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Funding Resources for Assistive Technology
Jennie's main contact with the world was via telephone until she
reached her 80s and could no longer hear phone conversations. On a
limited income, she wasn't able to afford hearing aids or a specialized
phone. With the assistance of the Oklahoma Equipment Distribution
Program and the Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program she received an
amplified telephone which makes all the difference. Now she can have a
telephone conversation with her family and friends.
Oklahoma Equipment Distribution Program
What is the Equipment Distribution Program?
The program provides adaptive equipment for telephone and communications access for individuals who are
deaf, deaf-blind, hard of hearing or speech impaired.
What kind of devices can you get?
Items available include TTYs, phone amplifiers, ring signalers, visual signaling devices and other adaptive
devices for use in the home.
Who is eligible?
• Oklahoma residents
• Individuals who can provide proof of speech impairment or hearing loss severe enough to require use of TTY
or amplifier to use the telephone
• Individuals who can provide proof of any other contributing disability (i.e. blindness, visual impairment,
physical disability, etc.)
• Individuals who meet the established income guidelines
What is the cost of specialized devices?
Equipment is free for those meeting income guidelines, with sliding scale charges for persons above set
income levels.
If you have had difficulty hearing people on the telephone and are asking people to repeat
themselves frequently, it may be time to start using specialized equipment. What if you can't afford
to buy anything that could assist you? Did you know you may be eligible to receive devices from the
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Services, Oklahoma Equipment Distribution Program or the
Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program?
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sex, age, religion, disability, or status as a veteran in any of their policies, practices, or procedures. This includes but is not limited to admissions, employment, financial aid,
and educational services.
About Oklahoma AgrAbility
Oklahoma AgrAbility connects farmers and ranchers with disabilities to resources
that may help provide continued success in their enterprise, operation and daily life
activities. AgrAbility strives to provide education, assistance and support to those in
Contact Oklahoma AgrAbility
405-744-5182 • 888-885-5588 (voice/tty) • agrability.okstate.edu • firstname.lastname@example.com
Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program
What is the Senior Citizens Hearing Aid Program?
The Hearing Aid Program provides assistance with
purchasing hearing aids for income-eligible senior
citizens. The program only has sufficient funds to
provide one non-digital hearing aid per person.
Who is eligible?
• Oklahoma residents
• Individuals at least 60 years of age
• Individuals on a limited income
• Individuals who have a 35db hearing loss in your
better ear (an audiologist, determined by the
Oklahoma Department of Rehabilitation Service
(DRS), will administer a hearing test to determine
the degree of hearing loss)
What does the hearing aid cost?
The hearing aid is free if you are within the
household income guidelines, which as of January
2009 is:
# in family monthly income guideline
1 $2,254
2 $3,034
3 $3,814
4 $4,594
5 $5,374
If your income is above the guideline, a co-payment
will be charged. The co-payment will equal ten
percent of the difference between your monthly
income and the monthly income guideline.
How do I get a hearing aid from the program?
1. Complete application and provide proof of income
2. Select an audiologist from a list of providers
with DRS
3. DRS will determine eligibility and fax an
to the selected audiologist
4. Arrange an appointment with the audiologist; DRS
pay for the testing
5. If qualified for a hearing aid, the audiologist will
the hearing aid and arrange for a fitting
For More Information Contact
Services to the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
866-309-1717 V/TTY Toll Free
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International Undergraduate FAQ's (Frequently Asked Questions)
May I apply on the web?
We prefer that you apply online. Be sure to answer every question fully and to print out, sign, and send in the signature page. You will also need to complete the Certificate of Financial Responsibility (pdf).
I'm already in the United States. Should I use the international-student application or the domestic-student application?
If you are not a U.S. Citizen or confirmed permanent resident (i.e., holding a "green card"), you need to complete an international application. Completing a domestic application will only slow down the admission process. All undergraduate applications from persons who are neither citizens nor confirmed permanent residents are processed through the Student Affairs Office.
What is the preferred method of communication during the admission process?
Because telephone communication often results in misunderstandings, we much prefer to use e-mail communication. This is the address to use: email@example.com
Do I have to submit a TOEFL score? If so, what is the minimum acceptable score?
