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$2.7m gift expands student opportunities for experiential learning and access
Monday, August 10, 2020 | by The Brock News
Stephanie and Gerry Mitchell
The Gerald B. Mitchell Centre in Experiential Education creates a $2.7-million legacy for Brock students, enabling this Brock University Honorary Degree recipient to live on
A groundbreaking act of generosity will benefit future generations of Brock University students with expanded work opportunities during their studies, greater access for underrepresented groups and deeper research for career and experiential education.
The University was saddened to learn of the passing of Stephanie Mitchell, who was a donor and friend of Brock University. She passed away in December of 2019.
A generous $2.7-million legacy gift from Stephanie Mitchell, in honour of her late husband Gerald B. Mitchell, will be used by Brock University to establish the Dr. Gerald B. Mitchell Centre of Excellence in Career & Experiential Education.
Stephanie Mitchell had previously supported Brock with an earlier gift, also in honour of her late husband, to support programs in co-op, career and experiential education.
Gerald Mitchell after receiving honorary degree at Brock in 1982
"Brock's students are the direct beneficiaries of Stephanie's remarkable generosity and philanthropy," said Brock President Gervan Fearon.
"Her gift will change the lives of students today and through the years to come, by ensuring an education that provides experiential real-world opportunities coupled with our world-class teaching and research. Brock is honoured and humbled to be home to the Dr. Gerald B. Mitchell Centre of Excellence in Career & Experiential Education, named for one of our region's most successful business leaders whose personal story of perseverance and leadership is inspirational and motivating."
Dr. Mitchell worked as a machine operator after dropping out of high school and, for the next 45 years, climbing the career ladder at Hayes-Dana Ltd. He began his career with no college education and worked his way up to become CEO of the large multinational company. In 1982 he earned an honorary degree from Brock University. Dr. Mitchell always appreciated the importance of education and the opportunities that a quality education could provide.
This generous contribution to the University will honour the intellect and force of personality that Dr. Mitchell demonstrated during his career. The $2.7-million bequest to create the Dr. Gerald B. Mitchell Centre of Excellence in Career & Experiential Education will be a lasting testament. The funds will be used to support students in pursuit of following and discovering their passions through grants, resources, tools, workshops and supporting work opportunities that allow them to gain experience in their chosen fields.
The Dr. Gerald B. Mitchell Centre of Excellence in Career & Experiential Education will support students in discovering their strengths and individual talents as they explore work and understand how to apply their talents and mobilize their skills as they move along in their careers. It will also support research that will elevate the experiential community and knowledge for more faculty to offer opportunities for students to apply their learning to their careers.
The establishment of the Centre will be celebrated with a recognition event on the Brock University campus, when public health guidelines allow this to take place. The University looks forward to launching this valuable new initiative that will honour Dr. Mitchell.
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Glastonbury 2019 ticket balance payment window: You snooze, you lose!
If you paid a deposit on a Glastonbury 2019 ticket, DON'T FORGET to pay your full ticket balance.
Those of you who were lucky enough to bag tickets to this year's festival might already know that you're not done yet – you still need to pay your full ticket balance in order to able to attend this year's event.
If you have paid a deposit for either a general admission ticket or a coach package for Glastonbury 2019, your balance payment is due between 9am, on Monday 1st April and 11.59pm on Sunday 7th April 2019.
Glastonbury Festival officials have already sent out emails to those who have paid a deposit detailing these dates and your unique registration number, while also reminding would-be festival attendees not to forget to pay the ticket balance.
When is the full ticket balance for Glastonbury 2019 due?
Your balance payment is due between 9am, on Monday 1st April and 11.59pm on Sunday 7th April 2019.
Where will I be able to pay my ticket balance?
You will need to pay the remaining balance of £198 + £5 booking fee per ticket.
When paying your full ticket balance, postage and packing are charged per order – rather than per ticket.
The official website states that: "Any ticket deposits for which the balance has not been paid by April 8th 2019 will be automatically refunded to the card on which they were booked", and that "all tickets for which the balance has not been paid will be cancelled".
Please keep in mind that you won't quite get the full £50 back as there is a £20 administration fee + if the ticket was booked with a Coach Package, then an additional £10 will be retained.
Remember, ultimately it is your responsibility to ensure your ticket balance is paid for on time.
For full Terms and Conditions and further info regarding the ticket balance payment please see Glastonbury Festival's official website.
Supporting the festival's ban on plastic bottles, a reusable water bottle can be added to ticket bookings for an extra £10 to be collected from the WaterAid kiosks located throughout the site.


