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The thesis of anthropologist David Vine's latest book, Base Nation : How U.S. Military Bases Abroad Harm America and the World (1), is taboo in American political discourse. It is a radical notion to suggest that foreign bases don't protect American interests but actively harm them. Candidates who fail to reflexively support U.S. militarism face a political land mine. Even putative leftist Bernie Sanders has refused to challenge the status quo, in which the United States has 800 foreign military bases while the rest of the world combined has 30.
Vine makes his argument by comprehensively detailing the profligate, unsustainable spending on overseas bases, which is undertaken with little to no meaningful oversight by Congressional representatives. This spending is the main driver in perennial budget deficits. It also carries a tremendous opportunity cost. Direly needed investments in infrastructure, education and social programs are neglected at the expense of runaway military costs outside the country.
Beyond demonstrating that military buildup overseas is inefficient and wasteful, Vine reveals a deeper societal critique that manifests itself in the country's military policy. "Force", Vine notes, "has become one of America's fundamental policy maxims".
Rather than a noble instrument of beneficence, the U.S. military is a blunt projection of American power, radically opposed to the ideals of democracy and human rights it purports to represent. This gap between perception and reality has been cultivated for decades to serve the aims of the ruling class.
The notion that the U.S. needs to cover the globe in military bases emerged among elite planners in the buildup to World War II. Behind this policy, which is now taken for granted, is a pathological paranoia that demands absolute American hegemony.
"Even before the United States entered World War II, Roosevelt and other leaders had started developing a vision of the world as intrinsically threatening, in which any instability and danger, no matter how small or far removed from the United States, was seen as a vital threat", Vine writes.
Immediately thereafter, the vast military buildup that President Dwight D. Eisenhower would famously label the "military-industrial complex" (2) began. The complex that Eisenhower warned about has grown exponentially in the 50 years since, morphing into what investigative journalist Nick Turse (3) calls the "military-industrial-technological-entertainment-academic-scientific-media-intelligence-homeland security-surveillance-national security-corporate complex".
Military spending now accounts for 54 % of discretionary spending (4) in the entire federal budget ($599 billion of $1.1 trillion). Vine calculates that overseas bases account for anywhere between $71–$120 billion of military spending. That is to say, bases abroad cost as much as four times the amount spent on Social Security, Unemployment & Labor ($29 billion) ; nearly twice as much as Housing and Community ($63 billion) ; four times as much as Science ($30 billion) ; and 1.7 times as much as Education ($70 billion).
Foreign bases generate enormous corporate profits. Contracting firms like Lockheed Martin and former Halliburton subsidiary KBR spend feverishly on lobbying to keep the spigot flowing.
Yet while both factions of the business party are dedicated to austerity –with the Republican faction rabid in their zeal to curtail public spending– any discussion of cutting military spending is a non-starter in Washington.
Politicians of all stripes eagerly back anything the military asks for in order to avoid accusations of being unpatriotic and weak on security. The use of dishonest McCarthy-like rhetoric to cower the military's overseers has proved a powerful weapon in preventing critical discourse from entering the public arena.
The lack of criticism has more serious repercussions than merely wasting taxpayer dollars and allowing an outdated strategy to go unchallenged. It allows actions that would be condemned in the most severe terms if they were committed by an official enemy to be ignored and hidden in the name of "supporting the troops".
Throughout decades of a permanent U.S. military presence abroad, the military and its personnel have committed many atrocities. Overwhelmingly, the crimes go unnoticed and the perpetrators go unpunished. Rather than a collection of isolated incidents, they comprise a pattern of human rights abuses and, in some cases, war crimes.
Creating outposts for the U.S. military in every corner of the globe makes displacement inevitable. The problem is exacerbated by the belief that foreign lands do not actually belong to the people who inhabit them, but to the United States, which is free to exploit them as it pleases. The story of the ethnic cleansing of the Chagossians is most demonstrative of this ethos.
In the late 1960s, U.S. Navy officials planned to remove all 2000 inhabitants of the British-controlled island of Diego Garcia, part of the Chagos Archipelago in the Indian Ocean. After construction on Diego began in 1971, the Navy's top admiral said the Chagossians "absolutely must go". The entire Chagossian population was forcibly evicted from their island and moved 1200 miles away without any financial assistance.
Vine's account of the ethnic cleansing of the Chagossians is horrifying : "With the help of U.S. Navy Seabees, British agents began the deportation process by rounding up the islanders' pet dogs. They gassed and burned them in sealed cargo sheds as Chagossians watched in horror. Then the authorities ordered the remaining Chagossians onto overcrowded cargo ships. During the deportations, which took place in stages until May 1973, most of the Chagossians slept in the ship's hold atop guano–bird shit. Horses stayed on deck. By the end of the five-day journey, vomit, urine, and excrement were everywhere. At least one woman miscarried. Some compare conditions to those on slave ships".
This was far from an isolated case. "Around the world, often on islands and in other isolated locations, the U.S. military long displaced indigenous groups to create bases. In most cases the displaced populations have ended up deeply impoverished, like the Chagossians and Bikinians", Vine writes.
From Panama to Guam to Puerto Rico to Okinawa to dozens of other locations across the world, the military has taken valuable land from local populations, often pushing out indigenous people in the process, without their consent and without reparations. They are enabled by the political subjugation of native peoples.
"From the military's perspective, ongoing colonial relationships have allowed officials to "do what we want" without many of the restrictions faced in the fifty states or in fully independent nations", Vine writes.
One of the strongest condemnations of terrorist groups like ISIS –rightly so– is that they exploit women for sex. Examination of the U.S. military's history abroad reveals a track record of similar sexual abuse of local women and girls. Vine describes cases of Army soldiers who reported coworkers buying women as sex slaves. But he also describes larger structural forces that facilitate sexual exploitation.
"Commercial sex zones have developed around U.S. bases worldwide", Vine writes. "Many look much the same, filled with liquor stores, fast-food outlets, tattoo parlors, bars and clubs, and prostitution in one form or another. The evidence is just outside the gates in places such as Baumholder and Kaiserslautern in Germany, and Kadena and Kin Town in Okinawa. Even during the U.S. wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, there have been multiple reports of brothels and sex trafficking involving U.S. troops and contractors".
In South Korea, Vine traces the evolution of "camptowns" from the emergence of American military bases in the 1950s. More than 150000 local Korean women, lacking viable economic alternatives, were forced into sex work catering to American troops. They later faced severe social stigmatization and many ended up destitute.
One could argue that the U.S. military did not create these conditions but, rather, the supply emerged to meet a market demand. But bases with American troops are not a product of a free market. They are imposed without consent (5) on communities where they dominate the local economies.
Unequal power relationships between the occupying military and the indigenous populations create the conditions for social and economic exploitation. The existence of sexual exploitation to serve U.S. military personnel abroad is directly attributable to policy decisions that create bases at the expense of alternative possibilities of independent development.
The lack of respect for the lives and bodies of indigenous people is another product of unequal power relationships between U.S. military and the people whose land they occupy. American troops abroad are often afforded impunity to injure and kill those understood to be inferior to them.
