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Uttarkashi�s �Butter Holi�
Report by Raju Gusain
Butter Holi of Uttarkashi
Report by Raju Gusain
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Report by Raju Gusain
By Raju Gusain
With a picture postcard like setting, the Dayara Bugyal in district Uttarkashi has something special in store for tourists this month. The opportunity to play Holi with butter, milk and �Chacch� (butter milk) on the lush green high altitude meadow is a once in a lifetime experience.
The �Dayara Paryatan Utsav Samiti�, based in village Raithal, is hosting the unique butter festival, locally known as �Anduri�, from 16 to 18 August. Besides the traditional Holi, cultural programmes will be organised to make it a memorable outing for visitors.
The festival is associated with the practice of villagers moving to higher altitudes during summer. For four long months, highlanders move with their cattle to high altitudes for pasture. When winter approachs and its time for them to leave the grasslands, the villagers celebrate �Anduri� to express their gratitude to Mother Earth. It is their time to celebrate having had a safe and comfortable stay on the Bugyal. And, also, in the hope of getting more fodder next time.
Commenting on this, Chandan Singh Rana of village Raithal told Garhwal Post, �Lord Krishna worshipped the Goverdhan Parvat. In similar fashion, Anduri is celebrated at the Dayara Bugyal. The fair is a symbol of nature�s close association with man. It is celebrated to express gratitude to Mother Nature.� This year, a group of young tourism professionals from Uttarkashi is promoting the Butter festival. This has brought a new zeal among Raithal villagers. Deependra Panwar, a local hotelier, says, �We are making an attempt to host the festival in an organised way. We will carry out internet publicity and also field a campaign in Dehradun, Mussoorie and Rishikesh to attract tourists.�
These tourism professionals will market the festival. The Raithal village and the group of tourism professionals will share whatever profits there are. The Butter festival package tour is of three days. During it, the visitors will dwell in tented accommodations.
Ajay Puri says, �This time we will market the fair to make it commercially viable. By this we will promote tourism as well as introduce our rich culture to the rest of the world.�
To create awareness about this unique festival, the publicity is all set to start soon. Make your vacation a memorable one this time, participate in the Butter Festival.
The splendours of the Dayara Bugyal and the uniqueness of the Anduri Utsav (Butter Holi) came together here to create magic on Thursday. It turned out to be a truly memorable event for the visitors.
Around 500 villagers and 50 tourists participated in playing Holi with butter, milk and butter-milk at an altitude of 3048 mts. The butter smeared faces of the people present were a sight to behold and the singing of the villagers echoed through the lush green surroundings! It was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the tourists. Anduri is celebrated to thank Krishna for protecting the cattle from evil forces while they are grazing in the open meadows of Dayara. It is also celebrated to mark the occasion of Krishna's lifting of Govardhan Parbat to crush the ego of Indra.
After the Butter Holi was over, school students presented a small cultural programme to further charge up the atmosphere. The villagers impatiently wait for this Holi of a different kind. Stating this, Chandan Singh Rana told Garhwal Post over the phone line from Dayara Bugyal, "Village women are among the advance party to reach Dayara Bugyal. They prepare 'Chacch' for the festival."
On Thursday, a boy and girl portraying Krishna and Radha visited the Channies (temporary dwelling places). The villagers applied butter on the faces of Krishna and Radha, seeking their blessings.
The festival is also associated with the practice of the villagers to move to higher altitude with cattle for pasture. When they leave the grasslands at the approach of winter, they celebrate Anduri as gratitude to Mother Nature.
The traditional 'Raso' group dance by villagers was another highlight of the day. The vibrant mood of the people singing in local dialects accompanied with folk music was a treat to watch.
The Raithal villagers proceeded to Dayara in the wee hours of the day. The tourists began their 6 km long trek at around 10 a.m. When they reached Goai, 4 kms from village Raithal, they got the first chance to play Butter Holi with the villagers. After Goai, the main Holi took place at the Dayara Bugyal.
As the boy portraying Krishna broke the pot filled with butter-milk, the entire Dayara Bugyal echoed to the sound of clapping and chants in praise of Krishna. Truly electrifying was the Anduri Utsav-2006!