If English is not your first language, we must receive an official TOEFL score report of at least 540 (paper-based), 207 (computer-based), or 76 (Internet-based test). We request that the Educational Testing Service send your score directly to New Mexico Tech. Our ETS institution code is 4533.
Do I have to take the ACT or SAT exam?
No. International students are not required to submit these scores. However, if you are a transfer student and have not taken the TOEFL, you will not be eligible for certain scholarships without either a TOEFL, SAT, or ACT score.
What is New Mexico Tech's school code (the Department of Education, or DOE, code)?
Do I have to submit vaccination records or other medical information?
Vaccination and health records are not required. We do urge you to take care of all existing medical, dental, and eye problems in your own country, before you arrive in the U.S. Our health-care system, while state-of-the-art in many ways, is very expensive to use.
What is Tech's minimum secondary-school GPA (grade-point average, or marks average)?
Your secondary-school average must equal at least 2.5 in the 4-point U.S. system.
What must I submit if I have finished secondary school (no higher education)?
To make your application file complete, we must receive:
- Your completed and signed International Application for Undergraduate Admission.
- Your completed and signed Certificate of Financial Responsibility (pdf). This must also include any financial contributions from other (friends, family members) and their signatures. Supporting documents (bank statements, employer's statements) must come directly from the bank or employer. If you will be sponsored by an agency, we must receive their letter specifying the amount and duration of your scholarship.
- Application fee of $15 in U.S. currency.
- Official TOEFL test score.
- All international academic credentials must be evaluated through World Education Services (www.wes.org); freshmen can request a Document-by-Document Report; transfer students must request a Comprehensive Course-by-Course Report. WES charges a fee for this service, payable at time of request. WES will send the results directly to New Mexico Tech with copies of your original transcripts.
Please see the instruction sheet "How to Prepare and Send Application Documents."
What other fees related to admission will I have to pay?
Later in the process, if you are admitted to Tech, you will also need to send a $50 acceptance fee along with your Acceptance form.
It's difficult to send money from my country. May I ask someone in the United States to send the Application fee ($15) and the Acceptance fee ($50) on my behalf?
Yes, no problem. Just ask that person to make the check or money order payable to New Mexico Tech and to note that the payment is for you. Make sure he or she spells your name the same way you have put it on your application form.
What should I do if I have already completed some university-level courses?
You must submit all the materials listed above, but also include:
- An official transcript from each college or university you have attended, along with certified English translations, showing a GPA of at least 2.0. All interntaional transcripts must go through WES using the comprehensive,l course-by-course evaluation.
- A catalog or course syllabi from each university attended, containing descriptions of all college/university courses for which you want to receive transfer credit should be sent directly to International Programs, Student Affairs, New Mexico Tech.
Which credits will transfer? What is the procedure?
As soon as your file is complete, we will send your transcripts and course descriptions to our Registrar for transfer evaluation. Generally, if you have passed courses for which there is an equivalent course here at Tech, you will receive credit for that course.
How much does it cost to attend New Mexico Tech?
Please see Estimated Cost.pdf
May I choose not to register for summer classes?
Yes. You are generally not required to attend summer classes. However, bear in mind two things: (1) summer classes are always offered at the lower in-state rate and (2) taking some classes in summer may mean that you can relax a little and not take such a heavy load of classes in fall and spring. Planning to include summer study may be a good idea. You may not begin studies at New Mexico Tech during summer session.
Can I become a New Mexico "resident" and pay in-state rates during fall and spring?
No. By State law, international undergraduate students cannot establish residency. You will pay out-of-state tuition every fall and spring throughout your program.
What scholarships are available to international students?
We offer substantial scholarships for students transferring at least 30 credits from another U.S. institution. - International Undergraduate Transfer Scholarships Opportunities .
How do I apply for a transfer scholarship?
There is no separate scholarship application or procedure. Every application from a student transferring from another U.S. institution is examined for transfer scholarship eligibility.
May I work on the Tech campus?
Yes. As long as you are enrolled full time in the spring and fall and are maintaining good academic standing, you may work 20 hours per week while school is in session and up to 40 hours per week during vacation periods. Most student jobs pay between $7.50 and $10.00 per hour; they offer supplementary income, but are never enough to pay tuition and fees.
