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There's impedance matching going on, yes, and it is possible for DIY but not a super simple thing to be honest. It will get the right signal into the iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch and the latency will be minimal (just like the PC/Mac AmpliTube products). This isn't a 1:1 port of AmpliTube 3 of course, due to platform requirements and such but it does sound really great.
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I can build the cable (the iPhone miniplug connectors are towards the tip: mic,ground,left and right) but would like to know how to match the guitar to iPhone impedance ? Someone wrote that the guitar signal should be padded down for it being too hot for the iPhone.
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Woods and Hollinger Soar Falcons over Knights 102-74 in Men's Basketball on Saturday Night
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. A game-high 32 points on 15-of-22 shooting by Chris Woods (Thomasville, NC) led the Pfeiffer University Falcons to a 102-74 victory over St. Andrews in Conference Carolinas mens basketball action on Saturday night inside the Merner Gym. Pfeiffer, winners in their last four of five, improve to 16-8 overall, 12-6 in conference play. The Knights take the loss falling to 7-18, 3-15.
Woods started the night off with a quick basket to begin his game-high night. Derrick Truesdale (Waxhaw, NC) and Woods would each knock down a couple of field goals five minutes in to square the contest at eight and ten, before senior James Crowder (High Point, NC), playing in his final regular-season home game with Truesdale, would hit a triple to give the Falcons a 23-20 lead. Crowders three began a 13-2 run by the hosts.
Marcus Connor (Charlotte, NC) would cut the St. Andrews deficit down to five, 21-16, with a jumper at 11:34 before Demetrius Monroe (High Point, NC) sliced it to four just two minutes later. But, a fast-paced 8-0 run, capped by a Yuki Yamaguchi (Tokyo, JAPAN) three put the Falcons back up a dozen with seven minutes to play.
The Knights would again come right back on their own 10-2 streak as another Connor bucket made it a four point game with five minutes remaining in the opening half. A dunk by Crowder put the hosts up 10 with 3:58 to go while a pair of Jeff Pettiway (Edgewood, MD) free throws sent Pfeiffer into the half up nine.
The Falcons came out in the second half putting up 57 points en route to the 28 point win. Woods made it an 11 point advantage with a lay in at the 17:49 mark before Reggie Hollinger (Orlando, FL) had his own layup minutes later that gave Pfeiffer its largest lead of the night, 16, coming up on the halfway point of the period.
At the midway point of the second half, Pettiway would drain a long three-ball that capped a 9-2 run giving the Falcons a 22 point lead with 9:45 left. A pair of Yamaguchi free throws put the Falcons up 28 with six minutes remaining before Woods pushed the advantage to 31 with three more close range shot late in the win.
In addition to Woods, Hollinger would finish the night with a career-high 24 while Truesdale concluded with 10. Crowder also had a game-high 13 rebounds with his nine points. Antonio Moffitt (Raleigh, NC) had a team-high 18 for the Knights followed closely by Marvin Jacksons (Gloucester, VA) 17.
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30th CONGRESS, 2d Session. [SENATE. ] MISCELLANEOUS. No. 16.
Of a grant of land to aid in the construction of the Dubuque and Keokuk railroad.
Refered to the Committee on Public Lands, and ordered to be printed.
JOINT RESOLUTION to accept of a reconnoisance and preliminary survey.
1. Resolved by the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, That the subjoined reconnoisance and preliminary survey of a route for a railroad from Dubuque, in Dubuque county, to Keokuk, in Lee county, in the State of Iowa be, and the same are hereby, accepted and adopted ; and that our senators be instructed, and our representatives in Congress be requested, to procure from the govenment of the United States a grant of land to aid in the construction of a railroad in accordance with the me¬morial of the General Assembly of the State of Iowa, approved January 25, 1848: Provided, however, that in the permanent location of said road, Jefferson county may, if found practicable, be substituted for Henry county.
2. Resolved, That the governor be requested to forward one copy of this resolution to the Senate of the United States, one copy to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and one copy to each of our representatives and senators in Congress.
SMILEY H. BONHAM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOHN J. SELMAN,
President of the Senate.
Approved Dec. 23, 1848.
Report of the Engineer.
IOWA, CITY, December 4, 1848.
The board of directors for the Dubuque and Keokuk railroad met at Iowa city, and a quorum being present, proceeded to organize by elect¬ing L. H. Langworthy, of Dubuque, president, P. R, Skinner, esq., of Tippin & Streeper, printers.
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Anamosa, Jones county, secretary, and J. H. Fisher, esq., of Iowa city treasurer.
The following report of the surveyor and engineer appointed for that purpose was submitted and accepted :
Having, in compliance with my instructions, made a reconnoi-sance of the route from Dubuque to Keokuk", through certain interme¬diate points, with a view to ascertain the practicability of constructing a railroad thereon, I have the honor to offer the following report as the re^ suit of my examinations :
This railroad is designed to connect Dubuque on the north with Keo¬kuk on the south; the former the centre of a great mineral and agricultural district, the latter situated at the font of the " Des Moines Rapids, " on the Mississippi, the head of certain navigation on that river.
In this route the road will pass through the heart of several of the most populous and fertile interior counties of the State of Iowa, now laboring under serious inconvenience, in common with the entire district west of the proposed improvement, for want of some outlet for their abundant agricultural products. The work is therefore very materially regarded as an object of interest to nearly all the eastern slope of the State, and be¬sides accommodating the business in this district, as well as the increased amount and extended area of traffic, which such improvements never fail to produce, it will constitute an important link in the great chain of com-munication between the eastern and southwestern markets, taken in con-nexion with either of the railroads in comtemplation from lake Michi¬gan to points on the Mississippi, near to and opposite Dubuque—one from Milwaukie, the other from Chicago, (the latter now in course of construc-tion, ) it will complete the chain of rapid communication from the eastern cities to a point on the Mississippi within about 180 miles of St. Louis, where the navigation is seldom interrupted by the severity of winter weather. The length of the route is a fraction less than 196 miles.
For the sake of convenient reference, the route will be considered in several divisions.
