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"because, through his condensed, translucent images, he gives us fresh access to reality"
"for their non-violent struggle for the safety of women and for women's rights to full participation in peace-building work"
"for their empirical research on cause and effect in the macroeconomy"
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Colorado's marijuana sales to start
DENVER — A gleaming white Apple store of weed is how Andy Williams sees his new Denver marijuana dispensary.
Two floors of pot-growing rooms will have windows showing the shopping public how the mind-altering plant is grown. Shoppers will be able to peruse drying marijuana buds and see pot trimmers at work separating the valuable flowers from the less-prized stems and leaves.
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"It's going to be all white and beautiful," the 45-year-old ex-industrial engineer explains, excitedly gesturing around what just a few weeks ago was an empty warehouse space that will eventually house 40,000 square feet of cannabis strains.
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As Colorado prepares to be the first in the nation to allow recreational pot sales, opening Jan. 1, hopeful retailers like Williams are investing their fortunes into the legal recreational pot world — all for a chance to build even bigger ones in a fledgling industry that faces an uncertain future.
Officials in Colorado and Washington, the other state where recreational pot goes on sale in mid-2014, as well as activists, policymakers and governments from around the U.S. and across the world will not be the only ones watching the experiment unfold.
So too will the U.S. Department of Justice, which for now is not fighting to shut down the industries.
( PHOTOS: 9 pols who talked pot)
"We are building an impressive showcase for the world, to show them this is an industry," Williams says, as the scent of marijuana competes with the smell of sawdust and wet paint in the cavernous store where he hopes to sell pot just like a bottle of wine.
Will it be a showcase for a safe, regulated pot industry that generates hundreds of millions of dollars each year and saves money on locking up drug criminals, or one that will prove, once and for all, that the federal government has been right to ban pot since 1937?
Cannabis was grown legally in the U.S. for centuries, even by George Washington. After Prohibition's end in the 1930s, federal authorities turned their sights on pot. The 1936 propaganda film "Reefer Madness" warned the public about a plant capable of turning people into mindless criminals.
Over the years, pot activists and state governments managed to chip away at the ban, their first big victory coming in 1996 when California allowed medical marijuana. Today, 19 other states, including Colorado and Washington, and the District of Columbia have similar laws.
Those in the business were nervous, fearing that federal agents would raid their shops.
"It was scary," recalls Williams, who along with his brother borrowed some $630,000 from parents and relatives to open Medicine Man in 2009. "I literally had dreams multiple times a week where I was in prison and couldn't see my wife or my child. Lot of sleepless nights."
That same year, the Justice Department told federal prosecutors they should not focus investigative resources on patients and caregivers complying with state medical marijuana laws — but the department reserved the right to step in if there was abuse.
In Colorado, the industry took off. Shops advertised on billboards and radio. Pot-growing warehouses along Interstate 70 in Denver grew so big that motorists started calling one stretch the "Green Zone" for its frequent skunky odor of pot.
The city at one point had more marijuana dispensaries than Starbucks coffee shops, with some neighborhoods crowded with dispensary sign-wavers and banners offering free joints for new customers. Local officials have since ratcheted back such in-your-face ads.
But the marijuana movement didn't stop. Voters in Colorado and Washington approved recreational pot in 2012, sold in part on spending less to lock up drug criminals and the potential for new tax dollars to fund state programs.
The votes raised new questions about whether the federal government would sue to block laws flouting federal drug law. Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper famously warned residents not to "break out the Cheetos or Goldfish too quickly," and activists predicated a legal showdown.
That didn't happen. In August, the DOJ said it wouldn't sue so long as the states met an eight-point standard that includes keeping pot out of other states and away from children, criminal cartels and federal property.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is ready to make the final tweaks to its Republican-led rewrite of the sweeping No Child Left Behind education law that governs every school in the country that receives federal education dollars.
Teacher evaluations, school improvement plans and academic standards would be up to each state — with no say from the U.S. Education Department — under the revisions being considered Thursday. The bill faces near-unanimous opposition from Democrats and President Barack Obama has threatened a veto.
The legislation would undo many of the accountability provisions implemented under the existing version of the law that Republican President George W. Bush championed. The bill would eliminate dozens of school improvement programs and give state and local officials the power to implement reforms as they deem appropriate.
The legislation explicitly bars Education Secretary Arne Duncan and his successors from encouraging states to implement national achievement standards known as the Common Core. Critics have branded the standards "Obamacore," even though 45 states and the District of Columbia have voluntarily adopted them.
The bill also sends states money in a block grant to teach English-language learners, students from poor families and rural students. States could decide which students would benefit most from those dollars.
Obama threatened Wednesday to veto the bill if it should reach his desk. The White House said the bill "would represent a significant step backwards in the effort to help our nation's children and their families prepare for their futures."
Even with all of its rollback of federal requirements, the bill still came up short for the Republicans' most conservative members. Some have groused that the revisions still put too much emphasis on centralized education programs and keep in place mandatory achievement tests. Other lawmakers have complained the rewrite does not do enough to give parents choices, such as public charter schools or private religious schools.
The conservative Heritage Foundation, too, opposed the bill as too cumbersome.
To soften that criticism, lawmakers planned some adjustments, including an amendment from Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., that would let students transfer from a public school to a public charter school — and take with them the federal money that supported the child's public schooling.
A Senate panel has already completed its work on a rewrite of No Child Left Behind. It, too, limits the Education Department's role and lets states write their own plans to improve schools. Unlike the GOP proposal, the secretary of education retains his approval role.
A vote of all senators has not been scheduled. Aides expect it would be autumn, if not later, before it makes its way to the full chamber.
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As you look at our ICPCNews staff during the World Finals, be on the lookout for Ritchie Nordstrom. Ritchie is helping with photos and social media, encouraging people to engage with the world of competitive programming.
He already works at engaging the public as a representative for Ward 2 in Rapid City on the city council. He told us he hopes the ICPC competitors will leave with a little piece of Rapid City and an understanding of the beauty of this land and its people.
The largest mountain carving in the world: One of the great ICPC 2017 venues!
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
The Black Hills is known for its rich history in mining for gold and other precious minerals. Spokane was once a town hopeful in the search for these gold and riches, but withered into the ghost town that remains today.
Between 1873-1930, more than four-hundred ghost towns popped up and disappeared in the Black Hills. Spokane was one of these towns, founded in 1890 in hopes of prospering from the gold in its location. Unfortunately, pioneers of the Black Hills Gold Rush did not find much gold here, but instead discovered silver, copper, zinc, mica, and graphite. Mining these materials brought people to the area to form the small community of Spokane. Spokane saw its most prosperous year in 1927, when the town brought in $114,742. This money went to a new schoolhouse and updates on some town buildings. After this year, however, the small community could not bring in enough money to keep the town going, and by 1940, the town was mostly abandoned. The only person that remained was a watchman, who stayed there until 1980, when the town officially became a ghost town.
To get to the town today, a person must take Highway 16A to Iron Mountain Rd., and then follow it to Forest Service Road 330. Many of the town's buildings have been burned down by the Forest Service because of structural hazards, but there are a few buildings that still remain, as well as many foundations of previous buildings. The location of the once hopeful town is a popular spot for ghost town hunters, who search for the abandoned towns that once held so many treasures. The area is also a photographer's playground, as the various structures and vehicles left behind make for fantastic backgrounds and props. Historical buildings and various rusting items are not the only thing to be explored on these grounds. Two geocaches are located in the ghost town, which make for a good combination of old and new treasures. The town is a place that can be explored by all, and all leave with a different adventure.
