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The opportunities of uncertainty: the politics of Saudi succession
October 26, 2017 February 21, 2018 0 Comments MBS, Putin, Saudi
Nicholas Norberg, Staff Writer
When King Salman decided to remove his nephew, Mohammad bin Nayef, as Crown Prince in favor of his son, defense minister and deputy prime minister Mohammad bin Salman, he signaled that his reign was nearing its end. Anticipating his retirement (or death) enables King Salman to implement controversial policies with less fear of repercussions. It also signals a strategic shift in domestic Saudi policy. Rather than to guarantee the Monarch's stability, he now seeks to set his son up for success. The international community and Saudi public has heaped enormous expectations on Prince Mohammad bin Salman, and the King's maneuvers aim to position the Prince for success. The decree lifting the ban on female drivers, the royal visit to Moscow and purchase of the S-400 missile system, and the offer to sell a 5% stake in oil giant ARAMCO all aim to open policy doors for the Prince to explore upon his ascension. All risk blowback in Saudi ruling circles, the powerful religious establishment, and the public. Yet they also hold great promise if the administration can execute them properly. Observers can expect to see more momentous announcements in the coming months. Adventurous policy-making in Riyadh is an opportunity for the Kingdom's allies and adversaries to advance their agendas. As long as the outcome stands to sufficiently benefit the incoming monarch, the current environment holds a great deal of promise for the diplomatic entrepreneur.
The Sheikh and the Siberian Sunrise
King Salman's trip to Moscow on October 9th was met with expected fanfare – it was the first time a Saudi monarch traveled to Russia in the Kingdom's 78-year history. Russian President Vladimir Putin sought the visit since his own trip to Riyadh in 2007. Its strategic value is twofold. Superficially it represents Saudi Arabia's recognition that Russia is in the Middle East to stay. Staunch Russian support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whom the Salman government opposes through support for Syrian rebel groups, has entrenched Russian military presence inside Syria. Moscow will seek to extend that presence to preserve access to Syrian ports, notably Tartous, as well as air facilities such as that in Latakia. Moreover, the Syrian conflict has reached a stage where it is increasingly likely that the Assad regime will maintain some presence in a post-conflict Syria. Russia has created facts on the ground in Syria which force Saudi Arabia to accept the country's role there. A heavier Russian military and economic footprint in the region underscores Saudi's need to engage with the Russian state. The Trump administration is heavily pro-Saudi, but its unpredictability incentivizes Riyadh to explore what options Russia can offer. While there is no current indication that the Kingdom is slipping from Washington's orbit, Mr. Putin has shown his willingness to pursue any and all areas where The United States abdicates responsibility. He will move equally quickly to exploit any fissures that appear between the US and Saudi Arabia as he has done with Turkey.
A stronger relationship with Russia holds much promise for the Kingdom. Cooperation in the face of an unstable global oil market could strengthen both countries' positions within the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, and an exchange of investment promised during the Moscow summit could support Saudi efforts to diversify its economy. Russia has opposed Saudi Arabia's ill-conceived war in Yemen from its inception, but has also signaled willingness to mediate in Yemen. It is not clear that Russia actually exerts enough influence among Houthi rebel groups to bring them to the table, but Saudi Arabia is desperate enough to find an exit from the Yemeni stalemate that it is even apparently willing to consider collaborating with its long-standing foe and Houthi ally, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Reliance on Russian mediation, even if tenuous, would represent a new direction in Saudi policy towards Yemen. Yemen is widely perceived as Mohammad bin Salman's pet project thanks to his role as defense minister, and success there is closely linked to his prestige as he approaches the throne. He must find a solution to the crisis in Yemen, which strains the Kingdom's budget and foreign credibility, if the Prince hopes to secure a successful start to his reign as King.
