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Policy & Regulations
Federal Travel Regulation
Chapter 301-Temp Duty (TDY) Allowances
Federal Acquisition Regulation
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Table of Contents
Chapter 300-General
Chapter 301-Temp Duty (TDY) Allowances
Chapter 302-Relocation Allowances
Chapter 303-Payment Connected With Death
Chapter 304-Payment from Non-Fed Source
FTR & Related Files
Improving Regulations
Chapter 301—Temporary Duty (TDY) Travel Allowances
Subchapter A—Introduction
Part 301-1—Applicability
§301-1.1—What is an "agency" for purposes of TDY allowances?
§301-1.2—What is an "employee" for purposes of TDY allowances?
§301-1.3—Who is eligible for TDY allowances?
Part 301-2—General Rules
§301-2.1—Must I have authorization to travel?
§301-2.2—What travel expenses may my agency pay?
§301-2.3—What standard of care must I use in incurring travel expenses?
§301-2.4—For what travel expenses am I responsible?
§301-2.5—What travel arrangements require specific authorization or prior approval?
Subchapter B—Allowable Travel Expenses
Part 301-10—Transportation Expenses
Subpart A—General
§301-10.1—Am I eligible for payment of transportation expenses?
§301-10.2—What expenses are payable as transportation?
§301-10.3—What methods of transportation may my agency authorize me to use?
§301-10.4—How does my agency select the method of transportation to be used?
§301-10.5—What are the presumptions as to the most advantageous method of transportation by order of precedence?
§301-10.6—What is my liability if I do not travel by the authorized method of transportation?
§301-10.7—How should I route my travel?
§301-10.8—What is my liability if, for personal convenience, I travel by an indirect route or interrupt travel by a direct route?
Subpart B—Common Carrier Transportation
§301-10.100—What types of common carrier transportation may I be authorized to use?
—Use of Contract City-Pair Fares
§301-10.106—When must I use a contract city-pair fare?
§301-10.107—Are there any exceptions to the use of a contract city-pair fare?
§301-10.108—What requirements must be met to use a non-contract fare?
§301-10.109—What is my liability for unauthorized use of a non-contract carrier when contract service is available and I do not meet one of the exceptions for required use?
§301-10.110—May I use contract passenger transportation service for personal travel?
§301-10.111—When may I use a reduced group or charter fare?
§301-10.112—What must I do when different airlines furnish the same service at different fares?
§301-10.113—What must I do if I change or do not use a common carrier reservation?
§301-10.114—What must I do with unused Government Transportation Request(s) (GTR(s), ticket(s) or refund application(s)?
§301-10.115—Am I authorized to receive a refund or credit for unused transportation?
§301-10.116—What must I do with compensation an airline gives me if it denies me a seat on a plane?
§301-10.117—May I keep compensation an airline gives me for voluntarily vacating my seat on my scheduled airline flight when the airline asks for volunteers?
—Airline Accommodations
§301-10.121—What classes of airline accommodations are available?
§301-10.122—What class of airline accommodations must I use?
§301-10.123—When may I use other than coach-class airline accommodations?
§301-10.124—What are coach-class Seating Upgrade Programs?
§301-10.125—When may I use the 14-hour rule to travel other than coach-class (see §301-10.123(b)(6))?
—Use of United States Flag Air Carriers
§301-10.131—What does United States mean?
§301-10.132—Who is required to use a U.S. flag air carrier?
§301-10.133—What is a U.S. flag air carrier?
§301-10.134—What is U.S. flag air carrier service?
§301-10.135—When must I travel using U.S. flag air carrier service?
§301-10.136—What exceptions to the Fly America Act requirements apply when I travel between the United States and another country?
§301-10.137—What exceptions to the Fly America Act requirements apply when I travel solely outside the United States, and a U.S. flag air carrier provides service between my origin and my destination?
§301-10.138—In what circumstances is foreign air carrier service deemed a matter of necessity?
§301-10.139—May I travel by a foreign air carrier if the cost of my ticket is less than traveling by a U.S. flag air carrier?
§301-10.140—May I use a foreign air carrier if the service is preferred by or more convenient for my agency or me?
§301-10.141—Must I provide any special certification or documents if I use a foreign air carrier?
§301-10.142—What must the certification include?
§301-10.143—What is my liability if I improperly use a foreign air carrier?
§301-10.160—What classes of train accommodations are available?
§301-10.161—What class of train accommodations must I use?
§301-10.162—When may I use other than coach-class train accommodations?
§301-10.163—What is an extra-fare train?
§301-10.164—When may I use extra-fare train service?
§301-10.180—Must I travel by a U.S. flag ship?
§301-10.181—What is my liability if I improperly use a foreign ship?
§301-10.182—What classes of ship accommodations are available?
§301-10.183—What class of ship accommodations must I use?
—Transit Systems
§301-10.190—When may I use a transit system as a means of transportation in conjunction with official travel?
Subpart C—Government Vehicle
§301-10.200—What types of Government vehicles may my agency authorize me to use?
§301-10.201—For what purposes may I use a Government vehicle other than a Government aircraft?
§301-10.202—What is my liability for unauthorized use of a Government vehicle?
—Government-Furnished Automobiles
§301-10.220—What requirements must I meet to operate a Government automobile for official travel?
—Travel on Government Aircraft
§301-10.260—May I use a Government aircraft for travel?
§301-10.261—When may I use a Government aircraft for travel?
§301-10.262—How will my agency authorize travel on Government aircraft?
§301-10.263—What travel authorization documents must I present to the aircraft management office that operates the Government aircraft?
§301-10.264—What amount must the Government be reimbursed for travel on Government aircraft?
§301-10.265—Will my travel on Government aircraft be reported?
§301-10.266—Is information available to the public about travel on Government aircraft by senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers?
Subpart D—Privately Owned Vehicle (POV)
§301-10.300—When may I use a POV for official travel?
§301-10.301—How do I compute my mileage reimbursement?
§301-10.302—How do I determine distance measurements for my travel?
§301-10.303—What am I reimbursed when use of POV is determined by my agency to be advantageous to the Government?
§301-10.304—What expenses are allowable in addition to the POV mileage rate allowances?
§301-10.305—How is reimbursement handled if another person(s) travels in a POV with me?
§301-10.306—What will I be reimbursed if authorized to use a POV between my residence and office and then from my office to a common carrier terminal, or from my residence directly to a common carrier terminal?
§301-10.307—What will I be reimbursed if I use a POV to transport other employees?
§301-10.308—What will I be reimbursed if I park my POV at a common carrier terminal while I am away from my official station?
§301-10.309—What will I be reimbursed if I am authorized to use common carrier transportation or a rental vehicle and I use a POV instead?
§301-10.310—What will I be reimbursed if I am authorized to use a Government-furnished automobile and I use a privately owned automobile instead?
Subpart E—Special Conveyances
§301-10.400—What types of special conveyances may my agency authorize me to use?
§301-10.401—What types of charges are reimbursable for use of a special conveyance?
§301-10.402—What will I be reimbursed if I am authorized to use a special conveyance and I use a POV instead?
§301-10.403—What is the difference between a Government aircraft and an aircraft hired as a special conveyance?
—Taxicabs, Shuttle Services, or Other Courtesy Transportation
§301-10.420—When may I use a taxi, shuttle service or other courtesy transportation?
§301-10.421—How much will my agency reimburse me for a tip to a taxi, shuttle service, courtesy transportation driver, or valet parking attendant?
—Rental Automobiles
§301-10.450—What are the policies when authorized to rent a vehicle for official travel?
§301-10.451—May I be reimbursed for the cost of collision damage waiver (CDW) or theft insurance?
§301-10.452—May I be reimbursed for personal accident insurance?
§301-10.453—What is my liability for unauthorized use of a rental automobile obtained with Government funds?
Part 301-11—Per Diem Expenses
Subpart A—General Rules
§301-11.1—When am I eligible for an allowance (per diem or actual expense)?
§301-11.2—Will I be reimbursed for per diem expenses if my official travel is 12 hours or less?
§301-11.3—Must my agency pay an allowance (either a per diem allowance or actual expense)?
§301-11.4—May I be reimbursed actual expense and per diem on the same trip?
§301-11.5—How will my per diem expenses be reimbursed?
§301-11.6—Where do I find maximum per diem and actual expense rates?
§301-11.7—What determines my maximum per diem reimbursement rate?
§301-11.8—What is the maximum per diem rate I will receive if lodging is not available at my TDY location?
§301-11.9—When does per diem or actual expense entitlement start/stop?
§301-11.10—Am I required to record departure/arrival dates and times on my travel claim?
§301-11.11—How do I select lodging and make lodging reservations?
§301-11.12—How does the type of lodging I select affect my reimbursement?
§301-11.13—How does sharing a room with another person affect my per diem reimbursement?
§301-11.14—How is my daily lodging rate computed when I rent lodging on a long-term basis?
§301-11.15—What expenses may be considered part of the daily lodging cost when I rent on a long-term basis?
§301-11.16—What reimbursement will I receive if I prepay my lodging expenses and my TDY is curtailed, canceled or interrupted for official purposes or for other reasons beyond my control that are acceptable to my agency?
