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Kwanzaa is a seven-day festival celebrated by African-Americans of all religious faiths and backgrounds. Marked by the colors of the Bendera (African flag), it is a week meant for honoring the African-American race as well as a time to enforce a connectedness to our cultural heritage. Most importantly, it is a pause to ponder the seven principles (the Nguzo Saba) that have sustained Africans and should continue to be carried out in our every day lives.
Kwanzaa was created by Dr. Maulana Karenga in the nineteen-sixties - a decade that saw many social and political changes throughout America and a time in which African-Americans struggled for freedom and our own self-identity. Inspired by the harvest festivals in Africa, Karenga sought to re-create a similar festival in America. He called it Kwanzaa, derived from the Kiswahili (Swahili) phrase, "matunda ya kwanza," which means "first fruits" and the first celebration occured on December 26, 1966. It is believed that this timing was selected to avoid the commercial shopping period, but to take advantage of the vibrant holiday spirit.
At the start of Kwanzaa, families or community groups will set up a table or alter decorated with the following representative items:
Each night during Kwanzaa, the family or community will gather to light a candle, pray, sing, drink from the unity cup and discuss the highlighted principle for that day. The seven principles, or Nguzo Saba, are:
Closing out Kwanzaa is the Karamu, a feast held on the sixth night (December 31), that brings families and communities together to give thanks to the Creator for their accomplishments during the year. This feast includes a meaningful ceremony followed by lots of eating, drinking, dancing and, in some cases, gift giving.
Although the holiday is marked by seven specific days in the year, it is the intention of Kwanzaa to become a way of life, not just a change in thought that occurs on those seven days. The seven principles should be woven into the every day lives of African-Americans of all ages in order to help us understand the significance of our past and build towards the future, united in the strength of our people and our mission.


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21 Years Ago: Rob Halford Joins Black Sabbath – Temporarily
In the fall of 1992, despite the fact that his career was riding high on the strength of the 'No More Tears' album, Ozzy Osbourne decided to announced his retirement. He committed to play two farewell shows, Nov. 14 and 15, in Costa Mesa, California and asked his old band, Black Sabbath, to do the honors of opening the shows. But that's not how things worked out.
This plan might have sounded good to Ozzy, and to Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, but wasn't so appealing to vocalist Ronnie James Dio, who, according to Iommi's autobiography, 'Iron Man,' told the guitarist, "I'm not doing that. I'm not supporting a clown." Dio made his case, then left the band, leaving Iommi to figure out another plan of attack. Enter another powerhouse vocalist from their native Birmingham, England, Mr. Rob Halford.
Halford, having recently left Judas Priest behind, gladly accepted the invite to share the stage with Sabbath to perform the two concerts. Not surprisingly, he delivered the goods, as you can see above. He would reprise this role again at a concert in 2004, when Osbourne (than as now, back with the Sabs) had taken ill.


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Strengths: Each of the products contains a blend of oils or emollients that can help soften and smooth dry skin or lips.
Weaknesses: Expensive; every product contains fragrant oils that research has shown are detrimental to skin (although they do smell divine); the products have limited appeal as they are all oil-based and only suitable for dry skin (assuming you want to overlook the risk of irritation each product comes with).
Rodin Olio Lusso is a small line of boutique products created by celebrity stylist and former model and fashion editor Linda Rodin. One wonders what someone with her background knows about skin care formularies, but her fashion lineage helps explain why the products that bear her name get repeat mentions in the pages of Vogue and Harper's Bazaar. In any event, what Rodin created isn't a miracle or anything all that special. In fact, her product's emphasis on fragrance is not a wise approach, as the fragrant oils she uses, while natural, are also known to harm skin more than they help.
This line is all about simplicity but with that comes severe limitations. For example, there are no cleansers, no exfoliants, no sunscreens—just non-fragrant oils mixed with fragrant oils and some plant extracts. Rodin describes herself as low maintenance and that's fine, but that doesn't mean your skin-care routine cuts out the basics and doesn't take into account skin type or various skin conditions women struggle with, from acne to wrinkles, brown spots, rosacea, and on and on.
Without question, the non-fragrant plant oils these products contain are great for dry skin; these products are likely to make your skin feel quite smooth and silky, so if you're not seeing any problems from using them, then what's the harm? Well, the truth is that our skin is very good at hiding when it's being irritated. The problem is that the damage is still taking place beneath the skin, adding up over time and potentially leading to skin problems and unwanted changes down the road. Think of it like sun damage from UVA rays: you don't see or feel these "silent rays" damaging your skin yet the damage is steadily accumulating, leading to wrinkles, sagging, and an uneven skin tone with a damaged barrier.
