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Pollace's Family Vacation Resort Review
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Families will love:
- Good old-fashioned family fun
- All-inclusive resort
- Tons of family activities at the resort and nearby
About Pollace's Family Vacation Resort
If you're looking for a fabulous old-fashioned summer family vacation in the Catskills, the Pollace's Family Vacation Resort is the place for you. The all-inclusive family resort offers safe and affordable fun for all ages along with three meals a day and around-the-clock entertainment. Families rave about their vacations at the resort and frequently note the welcoming nature of Charlie and Fran. It's not uncommon for families to return year after year, as a favored family tradition.
Accommodations at the resort range from motels to family units to main lodge rooms, so it's easy to find a set-up that suits your family. All rooms include air conditioning, TVs, and in-room phones, as well as refrigerators in the motel and family units. Free Wi-Fi is offered in the lobby.
There's no shortage of activities at the Pollace's, in addition to a large outdoor pool and hot tub, guests can enjoy paddle boats, fishing, mini golf, volleyball, shuffleboard, horseshoes, Bocci, paddleball, basketball, softball and more. There is a special playground for kids and Richard, the social director, plans a full day of activities to keep all of the children busy and happy, while giving mom and dad a chance to relax, too!
Guests remark on both the plentiful and delicious food as well as how accommodating the chef is to special dietary needs and fickle kids. The menus are posted online, including special selections for children. Nearby, families will find additional entertainment at attractions such as Howe Caverns, Zoom Flume Water Park, and Hudson Cruises.
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Hughes invented satellite Internet, and since its inception has been working to improve it. HughesNet Gen4 is the latest effort to give families and residents throughout the country fast satellite Internet service.
HughesNet Gen4 is the "fourth generation" high-speed satellite Internet service from Hughes.
HughesNet Gen4 is designed to help you get the most out of your Internet experience. By using a combination of high-capacity satellites, customer support, and expert engineering, HughesNet Gen4 can offer superior service.
Hughes has always been dedicated to providing Internet service in areas where options are minimal. But how is HughesNet Gen4 different? It offers bigger, faster, stronger Internet. Wherever you choose to make your home, you can send emails to your family faster, update your blog more easily, listen to music more clearly, and share pictures more quickly.
With HughesNet Gen4, HughesNet makes it possible for you to explore the Internet on your own time, in your own home, wherever you live.
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The new HughesNet Gen4 service is available thanks in part to the new HughesNet satellite, EchoStar XVII.
EchoStar XVII is the new HughesNet satellite, and is one of the highest-capacity satellites ever built.
EchoStar XVII makes it possible to access the greatest download capacity of any satellite Internet provider.
As a high-capacity satellite, EchoStar XVII can support high-bandwidth applications. With a multi-spot beam and bent-pipe Ka-band architecture, the EchoStar XVII is capable of delivering the highest-quality satellite Internet.
EchoStar XVII joins the existing Hughes satellite network, and will lead the way toward a brighter satellite Internet future.
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High-bandwidth applications are all the media-rich activities you love to do online: play videos, make online phone calls, share pictures, and listen to music.
With HughesNet Gen4, record a video of your nephew taking his first steps, upload it, and email it to your out-of-town family members in minutes.
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Vista Room Returns
The Vista Room, SF State's fine dining restaurant, begins service Monday, Feb. 12.
Chef Daniel Honan will supervise the kitchen this semester.
Lunch is served from 11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. weekdays.
Tickets are $14 each.
Call Bessie Batara at 415/338-1219 or Charlene Ngo at 415/338-6087 for tickets.
For block ticket purchases at reduced prices, call 415/405-3529.
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Havana Bar & Restaurant
Cuisine: Bar Food, A La Carte, Tapas/Small Plates, Spanish
Wellington Central
Wellington City 04 384 7039
- Mon – Fri 11:30am – Late
- Sat 3pm – Late
- Live Music
- Private Functions
- Payment Types: EFTPOS, Visa, MasterCard
- Price Range: Moderate, $15 - $25
- Dress Code: Smart casual
- Alcohol: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Cocktails
- BYO/Corkage: No BYO
- Good For Groups: Yes
- Takeaways: No
- Delivers: No
- Takes Reservations: No
- Dietary Restrictions: Vegetarian, Vegan, Dairy-free, Gluten-free, Soy-free
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Outdoor Seating: Yes
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner, Late Night, Dessert
- Wi-Fi: None
An exotic world on Wigan St, Havana is a haven for lovers of great food, drinks and music. The Cuban themed bar and restaurant is located two historic Wellington cottages, providing an escape from pretension and the work-a-day world.
Havana's eclectic mix of music and personalities has made it a bit of a local haunt. Experts in the Cuban specialities, the bar has a wide range of beer, wines and spirits, both Cuban and otherwise.
The restaurant serves Spanish inspired tapas and a changing weekly menu of seasonal plates.
The staff are professional, friendly and more than happy to facilitate you in having a great night out.
Having grown in increments over the years, Havana is a perfect haven for smokers. The outside courtyard's are also an ideal late afternoon suntrap. Live music Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday with Wellington's finest DJs taking you to the wee hours on the weekends.
Joanna G. said: "Love this place. Had a wonderful meal with some girlfriends form out of town and loved the band afterwards. What a cool place. I've…" read more »
19 Reviews for Havana Bar & Restaurant
overall a great night. Thanks
Visited May 2013
We had been to Havana before as part of a very large group, and left rather unsatisfied, as we felt that we hadn't eaten a thing, even though the food was lovely.
We had later been advised to come as a pair by others, and were assured that we would have a better time of it. It was certainly true. The food, service and decor of the iconic little Cuban-style cottage combined to create a great night out. We were impressed by the high quality dining that went alongside an easy-going, casual, unpretentious atmosphere.
You cannot make reservations on Fridays and Saturdays, so we turned up around 7pm hoping for the best. To our surprise the extremely friendly hostesses were able to usher us to the 'date table' – the table near the window.
After we were given a generous amount of time to choose dishes, we ordered. The warmed olives, Kashmiri prawns, aged beef, roast potatoes, harissa lamb, eggplant & persian feta, and grilled haloumi were all selected, and each was a delight, and were perfectly complemented by one of Havana's amazing cocktails.
