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POTSDAM - After falling short in their first attempts to clinch sole possession of their respective NAC regular season titles earlier this week, the Potsdam Central varsity girls soccer and girls volleyball teams made the most of their second chances on Thursday.
At their turf field, the Lady Sandstoners scored two goals 39 seconds apart in the third minute of the game en route to gaining a 6-0 decision at home over OFA in the regular season finale for both squads.
This group has worked hard all year and we play in a tough league where you had four or five times that were right near the top at the end so it means a lot to win the league, noted coach Joe Stark after clinching the Central Division title with a 10-2-2 record.
We had a couple of tough losses the second half of the season but weve been a solid team all year, he added. Now we have to get ready for sectionals.
With the win, the Lady Sandstoners improved to 12-2-2 overall as they set their sights on defending the Section 10 Class B title starting next Wednesday at home against the winner of an opening round game between OFA and Salmon River slated for Monday. The sectional final is slated for Monday, November 4, at the SUNY Canton turf field starting at 5 p.m.
Against OFA on Thursday, the Lady Sandstoners wasted little time finding the mark in building a commanding 5-0 halftime lead. Sophomore Kalie Grant opened the scoring at the 2:12 into the game assisted by senior Ally Miller. Senior Annette Rishe then broke through for the first of her four goals 39 seconds later off an assist from Grant and the Potsdam attack went on to produce three more goals over a 13-minute span midway through the half.
Rishe closed out the scoring 19 minutes into the second half, converting off a corner kick delivered into the front of the goal from the right by Miller.
The Lady Sandstoners also got an offensive spark off the bench from eighth-grader Hannah Drechsel, who netted the third goal of the game and set up the fourth in her varsity debut, while Grant finished with a pair of helpers.
Junior netminder Bre Sapp was credited with two saves backstopping the shutout.
Jordyn Marcellus fielded four of the shots she faced working the crease for OFA (1-3, 2-12) which is slated to open the Class B playoffs on Monday at Salmon River starting at 3 p.m.
Needing a win to claim a second straight NAC West Division title in their regular season finale, the Potsdam spikers responded with a sweep on the road over Canton Central.
Weve only had eight players since the start of the season so I wasnt sure which way things were going to go. Im pretty proud of the them for what theyve been able to do so far, said coach Julia Pahler after her squad finished alone atop the division standings with a 9-1 record and headed into the sectional Class C playoffs at 14-2 overall.
The Lady Sandstoners enter the post-season as the top seed and will take on the winner of Saturdays first-round match between Canton and Gouverneur at home on Monday at 4:30 p.m. Salmon River heads to OFA in the other Class C semi-final. The championship match is slated for Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Massena Central high school gym. The Class D final is scheduled to follow while the Class B championship between Massena and Franklin Academy is set for Wednesday at the Potsdam Central high school gym at 5 p.m.
At Jerry Hourihan Gym on Thursday, the Lady Sandstoners took the first two sets against the host Lady Bears by scores of 25-19, 25-16 before pulling out a 30-28 decision in the third.
Junior Sarah Vivlamore anchored the winning effort with nine service points, nine assists, three aces, one kill, one block and 32 sets. Senior Victoria Mondragon fashioned four points, three aces and two kills while classmate Katie Burke generated five kills, three points, one ace and one block.
For Canton (6-10, 4-6), Cianna Willmart tallied seven points, three aces and three kills. Colleen Barkley (3 points) and Beth Pearson (2 points) both finished with two kills and one ace.
The other NAC volleyball finale on Thursday saw OFA sweep West Division rival Edwards-Knox 25-17, 25-23, 27-25.
In the other NAC Central Division girls soccer action on Thursday, Massena dropped Salmon River 4-0 and Franklin Academy did likewise to Norwood-Norfolk.
Massena 4, Salmon River 0: At Fort Covington, the Lady Raiders relayed a 2-0 halftime lead into the win to finish the regular season at 10-6 overall and 9-5 in the Central after an 0-4 start.
They will look to extend their steady improvement into the post-season starting next Tuesday against Franklin Academy in the Section 10 Class A Championship Game at the Potsdam Central turf starting at 5 p.m.
Against the host Lady Shamrocks on Thursday, Mia Jermano broke through for the only goal Massena would need three minutes into the game assisted by Abby Laclair. Serena Hall made it 2-0 in the 17th minute off an assist from Iastha Porter, who tallied the third goal 12 minutes into the second half assisted by Hall then closed out the scoring with less than six minutes left in regulation by finishing off a play set up by Bailey Dillabough.
Bailey Young made three saves backstopping the shutout while Wraven Sunday handled 18 of the shots she faced working the Salmon River crease.
The Lady Shamrocks (4-12, 4-10) are now slated to host OFA in the first round of the Class B playoffs on Monday at 3 p.m.
FA 4, N-N 0: In Norfolk, the visiting Lady Huskies pulled away from a 1-0 halftime lead. Katie Lamica, Katelyn Fouse, Lauren Reynolds and Hannah Perry netted the goals while Abigail Collins fashioned a pair of assists.
Jayme Lavioe had two saves in posting the shutout while Megan Plumb turned aside 13 shots for the Lady Flyers (1-14, 1-13), who open the Class C playoffs next Tuesday at Brushton-Moira.
The other Class C semi-final will see St. Lawrence Central travel to Tupper Lake. Both Tuesday games are slated to kick-off at 3 p.m. The Class C final is set for Saturday, November 2, at 1:30 p.m. at the SUNY Canton turf field.
In the three NAC West Division girls soccer finales on Thursday, regular season champion Heuvelton blanked Hermon-DeKalb 4-0, Hammond downed Morristown 4-0 and Lisbon overpowered Harrisville 5-0. Two West Division boys soccer matchup on Thursday saw Morristown drop Hammond 5-0 and Hermon-DeKalb outlast Edwards-Knox 1-0.
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Style-conscious dressers can be divided into two groups: those who subscribe to the philosophy of "if it's not broken, don't fix it," and those who are willing to experiment with fashion and stir up their wardrobes every once in awhile. Here at Who What Wear, we're definitely advocates of the latter approach and think that when it comes to personal style, there's never any harm in trying something new! So, for all you devoted jeans-and-tees gals or die-hard stiletto fans, we have a simple message for you: mix it up! Of course, we wouldn't leave you to do this on your own, dear readers, so we've compiled a fresh batch of Styling Tips to help get you started. Whether you try a pair of bold snakeskin boots a la Caroline Sieber or emulate Constance Jablonski by simply putting a fresh spin on a classic white t-shirt, we promise you'll be glad you expanded your sartorial horizons!
Tip # 1: Try a pair of metallic pants this season.
An LBD is certainly a foolproof option for festive gatherings, but why not spice things up a bit and opt for a pair of metallic pants instead? For guidance on wearing the eye-catching piece, look no further than Charlotte Gainsbourg. The actress was spotted outside a hotel in New York earlier this month wearing a slouchy, belted pair of shimmering Balenciaga trousers (similar to these Georgette Argentee Pants ($1435) in silver) with a silky black top. We commend Gainsbourg for taking a risk and looking great while doing so! If you like her pants as much as we do, we suggest buying Topshop's Pewter Metallic Ankle Grazers ($80), Alice + Olivia's Slim Stacey Pants ($297), or ASOS Revive's Revive's Palazzo Pants ($113) in Gold Metallic Jacquard to make a bold entrance at your next party!
Tip #2: Give your look a luxe finish with a fur stole.
