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Details about Manatee superintendent interviews released
Date: February 6, 2013
by: Josh Siegel | Staff writer
The Manatee County School District released more details about the interview process for its six superintendent finalists today.
Candidates include Pam Stewart, Diana Greene, Dr. Constance Jones, Kathryn LeRoy, Rick Mills and Dr. John Carvelli.
Each will undergo a series of interviews Feb. 11-12 at the district's School Support Center, 215 Manatee Ave W., Bradenton.
On Feb. 11, the six candidates will participate in a round-robin cycle of interviews beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Each candidate will spend one-hour and 20 minutes in five different interviews taking questions from the Manatee County School Board, the Manatee Education Association, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, the school board's Citizens Advisory Group and other district staff.
Those sessions will conclude at 6:40 p.m. and will be followed by a public reception for the candidates from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Pier 22, 1200 1st Ave. W., Bradenton.
The next day, Feb. 12, the five members of the school board will each conduct one-on-one interviews with the candidates. Those sessions are scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at 2:55 p.m.
All interviews are open to the public and will be recorded.
You can find more about the district's superintendent search here.
Also, read an in-depth look at the candidates here.
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By B.B. Singer
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Niagara Gazette — The LA Dodgers-Arizona Diamondbacks dust-up earlier this season occurred over pitchers putatively throwing at hitters (and of course a significant difference between NL and AL is that in the former league, an opposing pitcher who buzzed your guys has to bat himself, rather than be replaced at the plate by a designated hitter). Which is what led to this brawl and the commissioner's penalties.
Back in the day, hitters whining about tight pitches would have been considered crazy, and fair game for more mistreatment, because when I was growing up, this was part of the game. One noted fear-inducer on the mound hailed from and was well known in these parts, and is memorialized by the local stadium named after him. I'm obviously talking of Sal "the Barber" Maglie, called that of course because he shaved hitters with his pitches, not because he gave good haircuts.
After his fine year for Brooklyn in 1956, I was lucky to watch Maglie hook up in the World Series against the Yanks' Don Larsen and pitch admirably, losing of course to Larsen's famed perfect game. After which, Yogi leapt iconically into Larsen's arms. This must have been a weekend game on TV, otherwise school would have intervened and prevented this kid from seeing that pitchers' duel and ultimately, a perfect game few expected from a rather goofy, unsung Larsen. (I should explain for the young who may not know that all Series games were held in the day back then.)
The great "headhunter" who followed for the Dodgers was Don Drysdale, a huge, blond guy on the mound, and scary as heck to hitters due to his speed, sidearm motion, and propensity for sticking high-speed baseballs in batters' ribs. Making them bail out next time, and his job easier? No question. Even the top hitters of his era, like Hall of Famer Hank Aaron, had to fight their fear, which Aaron courageously did, eventually getting quite a few homers off "Dandy Don." But Aaron has also recalled that he'd rather go to the dentist than bat against Drysdale, and many other lesser hitters were defeated by Big D's fear-inducing comportment on the mound.
Despite a blazing fastball, imposing physique, and resolute nature, Drysdale did not come to the Majors fully assured as a brushback pitcher. Rather, this callow Brooklyn rookie in '56 learned from one grizzled vet on the club named Maglie. "The Barber" helped Drysdale put the fear of God into hitters and also showed him how to use the right pitch (fastball, curve, etc.) at the right time.
Drysdale came to full fruition as a star in the '60s, and of course for the team which broke Brooklyn's heart by moving out to sunny California--the LA Dodgers. He glittered alongside the great Koufax and with the incomparable Maury Wills at shortstop, who preferred Koufax to Drysdale; and the Dodgers again became a great club during the first half or so of the '60s, watched faithfully by Hollywood stars, including Sinatra (who had a seat near third base), Dean, and the rest.
Playing in a beautiful new ballpark, they were known for pitching, defense, speed (Wills the greatest base-stealer since Ty Cobb and one who made intentional spiking on base paths look accidental), rather than for hitting the long ball.
Now of course the current Dodgers have been struggling in the N.L. West division, and much has obviously changed–baseball no longer the central American sport it was in the '50s or '60s. There's much competition not only from football, hockey, and the rest, but also computers or cellphones that claim much youthful time now.
And today, as noted, inside tosses at the Major League level now produce brawls, umpires' warnings, and often commissioner's penalties. The era of Sal "the Barber" has passed, but the most famous pitcher from Niagara Falls is still remembered as much as South Buffalo's Hall of Fame hurler against whom he often pitched, Warren Spahn. More on Spahnie perhaps another time...B. B. Singer has taught at several colleges in the area, including Niagara University.

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2006: Started all 13 games at defensive end ... Had a career-best 40 tackles to go along with 9.5 tackles for loss and two sacks on the season ... Also led the team with four forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries ... Enjoyed a solid spring where he earned the starting job at defensive end ... Led the Blue team with eight tackles and three quarterback sacks in the Blue-White Spring Game ... Played 49 snaps (39 offense, 10 special teams) in win over FIU and collected one tackle in earning a "winning performance" by the coaching staff ... Had two tackles at Maryland ... Registered three stops against Tennessee Tech while earning a "winning performance" ... Coaches tabbed him with a "winning performance" at Oklahoma after he tallied five tackles in 34 plays ... Had three tackles, a tackle for loss, and a sack in the Blue Raiders' shutout win over North Texas to earn a "winning performance" ... Had three stops against Louisville ... Had three tackles at Louisiana-Monroe and earned a "winning performance" ... Registered a tackle and a forced fumble against Louisiana-Lafayette ... Had a "winning grade" after collecting five tackles and recovering a fumble against FAU ... Had two tackles against ASU and both were for loss of yards, including a sack ... Collected a season-high six tackles to go along with a tackle for loss and a forced fumble at South Carolina ... Registered five stops, a forced fumble, and a pass breakup against Troy in regular season finale.
2005: Played in all 11 games, including five as a starter ... Had 25 tackles on the season while also registering two sacks, three tackles for loss, a fumble recovery, and a blocked punt ... Shared the team's Best Attitude award with three others following spring drills ... Collected three tackles each against Akron and Vanderbilt ... Registered the team's lone sack in the win over the Commodores ... Had a fumble recovery in win over FAU ... Came away with five tackles (four solos) and earned the start against ULL ... Enjoyed a strong game in win over Arkansas State by collecting three tackles, a quarterback sack, and a blocked punt (second blocked kick of career) ... Had two stops against Louisiana-Monroe and only one tackle at NC State ... Came up with the third blocked kick of his career when he rejected a punt at Troy to go along with two tackles ... Credited with three tackles at FIU.
