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Foreign policy is the area which concerns me most as a non-American. US Presidents have the ability to do real harm to their allies in this one area, and although Obama has more or less killed the Special Relationship we remain at least on good speaking terms with the USA, and are likely to remain so. Its rather worrying that the breakthrough candidate, Speaker Gingrich is so... goddamn mental.
The Atlantic did a good writeup of his erratic position on foreign policy the other day:
Gingrich seems to be awash in competing ideas -- his favorite word -- but has little in the way of core beliefs to guide them, or little compunction about jumping from one contradictory declaration to the next. This might make some fun for bloggers and opposition researchers in pointing out Gingrich's contradictions and inconsistencies. But imagine what it would be like for a head of state or senior government official watching Washington from Beijing or Moscow or Jerusalem or Tehran, and having no idea how President Gingrich is going to behave.Of course they're right, its critically important that the cards are largely on the table as far as what the US is likely to do in any given set of circumstances. Iran knows that if they continue to develop their nuclear technology, they will most likely get bombed, that leaves it up to them as to how they then move ahead.
Gingrich's approach to problems of any kind seems, as Conor Friedersdorf put it, to start with "fundamentally transforming" the issue or policy or agency at hand. He wants to gut the State Department, shut down Homeland Security to be replaced with a new agency, and bring "profound change" to the Agency for International Development, the military, the war on terror, and diplomacy. His love of dramatic, bold, sweeping policy changes -- apparently made for the sake of being bold and dramatic and sweeping -- makes for great press conferences, but they would create uncertainty about how these newly "transformed" institutions and policies are going to operate.
The issue is that Gingrich tends to devolve swiftly into pure fantasy, not least in his 1996 desire to explore how feasible it would be to develop a real world Jurrasic Park:
"Why not aspire to build a real Jurassic Park?" Gingrich asked on page 190 of the book, adding in parenthesis that such an achievement "may not be at all impossible."Now, I realise this is a speculative throw away line, but it does speak to a rather 'aspirational' aspect of his personality, as well as his limited understanding of technology and how it works. I agree that science fiction has been very good at predicting technological innovation, that doesnt mean that every science fiction idea is reality waiting to happen, it just means that in a vast sample some guys get it right from time to time.
"Wouldn't that be one of the spectacular accomplishments of human history?" he continued. "What if we could bring back extinct species?"
He has also recently decided that there will be an American moon base in place by the end of his second term:
"By the end of my second term we will have the first permanent base on the moon and it will be American," he said. According to Talking Points Memo Gingrich went on to say that the base would be used for "science, tourism, and manufacturing" and to create a "robust industry" modelled on the airline business in the 20th century.His 2012 bit of crazy is about cyberwar. Setting aside the fact that no one is really sure what a cyberwar is (I have my own personal definition, which tends to change from time to time) the rather casual way he throws the term around, and equates it to real world action is a little bit concerning:
"I think that we have to treat state-based covert activities as the equivalent of acts of war," Gingrich said in response to a question about countries that target U.S. corporate and government information systems. "And I think that we have to respond to that and create a level of pain which teaches people not to do it."Really? Because "state based covert activities" covers a hell of a lot of ground. Its been the bread and butter of Governments to spy on each other for as long as there have been Governments, and usually no one goes to war over it. Otherwise we'd all be at war with each other all the time.
Putting this in the context of cyber espionage is even more dangerous. Its so easy to hide your tracks online. Complete anonimity might not be possible, but its damn close. Certainly as you fuel up the bombers I think you want to have a better idea who conducted the attack than "well the IP address is probably somewhere in China".
Also, how to do you tell the difference between a state sponsored act of cyber espionage and a private citizen doing it for the lulz or at the behest of a company? Corporate espionage online is a fact of life now, and will be forever. Companies are finally figuring this out and starting to build decent network security, but in the end, if someone wants in, they will get it.
My concern is that he is trying to win a war of words which no one else is playing it, one upping his own statements in terms of how high he can crank up the rhetoric.
There are two options as far as I can see
- He believes what he is saying - This means he is a dangerously uninformed individual, who, with access to the vast power of the presidency will be a threat to world peace and security
- He just likes the sound of his own voice - I really hope this is the case, as he would hardly be the first person to throw about phrases like 'cyber war' without really knowing what it means


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Blocking is Leonard Weaver's job, does OT with two TDs
Leonard Weaver used his speed — pretty good for a 242-pound fullback — to outrun 49ers defenders on his two touchdowns in the Seahawks' 34-13 victory Sunday.
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SAN FRANCISCO — Leonard Weaver emerged from the Seahawks' locker room at Candlestick Park nattily attired, complete with shiny white dress shoes.
"I always try to be dressed for success," Weaver said. "That's what it's all about."
Was it the shoes? Who knows. But something was working in Weaver's favor Sunday after his dream game of two touchdown catches, one of 43 yards and one of 62, in the Seahawks' 34-13 victory over the 49ers.
Weaver, a fourth-year fullback, is a humble guy. He's an ordained minister who is fond of singing gospel and Christian rhythm and blues. And he happens to pack a vicious stiff-arm once known as The Baptism.
No need for that stiff-arm Sunday. Weaver used his speed — pretty good for a 242-pound fullback — to outrun 49ers defenders on his touchdowns. He also made sure to acknowledge — in true Weaver fashion — the blocking from wide receiver Koren Robinson that helped him score.
On the first one, Weaver reached back for the pass from Seneca Wallace and turned upfield, beating 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes to the corner and outrunning linebacker Patrick Willis and safety Michael Lewis to the end zone.
Weaver caught the ball at the 40 and took it the distance.
"I figured if I could just use my speed to split those guys, then it could happen," Weaver said, "and that's what ended up happening."
Lest Weaver think that he'll be moved to his college position, tight end, or somewhere else where he can get the ball on a more regular basis, he was quick to point out that blocking is still his No. 1 job.
"Coach Holmgren lets me know that every day," Weaver said.
"He does the dirty work," Holmgren said. "When those guys that are unselfish get a chance to touch the ball and have some fun, I feel that much better. When he does get a chance, it doesn't surprise me, really."
The second touchdown saw Weaver wide open in the flat on the left side, and after making the catch, Robinson delivered a punishing block and Weaver scooted down the sideline untouched.
Weaver said he couldn't remember ever catching two touchdown passes in one game. But his teammates knew Weaver had it in him.
"He did a good job of making guys miss and picked up a good block from Koren [Robinson] on the second one," wide receiver Bobby Engram said.
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Democratic operatives are already circling the wagons around Senator John Walsh (D., Mont.) following a report that he plagiarized his master's thesis, reminding voters of his military service while on tour in Iraq.
I think it is fair &appropriate to respectfully note John Walsh's heroic record of service. I would feel that way if I didn't work at DSCC.
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) July 23, 2014
Walsh's bronze star award noted Walsh's "attention to detail and war fighting abilities"
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) July 23, 2014
reality check: John Walsh was awarded a Bronze Star "for exceptionally meritorious service" in Iraq
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) July 23, 2014
Those tweets are from Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee executive director Matt Canter, who insisted his point, apparently that Walsh's alleged dishonesty had to be seen in light of his meritorious service, wasn't politically motivated
But Canter seemed to have a much different take during the last election cycle when he repeatedly called into question the integrity of Ohio Republican Senate candidate Josh Mandel, who served two combat tours in the Marine Corps Reserve.
a bad one RT @JustinBarasky:Mandel just claimed that special interests & Sherrod have more money than he does. Josh Mandel is a liar. #ohsen
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) August 23, 2012
You know things are bad for Mandel when even his friends question whether or not he actually stands 4 anything. http://t.co/KkibvoK #OHSEN
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) September 6, 2011
Josh Mandel… don't you dare try to hold him accountable. Rules simply don't apply to him. http://t.co/sD382WJ #OHSEN
— Matt Canter (@mattcanter) August 16, 2011
It's surely imminent that Canter will make sure to praise the honor of the vets on the other side of the Senate ballot this year – for example, Arkansas Republican Tom Cotton, an Army captain who completed two tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, challenging Democratic incumbent Mark Pryor. When Pryor said that Cotton's service gave him a "sense of entitlement," Canter was silent.
Iowa Republican Senate candidate Joni Ernst served overseas in Kuwait as a company commander during Operation Iraqi Freedom, and currently commands the largest battalion in the Iowa Army National Guard. The Republican Senate candidates in Alaska, Louisiana, New Jersey, and New Hampshire also served their country in uniform.
