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Summer Training offers midshipmen the opportunity to experience what their life in the fleet will be like after graduation. This summer, three midshipmen were able to take their training in a different direction with a research trip to Turkey.
Through the Naval Academy's International Programs Office, in conjunction with the ALLIES (Alliance Linking Leaders in Education and the Services) program, Midshipmen 2nd Class Drew Calcagno and Shannon Cuthbert and Midshipman 1st Class John Mackovjak, all members of the USNA ALLIES chapter, participated in a joint research project studying civilian and military affairs in Turkey.
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Indian River, Carthage and Watertown school districts have been warned they are about to lose federal aid that equals as much as 20 percent of their budget.
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If we went on for 10 years and we lost aid every year, it would be very bad, he said. It would be impossible to maintain the programs we have presently.
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Mr. Kettrick said the Indian River Board of Education plans to attend a congressional session in September to address concerns about the loss to aid.
We were cautioned that federal impact aid would just be eliminated at the end of this process, he said.
The Budget Control Act has a formula that cuts a certain percentage from federal funding every year over the next 10 years, he said.
About 54 percent of students at Carthage Central School District are military related, with students living both on and off post. Superintendent Peter J. Turner said the $8 million the school usually receives is nearly 15 percent of next years budget.
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Because the Watertown City School District does not enroll students who live on post, they receive much less impact aid than Carthage and Indian River $350,000 to $400,000 per year for the 30 percent of students who are military-related.
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The Indians (4-4, 5-5), despite playing at home the entire week, managed only one win in four games. Colville started the week back on April 10 with a 14-4 loss to Northeast A League-leading Lakeside (7-2) and followed that up one day later with an 8-0 loss to Freeman (2-4).
On Saturday, the Indians managed a split with Newport, losing the opener 7-3 and coming back for a 3-1 win in the second game.
Despite the mediocre week, CHS is still very much in the thick of the NEA race, tied for second place with Chewelah (4-4, 5-4).
"It was a tough week," conceded CHS head coach Boo Morrison. "We're going through some growing pains right now and working with a younger line-up."
Weather permitting, Colville was scheduled to host Riverside (3-5) in a NEA doubleheader at Hofstetter Park on Tuesday. The twinbill marked the final regular season games of the season at home, unless the Indians host a post-season game.
On Saturday, Colville will be at Freeman for a doubleheader (11 a.m. start).
Colville simply didn't compete well in the one-sided losses to Lakeside and Freeman last week.
In the loss to Lakeside, Austin Hegney had trouble with his control in a four-inning stint. The big junior surrendered 10 runs (eight earned), issued five walks, hit a batter and gave up nine hits.
"It's the first time all spring that he has struggled," Morrison said of Hegney. "But he was throwing the ball right down the middle of the plate and Lakeside was hitting it."
Morrison said he hoped Hegney's rough outing would be a learning experience for him.
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"I do think that he will learn from that," Morrison said. "And in all fairness, we didn't give him any run support. It was just a rough outing."
Colville commited five errors behind Hegney and Lukyn Holling, who threw the seventh inning.
"Too many errors," Morrison, said, scanning his scorebook. "It has kind of been our Achilles Heel so far…I thought we would be better defensively."
Zach Thompson was the one bright spot for Colville. He had three hits, including a triple.
In the shutout loss to Freeman, the Indians couldn't solve Scotties' right-hander Wyatt Smith.
"He was tough," Morrison said. "He's got a split-finger fastball that kept us off balance. And Freeman played very well defensively behind him."
The Scotties committed only one error. Colville had three.
Senior right-hander Sam Sprague got the start and took the loss for Colville. He went five innings and didn't pitch that badly.
Freeman plated four runs in the top of the first inning, taking advantage of three Colville errors. FHS added four more in the fifth inning.
"We just booted it around and didn't give Sam any support," Morrison said.
Sprague only gave up two hits.
Sprague and Tevyn Holling were the only two CHS players to hit safely off Smith.
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The slide continued Saturday when Hegney picked up the opening game loss against Newport. Hegney was sharper than he was against Lakeside four days earlier. Hegney and the Indians battled Newport to a 3-3 standoff through five innings. But Newport broke through for one run in the sixth and three more in the seventh to pick up the win.
Hegney surrendered six hits, struck out five and battled. He issued four walks and hit a batter. He got relief help from Tevyn Holling in a seventh inning that saw Colville's defense commit a pair of errors.
"He was throwing pretty well," Morrison said of Hegney. "Until the wheels kind of fell off in the seventh inning."
Spencer Douglas picked up the win for Newport.
Hitting safely in the opener for Colville were Kyle Baker, Lukyn Holling, Sprague (two hits), JR Henry, Zach Thompson and Jessie Morrison (two hits). Lukyn Holling and Sprague both doubled for Colville.
"We hit Douglas," Morrison said. "We just couldn't string enough hits together."
Colville broke through for their first win of the week in the second game behind Sprague, who went the distance and fired a nifty two-hitter (both singles). Sprague struck out a season-high nine and issued four walks
Sprague's only tough inning was the Newport sixth when the senior issued three of his four walks.
Colville got Sprague all the run support he would need with a three-run rally in the third inning. Morrison got the inning started with a single. After Baker hit into a fielder's choice, Thompson and Sprague both singled in front of Colton Davis, who crashed a bases loaded triple over the Newport centerfielder's head and to the outfield fence.