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Is Robert S. McNamara a hero or a war criminal? Errol Morris seeks the answer in The Fog of War, reports Sacha Molitorisz.
Now that Errol Morris has won a best-documentary Oscar for The Fog of War, Robert S. McNamara seems like such an obvious choice of subject.
McNamara is regarded as the architect of American escalation in Vietnam - and hence as a kind of surrogate father of the US's ongoing difficulties in Iraq. Approaching 90, McNamara is also the last surviving member of JFK's inner circle, having served as secretary of defence for seven years from 1961.
Back in 1995, though, Morris had no idea just how timely McNamara's story would become.
"As we started to put the movie together, and as I interviewed him again and again, we would show people rough cuts," says Morris. "And they said, 'Get this movie out now.' It became timely because history doubled back on itself; because the government is making the same damn mistakes as it did in Vietnam."
Morris says he first considered making a doco on McNamara after reading his autobiography.
"I demonstrated against McNamara as a young student years ago," says Morris. "He's a man who is still hated because, rightly or wrongly, he's seen as the chief architect of the Vietnam war, as a man who bears responsibility for the deaths of millions of people, including 58,000 Americans and between two and three million Vietnamese.
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The Fog of War is riveting, quirky and excellent - which is par for a Morris film.
In 1978, his debut was an amusing doco about pet cemeteries called Gates of Heaven. In 1988, The Thin Blue Line was billed as "the first movie mystery to actually solve a murder".
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Critic Roger Ebert wrote: "Morris is like a magician, and as great a filmmaker as Hitchcock or Fellini."
The Fog of War is among Morris's more serious work, and features interviews with just one person: Robert S. McNamara. (The "S" stands for "Strange". No kidding.) Morris has mixed these interviews with archival footage and original music by three-note maestro Philip Glass.
From McNamara's birth in 1916, it details his experiences of the Depression and his role in the firebombing and atom bombing of Japan. The film also shows how, in 1961, McNamara resigned his highly paid post as the president of the Ford Motor Company to become John F. Kennedy's secretary of defence, a post he held until Lyndon Johnson ousted him in 1968.
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"We had attempted to assassinate Castro," says McNamara in the film. "In my seven years as secretary, we came within a hair's breath of nuclear war three times."
"It was hard not to be amazed, at times," says Morris. "Distressed, amazed, intrigued. When McNamara is talking about history, he's one of the members of Camelot, and the most prominent member of Kennedy's cabinet still alive."
The first surprise was that McNamara became involved at all.
"Maybe he thought I would publicise his book," says Morris. "But I live in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and apparently he likes coming here.
"Then, after he agreed to do it, he called me and said, 'I've been talking to people who say I shouldn't do this. I don't want to do this. I'm not going to do this.' He went on and on for this long, one-sided conversation, but in the end he said, 'I agreed to do it, so I'm going to do it.' A friend of mine said, 'Well, that's the story of Vietnam, isn't it?'"
Two days after our interview, Morris won the best-documentary Oscar for his film, which ultimately refuses to pass judgement on McNamara. That's one of its best features: unlike the compelling archival footage, it is anything but black and white, leaving the viewer to ponder and take a stance.
Morris ended up feeling ambivalent towards McNamara.
"Sometimes I look at McNamara and just think it's all because he's from a different generation," he says. "And I think of his generation as optimistic.
"I think the real difference between him and me is he's still a believer in American democracy and rational solutions to problems. I'm pessimistic. From Vietnam, we learned not to trust the government - they're liars. We learned we're being manipulated by people without our best interests at heart because they're involved in their own insane dramaturgy.
"Actually, the feeling has come back, and I haven't had this since Vietnam: the feeling of being completely disconnected from my government; of being in the twilight zone.
But now I've been able to make this odd film. Who would have thought?
"I think it's an important movie at an important time."
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Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:26 PM
cal04 (41,476 posts)
Markey: Honored, Proud To Have Support Of Kerry, Vicki Kennedy
The statement:
Senator Kerry is one of the great senators in our nation's history. I have been proud to fight alongside him, and I am humbled and honored to have his strong support in this race.
Together, Senator Kerry and I have fought hard for the families in our state and country, standing up against a Republican agenda that benefits billionaires and big oil companies that dont pay their fair share. This is the kind of leadership we will continue to need in Massachusetts in the face of Tea Party obstructionism.
The events of the last several weeks, from the devastation of Hurricane Sandy to the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, have made it clear Massachusetts needs a senator who will fight the battles Senator Kerry and I have fought for energy independence and environmental protection policies, as well as for an immediate ban on assault weapons. We need a senator who will protect Massachusetts from the Republican assault on the R&D investments that are vital to our innovation economy.
Massachusetts voters are facing a critical decision about whether we continue John Kerry's tireless fight for the middle class or if we abdicate more power to the special interests. We must not turn back now. Thats why I want to continue this fight for the values and priorities that will move our state and nation forward and carry on John Kerrys legacy of leadership in the Senate.
Vicki Kennedy is a Massachusetts treasure and a public service powerhouse, and I am proud to have her support in this important race for our state and nations future. Vicki is a health care hero, and Massachusettss national leadership in providing universal coverage is due in large part to her tireless commitment. Vicki has long heralded the need for sane and aggressive gun control measures, and her voice will be key to finally passing a ban on assault weapons in the wake of the Newtown tragedy. It is because of Vickis energy, passion and commitment that Massachusetts and the entire nation are healthier, safer and a place for our children to thrive. I look forward to working with her to promote the health
and best interests of the people of Massachusetts.
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Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:38 PM
ananda (17,842 posts)
1. Now mount a real campaign and win!
Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:43 PM
ProSense (116,464 posts)
2. Democratic turnout is key.
Kerry has always done well in his elections.
1994: Kennedy - 1,265,997
1996: Kerry - 1,334,135
2000: Kennedy - 1,889,494
2002: Kerry - 1,605,976
2006: Kennedy - 1,500,738
2008: Kerry - 1,959,843
2012: Warren - 1,696,346
His support, along with Vicki Kennedy's is key.
Response to ProSense (Reply #2)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:46 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
3. Good.
They will need that, especially since turnout is usually low in communities of color and Obama is not on the ballot.
Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:48 PM
CTyankee (50,168 posts)
4. I like Markey and he is very well known in MA. I just hope that is enough to
overcome Scott Brown's popularity. I wonder what the focus groups are saying in a head to head matchup between the two. My guess is that Markey fared best of all the scenarios. How well, who knows...
I'm worried about this one...
Response to CTyankee (Reply #4)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:58 PM
allrevvedup (408 posts)
5. NPR said this morning
that Brown won an early matchup, and didn't mention these endorsements, which are a very good start. But that's NPR. Kerry leaving the senate is a bittersweet moment, as he had lot of seniority and did a lot for MA. And he should have been president. On the bright side, Biden gets an ally and we get an excellent SOS, and Markey gets an early start on 2014. My personal hope is that the Syrian "uprising" gets shelved while there's still something left of Syria.
Response to allrevvedup (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:02 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
8. Sounds like NPR missed out on a
scoop.. their loss.
Response to Cha (Reply #8)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:03 PM
allrevvedup (408 posts)
9. They have a habit of doing that
when something doesn't fit their VOA agenda.
Response to allrevvedup (Reply #9)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:06 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
12. Yeah, I figured.
Just from what I've read about it.. I don't have a radio or a tv. quite unusual but there it is.
Response to allrevvedup (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:05 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
11. Because of that, hopefully more respect,
if not more appreciation.
There wasn't much re-tweeting statements from Obama, Rice, etc from the communities of color (aka Black Boston, etc) about Obama nominated Kerry to SOS. Maybe it was bitterness over the way it was handled, but one would think there would be a little more respect for what he did for those communities of color, but maybe it will change after it's official.
Hope they can turn out and send Porno Brown to the Cayman Islands with Mute.
Response to politicasista (Reply #11)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:09 PM
allrevvedup (408 posts)
14. I think things will settle down.
I really do. Kerry's rep has taken bigger hits and always bounced back.
p.s. Have a great new year politicasista!
Response to allrevvedup (Reply #14)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:13 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
16. Bingo
Have been wrong a lot of late and have been seen as throwing shade at Kerry, but it's just an observations. May not a be a big deal, but curious.
Thanks allrevvedup. Hope you have a great new year also
Response to politicasista (Reply #11)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:15 PM
Mass (27,315 posts)
19. Plenty of appreciation. You confuse that with teen age fans applauding their rock idol with
appreciation. Kerry has been reelected with 60 + % again and again. People may not be interested in foreign policy. This is a different question.
Response to Mass (Reply #19)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:25 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
23. Maybe I am wrong
and have been at odds with people here over Senator Kerry, but 60% + isn't bad. You are right, foreign policy isn't a rock star issue like the fiscal cliff or serious like gun control, so ok, it is a different question, but an observation nonetheless. Some of them should try living in TN, talk about do-nothing pols.
Happy new year to you.
Response to allrevvedup (Reply #5)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 09:13 PM
Jim Lane (9,222 posts)
24. The first question isn't 2014. Markey must win a special election in a few months.
You write, "Markey gets an early start on 2014."
Governor Patrick can make an interim appointment (of Markey or someone else), but his appointee serves only until the special election, which I think is in June. The winner of the special election serves until the beginning of January 2015. Meanwhile, there's a regular election in November 2014 for the full six-year term.
The immediate danger is that former Senator Scott Brown, who won the special election after Ted Kennedy died, will repeat that feat in 2013.
Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 05:59 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
6. I just saw it.. that Kerry endorsed Ed Markey!
And, now Vickie, too.. He'll have Kerry's, Warren's, and PBO's Network helping him I would imagine. We'll see what the Primary brings?
Response to Cha (Reply #6)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:01 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
7. Wonder why
there isn't much mention of Kerry's network here. We know about PBO/Obama, but his shouldn't be ignored (he has two that are holding local offices in MA now). IDT B. Clinton may get involved also.
Response to politicasista (Reply #7)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:03 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
10. I dunno but I thought of it.. he must have a
grand network after all these years!
Response to Cha (Reply #10)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:06 PM
politicasista (14,088 posts)
13. True n/t
Response to Cha (Reply #10)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:15 PM
SugarShack (1,635 posts)
18. Kerry has an org still in FLa and they should utilize it.
the right way....
Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:12 PM
graywarrior (59,440 posts)
15. Markey has a good record and he's likeable
I'm happy with this.
Response to graywarrior (Reply #15)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:19 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
20. I like him just from remembering him talking on the tv
during the bush-Gore debacle in 2000. I never forgot him and his lovely Boston accent over the years. When I saw his name I would check it out.. I know strange.
I just saw this on Benen's Blog er.. Maddow's.. from Kerry regarding Markey..
Ed's one of the most experienced and capable legislators in the entire Congress and it would be an almost unprecedented occasion for such an accomplished legislator to join the Senate able to hit the ground running on every issue of importance to Massachusetts.
"Ed's someone who authored and passed a visionary energy bill to deal with climate change; he's one of Congress' foremost experts on the Internet, telecommunications and new energy economies; he was a leader on nuclear weapons issues; and he's the House's leading, ardent, and thoughtful protector of the environment... He's passionate about the issues that Ted Kennedy and I worked on as a team for decades, whether it's health care or the environment and energy or education. He's gutsy and tough, smart and sharp, a workhorse in Congress who has never forgotten where he came from or who sent him to Washington
Response to Cha (Reply #20)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:21 PM
graywarrior (59,440 posts)
21. He's not very controversial which makes him a good candidate
AND he's a hard core dem.
Response to cal04 (Original post)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:15 PM
LaPera (6,486 posts)
17. Support Ed Markey on ACTBLUE (only 4 donations so far including mine)
Markey will surely face the slimy republican Scott Brown who will receive even more big bucks from the Banksters, Koch Brothers, ALEC and many other billionaires...
The only way to fight Brown is with donations as Elizabeth Warren was able to do with millions from ActBlue and other contributions from people all around the country.
Every dollar helps.
Response to LaPera (Reply #17)
Fri Dec 28, 2012, 06:21 PM
Cha (199,813 posts)
22. Thank you, LaPera!
We'll be doing it.


