While waiting for the update, maybe you'd like to join a Clash Community War Tournament.
It's gonna be a 40v40 war, with 2 teams, warring each other in a friendly war just for fun. They're looking at the breakdown TH11/TH10/TH9-5/15/20.
The war will start at the beginning of July, it's 24-hour preparation and 24-hour war.
The name of the first team will be called the Solid Knights and the name of the second clan will be The Rapid Knifes.
You must be TH9 and above to participate, yes we are aware TH12 is coming out in June but there will be no TH12's allowed and .5's are also allowed but rush bases or engineers are not allowed.
All TH9's but be cleared before TH10's and TH11's start attacking.
You must be wanting to have teamwork to win and help teammates when needed.


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Q: where is the option for Active profile set in intelliJ? where is the option for Active profile set in IntelliJ ?
How to set the application.property specifically using Active profile.?
Where to find the option for Active profile in IntelliJ on Windows OS.?

A: I use -Dspring.profiles.active=dev, and put it in the VM options.
To do this, you have to go to configurations—as in the image—and add the VM Options section.

After doing this, enter -Dspring.profiles.active=dev in the box that appears to you.

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Сизов Иван Федотович — советский лётчик, полковник.

Биография
Родился 10 июля 1913 года в селе Мартыновка Оренбургской области (Россия). После окончания ФЗУ, работал шофером. В августе 1934 года поступил на учёбу в Ейское военно-морское авиационное училище. Окончил в 1936 году.

Направлен в 13-ю ОИАЭ КБФ.

Участвовал в советско-финляндской войне в качестве командира звена. Звание командира получил 15 апреля 1939 года. Начиная со звания командира отряда, присвоенного в ноябре 1940 года вырос до звания командира 1-й АЭ 12-й КИАП, присвоенного 13 января 1943 года. Уже в августе 1943 года ему было присвоено звание помощника командира полка.

С 22 февраля 1944 года — слушатель ВОК, по окончании курсов с 11 июля 1944 года — снова помощник командира полка, а с 19 августа 1944 года — инструктор по технике пилотирования.

После войны, в звании майора, служил в морской авиации. В связи с состоянием здоровья уволен в запас 19 августа 1955 года в звании полковника. До ухода в отставку занимал должность начальника воздушно-стрелковой службы ВВС 4-го ВМФ.

В 1945 году представлялся к званию Героя Советского Союза (награждён орденом Ленина).

На его счету во время войны 469 вылетов, 93 из которых составляют штурмовки войск противника. Участвовал в 45 воздушных боях, в которых сбил лично 5 и в составе группы 8 самолётов противника. Летал в группе с такими летчиками-балтийцами, как Сабгайда Геннадий Константинович, Цветков Петр Николаевич, Чабукиани Иосиф Семёнович. В рядах ВВС Краснознамённого Балтийского Флота прослужил с 1936 по 1956 год.

Умер в 1980 году.

Награды
 Медаль «За боевые заслуги»
 Орден Красного Знамени
 Орден Ушакова II степени
 Орден Ленина
 Орден Красной Звезды
 Медаль «За оборону Ленинграда»
 Медаль «За взятие Кенигсберга»
 Медаль «За победу над Германией в Великой Отечественной войне 1941—1945 гг.»

Литература
Цапов И. И., Конев В. Н., Мясников Ю. А. Гвардейцы Балтики крылатой. — М.: ООО «Дельта НБ», 2006.

Советские асы 1941—1945. Победы Сталинских соколов: Сборник / авт.-сост. М. Ю. Быков. — М.: Яуза, Эксмо, 2008.