"Status of forces agreements (SOFAs) that often allow U.S. troops to escape prosecution by host nations for the crimes they commit", Vine writes. "Little known in the United States, SOFAs govern the presence of U.S. troops in most countries abroad, covering everything from taxation to driving permits to what happens if a GI breaks the host country's laws".
There is a long history on the Japanese island of Okinawa of the local population suffering violent crime at the hands of the American military. Military personnel (6) in Okinawa have kidnapped, raped, murdered and killed women and girls. Vine says that during the Vietnam War, soldiers on leave or stationed at Okinawa killed at least 17 women, many of whom worked at bars or saunas.
"Between 1959 and 1964, at least four Okinawans were shot and killed as the result of what military officials said were hunting accidents or stray bullets from training", Vine writes. "Between 1962 and 1968, there were at least four more crashes and accidents involving military aircraft, leaving at least eight dead and twelve injured. At least fourteen people died after being hit by U.S. military vehicles, including a four-year-old killed by a crane".
These crimes carried out directly by U.S. personnel are suffered by powerless populations who have no recourse to obtain justice. Even their narratives are covered up and ignored.
Vine's study presents a much needed corrective to the nationalist narrative the American state, its public and its media would like to believe. If it is not enough to at least bring military policy into mainstream discourse, where it belongs, there will be little hope for the political system the military has come to dominate –or for the millions of people outside U.S. borders who continue to suffer its effects.
Matt PEPPE
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(1) http://www.amazon.com/Base-Nation-Military-America-American/dp/1627791698/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1444591354&sr=8-1&keywords=base+nation+david+vine
(2) http://coursesa.matrix.msu.edu/~hst306/documents/indust.html
(3) http://www.amazon.com/Complex-Military-Invades-Everyday-American-ebook/dp/B003E74B9M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1448152291&sr=8-1&keywords=the+complex+turse
(4) https://www.nationalpriorities.org/budget-basics/federal-budget-101/spending/
(5) http://www.thenation.com/article/how-grassroots-movement-could-kick-us-marines-out-okinawa/
(6) http://www.democracynow.org/2014/1/16/okinawas_revolt_decades_of_rape_environmental


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Coordinated Communications and Independent Expenditures
Published in June 2007 (Updated January 2015)
Please note that the Commission recently revised its regulations on coordinated communications in response to the "Shays III" litigation. Shays v. FEC (06-1247). Please visit the FEC's searchable electronic rulemaking system for additional information.
Portions of this publication may be affected by the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Essentially, the Court's ruling permits corporations and labor organizations to use treasury funds to make independent expenditures in connection with federal elections and to fund electioneering communications. The ruling did not affect the ban on corporate or union contributions or the reporting requirements for independent expenditures and electioneering communications. The Commission promulgated new regulations regarding corporate and labor independent expenditures and electioneering communications on January 27, 2015; see this Record article for a summary and a link to the new regulations.
- Coordinated Communications
- Who May Make Coordinated Communications
- Disclaimer Requirements for Coordinated Communications
- Reporting Requirements
- Independent Expenditures
- Who May Make Independent Expenditures
- Disclaimer Requirements for Independent Expenditures
- Reporting Requirements for Independent Expenditures
- Aggregation of Disbursements for Independent Expenditure Reporting
- Contributions to Persons Making Independent
This brochure defines the terms "coordinated communication" and "independent expenditure," and explains reporting and other requirements that apply to each.1 If you have any questions after reading this brochure, please call the Commission in Washington, DC, at 202/694-1100 or toll free at 800/424-9530.2
Note that candidates and their committees may distribute this brochure to anyone who requests Commission guidelines on independent expenditures. Such distribution, alone, will not jeopardize the independence of expenditures made by the recipient.
Key Terms
Before discussing the distinctions between coordinated and independent communications, it is helpful to define a few key terms: public communication, express advocacy and clearly identified candidate.
A public communication is "a communication by means of any broadcast, cable or satellite communication, newspaper, magazine, outdoor advertising facility, mass mailing or telephone bank to the general public, or any other form of general public political advertising." Communications over the Internet are not public communications unless the communications are placed for a fee on another person's web site. 11 CFR 100.26.
A communication "expressly advocates" if it includes a message that unmistakably urges the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate. See 11 CFR 100.22.
A "clearly identified candidate" is one whose name, nickname, photograph or drawing appears, or whose identity is apparent through unambiguous reference, such as "your Congressman," or through an unambiguous reference to his or her status as a candidate, such as "the Democratic presidential nominee" or "Republican candidate for Senate in this state." 11 CFR 100.17.
Coordinated Communications
When an individual or political committee pays for a communication that is coordinated with a candidate or party committee, the communication is considered an in-kind contribution to that candidate or party committee and is subject to the limits, prohibitions and reporting requirements of the federal campaign finance law.
In general, a payment for a communication is "coordinated" if it is made in cooperation, consultation or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee or their agents, or a political party committee or its agents. 11 CFR 109.21. To be an "agent" of a candidate, candidate's committee or political party committee for the purposes of determining whether a communication is coordinated, a person must have actual authorization, either express or implied, from a specific principal to engage in specific activities, and then engage in those activities on behalf of that specific principal. Such activities would also result in a coordinated communication if carried out directly by the candidate, authorized committee staff or a political party official. 11 CFR 109.3(a) and (b).
Candidate-Prepared Material
Generally, an expenditure made to distribute or republish campaign material produced or prepared by a candidate's campaign is an in-kind contribution to that candidate, and not an independent expenditure.3 11 CFR 109.23. However, exceptions related to volunteer activity for party committees and candidates may apply.
For more information, consult the "Volunteer Activity" brochure.
Three-Prong Coordination Test
FEC regulations establish a three-prong test to determine whether a communication is coordinated. All three prongs of the test—payment, content and conduct—must be met for a communication to be deemed coordinated and thus an in-kind contribution.
Paid for by the XYZ PAC and authorized by the Sheridan for Congress Committee
For more information on disclaimers, consult the brochure "Special Notices on Communications and Solicitations."
Reporting Requirements for Coordinated Communications
Coordinated communications are reported as in-kind contributions. PACs must itemize the disbursement of the in-kind contribution on Schedule B supporting Line 23 (Contributions to Federal Candidates) of the Detailed Summary Page. Candidate committees must report the receipt of the in-kind contribution as an itemized receipt on Schedule A. In addition, in order to avoid inflating cash on hand, candidate committees must report an itemized disbursement on Schedule B for Line 17 (Operating Expenditures) of the Detailed Summary Page. Party committees that make disbursements for coordinated party communications on behalf of a federal candidate may report them as either in-kind contributions on Schedule B supporting Line 23 or as coordinated party expenditures on Schedule F supporting Line 25 (Coordinated Party Expenditures) of the Detailed Summary Page. Individuals do not have reporting requirements for contributions they make. 11 CFR 109.21(b).
Independent Expenditures
An independent expenditure is an expenditure for a communication "expressly advocating the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate that is not made in cooperation, consultation, or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's authorized committee, or their agents, or a political party or its agents."
