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THE PURPLE THUNDERBOLT OF SPODE VOL 1, #4
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"Kenyon's Very Own Non Alien Run REPLIES TO:
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Electronic Magazine" "purps%vax004.decnet@vax001.kenyon.edu"
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SOMETHING WHICH MIGHT, IN THE CORRECT FRAME OF MIND, LOOK SORT OF
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LIKE A TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Introduction: Indulge me for a moment....
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News Heavy Stuff, The "War" on Drugs
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OTISian Rants: The Readers Rant
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Other Rants: The Secret of Beer, Art Contest Submissions
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INTRODUCTION
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(Too Soon! Too Soon!)
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Excuse me while I catch my breath.
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That's better. No, you are not hallucinating. The last one
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of these things was just yesterday. Things are coming in at a
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truly alarming rate right now, and this will be the only free
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time I have to put this all together (Hail Creiza) for quite some
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time now (Hail OTIS!!!!). Don't, please, expect another issue
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for a couple of weeks. You haven't the space. I haven't the
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time.
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The mailing list is either shrinking or coalescing now.
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Although we are spread out all over the net (thanks, Mal. By the
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way there's only ONE thing here from you this issue {:-)), the
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actual dis.list is holding steady at 32. Oddly, our support
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from the faculty seems a tad more constant than that of the
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students. (And no, I'm not saying any more on that one, thanks
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{:-)).
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I am currently constructing a Purps archive division of all
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the stuff which gets submitted that's too large to fit here, the
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WP back files, and many other things. As members of Purps you
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all have read access privileges to these files. You can't
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rewrite them or delete them, but you can copy them over to your
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account, read them there, and print them out. The files, oddly
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enough, are at [Stevensj]. Hopefully, I will be able to come up
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with a file of brief abstracts [Stevensj] purps.essential, which
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will tell you how to get at these things. Topics right now
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include OTISian stuff, UFOs, Conspiracy Theory, and OTHER. More
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will be added. The number of files is limited by my 1,000 blocks
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as of yet... If you're not on the Kenyon Vax, send me a message,
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and I'll send you an abstract. The simplest solution, of course,
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would be to dump these things into a subdirectory, but
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apparently, I lack the system privilege to create one.
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In what will I hope be the last mistake of its kind, I
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deleted, Margaretten, your friend's not so noble edition to
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Webster's when deleting for space. Please send it again, and
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I'll see what I can do with it.
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"Pope" Geffe I
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News
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>> The "War On Drugs"
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(an ABBREVIATED copy of H.R. Bill 4079, another attempt to
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"cleanse" this nation of its drug problem. This is a long one,
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and you might want to skim it. Section 151 (a) where the fourth
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amendment is revoked is interesting, although since this bill
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declares a five year state of national emergency, ANY
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constitutional right could "legally" come under the ax. "Ppe"
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Jeoffe)
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In article <125@ctbilbo.UUCP> pete@ctbilbo.UUCP (Pete Ritter) writes:
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>A few nights ago on the radio, I caught the tail end of a discussion of
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>a bill before Congress that would temporarily suspend the 4th (search and
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>seizure) and 8th (cruel and unusual punishment) Amendments. I think the
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>bill was HR4079 and "temporarily" was 5 years. I got the idea that the
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>purpose of the bill is to make it easier to prosecute dealers and users of
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illegal drugs.
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I just received a copy of H.R.4079 in the mail. As soon as I read the
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original posting, I phoned up the Bill Status Office, in Washington,
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((202)225-1772) and requested a copy. For those interested in obtaining
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a copy, I was referred to the House Document Room, (202)225-3456. They
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sent a copy, free of charge (it took 3 days).
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H.R.4079 is truly an incredible assault on our Constitutional rights. The
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Bill is 96 pages long, however, I have listed several interesting excerpts
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below. The excerpted text is straight out of the Bill, except where noted
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in brackets.
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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H.R. 4079
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To provide swift and certain punishment for criminals in order to
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deter violent crime and rid America of illegal drug use.
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House of Representatives, February 22, 1990, Mr. Gingrich.
