Georgia Southern 68, Appalachian State 65

ACC standings All Times EDT Overall Pct. W L 1.000 12 4 .750 15 2 .667 12 5 .600 15 4 .600 14 4 .600 13 4 .500 14 4 .400 11 8 .333 14 3 .250 12 6 .250 12 7 .200 15 4

Pct. .750 .882 .706 .789 .778 .765 .778 .579 .824 .667 .632 .789

Saturday’s results Clemson 73, N.C. State 70 Georgia Tech 73, North Carolina 71 Maryland 73, Boston College 57 Florida State 63, Virginia Tech 58 Virginia 75, Miami 57

Sunday’s result

APPALACHIAN ST. (10-8) Hunter 4-5 4-10 12, Butts 7-11 0-2 14, Sims 6-17 2-2 16, Booth 2-6 0-0 5, Brand 2-6 0-0 4, Abraham 0-9 2-2 2, Healy 0-0 0-0 0, Wright 3-4 1-3 7, Highsmith 0-0 0-0 0, Williamson 2-7 1-1 5. Totals 26-65 10-20 65. GEORGIA SOUTHERN (5-15) Spencer 1-5 6-6 8, Wohlleb 3-7 0-0 9, Rucker 2-4 2-2 6, Hanson 7-15 2-2 21, Powers 7-14 5-6 20, Johnson 2-5 0-0 4, Janiszewski 0-3 0-0 0, Troupe 0-0 0-0 0, Perry 0-1 0-0 0, Baskerville 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 22-54 15-16 68. Halftime—Georgia Southern 30-28. 3-Point Goals—Appalachian St. 3-11 (Sims 2-7, Booth 1-2, Wright 0-1, Brand 0-1), Georgia Southern 9-20 (Hanson 5-10, Wohlleb 3-6, Powers 1-3, Rucker 0-1). Fouled Out—Spencer. Rebounds—Appalachian St. 42 (Hunter 11), Georgia Southern 35 (Powers 8). Assists—Appalachian St. 7 (Abraham 3), Georgia Southern 12 (Powers 9). Total Fouls—Appalachian St. 16, Georgia Southern 19. Technicals—Hunter, Spencer. A—2,036.

Charlotte 71, ]Richmond 59

Duke 90, Wake Forest 70

Monday’s results Virginia Tech 72, N.C. Central 30 Virginia 69, UNC Wilmington 67

Tuesday’s results Georgia Tech 66, Clemson 64 Maryland 106, Longwood 55 Boston College 79, Miami 75

Wednesday’s results Wake Forest 82, North Carolina 69 Duke at N.C. State, late

Saturday’s games Boston College at Virginia Tech, 1:30 p.m. (WFMY, Ch. 2) Virginia at Wake Forest, 4 p.m. (WFMY, Ch. 2) N.C. State at Maryland, 6 p.m. (ESPN2) Duke at Clemson, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Sunday’s game Georgia Tech at Florida State, 12 p.m. (WMYV, Ch. 48)

Tuesday’s games Clemson at Boston College, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Miami at Maryland, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) North Carolina at N.C. State, 9 p.m.

Wednesday’s game

CHARLOTTE (13-5) Wilderness 0-0 0-0 0, Braswell 3-7 3-4 9, Spears 7-19 6-9 20, Green 5-10 0-1 13, Harris 2-5 2-2 8, Barnett 3-6 2-2 10, Sherrill 0-0 0-0 0, Jones 1-3 0-0 2, Andersen 0-0 2-3 2, Sirin 1-3 0-0 3, Dewhurst 1-1 2-2 4. Totals 2354 17-23 71. RICHMOND (14-6) Harper 8-11 4-6 24, Butler 2-9 0-2 5, Geriot 0-3 2-2 2, Gonzalvez 3-10 0-0 9, Anderson 310 4-5 10, Garrett 2-4 3-3 7, Brothers 0-1 0-0 0, K.Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Martel 1-2 0-0 2, Robbins 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 19-50 13-18 59. Halftime—Charlotte 32-27. 3-Point Goals— Charlotte 8-15 (Green 3-7, Harris 2-2, Barnett 2-4, Sirin 1-2), Richmond 8-24 (Harper 4-5, Gonzalvez 3-8, Butler 1-7, Brothers 0-1, Geriot 0-1, Anderson 0-2). Fouled Out—Jones. Rebounds—Charlotte 40 (Barnett 11), Richmond 29 (Garrett 7). Assists—Charlotte 13 (Green 5), Richmond 9 (Harper 3). Total Fouls—Charlotte 20, Richmond 18. Technicals—Braswell, Geriot. A—4,042.

Florida State at Duke, 9 p.m. (ESPN)

Thursday’s games (Jan. 28)

AP men’s Top 25 fared

Virginia Tech at Virginia, 7 p.m. Wake Forest at Georgia Tech, 7 p.m.

Wednesday

Saturday’s games (Jan. 30) Duke at Georgetown, 1 p.m. (WFMY, Ch. 2) Kentucky State at Georgia Tech, 1 p.m. N.C. Central at N.C. State, 2 p.m. Florida State at Boston College, 3 p.m.

Sunday’s games (Jan. 31) Virginia Tech at Miami, 1 p.m. Maryland at Clemson, 5:30 p.m. (FSN) Virginia at North Carolina, 7:45 p.m. (FSN)

Tuesday’s game (Feb. 2) Miami at Wake Forest, 7 p.m. (ESPN2)

Wednesday’s game (Feb. 3) N.C. State at Virginia, 7 p.m. (ESPNU)

Thursday’s games (Feb. 4) Georgia Tech at Duke, 7 p.m. (ESPN/2) Maryland at Florida State, 9 p.m. North Carolina at Virginia Tech, 9 p.m.

Saturday’s games (Feb. 6) Wake Forest at Virginia, 12 p.m. Duke at Boston College, 2 p.m. (ESPN) Clemson at Virginia Tech, 4 p.m. N.C. State at Georgia Tech, 4 p.m. Miami at Florida State, 8 p.m. (ESPNU)

Sunday’s game (Feb. 7) North Carolina at Maryland, 2 p.m. (FSN)

Tuesday’s game (Feb. 9) Boston College at Wake Forest, 7 p.m.

Wednesday’s games (Feb. 10) Florida State at Clemson, 7 p.m. (ESPN2) Georgia Tech at Miami, 7 p.m. Virginia at Maryland, 7 p.m. (ESPNU) Duke at North Carolina, 9 p.m. (ESPN/ RAYCOM) Virginia Tech at N.C. State, 9 p.m. (ESPNU)

Saturday’s games (Feb. 13) Miami at Clemson, 12 p.m. Maryland at Duke, 1 p.m. (WFMY, Ch. 2) N.C. State at North Carolina, 4 p.m. (ESPN) Georgia Tech at Wake Forest, 8 p.m. Virginia at Virginia Tech, 8 p.m.

Wake Forest 82, No. 24 No. Carolina 69 WAKE FOREST (13-4) Aminu 5-10 3-4 13, McFarland 1-3 3-5 5, Williams 2-4 0-0 4, Harris 6-11 4-5 20, Smith 9-17 1-2 20, Stewart 4-9 0-0 11, Woods 2-3 22 6, Weaver 0-1 0-0 0, Clark 1-2 0-0 3, Walker 0-0 0-0 0, Godwin 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 30-60 1318 82. NORTH CAROLINA (12-7) T.Wear 6-11 1-2 13, Thompson 5-10 3-4 13, Graves 5-13 4-4 16, Ginyard 2-9 2-2 7, Drew II 3-8 0-0 8, Strickland 1-7 0-0 2, D.Wear 3-7 0-1 6, Henson 0-0 1-2 1, McDonald 1-6 0-0 3, Watts 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-71 11-15 69. Halftime—Wake Forest 36-33. 3-Point Goals—Wake Forest 9-16 (Harris 4-7, Stewart 3-4, Smith 1-2, Clark 1-2, Williams 0-1), North Carolina 6-26 (Drew II 2-6, Graves 2-8, Ginyard 1-3, McDonald 1-4, D.Wear 0-1, T.Wear 0-1, Strickland 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Wake Forest 42 (Aminu 11), North Carolina 38 (Graves 8). Assists—Wake Forest 12 (Smith 6), North Carolina 17 (Drew II 6). Total Fouls—Wake Forest 17, North Carolina 18. A—20,235.

Big South men All Times EDT W Coastal Caro. 7 Radford 5 Charleston S. 5 High Point 4 Liberty 4 Winthrop 4 UNC-Ashe. 3 Gard.-Webb 2 VMI 1 Presbyterian 1

Conf. L 1 2 3 3 3 3 4 5 6 6

Pct. .875 .714 .625 .571 .571 .571 .429 .286 .143 .143

Overall W L 17 3 9 7 10 8 9 8 9 10 8 9 6 12 5 12 5 11 3 16

Pct. .850 .563 .556 .529 .474 .471 .333 .294 .313 .158

Saturday’s results Coastal Carolina 75, High Point 58 Gardner-Webb 92, VMI 84 Winthrop 56, Presbyterian 42 Charleston Southern 70, Radford 55 UNC Asheville 74, Liberty 70

Monday’s result UNC Asheville 97, Bluefield 74

Thursday’s games Liberty at High Point, 7 p.m. Presbyterian at Gardner-Webb, 7 p.m. Winthrop at UNC Asheville, 7 p.m. VMI at Radford, 7 p.m.

