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What is a Reiver?
What is a Reiver
People new to Iowa Western often ask: What is a Reiver anyway?
The simple answer: River Pirate. But there's so much more behind our mascot:
The earliest use of the word was in the Middle Ages when uncivilized English and Scottish tribesmen battled each other and pillaged people around them. These robbers, or reivers, lived in a mountainous area where both future nations would have a common border extending from the Irish Sea on the west to the North Sea on the east. These arsonists, kidnappers, and murderers had representatives from various social strata, from impoverished farmers to men who resided in castles. These brigands used the rivers in their area to terrorize humanity for 350 years through the reign of Queen Elizabeth I and her Scottish successor, James, when Renaissance ideals slowly civilized the ruffians.
Locally, the term river pirate was designated for those who attacked Missouri River vessels as 19th-century explorers and settlers used the river to carry various goods to and from the new territory. Based on the etymology of the word, reiver, it was a fitting term to label the Missouri River plunderers.
The reiver became associated with Iowa Western Community College when the college was just beginning to develop as an institution of higher education. In response to the quest for a mascot in the 1972-1973 academic year, Student Senate Treasurer, Robert Batt, suggested the river pirate or reiver. Gerald Stommes, Student Activities Coordinator, submitted the suggested mascot name to the student body who voted to accept it. In addition, students voted the College's colors should be Ice Blue and Silver, which, in the 1980s became the now familiar Royal Blue and White.
The Iowa Western Reiver mascot, like the official college colors, has continued to evolve through the decades, withstanding skeptical questions about its applicability and origin. When, however, Iowa and Nebraska residents and those prospective students from many other states and countries learn of the Reiver's history, they can see some reasons even today of its aptness. Of course, a sports mascot should be fierce as a tiger, cyclone, or pirate! Certainly, the area around the College, like that border area between England and Scotland, is influenced by both rugged terrain and rivers. Lastly, contemporary society still must contend with robbers and ruffians, but Iowa Western provides the Renaissance or rebirth of learning for our area.