We admit these products are appealing; they smell great and the simplicity can be refreshing after confronting routine after routine that seems too complicated or confusing. If only fragrance were skin care and if oils were all it took to have great skin, we'd be all set. Alas, that's far from being the case and between this fact and Rodin's high prices, these products don't deserve serious consideration.
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New Brigade Commander Ready to Take Brigade to New Heights
Posted on: January 14, 2014 09:00 EST by Midshipman 1st Class Colleen Randolph
When Midshipman 1st Class Eugene Yang was a plebe, his Plebe Summer squad leader encouraged the otherwise quiet and unassuming young man to step up and be assertive. Little did Yang's squad leader know the otherwise inconspicuous plebe from Berkeley, Calif., would one day lead the Brigade of Midshipmen to their most exciting semester yet.
Yang, who has been selected for the position of spring semester brigade commander, is a future Marine, self-proclaimed "mellow fellow," and incredibly humble to boot.
Born to immigrant family members, Yang decided upon the Naval Academy in an effort to serve and support the ones he loves. The first midshipman from his high school to serve since the 1950s, Yang's goal was to become a man of action and character.
"As I grew up, I always wanted to be in a job where I could help people and provide for my family. My family immigrated to America and worked extremely hard my entire life to provide a good education, stable lifestyle, and good experiences that ultimately shaped the person I've become today," said Yang.
With his fresh perspective and an unbeatable, hardworking, "can-do" attitude, Yang is ready to take the brigade to new heights.
"I personally would like to move forward on the momentum of refocusing and challenging the definition of training here at the academy," he said. "I firmly believe that as mids it's our duty to take advantage of all of the mentorship opportunities and challenges that this place offers."
In addition to training, Yang is a huge proponent of focus on the squad leader and setting a standard of initiative within the brigade. He believes the biggest investment midshipmen should be making is in each other.
"These are some of the best friends we will ever make in our lives, and as individuals that have demonstrated high leadership potential, we should be personally investing our time in each other as our highest priority," said Yang.
When not at work, Yang can most often be found outside enjoying the Annapolis outdoors.
"I like to be outdoors and stay active, though less so now because it's so cold and slippery and my sheltered Californian body is still readjusting," said Yang. "I'm a fan of nature, and the hiking around Annapolis is pretty neat."
Yang knows firsthand the wealth of opportunities the academy has to offer. He counts his second class year among his best at the academy so far. Studying abroad in Taiwan, participating in training exercises at West Point, and becoming a Plebe Summer detailer are some of his most cherished academy memories.
"That entire year I really found out who I was and found many mentors and older brother figures along the way who have guided me into becoming the man I am today," he said.
Yang has shared in a number of failures in his time here at the Naval Academy but understands the value of these failures in leading to his ultimate success. He cites this especially in his decision to become a Marine.
"I originally applied to the academies wanting to be a pilot but quickly changed my mind."
When Yang caught the SEAL bug his second-class year, he took the process as far as Mini-BUDs and decided that it was not where he best fit.
"I was crushed at first, because failure is always painful, but now I had a choice. I could either hate myself and my life forever or try and be optimistic and look forward to the opportunities that had opened up for me."
Yang ultimately decided upon Marine Corps Ground for his service selection.
"Service selection is about where you will best serve. We all came here to serve, and we're the type of people where we will be most happiest serving in the capacity that utilizes all of our strengths for the benefit of others," he said. "If you ask yourself where you think you could contribute the most, I don't think you can go wrong."
While he may have been a cautious and unassuming plebe, Yang has learned the worth of putting himself out there and letting himself fail, just as his Plebe Summer squad leader urged him to do. Now, as he prepares to lead the brigade in his final semester at the Naval Academy, he is anything but quiet and all about making sure it is a semester to remember.
"I don't have a profound or nebulous recipe for anybody to become a legendary leader. My goal for the Brigade is straightforward and simple: take care of each other, and take care of yourselves," he said. "Be a good dude. If your friends know that you'd take care of them in a pinch and that they can trust and count on you to help them out in a bind, then I think you're demonstrating the value that all good leaders have as their foundation: selflessness."
Yang encourages midshipmen to spend time – a midshipman's most precious resource – on their peers.
"The ones you mentor and grow with are the ones you'll remember after you leave Bancroft. Nothing else could possibly matter more."
Want to know more about our fearless Brigade Commander? Here are some additional "get to know you" questions!
Favorite food?
Potatoes of any sort. It's kind of bad, but so good at the same time.
Favorite book (and why)?