Royal Expectations
Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's comparative youth has received much attention. Some see it as an advantage as he prepares to govern an extremely young population; over one-third of Saudi citizens are under the age of 30, and they are increasingly well educated. The country will need an innovative leader to cultivate jobs for all these young workers as they complete their studies and enter the labor force. Mohammad bin Salman's youth, for some, indicates that he will likely adopt the high-risk, high-reward policies the Kingdom will need to keep pace with the world economy, its changing workforce, and the shifting regional security environment.
Others are less sure, and cite the Prince's crackdown on critics, failures in Yemen, and speedy reversal of public sector benefit cuts in the face of backlash as evidence that youth denotes inexperience, not innovation. The Kingdom is in need of reform on a number of fronts – many of them domestic. Well-paid officials with ill-defined responsibilities notoriously exacerbate bureaucratic inefficiency, and the country's dependence on oil exports amid stubbornly low prices highlights the need to diversify its revenue stream. The Prince claims he can accomplish diversification with the proceeds of selling a five percent stake in ARAMCO to a sovereign wealth fund (likely in China), but he remains vague about the details and focused on the sale itself. The economy will be a proving ground for the Prince. If he continues to evince caution similar to what showed when he rescinded much-needed austerity measures last year, he stands little chance of meeting expectations.
Where does the rest of the world fit in?
Saudi Arabia faces a complex security environment, an economy badly in need of diversity, and rapid demographic change. King Salman has placed the burden of stewarding Saudi Arabia onto a member of this new generation, his son. Analyzing Saudi policy shifts on the scale of relations with Russia, social reform, or ARAMCO's international public offering (IPO) requires an awareness of the context of succession. The changes coming to the Kingdom are massive, but they are couched in an overriding need to ensure Prince Mohammad's transition is as successful as possible.
The atmosphere of changes creates opportunities – Russia is seizing the chance to expand its relationship with Saudi Arabia. US President Trump's statements regarding the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' support for terrorist groups, and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's comments on Shi'ite militias during his visit to Iraq could represent a strategy of appealing to the Kingdom's antagonistic relationship with Iran. It is not yet clear if the US is actively competing for Saudi favor, but given the White House approved the sale of the THAAD missile system to the Kingdom immediately after its purchase of the Russian S-400 system, Russian encroachment on the US-Saudi relationship clearly did not go unnoticed in Washington.
King Salman is far from finished with dramatic shifts in Saudi policy. As he continues to open policy doors that might benefit his son on the throne, foreign states will see more opportunities to redefine their relationship with the Kingdom just as Saudi citizens will see new possibilities for their lives under a future King Mohammad. Moreover, these policy shifts indicate the direction Mohammad bin Salman desires his administration to take. So far, the signals are sensational – time will tell if they are substantive, too.
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Jej najważniejszą rolą był występ w Nishabd u boku Amitabha Bachchana. Film ten był wolną adaptacją kontrowersyjnej powieści Vladimira Nabokova Lolita.

3 czerwca 2013 r., została znaleziona martwa w swoim mieszkaniu Sagar Sangeet w Juhu, w Mumbaju. Przyczyną śmierci było prawdopodobnie samobójstwo. Według relacji bliskich aktorka zmagała się z problemami w życiu prywatnym i depresją.

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WATCH: University President Announces Huge Surprise For Graduating Classes Of 2020, 2021
Wednesday, June 2nd 2021, 12:12 pm
By: CBS News
Wilberforce University, a privately owned HBCU in Ohio, surprised recent graduates over the weekend by canceling more than $375,000 in student debt.
University president Dr. Elfred Anthony Pinkard made the announcement during closing remarks at Saturday's commencement ceremony, stunning the graduating students and their families.
"We wish to give you a fresh start," Pinkard said. "Therefore, the Wilberforce University Board of Trustees has authorized me to forgive any debt."
The crowd erupted into cheers, dancing and hugs. "Your accounts have been cleared," Pinkard said. "And you don't owe Wilberforce anything."
The university said the money to erase the debt came from various scholarships, including the United Negro College Fund, Inc., Jack and Jill, Inc. and other funding to help the new 2020 and 2021 alumni.