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Mark your calendar for the second annual USF Family Day, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2012. It's a great time for everyone – students and alumni, families and friends – to reconnect on campus.
Once again, the offices of Student Life, Enrollment Services, Athletics and Alumni Relations are sponsoring a full day of activity. You can tour the university's beautiful campus. Meet the deans and faculty of the various schools. Visit all the buildings and enjoy exciting athletics – and much more.
Check out the list of activities, below, and make plans now to join the fun. Don't miss this chance to bring your parents and friends, aunts and uncles, brothers and sisters, and children and grandchildren to visit the university.
- Registration is located at the North Campus from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Drive to the back of the building for main registration area.)
- A Meet 'n Greet Brunch with the Deans is located at the North Campus gymnasium from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Take this opportunity to meet the deans and faculty from each of the schools and get a chance to learn more about the programs and happenings at USF.
- The School of Creative Arts Galleries is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- USF Campus Shoppe is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pope John Paul II Center.
- Self-guided tours of Brookside will take place from 12:30 to 4 p.m. Take this opportunity to go through the university's historic gem.
- Campus Ministry Kids Craft Project is offered from 12:30 to 4 p.m., located in the conference room at the Campus Ministry building.
- Family-friendly activities and competitions.
- USF women's and men's basketball teams will take on Grace College at 1 and 3 p.m., respectively. Games are located at the Hutzell Athletic Center.
- Student Center will be open from 2 to 5 p.m. This is a great opportunity to take a break from the action of the day. Come play a friendly game of pool, Wii or foosball, sing Karaoke style or get reenergized by grabbing a bite at the Snack Bar.
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- Mass will be from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. in the Trinity Chapel (doors located at the west end of the building).
- Dinner will be from 5 to 6:15 p.m., located in the North Campus gymnasium (drive to back of building for main gym entrance).
- Family entertainment by Midwest Dueling Pianos is located in the North Campus auditorium from 6 to 7 p.m.
- Service Collection Project—Share the Warmth is under way. The University of Saint Francis teams up with the Volunteer Center RSVP to bring a little warmth to the community. Collection bins around campus for donations of hats, scarves, mittens and gloves. Drop contributions in bin, take to Brookside or bring to any event listed.