Also, the service was impeccable; we were served by about three different people (the food is tapas-style and each dish is served one by one as soon as it is cooked), and they were all polite and bubbly and made us feel so welcome. Our water was constantly being filled as we consumed it.
At the end, our opinions of Havana were changed: it made for one of the best dinner dates my partner and I had been on together, and set the mood for the perfect way to celebrate two years together. We loved every aspect of this experience and will definitely be back again.
Visited August 2012
The lunch menu really is a series of small plates, and we had at least one of EVERYTHING from the menu – no complaints at all.
The chillied Prawns earned a repeat order (or two), and it all went down very well with a couple of beers. The wine / beer list is good, and we spent a couple of hours at Havana enjoying the tastes on offer.
Price was $82 per head, half of that was alcohol, and seemed very good value for money to us.
Havana is a bit out of the way and it's surrounds are a bit bleak on a cold windy day – but once you get inside then you will be very pleased that you went.
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Racial profiling is a form of discrimination by which law enforcement uses a person's race or cultural background as the primary reason to suspect that the individual has broken the law. The term "driving while black" arose from the practice, as African American drivers frequently complain that police officers pull them over for no reason other than their race and the stereotypes linked to it.
Racial profiling also became a concern for Arab Americans and Muslim Americans following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Because the perpetrators of the crime were of Arab descent, Arabs in America complain that they are placed under intense scrutiny at airports and other locations. Although whites have committed domestic terrorist attacks, they've yet to be profiled in the way Arabs in America have been.


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Social & Educational Development initiatives aim to build the capacities of local communities and associates through socially beneficial projects, adequate educational support, and access to quality educational services. Youths and community members benefit from a nurturing environment and healthy development. Associates reduce financial burdens, continue to advance professionally, and have a high satisfaction for familial welfare.
Through our work with rural schools and disadvantaged students in Phuket and nearby provinces, we have witnessed firsthand the disparities of educational quality between urban and rural schools, and literacy problems among rural children as old as grade 6.
All children should have an opportunity to learn and create opportunity for their future life. The Laguna Phuket Foundation for Education helps enable this possibility by giving scholarships to economically disadvantaged students in Phuket Province. Annually 35-40 scholarships are provided, totaling at least 6,000 USD (200,000 Thai Baht).
Laguna Phuket, together with the Population and Community Development Association, partnered with Baan Jao Krua School in Phang Nga province in 2010 to improve the school and its quality of education in a sustainable way. To fund this programme, more than 1.2 million baht was raised in 2010 from activities at the Summer Family Festival, the Laguna Phuket International Marathon, Laguna Phuket Triathlon, and the Ironman 70.3 Asia-Pacific Championship.
This has provided free English courses to community members since 2007, with more than 760 students enrolled to date. English knowledge helps community members to better adapt to increased local tourism and enhance their quality of life and work performance.
Originally established in 1992 as a Child Care Centre, the facility was officially registered under the Ministry of Education as Laguna Phuket Kindergarten in 2009. The school provides free education to children of associates and disadvantaged community members. Since the school's commencement, approximately 956 students have graduated from 16 classes.
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For ages 5 and under, this program will contain books, music, games, crafts, and fun activities for our library's youngest patrons.
Library Chat
For ages 5 and under, this program will contain books, music, games, crafts, and fun activities for our library's youngest patrons.
Learn to love books with stories and songs. Children 5 and younger are welcome.
Babies 0-24 months are invited to enjoy books, music, movement & activity with their parent or caregiver. Develop budding early skills & social development in this energetic lapsit storytime. For ages 0-24 months. No registration required.
Activities include book discussions and reviews, games, and crafts. For grades 1-3. Sponsored by Friends of the Library. Reservations required.
Homework help is available to all children in grades K-12. Please come in and sign up before 7:30pm each day, to ensure that you will receive help.
Read fun and interesting teen titles and complete crafts and other activities. This program is for teens in grades 6-12.
Learn to retouch your photos like the professionals do! We'll use multiple techniques, and talk about avoiding the dreaded "Photoshop Disaster."
Prerequisite: Photoshop Basics
This class introduces the basic functions and uses of a spreadsheet program. . Prerequisite: Introduction to MS Word 2013 or previous experience using spreadsheet software.
One-on-one help for job seekers. Please bring an existing resume or all the information needed for a resume.
Registration is required. Please call the Reference Desk at Beaumont to sign up for an appointment and for more information.
Learners will discover the basics of word processing, including creating, formatting, and printing a simple document. Prerequisite: PC Basics. Students should be comfortable with the mouse and keyboard.
A storytime for toddlers! Clapping, singing, and enjoying good stories and books! A simple story-related craft or activity is included.
Experience fun with songs, finger plays, and books! This storytime lasts approximately 15 minutes, making it great for wigglers!
Come enjoy this high-energy program for twos & threes. Through interactive stories, music, movement & crafts, we'll promote early literacy skills & make new friends. For ages 2-3 with a parent or caregiver. No registration required.
Stories, songs, and activities that encourage math, science, and literacy skills.
This workshop introduces the cloud storage and highlights Microsoft SkyDrive as well as introducing students to other free storage websites. Learners will discover how online storage can work for them and how to access their stored files from anywhere they have an internet connection. Prerequisite: Internet Basics or previous Internet experience. Must have a working cell phone number to create an account.
Discover new things with your preschooler. Each session will explore a new topic through math, science, arts, and play. For ages 3-5. Registration required.
Homework help is available to all children in grades K-12. Please come in and sign up before 7:30pm each day, to ensure that you will receive help.
Students will learn about browser options and tools, how to search and navigate the web, and basic troubleshooting for connection problems. Prerequisite: Students should be able to use the mouse and keyboard.
Stories, songs, and activities that encourage literacy, math, and science skills. 30 minutes
Open lab time to work on job search skills, resume or cover letter writing skills, and job applications with computer teachers present to answer questions. No reservations required. Bring complete references, job history, education, and any other information you might need for a resume or job application.
This storytime for ages 7 and under includes books, songs, finger-plays, stories, activities, and crafts. It is fun for the whole family!
Homework help is available to all children in grades K-12. Please come in and sign up before 7:30pm each day, to ensure that you will receive help.
