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6 quarts of popped popcorn (plain)
2 cups dry roasted peanuts (optional)
2 sticks (1 cup) margarine or butter
2 cups light brown sugar, well packed
½ cup light (white) corn syrup
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Place the popped popcorn into two shallow greased baking pans. You may use roasting pans, jelly roll pans, or disposable roasting pans.
Add the peanuts to the popped corn if using. Set aside.
Combine the brown sugar, corn syrup, margarine/butter and salt in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring enough to blend. Once the mixture begins to boil, boil for 5 minutes without stirring.
Remove from the heat, and stir in the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will be light and foamy. Immediately pour over the popcorn in the pans, and stir to coat. Don't worry too much at this point about getting all of the corn coated.
Bake for 1 hour, removing the pans, and giving them each a good stir every 15 minutes. Line the counter top with waxed paper. Dump the corn out onto the waxed paper and separate the pieces.
Allow to cool completely, then store in airtight containers or resealable bags.


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Protein Cookies are a delicious baked cookie with over 50% protein content. This great tasting soft cookie provides a fantastic alternative to protein bars and shakes with over 37g of protein per 75g cookie. Protein Cookies come in three great tasting flavours which include; Chocolate Orange, Double Chocolate, and White Chocolate Almond.
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Double Chocolate Chip Flavour: Milk Protein, Hydrolysed Gelatine, Glycerine, Vegetable Oil, Chocolate Chips (9%) (Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Soya Lecithin), Soy Protein, Cocoa Powder, Oat Flour, Dietary Fibre (Gum Acacia), Baking Powder, Flavouring, Salt, Sweetener (Sucralose).
White Chocolate Almond Flavour: Milk Protein, Hydrolysed Gelatine, Glycerine, Vegetable Oil, White Chocolate Chips (9%) (Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Whole Milk Powder, Soya Lecithin), Soy Protein, Oatflour, Sugar, Dietary Fibre (Gum Acacia), Baking Powder, Flavouring, Salt, Sweetener (Sucralose®).
Chocolate Orange Flavour: Milk Protein, Hydrolysed Gelatine, Glycerine, Vegetable Oil, Soy Protein, Chocolate Chips (6%)(Cocoa Mass, Sugar, Soya Lecithin), Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Candied Orange Peel (3%)(sugar, Orange Peel, Citric Acid), Oatflour, Dietary Fibre (Gum Acacia), Baking Powder, Flavouring, Salt, Sweetener (Sucralose®).
Chocolate Mint Flavour: Milk Protein, Hydrolysed Gelatine, Glycerine, Vegetable Oil, White Chocolate Chips (9%)(Sugar, Cocoa Butter, Milk Powder, Soya Lecithin), Sugar, Cocoa Powder, Oatflour, Dietary Fibre (Gum Acacia), Baking Powder, Flavouring, Salt, Sweetener (Sucralose).
Per 75g:Energy: 1342kJ Energy: 317kcalProtein: 37.5g Carbohydrate: 19.55g (of which sugars): 7.32g Fat: 9.93g(of which saturates): 3.9g Fibre: 1.4gSodium: 0.27mg
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Matt C
- (25 / Jul / 2014)
Excellent product. Love it. Have them daily for a mid morning snack at work. Taste real good too
- (22 / Jul / 2014)
Awesome product. Very tasty and a great way to get some protein in between meals easily during the day. Choc mint or choc orange.
Cookie Monster
- (14 / Jul / 2014)
I'm relatively new to using cookies, I've tried a number of brands, but I find that Myprotein cookies are by far the best quality and taste. Cookies are a great way to get extra protein and to quench the sweet tooth.
Great tasting
- (14 / Jul / 2014)
These cookies taste great, they're soft and are packed full of protein. They're costly, but are worth it because of the great quality and nutrition you gain from them! A+ product in my opinion!
Love them!
- (11 / Jul / 2014)
I must admit when I first tasted them I was not keen at all the texture was like nothing I've tasted before but after finishing my second cookie I was hooked, they are really gooey and chocolatey like a good cookie should be. They definitely stop any sugar cravings that I have which really helps me stay on track. One down point they are quite expensive so sadly can't eat as many as i'd like.but with all fitness supplements you do pay a higher price for high quality.
Sweet Product
- (10 / Jul / 2014)
Love these cookies have bought them a few times (the almond and white chocolate) usually take these after the gym or when 'on the go' as many others have said. Great taste and great texture in my opinion worth a try even to ease that sweet tooth on bad days.
Useful Snack
- (10 / Jul / 2014)
I work a lot of long days and late nights on the road in the entertainment business so these are really useful to have around when I have to eat on the go and/or late at night. I like the Chocolate Orange the best from what I have tried. Can be tough going because they are so chewy, but they taste good. Keep a lot of water at hand!Goes Well With:Water
- (08 / Jul / 2014)
A good snack to help keep you on your diet . The texture was a bit of a crumble. Good product to stay strict with a high protein content
The best snack
- (04 / Jul / 2014)
My second box of Protein Cookies: continuing with the same Double Chocolate flavour as I can't imagine the others could be better. Contains lots of protein but if you look the nutritional info you'll see that it is not super healthy. Still I 'm not complaining as also the taste is very good: Comparing to any protein bar I have ever tried this cookie has much better taste and also I like the softer, less chewy structure. Goes Well With:water
Best protein bar/cookie on the market!
- (30 / Jun / 2014)
I'm sure that you can pay a lot more for protein bars etc but these are as good as I've tried!
Taste great, loads of protein and handy, even easier than making a protein shake or preparing a boring tuna dish!!!!
Excellent product!
- (30 / Jun / 2014)
Awesome!!! Tried a sample and bout a box straight after eating it!!! Great taste and texture, soft but not gooey. Choc orange and double choc are awesome!!!
- (28 / Jun / 2014)
My first time trying these as I used to settle for a protein bar (21.5g) from ASDA (can't remember the product name; but I tried one of these today after my gym session and was extremely pleasantly surprised! I got chocolate orange flavour and it is DELICIOUS! Great for an easy post-gym snack and also filling! (I was shocked at how big they were) For the price, you definitely get your money's worth - I would HIGHLY recommend this product! I'll definitely be buying more soon, other flavours so I have a variety!Goes Well With:On its own, or with some water.
