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16 U.S. Code § 718 - Repealed.
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Section, act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 9,48 Stat. 452, defined subchapter terms.
Short Title of 2006 Amendment
Pub. L. 109–266, § 1,Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 670, provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 718g to 718j of this title, amending sections 718a to 718f of this title, repealing this section and former sections 718g, 718h, and 718j of this title, and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section] may be cited as the 'Electronic Duck Stamp Act of 2005'."
Short Title of 1998 Amendment
Pub. L. 105–269, § 1,Oct. 19, 1998, 112 Stat. 2381, provided that: "This Act [amending section 718d of this title] may be cited as the 'Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Promotion Act'."
Short Title
Act Mar. 16, 1934, ch. 71, § 11, as added by Pub. L. 109–266, § 10(h),Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 679, provided that: "This Act [enacting this subchapter] may be cited as the 'Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp Act'."
Electronic Duck Stamp Pilot Program
Pub. L. 109–266, §§ 2–9,Aug. 3, 2006, 120 Stat. 670–673, provided that:"SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
"Congress finds that—
"(1) on March 16, 1934, Congress passed and President Roosevelt signed the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 718a [718] et seq.) (popularly known as the 'Duck Stamp Act'), which requires all migratory waterfowl hunters 16 years of age or older to buy a Federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp annually;
"(2) the Federal Duck Stamp program has become one of the most popular and successful conservation programs ever initiated;
"(3) because of that program, the United States again is teeming with migratory waterfowl and other wildlife that benefit from wetland habitats;
"(4) as of the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 3, 2006], 1,700,000 migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps are sold each year;
"(5) as of 2003, those stamps have generated more than $600,000,000 in revenue that has been used to preserve more than 5,000,000 acres of migratory waterfowl habitat in the United States; and
"(6) many of the more than 540 national wildlife refuges have been paid for wholly or partially with that revenue."SEC. 3. DEFINITIONS.
"In this Act [see Short Title of 2006 Amendment note above]:
"(1) Actual stamp.—The term 'actual stamp' means a Federal migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp required under the Act of March 16, 1934 (16 U.S.C. 718a [718] et seq.) (popularly known as the 'Duck Stamp Act'), that is printed on paper and sold through a means in use immediately before the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 3, 2006].
"(2) Automated licensing system.—
"(A) In general.—The term 'automated licensing system' means an electronic, computerized licensing system used by a State fish and wildlife agency to issue hunting, fishing, and other associated licenses and products.
"(B) Inclusion.—The term 'automated licensing system' includes a point-of-sale, Internet, or telephonic system used for a purpose described in subparagraph (A).
"(3) Electronic stamp.—The term 'electronic stamp' means an electronic version of an actual stamp that—
"(A) is a unique identifier for the individual to whom it is issued;
"(B) can be printed on paper;
"(C) is issued through a State automated licensing system that is authorized, under State law and by the Secretary under this Act, to issue electronic stamps;
"(D) is compatible with the hunting licensing system of the State that issues the electronic stamp; and
"(4) Secretary.—The term 'Secretary' means the Secretary of the Interior."SEC. 4. ELECTRONIC DUCK STAMP PILOT PROGRAM.
"(a) Requirement To Conduct Program.—The Secretary shall conduct a 3-year pilot program under which up to 15 States authorized by the Secretary may issue electronic stamps.
"(b) Commencement and Duration of Program.—The Secretary shall—
"(1) use all means necessary to expeditiously implement this section by the date that is 1 year after the beginning of the first full Federal migratory waterfowl hunting season after the date of enactment of this Act [Aug. 3, 2006]; and
"(2) carry out the pilot program for 3 Federal migratory waterfowl hunting seasons.
"(c) Consultation.—The Secretary shall carry out the program in consultation with State management agencies."SEC. 5. STATE APPLICATION.
"(a) Approval of Application Required.—A State may not participate in the pilot program under this Act unless the Secretary has received and approved an application submitted by the State in accordance with this section.
"(b) Contents of Application.—The Secretary may not approve a State application unless the application contains—
"(1) a description of the format of the electronic stamp that the State will issue under the pilot program, including identifying features of the licensee that will be specified on the stamp;
"(2) a description of any fee the State will charge for issuance of an electronic stamp;
"(3) a description of the process the State will use to account for and transfer to the Secretary the amounts collected by the State that are required to be transferred to the Secretary under the program;
"(4) the manner by which the State will transmit electronic stamp customer data to the Secretary;
"(5) the manner by which actual stamps will be delivered;
"(6) the policies and procedures under which the State will issue duplicate electronic stamps; and
"(7) such other policies, procedures, and information as may be reasonably required by the Secretary.
"(c) Publication of Deadlines, Eligibility Requirements, and Selection Criteria.—Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary begins accepting applications for participation in the pilot program, the Secretary shall publish—
"(1) deadlines for submission of applications to participate in the program;
"(2) eligibility requirements for participation in the program; and
"(3) criteria for selecting States to participate in the program."SEC. 6. STATE OBLIGATIONS AND AUTHORITIES.
"(a) Delivery of Actual Stamp.—The Secretary shall require that each individual to whom a State sells an electronic stamp under the pilot program shall receive an actual stamp—
"(2) in a manner agreed upon by the State and Secretary.
"(b) Collection and Transfer of Electronic Stamp Revenue and Customer Information.—
"(1) Requirement to transmit.—The Secretary shall require each State participating in the pilot program to collect and submit to the Secretary in accordance with this section—
"(A) the first name, last name, and complete mailing address of each individual that purchases an electronic stamp from the State;
"(B) the face value amount of each electronic stamp sold by the State; and
"(C) the amount of the Federal portion of any fee required by the agreement for each stamp sold.
"(2) Time of transmittal.—The Secretary shall require the submission under paragraph (1) to be made with respect to sales of electronic stamps by a State occurring in a month—
"(A) by not later than the 15th day of the subsequent month; or
"(B) as otherwise specified in the application of the State approved by the Secretary under section 5.
"(3) Additional fees not affected.—This section shall not apply to the State portion of any fee collected by a State under subsection (c).
"(c) Electronic Stamp Issuance Fee.—A State participating in the pilot program may charge a reasonable fee to cover costs incurred by the State and the Department of the Interior in issuing electronic stamps under the program, including costs of delivery of actual stamps.
"(d) Duplicate Electronic Stamps.—A State participating in the pilot program may issue a duplicate electronic stamp to replace an electronic stamp issued by the State that is lost or damaged.
"(e) Limitation on Authority To Require Purchase of State License.—A State may not require that an individual purchase a State hunting license as a condition of issuing an electronic stamp under the pilot program."SEC. 7. ELECTRONIC STAMP REQUIREMENTS; RECOGNITION OF ELECTRONIC STAMP.
"(a) Stamp Requirements.—The Secretary shall require an electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program—
"(1) to have the same format as any other license, validation, or privilege the State issues under the automated licensing system of the State; and
"(2) to specify identifying features of the licensee that are adequate to enable Federal, State, and other law enforcement officers to identify the holder.
