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2 TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 MARKET PRESS

Publisher Mike Starn

Advertising Director Lynn Wagner

Editor Howard Hayes

Contributing Writers Ken Carpenter Tom Blount

Edited by The High Point Enterprise Editorial DepartmentServing the High Point Market since 1980

210 Church Ave., High Point, N.C. 27262336.888.3599

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CAPITAL, WORLD

IndexADVICE 15BRIDGE 12BUSINESS 6CROSSWORD 12ENTERTAINMENT 6SEMINAR CALENDAR 10,16SOCIAL CALENDAR 11,16SPORTS 13-14WORLD 2

RegionsCAPITAL 2MIDWEST 16NORTHEAST 16SOUTH 16WEST 12

ABOUT THE COVER: Esther Asprogiannis, owner of the Peppermill Cafe and Catering, puts together a tray of goodies. Photo by Sonny Hedgecock. Cover layout by Mary Leslie English.

US sues Michigan Blue Cross Blue ShieldWASHINGTON (AP) – The

Justice Department alleged Monday in a lawsuit that Mich-igan Blue Cross Blue Shield is discouraging competition by engaging in practices that raise hospital prices, conduct an as-sistant attorney general vowed to challenge anywhere else it is

found in the United States.The suit targets “most favored

nation” clauses between Michi-gan Blue Cross Blue Shield and health care providers which, according to the government, essentially guarantee that no competing health care plan can obtain a better rate.

Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield has most-favored-nation clauses or similar language in contracts with at least 70 of 131 general acute care hospitals in the state, the government al-leges.

The lawsuit said that Michigan Blue Cross Blue Shield intended

to raise hospital costs for compet-ing health care plans and reduce competition for the sale of health insurance.

“As a result, consumers in Michigan are paying more for their health care services and health insurance,” Assistant Attorney General Christine

Varney, who runs the JusticeDepartment’s antitrust division,told reporters.

In response, Michigan BlueCross Blue Shield said the law-suit is seeking to restrict the non-profi t company’s ability to pro-vide the most deeply discountedrates from Michigan hospitals.

Diplomats met about jailed AmericanHAVANA (AP) – Washing-

ton’s top diplomat for the Americas had a rare face-to-face meeting with Cuba’s for-eign minister to discuss the fate of an American jailed in Cuba for nearly 11 months on suspicion of spying, the State Department said Monday.

Assistant Secretary of State Arturo Valenzuela met Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodri-guez on Sept. 24 on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly in New York. The meeting is

thought to be among the fi rst highest-level diplomatic en-counters between the two Cold War enemies since President Obama took offi ce in 2008.

“The meeting was to encour-age the release of Alan Gross,” State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said. “Unfortu-nately, that has not yet hap-pened.”

Crowley confi rmed the meet-ing after The Associated Press broke news of the encounter, citing two State Department

offi cials who spoke on condi-tion of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss it.

Gross, a 60-year-old native of Potomac, Maryland, was working for a fi rm contracted by USAID when he was ar-rested Dec. 3, 2009, and sent to Cuba’s high-security Villa Marista prison. He has not been charged, but senior Cu-ban leaders including Presi-dent Raul Castro have accused him of spying.

Pentagon asks media not to publish war leaks

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon on Mon-day asked media orga-nizations not to publish any classifi ed war fi les released by the WikiLe-aks Web site, as the U.S. braces for the potential disclosure of hundreds of thousands of secret Iraq war documents.

In July, WikiLeaks ob-tained and released nearly 77,000 classifi ed military reports from Afghanistan. Now, the Pentagon says the group has as many as

400,000 documents from a military database on op-erations in Iraq.

WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange on Monday downplayed ex-pectations that a leak was imminent. In a Twitter post, Assange said infor-mation were coming from “a single tabloid blog” that had put out a “tremendous amount” of false informa-tion about his site.

Still, the military says its 120-person task force has been on high alert. The

group has been reviewingthe documents for weeksto determine what infor-mation might be compro-mised.

Marine Corps Col. DaveLapan, a Pentagon spokes-man, told reporters thatthe military isn’t sure ifWikiLeaks has shared theIraq war logs with anynews organizations. But,he said, media should notdisseminate the “stolen”information even if it’salready posted online byWikiLeaks.

Forbes ranks HPU in the top seven percent of all universities

and colleges in the U.S.

Traditional undergraduate enrollment has grown from 1,450

students to 3,300 students

Average SAT scores have risen by over 100 points

in five years

The campus footprint has expanded over 150% from

91 acres to 230 acres

U.S. News and World Reportranks HPU #3 among all regional

colleges in the South

Over the next 10 years, HPU’s transformation plan will grow from $300 million to $2.1 billion. This is truly extraordinary, not only because of the unprecedented investment, but for the impact it will have on our students. The focus will be on academics, holistic and values-based education, experiential learning and cutting-edge facilities and technology.

AT HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY, EVERY STUDENT RECEIVES AN EXTRAORDINARY EDUCATION IN AN INSPIRING ENVIRONMENT WITH CARING PEOPLE.

www.highpoint.edu/extraordinary

At High Point University the Honor Code is a declaration that integrity and ethics are fundamentals that guide a student’s beliefs and behaviors. It’s an essential part of our educational philosophy. Every incoming freshman participates in the Honor Code ceremony and personally signs a framed copy which is prominently displayed. It’s their pledge to create a community of honor and honesty on campus.

HONOR BOUND

A COMMITMENT TO HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

The 60,000-square-foot Plato S. Wilson School of Commerce serves as the center for majors in global trade,marketing and management. It also provides a Small Business Resource Center and a virtual trading room. This fabulous venue affords students the opportunity to engagein cutting edge business programs.

HOME OF TOMORROW’S

BUSINESS LEADERS

Bill Cosby is one of a long list of world class individuals to speak at HPU including President George W. Bush, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas, President Bill Clinton, Her Majesty Queen Noor, Steve Forbes, Tom Friedman, Cal Ripken, Buzz Aldrin, and Lance Armstrong.

ON COLLEGE

Dr. Lauren Erin Brown, assistant professor of history, has completed an overseas study of Cold War America from aunique perspective in the city of Moscow. Dr. Brown provides one example of how our accomplished faculty translate their experiences and research intomeaningful classroom learning for students.

HARVARD GRADUATE FULBRIGHT SCHOLAR

HPU MTV NYCSenior Nicole Lamarca has just fi nished an internship at MTV in New York where she had hands-on experience withmanagement of digital content.This year hundreds of HPU studentsparticipated in internships with organizations such as BB&T, NASA, Trump National Golf Club and the U.S. Department of Justice.

FOREIGN EXCHANGE


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5831 High Point Road, Greensboro852-8890

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15 minutes from downtown High Point, Lexington Ave. to High Point Rd.

1603 New Garden Road, GSO 617-58741589 Skeet Club Rd., High Point

889-0578

3915 Sedgebrook StreetHigh Point, NC 27265

336-841-0222www.steakstreet.com

1124 Eastchester Drive, High Point, NC336-885-0762giannoshp.com

1-463 N. Main Street, Archdale336-861-5806

130 W. Lexington Ave., High Point(336) 882-6971

www.emerywood.comCasual fining dining

131 W. Lexington Ave., High Point(336) 882-2611

805 N. Main Street, High Point(336) 887-2645

www.sumelarestaurant.com

2600 S. Main Street, High Point(336) 885-8101

www.peppermillcafe.com

2409 S. Main Street, High Point(336) 887-3315

10914 N. Main Street, Archdale(336)861-6247

Steaks handcut on premises.

SPRING 2010

Sumela Restaurant“A Taste Of The Mediterranean”

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119 E. Main St.Jamestown, NC336.882.5570

www.southernrootsfoods.com

800 Green Valley Rd.Greensboro, NC336.574.1515

www.RuthsChris.com

Located atThe Oak Hollow Mall914 Mall Loop Road

High Point, NC336.882.4677

3800 Tinsley Dr.High Point, NC336.884.3474

www.osorestaurantgroup.com

4005 Precision Way(corner of Wendover & Penny)

High Point, NC336.882.4005 4512 West Market St.