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NEW YORK – Samsung on Thursday unveiled a slim, feature-rich Galaxy S 4 as its new champion to take on Apple in the fiercely competitive smartphone arena.
The South Korean electronics giant introduced the Galaxy S 4 on the stage of New York City's Radio City Music Hall and said the smartphones will roll out in 155 countries in late April. Pricing was not disclosed.
The S 4 features include a high-definition, 5-inch (12.5-cm) screen, enhanced photo capabilities and the capacity to translate to and from nine languages.
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Samsung played up its online hub for music, books, and video and the ease with which the S 4 can share video with televisions made by the company.
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The Galaxy S 3 has sold more than 40 million worldwide since its launch last May and has some analysts debating which of the two firms is ahead in innovation.
Samsung stressed innovation as it continues to defend itself against charges made by Apple in public and in lawsuits that it copied Apple's creations.
The S 4 is thinner than its predecessor and weighs just 130 grams despite the bigger screen and battery. It also boasts a "dual camera" function that allows use of the front and rear-facing cameras simultaneously for photos or videos that combine the images of the subjects with that of the photographer.
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There were two noteworthy stories coming out of the NASCAR Nationwide Series ranks on Tuesday.
Shigeaki Hattori, the owner of Hattori Racing Enterprises, announced that his team will be running more NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season than originally expected and as a result the team will scale back the number of NASCAR K&N Pro Series East races they run.
"We started our Nationwide Series program this year with intentions to run only a few Nationwide Series races and to have two cars full time in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East. At this point in the season, however, we have decided that we need to focus more on our Nationwide Series program," Hattori said. "There are several factors that have influenced this choice, and we have received a lot of support from our sponsors encouraging this decision. We are still a small team, and I believe we need to run more Nationwide Series races to gain more experience so that we can be even stronger next season."
The HRE team ran the No. 80 Toyota with Goodyear on the hood in the Nationwide Series season opener at Daytona International Speedway with Johnny Sauter behind the wheel. He impressed by qualifying ninth and running competitively before finishing one lap down in 28th. Sauter will be back in the No. 80 car for the team's next Nationwide Series effort which will be at Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 24th for the History 300.
HRE plans to run their No. 1 NASCAR K&N Pro Series East car with driver David Garbo Jr for the remainder of the 2014 season but only in select races left on the schedule. Garbo is currently 16th in the East Series points after collecting one top 10 in the first five races of the season.
The No. 80 Nationwide Series team is currently 49th in Nationwide Series owner points after only collecting the one qualifying attempt so far this season. The team plans to announce future schedules as the season moves on and the move is fueled by the team's sponsors wanting to make the transition.
Also on Tuesday Team Penske announced that Alex Tagliani will drive the NASCAR Nationwide Series races this season at Road America on June 21st and at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course on August 16th in the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Fusion. Last season AJ Allmendinger drove the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford for Team Penske to victory lane in both of these races.
Tagliani has made four career Nationwide Series starts including once for Penske in 2011 at the road course in Montreal. In that race Tagliani started second, led 11 laps, and finished second. He won at Road America in 2004 when he was racing in the CART Series. The veteran road racer has vast experience in the IndyCar Series, CART, Sports Cars, V8 Supercars, and even the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series.
He won a Canadian Tire Series race in 2008 and was the 2011 Indianapolis 500 pole sitter. So far in 2014 Tagliani has competed in three of the five TUDOR United Sports Car Championship races in the PC class for RSR Racing.Tags: Alex Tagliani, Charlotte Motor Speedway, David Garbo Jr, Daytona International Speedway, Hattori Racing Enterprises, History 300, Johnny Sauter, Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, Motorsports, NASCAR, NASCAR K&N Pro Series East, NASCAR Nationwide Series, Road America, Shigeaki Hattori, Team Penske


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Freelton ballplayer, Brendon Bonnor, travelled to Markham recently to pick up two prestigious softball scholarships.

Bonnor, who is studying business and kinesiology at Western University, was awarded the Softball Ontario Annual and the Softball Canada Ethel Boyce scholarships for his fastball skills, academic achievements and community involvement.

Bonnor was nominated by coaches Dave Henwood and Rick Wardell, who described the player as an "encouraging and supportive teammate, who has always been eager to improve his game and help his teammates."

This summer, Bonnor traveled with the Caledonia Royals rep team to New Brunswick to represent Ontario in the Canadian Men's U18 Fastball Championship.

In presenting the award, Ontario Softball Association director Bruce Young noted that Bonnor's dedication to ball and his community involvement with Freelton United Church and Watershed Stewardships was also a big factor in choosing the winner.

Bonnor, who graduated from Parkside High in June, is an Ontario Scholar. He won the Parkside Legacy Award for his involvement in school activities, which included band, hockey, volleyball and DECA.

The local resident was particularly thrilled with his latest accomplishments, as was his uncle, Chris Shewfelt, a backcatcher who won the same two scholarships in 1999.

Each scholarship award came with a $1,000 cheque, which Bonnor plans to apply to his university studies.


