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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: President Kevin Baugh of Molossia, left, waving, Prince Arthur of The House of Homestead of Andorra, middle, and Molossian Comodore Jonathan Miller tour the Hollywood & Highland Center Friday.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: During the tour of Hollywood, Friday, a MicroCon 2015 attendee seemingly “boops” the nose of a lion-headed medal from WestArctica on President Kevin Baugh’s “dictator jacket.” The top row of medals are #Molossian, “ones that I gave myself,” said the president.<br />
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The blue heart is the Order of the Desert Heart from Calsahara. The bottom middle is from the House of Homestead. The gold one with an eagle is also from WestArctica and the silver one with swords is from Vikesland.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: President Kevin Baugh of The Republic of Molossia looks to be eating the Hollywood Sign. Several MicroCon 2015 attendees toured the Hollywood Friday April 10, 2015. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015:  Micronationalist leaders Prince Arthur of The House of Homestead of Andorra, President Kevin Baugh of The Republic of Molossia and Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica stop for a stately portrait while touring Hollywood outside Graumans Egyptian Theater Friday, April 10, 2015. The Trio are a selection of more than 20 Micronations who attended MicroCon 2015 in Anaheim that Saturday. <br />
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Several MicroCon 2015 attendees toured the Hollywood Walk of Stars. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: Blending in somewhat with the costumed Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrity impersonators, Micronational leaders and dignitaries tour the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Friday April 10, 2015. (L-R) Molossian Comodore Jonathan Miller, President Kevin Baugh, of The Republic of Molossia, and Grand Duke Travis from WestArctica and CalSahara. A small group of Micrcon 2015 attendees saw the sites in Hollywood and Disney Land the days before the convention Saturday.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015:  A tourist walks past Micronationalist leaders Prince Arthur of The House of Homestead of Andorra, President Kevin Baugh of The Republic of Molossia and Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica stop for a stately portrait while touring Hollywood outside Graumans Egyptian Theater Friday, April 10, 2015. The Trio are a selection of more than 20 Micronations who attended MicroCon 2015 in Anaheim that Saturday. <br />
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Several MicroCon 2015 attendees toured the Hollywood Walk of Stars. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: MicroCon's organizer, The Republic of Molossia's President, Kevin Baugh, and Molossia's first lady Adrianne Baugh shoot a hopeful thumbs up to His Holy Highness Yan the First of YAN who was supposed to speak about "The Power Of One." Ultimately technical difficulties held sway. MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Republic of Molossia President Kevin Baugh during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: MicroCon 2015 organizer Kevin Baugh, the president of The Republic of Molossia introduces King George II of the Kingdom of Slabovia, who makes a picture of the MicroCon crowd. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Adam, 19, stands for a portrait during #MicroCon2015's #Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, Saturday April 11, 2015. His royal highness has been a micronationalist for 6 years. He presides over the Kingdom of Überstadt, which is in Mountlake Terrace, CA. The original territory was an uninhabited island near his home, named Ballinger --  after the lake surrounding it. Unfortunately, A BBQ fire (unrelated to Überstadt) has made venturing on to the small, peaty, flammable island illegal. Now Überstadt's territory is Rosewood "...which is my family's residential property."<br />
Legislation is made through Parliament which is a direct body. Überstadt is a direct democracy. All 5 citizens participate, Four of which live at Rosewood.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
August 12, 2013<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. It's ruled by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh, middle. He is flanked by  first lady Adrianne Baugh, 34, and,  Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9. <br />
There are only 26 Molossians. Citizenship is closed to non-family members. …and a few dogs. That's not to say 26 people live in The Government House, a modest three bedroom ranch. In addition to these three, Adrienne's two teenage sons, and their four dogs. The resident cat and hamster aren't citizens. "Cats always have questionable loyalty, anyway," joked President Baugh in an email. Most Molossians live in the U.S., except for one of the President's sons who is in Afghanistan. <br />
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President Baugh says he gets weekly email requests for citizenship, "many from the Middle East."
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. It's run -- nay -- RULED by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh. I spent the day at this tiny country Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI (the roman numeral extension signifies how long Molossia has existed, and it's how Molossians write the date). <br />
His Excellency is flanked on the left by Molossia's first lady Adrianne Baugh, 34, and, on the left, her daughter/Kevin's step-daughter/Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9. <br />
There are only 26 Molossians. Citizenship is closed to non-family members. …and a few dogs. That's not to say 26 people live in The Government House, a modest three bedroom ranch. Nope. Just these three, Adrienne's two teenage sons, and their four dogs. The resident cat and hamster aren't citizens. "Cats always have questionable loyalty, anyway," joked President Baugh in an email. Most Molossians live in the U.S., except for one of the President's sons who is in Afghanistan. <br />
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President Baugh says he gets weekly email requests for citizenship, "many from the Middle East."