First division, extending from Dubuque to the White Water creek, a distance of 16 miles and 4, 320 feet, commencing at the foot of Clay street, in Dubuque, the route extends westwardly along said street about 3, 300 feet; then running to the left, enters Brickyard Hollow, and following the course of this ravine, attains the summit of the ridge between the city and Catfish creek, at a depression indicated by the heads of this and another ravine leading to the creek, at a distance of about 2| miles. To surmount this ridge, a grade of sixty feet per mile, on a portion of the route, and also, a short but deep cut at the summit will be necessary. Descending from the summit, a short distance by an easier grade, the route strikes an elevated table land through which are channelled out the
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deep but narrow valleys of three branches of the Catfish creek—all en-countered within a spare of about 2 miles; these, together with the numerous laternal ravines, present a broken surface, but with care in ad-justing the line of location, and by crossing these at a considerable eleva-tion, the cuttings and fillings though numerous, will be short. For cross-ing these branches, one bridge of 25 feet, and two of 40 each, will be ne-cessary ; stone for the abutments will be found near the crossings. Cross-ing the last branch at a distance of about 4 miles from the commencement, the route is then along the general course of this valley, gradually gain¬ing by its slope sufficient elevation to command the dividing ridge be¬tween the Catfish and White Water creeks, passing over more favorable ground with moderate grades and no abrupt curvature.
After crossing the ridge, at a distance of about 12 miles, the general course, without serious obstacle, is along the White Water slopes until striking the stream, at a distance of 16 miles and 4, 200 feet, where a bridge of 30 feet, at only a slight elevation, will be required.
The most difficult part of the line embraced in this division, and the most expensive of any equal portion of the entire route, will be in the first 7 or 8 miles.
The topography of the country indicates another route for this division of the road, which, on account of the very limited time allowed for my operations, I was unable to examine particularly, but which should not be overlooked in making the surveys preliminary to a definite location of the line. This route leads from Dubuque along the River Bluffs by side cuttings to the mouth of Catfish, and then following the general course of this valley to its source, crosses the dividing ridge and striking the White Water at the termination of the other route.
Second division, extending from the White Water to the south fork of the Macoqueta. a distance of 17 miles and 2, 965 feet.
From the White Water the route continues on favorable ground, re-quiring but moderate grades and gentle curves, without any heavy work, crossing Curran's branch and John's fork, where bridges of 25 feet each will be required; then ascending, crosses the dividing ridge between White Water and Macoqueta, at the heads of two opposite ravines, where a slight cut will be necessary, it continues on with an easy grade to north fork of the Macoqueta, and crosses at Cascade, requiring a bridge of 100 feet at a small elevation. The distance from the White Water to the Ma-coqueta is about 71 miles.
After crossing the river, the line curves to the left in order to pass by a lone summit into the valley of Farm creek, then passing up this valley it gains the elevation of the dividing ridge between the two forks of the Macoqueta, traversing in its course Bowen's prairie, on very favorable ground ; and crossing this ridge, with a slight cutting, it descends the course of a long ravine without heavy grade or sharp curve, to the south fork of the Macoqueta, where a bridge of 100 feet will be required. This division extends almost entirely over prairie. The grades can be kept within 30 feet per mile without unnecessary expense.
Third division, extending from the south fork of the Macoqueta. to a point near the summit between Wapsipinicon river, and the Cedar river, a distance of 17 miles and 5, 581 feet. From the Macoqueta the line con-tinues on very favorable ground, crossing successfully Story's and Kid-ney's creeks, with bridges of 25 feet each ; then running along the general
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course of the last named creek, it crosses the dividing ridge between the Macoqueta and Wapsipinicon rivers, by the heads of two opposite ravines with a moderate grade, but a sharp cut at a distance of about 8 miles, de¬scending with about the same grade over fair ground, the route strikes Walworth's creek, and continues down its valley to the valley of the Buffalo fork, passing about a mile of rough ground, and crossing the creek twice with quite small bridges, continuing on the left bank, of the Buffalo and passing through Anamosa, (county seat of Jones county, ) it crosses the Wapsipinicon immediately below the mouth of the Buffalo fork, at a distance of 13 miles from the commencement. A bridge of 290 feet will be required here at a considerable elevation. A short but high embankment will be necessary, extending from the river to the Bluffs on the south side. Materials for the bridge can be found almost at hand. The line after striking the Bluff, follows for a short distance the course of the river, then ascending the course of a long ravine, it passes, after encountering some rough ground, by the head of Boston creek, to the summit between Wapsipinicon and Cedar rivers, and terminates this di¬vision on very favorable ground. In ascending from the Wapsipini-con a grade of'50 feet per mile will probable be necessary on a por-tion of the route. An easier grade could possibly be admitted by sub-stituting a different route from the summit north of the Wapsipinicon by passing into the head of Fawn creek, and descending by its valley, crossing the Wapsipinicon, so as to strike the valley of Reed's creek, and following its course on the south until attaining the necessary elevation to surmount the ridge. The distance would be, however, greatly in¬creased, and the ground still be broken. This route would leave Ana¬mosa half a mile to the west of the line, and under my instructions I did not consider myself at liberty to consider any route which should not make that place a point.
Fourth division, extending from the termination of 3d division to Ce¬dar river, a distance of 18 miles and 1, 520 feet.
This division embraces a very favorable portion of the route, extending over level or gently rolling prairie through nearly the whole distance. Three small branches of Big creek and Squaw creek are crossed, requir¬ing small bridges within twelve miles of the commencement, after which Indian creek, the largest on this division, is encountered, passing this with a bridge of 30 leet, requiring no heavy work, high grades or sharp curves, the route continues on in a southwesterly direction until the ravines and bluffs of the creek are passed; the route then turns to the south, and passing over quite favorable ground strikes the Cedar river at the rapids, where a bridge of 530 feet will be required. The facilities for crossing here are not surpassed at any other point on the whole route or on this river.
Fifth division, extending from the Cedar to the Iowa river, a distance of 18 miles and 482 feet.
From the Cedar the route takes a southwestern direction across a wide bottom, and ascending the Bluff by a ravine, crosses a low summit without difficulty, and strikes Prairie creek at a distance of about 2| miles, when a bridge of 30 feet will be necessary ; continuing on about the same course, it gradually ascends the dividing ridge between the two rivers, and passes the summit at the distance of about 6 miles from the com¬mencement. The ground up to this point being highly favorable., con
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tinuing on in nearly the same direction over equally fair ground a fur¬ther distance of 12 miles, crossing in this distance four small creeks, requiring an aggregate amount of bridging of 50 feet, when the route curves to the right, (having gained sufficient space to avoid a great num¬ber of deep ravines leading to the Iowa river, ) and passing over ground somewhat broken, crosses Rapid creek with a bridge of 20 feet, then ascending, passes the summit and strikes the head of Ralston's creek, at a distance of about 4 miles from the Iowa river; following the valley of this creek, the line continues on through Iowa city, and strikes the river about one mile below the town. A bridge of 300 feet will be necessary to cross this stream. The ground is very favorable on this division until arising within a few miles of Rapid creek, when it assumes compara¬tively a now unfavorable aspect, and continues so to the termination of the division. The grades can probably be kept below 35 feet per mile without incurring heavy work.