2004: Earned the defense's Most Improved award during 2004 spring drills ... Started nine of 11 contests, registering 36 total stops including four for loss and three sacks ... Also forced a fumble, recovered a fumble, and blocked one kick ... Drew start in opener at Akron, registering three tackles and forcing a fumble ... Again collected three tackles and blocked the team's second field goal in two weeks versus Florida Atlantic ... Made six solo tackles at Louisiana-Lafayette ... Collected four tackles versus Arkansas State and four solo stops, one for loss, at Florida ... Had 0.5 tackles for loss against both Idaho and Utah State and a sack versus USU ... Recovered a fumble and collected four tackles at New Mexico State ... Recorded three solo stops including two sacks versus Louisiana-Monroe ... Had four tackles in finale at Troy.
2003: Took a redshirt year.
High School: The Savannah Morning News Defensive Player of the Year led Screven County to a 15-0 record his senior year and a Class AAA state championship (first state title in 71 years) ... Selected first team all-state for Coach Mark Daniel's team ... Finished his senior year with 129 tackles, including 11 for loss of yards ... Team went 12-1 his junior year ... Had 333 tackles during his entire prep career ... Lettered in football and wrestling.
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On the last morning of this year's D&D Experience 2009, R&D's Chris Sims and Stephen Radney-MacFarland ran the gauntlet of an open Q&A forum. They answered and addressed the questions put forward (at times even agreeing on the answers!), and we've collected and reprinted them here for your edification.
Was there a reason for a larger release of updates following 4th Edition's release?
As Stephen explains, one of the things 3.5 taught us at Wizards of the Coast was the need for a better update process, in terms of scheduling and assigning people to the task. With 4th Edition, we knew there would be a need for updates, and our new process has helped. We also want players to know that we listen to their concerns, and we incorporate feedback as needed and as best as we can.
Where can we look for rules clarifications?
Some players have expressed an interest in not just updates to the rules, but also clarification of existing rules so that they can understand how these rules should play out during their games. This is a worthwhile request that we'll take into consideration so that we can determine its best implementation. That said, we also need to avoid additive interpretation by players (that is, over-specific language for a rule sometimes trains players to believe there is an exception to that rule when in fact there is not).
Is there a way for RPGA judges to escalate rules questions? Or have its own set of interpretations?
We absolutely do not want the RPGA to install its own separate rules interpretation. (As Chris Tulach noted, that way leads to madness!) However, we absolutely do want RPGA issues and concerns to better inform our future game design and updates. We will look at how rules questions can be better escalated for RPGA judges.
Why was veteran's armor nerfed (losing its daily power)?
The update team looked at a variety of solutions for the armor's power (which was considered overpowered); the best solution, the team initially felt, was to redesign the power completely. That, however, is not their directive. The truly best solution in this case, in terms of an update, was simply to remove the power.
When it comes to playing warlords, their furious smash at-will power feels underpowered (when compared to a cleric's righteous brand); any thoughts?
The design for this warlord power was to provide your allies with a better chance to hit and deal damage (whereas righteous brand provides only a bonus to hit). Even if it feels shallower than similar types of powers, it can still have its place—but will we ever bring it higher to compensate? No. Updates are reserved for things that really do not work as intended—not for powers that might be slightly over- or under-costed.
Is there any thought to limiting magic items' powers so that they must be possessed for 24 hours before using (in order to limit the abuse of multiple copies of the same magic item providing multiple uses of the same daily power)?
That specific fix is not necessarily a good one, and here's why: Oftentimes magic items are given out in treasure parcels because you (as the DM) want them immediately used by the players in that adventure. That said, though, you might consider implementing a house rule—if you see a need for one in your games. Just as ongoing damage of the same type doesn't stack, you might also create a house rule that states that the same daily power of a magic item can be used only 1/day—even if it's the same daily power but from multiple copies of that item.
When it comes to playing paladins, what is their radiant charge encounter power meant to achieve?
The design intent for this power was to allow your paladin to reach those pesky flying/hovering creatures at least 2 squares in the air (which tend to appear at high heroic/low paragon tier). Also (as our panelists debated), the effect of flying a number of squares comes in addition to—and is not part of—the movement in your charge.
For the blood mage paragon path, how often can you damage an opponent using the Bolstering Blood feature?
You can damage an opponent once per turn and once per power.
Can you slide a target multiple times (by using a warlock's diabolic grasp or harrowstorm powers) into a wizard's wall of fire for iterative damage?
There are several factors to take into consideration here. First, a target must move into the wall's space—that is, moving into every square of that space does not inflict iterative damage. However, if a target moves into the wall's space, then back out, and then back in again, it will take more damage; but remember, entering each square occupied by the wall costs 3 extra squares of movement (which might be possible with a high-level use of a harrowstorm).
The real issue might be with clarification of the word "move," especially as it interacts with push/pull/slide effects.
When using double weapons, such as a double sword, can you drop a thrown weapon in your other hand as a free action and then gain the defensive benefit of the sword?
Yes, as you can see answered in a previous Sage Advice. You are free to do so, but keep in mind that you'll then need to pick up your dropped second weapon…or an opponent might pick it up as well!
Can a warlock's contagion power spread to invisible enemies within range?
Here's a quick inside look at game development: At times, while developers like to keep out specific language, editors often prefer to keep it in place. This was the case with our recent updates where we added specific language regarding targets that must be seen; this is not a wholesale change to all powers, just language applied where it was specifically felt to have been needed.
When it comes to targeting enemies within line of sight, this requirement makes sense for some powers and abilities such as divine challenge—so that it isn't used as a de facto see invisible ("I target the nearest enemy; now show me where he is!"), since by the rules you know if a power worked or not. For contagion, there seems to be more leeway. As the situation decries, your DM might well allow it to spread to invisible enemies.
On that note, let's conclude with a final thought that is known to all but well worth reiterating. When it comes to the rules and their application, nothing is wrong with DM Fiat. That is, if the DM wants to allow a situation in the game to succeed (or not), if it fits the circumstances and the characters, then it should be left to the DM's adjudication.
Many thanks to everyone attending and participating in the seminars at D&D Experience 2009. As an added bonus, those at the seminar were given a chance to win a free pass to Gen Con Indy 2009 (with one attendee at each seminar winning a pass)—our congratulations to the lucky winner!


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A plateau on Mount Diablo's southwestern flanks was the setting Saturday night for a gala evening of music, food and live auctions.
It was all part of Save Mount Diablo's 11th annual Moonlight on the Mountain at the rock formation known as China Wall.