"(b) Recognition of Electronic Stamp.—Any electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program shall, during the effective period of the electronic stamp—
"(1) bestow upon the licensee the same privileges as are bestowed by an actual stamp;
"(2) be recognized nationally as a valid Federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp; and
"(3) authorize the licensee to hunt migratory waterfowl in any other State, in accordance with the laws of the other State governing that hunting.
"(c) Duration.—An electronic stamp issued by a State under the pilot program shall be valid for a period agreed to by the State and the Secretary, which shall not exceed 45 days."SEC. 8. TERMINATION OF STATE PARTICIPATION.
"Participation by a State in the pilot program may be terminated—
"(1) by the Secretary, if the Secretary—
"(A) finds that the State has violated any of the terms of the application of the State approved by the Secretary under section 5; and
"(B) provides to the State written notice of the termination by not later than the date that is 30 days before the date of termination; or
"(2) by the State, by providing written notice to the Secretary by not later than the date that is 30 days before the termination date."SEC. 9. EVALUATION.
"(a) Evaluation.—The Secretary, in consultation with State fish and wildlife management agencies and appropriate stakeholders with expertise specific to the duck stamp program, shall evaluate the pilot program and determine whether the pilot program has provided a cost-effective and convenient means for issuing migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, including whether the program has—
"(1) increased the availability of those stamps;
"(2) assisted States in meeting the customer service objectives of the States with respect to those stamps;
"(3) maintained actual stamps as an effective and viable conservation tool; and
"(4) maintained adequate retail availability of the actual stamp.
"(b) Report.—The Secretary shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the Secretary under subsection (a)."
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Creighton Basketball's Grant Gibbs will be blogging througout the winter, taking you behind the scenes during his senior season.
Howdy Folks,
Welcome back to my second installment of blog entries for this year's season. First order of business: I need a catchy title. If you have any ideas, send them my way via Twitter, which seems to be my main form of communication these days. If you'd rather use a more traditional form, such as a fax or hand-written letter, I'd also be willing to accept that.
Next order of business: what we learned from the North Texas game. To me, the story of the night really belonged the supreme athleticism and shot blocking ability of Tony Mitch……. Wait, Ethan Wragge? The bearded bomber generally known for his long-range marksmanship had three blocks, including an off-handed swat in the second half that landed in the front row of the student section, knocking a beer from the hand of stunned fan. OK, maybe not all that, but nonetheless the man had some impressive defensive plays on Friday night. After having only 6 blocked shots all of last season, Wragge's 3.0 blocks per game average (through one game) currently has him tied for 4th in the country. (Well kind of, nine are tied for 2nd, 13 are tied for 3rd, 46 others are averaging 3.0 per game as well, but he's 4th in the country). Also tied for 4th place with Wragge, the highly touted shot-blocker/athlete Nerlens Noel of Kentucky and the uber-athletic CJ Leslie of North Carolina State. Elite company for Mr. Wragge. Strength coach Dan Bailey has taken credit for the early "jump" in the block category from Wragge, recognizing the off-season addition of the Vertimax to the weight room.
Anyway, now that I've spend a whole paragraph talking about Wragge's shot-blocking abilities, I suppose we should move on. It's at this exact moment that I've come to the realization that finding material to write about each week will be a challenge, and writing that last paragraph really brought that idea to fruition.
I'd like to take a little time to recognize some of the hardest working, most under-the-radar young men in college basketball: the managers. Our current managerial staff is equipped with six managers led by the senior dynamic duo of Michael Vandevoort and Colin Brittan. The rest of the managing core includes Joel Henriksen, John McKew, Colton Brasel, Brian Totino and we can't forget the fearless Gabe Connealy who is currently studying abroad. These guys put in ridiculous amounts of man-hours, and our day-to-day operations as a basketball program would not be possible without their hard work. Rebounding long jumpers, licking envelopes for recruiting mail, answering the aggravated phone calls and text messages of Graduate Assistant Brian Kooienga- honestly these guys do it all, and without complaint. Now, do they have flaws? Of course, they have flaws; we all do. The fact that towels in the locker room tend to be a little, should I say, crunchy, for instance (blatant disrespect for fabric softener) or maybe when rookie manager Brian Totino leaves the horn on the scoreboard on and it blares mid-practice during a drill. But we live with these flaws because our managers do so much for our team. Thanks fellas for all you do. You are appreciated.
We're currently in preparation for a very good UAB squad that's coming into the CenturyLink Wednesday for our second contest of the season. The record crowd of 17,139 for the North Texas opener was outstanding, and we appreciate the terrific support from the people of Omaha. It's a special place to play, and we're blessed to have the facilities and fans that we do. Before I head out I'd also like to give a big shout-out to the Women's Volleyball team and the Men's Soccer team on their recent MVC championships and stellar seasons thus far. Congratulations to both squads and best of luck the rest of the way. That's all for this week, folks. I hope you enjoyed it. Remember to hit me with some name ideas for the blog. Until next time …
God Bless and Go Jays,
Anyway, besides the abundance of facial hair in our frontcourt (don't worry, Dougie still can't grow any), the first few weeks of practice have gone pretty well. We hold a distinct advantage with fall break landing precisely on our first week of practice, which allows us to have no restrictions on our practice hours. You see, during a normal school week teams are allotted 20 hrs of practice time per week, something I'm sure every Division 1 team follows religiously (see Billy Gillespie). But at Creighton, we do follow it religiously (no pun intended), however on a break where there is no class, there is subsequently no limits on practice hours, something Coach McDermott and staff take full advantage of. Although it is a grueling week, it's an extremely important one for our team and guys pushed through to improve not only themselves but also our team as a whole.
As I'm writing this first blog entry, we are traveling back from Iowa City, Iowa after a scrimmage with Hawkeyes of the Big Ten. The scrimmage went _____ ____ _______. I thought _____ __________ _______ last ____ , ____ _____ ______ ______ _____________ ____ __________ ______ our _________ _____ _____ ______ . All in all, __ ______ ________ have ____ ________ ________ ______ and ______ __________ _____ _______ . (NCAA rules restrict us from commenting on any closed scrimmage before the season begins, so fans of Mad Libs, have yourself a grand ol' time, because I'm not allowed to say anything.)
Many have asked about our two newcomers, Isaiah Zierden and Andre Yates, what they will bring to the table this season. First off, both are great young men and representatives of what our program embodies. Andre is an extremely talented lefty from Dayton, Ohio who can really score the ball in bunches and make plays. His confidence stands out- never afraid to go up against anyone, which is impressive for a player his age. Isaiah, from Minneapolis, MN, posseses an advanced understanding of the game and has solid ball skills to go along with a knockdown jump shot. He really the fits of the mantra of a "coach's son", his dad is an assistant coach for the Washington Wizards of the NBA, with the way he sees the game and his patience. Like I alluded to earlier, both are great dudes and have fit in well with the make-up of our team and the previous chemistry we've developed.