May I work outside the Tech campus?
Probably not. It is illegal for international students to work outside the campus unless they obtain specific permission from the government. The few who do get permission are usually working under the regulations of Optional or Curricular Practical Training, and these opportunities are rare before the degree program is completed.
Is on-campus housing available to international students?
Yes, on a first-come, first-served basis. Please contact the Residential Life office at as early as possible and follow their instructions carefully.
What about off-campus housing in the Socorro community?
Socorro offers a wide variety of housing possibilities within walking distance of the Tech campus. Residential Life keeps an online list of apartments and houses for rent, but many students find housing by coming to campus a few days early and checking all the bulletin boards to see all the "need a roommate" advertisements which other students have posted.
I know I have to prove that I can pay for my education. How do I do this?
For many, this is the most difficult part of the application process. To begin, please refer to How to Prepare and Send Application Documents (pdf). Please understand that we try to prevent both educational and legal problems by encouraging you to have a financial plan that will see you through your entire study program! New Mexico Tech reserves the right to require an advanced payment equal to out-of-state tuition and fees for one academic year.
How do I complete the How to Prepare and Send Application Documents (pdf)?
You will see that the Certificate contains a grid or matrix that asks you to show how much money is available to you from each source for each year of your program. The number of years you will be at New Mexico Tech will vary, depending on whether or not you are able to transfer a significant number of courses and on the number of credits you earn each semester. Without transfer credits, it is possible to earn a bachelor's degree in four years by following the suggested program (see the Catalog description of your chosen major program). This generally means taking a rather heavy load (16 to 18 credits) each semester. Taking fewer credits per semester means that you will lengthen your stay past four years.
We must have proof that your support for the first year is available in cash, from one source or a combination of sources, but we do not expect that you or your family necessarily have cash on hand for all four or five years. However, we need to see a plan of support for your entire study program. The grid on the Certificate of Financial Responsibility should be filled in to show the amount of money that you expect (and others have pledged) for each year of support.
Each person who pledges an amount of money that appears on the grid needs to sign the Certificate. If passing the Certificate from person to person is inconvenient, you may use multiple copies of the grid page. You, the student, should sign each copy.
What supporting documentation is needed?
We must receive proof that your sponsors will be able to fulfill their promises. For this, we need to receive official documentation (bank records, employer statements, tax records) directly from the source.
If you are to receive a scholarship from a government, a university, a private company, or some other agency, we must receive an official letter which names you, the duration of the scholarship, and the amount of money (in U.S. currency) to be awarded each year.
How much money do I need to bring with me for my first semester?
Tuition, fees, and medical insurance must be paid immediately upon registration. The same is generally true for room and board, and you will need money for books, laundry, and various personal expenses. In all, you should have access to approximately $14,000 to begin your first semester.
What is the best way to bring money into the United States for my education?
For your initial semester, we recommend a combination of methods:
- an international money order or a cashier's check (a bank draft with Routing Number), in U.S. currency,
- traveler's checks (again, in U.S. currency), and
- a credit card accepted in the U.S.
The money order or bank draft can be deposited directly into your student account to pay for tuition, fees, room, board, etc; the traveler's checks are easy for you to use immediately, and almost anywhere, to meet your personal expenses.
What if I arrive without enough money?
Registration is possible only if your tuition, fees, and medical insurance are paid. At the end of the registration period (the third week of classes), students who have not paid are disenrolled. For an international student, this means you are automatically reported to the immigration system as an illegal alien in the United States - not a good situation!
If you are to be totally sponsored by a government, university, or other agency, your charges at New Mexico Tech can be billed to that agency. But even if you are a fully-sponsored student, you should bring several thousand dollars with you, in the form of traveler's checks, especially if you plan to rent an apartment off campus.
What is the international situation at New Mexico Tech?
We enjoy having about 140 international students at Tech, coming from about 35 different countries. Our two largest national groups are from India and China; quite a few of our students are their country's sole representative. Most (about 100) are graduate students (MS and Ph.D.), about 40 are undergraduates (BS), and a few are short-term exchange students. We also have quite a few international faculty spread out among our departments. International students are encouraged to take part in all the usual student activities, but we also hold a special "Global Village Day" each fall as well as occasional international events.