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Paris (AFP) Sept 16, 2013
Environmentalists on Monday unveiled unprecedented footage of a legendary sea creature, the giant oarfish, as they stepped up a campaign against bottom trawling.
The origin of the myth of the sea serpent -- a snake deemed capable of capsizing vessels and swallowing crew -- the giant oarfish reaches a length of 11 metres (36 feet) and more than 250 kilos (550 pounds).
Eel-like in appearance, the creature (Regalecus glesne) is the world's longest bony fish.
It is only rarely seen by humans, and usually only as a bizarre, unwanted bycatch from commercial fishing.
At a press conference in Paris, ocean conservationists showed exclusive footage of the sinuous giant in its deep-sea environment as part of its effort to highlight dangers from trawling the sea bed.
"It's a key moment for the deep ocean," said Matthew Gianni of the Deep Sea Conservation Coalition, an umbrella of more than 70 associations.
Marine biologists say deep-sea bottom trawling, in which nets are scraped along the ocean floor, causes catastrophic damage to corals, sponges and micro-flora that are vital for the ecological web.
Places that were ploughed up decades ago have still to recover, said Claire Nouvian, head of a non-profit group called Bloom.
Bottom trawling also accidentally nets species such as the regalec which have no commercial value.
France and Spain, whose fishing industries wield political clout, are fighting attempts by the European Commission to outlaw the practice.
A key vote takes place in Brussels on October 3.
EU countries account for about 60 percent of global catch for deep-sea bottom trawling, the coalition said on its website, citing figures for 2001.
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Linn Energy (LINE) is an independent oil and natural gas company structured as a Master Limited Partnership [MLP]. The Company's properties are in the United States, primarily in The Granite Wash: the Texas Panhandle, Oklahoma and Kansas. They also have properties in the Permian Basin, Michigan, California and the Williston Basin of North Dakota. Linn is currently working on an acquisition of Berry Petroleum (BRY) which will add significant acreage in California, the Permian and a few other places. This transaction will be a centerpiece of Linn's growth strategy. Linn's greatest draw to retail investors is its high distribution yield. It currently yields 8.74%.
Linn is under attack. Of all the upstream MLPs, Linn now has the highest short interest. Its short ratio of 4.9 is much higher than its peers. Rumors abound about the shorts using Barron's magazine as a platform to knock the stock down and cause Berry to walk away from this stock-based transaction.
The patient investor should fully expect this transaction to go forward. Everything we've seen thus far says it will. This is just short term noise. There's no doubt, however, that long-term, income-oriented retail investors are rattled by the volatility in Linn. Especially because many just aren't sure how to value upstream MLPs.
This article will attempt to put forward some ways in which to value Linn Energy and other MLPs, particularly those involved in production of oil and gas. We may then get a handle on just how low Linn Energy will ultimately go.
Method 1: Price/Distributable Cash Flow [DCF]
Though DCF is a non-GAAP number, price/DCF would be the most obvious choice for a valuation metric. DCF is seen as a sort of "real earnings" for MLPs, especially because it is a more accurate reflection of what these partnerships can distribute to shareholders. How DCF is measured can vary slightly between partnerships. For Linn, it is the following: Adjusted EBITDA (including effects of hedge positions) less interest expense and maintenance capex. Linn's "Growth Capex" is not included.
How low can it go?
Linn trades at 10.67 times next year's expected DCF. At first blush, that seems cheap, but there's one problem: Most upstream corporations are cyclical, meaning that low P/Es are often a sign of high earnings, and hence peak price. Would this be right for Linn? Or does Linn's thorough, long-term hedging make it more of a secular stock? In that case, 10.6 times would be cheap, and at a more "normal" Price/DCF of 16, LINE could be as high as $52.50.
Secular or cyclical, which one is it? Because these upstream MLPs are less than ten years old, at this point it's hard to say. In four to five years we should have a better picture.
Method 2: Economic Value Added [EVA]
Economic Value Added, or EVA, is not quite as widely used as P/E ratio equivalents. But I believe EVA to be particularly valuable for upstream MLPs due to their leverage and acquisitive nature.
In its most basic form, EVA reflects the value a company can bring by measuring its own profitability vs. the rate of debt it has taken out. Here, it is the earnings yield (100/price to DCF ratio) less the cost of debt. So, let's do the math: 100/10.67 comes out to 9.37. Linn's approximate cost of debt is 6.75% on average. That gives us about 2.6 percentage points of EVA. That's about the same as a major competitor, BreitBurn (BBEP).
EVA metrics also shed light on the interest rate dynamic, which is important to the leveraged MLP. Higher rates will squeeze EVA metrics, particularly for new acquisitions, which upstream MLPs need to frequently do. When the earnings yield cannot overcome a higher cost of debt for an acquisition, the upstream MLP can get caught in a nasty trap of depleting assets and no way to replenish them. Given Linn's advantage of a lower capital cost than its peers, they would be the last to fall victim to this contingency.
So, how long can it go?
If the 10-Year Treasury eventually hits four percent, which is 1.5 percentage points, or 150 basis points above the current rate, Linn's cost of new debt would rise perhaps by the same 150 basis points. To compensate, their earnings yield would have to rise to about 10.75 to keep the same EVA number. Assuming DCF stayed the same, we would need a stock price of $30.60, a drop of 7.8%. Obviously, there are many variables here. Perhaps rates go up more. Maybe less. Perhaps DCF grows. For the sake of simplicity, I think $30.60 could be a good floor.
Here are some other interesting things to note. At 16 times DCF, the EVA number is negative. Also, with an EVA of 2, a slight, and arguably deserved premium to competitors like BreitBurn, Linn's stock price would be $37.60 all other things being equal. This represents an upside of 13%.
Method 3: NPV 10 Per Share
NPV 10, or projected cash flows from hydrocarbon assets discounted at 10% per year, is another common way to value upstream companies. As of the last report, Linn's PV 10 sits at $6.07 billion on the 65% of their reserves which are proven. If we include all of their unproven reserves, PV 10 would be $9.33 billion. It's interesting that Linn's market cap is now $7.8 billion, near the middle of those two numbers. Assuming the company is worth only $6.07 billion, we would be looking at $25.82 per share, a massive drop of 22.2%. The maximum would be $39.69, and increase of 19% from here. We're now right in the middle.
I've gone over three plausible valuations for Linn Energy today, which I believe can also be applied to other upstream MLPs. For Linn, price/DCF is inconclusive. EVA valuations show a little more upside than down, and NPV 10 numbers are just about even. While all of these estimations are rough ones, they do point to a fair valuation right here.
With this in mind, I may have been too bullish in previous articles. I do believe that Linn will ultimately complete this acquisition, thereby banishing the short sellers to whence they came. I also believe there will be growth in both DCF and distributions in the future. Linn Energy may not be the screaming buy that I thought it was earlier, but their story is a compelling one. They will reward patient, brave shareholders.
Disclosure: I am long LINE, BBEP. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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Seconds after Saturday's game, Oregon coach Chip Kelly ran across the field and found Jeff Tuel.
The Pac-10's offensive genius heaped praise on the Washington State quarterback.
"I'm a big Jeff Tuel fan," Kelly said this week. "I just like the way he plays. Even when I saw him last year, he didn't act like a freshman. He's got a great maturity to him.
"In a league with some really, really good young quarterbacks, for some reason, I don't think he gets the publicity or notoriety that he should."
Tuel, who has passed for 1,478 yards and nine scores this year, was flattered.
"It makes you feel real good about what you're trying to do," he said.
The 19-year-old's progress is becoming easier to see with each game entering Saturday's matchup against the Arizona Wildcats.
The Cougars (1-5, 0-3) are last in the league, averaging 21.3 points per game. But the sophomore is fifth in the conference with 246.3 yards per game.
In nine league games last year, WSU averaged 8.9 points. This year after three, it's 22.3.
"We gradually kind of … found out what we're good at," he said. "Kept repeating it and getting better and better at it.
"When you're down in the dumps for so long, it's easy to get down on yourself."
Tuel, who spent most of his childhood in Tucson until moving to Fresno, Calif., after his freshman year at Salpointe Catholic, said playing the Wildcats isn't particularly meaningful.
But getting a win would be.
"It's a great feeling - we feel like we're giving the fans something to cheer about," Tuel said. "It's great to have the Cougar nation behind us and excited about something.
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Johannesburg (AFP) Dec 19, 2013
South Africa has lost nearly 1,000 rhinos this year in a poaching surge to feed the black-market demand for their horns, the environmental ministry said Thursday.
"The total number of rhino poached in South Africa since January 2013 has increased to 946," the ministry said in a statement.
Asian demand for rhino horn -- prized as a status symbol and wrongly thought to possess medicinal properties -- has fuelled an ever more intense onslaught on the animals.
In 2007 only 13 rhinoceros were reported hunted illegally in South Africa, but since then the numbers have increased exponentially every year.