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Obama on the Border: The Language Shift & Plan to Use Executive Orders–Tying It All Together (Security, Trade, Immigration )
I had to laugh when I went to the Albuquerque Journal's website yesterday and saw story about how the story I looking for had been linked to Drudge, complete with screen capture from the Drudge Report site!
Journal Query Sparks Screaming Drudge Headline – 9:05am MDT
Journal Washington Bureau reporter Michael Coleman asked President Obama a question. (Albuquerque Journal staff report)
This story links to all the fanfare in the various papers in the Southwest were invited to hear The One speak on border issues.
But it's the print version of the story that I was interested in…Here's the headline from the ABQ Journal:
Border Violence Concerns Obama
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama vowed Wednesday to help prevent Mexican drug violence from spilling over the U.S. border and said he would consider using National Guard troops to protect Americans.
"I am interested in creating the kind of partnership with the Mexican government that ensures the safety of U.S. citizens, ensures the safety of Mexican citizens and allows for the kind of trade that is so critical to the region," the president said.
The president said that although reviving the U.S. economy is his top priority, border and immigration issues also are on his radar screen.
He noted that Calderón was the first foreign head of state he met with after being elected. And last week, Adm. Mike Mullen, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with Mexican officials to offer U.S. intelligence and training.
Obama said that the collapse of U.S. housing construction industry "has slowed the flow of illegal immigrants coming into the country" but that it "remains a serious concern."
The president said he hopes to make changes in U.S. immigration laws through executive actions first, then look for a new legislative path on Capitol Hill.
"We've started to talk to … both parties involved here in Washington about prospects of taking legislative steps, but obviously we've got a lot on our plate right now," Obama said. "So, what we can do administratively, that's where we're going to start."
Ah, there are the real money quotes in bold!! It's that "executive order" business that raised my antennae. And the comment on trade. And the one on immigration…
Let's look back at some of the research we've posted here over the past week and how it ties in to Obama's interview.
Start with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates declaring that we'd just be "cooperating" with Mexico on intelligence, but offering some vagueness on the troops on Meet the Press a couple of weeks ago (a point repeated by Adm. Mike Mullen head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff). Here's the quote from the transcript:
MR. GREGORY: You mean providing military supporting?
SEC'Y GATES: Providing them with, with training, with, with resources, with reconnaissance and surveillance kinds of capabilities; but just cooperation, including in intelligence. But it clearly is a serious problem, and, and–but what I think people need to point out is the courage that Calderon has shown in taking this on, because one of the reasons it's gotten as bad as it has is because his predecessors basically refused to do that.
Full discussion here:
Secy. of Defense Robert Gates Downplays Possible U.S. Role as Fears of Mexico Collapse Mount; Don't Be Fooled, There's A Bush-Era Agenda Still Going On Here…
Now, we've got Obama opening the door a bit wider in his interview, employing the "protect Americans" angle and mentioning the National Guard…It's the subtle fear card again, that nice touch of Bush that Obama uses so well.
Then let's consider the business about trade: On the horizon, the Punta Colonet seaport which we discussed just yesterday. Here's a review of the key issues: Citicorp bailout/our money and American jobs as the economies meld:
Citicorp has been meeting with high-level Mexican officials to discuss participating in the financing of this project.
In the current world economic recession, many people question the timing for Punta Colonet. Previously, the capacity and the ability of the mature U.S. West Coast ports to handle increasing ocean cargo was a major concern, but the volume at the Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports has recently decreased by up to 30 percent because of the economic crisis, and the capacity issue has become less important. Many people, particularly players in the U.S. and California, are worried that bringing such a large port on line would further depress and dilute the ocean cargo business.
Mexico Plans World's Third Largest Seaport, Will Impact U.S. Ports on West Coast; Citigroup to Help Finance?
And now for the wrap-up: the plans for a North American Community and the various goals that were in the original plan, with the target date of 2010 for putting them into place. There is so much in THAT story, but let's mention immigration, since Obama seems to be planning to use executive orders before getting around to "legislative steps" that are apparently being crafted , with "BOTH parties involved," right now. Here are just a few of the points in the piece we posted a couple of days ago which are of special interest. First, quotes on military cooperation and easing trade, then a bit on immigration and the borders. Quotes from the Council of Foreign Relations report:
LAW ENFORCEMENT and MILITARY COOPERATION (Pages 10-12)
The Task Force proposes an expansion of NORAD and "information and intelligence-sharing at the local and national levels in both law enforcement and military organizations."
OPEN SKIES AND OPEN ROADS (Page 25):
"Governments should consider the benefits of allowing North American transportation firms unlimited access to each other's territory, including full cabotage (trade between two points within a country; for example, a Canadian trucker hauling freight from Chicago to Los Angeles, or an American Airline carrying passengers between Mexico City and Monterrey) for airlines and surface carriers." This would mean Mexican trucking companies could contract for hauling business in the United States or Canada totally inside what we now call U.S. and Canadian borders.
"TESTED ONCE" FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY AND PHARMACEUTICALS (Page 25):
A product tested in one country would meet the standards set by another, or to establish a North American testing center with personnel from each country, integrating protection of food, health and the environment.
Also included: the development of a unified North American Border Plan with "a North American Border Pass with biometric identifier to allow its bearer expedited passage through customs, immigration, and airport security throughout the region."
THE PROPOSED NORTH AMERICAN COMMUNITY/NORTH AMERICAN UNION: 2010 Is Just Around the Corner
Don't those references to "biometric identifier" and "expedited passage through… immigration" grab you? How about "unlimited access to each other's territory"? I'm not sure if Obama will bring up the trucking issue again; the "Bush administration initiative to allow Mexican-licensed trucks to operate outside of commercial border zones" was cut from the omnibus spending bill that was passed on Tuesday (3/10) and signed by Obama.
But who knows? Trade, immigration, the U.S. military waiting in the wings…and that executive order power in the hands of Obama.
And those Mexican trucks may just start rolling again if the "open roads" REALLY open up…and would you be surprised? I wouldn't be…
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Mexico Plans World's Third Largest Seaport, Will Impact U.S. Ports on West Coast; Citigroup to Help Finance? (Updated 1X More on TARP $$ Going Overseas)
Breaking News…as I finish up this post Wednesday night (3/22) , I've just watched Dennis Kucinich with Greta on On the Record discussing the revelation that Citicgroup took part of its TARP bailout money and made deals with Chinese and Dubai companies, in effect, sending our money overseas. The links are not up as of now, but I'll post what I find tomorrow. In the meantime…read what follows and see if you don't ask the questions we've been asking here at IA over the last few days…
Yesterday I mused about what's going on in Canada and its ties to the U.S. financial crisis and a couple of days ago, American Lassie wrote about the North American Community. Earlier, IA took a look at a possible U.S. role Mexico and today, I'm looking at Mexico again, specifically about a certain plan that has been brewing for quite awhile and which seems about to take off.
About a week ago I opened the Albuquerque Journal's Business Outlook section and found a full page story entitled "Planned Seaport to be the third largest in the world". (The link is working as I write this, but because the ABQ Journal is behind a wall and available to subscribers-only, I don't know for how long. http://www.abqjournal.com/biz/0294376619biz03-02-09.htm)
The seaport, called Punta Colonet, will be built here:
Punta Colonet (Photo courtesy RE/MAX)
(More information on the location, including maps, at the end of this post)
A word about the columnist. Back in 2003, Jerry Pacheco was running Gov. Bill Richardson's newly-formed office dealing with Mexican trade (see press release at the end of this post). And here's a bit more detail:
Pacheco is a recognized expert in Mexican affairs and has extensive business experience throughout Mexico. He established and ran the state's first foreign trade office in Mexico City during the early 1990s, and is a syndicated columnist with regular international columns appearing in El Paso Inc., Ser Empresario magazine and most recently in the Albuquerque Journal.
Which brings us back to the ABQ Journal article in question…written by the guy in the know…
Planned seaport to be third largest in world
Albuquerque Journal–> By Jerry Pacheco
For the Journal Punta
Colonet is a small Mexican Pacific coastal village located approximately 150 miles south of Tijuana in Baja California. Historically, this area's economy has relied on agriculture and tourism. For the past five years, excitement and speculation has centered on Punta Colonet, as the Mexican government has announced that it will build a new Pacific seaport at this site.
The scope of the project is enormous by world standards. According to Mexican government reports, the port will be designed to handle six million containers annually at final build-out. In terms of processing volume, it will be larger than the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach combined. When completed, the site is projected to encompass an area of more than 27,000 acres, or slightly more than 42 square miles. It will be the third largest seaport in the world, behind only Singapore and Hong Kong. It is estimated that between 90,000 and 200,000 people, a small city, will be needed to operate the port facilities.
Punta Colonet is Mexico's attempt to claim a larger share of the billions of dollars in merchandise shipments between North America and Asia, which are coming through ports farther north. It is estimated that this aggressive project will cost close to $2 billion in its initial phase, with a final build-out estimate of up to $6 billion. Multiple sources of public and private monies will need to be accessed. Citicorp has been meeting with high-level Mexican officials to discuss participating in the financing of this project.