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When legendary movie star Robert Redford began putting together his latest film, The Company You Keep, the contemporary thriller presented the filmmakers with a raft of technical and aesthetic challenges — including using Vancouver to double for East Coast and Midwest locations, and a story that, while firmly set in the present, has its origins in the counter-culture movements of the 1960s. With a stellar cast that includes Redford himself alongside Julie Christie, Shia LaBeouf, Nick Nolte, Susan Sarandon and Stanley Tucci, it tells the story of a fugitive, former Weather Underground radical (Redford), who is forced to once again go on the run after a young reporter (LaBeouf) exposes his true identity.
The Company You Keep is Redford's ninth film as a director, and is scheduled for release next year by Sony Pictures Classics. The film was shot by Adriano Goldman, ABC, whose extensive and varied credits include the gritty drama Sin Nombre, the legal drama Conviction, and a lush reworking of the classic Jane Eyre. It was his atmospheric work on Sin Nombre that first got Redford's attention, after the '09 Mexican-American thriller made a big splash at the Sundance Film Festival, winning Goldman the cinematography award. "A year later we met in L.A. about The Conspirator, and even though we didn't end up working together that time, he promised me we would when the right project came along," Goldman recalls.
The right project turned out to be The Company You Keep, and from the start, Redford and Goldman decided to shoot 35mm. "Of course, there were many digital cameras available, and they're improving, so we did discuss that option but we both felt strongly that film was the best format for this story," the cinematographer reports. "We both love film, and the look and texture of film. Since the nature of the story is a thriller, we both wanted it to look a little grittier and grainier than his previous films."
Goldman shot the entire film with two ARRI LT cameras, except the intense opening sequence in which Sarandon's character is arrested. He used three cameras for this segment "because of all the action taking place." Primarily shot on KODAK VISION3 500T Color Negative Film 5219, Goldman notes, "I always rely a lot on 5219 Film. I love the texture, and I think it's probably the best stock that Kodak has ever made. It's very fast but not grainy, so it's perfect for all the day and night interiors, as well as night exteriors."
Goldman used KODAK VISION3 200T Color Negative Film 5213 for his day exteriors. "It's 200 ASA, and I'm just so used to the latitude and response it gives me," he adds. "It makes me feel very comfortable on set." Indeed, Goldman's comfort level with both Kodak stocks is so high that he's using them again on the film he's currently shooting in Oklahoma, August: Osage County, a comedy-drama starring Meryl Streep and Ewan McGregor for director John Wells. "It's the same set up — the only difference is that I'm now using PANAVISION cameras," he adds.
Principal photography on The Company You Keep lasted some nine weeks in Vancouver. Using the picturesque Pacific Northwest location brought its own challenges. "It had to double for the eastern coast of the U.S., and Bob's character travels from New York to Chicago, so the main issue for us was figuring out how we make this work and look right. Yes, it's a thriller, but at the same time it's kind of a road movie too. Once he starts his journey, he never stops," adds Goldman.
Finding and choosing the right locations was quite a challenge for Goldman and production designer Laurence Bennett, OSCAR® nominated for his work on The Artist. "We had to find places and interiors, like hotels in Vancouver, where American audiences would believe that they're in New York City or Chicago," he explains. "Same with street scenes and driving shots, and that's very tricky sometimes."
Although the film is set in the contemporary world, the team used stock footage from the '60s to establish the film's ever-present back story and provide visual links and cues to the political subtext.
In terms of establishing a look for the fi lm, the cinematographer notes that he was "very familiar" with all of Redford's films. "They all look so amazing, and don't forget that Philippe Rousselot (ASC, AFC) won the OSCAR® for A River Runs Through It," he points out. "But films like that and The Horse Whisperer are very much about exteriors and beautiful landscapes. The Company You Keep is a bit different from those, as it's much more about the characters — and specifically Bob's character and his journey to clear his name. This film is far more about medium shots than wide shots."
To this end, Goldman designed shots where the camera moved continually with the characters, "to convey and emphasize that feeling of a journey and of Bob's character being chased by the journalist," he explains. Likewise, the film's rhythms are "very different" from Redford's previous movies. "The whole thing is darker, grittier and more realistic — a little less glossy, and Bob agreed and wanted that look and feel. It's definitely less 'Hollywood-like' and more indie-looking."
To further drive home that raw, stripped-down approach, Goldman also used a lot of handheld and STEADICAM system shots, and for the most part avoided using cranes. "The camera was always close to the characters, and that informed everything about our visual choices," adds Goldman.
Although this film marked the first time Redford and Goldman had collaborated together, Goldman reports that he and the star quickly settled into a close working relationship. "Obviously this was a very exciting opportunity for me, and it was also a slightly different challenge in that Bob was also playing the lead while directing," he says. "So for some days, Bob relied more on me and first AD Richard Graves to manage the set, as he'd be in makeup for a an hour or so every day. Then when he arrived on set, we were able to offer him various options. He'd adjust our suggestions and fine-tune them, and then he'd just switch from his directing mode to his acting mode so seamlessly. It was a joy to work with him."