So if Canter feels like laying down a lot of Twitter attacks this cycle, he's got some disclaimers to make.


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Nehal Ali
Visiting Fellow
Nehal Ali is a visiting fellow at Women in International Security (WIIS). Ali is from Cairo, Egypt and she works for the Egyptian Center for Women's Rights (ECWR) as a researcher and international relations officer. At the ECWR Ali monitors and evaluates Women's Voices, an initiative supported by the Fund for Gender Equality which aims to promote the political participation of women, both as voters and political candidates in the 2016 Local Council elections. Ali is also a co-founder of the Gender and Legal Expert House (GELEH), a Cairo-based consultancy which provides a bridge between local politicians and civil society members to promote policies that contain a gender perspective. Ali has a Master of Arts in Public Policy from Sabanci University in Istanbul and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the American University in Cairo.
Nehal Ali is a 2015 Fall participant of the Legacy International Professional Fellows Program (PFP). This program links community leaders in an exchange program designed to promote capacity-building and professional development with the aim of supporting civil society development in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, and Morocco. Ali is dedicated to the promotion of women's rights and gender mainstreaming as a strategy for pursing gender equality. She believes the first step to gender mainstreaming is to allow women to be part on the policy-making process. As visiting fellow with WIIS, Ali will develop advocacy tools to raise awareness of women in the Greater Cairo area on the importance of political participation.
Bushra AL-Huthi
Visiting Fellow
Bushra AL-Huthi is a visiting Fellow at Women in International Security (WIIS). AL-Huthi was a fellow in MEPI's Leaders for Democracy Fellowship (LDF), which focused on the concepts of leadership, democracy, communication, and conflict resolution. Prior to her participation in the program, AL-Huthi was involved in Civil Society where she worked as a Senior Project Officer in a local Yemeni NGO called SOUL for Development where she focused on Child Protection and Education. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology from University Utara Malaysia but her passion for social and developmental work has led her to a different career path. AL-Huthi is interested in women and child rights, women leadership and empowerment. As a visiting fellow, she will focus on raising awareness on violations against women and children and promoting women's participation and role in peace and security during and post conflict in Yemen.
Samira Mohsen
Visiting Fellow
Samira Mohsen was one of the first case managers to join the child protection unit in UNHCR's Cairo operation and assisted in the establishment of a framework for the Child Protection Unit. She trains the newly recruited interns and briefs them about the unit and the whole UNHCR system. Samira is a member of Euro-Med Women network and a trainer in soft skills and human development at Learn E-academy. She also volunteers for an initiative with the ministry of solidarity and at National Association for Youth Development (NYAD) African network. Samira taught at the 6th of October University for nearly two years before leaving to work in the field with refugees as a UNHC representative. She is currently starting her own NGO focused on children's education and is partnering with the North-South Center on a project which seeks to empower youth and promote women's rights. Samira is certified as a Trainer of Trainers for the democratic participation of women and has trained more than 500 students on empowerment and capacity building workshops. Her last training was for 150 students at the US embassy.
Monia Zgarni
Visiting Fellow
Monia Zgarni is a visiting fellow at Women in International Security (WIIS). Zgarni is from Bizerte, Tunisia and is currently completing a PhD on women's rights in transitional settings. She works for the Tunisian Association for Political Studies (ATEP) where she conducts research, collecting and analyzing data related to the Tunisian National Dialogue. Funded by the U.S. Institute of Peace, the Tunisian National Dialogue is a project which studies the process of the national dialogue and provides an overview of the varying perspectives between national political parties and civil society organizations. Prior to working for ATEP, Zgarni worked as a paralegal focusing on intellectual property. She holds both a Bachelor of Arts in Law and a Master of Laws in Common Law from Carthage University.
Monia Zgarni is a 2015 Spring participant of the Legacy International Professional Fellows Program (PFP). The PFP links community leaders in an exchange program designed to promote capacity-building and professional development with the aim of supporting civil society development in Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco. Zgarni is interested in women empowerment and peacebuilding, and will present a Tunisian women's leadership project as part of her training with the PFP. As a visiting fellow with WIIS, she will develop a proposal related to the increasing awareness of young Tunisian women, focusing on the rights recognized and guaranteed under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and UN Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325. Zgarni will also build expertise on issues related to gender equality as they relate to peace and security.
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Rebecca Andryushchenko
CII Research Program Assistant
Rebecca Andryushchenko is a Master's candidate in the School of International Service at American University studying United States Foreign Policy and National Security. She graduated from Northern Arizona University with a Bachelor of Science in Political Science with a minor in International Relations, focusing on the Middle East, Russia and Eurasia. While pursuing her BS, she worked for U.S. Congresswoman Ann Kirkpatrick (AZ) as a campaign finance intern while simultaneously assisting in the district office. Prior to enrolling in graduate school, Rebecca worked for a small non-profit in Southern California. She is excited to explore the role of gender issues as it relates to global security and foreign policy at WIIS.
Spencer Beall
Legal Research Assistant
Spencer Beall is a third-year Juris Doctor candidate at Georgetown University Law Center, concentrating in privacy and cyber security law with a particular focus on domestic and global security issues. Spencer is an alumna of Sweet Briar College, where she received her Bachelor of Arts in French, History, and Art History, with a minor in Medieval and Renaissance Studies. While at Georgetown Law, Spencer interned at the International Centre for Missing and Exploited Children, where she compiled a global law and policy white paper on online child exploitation and privacy risks in the digital age. Spencer is also a 2017 Salzburg Cutler Global Seminar Fellow in International Law. She is currently writing her Fellowship paper on developing an international legal framework and domestic policy strategies to effectively protect children from privacy and cyber security violations on the Internet and through social media platforms. Spencer will continue her coursework at the Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London this fall, and she plans to pursue an LLM in National Security Law at Georgetown after receiving her JD next spring of 2018.
Rose Blanchard
Gender Research Program Assistant
Rose Blanchard is a graduate student at GW's Elliot School of International Affairs studying Peace and Conflict Resolution. Her areas of interest include the former Soviet Union, US foreign policy, and security studies. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Russian studies from Vassar College, where she studied abroad in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Prior to coming to WIIS she worked in Intellectual Property law, and she is interning this semester at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She looks forward to the working with WIIS members on The 1325 Scorecard and the Mentor and Professional Development Program.
Shelby Bourgault
Gender Research Program Assistant
Shelby Bourgault is a recent graduate of Connecticut College where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and East Asian Studies. In order to gain a more global perspective as an undergraduate student, Shelby completed two semesters abroad in Beijing and achieved advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. Upon returning to the US, her studies focused primarily on Chinese women's labor migration, human trafficking, and gender ideologies in the military. As a senior, Shelby was invited to co-author an article with her advising professor on theoretical approaches to UN preventative diplomacy, which they hope to publish later this year. Shelby is excited to join WIIS this summer and continue researching the gendered aspects of the US military, specifically the integration of women in combat roles and the impact of military presence on civilians.
Stephanie Breitsman
Gender Research Program Assistant
Stephanie Breitsman is a recent graduate of the Elliott School of International Affairs with a master's in Middle East Studies and a professional specialization in conflict and conflict resolution. In March 2015 she traveled to Birzeit University in the West Bank to interview students, faculty, administration, and local researchers about changing political attitudes and the importance of university politics to the national scene. Stephanie also spent summer 2014 in the West Bank on a grant from the Aramex Student Fund studying Arabic at Birzeit University and translating children's books and organizational reports for the Tamer Institute for Community Education in Ramallah. Prior to her travels and joining WIIS she was a research assistant for Dr. Peleg at the Middle East Institute in Washington, D.C. She also holds a BA in Middle East Studies from Ursinus College, where she completed her thesis work on Moroccan Islamist Politics.
Teresa Cal
Communications & Strategic Development Program Assistant email@example.com
Teresa Cal is the Communications and Strategic Development Program Assistant at Women in International Security where she provides website maintenance and notifies members of the organization's many exciting events and opportunities. Prior to joining WIIS she worked as a policy and intake intern with Protect Our Defenders. Teresa Cal is a bachelor's candidate in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences at The George Washington University studying Human Services and Persian. Her undergraduate thesis examines sexual violence in the military. She is excited to be able to pursue her interests in the intersection of gender and combat at WIIS.
Morgan Cornelison
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant firstname.lastname@example.com
Morgan Cornelison is an American University Master's candidate studying Comparative and Regional Studies of Europe examining migration, identity, and security. Prior to AU, she studied at Cornell College in Iowa, where she got her Bachelor of Arts Degree in European History and International Relations. Morgan has previously worked for Godwin Law firm in Houston, Texas and The National Council for US-Arab Relations here in Washington, DC as an intern. She is interested in studying the security issues women face while migrating and the interaction between migration and identities.