I really liked the book "Yellow Green Beret" by Chester Wong and highly recommend it. YGB details stories of a Special Forces captain who grew up near where I did but made the mistake of going to West Point. He gives a really good, realistic perspective on his experiences in the military and, in my opinion, what kind of attitude you need to have in order to be successful in the military or in life in general.
I also think that being an Asian-American in the military is a unique experience, and this book captures some of his personal experiences and thoughts on the matter.
Favorite song/music?
My favorite song is "Dare You to Move" by Switchfoot. I listen to a lot of contemporary Christian music, and I think my favorites are Hillsong, Chris Tomlin, and Starfield.
Favorite place around the yard?
My favorite place is the walk between Michelson and Chauvenet. If you stand in the right spot, you can see all of the ceremonial spaces, the chapel, Bancroft, the ocean, and all of the academic buildings. If you're lucky the fountain will be full of bubbles, but mids are reminded not to do that because it causes damage to our awesome school.


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OGDENSBURG — City Council members are lauding an announcement that Allegiant Air could be offering passenger service from an expanded Ogdensburg International Airport in as little as two years as a catalyst for economic growth throughout the region.
"I see this only as a positive. I think we're on the brink of doing great things in Ogdensburg," said Councilman William D. Hosmer. "I think down the line this can be a catalyst for growth in our whole region, not just for Ogdensburg."
Councilwoman Jennifer Stevenson also envisions a resurgence in economic activity and a boon to the local tax base in the form of new hotels, restaurants and other benefits.
"It will mean more traffic, more businesses and I think more exposure for Ogdensburg," she said. "I think we are now moving in the right direction."
The Ogdensburg Bridge and Port Authority announced Monday that it had approved a contract with Las Vegas-based Allegiant Air to provide passenger service to and from Ogdensburg International Airport — a move that could increase air passenger service at the facility by as many as 40,000 people a year. The contract goes hand in hand with an ambitious OBPA project to expand the airport runway in Ogdensburg by approximately 2,000 feet and to offer incentives for larger airline companies like Allegiant to use the facility.
Allegiant Air operates in 98 cities, including Plattsburgh and Syracuse, and uses aircraft capable of seating more than 200 passengers.
Councilman Daniel E. Skamperle described Monday's Allegiant Air deal as an "awesome" opportunity for the north country. He said access to and from the region always has been problematic and costly for travelers and business developers.
"Ogdensburg is right on a major trade route with our biggest trading partner, which is Canada," said Mr. Skamperle. "Now I'd like to see a highway. I'd love to have 1-98 as well."
To help ensure continued prosperity at the Ogdensburg International Airport, the OBPA has begun a four-year commercial air carrier incentive program aimed at encouraging commercial carriers to use the facility. The incentive program is specifically designed to attract large, 150-seat aircraft needing a longer runway for landings and takeoff. As part of the incentive, the OBPA plans to waive a year's worth of landing fees for airlines starting new routes that include Ogdensburg.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed new rule to make gasoline cleaner and our air safer. The move by the EPA would impose California's tighter standards on the nation starting in 2017.
Environmentalists and car companies are hailing it as one of the best thing President Barack Obama has done.
It would result in less sulfur in gasoline, lower tailpipe emissions and cleaner air.
Environmentalists claim it would result in $7 dollars in lower health care costs for every dollar spent, and almost zero pain at the pump, just one cent.
"We're looking at a penny a gallon, and we can guarantee the consumers will not discern any impact in cost increases at the pump from this proposal," says S. William Becker of the National Association of Clean Air Agencies.
Oil companies, however, claim the new rule would cost up to nine cents per gallon.
"At the end of the day it's billions of dollars," says American Petroleum Institute economist Rayola Dougher.
Car companies called the Obama move a big step forward. Catalytic converters would work better.
Meanwhile, President Obama was in Miami Friday, promoting a $21 billion dollar plan to sell more bonds to upgrade highways and other infrastructure.
"Building better roads and bridges and schools, that's not a partisan idea," he said.
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French Open: Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova to win title
World number one Serena Williams won a second French Open title 11 years after her first with a convincing win over defending champion Maria Sharapova.
The American, 31, was pushed at times but took control midway through the first set, winning 6-4 6-4 in one hour and 46 minutes.
Williams has now claimed 16 Grand Slam singles titles, moving her to within two of Martina Navratilova and Chris Evert, who have 18 each.
And with an unbeaten run that stands at 31 matches, she will be strongly favoured to add to that tally at Wimbledon next month.
We were hoping it wouldn't be too one-sided. Maria played really well. Her serve was really good, but Serena was that little bit better and managed to get a couple of breaks.
I'm in awe of Serena's strength, her ability, her agility and the way she competes.