Goldman, who loves to operate, operated the B camera which shot for 70% of the time alongside the A camera, which was operated by Jim Van Dijk, who also did the STEADICAM work. "Our whole approach was to do it as a single camera show, so all the blocking and strategy inside a location, or even outdoors, was done for a single camera," he explains. "And once we had that figured out for the A camera, we'd discuss what the B camera could do, and then go for those bonus shots." This way, the team avoided cross-coverage and simultaneous over-the-shoulder shots for the most part. "That always compromises the footage, and you think you're going to save time but you always end up rehearsing and lighting for two cameras." And Goldman says he's "very happy" with the final look of the film.
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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) — It's now time for my annual review of this column's "performance." Though I don't manage other people's money, I do give investment advice, and being accountable comes with the territory.
In brief, I had my third consecutive year of correctly calling the big moves in the market. Going back to 2010, following this column's recommendations would have kept you more heavily invested during major advances and less exposed during corrections. (I never recommend being 100% in or out of stocks.)
I've made mistakes and have sometimes featured advisors who got it wrong. But on the whole, my columns were pretty much on target.
This nice run actually started before the calendar turned. In a Nov. 10, 2011, column called "2012 Could Be a Good Year for Stocks," I wrote: "If we can stay out of recession in the U.S. and avoid one in the developing world, earnings of U.S.-based companies may hold up well enough to support somewhat higher stock prices."
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I also wrote that election years were historically the second best of the four-year presidential cycle for the stock market, "and during years in which incumbent presidents run for re-election, the market has beaten its average election-year performance significantly."
The S&P 500 is up 13.7% since then.
Read Gold's 2012 market preview.
On Jan. 5, in my first column of the new year, I laid out six themes that will shape global markets in 2012.
1.The European debt crisis will drag on, but there may be some progress "and don't underestimate the willingness of the European Central Bank under Mario Draghi to take a page from Ben Bernanke's playbook and flood the zone with cash if things get rough." Check to both.
2. "Several European countries will go into recession, and some could lose their AAA rating." Standard & Poor's downgraded France and Austria from AAA a week later, and the euro zone had negative GDP growth in the second and third quarters.
3. The U.S. will avoid recession for much of the year, and growth will be decent. "…No great shakes, maybe 2% or so — and continued slow improvement in private-sector employment throughout the year." Bingo on both counts.
4. "U.S. stocks should have a decent year, too, though the cyclical bull market is near its end." We covered that, but I'm still not sure about the second part.
5. "Emerging markets continue to lose their luster ..." ETFs tracking them have lagged the S&P 500 badly since September 2011.
My only big theme that didn't pan out was that "black swans are lurking." But since black swans by definition are unpredictable events, I'll call that a draw.
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A quick count of the Social Psychology Eye blog reveals at least 8 posts related to weight, health, and eating behaviors. A quick diet search on the Internet will leave the individual with a plethora of websites to sort through. Eating and related topics have become so important because of the implications of food on our lives. Whether investigating the issue of overeating, not eating, perceived food restraint from food, or perhaps consuming a "manly" meal it is important to consider the contributing factors to understand eating behaviors. One phenomenon to consider for instance is the disinhibition effect where people are purportedly more likely to overeat after violating their diet. Diet violations are commonplace especially when considering all the possible places where food or snacks are sold and people's disposition to eating junk food (refer to the November 7th post).
Recently researchers assessed the generalizability of the disinhibition effect (Tomiyama et al., 2009). The researchers selected female participants, who are more likely to practice restraint eating. Participants reported food consumption on an hourly basis. No evidence was found for the disinhibition effect. The experiment was repeated using female participants who reported restraint eating. In addition to regular reports of eating behavior participants were asked to stop by the laboratory and drink a milkshake. A manipulation designed as a diet violation. Again participants reported their eating behavior but no effect was found related to overeating. To the surprise of the researchers the participants compensated for over consumption by reducing calorie consumption. Researchers explain that participants who violated their diets perhaps succeeded in not overeating because they avoided additional foods whereas in the classic experiments participants would have been able to indulge by having access to the tempting food. While the findings highlight the importance of investigating eating behaviors the findings cannot be generalized to other age groups or to males. Some questions left unanswered are, outside of the lab, when might the disinhibition effect be most likely to occur, and with what population? Is it more likely to occur when participants are overweight? Lastly when does diet violation, which is ubiquitous, become a problem?
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At a meeting on Nov. 12, the Carbon County Board of Education accepted comments from residents in attendanceconcerning the problems and successes of the school district.
The subjects introduced by the board included teacher accountability as well as quality, communication and overscheduling of students.
The members asked for comments about the areas that had been selected as specific concerns from the last "What Counts?"program meeting.
Several parents complained that some teachers are not held responsible for their actions and performance.
The board of education explained that the school district is setting up new programs to help in the area.
First, the district is examining the abilities and habits of instructors who have students transfering to other class sections or different teachers in the same grade.
In addition, the school district has set up a mentoring program for new teachers with master instructors who can help them through their rookie years.
"We also have a new evaluation instrument that is being used to look at teachers performance," said district superintendent Patsy Bueno. "But the best way for us to find accountability is for parents to watch what is going on in the classroom. If you are having some kind of problem with that, you need to come to the principal and talk about it."
Closely aligned with accountability, teacher quality was also a topic of conversation at the meeting.
Attendees reported that some teachers in the district may need to change their habits and the way they operate.
One resident complained about teachers at one local school talking about other teachers to students and parents.