If you've been looking for the perfect way to switch up your nine-to-five wardrobe or simply want to liven up your evening look, the key is to add a faux fur stole, as Shala Monroque recently showed us. Monroque assembled a front-row worthy ensemble at Valentino's Ready to Wear S/S 12 show during Paris Fashion week earlier this month, which she achieved by accessorizing her silky Prada blouse and Miu Miu skirt with a Miu Miu belt, which she cleverly styled as a scarf. The furry accent adds just the right amount of luxury, making the overall look a memorable one indeed! Try adding Topshop's Honey Faux Fur Tuck Stole ($40) or New York & Company's Faux Fur Scarf ($37), which comes in both Black and Medium Brown, and if you want a little color don't be afraid to try Ana Konder's Faux Fur Twisted Scarf ($40) in Red Fox!
Tip #3: Wear a zipper-front dress for a subtly sexy look.
While we certainly love a high-glam outfit, we find we're often fans of the less-is-more approach to dressing. After all, even the smallest detail can go along way, as demonstrated by Naomi Watts. The actress was photographed backstage at the Calvin Klein Collection S/S 12 show in New York last month, wearing a head-to-toe look by said fashion house. We love the frock's zipper-front detail, which gives the otherwise understated piece a hint of sexiness. To get Watts' subtly sultry look, we suggest Kathy Van Zeeland's Short Dress ($135), Malo's Short Dress ($149) and for those seeking a pop of color, GF Ferre's Short Dress ($250).
Tip #4: Keep your bag in the spotlight with an all-noir outfit.
With so many fabulous handbags available this season, why not keep them the focal point of your look? Gwyneth Paltrow did exactly that at a Fashion's Night Out after-party at the Coach store in London last month when she wore her Coach Classic Small Leather Shoulder Bag ($300) with a Stella McCartney jumpsuit from the Resort 12 Collection. The minimalist, all-noir outfit draws attention to the sleek carrier, making it the focal point of the outfit. To get Paltrow's polished look, we recommend pairing Halton Heritage's Halter Neck Jumpsuit ($294) with Milly's Watermelon Leather Shoulder Bag ($325) or Marc Jacobs' NOHO Green Leather Shoulder Bag ($679) with the Wide-Leg Silk-Satin Jumpsuit ($450) by Theyskens' Theory.
Tip #5: Elevate a white dress with snake-print boots.
If there's anything we adore more than a little black dress it's its exact opposite-the little white dress! To make this year-round staple an on-point look for fall, follow in Caroline Sieber's footsteps and add a pair of intriguing snake-print boots. While roaming London Fashion Week last month, Sieber was spotted wearing a Valentino coat with a vintage Rochas white dress and Valentino's Genuine Python Tall Boots ($2,395). The addition of the below-the-knee snake-print boots speaks to Sieber's fashion-forward and subtly edgy sensibilities, while adding visual interest to the minimalist look. To take your white frock to the next level a la Sieber try either MARE's High-Heeled Boots ($160) or Luciano Padovan's High-Heeled Boots ($255), or go for a pair of ankle boots, like Tony Mora's Ankle Boots ($290), for a more casual option.
Tip # 6: Dress up a white t-shirt with a wrap skirt.
We can't praise the white t-shirt enough; it's one of the most versatile pieces of clothing if you ask us! But while we're fond of pairing the beloved wardrobe staple with other casual items, we prefer teaming it with dressier options for a fresh take on evening wear. For an example of this stellar styling trick, look to the ensemble that model Constance Jablonski put together for the Givenchy after-party in Paris earlier this month. She cleverly added a sophisticated wrap skirt, a clutch, and black heels, which resulted in a chic-yet-easygoing outfit that's perfect for any occasion! The best part? You definitely don't have to be a model to pull off this easy-to-execute tip! Simply start with a white tee, like T by Alexander Wang's Slub Classic Muscle Tee ($86) or Fresh Laundry's Sleeveless T-Shirt ($145), and add a wrap skirt, such as Elizabeth and James' Tachi Silk-Satin Wrap Skirt ($260) or Cynthia Steffe's Paulette Knit Skirt ($145), for a Jablonski-inspired ensemble in no time!
Tip # 7: Balance a lively print with basic black accents.
We never shy away from bold prints, but styling these pieces can sometimes be tricky. Since a standout pattern deserves to take center stage, we suggest tempering it with all-black pieces a la Elizabeth Olsen. The actress attended a Nylon and A|X Armani Exchange private dinner earlier this month in a pitch-perfect ensemble, which consisted of an Acne T-shirt, Erdem floral skirt, Carven heels, Chanel necklace and bracelet, and rings by JewelMint and Chanel. We're especially mad about her high-waisted pencil skirt, which is a sophisticated choice for workdays and after-dark fetes alike. Plus, Olsen's smart decision to opt for noir accents ensured that all eyes were on the vivid print. If you love her look as much as we do, consider snagging Blue Bones Vintage's Party Of Five Skirt ($28), Free People's Flora High Waist Pencil Skirt ($78), or Erdem's Ruth Printed Pencil Skirt ($565). Then, simply add basic black pieces, such as ASOS' The Roll T-Shirt ($11) and BCBGeneration's Jodie Pumps ($89), to keep the lively pattern in focus.
Tip # 8: Style a '40s-inspired coat as a top.
Thanks in no small part to Miu Miu's F/W 11 collection, we've fallen hard for 1940s-inspired silhouettes this season. So, it's not surprising that we instantly fell in love with Dasha Zhukova's fantastic retro coat. The stylesetter/philanthropist/art aficionado was snapped at the Louis Vuitton S/S 12 show earlier this month wearing a red topper from said house's F/W 11 collection with simple finishing touches, including a black mini skirt, petite purse, and ballet flats. We appreciate how she cleverly styled the coat as a top, which works well in not-quite-winter weather. If you're similarly enchanted, we recommend picking up Topshop's Petite Oxblood Short Coat ($170), Sonia by Sonia Rykiel's Merino Wool Jacket ($600), or Diane von Furstenberg's Mid Dietrich Peacoat ($495) for a chic outfit a la Zhukova. -Erin Fitzpatrick and Johnni Macke
Photos of Caroline Sieber, Dasha Zhukova, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Shala Monroque, courtesy of Getty; Photo of Charlotte Gainsbour, courtesy of Pacific Coast News; Photos of Naomi Watts and Constance Jablonski, courtesy of Billy Farrell Agency, Photo of Elizabeth Olsen, courtesy of Jamie McCarthy at WireImage.

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Driving in Niagara county was especially difficult. There was a driving ban in the City of Lockport.
Also, police say Niagara Falls Boulevard in Amherst was one of the hardest hit areas in the region. Traffic outside the Boulevard Mall had to be detoured when roads become too dangerous.
Lt. Patrick Lucey of Amherst Police told 2 On Your Side, "it was the amount of rain that came in. The sewer system couldn't hold the amount of water, the sanitary lines were completely full, you could see the water bubbling out of the sanitary lines."
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The first phase of the planned multiple-use irrigation/urban fishery project at the County Fairgrounds is shaping up as a race against time.
County engineer Curtis Page told the Recreation/Transportation Special Service District board Monday that the initial excavation of an irrigation settling basin will have to be done before agricultural demand for water from the Price Canal begins. That means he'll have to set a deadline for bids to be submitted by next Wednesday, with work to begin soon after that.
It also means a special session of the board next Monday to grant tentative approval to funding the project. Final approval will come when the bids are in and the board has an exact number to deal with.
The small settling pond - less than an acre of surface area - will divert water from the canal and impound it just long enough to allow the silt to settle. The bigger fishing pond will cover 2.5 surface acres and be eight to 12 feet in depth.
The benefit to canal users is that the cleaner water will pose fewer problems with sprinklers clogging. The fairgrounds will also find big savings when a source of secondary water becomes available from the project. County Commissioner Mike Milovich, also a member of the RTSSD board, said that the county would be looking at a watering expense of between $110,000 and $160,000 if it had to use treated water.