"Today, when I won, I was trying to win the French Open; I wasn't trying to get to number 16," said Williams.
"I think it's really special. I feel like I definitely want to continue my journey."
Sharapova had come into Saturday's final promising to "try something different" after failing to beat Williams in their last 12 matches, stretching back to 2004.
Key to the Russian's hopes was defending a serve that has been plagued by double faults in recent times.
At 0-40 in the opening game, things already looked bleak for Sharapova, but she dug in and fired down an ace and one terrific second serve as she saw off four break points.
The second seed took that momentum into the following game to break the mighty Williams serve, and looked well set in the next at 40-15 - before Williams sparked into life.
A heavy forehand winner helped her back into the game and when she thumped away a smash on break point, the American let out a "come on!" that was the equal of Sharapova's early efforts.
Four games in a row put Williams in command at 4-2, but Sharapova showed the grit that has taken her to four Grand Slam titles as she battled her way back to 4-4 in some fierce baseline exchanges.
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With the pressure on, Williams raised her intensity still further and produced the kind of hitting that even Sharapova cannot live with, forcing the Russian into a forehand error in game nine before serving out the set after 51 minutes.
That was five minutes longer than Sara Errani had managed to delay Williams in their entire semi-final, and Sharapova continued to cling on gamely.
She saved five break points in a gripping first game of the second set but, unable to trouble the American's serve, she found herself under pressure again moments later.
Williams proved just how much she has improved her movement on clay as she slid out wide for one defensive backhand on the way to breaking in game three, and she would not relinquish the advantage.
The 15,000 spectators in the main Chatrier stadium cheered Sharapova as she held serve from 30-30 with defeat looming, but she was not about to be given a reprieve by her opponent.
Williams demonstrated once again that her serve is the best shot in the game, firing down an ace to secure the title and dropping to her knees in celebration.
Sharapova said: "She played a great match. She played strong, she played deep, served really good; served better than I did. She took her chances."
Comment number 335. Posted by Hamish Cameronon 10 Jun 2013 23:42
Serena Williams rarely gets the true credit for her achievements, and the apparent smoke screen for the criticism is her "muscles" - people may recall Venus Williams was not so muscular, hence another smoke screen was used to rain on her parades, i.e. Their dad robbed their childhood by making them play
I think EVERYONE knows what the real "PROBLEM" is that so many people have with the Williams.
Comment number 334. Posted by Olumide Fagbejaon 10 Jun 2013 12:07
Serena was asked how she could serve much better than a taller ? bigger Sharapova. Yet Sharapova claimed that she would play much better if she was "built like Serena". Who is fooling who?
Maria`s excuse of playing better if bigger is a crass attempt to discredit Serena and allude to the medias idiotic idea of Serena only being powerful as opposed to technically good. Be reminded of Justine Henin.
Comment number 332. Posted by Free Mindon 9 Jun 2013 17:42
I really cant stand Sharipornova damn screeching.
Serena is winner. losing is not in her vocabulary, whils the British Just produce lovable loser after lovable loser and they celebrate these lifelong losers remember Tim Henman he is now British tennis legend.
don't knock Serena just because she doesn't conform to the page 3 rubbish you have been spoon fed, whilst sharapova personifies that
Comment number 331. Posted by iLoveGarethBaleSpurs4Everon 9 Jun 2013 16:11
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Comment number 330. Posted by a_proud_devilon 9 Jun 2013 15:54
Maybe it's just my hayfever medicine speaking, but she could run Nadal and Djokovic close.
Comment number 329. Posted by endangeredlogicon 9 Jun 2013 15:41
Neither finalist has a game that I can admire. When so much can be gained by just battering the ball as hard as possible and bludgeoning your opponent from the baseline, a huge variety of shots are never seen any more. The points spectators love are those where players have to use all the court. Tennis has to find a technical solution to shift the balance away from the pretty 1-dimensional play.
Comment number 328. Posted by Rosemaryon 9 Jun 2013 13:59
@Lord Lucan (post 27): I don't HAVE to do anything. I wrote because I wanted to. Might I point out that you don't HAVE to read if you aren't interested in my comment. You also don't HAVE to call me rude names because my opinion differs from yours, but do feel free to do so again; such is your right.
Comment number 327. Posted by patwalon 9 Jun 2013 12:16
Congrats Serena.
And for those posters claiming she "only" has a serve -- obviously you have no idea how much time coaches invest in training their charges to serve well - technically and effectively. There must be a good reason that stroke is generally practiced more than any other. Must be a good reason male players like Sampras and Federer are extolled for their serving prowess
Comment number 326. Posted by addickted2charltonon 9 Jun 2013 11:27
Yeah n well done to Serena again. I'll carry on supportin the most talented player in the world n will always defend er against the insults n stereotypin of so many on ere who are more interested inpersonal attacks than any appreciation of tennis as a sport n er contributions to it.