Газета «Лётчики Балтики». № 193 от 24.08.1945

Ссылки
 Картотека награждений
 Авиационная энциклопедия
 Советские асы

Лётчики Великой Отечественной войны

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Natural Heritage Program
Plants & Wildlife
Wildlife and Heritage Service
WHS Home Page
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Maryland's Wildlife Species
Game Mammals
Wildlife Crime Stoppers
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Webless Migratory Game Birds
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Guide to Hunting & Trapping in Maryland
Canada Goose Hunting Zones Map
Public Dove Fields for 2018-2019
Hunting Seasons Calendar
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The Migratory Bird Regulation Process
All mi gratory birds (birds which migrate from wintering areas to summer areas) are governed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Hunting regulations (seasons, bag limits, etc.) for migratory game birds are established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service via the SRC (Service Regulation Committee) with the final rule made by the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
The SRC conducts three meetings each year with representatives from each of the four Flyway Councils in the U.S. to discuss migratory game bird management regulatory issues. The first meeting is in January to review the status of migratory bird populations and outline anticipated actions for the coming hunting season. The second meeting is held in late June to develop regulations for early seasons (e.g. dove, woodcock, rails, etc.) and discuss proposed regulatory alternatives for duck seasons. The third meeting is held in early August to develop regulations for late seasons (regular duck and goose seasons).
The three scheduled meetings are held to hear the concerns and recommendations of the four flyways and staff recommendations of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Migratory Bird Management Office.
The four flyways are the Atlantic, Mississippi, Central and Pacific. A Flyway Council is made up of one representative from each state and province in the flyway. Flyway Councils meet twice each year (March and July) to provide recommendations for migratory bird management in the Flyway. Flyway Councils have the expertise of flyway technical committees to provide biological foundation for their recommendations. Maryland biologists are part of the Atlantic Flyway Council's Technical Section and thus bring the concerns relating to Maryland conditions and Maryland hunters to the Flyway deliberations.
Two consultants are elected by each Flyway Council to represent them at the SRC meetings. The role of the consultants is to present the Flyway recommendations and to work with other flyways to resolve common issues of national and international importance.
Public attendance is permitted at the SRC meetings, but participation is limited to listening. The public does have the opportunity to comment on all proposed regulations, which are published in the Federal Register, by submitting written comments to the Director of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. All regulations are first published as proposed regulations for comment, usually 30 days prior to final rule.
Specific concerns by Maryland sportsmen and other waterfowl enthusiasts are brought forward by Maryland biologists during the Technical Section Committee meetings as well as by the Maryland representative at Flyway Council meetings. However, majority rule of the Council determines the Flyway's position.
Maryland citizens can voice their opinion on migratory bird issues at any time. Two formal opportunities are provided by the Department of Natural Resources for comment on seasons and bag limits. The first opportunity is at the March hearings (held every other year) when resident game species and early migratory seasons are discussed. The second opportunity is in late August when special waterfowl regulation hearings are conducted.
The Atlantic Flyway Council
The Atlantic Flyway, which Maryland belongs to, includes one representative from each of the following states:
Also members of the Atlantic Flyway Council are:
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NBA FINALS Q&A
By MVP Staff
ESPN analysts Mark Jackson and Jeff van Gundy preview the 2019 NBA Finals.
Q. Does the prospect of a Durant missing the entire series make this more intriguing to you because of the possibility it evens the playing field or less intriguing because you want everybody to be at full strength?
MARK JACKSON: If I'm Toronto, I don't want everybody to be at full strength. I want to win a championship. That's just being a competitor. You want KD to be healthy and whole.
I wouldn't mind him missing as many games as possible because the goal is to win a championship. Nobody will remember who played and didn't play, the same way with the Warriors' championships, Cavaliers' championships.
As a fan, I just want great games. I think we have enough intrigue with the guys that will be in uniform, and the coaching matchups, that will make it exciting and very entertaining.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I think, as Mark said, there's enough great players and two great teams. I think Toronto has a great chance to win it with or without Durant and Cousins and Iguodala. I think they're a formidable opponent, no matter who plays for them. Obviously Golden State is a terrific team, terrific champion. It's going to be a very competitive series.
Q. We've seen a little bit of a ratings dip in the regular season and the post-season. Kind of getting to a point where LeBron James and the Golden State Warriors are holding up a lot of NBA fandom, LeBron possibly facing the end of his career, the Warriors' dynasty ending with transitioning into a new NBA era that might be a little less popular than it is now.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I truly don't know what the ratings are. I can't really speak to it. All I know is it seems like there's a good amount of interest. There's a lot of great players. Teams are playing good basketball. Series have been competitive.
I'm not sure about the ratings. Mark may know more about that than I.
MARK JACKSON: Way to put pressure on me (laughter). We got something in common. I don't know about the ratings neither. What I will say, I'll echo what coach just finished talking about. You look at the talent in this league, you look at the interest, not just during the course of the year, but when the season is over, when we crown a champion, the next thing will be the draft, free agency, the summer leagues.
I think the game is in an ideal place right now where we have a stay in the news year-round. It's fun to be a part of it. I think it's in great hands. I think the excitement that surrounds talent throughout this league is special and as good as it's been.
Q. As your credentials were mentioned before the call, what has kept this job intriguing for you through the years? Is it something you ever imagined doing for as long as you both have been doing it?
MARK JACKSON: What keeps me around is working with family. They're not just friends, they're family. I think the world of this crew, this group. Sitting alongside and breaking down the game with Jeff, a guy who is as smart about the game of basketball as anybody I've ever been around. An incredible coach, an incredible mind. I continue to learn from him. I continue to listen and enjoy being alongside of this group of individuals.
It's just a tremendous blessing for me. It's something that as a kid I dreamt of playing in the NBA, I dreamt of coaching in the NBA, and I dreamt of calling games all at the same time. To have fulfilled that goal is absolutely unbelievable and something that I hope to continue to do.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I echo what Mark just said. We go way back. We've been together on multiple teams in different cities. To be able to do it, when neither one went to school for this, so it's sort of accidental in some ways.
To be able to do it with great friends, it makes it really special. I think we both feel exceptionally fortunate that we get to work under Tim Corrigan, who as a producer gives us the leeway to talk about what we think's important. We really appreciate that.
I was also thinking about the ratings again. Mark and I will take credit for any uptick, like great NBA players. We're taking absolutely no blame. We're going to blame Breen for any down-tick (laughter).
Q. Do you see the Warriors, if Durant obviously heads elsewhere, next year being able to continue this run? Are you starting to see the last days of this dominance? Can you explain what happened in the Toronto-Milwaukee series? The Bucks looked good the first two games, then suddenly the Raptors took control, dominated the next four.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I have no idea what's going to happen with the Warriors. I think one of the things that intrigues people is all the storylines or whatever they call it. That intrigues me not at all. I don't know Kevin Durant. I have no idea what his priorities are going forward in free agency. But I do know he's a hell of a basketball player. So no matter where he plays, the team that he plays for is going to be very fortunate and they're going to win and win big.
The Warriors will continue on being an outstanding team as long as they remain healthy because of Curry and Thompson and Green. If they stay whole, they're going to be a terrific team, as well, no matter what Durant does.
Then the Milwaukee series, it just shows you, again, why you don't jump to conclusions off of one game or two games. It's really hard to win a playoff game and a playoff series. Things can change and change quickly. It happened. Toronto did a terrific job. Then Milwaukee had their chances in Toronto in Game 6. But give Toronto credit, coming back and finding a way.
MARK JACKSON: I totally agree with Jeff and what he said about the Warriors. I'll echo the fact that Kevin Durant is a game changer. If he stays with the Warriors, if he goes to another team, another team will have a legit chance of being relevant and winning. The Warriors will look to reload and find a way to fill in that gap.
As far as KD as a free agent, Draymond Green will be, Klay Thompson will be. This is a team that's not going anywhere. The thing is we're talking about a very good team or a champion team. I don't put anything past their heart, determination and dedication to accomplish their goals.
Toronto, the thing that was interesting to me is I thought the Toronto Raptors did a great job of not panicking down 2-0. Give credit to their supporting cast who stepped in and made big plays, quality minutes, got back at home, got their groove back, their bounce back, were a difference maker the entire series.
Q. I understand you have no idea what KD may do. What are your thoughts if he should consider the Knicks as a free agent? Would you recommend he stays where he is so the championships can keep coming? Do you feel that the Warriors right now are playing a little looser, looking like they're having more fun since the injury?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I was just saying, as far as Durant, again, I don't know what his priorities are so I can't even begin to give advice. He should do what's in his heart, whatever brings him the most amount of happiness.
As far as how they're playing, I know there's a lot of talk there. I would say that you can't be better than they've been with Durant. He's been with them for two years and they've won two championships. He's been the Finals MVP twice. You can't do better than that.
As far as that record that they have without him, you also can't, explain that away as some fluke. It just shows you how great they are. They can be missing this top-10 player of all time and still be able to dig a hole for themselves in three straight playoff games and come back, find their way out of a hole.
Curry, Thompson, and Green can play spectacular basketball. I'm amazed at everything they've done with and without Durant. It's incredible.