Gabriel Dayley
Gender Research Program Assistant
Gabriel Dayley is currently completing a master's in International Peace and Conflict Resolution at the School of International Service, American University. Gabe graduated from Pomona College with a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, where he completed a thesis on social-psychological empathic processes and methods for improving empathy and compassion among groups in intractable conflict. His academic and professional interests include the construction of identity in conflict, methods of empowering women in conflict environments, dialogue as a tool for shifting intergroup attitudes, and the role that mindfulness techniques can play in conflict resolution. He is thrilled to be working at Women in International Security, deepening his interest in and understanding of the experience of women and gender dynamics in peace and security.
Gabe is also the Washington Project Coordinator for Mediators Foundation, where he supports the development of collaborative projects among organizations seeking to transform hyper-partisanship in the American political system. His previous work includes dialogue facilitation at American University's Intergroup Dialogue program and at Building Bridges, a Colorado-based organization that runs leadership and communication programs for young women from Israel, Palestine, and the United States. Additionally, Gabe is co-founder and editor of The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture & Politics, a scholarly publication that explores the connection between cultural transformation and political and economic change.
Julienne Denecke
CII Program Associate
Julienne Denecke is an Army veteran who spent 5 years on active duty. Julienne served stateside and internationally. She has participated in joint operations with the South Korean, Japanese, and Singaporean Armies and she successfully deployed for 13 months to the Middle East. Julienne has demonstrated expertise in directing tactical level supply movements and in coordinating complex supply chain global logistics. Julienne completed airborne school and is a qualified aerial delivery and material management specialist. Prior to the military, she completed internships at the Department of State in the Political-Military Bureau and at the U.S. Senate where she interned for Senator Mark R. Warner (D-VA). Julienne holds a BA in Political Science from The George Washington University.
Mallory Dudra
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant
Mallory Dudra is an undergraduate at the George Washington University, pursuing a degree in International relations with a focus on security policy and the Middle East. Previously, Mallory worked at the Middle East Policy Council, where she compiled stories on Middle Eastern politics and created timelines and backgrounders for educators to use in classrooms. Before joining the Middle East Policy Council, she worked at the National Council on US-Arab Relations. In this capacity, she worked on the the Model Arab League outreach program and assisted nationwide recruitment efforts for new student competitors and tournament hosts. Mallory's research interests include women's roles in the 2011 Arab Uprisings.
Ellen Galdava
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant
Ellen Galdava graduated with her MS from School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University in May 2015. Her master thesis explored generational gap in understanding Georgian national identity and the perception of the Other. She has regional expertise in Europe, Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Caucasus. Currently, she works at IREX in Education Program Division. At IREX her primary goal is to empower and assist youth from the conflicting regions to acquire education, professional skills, and to become leaders of their regions. For Ellen working at WIIS was a great experience, where she was able to learn from distinguished scholars in the field and to contribute to WIIS's various projects.
Erin Greenwalt
Gender Research Program Assistant
Erin Greenwalt is currently completing the last semester of her Master's in Global Governance, Politics, and Security at the School of International Service, American University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a concentration in Ethnic Conflict from Southern Illinois University of Edwardsville. Erin became interested in international relations through her focus on Native American Studies with Dr. Anne Flaherty. Her senior capstone encompassed 'the politics of hurt' in African ethnic conflict. At American University, she now studies women's security, economic development, and female empowerment. Specifically, she analyzes how women's grassroots movements in Africa combat corruption and bring about customary land tenure reform. Give that a section of her graduate research is heavily influenced by the Liberian Second Civil War and the impact of the Women of Liberia Mass Action for Peace, she is extremely excited to start doing work on the UN Security Council Resolution 1325, as well as combatant disarmament.
Ashley Holmes
Web Development and Strategic Communication Program Assistant
Ashley Holmes is a native of Richmond, Virginia and alumna of the University of Florida. In 2005 she graduated with a degree in public relations and a commission as a second lieutenant in the United States Army Signal Corps. She spent more than eight years on active duty and currently is a major and public affairs officer in the US Army Reserve. Before joining WIIS, Ashley substitute taught in the District of Columbia Public Schools system, and interned at the International Bureau of the Federal Communications Commission. Ashley is pursuing a M.A. in Global Communication (Information and Communication Technology in International Affairs and Development) from the George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. Her areas of interest include ICT4D, ICT for disaster relief/emergency response, and media for conflict resolution. She is also a communications and policy intern at TechFreedom.
Sung-gyu (Mark) Hong
Strategic Communications and Web Development Program Assistant
Sung-gyu (Mark) Hong recently graduated from Washington State University with a Master of Arts in Communication, specializing in political communication and media effect. Sung-gyu also holds a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and Communication from Han-yang University in South Korea. His academic interests include topics related to political polarization, focusing specifically on the role of mass media in political polarization in political parties and the general public. Sung-gyu has also conducted research on the use of social media and media framing in political communication. Before joining WIIS, he worked as a research associate at AudioNow LLC in Washington, DC. In this capacity Sung-gyu specialized in conducting market research and developed marketing strategies for prospective domestic and international clients through various social media platforms. Moving forward, Sung-gyu will continue his doctoral studies in political communication and build on his existing knowledge of marketing and communication systems.
Catherine (Cathy) Howell
Communications and Marketing Program Assistant
Catherine (Cathy) Howell is originally from Los Angeles, CA. where she earned a B.A. in Global Studies and a B.A. in Communications. She is interested in the nexus of human rights initiatives and best communication practices among various cultural communities internationally. Her interests lead her to become involved in a human trafficking seminar in Thailand, where she worked with various anti-trafficking nonprofit organizations. Some of her relevant previous work experience involved drafting and editing research materials, websites, and print publications; as well as conducting interviews with the purpose of gathering stories of human interest for establishing policy recommendations. Immediately before working at WIIS, Cathy worked at the Center for Strategic and International Studies within the External Relations department. Presently, she is working on her second year capstone research project for her master's degree in Global Communications with emphasis in Public Diplomacy and Global Gender Policy from the Elliott School of International Affairs at GWU.
Deb Landau
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant
Deb Landau was a Gender and Global Security Program Assistant at Women in International Security where she helped support the research and programmatic operations. Prior to enrolling in graduate school, Deborah worked for U.S. Senator Bob Casey (PA) as a foreign policy intern, and subsequently a Staff Assistant. Deb is a Master's candidate in the School of International Service at American University studying Global Governance, Politics, and Security. Deb graduated from Allegheny College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on international politics. Her senior thesis examined sexual and gender based violence as a weapon of war in civil wars, specifically the conflicts in Bosnia-Herzegovina, Rwanda, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. She is excited to be able to pursue her interests in gender and global security at WIIS.
Juliana Law
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Juliana Law is the Outreach and Development Program Assistant at Women in International Security where she supports fundraising activities to support the organization's many programs. She gained most of her internship experiences from the corporate business sector, specifically in finance and accounting. Juliana is a rising senior at Boston University Questrom School of Business studying finance. At WIIS, she is excited to explore topics about women, security, and global economic equality for women.
Lila O'Brien-Milne
Gender and Global Security Program Associate
Lila O'Brien-Milne was a Gender and Global Security Program Assistant at Women in International Security where she supported the research and programmatic operations. Prior to coming to WIIS, Lila was a Women, Peace, and Security Fellow at Women's Action for New Directions, a Program Assistant with the Andi Leadership Institute for Young Women, and an Institutional Learning Team Intern with Search for Common Ground. Lila graduated from Bryn Mawr College with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science with a focus on gender and peacebuilding. Her senior thesis examined gaps between rhetoric and reality around women's inclusion in peacebuilding and security in Kosovo and Bosnia-Herzegovina. She is excited to be able to pursue her interests in gender and peacebuilding at WIIS.
Taylor Mott
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant
Taylor Mott is pursuing her undergraduate degree at the George Washington University Elliott School of International Affairs where she studies international development and security policy. She has spent time studying in both Jordan and Morocco. Taylor has previously interned at Foundation for Defense of Democracies. She is interested in studying the factors that drive women to participate in extremist movements.
Madeline Sobral
Gender and Global Security Program Assistant
Madeline Sobral is a current graduate candidate at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies where she studies International Relations and International Economics. Previously, she studied at the Elliott School of International Affairs at the George Washington University with a concentration in international development. Madeline has worked in DC as a Civil Rights Intern for the Equal Rights Center and as a Justice Management Intern for the United States Department of Justice. Madeline's research interests include the role of gender in humanitarian response and the participation of women in post-conflict peace building.