Another resident claimed that some of the teachers at the high school swear during classes and extracurricular activities.
"We are trying to teach our kids the right way to live and that doesn't help," said a parent. "The respect level that kids have for teachers is important."
Another resident indicated that respect is the point. If students don't respect the teachers and what they do, little education will take place.
Board members at the meeting reported that they are working on achieving uniform teacher excellence across the county. But some of the problems lie in compensation and the legalities of dismissing teachers who do not live up to what the district wants.
The constraints on salaries to attract the best people comes from what the Utah Legislature appropriates to the school district.
The board also pointed out that members are working on education development for teachers by providing strong in-service programs.
The discussion of quality teachers then turned to communication between parents and the school district.
Some parents complained that the reception at schools when they visited or called about a concern was cool.
When they have a problem with a staff member, parents were reminded to contact the school and follow the chain of command when reporting the matter.
The advice was if there is a problem call the principal first, and if it is not resolved then to call the district.
"We ask that parents resolve their problems at the school level first because if they call here and they haven't talked to the principal about a situation we will refer them back to that person," said Bueno.
Boardmembers pointed out that the district is doing a lot of things to communicate with the public about the schools.
They pointed to the weekly interview of school officials on KOAL radio, the school page that appears weekly in the Sun Advocate and a number of other articles that appear in the local publication.
The officials also explained that they considered the family night activities presented four times a year at schools as a good attempt at communication.
Back to school nights, the districts website (and student information system at carbonschools.org) and the ability for parents to be able to email teachers is another way they feel they have been working toward better communication with parents.
During the first meeting on the program a couple of months ago, many attendees said students were being overscheduled and youth had way to much to do.
At that meeting and at the session on Nov. 12, there appeared to be some confusion about what that meant.
Some parents talked about too much homework while others said the schools needed to find at least one night when the school didn't schedule any activities.
"Many will think trying to find a night off will be impossible," said board member Barry Deeter. "But we are trying to come up with a night when everyone can be off. We are tied to some nights because the Utah High School Activities Association determines the schedule for many athletic and competitions."
The district said because of that they have determined that Monday nights seem to be the best and they are working toward that. However, some students are in so many things that schedules can conflict, so that if they want to be on a team sport and want to do something with another club or organization, some nights those things happen at the same time.
The district personnel suggested that parents need to get with their kids and look at their own scheduling patterns and decide what the student should be involved in and what they can't be because of conflicts either with home schedules, other school activities, clubs or church.
At the end of the meeting, board member Wayne Woodward pointed out that this second meeting of the group was not the end of the process and that more meetings would be held later in this school year to get input and to see how the district is doing on improving the subjects that were discussed.
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16 U.S. Code § 45f - Mineral King Valley addition authorized
(a) Statement of purpose
It is the purpose of this section to—
(1) assure the preservation for this and future generations of the outstanding natural and scenic features of the area commonly known as the Mineral King Valley and previously designated as the Sequoia National Game Refuge; and
(b) Drawing copy, availability; boundary revisions: notification of Congressional committees, publication in Federal Register; abolition and transfer of Sequoia National Game Refuge to administrative jurisdiction of Secretary
(1) In order to add to the Sequoia National Park (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "park") a certain area known as Mineral King Valley possessing unique natural and scenic values, there is hereby established as part of such park all lands, waters, and interests therein, constituting approximately sixteen thousand two hundred acres designated before November 10, 1978, as the Sequoia National Game Refuge and as depicted on the drawing entitled "Boundary Map, Sequoia-Kings Canyon National Park", numbered 102–90,000 and dated April 1975. A copy of such drawing shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the Director, National Park Service, Department of the Interior. After advising the Committee on Natural Resources of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate in writing, the Secretary is authorized to make minor revisions of the boundaries of the park when necessary by publication of a revised drawing or other boundary description in the Federal Register.
(2) The Sequoia National Game Refuge is hereby abolished and the Secretary of Agriculture shall transfer, without consideration, to the administrative jurisdiction of the Secretary, the area constituting such refuge, and any unexpended funds available for purposes of management of the refuge shall be available for purposes of management of the park.
(c) Acquisition of property; place and manner; owner's right of use and occupancy for fixed term of years or life; election of term; fair market value; termination; notification; incompatible commercial uses; unitary parcels; access road, right-of-way, and protective measures; hardship sale offers; limitation of authority; State donated lands; report to Congressional committees
(1) Within the boundaries of the area added to the park pursuant to this section, the Secretary may acquire lands and interests in lands by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange, or transfer from other Federal departments or agencies.
(2) Where the private use of any property acquired pursuant to this subsection would, in the judgment of the Secretary, be compatible with the purposes of this section, the Secretary may, as a condition of such acquisition, permit the owner or owners of such property to retain for themselves and their successors or assigns rights of use and occupancy. The owner shall reserve such rights and elect the term to be reserved on the date of acquisition of the property. Except for so much of the property as is donated, the Secretary shall pay to the owner the fair market value of the property on the date of its acquisition, less the fair market value on that date of the right retained by the owner.