What about sports at Tech?
New Mexico Tech is a fairly small school (about 1300 full-time students plus another 425 part-time or "special" students) and offers a demanding science and engineering curriculum. Not surprisingly, we do not have the team-sports programs in basketball, football, etc., that are typical of large U.S. schools. However, our students are active in many sports "just for the fun of it." We have an 18-hole golf course, a swimming pool, two tennis courts, squash and racquetball courts, a rock-climbing wall, two gymnasiums, and weight-training/fitness facilities. Several sports clubs (soccer, rugby, table tennis, indoor soccer, basketball) meet regularly and sometimes challenge other nearby colleges in friendly competition.
If I have academic trouble, who can help?
New Mexico Tech's Center for Student Success arranges free tutoring and study groups, especially for the lower-level courses, as well as individual counseling and assistance with study skills and time management.
What if I get sick?
The New Mexico Tech Student Health Center on campus is currently open Monday through Friday. Excellent, fully-qualified staff offer routine care and references to outside physicians when necessary. Note that all students at New Mexico Tech are required to carry health insurance.
What is it like to live in Socorro, New Mexico?
Socorro is a small town with three grocery stores, one movie theater, numerous gas stations and motels, and several good restaurants. Located 75 miles south of Albuquerque, it is surrounded by farms, ranches, and high desert. With its friendly, relaxed pace of life, it is a good, safe place to raise small children. It is also a good place for serious study, because there are few distractions. Weekend fun off campus might be a bicycle trip on dirt roads in the wilderness, a hike or a rock climb in the mountains west of town, or a trip to Albuquerque, Santa Fe, or one of the many geological, scientific, or cultural attractions of the state. Socorro also offers many places of worship, including a small mosque.
International Programs
Student Affairs
New Mexico Tech
801 Leroy Place
Socorro, NM 87801
What if I cannot complete the online application?
Use the online International Undergraduate Application, which will be available past the logon screen.

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Vikings cornerback Chris Cook, an apparent scholar of the game, has unearthed something that could be important to his team.
It seems that the Packers might be harder to beat with quarterback Aaron Rodgers on the field than Scott Tolzien, and that difference is something opponents might take advantage of.
"They're definitely vulnerable right now," Cook said, via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press. "Rodgers is a key guy for them and he pretty much makes their offense go."
Do tell.
Cook went on to say: "This is definitely a must-win [game] for us" — establishing that everything is, in fact, relative.
Granted, the Packers have lost three straight since Rogers broke his collarbone.
But if anyone knows about vulnerable quarterback situations, it should be the 2-8 Vikings, who have looked vulnerable with all three of theirs this year.


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MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Every bucket was hard-fought Wednesday, as the Georgia College men's basketball team (9-14, 5-11 PBC) edged Clayton State University (9-14, 5-11 PBC) 66-61 in the Centennial Center.
Sophomore guard Terrell Harris (Indiantown, Fla.) tallied 22 points on 8-of-12 shooting with seven rebounds, leading all scorers. Sixteen of Harris' points came in the second half, including both of his threes.
Picking up his eighth double-double of the season was junior Larrentis Thomas (McDonough, Ga.) ripping down 13 rebounds to go with 10 points. Senior Royal Thomas (LaGrange, Ga.) hit 6-of-9 from the floor to finish with 14 points to round out the double-digit scorers. Royal Thomas has now hit for double-figures in each of the last 16 games.
Senior guard Aaron Robinson (Lawrenceville, Ga.) failed to make a shot from the field, but scored three points from the free-throw line and added a game-high seven assists. Robinson moved past Darrell Flowers (1989-92) into sixth place in Georgia College history with 290 assists. Robinson now ranks third in the NCAA era of basketball at Georgia College.
Laker guard Kelsey Terry made good on a lay-in with 31 seconds remaining to cut the Bobcat lead to one at 60-59. Needing to foul, they nabbed Robinson, a 61 percent free-throw shooter. Robinson made both clutch tosses to stretch the lead back to three.
On the defensive end, the Bobcats forced a miss, Harris grabbed the rebound and hit one of two to push the advantage to a two-possession game with just 14 seconds left. Georgia College continued to stay ahead of the Lakers by hitting three of four free-throw attempts to close the final seconds.
