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Kruger Camping Safari (DAKS)
Short and to the point, if you're already in Joburg or simply hungry for a taste of South Africa's exceptional wildlife and culture, this 4-day safari adventure will certainly hit the spot. Starting in Johannesburg, you'll head into world-renowned Kruger National Park—one of the largest and most diverse wildlife areas in Africa and home to zebras, elephants and lions. Travel is via a small 19-seat minibus. Participatory camping keeps you under the stars and, thanks to our long-standing community ties, you'll get plenty of invigorating local interaction as you meet the people of Shalati. The African wilderness is closer than you ever imagined.
Highlights: Encounter exotic wildlife in Kruger National Park, get off the mainstream tourist trail while spending a night in the community of Shalati, witness a traditional dance.
South Africa Discoverer (DCD)
Explore South Africa's fascinating cultural diversity on this exciting journey through the 'Rainbow Nation'. Chase stunning views through Tsitsikamma National Park and track big game across Addo Elephant National Park. Led by a knowledgeable and dynamic CEO, journey across the southern coast in search of phenomenal wildlife and dramatic scenery. With an itinerary taking in the best of the Garden Route, you'll be talking about this 10-day adventure for a long, long time.
Highlights: Track wildlife in Addo Elephant National Park, take in the dramatic scenery of the Wild Coast, hike in Tsitsikamma National Park, soak up the culture of Cape Town.
- Travel Style:
- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Camping
- Physical Grading:
- 3
Kruger, Falls & Zimbabwe (DZKF)
When it comes to raw, in-your-face wildness, southern Africa can't be topped. This trip offers a fully immersive, unyieldingly authentic experience of the natural and cultural wonders of this incredible region. In Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park, you'll track rhinos on foot and the resident wildlife on an open-vehicle game drive, capture the Big Five (with your camera, of course) in South Africa's Kruger National Park and witness the unique traditional dances of the Shangaan people. This isn't a taste of Africa; it's a full-course meal—with seconds.
Highlights: Spot the Big Five in Kruger National Park, gaze out across Victoria Falls, observe wildlife from a 4x4 in Matobo National Park, witness Shangaan dancing, discover the less-visited Zimbabwe.
Botswana and Falls Adventure (DAJL)
This trip offers a fully immersive, unyieldingly African experience in a compact 8-day package. Soak up the wildlife and vibrant colours and scenery of Zambia, Botswana and South Africa, with game walks and plenty of options for game drives. Camp under the stars of the Okavango Delta, track rhinos in the Khama Sanctuary and marvel at the immense Victoria Falls. Your nimble rugged overland truck will get you to the sites safely and camping will allow you to fall asleep to the sounds of the wild underneath big African skies. You'll end your adventure in Livingstone, where a G Adventures representative is there to assist you as you ease into the relaxed vibe.
Highlights: Camp in the Okavango Delta and track exotic wildlife, feel the spray of Victoria Falls, try to steer a mokoro canoe, take a game drive in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary, camp under the stars.
Cape of Good Hope Hike (DACH)
Sure, you could see South Africa from the back of a 4x4 on a safari, but there's nothing like the feel of Table Mountain under your feet as you hike to the summit. Get your sweat on as you take the short, challenging hike up the mountain before continuing down into Cape Point National Park, enjoying the great views and variety of landscapes across South Africa. You'll have the chance to immerse yourself in local village culture along the way, as well as visiting the African penguin sanctuary.
Highlights: Hike to the summit of Table Mountain, follow the Vlakkenberg Trail and climb to the summit of Swartkop, enjoy a delicious lunch in a local township, watch penguins on the beach in Simon's Town, walk among the rocky landscape of Cape Point National Park
- Travel Style:
- Active
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Standard
- Physical Grading:
- 4
Kruger & Swazi Overland (DAKZ)
In Africa, the cultural exchange rate is always favourable. This eye-opening journey into South Africa and Swaziland promises ample face time with the region's famed wildlife and life-changing contact with the people who make this land their home. Here, you'll marvel at hippopotami in their natural habitat, dine on local favourites and amazing camp meals, and meet the beneficiaries of Planeterra's efforts in the region. And with a reliable and knowledgeable CEO on hand at all times, your comfort zone will expand by miles.
Highlights: Enjoy the scenery of the Panoramic Route, spot crocs in the St Lucia Estuary, track the Big Five in Kruger National Park, drink in the culture of tiny villages.
Cape & Dunes Overland (DNDO)
Experience incredible desert scenery and cosmopolitan city streets as you discover the diverse riches of South Africa and Namibia on this two-week adventure. Beginning in Namibia, and continuing down the western edge of South Africa, this tour is a nature and adventure lover's dream. Explore the world's highest sand dunes, visit Africa's largest canyon and explore Etosha National Park in search if the 'Big 5'. Our expert CEOs will reveal the region's hidden gems, taking the hassle out of travel so you can focus on breathtaking scenery and incredible wildlife. This is truly an African experience.
Highlights: See the Big Five in Etosha National Park, try adrenaline activities, tackle the world's largest sand dunes, appreciate beauty in the Fish River Canyon, get cultured in Cape Town.
Cape & Dunes Overland (DADO)
Journey from the city streets of Cape Town to the desert of Namibia and experience the diversity of Africa on this classic adventure—Namibia is one of the world's most fascinating countries. Encounter a thrilling game drive through Etosha National Park and explore the world's highest sand dunes at Soussusvlei. Our unique overland truck will get you around smoothly and safely, while camping will keep you in the thick of the action. With guaranteed departures, plenty of optional excursions and a certified CEO to take care of the hassles, you'll be free to absorb the spirit of this amazing country.
Highlights: Soak up cosmopolitan Cape Town, take in the breathtaking view of the immense Fish River Canyon, tackle the world's largest sand dunes, get your adrenaline going on adventurous activities, snap shots of the Big Five in Etosha National Park.
Cape, Rails & Kruger Quest (DSKQ)
Stretched across nearly 2.5 million hectares of wild South African frontier and home to over 600 species of mammals and birds, Kruger National Park is massive by any measure. Designed for travellers who don't have a ton of time, this 8-day trip devotes the, ahem, lion's share of its length to exploring South Africa's most treasured game reserve with a few bonus experiences mixed in along the way. Get treated to a traditional family meal in Cape Town, take the train to Johannesburg with the locals, track the Big Five on daily game drives in Kruger and the surrounding area, and visit Soweto and a Planeterra project, too. One week now, memories forever.
Highlights: Take the train across the country like a local, explore coastal Cape Town, bike around Soweto township, search for the Big Five in Kruger National Park, savour a local meal with a family, visit the kids at the Planeterra-supported G Hope Africa preschool
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (DZLD)
If you want to soak up the colours, culture and scenery of this incredible region, this is the ultimate expedition into southwestern Africa. Experience game drives, leave footprints on the world's highest sand dunes, wonder at the majesty of Victoria Falls and canoe game-rich deltas. Our overland trucks are an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the highlights while wilderness camping will bring you closer to the region's wildlife—drift off to sleep to the call of cranes and awake to the rustle of elephants grazing on nearby riverbanks.
Highlights: Track the Big Five, witness Victoria Falls, cruise the Chobe River at sunset, camp in African wilderness, meet the San bushmen, try adrenaline activities, soak up Cape Town's culture.
- Travel Style:
- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Camping
- Physical Grading:
- 3
Cape and Namibia Adventure (DACD)
From the cosmopolitan streets of Cape Town to the desert and lunar scenery of Namibia, witness the diversity of southwestern Africa on this 12-day nature adventure. Leave footprints on the world's highest sand dunes, peer deep into the heart of Africa's largest canyon and experience incredible game drives through Etosha National Park. Your knowledgeable CEO will take care of the planning while you recharge in a combination of hotels, camping, farm stays and guesthouses for a cultural experience you'll treasure forever. Have your breath taken away by incredible scenery and marvel at amazing wildlife—this is truly an African experience!
Highlights: Marvel at Fish River Canyon, get your adrenaline going with adventure activities, spot wildlife in beautiful Etosha National Park, climb Dune 45 in Namibia.
Kruger Encompassed (DSKE)
If you're not familiar with the Kruger area, you definitely won't forget it after this. This 7-day South African safari includes visits to a Planeterra-supported school and plenty of chances for wildlife photo opportunities at the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve. Of course, you'll have even more chances to spot elephants, lions and rhinos at Kruger National Park itself. You'll even have a farewell dinner with a local Afrikaans family, although you won't want the trip to end.
Highlights: Visit an authentic African village and Planeterra-supported school, search for and snap great photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives in a Private Nature Reserve, continue the safari inside world famous Kruger National Park, take high tea at our luxury tented camp, share dinner with a local Afrikaans family
Dunes, Deltas & Falls (DCF)
If you want to soak up the colours, culture and scenery of this incredible region, this is the ultimate expedition to southwestern Africa. Experience game drives, leave footprints on the world's highest sand dunes, wonder at the majesty of Victoria Falls and canoe game-rich deltas. Our overland trucks are an adventurous and inexpensive way to see the highlights while wilderness camping will bring you closer to the region's wildlife—drift off to sleep to the call of cranes and awake to the rustle of elephants grazing on nearby riverbanks.
Highlights: Experience the culture of Cape Town, spot wildlife on game drives in Etosha National Park, cruise the Okavango Delta in a dug-out canoe, meet the San Bushmen, marvel at Fish River Canyon and Victoria Falls.