§301-11.17—If my agency authorizes per diem reimbursement, will it reduce my M&IE allowance for a meal(s) provided by a common carrier or for a complimentary meal(s) provided by a hotel/motel?
§301-11.18—What M&IE rate will I receive if a meal(s) is furnished by the Government or is included in the registration fee?
§301-11.19—How is my per diem calculated when I travel across the international dateline (IDL)?
§301-11.20—May my agency authorize a rest period for me while I am traveling?
§301-11.21—Will I be reimbursed for per diem or actual expenses on leave or non-workdays (weekend, legal Federal Government holiday, or other scheduled non-workdays) while I am on official travel?
§301-11.22—Am I entitled to per diem or actual expense reimbursement if I am required to return to my official station on a non-workday?
§301-11.23—Are there any other circumstances when my agency may reimburse me to return home or to my official station for non-workdays during a TDY assignment?
§301-11.24—What reimbursement will I receive if I voluntarily return home or to my official station on non-workdays during my TDY assignment?
§301-11.25—Must I provide receipts to substantiate my claimed travel expenses?
§301-11.26—How do I request a review of the per diem in a location?
§301-11.27—Are taxes included in the lodging portion of the Government per diem rate?
§301-11.28—As a traveler on official business, am I required to pay applicable lodging taxes?
§301-11.29—Are lodging facilities required to accept a generic federal, state or local tax exempt certificate?
§301-11.30—What is my option if the Government lodging rate plus applicable taxes exceeds my lodging reimbursement?
§301-11.31—Are laundry, cleaning and pressing of clothing expenses reimbursable?
§301-11.32—May I be reimbursed for an advanced room deposit in situations where a lodging facility requires the payment of a deposit, prior to the beginning of my scheduled official travel?
Subpart B—Lodgings Plus Per Diem
§301-11.100—What will I be paid for lodging under Lodgings-plus per diem?
§301-11.101—What allowance will I be paid for M&IE?
§301-11.102—What is the applicable M&IE rate?
Subpart C—Reduced Per Diem
§301-11.200—Under what circumstances may my agency prescribe a reduced per diem rate lower than the prescribed maximum?
Subpart D—Actual Expense
§301-11.300—When is actual expense reimbursement warranted?
§301-11.301—Who in my agency can authorize/approve my request for actual expense?
§301-11.302—When should I request authorization for reimbursement under actual expense?
§301-11.303—What is the maximum amount that I may be reimbursed under actual expense?
§301-11.304—What if my expenses are less than the authorized amount?
§301-11.305—What if my actual expenses exceed the 300 percent ceiling?
§301-11.306—What expenses am I required to itemize under actual expense?
Subpart E—[Reserved]
Subpart F—Taxes on Extended TDY Benefits
§301-11.601—What is a taxable extended TDY assignment?
§301-11.602—What factors should my agency consider in determining whether to authorize extended TDY?
§301-11.603—What are the tax consequences of extended TDY?
§301-11.604—What are the procedures for calculation and reimbursement of my WTA and ETTRA for taxable extended TDY?
§301-11.605—When should I file my "Statement of Income and Tax Filing Status" for my taxable extended TDY assignment?
Part 301-12—Miscellaneous Expenses
§301-12.1—What miscellaneous expenses are reimbursable?
§301-12.2—What baggage expenses may my agency pay?
Part 301-13—Travel of an Employee With Special Needs
§301-13.1—What is the policy for paying additional travel expenses incurred by an employee with a special need?
§301-13.2—Under what conditions will my agency pay for my additional travel expense(s) under this part?
§301-13.3—What additional travel expenses may my agency pay under this part?
Part 301-30—Emergency Travel
§301-30.1—What is emergency travel?
§301-30.2—What is considered to be "family" with respect to emergency travel?
§301-30.3—What should I do if I have to interrupt or discontinue my TDY travel?
§301-30.4—When an illness or injury occurs on TDY, what expenses may be allowed?
§301-30.5—Are there any limitations to the payment of these expenses?
Part 301-31—Threatened Law Enforcement/Investigative Employees
§301-31.1—Why pay subsistence and transportation expenses for threatened law enforcement/investigative employees?
§301-31.2—What is "family" with respect to threatened law enforcement/investigative employees?
§301-31.3—Are members of my family and I eligible for payment of subsistence and transportation expense?
§301-31.4—Must my agency pay transportation and subsistence expenses?
§301-31.5—Under what conditions may my agency pay for transportation and subsistence expenses?
§301-31.6—Where must I and/or my family obtain lodging?
§301-31.7—May my family and I occupy lodging at different locations?
§301-31.8—What transportation expenses may my agency pay?
§301-31.9—What subsistence expense may my agency pay?
§301-31.10—How will my agency pay my subsistence expenses?
§301-31.11—May my agency pay me a per diem allowance instead of actual expenses?
§301-31.12—Must I keep track of my expenses?
§301-31.13—How long may my agency pay for subsistence expenses under this part?
§301-31.14—May I receive a travel advance for transportation and/or subsistence expenses?
§301-31.15—What documentation must I provide for reimbursement?
Subchapter C—Arranging for Travel Services, Paying Travel Expenses, and Claiming Reimbursement
Part 301-50—Arranging for Travel Services
§301-50.1—To whom do the pronouns "I", "you", and their variants throughout this part refer?
§301-50.2—How must I arrange my travel?
§301-50.3—Must I use the ETS or TMS to arrange my travel?
§301-50.4—May I be granted an exception to the required use of TMS or ETS once my agency has fully deployed ETS?
§301-50.5—What is my liability if I do not use my agency's TMS or the E-Gov Travel Service, and an exception has not been approved?
§301-50.6—What is an "online self-service booking tool?"'
§301-50.7—Should I use the online self-service booking tool once ETS is available within my agency?
Part 301-51—Paying Travel Expenses
Subpart A—General
§301-51.1—How must I use the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-51.2—Are there any official travel expenses that are exempt from the mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-51.3—What classes of employees are exempt from mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-51.4—Who in my agency has the authority to grant exemptions from the mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-51.5—If my agency grants an exemption, does that prevent me from using the card on a voluntary basis?
§301-51.6—How may I pay for official travel expenses if I receive an exemption from use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-51.7—For what purposes may I use the Government contractor-issued travel charge card while on official travel?
§301-51.8—May I use the Government contractor-issued travel charge card for personal reasons while on official travel?
§301-51.9—What are the consequences if I misuse the Government contractor-issued travel charge card on official travel?
Subpart B—Paying for Common Carrier Transportation
§301-51.100—What method of payment must I use to procure common carrier transportation?
§301-51.101—Which payment methods are considered the equivalent of cash?
§301-51.102—How is my transportation reimbursement affected if I make an unauthorized cash purchase of common carrier transportation?
§301-51.103—What is my liability if I lose a GTR?
Subpart C—Receiving Travel Advances
§301-51.200—For what expenses may I receive a travel advance?
§301-51.201—What is the maximum amount that my agency may advance?
§301-51.202—When must I account for my advance?
§301-51.203—What must I do about my advance if my trip is canceled or postponed indefinitely?
Part 301-52—Claiming Reimbursement
§301-52.1—Must I file a travel claim?
§301-52.2—What information must I provide in my travel claim?
§301-52.3—Am I required to file a travel claim in a specific format and must the claim be signed?
§301-52.4—What must I provide with my travel claim?
§301-52.5—Is there any instance where I am exempt from the receipt requirement in §301-52.4?
§301-52.6—How do I submit a travel claim?
§301-52.7—When must I submit my travel claim?
§301-52.8—May my agency disallow payment of a claimed item?
§301-52.9—What will my agency do when it disallows an expense?
§301-52.10—May I challenge my agency's disallowance of my claim?
§301-52.11—What must I do to challenge a disallowed claim?
§301-52.12—What happens if I attempt to defraud the Government?
§301-52.13—Should I keep itemized records of my expenses while on travel?
§301-52.14—What must I do with any travel advance outstanding at the time I submit my travel claim?
§301-52.15—What must I do with any passenger coupon for transportation costing over $75, purchased with cash?
§301-52.16—What must I do with any unused tickets, coupons, or other evidence of refund?
§301-52.17—Within how many calendar days after I submit a proper travel claim must my agency reimburse my allowable expenses?
§301-52.18—Within how many calendar days after I submit a travel claim must my agency notify me of any error that would prevent payment within 30 calendar days after submission?
§301-52.19—Will I receive a late payment fee if my agency fails to reimburse me within 30 calendar days after I submit a proper travel claim?
§301-52.20—How are late payment fees calculated?
§301-52.21—Is there a minimum amount the late payment fee must exceed before my agency will pay it to me?
§301-52.22—Will any late payment fees I receive be reported as wages on a Form W-2?
§301-52.23—Is the additional fee, which is equal to any late payment charge that the card contractor would have been able to charge had I not paid the bill, considered income?
§301-52.24—Does mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card change my obligation to pay my travel card bill by the due date?