Sixth division, extending from the Iowa river to Mount Pleasant, a distance of 48-| miles. After crossing the Iowa river, the route continues on the river bottom 2 miles, then ascends by moderate grade the side of the bluff, crosses the summit and descends to the valley of Old Man's creek, crossing which with a bridge of 40 feet, and another low summit, it strikes the south branch of Old Man's creek—all within a distance of 6£ miles.
There will be no difficulty in keeping the grades on this part of the route below the maximum assumed on the first division. Up to this point there will be no heavy work, or sharp curvature on this division; and from this point the route assumes a very favorable character, crossing English river at a distance of about 10 miles, with a bridge of about 150 feet, and ascending without difficulty from its valley, the route is nearly direct to Washington, and for a considerable part of the distance over nearly level prairie, crossing Davis Creek, with a trifling bridge in this distance; and leaving the town of Washington, the route continues on equally favorable ground until reaching the west fork of Crooked creek, a distance of about 3^ miles, which is crossed with a bridge of 60 feet, and without any difficulty as to grade or curvature. At a further distance of about 2^ miles, the main branch of Crooked creek is encountered, requiring a bridge of 100 feet, and some extra work near the crossing; thence after ascending from this creek the route continues over very fair ground to Mount Pleasant. The only interruption to grades or abridge¬ment worthy of notice occurs at Big creek, about 3| miles from the town, and here nothing of a serious nature—a bridge of 60 feet will be required here. This entire division may be considered favorable.
Seventh division, extending from Mount Pleasant to Keokuk, a distance of 48^ miles. On leaving Mount Pleasant the route inclines to the left, striking the Skunk river below the mouth of Big creek, the descent to the river being facilitated by the valley of this creek, a bridge of 300 feet will be necessary here. After ascending from the river the route continues over favorable ground, passing through or near West Point, and strikes the valley of Devil creek, near the Mississippi Bluffs, and descending by this valley to the bottom, takes nearly a direct course to Montrose, thence down the Mississippi 111- miles to Keokuk without difficulty.
The grades on this division can be kept below the maximum admitted on the northern end of the route, without requiring expensive work.
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Another route, not differing materially in distance from the one here adopted, presents itself for consideration on this division, viz : from Mt. Pleasant, inclining to the right to meet a feasible descent to the valley of Big creek ; crossing this stream and surmounting, by extended cur¬vature, the dividing ridge between the creek and Skunk river; crossing the river and ascending from its valley by a long ravine to the general level of the highlands between this and the Des Moines river; thence on very fair ground through or near Salem, and crossing the heads of.Sugar or Devil creek; then following the main trace of the dividing ridge be¬tween this creek and Half Breed creek, and finally passing down by the western slope of this ridge.
This route would undoubtedly accommodate a greater range of busi¬ness in the interior, whilst on the other hand, the greater facility of ap¬proaching Keokuk on the first route, together with the consideration that the part of the line between Keokuk and Montrose (around the rapids) could soon be made available, even during the progress of the work on the remainder of the line, would perhaps entitle it to the prefer¬ence. These are considerations, however, to apply in the definite loca¬tion of the line, and it will be for the board of directors, after complete surveys, to decide between the different routes offering conflicting pre¬tensions for the location.
In concluding this description of the route, it might perhaps suffice for all the purposes for which this report is required, to state the entire practi-cability of constructing a railroad of sufficient capacity for all the objects for which it is designed; but as a matter of interest, the cost of construc-tion will be considered.
The estimates are based upon a graduated road bed of 16 feet in width for a single track of railway.
These are supposed to be constructed of the best materials, and on the most approved plan. The bridges of wooden frames, on stone abutments and piers ; for large spans the frames to be of "Long's improved patent, " and for moderate spans "Town's lattice." The culverts are calculated for stone, except in a few instances, , where the hauling would be great and the embankment but light; in these cases wooden drains are contempla¬ted, with a view of transporting stone upon the road to replace them when necessary.
The superstructure contemplated in the estimates is of the kind most generally used on railroads in this country, consisting of " longitudinal sills, " "cross sils, " and rails, all of timber; the rail surmounted with an. iron plate. The " estimated cost" of the road, completed ready for cars, is $2, 071, 788.
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The total distance of the route as examined is 195 miles and 5, 248 feet.
There is no doubt that the route can be essentially shortened by future examinations, and perhaps-be improved in many places ; all of which will tend to reduce the estimated cost.
Like all estimates made in this stage of the work, the one here present-ed must be regarded as only an approximation toward accuracy, though I have endeavored not to fall into the too common error of making it too low.
It should not be forgotten, that although the face of the country along the route is generally favorable for a railroad, the direction of this route is unfavorable, inasmuch as it crosses the principal drainings of the country.
Notwithstanding all this, it will be seen from the estimates that the work is not only practicable, but quite feasible.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
THOS J. McKEAN,
Engineer Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad.
Major H. LANGWORTHY,
President of the Board of Directors for the Dubuque and Keokuk Railroad.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE, IOWA, Iowa city.
December 26, 1848.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of the original reso¬lutions and report of the engineer of the Dubuque and Keokuk railroad now on file in said office.
JOSIAH II. BONNE / Secretary of State.
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But since the Islamic al-Nahda Party came to power in October elections last year, Tunisian women's rights organizations have been apprehensive about the possibility losing some of their rights.
The new Islamist government has pledged to preserve women's rights, but talk of Tunisian Islamist figures violating the polygamy ban has stirred controversy in the country.
Lawyer and rights activist Radia al-Nasrawi alleged that a prominent member of the Islamic al-Nahda Party, whose name she refused to disclose, was already married to two women.
"He had a wife in Tunisia then married another in exile and brought her with him when he got back," Nasrawi said.
Nasrawi added that the first wife filed a lawsuit against him with the court of Nabeul in northeastern Tunisia, but no measures have been taken against him so far.
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yes, Almighty Allah legalized it for muslims who wishe
no...it should not..marriage is a connection between two pwoplw not 3 or 4 or 5...its outrageous.my husband is tunisian and im english..theres no way id agree to this..never.
These woman are legally married. what a hipocracy from the west where husband will only one wive and ten girlfriend under the table.
Absolutely not. We need to keep a separation between state and religion. The personal status code should be maintained. We do not want Tunisia to go back to the dark ages.
Poor, poor women of Tunisia! Reduced to the status of concubines in some selfish man's harem who wants to collect women so that he can have a sex fest.The "Arab Spring" is turning into a deadly "Arab Winter" for Tunisian women. But beware, Tunisian men .... Allah has not made even two women for every one man, and if some (rich?) men garner three or four wives, they will be robbing their poorer brothers of the chance to have a wife and family of their own. This will lead to severe civil unrest, with poor men turning on rich men, and with women living in terror that they are being fought over as if they were meat.