Saturday’s games

TRIVIA QUESTION

1. Texas (17-1) did not play. Next: at Connecticut, Saturday. 2. Kentucky (18-0) did not play. Next: vs. Arkansas, Saturday. 3. Kansas (16-1) vs. No. 25 Baylor. Next: at Iowa State, Saturday. 4. Villanova (17-1) beat Rutgers 94-68. Next: vs. St. John’s, Saturday. 5. Syracuse (18-1) did not play. Next: vs. Marquette, Saturday. 6. Michigan State (16-3) beat Iowa 70-63. Next: at Minnesota, Saturday. 7. Duke (15-2) at N.C. State. Next: at No. 17 Clemson, Saturday. 8. Tennessee (15-2) did not play. Next: at Georgia, Saturday. 9. Pittsburgh (15-3) lost to No. 12 Georgetown 74-66. Next: at Seton Hall, Sunday. 10. Kansas State (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. Oklahoma State, Saturday. 11. West Virginia (13-3) vs. Marshall. Next: vs. No. 21 Ohio State, Saturday. 12. Georgetown (14-3) beat No. 9 Pittsburgh 74-66. Next: vs. Rutgers, Saturday. 13. Purdue (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. Michigan, Saturday. 14. BYU (19-1) beat Wyoming 81-66. Next: at San Diego State, Saturday. 15. Gonzaga (14-3) did not play. Next: vs. Pepperdine, Thursday. 16. Temple (16-3) beat Xavier 77-72. Next: at Fordham, Saturday. 17. Clemson (15-4) did not play. Next: vs. No. 7 Duke, Saturday. 18. Wisconsin (15-4) beat Michigan 54-48. Next: vs. Penn State, Sunday. 19. Georgia Tech (14-4) did not play. Next: at Florida State, Sunday. 20. Northern Iowa (16-2) did not play. Next: at Indiana State, Sunday. 21. Ohio State (14-5) did not play. Next: at No. 11 West Virginia, Saturday. 22. Mississippi (13-4) vs. South Carolina. Next: at LSU, Saturday. 23. Mississippi State (15-3) did not play. Next: at Alabama, Saturday. 24. North Carolina (12-7) lost to Wake Forest 82-69. Next: at N.C. State, Tuesday. 25. Baylor (14-2) at No. 3 Kansas. Next: vs. Massachusetts, Saturday.

Women’s Top 25 fared Wednesday 1. Connecticut (18-0) did not play. Next: at Villanova, Saturday. 2. Stanford (15-1) did not play. Next: at Oregon State, Thursday. 3. Tennessee (16-1) did not play. Next: at No. 8 Georgia, Thursday. 4. Notre Dame (16-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 16 West Virginia, Sunday. 5. Ohio State (19-1) did not play. Next: at Michigan, Thursday. 6. Duke (15-3) did not play. Next: vs. Virginia Tech, Thursday. 7. Nebraska (16-0) did not play. Next: vs. Kansas State, Saturday. 8. Georgia (17-1) did not play. Next: vs. No. 3 Tennessee, Thursday. 9. Texas A&M (14-2) did not play. Next: vs. Texas Tech, Saturday. 10. Baylor (14-3) did not play. Next: at Missouri, Saturday. 11. Xavier (13-3) beat Saint Louis 92-50. Next: at St. Bonaventure, Saturday. 12. Oklahoma State (15-2) at No. 20 Texas. Next: at Colorado, Sunday. 13. Oklahoma (13-4) beat Missouri 62-61. Next: vs. Kansas, Saturday. 14. North Carolina (14-3) did not play. Next: vs. Clemson, Friday. 15. Florida State (16-3) did not play. Next: vs. Harvard, Thursday. 16. West Virginia (18-1) beat Marshall 7442. Next: at No. 4 Notre Dame, Sunday. 17. Wisconsin-Green Bay (16-0) did not play. Next: at Loyola of Chicago, Thursday. 18. LSU (13-3) did not play. Next: vs. South Carolina, Thursday. 19. Georgetown (16-2) did not play. Next: vs. DePaul, Saturday. 20. Texas (12-5) vs. No. 12 Oklahoma State. Next: vs. Iowa State, Saturday. 21. Vanderbilt (13-5) did not play. Next: vs. Auburn, Thursday. 22. Georgia Tech (15-4) did not play. Next: vs. Savannah State, Thursday. 23. TCU (13-4) did not play. Next: at UNLV, Saturday. 24. Vermont (14-4) did not play. Next: at Maryland-Baltimore County, Thursday. 25. Virginia (12-5) did not play. Next: at Boston College, Thursday.

OF NOTE: Next week’s event is at Maple Leaf.

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Wednesday’s scores

Saturday’s games

Monday’s games (Feb. 1)

East vs. West, 3 p.m.

Conf. W L Virginia 3 0 Duke 3 1 Maryland 2 1 Clemson 3 2 Ga. Tech 3 2 Wake Forest 3 2 Florida St. 2 2 Boston Coll. 2 3 Va. Tech 1 2 N.C. State 1 3 N. Carolina 1 3 Miami 1 4

Conf. L 1 1 1 1 2 3 3 4 5

Coastal Carolina at Presbyterian, 7 p.m. Charleston Southern at Winthrop, 7 p.m. (SportSouth) Liberty at Radford, 7 p.m.

All Times EDT Saturday, Jan. 23 East-West Shrine Classic At Orlando, Fla.

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W Gard.-Webb 4 High Point 4 Radford 4 Liberty 3 Coastal Caro. 2 Charleston S. 1 Presbyterian 1 Winthrop 1 UNC-Ashe. 1

MEN SOUTH Auburn 84, LSU 80 Georgia Southern 68, Appalachian St. 65 Georgia St. 79, UNC Wilmington 74 Guilford 79, Bridgewater, Va. 67 Mars Hill 89, Wingate 73 Maryville, Tenn. 75, Transylvania 69, OT McNeese St. 71, SE Louisiana 67 Savannah St. 46, N.C. Central 44, OT Tenn. Wesleyan 85, Milligan 77 Thomas More 84, St. Vincent 72 UAB 57, Southern Miss. 56 UTEP 72, Memphis 67 Va. Commonwealth 81, William & Mary 59 W. Carolina 77, Davidson 67 Wake Forest 82, North Carolina 69

WOMEN SOUTH

49 48 50 50 48

28 28 26 24 16

15 18 18 23 27

6 2 6 3 5

62 58 58 51 37

147 155 131 138 128

135 119 129 150 165

Pacific Division San Jose Phoenix Los Angeles Anaheim Dallas

GP 51 50 49 50 49

W 33 28 27 23 21

L OT Pts GF GA 10 8 74 171 125 17 5 61 133 129 19 3 57 144 138 20 7 53 143 158 17 11 53 141 157

Tuesday’s Games N.Y. Rangers 8, Tampa Bay 2 Philadelphia 5, Columbus 3 Washington 3, Detroit 2 Atlanta 4, Toronto 3 Ottawa 4, Chicago 1 Pittsburgh 6, N.Y. Islanders 4 Anaheim 5, Buffalo 4 San Jose 5, Los Angeles 1

Wednesday’s Games

Ark.-Little Rock 73, Florida Atlantic 63 Catawba 88, Lincoln Memorial 85 Cent. Arkansas 61, Nicholls St. 54 Clayton St. 72, Montevallo 56 Dist. of Columbia 72, Newport News 59 E. Kentucky 58, SIU-Edwardsville 53 Elizabeth City St. 71, Lincoln, Pa. 53 Fla. International 65, Arkansas St. 61 Louisiana-Lafayette 47, New Orleans 44 Mid. Tennessee 74, Louisiana-Monroe 55 Miles 87, Fisk 34 Milligan 74, Tenn. Wesleyan 61 SE Louisiana 60, McNeese St. 52 Sewanee 92, Oakwood 56 South Florida 68, Pittsburgh 51 Thomas More 72, St. Vincent 55 UNC Pembroke 57, Augusta St. 47 Union, Ky. 95, Reinhardt 86 W. Kentucky 63, Troy 56 Wingate 68, Mars Hill 65

New Jersey 2, Florida 0 St. Louis 4, Montreal 3, OT Vancouver at Edmonton, late

Today’s Games Columbus at Boston, 7 p.m. St. Louis at Ottawa, 7 p.m. Florida at N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. N.Y. Rangers at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Carolina at Atlanta, 7 p.m. Toronto at Tampa Bay, 7 p.m. Washington at Pittsburgh, 7:30 p.m. Detroit at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Nashville at Phoenix, 9 p.m. Chicago at Calgary, 9:30 p.m. Dallas at Vancouver, 10 p.m. Buffalo at Los Angeles, 10:30 p.m. Anaheim at San Jose, 10:30 p.m.