But hold the phone! There's another new member of this year's team you might not be familiar with. His name is Joe Kelling, and he is a senior from Kansas City. Joe joins the squad after a 4-year hiatus away from competitive basketball that included a focus on a Biology degree, a year as president of the Sigma Epsilon Fraternity and a few years in the front row of the student section at CenturyLink Center. I've known Joe for a few years now and I can tell you there may not be a more well-liked person at Creighton than Joe. When our coaching staff was looking to add a walk-on for this year's campaign I recommended they check out Joe even though I had never really seen him play, and I'll tell you why. I knew Joe's personality and knew he possessed the qualities that our team could benefit from as a walk-on. He works extremely hard in whatever he does, he's vocal and he's a true team guy- the type of guy who cares about the team outcome rather than personal accomplishments. The coaches invited Joe to come play with us, and within a couple pick-up games he had left enough of an impression on our staff that they offered him a spot. He's been a nice addition to the team and we're happy to have him on the practice floor everyday. He also better consider taking me out to dinner for making him sound so cool in this blog entry. Just kidding Joe…….. but seriously.
Anyway, our bus trip back to Omaha is concluding and the battery on my Macbook is looking extremely low so I guess that means it's about time to wrap this one up. I hope you all enjoyed it and I'm hoping I can crank out about one per week for the rest of the year. If you have any comments or suggestions for my posts send me a tweet on Twitter at @DoubleGfor3. Thanks for tuning in.
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Any other "symbols" we should include?
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16 U.S. Code § 2105 - Urban and community forestry assistance
(a) Findings
The Congress finds that—
(1) the health of forests in urban areas and communities, including cities, their suburbs, and towns, in the United States is on the decline;
(2) forest lands, shade trees, and open spaces in urban areas and communities improve the quality of life for residents;
(3) forest lands and associated natural resources enhance the economic value of residential and commercial property in urban and community settings;
(4) urban trees are 15 times more effective than forest trees at reducing the buildup of carbon dioxide and aid in promoting energy conservation through mitigation of the heat island effect in urban areas;
(5) tree plantings and ground covers such as low growing dense perennial turfgrass sod in urban areas and communities can aid in reducing carbon dioxide emissions, mitigating the heat island effect, and reducing energy consumption, thus contributing to efforts to reduce global warming trends;
(6) efforts to encourage tree plantings and protect existing open spaces in urban areas and communities can contribute to the social well-being and promote a sense of community in these areas; and
(7) strengthened research, education, technical assistance, and public information and participation in tree planting and maintenance programs for trees and complementary ground covers for urban and community forests are needed to provide for the protection and expansion of tree cover and open space in urban areas and communities.
(b) Purposes
The purposes of this section are to—
(1) improve understanding of the benefits of preserving existing tree cover in urban areas and communities;
(2) encourage owners of private residences and commercial properties to maintain trees and expand forest cover on their properties;
(3) provide education programs and technical assistance to State and local organizations (including community associations and schools) in maintaining forested lands and individual trees in urban and community settings and identifying appropriate tree species and sites for expanding forest cover;
(4) provide assistance through competitive matching grants awarded to local units of government, approved organizations that meet the requirements of section 501 (c)(3) of title 26, or other local community tree volunteer groups, for urban and community forestry projects;
(5) implement a tree planting program to complement urban and community tree maintenance and open space programs and to reduce carbon dioxide emissions, conserve energy, and improve air quality in addition to providing other environmental benefits;
(6) promote the establishment of demonstration projects in selected urban and community settings to illustrate the benefits of maintaining and creating forest cover and trees;
(7) enhance the technical skills and understanding of sound tree maintenance and arboricultural practices including practices involving the cultivation of trees, shrubs and complementary ground covers, of individuals involved in the planning, development, and maintenance of urban and community forests and trees; and
(8) expand existing research and educational efforts intended to improve understanding of—
(A) tree growth and maintenance, tree physiology and morphology, species adaptations, and forest ecology,
(C) the economic, environmental, social, and psychological benefits of trees and forest cover in urban and community environments, and
(c) General authority
The Secretary is authorized to provide financial, technical, and related assistance to State foresters or equivalent State officials for the purpose of encouraging States to provide information and technical assistance to units of local government and others that will encourage cooperative efforts to plan urban forestry programs and to plant, protect, and maintain, and utilize wood from, trees in open spaces, greenbelts, roadside screens, parks, woodlands, curb areas, and residential developments in urban areas. In providing such assistance, the Secretary is authorized to cooperate with interested members of the public, including nonprofit private organizations. The Secretary is also authorized to cooperate directly with units of local government and others in implementing this section whenever the Secretary and the affected State forester or equivalent State official agree that direct cooperation would better achieve the purposes of this section.
(d) Program of education and technical assistance
The Secretary, in cooperation with State foresters and State extension directors or equivalent State officials and interested members of the public, including nonprofit private organizations, shall implement a program of education and technical assistance for urban and community forest resources. The program shall be designed to—
(1) assist urban areas and communities in conducting inventories of their forest resources, including inventories of the species, number, location, and health of trees in urban areas and communities, identifying opportunities for the establishment of plantings for the purposes of conserving energy, and determining the status of related resources (including fish and wildlife habitat, water resources, and trails);
(2) assist State and local organizations (including community associations and schools) in organizing and conducting urban and community forestry projects and programs;
(3) improve education and technical support in—
(A) selecting tree species appropriate for planting in urban and community environments and for promotion of energy conservation;
(4) assist in the development of State and local management plans for trees and associated resources in urban areas and communities; and
(e) Procurement of plant materials
The Secretary, in cooperation with State foresters or equivalent State officials, shall assist in identifying sources of plant materials and may procure or otherwise obtain such plant materials from public or private sources and may make such plant materials available to urban areas and communities for the purpose of reforesting open spaces, replacing dead and dying urban trees, promoting energy conservation, and providing other environmental benefits through expanding tree cover in urban areas and communities.
(f) Challenge cost-share program
(1) In general
The Secretary shall establish an urban and community forestry challenge cost-share program. Funds or other support shall be provided under such program to eligible communities and organizations, on a competitive basis, for urban and community forestry projects. The Secretary shall annually make awards under the program in accordance with criteria developed in consultation with, and after consideration of recommendations received from, the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council established under subsection (g) of this section. Each State forester or equivalent State official may make recommendations to the Secretary for awards under the program for project proposals in their State which meet such criteria. Awards shall be consistent with the cost-share requirements of this section.
(g) Forestry Advisory Council
(1) Establishment and purpose
The Secretary shall establish a National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (hereafter in this section referred to as the "Council") for the purpose of—
(2) Composition and operation
(A) Composition
The Council shall be composed of 15 members appointed by the Secretary, as follows:
(v) 2 members representing academic institutions with an expertise in urban and community forestry activities,
(B) Vacancy
A vacancy in the Council shall be filled in the manner in which the original appointment was made.