Page estimated that in all, the winner of the bid will have to dig and move some 132,000 cubic yards of earth. RB&G Engineering has prepared a set of specifications and soil characteristics for the bids.
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And then there was a great noise, as an angel blew the seventh kazoo of the apocalypse, and broke the seventh seal.
And I did see the last two saints, being Elvis and "Bob", come over the horizon in a monster truck, big-footing the carcasses of the heathens and the polluters and the hippies and the Starbucks Wiccansâ"¢. And their tires were 10 cubits tall, and verily, they had an I-beam bumper. Their stereo system was pumping out The Talking Heads, and they screamed imprecations down upon the wretches below with voices like unto thunder.
And in the back of the monster truck stood The Fighting Jesus, and he wielded a Tommy Gun that blazed like unto a star, and he smote the non-believers, yea, even until he had to change magazines.
And Elvis did point to the other horizon, where a great Beast with seven heads did rouse itself from the ground.
And one head was named "General Electric", and did spout PCBs in front of it like a vile fog. Upon its forehead was a barcode, which can only be read by the unworthy.
And the second head was named "Raytheon", and it spewed forth cruise missiles and cluster bombs.
And the third head was named "Halliburton", and it had a thousand faces and from its mouths came the screams of thousands of thousands of dead GIs and Iraqis.
And the fourth head was named "Viacom", and it babbled nonsense, til the ears of those unfortunates nearby bled, and their faces went slack, like unto those of idiots.
And the fifth head was named "Union Carbide", and it breathed out poison.
And the sixth head was named "special prosecutor", and it peeked though the windows of houses the beast walked past.
And the seventh head was named "Verizon", and none could speak without wearing its symbol.
And "Bob", who was too busy fucking with the radio, did drive the Monster Truck straight into the belly of the beast, and the noise of them coming together was like unto the end of the world.
And the smoke did clear, and lo! I saw Elvis and "Bob" and The Fighting Jesus walking from the wreckage, and I did hear their conversation.
"Bob" did offer The Fighting Jesus $50 for what was left of the planet, and The Fighting Jesus did agree, but that "Bob" would have to pay the property tax. And so it was agreed.
And Elvis did look around, and say, "Well, it's obvious that monkeys didn't work. Let's try racoons next time."
And then he did shut off the lights.
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Elder Seth Alan Burgess has recently returned home from a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in the Louisiana Baton Rouge Mission.
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#7. Too many to count! Nicki has thrown down with Usher, Drake, Young Money, P. Diddy, Kanye West, Jay-Z, Ludacris, Eminem, Rihanna… In 2010, Nicki was featured on fourteen songs in the Billboard Top 100.


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USU Eastern first baseman Denver Hansen, right, celebrates with Jake Meservey after scoring a run in a win over Dawson CC last week. Hansen collected six hits and knocked in four runs in two games against Colorado Northwestern CC in a doubleheader that was played despite heavy snow at times.
The USU Eastern Golden Eagles normally have to deal with facing tough batters and pitchers on both sides of the ball. But over the weekend in Rangely, Colo., the team faced a new threat. Cold and snowy weather.
In a doubleheader that was affected by the elements, the Golden Eagles split a doubleheader with Colorado Northwestern CC on Friday with the Golden Eagles winning the first game 8-6 and falling in the second game 14-10.
USU Eastern head coach Scott Madsen said the team was doing everything they could to keep warm in the dugout on a cold and dreary day in Rangely.
"We had propane heaters going on both sides in the dugout," said Madsen. "They worked great for us until the propane ran out during the second game."
In the 8-6 win, catcher Matt Gochis and first basemen Denver Hansen combined for four hits and six runs as the Golden Eagles took an early 3-0 lead before adding runs in the last four innings.
Pitcher Chance Abrath picked up the win for the Golden Eagles battling through six walks in 4 2/3 innings, allowing four unearned runs.
"It's really hard to pitch in the freezing cold but Chance battled through it and our relievers helped close out the win," Madsen said.
As the second game of the doubleheader was getting underway, Madsen said the snow began falling harder. USU Eastern starter Jake Meservey lasted only 2 1/3 innings allowing seven runs, five earned, as the home team opened up a 7-3 lead through three innings.
The Golden Eagles offense continued to get runs across the plate as they scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning to cut the deficit to 8-7. However CNCC added five runs in the bottom of the inning to extend the lead to 13-7.
USU Eastern mounted a final rally in the ninth inning scoring three runs before CNCC closed out the game for the 14-10 win.
The Golden Eagles will travel back to Rangely today to play another doubleheader that was canceled due to the snow.
While the loss snapped USU Eastern's seven game win streak, Madsen said the team will need to focus on continuing to stay above .500 while facing tough competition.
"We'll have to rely on our young pitching staff to get through some of the upcoming games," he said. "We really need to work hard to win these two games and our games this weekend on the road against Salt Lake CC."
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A person who participates in an activist group or as an individual for the rights of children to remain genitally intact retaining their foreskin the frenulum and ridged band also called Taylor's band
As an intactivist Billy fights to end medically unnecessary infant circumcision through education of the public and government.
by Graham January 03, 2004
Person who campaigns against involuntary genital cutting of boy, girl and/or intersexed babies and children.
Intactivists gather to demonstrate on the steps of the Capitol in Washington during Genital Integrity Week (end of March - beginning of April) every year.
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Someone who loves, honors, respects and protects the rights of the child to an intact body. Someone who sees genital mutilation -- of girls or boys -- as a contradiction to that fundamental human right.
The intactivist writes books about childhood sexual abuse in the form of genital mutilation.
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A person who dosen't beleve in circumcising baby boys and keeping their foreskins attached to them.
Jon is an intactivist because he thinks circumcising infants is deadly.
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A misguided tool for a company that wants to sell a lot of artificial foreskins.
Intactivist - If you are circumcised you are traumatised, incomplete, mutilated and your parents are evil. Want a fake foreskin?
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Small freshwater invertebrates known as rotifers have the uncanny ability to capture bits of DNA from other organisms and assimilate that genetic code, scientists have found. Writing this week in the journal Science, the researchers report that the genome of bdelloid rotifers can include DNA from bacteria, fungi, and even plants.
Researchers think this unusual capability of the organisms to copy and paste bits of foreign DNA may have helped this class of rotifers to exist for millions of years without resorting to sexual reproduction. While the researchers are not sure yet if the organisms actually make use of the genetic imports, they say the foreign genes seem to be clustered around the telomeres of the rotifers -- the 'end caps' of DNA segments that keep the DNA from unraveling. In this segment, Richard Harris talks with one of the researchers on the project about the findings.


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Dr. Roger S. Lo, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center member and assistant professor of medicine, divisions of dermatology and molecular and medical pharmacology, has received the 33rd Annual American Association of Cancer Research (AACR) Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research. The award was presented at the AACR Annual Meeting 2013, held in Washington, D.C., April 6 to 10. Dr. Lo delivered his award lecture titled "How Melanoma Escapes From BRAF Inhibition," at the meeting.
"I am extremely honored to be recognized by the AACR and by this particular award, especially given the notable figures in cancer research who have previously received it," said Lo. "I accept it on behalf of my research team at UCLA and my collaborators and mentors. The support I have received from my family and wife has been absolutely critical. This award also acknowledges the sacrifices made by cancer patients in the search for greater knowledge."
Since 1979, the AACR Award for Outstanding Achievement in Cancer Research has honored an investigator younger than 40 years old to recognize meritorious achievements in cancer research. Award recipients are nominated by their peers and selected by the AACR International Selection Committee. Final determination is made by the AACR Executive Committee. Past recipients (click here for a full list of previous awardees) include many of the most recognized names and leaders in cancer research today.