MARK JACKSON: I'll echo what coach said also. I want Kevin Durant to do what's best for him, whatever he believes the best situation for him is. Wish him nothing but the best.
As far as the Warriors are concerned, they're a great basketball team. I will say this: they are not a better basketball team without Kevin Durant. To me that is utter nonsense. You have to take my word for it. The players in uniform on the Golden State Warriors have stated it. It's a no-brainer.
If you ask me I can face them with or without Kevin Durant, I don't want him on the team. I'd rather face them without him. They're still a great team, a champion-caliber team, but they're not a better basketball team.
Like coach said, it just puts a stamp on how great and how committed those other guys are collectively and how much heart and desire they have, how extremely well-coached they are.
Q. A playful question about the telecast format. Also your predictions, if you don't mind. What is your reaction when you read or hear things about Van Gundy and Jackson should just stick to the game, stop talking about the Houston Texans, Hawaii 5-0 whatever? What do you say to that?
MARK JACKSON: I think that was one question, right? Just making sure I didn't forget anything.
Q. And a prediction.
MARK JACKSON: I don't have a prediction unfortunately. I think it's going to be a great series. I think it's going to be a very intense and intriguing series. I think it's going to be a long series. Hopefully that gives you enough ammo.
I don't read what they say. I'm living an absolute dream calling games with this crew. What you see on the broadcast is absolutely what you would see if you went to dinner with us. What separates us, I believe, is our ability to call the game, to see the action, then also to have fun with it.
Part of the reason why we've been able to hang around this long is because of that different look. What we don't want to do is be anybody else in the booth. I think we've reached that goal and we want to continue to do it.
I don't want to be fake and phony. What you see is what you get from us. Like I said, if you go to dinner with us, grab a bite, we're going to continue to cover all the bases.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: As far as a prediction, I'm never right. It's just embarrassing (laughter). I'm just going to stay away from that.
I understand everybody's got different beliefs on the sanctity of a broadcast. Everybody does it a little bit different. I think even within our team, everybody does it different, right?
Mark and I try to do the best we can. Whatever criticism comes our way, you just got to take it because everybody's got different beliefs on what should be or should not be included in a broadcast.
Q. Regarding KD, if you look at the Lakers in the '80s, I can't imagine them winning a championship without Magic, or the Celtics without Larry, the heat without LeBron. If the Warriors continue to be successful without KD, if they win the championship, is that a legacy among the all-time greats?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Listen, I think we're in a time and place where we're just absolutely dying to pick people apart, to negate their greatness. I've been so fortunate in my time in the NBA to have coached great players, like Mark, like Ewing, Hall of Fame-caliber players. I think I'm well-qualified when it comes to I've seen great players, coached them daily, competed against them, now watched them in this role.
We're just in this time where we're trying to pick apart greatness. Durant is great. I don't know if he's going to play in this series, if they're going to win or lose. There is no doubt to me that he's great.
Do they play a little different, with a little bit more movement when he's not there? Yes, that gives them their best chance to win when he's not there. Has Durant consistently won in two different spots? Yes, he has.
Like I said, he wasn't part of the group that lost to the Cavs. He was the one that beat them twice. So I'm not really sure why we're trying to, as a basketball community, nitpick him instead of saying, The guy is a great, great player, all-time great.
MARK JACKSON: Totally agree. The guy is absolutely an all-time great basketball player. There's no nitpicking. They can win it, they might win it, they might lose. It does not matter to his greatness.
I will make this as Exhibit A. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is in the discussion to be the best that ever done it. Nobody talked about when Magic Johnson went to Philadelphia and played as a starting center and won a championship. It didn't diminish Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Anybody would be a fool to say the Lakers were better without Kareem. They accomplished the goal of winning a championship as the captain was injured. It does not take away from Durant's greatness, and it's foolish to think otherwise.
Q. I'll respond to that Kareem won a title basically by himself in Milwaukee. Would it help KD if he went to a place like New York and was successful?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Hold on, hold on. He didn't win it by himself.
Q. He was the guy, though.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: No, no. But that's the point. That's the point. He was that great. I think he won in his rookie year, MVP his rookie year. But he won it with Oscar, with great forward play.
I mean, I know what you're saying, but again, when you have to actually game plan against Kevin Durant, as Mark has done, it's not like you're sitting there saying, Yeah, like he's not that good. You're saying, This guy is an all timer.
Mark is as good a guy to coach defense in this league as there's been. They'll tell you, this is not something you take away one thing, problem solved. This guy is an all-time great, Golden State, any other team out there who has cap the. He can name his place. He can walk in. Anybody who has money will take him and let the tampering begin.
Q. Jeff, recently you went back and did a bit of coaching with the men's national basketball team. I was wondering if that rekindled getting back into coaching at the NBA, or is ESPN where you want to be for the remainder of your career?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Well, I appreciate you mentioning the qualifying team because it was one of the honors of my professional life, to be able to coach those very deserving G League players, to help the great NBA players that will eventually be picked, to play in China this summer and fall. Tremendous group of men. I think it was over 60 guys that helped us over the last two years.
It didn't rekindle anything. I never lost the desire to coach. I've always enjoyed coaching. But I do have a great job. I willingly acknowledge, first of all, that ESPN gave me some time off to go pursue this because I had to miss some games and some assignments. They were terrific in that. I just want to thank Jerry Coangelo, Gregg Popovich and Sean Ford for allowing me to do it because it was truly a special, special time in my coaching experience.
MARK JACKSON: I got to follow that up because he's going to be nice.
In my opinion, without a doubt, there's not another coach, dead or alive, that could have accomplished what Jeff Van Gundy accomplished for USA Basketball. Pulling that off was an absolute masterpiece in coaching. The guy is a genius as far as basketball is concerned, and as a partner and a friend. I couldn't have been prouder of the job he's done and did.
It amazes me when people say, you're looking for a head coach, trying to hire a guy, forget about me, you give me an opportunity to hire anybody in the land right now, I'm hiring Jeff. He's proven. When people said, Maybe the game has passed him by. In the toughest platform possible, you can ask Coach Popovich, he put together 60 plus guys and accomplished a goal where we now as a country have a chance to win a gold medal because of the job he's done. He's a heck of a coach and even a better guy.
Q. Hope he's buying you dinner after this.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: First of all, the dude owes me two dinners because I bet him in the last two series. I'm killing him now.
But I appreciate that. When an ex-player says something like that, a guy you coached says something like that, I have to say, I mean, somebody gave me the statement, Don't accept criticism from someone you wouldn't take advice from. I take advice from Mark, and I've always been better off for it.
Q. Jeff, with the Raptors advancing, they're only the sixth franchise in a league that have never gotten to a Finals. Only three of those have never even gotten to a conference final. I know you were around the Hornets for a while. Do you have any thoughts for what has kept them from reaching the heights that teams that have played in the league far less have?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: That's a good question. When both Mark and I, he came in the league a couple years before me, when we were in there when Charlotte came in, it was one of the great draws in the NBA. As they progressed from an expansion team into a really good young team, they drafted exceptionally well, got the high picks, and they nailed them. Larry Johnson, Alonzo Mourning. They did an unbelievable job.
Then they had the team that we competed against in New York when they had Divac and Glen Rice and Mason, Dell Curry. They were right there. I mean, they were a mid-50 win team. They were terrific.
Then for whatever reason the talent dissipated and they morphed into a team that didn't have much, didn't do a lot of winning. The support dried up. Maybe ownership had something to do with that, some issues with ownership.
But I think the biggest thing in the recent times is they absolutely nailed the Kemba Walker draft pick. They're going to have to draft better. They're going to have to get in position to be able to draft a guy like Giannis, somebody in the Eastern Conference that develops into an all-time great, then stay patient with their coach.
Don't do what everybody else in the NBA does: when it's not going exactly right, think you're going to change a coach and change your fortunes. It doesn't happen.
Let the general manager, right now it's Mitch Kupchak, let him develop a team, pick the players in conjunction with James Borrego, put together a roster that makes sense, then let James and Mitch run the show and everybody else stay out of the way.
Q. Win or lose, this is it for the Oracle Arena. Any final thoughts about that building, anything that comes to mind good or bad?
MARK JACKSON: I will say that arena has been as good to the league as any. You think about the history, you think about the fan base. You think about the greatness as far as teams, as far as individual players. This is an incredible time to go out, obviously moving but having another chance to win another championship.
You cannot tell the story of professional basketball without including Oracle. Those fans have been incredibly loyal from the beginning to the end. Their loyalty has paid off with what this team has been able to put on the floor consistently for years now.
As a former coach, as a former player coming into that building, as an analyst, it's as good as it gets. To those people in that organization, in that fan base, we all say a big thank you.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Reiterating much of what Mark said, as a coach, as a broadcaster, but also has a boy growing up, occasionally getting to go to a Warriors game, the rough streets of Martinez, I really always appreciated Bill King, listening to him, Jeff Mullen, the Hopper, all those guys, before it became fashionable to be seen at Oracle like it is now. They had a great fan base.
I think every franchise that wins, a dynasty like the Warriors have right now, you're going to draw and have terrific support. But the real fan bases are the ones when you're going through some mediocrity that they are still there and they're loud and they are vociferous. They had all of that even through a long run of mediocrity.