My Protein Cookies
- (25 / Jun / 2014)
I have been eating the Almond & white chocolate flavour. Has a mild almond taste with white chocolate drops on top. Quite a thick centre so something to get your teeth into, crumble but not too bad. Texture a bit grainy but nothing that puts you of from eating it. Good to curb your sweet tooth with your coffee while getting your protein, 375cals though so watch your intake & balance your macros accordingly.
Protein Cookies
- (24 / Jun / 2014)
These are absolutely fantastic! Really good for getting in over 35g of protein, have been using these for over the past month and am noticing some improved performance at the gym. I would highly recommend the Chocolate Orange Flavour, by far my favourite, I will be purchasing this over & over again!
Little Tip - heat the cookies in the microwave for around 10-15seconds, melts the choc chips & reduces any after taste of the protein
Man of steel
- (23 / Jun / 2014)
For someone who is looking to build muscle by eating a clean balanced diet, these cookies area a great way to get calories and protein. I would recommend the double chocolate and the white chocolate/almond flavours.
Protein cookie
- (19 / Jun / 2014)
Great taste for a high protein snack. Reasonable price, will be ordering some more in the future
ingredients concern
- (17 / Jun / 2014)
All flavours but almond and mint are pretty good, however I'm concerned since the origin of soy is not known and it also contains gelatine which is made from animal skin.
If you'd address those 2 issues I'd be happy to use them in future (as a vegetarian).
Substitute for shake
- (16 / Jun / 2014)
I bought a box of these cookies as I was looking for a replacement for the protein shakes which I had been having. I like the protein shakes but find them a bit of a nuisance to have at work. The reviews for these were very good so I thought I'd give them a try. I only have half a cookie each day, and really enjoy them. They have a lovely chewy texture and taste really chocolatey. I would definitely recommend these and look forward to trying a different flavour.Goes Well With:Cup of tea!
- (16 / Jun / 2014)
Went for double choc after reading some other reviews. Tastes great, very heavy so fills you up. As cookies go I was surprised just how nice these are. They're no Millies Cookies mind, but I doubt they'll be as effective.
Using it as an option for afternoon snack to fill me up. Does the job and it's giving me a good protein boost. Aiding me toward my goal.Goes Well With:Cookies always go well with a glass of milk...
Great flavour
- (15 / Jun / 2014)
White chocolate is great
Very handy snack when your are away , very high in proteins and low carbs , great flavour !
Double choc chip
- (12 / Jun / 2014)
Found double chocolate chip cookies are a good addition to daily intake. Taste is nice and a good chunk of protein! Useful if you know your away from a meal for longer than normal or need to snack!Goes Well With:Milk
- (11 / Jun / 2014)
Great amount of protein, beats any bar or other snack. Ofcourse the tast is a bit compromised bye the amount of protein but acceptable taste. Goes Well With:Milk
- (11 / Jun / 2014)
excellent value very good taste and good source of protein
Alright(double choc)
- (09 / Jun / 2014)
The taste at first is quite nice, but the aftertaste isn't all that great. They're a fantastic way to get in extra protein, generally a nice enough consistency, can be a bit doughy though. Overall they're edible with a bottle of water to hand. Goes Well With:water
Better than any protein bar
- (09 / Jun / 2014)
These cookies have OK nutritional composition, they are easy to eat and double chocolate flavour is good.
I tested these cookies just out of curiosity: I generally hate protein bars, they are too chewy and often the "chocolate" coating just crumbles off leaving a mess. However I would like to have some protein containg snack for my bike rides. These cookies do fine as they are softer, only slightly chewy and they contain massive amount of protein. I usually eat only half a cookie at time as that is enough to fill me up. I just ordered some more...
Goes Well With:Water
- (09 / Jun / 2014)
Good product, was slightly disssapointed about the taste of White Chocolate Almond. The Double Chocolate was much better.
- (09 / Jun / 2014)
Good amount of protien per cookie and taste nice too. Only ever tried the chocolate flower. Works well as a meal replacment, i add peanut butter on top and eat them like that. Goes Well With:Peanut butter.
Splendid Stuff
- (08 / Jun / 2014)
The best cookies ever. Very nutritious and packed with protein! Highly recommended! Efficient and fast 24-hour delivery (as usual). Thank you MP.
Protein cookie-Double chocolate flavour
- (06 / Jun / 2014)
I use this product to curb my cravings or whilst on the go they're a quick and easy snack which are quite filling, they're a great source of protein! I bought the double chocolate flavoured cookies, the taste wasn't too great at first but you get used to it, they leave a weird aftertaste but if you drink water afterwards it's fine. I will be trying a different flavour next time, overall happy with them, easy & quick! Goes Well With:A drink!
Decent Taste, Great Treat.
- (06 / Jun / 2014)
Decent taste, a little doughy but you get what you pay for. A great snack for the day.
- (06 / Jun / 2014)
Great taste for both flavours i had, which was choc and white choc, great way to get a quick protein snack, always buy in bulk when there is a sale on these bad boys.
Great Stuff
- (05 / Jun / 2014)
Great product. I don't allow myself to eat any treats except the occasional Sunday so this feels like I am getting a really nice treat. They taste great and are packed full of protein. I recommend them highlyGoes Well With:Almond milk
GOod value
- (05 / Jun / 2014)
These are actually much tastier than I thought they would be. They make for great snacks when you're feeling the hunger while cutting or as an additional protein/calorie boost while bulking. Look out for offers though, at full price they are expensive. I have only tried the chocolate and the chocolate orange ones, both awesome, so much so that my girlfriend has taken a liking to them. :/
White Almond Cookie
- (04 / Jun / 2014)
Ok well I have tried two flavours (white almond/double choc) now and ill continue to order the WHITE ALMOND flavour.
We all know these types of items are not going to taste like a freshly baked cookie however, the WHITE ALMOND are similar to marzipan. If you like marzipan you should love these.
Great mid morning/afternoon snack containing a decent amount of protein a must for anyone who likes a snack throughout the day.
And again Myprotein continues to deliver an excellent service in a timely fashion and above all at a reasonable cost to the consumer.Goes Well With:Any training program..!
- (03 / Jun / 2014)
I don't know about the others but the double chocolate chip flavor tastes horrible. Even worse than the protein chox bar I tried. Bars and cookies with added protein are never going to taste great, I've accepted that fact now.Goes Well With:Water water water water!
- (02 / Jun / 2014)
The vanilla total protein tastes and mixes well. Definitely better than the banana flavour I got last time.