(C) Chairperson
The Secretary shall select 1 member, from members appointed to the Council, who is not an officer or employee of the United States nor any State, county, city, or town government, who shall serve as the chairperson of the Council.
(D) Terms
(i) In general Except as provided in clauses (ii) and (iii) of this paragraph, members shall be appointed for terms of 3 years, and no member may serve more than 2 consecutive terms on the Council.
(ii) Staggered terms Of the members first appointed—
(I) 5, including the chairperson and 2 governmental employees, shall be appointed for a term of 3 years,
(E) Compensation
(i) In general Except as provided in clause (ii), members of the Council shall serve without pay, but may be reimbursed for reasonable costs incurred while in the actual performance of duties vested in the Council.
(ii) Federal officers and employees Members of the Council who are full-time officers or employees of the United States shall receive no additional pay, allowances, or benefits by reason of their service on the Council.
(3) Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan
Within 1 year after November 28, 1990, and every 10 years thereafter, the Council shall prepare a National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan. The plan shall include (but not be limited to) the following:
(B) A review of urban and community forestry programs and activities in the United States, including education and technical assistance activities conducted by the Department of Agriculture, and other Federal agencies, the State forestry organizations, private industry, private nonprofit organizations, community and civic organizations and interested others.
(C) Recommendations for improving the status of the Nation's urban and community forest resources, including education and technical assistance and modifications required in existing programs and policies of relevant Federal agencies.
(D) A review of urban and community forestry research, including—
(i) a review of all ongoing research associated with urban and community forests, arboricultural practices, and the economic, social, and psychological benefits of trees and forest cover in urban and community environments being conducted by the Forest Service, other Federal agencies, and associated land grant colleges and universities;
(ii) recommendations for new and expanded research efforts directed toward urban and community forestry concerns; and
(E) Proposed criteria for evaluating proposed projects under the urban and community forestry challenge cost share program under subsection (f) of this section, with special emphasis given to projects that would demonstrate the benefits of improved forest management (including the maintenance and establishment of forest cover and trees) in urban areas and communities.
(4) Amendment of plan
The plan may be amended by a majority of the Council members. Such amendments shall be incorporated into the Council's annual review of the plan submitted to the Secretary pursuant to paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(5) Review of plan
The Council shall submit the plan to the Secretary and the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry of the Senate upon its completion. Beginning no later than one year after the plan is submitted and annually thereafter, the Council shall submit a review of the plan to the Secretary no later than December 31. The review shall consist of—
(A) the Council's assessment of prior year accomplishments in research, education, technical assistance, and related activities in urban and community forestry;
(B) the Council's recommendations for research, education, technical assistance, and related activities in the succeeding year; and
(C) the Council's recommendations for the urban and community forestry challenge cost share projects to be funded during the succeeding year.
(h) Definitions
For the purposes of this section—
(1) the term "Council" means the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council established under subsection (g) of this section;
(2) the term "plan" means the National Urban and Community Forestry Action Plan developed under subsection (g)(3) of this section; and
Source(Pub. L. 95–313, § 9, formerly § 6,July 1, 1978, 92 Stat. 369; renumbered § 9 and amended Pub. L. 101–624, title XII, §§ 1215(1), 1219(a),Nov. 28, 1990, 104 Stat. 3525, 3533; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1018(a)(3),Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1905; Pub. L. 110–234, title VII, § 7511(c)(36),May 22, 2008, 122 Stat. 1271; Pub. L. 110–246, § 4(a), title VII, § 7511(c)(36),June 18, 2008, 122 Stat. 1664, 2032.)
November 28, 1990, referred to in subsec. (g)(3), was in the original "the date of enactment of this subsection", which was translated as meaning the date of enactment of Pub. L. 101–624, which amended this section generally, to reflect the probable intent of Congress.
Pub. L. 110–234and Pub. L. 110–246made identical amendments to this section. The amendments by Pub. L. 110–234were repealed by section 4(a) ofPub. L. 110–246.
2008—Subsec. (g)(2)(A)(viii). Pub. L. 110–246, § 7511(c)(36), substituted "National Institute of Food and Agriculture" for "Extension Service".
1991—Subsec. (g)(1)(C), (3)(E). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1018(a)(3)(A), (B), substituted "subsection (f)" for "subsection (e)".
Subsec. (h)(1). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1018(a)(3)(C), substituted "subsection (g)" for "subsection (f)".
Subsec. (h)(2). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1018(a)(3)(D), substituted "subsection (g)(3)" for "subsection (f)(3)".
1990—Pub. L. 101–624amended section generally, substituting present provisions for provisions relating to Congressional findings concerning urban forestry assistance, financial, technical, and related assistance to State foresters or equivalent State officials to encourage planning of urban forestry programs, and authorization of appropriations.
Effective Date of 2008 Amendment
Amendment of this section and repeal of Pub. L. 110–234by Pub. L. 110–246effective May 22, 2008, the date of enactment of Pub. L. 110–234, except as otherwise provided, see section 4 ofPub. L. 110–246, set out as an Effective Date note under section 8701 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Amendment by section 7511(c)(36) ofPub. L. 110–246effective Oct. 1, 2009, see section 7511(c) ofPub. L. 110–246, set out as a note under section 1522 of Title 7, Agriculture.
Termination of Advisory Councils
Advisory councils established after Jan. 5, 1973, to terminate not later than the expiration of the 2-year period beginning on the date of their establishment, unless, in the case of a council established by the President or an officer of the Federal Government, such council is renewed by appropriate action prior to the expiration of such 2-year period, or in the case of a council established by the Congress, its duration is otherwise provided by law. See sections 3(2) and 14 ofPub. L. 92–463, Oct. 6, 1972, 86 Stat. 770, 776, set out in the Appendix to Title 5, Government Organization and Employees.
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MADRID - Overcoming a slow start, the Madrid-Waddington varsity boys basketball team picked up its third straight win heading into a showdown with St. Regis Falls on the road on Tuesday with a 58-44 decision over North Division rival Brushton-Moira at the hive on Friday.
We really scrapped this one out, said M-W coach Aaron Jones. Im really proud of the way the whole team battle backs. Greg Thompson had a great game for the second in a row really dominating the boards and Dylan Putney came off the bench and did a great defensive job.
The Jackets fell behind 15-8 but outscored the Panthers 19-6 in the second quarter for a 27-21 halftime lead and never looked back for the win.
Thompson delivered a double double with 16 points, 12 rebounds and three steals for the Yellowjackets. Maurice Rease scored 15 points while Richard Weight added 13. Putney tallied five points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals off the bench while Jacob Barney posted five points. Zach Brock and Terry Crump each scored two.
Adam Martin scored 14 points for B-M. Justin Lavarnway generated nine points while Loren Traynor added eight and Alex Brunett chipped in six.
