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BY KARISSA [email protected]

A trip to a local grocery store forbread and milk could soon includevodka and gin if the state overhaulsits alcohol control system to savemoney.

While Gov. Beverly Perdue

awaits a report this month on theoption of privatizing the state’s Al-coholic Beverage Control Systemthis month, the debate has reachedlocal officials.

On Tuesday, the Rowan CountyBoard of Commissioners will con-sider a resolution supporting thecontinuance of the North Carolina

ABC system.The resolution also would oppose

“any efforts to privatize the ABCsystem, diminish local control or todiminish the local government rev-enue stream afforded from localABC store profits.”

Commissioners to weigh in on proposal; localABC official among those not sold on idea

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Jerry Fink eyes a bottle of tequila at the ABC Store in Ketner Center. Gov. Bev Perdue has called for a study of the ramificationsof the state getting out of the liquor sales business.

TO PRIVATIZELIQUOR SALES— OR NOT

Shelvesloaded withliquor bottlesat the ABCStore in KetnerCenter couldchange if amove toprivatize thesale of liquortakes off.

Many in law enforcementtaking a wait-and-see stance

BY SHELLEY [email protected]

Last week, Rowan CountySheriff Kevin Auten joined otherNorth Carolina sheriffs and mem-bers of Gov. Beverly Perdue’sstaff in Raleigh to discuss thepros and cons of ABC privatiza-tion.

Two dozen sheriffs or theirrepresentatives attended, andAuten said he doesn’t have a

stance yet, but said he will be lis-tening.

“I want to continue to listenand to learn just like everyoneelse,” he said. “I understand theneed for financing, but we don’tneed to just go after that goldennugget without knowing what thatwill cause. We don’t have a crys-tal ball.”

He said the governor’s staff is

Some say MLK Dayshould be moreabout education,public service

BY MARK [email protected]

After 25 years as a national holiday, many Amer-icans have automatically come to focus celebrationsof Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday on his dra-matic “I Have a Dream” speech in 1963.

But the Rev. Dr. George BernardJackson and others say too much ofthe holiday’s emphasis has some-times been placed on the speechand maybe even on King himself.

The slain civil rights leader’soverriding message, Jackson says,was that of a “beloved community”and making it better.

“I get engulfed in the day,” saysJackson, who is vice chairman ofthe N.C. Martin Luther King Jr.Commission, a Thomasville pastorand resident of East Spencer. “I liketo use the national holiday as a dayfor public service.”

The King holiday has becomemaybe the country’s most unique.

It’s the only national holiday tohonor an individual U.S. citizen. Itoften is used as an educational toolto remind citizens of African-Amer-icans’ past struggles for civil rights.It also serves as an annual spring-board of discussion for how far thecountry has come in race relations— and how far it still has to go.

But there’s concern, too, in theblack community that the King hol-iday is one-day window dressing af-ter which most Americans returnto business as usual.

“It’s patronizing — that’s a goodword,” says Deedee Wright, a Sal-isbury resident and longtime civilrights activist.

Jackson says the national holiday for King is im-portant, “but not important enough yet” and notwhat was envisioned when President Reagan signed

Man accusedof preyingon unlockedvehiclesBond set at $178,000 forsuspect in church break-ins

BY EMILY [email protected]

Kacey Wayne Adams didn’t have to smash win-dows or break into vehicles to steal guns, cell phones,tools, cash and more, he told authorities.

He just opened the unlocked car doors and helpedhimself, according to the Rowan County Sheriff’sOffice.

Adams, 31, of 13330 N.C. 49 inGold Hill, faces 29 charges mostlyrelated to thefts from vehicles, in-cluding stealing from several carsparked Jan. 1 at Cripple Creek Road-house and others parked Jan. 9 atFirst Baptist Church of Gold Hillduring Sunday services.

More charges are pending as theinvestigation continues, accordingto Sheriff’s Detective Carl Danger-field.

Adams is being held in the Rowan County Deten-tion Center under $178,000 secured bond. Danger-field described him as “extremely cooperative.”

The married father of four was arrested Fridayafternoon during a traffic stop on Stokes Ferry Road.His wife and 18-month-old child were in the car.

Adams told authorities their other children arein foster care. He has “an admitted drug habit —pills and cocaine,” Dangerfield said.

Late Saturday afternoon, Adams led authoritiesto a friend’s house, where he had stashed items

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Turningliquor salesover to private entities isonly in theresearchand discus-sion phaseat the mo-ment.

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EventslineupBreakfast atYMCA kicks offMonday’s activities at7:15 a.m., 3A

State’s Republicans pick Hayes as leaderRALEIGH (AP) — North Caroli-

na Republicans on Saturday electedformer U.S. Rep. Robin Hayes as theleader they hope will keep the par-ty’s momentum going in 2011.

Hayes said he got more than 70percent of the vote on the first bal-lot.

“I’ve never had more than 55 per-cent in any election,” he said.

Hayes won over three other can-

didates to succeed Tom Fetzer, a for-mer Raleigh mayor who decided toleave the post five months before histwo-year term expires.

Hayes, who lost the 1996 generalelection to Gov. Jim Hunt, represent-ed the 8th Congressional District for10 years until he was defeated byDemocrat Larry Kissell in 2008.Hayes was endorsed by U.S. Sen.Richard Burr and presumptive Gen-

eral Assembly leaders Rep. ThomTillis and Sen. Phil Berger. They areall on the executive committee,which has more than 600 members,including current state and countyparty leaders, elected officials andformer state chairmen.

Although the 65-yeard-old descen-dant of the Cannon textile family,

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OtheragendaitemsCommissionerswill review policyon addresses, 3A

Perdue said in Decemberthat she would consider priva-tizing the system to help closea $3.7 billion budget shortfall.The North Carolina AlcoholicBeverage Control System hashired the Valuation ResearchCorporation, a Chicago-basedconsulting firm, to study po-tential savings and revenuefrom privatization.North Carolina is one of 18

control states that have a mo-nopoly on liquor sales.Right now, the state ABC

Commission distributes liquorfrom a central warehouse to167 local ABC boards appoint-ed by counties and cities.If the control system was

eliminated, liquor licensescould be sold to private busi-nesses — like specialty liquorstores or even grocery andconvenience stores — to sellit by the bottle.Terry Osborne, general

manager of the Rowan-Kan-napolis ABC Board, wrote ina letter to commissioners thatprivatization would be coun-terproductive.“Control as we know it will

continue to offer our statelong term revenues, lesscrime and violence, less issuesinvolving underage consump-tion and fewer liquor stores tooccupy our streets,” Osbornewrote.He said North Carolina

ranks 48th in consumption ofalcohol and third in revenueto state and local govern-ments.Privatizing would not re-

sult in downsizing of stategovernment or reduction instate expenditures, he contin-ued.“Not one dime of taxpay-

ers’ money is used to fundABC stores or their employ-ees,” Osborne wrote. “Theprofits are returned withoutany investments.”He said the only two states

to fully privatize their retailstores in the last two decades— Iowa and West Virginia —did not see the profits they ex-pected from privatization.Virginia is currently transi-tioning its system and found

that it may see a significantreduction in revenue.Chad Mitchell, chairman of

the Board of Commissioners,said Friday he is leaning to-ward supporting privatizationbut will listen to discussionTuesday and consider the res-olution.“I’d like to see as many

things privatized as possible,but I don’t necessarily knowthat ABC is one of the thingsthat can be privatized well,”he said.He said he would need to

see a plan before supportingprivatization. Some states al-low liquor to be sold in gro-cery stores, while others re-quire a separate establish-ment for liquor sales.Local governments would

gain revenue at first from thesale of buildings and stock,Mitchell said. Over the longrun, though, the county wouldlose revenue from the ABCboard’s profit distributions.Linda Lowman, chair of the

Rowan-Kannapolis ABCBoard, said more than $20 mil-lion has come to the countythrough its ABC system.“We feel like we’ve got a

good system the way it is,”Lowman said.She said the board provides

alcohol education and law en-forcement services to thecommunity, and it helps keepliquor out of underage hands.“Our people strive to do

their very best to not sell tounderage people,” Lowman

said. “We train them as towhat to look for.”The seven ABC stores in

Rowan County are closedSundays, and their longesthours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.She said privatization couldresult in liquor being sold onnearly every corner at allhours.Salisbury resident Jerry

Fink, who visited the KetnerCenter ABC Store Friday,said he wouldn’t mind thatbecause he sometimesworks night shifts.“If I got off at 5 o’clock in

the morning and wasn’t go-ing to work for 24 hours, itwould be nice to be able tostop in and grab something,”Fink said.Jane McLaughlin and

Tracy Shearer live in Salis-bury but are from Illinois,which is not a control state.They said Friday that priva-tizing liquor sales herewould be “great.”“I’m a one-stop shop kind

of guy,” Shearer said. “Ingrocery stores back home,they put it behind a turn-stile, and you have to haveID to buy it. It’s not outwhere anyone can take it.”McLaughlin said the

prices can be lower in pri-vate stores, thanks to salesand competition.If Perdue recommends

privatization, the issue willcome before the General As-sembly in the upcoming ses-sion. Right now, Rowan

County legislators are split onthe idea.N.C. Rep. Harry Warren

said he applauds the governorfor looking at every possibleway to save money.“I’m in favor of less gov-

ernment, and I’m certainly notin favor of the government be-ing in business in the privatesector,” Warren said. “I’manxious to see... what it willsave or benefit the state by go-ing through privatization.”He said even though the

ABC system is self-sustaining,private business typicallyruns leaner and more effi-ciently than the government,so it might raise more tax rev-enue and provide more jobs.The state also stands to makemoney from the licensingprocess.Crime and impaired driv-

ing are concerns for Warren,

and he said he wants to look atother states that have gonethrough privatizations to seewhat has happened there.N.C. Rep. Fred Steen said

local governments have beenable to choose if they wantedto allow the sale of liquor orother alcohol in their commu-nities, he said, and he doesn’twant to take away that choice.Steen said he is skeptical

that privatization will bringrevenue to the state or coun-ties. He said no studies he’sseen have shown it would beprofitable for North Carolina.“Until I’m convinced other-

wise that privatization is thebest thing, I’m going to stickto my guns because I like theway it is,” Steen said. “I’m afree market kind of guy... butthis is not just a commodity.This is something that hassome social issues that go

along with it.”N.C. Sen. Andrew Brock

said he isn’t sure if he sup-ports privatization, but hedoesn’t think the ABC systemshould stay the way it is, ei-ther. He said the behavior ofsome boards in the controlsystem has gotten “out of con-trol.” “If the system can be run

more efficiently if we priva-tize, that’s one way to go,”Brock said. “Another is to lookat how to make things moreefficient and effective in thesystem of control we havenow.”Privatization would not be

a “magic bullet” to fix thebudget, he said, but it’s worthconsidering if it will save thestate money without harmfulconsequences.

Contact reporter KarissaMinn at 704-797-4222.

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Wayne allman, a part-time clerk at the aBC Store in KetnerCenter, talks about the proposed state study on privatizing thesale of liquor.

it into law.“Our goal and dream was for this to become

a national holiday embraced by the nation,”Jackson says. “It hasn’t happened yet, becausein many quarters, it is seen only as a holidayfor African-Americans. That’s the tragic side.“The positive side is that more and more

cities are planning events to commemoratethe national holiday and making it part of theircalendars. It’s not where it should be.”Dr. Ada Fisher, a former Rowan-Salisbury

Board of Education member,past congressional candidateand current Republican Na-tional committeewoman, saysshe thinks King would be dis-appointed, “as I am, abouthow the holiday and efforts inhis honor have played out.”“It’s too much about the

man and not enough about en-acting the things he articulat-ed,” she adds.Fisher says King was an intriguing figure

who she met once at her father’s church whenhe spoke there as the civil rights movementswas unfurling.“Like my father and many blacks, he was

a Republican who believed in us being up anddoing something,” Fisher says, “so I’m not surehow he would view this holiday.“I personally would have loved to see the

holiday in honor of Frederick Douglass, theabolitionist, for that was a more important un-dertaking in my mind, given that Republicanshad passed the first Civil Rights Act in 1876,I think.”

Communities recognize the King holidaydifferently. Though federal employees firstobserved the national holiday in 1986, it tookmuch longer for states and cities to embraceit, including North Carolina and towns inRowan County.North Carolina first made the King holiday

a paid day off in 1988; the city of Salisbury,1999; and Rowan County, 2002. Now all mu-nicipalities in Rowan observe the holiday.Today and in years past, the week leading

up to the King holiday in Salisbury typicallyhas included art, essay and speech contests;visiting speakers, candlelight vigils; unitybreakfasts at black churches; and programsat the local colleges and the Hefner VA Med-ical Center.The bigger community events have been

the annual King Humanitarian Awards, heldevery Sunday before the holiday at Mount ZionMissionary Baptist Church, and the King Pa-rade, held in downtown Salisbury on the Mon-day holiday.The parade has featured drill teams, beau-

ty queens, floats, dignitaries and the Living-stone College Band. For the first time lastyear, it ended on Martin Luther King Jr. Av-enue — the former Boundary Street, whichcity officials renamed in King’s honor.Donald “Duck” Sturdivant says it has trou-

bled him for years that high school bands havenot participated in the parade. “I find this in-excusable, especially for the leaders of theRowan County school systemto allow this to continue to goon year after year and not beaffected by it,” Sturdivantsays.Salisbury Councilman

William “Pete” Kennedy, thelone African-American on thecouncil, also questions thehigh school bands’ lack of par-ticipation.“We feel that is something

we need to change,” Kennedy says.

Salisbury’s first King holiday parade washeld in 1989 on what would have been the slaincivil rights leader’s 60th birthday.In some of its earliest years, the holiday

and its parade sparked organized protests theday before from small contingents of the KuKlux Klan.Monday’s parade will be just one of the ac-

tivities in Salisbury, starting with the 25th an-nual Martin Luther King Jr. Breakfast at theHurley Family YMCA.It will be followed by a memorial service

at the Oak Grove Freedmen’s Cemetery, theparade and festivities at the Civic Center fromnoon to 4:30 p.m.“I do know here, it is very,

very important,” SalisburyMayor Susan Kluttz says ofthe King holiday, “and,frankly, I’m proud of how ithas grown and expanded fromwhere it was when it startedhere.”Kluttz likes to see the num-

bers and diversity of the peo-ple who increasingly have be-come involved in activities such as the annu-al breakfast, which typically draws around500.

Kluttz says the city’s efforts at inclusionand diversity haven’t stopped with one-day-a-year observations. But she credits the holidayitself for encouraging citizens to reflect onwhat more needs to be done in improving racerelations.“To me, it’s extremely important,” says

Kluttz, who holds “Spirit Luncheons” through-out the year. “The foundation of a successfulcommunity has to be good race relations. It’sso important for people to be together.”But many African-Americans fear the mes-

sage of the King holiday in Salisbury and citiesacross the country is forgotten the next day.“We will have breakfast on the 17th, and

each will go to his separate corners and comeout fighting,” Fisher says.

Fifty years ago, Deedee Wright was a highschool-age member of the “Greenville (S.C.)Eight,” who were arrested a couple of timesfor refusing to leave the city’s whites-only pub-lic library.Later, she participated in the efforts to in-

tegrate Greenville’s parks, five-and-dimestores and churches. She would be arrestedand jailed for marching on her state’s capital.Wright says it’s important to recognize

King who was “so forward thinking” and sac-rificed his life in trying to bring Americanstogether.The spirit in which the law establishing the

King holiday was enacted was a good one,Wright says. But she worries that its intenthasn’t been fulfilled.“I would like to see more of a coming to-

gether of the different races and cultures,”Wright says. “In the world of supposed-to-bes,I would like to see that throughout the year.”Every January the Salisbury community

comes together at the King humanitarianawards and the King breakfast, Wright says,but afterwards the participants go home and“nothing else is done.”She notes, for example, the racial makeup

among city and county employees and con-tends the equality King fought for has notcome to fruition.Wright met King in the 1960s and became

acquainted with his widow, Coretta Scott King,and their children as a student at Clark Col-lege in Atlanta.“I feel very honored that this country felt

that the work he did deserved a time set asideto honor it,” she says.On the King holiday, Wright says she per-

sonally doesn’t do anything out of the ordinaryother than to think about the sacrifices peo-ple such as King, John Lewis, Jesse Jacksonand Coretta Scott King made.“I use it as a time to reflect and give thanks

that this man was on the planet and con-tributed so much,” she says.

Thomasina Paige, retired director of con-tinuing education at Livingstone College, saysshe has lived other places where the King hol-iday is “really gigantic.” She appreciates what Salisbury has done in

connection to the holiday, butthinks it could be even bigger.“I just hope it keeps its

sense of seriousness,” Paigeadds of the holiday, “and thereis always something new andfabulous to talk about. …“I’m definitely feeling bet-

ter that it is not going to die.”Paige likes to be involved

in the holiday and its events.“I will celebrate Dr. King un-til I die,” she promises.Kennedy, the longtime city councilman,

says he hopes the King celebration will be evenbigger 25 years from now and continues toteach children King’s contributions.“I just think it’s an education every year,”

he says. “The Human Relations Council hasdone an excellent job of keeping this in theforefront.”

The Rev. Dr. Jackson is the founding pas-tor and chief executive officer of Citadel ofFaith Christian Fellowship Inc. of Thomasville.He also is founder and chairman of the Mar-tin Luther King Social Action Committee.He spends much of his King holiday volun-

teering at a regional health fair in Thomasville.It allows people with inadequate insurance tobe seen by health-care professionals.The value of service offered — checkups,

diagnosis and treatment — equates to $350 aperson.“That’s what the beloved community is sup-

posed to look like,” Jackson says. “It’s not aplace of sentimental love but a place of oppor-tunity, fair share, support, understanding andfellowship.”Jackson says the King holiday shows the

world, among other things, how America cel-ebrates underdogs and leaders who gave theirall to a cause.“We’re a better nation than we were in 1968

(at King’s assassination),” he says. “We’vemade great strides. He would be proud of ournation, as well as disappointed in some areas.”

Contact Mark Wineka at 704-797-4263.

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doing a good job of research-ing privatization, meetingwith different groups such aslaw enforcement, healthproviders and the businesscommunity.Auten said one scenario

discussed was a three-tier li-censing operation. And forevery 100,000 people in acounty, there can be 30 busi-nesses that can sell liquor. ForRowan, he said, there couldpossibly be 42 businesses ableto sell liquor. The three tierswould be “mom and pop,” toregular businesses to big boxbusinesses, Auten said. “They also talked about

how the state expected to lookat the same revenues if itwould be privatized — withmoney coming back for men-tal health and law enforce-ment,” Auten said. “That(money) would all remain con-stant if it was changed over.“By selling these licenses

there’s a potential for the stateto take in a large amount ofmoney.”Auten said the meeting was

informational. But it broughtup some questions, such aswhat constitutes a liquorstore? Do they have to be free-standing or could they be justpart of a big box store?But the sheriffs had one

common question: how wouldthe privatization affect quali-ty of life?“Currently we have very

few, if any problems, at any ofthose stores,” Auten said ofRowan’s current ABC stores.“I don’t know of anything ma-jor that’s happened from oneof them. The local board hasofficers on the weekends acouple hours in the eveningsand during holidays and busytimes.”Auten said he and others

also worry about underageconsumption.“It would obviously be

more readily available,” hesaid. “The control issue comesup there I would think.“There’s something about

underage folks won’t chal-lenge going into a freestand-ing liquor store quite the sameas going into another storewhere you could mix it in withgroceries.“It would be a little differ-

ent, more readily available.”People driving under the

influence won’t go up, Aut-en said. “People that are going to

drink are going to go get it,but obviously you’re puttinga more potent drink moreavailable,” he said. “It wouldhave that potential (to in-crease), but I don’t know ifit would change that statis-tic that much.”Auten said restrictions

could also be put in place,such as liquor sales onlybeing available within thecity limits, or limitationson how many feet an outletwould have to be from aschool, day-care center orchurch.“The state controls that,

and they could add any stip-ulations at any time,” hesaid.Overall, he said, the

meeting last week went well.“I don’t think it’s a one-

sided thing where they’retrying to ram this at any-body,” he said. “They’re try-ing to educate themselves tomake the good decision onwhether or not it’s worth do-ing this.“It’s going to be a very

good discussion topic andit’s going to get a lot of at-tention.”

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hosiery mill owner and so-cial conservative was de-scribed by his opponentsas the establishment can-didate, Hayes said hewants to bring together allthe different groups thatbacked Republican candi-dates, contributing to theGOP wresting control ofthe General Assemblyfrom Democrats for thefirst time in 112 years.“This is going to be

about the laying on ofears,” Hayes said. “I willbe listening very careful-ly and very diligently toyour ideas, your concernsand your suggestions.”But, he said, once the

party chooses a strategy,he expects everyone tostick together. “There willbe a jar in every countyand it will say ‘$5 fine forwhining,’ “ he said. “And Ihope that’s not our biggestfundraiser.”

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The Salisbury Rowan Hu-man Relations Council andcommunity members have or-ganized events throughout theday Monday to honor the Rev.Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme is “Uni-

ty Works.”Here’s the lineup of events:• The annual MLK Jr.

Breakfast starts at 7:15 a.m. atthe J.F. Hurley YMCA, 828Jake Alexander Blvd. W. Tick-ets are required and musthave been purchased in ad-vance.• Immediately after the

breakfast, the Salisbury PoliceDepartment will lead thosewho attended in a processionto the Oak Grove Freedman’sCemetery at Liberty andNorth Church streets for a me-morial service led by Dr.Grant Harrison and SoldiersMemorial AME Zion Churchfrom 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.• Participants in the annu-

al parade will line up at Liber-ty and Church and step off theparade at 11 a.m. They willproceed along Liberty to SouthMain Street, turn south, thento East Bank Street wherethey will turn east. The paradethen proceeds along East Bankto Martin Luther King Jr Av-enue, where it will end at theSalisbury Civic Center.• Festivities at the Civic

Center, 315 Martin LutherKing Jr. Ave. S., begin at noonand last until 4:30 p.m. Freefamily activities, food ven-dors, door prizes and com-memorative T-shirts will beavailable.Mac Arnold and the Plate

Full O’ Blues Band will per-form at 2:30 p.m. Arnold is aformer member of the MuddyWaters Blues Band.New at this year’s King cel-

ebration is a youth musicworkshop. Local youth will begiven hands-on demonstra-tions while learning about thehistory of various types of mu-sic. Students who play instru-ments are encouraged to bringthem.

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BY JAMES CARLI IIFor the Salisbury Post

Handheld portable electronicdevices are marching to-ward replacing every me-

dia and device we know of. Smart phones such as Apple’s

iPhone and Google’s Android arethe Swiss Army knives of oureveryday lives; long gone are thedays when you had to tote a dayplanner, notepad, calculator, map,Walkman, phone book, Germanpocket translator, compass andcamera around in a sack, and thenslip into the corner store to callfor a cab home from the payphone. Instead, you just pull a slick

piece of shiny object out of apocket and you are good to go.But one relic has escaped the

tides of progress: The book. At least until the past year or

so. One of the hottest items overChristmas was a device called an“e-reader,” a lightweight, hand-held device with a screen, capableof storing and displaying thou-sands of books. Essentially these devices —

like the Kindle that is sold exclu-sively by online retail giant Ama-zon, or the Nook, Barnes & No-ble’s e-reader — are electronicbooks, with a plethora of addition-

al features such as audio play-back, instant book download overa wireless network, text searchand font-size adjustment. But what do people who own e-

readers love about them so much?

How is the proliferation of e-read-ers affecting booksellers? Andhow are libraries adjusting to thisshift in technology?J.M. Black, a technology enthu-

siast and medical librarian in Sili-con Valley, Calif., owns an Ama-zon Kindle and he loves it. An avidreader and traveler, Black tookhis Kindle on a trip to Europe andwas grateful he could carryaround all the books he wanted inone small device. He also lauds the ability to shop

and download from a plethora oftitles via any Wi-Fi or 3G network.On a trip to Hawaii, Black heardof a book that sounded fascinat-ing. He looked it up on his Kindle,and within seconds he was read-ing the book. He considers the reading expe-

rience to be the same as reading abook. Unlike popular slate andtablet computers like the iPad, thescreens on dedicated e-readersdisplay the text surprisingly likepaper. “The only drawback to the Kin-

dle is that it is not easy to just flipback, if I wanted to look for a par-ticular character or paragraph,”Black said. “But it is a great tool,an obvious tool, because you buy abook for the content, not the ‘arti-

Remembering is a cog-nitive process inwhich one can recall

the past, according toWikipedia, and can readilypush you back mentally intothe world you came from.A few months ago, on a

bright nippyTuesdaymorning, Ireceived aphone callfrom Bar-bara Smithand ToddShuping, em-ployees ofDuke Ener-gy, and in-volved in the

massive expansion projectat Buck Steam Power Gen-erating Station. The facility is at a place

still called Dukeville, whereI spent my earlier years oflife splashing around in anold boat on a historic riverand developing the skills oflife through the Boy Scouts,

Sunday school and churchprojects, delivering newspa-pers for spending money,learning to shag, skating atthe community building,constructing tree housesand damming up the creekto create swimming holesand, oh yeah, playing base-ball.I am certainly a product

of those days, days thatmost of the kids from thattime and place considered ablessing from above.“We have some pictures

of the Dukeville baseballteam from the ’50s, and youare on one of them,” Bar-bara said.I was asked to come

down and identify the otherplayers. I was not complete-ly surprised because EmilSparger, a retiree fromBuck and a former profes-sional baseball player, hadcome by with a picture ofthe team just the day be-fore.However, I couldn’t wait.

Not only was I interested inthe pictures, I wanted toknow what was going on atthe plant and now I was go-ing to get the opportunity tosee it first hand.The plant was built in

1926 and named for James“Buck” Duke, one of the co-founders of Southern Powerthat would later becomeDuke Power Co. The lastmajor expansion of the plantwas during the late ’40s andearly ’50s. It was dubbedNo. 4 unit. As I recall, theunit was originally orderedand built for a navy vesselbut with World War II com-ing to an end, the Pentagoncancelled the order and themanufacturer offered it toDuke. As a kid, I watchedthe project daily from myfront yard or sometimes upclose from the river. Theproject more than doubledthe size of the huge plantMany times I would sit

under that old, white sunmoving slowly across a pale

blue sky torching the earthwith radiant heat. Small rip-ples from the muddy riverwould slap gently againstthe side of my boat.

Look backThe next morning, I

headed for my appointmentto the new construction areain Dukeville.As I turned off Trading

Ford Road, for the final miledown a narrow secondaryroad to the power station,the old Dukeville School wasframed in my windshield.Like a modern computersystem my long-term storedmemory immediately con-nected to my mind’s eye. Iwas 6 years old again, stand-ing on the green grass of theplayground watching excit-ed kids playing on swingsand see-saws under a clearsky.The school property was

surrounded by large cottonfields and a residential com-munity. We were certainly

aware of a serious war outthere in the big world, bitingat the very safety of ouronce carefree nation. Thestudents prayed to Godevery morning and repeatedthe pledge to our flag,bought war stamps and lis-ten to the news with theirparents at night. Standing before me was a

tough looking guy who hadjust entered my life like abolt of lightning. His headwas cocked sideways like adog. Unshed tears punctuat-ed his voice as he said, “I’mcomin’ atcha” and come, hedid, with the furor of a bullcharging a red flag. Istepped quickly aside, con-fusing him and inadvertent-ly hooking my foot in his.He tripped and felled flat onhis face.He was up now, standing

a head taller than me. Thekids called him “Bull Dog.”Some of the kids had

The Rowan County Board of Com-missioners will consider changes tothe county’s addressing ordinanceTuesday.A public hearing on the amend-

ments will be held at the board’s meet-ing at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the secondfloor of the J. Newton Cohen Sr.Rowan County Administration Build-ing.According to a memo from Coun-

ty GIS Coordinator Adrian Rollans,the objectives of amending the ordi-nance were “to streamline the processfor road naming/address changes forthe Board of Commissioners,” “toclarify administrative assignment ofaddresses” and “to define and estab-lish address procedures for green-ways/trails and campgrounds.”Changes include a new definition

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missioners plan to:• Consider an ordinance support-

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cial use permit for Orica USA at 2075High Rock Road in Gold Hill.Orica wants to locate a 1,344-

square-ft. modular office building onan existing graveled area currentlyused for industrial truck parking.• Hold a public hearing for the pro-

posed road name of Trexler Memori-al Lane for an unnamed road off N.C.Highway 152.• Discuss legislative goals pro-

posed by the North Carolina Associa-tion of County Commissioners.• Receive the Community Child

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teased him because theysaid he “talked funny,” andhe saw me laugh.

My teacher, Ms. Hager,was within ten steps now.She had a look on her facethat scared me.

I was in the first gradeand this was my first day atthe school. I looked at BullDog and then at Ms. Hager,then decided to run, andkeep on running until I wassafely at home, where a bigpower plant hovered overme, and my Dad who helpedrun it and the soldiers whoguarded it with machineguns would protect mefrom Ms. Hagar, Bull Dogand the world.

Ms. Hager caught me atthe road. She carried meback up the hill to theschool under her arm. Iscreamed like a stuck pig.

I had to sit in the librarywith a teacher and anotherstudent for the rest of theday. The other student wasBull Dog. At first, we didn’ttalk. He just messed with acontraption made with aspool, a rubber band and awooden popsicle stick.When he wound it up andlet it go, it fluttered. Hethought it sounded like atractor.

Making peaceBull Dog said he liked

my blue belt, a part of myCub Scout uniform. I took itoff and traded it for his“tractor.” He pointed outthat with the yellow hand-kerchief around my neck, Ilooked like a cowboy. Ithought so too, so I becamethe Durango Kid.

At the end of the day,this third-time first-graderand I were friends. Thehardest part came next daywhen I had to promise myparents and Ms. Hager thatI would never run awayfrom school again.

Back to the present, I ampassing the site of the oldbaseball park, a place of ex-citement, pride and fun. Icould almost see and hearthe roaring crowds in thegrandstand and parking lotand the players on the field.Baseball was played every-where in those days inparks, playgrounds, farmfields, backyards, on thestreet by small children, oldmen, professionals and theboys and men in Dukeville.It was a very important partof our everyday life.

There was both a littleleague team and a men’steam who played Landis,China Grove, Cooleemeeand mill teams in Salisburyin a local industrial league.We also played other powerplants with names like DanRiver, Clifside, Riverbendand Allen. The Fourth ofJuly and Labor Day wereall- day festivals endingwith bitter games for brag-ging rights. Baseball was abig deal for Duke PowerCompany. Being a starcould weigh more on a jobapplication than other qual-ifications.

The construction at Buckwas only half of the totalproject, costing millions ofdollars. The other half wastaking place at Dan River.The Dan River baseballfield was on the National

Historic Register. The ap-plication had to include adescription of the teams atthe two plants. My part wasto meet with Todd andname the players in the pic-tures from Buck.

Passing the frog pondTurning right at the con-

struction site I saw the oldfrog pond on my left. Thiswas the boy’s favorite site inthe village. It was a placewhere the river backed upthrough a culvert under therailroad track. The waterpooled at the culvert, creat-ing a great swimming holeand then spread for acres.The boys would spend hotsummer days swimmingthere sometimes buck naked.

The guard at the gatewas expecting me and di-rected me to Todd’s con-struction office where Iquickly identified the guysin the picture. I was theyoungest player. IncludingEmil, there were three for-mer professional players.The others two were JimSharp There were severalplayers that I rememberedthat was not on the picture.

I learned that the con-struction project is part ofDuke Energy’s plans tomeet long-term needs whilealso reducing it’s carbonfootprint. Five-hundred em-ployees with Shaw Con-struction Company, in addi-tional to Duke Energy peo-ple were on site. Goingfrom a vertical coal firedplants at Buck and Dan Riv-er to natural gas-fired“combined-cycle plants” isstate of the art technologythat will provide muchneeded load growth whilereducing harmful environ-

mental emissions. A 20-inchnatural gas line, firing gasturbines that drive genera-tors will take the place ofthe daily rail car deliveriesthat has maintained amountain of coal for over85 years.

As I left the plant site, Ilooked back at the placewhere the village of 86houses once stood. To thisday, I can still name those86 families. The area now isa giant ash pit where fly-ash is captured at thestacks and pumped into theliquid land fill.

I remembered when fly-ash was a huge issue andpeople constantly com-plained. Now, it has con-sumed the village. Timemarches on but memoriesstill prevail.

Buddy Gettys is a formermayor of Spencer. His dad,Ed Gettys, worked 40 yearsat Buck Steam Station.Buddy worked there in sum-mers while attendingschool. He writes occasion-ally for the Salisbury Post.

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fact,’ as we say in libraryschool.”

Old school fanLocal bookstore owner

Deal Safrit disagrees. Pro-prietor of The LiteraryBookpost on South MainStreet in Salisbury, Safritlaments the changing tides.

“How much more elec-tronic crap is going into thelandfill with people throw-ing out old equipment to re-place them with new ver-sions?” Safrit asked.

And as a bookseller,Safrit is right to be con-cerned. According to a re-port by the BBC, Barnes &Noble saw a net loss of $63million in the third quarterof 2010, and the companyblames this largely on theinflux of digital products.

In an effort to ride thedigital wave, Safrit and TheLiterary Bookpost are fol-lowing the examples of larg-er retailers and are now of-fering what are known as“e-books.” Separate fromthe e-reader devices, e-books are books that you

purchase from a bookstore’swebsite and download di-rectly to any device.

The e-book system at theLiterary Bookpost is runthrough Google eBooks,wherein you purchase abook and it is saved to yourGoogle account. You canthen open Google eBooks onmost e-readers like theNook, and on any Internet-ready device, from a PC to asmart phone, and read yourbook anywhere.

Through this method ofbook distribution, yourfriendly neighborhood book-store still gets a cut, unlikedirect downloads like fromAmazon’s book market-place.

Still, Safrit expressedconcern over the future ofbookselling.

“If there is only one dom-inant bookseller like Ama-zon, they will tell the pub-lishers which books they aregoing to sell and which onesthey will not, instead of thepublishers giving theirbooks to the store to besold,” he said.

Safrit is uncertain if e-readers like the Kindle andNook are just a fad, but hebelieves that to hold a paperbook in your hands is to hold

authenticity, an authenticitythat will still work if youdrop it onto a concrete floor.

Libraries test techEven public libraries are

jumping on the e-readerbandwagon. The RowanPublic Library now has 12Amazon Kindles it checksout, just like books. Pur-chased with funds from thelibrary’s small equipmentbudget, the e-readers beganto be issued in September,and according to librarianBetty Moore, demand hasbeen exceptional, with 68people on the waiting listlate last week.

The Kindles are availableat all library branches andmay be checked out for freefor two weeks at a time.There is a $2 per day latefee, and when you check oneout you sign an agreement topay a $300 replacement fee.

When asked about the se-curity of lending out hard-ware, South Branch Manag-er Suzanne White said a lotof trust is involved, and thatpeople are really just happyto have the technology. In aworst-case scenario howev-er, absconding with a Kindlewould be treated as theft.

The library’s devices

contain about 80 titles, andif you want a specific bookthat is not already on theKindle, you may request onebook and the Library willpurchase that title to putonto the e-reader.

E-readers are popular,yet the idea of electronicbooks has been around sinceProject Gutenberg in the1970s. They offer a handy,lightweight, portable way toown an entire library weigh-ing only about a pound.

It is certain they will hurtlocal booksellers, and evennational chains like Bor-ders, which was nearly sentinto bankruptcy and wasworking to arrange a refi-nancing package from GECapital and other lendersthis past week.

But the era of electronicgizmos for any task is nolonger relegated exclusivelyto the realm of science fic-tion.

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NC town hosts its firstKing Day celebration

GARNER (AP) — A WakeCounty town is holding its firsttribute to slain civil rightsleader Martin Luther King to-day. The celebration comesjust three years after the may-or outraged black leaders bysaying he didn’t want anymore southeast Raleigh stu-dents at Garner schools.

Garner pastor DavidForbes, who met King, willlead the celebration. He’ll talkabout his own experience be-ing arrested for ordering aCoke at a Raleigh Woolworth’sstore.

Forbes said the celebrationshows the peace that has beenfound in the small town in theperiod since Mayor RonnieWilliams angered black lead-ers with his comments aboutstudents from southeastRaleigh.

Williams insisted his re-marks had nothing to do withrace. He said his concernswere over busing in studentsfrom Raleigh that receivedfree or reduced-priced lunch-es.

In 2008, Forbes called

Williams’ statement the latestinsult from Garner directed to-ward black students. Lastweek, though, his tone hadchanged.

“Martin Luther King can-not be denied as a patriotwhose work in civil rights hastouched everyone. Certainly ithas impacted Garner,” Forbessaid, pointing out that he grewup in southeast Raleigh andnow lives in Garner.

Williams said there’s beenno discussion of his earliercomments during planning forthe Garner event. “That’s partof the past,” Williams said.“It’s not something we’vedwelled on.”

The mayor said he hadbeen mulling the idea for Gar-ner’s King Day event for fouryears.

“It’s sort of come full cir-cle,” said David Prince, a Gar-ner resident who is helping toorganize King events thereand in Raleigh. “The mayorreached out. ... Now I’m begin-ning to know the mayor afterworking on the MLK commit-tee in Garner.”

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A 17-year-old from Nebraska be-came the youngest winner ofthe Miss America crown in 90years on Saturday after beat-ing 52 other young womenfrom across the United States.

Teresa Scanlan won a$50,000 scholarship and ayearlong run with the crownat the competition at the Plan-et Hollywood casino-resort inLas Vegas, giving the Corn-husker State its first-ever winat the pageant.

She was the youngest MissAmerica since the pageant’s

first competition in 1921,when Margaret Gorman of theDistrict of Columbia won atage 15.

Miss Arkansas Alyse Eadywon $25,000 as first runner-up, while Miss Hawaii JaleeFuselier won $20,000 for thirdplace.

Scanlan, a recent highschool graduate from the west-ern Nebraska town of Gering,planned to study American pol-itics at Patrick Henry Collegein Virginia after her reign asMiss America.

She also hoped to attend

law school, become a judgeand eventually a politician, ac-cording to her pageant biog-raphy.

Scanlan won after struttingin a black bikini and a whiteevening gown, playing “WhiteWater Chopped Sticks” on pi-ano and telling the audiencethat when it comes to the web-site Wikileaks, security shouldcome before public access togovernment information.

“You know when it came tothat situation, it was actuallybased on espionage, and when

it comes to the security of ournation, we have to focus on se-curity first and then people’sright to know, because it’s soimportant that everybodywho’s in our borders is safeand so we can’t let things likethat happen, and they must behandled properly,” she said.

The contestants — fromevery state plus the Districtof Columbia, the Virgin Is-lands and Puerto Rico — start-ed the show by dancing up theaisles while wearing silvercocktail dresses.

stolen from cars parked atFirst Baptist Church of GoldHill, Dangerfield said.

Authorities have recoverednothing yet from vehicles atthe Cripple Creek Roadhouse.

Dangerfield said he hopedto return two guns and threecell phones today to churchmembers and speak to thecongregation during the 11a.m. service.

“I want to update them onthe investigation and givethem a vote of confidence,” hesaid.

Dangerfield said he wouldalso share Crimestoppers tipswith the congregation.

“Every single car was un-locked,” Dangerfield said. “Hesays that’s all he ever does.”

Authorities from threecounties worked together toapprehend Adams, who Dan-gerfield said has a lengthycriminal record and has beenin and out of jail since he was16.

His convictions consist ofnonviolent crimes, mostly lar-ceny and fraud, all committedin Rowan and surroundingcounties, Dangerfield said.

Surveillance cameras atFirst Baptist Church of GoldHill captured the image of agreen Chevy Blazer pullinginto the parking lot Jan. 9 justbefore the larcenies occurred.

Stanly County authoritieshad similar video showing thesame vehicle at the scene ofanother crime, Dangerfieldsaid.

Authorities began narrow-ing in on Adams.

“His vehicle was known tobe a green Blazer,” Danger-field said.

A camera at a New LondonATM captured an image ofAdams using a credit cardstolen from a car at the Crip-ple Creek Roadhouse, Danger-field said.

“All the crimes were hap-pening about the same time,”he said. “We got his car onvideo and then we started talk-ing with Stanly and Davidson— his name was coming up allover the place.”

Authorities learned thatAdams and his wife and childwere staying at a motel inNew London, Dangerfield

said. On Friday, Stanly Coun-ty authorities had him undersurveillance while Danger-field drew a search warrantfor the motel room.

But before Dangerfieldcould execute the warrant,Adams and his family left themotel.

Stanly authorities followedin unmarked cars whileRowan deputies set up a traf-fic stop on Stokes Ferry Road.

Rowan deputies stoppedhim without incident at 2 p.m.and served a number of out-standing warrants for his ar-rest from several jurisdic-tions.

One of the 29 chargesagainst Adams is misde-meanor child abuse from aprevious incident in StanlyCounty. His 18-month-old dur-ing Friday’s arrest was se-cured in a carseat, Danger-field said.

Of the 29 charges, six weregenerated in Rowan County.The majority came from Kan-napolis, Concord and Cabar-rus County, Dangerfield said.

Stanly and Davidson coun-ties continue their investiga-tions as well, he said. Rowanauthorities will sit down Tues-day with officers from the oth-er counties to compare notes,he said.

“This is a good example ofcollaborative work on an in-vestigation,” he said.

Adams typically sold theitems he had stolen to pawnshops or individuals, Danger-field said.

Adams said he was notaware of the surveillancecameras filming the parkinglot at First Baptist Church ofGold Hill, according to Dan-gerfield.

The church installed thecameras after a rash of theftsover several months, includ-ing air conditioners and cat-alytic converters, Dangerfieldsaid.

“They have been victim-ized several times,” he said.

Adams told authorities hewould have skipped thechurch if he’d known howmany thefts had already oc-curred there.

Charges include 10 countsof misdemeanor or felony lar-ceny, seven counts of break-ing and entering a vehicle, twocounts of obtaining propertyby false pretenses, one countof obtaining a financial trans-action card, one count of lar-ceny of a firearm, one countof possession of a controlledsubstance schedule III, fourcounts of failure to appear incourt, one count of habitualfelon, one count of possessingstolen goods and one count ofmisdemeanor child abuse.

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Man gets 73 years for 2006 killingsROCKINGHAM(AP) —

A North Carolina man hasbeen sentenced to 73 yearsin prison after pleadingguilty in the deaths of twomen in 2006.The Richmond County

Daily Journal reported thatDaniel Defoe was sen-tenced Friday as part of aplea agreement with prose-cutors. Defoe admittedkilling Laxavier Henry andBilly Medford.Prosecutors say Defoe

and an accomplice killedboth men on separate occa-sions so they could robthem of money and drugs.Henry was beaten to deathand Medford was shot.No trial date has been set

for the second man accusedin the crimes.

Event marks CivilWar naval battleKURE BEACH (AP) — A

historic site on the NorthCarolina coast is commem-orating what is believed tobe the largest land-sea bat-tle of the Civil War.The event on Saturday

recognized the Second Bat-tle of Fort Fisher, which ishosting “Glory Enough forAll.” It kicked off the state’ssesquicentennial recogni-tion of the war.The program included

guest speakers, panel dis-cussions, guided battlewalks of the remainingearthworks and thematictours.

Duke game broadcast in Mandarin ChineseDURHAM (AP) — Duke

University basketballreached out to a new mar-ket for its game against theUniversity of Virginia.The school says Satur-

day’s game was broadcastin Mandarin Chinese, viaGoDuke.com Inside Access.It’s believed to be the firsttime in Atlantic Coast Con-ference history that a gamehas been broadcast in Chi-nese.Duke is home to more

than 1,000 students, facul-ty and staff from China.

RALEIGH (AP) — FormerNorth Carolina State AuditorRalph Campbell Jr. was re-membered Saturday as afriend and a ground-breaker,part of a prominent family ofcivil rights leaders, WRAL-TV in Raleigh reported.Campbell, who died Tues-

day at age 64 from lung can-cer, was the first black per-son elected to statewide ex-ecutive office in North Car-olina when he won the 1992election for auditor. Heserved for 12 years.“He was a gift to the peo-

ple of North Carolina,” Gov.Beverly Perdue said atCampbell’s funeral in St. Am-brose Episcopal Church inRaleigh. “We, from Murphy

to Manteo, have felt his loveand care for the people ofNorth Carolina.”Campbell’s office generat-

ed audits and reviews criti-cal of the state’s mentalhealth treatment programand Medicaid funding forhospitals, which put him atodds with Democratic Gov.Mike Easley’s administra-tion. He also released an au-dit of a foundation in 2003that led eventually to the po-litical downfall of the anti-drug group’s founder, U.S.Rep. Frank Ballance, D-N.C.Such work didn’t help

Campbell’s popularity and helost his 2004 re-election bid.“The more audits that you

do, the votes catch up with

you,” he said at the time. Buthe said in early 2005 that hehad been blessed. “It has re-ally been an incredible jour-ney, beyond my wildestdreams,” he said.Campbell was the son of

civil rights leaders June andRalph Campbell Sr. Camp-bell’s younger brother Billwas the first black student toattend an all-white Raleighschool and later served twoterms as Atlanta’s mayor.Perdue also paid tribute to

Campbell as a personalfriend, who helped her afterher divorce 16 years ago.“He helped me and my

two sons pick up the piecesof our lives,” Perdue said.“That’s the kind of friend

Funeral held for ex-NC auditor CHAPEL HILL (AP) — The

president of North Carolina’suniversity system says hewants a review of academicsto find potential duplicationsthat can be cut to save money.University of North Caroli-

na President Tom Ross toldThe News & Observer ofRaleigh on Friday that themove is necessary to positionthe 17-campus system for anever-shrinking state budget.Ross says the review will

not be quick or popular andthat faculty, staff and admin-istrators will have to compro-mise.“It does have some pain,

and we’ll have controversy,”Ross said. “Change is hard.”The UNC system has cut

$620 million in the past fouryears. Ross doesn’t expect thereview to save money rightaway, but to provide a lower-cost plan for educating stu-dents.“We probably imagine

there’s more unnecessary du-plication than we’ll probablyfind,” said Hannah Gage,chairwoman of the UNC sys-tem’s board of governors.“There may not be immediatesavings from this. But it’s theright thing to do.”Former UNC Charlotte

Chancellor James Woodwardwill lead the review that willstart in the next two months.

Ross has been in the jobjust two weeks, taking overJan. 1 from Erskine Bowles,who spent five years savingmoney on the administrativeside of the university system.Ross is turning the focus to

academics, saying some cam-puses might lose programs ifthey are already offered atseveral other locations. Simi-lar programs at geographical-ly close campuses might becombined under one institu-tion.“It’s one of the hardest

things for an academic insti-tution to do,” said Steve Bal-lard, chancellor at East Car-olina University. “Do we need15 political science depart-ments or 15 English depart-ments? I would argue we do.But beyond that, how muchduplication do we need?”The review is expected to

take some time because thecampuses offer hundreds ofprograms. UNC Charlotte, forexample, has 91 bachelor’s de-gree programs, 59 master’sprograms and 18 doctoral pro-grams.Ross said he understands

the process will be painful, buthe thinks it will pay off in thelong run.“This isn’t a temporary

economic downturn,” he said.“This is an economic restruc-turing.”