Part 301-53—Using Promotional Materials and Frequent Traveler Programs
§301-53.1—To whom do the pronouns "I," "you", and their variants refer throughout this part?
§301-53.2—What may I do with promotional benefits or materials I receive from a travel service provider?
§301-53.3—How may I use promotional materials and frequent traveler benefits?
§301-53.4—May I select travel service providers for which my agency is not a mandatory user in order to maximize my frequent traveler benefits?
§301-53.5—Are there exceptions to the mandatory use of contract city-pair fares and an agency's travel management service?
§301-53.6—Is a denied boarding benefit considered a promotional item for which I may retain compensation received from an airline whether voluntary or involuntary?
Part 301-54—Collection of Undisputed Delinquent Amounts Owed to the Contractor Issuing the Individually Billed Travel Charge Card
Subpart A—General Rules
§301-54.1—Is my agency allowed to collect undisputed delinquent amounts that I owe to a Government travel charge card contractor?
§301-54.2—What is disposable pay?
Subpart B—Policies and Procedures
§301-54.100—Are there any due process requirements with which my agency must comply before collecting undisputed delinquent amounts on behalf of the charge card contractor?
§301-54.101—Can my agency initiate collection of undisputed delinquent amounts if it has not reimbursed me for amounts reimbursable under the applicable travel regulations?
§301-54.102—What is the maximum amount my agency may deduct from my disposable pay?
Subchapter D—Agency Responsibilities
Part 301-70—Internal Policy and Procedure Requirements
Subpart A—General Policies and Procedures
§301-70.1—How must we administer the authorization and payment of travel expenses?
Subpart B—Policies and Procedure Relating to Transportation
§301-70.100—How must we administer the authorization and payment of transportation expenses?
§301-70.101—What factors must we consider in determining which method of transportation results in the greatest advantage to the Government?
§301-70.102—What governing policies must we establish for authorization and payment of transportation expenses?
§301-70.103—In what circumstance may we authorize use of ship service?
§301-70.104—What factors should we consider in determining whether to require an employee to commit to the use of a Government automobile?
§301-70.105—May we prohibit an employee from using a POV on official travel?
Subpart C—Policies and Procedures Relating to Per Diem Expenses
§301-70.200—What governing policies must we establish for authorization and payment of per diem expenses?
§301-70.201—May we issue a blanket actual expense authorization for our employees during a Presidentially-Declared Disaster?
Subpart D—Policies and Procedures Relating to Miscellaneous Expenses
§301-70.300—How should we administer the authorization and payment of miscellaneous expenses?
§301-70.301—What governing policies must we establish for payment of miscellaneous expenses?
Subpart E—Policies and Procedures Relating to Travel of an Employee with a Disability or Special Need
§301-70.400—How should we authorize and administer the payment of additional travel expenses for an employee with a disability or special need?
§301-70.401—What governing policies and procedures must we establish regarding travel of an employee with a disability or special need?
Subpart F—Policies and Procedures for Emergency Travel of Employee Due to Illness or Injury
§301-70.500—What governing policies and procedures should we establish relating to emergency travel?
§301-70.501—Does per diem continue when an employee interrupts a travel assignment because of an incapacitating illness or injury?
§301-70.502—Are there any limitations to the payment of these expenses?
§301-70.503—What additional emergency expenses should we allow?
§301-70.504—When the employee is able to travel, should we continue the use of the existing travel authorization?
§301-70.505—May any travel costs be reimbursed if the employee travels to an alternate location for medical treatment?
§301-70.506—How do we define actual cost and constructive cost when an employee interrupts a travel assignment because of an incapacitating illness or injury?
§301-70.507—May we authorize per diem if an employee discontinues a TDY assignment because of a personal emergency situation?
§301-70.508—How do we handle reimbursement if the employee travels to an alternate location and returns to the TDY location because of a personal emergency situation?
§301-70.509—What factors must we consider in expanding the definition of family for emergency travel purposes?
Subpart G—Policies and Procedures Relating to Threatened Law Enforcement/Investigative Employees
§301-70.600—What governing policies and procedures must we establish related to threatened law enforcement/investigative employees?
§301-70.601—What factors should we consider in determining whether to authorize payment of transportation and subsistence expenses for threatened law enforcement/investigative employees?
§301-70.602—How often must we reevaluate the payment of transportation and subsistence expenses to a threatened law enforcement/investigative employee?
Subpart H—Policies and Procedures Relating to Mandatory Use of the Government Contractor-Issued Travel Charge Card for Official Travel
§301-70.700—Must our employees use a Government contractor-issued travel charge card for official travel expenses?
§301-70.701—Who has the authority to grant exemptions to mandatory use of Government contractor-issued travel charge card for official travel?
§301-70.702—Must we notify the Administrator of General Services when we grant an exemption?
§301-70.703—If we grant an exemption, does that prevent the employee from using the card on a voluntary basis?
§301-70.704—What expenses and/or classes of employees are exempt from the mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card?
§301-70.705—What methods of payment for official travel expenses may we authorize when an exemption from use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card is granted?
§301-70.706—For what purposes may an employee use the Government contractor-issued travel charge card while on official travel?
§301-70.707—May an employee use the Government contractor-issued travel charge card for personal use while on official travel?
§301-70.708—What actions may we take if an employee misuses the Government contractor-issued travel charge card while on official travel?
§301-70.709—What can we do to reduce travel charge card delinquencies?
Subpart I—Policies and Procedures for Agencies that Authorize Travel on Government Aircraft
§301-70.800—Whom may we authorize to travel on Government Aircraft?
§301-70.801—When may we authorize travel on Government aircraft?
§301-70.802—Must we ensure that travel on Government aircraft is the most cost-effective alternative?
§301-70.803—How must we authorize travel on a Government aircraft?
§301-70.804—What amount must the Government be reimbursed for travel on a Government aircraft?
§301-70.805—Must we include special information on a travel authorization for a senior Federal official or a non-Federal traveler who travels on Government aircraft?
§301-70.806—What documentation must we retain for travel on Government aircraft?
§301-70.807—Must we make information available to the public about travel by senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers on Government aircraft?
§301-70.808—Do the rules in this part apply to travel on Government aircraft by the President and Vice President or by individuals traveling in support of the President and Vice President?
Subpart J—Policies and Procedures for Agencies that Own or Hire Government Aircraft for Travel
§301-70.900—May we use our Government aircraft to carry passengers?
§301-70.901—Who may approve use of our Government aircraft to carry passengers?
§301-70.902—Do we have any special responsibilities related to space available travel on our Government aircraft?
§301-70.903—What are our responsibilities for ensuring that Government aircraft are the most cost-effective alternative for travel?
§301-70.904—Must travelers whom we carry on Government aircraft be authorized to travel?
§301-70.905—What documentation must we retain for travel on our Government aircraft?
§301-70.906—Must we report use of our Government aircraft to carry senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers?
§301-70.907—What information must we report on the use of Government aircraft to carry senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers and when must it be reported?
§301-70.908—Must we make information available to the public about travel by senior Federal officials and non-Federal travelers on Government aircraft?
§301-70.909—What disclosure information must we give to anyone who flies on our Government aircraft?
§301-70.910—Do the rules in this part apply to travel on Government aircraft by the President and Vice President or by individuals traveling in support of the President and Vice President?
Part 301-71—Agency Travel Accountability Requirements
Subpart A—General
§301-71.1—What is the purpose of an agency travel accounting system?
§301-71.2—What are the standard data elements and when must they be captured on a travel accounting system?
§301-71.3—May we use electronic signatures on travel documents?
Subpart B—Travel Authorization
§301-71.100—What is the purpose of the travel authorization process?
§301-71.101—What travel may we authorize?
§301-71.102—May we issue a single authorization for a group of employees?
§301-71.103—What information must be included on all travel authorizations?
§301-71.104—Who must sign a travel authorization?
§301-71.105—Must we issue a written or electronic travel authorization in advance of travel?
§301-71.106—Who must sign a trip-by-trip authorization?
§301-71.107—When authorizing travel, what factors must the authorizing official consider?
§301-71.108—What internal policies and procedures must we establish for travel authorization?
Subpart C—Travel Claims for Reimbursement
§301-71.200—Who must review and sign travel claims?
§301-71.201—What are the reviewing official's responsibilities?
§301-71.202—May we pay a claim when an employee does not include a copy of the corresponding authorization?
§301-71.203—Who is responsible for the validity of the travel claim?
§301-71.204—Within how many calendar days after the submission of a proper travel claim must we reimburse the employee's allowable expenses?
§301-71.205—Under what circumstances may we disallow a claim for an expense?
§301-71.206—What must we do if we disallow a travel claim?
§301-71.207—What internal policies and procedures must we establish for travel reimbursement?
§301-71.208—Within how many calendar days after submission of a proper travel claim must we notify the employee of any errors in the claim?
§301-71.209—Must we pay a late payment fee if we fail to reimburse the employee within 30 calendar days after receipt of a proper travel claim?
§301-71.210—How do we calculate late payment fees?
§301-71.211—Is there a minimum amount the late payment fee must exceed before we will pay it?