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[Gingrich is the main sponsor, however, there is a list of other
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Representatives who, presumably, want their name on the Bill, also. -tf].
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE
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This Act may be cited as the "National Drug and Crime Emergency Act".
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SECTION 3.
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(b) Declaration of National Drug and Crime Emergency -
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(1) Guided by the principles that energized and sustained the
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mobilization for World War II, and in order to remove violent
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criminals from the streets and meet the extraordinary threat
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that is posed to the Nation by the use and trafficking of
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illegal drugs, the Congress declares the existence of a
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National Drug and Crime Emergency beginning on the date of
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enactment of this Act and ending on the date that is 5 years
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after the date of enactment of this Act.
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(2) During the National Drug and Crime Emergency declared in
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paragraph (1), it shall be the policy of the United States
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that ---
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(A) every person who is convicted in a Federal court of a
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crime of violence against a person or a drug trafficking
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felony (other than simple possession) shall be sentenced
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to and shall serve a full term of no less than 5 years'
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imprisonment without release;
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(B) prisoners may be housed in tents, and other temporary
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facilities may be utilized, consistent with security
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requirements; and
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(C) the Federal courts may limit or place a "cap" on the
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inmate population level of a Federal or State prison
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or jail only when an inmate proves that crowding has
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resulted in cruel and unusual punishment of the
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plaintiff inmate and no other remedy exists.
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TITLE I -- ELIMINATION OF CRIME WITHOUT PUNISHMENT
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Subtitle A -- National Drug and Crime Emergency Policies
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SEC. 101. Judicial Remedies for prison crowding.
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(c) Amendment of Title 18, United States Code...
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..."(a)(1) During the period of National Drug and Crime Emergency,
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a Federal court shall not hold prison or jail crowding
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unconstitutional under the eighth amendment except to the
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extent that an individual plaintiff inmate proves that the
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crowding causes the infliction of cruel and unusual
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punishment of that inmate.
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[ several long winded paragraphs then go on to say that if this
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happens, the relief shall only extend to remove the specific
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conditions that are causing the cruel and unusual punishment of
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that particular inmate. -tf ]
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SEC. 102. Temporary Prison Facilities and Expanded Capacity.
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(b) Use of Military Installations. - In order to provide facilities
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for incarceration...
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...., and the Director of the Bureau of Prisons shall--
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(A) identify military installations that could be used as
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confinement facilities for Federal or State prisoners; and
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(B) examine the feasibility of using temporary facilities for
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housing prisoners with a specific examination of the
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successful use of tent housing during the mobilization
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for World War II.
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Subtitle B -- Imposition of Mandatory Minimum Sentences Without Release
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[here, it lists various minimum sentences for violent and drug related
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crime, including drug trafficking. It also goes on to say that it
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'encourages' states to adapt mandatory minimum prison sentences by
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withholding Federal drug law enforcement funds from the States that do
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not comply. -tf]
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Subtitle C -- Mandatory Work Requirements for Prisoners, Withholding Federal
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Benefits, and Drug Testing of Prisoners.
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Subtitle D -- Judicial Reform to Protect the Innocent and Punish the Guilty
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SEC. 151. Good Faith Standards for Gathering Evidence.
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(a) ... United States Code, is amended by adding at the end thereof the
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following new section:
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" 3509. Admissibility of evidence obtained by search or seizure
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(a)Evidence Obtained by Objectively Reasonable Search or Seizure --
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Evidence which is obtained as a result of a search or seizure
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shall not be excluded in a proceeding court of the United States
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on the ground that the search or seizure was in violation of the
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fourth amendment to the Constitution of the United States, if
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the search or seizure was carried out in circumstances justifying
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an objectively reasonable belief that it was in conformity with
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the fourth amendment. The fact that evidence was obtained
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pursuant to and within the scope of a warrant constitutes prima
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facie evidence of the existence of such circumstances.
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(b) Evidence Not Excludable by Statute or Rule. Evidence shall not
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be excluded in a proceeding in a court of the United States on
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the ground that it was obtained in violation of a statute, an
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administrative rule or regulation, or a rule of procedure unless
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exclusion is expressly authorized by statute or by a rule
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prescribed by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority.