Voice your ideas and opinions about how Village Teens can help this community. Plan and complete service programs both in and outside of the library. This program is for teen is grades 6-12.
Use Photoshop digital darkroom techniques and Adobe Camera RAW to improve the lighting, color, and composition of the image.
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Konkan is the Coastal strip in western India, running from north to south of Maharashtra state and ends in Goa. Characterized by White sand beaches and clean sea water, Greenery, Palm trees, Paddy fields, religious places and sparse population make this strip an ideal laid back beach vacation.
The detailed itinerary mentioned in this website covers Harihareshwar, Diveagar, Dapoli, Chiplun, Dervan, Ganpatipule, Ratnagiri, Bhatye Beach,
the tourist destinations of Konkan. The day wise itinerary
is designed in a way that covers all the sightseeing points
for each location in Konkan.
Start from Mumbai in the morning. Proceed to Diveagar via Mahad. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Visit Harihareshwar beach in the evening. Night halt in Diveagar.
Visit Shriwardhan Diveagar Beaches, 'Peshwa' Smarak and Bankot Fort at Bagmandala, & gold ganapati at Diveagar. Night halt in Diveagar.
Proceed to Dapoli. Arrive & transfer to Hotel. Post lunch visit Harnai Beach 15km, Ladghar Beach 10 km, Anjarle Beach & Ganpati Temple 20 km, Murud Beach. Night halt in Dapoli.
Proceed to Chiplun. Visit Riverview resort for lunch. Post lunch visit the ancient Parshuram temple which is famous for the 6th 'Avtaar' or incarnation of Vishnu. Proceed to Dervan a great historic musium. there are so many sculpture on Shivshai & Peshweshahi. Proceed fruther to Ganpatipule. Arrive & transfer to hotel. Night halt in Ganpatipule
Full day sightseeing of Ratnagiri, & surroundings. Visit fort "Ratnadurg", Shri Bhageshwar Mandir 'Veer Vignesh' & 'Ashtadashbhuj' Ganapati. This type of sculpture is only one in India. Rajiwada Bunder - It is at Bhatye. The Bhatye beach is very clean & beautiful. Return back to Ganpatipule in the evening. Visit Ganapati Mandir & beach. Night halt at Ganpatipule.
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Stamford Center for the Arts and Stamford Gives Back are proud to present the African Children's Choir™ for a week-long residency in the community, culminating in a public performance on Saturday, May 26th at 7:30pm at The Palace Theatre. This residency is part of SCA's ever expanding arts education programming, which includes workshops and presenting performances both on The Palace stage and in Stamford schools. This incredible opportunity for the community of Stamford is made possible through the generous support of our sponsors Pitney Bowes, Purdue Pharma and Mystic Aquarium.
The African Children's Choir™ travels the world, acting as the ambassador for Africa's most vulnerable children. Their goal, to raise awareness and show that despite the desolate circumstances they come from, they have beauty, dignity, hope and unlimited potential. Over its 25-year history, the Music for Life Institute's AFRICAN CHILDREN'S CHOIR has toured the world with over 890 participates in 35 different choirs. While touring with the Choir, the children are exposed to a world of new possibilities. Chaperones, host communities and caring professionals share their wide variety of experiences with the children, exposing them to many new ideas and encouraging them to dream. While in Stamford, the choir will offer school performances with a Q & A period and collaborations with local children's choirs from schools, community centers, churches, and youth serving organizations.
Showtime: 7:30 pm
Adults: $25 / $20; Children 12 and under $15 / $10; Seniors $20 / $15
plus SCA fees
Group rates are available for groups of 15 or more.
Appropriate for children 7 and up.
Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office at 203-325-4466 or online at www.scalive.org.


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In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, residents and officials throughout the region are looking to take stock of damages and necessary repairs, and the Toms River Regional School District is no different — as several of its facilities were impacted in the storm.
"In terms of damages, the bubble at Intermediate East is down. Many roof shingles are off at Citta Elementary School, a skylight was taken out at High School East and Silver Bay Elementary School, and we have minor coping, fascia and soffit damage at several schools," said Bill Doering, Business Administrator for the district's Board of Education.
Doering continued that the school district's insurance adjuster has already been out to survey the damages, and that quotes and timelines for the repair work are currently being determined.
"We will be able to do some repairs with our in-house staff," added Doering.
The Toms River district responded quickly to the devastation of Sandy by immediately opening both Toms River High School East and Toms River High School North as disaster relief shelters for displaced residents. The shelters provided warm meals, clean clothes and a roof for those who found themselves suddenly with a home, and were staffed by volunteers, district personnel, plus workers from the Office of Emergency Management and Community Emergency Response Teams.
The shelter at High School North began to be disassembled last Wednesday and evacuees were then transported to Monmouth Park in Oceanport, where a series of tents had been set up to house them for a minimum of two weeks. Simultaneously, the local Office of Emergency Management is working to obtain more permanent housing for those who have been living in shelters since the storm hit.
"We are committed to continuing to help the people who have suffered so much from this disaster, and we are also working diligently to do all we can to have our schools open up and running as soon as possible," said Roselli, in a statement on the district's website. "Thank you so much to all the district employees, students and staff members and families of the Toms River Regional Schools who have been so generous with their time and resources during this crisis."
Many schools in the district experienced losses of electricity, heat, telephone communication and computer use due to the hurricane. Addtionally, due to numerous concerns in regards to safety and transportation on still-battered local roads, the school district was closed for operations this week, and seeks to be re-opened on Monday, Nov. 12.
Though, the superintendent said that there are "no guarantees" as to when the entire school district would be back up and running at full capacity.


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The long awaited Chase Mobile application for BlackBerry has finally been released into BlackBerry App World and is available for downloading. The application makes it extremely easy for you to find locations, contact Chase, send money to anyone with a Chase account, and even deposit checks. Unfortunately the application is not available for all devices, most notably the BlackBerry Bold 9900 yet it is available for the 9930 and depositing checks requires at least a 2MP camera with autofocus.
Detective M Downs Dec 6, 2011 at 2:42 pm
Good and bad, I guess!