Punta Colonet has been designed to begin construction in 2012 or 2013, with completion around 2020, and had developed a strong momentum. However, in mid-January of this year, Mexico's Secretary of Communications and Transportation Secretary, Luis Tellez, for the second time issued a postponement of the construction bidding process. At that point, it was announced that the global financial crisis had put the brakes on the project, but by the end of January the Mexican government announced it would begin administering the registration for proposals in April, with the actual process to accept these proposals scheduled for June.
Whatever the time frame, it appears that the Mexican government has decided to proceed with the Punta Colonet port. If the Santa Teresa region remains the preferred crossing point into the U.S. for this project, it could bring a slew of new economic development activities to the southern New Mexico-west Texas region (Paso del Norte region).
Now what is the first question that pops into your mind?? Citigroup gets bailout money, it's share price drops to about $1, now they proclaim that they are profitable and the market soars on Tuesday, 3/10. I don't know if all that is related to this port project, but you have to wonder at the very least: If the U.S. government is "funding" Citicorp, then does that mean the U.S. taxpayer will be building this port if the deal goes through??
Remember this story from just a couple of weeks ago?
Citigroup gets new rescue, U.S. may own 36 percent
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government will boost its equity stake in Citigroup Inc to as much as 36 percent, bolstering the bank's capital base in the latest emergency effort to save the banking giant.
While the latest rescue does not inject more money into Citigroup, it gives the government more of a voting stake and far greater influence over the bank's operations, short of outright nationalization. The White House said a higher U.S. stake will help achieve a "better outcome" for the bank.
"The government is the new boss," said Mike Holland, the founder of money manager Holland & Co in New York. "Every major decision is something that is not going to come out of Park Avenue, but is going to come from Washington, D.C."
New York-based Citigroup in October and November received $45 billion of taxpayer money, as well as a government backstop to cap losses on $300.8 billion of toxic assets. More than two-thirds of these assets related to mortgages and commercial real estate.
Pandit has split Citigroup into two: Citicorp, which has retail banking and other businesses that Citigroup wants to keep, and Citi Holdings, which includes troubled or underperforming assets it wants to sell or wind down.
A higher government stake could complicate Citigroup's ability to operate in some of the more than 100 countries where it has businesses. Bank executives downplayed speculation that Citigroup might shed all or part of its ownership of Grupo Financiero Banamex, Mexico's second-largest bank.
"We're not open to the idea of offloading assets that we really want to keep," Edward "Ned" Kelly, head of global banking and Citi Alternative Investments, said in an interview. "Banamex is a very important property to us, and we are intent on retaining it and maximizing its value."
(Here's more analysis of the situation at Citigroup from John Batchelor at The Real Barack Obama blog.)
And here's more background on Asian investors who are also wanting in. There has been a lot of behind-the scene negotiations and "intrigue" in lining up financial partners with political connections in Mexico, according to Pacheco. Here's some background you might find interesting from The Free Trade Alliance based in San Antonio, Texas. From April, 6,2006:
A Deck of Chinese Cards
Mexican and US officials and businessmen are stepping up contacts with China and other Asian nations in high-stakes bids to expand economic relations. Trade missions from Baja California, Chihuahua, Michoacan and Texas all have recently flown to meetings and tours in the emerging global economic powerhouses of the Far East.
Their eyes fixated on the expanding Chinese star, Mexican officials are now considering opening an eastern-oriented Pacific port in Baja California to help handle the burgeoning trade volume. Located about 150 miles south of the US-Mexico border, Punta Colonet is emerging as a possible super port. Carlos Jauregui, the executive director of the port of Ensenada said construction of the port could begin in 2008 and be completed by 2012. Jauregui estimated the facility could cost about $5 billion dollars to build, including a rail link to the United States.
And what about the implications for U.S. ports?
The Cunningham Report, which describes itself as "an information source for the trade and transportation industry" commented on 89/31/08:
Although folks at both the Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have downplayed the impact of the Punta Colonet project and noted that completion of the port would be years away, if it is developed, the Mexican port could at some point pose significant competition.
Also, from The Puget Sound Business Journal, August 29, 2008:
While Mexican planners hope the Mexican port will attract cargo from congested Southern California ports, that could have a domino effect in the Pacific Northwest.
The ports of Seattle and Tacoma are launching a joint marketing agreement to convince cargo owners to shift cargo from Southern California to Puget Sound, but that effort might have less success if Southern California congestion eases because of the Mexican port.
Otherwise the proposed Mexican port probably won't take away too much cargo from Puget Sound ports, except for import cargo destined for Mid-Atlantic states, said Doug Coates, principal for TransSystems Corp. in San Francisco.
Puget Sound ports already are losing some cargo to the new Prince Rupert Port Authority in British Columbia, as well as to expanded East Coast ports including the Port of Savannah, Georgia. In July the Port of Savannah announced its volumes had increased 15 percent over the last year, while the Port of Seattle's volume dropped 8 percent in the first half of this year.
The Portland Business Journal reports that Port of Portland officials "aren't particularly worried about heightened competition," but their article includes this tidbit:
Doug Coates, principal for TranSystems Corp. in San Francisco, said one attraction of the Punta Colonet port might be the promise of lower longshore labor rates, and the possibility that the Mexican port would be buffered from any labor issues with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union. While that union recently signed a new contract, owners of cargo plan far ahead to avoid the effects of union disturbances.
"The shippers are still worried about longshore unrest on the U.S. West Coast and what happens with agreements," Coates said. "The carriers like the fact that it's lower cost and more flexible labor."
Do you hear the sound of American jobs going down the tubes as the new "community" here in North America takes shape?
By the way, RE/MAX Baja Realty is gearing up to sell property with the proposed port as a selling point and their contact form is already up and working:
Welcome to Baja California's Official website for the largest Mexican public works project ever.
The purpose of Colonet Real Estate website is to bring information about the new project developing in Baja California, prices of all the possible property's for sale and questions referring to Punta Colonet.
MAPS and More Information on Punta Colonet
Maps, Major Ports – US/Mexico Border Transportation Planning – FHWA.
Wikipedia Article on the Punta Colonet Area, port, and detailed map
More Background Information on Border Ties
Frontera Norte Sur, published by New Mexico State University (2006 edition) Section of interest:
Banks Leap Across Borders
Given the green light by the Federal Reserve Board, a Mexican bank has finalized its majority-ownership purchase of the Texas-based Inter National Bank (INB). Luis Pena Kegel, director general of the Banorte Financial Group, said the INB will use its base from the city of McAllen on the Texas-Mexico border to expand into other regions of the United States.
"With this operation, Banorte has the intention of getting closer to families and businesses on both sides of the border with innovative financial products that nobody else is offering," Pena said in an interview with the Mexico City daily La Jornada.
UPDATE 3/13/09
Thanks to America Lassie for this link which has the video of the hearing mentioned by Kucinich on Greta:
http://www.businessandmedia.org/articles/2009/20090312104802.aspx
'Nightly News' Perplexed by TARP-Recipients Lending to Foreign Countries
NBC correspondent Lisa Myers investigates banking titans that made overseas loans in wake of congressional hearing.
BACKGROUND on Jerry Pacheco, ABQ Journal columnist
Press Release from the State of New Mexico re: Jerry Pacheco
http://www.nmpartnership.com/press-releases/article.php?id=970&title=Pacheco+Heads+New+Mexican+Affairs+and+Trade+Division
Return to press release archive
Friday Jun 13, 2003
Pacheco Heads New Mexican Affairs and Trade Division
Contact: Cathy Ann Connelly: 505-476-3747
Santa Teresa, New Mexico – As part of Governor Bill Richardson's efforts to improve commercial trade with Mexico, Jerry Pacheco, formerly deputy secretary for New Mexico Economic Development Department, is now director of the new Mexican Affairs and Trade Division. This office was created by the State Legislature to better oversee and coordinate the activities of the New Mexico Border Authority, New Mexico Economic Development Department, and the New Mexico-Chihuahua Commission.
Based in Santa Teresa, Pacheco believes the new office is a major, positive step toward increasing the trade and infrastructure interface with all Mexican states.
"State Senator Mary Kay Papen carried the bill that created this new entity, and it is one that will further our agenda of improving productive trade with Mexico," said Pacheco.
New Mexico's trade with Mexico is already a mainstay of the state's existing economy to the tune of $106 million annually — particularly important in the southern part of the state. But although New Mexico shares a border with Mexico, the state is still ranked 39th out of all the states in the U.S. when it comes to its amount of business over the border.
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Communications professor Alex Sevigny talks about our need to connect with others over live events.
6.2.3 Security: are my credit card details safe?
Many people now shop regularly on the web. However, many others don't because they fear that an unscrupulous person could obtain their credit card details. They also fear that if they provide their names and addresses to a firm on the web, they will be bombarded with junk mail (or its electronic equivalent, junk email). Some worry that, since anyone can put up a website, the seller may be bogus and no goods will appear after the sale has been completed or won't be as advertised.
"Cortana, show me how I can add you to my app's..."
After studying this section you should be able to do the following.
Recognise and use the terminology: disjoint union; power set (of a set); representation (of a data abstraction).
6.1 What is a business model?
This course has presented a variety of courses that have been specifically developed to reflect the enormous interest in Scottish culture and society. The collection of courses as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to deliver a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries in the United Kingdom.
Develop a strategy for using skills to improve your learning and performance over an extended period of time.
Evaluate your strategy overall and assess your work.
The origin is the point on the graph where the x axis value (the output) and the y axis value (the total costs) are both zero.
1 Convert each of the following fraction ratios to decimal ratios.