In other NAC boys basketball action on Friday, St. Regis Falls gained a 47-22 East Division win over Colton-Pierrepont while interdivisional matchups saw Chateaugay beat St. Lawrence Central 54-37, Morristown outscore Parishville-Hopkinton 70-32 and Edwards-Knox drop Tupper Lake 53-32.
Chateaugay 54, SLC 37: A 18-4 second quarter reversed a 12-11 deficit after one for the Bulldogs (10-4, 9-1) over the host Larries (7-8, 5-4).
Noah Bowes scored 16 points for Chateaugay while Chad Stalter added 13 followed by Matt Swanston with seven. Devon Barnes and Seth Youngs each netted six.
Zane Ramsdell scored 15 points for the Larries and pulled down 10 rebounds. Josh White added nine while Cody Meacham and Jessi Greer each logged four.
SRF 47, C-P 22: Caleb Green exploded for 21 points and Brandon Votra fired in 19 points leading the Saints (14-1, 8-1) past the host Colts (5-9, 2-6) keyed by a 12-0 first quarter run and a 20-8 fourth quarter finish.
Scott Boyce scored nine points for C-P. Gyle Dominy added seven.
Morristown 70, P-H 32: The Green Rockets produced four players in double figures and received scoring contributions from nine players en route to their fourth win of the season, Dakota Marshall generated 16 points as the 4-10 Rockets took a 21-5 lead after the first and sealed the win with a 21-6 second quarter advantage. Ryan Vollmer added 14 points while Bobby Simmons and Devin Dulmage each added 10. Jake VanArnam posted seven points while Allan Michael Martin and Chris Perretta scored six and five.
Tanner Wilson and Ryan Snyder each scored eight for P-H (0-10). Joey Curtis and Mike Burns each added six. Michael Cook finished with four.
E-K 53, Tupper Lake 32: The Cougars (12-2) ended a two-game losing streak taking command early with a 21-13 first quarter lead and expanding a 33-18 halftime lead with a 14-7 third quarter run against Tupper Lake (8-5).
Kaden Dandrow scored 16 points pacing the Cougars while Tyler Tresidder added 12 including three threes, Chris Davison tallied 11 and Abe White chipped in eight.
Mitch Keniston scored 12 points for Tupper Lake. Anson Gagnier added seven.
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POTSDAM - SUNY Potsdam alumnus Benjamin Yandeau 02 will return to campus on April 5 to share his experiences completing the Great Divide Bike Route.
A graduate of the colleges Wilderness Education Program, Yandeau will speak at 6 p.m. in the Barrington Student Union Fireside Lounge.
Imagine biking 2,745 miles of trails and dirt roads, crossing mountains and valleys of the Continental Divide, from Banff, Alberta to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Imagine pushing through about 200,000 feet of vertical elevation by the end of your trip. Imagine navigating through miles and miles of backcountry, accompanied by grizzlies and mountain lions, and camping along the way for weeks. Now imagine doing it all on a single gear bike with no suspension, and doing it all as a race.
Yandeau, an art teacher at Norwood-Norfolk Central School, recently competed in the Tour Divide, a self-supported bike race following the Great Divide Bike Route. This race is considered to be one of the most difficult mountain bike races in the world, and about half of those who start do not finish. Yandeau will speak about his experience preparing for and completing the race.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations will be accepted to raise funds for the upcoming Wilderness Leadership II course trip to the Bob Marshall Wilderness this summer.
The five students in this 6-credit honors course have been working to plan, fund and prepare for a 25-day expedition in Montanas Bob Marshall Wilderness this August. This class is the culminating experience for those in the Wilderness Leadership track of the minor. Last summer, the students spent 16 days in the Adirondacks, learning the technical and abstract skills needed to lead backpacking trips.
The Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex is one of the largest and most remote in the country. Comprised of three national forests and miles of isolated, trail-less terrain, The Bob offers the students a new setting in which to refine their wilderness skills, while applying the theoretical foundations of an honors course. This trip will expose students to large-scale navigational challenges, unfamiliar geographic features like the High Peaks of the Rockies, and flora and megafauna only found in such isolated areas.
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UBS's third-quarter 2012 results
UBS third-quarter adjusted pre-tax profit CHF 1.4 billion¹; improved profits in all business divisions; wealth management businesses attracted net new money of CHF 12 billion; capital ratios strengthened further with phase-in Basel III CET1 ratio² up to 13.6%; Basel III CET1 fully applied ratio² up to 9.3%
UBS delivered a solid third-quarter performance underscoring the strength and resilience of its businesses. UBS continued to successfully build its industry-leading capital ratios well ahead of schedule. UBS maintained its strong liquidity and funding positions and reduced risk-weighted assets further. From this position of strength, UBS today announced a focused and decisive acceleration of its strategy.
On an adjusted basis, all of UBS's businesses achieved increased profitability in the third quarter, with Wealth Management, Wealth Management Americas and Retail & Corporate recording their highest levels of profitability so far this year. On a reported basis, Wealth Management's pre-tax profit rose 20% to CHF 600 million. Wealth Management Americas' year-to-date pre-tax profit is already a full-year record, and it delivered a third consecutive record quarterly pre-tax profit, up 9% to USD 230 million. Retail & Corporate pre-tax profit rose 3% to CHF 409 million with very strong net new business volume growth.
Our clients' actions illustrate their confidence in the firm and its future. UBS achieved its highest third-quarter net new money inflows in its wealth management businesses in five years. Combined inflows in our wealth management businesses were more than CHF 12 billion. Wealth Management attracted inflows of CHF 7.7 billion and Wealth Management Americas achieved inflows of USD 4.8 billion driven by inflows from our existing advisor force.
UBS is the best capitalized bank in its peer group and has strong liquidity and funding positions. UBS again strengthened its capital ratios and, with a fully applied Basel III common equity tier 1 ratio of 9.3%², is already very close to the Swiss minimum regulatory requirement for 2019 of 10%. UBS continued to execute its non-dilutive capital-building plan in the third quarter with the successful issuance of a further USD 2 billion of Basel III-compliant, low-trigger, loss-absorbing capital.
- Basel 2.5 tier 1 ratio increased to 20.2% from 19.2%
- Phase-in Basel III common equity tier 1 ratio² increased to 13.6% from 13.1%
- Fully applied Basel III common equity tier 1 ratio² increased to 9.3% from 8.8%
- Fully applied Basel III RWAs down CHF 4 billion to around CHF 301 billion; Investment Bank Basel III RWAs down CHF 8 billion to CHF 162 billion; reductions in the Legacy Portfolio
- Basel III Liquidity Coverage Ratio and Net Stable Funding Ratio over 100%
Today, we announced our plans to accelerate the execution of our strategy, exiting or streamlining certain businesses within the Investment Bank. As a result, in the third quarter we recognized impairment losses of CHF 3.1 billion related to goodwill and other non-financial assets associated with the Investment Bank that were charged to our pre-tax income. This has no impact on any of our regulatory capital ratios.