§301-71.212—Should we report late payment fees as wages on a Form W-2?
§301-71.213—Is the additional fee, which is the equivalent to any late payment charge that the card contractor would have been able to charge had the employee not paid the bill, considered income?
§301-71.214—Does mandatory use of the Government contractor-issued travel charge card change the employee's obligation to pay his/her travel card bill by the due date?
Subpart D—Accounting for Travel Advances
§301-71.300—What is the policy governing the use of travel advances?
§301-71.301—In situations where a lodging facility requires the payment of a deposit, may we reimburse an employee for an advance room deposit prior to the beginning of scheduled official travel?
§301-71.302—For how long may we issue a travel advance?
§301-71.303—What data must we capture in our travel advance accounting system?
§301-71.304—Are we responsible for ensuring the collection of outstanding travel advances?
§301-71.305—When must an employee account for a travel advance?
§301-71.306—Are there exceptions to collecting an advance at the time the employee files a travel claim?
§301-71.307—How do we collect the amount of a travel advance in excess of the amount of travel expenses substantiated by the employee?
§301-71.308—What should we do if the employee does not pay back a travel advance when the travel claim is filed?
§301-71.309—What internal policies and procedures must we establish governing travel advances?
Part 301-72—Agency Responsibilities Related to Common Carrier Transportation
Subpart A—Procurement of Common Carrier Transportation
§301-72.1—Why is common carrier presumed to be the most advantageous method of transportation?
§301-72.2—May we utilize methods of transportation other than common carrier (e.g., POVs, chartered vehicles, etc.)?
§301-72.3—What method of payment must we authorize for common carrier transportation?
Subpart B—Accounting for Common Carrier Transportation
§301-72.100—What must my travel accounting system do in relation to common carrier transportation?
§301-72.101—What information should we provide an employee before authorizing the use of common carrier transportation?
Subpart C—Cash Payments for Procuring Common Carrier Transportation Services
§301-72.200—Under what conditions may we authorize cash payments for procuring common carrier transportation services?
§301-72.201—What must we do if an employee uses cash in excess of the $100 limit to purchase common carrier transportation?
§301-72.202—Who may approve cash payments in excess of the $100 limit?
§301-72.203—When may we limit traveler reimbursement for a cash payment?
§301-72.204—What must we do to minimize the need for a traveler to use cash to procure common carrier transportation services?
Subpart D—Unused, Partially Used, Exchanged, Canceled, or Oversold Common Carrier Transportation Services
§301-72.300—What procedures must we establish to collect unused, partially used, and exchanged tickets?
§301-72.301—How do we process unused, partially used, and exchanged tickets?
Part 301-73—Travel Programs
Subpart A—General Rules
§301-73.1—What does the Federal travel management program include?
§301-73.2—What are our responsibilities as participants in the Federal travel management program?
Subpart B—eTravel Service and Travel Management Service
§301-73.100—Must we require employees to use the E-Gov Travel Service?
§301-73.101—How must we prepare to implement ETS?
§301-73.102—May we grant a traveler an exception from required use of TMS or ETS once we have fully deployed ETS within the agency?
§301-73.103—What must we do when we approve an exception to use of the E-Gov Travel Service?
§301-73.104—May further exceptions to the required use of the E-Gov Travel Service be approved?
§301-73.105—What are the consequences of an employee not using the E-Gov Travel Service or the TMS?
§301-73.106—What are the basic services that should be covered by a TMS?
Subpart C—Contract Passenger Transportation Services
§301-73.200—Must we require our employees to use GSA's contract passenger transportation services program?
§301-73.201—What method of payment may be used for contract passenger transportation service?
§301-73.202—Can contract fares be used for personal travel?
Subpart D—Travel Payment System
§301-73.300—What is a travel payment system?
§301-73.301—How do we obtain travel payment system services?
Part 301-74—Conference Planning
Subpart A—Agency Responsibilities
§301-74.1—What policies must we follow in planning a conference?
§301-74.2—What costs should be considered when planning a conference?
§301-74.3—What must we do to determine which conference expenditures result in the greatest advantage to the Government?
§301-74.4—What should cost comparisons include?
§301-74.5—How should we select a location and a facility?
§301-74.6—What can we do if we cannot find an appropriate conference facility at the chosen locality per diem rate?
§301-74.7—May we provide light refreshments at an official conference?
§301-74.8—May we include conference administrative costs in an employee's per diem allowance payment for attendance at a conference?
§301-74.9—Are there any special requirements for sponsoring or funding a conference at a hotel, motel or other place of public accommodation?
§301-74.10—May we waive the requirement in §301-74.9?
§301-74.11—What must be included in any advertisement or application form relating to conference attendance?
§301-74.12—What special rules apply when a conference is held in the District of Columbia?
§301-74.13—What policies and procedures must we establish to govern the selection of conference attendees?
§301-74.14—What records must we maintain to document the selection of a conference site?
Subpart B—Conference Attendees
§301-74.21—What is the applicable M&IE rate when meals or light refreshments are furnished by the Government or are included in the registration fee?
§301-74.22—When should actual expense reimbursement be authorized for conference attendees?
§301-74.23—May we reimburse travelers for an advanced payment of a conference or training registration fee?
§301-74.24—What is the traveler required to do if he/she is unable to attend an event for which they were reimbursed for an advanced discounted payment of a conference or training registration fee?
Part 301-75—Pre-employment Interview Travel
Subpart A—General Rules
§301-75.1—What is the purpose of the allowance for pre-employment interview travel expenses?
§301-75.2—May we pay pre-employment interview travel expenses?
§301-75.3—What governing policies and procedures must we establish related to pre-employment interview travel?
§301-75.4—What other responsibilities do we have for pre-employment interview travel?
Subpart B—Travel Expenses
§301-75.100—Must we pay all of the interviewee's pre-employment interview travel expenses?
§301-75.101—What pre-employment interview travel expenses may we pay?
§301-75.102—What pre-employment interview travel expenses are not payable?
§301-75.103—What are our responsibilities when we authorize an interviewee to use common carrier transportation to perform pre-employment interview travel?
Subpart C—Obtaining Travel Services and Claiming Reimbursement
§301-75.200—How will we pay for pre-employment interviewee travel expenses?
§301-75.201—May we allow the interviewee to use individual Government contractor-issued charge cards for pre-employment interview travel?
§301-75.202—What must we do if the interviewee exchanges the ticket he or she has been issued?
§301-75.203—May we provide the interviewee with a travel advance?
§301-75.204—May we use Government contractor-issued travelers checks to pay for the interviewee's travel expenses?
§301-75.205—Is the interviewee required to submit a travel claim to us?
Part 301-76—Collection of Undisputed Delinquent Amounts Owed to the Contractor Issuing the Individually Billed Travel Charge Card
Subpart A—General Rules
§301-76.1—May we collect undisputed delinquent amounts that an employee (including members of the uniformed services) owes to a Government travel charge card contractor?
§301-76.2—What is disposable pay?
Subpart B—Policies and Procedures
§301-76.100—Are there any due process requirements with which we must comply before collecting undisputed delinquent amounts on behalf of the charge card contractor?
§301-76.101—Who is responsible for ensuring that all due process and legal requirements have been met?
§301-76.102—Can we collect undisputed delinquent amounts if we have not reimbursed the employee for amounts reimbursable under applicable travel regulations?
§301-76.103—What is the maximum amount we may deduct from the employee's disposable pay?
Appendix A to Chapter 301—Prescribed Maximum Per Diem Rates for CONUS
Appendix B to Chapter 301—Allocation of M&IE Rates To Be Used in Making Deductions From the M&IE Allowance
Appendix C to Chapter 301—Standard Data Elements for Federal Travel
Appendix D to Chapter 301—Glossary of Acronyms
Appendix E to Chapter 301—Suggested Guidance for Conference Planning
—Getting Started
—Conference Site Selection
—Food and Drink
—Account Reconciliation
—Facility Process
—Registration Process
—Conference Information Package
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Table Of Contents
Product Bulletin No. 1775
End of Life Announcement for
OC48ELR 200GHz Optical Cards for Cisco ONS 15454
This product bulletin serves as formal notification that the circuit packs listed in Table 1 for the ONS 15454 multiservice provisioning platform will reach their End of Life stages according to the dates outlined in Table 2.
Table 1
Table 2
The ONS 15454 circuit packs listed in Table 1 can be replaced by the following circuit packs listed in Table 3. Table 4 provide descriptions for the replacement circuit packs.
Table 3
Table 4
Backward Compatibility
•Equipment Functionality—The OC48 ELR 100GHz optics card is functionally equivalent to the EoL product (OC48 ELR 200GHz) with the additional capability of providing a laser source stabilized to support 100GHz wavelength accuracy. This laser stability enables support for up to 32 wavelengths over a single fiber. The OC48 ELR 100GHz optics cards can be used with deployed 200GHz compatible optical filter solutions, including the ONS 15216 platform (terminal multiplexer/demultiplexers, optical add/drop multiplexers, and optical amplifiers).