It occupies a little piece of paradise among the mountains where you will share the best family holidays throughout the year. The campsite Espace Pyrénées Loisir offers fully serviced mobile homes or chalets all with camping and hotel quality facilities.
Its location, the different activities offered (swimming pool, Jacuzzi and animations) and its atmosphere create a truly unique holiday experience.
The campsite also offers meals for groups, weddings, seminars ... as well as special options such as "dinner dance + 1 night in a chalet".


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Mr Andrew Charles Harrison Non-Executive DirectorNon-Executive Chairman Jul 2015
Mr Harrison has previously held executive roles and non executive directorships with both public and private companies. He was the CFO of Seven Group Holdings and group finance director of Landis+Gyr, and has been a director of ASX-listed companies Estia Health Limited (November 2014 to October 2018), IVE Group Limited (November 2015 to November 2018), Xenith IP Limited (October 2015 to September 2018), Bapcor Limited (March 2014 to February 2021), as well as of Alesco Limited, Moorebank Intermodal Company Ltd and Vend Ltd. Andrew was a senior manager at Ernst & Young (Sydney and London) and Gresham Partners Limited, and an associate at Chase Manhattan Bank (New York). He is a member of the Risk committee and Related Party committee.
Mr Michael John Gregg Non-Executive Director Mar 2006
Mr Gregg is a non-executive director of Emudent Technologies Pty Ltd, Shearwater Capital Pty Ltd and Community Connections Australia. Previously, Michael was the managing director of the former ASX listed Health Communication Network Limited. Michael has also held executive positions in the telecommunications, transport and retail industries. He is also Chair of the Related party committee and a member of the Risk and People committee.
Mr Charles Llewlyn Gibbon Non-Executive Director Mar 2006
Mr Gibbon is a director of Shearwater Capital Pty Ltd and has previously been a director of Monbeef Pty Ltd, Photolibrary Pty Ltd and the former ASX listed Health Communication Network Limited. Charles has more than 20 years of experience in institutional funds management. He was a member of the Investment Committee of Quadrant Capital Funds I, II and III for Quadrant Private Equity, and has held roles as the CEO of Russell Private Equity, CEO of Risk Averse Money Managers Pty Ltd, a director of Morgan Grenfell Australia and an associate director of Schroders Australia. He is a member of the Risk committee, Related Party committee and People committee.
Mr Michael Martin Malone Non-Executive Director Dec 2021
Mr Malone is an Australian-based entrepreneur, business executive, and professional director with more than 20 years of experience across the technology, telecommunications and media industries. He is a Non-Executive Director at ASX-Listed Seven West Media Ltd. He is also currently Non-Executive Director at NBN Co and is a member of the advisory board at Market Eye Investor and Media Relations. His previous directorships include the Axicom Group and ASX-listed companies Dreamscape Networks Ltd, DUG Technology Ltd and Superloop Ltd. He founded iiNet in 1993 and continued as CEO until his retirement in 2014. He has experience across companies including .au Domain Administration, Diamond Cyber Security (now part of CyberCX) and Autism West (now Spectrum Space).
Mr Richard White Chief Executive OfficerExecutive Director Oct 1994
Mr White has more than 30 years of experience in software development, embedded systems and business management and over 20 years of freight and logistics industry experience. Prior to founding WiseTech Global, Richard was the managing director of Real Tech Systems Integration (a provider of computer consulting and systems integrations services) and CEO of Clear Group (a distributor of computer related equipment).
Ms Maree McDonald Isaacs Company SecretaryExecutive Director Aug 1996
Ms Isaacs co founded WiseTech Global with Richard White in 1994 and has been an Executive Director since 1996. Maree is focused on licence management, group operations, quality control and administration. Maree is also a Company Secretary of WiseTech Global. Prior to co founding WiseTech Global, Maree worked at Real Tech Systems Integration and Clear Group.
Ms Arlene May Tansey Non-Executive Director Jun 2020
Ms Tansey has more than 30 years of international experience in financial services and investment banking. Arlene is currently a non-executive director of ASXlisted Aristocrat Leisure Limited (since July 2016) and TPG Telecom Ltd (since July 2020). She is a former non-executive director of Adelaide Brighton Limited (April 2011 to October 2019) and Healius Limited (August 2012 to October 2020). She is Chair of the Risk committee.
Mr Richard John Dammery Non-Executive Director Dec 2021
Mr Dammery was a senior executive and lawyer, with over 30 years of experience across the telecommunications, retail, infrastructure, technology, health and legal sectors. He brings ASX-listed experience, including board positions as Non-Executive Director and Chair of the People and Community Committee at Aussie Broadband Ltd and Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Audit and Risk Management Committee at Doctor Care Anywhere Group Plc. He is also a Non-Executive Director at Australia Post, Nexus Day Hospitals Holdings Pty Ltd and at Creative Partnerships Australia. His previous directorships include leading data analytics group, Quantium Group, and Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group (now part of ASX-listed Endeavour Group). He was a senior corporate partner with law firm Minter Ellison, General Counsel and Company Secretary of Coles Group, and, most recently, Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary at Woolworths Group.
Ms Teresa Lucille Engelhard Lead IndependentNon-Executive Director Mar 2018
Ms Engelhard has more than 20 years of international experience as a director, executive and venture capitalist in the technology, software and energy sectors. Teresa is currently the CEO and Founder of stealth-stage startup StickyTek Pty Ltd and a non executive director of non profit organisation LaunchVic. She is also a former director of ASX listed Redbubble Limited (August 2011 to October 2017) and Origin Energy Limited (May 2017 to October 2020). She is Chair of the People committee.
Mr David Rippon Corporate Governance ExecutiveCompany Secretary Oct 2017
Andrew Cartledge Chief Financial Officer
Brett Shearer Chief Technology Officer
David Rippon Corporate Governance ExecutiveCompany Secretary
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Mr William Leigh Porter 730,000 0.22%