These impairment losses, together with an own credit charge of CHF 863 million due to significant tightening in our credit spreads over the quarter, led to a pre-tax loss of CHF 2.5 billion for the third quarter.
- Adjusted Group operating income¹ increased to CHF 7.2 billion
- Invested assets CHF 2,242 billion, up CHF 79 billion
- Wealth Management pre-tax profit up 20% to CHF 600 million; net new money CHF 7.7 billion; positive in all regions with strong inflows from Asia Pacific, emerging markets and ultra high net worth clients globally. Highest third-quarter net new money for five years; annualized net new money growth rate remained within target range at 3.9%; cost/income ratio improved to 66.5%, within target range, from 71.1%
- Wealth Management Americas delivered a third consecutive quarterly pre-tax profit record, up 9% to USD 230 million. Year-to-date pre-tax profit already a full-year record; net new money up to USD 4.8 billion driven by same-store advisor inflows; advisor attrition rates remain low; executed strongly against all its target ranges; annualized net new money growth rate up 50 basis points to 2.4%; cost/income ratio improved to 86.1% from 86.6%; gross margin on invested assets up 1 basis point to 80 basis points
- Investment Bank adjusted¹ pre-tax profit CHF 178 million; Basel III RWAs reduced by CHF 8 billion to CHF 162 billion. Revenues increased across all business areas. In IBD, significant market share improvement in Advisory and Debt Capital Markets; Advisory participated in two of the top six deals globally; Equity Capital Markets participated in six of the top eight deals globally and significantly increased market share and rank; good performance in Equities; solid FICC result; strong revenue growth in FX e-trading
- Global Asset Management performance fees more than doubled driven by Alternative and Quantitative Investments business; pre-tax profit increased 5% to CHF 124 million; gross margin within performance target range
- Retail & Corporate pre-tax profit up 3% to CHF 409 million; very strong net new business volume growth with CHF 7 billion increase in client deposits; executed strongly against all its target ranges; net interest margin 159 basis points; significantly increased annualized net new business volume growth up to 7.2% from 3.3% in the previous quarter; cost/income ratio improved to 55.3% from 56.1%
Zurich/Basel, 30 October 2012 – Commenting on UBS's third-quarter results, Group CEO Sergio P. Ermotti said, "All of our businesses delivered improved profitability in the third quarter as we continued to execute our strategy, well ahead of schedule. From this position of strength we are now able to take further decisive action to transform the firm and position it for future success."
Third-quarter net loss attributable to UBS shareholders of CHF 2.2 billion
Third-quarter net loss attributable to UBS shareholders was CHF 2.2 billion, compared with a profit of CHF 425 million in the second quarter. The pre-tax loss was CHF 2.5 billion, compared with a profit of CHF 951 million in the prior quarter, primarily due to the aforementioned impairment losses, as well as an own credit loss of CHF 863 million compared with a gain of CHF 239 million in the prior quarter. Adjusted for the impairment losses, the own credit loss, as well as restructuring provision releases of CHF 22 million, we recorded a pre-tax profit of CHF 1.4 billion in the third quarter of 2012. In the third quarter, significant increases were seen in net interest and trading revenues excluding own credit, as well as net fee and commission income and other income, partly offset by higher operating expenses. We recorded a tax benefit of CHF 345 million, compared with an expense of CHF 253 million in the prior quarter. Net profit attributable to non-controlling interests decreased from CHF 273 million to CHF 1 million, as the prior quarter reflected dividends on preferred securities.
Wealth Management pre-tax profit was CHF 600 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with CHF 502 million in the previous quarter. Total operating income increased by CHF 55 million to CHF 1,789 million from CHF 1,734 million, mainly reflecting a rise in recurring fees on higher invested assets. Operating expenses decreased to CHF 1,189 million from CHF 1,232 million. The gross margin on invested assets was unchanged at 89 basis points and remained below our target range of 95 to 105 basis points as the 3% increase in income was offset by a 3% increase in the average asset base. Net new money was CHF 7.7 billion compared with CHF 9.5 billion in the previous quarter. Each region reported positive net new money flows. The annualized net new money growth rate was 3.9% compared with 4.9% in the previous quarter. Invested assets rose during the quarter by CHF 33 billion to CHF 816 billion.
Wealth Management Americas pre-tax profit in the third quarter of 2012 was USD 230 million compared with USD 211 million in the prior quarter. Operating income was USD 1,631 million, an increase of USD 44 million from USD 1,587 million, mostly due to higher transaction-based revenue, partly offset by lower net interest income and lower net trading income. Total operating expenses increased by USD 27 million to USD 1,402 million, primarily due to a 2% increase in personnel expenses. Net new money totaled USD 4.8 billion compared with USD 3.8 billion. The annualized net new money growth rate for the third quarter improved to 2.4% from 1.9% in the prior quarter. The gross margin on invested assets increased 1 basis point to 80 basis points.
The Investment Bank recorded a pre-tax loss of CHF 2,870 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with a pre-tax loss of CHF 130 million in the second quarter of 2012, mainly reflecting impairment losses of CHF 3,064 million on goodwill and other non-financial assets in connection with the goodwill impairment test recently performed with respect to the Investment Bank. On an adjusted¹ basis, pre-tax profit was CHF 178 million in the third quarter of 2012 compared with an adjusted pre-tax loss of CHF 178 million in the second quarter of 2012, mainly as the second quarter included a loss of CHF 349 million related to the Facebook initial public offering. Revenues improved in all business areas. Pro-forma Basel III RWA² measured on a fully applied basis declined by CHF 8 billion to CHF 162 billion. Total operating income improved 31% to CHF 2,277 million from CHF 1,736 million in the prior quarter. Total adjusted operating expenses¹ increased 10% to CHF 2,099 million from CHF 1,915 million. In the investment banking division, total revenues increased by 3% to CHF 383 million from CHF 372 million. Equities revenues increased to CHF 783 million from CHF 247 million. Fixed income, currencies and commodities revenues of CHF 1,107 million were broadly flat compared with CHF 1,099 million in the second quarter.
Global Asset Management pre-tax profit in the third quarter of 2012 was CHF 124 million compared with CHF 118 million in the second quarter, as higher performance fees in alternative and quantitative investments more than offset higher expenses. Total operating income was CHF 468 million compared with CHF 446 million in the second quarter. Total operating expenses were CHF 344 million compared with CHF 328 million in the previous quarter. The annualized net new money growth rate was positive 1.2% compared with negative 2.5% in the second quarter. Excluding money market flows, net new money inflows from third parties remained positive at CHF 0.3 billion but lower than the second quarter net inflows of CHF 3.4 billion, as net inflows, notably from sovereign clients, were largely offset by net outflows, particularly in the Americas. Excluding money market flows, net new money outflows from clients of UBS's wealth management businesses were lower at CHF 1.0 billion compared with CHF 2.2 billion. Net outflows in the third quarter were mainly from equities and multi-asset strategies. Total net new money excluding money market flows was negative CHF 0.7 billion in the third quarter. The total gross margin was 32 basis points, in line with the second quarter and within our target range of 32 to 38 basis points.