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SEC. 153. Proscription of Use of Drug Profits.
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(a) List of Assets -- ...
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"(2)(A) Prior to sentencing a defendant on conviction in a Federal court
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of
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a felony under this title, the court shall compile a list of all
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assets owned by the defendant not subject to forfeiture.
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[ note that this is a list of assets *not* subject to forfeiture -tf]
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"(B) After the release of a defendant described in subparagraph (A), upon
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request of the Attorney General, the court shall require the
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defendant
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to provide proof that any asset owned by the defendant not listed on
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the list described in subparagraph (A) was legally obtained.".
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TITLE II -- ACHIEVING A DRUG FREE AMERICA BY 1995
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SEC. 204. Revocation of Drug Users' Driver's Licenses and Pilot's Licenses.
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SEC. 206. Drug-Free Schools.
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SEC. 207. Drug-Free Transportation.
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SEC. 208. Monetary Awards For Certain Information Relating to the Unlawful
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Sale of Controlled Substances.
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"(H)(i) For the payment of an award to any person or persons who
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provide information leading to the arrest an conviction
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under Federal law of any individual or individuals for the
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unlawful sale, or possession for sale, of a controlled
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substance or a controlled substance analogue. The
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aggregate amount of such award shall be equal to 50 percent
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[yes, that's 50 percent! -tf]
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of the fair market value (as of date of forfeiture) of all
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property forfeited to the United States as a result of
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such conviction and pursuant to a law enforced or
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administered by the Department of Justice: Provided, That
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payment of such awards shall not reduce the amount of such
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moneys or property available for distribution to State
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and local law enforcement agencies.
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"(ii) For the payment to the State or States in which the Federal
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offense was committed by such individual or individuals, of an
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incentive award to encourage such State or States, at their
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option, to establish a program (including outreach) to pay
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rewards to persons who provide information leading to the
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arrest and conviction under State law of individuals for the
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unlawful sale, or possession for sale, of controlled substances
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or controlled substance analogues. The aggregate amount of
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such incentive award shall be equal to 5 percent of the fair
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market value (as of the date of forfeiture) of all property
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forfeited to the United States as a result of the convictions
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referred to in clause (i) and pursuant to a law enforced or
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administered by the Department of Justice.
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-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
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Tom Flynn Work --> tomf@tekigm2.men.tek.com
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Tektronix, Inc. School ------> thomasf@upvax.uucp
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Measurement Systems Division Compu$erve -----------> 74425,473
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Vancouver, Washington Q-Link ----------------> ThomasF1
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Delivery C1-975 Voice ------------> (206)253-5537
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OTISIAN RANTS
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(in which everything worth knowing about absolutely everything will be
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revealed!)
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This Time: Purps' Readers Speak Out!
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(every now and then I will turn this section over to your individual works of
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genius. Like now, for example, when I can't think of anything better to do
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with it.... As you can plainly see, you should all be committed)
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From: VAX001::MOLLET 1-OCT-1990 22:08:22.53 To:
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Subj: SKY
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Hi,did you see my note or did your weird eye just got in the room without
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even noticing? Well just to tell you that the grass is still purple,
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although some think it's pink(in fact only when it rains), and the mountains
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blue.
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I've been telling this all day. This is a colourfull day and grassy not to be
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mistaken with greassy,moods.
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Hope you see the light.
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May OTIS be with you.
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Olivia
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From: VAX001::KURELLJJ "TRUE LOVE DIED IN THE HEART OF A DRAGON-SLAYER"
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3-OCT-1990 03:26:23.45
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Must say, it's good. Originally I had my thoughts of non-goodness, but it's
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goo- IT'S BETTER THAN CATS. I LOVED IT. I'M GOING TO SEE IT AGAIN AND AGAIN.