W 27 21 17 13 3

Boston Toronto New York Philadelphia New Jersey

L 13 21 24 28 37

Pct .675 .500 .415 .317 .075

GB — 7 1 10 ⁄2 141⁄2 24

Southeast Division W 27 27 21 21 14

Atlanta Orlando Charlotte Miami Washington

L 14 15 19 20 27

Pct .659 .643 .525 .512 .341

GB — 1 ⁄2 51⁄2 6 13

Pct .744 .462 .410 .366 .333

GB — 12 14 161 17 ⁄2

Central Division W 32 18 16 15 14

Cleveland Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Indiana

L 11 21 23 26 28

WESTERN CONFERENCE Southwest Division W 28 25 23 22 21

Dallas San Antonio Houston Memphis New Orleans

L 14 15 18 18 19

Pct .667 .625 .561 .550 .525

GB — 21 4 ⁄2 5 6

Northwest Division W 26 26 24 23 9

Denver Portland Oklahoma City Utah Minnesota

L 14 17 18 18 34

Pct .650 .605 .571 .561 .209

GB —1 1 ⁄2 3 31⁄21 18 ⁄2

Pct .780 .571 .450 .366 .308

GB —1 8 ⁄21 13 ⁄2 17 19

Pacific Division W 32 24 18 15 12

L.A. Lakers Phoenix L.A. Clippers Sacramento Golden State

L 9 18 22 26 27

Tuesday’s Games Cleveland 108, Toronto 100 Miami 113, Indiana 83

Wednesday’s Games Atlanta 108, Sacramento 97 Charlotte 104, Miami 65 Dallas 94, Washington 93 Portland 98, Philadelphia 90 Orlando 109, Indiana 98 Detroit 92, Boston 86 Oklahoma City 94, Minnesota 92 Toronto at Milwaukee, late Memphis at New Orleans, late New Jersey at Phoenix, late Utah at San Antonio, late Denver at Golden State, late Chicago at L.A. Clippers, late L.A. Lakers at Cleveland, 8 p.m. L.A. Clippers at Denver, 10:30 p.m.

Friday’s Games Miami at Washington, 7 p.m. Milwaukee at Toronto, 7 p.m. Dallas at Philadelphia, 7 p.m. Sacramento at Orlando, 7 p.m. Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:30 p.m. Portland at Boston, 7:30 p.m. Oklahoma City at Memphis, 8 p.m. New Orleans at Minnesota, 8 p.m. Indiana at Detroit, 8 p.m. L.A. Lakers at New York, 8 p.m. Houston at San Antonio, 8:30 p.m. New Jersey at Golden State, 10:30 p.m. Chicago at Phoenix, 10:30 p.m.

Bobcats 104, Heat 65 MIAMI (65) Richardson 1-6 1-2 4, Beasley 3-11 0-0 6, O’Neal 2-6 0-0 4, Alston 1-6 1-1 3, Wade 6-16 4-8 16, Chalmers 1-5 1-1 3, Haslem 0-4 6-8 6, Anthony 0-0 3-4 3, Wright 6-11 3-3 16, Cook 0-6 0-0 0, Magloire 0-0 0-4 0, Arroyo 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 22-76 19-31 65. CHARLOTTE (104) Wallace 5-11 8-8 20, Diaw 4-6 0-0 9, Mohammed 6-9 4-8 16, Felton 6-8 0-1 14, Jackson 7-10 10-12 24, Diop 0-1 0-0 0, Augustin 0-4 2-3 2, Murray 2-6 1-1 5, Brown 1-5 2-2 4, Graham 3-5 0-0 6, Henderson 0-1 0-0 0, Law 1-6 2-2 4. Totals 35-72 29-37 104. Miami Charlotte

17 38

17 23

19 26

12 17

— 65 — 104

3-Point Goals—Miami 2-23 (Wright 14, Richardson 1-4, Wade 0-2, Beasley 0-3, Chalmers 0-3, Alston 0-3, Cook 0-4), Charlotte 5-12 (Felton 2-2, Wallace 2-4, Diaw 1-1, Law 0-1, Murray 0-1, Jackson 0-3). Fouled Out—Diop. Rebounds—Miami 49 (Wright 7), Charlotte 62 (Mohammed, Wallace 10). Assists—Miami 14 (Alston 4), Charlotte 18 (Felton 5). Total Fouls—Miami 26, Charlotte 24. Technicals—Miami Coach Spoelstra, Miami defensive three second, Charlotte defensive three second. A—14,212 (19,077).

HOCKEY

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NHL All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

GP New Jersey 48 Pittsburgh 51 N.Y. Rangers 50 N.Y. Islanders 50 Philadelphia 48

W 33 31 24 22 24

L OT Pts GF GA 14 1 67 133 105 19 1 63 163 143 19 7 55 135 133 20 8 52 135 152 21 3 51 148 140

Northeast Division Buffalo Ottawa Boston Montreal Toronto

GP 48 51 48 51 51

W 30 26 23 23 17

L OT Pts GF GA 12 6 66 138 113 21 4 56 142 151 17 8 54 123 121 23 5 51 131 143 25 9 43 137 177

Southeast Division Washington Atlanta Florida Tampa Bay Carolina

GP 49 49 50 49 48

W 31 22 21 19 14

L OT Pts GF GA 12 6 68 185 138 20 7 51 153 159 21 8 50 141 151 20 10 48 127 154 27 7 35 120 165

WESTERN CONFERENCE Central Division Chicago Nashville Detroit St. Louis Columbus

GP 50 49 49 49 52

W 34 29 24 22 19

L OT Pts GF GA 12 4 72 166 114 17 3 61 140 136 17 8 56 125 127 20 7 51 130 139 24 9 47 137 174

Northwest Division GP

W

TENNIS

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Australian Open seeds Wednesday At Melbourne Park, Australia Men Second Round

Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. Juan Martin del Potro (4), Argentina, def. James Blake, United States, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 5-7, 6-3, 10-8. Andy Murray (5), Britain, def. Marc Gicquel, France, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Andy Roddick (7), United States, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Gael Monfils (12), France, def. Antonio Veic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Bernard Tomic, Australia, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. Stanislas Wawrinka (19), Switzerland, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Tomas Berdych (21), Czech Republic, lost to Evgeny Korolev, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Ivan Ljubicic (24), Croatia, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Philipp Kohlschreiber (27), Germany, def. Wayne Odesnik, United States, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Viktor Troicki (29), Serbia, lost to Florian Mayer, Germany, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-1. John Isner (33), United States, def. Louk Sorensen, Ireland, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-5.

Women First Round Caroline Wozniacki (4), Denmark, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-4, 6-2. Victoria Azarenka (7), Belarus, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, 6-2, 6-0. Vera Zvonareva (9), Russia, def. Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-0. Li Na (16), China, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 6-2, 6-0. Daniela Hantuchova (22), Slovakia, def. Viktoriya Kutuzova, Ukraine, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5. Elena Vesnina (28), Russia, lost to Tathiana Garbin, Italy, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Shahar Peer (29), Israel, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1.

Second Round

Today’s Games

L OT Pts GF GA

Second Round Svetlana Kuznetsova (3), Russia, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 6-2, 6-2. Kim Clijsters (15), Belgium, def. Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 6-3, 6-3. Maria Kirilenko, Russia, def. Yvonne Meusburger, Austria, 6-3, 6-1. Elena Baltacha, Britain, def. Kateryna Bondarenko (30), Ukraine, 6-2, 7-5. Marion Bartoli (11), France, def. Sandra Zahlavova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Zheng Jie, China, def. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (24), Spain, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Nadia Petrova (19), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-4, 6-4. Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, def. Flavia Pennetta (12), Italy, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Angelique Kerber, Germany, def. Aravane Rezai (26), France, 6-2, 6-3. Sara Errani, Italy, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-2, 6-3. Alona Bondarenko (31), Ukraine, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 6-4, 7-5. Sara Errani, Italy, def. Ekaterina Makarova, Russia, 6-2, 6-3. Alisa Kleybanova (27), Russia, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-4, 6-3. Dinara Safina (2), Russia, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4. Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, def. Katie O’Brien, Britain, 6-2, 6-2. Vania King, United States, def. Roberta Vinci, Italy, 7-6 (7), 7-5. Justine Henin, Belgium, def. Elena Dementieva (5), Russia, 7-5, 7-6 (6).

Friday’s Games Montreal at New Jersey, 7 p.m. Nashville at Colorado, 9 p.m. Dallas at Edmonton, 9 p.m.

NBA All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division

Viktoriya Kutuzova, Ukraine, 3-6, 6-1, 7-5.

Dinara Safina (2), Russia, def. Barbora Zahlavova Strycova, Czech Republic, 6-3, 6-4. Svetlana Kuznetsova (3), Russia, def. Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova, Russia, 6-2, 6-2. Elena Dementieva (5), Russia, lost to Justine Henin, Belgium, 7-5, 7-6 (6). Jelena Jankovic (8), Serbia, def. Katie O’Brien, Britain, 6-2, 6-2. Marion Bartoli (11), France, def. Sandra Zahlavova, Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4. Flavia Pennetta (12), Italy, lost to Yanina Wickmayer, Belgium, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Kim Clijsters (15), Belgium, def. Tamarine Tanasugarn, Thailand, 6-3, 6-3. Nadia Petrova (19), Russia, def. Kaia Kanepi, Estonia, 6-4, 6-4. Maria Jose Martinez Sanchez (24), Spain, lost to Zheng Jie, China, 2-6, 6-2, 6-3. Aravane Rezai (26), France, lost to Angelique Kerber, Germany, 6-2, 6-3. Alisa Kleybanova (27), Russia, def. Sorana Cirstea, Romania, 6-4, 6-3. Kateryna Bondareko (30), Ukraine, lost to Elena Baltacha, Britain, 6-2, 7-5. Alona Bondarenko (31), Ukraine, def. Polona Hercog, Slovenia, 6-4, 7-5.