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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President Baugh sits in the Office of the President -- which he built.<br />
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When I told my Grandmother I was heading out to photograph a micronation in Nevada, she worriedly asked, "It's not one of those places with the neo-Nazi's is it?" Ha! Oh Grandmommy… Although, to Grandmommy's credit when I tell people about this place, you'd be surprised how often people assume it houses some kind of a scary separatist militia, or wonder if it's kinda like an Indian reservation. <br />
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Molossia is less separatist, and more satirist. Molossia isn't a serious place, but after 36 years of rule President Baugh is serious about Molossia's operation, laws, commerce, and declaration of sovereignty. "Almost anything a micronation does is a form of political satire," said President Baugh during our tour. <br />
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Having said that, Baugh is serious about his declaration of sovereignty. On molossia.org the country references Article 1 and 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention on Rights and Duties of States as well as the Charter of the United Nations, article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. <br />
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Baugh writes,"One of the greatest powers that a nation possesses is the right to exercise inherent sovereign authority over its members and territory." <br />
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Oh, and he's kind of a big deal in the international micronational scene, too. He helps other micronationals start up and maintain their micronations. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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President Baugh sits in the Office of the President -- which he built.<br />
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When I told my Grandmother I was heading out to photograph a micronation in Nevada, she worriedly asked, "It's not one of those places with the neo-Nazi's is it?" Ha! Oh Grandmommy… Although, to Grandmommy's credit when I tell people about this place, you'd be surprised how often people assume it houses some kind of a scary separatist militia, or wonder if it's kinda like an Indian reservation. <br />
<br />
Molossia is less separatist, and more satirist. Molossia isn't a serious place, but after 36 years of rule President Baugh is serious about Molossia's operation, laws, commerce, and declaration of sovereignty. "Almost anything a micronation does is a form of political satire," said President Baugh during our tour. <br />
<br />
Having said that, Baugh is serious about his declaration of sovereignty. On molossia.org the country references Article 1 and 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention on Rights and Duties of States as well as the Charter of the United Nations, article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. <br />
<br />
Baugh writes,"One of the greatest powers that a nation possesses is the right to exercise inherent sovereign authority over its members and territory." <br />
<br />
Oh, and he's kind of a big deal in the international micronational scene, too. He helps other micronationals start up and maintain their micronations. <br />
<br />
Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0368.JPG
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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President Baugh sits in the Office of the President -- which he built.<br />
<br />
When I told my Grandmother I was heading out to photograph a micronation in Nevada, she worriedly asked, "It's not one of those places with the neo-Nazi's is it?" Ha! Oh Grandmommy… Although, to Grandmommy's credit when I tell people about this place, you'd be surprised how often people assume it houses some kind of a scary separatist militia, or wonder if it's kinda like an Indian reservation. <br />
<br />
Molossia is less separatist, and more satirist. Molossia isn't a serious place, but after 36 years of rule President Baugh is serious about Molossia's operation, laws, commerce, and declaration of sovereignty. "Almost anything a micronation does is a form of political satire," said President Baugh during our tour. <br />
<br />
Having said that, Baugh is serious about his declaration of sovereignty. On molossia.org the country references Article 1 and 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention on Rights and Duties of States as well as the Charter of the United Nations, article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. <br />
<br />
Baugh writes,"One of the greatest powers that a nation possesses is the right to exercise inherent sovereign authority over its members and territory." <br />
<br />
Oh, and he's kind of a big deal in the international micronational scene, too. He helps other micronationals start up and maintain their micronations. <br />
<br />
Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0333.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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President Baugh sits in the Office of the President -- which he built.<br />
<br />
When I told my Grandmother I was heading out to photograph a micronation in Nevada, she worriedly asked, "It's not one of those places with the neo-Nazi's is it?" Ha! Oh Grandmommy… Although, to Grandmommy's credit when I tell people about this place, you'd be surprised how often people assume it houses some kind of a scary separatist militia, or wonder if it's kinda like an Indian reservation. <br />
<br />