Gussiaas, Mike. "Finding Black Hills Ghost Towns – Spokane, SD." Black Hills & Badlands of South Dakota. Black Hills Travel Blog, 10 Sept. 2015. Web. 1 Mar. 2017.
Coppess, Chad. "Spokane Ghost Town." Dakotagraph. N.p., 16 Nov. 2009. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
"Spokane, SD - Black Hills Ghost Town Now Home to Geocaches." Exploring Off the Beaten Path. N.p., n.d. Web. 25 Feb. 2017.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Art Alley is a public alley in Downtown Rapid City that is covered in spray paint art. Since 2004 the alley has been painted and repainted by local and non-local artists.
Art Alley has been an important part of Rapid City culture for years. It's a local hub for some of the best art that Rapid City has to offer. The art can range anywhere from America's sweetheart Homer Simpson to powerful murals of the Native American people.
Located in downtown Rapid City, Art Alley is a public collection of art. In 2003, the alleyway, between Sixth and Seventh Street and between Main and Saint Joseph Street, started as a place for local artists to hang their paintings (most of which were canvas paintings) on the walls of the alley. Over the next year, Art Alley slowly evolved from a place to display their paintings to a place where the art covered the walls rather than the canvas.
Art Alley has been home to Rapid City's own collection of government sanctioned graffiti for over ten years now and, with permission from the building owner, artists can apply for a permit (online) to paint the walls in the alley. There is only so much room on the walls, so the only rule is that if you are going to paint over something old, make it just as good as before or better.
Part of the beauty of Art Alley is that it's always getting better and always changing, constantly being painted and repainted over and over. So make sure you make your way there when you're in Rapid City because each visit is different and there is always something in Art Alley, that is new and beautiful, to catch your eye.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Deadwood is a small historic town located in the scenic black hills of South Dakota. Its early days as a boom town can only be described as wild; shootouts, murders, gambling, and prostitutes was the norm. Even its founding was scandalous, built upon Native American land it was not considered a legal town for years after its founding. Nowadays visitors can see many original buildings that recount the short lawless history that defines Deadwood.
Boom beginnings
The history of Deadwood starts in 1874, in that year gold was discovered in the Black Hills kicking off the last great gold rush. In April of 1876 Deadwood was officially (illegally) laid out, located next to a gulch full of dead trees, it only took one month for multiple brothels and saloons to crop up and reach a population in the thousands.
The Outlaws Arrive
Later that year a wagon train carrying commodities was organized to travel from Colorado, among its cargo was Wild Bill Hickok, Calamity Jane, Madam Mustache, and enough prostitutes for a boom town. Needless to say gunfights, murders, drunken brawls, gambling, and substance abuse was rampant. As a testament to this insanity the western icon Wild Bill only made it one month before meeting his end at a gambling table.
Taming of Deadwood
Sadly this lawless, drunken, and prostitute laden madness wasn't to last. In the late 1870's gold panning was becoming less effective and attention switched to mining. Nearby Homestake Mine was established in this time, and continued to operate until 2002 when it was opened to tourists and scientists. This lead to a "clearing out" of the rougher crowd and establishment of a prosperous town.
Early Adopter
In 1879 electricity was brought to Deadwood, four years after its invention, and one year after most major cities started introducing it. This put the small town on the cutting edge of 1880's technology, a position it would keep well into the 1920's due to the early installation of an electric tram connecting Deadwood and Lead. All this development and population growth lead to the incorporation of Deadwood in early 1881, 8 years before South Dakota became a state and 7 years after it was founded.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Wall Drug is located in Wall, South Dakota. The name refers to the pharmacy store that has been there since the early 20th century. Wall Drug attracts thousands of people every year with its preserved history of the plains, including Native American history.
Wall Drug began as a family owned drug story in the small town town of Wall South Daota, located on I-90 on just at the edge of the badlands. Failing, and desperate for customers, the family began offering free ice water to vacationers crossing the hot and dusty prairie, and business started to take off. They hired more workers and added a gift shop and sideshow attractions started to spring up on their own. Today Wall Drug is an enormous mall complex, with a huge gift shop, homemade donuts, homemade ice cream, an old fashioned soda fountain, a twenty foot high jackalope statue, and an authentic restaurant that offers buffalo burgers. Wall Drug can see up to ten thousand people come and go on a good summer day. Most of the attractions are summer-based though, and the winter season is very slow.
Wall is an hour east of Rapid and the trip there goes right past the Badlands. Tourists could make a day trip by touring the badlands before or after visiting Wall Drug.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Formerly known as Harney Peak, Black Elk Peak is located in Custer State park and is the highest peak east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. Lying at 7,242 feet above sea level, Black Elk Peak is a great hiking destination, at which great views of the Black Hills can be seen when the peak is reached.
Not only is Black Elk Peak a great place to visit and experience today, there is rich history behind the discovery and how it came to be what it is today. It is rich in history of the first pioneers upon the land and the Lakota that have occupied the area for generations. Starting at Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park, there are many hiking trails that can be taken to reach the summit and experience the beautiful Black Hills along the way.
The First Discovery
In 1874 General George Armstrong Custer had reported finding gold in the Black Hills area, which lead to him and his men climbing near Harney Peak, but never climbing to the peak. The first recorded visit to the top of the peak occurred a year later in 1875 by Valentine McGillycuddy, who was a surveyor tor the scientific expedition of the Newton-Jenny Party.
The First Name
At the time, the peak was known as Hinhan Kaga, which means the "Making of Owls" because of the surrounding rock formations that resembled owls, and also the Lakota Sioux associated owls with impending death (as many of their people had died in various battles in the area).
The Lakota History
The Lakota Sioux had occupied this area before the pioneers came and the considered it a very sacred site. The peak was given a new name in 1855, it was named after General William S. Harney by Lieutenant Governor K. Warren, who had fought for Harney in many battles. Harney won many battles fought in the area, so the highest peak in the area was consequently named after him.
Changing the Name
But the Lakota people never agreed with this naming, and waited almost 50 years for this name change, as Harney had massacred their people. On August 11, 2016 the U.S Board on Geographic names changed the name to Black Elk Peak from Harney Peak to honor Nicholas Black Elk, an Oglala Lakota Sioux Indian who is said to have survived the Battle of the Little Bighorn and the Wounded Knee Massacre. The Lakota waited almost 50 years for this name change, as Harney had massacred their people.
Formerly known as Harney Peak, Black Elk Peak is located 3.7 miles southwest of the Mount Rushmore National Monument. It is the highest peak east of the Rocky Mountains in the United States, and lies at 7,242 feet.
It lies near Sylvan Lake in Custer State Park, and has various trails to reach its summit. The most popular is Trail No. 9, and is three miles to the top, which makes for a 6 mile round trip taking approximately five hours to complete. It is of moderate difficulty, but anybody is good physical condition can make the journey.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Explore the beautiful nature of the Black Hills and visit the old American Wild West along the Mickelson Trail. This path nearly spans across the state from the North to the South, providing plenty of ground for exploring South Dakota.
The Mickelson Trail is a path that travels across South Dakota from Edgemont to Deadwood. This path spans 109 miles of packed gravel and currently has 15 different trailheads that branch off the path. Mickelson Trail spans the route where the former Burlington Northern Line once laid. The first segment of the trail was dedicated in 1991 and the project was finished in 1998. The trail is not steep, so Bicyclists, hikers, and all horseback riders may leisurely explore and enjoy the scenic trail of South Dakota at the speed and comfort of their choice.