11 CFR 100.16(a).
Who May Make Independent Expenditures
Persons permitted to make contributions in connection with federal elections (such as individuals and political committees) may make independent expenditures. Persons prohibited from making contributions or expenditures in connection with federal elections (such as corporations, labor organizations and individuals or businesses with federal government contracts) are similarly prohibited from making independent expenditures. However, there is one exception to this rule.
Certain Nonprofit Corporations May Make Independent Expenditures
In Federal Election Commission v. Massachusetts Citizens for Life, Inc. (MCFL), the Supreme Court outlined a limited exception to the general prohibition on corporate expenditures. The Court said that MCFL, a nonprofit corporation, could make independent expenditures because it had certain essential features. These features are included in the Commission's regulatory definition of Qualified Nonprofit Corporations (QNCs). 11 CFR 114.10. A QNC is a corporation that has all of the following five characteristics:
- It is a nonprofit, social welfare organization described in 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(4);
- It was formed for the express purpose of promoting political ideas;
- It does not engage in business activities;
- It has no shareholders or other persons affiliated so as to have a claim on its assets or earnings; and
- It was not established by a business corporation or a labor union and does not accept contributions from such entities. 11 CFR 114.10.
Disclaimer Requirement for Independent Expenditures
See above for a list of communications that require a "disclaimer" statement identifying the person paying for the communication.
For messages that are not authorized, and are not financed by a candidate or a candidate committee, the disclaimer statement must:
- State that the communication is not authorized by any candidate or the candidate's committee; and
- Identify the name and street address, telephone number or World Wide Web address of the person who financed the communication. 11 CFR 109.11, 110.11(a)(2) and (b)(3).
Here is an example of a disclaimer notice for a printed independent expenditure paid for by XYZ PAC:
For more information on disclaimers, consult the brochure "Special Notices on Communications and Solicitations."
Reporting Requirements for Independent Expenditures
Political Committee
A PAC or party committee must itemize its payments for independent expenditures on Schedule E once the calendar-year total paid to a vendor or other person exceeds $200 with respect to a particular election. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(3)(vii)(A); 104.4(a), (b) and (c). The total of unitemized independent expenditures is also reported on Schedule E. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(3)(vii)(C).
For help determining when an independent expenditure is considered "made," please see the section "Aggregation of Disbursements," below.
Please note that independent expenditures made by a political committee in connection with a primary election may trigger Pre-Primary reporting obligations.
Likewise, if a political committee makes an independent expenditure in connection with the general election, it could also trigger Pre-General reporting obligations. Please see Reporting Dates page on the FEC Web site for details.
11 CFR 104.5(c)(1)(ii).
Any Other Person
Any other person (individual, partnership, qualified nonprofit corporation or group of individuals) must file a report with the FEC on FEC Form 5 [PDF] at the end of the first reporting period in which independent expenditures with respect to a given election aggregate more than $250 in a calendar year and in any succeeding period during the same year in which additional independent expenditures of any amount are made. 11 CFR 109.10(b).
Note: Regularly scheduled reports, but not 48-hour or 24-hour reports, of independent expenditures pertaining only to U.S. Senate candidates are filed with the Secretary of the Senate. 11 CFR 104.4(e)(2)(i) and (ii); 109.10(b), (c) and (d).
48-Hour Reports
Once an individual's or committee's aggregate independent expenditures during a calendar year reach or exceed $10,000 with respect to a given election at any time up to and including the 20th day before an election, a 48-hour independent expenditure report must be filed with and received by the Commission by the end of the second calendar day after the independent expenditure communication is publicly distributed or otherwise publicly disseminated. These reports must include all independent expenditures with respect to that election that have not been previously disclosed. Additional 48-hour reports are required for subsequent independent expenditures related to the same election that aggregate $10,000 or more through 20 days before the election. 11 CFR 104.4(b)(2), (e)(2)(ii) and (f); 109.10(c).
A political committee must disclose an independent expenditure reported on a 48-hour report a second time: on a Schedule E [PDF] filed with its next regularly-scheduled report. The committee may note on the Schedule E [PDF] that the expenditure was previously reported. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(1)(vii).
24-Hour Reports
Once an individual's or political committee's aggregate independent expenditures reach or exceed $1,000 with respect to a given election, and are made fewer than 20 days, but more than 24 hours, before an election, the independent expenditure must be reported to, and received by, the FEC within 24 hours of the time the communication is publicly distributed or otherwise publicly disseminated. These reports must include all independent expenditures with respect to that election that have not been previously disclosed. 11 CFR 104.4(c), (e)(2)(ii) and (f); 109.10(d).
A political committee must disclose a last-minute independent expenditure a second time on a Schedule E [PDF] filed with its next regularly scheduled report. The committee may note on the Schedule E [PDF] that the expenditure was previously reported. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(1)(vii).
Aggregation of Disbursements for Independent Expenditure Reporting
Every date on which a communication that constitutes an independent expenditure is publicly distributed or publicly disseminated serves as the date to determine whether the total amount of independent expenditures has reached or exceeded the threshold reporting amounts. This aggregation is calculated on a calendar-year, per-election, per-office sought basis. 11 CFR 104.4(f).
Each person must include in the calculation of the aggregate amount of independent expenditures both disbursements for independent expenditures and all contracts obligating funds for disbursements for independent expenditures. 11 CFR 104.4(f).
Example 1
If a political committee makes $5,000 in independent expenditures in the form of advertisements with respect to a Senate candidate, and $5,000 in independent expenditures in the form of advertisements with respect to a House candidate, and both of these ads are publicly distributed prior to the 20th day before the primary election, that political committee is not required to file 48-hour reports, but must disclose the independent expenditures on its regularly scheduled reports.
Example 2
If, however, the political committee made $6,000 in independent expenditures supporting a Senate candidate in the primary election, and $4,000 in independent expenditures opposing that Senate candidate's opponent in the primary, and these communications are published in a newspaper prior to the 20th day before the primary, the political committee must file a 48-hour report. The committee would also need to disclose these independent expenditures on its next regularly scheduled report.
Example 3
If the committee in Example 2 made a further independent expenditure of $1,700 supporting the same Senate candidate 17 days before the primary, the committee would need to file a 24-hour report. It would also need to disclose this independent expenditure again on its next regularly scheduled report.
Contents of Reports
Political committees report independent expenditures on Schedule E of Form 3X [PDF]. Individuals use FEC Form 5 [PDF]. Reports of independent expenditures must contain the following information:
- In the case of a person other than a political committee, the person's name, mailing address, occupation and the name of his or her employer, if any;
- The identification (name and mailing address) of the person to whom the expenditure was made;7
- The amount, date and purpose of each expenditure;
- A statement that indicates whether such expenditure was in support of, or in opposition to, a candidate, together with the candidate's name and office sought; and
- In the case of a person other than a political committee, the identification of each person who made a contribution in excess of $200 to the person filing such report for the purpose of furthering the reported independent expenditure.8
11 CFR 104.3(b)(3)(vii) and 109.10(e).
Certification of Independence
All reports of independent expenditures must also contain a certification under penalty of perjury that the expenditure was not made in cooperation, consultation or concert with, or at the request or suggestion of, a candidate, a candidate's committee, a political party committee or an agent of any of these. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(3)(vii)(B); 104.4(d)(1) and (2); 109.10(e)(1)(v) and (e)(2). A qualified nonprofit corporation reporting an independent expenditure must also certify that it meets the criteria for qualified nonprofit corporation status. 11 CFR 114.10(e).