Almost 500 people attended the event, which is expected to raise about $250,000 for the non-profit organization.
There wasn't any actual moonlight, but guests were still treated to a catered dinner, live music from the band Mersey Beach and a live auction overseen by professional auctioneer and former Mt. Diablo school board member Dennis McCormac.
Guests also could bid in a silent auction for paintings that sat on easels near the more than 40 tables spread across the plateau.
The evening began at 4 p.m. and lasted until 10 p.m.
Guests parked in the Macedo Ranch parking lot or along Green Valley Road and were driven up the fire trails to China Wall by limosine shuttle vans.
The late afternoon was reasonably warm on the mountainside and there was little wind. That changed as the sun started to set and a cool breeze blew through. The fading sunlight did strike the mountain, presenting an array of colors.
Pat Campbell and his wife Shirley were attending the event for the first time. The Pleasant Hill couple have been members of Save Mount Diablo for more than six years.
"It's about time we came I guess," said Pat Campbell. "It's absolutely gorgeous up here."
Former state Assemblyman Joe Canciamilla has attended Moonlight on the Mountain a half-dozen times. He said he comes to support the organization and because of the venue.
"At most fundraisers you're locked in a ballroom. Here you get to enjoy the mountain," he said.
Also attending were Walnut Creek Mayor Bob Simmons and Concord Mayor Ron Leone. Assemblywoman Joan Buchanan and Contra Costa Supervisor Karen Mitchoff as well as other politicans were also in attendance.
Save Mount Diablo also presented its Mountain Star Awards.
They honored the city of Concord for its six-year effort to turn the land at the former Concord Naval Weapons Station into affordable housing, transit-oriented walkable communities and open space.
The group also honored Dave Sargent, a retired board member for "his leadership, his thousands of hours of hard labor and for his significant contribution to the mountain's ongoing ecological health."
The event emcee was Carolyn McArdle of The New 103.7 radio station.
Save Mount Diablo has worked with other agencies to help preserve more than 100,000 acres of open space since its formation in 1971. Group leaders, however, say there is another 70,000 acres of natural land threatened by development.


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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has said that he intends to sign restricted free-agent WR Miles Austin to a long-term deal, but the team won't use the franchise tag on him.
Cowboys will get Jones, Choice more work
One of the interesting subplots of the Cowboys' offseason will be the talk about how much more work Felix Jones and Tashard Choice will get — and perhaps how much less will be in the hands of Marion Barber.
Cowboys likely won't blow up O-line
The immediate reaction from the playoff loss was that the O-line must be the area the Cowboys must focus the most on improving in the offseason.
Cowboys give Phillips two more years
The Cowboys announced a well-anticipated new contract for head coach Wade Phillips today that runs through the 2011 season.
All signs point to Dallas' Phillips returning
Although there has not been official word yet, Cowboys players indicated after the loss to the Vikings that Wade Phillips was going to be back next season.
Favre, Vikings advance with win over Cowboys
Four touchdown passes from Brett Favre put the Vikings within a game of the Super Bowl with a 34-3 rout of the Dallas Cowboys to advance to the NFC championship Sunday.
Balance of power shifting back to NFC
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Cowboys beat Eagles 34-14, end playoff skid
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QB Tony Romo is having his best and most complete season in terms of taking care of the football and making plays without hurting his team.
Murray was limited to 53 rushing yards but scored a touchdowns during Sunday's 20-19 win at Cincinnati.||||||| Murray has now scored in both games since returning from a foot injury - a great sign for fantasy owners going forward.
Murray was a precautionary scratch from the first practice since his return from a six-game absence with a sprained right foot.||||||| Murray said he would return to practice Thursday after missing Wednesday's session. He said his soreness was normal after being out so long. He rushed for 83 yards on 23 carries against Philadelphia on Sunday in his first action since Oct. 14.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says it "looks like" injured running back DeMarco Murray will end a six-game absence Sunday against Philadelphia.||||||| Murray was a limited participant at practice Wednesday and Thursday in what coaches said was the most football activity he's had since spraining his right foot at Baltimore on Oct. 14. Coach Jason Garrett wouldn't say Friday whether Murray will play. The Cowboys have rushed for more than 100 yards just once since Murray was injured and are last in the league in rushing offense.
Murray ran for 93 yards in Sunday's 31-29 loss to Baltimore.||||||| Murray is averaging 5.8 yards per carry in three road games and 2.1 in two games in Dallas.
Murray was removed with a left foot injury from the Cowboys' loss at Baltimore on Sunday.||||||| Murray carried 14 times for 93 yards but did not get the ball after the 11-minute mark of the third period. The extent of the injury was not immediately known.


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Quick Review: The Kansas City Royals have a lot of good young players. Or rather, they have a lot of young players who might be good. Might be really good. But they have one young player who is already really good.
Yeah. Just one.*
* Not including relief pitchers, who don't really count because they're not really players.
Hosmer opened last season in triple-A, and batted .429 with power for a month, at which point the Royals bowed to inevitability and convention and promoted him to the majors; at the same time, they bowed to inevitability and moved Billy Butler to the Designated Hitter slot where he's essentially always belonged.
Hosmer played well, especially in the second half of the season, and finished third in Rookie of the Year balloting. Somehow he's still only 22 years old, and ranks as perhaps the Royals' best young hitter since ... Well, probably since Carlos Beltrán. The list of candidates, though, is both short and impressive: George Brett, Clint Hurdle, Johnny Damon, Alex Gordon, and Beltrán.*
* And before you snicker about Clint Hurdle, check his numbers at 22 and look at this.
Okay, enough reviewing. Nobody likes a pedant except the pedant. Here's the thing, from Bob Dutton:
That won't be a mistake in the box score from the Royals' game today against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Surprise Stadium if it shows first baseman Eric Hosmer playing right field.
"We're going to put him in there in the back end of the game," manager Ned Yost said prior to the game. "I'm going to try to get him in the right field, or the outfield, three times this spring. I just want him to have some experience out there.
Here's the thinking. In interleague games in National League stadia, Yost won't be allowed to deploy his Designated Hitter, which leaves no natural spot in the lineup for Billy Butler, one of the club's three best hitters (along with Hosmer and Alex Gordon).
Just to be clear, we're talking about nine games: three in Pittsburgh, three in St. Louis, and three in Houston.
Hosmer bats left-handed. I might be wrong, but I think you would not want to bench any decent right-handed hitters with left-handed pitchers starting for the National League team; that is, you might as well leave Jeff Francoeur in right field and give Butler -- who generally pounds lefties -- the start at first base, while keeping Hosmer in reserve for a key spot in the late innings.