Shannon Travis
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Shannon Travis is a current undergraduate at McDaniel College, majoring in Political Science with a specialization in International Relations. Her background includes serving four years active duty in the US Army, including a 14 month deployment to Iraq as a Petroleum Supply Specialist and most recently, an eight month deployment to Afghanistan as an Army Reservist. In this capacity, her daily duties comprised key leader engagements with local Afghan leaders and government officials such as Afghan National Army officers and Afghan National Police chiefs within the greater Kabul area. Her other duties included liaising with NATO and ISAF force protection officials as a subject matter expert on insider threats. Shannon redeployed December 2014.
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Daiwa DSPM15S Salt Pro 6" Minnow Lure
by Daiwa
Price: $9.95
TD Code
|Hook Size
|DSPM15S Laser Sardine
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Laser Sardine
|DSPM15S Laser Shiner
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Laser Shiner
|DSPM15S Laser Green Shiner
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Laser Green Shiner
|DSPM15S Green Mackerel
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Green Mackerel
|DSPM15S Yellow Pearl
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Yellow Pearl
|DSPM15S Sand Eel
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Sand Eel
|DSPM15S Black Purple
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Black Purple
|DSPM15S Bone
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|DSPM15S Bunker
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|DSPM15S Translucent Lime
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Translucent Lime
|DSPM15S Chrome
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|DSPM15S Ghost White
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
|Ghost White
|DSPM15S Parrot
|Salt Pro Minnow Sinking
|3 feet
|6 in
|1 1/9 oz
The Daiwa Salt Pro Minnow is a versatile, long casting bait designed for a fast, ripping style retrieve that produces an erratic side-to-side swim action to draw predator's attention. The Salt Pro Minnow features: a weight transfer system for easier, longer casts; realistic scale pattern and 3-D eyes; heavy duty saltwater hooks.
4.5 Stars based on 108 reviews
By TOD26
New Jersey
November 15, 2017
sinking lure
These lures can fly through the air with the right setup. They have a better action in the water that comparable lures of the same variety. It is great that they sink to about 3-4 feet when you are retrieving. This can definitely increase your hookups over time.
Prossinking, long distance casting
By Sam
November 13, 2017
Awesome lure
The hooks and split rings are wimpy, but once swapped out for sturdier rings and some VMC inline singles, they're built to catch.
ProsGreat action, great profile, can cast a mile, sturdy, and even the paint holds up well.
ConsNone. Ever.
By lee
New York, NY
November 12, 2017
i keep coming back for more.
I love the larger profile. Great casting lure and helps cull out the bigger fish.
By lee
New York, NY
November 12, 2017
bigger and just a great!
all that you love about an SP minnow but with a larger profile. Fantastic!!
By lee
New York, NY
November 12, 2017
great lure at a great price
SP minnows have become a favorite of surfcasters because they cast great (particularly for a swimming plug) and they catch fish. They also can take a lot of abuse on the rocks and keep on swimming.
By Gregory
Manasquan, NJ
November 9, 2017
Best minnow lure on the market
Enough said, the reviews and ratings for this plug are great and this plug is even better
By Elihu
Hamilton nj
October 25, 2017
A must have plug
great over all plug just have to upgrade hooks and split rings
By Matthew
Smithtown, New York
October 11, 2017
Great lure
I have caught a lot of fish in this lure. Great in rough of calm surf. Twitch your rod tip in calm conditions to get a strike.
Pros Reliable, catches fish and casts great
By anita nirma
Springfield Gardens, new york
September 26, 2017
Great lure
awesome lure for travelly and other game fish
Prosgood action. works well
Consnone so far
By Tony Lemme
Cape Cod South Wellfleet Mass
September 6, 2017
Great fop ocean side
I find that the 63/4 salt pros work great when there's a big heave on the beach. Even if the fish are eating smaller bait where it would normally call for a 51/8 sp they hit this one it just fine. I'm sure it's because of turbulent water making the lure look smaller. We have a lot of rough water on Cape Cod at this time of year and the 63/4 is just what the doctor ordered.
ProsCasting, swimming...
ConsHooks and split rings...
By Bill Bothelio
San Jose, Ca.
August 15, 2017
SP Minnow Lure
i really like this lure, it casts very well and catches strippers.
Prosgreat lure, cast far and catches fish, happy with it.
ConsThe hooks and rings are not the best and some what pricey, cost alot but what can you do.
By Bill Bothelio
San Jose, Ca.
August 15, 2017
SP minnow lures
i really like this lure, one of the best lures on the market, very pleased with it.
ProsGreat Lure, cast great and very good for catching strippers.
Conslittle bit pricey, but what can you do.
By Kai
Carpinteria, CA
July 31, 2017
Halibut like them
I've caught several CA Halibut from the surf this summer using Salt Pro Minnows. Just no legal ones yet.
By Brian
Portsmouth, NH
July 13, 2017
once again lure of the year for me
The SP minnow in bone and mother of pearl during the day has been my top producing lure again this year. I remove the rear hook and replace the front treble with a 2/0 VMC.
Proscast a mile great action not expensive
By Christopher
Brooklyn, NY
June 23, 2017
Improvement on Great Lure.
Love the extra distance in this size. SP Minnows are deadly for Striped Bass.
ProsExtra distance, high quality rings and hooks. No need to to change them up.
By Jesse
Holmdel, New Jersey
June 3, 2017
Good Upgrade, but has some faults
The 17S series have gone through a big upgrade that the original 15S lacked but at the same time, you lose some points. But over all I give it a 4 out of 5 star for usage. Pros - Casting Distance has improved (with no wind) Swimming action also improved and easier to swim through hard rips in the water. Bigger Plug means bigger Fish Hooks are not like the old thin bendable hooks. they are much beefier and will hold that new PB (personal best), that you have lost in the past. Cons - Casting Distance has dropped when casting against the wind - Because of the thicker and larger Build, it is hard for the plug to cut Through the wind unlike the 15S. Overall great plug to use.
ProsCasting Distance has improved (with no wind) Swimming action also improved and easier to swim through hard rips in the water. Bigger Plug means bigger Fish Hooks are not like the old thin bendable hooks. they are much beefier and will hold that new PB (personal best), that you have lost in the past.
ConsCasting Distance has dropped when casting against the wind - Because of the thicker and larger Build, it is hard for the plug to cut Through the wind unlike the 15S.
By Keith
May 5, 2017
Thumbs UP.
The bigger the plug the bigger the fish. Next to my Danny's this is in my surf bag.
ConsRocks tear them up.
By Lawrence
new milford, CT
March 10, 2017
Nice lures
nice lures, Need to change the hooks and rings, factory hooks are weak
ProsGreat lure, good action
ConsNeed to change out low quality hooks and snap rigs
By Jon c
New Canaan, CT
February 17, 2017
Bigger is better
New larger models cast so far with the outstanding results. You must own one
By 617
January 24, 2017
Very good
Nice looking lure. They really stepped it up.
By Cristian
Lake worth, FL
January 11, 2017
Great lure
This is a great lure ecspecially the sinking feature, you can use this from fresh to salt water
By Jon
Long Island, NY
December 1, 2016
By Glen
Oakland, CA
September 30, 2016
Staple in the bay area
The larger model is used by almost everyone I know in the surf during the striper run. This model works great in the bay and at night to avoid 'shakers'. Casts really well.
By Guy
New Hartford, NY
September 26, 2016
Excellent action in the surf
The Daiwa 6" Salt Pro Minnows are effective in the surf because of their suspending characteristic. They stay in the strike zone longer than a full floating or full sinking minnow imitation. Sometimes it takes just a twitch to draw a strike from a striped bass. The weight distribution system also extends their casting distance.
ProsReasonably priced and durable.
By Alex
Pozzuoli, Italy
September 16, 2016
I got my hands one one of these and I must say, extremely impressive. Casts like a bullet and catches fish like nothing else. Larger than the standard model and perfect for slightly more moderate conditions. A+
By Jason
Centereach, Ny
August 5, 2016
I use the sinking in deeper water where I need to get down when the fish are hanging low. This lure produces well in deep drops and in channels. All the models of SP minnows work exceptionally well. Use the sinking in deeper water and you'll catch more fish.
ConsFactory hooks need to be upgraded.