Molossia is less separatist, and more satirist. Molossia isn't a serious place, but after 36 years of rule President Baugh is serious about Molossia's operation, laws, commerce, and declaration of sovereignty. "Almost anything a micronation does is a form of political satire," said President Baugh during our tour. <br />
<br />
Having said that, Baugh is serious about his declaration of sovereignty. On molossia.org the country references Article 1 and 3 of the 1933 Montevideo Convention on Rights and Duties of States as well as the Charter of the United Nations, article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights. <br />
<br />
Baugh writes,"One of the greatest powers that a nation possesses is the right to exercise inherent sovereign authority over its members and territory." <br />
<br />
Oh, and he's kind of a big deal in the international micronational scene, too. He helps other micronationals start up and maintain their micronations. <br />
<br />
Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0371.JPG
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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There are only 26 Molossians. Citizenship is closed to non-family members. …and a few dogs. That's not to say 26 people live in The Government House, a modest three bedroom ranch. Nope. Just these three, Adrienne's two teenage sons, and their four dogs. The resident cat and hamster aren't citizens. "Cats always have questionable loyalty, anyway," joked President Baugh in an email. Most Molossians live in the U.S., except for one of the President's sons who is in Afghanistan. <br />
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President Baugh says he gets weekly email requests for citizenship, "many from the Middle East." <br />
Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Distance markers of other famous Micronations are painted on a sign post in Molossia. Distance is measured in Nortons -- an homage to Emperor Norton of San Fransisco  -- which is the roughly seven inches, or the length of President Baugh's hand. Royal Nortons, however, are equivalent to one mile. The sign was made before Baugh developed the Molossian system of measurement. <br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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"Serving Molossia for over a 10th of a century," The Molossian Railroad was built in March, 2000 XXIII and completely rerouted in 2003. I'm not sure to what extent President Baugh is a model train enthusiast. Although I think the kind of pragmatic zeal super serious model train enthusiasts have for their hobbies is a really good analogy to the kind of dedication President Baugh has for Molossia. Rather than building train sets, he builds a country …and incorporates a pretty serious train set at the same time. Don't forget about the model rocket launches, too. …sounds like some serious nerdy dad territory to me. RAD!!!!!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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"Serving Molossia for over a 10th of a century," The Molossian Railroad was built in March, 2000 XXIII and completely rerouted in 2003. I'm not sure to what extent President Baugh is a model train enthusiast. Although I think the kind of pragmatic zeal super serious model train enthusiasts have for their hobbies is a really good analogy to the kind of dedication President Baugh has for Molossia. Rather than building train sets, he builds a country …and incorporates a pretty serious train set at the same time. Don't forget about the model rocket launches, too. …sounds like some serious nerdy dad territory to me. RAD!!!!!
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0833.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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"Serving Molossia for over a 10th of a century," The Molossian Railroad was built in March, 2000 XXIII and completely rerouted in 2003. I'm not sure to what extent President Baugh is a model train enthusiast. Although I think the kind of pragmatic zeal super serious model train enthusiasts have for their hobbies is a really good analogy to the kind of dedication President Baugh has for Molossia. Rather than building train sets, he builds a country …and incorporates a pretty serious train set at the same time. Don't forget about the model rocket launches, too. …sounds like some serious nerdy dad territory to me. RAD!!!!!
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0842.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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"Serving Molossia for over a 10th of a century," The Molossian Railroad was built in March, 2000 XXIII and completely rerouted in 2003. I'm not sure to what extent President Baugh is a model train enthusiast. Although I think the kind of pragmatic zeal super serious model train enthusiasts have for their hobbies is a really good analogy to the kind of dedication President Baugh has for Molossia. Rather than building train sets, he builds a country …and incorporates a pretty serious train set at the same time. Don't forget about the model rocket launches, too. …sounds like some serious nerdy dad territory to me. RAD!!!!!
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0844.JPG
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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"Serving Molossia for over a 10th of a century," The Molossian Railroad was built in March, 2000 XXIII and completely rerouted in 2003. I'm not sure to what extent President Baugh is a model train enthusiast. Although I think the kind of pragmatic zeal super serious model train enthusiasts have for their hobbies is a really good analogy to the kind of dedication President Baugh has for Molossia. Rather than building train sets, he builds a country …and incorporates a pretty serious train set at the same time. Don't forget about the model rocket launches, too. …sounds like some serious nerdy dad territory to me. RAD!!!!!