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The stylish and informative Taylors Joinery website has now been made responsive allowing those viewing the website to get a seamless visit regardless what device they are viewing the website on. As mobile usage has increased dramatically over recent years, more and more people are accessing website and carrying out their shopping and generic google searches on their phones. Therefore making your website responsive has become a necessary component of your marketing strategy. Without a responsive website it is likely that your business is missing out. Customers are likely to be confronted with errors, a poor layout and ultimately a very un user friendly website.
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Il cinziaceto (gen. Cynthiacetus) è un cetaceo estinto, appartenente ai basilosauridi. Visse tra l'Eocene superiore e l'Oligocene inferiore (circa 38 – 32 milioni di anni fa) e i suoi resti fossili sono stati ritrovati in Nordamerica, Sudamerica e Africa.

Descrizione
Questo animale era di enormi dimensioni; il solo cranio era lungo circa un metro e l'intero esemplare adulto poteva raggiungere i 12 metri di lunghezza (nella specie Cynthiacetus peruvianus). Il corpo allungato terminava in una lunga coda, ed erano ancora presenti le ossa degli arti posteriori. Il cranio, come in tutte le forme simili (i basilosauridi) era allungato e sottile, e dotato di una dentatura costituita da elementi aguzzi e taglienti. Benché il cranio fosse superficialmente simile a quello di Basilosaurus, la morfologia delle vertebre richiamava maggiormente altri basilosauridi più piccoli, come Zygorhiza e Dorudon: le vertebre del tronco, infatti, erano corte e non allungate come in Basilosaurus; una specie di questo animale (C. peruvianus) possedeva il maggior numero di vertebre e costole toraciche osservate nei cetacei (almeno 20). Le prime vertebre toraciche erano dotate di una spina neurale quasi verticale. Un'altra caratteristica di Cynthiacetus era data dalla presenza di grandi forami nelle vertebre cervicali che permettevano il passaggio delle arterie, e dall'assenza di espansioni ventrali dei processi traversi nelle vertebre caudali dalla 3 alla 5.

Classificazione
Il genere Cynthiacetus venne descritto per la prima volta da Uhen nel 2005, sulla base di fossili ritrovati in Mississippi. Questo taxon venne istituito per accogliere alcuni fossili generalmente attribuiti a Pontogeneus, un taxon basilosauride basato su esemplari molto incompleti, descritti sommariamente e ora scomparsi. La specie tipo è C. maxwelli, i cui fossili sono stati ritrovati in Nordamerica (Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Carolina del Nord). Un'altra specie ascritta a questo genere è C. peruvianus, noto per un esemplare quasi completo proveniente dalla formazione Otuma del Perù (Eocene superiore – Oligocene inferiore). Questa specie si differenzia dalla precedente principalmente nella mancanza di una cuspide nei lati mesiale e distale del terzo e quarto premolare inferiore. Altri fossili attribuiti a Cynthiacetus sono stati ritrovati nell'Eocene superiore dell'Egitto.

Un altro animale simile, rinvenuto in Egitto ma di dimensioni ancora maggiori, è Masracetus (Gingerich, 2007). Questi due animali sono considerati rappresentanti particolarmente grandi dei dorudontini (Dorudontinae), un gruppo di basilosauridi solitamente di piccole dimensioni, caratterizzati da vertebre toraciche corte.