Comment number 325. Posted by bengal_tigeron 9 Jun 2013 10:41
I agree with 324..
Comment number 323. Posted by mrmjvcon 9 Jun 2013 10:18
@321 if that's the case, why not switch men's to best of 3 sets? They could just make the tournaments slightly longer to fit in 5 setters for women and knock off 1 or 2 of the lesser tournaments of course.
Comment number 322. Posted by jimnichollson 9 Jun 2013 10:10
Congratulations Serena, excellence personified.
Maria, great tournament until the final. She seemed unaware that she hit roughly 80% of her shots so they landed mid court on Serena's side, which meant they were always in her wheelhouse, both forehand and backhand. Serena just hit out the whole match and it was never in doubt.
When Maria hit deeper,. She won 80 percent of the points.
Comment number 321. Posted by DJJAEon 9 Jun 2013 09:52
The question about playing 5 sets always comes up so here we go... The women said years ago they are happy to play 5 sets,but the tournaments don't want it. The reason is that it would cause a massive scheduling problem trying to fit all the men's & women's best of 5 set matches inside 2 weeks. So it is not the fault of the women that they don't play best of 5.
Comment number 320. Posted by bengal_tigeron 9 Jun 2013 09:34
Sport suppose to be an escape from reality were we normal people can watch super human people working there magic.on this ground all sporting activity which entertains and delivers should be enjoyed..now can
wonens tennis deliver the entertainment, drama, passion excitement like the mens game? So why have womens tennis which can not live up to mens tennis?thats a debate we should have?
Comment number 319. Posted by Furrowed Browon 9 Jun 2013 08:58
Given the huge No. of 'Removed Comments' for this item is there really any point in folks writing about Serena's aesthetics?
I am not a fan either, but the poor girl can't help her appearance. If she wants to pump iron & look like a trucker that's up to her. She just wont attract the male attention that Shazza & co do. And I doubt she gives a damn anyway. She wins, they look pretty. End of.
Comment number 318. Posted by Carzola divedon 9 Jun 2013 08:57
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I think she is lovely :)
Absolutely agree. Serena is not a table on legs. She is a beautiful woman of African ancestry, African beauty.
Comment number 317. Posted by a_proud_devilon 9 Jun 2013 08:43
Seems that her decision to pick and choose tournaments earlier in her career has proven right. As I said earlier, if the other girls still cannot cope, then it's just too bad for them.
Title No 17 soon to be served.
Comment number 316. Posted by Captain Nortonon 9 Jun 2013 08:37
I have to say Serena deserves to win, she showed more desire to win, so I have to congratulate her on a huge achievement.
On the other hand, Maria raised her game in this match with the aim to beat Serena in 13th attempts in a row. Against any other player, Maria would have won, however her game doesn't have enough variety to beat Serena when she is pumped up.
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STAR LAKE The Haven at Star Lake, on the grounds of the former satellite campus of Houghton College, has opened for some events and hopes to have its permits in place by next summer for a Christian camp.
The Haven at Star Lake is a waterfront getaway that can be used as a retreat or recreational center or for events such as weddings.
Right now, we can operate the lodge, said Thomas M. Buckingham, executive and finance director. We can sleep 50.
Mr. Buckingham, Severna, Md., and a group of family members with ties to the area purchased the one-time education campus in the town of Fine earlier this year. They formed a limited-liability corporation, Star Lake Harbor LLC, to buy the 40-acre property from the Willard J. Houghton Foundation, Houghton, for $350,000.
That foundation purchased the campus for $425,000 in 2001 from Potsdam Auxiliary and College Educational Services, a private corporation that supports programs at SUNY Potsdam.
Houghton is a Christian school in Allegany County that later decided to cut back on the amount of real estate it had.
Mr. Buckingham and his family established a separate nonprofit, the Haven at Star Lake, to operate the property. Star Lake Harbor will pay property taxes.
I think that helps us with the community, Mr. Buckingham said.
Prices will be in keeping with what the area can bear.
We want to be affordable knowing the economic conditions up there, Mr. Buckingham said.
Information about the retreat is available on Facebook, www.facebook.com/HavenAtStarLake, and at the website www.havensl.com.
The organization also wants to network with Fort Drum to make the center available to military members who might appreciate a quiet place to regroup, said Mr. Buckingham, who retired from the Navy.
The Haven at Star Lake had its first event in September, a banquet for Clifton-Fine Hospital.