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0853.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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One of the off-season goals President Baugh has is to wire telephones in all of Molossia's buildings. He has to wait for the dry season to end to start digging, though. During tourist season the ground is too hard, and the aggressive U.S. weather which is hot hot hot! invades Molossia -- where, year round, it's 72 degrees F and sunny. <br />
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The thing I like most about this photo of the phone in the Office of the President is the mini-phone jack where he can plug in his iPhone to make calls. ha!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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One of the off-season goals President Baugh has is to wire telephones in all of Molossia's buildings. He has to wait for the dry season to end to start digging, though. During tourist season the ground is too hard, and the aggressive U.S. weather which is hot hot hot! invades Molossia -- where, year round, it's 72 degrees F and sunny. <br />
<br />
The thing I like most about this photo of the phone in the Office of the President is the mini-phone jack where he can plug in his iPhone to make calls. ha!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, stands next to the stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
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This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
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Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
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In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
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…
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, holds up a stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
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This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0900.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, launches a stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
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This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0926.JPG
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, launches a stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
<br />
This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0925.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, retrieves a stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
<br />
This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0921.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, launches a stomp rocket used in one of the Molossian Ministry for Air and Space Exploration's exercises in the Helicopter Rock area of the nation. Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
<br />
This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0914.JPG
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
<br />
Any tourist who wishes to launch a rocket receives a certificate making them an honorary Molossian Space Cadet. The Space Program also launches fuel propelled rockets, but the dry desert conditions + rockets might create a fire. yikes!<br />
<br />
This isn't the only leg of Molossian military open to non-citizens. People can attend the Molossian Naval Academy -- an online school. The higher the rank, the more intense the schooling. Unlike becoming a space cadet, rising the ranks in the Navy requires a fee. <br />
<br />
Since citizenship is closed, President Baugh uses inclusion in the space program and the Naval Academy as a way to allow participation in his nation.<br />
<br />
In case you were wondering… I'm totally a Space Cadet now. <br />
<br />
…
    130812_Republic_of_Molossia_0873.jpg
  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Similar to how the US's currency was based on the Gold Standard, Molossia's Valora is based on the Pillsbury Cookie Dough Standard. Three Valora have equal value to one tube of Cookie Dough.<br />
The current exchange rate of 1 Valora to 1 U.S. Dollar is $0.75. <br />
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One Valora is equal to 100 Futtrus. <br />
Valora means "value" or "valuable" in Esperanto, the second official language of Molossia. <br />
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Side note, probably the low point of my tour was when President Baugh forbade me to photograph where the money's printed. (he was nice about it). I wish it was because I don't have the proper security clearance, or something cool like that, but it's because the printer is in his and the first lady's bathroom, and it was too "dusty." …sigh. But I totally understand not wanting a photographer to make pictures in your bathroom, too.
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Attendees of the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: A man strikes a common pose in front of the TCL Chinese Theatre, kneeling on all fours, matching his hands with a celebrity's handprint. What's not very common on the Hollywood Walk of fame are the Micronationalists, clad in full regalia touring the famous tinsel town strip. Pictured are The Republic of Molossia Commodore Jonathan Miller, his wife Katie Miller, both from Indiana and Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica, and CalSahara.<br />