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Raegan Kellum stopped a moment to wipe a tear from her cheek with fingernails painted in patriotic stars and stripes.
The 16-year-old was overcome while talking about Faye Thomas — the woman she has come to know as Nana and who has been babysitting her since she was 2 years old, and who was diagnosed seven months ago with breast cancer.
"It's been hard," Raegan said. "I now know what everybody goes through."
Raegan is an incoming senior at White Oak High School, and for her graduation project, she is organizing a fishing tournament on July 26 at Marina Cafe in Jacksonville to raise money for the nonprofit organization Southeastern Cancer Care, under the auspices of Southeastern Medical Oncology Center.
Raegan first learned of her Nana's diagnosis of stage four breast cancer when she was away with the WOHS varsity cheerleading team at the Gator Bowl over New Year's. Her mother called her and broke the news.
"She just started crying," Raegan said, recalling the moment her mother told her about Nana's diagnosis.
On her way home, Raegan said she learned about SCC from someone who works for Southeastern Medical Oncology Center. That's when she decided to put a project together to benefit the organization.
All the money raised at the fishing tournament will go to the nonprofit, which according to Southeastern Medical Oncology Center Patient Navigator Ashley Bryan, will use all the money raised to help patients in local counties. Patients who receive help from SCC can receive financial aid up to $750 per year to help with gas, food, prescription medications, utilities and more.
"It's meant to ease their financial burdens," Bryan said, adding that the patients don't receive the money directly, but the organization will direct the funds in the ways in which they need them most.
Bryan said she was surprised when she first heard about Raegan's project.
"I think it says a lot for somebody who is 16," she said. "It's a big responsibility. She's an awesome person for it."
And Raegan admitted the workload is more than she thought she would have to take on. But she doesn't mind.
"It's for a good cause, so I don't regret it," she said.
Though the tournament is in honor of Thomas, she is not currently a beneficiary of SCC. However, Raegan said many are battling cancer, making the organization's mission worthwhile for her.
"So many people that I have known have passed away recently from cancer that I felt it would be a great organization to give to," Raegan said. "In the past year alone Roland Humphrey, Lloyd Harris, Walter Vatcher, Kay Glover, just to name a few that have lost their battle to cancer."
Thomas is still ill — Raegan said her cancer has now spread to her bones — and rather than being at Vidant Hospital in Greenville, Thomas is living at home and being treated at Southeastern Medical Oncology Center in Jacksonville.
Thomas said she has trouble explaining how she felt when she learned Raegan was organizing the fishing tournament in honor of her.
"It's just wonderful," she said. "My heart just felt like it was going to burst. It just made me feel so special."
Thomas remembers the first moment she laid eyes on Raegan when she was only "a little tiny girl," and recalls how much she wanted to hold her. She now calls Raegan, along with her brother Stephen and sister Mallory, her grandchildren, laughing at all the adventures they went on together over the years including flipping on monkey bars, jumping on trampolines and bicycling together.
"She means everything to me," Thomas said of Raegan, commenting on how responsible and kind Raegan has grown up to become. When Thomas first went to the hospital, she said Raegan and her brother and mother washed her hair for her. "It felt so good to get my hair washed. Of course, all of it's come out now."
Kellum said Thomas has been a constant support system since she was a little girl, and now she wants to give back.
"My Nana has always been there for me through some of the hardest times in my life, one being the divorce of my parents," she said. "I was 5 and it was hard but Nana was always there to watch us at Mom's or Dad's. She has been there for me through everything and now it's my time to be there for her."
And though Thomas' cancer has spread, Thomas said she feels "good" overall. "I feel better when I get to see Mallory, Raegan and Stephen."
She confesses that the three of them kept her young and they always had fun together.
And she has goal: "My dream now is to watch her graduate," Thomas said. "I'm going to be on the front row. I'm just so proud of her. She's brought me so much happiness."
The tournament takes place on July 26 and it's called an inshore slam, meaning three kinds of fish will be weighed: trout, flounder, drum.
In order for a team or participant to be eligible for the $1,000 guaranteed grand prize, they must bring one of each of the three fish in for weigh-in at the Marina Cafe at 3:30 p.m. Registration is $100 per team and teams are not limited to a set number of people.
Participants can also do side entries in each of the three categories of trout, flounder and drum for a $25 entry fee.
Participants can fish wherever they want, according to Raegan, even if that means they want to catch their fish in Sneads Ferry and come back up for weigh-in at 3:30 p.m.
Why the lax rules?
"We're just trying to raise money for cancer," she said.
At 6:45 p.m. on July 25 will be a captain's meeting at the Marina Cafe, where Raegan said participants can register if they have not already done so through the mail. Rules will be read at captains meeting and the time they can start fishing the next day will be determined.
Following the weigh-in, hot dogs and drinks will be served and the winners will be announced. Raegan said prizes will be awarded for first, second and third in the aggregate category and in amounts to be determined in the side entry categories.
They will also raffle off some items, including a live palm tree from her father's business, Little Jim's Landscaping, artwork, and gift cards from local businesses.
Raegan said the project has been a growing experience for her: not only has she learned how to do some things such as depositing checks, she said she has stretched herself as a person.
"I don't like asking people for money. I'm really shy," she said. However, she has been approaching businesses asking for sponsorships for the tournament, teaching herself how to conquer that fear. "I've grown. ... I've overcome that."
She also said the project was born out of the idea that she wanted to do something unique.
"I wanted to do something different. I like to fish," she said, though she is thinking about pursuing a career in dental hygiene or hair dressing.
She has fished her whole life, ever since her father taught her, and there is even a pond at her home where she engages in the sport. She also spent a lot of time growing up on boats.
"I want to thank my mentors, Daniel Sbrocco and Ricky Kellum," she said, who both fish in tournaments and have helped her with the dynamics of planning.
Raegan asks anyone who knows someone who has been diagnosed with or who has passed away from cancer to get involved in the tournament.
"I feel like we need to support the people of Jacksonville…I couldn't imagine someone not being able to work and support their family while going through such a traumatic experience," she said.
Want to participate?
The tournament takes place July 26, and weigh-in is at 3:30 p.m at the Marina Cafe.
Registration costs $100 per team for the inshore slam, $25 for side entries.
Register for the Reeling to Heal Inshore Slam by mailing in your registration to:
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Or register at the captain's meeting at 6:45 p.m. July 25 at the Marina Cafe. Rules and safe light will be determined at the meeting.