Recreation on the Trail
Bicyclists, hikers, runners, and horseback riders all enjoy the trail. Some bicyclists are even known to complete the path both ways in a single day for a 218-mile trip through South Dakota. This trail carves through the heart of the Black Hills. A variety of sights can be seen along the length of trail, ranging from distant views of jagged mountains, high plains, dense forests of abundant wildlife and the nature of South Dakota. The grade of the trail rarely exceeds 4%, but the trail is essentially one long uphill path from Edgemont to Deadwood that gains roughly 1,150 feet in overall elevation along that direction.
Today's path of the Mickelson Trail is the former route of the Burlington Northern Railroad Black Hills line. The original track was built in a span of 9 months and 22 days and was abandoned in 1983. Local enthusiasts and residents recognized the abandoned railway as potential. With the support of Governor Mickelson, the abandoned railway would become the states' first rails to trails project. In 1991, the first 6 miles of the trail were dedicated. The US Forest Service, South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Department, the National Guard, the South Dakota Department of transportation, the South Dakota Department of Corrections, and the local Friends of the Mickelson Trail worked for many years to complete the trail in 1998.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Just a few miles outside of Rapid City, the world's largest collection of reptiles can be found at Reptile Gardens. Founded by Earl Brockelsby, over 200 reptile species and a wide variety of exotic plant life can be found by all who enter this iconic South Dakota attraction.
Reptile Gardens is one of the most iconic attractions of the Black Hills and South Dakota. It has gathered the largest collection of reptiles and exotic plant life for people to explore. In doing so, they educate visitors about the wildlife of our world. Their hard work has been recognized and validated through the many awards they have received. This zoo is one of the greatest attractions of South Dakota, it is certainly something you do not want to miss.
This South Dakota attraction is an animal park, located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, that houses the largest collection of reptiles in the world. Their mission is to provide guests with an incredible experience of exotic plant and wildlife and to positively contribute to the future of their animal residents by educating visitors of environmental issues and supporting conservation programs. The history and achievements of this zoo make Reptile Gardens one of the greatest stops of South Dakota.
Due to the park's many exhibits Reptile Gardens holds the world record for the largest collection of reptiles in the Guinness Book of World Records with over 200 species housed at the park. The zoo has also been recognized and awarded with the South Dakota Great Service Star Business for 2016. Reptile Gardens has also received the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence every year since 2012, along with many more awards for being one of the top attractions in South Dakota.
The animal park originally opened in 1937, a few miles south of Rapid City, founded by reptile enthusiast Earl Brockelsby. Earl would often end his tours by taking off his hat to reveal a live rattlesnake coiled on top of his head. With construction of a new highway, the park was relocated, in 1965, to its current location in Spring Creek valley. Along with the new location, the Sky dome was constructed to contain a Safari Room. The Safari Room is a large enclosed room that allows visitors to walk amongst and observe free roaming animals.
Giving Back
Being such a successful attraction of South Dakota, Reptile Gardens donates continued support to various organizations in support of animal and wildlife conservation. Organizations such as the Charles Darwin Foundation, which focuses on protecting exotic plan and animal wildlife and habitats in the Galapagos islands. They also support captive breeding programs designed to increase wild populations and protect endangered species.
ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Overlooking Rapid City, five dinosaur sculptures have been watching over Rapid city for more than 90 years. Dinosaur Park is one of the original tourist attractions in the Black Hills area, standing along the very ridge where remains of dinosaurs had been found many years ago.
While Dinosaur Park is an old and simple attraction in Rapid City, it is certainly one of the most iconic tourism pieces the Black Hills of South Dakota has to offer. The classic design of the dinosaurs is symbolic of the early age of paleontology beliefs and ideas. Forged from the Depression-era, the statues were born in some of the hardest times in this nation's history. These dinosaurs provide tourists a fun location to relax and play with an incredible view of Rapid City in the Black Hills of South Dakota.
Meet the Dinosaurs
Towering over Rapid City, the statues depict an Apatosaurus, Triceratops, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, and a Brontosaurus. Created in 1936, these creatures were sculpted to appear as it was believed dinosaurs looked like as they lived. While modern images differ, the cartoonish, green-painted statues are still a satisfying sight for tourists. This park has a unique trait to it; this it is one of few dino-displays that encourages kids to touch and climb on all the dinosaurs.
A Hill with a View
As one stands in Dinosaur Park, an incredible view can be found beyond the statues. Upon the ridge, one has a 100-mile view. The busy city life of Rapid City can be seen below, the beautiful Black Hills can be seen to the west and north, and the South Dakota Badlands can be seen in the far east. Tourists that continue down Skyline Drive will find themselves surrounded by remarkable sights upon the ridge.
Construction of the Park
Dinosaur Park was established by the Rapid City Chamber of Commerce as a Depression-era project to produce jobs and profit from the growing number of tourists to the nearby Mount Rushmore. Emmit A. Sullivan is the credited sculpture. Sullivan is also known for creating the Christ of the Ozarks and the dinosaurs at Dinosaur World in Arkansas. The dinos are fashioned of a concrete surface over a framework of iron pipes. They are painted a bright green with white bellies. The largest beast at Dinosaur Park is the Brontosaurs, which is 80 feet long and 28 feet high.
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ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Visiting Badlands National Park
The Badlands are a unique geological formation found East of Rapid City, South Dakota. At Badlands National Park, you can expect to find canyons, buttes, and spires that showcase the geology of the area over the last 75 million years.
Badlands National Park, located an hour east of Rapid City, features a scenic drive and several short hiking trails. Visitors may also see bighorn sheep or whitetail deer in addition to several prairie dog towns and numerous species of birds. Park rangers also give presentations on the geology and the history of the Badlands throughout the day.
Geology of the Badlands
The rock layers of the Badlands reveal millions of years of a changing landscape. 75 million years ago the area was an inland sea, home of the gigantic mosasaurs and plesiosaurs. As this shallow sea retreated to their current form, a tropical jungle took over the landscape. Here, giant rhino-like mammals known as titanotheres dominated the landscape; later they would be replaced with sheep-like oreodonts on a savanna, similar to Africa's Serengeti. Around 30 million years ago the area received lots of volcanic deposits, which today form the rugged peaks of the Badlands.
Badlands Hiking
There are several trails located in Badlands National Park. The Fossil Exhibit Trail is a short, handicap-accessible trail the showcases various fossils of the fauna that once inhabited the Badlands. The Notch trail climbs up a ladder and along a ledge to "the Notch" in between the spires to reveal a dramatic landscape of the White River Valley. The Castle Trail, at 10 miles round trip, is the longest trail in the Badlands. Along the trail you can find dramatic geological spires, resembling a castle.
Badlands Visitor Guide. National Park Service. 2016. https://www.nps.gov/badl/planyourvisit/upload/BADL-Newspaper-2016.pdf
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The Pine Ridge Indian Reservation is an Oglala Lakota Native American reservation, located on the edge of the Badlands in South Dakota, United States. According to the Tribal Government records, there are 38,000 people living on Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. The reservation is 2.7 million acres.