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Several MicroCon 2015 attendees toured the Hollywood Walk of Stars. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Christopher I of Vikesland. His micronation is surrounded by the snowy Province of Manitoba, Canada. His portrait is made during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, CA, Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Lamia Knights (L-R) Alexander Casillas, Adam Larios, and William Becking wait outside the Anaheim Central Library in California before MicroCon 2015, Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are the official sports team of the Shiloh micronation. They would later demonstrate 45 seconds of combat during MicroCon 2015. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica and his boyfriend Prince DiNnY, The Marquis of Sarnoff sit in the front row during MicroCon 2015, a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library in California Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: MicroCon 2015 attendees stand for a group portrait in the Anaheim Central Library. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Two Lamia Knights Sir William Becking, in red, and Sir Adam Larios, in silver, perform a short bout during MicroCon 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are a competitive medieval combat club based out of Hemet, CA, and the official sports team of Shiloh -- a micronation "landlocked by Scotland," but ruled by Timothy Miller and his daughter Princess Samantha from Anaheim. Lord Jason Michael Wilson, background, keeps the fighting knights away from spectators and MicroCon displays.<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica stops for a portrait during a pre-MicroCon 2015 tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Friday April 10, 2015. <br />
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The claimed territory of WestArctica is the Marie Byrd Land of Antarctica, which is 1/8th of the continent. Last year Grand Duke Travis (Travis McHenry) registered WestArctica as a non-profit. It’s mission is to bring attention to climate change's impact on Antarctica's ice sheets and advocate for the local penguin population. Grand Duke Travis founded WestArctica November 2, 2001 while he was in the Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. His advocacy work with WestArctica led him to speak with dignitaries from other countries. The Navy found out, and gave him an ultimatum. So, his work with WestArctica took a backseat until he was honorably discharged in 2008. Since then he established a second micronation, Calsahara. It's a swath of land in the high plains of the California Valley, which his ex-wife’s family owns. After Travis came out as gay, he and his wife divorced. While Travis and his ex-wife remain on good terms, according to Travis, her family is not interested in handing over their land to Travis. He did, however, name their son Nicholas, King of CalSahara, and Travis is CalSahara's "Dictator for Life."<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Attendees of the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Timothy (Miller) of the Kingdom of Shiloh, receives a gift from Queen Anastasia of Ruritanian during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Timothy (Miller) of Shiloh during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Attendees dance during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Sir William Becking, a Lamia Knight, left, and King Timothy (Timothy Miller) of Shiloh, head towards the dinner buffet line during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are the official Sports team of the Kingdom of Shiloh. <br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Princess Samantha Miller, 18, of The Kingdom of Shiloh stands for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015. While Princess Samantha and her father King Timothy live in Anaheim, Shiloh, their micronation is, as her father King Timothy says "landlocked by Scotland,” and less than a mile in size. Although, a few months ago 40 acres of land close to the Grand Canyon were gifted to Shiloh with the contingency that a town be built there. Shiloh also has a national Sports Team, the Lamia Knights, a full armored combat medieval sports team. CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Prince DiNnY, The Marquis of Sarnoff, foreground, stands for a portrait with his boyfriend, Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Anaheim Unitarian Universalist Church in California Saturday April 11, 2015. WestArctica is 1/8th of Antarctica. Last year Grand Duke Travis (Travis McHenry) registered WestArctica as a non-profit that advocates for penguins and brings attention to climate change's impact on Antarctica's ice sheets. Prince DiNnY is WestArctica’s Chief Technical Officer. When DiNnY started dating Grand Duke Travis, he thought the micronationalists thing was a bit odd, but, grew to embrace it.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015:  His Territorial Highness Prince Arthur Louis Pagan Nieves and Her Territorial Highness Lady Edith Ortiz, ARNP Military Medical Officer of The House of Homestead pose for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, CA April 11, 2015. "Territorial Prince" is an honorary title originally given to Prince Arthur’s 6th Generation Grandfather, Lord Arthur Henry Nieves, who owned the original House of Homestead -- 16 acres of land in La Essana, Principality of Andorra. Andorra is a European microstate, landlocked between Spain and France; it's a monarchy run by two co-princes. Territorial Prince Arthur makes it clear that he is not a blue blood. His title has been passed down through his family for generations. He claims his home in Miami as the Diplomatic Residence of The House of Homestead. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Lord Brandon Noel of the Lamia Knights waits outside the Anaheim Central Library meeting room where MicroCon 2015 takes place in California Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are the official sports team of the Shiloh micronation. They would later demonstrate 45 seconds of combat during MicroCon 2015. <br />
MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: MicroCon 2015 attendees stand for a group portrait in the Anaheim Central Library. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Queen Anastasia Sophia Maria Helena von Rubenroth Elphberg of Ruritania, 64, has her portrait made during MicroCon 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library in California, Saturday April 11, 2015. Queen Anastasia's micronation is an Absolute Monarchy based upon Divine Right Theory. Her highness says, "when you form a Micronation, everyone wants a title and nobody wants to do anything. So I make the rules." Ruritania is based in Stone Mountain, Ga. "We believe in things like Manners, spelling ... dressing properly."<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Grand Duke Jacob Felts, 16, from Broslavia, gives a presentation titled "Challenges to Intermicronational Trade." His solution? Form the National American InterMicronational Trade Organization, or "NAIMTO." Micronations are expensive to run points out Grand Duke Jacob, and proposes that micronations in aligned with NAIMTO sell "boring stuff" -- reusable items that people will need to repurchase. The Republic of Molossia sells Supremo Soap, and Broslovia is attempting to make recycled paper.  <br />