Lo is being recognized for his seminal contributions to the understanding of how cancers resist molecularly targeted therapies known as BRAF inhibitors. His research into how a deadly skin cancer known as BRAF-mutant melanoma adapts to BRAF inhibition is directly applicable to patients and has accelerated the clinical development of combination therapies designed to prevent resistance to BRAF inhibitor treatment in these patients. More than half of all cases of melanoma are the type with the BRAF mutation, and this work also may be relevant to cancers besides melanoma.
In 2008, after observing the striking first response improvements in patients with BRAF-mutant melanoma to the BRAF inhibitor vemurafenib, Lo began to work on understanding how patients who had not yet relapsed were able to acquire resistance to BRAF inhibitor-based therapy. This research led Lo to uncover several molecular mechanisms by which BRAF-mutant melanomas escape the anticancer effects of drugs such as vemurafenib, as well as help to determine why the development of another type of skin cancer, nonmelanoma squamous cell carcinoma, was a side effect of these therapies.
Lo found that one of the most frequent ways in which melanomas become resistant to BRAF inhibitors is through a signaling pathway inside the cells called MAPK and that the MAPK was also commonly responsible for squamous cell skin cancer in patients treated with BRAF inhibitors. These data provided the major scientific rationale for combining a BRAF inhibitor with a MAPK pathway inhibitor called MEK. This combination therapy also appears to reduce the adverse events associated with treatment with a BRAF inhibitor alone. Three phase III trials testing combined BRAF and MEK inhibitors in patients with BRAF-mutant melanoma are currently underway.
A second signaling pathway Lo identified as responsible for melanomas resisting BRAF inhibitor therapy suggested that combining a BRAF inhibitor with other inhibitors (a PI3K inhibitor or an AKT inhibitor) could be effective treatments. A clinical trial testing this idea using the BRAF inhibitor dabrafenib combined with an AKT inhibitor has been designed and has begun early accrual of patients.
Lo received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, his medical degree from Cornell University Medical College in New York, N.Y., and his doctorate from the tri-institutional program at Cornell University Medical College, Rockefeller University and the Sloan-Kettering Institute. He completed an internship in medicine and a residency in dermatology at UCLA. Lo is also a Stand Up to Cancer 2011 Innovative Research Grant awardee and has been elected to the American Society for Clinical Investigation.
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POTSDAM Ogdensburg Free Academy methodically fashioned three ball control drives in Friday nights wildly entertaining 28-26 overtime victory over undefeated Northern Conference Champion Potsdam in the Section 10 Class C Championship game.
But OFA Coach Matt Tessmer felt that a long march by the Devils with the opening kickoff, which ended at the Potsdam 11 yard line, might have been the most important of the night for his 8-1 Blue Devils.
That first drive was important because we ran the ball very well when we knew we couldnt pass because of the wind, said Tessmer after a night when quarterback Josh Liebstein (15-80 yards) and fullback Jordan McCormick (22-111) combined to run for 191 yards and two touchdowns.
We didnt score but we forced Potsdam to punt and scored on our second drive. That first it really lifted the guys confidence and we really needed that. Potsdam was a very tough team, he added.
That confidence never waivered in the face a second half comeback by the Stoners (8-1), who overcame untimely penalties which nullified two long scoring runs, to take a 20-14 lead with 8:14 to play.
Robertson (26-136 4 TDs), who was honored after the game as the NAC Offensive MVP, sandwiched explosive scoring runs of 17 and 25 yards around a fumble recovery by Dustin Fisher. Will Coleman (11-86), who received the Don Petty Memorial Award as the Outstanding Football Player in Section 10, took a keeper to the endzone for the 20-14 lead.
OFA answered in opportunistic fashion by capitalizing on two major penalties to march 51 yards to a tying score when Liebstein pitched a two-yard scoring pass to Jon Tayler with 4:02 to play.
The resilient Stoners rebounded again.
Rian McFadden broke up a passing attempt for the two conversion and the Stoners narrowly missed on a fourth down passing attempt in the endzone with 18 seconds to play.
Back came OFA in this match of iron-willed teams.
The Devils opened the overtime the same way they opened the first and second halves, by driving the ball to endzone when McCormick bulled his way across from seven yards out after Liebstein found Tayler on a 13-yard pass. Liebstein followed with fourth clutch passing play of the day by tossing a decisive two-point conversion pass to Tayler in the front corner of the endzone.
But it took the games biggest defensive play of the night to finally subdue the Stoners, who again overcame adversity. After a 17-yard touchdown run by Coleman was nullified by a clipping penalty, Robertson used a signature cutback run to score from six yards out.
Robertson got the ball on the conversion attempt but was bottled up at the line of scrimmage and thrown back by a wave of Devils.
I dont know who it was but somebody got a hold of his legs and stood him up. I just came in drove by my hips and shoulders and into him, said OFA Co-Captain Kevin Goolden who was honored after the game as the Outstanding Lineman in Section 10. Goolden was part an offensive line which emerged as a high impact factor in the Devils high-scoring surge into the postseason.
Our offensive line really had a great game tonight but so did the defense. We did the best job of anybody all season tonight holding Potsdams offense down, he continued.
This was just a great team effort. Everybody gave 120 percent all week in practice and in the game tonight. It feels amazing.
The Devils will look to sustain that feeling this weekend hosting the Section 7 Champion (Saranac Lake or Saranac Central) in the first round of the state tournament.
After running off 25 plays to Potsdams three, the Devils opened the scoring early in the second quarter when Liebstein found Nick Sweeney on a quick slant for a six-yard touchdown pass.
The Stoners blocked the extra-point and pulled into a 6-6 tie when scored from four yards out 58.7 seconds before intermission. The Devils took the second half kickoff 60 yards to the endzone climaxed with a 19-yard keeper by Liebstein who added the conversion for a 14-6 lead.
OFA played very well tonight. They didnt make many mistakes with the ball and their quarterback had a great game, said Potsdam Coach Jim Kirka.
In high school football the team that makes the fewest mistakes will win. It was a great high school game but we made too many mistakes. We had a great season but picked the wrong time to have our worst game, he concluded.
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For anyone who's attended one, a conference or large meeting can provide unparalleled opportunities for education and networking. For the event's planners, however, it can often provide a big headache. After all, getting all those people in a big room requires months of planning. Then you are always left with a few very important, nagging questions: "Did we really make the most of our event?" "Were our sponsors satisfied?"
So, wouldn't it be great to have a technology that could provide just that extra layer of membership interactivity during the event to answer some of those questions? Now, thanks to Microsoft Tags, there is. And who better to show how Tags can be used at a large conference or meeting than Meeting Professionals International (MPI), the meeting and event industry's largest global community.
Each year MPI hosts its World Education Congress—yes, a conference held for conference planners—that is attended by thousands of meeting planners and suppliers who gather to learn from each other and network. This year's WEC was held in Orlando in late July and attended by close to 2,500 people. And the event's planners made use of Tags—a total of 150 of them—in a variety of innovative ways.
One valuable use of Tags was to bring attendees to websites with additional information about WEC's sponsors. "We were at EPCOT," explains Kristi Johnson, the conference's marketing director, "and a lot of those Tags would take you to a Disney partner's website or that of any other supplier or partner that helped us with that event to provide attendees with any information they wanted to share."
To entice attendees to scan the Tags, they were informed that each time they scanned they would be entered in a drawing for either an iPad or an Android tablet computer. The landing page would ask them only on the first time to enter their email address for a chance to win. After that, every time they scanned a Tag their smartphone was recognized so they didn't have to enter the information again.
Tags were also placed in the general session room, at the conference's opening reception and every other networking event during WEC. They were also on the T-shirts of One+ (MPI's magazine) staff members. A scan of the Tags would bring attendees to a digital version of the magazine, which staff members could then walk them through. Tags were also placed on the conference's z-cards to bring them to more detailed online information.