I remember coming in there as a Rockets coach, Baron Davis made a three late against us to win a game, and it exploded. It was like on the drive for a championship. They were a very average, maybe below-average team at that time.
I've always enjoyed that there's been a lot of great history there. Don Nelson, Manute Bol shooting threes. There's been some bad times. Through it all, the fan base in the East Bay has been terrific.
I'm going to be interested to see if the passion carries over to San Francisco because sometimes when you change arenas, like I would say in Indiana when they went from Market Square to the new arena, wasn't quite the same. Chicago Stadium to the United Center, not quite the same.
It will be interesting.
Q. Jeff any down-tick in the ratings, I'll say it's the Canadians' fault.
JEFF VAN GUNDY: Listen, one thing that you learn in the NBA, you always have to have someone ready to blame because that's how the NBA works. Whoever you're blaming, just have your list ready.
Q. Most of the questions have been leaning towards Golden State. I'll ask a question about Toronto. Can you speak on the fact how much of the foundation of them being there this year was built on the contributions that former coach Dwane Casey did? Jeff, how much of the foundation that Golden State has was built on the contributions that Mark Jackson did when he was there?
JEFF VAN GUNDY: I've always been impressed with Steve Kerr as a player, broadcaster, but most importantly his humility. One of the things that stands out to me about Steve through all of this is his constant recognition of all that Mark did to set the table there and establish a new culture as far as winning, defensive minded, and giving these great players in Curry and Thompson not only the green light but the confidence to achieve what they have achieved.
To me, I've always admired Steve because he's been so quick to share the credit with Mark.
As far as Dwane, it was one of the most brutal firings I've ever seen in the NBA. I've seen a lot of bad ones, but to see Dwane after all he put into that program, withstood some lean years, to continue to coach them up, deal with some disappointments, having to deal with James, that the moment James leaves to go to the Western Conference, and the conference championship sort of opens up, that he's let go, that is a difficult, difficult decision.
Now, it turned out that it worked out for them. You got to give Masai credit for the trade for Leonard, the hiring of Nick Nurse. But that doesn't diminish how badly I feel for both Dwane Casey and DeMar DeRozan that they put so much into that program and then weren't able to see it all the way through.
I have such great respect for Dwane as a coach and as a man. The same with DeMar DeRozan. I think they've handled themselves incredibly well through it all.
MARK JACKSON: I agree with what coach said.
Q. Mark, with your record as an analyst, what does it means to be surpass company of guys like Bill Russell, Steve Jones. Jeff, pairing with you and Mark, why does it work so well? Kind of the former player-coach dynamic, two former coaches?
MARK JACKSON: Like I said, it's unbelievable to me. It's an incredible dream. It's a true blessing. When you think about growing up, I don't just look at basketball, but to talk about different sports, whether it's Bill Russell or Steve Snapper Jones, George Foreman, Joe Morgan. You go on and on and on. Great guys that have had the opportunity to call games, being in our living room as we're watching historic moments. I don't take it for granted.
To me it's truly a blessing to work with friends and work with people I enjoy being around. Jeff said it earlier: Tim Corrigan to me is the absolute best in the business. He gives us the space, allows us to grow and develop. He's been a difference maker and a game changer for us. It's something that I truly enjoy.
I don't take for granted, and I look forward to continuing to do it.
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Disintegration of the Second Marquetalia: The Death of "Romaña" and "El Paisa"
Romaña and El Paisa, FARC dissidents assassinated in Venezuela. (Photo by: Manuel Saldarriaga and COLPLRENSA)
Two of the most important ex-commanders of the extinct FARC guerrilla were assassinated in Venezuela. Dario Velásquez, known as "El Paisa," and Henry Castellanos, known as "Romaña," died in ambushes last week, which is a great blow to the FARC dissidents, known as the Second Marquetalia.
The death of Velásquez and Castellanos, who were signatories in the peace process, but later abandoned it, reveals the struggle being wedged between dissident groups of the FARC for control of the illicit economies in Venezuela and Colombia.
Hernán Darío Velásquez, better known as "El Paisa," began his criminal career in the FARC at the age of 19. He joined the eastern bloc of the FARC and was under the orders of the historical commanders of the guerrilla, the "Mono Jojoy." "El Paisa" rapidly rose through the ranks of the FARC, specializing in activities such as drug and arms trafficking and extortion, especially in his hometown of Antioquia.
Years later, "El Paisa" led the Teófilo Forero mobile column, which was a special operations force within the FARC known for its combat expertise and bloody terrorist attacks. Notable attacks include the bomb attack on the El Nogal Club in Bogotá, in which 36 people died, and the mass kidnapping of the deputies of Valle del Cauca. These events led "El Paisa" to become one of the most wanted and feared men in Colombia, and one of the most important members of the FARC.
On the other hand, Henry Castellanos, better known as "Romaña," commanded the 53rd front of the FARC, one of the most important in areas such as the Department of Meta. "Romaña" was also known as "the kidnapping czar" because of his specialty in random kidnappings on national roads, popularly known as "miraculous fishing."
These kidnappings were carried out with the intention of financing the FARC's guerrilla activities and occurred mainly in the Departments of Villavicencio, Cundinamarca, and Boyacá.
Castellanos also participated in the bloody takeover of the city of Mitú, where 43 people were killed and 61 members of the security forces were kidnapped. "Romaña's" efficiency in kidnappings, extortion, and guerrilla takeovers led him to become a member of the FARC's secretariat, the leadership of the terrorist organization.
Signing the Peace Agreement and its Abandonment
Both "El Paisa" and "Romaña" participated in signing the peace agreement with the Colombian government in 2016, and both were part of the FARC negotiating team despite being late additions to the negotiating table. The agreement sought to demobilize more than 32,000 guerrillas, reincorporate them into civilian life, and bring an absolute end to hostilities between the Colombian government and the FARC.
In July 2018, "El Paisa" left the Territorial Training and Reincorporation Space (ETCR) in Caquetá, where he was worked alongside other ex-combatants. Velásquez argued that the government betrayed the agreement since the terms were not being fulfilled and the capture of another FARC leader, Jesus Santrich, was a trap.
As for "Romaña," he decided not to appear before the Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) in 2019, arguing that he had received death threats.
Months after the disappearance of "Romaña" and "El Paisa," the former commanders appeared in a video with Iván Márquez, Jesús Santrich, and other deserters from the peace agreement announcing the creation of the Second Marquetalia. In the video, Márquez points out that the ex-guerrillas were forced to create a new organization because the government did not comply with the prior agreements. Thus, a new terrorist organization with a significant presence in Colombia and Venezuela was created.
The Killings and their Implications
On December 8th, the Colombian Defense Minister confirmed that both "Romaña" and "El Paisa" died in isolated events in Venezuela. The Minister also emphasized that the members of the second Marquetalia were protected by Nicolas Maduro's regime, which significantly facilitated their illegal operations.
Although it is not possible to fully confirm who was behind the death of two of the most feared FARC dissidents, there are varying hypotheses. Some sources indicate that "El Paisa" was assassinated by the men under his command due to their mistreatment and that they wanted to seize his hidden fortune of millions of dollars.
However, the most viable hypothesis is that "El Paisa" was assassinated in an ambush by the 10th front of the FARC. Gentil Duarte leads the 10th front and disputes for control of drug trafficking routes, the illegal exploitation of minerals, and other activities from criminals in Colombia and in some areas of Venezuela, such as the State of Apure.
"Romaña's" situation appears similar in nature. A Colombian news portal revealed that the photo where "Romaña" appears dead was taken by the FARC dissidents who ambushed him.
In addition to the deaths of "Romaña" and "El Paisa," Jesús Santrich was also assassinated this year. The conditions of his death were very similar; there is no clear party responsible, it occurred on Venezuelan soil, and it is suspected that he was murdered due to drug-trafficking disputes.
The deaths of the leaders of the Second Marquetalia represent a great blow to this criminal and terrorist organization. The only relevant leader still alive is Iván Márquez, who is suspected to be hiding in another country.
In the event that "Romaña" and "El Paisa" were indeed killed by Gentil Duarte's dissidents, this would demonstrate that Duarte's group is winning over the Second Marquetalia. Meaning that Gentil Duarte's dissidents are taking over a vast amount of territory in Colombia and Venezuela and that they are increasing in economic and arms power.
Finally, to stop the violence between the dissident groups of the FARC, it is necessary that both the Colombian State and the Venezuelan State confront narco-terrorist groups and gain control over their territories, especially near the borders. However, this is especially difficult since the two countries do not have diplomatic relations, which makes cooperation difficult, especially considering that the Venezuelan regime sponsors and protects some of these organizations.
Daniel Felipe Ruiz Rozo, Counter-Terrorism Research Fellow
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Lenovo will be unveiling its Lenovo Z6 Pro smartphone this month. The information was just a rumour until the company's VP Chang Cheng confirmed it via a Weibo post. The phone is being teased for a while now with the recent Weibo post by Cheng indicating that it will be capable of producing 100 megapixel images.
Lenovo Z6 Pro will be powered by a Snapdragon 855 and will be a successor to the Lenovo Z5 Pro which houses a Snapdragon 710 SoC. The fans had to wait for the GT Edition to see a flagship level Qualcomm Chipset in a Lenovo smartphone.
Though the slider arrived with dual cameras, the upcoming device looks like to sport a single camera setup. However, the single camera may be for illustration purposes and there may be two additional snappers positioned below like we have seen on the Honor View 20. From earlier leaks, we know the Lenovo Z6 Pro will come with fancy HyperVision camera, Super Night View, Super Steady Shot and some kind of 100 MP images. The handset is also said to feature a 5G modem and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
In other stories: Lenovo Z6 Pro Launched in China! SD855 & Quad Cameras, but no slider this time!
The retail box of the smartphone was revealed by the company earlier this week. Lenovo claims both the actual phone and the fancy package have been designed by the team behind the torch that carried the flame in 2008 Summer Olympics. The company said the box is design in a way to excite you above the smartphone on the inside which we now know will launch this month. As for the design of the retail box, it did look a little fancy with neat black and red elements.
Lenovo is yet to officially announce a launch date which we expect to arrive soon with a new teaser. Till then, keep tuned.