The reservation is historically known for being the site of the Wounded Knee Massacre. In the 1800's, the US government was in an active war against most, if not all, known Native American tribes in the United States. This sparked a religious response from the Lakota tribes known as the Ghost Dance. The Ghost Dance spiritual movement believed that natives were being punished by the gods for giving up their traditional ways and customs, which is why they were forced onto reservations and defeated. Practitioners believed that if they practiced the Ghost Dance and gave up the ways of the white man, that their gods would create the world anew, and would destroy all non-believers, and all non-natives.
In the 1890's, the US government became more and more concerned with this concept. There was an attempt to arrest Sitting Bull, as he was suspected of being a Ghost Dancer. His arrest raised tensions on the reservation, and on December 29, 1890, the US Army's 7th Cavalry surrounded a group of Dancers at Wounded Knee Creek and demanded they give up their weapons. As that demand was made, a fight broke out between a native and a US soldier. A shot was fired, and it is unclear from which side, but a brutal massacre followed, killing an estimated 150 Natives, almost half of them women and children. The US lost 25 Calvary men.
Legal Battles
The Oglala Lakota are also known for their active fight against the United States government in reclaiming the Black Hills. In 1980 the Supreme Court ordered the federal government to pay the Lakota tribes millions of dollars in compensation for illegally confiscating the Black Hills, which are a holy place for the tribes. The Oglala wish to have the Black Hills returned to them and refuse to accept settlement money, which as of 2011, was 1.3 billion dollars. Other notable legal actions include the suit against major beer brewery companies and stores.
Pine Ridge Indian Reservation's county is ranked among the poorest in the country, and one in four children born on the reservation suffers from fetal alcohol syndrome or a fetal alcohol spectrum disorder. In attempts to make things better, the tribe has banned liquor. The Oglala argued that the sale of beer in the town of White Clay, Nebraska on the Nebraska border was being sold by merchants who were fully aware the beer would be smuggled onto the reservation. Unfortunately, the suit was dismissed in 2012.
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ICPCNews thanks the class taught by M. King Adkins at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology for highlighting some of the local attractions near this year's contest
Arguably the most well-known sculpture in America, Mount Rushmore features sixty-foot high sculptures of four presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln, from left to right.
History and Geography
The memorial park around the sculpture is roughly 2 square miles, or ~5.2 square kilometers. Work began on Mount Rushmore in October 1927, headed by Gutzon Borglum until his untimely death in March 1941. Construction was then taken over by Borglum's son, Lincoln, and finished in October 1941. The project was finished due to lack of funding, and remains technically unfinished even to this day. Drawing in over two million visitors yearly, Mount Rushmore is a highly recommended destination for tourists and locals alike, rich with history and American culture.
Modern Day
Since 1998, a Visitor's Center has existed around the monument, and to this day, there exists a large museum detailing several of the processes used to carve and blast the rock. Despite using dynamite, and the time period in which this extensive, dangerous work was undertaken, no fatalities occurred during the entire process among any of the 400 workers. Interestingly, the figure of Thomas Jefferson was originally intended to be featured to Washington's right, but after work was undertaken, the rock to Washington's right was found to be bad quality, so the existing work was removed, and Jefferson now sits on Washington's left.
The project, at the time, drew a lot of national attention. The National Park Service, for example, expanded its jurisdiction to include the new monument in 1933 and continues this position to this day. Overall, the project cost $989,992 from beginning to end.
With all these aspects to consider, Mount Rushmore is an incredibly easy suggestion for any interested tourists attending the ICPC to visit. With an expansive museum and a rich and fascinating history, Mount Rushmore is a tourist destination that any possible tourist would come away from pleased.
"Park Statistics." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, n.d. Web. 14 Mar.
"Frequently Asked Questions." National Parks Service. U.S. Department of the Interior, n.d.
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King Adkins and his wonderful students at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology have been working hard all spring to highlight wonderful Rapid City, South Dakota, host city for this year's ACM-ICPC World Finals. Today they tell us about some historical attractions.
The Minuteman Missile National Historic Site was established in 1999 to illustrate the history and significance of the Cold War, the arms race, and intercontinental ballistic missile development. This National Historic Site preserves the last remaining Minuteman II ICBM system in the United States.
In 1990, a massive fossilized Tyrannosaurus Rex was discovered in the Badlands of South Dakota. This fossil was discovered by a man named Peter Larson, a paleontologist who studied at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The fossil was later the center of much controversy involving who the fossil belonged to.
The Alex Johnson Hotel is a historic hotel in Rapid City, South Dakota. The hotel began construction in 1927, and opened its doors for the first time nine months later in 1928. Johnson meant for the hotel to be a "showplace of the west," to show and share his love for the Black Hills, and to be a tribute to the Native Americans of the area. It combined the beauty of the Black Hills, Lakota people and Germanic heritage, of the immigrants who made South Dakota their home, noticeable in the structure itself within the tutor design and interior decor.
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The ICPC World Finals are coming to Rapid City May 20-25, and excitement is building in advance of the actual event.
The top competitors at the ICPC World Finals represent the best collegiate programmers on the planet. Each fall, about 300,000 students across six continents compete for spots on local university teams. The winning university teams progress through multi-level regional competitions with 133 teams of three advancing to the World Finals. SD Mines will have a team at the World Finals for the 7th time since 1998 – an accomplishment few schools, and no other school of comparable size, can claim. Kyle Riley, Ph.D., and chair of Mines' math and computer science department says, "There are no 'free' spots at the world finals. The SD Mines team had to earn a spot just like everyone else. And we wouldn't have it any other way."


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It would not surprise me if this auction surpasses the current $25,000 record for the highest price paid for a Texas license plate. -Texas A&M Senior Associate Athletics Director Jason Cook
College Station, Texas (PRWEB) August 12, 2013
Bidding opens at noon. The 12th Hour for the 12th Man. More than 250 Texans have registered interest in bidding on the one and only 12THMAN license plate in Texas. Aggie fans and former students can register for the MyPlates.com 12THMAN Auction at http://www.myplates.com/12THMAN/.
This is first time, and possibly the last time, Texas A&M University and MyPlates.com will auction the right to display the one and only 12THMAN license plate.
The auction is online only, and bidding starts today at noon and ends at noon on September 12, 2013 – two days prior to the Aggies' SEC showdown with defending national champion Alabama at Kyle Field.
Proceeds from the MyPlates.com 12THMAN Auction benefit Texas A&M University and the General Revenue Fund of Texas. My Plates is donating its share to the University.
We say this could be the last time the plate is offered because the winner of the MyPlates.com 12THMAN Auction wins this plate for a 10-year term, with first dibs on renewing the plate after that. The winner also has full rights to transfer or sell the plate to someone else.
By law, only a Texas license plate sold at auction by My Plates can be transferred. However, if the winner of the 12THMAN plate chooses never to sell and instead hand the plate on to heirs, the plate might never be available again.
The plate has never been available before because only six letters were allowed on personalized plates in Texas until 2011. When the State made seven letters available, MyPlates.com reserved the plate message 12THMAN for auction, understanding such a highly sought-after plate has tremendous potential to raise money for the State of Texas and Texas A&M University.
"The 12th Man is a cornerstone of Texas A&M, and we are very excited to participate in this historic opportunity. There is a lot of buzz among our former students and loyal fans about the 12th Man plate, and it would not surprise me if this auction surpasses the current $25,000 record for the highest price paid for a Texas license plate. With proceeds benefiting Texas A&M and the State of Texas, Aggies will know the plate will have an impact," said Texas A&M Senior Associate Athletics Director Jason Cook.