"We actually had a really good response," notes Michael Russell, director of IT for MPI, who says that 227 people used their smartphones to scan the Tags during WEC a total of 1,331 times. "That means the average person who was going through and scanning a code was scanning 5.8 codes." And this, Russell emphasizes, from an attendee population with an average dose of computer savvy.
Going forward, MPI plans to continue to use the Tags at its events, with even more functionality. "We really enhanced our backend so going forward we can offer a lot more in-depth opportunities to sponsors," says Russell. "For example, we can do A/B testing on a Tag: depending on who shows up we can send them to one of two different pages so our marketers could actually do true market testing with a live audience and see in real-time what's getting the best response to a call to action."
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Postal employees called police to report the package and their perception of smoke rising from the same can. The officer responding inspected the package and the trash can to find that the smoke was from a discarded cigarette, the package, an apparently discarded fruit cake. 'Tis the season.
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"Flash" Writers, Teddy Sears Race Down Burning Questions From "Flash of Two Worlds"
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Simon Spurrier and Tan Eng Huat's "X-Men Legacy" continues to search for its own schizophrenic voice, even as Spurrier has found a great one for Legion himself.
Matt Fraction and David Aja timely and seasonal "Hawkeye" #6 is a delicious treat, just like the previous five issues, but with a little holiday sparkle.
Meredith Gran's "Marceline and the Scream Queens" Adventure Time mini-series comes to an end, with solid lessons about friendship, anxiety, and the pressure of expectation without ever feeling heavy handed or cloying.
Grace Randolph and Russell Dauterman continue to explore the private lives of superheroes and their families in issue #2 of the ongoing "Supurbia" series.
Domino and Daredevil team up to take down Armitage in Seth Peck, Paul Azaceta, and Matthew Southworth's "X-Men" #39.
Aaron Stack continues to hunt Red She-Hulk, while Red She-Hulk continues to hunt down the super soldier program in Jeff Parker, Carlo Pagulayan and Wellington Alves' "Red She-Hulk" #60.
"Avengers" gets a reboot with the all-star creative team of Jonathan Hickman and Jerome Opeña as well as a surprisingly new-reader friendly story.
"Captain America and Black Widow" #639 by Cullen Bunn and Francesco Francavilla stumbles a bit, but sets up the final issue of this arc nicely.
The original five "young" X-Men have been jaunted by a dying Beast to the present in a last ditch attempt to change recent horrifying events in this stellar second issue of "All-New X-Men" by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen.
The war is over, so what does that mean for our heroes? We find out in Brian Wood and Filipe Andrade's "Ultimate Comics X-Men" #18.1
The much awaited final installment of Linda Medley's "Castle Waiting: Volume 2" #18 nicely ties up the Castle Waiting characters while setting the stage for the story to continue at anytime.
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PAWTUCKET — A city man has been arrested on 12 counts of second-degree child molestation based on a complaint from a 7-year-old and two other individuals, now adults, who came forward to say he had abused them in the same manner, police said.
The suspect, Samuel Cooper, 41, of Boyce Avenue, was arrested on Wednesday after turning himself in to police. A warrant had been issued for his arrest following an investigation.
According to Major Arthur Martins, the complaint was made on Nov. 11 by a family member of the victim, who said several incidents of inappropriate touching by Cooper involving the child had allegedly occurred in late September.
During the investigation, two other individuals, now adults, came forward to say that Cooper had molested them as well when they were roughly 7 to 10 years old, Martins said. All three victims are related to Cooper, he added.
Cooper was arraigned on Wednesday in District Court in Providence, where bail was set at $10,000 with surety.
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Walker's first and greatest success was with his band Junior Walker & the All Stars. They had a string of R&B chart toppers, starting with 1965's "Shotgun."
Somewhat younger listeners not familiar with Walker and the All Stars may recall his work on a 1981 pop song. "Urgent" was a hot single for Foreigner, and it features a sax solo by Walker.
A few years after "Urgent," Junior Walker starred alongside John Cusack and Tim Robbins in the movie Tapeheads. Walker and fellow R&B star Sam Moore played The Swanky Modes, a soul duo whose popularity was waning – but whose sound, like Junior Walker's, was still as fine as it ever was.
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The Watertown City School District will be down eight staff members next year.
Superintendent Terry N. Fralick announced $450,000 in staff cuts for next year at Tuesdays Board of Education meeting.
Instead of doing one very drastic cut for the 2014-15 school year, we decided to do it in phases, he said.
At the March 26 Board of Education meeting, he said the district might have to cut $1 million in staff and programs when preparing the budget next year when the fund balance is depleted. He announced at the meeting in early April that he would be breaking up those cuts over a two-year period to soften the blow of the layoffs.
Mr. Fralick detailed the cuts:
n A high school art position.
n A high school math position through retirement.
n A social studies teacher going on special assignment wont be replaced. Mr. Fralick said the position may be restored the following year, depending on retirements.
n An elementary teacher through resignation, most likely at H.T. Wiley Intermediate.
n Two Building and Grounds positions.
n A clerical position through retirement.
n The assistant principal position split between H.T. Wiley Intermediate and North Elementary now filled by an intern.
An additional $26,000 worth of budget items, including a truck, will not be replaced in next years spending plan.
Its another painful budget cycle, Board President Michael R. Flick said. Its been three years in a row.
He and Mr. Fralick agreed it was not going to get easier.
Were grabbing what we can, Mr. Flick said after the meeting. If we can realize some of those cuts through retirement, obviously were going to do those first.
He said the district tried to balance which departments saw cuts.
We tried to do a balanced approach to this and not have one program bear the brunt, he said.
According to a fund-balance worksheet provided at a Board of Education meeting in late March, the district expected to have $3,308,932 in the undesignated fund balance for the 2013-14 school year. Although the unreserved fund balance is expected to increase to $10.3 million by the beginning of July 2014, the district expected to spend $15 million to keep the tax levy down. That would leave the district $4.7 million in debt.
Board member Cynthia H. Bufalini said that while she understood why the art position was cut, it would affect the students who are passionate about the subject.
Thats the way it is, she said. It seems like the arts are always the first to go. Its too bad.
Watertown Education Association President Dianne H. Loonan saw firsthand how the cuts affected the teachers. She said the staff handled the news professionally.
Our Board of Education has been forced to make some difficult decisions, Ms. Loonan said. Unfortunately, cuts do affect our students. The same is true for any position cut because it might affect student behavior; it might affect how curriculum is taught, class sizes.
Mr. Fralick said class sizes arent going to be affected too much next year, but he worries about the year after.
Its discouraging that we cut so many positions over the past four years, he said. Now were in another situation where were in phase one of a million-dollar cutback for staff.
The district had to eliminate 55 positions a few years ago. According to a recent budget presentation, the district still has 45 fewer employees than it did in March 2009.
We are rapidly approaching fiscal insolvency, and just behind that is educational insolvency, he said.
He supports the states notion that students need to be ready for college and careers. However, he said, schools are going to need more financial support to make it happen.
I worry about our students, he said. I worry about their hope for the future.
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I've decided to learn about programming dsp chips and i would like to do so using linux as my dev platform (derrr....). I'm looking at the Sharc chip's but the only dev tools i can find are for windows. Anyone have any recommendations? Suggestions for another chip would be fine, as long as they are suitable for audio work.
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We've all been there, had that mindless office job has that sucked our souls for a pathetic sum of money. At the risk of getting my ass kicked, I'd say whether we like to admit it or not, we've all had a case of the Mondays. So come celebrate all that is awful with the gospel for our generation of the under appreciated office worker with The Action Pack's presentation of the OFFICE SPACE Quote-Along!