Good to see, cool app. Hopefully they release a version for all phones soon.
do you have any news about it working on the style and Bold 9650 by sprint?
ThePoisonDroid Dec 6, 2011 at 2:53 pm
Ouch! For those "I'm ok with my 9900 camera because I don't' need AF..."
Self denial is never a good thing!
Willeonabe Dec 6, 2011 at 2:57 pm
As a long time Chase client, this makes me quite happy. Sucks about the check photo thing though.
SuperSingh Dec 6, 2011 at 3:03 pm
No love for 9780/OS6? I get not available for this device.
Altarocks Dec 6, 2011 at 3:08 pm
So this is a real app? Awesome! What was previously available from Chase for BB was simply a web launcher.
Got2bBold13 Dec 6, 2011 at 3:10 pm
This sucks not available for 9900? Wtf RIM? I'm probably considering to switch to something else. RIM is testing out my patience.
Just another example of one who never chooses their words wisely... Chase made this app, not RIM. RIM as nothing to do with this app not being available on the 9900.
FrankDLR1972 Dec 6, 2011 at 3:51 pm
I always thought that there should be someone at RIM responsible for pursuing app developers to create/port apps to Blackberry devices. If it's being done on other platforms, then there should be a Blackberry version.
Chase rocks!
TommyBB Dec 6, 2011 at 4:05 pm
99xx owners:Auto Focusowned...yet another reason the 9850/60 owns all!!!
davidwal83 Dec 6, 2011 at 4:16 pm
Too bad it not compatible with my 8900. It was on of the apps I used the most when I had my G2.
Good thing I have it on my ipod touch. I wish skype was on tmobile blackberries.
zenfloater Dec 6, 2011 at 4:20 pm
Anyone with a 9930 can download and send the cod files and see how it works on a 9900?
Anyone get it to work? Installed fine, times out on log in. Web log in works fine. I uninstalled it.
Its about time....
AfroZepher Dec 6, 2011 at 4:25 pm
T-Mobile was the worst carrier to buy a blackberry from. . .Period. . .
StaplesJohn Dec 6, 2011 at 4:29 pm
It put my 9800 in REBOOT LOOP that will force me to have to rebuild my whole system, useless junk.
Works great on my 9700 so far.
P-Dizz221 Dec 6, 2011 at 4:45 pm
Nothing for the Style, I'll just stick to text messaging i guess!!
branflakes Dec 6, 2011 at 4:54 pm
Installed smoothly on my 9810.
kostnkost Dec 6, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Doesn't work on my 9930. I entered my authentification number and password and it states - "unable to connect to Chase".
Maybe they are getting swamped with users trying to log on???
Also did a battery pull just to make sure and still same response.
Same thing here then i logged in like normal and it worked just fine
I just searched for Chase in App World yesterday with no results.. now all I have to say is .. YES! :)
luis.estrada10 Dec 6, 2011 at 6:32 pm
SO when would it be available on the 9900?
So.....where is it for the playbook. :-)
snoozininsomniac Dec 6, 2011 at 6:47 pm
cant even install on 9650 6.0? what limitation does this phone have? so stupid. cant even say its an autofocus issue as i do have it. retard chase devs
thedose Dec 6, 2011 at 7:10 pm
lmao, they FINALLY release this, but check deposits require a 2mp cam with AF, which the 9930 and 9900 LACK, making it virtually pointless. Blackberry is going down the drain so fast!
cstormberry Dec 6, 2011 at 7:22 pm
Wow. I'm impressed. When i finally was able to log in (after a reboot) they did a pretty nice job. Great job Chase!
howboutdat Dec 6, 2011 at 10:52 pm
Sweet! Works great on my 9800 so far, can't wait to try the deposit function
phonegeek#AC Dec 6, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Ho hum another app not available for 9900... What is the news here again? Granted Chase makes the app but why is it RIM would accept it if it didn't work with all 7.x devices?
gabedabomb Dec 7, 2011 at 12:25 am
Nice. I pat myself on the back for this since I emailed Chase customer service last month with "B of A has a BB App...where's the Chase BB App?"
BlackRob Dec 7, 2011 at 12:43 am
—I knew something was up when I couldn't download their stupid little shortcut from their website. Let's hope it doesn't brick my phone... *backing up*
Oh wait never mind, not compatible with the 9780. Go figure.
blackguy07 Dec 7, 2011 at 12:52 am
Glad I switched to bankofamerica....
fkhan420 Dec 7, 2011 at 12:07 pm
I installed on my TMobile BB 9900 and it works like a charm. I have experienced no issues. Installed it from the BB App world and seems to be OK. Try installing and post...
Zalmy2#IM Dec 8, 2011 at 8:50 pm
Can I also get check deposit on my sprint 9930? If yes can u guide me through it?
y0lorenzo Dec 7, 2011 at 12:32 pm
i second this. i just installed also on a tmobile bold 9900, no problems. i dont need to make a deposit but i enrolled chase quick deposit. so the feature is there for non AF cam phones. and if it doesnt work if ever i deposit a check, i have an ipad 2 for that. but to be honest, i never use checks anymore. quickpay between fam/friends. bill pay for landlord, who uses checks still?
timwlucas Dec 7, 2011 at 9:47 pm
Got it running on the 9780
Glad the app is here, but seriously chase developers, are you STUPID?? The 9700 and 9780 are virtually the same phone yet only can see it in app world on the 9700?? Well, good thing I have a 9700 laying around that I installed, backed up and then restored to my 9780... If any of you others out there want the backup and the .cod, and if you pros tell me how to post it, i will put out there... someone has to make up for chases stupidity.
Aguilucho Dec 8, 2011 at 2:21 am
I installed the app and it did not work. For the people who are having the same issue I figure it out.
Just disconnect from the mobile network and connect to wifi. Then log in. After successfully
logging in, log off and disconnect from wifi. Now reconnect to the mobile network, log in and it
should work. Hope that helps.
BlackBerry Forums at CrackBerry.com > > BlackBerry Smartphone Help and Discussion Forums >
Installed on my AT&T 9900 no problemmaybe they made it available to more devices already.
luis.estrada10 Dec 9, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Wait I have the same phone for At&t and is telling me unavailable for this device. How did you installed it?
webcrawler Dec 10, 2011 at 11:28 am
Installed on my 9550 with Tmobile and no problems at all.
jefo13 Feb 18, 2012 at 7:15 pm
Anyone here ever deposit a check with their 9900 or 9930?