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Broslovia is a micronation located in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It's claimed province not only over Grand Duke Jacob's house, Feltasia, the capital of Broslovia, and his friend Lord Henry's house, titled New Southland, but also Pluto, the dwarf planet. <br />
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When asked if Broslavia holds elections he said his nation is an Absolute Monarchy, "I'm a libertarian, so I do enough to be a bad leader."<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Two Lamia Knights William Becking, in red, and Adam Larios, in silver, end up on the ground after a short, no-holds barred demonstration bout during MicroCon 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are a competitive medieval combat club based out of Hemet, CA, and the official sports team of Shiloh -- a micronation "landlocked by Scotland," but ruled by Timothy Miller, and his daughter Samantha from Anaheim.<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Lord Brandon Noel of the Lamia Knights waits outside the Anaheim Central Library before the start of MicroCon 2015 in California Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are the official sports team of the Shiloh micronation. They would later demonstrate 45 seconds of combat during MicroCon 2015<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015:  Micronations (L-R) Westarctica, Vikesland, Ladonia, Molossia, Ruritania, Slabovia and Shiloh staffed their flags during MicroCon 2015 at the Anaheim Public Library, Saturday April 11, 2015.CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: Blending in somewhat with the costumed Hollywood Walk of Fame celebrity impersonators, Micronational leaders and dignitaries, including Grand Duke Travis from WestArctica, and CalSahara, foreground, and Prince Arthur of The House of Homestead, right, tour the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Friday April 10, 2015.  A small group of Micrcon 2015 attendees saw the sites in Hollywood and Disney Land the days before the convention Saturday.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Hollywood, California - April 10, 2015: Grand Duke Travis of WestArctica stops for a portrait during a pre-MicroCon 2015 tour of the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Friday April 10, 2015. <br />
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The claimed territory of WestArctica is the Marie Byrd Land of Antarctica, which is 1/8th of the continent. Last year Grand Duke Travis (Travis McHenry) registered WestArctica as a non-profit. It’s mission is to bring attention to climate change's impact on Antarctica's ice sheets and advocate for the local penguin population. Grand Duke Travis founded WestArctica November 2, 2001 while he was in the Navy as an Intelligence Specialist. His advocacy work with WestArctica led him to speak with dignitaries from other countries. The Navy found out, and gave him an ultimatum. So, his work with WestArctica took a backseat until he was honorably discharged in 2008. Since then he established a second micronation, Calsahara. It's a swath of land in the high plains of the California Valley, which his ex-wife’s family owns. After Travis came out as gay, he and his wife divorced. While Travis and his ex-wife remain on good terms, according to Travis, her family is not interested in handing over their land to Travis. He did, however, name their son Nicholas, King of CalSahara, and Travis is CalSahara's "Dictator for Life."<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Molossian Comodore Jonathan Miller, and his wife Katie Miller pose for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Timothy (Miller) of Shiloh receives The Order of Dragon and Lion Rampant from  #King Christopher I of Vikesland during the MicroCon 2015 cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015:  His Territorial Highness Prince Arthur Louis Pagan Nieves of the House of Homestead poses for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, CA April 11, 2015. "Territorial Prince" is an honorary title originally given to Prince Arthur’s 6th Generation Grandfather, Lord Arthur Henry Nieves, who owned the original House of Homestead -- 16 acres of land in La Essana, Principality of Andorra. Andorra is a European microstate, landlocked between Spain and France; it's a monarchy run by two co-princes. Territorial Prince Arthur makes it clear that he is not a blue blood. His title has been passed down through his family for generations. He claims his home in Miami as the Diplomatic Residence of The House of Homestead. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Dressed to the nines! Prince DiNnY, The Marquis of Sarnoff, (Pavan Pulipati) stands for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015. His boyfriend Grand Duke Travis McHenry founded WestArctica, and last year turned the micronation into a non-profit corporation that brings attention to climate change's impact on Antarctica. Prince DiNnY is WestArctica’s Chief Technical Officer. When DiNnY started dating Grand Duke Travis, he thought the micronationalists thing was a bit odd, but, grew to embrace it.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: King Christopher I of Vikesland. His micronation is surrounded by the snowy Province of Manitoba, Canada. His portrait is made during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim, CA, Saturday April 11, 2015.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Dressed to the nines! Prince DiNnY, The Marquis of Sarnoff, (Pavan Pulipati) stands for a portrait during the MicroCon 2015 Cotillion at the the Unitarian Universalist Church in Anaheim Saturday April 11, 2015. His boyfriend Grand Duke Travis McHenry founded WestArctica, and last year turned the micronation into a non-profit corporation that brings attention to climate change's impact on Antarctica. Prince DiNnY is WestArctica’s Chief Technical Officer. When DiNnY started dating Grand Duke Travis, he thought the micronationalists thing was a bit odd, but, grew to embrace it.