The protein cookie however I have mixed thoughts about. It could taste more cookie like and become rather chewy. Not sure If I'd purchase them again
Questionable Aftertaste
- (30 / May / 2014)
I love these cookies due to the amount of protein that are in them and how convenient they are. I ordered the double chocolate flavour, they are very chewy (even for cookies) and the initial taste is nice. The downside to these is the aftertaste but as long as you have a glass of water on the go at the same time it isn't really an issue. I will be ordering choco orange next time to see if the aftertaste is any better, overall I would definitely recommend!! Goes Well With:Glass of water!!
- (30 / May / 2014)
I gave these a go as they were on offer, to fill those chewy cookie cravings and that they do! I went for the White Choc and Almond. They are VERY sweet if they were regular cookies I wouldn't eat them. But with the huge Protein punch they are a big win! I wouldn't buy this flavour again I would go for the double choc hoping for a little less sweetener! All in all though a good way to grab some protein.Goes Well With:Mid afternoon at my desk after a lunch gym session.
Da edge
- (30 / May / 2014)
These cookies are so nice i've bought two boxes on my next order
- (29 / May / 2014)
Bought chocolate mint and double chocolate, both taste very nice, probably prefer chocolate mint if I had to choose. Taste a bit chewy if I was being picky but what do you expect from protein cookies. Would definitely recommend these cookies, as they are great for a snack after the gym or for recovery. Goes Well With:Nice cuppa coffee
Classic cookies
- (29 / May / 2014)
My favourite protein snack as all the flavours are delicious. Great amount of protein per bar with 37g, so make sure to include it in your diet! Goes Well With:Anything
MyProtein Cookies
- (29 / May / 2014)
Wow! These outdo every protein bar I've ever purchased by far. They taste amazing and are packed with flavour, once you open the packet the smell hits you instantly and your mouth starts to water. These are a perfect snack between meals when you need an energy and protein boost. Once I finish this box I will be ordering again for definite.
Very nice.
- (29 / May / 2014)
Really enjoyed the cookies. Taste good although they are soft whereas most cookies are somewhat crunchy. Still thoroughly enjoyed them.
Best Ever
- (27 / May / 2014)
Wow.....these protein cookies are amazing, i go for double choc. They are a little chewy but i like that, they are like soft cookies you buy at subway. Massive amounts of protein for such a small snack, very filling. I often have them as brunch with Latte protein shake,Goes Well With:Latte Impact Whey
Best Cookies Ever!
- (27 / May / 2014)
I bought 3 of the choc mint cookies as a sample. I think they taste far better than the cookies you buy from the supermarkets etc and they are far, far healthier and loaded with 38g of protein! I have just ordered a box of them due for delivery tomorrow. They can be quite addictive so just a word of warning.
not bad taste, great amount of protein
- (26 / May / 2014)
For the price the taste is quite reasonable, a lot better than some bars I've bought from here, with a high amount of protein (plus you don't feel guilty for having a dessert of sorts!) Can't say fairer than that really. 4*s because the texture isn't amazing, but by no means bad compared to other products, it is average-to-good texture for a protein bar/cookie product.
Great product
- (26 / May / 2014)
Great taste and very filling, loved buying these. I bought when in special not sure I would pay full price but loved them.Goes Well With:Sandwich and an apple!
- (26 / May / 2014)
These cookies taste great and have a immediate effect when I take them before a workout. There also a good snack for in between meals when you are feeling peckish. Goes Well With:Milk tea/coffee peanut butter
Amazing Snack
- (26 / May / 2014)
Great for a pre or post workout snack! Really high protein content too which is great for recovery! White chocolate and almond cookies are my favourite! Will definitely buy again!
Cookie whoopie
- (24 / May / 2014)
Though taste and texture wise it is not completely there, it does what it is meant to do providing plenty of protein with reduced non essentials like fats, etc., which is the reason for purchasing. Bought for what it does and provides not for taste.
Overall, very satisfied.
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An Oak Hill woman called on the city's mayor to do his job or resign from his post last week, but the city manager and some council members say they believe the mayor is fulfilling his limited duties under the city's charter.
Last Monday, Becky Coleman told the council that she questions the legality of her brother-in-law, Bruce Coleman, serving as acting mayor "while the elected mayor is not doing things with the National Guard and in town." She says the elected mayor, Jon Lopez, is "getting paid to do a job but is abdicating that responsibility to someone else."
Council went into executive session to discuss the comments, but took no action.
Bruce Coleman, a council person from Ward II, was appointed in January as acting mayor for one year after Lopez signed up for Guard duty.
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"The length of time that Jon Nick had to be absent, they could only count up four or five situations, and even the situations when he was in town (and unreachable), I think he was at work."
Oak Hill follows what is known as a "manager plan" form of government, where the city manager acts as chief administrator.
Janney and Tom Oxley, two council members who were willing to comment on the matter, say they do not think Lopez's service is a major issue.
Janney says Mrs. Coleman's comments took her by surprise.
"I really personally don't see a problem myself and I really don't know where that's coming from," she says. "I was a little astonished by it because Mr. Coleman had showed interest in being interim mayor if we needed one. We didn't know it would be an imposition."
Oxley says that while the mayor fills an important position, generally speaking they are not required to spend much time at city hall.
"The right mayor in that role can be very influential in policy and statewide matters," he says. "But I cannot imagine the mayor or acting mayor would be overwhelmed with duties, so I think the complaint brought forth by Mrs. Coleman was basically unfounded."
The mayor's official role is to preside over city council meetings. He or she is also occasionally needed to sign arraignment documents at the city's police department when a judge is not available, says Oxley.
The town's charter states that if a vacancy in the mayor's position occurs for any reason, the council can vote to appoint "a qualified person" to fill the vacancy. It does not specify whether or not the person can be on the city council.
Hannabass thinks both of the city's two wards are still being represented fairly. Mr. Coleman is from Ward II, and as acting mayor he now has no vote on council business. But Oxley, the city's council person at large, is from Ward II, so both wards still have three votes on the council.
There is nothing "black and white" in the code saying the elected mayor should not be paid while absent, says Hannabass. Oxley also does not think there is a "method or procedure to withhold salary from an elected official, and it certainly wouldn't be council's role to do that."
The mayor's salary is $5,000 per year, according to Janney. The city's budget contains $6,110 for the mayor's office.
"It's a touchy subject, and I think everyone recognizes that," says Hannabass. "Every time it was brought up, people tell the mayor 'I want you to do what you feel is best for the City of Oak Hill.' It's his personal decision to make."