"I couldn't believe it when he said it," recent grad Rodman Allen said in a news release. "It's a blessing. I know God will be with me. I'm not worried. I can use that money and invest it into my future."
Pinkard clarified in a statement on Monday that debt owed through any other source, which would include state and federal student loans, was not cleared. CBS News reached out to Wilberforce University for details on what student debt was forgiven.
Student loan debt has topped more than $1.7 trillion, according to the Federal Reserve. More than 42 million Americans — roughly 1 in 8 — have student loans, according to the Department of Education. It's the second largest amount of debt for households in the U.S. behind mortgages. Some Democratic lawmakers have been pushing President Joe Biden to forgive up to $50,000 per student in federal student loan debt, but it was left out of his budget request to Congress.
CBS News GOOD NEWS: The class of 2020 and class of 2021 at Wilberforce University in Ohio got a huge surprise during graduation on May 29. The university's president made a big announcement - take a look at what made the students rejoice.
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Democratic Presidential Primary: Sherrod Brown Coming To South Carolina
Another Washington liberal tests the waters …
Another day, another über-liberal U.S. senator is making plans to visit early-voting South Carolina …
This time it is third-term U.S. senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, who is embarking upon a four-state "Dignity of Work" tour as a possible prelude to a presidential campaign.
"Dignity of work means hard work should pay off for everyone, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do," Brown tweeted in announcing his tour. "Over the next few months, I'll be traveling around the country to hear from the people who make this country work."
Predictably, Brown's tour is headed to Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and Nevada – the first four states on the 2020 presidential primary schedule.
Brown served seven terms in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1993-2007. Prior to that he served two terms as Ohio secretary of state from 1983-1991. In 2006, he defeated two-term incumbent Republican Mike DeWine to claim his seat in the U.S. Senate.
Brown was reelected by Ohio voters in 2012 and 2018 – winning his most recent election by a 6.8 percentage point margin. Not bad for a state that U.S. president Donald Trump carried by 8.1 percentage points in 2016.
A devout progressive populist, Brown is like most national liberals when it comes to fiscal and social issues – including his unwavering support for abortion-on-demand.
Having said that, we do appreciate his non-interventionist streak when it comes to foreign policy (he voted against the Iraq War) and we also appreciate that he has been right on trade issues in the past (voting against the failed North American Free Trade Agreement – or NAFTA).
Beyond that, though, we see little to like about the guy …
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"People are working harder and producing more than ever before," Brown wrote on his pre-campaign page. "But their wages are flat and the cost of everything from healthcare, to rent, to college tuition is up. Even people with good jobs tell me they don't feel stable. And many people find it difficult, if not impossible, to save for retirement."
All of that is true … and Brown is smart to focus on these economic issues (and the underlying income inequity) is his campaign pitch.
But what is he going to do about it?
America cannot tax and spend its way to utopia … especially considering it is nearly $22 trillion in debt.
With the red ink skyrocketing …
The ongoing era of obscenely big government – advanced by Republicans and Democrats alike – has only exacerbated the problems faced by middle- and lower-income Americans. In fact, we recently published an excellent guest column from Manzanita Miller of the center-right Market Research Foundation (MRF) highlighting the failure of liberal pipe dream policies like those advanced by Brown and other Democratic presidential contenders.
Does anyone really believe Brown's brand of progressive populism has any more or less substance than the snake oil being sold by the rest of the pseudo-socialist Barack Obama-wannabes seeking the Democratic nomination?
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Q: Finding a normal operator/matrix from a symmetric matrix it's well known that a matrix $A∈ M_n (R)$ has the following decomposition:
$$A=\frac12(A+A^T)+\frac12(A-A^T)=S+K$$ with $S=\frac12(A+A^T)$  and $K=\frac12(A-A^T)$
where $S$ is the symmetric component of $A$ and $K$ is the skew-symmetric component of $A$.