Terry finished with 15 points and 11 rebounds, sharing the team lead in scoring with Omari Murray. Forward Charles Shedrick helped out with 14 points and nine rebounds.
The win makes Georgia College 5-11 in Peach Belt Conference (PBC) play, tied for sixth in the West Division. The Bobcats are two games behind the final playoff spot in the division with three games left on the schedule.
The Bobcats will next travel to No. 16 University of Montevallo Saturday, Feb. 22 at 4:30 p.m.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 11 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at @GCBobcats on Twitter and Facebook for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit GCBobcats.PhotoReflect.com to purchase photo prints from home athletic contests.


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|Aunt El as a WAVE, Miami, FL, 1941
Author's note: I originally published this post on February 8, 2012. In honor of yesterday being Food Day--which encourages us to get kids cooking--I am reposting my Aunt El's recipe for cinnamon rolls (and dinner rolls) today. It is my children's favorite dish to help me make. I love it because I get to play with them and tell stories about Aunt El, allowing me to--as Kim John Payne says in Simplicity Parenting--"emphasize the importance of now while introducing the infinite."
My Great Aunt Eleanor is one of my favorite people. I happen to believe she was one of the best people ever to have graced the Earth, but I suppose I'm a bit biased. My family ascribed to whatever knowledge El shared with us as the absolute, 100%, golden truth. Perhaps it is because she was the big sister, or because she raised six children, or because of her big personality. Perhaps it was a little of all of those, and it didn't hurt that she always gave darn good advice.
I competed in several fundraising races in her honor; I would have even done one of those lumberjack contests if I thought it would have helped her fight with cancer, not that she even needed help most of the time. El fought cancer as bravely as a person can. She was a miracle, at times an unexplained physical impossibility, and she always lived up to life's full potential, whatever health constraints were put on her.
Not long before she finally succumbed to her illness, Aunt El gave a tutorial for cinnamon-roll making, maybe feeling like baking was a tangible act that, in so doing, would always help us bring forward memories of her. My, she was wise. Watching her make the cinnamon rolls and witnessing the hilarious, cackling, clucking spectacle that is a room full of the females in my family (hens ain't got nothin' on these gals) was a wonderful experience.
|Aunt El (right): Do it like this. Grandma (left): Am I doing it right?
Three years have passed, and I am finally making the rolls. At first I was intimidated by the yeast requirement, but once I entered the world of bread-making, I became excited to make them! First of all, they're delicious, and secondly, if you're going to cram in all of that fatty goodness, you may as well use ingredients you can control instead of the stuff out of a can.
|Aunt El & Grandma at my baby shower
Even with the healthy twist, they were still as delicious as I remember hers being. You can of course substitute unbleached all-purpose flour if you'd prefer. I provide two variations below, one if you have rapid-rise yeast and eggs, and the other for regular yeast and milk. Both will make delicious rolls. I made my dough the night before and rolled it out in the morning, which made it feel like much less work and impressed my groggy husband as he grumbled into the kitchen on Saturday morning. What's this, cinnamon rolls? By scratch?!
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El's cinnamon rolls
makes 16 rolls
3 c. unbleached white whole wheat flour
1 1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour
3 Tbs. sugar
2 tsp. salt
Note: two variations for remaining roll ingredients are below; one for rapid-rise yeast, one for regular yeast.
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. raisins (optional)
2 tsp. ground cinnamon
2 Tbs. melted butter
3/4 c. powdered sugar, sifted
2 Tbs. melted butter
1-2 Tbs. milk
Start by putting about two cups (doesn't have to be exact) flour, sugar, yeast, and salt in a large mixing bowl; whisk to combine. Heat liquid(s) and butter until very warm, 120 to 130 degF. Gradually add liquid to flour.
|It resembles pancake batter at this point.
|Still soupy, needs more flour.
When the dough is sticky but beginning to form a ball, turn out onto floured surface. Let it rest for a minute while you wash out your bowl. Then knead it for approximately 5 to 10 minutes, slowly adding remaining flour about 1/2 cup at a time.