Bibliografia
M. D. Uhen. 2005. A new genus and species of archaeocete whale from Mississippi. Southeastern Geology 43(3):157-172
P. D. Gingerich. 2007. Stromerius nidensis, new archaeocete (Mammalia, Cetacea) from the Upper Eocene Qasr El-Sagha Formation, Fayum, Egypt. Contributions from the Museum of Paleontology 31 (13): 363–78.
M. D. Uhen. 2008. Archaeoceti. In C. M. Janis, K. M. Scott, and L. L. Jacobs (eds.), Evolution of Tertiary Mammals of North America II:557-565
M. D. Uhen. 2009. Basilosaurids. In J. G. M. Thewissen, W. F. Perrin, B. Wursig (eds.), Encyclopedia of Marine Mammals, Second edition 91-94
M. Martinez-Caceres and C. Muizon. 2011. A new basilosaurid (Cetacea, Pelagiceti) from the Late Eocene to Early Oligocene Otuma Formation of Peru. Comptes Rendus Palevol 10:517-526
M. D. Uhen. 2013. A review of North American Basilosauridae. Alabama Museum of Natural History Bulletin 31(2):1-45

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Cetacei fossili

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Q: Can't figure out what's wrong in Pygame app I'm writing this time reaction test. It is supposed to display the text, wait for a key stroke and start the trials, appending the resulting measure to the file. But it just displays the text and freezes. Damn. I would be very grateful if you could help me point out the issue
import pygame
import random
import time

pygame.init()

red = (255, 0, 0)
light_sea_green = (32, 178, 172)
white = (255, 255, 255)
black = (0, 0, 0)

height, width = pygame.display.Info().current_w,pygame.display.Info().current_h

try:
    screen = pygame.display.set_mode((height, width), pygame.FULLSCREEN)
except pygame.error:
    screen = pygame.display.set_mode((780, 1360), pygame.FULLSCREEN)
    print("display err")

screen.fill(white)
pygame.display.flip()
pygame.display.set_caption("TRTest")

data = open("data.txt", "r+")
sid = len([l for l in data.readlines()]) + 1

while True:
    start = False
fnt = pygame.font.Font(None, 28)
txtrn = fnt.render("TR, press return", 0, (0, 0, 0))
screen.blit(txtrn, (((height/2) - (txtrn.get_rect().width/2)), ((width/2) - (txtrn.get_rect().height)/2)))
pygame.display.flip()

while not start:
    for event in pygame.event.get():
        if event.type == pygame.QUIT:
            pygame.quit()
        if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
            start == True

while start == True:
    for x in range(3): #3 Trials
        screen.fill((255, 255, 255))
        pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (height/2, width/2 - 10), (height/2, width/2 + 10), 2)
        pygame.draw.line(screen, (0, 0, 0), (height/2 - 10, width/2), (height/2 + 10, width/2), 2)
        pygame.display.flip()
        pygame.time.delay(random.randint(2000, 8000))
        pygame.draw.circle(screen, red, (height/2, width/2), 80)
        pygame.display.flip()
        t0 = time.clock()
        pygame.event.clear()
        running = True
        while running:
            for event in pygame.event.get():
                if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
                    t1 = time.clock()
                    tr = (t1 - t0)
                    data.append(round(tr, 3))
                    running = False
                elif event.type == pygame.QUIT:
                    pygame.quit()

A: You need = instead of == in code
if event.type == pygame.KEYDOWN:
     start == True # <--- need `=` instead of `==`

A: while True:
    start = False

This is an infinite loop.

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The idea that we might be robots is no longer the stuff of science fiction; decades of research in evolutionary biology and cognitive science have led many esteemed scientists to the conclusion that, according to the precepts of universal Darwinism, humans are…
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An engaging discussion of the important cognitive characteristics missing from IQ tests Critics of intelligence tests—writers such as Robert Sternberg, Howard Gardner, and Daniel Goleman—have argued in recent years that these tests neglect important…
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Critics of intelligence tests—writers such as Robert Sternberg, Howard Gardner, and Daniel Goleman—have argued in recent years that these tests neglect important qualities such as emotion, empathy, and interpersonal skills. However, such critiques imply that…