We largely did it ourselves, Mr. Buckingham said. As we fill up our schedule, that will determine our staffing.
The Haven at Star Lake will shut down for the winter, but is thinking about its future in broader terms.
Weve already had interest from snowmobile clubs, Mr. Buckingham said. Were keeping all our options open.
The Haven at Star Lake is working with the state Department of Health on a permit for the summer camp.
I think we will be open this summer, Mr. Buckingham said. Weve got a plan together.
For its first year, the camp might be open four or five weeks with a total enrollment of about 250 children, incorporating what lessons it learns into future years.
It would hire counselors on a 10:1 ratio of children to staff, along with kitchen help and two lifeguards. Counselors must be at least 18 years old, so college students returning home for the summer are likely candidates.
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Zach Jensen, a sophomore at Carbon High and his team roping partner Louie Ivie a freshman at Canyon View Junior High took home the first go round win in the team roping event, roping their steer in seven seconds flat. They roped a 7.4 seconds in the second round qualifying them for the short go in first place and giving them a fourth place overall finish.
Austin Allred a freshman at Canyon View Junior High took home a third place finish in the first round of the bull riding event qualifying him for the short go on Saturday. Drawing the bull "Sloppy Seconds" in the short round Austin came down a little early but still ended up fourth place overall.
Morgan Jensen, a freshman at Mont Harmon Junior High, competed in the barrel racing and pole bending. Tipping a barrel in the first round took her out of the short go, but she came back beating out 60 girls and winning the second go-round with a time of 16.0 giving her the go-round buckle.
The High School Rodeo season will kick off the first weekend in April back in Ogden and the Carbon Rodeo will be held on April 12 at the Carbon County Fairgrounds and the Emery Rodeo will be held on April 13 at the Blue Sage Arena in Castle Dale.
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Maine's private liberal arts colleges worry that it could soon be illegal for them to use affirmative action, when deciding who, and who not, to admit. Colby, Bates and Bowdoin have all made it a priority to have diverse student bodies. They get there by considering race and ethnicity in their admissions decisions. But on Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to revisit the legality of using affirmative action in university admissions when it hears arguments in a landmark Texas case. Jay Field has more.
Down in Texas, the state's top public university in Austin offers admission to all high school seniors who graduate in the top 10 percent of their classes. The case before the Supreme Court has to do with the kids who want to go to UT, but aren't in that top echelon.
In 2008, a young woman named Abigail Fisher was denied a spot at the flagship campus. Fisher sued the university, alleging that students with inferior grades and test scores were allowed in because they were minorities. The suit claims UT's admissions policy violates the equal protection clause of 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution.
Dimtry Bam, an associate professor at the University of Maine School of Law, says it's Title VI of the Civil Rights Act that has colleges like Colby, Bates and Bowdoin worried.
"So the court has held that the Title VI provisions are, I guess, coterminous: have the same meaning, the same application as the 14th amendment requirement," Bam says.
The equal protection clause of the 14th amendment applies to all state institutions, including universities. Bam says Title VI of th Civil Rights Act forbids discrimination by private bodies that receive federal money. "Most private universities receive some sort of federal funding. They would be bound by the Title VI requirements."
That reality means top officials at Colby, Bates and Bowdoin will be watching the arguments before the Supreme Court this week closely. At Bowdoin, 31 percent of this year's student body identifies as non-white. Last year at Bates, where Leigh Weisenberger is dean of admission and financial aid, the number was 19 pecent.
"We were founded by abolitionists," she says. "And one of our number one goals since the very start, and we're talking back to 1855 here, has been to be open and accessible to all."
Weisenberger says small liberal arts colleges aren't allowed to have quotas based on race or ethnicity. But they take these factors into account, as part of what Weisenberger calls a holistic approach to admissions policy.
"And the reason we do that is not just for the good of our own institutions, but just to make sure that we are creating a truly global classroom setting, a truly global community, so that as we prepare our students to be those leaders and go out into the world, that we can promise them, promise their families, that they've truly had a divesified learning environment," Weisenberger says.
Bates is one of 37 liberal arts colleges, including Colby and Bowdoin, that have signed an amicus brief asking the high court to preserve their right to consider race and ethnicity in admissions decisions. Scott Meiklelohn is dean of admissions and financial aid at Bowdoin. He says the university is taking a wait-and-see attitude on the case.
"At Bowdoin we have spent almost no time, certainly as an admissions staff, talking about what we would do if things were to change," Meiklelohn says.
The U.S. Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments in Abigail Noel Fisher versus the University of Texas at Austin tomorrow. A decision in the case could come as late as next June.