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Intelligence implicated in abuse scandal
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The photo that shows military intelligence personnel at an incident of abuse, is included in the charges against military police at Abu Ghraib jail.
Picture:Washington Post
On May 1, a US Army investigator took the stand during criminal proceedings in Baghdad against one of seven military police soldiers charged in the Abu Ghraib prison scandal.
There was, he said, "absolutely no evidence" that military intelligence officers or the military police chain of command had authorised the abuse to aid interrogations.
"These individuals were acting on their own," said army special agent Tyler Pieron, who investigated the case for the Criminal Investigation Division.
A month later, that assessment has hardened into the accepted position on the abuse scandal for the Bush Administration and the Pentagon.
Yet an analysis of the dates of the prison abuse photographs that form the heart of the case against the military police provides a more nuanced picture.
Some photographs support the theory that MPs sought to humiliate prisoners for entertainment, for example, the infamous shots of a naked human pyramid. These were acts apparently staged to punish prisoners or amuse guards, not specifically to coerce confessions for military intelligence.
But according to date stamps accompanying photographs obtained by The Washington Post, the widely published photograph of a naked man being confronted by unmuzzled German shepherds was taken on December 12 - a month after the human pyramid pictures, during a period when military intelligence officers were in formal control of the prison.
One of the photographed incidents stands out because it contains military intelligence officers in the frame - showing soldiers gathered around three naked men lying shackled together on October 25.
The photograph is significant because it places military intelligence at the scene of what is now considered a criminal act in the cases against the MPs. Of the seven MPs charged in the case, at least three have given statements suggesting that military intelligence fostered the abuse.
If I knew that our people were telling them to do that, I would try to stop it. I just didn't know. I didn't ask anyone anything.
- ROMAN KROL, abuse witness
Specialist Roman Krol, 23, a military intelligence interrogator and a reservist with the 325th Military Intelligence Battalion, has identified himself in the photograph standing to the side while an MP is hunched over the three men being disciplined for allegedly raping a boy.
Speaking publicly for the first time, Specialist Krol said he was just wandering by when the incident occurred and thought it violated the tenets of good interrogation.
He said he "guessed someone told the MPs" to soften up Iraqi detainees. But he said he never raised concerns with the MPs, other military intelligence officers or anyone in his chain of command, choosing instead to keep what he saw to himself.
Specialist Krol, back in the US after a two-month assignment interrogating prisoners at Abu Ghraib, is listed as a witness along with other military intelligence and a civilian translator pictured in the cases against the military guards.
He said the night before this photograph was taken, he also witnessed another infamous scene in which Private Lynddie England holds a naked Iraqi prisoner on a dog leash. "I said, 'People are stupid', and I just kept on walking," he said in his interview. "If I knew that our people were telling them to do that, I would try to stop it. I just didn't know. I don't want to get into it that deep. I basically didn't ask anyone anything."
Major-General Antonio Taguba, asked to look into the abuse, said in his report that he suspected that two military intelligence commanders at the prison and two civilian contractors working with military intelligence were "either directly or indirectly responsible for the abuses".
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NOGALES, Sonora - The eruptions of gunfire that ripped through everyday life in this border city during recent years have finally gone quiet.
Recently released statistics show the monthly number of drug-war killings in Nogales, Sonora peaked at 45 in January 2010 - which was the top year for murders in the city - but fell to one per month in mid-2011.
Residents have enjoyed the quiet of the last six to 12 months. But they don't trust it.
Victor Guerrero awoke one night in March 2011 to the sound of automatic weapons heaving hundreds of rounds at two houses within a block of his home in the wealthy Colonia Kennedy neighborhood. The scars remain on the houses and in the minds of the residents.
"I think it made the city more cautious," Guerrero said of the years of gun violence. "It's something that's going to be here for a while."
One reason the caution persists is that the industry that brought the gun violence, drug trafficking, remains strong. There's a simple reason for the recent calm, said Tony Coulson, who retired in August 2010 as the head of the Drug Enforcement Administration's Tucson office.
"The only thing that means is the Sinaloa Cartel has complete control of the corridor," he said. "There are less gunbattles 'cause there's less warring factions that are openly trying to kill each other."
Nogales was one of the three Mexican cities with the greatest declines in drug-war murders from 2010 to 2011, concluded a March 2 report by the Trans-Border Institute at the University of San Diego.
The other two cities are Miguel Aleman, Tamaulipas and Culiacan, Sinaloa - both notorious for their drug-war violence.
Tranquillity lost
The gunfire that shook Nogales, Sonora from late 2007 to early 2011 stemmed from a conflict between two major drug-trafficking factions, the Beltran-Leyva group and Chapo Guzman's Sinaloa Cartel, Coulson said. They started battling openly for control of the Nogales corridor, or "plaza" in 2007.
Their battle turned shockingly violent in the months after the Dec. 17, 2009 killing of Arturo Beltran-Leyva by Mexican marines, as the Sinaloa faction tried to purge the city of its rivals, Coulson said. In the six months from December 2009 to May 2010, 149 murders in Nogales were attributed to criminal groups fighting each other, according to data released in January by the office of Mexico's president.
The open fighting continued spasmodically through March 2011, when 16 people were killed, but after that it began to ease, the data show.
On Feb. 13, 2011, Gustavo Salcido was working as a manager of Sushi House, an Asian restaurant around the corner from federal police headquarters in central Nogales. He heard gunfire in the dining room and joined the crowd as it surged away from the shooting scene.
A group of gunmen had leapt from a car outside, charged into the restaurant and opened fire on a couple apparently connected to a rival criminal group. The gunmen killed those two and hit several bystanders, killing one who was protecting a child, Salcido said Thursday.
Salcido was somber as he recalled the night and the impact of such incidents on him and others in the city.
"We're losing the ability to be shocked," Salcido said in Spanish. "We who lived here before this began, we dream that the city will return to its tranquillity."
Exodus of Snowbirds
Another casualty of the gunbattles was Nogales' image among foreign visitors and investors, who have been crucial to the city's economy for decades.
Between the recession that hit in 2008, the flu epidemic of 2009 and the gunbattles, the casual tourists who used to boost the downtown area practically disappeared, although gunfire didn't enter the tourist zone, said Nora Licón Perea, owner of one of the few remaining curio shops on Avenida Obregón, the main tourist street.
"Last year, you didn't see anybody. This year there are a few snowbirds," she said in Spanish.
The draw that's bringing in foreign visitors now is cheap medical care, especially dentists and eye doctors, Licón Perea said. Those visitors will see that the atmosphere is fine and re-establish the flow of cross-border visits, she and others hope.
In 2008, the U.S. State Department issued its first travel alert mentioning Nogales, Sonora, citing the spike in organized-crime violence. The U.S. consulate in Nogales elevated that alert to a "warning" in March 2010 and renewed that warning in February this year.
The warnings mystify Rene Moreno, one of the contingent of maquiladora executives who travel frequently across the border and work daily in the Mexican city's factories.
"We are clueless as to what is generating those concerns," said Moreno, who is vice president of the Nogales maquiladora association and works at the huge Chamberlain assembly plant.
Anyway, he noted, they have not stopped major investments: Jabil Circuit Inc. opened a major new factory in the city last year that will employ 1,000 people, he said.
Invisible body count
While the silencing of the gunbattles has brought a degree of normality back to the city, some killings apparently have gone underground.
At Radio XENY, the station at 760 AM that the whole city seems to monitor for local news, listeners occasionally bring in flyers identifying people who have disappeared.
Sometimes the disappeared show up a few days later after a runaway jaunt or a binge, said César Barrón, who covers crime at the station. But other times the disappeared stay gone, Barrón said.
That fact, plus the buried bodies that occasionally turn up around town, make him wonder if there's a death count yet to be tolled. If so, those would be the killings that are more traditional in the drug world than the gunbattles of recent years, Coulson said.
"Now it's just internal discipline within the organization," he said. "They're not message-sending to someone else."
The open violence of recent years could return if another faction or government forces threaten the control of the drug trade, experts said. But smart traffickers in the Sinaloa Cartel have an interest in today's relative peace, said Scott Stewart, a vice president for Stratfor Global Intelligence
"They're very, very shrewd business-wise," said Stewart, who served at Fort Huachuca in the 1980s and got to know Sonora's border towns. "It's ideal for the cartel organizations to have things 'tranquilo.' "
by the numbers
Number of organized-crime-related murders in Nogales Sonora, by year
* 2011 figures through September
SOURCE: Mexico Office of the President
Where Nogales fits in
In January, the Mexican president's office released new figures on organized-crime-related homicides. Nogales, Sonora registered 11th in drug-related homicides among Mexican cities from December 2006 through September 2011, the last month for which the report had figures.
The 489 homicides in Nogales during that span put the city well behind Mexico's most violent city, Ciudad Juarez, which had 7,643 in the same period.
The city ranked ninth in drug-related killings from December 2006 through the end of 2010. But a relatively quiet 2011 helped Nogales drop out of the top 10.
Homicides shot up, down
2006 77 35
2007 84 52
2008 105 116
2009 64 130
2010 79 210
2011 75 83
Sources: Tucson police, Pima County sheriff, Oro Valley police, Marana police, Sonoran Ministry of Public Safety.