(3) A right of use and occupancy retained pursuant to paragraph (2) may be terminated by the Secretary upon his determination that the property or any portion thereof is being used in a manner which is incompatible with the purposes of this section. Such right shall terminate by operation of law upon notification by the Secretary to the holder of the right of such determination and tendering to him the amount equal to the fair market value of that portion which remains unexpired as of the date of such tender. In the case of any property which was used for noncommercial purposes during the ten calendar years immediately preceding November 10, 1978, the commercial use of such property subsequent to November 10, 1978, shall be treated as incompatible with the purposes of this section. In the case of any property which was used for commercial purposes at any time during the ten calendar years immediately preceding November 10, 1978, any substantial change or expansion of such commercial use subsequent to November 10, 1978, without the express approval of the Secretary shall be treated as incompatible with such purposes.
(4) In exercising his authority to acquire property under this section, the Secretary shall give prompt and careful consideration to any offer made by an individual owning property within the park to sell such property if such individual notifies the Secretary that the continued ownership of such property is causing, or would result in, undue hardship. Nothing in this section, or in any other provision of law, shall prevent the Secretary from exercising his authority to acquire property referred to in this subsection at any time after November 10, 1978.
(5) If any individual tract or parcel of land acquired is partly inside and partly outside the boundaries of the park the Secretary may, in order to minimize the payment of severance damages, acquire the whole of the tract or parcel.
(6) If the management plan prepared under subsection (e) of this section provides for improved access to the area added to the park under this section, the Secretary is authorized to acquire, by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, exchange or transfer from other Federal departments or agencies, the area comprising the road from State Route 198 to, and within, the Mineral King Valley together with a right-of-way for such road of a width sufficient to include improvements to the road and all bridges, ditches, cuts, and fills appurtenant thereto, but not exceeding a maximum average width of two hundred feet. Property acquired from the State or any political subdivision thereof may be acquired by donation only. With regard to routes of access to and within the Mineral King Valley, the Secretary shall take such measures as are necessary to protect against the effects of siltation on the ecosystem of the park.
(7) The Secretary shall report to the committees of the Congress named in subsection (b)(1) of this section the action taken by him pursuant to this subsection. Such report shall contain information sufficient to inform such committees of—
(A) the acquisitions made by him pursuant to this subsection during the period covered by such report;
(B) his reasons why all of such property authorized to be acquired and not so acquired as of the date of such report, if any, have not been acquired; and
(C) his schedule of a timetable for the acquisition of such property referred to in subparagraph (B).
Such report shall be submitted before the expiration of the second fiscal year beginning after the date on which the comprehensive management plan is submitted to the committees of Congress pursuant to subsection (e) of this section.
(d) Administration; statutory authorities applicable; leases or permits: renewals or extensions, review; termination
(1) The area added to the park by this section shall be administered in accordance with this section and the provisions of law generally applicable to units of the National Park System including sections 1, 2, 3, 4, 41, and 43 of this title. Any other statutory authority available to the Secretary for the conservation and management of wildlife, wildlife habitat, and natural resources may be utilized to the extent he finds such authority will further the purposes of this section.
(A) Except in the case of a lease or permit which the Secretary determines to be incompatible with the administration of the park pursuant to this section, any lease or permit on Federal land within the area added to the park under this section which is in effect immediately before November 10, 1978, shall continue in effect pursuant to its terms and conditions following the expansion of the park under this section.
(B) In the case of a lease or permit which is continued under subparagraph (A), upon notice to the Secretary by the lessee or permittee of his intention to seek renewal or extension of such lease or permit, the lease or permit shall be reviewed by the Secretary, and may be renewed or extended for an additional period of five years. Any such lease or permit shall be reviewed at the end of such renewal or extension period and may also be renewed or extended in the same manner for additional five-year periods thereafter. Any renewals or extensions of leases or permits shall be granted only to those persons who were lessees or permittees of record on November 10, 1978, and to their heirs, successors, and assigns, and any such lease or permit shall provide that the lease or permit may be terminated by the Secretary at any time if the Secretary determines that such lease or permit is incompatible with the administration of the park pursuant to this section or that the land is needed for park purposes.
(e) Comprehensive management plan; submission to Congressional committees; preparation considerations; public participation; advance notice: publication in newspapers and Federal Register, other communication; cooperation; consultation
(1) Within two years from November 10, 1978, the Secretary, in cooperation with the State of California, shall develop and submit to the Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the United States House of Representatives and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States Senate, a comprehensive management plan for the area added to the park under this section. In the preparation of such plan, the Secretary shall give appropriate consideration to the need for the development of additional recreational opportunities and other public uses which are consistent with sound environmental management of the area and the policies of the National Park Service.
(A) In preparing the comprehensive management plan required by this subsection and in preparing any subsequent revision of such plan, the Secretary shall provide for full public participation and shall consider the comments and views of all interested agencies, organizations, and individuals.
(B) For purposes of insuring such full public participation, the Secretary shall provide reasonable advance notice to State and local governments, interested Federal agencies, private organizations, and the general public of hearings, workshops, meetings, and other opportunities available for such participation. Such notice shall be published in newspapers of general circulation in the localities affected by the development and management of the park, published in the Federal Register, and communicated by other appropriate means. The Western Regional Advisory Committee of the National Park Service (or a subcommittee thereof) shall also be utilized for purposes of facilitating public involvement.
(C) The Secretaries or Directors of all Federal departments, agencies, and commissions having a relevant expertise are hereby authorized and directed to cooperate with the Secretary in his development of such plan and to make such studies as the Secretary may request on a cost reimbursable basis.