Australian Open Wednesday At Melbourne Park, Australia Purse: $22.14 million (Grand Slam) Surface: Hard-Outdoor Singles Men Second Round Fernando Gonzalez (11), Chile, def. Marsel Ilhan, Turkey, 6-3, 6-4, 7-5. Andy Roddick (7), United States, def. Thomaz Bellucci, Brazil, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. Evgeny Korolev, Kazakhstan, def. Tomas Berdych (21), Czech Republic, 6-4, 6-4, 7-5. Rafael Nadal (2), Spain, def. Lukas Lacko, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-2, 6-2. John Isner (33), United States, def. Louk Sorensen, Ireland, 6-3, 7-6 (4), 7-5. Feliciano Lopez, Spain, def. Rainer Schuettler, Germany, 6-3, 2-6, 6-3, 6-2. Philipp Kohlschreiber (27), Germany, def. Wayne Odesnik, United States, 6-4, 3-6, 6-3, 6-2. Florian Mayer, Germany, def. Viktor Troicki (29), Serbia, 4-6, 6-4, 7-6 (2), 6-1. Gael Monfils (12), France, def. Antonio Veic, Croatia, 6-4, 6-4, 6-4. Stanislas Wawrinka (19), Switzerland, def. Igor Kunitsyn, Russia, 6-3, 6-2, 6-2. Ivan Ljubicic (24), Croatia, def. Andrey Golubev, Kazakhstan, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2, 6-3. Juan Martin del Potro (4), Argentina, def. James Blake, United States, 6-4, 6-7 (3), 5-7, 6-3, 10-8. Florent Serra, France, def. Jarkko Nieminen, Finland, 3-6, 6-4, 5-7, 7-6 (4), 7-5. Ivo Karlovic, Croatia, def. Julien Benneteau, France, 2-6, 6-1, 6-3, 6-3. Andy Murray (5), Britain, def. Marc Gicquel, France, 6-1, 6-4, 6-3. Marin Cilic (14), Croatia, def. Bernard Tomic, Australia, 6-7 (6), 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 6-4.

Women First Round Caroline Wozniacki (4), Denmark, def. Aleksandra Wozniak, Canada, 6-4, 6-2. Victoria Azarenka (7), Belarus, def. Stephanie Cohen-Aloro, France, 6-2, 6-0. Vera Zvonareva (9), Russia, def. Kristina Kucova, Slovakia, 6-2, 6-0. Li Na (16), China, def. Marina Erakovic, New Zealand, 6-2, 6-0. Yaroslava Shvedova, Kazakhstan, def. Kimiko Date Krumm, Japan, 6-4, 6-2. Tsvetana Pironkova, Bulgaria, def. Galina Voskoboeva, Kazakhstan, 6-4, 6-4. Tathiana Garbin, Italy, def. Elena Vesnina (28), Russia, 7-6 (5), 6-4. Julia Goerges, Germany, def. Tamira Paszek, Austria, 6-0, 3-6, 6-3. Iveta Benesova, Czech Republic, def. Chang Kai-chen, Taiwan, 7-5, 6-2. Shahar Peer (29), Israel, def. Lucie Hradecka, Czech Republic, 6-7 (5), 6-2, 6-1. Agnes Szavay, Hungary, def. Stephanie Dubois, Canada, 6-3, 6-2. Sofia Arvidsson, Sweden, def. Jarmila Groth, Australia, 6-2, 4-6, 6-4. Stefanie Voegele, Switzerland, def. Melinda Czink, Hungary, 7-5, 6-7 (5), 9-7. Daniela Hantuchova (22), Slovakia, def.

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Tournament glance All Times EST PGA TOUR Bob Hope Classic Site: La Quinta, Calif. Schedule: Wednesday-Sunday. Courses: PGA West, Arnold Palmer Private Course (6,930 yards, par 72); PGA West, Jack Nicklaus Private Course (6,951 yards, par 72); La Quinta Country Club (7,060 yards, par 72); SilverRock Resort (7,578 yards, par 72). Purse: $5 million. Winner’s share: $900,000. Television: Golf Channel (Wednesday-Fri-

day, 3-6 p.m., 9 p.m.-midnight; Saturday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m., 10 p.m.-1 a.m.). Last year: Pat Perez won his first PGA Tour title, taking advantage of Steve Stricker’s collapse and holding off John Merrick by three strokes. Perez finished at 33-under 327. Stricker, 33 under entering the final day after rounds of 61 and 62, had a 77 in the windy finale to tie for third at 28 under. Last week: Ryan Palmer won the Sony Open in Hawaii for his third tour title, beating Robert Allenby with a birdie on the par-5 closing hole. Notes: David Duval shot a 59 on the Palmer course in the final round of his 1999 victory. ... Joe Durant set the PGA Tour’s 90hole record in 2001 with a 36-under 324 total. ... Arnold Palmer won the inaugural event in 1960 and added victories in 1962, ’68, ’71 and ’73. ... Ryan Palmer is the field. ... The final round will be played on the Palmer course. ... The tour will remain in California the next three weeks for stops at Torrey Pines, Riviera and Pebble Beach. On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com

CHAMPIONS TOUR Mitsubishi Electric Championship Site: Kaupulehu-Kona, Hawaii. Schedule: Friday-Sunday. Course: Hualalai Resort Golf Club (7,107 yards, par 72). Purse: $1.8 million. Winner’s share: $300,000. Television: Golf Channel (Friday, 6:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, 12:30-3 a.m., 7:30-10 p.m.; Sunday, 1:30-4 a.m., 7:30-10 p.m.; Monday, 1:30-4 a.m.). Last year: German star Bernhard Langer won the season-opening event for the first of his tour-high four 2009 victories. Andy Bean finished second, a stroke back. Last week: Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson won the Champions Skins at Kaanapali, holding off 2009 winners Fuzzy Zoeller and Ben Crenshaw. Nicklaus and Watson finished with 10 skins and $350,000 for their second victory in four years. Notes: Fred Couples is making his first official Champions Tour start. The 15-time PGA Tour winner made his senior debut last weekend, teaming with Nick Price to finish third in the Champions Skins. Couples turned 50 in October. ... U.S. Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin is making his tour debut. He also won 15 PGA Tour titles. ... Major champions from the last five years and other tournament winners the last two years qualified. Couples and Pavin received sponsor invites along with Hale Irwin, Bruce Lietzke, Mark O’Meara, Gary Player and Curtis Strange. Five qualifiers — Fred Funk (knee), Tom Kite (knee), Scott Hoch (shoulder), Lonnie Nielson (wrist) and Eduardo Romero (home in Argentina) — are absent, leaving 36 players in the field. ... Langer has eight victories in 45 career Champions Tour starts. ... The tour is off the next two weeks. Play will resume Feb. 12-14 with ACE Group Classic in Naples, Fla. On the Net: http://www.pgatour.com

PGA EUROPEAN TOUR Abu Dhabi Championship Site: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Schedule: Thursday-Sunday. Course: Abu Dhabi Golf Club, National Course (7,510 yards, par 72). Purse: $2.15 million. Winner’s share: $358,550. Television: Golf Channel (Thursday-Sunday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.). Last year: England’s Paul Casey won the event for the second time in three years, beating Louis Oosthuizen and 2008 winner Martin Kaymer by a stroke. Last week: South Africa’s Charl Schwartzel won the Joburg Open for his second straight victory. The Africa Open winner the previous week, Schwartzel closed with a 5-under 66 for a six-stroke victory. Notes: Australia’s Geoff Ogilvy, coming off a successful title defense in the PGA Tour’s Kapalua event, tops the field along with Casey, Race to Dubai winner Lee Westwood, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson, Ian Poulter, Anthony Kim and Robert Karlsson. ... The Qatar Masters is next week in Doha, followed by the Dubai Desert Classic. On the Net: http://www.europeantour.com

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BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with LHP Chris George, LHP Mike Hinckley, RHP Jake Arrieta, RHP Frank Mata, RHP Josh Perrault, RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Ross Wolf, C Michael Hernandez, C Caleb Joseph, C Chad Moeller, OF Jeff Salazar and INF Scott Moore on minor league contracts. TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with LHP Stepan Havlicek on a minor league contract. TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Acquired RHP Merkin Valdez from San Francisco for cash considerations.

National League HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with OF Cory Sullivan on a minor league contract. Announced OF Jason Bourgeois cleared waivers and accepted assignment to Round Rock (Texas). LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Agreed to terms with OF Andre Ethier on a two-year contract.

BASKETBALL National Basketball Association NBA—Fined Boston F Rasheed Wallace $35,000 for publicly criticizing game officials following Monday’s game against Dallas. PHOENIX SUNS—Recalled F Taylor Griffin from Iowa (NBADL).