Now, my problem is: given a symmetric matrix $S$, is it possible to find its skew symmetric complement matrix $K$ so that the resulting matrix $A=S+K$ is normal or at least belong to a sub-class of normal operators (quasi normal, subnormal, hyponormal or even paranormal).
$\def\Com{\operatorname{Com}}$
Recall that a matrix (or the corresponding linear operator) is

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*Normal if its self-commutator $\Com(A)=AA^T-A^T A=0$ or if $\Com(S,K)=SK-KS=0$

*Quasi normal if $\Com(A,A^T A)=A(AA^T)-〖(A〗^T A)A=0$

*Hyponormal if $\Com(A)=AA^T-A^T A>0$

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Previous accounts of the British Foreign Office have left the impression that the diplomatic service was an insignificant appendage of the Foreign Office. Jones's study redresses the balance, demonstrating that the diplomatic service was an equal if not senior partner with the Foreign Office in the execution of British foreign policy.
After a brief introduction to the history of diplomacy, Jones follows the changes wrought in the service by the intense political and social pressures of the nineteenth century. Against the background of the growth of the Victorian Civil Service and the emergence of Great Britain as a world power in the age of the Pax Britannica, Jones traces the demise of the family embassy, and of a diplomacy deeply rooted in patronage, and the corresponding development of the professional, bureaucratic elite of the Edwardian era.
In case studies of the Near Eastern crisis of 1839-41, the Mason Sliddell Affair of the American Civil War, and the Dogger Bank Crisis of 1904, the volume sets forth the working environment of an embassy, both before and after the communications revolution following upon the introduction of the telegraph. Also examined are the social structures of the unreformed diplomatic service and the later, professional service.
The volume will be of interest to historians of diplomacy and foreign policy, to political scientists, and to students of social change.


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TOUCEY, Isaac, a Representative and a Senator from Connecticut; born in Newtown, Fairfield County, Conn., November 15, 1792; pursued classical studies; studied law; admitted to the bar in 1818 and began practice in Hartford, Conn.; prosecuting attorney of Hartford County 1822-1835; elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fourth and Twenty-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1835-March 3, 1839); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1838 to the Twenty-sixth Congress; prosecuting attorney of Hartford County 1842-1844; unsuccessful Democratic candidate for Governor of Connecticut in 1845, but was elected to that office by the legislature in 1846; defeated for Governor in 1847; appointed Attorney General of the United States in the Cabinet of President James K. Polk 1848-1849; member, State senate 1850; member, State house of representatives 1852; elected as a Democrat to the United States Senate for the term commencing March 4, 1851, and served from May 12, 1852, to March 3, 1857; declined to be a candidate for reelection; appointed Secretary of the Navy in the Cabinet of President James Buchanan 1857-1861; resumed the practice of his profession; died in Hartford, Hartford County, Conn., July 30, 1869; interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery.
"Toucey, Isaac," Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774 to Present, http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000319.
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02/26/1861 New York Times, "Traitor Officers," February 26, 1861
Isaac Toucey, circa 1860
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How to Cite This Page: "Toucey, Isaac," House Divided: The Civil War Research Engine at Dickinson College, http://hd.housedivided.dickinson.edu/node/34846.


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My UFO for July started the month as a pile of blocks. These were made when a group of friends decided to get together for a "Buggy Barn Day". We chose our patterns and our fabrics and enjoyed a day of stacking, cutting, and sewing. I chose the Folk Art Flowers pattern and selected a pile of country red, blue and brown fabrics. I managed to include a few pieces of recycled shirts in the collection.
In July I sewed the blocks together and used the leftover fabrics to make borders. I am eager to get this one quilted, but I am waiting until I decide where it will be going. .
The weather has been very hot here – which makes staying inside and sewing an attractive alternative to being out in the heat of the day. The Orca Bay top has benefitted from this extra sewing time. I've made good headway on getting the blocks sewn together. Here is a peek at how it is turning out.
Not sure when this one might be finished, but it is exciting to see all those pieces finally coming together.