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Lamia Knights (L-R) Adam Larios, Alexander Casillas, and William Becking wait outside the Anaheim Central Library meeting room where MicroCon 2015 takes place in California Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are the official sports team of the Shiloh micronation. They would later demonstrate 45 seconds of combat during MicroCon 2015. <br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: MicroCon 2015 attendees disperse after a group portrait in the Anaheim Central Library. <br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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  • Anaheim , California - April 11, 2015: Two Lamia Knights William Becking, in red, and Adam Larios, in silver, perform a short bout during MicroCon 2015 at the Anaheim Central Library Saturday April 11, 2015. The Lamia Knights are a competitive medieval combat club based out of Hemet, CA, and the official sports team of Shiloh -- a micronation "landlocked by Scotland," but ruled by Timothy Miller, far right, and his daughter Samantha from Anaheim (not in frame). Lord Jason Michael Wilson, stands in front of the king.<br />
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MicroCon 2015 is a Micronation conference held at the Anaheim Central Library.<br />
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CREDIT: Matt Roth
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Chief Constable Alexis Baugh and President Kevin Baugh …uh, conduct military exercises close to the Molossian border of the United States Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI. The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada.
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Chief Constable Alexis Baugh and President Kevin Baugh …uh, conduct military exercises close to the Molossian border of the United States Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI. The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada.
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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WHY DOES THIS PICTURE HAVE SUCH A LONG CAPTION!?!?! …you'll never know unless you read it.<br />
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First of all, The customs fee to enter Molossia is …your pocket change. Cute, right? So, why is there a Big K diet soda can in the customs cup? Well, first of all, The President can do whatever he wants …and he put it there. He thought to himself during our tour,"Where am I gonna put this thing so it doesn't blow away?" Molossia IS super windy. <br />
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But a can of Diet Soda has special significance in Molossia, too. From the Molossia.org website "The basic unit of volume, the Simms, is based on a standard can of Diet Pepsi, a staple drink in our nation." <br />
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Molossians use the Kokintz System of measurement. which "is designed to simplify measurements in our nation, using simple and familiar bases." <br />
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The system is named for Professor Kokintz of Grand Fenwick the scientist from the Cold War satirical book series and Peter Sellers movie "The Mouse That Roared," which is the seminal inspiration for Baugh to start his own nation. "Moon Over Parador" is a big influence for Baugh, too. The Simms is named after Parador's President, Alphonse Simms.<br />
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...but Big K Cola? Sigh. Molossia, like the U.S., is enduring budget cuts, too.
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Official Republic of Molossia bottles of water sit in the family's refrigerator.<br />
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 The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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The Republic of Molossia President Kevin Baugh and first lady Adrianne Baugh walk their micronation's ground.<br />
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His Excellency, Kevin Baugh, the President of Molossia works internationally -- in H.R. for the U.S. Government. He's a retired Sergeant in the U.S. Army.  And the 51-year-old autocrat has a countdown app on his iPhone to let him know how much time before he retires with full benefits! People ask all the time what he does for a living. He purposefully vague about it. But one thing's for sure, running Molossia doesn't pay the bills. He told me the story about a friend of his who also worked for the U.S. government and lost his security clearance because of his micronation. It makes sense. Baugh is too close to the finish line to wanna screw up what he has. <br />
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What does he want to do after he retires? Work at a library? …maybe a gardening center? …or possibly with pets? I get the impression he won't necessarily amp up the Molossian experience. I think there's a fine line between a fun amount of involvement and drudgery. <br />
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Oh, and no. He doesn't "pay taxes." He pays "foreign aid."
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The Republic of Molossia's first lady Adrianne Baugh is Kevin Baugh's second wife. Similarly, his excellency is Adrianne's second husband. The president's first wife left him and moved to Texas -- which is why anything from Texas is illegal in Molossia. …except Kelly Clarkson. <br />
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If I can editorialize for a second, these two are a great couple. I got the impression Kevin's ex-wife wasn't really on board with the whole micronational thing. But Adrianne embraces it. Several times throughout the tour, I saw them canoodle, too. It was pretty cute. They're not really that new to each other, either. As of as of September 10th, 2013 XXXVI, they'll have been married for two years! Congratulations you two!!!