Star reporter Brady McCombs contributed to this story. Contact reporter Tim Steller at 807-8427 or firstname.lastname@example.com


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Two national fast food chains are opening eateries in the Columbus EZ in 2004, thanks to the Columbus Compact Corporation's Franchise Initiative. The two franchises - Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and Wendy's International, Inc. - are bringing a national presence to underserved commercial areas in the EZ.
The Columbus Compact Corporation administers the Columbus, Ohio, EZ. The compact's franchise initiative offers financial resources to investors and experienced retail managers within the boundaries of the Columbus EZ.
The franchise approach enables national retailers to enter central city marketplaces at reduced risk. These enterprises benefit the EZ by redeveloping idle property, providing services, and creating entry-level jobs for residents.
Through the initiative, the Columbus Compact makes available up to $250,000 as an equity investment to support a new franchise operation. The compact then becomes a limited partner with less than 50 percent ownership. A structured 5-year exit strategy will recoup the compact's investment and leave the operator with full ownership. In addition, participating businesses receive the support of a full-service real estate development firm for tasks such as market studies, assistance in identifying and securing sites, negotiating with franchisers, and packaging bank financing, as well as assistance with site development or redevelopment.
Popeyes opened its doors for business in the Milo-Grogan neighborhood of the Near North Heritage District of Columbus in February 2004-dramatically improving the appearance of the one-half acre site, which formerly consisted of vacant lots, billboards, and two empty buildings. The Milo-Grogan restaurant is the second Popeyes franchise owned and operated by minority entrepreneurs Ron and Mary Prigmore, a local couple.
The Prigmores credit the franchise program with helping identify a site and securing financing with Huntington National Bank. The program also provided development expertise, site assembly, and predevelopment financing during the site research stage as well as subordinated debt financing for construction/ permanent financing.
Popeyes employs 35 area residents with an estimated payroll of more than $300,000. The owners are eligible to take EZ wage credits worth up to $3,000 annually for each employee who lives in the EZ.
Watermark Services LLC opened a Wendy's restaurant on East Broad Street in the Near East Heritage District in 2004. Watermark is the only franchise in the Wendy's home market owned by African Americans. This project is redeveloping a half-acre of vacant property into a one-of-a-kind, historic carriage house- style restaurant in an underserved area.
There will be 35 to 40 jobs and a payroll exceeding $400,000. The owners will be eligible for up to $3,000 per year in EZ wage credits for each employee who lives in the EZ. The initiative provided predevelopment financing, development expertise, intensive assistance with zoning variance process, and neighborhood liaison services.
For more information on the programs of the Columbus EZ, please contact President and CEO of Columbus Compact Corporation Jonathan Beard at (614) 251-0926.


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|Public Issue – September 01, 2010
|Key Developments
ACA Unveils Specific Comcast-NBCU Conditions
"The Comcast-NBCU joint venture is the most serious threat to the media ecosystem in at least a decade, justifying regulatory intervention to prevent the media giant from harming competitors and their subscribers through the exercise of undue market power obtained as a result of the deal. Without the adoption of ACA's proposed conditions, Comcast-NBCU will have unmatched leverage in traditional and online media markets to harm competitive cable and satellite operators by driving up their programming costs to very troublesome levels," ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka said. "With the risks so high, the FCC must not fail to protect consumers."
ACA Supports Modernized Pole Attachment Rules
"To maintain leadership in deploying broadband in rural America, ACA members need to access poles at low and stable prices in order for the price of high-speed Internet access to remain affordable for all consumers. An increase in pole fees will have a financially punishing and disproportionate impact on rural broadband providers, which rely on poles far more than urban providers and have fewer subscribers to absorb the impact of rising fees," ACA President and CEO Matthew M. Polka said.
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Melanie Hunter of CNSNews.com reports that on HuffPost Live on Wednesday, liberal actress Susan Sarandon called the war on drugs "completely racist," arguing that somehow only lower level drug defendants get locked up – "mostly people of color."
"The war on drugs is ridiculous, because you're only getting—you're spending a huge amount of money. It's completely racist. You're picking up everybody at the lower level because mandatory minimum drug laws let you trade in to get off, so if you don't have anyone to trade in, if you're at the bottom, you're going to jail," she said.
"If you're up at the top, you just trade in somebody and then you get off, so the people at the bottom are the ones that are filling up our jails, mostly people of color. And you're wasting taxpayers' money, and you're allowing drug cartels to make money," she added.
Sarandon also advocated for the legalization of marijuana, saying "I would like to see everybody be able to smoke pot." She added that it would produce revenue for states. "If you taxed it, we'll see what happens in these states that have passed it. You would have a lot of income," she said. "I mean Colorado has done studies. It could completely save our ass if we legalize just marijuana," Sarandon said.


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Fox News, MSNBC & CNN Air Name Of 16-Year-Old Steubenville Rape Victim [UPDATED]
UPDATE: It turns out MSNBC and CNN also did not bleep out the victim's name when showing clips of Trent Mays' statement in court yesterday. I've changed the title of the post to reflect that and my ire at Fox News in the text below is now directed at them as well. Additionally, I have pulled the video from my previous post about CNN for the time being, as I believe at one point in the eight minute segment, you can hear Mays use her name. I'll try to replace the video with a version where her name is bleeped out ASAP.
To quote my good friend Ice T, Fox News can eat a hot bowl of dicks. The conservative news network has rightfully come under fire today for airing the name of the accuser in the Steubenville rape case, which concluded yesterday with a guilty verdict for both of young men accused. During yesterday's sentencing, both Trent Mays and Ma'lik Richmond were given the opportunity to apologize and plead for leniency. "I would truly like to apologize to [redacted], her family, my family and the community. No picture [of the rape] should have been sent around, let alone even taken." Those who were watching the proceedings on the live feed could hear the name, but TV news networks are typically expected to bleep out a rape victim's name, as it is considered journalistically unethical to reveal the identity of those who have come forward with sexual abuse and assault allegations, given the stigma associated with such crimes. This is particularly true when the accuser is a minor, as Jane Doe in the Steubenville case is. Print news outlets have followed the same protocol.
Yet in a segment today, Fox News [UPDATE: And CNN and MSNBC] showed Mays' apology and did not bleep out the victim's name. Jane Doe has already been the target of harassment in her community — revealing her identity on national news opens her and her family up to further harassment and threats. It is absolutely unconscionable that Fox News would expose Jane Doe's identity, adding further injury to what has already been a deeply traumatic experience, one that the teen has faced with more bravery than I could imagine.
What's more, an AP story on the trial that ran on FoxNews.com had the the accusers' names edited out. And editor's note at the end of the piece read, "The Associated Press named the minors charged due to the fact they have been identified in other news coverage and their names were used in open court. FoxNews.com will not name the defendants." That Fox News showed such undue respect to these convicted rapists, and then felt free to destroy the privacy of their accuser, is reprehensible. [Alternet]


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Bug #1992
ace_sys_overheating not working
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Neither the LMGs nor the vehicle MGs have overheating.
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~FIXED: overheating issues, fixes #1992
Updated by rocko about 8 years ago
How do you know ?
I have smoke on the barrel when it gets too hot. Also bullets do spray more when I fire some magazines.
It's best visible when using M240 or Mk48, with tracers.
Updated by Sonsalt about 8 years ago
Oh maybe I was looking for a different effect. I fired several mags without any jam or info that it was overheated.
I should have looked for that effect too you are right.
Updated by rocko about 8 years ago
I can't produce JAMS with current version. No idea why. Probably the JAM chance is very low currently, think it is somewhere around 0.05 %
Updated by Sickboy about 8 years ago
- Assignee set to Sickboy
Sonsalt please try again after updating your repositories.
Add in the mission: ace_sys_overheating_debugjam = true
Please post the results. The debugjam should jam the weapon quickly. If it works, it might be the chance is really too low like Rocko said.
Updated by Sickboy about 8 years ago
- Target version set to 0.1
Updated by Sonsalt about 8 years ago
Retested as requested, also checked the dispersion this time and the smoke
Test: firing 4 MAGS M240
1. No noticeable increase of dispersion
2. No increase of smoke
3. No JAM
I tested this 3 times
Updated by rocko about 8 years ago
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- % Done changed from 0 to 100
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It reportedly will not just be small re-shoots for 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' but rather a major one that will be opened for press.
More re-shoots will be done to the highly-anticipated "X-Men Origins: Wolverine". Words have been spreading that The 20th Century Fox are interfering with the direction Gavin Hood is heading for the film, and now "extensive" re-shoots are required, Collider reported.
The first re-shoot was scheduled to take place January 12 in Vancouver, Canada but this time the studio are prepping a wider range of shoots where journalists will be allowed to cover. When contacted by Collider, the studio's representative said that a re-shoot has always been in their agenda, intended to capture specific weather conditions.
More about the mystery surrounding the re-shoot is eased by actor Dominic Monaghan" who told PopWrapBlog that it is "a bit of both" re-shoots and new scenes. "I think the best thing I can tell you is that it's a flashback scene," he revealed.