The toll stood at 668 in 2012, making 2013 the deadliest year on record for rhinos.
A total of 330 arrests have been made so far this year.
Sophisticated transnational criminal organisations dart the animals from helicopters, and then use hunters to hack off the horns while the rhinos are still alive.
Up to now the criminals have stayed one step ahead of security forces, despite the deployment of soldiers in the renowned Kruger National Park, which has been hardest hit.
"The park continues to bear the brunt of rhino poaching in South Africa with 573 rhino being killed for their horns since January 1, 2013," said the environmental ministry.
South Africa is home to around 80 percent of the world's rhino population, estimated at more than 25,000.
Their horns are of the same substance as human fingernails.
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SCUBA Diving has safety stops.
2) Enthusiasm about Bondage or SCUBA Diving can differ greatly between partners in a relationship creating an imbalance or 'Tensions' between them.
3) Training and lots of practice are highly recommended before attempting advanced Bondage or SCUBA Diving techniques.
4) Both SCUBA Diving and Bondage can incorporate breath control.
5) Novices are overwhelmed by the beauty of a new paradise when they first discover Bondage or SCUBA Diving.
Jaded veterans require ever greater thrills while grumbling that everything was better in the 'good old days'.
6) Both SCUBA Divers and Bondage enthusiasts dress in skin tight, shiny rubber described as being 'Beautiful and Sexy' to those that 'admire' these kinds of outfits.
7) Both SCUBA Divers and Bondage practitioners have limits past which they should not go.
8) Bondage and SCUBA Diving can both become extremely addictive and life changing.
9) Bondage and SCUBA Diving are both expensive hobbies.
10) Both Bondage and SCUBA Diving can both produce transcendental, quasi spiritual experiences that are never forgotten..
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DeviantART's HTML5 drawing application, deviantART muro, now includes Redraw, allowing you to record your work as you draw. Every brush stroke, every layer, every little movement — all captured by Redraw. Save your work once you're finished and see your art come to life again in high definition playback.
The new deviantART muro also features a new look and a brand new smudge brush. Plus, your work is automatically saved to your Sta.sh, upgrading you from just 3 files slots to 2 GB of files — and 10 GB for Premium Members!
Bug Fixes
- In the last Site Update, many members reported that the "remember password" and Terms of Service agreement checkboxes on the Points and Llama modals were failing to remember the previous setting under some conditions. This has been fixed. Fixed by mpsb and ZombieCoder
- The Groups featured gallery folder icon had an incorrect link that did not display folder content. Fixed by muteor
- Editing of images on some very old deviations resulted in 404 errors on image files. Fixed by chris
- The journal skin editor's "save" button was displaying incorrectly in Sta.sh Writer. Fixed by muteor
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Personal Development
Healing Childhood Experiences - part 2
Robert Elias Najemy
Mistaken Conclusions
We suggest that you also read the parts previous and following to this.
As children we tend to make many false conclusions about reality, usually burdening ourselves with the responsibility for everything including our parents' anger, absence, abandonment, unhappiness, illness, separation, death etc.
We tend to conclude that there is something wrong with us and that we do not good and do not deserve the health, happiness, love and attention we need.
Possible Mistaken Childhood Conclusions
Please make a mark next to beliefs or feelings which you have observed in yourself, so that you can work on them in the next stage.
Some possible false beliefs might be:
1. I must be like the others in order for them to accept me.
2. If they do not love and accept me, I am not safe.
3. If others do not accept me, I am not worthy.
4. I must be "right" in order to be worthy and for them to love me.
5. I must be perfect in order for others to accept me and love me.
6. I must be better than others in order to be worthy.
7. I must have _____________ in order to be safe.
8. I must have _____ in order to worthy.
9. I must achieve ________in order to be worthy.
10. I must be loved and accepted by those close to me in order to be happy.
11. In order to feel worthy I must be able and successful.
12. My happiness is not in my own hands. I am the victim of external factors.
13. My self-worth is dependent on:
a. What others think of me.
b. The results of my efforts.
c. My appearance
d. My money and fortune.
e. My knowledge
f. How I compare to others.
g. If I am married.
h. My professional position.
i. Other __________
14. I am safe only if I have:
a. A spouse
b. Money
c. Specific persons in my life
d. The others' approval
e. Other ________
15. I am responsible for the others' reality, (Their health safety, happiness, success, and satisfaction
16. Others are responsible for my reality and how I feel.
17. I am not a good person.
18. I'm unworthy, no matter what I do.
19. I'm unworthy when I'm scolded, rejected, accused or when others are angry at me.
20. I'm in danger when others are angry at me, when they scold, accuse or reject me.
21. People don't love me.
22. I'm responsible for the others' misery.
23. I'm alone in life.
24. I am unprotected, vulnerable, in danger. (
25. No one wants to be with me.
26. I'm not worthy of a permanent, steady relationship - I will be abandoned.
27. There is no steady support, friendship, love in this world, or, if there is, I cannot have it or I am not worthy of it.
28. I am unworthy of affection, tenderness or expression of love.
29. I am and will be treated unjustly. There is no justice.
30. I cannot have what I want or what I need.
31. I must not ask for what I want.
32. The human body is weak and vulnerable to illness and pain.
33. It's my fault when someone close to me is ill.
34. I have no right to be happy or in a good mood when others are sick.
35. Illness shows weakness and I must not get sick so as not to show weakness.
36. My self-worth is measured in relation to how I compare with others.
37. Others accept me and want me only if they believe me to be strong and superior.
38. Others don't love me enough to stay with me.
39. I cannot trust men (women).
40. Those of the opposite sex want me only for my body.
41. Sex is violence.
42. The sexual act is violent and causes pain.
43. The sexual act is dirty and brutal.
44. I must definitely repay others what they have given me.
45. I don't want to receive anything from anyone because then I'll be indebted to them. I will not be free.
46. I am always obligated to others no matter what I do.
47. I must sacrifice what I believe in and want, in order to satisfy my parents (or others).
48. The others are obliged to me for what I do for them.
49. I 'm guilty (responsible) for the others' reality (for their health, peace, success etc.
50. I have no right to be well, happy, in a good mood or to rest when others have problems or are not well.
51. Others are responsible for my unhappiness, illness, failure.
52. I must save others and the world. People are incapable of doing it themselves.
53. Others don't know, they must listen to me. I must solve their problems.
54. I cannot have confidence in others to do things because they might make mistakes.
55. If I don't do it, no one will.
56. I am treated unjustly because I always help and sacrifice myself for others, but they don't help me when I need help.
57. I must be always strong, must never show weakness or ask for help
58. I am incapable.
59. I'm not intelligent.
60. I will be unable to succeed in my purpose.
61. I am bad, dirty and guilty because I have sexual drives, feelings or needs.
62. I am unworthy of God's love.
63. I am a sinner, and God does not love me.
64. God will punish me in life. Bad things will definitely happen.
65. Things cannot be always pleasant.
66. Teachers and people of authority want to oppress me, to make me feel inferior, hurt me.
67. I am in danger of being controlled by those in positions of power.
68. We must fight authority.
69. Others will laugh at me, make fun of me.
70. Others cannot be trusted.
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It looks like Miss California Carrie Prejean's title is in jeopardy, as Miss California officials appointed first alternate Tami Farrell to attend all events on May 11 and Donald Trump set to announce the fate of Prejean Tuesday, May 12. The ostensible reason is the emergence of revealing pictures of her. But the publication of those photos was a clear attempt to smear Miss California for her defense of traditional marriage at the Miss USA competition in April.
After weeks of controversy, CBS' "The Early Show" finally interviewed a guest on May 11 that defended Prejean and provided another view point.
Current Miss Rhode Island Alysha Castonguay told anchor Maggie Rodriguez that she too had had an incident in which a revealing photo - more risqué than Prejean's - was published in Maxim. Castonguay told the pageant about it and was allowed to remain in the competition.
Of Prejean's situation, Castonguay said, "I don't know if I would've came forward with them, you know, and let them know that there were pictures out there. I wouldn't have thought that they would ever be published."
Rodriguez then asked the obvious question: Were the leaked photos part of an attempt to punish Prejean "because she went public and has continued to be so public about her views on same-sex marriage?"
Casonguay said yes, and indicated that she believed the campaign against Prejean began with the original incident, not her subsequent statements or actions. "I think it's from the answer that she gave that night onstage. And, you know, I think that everybody needs to be prepared to hear both ways that that question could've been answered. It was her opinion."
Since the Miss USA pageant, Prejean has made an advertisement with the National Organization for Marriage, and appeared on "Hannity," James Dobson's Christian radio show and in other conservative media.