Contributions to Persons Making Independent Expenditures
Contributions made to persons, including political committees, making independent expenditures are subject to the limitations and prohibitions of the Act. 11 CFR 110.5(d) and 110.1(n). See also 11 CFR 109.10(e)(1)(vi). In addition, when a person contributes to a political committee that makes independent expenditures exclusively in support of, or in opposition to, a single federal candidate, the contribution is subject to the per-candidate, per-election limit. For example, if Citizen Jones contributes $1,000 to a political committee established to make independent expenditures exclusively on behalf of Candidate Smith, this amount is treated as a contribution to Candidate Smith. Thus, Jones may only contribute $1,600 more to Smith's campaign, since Jones' contributions to Smith would then reach the $2,7009 per-candidate, per-election limit. 11 CFR 110.1(h).
1. Citations refer to Federal Election Commission (FEC) regulations and to the Federal Election Campaign Act (the Act). Commission regulations are contained in Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations (11 CFR); the Act is contained in Title 52 of the United States Code (52 U.S.C.).
2. The reader should not rely solely on this brochure but also consult the Act and Commission regulations.
3. The Commission's rules on Internet activity exempt certain online campaign activity by uncompensated individuals or groups of individuals from the definitions of contribution and expenditure. 11 CFR 100.94 and 100.155. For more information, please consult the brochure, "Internet Communications and Activity."
4. A discussion is "substantial" if information about the candidate's or political party committee's campaign plans, projects, activities, or needs is conveyed to a person paying for the communication, and that information is material to the creation, production, or distribution of the communication. 11 CFR 109.21(d)(3).
5. However, under the Act, federal candidates, officeholders and their agents may face other restrictions on their abilities to solicit finds. 11 CFR 300.60-300.65.
6. This provision does not dictate specific procedures required to prevent the flow of information, since a firewall is more effective if established and implemented by each organization based on its specific organization, clients and personnel. However, a good example of an acceptable firewall is described in MUR 5506 (EMILY's List), First General Counsel's Report at 6-7. That firewall prohibited personnel who worked directly with candidate committees from discussing and conveying material information to the staff who handled the advertising buys for those candidates.
7. In the case of a political committee, such identification is only made for persons who have received disbursements for independent expenditures from the political committee aggregating over $200 during the calendar year with respect to a given election. 11 CFR 104.3(b)(3)(vii)(A).
8. Political committees already disclose their contributors.
9. Certain contribution limits are indexed for inflation in odd-numbered years. These limits include contributions made by individuals and nonmulticandidate committees to federal candidates and national party committees and the special limit afforded to the national party committees to support Senate candidates. 11 CFR 110.17(e). The contribution limit from individuals to candidate committees is $2,700 per election for 2015-2016.
This publication provides guidance on certain aspects of federal campaign finance law. This publication is not intended to replace the law or to change its meaning, nor does this publication create or confer any rights for or on any person or bind the Federal Election Commission (Commission) or the public. The reader is encouraged also to consult the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, as amended (52 U.S.C. 30101 et seq.), Commission regulations (Title 11 of the Code of Federal Regulations), Commission advisory opinions, and applicable court decisions. For further information, please contact:
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Ajay Sharma (Shahrukh Khan), is a man who seeks revenge. His father, Vishwanath Sharma (Anant Mahadevan), once owner of a great business empire, was defrauded by Madan Chopra (Dalip Tahil), a trusted employee in Vishwanath's company. The Sharma family is ousted from their own company and loses everything they owned. Soon afterwards, Ajay's father and his young baby sister die due to illness, unable to buy medicine because of their destitute state. His mother (Rakhee) is now suffering from mental illness and memory loss. Driven over the edge, Ajay becomes obsessed with killing Chopra and destroying his family.
Ajay begins dating Seema Chopra (Shilpa Shetty), the daughter of the owner of Chopra business empire. They meet secretly as her father would not approve of a poor son-in-law. Meanwhile, the younger daughter Priya Chopra (Kajol) travels with her father Madan Chopra to Madras (now Chennai), for Madan's final kart race before he retires permanently. Madan has never lost before, but comes across Vicky Malhotra (Ajay Sharma in a disguise of brown contact lenses). Vicky allows Madan to win by slowing at the last corner and tells him that he couldn't beat his "guru". Vicky then charms Priya by saying that he lost the race as he couldn't break the heart of a beautiful girl. Thus his ploy of winning in spite of losing (meaning Baazigar) succeeds as he wins Priya's heart. This way, he manages to date both Seema and Priya simultaneously using different identities.
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Youth Impression on Prey Lang's Problem
February 24, 2013 | Posted in: News
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Prey Lang has been seriously destroyed by many companies who invest in Cambodia. Many organizations and Cambodians have shown their concern towards this problem. And now lets hear the voices of Cambodia youths with regards to their impression of this complex problem:
Yav Sokhim, a second year student of the Royal University of Phnom Penh said, "Nature is very important to people. Prey Lang, which is one of the biggest forests in the Indochinese Peninsula and covers four Cambodian provinces, is a part of nature so must be essential to the people. The loss of Prey Lang will bring positive and negative impacts. The negative impact will affect people whose everyday life directly depends on Prey Lang. For instance, they will lose their farmland. However, it is very good if companies investing on the forest give the people acceptable compensation, create new jobs for the people who depend on the forest, and use economic land concessions to push for country development. Of course, it impacts me indirectly because the loss of a very big forest will lead to climate change and natural disasters such as floods, droughts, and storms."
Tep Chansophea, a sophomore at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said "I personally think that the destruction of Prey Lang is important, not only for those who live there, but it's also important that other people in the world worry and care about this problem. This is because Prey Lang is the largest evergreen lowland forest in the Indochinese Peninsula and is home to an estimated 200,000 indigenous people. It creates many problems for people such as climate change and global warming because of natural disasters and human activities. These problems need the attention from all people and especially need the government to think and take some action to protect it."
Hun Keo veasna, a sophomore at the Royal University of Phnom Penh, said "Prey Lang forest concessions in Cambodia should be more transparent, which means that the government should allow the press to know information to be able to inform people about what is happening in Prey Lang. I am just an ordinary person and I get informed by the press. I just hope that there is not censored information about what is going on in Prey Lang. If something wrong is happening, myself and others should be informed. Since Cambodia's economy greatly relies on agriculture, Prey Lang is a source for the local residents. They live by gaining advantages from the forest. If Prey Lang vanished, people would lose their everyday activities. Their lives would be changed forever. Moreover, the animals in there would be worse affected. They would lose their shelter and the ecology would also change. All in all, the loss of the forest would have bad impact on people, animals, and the weather so everyone must pay more attention to this."