SpirytSista Apr 22, 2013 at 2:21 pm
Now they've stopped supporting it.
join the official campaign to demand the app from Chase: [url]http://forums.crackberry.com/blackberry-10-apps-f274/demand-mobile-banki...


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Fairfax County Community Development Center (Herrity Building), Room
12055 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, Virginia 22035
May 25, 2010
(As approved by the Board of Directors on June 22, 2010)
Mrs. Packard called the meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Those present were:
- Jean Packard, Chairman, NVSWCD
- John Peterson, Vice Chairman, NVSWCD
- Johna Gagnon, Secretary, NVSWCD (arrived at 10:25)
- George Lamb, Treasurer, NVSWCD
- Adria Bordas, Director-Extension, NVSWCD
- Bob Kohnke, Associate Director, NVSWCD
- Harry Glasgow, Associate Director, NVSWCD
- Jerry Peters, Associate Director, NVSWCD
- Larry Wilkinson, District Conservationist, USDA-NRCS
- Asad Rouhi, Urban Conservation Engineer, NVSWCD
- Nick Kokales, Administrative and Technical Assistant, NVSWCD
- Willie Woode, Senior Conservation Specialist, NVSWCD
- Diane Hoffman, District Administrator, NVSWCD
- Lily Whitesell, Outreach and Watershed Programs Coordinator, NVSWCD
- Dan Schwartz, Soil Scientist, NVSWCD
- Carrie Bevis, Science Fair Winner, J.E.B. Stuart High School
- Nadia Thura, Science Fair Winner, J.E.B. Stuart High School
- Johnny Kim, Science Fair Winner, Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology
- Mrs. Kelly Kim
Regional Science Fair 1st Place Winner, Johnny Kim – The Efficacy of Carbon Sequestration of Wetlands. Johnny Kim, a junior at Thomas Jefferson HSS&T, described his examination of the function of created and natural wetlands. He studied soil properties, including soil organic matter and total carbon, along with soil moisture and soil temperature, in four different wetlands – two created and two natural – over a two year period. His findings showed that although soil organic matter was similar among the wetlands, total carbon content was significantly higher in the natural wetlands. The results showed a close clustering of the data by ages of wetlands, indicating created wetlands are slowly catching up with natural wetlands. He said that further study is necessary to fully investigate the abilities of created wetlands in sequestering carbon. He noted that while artificial wetlands provide some benefits, natural wetlands are far superior, so every effort should be made to preserve natural wetlands. Mrs. Packard congratulated him on his excellent project and presented him with a check and a copy of Aldo Leopold's book, A Sand County Almanac. He also was given an opportunity to apply for District sponsorship to the VASWCD Youth Conservation Camp in July.
Regional Science Fair 3rd Place Winners, Carrie Bevis and Nadia Thura (Than Nguyen was not present) – Soil pH and Endomycorrhizal Association. Carrie Bevis and Nadia Thura, seniors at J.E.B. Stuart High School, studied the relationship between increasing soil pH and the ability of endomycorrhizal fungi to colonize the roots of the host plant. Endomycorrhizal fungi form a mutualistic relationship with host plants by increasing nutrient (primarily phosphorus) and water uptake in the plant in return for carbohydrates, and conferring resistance to pathogens and other environmental stresses. The experiment was based on the hypothesis that increased soil alkalinity would render phosphorous particles less available for plant uptake, which would lead to a greater need for mycorrhizal association to transfer phosphorous to plant roots. Pea plants were inoculated with endomycorrhizae and grown until the end of the vegetative stage. Calcium carbonate was used to increase soil alkalinity. An analysis of the roots showed that as pH increased, there was an increase in colonization. Also, as stress increased, the fungi gave the plants more benefit. The benefits of the fungi decreased as the plant root systems became established. The students concluded that fungi would be a natural alternative to fertilizer, especially since the plants seemed more dependent on the fungi when they were stressed. They noted that their results may have agricultural implications by providing insight on the soil conditions favorable to these beneficial fungi in forming relationships with host plants. Mrs. Packard congratulated them on their excellent project and presented each with a check and a copy of Aldo Leopold's book, A Sand County Almanac. They also were given an opportunity to apply for District sponsorship to the VASWCD Youth Conservation Camp in July.
Approval of Minutes. A motion (Peterson-Bordas) passed (4-0) to approve the Minutes of the April 27, 2010 Board Meeting.
Treasurer's Report. A motion (Lamb-Bordas) passed (4-0) to accept and file for audit the Treasurer's Report for April. Mr. Lamb noted an increase in income. Mrs. Hoffman explained that the Rain Barrel Program partners (Arlington, Alexandria, Falls Church, Arlingtonians for a Clean Environment and NVSWCD) received a $10,000 donation from Dominion Power, which the District is holding for the partnership.
Nomination of Appointed Director. Mr. Peterson noted that Mrs. Packard's term as an appointed director will end on December 31, 2010. A motion (Peterson-Bordas) passed (4-0) to nominate Mrs. Packard for re-appointment by the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board to the NVSWCD Board of Directors.
Approval of Soil and Water Quality Conservation Plans. Mr. Wood presented five Soil and Water Quality Conservation Plans prepared for cooperators during the third quarter of FY 2010. All five plans were new plans and all were for horse operations. They comprise 29.8 acres on 6 parcels and include 550 linear feet of Resource Protection Area. Mr. Woode described the details of the Eve-Jasper plan. The site in an old horse stable that has not been in use for the last seven years. It includes an old farm pond that had been breached and was silted-in, about 2 acres of woods, an intermittent stream, 1.5 acres of grassed (not pasture) area, a tennis court that has fallen into disrepair, and a residence. A new landowner would like to re-develop the site in an environmentally sound way. The features will include perimeter control and drainage protection fences, a heavy-use area, a run, partitioning the pasture area (including the reclaimed tennis court site) into four smaller pasture areas for rotational grazing, selective thinning of the wooded area, a manure composting facility near the stable, four watering troughs strategically placed so each serves two pastures, a vegetable garden, a tree-save area in the buffer area, and enhancing the pond by improving the dam and deepening the pool area. Mr. Woode said the site will take about six months to establish and the owner will pay the cost. (Mrs. Gagnon arrived) A motion (Peterson-Gagnon) passed (5-0) to approve soil and water quality conservation plans for: the Moneys Corner Community Stable (5 acres on 1 parcel in Herndon in the Hunter Mill District with 6 horses); Martha Muirhead (5 acres on 1 parcel in Clifton in the Springfield District with 2 horses and 200 feet of RPA; Leighton Jones (6.5 acres on 2 parcels in Fairfax Station in the Springfield District with 4 horses and 350 feet of RPA); Robin Eve-Jasper (5.3 acres on 1 parcel in Great Falls in the Dranesville District with 2 horses); and Meghan Fletcher (8 acres on 1 parcel in Clifton in the Springfield District with 3 horses).