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Background: I'm developing something that should eventually become a high performance network server, with high transactions/s rate (basically a database cache). Currently I'm experimenting with various modes of using SMP facilities for the server (thread usage, binding, etc.). A big problem is that, while I temporarily have a server on which to test it, I don't have a client machine which could push the server to the limits. I currently have a "dumb" multithreaded benchmark client, spawning N threads (N is 40 in these tests), each of which is a blocking network client (i.e. one thread per connection). This setup, when run via local Unix sockets on the server, can achieve 125,000 trans/s, but I believe the result should be much better if the client doesn't task the CPU of the server.
Marko Zec helped me with that, temporarily providing me a machine which dual boots 7.x and 4.x with his VIMAGE patches, as well as without the patches. Originally I just used the 7.0 system, and achieved something like 62,000 trans/s, which is too low for me. On his insistence I booted 4.11 and ported the client-side benchmark on it. Without any significant modifications except those needed for the difference between gcc 2.9x and gcc 4, the same client code rocketed to 81,000 trans/s! This is using libc_r, meaning the whole 40-threaded thing is visible to the kernel as one process (4.x doesn't have kernel support for multithreading)! This number is still too low and I'll probably need to find several machines that could work at the same time to overtax the server (which will be very hard) but just the raw difference between 4.x and 7.x is staggering. Network card is bge, gigabit, directly connected to the server via crossover cable.
On the bright side, VIMAGE patches don't influence the performance noticeably.


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42 U.S. Code § 254q - Authorization of appropriations
(a) Authorization of appropriations
For the purpose of carrying out this section, [1] there is authorized to be appropriated, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the following:
(7) For fiscal year 2016, and each subsequent fiscal year, the amount appropriated for the preceding fiscal year adjusted by the product of—
(A) one plus the average percentage increase in the costs of health professions education during the prior fiscal year; and
(B) one plus the average percentage change in the number of individuals residing in health professions shortage areas designated under section 254f of this title during the prior fiscal year, relative to the number of individuals residing in such areas during the previous fiscal year.
(b) Scholarships for new participants
Of the amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year, the Secretary shall obligate not less than 10 percent for the purpose of providing contracts for—
(1) scholarships under this subpart to individuals who have not previously received such scholarships; or
(2) scholarships or loan repayments under the Loan Repayment Program under section 254l–1 of this title to individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds.
(c) Scholarships and loan repayments
With respect to certification as a nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or physician assistant, the Secretary shall, from amounts appropriated under subsection (a) of this section for a fiscal year, obligate not less than a total of 10 percent for contracts for both scholarships under the Scholarship Program under section 254l of this title and loan repayments under the Loan Repayment Program under section 254l–1 of this title to individuals who are entering the first year of a course of study or program described in section 254l (b)(1)(B) of this title that leads to such a certification or individuals who are eligible for the loan repayment program as specified in section 254l–1 (b) of this title for a loan related to such certification.
[1] So in original. Probably should be "subpart,".
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 338H, formerly § 338G, as added Pub. L. 100–177, title II, § 203,Dec. 1, 1987, 101 Stat. 999; renumbered § 338H and amended Pub. L. 101–597, title II, §§ 204, 205,Nov. 16, 1990, 104 Stat. 3027, 3028; Pub. L. 107–251, title III, § 314,Oct. 26, 2002, 116 Stat. 1652; Pub. L. 110–355, § 3(a)(2),Oct. 8, 2008, 122 Stat. 3993; Pub. L. 111–148, title V, § 5207,Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 612.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 254q, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title III, § 338G, formerly title VII, § 756, as added Oct. 12, 1976, Pub. L. 94–484, title IV, § 408(b)(1), 90 Stat. 2288; renumbered § 338F and amended Aug. 13, 1981, Pub. L. 97–35, title XXVII, § 2709(a), (g), 95 Stat. 908, 912; renumbered § 338G, Dec. 1, 1987, Pub. L. 100–177, title II, § 201(2), 101 Stat. 992, authorized appropriations for fiscal years 1978 to 1987, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100–177, § 203.
A prior section 338H of act July 1, 1944, was renumbered section 338I by Pub. L. 101–597and is classified to section 254q–1 of this title.
2010—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 111–148amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) related to authorization of appropriations for the purposes of carrying out this subpart as follows: for fiscal year 2008, $131,500,000; for fiscal year 2009, $143,335,000; for fiscal year 2010, $156,235,150; for fiscal year 2011, $170,296,310; and for fiscal year 2012, $185,622,980.
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–355substituted "appropriated—" for "appropriated $146,250,000 for fiscal year 2002, and such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2003 through 2006." and added pars. (1) to (5).