By Jason
Centereach, Ny
August 5, 2016
This is my number one lure to throw. I don't even take it off my line most of the time. Casts great! Amazed at the size of the fish ill catch on this lure.
ProsCasts well, catches fish
ConsFactory hooks need an upgrade.
By Jason
Centereach, Ny
August 5, 2016
This has become a stable on the beaches of long island. And my go to lure in the fall for bass on the south shore, If the fish are around the will hit this lure almost every time.
ProsCasts well
Consstandard hooks are a bit weak.
By Jason
Centereach, Ny
July 8, 2016
Great lure for bass and blues
This lure is many times the first out of my plug bag. Decent casting and great action. I've had bass to 20lbs fall to this lure. Change out the hooks and split rings as they tend to be weak.
ProsGreat assortment of colors Decent casting Versatile under different conditions Inexpensive
ConsHooks and split rings are weak.
By Hombre
June 22, 2016
Daiwa Salt Pro Minnow
This lure has been very productive for me this year. I mainly fish at night from jettys and beaches and this is my go to lure. A slow retrieve in the current with a few twitches and hold on! I use the floaters and change out the split rings and use VMC 9626 4X 2/0 hooks.
Prosfloaters great lure
Conssplit rings hooks
By Aaron Roy Basillote
New York
June 17, 2016
Cast very far
I'm surprised as to how long I can cast this lure, even though am only using 16lb mono, was able to cast the lure far to cover more and more space. Quality was good considering its not JDM. Swims and suspends well. Not that heavy when reeling in from a far cast, which was a plus, because it lessened the fatigue especially when casting all day long. Overall nice swim action and casts very far.
ProsSwims nice and casts very far
ConsPaint finish easly scratched
By Darith
Attleboro , Massachusetts
May 4, 2016
Love the colors and design !
By Alex
Pozzuoli, Italy
April 26, 2016
Must Have Surf Fishing Lure
The Daiwa SP Minnow is a must have surf lure. Casts great, awesome action and catches fish. I upgrade the hooks to VMC 9626 and the split rings to 90lb Spro.
By Craig
Ringwood, NJ
April 25, 2016
Catches Stripers from NH down to DE
I have used various colors and styles from the beached of NH down to DE and produces fish. As others have mentioned the hardware on them is not the greatest so i replace the hooks.
By Kevin
greenlawn, NY
April 9, 2016
killer night plug
first plug out after dark blurple color just replace the hooks with vmc 2/0 and your set
Prosgreat action and cast a mile for a little swimmer
Conshooks are garbage
By james
arverne, NY
March 25, 2016
Catches Fish
Always have one in my bag. Casts well , affordable, catches fish,, first time trying the laser green
Pros$ price
ConsInferior Hooks
By DR IAN L
St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
March 24, 2016
also an excellent trolling lure for freshwater!
Most of these reviews concern surf casting for striped bass - I haven't done any of that but inland in the Great Lakes region this is an outstanding trolling lure for introduced Pacific salmon spp., Steelhead, Brown Trout, and Lake Trout - here again, the durability and strength of the lure withstands powerful strikes and thrashing about, and its action, rattle and flash are particularly effective in attracting widely scattered fish in open water. Yo-Zuri beats Rapala every day in this situation. The lure is also good for Muskellunge.
ProsQuality, durability, lively wobble-action, flash and realism.
ConsAn expensive lure - it's use should be avoided in snaggy areas.
By CARL
March 12, 2016
Proven Fish Catcher
Have fished many colors and weight variations - floating, sinking, slow sink and fast sink bullet. All productive in appropriate applications. Standard floating model has become an affordable staple in nearly every north-eastern surf-casters plug bag. Black, bone / white, mackerel, chicken scratch, wonder-bread / pearl, sardine, shiner, translucent green, sand-eel - have all caught fish for me. Sinking and Bullet models work better in moderate - heavier current, sweep, and/or wave action and the Bullets seem to need faster retrieve or current do get the S swimming action going - regular SP minnows wiggle tighter and will do so at slower retrieve. Mackerel and bone / pearl (white) SPs and Bullets, with upgraded hard-ware have caught bass up to 25lbs for me in Cape Cod Canal and all colors (esp. Blurple, white, chicken-scratch at night) have produced for me at night from South County Rhode Island breachways to North Shore Mass. and NH seacoast sand beaches and rocky shorelines. Replacing factory hardware with stronger (3-4X VMC, 2/0 or 3/0) hooks and split rings is necessary for targeting bigger fish, especially in current, but may slow down the lures action, which may be desirable to some - opinions vary. SPs do track better and stay stable in heavier current conditions than many lighter weight "Finnish"/ minnow plugs. SPs also cast much better (internal weight transfer) than many similar sized plugs.
ProsCastability Stability in rough water Fish-catching action & color patterns
ConsNeed to upgrade factory hard-ware or risk losing nice fish
By Erich Kielburger
Wading River, NY
March 3, 2016
Gotta have a few SPs in the bag
SP minnows are always in my surf bag, can't go wrong
By Db
new york, NY
February 25, 2016
new sp
I think it is newer version. I love the size for my local water. same action, and same castability
By Joshua K.
Alexandria, Virginia
January 29, 2016
Chesapeake Bay Must Have
The diawa salt minnow is a staple for my fall striper fishing. When fish are feeding in the top 10' of the water column a hard jerkbait can be a great option, especially if bluefish are in the mix. While I throw many brands of jerkbaits for bay rockfish, the 6" suspended diawa salt minnow stands out in its ability to catch quality fish. As a light tackle guy I appreciate It's castability, action, finish and hardware. You can jerk and reel to cover water quickly or slow down and jerk-jerk-jerk reel and it practically dances in place staying in the strike zone longer. One of the major draws to this bait is its size, rock fish and sea trout are not afraid of big baits so increase your chances of catching big fish by throwing a big bait! If your not sure what color/finish to go with try the green laser or bone.
By Anthony
January 10, 2016
Catch fish
Caught a ton of fish on a sp lure
By Anthony
January 10, 2016
Catch fish
Catch more fish with sp then any other lure
By Matt
Hampton, Ohio
December 4, 2015
They never fail to catch fish, the hooks are not the strongest and need to be replaced but other than that it is perfect. I caught a 70 pounder on one this year, my third biggest bass.
By Matthew
October 17, 2015
Must have
I use this lure every time I go. Cast way better then a bomber. You can use in calm water or rough. Lure will help you catch more fish.
ProsCasts well
ConsHooks are a little cheap. Replace with stronger. Had a nice almost straighten the hook.
By Hernan
Nayarit, Mexico
September 25, 2015
Nice lure! Muy buen se�"uelo!
Nice MINNOW, great colors, perfect for my surf fishing in Mexico! Muy padre currican, bonitos colores, perfecto para mi pesca de orilla en Mexico!
By Steve
Albany, CA
September 12, 2015
My top-scoring lure
The SP Minnow is easily my top-scoring lure for Stripers. It casts well, and the finish really stands up to the scouring of the surf.
By gerardo
September 7, 2015
good lure
good looking lure, very nice materials and good looking for fisherman and fish
ProsPrice, materials
Conson windy days youll have a Little of trouble casting
By Joseph
Baltimore, MD
July 14, 2015
Great Action
The SP minnow has a very lifelike swim and casts a mile.
By Kyle
Nantucket, Massachusetts
June 13, 2015
Casts great into the wind, great lure for bass and bluefish
Very east to cast far, great lure.
By Jeremy
Brooklyn, NY
June 12, 2015
Must have. Very light
Great lure, must have, but not great on windy days.
ProsGreat action
ConsBad in wind
By otto
New Jersey
June 4, 2015
Daiwa DSPM15F Salt Pro 6" Minnow Lure
A must have lure. Dont go fishing without a few.
By udon
Providence, RI
June 2, 2015
Not impressed
Not impressed with the lure. Outstanding casting distance is the only upside. Action of the lure absolutely sucks. No action whatsoever.
By Jeremy
Lumberton nj
May 29, 2015
Killer lures
These lures have great action and can be tweaked with your retrieve style to really get the bass and blues to strike. Factory hardware is weak and ok for smaller fish but on blues 10lb and up and stripers 15lb and up your gonna wanna swap to stronger split rings and hooks,
By Dan
May 28, 2015
Effective Lure
Saw results with the SP minnow on my first couple trips this season.
By Daniel Mazabras
May 21, 2015
Swims perfectly
The SP's always swim really nice making them attractive for the fish to hit. Weight is perfect for the extra distance on each and every cast.
By Dan M.
Hartford, CT
May 18, 2015
Thumbs Up!