- Travel Style:
- Yolo
- Trip Type:
- Small Group
- Service Level:
- Camping
- Physical Grading:
- 3
Southern Africa Encompassed (DAJJ)
When it comes to raw, in-your-face wildness, South Africa, Botswana, Zambia and Zimbabwe are incredible—and from the vantage of our rugged overland vehicle—even more spectacular. Witness traditional dancing, explore the Okavango Delta with a game walk and bush camping, track rhinos on foot in Zimbabwe's Matobo National Park and capture the Big Five (with your camera, of course) in South Africa's Kruger National Park. All the while, camping keeps you close to the incomparable scenery. This quick tour isn't simply a taste of Africa; it's a full-course meal—with seconds.
Highlights: Spot the Big Five in Kruger National Park, gaze out across Victoria Falls, track rhinos on foot in Matobo National Park, feel the pulse of a continent at a dancing demonstration, discover four diverse countries, explore the Okavango Delta the traditional way on a mokoro canoe excursion.
South Africa & Swazi Quest (DASQ)
The unvarnished grandeur of South Africa is on display in this comprehensive exploration of one of the continent's most diverse and fascinating destinations. Africa's incredible culture and wildlife is at a premium on this tour—from the coastal shores of Tsitsikamma to extensive game drives in Addo Elephant National Park and the famed Kruger. You'll also have the chance to visit a traditional Swazi village, explore modern Cape Town, and follow the glorious Garden Route. Add in knowledgeable CEOs and some of the best camp meals you've ever tasted and you've got a recipe for adventure par excellence.
Highlights: Spot the Big Five in game parks and reserves, visit local villages and cosmopolitan Cape Town, search for resident wildlife in Kruger National Park, take in southern Africa's dramatic scenery, experience local dancing.
Mozambique, Kruger & Swazi Discoverer (DSMZ)
Want to tell a better travel story at your next dinner party? Tell 'em about the time you went to southeast Africa. Nature is front-and-centre on this 14-day trip across three countries—South Africa, Swaziland and Mozambique—with plenty of time devoted to the region's amazing national parks and spotless beaches. Wander around the Portuguese-influenced cities of Mozambique, take a traditional dhow safari boat around Bazaruto National Park, track the Big Five in Kruger National Park, drive the legendary Panorama Route to Johannesburg and even stop in at a Planeterra project along the way. Your stories are improving already.
Highlights: Search for the Big Five on breathtaking game drives, enjoy a dhow safari in Bazaruto National Park, indulge in mouth-watering seafood, snorkel in the turquoise waters off Mozambique, visit a local Planeterra-supported preschool, experience the Portuguese flavour of the port towns.
Kruger & Falls (DAKU)
Enjoy a quick taste of southern Africa's characteristic highlights on this brief-yet-comprehensive trip to South Africa and Zambia. It begins with a safari expedition in the Kruger area and the Timbavati Private Game Reserve—South Africa's premiere wildlife hotspot—where you'll get the chance to see and photograph the Big Five on their own turf. Later, you'll jet off to Zambia for a date with the awesome spectacle that is Victoria Falls, the largest waterfall in the world. Finally, there's time to choose your Zambezi activities with a dedicated G desk in Livingstone to help along the way.
Highlights: Snap photos of the Big Five on open vehicle safaris in a private nature reserve then overnight at a luxury tented camp, visit a local school and Planeterra-supported project, spot white lions and more wildlife inside world famous Kruger National Park, get misty at the mighty Victoria Falls
Cape Town & Kruger Encompassed (DSCK)
Savvy travellers know that a genuine African wildlife safari experience need not be all sweat and struggle. We built this trip for adventurers who want to get right out into the thick of things with a minimum of fuss and a maximum of comfort. Start in stunning Cape Town, a city you may never want to leave! Then tour South Africa's famed Kruger National Park and Timbavati Private Game Reserve by day and dream of tomorrow's encounters with the Big Five from the coziest accommodations. With trusty CEOs at the ready, you're free to focus on the important stuff, like squeezing that rhino into your viewfinder.
Highlights: Explore the stunning Cape Town and Cape Point vistas, visit a Planeterra-supported school and local village, snap amazing photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives in a private nature reserve, continue the safari inside world famous Kruger National Park, enjoy dinner and conversation with a local Afrikaans family
Cape Town to Joburg Adventure (DATJ)
Like action, adventure and wildlife documentaries? Then you're going to flat-out love this trip. The itinerary reads like a special double-issue of your favourite travel mag: towering sand dunes, impossibly deep canyons, game drives in Etosha, Kruger and Matobo National Parks, the bone-shaking roar of Victoria Falls, Shangaan village tour, campouts under a sprawling blanket of stars—and that's just a sample! With expert CEOs and loads of optional activities available each day, you'll run out of time before you run out of things to do, see and experience.
Highlights: Cruise the Okavango Delta in a dug-out canoe, meet the San Bushmen, marvel at Fish River Canyon, spot the Big Five in Etosha and Kruger National Parks, search for wildlife from a 4x4 in Matobo National Park, witness Shangaan traditions, discover the less-visited Zimbabwe.
Kruger, Cape Town & Falls (DAKL)
The perfect African adventure for those who want to experience all of the region's diverse pleasures authentically and comfortably, this 13-day trip has it all—and then some. Unfolding in three flight-assisted stages, this trip will take you from urban Cape Town to the sprawling wilderness of the Kruger area, home of the Big Five and countless photo ops. From there, jet off to Livingstone, Zambia's colonial jewel, and feel the awesome roar of Victoria Falls for yourself. Throughout, experienced local guides will be on hand to draw out the best this magical land has to offer.
Highlights: Visit a Planeterra-supported school project, enjoy a traditional South African barbecue, search for and snap photos of the Big Five on open vehicle game drives in a private reserve, overnight in a luxury tented camp, spot wildlife inside world-famous Kruger National Park, visit the G desk in Livingstone to book the adrenaline pumping optionals of your choice
Kruger Camping Safari (DAKS)
South Africa Discoverer (DCD)
Kruger, Falls & Zimbabwe (DZKF)
Botswana and Falls Adventure (DAJL)
Cape of Good Hope Hike (DACH)
Kruger & Swazi Overland (DAKZ)
Cape & Dunes Overland (DNDO)
Cape & Dunes Overland (DADO)
Cape, Rails & Kruger Quest (DSKQ)
Dunes, Deltas and Falls (DZLD)
Cape and Namibia Adventure (DACD)
Kruger Encompassed (DSKE)
Dunes, Deltas & Falls (DCF)
Southern Africa Encompassed (DAJJ)
South Africa & Swazi Quest (DASQ)
Mozambique, Kruger & Swazi Discoverer (DSMZ)
Kruger & Falls (DAKU)
Cape Town & Kruger Encompassed (DSCK)
Cape Town to Joburg Adventure (DATJ)
Kruger, Cape Town & Falls (DAKL)
|Service Level
|Starting Price
|Kruger Camping Safari (DAKS)
|4 days
From $499
|South Africa Discoverer (DCD)
|10 days
From $1039
|Kruger, Falls & Zimbabwe (DZKF)
|8 days
From $1049
|Botswana and Falls Adventure (DAJL)
|8 days
From $1099
|Cape of Good Hope Hike (DACH)
|7 days
From $1124
|Kruger & Swazi Overland (DAKZ)
|9 days
From $1199
|Cape & Dunes Overland (DNDO)
|14 days
From $1399
|Cape & Dunes Overland (DADO)
|14 days
From $1449
|Cape, Rails & Kruger Quest (DSKQ)
|8 days
From $1499
|Dunes, Deltas and Falls (DZLD)
|21 days
From $1839
|Cape and Namibia Adventure (DACD)
|12 days
From $1899
|Kruger Encompassed (DSKE)
|7 days
From $1899
|Dunes, Deltas & Falls (DCF)
|21 days
From $1919
|Southern Africa Encompassed (DAJJ)
|15 days
From $2099
|South Africa & Swazi Quest (DASQ)
|17 days
From $2249
|Mozambique, Kruger & Swazi Discoverer (DSMZ)
|14 days
From $2399
|Kruger & Falls (DAKU)
|10 days
From $2499
|Cape Town & Kruger Encompassed (DSCK)
|10 days
From $2499
|Cape Town to Joburg Adventure (DATJ)
|28 days
From $3199
|Kruger, Cape Town & Falls (DAKL)
|13 days
From $3299


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If nothing else, both Lindenhurst and Ward Melville played a consistent game Thursday night in the Suffolk Class A girls volleyball championship. Only, Lindenhurst played consistently well – and Ward Melville let consistent mistakes get in the way – as No. 1 Lindenhurst swept No. 2 Ward Melville, 3-0, at St. Joseph's College in Patchogue.
"We just never got into it," Ward Melville coach Charlie Fernandes said. "I think we had a classic case of the yips. Nerves. It shocked me. We were making mistakes that we never made."
Lindenhurst (17-1) jumped out to a 6-3 lead in the first set on a trio of Patriot errors on blocking and hitting attempts. Ward Melville (17-2) had trouble passing the ball and quickly fell into a 20-6 hole, eventually dropping the set 25-11.