Hean Socheata, a graduate from Norton University, said "To me, as well as the whole nation, the destruction of Prey Long would be a very big loss. It would negatively impact Cambodian society, either by affecting the environment, or causing natural poverty. I hope that the government will take action to preserve our nature."
Ros Kanal, a second year student of Chenla University, said "I think bad deforestation in Prey Lang is a serious issue that affects Cambodia. It's so horrible that everyone knows about the disadvantages of losing the forest, but they are still destroying the forest. Some people only think about their own benefits but never think about the poor, whos lives depend on Prey Lang. I wonder why those people don't care about the future of Cambodia without this priceless forest. Do they ever think about climate change that makes the world become hotter and hotter? We already know that Cambodia is a developing country that has many poor people and what if natural disasters happen? How can we live in such a bad condition? Last but not least, I want the government to be vigilant about this issue.


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Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin
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Recipe by anne 2
adapted from Vegetarian Cooking for Everyone by Deborah Madison. She uses all butternut squash, and I think that's too sweet. you can use dried herbs for fresh, but use about a third less.
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Ingredients Nutrition
- 1⁄4 cup olive oil
- 4 cups onions, thinly sliced
- 4 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 tablespoons fresh sage, chopped
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 3 cups butternut squash, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 3 cups potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes and blanched for about 4 minutes
- 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
- 2 tablespoons parsley, chopped
- 1⁄2 cup gruyere, grated
- 5⁄8 cup whole milk, heated (1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons)
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. lightly butter or oil a 2-quart gratin dish.
- Heat half of the olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, thyme and sage and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are slightly carmelized (about 15 minutes). Season and spread in the gratin dish.
- Return the skillet to the heat and add the rest of the olive oil. Toss the squash lightly in the flour, add to the pan, and cook until it begins to brown, about 7 minutes. Add the parsley, season well, and cook for another minute. Put the squash in the gratin dish on top of the onions, cover with cheese, and add the heated milk.
- Cover and bake for 25 minutes; then uncover, add the bread crumbs and bake for 25 more minutes, or until the top is browned and the liquid absorbed.


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Buster is an almost 4 month old Pug mix (Pug and I don't know.) Rose, our female Pug had a surprise visit. He like to get the toilet paper and makes a real mess.
He really dislikes spicy food and believes he owns our daughter, always wants to be with her, won't do anything if she is not around. We keep saying it must be really great to be loved like that.
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He's just as cute as can be. How many more were there?
He is absolutely adorable I love small dogs and Puppies
He is THE cutest!
Buster is darling! Whoever his momma got together with must have been a really handsome dude because they made a good-looking boy. Give him a big hug and kiss from Missy's (beagle/dachshund) mom and God bless you.
Adorable, I just wanna kiss him, hug him, hold him and squeeze him. Oh yeah my lil poo-mix might get jealous.
Oh give him many kisses from me. What a sad lil face. It is so adorable those eyes own your soul.
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From a media release:
Anastasio and Zalang Band
Friday, May 6th at the Gladstone Hotel Toronto
Batuki Music Society and the Gladstone Hotel present music from Equatorial Guinea featuring Anastasio and Zalang Band on Friday, May 6th at the Melody Bar at 7 pm.
This is the second event in the World Concert Series that takes place on the first Friday of each month from 7 – 10 pm. at the Gladstone Hotel located at 1214 Queen St. West, Toronto. This is an all ages event and it's free. The series will feature a diverse lineup of performers with a strong focus on African music. Guest DJ Apollo will be spinning from his vast collection of popular African hits.
Anastasio Bickie was born into a musical family in the lush tropical and tiny country of Equatorial Guinea in West Africa. Bickie immersed himself in music from an early age. His father played guitar and often his home would be filled with people singing, dancing and playing drums. There was a popular musician, Ecuaga Miko who along with his wife, would travel from village to town singing and dancing to traditional 'Fang' rhythms and melodies. The town's people would supply the drummers and their voices would become the backup choir for Miko and his wife to perform. Bickie was influenced greatly in his early years through these musical experiences and this environment contributed greatly to his decision to make a career in music.
While growing up in Bata on the mainland in the Rio Muni district there was not a lot of local recorded music available. The radio stations mostly broadcast popular music of neighbouring countries like Cameroon, Gabon and Nigeria, soukous of Zaire, music from Spain, South America and Cuba, European and North American pop music. These musical styles along with the traditional 'elon' rhythms and other musical styles of Equatorial Guinea combined to create the unique sound of Bickie's music.
Bickie had the opportunity to go to Madrid where he formed his first band called Annax. He performed with his group around Spain and also toured with a popular Spanish duo, Eduardo Rodrigo and Teresa Rabal. Soon after Bickie migrated to Canada in 1985 and called Toronto home, he formed a band and named it Annax Bickie and Zalang. Anastasio Bickie is one of a few musicians that introduced African music to Toronto in the mid '80's. His band recorded a couple of albums, 'Harvest Time' and 'Cosecha', and an award winning video 'I Can't Sleep'. Annax Bickie and Zalang performed in some of Toronto's popular clubs including The Phoenix, The El Mocambo, The Bamboo Club and Harbourfront Centre.
Anastasio's band continues to capture the same spirit and energy that have always been a part of his music. Fronted by Anastasio on vocals/guitar, Zalang's lineup is comprised of bass, drums, percussion, keys and lead guitar.
On bass guitar is Steve Perzow who has been an active part of the independent Toronto music community for many years. His involvement in a broad range of projects has led to participation in music festivals, live comedy and theatre productions, recordings and collaborations.
Maurizio Valente brings over 20 years of drumming experience to Zalang. After studying at the Ontario College of Percussion he relocated to New York City where he spent five years pursuing several musical and theatrical projects. His return to Toronto has seen him perform with various top 40 and R&B bands throughout the city. Maurizio teaches drum at 'Just Drums'.
On percussion is Daniel Shlagbaum who has been playing various types of percussion for over 20 years. He has travelled to West Africa to study 'djembe' and 'pan logo' as well as India to study 'tabla'.
On keyboards Howard Goldbach is an accomplished musician and composer, he teaches at the Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music and regularly performs with pop group Fighter/Lover.
On lead guitar is Simon Akirov who began studying classical guitar at the Royal Conservatory of Music at the age of seven. He teaches at the Toronto Institute for the Enjoyment of Music and has a strong interest in many musical styles from around the world.
Anastasio and Zalang Band, DJ Apollo
Friday, May 6th, 2011
Melody Bar at the Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
7 – 10 pm.
Free (all ages)
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The New Product Showcase at the sportfishing industry's annual ICAST trade show is where companies enter what they think — or hope — will be new and hot over the coming year. Some brands, such as St. Croix Rods, Minn Kota and Humminbird, are becoming perennial winners. Other companies, such as Lew's Fishing Tackle, are emerging as industry forces. Here's a look at some of the new products for 2016. An asterisk denotes that the product was also judged best in its particular category at the show.