(D) In preparing the comprehensive management plan required by this subsection, the Secretary shall consider technical information and other pertinent data assembled or produced by field studies or investigations conducted separately or jointly by the technical and administrative personnel of the Federal and State agencies involved in order to insure the permanent conservation of wildlife within the area added to the park by this section. Except in emergencies, rules and regulations pertaining to the management of wildlife within the area added to the park by this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the State of California.
(f) Authorization of appropriations
There are hereby authorized to be appropriated such sums as may be necessary for the acquisition of land and interests therein described in this section.
(h) Skiing prohibition
The Congress recognizes that the Mineral King Valley area has outstanding potential for certain year-round recreational opportunities, but the development of permanent facilities for downhill skiing within the area would be inconsistent with the preservation and enhancement of its ecological values.
Source(Pub. L. 95–625, title III, § 314,Nov. 10, 1978, 92 Stat. 3479; Pub. L. 103–437, § 6(d)(5),Nov. 2, 1994, 108 Stat. 4583; Pub. L. 108–447, div. E, title I, § 139(b),Dec. 8, 2004, 118 Stat. 3068.)
References in Text
This section, referred to in text, other than as appearing with a reference to a subsection of this section, means section 314 ofPub. L. 95–625, which in addition to enacting this section, repealed sections 45a–3 and 688 of this title, enacted provisions set out as a note under section 688 of this title, and amended provisions set out as a note under section 45a–1 of this title.
Section is comprised of section 314 ofPub. L. 95–625. Subsec. (d)(3) ofsection 314 of Pub. L. 95–625amended Pub. L. 93–522, which is set out as a note under section 45a–1 of this title. Subsec. (g) ofsection 314 of Pub. L. 95–625repealed sections 45a–3 and 688 of this title and enacted provisions set out as notes under section 688 of this title.
2004—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 108–447, § 139(b)(1), struck out second sentence which read as follows: "Such rights of use and occupancy shall be for not more than twenty-five years or for a term ending at the death of the owner or his or her spouse, whichever is later."
Subsec. (d)(2)(B). Pub. L. 108–447, § 139(b)(2), inserted "and to their heirs, successors, and assigns" after "of record on November 10, 1978," in third sentence.
1994—Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 103–437substituted "Natural Resources" for "Interior and Insular Affairs" after "Committee on".
Change of Name
Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs of the House of Representatives changed to Committee on Natural Resources of the House of Representatives on Jan. 5, 1993, by House Resolution No. 5, One Hundred Third Congress.
"Secretary" Defined
Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior, see section 2 ofPub. L. 95–625, set out as a note under section 2503 of this title.
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Motorcycles arrive at Forest Hill Memorial Park for the service of Sgt. Gary Morales.
People line the bridge along St. Lucie West Boulevard while the funeral procession for Sgt. Gary Morales heads south on I-95.
The hearse carrying the body of Sgt. Gary Morales makes its way from the funeral home in Fort Pierce to Palm City.
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Matt Talaska with Firefighters ofTampa Bay Pipes and Drums warms up on his bag pipes at 12:20 p.m. at Forest Hills in Palm City on Monday.
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More than 1,000 law enforcement officers from the Treasure Coast and South Florida are expected Monday to mourn their fallen colleague, Sgt. Gary Morales.
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Nando Parrado was unconscious for three days before he woke to discover that the plane carrying his rugby team, as well as their family members and supporters, to an exhibition game in Chile had crashed somewhere deep in the Andes. He soon learned that many were dead or dying, among them his own mother and sister. Those who remained were stranded on a lifeless glacier at nearly 12,000 feet above sea level, with no supplies and no means of summoning help. They struggled to endure freezing temperatures, deadly avalanches, and then the devastating news that the search for them had been called off.
As time passed and Nando's thoughts turned increasingly to his father, who he knew must be consumed with grief, Nando resolved that he must get home or die trying. He would challenge the Andes, even though he was certain the effort would kill him, telling himself that even if he failed he would die that much closer to his father. It was a desperate decision, but it was also his only chance. So Nando, an ordinary young man with no disposition for leadership or heroism, led an expedition up the treacherous slopes of a snow-capped mountain and across 45 miles of frozen wilderness in an attempt to find help.
Thirty years after the disaster Nando tells his story with remarkable candor and depth of feeling. Miracle in the Andes, a first person account of the crash and its aftermath, is more than a riveting tale of true-life adventure: it is a revealing look at life at the edge of death and a meditation on the limitless redemptive power of love.
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"An amazing story of bravery and courage." (Booklist)
"This is a fresh, gripping page-turner that will satisfy adventure readers, and a complex reflection on camaraderie, family, and love." (Publishers Weekly)
"A Must Listen"
Retold by the survivor most responsible for the group's rescue, this excellent book not only provides a spellbinding rendition of one of the great survival stories of all time, but also provides a unique view into the feelings and thoughts of the people who were there, and a perspective from three decades later on what it means to have survived. This is one audio book you will not want turn off or even pause. The epilogue spoken by the author himself, together with an interview by the publisher, provides added interest. I've listened to maybe 40 different Audible books, and none more enjoyable or thought provoking than this one. Highest recommendation.