But sure, flexibility's great. I do have just a couple of questions, though ...
Does playing a few innings in right field in a game in March really help anyone? The Royals' first DH-less game isn't until the 8th of June. Whatever Hosmer learns now, won't he have forgotten by then? Also, won't he need a lot more practice in right field, if practice will help at all?
I don't know, but this sort of feels like a manager who's just sort of fooling around, or trying to show everyone he's doing his job. Here's more from Dutton:
"If we get to a situation where we want to do that," Yost said. "I want him to have had some outfield time. Spring training is the best time to do that.
"We're going to play Gordie (left fielder Alex Gordon) some at first, too, just for those kinds of situations. We're trying to make sure that we're covered. We're trying to look down the road and see all of the scenarios that could happen."
I love it when managers make this part of their job -- which is actually the easiest part -- sound really hard. All those scenarios, don't you know.
The problem with playing Eric Hosmer in the outfield in a few games this summer is that there's really no good time to practice for it. Even if Hosmer were to start a dozen games there in March -- which he's not going to do, not even close -- is that a dozen games in March simply isn't enough to prepare one for (say) six games in June and July.
Now, some players are so athletic they don't need any real practice, and Hosmer might be on of those players. But if the manager loses in the field what he gains at the plate -- and by the way, Billy Butler's a terrible first baseman -- it's really not worth all the various machinations. As I used to say far too often when Bob Boone managed the Royals, it's really hard to outsmart the game.


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Competitions 2012: (US) National Flute Association (NFA) Baroque Flute Artist Competition (9-12 Aug 2012)
"The seventh triennial Baroque Flute Artist Competition is for outstanding performers on baroque flute/traverso. Six semifinalists will be selected on the basis of their recorded preliminary auditions to compete at the convention. Three finalists showing the highest levels of technical proficiency, musical ability, and successful application of principles of historical performance practice will be chosen and presented in a convention recital. Cash prizes of $1,500, $750, and $400, co-sponsored by the David Hart Memorial Fund and the NFA Endowment Fund, will be awarded at the discretion of the judges. Prize of $100 will be awarded to each semifinalist not chosen as a finalist."Visit the National Flute Association for more information and competition rules.


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The Big Wave World Tour has successfully completed its fourth season as Greg Long is crowned Big Wave World Champion at the Surfing Heritage Foundation Museum in San Clemente, Ca.
When Long arrived in Peru this past summer it was clear by the look in his eyes that he was there to win it all. Greg would take his dedication, focus and training and make every final of the 2012/2013 season. His consistency throughout the year was nothing short of spectacular.
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Dusty Payne Wins ASP Prime Drug Aware Margaret River Pro
S24 March, 2013 : A drama filled week of action at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro was wrapped up by a Hawaiian double at Surfers Point today when Dusty Payne won the Men's Final, after countrywoman Carissa Moore won the Women's WCT event earlier this afternoon.
In wild conditions at Mainbreak, Payne won the final dual against Australian Josh Kerr, with the 2010 Margaret River champion unable to repeat his magic acts from earlier in the event.The final was an even contest to begin with as both surfers struggled to find a decent score from the building eight foot plus sets....
Carissa Moore (HAW) and Dusty Payne (HAW) have both claimed victory at the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro in solid surf today. Both surfers fought through a stacked field of the world's best to claim their respective wins and etch their names in the history books as winners at the world-class Surfers Point, Margaret River, WA, Australia.
Stop No. 2 of 8 on the ASP Women's World Championship Tour, the 2013 Drug Aware Margaret River Pro has seen Tyler Wright retain the ASP Women's World No. 1 position after finishing runner-up to Moore. The rest of the surfers moved and shuffled around the rankings, with last year's top 4 further stretching the gap between them and the rest.
Most figures in surfing history tend to fit neatly into one category or another. They are either explorers, shaping virtuosos, big-wave hellmen or solid persons of industry. Randy Rarick spans all these niches and beyond.
Rarick dreamed up the Triple Crown of Surfing and with partner Fred Hemmings crafted the blueprint for the professional world tour. He was on the beach in Byron Bay when the shortboard revolution took root, and he has shaped boards for some of the best surfers in history.
Some epic waves at Kirra last week.
While the ASP season kicked off with great conditions in OZ, some of the best footage is from these guys NOT competing.
Ian Walsh's Menehune Mayhem celebrated its 10th anniversary on Saturday with 120 young contestants surfing in 10 divisions. There were 38 heats, in 4 to 8 foot waves, providing the youngsters with challenging, but highly contestable, surf at the Pavills Peak. Menehune Mayhem is a surf contest that celebrates community and the scholastic achievements of its participants.
With near flat condition on day three of the Drug Aware Margaret River Pro contest officials have called a lay-day. Swell forecasts are tracking a significant swell that's due to hit South West WA later in the week, but small surf has forced a day off today.
It's no secret that the Banzai Pipeline is the most exciting and dangerous wave in the world and to win an event out there is one of the most prestigious achievements in the sport of Surfing.
On March 14, 2013 history was made as Kalani David won the 2nd annual Pipeline Pro Junior in a tightly contested final. Kalani surfed incredible the entire event and at the young age of 15 he showed skill and knowledge of the ocean beyond his years. Kalani will undoubtedly be a stand out at Pipeline in the future and this event will serve as a massive confidence booster as rises in the ranks of the A.S.P.
Pipeline today was in the 4-6 foot range all day with a few tubes for the Junior surfers. The light variable winds played a critical role in today's event keeping conditions near flawless for the full day of competition.
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Sunday, May 01, 2005Tulsa, Okla. - Oral Roberts swept a Mid-Continent Conference doubleheader from Valpo by scores of 12-3 and 4-1. Jon Rupno had two hits and two RBIs, while Mike Arensdorff added two hits and an RBI for the Crusaders.
The nightcap was a pitcher's duel between Valpo's Nick Mazzone and ORU's Nick Jones for the first four innings. A sophomore lefty, Mazzone limited the Golden Eagles to one earned run and six hits over 5 innings. He struck out three and walked one. Jones allowed one unearned run on four hits in 6 1/3 innings. Daniel Greenwalt recorded the final two outs to earn his fourth save.
A four-run fifth by ORU proved to be the difference. Two Crusader errors contributed to three unearned runs in the frame. Kelly Minissale had an RBI single during the ORU uprising.
The Crusaders scored an unearned run in the seventh. With one out, Jeff Rickert walked and John Giusti was hit by a pitch. Jones was relieved by Greenwalt, who recorded an out before Arensdorff reached on the shortstop's error, scoring Rickert. Greenwalt ended the game with a strikeout.