Greensboro, NC336.294.2605

www.leblonsteakhouse.com

4608 W. Market Street, Greensboro297-4881 or 854-2314

Open @ 5pmSPRING 2010

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Treasury outsourced bailout work

WASHINGTON (AP) – The bailed-out mortgage companies hired by the Treasury Department to manage its main pro-gram designed to pre-vent foreclosures proba-bly weren’t up to the job, and tapping them may have increased taxpayer losses, a new watchdog report says.

Failed mortgage gi-ants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac relied heavily on subcontrac-tors to manage a pro-gram aimed at lower-ing borrowers’ monthly payments, according to a report Thursday from the Congressional Oversight Panel moni-toring the $700 billion fi -nancial bailout. The job

probably detracted from their efforts to right themselves fi nancially and minimize the size of their bailouts, which total $148 billion and are likely to grow, the re-port says.

Treasury hired them despite their history of mismanagement, the report adds. It says they have misreported key data and missed impor-tant deadlines.

The report also de-tails how Treasury outsourced most of the work under the $700 bil-lion bailout to private companies. It says Trea-sury awarded 96 con-tracts worth up to $436.7 million. The contracts awarded to Fannie and

Freddie were by far the largest.

The report mostly praises Treasury’s man-agement of companies it hired to run bailout programs. But it raises questions about the opaque subcontracting process, which allowed work designated for small businesses to be farmed out to big com-panies.

The report says Trea-sury ably vetted con-tractors, oversaw their work and assessed pos-sible confl icts of inter-est. Such confl icts were expected, because Trea-sury tapped legal experts and money managers to save a fi nancial system in which they worked.

AP

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke addresses a Federal Reserve conference Friday in Boston.

Album revivesvoice of Elvis

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – A re-styled version of the Elvis Presley hit “Suspi-cious Minds” hit radio stations on Mon-day, part of an album being released later this year featuring newer, more contemporary takes on many of his hits.

“Suspicious Minds” is the fi rst single off “Viva Elvis-The Album,” set for mass release Nov. 9. The 12-track com-pilation is a companion piece to the Las Vegas show “Viva Elvis” by Cirque du Soleil, which began in February.

The new “Suspicious Minds” and the other reworked songs on the album could strike a dissonant chord with El-vis’ older fans. But the minds behind the new album said the new tracks won’t lose the qualities that made them hits in the 1950s and ’60s.

“I can understand why the purist may be cautious and hesitant, but the new al-bum is a unique way to bring Elvis’ mu-sic to a whole new younger audience,” said Tom Cording, vice president of media relations for Legacy Recordings, Sony Music Entertainment’s catalog division. The Elvis machine is relying on fans who never saw him in person to keep revenue pouring in. Last year, El-vis generated more than $60 million in revenue from royalties, licensing and Graceland’s operations, according to

Securities and Exchange Commissionfi lings by CKx Inc., which owns ElvisPresley Enterprises.

Erich van Tourneau produced and ar-ranged the new songs, fusing thousandsof samples of Elvis’ music and voicewith more modern styles like punk, ga-rage rock and hip-hop. Other tracks fea-ture voice-overs and sound effects. Forinstance, “Suspicious Minds” openswith Elvis’ soulful, echoing voice andprominent piano notes, then shifts intoa guitar introduction that evokes mem-ories of U2’s classic anthem “Bad.”

Science show taps presidentWASHINGTON (AP) –

President Barack Obama will appear on an episode of “Mythbusters,” a tele-vision show that uses science to determine the truth behind urban leg-ends.

The White House says the episode will air Dec.

8 on the Discovery Chan-nel. Discovery says the episode considers this question: Did Greek sci-entist Archimedes set fi re to an invading Roman fl eet using only mirrors and the refl ected rays of the sun?

Offi cials say the presi-

dent’s appearance, whichhas already been taped,is part of a White Housepush to promote mathand science education.On Monday, Obama host-ed a White House sciencefair celebrating studentswho have won sciencecompetitions.

AP

Image provided by Sony/Legacy shows cover art for ‘Viva Elvis - The Album.’

BUSINESS, ENTERTAINMENT

MARKET PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 7LOCAL

Magic fi lls the air during Furniture MarketW elcome to High Point everyone! Fall in North

Carolina is always such a magical time of the year. Leaves changing colors, a nice crisp-

ness in the morning and evening air, and, of course, the High Point Market! There is always magic in the air during market time. Thousands of visitors, new product galore, and best of all, a chance to share all stories and news with old friends and new. So enjoy all that High Point has to offer while your’re here. We welcome you in true Southern Fall fashion!

Nautica home takes a trip to the coastGlobal lifestyle brand Nautica Home launches its

new Coastline Collection this Market in High Point. Coastline, consisting of a series of fi ve coastal-in-spired living room lifestyles that are casual and comfortable, yet stylish and affordable. Each lifestyle group has new upholstery, signature Nautica fabrics and occasional tables.

The Coastline Collection evokes the lifestyles of The Keys, New England, North by Northwest, Waterline and the East Coast. The fabrics have been hand selected to tell the story of the water-inspired lifestyle from which each group takes its name. The collection ranges from accent chairs to sleepers, as well as dedicated occasional pieces with entertain-ment consoles.

The Keys feature a checkerboard grid pattern for the tabletops, while the upholstery fabrics offer nature’s brightest colors. Lemon Yellow, Grass Green and Sky Blue dyed on eco-friendly denim cloths and slipcover options. Waterline brings overstuffed cushions with relaxed, casual skirts to it’s poolside palette in pinks, lime greens, aqua and khaki. Two inch thick travertine stone tops on all occasional pieces add a dramatic state-ment. North by Northwest has heavily distressed wood surfaces, aged metal table tops and exposed dovetails to give the feel of rugged, time-worn beauty throughout this group. A dark, clear stain enhances the Caribbean pine and provides a strik-ing contrast with pewter sheet metal tops on the cocktail and end tables.

The last of the two lifestyle groups, and certainly not the least of the fi ve, New England and East Coast, bring their own brand of living to the collection. New England features Nantucket-inspired woven cotton baskets on the table shelves beneath antique pewter pulls that enhance the white glaze on smooth wood surfaces. East Coast features clean and con-temporary, sleek with geometric lines coupled with Charcoal, Graphite, medium blues, warm browns and khakis for the covers.

Sail on into the Nautica showroom, located at IHFC, Space 206 E. Green Drive.

Faux artist debuting in High PointSince 1993, Linda Gale Boyles has

been creating her own faux wall and furniture fi nishes in Kentucky. Now, after 17 years, Boyles brings her Vene-tian Modern collection of nine designs – cabinets, beds, accents, mirrors – all available as shown or in custom sizes, to High Point for the rest of the world to enjoy.

“I develop and manufacture all of my own fi nishes,” says Linda Gale, “and we hand-apply them in my studio. You

won’t fi nd these fi nishes anywhere else. These are enduring fi ne art fi nishes that become more beauti-ful with age.” Featured fi nishes are built of broken copper, gold, and silver leaf, hand-applied to a paint base and fi nished with layers of wax or glaze. Hard-wood solids and veneers make up the furniture line composition.

Boyles has studied with many preeminent fi n-ish artists, among them: Ian Cairnie in Toronto, Chicago’s Phoenix Miller group, and Atlanta’s Finish School group. Her studio, Southern Inspirations, is a well-known design resource in Kentucky where she and her team work directly with homeowner clients and with interior designers.

“I always like to deliver something a little unex-pected,” Linda Gale says, “and that’s what homeown-ers ask us for. We’re creating this line for specialty retail and interior designers nationwide, and we think High Point Market is the best place to connect with those customers.”