UNC president looks forduplication in system

Former state lawmaker diesGREENSBORO (AP) —

John McNeill Smith Jr., a for-mer state lawmaker and civilrights attorney who foughtagainst a college speakers’ban, defended a member ofthe Communist Party andworked to desegregate busi-nesses in Greensboro in the1960s, died Saturday at hisGreensboro home. He was 92.Smith’s daughter Eleanor

Smith said her father hadbeen in declining health re-cently.Smith may be best known

as the attorney who unsuc-cessfully defended Greens-boro native Junius Scales, con-victed twice under the Smith

Act for being a member of theCommunist Party. Scales’ sen-tence was later commuted byPresident John F. Kennedy.Smith successfully sued

the chancellor of the Univer-sity of North Carolina to over-turn a state law giving collegepresidents wide latitude toban known communists fromspeaking on campuses.Smith was elected to the

North Carolina House in 1970and was appointed to the stateSenate to finish an unexpiredterm. He was elected threetimes and held the seat until1978 when he made an unsuc-cessful bid for the seat heldby then-U.S. Sen. Jesse Helms.

WASHINGTON (AP) —The new Republican Partychairman’s celebration maybe short-lived.

From the get-go, ReincePriebus faces a ton of toughtasks in the wake of MichaelSteele’s troubled tenure.

Priebus must dig the partyout of a $22 million hole. Hemust prepare the GOP to takeon President Barack Obama.He must unite a GOP in themidst of an identity crisis fu-eled by the tea party.

He must restore credibili-ty to a national party whosepower has diminished overtime, and particularly in thepast two years under Steele.

Steele watched from thesidelines as several GOP-lean-ing outside groups formed toassume campaign functionsthat the party historically hasmanaged, including fundrais-ing, advertising and get-out-the-vote efforts.

Major donors and veteranoperatives worried aboutSteele’s stewardship steppedin to perform tasks they ar-gued the Republican NationalCommittee wasn’t equipped todo under him.

Even so, Priebus insistedafter his victory that the RNCwas “very relevant.” Yet asDemocrat Bill Clinton couldattest to after huge electionlosses in 1994 when he waspresident, talk of relevancy in-dicates a problem.

In recent years, changes in

campaign finance laws cou-pled with technological ad-vances have made it relative-ly easy for deep-pocketeddonors to circumvent the na-tional party organizations tohave more of a say in nation-al elections by setting up in-dependent groups.

That’s what big-name es-tablishment Republicans suchas Karl Rove and Ed Gillespiedid over the past two years asconcerns about Steele’s man-agement mushroomed amidreports of spending impropri-eties, anemic fundraising andverbal missteps.

Now, the new chairman islooking to reassert the party’scontrol over national elec-tions, woo back donors whofled the RNC and restore theGOP umbrella organization’starnished image.

“We’re going to bring realleadership back,” saidPriebus, Wisconsin’s statechairman. “We have a lot ofwork to do.”

Despite all the woes at theRNC under Steele, Republi-cans made enormous gains inlast November’s elections,winning control of the House.

So does it really matterwho becomes chairman of anational party?

Yes, the 168-member RNCcertainly thought.

Five people, includingPriebus and Steele, competedover the past few months forthe job.

The favorite heading intoFriday’s balloting, Priebus ledthe field through seven roundsof voting.

Steele quit after the fourthwhen it became clear he couldnot win a second two-yearterm.

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Often, but not always.Two days after the Jan. 8

attack, the conservative TeaParty Express issued afundraising appeal that saidthe accused gunman’s actionsin the months leading to theshooting were “more consis-tent with Blame AmericaFirst Liberals, not the tea par-ty movement.”

Democrats, too, actedquickly to inject politics intothe shooting. Within hours of the gunfire, theycirculated a posting from Sarah Palin’s 2010campaign website that showed crosshairs su-perimposed on Tucson, Ariz., and several oth-er regions of the country, part of her effortto defeat incumbent Democrats who had vot-ed for President Barack Obama’s health carelegislation.

In an interview last Sunday, DemocraticSen. Dick Durbin of Illinois referred to thecrosshairs as well as Palin’s combative ral-lying cry of “Don’t retreat; reload.” He said:“These sorts of things, I think, invite the kindof toxic rhetoric that can lead unstable peo-ple to believe this is an acceptable response.”

Republicans tried to shield tea party sup-porters from any guilt by association with anaccused gunman with a troubled past.

“What we know about this individual, forexample, is that he was reading Karl Marxand reading Hitler. ... That’s not the profileof a typical tea party member and that’s theinference that’s being made,” said Sen. LamarAlexander, R-Tenn.

The jockeying coincided with a formalcease-fire on partisan activity in Congress,as well as with bipartisan calls for greater ci-vility when lawmakers return to work anddebate the issues that divide them.

House Republicans canceled a debate andvote that had been scheduled for this pastweek on a bill to repeal the health care law— an event that could have erupted into par-tisan fury.

“An attack on one who serves is an attackon all who serve,” said Speaker John Boehn-er, an Ohio Republican sworn into office lessthan a week before the shootings.

Obama ordered flags at federal buildingslowered to half-staff and led the nation in amoment of silence. He flew to Tucson tospeak at a memorial service not far from thehospital where Democratic Rep. GabrielleGiffords and other victims were being treat-ed.

“At a time when our discourse has becomeso sharply polarized — at a time when we are

far too eager to lay the blame for all that ailsthe world at the feet of those who happen tothink differently than we do — it’s importantfor us to pause for a moment and make surethat we’re talking with each other in a waythat heals, not in a way that wounds,” hesaid.

More than any one politician, Palin, the2008 Republican vice presidential candidateand a possible White House contender in2012, figured in the unfolding political de-bate.

Initially, an aide seemed to agree with aradio interviewer who said the crosshairswere surveyors’ markings. But the page fromPalin’s website was removed without expla-nation.

At midweek, Palin released a videotapedstatement, drawing attention to herself in thehours leading to Obama’s widely anticipatedspeech Wednesday.

“Acts of monstrous criminality stand ontheir own,” she said in the seven-minute videothat showed her seated in front of a stone fire-place, an American flag visible in the back-ground. “They begin and end with the crim-inals who commit them, not collectively withall the citizens of a state, not with those wholisten to talk radio, not with maps of swingdistricts used by both sides of the aisle.”

She defended her own words and actions,noting that she had said while campaigningin Arizona last year, “We know violence isn’tthe answer. When we take up our arms, we’retalking about our vote.”

At the same time, she said: “Especiallywithin hours of a tragedy unfolding, journal-ists and pundits should not manufacture ablood libel that serves only to incite the veryhatred and violence that they purport to con-demn. That is reprehensible.”

Her statement led to fresh criticism,though. Jewish leaders pointed out that thephrase “blood libel” had roots in false andanti-Semitic charges that Jews once killedChristian children to use their blood in reli-gious rituals.

Parties seek political profit inwake of deadly Arizona shooting

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people gather at the steps of the U.s. capitol in Washingtonfor a candlelight vigil for victims of the shooting rampage.

Obama ready to work with both partiesWASHINGTON (AP) —

President Barack Obamasays he’s ready to work withlawmakers in both parties ina “spirit of common cause” toaddress major issues as Con-gress gets back to businessafter the Arizona shootingthat brought legislative de-bate to a virtual standstill.

“We carry on because we

have to,” Obama said in hisradio and Internet addressSaturday. “After all, this isstill a time of great chal-lenges for us to solve.”

He cited the need to cre-ate more jobs, strengthenthe economy and reducedeficits — all issues, he said,that can be tackled in a“spirit of common cause

with members of Congressfrom both parties.”

But first, Obama willhave to wait for lawmakersto take up a more con-tentious issue: repeal of hishealth care law.

The House has scheduleda vote for Wednesday to undothe law, setting the stage forpartisan confrontation.

New GOP chairman faces challenges

William Kemp SteenBLOWING ROCK — William Kemp Steen, 64, of Blowing

Rock passed away Friday, Jan. 14 at Appalachian RegionalMedical Center, Boone, after a short, serious illness.

Born Sept. 10, 1946 in Salisbury he was the son of the lateWilliam Clarence and Kathleen Helms Steen.

Kemp graduated from Boyden High Schoolin 1964, from Wingate College in 1966 ,and con-tinued his education at Lenoir Rhyne College,graduating with a degree in economics in 1968.He served in the United States Army Reservefor six years.

He was a real estate broker in BlowingRock with 25 years of residential and commer-cial real estate experience, most recently withJenkins , Inc. Kemp was an active member andElder at Rumple Memorial PresbyterianChurch. He served on the Finance Committee,the Stewardship Committee, and chaired the

Endowment Committee. One of his greatest joys was teachingthe Men's Bible Class. He also served on the Wingate Universi-ty Board of Visitors.

Kemp enjoyed golfing, hiking, traveling, and spending timewith his family, particularly with his first grandchild, KnoxMonroe Winebarger.

Kemp is survived by his wife of 43 years, Linda MonroeSteen; daughters, Laura Marie Steen, (Deedee Taylor) of Hick-ory, Lana Steen Winebarger (Ed); grandson, Knox, of Vilas;sisters, Kathleen Steen Kershaw (Joe) of Deerfield Beach,Fla., and Pattie Steen Fleming, Raleigh; brother-in-law, JamesM. Monroe, Jr. (Dot), Concord; and numerous nieces andnephews.

Memorial Service: Will be held Tuesday, Jan. 18 at noon atRumple Memorial Presbyterian Church, Blowing Rock.

Visitation: The family will receive friends following the ser-vice in the Fellowship Hall.

Memorials: May be made to Rumple Memorial Presbyteri-an Church, P.O. Box 393, Blowing Rock, NC 28605; Seby B.Jones Regional Cancer Center, Watauga Medical Center, 336Deerfield Road, Boone, NC 28607;Wi or the charity of one'schoice.

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Jack Douglas WaltersROCKWELL — Jack Douglas Walters, 83, of Rockwell

passed away on Thursday Jan. 13, 2011 at the Lutheran Homeat Trinity Oaks.

Born Sept. 21, 1927 in Salisbury, he was the son of thelate S. Johnson and Sally Roof Walters.

Mr. Walters was a widely respectedteacher and administrator in the RowanCounty School System where he served 36years. After retirement from the schoolsystem, he went on to serve 15 years asDirector of Development at NazarethChildren's Home. His entire career of 51years was dedicated to mentoring the youthof Rowan County.

He was a former Civitan member and waspresented the Citizen of the Year award bythe Salisbury Civitan Club in 1993. He alsoheld memberships in the NC Division of

Principals, the Royal Order of Moose, the NationalAssociation of Elementary Principals, the Miller-RussellAmerican Legion Post and the Hornets Post 845. In 1974,Mr. Walters was presented The Order of the Long LeafPine which is the highest civilian award given by theGovernor of North Carolina.

He was an active member of St. James LutheranChurch where he served as a former Sunday Schoolteacher, Church Councilman and member of the LutheranMen in Mission. Mr. Walters was also the youngest man toserve as Master of Keller Memorial Lodge #657 in 1955.He is a graduate of Catawba College and earned post-graduate degrees at the University of North Carolina atChapel Hill. Mr. Walters proudly served his country in theUnited States Army during the Pacific theatre.

Mr. Walters was a man of tolerance, and he quitesimplistically put daily life into perspective and lookedfor possibilities on the brighter side of life. In his ownquiet way, he encouraged others to meet life in the samequiet and positive manner. He valued the vitality of lifeand embraced it with warm hugs and a smile that twinkledcontagiously. He possessed a unique talent for listening tofriends, family and co-workers. Each person he touchedexperienced his warmth and goodwill. Jack's guidance andenduring love and devotion for his family will always beremembered.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 60 years, JuanitaH. Walters; three children, Dr. John D. Walters (Ann) ofColumbus, Ohio, Joel V. Walters (Priscilla) of Charlotte,and Jane W. Ogburn (Sam, Jr.) of Winston-Salem; onebrother Charles R. Walters (Suzie) of Salisbury and sixwonderful grandchildren, Andy and Alison Walters,Whitney and Graham Walters and Samuel III and JackOgburn.

Service: The funeral service to celebrate the life ofJack D. Walters will be held Monday, Jan. 17, at 2 p.m. atSt. James Lutheran Church in Rockwell with the Rev.Craig Sigmon officiating, burial will follow at BrookhillMemorial Gardens.

Visitation: The family will receive friends at PowlesFuneral Home on Sunday from 2-5 p.m. and Monday from1-2 p.m. in the church fellowship hall.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may beshared with St. James Lutheran Church PO Box 486Rockwell NC 28138 or the Jack D. Walters EndowedScholarship Fund at Catawba College 2300 West InnesStreet Salisbury NC 28144-2488..

Powles Funeral Home of Rockwell is assisting theWalters family. Online condolences may be made atwww.powlesfuneralhome.com.

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Boyd “B.B.” HunnicuttCorrection

SPENCER — Boyd Ben-jamin “B.B.” Hunnicutt, 92,passed away Friday, Jan. 14,2011.

Memorials: Oakdale Bap-tist Church, PO Box 233,Spencer, NC 28159 orAlzheimer's Association,Western Carolina Chapter,3800 Shamrock Dr. Charlotte,NC 28215.

Summersett FuneralHome is assisting the Hunni-cutt Family. Online condo-lences may be made at www.-summersettfuneralhome.-com.

Baby Boy McGeeSALISBURY — Baby Boy

Sincere Amiel McGee, of 1118Laurel St., Salisbury, passedaway Friday, Jan. 14, 2011, atRowan Regional Medical Cen-ter. Arrangements are incom-plete. Services entrusted toHairston Funeral Home.

Alan Vinson Pruitt“A.P.”

Oct. 14, 1965 – Jan. 12, 2010

We would like to express our gratitude to those who understood the depths our our loss & need for compassion during our

recent bereavement.

Thanks to Rev. Carolyn Bratton and members of Moore's Chapel AMEZChurch and all other pulpit participants, special musicians and other

church choirs for a beautiful and anointed “Home Going Service.”Thanks for your love, acts of kindness, monetary and floral, sympathy

cards, food, visits and prayers. Also, let us, if we missed acknowledging you in any way, we say “Thanks.” We ask God's

blessings for all of you.

Special thanks to Rosalind (Mitchell & Fair Funeral Home, Inc.) for all of their kind services rendered.

From: Sylvester, Annie, Sylvester Le'Nard, Marsha, Matthew, Amber and Alan Jr. Pruitt

- Army Sgt. Eric M. Nettleton, 26, ofWichita, Kans., died Jan. 5, in TarinKowt, Afghanistan of wounds sufferedin Dehjawz-e Hasanzay when insur-gents attacked his unit with an impro-vised explosive device.

---------- Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph R. Giese,

24, of Winder, Ga., died Jan. 7 while con-ducting combat operations in Helmandprovince, Afghanistan.

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ris, 48, of Seymour, Mo. and- Army Spc. Christian J. Romig, 24, of

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Nampa, Idaho, died Jan. 7 at Kandahar,Afghanistan.

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Born Dec.11, 1929, in

Houston, Tex., Anna was thedaughter of the late Ira J. andEthel Maulden Vickers ofLakeland. While an infant, herfamily returned to Florida,where she was a lifelong resi-dent. Educated in Polk CountySchools, Lakeland, shereached a 10th-grade educa-tion before marrying andwent on to receive her GED inmid-life.

Anna married Clifford L.Pickett of Miami, Fla., on Dec.20, 1947, at First Church ofthe Nazarene in Lakeland bythe Rev. Ferdon. A homemak-er, she was affiliated with theNazarene denomination herentire life and was currently amember of Highland ParkChurch of the Nazarene. Annawas known across the statefor her piano playing, havingbegun her music ministry atthe age of 16, and was regu-larly called on to play at wed-dings, funerals, revivals andcamp meetings. She hadserved as pianist at severalNazarene churches in thestate, including three in Lake-land, as well as Sebring, PlantCity, Hileah, Uleta and others.She and Clifford devoted theirlives to sharing their deeplove for the Lord Jesus andwere treasured by many forthe spirit and quality of theirmusic.

Mrs. Pickett was precededin death by her brother, Jim-my Vernon Vickers; andgrandson, Gerald Alan An-drews.

Surviving are her husband,Clifford; son, Dale (Charlotte)Pickett of Winter Haven, Fla.;daughters, Sylvia (Ken) An-drews of Salisbury, N.C. andJanet (Tom) Sharrett of Lake-land, Fla.; brother, John(Joyce) Vickers of Morriston,Fla.; sister, Melba (Ray)McKenzie of Winnsboro, S.C.;grandchildren, Thomas (Lau-ren) and Daniel (Krissy) Shar-rett of Lakeland, Brian An-drews of Salisbury, N.C.,Cheryl Andrews of Winston-Salem, N.C., Bobby (Melanie)Wink of Havanah, Fla.; andgreat-grandchildren, Grason,Miles and Mae Sharrett, Rileyand Helena Sharrett, Eliza-beth Wink and Brannon Wink.

Services: Visitation is at 10a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 18 at High-land Park Church of theNazarene with the service fol-lowing at 11 a.m. Burial willfollow at Lakeland MemorialGardens.

Lanier Funeral Home inLakeland is in charge of ar-rangements.

Norma Carithers OdomCONCORD — Norma Jean

Carithers Odom, age 71, wentto be with the Lord on Friday,Jan. 14, 2011, while surround-

ed by familyand friendswho dearlyloved her.

Born inRowan Countyon Jan. 26,1939, she wasthe daughter

of the late Paul C. Carithersand Jewel Owens CarithersKerley.

She was a member ofFriendship Freewill BaptistChurch and formerly workedat Terry Products in Kan-napolis.

In addition to her parents,she was preceded in death byher two brothers, Talmageand Malcomb Carithers.

Survivors include her hus-band, Charles E. Odom; a son,Timothy Odom of Kannapolis;a daughter, Kathy M. Masseyand her husband, Tony ofSmithfield; five grandchil-dren, Michael Odom and wife,Amy, Nathan Massey andwife, Jennifer, AnthonyOdom, Caleb Massey andBenjamin Odom; and threegreat-grandchildren, AmarisTaylen Massey, Garris An-drew Massey and Ava GraceMassey.

Service: Funeral servicesfor Mrs. Odom will be con-ducted in Friendship FreewillBaptist Church at 2 p.m.Tuesday, Jan. 18. The Rev.Marler Starnes and Rev.George Morris will officiate.Entombment will follow atCarolina Memorial Park.

Visitation: The family willreceive friends from 6-8 p.m.Monday at Lady's FuneralHome and at the church from1-2 p.m. Tuesday prior to theservice.

Memorials: The family re-quest memorials for Mrs.Odom to be directed to thebuilding fund of, FriendshipFreewill Baptist Church, 509West 22nd Street, Kannapolis,NC 28081.

Lady's Funeral Home &Crematory is assisting thefamily of Mrs. Odom with ar-rangements.

Aaron Wilkie EarnhardtCONCORD — Aaron

Wilkie Earnhardt, age 87, ofConcord, died Friday, Jan. 14,2011, at his residence. His

death followsan extendedillness.

Born May10, 1923, inCabarrusCounty, hewas the son ofthe late Uza

M. and Jenny Overcash Earn-hardt.

He was retired from Can-non Mills.

In addition to his parentshe is preceded in death by hisfirst wife, Margie Earnhardt;a step-son, Larry Graham;and three sisters, Frances E.White, Ellen E. O'Flaherty,and Irene Earnhardt.

Mr. Earnhardt is survivedby his wife, Johnsie Farring-ton Graham Earnhardt; astep-son, Phillip Graham(Tisha) of Landis; three step-daughters, Melinda Willis(Jim) of Mint Hill, Jo AnnePerry (Ron) of Charlotte andKay Musselwhite (Frank) ofChina Grove; a step-daughter-in-law, Sylvia F. Graham ofChina Grove; two nieces,Frances Stump and MaryO'Flaherty; and a nephew,Patrick O'Flaherty.

Service: Graveside ser-vices will be at 3:30 p.m. Mon-day, Jan. 17, at West LawnMemorial Park in ChinaGrove with Rev. Mike Hub-bard officiating.

Visitation: Family will re-ceive friends from 2-3 p.m.Monday at Whitley's FuneralHome.

Whitley's Funeral Home isassisting the Earnhardt Fami-ly. Online condolences may beleft at www.whitleysfuneral-home.com.

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Hoover A. LingleSALISBURY — Hoover A.

Lingle, 82, of Salisbury,passed away on Friday, Jan.14, 2011, at the Lutheran

Home at Trini-ty Oaks of Sal-isbury.

Hoover wasborn on June19, 1928, inRowan Coun-ty, he was theyoungest childof the lateJohn A. andMary LyerlyLingle.

Lingle waseducated in the Rowan Coun-ty School System and servedin the United States Army.

Upon returning from hismilitary service, Lingle wasan original member of theRowan County Rescue Squad,retiring in 2001, with 50 yearsof service.

A retired concrete contrac-tor, he enjoyed salt waterfishing and using his air-boatin community service.

In 1981, he established aworld record for long dis-tance travel in his air-boatfrom Wilmington to CocoaBeach, Fla. Lingle also holdsthe record for traveling theIntracoastal Waterway fromNorfolk, Va. to North Miami,Fla. In 1993, he was namedMan of the Year by the Unit-ed States Coast Guard Auxil-iary.

Lingle also traveled withthe NC Baptist Men disasterrelief team to a number ofdisaster sites including theNC Coastal region after hurri-cane Floyd, and also to thePentagon in Washington, D.C.after 9-11.

In addition to his parents,Hoover is preceded in deathby brothers, Roy M. Lingle, J.Leo Lingle, Earl C. Lingle; andsisters, Zelia L. Brown,Pauline L. Ritchie, Blanche L.Ritchie, Ruth L. Bernhardt,Hazel L. Canup and Edith L.Hampton.

Survivors include, broth-ers-in-law, Howard Bernhardtand Claude Hampton; sister-in-law, Kate B. Lingle; andmany nieces and nephews.

Service and Burial: The fu-neral service will be held onTuesday January 18, at 11a.m. at the Powles FuneralHome Chapel conducted bythe Rev. Carl Haynes pastorof Christiana LutheranChurch. Burial will follow inthe Christiana LutheranChurch Cemetery.

Visitation: The family willreceive friends at Powles Fu-neral Home on Monday Jan-uary 17, from 6-7:30 p.m.

Memorials: In Lieu of flow-ers memorials may be madeto the Rowan County RescueSquad, 1140 Julian Road, Sal-isbury, NC 28146 or to thedonors choice.

Powles Funeral Home ofRockwell is assisting the Lin-gle family. Online condo-lences may be made atwww.powlesfuneralhome.-com.

Ronald Everett WhiteSALISBURY — Ronald Everett White, died Wednesday,

Jan. 5, 2011, at the age of 80, a station he was proud to haveeclipsed. He died of complications of diabetes as well as pan-creatic cancer.

Born Sept. 17, 1930, in Marble, to EverettRice White and Ora Deweese White, he wasraised in Otter Creek and Franklin. Ronald Ev-erett White began life as the child of simplemountain folk and the ideals therein held dear.

At a young age, he developed a curiosity formechanics and was educated by his father aswell as his uncle, Arthur Gary of Atlanta, Ga.,as to how things operated. He became an ac-complished mechanic, working on automobilesand farm equipment with his father and broth-er, David Boyce White, on his parents' farm inFranklin.

After graduating from Franklin High Schoolin 1948, he attended Mars Hill College for one

year; he then enlisted in the U. S. Navy along with his brother,Boyce, in 1951. He was stationed in Pensacola, Fla. as a LinkInstructor and was honorably discharged in 1954 when hejoined the civil service and moved to Enterprise, Ala. At near-by Fort Rucker, he continued as a Link Instructor for theArmy.

While in Enterprise, Ala. he met Maxine Yarborough andthey were married in 1957. He moved to Raleigh in 1957 to be-gin his education in engineering at North Carolina State Uni-versity while working as a mechanic at Tilley's Garage onWestern Blvd. across from campus. He graduated with aBachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering in 1964. Aftergraduation, he moved his young family to Barnesville, Ga. andthen Griffin, Ga. where he began his professional career andas an engineer with the William Carter Company in Bar-nesville, Ga.

In 1966, he accepted a position with Fiber Industries, a divi-sion of Hoechst Celanese, Inc. in Mount Ulla, and moved hisfamily to Salisbury. He spent 30 years working at Celanese un-til his retirement in 1997.

During retirement Ronald enjoyed his continued interest inautomobiles, photography, boating and his grandchildren. Astaunch conservative, Jeffersonian Republican, historian,master mechanic, sailor and, last but not least, a capable lefthanded golfer, he was a tortured perfectionist who foundpeace in his waning days.

Those who remain to share the stories of his life with theworld are his brother, David Boyce White and wife Susie;Maxine White; son, Ronald E. White Jr.; son, Mark GregoryWhite and wife Cyndy Decker White; daughter, Jennifer Re-nee' White; grandchildren, Trevor Gentry, Chelsea Gentry,Ferguson Menz, John Underfer II, Austin White, MaddoxWhite, Kimball White and Ellis White.

Service: A private ceremony is planned. Memorials: Please make donations to the UNC Hospice in

Pittsboro, N.C. and the American Diabetes Association in thename of Ronald E. White, Sr. in lieu of flowers.

Cremation Society of the Carolinas is assisting the Whitefamily. Online condolences may be left at www.CremationSo-cietyNC.com

Josephone P. RollingsEAST SPENCER — Jose-

phone "Josie" PledgerRollings, age 86, of 111 EastBroad St., East Spencer earth-

ly life endedand her eter-nal life beganThursday, Jan.13, 2011, atRowan Re-gional MedicalCenter.

Born Oct.24, 1924 in Royston, Ga., shewas the daughter of the lateAnderson and Eula WhitePledger.

A graduate of DunbarHigh School, she retired as aseamstress with R. W. Nor-man Draperies.

A member of Shady GroveBaptist Church, East Spencer,Mrs. Rollings was a memberof the Willing Workers Mis-sionaries, Choir and KitchenCommittee.

Her husband, LesterRollings, preceded her indeath, July 24, 2007.

Those who shall cherishher memory is a son, RonnieRollings (Shelia) of Salisbury;daughters, Eulester L.Williams (Therone) of Cler-mont, Fla. and Joanne Harris(Harry L.) of Berea, Ohio;brother, Anderson Pledger,Jr. (Bertha) of Washington,D.C.; sister, Marcie Long ofEast Spencer; six grandchil-dren; nine great-grandchil-dren; one great-great-grand-child; and a host of nieces,nephews, cousins and friends.

Visitation, Service andBurial: Visitation will be at 12noon and funeral at 12:30 p.m.Wednesday at Shady GroveBaptist Church with the Pas-tor, Rev. Alonza Williams, of-ficiating. Burial will be in theU.S. National Cemetery, 501Statesville Blvd.

Services entrusted toHairston Funeral Home, Inc.Online condolences may bemade at www.Hairstonfh.-com.

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Police name suspectafter police officergunned down in NJ

LAKEWOOD, N.J. (AP)— Police signed murdercharges Saturday against a19-year-old man they accuseof fatally shooting a NewJersey police officer whohad driven up beside himand started to question him.

A massive manhunt is un-der way for Jahmell W.Crockam, who is chargedwith killing Lakewood Pa-trolman Christopher Mat-losz on Friday. Ocean Coun-ty Prosecutor MarleneLynch Ford said Crockam isknown by the street name“Sav” — short for “Savage.”

A Superior Court Judgeset bail for Crockam at $5million cash once he is ar-rested.

Authorities say the 27-year-old Matlosz drove upto Crockam as Crockam waswalking and began speakingwith him in a nonconfronta-tional manner when the sus-pect suddenly stepped back,pulled out a handgun andshot the officer three times.

More than 100 local,county, state and federal of-ficers completed a house-to-house search overnight inthe neighborhood where theshooting occurred, at timesbarging into homes at gun-point and ordering inhabi-tants to get on the floor.

Ford warned the publicthat Crockam is consideredarmed and dangerous.

“We have to assume he’sarmed and he’s not disin-clined to use that fatal,

lethal weapon if he feelsthreatened,” she said.

A reward for the suspect’scapture is now up to $117,000.A suspect was not in custodyas of Saturday night.

A massive show of forcewas on display at Lakewoodpolice headquarters, includ-ing a black armored vehiclesimilar to those used in warzones. Most officers wereawash in body armor, clutch-ing automatic weapons, policedogs at their side.

Even before the officer’sshooting, Crockam was beingsought on illegal weaponscharges. On Dec. 29, the pros-ecutor’s office obtained an ar-rest warrant for him oncharges of possessing an ille-gal rifle and hollow-point bul-lets.

The weapon used has notyet been recovered, Ford said.

A person who answered thetelephone at Crockam’s par-ents’ house in Lakewood hungup when a reporter called Sat-urday seeking comment.

Officers were strugglingwith their emotions, grievingfor their slain colleague whiletrying to remain focused onthe task of catching his killer.Several officers at policeheadquarters worked deepinto the night.

“Everyone is remainingprofessional,” said Capt.Thomas Hayes of the OceanCounty Prosecutor’s Office.“This really is an intense in-vestigation.”

Oldest African-American in US dies at age 113SHREVEPORT, La. (AP)

— When she turned 113, Mis-sissippi Winn could still standup on her own and neverthought her age was a detri-ment to her life.

The upbeat former domes-tic worker from Shreveport,known in the city as “Sweet-ie,” died Friday afternoon atMagnolia Manor NursingHome, said Milton Carroll, aninvestigator with the CaddoParish Coroner’s Office.

Winn was believed to bethe oldest living African-American in the U.S. and theseventh-oldest living personin the world, said RobertYoung of the Gerontology Re-search Group, which verifiesinformation for GuinnessWorld Records.

Young said Winn was oneof two known people left inthe United States whose par-ents both were almost cer-tainly born into slavery be-cause documents show theywere born before the end of

the Civil War, though hergreat-niece Mary C. Hollinssays Winn never acknowl-edged that.

“I don’t know much aboutthat,” Hollins recalled Winnsaying when asked about herparents’ early years.

Young visited Winn in July2010 and remembered her be-ing much more fit than oth-ers her age.

“When I asked her how oldshe was, she knew she was113 but she thought she wasyoung,” he said. “She alwaysthought there would be a nextyear. … She had a very posi-tive attitude.”

With Winn’s death,Young’s Los Angeles-basedgerontology group has veri-fied Mamie Rearden, 112, ofEdgefield, S.C., as the currentoldest known living African-American in the U.S. He saidEunice Sanborn, 114, of Jack-sonville, Texas, is the world’soldest known living person.

Hollins said Friday

evening that Winn was ingood health and mentallysharp until recently. She de-scribed her great-aunt as “astrong-willed person, a disci-plinarian” who believed thatelders should be respected.

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Mississippi Winn died Fridayin shreveport, La., at a nurs-ing home.

Skiers rescued afterchair lift stalls in Ohio

CHESTERLAND, Ohio(AP) — A ski lift stalled Sat-urday at a northeast Ohioresort, leaving more than80 people stuck for severalhours until emergencycrews used ropes to lowerthem to safety, authoritiessaid. No injuries were re-ported.

The ski lift at Alpine Val-ley in Munson Townshipmalfunctioned at about 2:30p.m., leaving the skiers dan-gling about 30 feet from theground, said Chief ScottHildenbrand of the Hamb-den Fire Department, oneof the agencies that re-sponded.

Crews threw blankets tothe skiers so they wouldstay warm until they wererescued, which took aboutthree hours, Hildenbrandsaid. Medics checked theskiers, none of whom need-ed to go to the hospital,Hildenbrand said.

“They’re a little cold,” hesaid, “they were dressed tobe skiing and moving

around, not to be hanging 30feet in the air.”

Hildenbrand said a brokengear caused the ski lift tostall, but he had no other de-tails

A manager for Alpine Val-ley, an 125-acre resort east ofCleveland, didn’t immediate-ly return a phone call fromthe Associated Press seekingcomment. The resort hasabout 72 acres for skiing,snowboarding and tubing, ac-cording to its website.

Winds in northeast Ohiowere gusting up to 25 mph ormore Saturday afternoon,which is fairly common forthe region, said BrianMitchell, a meteorologicaltechnician for the NationalWeather Service.

The rescue effort cameless than three weeks after aski lift in Maine derailed.Eight people were injuredDec. 28 when five chairs fellas far as 30 feet amid highwinds at the Sugarloaf resort,about 120 miles north of Port-land.

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Sofia Whitcombe began herday with the startling realiza-tion that she might not be ex-actly who she thought she was.

“My whole life, I thought Iwas a Capricorn,” the 25-year-old publicist said. “Now I’m aSagittarius? I don’t feel like aSagittarius!” It felt, she said,like a rug had been pulledfrom under her feet.

“Will my personalitychange?” she mused. “Capri-corns are diligent and regi-mented, and super-hard-work-ing like me. Sagittarians aremore laid back. This is all a lit-tle off-putting.”

Countless people reactedon social networks Friday tothe “news” that the stars haveshifted alignment, astrologi-cally speaking. No matter thatthe astronomy instructor whostarted it all in a weekendnewspaper interview said itwas an old story — very old;2,000 years old, actually — andthat astrologists were insist-ing it wouldn’t change a thing.The story had traveled aroundthe blogosphere like, well, a

shooting star.Some people seemed an-

gry. “I believe it’s a zodiacscam,” said Jose Arce, a 38-year-old from Fort Lee, N.J.,who runs a body shop. “I’veknown myself to be a Sagittar-ius, I believe, since I was born.So to come up now with somenew sign? It’s unacceptable!”

Astrologers across thecountry reported a wave ofcalls, e-mails or website hitsfrom concerned clients. “Peo-ple are more attached and loy-al to their signs than theythought,” said Eric Francis,editor of PlanetWaves.net,who said he had had 25,000hits on his site since midnight.“It’s interesting how manypeople are panicking theirsign is wrong.”

Astounded by all the ker-fuffle was the man who start-ed it, astronomy instructorParke Kunkle.

In an interview Sunday inthe Star Tribune of Minneapo-lis, Kunkle had explained thatthe Earth’s wobbly orbitmeans it’s no longer alignedto the stars in the same wayas when the signs of the zodi-

ac were first con-ceived, about 5,000years ago. Thatmeans, Kunkle said,that when as-trologers say the sunis in Pisces, it’s real-ly in Aquarius, and soon.

“As t ronomershave known aboutthis since about 130B.C.,” Kunkle toldThe Associated PressFriday in his office atthe Minneapolis Com-munity and TechnicalCollege, his phoneringing constantly, asit had since the article cameout. (One person had even de-manded: “Give me my signback.”)

“This is not new news. Al-most every astronomy classtalks about it.”

New news or old, most peo-ple had never heard it before.And one of the more fascinat-ing elements of the story wastalk of a new sign altogether.

By the reckoning of Kun-kle and other astronomers, as-trologers are not only a month

off in their zodiac signs, butthey are neglecting a 13th con-stellation, Ophiuchus, (pro-nounced Ooh-FEE-yew-kus)the Serpent Bearer, for thoseborn from Nov. 30 to Dec. 17.

According to myth, Ophi-uchus became a healer whenhe killed a snake and anotherappeared with an herb in hismouth that revived the deadone, said Amy Sayle, an as-tronomy educator at theMoorehead Planetarium at theUniversity of North Carolina,

Chapel Hill.Mary-Iris Taylor,

a writer in St. Louis,had seen the story ofKunkle’s zodiac onTV, but on Friday,she read a link afriend had posted onFacebook and real-ized she was anOphiuchus.

And what, shewondered, did thatmean?

“I’d just like toknow what I’m sup-posed to be likenow,” she said. “As aSagittarius, I was sup-

posed to be the life of the par-ty — at least, that’s what Iwanted it to mean,” shelaughed. “Now what?”

According to many astrol-ogists, she shouldn’t worry.

Linda Zlotnick, an as-trologer for 32 years in St.Paul, Minn., said she and fel-low astrologers have longknown of the issue raised byKunkle, but that the mostcommonly used zodiac — trop-ical — isn’t affected by it. Zlot-nick said the sidereal zodiac,

which isn’t as widely used, isbased on the constellations.

Other astrologers ex-pressed resentment that thebrouhaha had been launchedby an astronomer.

While astronomy is a sci-ence, astrology is not recog-nized as having any scientificbasis. “This is an attempt toshow ignorance on the part ofastrologers,” said Jim Sher,who runs an astrological insti-tute in Los Angeles.

“We do know about this,”he said of the planetary wob-ble. Added Craig Martin, an-other Los Angeles astrologer:“It’s unlikely the astrologycommunity is going to acceptwhat an astronomer is tryingto put on them.”

A spokeswoman for theAmerican Federation of As-trologers, Shelley Ackerman,said she’d been swamped with e-mails from worried clients. “Thisdoesn’t change your chart atall. I’m not about to use it,” shesaid. “Every few years a sto-ry like this comes out andscares the living daylights outof everyone, but it’ll go awayas quickly as it came.”

Zodiac kerfuffle has horoscope readers atwitter

associated press

astonomy teacher parke Kunkle.

Unrest engulfs Tunisiaafter president’s ouster

TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) —Looting, deadly prison riotsand street chaos engulfedTunisia on Saturday, a day af-ter mass protests forced itsstrongman to flee. A new in-terim president was sworn in,promising to create a unitygovernment that could in-clude the long-ignored oppo-sition.

It was the second change ofpower in this North Africannation in less than 24 hours.

Amid the political instabil-ity, looters emptied shops andtorched the main train stationin Tunis, soldiers traded firewith assailants in front of theInterior Ministry, and thou-sands of European touristssought a plane flight home.

The death toll mounted. Atleast 42 people were killedSaturday in a prison fire inone resort town and the direc-tor of another prison in anoth-er tourist haven let 1,000 in-mates flee after soldiers shotfive dead amid a rebellion.Those deaths came on top ofscores of others after a monthof protests in which police of-ten fired upon demonstrators.

After 23 years of autocrat-ic rule, President Zine ElAbidine Ben Ali abruptly fledthe country Friday for SaudiArabia following mass streetprotests over corruption, alack of jobs and clampdownson civil liberties.

National debt tally:$45,300 per person

WASHINGTON (AP) —The United States just passeda dubious milestone: Govern-ment debt surged to an all-time high, topping $14 trillion— $45,300 for each and every-one in the country.

That means Congress soonwill have to lift the legal debtlimit to give the nearly maxed-out government an even high-er credit limit or dramatical-ly cut spending to stay withinthe current cap. Either way, afight is ahead on Capitol Hill,inflamed by the passions oftea party activists and deficithawks.

Already, both sides areblaming each other for an ap-proaching economic trainwreck as Washington wrestlesover how to keep the govern-ment in business and avoid de-fault on global financial obli-gations.

Bills increasing the debtlimit are among the most un-popular to come before Con-gress, serving as pawns fordecades in high-stakes bar-gaining games. Every time un-til now, the ending has beenthe same: We go to the brinkbefore raising the ceiling.

Mudslide survivorsfend on their own

TERESOPOLIS, Brazil(AP) — They are tired, hun-gry, traumatized — and re-signed to saving themselveswithout the aid their govern-ment promised after massivemudslides that killed nearly600 people.

Wanderson Ferreira deCarvalho lost 23 family mem-bers — including his wife and2-year-old son — in massivemudslides, yet spent Saturdayhauling water and food up

steep jungle trails. Emotion-ally numb, physically exhaust-ed, he knew nobody else wasgoing to help save friends inhis remote neighborhood, iso-lated after a road was washedout.

Hundreds of survivors arein the same situation as Car-valho, forced to save them-selves after torrential rainsearlier this week triggeredrumbling mudslides earlyWednesday in mountain townsnorth of Rio de Janeiro. Thedeath toll had risen to 598 bySaturday, and there werefears it would climb sharplyhigher once remote areaswere reached.

Trouble develops foreducation law reform

WASHINGTON (AP) —Signs of trouble are arisingfor President Barack Obama’splan to put education overhaulat the forefront of his agendaas he adjusts to the new real-ity of a divided government.

Giving students and teach-ers more flexibility is an ideawith bipartisan support. Yetthe debate about the overduerenewal of the nation’s chiefeducation law, known as NoChild Left Behind, is compli-cated by political pressuresfrom the coming 2012 presi-dential campaign and disputesover timing, money and scopeof the update.

While education might of-fer the best chance for theWhite House to work withnewly empowered Republi-cans, any consensus couldfade in the pitiless politicalcrosscurrents, leaving the de-bate for another day, perhapseven another presidency.

If so, parents, teachers andstudents would labor under aburdensome set of testingguidelines and other rules thatmany say are lowering stan-dards.

Teen denies havingsex with Berlusconi

ROME (AP) — A teenagerat the heart of the latest crim-inal probe of Italian PremierSilvio Berlusconi said Saturdaythe billionaire media mogulgave her $9,350 when she cameto a Valentine’s Day soiree athis villa but reiterated she did-n’t have sex with him.

Milan prosecutors were in-vestigating whether Berlus-coni paid for sex with an un-derage girl from Morocco andthen abused his power in try-ing to cover up the encoun-ters.

Berlusconi has criticizedthe probe, calling the allega-tions “incredible andgrotesque.”

The teenager, a nightclubdancer nicknamed Ruby, saidin an interview on Sky TG24TV that Berlusconi didn’t knowshe was a minor when she wasinvited to his villa near Milanlast year “because I told every-one I was 24,” not 17.

Asked why Berlusconigave her the money at thefirst of several evening par-ties she said she attended atone of his villas outside Milan,Ruby replied, “because I hadjust arrived in Milan and heknew of my difficult familysituation” and wanted to help.

BY BILL REYNOLDSThe Providence Journal

The road to the SuperBowl for the New EnglandPatriots now goes throughJets coach Rex Ryan'smouth.

Isn't it only fitting?Haven't

the Pats andJets had thisdate for along time,ever since"Sexy Rexy"first cameto the Jetsand immedi-ately said hewasn't com-

ing to New York to kiss BillBelichick's rings?

Wasn't this the gauntlethe threw down right fromthe beginning, all about theJets overthrowing the Patri-ots?

Now he gets his chance.But a funny thing has

happened to Ryan the pastfew months. It's becomemore complicated.

Two years ago he ar-rived like some gust ofwind sweeping away all thelitter. In many ways he wasthe anti-NFL coach, abreath of fresh air in a pro-fession where too manyothers lead with cliches andgo out of their way never tosay a disparaging word, orat least anything that's go-ing to end up as bulletin-board material.

So he wore a blonde wigat a press conference tomake fun of his brother. Hejoked around, unlike mostNFL coaches who treatpress conferences with allthe gravitas of PresidentObama. He let the camerasinto training camp forHBO's "Hard Knocks," com-plete with his command thatthe players "have a ...snack."

He is loud, brash, pro-fane. He has become largerthan life, which maybe saysas much about us as it doesabout him. Regardless, hehas become a star, becausein this culture where thereis nothing too outrageous,nothing too over-the-top, heis a man who speaks with nofilter.

Or maybe it's this simple:whatever flashes across hismind ends up in the NewYork tabloids.

And there's no questionhe's great copy.

Last week it was his as-sertion that Tom Brady notonly didn't prepare as muchas Peyton Manning, but thathe also got more help fromBelichick than Manning got

BY ALANROBINSONAssociated Press

PITTSBURGH — A most fit-ting comebackfor Ben Roeth-lisberger.

With the kindof playmaking that put two SuperBowl rings on his fingers, theSteelers quarterback connectedon a 58-yard pass to rookie Anto-nio Brown with less than two min-utes to go. The go-for-broke tossset up the winning touchdown ina rough-and-tumble 31-24 victorySaturday over the archrival Bal-timore Ravens.

"Let's just chuck it deep,"Roethlisberger told offensive co-ordinator Bruce Arians just be-fore he threw his biggest pass ofthe season. "If they pick it, it willbe a pick way down there, just asgood as a punt. ... I just throw itas far as I can.' "

He did."It was kind of amazing,"

Brown said. "It kind of stuck to myshoulder."

As a result, the Steelers (13-4)are a win away from their thirdSuper Bowl in six seasons. TheSteelers will play the winner ofSunday's game between the NewYork Jets and New England Pa-triots.

Rashard Mendenhall scoredthe winning TD from 2 yards with1:33 left. That ended any ideas theRavens had of finally winning aplayoff game against their divi-sion rivals.

Roethlisberger took his shotsearly from the Ravens' defense,but threw for 226 yards and twotouchdowns before his big pass onthird-and-19.

"He may not be (Tom) Bradyor all those other guys, but when

BY PAUL NEWBERRYAssociated Press

ATLANTA — Brett who?A a r o nR o d g e r shas turnedthese NFL

playoffs into his own show-case.

Carving up the NFC's top-seeded team, Rodgers threwthree touchdown passes, ranfor another score and led theGreen Bay Packers to theirsecond straight postseasonroad victory with a stunning48-21 rout of the Atlanta Fal-cons on Saturday night.

The Packers (12-6) willhave to win one more on theroad to complete their improb-able run from sixth seed to theSuper Bowl, but nothing looksout of the question the wayRodgers is playing. He'll lead

Green Bay into the NFCchampionship game at eitherChicago or Seattle next week-end.

"That's what you dreamabout," Rodgers said. "Thisjust feels so good right now.To be able to put up an offen-sive performance like that,it's just incredible."

Rodgers completed 31 of36 passes for 366 yards, morethan Brett Favre — the guyhe replaced in Green Bay —ever threw for in a playoffgame. After knocking offMichael Vick and the Eaglesin Philadelphia, then domi-nating Matt Ryan and the Fal-cons in Atlanta, Rodgers iscreating his own legacy in Ti-tletown USA.

This was the most pointsever scored by the Packers

SUNDAYJanuary 16, 2011 1B

Ronnie Gallagher, Sports Editor, 704-797-4287 [email protected] www.salisburypost.com

SPORTSSUNDAYS A L I S B U R Y P O S T

SAC BASKETBALL

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catawba’s Keon Moore, who scored 14 points, goes over tusculum’s Brett Williams.

Tusculumholds offCatawba

BY DAVID [email protected]

It has already been a longyear for theC a t a w b amen’s bas-k e t b a l l

team.The Indians remained win-

less in 2011 following a 59-54SAC loss — their fifth straightand fourth since the calendarturned — to visiting Tusculumon Saturday.

“I’m not telling my guysthey’re notgiving 100p e r c e n t , ”coach JimBaker said.“I’m tellingthem theyhave to get10 percent

better. That’s all it’s going totake.”

Catawba (5-9, 1-5) no longerhas that fresh-out-of-the-boxlook it sported a month ago,when it edged Belmont Abbeyfor its last victory. But it was-n’t going to beat Tusculum (7-9, 4-2) when the Pioneersshot 58 percent (25-for-43)from the field and limited thehosts to 18 baskets.

“It all comes down execu-tion,” junior guard JustinHuntley said. “We’ve just gotto brush ourselves off and getback up. Nobody’s gonnathrow a pity-party for us. Ifthey do, they’re not gonna winthe ballgame.”

Catawba led only once —when 6-foot-5 freshman Ke-juan Mayo muscled down the

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trey shoemaker (11) hit a bigshot to bring catawba back.

Tusculum 59Catawba 54

See CATAWBA, 3B

AssociAted Press

clemson’s da’Quan Bowers talks to the media on saturdayabout declaring for the NFL.

Bowers’ rise

AssociAted Press

steeler Hines Ward celebraes his touchdown.

Ryanis allbluster

Steelers rallyPackers winPackers 48Falcons 21

Steelers 31Ravens 24

See STEELERS, 4B

Indians suffer fifth straight loss

ACChoops Blue Devilsbounce back athome, 6B

See PACKERS, 4B

Clemson defender thrilled over NFL prospectsBY PETE IACOBELLI

Associated Press

CLEMSON, S.C. — All-America defensiveend Da'Quan Bowers came to Clemson No. 1and could leave school the same way.

Bowers, the country's top college prospectthree seasons ago, is considered by some thetop available player in the NFL draft. Bow-ers knows he'll be pushed for No. 1, particu-larly from Auburn defensive end Nick Fair-ley.