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describe Joybox::Core::Sprite do

  describe "Initialization" do
    it "should initialize with file name" do
      sprite = Sprite.new file_name: 'sprite.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.should.not == nil
      sprite.position.should == CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.contentSize.should.not == CGSizeMake(0, 0)
      sprite.visible.should == true
    end

    it "should initialize with file name and rect" do
      sprite = Sprite.new file_name: 'sprite.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100), rect: CGRectMake(0, 0, 27, 40)
      sprite.should.not == nil
      sprite.position.should == CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.contentSize.should == CGSizeMake(27, 40)
      sprite.visible.should == true
      sprite.bounding_box.should == CGRectMake(86.5, 80, 27, 40)
    end

    it "should initialize with frame name" do
      SpriteFrameCache.frames.add file_name: 'animation_frames.plist'
      sprite = Sprite.new frame_name: 'bear1.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.should.not == nil
      sprite.position.should == CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.contentSize.should.not == CGSizeMake(0, 0)
      sprite.visible.should == true
    end

    it "should initialize with texture" do
      sprite_batch = SpriteBatch.new file_name: 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite = Sprite.new texture: sprite_batch.texture, position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.should.not == nil
      sprite.position.should == CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.contentSize.should.not == CGSizeMake(0, 0)
      sprite.visible.should == true
    end

    it "should initialize with texture and rect" do
      sprite_batch = SpriteBatch.new file_name: 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite = Sprite.new texture: sprite_batch.texture, position: CGPointMake(100, 100), rect: CGRectMake(0, 0, 16, 16)
      sprite.should.not == nil
      sprite.position.should == CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.contentSize.should == CGSizeMake(16, 16)
      sprite.visible.should == true
      sprite.bounding_box.should == CGRectMake(92, 92, 16, 16)
    end
  end

  describe "Flip" do
    before do
      @sprite = Sprite.new file_name: 'sprite.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
    end