The top four highest priced plates ever sold in Texas were the 7-letter plates HOUSTON for $25,000, ROCKETS for $16,500, FERRARI for $15,000, and COWBOYS for $11,500. All were sold at auction.
As a special honor, A&M will present the 12THMAN license plate to the My Plates auction winner in front of nearly 90,000 fans during the Texas A&M vs. Alabama game September 14th.
Since November 2009, Texans have purchased more than 156,000 My Plates, putting more than $18.4M in the general revenue fund, which helps pay for services for all Texans. Texas A&M-related proceeds from My Plates have supported championship opportunities for Aggie student-athletes, both in the classroom and in competition, as well as funding for the Corps of Cadets and the Bonfire Memorial.
Contact Kim Miller Drummond at (512) 423-4237 or kim(at)myplates(dot)com.
Texas A&M University Athletics is committed to "Building Champions" through academic achievement, athletic excellence and national recognition of student-athletes, teams and programs. Texas A&M's almost 650 student-athletes compete at the NCAA Division 1-A level in 20 varsity sports. The university officially became a member of the storied Southeastern Conference on July 1, 2012. Opened in 1876 as Texas' first public institution of higher learning, Texas A&M University is a research-intensive flagship university with more than 50,000 students — including 10,000 graduate students — studying in more than 120 undergraduate and 240 graduate degree programs in ten colleges. http://www.aggieathletics.com
My Plates designs and markets new specialty license plates as a vendor for the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles. Texans have bought more than 156,000 My Plates since November 2009, putting more than $18.4M in the state general revenue fund. My Plates' goal is to create a long-term, mutually beneficial relationship designed to maximize revenues for the state through the sale of My Plates specialty plates. My Plates is a joint venture of Etech, Inc. of Nacogdoches and Pinnacle Technical Resources of Dallas. http://www.myplates.com/.
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (TxDMV) is charged with overseeing the state's motor vehicle services that provide consumer protection, assist motor vehicle-related businesses and raise revenue for the state. For every $1 it spends, the TxDMV returns $10 to build and maintain highways, roads and bridges and provide needed services to Texans. Each year the agency registers more than 22 million vehicles; regulates vehicle dealers; credentials buses and big trucks for intrastate and interstate commerce; issues oversize and overweight permits; and awards grants to law enforcement agencies to reduce vehicle burglaries and thefts. Learn more at http://www.TxDMV.gov.
-"Specialty" plate refers to any official license plate other than the state's general issue plate.
-Specialty plates can be "personalized" plates, but they don't have to be.
-My Plates and TxDMV use only "specialty" and "personalized" to refer to these plates, not "vanity," which is pejorative and lacks accuracy.


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The Redevelopment & Housing Division is charged with the implementation of City policy with respect to development, redevelopment, economic development, the disbursement of federal funds for social services and housing programs within the City. One of the primary functions of the Division is the operation of the Whittier Redevelopment Agency (WRA). The WRA monitors tax increment earnings, analyzes and plans for the redevelopment of sites, markets sites for development and reviews and monitors any development occurring in project areas. The WRA enters into development agreements called Disposition and Development Agreements (DDA's) and Owner Participation Agreements and monitors those agreements for compliance. For more information on Redevelopment and to download the Whittier Redevelopment Project Area map click here. For more information on Economic Development click here.
The Redevelopment & Housing Division is also responsible for the administration of federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME funds, the Commercial Facade Improvement Loan Program, Storefront Glass Replacement Program, the Residential Rehabilitation Loan Program, and the Police Home Buyer Program and several home improvement grant programs.
The goal of the Housing Assistance program is to improve and increase the supply of affordable housing for low and moderate income families in the City of Whittier. The Housing Assistance Program is focused on low and moderate income households and was established to reflect a comprehensive approach to housing in Whittier. This program is used to fund a large variety of housing programs using tax increment revenue from all four of Whittier's redevelopment project areas, as well as, Community Development Block Grant and HOME funds provided by the federal government.
In addition to assisting over 50 households per year in fixing up their homes, past accomplishments of the Housing Assistance Program include the completion of a six unit single family home project on Penn Street and the rehabilitation of the 50-unit historic Hoover Hotel.
On June 10, 2008, the City of Whittier adopted an Inclusionary Housing Ordinance that requires new housing developments with seven or more dwelling units to provide a portion of the new units to low- and moderate income buyers or tenants. It is anticipated that the provisions will produce a significant number of affordable units in Whittier for generations to come.
The City is required to prepare the Consolidated Plan every five years in order to receive certain grant funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City receives Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and HOME Investment Partnerships Act (HOME) funds from HUD. The Consolidated Plan is a five-year strategic plan that identifies housing and community needs and strategies to address these needs. The Annual Action Plan is a component of the Consolidated Plan that will be updated annually over the five-year period. The 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan lists the specific programs and activities that will be funded with CDBG and HOME resources during the fiscal year. As required by federal regulations, programs and activities will be geared toward benefiting low- and moderate-income persons, as defined by HUD, and to eliminate blighting conditions in eligible target neighborhoods. A 30-day public comment period for the draft 2015-2020 Consolidated Plan and the 2015-2016 Annual Action Plan will commence April 25, 2015, and will end May 26, 2015. Comments on the draft Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan may be submitted in writing to the Whittier Community Development Department, 13230 Penn Street, Whittier, CA 90602.
Para información en español, por favor llame al Departamento de Desarrollo de la Comunidad al (562) 567-9320.
The Whittier Redevelopment Agency is proud to announce the Affordable Home Ownership Program (AHOP). The AHOP is essentially a silent second loan that allows moderate income households to purchase a designated home at an affodrable first mortgage amount that has been fixed by a predetermined formula set by State Law. Affordable units are designated in certain new housing development projects. Additional information, including eligibility criteria and more program details can be downloaded by clicking here. If you are interested in the AHOP be sure to contact staff at (562) 567-9320 and request to be placed on the affordable housing interest list.
Whittier's Housing Rehabilitation program is charged with assisting in the maintenance and improvement and rehabilitation and/or preservation of low and moderate income housing. This is achieved by providing low interest loans and/or deferred loans to eligible families. The program was designed to provide loans that are intended to correct housing deficiencies for low to moderate income homeowners who would not be capable of receiving conventional home repair loans in the private market. The loans are also intended to help arrest neighborhood decline by providing financial incentives to improve housing in targeted areas that contain a high level of blighted properties.
The City's financing assistance to homeowners is to be used for improvements such as roofing, plumbing, electrical, windows, stucco, painting, flooring, and other repairs to eliminate code violations, incipient code violations and slum/blight conditions. The Housing Rehabilitation program is funded by Community Development Block Grant Funds (CDBG) and HOME Funds. More information is available by clicking here.
In addition to the Housing Rehabilitation Loan Program, the City offers several grant programs. The scope of work covered under the grant programs is more limited and households must still qualify as low or moderate income. Information on the minor home repair grant is available by clicking here. While information on the minor home modification grant program is available by clicking here.
The HOME Program is designed by U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist low and very low income families in securing affordable housing. The Participating Jurisdiction (City) is free to decide how to spend the funds within certain guidelines. This program is distinct from the CDBG program in that it can only be used for housing, not for economic development or social services. Pursuant to the 5-Year Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, HOME funds are proposed to be spent on owner-occupied rehabilitation loans and new housing construction.