FOOTBALL National Football League CLEVELAND BROWNS—Named Jon Sandusky director of player personnel, Keith Gilbertson director of pro personnel, John Spytek personnel executive and A.J. Durso scout. SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Named Jeremy Bates offensive coordinator, Ken Norton Jr. linebackers coach, Patrick McPherson tight ends coach, Brian Schneider special teams coach, Jedd Fisch quarterbacks coach and Jerry Gray secondary coach. WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Named Kyle Shanahan offensive coordinator, Matt LaFleur quarterbacks coach and Jon Embree tight ends coach.

HOCKEY National Hockey League NHL—Suspended N.Y. Islanders D Andy Sutton two games for a major-game misconduct-boarding penalty on Pittsburgh F Pascal Dupuis during Tuesday’s game. BOSTON BRUINS—Recalled, then assigned D Adam McQuaid to Providence (AHL). Recalled F Drew Larman from Providence on an emergency basis. DALLAS STARS—Placed RW Jere Lehtinen on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 16. Recalled C Warren Peters from Texas (AHL). LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned D Alec Martinez to Manchester (AHL). NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Placed LW Patrik Elias on injured reserve, retroactive to Jan. 16. Assigned D Matt Corrente to Lowell (AHL). Recalled RW Nick Palmieri and RW Patrick Davis from Lowell.

COLLEGE BAYLOR—Announced women’s basketball F Destiny Williams has transferred from Illinois. COLORADO STATE—Named Trevor Wikre graduate assistant football coach. IOWA—Announced DB David Cato and RB Josh Brown will transfer. LOUISIANA TECH—Named Sonny Dykes football coach. MEREDITH—Named Paul Huch women’s tennis coach. NEW ORLEANS—Announced it will leave the Sun Belt Conference, effective July 1. PENN STATE—Named Matthew Stolberg associate athletic director for compliance and student-athlete services. RICHMOND—Named Erika Matheis interim diving coach. TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO—Named Travis Bush offensive coordinator.

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HiToms happy with Dorzweiler on bench BY STEVE HANF ENTERPRISE SPORTS WRITER

THOMASVILLE – Tom Dorzweiler helped the Thomasville HiToms start strong in 2008. Dorzweiler then guided the Coastal Plain League squad to a solid finish during a rocky 2009 campaign. Now, he gets a shot at calling the shots from start to finish. Wednesday, HiToms President Greg Suire announced that Dorzweiler will return this summer as the team’s manager. “Being more involved with getting the roster set, working with Greg and other coaches across the country in recruit-

ing players, it will give me an opportunity to get at it from the very start to see what we can do with it and make another run Dorzweiler to the title,� Dorzweiler said. This summer will mark the coach’s third at Finch Field. In 2008, Dorzweiler was hired to be the pitching coach for manager Matt McCay, but ended up as the de facto head coach for the first month of the season while McCay’s North Carolina squad reached the finals of the College World Series. The HiToms went on to win their third straight

CPL title that summer. Last season, Dorzweiler stayed on under new manager Ray Greene. The HiToms endured their worst season in years, and Greene was asked to step down in July. Dorzweiler was named the interim manager and led the team to a 7-5 mark in its last 12 games – just enough to qualify for the playoffs for a seventh straight season. “I told the guys when it happened that I want this to be a breath of fresh air,� Dorzweiler recalled of the difficult situation. “We had some ballgames to win there at the end of the season and that was the key: The season just started over. We put it

years with Dale Ijames’ Kernersville Bulldogs in the Carolina-Virginia Collegiate League, but had an eye toward bigger things. “One of the main reasons I jumped at the opportunity when Coach McCay called me and wanted me to come aboard is because it was a great opportunity to take it to the next level,� said the 46-year-old coach, who works for Walker and Associates Inc., a telecom equipment distributor out of Welcome. “I was hoping this would be something where I could move up in the ranks.� shanf@hpe.com | 888-3526

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WRESTLING T. WINGATE ANDREWS, HIGH POINT CENTRAL HIGH POINT – High Point Central won four matches by pin and five by forfeit in a 54-18 victory over rival T. Wingate Andrews on Wednesday night. Andres Fuentes picked DON DAVIS JR. | HPE up a pin at 112 pounds, as Tyquan Easton of T. Wingate Andrews looks up at the did Geordi Jones at 135, referee as he prepares to pin High Point Central’s Brian Tyrone Little at 152 and Baccus in Wednesday night’s 145-pound match. Robert McCauley at 189. Wins by forfeit came for Tyler Wilson at 119, Seth Beane at 125, Logan Kepley at 130, Sebastin Schulz at 215 and Martize Smith at heavyweight. Central now stands at 99 for the season entering Saturday’s tournament at Magna Vista, Va.

BASKETBALL RANDLEMAN, T. WINGATE ANDREWS HIGH POINT – The T. Wingate Andrews girls built a 10-2 lead after one quarter and prevailed 43-34 over Randleman in Wednesday’s PAC 6 2A Conference game. Bria Byrd paced the Raiders with 11 points and three steals, while Sequaya Jackson had eight points, eight rebounds and seven steals. Raven Dawkins and Cherish DON DAVIS JR. | HPE McArthur each added sev- The Red Raiders’ Kyle James (left) tries to escape Geordi en points, with Dawkins Jones on Wednesday in a 135-pound bout won by High grabbing six boards to Point Central. help Andrews improve to 5-8 overall and 3-0 in the league. Andrews plays host to Carver on Friday.

SOUTHERN GUILFORD, TRINITY TRINITY – Kamille Horn scored 32 points, knocking down eight 3s, as Southern Guilford’s girls beate Trinity 54-40 on Wednesday. The Storm led just 1918 at the half before Horn got hot. Trinity (6-11) was paced by Logan Terry’s 19 points. Trinity’s boys owned a two-point lead with just seconds to play when Southern stepped to the foul line with a chance to tie. The Storm made one shot, but missed the second after a Bulldog timeout, and Trinity got the rebound with less than a second to go in a 46-45 win. Matt Watkins scored 22 points to lead Trinity (143), while David Clausel had 16. Keemon Ingram picked up 17 points to lead Southern. The Bulldogs play host to Atkins on Friday.

behind us and went out and did what we had to do.� That was enough for Suire, whose team opens the 2010 season at the end of May. “Tom’s passion for the game and leadership skills have been clearly evident since he joined our staff,� Suire said in a release. “Dorzweiler has a proven track record of player development and success, and I am positive that his pedigree and expertise will produce positive results.� Dorzweiler hails from Topeka and starred on the mound at the University of Kansas before spending six seasons in the St. Louis Cardinals’ minor-league organization. He coached for five

LEXINGTON – Davidson County Community College closed Wednesday night’s game against Sandhills Community College with a 29-3 run for an impressive 107-75 win. The Storm led just 7872 with eight minutes remaining in the Region X game before the DCCC offense exploded. “The last eight minutes we played very well and really shared the ball,� coach Matt Ridge said.

Roderick Geter hit 6 of 7 shots from the 3-point line to finish with 27 points. Phillip Williams had 19 and Justin Glover 13 for the Storm, while Zack Williams finished with 12 points and Robbie Rives and Kimani Hunt each scored 11. Derrick Mayo added eight assists to go with only three turnovers. DCCC improved to 154 overall and 4-0 in the league entering Saturday’s home game against Central Carolina Community College.

GTCC WINS AGAIN MARTINSVILLE, Va. – T.J. Holman and Travis Deshazior each scored 15 points as ninth-ranked Guilford Technical Community College beat Patrick Henry Community College 86-73. Deshazior also had eight assists, while Charlon Kloof tallied 11 points and seven rebounds for the Titans, now 15-3 overall and 7-1 in the Carolinas-Virginia Athletic Conference entering Saturday’s home game with Louisburg.

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players – Julian Allen, Trumaine Pearson and Antoine Johnson – for the final STATESBORO, Ga. – Antonio Han- 10 games in 2009 during its own investison scored 21 points to lift Georgia gation. Johnson was later cleared. Southern to a 68-65 win over AppalaDonald Sims led the Mountaineers chian State on Wednesday night on the (10-8, 4-3) with 16 points. same day the NCAA placed the Eagles on probation. CHARLOTTE 71, RICHMOND 59 Before the game, the NCAA doled RICHMOND, Va. – Derrio Green out a two-year punishment on Georgia scored eight points during a 15-3 spurt in Southern due to an unnamed former the second half and Charlotte rallied. assistant coach providing class work The 49ers (13-5, 3-1 Atlantic 10) for two players in 2007-2008. The Eagles snapped a nine-game road losing streak will vacate all wins including the play- in the Atlantic 10 and a four-game skid ers and forfeit one scholarship per year against the Spiders. Richmond (14-6, 3for three years. 2) failed in its effort to set a school reGeorgia Southern suspended three cord with a 10-0 start at home.

Jackson, Bobcats bury Heat CHARLOTTE (AP) – Stephen Jackson scored 24 points, Gerald Wallace added 20 points and 10 rebounds, and the Charlotte Bobcats completed a 60 homestand with their most lopsided victory in team history, 104-65 over the listless Miami Heat on Wednesday. The matchup to determine fifth place in the Eastern Conference was no matchup at all. Shutting down a frustrated and foulplagued Dwyane Wade, the Bobcats (2119) improved to an NBA-best 9-1 since the start of the new year with ease. They shot a franchise-best 82 percent in the first quarter, led by 27 at halftime and by as many as 41 in the fourth quarter in their ninth straight home win.