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London (May. 10)
(Jewish Telegraphic Agency)
The League of British Jews, called into existence at the close of the world war with a view to opposing the rise of anti-Semitic tendencies and the nationalist movement among Jews, decided at tis annual meeting yesterday to continue its work. The decision was taken following a discussion on the question of whether the organization is to continue which was raised in the report submitted to the meeting.
Lionel Rothschild, who presided, stated that the League now has little to do and some felt that it was inadvisable to air in public views which serve no purpose. He, however, feels that the League of British Jews should continue its work unobtrusively.
Claude G. Montefiore took exception to the view of some of the members that the League is no longer needed. The aims which the League has set out to combat have not been abandoned. "The views which the League opposes are held honestly and sincerely by the other parties, just as we honestly and sincerely oppose them. The spirit of nationalism is contagious and provokes similar exaggerated nationalism among the racial and national minorities" he said. "Due to the decline in religious faith among a large minority of Jews, their idealism seeks an outlet in nationalism. The vicious circle is further completed by the fact that anti-Semitism causes Jewish nationalism," he stated.
Commenting upon the present conception of Zionism which the Leagu originally set out to combat, Mr. Monte fiore stated that "the Zionism of the British Government is comparatively safe and tame. It is not easy, however, for East European Jews or German Jews to be eager about a national home which is divorced from Jewish nationalism.
"Our influence is not so small as our antagonists think. We hold two great principles: first, that the Jews are linked by their religion and not by nationality; second, that religion is no bar to the fullest participation in citizenship. This is the true, final solution of the so-called Jewish problem everywhere," Mr. Montefiore declared.
Sir Philip Magnus, vice-president of the Anglo-Jewish Association, stated that he was inclined to believe that the League of British Jews has already achieved its object and should, therefore, cease to function. Since he heard the argument of Mr. Montefiore he is in favor of the League's further existence. The Jews are only a religion, even the Palestine Jews are Palestinians of the Jwish faith, he said.
Mr. Charles Cohen urged the members of the League not to forget that the Jews are also a great, ancient race. "Although we condemn the assertion that the Jews are a nation, we must remember that the Jews are a great, distinctive race."
Dr. Chaim Weizman, will be guest of Northern Massachusetts Zionists on Tuesday, May 15th. He will address a luncheon being arrainged in his honor by Max Shoolman, New England Chairman of the United Palestine Appeal, and a public meeting in the evening at the Chelsen High School Anditorium, it was announced by Elfhu D. Stone President New England Zionist Pegion. Rabbi Irving Miller of Chelsea, is General Chairman of the Arrangments Committee and Henry Yozell. Secretary-Treasurer.