See the real deal in faux fi nishes by visiting the New River Artisans Showroom at 301 N. Hamilton.

High Point really does have it allWe’ve all heard the old saying “If you can’t fi nd it

in High Point, it doesn’t exist.” High Point Market proves that fact once more by offering Casa Fiora, makers of designer draperies and related soft home furnishings.

Providing classic designs for it’s extensive line of draperies, Casa Fiora has a shorter lead time than most manufacturers, allowing the company to re-spond quickly to it’s customers’ needs. The company offers its draperies in hundreds of fabric choices and design options. Custom bedding, designer rugs, table skirts, decorative pillows and more are all available at the showroom in High Point.

Casa Fiora will work with its customers during Market to create simple design solutions that dress up current surroundings while keeping budgets intact. Casa Fiora products and their quick availabil-

ity are also an ideal solution for those trying to sell a home.

See the wonderful fabric creations for the home and more by visiting Suite 201 at 330 North Hamilton.

Name change and new color, tooJohn Thomas Furniture, division of Whitewood

Industries’ casual dining division, will expand the Simply Linen Collection to Simply Linen and More, with added value beyond the name change.

The collection’s initial concept, introduced in 2007 was to offer shopper’s seeking fresh styling, a complete dining collection in a cottage inspired white painted fi nish. According to Bryan Sprinkles, company sales and marketing manager, the line will add a classic matte black fi nish to the collection and change the table tops to solid hardwood.

“Our Simply Linen Collection has always been a favorite among shoppers. Its clean lines and value price have made the collection highly appealing. We’re simply adding to that appeal by making the entire collection available in a matte black painted fi nish and too, making all of the table tops solid wood. Solid wood table tops are an added value for shoppers. We’re certain to exceed shopper’s expecta-tions shopping this price point,” says Sprinkles.

Whitewood’s showroom is located in High Point at 215 S. Main St.

Natuzzi brings new Italian glass to marketSignature furnishings in Natuzzi Italy brands

“Total Look” collection are complemented by the ad-dition of acclaimed Murano and other Italian hand-crafted art glass accessories, making their debut in High Point this week.

Two new glass accent groups were developed by Natuzzi Italy in conjunction with the Murano Italian glass factory, world famous with its thousand year history of mouth-blown master glass craftsmanship. Two variations of glass are offered – a multifaceted, translucent surface, and highly polished amber-colored glass. Small works of art for the home, both glass styles are fi nished by hand.

Set sail with Natuzzi and all of the company’s offer-ings at their beautiful ship showroom located at 130 W. Commerce Ave., directly across from the Suites atMarket Square.

Contact Ken Carpenter at 336.847.7892 or [email protected]

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SPECIAL TO THE ENTERPRISE

H IGH POINT – Four industry leaders have been induct-

ed into the American Furniture Hall of Fame.

Joining 81 Hall of Fame members are Manuel Capó, former CEO of El Dorado Furniture; Dar-rell and Stella Harris, president and CEO and executive vice president of Furnitureland South; and Bob Timberlake, president of Bob Timber-lake, Inc.

The international ban-quet was sold out and at-tended by more than 400 retailers, buying group members, interior de-signers, manufacturers, suppliers and association leaders. It was hosted by Jane Seymour, award-winning actress, author, artist and designer.

“Each fall, we honor an elite group of Industry Fellows with induction into the Hall of Fame, the industry’s most prestigious and high-est honor,” says Jeff Cook, president of the American Furniture Hall of Fame Foundation. “Selected by a vote of the members of the Founda-

tion, they will forever be remembered for their contributions and pas-sion for this industry.We congratulate each of them for achievements, innovation and generos-ity as they join the ranks of the Hall of Fame.”

Manuel Capó (b 1925 d 2009), grew his fam-ily business, El Dorado Furniture, into one of the top 50 of more than 35,000 furniture stores in the United States. As chief executive offi cer, he led the charge in exceptional customer service, targeting ethnic markets, offering same-day delivery, promoting the store as a brand and giving back to the com-munity and industry. He created the unique con-cept of a “main street” with realistic building facades, old fashioned street lamps and benches opening into galleries. All seven of Capó’s sons worked side-by-side with him, along with 10 of his 20 grandchildren.

Darrell and Stella Harris (b 1943, b 1945), founded and have grown Furnitureland South into the world’s largest (1.3 million sqare feet.) retail

furnishings showplace and an international furniture destination selling to consumers in more than 50 countries. Focused on adding value for the consumer, the family company has pio-neered styled vignettes, a “green” gallery to promote sustainable prac-tices, a national delivery team, and shopping ame-nities such as orientation movie theaters, a full-ser-vice restaurant, a coffee house and a lounge.

Bob Timberlake (b 1937), an internation-ally recognized artist who has become the brand, partnered with Lexington Home Brands in 1990 to create “The World of Bob Timber-lake.” The coordinated lifestyle displays of his

products include furni-ture, textiles, wall décor, fl oor coverings, lighting, tabletop, gifts, books and collectible items in 20 licensed categories. The groundbreaking suc-cess of his theme-based furniture collections re-fl ect his sportsmanship, personality and love for his family and are cross marketed not only in furniture stores, but gift stores and many other distribution channels.

The inductees were elected by members of the American Fur-niture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. based on detailed information about their professional achievements, personal standards and civic involvement. The voting period began June 28

and ended July 30. Only members of the organiza-tion are eligible to nomi-nate, second and vote.

Platinum level spon-sors are headlined by Ashley Furniture Industries and Furniture Brands International.

Gold sponsors were AICO; Art Van Furniture; El Dorado Furniture; Hickory Springs Manufac-turing Company; Interna-tional Home Furnishings Center; La-Z-Boy, Inc.; Leggett & Platt, Inc.; and Zenith Global Logistics.

Silver sponsors were aspenhome; Berkshire Hathaway Furniture Companies; Culp, Inc.; Flexsteel Industries, Inc.; Furnitureland South; Kingsdown, Inc.; Klassner Home Furnishings; Schna-dig International Corpora-tion; and Vaughn Bassett Furniture, Inc.

Copper sponsors were Bassett Furniture Industries; Carpenter Company; Comfort Solu-tions; Furniture Trans-port Group; Grand Home Furnishings; Haynes Furniture, Inc.; Havertys Furniture Companies; Home Meridian Interna-tional; Hooker Furniture Corporation; L. & J. G.

Stickley; Raymour & Flanigan Furniture; Re-stonic Mattress Corpora-tion; RoomStore; Rooms To Go; Samson Market-ing; Simmons Bedding Company; Stanley Fur-niture Company, Inc.; Stoney Creek Furniture; Steinreich Communica-tions LLC; Therapedic, Inc.; and Watkins and Shepard Trucking, Inc.

The American Fur-niture Hall of Fame Foundation, Inc. is an international, indus-trywide organization founded to honor those individuals whose outstanding achieve-ments have contributed to the continued growth and development of the U.S. furniture industry, as well as to research, collect and preserve our cultural, economic and artistic history.

Membership includes eligibility to vote for inductees into the American Furniture Hallof Fame, and the oppor-tunity to help preserve the history and heritage of the industry. The orga-nization is based in High Point at 202 Neal Place, and can be reached at 336-882-5900.

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Stella Harris

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BobTimberlake

False fi re alarm interrupts seminar, temporarilyENTERPRISE STAFF REPORT

HIGH POINT – A malfunction in an elevator system was blamed for a false fi re alarm call during the

High Point Market Sunday.High Point fi refi ghters responded

to the Radio Building, 164 S. Main

St., about 2:15 p.m. and found that a smoke detector had been activated due to a malfunction in the building’s elevator system, said the High Point Fire Department’s Capt. Denita Lynch.

The fi re alarm went off during an Interior Design Society seminar on

the building’s eighth fl oor, just as Ross Barlett-ViewIT Technologies/3Dream.net was about to go on, according to Sandra McClure, director of sales for ViewIT Technologies.