I remember reading ALIVE so many years ago and always being fascinated by this story. Nando Parrado was one of the survivors and has written a deeply personal book that tells the story without sensationalism. The author reads the prologue and epilogue and as other reviewers mentioned, his accent is heavy. That was not distracting to me at all. There is also an interview with Nando at the end and that was a real treat. This is an excellent listen and highly recommended.
"stunning story of "the right stuff""
Fabulous blow by blow recap of an unimaginable tragedy, told by one of the survivors. I really couldn't put this book down. Tremendous detail, sometimes uncomfortable to hear, but part of the story. Terrific narration.
This book was written by one of the survivors. The author gives a foreword and afterword (the author has a heavy South American accent and I was worried that I wouldn't be able to follow easily when I head the foreword but someone else narrates the rest of the book). The narrator has a light South American accent that adds to the story's perspective. The recording is good and the pace is good. First person perspective. I'm blown away by the toughness and determination of Nando and his friends. Well told. I was riveted to this book and would recommend it to anyone.
Great story. Poor audio book. The story would be best abridged the writer is long on words and short on story. The writer spent to much time on his relationship with god and self and too little time telling the story. A much better book is titled "Alive". Skip this one if possible unless you like boring.
"Great adventure, awesome spritual tale"
I love survival tales and selected this for that reason. I recently heard Nando interviewed and the experience sounded literally over the top. On that count the book delivers - a well read, well told, narrative. It is a treat that Nando reads the first and last chapters, and Morey is good too. You also get an interview with Nando at the end.
But the true jewel in this book is Nando's spiritual journey. He ruminations about God and life, his relationships with his friends, and his awareness that love is what gave him the power to survive - a love of his father. Nando discovered God in all things; he does not believe that God "saved him" but that God was there.
There is also a substantial "epilogue." We learn of his life after the adventure and the truly uplifting story behind his coming to write his story so many years after the actual event.
This book is on my top 10 list. Highely recommended.
...The love of a good story fascinated at age 5 and continues at age . . .
"If you like survival stories, this is a good read."
My favorite books are true stories of people that overcome difficult circumstances: Running for My Life, Skeletons in the Zahara, Into Thin Air, Endurance, et al.
Miracle in the Andes is a book where you feel good about spending your time reading it. When I brag on my reading, I will brag on this one.
Let me know if you have others that are in the same genre, and send titles.
"Great story not so great aftermath"
The survival and rescue parts were breathtaking and touching, but Nando's celebrity life and his philosophy left me bit empty.
"life changing!"
This is probably one of the best audios that I have listened to this year :-) it will change your perspective on life in a great way.
I like mostly non fiction but not self improving. I like history novels and some times a good fiction novel
"One of the best"
This one is as good as non fiction can get. You will not put it down until you get to the last page. One of the best audio books of my collection
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United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon (pictured) ventured up the street from the United Nations headquarters in New York on Monday, February 11, to the New York City headquarters of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) to deliver the Sorenson Distinguished Lecture on the United Nations (the video is available at the link below; Ban's speech begins at about 4:55).
Ban Ki-moon explained to his audience that there are so many items on the UN's agenda that it would not be possible for him to "cover all of even the most urgent issues in the space of these remarks." "So," he said, "I have chosen two items above all others to discuss in depth":
Both have huge consequences. In both cases, the international community is not upholding its responsibilities. Both risk the harsh judgement of history should present trends continue. And both require collective action that must involve the United States.
I speak about the crisis in Syria — and the threat of climate catastrophe.
In addressing these two topics to this particular audience, the Secretary General knew he was pushing on an open door; many of the movers and shakers from the worlds of politics, finance, and media in the CFR audience have been in the forefront of promoting U.S. support for UN military intervention in Syria and using fear over global warming to effect the UN's call for "a complete transformation of the economic structure of the world."
So, the first order of business, from Ban's standpoint, is to line up U.S. support for war on Syria by the UN "peacemakers" and "peacekeepers." Ban stated his case:
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Syria is self-destructing. After nearly two years, we no longer count days in hours, but in bodies. Another day, another 100, 200, 300 dead.
Fighting rages. Sectarian hatred is on the rise. The catalogue of war crimes is mounting. Sexual violence is widespread.
The destruction is systematic. Syria is being torn apart, limb by limb.
The political crisis has bred a humanitarian emergency. Four million people — one out of every five Syrians — are in need of immediate assistance….
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Carbon County continues to experience expanding employment.
Data compiled by the Utah Department of Workforce Services indicate that Carbon County's economy created more than 400 jobs during the one-year period between January 2006 and January 2007.
Carbon County reported 9,429 positions in the local labor force in 2007, compared to 9, 013 local employment opportunities in 2006, representing a 4.6 job expansion rate.
In neighboring Emery County, the number of local jobs climbed 1.8 percent from 3,729 to 3,796 in the 12-month period from January 2006 to 2007, according to the latest department of workforce services report.
At the state level, Utah's unemployment rate for January registered 3.7 percent, down from the 4.9 jobless percent registered last year.
Approximately 46,300 Utahns were unemployed in January 2006 compared to 59,000 in January 2005.
Utah's second primary indicator of labor market conditions, the year-over change in the number of non-farm wage and salaried jobs, registered 4.8 percent.
The number represents a strong revision upward from the previously forecasted employment growth rates of the last several months, noted the department of workforce services report.
"The economy generally moves in a methodical way. Whether up or down, it rarely takes large leaps in the process. But that's not to say it can't or that it doesn't. The hardest part of an economist's job is anticipating these strong jumps," explained DWS economist Mark Knold.