    it "should flip in the X axis" do
      @sprite.flip x: true, y: false
      @sprite.flipX.should == true
    end

    it "should flip in the Y axis" do
      @sprite.flip x: false, y: true
      @sprite.flipY.should == true
    end

    it "should flip in both axis" do
      @sprite.flip x: true, y: true
      @sprite.flipX.should == true
      @sprite.flipX.should == true
    end
  end

  describe "Image Name" do
    it "should change its image name" do
      sprite = Sprite.new file_name: 'sprite.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      first_texture = sprite.texture
      sprite.file_name = 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite.texture.should.not == first_texture
    end

    it "should change its image name if it was initialized with frame name" do
      SpriteFrameCache.frames.add file_name: 'animation_frames.plist'
      sprite = Sprite.new frame_name: 'bear1.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      sprite.file_name = 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite.texture.should.not == nil
    end

    it "should not change its image name if it was initialized with texture" do
      sprite_batch = SpriteBatch.new file_name: 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite = Sprite.new texture: sprite_batch.texture, position: CGPointMake(100, 100)
      first_texture = sprite.texture
      sprite.file_name = 'sprite_sheet.png'
      sprite.texture.should == first_texture
    end
  end

  describe "Frame" do
    it "should return if it is displaying a frame" do
      SpriteFrameCache.frames.add file_name: 'animation_frames.plist'
      sprite = Sprite.new frame_name: 'bear1.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)

      sprite.displays_frame?(SpriteFrameCache.frames['bear1.png']).should == true
    end

    it "should return its displayed frame" do
      SpriteFrameCache.frames.add file_name: 'animation_frames.plist'
      sprite = Sprite.new frame_name: 'bear1.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)

      sprite.frame.should.not == nil
    end

    it "should change its displayed frame" do
      SpriteFrameCache.frames.add file_name: 'animation_frames.plist'
      sprite = Sprite.new frame_name: 'bear1.png', position: CGPointMake(100, 100)

      sprite.frame = SpriteFrameCache.frames['bear2.png']
      sprite.displays_frame?(SpriteFrameCache.frames['bear2.png']).should == true
    end
  end

end


There are 120 characters total. The format of the ciphertext does not match the format of the quote from which it was created.
I've tried substituting character a few at a time to see if I could start to make out some words, but every time I have ended up with letters next to each other that don't make any sense.
I don't need the exact answer, but if someone could help point me in the right direction I would appreciate it. The answer would be great too, but I'd really like to understand the process here.
There are different approaches to crack a substitution cipher.
A human would use a different strategy than a computer. But as the word boundaries are not preserved it will be rather challenging for a human solving this cipher.
The quipqiuq tool mentioned by John is using word lists, but there are other methods as well.
This paper proposes to use the genetic algorithm.
Describes how to crack a substitution cipher using the hill-climbing algorithm.
This solver uses the hill climbing approach as well.
Note: If feeding your cipher text one of the online tools above you will notice that the word "sherlock" was used to generate the cipher alphabet.
You can solve it at http://www.quipqiup.com/index.php in about 5 seconds.
Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged encryption classical-cipher substitution-cipher frequency-analysis or ask your own question.
Can you help me find a cryptanalytic way to attack a simple monoalphabetic substitution cipher algorithm?
How to get the keyword from a keyword cipher?