All of the more than 40 seminar attendees and building occupants evacuated the premises, by stairway,

according to McClure. The building was checked and the seminar attendeeswere cleared to resume the session after about 30 minutes. Most of the original attendees ascended the eight fl oors of stairs they had just descended.“What devoted 3Dream fans, said Mc-Clure.

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Things I saw at Market this fall

Photos by Don Davis Jr. | HPE


TODAY, OCT. 19

8:30-9:30 a.m. – Shop-ping Reinvented: How Emerging Technolo-gies Will Shape Next Generation Big Ticket Retailing

Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Center, 1st Floor. Pre-sented by Dave Bruno – Escalate Retail, Inc. Rapidly evolving market conditions, technology and connectivity are changing the way that consumers search for, evaluate and purchase home furnishings. In this session, Dave Bruno, Director of Marketing for Escalate Retail and a 20-year retail technol-ogy veteran, will explore how mobility, social networks, augmented reality, advancements in multi-touch technology, and visual search tools can help you reinvent shopping and meet the escalating expectations of today’s home furnish-ings consumer.

9-10 a.m. – The Decorative Carpet in Interior Design – Alix Perrachon

IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom B. Alix G. Perrachon is a writer, speaker, and consultant to the interior design trade and private rug buyers whose career has spanned more than 30 years. An employee and writer for HALI: The Oriental Rug Journal of Oriental Carpets & Textiles; and The Orien-tal Rug Magazine, later renamed AREA Maga-zine. Her articles on oriental and decorative

weavings and antiques have appeared in House & Garden, Art & Auc-tion, Antique Collector, Art & Antiques, and the New York Times, among other publications. She has lectured at numer-ous venues, including the Textile Museum in Washington, D.C., and founded her consulting business, Alix Unlimited, in 1991. Complementary Continental Breakfast Provided. Reservations not required.

10-10:30 a.m. – First Time Visitor Orienta-tion Seminar

High Point Theatre, Next to the Transporta-tion Terminal on Com-merce Street. Informa-tive session on how to navigate the High Point Market and make the best use of your time. – Tips and suggestions, Q & A and individual help if needed. Also view the video on our website: http://www.highpoint-market.org/pyt_fi rst-time.aspx

10-11 a.m. – Insured Promotions: Consumer Incentives to Stimu-late Sales

Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Cen-ter, 1st Floor. Presented by Melissa Maybury & Stephen Wisocky - Home Furnishings Insurance Group. Learn creative and out of the ordinary ideas to help boost your sales and create a buzz about your store by us-ing insured promotions. Let us show you how to use the weather, sports teams, or some type of game or skill related con-

test to attract consumers to your store and give them a reason to buy from you.

11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. – Turning Your Fur-niture Website into a Lead Machine!

Plaza Suites, NHFA Re-tailer Resource Center, 1st Floor. Presented by Steve McLendon – Mi-croD, Inc. It’s not about being online; it’s about inspiring and engaging the consumer. With over 80% of consumers start-ing their furniture shop-ping experience online, the effectiveness of your online store’s ability to generate leads that drive the consumer to the store can have a signifi cant impact on sales. This session will explore the best practices, including Search Engine Optimiza-tion, Pay-Per-Click, and product content, promo-tional items sometimes referred to as “HOOKS” that entice the consumer to visit your store. After introducing the key elements, our panel will discuss how proper execution of these criti-cal success factors has increased online store traffi c and subsequently sales while reducing marketing spending.

Noon-1:30 p.m. – “Hospitality – Sup-porting Work Through Lodging Spaces”; CEU Course 1 Hour Credit

IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom B. Presented by Josh MacFarland, New Client Collaboration Manager, Steelecase/Coalesse. The nature of work has

changed in recent years. Constant connectivity and mobile technologies allow work to take place anywhere, anytime. The lines between our pro-fessional and personal lives have blurred and this has increased the importance of 3rd places. After home and offi ce, 3rd places are anywhere you choose to get work done. Professionals and organizations are relying increasingly on 3rd places, often hotels, to keep pace with the demands of business. At Steelcase, we believe effective, welcoming 3rd places give hotels an opportunity to increase guest satisfaction and gain a competitive edge. Sponsored by IHFC and Steelcase / Coalesse. $12 includes lunch and NCIDQ course recording fee. Advance registration recommended. Email: [email protected]

Noon-1 p.m. – Tap-ping into the Global Gateway to Furnish-ings

IHFC, High Point Room. If you are interest-ed in jump-starting your business, join a panel of experts to learn how the Piedmont Triad area of North Carolina can give you a competitive advantage in the global marketplace of home furnishings. State and regional experts will pro-vide a guide to the world-class concentration of assets for domestic and international compa-nies seeking to cultivate manufacturing, logistics and distribution, sup-ply chain management,

training, creative ser-vices and other business resources. Whether you are importing or export-ing, there are services available to expand and grow your business in the furniture capital of the world. Sponsored by The IHFC and Piedmont Triad Partnership. For more information call 336.884.8700.

Noon-1:30 p.m. – “Finding the Home within Your Client” – High Point Market Authority Design Viewpoints Lecture Se-ries, Co-Sponsored by the American Society of Interior Designers

Showplace West, 100 High (Corner of Wrenn and High, Plaza Level). REQUIRES RSVP – Lim-ited Seating. Renowned interior designer and author Vicente Wolf tells you how to simplify the creative process with clients, to expand their thinking and to con-nect with them on an emotional level. Tips and ideas will show you how to get to the heart of what your client wants, and to simplify their dreams into a livable reality. Book signing to follow, featuring Vi-cente Wolf’s newest book Lifting the Curtain on Design. .1 CEU Credit RSVP at www.highpoint-market.org/RSVP

1-2 p.m. – The Warehouse Manager: Having the Skills & Experience Needed in Today’s Competitive Environment

Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Cen-

ter, 1st Floor. Presented by David Duff – D. Duff Furniture Warehouse Consulting. Mr. Duff’s 45 years of experience in the furniture warehous-ing business will guide you through a discussionto identify the key thingsyou need in a warehouse manager – Experience, Productivity & Goal Ori-ented Leadership.

2:30-3:30 p.m. – Get-ting into Lending: Process Benefi ts

Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Cen-ter, 1st Floor. Presented by Pat Nanda – Creative Business Decisions. Join us to learn the advantages of lending for the retailer; problemswith the current credit situation with primary lenders; how to get off the ground for lending; lending process and system requirements; how do credit scoring models help in making lending decisions; keep-ing on top of receivables; and the overall picture ofthe lending process and reaping its benefi ts.

4-5 p.m. – Color Di-rections 2010-2011

Plaza Suites, NHFA Retailer Resource Cen-ter, 1st Floor. Presented by Ruthanne Hanlon – PPG Pittsburgh Paints. Review of the newest col-ors in residential home design and discussion of why these trends are popular now – from de-mographic to societal to fashion infl uences. Each attendee will receive a fan deck of our newest

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SOCIAL EVENTS---EVERY DAY

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Market Square, Suites at Market Square, SALON: Wind down your day at one of our many afternoon receptions every day of market.

TODAY, OCT. 198 a.m.-6 p.m. – IFDA

Hospitality Suite, 200 Steele, First fl oor: Open throughout Market to all IFDA members and those interested in joining IFDA. Use the hospitality suite to relax and recharge, take meetings, as a quiet space to work, or to meet other IFDA colleagues. Located on the fi rst fl oor of 200 Steele. IFDA is open to all professionals in the home furnishings and home decor industries. Member-ship information can be obtained at the hospitality suite.

8-10 a.m. – Complimen-tary Buyers Breakfast, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro

8-10 a.m. – Complimen-tary Buyers Breakfast, Commerce & Design, C&D Bistro, 5th fl oor

8 a.m.-6 p.m. – Live Jazz at Currey & Co., IHFC, M-110 Street level

8 a.m.-7 p.m. – Student Design Competition & Buyer’s Lounge

Suites At Market Square, Groovystuff G-1028: Student design competition entries and voting, massage thera-pist, Eric Moss perform-ing ‘live art’ in the show-room, coffee bar, and happy hour daily. Sign up on Facebook to vote and be eligible to win a Warner Music Group prize package.