Oil your bowl, then drop in dough, turning once to cover it in oil. Cover bowl in plastic wrap and let rest for at least one hour; you can refrigerate for up to 24 hours. After dough has rested, preheat oven to 375 degF. Roll it out on a floured surface into a 10" x 20" rectangle. Brush with melted butter, then sprinkle filling over the butter. Start from the 20" side and roll tightly; pinch seam shut at the end.
Cutting the rolls: I cut off the two ends to make it cleaner looking and give the extra dough to my kids to play with. Cut dough in half and half again so you have four equal rolls, then cut each of those in half twice again to make a total of sixteen rolls. Place rolls so they touch each other, seam side in, on a large greased baking sheet (note: rolls will rise to nearly twice their size in the oven while cooking). Bake for 18-20 minutes. Mix together glaze and pour over rolls while still hot.
We stacked our remaining rolls and covered with two layers of plastic wrap. They reheated nicely in the oven the next day, and I poured an extra 2 Tbs. of melted butter on them to keep them from drying out.
Update (2-19-12): I had no idea that this post would become my most popular ever in only a week's time! I am so pleased that Aunt El's wisdom lives on. I realized after posting that I didn't mention this recipe is actually a Master Bread Dough recipe, so you can make any number of breads from it apart from cinnamon rolls. This week I tried dinner rolls, which follows the same recipe above with a few twists.
dinner rolls
makes 24 rolls (or 12 if you freeze half)
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- Just before you put it into the oiled bowl, divide it in half (each half makes 12 rolls), shape one half into a small rectangle, and wrap it first in plastic wrap and then in a freezer ziploc bag (vacuum-sealed if you have it).
- Let the second half rise in the oiled bowl as directed above. Shape dough into twelve balls and place on a large greased baking sheet. Cover with a tea towel and allow to rise in a warm, draft-free place for 30 minutes.
- Beat an egg with 1 Tbs. water and brush over the rolls. Sprinkle with sesame seeds if you like. We added them to half the rolls.
- Bake for 20 minutes at 375 degF.
Author's note: This post is a part of Spin Cycle, the SITS Girls Share Saturday, Sunday School Blog Carnival, Seasonal Celebration Sunday, the Homestead Barn Hop, Monday Mania, Teach Me Tuesday, Slightly Indulgent Tuesday, Pennywise Platter, Real Food Wednesday, Works for Me Wednesday, the Frugal Days, Sustainable Ways Blog Hop, Simple Lives Thursday, Fresh Bites Friday, Friday Food Flicks, Fight Back Friday, Fresh Bites Friday, and Recipe Lion.


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With two scrimmages already in the books, Jacksonville gets one last dress rehearsal tonight before next week�s season opener at Southwest.
With two scrimmages already in the books, Jacksonville gets one last dress rehearsal tonight before next week�s season opener at Southwest.
And a dress rehearsal it is since the Cardinals will be wearing their game uniforms when they square off against South Brunswick in the 27th annual BB&T Football Jamboree at Legion Stadium in Wilmington.
Unlike run-of-the-mill scrimmages where teams wear their well-worn practice garb, teams in the BB&T Jamboree are required to suit up in what they�ll wear during the season.
�This is (about) game readiness,� JHS coach Beau Williams said Thursday. �You have some coaches who get on the field with them. We don�t. We use it more getting ready for the first game, try to eliminate mistakes, signals in, all that, and trying to make it more polished for us for our first week.�
The 10-team scrimmage gets started at 6 p.m. with Hoggard taking on Whiteville, followed by Jacksonville�s clash with South Brunswick. The rest of the lineup: New Hanover-Wallace-Rose Hill, Laney-West Brunswick and Ashley-South Columbus.
Each scrimmage consists of two 12-minute quarters.
Tickets are $6 at the gate, $4 in advance at area BB&T branches.
�It�s pretty good,� Williams said. �BB&T does a great job with it. It�s real huge. There�s a big crowd there. The kids love it, playing in front of the big crowd. It�s usually packed.�
Careful hitting
With just 24 varsity players, Croatan coach David Perry has to be careful just how much hitting he does in practice. It�s bad enough to have a player hurt in a game, but to have it happen in practice would be even worse.