Retail & Corporate pre-tax profit was CHF 409 million compared with CHF 399 million in the previous quarter, reflecting higher operating income and lower operating expenses. Both our retail and corporate businesses continued to record strong net new business volume growth. Strong growth in deposit volumes was more than offset by margin pressure due to historically low interest rates. Total operating income increased by CHF 5 million to CHF 932 million from CHF 927 million in the prior quarter. Operating expenses decreased to CHF 523 million from CHF 527 million in the previous quarter, mainly due to a credit related to the seasonal effect of vacation accruals. Annualized net new business volume growth was 7.2% compared with 3.3% in the previous quarter. Both our retail and corporate businesses recorded strong net inflows, resulting from high net new client assets and to a lesser extent net new loan inflows.
Corporate Center – Core Functions pre-tax result in the third quarter was a loss of CHF 936 million compared with a loss of CHF 19 million in the previous quarter. The third quarter included an own credit loss of CHF 863 million compared with a gain of CHF 239 million in the prior quarter. Treasury income remaining in Corporate Center - Core Functions after allocations to the business divisions was positive CHF 125 million compared with negative CHF 64 million in the prior quarter.
The Legacy Portfolio pre-tax result was a loss of CHF 62 million compared with a loss of CHF 119 million in the previous quarter. This was primarily due to an increase in the value of our option to acquire the SNB StabFund's equity, partly offset by higher credit loss expenses as well as higher charges for provisions for litigation, regulatory and similar matters.
Capital position and balance sheet
Our Basel 2.5 tier 1 capital ratio continued to improve and stood at 20.2% on 30 September 2012, up 1.0 percentage point from 30 June 2012. Basel 2.5 tier 1 capital increased by CHF 1.2 billion, as our quarterly loss was offset by the positive effect of a lower capital deduction due to the goodwill impairment within the Investment Bank and a reversal of own credit losses for capital purposes. Our pro-forma Basel III RWA2 were estimated to be CHF 301 billion on a fully applied basis at the end of the third quarter, a CHF 4 billion decline from the prior quarter mainly as a result of lower Basel 2.5 RWA. Our balance sheet stood at CHF 1,369 billion on 30 September 2012, a decrease of CHF 43 billion from 30 June 2012.
Invested assets
Invested assets were CHF 2,242 billion as of 30 September 2012 compared with CHF 2,163 billion as of 30 June 2012. Of the invested assets, CHF 816 billion were attributable to Wealth Management, CHF 783 billion were attributable to Wealth Management Americas, CHF 588 billion were attributable to Global Asset Management.
As in recent quarters, the degree of progress towards achieving sustained and material improvements to eurozone sovereign debt and European banking system issues, as well as the extent of uncertainty surrounding geopolitical tensions, the global economic outlook and the US fiscal cliff, will continue to exert a strong influence on client confidence and, thus, activity levels in the fourth quarter of 2012. Failure to make progress on these key issues would make further improvements in prevailing market conditions unlikely and would thus generate headwinds for revenue growth, net interest margins and net new money. Despite these challenges, we remain confident that our asset-gathering businesses as a whole will continue to attract net new money, reflecting our clients' steadfast trust in the firm.
As a result of the decisive action we have announced to accelerate our strategy, we expect to recognize restructuring charges of approximately CHF 500 million in the fourth quarter. Combined with reduced Investment Bank revenues as we exit certain business lines, our current expectations for the impact of movements in own credit spreads, and despite profits in our wealth management businesses, Retail & Corporate and Global Asset Management, we are likely to report a net loss attributable to UBS shareholders in the fourth quarter. Nevertheless, we are confident that the actions we are taking now will ensure the firm's long-term success in the fundamentally changed regulatory and economic environment and will deliver sustainable returns for our shareholders going forward.
1Unless otherwise indicated, "adjusted" figures exclude each of the following items, to the extent applicable, on a Group and business division level: own credit loss on financial liabilities designated at fair value for the Group CHF 863 million in 3Q12 (CHF 239 million gain in 2Q12, CHF 1,765 million gain 3Q11); net restructuring provision reversal CHF 22 million for the Group in 3Q12 (net charge of CHF 9 million in 2Q12, net charge of CHF 387 million in 3Q11); impairment losses of CHF 3,064 million on goodwill and other non-financial assets in connection with the goodwill impairment test recently performed with respect to the Investment Bank; credit to personnel expenses related to changes to a US retiree medical and life insurance benefit plan (CHF 84 million for the Group in 2Q12); gain on the sale of our strategic investment portfolio (SIPF) of CHF 433 million in Wealth Management and CHF 289 million in Retail & Corporate in 3Q11; unauthorized trading incident loss of CHF 1,849 million in equities in the Investment Bank in 3Q11. 2The calculation of our pro-forma Basel III RWA combines existing Basel 2.5 RWA, a revised treatment for low-rated securitization exposures which are no longer deducted from capital but are risk-weighted at 1250%, and new model-based capital charges. Some of these new models still require regulatory approval and therefore our pro-forma calculations include estimates (discussed with our primary regulator) of the effect of these new capital charges which will be refined as models and the associated systems are enhanced.
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Further information on UBS's quarterly results is available at www.ubs.com/investors:
- Third quarter 2012 financial report
- Third quarter 2012 results slide presentation
- Letter to shareholders (English, German, French and Italian)
The results presentation with Sergio P. Ermotti, Group Chief Executive Officer, Tom Naratil, Group Chief Financial Officer, and Caroline Stewart, Global Head of Investor Relations, will be webcast live on www.ubs.com/media at the following time on 30 October 2012:
Webcast playback will be available from 13.00 CET on 30 October 2012.
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Wellington City, Utah gives notice that a municipal election will be
held this year to elect persons to three (3) City Council positions
with four year terms.
To be a candidate for these positions a person shall file a
Declaration of Candidacy in person with the City Recorder at the City
Offices, 150 West Main Street, Wellington, Utah, between the hours of
8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. between July 1 and July 15, 2011.
To qualify as a candidate a person must be:
1. a United States Citizen.
2. a registered voter of Wellington City.
3. a resident of Wellington City for a period of 12 consecutive
months immediately preceding the date of the election, and
4. can not be a convicted felon, unless the right to hold elective
office has been restored.
A Primary Election (if needed) will be held Tuesday, September 13,
The General Election will be held Tuesday, November 8, 2011
/s/Ken Powell
Wellington City Recorder
Published in the Sun Advocate June 23 and 28, 2011.


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text: Leaves on the trees near the Price Canyon Recreation Area are beginning to show the changing of the seasons. According to the United States Naval Observatory's astronomical applications department, fall 2005 will officially begin Sept. 22 at 4:23 p.m. mountain daylight time. As temperatures begin to drop, leaves start to change colors near the ridges in the mountains surrounding Castle Valley. Bright autumn hues can already be seen in Price and Indian canyons as well as near Scofield Reservoir.