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Jay Peak, others offer to pay for shorter customs linesBy LISA RATHKE
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AP File Photo Traffic entering the United States backs up at the border station in Highgate in 2002. Jay Peak resort is willing to pay the U.S. Homeland Security Department to ensure there are enough customs agents at the border on weekends so Canadian skiers don't have to wait. It would be part of a pilot program taking place at certain ports of entry around the country.MONTPELIER A ski area in northern Vermont and several other points around the country want more officers at border crossings and customs terminals, and theyre willing to pay for it not because they want to keep anybody out, but to get them in quicker.
The Jay Peak ski resort, the Miami airport and areas along the Mexico border in Texas are among those that want to keep trade and tourists flowing smoothly across the border. They hope they get picked as part of a pilot program that would allow for alternative, supplemental funding of border-crossing services, including private money.
The money could be used to cover salaries of additional staff, overtime and services such as inspections. Customs and Border Protection is reviewing submissions from more than a dozen places around the country and expects to choose five ports of entry this summer.
On the one hand I dont think we should have to pay for this extra care, but Im willing to do it because it just means so much to us, said Bill Stenger, president of Jay Peak, just south of the Quebec line. I cannot afford to have our guests unnecessarily delayed at the border.
Border security and, in particular, the number of border guards to provide it is a central issue in the immigration debate. But the addition of 20,000 border patrol agents wouldnt reduce wait times because those officers dont staff official crossings; they monitor for illegal migration between ports of entry.
The border needs to be safe, but it also needs to be welcoming, Stenger said, and welcoming means a reasonable time to pass.
Jay Peak draws 55 percent of its guests from Canada. They have other choices for skiing in Quebec, but Jay Peaks mountain is higher, with a bigger vertical drop.
Michael De Wolfe, of Montreal, used to cross between Highwater, Quebec, and North Troy but has switched to a crossing linking Frelighsburg, Quebec, and West Berkshire, which is usually faster.
He has a place to stay, so he tends to cross in the late afternoon or evening when its not busy. But he said he has encountered waits of 30 minutes on Saturday mornings.
Those who go to Jay on a regular basis know how to avoid long border waits, he said by email.
Stenger is willing to pay to have extra staffing at the border on the weekends and holidays, which he estimates would cost about $1,000 a day. But he doesnt want to do it long term.
We have a very good relationship with our border officials, but they have budgetary constraints that they cant control from here, Stenger said. Im willing to buck up and help pay for it to help them do the job that I know that they want to do but they just havent had the resources to do it.
Ash Ambirge, of Philadelphia, was glad to hear of Miami International Airports bid to join the pilot program. She and her husband, who is from Costa Rica, often fly through on their way back from San Jose. The lines are long and the experience unpleasant, she said in an email.
I would prefer to avoid traveling into Miami in the future, but unfortunately its the closest hub to Philadelphia, and its also the least expensive, she said.
Like other government agencies, Customs and Border Protection was subject to the mandatory budget cuts known as sequestration and has encouraged solutions to offset those reductions.
The pilot program will allow for agreements of up to five years. The interested parties and Customs and Border Protection will have written agreements. Its not clear how the program will be assessed for possible continuation; customs officials did not respond to inquiries from The Associated Press.
Last year, total trade amounted to $493 billion between the U.S. and Mexico and $616 billion between the U.S. and Canada, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
The border should be viewed as an economic opportunity, not as a threat, said Democratic U.S. Rep. Beto ORourke, of El Paso, Texas, which has submitted a proposal for the pilot program.
El Paso, where the wait at the border can range from 10 minutes to several hours, had tried to tackle the problem itself in 2011 by raising tolls on three international bridges during peak travel times and giving the $2.5 million in extra annual revenue to the Department of Homeland Security for more Customs and Border Protection staff, but the federal agency couldnt accept separate funding.
The citys effort and the Cross Border Enhancement Act, which encouraged alternative sources of funding to ease border delays, were the impetus behind the pilot program.
An estimated $92 billion in trade passes through the citys borders every year, while 6 million people who cross as pedestrians or commuters spend $1.4 billion annually in the local economy, ORourke said. Those activities support about 100,000 jobs in the El Paso economy, he said.
Miami International, which sees 9 million to 10 million international arrivals per year, has been discussing with Customs and Border Protection for more than two years the idea of more agents to get international fliers through faster, said airport spokesman Greg Chin.
We are the fastest-growing U.S. airport for international travel now at MIA, he said, and staffing has not been commensurate with that growth.
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The band Georgia Red Clay -- whose band members hail from Lilburn, Lawrenceville, Buford and Winder -- will play at Snellville's Wild Wing Cafe on Nov. 23.
The band recently rocked Loganville from the band room at Atmosphere on Saturday night. The newly formed band has been making waves on the local scene since it formation back in February of this year under the name Red Clay.
"We're now Georgia Red Clay - GRC," said lead singer Brian Warner. "We in the process of re-branding."
Warner, 24, is joined by his younger brother, Eric, 18, on lead guitar, Austin Patton on bass guitar and backup vocals and Rick Gilbert on drums. Sometimes performing on his own, Warner brings his own sound to the blend of Southern Rock and Modern Country that is GRC.
The band members are all from around the local area, with Warner calling Lilburn home and the others hailing from Lawrenceville, Buford and Winder. They write and perform some of their own music as well as the usual favorites that get a crowd rocking. Saturday was the first time GRC has performed at Atmosphere, but judging by the reception it's likely they will be back again soon.
According to the band's Reverbnation website, they offer a "unique sound and style," performing some originals as well as adding a unique twist to some favorite cover tunes.
So how did they get started? Well for Warner it was that age-old story – a woman.
"I had just come out of a really bad break up and was moping around,"Warner said, adding his part in the formation of the band was their wish to stop him from that "moping around." They figured they would give him something to take his mind off things, Warner said. And the rest, as they say, is history.
"I hadn't performed in front of an audience before – ever," Warner said – no singing in the church choir, no high school "Glee"-like performances – nothing, except the shower. "Of course, in the shower I performed to sell-out crowds."
But things have quickly changed. His music career is now taking off and although he still holds down a full time job in Lawrenceville, the music scene is fast becoming Warner's first love.
If you want to hear GRC perform live, you don't have long to wait. Although they will be performing in Atlanta on Nov. 20, GRC will be back performing locally at Wild Wing Café in Snellville on Nov. 23.