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H.R.2854 - Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996104th Congress (1995-1996)
Rep. Roberts, Pat [R-KS-1] (Introduced 01/05/1996)
House - Agriculture; Ways and Means
04/04/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-127. (TXT | PDF) (All Actions)
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Amendments (14)
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04/04/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-127. (TXT | PDF)
04/04/1996 Signed by President.
04/03/1996 House Presented to President.
03/29/1996-12:37am House On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 89 (Roll no. 107). (consideration: CR 3/28/1996 H3169)
03/29/1996-12:37am House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/29/1996-12:18am House The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/28/1996-11:24pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 393, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
03/28/1996-11:24pm House Mr. Roberts brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-494 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 393.
03/28/1996-11:23pm House Rule H. Res. 393 passed House.
03/28/1996 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/28/1996 Senate Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-26. Record Vote No: 57. (consideration: CR S3100-3101)
03/28/1996 Senate Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR H3150-3158)
03/27/1996-9:05pm House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 393 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2854. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2854. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. S. Con. Res. 49 is hereby agreed to.
03/27/1996 Senate Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2996-3004)
03/25/1996 Senate Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
03/25/1996-2:06pm House Conference report H. Rept. 104-494 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2716-2841)
03/21/1996-4:53pm Conferees agreed to file conference report.
Action By: Both Chambers
03/20/1996-2:49pm Conference held.
03/15/1996 Senate Message on House action received in Senate.
03/14/1996-3:25pm House Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/14/1996-3:25pm House The Speaker appointed conferees: Roberts, Emerson, Gunderson, Ewing, Barrett (NE), Allard, Boehner, Pombo, de la Garza, Rose, Stenholm, Volkmer, Johnson (SD), and Condit.
03/14/1996-3:24pm House On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 67). (consideration: CR H1575)
03/14/1996-3:04pm House The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/14/1996-3:00pm House DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Peterson (MN) motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House language regarding a program extension of the Conservation Reserve Program through the year 2002.
03/14/1996-3:00pm House Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the House instruct conferees.
03/14/1996-3:00pm House On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2304)
03/14/1996-2:59pm House Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
03/12/1996 Senate Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lugar; Dole; Helms; Cochran; McConnell; Craig; Leahy; Pryor; Heflin; Harkin; Conrad. (consideration: CR S1899)
03/12/1996 Senate Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
03/12/1996 Senate Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1541 amended.
03/12/1996 Senate Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1889-1900)
02/29/1996 Senate Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
02/29/1996-2:47pm House The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2854.
02/29/1996-2:46pm House On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155 (Roll no. 42).
02/29/1996-2:26pm House On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 156 - 267 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H1575)
02/29/1996-2:03pm House DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion.
02/29/1996-2:00pm House Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
02/29/1996-1:57pm House Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
02/29/1996-1:57pm House Mr. Roberts raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Roberts stated that the motion includes provisions in the proposed amendment which would extend reauthorization for various nutrition programs and were beyond the scope of the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
02/29/1996-1:49pm House The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
02/29/1996-1:49pm House The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/29/1996-1:48pm House The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2854.
02/29/1996-1:48pm House H.Amdt.943 On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 258 (Roll no. 40).
02/29/1996-12:33pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stenholm amendment.
02/29/1996-12:32pm House H.Amdt.943 Amendments (A014) offered by Mr. Stenholm.
02/29/1996-12:32pm House H.Amdt.942 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
02/29/1996-12:28pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withten minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
02/29/1996-12:28pm House H.Amdt.942 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Traficant.
02/29/1996-12:27pm House Pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, February 28, 1995, Mr. Traficant was recognize to offer a substitute to the amendment made in order by H. Res. 366.
02/29/1996-12:26pm House H.Amdt.941 On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 - 124 (Roll no. 39).
02/29/1996-11:38am House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Foley amendment.
02/29/1996-11:37am House H.Amdt.941 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Foley.
02/29/1996-11:31am House H.Amdt.940 On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 260 (Roll no. 38).
02/29/1996-10:59am House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dooley amendment.
02/29/1996-10:59am House H.Amdt.940 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Dooley.
02/29/1996-10:58am House H.Amdt.939 By unanimous consent, the Livingston amendment was withdrawn.
02/29/1996-10:51am House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Livingston amendment.
02/29/1996-10:51am House H.Amdt.939 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Livingston.
02/29/1996-10:49am House H.Amdt.937 On agreeing to the Roth amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
02/29/1996-10:12am House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Roth amendment.
02/29/1996-10:11am House H.Amdt.937 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Roth.
02/29/1996-10:11am House H.Amdt.936 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 37 (Roll no. 37).
02/29/1996-9:05am House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment.
02/29/1996-9:05am House H.Amdt.936 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Boehlert.
02/29/1996-9:04am House The Chair announced the order of business to be the consideration of the Boehlert amendment, which was pending before the Committee of the Whole when it rose on February 28, 1996.
02/29/1996-9:04am House The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
02/29/1996-9:04am House Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1509-1575)
02/28/1996-10:00pm House Mr. Traficant asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill for amendment in the Committee of the Whole, Mr. Traficant be permitted to offer a substitute to the amendment made in order pursuant to H. Res. 366 (amendment No. 15.) Agreed to without objection.
02/28/1996-9:59pm House Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2854 as unfinished business.
02/28/1996-9:59pm House On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
02/28/1996-9:59pm House Mr. Roberts moved that the Committee rise.
02/28/1996-9:58pm House H.Amdt.936 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Boehlert.
02/28/1996-9:57pm House H.Amdt.935 On agreeing to the Solomon amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 164, 1 Present (Roll no. 36).
02/28/1996-8:39pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment.
02/28/1996-8:38pm House H.Amdt.935 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Solomon.
02/28/1996-8:34pm House H.Amdt.934 On agreeing to the Miller (FL) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 35).
02/28/1996-6:47pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Miller (FL) amendment.
02/28/1996-6:47pm House H.Amdt.934 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Miller (FL).
02/28/1996-6:44pm House H.Amdt.933 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 212 (Roll No. 34).
02/28/1996-5:26pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
02/28/1996-5:26pm House H.Amdt.933 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Shays.
02/28/1996-5:25pm House H.Amdt.932 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 253 (Roll No. 33).
02/28/1996-4:26pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366,the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
02/28/1996-4:25pm House H.Amdt.932 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Chabot.
02/28/1996-4:25pm House H.Amdt.931 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A002) as modified Failed by voice vote.