"I'm at the No. 1 spot, but he's at No. 1 onsome of those boards," Bowers said Saturday."We're going to be very competitive becausewe're friends. He's going to push me, I'm go-ing to push him and on draft day we'll seewho's the winner."

Stanford quarterback Andrew Luck wasthe consensus No. 1 pro pick after this fall.However, with Luck's choice to return, Bow-ers jumped into the mix for the top pick on

many analysts' draft boards.Bowers talked with Luck at last month's

college award ceremonies. "I said, 'If you de-cide to stay and I leave, thank you,'" Bowerssaid, smiling. "It just opened up another doorfor me."

One with lots of cash behind it, most like-ly.

Last year's No. 1 pick, quarterback SamBradford, received $50 million guaranteedin a 6-year, $78 million deal with St. Louis.No. 2 defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh gota $68 million deal, $40 million of that guar-anteed. Bowers isn't concerned with specu-lation of NFL labor strife next season, sim-ply pleased to be in this position.

"I probably won't have this opportunityever again in life, so I had to take it," Bowerssaid.

Bowers, at 6-foot-4 and 275 pounds, led

See BOWERS, 5BSee RYAN, 4B

RYAN

Sunday, Jan. 16BOWLING

1 p.m. ESPN — PBA, World Championship, at

Las VegasGOLF

9:30 a.m. TGC — European PGA Tour, Joburg

Open, final round, at Johannesburg, SouthAfrica

7 p.m. TGC — PGA Tour, Sony Open, final

round, at HonoluluMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

1:30 p.m. CBS — Purdue at West Virginia

7:30 p.m. FSN — North Carolina at Georgia Tech

10 p.m. FSN — Washington at California

NBA BASKETBALL 9 p.m.

ESPN — Denver at San AntonioNFL FOOTBALL

1 p.m. FOX — NFC Divisional Playoffs, Seattle

at Chicago4:30 p.m.

CBS — AFC Divisional Playoffs, NY Jetsat New England

TENINIS6:30 p.m.

ESPN2 — Australian Open, early round,at Melbourne, Australia

3 a.m. ESPN2 — Australian Open, early round,

at Melbourne, AustraliaWOMEN’S COLLEGE BASKETBALL

2 p.m. ESPN2 — UCF at SMU

3 p.m. FSN — Kansas at Nebraska

4 p.m. ESPN2 — Illinois at Penn St.

5 p.m. FSN — Arizona at Arizona St.

Monday, January 17PREP BASKETBALL

3 p.m.Lexington at West Rowan (varsity DH)

Tuesday, January 18PREP BASKETBALL

6 p.m.South Davidson at North Rowan Salisbury at Thomasville

6:30 p.m.A.L. Brown at NW Cabarrus

PREP WRESTLING6:30 p.m.

NW Cabarrus at A.L. BrownCOLLEGE WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

5:30 p.m.Bowie State at LivingstonePfeiffer at St. Andrews

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL7:30 p.m.

Bowie State at LivingstonePfeiffer at St. Andrews

Standings1A Yadkin Valley

Boys YVC OverallNorth Rowan 5-0 9-3Albemarle 2-0 4-1West Montgomery 5-1 5-4North Moore 4-1 7-4Chatham Central 3-3 4-7South Davidson 2-4 5-6East Montgomery 1-3 2-4Gray Stone 1-5 2-11South Stanly 0-6 0-9

Girls YVC OverallChatham Central 6-0 8-2Albemarle 2-0 3-2North Moore 4-1 8-4North Rowan 3-2 4-8South Stanly 3-3 3-7East Montgomery 2-2 2-4South Davidson 2-4 4-7West Montgomery 1-5 1-8Gray Stone 0-6 0-10

Saturday’s gameAlbemarle at West Montgomery

2A Central Carolina

Boys CCC OverallSalisbury 0-0 7-4East Davidson 0-0 8-5Central Davidson 0-0 6-5West Davidson 0-0 4-5Lexington 0-0 4-8Thomasville 0-0 3-8

Girls CCC OverallEast Davidson 1-0 11-3Thomasville 0-0 11-1Salisbury 0-0 9-1Central Davidson 0-0 9-2Lexington 0-0 6-5West Davidson 0-1 1-8

Saturday’s gameEast Davidson 56, West Davidson 37

Monday’s gamesCarver at ThomasvilleLexington at West RowanEast Davidson at Central Davidson

Tuesday’s gamesWest Davidson at East DavidsonSalisbury at ThomasvilleLexington at Central Davidson

3A North Piedmont

Boys NPC OverallStatesville 4-0 9-3West Rowan 3-1 5-8Carson 3-2 6-8West Iredell 2-2 7-6North Iredell 2-2 5-7South Rowan 0-3 3-10East Rowan 0-4 0-12

Girls NPC OverallNorth Iredell 4-0 11-1Carson 4-1 10-4West Rowan 3-1 10-4South Rowan 1-2 4-8East Rowan 1-3 3-9West Iredell 1-3 2-10Statesville 0-4 0-12

Monday’s game Lexington at West Rowan

3A South Piedmont

Boys SPC OverallA.L. Brown 5-0 9-2Concord 5-0 12-1NW Cabarrus 5-1 10-5Hickory Ridge 3-2 9-5Cox Mill 2-4 4-10Central Cabarrus 1-4 7-6Robinson 0-5 4-10Mount Pleasant 0-5 4-10

Girls SPC OverallHickory Ridge 5-0 10-4Concord 5-0 7-6Robinson 4-1 10-3A.L. Brown 3-2 7-7NW Cabarrus 3-3 4-10Mount Pleasant 1-4 7-7Central Cabarrus 0-5 1-9Cox Mill 0-6 1-12

Tuesday’s gamesRobinson at Mount PleasantCox Mill at Central CabarrusHickory Ridge at ConcordA.L. Brown at NW Cabarrus

4A Central Piedmont

Boys CPC OverallMount Tabor 2-0 15-1Reagan 2-0 14-0Davie County 1-1 12-2North Davidson 0-1 7-5R.J. Reynolds 0-1 3-8West Forsyth 0-2 5-7

Girls CPC OverallMount Tabor 2-0 11-2West Forsyth 2-0 10-3Reagan 1-1 5-8R.J. Reynolds 0-1 7-3North Davidson 0-1 5-6Davie County 0-2 5-10

StandingsSAC

SAC OverallLincoln Memorial 7-0 15-0Brevard 5-1 7-3Tusculum 4-2 7-9Anderson 4-3 10-7Wingate 3-3 8-6Carson-Newman 2-3 5-8

Mars Hill 2-4 5-9Lenoir-Rhyne 1-4 2-11Newberry 1-5 6-8Catawba 1-5 5-9

Saturday’s gamesCarson-Newman 99, Newberry 89Tusculum 59, Catawba 54Brevard 85, Lenoir-Rhyne 83 (OT)Mars Hill 87, Wingate 82Lincoln Memorial 84, Anderson 73

Monday’s gameCarson-Newman at Lenoir-Rhyne

CIAA

Northern Division OverallVirginia Union 1-0 5-4Bowie State 0-0 9-2Elizabeth City State 0-0 8-4St. Paul’s 0-0 3-8Lincoln 0-0 1-10Chowan 0-0 1-11Virginia State 0-1 1-12Southern Division OverallWinston-Salem State 0-0 10-2Shaw 0-0 10-4Johnson C. Smith 0-0 9-4Livingstone 0-0 6-3Fayetteville State 0-0 7-6St. Augustine’s 0-0 3-9

Saturday’s gamesBowie State 67, St. Augustine’s 54Winston-Salem State 89, Elizabeth City

State 63Fayetteville State 79, St. Paul’s 71Shaw 82, Chowan 70

Sunday’s gameVirginia Union at Virginia State

Conference Carolinas

CC OverallLimestone 6-0 11-2Queens 5-0 9-4Pfeiffer 4-2 6-7Barton 4-3 9-6Mount Olive 3-3 8-6St. Andrews 3-3 6-7Belmont Abbey 2-4 6-7Coker 2-4 3-9Lees-McRae 0-5 3-9Erskine 0-5 1-9

Saturday’s gamesLimestone 83, Barton 79Mount Olive 79, Coker 77Queens 83, Pfeiffer 77Erskine 53, Allen 52St. Andrews 102, Lees-McRae 97

Monday’s gamesCoker at MorrisBelmont Abbey at Mount Olive

ACC

ACC OverallNorth Carolina 2-0 12-4Duke 3-1 16-1Boston College 3-1 13-5Florida State 3-1 13-5Clemson 2-1 13-4Virginia Tech 2-2 11-5Miami 1-2 12-5Maryland 1-2 11-6N.C. State 1-2 11-6Virginia 1-2 10-7Georgia Tech 0-2 7-8Wake Forest 0-3 7-11

Saturday’s gamesVillanova 74, Maryland 66Duke 76, Virginia 60Florida State 84, N.C. State 71Miami 72, Boston College 71Virginia Tech 94, Wake Forest 65

Sunday’s gamesNorth Carolina at Georgia Tech, 7:45

p.m., FSN

Southeastern

Eastern SEC OverallGeorgia 2-1 13-3Kentucky 2-1 14-3Florida 2-1 13-4South Carolina 2-1 11-5Vanderbilt 1-2 12-4Tennessee 1-2 11-6Western SEC OverallAlabama 2-1 10-7LSU 2-1 10-8Arkansas 2-1 12-4Mississippi State 1-1 9-7Auburn 0-2 7-9Mississippi 0-3 12-6

Saturday’s gamesTennessee 67, Vanderbilt 64South Carolina 72, Florida 69Arkansas 70, Alabama 65Kentucky 82, LSU 44Georgia 98, Mississippi 76

Other scoresEAST

American U. 66, Colgate 57Army 75, Lehigh 72Boston U. 70, Albany, N.Y. 67 Bryant 72, Sacred Heart 59Canisius 72, Manhattan 51 Columbia 79, Cornell 75Delaware 66, Towson 63 Duquesne 78, Temple 66 Georgetown 74, Rutgers 65 Harvard 67, George Washington 62 Lafayette 76, Navy 73 Long Island U. 84, Wagner 54 Maine 77, Binghamton 51 Massachusetts 74, La Salle 71 Mount St. Mary's 70, St. Francis, NY 61 N.J. Tech 96, Houston Baptist 84 Old Dominion 75, Hofstra 64 Pittsburgh 74, Seton Hall 53 Quinnipiac 73, Cent. Connecticut St. 68 Robert Morris 60, Monmouth, N.J. 57 St. Francis 69, Fairleigh Dickinson 55 St. Peter's 77, Niagara 57 Stony Brook 64, New Hamp. 60, 2OT Syracuse 67, Cincinnati 52 Vermont 85, UMBC 48 Yale 69, Brown 64

SOUTHAlabama A&M 75, Alabama St. 60Belmont 90, Campbell 55 Bethune-Cookman 61, Delaware St. 60 Charleston Southern 69, Winthrop 60 Charlotte 71, Fordham 61 Chattanooga 65, Samford 60 Coastal Carolina 60, Presbyterian 42 Coll. of Charleston 87, The Citadel 66 ETSU 74, Jacksonville 62 East Carolina 76, Tulane 67 Florida Atlantic 78, W. Kentucky 73Furman 74, Georgia Southern 56 George Mason 66, Georgia St. 51 Hampton 63, Norfolk St. 56 Hawaii 56, Louisiana Tech 48 James Madison 63, UNC Wilmington 54 Liberty 61, Radford 53 Louisiana-Monroe 67, So. Alabama 65 Louisville 71, Marquette 70 Memphis 77, Marshall 61 Morgan St. 71, S. Carolina St. 55 N. Carolina A&T 78, Howard 65N.C. Central 77, Coppin St. 71 North Florida 65, S.C.-Upstate 59 South Carolina 72, Florida 69 Southern Miss. 86, UCF 69 Southern U. 65, Ark.-Pine Bluff 64 Tenn.-Martin 63, Jacksonville St. 60 Tennessee St. 76, Austin Peay 74, OT Troy 89, North Texas 81 UNC Asheville 68, Gardner-Webb 59 VMI 97, High Point 91Va. Commonwealth 73, Northeastern 64W. Carolina 79, Appalachian St. 78 William & Mary 80, Drexel 66 Wofford 69, Davidson 64

SOUTHWEST Ark.-L. Rock 73, Louisiana-Lafayette 68 Arkansas 70, Alabama 65 Arkansas St. 69, Middle Tennessee 65 Houston 70, SMU 68Lamar 76, Texas-Arlington 72 Oral Roberts 69, UMKC 63, OT Sam Houston St. 74, Nicholls St. 56 Stephen F.Austin 68, UTSA 59 Texas 66, Oklahoma 46Texas A&M 91, Missouri 89, OTTexas A&M-CC 62, SE Louisiana 59 Texas Southern 66, Jackson St. 62 Tulsa 78, UAB 62 UTEP 66, Rice 43

MIDWEST Ball St. 64, Cent. Michigan 55Chicago St. 70, Texas-Pan American 63 Cleveland St. 61, Youngstown St. 51 Connecticut 82, DePaul 62E. Illinois 47, Morehead St. 40 E. Kentucky 64, SE Missouri 52 Evansville 59, Illinois St. 54 IUPUI 81, S. Dakota St. 76 Indiana 80, Michigan 61 Iowa St. 72, Baylor 57Kansas 63, Nebraska 60 Kansas St. 94, Texas Tech 60 Kent St. 69, Ohio 66 Loyola 71, Wis.-Milwaukee 65 Michigan St. 71, Northwestern 67, OT N. Illinois 64, Toledo 54 N. Iowa 72, S. Illinois 52 North Dakota 75, South Dakota 62 Oakland, Mich. 86, IPFW 68

Ohio St. 69, Penn St. 66 Saint Louis 67, Saint Joseph's 51 W. Illinois 67, N. Dakota St. 62 Wichita St. 68, Drake 54 Wis.-Green Bay 74, Ill.-Chicago 50 Wisconsin 76, Illinois 66 Xavier 81, Dayton 76

FAR WEST Arizona 80, Arizona St. 69Colorado 75, Oklahoma St. 71 Colorado St. 79, TCU 69 Denver 79, Fla. International 70, OT Gonzaga 79, Loyola Marymount 59 N. Arizona 79, Sacramento St. 58New Mexico St. 78, San Jose St. 53 San Diego St. 87, New Mexico 77 UCLA 67, Oregon 59 UNLV 64, Air Force 52 Utah 68, Wyoming 51 Washington St. 61, Stanford 58 Weber St. 71, Idaho St. 67

Notable boxesDuke 76, Virginia 60

VIRGINIA (10-7)Evans 2-8 2-4 6, Farrakhan 4-7 4-5 15,

Sene 3-6 2-2 8, Sherrill 2-7 0-0 4, Harrell1-6 0-3 2, Regan 0-0 0-0 0, Harris 4-8 4-415, Zeglinski 2-6 4-5 8, Baron 0-1 0-0 0,Mitchell 1-6 0-0 2, Rogers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals19-55 16-23 60.

DUKE (16-1)Smith 10-19 8-9 29, Ma. Plumlee 2-5 1-

3 5, Singler 5-9 2-2 13, Dawkins 5-11 1-114, Kelly 4-7 0-0 8, Thornton 0-1 0-0 0, Hair-ston 0-0 0-0 0, Mi. Plumlee 0-0 0-0 0, Cur-ry 1-6 5-5 7. Totals 27-58 17-20 76.

Halftime—Virginia 31-25. 3-Point Goals—Virginia 6-16 (Farrakhan 3-3, Harris 3-5,Mitchell 0-1, Baron 0-1, Zeglinski 0-2, Sher-rill 0-4), Duke 5-20 (Dawkins 3-8, Singler1-4, Smith 1-6, Curry 0-2). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Virginia 31 (Sene 5),Duke 42 (Ma. Plumlee 16). Assists—Vir-ginia 8 (Evans 3), Duke 13 (Smith 6). TotalFouls—Virginia 18, Duke 16. A—9,314.

Florida State 84, NCSU 71

N.C. STATE (11-6)Leslie 3-8 4-9 10, Wood 3-7 1-1 10, T.

Smith 8-11 3-4 19, Brown 1-6 0-0 2, Har-row 4-11 8-8 17, Painter 0-1 0-0 0, Howell2-5 0-1 4, Gonzalez 2-8 0-0 5, Williams 1-5 1-2 4. Totals 24-62 17-25 71.

FLORIDA ST. (13-5)James 8-8 0-0 16, Shannon 4-8 4-4 12,

Singleton 4-10 2-3 11, Snaer 5-12 2-2 13,Kitchen 3-5 4-6 11, Jordan 0-2 0-0 0,Loucks 0-0 2-2 2, Dulkys 3-4 0-0 8, White1-3 2-2 4, Kreft 2-3 3-4 7. Totals 30-55 19-23 84.

Halftime—Florida St. 28-19. 3-PointGoals—N.C. State 6-15 (Wood 3-7,Williams 1-1, Gonzalez 1-3, Harrow 1-3,Brown 0-1), Florida St. 5-13 (Dulkys 2-3,Kitchen 1-1, Singleton 1-4, Snaer 1-5).Fouled Out—Leslie. Rebounds—N.C.State 38 (Howell 10), Florida St. 29 (Shan-non 9). Assists—N.C. State 9 (Gonzalez4), Florida St. 11 (Loucks 4). Total Fouls—N.C. State 20, Florida St. 21. A—10,517.

Virginia Tech 94, Wake 65

WAKE FOREST (7-11)Mescheriakov 0-4 0-0 0, McKie 5-12 5-6

15, Desrosiers 1-1 0-0 2, Clark 4-6 5-5 16,Harris 3-7 8-10 15, Terrell 5-12 0-0 13,Stewart 2-6 0-0 4, Tabb 0-2 0-0 0, Walker0-0 0-0 0. Totals 20-50 18-21 65.

VIRGINIA TECH (11-5)Allen 4-8 2-3 10, Bell 5-7 0-0 12, Davila

6-8 2-2 14, Green 3-5 4-4 10, Delaney 3-92-2 9, Griffin 0-0 0-0 0, Garland 2-6 0-0 5,Parker 1-1 0-0 2, Atkins 5-7 4-4 16, Eddie3-4 4-6 12, Debnam 2-3 0-0 4. Totals 34-58 18-21 94.

Halftime—Virginia Tech 44-24. 3-PointGoals—Wake Forest 7-21 (Clark 3-4, Ter-rell 3-6, Harris 1-4, Tabb 0-1, McKie 0-3,Stewart 0-3), Virginia Tech 8-17 (Bell 2-2,Atkins 2-3, Eddie 2-3, Delaney 1-4, Garland1-4, Green 0-1). Fouled Out—None. Re-bounds—Wake Forest 23 (McKie 4), Vir-ginia Tech 30 (Davila, Eddie 5). Assists—Wake Forest 8 (Harris, Terrell 3), VirginiaTech 23 (Delaney 9). Total Fouls—WakeForest 19, Virginia Tech 18. A—9,847.

Miami 72, Boston Coll. 71

BOSTON COLLEGE (13-5)Trapani 6-12 1-1 14, Southern 5-8 3-4

13, Jackson 7-16 5-7 22, Paris 2-6 0-0 4,Rubin 1-4 0-0 3, Moton 1-4 0-0 2, Raji 5-70-0 13, Elmore 0-1 0-0 0, Dunn 0-0 0-0 0.Totals 27-58 9-12 71.

MIAMI (12-5)Swoope 0-1 4-4 4, Johnson 3-6 3-4 9,

Scott 7-15 3-3 19, Grant 3-14 0-0 7, Adams3-7 4-4 12, Brown 0-1 0-0 0, Thomas 5-90-0 13, Jones 2-5 0-0 4, Gamble 2-3 0-04. Totals 25-61 14-15 72.

Halftime—Miami 36-35. 3-Point Goals—Boston College 8-25 (Raji 3-5, Jackson 3-7, Rubin 1-4, Trapani 1-4, Paris 0-2, Moton0-3), Miami 8-21 (Thomas 3-7, Scott 2-2,Adams 2-4, Grant 1-7, Brown 0-1). FouledOut—None. Rebounds—Boston College 32(Southern 8), Miami 37 (Johnson 9). As-sists—Boston College 12 (Jackson 4), Mi-ami 13 (Grant 5). Total Fouls—Boston Col-lege 15, Miami 14. A—6,107.

StandingsSAC

SAC OverallCatawba 5-1 11-5Mars Hill 4-2 11-3Newberry 4-2 9-5Tusculum 4-2 8-6Lenoir-Rhyne 3-2 6-7Wingate 3-3 8-6Lincoln Memorial 2-4 7-7Anderson 2-4 6-8Carson-Newman 1-4 5-10Brevard 1-5 5-11

Sunday’s gamesTuxculum 70, Catawba 59Mars Hill 83, Wingate 69Newberry 73, Carson-Newman 70, OTLenoir-Rhyne 70, Brevard 65Lincoln Memorial 72, Anderson 63

Monday’s gameCarson-Newman at Lenoir-Rhyne

ACC

ACC OverallMiami 3-0 17-1Georgia Tech 3-0 15-4Duke 2-0 16-0North Carolina 2-1 16-1Florida State 2-1 14-4Wake Forest 1-1 10-8N.C. State 1-2 9-8Clemson 1-2 8-10Boston College 0-1 14-3Maryland 0-1 13-3Virginia 0-3 10-8Virginia Tech 0-3 9-8

Sunday’s gamesBoston College at MiamiDuke at Virginia TechPennsylvania at VirginiaMaryland at Clemson

Saturday Sum.Packers 48, Falcons 21

Green Bay 0 28 14 6 — 48Atlanta 7 7 0 7 — 21

First QuarterAtl—Turner 12 run (Bryant kick), 5:00.

Second QuarterGB—Nelson 6 pass from Rodgers (Cros-

by kick), 12:04.Atl—Weems 102 kickoff return (Bryant

kick), 11:50.GB—Kuhn 1 run (Crosby kick), 6:06.GB—J.Jones 20 pass from Rodgers (Cros-

by kick), :42.GB—Williams 70 interception return (Cros-

by kick), :00.Third Quarter

GB—Rodgers 7 run (Crosby kick), 8:28.GB—Kuhn 7 pass from Rodgers (Crosby

kick), 2:41.Fourth Quarter

Atl—White 6 pass from Ryan (Bryant kick),14:21.

GB—FG Crosby 43, 6:29.GB—FG Crosby 32, 1:56.A—69,210.

GB AtlFirst downs 28 15Total Net Yards 442 194Rushes-yards 31-96 14-45Passing 346 149

Punt Returns 0-0 0-0Kickoff Returns 2-20 8-232Interceptions Ret. 2-70 0-0Comp-Att-Int 31-36-0 20-29-2Sacked-Yards Lost 2-20 5-37Punts 0-0.0 3-37.0Fumbles-Lost 1-1 2-2Penalties-Yards 6-65 7-32Time of Possession 38:19 21:41

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING—Green Bay, Starks 25-66,

Rodgers 2-13, Jackson 1-13, Kuhn 2-5, Fly-nn 1-(minus 1). Atlanta, Turner 10-39, G.John-son 1-4, Mughelli 1-1, Snelling 1-1, Ryan 1-0.

PASSING—Green Bay, Rodgers 31-36-0-366. Atlanta, Ryan 20-29-2-186.

RECEIVING—Green Bay, Jennings 8-101,Nelson 8-79, Driver 6-76, J.Jones 4-75, Kuhn2-14, Quarless 2-14, Jackson 1-7. Atlanta,Jenkins 6-67, White 6-57, Finneran 4-47,Snelling 2-6, Gonzalez 1-7, Douglas 1-2.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Green Bay,Crosby 50 (WL).

Steelers 31, Ravens 24

Baltimore 14 7 0 3 — 24Pittsburgh 7 0 14 10 — 31

First QuarterPit—Mendenhall 1 run (Suisham kick),

6:18.Bal—Rice 14 run (Cundiff kick), 1:20.Bal—Redding 13 fumble return (Cundiff

kick), :53.Second Quarter

Bal—Heap 4 pass from Flacco (Cundiffkick), 5:43.

Third QuarterPit—Miller 9 pass from Roethlisberger (Su-

isham kick), 9:11.Pit—Ward 8 pass from Roethlisberger (Su-

isham kick), 1:21.Fourth Quarter

Pit—FG Suisham 35, 12:15.Bal—FG Cundiff 24, 3:54.Pit—Mendenhall 2 run (Suisham kick),

1:33.A—64,879.

Bal PitFirst downs 12 21Total Net Yards 126 263Rushes-yards 18-35 31-71Passing 91 192Punt Returns 2-37 3-22Kickoff Returns 6-117 5-101Interceptions Ret. 0-0 1-17Comp-Att-Int 16-30-1 19-32-0Sacked-Yards Lost 5-34 6-34Punts 4-53.8 4-48.5Fumbles-Lost 2-2 2-2Penalties-Yards 6-74 9-93Time of Possession 25:32 34:28

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICSRUSHING—Baltimore, Rice 12-32, McGa-

hee 4-4, Flacco 2-(minus 1). Pittsburgh,Mendenhall 20-46, Moore 2-12, Roethlisberg-er 6-11, Redman 1-4, Wallace 2-(minus 2).

PASSING—Baltimore, Flacco 16-30-1-125.Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger 19-32-0-226.

RECEIVING—Baltimore, Rice 7-32, Heap3-43, Houshmandzadeh 3-38, McGahee 2-14, Boldin 1-(minus 2). Pittsburgh, Miller 5-39, Sanders 4-54, Brown 3-75, Ward 3-25,Wallace 3-20, Mendenhall 1-13.

MISSED FIELD GOALS—Pittsburgh, Su-isham 43 (WL).

Playoff ScheduleWild-card Playoffs

Seattle 41, New Orleans 36N.Y. Jets 17, Indianapolis 16Baltimore 30, Kansas City 7Green Bay 21, Philadelphia 16

Divisional Playoffs Saturday

Pittsburgh 31, Baltimore 24Green Bay 48, Atlanta 21

Sunday, Jan. 16 Seattle at Chicago, 1 p.m. (FOX)N.Y. Jets at New England, 4:30 p.m.

(CBS)Conference Championships

Sunday, Jan. 23 NFC, 3 p.m. (FOX)AFC, 6:30 p.m. (CBS)

Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 6

At Arlington, TexasAFC champion vs. NFC champion, 6:30

p.m. (FOX)

StandingsEASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Philadelphia 44 28 11 5 61 152 118Pittsburgh 46 28 14 4 60 146 109N.Y. Rangers46 26 17 3 55 130 112N.Y. Islanders43 14 22 7 35 106 143New Jersey 44 12 29 3 27 85 138

Northeast DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Boston 44 24 13 7 55 132 101Montreal 45 25 17 3 53 112 107Buffalo 44 19 20 5 43 121 131Toronto 44 18 21 5 41 114 132Ottawa 45 17 22 6 40 101 139

Southeast DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Tampa Bay 46 26 15 5 57 137 148Washington 45 24 14 7 55 128 120Atlanta 47 22 18 7 51 143 151Carolina 44 22 16 6 50 135 135Florida 43 21 20 2 44 119 113

WESTERN CONFERENCECentral DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Detroit 45 28 11 6 62 157 131Nashville 44 24 14 6 54 116 103Chicago 46 24 18 4 52 144 127St. Louis 43 21 16 6 48 117 124Columbus 45 21 20 4 46 118 142

Northwest DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Vancouver 44 29 9 6 64 149 105Colorado 45 23 16 6 52 148 143Minnesota 44 21 18 5 47 109 127Calgary 45 20 20 5 45 122 132Edmonton 42 14 21 7 35 108 143

Pacific DivisionGP W L OT Pts GF GA

Dallas 45 27 13 5 59 133 119Phoenix 45 23 13 9 55 132 126Anaheim 47 24 19 4 52 126 133Los Angeles 43 23 19 1 47 127 111San Jose 45 21 19 5 47 123 127

NOTE: Two points for a win, one point forovertime loss.

Saturday’s GamesCalgary 2, Toronto 1, SONashville 3, Chicago 2, SOPittsburgh 3, Boston 2Montreal 3, N.Y. Rangers 2N.Y. Islanders 5, Buffalo 3Carolina 6, Tampa Bay 4Florida 3, New Jersey 2, OTDetroit 6, Columbus 5, OTDallas 6, Atlanta 1Phoenix 6, Anaheim 2Edmonton at Los Angeles, lateSt. Louis at San Jose, late

Sunday’s GamesOttawa at Washington, 3 p.m.Vancouver at Minnesota, 6 p.m.Philadelphia at N.Y. Rangers, 7 p.m.Nashville at Chicago, 7 p.m.Edmonton at Anaheim, 8 p.m.

StandingsEASTERN CONFERENCE

Atlantic DivisionW L Pct GB

Boston 30 9 .769 —New York 22 17 .564 8Philadelphia 16 23 .410 14Toronto 13 27 .325 171⁄2New Jersey 10 29 .256 20

Southeast DivisionW L Pct GB

Miami 30 12 .714 —Orlando 26 14 .650 3Atlanta 26 15 .634 31⁄2CHARLOTTE 15 23 .395 13Washington 11 27 .289 17

Central DivisionW L Pct GB

Chicago 27 13 .675 —Indiana 16 21 .432 91⁄2Milwaukee 14 23 .378 111⁄2Detroit 14 26 .350 13Cleveland 8 32 .200 19

WESTERN CONFERENCESouthwest Division

W L Pct GBSan Antonio 34 6 .850 —Dallas 26 13 .667 71⁄2New Orleans 25 16 .610 91⁄2Memphis 19 21 .475 15Houston 18 23 .439 161⁄2

Northwest DivisionW L Pct GB

Oklahoma City 27 13 .675 —Utah 27 13 .675 —Denver 23 16 .590 31⁄2

Portland 20 20 .500 7Minnesota 10 31 .244 171⁄2

Pacific DivisionW L Pct GB

L.A. Lakers 30 11 .732 —Phoenix 17 21 .447 111⁄2Golden State 16 23 .410 13L.A. Clippers 13 25 .342 151⁄2Sacramento 9 29 .237 191⁄2

Saturday’s GamesHouston 112, Atlanta 106New Orleans 88, CHARLOTTE 81Washington 98, Toronto 95Detroit 110, Sacramento 106Chicago 99, Miami 96Memphis 89, Dallas 70Orlando 108, Minnesota 99Denver 127, Cleveland 99New Jersey at Portland, late

Sunday’s GamesL.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 3:30 p.m.Denver at San Antonio, 9 p.m.

Notable boxes Bulls 99, Heat 96

MIAMI (96)Jones 2-6 2-2 7, Bosh 7-18 2-3 17, Il-

gauskas 0-1 0-0 0, Arroyo 1-3 0-0 2, Wade10-20 9-13 33, Anthony 1-1 0-0 2, Howard1-3 2-2 4, Chalmers 4-12 0-0 10, Miller 3-60-0 8, House 5-7 0-0 13. Totals 34-77 15-2096.

CHICAGO (99)Deng 5-14 2-2 12, Boozer 6-14 0-0 12,

Thomas 4-4 0-0 8, Rose 12-27 8-8 34, Bo-gans 2-3 0-0 6, Asik 1-1 1-1 3, Brewer 3-7 3-4 9, Gibson 1-3 0-2 2, Watson 2-5 0-0 6, Ko-rver 3-6 0-0 7. Totals 39-84 14-17 99.Miami 19 34 17 26 — 96Chicago 28 20 25 26 — 99

3-Point Goals—Miami 13-28 (Wade 4-7,House 3-3, Miller 2-3, Chalmers 2-9, Bosh1-1, Jones 1-5), Chicago 7-19 (Bogans 2-3,Watson 2-3, Rose 2-6, Korver 1-4, Deng 0-3). Fouled Out—None. Rebounds—Miami 43(Wade 6), Chicago 53 (Boozer 10). Assists—Miami 18 (Wade 4), Chicago 23 (Rose 8). To-tal Fouls—Miami 20, Chicago 14. Techni-cals—Chicago defensive three second. A—23,017 (20,917).

Magic 108, T-wolves 99

ORLANDO (108)Turkoglu 3-5 2-2 9, Bass 4-13 2-2 10,

Howard 5-10 6-9 16, Nelson 3-5 2-2 9,J.Richardson 7-13 4-4 21, Redick 7-15 4-421, Anderson 5-11 2-2 15, Arenas 2-9 3-4 7,Clark 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 36-81 25-29 108.

MINNESOTA (99)Johnson 1-3 2-2 4, Love 5-12 1-2 11, Mili-

cic 5-7 3-4 13, Ridnour 6-15 4-4 19, Brewer8-15 5-6 23, Pekovic 3-6 2-2 8, Ellington 4-11 0-0 8, Tolliver 3-5 1-2 9, Webster 1-4 0-02, Flynn 1-6 0-0 2. Totals 37-84 18-22 99.Orlando 20 28 33 27 — 108Minnesota 29 26 18 26 — 99

3-Point Goals—Orlando 11-29 (J.Richard-son 3-7, Anderson 3-8, Redick 3-8, Nelson1-1, Turkoglu 1-2, Arenas 0-3), Minnesota 7-21 (Ridnour 3-5, Tolliver 2-3, Brewer 2-5,Ellington 0-1, Flynn 0-2, Webster 0-2, Love0-3). Fouled Out—Pekovic, Milicic. Re-bounds—Orlando 45 (Anderson 11), Min-nesota 55 (Love 15). Assists—Orlando 21(Nelson, Arenas 7), Minnesota 16 (Ridnour6). Total Fouls—Orlando 21, Minnesota 25.Technicals—Minnesota defensive three sec-ond. A—17,391 (19,356).

Nuggets 127, Cavaliers 99

CLEVELAND (99)Gee 4-13 3-3 12, Jamison 7-22 3-4 17,

Hickson 5-14 3-7 13, M.Williams 0-1 0-0 0,Harris 4-14 5-6 14, Sessions 7-13 7-8 21,Samuels 5-7 0-0 10, Moon 5-14 0-0 12. To-tals 37-98 21-28 99.

DENVER (127)Anthony 5-11 2-3 12, S.Williams 1-5 0-1 2,

Nene 8-10 6-8 22, Billups 7-11 2-2 21, Affla-lo 7-10 5-5 21, Harrington 6-11 0-0 16, Smith6-10 0-0 13, Ely 1-1 0-0 2, Forbes 4-6 0-1 8,Lawson 2-5 0-0 5, Carter 1-2 0-0 2, Balkman1-2 1-2 3. Totals 49-84 16-22 127.Cleveland 22 27 21 29 — 99Denver 34 46 25 22 — 127

3-Point Goals—Cleveland 4-19 (Moon 2-5, Gee 1-2, Harris 1-5, Samuels 0-1, Jami-son 0-6), Denver 13-21 (Billups 5-5, Harring-ton 4-6, Afflalo 2-3, Lawson 1-2, Smith 1-3,Carter 0-1, Anthony 0-1). Fouled Out—None.Rebounds—Cleveland 53 (Hickson 9), Den-ver 56 (S.Williams 11). Assists—Cleveland21 (Sessions 9), Denver 30 (Billups 8). TotalFouls—Cleveland 17, Denver 25. Techni-cals—Denver defensive three second. A—17,668 (19,155).

BASEBALLAmerican League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed toterms with LHP Bruce Chen on a one-yearcontract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to termswith RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a one-yearcontract.

National LeagueCHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with

C Geovany Soto on a one-year contract.PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Agreed to

terms with OF Ben Francisco on a one-yearcontract.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Agreed toterms with RHP Kyle McClellan on a one-year contract and INF Ramon Vazquez ona minor league contract.

BASKETBALLNational Basketball Association

LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS—Signed CJarron Collins to a second 10-day contract.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Reassigned FCraig Brackins to Springfield (NBADL).

HOCKEYNational Hockey League

DETROIT RED WINGS—Recalled GThomas McCollum and LW Tomas Tatarfrom Grand Rapids (AHL).

COLLEGEFLORIDA—Named Bryant Young defen-

sive line coach.KANSAS STATE—Announced junior C

Freddy Asprilla has left the men’s basket-ball team.

MIAMI (OHIO)—Named Charlie Fisherpassing game coordinator and Zak Willisspecial teams coach and recruiting coordi-nator for football.

Sony Open

Saturday, second roundAt Waialae Country Club

HonoluluPurse: $5.5 million

Yardage: 7,044; Par 70Shigeki Maruyama 65-65—130Stuart Appleby 64-66—130Roland Thatcher 67-65—132Steve Marino 65-67—132Mark Wilson 65-67—132Matt Kuchar 65-68—133Jarrod Lyle 68-65—133Jimmy Walker 68-65—133Justin Rose 65-68—133Matt Bettencourt 68-65—133Nate Smith 65-68—133Chris DiMarco 67-67—134Boo Weekley 68-66—134Marc Leishman 65-69—134Michael Connell 65-69—134Kevin Na 67-67—134Fredrik Jacobson 68-66—134Davis Love III 68-66—134Chad Campbell 67-67—134Tag Ridings 68-67—135Michael Sim 68-67—135Rory Sabbatini 69-66—135Anthony Kim 71-64—135Jerry Kelly 68-67—135Arjun Atwal 67-68—135Brendon de Jonge 68-67—135Jeff Overton 67-68—135Chris Riley 66-69—135Ernie Els 70-65—135Chris Kirk 68-67—135Daniel Summerhays 71-64—135John Senden 71-65—136John Merrick 69-67—136Tim Clark 68-68—136Steve Stricker 69-67—136Jason Day 69-67—136Cameron Beckman 69-67—136Charlie Wi 68-68—136WC Liang 66-70—136D.J. Brigman 70-66—136Jesper Parnevik 70-66—136Jason Dufner 69-67—136Billy Mayfair 67-70—137Brandt Jobe 67-70—137Ryan Palmer 68-69—137Alex Prugh 70-67—137Kevin Chappell 70-67—137Colt Knost 68-69—137Steven Bowditch 67-70—137Aaron Baddeley 73-64—137

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Indians fallto Tusculum

Staff report

Tusculum’s women’s basketball teamsnapped Catawba’s seven-game winning streakwith a 70-57 victory at Goodman Gym on Sat-urday.

Jasmine Gunn scored 20points for the Pioneers (8-6,4-2 SAC). Jasmine Parkeradded 16 while Brittni Oliv-

er had 12.Catawba (11-5, 5-1) got another huge game

from Dana Hicks, who had 21 points and 15 re-bounds for her 13th double-double of the sea-son. Milica Ivanovic hit five 3-pointers andscored 17 points. Elizabeth Merritt contributedeight points and seven rebounds.Gunn scored 16 points in the first half to

keep Tusculum close. Catawba led 30-29 at thebreak.Catawba trailed 48-46 with five minutes left,

but a 3-pointer by Tusculum’s Catherine Hintzstarted the Pioneers on a winning run.

Tusculum shot 25-for-29 from the foul line.Catawba shot 34 percent from the field for

the game and was just 5-for-21 on 3s.Catawba is still alone in first place in the

league and heads to Lenoir-Rhyne on Wednes-day.

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Tusculum 70Catawba 57

Pfeiffer men loseFrom staff reports

Pfeiffer’s men’s basketball team lost toQueens 83-77 at Merner Gym on Saturday night.Queens (9-4, 5-0) hit 12 3-pointers, won its

eighth straight game and stayed unbeaten inConference Carolinas.Reggie Hopkins scored 27 points for the Roy-

als.It was tied 75-all with 2:47 left, but Queens

made the plays down the stretch.Reggie Hollinger scored 26 points for Pfeif-

fer (6-7 4-2). Chris Woods had 17 points and 11boards, Jeff Pettiway scored 14 points. Pfeiffer has lost three straight. The Falcons

travel to St. Andrews on Tuesday.

Pfeiffer women winChristina Harvey scored 25 points to lead

Pfeiffer’s women’s basketball team to a 73-64win against Queens on Saturday at MernerGym.Pfeiffer (4-9, 3-4) shot 51 percent and set a

school record with eight blocks.Domonique China had 15 points and nine re-

bounds for the Falcons.

Catawba tennis campsCatawba will hold summer tennis camps

June 13-16 (full day), June 20-23 (half day), June27-30 (half), July 18-21 (half), Aug. 1-4 (half)and Aug. 8-11 (half).

Spring tennis clinics begin the weekend ofFeb. 8. For questions or to register, contact Jeff

Childress at 704-637-4265 [email protected].

NSA umpires clinicNSA will hold an umpire clinic at the Salis-

bury Civic Center on Sunday, Jan. 23.Registration will begin at 10 a.m., with the

clinic starting shortly after and lasting until 2p.m.The fee for this clinic is $55. Anyone inter-

ested in umpiring any league or tournamentplay should plan on attending. Rules and me-chanics will be taught by state Umpire-In-ChiefMike Snyder.This clinic is for slow-pitch officials only. A

clinic for fast-pitch umpires will follow inGreensboro at a later date. For more informa-tion, contact Genna Livengood at 704-239-6693.

Phenoms boysPhenoms boys 2nd-5th grade basketball trav-

el teams will hold tryouts at 2 p.m. today atCompetitive Sports, Corporate Circle, off Ju-lian Road.A training session for boys and girls in

grades 2-6 will be held from 3-4:30 p.m. A train-ing session for grades 7-12 will be held from3:30-5 p.m.Contact Andre´Archie at 704-232-0801.

Falcons flopATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons be-

lieved Matt Ryan’s 20-2 home record would betheir ticket to playoff success.Instead, Ryan and the top-seeded Falcons

fell flat in their 48-21 loss to the Green BayPackers on Saturday night, leaving the third-year quarterback 0-2 in playoff games with sixturnovers.Ryan threw two interceptions, including one

that was returned 70 yards for a touchdown byTramon Williams, and also lost a fumble. Hefinished with 186 yards.The Falcons also had a fourth-quarter fum-

ble by receiver Michael Jenkins.For Ryan, the postseason disappointment

was painfully familiar. As a rookie in 2008, Ryanhad three turnovers, including a fumble re-turned for a touchdown, and was sacked for asafety in Atlanta’s 30-24 wild-card playoff lossat Arizona.The Falcons have not won a playoff game

since 2004, when they advanced to the NFCchampionship game with Michael Vick at quar-terback and Jim Mora Jr. as the coach.The Falcons had good reason for optimism

in this postseason after winning the NFC’s No.1 seed for the first time since 1980. But the Fal-cons, who were off last week, couldn’t contin-ue momentum built in their 13-3 regular sea-son.

thank for much of it. Thesophomore made a series ofbig plays during the burst thaterased a nine-point deficit andput Duke up by double digitsfor the first time.“Once we started locking in

and really playing defense onthose guys, we were able toget easy buckets, and then wewere able to knock down someopen transition shots,”Dawkins said.First, he put the Blue Dev-

ils up to stay by knockingdown a hanging jumperthrough contact from Harrisand hitting the free throw thatfollowed to make it 45-44 with12:15 left.Seconds later, he stole the

ball from Harris and foundSmith, who streaked the oth-er way for a pretty slam overAkil Mitchell that sent theCameron Crazies into deliri-um. The third of Dawkins’three 3-pointers during therun stretched Duke’s lead to62-52 with just inside of sev-en minutes left, and Cavalierscoach Tony Bennett calledthose shots “the dagger.”Virginia didn’t get closer

than eight the rest of the way,

and remained winless in 14tries on a No. 1 team’s homefloor.“Again, 28, 30 minutes,

they played so hard and theyexecuted and they did goodthings, things to build on in atough setting against a heckof a team,” Bennett said.“Then, the last 10 minutes, Ithought we fractured defen-sively.”It helped Virginia that for

about 24 minutes, Duke’s 3sweren’t falling — a major rea-son why the ACC’s top-scor-ing offense was beingoutscored by the league’sworst. The Blue Devils aver-age more than 86 points whilethe Cavaliers score fewer than64 points per game.Some of the same problems

that plagued Duke againstFlorida State reappeared ear-ly in this one: relying too heav-ily on — and missing — 3-pointers. The Blue Devilsmissed 11 of their first 12 at-tempts from long range, andduring one 6-minute stretch,they attempted only one shotinside the arc while hoistingup seven shots from behind it.Duke finished 5 of 20 from 3-point range, 4 of 8 in the sec-ond half.“We weren’t hitting shots

(in the first half), and we let it

affect our defense,” Smithsaid. “When we got down, wejust had to do something.Coach decided he was goingto open it up and let me goone-on-one, and thank God Iwas able to make some shotsand cut it closer, or it couldhave gotten ugly.”Virginia led for most of the

half, reeling off eight straightpoints and taking a 27-17 leadon Farrakhan’s 3 with 31⁄2 min-utes left. The Cavaliers led 31-25 at the break — Duke’slargest halftime deficit of theseason.

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cameron Lovelace (3), who scored eight points in catawba’s loss, plays some tough defense on Pioneer guard Brett Williams.

lane for a layup and an 11-9 advan-tage six minutes into the game. Itwas 18-18 after senior guard Do-minick Reid, idled the past two-plusgames with a concussion, hit ajumper from the right side for hisonly field goal with eight minutes re-maining in the first half.“He’s working his way back,”

Baker said after Reid, the team’sleading scorer, shot 1-for-7 from thefloor and 0-for-5 from 3-point range. “He had

one shot that just left his hand fun-ny. And I made him shoot that onelate in the game. I yelled to him, henodded his head, and let it go.”That shot, a home run ball from

in front of Catawba’s bench, sailedover the rim. It may have signaledthe beginning of the end for the In-dians.“At the end, it was just their exe-

cution vs. ours,” said Keon Moore,Catawba’s top scorer with 14 points.“They were better at crunch time.”The Indians seemingly positioned

themselves to win when Trey Shoe-maker capped a 7-0 run with a game-tying 12-foot set shot with 9:40 toplay. Tusculum jumped right in the

driver’s seat and responded withthree consecutive layups, the lasttwo by 6-10 baseline specialist Tom-my Klempin.“We’ve been in personal battles

like this before,” Klempin said aftershooting 7-for-11 from the field andnetting a game-high 15 points. “It’salways the toughest teams that win.Our whole thing today was pushthem out of the paint and clear somespace.”Catawba inched within two points

three times in the final six minutes— first when Kelvin Drakeford com-pleted a 3-point play and later whenCameron Lovelace stuck a 3-pointer with 4:50 remaining.

Moore’s 3-ball from the left sidepulled the Tribe within 56-54 with 24 seconds to go.“We are a grinding team,” said

winning coach Jim Boone. “For us towin, we’ve got to grind it out — andthat means being tough everywhereon the court.”For Baker, it was just another

dose of SAC tough love. “It’s a learning process,” he said.

“You look at the ACC or any teamwith a lot of freshmen. You’ve got toget you’re tail kicked a little bit be-fore you figure it out. That’s whatwe’re fighting right now.”

•NOTES: The victory was Tucu-

lum’s third conference win awayfrom home this week. ... Reid, whoaverages 16.5 points, was clearedby the medical staff Saturday morn-ing to play 20 minutes. He put in 19.... Moore was 3-for-5 from beyondthe arc. ... Catawba plays three ofits next four games on the road, be-ginning Wednesday at Lenoir-Rhyne.

TUSCULUM (59) — Klempin 15, Steigerwald 11,Vest 9, Grey 6, Troutman 5, Darnell 5, Williams 4,Miller 2, Tuz 2.CATAWBA (54) — Moore 14, Huntley 10, Drake-

ford 9, Lovelace 8, Mayo 5, Thomson 3, Reid 3, Shoe-maker 2, Martin, Tyree.