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Match your strategy against up to 10 other opponents (online or LAN-linked). Save the game when dawn breaks and boot it back up at dusk. It isn't over until you say it is! Drop in and drop out at any point; disconnecting players will not disrupt the game!
Your weapons, your ships, your rules: Almost the entire game can be modified through Notepad! Easily add new models and particle effects to the game with "out-of-the-box" developer tools. Create new weapons in seconds; create new AIs through scripts! The Galaxy is yours!
A Masterpiece in Progress. As time wears on, new gameplay features, art, and GUI improvements will be added into the game through patches as time and money allows. Race Creation; Non-Player Factions; Terraforming; more Ship Sets; Deeper Diplomacy; Deep Planetary Invasion; these features and much, much more to come!
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No Tutorial, Graphically Ugly, Awkward UI, Controls feel clunky.Gishank | May 8, 2012 | See all Gishank's reviews »
I recently picked up Star Ruler when it was on sale, as I am a big fan of space games, especially those of the 4x genre and Star Ruler sounded highly promising. However after the rather concerning "quick" download (200mb game, in this day and age?) I launched it, I set all the graphics options to high and looked around for a tutorial, after some intensive browsing of the menus I couldn't find one.
"Ok", I thought to myself, no biggy, I looked in to starting up a custom game but due to the vast amount of configurable options (which are a good thing, when they don't get in the way) I decided to use the quick start feature. The game quickly loaded and I was confronted with my rather bland looking planet...
After a few minutes I finally figured out the UI enough to build myself a ship, I chose a cruiser, it spawned and the sense of scale was just silly. The cruiser was about 1/4 the size of my earth-like planet and looked as if someone had quickly thrown it together in blender for a 5 minute 'quickfix' job.
Whilst I could go on forever about the issues in more detail, the title of the review gives a good tl;dr. Avoid this if you want a good X4 RTS.
Almost a Great 4x Space Strategy Game....thedarklite | Sept. 4, 2011 | See all thedarklite's reviews »
Being a fan of large-scale 4x space strategy games, I absolutely loved the classics such as the early Master of Orion games and Space Empires.
Looking for something to fill that special niche, that seems quite devoid of quality titles these days, I turned to Star Ruler. Star Ruler is an indie game developed by Blind Mind Studios that hits the mark in some ways, but misses in others.
Let's begin the review proper.
Gameplay 8/10
The game follows fairly traditional 4x roots. You start with a single planet and must colonize surrounding planets and systems, gradually expanding your empire. There are no pre-set races in this game and you must build yours from scratch before starting a playthrough, but that is what most players will likely be doing anyway.
This game excels in it's ship design mechanic where you must intelligently position the subsystems on your ships as directional damage is implemented. There are a great variety of subsystems available and you can make ships as large as you want (larger than planets if you have the resources available). This is only marred by the fact you cannot physically see the components on your ships when they are flying around in space, detracting from the experience slightly.
Star Ruler also features a very extensive tech tree, where a lot of the research is hidden and must be unlocked through researching other techs. The tech tree is very diverse and because of this the game has very high replayability.
The game also uses newtonian physics, taking into consideration such things as a ship's thrust and mass. Planets also orbit there star/s, and the game by default uses a 3d plane - making the map feel huge.
Where the game struggles is in it's diplomacy options and the AI. Diplomacy is there, but is poorly implemented. Trading feels inconsequential and the AI will rarely accept deals that actually are worth your time. You cannot win via diplomacy or peaceful means either. The AI is also inconsistent at times, behaving very slowly at the start of a game - only to suddenly rush you with hundreds of ships about an hour in. That could also be due to my lack of skill too.
The controls are also fairly straight forward, but you must follow the tutorial or you will be left scratching your head.
Graphics 7/10
The graphics are clean and the game follows are rather minimalistic design. Clearly the developers thought less is more. To a degree this is true, and it certainly helps prevent strain on your system. The real complaint is the lack of ship detail and general particles. It could do with a few touch ups, but it isn't really the graphics which make a game.
Sound 7/10
The score is certainly okay, but I forget it is there from time to time. Ship fire is rather generic, but it is what you expect to hear. Overall, the sound quality is fine but certainly not AAA (just remember that this does come from an indie developer after all).
Replayability 9/10
This is the part that makes 4x strategy games so addicting. The replayability. Star Ruler certainly does not dissapoint in this respect and you can expect every game to play out differently. You might want to start a new match to see what research you should prioritize, to see how quickly you can pump out incredible ships, or to simply wipe out yet another galaxy full of hostile factions. It is quite enjoyable to play over and over again.
Overall score 8/10
It is certainly a decent 4x game, but it is no Master of Orion. If you are a big fan of space 4x then this is certainly for you. If you are fresh to the genre then I suggest taking a look at something like Galactic Civilizations or Master of Orion 2 instead.
Star Ruler is constantly being updated so it is constantly improving and could easily become one of the most memorable recent 4x space games, but until then it feels lacking in parts hard to put into words.
What...is...this?Nick101 | May 31, 2011 | See all Nick101's reviews »
Ok...I never even made it past the tutorial with this. I SOOOO wanted a cool space battle sim....and I read TONS of reviews looking for one and chose Star Ruler, but oh my god it is TERRIBLE. I assumed it would be complex, becuase thats what I wanted, but....the tutorial doesn't even match the simple menu options available! It says to right click and select "Build Ships' but that option isn't even available. Very weird. I can't believe a game would be this poorly developed. But apparently, it is. I've played TONS of RTS games and always found them very intuitive, but this game, is a mess. Totally un-playable. And I'm pissed off because I REALLY was looking forward to playing! Sorry but that's how I feel right now!
I want to conquer them all!robertification | April 12, 2011 | See all robertification's reviews »
I'm a huge fan of games where you have to conquer planets or lands. I was also very enthusiastic when I saw this game. Your goal is to use various weapons, space ships and technology to conquer the universe. You can either explore, destroy or seize all the planets, asteroids and much more things you encounter. There are updates on the way so that means you'll get an almost infinite universe to play in, and that makes this to one of the best games of its kind. The graphics look amazing, and the only thing worth tweaking would be the controls, which are still a bit clumsy.


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The Washington Nationals today placed infielder/outfielder Ryan Zimmerman on the 15-Day Disabled List with a right hamstring strain, and recalled infielder Zach Walters from Syracuse of the Triple-A International League.