Pohick Creek Watershed PL-566 Project – Ceremony at Woodglen Lake. Mr. Peterson said the May 15 ceremony to recognize the rehabilitation work at Woodglen Lake went well. He was able to impart some history about the watershed program and the other dignitaries, Chairman Bulova, Supervisor Cook, Congressman Connolly, and NRCS Regional Conservationist (East) Leonard Jordan all had something different and appropriate to say. The federal portion of the funding for this project is being provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Ms. Whitesell showed pictures taken during the ceremony, including Bonnie Brae students who served refreshments and the Boy Scout color guard.
VASWCD Area II. Mr. Peterson said the VASWCD Area II Spring Meeting was held on May 19 at Wetland Studies and Solutions in Gainesville. In the morning, there were reports by agencies and organizations and presentations about WSSI and the Prince William Chesapeake Bay-Friendly Horse Farm Project, and in the afternoon, there were tours of both facilities. On June 9 at 9:00 a.m., there will be an Area II conference call to discuss legislative items for the VASWCD 2011 legislative agenda. Mr. Peterson said VASWCD should continue to encourage exploration of an urban cost-share and tax credit program. Mrs. Hoffman mentioned the need to find a way to count volunteer efforts toward the nutrient and sediment reduction goals of the Chesapeake Bay Program. On June 11 at 11 a.m., the Prince William SWCD will host a Big Reveal to showcase the transformation of a horsekeeping operation that was in poor condition into the Chesapeake Bay-Friendly Horse Farm – a demonstration of how to properly plan and manage a horsekeeping operation.
Soil Morphology Training. Mr. Schwartz said the County modified its regulations to allow professional engineers trained in soil morphology to determine the water table throughout the year. Previously, unless the determination was made by a professional soil scientist, a wetlands delineator, or a professional geologist, it could only be done between November and May. This information is used for siting rain gardens, infiltration trenches and other stormwater practices. NVSWCD partnered with DPWES, the Virginia Association of Professional Soil Scientists and Virginia Tech to teach professional engineers about soil morphology which would enable them to determine the water table throughout the year, using color and other indicators. The two-day course consisted of classroom instruction and field work at seven soil pits throughout the county, located and dug with the help of local soil firms. Fifty people took the class, including 16 professional engineers that took a one-hour certification test. Plans are to repeat the training every two or three years to re-certify those who were certified previously and to provide training for others. Also, an abbreviated version of the course is planned for county staff. Mr. Rouhi said he has heard many positive comments about the success of the course, as one of the most useful workshops in recent years.
Green Breakfast. Mr. Glasgow said that Mr. McGlone gave an excellent presentation about Forest Health and Fire at the May 8 Green Breakfast. Of special interest was learning that the oak hickory forest exists because of fire. At the July Green Breakfast, Jim Zook, Director of the Department of Planning and Zoning will talk about Managing Growth, and the many aspects of this complex subject, including growth and land use changes, transportation, the environment, green initiatives, the past, the present and the future.
Tree Commission. Mr. Glasgow said that the Celebrated Trees of Fairfax County program is progressing. Also, the Tree Commission is working on setting up the Tree Stewards Program. Mrs. Packard suggested reaching out to those, particularly in the Asian culture, who often see trees as a hazard, rather than their benefits to air quality, water quality, energy conservation and aesthetics.
Virginia Cooperative Extension. Ms. Bordas said the Master Gardeners are at most Farmers' Markets, answering questions about insects and plants. The 4-H camp is nearly full.
Announcements. Mr. Lamb said that the Park Authority is looking into the possibility of daylighting a stream on the Hogue Property. He also said that a regular contributor to Channel 10 is interested in doing a show with the NVSWCD. Mr. Peterson said the VASWCD Board will meet June 22-24 and he would be happy to relay any information.
Engineering Standards Review Committee (ESRC). Mr. Kohnke said that the ESRC did not meet in May.
Conservation Currents. Mrs. Packard congratulated Lily Whitesell on her first issue of Conservation Currents, which features several articles about trees and tree-related issues.
Agricultural Stewardship Act. Mr. Woode said that the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has received a complaint under the Agricultural Stewardship Act for a property in Fairfax Station with a possible violation having to do with piling manure in an area that drains to the headwaters of Sandy Run. The property owner is a NVSWCD cooperator and if needed, Mr. Woode will advise the owner on ways to remedy any problems that are causing water pollution. In a related matter, Mrs. Hoffman said that some of the horse operations in the county that have existed for years, are becoming subject to zoning violations, such as the proximity of barns to access roads.
USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service. Mr. Wilkinson said that several staff at NRCS headquarters in Washington, DC are looking into the possibility of developing a conservation plan for Eight Oaks on Kirby Road in McLean, where Hugh Hammond Bennett lived when he was chief of the Soil Conservation Service. They have met with the current landowner and the Northern Virginia Conservation Trust, which holds a conservation easement on the property. He said that the main problems are erosion related to changes in land ownership adjacent to the property and the development of 10 to 12 lots in recent years.
Mrs. Packard adjourned the meeting at 11:30 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Hoffman


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In 2005, just 45% of the fifth-graders at Ramona Elementary School in Hollywood scored at grade level on a standardized state test. In 2006, that figure rose to 76%. What was the difference?