I bought 4 and couldn't be happier. A++
ProsGreat Action & Cast A Mile
ConsRepalce the rings & hooks.
By Eugenia
Pozzuoli, Italy
May 18, 2015
Very good
very good lure for bluefish and sea bass. i always catch fish when i use this lure.
By Reginald
Fort Lauderdale, FL
May 10, 2015
Awesome lure
Purchase the Laser Green Shiner to try it out, my only regret was I only bought one! Bottom line, fish have no chance with this thing.
ProsGreat casting distance, great appearance
ConsI only bought one :(
By Alex
California, MD
April 26, 2015
Great Lure for Stripers!
Very productive, just need VMC Hooks.
By Alex
Solomons, Maryland
April 2, 2015
Great lure, bad hooks.
This is a great lure, but the hooks are very weak (I learned that the hard way). I have a few with me at all times.
By Mark
Pinole, CA
March 4, 2015
Striper catchers
These lures cast very well. They have a nice action on most retrieves. The finish is very tough. bottom line is they catch fish!
ProsGreat finish. Hooks don't need replacement before use. great action.
By Travis
bayville, NJ
March 3, 2015
a must in your plug bag
caught tons of fish on these lures my favorite colors are bone and black and purple
By Paul
Branford ct
February 12, 2015
Great lure
Cast like a bullet cuts wind and catches fish Outfished other 6" similar plugs 10/1 great for night time slow rolling in current i change the hooks to vmc 2/0
ProsCast well good colors nice action
By Db
January 24, 2015
great swimmer
I have floating version also. both required to replace hardware.. like vmc or owner treble hook. this lure swim very well and motion is amazing.. I believe this sinking version swims better than float version.. just my opinion
ProsGreat motion. . Affordable price..
ConsHardware weak for big dtriper. But easy enough to change
By Db
January 22, 2015
great lure
I purchased one last summer, it hooked some fish but kept dropping, after, I read some complains about the stock hook I replace the hook and ring with VMC 4x treble 1/0 with owner HD 4.. after replacing hardware, it turns out to be great lure.. I ordered one again and switch the hardware immediately..
Prosgood swimmer, cheaper than yojuri darter.
Consstock hardware is garbage. that is why it is 4 star.
By Eric
Cherry Hill, NJ
January 17, 2015
The SP is a great swimming lure. The rings and trebles are weak so change them out for something beefier. I use just one treble in the middle and leave the tail hookless. You won't miss any fish due to this and you will lower your chances of getting yourself hooked.
By Leon
Tonsupa, Ecuador
January 13, 2015
Minnow Lure
Great finish!
ConsNeeds heavier rings and hooks.
By Leon
Tonsupa, Ecuador
January 13, 2015
Salt Pro Lure
Great Lure, good finish.
ConsNeeds heavier rings and hooks.
By brad
hyannis, MA
January 2, 2015
awesome swimmers
One of my favorite swimmers in my bag.. they work excellent day and night
Conshooks/ splitrings
By HKJonathan
New York, NY
December 24, 2014
Great lure but weak hooks
This along with the Yozuri Mag Darter are my go to lures for surface plugs. The SP has great swimming action and really casts well. The only reason why I didn't give it a five star rating is because of the well known issue of weak hooks and split rings. I replaced my with VMC 4x hooks and Rasco split rings.
By Christopher
Point Lookout, NY
December 24, 2014
Great plug for the price
much action on the Bone, nothing yet on Laser Shiner, but I fished it too late in season. good action on a slow retrieval with brief pauses. hooks and rings should be replaced.
By Charles
Middletown, RI
October 7, 2014
Great lure, replace the hooks!
This lure is a consistent producer, in calm to knee high waves. Anything bigger they get banged around and swept by the waves so I switch to a needlefish. Big fish love them too but don't forget to swap out the hardware. Bottom line: if a lure's biggest problem is that the fish they catch are too big for the hardware is that really a bad thing?
ProsCasts very well, relatively inexpensive (even when considering the hardware needs to be swapped out). More than enough color selection. BTW I've had zero problems with a rear siwash instead of a treble.
ConsI read the all the comments about weak hardware but chose to ignore because I landed a few big stripers under ideal conditions on the stock hardware. I figured that the hooks were strong enough. WRONG. I lost two big stripers that opened up the treble. REPLACE ALL THE HARDWARE! Put VMC hooks on with upgraded split rings.
By Nicholas
Peabody, MA
October 2, 2014
my GO-TO lure for NE Stripers
I prefer the blue mackerel color during the day for pattern reasons, but any low-light or night situations.. color doesnt seem to matter. If there are fish around, they will bite this lure. Always my first plug out when i first arrive at a spot. GREAT searching lure.
ProsCasts like a bullet even into headwinds. Price is reasonable. Awesome finishes. (Hint: take off the back treble hook for a much more side-to-side erratic action)
Consboth hooks and split rings need to be replaced out of the package unless you're only catching schoolies and micros, a keeper size fish will straighten the stock hooks.
By Kristi
September 24, 2014
Great lure for massive stripers! Just make sure you change the hooks and split rings with VMC 9626 hooks.
ProsAction Catches fish
ConsHooks and split rings
By Alex Chell
United States
September 19, 2014
Awesome plugs
They catch fish simple as that. I work at Tackle direct and this is the first thing i show people when they want a lure for striper. The second thing i tell them is to CHANGE THE HOOKS. 1/0 vmc with 150 lb spro split rings. im looking forward to fishing the new bullet.
ProsCasts great , catches fish ,
Conshooks suck, i buy to many of them
By james
arverne, NY
August 10, 2014
Have caught many bass and fluke with the black/purple and bone color from the surf. I use the floating and sinking versions.
Proscasts exceptionally well price catches fish!
By MIke
August 9, 2014
Daiwa SP minnow sinking.
Cast very well and caught a blue fish in a short time.
By Jaime
West Haven, CT
July 14, 2014
Must have lure!!!
Great lure for stripers, but pretty much anything here in the New England waters will bite this lure.
By Bonefishr
johns Island, Sc
May 26, 2014
Great baitfish Imitation
This lure looks like what fresh water fisherman have used successfully for years only in a salt water size. It casts well and runs true.
ProsCompact, easy to cast. Nice finish.
By Mike
New York
May 23, 2014
Very fluid in the water. Nice overall swimming action.
By William Buckley
Shelton, Connecticut
May 1, 2014
If you fish for stripers you must have!
ConsHave to change Hooks
By Brendan
April 4, 2014
Great lure!
Great overall lure! Casts like a missle and has a nice tight wiggle. Stripers and bluefish love this thing. I would have given it 5 stars if the split rings and hooks weren't junk. Make sure you switch out the split rings and upgrade the hooks to at least 1/0 VMC 4X hooks.
By Joe
March 30, 2014
Good casting swimmer
This is one of the best (farthest) casting lipped swimmer. Action is good also and does alot of catching. Paint holds up decent. Only concern is the split rings and hooks need to be changed before use. I have had on several new lures the rings pull right out.
ProsCasting distance Action
ConsSplit rings and hooks
By Jeff
sandwich, MA
March 24, 2014
Awesome plug
One of my most productive swimmer, casts excellent. The finish on them and the hooks are not very good. I change the hooks out for 3/0 4x vmc trebles.
ProsCasts great Catches fish
ConsFinish easily scratched up Hooks & split rings are weak
By tim
February 14, 2014
Great lure, crappy hooks
this is a great lure if you take the time to replace all the split rings and replace the hooks with vmcs. the hooks that come standard will straighten on a large bluefish or striper. beefed up with the right gear though they work well and are nice to surf cast because of their length.
Prosgood actions, casts well.
Consstandard components
By Victor
February 5, 2014
A beaty
This lure looks as good as it fishes. Casts perfectly even in some wind! Great darting action that doesnt fail.
ProsCasts well, strong gods, amazing finish.
By Jeff P
January 20, 2014
Good Striper Lure
Excellent Plug for off the surf when fishing for Stripers!!
ProsThey swim true right out of the box!
By stephen
sag harbor, NY
January 19, 2014
Don't leave home without
You can catch anything from a dink to a 50lber on these plugs. They swim like nothing else out there, and are just as good if not better than the red fins. Pop the tail hook off and beef up the belly trouble and you have a plug that will dance around like the best kind of surf candy.
Consthe hooks and split rings are made poorly, load them up with some 4x VMC trebles and steel split rings and you're set. It will also add weight to the already light body. Would be killer if these were 2oz and over.