8:30-10 a.m. –Cham-

pagne Breakfast, 200 N. Hamilton, Courtyard

8:30-9:30 a.m. – IFDA Breakfast, 200 Steele, Cafe at 200 Steele: All IFDA members and guests are invited for breakfast in the Cafe at 200 Steele, Price: $10 per person. Network with IFDA members from around the country and talk about Market trends and business strategies with your professional peers. Reservations required. Contact Susan Connor, [email protected].

8:30-10 a.m. – Cham-pagne Breakfast, 330 N. Hamilton, Courtyard

8:30-10 a.m. – Buyer’s Breakfast, Showplace, Atrium

11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Compli-mentary Buyers Lunch, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro

11:30-2:30 p.m. – Com-plimentary Buyers Lunch, Taste of Italy, Hamilton Square, Court-yard

Noon-2 p.m. – Compli-mentary Buyers Lunch, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen -328; Jesper Offi ce - 324; Linon - 202; Outer Limits - 311

1-6 p.m. – Italian Day & Book Signing, IHFC, M-110 Currey & Co.: Take a trip to Toscana with us without leaving our showroom. Italian food and wine will be served along with live jazz piano. Meet Carol Hilton and Ann Mulligan, authors of Great Rooms Sapori d’Italia: Decor of Toscana and Campania for the book signing at 2 p.m..

1-6 p.m. – Adagio Re-freshments, Showplace, Suite 3329, Daily refresh-

ments3-5 p.m. – Furniture

Classics Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, Showplace, Suite 4201

4-6 p.m. – Wine and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, Chelsea House, 104 South Court

4-7 p.m. – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres

200 Steele, Dorya Inte-riors, Suite 144

7-9 p.m. – Industry Mixer, Market Square Courtyard: Join us in this beautiful, relax-ing outdoor setting for drinks, food, music and socializing with people from all aspects of the home furnishings indus-try.

4-6 p.m. – Complimen-tary Wine & Cheese, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro

4-5 p.m. – C&D After-noon Social, Commerce & Design, All Floors

4-6 p.m. – Accessory Floor Parties, IHFC, Ac-cessory Floors 2, 3, 4

4-6 p.m. – Pavilions Beach Parties, IHFC, Pavilions on Main 3

4-6 p.m. – Compli-mentary Wine & hors d’oeuvres, Suites At Market Square, Peel & Company, G-4011

4:30-6 p.m. – Cham-pagne, French wines and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, The Elysee Collection, 108 South Court

4:30-6 p.m. – Wine and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, Emerson Et Cie, 110 South Court

4:30-7 p.m. – Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres, 330 N. Hamilton, Payne Street/Breece Collection Showroom, Suite 200

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Market

Square & Suites and SALON Receptions, Market Square, Various locations throughout the Market Square Complex

5-7 p.m. – Complimen-tary Cocktails, 220 ELM, Outer Limits, Space 311

5-7 p.m. – Complimen-tary Dinner, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen, Space 328

5-6:30 p.m. – Afternoon Socials, Showplace, 1st fl oor E & W, 2nd fl oor W

5-7 p.m. – Silkroute Happy Hour, Showplace, Suite 2340

6-8 p.m. – IHFRA Market Social, IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom

6-8 p.m. – Sunset on 3, Late Afternoon Social, Showplace, 3rd Floor Balcony

7-9 p.m. – Industry Mixer, Market Square, Courtyard: Join us in this beautiful, relax-ing outdoor setting for drinks, food, music and socializing with people from all aspects of the home furnishings indus-try.

7:30-9:30 p.m. – Stars Under The Stars, Market Wide, Main Event Tent

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 20

8 a.m.-6 p.m. – IFDA Hospitality Suite,200 Steele, First fl oor: Open throughout Market to all IFDA members and those interested in joining IFDA. Use the hospitality suite to relax and recharge, take meet-ings, as a quiet space to work, or to meet other IFDA colleagues. Located on the fi rst fl oor of 200 Steele. IFDA is open to all professionals in the home furnishings and

home decor industries. Membership information can be obtained at the hospitality suite.

8-10 a.m. – Complimen-tary Buyers Breakfast, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro


8 a.m.-7 p.m. – Student Design Competition & Buyer’s Lounge, Suites At Market Square, Groovystuff G-1028: Summary: Student de-sign competition entries and voting, massage therapist, Eric Moss per-forming ‘live art’ in the showroom, coffee bar, and happy hour daily. Sign up on Facebook to vote and be eligible to win a Warner Music Group prize package.

8:30-10 a.m. – Buyer’s Breakfast, Showplace, Atrium

11 a.m.-2 p.m. – Compli-mentary Buyers Lunch, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro

Noon-2 p.m. – Compli-mentary Buyers Lunch, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen -3 28; Jesper Offi ce - 324; Linon - 202; Outer Limits - 311

1-6 p.m. – Adagio Re-freshments, Showplace, Suite 3329, Daily refresh-ments

3-5 p.m. – Furniture Classics Cocktails & hors d’oeuvres, Showplace, Suite 4201

4-5 p.m. – C&D After-noon Social, Commerce & Design, All Floors

4-6 p.m. – Accessory Floor Parties, IHFC, Ac-cessory Floors 2, 3, 4

4-6 p.m. – Compli-mentary Wine & hors

d’oeuvres, Suites At Market Square, Peel & Company, G-4011

4:30-6 p.m. – Cham-pagne, French wines and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, The Elysee Collection, 108 South Court

4:30-6 p.m. – Wine and hors d’oeuvres, 200 N. Hamilton, Emerson Et Cie, 110 South Court

4:30-6:30 p.m. – Market Square & Suites and SALON Receptions, Market Square, Various locations throughout the Market Square Complex

5-7 p.m. – Complimen-tary Cocktails, 220 ELM, Outer Limits, Space 311

5-7 p.m. – Complimen-tary Dinner, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen, Space 328

5-7 p.m. – Silkroute Happy Hour, Showplace, Suite 2340

7-9 p.m. – Courtyard Cookout, Market Square Courtyard: Pull up a chair and kick back at the Market Square & Suites courtyard cook-out. Connect with col-leagues over dinner and drinks and enjoy live entertainment.

THURSDAY, OCT. 218-10 a,m, – Complimen-

tary Buyers Breakfast, Atrium on Main, Elling-ton’s Bistro


8 a.m.-7 p.m. – Student Design Competition & Buyer’s Lounge, Suites At Market Square, Groovystuff G-1028: Student design competi-tion entries and voting,

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BRIDGE---RIBUNE MEDIA SERVICES

“I often choose a trump lead,” a reader writes, “but I really don’t know why – maybe because it looks expertish. Don’t ex-perts lead trumps more than most players?”

Experts listen to the auction, and some auc-tions beg for a trump lead: for example, when the opponents sacrifi ce. In today’s deal, East-West got to four hearts after East’s 1NT opening, and North-South saved at fi ve diamonds. West doubled (he couldn’t have made four hearts) and led a heart.

FOURTH SPADESouth ruffed the

second heart, took the ace of spades, ruffed a spade and lost a club. He ruffed the next heart, ruffed a spade, ruffed a club and ruffed a spade with the king of trumps. South then let the jack of trumps ride at Trick 10, pinning West’s nine. He ruffed a club, drew trumps and won the 13th trick with a good spade.

West knew his side had most of the points, and North-South had bid on shape. If West leads a trump, East can get in to lead a second trump, and South will lose a spade, a

club and a heart.

DAILY QUESTIONYou hold: S K 7 4 H A Q

2 D Q 3 C A J 10 8 3. Your partner opens one spade, you respond two clubs, he bids two diamonds and you jump to three spades. Partner next bids four diamonds. What do you say?