02/28/1996-3:51pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
02/28/1996-3:51pm House H.Amdt.931 Frank (MA) amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent. Modification corrected a typographical error in the printed version of the amendment which specified the projected Congressional Budget Office baseline on which crop deficiency payments are to be based for FY 1997 as $6.5 million. The modification corrects the baseline to $6.5 billion.
02/28/1996-3:50pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with
02/28/1996-3:50pm House H.Amdt.931 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
02/28/1996-3:50pm House H.Amdt.930 On agreeing to the Roberts amendments (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
02/28/1996-3:36pm House DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Roberts en bloc amendments.
02/28/1996-3:35pm House H.Amdt.930 Roberts amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent. Modification would delete the provisions of the en bloc amendments relating to the authorization to grant rights-of-way.
02/28/1996-3:34pm House H.Amdt.930 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Roberts.
02/28/1996-1:12pm House GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
02/28/1996-1:12pm House The Speaker designated the Honorable C.W. Bill Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
02/28/1996-1:12pm House House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.
02/28/1996-1:09pm House Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2854 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides for consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution and shall not be subject to further amendment. Said amendment amendments shall be debated in the order and manner specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. It shall be in order at any time for the C...
02/28/1996-1:09pm House Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H1415-1490)
02/28/1996-1:09pm House Rule H. Res. 366 passed House.
02/28/1996-1:09pm House Mr. Volkmer asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill for amendment, it be in order to consider amendment No. 4 immediately after consideration of the Solomon/Dooley amendment No. 7. Agreed to without objection.
02/27/1996-10:02pm House Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2854 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides for consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Allpoints of order against the committee substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution and shall not be subject to further amendment. Said amendments shall be debated in the order and manner specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. It shall be in order at any time for the Chairman of the...
02/20/1996-11:01am House Mr. Goss notified the House that the Committee on Rules planned to begin consideration of a rule providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 2854 on February 22, 1996. Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of their amendment to the Rules Committee no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 1996. Amendments should be written to conform to the text of the bill as reported by the Committee on Agriculture on Friday, February 9, 1996 (H. Rept. 104-462).
02/09/1996 House Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
02/09/1996 House Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
02/09/1996 House House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 9, 1996.
02/09/1996 House Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-462, Part I.
02/01/1996 House The Chair announced that the unanimous consent request was in order without the prior approval of the Majority and Minority leaders.
02/01/1996-7:24pm House Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider, and that all points of order against the bill and against its consideration be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate; 2. one amendment, if offered, by Rep. De La Garza, to be available for one hour.
01/30/1996 House Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
01/30/1996 House Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 17.
01/30/1996 House Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/18/1996 House Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
Action By: Committee on Ways and Means
01/17/1996 House Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
01/05/1996 House Referred to House Ways and Means
01/05/1996 House Referred to House Agriculture
01/05/1996 House Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
01/05/1996 House Introduced in House
04/04/1996 Became Public Law No: 104-127.
04/03/1996 Presented to President.
03/29/1996 On agreeing to the conference report Agreed to by recorded vote: 318 - 89 (Roll no. 107). (consideration: CR 3/28/1996 H3169)
03/29/1996 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/29/1996 The previous question was ordered without objection.
03/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 393, the House proceeded with one hour of debate on the conference report.
03/28/1996 Mr. Roberts brought up conference report H. Rept. 104-494 for consideration under the provisions of H. Res. 393.
03/28/1996 Rule H. Res. 393 passed House.
03/28/1996 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
03/28/1996 Senate agreed to conference report by Yea-Nay Vote. 74-26. Record Vote No: 57. (consideration: CR S3100-3101)
03/28/1996 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR H3150-3158)
03/27/1996 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 393 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of the conference report to H.R. 2854. Upon the adoption of this resolution it shall be in order to consider the conference report to accompany the bill H.R. 2854. All points of order against the conference report and against its consideration are waived. S. Con. Res. 49 is hereby agreed to.
03/27/1996 Conference report considered in Senate. (consideration: CR S2996-3004)
03/25/1996 Conference papers: Senate report and managers' statement and official papers held at the desk in Senate.
03/25/1996 Conference report H. Rept. 104-494 filed. (text of conference report: CR H2716-2841)
03/21/1996 Conferees agreed to file conference report.
03/20/1996 Conference held.
03/15/1996 Message on House action received in Senate.
03/14/1996 The Speaker appointed conferees: Roberts, Emerson, Gunderson, Ewing, Barrett (NE), Allard, Boehner, Pombo, de la Garza, Rose, Stenholm, Volkmer, Johnson (SD), and Condit.
03/14/1996 On motion that the House instruct conferees Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: 412 - 0 (Roll no. 67). (consideration: CR H1575)
03/14/1996 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Peterson (MN) motion to instruct conferees on the part of the House to insist on the House language regarding a program extension of the Conservation Reserve Program through the year 2002.
03/14/1996 Mr. Peterson (MN) moved that the House instruct conferees.
03/14/1996 On motion that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H2304)
03/14/1996 Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent that the House disagree to the Senate amendment, and agree to a conference.
03/12/1996 Senate insists on its amendment asks for a conference, appoints conferees Lugar; Dole; Helms; Cochran; McConnell; Craig; Leahy; Pryor; Heflin; Harkin; Conrad. (consideration: CR S1899)
03/12/1996 Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
03/12/1996 Senate struck all after the Enacting Clause and substituted the language of S. 1541 amended.
03/12/1996 Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S1889-1900)
02/29/1996 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 338.
02/29/1996 The Clerk was authorized to correct section numbers, punctuation, and cross references, and to make other necessary technical and conforming corrections in the engrossment of H.R. 2854.
02/29/1996 On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 270 - 155 (Roll no. 42).
02/29/1996 On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 156 - 267 (Roll no. 41). (consideration: CR H1575)
02/29/1996 DEBATE - The House proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the motion.
02/29/1996 Mr. Stenholm moved to recommit with instructions to Agriculture.
02/29/1996 Point of order sustained against the motion to recommit with instructions.
02/29/1996 Mr. Roberts raised a point of order against the motion to recommit with instructions. Mr. Roberts stated that the motion includes provisions in the proposed amendment which would extend reauthorization for various nutrition programs and were beyond the scope of the bill. Sustained by the Chair.
02/29/1996 The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
02/29/1996 The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
02/29/1996 The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 2854.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.943 On agreeing to the Stenholm amendments (A014) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 258 (Roll no. 40).
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Stenholm amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.943 Amendments (A014) offered by Mr. Stenholm.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.942 On agreeing to the Traficant amendment (A013) Agreed to by voice vote.