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May 2, 2011 · 9:11 am
Judge Judy to Remain on CBS Through 2015
LOS ANGELES | May 2, 2011
After a long-running 15 seasons that last season ranked no. 1 in daytime television, CBS Television Distribution stated on Monday that Judy Sheindlin, 68 and known as "Judge Judy," signed a new deal to stay with CBS through 2015. "I am thrilled with the opportunity to continue this exciting second career," Sheindlin said in a statement.
Having been a former New York judge, Sheindlin presides over small-claims cases on her daytime program. "Judge Judy" had actually been renewed until 2013 before this new agreement was reached.
The deal comes as Oprah Winfrey whose cable channel went live in January prepares to end her talk show after 25 years, leaving Sheindlin and other daytime stars to compete for the position.
Judge Judy had contemplated ending her show in 2013, but the show remains a strong competitor. In the 2009-10 season, "Judge Judy" ranked No. 1 among daytime series and became the first program in a decade to outdraw "The Oprah Winfrey Show."
Sheindlin is "at the top of her game," said John Nogawski, president of CBS Television Distribution, the show's syndicator. She's been the most-watched TV judge since her show's 1996 debut.
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Swarm of Hundreds of Earthquakes Hits California-Nevada Border, Again
HAWTHORNE | April 17, 2011
Exactly one week ago Sunday, it was reported that a swarm of more than 86 earthquakes hit the California-Nevada border with earthquakes registering up to magnitude 4.2 on the Richter scale. On Saturday, another swarm of earthquakes hit the California-Nevada border, with earthquakes registering up to magnitude 4.6 on the Richter scale felt by area residents as far away as Reno, Nevada.
The magnitude 4.6 earthquake occurred at 5:45 p.m. 309 miles northeast of Los Angeles and 130 miles east of Sacramento and was felt in Hawthorne and Reno, Nevada. Ten minutes later, at 5:55 p.m., a magnitude 4.1 earthquake struck the same area.
According to the U.S. Geological Survey, 253 earthquakes have registered on their seismographs for the week of April 10 to April 17, 2011. A corresponding shake map indicates that Hawthorne residents feel light to moderate shaking in the area.
The USGS noted that magnitude 4.2 and 4.4 quakes hit Hawthorne on Wednesday.
Read the entire article at : Swarm of Hundreds of Earthquakes Hits California-Nevada Border, Again
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Racist Republican Email Features Obama and His Parents As Apes
LOS ANGELES | April 16, 2011
Orange County, California is full of beautiful sprawling oceanfront homes and locale, fine dining and shopping, Disneyland and California Adventure and on its surface, makes life appear the way it should be…or should it? Orange County is also home of hate crimes where notable hate crime cases include crimes against Hispanics, Jews and homosexuals. Orange County is also a place where racism runs at an all time high where once people may have shouted at African-Americans, Jews, Hispanics and gays, but as a sign of the times, they now send it in an email.
In February 2009, Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose, an Orange County Republican, welcomed the inauguration of the first African American U.S. president by sending out an email that depicted a watermelon field in front of the White House drawing international attention. He later apologized and resigned from his position as Mayor.
On Friday, another Orange County Republican, Marilyn Davenport, continues this embarrassing newfound tradition and attempts to best the watermelon imagery with another racist attack on President Barack Obama. Davenport is a Southern California Tea Party activist and member of the central committee of the Orange County Republican Party.
Under the words, "Now you know why no birth certificate," there's an Obama family portrait showing them as apes. [PHOTO]
Davenport was later contacted by telephone and asked by the media if she thought the email was appropriate. Her response:
"Oh, come on! Everybody who knows me knows that I am not a racist. It was a joke. I have friends who are black. Besides, I only sent it to a few people–mostly people I didn't think would be upset by it."
According to a report in the OC Weekly, Scott Baugh, chairman of the OC Republican Party, told Davenport that the email was tasteless.
"You're not going to make a big deal about this are you?" Davenport asked reporter R. Scott Moxley in a telephone interview covering the story. "It's just an Internet joke."
Moxley says that Baugh believes the email is a big deal.
"When I saw that email today I thought it was despicable," Baugh said. "It is dripping with racism and it does not promote the type of message Orange County Republicans want to deliver to the public. I think she should consider stepping down as an elected official."
Michael J. Schroeder, an Orange County resident and former chairman of the California Republican Party, also said he was disgusted.
"This is a three strikes situation for Marilyn Davenport," Schroeder said. "She was a passionate defender of former Newport Beach city councilman Dick Nichols who stated that he was voting against putting in more grass at Corona del Mar's beach because, he said, there were already 'too many Mexicans on the beach.' She was also on the wrong side of the fence with the Los Alamitos mayor and his White House watermelon patch picture. Now, she has managed to top both of those incidents by comparing African Americans to monkeys. She has disgraced herself and needs to resign. If she doesn't, the Republican Party must remove her."
Read the entire article at: Racist Republican Email Features Obama and His Parents As Apes
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politics|25 November, 2020
Unified ASEAN can avert South China Sea conflict - Philippine minister
China has stepped up its coastguard presence and military drills this year, including near islands also claimed by Vietnam
Philippine Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana answer questions during a Reuters interview at the military headquarters of Camp Aquinaldo in Quezon city, metro Manila, Philippines February 9, 2017. REUTERS/Romeo Ranoco/File Photo
By Karen Lema, Reuters News
MANILA - Tensions in the South China Sea will increase due to a U.S.-China rivalry that could be kept in check, if only Southeast Asian countries took a united stand to influence the status quo, a top Philippine security official said on Wednesday.
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was caught up in the battle for regional influence but it could do more to ensure stability and should take a common approach, Defence Secretary Delfin Lorenzana told a security forum.
"Where is the ASEAN in this superpower rivalry Despite its avowed ASEAN centrality, it is anything but," Lorenzana said.
"ASEAN would exert considerable influence on issues and events in the South China Sea if only it could act as one."
Lorenzana's remarks are unusually blunt for a minister from within the 10-member bloc, which rarely speaks up as a group against militarisation or perceived acts of aggression, with some states worried about angering Beijing or Washington.
The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam have overlapping claims with China and all but Brunei have been involved in standoffs this year with Chinese vessels.
China says it has historical sovereignty over nine-tenths of the South China Sea. It does not recognise a 2016 international arbitral ruling that invalidated those claims.
Lorenzana said the issue was front and centre during discussions since May with counterparts in Japan, China, Australia, France and the United States.
"What do this tell us That the South China Sea is important to a lot of nations," he said.
"That the tension in the South China Sea will continue to rise as China will continue to accuse the U.S. and other nations of provocation and destabilisation ... that the West is trying to contain the rise of China."
China has stepped up its coastguard presence and military drills this year, including near islands also claimed by Vietnam, while the United States has deployed warships to demonstrate freedom of navigation. They accuse each other of deliberate provocations.
Lorenzana said Southeast Asia worries the risk of armed conflict is rising.
U.S. ally the Philippines, he said, "will be involved whether she likes it or not."
(Reporting by Karen Lema; Editing by Martin Petty) ((karen.lema@thomsonreuters.com; +632 841-8938;))
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PAY OUR COAST GUARD PARITY ACT OF 2019
June 11, 2019.--Ordered to be printed
Mr. DeFazio, from the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
submitted the following
R E P O R T
[To accompany H.R. 367]
[Including cost estimate of the Congressional Budget Office]
The Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, to whom
was referred the bill (H.R. 367) making appropriations for
Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires
before the enactment of a new appropriations Act, having
considered the same, report favorably thereon with an amendment
and recommend that the bill as amended do pass.
Purpose of Legislation...........................................     3
Background and Need for Legislation..............................     3
Hearings.........................................................     3