Still, Perry knows you can�t practice football without hitting.
�For the most part you got to do what you�ve got to do. You�ve got no choice but to go out there and play. We probably don�t go live as much as some teams anyway. We�ll have our live sessions and we�ll do Oklahoma-style (hitting) here and there just to toughen kids up and just see who�s going to come up and tackle,� he said.
�But we�ll run a lot on air. We�ll do a lot of tempo where we�re changing our speeds and changing out cadences. In our normal practice we�re probably not as much live as some teams. So that helps a little (to keep his players from getting hurt).�
Monday tryouts
Mondays won�t just be the start of a new week this season for Richlands� football team under first-year coach Justin Snider, who was defensive coordinator last year under Mike Natoli. Natoli resigned after last season and is now head coach at West Iredell.
Monday also will be the day Friday�s starters try to keep their jobs.
�For me every Monday is open tryouts. I don�t care if we�re in week eight, it�s open tryouts. Nobody is locked into a starting spot,� Snider said. �I�m a firm believer that if kids ever get comfortable you lose that competitive edge.�
Mr. Versatile?
Dixon senior running back Malik Simmons was asked about his running style. He paused and then he declared he was �an anything� running back. If he needs to use his speed, he�ll do so. If he needs to run over a defender, he�ll put his shoulder down.
�Or there could be some plays I just do all of them together. I�ll spin or I�ll try to cut or I�ll try to run you over,� he said. �Whatever comes to my mind, that�s what I�m going to do because my only goal is to try to reach the end zone. If I got to crawl, if I got to have five people on my back just to get to it, I�m going to have five people on my back just to get to it.�
It�s on me
Northside senior wide receiver Josh Cabrera shrugged at the suggestion that his decision to commit to UNC earlier this week takes the pressure off of him heading into his final high school football season.
�I always put pressure on myself because I feel I have to hold myself accountable for the things that I do. So I don�t feel like there�s much pressure,� he said. �I know what I�m capable of and what I can do. So if I don�t do that, it�s just on me.�
Kicker search
With last year�s kicker and punter Tyler Lohr having moved, Swansboro coach Tim Laspada is in search of a replacement to give the ball the boot.
�That�s huge,� Laspada said.
And he knew just where to turn at Swansboro � soccer coach Doug Kidd.
�I don�t think it would be too hard in Swansboro to find somebody who can kick a ball,� Laspada said. �If I can�t, then it�s time for me to get out because we�ve got a soccer team that�s great quality. Coach Kidd got bombarded today.�
McConnell commits, but �
Jacksonville senior offensive tackle Nathan McConnell has committed to play football at Elon, but he has an out. If he receives an offer from an NCAA Division I team, the 6-foot-5, 295-pound McConnell can back off his commitment to Elon, Williams said.
�Elon said that was fine. They understand,� Williams said, adding the Burlington university wanted to be McConnell�s choice if he doesn�t get a DI offer.
Go to the film
After his team�s first scrimmage in his first season as head coach at Richlands, Snider said he expected to make some personnel moves. He also said he planned to show players who made mistakes film of those errors.
�You ask a kid and he says, �I did it (right).� No, you didn�t,� Snider said. �Film don�t lie.�


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Theatre Pro Rata's LOVERS & EXECUTIONERS Plays the Gremlin Theatre, Now thru 10/14
Tonight, September 29th, 2012 Theatre Pro Rata will open its 12th season with Lovers & Executioners at the Gremlin Theatre in St. Paul, MN.
Lovers & Executioners is an adaptation of a 17th century commedia dell'arte-inspired comedy originally written by Antoine Jacob de Montfleury. It follows the exploits of Julie, left on a desert island three years previously by her husband, Bernard. She escapes death and returns, disguised as a man, to seek revenge on Bernard and to learn why he betrayed her.
Director Carin Bratlie says of the script, "I was particularly struck by how modern the language is while still playing in rhyming couplets. It's very accessible, and very fun. Lots of clever wordplay and hysterical characters."
Costume designer and Pro Rata company member Mandi Johnson is basing her designs on 18th century dress but with contemporary elements included as well. She said, "I've always wanted to do a project where I got to utilize a lot of the oodles of scrap fabric that I have left over from other shows. I was inspired by the collage artwork of Katie Chen, and will be using elements of that style in the costumes."