*Humminbird Helix 10 SI GPS
Humminbird keeps racking up the electronics accolades. This Helix line extension is ideal for larger boats or, at least, boats with ample console space for mounting the unit. The 10.1-inch backlit LED, 1024H x 600V display is super bright. The Helix's features are superb and, depending on the system you choose, you can enjoy great GPS and sonar functions, including detailed side imaging and down imaging. Select from two beams depending on where you want to sweep. The narrow beam is great for close in and delivers exceptional detail. The wide beam is best when looking at larger search areas. The units come with a built-in mapping package that has some 3,000 U.S. lake maps in the database, including their depth contour lines. A cool new feature is AutoChart Live that lets you create your own maps (up to 8 hours of recording time) as you drive your boat. The maps are created right within the unit; no data uploads elsewhere needed. And, using the i-PilotLink Integrated GPS Trolling System, the unit communicates with Minn Kota trolling motors, automatically letting your boat track along or from a set distance any depth contour you choose. Optional 50 kHz transducers are available for extreme deepwater use. The Helix 10 can also accept the optional SD card-based mapping product called SmartStrike ($199), which lets you use the unit like a research tool. Enter criteria such as season, time of day, water conditions, cloud cover, wind, depth, structure, slope, aspect, sun and current exposure, and more, and the softwatre looks at the lake you're on and advises you which spots may be most productive based on the variables. It's amazing stuff! Prices start at $1,499.99, humminbird.com
*Old Town Predator PDL
This new pedal-driven fishing boat from Old Town Canoe enables hands-free fishing. It's similar to the Predator XL Minn Kota line in that a console drops into the center of the boat, although instead of the console sporting a trolling motor, this one has pedals. The pedal system has a 10.3:1 gear ratio, which lets anglers reach speeds up to 5.5 mph. It also has easy "no-fail" forward and reverse pedaling. A proprietary weedless prop powers through the water. The one-handed rudder control enables tight turns. The boat has 16 inches of draft for navigating shallow waters. The console easily pivots up to avoid obstacles. The PDL Drive console weighs 21 pounds, while the boat weighs 117. Total length is 13 feet, 2 inches. It's 36 inches at the widest point. Comes with accessory mounting plates and a comfortable, durable seat. It's rated to carry 500 pounds. Ships to dealers in September. $2,799, oldtowncanoe.com/kayaks
*Minn Kota Ultrex
This new trolling motor has serious fishermen salivating. A power steering feature makes it easier on your feet to control steering. Once you've got a heading, just set the steering lock and the motor keeps heading in that direction. The unit deploys and stows effortlessly. The foot pedal has both Spot-Lock and AutoPilot buttons. Once you reach where you want to hold position, select Spot-Lock and the motor "anchors" the boat in that exact location, even in current and wind. Another button push and the motor moves you 5 feet to the left, right, front or back. You can also set the motor to run a circle around a specified location at a speed you choose. The game changer is the ability to link the unit to your Humminbird electronics — a Johnson Outdoors sister company to Minn Kota — and tell the motor to do things such as following a specific contour line. The remote, Bluetooth-enabled i-Pilot or i-Pilot Link options are what distances this motor from the pack. The Ultrex lineup will have several purchase options, including 24-volt, 80-pound thrust and 36-volt, 112-pound thrust versions. Shaft lengths include 45 inches, 52 inches and 60 inches. Available this fall. $2,199.99-$2,799.99, minnkotamotors.com
*St. Croix Legend Glass Casting Rods
St. Croix Rods brings back premium fiberglass rods next year with its four-rod line of Legend Glass Casting Rods. These honey-colored rods are crafted from lightweight, linear S-Glass blanks built on St. Croix-exclusive Integrated Poly Curve (IPC)-engineered mandrels. St. Croix touts these as having high sensitivity and strength. The rods have Fuji K Series Concept Tangle Free guides with Alconite rings and polished frames. They handle super braid, mono and fluorocarbon lines. The handles are split-grip, super-grade cork. The rods come in medium to heavy power versions ranging from 6 feet, 10 inches to a hefty 7 feet, 11 inches. 15-year transferable warranty. $240-$250, stcroixrods.com
*St. Croix Sole Fly Fishing Rod
The unique two-piece, graphite fly rod has a base section just under 6 feet, 6 inches and a 2-foot-plus top section. This longer lower section with its straight fibers helps the rod cast farther, much like a one-piece rod. The key is that it breaks down to allow easier transport. St. Croix provides two of the shorter sections, just in case an accident happens. It comes in nine models covering 4- to 12-weight blanks. The rods have Kigan Master Hand Zero Tangle stripper guides with titanium frames, REC Recoil lightweight snake guides, a super-grade cork handle and a Fuji TVS reel seat. Comes with dual-ply mesh sack. 15-year transferable warranty. Retails $340-$360, stcroixrods.com
*Lew's Mach Speed Stick Inshore Rod
Lew's is known for affordable, solid, quality gear. This rod's blanks are multi-layered, lightweight, sensitive IM6 graphite. The guides are American Tackle's new AirWave slim ring line control system. It has a skeletal, graphite reel seat and a split grip handle. Plus, it has a cool, bright green color scheme. Mach Speed Stick Inshore models include spinning and casting. All sell for $79. The overall series includes 14 freshwater, all available at the same price. lews.com
Ugly Stik Bigwater
Ugly Stik is a proven product when it comes to durable, reliable fishing rods. The new Bigwater series, designed for saltwater, has one-piece stainless steel guides, standard Ugly Stik EVA handles and conventional reel seats. Available in several versions, ranging from standup to surf. 7-year warranty. 59.95-$89.95. Also available in spinning and trolling combos. Spinner combos feature size 50, 60 and 70 graphite spinning reels with aluminum spool. The downrigger trolling combos have a size 30 line counter round reel with metal handle and power knob. $69.95-$89.95, uglystik.com
Berkley Glowstik
Anglers trying to detect nighttime bites now have it a little easier with this new rod that has a battery-operated red LED in the rod tip. The light operates from two AAA batteries. This fiberglass rod has stainless steel guides with titanium oxide inserts. The handle is full-rubberized shrink-wrapped. It comes in four casting models and two spinning models and is designed for either fresh or saltwater use. Catfish anglers might enjoy this. $49.95, berkley-fishing.com
Lew's Mach II Speed Spool Combo
This affordable combo pairs up the all-new, super-low-profile Mach II Speed Spool SLP reel with a Mach II rod built on an IM8 graphite blank. The reel has a 10-bearing system with double-shielded stainless steel bearings plus a Zero Reverse anti-reverse clutch bearing. The frame and sideplates are graphite, while the spool is machined and anodized 32mm aluminum. Cast control is via externally adjustable magnets. Line capacity is 110 yards of 12-pound mono. Rod guides are stainless steel frames with aluminum oxide inserts. The split-grip rod handle features nice-looking, bright green Winn advanced polymer grips. The combo comes in right- and left-hand models. $179.99, lews.com
*Team Lew's Custom Pro SLP Reel