Ward Melville grabbed a small advantage as sophomore hitter Emily Astarita landed one of her five total kills for a 9-7 lead in the second set, but the Patriots' next two kill attempts fell into the net. Astarita nailed two kills and junior Meagan Murtagh added another as Ward Melville got as close as 23-19, but Lindenhurst's Emily Clemens spiked for game point, and officials called a lift on the Patriots to end the set at 25-19.
Fernandes couldn't even point to a turning point in the match.
"They pretty much dominated us," he said. "We never got our game going."
Ward Melville had its best chance to take a set from Lindy in the third game, when sophomore Kristin Bendy (8 kills) tied the score at 24 with a decisive hit. Lindenhurst's Rachel Ramirez put one down for a 26-25 lead, and the Patriots' last offensive shot was wide to seal the 27-25 loss.
"[Ward Melville] was bigger and stronger, but we did a great job with ball control," said Lindenhurst coach Kellie Block.
Senior libero Alexa Stonish had 12 kills in the loss for the Patriots.
Lindenhurst advances to the Long Island large schools' championship against Nassau champion Massapequa on Saturday. The Bulldogs enter that match with only one loss – to Smithtown East, a team that Ward Melville had beaten on Oct. 15. Ward Melville headed into Thursday's championship with only one loss, too – to Lindenhurst.
It's safe to say that Fernandes already has this match circled on next year's schedule. The team's core of 10 players included just three seniors, and he is confident the younger players grew remarkably this season.
"This program doesn't graduate," he said. "We reload."

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With just 10 days left before Christmas, holiday shopping will be on most people's agendas this weekend. But don't forget to take some time to enjoy the sights and sounds of the season.
There's a variety of holiday activities taking place in the Bloomingdale-Riverview area this Saturday and Sunday. Check them out:
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2913 John Moore Rd., Brandon, will host a Walk Through the Story of Christmas Friday, Dec. 14 and Saturday, Dec. 15 from 7 to 9 p.m. The free event is an interactive walk through 10 scenes that tell the story of Christ's birth through the crucifixion.
Bell Shoals Baptist Church, 2102 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon, will host "Experience Christmas" Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. The family holiday event will feature the Celebration Choir and Orchestra and singers of all ages. Tickets are $10. Visit www.bellshoals.com/Christmas.
There will be a Winter Wonderland at Brandon Park, 502 E. Sadie St., Brandon, Saturday, Dec. 15, from 10 a.m.to 2 p.m. The free family event will include games, holiday pictures in front of favorite scenes and more. For more information, contact the Brandon Community Center at 813-635-8179.Is your event listed here? If not, be sure to post it in our events calendar. Just hit Add an Event.
Musical Beginnings will offer a free Jingle Jangle Storytime at Gumballs & Overalls, 3239 Lithia-Pinecrest Rd., Valrico, Dec. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Children will enjoy a variety of Christmas stories, playing musical instruments and singing. The storytime will conclude with a special visit from Santa. Space is limited so please RSVP at musicalbeginnings@rocketmail.
The Campo Family YMCA, 3414 Culbreath Rd., Valrico, will host Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 15 from 9 to 11 a.m. The event will feature a breakfast station, bounce house, coloring station, face painting, letters to Santa, make your own reindeer food and pictures with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Beef O' Brady's at 13326 Lincoln Rd., Riverivew, will host a Winter Wonderland Saturday, Dec. 15 at noon. The free event will feature a bounce house and slide, a balloon artist and face painting, Christmas cookie decorating, a decorate-your-own-stocking craft, hot chocolate and games as well as a chance to meet Santa. All money raised will be donated to St. Joseph's Children's Hospital.
The All Children's Hospital Guild Brandon Chapter will host a Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 15 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at All Children's Outpatient Care of Brandon, 885 S. Parsons Ave., Brandon.
The event will include breakfast and pictures with Santa, a silent auction and a bake sale. Families can purchase a photo with the white-bearded star of the holiday, enjoy breakfast with Santa, or both. For tickets, contact guild president, Sherrie Ngo, at 813-494-7191 or email@example.com.
Busciglio Smiles, 16321 Fishhawk Blvd., Lithia, will host a Christmas Carnival Dec. 15 from 1 to 5 p.m.
The event will include a disc jockeyJake Dela Cruz, performances by the Theatre Arts and Dance Alliance, a train ride, games, crafts, a visit from Santa and pizza courtesy of Formaggio's Italian Pizzeria.
Busciglio Smiles is hosting the event in collaboration with Gift of Hope and Sidekicks Family Martial Arts Center. Families attending are asked to bring an unwrapped Christmas gift.
During the carnival, guests can have their photo taken with Santa for $5 and TNT Smoothies will be sold during the carnival. Profits will go to Devon Carver, a FishHawk Ranch mother who is in renal failure and is in dire need of a kidney transplant.
Joia Fabulous Restaurant & Martini Bar will host a Shoeboxes for Seniors Christmas party and collection drive Saturday, Dec. 15 at 2 p.m.
Residents are invited to fill an empty shoes box with items such as calendars, stamps, socks, slippers, books, magazines, lotions, personal hygiene items, shampoo, body wash, flashlights, gift cards, etc.
To celebrate having the work of renowned bird artist John Costin work on sale at Rich's Backyard Birds, 5670 FishHawk Crossing Blvd., Lithia, owner Rich Crete will host a reception for Costin Saturday, Dec. 15 from 2 to 8 p.m.
Residents will have an opportunity to meet the artist as well as view 20 originals works by the Costin. Members of the Eastern Hillsborough County Flute Choir, conducted by Crete's sister, FishHawk Ranch resident Anne Marie Dresser, will perform from 2 to 4 p.m. as well.
The Southern Company Chorus will present Harmony for the Holidays Saturday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Bell Shoals Church of Christ, 2908 Bell Shoals Rd., Brandon. The chorus is part of the Sweet Adelines International. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children under 12.
Central Florida Dance Alliance Foundation, 929 E. Brandon Blvd., Brandon, will host a Kids Holiday Workshop Saturday, Dec. 15 from 7 to 10 p.m.
While parents do some holiday shopping, kids will enjoy crafts and gifts, snacks and drinks for $15 for the first child and $10 for each additional child. Space is limited so call the studio at 813-657-1500 to reserve a spot.
The Hillsborough County Fair is hosting its second annual Night of Shimmering Lights Thursdays through Sundays until Dec. 17 and then nightly up until Christmas at the fairgrounds at 4810 State Road 60 in Dover.
Nearly 1 million twinkling lights will decorate the fairgrounds. There will be an animated light show, a Christmas village, an outdoor holiday movie, arts and crafts vendors, pictures with Santa and fresh doughnuts. Admission is $20 per car.
The Village Players will conclude its holiday production of Miracle on 34th Street Dec. 15 at 8:15 p.m.
The show, directed by Gail Pierce, features Kris Kringle, a white-bearded, older man from a retirement home who gets a job working as Santa at Macy's in New York City. Tickets cost $12 for adults and $10 for students, senior citizens and military.
The Lane family once again is presenting its annual Christmas Lane light and decorations exhibit through Dec. 28 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 2091 Wooten Rd., Dover.
Visitors are invited to stroll through the 1 1/2-acre winter wonderland that includes Santa from 6 to 8 p.m., a kids' train ride, a manger scene and other holiday scenese, a nightly musical, hot chocolate, coffee and ice-cold drinks, freshly popped popcorn and cotton candy.
Enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus at California Pizza Kitchen in Westfield Brandon Mall on Sunday, Dec. 16 at 10 a.m.
Tickets are $8 each and include a breakfast pizza, fruit cup and juice. Kids 3 and under are free. Advanced reservations are required and can be made by calling 813-685-5692.
The South Shore Symphony Orchestra will present music of the season Sunday, Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. at The Regent, 6437 Watson Rd., Riverview.
Residents will enjoy a variety of classic holiday music. In addition to holiday music, the event will include a bake sale, egg nog and raffle prizes. Tickets are available at www.thessso.org for $10.
Park Square Pizza, 16132 Churchview Dr., Lithia, will host its annual Park Square Tree Lighting Sunday, Dec. 16 from 6 to 9 p.m. The event will include Christmas carols, live entertainment, Christmas cookies, a visit from Santa and a 6-foot stocking to be auctioned off.


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Yet again, the heat of fall is reaching historic records in Gilroy.
In early October, a 107º day had residents running for the air conditioning. And it's happening again, just 14 degrees cooler.
It is difficult to be exact with these measurements. Different weather websites measure temperature from different locations, and temperatures can vary depending on minute things like elevation and shade.
At 3 p.m. Monday, WeatherBug listed Gilroy at 93 degrees. According to Intellicast.com, the historic average high temperature for Nov. 5 in Gilroy is 71, with the all-time record of 89 being set in 1976. If WeatherBug is accurate, 2012 shatters that record.
Temperatures are set to cool down Tuesday and should be back to normal in the 70s by Wednesday.


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The Canton City Council meets at 6 tonight at . Among the items on the agenda:
- The council is expected to authorize the mayor to sign contracts with for the Georgia Development Partners, LLC, for the Waleska Street streetscape construction and JHC Corporation for the Hickory Flat streetscape construction.
- The council will discuss First Amendment to Development Agreement with Northside Hospital.
Open the PDF on this page for the full agenda. If you can't attend tonight's meeting, log on to Canton-Sixes Patch at 6 p.m. for our live video feed.