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In 2005, just 45% of the fifth-graders at Ramona Elementary School in Hollywood scored at grade level on a standardized state test. In 2006, that figure rose to 76%. What was the difference?
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Los Angeles Times Tuesday, March 11, 2008 Home Edition Main News Part A Page 2 National Desk 1 inches; 47 words Type of Material: Correction
Math: An article in Sunday's Section A on the Singapore math curriculum said one of its advocates, Yoram Sagher, is a math professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Sagher works for Florida Atlantic University; he was formerly affiliated with the University of Illinois at Chicago.
If you answered 31 percentage points, you are correct. You could also express it as a 69% increase.
But there is another, more intriguing answer: The difference between the two years may have been Singapore math.
At the start of the 2005-06 school year, Ramona began using textbooks developed for use in Singapore, a Southeast Asian city-state whose pupils consistently rank No. 1 in international math comparisons. Ramona's math scores soared.
"It's wonderful," said Principal Susan Arcaris. "Seven out of 10 of the students in our school are proficient or better in math, and that's pretty startling when you consider that this is an inner-city, Title 1 school."
Ramona easily qualifies for federal Title 1 funds, which are intended to alleviate the effects of poverty. Nine of every 10 students at the school are eligible for free or reduced-price lunches. For the most part, these are the children of immigrants, the majority from Central America, some from Armenia. Nearly six in 10 students speak English as a second language.
Yet here they are, outpacing their counterparts in more affluent schools and succeeding in a math curriculum designed for students who are the very stereotype of Asian dominance in math and science.
How did that happen?
It's a question with potentially big implications, because California recently became the first state to include the Singapore series on its list of state-approved elementary math texts. Public schools aren't required to use the books -- there are a number of other, more conventional texts on the state list -- but the state will subsidize the purchase if they do. And being on the list puts an important imprimatur on the books, because California is by far the largest, most influential textbook buyer in the country.
The decision to approve the books could place California ahead of the national curve. The National Mathematics Advisory Panel, appointed by President Bush, will issue a report Thursday that is expected to endorse K-8 math reforms that, in many ways, mirror the Singapore curriculum.
The report could also signal a cease-fire in the state's math wars, which raged between traditionalists and reformers throughout the 1990s and shook up math teachers nationwide. Fundamentalists called for a return to basics; reformers demanded a curriculum that would emphasize conceptual understanding.
Mathematicians on both sides of the divide say the Singapore curriculum teaches both. By hammering on the basics, it instills a deep understanding of key concepts, they say.
Kids -- at least the kids at Ramona -- seem to love it.
Ramona, which received a grant to introduce the Singapore curriculum, is one of a sprinkling of schools around the country to do so.
Not all teachers like it, and not all use it. The Singapore books aren't easy for teachers to use without training, and some veterans are more comfortable with the curriculum they have always followed. But you can tell when you walk into a classroom using Singapore math.
"On your mark . . . get set . . . THINK!"
First-grade teacher Arpie Liparian stands in front of her class with a stopwatch. The only sound is of pencils scratching paper as the students race through the daily "sprint," a 60-second drill that is a key part of the Singapore system. The problems at this age are simple: 2+3, 3+4, 8+2. The idea, once commonplace in math classrooms, is to practice them until they become second nature.
Critics call this "drill and kill," but Ramona's math coach, Robin Ramos, calls it "drill and thrill." The children act as though it's a game. Not everyone finishes all 30 problems in 60 seconds, and only one girl gets all the answers right, but the students are bubbling with excitement. And Liparian praises every effort.
"Give yourselves a hand, boys and girls," she says when all the drills have been corrected. "You did a wonderful job."
Reinforcing patterns
What isn't obvious to a casual observer is that this drill is carefully thought out to reinforce patterns of mathematical thinking that carry through the curriculum. "These are 'procedures with connections,' " Ramos said, arranged to convey sometimes subtle points. This thoughtfulness -- some say brilliance -- is the true hallmark of the Singapore books, advocates say.
After 10 years of studying the Singapore curriculum, Yoram Sagher, a math professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, said he still has "very pleasant surprises and realizations" while reading the books. Sagher, who helped train Ramos and the other teachers at Ramona, said he is constantly amazed by "the gentle, clever ways that the mathematics is brought to the intuition of the students."


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Poison-spined lionfish. Swarming feral pigs. Giant cannibal shrimp.
So many weird creatures from somewhere else have been causing problems in North Carolina lately that perhaps the latest twist was inevitable: An old invasive species is being attacked by its own invasive species which also happens to harbor an invasive bacteria that itself could be trouble.
That famed Asian interloper, kudzu, is being assaulted by, yes, a kudzu bug.
And its spreading rapidly. Moving north from the Atlanta area where it was first found in 2009 it had reached just one of the states 100 counties in 2010, Macon. Last year, it was in about half the counties, and now its moving into the rest.
The bugs hatch two generations a year. They are gifted hitchhikers and strong flyers, and easily by wind, said Dominic Reisig, an N.C. Cooperative Extension entomologist and N.C. State University assistant professor.
Last week, we found them north of the Albemarle Sound for this first time, and it looks like they will probably be distributed throughout the entire state by the end of this year, he said
Which might be fine if the ladybug-sized critters didnt exude a stinking, caustic substance that can raise welts on humans. And if they lunched solely on their seemingly uncontrollable namesake vine.
But the bugs which sport what researchers call piercing-sucking mouthparts have developed a palate for a major crop that for mysterious reasons it didnt like in its native Japan: soybeans.
They also feed on wisteria and like to congregate and loiter in large masses on home siding. They like light-colored surfaces and will rest on plants they dont eat, such as fig and magnolia trees, crape myrtles, grapes, wheat, cotton and corn.
Except for their macabre feeding equipment, the brown-green bugs, seem innocuous.
They are not.
$500M soybean crop at risk
The nuisance to gardeners and homeowners is real, but much of the worries about the kudzu bugs center on the states $500 million soybean crop.
They have appeared so quickly, and their behavior in attacking soybeans was so unexpected, that its not clear yet what farmers can or should do to fight them off, Reisig said.
Crop consultant Bill Peele, president of Impact Agronomics in Washington, works with farmers in three counties. He said he hadnt seen any kudzu bugs until last week but already, he said, they are showing up in large numbers.