ANSWER: Partner’s four diamonds invites slam; if he wanted to play at game, he’d have bid four spades. Since you have extra strength and useful honors, slam is certain. Cue-bid four hearts. If partner signs off at four spades, you’ll

try fi ve clubs next.East dealerBoth sides vulnerable

CROSSWORD, BRIDGE, WEST

ACROSS 1 Shade tree4 Performed9 Happily

__ after13 Peruse15 Baseball

mitt16 Main

part of a church

17 Uncom-mon

18 Send in, as one’s payment

19 __ out; became extinct

20 Not quar-relsome

22 Motels & hotels

23 One who takes an active part

24 Has the ability to

26 Valuables29 Exhausted34 Like

Seattle’s weather, often

35 Crouch in fear

36 Fraternity letter

37 Linklet-ter and Garfunkel

38 __ oneself; worked steadily

39 Critical; pressing

40 Sheep’s

cry 41 Narratives 42 __ mi-

gnon; beef cut

43 Shell frag-ments

45 Loses vital fl uid

46 Scottish denial

47 Sassy child

48 Tattletale 51 Financially

profi table 56 Metal bar 57 Sir __

Newton 58 Close at

hand 60 Eye fl irta-

tiously 61 Chutzpah 62 Jagged cut 63 Departs 64 Avarice 65 Zodiac

sign

DOWN 1 Miscalcu-

late 2 Jump 3 Female

horse 4 Concurs 5 Transpar-

ent 6 Grave 7 Wicked 8 Discov-

ered the existence of

9 Conclu-sion

10 Conceited

11 Balanced;

fair 12 Cincinnati

baseball team

14 Benumbs 21 Former

French President René

25 Broadcast 26 Many

Middle Easterners

27 Alaska’s Palin

28 Ravi Shankar’s instru-ment

29 __ point; center of attention

30 Amazes 31 Useful 32 Dog-__;

like the pages of a well-read book

33 Songs for

two 35 Actor

Nicolas 38 Thin, fl at

wood covering a wall

39 Counting calories

41 Jacuzzi 42 Lying

prostrate 44 Sprained

joints 45 Supported 47 Valiant 48 Kermit, for

one 49 “Othello”

villain 50 African

river 52 Consumer 53 Part of TLC 54 Calf meat 55 At __;

relaxed 59 Greek

letter

(c) 2009 Tribune Media Services, Inc.

Yesterday’s Puzzle Solved

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) – The editor of an online Alaska news site says he was handcuffed and detained by private security guards working for Republican Senate candidate at a town hall meeting.

Tony Hopfi nger, edi-tor of the online Alaska Dispatch, tells KTUU-TV that security pushed himas he tried to question Joe Miller on Sunday.

Senate candidate’s guards detain editor

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) – A 3-year-old boy who authorities say was lost by his intoxicated father has been found safe.

Pasadena police chief Phillip Sanchez tells reporters that a man helping police search for Dylan Kurihara found the boy asleep at about 10:30 p.m. Sunday.

Missing boy lost by father found safe

Two killed in tour bus crashKINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) – A commercial

tour bus carrying a dozen people drifted off an Arizona highway on Sunday and rolled several times, killing two people and injuring several others, authorities said.

The crash happened around 8 a.m. near the community of Meadview on the southeastern side of the Lake Mead National Recreation Area, said Mohave County sheriff’s spokeswoman Trish Carter.

The bus was headed from Las Vegas to the western rim of the Grand Can-yon. The 12 people on board included the driver, who suffered minor injuries and has been cooperating with investi-gators.

Carter said several passengers suf-fered serious injuries and were fl own to hospitals in Las Vegas and nearby Kingman. The passengers’ names were

not immediately released, but Carter said they may be tourists from another country.

Authorities did not have details about the owner of the bus.

Sunday’s crash marked the third time in two years that the region, home to tourist attractions that include the Grand Canyon and Hoover Dam, has experienced a deadly tour bus crash.

In January 2009, seven people died and 10 were injured when a charter bus carrying a group of Chinese tourists on a return trip from the Grand Canyon crashed on U.S. 93, the main highway leading to Hoover Dam.

In August, three Japanese tourists were killed and 11 others injured when the bus they were traveling in rolled on Interstate 15 in southwestern Utah. They were on a four-day tour of nation-al parks, including the Grand Canyon.

Report details senator’s legal feesLAS VEGAS (AP)

– Financial disclosure reports show Republican U.S. Sen. John Ensign of

Nevada has spent more than $550,000 in the past three months on legal fees.

The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Ensign wrote checks to a dozen law fi rms.

TUESDAY OCTOBER 19, 2010

Mariners offi cially hire Wedge as manager

SEATTLE (AP) — Eric Wedge is returning to baseball after a year away to face the chal-lenge of another rebuild-ing project.

This time, it’s with the Seattle Mariners.

Wedge was offi cially announced on Monday as the Mariners’ sev-enth manager since 2003. His charge is rebuild-ing a franchise a decade removed from its last

playoff appearance and coming off a second 101-loss campaign in the past three seasons.

“Eric brings the en-ergy, passion and lead-ership that we think is important as we move forward and he has a track record of winning at the major league and minor league levels,” Seattle general manager Jack Zduriencik said in a statement.

Wedge, 42, has gonedown the road of rebuild-ing a struggling franchisebefore. He was asked todo it twice during hisseven seasons as manag-er in Cleveland, where in2007 he took the Indiansto within one victory ofthe World Series.

But his inability to winthe second time the In-dians tried an overhauleventually cost Wedgehis job.

Cardinals retain La RussaST. LOUIS (AP) — The

St. Louis Cardinals have brought back Tony La Russa for a 16th year as manager.

The team announced the deal Monday and

said it includes a mu-tual option for the 2012 season. Financial terms were not disclosed.

The 66-year-old La Russa has a franchise-record 1,318 wins since

joining the team as man-ager in 1996. He has ledthe Cardinals to eightdivision titles, two Na-tional League pennantsand a World Series titlein 2006.

NFL considers suspensions for helmet-to-helmet hitsNEW YORK (AP) —

The NFL could soon start suspending players for dangerous helmet hits, executive vice president of football operations Ray Anderson told The Asso-ciated Press on Monday.

A day after several scary collisions in Sunday’s games, Anderson acknowl-edged the league might need to do more than fi n-ing players to prevent such hits — and soon.

“There’s strong testimo-nial for looking readily at evaluating discipline, especially in the areas of egregious and elevated dangerous hits,” he said in a phone interview. “Going forward there are certain hits that occurred that will be more suscep-tible to suspension. There are some that could bring suspensions for what are fl agrant and egregious situations.”

Anderson said the NFL could make changes in its approach immediate-ly, with Commissioner Roger Goodell having the fi nal say. League of-fi cials will consult with the union, but he didn’t expect any opposition.

“I hadn’t heard that, but obviously suspen-

sions would be a much bigger deal than fi ning guys,” said Colts center Jeff Saturday, the team’s player representative. “I guess I don’t know what Goodell is going to say constitutes a suspension or not, but if guys are head-hunting out there to knock a guy out of the game, that’s the only way to take care of it.”

The Eagles’ DeSean Jackson and the Falcons’ Dunta Robinson were knocked out of their game Sunday after a frighten-ing collision in which Robinson launched him-self headfi rst, while Steel-ers linebacker James Harrison sidelined two Browns players with head injuries after jar-ring hits.

Anderson wouldn’t speculate on how any players would be pun-ished for hits from Sun-day’s games.

“The fundamentally old way of wrapping up and tackling seems to have faded away,” he said. “A lot of the increase is from hits to blow guys up. That has become a more popu-lar way of doing it. Yes, we are concerned they are getting away from the

fundamentals of tackling, and maybe it has been coached that way. We’re going to have to look into talking to our coaches.”

Eagles coach Andy Reid saw close-up the Jackson-Robinson collision.