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As 2008 winds down, Paramore are celebrating the success of their contributions to the Twilight soundtrack and making plans to record their third full-length LP. "The only thing I know for a fact is that it's in the very earliest stage possible," lead singer Hayley Williams says. That disclaimer aside, Williams said the band will be holing up in their native Tennessee to work on the new album, after recording their last two LPs in Orlando and Elmwood Park, NJ. "It's time to be home, and play music at home," she says. "I think we're really going to gain a lot from that." The decision also means any possible collaborators (Williams says the band has narrowed down their list of possible producers) will be heading to Nashville.
"I have a lot to say this time around, and there's a lot of things I thought I knew that I was absolutely wrong about," Williams says. The band's lives off stage over the past year and a half, including members' parents getting divorced and break-up rumors following the cancellation of a European tour, have resulted in trying times. "Things happened that are very normal, but they were so magnified by distance and being busy," Williams says. "I can't believe we've made it out of this, and I feel we're stronger because of it."
The band hopes the record will be out late next summer, and Williams says it's too early to tell if Paramore's new material will resemble the darker tunes featured in Twilight. "We're definitely not going to rush anything or force songs out," she says. "There are moments I didn't know what was going to happen, and I'm just proud of where we are now."
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The Oskaloosa Herald
Kathie Edgington, 42, of Oskaloosa, died Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013. She was born Jan. 30, 1971, at Albia, Iowa, the daughter of Leslie Gene and Helen E. Chandler Edgington. In 1987, Kathie was involved in an auto mobile accident which left her disabled. Kathie was an animal lover, and enjoyed music. She also enjoyed traveling to concerts with Wayne. She attended the Omega Church in Oskaloosa.
Her family includes her daughter, Amber Sehlstrom (& John Illian) of Oskaloosa; her mother, Helen Edgington of Oskaloosa; close friend, Wayne Sehlstrom of Beacon; four brothers, Charles (& Lisa) Nine of Eagle Grove, Daryl Nine of Russell, Frank (& Lisa) Nine of Sumter, South Carolina, and Leslie Edgington of Russell.
Kathie was preceded in death by her father, a sister, Kim Edgington; and a brother, Patrick Nine.
As was Kathie's wish, her body has been cremated and no services are planned. The Bates Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Condolences to the Edgington Family may be sent to the Bates Funeral Chapel, 114 South 7th Street, Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577, and will be forwarded to the family.


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A Christmas Service/Concert for Peace
The Four Choirs of St. Paul on the Lake and The Mark Radeke Schola Cantorum are presenting "A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols" to celebrate the birth of Jesus. The service includes nine short Bible readings, interspersed with beautiful Christmas carols and hymns.
All proceeds benefit the missionary efforts of the HAITI AND AFRICA RELIEF TEAM (HART) (a 501 (3) charity).
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Please make checks payable to HART.
A Reception will follow in the Gathering Space of St. Paul of the Lake Church.


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Woman strikes apartment manager
A 32-year-old St. Clair Shores woman faces a pretrial exam Dec. 18 in 40th District Court for reportedly striking an apartment manager at Eagle Pointe Apartments with her car. The 42-year-old apartment manager was cleaning an apartment on Nov. 21 when she heard banging on a door and the sound of glass breaking. She ran to confront a woman who reportedly was banging on the door and then proceeded to her car. The woman, Lashawanda Johnson, got into her Jaguar and backed into the manager. She reportedly struck her on the right knee and sped away. She was later arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property and assault with intent to do great bodily harm. She is free on bond.
Store break-in
St. Clair Shores police were called Nov. 27 to Hear USA for a reported break-in. An employee reportedly found the deadbolt damaged and the building ransacked. Money and a television were reported stolen.
Suspect flees traffic stop
Officers stopped a 2000 Cadillac early Nov. 30 near the intersection of Cottrell and Harper for improper plates. As officers were checking the identification of the three occupants, one of the men fled the car. Officers chased him through an apartment complex, but lost track of him. A Clinton Township K9 officer was called, but was unsuccessful in locating the man.
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When the Board of Regents for Higher Education proposed an increase of nearly $800 per year for students living on campus, students at Western Connecticut State University said, "No."
"It will definitely hurt students who don't get scholarships," said Brittany Lester, 20, a junior studying creative writing and, Chris Smith, 22, said, "Pretty soon, even state schools won't be affordable.
The "No," from students sounded louder when they realized out of state students might see no increase in tuition at all.
"I think the students who live here should get a decrease. It's not fair," said Freshman Brittney Rozum, 18, who is majoring in psychology.
"I'm going to have to take out higher loans," said Joe Fiore, 19, a sophomore and graphic designer at Western. "It's going to break me."
According to the Board of Regents for Higher Education's Finance Committee meeting agenda, tuition and mandatory fees for in-state undergraduate students will increase by an average of $434 per semester, or 5.1% per year. Total average tuition and fees for in-state undergraduate residential students increase by $778 per semester or 4.1% per year under these recommendations.
According to the same committee agenda, Western is projecting a 4.2 percent decrease in undergraduate in‐state enrollment, a 15 percent drop in out‐of‐state enrollment, and a 14 percent decrease in graduate enrollment in 2014.
"Depending what the new fees will go towards and whether they will benefit the student body determines how I feel about them," said Tori Lebinski, a senior and a psychology major at Western. "If I live in Connecticut and go to school here, why should my tuition be increased for people coming from New York or who don't live here?"
Western Connecticut State University Students Abigail Lebron, CJ Sousa, Jordan Sprogis, Nicholas Rolen and Chris Ventre reported this story.


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Irrigators found in violation
By AMY BICKEL
By AMY BICKEL
Special to The Telegram
At least eight Kansas irrigators cheated on their water usage amid the 2012 drought, according to a state water official.
Six of the irrigators falsified their water use reports and two others tampered with their water meter, said Lane Letourneau, water appropriations program manager for the Kansas Department of Agriculture's Division of Water Resources.
Most of those issued penalties for violations were from south-central or southwest Kansas.
Meanwhile, another thousand irrigators, largely from across the southwest quarter of Kansas, were issued noncompliance warnings for overpumping in 2012 — double the number of a typical year — after little relief came from the sky to help their drought-stricken crops, Letourneau said.
In 2012, irrigators overpumped Kansas groundwater an average of 46.3 acre feet, for a total of 11,117 acre feet statewide.
"When these are over by 40 to 50 acre feet, that is a pretty obvious noncompliance," Letourneau said.
Another 240 were issued civil penalties for overpumping for a second year after being warned — a $500 fine and a reduction of their water right in 2013 from what they overpumped.
And another 15 others received a harsher penalty for their offense — a fine of $1,000 plus a one-year suspension from irrigating from the right.
Letourneau also said the total amount suspended for repeated overpumping was 18,143 acre feet, or about 75.6 acre feet per file.
Those allegedly falsifying their water reports were: Gary Howard, Ulysses; L.R. Inc — a Wichita County farm owned by Ralph K. Reitz of Lawrence; Collingwood Trust, operated by Bill Engler, Hutchinson; Thiessen Family Irrevocable Trust, Inman, Paul S. Thiessen, trustee; Premiere 4 Farms, Grant County, with Justin Shaddix signing the water use report; and Brendan Moore, Oberlin, Moore and Sons.
The two irrigators who allegedly tampered with their meters were Ratzlaff Trust, Farmers National Co., Dighton, and Merle Koehn, Ulysses.
Neither Ratzlaff Trust nor Koehn appealed the charge, Letourneau said. They just paid the fine. Those who are discovered tampering with their meters or falsifying their reports receive a $1,000 civil penalty and a one-year suspension of their water right.
Such actions are disappointing, said southwest Kansas' Groundwater Management District No. 3 Manager Mark Rude.
"I don't know if it was part of the drought so much or poor decisions and desperation," he said. "Certainly, you have a whole community of folks making critical decisions, shutting off the water before the crop is done. Then you find one or two situations where there is someone not being honest. That certainly is not going to be tolerated."
Preserving groundwater
Groundwater transformed what explorers called the Great American Desert into a Garden of Eden, of sorts. However, the underground reservoir relied upon by farmers to grow crops like corn has been continually declining since the advent of irrigation.
A comprehensive effort to preserve Kansas' underground reservoirs, including the depleting Ogallala Aquifer that makes up much of western Kansas, has been a goal of Gov. Sam Brownback since taking office.
Thus, in the past year, Brownback's administration has ramped up efforts to curb overpumping, which should include stricter penalties in 2013, as well as publishing a list of all Kansas violators that would be distributed annually to the media after this irrigation season.
"We really heard a strong message from the governor, plus our legislators" about enforcement of water laws, Letourneau said. "These people who are pumping more than their authorized quantity or falsifying reports, they are gaining over their neighbors who are staying in compliance."
Letourneau said his department is working on establishing more progressive overpumping fines for the 2013 calendar year. The fourth offense is a water right revocation.
Overpumping is a small fraction of the issue with the dwindling Ogallala, said Rude of the long-range concerns involving southwest Kansas' economic lifeblood.
"It is a drop in the bucket," Rude said. "But it is something that can't be tolerated as we move forward ... on how to conserve and extend it into the future."
Drought a factor
The drought that plagued the state was the worst in 50 years.
Rain shut off in the fall of 2010. Then summer of 2011 hit. The lack of moisture and nearly 50 days of triple-digit temperatures baked already thirsty crops.
Farmers abandoned wheat fields. They pumped their irrigation systems extra hard to salvage what fall crops remained. Without spring rains, many farmers had to prewater cornfields to get the crop established. Some even abandoned half or entire circles of irrigated corn because their wells could not keep up with the demand.