For more information on Housing Programs or for a copy of the current annual Action Plan, call (562) 567-9320.
The Housing Rights Center provides telephone and in-person counseling for City of Whittier tenants and landlords regarding their respective rights and responsibilities under California law. In addition, the Housing Rights Center provides services in three other areas: 1) discrimination complaint investigation, 2) enforcement and legal services, and 3) education and outreach. Individuals may contact the Housing Rights Center toll free at (800) 477-5977 or visit their website at www.hrc-la.org.
The Housing Rights Center's mission is to actively support and promote freedom of residence through education, advocacy, and litigation, to the end that all persons have the opportunity to secure the housing they desire and can afford, without regard to their race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, familial status, marital status, disability, ancestry, age, source of income or other characteristics protected by law.
In October 2007, the Governor signed AB 987 requiring redevelopment agencies to compile, maintain, and make available to the public a database of existing new and substantially rehabilitated income restricted units assisted with moneys from a redevelopment agency's Low and Moderate Income Housing Set-Aside Fund. The database listing affordable rental units is posted on the City of Whittier's Community Development Department website and can be accessed by clicking here. Please note that, housing units created or rehabilitated for victims of domestic violence will be excluded from the public domain. A separate database that includes other affordable rental units within the City of Whittier that were not assisted by the Whittier Redevelopment Agency can be accessed by clicking here.
For information on Whittier's owner-occupied affordable units or for other questions, please contact Redevelopment and Housing division staff at (562) 567-9320.


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Hutchinson County Commissioners have thrown their backing behind the recent disaster declaration banning the sale and use of fireworks across the area.On Thursday morning in the Hutchinson County Courthouse, the commissioners approved the declaration for the ban of fireworks lasting through July 5, 2011. Hutchinson County Fire Marshal Danny Richards stated that it makes no difference whether it is inside or outside the county, people will still be prosecuted. Police will be ordered to write tickets to those who do not obey the restrictions. He also said that people have asked what would happen if the area gets a significant amount of rain before the ban runs out. Richards said, "The best that we can say is that the Texas Forest Service will determine [if this will happen]. They will tell the governor and the governor will rescind the order." He continued to say, "We are preparing for the worst." The Texas Forest Service is monitoring the drought areas every day and and the areas are getting worse, he said. If the area doesn't get rain soon, it will be at least another week until it has the chance for rain again.


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At the graduate level, admission to graduate and professional programs is granted by the dean of the school conferring the degree. Only a letter from the Office of Admission constitutes an official offer of admission; correspondence with department chairs or individual faculty members does not constitute admission.
The University of Southern California admits qualified men and women as students regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, sexual orientation or status as a disabled veteran. After admission, students are accorded equal rights to participate in all university-sponsored programs and activities. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, handicap, sexual orientation or status as a disabled veteran in the administration of its educational policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other student activities.
ApplicationThe USC Application for Graduate Admission should be used by applicants to all programs except Dentistry, Law, Medicine, the master's and Ph.D. degree programs in the Marshall School of Business, the Doctor of Pharmacy degree program and the master's degree in the Leventhal School of Accounting. Applicants to these programs should obtain forms directly from the schools to which they seek admission.
Applicants with DisabilitiesIn compliance with the Rehabilitation Act (Section 504) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), USC offers equal access to its degree programs to academically qualified applicants with physical, psychological or learning disabilities. Applicants will be expected to have demonstrated by their record in a college preparatory high school curriculum, or in an appropriate transferable college course of study, that they can perform well in a competitive academic environment. See here and here for a discussion of possible accommodations. USC is committed to providing appropriate, reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities.
Retention of RecordsCredentials submitted to the Office of Admission become the property of the university and cannot be returned to the student or duplicated for any purpose.
Conditional AdmissionConditional admission is a status for those students who have not yet met all requirements for admission to full graduate status or who have not filed all relevant documents with the appropriate school or department. Students admitted in this provisional status must satisfy all those conditions by the end of the first semester of enrollment or as deemed appropriate by the department.
For students whose conditions of admission require verification of first semester grades, permission to register for the second semester must be approved by the chair of the student's department. Permission generally will not be granted to enroll for a second semester for reasons other than unavailability of first semester grades.
Individual exceptions must be approved by the dean of the degree-conferring unit.
Doctoral Admission with Advanced StandingSome doctoral programs at USC admit students with Advanced Standing (entry with an appropriate completed graduate degree from an accredited institution).
Admission to CandidacyAdmission to graduate study does not imply admission to candidacy for an advanced degree and gives no right or claim to be so admitted. Candidacy is determined after the student has demonstrated by work done at this university the ability to do graduate work with originality and independence.
University FacultyRegular tenure-track members of the USC faculty shall not be received as candidates or continued in candidacy for any graduate degree at USC. Individual exceptions may be made only with the approval of the deans of the schools concerned and the Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Programs.
The Graduate SchoolThe Graduate School establishes and monitors the standards under which students are admitted for study in degree programs under its jurisdiction. These include the Master of Arts, Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees as well as several specialized master's degrees and certificate programs. Details of admission standards are provided in the Graduate School section of this catalogue and in the sections of schools and departments providing the curricula for these programs.
Professional Master's and Doctoral DegreesDetails of admission standards to professional degrees available at USC are detailed in appropriate school listings. See Degree Programs for a list of degree programs.
Dual Degree ProgramsApplicants wishing to pursue a dual degree program offered by the university must apply separately to each degree program, meet the admission requirements of each school, and be admitted by both academic units. Applicants to a professional degree program should consult the particular school for information on admission requirements and programs of study.
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The University of Southern California has an outstanding record of commitment to international education. From a small presence during our early history, our international enrollment grew to an average of 200 students by the 1930s. After declining international enrollments in the years surrounding World War II, USC began rebuilding and in 1951 began providing specialized admission services to international students. By 1964, more than 1,000 international students were enrolled at USC. Today, the Office of Admission serves thousands of prospective students each year by providing both general and specialized information and by maintaining the expertise necessary to evaluate academic records from the various educational systems around the world. The Office of Admission also issues the required eligibility certificates (I-20 or DS-2019) for students to enter the United States.
At USC, an international student is an individual of foreign nationality who will be entering or has already entered the United States with a student visa. However, students already residing in the U.S. and holding other non-immigrant visas (such as E2, H1 or L2) are also international students. International students do not qualify for need-based financial aid. U.S. permanent residents, naturalized U.S. citizens and U.S. citizens residing abroad and attending school outside the United States are not considered to be international students and are eligible for need-based financial aid.
AdmissionInternational applicants (those who are or will be in the United States on non-immigrant visas) are required to submit the following documents. Additional information may be required by the academic departments.
(1) Application for Admission;
(2) Application fee paid by credit card, check or money order drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. currency and made payable to the University of Southern California must accompany the application; the fee is non-refundable and cannot be deferred;
(3) Scores on all examinations required for admission (e.g., SAT, GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, TSE, etc.) must be sent to USC by the testing agency;
(4) One official copy of academic records with certified English translation;
(5) Documented evidence of financial support (see financial guarantee statement);
(6) Graduate students must submit letters of recommendation directly to the appropriate academic department, if requested.
Financial Guarantee StatementThe United States government requires all international applicants to provide proof of ability to pay tuition and living expenses before a formal letter of admission or the forms needed for obtaining a visa will be issued. International students are also required to have health and accident insurance. The cost of university-provided insurance will be added to the student's fees unless he or she presents proof of adequate coverage.