“That was a tough one there from both sides,” Reid said Monday. “The league has put a lot of emphasis on removing the helmet out of the con-tact point, in particular around the chin or neck area. But some of these are bang-bang. That was a bang-bang deal right there. That wasn’t something this kid had planned. He wasn’t going to go in there and knock himself out. That’s not what he was trying to do here.

“But in a case like that, the more the head is out of the picture, in particu-lar out of the neck area, that’s something the league is striving to work on.”

Retired safety Rodney Harrison, now an analyst for NBC, was fi ned more than $200,000 during his career and was suspend-ed for one game in 2002 for a helmet-to-helmet hit.

AP FILE PHOTO

In this June 2009 photo, Eric Wedge looks from the dugout as he manages theCleveland Indians in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Seattle Mariners offi cially announced Wedge as their seventh manager since 2003 on Monday.


BRIGGS REMAINS IN HOSPITAL--HAMBURG, Germany (AP) — Heavyweight Shannon

Briggs is staying in the hospital because of an inju-ry to his left biceps from his weekend loss to Vitali Klitschko.

Briggs lost the WBC title fi ght by unanimous deci-sion but did not go down despite being pounded by his Ukrainian opponent Saturday.

In a statement by Briggs and distributed by the hospital, the U.S. fi ghter said he incurred “no severe head injuries.” Briggs said it was his decision to keep fi ghting although his corner wanted to stop the one-sided bout.

“Hopefully I showed you the heart of a lion and the perseverance of a champion,” Briggs said.

Briggs, who also has asthma, said he injured his arm in the fi rst round and came to the hospital “strictly as a precautionary measure.”

Briggs’ manager, Greg Cohen, told RTL, the broad-caster of the bout, the fi ghter would have surgery on his arm. Briggs did not mention that in his statement and the hospital declined to answer questions on his condition, citing privacy laws. RTL also said Briggs had broken bones around both eyes.

Briggs remained standing after the bout, answered questions on live television, talked with Klitschko and left the hall on his own. Bild newspaper said the 38-year-old fi ghter collapsed while trying to give a urine sample for the post-fi ght doping test.

RTL said Klitschko visited Briggs in the hospital on Sunday.

German media have criticized British referee Ian John-Lewis and Briggs’ corner for not stopping the fi ght. Cohen said he would have thrown in the towel but Briggs insisted on fi ghting.

“Unfortunately, the injury kept me from fully ex-ecuting my fi ght plan,” Briggs said.

Panthers continue starting quarterback shuffl e

CHARLOTTE (AP) — The win-less Carolina Panthers benched struggling rookie quarterback Jimmy Clausen on Monday, turning over the NFL’s worst offense back to Matt Moore.

Coach John Fox announced the move in a statement through a team spokesman after Caro-lina (0-5) returned for a light workout and meetings follow-ing its bye weekend. Moore, who was benched after six turnovers in the fi rst two games, will start Sunday against San Francisco (1-5).

“We have struggled on offense since the beginning of the sea-son,” said Fox, whose team is averaging 10.4 points a game. “Sometimes it helps to step back and watch and Matt has had a chance to do that.”

Moore, who said he was told of the change in a morning meet-ing with Fox, had watched Clau-sen fail to get Carolina out of its offensive funk the past three games. The second-round pick from Notre Dame has complet-

ed just 47 percent of his passes with one touchdown and three interceptions. Clausen has fum-bled seven times, losing three.

Fox yanked Clausen late in Carolina’s last game, a 23-6 loss to Chicago on Oct. 10 in which top receiver Steve Smith (ankle) was sidelined. Moore quickly threw two interceptions late against the Bears, and has two touchdown passes, six picks, two lost fumbles and a 33.3 pass-er rating.

But Moore said he got more time with the starters in prac-tice last week, and said he wasn’t surprised with the deci-sion.

“We’re trying to fi nd some-thing that works,” Moore said. “If this is what it takes, this is what it takes. We’re hoping to fi nd a spark and hopefully we can do that.”

The Panthers hope the 26-year-old Moore can return to his 2009 form that played a role in Caro-lina releasing seven-year start-er Jake Delhomme in March.

With Delhomme sidelined with a broken fi nger, Moore fi nished the season 4-1 as a starter with eight touchdowns and one in-terception.

The Panthers signed Moore to a one-year, $3.043 million deal as a restricted free agent in the offseason, but he’s struggled as defenses have loaded up to stop Carolina’s running game.

Moore acknowledged he’s been watching some fi lm of 2009 games in hopes he can get his touch back.

“It reminds me when times are tough that it can be done,” Moore said. “You can do this, you’ve been in this situation and here’s the result.”

But Moore will lead an offense that has fi ve touchdowns and 16 turnovers. With Smith’s status uncertain, he could have a re-ceiving corps against the 49ers that includes three rookies and two recent waiver claims.

“It’s time to play,” Moore said. “Step up and play and come in from a different perspective.”

Seau escapes serious injury in car crashCARLSBAD, Calif. (AP) —

Former NFL star linebacker Junior Seau drove off an embankment and was hos-pitalized with minor inju-ries Monday, less than nine hours after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic vio-lence.

The 12-time Pro Bowler’s white Cadillac SUV was found on the beach about 30 feet below the roadside, said Carlsbad police Lt. Paul Mendes. He was taken to

Scripps La Jolla Hospital in San Diego.

Seau’s 25-year-old, live-in girlfriend told authori-ties that Seau assaulted her during an argument at his Oceanside home, according to Oceanside police. She ap-peared to have minor inju-ries and did not require med-ical treatment.

Seau, 41, was arrested out-side his home about two hours after police arrived. He wasn’t home when authori-

ties arrived but they asked him to return when he called his girlfriend.

Seau posted bail and was released from the San Diego County jail in Vista.

“At this point we think he’s fi ne but we really don’t have any comment,” said Richard Doan, who answered the cell phone of Bette Hoffman, who works for Seau’s foundation. “There are no injuries but he seems to be a little shaken up.”

A hospital spokeswoman, Lisa Ohmstede, declined to comment on Seau’s condi-tion.

Seau was a star linebacker with the University of South-ern California before going to the San Diego Chargers with the fi fth pick overall in the 1990 draft. He led the Chargers to the Super Bowl following the 1994 season and remained in San Diego until being traded to the Miami Dolphins in 2003.

He left football briefl y inAugust 2006 after 13 seasonswith San Diego and threewith Miami. He signed withthe Patriots four days laterand started 14 of the 27 gameshe played for them over twoseasons. He retired after the2007 season, then came out ofretirement for the fi nal fourgames in 2008 before retiringafter that season. Seau playedseven regular-season gamesin 2009, all as a backup, andmade 15 tackles.

BOXING, FOOTBALL

MARKET PRESS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2010 15

D ear Abby: I re-cently gave birth to a beautiful, per-

fect baby girl, “Cassie.” I also just returned to work. I would love to stay home, but I cannot afford to fi nancially. I am lucky that my best friend, “Mary Ellen,” doesn’t have to work and has offered to care for my little 8-week-old bundle of joy.

My problem is, every day when I go to pick up Cassie, I must wait for Mary Ellen to say goodbye to her. She has started instructing me about how Cassie likes to sleep, be burped and held. While I appreciate her watching and caring for my little one, I am

Cassie’s mom and I know what she likes. The time I have with my daughter is precious. I just want to pick her up and go home.

How do I tell my friend it upsets me that she feels she should tell me about how to care for my own baby? I feel guilty and sad that I must work, and her comments make it worse. I know she’s only trying to help. I don’t want to hurt her feelings, but what can I do? – Working Mommy in Baltimore

Dear Working Mom-my: Before your resent-ment grows any further, set Mary Ellen straight. Tell her you’re grateful she can watch Cassie,

but when you come to pick her up you want the baby ready to go. Tell your friend the time you must spend away from your daughter

is painful and when she “suggests” how to hold or burp the baby, it makes you feel it’s a refl ection on your mater-nal ability.