The multi-year drought did cause more to overpump than normal, Letourneau said, and most weren't by just a few acre feet, he noted.
Much of the recent increase in overpumping came in 2011 — the heart of the drought — when irrigators' wells couldn't keep up with triple-digit temperatures and lack of rainfall. With the agricultural economy staggering, the state's ag department issued 2,400 drought emergency term permits for 2011, a special one-time program that allows irrigators to pump 2012 water allotments to save their crops that year.
Producers had the option of also enrolling in a new multi-year flex account program that allows irrigators to use more water during drought years by managing their water rights over a five-year period. Those who enrolled in the program in 2012 were forgiven of their overpumping in 2011.
About 750 irrigators have enrolled, but others decided to cut back on their irrigation use in 2012 and not be tied under a government program. Still others, amid another drought year, went ahead and overpumped — with most just issued their first warning.
"2012 was high because our producers were trying to make the best decision for themselves — take the suspension for one year or take their suspension over five years," Letourneau said. "Some of the producers elected not to go into the (multi-year flex account program) because they felt it would reduce their quality too much."
In all, farmers pumped roughly an extra 100,000 acre feet of water in 2011, according to the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
Regulation changes
Other things will change for those who overpump beyond a warning. Such citations now will be recorded with the local county register of deeds to ensure individuals who purchase land are aware of any water pumping violations.
That means, he added, these violations are held to the owner of the water right, the landowner, not necessarily the tenant.
"The tenant could have provided the bad information, but because the water right is permitted on the land in which it was established, we hold the landowner accountable for the water right violation," he said. "It all falls on the landowner."
Letourneau noted that some landowners have protected themselves through lease agreements. During one hearing in 2011, the landowner said his lease agreement assessed a $10,000 penalty on the tenant if he or she "messed anything up."
"We are seeing some lease agreements where the landowner puts in the lease agreement that the tenant can never break the law," he said.
For those in violation, there is an appeals process, he said. That includes a hearing and a settlement conference. If not settled there, cases go to a full hearing with an independent officer.
Letourneau, who is in the middle of 2012 settlement conferences this week, said state officials will look past an honest mistake. For those charged in 2012, however, the acts were blatant.
Rains help in 2013
There are 31,000 water rights statewide, Letourneau said. Each field office checks about 1,000 meters each year for accuracy.
That includes Orrin Feril's district, Big Bend Groundwater Management No. 5 based in Stafford. However, none in the district was issued strict sanctions for violating water laws, Feril said. In fact, his district had the most enroll in the state's flex account program than of any of the five management areas in the state. About 350 have enrolled so far.
Feril mentioned a newly revised chartered Central Kansas Water Bank was approved in March. It also allows producers to deposit water for future years, with a conservation component required. Producers can also lease water to another water right that they own or someone else owns — also with a conservation component.
The first charter had one user enrolled, he said. The improved new charter already has had one enrollee and several others seriously looking at enrolling.
As for water usage, this year should be better, Feril added, noting that many, including in his district, were warned about their overuse of their right.
"We won't see those high numbers this year," he said. "A good part of our area did see the rains in the right times. We got a good snow that helped us out in the beginning, then in August and July, we got 15 inches-plus in four or five days that helped us get the corn going and get us to the end of the year."
Meanwhile, on Tuesday, Kansas water officials said they were moving ahead with plans to determine the feasibility of building a 360-mile aqueduct to tap the Missouri River to support irrigation agriculture production in western Kansas.
Rude, who attended the meeting, said they were taking a 1982 study "off the shelf" and exploring whether it would help farmers and the economy dependent on the declining Ogallala.


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By Sarah Hogsed
Register News Writer
One of the women injured in a staircase collapse last month at a local motel is suing the business in Madison Circuit Court.
Amanda Williams filed the suit May 15, alleging the owners and operators of the Super 7 motel, Richmond Host LLC and Alisha LLC, were negligent in maintaining the property, specifically the "unstable stairwell."
Williams also is suing Paul Patell, who is listed in the suit as the motel's local manager .
On April 23, two women were injured when a set of exterior stairs collapsed. A stairway connecting a second-floor landing to a third-floor landing broke away at the lower end while the women were on it, according to Richmond Fire Chief Buzzy Campbell.
Williams and another woman were taken by ambulance to Baptist Health in Richmond, and one of the women later was taken to the University of Kentucky Medical Center, according to a Madison County EMS official.
Williams states in her suit that the defendants were negligent by "specifically allowing or creating a hazardous condition in the stairwell of the premises by failing to ensure that the steps were safe for use ..."
She also alleges the owners and manager should have known about the unstable stairwell.
Williams said she suffered "serious and severe personal injuries" to her spinal cord and legs. She will need prolonged medical attention and may require surgery, according to the lawsuit.
Williams is suing to recover the costs of her medical care, pain and suffering, mental distress, future medical expenses and lost wages.
Defendants typically have 30 days to respond to a civil suit's initial complaint.
Williams is represented by attorneys Jimmy Dale Williams and Randy O'Neal. Judge William G. Clouse is presiding over the case.
Injury suit filed against raceway for May 2012 incident
A Madison County couple has filed suit against Richmond Raceway over medical costs related to a May 2012 incident in which two people were injured by flying debris.
Misty and William Saylor filed the suit May 17 in Madison Circuit Court. The defendants are Richmond Raceway, Mayhem Motorsports, track liability insurer T.H.E. Insurance Company, owner Robert Reed and racetrack managers Joey and Tiffany Tackett.
However, Richmond Raceway did not file its 2012 annual report with the state, and the Kentucky secretary of state administratively dissolved the limited liability company, according to the lawsuit and the state's online business filings database.
The dirt track is still conducting races Saturday evenings at 228 Greens Crossing Road, according to the Richmond Raceway website.
William Saylor was injured May 26, 2012, at the racetrack, and he alleges the owner and operators failed in their "duty to maintain the premises in a reasonably safe condition."
William Saylor sustained "serious personal injuries which required medical attention," the suit states.
The Saylors are seeking compensation for medical expenses, pain and suffering, mental distress, and future medical costs and pain and suffering. The Saylors also maintain the couple "lost consortium" because of the accident.
T.H.E. Insurance Company negotiated with the Saylors on the settlement. However, after coming to an agreement on the sum, the insurance company "thereafter attempted to change the settlement terms and now refuses to pay the amount for which (William Saylor) agreed to settle his liability claim."
The Saylors say T.H.E Insurance Co. offered William Saylor a settlement of $5,000, but there was no offer for Misty Saylor's claims. An unsigned document outlining the settlement from the insurance company was attached to the lawsuit file.
The Saylors are represented by Jimmy Dale Williams, and the case has been assigned to Judge William G. Close.
Another lawsuit filed against the raceway last year is still working its way through the courts. Harold Cunagin, of Tyner, alleged that on July 16, 2011, he was hit in the face by flying debris while visiting the track.
The same night Cunagin claims he was injured, a Frankfort man crashed during a race and later died at the University of Kentucky Medical Center.
Billy Carroll Wooldridge's car inexplicably accelerated, jumped a barrier, traveled across the in-field and re-entered the dirt track via an exit ramp before spinning around and coming to a rest, track promoter Joey Tackett told the Register in 2011.
There was speculation at the time that Wooldridge had suffered a heart attack. The lawsuit does not state whether the accident was related to Cunagin's injuries.
Cunagin is asking the court to order the raceway to pay for his past and future medical bills and also award him compensation for his pain, suffering and inconvenience, according to the complaint.
The raceway defendants have filed a response to Cunagin's complaint, and one of the defenses is that Cunagin's injuries were "caused whole or in part by his own negligence."
Richmond Raceway is a 0.3 mile oval clay track that schedules races almost every weekend from late March to late September, according to its website. The track has a seating capacity of 2,500 and had its first event in 1966.
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Doug Rigg likes to practice. A year ago at this time, the West Virginia sophomore from New Jersey didn't have the same affinity for working so hard prior to an actual game.
That changed with the installation of Dana Holgorsen as head coach, and a less tense atmosphere on the Mountaineers' practice field.
"He has the different type of philosophy, but it is pretty much the same for me, that didn't change," Rigg said. "It is just a whole different mindset and it is much more relaxed.
"Honestly I have fun practicing now, I used to hate practice. I actually dreaded it, but this year I don't have a problem with it. I don't even look at the time, I just want to get out there and compete."
Rigg is one of the newest starters on the West Virginia (2-0) defense, having taken over the role of outside linebacker for the Mountaineers, a position he had strived to attain since last season came to an end.
"I just need to come out and get better each day in practice and show the coaches I can be a consistent player," said Rigg, during the preseason, "and that is the big thing he (defensive coordinator Jeff Casteel) wants is a consistent player."
Rigg played in all 13 games last season, recording 14 tackles, including a season-high of five in a loss at LSU. He was part of a veteran defense that was among the national leaders in numerous categories, including top 3 in scoring, total yardage, defending the run and sacks.
"Last year everybody really knew what they were doing, it was just a matter of executing," Rigg said. "This year it was more of learning and teaching and different things like that and we just have to come out with effort every single day."
That unit lost several talented players, including Robert Sands, J.T. Thomas, Chris Neild and Brandon Hogan, meaning new reinforcements have needed to be found.