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded withten minutes of debate on the Traficant amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.942 Amendment (A013) offered by Mr. Traficant.
02/29/1996 Pursuant to the order of the House of Wednesday, February 28, 1995, Mr. Traficant was recognize to offer a substitute to the amendment made in order by H. Res. 366.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.941 On agreeing to the Foley amendment (A012) Agreed to by recorded vote: 299 - 124 (Roll no. 39).
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with twenty minutes of debate on the Foley amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.941 Amendment (A012) offered by Mr. Foley.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.940 On agreeing to the Dooley amendment (A011) Failed by recorded vote: 163 - 260 (Roll no. 38).
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with ten minutes of debate on the Dooley amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.940 Amendment (A011) offered by Mr. Dooley.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.939 By unanimous consent, the Livingston amendment was withdrawn.
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Livingston amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.939 Amendment (A010) offered by Mr. Livingston.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.937 On agreeing to the Roth amendment (A008) Agreed to by voice vote.
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with thirty minutes of debate on the Roth amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.937 Amendment (A008) offered by Mr. Roth.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.936 On agreeing to the Boehlert amendment (A007) Agreed to by recorded vote: 372 - 37 (Roll no. 37).
02/29/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Boehlert amendment.
02/29/1996 H.Amdt.936 Amendment (A007) offered by Mr. Boehlert.
02/29/1996 The Chair announced the order of business to be the consideration of the Boehlert amendment, which was pending before the Committee of the Whole when it rose on February 28, 1996.
02/29/1996 The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
02/29/1996 Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H1509-1575)
02/28/1996 Mr. Traficant asked unanimous consent that, during the further consideration of the bill for amendment in the Committee of the Whole, Mr. Traficant be permitted to offer a substitute to the amendment made in order pursuant to H. Res. 366 (amendment No. 15.) Agreed to without objection.
02/28/1996 Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 2854 as unfinished business.
02/28/1996 On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
02/28/1996 Mr. Roberts moved that the Committee rise.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.935 On agreeing to the Solomon amendment (A006) Agreed to by recorded vote: 258 - 164, 1 Present (Roll no. 36).
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Solomon amendment.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.935 Amendment (A006) offered by Mr. Solomon.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.934 On agreeing to the Miller (FL) amendment (A005) Failed by recorded vote: 208 - 217, 1 Present (Roll no. 35).
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of debate on the Miller (FL) amendment.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.934 Amendment (A005) offered by Mr. Miller (FL).
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.933 On agreeing to the Shays amendment (A004) Failed by recorded vote: 209 - 212 (Roll No. 34).
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Shays amendment.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.933 Amendment (A004) offered by Mr. Shays.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.932 On agreeing to the Chabot amendment (A003) Failed by recorded vote: 167 - 253 (Roll No. 33).
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366,the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 30 minutes of debate on the Chabot amendment.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.932 Amendment (A003) offered by Mr. Chabot.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.931 On agreeing to the Frank (MA) amendment (A002) as modified Failed by voice vote.
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with forty minutes of debate on the Frank (MA) amendment.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.931 Frank (MA) amendment (A002) modified by unanimous consent. Modification corrected a typographical error in the printed version of the amendment which specified the projected Congressional Budget Office baseline on which crop deficiency payments are to be based for FY 1997 as $6.5 million. The modification corrects the baseline to $6.5 billion.
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.931 Amendment (A002) offered by Mr. Frank (MA).
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.930 On agreeing to the Roberts amendments (A001) as modified Agreed to by voice vote.
02/28/1996 DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Roberts en bloc amendments.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.930 Roberts amendment (A001) modified by unanimous consent. Modification would delete the provisions of the en bloc amendments relating to the authorization to grant rights-of-way.
02/28/1996 H.Amdt.930 Amendments (A001) offered by Mr. Roberts.
02/28/1996 GENERAL DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 366, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate.
02/28/1996 The Speaker designated the Honorable C.W. Bill Young to act as Chairman of the Committee.
02/28/1996 House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 366 and Rule XXIII.
02/28/1996 Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2854 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides for consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. All points of order against the committee substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution and shall not be subject to further amendment. Said amendment amendments shall be debated in the order and manner specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. It shall be in order at any time for the C...
02/28/1996 Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 366. (consideration: CR H1415-1490)
02/28/1996 Mr. Volkmer asked unanimous consent that, during the consideration of the bill for amendment, it be in order to consider amendment No. 4 immediately after consideration of the Solomon/Dooley amendment No. 7. Agreed to without objection.
02/27/1996 Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 366 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 2854 with 2 hours of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit. The resolution waives all points of order against consideration of the bill and provides for consideration in the Committee of the Whole. Specified amendments are in order. It shall be in order to consider the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Agriculture now printed in the bill. Allpoints of order against the committee substitute shall be waived. No amendment to the substitute shall be in order except those specified in the report accompanying this resolution and shall not be subject to further amendment. Said amendments shall be debated in the order and manner specified. All points of order against said amendments shall be waived. It shall be in order at any time for the Chairman of the...
02/20/1996 Mr. Goss notified the House that the Committee on Rules planned to begin consideration of a rule providing for the consideration of the bill H.R. 2854 on February 22, 1996. Members wishing to offer amendments to the bill should submit 55 copies of their amendment to the Rules Committee no later than 3 p.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 1996. Amendments should be written to conform to the text of the bill as reported by the Committee on Agriculture on Friday, February 9, 1996 (H. Rept. 104-462).
02/09/1996 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 223.
02/09/1996 Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
02/09/1996 House Committee on Ways and Means Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Feb. 9, 1996.
02/09/1996 Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Agriculture. H. Rept. 104-462, Part I.
02/01/1996 The Chair announced that the unanimous consent request was in order without the prior approval of the Majority and Minority leaders.
02/01/1996 Mr. Roberts asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider, and that all points of order against the bill and against its consideration be waived; and that the previous question be considered as ordered without intervening motion except: 1. One hour of debate; 2. one amendment, if offered, by Rep. De La Garza, to be available for one hour.
01/30/1996 Unfavorable Executive Comment Received from USDA.
01/30/1996 Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 29 - 17.
01/30/1996 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/18/1996 Referred to the Subcommittee on Trade.
01/17/1996 Executive Comment Requested from USDA.
01/05/1996 Referred to House Ways and Means
01/05/1996 Referred to House Agriculture
01/05/1996 Referred to the Committee on Agriculture, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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