Legislative History and Consideration............................     4
Committee Votes..................................................     4
Committee Oversight Findings.....................................     4
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures........................     4
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate........................     4
Performance Goals and Objectives.................................     8
Duplication of Federal Programs..................................     8
Congressional Earmarks, Limited Tax Benefits, and Limited Tariff
Benefits.......................................................     8
Federal Mandates Statement.......................................     8
Preemption Clarification.........................................     8
Advisory Committee Statement.....................................     9
Applicability to Legislative Branch..............................     9
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation...................     9
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............    10
The amendment is as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the
This Act may be cited as the ``Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of
2019''.
SEC. 2. FINDINGS.
The Congress makes the following findings:
(1) The Coast Guard is a military service and a branch of the
Armed Forces of the United States at all times regardless of
whether it operates as a service in the Department of Homeland
of Security or as a service in the Navy.
(2) Notwithstanding respective appropriations and except as
otherwise provided in law, members of the Coast Guard should
receive treatment equitable to that of other members of the
Armed Forces with regard to pay and benefits.
SEC. 3. COAST GUARD PAY; CONTINUATION.
(a) In General.--Chapter 27 of title 14, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``Sec. 2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations.
``(a) In General.--In the case of any period in which there is a
Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, there are appropriated such sums as
may be necessary--
``(1) to provide pay and allowances to military members of
the Coast Guard, including the reserve component thereof, who
perform active service or inactive-duty training during such
period;
``(2) to provide pay and benefits to qualified civilian
employees of the Coast Guard;
``(3) to provide pay and benefits to qualified contract
employee of the Coast Guard;
``(4) to provide for----
``(A) the payment of a death gratuity under sections
1475 through 1477 and 1489 of title 10, with respect to
members of the Coast Guard;
``(B) the payment or reimbursement of authorized
funeral travel and travel related to the dignified
transfer of remains and unit memorial services under
section 481f of title 37, with respect to members of
the Coast Guard; and
``(C) the temporary continuation of a basic allowance
of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard
dying on active duty, as authorized by section 403(1)
of title 37; and
``(5) to provide for Coast Guard retired pay, including the
payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to lapsed
appropriations for this purpose, payments under the Retired
Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor Benefits Plans,
payment for career status bonuses, payment of continuation pay
under section 356 of title 37, concurrent receipts, combat-
related special compensation, and payments for medical care of
retired personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of
title 10.
``(b) Coast Guard-specific Funding Lapse.--For purposes of this
section, a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse occurs in any case in
which----
``(1) a general appropriation bill providing appropriations
for the Coast Guard for a fiscal year is not enacted before the
beginning of such fiscal year (and no joint resolution making
continuing appropriations for the Coast Guard is in effect);
for the Department of Defense for such fiscal year is enacted
before the beginning of such fiscal year (or a joint resolution
making continuing appropriations for the Department of Defense
is in effect).
``(c) Termination.--Appropriations and funds made available and
authority granted for any fiscal year for any purpose under subsection
(a) shall be available until whichever of the following first occurs:
``(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation (including a
continuing appropriation) for such purpose.
continuing appropriation) for the Coast Guard without provision
for such purpose.
``(3) The termination of availability of appropriations for
the Department of Defense.
``(4) The date that is 180 days after the beginning of the
Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
``(d) Rate for Operations; Applicability to Appropriation Acts.--
Appropriations made pursuant this section shall be available at a rate
for operations and to the extent and in the manner that would be
provided by the pertinent appropriations Act.
``(e) Charge to Future Appropriations.--Expenditures made pursuant to
this section shall be charged to the applicable appropriation, fund, or
authorization whenever a bill in which such applicable appropriation,
fund, or authorization is enacted into law.
``(f) Apportionment.--Appropriations and funds made available by or
authority granted under this section may be used without regard to the
time limitations for submission and approval of apportionments set
forth in section 1513 of title 31, but nothing in this section may be
construed to waive any other provision of law governing the
apportionment of funds.
``(g) Definitions.--In this section:
``(1) The term `qualified civilian employee' means a civilian
employee of the Coast Guard whom the Commandant determines is--
``(A) providing support to members of the Coast Guard
or another Armed Force; or
``(B) performing work as an excepted employee or an
employee performing emergency work, as those terms are
defined by the Office of Personnel Management.
``(2) The term `qualified contract employee of the Coast
Guard' means an individual performing work under a contract
whom the Commandant determines is----
``(A) providing support to military members or
qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard or
another Armed Force; or
``(B) required to perform work during a lapse in
appropriations.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The analysis for chapter 27 of title 14,
United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
``2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations.''.
Purpose of Legislation
The purpose of H.R. 367, as amended, the Pay Our Coast
Guard Parity Act of 2019, is to amend title 14, United States
Code, to provide permanent authority to appropriate funds for
Coast Guard pay during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
Background and Need for Legislation
Except when it operates as a service in the Navy, which has
not happened since World War II, the U.S. Coast Guard operates
as a service in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Therefore, it is the only U.S. Armed Force not funded through
the Department of Defense (DoD). Instead, it is funded as a
component under DHS. From mid-December 2018 to late January
2019, a lapse in federal appropriations occurred for some
federal agencies; including the Department of Homeland
Security. Given that the DoD had already received a full-year
appropriation prior to the lapse in appropriation, the Coast
Guard was the only Armed Force not funded during the lapse in
appropriation.
For the purposes of section 103(i) of H. Res. 6 of the
116th Congress, the following hearing was used to develop or
consider H.R. 367, as amended:
The Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation
held a hearing on March 6, 2019, entitled, ``U.S. Maritime and
Shipbuilding Industries: Strategies to Improve Regulation,
Economic Opportunities, and Competitiveness.'' The Subcommittee
received testimony from RADM Mark H. Buzby (USN Ret.),
Administrator, Maritime Administration, Department of
Transportation; RADM John Nadeau, Assistant Commandant for
Prevention Policy, United States Coast Guard; RADM Michael A.
Alfultis, President, State University of New York Maritime
College; Mr. John E. Crowley, Jr., President, National
Association of Waterfront Employers; Mr. Michael Roberts,
Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Crowley Maritime,
testifying on behalf of American Maritime Partnership; Mr.
Augustin Tellez, Executive Vice President, Seafarers
International Union, testifying on behalf of American Maritime
Officers, Masters, Mates and Pilots, and The Seafarers
International Union; and Ms. Jennifer A. Carpenter, Executive
President and Chief Operating Officer, The American Waterways
Operators. Topics discussed included impacts of the recent
government shutdown and lapse in appropriations on the Coast
Guard workforce and the Coast Guard's regulatory missions.
Legislative History and Consideration
H.R. 367 was introduced in the House on January 9, 2019, by
Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Mast, Mr. Thompson of Mississippi, and Mr.
Garamendi; and referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and
the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure. Within the
Committee, H.R. 367 was referred to the Subcommittee on Coast
Guard and Maritime Transportation.
was discharged from further consideration of H.R. 367 on March