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Lebanon: Infinite Variety and Delight
Since then, much has changed in the typical quick-paced Beirut style, where cars zip in and out of the city center without regard for traffic lights, lanes, or right of way. Now, the last traces of the civil war, at least in downtown Beirut, are fading away. The August weather was hot and humid (although a welcome relief from the scorching temperatures in Europe).
But one thing had not changed from two years ago, and indeed had not changed from thirty years ago: the persistent American belief that Lebanon is a war zone, a destitute, dangerous country without interest.
Lebanon is a country of infinite variety and delight. One can have Arabian nights in Baalbeck, Mediterranean siestas in Byblos, or hedonistic display in Beirut.
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After passport control, there are many porters who can help you with your luggage for a few dollars. Remember that most people here speak French, English, and Arabic, and that the official currencies are both the US dollar and the Lebanese lire. There is no need to exchange your money as the two currencies are used interchangeably.
I learned this painful lesson a few weeks ago. My two-week trip was cut into one mobile week when I spent the first week with the worst intestinal distress I have ever experienced. Due to food bacteria differences, hardly anyone is immune until they build up a so-called "Lebanese stomach", and I recommend that you simply begin taking the remedy when you arrive.
Luscious Luxury
You needn't be concerned for your safety in Beirut; there is hardly any petty theft let alone violence. The presence of the Lebanese army, startling for Americans on their first visit, serves to discourage any stepping out of line.
For me, Lebanon and Beirut, like so many countries and their capital cities, are two entirely different places. If you plan on visiting many places outside of Beirut, I recommend renting a car. I am blessed to have close friends in Lebanon, notoriously generous people and wonderful companions in travel. Most of the wonderful archaeological sites in Lebanon – Byblos, Baalbeck, and Tyre to name a few – are easily accessible from the major highways.
Byblos is a quaint and scenic Mediterranean town that was once a capital of international jet setting life (for this scene, go to the Byblos Fishing Club, right on the port) and also one of the oldest continually inhabited cities in the world. A major port for the ancient Phoenician empire, Byblos has both Phoenician and Greco-Roman ruins.
Wild Nightlife
From Beirut, the drive east takes you through the mountains, closer to the Syrian border in the Bekka valley. Famous for its dairy products, the region is host to Lebanon's agricultural wonderland, and the food is a major draw.
Music Festival
After the Romans conquered the area, Baalbeck became a major pilgrimage for its mighty temple to Bacchus, god of wine. The ruins of the temple to Bacchus are the most well-preserved in the world, and the collection of ruins, dating from Phoenician to Ottoman times, are overwhelming.
For French art lovers, the collection of drawings by Jean Cocteau housed inside is both a surprise and a delight. In the mornings, a pleasant village woman prepares pita bread by hand in the courtyard and my feeble attempts to learn her trade were enjoyed as a day's entertainment by my Lebanese hosts.
A trip to Lebanon without visiting Tyre would be unthinkable. The trade of purple dye made from the murex shell grown off the coast of Tyre once dominated the area's economy. The dye from this modest mollusk was used for imperial Roman garments and the reason that even today the color purple is associated with royalty.
Today, you won't find much of ancient Tyre in the harbor itself. You will however, enjoy the trip for Tyre's souks, its shipbuilders laboring under the spines of boats, and its groups of foreigner-curious men enjoying a good smoke of the shishaw pipe outdoors in their underwear.
The necropolis remained largely intact until the civil war, when many of the tombs were looted, and if you peek into holes in the sarcophagi, you can see the shattered bones of its skeletal inhabitants.
Arabian Nights
Elienne Lawson is a writer and teacher. Her love of international travel began at age seven, when she was chosen as a youth ambassador to the former Soviet Union. Since that time, she has traveled to eighteen countries on five continents and counting.
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GREENVILLE — There is no gloating from East Carolina's resilient defense this week, no reveling in the realization of a titanic turnaround.
The Pirates are simply getting back to work.
After Saturday's 48-28 Conference USA win over Houston helped atone for an embarrassing 56-28 loss to Navy a week earlier, ECU has approached this week's open date with an eye on self-improvement.
"We're just going right back to the bare minimum as far as the structure of this defense and getting better in it," said defensive coordinator Brian Mitchell, whose unit riled the fan base by allowing a season-high 563 yards of total offense to the Midshipmen.
"This is a time when you can really hone in because you're not so focused in on scheme. You're more focused in on how this technique looks within this certain call and so on and so forth."
The Pirates (6-4, 5-1 C-USA) have operated on their normal practice schedule and will continue to do so as next week's visit to league foe Tulane approaches.
The main difference this week, third-year head coach Ruffin McNeill said, will be an emphasis on technical elements like disengaging blocks for defensive players and pad leverage and footwork for those on the offense.
"If we get significant fundamental improvement, I'll be pleased," McNeill said.
There was no denying the overall improvement against Houston, which won last season's meeting 56-3 at home. ECU made the Cougars one-dimensional on Saturday, holding them to 28 rushing yards while sufficiently defending against the pass.
It was just what the doctor ordered after the Navy game.
"We needed that real bad," senior defensive end/nose tackle Michael Brooks said. "We came back (last) week just focused, working on technique, fundamental things. We came out and it showed. We played a lot better."
Mitchell stopped well short of saying he needed the vindication as a coach, choosing instead to focus on the fact that the win kept the Pirates in the league championship hunt.
"I don't look at it that way," he said. "I look at it as I'm paid to do a job, and I'm going to go out and do the job to the best of my ability.
"Our kids, we're better than that, what we were the week before. We just wanted to go out and prove it."
The question
What is ECU's record during the McNeill era in games immediately following a loss by at least 20 points?
A long walk for a postman
With the rare day off, Brooks plans to go home to Roxboro for the first time since the season began. Sophomore quarterback Shane Carden plans to stay in Greenville and use the down time to reboot.
McNeill, who rarely watches football beyond game film, said he plans to watch action movies and "hang with Erlene," his wife.
"I know everybody wonders, 'Why doesn't he watch football?' " McNeill said. "I love the game, but I promised Erlene that I'll always spend time with her when I have off, because I'm watching constantly here."
On this date
The Pirates won 28-0 over Lenoir-Rhyne on Nov. 9, 1963, during the first of three consecutive 9-1 seasons under coach Clarence Stasavich.
Flipping out
ECU lost the coin toss Saturday for the first time in six games, but not that it matters.
The Pirates are one of the few teams in the nation who don't defer to the second half when they win the toss.
"We get the ball one way or the other, and we like that," offensive coordinator Lincoln Riley said. "We like to be able to go out there and set the tone."