This sweet new "speed spool" reel is built on a very-low-profile design. It's 10 percent smaller than traditional speed spool reels and weighs just 5.8 ounces. It has a one-piece aluminum frame with gold-finished anodized accents, 32mm aircraft-grade Duralumin drilled U-shaped spool, carbon sideplates and an 11-bearing system with double-shielded stainless bearings and a Zero-Reverse anti-reverse clutch bearing. Gears are hard-anodized aluminum alloy. The 95mm bowed power handle is carbon-fiber fitted with custom Winn Dri-Tec knobs. It cranks exceptionally well. Cast control is managed through an externally adjustable 4-pin, 27-position centrifugal braking system. Drag is adjustable up to 14 pounds of pressure. There are three right-hand retrieve models and one left-handed model. Righties range from a 6.8:1 gear ratio to an ultra-fast 8.3:1 gear ratio.The leftie has a 7.5:1 gear ratio. Holds up 110 yards of 12-pound monofilament. $259.99, lews.com
Zebco Bullet
Spincast reels have a reputation for being a little slow and sloppy. New for 2017, Zebco is rolling out the Bullet, said to be the company's fastest spincaster with 5.1:1 gear ratio and ability to retrieve 29 inches of line with each handle revolution. Casting ease is facilitated with a dual-bearing-supported pick-up pin, and the line guide hole in the metal front cover is only 3mm, supposedly reducing friction. The reel has a machine-cut, brass drive gear and nine bearings. Retails around $99. zebco.com
Quantum Vapor PT
The 6.7-ounce Vapor PT casting reel has 11 bearings, an aluminum drive and an oversized 90mm carbon fiber handle with cork grips. It comes in 7.0:1 and 6.3:1 gear ratio models, both left- and right-handed. $149, quantumfishing.com
*Penn Slammer III
Penn brings back the Slammer with a few upgrades, the first being an improved seal to help keep water out of the gear box and drag in heavy spray and sea conditions. It has computer-controlled machined gears. The body is all metal and houses seven stainless steel bearings. The reel comes in eight models with gear ratios ranging from 6.2:1 with 37 inches of line retrieve per turn to 4.2:1 with 43 inches of line retrieve. Maximum drags start at 30 pounds in the smaller models to 60 pounds on the largest. The reels have oversized grips to increase control during the fight. The 3500 Slammer III, the smallest, weighs 13.9 ounces. The beast of the lot, the model 10500, weighs 43.1 ounces. Prices start at $249.95. pennfishing.com
Abu Garcia Revo MGXtreme
This new 4.5-ounce dynamo baitcaster is at the upper reaches of the price points, but it's quite a product for the serious or tournament angler. A new spool design features hybrid-ceramic bearings for improved casting performance. Weight is further reduced via the one-piece alloy frame and carbon sideplates. The reel's other bearings are stainless steel. The main gear is aircraft-grade aluminum, and the line guide is coated with titanium. The carbon handle comes with both round cork and EVA knobs. $499, abugarcia.com
*Pflueger President Fly Reel
This mid-arbor-sized reel's frame and quick-release spool are made from machined, high-grade aluminum. It can be configured for either hand use. It's available in five sizes, beginning with a 3-inch-diameter 34 designed for 3- and 4-weight line (and weighing just 4.3 ounces) to the larger 1112 model, with a 4.13-inch diameter, designed for 11- and 12-weight line. It weighs 7.2 ounces. Comes with a pouch. $169.95-$209.95, pfluegerfishing.com
Daiwa Ardito Surf Travel Rod Series
Here is an affordable surf fishing rod that breaks down and travels easily in your vehicle or suitcase. The rods are made from high-volume fiber graphite and have Fuji aluminum oxide guides. It comes with a semi-rigid travel case and a five-year limited warranty. $139-$149, daiwa.com
*Frabill I-Float Suit
This is one of just a few flotation-assisting ice fishing suits certified by the Coast Guard as a personal flotation device. The suit is designed for the cold extremes encountered on the ice, and if that ice should just happen to open up, the jacket (and matching bibs — sold separately) can help keep you alive and on top of the water. Ice picks with holsters are attached to the chest to help enable self-rescue. The waterproof and windproof outer fabric has a 3M Scotchlite Reflective Material with high-visibility orange lining. It's Cordura-reinforced on the heaviest wear points and has hand-warmer pockets and a collapsible hood. Sizes to XXXL. Available this fall. $299.99, frabill.com
*P-Line Tactical Fluorocarbon
Marketed as having "supreme castability, invisibility, softness, and the pinnacle of sensitivity." Comes in 200-yard spools ranging from 6- to 20-pound test. $19.99-$29.99, p-line.com
SpiderWire Stealth Smooth
This smooth new braided line is designed for easier casting and rapid descent once it hits the water. It's an eight-carrier, tight weave braid coated with a thin layer of a microcrystalline polymer for a colorfast moss green look. The thin diameter makes it easier to tie. It comes in sizes ranging from 6- to 80-pound test and spools from 125 to 3,000 yards. Available early 2017. Starts at $13.99. spiderwire.com
*Flambeau Ritual Series Tackle Bags
This series includes duffels in small ($35), medium ($55) and large ($74) as well a large backpack ($85) and an innovative On-The-Fly Satchel ($60). These tackle transports include waterproof (using a tight gasket) storage containers for personal electronics and valuables, along with easily accessible compartments for pliers, plastics and everything in between. One of the most interesting attributes is that the containers have a corrosion-preventing "Zerust" treatment. The Zerust VCI (Vapor Corrosion Inhibitor) is molded directly into the plastic divider tabs in the containers. Once enclosed, it emits an invisible, odorless, non-toxic vapor (approved by the FDA), which diffuses throughout the tackle box. The vapor molecules cling to metal surfaces, forming a barrier that seals out moisture and corrosives until the metal object being stored is removed from the enclosure. The tackle bags are constructed from 600-denier polyester, are UV- and water-resistant, and have a heavy vinyl-coated bottom with rubber feet. flambeauoutdoors.com
*Savage Gear USA 3D Suicide Duck
With thousands of new lures each year, many of which are just slight tweaks or variations on a theme, seeing something that stands out can be a rarity. The suicide duck is such a lure. Apparently, big bass, pike and catfish like to munch on baby ducks, especially in northern lakes. This hardbody lure has semi-soft feet that spin and give the illusion of paddling. It has two feather-covered treble hooks, one on the chest and one on the back. Line can be attached to the duckling's beak or to its chest, which makes the lure run higher in the water, similar to panicked, fuzzy little duckings. Available in 4.25- and 6-inch sizes. $14.99, savagegear-usa.com
*Shimano American Corporation Flats Wading Boots
These wading boots have vulcanized rubber and neoprene (5mm) construction with a nylon front zipper with wide opening for easy on and off. A belt-loop ankle closure helps prevent sand from coming in the boot. The soles are non-marking. $79.99, fish.shimano.com


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Exams are looming, and there's a way to make the most of every moment; if you're stuck in the coffee line or waiting for your study date.
On Tuesday, April 4th, Harvest Hall hosted the annual budget. Brandon University President, Dr. Gervan Fearon and thanked students for attending during the hectic final week of classes.
The Junior Kindergarten run out of the Brandon University Faculty of Education is now accepting registration for September 2017!