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Women's Soccer-Tuesday Nights
The ladies from Belli Doni Pottery captured another Womens' League crown by defeating arch-rivals Fortin Transportation in the finals by a score of six to three. Belli Doni reached the finals by taking the number two seed overall and upending the women from Muenier Construction in the semi-finals. Fortin Transportation who took the regular season crown for the second straight session with 23 out of a possible 24 points took down upstart Balls-O-Fire in their semi-final match.
CO-ED Soccer- Thursday Nights/Sunday Mornings
MORRISVILLE – The Lake Region Rangers took to the course for their first meet of the season at the Copley Country Club on Thursday afternoon. Matt Morin, last year's Division 3 State Medalist, looks for another strong run in his senior campaign.
The opening meet of the season didn't fare well for the Rangers however. Morin shot a 4 over 39 to pace the squad. Carl Oberg shot a 50, while Connor Gaboriault and Holden Poirier each placed with scores of 56.
NEWPORT–In just their second match this season, the North Country girls' tennis team improved to 1-1 with a 6-1 triumph over Lake Region Wednesday afternoon.
Coach Marie George, looking to get some of her younger players some guaranteed playing time, had the match kick off with the numbers one, four and five singles and number two doubles taking the courts.
In Lake Region's only win on the day, Kelly LeBlanc bested Rhiannon Rosamillia in number one singles action when after splitting the first two sets 6-4, 4-6, she won 11-9 in the race to ten tie breaker.
NEWPORT–Taylor Blake pitched a two hitter in her first varsity start as the Falcon bats erupted, driving in seventeen runs to fuel North Country's 17-2 win over Rice.
"She did a great job out there," said coach Leslie Dunn of Blake. "I think she was a little nervous, but as the game went on her location improved."
The lop-sided affair lasted just six innings ,as the fifteen run rule kicked in and mercifully ended the contest for the Green Knights.
NEWPORT–Wyatt Prue pitched 5 2/3 impressive innings in his first varsity start, but North Country had a hard time getting runs in behind him and the Falcons fell late to the Green Knights of Rice 8-1.
"He had appeared three times in relief, so we decided to give him a start," said Brian Bonvechio of Prue. "I thought he was very strong out there."
Prue also had a productive day at the plate with two doubles and the lone Falcon RBI of the game.
In the first, with the wind blowing out to right, Jon Boyer walked, followed by a double by Nate Stewart to put runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Morristown)- Trailing 10-4 entering the final inning the Lake Region Lady Rangers epitomized the ole' saying "never say die," plating 5 runs to make the score 10-9, and had the tying run on second base before finally succumbing to defending state champion Peoples Academy on Tuesday.
"I don't know that I've ever been quite so happy after a loss," quipped Ranger coach Matt Tinker. "These girls just wouldn't give up, and I couldn't be prouder of the effort they gave."
MORRISVILLE–Kyle Perry gave up six runs in the first, and the Peoples Academy Wolves never looked back, as fifteen runners crossed home plate in Lake Region's 15-0 loss on Tuesday.
Despite a rough first inning, coach Eric Degree was impressed with Perry's ability to regroup and focus.
"Kyle's mental toughness was outstanding. They (PA) have a good hitting team, and they earned their runs in the first, but he was able to bounce back and throw some good innings for us."
JERICHO–Having to forfeit their second doubles match due to low numbers, the North Country boys tennis team started out their afternoon already down one match to nothing to the MMU Cougars.
With the momentum against them, they promptly went out and won three of their first four matches to take a three to two advantage with two matches left to play.
Number one singles player Travers Parsons-Grayson had a close first set, winning 7-5, and then had an easier time of it in the second, winning 6-3 to top Dave Brown in straight sets.
ST. ALBANS–The NC track team was led by Riley Simoneau, Jason Webster, Haley Tetreault and Dylan Columbia in a ten-team meet hosted by MVU on Thursday.
Simoneau won the shot put with a personal best of 43' 1." He was followed by Bubba Collins in third.
Webster led a four man sweep of the discus with a toss of 123' (approaching his state championship form.) He was followed by Simoneau, Barry Shelton and Josh Brien.
Haley Tetreault finished second in the 1500 to NE champion Ellie Purrier, in a time of 5:09. Tetreault came back and won the 800 by a wide margin.
Deslandes Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do Academy attended the spring championships held at Johnson State College on April 14th. These students went and had a good day of competition and came home with 15 medals total and a bike! They range from the young age of 5 all they way up to adult age. The students went and competed in 3 events, Forms, Breaking and Sparring and showed very good sportsmanship while doing so. The competitors train in Newport weekly attending class from 1 to 3 times a week. Classes are offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights for ages 4 and up.


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French Soldiers Regain Control in Malian Cities
View of a bridge blown up by the Movement for Jihad and Oneness near... Photo d'actualitéConflit,Guerre civile au Nord-Mali 2012-2013,Horizontal,Mali,Nord,Petite ville,Pont,Région de Gao,Solitude,Vent,Ville,Ville de GaoPhotographer KAMBOU SIACollection: AFP 2013 AFPView of a bridge blown up by the Movement for Jihad and Oneness (MUJAO) near Ansongo, a town south of the northern Malian city of Gao on January 29, 2013. Troops from Niger and Mali on January 29 entered Ansongo, which along with Gao was recaptured by French-led soldiers over the weekend in a lightning offensive against radicals holding Mali's north. So far, just 2,000 African troops have been sent to Mali or neighboring Niger, many of them from Chad, to boost the French-led offensive which began on January 11 and led to the recapture of several towns, including Ansongo. AFP PHOTO / KAMBOU SIA (Photo credit should read KAMBOU SIA/AFP/Getty Images)


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Dr. Sterling Potter, Michelle Madrigal and Karl Kraync discuss the state's prevention framework incentive grant program with committee members during a Sept. 4 meeting.
The panel is considering focus groups and obtaining information aimed at fostering opiate dependency prevention programs in the area.
The meeting was attended by Four Corners staff, representatives from the Businesses Expansion and Retention Project, Carbon Commissioner Johnny Jones, Ann Evans from the Carbon County Chamber of Commerce, representatives from the Southeastern Utah District Health District, David Cox of the Carbon School District, representatives from CEU Mining Department and medical professionals. One main focal point was the shortage of employable workers in the area and the fact that the situation is heightened by drug problems.
The group also discussed treatment options for those who have never been part of the legal system, but still suffer from opioid dependency.
While some in the group favor the conventional detox and counseling method of treatment, others are looking to new medical intervention to curb the problem. Members hope that, though continued data retrieval, they will find a common ground on which to stand.
The group's meetings are open to public comments and local residents may send correspondence to Four Corners Behavioral Health.