2002—Pub. L. 107–251amended section generally. Prior to amendment, section related to annual report to Congress, authorization of appropriations for fiscal years 1991 through 2000, and reservation of percentage of appropriated amounts for scholarships for new participants and for first-year study in certain fields.
1990—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 101–597, § 205(a), substituted "March 1" for "January 20" and "5 fiscal years" for "3 fiscal years" wherever appearing.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 101–597, § 205(b), amended subsec. (b) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (b) read as follows: "There are authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for scholarships and loan repayments under this subpart."
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NEWPORT–After getting up 2-0 on goals by Betsy Dooley, the Harwood Highlanders were able to hold of a late surge by the Falcons to secure the 2-1 win in girl's soccer play on Wednesday.
"We were playing a division champ who can possess the ball better than we can, and I told the girls that you can get behind two to nothing and hope to comeback, as it was (we) came pretty close, but you can't give away forty minutes of a lot of 'kick-ball,' not against a possession team like them," said coach Peter Alexander.
Newport traffic claimed another victim prior to the start of the game as one of the officials was held up getting to the game.
However one of the JV refs came over to hold down the fort until his arrival, and after a brief delay, the game was underway.
North Country came out screaming, and Crystal Moss fired off an early shot on Harwood keeper Peyton Burr to get things rolling.
But after about five minutes of Falcon furry, the Highlanders got the bearings and started to use their possession game to control the action.
Some strong play outside the NCU eighteen led to Dooley's first goal fifteen minutes into the first half.
Harwood worked the ball off of the sideline, and Dooley eventually carried the ball across the front of the box and lofted a gorgeous shot over a wall of players into the upper right hand corner of the net.
"We talked about her striking the ball when she got close to the eighteen and she did," said Highlander coach Kurt Nielsen, "The goaltender was in perfect position, she jumped, but it was a perfect shot."
Harwood kept up the pressure, eventually putting a total of five shots on net in the first, but Falcon goalie Jenna Moss was able to turn all but the one away.
For the Falcons, their second good chance of the half came let as Devinnie Davis got her first of several cracks at the Highlander net, but the shot went high and it was 1-0 Harwood after forty minutes of play.
In the second the visitors kept up the heat, but the Falcons were starting to find some cracks in the Highlander armor.
Davis, using her excellent speed, teamed up with fellow roadrunner Moss to create three great opportunities in the opening ten minutes, but the shots either went wide or were stopped by Burr.
With 26:50 left to play in the second, Dooley pretty much replicated her earlier goal, shooting from almost the exact same place of the field, once again sending the ball into the upper right hand corner of the cage.
Then North Country got serious.
The Falcon defense did not let another shot on net for the remainder of the game.
Lizzy Alexander, Lindsey Gaboriault, Mykayla Tanguay along with Baylee Jacobs and the ever dangerous Anna Bingham were excellent in their work, denying the Highlanders while quickly turning the ball up field to the offense.
"For the final twenty-two minutes we really came at them and they weren't getting any opportunities," said coach Alexander.
Along with Moss and Davis, Katie LeBlanc and Ahsley Robishaw-Morin made their presence felt around the Harwood net, but still Burr stayed strong.
Finally North Country got to her.
With the ball swirling around the outside of the 18, Davis headed a ball into a streaking Moss, where she chipped the ball under the cross bar to cut the lead to one.
"This is the fifth game they have played together, so it is all new to them," said Alexander. "They have the skill and they are very dangerous, which was nice to see against a team like this."
Moss was humble when speaking about her tally, saying, "It was good to finish one, but I wish I could have finished more. I would rather have her (Davis) finish as I am more of a playmaker."
The girls in white kept buzzing around the goal, which led to some high drama in the game's final seconds.
North Country was awarded a direct kick right outside of the box with about twenty seconds left on the clock.
The team hurried, but didn't rush to set up the kick.
With everyone in place Bingham raised her arm, trotted in and fired a bullet over the wall and....
Off the crossbar.
As soon as the ball bounced off the bar, the horn sounded and the Highlanders escaped with the victory.
"I am at a lost for words," said coach Nielsen. "North Country didn't give up, they played very hard, they counter-attacked well, and I feel very relieved."
Jenna Moss had four saves for the Falcons while Burr stopped six for Harwood.
Though the undefeated streak was over, Alexander relayed the benefits of the loss.
"It is a lesson," he said. "We got the shut-outs off our back, we got the loss of our back, and this is a quality team, so lesson learned and we go from there."
Not a team to sit and mope, rest assured that the now 4-1 Falcons will be ready to take on the Solons when they travel to Montpelier for a Friday night contest under the lights.
Match starts at 6:00.
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