Last month the Brandon University Students' Union quietly launched a new campaign which they will be advocating for, their Breast-feeding campaign.
This year Brandon University is placing a bid to host the U Sports men's volleyball championship in 2019
This year the Bobcats soccer team won their first ever league championship! Not only that but the Women beat out the long reigning champs Red River College.
The Assiniboine Cougars have added a new member to their team: women's soccer coach Mark Murray.
The Brandon Bobcats hosted two curling teams this year at the Western Canadian University Curling Championships.
Since this is the last review, it seemed fitting to end by recommending the podcast that started it all. My first podcast love, The Rooster Teeth (RT) Podcast.
Dear Glow Cloud: On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you care about typos in a text message? - Forever Autocorrupted
Here I sit, three years later, writing this article and wondering why it is so difficult to say goodbye. So, in my three years with The Quill what did I learn?
As the Academic Year wraps up, and many students prepare for their final weeks of being on campus before the summer, residence students come together to have fun one more time.
The Brandon University Students' Union held their 2017 spring AGM on Tuesday, March 21st.
Even if you are not from Rivers, you may have some interest in the new BU scholarship that is being established for Rivers – BU alumni.
Over Reading Week, the BU Bobcats played in the CIS West Play-In Series where the women faced off against Trinity Western Spartans while the men took on the Thompson River Wolfpack.
The Quill interviews Accessibility Director candidate Whitney Hodgins leading up to the 2017 BUSU election.


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New maemo website (and this is just the beginning)
We have finally launched the new maemo website. The changes are concentrated in the backend and the layout:
- A dynamic homepage reflects what is going on in the maemo community, including Garage and Planet news.
- A new layout is applied all across the *.maemo.org pages, providing a common user experience.
- The core maemo.org runs on top of a Midgard CMS, making content publishing much easier and decentralized.
- The Announcements section reflects what is going on in the maemo project in addition to new software releases.
- The Roadmap is now official, it will grow with more features and detail (up to you as well).
- User accounts have been partially integrated, and now your Garage account will allow you to edit wiki pages as well.
- New maemo logo features free fonts and wil be regulated by a trademark policy to be put under community review soon.
- A maemo/Nokia separation is applied for the good of both i.e. Nokia licensed software is hosted now in Nokia servers.
- maemo Bugzilla has been upgraded and now has look&feel integrated to the rest of the website.
Read Ferenc's announcement and Quim's backstage view for more details.
With the new tools in place, the next wave of effort will be concentrated on the web content and structure (among other projects to be announced soon). Some fixes and improvements are expected to happen soon, The real change, though, will come through a better integration between the maemo development team and the online documentation, Bugzilla and mailing lists. We have started looking at our processes to make this happen. The immediate hire of the so long awaited doc manager will definitely help.
Your feedback is appreciated, as always. Remember to submit bugs as such in Bugzilla, as well as feature requests.
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"People have an obsession with change," says Lennon. "How will the Church change? And they're looking for things like same-sex marriages and women priests. And I remind them that the Catholic church has taught a lot of things that we believe has been handed on to us by God, so we can't change it."
There's a distinction between not being willing to change something and not having the authority to, says Lennon.
"That's something many people don't want to hear. And now some people take it too far. They abuse it. They'll say, 'You have to eat fish on Friday because God said you had to!' No no no, that's the Church. Stop it. The whole idea that priests have to be celibate, for instance, that's not true. The church came up with that.
"What people don't realize is that it's not as if the Catholic church can do whatever it wants. As Catholics, we believe that God gave us some things and left some things are for us to figure out on our own.
"Ultimately, it makes no apologies because it's an object of faith. It's not just another club. It's not the rotary. It's not the Democratic Party. It's 2000 years old! And people say it's irrelevant, but on Wednesday afternoon everyone was watching the television. It's big time."
Bishop Richard Lennon's favorite letter ever wasn't a letter, per se. Nor was it addressed to him. But he has a copy of it rolled up in a cylinder in his office. He hired a photographer to make a print of the original. He unravels it and looks upon it with fondness:
He says he has to tell the story:
"Years ago, when I was a young priest, you weren't allowed to have altar girls. Now you can, but back then the law wouldn't allow it. And I am kind of a law-abiding nerd, but I knew I had to do something for the girls. I couldn't say no. So what I did was I founded a girls' choir.
"As things would have it -- First of all I can't sing. But you know, what the hell? I can wave my hands and get kids excited -- I had 65 little tykes for 6 years. And they were wonderful. I was there every Wednesday afternoon for rehearsal and every Sunday morning I directed them for mass, and we had a grand time.
"Now twenty-five years later, the choir was still going. And at that point, I was long gone. I'd left that area. But the person who took my place as the choir director was one of the third graders I had in 1978.
"She wanted to have some recognition for the 25th anniversary, so she calls me and asks if I can get a papal blessing for the choir. I said I don't think so, but of course I'll try. I called a priest friend of mine in Rome. And he said, I don't think they'll do that. I really don't think they will. And I said if they don't, they don't, I mean what the heck. I'm not gonna go to war over it.
"So I get a call and he tells me that they're gonna do it. And he's shocked. He said, 'You know better than to ask for this.' But because I had become the Apostolic Administrator in Boston they said they'd do it for me.
"Anyway this was done and sent out, all hand done, the whole thing. They have the original in the St. Mary's parish hall under glass. That was the last one that he signed, John Paul II. That's not something a Pope does every day. It's a beautiful piece of work.
"I've been very blessed. I really have."
At 4 p.m., the Bishop departs for Green, Ohio, in Summit County for a confirmation ceremony. Confirmations have to be presided over by a Bishop, so the next few weeks are especially busy. He'll even be at the reopened St. Pat's in early April, and the community there is eager to welcome him back.
Lennon will forego a private dinner with the Queen of Heaven parish priest and opt for the fish fry. He says he prefers to be out among the people, among his flock.
After dinner, he'll meet with the confirmandi privately, say the mass, and stay afterward for a brief reception to welcome the newly confirmed heartily into the Church community.
Then he'll be driven home. Even with daylight savings, it'll be well after the sun has gone down before he arrives back in his quarters. He will have been awake and active for 18 consecutive hours, and in his drowsy solitude he will probably pray and he will probably sleep. And like a lot of Catholics of a certain age, the two will be deeply intertwined.
Up through the length of his Diocese he'll drift, up through the realms of the parishes he tore asunder and continues to piece back together. Up and up he'll go, and by the time he reaches the city, he'll still be an embattled Catholic Bishop. He'll still be a misunderstood Bishop. He'll still be a Bishop who's made and will continue to make tough decisions. He might be a very bad Bishop when all is said and done, but he'll also still be a decent man. An earnest, God-fearing man.
And he'll be jostled awake by the Friday night lights of downtown Cleveland, having endured the journey home. And in that special disorientation that comes with stolen naps, he'll recall with a pleasant start that his day is not done yet -- he still has a few thank you notes to write.
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Tasted kinda like a red ale, but it doesn't have roasted barley. Oatmeal was an experiment that didn't really add much to the smoothness...keep it in stouts.
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