Each applicant relying on personal or family support must furnish, at the time of application, an original financial-guarantee letter � preferably a bank letter � indicating the sponsor's name and address and verifying the ability to pay the annual cost in education-related expenses for the first academic year. This document must be verified by a bank seal. It is crucial for students to submit their financial-guarantee letters with their applications if they wish to receive notification of admission in the most timely manner possible.
Applicants whose financial support will come from their home governments or other official agencies (e.g., AMIDEAST) must submit similarly appropriate documents from their sponsors at the time of application.
International students cannot meet the full amount of their educational expenses by working while in the United States. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) rarely allows students to work off-campus, and employment opportunities are further limited by legislation that requires holders of student visas to be full-time students.
Deadline for International ApplicationsStudents should send completed applications with the required documents and fee to the Office of Admission. All international students must follow the deadlines in the application for their particular program of study.
Only an admission letter from the Office of Admission grants official admission; correspondence with department chairpersons or individual faculty members does not constitute admission.
Official Document to Enter the United StatesThe Office of Admission will issue the I-20 (for the F-1 visa) or DS-2019 (for the J-1 visa), whichever is appropriate, for the student to enter the United States. Any student entering the United States by means of these documents issued by USC must register for the semester to which admitted to USC. Failure to register disqualifies the student from reapplying for one year from that semester to which admitted and the student's absence is reported to the Bureau for Homeland Security in accordance with the U.S. government's SEVIS regulations.
Registration Requirements for International StudentsInternational students must maintain full-time student status as determined by the Office for International Services and the departmental advisor. Such students are not eligible to be considered students without formal registration and are in violation of immigration laws when not properly registered. Any international student having questions about registration requirements should consult the Office for International Services, Student Union Building, Room 300.
Admission EvaluationsAdmission evaluations for international students are completed by the Office of Admission or the Office of Academic Records and Registrar. All official transcripts of previous work completed should be directed to the Office of Admission.
English Language RequirementsAcademic success at USC is strongly dependent upon the ability to communicate in English. Listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency must be well developed in order to assimilate large amounts of difficult material under limited time conditions with full comprehension. Such proficiency is much greater than that required for ordinary everyday living. Therefore, every effort should be made to acquire English proficiency prior to entering the university.
Admitted international students whose first language is not English are normally required to take the International Student English Examination (ISE), administered by the USC Testing Bureau at the beginning of the first term of study. The results on the examination determine whether or not students must take special courses in English.
International students who hold a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university located in the United States or in another country in which English is the native language are also exempt from having to take the ISE. Also, students who have achieved one of the following official TOEFL scores within the last two years are exempt from taking the ISE:
- an Internet-based TOEFL (IBT) score of 100 or higher with no less than 20 on each individual section of the test;
- a paper-based TOEFL score of 600 or higher;
- a computer-based TOEFL score of 250 or higher.
International students applying for a USC teaching assistantship must demonstrate their competence in spoken English before assuming classroom duties. Normally, new international teaching assistants (ITA) demonstrate their English proficiency by taking the ITA Oral Interview Exam, administered by the American Language Institute (ALI) located on the USC campus. The exam is graded on a scale of 1 to 7. Those who achieve a score of 6 or higher are cleared for classroom duties and have no English requirement. Those who score 5 or 5.5 are cleared for classroom duties, but are required to enroll in an English language course through ALI while performing their ITA responsibilities. Those who score below 5 on the interview are not cleared for classroom duties. These students are normally required to enroll in an English language course offered by ALI until adequate English proficiency is obtained. For more information, call (213) 740-0079 or visit ALI's Web site at www.usc.edu/dept/LAS/ALI.
American Language InstituteAny student not demonstrating adequate English proficiency will be required to enroll in the American Language Institute (ALI) at USC. ALI provides courses designed to improve an international student's oral and written communication skills in English. The extent to which a student may be required to take courses at the ALI is determined by his or her performance on the International Student English Examination.
ALI tuition units are charged at the regular university rate. Entering students who have weak English language skills should be aware that the ALI course requirements may add to the overall cost of their degree program. ALI classes can normally be taken concurrently with a student's other university classes and must be completed at the earliest opportunity.


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Songbirds are a common and familiar sight throughout Fairfax County. Songbirds have a highly developed vocal structure and each species has a unique song pattern. Songbirds include crows, jays, swallows, mockingbirds, thrushes, chickadees and finches.
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Uma Thurman Reveals Daughter's Super Long Full Name
Uma Thurman and her beau Arpad Busson have revealed the name of their daughter who was born earlier this summer.
"I would like to announce Uma and Arki's daughter's name for the first time officially: Rosalind Arusha Arkadina Altalune Florence Thurman-Busson, better known to family and friends as Luna," the actress's rep told People.
"Each name has a special reason and meaning to her mother and father," the rep added.
Uma gave birth to Luna on July 15 and is also the mother to two children from her marriage to Ethan Hawke – Maya, 13, and Levon, 10. Arpad also has two sons, Arpad, 15 and Aurelius, 9, with model Elle Macpherson .


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Although Friday night's game against the Bengals of Buffalo State did end in a lopsided 96-71 win for the Niagara University men's basketball team, there proved to be some minor glitches the Purple Eagles need to work out before they tip-off the regular season this Saturday, Nov. 9, against Seton Hall.
Niagara was ultimately able to handily beat the Division III Bengals, dominating the stat sheet. The Purple Eagles easily outshot the Bengals and dominated both the offensive and defensive boards. However, often the stat sheet does not tell the entire story. The majority of the game was rather sloppy with the teams collectively turning over the ball 21 times, Niagara accounting for 13 of those 21 turnovers.
The Purple Eagles did not jump out to an early lead, as many would have expected, due in part to the sloppy play. But by the 11-minute mark, the Eagles began to pull away. With 7:54 remaining, the lead was 15. By the end of the half, Niagara had opened up a 20-point lead.
The second half is when Niagara's problems began to show. Buffalo State came out in a full-court press and the Eagles appeared hesitant and unsure on the ball. The Bengals were then able to cut into the 20-point deficit, going on an 18-6 run to bring themselves back to within 11.
Credit to Niagara for being able to weather the storm and answer back with a 19-5 run, but the fact that a full-court press from a significantly smaller and less-talented Division III team troubled them raises some questions as to how the Purple Eagles will handle pressure from a more adequately equipped team.
Niagara's offensive strategy was questionable, too. Very few set plays were run and, instead, the Purple Eagles took turns going at guys one on one - with the majority of those battles given to Marvin Jordan and Antwan Mason, who are clearly considered by the fans and the team to be the top two players. This method was effective, but only due to the difference in sheer size, strength and ability. This may not have the same effect against future opponents, especially if the Purple Eagles are zoned, like they were against the Bengals.
There were many positives from the game, too. After the off-season departure of long-time head coach Joe Mihalich and star players Juan'ya Green and Ameen Tanskley, as well as the loss of a good supporting cast, the Purple Eagles, under new coach Chris Casey, are faced with a number of challenges to overcome and expectations to fulfill. It appears, so far, that Casey has brought in the right type of players to be successful. New guard Cameron Fowler proved to be very influential for the Eagles and will most likely be the starting point guard. Freshman backup Wesley Meyers also showed good potential. Jordan and Mason were impressive, as usual, but so was big man Marcus Ware, who came off the bench and aided the Purple Eagles with a double-double of 17 points and 13 rebounds. Another bonus is that both big men can run the floor, so Niagara should be able to push the tempo a lot. The Purple Eagles have the potential to run teams off the court.