In the opener, the Golden Eagles received a three-hit, five RBI performance from Travis DeBondt. A six-run third inning gave ORU a 7-0 lead. DeBondt's grand slam over the right field wall was the big hit in the frame.
Valpo (11-25, 4-10 Mid-Con) got on the board in the sixth when Arensdorff's infield single plated Rickert, who delivered the first of his two singles to begin the inning.
The Golden Eagles (26-16, 11-1) tacked on another run in the sixth and added two in both the seventh and eighth innings. DeBondt had an RBI triple and Brian Aguailar followed with an RBI double to extend ORU's advantage to 10-1.
Rene Recio, who allowed one run over 7 1/3 innings, hammered a two-run homer for ORU's 11th and 12th tallies.
Valpo scored two runs in the ninth on Rupno's two-run single up the middle.
Recio (2-2), who scattered six hits, struck out nine and did not issue a walk. Matt Gillikin (1-3) suffered the loss, yielding four runs in 2 1/3 innings. The righthander fanned two and walked seven.
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In this illustration from the Library of Congress, President Theodore Roosevelt is depicted riding a rampaging elephant. As described by the Theodore Roosevelt Center,
Illustration shows President Theodore Roosevelt as a "Rough Rider" carrying a pike labeled "Fearlessness" and riding an elephant labeled "Administration"; he has chased many men labeled "Dishonest Official" and "Corruption" from the "Post Office" Department. There are mail bags labeled "Corruption, Scandal, [and] Bribery" and letters labeled "Bribe, Scandal, [and] Bribery" flying in the rush of wind as corrupt officials flee Roosevelt and the rampaging elephant.
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Though Dylan John, the Grenada-born reggae rapper in Bad Boy's Da Band credits the group with keeping him out of prison, his promotional work with the group might send him there anyway.
"If it wasn't for Diddy, I would have been incarcerated right now," John told Rolling Stone in the fall. Last year John pleaded guilty to an assault charge and was given a community service and probation sentence. But he's missed multiple meetings with his probation officer and is now scheduled for a January 12th hearing that could send him to jail for seven years if his probation is revoked.
Throughout the fall, John's sentence and his duty with the band were in conflict. His sentence required him to get a judge's authorization to leave the five boroughs of New York City, which meant that John was unable to join Da Band for some of its live appearances outside the Big Apple.
John and his five Da Bandmates were chosen from a field of 40,000 aspiring musicians for the MTV reality series, Making the Band. The group was signed to P. Diddy's Bad Boy label and the show tracked the ups and downs of the recording process for their first album. Earlier this month, MTV renewed the series for a third season.
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NORMAN — Community members of all beliefs and perspectives came together with song and holiday spirit to ring in the holiday season at the University of Oklahoma's annual holiday lights celebration Tuesday night in David A. Burr Park.
OU President David L. Boren said the celebration was one of the most special days of the year for him.
"Tonight is a celebration of the season, our community and its diversity," Boren said.
Participants of the celebration enjoyed the lighting of the university's holiday tree and menorah, singing along to holiday music, seeing Santa Claus and his elves, drinking complimentary hot chocolate and hot apple cider and eating cookies.
Boren spoke of the greatest gift one can give during the holiday season: unconditional acceptance.
"We too often measure the strength of our country in terms of military and economic strength. But too seldom do we talk about the power of kindness," Boren said. "Kindness tells what type of society we'll be ... If you truly love someone, you give them unconditional acceptance."
The Singing Sooners and the OU Wind Symphony Brass performed a variety of seasonal music, including favorites such as "Deck the Halls," "Jingle Bells," "Here Comes Santa Claus" and "Y'me Hachanuka."
Jessica Thibodeaux, who works in OU student conduct, said coming to the holiday lights celebration with her family had become a tradition and her favorite part was everyone getting together.
"It really unites everyone," she said.
Additionally at the celebration, Ernest Ezeugo, OU student association president, OU senior Thomas Parker Simpson, Charles Kimball, director of religious studies; and Alan Levenson, professor of Jewish history, all gave remarks about the season and various traditions.
Kimball discussed Christian traditions and said light is a symbol of knowledge and elicits a sense of hope and joy.
Levenson said despite conventional wisdom about why the menorah is lit during Hanukkah, the second book of Maccabees indicates that the menorah is closely tied to Thanksgiving.
Simpson described to attendees two Islamic celebrations, Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha.
"This holiday season, I hope we'll come together and that we'll make the strongest community that exists and be a great example to others," Boren said.
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There's a plethora of eco products on the market that promise to slash your power, heating or water bills, but our tests reveal that not all of them deliver on those claims. We sent a range of eco products to our lab for testing, while others went to a user panel for assessment.
1. Ecotek Energy Wizard - £25
The Energy Wizard is a voltage optimisation device. It plugs into any socket in your house, and is claimed to cut your electricity bill by up to 10% (saving £60 a year, on average).
Why it's not worth it: Our lab test showed that it didn't reduce the power used, and actually increased it when it was linked to a plasma TV, a hi-fi or an energy-saving light bulb.
2. VPhase voltage optimisation device - £300 (plus installation)
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The VPhase is another voltage optimisation device and claims to cut around 10% off your annual electricity bill by dropping the voltage in your home to 220V. It needs to be installed by a qualified electrician.
Why it's not worth it: It did better in our test than the Energy Wizard (see above), and saved some power when we turned on lights and used a vacuum cleaner. The instructions say that it will not save any energy when connected to closed loop (thermostatically controlled) heating. We tested it with a plug-in electric convection heater (with a thermostatic control) and found that it actually increased energy use – the lower output meant that it had to be on for longer. It's pricey and will take a long time to pay for itself.
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These rechargeable battery chargers are claimed to recharge ordinary disposable alkaline batteries up to 10 times. We tested both the Battery Wizard Deluxe and the Battery Charger For Alkaline Disposable Batteries with eight Best Buy AA alkaline batteries.
Why it's not worth it: Our lab test found that on average, after only two cycles of charging, the batteries had dropped to 10% of their original capacity, with huge variations across the eight batteries.
5. Standby saver - £20
Our user panel tested the SMJ triple remote control plug set, which allows you to switch appliances off at the mains using a remote control. It claims that by turning off your TV/DVD/video/satellite box when it's not in use you could save £30 a year.
Why it's not worth it: You are just as likely to forget to use the remote control, and new appliances use less electricity on standby anyway. However, it might be convenient for turning off sockets that are hard to get to.
6. TreeGreen energyEgg - £40
This gadget saves having to remember to switch appliances off. It uses a motion sensor to turn things off for you when you leave the room, or you can press a switch on the device.