If Mary Ellen gets it, things will improve. If she doesn’t, make other arrangements for your child. Your friend may

be becoming too attached to your baby and con-fused about her role.

Dear Abby: I run a successful restaurant business. One of my key employees, “Zayne,” has Tourette’s syndrome. He has been a loyal and valuable waiter for many years.

When customers ask what is wrong with him because he makes noises or hits himself, how should I respond? Most of our regular customers understand his condition and ignore it. However, we do get the occasional socially inept customer who gawks or asks rude questions.

I would defend and

protect Zayne. He knows people ask about him, and if they question him, he tells them about his condition. What’s the best way to respond po-litely to people who don’t have a clue? – Zayne’s Boss in The Pacifi c Northwest

Dear Boss: If you are asked about Zayne, tell the questioner, “That’s Zayne. He has been a valued employee here for many years. If you want an answer to your ques-tion, ask HIM.”

Dear Abby: Every time my son and his wife get into a big argument, she kicks him out of the bedroom and has their

8-year-old daughter sleepwith her. This has hap-pened many times in my granddaughter’s life.

Should I be concerned for my granddaughter, ormind my own business? – Concerned Grandma inFlorida

Dear Concerned Grandma: If you’re smart you won’t insert yourself into your son and daughter-in-law’s marital problems. They have enough of them without that. As to your granddaughter being invited to bunk with her mother when her father is in the doghouse – I don’t think it will harm the child. Hearing her parents squabble might,

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

HAPPY BIRTHDAY: This is a year to strive for perfection and to make changes with regard to your profession. Take a serious look at what you have been doing and, if it hasn’t satisfi ed you, try your hand at something you enjoy. No matter what your stage of life, focus more on your happiness and fulfi ll-ing your dreams, hopes and wishes. Respond to a creative urge. Your numbers are 1, 7, 10, 27, 33, 38, 42

ARIES (March 21-April 19): A relationship problem may cloud your day. Being secretive will be to blame. Try to open up or get the person you are dealing with to discuss pending concerns. Communi-cation is the only way to fi x what’s wrong. ★★★

TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Take control of any situation that has to do with a business or personal partnership. The way you handle people and issues will determine how far you can get. You will surprise everyone with your choices, especially when love enters the picture.★★★★

GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Don’t take promises made to heart; they aren’t likely to manifest into any-thing unless it benefi ts the person doing the offering. There are no freebies today. Do for yourself and you won’t be let down.★★

CANCER (June 21-July 22): Follow your heart,

not your head. Don’t be afraid to act on impulse. If you love someone, be vocal. Love is in the stars and not following through will be a lost opportunity. A creative project will be profi table.★★★★★

LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): You may be looking for change or something new but don’t make alterations without doing ample research. Chances are, what you want and what you get will differ drastically. Be smart regarding what you offer others.★★★

VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Emotional confu-sion will make you question your current situation. Before you decide to make a move, consider what you have already. It’s apparent you just need to make a slight adjustment, not a complete makeover. ★★★

LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Trust in your own judgment. Someone putting pressure on you will be trying to get something for nothing. Follow through with your own interests and goals. What you have to offer will draw attention, suggestions and proposi-tions.★★★

SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Do your best and stop worrying. Put yourself out there and don’t be afraid to display what you have to offer. Unless you share, you cannot expect to get results. People have to get to know what you are all about and how sincere you are.★★★★★

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Do what you

can for someone who needs your help and you will avoid criticism and complaints. Not paying enough attention to home and family will result in tension and actions beyond your control. Think before you speak.★★

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Make a call or send an e- mail to someone you miss or who is from your past. Reconnecting with old friends or visiting places you haven’t been in a long time will inspire you to pursue goals you set when life was less compli-cated.★★★

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): It’s a money day. Spend wisely, invest in what you know and do best and put something away for unexpected expenses. Good things are heading your way. Look over con-tracts and personal papers.★★★

PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): You will make wise choices and can negotiate deals easily. Love is in the stars and getting to the heart of any personal mat-ter is favored. A commitment made will be honored.★★★

ONE STAR: It’s best to avoid confl icts; work behind the scenes orread a good book. Two stars: You can accomplish but don’t rely onothers for help. Three stars: If you focus, you will reach your goals.Four stars: You can pretty much do as you please, a good time to startnew projects. Five stars: Nothing can stop you now. Go for the gold.

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Noon -2 p.m. – Compli-mentary Buyers Lunch, 220 ELM, Leif Petersen -328; Jesper Offi ce - 324; Linon - 202; Outer Limits - 311

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9-10 a.m. – Jenny York - Home Accents Today

IHFC, Green Wing, 11th Floor ballroom B. Jenny is the editor in chief of Home Accents Today, the market-lead-ing publication for the home accessories and home furnishings busi-ness. She has worked with the Furniture Today family of publica-tions for more than 12 years.

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Suites At Market Square, 1st (top) fl oor. Location TBD. Jeff Hiller– Lead Author and Pre-senter. A 6-hour exam course developed by a LEED-AP in conjunction with the Sustainable Furnishings Council, the#1 green organization in home furnishings. Most comprehensive training program available, pro-viding manufacturers, reps, retailers, and de-signers with the knowl-edge and credentials to differentiate themselves as experts in sustain-ability. Register at (919) 621-2202. For more, go to http://www.sustainable-furnishings.org/sites/sustainablefurnishings.org/fi les/sfc-images/documents/GREENlead-ers.pdf

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Tuesday’s Puzzle Solved

CALENDAR, MIDWEST, NORTHWEST, SOUTH

Jury weighs death penalty in home invasion case NEW HAVEN, Conn.

(AP) – Attorneys for a Con-necticut man convicted of killing a woman and her two daughters in a home invasion tried to persuade

a jury Monday to spare him the death penalty by portraying him as a clumsy thief driven by a powerful drug addiction and a more calculating co-defendant.

The penalty phase of the trial of Steven Hayes began in New Haven Superior Court nearly two weeks after Hayes was convicted of killing Jennifer Hawke-

Petit and her daughters, 17-year-old Hayley and 11-year-old Michaela, at their home in Cheshire in 2007. Jurors are weighing wheth-er Hayes should be execut-

ed or get a life sentence.Hayes’ public defender,

Patrick Culligan, said in his opening statement that he’ll show Hayes had a drug addiction that controlled

his life, and that he wasinfl uenced by co-defendantJoshua Komisarjevsky,who will be tried next year.He noted that Hayes spent25 years in prison.

Democratic candidate says Obama made mistakesCHICAGO (AP) — Dem-

ocratic Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias says President Barack Obama made a mistake by focus-ing heavily on health care reform.

During an Associated Press interview Monday, Giannoulias said there should have been a “laser like” focus in Washington on creating jobs.

Giannoulias, who’s running for Obama’s old U.S. Senate seat, said put-ting people back to work should have been the fo-cus of the administration to the exclusion of almost everything else domesti-cally.

The Chicago Democrat also says Obama has some-times been “too nice.”

He says Obama went to the White House thinking everyone would work to-gether, and “he got it all thrown back in his face.”

Cops still search for missing 10-year-oldHICKORY (AP) – Inves-

tigators say they are fol-lowing hundreds of tips as they continue search-ing for a missing 10-year-old North Carolina girl.

Hickory Deputy Chief Major Clyde Deal said Monday they are evaluat-ing the leads as they try to

fi nd Zahra Clare Baker, whose bone cancer left her with hearing aids and a prosthetic leg. Deal says police are taking every tip seriously.

Authorities think the missing Hickory girl is dead. She was reported missing Oct. 9 and her

stepmother, 42-year-old Elisa Baker, has been charged with obstruction of justice. She is accused of writing a fake ransom note.

Police say the girl could have been missing two weeks before she was re-ported missing.

AP

Illinois Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias speaks during an in-terview with the Associated Press on Monday in Chicago.

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