The Washington Nationals today agreed to terms with right-handed pitcher Erick Fedde, the No. 18 overall pick in the 2014 First-Year Player Draft. Nationals President of Baseball Operations and General Manager Mike Rizzo and Assistant General Manager & Vice President of Scouting Operations Kris Kline made the joint announcement.
To celebrate DC Public Library's 2014 Summer Reading program sponsored by the Washington Nationals, the team's players and manager Matt Williams will visit D.C. public libraries on Saturday, July 19 to read to and interact with local youth enrolled in the three-month initiative.
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Coming Up for the Crusaders: Just one match is on the docket for Valparaiso this week, as the Crusaders commence the second half of the league schedule when they host Horizon League leader and regionally-ranked Green Bay on Saturday afternoon.
No Margin for Error: All four of Valparaiso's Horizon League games this year have either been ties or one-goal games, continuing a trend the Crusaders have seen since joining the league prior to the 2007 campaign. Valpo has played 20 league matches over the past two and a half years, 17 of which have ended as either ties or one-goal decisions.
Iron Men: Two Crusaders have been a part of Valpo's 11 men on the field every second this year to date. Redshirt junior goalkeeper Ryan Schwarz returned to action this year after missing the entire 2008 campaign due to injury and has not come off the field yet this season, as he is on pace to set a new single-season school record for GAA. Junior Adrian Ortiz, who has played in all 49 matches in his career, has shifted between defense and midfield this season, but has stayed on the pitch for all 1110:09 of Crusader action this year.
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Matthew King, a 17-year-old Lakota East High school senior, recently created a Youtube Video highlighting two small towns in America, that just so happened to be named Romney and Barrackville.
King visited Romney and Barrackville, West Virgina, 100 miles away from each other, to get a sense of what the people living in the presidential pun towns thought of the election, and living in a town with names like the President and presidential candidate.
In the video, King talks to people on the street, through car windows, and people putting groceries in their cars about their views on the towns name, asking questions with only slight political implications. King asked one man what Romney was like,
"Romney is pretty much just a small town, small community, everybody knows everybody. We all get along, it's pretty neighborly, everybody tries to help everybody out as much as possible," one man said.
"So you help like the 47% of Americans that need the help that they can get, right?" asked King.
"Absolutely," replied the young man.
King, a member of Americans for Prosperity and the former chairman of the Butler County Teenage Republicans said he created the video to do his part. "I'm very actively involved in politics, but I can't vote this election. I asked myself, what can I do to get people involved?" King was influenced by Jon Stewart. "It's funny, but the Daily Show is some peoples' news," said King.
King stumbled upon Romney and Barrackville after looking up whether a deceased relative was still registered to vote or not. "I looked up my great grandmother, and she wasn't still registered, but there was someone named Anne and it said she lived in Romney. Then we saw Barrackville. I was like oh no way!" King said. King packed up a film crew and his family and headed to West Virginia.
"Up there I was asking questions to be humorous, but people didn't want it to be funny. When I was done asking them questions they would say 'its nice you're doing this, but it's a serious issue," King said. "I've been involved in politics for a long time, but this time it was different, there was something deeper in the conversation," King said.
King admitted there was a bit of a bias in the way he represented the towns, leaning in support of Romney.
King hopes to go into a political field or entertainment management after graduation, "but there's not a big difference between entertainment and politics," King laughed. King has already begun to work toward those goals. He founded Lakota T.V., a district television channel. "That will be there after I graduate, as a way for student to get their voice out there," said King.
This also isn't King's first video. Four years ago he shared a home video called "Wii for Christmas" on Youtube, featuring himself, which has over 200,00 views.
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Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform
Top News
- House Adopts Weakened NSA Reform Bill, Senators Now Look to Improve Privacy and Transparency Protections: The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to adopt a modified USA "FREEDOM" Act. The bill no longer prohibits bulk collection of communications records. Other key provisions were also removed. Senator Leahy said that the bill is "an important step towards reforming" surveillance authorities, but expressed disappointment that the current version "does not include some of the meaningful reforms contained in the original" bill. In 2013 EPIC filed a Petition to the Supreme Court seeking to end bulk collection of telephone call records. EPIC also testified before the House in 2012 that the FISA should not be renewed without adoption of new reporting requirements. For more information, see EPIC: FISA and EPIC: FISA Reform. (May. 23, 2014)
- House Judiciary Committee to Consider Bill to End Bulk Surveillance, Improve NSA Oversight: The House Judiciary Committee has scheduled a markup of the USA Freedom Act. The proposed "Manager's Amendment", sponsored by James Sensenbrenner (R-WI), would prevent bulk collection of phone records and other business records, and would limit the scope of phone record searches. The bill would also (1) limit the collection of US persons communications by the NSA's PRISM program, (2) require public reports on the use of FISA surveillance, (3) require declassification of significant FISA Court opinions, and (4) create a public advocate at the FISA Court. In 2012, EPIC testified before the House Judiciary Committee on the need for public reports and the declassification of significant FISC opinions. In 2013, EPIC filed a petition with the Supreme Court, alleging that the bulk collection of telephone record was unlawful. For more information, see EPIC: FISA Reform and In re EPIC. (May. 5, 2014)
- Annual FISA Report Shows Decrease in Surveillance Orders, Questions About Scope Remain: The Department of Justice has published the 2013 FISA Report. The brief report provides summary information about the government's use of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. In 2012 the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court granted 1,789 FISA orders and 212 "Section 215" orders. In 2013, there were 1,588 requests to conduct FISA surveillance, with 34 modifications. The FISC also granted 178 business record orders under Section 215, with 141 modified by the court. The significant number of modified orders indicates that the government's initial applications are too broad. For example, the controversial NSA Metadata program, was authorized by the surveillance court under a modified order. It is possible that in 2013 the court authorized other bulk collection programs. For more information, see EPIC: FISC Orders 1979-2014 and EPIC: FISA Graphs. (May. 1, 2014)
- EPIC Obtains Secret Attorney General Reports on Electronic Surveillance: As a result of an FOIA lawsuit, EPIC has obtained copies of the Attorney General Reports on the government's electronic surveillance activities. These reports have been submitted to Congress every six months since 2001 but have never before been disclosed to the public. These reports include new details about government collection of telephone and Internet records. The reports include the number of US persons targeted for "Pen Register" surveillance under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. The reports also contain noncompliance incidents and significant foreign intelligence court opinions, but those details have been withheld by the Justice Department. The documents obtained by EPIC also show that the Justice Department told Congress that the collection of telephone subscriber information would decrease, even after the section 215 bulk collection program began. The case is EPIC v. Dept. of Justice, No. 13-961. For more information, see EPIC v. DOJ - FISA Pen Registers and EPIC: FISA Stats. (Mar. 19, 2014)