The Full Committee met in open session to consider H.R. 367
on March 27, 2019, and ordered the measure to be reported
favorably to the House, as amended, by voice vote, with a
quorum present.
The Committee took the following actions:
An Amendment in the Nature of a Substitute offered by Mr.
DeFazio, (#1); was AGREED TO by voice vote.
Committee Votes
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires each committee report to include the
total number of votes cast for and against on each record vote
on a motion to report and on any amendment offered to the
measure or matter, and the names of those members voting for
and against.
No recorded votes were requested during consideration of
H.R. 367, as amended.
Committee Oversight Findings
With respect to the requirements of clause 3(c)(1) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives, the
Committee's oversight findings and recommendations are
reflected in this report.
New Budget Authority and Tax Expenditures
Clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives does not apply where a cost estimate and
comparison prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office under section 402 of the Congressional Budget Act of
1974 has been timely submitted prior to the filing of the
report and is included in the report. Such a cost estimate is
included in this report.
Congressional Budget Office Cost Estimate
With respect to the requirement of clause 3(c)(3) of rule
XIII of the Rules of the House of Representatives and section
402 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974, the Committee has
received the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 367, as amended,
from the Director of the Congressional Budget Office:
U.S. Congress,
Congressional Budget Office,
Washington, DC, May 28, 2019.
Hon. Peter A. DeFazio,
Chairman, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: The Congressional Budget Office has
prepared the enclosed cost estimate for H.R. 367, the Pay Our
Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019.
If you wish further details on this estimate, we will be
pleased to provide them. The CBO staff contact is Megan
Keith Hall,
Director.
Enclosure.
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Bill summary: Under current law, most of the Coast Guard's
personnel-related spending is subject to appropriation. H.R.
367 would provide mandatory funding for pay, allowances, and
benefits for certain personnel in the event of a lapse in
discretionary appropriations for its activities. Under the
bill, that authority would be triggered only if discretionary
appropriations for the Department of Defense (DoD) were in
place for the current year and would be available for a maximum
of 180 days in any fiscal year.
Estimated Federal cost: The estimated budgetary effect of
H.R. 367 is shown in Table 1. The costs of the legislation fall
within budget functions 050 (national defense) and 400
(transportation).
TABLE 1.--ESTIMATED BUDGETARY EFFECTS OF H.R. 367
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By fiscal year, millions of dollars--
2019   2020    2021    2022    2023    2024    2025    2026    2027    2028    2029   2019-2024  2019-2029
Increases in Direct Spending
Estimated Budget Authority.................      0   2,698   2,774   2,857   2,940   3,024   3,108   3,193   3,280   3,370   3,460    14,294     30,706
Estimated Outlays..........................      0   2,698   2,774   2,857   2,940   3,024   3,108   3,193   3,280   3,370   3,460    14,294     30,706
Components may not sum to totals because of rounding.
Basis of estimate: Under H.R. 367, mandatory appropriations
would be available, under certain circumstances, to provide pay
and allowances to military members of the USCG (including
active-duty members and reservists). The bill also would allow
the service to provide pay and benefits to civilian and
contract employees who the Commandant determines are eligible
for that compensation. That latter group would include people
who support the USCG or other armed forces, are excepted from
furlough, or perform emergency work.
Spending under H.R. 367 could only occur if future laws
providing appropriations for DoD were in place. In that sense,
such spending could be considered to be contingent on--and
attributable to--future legislation. On the other hand, if
DoD's funding were already in place prior to a lapse in
discretionary funding for the USCG, the authorities specified
in H.R. 367 would automatically take effect in the absence of
any future legislation. Moreover, in CBO's view, H.R. 367 would
change current law by authorizing the USCG to obligate funds in
the absence of future legislation. As a result, for this
estimate, CBO has classified the potential budgetary effects of
H.R. 367 as an increase in direct spending.
Direct spending: Using information from the USCG about the
expected costs of providing pay, allowances, and benefits in
2019, CBO estimates that outlays for those purposes will total
about $5 billion for the fiscal year. That amount includes
roughly $4 billion in pay and allowances for military personnel
(including active-duty members and reservists) and nearly $1
billion for pay and benefits for civilian employees. In
addition, CBO estimates that payments to USCG contractors in
2019 will include about $120 million in personnel-related
costs. That estimate is based on information from DoD about the
proportion of its personnel that typically are engaged through
contracts to perform work or services in support of military
Under H.R. 367, CBO estimates new direct spending for the
USCG's personnel-related costs would total roughly $2.7 billion
in 2020 and $30.7 billion over the 2020-2029 period. That
estimate reflects 180 days' worth of costs that CBO expects
could be incurred in each of the next 10 years. It incorporates
CBO's projections of annual increases to military and civilian
pay, and it accounts for information from the USCG about
anticipated growth in the service's force strength.
In addition to providing mandatory appropriations for pay,
allowances, and benefits to current USCG employees and
contractors, H.R. 367 would provide funding for retirement
benefits to USCG retirees. Under current law, although annual
appropriation acts provide the budgetary resources needed to
pay such benefits, spending for USCG retired pay--which is
governed by underlying laws regarding military retirement that
specify benefit formulas and eligibility criteria--is
classified as mandatory. As a result, CBO estimates that
enacting that provision of H.R. 367 would not affect direct
spending.
Spending subject to appropriation: If a lapse in
discretionary appropriations triggers the authority under the
bill, the resulting increases in mandatory funding under the
bill would reduce the need for future appropriations to the
USCG for pay, allowances, and benefits for affected personnel.
However, because H.R. 367 would not affect the amount of
funding authorized to be appropriated to the USCG in future
years, this estimate does not reflect any potential reductions
in spending subject to appropriation. (Under current law, no
such authorizations have been enacted beyond 2019.)
Uncertainty: Whether the authority provided under H.R. 367
were triggered in the future, and the timing and magnitude of
resulting direct spending, would depend on future legislative
decisions of the Congress. As a result, CBO's estimate of
additional direct spending under H.R. 367 is uncertain.
For example, if the Congress were to continue to provide
discretionary appropriations for the USCG in future years,
direct spending under H.R. 367 would probably be much less than
indicated in this estimate. Historically, lapses in
discretionary appropriations have been relatively infrequent
and short-lived. CBO has no basis, however, for predicting the
timing or duration of future lapses in discretionary funding.
In addition, the amount of mandatory budget authority
provided under H.R. 367 would depend on the number of personnel
who would receive compensation under the bill, which is
uncertain. Overall costs would depend on the size of the USCG
workforce, which would depend on future administrative
decisions about desired military force strength. Furthermore,
whereas all military personnel would qualify for pay and
allowances under H.R. 367, the Commandant of the USCG would
determine which civilian employees and contractors would
qualify for pay and benefits. Also, because the current
structure of the USCG's payments to contractors does not
identify personnel-related costs, that component of CBO's
estimate, which relies on historical analyses of comparable
costs for DoD, is particularly uncertain.
Pay-As-You-Go considerations: The Statutory Pay-As-You-Go
Act of 2010 establishes budget-reporting and enforcement
procedures for legislation affecting direct spending or
revenues. The net changes in outlays that are subject to those
pay-as-you-go procedures are shown in Table 2.
TABLE 2.--CBO'S ESTIMATE OF PAY-AS-YOU-GO EFFECTS OF H.R. 367
Net Increase in the Deficit
Statutory Pay-As-You-Go Effect.............      0   2,698   2,774   2,857   2,940   3,024   3,108   3,193   3,280   3,370   3,460    14,294     30,706
Increase in long-term deficits: CBO estimates that enacting
H.R. 367 would increase on-budget deficits by more than $5
billion in all of the four consecutive 10-year periods
beginning in 2030.
Mandates: None.
Estimate prepared by: Federal Costs: Megan Carroll
Mandates: Jon Sperl.
Estimate reviewed by: Kim P. Cawley, Chief, Natural and