Wade scored 16 points, but shot 3 for 12 and committed four fouls in the first half while being outplayed by Jackson. The Heat (21-20), who had won three of four, shot 29 percent in giving up fifth place in the East. The 39-point victory topped Charlotte’s 35-point rout of Toronto in November for the largest margin of victory for a 6-year-old franchise that has never seen this kind of success. After routing Indiana on Tuesday, the Heat had looked forward to this game. Wade warned that Charlotte was the hottest team in the league, but Michael Beasley was more confident, telling reporters the Heat should win if they stayed focused.

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Devan Blue (top) of T. Wingate Andrews gets a handle on High Point Central’s Anthony Lynch. Blue went on to victory in the 140-pound match.

Northwest 1A/2A Conference meet. The Villain girls won 99-47, taking the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays. Michaela Dimoff took firsts in the 200 free (2:27.65) and 500 free (6:46.85), while Emily Corsig took the 100 free SWIMMING (1:06.30) and 100 backstroke (1:19.97). Rose AT KERNERSVILLE YMCA O’Shea also won the 100 KERNERSVILLE – Bishop butterfly in 1:09.83 and McGuinness swept South Lexie Bray captured the Stokes in Wednesday’s 50 free in 33.25.

The Bishop boys won every event in a 105-35 decision. In addition to the relays, Sean Spillane was a double-winner in the 200 free (2:05.48) and 200 IM (2:21.07), Patrick Davidson took the 100 fly (1:04.88) and 500 free (5:36.19), Zach Davidson won the 50 free (24.78) and 100 breast (1:14.74) and Dixon Holland prevailed in the 100 freestyle (57.01) and 100 backstroke (1:05.31).

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) – Justine Henin knows how it feels to waste match points and then lose to a fellow Grand Slam champion. She wasn’t about to make the same mistakes Wednesday, particularly against a player who has long been a contender but hasn’t quite reached the pinnacle in the majors. Only seven matches into her comeback, Henin held off fifth-ranked Elena Dementieva 7-5, 7-6 (6), winning the last three points of the tiebreaker

to clinch a second-round victory at the Australian Open worthy of a final. She ended it on her second match point – 24 minutes after she missed her first chance against the Olympic champion. Two matches into her comeback and already Henin, who retired in May 2008 while she was ranked No. 1, knows she’s capable of reproducing the form that took her to seven Grand Slam singles titles. “I lived so much emotion on the court this

62 leads Hope LA QUINTA, Calif. (AP) – Shane Bertsch hopped out of his RV and excelled on a course he hadn’t seen in 10 years, firing a 10-under 62 at the Hope Classic for a twostroke lead over Alex Prugh and Jeff Quinney. Bertsch was the last player to register.

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Colts eager for rematch INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – Peyton Manning can’t wait to play all four quarters against the New York Jets in Sunday’s AFC Championship game. The four-time MVP was one of many Colts starters pulled midway through the third quarter in their first meeting with the Jest last month. But that isn’t likely to be the case in the rematch. With the Colts trying to reach their second Super Bowl in four years, Manning will do whatever it takes to get back to Miami

– and his teammates can’t wait to get another shot at New York, which ruined Indy’s pursuit of a perfect season. Colts cornerback Jerraud Powers sat out Wednesday’s practice with a foot injury, the only Colts player to miss the entire workout. Coach Jim Caldwell has not said which foot Powers injured. Powers, a rookie, played Saturday night against Baltimore after missing Indy’s last three regular-season games because of a ham-

string injury. He started 12 of the Colts’ first 13 games this season. Jets defensive end Shaun Ellis sat out practice because of a broken left hand but is expected to play Sunday. Ellis broke the hand on the Jets’ first defensive play in their 17-14 victory at San Diego, but later returned with a cast wrapped up like a club. Running back Thomas Jones and fullback Tony Richardson were held out of the first practice of the week to give them rest.

Panthers’ Stewart opts for surgery THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

THE NFL NOTEBOOK: CHARLOTTE – Carolina Panthers running back Jonathan Stewart is undergoing surgery on his troublesome left foot. Stewart posted on his Twitter account Wednesday that he was having surgery later in the day. It comes after chronic pain in his toe and left Achilles’ tendon kept him out of numerous practices. AP Stewart played all 16 Mike Dee, the chief executive offi cer of the Miami Dolgames and rushed for a team-best 1,133 yards and phins, speaks during a news conference Wednesday announcing the changing of the name of their stadium to 10 touchdowns.

Sun Life Stadium – just in time for the Super Bowl. SUPER STADIUM IN MIAMI MIAMI – The Dolphins treat stadium names like quarterbacks, changing them often. Beginning this week, the team’s home is Sun Life Stadium. A five-year naming rights agreement with Toronto-based Sun Life Financial was confirmed Wednesday. The deal is for at least $4 million a year and perhaps more, depending on postseason success for the Dolphins and Florida Marlins. The name change takes effect in time for Miami’s upcoming high-profile NFL games: the Pro Bowl and Super Bowl. It opened in 1987 as Joe Robbie Stadium, named for the Dolphins’ found-

ing owner. It has also been Pro Player Park, Pro Player Stadium, Dolphins Stadium, Dolphin Stadium and – since last May – Land Shark Stadium. Sun Life, a financial services company, has 20 million customers in 25 countries, but wants to raise its U.S. profile.

nahan had been the Houston Texans’ offensive coordinator. LaFleur worked with Kyle Shanahan as an offensive assistant for the Texans the last two seasons. Embree was the Kansas City Chiefs’ tight ends coach from 2006-08.

SHOULDER IDLES BIG BEN REDSKINS HIRE COACHES ASHBURN, Va. – Washington has hired Kyle Shanahan as offensive coordinator, Matt LaFleur as quarterbacks coach and Jon Embree as tight ends coach. The appointment of Shanahan, son of head coach Mike Shanahan, had been known. The younger Sha-

PITTSBURGH – Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has turned down a chance to play in the Pro Bowl because of a right shoulder problem. Roethlisberger was the first alternate for the AFC for the Patriots’ Tom Brady, who pulled out. Houston’s Matt Schaub was selected instead.

Chuck Amato facing cancer on tonsil RALEIGH (AP) – Former North Carolina State coach and Florida State assistant Chuck Amato will undergo treatment for cancer located on his tonsil. Amato says he was diagnosed in December, but doctors detected it early and expect a full recovery. He wanted to

wait to tell retired Seminoles coach and longtime friend Bobby Bowden, but he issued a statement once news spread. Amato says he’ll maintain his daily routine in hopes of being ready for another coaching job. Amato was not retained by new FSU coach Jimbo Fisher.

ith two victories and 17 topfive finishes in 278 starts as a driver in NASCAR’s top series, Ricky Craven certainly doesn’t have the numbers to be elected into NASCAR’s Hall of Fame in Charlotte. He does, however, already own a spot in the facility. The shrine to the sport that is due to open in May will contain a number of exhibits in addition to its main focal point, which is those who are voted into stock-car racing’s version of Cooperstown. One of the exhibits will show clips of the 50 greatest finishes in NASCAR’s top three divisions. Craven was involved in one of the greatest when he edged Kurt Busch at Darlington in May 2003 by 0.002 seconds as they clanged together in the closest timed margin of victory in NASCAR history. As participants in Charlotte Motor Speedway’s NASCAR media tour got a glimpse of the work-in-progress facility on Tuesday, there sat Craven’s car, the last Pontiac to win a Cup race – without the marks suffered in the rubbing with Busch – as the anchor of the closest-finishes section. It was part of a section which will have displays on the early eras of the sport. Two cars already were on display: a 1936 Ford modified coupe driven by Louise Smith and a replication of one of the Chrysler 300s fielded by car owner Carl Kiekhaefer in the mid 1950s and was put together in Petty Garage – a car restoration business operated by Richard Petty in the old Petty Enterprises race shops in Level Cross. Craven’s car will be on display because Craven offered it to the Hall. Strangely enough, the offer was made at a Duke Energy stockholders meeting, where Craven ran into the Hall’s executive director Winston Kelley, who is a former Duke Energy executive. “After I retired from racing in 2005, I had a list of things I wanted to do and one of them was to go to a stockholders meeting,” Craven said. “I went and when it was over, I didn’t know anyone and then I saw Winston. I brought up that I had the car. It had been cleaned up by my car owner, Cal Wells, and he gave it to me because it was my favorite car. I had it sitting under cover and I thought it needed to be in a place where people could see it.” Kelley was ecstatic when Craven made his offer. There was one problem when he told the building’s designers where he wanted to put the car. “They said there wasn’t enough room in that area,” Kelley said. “I asked them if they could change things to make room. They said they didn’t know. I told them I wasn’t make a suggestion, I was making a request.” The space where those cars and glass-enclosed artifacts will be located is an area known as Heritage Speedway, which is the final attraction in the Hall of Fame. The building and the landscaping outside are far from complete with a little less than four months to finish them. Hardhats and safety glasses were required attire to walk through the facility because exhibits are still under construction, drywall isn’t finished, handrails and seats haven’t been installed, and flooring hasn’t been laid. The layout goes something like this: Patrons will come in the main entrance and go into a theater, where a 12-minute introductory movie will be shown on a screen 64-feet wide.