The energyEgg comes with just one socket. You can use a multi socket (power strip) in the socket to connect more than one device or buy extra sockets for £6.99.
TreeGreen claims the energyEgg will pay for itself in about six months and suggest consumers use its online energy saving calculator to estimate the payback time. It also comes with a six-month 100% money back guarantee.
Why it's not worth it: 'At £40 it's a pretty steep price to pay for laziness' said one user. You can just get into the habit of switching things off manually and you would not need to spend £40.
7. Freeloader Classic - £40
A solar-powered charger for your mobile phone or MP3 player, the Freeloader Classic acts like an extra battery.
Why it's not worth it: Even on a bright day it did not provide much power to the battery. Although it comes with various adaptors, it does not include an iPod or iPhone adaptor.
8. Mira Eco shower head - £35
This is a water-saving shower head that works by mixing air with the water, retaining the feeling of 'power' from the spray but using less water.
Why it's not worth it: It reduced the flow of water by 30-40%, and the spray from the shower was noticeably more aerated, but this made it noisy. There are also cheaper ways to save water – see below.
9. Nordic Galant shower head - £40
This shower head reduces the water flow by using a pulsating action so that no air has to be mixed in. The 6-litre model we tested claims to save between £176 and £433 a year for a family of four on heating and water bills combined.
Why it's not worth it: In one of the homes where we tested the shower head, it only produced a trickle of water. With a higher pressure, it significantly reduced the flow of water (by nearly 50%). Users found it comfortable to shower under. While this was the better of the two eco shower heads we tested, spending less time under your normal shower or fitting a flow reducer (see below) could be as effective.
Update, December 2012: The Galant range has now been discontinued, but new ranges of eco shower heads are available from Nordic Eco.
10. Window insulation kit - £9
The Stormguard Window Insulation Kit is claimed to help reduce heat loss, and provide an economical alternative to double glazing. It's a thin transparent film that fits over your existing window, acting as a 'trapped air' barrier to heat loss.
Why it's not worth it: Our lab test found that the film made minimal difference. It will be of little use on a double-glazed window, but can help a little on a draughty, single-pane window. The film may need to be re-stretched periodically (with a hairdryer), which can be inconvenient. It can easily tear, and you'd have to buy a new pack if it did.
...and 10 eco actions we recommend
1. The Ecobutton - savings: variable
The Ecobutton did really well with our testers. Plug it into a USB port on your computer, and it flashes to remind you to press it when you take a break. It then puts your computer into its most efficient energy-saving mode.
Users really liked the screen that shows how much money and carbon you have saved each time you start using the computer again. One user, using it on her work PC, would have saved £18 a year. At £15, it would pay for itself in less than a year. For more details, you can read our review of the Ecobutton.
Update, December 2012: The Ecobutton has now been upgraded to the Ecobutton halo and costs about £13.
2. Energy monitors - savings: £25 to £75 a year
Our top-scoring Best Buy energy monitor costs only £30. While it won't save you energy on its own, it will show you how you use electricity in your home, and help you to cut your electricity bill by £25-£75 a year. To find out more, you can read our energy monitor reviews, including Best Buy recommendations.
3. Energy-saving light bulbs - savings: around £45 per year
Fitting all the lights in your house with energy-saving light bulbs will save you around £45 a year. The payback time is generally less than a year. Your questions about bulbs are answered in our , where you will also find our Best Buy energy-saving light bulbs.
4. Rechargeable batteries - savings: about £500 over 100 charges
Invest in a smart and some . Smart chargers, which prevent batteries being overcharged and damaged, are widely available. Our highest-scoring Best Buy rechargeable battery costs £8.95 for a pack of four. A set of eight rechargeable batteries could save you more than £500 over 100 charges.
5. Radiator Booster - savings: variable
The Radiator Booster RBI-707-TT claims to help cut your heating bill by 10%. It's a white telescopic tube that sits on top of your radiator, and a small thermostatic fan draws the heat trapped behind the radiator and distributes it more evenly around the room, which could help you to reduce your thermostat setting.
Our test lab found that with the radiator booster fitted, the room heated up more quickly, the thermostat needed to come on less often and energy consumption dropped. On the downside, the fan does make a small noise, and not all of our testers were keen on its appearance. One said: 'It looks cheap, like I've left something on the radiator by accident.' If you're not bothered by its looks, it could be £20 well spent.
Update, December 2011: The Radiator Booster RB1 707 TT has been replaced by the Radiator Booster Mk 3, which costs about £25.
6. Insulation - savings: about £300 a year
The most cost-effective way to save heat is to stop it escaping in the first place. Loft and wall insulation can even be installed free of charge if you qualify under the ECO scheme. Cavity wall insulation can save you up to £145 a year and loft insulation up to £150 a year. For more information, see our guides to loft insulation and wall insulation.
7. Double glazing - savings: about £100 a year
Upgrading your windows from single to double glazing can save you around £80-£120 a year in heating bills. Our double glazing prices guide provides you with expert shopping advice, including how much you should expect to pay for various double glazing jobs.
8. Free water-saving gadgets - savings: variable
Check which water-saving devices are available free from your water company. For example, a flow reducer will convert your conventional shower to use less water. About a quarter of all the clean water used in your home is flushed down the toilet. The Hippo water saver (a device that sits in your toilet cistern) could save 2.5 litres on every flush – saving £20 a year if you are on a water meter.
9. Fix it - savings: around £18 a year
By turning off the tap when brushing your teeth and fixing dripping taps, you can save around £18 a year if you're on a water meter. See our guide to using less water for more water-saving tips.
10. Turn your heating down - savings: up to £75 a year
Turning your thermostat down by one degree in winter could save about 10% of your heating bill. More ways to save on your heating bills are available in our ways to save on heating guide.
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"The "Vienna sound" has been the subject of reams of music criticism, academic research, acoustical experiments and more than a little debate. Not everyone agrees on precisely what it is — it is sometimes described as plush, warm and rich or sumptuous — but many listeners say that they know it when they hear it."
Met Opera Proposes Federal Mediator For Last-Minute Labor Talks
"With time running out before a lockout of its workers threatened for later this week, the Metropolitan Opera proposed on Wednesday that federal mediators be brought in at the 11th hour to facilitate negotiations with several of the company's unions. But it was unclear if the unions would agree to a mediator, or if there was enough time left to forge a deal." (includes video)
Rome's Opera House Avoids Liquidation (For Now) With Labor Deal
"A tentative agreement has been reached between management and unions representing the staff of Rome's Opera House, following recent strikes over the theatre's restructuring and salvage plan. The threat of liquidation which had been hanging over the Opera House has been averted, pending an upcoming referendum by unions on the terms of the restructuring programme."