It hasn't always worked. ECU has scored first in four games this season, three of them wins and all of them in the past five weeks.
The answer
Since McNeill took over in 2010, the Pirates are 6-4 immediately following losses by 20 or more points. They are 4-0 in such contests this season.
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FAYETTEVILLE — Tony Marshburn had to think for a moment.
But then the Northside basketball coach finally gave a detailed answer when asked which of the Monarchs' 25 victories he considered THE signature win en route to Thursday's NCHSAA 2-A East Regional semifinal game against Fairmont in Fayetteville.
"I thought the win at home against Croatan the first time was a big one because they were having a very good year and we knew they were talented and skilled, and when we played that well, it was very encouraging," Marshburn said. "I thought they gained some confidence during the Christmas tournament (Onslow County Classic) by beating Southwest in the championship game.
"But if I had to pick one win that really … it was going into Clinton and winning because we were down one in the (conference) standings with two to play and if we don't play well and don't beat Clinton, then who knows. We finish second, third or fourth."
As it turned out, the Monarchs defeated Clinton 78-67 on Feb. 12, which ultimately helped Northside earn a share of the East Central 2-A Conference title with the Dark Horses.
Ten days later, the Monarchs beat the Dark Horses 74-62 in the ECC tournament final to secure the league's top seed for the NCHSAA 2-A playoffs.
"Having to beat Clinton again, I just thought it gave us even more confidence heading into the state playoffs," Marshburn.
It sure did.
Fast forward to March and now the Monarchs (25-3) find themselves in the East Regionals for just the second time in school history and the first time since 2004.
Northside plays Fairmont (24-5) on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. in the regional semifinals at Crown Arena. Fairmont beat Clinton 83-55 to advance to Fayetteville.
The Northside-Fairmont winner will play the survivor of Kinston (25-2) and Bunn (23-6) on Saturday at 4 p.m. in the regional final, one step short of the state championship game.
"From our school, community, our conference, Onslow County and Jacksonville, right now we represent a lot," Marshburn said Monday during the regional news conference at Crown Coliseum, which is adjacent to the Crown Arena, site of the 8:30 p.m. regional semifinal between the Monarchs and Fairmont.
"I thought when the season started that if the kids would listen and work hard, I thought we would have some good ingredients. I thought the potential was there, but you are hoping you have the right mix of kids and chemistry."
It all starts with Jamal Parker for Northside.
The senior guard averages 20.8 points per game and has hit 71 3-pointers. Parker scored 30 points in the Monarchs' 83-72 sectional final victory over North Brunswick.
Still, Parker hasn't been the only standout for the Monarchs.
Junior guard Josh Cabrera averages 10.3 points, 4.8 assists and 8.6 rebounds while junior guard Davion Ayabarreno adds 9.3 points and 6.7 rebounds. Sophomore twins Kris Curry and Korey Curry have also come up big.
"Having had Jamal for four years, I knew what he could do and bring to the table," Marshburn said, "but I think having more players who can do things other than Jamal (has been important).
No. 1, the Curry twins stepping up for us and manning the post, Davion stepping up on the wing and, of course, Josh being one of those special athletes and being 6-2, 6-3 as our point guard helps."
But Northside isn't the only team with talent.
Fairmont is led by 6-5 sophomore Kwinton Hinson, who is averaging 21.5 points and 12 rebounds per game.
"He is an athlete," Fairmont coach Michael Baker said. "He's long and lean and really knows the game."
Hinson is complemented by junior Shemar Barfield (12.7 ppg) and senior Luke Hunt (8.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg) for the Golden Tornadoes, who have 12 players at least 5-9.
Despite some height, however, Fairmont likes to go fast.
"We play a similar way, which is up-tempo," Baker said of Fairmont and Northside. "We like to push the ball down the court and so I'm looking for that style of play (on Thursday)."
But that quick style hasn't isn't the only reason why the Golden Tornadoes are good.
"Overall, it's playing defense and getting healthy. That's been the key," Baker said. "We haven't entirely been healthy this year, but we finally got our big boy, Charlton Townsend (6-3, 260-pound senior) back after he broke his foot. That's helped a lot."


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Have you heard the myth that black cats are unsafe in October, in part because witches may try to adopt them for rituals? We sure have. But guess what? Top ASPCA experts agree that it's just not true.
At the ASPCA, we LOVE black kitties. (Some of our friendliest cats, like Marissa, are black—yet Marissa has waited more than nine months to find a family. What's up with that?)
Aside from the most important reason to adopt black kitties—that they really need extra help finding homes—here are a few reasons to take home one or two:
- Their fur won't show on your little black dress.
- You can tell your kids you adopted a mini panther.
- Black cats go with everything.
- In most cultures, black cats are a sign of good luck.
- You already know black cats are awesome—you have one at home! If you've got a great black kitty, tell us about him or her in the comments. You just might persuade someone else to give these felines a little extra attention.
I've always had black cats. The truth about black cats is that they are a a vision of elegance. I had to put down my black kitty of 15 years and I miss her so much. She was a wonderful, lovable, intuitive and sweet companion. I felt so lonely without her. I since have adopted another 2 year black kitty who is a male and he is also wonderful, lovable and so sweet. I call him my gentle giant. When I met him, he immediately was so loving and sweet. Don't pass up adopting a black cat because they truly are awesome companions and very beautiful!
I rescued a black kitty years ago who was living on the streets. She became the best cat I ever owned. Even when I had to give her injections in her neck for kidney failure and hold her while the bag drip drip dripped, she laid still and calm, knowing I was helping her. She slept in the crook of my arm every night, while I held her back foot, which made me feel connected. She gave me the best kitty kisses too and nibbled my arm when whe wanted to show affection. After she passed at the age of 16, the first thing I did was go to the Humane Society and adopt another one. She has many similar traits...very smart, loving, and she comes when she's called as did my former black cat. I'll always own black cats, they are the best!
The myth is definitely not true. For one, witches don't sacrifice animals, that's a huge misconception. Secondly, black cats are just like other loving kitties and need good homes as well. I absolutely adore my black kitty, Spooky. He's a wonderful companion and very loving. I wouldn't trade him in for any other cat. :)
I am blessed with having 3 black cats. All were rescues that I took off of the streets. They are so loving and so smart. They are friendlier than my other cats. I wouldn't trade them for anything.