From there, they will go into a rotunda called the great hall, and then can go up an incline beside an area called glory road, which will replicate banking of 40 former and current tracks, SPORTS ranging from flat road courses to the 33 degrees Greer of the turns at Talladega. Smith The stretch of simulated ■■■ asphalt will contain cars from the early days of the sport to the present. The most notable car to be placed in that section will be a restored version of one of the Plymouths in which Richard Petty set the records of 10 straight victories and 27 wins in a season in 1967. Petty helped oversee the refurbishing of the car that Kelley says might be the most valuable piece in the hall. Petty was particular about how the car was restored, according to Greg Steadman, one of the people who worked on the car at the Petty shop. “He’d come in and look at it and then come back a couple of days later and would say, ‘We need to change this and this and this because that’s how they did it back then,’ ” Steadman said. “Whenever he thought of something, like where the seatbelts needed to be mounted or how the exhaust should be run, he would come and tell us. One time, he came by one Sunday night after coming back from a race because he had another suggestion.” Glory road leads to the Hall of Honor, where there will be displays honoring those elected to the Hall. Kelley said the location of the first enshrinement ceremony on May 23 is still being determined. After the Hall of Honor is an area which will show what goes on during a typical race week, from preparing the cars to running the race itself. That section includes one of Jimmie Johnson’s transporters. Kelley said the transporter was put into place with a crane and the building completed around it. After leaving the race week display, patrons flow into Heritage Speedway. The Hall is linked to the Charlotte Convention Center’s new Crown Ballroom, which can seat 2,400 for banquets and 4,200 for theatre seating. Now able to tout a facility that size, Charlotte convention officials left Wednesday to make a bid for the Democratic Party’s 2012 national convention. Buz McKim, the Hall of Fame’s historian who was charged with getting artifacts, said that he obtained 98 percent of what was on his wish list. The one thing that he desires – a gold lifetime NASCAR membership card that NASCAR founder Bill France Sr. gave in the mid ’50s to Red Vogt, who prepared the cars in which Red Byron won the first championship in 1949 for what is now the Cup Series. Craven is humbled that his car will be in the Hall. “It was my way of just trying to say to the France family thank you for letting me do what I wanted to do,” Craven said. “I was just a kid who grew up on a farm in Newburgh, Maine, and drove everything in the yard when my parents weren’t home. NASCAR provided me the opportunity to race. I’m just thankful that Cal gave me the car and I could contribute.” gsmith@hpe.com | 888-3519

Darlington f inally lands truck race COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) – Chris Browning is hoping the return of NASCAR’s truck series to Darlington Raceway this summer will lead to a longer run than the last time. Darlington officials announced Wednesday that the track would hold the “Too Tough To Tame” 200 on the night of Aug. 14. Set up, inspection, qualifying and the race will all take place that Saturday, Browning told The Associated Press. “It’s going to be a neat deal,” said Browning, the president of the raceway. Browning and his staff had sought to bring the truck series back to Darlington for several years, given the area’s long history of NASCAR racing and its love of pickups. Darlington had initially tried to attach a truck race

to its Southern 500 show over Mother’s Day weekend. However, schedules had never worked out, Browning said. Darlington got an opening when the truck series decided not to run at Milwaukee this year, and Browning pounced on the chance to light up the track for a second event. “Number one, the competition is great. The guys are so hungry and they race so hard,” he said. “The other is that people in our area can really relate to trucks.” Browning said that was the case in the early 2000s when the trucks rolled for four seasons at the egg-shaped oval. The late Bobby Hamilton won the truck race here in 2001 and 2003. Ted Musgrave won in 2002, and Sprint Cup star Kasey Kahne

was a rookie in 2004 when he took the checkered flag in Darlington’s first-ever night race. “I think it will be awesome for the Truck Series to go back to Darlington,” said Ron Hornaday, last year’s series champion. “Traditionally, Darlington has been one of those places that have close finishes which the truck series is known for. I’m excited to go there.” Browning doesn’t see why the trucks can’t be a yearly happening. The date comes before the start of school – children 12 and under can attend for free – and before the region turns its attention to college football. “If it all works out, we’d like to stay with that. It gives us another weekend to be running here,” Browning said.


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CHARLOTTE (AP) — Bank of America Corp. said Wednesday it lost $5.2 billion during the final three months of 2009 as consumers struggled to make mortgage and credit card payments and the bank repaid its government bailout money. Bank of America said its loss, which reflected the payment of preferred dividends, compared with a loss of $2.4 billion a year earlier. The bank, which was one of the hardest hit by the credit crisis and recession, said its results were boosted by strong

results from its Merrill Lynch investment banking operations that it acquired a year ago. The report fell in line with those of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Citigroup Inc., both of which had billions in losses from bad loans offset by investment banking income. Wells Fargo & Co., which reported results Wednesday, posted a $394 million profit although it also had big loan losses during the fourth quarter. The industry’s results

are a concern for economists and investors, who question whether the economy can have a sustained strong recovery if consumers are still defaulting on loans. CEO Brian Moynihan echoed those concerns in a conference call with analysts, saying, “the financial crisis has taken its toll on our company in many ways during 2009.” The bank said economic conditions remain fragile and the bank expects high unemployment levels to continue. “We believe we can

anticipate positive job growth in 2010,” Moynihan added, “but even with that the number of unemployed will extend the drag on consumer spending and overall economic growth.” Charlotte.-based Bank of America lost 60 cents per share during the fourth quarter, more than the 52 cents analysts were expecting, according to Thomson Reuters. Investors appeared little fazed; the bank’s stock was down 7 cents at $16.25 in late morning trading.

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Home construction hit by bad weather WASHINGTON (AP) — The housing market remains a significant risk to the economy, data Wednesday showed, as bad weather across much of the country hammered the construction industry. Along with icy storms, the real estate recovery is facing man-made headwinds. On Wednesday, the government said buyers will face higher fees and tougher standards for home loans backed by the Federal Housing Administration, a popular source of loans for first-

time buyers. Unemployment is expected to remain high throughout the year, which will drive the foreclosure rate to new records. “If we don’t get some jobs, it’s not going to make a difference,” said Rick Jenkins, owner of R.J. Builders in Terre Haute Ind. Construction of new homes and apartments fell 4 percent in December to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 557,000 from an upwardly revised 580,000 in No-

vember, the Commerce Department said. Applications for future projects, however, increased strongly as the industry ramps up for the spring selling season. The results for new home construction were lower than the 580,000 forecast by economists surveyed by Thomson Reuters and were led by declines of 19 percent in the Northeast and Midwest. Construction fell 1 percent in the West, but rose more than 3 percent in the South. Like homeowners,

builders are also having trouble getting loans. David Crowe, chief economist at the National Association of Home Builders, said the industry has seen financing for new projects dry up steadily over the past 18 months. Applications for new building permits, a gauge of future activity, rose 11 percent to an annual rate of 653,000, a far stronger showing than economists had predicted and the highest level of activity since October 2008.

US Bancorp profit rises MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — U.S. Bancorp said on Wednesday that its fourth-quarter profit more than doubled from a year ago, as mortgage banking revenue grew. The bank also benefited from growth in traditional deposits, giving it a cheap source of money for loans. Total average deposits rose 15.3 percent from a year ago to $36.4 billion. The company has raised what it pays depositors and is aiming to be about in the middle of the pack, after

being near the bottom in the past. It still wrote off more bad loans during the quarter, and expects those write-offs will increase in this quarter as well, because of economic conditions and weak home prices. Net loan charge-offs were $1.11 billion, up 6.6 percent from the third quarter. The amount set aside to cover bad loans rose $278 million to $5.26 billion, a smaller increase than in recent quarters.

Even businesses that have lines of credit already set up aren’t using them. They had borrowed just 30 percent of their credit limit, a new all-time low and down from 38 percent a year ago. “The best indicator of loan demand is people who have it, can use it, it’s theirs if they want it, it’s a preferred rate, and they don’t,” Chairman and CEO Richard Davis said. “And until that starts to turn, that’s your best proxy for what

the real loan demand is out in the real world, and we’re not seeing it.” In a hopeful sign, the bank said the percentage of consumer loans in the early stages of delinquency (running 30 to 89 days late) fell slightly compared to the third quarter, to 1.1 percent. However, the percentage of commercial loans in the early stages of delinquency rose slightly to about 1 percent. Its shares rose 51 cents, or 2.1 percent, to $25 in afternoon trading.