By Corey
Westchester, NY
January 17, 2014
Casts and swims well
Didn't get to use it much yet, but it casts great and swims very well. Can't wait to use it this this season.
By alex
sewell, NJ
January 14, 2014
wont leave home without one in my plug bag
this is a great plug. it casts great and swims good too. just you HAVE to change the split rings and hooks they suck you WILL loose a nice bass if you dont
Proscasts good
Consbad hooks
By Nick
Scituate, MA
January 5, 2014
Top Producer!
I'm kind of alarmed that this is the first review for the SP minnow. This was hands down the top producer in my bag this year. Chicken scratch/green mackerel during the day, blurple laser shiner at night. The action seems to be simply irresistible for the stripers. The casting distance is great, either with a 9' surf rod or a 7' inshore rod. And it's only $10!!! Only fall back is the hooks...put some VMC's on there, and maybe just a siwash on the tail (I find I really don't need a treble on the back).
Prostop producer
Consweak hooks
By Joseph
Carrollton, VA
January 2, 2014
Great lure
Love the graphics and color scheme. Very lifelike.
ProsCasts very well. Great action.
ConsA little pricey, but worth the money.
By Colin
Wallingford, PA
December 19, 2013
SP Minnow
Great lure with a great action, and it definately catches fish. But beware of the hardware it comes with, a schoolie could straighten its hooks. I replace them with owner split rings and vmc hooks.
By Brian
December 13, 2013
Great lure but..
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A mysterious criminal, who along with his crew of river pirates, robbed Gotham's elite on cruise ships near the city's harbor. Batman thought Cap'n Fear was just a regular crook who had a piracy theme. This nearly killed him when Fear subdued and tied him to a buoy in shark-infested waters and knocking Robin unconscious and thrown back into a doomed Batboat (Luckily Robin escaped said doom boat). With the help of Robin, who founded Fear's robotic parrot that recorded all of his criminal activity, police arrested Captain Fear crew. Cap'n Fear managed to evade capture but not before being knocked into the surf by Batman who had escaped his deadly predicament by using the sharks own abrasive skin to gain his freedom.
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Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will get two major expansions
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CD Projekt has announced two big expansions for Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, both adding about 30 hours to the game: Hearts of Stone, slated to come out in October, and Blood and Wine, expected in early 2016.
Witcher 3: Wild Hunt won't be out for another month, but the since the development for the game is nearly over, the team has announced two expansion-pack type content additions to the game.
"With the development of Wild Hunt coming to an end, the team has embarked upon the creation of two new really big adventures set in The Witcher universe," says Marcin Iwiński, CD PROJEKT RED co-founder. "We remember the time when add-on disks truly expanded games by delivering meaningful content. As gamers, we'd like to bring that back. We've said in the past that if we ever decide to release paid content, it will be vast in size and represent real value for the money. Both our expansions offer more hours of gameplay than quite a few standalone games out there."
Hearts of Stone, with an estimated 10-hour play-time content will see Geralt into the wilds of No Man's Land, and the nooks and alleys of Redanian Oxenfurt, where he'll be trying to complete a contract from the mysterious Man of Glass. Blood and Wine will add another 20-hours of in-game content and the new region of Toussaint, a land untainted by war, where the "atmosphere of carefree indulgence and knightly ritual masks an ancient, bloody secret."
Both expansons will add new adventures, equipment, enemies, and "characters both new and dearly missed."
An "expansion Pass" is now available on The Witcher 3 website, leading to GoG, Origin, or Steam (for PC), and Xbox One / PS4 store for consoles, where you can pre-order them for $25. CD-Projekt says the suggested prices for Hearts of Stone will be $10, and $20 for Blood and Wine. A bundled version will also be available for $80, but Iwinsky urges games to wait, if they're not comfortable paying for the expansion upfront. "While we're offering the Expansion Pass now, we want to make one thing clear: don't buy it if you have any doubts. Wait for reviews or play The Witcher and see if you like it first. As always, it's your call,"
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is slated for release on May 19. Hearts of Stone is expected in October, while Blood and Wine is slated for release in the first quarter of the 2016.


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nick on
January 24th, 2012 8:55 pm
hi do u take rockband stuff like gutars drums and mics????????? if so how much i dont have the game but i have the drums and mic and guitar its for playstation 2
Yes, won't be able to tell you till we see the condition it is in. So come by the store – call first.
tina on
March 9th, 2013 7:42 pm
do you buy genesis games ? and i have 3 playstation 2 games 1 is ford raceing 3 /final fantasy xll/and smake down vs raw 2008
blake on
June 30th, 2013 1:46 pm
hi I have an xbox 360 turtle beaches xl1s and a few games how much would you give me for it and also I have a wii with super Mario bros
gatorbyte on
July 4th, 2013 2:11 pm
bring them down so we can see it. thanks!
Jacques on
July 19th, 2013 4:34 pm
Do you have Xbox 360 USB microphones for Rockband 3? How much?
gatorbyte on
July 25th, 2013 1:28 pm
Yes and it's $10
Wyatt on
August 10th, 2013 10:44 am
I have some guitar hero drums that are in great condition (Xbox 360) except one of the places you hit doesn't work. The Wire is not connected but its there. What could you give me?
Wyatt on
August 10th, 2013 10:52 am
And I also have a guitar hero guitar (nothing wrong with it) band hero but it doesn't work because it's scratched. GameStop said they would give me $1 for it. Thanks
Wyatt on
May 23rd, 2014 6:26 am
Hi gatorbyte! I have a wii u 8gb model in great shape, plus 2 controllers, extra styluses, cod ghosts, and 2 other games. I was wondering what I could get for it or if i could trade for a laptop or smartphone you guys have.
Kelton N on
June 1st, 2014 10:05 am
PS3 Bundle
Playstation is a Slim 320GB Model
2 Playstation 3 Controller : One Gold Limited Edition and One Black
Playstation Branded USB Cable
Games included Are
Grand Turismo 6
As Well As Playstation Move Bundle With All Accessories
Turtle Beach Bravo Headset Wireless Mw3 Special Edition , with original packaging and manuals
Looking at your Xbox One Console
What kind of value and prices are we talking?
gatorbyte on
June 3rd, 2014 12:30 pm
come by the store.
Michele Barrette- LeCouteur on
June 9th, 2014 9:28 pm
I have a CB drum with one cymbal, 2 toms on top of the bass drum, one bass drum and one tom floor plus a hi-hat with 14 inch cymbals. @ pairs of stick. They are golden, too bad I cannot sent you a picture. I am asking $200.00 dollars for them.
joe on
June 18th, 2014 11:19 am
Hey just wandering do you guys buy watches or just electronics? Thankyou
gatorbyte on
June 27th, 2014 11:12 am
no watches – sorry joe !
Jason on
July 8th, 2014 4:21 pm
Hey do you guys buy gps ? I have a tomtom touch screen gps that was used a couple of time
gatorbyte on
July 9th, 2014 12:37 pm
sorry we don't take gps.
brandy on
September 10th, 2014 2:30 pm
Do you guys buy dvds?? I have a bunch that are in good condition that i would like to get rid of.
Steven on
March 28th, 2015 9:37 am
Just curious how much you pay for Xbox one consoles with the hookups and one controller, with and without Kinect.
gatorbyte on
April 1st, 2015 11:15 am
it all depends on the condition of everything.
Brian hamilton on
August 5th, 2015 10:42 am
would you be interested in an old hp pavilion that has bloted caps i payed 3000 dollars for it in 2005
gatorbyte on
August 12th, 2015 11:16 pm
Sorry Brian, no.
Sue on
August 30th, 2015 8:26 am
Hey do you take tablets? I have a Samsung tab 4, it works like new.
melanie on
November 10th, 2015 5:01 pm
Was wondering if you were interested in buying a ps2 with memory card and 9 games?
Suzy on
February 2nd, 2016 11:35 am
Interested in a Samsung tab 4? It's white, no cracks, everything on it works mint. It has 8gb and a slot for SD card.
gatorbyte on
February 3rd, 2016 1:54 pm
Laura Anderson on
September 8th, 2016 5:45 pm
Hi. Do you buy phones at all? Thanks.
gatorbyte on
September 10th, 2016 12:08 pm
Sorry we don't . 🙁
brandon saulnier on
December 22nd, 2016 8:03 am
i got 5 kinect games they all work how much would u buy them for?
Owen dentremont on
February 18th, 2017 9:11 am
Would you be interested in divergent series?