We have 2 black cats in our family. Both are very special to us. The oldest is Cletus and he came from a horrible pet store in the mall. We were not looking for a cat at the time, but we passed the windows and saw a kitten that was to tiny to be there. We went in and ask to see him. That poor kitten was almost starved to death! We paid the $25.00 and took him to the vet. There we learned that he was bearley 4 weeks old. He was put on antibiotics, a bottle, given his shots and sent home with us. We fell in love! He's been with us for 12 wonderful, joyful and loyal years! He is our baby. Jada was rescued off the streets as a little kitten. She was in our friends garage and would not let anyone touch her! She had been chased by all the neighborhood children trying to catch her, so she was terrified! I called my husband to help, he just walks up and picks her up. Jada has been his his cat since then. She is 6 years old now. Fiesty, playful, and full of spunk! We love both of our black cats very much and can not imagine our family with out them!
By the way, I'm glad to report that the mall pet store has been shut down!
Twelve years ago, I adopted a black kitten. Pixie has been the sweetest, most affectionate cat I've ever known. She is also beautiful. I would advise anyone who loves cats to adopt a black one.
I adopted my black cat Dixie from a shelter, I had gone there looking for a friend for my cat Migo. I went there looking for a boy cat, and I am partial to red cats, but the lady convinced me to give her a try, she was right. Dixie is so smart that I always say I should put her in the movies and my husband and I could retire!
I adopted a black kitten about 8 years ago, (along with her companion). She pretty much adopted me. I went to the shelter to meet the kittens and she immediately jumped into my lap. I knew she was going home with me at that moment. The second night I had her, she curled up on my shoulder and fell asleep. She constantly purrs and, no pun intended, is my shadow. She is so friendly and has a very sweet disposition. I am so glad she picked me.
I own 3 black cats. They all came as strays to my home! I am so glad that I "adopted" them. They are very loving & sweet!!!
We have three black kitties, one found us and he's the smartest cat ive ever had. The other two were rescues because I knew Noone would take them in they are both black and blind . They are amazing cats..I'm forever hooked on black kitties now.


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Evil Under the Sun: A Hercule Poirot Mystery
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The beautiful bronzed body of Arlena Stuart lay facedown on the beach. But strangely, there was no sun and Arlena was not sunbathing she had been strangled.
Ever since Arlenas arrival the air had been thick with sexual tension. Each of the guests had a motive to kill her, including Arlenas new husband. But Hercule Poirot suspects that this apparent crime of passion conceals something much more evil.
About the Author
Agatha Christie is the most widely published author of all time and in any language, outsold only by the Bible and Shakespeare. Her books have sold over a billion copies in English and another billion in one hundred foreign countries. She is the author of eighty novels and short-story collections, nineteen plays, and six novels under the name Mary Westmacott. She died in 1976.
Praise for Evil Under the Sun: A Hercule Poirot Mystery…
"Hercule Poirot will live on forever because, like Chaplin's Little Tramp (that other immortal in moustache and bowler hat) he has the ability to solve the problems of the world."
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"She springs her secret like a land mine."
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A Riverside firefighter moves away as shifting winds bring a plume of smoke overhead during a wildfire Thursday, May 15, 2014, in Escondido, Calif. One of the nine fires burning in San Diego County suddenly flared Thursday afternoon and burned close to homes, triggering thousands of new evacuation orders.
A badly burned body was found in Southern California Thursday, as fire crews stepped up their assault on the worst of the wildfires raging across San Diego County.
Firefighters located the body in a transient encampment in the area of Ambrosia and Calliandra, Carlsbad city officials said in a statement. The identity of the deceased individual was not released. Officials said there have been no reported injuries from the fire in the area.
Later Thursday, city officials also lifted the evacuation order in Carlsband allowing residents to return home and see the devastation first-hand.
The flames in that area have destroyed 18 condos, four single-family homes and two commercial properties.
Elsewhere, fire crews dropped water from the air in an effort to beat back flames ravaging the San Marcos hillside.
The fire in the city grew from 600 acres of brush area to 800 acres overnight, presenting the most challenging and unstable battle for firefighters in the region, where nine separate blazes began burning Tuesday.
"It's day three and it's a better day than day one and day two, but we're not out of the woods yet," said County Supervisor Diane Jacob.
She added, "This is just the beginning of what could become a very dangerous fire season — the worst fire season seen in a long, long time."
COMPLETE COVERAGE OF CALIFORNIA FIRES ON NBCSanDiego.com
Fire officials said only 5 percent of the San Marcos fire was contained Thursday morning, and it continued to spread eastwards towards Escondido.
Military helicopters and planes were being deployed to drop water and retardant.
Explosions could be heard in the area as burning trees and vehicles added further fuel to the unabated fire.
Calmer winds are expected to benefit crews on the ground as worries mount that the flames could reach homes.
"The grass out there is nothing but kindling," San Diego County Sheriff Bill Gore said of the volatile conditions. Residents in threatened parts of the city were still barred from returning to their homes.
"Please evacuate," Gore urged residents at an afternoon press conference. "There will be no vandalism. We want you to return safely and not get hurt in these fires."
On Wednesday, intense heat and dry winds whipped the various fires and scorched more than 9,000 acres across 14 square miles. About 21,000 homes were evacuated.
At least 400 acres have burned in the city of Carlsbad, although the blaze there is about 60 percent contained, fire officials said early Thursday.
Carlsbad Fire Chief Michael Davis said firefighters are still trying to eradicate hot spots. Temperatures are expected to soar into the triple digits in some places.
"I would put all of that fire in a precarious situation," said Davis, warning drivers to stay off the roads even though evacuation orders in some areas of Carlsbad have been lifted.
Some 10,000 people left the seaside San Diego suburb of about 105,000 as the brush fire raced up canyons and menaced homes. So far, it has caused an estimated $22.5 million in damages after burning at least four homes and an apartment complex, officials said.
Authorities said Thursday that the fires will be considered suspicious until a cause is established.
"Certainly if it's of a criminal nature, we will persevere with prosecution of the appropriate parties," Carlsbad Police Chief Gary Morrison told reporters.
Later Thursday, Escondido Police Chief Craig Carter said that officers received a tip about a "suspicious-looking individual" in the area of one of the fires, but after detaining and questioning the person they determined he was not involved and released him.
The chief said he had "no reason to believe it is arson" but added it was "way too early to speculate."
Meanwhile, police late Thursday arrested two people in connection with a brush fire that burned vegetation at a park in Escondido before being extinguished.
Police, who described the suspects only as being an adult and a juvenile, could not say if the pair were involved with any of the fires wreaking havoc across the county, according to NBC San Diego.
Elsewhere in the county, a highway-area wildfire in Fallbrook that burned about 600 acres was basically fully contained, officials said. Another blaze in the northeast section of Camp Pendleton had burned more than 6,000 acres and was about 20 percent contained early Thursday. An evacuation order for base housing was lifted at about 1:15 p.m. (4:15 p.m. ET).