Aren't Buggy Barn patterns fun to do? Yours is cute. Congrats on getting it finished in July. I LOVE your Orca Bay one -- the colors are wonderful. I think it's one of the prettiest one I've seen in a while.
I love this flower pattern...very cool! I might just have to put that on my to-do list!


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Devil's Head Has Lift, Lodging Package For New Year's Eve
14th December 2009 | Mike Terrell, Regional Editor
Resorts in this article: Devils Head
[R131R, Devil's Head], the Badger State's largest full-service winter resort, has some big plans for the New Year's Holiday period that include the whole family.
Plans call for a grand fireworks display at midnight - guaranteed to light up the ski hill - followed by a torchlight parade down the slopes. There will be live music, DJ's, tons of food, and a kid's night out party so the adults can have fun at their own party.
The three-night package is $478 per person, based on double occupancy. Kids can be added for $211 per child. The package includes three nights' lodging, three dinners in the resort's fine dining Cornucopia or the more family oriented Dante's, three breakfasts or lunches (your choice), a Strawberry Champagne Brunch on New Year's Day, four days of lift tickets, access to all festivities, and a bottle of champagne.
The Cornucopia is one of my favorite dining experiences in Heartland ski country. It's gourmet dining and offers a nice balance of choices between steak, fish, and poultry. Dante's is a good family restaurant that offers many fresh grilled entrees cooked under the cooper hood in the middle of the restaurant, and it serves an elaborate breakfast menu.
The Head is one of the best family ski and riding resorts in the Heartland. Its 28 runs are long, impeccably groomed, and boast a nice pitch and roll. There are four terrain parks, for snowboarders, including an easy starter park, and for those that like it steep Devil's Alley and Outer Limits, cut through cliffs, provide a good fall-line. Ten chairlifts and six surface tows keep skiers and riders moving up the hill with minimal wait time.
Beginners and lower-intermediate skiers have their own area on top of the ski hill in a gentle meadow. It takes two lifts to get to the top of the Meadows, but than it's 1.5 miles of easy skiing back to the bottom. Arguably, it's one of the best beginner runs in the Great Lakes Region, and certainly the longest.
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Forever chemicals again called a dangerous threat
A letter sent to the Environmental Protection Agency by 150 environmental, health and justice organizations, including the Environmental Working Group, is pressing for final designation of two "forever chemicals" as hazardous substances.
The letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan urges the agency to finalize the classification "expeditiously."
The agency proposed the designation of the two most notorious PFAS – PFOA and PFOS – nearly a month ago.
The letter underscores strong support for the EPA's designation from low-income communities and communities of color, which often bear disproportionate exposure to chemical pollution.
"The EPA's proposal to designate these two forever chemicals as hazardous is ushering in accountability for polluters," said Sanja Whittington, executive director of Democracy Green.
PFOS, formerly an ingredient in 3M's Scotchgard, and PFOA, formerly used by DuPont to make Teflon, are part of a class of toxic forever chemicals, so-called because once released into the environment they do not break down, and many build up in our blood and organs.
PFAS have been linked to serious health concerns, including cancer, harm to fetal development and reduced vaccine effectiveness.
The designation will jump-start the cleanup process at contaminated sites across the country, including military installations. It will also help ensure PFAS polluters help pay for cleanup.
"The EPA's proposal represents a major step forward for cleaning up contamination from polluters," said Anthony Spaniola, co-chair of the Great Lakes PFAS Action Network.
The agency is accepting comments on the designation until November 7.
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I noticed when changing from 2-channel to 4-channel EQ I could not get the same sound. After playing with it for a bit I realized that the 4-channel EQ uses the same Q values as the 2-channel. This is wrong, because the 4-channel has only half the bands and therefore the Q should be half as well. This would allow each pass band to cover the frequency range up to the next pass band.
This could be fudged in Hijack to divide the Q for each band in half when in 4-channel mode. Or it is possible in the player to force a Q, but it resets whenever the gain is changed.