We will have staplers for everyone, flair buttons, and a chance to win Milton's bright red one by telling us the worst lie you ever told to get out of work. After the show, we will go down an alley and take turns destroying office equipment with a BAT! Now if that doesn't shake your office angst - I don't know what will. In addition to the fun and games, we will have all your favorite quotes up on the screen, karaoke style, for you to quote along as well as lyrics to "Damn it feels good to be a gansta". If you had a million bucks you would probably be doing two chicks at the same time, but if all you have is enough for the price of admission, come on down and let's break some stuff and have a good time! (Greg MacLennan)


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MASSENA Zach Robert scored early goals in the first and second periods to help Massena defeat Canton 3-1 in a Northern Athletic Conference Division I hockey game Monday at Massena Arena.
Robert scored just 37 seconds into the game, then gave Massena (9-5-1 overall, 6-2-1 league) a 2-0 lead with a goal 4 minutes, 16 seconds into the second period.
Tyler Young finished the scoring for the Red Raiders and added an assist.
Cody Moore scored for Canton (3-9-2, 1-4-2).
Connor Paquin made 21 saves for Massena.
OFA 4, Malone 1
Brandon Mullin scored a pair of goals as Ogdensburg Free Academy broke open a scoreless game in the second period en route to a Division II victory at Malone.
Drew Costigan started the scoring for OFA (8-3-2, 7-1-1). Burke Comeau added a goal. Mullin also provided an assist and Jake Garrison assisted twice.
Trevor Cooley scored on the power play for Malone (7-6-1, 3-5-1).
Lake Placid 4, Norwood-Norfolk 4 (OT)
Brandon Short and Cody Smith scored goals in the third period to force overtime and Norwood-Norfolk and Lake Placid ended in a nonleague tie at Lake Placid.
Dillon Savage scored a pair of goals for Lake Placid (7-2-3) to help give the Bombers a 4-2 lead. Eddie Kane and Shane McNierney also scored.
Troy Kovach and Dan Fykes scored for Norwood-Norfolk (7-6-1).
Lake Placid edged Norwood-Norfolk in shots 25-24.
Nate Stickney, Kody Kocsis and Lukas Arquiett each provided two goals and an assist as St. Lawrence won a nonleague game at Saranac Lake.
Devon Euto assisted on three goals for the Larries (12-3). Blake Baldwin finished with a goal and an assist. Ian Lynch assisted on two goals.
David Cluckey, Bradley Shumway and Quinn Urquart scored for Saranac Lake, which trailed just 3-2 after a period.
Rachel Lamica and Janelle Heden each scored 10 points to lead the Huskies (10-4) to a nonleague victory.
Meghan Strong netted 15 points and Logan Snow 11 for the Patriots.
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PAWTUCKET — Be careful if you're standing next to Thomas Blacke. While he's smiling at you, shaking your hand and engaging in friendly chitchat, your wallet, watch or keys can disappear in...poof! A matter of seconds.
Blacke is no criminal, however. His intent is purely theatrical, as he has conjured up a successful career out of being a magician.
"I was gifted with very quick hands," says the show business veteran and world record holder. "You can learn the skills involved in magic, but you need natural hand speed to do it well."
PAWTUCKET — Be careful if you're standing next to Thomas Blacke. While he's smiling at you, shaking your hand and engaging in friendly chitchat, your wallet, watch or keys can disappear in...poof! A matter of seconds.
Blacke is no criminal, however. His intent is purely theatrical, as he has conjured up a successful career out of being a magician.
"I was gifted with very quick hands," says the show business veteran and world record holder. "You can learn the skills involved in magic, but you need natural hand speed to do it well."
Blacke bills himself as the "World's Fastest Magician, Escape Artist and Pickpocket," and he has worked professionally for over 30 years. The Johnston native has performed throughout the United States and internationally, and has been featured on TV shows and in books and periodicals. He has also authored six books, mostly on magic, and has starred in four DVDs produced by the International Magicians Society on escape artistry, balloon animals and pickpocketing.
Blacke says he is most proud of his ability to break records, particularly for various escapes. He has been recognized multiple times in the Guinness Book of World Records for achievements such as "Fastest Escape from Chains," "Fastest Escape from Handcuffs Underwater," and "Fastest Escape from Handcuffs Blindfolded." He also broke speed records for making balloon animals (3.1 seconds), as cited in the Record Holders Republic and was highlighted in Ripley's Believe It or Not for his 2010 escape from a pair of handcuffs underwater in 8.34 seconds.
Blacke even has his own trading card, part of a 54-card collectible set called "All About Magicians." The cards immortalize many ground-breaking magicians that Blacke has admired, including Lance Burton, Harry Blackstone Jr., and Mandrake the Magician. However, it is the legendary Harry Houdini that Blacke looks up to the most and credits as his biggest source of inspiration.
"Houdini was 5'8" tall and had the same body size as me. And he was the first to create an element of mystery around what he did, coining the term "mysteriarch" back in 1906," said Blacke. Houdini's skills as an escape artist and his way of creating an eerie sensation around his performances always impressed Blacke when he was embarking on his own career. He has since trademarked "mysteriarch" for his own magic act.
Blacke also serves as President of Escape Masters, the International Association of Escape Artists, and is owner and editor of Escape Masters/Lulu Hurst Society Magazine. "I feel that I'm a magic historian. I try to give back to the art," he stated, of his editorial contributions. He adds that he is an avid collector of rare and unusual magic artifacts, including props, old show posters, books and other ephemera.
A longtime Freemason, Blacke is a ranking officer of the Knights Templar of Holy Sepulchre Commandery, which meets at the Jenks Lodge in Pawtucket. He is also Commander in Chief of the Sword of Bunker Hill, a Masonic-affiliated organization that confers titles in six states. He has performed on the Jenks Lodge stage on numerous occasions, and has penned a book about magic centered around Masonic themes called "More Masonic Magic."
While in Pawtucket recently he brought his small black bag of tricks, and dazzled Times staffers with an astonishing array of card tricks, disappearing objects, and balloon animal wizardry. "I always 'carry pocket,' " said Blacke, referring to the veteran magician's term of never leaving home without a pack of cards, some balloons and a few other small gadgets of trickery stashed up his sleeves.
A self-professed "people" person," Blacke never knows when he might have to perform a little magic to someone he encounters. It's a method that helps promote "Thomas Blacke Productions," his wide-ranging business that includes performing magic shows for parties and corporate events, and conducting motivational lectures and memory training seminars. He even does sessions designed for law enforcement and casino gaming professionals that demonstrate the darker side of the skill set. He notes that while magic, mentalism, and its related forms are meant as entertainment, the mechanics behind it can also be used to improve memory and other business-related skills.
Blacke says he began doing magic tricks as a child of about 10 years old. His parents bought him a set of magic cards that were advertised on TV at the time, and he practiced with those, as well as the children's magic kits of the day. He started doing "kiddie shows" and branched out from there, performing professionally since the age of 17.
Blacke kept perfecting his craft, even while earning college degrees in marketing and political science at Rhode Island College and later gemology. Earlier in his career, he worked as a radio sports broadcaster, a real estate broker, a jewelry store gemologist, and a referee for World Wrestling Entertainment. "I would do other things, but the magic would always win out anyway," he said.
Blacke began concentrating on the magical side of his career and has been making paychecks appear and reappear for most of his adult life. He is also working on his seventh book, but unlike the others, this one will be about Rhode Island politics (which he has also dabbled in at the local level). Additionally, Blacke has put his marketing degree to good use, operating Blacke Media, a full-service marketing and public relations business.