As the season goes on, the team's chemistry should improve, and Niagara should only get better with time.
Overall, the Purple Eagles were impressive and a fun team to watch, despite a few problems to figure out.


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To commemorate the sesquicentennial anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War, the Vermont Humanities Council (VHC) has created The Civil War Book of Days e-newsletter, a sampler of the events, both major and minor, that made up the fabric of national life during the War Between the States.
Started in October of 2010 and continuing for all five years of the sesquicentennial celebration, the Civil War Book of Days is emailed every Friday to nearly 850 subscribers who are interested in learning what was going on during that particular week of the Civil War – not only in Vermont, but across the country.
Sometimes the stories are big news, such as the January 21, 1861/2011 edition which recounts Jefferson Davis' dramatic departure from the Senate when he stated: "I rise, Mr. President, for the purpose of announcing to the Senate that . . . the state of Mississippi . . . has declared her separation from the United States." Others are comparatively smaller, and more personal, such as the November 25, 1860/2010 issue in which an Atlanta merchant considers the "ruinous" effects of disunion in a diary entry. There are the amusing anecdotes such as the story of Abraham Lincoln, Grace Bedell, and Lincoln's beard, the subject of the very first Civil War Book of Days in the October 15, 2010/1860 issue.
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The only event of its kind, the annual Poets House Showcase is a free exhibit featuring all of the new poetry books and poetry-related texts published in the United States in a single year—with more than 2,000 titles on view from over 500 commercial, university and independent presses. Thanks to the generosity of the New York Public Library, this year's Showcase will take place at the historic Jefferson Market Library, a nineteenth-century landmark that has played host to Stephen Crane, E. E. Cummings and Marianne Moore.
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CZESTOCHOWA, Poland, Dec. 10 (UPI) -- Polish police said they arrested a man who allegedly attempted to desecrate the Black Madonna of Czestochowa painting by throwing black paint at the icon.
Police spokeswoman Joanna Lazar said the 58-year-old man, whose name was not reported, allegedly lunged forward from a group of worshipers and threw the paint at about 8 a.m. local time Sunday. The painting, which depicts the Madonna and Christ with darker skin, possibly from years of deterioration and/or poor restoration attempts, is housed at the Jasna Gora Monastery in Czestochowa.
The painting survived the attack due to a pane of protective glass, Polskie Radio reported Monday.
"The faithful are calling us with tears in their eyes, asking what has happened," Father Robert Jasiulewicz, spokesman for the Pauline monastery, told the Polish Press Agency.
"We are calming them that the painting is in one piece, and that it has not been damaged in any way," he added.
Lazar said the suspect will probably be charged with "desecrating a religious space," which, if convicted, could mean he'd face up to two years in prison.


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Pulmonary rehab programs are staffed by specially trained medical professionals to assist you in managing and living with your specific lung condition.
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This is a service that is covered by most insurers and is offered at a time that is convenient for you. Pulmonary rehab typically runs 8 to 12 weeks, two days a week for 60 to 90 minutes.
While you are at pulmonary rehab, a professional staff of exercise physiologists, nurses, and respiratory therapists will complete a detailed interview, brief physical exam, and a comprehensive review of your medical history. A registered dietitian also may be involved. Based on this information, an individualized exercise and health improvement plan will be designed to help you meet your personal health improvement goals.
At pulmonary rehab, your oxygen levels will be monitored and your blood pressure and heart rate will be checked as needed. In addition, at each visit staff will ask you about signs and symptoms of pulmonary distress and review your progress.
An individualized program of aerobic and resistance exercise is very important. A small increase in activity will help improve the functioning of your heart and lungs, allowing them to work together more efficiently. As you become fit, your muscles will use oxygen more efficiently so your heart and lungs will not need to work as hard. With this and using light weights to strengthen your muscles, you will be able to do more with less shortness of breath and fatigue.
Pulmonary rehab will help you gain the knowledge and techniques that will improve your overall health and put you in control of your life. Through one-on-one sessions and demonstrations, staff will teach you what you need to know to manage your lung condition and optimize its recovery and/or management. The topics that may be covered include:
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Carmelo Anthony put on another scoring show, though he didn't have to do it alone.
Anthony scored 40 points and the Knicks got key contributions from J.R. Smith and Raymond Felton during a 19-5 fourth-quarter run that sparked New York to its 10th straight victory, 95-82 over Atlanta on Wednesday night.
"Melo is smart enough to know that if he's doubled, he'll sacrifice the ball," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said. "And we've got enough shooters around him that are making big shots. That opens it up for him even more. And when he gets going like he did tonight, they're not going to leave him alone very often."
Anthony, who scored 50 in his last game at Miami, scored 26 in the first half. He commanded more defensive attention in the second half, which left opportunities for Smith, who scored 19, and Felton, who scored 14. Felton's quickness to the basket resulted in three straight scores during a 12-2 streak that turned a tie game into an 84-74 Knicks lead that was never threatened.
"A lot of (Anthony's) points came off the bounce, with just two or three dribbles, and then a quick pull-up," Woodson said. "When he got doubled, he got the ball out. It was kind of nice to play off him tonight."
Atlanta forward Al Horford admitted, "He hit a lot of tough shots. I think he was very comfortable out there. We probably should have tried to pressure him more."
Anthony made 17 of 27 from the field and was 5 for 6 at the line. He also had five rebounds and three assists, with only one turnover.
"The rhythm was there and I wanted to see if I still had it going," Anthony said. "It was just one of those nights once again. I feel like when I have the opportunity, I just want to take my time and take it when I'm open and then find the open man when I'm doubled."
The game was tied at 72 with 9:48 left when New York took control. The Knicks outscored the Hawks 23-10 the rest of the way, as Felton scored 10 in the final period.
"I think our coverages were bad," Hawks guard Jeff Teague said. "I should have backed up a little bit on Raymond Felton and let him shoot a contested shot. But I got up a little bit and he used his speed to get by me."
The win puts New York in sole possession of second place in the Eastern Conference.
"This team is playing for something," Woodson said. "We know every game counts. We've had our ups and downs because of injuries, but we've just got to finish this regular season out."
Atlanta lost the opportunity to move into a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Conference and wasted a 25-point effort by Kyle Korver, who came up two points short of his season high.
"They were switching a lot of things trying to take away Josh (Smith) and Al and I was able to get some looks in the first half," Korver said. "I tried to knock them down."
Korver moved into third place on the all-time list for consecutive games with a 3-point basket. Korver passed Reggie Miller at 10:54 in the first quarter when he made a 3-pointer from the right side. He's now connected for a trey in 69 straight games. Korver is still a long away from catching Dana Barros (89 consecutive games), but is within distance of Dennis Scott (78) and Michael Adams (79).
"We played a very hot basketball team," Hawks coach Larry Drew said. "Particularly Carmelo, who's playing at a very high level right now, shooting the ball extremely, extremely well. I thought there were times we defended him well. He still made shots."
Game notes
Atlanta forward John Jenkins missed his third game since suffering a concussion against Boston. … Atlanta's Devin Harris was not available because of foot injury. He had rehab treatment on Wednesday. … The Syracuse men's basketball team attended the game. The team is in town to compete in the NCAA Final Four. … Also at courtside was comedian Conan O'Brien.


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