Lovers & Executioners features the talents of Twin Cities theater (and Pro Rata) veterans Noë Tallen, Jesse Corder, and Katie Willer along with Pro Rata company members Andy Chambers, Amber Bjork, Grant Henderson, and Ben Tallen.
Originally written by Montfleury as La Femme Juge et Partie (The Wife, Judge and Accuser) in 1669, the play was performed during the same period as Molière's Tartuffe and considered a script of equal worth by their contemporaries. John Strand has taken this script and modernized the language while keeping the rhyming couplet format of the original.
Since 2001 Pro Rata, Latin for "in proportion," has been producing intimate, captivating theater in the Twin Cities. Focusing on the text of the play, it offers performers and audiences the chance to explore the characters, themes and language more completely. Ranging from classic dramas to modern black comedies, Theatre Pro Rata produces scripts that engender this exploration while still bringing visceral, engaging stories to the stage. Recent accolades for Pro Rata include three year end mentions for Waiting for Godot (2011, Star Tribune, Pioneer Press, and City Pages), Julie Ann Nevill's cross-gender performance in The Life of Galileo (2009, Lavender Magazine), and overall production for Metamorphoses (2008, Lavender Magazine). Theatre Pro Rata utilizes a unique sliding scale for ticketing, allowing patrons to name their own price from $14 to $41.
The show runs according to the following schedule: Tonight, September 29 @ 7:30 (opening night); Sunday, September 30 @ 3:00 (ASL/Audio Description/Pay What You Can performance); Monday, October 1 @ 7:30 (Pay What You Can performance); Friday, October 5 @ 7:30; Saturday, October 6 @ 7:30; Sunday, October 7 @ 3:00; Friday, October 12 @ 7:30; Saturday, October 13 @ 7:30; and Sunday, October 14 @ 3:00.All performances take place at the Gremlin Theatre, 2400 University Avenue West, St. Paul, MN. General admission tickets on a sliding scale from $14 to $41 at the door.
For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, visit the website, www.theatreprorata.org. For reservations or other questions, call (612) 234-7135 or email email@example.com.
Pictured: Noë Tallen (left) and Amber Bjork. Photo credit: Charlie Gorrill.


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Tantalizing Future YA Releases is a weekly feature where I showcase upcoming YA covers. All titles are linked to GoodReads for summary details. Also, please note that covers may not be final. If changes occur I will replace the covers with the new versions.
- Kill Me Softly by Sarah Cross (EgmontUSA, 4/10/12)
- Grim by Anna Waggener (Scholastic Press, 6/1/12)
- The Glimpse by Claire Merle (Faber & Faber (UK), June 7, 2012)
- Smart Girls Get What They Want by Sarah Strohmeyer (Balzer + Bray, 6/26/12)
- Vanquished (Crusade, #3) by Nancy Holder & Debbie Viguié (Simon Pulse, 8/28/12)
- Rage Within (Dark Inside, #2) by Jeyn Roberts (Simon & Schuster Books For Young Readers, 9/4/12)
- 34 Pieces of You by Carmen Rodrigues (Simon Pulse, 9/4/12)
- The Dead Girls Detective Agency by Suzy Cox (HarperTeen, 9/18/12)
- What's Left of Me (Hybrid, #1) by Kat Zhang (HarperTeen, 9/18/12)
- Butter by Erin Lange (Bloomsbury, 10/2/12)
- Exiled (Immortal Essence, #1) by RaShelle Workman (Polished Pen Press, 10/3/12)
- Blind Spot by Laura Ellen (Harcourt Children's Books, 10/23/12)
- Flutter by Gina Link (Random House Books for Young Readers, 10/23/12)
- Sapphire Blue (Edelstein Trilogie, #2) by Kerstin Gier (Henry Holt and Co. (BYR), 10/30/12)
- Who I Kissed by Janet Gurtler (Sourcebooks Fire, 10/2012)
- The Diviners (Diviners, #1) by Libba Bray (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 11/6/12)
- Inbetween (Kissed by Death, #1) by Tara A. Fuller (Entangled Publishing, August 7, 2012)