However, the practice of the art of magic — and perhaps seeking a 12th record of some sort — remains Blacke's priority and passion. He noted he is not an illusionist or a manipulator (a performer who relies on disappearing balls, doves, dollar bills or other props). Rather, his act is his own blend of magic tricks, escape artistry, pickpocket showmanship, and a dose of comedy that he has honed over the years from working with audiences.
"I pride myself in being different," Blacke states. "You can't be anybody else...everybody else is already taken. You have to prove yourself. Carve your own piece of the pie."


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North Country 2, So. Burlington 1
SOUTH BURLINGTON–Kody Halikas netted the game winner in the second half, breaking a 1-1 tie and giving the Falcons (2-6-1) the win over the Rebels (3-5-1).
South Burlington got on the board first in what coach James McKenny described as an awful half of soccer for North Country.
"It was like a Jekyll and Hyde kind of game for us," said McKenny. "The first half the guys were not really into it, but they came out in the second half with a much better effort."
LOUDON, NH-Joe Gibbs got his 100th career NASCAR victory as an owner Sunday when Denny Hamlin took the flag at Loudon, New Hampshire's Sylvania 300. Hamlin, in a Toyota, recorded his fifth win of year in the second installment of the Chase for the Cup.
That finish improved his position to third in the Chase , a mere seven points behind leader Jimmy Johnson.
Hamlin has run well at Loudon finishing in the top five in the last seven starts here.
He took over the lead on lap number 94, holding the lead for a total of 193 laps overall.
NEWPORT–St. Johnsbury netted two second half goals in what turned out to be a very physical contest as the Hilltoppers blanked the Falcons 2-0.
"It was a 1-0 game and adrenaline was very high. We are still in the game and then on a goofy play they countered and it kind of took the wind out of our sails," said coach James McKenny.
Said St. J coach Stephen Levesque, "We had to match their intensity. They (NCU) came out from the get-go and I wanted our kids to win their individual battles and we did a much better job of that in the second half."
NEWPORT–UCA's boy's soccer team had its' largest outpouring of offense of the season, scoring six goals to defeat Concord 6-0 on Saturday.
"We had a great game," said coach Alyssa DeLaBruere about the win. "We worked all week on passing and communication and it paid off."
It was a new look Crusaders who took to the field at Gardner Park.
Jon DeLaBruere took his brother's place in goal while Chris moved up to the mid-field, and for a guy who hasn't played goal since he was eight years-old, Jon put up a good performance.
NEWPORT–The North Country field hockey Falcons played a very defensive game against Stowe on Saturday, but came up on the losing end of the 1-0 contest.
"The past three games have been defensive ones for us," said coach Chantelle Bouchard. "Stowe always has a good record, so we knew we had to stay with that style of play today."
In the first half, Stowe (5-3), although not on the top of their game as of late due to illness, showed why they usually field a strong club, controlling play and spending roughly eighty-five percent of the time in the North Country end.
Lake Region 4, Oxbow 1
BRADFORD - Billy Cashin provided the eventual go-ahead score on a unassisted tally 10 minutes into the second half as the Lake Region boys soccer team knocked off Oxbow 4-1 in a wet Saturday contest to put a damper on the host team's homecoming weekend.
Shaquille Urie gave the Rangers a 1-0 halftime lead with an early score on a pass from Anthony Wright.
ORLEANS–Shaquille Urie scored arguably the prettiest goal of the season for Lake Region, heading the ball past Hazen's Murphy Simmons seven minutes into the second half to secure the Rangers' 2-1 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday afternoon.
Lake Region got off to the hot start, and if it wasn't for Simmons heroics in goal, the score would have been much more lopsided.
His first big save came against eventual goal scorer Urie.
Jeremy Dean had the ball deep in Hazen territory when he lofted a cross into the middle of the box.
ST. ALBANS–Ruffie Palin's header in the 31st minute provided the only scoring Wednesday night, as North Country earned its' first victory of the season with a 1-0 decision over the Bobwhites.
BFA (1-4-1) gave the Homecoming crowd plenty to cheer for in the opening minutes with a series of great chances, and had a handful of shots at a wide-open net late. Falcon goalkeeper Logan Fortier made a few great stops, but most of St. Albans' chances flew wide of one post or the other.
NEWPORT–Katie Stames scored three goals to lead Peoples Academy to a 6-2 win over North Country in girls soccer action on Tuesday afternoon.
"They can score and they are all skilled That was a skill mismatch that we had to deal with and we got out smarted," said Falcon coach Peter Alexander.
North Country got off to a good start against the Wolves, as Brooke Breault fed Devinnie Davis to get the scoring started eleven minutes into the contest.
FAIRFAX–Lake Region ran up against the toughest team they are likely to face this season, BFA Fairfax, and while they played well, they came up just a little short on Tuesday afternoon.
After forty minutes the game remained scoreless, but seven minutes into the second BFA's Anissa Hartman was left alone in front of the net and buried the ball, giving Fairfax the 1-0 lead.
With 15:00 left in the half, BFA made it 2-0 as Kailtlyn Barnack found the back of the cage.
Karamae Hayman-Jones had the lone Lake Region goal on a feed from Tyrah Urie with 9:55 left to play.


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POTSDAM - Clarkson University recently hosted New York State Education Commissioner John B. King and Deputy Commissioner Kenneth Slentz. The State Education officials were touring the north country as part of a BOCES district evaluation process.
The commissioner met with Clarkson President and NCREDC Co-Chairman Tony Collins and representatives from SUNY Potsdam, SUNY Canton, St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES, Franklin- Essex -Hamilton BOCES, Champlain Valley BOCES, Salmon River Central School District and the Empire STEM Learning Network.
The two-hour round table discussion focused on how the State Education Department could facilitate stronger connections between public school districts and higher education institutions.
Among the suggestions were increase summer experiences on campuses for teachers and secondary students, expand the career and technical education programs and early college-high school initiative, allow Carnegie credit for internships and mentoring experiences, grant relief from the seat-time requirements and bell structure, allow greater flexibility in the CoSer regulations, offer more on-line learning options for high schools, facilitate stronger investment of business and industry professionals and college professors in schools, and support the STEM Learning Network.
Derek Dustin, a sophomore biology major at Clarkson University and Salmon River Central alumnus, offered comments about how his connection through a university-high school robotics partnership helped him decide to attend college. He also noted that typical high-school courses are not challenging enough to prepare students for the difficulty level of college courses, particularly in the sciences.
The north country visit is one of 15 fact-finding tours that the commissioner is making throughout the state to evaluate the effectiveness of regional BOCES. Commissioner King and Deputy Commissioner Slentz visited elementary and secondary schools, technology centers, and model programs and met with school board members, school administrators, teachers and parents.
Overall, the experience was a very positive one, said Tom Burns, district superintendent of St. Lawrence-Lewis BOCES. The Commissioner was impressed with the attitude of cooperation among the stakeholders in the north country.
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A wave of concentrated stone fruit flavors fold into lemon citrus, white floral, herb, minerality and an intriguing savoriness as the wine rides across the palate. Its focused flavors, complexity, and long finish perfectly express the rare, old-vine sauvignon blanc of To Kalon.
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Gold Medal & Best in Class - Sunset Magazine's International Wine Competition, June 2014
This wine is a true expression of our To Kalon Vineyard's historic Robert's Block, our renamed T Block first planted in 1960. When Robert Mondavi chose the To Kalon Vineyard as the home for his new winery in 1966 he remarked that "It was a vineyard with a distinguished history and a magical nature. Ideal soils, sunlight, and rain—to my eye, the vineyard was a treasure." Situated on prime benchland in west Oakville, the low fertility, well-drained soils combined with optimal sun exposure yield rich, complex flavors and peak fruit maturity. Over half of the Sauvignon Blanc was harvested from Robert's Block. These dry farmed, head-trained, cane-pruned vines offer purity of varietal expression, great concentration and depth of flavor. A small amount of fruit was selected from our equally historic I-block, for its key contribution of minerality, length and elegance.