"Last year's defense had a lot of experience so they really knew what it takes. Us, we don't really know what it takes for a lot of new people filling in," Rigg said. "We have to practice as hard as we will (play) in the games because we are going to be on the field for a long time.
"We will make mistakes so that is why effort is the most important thing for this team.
We have a lot of speed and we have to use it. I think we have as much, if not more, speed than last year's team so we have to use that to our advantage."
Through two games, West Virginia hasn't given up much. Marshall scored 13 points and Norfolk State added 12. They are currently ranked 17th in the nation in total defense (236.0) and 20th in scoring (12.5), although the Mountaineers have yet to allow an offensive touchdown.
It is players like Rigg, who has four tackles, including one for loss, that will be expected to help the Mountaineers continue that pace against a schedule that promises to get tougher, starting this week at Maryland, followed by a visit from third-ranked LSU.
"I think I am getting better and better every day, I am able to see things faster and react to it faster," Rigg said. "I am not thinking as much as I did last year, I am mostly focusing on playing fast and low like the fundamental stuff.
"I am not really worried about plays because I can see it coming faster."
What they haven't done is force turnovers, which was a mantra entering the season for West Virginia. They have none so far, and also have just one sack, that being by Bruce Irvin.
Rigg figures those plays will come.
"Last year we had a lot of more size on the d-line and our linebackers were more experienced so we just have to use our speed to our advantage," Rigg said. "You are going to see it in the first game if we really get after it, I think we are faster than last year, we are going to try to get to the ball and force some turnovers."
While Rigg is one of several new starters for the West Virginia defense, they are being tutored by veteran returnees like linemen Julian Miller and Irvin, defensive backs Terrance Garvin and Keith Tandy, and fellow linebacker Najee Goode.
"The thing I really like about this defense is it is really tough to stop it," Rigg said. "You know where you are going and you play fast and that way it is hard to tell who to block.
"We have great pass rushers, we have great DBs so if we just get after it as linebackers, then the whole defense will be fun to watch."
Yet, much like Rigg — who at 6-foot-1, 228 pounds is undersized for his position — so are many of the linemen, including the 236-pound Irvin.
"They are very, very talented, you know when it is a third down they are going to get after the passer so that helps a lot," Rigg said. "The problem is they are undersized, they can stop the run, but 320-pound linemen double team you every single time.
"We have to try to help them by playing into people so we're just trying to take the stress off of them in the run game and help them out."
The same goes from the back, where Rigg likes the play of the secondary that includes Darwin Cook, who currently leads West Virginia with 15 tackles in two game.
Allowing the line and defensive backs to make plays depends largely on linebackers like the experienced Goode and newcomer Rigg.
"We just have to play into people. Tthat is what we love to do, just try and go down hill," Riggs said. "We have to push people back because we are undersized as linebackers so we have to start hitting people and knocking them back and stopping the run…
"I think we can have a really special team is we just keep getting better every day."
That comes with cutting down on mistakes, something the Mountaineers have done through two games. It promises to get tougher this week at Maryland (1-0), which was impressive — other than the uniforms — in a 32-24 win over Miami.
"We are going to make a lot of mistakes, it is just a young team that makes mistakes," Rigg said. "The only thing that will really cover it is getting to the ball, flying around and going 110 percent.
"Last year's team made some mistakes, but not really, they knew where to be for the most part. Our team, we are going to make mistakes so we just have to cover it up the best we can."
Tempo has been the big topic for Holgorsen's new high-powered offense, which has scored 89 points in two games. Going against that defense certainly can't hurt the West Virginia defense, which is seeking the same type of efficiency on that side of the ball.
No wonder Rigg enjoys practice so much.
"Every time they run a play they are on the line ready to run another one," Rigg said. "You are very tired, but when a regular game comes around and the team huddles up, you will be fresh throughout the whole game."
Getting those two units with the same tempo at the same time is what the Mountaineers are hoping to find. If they do, as Rigg says, watch out.
"Honestly, I think if the defense matches the tempo of the offense, we could be a very scary team," Rigg said. "I can't predict a record, but I think we can be a scary team if we come out as a defense, communicate and run to the ball."
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The two films below were made last Thursday night before a quite extraordinary dinner at Ch Latour during which 12 vintages spanning at least 12 decades were tasted. I will publish a full report on Purple pages tomorrow.
The first video shows the opening of one of the unusual glass-stoppered litre bottles of wine languishing in Latour's cellars. The Latour team don't yet know how old it is but believe it to have been made before 1858, the oldest known vintage in the cellar. Their plan is to have the dregs analysed and to be able to date it more accurately.
This bottle had to be opened using heated port tongs - hence becoming the headless bottle shown above with the broken stopper next to it. As you can see, this unusual operation was extensively recorded.
The second short film shows part of the progress from the cellars to the château itself, where a dozen of us tasted these 12 wines over dinner. Yes, it was tough...
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Cathedral High School basketball coach Andy Fagan insisted there is no added emphasis on Monday's City Tournament championship because the opponent is Tech, a team that has defeated the Irish twice already this season.
Cathedral sophomore Jalen Coleman had a slightly different take. "I can't wait, to tell you the truth," said Coleman, who led the Irish with 21 points in a 76-54 semifinal win over Northwest on Saturday at Tech. "We have everybody back now, not to use that as an excuse because we lost close to them, but our chemistry and bond is a lot stronger than what it has been. "We're ready." Class 4A top-ranked Tech (14-1) defeated Broad Ripple 55-42 in Saturday's first semifinal. Junior Trey Lyles finished with 14 points and 13 rebounds and Jeremie Tyler added 13 points, including a pair of 3-pointers during a 13-0 second quarter run. "Broad Ripple focused on taking away Trey tonight, but we have a cast of other guys who can step up," Tech coach Jason Delaney said. "It was great to see those other guys step up because in years past if a team would have taken Trey away, we would have struggled." Muta Irving led Broad Ripple (8-5) with 11 points. The Rockets got as close as seven points midway through the fourth quarter. Cathedral (9-5) outscored Northwest 28-11 in the second quarter to build a 20-point halftime lead and was never seriously threatened. Coleman, a 6-2 guard, scored 17 of his 21 points in the first half and senior Garrett Hall added 16. "Each night it could be somebody different for us and tonight it was Jalen, but a number of guys contributed," Fagan said. "Our guys did a nice job of making the right read and making plays." Northwest (7-6) took Tech overtime last week in an 88-80 loss, but were overmatched on Saturday. Sophomore guard Harris Brown scored 27 points, accounting for half the team's total. "When you don't cut or screen and you stand around against Cathedral, they are going to hold you to an unproductive offensive night," Northwest coach Mosi Barnes said. "We weren't ready for the stage tonight, including myself." Tech hasn't won the City Tournament since winning three in a row from 1989-91 under coach Frank Craig. The Titans have won 14 City titles in all, including the first tournament in 1930. Cathedral is the defending champion and has won five of the previous seven tournaments. Round 3 of Cathedral-Tech should be a good one. Tech won the first meeting 67-64 in overtime on Dec. 7 at Cathedral, then won 60-54 three weeks later in the championship of the Hall of Fame Classic in New Castle. Cathedral senior and Indiana recruit Collin Hartman missed both of those games with injuries. It's possible the teams could meet a fourth time in the sectional in a few weeks. "It's a friendly rivalry and it's good for high school basketball," Delaney said. "You have two teams that compete hard against each other and want to play against each other. Until last year we hadn't beat then for 13 years so it wasn't really a rivalry. "Cathedral is an outstanding program and we're kind of the new kid on the block, but I think our kids have done a nice job handling the exposure we're getting."


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• Incident No. 28017: - Burglary residence, first block of Eagles Landing Drive. Unknown person enter victim's garage through a locked garage door. The vehicles
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• Incident No. 28030: Stealing felony, 1600 block of Fairwood Forest Drive. Unknown person(s) forced entry into victim's vehicle, stealing over $4200 worth of tools. There are no suspects at this time.


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Soul Kiss (Level 9) – Soul Kiss is the attack you use when
a character is low on health. With this week's IOS update for
the mobile version, we've been given Spec Ops, golden weapons,
new gear and resources, Phoenix Five costumes, as well as a new type of currency.
These can only be obtained by getting a 5 star completion on a chapter,
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Below is a list of the most commonly asked questions and most common problems as well as their solutions. Most of the issues listed are phrased in multiple different ways with a common solution.
General Questions
Where are my TSM settings stored?
All addon (and game) settings are stored in your 'World of Warcraft/WTF/' folder. Specifically, each module of TradeSkillMaster stores its settings in a file within the 'World of Warcraft/WTF/Account/ACCNAME/SavedVariables/' folder with the file being a .lua file with the same name as the module. Be sure you have WoW completely closed before messing with these files or else your changes may not have any effect.
Should I download alpha versions? How do I download alpha versions?
The alpha versions are the most recent development versions of the modules which may or may not be stable. If you want the latest and greatest features and bug fixes, go ahead and grab the alpha versions. If you want the most stable versions, stick to the release versions. If you have Curse Client, you can download alpha versions by simply right clicking on the addon in your Curse Client and under "Add-on Type", switch to "Alpha". To manually download alpha versions, find the project on CurseForge and go to the "Files" tab.
Addon Questions
My Auctioning settings look different from a guide / friend / etc. I seem to be missing settings in my Auctioning groups.