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VANGUARD BOND INDEX FD TOTAL BO 10.46 Up 0.02

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Starbucks beats forecasts CHICAGO (AP) — Starbucks Corp. says people spent more money in its stores during its fiscal first quarter, and its profit more than tripled. The world’s largest coffee chain says it earned $241.5 million, or 32 cents per share, for the three months that ended in late December. A year earlier, it earned $64.3

million, or 9 cents per share. Starbucks’ sales rose 4 percent to $2.72 billion. Analysts expected the Seattle company to earn 28 cents per share on revenue of $2.65 billion. The chain said its sales in stores open at least a year, considered a key restaurant measure, rose 4 percent for

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ALBUQUERQUE . . . .49/35 ATLANTA . . . . . . . . .59/45 BOISE . . . . . . . . . . . .48/32 BOSTON . . . . . . . . . .36/26 CHARLESTON, SC . .64/52 CHARLESTON, WV . .40/33 CINCINNATI . . . . . . .44/34 CHICAGO . . . . . . . . .32/29 CLEVELAND . . . . . . .39/32 DALLAS . . . . . . . . . .71/44 DETROIT . . . . . . . . . .32/27 DENVER . . . . . . . . . .47/28 GREENSBORO . . . . .35/32 GRAND RAPIDS . . . .34/23 HOUSTON . . . . . . . . .74/49 HONOLULU . . . . . . . .79/65 KANSAS CITY . . . . . .41/33 NEW ORLEANS . . . .77/53

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49/27 59/36 41/32 34/24 62/43 38/28 42/33 34/31 39/28 71/55 36/27 53/27 39/33 35/23 74/59 80/71 48/43 70/55

LAS VEGAS . . . . . . .55/43 LOS ANGELES . . . . .58/50 MEMPHIS . . . . . . . . .65/46 MIAMI . . . . . . . . . . . .80/72 MINNEAPOLIS . . . . . .30/23 MYRTLE BEACH . . . .62/51 NEW YORK . . . . . . . .43/31 ORLANDO . . . . . . . . .80/64 PHOENIX . . . . . . . . . .65/51 PITTSBURGH . . . . . .40/32 PHILADELPHIA . . . . .44/29 PROVIDENCE . . . . . .38/19 SAN FRANCISCO . . .50/47 ST. LOUIS . . . . . . . . .43/33 SEATTLE . . . . . . . . . .53/42 TULSA . . . . . . . . . . . .54/34 WASHINGTON, DC . .40/33 WICHITA . . . . . . . . . .46/30

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85/71 37/31 68/47 59/43 31/11 63/51 72/45 24/20 88/67 70/51

COPENHAGEN . . . . .30/26 GENEVA . . . . . . . . . .40/30 GUANGZHOU . . . . . .72/54 GUATEMALA . . . . . .77/55 HANOI . . . . . . . . . . . .68/62 HONG KONG . . . . . . . .73/60 KABUL . . . . . . . . . . .58/32 LONDON . . . . . . . . . .42/40 MOSCOW . . . . . . . . . .2/-7 NASSAU . . . . . . . . . .79/69

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UV Index for 3 periods of the day.

8 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0 Noon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 4 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .0

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0-2: Low The higher the UV 3-5: Moderate index, the higher the 6-7: High need for eye and 8-10: Very High skin protection. 11+: Extreme

55/43 53/43 59/45 83/65 32/27 60/43 43/29 78/53 59/43 36/27 38/29 39/22 55/46 45/40 50/41 62/48 38/28 56/47

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First 1/23

Full 1/30

New 2/13

Last 2/5

Lake Levels & River Stages Lake and river levels are in feet. Change is over the past 24 hrs. Flood Pool Current Level Change High Rock Lake 655.2 654.5 +0.1 Flood Stage Current Level Change Yadkin College 18.0 3.30 -0.43 Elkin 16.0 5.79 +2.42 Wilkesboro 14.0 4.51 -0.15 High Point 10.0 0.91 -0.04 Ramseur 20.0 2.35 -0.41 Moncure 20.0 14.51 0.00

Pollen Forecast

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ACAPULCO . . . . . . . .85/71 AMSTERDAM . . . . . .34/29 BAGHDAD . . . . . . . .69/51 BARCELONA . . . . . .56/42 BEIJING . . . . . . . . . . .27/11 BEIRUT . . . . . . . . . . . . .60/49 BOGOTA . . . . . . . . . .74/43 BERLIN . . . . . . . . . . .23/20 BUENOS AIRES . . . .91/68 CAIRO . . . . . . . . . . . .67/51

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Statistics through 6 p.m. yesterday at Greensboro

UV Index

Sunrise . . . . . . . . . . . .7:27 Sunset . . . . . . . . . . . .5:36 Moonrise . . . . . . . . .10:21 Moonset . . . . . . . . . .11:45

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27/26 43/32 54/48 81/55 63/58 61/47 55/28 48/38 4/-9 79/69

PARIS . . . . . . . . . . . .40/34 ROME . . . . . . . . . . . .49/37 SAO PAULO . . . . . . .79/70 SEOUL . . . . . . . . . . .28/16 SINGAPORE . . . . . . .87/77 STOCKHOLM . . . . . . .24/20 SYDNEY . . . . . . . . . .85/68 TEHRAN . . . . . . . . . .60/42 TOKYO . . . . . . . . . . .54/39 ZURICH . . . . . . . . . . .38/29

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Today: Low

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Pollen Rating Scale

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Precipitation (Yesterday) 24 hours through 6 p.m. . . . . . . .0.01" Month to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.35" Normal Month to Date . . . . . . . . .2.28" Year to Date . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1.35" Normal Year to Date . . . . . . . . . .2.28" Record Precipitation . . . . . . . . . .2.11"

Sun and Moon

Around Our State Today

Temperatures (Yesterday) High . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66 Low . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Normal High . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Normal Low . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Last Year’s High . . . . . . . .33 Last Year’s Low . . . . . . . . .19 Record High . . . . .70 in 1951 Record Low . . . . . .-6 in 1985

Air Quality

Predominant Types: Weeds

75

151-200: 201-300: 301-500:

50 25 0

Today: 29 (Good) 0-50: 51-100: 101-150:

100

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Grasses

Good Moderate Unhealthy (sensitive) Unhealthy Very Unhealthy Hazardous

6 Weeds

0: Absent, 1-25: Low, 26-50: Moderate, 51-75: High, >75: Very High

Air quality data is provided by the Forsyth County Environmental Affairs Department.

BUSINESS

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Stocks take hit on China concerns NEW YORK (AP) — The stock market posted its biggest drop in a month on concerns that tighter lending in China could endanger an economic recovery. Disappointing earnings from IBM and Morgan Stanley added to investors’ angst. At the same time, a spike in the dollar pushed commodity prices sharply lower Wednesday, hurting stocks of energy companies and materials producers. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 122 points from a 15-month high but ended well off its lows for the day. Demand for safe havens like government debt rose, pushing yields lower in the Treasury market. Stocks have posted sharp swings since last week as

investors try to determine the overall direction of the market. The Dow fell 101 points Friday and jumped 116 Tuesday. The latest slide came as concern grew that China’s efforts to cool its rapid growth could hurt a global recovery. A top banking regulator said Wednesday that China will increase monitoring of banks as it tries to prevent speculative bubbles in areas like real estate. Last week China took steps to restrict runaway lending. The Dow fell 122.28, or 1.1 percent, to 10,603.15. The Dow had been down as much as 208 points. The broader S&P 500 index fell 12.19, or 1.1 percent, to 1,138.04, and the Nasdaq composite index fell 29.15, or 1.3 percent, to 2,291.25.

Uno’s chain files for bankruptcy BOSTON (AP) — Burdened by debt from a 2005 private equity takeover, the Uno pizzeria chain’s parent company filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday, with plans to give its lenders a controlling equity stake in exchange for debt. Privately owned Uno Restaurant Holdings

Corp. said a majority of its bond holders had agreed to convert $142 million in senior secured debt into a 96 percent equity stake in the reorganized company. That conversion is part of a prearranged restructuring the company hopes a bankruptcy judge will approve.

BRIEFS

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Buffett: Recovery slow, uncertain

AP | FILE

In this Jan. 19 photo, a banking customer walks into a Wells Fargo Bank in Los Altos, Calif.

Morgan earns $617 million NEW YORK (AP) — Morgan Stanley said Wednesday it earned $617 million during the last three months of 2009 on profits from its investment banking and retail brokerage businesses. The results gave Morgan Stanley its second straight profitable quarter following a year of losses. The bank earned 29 cents a share on $6.8 billion in revenue. That was less than analysts’ expectations of 36

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cents on $7.8 billion in revenue, according to Thomson Reuters. Investment banking, which makes up the bulk of Morgan Stanley’s business, has been one of the few healthy segments in the struggling financial industry. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Citigroup Inc. and Bank of America Corp. were able to use investment banking profits to offset losses from failed loans in recent quarters.

However, investors have faulted Morgan Stanley for not profiting enough from investment banking and the stock market’s big 2009 rally. The company has lagged industry leader Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which reports its fourth-quarter results on Thursday. Investors were disappointed again Wednesday with the company’s fourthquarter results and sent its stock down 40 cents or 1.28 percent to $30.76.

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Billionaire investor Warren Buffett says he’s still not sure when the economy will recover, but he expects the rebound to be slow because American consumers remain uneasy. Buffett said Wednesday that he thinks the key to economic recovery will be getting money back into most people’s pockets. He says the government’s first stimulus plan didn’t do that very well. Buffett says the economic hangover the country is experiencing now is directly proportional to the size of the financial binge in previous years.

Oil settles below $78 a barrel NEW YORK (AP) — Oil prices tumbled Wednesday, weighed down by a drop on Wall Street, a stronger dollar and signs that China’s energy needs might not be as robust as previously thought. Benchmark crude for February delivery gave up $1.40 to settle at $77.62 a barrel on the last day of trading for the contract on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Most of the trading already moved to the March contract, which also fell $1.58 to settle at $77.74 a barrel. Crude prices dropped early in the day, slumping after reports from China that the government was taking more steps to discourage risky bank lending.


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