- In FOIA Lawsuit, EPIC Obtains Secret Reports on Data Collection: In a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit, EPIC has obtained reports that detail the number of times the Surveillance Court authorized the use of techniques that gather the telephone numbers and metadata of phone customers and Internet users. The previously secret reports obtained by EPIC cover the period between 2000 and 2013. The reports reveal a dramatic increase in the use of these techniques in 2004 and then a significant reduction in 2008, likely the consequence of a shift to other investigative techniques. The documents show that nearly all applications to the Surveillance Court were approved without modifications. In 2013, EPIC petitioned the Supreme Court to end the bulk telephone record collection program. Former members of the Church Committee and dozens of legal scholars supported the EPIC petition. For more information see: EPIC v. Department of Justice - Pen Register Reports, EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court Orders 1979-2012, and In re EPIC. (Mar. 3, 2014)
- Federal Communications Commission Seeks Public Comment to Protect Phone Record Privacy: The Federal Communications Commission has invited public comments on a petition requesting the FCC to rule that the sale of consumer phone records to the government is a violation of the federal Communications Act. EPIC joined the petition, which was organized by Public Knowledge. In 2013, EPIC urged the FCC to determine whether AT&T violated the Communications Act when it sold private consumer call detail information to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Central Intelligence Agency. In 2013 EPIC also wrote to the FCC to explain that Verizon had likely violated the Communications Act when it disclosed telephone records to the NSA. Public comments on the petition are due January 17, 2014 and reply comments are due February 3, 2014. For more information, see EPIC: CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information), and EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (Jan. 7, 2014)
- Senate Confirms Judge Wald for Privacy Oversight Board: The Senate confirmed the reappointment of Judge Patricia M. Wald to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board. Judge Wald's current term was set to expire next month, but President Obama re-nominated her on March 21, 2013. Last year, EPIC recommended that the Oversight Board, consistent with its mandate, pursue a broad agenda, including (1) suspension of the Fusion Center Program ; (2) limiting closed-circuit television surveillance; (3) eliminating the use of body scanners; (4) establishing privacy regulations for drones; (5) improving Information Sharing Environment (ISE) and Suspicious Activity Reporting (SARS) Standards; and (6) Privacy Act adherence. More recently, EPIC addressed the Board at a workshop on NSA Surveillance. And in response to a public rulemaking, EPIC also provided extensive comments on a proposed rule governing the Board's Freedom of Information Act practices. The Board adopted nearly all of EPIC's recommendations on transparency. For more information, See EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act and EPIC: Open Government. (Dec. 13, 2013)
- Presidential Task Force to Recommend Changes at NSA : The Review Group on Intelligence and Communications Technologies, established to recommend surveillance reforms, will send a final report to the President this Sunday. According to one news article, the task force will recommend putting a civilian leader in charge of NSA, separating out the code-breaking "Information Assurance Directorate," and splitting the U.S. Cyber Command off into a separate military unit. The Review Group will also recommend new limits on the NSA's ability to search telephone call records, proposing that telephone records be stored with a third party rather than the NSA. The group will also recommend safeguards for the data of European citizens, and restrictions on the use of National Security Letters. Earlier this year, EPIC filed a petition with the U.S. Supreme Court, supported by legal scholars and former members of the Church Committee, arguing that the NSA bulk collection program was unlawful. For more information, see EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act Reform, and EPIC: In re EPIC. (Dec. 13, 2013)
- EPIC Supports Petition Urging FCC to Protect Phone Record Privacy: EPIC has joined a petition to the Federal Communications Commission, organized by Public Knowledge, that asks the FCC to rule that the sale of consumer phone records to the government is a violation of the federal Communications Act. Last month, EPIC urged the FCC to determine whether AT&T violated the Communications Act when it sold private consumer call detail information to the Drug Enforcement Administration and Central Intelligence Agency. And in June, following the initial Snowden disclosure, EPIC wrote to the FCC to explain that Verizon had likely violated the Communications Act when it disclosed telephone records to the NSA. EPIC has also long supported the FCC's consumer privacy enforcement authority, filing amicus briefs in significant cases, including US West v. FCC and NCTA v. FCC, to defend the agency's privacy regulations. For more information, see EPIC: CPNI (Customer Proprietary Network Information), EPIC: Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. (Dec. 11, 2013)
- EPIC Asks Federal Court to Require Immediate Release of Government Surveillance Reports: EPIC has filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit for the reports that detail the NSA's collection of call record information from US telephone companies. Citing the Department of Justice's failure to comply with EPIC original EPIC's FOIA Request and the urgency to inform the public, EPIC has also filed a motion for a preliminary injunction, asking a federal judge to rule within 20 days on EPIC's legal claims. EPIC is seeking the reports that the Justice Department has routinely prepared for Congress but never made available to the public. The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, relying on these reports, has approved the bulk, suspicionless collection of Internet and e-mail data, which is now widely debated. For more information, see EPIC: EPIC v. DOJ (Pen Register / Trap and Trace). (Dec. 9, 2013)
Recent debates over the scope and legality of foreign intelligence surveillance relate to two key provisions of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ("FISA"). These provisions were added and subsequently amended in the decade following the attacks of September 11, 2001. The first is the business records provision, which was established in the USA PATRIOT Act, Section 215. The second is the provision outlining procedures for targeting certain persons outside the United States other than United States persons, added by Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ("FAA"). Both of these provisions expanded the scope of foreign intelligence surveillance that can be conducted within the United States.
As new details have emerged about the FBI and NSA's domestic intelligence-gathering practices, it has become clear that the current system does not provide sufficient transparency to ensure public oversight and trust. There are three main problems with the current system that have allowed this to occur: the development of a secret body of constitutional and statutory law by the FISC, structural limitations on judicial review of FISA surveillance, and rules inhibiting Congress' ability to facilitate public oversight. As a result, important questions about the scope and nature of surveillance activity have remained unanswered and the public has been left in the dark.