You likely have advanced options hidden. You can show them by unchecking the "Hide Advanced Options" checkbox in the top "Options" page of the Auctioning Groups / Options part of the main TSM window (accessed by typing '/tsm' or clicking on the minimap icon).
My alts inventory isn't showing up in the crafting window. The items I have on the AH aren't showing / accounted for in the crafting window.
Crafting does not do any inventory (auction house is included in "inventory") tracking. It can get inventory data from either TradeSkillMaster_ItemTracker (preferred) or DataStore (comes with addons like Altoholic). Make sure you have one of those installed. Then, go to the "Crafting Options" in the main TSM window (accessed by typing '/tsm' or clicking on the minimap icon to open), and click on the "Price / Inventory Settings" tab. First, make sure you have the inventory tracking addon you're using selected in the "Addon to use for alt data" box. Next, make sure all the characters (and guilds) you want Crafting to use inventory data for are selected. Finally, make sure you have the "Include items on AH" box checked (if this is the desired behavior).
How can I accomplish X, Y, and Z with less mouse clicks / interaction?
If you're talking about posting and canceling, Auctioning can make a macro for you and bind it to your scroll wheel for super-speed posting and canceling once the scan is complete. This can be found in the Auctioning options (top 'Options' page). If you're talking about something else, typing '/fstack' in game will bring up a window that'll show the names of whatever you're hovering your mouse over. If you hover over a button that has a name, you should see it. If you don't see anything that's an obvious button name, chances are that button can't be macro'd. To macro a button that does have a name, create a macro and enter '/click BTN_NAME' (obviously replace BTN_NAME as applicable and don't put the quotes).
Website Questions
How do I make an account?
To make an account on the website you will first need to have a Social Network we support. Currently you can choose from Google, Twitter, LiveID, OpenID, Steam, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
- First you goto http://www.tradeskillmaster.com and on the left hand side you will see:
- Second select the network you wish to login with and click on it.
- Third fill in a Display Name and your Email address (this will be used to send you Deal Notifications, and inform you if you've won any contests.
How do I get an app key?
- Log into the TSM website by using uLogin on the left (towards the top) of this page. Note that the application will use the email associated with whatever account you login with for notifications (if enabled).
- Click on "My Account" on the right side of the navigation bar (at the top of the page).
- Click on the "TSM Apps Auth" button.
- Enter in any device name (this is just a note so you remember which key is associated to which computer) and click on the "Get Key" button. Each app key will be tied to a single device (ie single computer). You should now have an app key listed in the table with a status of "Pending".
Application Questions
Why is AuctionDB, Dealfinding, and WoWuction greyed out?
You have one of the two issues happening:
- The application is not looking at your WoW folder, click Change... on the left and direct it to the correct folder.
- You do not have the following addons installed: TradeSkillMaster_AuctionDB, TradeSkillMaster_Shopping, and/or TradeSkillMaster_WoWuction.


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I sit at my dining room table, contemplating my first month of "retirement" and the clutter surrounding my laptop — notebooks, the program from "The Spirit of Harriet Tubman," a brilliant one-woman play performed last month at the Milliken Auditorium as part of local Black History Month events.
A yellow file folder bulges with short bios on Civil War soldiers from my hometown while it rests on my writing table. A daunting stack of books stands precariously in a nearby armchair, among them:
n William Least Heat-Moon's 1982 "Blue Highways: A Journey into America"
n John Steinbeck's 1962 "Travels with Charley: In Search of America"
n Nell Irvin Painter's "Creating Black Americans: African-American History and Its meanings, 1619 to the Present"
n Noah Andre Trudeau's "Southern Storm: Sherman's March to the Sea"
n Sojourner Truth's "Narrative"
I am doing homework for a research and writing road trip I plan to take in April through Tennessee and Georgia.
I call it "Following Charles," in honor of my great-great-grandfather Charles Dickerson, who served in the Michigan 23rd Volunteer Infantry.
I will trace his path in the Civil War under the command of Gen. William T. Sherman.
Unlike Steinbeck and Heat-Moon, I am not searching for America, nor trying to find my newly retired self.
I seek answers.
I want to know why and how genocides happen and continue to happen. I hope to bring home a deeper understanding of the South, the North and the grip the American Holocaust — slavery and colonization — still has on our nation, its politics and today's generations.
My intent is not to single out the South. Slavery fueled the economies of both the North and South.
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By Mischaele Bearce
• The children of East Lynne School are on countdown time now. The last day of school is Friday, May 24. Field trips have started up for the year, second and third grades will go to Overland Park, Kan., Wednesday, May 15, to the Deanna Rose farm. Map testing started April 30 and will continue through next week. On Tuesday, May 14, Pleasant Hill students will come to East Lynne School to do a music concert for our students.
• The dumpsters in town have been picked up for the year. The two dumpsters were really full quickly this year. It would be nice if the town could sponsor this again later on in the fall just in case families didnt get it done the first time around.
• Get well to Frank Trainer who has been in the hospital.
• Happy birthday to Tucker Lawson, Lauren Newsome, Diane Magness, Shanna Groblebe, Christopher Morgan, Olivia Tribble, Michenzie Magufee, Lincoln Lawson, Jennifer Bromley, Bert Ball, Jeana Dunn, Jared Switzer, Jeramiyah Mefford and Sue Hernandez.
• Happy anniversaries to Amy and John Boyle, Rachel and Ryan Chamberlain, Harry and Mary Hartzler, Jerry and Maryann Tribble, and Connie Corby Kudron.
By Nina Kemper
• Baccalaureate will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at Cass Midway School. Gary Amble will be the speaker. Everyone welcome. Refreshments will be served by Freeman Presbyterian Church following the ceremony.
• The Freeman Community Club will have its regular monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9. Everyone welcome.
• Senior Citizen Bingo will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 14.
• Cass Midway prom was April 27. Promenade was at 3 p.m. and there were so many beautiful girls and so many handsome guys. It was fun to see all these young ladies and young men.
• The Freeman Community Club had its last breakfast until September on April 27. We had a very good turnout and want to thank everyone for their support and we look forward to seeing you in the fall. Robert Cook won the 50/50.
• April 29, the Kempers went to the Harrisonville baseball field to watch the Harrisonville/Warrensburg game. Harrisonville won the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. It was a good game by both teams. Following the game, the Allnutts and Kempers went to Mazzios to enjoy some pizza and visiting.
• Some birthdays for next week include: May 4 - Piper Cooper; May 5 - Clara Clark, Andy Sutcliffe and Patrick Irvin; May 6 - Marcia Williamson, Nora Tallman; May 7 - Lois Davidson and Coleson East; May 8 - Heather Clark, Laura Irvin; May 9 - Jessie Whitcraft and Linda Cook;
• Some anniversaries for next week include: May 4 - George and Gaye Hammontree; May 6 - Kathy and Ralph South; May10 - Mike and Earlene Davis and Bob and Joan Jefferson.


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150 years ago today on July 2, 1863, a soldier named Patrick Farrington was engaged in the defense of the fragile Union center along Cemetery Ridge against ferocious Confederate assaults. Patrick was the great great great uncle of Friends member Daniel Orr, who submitted his ancestor for the Great Task project.
Born in Mocollagan, Ireland, Patrick Farrington came to the United States with his parents and brother in 1850 to escape the famine that had ravaged their home country. His sister, Mary, remained in Ireland and joined the family at a later date.
Life in the New York Irish slums was hard and the family had little money. After he apprenticed to a brass molder upon completing his schooling, Patrick took home about $4.00 a week, which was turned over to help his family. The long days working at the hot foundry were difficult, but they prepared him for the even more difficult life of a soldier.
At the age of 19, Patrick Farrington left New York for Washington D.C. and was mustered into the Second New York State Militia, 82nd New York Infantry on May 28, 1861 as a Private. He was promoted to Corporal a year later after the Battle of Antietam (Sharpsburg). In February of 1863, after participating in the Battle of Fredericksburg, he was promoted to Sergeant and then in March of the same year he rose to the rank of First Sergeant.
Above: Roll call book that belonged to Patrick Farrington. As a First Sergeant, a rank sometimes referred to as an Orderly Sergeant, he would have been the chief administrator of his company. This roll call book was likely how he kept track of his soldiers.
First Sergeant Farrington was very conscious of his family's financial condition in New York and sent what little he could home. The financial assistance was in the form of, what he refers to in his letters to his family, relief tickets. At the time, city agencies would take the tickets in exchange for either food or money and even though it was not much, it did help his struggling family.
Patrick was well liked among his fellow soldiers and sought out others from home from within his regiment and among the other units. An excerpt from a letter he wrote home Christmas 1862 illustrates how many of the soldiers may have felt being so far from loved ones and familiar traditions and comfort.
"Camp near Falmouth December 25th 1862
Good Morning Father, and a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all.
Dear Father, last night was Christmas Eve but it did not appear so to me. I never put in so lonely a Christmas in my life. I was on guard and I often thought of home during the night. There was hardly a stir in the Regiment if I am to except a few who, wiser than the rest, spared their money and put it to use last night, but they were but a few. Last Christmas I did not feel it much for I had plenty of everything, but that I missed your faces. But it was far different this time, everybody felt lonesome. And I tell you it was often during the night that I thought of ye. Sometimes I would picture to myself that I walked in among you and that all of you was there, but all of a sudden I would be aroused by the call of the Sentry to halt and give the countersign. It is then that I would feel bad, and look about me for all the faces that I saw in my imagination a few moments before, but they were all gone – no one to be seen. If was in this way that I spent the night and this morning when I was relieved I thought I would lay down and have a sleep, but no sleep would come to my eyes so I had to get up. I began to think what would I do, for I have no person to go to see except John Brown and I saw him the day before yesterday, and he promised to come over to see me today. So I thought that a few lines that I am writing would be welcomed by all of you, when I cannot go and see ye."