The Met Opera: Caught Between Competing Realities
"Whether our current opera house model will survive will depend, I believe, on how successfully opera houses attract new artists to create work that speaks as eloquently to the traditions as to present-day audiences." It's an open question, however, whether the Met can do so. It certainly cannot while the stage door is padlocked."
UK Reverses Ban On Guitars In Prisons
Rochester Philharmonic Names New Music Director
A Live Opera Webcast Via Google Glass – From, Of All Places, Sardinia
"On Wednesday, selected singers, orchestra members and various technicians" at Cagliari's Teatro Lirico (a high-tech hotbed, in fact) will perform Puccini's Turandot "wearing Google Glass to transmit the opera live from their individual points of view to audiences online. … Live links through the opera's website, Facebook, and other social media will allow at-home opera aficionados to enjoy – and interact with – the company."
Why Are Sopranos So Hard To Understand? (We Mean The Words They Sing, Not Their Psyches)
On The Sad Sad Mess That The Metropolitan Opera Has Gotten Itself In To
"Of course the lockout will be toxic, as we learned from the Minnesota Orchestra and from the last Met lockout, in 1980. Subscribers flee, musicians flee, and the art suffers too. Whatever happens, a lockout will mean bitterness between the workers and Gelb. It will mean a division among the subscribers and donors, and worse, it will mean that other institutions may follow the Met's hardline example. In other words, something rotten will spread beyond Denmark."
Are Major Recording Companies About To Sell Out Their Artists?
"Sony, Universal and Warner — the "big three" record labels, which control 89% of global music sales — are nearing a deal with SoundCloud, the popular Berlin-based music site that since 2007 has allowed its 250 million monthly users to upload and stream music. The deal would grant SoundCloud licenses to play big three-copyrighted music (and "avoid legal trouble") in exchange for a 3-5% stake for each company in SoundCloud's estimated $500-600 million net worth (plus a chunk of future revenues). That's $15-30 million per record label to not sue SoundCloud. The kicker? The musicians might not see a dime of it."
One Big Problem With Met Opera Contract Talks: All The Different Unions
Management is negotiating with 15 unions, "representing the orchestra, chorus, stage crews, hair and makeup stylists, costumers, scenic artists, cleaners, ticket takers, ushers, security guards and others. Some unions are beginning to eye one another warily, because any agreement made with one of the bigger groups is likely to set a pattern for the others."
Enough Is Enough: US Senator Pushes For Law Allowing Musicians To Bring Instruments On Airplanes
"In a letter sent Friday, the Rhode Island Democrat urged U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx to speed implementation of a 2012 law that requires commercial air carriers to allow musical instruments as carry-on items as long as they can be safely stowed in the aircraft cabin. But Reed said the law has not taken effect because the Department of Transportation has yet to adopt the specific rules needed for the provision."
Time For A New Leader At The Metropolitan Opera?
"What's clear is that something needs to give and, after nearly thirty-five years of labor-management harmony, it's apparent that the Met's problems start at the top. The cleanest solution would be to appoint a new GM, preferably someone, unlike Gelb, with an actual background in opera, who unequivocally believes in the vibrant future of the art form, and who can work creatively within a budget."
PayPal Forces Buyer To Destroy Violin
Forget Supertitles; Just Bring Your iPhone Or iPad To Wolf Trap's 'Carmen' [AUDIO]
The Band That Made A Silent 'Album' For Spotify Made $20,000 Before The Album Got Pulled
Subbing In At The Last Minute For A Broadway Musician? No Problem
"As recently as the late 1980s, playing in a Broadway musical was not considered the most desirable gig for a musician. Most professionals sought better-paying work in jingles and recording sessions. But as that work dried up, due in part to samplers and digital-audio software, the ace musicians gravitated toward theaters near Times Square."
With Lockout Threat Looming, Met Orchestra Musicians Turn Their Anger To Peter Gelb
Denver Seriously Considers Tearing Down Its Concert Hall
The Streaming Debate – Some Musicians Love it. Then There Are Those Who…
Julian Lloyd Webber: Corruption Is Rampant In International Music Competitions
The Practice Versus Talent Debate Continues
It's Not Just "Mikado" – Opera's Full Of Racial Stereotyping, And We Should Deal With That
How Do Conductors Keep Working Into Ripe Old Age? Three Of Them Tell Us
British Government Backs Down On Cuts To Music Education
Met Opera's Peter Gelb Gives Unions Ultimatum: Contract In One Week Or Lockout
Saving Canada's Most Iconic Record-Store Sign
"Since selling its final CD in 2007, Torontonians have been waiting to find out what would happen to the flashing neon discs that used to lure them into Sam the Record Man's flagship store for nearly 40 years. … City officials were able to finally secure the storefront's fate earlier this month – on top of a mid-rise tower one block away."
The Next Big Musical Tool – Your Phone
How Can Classical Music Save Itself?
The Stradivarius Investment Company
"The way we look at this violin, from an investment point of view, is that this is a store of value," Allain said. "We are big investors in gold. That's a store of value, to the extent that someone is saying it's worth something, just as we think bitcoin is worth something. This Stradivarius—it's a finite supply. It's musical gold."


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Weatherford Democrat
— By SALLY SEXTON
In about a month, voters within the Weatherford school district will get their chance to voice their opinion during the May 11 election.
One of the highlights of the ballot for Weatherford ISD includes a bond proposal of $107,320,000, to be used for capital improvements, security, renovations, an added wing to the high school campus and more.
"This is something that the district, as well as the citizen's committee, has done specific research on," WISD superintendent Jeffrey Hanks said.
The bond proposal is the first put on a ballot for the district since 1999.
In September, WISD trustees formed the Citizens Facility Committee, made up of community members who were tasked with finding the needs of the district.
"From that research, there were two [main] things that came to the surface," Hanks said. "One is the capacity issues and overcrowding and the other is safety, even prior to the Sandy Hooks incident."
Currently, three of the seven elementary schools are at more than 100 percent capacity, with Wright at 108 percent, Austin at 104 percent and Curtis at 111 percent.
In order to fix that and accommodate future growth (Weatherford ISD's student population is expected to grow by 16 percent over the next 10 years), renovations to existing facilities, adding a wing at the high school and moving students around to other buildings is proposed. Under the proposed bond, the Ninth Grade Center would become a middle school, Hall and Tison would accommodate grades 5-6 and the elementary campuses would house students pre-K through fourth. Additionally, a new career and technology education center would be added to the high school campus.