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-Jed
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From: VAX001::HILLV "I'm sure there's a perfectly good explanation for
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all this--I just don't know what it is." Subj: OTIS
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At lunch today, we, a mixed company (drama, poli sci, history, biology,
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physics and, of course, English) were all able to relate to the spoon in terms
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of our respective majors. Not only that, but we applied Sopciology,
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Anthropology, German and Dance. We hit religion and were confused. Is this the
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sort of sign Otis sends?? (I don't remember ever seeing a spoon on the cover
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of time.)
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Theologically confused,
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the wombat
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>> Next week, we at the IGHF will be worshiping SPOONS. If nothing else, we
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believe the way they reverse Images has to have some mystical/theological
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import.
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From: VAX001::KOEHLERS 30-SEP-1990 13:41:07.47
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Subj: OTIS lives in our minds and in our hearts!
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Yes, please place my name on the glorious list of believers, as has already
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been done in OTIS's book of life!!!!
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OTHER RANTS
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(in which absolutely nothing will be revealed at all)
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This Time: BEER! ART!
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From: wave@Think.COM
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Message-Id: <9010021445.AA07976@cyclops.think.com>
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To: big-phun@media-lab.media.mit.edu
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Subject: a real urban legend - them slugs like Bud
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Stat
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This is one of those semi-arcane stories you hear about, but never believe.
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I think this guy actually did this study. The paper is floating around
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Thinking Machines, if anyone cares. Don't ask me for a copy, though.
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Here is the abstract:
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ATTRACTIVENESS OF BEER AND FERMENTATION PRODUCTS TO
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DEROCERAS SPECIES GARDEN SLUGS
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Whitney S Cransaw
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Department of Entomology
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Colorado State University
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Fort Collins, COlorado 80523
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ABSTRACT: A series of field trials were conducted to determine the
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attractiveness of various malt beverages and fermentation products to
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Deroceras species garden slugs. Among 12 tested American beers, a 3-fold
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range in attractiveness was measured, based on trap captures. Alcohol was
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not involved in attractiveness to slugs as highest captures were effected
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with Kingsbury Malt Beverage, a non-alcoholic malt beverage. Furthermore,
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alcoholic fortification of 48-hr flattened beers had variable, and
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occasionally negative, effects on slug captures. Sugar water/yeast
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combinations showed substantial attractiveness to slugs with mixtures
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involving larger yeast > baking yeast > ale yeast, water check. The
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addition of surface active compounds did not increase slug capture in sugar
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water/yeast baited traps. A brewery waste product (malted grain fiber)
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also showed attractiveness to garden slugs, with increased attractiveness
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following amendment with sucrose and active yeasts.
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Some notes:
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The surface active compounds the abstract talks about (also known as
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"surfactants") were Ivory Dishwashing detergent and also a wetting agent,
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Aqua-gro. As far as I know, no slug tests have been performed with the
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surfactant used in Gillette foamy, nonoxynol-9.
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Gallo Pink Chablis was tested and was not attractive to slugs, but
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unfermented grape juice was.
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Among the beers tested are Rainer, Strohs, Schaefer, Bud, Bud Light, Pabst
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Blue Ribbon, Coors, Coors Light, Miller, Michelob, Kingsbury Malt Beverage.
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The testing methodology was impeachable: each test trial tested 4 beers in
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randomized locations in a 4 block slug trap, scattered in numerous
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locations throughout a "heavily vegetated yard". One of the beers was
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always Bud, and results are expressed in ratio form relative to the Bud
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standard.
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P.S. If for some reason you need to reach the author, here is how to reach
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him:
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I couldn't find a street address for CSU but here is my best shot:
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Whitney Cranshaw
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Asst. Professor of Entomology
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E115 Anatomy - Zoology
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Colorado State University
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Fort Collins, CO 80523
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(303) 491-6781
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His home address is:
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1400 W. Lake St.
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Fort Collins, CO 80521
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I also couldn't find an e-mail address.
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From: VAX001::SCHWARTR "Child of Confusion" 1-MAY-1990 19:05:39.29
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To: @PICTURE
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Subj: nothing much
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Hmmmmmmmm........ Well, folks, what do we think about THIS one? Budding
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Michangelo? Budding Brunestetii?
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Neither censored nor edited. Deal.
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