Patricks' descendants have donated his letters to the National Park Service at Gettysburg. They are also in a 235 page book, The Civil War Letters of Patrick Farrington, written by Elsie Reynolds, the great granddaughter of Mary Farrington, Patrick's sister.
The 82nd New York was thrown into the war early on. The first engagement was at Bull Run (Manassas) in 1861 where the regiment suffered the loss of 60 killed, wounded, and missing. Later that year, it was assigned to the 1st Brigade, 2nd Division, 2nd Corps, Army of the Potomac and eventually was moved to the Peninsula under McClellan in 1862.
Prior to Gettysburg, the 82nd New York was involved in the siege of Yorktown, the Battle of Fair Oaks, the Seven Days Battles, and Antietam, where there was extensive losses. They were also involved in the fighting at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville before marching north to Gettysburg.
Camped three miles outside of Gettysburg on July 1, the 82nd was moved to the center of the Union line on Cemetery Ridge on July 2. As the day progressed, the 82nd New York and the 15th Massachusetts were sent to close the gap between the Second and Third Corps located by the Cordori farm. At approximately 7 pm that evening, Patrick Farrington was shot in the leg, removed from the field of battle and taken to the temporary Second Corps field hospital set up on Granite Station Road. With medical teams struggling due to a lack of training, supplies, and manpower, most wounds of Patrick's type were treated by amputating the limb, which was the course taken for him. His descendants report that "family tradition, repeated for a hundred years, said that Patrick had no anesthesia."
Patrick's father travelled to Gettysburg to visit with his son who, he was told, was going to recover from his wounds. This, however, was not the case. After returning to New York, Patrick's family was informed that infection, the cause of so many deaths, took hold and his body was not strong enough to fight it. According to his family "he died at 20 minutes to 2 o'clock on Thursday, July 16, 1863 at the Second Corps Hospital near Gettysburg."
Patrick Farrington is buried in the Gettysburg National Cemetery. His grave is in Section 17 (New York), Row D (4th row from the outside), Position 24. His headstone reads: Sergt. P. Farrington, Co. G. Regt. 2.
While Patrick tragically never left Gettysburg, his sister Mary continued on and had a family. Thanks to her great great grandson Daniel Orr we were able to share Patrick's story here on Great Task, and make his story available for the 150th commemoration.
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Over 200,000 people participated in the July 1 Open Day organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department, enjoying free use of indoor sports facilities, swimming pools and museums.
A spokesman for the department said today (July 2) that the facilities were all well received by the public, with a record high attendance.
"It was so encouraging that the public made good use of the chance to familiarise themselves with the leisure and cultural facilities and had fun on the holiday," he added.
Both the swimming pools and museums recorded a high attendance while the indoor sports facilities like badminton courts, squash courts and table tennis rooms were almost full.
Crowds queued early at pools and museums. More than 128,000 swimmers enjoyed their free swim at the department's 35 public pools, while more than 25,000 people visited exhibitions at the department's six major museums -- the Hong Kong Museum of History, the Hong Kong Heritage Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Art; the Hong Kong Science Museum; the Hong Kong Museum of Coastal Defence; and the Hong Kong Space Museum (Exhibition Halls only).
Some 52,000 people used the indoor sports facilities.
The department will hold four more Open Days throughout July as part of the Government's Relaunch Hong Kong Campaign to encourage the public to use its sports and cultural facilities to enrich their quality of life.
"The second Open Day will be on July 6. Only a limited number of free permits for badminton courts are available while those for squash courts, table tennis tables, and American pool tables are still being distributed. The public is advised to check availability with respective venues," the spokesman said.
The other three Open Days will be on July 13, 20 and 27 and the free permits for the indoor sports facilities will be distributed starting July 7, 14 and 21 respectively.
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Rubin's big idea is an open-source mobile operating system that will give developers full access to the guts of a device. It's more open than closed-source competitors like Nokia's S60 and Microsoft's Windows Mobile because it lets developers tinker with virtually any aspect of the software rather than being limited to functionality exposed by restrictive programming interfaces.
Google will give Android to handset makers for free, which could prove critical to its success. "There's a large opportunity in the North American market for what Google is trying to do," said Gartner analyst Hugues De La Vergne. "There's no dominant low-cost consumer [mobile] OS in this region." But Rubin's brainchild could provide a huge payoff for Google: It would be in on the ground floor of the device, giving the company a springboard from which to influence all aspects of the mobile environment. "They can have much more say in the mobile user experience," said analyst Bonny Joy of Strategy Analytics.
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The Pauls Valley Panthers showed improvement Friday night in their second straight road game to start the 2013 campaign. The Panther defense showed what they are capable of as did the offense despite playing with their back-up quarterback and two back-up running backs.
Turnovers once again seemed to be the down fall for Pauls Valley as the first three Bethany touchdowns came after turnovers and the Bronchos held on late for a 28-21 win.
The defense's came out and played had early for both teams.
Pauls Valley's Treston Williams picked off a Kyle Duke Pass deep in Panther territory to kill and the Broncho's opening drive inside the Panther 20-yard line. Williams returned the ball out near mid field but the offense couldn't get anything going.
Tyler Butt's made an incredible one-handed interception catch on Bethany's next possession to give PV the ball inside Bethany territory.
After an exchange of punts took the game into the second quarter, Bethany caught their first break of the night as they picked off a Coleton Jolley pass deep in PV's territory. Facing a first-and-goal, it took Bethany three plays to final break down the Panther defense and get into the end zone on Duke's 7-yard run.
On Pauls Valley's next snap, the Panthers put the ball on the ground again deep in their own territory and Bethany came up with the ball at the Panther 25-yard line.
Pauls Valley seemed to have Bethany stopped but back-up quarterback Bryton Schmitt hit starting QB Duke with a 23 yard pass on fourth-and-10 for a first down at the two. Back-to-back penalties pushed Bethany back to the 18-yard line. Three plays late Bethany was able to move the ball down to the original line of scrimmage as was facing a fourth-and-goal from the two. Duke called his own number and powered his way in for the touchdown and a 14-0 lead.
It could have been easy for PV to hang their heads and quit but the Panthers responded. A 12-yard run on second down by Junior Meave gave PV life. On a second-and-seven play, Jolley dropped back to pass and hit Butts in stride down the side line and the sophomore receiver went the distance (59 yards) for a Pauls Valley touchdown.
Junior Tanner Hamilton came up with a huge interception on Bethany's next series that gave PV possession at the Broncho 29. A 14-yard run by Hunter Nation on first down moved the ball to the 15. Three plays later, Jolley threw a pass to the end zone and Nation made a leaping catch for the touchdown tying the game at 14.
After an exchange of punts and interceptions in the third quarter, Bethany started a drive at the end of the third and ended with a touchdown a minute into the fourth quarter. Dorien Jackson scored on a 4-yard run to cap off a 62-yard 8-play drive.
Another 8-play drive on their Broncho's second possession of the fourth quarter gave them a two score advantage. Jackson again was the recipient of the touchdown powering in from three yards out.
Pauls Valley made the game interesting in the final two minutes as they drove 41 yards to pay dirt. A 19-yard run by Jolley on third down gave PV a first down inside the 10-yard line. The Panthers went back to the air from there as Jolley hit Austin Foxworth with a 6-yard pass for a touchdown as PV cut the lead to 28-21 with 1:28 remaining.
Bethany got the ball back on the kick and ran out the clock for a seven point win.
Pauls Valley will be at home for the first time Friday night as they host former coach Jon Inman and rival Lindsay.


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Background: Among antidepressant augmentation strategies, the addition of a stimulant to a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) has received little attention in the literature in recent years because of the diminished clinical use of the latter and concerns of precipitating a hypertensive crisis or other serious complication. Despite that fact, experienced clinicians continue to use this combination for a variety of indications after other options have failed. This article reviews these reported uses and presents a case suggesting another possible indication.
Method: A MEDLINE search was conducted for articles published from 1962 to December 2003 using relevant search terms (psychostimulant, stimulant, amphetamine, dextroamphetamine, pemoline or methylphenidate, atomoxetine, bupropion, monoamine oxidase inhibitor, and selegiline). A manual search was conducted of cross-references and other relevant recent psychiatric sources (2000-2003).
Results: The described uses of the MAOI-stimulant combination have included treatment of refractory depression and the MAOI-related side effects of orthostatic hypotension and daytime sedation. No documented reports were found in the recent literature of hypertensive crises or fatalities occurring when the stimulant was cautiously added to the MAOI. Also presented here is another possible indication for this therapeutic regimen: treatment of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in an adult patient whose major depression had uniquely responded to the MAOI tranylcypromine.
Conclusion: As in other fields of medicine, potentially hazardous medication combinations are utilized in psychiatry after cautiously weighing the danger of the treatment against the morbidity and risk of not adequately addressing the illness. Particularly, as the potential arrival of the apparently safer transdermal selegiline may increase the use of MAOIs, we feel this combination deserves additional controlled study.