Tusculum 32 27 — 59Catawba 28 26 — 54

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led 28-19 at the half and nev-er looked back as they fol-lowed up Wednesday’s 66-61win over top-ranked Dukewith no sign of a letdown.Florida State shot 54.5 per-

cent (30 of 55) from the floorand all five starters scored indouble figures.“That was our most impor-

tant stat,” Hamilton said. “Allfive guys in double figures.”Tracy Smith scored 19

points and Ryan Harrow 17for North Carolina State (11-6, 1-2), which shot just 38.7percent (24 of 62).Scott Wood, who burned

Florida State for 31 points ina Wolfpack victory a year ago,

and C.J. Leslie each finishedwith 10 points for the Wolf-pack, who won both gamesagainst Florida State last sea-son.Wood got his first 3-point-

er at the 11:11 mark of theopening half and was fouled,converting the free throw fora four-point play. He madeseven from long range in lastyear’s game in Tallahassee.The Seminoles never

trailed and led comfortablythroughout the second half ontheir way to a third straightACC home victory. They shot69.2 percent (18 of 26) in thesecond half.Florida State had six differ-

ent players to score baskets ina 12-0 that gave the Seminolesa 28-16 lead late in the firsthalf. The Wolfpack had tiedthe game at 16 on a Lorenzo

Brown jumper with 6:17 leftin the half.N.C. State shot just 26.7

percent in the opening halfand couldn’t handle FloridaState’s inside game whereShannon’s eight points helpedthe Seminoles outscore theWolfpack 20-6 in the paint.James, who is shooting 67.3

percent on the season, scoredall of his points close to the bas-ket, including several dunks.Michael Snaer added 13

points while Derwin Kitchen,who scored 22 points in thewin over Duke, and Chris Sin-gleton each scored 11. Deivi-das Dulkys snapped out of amonthlong shooting slumpwith eight points, including apair of 3-point baskets, and 7-foot Jon Kreft added a career-best seven points in relief ofJames.

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duke's Kyle singler, left, andVirginia's Mustapha Farrakhanvie for a rebound.

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The college roundup ...CHARLOTTE — Charlotte guard Der-

rio Green finally found his stroke, and itcouldn't have come at a better time for the49ers.Green scored 19 of his game-high 21

points in the second half as Charlotte wonits first Atlantic 10 Conference game ofthe season, 71-61 over Fordham on Satur-day night.Jamar Briscoe added 20 points, and

Chris Braswell had 10 points and 10 re-bounds for the 49ers (9-8, 1-2), who havewon six straight games at home and threestraight over the Rams (6-9, 0-3).Green, a junior, hit 7 of 9 from the field

— including a season-best 5 of 7 from 3-point range — as Charlotte broke a 57-57tie late to pull away and end a two-gamelosing streak."I was feelin' it tonight, and the guys

were good about finding me," said Green,who equaled his season high inscoring.That had been a problem forGreen in his past three starts. He hit just5 of 20 (including 3 of 12 on 3-pointers) inthe 49ers' 86-83, double-overtime win overGeorgia Tech on Jan. 2, 6 of 12 (but just 1of 6 3s) in an Atlantic 10 loss to Richmondon Jan. 5, and had a 5-for-21 effort (2 of 11on 3s) in a Jan. 8 conference loss to St.Bonaventure.No such problems Saturday, however."Derrio got us rolling," Charlotte head

coach Alan Major said. "When a guy's hot,the shots are going to go down. You feellike the rim's twice as big.This was also the 49ers' first game

without center Phil Jones, who was ruledacademically ineligible last week. Evenwithout the 6-foot-10 junior, Charlottedominated the boards, outrebounding theRams 18-7 in the first half and 41-24 (in-cluding a 15-8 advantage in offensiveboards) for the game.

WCU 79, Appalachian State 78.CULLOWHEE — Mike Williams hit a

15-foot jumper at the buzzer to lift West-ern Carolina to a 79-78 victory over Ap-palachian State on Saturday.Williams, who scored 10 points, hit the

game-winner after teammate Richie Gor-don missed a layup with 5 seconds left andHarouna Mutombo grabbed the rebound.Western Carolina (8-10, 4-2 Southern Con-ference) has won four consecutive games.The game featured 11 ties and 17 lead

changes.Appalachian State's Omar Carter hit a

free throw for a 76-75 lead, but BrandonBoggs gave the Catamounts a 77-76 lead

with 2:32 to play. The Mountaineers (7-9, 3-3) retook the lead on Marcus Wright'sjumper with 1:54 left.Trey Sumler scored 17 points for WCU.Carter scored 19, Donald Sims had 18,

Andre Williamson added 14 and Wrightscored 10 for the Mountaineers.

East Carolina 76, Tulane 67GREENVILLE — Jontae Sherrod scored

24 points to lead East Carolina to a 76-67victory over Tulane.The Pirates (9-7, 1-1 Conference USA)

shot 61.9 percent from the field (13 of 21)in the second half in their first home gamesince Dec. 7. East Carolina is 7-1 at homethis season.

Coastal Carolina 60, Presbyterian 42.CONWAY, S.C. — The Chanticleers

(16-2, 7-0 Big South Conference) extendedtheir school-record winning streak to 14games after holding the Blue Hose to 31.5percent shooting from the floor (17 of 54).

Charleston Southern 69, Winthrop 60CHARLESTON, S.C. — Jamarco Warren

scored 27 points and Kelvin Martin had adouble-double to lead Charleston Southernto a 69-60 win over Winthrop.

UNC Asheville 68, Gardner-Webb 59ASHEVILLE — Matt Dickey scored 20

points to lead North Carolina-Asheville toits third straight victory.John Williams added 13 points on 5-

for-5 shooting from the field. He becamethe 25th UNC Asheville player to score1,000 career points for UNC Asheville (9-8, 4-3).

North Carolina A&T 78, Howard 65WASHINGTON — Thomas Coleman

scored 17 points and pulled down 11 re-bounds to lead North Carolina A&T overHoward 78-65 in a Mid-Eastern AthleticConference game. Coleman scored 13 ofhis 17 in the opening half for the Aggies (8-9, 3-1).

NCCU 77, Coppin State 71BALTIMORE — Landon Clement scored

25 points and C.J. Wilkerson added 23 asNorth Carolina Central (7-8) defeated Cop-pin State 77-71.

NATIONALGAINESVILLE, Fla. — Bruce Ellington

scored 23 points, including the final six forSouth Carolina, and the Gamecocks beatthe Gators 72-69.Ellington was 8 of 15 shooting, including

3 of 7 from 3-point range, and chipped infour rebounds and three assists.Sam Muldrow, Brian Richardson and La-

keem Jackson finished with 10 pointsapiece for the Gamecocks (11-5, 2-1 South-eastern Conference), who won for just thefifth time in the last 21 games in the series.

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LAKE FOREST, Ill. — The Chicago Bears knowfirsthand how dangerous the Seattle Seahawks canbe.

Yes, the 8-9 Seahawks, the first team with a los-ing record to win a division.

Seattle came away with a win in its visit to Sol-dier Field earlier this season, and Chicago mustbe more prepared when the Seahawks return forSunday's divisional playoff game.

"We know what happened in the first game," ProBowl linebacker Lance Briggs said of the surpris-ing 23-20 loss on Oct. 24.

Losing to the Seahawks again would be a hugeletdown for the Bears (11-5), who won the NFCNorth and gained a first-round bye. Even thoughSeattle upset the defending Super Bowl champi-on Saints last week, the Bears are taking nothingfor granted.

They saw Seattle's Marshawn Lynch runningthrough and tossing aside at least a half-dozen de-fenders on a touchdown run in a 41-36 win overNew Orleans at Qwest Field. They saw Matt Has-selbeck come up big, throwing four TD passes andwinning over the fans after getting booed off thefield in his previous home start against Atlanta.He sat out the Rams game with a hip injury.

"The fact that the expectations have been verylow for us in these games, I can understand thatbased on our early performance during the sea-son," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "Other thanthat, we realize there aren't many people that giveus a chance to win these games. But that's not thebattle cry. The battle cry is to get prepared to playreally good football and see if we can throw a gameout there that gives us a chance to beat a great op-ponent."

The Bears are wary of the Seahawks."They're used to being in that spot," Pro Bowl

defensive end Julius Peppers said. "They didn'thave a great season record-wise, but they're usedto being in the playoffs. They played like theywere."

No one needed to remind the Bears that Jay Cut-ler got sacked six times and that a usually reliabledefense had its issues in that loss to Seattle, fail-ing to force a turnover or sack Hasselbeck.

It didn't help the Bears that Peppers was a non-factor or that Briggs sat out with a left ankle in-jury. As bad as that performance was, the Bearstook another turn for the worse when they followedthat with another home loss to Washington.

That sent them stumbling into their off weekwith three losses in four games, but the team thatemerged had a different look, a different approach— particularly on offense.

The Bears settled on a starting offensive lineand abandoned their pass-happy ways. Improvedblocking and a commitment to the run helped re-duce the pounding on Cutler and sparked a dra-matic turnaround.

They won seven of eight before closing the reg-ular season with a loss at Green Bay and made theplayoffs for the first time since the 2006 team'sSuper Bowl run.

They faced third-string quarterbacks in winsover Miami, Detroit and Minnesota (after BrettFavre left with a concussion). There was also a dis-puted unnecessary roughness call againstNdamukong Suh right before Cutler threw the go-ahead TD pass to Brandon Manumaleuna in thatsecond game against the Lions. When the Bearsbeat Philadelphia, Eagles cornerback AsanteSamuel sat out with a knee injury.

Now, Chicago gets a team that barely made thepostseason and could be short-handed. LinebackerLofa Tatupu (concussion) had not been cleared toplay as of Friday afternoon and was questionable.

It wasn't easy for the Seahawks this time.They were ridiculed along with the rest of the

NFC West, and they dropped three in a row beforebeating St. Louis to win the division.

They're a work in progress.Seattle made more than 280 roster moves in its

first year under Carroll and general manager JohnSchneider, including several big moves before thefirst Chicago game.

Deion Branch, the former Super Bowl MVPwide receiver with the Patriots, got dealt back toNew England. The Seahawks acquired Lynch fromBuffalo, hoping he would spark the running game,and released Julius Jones.

"You've got a lot of scrap heap guys that havebeen thrown aside by other teams and guys withchips on their shoulders and I love that," said re-ceiver Brandon Stokley, who signed with the Sea-hawks in late September after being released byDenver. "We're going to fight and claw and giveeverything we have and I'll go to battle with thosekind of guys any day.

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CHICAGO — The NFL haswarned players to cut out thetrash talk, specifically whenit threatens other players.

"Ray Anderson remindedplayers that comments of aphysically threatening natureare always taken into accountin evaluating discipline forany illegal physical contact onthe field," league spokesmanGreg Aiello said Saturday.

NFL executive vice presi-dent of football operations An-derson is the league's chiefdisciplinarian. He told teams,including all eight remainingin the playoffs, to basicallywatch it.

Since October, the NFL hasratcheted up its enforcementof hits to defenseless playerswith a series of fines — andthe threat of suspension. Nosuspensions have been hand-ed out, but the recent rash oftrash talk before playoffgames prompted Anderson tofurther emphasize the need torespect the game and oppo-nents.

Earlier this week, Jets cor-

nerback Antonio Cromartiedescribed Patriots quarter-back Tom Brady with aderogatory term. New York isat New England on Sunday inthe final divisional roundgame this weekend.

Ravens linebacker TerrellSuggs wore a T-shirt with aRaven on it extending a mid-dle finger. Suggs said he was"representing" Baltimore as itheaded to Saturday's playoffgame at Pittsburgh.

In the second meeting ofthe regular season betweenthe AFC North rivals, theRavens broke Steelers quar-terback Ben Roethlisberger'snose — accidentally — on a hitby nose tackle Haloti Ngata.

"I was glad we broke hisnose," Ravens coach John Har-baugh said with a wry grinthis week, "and I was very im-pressed he played through it.Obviously, you can throw veryeffectively with a brokennose. He proved that."

Although Harbaugh waskidding, the comment did ran-kle some people in Pittsburgh,and perhaps elsewherearound the league.

Jets coach Rex Ryan men-tioned this week that playersneed to dislike their oppo-nents at this time of year.

"You shouldn't like whoyou are going up against rightnow," he said. "This is theplayoffs. I can tell you ourwhole team respects Bradyand the Patriots. But hey, wedon't like any of them rightnow. You shouldn't. (FormerJets running back) DannyWoodhead is a great kid, butI can't stand Danny Wood-head right now.

"I think that's just part ofit, and trust me, the feeling ismutual."

from Jim Caldwell, as if that's supposed tomatter. This week it was him saying thatthis game is essentially him against Be-lichick, as if all the players are just props.

"This week is about Rex Ryan againstBill Belichick," he said. "I recognize he'sthe best, but I'm just trying to be the best(today)."

Then again, two weeks ago it was allabout foot fetishes, so maybe things aregetting better.

There's no question he made the Jetsbetter, made them relevant again, madeeveryone start to look at them differently.In his two years there he's 23-13 with twoplayoff appearances and three road play-off wins.

But you know what?There's a fine line between colorful and

clown.And right now Ryan is walking along it.He certainly looked like just another

coach with no answers back there in earlyDecember when his Jets were on thewrong end of a 45-3 shellacking. That nighthe was just another coach on the sidelinespraying for the game to end.

All the one-liners?All the tough talk?As buried as the Jets were that night.Now he's put himself out there at the

end of the plank again.That's Ryan. It's what he knows. It's

what he does. It's who he is.So it shouldn't be real surprising that he

was doing it again this week. The other dayhe was dissin' Brady for going to see theBroadway play "Lombardi" on Saturday

night instead of watching the Jets-Coltsgame, as if that has anything remotely todo with today's game. Maybe he should bemore concerned with trying to get his ownquarterback ready to play a big playoffgame in Foxboro, where the odds are hewon't play well.

Because here is another Pats-Jets game,and Ryan is walking along the high wire,out there by himself without a net.

There's no question Ryan has made theJets better. The record tells us that. He'salso raised expectations, to the point thatanything other than the Super Bowl for theJets is going to be perceived as failure, areferendum on both Ryan and his ap-proach.

That's the flip side of his big mouth.The big mouth that the Patriots now

must get through on the road to the SuperBowl.

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NFL warns teamsabout trash talk

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Bill Belichick is not talking trash.

I see him in the huddle I knowwe've got a chance to win,"said Hines Ward, who caughta TD pass. "He's a proven win-ner. And history shows he's aproven winner against Balti-more."

The third meeting this sea-son between these AFC Northrivals had the usual skirmish-es, but also was filled withpenalties and turnovers.

It's been a rugged seasonfor the Steelers' quarterback.His life and reputation werein tatters 10 months ago fol-lowing sexual assault allega-tions that weren't prosecuted.He was suspended for thefirst four games of the season,and helped his team finishwith 12 victories and a first-round bye.

"It's Ben. You give this guyan opportunity to snap it; he'scapable of producing plays,"Steelers coach Mike Tomlinsaid, "It's not always how youdraw it up, but he has a no-blink mentality. He is a com-petitor and a winner. Andthose guys follow him."

While the Steelers trailedby two TDs at the half, it wasthe Ravens who fell apart inthe in the second half as theteam they love to beat mostcame back to knock them outof the postseason. The Steel-ers are 9-0 against divisionteams in the postseason.

The Steelers were trailing21-7 after turnovers createdtwo Ravens touchdowns. Butthey came back with the helpof three Baltimore turnoversin the third quarter. It was sobad, the Ravens' minus-4yards in offense wasn't theworst of it; they ended with 28yards in the second half.

"We knew we had to playgreat. We knew if we didn'tplay great we were going tolose this game," defensive endBrett Keisel said.

Baltimore was outgained263-126 and Joe Flacco was 16of 30 for 125 yards.

The Ravens' last chance tobeat the Steelers — theyhaven't in three postseasontries — ended when T.J. Housh-mandzadeh dropped Flacco'sfourth-down pass at the Steel-ers' 38 with 1:03 remaining.

"We knew it would be aclose game," Housh-mandzadeh said. "I didn't thinkit needed to be, but it was."

Failing to protect the ballcost the Ravens — even afterthey scored two touchdowns inless than 30 seconds in the firsthalf. Defensive end Cory Red-ding returned a Roethlisbergerfumble for a touchdown thatboth teams thought was an in-completion, but that wasn'tnearly enough on a day whenthe Ravens' offense did so little.

"What better way to put theRavens out of the tournament,"Ward said. "They keep askingfor us and we keep puttingthem out of the tournament.They're going to be tickedabout this for a long time."

With Baltimore up 21-7,Ryan Clark forced a rare fum-ble by Ray Rice on a screenpass, and LaMarr Woodley re-covered at the 23. The play re-energized the crowd of 64,879that had grown silent as Bal-timore opened its two-TDlead.

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in a playoff game. They could've leftpunter Tim Masthay at home. He wasnever needed.

Green Bay scored 35 consecutivepoints, including Tramon Williams'70-yard interception return on the fi-nal play of the first half that left theFalcons (13-4) and a crowd of morethan 69,000 in a state of shock as theteams headed to the locker room.

"It was one of those nights,"Rodgers said. "I felt like I was in the

zone."Ryan, who beat out Rodgers for

a spot in the Pro Bowl, had a miser-able night. He also was picked offin the end zone, costing Atlanta an-other scoring chance early on thatmight've changed the complexionof the game, and lost a fumble at-tempting a simple sneak. In two ca-reer playoff games, Matty Ice is 0-2 with six turnovers and a safety.

The Falcons went into the playoffsas the NFC's top-seeded team for onlythe second time in franchise history.The result was the same as the firsttime: one and done.

At least the fans didn't have to deal

with the heartache of blowing a 10-point lead in the fourth quarter, thefate suffered by the 1980 Falcons intheir 30-27 loss to Dallas. This gamewas pretty much over when Rodgersguided the Packers on an 80-yarddrive to open the second half, runningthe last 7 yards for the TD that madeit 35-14.

When Rodgers drove the Packerson yet another scoring drive, cappedoff with a 7-yard pass to John Kuhnlate in the third quarter, thousands ofred-clad fans headed for the exits, noteven bothering to hang around for thefinal period of a magical season thanturned into a green nightmare in the

playoffs.In the locker room afterward, Fal-

cons coach Mike Smith tried to makesense of it for his players.

"I know they're disappointed. I'mdisappointed. We're all disappointed,"he said. "But we will learn from it.That's the important thing. We willlearn from what took place thisevening. I also told 'em, as bad as theyfeel right now, remember the wholebody of work we put out there thisyear. We can't forget that either."

The Falcons simply couldn't stopRodgers, who carved up the Atlantadefense on four drive of at least 80yards.

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Former carolina Panther Julius Peppers and theBears must keep seattle from making big plays.

Bears wary of Seattle

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Packers’ receiver Jordy Nelson celebrates his td.

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CHARLOTTE — The up-and-down NewOrleans Hornets are upagain. Not even arriving intown at 6:15 a.m. on Satur-day could slow them down.

A silly play by Charlotte's Tyrus Thomassure helped, too.

David West had 26 points and eight re-bounds and the weary Hornets took advan-tage of Thomas' inexplicable vicious elbowand ensuing ejection late to break open aclose game and beat the Bobcats 88-81 on Sat-urday night for their fourth straight victo-ry.

Chris Paul added 19 points in a return tohis home state for the Hornets, who afterplaying their second straight overtime gameFriday night didn't arrive at their Charlottehotel until dawn following travel problems.

It was just another obstacle to overcomein their odd season. After starting 11-1, theywent 7-13 only to now be riding another im-pressive winning streak.

"Just like a game has runs, same thing withthe seasons," center Emeka Okafor said.

In a game in which neither team had ledby more than six points, an ill-timed elbowto Okafor's head changed everything.

When Thomas grabbed Willie Green'smissed shot, the Bobcats had the ball trail-ing 81-77 with 2:38 left. But before gettingrid of the ball under the basket, Thomas vi-

olently swung his elbow and it landed squarein Okafor's face.

Okafor crumpled to the floor and the of-ficials huddled before ejecting Thomas. Areplay review confirmed the call.

"It's just part of basketball. He didn't meanto do it on purpose," Okafor said.

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HONOLULU — StuartAppleby finished with threestraight birdies to tie Shige-ki Maruyama for the leadSaturday at the Sony Open,setting up a long final roundin which just about everyoneis still in the game.

Because the openinground was washed out at Wa-ialae, today will feature a 36-hole final.

Maruyama holed out fromthe bunker to the right of thepar-3 seventh late in hisround and shot another 65.Appleby had a strong finishfor the second straight dayand shot 66. They were at 10-under 130.

Mark Wilson, Steve Mari-no and Roland Thatcherwere a shot back.

Either way, only eightshots separates top to bot-tom, with 36 holes remaining.

BASEBALLST. LOUIS — Albert Pu-

jols will sign autographs for$175 a pop on Sunday at theSt. Louis Cardinals' Winter

Warmup. The team has untilthe start of spring training toget the three-time NL MVP tosign a new contract.

General manager JohnMozeliak confirmed thedeadline set by Pujols, butdeclined Saturday to charac-terize negotiations. The Car-dinals exercised a $16 millionoption for next season on Pu-jols' contract in October.

Both sides want to keepthe negotiations private. Pu-jols' two-hour autograph ses-sion, which will raise fundsfor Cardinal Care, is sold out.

• CHICAGO — When RonSanto died last month, his fu-neral procession traveled byWrigley Field and well-wish-ers gathered on sidewalks tocheer the former ChicagoCubs broadcaster and thirdbaseman one last time.

Now, the cozy neighbor-hood ballpark will feature amore permanent reminder ofone of the franchise's mostbeloved figures.

The Cubs announced Sat-urday they will unveil a San-to statue outside their long-time home before their game

against the Washington Na-tionals on Aug. 10.

TENNISMELBOURNE, Australia

— Kim Clijsters figures shedidn't win three U.S. Opentournaments and 40 titlesoverall in her career whileworrying about the opposi-tion.

She'll take that thoughtinto the Australian Open,where her first-round matchagainst Dinara Safina willfeature two former top-ranked players.

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DENVER — Carmelo An-thony insists he cares moreabout chasing a crown thancash.

That's why the DenverNuggets' All-Star has held offon signing the three-year, $65million contract extensionthat's been on the table sincelast summer.

He's still weighing his op-tions, even as trade talks in-tensify with the New JerseyNets, a deal that could verywell go down sometime nextweek — provided, of course,he signs the extension.

Anthony said Saturday be-fore a game against Cleveland— one that could very well behis last at the Pepsi Center ina Nuggets jersey — that hismotivation isn't so much aboutmoving to a big market ormaking big money, but cap-turing a title.

He said he will only put his

name to a contract extensionwith a team that gives him thebest shot at a championship.

"I'm going into my ninthseason. I have no time towaste right now," Anthonysaid. "I want to see the light atthe end of the tunnel in my fu-ture. That light is a champi-onship."

The most recent trade talkshave Chauncey Billups andformer Detroit teammateRichard Hamilton reuniting inNew Jersey along with Antho-ny in a mega deal that in-cludes three teams and morethan a dozen players.

In exchange, the Nuggetswould get rookie Derrick Fa-vors and point guard DevinHarris, along with possiblytwo first-round picks.

Anthony has long main-tained his dream is to play inNew York. He and his wife,TV personality LaLa Vazquez,have numerous Brooklyn tiesand the Nets are scheduled to

move there in 2012, makingthat potential trade an attrac-tive possibility.

But he thinks everyone isreading too much into his in-fatuation with the Big Apple.He's drawn boos from thehome crowd in recent games,fans frustrated with the situ-ation dragging on for morethan five months.

"I think the boos come fromjust conversations, maybebarbershop talk or at work orat the sub shop getting a sand-wich," Anthony said. "They seesomething like was on ESPN— my ultimate dream is to goback to New York — they seethat and say, 'Melo wants toleave. He wants to get out ofhere. Melo don't like Denver.Melo hates us.' That's neverthe fact.

"Going to a bigger marketand all that stuff is cool, but ifI feel like I have a chance ofwinning a championship inDenver in the next five years,

then I'll sign the extension. Itreally doesn't matter.”

The Nuggets reached theWestern Conference finals in2009, only to be beaten by theLos Angeles Lakers.

Last season, Denver wasknocked out in the first roundby Utah, a frustrating end toa tumultuous year in whichcoach George Karl battledthroat and neck cancer.

"That's something we al-ways talk about, bring a cham-pionship back here. I don't justgo out and play basketball justto do it. That's on my mind,"said Anthony, who has ledDenver to the postseason ineach of his seven seasons."That was my dream."

Was his dream?"If I feel I can't do it here,

I don't think this is the rightthing to do," Anthony said. "It'sjust the uncertainty in the fu-ture of the organization. It's alot of things that come intoplay, contracts, not knowing

what's going to happen in thefuture."

These days, Anthony care-fully selects his words, know-ing that anything he sayscould be misinterpreted, likewhen he acknowledged hisdream is to play in New York.

"To the average person,that's all that people see.That's all that people here,"

Anthony said. "If anybody toldyou that they didn't want to dothat, they'd be lying to you. ...Chauncey's ultimate dreamwas to come back here andplay in Denver. At the end ofthe day, that's anybody's (ul-timate dream) who has achance to go back home.

"This whole situation is likea puzzle."

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denver Nuggets small forward carmelo Anthony is taking thetrade talk in stride.

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da’Quan Bowers, left, sacks Wake WB tanner Price.

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stuart Appleby waves aftermaking a birdie putt.

Melo weighing his options

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The college football note-book ...

GAINESVILLE, Fla. —New Florida coach WillMuschamp has completedhis staff by hiring formerSan Francisco 49ers stand-out Bryant Young as defen-sive line coach.

Young was a four-timePro Bowl selection duringhis 14 years with San Fran-cisco. He will assist defen-sive coordinator Dan Quinn,who coached Young for fourseasons (2001-04) in SanFrancisco.

Young has limited coach-ing experience. The formerNotre Dame star returned tohis alma mater in 2009 andworked as a graduate assis-tant under Charlie Weis, nowFlorida's offensive coordina-tor. Young got his first full-time job last season, servingas defensive line coach atSan Jose State.

Muschamp says he wantsto build the program ontoughness and "there are nottoo many people tougherthan Bryant."

GOING PROATHENS, Ga. — Georgia

outside linebacker JustinHouston, who ranked secondin the Southeastern Confer-ence with 10 sacks this sea-son, is skipping his senioryear to enter the NFL draft.

• TUSCALOOSA, Ala. \ —All-American safety MarkBarron said he'll be back forhis senior season at Ala-bama, which had alreadylost three star juniors.

The junior made the an-nouncement Saturday, the fi-nal day for underclassmento enter the NFL draft.

the country with 151⁄2 sacksand was second nationallywith 26 tackles for loss.What has pro scouts drool-ing, though, is Bowers'speed to blow past offen-sive lineman and disruptplays.

A question sure to comeup for Bowers during NFLinterviews: What took youso long?

Bowers had just foursacks through two seasonsand acknowledges he cutcorners and had a lousywork ethic. His eyesopened, Bowers says,through the loss of two in-spirational people in his fa-ther, Dennis, and formerClemson defensive endGaines Adams.

Adams, a Chicago Bearslineman, died suddenly inJanuary 2010. The two play-ers, who both wore No. 93with the Tigers, had be-come close and spoke eachweek.

Bowers' father died lastAugust, collapsing before aconcert of the family'sgospel group.

Both Adams and DennisBowers had pushedDa'Quan to give up his lazyways and push for great-ness. "There it is, time to bea man," Bowers said.

Bowers played like fewother men in Clemson his-

tory. He had a sack innine consecutive games,surpassing the schoolmark of his late friend,Adams. Bowers won theNagurski Award as thecountry's best defensiveplayer and the Ted Hen-dricks Award as the topdefensive end.

Bowers says his days oftaking the easy way out areover and he'll continueworking just as hard dur-ing his NFL career.

"I've grown up," the 20-year-old said.

Still, Bowers admittedhe was torn about leavingafter Clemson finished 6-7,its first losing season in 12years.

He returned home to ru-ral Bamberg, about fourhours from campus, andtalked out the pros andcons with his family. In theend, Bowers felt ready totake his game to the NFLlevel and remembered hisfather's words.

"Go with your first deci-sion, don't think about ittwice because you'll regretyour situation," Bowerssaid. "Here I am."

Where he'll be next isanyone's guess. The Caroli-na Panthers hold the No. 1choice, but may have morepressing needs than a de-fensive end. Bowers wouldlove to be close to home,but will be satisfied wher-ever he lands.

"It just an amazing situ-ation I'm in," he said.

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Marathon Sunday for Sony Jokinen leads Hurricanes to winAssociated Press

The NHL roundup ...RALEIGH — Jussi Jokinen scored two

goals, and Eric Staal added a short-handedtally and two assists to lift Carolina overTampa Bay.

Jokinen scored on a second-period pow-er play and added an empty-net goal with 7seconds left.

Staal's 22nd of the season capped athree-goal second period for Carolina,which is 7-2-2 in its last 11 games.

Simon Gagne scored twice for TampaBay, which has lost four of six.

Penguins 3, Bruins 2BOSTON — Jordan Staal scored with

16:35 left to help the Pittsburgh Penguinsbeat Boston 3-2 Saturday and avoid anoth-er collapse against the Bruins.

Five days after giving up four goals inthe final 3:23 to hand a victory to Boston,the Penguins blew another two-goal leadbefore recovering to win without SidneyCrosby for just the second time in fivegames. Marc-Andre Fleury stopped 44shots for his 20th win of the season.

Red Wings 6, Blue Jackets 5, OTDETROIT — Johan Franzen scored 45

seconds into overtime to give Detroit a winover Columbus.

Canadiens 3, Rangers 2MONTREAL — Roman Hamrlik and

Tomas Plekanec had power-play goals, and

Montreal scored three times in a span of2:46 in the first period to beat the NewYork Rangers.

Islanders 5, Sabres 3UNIONDALE, N.Y. — John Tavares

scored three goals for his second NHL hattrick, and Rick DiPietro made 40 saves tohelp the New York Islanders beat Buffaloand snap a three-game losing streak.

Panthers 3, Devils 2, OTSUNRISE, Fla. — Dmitry Kulikov fired

a high wrist shot past Martin Brodeur 3:36into overtime and Florida topped New Jer-sey for its third straight win.

Coyotes 6, Ducks 2GLENDALE, Ariz. — Ray Whitney

scored two goals and added an assist tohelp Phoenix beat Anaheim.

Stars 6, Thrashers 1DALLAS — Trevor Daley scored twice

on the power play for his first two-goalgame in the NHL, Kari Lehtonen stopped29 shots in his first appearance against hisformer team, and Dallas beat Atlanta.

Predators 3, Blackhawks 2, SONASHVILLE, Tenn. — Marcel Goc

scored the only goal in the shootout, andNashville rallied from a two-goal deficitafter two periods to beat Chicago.

Flames 2, Maple Leafs 1, SOTORONTO — Miikka Kiprusoff stopped

32 shots through overtime and then turnedaside two of four shootout attempts to liftCalgary over Toronto.

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stephen Jackson shoots over former Bobcatemeka okafor.

Bobcats lose

Hornets 88Bobcats 81

Say what? Heat drops third straightAssociated Press

The NBA roundup ...CHICAGO — Derrick Rose scored 34

points and Kyle Korver hit a crucial 3-pointer with 25 seconds left Saturday nightas the Chicago Bulls withstood a stellarperformance by Dwyane Wade to beat theMiami Heat 99-96.

Miami, playing without injured LeBronJames for a second straight game, lost itsthird straight despite a 33-point perform-ance from Chicago native Wade.

Grizzlies 89, Mavericks 70MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Zach Randolph

had 23 points and 20 rebounds, and Mem-phis ruined Dirk Nowitzki's abbreviatedreturn by beating Dallas.

Rudy Gay added 16 as the Grizzlies wontheir second straight and fifth in the lastseven.

Rockets 112, Hawks 106ATLANTA — Aaron Brooks had 24

points and 10 assists, Luis Scola added 20points and Houston beat Atlanta.

Houston overcame a nine-point deficitin the third quarter after rookie forwardPatrick Patterson left Philips Arena in anambulance because of chest pain and con-gestion.

Magic 108, Timberwolves 99MINNEAPOLIS — Jason Richardson

scored 21 points and Ryan Anderson added15 points and 11 rebounds to lift Orlandoover Minnesota.

Dwight Howard had 16 points and ninerebounds and J.J. Redick scored 21 for theMagic, who ended a two-game skid andhave now won 10 of their last 12.

Wizards 98, Raptors 95WASHINGTON — Nick Young had his

second big home game in a row, scoring 18of his 29 points in the third quarter asWashington beat Toronto.

Young made 10 of 19 field goals, includ-ing eight in a row at one point.

BY BRENT KALLASTADAssociated Press

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —F l o r i d aState coachL e o n a r dHami l t on

and his staff decided earlierthis week that the Seminoleswould be better with a biggerlineup.He put 6-8, 236-pound soph-

omore Terrance Shannon intothe starting lineup and it re-sulted in an upset of top-ranked Duke on Wednesdayand a runaway 84-71 win overNorth Carolina State on Satur-day.“Their bigs are just as ag-

gressive on offense as theyare on defense,” North Caroli-na State coach Sidney Lowesaid. “They were more active.They were banging us a littlemore.”Bernard James, a 6-10 jun-

ior college transfer and U.S.Air Force veteran, hit alleight of his field goal at-tempts for a career-high 16points, while Shannon added12 along with a career-bestnine rebounds.“He’s hot, he’s hot,”

Hamilton teased the sopho-more Shannon as he cameinto the media room after thegame, adding more seriouslythat he “had absolute confi-dence in his ability.”Shannon, who made his

first career start againstDuke, had eight points andsix rebounds by halftime.“Ever since I was young, I

was just taught to go hard,”Shannon said. “The harderyou work for rebounds,everything else just takescare of itself.”The Seminoles (13-5, 3-1

Atlantic Coast Conference)

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Penn state's Andrew Jones, left, and Billy oliver (35)pressure ohio state's Jared sullinger (0).

Ohio State playslike a No. 1 team

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The Top 25 roundup ...COLUMBUS, Ohio — With the game on the line, Ohio

State played like a No. 1 team.That's exactly what they might be soon.Freshman Jared Sullinger scored 19 points and hit a

three-point play with 13.2 seconds left to lift the second-ranked Buckeyes to a 69-66 victory over Penn State on Satur-day.

On the heels of top-ranked Duke's 66-61 loss at FloridaState on Wednesday night, the victory will likely propel theBuckeyes (18-0, 5-0 Big Ten) to the No. 1 spot in nextweek's rankings.

"If that does happen, the thing that excites me the mostis that's the second time we've been there in a few years,"said coach Thad Matta, whose 2006-07 Buckeyes ended theregular season as the top-ranked team. "I think it's great forthe program. I don't know how many schools can say thatthey've been in that position. We're definitely one of them."

Fellow freshman Aaron Craft also had 19 points, a career-high, to go with seven assists and brilliant defense againstPenn State (10-7, 3-3) star Talor Battle. Battle's 3-pointerwith 2 seconds left came up well short of extending thegame.

No. 3 Kansas 63, Nebraska 60LAWRENCE, Kan. — Marcus Morris and Tyrel Reed hit free

throws in the final seconds, and Kansas (17-0, 2-0 Big 12)rallied to remain unbeaten.

Kansas entered with a 15-game winning streak againstthe Huskers, but was thoroughly outplayed in a ragged firsthalf and fell behind by 10 points quickly after intermission.

No. 4 Syracuse 67, No. 25 Cincinnati 52SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Rick Jackson had 15 points and 11

rebounds for his 11th double-double of the season, leadingSyracuse to the victory.

Syracuse (18-0, 5-0 Big East) is one win from matchingthe best start in program history.

No. 5 Pittsburgh 74, Seton Hall 53PITTSBURGH — In less than 48 hours, here come the Or-

ange.Senior center Gary McGhee matched a career high with

13 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, sending No. 5 Pitts-burgh to a 74-53 victory over the Pirates on Saturday night.

"Once we got into the locker room, we knew what our nexttask was," said Brad Wanamaker, who had seven assists,seven rebounds and no turnovers. "And that is Syracuse."

No. 10 Connecticut 82, DePaul 62ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Kemba Walker scored 22 of his

31 points in the first half, Jeremy Lamb added 13 and Con-necticut (14-2, 3-2) handed DePaul its 18th straight loss inBig East play.

No. 14 Texas A&M 91, No. 15 Missouri 89 OTCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — Khris Middleton scored 28

points, including 11 in overtime, and Texas A&M picked upits 13th straight win.

The Aggies (16-1, 3-0 Big 12) trailed by one before Middle-ton swiped the ball from Marcus Denmon and converted alayup with 34 seconds remaining.

Middleton made three free throws to extend the lead to91-87, and Missouri's Laurence Bowers had a tip-in at thebuzzer for the final margin.

No. 20 Wisconsin 76, No. 16 Illinois 66MADISON, Wis. — Jon Leuer scored 26 points and hit a

critical 3-pointer down the stretch, powering Wisconsin to thevictory. Jordan Taylor added 22 for the Badgers (13-4, 3-2 BigTen), who rebounded from an overtime loss at Michigan State.

No. 18 Louisville 71, Marquette 70LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kyle Kuric's layup with 4 seconds re-

maining capped a furious rally by the Cardinals.Louisville (14-3, 3-1 Big East) trailed by 18 with less than

6 minutes to go but closed the game on a 24-5 run fueled byguard Preston Knowles.

Duquesne 78, No. 19 Temple 66PITTSBURGH — Bill Clark had 22 points and Duquesne

limited Temple to 31 percent shooting while earning its sixthconsecutive victory.

Duquesne (11-5, 3-0 Atlantic 10) scored the game's first10 points and held leads of 19-1 and 22-2.

No. 21 Kansas State 94, Texas Tech 60MANHATTAN, Kan. — Jamar Samuels scored 22 points

and Jacob Pullen added 21 to help Kansas State get the win.Rodney McGruder added 16 points and Curtis Kelly had

12 for the Wildcats (13-5, 1-2 Big 12).No. 22 Georgetown 74, Rutgers 65PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Austin Freeman scored 18 of his 25

points in the second half and Georgetown snapped a three-game losing streak.

Freeman, the Big East preseason player of the year, re-turned to form for the Hoyas (13-5, 2-4), who came in 1-4 inthe conference, their worst start in 12 years.

Southern Miss 86, No. 23 Central Florida 69HATTIESBURG, Miss. — R.L. Horton scored 18 points and

D.J. Newbill added 17 as the Golden Eagles beat a ranked teamfor the first time since 2004 and the first time on their homecourt since 1986. Gary Flowers and Maurice Bolden each had16 points for the Golden Eagles (14-3, 3-1 Conference USA).

No. 24 Georgia 98, Mississippi 76OXFORD, Miss. — Gerald Robinson scored a season-high

22 points and the 24th-ranked Bulldogs (13-3, 2-1 South-eastern Conference) put all five starters in double figures in a98-76 victory over Mississippi.

Duke back on trackBY JOEDY MCCREARY

Associated Press

DURHAM — AndreDawk i n s ’defense ledto a high-l ight -ree l

dunk. His timely scoringhelped prevent one loss frombecoming two for Duke.Dawkins scored 12 of his 14

points after halftime, and thetop-ranked Blue Devilsbounced back from their firstloss in 10 months by pullingaway to beat Virginia 76-60 onSaturday.“We just played really good

defense, and turned our de-fense into our offense, whichled to easy buckets,” Dawkinssaid. “Getting easy buckets re-ally makes the basket look big-ger from the outside.”Nolan Smith led the way

with 29 points, Kyle Singlerfinished with 13 points andMason Plumlee had a career-high 16 rebounds for the slow-starting Blue Devils (16-1, 3-1Atlantic Coast Conference),who trailed by 10 late in thefirst half but outscored Vir-ginia 43-18 over the final 16minutes to avoid their firstlosing streak in two years.“We’re a different team.

We have to know that goinginto games — we’re not goingto walk onto the court and beat

anybody,” Smith said. “Thisconference is too good forthat, and I think we showed inthe second half ... how we haveto play in every game.”Mustapha Farrakhan and

Joe Harris scored 15 pointseach for the Cavaliers (10-7,1-2), who were held to onefield goal during a late 8-minute stretch and fell to 1-28against top-ranked teams.The Blue Devils almost

certainly won’t have that des-ignation much longer, after

Florida State beat them 66-61three nights earlier. Theirfirst defeat since Marylandknocked them off last Marchsnapped the 25-game winningstreak that included the run tothe program’s fourth nationalchampionship.“There’s a part of you that

sometimes likes your kid toget stung a little bit — like,‘Don’t touch the oven,’” Dukecoach Mike Krzyzewski said.“You don’t want them to puttheir whole body there. ...

(But) as long as they don’t getseriously hurt, you know, ex-perience is a hell of a thing, ifyou can use experience to helpyou and not hurt you.”Duke kept a few other

streaks intact by winning its30th straight game atCameron Indoor Stadium, itssixth straight against Virginiaand its 14th in a row againstthe Cavaliers in Durham.And they have Dawkins to

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duke fans reach for Virginia's sammy Zeglinski as he prepares to throw the ball inbounds dur-ing the first half of saturday’s win.

Duke 76Virginia 60

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Virginia Tech sends Wake home a loserAssociated Press

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Malcolm De-laney knows he and fel-low seniors Jeff Allenand Terrell Bell are go-ing to need a lot of help

if Virginia Tech is going to make anynoise in the ACC this regular season, andeven more importantly, make it to theNCAA tournament.The Hokies, after all, have lost four

players that were expected to have sig-nificant roles for the season, and are re-lying on guys that used to watch from theend of the bench.But that doesn't mean they can't play,

and with Delaney's help, they showed it

Saturday night, taking on the bulk of thescoring duties as the Hokies dominatedWake Forest 94-65.Manny Atkins scored a career-high 16

points, Victor Davila had 14 and JarellEddie had 12 in the game, which the Hok-ies (11-5, 2-2 ACC) dominated through-out."This game is a great game going into

the Maryland game because who knowswho may need to step in," Delaney saidafter taking nine shots and scoring ninepoints with nine assists."It was just good to get people in the

flow," Delaney said.The Hokies won for the seventh time

in eight games, and bounced back aftersquandering a 16-point lead in a loss

Thursday night at North Carolina.Having success was important to

Atkins, who was 5 for 7 from the field."We all have big roles now," he said.Including Eddie, a freshman who im-

pressed his teammates in the preseason,but had done little to earn playing timeuntil Cadarian Raines and Dorenzo Hud-son were lost for the season, joining Al-lan Chaney and JT Thompson on the side-lines for the rest of the season.Eddie made 3 of 4 shots, including two

3-pointers, and grabbed five rebounds."It's really big for me just being able

to be on the floor," he said.Gary Clark scored 16 points to lead

Wake Forest (7-11, 0-3), which lost forthe seventh time in its last eight games.

Va. Tech 94W. Forest 65

Villanova ralliespast Maryland

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The ACC roundup ...PHILADELPHIA —

Maalik Wayns never keptcount. As the numbersclicked off in rapid succes-sion, Villanova was only in-terested in piling on, notwatching the scoreboard.When the second-half

charge was over, the Wild-cats were stunned at howmuch punishment theydealt Maryland.19-0. Game over.“We hit some big shots,

we got the crowd into it,”Wayns said, “But I had noidea at the number. I didn’teven realize it was 19-0.”Corey Fisher scored

eight of his 17 points duringa sensational run thathelped No. 7 Villanovaavoid an upset and win its11th straight game, 74-66over Maryland on Saturday.Wayns, who scored 22

points, and Fisher were dy-namic in the backcourt andagain showed why theWildcats (16-1) are neverout of any game.The Wildcats trailed by

12 midway through thesecond half and could notmake a shot against one ofthe top defensive teams inthe nation. With outsidethreat and leading scorerCorey Stokes missing bas-kets early in the half, theTerps capitalized and hit astring of mid-rangejumpers that stretched thelead to double-digits andstole the momentum.

Led by Jordan Williams,the Terps (11-6) were 9minutes from the signaturewin against a Top 25 teamthat they’ve been cravingand need to feel good aboutan NCAA tournament bid.Fisher snatched it from

them. He hit a pair of 3s dur-ing the spurt and sent thecrowd at their off-campusNBA home into a frenzy.After opening the sec-

ond half 4 of 14 from thefield, the Wildcats went ona tear. They got basketsfrom six different playersand made six of their firstseven shots of the run. TheTerps went the other way,unable to get the ball insideto Williams, played sloppy,and lost composure.The Terps went about as

cold as a team can getdown the stretch — missingeight straight shots over7:14 before Williams scoredto made it 66-61.The Terps closed within

three when Wayns, a fastand fearless driver, stayedoutside and buried a 3-pointer to give the Wildcatssome space.

Miami 72, BC 71CORAL GABLES, Fla.

— Durand Scott scored 19points to lead Miami to itsfirst ACC win of the season,beating the Boston CollegeEagles (13-5, 3-1).Miami (12-5, 1-2)

snapped a two-game losingstreak after dropping ACCroad games at Duke andClemson. Miami improvedto 8-0 at home this season.

’Noles beat PackAssociAted Press

sidney Lowe’s Wolfpack fell to 1-2 in the Acc.

Fla. State 84N.C. State 71

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BUSINESSSALI S B U R Y P O S T

BY SARAH [email protected]

People who frequent Sheetz say it’sdifficult to put a finger on one specif-ic thing that makes the conveniencestore stand out.Some say it’s the made-to-order food,

which can be ordered from a touchscreen outside while pumping gas.Some say it’s the sleek look and cleanupkeep. And some say it’s the prices.Company officials are planning a

new Sheetz in Salisbury at the cornerof Old Concord Road and Jake Alexan-der Boulevard.“It’s kind of hard to put into words

to people who say ‘what’s the bigdeal,’ ” Sarah Hall, executive direc-tor of the Center for Faith & the Arts,said. “It’s more than a conveniencestore, it’s kind of a place of the fu-ture.”During a mother-daughter weekend with

her daughter, Elisabeth, the pair stopped atevery Sheetz along the way to Harrisburg,Va.“We proclaimed that it was our Sheetz

tour,” Hall said. “We would pull off and gowhether we needed anything or not.“We just look for Sheetz ... it’s just like a

family tradition kind of thing.”Hall said her family often orders food and

appreciates the variety available.“I think for food you order off a screen, it’s

really good food,” she said. “It’s also gothealthy food, it doesn’t just have junk.”Damian Tagalog of Greenville usually

prefers to stop at Sheetz when filling up orgrabbing a quick bite to eat.“The food is a lot better than what you

would think you can get from a gas station,”he said.Greenville currently has three Sheetz lo-

cations.“I really like it because it’s convenient and

seems to be cheaper than most gas stations,”

Greenville resident Ashley Moye said. “Theyhave really good deals on gas if you use yourSheetz card.”Moye said she usually drops by Sheetz to

grab a coffee and order breakfast beforeheading to class at East Carolina University.“I really like ordering on the touch

screens,” she said. “And, they have a lot ofoptions to choose form so it’s not just the sameold thing.”Teresa Murphy of Trinity said she’s “real-

ly enjoyed” having a Sheetz close to her home.“It’s really easy to come in and order for

yourself,” she said. “They have specials andyou can sign up online and they’ll send youcoupons for discounts and free stuff.”By swiping a My Sheetz Card, available

free in the store, Sheetz patrons can save mon-ey on food, speciality coffee, snacks, bakeryitems and fountain beverages.Murphy said although the Sheetz in Trini-

ty can get hectic at times, the staff is alwayscalm and helpful.“Everybody is really nice,” she said.