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Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, keeps the sun off President Kevin Baugh.<br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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The Republic of Molossia's first lady Adrianne Baugh is Kevin Baugh's second wife. Similarly, his excellency is Adrianne's second husband. The president's first wife left him and moved to Texas -- which is why anything from Texas is illegal in Molossia. …except Kelly Clarkson. <br />
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If I can editorialize for a second, these two are a great couple. I got the impression Kevin's ex-wife wasn't really on board with the whole micronational thing. But Adrianne embraces it. Several times throughout the tour, I saw them canoodle, too. It was pretty cute. They're not really that new to each other, either. As of as of September 10th, 2013 XXXVI, they'll have been married for two years! Congratulations you two!!!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Molossia's Chief Constable Alexis Baugh, 9, in Molossia's front yard. The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia's first lady Adrianne Baugh is Kevin Baugh's second wife. Similarly, his excellency is Adrianne's second husband. The president's first wife left him and moved to Texas -- which is why anything from Texas is illegal in Molossia. …except Kelly Clarkson. <br />
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If I can editorialize for a second, these two are a great couple. I got the impression Kevin's ex-wife wasn't really on board with the whole micronational thing. But Adrianne embraces it. Several times throughout the tour, I saw them canoodle, too. It was pretty cute. They're not really that new to each other, either. As of as of September 10th, 2013 XXXVI, they'll have been married for two years! Congratulations you two!!!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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Molossia's (plastic) banana tree -- an homage to President Kevin Baugh's version of a Banana Republic. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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All the Molossian dogs are citizens of the micronation.<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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Molossia's Flag Day is September 9th! The day celebrates the first day the Molossian flag flew over the sovereign territory in 1998. Molossia’s flag is called The Grand Triune. The blue bar symbolizes strength and the desert sky. The white symbolizes purity and the mountains that surround Molossia, and the green symbolizes Prosperity and the Molossian landscape, “green after a spring rain,” …and maybe an intense summer watering. <br />
I know what you're wondering. Who stitches his flag together? Well, here's a quote from the “How to Start Your Own Nation” website, which Baugh authored: “I chose my nation's flag from among those that already exist, in this case Sierra Leone, and then turned it upside down. I did this so that I would have a real flag to fly outside when ever I wish, without having to sew one from scratch.” Clever man, that President!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. It's run -- nay -- RULED by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh. I spent the day at this tiny country Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI (the roman numeral extension signifies how long Molossia has existed, and it's how Molossians write the date). <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Molossia's Flag Day is September 9th! The day celebrates the first day the Molossian flag flew over the sovereign territory in 1998. Molossia’s flag is called The Grand Triune. The blue bar symbolizes strength and the desert sky. The white symbolizes purity and the mountains that surround Molossia, and the green symbolizes Prosperity and the Molossian landscape, “green after a spring rain,” …and maybe an intense summer watering. <br />
I know what you're wondering. Who stitches his flag together? Well, here's a quote from the “How to Start Your Own Nation” website, which Baugh authored: “I chose my nation's flag from among those that already exist, in this case Sierra Leone, and then turned it upside down. I did this so that I would have a real flag to fly outside when ever I wish, without having to sew one from scratch.” Clever man, that President!
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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All the Molossian dogs are citizens of the micronation.<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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All the Molossian dogs are citizens of the micronation.<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. It's run -- nay -- RULED by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh. I spent the day at this tiny country Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI (the roman numeral extension signifies how long Molossia has existed, and it's how Molossians write the date). <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
<br />
Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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His Excellency, Kevin Baugh, President of the Republic of Molossia, waters the plants in Republic Square. His "work pants" are his old ACU (Army Combat Uniform) pants from when he was Sergeant 1st Class in the U.S. Army. He always wears those pants when he works on and improves Molossia. I remember when he told me about the pants thinking there was some kind of cool symbolism there. …but I also remember being really really thirsty and sweaty.
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  • Photo by Matt Roth<br />
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Molossia's (plastic) banana tree -- an homage to President Kevin Baugh's version of a Banana Republic. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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Because every nation needs a good war in their history, Molossia made up the Molossia Mustachistan War of 2006. Then they erected this lion memorial. <br />
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The Republic of Molossia is a tiny micronation run by fifty-one-year-old President Kevin Baugh an his family. The micronation is surrounded by Dayton, Nevada. <br />
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Monday, August 12, 2013 XXXVI
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