I thought I would mention this in case anyone notices strange behavior like I have.
I can't believe with all the messing about that I did with the EQ's that I never grokked this. I understand that stuff, too.
One of the things I wanted to do was to use 4-channel mode like a crossover. And it never quite worked. I never understood why until now.
Perhaps one of the ex-empeg guys (Peter perhaps?) might provide sufficient hints for use to patch the player executable.. ?
Ucch, not this time -- I don't have a clue. Can't you just use parametric mode, or was that only in the v3 alphas?
I thought he was saying that he couldn't adjust the Q values properly for the 4-channel mode.
Yes I am using the 4-channel parametric EQ.
Well, it is possible to manually enter the Q value into the player. But whenever you change the gain for that band, the Q value is reset to an incorrectly calculated value. This makes it very frustrating to set up the EQ as every time the gain is changed the Q needs to be changed as well.
The Q is also a calculated number, depending on how much gain that band has. I suspect the same calculation is done for 2-channel or 4-channel so patching the binary will make one work correctly, or the other, but not both.


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Righteous rivalry: Mustangs, Rockets raise $50,000 for Heather L. Baker Foundation
Spring Grove, South Western raised $51,450 for Heather L. Baker Foundation, helping local families fighting cancer.
Righteous rivalry: Mustangs, Rockets raise $50,000 for Heather L. Baker Foundation Spring Grove, South Western raised $51,450 for Heather L. Baker Foundation, helping local families fighting cancer. Check out this story on eveningsun.com: http://evesun.co/2Dbqhaj
Ty Lohr, tlohr@eveningsun.com Published 5:22 p.m. ET Jan. 12, 2018
The Spring Grove Rockets and South Western Mustangs raised over $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation during their match against each other on Jan. 11. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
The Spring Grove student section cheers on Camden Rice during his 220-pound bout. Rice beat South Western's Tommy Morris, 4-2, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. (Photo: Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun)Buy Photo
Things came full circle for the Heather L. Baker Foundation on Thursday night.
Not only did the foundation receive $51,450 in donations to help families fighting cancer in the York-Adams area, but Donnie Baker, the husband to the late Heather Baker, watched his alma mater, South Western, wrestle chief rival Spring Grove.
It's the ninth year that the Rockets have wrestled for the cause of raising money to help families fighting cancer — the eighth for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. But what made this year monumental — aside from raising the most money to date — was that the match included the South Western Mustangs, a long-time Rockets' rival.
"$50,000 to help people dealing with cancer, I mean, that's impressive," Spring Grove head coach Tony Miller said after the match. "Especially for a bunch of high school kids and their parents and a small community. ... Wrestling is wrestling, and it's important, but there's some bigger things in life that you can be a part of."
Over the last eight years, almost half a million dollars has been raised for the foundation, which is named after Heather, who taught at Spring Grove and died in 2010 after being diagnosed with a rare type of sub-breast cancer called triple negative.
"It's really cool," Donnie Baker said of the match. "The thing that a lot of people don't know is that both Heather and I graduated from South Western. And then we kind of migrated here to Spring Grove."
When Spring Grove first started the "Take Down Cancer" fundraiser, it was the Rockets vs. the Mustangs. Nine years, later, now donating to the Heather L. Baker Foundation, the two original teams made their way back to the mat.