Salisbury Mayor Pro Tem MaggieBlackwell said she likes the cleanli-ness of Sheetz stores.“If I’m traveling without my hus-

band, I’ll pay a penny or more for gasif it’s clean,” she said. “Clean reallymatters to me.”Salisbury residents will soon be

able to have a Sheetz experience with-out even leaving town.Earlier this month, the City Coun-

cil approved a new conditional districtoutlay to allow the 6,100-square-footfueling station and car wash.The new store will join the other

27 Sheetz locations in North Carolinain offering Cheerwine, the cherry-fla-vored beverage born in Salisbury.“Within the convenience store in-

dustry, Sheetz is the retailer watchedmost closely; this partnership is amilestone for Cheerwine,” Tom Bar-bitta, vice president of marketing for

Cheerwine, said. “Consumers drive out oftheir way to find a Sheetz store, and they dothe same to get an ice-cold Cheerwine.”Blackwell said she believes the arrival of

Sheetz will be good for the community“I’m excited about any new business com-

ing to town because unemployment is so ter-rible” she said.Blackwell said her research of the family-

owned company shows that they are a “re-sponsible employer,” providing benefits toboth full-time and part-time employees andoffering college reimbursement.Sheetz stores employ on average 44 full-

time and part-time employees.Blackwell also praised the company for

making safety a priority.The store will not face the road as city code

usually requires so that cashiers can see thegas pumps and car wash.Blackwell said the unique direction of the

building will provide employes with the

Old Concord Road project may change howRowan County views convenience stores

sarah campbell/SaLiSBUry POSt

Company officials have announced plans to open a Sheetz convenience store in Salisbury, similar to this one in trinity, just off i-85.

Cheerwine lovers can get their fix at the new Sheetz whenthe Salisbury store joins the other 27 Sheetz locations in northCarolina offering the cherry-flavored beverage.

SHEETZ MUSIC TO SOME EARS

Business calendar

January 18 — Chamber of Commerce’s Busi-

ness Council – Chamber – 9 a.m.

19 — Chamber Workforce develop-

ment alliance – Chamber – 8 a.m.

20 — Chamber Leadership rowan

“Health and Human Services” day –

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

21 — Chamber Legislative issues

Breakfast – Holiday inn – 7:30-9 a.m.

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24 — Chamber Board of directors –

Chamber — noon

26 — rowan Partners for education

Board of directors – Chamber – 7 a.m.

Government wants money back, so get a lawyerBY BRUCE WILLIAMSUnited Feature Syndicate

DEAR BRUCE: I worked at the same job for35 years before retiring. When I turned 62, Icollected about $275 in Social Security from myhusband. When he passed away, my Social Se-curity was increased to an additional $75 amonth. Just last month I received a letter fromSocial Security telling me that they had madea mistake and I had been overpaid by $60 amonth for the past five years. They were going to start withholding about

double that amount for the next two years to“pay them back.” It seems like they should beout of luck. It wasn’t my fault that they miscal-culated and now this is going to be a hardshipon me. Do I have any recourse?

— Readervia e-mail

DEAR READER:They determined the amount

to be paid and to withhold your Social Securi-ty. Something doesn’t seem right here. If I wereyou, I would contact an attorney. There aremany attorneys who specialize in dealing onlywith Social Security. At the very least I wouldconsult one or more of these. They would knowexactly what rights you may or may not have.This way you will know exactly what can andcannot be done.

DEAR BRUCE: I have listened to you on theradio for many years. I respect your opinion onmany subjects. I was hoping you can give mesome information about investing in a CD. Iwould like to leave one child in particular ex-tra money without any of my other childrenknowing about this; therefore, it will not be list-

ed in my will. Is it a good idea to leave moneyto one of my children in the form of a CD? Oris there a better option?

— Readervia e-mail

DEAR READER: I wouldn’t lose any sleep overgiving one child more than the other. Everyonehas different needs. There is one way to do thiswithout anyone knowing how you set it up. Youcan purchase a CD in your name and stipulatethat you want it to go to the child you name asbeneficiary upon your demise.Interested in buying or selling a house? Let

Bruce Williams’ “House Smart” be your guide.Price: $14.95, plus shipping and handling. Call:(800) 337-2346.Send your questions to: Smart Money, P.O.

Box 2095, Elfers, FL 34680. E-mail to:[email protected]. Questions of gener-al interest will be answered in future columns.

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Open housethis weekat SalisburyAcademy The public is invited to come see how

Salisbury Academy’s innovative ap-proach builds a community of activelearners.• Whole School Drop In: 9 a.m. to noon

Tuesday through Friday and 5-7 p.m.Tuesday. Ob-serve classes,meet teachers,ask questionsand enjoy atour of the fa-cility.• Junior

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Lutheran Services for Agingawarded grants from coalitionThe North Carolina Coalition for Long-

Term Care Enhancement has awardedgrants ranging from $10,000 to $15,000to five Lutheran Services for the Agingnursing homes. The grants will fund on-going culture change initiatives at eachlocation.According to Mary Ann Johnson,

LSA’s director of community and foun-dation relations, “Culture change refersto changes in the culture or practices ofthe nursing home, changes that are res-ident-directed, more home-like, and lesshospital-like than nursing homes of old.” At Salisbury’s Lutheran Home at Trin-

ity Oaks, grant funds will support the cre-ation of a café and bistro, where resi-dents and families can gather in front ofthe fireplace to enjoy lattes and cappuc-cinos.Lutheran Home–Hickory, Lutheran

Home–Hickory West, and LutheranHome–Albemarle, will use grants to in-stall resident computer systems that willoffer a variety of recreational and edu-cational activities, as well as applicationsfor therapeutic exercise programs.Lutheran Home–Winston-Salem will

enhance the bathing experience for res-idents through the addition of spa-likeamenities and specialized staff training.The North Carolina Coalition for Long-

Term Care Enhancement seeks to im-prove the quality of care and life in long-term care settings by providing educa-tion and support through culture changeinitiatives. Enhancement grants are anongoing project of the coalition. To learn more about the nursing

homes, retirement communities, andhome and community-based services ofLutheran Services for the Aging, visitwww.LSANC.net.

Comfort Keepers honors employees for years on jobComfort Keepers recently recognized

their employees for their years of serv-ice.“In an industry where employee

turnover can be rather high, ComfortKeepers is very fortunate to have a rel-

BusinessRoundup

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Associated Press

The compensation forDeere & Co.’s CEO nearlytripled in 2010 as SamuelAllen completed his firstfull year in the top job at theworld’s largest maker ofagricultural equipment, butAllen’s $12.3 million com-pensation remains less thanhis predecessor received in2009.

Predecessor Robert Lanereceived compensationworth $14 million in his lastyear leading the company.

Allen, who also serves aschairman of Deere, which isbased in Moline, Ill., tookover as CEO in August 2009— two months beforeDeere’s fiscal year ended.

Besides agriculturalequipment, Deere makesconstruction and forestryequipment, such as back-hoes, excavators, ridingmowers and leaf blowers.

Deere more than doubledits profits last year.

atively low turnover rate and to have a staffof caregivers hat have been with us for somany years.” said Lori Eberly, owner of thelocal Comfort Keepers. “Their hard work,tenacity, and commitment to their clients tru-ly deserve to be recognized and applauded.They are a true inspiration for dedication andcare to all Comfort Keepers employees andcaregivers.”

The following employees were recognized:One Year of Service: Kim Allen, Barbara

Atwell (CNA2), Laura Avery (CNA), Laquin-da Barnhill, Ada Bruce (CNA), Evelyn Givens,Deja Hunter, Hazelene Johnson, Kathy Lanier(CNA2), Sarah Roberts (CNA), Diane Williams

Two Years of Service: Hilda Burch (CNA),Gwen Cuthbertson, Josephine Dillon, AndyFortune (Administrator), Beverly Gabard,Marie Gilbert (CNA), Sheena Head (RN), Bat-tina Hooper, Rhonda Horne (CNA), Janet Jor-don, Miatta Kennedy, Tracy Lear, Tia Liven-good (CNA), Frances McCombs, Kelana Parks,Cynthia Roberson, Melissa Summers (CNA),Edith Walker

Three Years of Service: Kathy Anderson,Tonya Apple, Kathryn D’Andrea (RN), JuliaHall, Sasha Harris, Doris Kohler, Gerarda My-ers, Pam Nonemaker (Office Manager), MaryPerry, Carol Scott, Renesha Walker (CNA)

Four Years of Service: Peggy Allen, Cyn-thia Blackwell (CNA), Deborah Brown, Ove-ria Brown (CNA2), Lynda Butler, Cynthia Dou-glas (CNA), Holly Eury (CNA),Freddia Ford(LPN), Debra Funderburke (CNA), CherylKondek(CNA), Elke Nuemann (CNA), MavisSpratt, Susan Stinnett, Sherry Stokes (CNA),

Five Years of Service: Francine Craige, Al-ice Fields (CNA), Betty Moten, DeborahStokes, Denise Torrence

Six Years of Service: Kay Stokes (RN),Sonya Vann (CNA)

Seven Years of Service: Toni Bolt (Admin-istrative Assistant), Patrice Gordon (Care Co-ordinator), Beverly Patterson (Staffing Coor-dinator).

Harris Teeter seeks to get shoppers in on recycling

CHARLOTTE — Harris Teeter partneredwith Engaged Recycling in April 2010 to re-ward customers for promoting a sustainablefuture through an online program that makesit easy to safely recycle electronics.

There are two ways for customers to par-ticipate in Engaged Recycling and earn mon-ey: donate individual items for recycling orstart a recycling fundraising program at a

Harris Teeter Together in Education school. When customers recycle used electronics

through Engaged Recycling, Harris Teeter do-nates $1 to the Together in Education schoolof their choice. Shoppers can also choose todonate their entire recycling reward to the To-gether in Education school of their choice.

What can you recycle? Music players, lap-tops, flat panel monitors, PC systems, gamesystems, film and digital cameras, cell phones,GPS devices, video cameras and camera lens-es.

For additional information about HarrisTeeter initiatives, visit www.harristeeter.com.

Make-it-yourself home decorating series next week

CHARLOTTE — Beginning Jan. 24, theCustom Home Furnishings Academy will openits doors to the public for a week to share thetips and tricks of the trade.

Attendees are asked to bring their creativeenergy, a notebook and a camera, and join theworld of custom home decorating. Topics in-clude:

• Decorative pillows• Upholstered headboards• Window treatments• Roman shadesSpecial guest, Ramona Halloway (from FM-

107.9 The Link) will participate in the Wednes-day night Window Treatment class.

Classes are $45 each or attendees can pur-chase a full week for $150. Contact PeggyBrewer at 704-333-4636 or e-mail [email protected] to register.

Workshop on VA benefits offered in Concord on Feb. 8

CONCORD — According to the UnitedStates Department of Veterans Affairs, abouta quarter of the nation’s population — approx-imately 70 million people — are potentially el-igible for VA benefits and services becausethey are veterans, family members or sur-vivors of veterans.

The VA Aid and Attendance Pension bene-fit offers eligible veterans or their survivingspouses a monthly pension ranging from$1,056 to $1,949 per month tax-free.

Horizon Bay Assisted Living, formerlyEden Gardens, is hosting a free workshopabout VA benefits on Feb. 8 at 6:30 p.m.

The event will take place at 1501 ZionChurch Road East, Concord. Call 704-782-1100to register.

Submit information about new businesses,honors and management promotions [email protected]. Please includea daytime phone number.

BY FRAN DANIELWinston-Salem Journal

WINSTON-SALEM (AP)— When the owners of LentzTransfer & Storage Co. an-nounced in January 2010 thatthe company was closing af-ter 96 years in business, em-ployees had to figure out theirnext move.

Johnny Suggs had been a26-year veteran with the mov-ing and storage company, andJames Bailey had workedthere for 18 years. Both menwere in management whenthe company closed its doorson March 31.

“We were a bit shell-shocked,” Bailey said.

The co-workers went overtheir options, looking forways to survive in a tougheconomy. They could try toget a job with the competitionor go into a different field.

“Moving is kind of a nicheindustry,” Bailey said. “It’s aspecialized industry. Prettymuch as adults, that’s allwe’ve done our entire lives.”

Bailey and Suggs chose tomake the best of a challeng-ing situation, took a risk andformed their own full-servicemoving and transportationcompany in June. They havecommercial and residentialcustomers.

Carolinas Office Reloca-tion Experts, known as CORE,now leases space in the for-mer Lentz Transfer & Stor-age Co. headquarters onClementine Drive in theHampton Industrial Park inClemmons.

Lentz is not completelygone. Lentz Property Man-agement LLC still operateswarehouses in Hampton In-dustrial Park.

Eddie Lentz, the majorityowner of Lentz PropertyManagement and the formerLentz Transfer & Storage,said that his moving and stor-age division was a victim ofan economic downturn.

He said that the divisiondid 4,000 moves and had 105employees in 2007. It handled

800 moves in 2009 and hadabout 29 employees when thebusiness closed.

“It got to the point wherethere was nobody buildingany new houses or hiring anynew employees or transfer-ring employees,” Eddie Lentzsaid.

Business is much better inthe moving and storage in-dustry in the United States to-day than it was in 2007 and2008, which were roughyears, said John Bisney, aspokesman for the AmericanMoving & Storage Associa-tion in Alexandria, Va.

He said that the associa-tion’s members were initial-ly affected by the country’smortgage crisis that startedabout late 2006 and acceler-ated in 2007. Fewer peoplewere buying homes, whichmeant that fewer people werein need of movers.

Based on numbers from 12major interstate carriers,there were 479,868 shipmentsin 2009, compared with534,399 in 2008 and 583,243 in2007, according to the associ-ation.

“We leveled off in 2009 andstarted to come back in 2010,”Bisney said. “That really re-flects the overall trends ofthe economy. We are an in-dustry that is very much tiedto the fates of the housingmarket.”

He said that opening acompany in the industry atthis time could work.

“I think there is clearly apent-up demand for movingservices,” he said. “The ques-tion you’d have to ask your-self is, ‘How long can youhang in there until thatbreaks loose?’ ”

Today, CORE has 25 em-ployees, all previously fromLentz Transfer & Storage.

Bailey said that the start-up company faced a few chal-lenges, including trying to getback in touch with formerLentz customers.

But he said that many ofthe core customers they hadthrough Lentz, including

Reynolds American, WakeForest University and ShelcoInc., now list CORE as a ven-dor.

“We’ve had very positiveresults from everybodywe’ve contacted,” Bailey said.

Beverly Anthony, a proj-ect manager for CB RichardEllis, has done business withthem for employee moves,primarily for ReynoldsAmerican.

“I can give them a floorplan and say, ‘This is whatwe’re going to do,’ “ Anthonysaid. “I can step out of theway and come back and knowit’s done.”

Susie Campbell, a seniorvice president of business ad-ministration for Shelco, hasused them for office moves.

“They are reliable,” Camp-bell said. “They do qualitywork. They are careful andthey care about what they’redoing.”

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Josh downs loads items in to a vault in preparation for long-term storage at Carolinas OfficeRelocation Experts, known as CORE, in Clemmons. CORE was founded in June 2010 by theemployees of Lentz transfer & Storage Co. after that business closed its doors.

Johnny Suggs, left,and JamesBailey of Car-olinas OfficeRelocationExperts,known asCORE, tookover after theoriginal busi-ness closedafter operat-ing for 96years.

Rowan Neurology is currently conducting a research study of an investigationalmedication to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease and low blood pressure uponstanding and after standing also known as Orthostatic Hypotension. Symptoms mayinclude DIZZINESS, LIGHT HEADEDNESS, FEELING FAINT, or FAINTING uponstanding or after standing.

Participants should be 18 years or older, diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, andsuffer from symptoms resulting from low blood pressure upon standing or afterstanding. Do these symptoms severely limit you or a loved-one’s daily activities? Bea part of our efforts to investigate a medication that may help people with OrthostaticHypotension get back on their feet.

Those who qualify for this clinical research study may receive:-Study-related materials and procedures at no cost-Compensation for participation and travel.

For More Information about this study, callRowan Neurology at (704) 637-3145.

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NEW YORK (AP) — Af-ter weeks in limbo, about 4 million of Time WarnerCable’s customers will nolonger have to worry aboutlosing one of their networkTV stations.

Just hours before a mid-night deadline, the compa-ny announced Saturday ithas reached a deal in prin-ciple with Sinclair Broad-cast Group Inc. over thefees it pays to carry Sinclairbroadcast signals, includingthose from local affiliates ofFox, ABC and CBS.

Time Warner said it ex-pects to complete a finaldeal within seven days.

Without a deal, TimeWarner would have had todrop Sinclair’s stations fromits channel lineups, thoughsubscribers might not have

noticed the difference. TimeWarner says it would have re-placed signals from Sinclairwith feeds from nearby sta-tions in other cities.

Viewers would still haveseen football games andshows such as “Glee” and“Desperate Housewives.” Butthe local news would havecome from an out-of-town sta-tion. Time Warner declinedto comment further on the ne-gotiations.

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“As a woman, I travel alonesometimes and I’m reallythankful to have an idea thatsomebody inside is keeping aneye out,” she said.

Company officials couldnot be reached Friday to com-ment on when constructionwould begin.

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To Martin Drug Company patients, friends and family:

In August 2010, Martin Drug Company was purchased by Moose Pharmacy. Rick and I realize that this is a significant step for ourpharmacy and represents a transition that will benefit our patients, our community and our employees.

Martin Drug Company has served the Kannapolis area as best as possible since its creation in the mid-1930’s. In return, manyneighbors, friends, and patients have given their support to the pharmacy.

Rick and I began our partnership at Martin Drug Company in 1971. Our relationshipstrengthened the pharmacy and the business grew with the community. We have soughtto create a special blend of combining a small, independent community pharmacy with the professional care and efficiency found in a large pharmacy. Through these past 40 years atMartin Drug, we have developed tremendous personal and professional pride. It is thanksto all of your support that we have continued to serve you and we are deeply grateful.

When Moose Pharmacy entered into an agreement to purchase Martin Drug, we wereconfident that the values and pride of the pharmacy would continue. In fact, Moose Pharmacy’s reputation dates back to 1882. The Moose family has always been highly respected members within the pharmacy community and within the local communities thatthey serve.

Moose Pharmacy has assured us that the Martin Drug reputation for patient care and personal service will continue as a cornerstone of the business in the future.

We are very proud to be a part of the Moose Pharmacy family. Rick has decided to retire and enjoy some much-deserved time off; Bob, Jennifer, andmany familiar faces will remain and continue to serve our current patients and warmly welcome new patients.

We are excited about growing with the Moose family and are pleased to have James Bowman. He graduated from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy in 2004 with a doctor of pharmacy degree and is going to help lead our efforts in the future. If you have not had a chance to meet James,please let us introduce you to him the next time you visit.

By the way, you’ll see some exciting new services added to the pharmacy. For example,we have broadened our free delivery service. We will be offering special consultationsthat you’ll find informative, professional, and could even help you save some money onyour medications. Other services will include immunizations, extra compounding options,and expanded durable medical equipment (DME) billing. Additionally, we’ll now acceptmost insurance plans, including all Medicare Part D plans and Medicaid, and we will offerour generic drug price match program.

Please join us in welcoming Moose Pharmacy into our neighborhood. It is with specialpride that we can say that the quality, professionalism, care and support you’ve come toexpect from Martin Drug will continue as we transition to the new Moose Pharmacy ofKannapolis.

With much gratitude and appreciation to our patients and friends for these many years,we wish for your continued health and happiness.

Rick and Bob H.F. “Rick” Richardand Robert L. “Bob” Dayvault

Moose Pharmacy of Kannapolis1113 North Main Street, Kannapolis, NC 28081-2256

704-932-9111

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Ashley Moye pumps gas at the Sheetz in Greenville. Moye said she can save money with herMy Sheetz Card and grab coffee and food before going to class at East Carolina University.

Sheetz customers can fill theirtires up for free.

The new Sheetz will be built so employees can have a broadrange of visual contact of customers for safety.

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GM expands recall of 2011 trucks, SUVsNEW YORK (AP) — Gen-

eral Motors is expanding anearlier recall of some 2011model-year trucks and SUVsto fix a problem that couldcause the vehicles’ rear axlesto lock.

The recall, originally an-nounced in December, nowcovers 26,751 Cadillac,Chevrolet and GMC trucksand SUVs. The models affect-ed are: Cadillac Escalade, Es-calade ESV, Cadillac EXT,

Chevrolet Avalanche, Col-orado, Silverado, Suburban,Tahoe; and GMC Canyon, Sier-ra, Yukon and Yukon XL.

GM said rear-axle crosspins, used to hold the axle inplace, weren’t properly heat-treated and may not bedurable. They can fracture, in-terfere with the axle andcause it to lock. One customerhas reported a loss of powerto the axle, GM says. But nocrashes have been reported.

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• Available 7 days per week• Delivery hours are Mon.-Fri. 3:30 am to 6:30 am,

Sat. & Sun. 1:30 am to 7:00 am• Dependable• Dependable transportation• Have a desire to own their own business• Drivers license required• Good driving record• Have a home phone number

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

*Profits vary and could be more or less than this amount C43576

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Serving others is our mission.Make it yours.

Dollar General, the nation’s largest small-format retail discounter, with more thanan9,000 locations in 35 states, is now hiringnow hiringin Kannapolis and surrounding areasand surrounding areas for f rthe following:he following:

• Assistant Store ManagersAssistant Store Managers• Sales AssociatesSales Associates

A minimum of six months preferredminimum of six months preferred for Assistant Store Managers. If you Assistant Store Managers. If you are looking for a fulfi lling career withoking for a fulfi lling career withcompetitive pay and benefi ts, along with nefi long with excellent advancement potential, applyp tial, apply in person at our Job Fairr Learn more at. nwww.dollargeneral.com/careers/ ers

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Drivers

Drivers Wanted -Full or part time.Req: Class A CDL,clean MVR, min. 25yrs old w/3 yrs exp.Benefits: Pd health &dental ins., 401(k)w/match, pd holidays,vac., & qtrly. bonus.New equip. Call 704-630-1160

Education

BK Licensed More atFour Teacher at privatepreschool. Compensa-tion comparable to stateteacher scale. Send re-sume to [email protected]

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Dental Assistant

needed full-time forbusy office. Appli-cant must havecomputer knowl-edge, be energetic,& willing to learn.Dental backgroundrequired. Hours:Mon-Thurs, 8am-5pm. Fax resumeto: 704-637-2351

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P/T Entry Level Cook

Hiring P/T entry levelcook. Cooking exper.req'd. Apply in personat 1915 MooresvilleRd., Salisbury.

Other

Director ofMusic

Tyro UMC located inLexington, a 2 servicegrowing church thatloves a variety of mu-sic is seeking a dedi-cated person to be re-sponsible for planning& coordinating thechoir & other groups.Applicant must havesome day time & sev-eral weekday even-ings available for re-hearsal. Please call336-250-1944 ORsubmit resume to:

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Computer knowledgerequired. Apply in per-son only. 114 SouthMain St.

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WANTEDSalespeople. Sales experience necessary.Top pay & benefits. Startthe new year right! CallGreg, 704-792-9700

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Industrial

Industrial Maintenance Tech. needed for lo-cal manufacturing plant. Strong electricalbackground req. Servo, DC Drive, & PLC ex-perience a plus. Permanent position w/excel-lent benefits package. Resume w/referencesreq. Send resume to Box 404 c/o SalisburyPost, PO Box 4639, Salisbury NC 28145

Healthcare

F/T Weekend SupervisorResponsible, organized, energetic & patient- ori-ented RN needed to oversee & monitor residentcare & service for 100 bed facility on weekends.Competitive pay & excellent benefits.

Apply at: Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road

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2nd SHIFT LPN/Staff NurseFull-Time position, 3p-11p. Must be depend-able, energetic, patient oriented, as well ashave great PR skills. Competitive pay & ex-cellent benefits.

Apply at: Autumn Care of Salisbury 1505 Bringle Ferry Road

EOE

Clerical/Administrative

Office Administrator needed. Position respon-sible for phone coverage, maintainingdatabase, creating weekly bulletins, manag-ing events calender and light bookkeeping.Candidates must be detail oriented, highly or-ganized, have creative flair and able to han-dle multiple tasks simultaneously. Proficiencyin Quickbooks, MS Word and MS Publisher isnecessary as is a healthy sense of humor.Send resumes to Administrative Support Pro-fessional, 131 W. Council Street, Salisbury,NC 28144

Clerical/Administrative

Administrative AssistantAdministrative Assistant needed for long-term temporary assignment. Preferred can-didates will have experience in donordatabase software. Knowledge of otherdatabase software will be considered. Profi-ciency in Microsoft Office programs required.Must have work experience in all aspects ofadministrative clerical support, and possessexcellent work habits. Attention to detail andthe ability to proofread and correct errors arevital. Business hours are 8:30am-5:00pmMonday-Friday. Position requires 32-40hours a week.

Email resume to [email protected] orfax to 704-637-1302.

Banking/Mortgage

PEAK TIME-TELLERBANK OF THE CAROLINAS

Bank of the Carolinas has an immediateopening for a peak-time teller (19 hr/wk) inour Landis Branch. Interested candidatesshould have prior cash handling experience.

All candidates must specify the position ap-plied for to be considered.

Bank of the Carolinas secures consumercredit reports, criminal record checks, anddrug screening. EOE/AAP. Interested candi-dates who meet the above requirements maycomplete an application at any BOTC officeor send resumes to:

Jennie Jaworski, HR Dir.Bank of the Carolinas

PO Box 347Advance NC 27006Fax: 336-940-4410

[email protected]

Healthcare

RN Unit ManagersThe Lutheran Home at TrinityOaks is seeking compassionate,dedicated RNs licensed in NCwith a positive attitude and a truedesire to serve the elderly in aChristian environment to functionas Unit Managers. Leadership/Management abilities, excellentcommunication, assessment andorganizational skills are required.LTC and supervisory experiencenecessary.

Responsibilities include coordina-tion, development and managinglong term care and rehab units inaccordance with federal and stateregulations as well as companypolicies and procedures. Pleasesend resume to: Director of Nurs-ing, Lutheran Home at TrinityOaks, PO Box 1310, 820 KlumacRd., Salisbury, NC 28144

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Education

CATAWBA COLLEGEPUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER

The basic function is to insure the safety ofall persons and property on the CatawbaCollege campus. Responsibilities include:understand and follow all campus security,safety, and emergency procedures; main-tain familiarity and a positive working rela-tionship with all members of the campuscommunity; maintain a positive working re-lationship with all emergency services to in-clude fire, police and rescue; review, under-stand and pass along information pertinentto department daily operations via the dailyshift log and shift change briefings; respondto all calls for service, assistance, emergen-cies, escort requests and responsible forlocking and unlocking of buildings in a time-ly manner; monitors all campus parking ar-eas and enforces traffic and parking regula-tions as needed. Position requires a highschool diploma or GED Certificate. Must beat least 21 years of age and possess a validdriver's license. Prefer work related experi-ence in security, campus security or law en-forcement. Must be able to work 12-hourshift schedule and to report to campus with-in 45 minutes of driving in the event of anemergency situation. Submit completed ap-plication for employment and resume bymail to: Larry Farmer, Human Resouces Of-ficer, Catawba College, 2300 West InnesStreet, Salisbury, N.C. 28144; by email to:[email protected] or by fax to: (704)637-4289

Catawba College is An Equal Opportunity Employer

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Flowers & Plants

42'' Leyland Cypress orGreen Giant Trees.Makes a beautiful propertyline boundary or privacyscreen. $10 per tree.Varieties of Gardenias,Nandina, Juniper, Holly,Ligustrum, Burning Bush,Hosta, Viburnum, GoldMop, Camelias, Forsythia,Arborvitae, Azaleas ANDMORE! $6. All of theabove include delivery &installation! 704-274-0569

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Furniture & Appliances

Bedroom suite, new 5piece. All for $297.97.Hometown Furniture, 322S. Main St. 704-633-7777

Bedroom suite, oak,queen size, like new.Twelve drawer. $400.704-464-6059

Chest of drawers, fivedrawers, matching nightstand, light brown color,real wood, like new.$140. Must Sell. 704-636-2738

China cabinet, white withbutcher top counter needpaint 65.00 704-278-2722

Coffee Table, nice bam-boo style, espresso color,paid $150, sell for $50. lvmsg or text 704-707-7214

Dinette table, round woodwith glass top and 4chairs. lv msg or text704-707-7214. $150

Dining set. Oak kitchentable, seats 6 withmatching oak chinacbinet. Very good con-dition. $350 OBO. 336-918-3875

Kitchen Table with 6Chairs $150, & ChurchPew 8' long like new$150. 704-345-8834

Recliner for sale. Likenew. $250 or best offer. Ifinterested please call704-633-1150

Table, brass/glass with 6mauve covered chairs.$300; 6 beige uphol-stered chairs only $100.704-279-7385 before9PM

Washer, Whirlpool, goodcondition $50.00; Whirl-pool dryer, excellentcondition $200.00. 704-637-6461

Lawn and Garden

Holshouser Cycle ShopLawn mower repairs andtrimmer sharpening. Pick up& delivery. (704)637-2856

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Free dog. Mini 19 lb. multi-colored Poodle. Neutered.Black racing stripe nose totail. Handsome & friendly.12 yo. Exc. health. Loves torun. Owner going to nursinghome. 704-647-9795

Free dogs. Great housedogs. White GermanShepherd, female, 8 mosold; female Pit Bull; MiniRat Terrier (great studdog). 704-209-1202

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DogsFree puppy. Blackfemale 7 mo. 20lbs.Knows tricks. UTD onshots. Good w/kids, notother pets. 704-639-1722

Puppies. Boxers, fullblooded, born Nov. 28,1st shots, tails docked,parents on site. 4females & 2 males areleft. $250 each. 704-636-6461 after 5pm

Puppies. Sheltie AKCregistered, Beautifulsable and white! ReadyJanuary 25. $400.Parents on site. 336-853-7424 or 336-250-1970

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Lost & FoundFOUND - JackRussell/Beagle mix.Depot Street, RockwellAbout year old. Friendly.Inside dog. Crateincluded. 704-213-7108.

Found Rottweiler & 2puppies, all female. OnCauble Rd. about 1 weekago. Very friendly. Pleasecall 704-637-5145 LM.

Lost 11/10 in Spencer,male, neutered, short hairblack cat, yellow eyes, 2years old. 704-638-5646

Lost Dog. ChocolateLab w/orange collar &rabies tag. 1 yr old, 70lbs. Old Beatty Ford RdArea. Walks with a limp.Please call 704-209-1363

Monument &Cemetery Lots

Rowan Memorial Park inthe Veteran Field of HonorSection, two spaces.$1,000 ea. 336-284-2656

Homesfor Sale

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

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China Grove, 2 newhomes under construc-tion ... buy now and pickyour own colors. Pricedat only $114,900 andcomes with a stove anddishwasher. B&R Realty704-633-2394

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3 BR, 2 BA, newer kitchen,large dining room, splitbedrooms, nice porches,huge detached garage,concrete drives. R51548$89,500. Monica Poole704-245-4628 B&R Realty

East Rowan

Beautiful 3 BR, 2 BA in agreat location, walk-inclosets, cathedral ceiling,great room, double attachedgarage, large lot, back-upgenerator. A must see.R51757. $249,900. B&RRealty, 704-202-6041

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3 BR, 2 BA in HuntersPointe. Above ground pool,garage, huge area thatcould easily be finishedupstairs. R51150A.$179,900. B&R Realty704-633-2394

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

Salisbury - Newlyremodeled 3 BR, 2 BA onlarge corner lot inMeadowbrook. Newplumbing, water heater,roof & stainless steelappliances, heat pump,new kitchen w/granite tops& more. $3500 down +$599/mo. on approvedcredit. 704-239-1292

Salisbury

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3BR, 2BA. Wonderfullocation, new hardwoodsin master BR and livingroom. Lovely kitchen withnew stainless appliances.Deck, private back yard.R51492 $124,900Monica Poole B&RRealty 704-245-4628

Salisbury

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Very nice 2 BR 2.5 BAcondo overlooking golfcourse and pool! Greatviews, freshly decorated,screened in porch atrear. T51378. $103,900Monica Poole B&RRealty 704-245-4628

Salisbury

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

Salisbury

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3 BR, 2 BA. Well caredfor, kitchen with granite,eat at bar, dining area,large living room, maturetrees, garden spot, 2 cargarage plus storagebldgs. $149,500. MonicaPoole 704.245.4628B&R Realty

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Salisbury

Motivated Seller3 BR, 2 BA, Wellestablished neighborhood.All brick home with largedeck. Large 2 car garage.R50188 $163,900 B&RRealty 704.633.2394

Salisbury

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Forest Creek. 3 Bed-room, 1.5 bath. Newhome priced at only$98,900. R48764 B&RRealty 704.633.2394

Salisbury

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3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderfulhome on over 2 acres,horses allowed, partiallyfenced back yard, stor-age building. $164,900R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

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3 BR, 2.5 BA, wonderfulhome on over 2 acres,horses allowed, partiallyfenced back yard, stor-age building. $164,900R51465 B&R Realty 704.633.2394

SalisburyRent With Option!

North of China Grove, 225Lois Lane. 3BR/2BA,Double garage and deckon a quiet dead endstreet. Country setting. Nowater bills. No city tax.Possible owner financing.Will work with slow credit.$950/mo + dep. Pleasecall 704-857-8406

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East Salisbury. 4BR,2½BA. Lease option pur-chase.1,800 sq. ft. +/-. Call704-638-0108

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Salisbury. 2 or 3 bedroomTownhomes. For informa-tion, call Summit Develop-ers, Inc. 704-797-0200

FOR SALE BY OWNER36.6 ACRES AND HOME

Salisbury. 925 Agner Rd. Below tax and appraisalvalue at $399,000. 3 BR/2BA brick home w/sunroomand 2 car garage sits in the middle of this beautifulproperty. Open and wooded pasture areas w/barn.704-603-8244 or 704-209-1405

China Grove. New carpet, Fresh Paint, replacementwindows. Large rooms, 10'x16' Master walk in closetand bath. Double detached garage, double attachedcarport, plus 20'3x 12'6 detached wood outbuilding.Address is eligible for USDA loan $97,500 #51717 Jim704-223-0459

Kannapolis. 608 J Avenue, 3BR/2BA. Totally remodeled,stainless steel appliances & granite. Rent to own! Ownerwill help obtain financing. $79,900. Call Scott forinformation. Lifetime opportunity! 704-880-0764

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Faith. 1145 Long Creek. 3 Beds, 2 Baths, 2 BonusRooms. Master on main, Hardwood and ceramictile floors. Storage everywhere. $199,900 or leasefor $1,500/mo. Kerry, Key Real Estate 704-857-0539 or 704-433-7372. Directions: Faith Rd to L onRainey. R into Shady Creek.

Lake Property

High Rock waterfront,beautiful, gently sloping,wooded in Waters Edgesubdivision. Approx. 275'deep, 100' waterline.Excellent HOA. For SaleBy Owner. $248,000.Appraisal available. Call704-609-5650

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

Land for Sale Beautiful year roundcreek, 3.06 acres. Buynow, build later, $47,900owner fin. 704-563-8216

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Olde Fields Subdivision.½ acre to over 2 acre lotsavailable starting at$36,000. B&R Realty704.633.2394

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KEY REAL ESTATE,INC. 1755 U.S. HWY 29.South China Grove, NC28023 704-857-0539

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William R. Kennedy Realty 428 E. Fisher Street704-638-0673

Real Estate Commercial

Convenience storebusiness for sale withlarge game room/minibar. Includes all stock,security system, icemaker, coolers, etc.$20,000. Will considertrade for mobile home &land. 704-857-0625

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Apartments 1 & 2BR. Nice, well main-tained, responsible land-lord. $415-$435. Salisbury,in town. 704-642-1955

1, 2, & 3 BR HugeApartments, very nice.$375 & up. 704-754-1480

Apartments 1BR/1BA duplex fullyfurnished. TV, BR suite, LRfurniture, refrig., washer /dryer, Sect. 8 approved.Heat, air, electricity & waterincl'd. $750/mo + $500dep. 704-636-1850

2 BR, 1 BA, close toSalisbury High. Rent $425,dep. $400. Call RowanProperties 704-633-0446

2BR brick duplex withcarport, convenient tohospita. $450 per month.704-637-1020

2BR, 1BA DuplexCentral heat/air, appli-ances, laundry room,yardwork incl. Fencedbackyard, storage build-ing. $600/mo. plus $600deposit 704-633-2219

AAA+ Apartments$425-$950/mo.

Chambers Realty704-637-1020

Airport Rd. area. 118-AOverbrook Rd. ½ rent forDecember. 2 story apt.$535/mo. Very nice. Day-time 704-637-0775

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

Airport Rd., 1BR withstove, refrig., garbagepickup & water incl.Month-month lease. Nopets. $400/mo+$300 de-posit. Furnished $425/mo.704-279-3808

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Condos and Townhomes

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

China Grove. One roomeff. w/ private bathroom &kitchenette. All utilities in-cl'd. $379/mo. + $100 de-posit. 704-857-8112

Clean, well main-tained, 2 BR Duplex.Central heat/air, allelectric. Section 8 wel-come. 704-202-5790

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407 S. Carolina Ave. 1 BR, 1BA, very spacious, washer &dryer hookup, gas heat, waterincluded. 704-340-8032

Eaman Park Apts. 2BR,1BA. Near Salisbury High.$375/mo. Newly renovated.No pets. 704-798-3896

East Schools. Efficiency &3BR. Refrigerator andstove. Central air and heat.Please call 704-638-0108.

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Faith, 2 BR, 1 BA duplex.Has refrigerator & stove.No pets. $450/rent +$400/dep. Call RowanProperties 704-633-0446

Fleming HeightsApartments 55 & older704-636-5655 Mon.-Fri.2pm-5pm. Call for moreinformation. EqualHousing Opportunity.TDD Sect. 8 vouchersaccepted. 800-735-2962

Franklin St. 2 BR, 1 BA.Newly refurbished inside.Rent $495, dep. $400.Call Rowan Properties704-633-0446

Granite Quarry. 2BR, 1BAduplex. Stove & refrigeratorfurnished. $435/mo. + dep.No pets. 704-279-3406

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

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



Apartments Moving to Town? Needa home or Apartment?We manage rentalhomes & apartments.Call and let us help you. Waggoner Realty Co. 704-633-0462 www.waggonerrealty.com

Near Va. 2BR, 1BA.$550/mo. Includes wa-ter. Security, application.704-239-4883 Broker

Rockwell Area. Apt. & Du-plexes. $500-$600. 2BR Qui-et Community. MarieLeonard-Hartsell at WallaceRealty 704-239-3096

Salisbury City, 2BR/1BA,very spacious, $1,000 s.f.,cent air/heat, $450/mo +dep. 704-640-54750

Salisbury City. 2BR, allelectric, off S. Main St.$375/mo. 704-202-5879

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511 Walton Road. Nice 2bedroom apartment. Cen-tral heat & air, waterfurnished. $450/mo. +$450 deposit. Referencesrequired. Nice landlord.Call 704-636-2486. or336-752-2246

Salisbury. Free Rent,Free Water, New All Elec.Heat/air, on bus route.$495. 704-239-0691

Spencer. 2BR/1½ BA,appls w/ W/D hook up,security lights, no pets,Sect. 8 OK. 704-279-3990

STONWYCK VILLIAGE IN GRANITE QUARRYNice 2BR, energy effi-cient apt., stove, refriger-ator, dishwasher, water &sewer furnished, centralheat/ac, vaulted ceiling,washer/dryer connection.$495 to $550 /Mo, $400deposit. 1 year lease, nopets. 704-279-3808

WELCOME HOME TODEER PARK APTS.

We have immediate open-ings for 1 & 2 BR apts.Call or come by and askabout our move-in spe-cials. 704-278-4340 forinfo. For immediate infocall 1-828-442-7116


Wiltshire Village Condofor Rent, $700. 2nd floor.Want a 2BR, 2BA in a quietsetting? Call Bryce, Wal-lace Realty 704-202-1319

Salisbury

Prince Charles Renovated Condos, Large Floor Plans,1250-4300 sq.ft. Safe inside entrances. Walkingdistance to Downtown Salisbury. Special FinancingTerms. Call: 704-202-6676

Colony Garden Apartments 2BR and 1-1/2 BA Town Homes $575/mo.

College Students Welcome!Near Salisbury VA Hospital

704-762-0795Houses

for Rent 2 to 5 BR. HUD Section8. Nice homes, niceareas. Call us 1st.704-630-0695

3 BR, 1 BA, hasrefrigerator, stove & bigyard. No pets. $625/rent+ $600/dep. Call RowanProperties 704-633-0446

3 Homes. 2-East district, 1-Carson district. 3 BR, 2 BA.$800-$1050. Lease, dep. &ref. req. 704.798.7233

Available for rent –Homes and Apartments

Salisbury/Rockwell Eddie Hampton

704-640-7575

China Grove. 3BR/1½BA, nice neighborhood,paved driveway, centralH/A, storage bldg/work-shop. Lease & dep.$650/mo. 704-213-0723

Don't Pay Rent!3BR, 2BA home atCrescent Heights.Call 704-239-3690 forinfo.E. Rowan, 3BR/2BA, deck,all electric, no pets. $750/mo+ $750 dep. Sect. 8 OK.Credit check. 704-293-0168.

E. Spencer - 2 BR, 1 BA,wheelchair access.Includes stove,refrigerator. Section 8 ok,vets ok. 704-639-0155

Faith/Carson district.3BR / 2BA, no smoking,no pets. $650/mo + dep +refs. 704-279-8428

Fulton St. 3 BR, 1 ½ BA.Refrigerator, stovefurnished. Rent $725,Dep., $700. Call RowanProperties 704-633-0446

High Rock Lake home! 3BR, 2½BA. Open conceptliving to enjoy beautifullake views. Private mastersuite. Plus addt'l livingspace in basement. Largedeck and dockable pier. 1year lease. $1300/month.Convenient to I-85.www.casuallakeliving.comCall 336-798-6157

Houses: 3BRs, 1BA.Apartments: 2 & 3 BR's,1BA Deposit required. Faith Realty 704-630-9650

Lake Front

Lake front house on HighRock Lake. 2 BR, 1 BA.Avail. Feb. 1st. Rentfrom Oct. to Mar. $600/mo. Rent from Apr. toSept. $700/mo. ContactDwayne at 704-213-3667

Houses for Rent

Long Ferry Rd. 2BR,1½BA. Newly renovatedw/privacy fence. $650/mo +deposit. 704-202-1913

N. Church St. 2BR/1BAhome. Stove & refrigerator,fireplace. All electric.$450/mo. 704-633-6035

Old Concord Rd., 3 BR,1 BA, has refrigerator,stove & big yard. Nopets. $550/rent +$500/dep. Call RowanProperties 704-633-0446

Salis., 2 BR, 1 BA $550;3 BR, 1.5 BA $800, E.Spen. 2 BR, 1 BA $425Carolina-PiedmontProperties 704-248-2520

Salis., 3BR/1BA Duplex.Elec., appls, hookups. ByHeadstart. $500 & ½ MOFREE! No pets. 704-636-3307

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

Salisbury

3 BR, 2 BA, WestSchools. Quiet, privatelocation in nicesubdivision. 3 miles tomall. Central heat/air,appliances, dishwasher,wired storage building,concrete drive. $800 plusdeposit. 704-279-0476

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

Salisbury City, NearRowan Regional MedicalCenter. 4BR /2½BA, 2 cargarage, fenced-in yard,many ugrades. $1,400 permonth, $1,000 deposit, oneyear minimum. Credit check& references required.704-232-0823

Salisbury

Great Convenient Location!

303-B W. Council St. Impres-sive entry foyer w/mahoghanystaircase. Downstairs: L/R,country kit. w/FP. Laundryroom, ½BA. Upstairs: 2BR,jacuzzi BA. Uniquely historic,but modern. 704-691-4459

Salisbury N. Fulton St.,2BR/1BA Duplex, limit 3,no pets, $525/month +deposit. 704-855-2100

Salisbury, 1314 LincolntonRd., 2 BR, 1 BA brickhouse. Hardwood floorsthroughout, close to JakeAlexander Blvd. WallaceRealty 704-636-2021

Salisbury, in country.3BR, 2BA. With in-lawapartment. $1000/mo. Nopets. Deposit & ref. 704-855-2100

Salisbury, near Lowe's.2BR, 1BA. Large fencedyard. Full basement. Hard-woods. Pets welcome. $600/mo. + deposit. 704-754-2108

Salisbury-2 BR, 1 BA,brick, off Jake Alex.,Remodeled, central heat/air, $550/mo. 704-640-5750

Salisbury. 3 & 2 BedroomHouses. $500-$1,000. Also,Duplex Apartments. 704-636-6100 or 704-633-8263

Salisbury/Spencer area2-6 BR houses. Cent.heat & AC. $550- $850/month. Jim 704-202-9697

Houses for Rent

Spencer, 908 2nd St., 3BR, 2 BA, all electric,close to schools.$700/mo. 919-271-8887

Spencer. 3BRs & 2BAs.Remodeled. Great area!Owner financing avail-able. 704-202-2696

Office andCommercial

Rental

1st Month FreeRent!

Salisbury, Kent Exec-utive Park officesuites, $100 & up. Utili-ties paid. Conferenceroom, internet access,break room, ampleparking. 704-202-5879

450 to 1,000 sq. ft. of Ware-house Space off JakeAlexander Blvd. Call 704-279-8377 or 704-279-6882

Body ShopConcord area, acrossfrom hospital. Bodyshop/detail shop. Greatlocation. Frame rack,paint booth, turn keyready. 704-622-0889

China Grove. 1200 sq ft. $800/mo +deposit. Call 704-855-2100

Granite Quarry - Start theNew Year Right! Only twounits left! Move in by1/31/11 and pay no rentuntil 4/1/11. Comm. MetalBldg. perfect for hobbyist orcontractor. Call for details704-232-3333

Numerous Commercialand office rentals to suityour needs. Ranging from500 to 5,000 sq. ft. CallVictor Wallace at WallaceRealty, 704-636-2021

Office Building with 3office suites; small officein office complex avail.;5,000 sq.ft. warehousew/loading docks & smalloffice. Call Bradshaw RealEstate 704-633-9011

OFFICE SPACE

Prime Location, 1800+sq.ft. (will consider subdi-viding) 5 private offices,built in reception desk.Large open space with di-viders, 2 bathrooms andbreakroom. Ample parking464 Jake AlexanderBlvd. 704 223 2803

Salisbury

Office Space

We have office suitesavailable in the ExecutiveCenter. First Month Freewith No Deposit! With allutilities from $150 andup. Lots of amenities.Call Karen Rufty at B & RRealty 704-202-6041www.bostandrufty-realty.com

Salisbury. 12,000 sq ftcorner building at JakeAlexander and IndustrialBlvd. Ideal for retail officespace, church, etc. Heatand air. Please call 704-279-8377 with inquiries.