Required renovations to Hall would amount to a little over $8.7 million, while classroom and athletic renovations to the proposed middle school would equal more than $5 million. The bulk of the $107 million bonds comes from the high school's plan, including the additional wing, career and technology center, Outback expansion, baseball and softball complex, track and synthetic turf field, practice fields, ag facility and earthwork, at a total of $48.7 million.
"I knew that people would be concerned about the athletic facilities, but you've got to look at the total package," Hanks said. "A lot of these things go hand in hand."
Hanks used the example of building a new softball/baseball complex and other athletic facilities, which would benefit various groups as well as help the district maintain safety and security.
With the baseball field and Roo Stadium located off South Main, and a softball field next to Hall Middle School, Hanks said keeping the athletic facilities, as well as other program centers, together on one property would provide more security while alleviating trips back and forth between campuses and fields.
Currently, daily shuttles run daily from the high school to the Ninth Grace Center, equaling about 432 student trips. Annually, there are 75,600 students trips back and forth, which amount to more than 6,000 hours of lost instruction, according to district data. Additionally, around 120 students drive their own vehicles daily, increasing the safety concern, for more than 21,000 trips per year.
"We want a comprehensive high school that's self-contained, so that students won't have to leave the campus for any activity: band, career and technology, etc.," Hanks said. "That will help provide a safer environment for our students."
Technology changes and revamps will also be part of the process, with a cost attached of almost $11 million.
"Harry Jones, our chief technology officer, said that 80 percent of our current desktops were purchased with 1999 bond money, and the technology department has done a stellar job of keeping our equipment functioning throughout the years," Derik Moore, WISD director of communication, said.
Part of the revamp will be equipping classrooms with interactive white boards, as opposed to dry erase and chalk boards.
"It's a proven fact that when students are engaged, they will learn more," Hanks said. "Right now, only 40 out of our 500 or so rooms have the digital white boards."
The technology package will also include a work station and tablet for each teacher, wireless-internet access point, document camera, servers, mobile laptop labs and tablet carts to recharge and program the computers.
If the bond is passed, Weatherford ISD's tax rate would go from $1.40 to $1.55. The estimated impact on homeowners would be $131.75 annually per $100,000 property value, or $10.98 a month.
More details on the bond proposal can be found by going to www.weatherfordisd.com/bond2013/.


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Lake Wylie's Fourth of July celebration includes a fireworks show at dusk, about 9:30 p.m.
Fireworks will be launched from the YMCA Camp Thunderbird, near Buster Boyd Bridge area.
Camp Thunderbird Director of Operations Brad Rippetoe said Friday at press time, "We've had really good donations coming in the last few days but we're still $3,500 short of our goal."
The annual lake fireworks show costs $20,000.
But, Rippetoe said, he's pretty confident the money will come in and the show will be as big as in years past.
Contributions for the annual community fireworks display may be mailed to Camp Thunderbird Fireworks Fund, 1 Thunderbird Lane, Lake Wylie, SC 29710. Or call the camp directly at 704-716-4100. The show is solely supported by donations.
Other area Fourth of July events:
• Tega Cay's Independence Day celebration and 31st birthday party include a full day of events. 9 a.m., Red, White & Blue Golf Tournament at Tega Cay Golf Club; 10 a.m., Land Parade along Tega Cay Drive; 11 a.m., Boat Parade in Tega Cay begins at Nivens Creek, ending at Windjammer Park about 12:30 p.m. with best viewing at the park; 1 p.m., Canoe Joust at Windjammer Park; registration is $10 per two-person team; 3 p.m., Carolina Show Ski Team performance at Windjammer Park; 3 p.m., Splish-n-Splash at the Glennon Center parking lot in Tega Cay; water events open for children from 3 to 5 p.m.; 4:30-7:30 p.m., Tega Cay Lions Club Fish Fry, 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Glennon Center; 8:15 p.m., birthday celebration at the Glennon Center; 9:30 p.m., fireworks on the lawn at the Glennon Center.
• The July 4th Spectacular at Memorial Stadium in Charlotte includes live music, a race and other events along with fireworks at 9:30 p.m. charlottecentercity.org
• Nights of Fire begins and runs at 10 p.m. every night through Aug. 11 at Carowinds. The park also offers free admission July 3-4 for active, inactive and retired military with a valid identification.; carowinds.com
• Fort Mill's patriotic program begins at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church with guest speaker and state Rep. Raye Felder. Shortly after, around 10:45-11 a.m., guests will work their way to Confederate Park for the canon firing.
• The city of York will host its annual celebration and fireworks from 6 to 10 p.m. in the stadium at York Middle on U.S. 321. Live music will be provided by the Entertainers and 10 inflatable activities will be available in a children's area. Food and drinks will be sold. Fireworks will be at 10 p.m. Admission and children's events are free.
• Independence Day at Hightower Hall will be host activities from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Historic Brattonsville in McConnells. Patriots will celebrate as they did in 1854. Activities will include dancing and music, historic games, a militia muster with musket firing demonstrations and tours of Hightower Hall. Guests will also hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Food and drinks will be sold by the Friends of Brattonsville. Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors and $4 for youth ages 4 to 17. Children 3 and under and Culture and Heritage Museum members admitted free. For information, visit chmuseums.org.
• July 4th Celebration at The White Home's celebration will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the home at the corner of East White Street and Elizabeth Avenue, Rock Hill. There will be costumed guided tours of the historic home, with games and activities for adults and children such as croquet and three-legged races. Picnicking welcome. Lemonade, watermelon and baked goods will be available for purchase. Marsh Tacky horses are also expected to visit. Regular admission rates apply. HRH Members and active Military free.
• The 11th annual Red, White and Boom Independence Day festival will be held Wednesday, July 3, on Main Street, in downtown Rock Hill, with a free concert featuring Carolinas Wind Orchestra at 5:30 p.m., the Battle of the Bands winner at 7 p.m. and Rough Draft at 8:15 p.m. Children's activities, food and drink vendors and ice cream eating contest are also planned with fireworks at 10 p.m. onlyinoldtown.com
• The Coca-Cola Fourth of July Festival takes place July 3-4 at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. Activities include rafting, zip-lining, cornhole tournaments and fireworks both nights. Live music begins at 4 p.m. both days.; usnwc.org
• The Charlotte Knights host the WBT SkyShow after completion of their 7:15 p.m. game against the Durham Bulls July 3. It's the largest fireworks show of the season for the team. The Knights also have one of their many Saturday night firework shows July 6 after their game with the Norfolk Tides.


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