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Photos: South Western, Spring Grove 'Take Down Cancer' match
Spring Grove's Anthony Hinson rubs his eye after South Western's Ethan Baney was called for accidently poking him during the 160-pound bout. Baney won the match, 6-3, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Ethan Baney, left, wrestles Spring Grove's Anthony Hinson during the 160-pound bout. Baney won the match, 6-3, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Ethan Baney, bottom, wrestles Spring Grove's Anthony Hinson during the 160-pound bout. Baney won the match, 6-3, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Ethan Baney, right, wrestles Spring Grove's Anthony Hinson during the 160-pound bout. Baney won the match, 6-3, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Trent Baker works from the bottom position during his 170-pound bout against South Western's Cole Stremmel. Baker won the match, 10-8, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Ryan Miller takes down South Western's Dylan Goodman during the 182-pound bout. Miller won the match, 10-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Ryan Miller, top, wrestles South Western's Dylan Goodman during the 182-pound bout. Miller won the match, 10-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Calvin Flemmens, left, takes down South Western's Logan Chase during the 195-pound bout. Flemmens won, 7-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Calvin Flemmens, bottom, wrestles South Western's Logan Chase during the 195-pound bout. Flemmens won, 7-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Logan Chase, right, wrestles Spring Grove's Calvin Flemmens during the 195-pound bout. Flemmens won, 7-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Calvin Flemmens, top, wrestles South Western's Logan Chase during the 195-pound bout. Flemmens won, 7-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Logan Chase, right, takes a shot on Spring Grove's Clavin Flemmens during the 195-pound bout. Flemmens won, 7-5, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
The Spring Grove student section celebrates the Rockets' 7-5 win during the 195-pound bout, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Camden Rice, right, wrestles South Western's Tommy Morris during the 220-pound bout. Rice won, 4-2, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
The Spring Grove student section cheers on Camden Rice during his 220-pound bout. Rice beat South Western's Tommy Morris, 4-2, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's C.J. Styk tries to finish a shot as South Western's Logan Wolfe scissors Styk's head for a penalty. Wolfe won the match, 10-8, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's C.J. Styk adjusts his headgear during his 120-pound bout, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Logan Wolfe, top, wrestles Spring Grove's C.J. Styk during the 120-pound bout. Wolfe won the match, 10-8, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Chase Brickner, top, wrestles South Western's Kasey Doll during the 126-pound bout. Brickner won, 11-2, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Chase Brickner watches the referee while getting back points on South Western's Kasey Doll during the 126-pound bout. Brickner won, 11-2, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Adam Leib walks back to the center of the mat during his 132-pound bout. Leib lost, 7-1, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Dalton Rohrbaugh, right, tries to take down South Western's Adam Leib during the 132-pound bout. Rohrbaugh won, 7-1, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Adam Leib, right, holds on to the leg of Spring Grove's Dalton Rohrbaugh during their 132-pound bout. Rohrbaugh won, 7-1, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
South Western's Adam Leib, top, wrestles Spring Grove's Dalton Rohrbaugh during the 132-pound bout. Rohrbaugh won, 7-1, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Tommy Dressler gets his hand raised after pinning South Western's Chance Eshelman in the first period, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove's Chance Jackson, top, looks at his coaches while pinning South Western's Chris Harris during the 152-pound bout, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
Spring Grove wrestlers stand behind the check that reveled how much the team's annual match raised, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2018. The Spring Grove Rockets beat the South Western Mustangs, 43-18 during the Rockets' annual 'Take Down Cancer' match, where both teams raised more than $50,000 for the Heather L. Baker Foundation. Ty Lohr, The Evening Sun
"This year was special, that we get to bring South Western and Spring Grove together again to help raise this money and help give to the people that really need it," Donnie added.
Second-year South Western coach Nate Murren was happy with how his young team wrestled, but he was more pleased at the turnout and money raised for the good cause.
"It's amazing," Murren said. "Yeah, we're heated rivals during the match, but then when it comes down to doing something for charity or something good to the community, everybody is on board. Everybody can really unite under one thing and work to (raise money) for the community."
The Rockets won the YAIAA rivalry, 43-18, after three straight pins to finish the night. The first of which came from Rockets freshman Tommy Dressler at 138-pounds.
"To have the whole school and team and family and friends supporting (the Heather L. Baker Foundation) feels really good," Dressler said.
To learn more about the Heather L. Baker Foundation, visit heatherbakerfoundation.org.
Ty Lohr can be reached at tlohr@eveningsun.com. Follow him on Twitter @tylohrphoto.
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