Salisbury. Six individualoffices, new centralheat/air, heavily insulatedfor energy efficiency, fullycarpeted (to be installed)except stone at entrance.Conference room, em-ployee break room, tilebathroom, and nice, largereception area. Perfectlocation near the CourtHouse and County Build-ing. Want to lease but willsell. Perfect for dual oc-cupancy. By appointmentonly. 704-636-1850

Office andCommercial

Rental Furnished Key Man Of-fice Suites - $250-350.Jake & 150. Util & inter-net incl. 704-721-6831

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

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

ManufacturedHome for Rent

Between Salis. & ChinaGrove. 2BR. No pets. Appl.& trash pickup incl. $475/mo + dep. 704-855-7720

Bringle Ferry Rd., 1½ milefrom High Rock Lake. 2BR,2BA. Appl., water, sewage& trash. No pets. $475/mo.+ deposit. 704-633-4696

Camp Rd, 2BR, 1BA.Appls, water, sewer, trashincl. Pet OK. $475/mo. +$475 dep. 704-279-7463

Carson H.S. Area–2 BR,1 BA. $400/mo. 3 BR, 2BA, $485/mo. + dep. NOPETS! 704-239-2833

East Area. 2BR, water,trash. Limit 2. Dep. req.No pets. Call 704-636-7531 or 704-202-4991

East area. Completelyremodeled 1BR. Perfectfor one or two people.Trash & lawn service.$360/mo. + deposit. 704-640-2667

East Rowan. 2BR.trash and lawn serviceincluded. No pets. $450month. 704-433-1255

Ellis Park. 3BR/2BA. Ap-pls., water, sewer, incl'd.$525/mo. + $525 deposit.Pet OK. 704-279-7463

Faith 2BR/2BA, privatelot, appliances included,$490/mo + dep. No pets.704-279-3518

Faith. 2BR, 1BA. Water,trash, lawn maint. incl. Nopets. Ref. $425. 704-279-4282 or 704-202-3876

Hurley School Rd. 2 BR, 2BA. Nice yard, subdivision.Central air/ heat. $460/mo.+ dep. 704-640-5750

Landis. 3BR, 2 full BA.Laminate hardwood, fire-place, Jacuzzi tub. Incl.water, sewer & trash. $575+ dep. 704-202-3790

Linwood 2BR/1BA, S/Wprivate lot, $425/mo +deposit required, no pets.Call 704-633-9712

Rockwell. 2BR, 2BA. Ap-pl., water, sewer, trash ser-vice incl. $500/mo. + dep.Pets OK. 704-279-7463

Rockwell. Nice 2BR from$460/mo + dep, inclswater, sewer, & trash pickup. No pets. 704-640-6347

Salis 3990 Statesville Blvd.,Lot 12, 3BR/2BA, $439/mo.+ dep. FOR SALE ORRENT! 704-640-3222

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

Rooms for Rent

Salisbury

West 13th St., in well estab-lished, nice neighborhood,totally furnished, internet,microwave, range, refrig-erator, washer & dryer, allutitilies included. Singleperson only. No pets.$110/wk. + small deposit.336-927-1738

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SALISBURY POST C L A S S I F I E D SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 • 7C

No. 60888NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Executor for the Estate of Ruth Walters Campbell, Lutheran Home at TrinityOaks, Salisbury, NC 28144. This is to notify all persons, firms and corporations having claimsagainst the said decedent to exhibit them to the undersigned on or before the 29th day of March,2011, or this notice will be pleaded in bar of their recovery. All persons, firms and corporations in-debted to said estate are notified to make immediate payment.This the 16th day of December, 2010.Cleveland E. Campbell, Jr., Executor of the estate of Ruth Walters Campbell, File #10E1261,204 Sycamore St., Salisbury, NC 28146

No. 60887NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Having qualified as Co-Executors of the Estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, this is to notify all per-sons, firms and corporations having claims against the said decedent to exhibit them to the un-dersigned on or before the 30th day of March, 2011, or this Notice will be pleaded in bar of theirrecovery. All persons, firms and corporations indebted to said estate are notified to make imme-diate payment.This the 21st day of December, 2010.Kelly Strickland, Co-Executor of the estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, 5211 Irish Potato Road,Kannapolis, NC 28083, Paul P. Hagerty, Co-Executor of the Estate of Geraldine G. Hagerty, 350Peach Orchard Road, Salisbury, NC 28146John T. Hudson, Attorney at Law, Doran, Shelby, Pethel & Hudson, 122 N. Lee St., Salisbury,NC 28144

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Auctions

Auction Thursday 12pm429 N. Lee St. Salisbury Antiques, Collectibles, UsedFurniture 704-213-4101

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Heritage Auction Co.Glenn M.Hester NC#4453Salisbury (704)636-9277www.heritageauctionco.com

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

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Carpet andFlooring

“Allbrite Carpet Cleaning”Eric Fincher. Reasonablerate. 20+ years experi-ence. 704-720-0897

Carport andGarages

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Grading & Hauling

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A HANDYMAN & MOOREKitchen & Bath remodelingQuality Home ImprovementsCarpentry, Plumbing, ElectricClark Moore 704-213-4471

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Around the House RepairsCarpentry. Electrical. Plumb-ing. H & H Construction 704-633-2219

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Browning Construction-Structural repair, flooring in-stallations, additions, decks,garages. 704-637-1578 LGC

Garages, new homes, re-modeling, roofing, siding,back hoe, loader 704-636-9569 Maddry Const Lic G.C.

Hometown Lawn Care &Handyman Service. Mow-ing, pressure washing, gut-ter cleaning, odd jobs ~in-side & out. Comm, res. In-sured. Free estimates. “Nojob too small” 704-433-7514Larry Sheets, owner

Kitchens, Baths, Sun-rooms, Remodel, Addi-tions, Wood & Compos-ite Decks, Garages,Vinyl Rails, Windows,Siding. & Roofing.

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704-636-8130704-267-4163

Lawn EquipmentRepair Services

Lyerly's ATV & MowerRepair Free estimates. Alltypes of repairs Pickup/de-livery avail. 704-642-2787

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Mobile Home Supplies~City Consignment Com-pany New & Used Furni-ture. Please Call 704-636-2004

MiscellaneousServices

BSMR SewingMachine RepairHousehold sewing mach-ines, new and oldermodels and parts.

704-797-6840704-797-6839

Moving and Storage

TH Jones Mini-MaxStorage 116 BalfourStreet Granite Quarry Please 704-279-3808

Painting and Decorating

Bowen Painting Interior and ExteriorPainting [email protected]

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

Stoner Painting Contractor

• 25 years exp. • Int./Ext. painting • Pressure washing • Staining • References • Insured

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^ WFMY (4:30) NFL Football AFC Divisional Playoff -- TBA at New England Patriots. (Live) Å

CSI: Miami “Wheels Up” A murder at a roller derby match.

Undercover Boss (N) (In Stereo) Å

Undercover Boss Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce. Å

News 2 at 11 (N) Å

(:35) Criminal Minds Å

# WBTV 3 CBS

(4:30) NFL Football AFC Divisional Playoff -- TBA at New England Patriots. From Gillette Stadium in Foxboro, Mass. (Live) Å

CSI: Miami “Wheels Up” A murder at a roller derby match. (N) (In Stereo) Å

Undercover Boss (N) (In Stereo) Å

Undercover Boss “Choice Hotels” Choice Hotels CEO Steve Joyce. (In Stereo) Å

WBTV 3 News at 11 PM (N)

(:20) Point After With D and D

( WGHP 22 FOX

(Off Air) To Be Announced The Simpsons “Flaming Moe” (N) (In Stereo)

Bob’s Burgers Linda’s mother visits. (N)

Family Guy (N) (In Stereo) (PA) Å

The Cleveland Show (N) Å

FOX 8 10:00 News (N) TMZ (N) (In Stereo) Å

) WSOC 9 ABC

ABC World News Sunday (N) Å

America’s Funniest Home Videos A man has a run-in with a squirrel. (In Stereo) Å

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Simpson Family” A toddler with a health problems. (N)

Desperate Housewives “I’m Still Here” Bree runs into Keith’s ex-girl-friend. (N) Å

(:01) Brothers & Sisters “Safe at Home” The Walkers meet Tommy’s new girlfriend. (N)

Eyewitness News Tonight (N) Å

(:35) Hot Topic (Live).

, WXII NBC

NBC Nightly News (N) (In Stereo) Å

The 2011 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (Live) Å

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Honoring achievement in film and television; Ricky Gervais hosts. (In Stereo Live) Å

WXII 12 News at 11 (N) Å

Attorneys on Call

2 WCCB 11To Be Announced

To Be Announced The Simpsons “Flaming Moe” (N) (In Stereo)

Bob’s Burgers Linda’s mother visits. (N)

Family Guy (N) (In Stereo) (PA) Å

The Cleveland Show (N) Å

Fox News at 10 (N)

Fox News Got Game

The Ernest Angley Hour

D WCNC 6 NBC

NBC Nightly News (N) (In Stereo) Å

The 2011 Golden Globe Awards Red Carpet Special (Live) Å

The 68th Annual Golden Globe Awards Honoring achievement in film and television; Ricky Gervais hosts. (In Stereo Live) Å

NewsChannel 36 News at 11:00 (N)

Whacked Out Sports (In Stereo)

J WTVI 4 (:00) Healthwise The Mysterious Human Heart Atherosclerosis. Å (DVS)

Lessons From the Lunch Counter (In Stereo) Å

Strength From Selma (In Stereo) Å

Nickles From Heaven (In Stereo) Å

Freedom Songs: The Music of the Civil Rights Movement

M WXLV ABC World News Sunday

America’s Funniest Home Videos (In Stereo) Å

Extreme Makeover: Home Edition “Simpson Family” (N)

Desperate Housewives Bree runs into Keith’s ex-girlfriend.

(:01) Brothers & Sisters “Safe at Home” (N) (In Stereo) Å

Frasier “Party, Party” Å

N.C. State Coaches Show

N WJZY 8 American Dad Å

Family Guy (In Stereo) Å

Family Guy (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ›››‡ “Ghost World” (2001) Thora Birch, Scarlett Johansson, Steve Buscemi.

WJZY News at 10 (N)

(:35) N.C. Spin (:05) NCSU Coaches Show

Tim McCarver Show

P WMYV (:00) The Unit Without a Trace “Safe” Å NUMB3RS (In Stereo) Å Deadliest Catch (In Stereo) Triad Today Meet, Browns Jack Van Impe Paid Program

W WMYT 12(:00) The Unit “Inquisition” Å

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne Å

Tyler Perry’s House of Payne Å

Frasier Frasier misses dates; Niles’ tryst.

Seinfeld George learns when to leave.

That ’70s Show (In Stereo) Å

That ’70s Show (In Stereo) Å

George Lopez “Secrets and Lies” Å

George Lopez “Girls Night Out” Å

Seinfeld Jerry catches Uncle Leo shoplifting.

Frasier Roz meets baby’s grandparents.

Z WUNG 5My Heart Will Always Be in Carolina Å

Biographical Conversations “Betty McCain” (Part 2 of 3)

Nature “White Falcon, White Wolf” (In Stereo) Å (DVS)

Masterpiece Classic “Downton Abbey” Mary’s three suitors include a diplomat. (N) (In Stereo) Å

Rick Steves’ Europe “Stockholm”

EastEnders (In Stereo) Å

EastEnders (In Stereo) Å

CABLE CHANNELS

A&E 36 Beyond Scared Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å Storage Wars Å

AMC 27 (5:30) Movie: ›› “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen” (2003) Sean Connery.

Movie: ›› “The Chronicles of Riddick” (2004) Vin Diesel, Colm Feore, Thandie Newton. Premiere.

Movie: ›› “The Chronicles of Riddick” (2004) Vin Diesel, Colm Feore.

ANIM 38 Confessions Confessions: Animal Hoarding Confessions: Animal Hoarding Confessions: Animal Hoarding I Shouldn’t Be Alive (In Stereo) Confessions: Animal Hoarding BET 59 (4:30) “A Raisin in the Sun” 2010 Soul Train Awards (In Stereo) Å The Game (In Stereo) Å W.- Ed Gordon Stay Together BRAVO 37 Housewives Housewives/Atl. Housewives/Atl. Housewives/Atl. Housewives/Atl. What Happens Housewives CNBC 34 Paid Program Diabetes Life Wall Street To Be Announced To Be Announced The Facebook Obsession American Greed CNN 32 Newsroom Newsroom State of the Union Larry King Live Newsroom State of the Union

DISC 35 (:00) Dirty Jobs Å

Dirty Jobs “Cricket Farmer” Mike visits a cricket farm.

Pig Bomb (In Stereo) Å Wild Animal Repo Re-possessor heads to Texas. (N)

Hogs Gone Wild “Man vs. Beast” Hogs run rampant. (N)

Pig Bomb (In Stereo) Å

DISN 54 Hannah Montana Forever

Hannah Montana Forever “Wherever I Go” (N) Å

The Suite Life on Deck (N)

Good Luck Charlie (N)

Shake it Up! “Wild It Up”

Sonny With a Chance Å

Phineas and Ferb Å

Phineas and Ferb Å

Good Luck Charlie

Good Luck Charlie

E! 49 (:00) Live From the Red Carpet (Live) Bridalplasty Born Different 2: Stories Kendra Kendra E! After Party (Live)

ESPN 39 (5:30) 30 for 30 Å

SportsCenter (Live) Å NFL PrimeTime (Live) Å NBA Basketball Denver Nuggets at San Antonio Spurs. From the AT&T Center in San Antonio. (Live)

SportsCenter (Live) Å

ESPN2 68 Tennis Australian Open, Day 1. From Melbourne, Australia. (Live) Å

FAM 29 (5:30) Movie: ››‡ “The Goonies” (1985) Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen.

Movie: ››› “Matilda” (1996) Mara Wilson, Danny DeVito, Rhea Perlman.

Movie: ››‡ “Bruce Almighty” (2003) Jim Carrey, Morgan Freeman, Jennifer Aniston.

FSCR 40 Basketball My Words College Basketball North Carolina at Georgia Tech. (Live) College Basketball Washington at California. (Live)

FX 45 (5:30) Movie: ››› “Hellboy II: The Golden Army” (2008) Ron Perlman.

Movie: ››› “Iron Man” (2008) Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Gwyneth Paltrow. A wealthy industri-alist builds an armored suit and uses it to defeat criminals and terrorists.

Lights Out “Pilot” A former boxer struggles after retiring.

FXNWS 57 Fox News FOX Report Huckabee The Fight to Control Congress Geraldo at Large Å Huckabee GOLF 66 Golf Central PGA Tour Golf Sony Open in Hawaii, Final Round. From Honolulu. (Live) Golf Central (Live) PGA Tour Golf HALL 76 (:45) Movie: ››‡ “Follow the Stars Home” (2001) Å Movie: “The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn” (1999) Å Golden Girls Golden Girls HGTV 46 Designed-Sell Hunters Int’l House Hunters Holmes Holmes Holmes Inspection Å House Hunters Hunters Int’l Cash & Cari Income Prop.

HIST 65 To Be Announced

Time Machine Ax Men “Battle for Survival” Shelby faces off an alligator.

Ax Men One of the mountain’s best bows out. (N) Å

Top Gear The search for America’s toughest truck. (N)

Pawn Stars “Aw Shucks!”

Pawn Stars Å

INSP 78 Turning Point Victory-Christ Fellowship In Touch W/Charles Stanley Billy Graham Ankerberg Giving Hope Manna-Fest God’s Army God’s Army

LIFE 31 Movie: ››› “Soul Food” (1997) Vanessa L. Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Nia Long. Domestic troubles and illness threaten a close-knit family. Å

Army Wives “Homefront” Claudia Joy hosts a breakfast.

Army Wives Claudia Joy runs into an old friend. Å

Movie: “Bond of Silence” (2010) Kim Raver. Å

LIFEM 72 (:00) Movie: “Suburban Madness” (2004) Sela Ward, Elizabeth Peña. Premiere. Å

Movie: ››‡ “A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick Story” (1992) Meredith Baxter, Stephen Collins. Å

Movie: ›› “Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter” (1992) Meredith Baxter, Judith Ivey, Ray Baker. Å

MSNBC 50 Documentary MSNBC Documentary MSNBC Documentary MSNBC Documentary MSNBC Documentary MSNBC Documentary NGEO 58 Troopers Explorer “Marijuana Nation” Drugged: High on Marijuana Drugged: High on Cocaine (N) Alaska State Troopers (N) Drugged: High on Marijuana

NICK 30 Big Time Rush Å

The Penguins of Madagascar

SpongeBob SquarePants

My Wife and Kids Å

My Wife and Kids Å

Nick News Special Edition

Everybody Hates Chris

George Lopez Å

George Lopez Å

My Wife and Kids Å

My Wife and Kids Å

OXYGEN 62 (4:00) Movie: ›››› “Titanic” Movie: ›››› “Titanic” (1997) Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane. Å SPIKE 44 CSI CSI: Crime Scene Investigat’n CSI: Crime Scene Investigat’n CSI: Crime Scene Investigat’n CSI: Crime Scene Investigat’n CSI: Crime Scene Investigat’n SPSO 60 Bruce Pearl Pat Summitt Darrin Horn Stansbury Spotlight In My Words Under Lights Women’s College Basketball Mississippi State at Kentucky.

SYFY 64 “Red: Werewolf Hunter”

Movie: ››‡ “Underworld” (2003) Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Michael Sheen. Å Movie: ›› “Underworld: Evolution” (2006) Kate Beckinsale, Scott Speedman, Tony Curran. Premiere.

Movie: “Skinwalkers”

TBS 24 (:00) Movie: ››› “Meet the Parents” (2000) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller. Å

Movie: ››‡ “Meet the Fockers” (2004) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman. Å

Movie: ››‡ “Meet the Fockers” (2004) Robert De Niro, Ben Stiller, Dustin Hoffman. Å

TCM 25 (:00) Movie: ››› “To Sir, With Love” (1967) Sidney Poitier, Judy Geeson. Å

Movie: ›››› “In the Heat of the Night” (1967) Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates. Å

Movie: ››‡ “The Liberation of L.B. Jones” (1970) Lee J. Cobb, Anthony Zerbe, Roscoe Lee Browne.

TLC 48 Hard Evidence 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 48 Hours: Hard Evidence 48 Hours: Hard Evidence Ted Haggard: Scandalous (N) 48 Hours: Hard Evidence

TNT 26 (:00) Movie: ››› “Transformers” (2007) Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel. Å

Movie: ››› “Transformers” (2007) Shia LaBeouf. Humanity’s fate rests in the hands of a youth when two races of warring robots make Earth their final battleground. Å

TRU 75 Most Shocking Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Cops Å Las Vegas Jail Las Vegas Jail Forensic Files Forensic Files

TVL 56 Married... With Children Å

Married... With Children Å

Married... With Children Å

M*A*S*H “The Bus” Å

M*A*S*H “Dear Mildred”

M*A*S*H “The Kids” Å

M*A*S*H Å Everybody-Raymond

Everybody-Raymond

Everybody-Raymond

Everybody-Raymond

USA 28 (:00) NCIS “Cover Story”

NCIS “In the Dark” A blind photog-rapher. (In Stereo) Å

NCIS “Ex-File” A Marine captain is murdered. Å

NCIS “Capitol Offense” Senator asks Gibbs for help. Å

NCIS “Love & War” Investigating a sergeant’s murder. Å

Movie: “Welcome Home Roscoe Jenkins” (2008) Å

WAXN 2 Cold Case Heartland Ty returns. Grey’s Anatomy Å House (In Stereo) Å Eyewitness NUMB3RS “Dark Matter” Å Inside Edition

WGN 13 New Adv./Old Christine

New Adv./Old Christine

How I Met Your Mother





WGN News at Nine (N) Å

(:40) Instant Replay Å

Monk A recluse is accused of murder. Å

PREMIUM CHANNELS

HBO 15 (:45) Movie: ›› “Valentine’s Day” (2010) Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel. (In Stereo) Å

Big Love “Winter” Bill tries to win over his constituents.

(:05) Big Love Bill tries to win over his constituents. Å

(:10) Movie: ›› “Clash of the Titans” (2010) Å

HBO2 302 (5:15) “Drag Me to Hell”

Real Time With Bill Maher (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ›› “Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief” (2010) Logan Lerman. (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ››‡ “Terminator Salvation” (2009) Christian Bale, Sam Worthington. (In Stereo) Å

HBO3 304 (5:15) “It’s Complicated”

(:15) Movie: ›› “Gothika” (2003) Halle Berry, Robert Downey Jr., Charles S. Dutton. (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ›››‡ “The Wrestler” (2008) Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood. (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ››› “Sugar” (2008) (In Stereo)

MAX 320 (:15) Movie: ›› “Domino” (2005) Keira Knightley, Mickey Rourke, Edgar Ramirez. (In Stereo) Å

Movie: ›› “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” (2009) Zachary Levi. Å

Movie: ›‡ “Resident Evil” (2002) Milla Jovovich, Eric Mabius. (In Stereo) Å

(:45) Lingerie Å

SHOW 340 (5:00) Movie: “The Road”

Shameless “Pilot” (iTV) (In Stereo) Å

Episodes “Episode 1” (iTV)

Californication (iTV) Å

Californication (iTV) (N) Å

Episodes “Episode 2” Å

Shameless “Frank the Plank” (iTV) (N) (In Stereo) Å

Shameless “Frank the Plank” (iTV) (In Stereo) Å

BLACK SWAN (R) 11:30AM 2:05PM4:45PM 7:20PM 9:55PMCHRONICLES OF NARNIA 3D (PG)11:25AM 4:15PM 9:10PMCOUNTRY STRONG (PG-13)1:10PM 4:15PM 7:00PM 9:45PMTHE DILEMMA (PG-13)1:15PM 4:00PM 7:05PM 9:40PMTHE FIGHTER (R) 1:00PM 6:15PMGREEN HORNET 3D (PG-13)1:20PM 2:45PM 4:10PM 7:05PM8:25PM 9:50PMGREEN HORNET (PG-13) 11:55AM 5:35PMGULLIVER'S TRAVELS 3D (PG)2:05PM 6:55PMHARRY POTTER AND THEDEATHLY HALLOWS (PG-13)2:00PM 9:00PM

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Today’s celebrity birthdaysSinger Barbara Lynn is 69. Country

singer Ronnie Milsap is 68. Country singerJim Stafford is 67. Director John Carpen-ter is 63. Actress-dancer Debbie Allen is 61.Singer Sade is 52. Bassist Paul Webb of TalkTalk is 49. Singer Maxine Jones of En Vogueis 45. Actor David Chokachi (“Baywatch”)is 43. Supermodel Kate Moss is 37. Guitarist

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —The top entertainment execu-tive at CBS said Friday thenetwork is concerned aboutCharlie Sheen’s off-camerabehavior but it hasn’t affect-ed his work as the star of tele-vision’s most popular comedy.“We have a high level of

concern,” said Nina Tassler,CBS entertainment president.“How can we not?”The actor’s messy person-

al life has included a wildnight that left a New York ho-tel room in shambles and sentSheen to a hospital, and aguilty plea last summer to as-saulting his wife in Aspen,Colo. Sheen filled gossip pagesagain by spending last week-end partying in Las Vegas.Tassler said she has given

a great deal of thought toSheen on a “human level,” butthe situation can’t be viewedsimplistically. The actor doeshis job reliably well on “Twoand a Half Men,” she said.A reporter suggested a per-

son in a different line of workwould be fired for involve-ment in similar incidents.“What do you get fired for?

Going to workand doingyour job?”Tassler asked.S h e e n ’ s

Monday nightprogram hasincreased itsaudience by 2percent overlast season,the Nielsen

Co. said. He signed a new two-year contract at the end of lastseason that makes him one ofthe highest-paid actors onprime-time television.CBS respects the way

Warner Bros. Television, theproducer of “Two and a HalfMen” and Sheen’s actual em-ployer, has been handling thesituation, Tassler said.“This show is a hit,” she

said. “That’s all we have tosay.”

LOS ANGELES (AP) — A formerpublicist for the organization that runsthe Golden Globes sued the group on theeve of its glitzy awards show, claimingit engages in payola schemes for nomi-nations and awards.Michael Russell sued the Hollywood

Foreign Press Association late Thurs-day, just three days before NBC airs theannual gathering of Hollywood royaltythat has been bumped twice from theairwaves over the years due to scandal.The lawsuit claims many association

members “abuse their positions and en-gage in unethical and potentially unlaw-ful deals and arrangements whichamount to a ‘payola’ scheme” that couldbe illegal and jeopardize the group’s tax-exempt status.The court filing, however, does not

list any specific examples in which a stu-dio or producer has paid for a GoldenGlobes nomination or award.A statement from Ken Sunshine,

whose company currently handles theshow’s public relations, said the allega-tions were without merit.“This is no more than the case of a

disgruntled former consulting firm,whose contract was not renewed, at-tempting to take advantage once againof the Globe’s international stage fortheir own gain,” the statement reads.Russell’s lawsuit seeks $2 million and

alleges breach of contract, defamationand fraud over the association’s firingof Russell and his partner after theawards show last year. The complaintstates the pair were dismissed after adispute with association President PhilipBerk over a charity and advertisingcampaign with Chrysler.The pair frequently tried to raise the

issue of ethical and potentially unlaw-ful activity to Berk, the complaint states,but the claims were ignored.The suit also alleges the association

sells prime spots on the show’s red car-pet to lesser-known media outlets.Timothy McGonigle, an attorney rep-

resenting Russell and partner StephenLocascio, rejected claims they were act-

ing out of spite.“Michael Russell and Stephen

Locascio have brought this law-suit in the hope that the Holly-wood Foreign Press will take theproblems seriously and changetheir practices so that theirawards will have credibility,” hesaid.Although the show is a pre-

cursor to the Academy Awards,it has long been criticized forsome of its nominations, whichare perceived as a way to gainfavor with top actors.This year’s show has been no

different, with criticism of act-ing nominations for JohnnyDepp and Angelina Jolie for“The Tourist,” a critical andcommercial flop.Still, the show has been

known to boost the Oscarchances of some contenders andto be more unpredictable thanother award shows.Preparations were progress-

ing Friday for today’s show atthe Beverly Hilton Hotel, ascrews laid out the red carpet,stages were built, and media per-sonnel were shown where theycould set up cameras.Like many of the actors and ac-

tresses the show spotlights, the GoldenGlobes has had its share of scandal.In the late 1960s, the Federal Com-

munications Commission questioned theauthenticity of the voting process, andthe show was knocked off the air for sev-eral years. The FCC cited the networkfor careless oversight in failing to ver-ify the credentials of the voters and thesecrecy of the results.Russell’s lawsuit notes another con-

troversy that cast the Globes into rela-tive obscurity for more than a decade.In the early 1980s, the awards show

lost its broadcast deal with CBS after itsmembers were accused of receiving fa-vors in exchange for giving actress PiaZadora a newcomer award.

In 2008, the show was reduced to apress conference when actors refusedto cross picket lines during the heightof a Hollywood writers strike.Since 1996, the ceremony has been

broadcast by NBC, which Russell saidwas due in part to his work rebuildingthe association’s credibility. Accordingto the lawsuit, the network has paid $12million a year for the broadcast rightsin a deal that expires after Sunday’sshow. The lawsuit claims a renewed li-cense fee could jump to $26 million ayear.The foreign press association cur-

rently has 90 members from six conti-nents, far less than the roughly 6,000voters who select Oscar winners.

Publicist claims payola affects Golden Globes

Celebrities arrive at the 66th Annual GoldenGlobe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., in 2009.

SHEEN

FX drama ‘RescueMe’ to end in Sept.PASADENA, Calif. (AP) —

The FX firefighters’ drama“Rescue Me” will end its sev-en-year run less than a weekbefore the 10th anniversary ofthe Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.FX President John Land-

graf said Saturday that theSept. 6 finale date was chosenintentionally. The series, withDenis Leary as the star andco-creator, is a story aboutNew York firefighters dealingwith the grief of losing friendsand relatives in the 2001 at-tack on the World Trade Cen-ter.

CBS stands by Sheen

DETROIT (AP) — Sharpdesigns with pizazz, powerand elegance helped pull incrowds during the publicopening Saturday of the NorthAmerican International AutoShow, with U.S. automakersdoing their best to impressconsumers looking for signsof the industry’s recovery.Thousands of people from

around the world filed fromexhibit to exhibit inside thesprawling Cobo Center in De-troit. They perused the newestmodels from General Motors,Ford Motor Co. and Chrysler,as well as top competitionfrom Europe and Asia.“The last two years, people

would come and look. Butnow, they are sitting in the ve-hicles and asking questions,”said 43-year-old Sherry Fede-wa, a manager in an auto partscompany. “People can actual-ly afford to buy something.”New car and truck sales

came in last year at 11.6 mil-lion, up 11 percent from 2009.December sales rose to 1.14million, an 11 percent leapfrom a year earlier.The annual auto show often

gives consumers and car en-thusiasts their first close lookat the new vehicles, engine up-grades and gadgets comingoff the assembly line eachyear.Amid renewed optimism in

the American auto industry,organizers expect higher at-tendance than last year’s714,000 visitors — and autocompanies worked to con-vince them that the industryand region were recovering.Beneath massive video

screens, under banks of brightlights and parked on plushcarpeting or tiles of variouscolors were vehicles of allkinds, from ultra-smallSMART cars to ultra-largesport utility vehicles. The mixincluded minivans, strikingsubcompacts and top-of-the-line luxury vehicles.“We love the auto show. It’s

nostalgia,” said Alissa McCoy,who drove about 80 milesfrom her home in Lansing.“It’s what you do when you’refrom Michigan.”

GM’s corner appeared tobe drawing the biggestcrowds Saturday afternoon,with dozens of people circlingthe company’s sport utility ve-hicles and sportier models.But the latest models fromFord and Chrysler also gar-nered interest.Fedewa was among those

ogling the new Chevy Volt, anelectric car with a base stick-er price of $40,280. In Decem-ber, GM sold between 250 and350 of the cars, which thecompany said can travel about40 miles on battery power be-fore needing a charge butcome with a backup gas en-gine to extend that range to375 miles. GM predicts it willsell 10,000 in 2011, and be-tween 35,000 and 45,000 in2012.“It just stands out from the

rest of all the smaller cars,”said Fedewa, of Burton, about50 miles northwest of Detroit.“I like the style of the tail

lights. The design looks sosleek.”McCoy, who works for GM,

vowed not to stray from theGM family, but said the ultra-luxurious Maybach at theMercedes-Benz exhibit mightmake her reconsider. A smallarmy of amateur paparazziwielding digital cameras andcell phones surrounded thelong, sleek luxury car.A disc jockey kicked out

music near GM’s new Sonic

subcompact — aimed atyounger drivers — includingone in a dazzling orange. Forddisplayed its Mustang GT CSin “grabbier blue” and a strik-ing “yellow blaze” Mustang.It all made for a better

show than in past years, saidDavid Gilhula, a field engi-neer for a natural gas compa-ny.“There are more vehicles

and displays — some of thehigh-end cars like Ferrari andMaserati,” said Gilhula, ofKitchener, Ontario.Gilhula, 61, said he owns a

Cadillac DTS and is impressedby GM’s progress. The Detroitautomaker filed for bankrupt-cy in 2009, but made $4.2 bil-lion in the first three quartersof last year and is expected topost a fourth-quarter profit in

the coming weeks.“Three or four years ago,

I figured GM — the name —was gone,” he said.Tim Holton, a utility in-

spector from Detroit, saidany rebound is due to carcompanies finally paying at-tention to car buyers.“They are actually listen-

ing to us instead of theirboards of directors,” Holton,37, said. “We could care lessabout their quarters. Wecare about getting my kidsto soccer games and howmany times I have to fill upthe gas tank.”With gas prices again on

the rise, Holton sized up a2011 Chevy Tahoe Hybrid.He wants something withgood mileage but withenough room for his threeyoung children.In about six months, Ron

Tate expects to buy. Helooked at the Chevy Malibu,but spent a lot to time in theToyota exhibit. “I wantsomething very dependable... that will keep running fora couple hundred thousandmiles,” he said.

RALEIGH (AP) — Prelim-inary figures show there were48 fatal workplace accidentsin North Carolina in 2010.The North Carolina Depart-

ment of Labor count releasedFriday shows that fatalitieswere up about 40 percent over2009. Officials did not pinpointany reasons for the increasebut said they will redouble ef-forts to prevent deadly acci-dents from happening.Many of the accidents were

caused by falls or objectsstriking a person.Mecklenburg County had

the most fatalities, with sev-en. Four of the Mecklenburgfatalities came from workersfalling from roofs. Beaufort,Burke, Cleveland, Gaston,Guilford, Nash, Pitt andRowan counties recorded twofatalities each.

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This is an excerpt from “Military Mom,” acommunity blog by Shelia Shue Sammonsabout the day-to-day issues of being a mili-tary family. Her son is currently serving inthe Navy.

Have you ever been having a conver-sation with someone in public andfelt that you were being watched and

listened to? That situation always sort ofgives me the “weird feeling”. A while backwhile having lunch with a friend out oftown, I got that feeling. We were just catch-ing up on what was going on in our lives andenjoying the visit. I was beginning to getthat feeling. There was a lady at a table be-hind us, and facing me, she had stopped

reading her book and satthere just listening andstaring.My friend’s sister had

served in the Navy, andseveral others in her fami-ly had served in variousbranches of the military.We were discussing that itis easier for families tocommunicate with theirloved one who is serving,thanks to cell phones and

the Internet; however, it is still hard to goweeks and months without hearing fromthem. It’s hard on families not knowingwhere they are, as so many times they sim-ply cannot tell us what they are doing andwhere they will be going. We were notspeaking loudly, and were certainly usingour “indoor voices,” yet I could tell thisneighboring diner of ours was taking ineach word we said.As I watched this lady counting out her

money and gathering her items, my firstthought was thank goodness, she is leaving.Well that happy thought only lasted about30 seconds, as I realized she was lookingdead at us and coming to stand at our table.For a brief moment my thought was per-haps she knows my friend. Well, thatthought left my mind as quickly as it en-tered when she began to speak.Her words were, “They knew what they

were getting into when they enlisted, theymade a choice. Many of them are in theservice because they could not get into acollege or could not afford a trade school.” So many thoughts ran through my head, I

knew I could not say to this stranger what Iwanted to say, and maintain any of my dig-nity. It was a moment of pure shock. How-ever, before I could begin to offer a re-sponse, I looked at my friend. Trust mewhen I tell you it was not her finest mo-ment! He mouth was moving, with only stut-tering remarks coming out, her eyes wereshooting fire while smoke poured from herears. Well not really, but you do know whatI mean. My friend was shuffling her feetaround preparing to get up. I have seen thislady in action, she is a total lamb, soft spo-ken, always calm and collected and one ofthe most loving ladies you could ever hopeto meet, and I am so fortunate to have her inmy life, but you just don’t mess with herfamily. I think we are all like that. Ireached over and put my hand on myfriend’s arm, looked her in the eye and said,“You know she’s right.” Well, she is right;each and every one of them knew what theywere signing when they enlisted.I smiled and looked at this stranger, who

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and I am thinking some people just don’t getit! My friend who is now back to her normalcomposed self, smiles and says ... “So, as yougo to bed tonight, don’t worry, and sleep wellknowing THEY have your back!”The lady walked off, didn’t utter a word.

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Unfinished dreamRemembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and his vision of a fairer, more just nation

Editor’s note: This is an ex-cerpt from remarks by Dr.Reginald Broadnax of HoodTheological Seminary, whospoke Friday at a Salisbury VAMedical Center program on Dr.Martin Luther King. The themeof the program was “The Unfin-ished Dream.” You can readthe full text of his remarks atwww.salisburypost.com.

Today, I’m going to discussthe “I Have A Dreamspeech,” but from the

perspective of the dream, notof one speech; the full dream ofDr. King’s life. And to simplifyDr. King’s life for the short

time that I havetoday, I want totalk about Dr.King’s dreamof equality, andhis dream fornonviolence.Now, the

place to beginto understandDr. King’sdream is not

the “I Have A Dream” speech,but instead the words of a radi-cal left-wing revolutionary whopenned these words:

We hold these truths to beself-evident, that all men arecreated equal, that they are en-dowed by their Creator withcertain unalienable rights, thatamong these are life, libertyand the pursuit of happiness.

Now I’m being somewhatfacetious when I refer to one ofour “founding fathers,” Mr.Jefferson in particular, as a“radical left-wing revolution-ary;” but to the British that’sexactly what he was. Hesought, through violent revolu-tion, to overthrow the authorityand rule of the king. Yet, hemade a statement that we be-lieve still rings true today: thatall persons are created equal.However, these words are theultimate contradiction withinboth American life and history.When Mr. Jefferson pennedthese words, he held as proper-ty human beings who were noteven considered as human, letalone as equal within this socie-ty. And the whole history ofthis country has been a strug-gle with this contradiction: thata country founded upon theproposition that all human be-ings are created equal and yet,within that same society, awhole group of people are en-slaved, subjugated, segregated,and disenfranchised from thefull life and prosperity of thesociety. In short, they do nothave the freedom to pursuelife, liberty, nor happiness. AsDr. King said:Ever since the Founding Fa-

thers of our nation dreamedthis noble dream, America hasbeen something of a schizo-phrenic personality, tragicallydivided against herself. On theone hand we have proudly pro-fessed the principles of democ-racy, and on the other hand wehave sadly practiced the veryantithesis of those principles.Indeed slavery and segregationhave been strange paradoxes ina nation founded on the princi-ple that all men are createdequal. It is this contradiction – this

“schizophrenic personality,”which frames Dr. King’sdream.With respect to the subject

of racial equality, I won’t saymuch here, except that whatwe forget is that Dr. King be-gan his most famous speech bysaying:

When the architects of ourrepublic wrote the magnificentwords of the Constitution andthe Declaration of Independ-

ence, they were signing a prom-issory note to which everyAmerican was to fall heir. Thisnote was the promise that allmen, yes, black men as well aswhite men, would be guaran-teed the unalienable rights oflife, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness.

It is obvious today thatAmerica has defaulted on thispromissory note in so far as hercitizens of color are concerned.Instead of honoring this sacredobligation, America has giventhe Negro people a bad check;a check which has come backmarked “insufficient funds.”We refuse to believe that thereare insufficient funds in thegreat vaults of opportunity ofthis nation. And so we’ve cometo cash this check, a check thatwill give us upon demand theriches of freedom and the secu-rity of justice.

This demand for freedomand the security of justice,which was the promise of allwho lived within this society,did not come easy to AfricanAmericans in this country, butwe have at least made a partialpayment on that promissorynote. In the past 40-plus years,we have come far enough to re-alize that Dr. King was rightand that we as a society neededto end the injustice of segrega-tion and racial discrimination.But what we haven’t realizedas a society is that for trueracial justice, we need morethan just access to public ac-commodations, lunch countersand public drinking fountains.True racial equality will beachieved when not just AfricanAmericans, but Native Ameri-cans, Asians, Hispanics, and allpersons of non-caucasian de-scent are able to share equally

in the bounty that is America. What is missed in the distor-

tion of Dr. King’s dream is thegrowth and expansion of thedream itself. Dr. King beganby dreaming of the full equali-ty of African Americans in thiscountry, but by the end of hislife, that equality extended topoor whites in Appalachia andHispanics in the southwest. Itextended from European immi-grants in the Northeast toAsian immigrants in the North-west. It extended from NativeAmericans on the Great Plainsto factory workers in the Mid-west. Because Dr. King be-lieved in the promise of thiscountry that all are createdequal, he believed that allshould share in the prosperityof the country. As he ques-tioned in 1967, “Why are thereforty million poor people inAmerica?” For Dr. King, thepromise of America wasn’t justthat all persons were createdequal, but that by being citi-zens of this country, all personswould be able to share equallyin the prosperity and bounty ofthis country. And the very factthat some had, and that mosthad not; and that the gulf be-tween the have’s and the have-not’s was growing greater, wasfor Dr. King a sign of injusticewithin the society.In this, Dr. King grew weary

of his own dream and in 1967,before a Senate select commit-tee he said: “The attainment ofsecurity and equality for Ne-groes has not yet become a se-rious and irrevocable nationalpurpose. I doubt that there wasever a sincere and unshakablecommitment to this end.” Thereason Dr. King began to doubtAmerica’s commitment toracial equality is becauseAmerica failed to seriously live

up to its creed that all personsare created equally. Dr. Kinglooked at a society of have’sand have-nots and questionedAmerica’s commitment toequality. Few seem to remem-ber why he was in Memphis inApril of 1968. He was there onbehalf of garbage workers whowere on strike because the cityof Memphis refused to pay theworkers an extra 40 cents anhour, for a total of $2.10 anhour. Far beyond a minimumwage, in 1967 and 1968 Dr. Kingadvocated for a living wage. King believed that every

American should be guaran-teed a living wage which wouldafford them decent housing,the ability to feed and clothetheir family, and to give theirchildren a decent education.And when he left Memphis hewas on his way to Washingtonbecause the 1st Amendmentgave citizens the right to peti-tion the government for a re-dress of grievances. And Dr.King was in the middle of as-sembling poor people fromacross the country to assemblein Washington to petition theirgovernment when an assassin’sbullet felled him in Memphis.Dr. King died trying to extendthe promise of equality to theleast of those in America.The second aspect of Dr.

King’s dream is that of nonvio-lence. The act of nonviolencewas most visibly displayedprobably in Birmingham in1963; when, in the face of BullConnor’s fire hoses and policedogs, Dr. King and his protest-ers remained nonviolent inspite of the violence perpetrat-ed against them. But this callfor nonviolence extended be-yond just civil rights protests

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Fame no blessing for this Ted Williams

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‘Iwant to be famous.” My grandson told me that when hewas six. I repeat: “six.”

It has always struck me as a vivid il-lustration of the way we’ve been trans-formed by the omnipresence of media.Time was, little boys dreamt of being

cops, cowboys and super-heroes. But that was longago.Fame itself is the dream

now, the lingua franca ofthe media age, democra-tized to such a degree thatevery Tom, Dick and Snoo-ki can be a star. If you’renot famous, you’re proba-bly not really trying.Fame, the thinking

seems to be, is an end untoitself. It solves all prob-

lems, fixes all shortcomings, makes allthings OK. Except that fame actually doesnone of those things. Fame does notchange what you are; it only magnifies it.Here, then, is Ted Williams, who is now

famous. And if you think I mean the Hallof Fame baseball player, you’ve likelybeen out of the country a few days. Thatbrief time span encompasses the entiretyof this Ted Williams’ fame.It began Jan. 3 when a videographer

for the Columbus Dispatch posted onlinea startlingly incongruous video. This wild-haired homeless man with a handwrittensign is panhandling at a freeway off-ramp. But when he speaks, it is in thetrained and manicured baritone of a pro-fessional announcer. Which, it turns out,he once was, before alcohol, crack, home-lessness and petty crime reduced him towhat the video captured.That video went viral and made

Williams, 53, a literal overnight sensation.By Jan. 6, he was on “Today.” He’s done

“The Early Show,” “Jimmy Fallon,” “Dr.Phil,” “Entertainment Tonight” and hasjob offers from Kraft Foods, the Cleve-land Cavaliers and MSNBC.Then came Jan. 10. Williams was in

L.A. to tape an episode of “Dr. Phil” re-uniting him with the family he abandoned.Police briefly detained Williams and oneof his adult daughters after a violent ar-gument at a hotel. Williams has said hewas two years clean and sober, but hisdaughter said he was drinking again. Hedenied it. Until two days later, when hecanceled all his engagements and an-nounced that he was entering rehab.And was any of this not sadly pre-

dictable?One is reminded of how divers who as-

cend too quickly from the depths some-times get the bends. To go from a freewayoff-ramp to the “Today” show in threedays is the metaphoric equivalent.“It’s almost choking me,” he told the

Dispatch.“People in rehab,” he told “ET,” “we’re

fragile. ... You jump out of this car,there’s a camera there, you roll downyour window just to flip a cigarette outthe window, and there’s somebody thatpoints at you. ... Remember, I, a week ago,was holding a sign where people wouldn’tgive me the time of day.”Not that it’s surprising his story res-

onated. This is a nation of long shots andsecond chances; it is in our DNA to rootfor underdogs.So Williams has become a sort of na-

tional reclamation project. But some ofus, I suspect, unconsciously believe thatfame — and its frequent companion, for-tune — are enough to get the job done.Williams himself seemed to buy into

this. Consider a sequence from “Dr. Phil”where he faced the 29-year-old daughterhe later had the argument with. Havingleft her behind for the joys of coke andbooze when she was a child, he now prom-ised to buy her a Louis Vuitton purse.You don’t get to where Ted Williams

got in his life unless you have some seri-ous, as they say, issues — questions ofcharacter, dependency and emotionalhealth. It is naive to believe those thingscan be fixed — for Williams or anyonewho faces similar challenges — in a singlelightning strike of overnight sensation.Let us be glad Williams now has a sec-

ond chance. But let us also hope his deci-sion to go into rehab means he, at least,now understands better what fame canand cannot do.It is nice to be famous. It is better to be

whole.• • •

Leonard Pitts is a columnist for the Mi-ami Herald, 1 Herald Plaza, Miami, Fla.,33132. Readers may contact him via e-mail at [email protected].

Q: Why do days missed forsnow have to be “madeup”? Why can’t days just

be added at the end of the year?Why can’t there be more days inthe calendar designated for snowmake-up?

A: These are just a few ofthe questions that have been

asked over thelast week.Missing schoolfor snow and/orice is always adifficult deci-sion. Decidingon how to makeup the days isan eventougher prob-lem.North Car-

olina law re-quires students to attend 180days and 1,000 hours of school.North Carolina law does notauthorize local boards of edu-cation or the State Board ofEducation to waive days fromthe school calendar whenschools are closed due to in-clement weather. Days missedfor inclement weather must bemade up. Several years ago the legis-

lature became involved in set-ting policies for school calen-dars and removed most of theflexibility and local controlfrom school systems. The leg-islature received enormouspublic support for the changesthat have forced school sys-tems into fewer options whendealing with bad weather. As

part of the legislation, schoolscannot begin for students be-fore Aug. 25 and students mustfinish before June 10. There-fore, additional school make-up days cannot be added at theend of the school year or evenduring the school year. Nei-ther can time be added ontoexisting days in a school yearto make-up for missed time (aprovision that some will re-member but was only allowedby the legislature for the 2002-2003 school year). School can-not be held on Sundays. Veter-an’s Day is designated as a hol-iday for all public school per-sonnel and for all students en-rolled in the public schools andcannot be used. When a new year begins

with as many days missed asthe Rowan-Salisbury SchoolSystem has already missed,there are very few days leftwithin the confines of the statemandated calendar dates tomake up days. School systemshave five less teacher work-days because of the calendarlaw changes, which narrowsthe number of workdays thatcan be used. School systemscannot add more workdays inthe calendar than the law al-lows and additional workdayswould push the calendar start-ing or ending dates outside ofthe allowable year. Manyschool systems have been us-ing Saturday make-ups foryears. Some surroundingschool systems have alreadyplanned two Saturdays for this

particular snow/ice event. This is the first time in

many years that our schoolsystem has used a Saturday.Saturday make-ups are listedas possibilities in the approvedcalendar that everyone re-ceived prior to school opening.If there is more inclementweather in the next fewmonths, Saturdays will contin-ue to be a viable option for theschool system because we arerunning out of available make-up days. Selecting ways tomake up a day is not as easy asit seems especially with thestate mandated calendar lawand takes much thought, plan-ning and creativity.A related problem is that

when school is closed, themissed day must be designat-ed as either an annual leaveday or workday so school em-ployees will know how themissed day affects them (e.g.,Do I have to go or not go towork?). It is at this point thatwe must consider the numberand type of days that remain inthe school calendar. We almostalways go with a Code 1 forstaff, which means that staffmembers can have “options”for that day. They may decidethat conditions warrant thatthey stay home and take an an-nual leave day or a day withoutpay. They may also choose towork with their principal inmaking up the time at a laterdate. Some staff may live closeto their work site and wouldlike to come to work. Having

an optional day is the best des-ignation for a closed day, sostaff can choose the optionthat fits their situation best.Staff are not “made” to cometo work during inclementweather.If school is closed early due

to inclement weather or is de-layed, the State Board of Edu-cation allows the day and thescheduled amount of instruc-tional hours to count towardthe required minimum numberof days and instructionalhours. If school buses are en-route to schools when school iscanceled for the day, then theday and instructional hoursscheduled for that day willcount toward the requiredminimum.The Rowan-Salisbury

School System has a CalendarCommittee that meets on anannual basis to create the cal-endar for the following schoolyear. All available options al-lowed within the limited flexi-bility granted to us by the leg-islature are considered to de-termine when missed days aremade up. We continue to re-quest that legislators in theGeneral Assembly give morelocal control to school systemsfor establishing the school cal-endar. Situations like this pastweek are reason enough tochange the calendar law.