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text: Every doctor that I consult (9 so far) recommends that I use hydroquinone to lighten my dark circles. Online research also shows that almond oil is a good lightener. I really want to try both methods without waiting for 3 months between them. I was wondering if it is safe (and perhaps even more effective) if I mix the two and apply under the eyes? would the oil make the hydroquinone ineffective if mixed together? should I apply them separately? for instance hydro half hr before the almond oil?


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MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Jon Huntsman has a goal to reach in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, but is reluctant to define what it is.
"We have to clear the hurdle that the pundits set for us," Huntsman said in an interview at a Manchester hotel. "In other words, we have to beat market expectations.
"I can't quantify that for you exactly."
Huntsman, who skipped the Iowa caucuses to focus on the retail politicking of New Hampshire, is seen as battling for second place behind Mitt Romney, jousting with Ron Paul, Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich.
The former Utah governor said he decided to make his stand in New Hampshire because a primary open to independent and Democratic voters offered "the best return" on "limited resources." Huntsman said, who has done more than 160 public events in New Hampshire, said the primary "can establish that very important commodity called electability."
There are signs it may be paying off.
A new poll by American Research Group shows Huntsman rising to second place, with 17%, behind Romney's 40%. Other polls show him battling for second or third place with Paul, Santorum and Gingrich.
At his events, Huntsman says he is the one candidate who can "restore trust" in government because he is not a creature of either Washington or Wall Street, and has a "track record" in Utah. Huntsman began running for president after a stint as U.S. ambassador to China under President Obama.
"You've got to be able to take on the institutions of power, like Congress," Huntsman said. "You've got to be able to take on the banks that are too big to fail."
Huntsman has proposed term limits for members of Congress, as well as closing the "revolving door" between Congress and lobbying firms. He has spoken of tax reform and new campaign finance laws.
His message has been delivered in a traditional New Hampshire way -- house parties, street campaigning, town hall meetings. Huntsman said the concentrated effort has moved him up from zero in the polls.
"You can't move the needle in this state unless you get around and shake hands and have town hall meetings -- do it the old-fashioned way," Huntsman said. "We'd be at zero if we hadn't put in the effort."
As for his goals in Tuesday's primary, Huntsman said, "there are always multiple tickets coming out of New Hampshire."
"It's hard to know how many there will be this time," he said.
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
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Mr. BERMAN. I thank the gentleman from Florida for yielding me this time, and I rise in strong support of the rule authorizing the Foreign Relations Act to come to the floor, H. Res. 522. This rule covers both H.R. 2410, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2010 and 2011, and H.R. 1886, the Pakistan Enduring Assistance and Cooperation Enhancement Act of 2009.
These are both critical measures. H.R. 2410 provides the resources necessary for the President to realize his vision of making vigorous diplomacy a cornerstone of our strategy to promote U.S. national security.
By wisely investing resources to strengthen our diplomatic capabilities, we can help prevent conflicts before they start and head off the conditions that lead to failed states. This approach is a much more cost-effective one than providing massive amounts of humanitarian aid, funding peacekeeping operations or, in the most extreme circumstances, deploying U.S. troops into harm's way.
I think the Rules Committee has crafted a fair rule in regard to the bill, one that continues our efforts to include a number of amendments from the Republican side.
With respect to H.R. 1886 regarding Pakistan, I do not need to remind my
colleagues of the challenge to U.S. national security posed by the situation in that country.
We cannot allow al Qaeda and any other terrorist group that threatens our national security interests to operate with impunity in the tribal regions or any other part of Pakistan. Nor can we permit the Pakistani State and its nuclear arsenal to be taken over by the Taliban. H.R. 1886 was designed to address these threats by supporting democracy, enhancing U.S. economic assistance, and providing the Pakistani military with the tools they need to fight the terrorists.
I am pleased we could work out a consensus on this important bill with our colleagues on the Committee on Armed Services as reflected in the amendment made in order by the rule. And I'm also pleased that the rule makes in order a Republican substitute. This way we can discuss the best way forward to ensure that we get the results we need in this ongoing effort to combat those who threaten our Armed Forces, our allies, and even our homeland.
I urge all my colleagues to support the rule.
Mr. BERMAN. I again thank my friend from Florida for yielding me some additional time.
Mr. Speaker, I would like to use this time to deal with one of the points made by my friend from Florida (Mr. Lincoln Diaz-Balart) and then more substantially to the issue raised by the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Smith).
Mr. Diaz-Balart cited a letter signed by the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of Defense that was sent a number of weeks ago, long before a series of changes were made in this bill. At the time that letter was sent, we had a very elaborate resolution of disapproval process for the Presidential determinations. That has been struck. We had a very high waiver standard vital to national security interests. That has been struck. We had a great dispute that was existing over how the Pakistan Counterinsurgency Cooperation Fund should work. Those issues have all been worked out with the House Armed Services Committee. The House Armed Services Committee has worked through all of these issues with us. They are reflected in the Pakistan bill. This is the committee to whom the Secretary's letter was addressed. A number of changes have been made. My friend's comments relate more to the Pentagon's view of this bill before all those changes were made than they do now.
The issues I would really like to focus on are the issues raised by the gentleman from New Jersey. This is a State Department authorization bill.
The first thing was to put together this bill to say we are not going to use this piece of legislation to change the substantive law on the issue that is so controversial for which disagreements are so strong in this House. This is not going to be a vehicle for changing the law on that subject. So, when a number of the groups came with a compelling case--the pro-choice groups--that we should include a provision in this bill that prohibits any President in the future from imposing an executive order, such as the Mexico City policies, I said I would love to. I support that position, but we're not going to use this bill to do it.
The gentleman from New Jersey, in his heart, is not truly driving at the Office of Global Women's Issues. This is an office that, in one form or another, has been around since 1975. Their purpose is to promote education for women and girls around the world and to promote political empowerment, like the right to vote for women and dealing with problems of violence against women. There is no basis for assuming that this office is going to do anything to promote or to lobby for abortion.
The SPEAKER pro tempore. The time of the gentleman has expired.
Mr. HASTINGS of Florida. Mr. Speaker, I yield the gentleman an additional 2 minutes.
Mr. BERMAN. Moreover, in the manager's amendment, which is made in order by this rule that we are now debating, I said let us establish in policy our statement of neutrality on this issue. We include in the manager's amendment a provision which says nothing in this section, and in particular, the duties of the Office of Global Women's Issues, shall be construed as affecting in any way existing statutory prohibitions against abortion. There will be no change whatsoever in existing statutory prohibitions against abortion or in existing statutory prohibitions on the use of funds to engage in any activity or effort to alter the laws or policies in effect in any foreign country concerning the circumstances under which abortion is permitted, regulated or prohibited.
That means the Siljander amendment, the Helms amendment and the Leahy amendment, which construct the current state of the law with respect to U.S. efforts on this issue abroad, remain in effect and unchanged, and there is nothing in the statutory institutionalization of an already existing Office of Global Women's Issues that will change any of that. We reaffirm that by this statute.
What the gentleman from New Jersey wants to do--he didn't quite say it, but he acknowledges it when asked about it--is change the law. That's legitimate. He can have his efforts; but for those of us who say let's not use this as a vehicle one way or the other and for those of us who have rejected efforts that we, personally, support and to which I am very much committed in the pro-choice community regarding this issue, there is no basis for saying that this bill is defective because it doesn't serve either side's agenda on this particular issue.
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