Physical Cost Estimates Unit; H. Samuel Papenfuss, Deputy
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis; Theresa Gullo,
Assistant Director for Budget Analysis.
Performance Goals and Objectives
performance goal and objective of this legislation, as amended,
is to provide permanent authority to appropriate funds for
Duplication of Federal Programs
Pursuant to clause 3(c)(5) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that no provision
of H.R. 367, as amended, establishes or reauthorizes a program
of the federal government known to be duplicative of another
federal program, a program that was included in any report from
the Government Accountability Office to Congress pursuant to
section 21 of Public Law 111-139, or a program related to a
program identified in the most recent Catalog of Federal
Domestic Assistance.
In compliance with clause 9 of rule XXI of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, this bill, as reported, contains no
congressional earmarks, limited tax benefits, or limited tariff
benefits as defined in clause 9(e), 9(f), or 9(g) of the rule
XXI.
Federal Mandates Statement
The Committee adopts as its own the estimate of federal
mandates prepared by the Director of the Congressional Budget
Office pursuant to section 423 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform
Act (Public Law 104-4).
Preemption Clarification
Section 423 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974
requires the report of any Committee on a bill or joint
resolution to include a statement on the extent to which the
bill or joint resolution is intended to preempt state, local,
or tribal law. The Committee finds that H.R. 367, as amended,
does not preempt any state, local, or tribal law.
Advisory Committee Statement
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation, as amended.
Applicability to Legislative Branch
The Committee finds that the legislation, as amended, does
not relate to the terms and conditions of employment or access
to public services or accommodations within the meaning of
section 102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act
(Public Law 104-1).
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation
Sec. 1. Short title
This section provides that this bill may be cited as the
``Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019.''
Sec. 2. Findings
This section states that Congress finds that the Coast
Guard is at all times a military service and branch of the
Armed Forces and that members of the Coast Guard should receive
treatment equitable to that of other members of the Armed
Forces with regard to pay and benefits.
This section amends title 14, United States Code, to
provide permanent authority to appropriate funds for Coast
Guard pay during a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
Specifically, it provides funds for:
Pay and allowances for active duty and reserve
Pay and allowances for qualified civilian
Pay and allowances for qualified contractors of
the Coast Guard;
The payment of death gratuities with respect to
The payment or reimbursement of authorized
funeral travel and travel related to the dignified transfer of
remains and unit memorial services with respect to members of
The temporary continuation of a basic allowance
of housing for dependents of members of the Coast Guard dying
on active duty; and
Coast Guard retired pay and benefits.
This section defines a ``Coast Guard-specific funding
lapse'' to occur when appropriations lapse for the Coast Guard
but not for the Department of Defense.
This section also states that funds made available under it
shall be available until the enactment into law of certain
superseding appropriations or resolutions, the termination of
availability of appropriations for the Department of Defense,
or the date that is 180 days after the beginning of the Coast
Guard-specific funding lapse.
This section also states that expenditures made pursuant to
this new authority shall be charged to the applicable
appropriation, fund, or authorization whenever a bill in which
such applicable appropriation, fund, or authorization is
enacted into law.
This section further states that appropriations and funds
made available by this section may be used without regard to
the time limitations for submission and approval of
apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, United
States Code.
Finally, this section defines the terms ``qualified
civilian employee'' and ``qualified contract employee'' to
include persons providing support to members of the Coast Guard
or another Armed Force or performing work as an excepted
employee or an employee performing emergency work.
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported
In compliance with clause 3(e) of rule XIII of the Rules of
the House of Representatives, changes in existing law made by
the bill, as reported, are shown as follows (new matter is
printed in italic and existing law in which no change is
proposed is shown in roman):
TITLE 14, UNITED STATES CODE
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SUBTITLE II--PERSONNEL
CHAPTER 27--PAY, ALLOWANCES, AWARDS, AND OTHER RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
SUBCHAPTER I--PERSONNEL RIGHTS AND BENEFITS
2701. Procurement of personnel.
SUBCHAPTER III--PAYMENTS
2761. Persons discharged as result of court-martial; allowances to.
2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations.
Sec. 2780. Pay; continuation during lapse in appropriations.
(a) In General.--In the case of any period in which there is
a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse, there are appropriated
such sums as may be necessary--
(1) to provide pay and allowances to military members
of the Coast Guard, including the reserve component
thereof, who perform active service or inactive-duty
training during such period;
(2) to provide pay and benefits to qualified civilian
(3) to provide pay and benefits to qualified contract
(4) to provide for--
(A) the payment of a death gratuity under
sections 1475 through 1477 and 1489 of title
10, with respect to members of the Coast Guard;
(B) the payment or reimbursement of
authorized funeral travel and travel related to
the dignified transfer of remains and unit
memorial services under section 481f of title
(C) the temporary continuation of a basic
allowance of housing for dependents of members
of the Coast Guard dying on active duty, as
authorized by section 403(1) of title 37; and
(5) to provide for Coast Guard retired pay, including
the payment of obligations otherwise chargeable to
lapsed appropriations for this purpose, payments under
the Retired Serviceman's Family Protection and Survivor
Benefits Plans, payment for career status bonuses,
payment of continuation pay under section 356 of title
37, concurrent receipts, combat-related special
compensation, and payments for medical care of retired
personnel and their dependents under chapter 55 of
(b) Coast Guard-specific Funding Lapse.--For purposes of this
section, a Coast Guard-specific funding lapse occurs in any
case in which--
(1) a general appropriation bill providing
appropriations for the Coast Guard for a fiscal year is
not enacted before the beginning of such fiscal year
(and no joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the Coast Guard is in effect); and
appropriations for the Department of Defense for such
fiscal year is enacted before the beginning of such
fiscal year (or a joint resolution making continuing
appropriations for the Department of Defense is in
effect).
(c) Termination.--Appropriations and funds made available and
authority granted for any fiscal year for any purpose under
subsection (a) shall be available until whichever of the
following first occurs:
(1) The enactment into law of an appropriation
(including a continuing appropriation) for such
(including a continuing appropriation) for the Coast
Guard without provision for such purpose.
(3) The termination of availability of appropriations
for the Department of Defense.
(4) The date that is 180 days after the beginning of
the Coast Guard-specific funding lapse.
(d) Rate for Operations; Applicability to Appropriation
Acts.--Appropriations made pursuant this section shall be
available at a rate for operations and to the extent and in the
manner that would be provided by the pertinent appropriations
Act.
(e) Charge to Future Appropriations.--Expenditures made
pursuant to this section shall be charged to the applicable
(f) Apportionment.--Appropriations and funds made available
by or authority granted under this section may be used without
regard to the time limitations for submission and approval of
apportionments set forth in section 1513 of title 31, but
nothing in this section may be construed to waive any other
provision of law governing the apportionment of funds.
(g) Definitions.--In this section:
(1) The term ``qualified civilian employee'' means a
civilian employee of the Coast Guard whom the
Commandant determines is--
(A) providing support to members of the Coast
Guard or another Armed Force; or
(B) performing work as an excepted employee
or an employee performing emergency work, as
those terms are defined by the Office of
Personnel Management.
(2) The term ``qualified contract employee of the
Coast Guard'' means an individual performing work under
a contract whom the Commandant determines is--
(A) providing support to military members or
qualified civilian employees of the Coast Guard
(B) required to perform work during a lapse
in appropriations.