Lex Deveau on
February 18th, 2017 2:30 pm
Hi do you take Bluetooth speakers ? I have one in mint condition
gatorbyte on
February 22nd, 2017 1:18 pm
gatorbyte on
February 22nd, 2017 1:19 pm
Todd on
May 5th, 2017 3:18 pm
Hey you buy pop figures I have $1298 worth of commons exclusives and vaulted looking to sell all at a reasonable price
Jake on
June 21st, 2017 8:36 am
Do you guys have older pcs for under 200$?my grandmothers old inspiron one 2020 just had a motherboard let go and she can't afford much.
Rejean on
July 25th, 2017 10:21 am
What do you roughly give for a PS3 and Remote?
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Despite decades of prevention efforts, HIV continues to increase among young gay men in urban areas, and most of these men are unaware they are infected, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Researchers looked at survey data spanning 1994 to 2008 on gay, bisexual and other men who have sex with men ages 18 to 29 year old living in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Miami, New York City and San Francisco, recruited from bars and nightclubs. The study focused on HIV prevalence as well as HIV testing.
They found that among those ages 23 to 29 years old, there was a trend towards increasing HIV prevalence from 1994 to 2008, with an overall prevalence of 16 percent.
"The fact that new infections increased somewhat in the 23- to 29-year-old age group indicates that this is a population that we need to be extremely concerned about and that we really need to be trying to reach them early with prevention so that we can establish healthy behaviors early on," said Dr. Alexa Oster, lead author of the study and medical epidemiologist at the CDC.
Among gay men age 18 to 22, the overall HIV prevalence was 11 percent, and this number remained steady over the 14-year time span of the study.
Why is there a lack of progress in stemming the epidemic among young gay men? It turns out there are many factors that lead to higher rates of HIV disease in the gay community at large.
As Dr. Chris Beyrer, director of the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, explains, "there are structural, social and biological features that enormously favor transmission over prevention among men who have sex with men."
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Tetsuo II: Body Hammer Trailer (1992)
01 January 1992 Drama, Horror, Thriller 83 mins
Tetsuo II: Body Hammer is a 1992 Japanese science fiction/horror film directed by Shinya Tsukamoto. It is a bigger-budget reworking of the same director's 1989 movie Tetsuo: The Iron Man, utilizing similar themes and ideas to the earlier film (a Japanese salaryman, played by cult actor Tomorowo Taguchi, finds his body transforming into a weapon through sheer rage after his son is kidnapped by a gang of violent thugs.) It was not as well received as its predecessor but it did win the Critic's Award at the 3rd Yubari International Fantastic Film Festival in February 1992.
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text: Arsenal FC target Marco Reus speaks out over his injury hell Jonny Richardson in UK Football 23 Nov 2016Marco Reus was instrumental in Dortmund's game of the year against LegiaGerman side won 8-4 in a Champions League thrillerDortmund forward Reus, who is linked with Arsenal, has spoken out over his injury hell 53 shares Share Tweet Email Share RedditMarco Reus scored three goals and provided one assist in an extraordinary 8-4 win over Legia Warsaw. (credit:Football-news.com) Marco Reus played a key part in Borussia Dortmund's game of the year contending 8-4 victory over Legia Warsaw and has spoken out over his "injury hell". This, after Arsenal have become increasingly linked with a move for the coveted forward.READ MORE: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund Live Stream and Match PreviewThe stunning 12-goal spectacle broke Champions League records. Though the 55,000 match-going fans at the Signal-Iduna Park were expecting a home win, they would not perhaps have been anticipating such a festival of goals from all angles by eight different players. Ousmane Dembele announced himself on the world stage as he banged in his first senior level goals for his new club, while Shinji Kagawa was also crucial in goal-scoring and assisting, however, it was Reus who attracted the headlines thanks to a hat-trick of goals and one assist as the German international returned in scintillating style.Reus struck 20 times for Dortmund last season but is seemingly cursed with injuries and even had to miss Euro 2016 because of a torn adductor muscle. Now that he is back from a six month hiatus he has spoken out over the ordeal: "I was overjoyed to play from the beginning," Reus said, as quoted by The Mirror. "This is how you imagine a comeback after such a long time [and] I was looking forward to this. This was an important step for me," he said. "I've worked hard for this moment. I didn't toil myself to death today, I'm not completely exhausted, but I tried to be aggressive and play my game. The game did me well today."Dortmund have lost many key players in recent years, including Mats Hummels, Ilkay Gundogan and Henrikh Mkhitaryan earlier this year, and Robert Lewandowski in 2014.They will be loathe to lose another superstar but performances like the one he returned against Legia will only heighten transfer rumours, with Arsenal becoming increasingly linked with a move (as per ESPN, The Independent and The Sun).Reus signed a contract extension in February, 2015 and is contractually-bound to Dortmund until 2019. READ MORE: Eintracht Frankfurt vs Borussia Dortmund Live Stream and Match Preview


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Installed around a fire camp and listening to the stories of the Old Ages and dancing with the Music of the Celts, this is priceless !
Watercolor from my book Celtic Faeries, a French faery tales book published by Au Bord des Continents.
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Red Hat Bugzilla – Bug 1031830
CVE-2013-4564 libreswan: DoS due to how mangled IKE packets are handled
Last modified: 2013-12-12 12:56:19 EST
As noted in bug #1031818, libreswan suffers from a problem with the new ike_pad= feature that was implemented in version 3.6:
During an effort to ignore IKEv2 minor version numbers as required for RFC-5996, complete parse errors of any IKE packets with version 2.1+ were mistakenly accepted for further processing. This causes a crash later on if the IKE packet is mangled (e.g. too short). Openswan turns out not to be vulnerable because it happens to abort on the mismatched IKE length versus packet length before it inspects the rest of the IKE header. And since reading an invalid IKE major aborts further parsing of the IKE header, the length remains at 0, and so it will always mismatch.
As noted, this only affects upstream version 3.6 where the ike_pad= feature was added. Current Fedora and EPEL ship libreswan 3.5.
Code to fix:
Closing as this does not affect anything we ship.
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Also note that the upstream also explicitly notes:
While the vulnerable code is present in all libreswan versions, and
some openswan versions, only libreswan version 3.6 exposed this code to
malicious IKE packets due to its new IKE padding feature.


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Except – my latest book is not a romantic suspense. While I'm definitely not giving up writing on the dark side, I enjoy creating scary and adrenalin fuelled situations and really nasty villains too much for that, and there's nothing like running from a killer to bring a hero and heroine together, it's also good to experiment and to sample different writing experiences.
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My new e-book, Summer in San Remo, is a romantic comedy with a light dusting of crime. Re-united lovers, some missing money and a mysterious stranger, all set on the Italian Riviera. It's a shorter, lighter vacation read, and was so much fun to write.
There are common threads – the sunshine location for one, and Summer in San Remo quickly moves from rain-soaked Bath (one of my favourite British cities) to the warmth of the Riviera. Not being chased by killers, my hero and heroine have a little more time to enjoy the location and the scenery, swimming pools and luxury villas, cocktail parties and food – especially food. This is Italy, after all!
There is a crime – heroine Cassie has been defrauded out of a lot of money by a former business partner, and there is also a mystery, concerning a stranger who might not be all he seems, but there are no dead bodies. And Cassie and Jake have issues they need to resolve. As teenage sweethearts, reunited after twelve years apart, there is plenty of baggage there, and their sparring over the past and the present was a blast to write.
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Warner Bros. on Monday was being accused of cooking the books Monday after it turned out that their box-office estimate for the opening weekend of Speed Racer was way off the mark. The studio had predicted that the film would wind up with $20.2 million in ticket sales, putting it in second place. "It's far from the first time a studio with an underperforming pic has overestimated its Sunday gross and avoided an embarrassing third-place finish in Monday morning box office stories," Daily Variety commented today (Tuesday). The estimated figure, not the final one, is the one that receives the most play in the press -- if for no other reason than that Sunday is ordinarily a light news day. Few analysts had believed the studio's estimate, given the movie's weak showing on Friday and Saturday. (Weekend estimates include actual figures for Friday and Saturday and estimated sales for Sunday.) As things turned out, the movie debuted with just $18.6 million -- a figure that will No Doubt cause heads eventually to fall at the studio, which reportedly spent $250-300 million to produce and market it. Taking over second place was the debuting romantic comedy What Happens in Vegas from 20th Century Fox, which wound up with $20.2 million, the same amount that had been forecast for Speed Racer. Meanwhile, the second weekend of Iron Man earned $51.2 million, more than the debuts of Vegas and Racer put together, keeping it in first place.
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