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The 2012 vintage is a classic for Napa Valley and an excellent one for white wines. Following two cooler and wetter growing seasons, Vineyard Manager, Matt Ashby, calls 2012 a "walk in the park." A dry winter led to well-timed rain in March to saturate the soils and help fill the reservoirs. Warm days and cool nights endured through the growing season creating the perfect recipe for long, flavor-building hang time and optimal sugar to acid balance. Our harvest began just before the Labor Day weekend and as we moved from block to block picking, we marveled at the exceptionally fragrant, flavorful fruit coming from this classic vintage.
The grapes were hand harvested in the cool of the morning and gently pressed as whole clusters, minimizing skin contact to retain freshness and vibrancy. All of the juice was barrel fermented in French oak, 28% new, for a slow, cool fermentation. The wine aged on its lees (sûr lie) for ten months and was hand-stirred (bâtonnage) twice weekly, for a creamy texture and to enhance the volume and length. A small amount of Sémillon was added giving the final blend a richer mouth feel and further complexity. The wine was bottled in August of 2013.


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7 U.S. Code § 136g - Inspection of establishments, etc.
(a) In general
(1) For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this subchapter, officers or employees of the Environmental Protection Agency or of any State duly designated by the Administrator are authorized to enter at reasonable times
(A) any establishment or other place where pesticides or devices are held for distribution or sale for the purpose of inspecting and obtaining samples of any pesticides or devices, packaged, labeled, and released for shipment, and samples of any containers or labeling for such pesticides or devices, or
(B) any place where there is being held any pesticide the registration of which has been suspended or canceled for the purpose of determining compliance with section 136q of this title.
(2) Before undertaking such inspection, the officers or employees must present to the owner, operator, or agent in charge of the establishment or other place where pesticides or devices are held for distribution or sale, appropriate credentials and a written statement as to the reason for the inspection, including a statement as to whether a violation of the law is suspected. If no violation is suspected, an alternate and sufficient reason shall be given in writing. Each such inspection shall be commenced and completed with reasonable promptness. If the officer or employee obtains any samples, prior to leaving the premises, the officer or employee shall give to the owner, operator, or agent in charge a receipt describing the samples obtained and, if requested, a portion of each such sample equal in volume or weight to the portion retained. If an analysis is made of such samples, a copy of the results of such analysis shall be furnished promptly to the owner, operator, or agent in charge.
(b) Warrants
For purposes of enforcing the provisions of this subchapter and upon a showing to an officer or court of competent jurisdiction that there is reason to believe that the provisions of this subchapter have been violated, officers or employees duly designated by the Administrator are empowered to obtain and to execute warrants authorizing—
(1) entry, inspection, and copying of records for purposes of this section or section 136f of this title;
(2) inspection and reproduction of all records showing the quantity, date of shipment, and the name of consignor and consignee of any pesticide or device found in the establishment which is adulterated, misbranded, not registered (in the case of a pesticide) or otherwise in violation of this subchapter and in the event of the inability of any person to produce records containing such information, all other records and information relating to such delivery, movement, or holding of the pesticide or device; and
(c) Enforcement
(1) Certification of facts to Attorney General
The examination of pesticides or devices shall be made in the Environmental Protection Agency or elsewhere as the Administrator may designate for the purpose of determining from such examinations whether they comply with the requirements of this subchapter. If it shall appear from any such examination that they fail to comply with the requirements of this subchapter, the Administrator shall cause notice to be given to the person against whom criminal or civil proceedings are contemplated. Any person so notified shall be given an opportunity to present the person's views, either orally or in writing, with regard to such contemplated proceedings, and if in the opinion of the Administrator it appears that the provisions of this subchapter have been violated by such person, then the Administrator shall certify the facts to the Attorney General, with a copy of the results of the analysis or the examination of such pesticide for the institution of a criminal proceeding pursuant to section 136l (b) of this title or a civil proceeding under section 136l (a) of this title, when the Administrator determines that such action will be sufficient to effectuate the purposes of this subchapter.
(2) Notice not required
The notice of contemplated proceedings and opportunity to present views set forth in this subsection are not prerequisites to the institution of any proceeding by the Attorney General.
(3) Warning notices
Nothing in this subchapter shall be construed as requiring the Administrator to institute proceedings for prosecution of minor violations of this subchapter whenever the Administrator believes that the public interest will be adequately served by a suitable written notice of warning.
Source(June 25, 1947, ch. 125, § 9, as added Pub. L. 92–516, § 2,Oct. 21, 1972, 86 Stat. 988; amended Pub. L. 100–532, title III, § 302,Oct. 25, 1988, 102 Stat. 2669; Pub. L. 102–237, title X, § 1006(b)(1), (3)(H), (I),Dec. 13, 1991, 105 Stat. 1895, 1896.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 9 of act June 25, 1947, was classified to section 135g of this title prior to amendment of act June 25, 1947, by Pub. L. 92–516.
1991—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(b)(3)(H), substituted "the officer or employee" for "he" before "shall" in fourth sentence.
Subsec. (c)(1). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(b)(3)(I), substituted "the person's" for "his" in third sentence.
Subsec. (c)(3). Pub. L. 102–237, § 1006(b)(1), substituted "the Administrator" for "he" before "believes".
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–532, § 302(a), substituted "(1) For purposes of" for "For purposes of", inserted "of the Environmental Protection Agency or of any State", substituted "at reasonable times (A)" for "at reasonable times,", added cl. (B), and substituted "(2) Before" for "Before".
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 100–532, § 302(b), amended par. (1) generally, substituting "entry, inspection, and copying of records for purposes of this section or section 136f of this title" for "entry for the purpose of this section".
Effective Date of 1988 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 100–532effective on expiration of 60 days after Oct. 25, 1988, see section 901 ofPub. L. 100–532, set out as a note under section 136 of this title.
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(a) In general
The Attorney General, after consultation with victim advocates and individuals who have expertise in treating sex offenders, shall establish criteria and develop training programs to assist probation and parole officers and other personnel who work with released sex offenders in the areas of—
(b) Training programs
The Attorney General shall ensure, to the extent practicable, that training programs developed under subsection (a) of this section are available in geographically diverse locations throughout the country.
Source(Pub. L. 103–322, title IV, § 40152,Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 1920; Pub. L. 109–162, title I, § 108, title XI, § 1167,Jan. 5, 2006, 119 Stat. 2984, 3121; Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(a), (b),Aug. 12, 2006, 120 Stat. 751, 752; Pub. L. 113–4, title I, § 105,Mar. 7, 2013, 127 Stat. 77.)
2013—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 113–4substituted "$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2014 through 2018." for "$5,000,000 for each of fiscal years 2007 through 2011."
2006—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(b), which directed amendment of section 1167 of the Violence Against Women Act of 2005, Pub. L. 109–162, by substituting "2007 through 2011" for "2006 through 2010", was executed to subsec. (c) of this section, which is section 40152 of the Violence Against Women Act of 1994, as amended by section 1167 ofPub. L. 109–162, to reflect the probable intent of Congress. See below.
Pub. L. 109–162, § 1167, added subsec. (c) and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (c) which authorized appropriations to carry out this section for fiscal years 1996 and 1997.
Pub. L. 109–162, § 108, which directed the striking of subsec. (c) and the insertion of a new subsec. (c), authorizing appropriations to carry out this section for fiscal years 2007 through 2011, was repealed by Pub. L. 109–271, § 2(a).
Effective Date of 2013 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 113–4not effective until the beginning of the fiscal year following Mar. 7, 2013, see section 4 ofPub. L. 113–4, set out as a note under section 2261 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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