Overview of the EPIC's FISA Reform Proposals
Stop Unlawful Collection of Domestic Telephone Records
Over the last two months, top administration officials including the Director of National Intelligence have acknowledged the NSA's telephone metadata program, which involves the collection of a majority of call records in the United States. EPIC and others have argued that the FISC simply lacks the authority to grant an order for all domestic call detail records from Verizon or any other communications provider. Under the relevant FISA provision, the court is authorized to issue an order compelling production of business records if it finds that they are "relevant to an authorized investigation" of international terrorism. The FISC is not authorized to compel a service provider to produce, on an ongoing basis, the call detail records of millions of innocent Americans, which are irrelevant to any national security investigation. The NSA's domestic metadata surveillance program is unlawful under the FISA.
Last month, in response to the unlawful FISC order, EPIC filed a petition for a Writ of Mandamus in the U.S. Supreme Court, seeking to vacate the order and find that the FISC exceeded its statutory authority. Four groups of leading privacy and constitutional scholars then filed amicus curiae briefs in support of the EPIC Mandamus Petition, and the Solicitor General indicated that he will be filing a response. Legal experts agree that this bulk collection of Americans' telephone records exceeds the limitations of Section 215, that it undermines the Congressional intent of the FISA, that it is contrary to the purposes of the Fourth Amendment, and that the Supreme Court has the authority to issue the relief that EPIC seeks.
The current domestic metadata surveillance program is unlawful and should be discontinued.
Enable Public Oversight of Surveillance Programs
At present, the FISA grants broad surveillance authority with little to no public oversight. Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 ("FAA"), which was reauthorized on December 30, 2012, grants the Attorney General and the Director of National Intelligence broad authority to conduct surveillance targeted at persons reasonably believed to be outside the United States. The FISC has found that surveillance conducted under Section 702 directives acquires tens of thousands of "wholly domestic" communications each year. Given the significance of this intrusion into Fourth Amendment-protected communications, it is necessary to establish public oversight of these programs by requiring detailed annual reports.
Soon after the passage of the USA PATRIOT Act, which amended various FISA provisions, a special committee of the American Bar Association undertook an evaluation of the expanded use of FISA and made recommendations to ensure effective privacy safeguards. The ABA recommended an "annual statistical report on FISA investigations," comparable to the annual Wiretap Report published by the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. EPIC recently emphasized the need for such a report given the broad scope of surveillance authorized by the FAA. Each year, EPIC and other organizations closely review the wiretap report released by the administrative office, which provides a comprehensive overview of the cost, duration, and effectiveness of surveillance authorized under Title III. The wiretap report is a critical document that allows the public to evaluate the effectiveness of surveillance conducted in criminal investigations.
In contrast with the wiretap report, the annual FISA letter sent by the Attorney General provides very little useful information about the use of intelligence authorities. The letter recites the number of applications made by the government for electronic surveillance, physical searches, and access to certain business records as well as the requests made by the Federal Bureau of Investigation pursuant to the National Security Letter authorities. The letter also notes the number of applications for electronic surveillance withdrawn by the government, modified by the FISC, or denied by the FISC in whole or in part. Importantly, the letter does not provide any context about the scope of business records collected under Section 215 or any information about the number of directives issued pursuant to Section 702.
Administration officials should publish more information about current surveillance programs, including details about their use, effectiveness, and their impact on the privacy of U.S. persons.
Publish All Significant FISC Opinions
The FISC has jurisdiction to "hear applications for and grant orders approving electronic surveillance" and "physical search[es]" for the "purpose of obtaining foreign intelligence information" on foreign nationals within the United States. The FISC also has the authority to grant applications for pen/trap surveillance and orders compelling the production of business records. Applications to the FISC are secret and its hearings are non-adversarial and ex parte. In addition, FISC opinions are classified and there is no requirement that they be declassified and published. As a result of FISC's review of Section 702 targeting and minimization procedures, the court is now ruling on important and novel Fourth Amendment issues. This new body of secret constitutional and statutory law makes it difficult for the public to fully evaluate the scope and impact of the intelligence surveillance programs.
EPIC has previously proposed amendments to the FISC's rules that would increase transparency and reporting of court opinions. In comments to the FISC in 2010, EPIC urged the Court to regularly publish its orders, opinions, or decisions. "In order to fully understand how FISA is being interpreted by the Court and to determine whether the Court has been an objective check to an overzealous government, the public and Congress need access to the Court's rulings." While facts, sources, or methods may be properly classified, legal analysis and judicial opinions should be shared with the public. Secret law is contrary to values and needs of democratic government.
The publication of significant FISC opinions, including those already provided to congressional intelligence and judiciary committees, should be mandatory and subject to a prompt declassification process.
Make the FISC More Adversarial
In addition to the proposals discussed above, EPIC also supports the creation of a &"special advocate" to bring adversarial proceedings to the FISC. President Obama has endorsed the creation of a FISC adversary that argues in favor of civil liberties and in the public interest, and prominent members of Congress have already introduced relevant legislation.
Pending Legislation
- USA Freedom Act, H.R. 3361 (Rep. Sensenbrenner), S. 1599 (Sen. Leahy) (2014)
- Markup in the House Judiciary Committee scheduled for May 7, 2014
- Manager's Amendment (Released by Rep. Sensenbrenner on May 5, 2014)
- Text as Introduced in the Senate
- FISA Transparency and Modernization Act, H.R. 4291 (Rep. Rogers) (2014)
- FISA Improvements Act of 2013, S. 1631 (Sen. Feinstein) (2013)
Legal Documents
- In re EPIC, S.Ct. No. 13-58 (Jul. 8, 2013)(seeking a writ of mandamus to vacate the order of the FISC requiring production of all Verizon telephone records).
- Testimony of EPIC Executive Director Marc Rotenberg, Hearing on the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 before the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security of the House Committee on the Judiciary (2012).
- EPIC Comments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court's "Proposed Amended Rules" (2010).
- American Bar Association, Section on Individual Rights and Responsibilities, FISA Oversight Resolution (Feb. 10, 2003).
- ACLU, How the NSA's Surveillance Procedures Threaten American's Privacy (June 21, 2013).
- Mass Surveillance in America: A Timeline of Loosening Laws and Practices, ProPublica (June 7, 2013).
- NSA Surveillance Lawsuit Tracker, ProPublica (2013).
- Office of the Director of National Intelligence, IC on the Record
News Stories
- U.S. Plans Reports on Secret Court Orders to Telecom Providers, Alina Selyukh, Reuters (Aug. 29, 2013)
- DNI to Release Surveillance Request Data, Tony Romm, Politico (Aug. 29, 2013)