Beside the rumors on Gavin not getting his vision through, there were also whispers that "Superman" director Richard Donner was brought in to the set to do some directing consultation. But Donner quickly debunked the rumor, saying "I was there to do nothing but help Gavin anyway I could, as a producer and never as a director. I would never step on another director, and I didn't go until Gavin asked me to come over and help him."
Starring Hugh Jackman in the titular character, "X-Men Origins: Wolverine" is scheduled to come in U.S. theaters on May 1.


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Chevrolet Repair Questions? Ask a Chevy Mechanic for Answers ASAP
I've got PSD Fuse #21 15a and LH-PSD Fuse #24 40a in the fuse Block I/P for the Left Door Motor.
I've got the same PSD Fuse #21 15a and RH-PSD Fuse #25 40 a in the fuse Block I/P for the Right Door Motor.
I tried pulling the fuses but the dinging continued, is there another fuse box besides the on in the engine?
Yes, the one I said, the I/P fuse block.
The instrument panel fuse block is located at the right end of the instrument panel, on the passenger's side of the vehicle. Open the front passenger's door, and remove the cover, to access the fuse block.
Fuse #21 is for power sliding doors. Fuse #24 is for the left and fuse #25 for the right power sliding door.
i found it as soon as i sent the note, sorry. I pulled the fuses but the dinging still continued, do you have any other thoughts?
Try the Trunk/LKS Fuse #1, it's for the theft and sliding door ajar.
still on luck, it keeps dinging every time it is is gear
it's not the seatbelts, it only happens when the van is in drive or reverse not park? any other suggestions to try
we are not getting any error messages no door ajar nothing just the dinging
And you are absolutely sure it's the door that is causing it?
it has been the problem in the past, do you have any other things I can try or check to see if that is the issue?
both were used when the dinging started so i don't know which one would be the cause
I found one tsb,
ConditionThe warning chime sounds when the vehicle is placed into gear.CorrectionVerify that the power sliding door has not lost the learned open/closed position. With the Tech 2 updated with software version 25.009 or later, go into the Power Sliding Door menu and verify the "Open/Closed position learned" status. If either of the doors show "No", the door will have to be relearned. The power sliding door fuse will have to be removed and then restored. Open and close the power sliding doors twice with the overhead or "B" pillar switch to relearn the position. If the door reverses and/or stops prior to completing the two cycles, the procedure will need tobe repeated.
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For anyone who has eyes to see and ears to hear, and who is not terminally obtuse, the present incumbent of the Oval Office has deliberately helped engineer Islam's latest and successful lust for world domination through sharia law and geopolitical contrivance.
The Muslim cry of "first the Saturday people and then the Sunday people" is a chilling reminder of the determination by an overwhelming majority of Islam's followers to rule over Jews and Christians, forcing them into servitude and second-class citizenship wherever they may be.
The Islamic institution of dhimmitude -- a direct consequence of jihad -- is the fate awaiting all non-Muslims who are unfortunate enough to fall under Muslim subjugation...assuming they are not slaughtered first.
The fate of the front line nation state, Israel, which remains an obstacle to the rise of a worldwide Islamic Caliphate, is evident by the loathsome and hysterical insults spewed against it by so many in the Muslim and Arab world. And to their undying shame, far too many Europeans have appeased the Muslim and Arab world by colluding in a groveling exercise demonizing and delegitimizing the Jewish state.
The evil clown, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Iran's president, vomited his latest obscenity last Friday when he called the embattled Jewish state "an insult to humanity."
How is it that a tiny state, smaller than New Jersey, which has so enriched all of humanity in technology, medicine, agriculture, religion, and the arts and sciences, stands condemned by a despot whose sole contribution to mankind is violence, oppression, terrorism, and a maniacal objective to destroy over six million human beings with nuclear weapons?
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Sierra Nevada Basketball Association AAU team to hold tryouts Feb. 16
February 2, 2013
The Sierra Nevada Basketball Association will be holding tryouts for a fifth-grade girls Amateur Athletic Union team on Feb. 16th.
The SNBA is a comprehensive, goal-oriented basketball development program in Nevada County, helping develop youth basketball players beginning at a young age and preparing them for success throughout life. For more information or to sign up, call Dave Pistone at 530-265-8574 or email email@example.com.
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APPLETON, Nathan, (cousin of William Appleton), a Representative from Massachusetts; born in New Ipswich, N.H., October 6, 1779; attended the common schools, the local academy in New Ipswich, N.H., and Dartmouth College, Hanover, N.H.; clerked in his brother's importing house in Boston; one of the founders of the cotton-mill industry of Waltham, Mass.; also one of the founders of the city of Lowell in 1821; served in the Massachusetts house of representatives in 1815, 1816, 1821, 1823, 1824, and 1827; elected as an Anti- Jacksonian to the Twenty-second Congress (March 4, 1831-March 3, 1833); was not a candidate for renomination in 1832 to the Twenty-third Congress; elected as a Whig to the Twenty-seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Robert C. Winthrop, and served until his resignation on September 28, 1842 (June 9, 1842-September 28, 1842); engaged in mercantile pursuits; died in Boston, Mass., July 14, 1861; interment in Mount Auburn Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
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The book presents approaches to nurturing communicative abilities in people with a communication impairment. It looks at a range of approaches, including intensive interaction, co-creative communication, sensory integration and music therapy, for people with a wide range of impairments including autism and dementia.
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Nowadays, not only the wealthy people can afford to hire a private jet plane. Because of this growing competition, many charter companies are providing different types of services to cater to not fall behind their competitors. There are basically four types of services when it comes to chartering private jet planes: Air Taxi, Private Charter Membership, and Ad-Hoc Private Charter Services. Air Taxi, or also known as On Demand Services, is the most popular choice nowadays because it is mostly per trip. With it, you have the freedom to choose your an airport and the time and date of your departure. Private Charter Membership is the best choice for those who jet set all the time. Furthermore, members of this service also have an edge with other customers of the charter company. Ad-Hoc Private Charter Services is where you can hire the private jet plane to represent an organization or a company.
The best way to fly in style is owning a private jet. It will take you to an airport in any parts of the world. You can enjoy maximum comfort and privacy. A small price to pay for billionaires who can afford the lifestyle. Private jets are known to be status symbols. The bigger their crafts, the pricier it gets. What do these big boys get for their toy? Pure luxury. Plenty of room stuffed with first class amenities to suit his every whim. For people of their stature, they would want nothing but the best when they are traveling. May it be for business or pleasure. Definitely it's a combination of both once they are aboard their private jets. As compared to flying commercial, there are more stringent safety standards. On a private jet, you can more or less do what you like on board. That makes a difference.
People used to think that only Hollywood celebrities, politicians, and executives are the only ones who can afford to purchase or hire a private jet plane. However, that is no longer the case since there are many charter companies in the market that caters to the every need of executives and travelers alike. Now, should you buy your own private jet plane or should you just charter one? The answer is simple. It all depends on your necessities. Are you the type of businessperson or traveler who goes out of the country all the time? Then you should own a private jet plane so that you will not need to rent each time that you have to travel to to . On the other hand, if you need a private jet just to visit your parents over the holidays, then you should opt to charter a plane instead.
When it comes to travelling, there's no quicker and more comfortable way than with private jets! Don't think that they are just for the wealthy and famous anymore, wither. These days, you don't have to buy one, you can even charter one for all of your travel needs. Whether you are travelling alone or in a small group, it is much more convenient to travel by way of private jets. You won't have to stand in those long lines at the airport or deal with the hassle of checking your baggage in, either. Private jets are a little more costly, but worth your peace of mind! The next time that you have to take a flight for business or pleasure to an airport, think about the option of private jets. You will find your trip quicker and more pleasurable.
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Sneak Preview of Adobe Reader 8.1.1 on Linux and Sparc Solaris
Here's a sneak preview of the brand new look of the soon-to-be-released Adobe Reader 8.1.1 on Linux and Sparc Solaris. The user interface is more sleek and intuitive, and is reorganized to make it easier to use. There is more real page view space, and what's more, this release is coming packed with a variety of new features, including Shared Reviews and much more (stay tuned to this space for more on this). Get ready to see a much faster launch time and overall improved performance in this release!
Snapshot of the Loupe Tool on a document with vector graphics
Snapshot of the Pages Navigation Panel on a document with multiple pages
Looks good… hope it works as good as it looks 🙂
This really is nice looking – how about recompiling for Solaris x86 too?
As nice as 8.1 looks under XP. Is it really so hard to compile also for Solaris 10 x86 users ?
I would be really nice to make it available for Solaris x86.
Very nice, but why Solaris 10 X86 is not yet ready ??
Thank's for people who want to use Solaris on Latop.
Solaris x86 too, please!
A reader for Solaris X86, please?
please solaris 10 x86 ..desperately needed
I have downloaded Solaris doc. iso CD. I can mount with lofiadm this image but i can't see pdf files 🙁
And my nero is too old on my XP to have image drive. Just too bad withou pdf reader.
Looks great, but I can't use it.