• • •Dr. Judy Grissom is superin-

tendent of the Rowan-Salis-bury School System.

Moderately Confused

Martin Luther King’s “I Have aDream” speech echoes this weekas the country observes the holi-

day held in his honor. But King was notstrictly a dreamer. He was an astute ob-server of human behavior who knew itwould take more than the passage of timeto right the wrongs of segregationistAmerica — wrongs codified into law inthe Jim Crow era and ingrained in atti-tudes long after the laws changed.“More and more I feel that the people

of ill will have used time much more ef-fectively than have the people of goodwill,” King wrote from jail in Birming-ham, Ala. And the people of good will were hardly

without blame. King continued: “We will have to repent in this genera-

tion not merely for the hateful words andactions of the bad people but for the ap-palling silence of the good people. Humanprogress never rolls in on wheels of in-evitability; it comes through the tirelessefforts of men willing to be co-workerswith God, and without this hard work,time itself becomes an ally of the forcesof social stagnation.”Change does not come easily. “Tradi-

tion” can lend dignity to actions and atti-tudes that should have been left in thepast. .What can we do today, though, to keep

human progress running forward? Whatwould it take to bring full equality in theworkplace, for example? How can we con-vince a child that he has the right and op-portunity to be whatever he wants whenwhat he sees day in and day out seems toprove otherwise? Yes, Barack Obama ispresident. But what about family mem-bers and neighbors — what opportunitieshave they had? “We must use time creatively,” King

wrote, “in the knowledge that the time isalways ripe to do right. Now is the time tomake real the promise of democracy andtransform our pending national elegy intoa creative psalm of brotherhood. Now isthe time to lift our national policy fromthe quicksand of racial injustice to the sol-id rock of human dignity.”The policies and laws changed. But dig-

nity is not fully realized. Yet.

MARTIN LUTHER KING JR.

Dreamsand reality

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Education is not preparation for life; educa-tion is life itself.

— John Dewey

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Exam chaosOne of the best arguments for allowing

N.C. public school systems more calendarflexibility revolves around high school.Starting the school year on Aug. 25 forcesexams and end-of-course tests into Janu-ary, the most likely month for snow to dis-rupt school schedules. Let’s chalk this lawup to experience and find a better way tomanage school calendars.

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From homeless to famous to rehab: tedWilliams prays on the NBc’s ‘today’ show.‘remember, i, a week ago, was holding asign where people wouldn’t give me the timeof day,’ Williams later told an ‘et’ reporter.

Illegal immigration a priority for House GOP leadersWith Republicans now in con-

trol of the House JudiciaryCommittee, Attorney Gen-

eral Eric Holder and other JusticeDepartment officials are going tobe answering a lot of questions inthe next two years. “We’re going to

start fast,” promisesRep. Lamar Smith,new chairman of thecommittee, as helists a bunch of pri-orities: immigration,national security,the constitutionalityof Obamacare, law-suit abuse, intellec-tual property andmore.There are many

areas in which Re-publicans and Holder are likely todisagree, but the most contentiouscould be immigration, starting withthe enforcement of federal laws toprevent the employment of illegalimmigrants. Ask Smith what he’llbe investigating, and it’s the firstthing he mentions. “One initialhearing will be on work-site en-forcement,” he says. “We want tofind out why the administration isnot doing more to enforce currentlaws. Workplace enforcement hasdropped 70 percent under the Oba-ma administration.”To Smith, that’s a bad idea at any

time, but particularly so in a periodof 9.4 percent unemployment. “Weneed every available job in Ameri-ca to go to legal workers, to citizensand legal immigrants,” he says.While the administration seems fo-cused almost exclusively on illegalimmigrants who have felonyrecords, Smith wants to concen-trate on workplaces, with more useof the E-Verify system and otherways to ensure that businesses hireonly workers who are in the coun-try legally.Talk to Republicans these days,

and everything is about jobs. Theycampaigned by slamming Democ-rats for not paying enough atten-tion to the issue in 2009 and 2010,and now that they are in power,they are determined to frame theiractions in terms of jobs. So the billto repeal Obamacare is titled the“Repealing the Job-Killing HealthCare Law Act.” Likewise, whenSmith appeared on Fox News onTuesday and was asked what hewill do about illegal immigration,he answered simply, “The mainthing we’re going to do is createjobs for Americans.”

At the moment, the focus on jobsmeans Smith is steering away fromsome of the hottest-button immi-gration issues. Asked about theObama administration’s lawsuitagainst the state of Arizona, theTexas Republican is quick to con-demn it — he says it is “misguidedand unnecessary” and sends themessage that the administration “isnot interested in having our immi-gration laws enforced” — but does-n’t see much that he can do about itas chairman. “Not any more than Ihave already done, which is I haveweighed in on the side of Arizona,”Smith says. “That’s now in thecourts, and it is the courts who willmake that determination.”But other GOP voices on the Ju-

diciary Committee are speakingmore forcefully on those hot-buttonissues. Rep. Steve King of Iowa, amember of the Subcommittee onImmigration, Citizenship,Refugees, Border Security, and In-ternational Law, is passionate on

the subject. “There are two areas inAmerica where the law is ignoredand sometimes laughed at, and im-migration is one of them,” Kingsays. (The other, he adds, is elec-tion law.) King wants to changethat.King is co-sponsoring a bill,

“The Birthright Citizenship Act of2011,” that would address the prob-lem of “anchor babies.” It’s a ques-tion full of constitutional complexi-ties; birthright citizenship isgrounded in the 14th Amendment,and many experts believe only aconstitutional amendment canchange it. King feels otherwise. Inany event, it’s an issue that Smithsays the full committee will not beaddressing in its first months.King would also like to look into

so-called “sanctuary cities,” that is,cities whose officials offer protec-tion to illegal immigrants and open-ly defy federal immigration law.He’s also eager to do more on bor-der security. “We need to restartthe push, to complete the task ofbuilding a fence and a wall on oursouthern border,” he says. But asfar as the full committee is con-cerned, that’s not on Smith’s list ofpriorities to be addressed first.Right now, the message is jobs.On that theme, Holder is likely

to face a lot of questions about theadministration’s immigration poli-cy in the nation’s workplaces.Whatever the disagreements, Smithis taking care to sound non-adver-sarial. He and Holder have hadlunch together and spoken on thephone, Smith says. “I expect thatwe will get cooperation from theDepartment of Justice,” he says. “Isee no reason to threaten them orissue subpoenas at this point.”Well, it’s early.

• • • Byron York is chief political cor-

respondent for The Washington Ex-aminer.

BY BEN BOYCHUCK ANDJOEL MATHIS

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Ashooting spree inTucson on Saturdayleft six dead, and 13

others wounded, includingRep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., the target of the at-tack. Within hours, the In-ternet melted down ascommentators left andright began ascribing polit-ical motives to the attack.President Obama on

Wednesday attempted tocool tempers and called forgreater civility in the pub-lic discourse. “At a timewhen our discourse has be-come so sharply polar-ized,” he told a memorialservice crowd at the Uni-versity of Arizona, “it’s im-portant for us to pause fora moment and make surethat we are talking witheach other in a way thatheals, not a way thatwounds.”Do President Obama’s

words offer hope for less-toxic discussion? Or doesthe reaction to the eventsin Tucson expose an ir-reparable rift in the publicdiscourse? Ben Boychukand Joel Mathis, the Red-BlueAmerica columnists,wade into the discussion.

Ben Boychuk:President Obama deliv-

ered a fine speech onWednesday. He calledAmericans to rise abovethe petty rancor of the mo-ment, reminding those whowish to be reminded thatthere is more to life thanpolitics.Unfortunately, it’s a re-

minder Americans are un-likely to heed for long.We’ve had similar unifyingmoments in our recent his-tory that didn’t last. Sept.11, 2001 was one of them.If your first thought

upon hearing the news Sat-urday that a gunman shotdown a congresswomanand innocent bystanderswas to blame the Tea Par-

ty, fine. It was a confusing,emotional day. If after aweek you still blame theTea Party or Sarah Palin orsome phantasmal “climateof hate,” you have a prob-lem.But it’s worth remem-

bering that the rhetoricthat divides Americans to-day has been at the centerof our politics from thevery beginning.“Give me liberty or give

me death,” Patrick Henrysaid.“Guard withjealous at-tention thepublic liber-ty,” GeorgeMason said.“The tree ofliberty mustbe re-freshedfrom time

to time with the blood ofpatriots and tyrants,”Thomas Jefferson said.Those aren’t incitements

to violence. It’s who we areas a people. At the risk ofgross oversimplification,most of our political fightscome down to a strugglebetween a faction that putsindividual liberty first, andanother faction that wouldtrade a little liberty for alittle security. The gulf be-tween those two factionsgets wider by the day.We should hope and

pray Rep. Giffords and theother victims fully recoverfrom their wounds. But it’shard not to conclude fromthis episode that somerhetorical wounds can nev-er be healed when the prin-ciples at stake are so vital.

Joel Mathis:Glenn Beck is right.Not about everything,

mind you, or even mostthings. But Beck is right tolament how Americanshave lost the spirit of unitythat filled the nation, oh sobriefly, after 9/11.Remember those days,

and remember them withsome bittersweet fondness.They may represent the

final moment — ever —that Americans came to-gether in the aftermath oftragedy. Nowadays, every-body retreats immediatelyto their ideological camps

and girdsfor battle,no matterthe facts onthe ground.DespitePresidentObama’svery nicespeechWednesdaynight inTuscon,

that’s unlikely to changesoon.Why? Because our poli-

tics is more about denyinglegitimacy to the “other”side than it is about solvingthe problems that face thecountry.

It’s understandable whymany liberals thought theshooting of Gabrielle Gif-fords was the work of aright-wing terrorist: therhetoric on the right in re-cent years has been alarm-ingly militant.But liberal commenta-

tors were wrong to pub-licly cast blame before weeven knew Jared LeeLoughner’s identity andmotives; a wait-and-see si-lence would’ve been appro-priate.It’s understandable why

conservatives recoiledfrom associating theirrhetoric with any kind “cli-mate of hate” surroundingthe shooting: Loughner isclearly mentally ill; Repub-licans aren’t responsiblefor the vagaries of hisbrain chemistry. But right-wing commentators were

also wrong not to pauseand reconsider the appro-priateness their side’s re-cent talk of “SecondAmendment remedies” inthe political realm.Nobody pauses. Nobody

reflects. The only way tostart trusting each otheragain would be to shut upand listen to each otheronce in a while. But whatare the chances that willhappen? Non-existent, itseems.I’m right, you’re wrong,

and that’s all anybodyneeds to know.

• • • Contact Ben Boychuk at

[email protected] Joel Mathis at [email protected]. Boy-chuk and Mathis blog regu-larly at www.somewha-treasonable.com and joel-mathis.blogspot.com.

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Rep. Lamar Smith, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, promisesCongress will tackle tough immigration issues over the next two years.

BYRONYORK

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Susan Shobe and her children, Violet, left, and Willow observe a moment of silence to hon-or the victims of the shooting in Tucson, Ariz., at the memorial located in front of the Uni-versity Medical Center in Tucson. Shobe is friends with a member of the family of Ron Bar-ber, who was injured in the Jan. 8 attack.

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Reactions to attack reflectnation’s polarization

“We want to find out whythe administration is not

doing more to enforcecurrent laws.”REP. LAMAR SMITH

R-Texas

Mo-ped ridersshould be licensedHaving a license to oper-

ate a motor vehicle is aprivilege, not a right! If aperson’s privileges havebeen revoked by the statefor whatever reason, thatperson should not be driv-ing any type of motor vehi-cle! Mo-peds are motor ve-hicles regardless of howfast they are allowed to run. Only in this great land of

ours can a person be con-victed of habitual DWI andbe back on the road with nolicense, state inspection,tags or liability insurance.They are just motoringalong, this time on twowheels.When you are involved in

an accident with a mo-ped,guess who pays for the re-pair of your vehicle?If mo-peds or scooters

are going to share the road,it is time for our lawmakersto step up and require thesedrivers to be licensed andinsured.

— Ray KepleySalisbury

A good signfor new businessThe Salisbury Post re-

ported that Sheetz was plan-ning to locate in Salisbury.According to the report, itwill employ up to 40-plusemployees, part and fulltime.That’s a good thing. But

what was even better is theword “incentives” was nev-er mentioned in the report.Did Sheetz even ask for in-centives? If not, it seemsthat they are more con-cerned about holding theline on taxes in the countyfor all their employees andother citizens so they willhave more money to buytheir products.

— Ron SweetFaith

Worthy causefor animal loversAs we begin this new

year, I know we all have ourown challenges to deal with.I would like to remind thefine folks of Rowan Countythat our first no-kill animalsanctuary is nearing itscompletion date of March2011.This organization is made

up of the most wonderfulvolunteers I have ever metall working for the commongoal of saving animals’lives. If you are looking for a

wonderful cause to get in-volved with, I urge you toplease consider volunteer-ing some of your time work-ing at the sanctuary, or atthe many events heldthroughout the year to helpraise funds. Or you can do-nate items or funds for oneof the many naming oppor-tunities at the new sanctu-ary, or help by adopting apet and providing a lovinghome for their uncondition-al love in return.This sanctuary is some-

thing for the citizens of ourcounty to be proud of andsuch a worthy cause to sup-port! Please consider help-ing in any way you can be-cause any help is greatly ap-preciated! Their website is

www.faithfulfriendsnc.org. — Sharon Spry

Rockwell

SUNDAYJanuary 16, 2011

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Chris Verner, Editorial Page Editor, 704-797-4262 [email protected] www.salisburypost.comS A L I S B U R Y P O S T

This is an excerpt from “Military Mom,” acommunity blog by Shelia Shue Sammonsabout the day-to-day issues of being a mili-tary family. Her son is currently serving inthe Navy.

Have you ever been having a conver-sation with someone in public andfelt that you were being watched and

listened to? That situation always sort ofgives me the “weird feeling”. A while backwhile having lunch with a friend out oftown, I got that feeling. We were just catch-ing up on what was going on in our lives andenjoying the visit. I was beginning to getthat feeling. There was a lady at a table be-hind us, and facing me, she had stopped

reading her book and satthere just listening andstaring.My friend’s sister had

served in the Navy, andseveral others in her fami-ly had served in variousbranches of the military.We were discussing that itis easier for families tocommunicate with theirloved one who is serving,thanks to cell phones and

the Internet; however, it is still hard to goweeks and months without hearing fromthem. It’s hard on families not knowingwhere they are, as so many times they sim-ply cannot tell us what they are doing andwhere they will be going. We were notspeaking loudly, and were certainly usingour “indoor voices,” yet I could tell thisneighboring diner of ours was taking ineach word we said.As I watched this lady counting out her

money and gathering her items, my firstthought was thank goodness, she is leaving.Well that happy thought only lasted about30 seconds, as I realized she was lookingdead at us and coming to stand at our table.For a brief moment my thought was per-haps she knows my friend. Well, thatthought left my mind as quickly as it en-tered when she began to speak.Her words were, “They knew what they

were getting into when they enlisted, theymade a choice. Many of them are in theservice because they could not get into acollege or could not afford a trade school.” So many thoughts ran through my head, I

knew I could not say to this stranger what Iwanted to say, and maintain any of my dig-nity. It was a moment of pure shock. How-ever, before I could begin to offer a re-sponse, I looked at my friend. Trust mewhen I tell you it was not her finest mo-ment! He mouth was moving, with only stut-tering remarks coming out, her eyes wereshooting fire while smoke poured from herears. Well not really, but you do know whatI mean. My friend was shuffling her feetaround preparing to get up. I have seen thislady in action, she is a total lamb, soft spo-ken, always calm and collected and one ofthe most loving ladies you could ever hopeto meet, and I am so fortunate to have her inmy life, but you just don’t mess with herfamily. I think we are all like that. Ireached over and put my hand on myfriend’s arm, looked her in the eye and said,“You know she’s right.” Well, she is right;each and every one of them knew what theywere signing when they enlisted.I smiled and looked at this stranger, who

was still standing there. I said, “Ma’am, youare right. They knew.” My friend is now onher feet, eye to eye with our lunch visitorand quietly says these words to her: “They knew what they were signing up

for, they knew they would work long hardhours for little pay, they knew they wouldnot be in contact with their families, theirwives, their children, moms and dads, some-times for months on end. They knew attimes they would go days without a shower,or a hot meal. They knew that they mighthave to carry the lifeless body of a friendoff the battlefield. They KNEW! They knewwhen they enlisted and signed on the dottedline they were signing a blank check to theUnited States for WE the PEOPLE, up to theamount of their VERY lives! Yes, ma’am,they knew. And ma’am, what blows mymind is … THEY STILL DID IT!”The lady just looked at my friend and me,

and I am thinking some people just don’t getit! My friend who is now back to her normalcomposed self, smiles and says ... “So, as yougo to bed tonight, don’t worry, and sleep wellknowing THEY have your back!”The lady walked off, didn’t utter a word.

My friend and I sat there just looking at oneanother, then at the same time we giggled,shook our heads and said, “Bless her heart.” I was so sorry to hear of Dixie Carter’s

death a few months ago, but I know that Ju-lia Sugarbaker lives on in my friend!

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Unfinished dreamRemembering Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.and his vision of a fairer, more just nation

Editor’s note: This is an ex-cerpt from remarks by Dr.Reginald Broadnax of HoodTheological Seminary, whospoke Friday at a Salisbury VAMedical Center program on Dr.Martin Luther King. The themeof the program was “The Unfin-ished Dream.” You can readthe full text of his remarks atwww.salisburypost.com.

Today, I’m going to discussthe “I Have A Dreamspeech,” but from the

perspective of the dream, notof one speech; the full dream ofDr. King’s life. And to simplifyDr. King’s life for the short

time that I havetoday, I want totalk about Dr.King’s dreamof equality, andhis dream fornonviolence.Now, the

place to beginto understandDr. King’sdream is not

the “I Have A Dream” speech,but instead the words of a radi-cal left-wing revolutionary whopenned these words:

We hold these truths to beself-evident, that all men arecreated equal, that they are en-dowed by their Creator withcertain unalienable rights, thatamong these are life, libertyand the pursuit of happiness.

Now I’m being somewhatfacetious when I refer to one ofour “founding fathers,” Mr.Jefferson in particular, as a“radical left-wing revolution-ary;” but to the British that’sexactly what he was. Hesought, through violent revolu-tion, to overthrow the authorityand rule of the king. Yet, hemade a statement that we be-lieve still rings true today: thatall persons are created equal.However, these words are theultimate contradiction withinboth American life and history.When Mr. Jefferson pennedthese words, he held as proper-ty human beings who were noteven considered as human, letalone as equal within this socie-ty. And the whole history ofthis country has been a strug-gle with this contradiction: thata country founded upon theproposition that all human be-ings are created equal and yet,within that same society, awhole group of people are en-slaved, subjugated, segregated,and disenfranchised from thefull life and prosperity of thesociety. In short, they do nothave the freedom to pursuelife, liberty, nor happiness. AsDr. King said:Ever since the Founding Fa-

thers of our nation dreamedthis noble dream, America hasbeen something of a schizo-phrenic personality, tragicallydivided against herself. On theone hand we have proudly pro-fessed the principles of democ-racy, and on the other hand wehave sadly practiced the veryantithesis of those principles.Indeed slavery and segregationhave been strange paradoxes ina nation founded on the princi-ple that all men are createdequal. It is this contradiction – this

“schizophrenic personality,”which frames Dr. King’sdream.With respect to the subject

of racial equality, I won’t saymuch here, except that whatwe forget is that Dr. King be-gan his most famous speech bysaying:

When the architects of ourrepublic wrote the magnificentwords of the Constitution andthe Declaration of Independ-

ence, they were signing a prom-issory note to which everyAmerican was to fall heir. Thisnote was the promise that allmen, yes, black men as well aswhite men, would be guaran-teed the unalienable rights oflife, liberty, and the pursuit ofhappiness.It is obvious today that

America has defaulted on thispromissory note in so far as hercitizens of color are concerned.Instead of honoring this sacredobligation, America has giventhe Negro people a bad check;a check which has come backmarked “insufficient funds.”We refuse to believe that thereare insufficient funds in thegreat vaults of opportunity ofthis nation. And so we’ve cometo cash this check, a check thatwill give us upon demand theriches of freedom and the secu-rity of justice.

This demand for freedomand the security of justice,which was the promise of allwho lived within this society,did not come easy to AfricanAmericans in this country, butwe have at least made a partialpayment on that promissorynote. In the past 40-plus years,we have come far enough to re-alize that Dr. King was rightand that we as a society neededto end the injustice of segrega-tion and racial discrimination.But what we haven’t realizedas a society is that for trueracial justice, we need morethan just access to public ac-commodations, lunch countersand public drinking fountains.True racial equality will beachieved when not just AfricanAmericans, but Native Ameri-cans, Asians, Hispanics, and allpersons of non-caucasian de-scent are able to share equally

in the bounty that is America. What is missed in the distor-

tion of Dr. King’s dream is thegrowth and expansion of thedream itself. Dr. King beganby dreaming of the full equali-ty of African Americans in thiscountry, but by the end of hislife, that equality extended topoor whites in Appalachia andHispanics in the southwest. Itextended from European immi-grants in the Northeast toAsian immigrants in the North-west. It extended from NativeAmericans on the Great Plainsto factory workers in the Mid-west. Because Dr. King be-lieved in the promise of thiscountry that all are createdequal, he believed that allshould share in the prosperityof the country. As he ques-tioned in 1967, “Why are thereforty million poor people inAmerica?” For Dr. King, thepromise of America wasn’t justthat all persons were createdequal, but that by being citi-zens of this country, all personswould be able to share equallyin the prosperity and bounty ofthis country. And the very factthat some had, and that mosthad not; and that the gulf be-tween the have’s and the have-not’s was growing greater, wasfor Dr. King a sign of injusticewithin the society.In this, Dr. King grew weary

of his own dream and in 1967,before a Senate select commit-tee he said: “The attainment ofsecurity and equality for Ne-groes has not yet become a se-rious and irrevocable nationalpurpose. I doubt that there wasever a sincere and unshakablecommitment to this end.” Thereason Dr. King began to doubtAmerica’s commitment toracial equality is becauseAmerica failed to seriously live

up to its creed that all personsare created equally. Dr. Kinglooked at a society of have’sand have-nots and questionedAmerica’s commitment toequality. Few seem to remem-ber why he was in Memphis inApril of 1968. He was there onbehalf of garbage workers whowere on strike because the cityof Memphis refused to pay theworkers an extra 40 cents anhour, for a total of $2.10 anhour. Far beyond a minimumwage, in 1967 and 1968 Dr. Kingadvocated for a living wage. King believed that every

American should be guaran-teed a living wage which wouldafford them decent housing,the ability to feed and clothetheir family, and to give theirchildren a decent education.And when he left Memphis hewas on his way to Washingtonbecause the 1st Amendmentgave citizens the right to peti-tion the government for a re-dress of grievances. And Dr.King was in the middle of as-sembling poor people fromacross the country to assemblein Washington to petition theirgovernment when an assassin’sbullet felled him in Memphis.Dr. King died trying to extendthe promise of equality to theleast of those in America.The second aspect of Dr.

King’s dream is that of nonvio-lence. The act of nonviolencewas most visibly displayedprobably in Birmingham in1963; when, in the face of BullConnor’s fire hoses and policedogs, Dr. King and his protest-ers remained nonviolent inspite of the violence perpetrat-ed against them. But this callfor nonviolence extended be-yond just civil rights protests

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and marches into the veryfabric of American life.Most of you will remem-

ber that beginning in Wattsin ’65 and continuingthroughout the 60s, theworst being in Detroit in ’67,urban riots broke out acrossthe country. As Dr. Kingtraveled from city to city ex-horting persons not to settletheir differences through vi-olence; the refrain would al-ways echo back to him,“what about Vietnam?” Andas those voices “hit home,”Dr. King began to speak outagainst the violence his owncountry was perpetrating inVietnam. As Dr. King said:

This way of settling differ-ences is not just. This busi-ness of ... sending men homefrom dark and bloody battle-fields physically handi-capped and psychologicallyderanged, cannot be recon-ciled with wisdom, justiceand love. A nation that con-tinues year after year tospend more money on mili-tary defense than on pro-grams of social uplift is ap-proaching spiritual death.

War itself is a tragedy,but the greater tragedy ishow war participated in theperpetuation of poverty. Dr.King came to realize that thebuild-up and prosecution ofthe Vietnam War was divert-ing necessary resourcesfrom the war on poverty athome. Each day that thiscountry spent millions ofdollars on an unjust warmeant that it also unjustlytook money and resourcesfrom the needs of this coun-try, and those most affectedwere the poor. As the warcontinued to drag on, pro-grams were cut and budgetswere slashed just to main-tain the war, and with eachescalation of the war, andeach increase in the Defensebudget, something had togive on the domestic side,and it was always the socialprograms that were cut, par-ticularly programs for thepoor. This led Dr. King tosay in his Riverside speech,“a nation that continues yearafter year to spend moremoney on military defensethan on programs of socialuplift is approaching spiritu-al death.”Today, to borrow a

phrase, we are back to thefuture. Today we are em-broiled in two wars and thenew Congress believes thatour deficit is unsustainable;so to bring the deficit undercontrol, we must cut domes-tic spending and entitlementprograms. To quote thegreat Yogi Berra, “it’s déjàvu all over again.” Yet, whattroubles me most is not theviolence of war overseas,but the violence we perpe-trate on ourselves at home.It is impossible to come

to this King day event andspeak about nonviolence andnot be cognizant of whathappened in Tucson this pastweekend. While many havespeculated on the motivationof the suspected shooter,few have acknowledged thatincidences like this are alltoo common within our soci-ety. Just before Christmas aman opened fire at a schoolboard meeting in Florida.Just before the Tucsonshooting a teen in Omaha,Neb., shot the principal andassistant principal of hisschool before killing him-self. Gun wars rage on a dai-ly basis in our major citiesbetween rival groups andgangs over drugs and turf.And the fact that in somestates, a person can buy mili-tary type weapons at the lo-cal Walmart speaks to adeeper malady in our socie-ty; the fact that guns andother weapons of violenceare so prevalent in our socie-ty speaks to a penchant inour very nature towards vio-lence. Yet, even Dr. Kingsaw this in his day: thechoice we have is not be-tween violence and nonvio-lence, it’s between violenceand non-existence. Dr. King

would often quote PresidentKennedy who said, “eitherwe will learn to live togetheras brothers or die togetheras fools.”So today, I believe that

Dr. King’s dream has beendistorted to such an extentthat we no longer know whathis dream was. Rarely doesanyone mention the dreamof full equality for all citi-zens of this country; andeven more rare today is thecall for nonviolence. So whatmust we do to make thisdream a reality? We must dotwo things.First, to those who would

say that things just weren’tthat bad, we must bear wit-ness to the truth and sayhow things really were. Wemust tell our stories. Thosewho drank from “coloredonly” fountains must tellyour story. Those who paidyour fare at the front of thebus, only to sit at the back ofthe bus must tell your story. When we tell our story,

not only do we write andpreserve our history, wealso keep the vision – thedream in front of us andchart our course for wherewe still have to go. For whilewe have come, there are stillmany who have to maketheir way, treading thatsame path. By telling ourstory, we not only tell howwe have come, we chart thecourse that others maycome. And we cannot be sat-isfied until every person inthis country fulfills thedream of true equality.The second thing we must

do is to commit ourselves tononviolence. This might bedifficult to do in a countrycommitted and invested inthe 2nd Amendment; but it issomething we must do. Thechoice we have is not be-tween violence and nonvio-lence, it’s between violenceand non-existence. “Eitherwe will learn to live togetheras brothers or die togetheras fools.”The great poet Langston

Hughes asked:

What happens to a dreamdeferred?Does it dry upLike a raisin in the sun?Or fester like a sore--And then run?Does it stink like rotten

meat?Or crust and sugar over--like a syrupy sweet?Maybe it just sagslike a heavy load.Or does it explode?

Dr. King, referencing thesentiment of LangstonHughes, spoke of his dreamas a dream deferred. How-ever, in 1967, in his Christ-mas Sermon on Peace, Dr.King spoke about his owndream, and I will concludewith his words:

In 1963, on a swelteringafternoon, we stood in Wash-ington, D.C., and talked tothe nation about manythings. Toward the end of

that afternoon, I tried to talkto the nation about a dreamthat I had had, and I mustconfess to you today that notlong after talking about thatdream I started seeing itturn into a nightmare, just afew weeks after I had talkedabout it. It was when four beauti-

ful, unoffending, innocentNegro girls were murderedin a church in Birmingham,Ala. I watched that dreamturn into a nightmare as Imoved through the ghettosof the nation and saw myblack brothers and sistersperishing on a lonely islandof poverty in the midst of avast ocean of material pros-perity, and saw the nationdoing nothing to grapplewith the Negroes’ problemof poverty.

I saw that dream turninto a nightmare as Iwatched my black brothersand sisters in the midst ofanger and understandableoutrage, in the midst of theirhurt, in the midst of their dis-appointment, turn to mis-guided riots to try to solvethat problem. I saw that dream turn into

a nightmare as I watchedthe war in Vietnam escalat-ing, and as I saw so-calledmilitary advisors, sixteenthousand strong, turn intofighting soldiers until todayover five thousand Americanboys are fighting on Asiansoil. Yes, I am personally thevictim of deferred dreams, ofblasted hopes, but in spite ofthat I close today by saying Istill have a dream, because,you know, you can’t give upin life. If you lose hope,somehow you lose that vitali-ty that keeps life moving, youlose that courage to be, thatquality that helps you go onin spite of all. And so today Istill have a dream.I have a dream that one

day men will rise up andcome to see that they aremade to live together asbrothers. I still have a dreamthis morning that one dayevery Negro in this country,every colored person in the

world, will be judged on thebasis of the content of theircharacter rather that the col-or of his skin, and every manwill respect the dignity andworth of human personality. I still have a dream that

one day the idle industries ofAppalachia will be revital-ized and the empty stomachsof Mississippi will be filled,and brotherhood will bemore than a few words at theend of a prayer, but ratherthe first order of business onevery legislative agenda. Istill have a dream today thatone day justice will roll downlike water, and righteous-ness like a might stream. I still have a dream today

that in all of our state housesand city halls men will beelected to go there who willdo justly and love mercy andwalk humbly with their God.I still have a dream todaythat one day war will cometo an end, that men will beattheir swords into plowsharesand their spears into pruninghooks, that nations will nolonger rise against nations,neither will they study warno more. I still have a dream today

that one day the lamb andthe lion will lie down togeth-er and every man will sit un-der his own vine and fig treeand none shall be afraid. Istill have a dream today thatone day every valley shall beexalted and every mountainand hill will be made low,the rough places will bemade smooth and thecrooked places straight, andthe glory of the Lord shall berevealed, and all flesh shallsee it together. I still have a dream that

with this faith we will beable to adjourn the councilsof despair and bring newlight into the dark chambersof pessimism. With this faithwe will be able to speed upthe day when there will bepeace on earth and good willtoward men. It will be a glorious day,

the morning stars will singtogether, and the sons of Godwill shout for joy.

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It’s hard to feelsorry for Tom DeLay

WASHINGTON —It’s not easy to likeformer Rep. Tom

DeLay, given his Kung Fuapproach to politics duringthe years in this town heserved as the leader ofHouse Republicans, yearsin which he made a major

contributionto the at-mosphereof incivilitythat existsin Congresstoday. Hegave noquarter andasked fornone and heclearlyskirted theedge of pro-

priety if not legality in hisdealings with lobbyists.But the Justice Depart-

ment, after a lengthy inves-tigation, decided not toprosecute him for his rela-tionship with the notoriousK Street influence peddlerJack Abramoff. And, like itor not, there are no laws forviewer relief for the Texas“Hammer’s” performanceon television’s “Dancingwith the Stars.”DeLay’s Democratic op-

ponents in his home statetook umbrage at his manip-ulative nature and the elec-tion of Republicans to thestate’s legislature and nowthe former king of the Hillfaces a term in prison. A fa-mously aggressive Demo-cratic prosecutor, RonnieEarle, and DeLay’s otherenemies seized on a Texaslaw obviously aimed atdrug dealers and won a con-viction on a charge of con-spiracy to commit moneylaundering.For those not following

this bizarre case, the ex-congressman was nailed forchanneling $190,000 worthof corporate contributionsthrough the Republican Na-tional Committee to sanitizeit, a practice that goes ondaily in politics where mon-ey is shifted frequently.The same amount was thensent back to Texas to sup-port candidates for the leg-islature there. Corporatecontributions to those run-ning for the legislature areillegal in Texas. The result of this alleged

sleight of hand was a GOPlegislature and passage ofcongressional redistrictingthat favored the Republi-cans. Earle’s successor inthe prosecutor’s office con-tinued the case and won theconviction that a judge re-cently translated into 10years probation on onecount and three years inprison on another.The unrelenting prosecu-

tors actually had wanted a

10-year sentence so thatduring the appeal processDeLay would not be eligiblefor parole. But that was abit severe even for thejudge, who may have re-jected the notion that shewas dealing with the crimeof the century. DeLay afterall had not been accused byanyone of personally profit-ing from his maneuvers.There was no charge ofbribery or other corruption.DeLay’s attorneys believethe conviction will be overturned. There certainly issubstantial opinion that themoney laundering law wasstretched to the breakingpoint in this case, that itsintent was not to criminal-ize politics.The former congress-

man’s contention that he isa victim of political retribu-tion seems also to havesome validity. The Democ-rats were infuriated bytheir loss of control of theredistricting process andthere is little doubt theyvowed to do somethingabout it. On the other hand,DeLay left himself wideopen by his own admittedarrogant behavior andshifty deals. But he saidthat he is being persecutedfor his political prowessand not something he didwrong and about which hecan’t be remorseful. Hisfamily, his fortune and hiscareer have been seriouslydamaged by all this.It is difficult, however,

to feel terribly sorry forDeLay or to applaud thebrand of liver-incising poli-tics that he practiced sowell for so many years. It isalso not easy to like theprosecutors in this matter,particularly those who initi-ated the action under high-ly suspicious motivation.Texas is a state with a his-tory of wild and woolly poli-tics. Remember LyndonJohnson won a Senate seaton the strength of a missingballot box.One probably shouldn’t

expect a quick answer tothis. The appeal will takesome time and dependingon the outcome possiblymove through more thanone court. His lawyers con-tend the conviction will notstand and DeLay is free onbond until the appealprocess has taken itscourse.Meanwhile, it seems,

rightly or wrongly oneshould not ignore that fa-mous old admonition not “tomess with Texas.”

• • • Dan Thomasson is a for-

mer editor of ScrippsHoward News Service. E-mail: [email protected].

DAN K.THOMASSON

ASSOCIATED PRESS

School children link hands after reciting the 1963 ‘I Have ADream’ speech by Martin Luther King Jr. on the steps of theLincoln Memorial in Washington on Thursday.

“Nemesis,” by Philip Roth.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. 2010.280 pp. $26.

BY DEIRDRE PARKER [email protected]

The odd thing about “Neme-sis,” Philip Roth’s latestshort novel, is the angst on

the pages somehow does nottranslate to real emotion.In parts, the book reads like a

young adult novel, in others, apsychological analysis. Its“hero,” if that’s the correctterm, is a tragic hero, duty-bound as an ancient Greek.Bucky Cantor’s hubris playslike a hackneyed tragedy.Honor and duty lead him

blindly down a path of self-blame, self-pity and self-loathing. After a while, readerswon’t feel sorry for him —they’ll just be tired of his ridicu-lous standards and unnecessarymartyrdom.Roth piles up the strikes

against Bucky. For starters, heis a young Jewish man living ina poor section of Newark, N.J.,with his grandmother. His fa-ther is in jail; his mother died inchildbirth. And in 1944, polio isa modern-day plague in the Jew-ish neighborhoods.Then, although he has done

everything in his life to pleasehis grandparents, to become aresponsible young man and anexemplary athlete, he is re-fused for service in World WarII because of his horrible eye-sight.Then, the boys who come to

the playground he supervisesbegin to come down with polio,and one mother says it’s hisfault.Then, the girl he loves invites

him to work at the summercamp in the Poconos where sheis a counselor.Oh, does he wrestle with his

conscience — can he possibly

leave the sweltering, stinking,pestilence-stricken streets ofNewark? Can he leave his elder-ly grandmother? He has duties,responsibilities. He has guilt.He owes his presence to the fewboys left. He owes his life to hisgrandmother. On the other hand, he owes

his girlfriend.No, no, he’ll stay and face the

music, take criticism, risk infec-tion. It’s the right thing to do.But ... he’s calling girlfriend,

Marcia, to say he’s on his way.Once at Indian Hill, he enjoys

the clean, cool air, the happy,healthy children, the water ac-tivities, the carnal pleasures ofhis girlfriend.Oh, he’s stricken again with

pangs of doubt about staying toface the worst.Then, he finds a happy place

for a few days.So far, the entire novel has

been foreshadowing disaster forthis thoroughly decent young man.Roth further seals his fate by

making him angry at God andblaming him for polio, WorldWar II, unhappiness. He and Marcia fight.And then, his best buddy at

the camp comes down withfever, weakness, pain. It’s polio.And Bucky suddenly knows

he is the carrier who has sick-ened all the boys in Newark andhe’s not going to kill all the chil-dren at the camp.You know the next strike,

don’t you?The novel’s omniscient third-

person narrator finally revealshis identity — one of the play-ground boys, one who survivedpolio and is working, marriedand with children.Bucky is a bitter man with

few prospects and no hope. Roth has the narrator analyz-

ing Bucky at weekly lunchesthey have together.“By and large he had the

aura of ineradicable failure

about him as he spoke of all thathe’d been silent about for years,not just crippled physically bypolio, but no less demoralizedby persistent shame.”Bucky does not accept any-

thing the now-grown Arnoldtells him, further railing againstGod and himself for what hashappened.“But there’s nobody less sal-

vageable than a ruined goodboy,” Arnold says. “The guilt insomeone like Bucky may seemabsurd but, in fact, is unavoid-able. Such a person is con-demned. Nothing he doesmatches the ideal in him. Henever knows where his respon-sibility ends.”In Roth’s world, good guys do

finish last.

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Rowan bestsellersLiterary Bookpost

1. Awakened, by P.C. Cast.2. Stoneman's Raid, 1865, by Chris Hartley.3. Pig Parade Is a Terrible Idea, by Ian Michael

Black.4. The Sacred Balance: Rediscovering Our Place

in Nature (Updated), by David T. Suzuki.5. Madelyn Butterfly and Emma Cricket Wing It,

Cathy Cress Eller.6. The Last Boy: Mickey Mantle and the End of

America’s Childhood, by Jane Leavy.7. The Bloody Chamber, by Angela Carter.8. The Secret Life of Bees, by Sue Monk Kidd.9. Lost Gate, by Orson Scott Card.10. Someone to Kill, by Kurt Corriher.

IndieBound bestsellersFiction

1. The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest, byStieg Larsson.

2. Freedom, by Jonathan Franzen.3. Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk, by David Sedaris.4. Room, by Emma Donoghue.5. The Help, by Kathryn Stockett.6. An Object of Beauty, by Steve Martin.7. Fall of Giants, by Ken Follett.8. Dead or Alive, by Tom Clancy, Grant Black-

wood. 9. The Confession, by John Grisham.10. The Lake of Dreams, by Kim Edwards.

Nonfiction1. Cleopatra, by Stacy Schiff.2. Unbroken: A World War II Story, by Laura Hil-

lenbrand.3. Autobiography of Mark Twain, by Mark Twain.4. Life, by Keith Richards.5. I Remember Nothing, by Nora Ephron.6. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, by Re-

becca Skloot.7. Bird Cloud: A Memoir, by Annie Proulx.8. Barefoot Contessa How Easy Is That? by Ina

Garten.9. The Daily Show With Jon Stewart Presents

Earth (The Book), by Jon Stewart.10. At Home, by Bill Bryson.

Children’s biographies have interesting charactersBY ERIKA KOSIN

Rowan Public Library

Children’s biographies are usu-ally seen as a source of facts anddates on historical figures suchas Abraham Lincoln for reportsor tidbits on popular musiciansand sports heroes that childrenare interested in. What sometimes gets over-

looked are the biographies thattell interesting stories about peo-ple’s lives that took place through-out history. Many of these inter-esting stories about people cannot only be found with biogra-phies, but also with the picturebooks, especially if the story issimply told with many illustra-tions. Some of these books may not

be about someone famous, butrather about a person who knewsomeone famous or just had an in-teresting life. Whether basic or in-depth,

these stories may pique a child’sinterest, causing them to researcha topic previously unknown tothem.

Some of the interesting storiesabout real people that can befound at the Rowan Public Li-brary include:• “Mary Smith” by A. U’Ren

— Ever wonder what people didbefore alarm clocks? How didthey get to work or school ontime? This story about MarySmith tells of how the townspeo-ple in one English village madesure they got up on time using apea shooter.• “The Magical Garden of

Claude Monet,” “Picasso and theGirl with a Ponytail” and “Camilleand the Sunflowers: A Story aboutVincent Van Gogh,” by LaurenceAnholt — This series of threebooks contains stories aboutyoung people and their encoun-ters with famous artists. All in-spired by real people, these aregreat story books for a child’sfirst look at some famous artists.• “The Day-Glo Brothers” by

Chris Barton — Have you everseen a traffic cone with thatbright orange color? This fun bi-ography tells the story of Bob andJoe Switzer, who invented fluo-

rescent colors and how these col-ors changed the way we live to-day.• “Stone Girl, Bone Girl: The

Story of Mary Anning” by Lau-rence Anholt — Ever find a fossilhidden in the earth? Mary Anningdiscovered one of the most impor-tant fossils, the great ichthyosaur,when she was 12 years old inLyme Regis in Dorset, England.Learn about her path to discov-ery, starting with her surviving alightning strike at 15 months old.

Computer classes: Classes arefree. Sessions are approximately90 minutes. Class size is limitedand on a first-come, first-servebasis. Dates and times at all loca-tions are subject to change with-out notice.Headquarters — Jan. 24, 7

p.m., Fun with Flickr.South — Jan. 20, 11 a.m., Intro-

duction to Excel.Book Bites Club: South only;

Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m., “The Zookeep-er’s Wife,” by Diane Ackerman.Book discussion groups for adultsand children are at South RowanRegional Library and meet the

last Tuesday of each month. Thegroup is open to the public. Thereis a discussion of the book andlight refreshments at each meet-ing. For more information pleasecall 704-216-8229.

Teen program:Come dressed asyour favorite character, screenselect Anime titles and createManga Shrinky Dink Key ringsall while sampling some Japanesetreats.Headquarters, Tuesday, 5:30-

7 p.m.East, Jan. 24, 5:30-7 p.m.South, Jan. 25, 5:30-7 p.m.Library closings: Monday, all

RPL locations closed for MartinLuther King Jr. Day.

Displays: Headquarters —Look-ing Glass Collective, Moon Eyestone artifacts; South — SRHS artclass; East — Rubber stamping byGlenda Trexler.

Literacy: Call the Rowan Coun-ty Literacy Council at 704-216-8266 for more information onteaching or receiving literacy tu-toring for English speakers or forthose for whom English is a sec-ond language.

‘Nemesis’ never fulfills its promise

Franklin delivers new novel — with a little helpBY CHRIS TALBOTT

AP Entertainment Writer

OXFORD, Miss. — When au-thor Tom Franklin submitted thefirst 80 pages of his new novel,“Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter,”to his literary agent, he got analarming response.Nat Sobel would fly down. Im-

mediately.“That was definitely one of

those moments like you see on TVwhen an alcoholic is confrontedby all his friends — the interven-tion,” said poet Beth Ann Fennel-ly, Franklin’s wife.Sobel’s visit sent a clear mes-

sage: The book was a mess andneeded work. Franklin had alreadywrestled with it for a few years,trying different characters, ap-proaches, story lines and tones asFennelly gently pointed out theflaws. Franklin threw away a lotof pages and even set it aside atone point to write another bookthat came more easily.His agent saw the new book as

key to Franklin’s career. It hadlong been sold — his publisherbought it on spec after his firstnovel, “Hell at the Breech,”showed him as a writer of greatpromise. But the only thing Sobelliked about “Crooked Letter” wasthe first chapter, a key momentwhen the two boys at the heart ofthe story first meet.Sobel’s advice: Start over from

there and see where it goes.

“So that’s what I did,” Franklinsaid. “At some point I put it all to-gether. It took a while.” Hethought about it and attempted afew starts from 2003 to 2008, andhad “no traction and panic andworry and arguments with mywife.” It wasn’t until he accompa-nied his wife to Brazil as part ofthe Fulbright Visiting ScholarsProgram that he really got rolling. What emerged was Franklin’s

most successful novel.“Crooked Letter, Crooked Let-

ter,” named for the way childrenin the South learn to spell Missis-sippi, is an ultimately sweet taleof two half brothers — one whiteand one black — who live very dif-ferent lives in the fictional townof Chabot, Miss. It’s a crime nov-el with a little mystery thrown in,

a meditation on raceand relationships, anda character study.It caught the atten-

tion of both a majorchain and independentbookstores when it wasreleased in October,drawing recommenda-tions from Barnes &Noble and Indie Next,and appeared on TheNew York Times list ofbest-sellers, a first forFranklin.His previous books

— the Edgar Award-winning short story col-lection “Poachers,” the

historical novel “Hell at theBreech” and the demented“Smonk” — were hailed by criticsand booksellers alike. They weredark, violent tales filled with char-acters who had no redemption.He aimed for something very

different with the new book. Hispublisher, HarperCollins, sawsomething special and sent him onan early round to meet with book-store owners and buyers aroundthe country. He found that he hada lot of fans who found it almostimpossible to sell his previousworks, especially to women, whoare key to life on best-seller lists.“So this was met with almost

relief,” Franklin said as he sat onthe covered porch at his favoritebookstore, Square Books, over-looking Oxford’s town square dur-

ing a recent moody rainstorm.“Crooked Letter” centers on

Larry Ott, a white man long sus-pected of murdering a teenage girlwho disappeared after a date withhim, and Silas “32” Jones, the blacktown constable still rememberedas the star high-school shortstop.They are opposites in almost

every way. Larry spends his daysmanning an auto repair shop noone frequents and his nights liv-ing in a house still haunted by thememories of a difficult childhood.Silas is handsome and popularwith the ladies, and as close to acelebrity as Chabot will ever get.The two were friends briefly

as children, and that friendshipcolors their lives decades later indifferent ways. They’re thrownback together when another girldisappears and Larry is consid-ered a suspect.Franklin pulled many of the

details in the book from his ownawkward childhood and the char-acter of Larry resembles the au-thor in many ways.“Crooked Letter” owes much

to Fennelly, who had to talk herhusband into going to Brazil withher. In a way, she’s his muse,pushing him in the right directionor pulling him back from theedge. They know writer coupleswho don’t want criticism or ad-vice from their significant others.But for them, challenging ideasand language enhances their re-lationship.

Author Dave Eggers’ “Zeitoun” will be thecommon summer reading for the incomingclass of first-year students at Catawba Collegethis fall.