Officials are still tallying the damage to homes, while schools across San Diego County remain closed for a second day.
"I've never seen anything like this in 20 years," said Bill Horn, the county supervisor.
Some homeowners tried to protect their property by hosing it down, but it was a losing battle.
"I tried to make it as good as possible, but naturally who cares right now, you know? House is gone," Greg Saska told NBC News. "Our home is right where the fires started. We didn't have a lot of time to prepare for anything. No warning."
Closer to Los Angeles, a fire burning in Anaheim closed both directions of the 91 Freeway on Wednesday afternoon. Another blaze in Long Beach threatened a hotel used in Hollywood productions, according to NBC Los Angeles.
Embers from a collection of brush fires along the Pacific Coast Highway blew a few blocks away to the SeaPort Marina Hotel, Long Beach fire spokesman Jim Nash told the station.
It has been used in television shows including "Dexter," "Modern Family" and "CSI: Miami" and the movie "Almost Famous."
The dry, hot Santa Ana winds are fueling the fires, but are not typical for this time of year.
Erik Ortiz is a staff writer at NBC News. He covers national and breaking news, and joined NBCNews.com in December 2013. He reports to Hillary Frey, editorial director. Previously, Ortiz was at the New York Daily News, where he was a homepage editor and reporter, covering national and tech news and the occasional celebrity slip-up.He also worked for The Orange County Register in Southern California and daily newspapers in New Jersey, where he was honored by the New Jersey Press Association and the N.J. chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists for stories about farm migrants, the middle class and the Jersey Shore real estate market.He is the recipient of journalism fellowships to the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, Arizona State University and The Poynter Institute.


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WINSTON-SALEM — Never mind the details, however massive or minuscule, that came into play along the bumpy way.
C.J. Harris focused more on the bottom line in the immediate aftermath of Wake Forest's 55-52 defeat of Virginia at Joel Coliseum.
"That's all that matters," Harris said, nodding toward Wednesday night's final score on a stat sheet in front of him. "I'm proud of the guys, how we buckled down."
In what became their latest confidence-builder, the Demon Deacons, realizing that efficiency and grace had little place here, depended on toughness and grit to claw out a scrappy Atlantic Coast Conference victory against one of the nation's stingiest defensive teams.
And they did so by enduring a potentially derailing, almost difficult-to-comprehend drought on offense.
Wake Forest generated nothing from the field — zero buckets — and produced just nine points on free throws during the game's last 10 minutes while frittering away nearly all of a 14-point lead.
"But we stayed with it," Wake Forest forward Travis McKie said. "I think early in the season we would've put our head down and had a pity party. But we stayed with it and continued to fight hard."
Harris finished with 16 points, aided by 8-for-8 shooting from the foul line. McKie added 14 points as the Demon Deacons (8-6 overall, 1-1 ACC) defeated Virginia for the 10th consecutive time in this building, a streak that dates to the 2000-01 season.
Six of Harris' free throws came in the final 79 seconds. Wake Forest clung to a 53-52 lead when he stepped to the line with 5.3 seconds remaining and knocked down his most clutch pair of foul shots.
"I was pretty sure about that," the senior guard said, about delivering in that critical moment.
Wake Forest coach Jeff Bzdelik then called timeout and contemplated fouling the Cavaliers upon their ensuing inbounds pass, before deciding against that strategy and instead instructing C.J. Harris to face-guard Joe Harris, the Virginia sharpshooter who heated up in the waning seconds.
What followed was another botched possession for Virginia (11-4, 1-1).
Jontel Evans pushed his dribble past midcourt and had an open 3-point look on the wing. But he declined and turned and passed to 6-foot-11 Mike Tobey, who was trailing and not ready to receive and shoot.
The ball trickled away from Tobey, leaving Joe Harris launching a desperation heave that fell well off the mark and quickly was waved off as failing to beat the buzzer by official Raymond Styons.
"This was a great, gutty win by our young basketball team," Bzdelik said. "We were very resilient. We just battled. We defended our tails off from wire to wire."
Wake Forest led by 14 three times in the second half. The last such instance occurred on a freshman-to-freshman feed, with 6-9 forward Devin Thomas finding cutting guard Codi Miller-McIntyre for a 46-32 lead with 10:22 left.
By the end, the Demon Deacons, out of necessity, had hunkered down into maintain mode.
Virginia drilled 8 of 14 shots from beyond the 3-point arc earlier this week in beating North Carolina to open ACC play, but hadn't connected on a 3 here until Evan Nolte finally broke through from deep with 54.6 seconds remaining.
That sliced Wake Forest's lead from seven to 50-46.
Then Joe Harris buried back-to-back 3s separated by 10 seconds, the final one highly contested with C.J. Harris practically draped on top of him, to pull the Cavaliers within 53-52 with 6.3 seconds left.
"I was right there," C.J. Harris said. "If I would've jumped, I probably would've fouled him."
Tobey contributed two points in Virginia's victory against North Carolina. He came off the bench with 14 points on Wednesday night for the Cavaliers, who arrived having won 10 of their previous 11 games.
Joe Harris finished with 13 points. Akil Mitchell added 10 points and 10 rebounds. Virginia's grinding style is designed to value possessions, but the Cavaliers coughed up 17 turnovers, their second-worst total of the season.
Virginia coach Tony Bennett said his team's more experienced players were out of sync and played rushed.
"I thought offensively we gambled a little bit," Bennett said. "We hit some tough shots, some plays down the stretch, some nice offensive rebounds to get us to close that gap. The meat of the game, there wasn't enough there."
Wake Forest shot just 5-for-19 from the field (26.3 percent) in the second half, missed its last eight attempts and soundly was beaten on the backboards (for the game Virginia held a 40-24 advantage in rebounds).
Free throws (15-for-18 shooting in the second half) and defense helped the Demon Deacons survive.
"We knew it wasn't going to be a high-scoring game," C.J. Harris said. "We knew that every possession mattered. We dug down and got stops. That's the most important thing."
McKie scored seven straight points before Tyler Cavanaugh's driving lay-in made it 29-20 Wake Forest in the final 90 seconds of the first half.
Virginia managed just six points in the last seven minutes of the first half and trailed by seven at intermission.
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Our rooms are exceptionally clean, each has an en-suite private bathroom with toilet and shower, most beds are double beds and we offer rooms with cable TV. So if you're looking for low-budget accomodation that gives you your own private, secure and clean room then come and stay with us!
Location-wise, you'll be right across the road from the beach and very close to a supermarket. And just down the road is El Adoquin, the best restaurant and nightlife street in Puerto Escondido.
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