"During the third quarter of 2005, the Utah economy experienced one of these jumps. After operating in the mid 3 percent employment-growth range for the first half of 2005, the Utah economy unexpectedly jumped upward during last year's third quarter," added the DWS economist. "Employment growth went from 3.6 percent in June to 4.6 percent by September, a movement upward of one percentage point in just three months. The most surprising aspect is that the economy did this in the face of last year's gas price run up, an action that was thought would be a slowing mechanism upon the economy. It did cause a slowing at the national level, but not here in Utah. The bottom line is that, with this increase that developed by September of last year, our current employment forecasts needed to be adjusted up."
As has been the case throughout most of Utah's current economic expansion, all industrial sectors contributed to the employment growth during the one-year period from January 2006 to January 2007.
The statewide employment expansions range from a high of 11,700 jobs in the professional and business sector to 800 positions in the small other services category.
One positive aspect of the professional and business services sector's growth is that the category is staffed with high-paying occupations, pointed out the department of workforce services.
The occupations generally found within the sector are characterized with high levels of education and high amounts of monetary reward.
Examples of the jobs in the sector include architects, engineers, programmers, accountants, lawyers, industrial designers and consultants.
Business and professional services lost the sectors share of jobs during the state's recent economic downturn.
Building activity continues at a brisk pace across Utah. In response, the construction industry is expanding rapidly and clamoring for workers. Forecasts estimate that the construction industry has added approximately 9,000 jobs to payrolls statewide in the last year.
A recently released job vacancy study conducted by the Utah Department of Workconducted by the Utah Department of Workforce Services shows that the average hourly advertised wage as reported by construction businesses statewide during fourth quarter 2005 was $16.30.
One year prior, the advertised wage was $12.10. The increase represents is a graphic example of what happens when there is a labor shortage and the wage bidding that can occur within a booming industry, explained the department of workforce services economist.
Thousands of additional employment opportunities are being created across Utah's other industrial sectors, continued the DWS economist.
Nearly 8,200 job opportunities in Utah's labor force were recorded statewide in the trade, transportation and utilities sector during the past year.
Education and health services contributed an additional 5,500 employment opportunities in the last 12 months, continuing the sector's long-running and consistent positive performance within Utah's economy, noted the DWS economist.
At the national level, the United States economy has added 2.1 million jobs for a growth rate of 1.6 percent since January 2005.
Utah's economy added approximately 52,700 employment opportunities for a growth rate of 4.8 percent.
The Utah additions represent about 2.5 percent of all the positions created across the U.S. in the last 12 months.
The nationwide unemployment rate continued to move downward, falling to 4.7 percent in January 2007, concluded the department of workforce services.


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Gold Glove leased 7,200 square feet of warehouse space to use for three training areas and seven multi-use indoor batting and pitching tunnels, which are completely covered in turf.
Owners Chris Hoiles and Matt Spangler decided it was time for York County to have an indoor training facility for athletes to develop their skills and work on fundamentals.
"Area athletes travel outside of the York/Adams area for instruction and team practices," Spangler stated in a news release. "The reason we built this facility, was to keep those athletes and aspiring athletes, close to home so they can have more access to the resources that we have to offer on a more consistent basis."
Arthur Rhodes, a former Orioles pitcher and 2011 World Series champion, will hold a pitching clinic from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 29 at Gold Glove Sports Academy.
This clinic includes instruction and an autograph session. Cost is $75 per participant.
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The Watertown Industrial Center Local Development Corp. has started legal action to collect $214,177 in overdue rent, utility charges and an equipment loan owed by Junction Boyz Inc., an auto body and stereo business that has leased space in the facility for a number of years.
The WIC filed court papers in the Jefferson County clerks office Friday. A court date for state Supreme Court has not been set.
According to the court papers, Junction Boyz and owner Edward Sampson Jr. failed to pay $156,576 for uncollected rent and late fees, $46,383 for unpaid utilities and $11,218 for an overdue loan on a vehicle paint booth as of May 31. The WIC also is suing for legal expenses.
As of June 24, the WIC board has terminated the companys 20-year lease for the space at the 800 Starbuck Ave. facility.
Attorney Keith B. Coughlin, who represents WIC, declined comment, citing the litigation. Mr. Sampson could not be reached for comment.
Junction Boyz has not paid $7,000 in monthly rent since December 2010. In January, the WIC board met with Mr. Sampson, who also owns the Junction furniture store in Seaway Plaza, to tell him legal action was pending after he failed to meet an amended payment agreement that began in January 2011.
Two weeks ago, the WIC board discussed the situation in open session and then behind closed doors about how to handle the legal arguments.
The company installs car audio equipment and car starters and does custom body work, collision repairs and paint jobs.
In recent months, Mr. Sampson made an offer on a different payment plan and the WIC board had a counterproposal that included an up-front payment and an amended payment plan, the owner said last month.
At that time, Mr. Sampson said he hoped the matter still could be resolved. Junction Boyz employs six workers.
Earlier this year, Mr. Sampson attributed the downturn to Fort Drum families, on which the business previously relied, who were not bringing their cars in to be repaired. He also said business was hurt by more people buying new cars with their insurance checks rather than repairing their damaged vehicles.
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