Where's the Solaris x86 version?
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10 Recommendations
joe's recommendation
I want to get this for my friend, who is addicted to popping bubble wrap.
I love it!!
I could pop this all day long.
OMG! This is the solution to all my bubble popping desires! Love it
- googlejunkie
wiredd's recommendation
This is great because it's portable and unlike normal bubble wrap, the fun never ends! As an added bonus, every 100 pops causes a different sound to be played.
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silvercoins's recommendation
Something to satisfy our thirst for popping bubble wraps! at least this doesn't make us feel like "aww, no more bubble wraps to pop!"
KGB's recommendation
I can not stop 'popping' these fake bubble wrap buttons in this key chain. Seriously addictive.
jooxi's recommendation
You have to hand it to the Japanese - they really think of everything. I mean, there you are, stuck at work, with no bubble wrap. How do you go on? Thankfully, there is now a portable solution to this excruciating problem. I've done some extensive testing, and heartily recommend this device. The popping sounds are just right, and the buttons maintain the perfect balance between rigidity and squishiness. As any bubble wrap connoisseur knows, it all depends on the country of origin, size of the bubbles, and soil conditions, but the Puchi Pucihi company has managed to deliver a solid bubble wrap substitute that hits all the right notes. Goes well with pasta or fish. Just make sure to hide it when your boss comes in.
freaking awesome! i'm gonna get my son one to play with while he's at his dad's >:D
- SeñoritaRuth
sketch's recommendation
When I get a hold of bubble wrap, I can't stop popping. When I'm done, I get all sad. I'll never be sad with this thing (on second thought....until the battery dies)
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Soupnazi's recommendation
Too funny!
SamHope's recommendation
I am going to get these in bulk and give them out whenever I forget someone's birthday or if their kid gets older (it happens every year!) And then all my friend's will wonder why they all have the same keychain, but they will appreciate them because they are just that cool.
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fatcatdagg's recommendation
I love bubble wrap..with this keychain bubble wrap's glorious popping sound can be heard every time you use your keys. pop pop pop jingle pop.
abh75's recommendation
Great little gadget for your fidgety friend, this one packs lots of OCD satisfaction for little dough.
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Kim Kardashian Covers V Magazine?: Star Leaks Magazine Shoot Photo (SEE PHOTO)
Kim Kardashian is still attempting to make it big on the fashion scene. She may have been shunned by American Vogue, she may have been allegedly banned from the swanky Met Ball, and she may be one of the least respected celebrities in the industry. However, the reality star vixen is claiming her fashion creds with her high-profile fashionisto beau - Kanye West- and with each magazine cover she snags.
New York Magazine was the first to really address the elephant in the room that is: is Kim Kardashian really fashion industry worthy? The Armenian-American socialite graced the cover of the current issue and proved her authenticity in the fashion game with an in-depth interview. Now, the Kardashian may fronting another glossy page - V Magazine.
SHOW Studio's Nick Knight tweeted an up-close black and white photo of the Kardashian. The super editorial-esque image shows Kim tousling her hair with her eyes closed, deep in thought about all things Kardashian. (Side Note: This shoot may be far less provocative than Nicole Kidman's panty-less shoot for the mag.)
Knight tweeted and Instagrammed the photo with the caption: The very lovely Kim Kardashian. Preview from the series of pictures I shot of Kim for SHOWstudio and V magazine"
Kardashian responded with "LOVE YOU NICK KNIGHT" and tweeted "Can't wait for you all to see the amazing photo shoot I did for V Magazine with Nick Knight @ShowStudio!!!"
With her business savvy "momager" Kris Jenner, Kardashian is sure to have the cover spot. V Magazine can now be added to her high-fashion mag list (it's not unlikely that the fame crazed celeb has a list of these things). She was previously on the cover of W magazine's art issue, where she did a completely nude shoot but in an artsy way - her buxom bod was covered with metallic body paint. After that she covered L'uomo Vogue rocking her mom's signature haircut.
How many magazines until Kardashian reaches her ultimate goal - American Vogue? Nevertheless, the star insists that she doesn't care about that.
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I signed up in November for a one month trial membership. After a month I received emails from members surprisingly when I got no activity during my month membership. I believe loveandseek set up a ficticous contact to email me that they were interested in me. So I emailed "her" back and then I got to thinking why is my account still being active after the one month subscription was over with. Well after checking several links I found one that was the culprit. It stated that I had to turn off a reactivation feature of my account. So here I was trying the website out for a month and getting charged for multiple months. I called my credit card company to stop payment. They put me on a conference call twice because the first time we got disconnected and I wasted over an hour with the phone calls to be told even by a loveandseek supervisor that since I emailed someone back even though I didn't initiate a conversation that they would continue to bill me further. I told them that they are being dishonest because they offer other monthly plans for a cheaper rate if you want to sign up for multiple months. I didn't choose that option and was never emailed that I was being billed again and again. But they did manage to send me emails that people were interested in me or were good matches in coincidentallly out of state locations. This was ironic because I got nothing of the sort my first and should have been only month subscription. They are crooks and are not Christian based. Beware and don't use them for seeking a partner. Terrible Terrible company.
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This article was published 29/4/2014 (1181 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
More to Brandon than just the Wheat Kings
As I read the April 19 issue of the Brandon Sun, my attention turned to Sound Off. I saw another comment about the lack of fans turning out to the Brandon Wheat Kings games. This is the second comment in the past week or so. I can't help but wonder what other events these hockey fans attend. Do they attend Brandon University and Assiniboine Community College sports events? Do they attend Cloverleaf and Marlins games? How about Brandon Bluefins swim events or Brandon Eagles gymnastics competitions? Are they regular attendees at stage plays and musicals put on by our high school and community drama clubs? Do they go to the art gallery to see the exhibits? The point I am making is there is more to Brandon sports and culture than the Brandon Wheat Kings. Just because the writers of these Sound Offs are passionate hockey fans doesn't mean we all need to be.
Showing the flag some respect
My thanks to the Virden, XII Manitoba Dragoons Cadet Corps and officers for initiating a respectful and proper sendoff for our flags. So very often, during our travels, you will see tattered flags that do not deserve the indignity of being hoisted and flown. This shows a lack of respect for our nation's symbol. Flags are a representation of honour and pride for Canada and Canadians. Flags should always be treated with respect and displayed in a dignified manner. I also would encourage all those who enjoy the privilege of displaying our national and provincial flags to do so with reverence and an attitude of pride. Proper etiquette and protocol must be foremost at all times, for the flag is a symbol of national unity and how we treat our symbol is a reflection of ourselves.
We haven't got it so bad
Regarding the worst roads list, I just got back from Winnipeg and think the worst 100 streets are in our fair capital. Actually, there are a number worse than St. James, such as Ness. Lucky to escape with my suspension intact! Victoria Avenue is a super highway in comparison.
Put those rodents on a running wheel
I was out walking the other day by the Central Community Centre. There is a field directly across from there just before the CN railway tracks. There are tons of rodents in that field. If you're not going to kill these rodents, then why don't you capture them, hook them up to something in which their running would generate electricity for our city, then let them run and run and run? These rodents can also help pay our overwhelming and burdensome taxes.


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The Dell Diamond to Host SPIRIT Fest
August 7, 2011 11:42 AM ET
The largest faith-based music festival in Central Texas history is coming to The Dell Diamond on Nov. 13. SPIRIT Fest, hosted by Spirit 105.9 FM, features some of the biggest acts in Christian radio. The one-day festival will rival the lineups that multi-day festivals hold. Five of the acts have headlined their own shows, and they will share two stages in Round Rock.
No stranger to hosting concerts, Ryan Sanders Entertainment and The Dell Diamond have hosted several over the past 11 years. SPIRIT Fest promises to be one of the largest concerts ever at the stadium and the stadium's first faith-based concert.
"We are excited to announce this marquis festival and are proud to bring the biggest event of its kind to the Round Rock-Austin area," Express General Manager George King said.
Musical acts that will perform at SPIRIT Fest include Amy Grant, Third Day, Michael W. Smith, Tenth Avenue North, Peter Furler (former lead singer of the Newsboys) and Trevor Morgan.
Spirit 105.9 will also host a battle of the bands on their Facebook page. Christian bands can submit videos of their bands to the Facebook page and the radio station will pick bands to perform during the day at SPIRIT Fest.
Through Wounded Warriors, a complimentary offer will be extended to the families of fallen heroes, Wounded Warriors and their families. More information on the special offer is available through Tim Horton at the Wounded Warriors Coalition at (210) 569-0314. Active and retired military service members will also receive a $5 discount for them and their families.
Spirit 105.9 is giving away free child tickets with the purchase of an adult general admission ticket. Child tickets also are half-price with the purchase of a reserved seat.
There will be group discounts for churches. Groups of 10 or more receive a $5 discount on all tickets except for the platinum option. Super groups of 30 or more receive a $10 discount plus two free tickets for the group coordinator.
For more information regarding the concert and to purchase tickets, visit www.4dtixx.com or call (855) 443-8499. Visit www.spirit1059.com for more information on the concert.
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