At one farm near the Beaufort County town of Pantego, there were gobs and gobs of them on the edge of soybean fields, he said.
Farmers obviously could use insecticides, he said, but they have to be careful about harming insects that are beneficial to the soybeans.
The swarms in Pantego werent on the plants, for the most part, so the farmer was able to spray them, he said. But the fight is hardly over, as inevitably some were able to lay eggs among the soybeans.
Now, Peele said, he and the farmer are waiting to see what will happen when eggs hatch.
The plants are just starting to flower, and if the bugs feed on them as the bean pods are forming, that would cut the yield, but by how much is anyones guess.
In Japan, the bugs have long been studied, but they dont attack soybeans there, Reisig said.
Here, though, they appear to be using a bacteria they brought with them to signal to their offspring that soybeans are good eats.
Researchers are still studying how it works, but they believe the mother places the bacteria near its eggs, and when the youngsters emerge the bacteria somehow signals what they should eat, Reisig said.
Bugs suck life out of plants
The bugs dont chew on plants; rather, they suck moisture and nutrients from stems and leaves. That means they dont really kill the kudzu or soybeans, but can stunt their growth and cut into soybean yields.
Chemicals they exude also probably tell them where to congregate, he said. Sometimes thick swarms will be found on one plant, and no bugs on the plant beside it. Or a swarm might be thick on the side of one house, but not next door.
When disturbed, they emit some sort of chemical that can irritate skin and stain it yellow. Plus, it smells, Reisig said, like industrial-strength drain cleaner.
Reisig, who specializes in insects found in soybean crops, has been trying to figure out what to tell farmers about the bugs.
Entomologists in North Carolina and in South Carolina and Georgia are teaming up to try to come up with approaches for growers to use to control the bugs, as well as information on how much or little damage they might do.
Right now, farmers are hungering for information, Reisig said. I visited a few last week and you have to make at least an educated guess to tell these growers something.
I like to make recommendations backed up by data and facts, but were kind of in the starting blocks right now, he said.
In the long term, one approach might turn out to be using the bacteria that lets them eat soybeans as a weapon. Scientists may be able to manipulate the bacteria to trick the kudzu bugs into not eating soybeans, for example. Researchers also are experimenting with a wasp whose larvae attack the kudzu bug embryos.
I dont think theres anything we can do to have an effect on the meta population on this species, Reisig said. Farmers will take care of local infestations of their crops, but it will be in kudzu and wisteria in the wild, it will be around homes and gardens and short of searching them out on every legume in the landscape, theres no way to eradicate them.
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Leesville Road football standout Braxton Berrios removed himself from the North Carolina roster for the Shrine Bowl Game of the Carolinas all-star game because he still is recovering from an early-season foot injury.
"Braxton decided that he would not be healthy enough to play," said Leesville coach Chad Smothers. "It would be better for another deserving kid that is healthy to get a chance."
The December all-star game matches a high school football all-star team from North Carolina against an all-star team from South Carolina.
Berrios, a senior who has committed to the University of Miami, played in the Pride's first three games but was injured while playing quarterback and did not play the second half of a 34-21 loss to Panther Creek. He missed the next four games, but scored the only touchdown in Leesville's 7-3 win against Millbrook two weeks ago.
Berrios passed for 196 yards in last week's 34-31 loss to Wakefield. He also caught one pass for 17 yards.
The Pride plays at home against Millbrook on Friday night in the first round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4AA playoffs.
Berrios, who is expected to play Friday, was replaced on the Shrine team by wide receiver Austin Proehl of Charlotte Providence. Proehl is the son of former Wake Forest University standout and former NFL player Ricky Proehl.
Wildcat field hockey: East Chapel Hill defeated Carrboro 2-1 in overtime in the finals of the North Carolina Field Hockey Association girls' high school championships. The title was the sixth straight for the Wildcats.
Senior Maddie Futch scored the winner on a direct shot off of a penalty corner.
Field hockey is not an NCHSAA sport because a limited number of schools have teams.
East Chapel Hill defeated Asheville 3-0 in the first round of the 16-team tournament. Northwest Guilford fell 4-0 and the Wildcats nipped Charlotte Catholic 2-1 in sudden victory double strokes before the title match.
Catholic and East played through two overtimes and one round of penalty strokes before Marina Jones and Marisa Creatore scored on penalty strokes in the second stroke round. East Chapel Hill goalie Grace Haley had several saves during the period.
Carrboro advanced to the finals by defeating Chapel Hill 3-1 in its semifinal. The Chapel Hill area had three of the top four teams.
Susan Taylor has coached the team to six consecutive titles.
Plumlee honored: Maddie Plumlee, a 6-foot-1 volleyball outside hitter at Saint Mary's School, was named to the Under Armour/AVCA All-American second team. Twenty-four players were selected to the first team and 24 others to the second team.
Plumlee set school records for single-match kills (36), single-season kills (514) and single-season hitting percentage (.410)
She is a Notre Dame recruit.
Wakefield's 6-1 Darian Mack, a Kentucky recruit; Wakefield's 6-0 Gabby Benda, a Marquette recruit; and Cornelius Hough's 6-2 Julia Brown, an N.C. State recruit, were named as honorable mention selections.
Soccer finals: Sanderson will play Asheville Roberson in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 4A soccer championships at 8 p.m., on Saturday at N.C. State's Dail Soccer Stadium at Derr Track on the N.C. State campus.
Sanderson (23-6-1) was the No. 7 seed in the 4A East bracket, but knocked off No. 2 seed Southern Pines Pinecrest 3-1 in the quarterfinals and and top-seeded Green Hope, 3-0, in the semifinals.
Roberson (25-0-2) was the No. 3 seed in the West. It beat No. 2-seeded Charlotte Providence 2-0 in the western semifinals and earned its finals berth with a 5-2 win against Cornelius Hough.
Jacksonville (20-4-1) will play Marvin Ridge (21-1-1) in the 3A finals at 5 p.m. Kill Devils Hill First Flight (23-0) plays Salisbury (26-1) in 2A at 2. The 1A finals at 11 a.m. match Wallace-Rose Hill (22-3) against North Moore (20-3-1).