These studentsshould be pre-pared to discussthis text duringorientation and intheir first-yearseminar classes.Eggers won the

American BookAward for“Zeitoun” which isthe story of Ab-dulrahman andKathy Zeitoun,New Orleans resi-dents whose liveswere irrevocablychanged by Hurri-cane Katrina.C a t a w b a ’ s

Common Summer Reading group, comprisedof students, staff and faculty, made “Zeitoun”its selection in part because “Hurricane Katri-na is a salient and important part of the livesof students entering Catawba during fall 2011.” These students will remember images from

Katrina, “but may not know or remember muchabout life in New Orleans during and after thestorm,” the Common Summer Reading groupreported.Eggers’ book will allow the students to bet-

ter understand the impact of both the stormand the attempts to control the storm damageon the social and economic lives of citizens inNew Orleans. “Zeitoun” will also provide a starting point

for students to discuss the impact of naturaldisasters on civil rights and liberties of Amer-icans, and the book will allow them to examinetheir own role as citizens and their own obliga-tions to their communities.The Catawba College Common Summer

Reading Program, started in 2005, is an initia-tive intended to get incoming first-year stu-dents talking about important issues. The pro-gram is an opportunity to participate in andcontribute to the intellectual life of the collegebefore students arrive on campus and providesthem with a shared academic experience dur-ing orientation and the first semester.Themes in the reading are addressed in a va-

riety of contexts: during formal discussion inorientation, in individual first-year seminars,in community fora (including BookRevue), dur-ing informal discussions (with faculty, staffand other students), and in Lilly Center eventssuch as values and vocation dinners. The read-ing provides a common base for discussion forthe entire year.Previous Common Reading texts have in-

cluded “Why Things Bite Back” by EdwardTenner (2005); “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hos-seini (2006); “Mountains Beyond Mountains”by Tracy Kidder (2007); “We Are All the Same”by Jim Wooten (2008); “In the Hot Zone: OneMan, One Year, Twenty Wars” by Kevin Sites(2009); and “Three Cups of Tea” by GregMortenson (2010).

Catawba chooses‘Zeitoun’ forcommon reading

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‘Death panel’ distortion won’t dieNow that the Mighty Republican Art

Players have re-taken control of theHouse of Representatives, we must

pay the price in symbolic gestures. With theGOP’s ability to accomplish its alleged goalscircumscribed by the Democratic Senateand President Obama’s veto, there's no limitto their ability to strike theatrical poses.The GOP’s Fox-intoxicated “base” will be-

lieve anything. Witness the resurrection ofSarah Palin’s “death panels”falsehood. Designated the2009 “Lie of the Year,” byPolitifact.com, the fact-checking website of the St.Petersburg Times, Palin’sgrotesque inversion of realityspooked many senior votersinto believing that “Oba-macare” would bring mercykilling to the United States.What we’re fixing to find

out as Speaker Boehner stagemanages a purely symbolic

vote to repeal the 2010 law is whether any-body outside the Tea Party can be dupedagain. Also whether Democrats, given a sec-ond chance to explain “Obamacare,” can ex-pose the GOP’s fraudulent claims.So far, the omens aren’t good. Thanks to

an astonishingly dumb e-mail by a Demo-cratic congressman, some characteristicpussy-footing by the New York Times andthe customary brazen dishonesty of right-wing media, Palin’s imaginary euthanasia isback in the news. Once again, the WhiteHouse punted.But hold that thought. To me, the entire

farce is a perfect example of how politicsmakes people stupid. In their private lives,millions of Americans grapple intelligentlywith the kinds of harrowing decisions creat-ed by modern medical technology. There’shardly anybody old enough to remember,say, Captain Kangaroo who hasn’t attended aloved one’s last days unsure about how toproceed. Who decides? What would yourloved one have wanted? Would that havebeen the right decision?Without getting maudlin, I shall never for-

get the surgeon who advised my siblings andme that he’d refuse to perform a proposedoperation that might have prolonged our 92-year-old mother’s suffering for a couple ofweeks without curing her terminal illness, as-suming she survived the ordeal.As he was the only surgeon within 150

miles qualified to do the procedure, hespared us having to vote among ourselves.Medicare would have paid a handsome fee.The doctor chose compassion. Some of usneeded his permission to let go. Feelings ranhigh, but in the aftermath, we all believedhe'd done the right thing.It’s precisely to assist doctors and their

patients in making such tough choices thatSection 1233 of the healthcare law existed. Itproposed to pay doctors for counseling pa-

tients one-on-one about end-of-life decisions.The sessions would be entirely voluntary,

and strictly between doctor and patient. Nocommittees, panels, nor oversight, no re-quired outcomes. A patient might tell hisdoctor to keep him alive at all costs. Or not.The doctor would explain his or her ethicalresponsibilities. Insurance carriers wouldpay for the appointment. The end.Then Sarah Palin posted on Facebook:“The America I know and love is not one

in which my parents or my baby with DownSyndrome will have to stand in front of Oba-ma’s ‘death panel’ so his bureaucrats can de-cide, based on a subjective judgment oftheir ‘level of productivity in society,’whether they are worthy of health care.Such a system is downright evil.”The right-wing noise machine roared into

action. Millions of Americans, seniors inparticular, were taken in. Surely a trustedfigure like Sarah Palin wouldn’t lie. Ratherthan waste months trying to persuadegullible voters that Palin had manufactureda hysterical falsehood out of thin air, theSenate removed Section 1233 from thehealthcare bill.That was that until a Jan. 1 story in the

New York Times revealed that newMedicare regulations propounded by theObama administration would cover “volun-tary advance-care planning.” A preambleexplained that research had shown that “ad-vance care planning improves end-of-lifecare and patient and family satisfaction andreduces stress, anxiety and depression insurviving relatives.”Too polite to expose Palin’s fraud, the

Times explained that her claims about Sec-tion 1233 were merely “unsubstantiated” —craven he-said, she-said journalism of thetimidest kind. It also quoted a celebratory e-mail sent by Oregon Democratic congress-man Earl Blumenauer cautioning supportersnot to send celebratory e-mails — the politi-cal equivalent of a man posting a nude photoof himself and his mistress on Facebook.What a doofus.Except that the Obama administration had

nothing to hide. Not that it’s prevented theusual suspects from the usual distortions.Columnist Cal Thomas trumpeted that Palindeserves an apology, as patients’ private ap-pointments with their doctors would some-how “inevitably lead to bureaucrats decidingwho is ‘fit’ to live and who is not.” How B fol-lows from A, Thomas never explains.A physician, the Washington Post’s

Charles Krauthammer never quite con-demned the policy, but railed against gov-ernment by regulation — always bad whenDemocrats do it. Rather than re-fight thebattle, the White House caved.Nothing prevents doctors and patients

from talking anyway.• • •

Contact syndicated columnist Gene Lyonsat [email protected].

GENELYONS

CatawbaCollegebusiness

professor’sventure

hinges on apromise

Catawba College News Service

Have you made a NewYear’s resolution?Have you already bro-

ken one? Catawba College business

professor Pam Thompson isbetting you can make a prom-ise, not a resolution, and stickto it while “making the world abetter place one promise at atime.” Thompson is launching a

business venture that dependson people making a promiseand going public with thatpromise with a bracelet and so-cial networking. She has spentmost of the last three months“learning about starting aproduct-based business ratherthan just teaching about it.”The result of her efforts is

the PROM!SETM bracelet —one part of her I Promise Proj-ect LLC (www.ipromisepro-ject.com). Participants in theproject make a 30-day commit-ment to change a specific be-havior. They purchase anAmerican-made, high qualitywebbed bracelet with thePROM!SE logo printed on it.They then sign the includedPromise contract,Facebook/Twitter share thepromise, register thebracelet’s unique code to gainaccess to the online PromiseForum, and even capture andupload a short video makingtheir promise. In the online fo-rum, participants give supportto and receive support fromothers who also have madepromises. By making thepromise public, participantsare more likely to keep theircommitment.“My daughters came to me

one night and said, ‘Mom,you’ve got to get your braceletidea off the ground. We saw aninfomercial selling thumbgloves to keep you from tex-ting while driving,’ ” Thomp-son recalled. “We had beenbantering about my idea forthe bracelets with the word‘promise’ on it for over a year.”“The next morning when I

came into my office at Cataw-ba, I told Mr. (Ralph) Ketnerabout the thumb gloves andthen about my crazy idea forthe promise bracelets. He saidthat my idea was one of thebest he had heard in a longtime and asked, ‘What’s keep-ing you from doing that?’ ”

“I told him, ‘Time,’ and he

asked, ‘What about money?’and I said, ‘That too,’ and hesaid for me to get a businessplan together if I was seriousabout the project and share itwith him. And, so I did.”After seeing the business

plan in mid-October, the 90-year-old Ketner, the entre-preneurial founder of FoodLion and the benefactor ofCatawba’s Ralph W. KetnerSchool of Business whereThompson works, offered tohelp get her idea off theground. The business ven-ture will continue to pay itforward as half of I PromiseProject’s profits return toCatawba College and its Ket-ner School of Business.As the business plan be-

came reality, she “startedlearning lessons,” Thompsonsaid. “First, I told a very few

(Catawba) students about itbecause we had to get thetrademark registered. I didn’twant too many people to findout about it until I started theregistration process. Once thatwas in place, I worked with asupplier and many of my stu-dents to finalize what thebracelet was going to look like.“I agonized over whether we

should go with the siliconebracelet which my studentsfeel may be in the maturitystage of that product life cy-cle,” Thompson explained. “I

really liked the webbedbracelet and the students af-firmed my thoughts. I receivedsome bracelet prototypes froman American manufacturerand worked back and forthwith them and my students forfour weeks — it was agonizingjust to make a decision onthis.”Thompson credited students

enrolled in her fall businessclasses and Phi Beta Lambdamembers for assisting her in

her decisions. “One thing thathelped was having my targetmarket around me all day long,and my daughters at home, andeven the director of customfabrication at the braceletmanufacturer was a 24-year-old.”One thing Thompson’s bank-

ing on with her business ven-ture is the social networkingoptions available with the pur-chase of her product. “Thereare at least four ways to inter-

act and all of them are option-al,” she said. “There’s theFacebook and Twitter Share,the Promise Forum and whatI’m calling Promise Tube.Access to the forum and so-cial networks will give you achance to talk to people allover the world as participa-tion builds, but you also havethe opportunity to upload a30-60 second video statingyour promise on The PromiseTube.” (The business ventureis the “I Promise Project” onFacebook and Twitter.)Thompson plans to offer

her products to both individu-als and non-profit groupswanting to adopt a high pro-file challenge such as stop-ping texting and driving, in-creasing civility, or stoppingbullying. “These groups canorder custom bracelets andthen can make a differenceand raise funds for the organ-ization at the same time. Wecan use meaningful colors oreven put logos (if allowed) onthe bracelets for specificgroups and we will have fund-raising media packages fortheir use,” she noted.Bracelets are currently avail-able in black, pink, red, skyblue, royal Catawba blue, anddeep purple. Service membersand their families may opt forthe popular digital camouflagepattern and make a “promiseto come home,” or “promise to

SUNDAYJanuary 16, 2011 1E

Katie Scarvey, Lifestyle Editor, 704-797-4270 [email protected] www.salisburypost.com

PEOPLES A L I S B U R Y P O S T

SuBMiTTEd PhoTo By STaTon CarTEr

Sisters Lauren Gaskill, left, Meredith Gaskill, center, and Jessica Gaskill, right, show off their bracelets. Jessica is a student at Cataw-ba and a member of Phi Beta Lambda, the professional business fraternity.

Catawba College business professor Pam Thompson has gottenpractical experience in bringing a product to sale through her braceletproject.

See PROMISE, 2EJacquelyn Thompson, daugh-ter of Pam Thompson, makesher promise.

I Prom!se

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wait” for the family memberleft behind, she said. “Mr. Ketner’s five fast

pennies philosophy perme-ates this whole project,”Thompson explained.“We’ve had lots of discus-sions about keeping costslow, so the selling price canbe low and the margin rea-sonable. The whole idea isto make a difference in peo-ple’s lives while sellingbracelets. What’s so amaz-ing to me is that a 90-year-old has bought into a projectthat ties social networkingin with a product purchase— he gets it! I can’t thankhim enough for his supportof the I Promise Project.”Thompson is dependent

on marketing her $8bracelets through socialnetworks – Facebook,YouTube and Twitter. She’slearned that “if you don’tbelieve in it and if you don’tmarket and push it, nobodywill. “There have been a cou-

ple of days when I’ve wokenup and wondered, ‘Whathave I done,’ ” she quipped,while noting that she isgrateful for the lessonslearned. “All of this is start-up and it takes a strongstomach. I’ve learned howto get a toll-free number forjust a few dollars a month,how to register a trademarkand LLC, set up merchantservices and online pay-

ments, get employer and taxIDs, develop packaging, andnegotiate volume discountsfor a product. I’ve had toset up USPS and UPS ac-counts, make decisions onshipping and handlingcharges and methods, andtry to estimate what de-mand will be. The studentshave helped each step of the

way and I am particularlygrateful to Phi Beta Lamb-da, our professional busi-ness fraternity, for theircontinuing help.” Thompsonis also grateful for the helpof her brother, Ernie Mc-Dermon of Atlanta, who hasassisted with the websiteand shopping cart. “Mydaughters and their friends

have been a tremendoushelp also as I am constantlybouncing ideas off of themand they have been wearingthe bracelets and gettingfeedback,” Thompson said. Thompson’s neighbor

and friend Mary Ann John-son, Public Relations Di-rector of LSA NC, has alsohelped as one of the early

adopters of the bracelets,and Adair Doran, a teacherat Salisbury High School,took bracelets with her onher trip to Spain overChristmas. Cecilia Stach,administrative assistantfor the Ketner School ofBusiness, has been instru-mental in providing adviceon the bracelet design and

group fundraising options.Tracy Ratliff (Public Rela-tions, Catawba College) de-signed the unique PromiseBracelet packaging andcontract, and Thompson’suncle, Charles Liberty ofWashington, D.C., also in-vested in the project. For-mer Catawba communica-tions student Cheryl KnorrFoster is helping with themarketing effort in twoweeks by bringing her pro-fessional video productionteam to campus to film avideo for the website, andThompson will be lookingfor people willing to partic-ipate in the video by mak-ing a captured promise.“At worst, if we end up

giving the bracelets away,we’ve gotten our money’sworth in my opinion just bythe business lessonslearned. I will be carryingthe lessons into the class-room this spring and I amwilling to share the lessonslearned with anyone who isinterested.” In 2011, Thompson’s

hopeful that plenty of peo-ple will want to make a dif-ference in their lives by“making a promise, not aresolution.” Those interested in

changing their life by pur-chasing a bracelet andmaking a promise may pur-chase a bracelet from PhiBeta Lambda students inthe Ketner School of Busi-ness on Catawba’s campus,at Caniche in downtown Sal-isbury, N.C., or online athttp://ipromiseproject.com.

PROMISEFROM 1e

StatOn CaRteR

Magellan Stevenson, a navy veteran, wears an ‘I Promise’ bracelet.

Aresident of Salisburysince 1957, I havebeen privileged to

meet and learn to knowmany of the finest peoplethat America has to offer.We have some of thewarmest,kindest andproductivevolunteersthat are sel-dom heardabout but con-tinue to serveour communi-ty in so manyways.Now, I

know that weSouthernersstill like to glamorize theSouth and look just a littlesuspiciously at the manyYankees who have chosen tomake Salisbury Rowan theirworking area or retirementhome. Many of them havecontributed enormously toour working economy, ourtax base as business ownersand home owners as well asour culture and as volun-teers in the community. Ipersonally have long heardthat there are Good Yankeesand Bad Yankees. If you area Bad Yankee, well, youknow who you are. WeSoutherners do have our ac-complishments and pride.I would like to tell you

about a Good Yankee who,fortunately for us, came toSalisbury in 1983.His name is Ray Parad-

owski. Ray (with wife Lois)came to Salisbury to manageProctor Chemical Co.Ray converted Proctor

Chemical into a model Na-tional Starch and ChemicalCo. production facility,which focused on employeeand community safety, beinga friend to the environment,a provider of good, high pay-ing jobs and an asset to theculture and education of ourarea. I first met Ray whenhe became a board memberat Waterworks Visual ArtCenter soon after his arrivalin Salisbury.Ray’s many contributions

began with his position at Na-tional Starch in the mid-1980s when Rowan Countyand this area had a severedrought. Ray was able to co-ordinate the use of his compa-ny’s fleet of trucks to haulhay from the Midwest andNortheast to farmers ofRowan at no cost. The hay,corn and grain crops were es-sentially nil in this area dur-ing that year. His effort in-spired other companies, in-cluding some NASCARteams, to also help bring infood for farm animals. Na-tional Starch also contributedtwo 70-ton railroad hoppercars of gluten meal (protein)

from its starch factories inNorth Kansas City and Indi-anapolis to be distributed ascattle feed supplement tohelp the area. Ray’s many local civic ac-

tivities, current and past, in-clude serving as board mem-ber of the Salisbury RowanSymphony Orchestra; presi-dent of the Salisbury RotaryClub; president, chairmanand board member of Water-works Visual Arts Center,where he was instrumental ina capital campaign for expan-sion, renovation and subse-quent major relocation. Heserved as chairman of theboard of Rowan County Sal-vation Army; Crime Stoppers;past president and chairmanof Rowan Chamber of Com-merce and representative tothe Economic DevelopmentCommission. Ray proudlyserved as trustee for 22 yearsand chairman of the board for19 years at Rowan-CabarrusCommunity College. He hasbeen a member of the Benev-olent and Protective Order ofElks in Delaware, South Car-olina and North Carolina. Rayserved on the Governor’sBusiness Committee for Edu-cation. He was a member ofAmerican Chemical Society,Cleveland Engineering Socie-ty, Chemical ManufacturersAssociation, a charter mem-ber and vice president of fi-nance for the N.C. ChemicalIndustry Council, vice presi-dent of finance of the N.C. In-dustry Council, a member ofAmerican Association of Tex-tile Colorists and Chemistsand the Society of OrganicChemical Manufacturers As-sociation. Being a part of Rowan

Technical Institute’s evolvinginto Rowan Cabarrus Com-munity College and helpingthe program grow from a fewhundred students to over20,000 students has broughtRay great satisfaction. Rayserved many years as chair-man of the board and provid-ed leadership in the buildingand renovations of the SouthCampus in Concord, the Busi-ness and Technology Centeron U.S. 29, Concord, the cos-metology center at CloverleafPlaza, Concord; the coopera-tive 40,000 square footbiotech facility at the N.C.Research Campus in Kan-napolis and the recentlyopened 400 Building on theNorth Campus. Serving aschairman of the college dur-ing the employment of Dr.Carol Spalding to bring RCCCinto the 21st century was aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunityand experience for Ray. Tocap it off, he recently servedas chairman of the committeeto pass a $12 million bond ref-erendum for RCCC. Ray has said that it has

been a privilege to be a smallpart of so many accomplish-ments. He is quick to empha-size that no one person canaccomplish those types ofthings alone. “Many, many talented and

gifted individuals have been apart of them,” Ray said. “Icherish and consider it anhonor to have met andworked with so many dedicat-ed people since coming to Sal-isbury, Rowan County.” Well done, Ray. You are a

real good Yankee. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he

attended Fenn College of En-gineering at Cleveland StateUniversity in Cleveland,Ohio, having majored inchemical engineering andhad continuing education atTexas Western , University ofMaryland, University ofDelaware, Clemson Universi-ty, Furman University andthe University of South Car-olina.Ray is a veteran of the U.S.

Army’s Guided Missile Train-ing Center in El Paso, Texas,and Aberdeen ProvingGround in Aberdeen, Md. Heretired from National Starchhere in 1997 and was self-em-ployed as a consultant until2003. He and Lois are mem-bers of Sacred Heart CatholicChurch, where he served asco-chair of its Capital Cam-paign Committee to relocateand build a new church build-ing and pre-K- through-eighth-grade school facility. Ray and Lois are parents

of three daughters, SharonFrankenfield of Salisbury;Rhonda Hudgens of Char-lotte; Pamela Jayne Clark ofColumbia, S.C.; and six grand-children. What a man you are, Ray

Paradowski. I hope that Sal-isbury-Rowan will now knowyou, as we your breakfastand golf friends have knownyou all along. Welcome toSalisbury.

Loyd Hill is a resident ofSalisbury.

Tribute to a good citizen:Ray Paradowski

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BUCKLEBURY, England(AP) — Kate Middleton's pic-turesque country village ofBucklebury is never going tobe the same.Starting Sunday, tour com-

pany operator Adrian Mortonplans to send bus tours to Buck-lebury, where Middleton wasraised in privileged style some55 miles (90 kilometers) westof London.He hopes they will be filled

with visitors looking to experi-ence what he dubs “Kate Mid-dleton country,” figuring thehome of a likely future queenof England should provide adraw.Americans in particular

seem transfixed by the upcom-ing royal spectacle of Middle-ton’s April 29 marriage toPrince William at WestminsterAbbey in London.“There seems to be more in-

terest in the States than in ourown country,” said Morton,who has long-standing ties toBucklebury. “I’ve been contact-ed by an American tour opera-tor about possible tours. Youcan see the places where shewent to school and where shewas christened. And locals areinterested too.”The bus tour idea came

from Morton’s twin brother,who lives in the United Statesand has seen an explosion ofpublic fascination with the roy-al wedding.Adrian Morton anticipated

some local resistance to theplan but claimed that none hassurfaced.“I was thinking we might get

some bad press, like ‘What doyou think you’re doing sendinggreat big coaches round our lit-tle country roads?’ but Ihaven’t heard anything nega-tive or positive,” he said. “Iimagine from a business pointof view the pubs and restau-rants will probably cash in onit, but as far as locals are con-cerned, they might not want theintrusion.”He predicted, however,

there’s nothing Bucklebury cando to avoid the changes.

“It’s going to happen. Thepress is already camped out ontheir doorstep. We’re going tobe very much in the back-ground,” he said.

W E D D I N G E N G A G E M E N T S

SALISBURY POST P E O P L E SUNDAY, JANUARY 16, 2011 • 3E

Dear Amy: I am one of eightkids and the third oldest offour girls, all senior citizens.

On my bucketlist was acruise for usfour sisters. Imade thearrangementsand my sistersre imbursedme.One of my

sisters wascritical ofeve ry t h i ngabout the

cruise. She thought the shipwas the “Volkswagen” ofcruise ships, she wasn’tpleased with the location ofthe cabin, the room we sharedwas the smallest she had everbeen in, etc.She has been on many

cruises, and I feel she is acruise snob.After we were back on land

I snapped at her. “I’m going tocry,” was her reply — mean-ing she felt it was all abouther.Believe you me, I have

done my share of crying sincewe’ve been home.I wanted us to have a good

time and make memories, butall I’m left with are bad mem-ories because of her attitude.I haven’t spoken to her sincewe returned home.Amy, am I justified in feel-

ing hurt since I made thearrangements?

— Hurt Sister

Dear sister: Let’s shelve thequestion of how hurt you are

and work on your attitude.If you let your sister’s bad

time ruin your time, then youare proving her right: It is allabout her.She sounds like a grouch

and a complainer. I assumeshe has always been this way,to one extent or the other. So,it’s all her loss.One way to reclaim your

good time is to review yourpictures from this cruise andrewrite the script you have inyour head. Put together an al-bum of photos with clevercaptions and focus on the goodparts. Before you know it,those will be your primarymemories.

• • •

Dear Amy: My fiance andhis 12-year-old son recentlymoved in with me, and Iwant to set some householdboundaries without comingacross like an evil stepmom.My stepson-to-be is a

good kid, but doesn’t do thelittle things around thehouse that I would like himto do, like pushing in hischair after dinner, puttinghis own dishes in the dish-washer after a meal, puttingthe toilet seat down, takingout the garbage (his chore)when not asked, etc.I’m pretty agreeable (al-

though I’ll admit I am usedto order and like thingsneat), but think that if we’regoing to keep the houseclean and presentable, wecan each do our part.On the other hand, I can

also see these requests com-ing across as controlling,and I want to try to avoidthat.His dad is always very

supportive of anything I askand will ask his son to dothese things if I ask him to. Ijust wanted to give it a go onmy own first to establishsome authority.Any suggestions?

— Stepmom-to-be

Dear Stepmom: This 12-year-old boy is doing whatall kids his age do. Some-times he’ll remember to dothings without promptingand sometimes he’ll forget.Sometimes he’ll be agree-able and sometimes, not somuch.You should not waste

your real authority oversomething as trivial ashousehold chores.Stepparents have a very

tricky role to play in the lifeof a child. The first thingyou should establish is yourwarmth, trust, affection andfriendship. This takes time.The authority will flow fromthat.For the initial period of

your cohabiting, his fathershould review the rules ofthe house with him and facethe music in terms of anypushback.You should always strive

for the long view. Evenwhen you’re frustrated, agood relationship is moreimportant than an orderlyhome. Give the boy plenty oftime to adjust, and offer him

opportunities to self-govern.He may have ideas for wayshe can be useful; you shouldask him.

• • •

Dear Amy: “WonderingMother” and her husbandcouldn’t decide who should re-move matches and batteriesfrom their toddler’s reach.Really?These two get my vote for

worst parents of the year, andI think they probably have alot of competition.

— Appalled

Dear Appalled: As I respond-ed to this letter, readers some-times ask if I invent the ques-tions I run in the column, butwho can make this up?

Send questions via e-mailto [email protected] or bymail to Ask Amy, ChicagoTribune, TT500, 435 N. Michi-gan Ave., Chicago, IL 60611.Amy Dickinson’s memoir,“The Mighty Queens ofFreeville: A Mother, a Daugh-ter and the Town that RaisedThem” (Hyperion), is avail-able in bookstores.)

Cruise memorable for the wrong reasons

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McKinney-Keller

Heidi Melissa McKinney and Andrew Joseph Keller of NewYork, N.Y., were united in marriage Oct. 23, 2010, at Fifth Ave.Presbyterian Church, New York, N.Y. Dr. Scott Black Johnston offi-ciated. A reception followed at One If By Land, Two If By Sea.

The bride was escorted by her father, Alan McKinney. The bride is the daughter of Alan and Teresa McKinney of

Salisbury, and the granddaughter of Harvey and Irene Dezern ofSalisbury and Earl McKinney and the late Ruth McKinney ofSalisbury. A 1997 graduate of West Rowan, Heidi graduated fromNorth Carolina State University in 2001 with a Bachelor of Sciencein Textiles and Apparel Management. She is employed atWestpoint Home.

The groom is the son of Joseph and Eleanor Keller ofPleasanton, Calif. and the grandson of the late Glenn and HelenBullock, the late Evelyn Bullock, and the late Joseph and MargaretKeller. Andrew earned his Bachelor of Arts in history and politicalscience as an undergraduate of the University of California at SantaBarbara. He earned his Master of Business Administration and hisJuris Doctor at the University of San Francisco Law School. He isemployed as a tax manager at KPMG, LLP.

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Castor-PruettChris and Niki Castor of Salisbury are pleased to announce the

engagement of their daughter, Shanna Gail Castor, to Adrian LeePruett.

The bride-to-be is a 1999 graduate of East Rowan High School.She received her Bachelor of Science in Business with a concen-tration in Marketing from the University of North Carolina atCharlotte. She is employed in retail advertising.

The future groom is the son of Larry and Ann Pruett ofSalisbury. A 2000 graduate of North Rowan, Adrian received aBachelor of Science in Agronomy from North Carolina StateUniversity. He works as a Soil Scientist.

The wedding will be on May 7, 2011, at Gold Hill Park.R124395

Gardner-RoweMr. & Mrs. William

Gardner of Monticello, Ky.and Ms. Elizabeth Pearce ofSalisbury are pleased toannounce the engagement oftheir daughter, Lora ElizabethGardner, to Michael PatrickRowe.

The bride-to-be is thegranddaughter of Ms. Darleneand the late Dr. Ralph A.Gardner of Woodleaf and thelate Mr. and Mrs. WorthBenson of Woodleaf. A 1998graduate of Apex High School,Lora graduated in 2006 fromNorth Carolina StateUniversity with a BA inSociology and received her teaching certificate from MeredithCollege in Raleigh. She is employed as a 2nd grade teacher inWake County. The bride is pursuing a Masters in Education witha specialization in Reading at Meredith College.

The future groom is the son of Ron and Delores Rowe of Cary.He is the grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rowe ofPortsmouth, Va. and Ms. Pearl Goncalves and the late JosephGoncalves, Sr. of Chesapeake, Va. A 1998 graduate of Cary Highschool, Michael has been self-employed for five years as a securi-ty system consultant and audio/visual equipment dealer.

The bride and groom are planning an April 30 wedding at TheMatthews House in Cary.

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Bare-Smith

Robert and Mary Bare of Landis are pleased to announce theengagement of their daughter, Meredith Leigh Bare, to Jarrod NeilSmith.

The bride-to-be is the granddaughter of Stella Oxendine ofLandis, the late Marvin Oxendine of Pembroke and the late Geneand Pearl Bare of Salisbury. A 2004 graduate of South Rowan HighSchool, Meredith graduated in 2007 from Pinnacle Institute ofCosmetology and attended Catawba College. She is employed atRobert Bare Associates and RBA Logistics.

The future groom is the son of Dennis and Cindy Smith ofWilkesboro. He is the grandson of Rachel Self of North Wilkesboroand the late Bob Self of North Wilkesboro and the late Bill andBettie Smith of Morganton. A 1998 graduate of Wilkes CentralHigh School and a 2004 graduate of Applachian State University,Jarrod is employed by the Rowan-Salisbury School System.

The wedding is April 2, 2011 at Omwake-Dearborn Chapel atCatawba College.

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Carlisle-BorkowskiSteve and Liesa Carlisle

of China Grove are pleasedto announce the engage-ment of their daughter,Amber Lynn Carlisle, toMichael Robert Borkowski.

The bride-to-be is thegranddaughter of LettieMabry of China Grove andHelen Carlisle and the lateRichard Carlisle of Landis.A 2006 graduate of SouthRowan High School,Amber is currently a nurs-ing student at CabarrusCollege of Health Sciences.

The future groom is theson of Robert and Diane

Borkowski of Harrisburg and the grandson of Genevieve Gagneand the late Roland Gagne and Teddy Borkowski and the late JeanBorkowski, all of Meriden, Conn. A 2002 graduate of CentralCabarrus High School, and a 2006 graduate of UNC-Charlotte,Mike is employed as an engineer.

The wedding is Sept. 10, 2011, at The Peninsula Club inCornelius.

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Bus tours heading to‘Kate Middleton Country’

When I was not yet 6years old, a mannamed Newton N.

Minow stood before the Fed-eral Communications Com-

mission andreferred totelevision as a“vast waste-land.”

To makemattersworse, Mr.Minow was atthe time theChairman ofthe FederalCommunica-

tions Commission. That’s likethe NFL Commissioner call-ing the entire AmericanFootball League a totalbunch of losers.

In his 1961 speech to theFCC, Minow also said “Whentelevision is good, nothing –not the theater, not the mag-azines or newspapers – noth-ing is better. But when tele-

vision is bad, nothing isworse.”

In 1961, mind you, wewere watching some fairlygood TV. “Bonanza” was inits second year, you couldwatch acts from all over theworld on “The Ed SullivanShow,” and for comedy re-lief, there were veteransJack Benny and Red Skeltonin weekly variety shows.

Today though, I’m thor-oughly convinced that if Mr.Minow were still alive, hewouldn’t call TV a vastwasteland. He’d simply saynothing, resign from theFCC, and move to a moun-taintop in Tibet.

Call me a cranky old coot,but most of today’s TV pro-gramming belongs in adumpster. Technology hasblessed us with hundredsupon hundreds of channels,and what have we done withthem? Stripped them clean ofcreativity and imagination,

opting instead for “reality.”After all, creativity and

imagination require effort.Reality…just sort of happens.

All right, I don’t reallymean what I’ve just written.I just watched “JerseyShore” on MTV, and I’m feel-ing a little low.

In truth, many TV crimedramas are better thanthey’ve ever been. Documen-taries are marvelously writ-ten and produced. And evenTV comedies, when theyaren’t trying to lure everycharacter into the bedroomfor a cheap laugh, are nicelydone. You have to look for itsometimes, but there’s stillsome great TV out there.

What’s missing is thesense of heart TV showsonce had.

I hate to become theumpteenth TV analyst to liftup “The Andy Griffith Show”as a shining example ofheart, but it is. What made

the show work then andkeeps it working even todayis its sense of family.

TV isn’t sure what familyis today. It tends to stumblearound in the dark trying toredefine family, and fails forthe most part.

We liked these people inMayberry. We could identifywith them. If you notice, thewriters were careful not tohave the characters spit outjokes and one-liners. Theycreated a family of funnycharacters and let us watchthem live their everydaylives. That was nothing shortof brilliant, and is why theshow lasts.

Sherwood Schwartz feltthe same way about “Gilli-gan’s Island.” The creator ofone of TV’s most enduringcomedies once said “If allthe characters on the islanddid nothing but slapstickcomedy for a half hour, theshow would’ve been a total

flop. These castaways be-came a family, and that’swhy people loved it somuch.”

I’d like to think that TVwill one day find its wayback to that sense of family.It’s been missing for far toolong. Surely some talentedwriters and producers missit too, and will eventuallytake a chance on bringing itback to us. But I fear it’sgone forever.

Andy Griffith lamentedthat fact when he was here inSalisbury in 1978. During apress conference at the Sal-isbury Holiday Inn, I askedhim if he thought “The AndyGriffith Show” could evermake a comeback.

“No,” he said. “TV haschanged too much. Our littleshow would seem old fash-ioned and out of step today.”Remember, he said that in1978, when the show hadbeen off the air for only ten

years.I found his comments in-

teresting. I also liked that hecalled it “our little show.”That show was like family tohim; like a child he hadraised.

Andy understood family. Ihope someone else doessomeday.

Kent Bernhardt lives inSalisbury.


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Eighty percent of NewYear’s resolutions fail byJanuary 20th.

I’ve got a great trackrecord for keeping my reso-lutions. In fact, I’ve lost 10pounds about 15 times.

The problem is it’s thesame 10 pounds. I get moti-vated to take it off, but likemany, I struggle to keep itoff.

No, this isn’t going to bean article about weight loss.It’s about how you can actu-ally stick with your goals.

Oscar Wilde once wrote,“A New Year's resolution issomething that goes in oneyear and out the other.”

The reason so many of usstruggle to keep our resolu-tions is because of the waywe think about them.

A resolution is, by defini-tion, something you resolveto do, or in most cases, some-thing you resolve not to do.(Eat, drink, spend, scream,etc.)

But if you resolve to quitsmoking or get out of debt(two resolutions consistentlyon the top 10 list), you don'tallow yourself much roomfor error. If you succumb tothe siren call of nicotine or ahalf-off sale, you feel likeyou failed. Next thing youknow you’ve puffed yourway through a carton ofMarlboros and put threeFendi bags on your VISA.

You’ll have more successin reaching your goals if, in-stead of making hard andfast resolutions, you take apage from the business play-book and establish some bestpractices.

Resolutions are rules, andthey’re usually about whatyou don’t want. Like, I’m notgoing to scream at my kids.

Best practices, on the oth-er hand, are the behaviorsand habits you want to culti-vate, and you don’t alwayshave to hit 100 percent to beeffective. For example, I’mgoing to be an attentive,calm parent who looks herkids in the eyes and listenswhen they speak.

If you can do that even 70percent of the time, it willhave a major impact on yourlife.

Going back to the cigsand the credit cards, ifyou’re a heavy user of ei-ther, the thought of goingcold turkey for the rest ofyour life might give you thecold shakes.

However, if you establisha best practice like, “I’m go-ing chew gum when I wantto smoke,” or, “When I startthumbing through catalogs,I’m going to take a bath orcall my best friend,” you’llincrease your odds of suc-cess.

Short-term slip-ups arejust that, slip-ups. Youhaven’t broken a rule or res-olution; you’ve simply for-gotten to follow your ownbest practice. You can getback on the no smoking, nospending, no yelling, eathealthy wagon tomorrow.

There’s a reason Alco-holics Anonymous suggeststhat members take it oneday at a time. It's easier tothink about not drinking to-day than it is not drinkingforever.

When you think aboutyour goals as a best prac-tices, you don't have to aimfor perfection; just do thebest you can every day.

For the record, last yearinstead of resolving to lose10 pounds, I established abest practice of exercisingfive times a week.

Did I do it every week?No, but I hit about 80 per-cent. By the time summerrolled around, it wasn't agoal anymore; it was a habit.

There’s no point in makingresolutions you’re going toabandon.

Establish some smart bestpractices for yourself, andyou can get your life movingin the direction you want it togo.

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There’s more to the Chi-nese Zodiac than a hippetyhop into year 4708 for peopleborn under the sign of rabbit.

Rabbit babies are private,introverted and withdrawn.Or quietly charismatic,thoughtful and calm? It’shard to generalize a destinyusing a centuries-old systembased on natural elements,marked by fixed colors andassigned a dozen animals asthey correspond to the hour,date, month and year of birth.

One thing is clear, saidElizabeth VanderVen, an as-sistant history professor atRutgers University in Cam-den, N.J., and a specialist onChinese and eastern Asianculture.

“Rabbits are considered tobe especially lucky financial-ly,” she said, noting some be-lieve rabbits are the luckiestof all signs in the Chinese Zo-diac.

That, VanderVen said,could be especially true thisyear because the 2011 rabbityear corresponds with the el-ement of metal, symbolizinggreat wealth.

This we can make easysense of: Alex Rodriguez is arabbit. Same for JohnnyDepp, Angelina Jolie, BradPitt, Charlize Theron, DrewBarrymore, Enrique Iglesias,George Orwell, Frank Sina-tra, Albert Einstein and LeonTrotsky.

In Vietnam, the rabbit’snot a rabbit at all but a cat,which failed to make the top12 in China, according to leg-end.

The rabbit comes fourth inthe zodiac’s 12-year cycle.Rabbit years include 1927,1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987and 1999 on the more interna-tional Gregorian calendar, asopposed to the luni-solar Chi-nese calendar that pegs 2011as 4708.

The major holiday in Asiashifts somewhat over Januaryand February. This year itruns Feb. 3 and always lastsfor 15 days.

The Chinese calendar notonly follows the 12-year cyclebut characteristics within thecycle are touched by the influ-ences of fire, earth, metal, wa-ter and wood — each with a yin(female) form and a yang(male) form. To make leapyear adjustments, the colorsof white, black, green, red andbrown are also assigned.

This rabbit year is whiteyin metal, likely making theprecious metal of silver promi-nent, so watch for lots of sil-

ver souvenirs.“The 2011 rabbit will obtain

wealth if s/he works hard anddiligently,” VanderVen pre-dicts.

Her personality list for rab-bits: honest, sensitive, tactful,stylish, sophisticated, virtuousand modest, but they're alsoviewed as snobbish, standoff-ish, self-righteous, oversensi-tive and a little unpredictable.

Boston's Brittany Falconer,23, is a rabbit. Is she moreBugs than Jessica?

“I can't make a rabbit facelike Jessica,” she said, “but Iguess I’m somewhat rabbit-like: quiet, observant and ca-pable of sneakiness!”

Much of last year wasn’t fu-eled by rabbit luck for Falcon-er. She graduated from collegein 2009 and couldn't land a full-time job until September.

“I do think I've been verylucky in enjoying an uptick incomplimentary drinks,” shesaid.

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Geriatric pick-up jointThis is an excerpt from

“Laura On Life: Corn Dogs andDust Bunnies”

When you have beenmarried for as longas my husband and I

have, you’ll always be on thelookout for some activity that

you can bothdo together.This activitywould prefer-ably be some-thing that didnot cause con-cussions,frostbite, orheight anxi-ety. In otherwords; no ex-treme sports.

He and Ihave always had our separateinterests, but we are so dif-ferent that sometimes weneed to put some real effortinto finding something thatwill bring us together for anhour or two. Something oth-er than baby-making, that is.That is an activity for whichwe certainly don’t need anymore practice.

You see, I’m the arts,crafts, and cultural part ofour two-some and he is theepitome of the absent-mindedprofessor. You could put usboth in the same situation;say, a car accident. My hus-band would be plotting an-gles, mass and velocity toprove that the accident was-n’t his fault. I, on the otherhand, would stare at the mix-ture of anti-freeze, oil, andsparkling broken glass andthink how beautiful it waswhen the sunlight hit it justso.

There was a time a fewyears ago, when I talked myhusband into taking dancinglessons with me. Not just the

two-step or line-dancing,mind you. I’m talking ball-room dancing. At first I did-n’t think he would agree.He’s not the ballroom danc-ing type. I told him that Iwanted to learn because Idon’t want to be embarrassedwhen one of our children getsmarried and we are requiredto dance at the reception.

When we got married backin the last millennium, learn-ing how to dance never en-tered our minds. In fact, wewere quite shocked to learnthat the German oom-pa-paband that we hired for the oc-casion would require us todance. I know, I know, howvery strange. But whatcould we do? You can’t fire aband in the middle of yourwedding reception. So wegamely locked our armsaround each other as if wewere in the back seat of hiscar, and slowly movedaround the dance floor in noparticular pattern. The onlything that resembled a waltzin this parody was the factthat both of us were deter-mined not to step on the oth-er’s toes.

After the waltz ended, theband picked it up a notch andswung into a rollicking polka.My new husband and I hadsuch a look of dismay andbacked away from each otherso fast, spectators probablythought that one of us sud-denly passed a particularlymalodorous pocket of gas.

We survived our wedding,of course, and as for thattravesty of a first dance,well, we could be excused be-cause we were young, in love,and providing free food tothe attendees.

When any of our childrenmarry, however, we will beexpected to dance and dance

well. So we went to the firstclass determined that wewould be the best darn ball-room dancers they eversaw.

The building was a fan-ciful building in a not-too-savory section of town. Itwas made up to look like apalace, but the aqua andpink paint put me in mindof a Miami brothel. Wewent inside and found thatwe were the only people un-der sixty in the joint. Notthat we have anythingagainst old people. In fact,I aspire to be one someday.

We danced together witha trainer for a half-hour andthen joined the others. Thenext trainer decided that noone should stay with thesame partner for more than60 seconds. Like a baton ina geezer relay race, I foundmyself passed from oneseventy-year old Don Juanwanna-be to another; eachone trying out his specialnever-been-known-to-failleer on the new youngchick.

When we left this geri-atric pick-up joint later thatevening, my husband de-clared that he’s neversmelled so much cheap per-fume or been fondled by somany old ladies since hestumbled into a Red Hatconvention on New Year’sEve

We agreed that when itcame time for our childrento marry, we would paythem to elope.

Laura Snyder is a nation-ally syndicated columnist, au-thor and speaker. You canreach Laura at [email protected]. Or visit herwebsite www.lauraonlife.comfor more info.

LAURASNYDER

Rabbits, it’s time to shinefor Chinese New Year

AssociAted Press

2011 is the Year of the rabbit. other rabbit hears include1927, 1939, 1951, 1963, 1975, 1987 and 1999.

BY SEAN DALYSt. Petersburg Times

Gwyneth Paltrow is gettingbeat up pretty dang good forher new movie “CountryStrong,” about an alcoholicNashville warbler strugglingto stay on the charts. Althoughthe flick flatlined, her vocalsproved surprisingly decent,an effervescent midrange cooshe also loosed in 2000’s“Duets” and on TV’s “Glee,”where she played Holly Holi-day, a role she’ll reprise thisspring.

Of course, Paltrow is amember of a rather raregroup: actors who can singwell. Alas, a much larger de-mographic is actors who cansing well enough to make catsexplode. Herewith, some ofthe best and worst thespians-turned-golden throats, with aspecial place reserved our all-time king of pleasurable pain.

The goodJamie Foxx: Granted, the

fast-talkin’ comedian soundsbetter as Ray Charles than ashimself. Nevertheless, the Os-car winner’s champagne-roomvibe helps sells his smoothR&B bangers.

Neil Patrick Harris: It doesn’tmatter if he’s the belt-it-outhost of every other awardsshow or slaying us as Bryan“Dream On” Ryan on “Glee,”NPH is our No. 1 man crush.His top pop moment? A hilar-iously sobby end-credit ver-sion of “Cat’s in the Cradle”on “How I Met Your Mother.”

Jennifer Lopez: Yes, JennyFrom the Block makes fortabloid fodder. And her up-coming “American Idol” stinthas bustaroo written all overit. But time travel to certainclubs on a Saturday night cir-ca ‘97, and you’ll find a massgrind-a-thon to the Latina heatof “Waiting for Tonight.”

Other good actor-singers?Richard Harris, Vanessa Hud-gens, David Soul and Lee Ma-jors. (You know: “‘Cause I’m theunknown stuntman that makesEastwood look so fine...”).

The BadBruce Willis: Remember

the ripe, faux-blues awful-ness that was the 1987 hit“Respect Yourself”? Bruce’sdesire to caterwaul was thesecond-worst case of a vain-

glorious Hollywood actor do-ing whatever he flippin’pleased.

David Hasselhoff: There arelarge groups of people(namely, Germany) who willdisagree with our disparag-ing of the Hoff. But if you’veever YouTubed one of hisclassics — try “Jump in MyCar” —you’ll be aghast athow the Hoff has no problemsullying the planet with hisaural badness.

Eddie Murphy: The fact thatI have 1985’s “Party All theTime” on my iPod (it’s a RickJames thing, OK?) does notexcuse Eddie from being No.1 on our Hollywood all-egoteam. He was a brilliant co-median, and we still root fora comeback. But Ed’s desireto dominate in all facets ofentertainment was the veryheight of fame-hungry slim-iness.

Other bad actor-singers?Leonard Nimoy, Jack Wagn-er, Don Johnson and PatrickSwayze. (Oh, come on. “She’sLike the Wind” stinks!)

It’s hard to put WilliamShatner in either category.After all, his 1968 renditionof “Mr. Tambourine Man” isso bad it’s actually good —well, “good” if you enjoyoverwrought, hamtastic spo-ken-word readings that makeyou shoot milk out of yournose.

Sean Daly can be reachedat [email protected].

They can act, butcan they sing?

AssociAted Press

Gwyneth Paltrow is an actorwho can sing.

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BY KATIE [email protected]

It’s a jungle out there.

At least if you’re vying for a part in the youth theatre

production of “The Jungle Book KIDS!”

A record-setting 150 children auditioned to play

Mowgli, Baloo, King Louie, Shere Khan and the rest of the

gang Jan. 4, 5 and 6 at the Norvell Theater, said Justin

Dionne, marketing director for Piedmont Players Theatre

Inc.

Budding actors traveled from all around Rowan Coun-

ty and beyond, including Charlotte, New London, Concord,

Statesville and Mooresville.

Those auditioning sang, danced and participated in a

cold reading from the script.

Disney’s “The Jungle Book KIDS!” is the third produc-

tion of the inaugural Norvell season and will be performed

for area 4th and 5th graders in February, with public per-

formances Feb. 18, 19, 25 and 26.

Youngperformersdance inseveral groupson stage duringthe auditions forthe upcomingyouth theaterproduction of‘The JungleBook KIDS’ atthe Norvell.More than 140children tried outfor 35 parts.

Kendall Welch videos the auditions for the upcoming performance of The Jungle Book.Both Welch and Ian Walser, right, were on hand to audition for parts.

Director Gwen Matthews and music director Emily Schuttenberg talk during the audition.

A large number of children attended auditions for a productionof The Jungle Book at The Norvell children’s theater.

At the end of three days of auditions,young actors wait for the cast list to beposted.

Jayln McCombs reads from the playduring auditions. He was cast for themain character of Mowgli.

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