Gas Safety Week runs from 14-20 September 2015. If you haven't already done it during the summer, now is the time to get your gas appliances checked and serviced by a Gas Safe registered engineer. It's important to ensure that gas fires and gas boilers (as well as gas cookers) are working safely and efficiently before the start of winter. It could save your life so don't put it off.
For more details on gas appliance servicing see gas boiler service.
It's also a good time to check that you have alarms in place. An audible carbon monoxide alarm, located near to your gas appliances in accordance with the manufacturer's guidance, is money well spent.
It is important that any service and safety work is carried out by a Gas Safe registered engineer. To check that an engineer is Gas Safe registered ask for their Gas Safe ID card number or the company's Gas Safe registration number and check it on the gas safe website at gassaferegister.co.uk.
When a heating engineer calls you should ask to see his Gas Safe ID card before allowing him to start work. That way you can protect yourself from cowboys and illegal gas fitters. If still unsure about an engineer you can also ring the number found on the Gas Safe ID card.
A landlord's responsibilities to make sure tenants are safe are covered in the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations. For those living in rented accommodation your landlord should ensure gas appliances are checked for safety every year.
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A gas safety check is a test of the safety of the appliance. Appliances should also be regularly serviced to ensure that they perform at optimum efficiency.


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Video link to Kenya Television Network's (KTN) coverage of Prof. Ruth's award:2017 Africa Food Prize
September.28.2017
Media outlets continue with their coverage about Hon Prof. Ruth Oniang'o, who has recently won a coveted accolade becoming the 2017 Africa Food Prize corecipient with the Malian agriculture entrepreneur, Madame Maïmouna Sidibe Coulibaly.
The Chairperson of the Sasakawa Africa Association (SAA) and Sasakawa Africa Fund for Extension Education (SAFE) has been on the front pages of various publications, including those in the four SAA focus countries of Ethiopia, Mali, Nigeria, and Uganda. Honors and recognitions have poured in from the award ceremony's host Côte d'Ivoire to Hon Oniang'o's native Kenya.
One of the leading television stations in Kenya, KTN, aired the news and seized the occasion to catch up with the honoree. She told Philip Keitany, the network's senior business reporter: "I am overwhelmed and humbled. It's not about me, it's about finally acknowledging nutrition as part of the food system." She recalled: "When I started, I was a lone voice. And I made sure for Kenya particularly, where many of the universities having faculties of agriculture and actually training in food science, I said 'don't teach food science without nutrition. You need to understand what the food you talk and teach about, what it offers to the human being.' So we have many universities now in Kenya offering it. I have helped universities in other countries including Namibia, Malawi, Zimbabwe, and Tanzania to come up with similar programs." She went on to say: "from an independent panel which didn't even have nutritionists in it, to select me for what I had done on the ground championing it and through my African Food journal which has been a voice of advocacy", Prof. Ruth being that leading voice as the journal's editor-in-chief, that: "this happened by God's grace!".
She finally drove home the point: "I have been more focused on rural Africa where the smallholder farmers produce us food, who are the hungriest and the poorest, and we also have a growing urban population; fortification helps with urban nutrition because the rural people don't eat fortified food except Biofortification where you put the nutrients in the crops which is also an ongoing program".z
SAA introductory movie (short ver.)
January.1.2016
10-miniute long introductory movie of SAA.
SAA introductory movie (long ver.)
Centenary of Dr. Norman Borlaug in Uganda (2014)
July.1.2014
SAA hosted an event to commemorate the centenary of Dr. Norman Borlaug in Jinja, Uganda in July 2014.
Setting the Grassroots on Fire (1999)
Norman Borlaug and Africa's Green Revolution


Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez today announced that a 21-year-old Brooklyn man was sentenced to 10 years in prison for shooting a 16-year-old teen in broad daylight, leaving him with wounds to the ankle and buttocks. The incident happened during a summer afternoon across the street from a playground.
The Acting District Attorney identified the defendant as Joseph Ackwood, 21, of Bushwick, Brooklyn. He was sentenced today by Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice John Ingram to 10 years in prison and five years' post-release supervision following his guilty plea on April 6, 2017 to second-degree attempted murder.
The Acting District Attorney said that on July 25, 2016, at about 4 p.m., the 16-year-old victim was standing with friends outside a bodega located at 2964 Avenue X in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. A playground is situated across the street from that location. The defendant approached on a bicycle, according to the investigation, exchanged words with the victim, then pulled out a .40 caliber firearm from his waistband, chased the victim into the street and fired multiple times.
The victim was struck in the ankle and buttocks. He was hospitalized for over a week. Surveillance footage from the bodega depicted the incident and showed passersby running away from the scene once the shooting started. The defendant, a member of the Young Stackers street gang, was apprehended a month later.
The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant District Attorney Sasha Pemberton of the District Attorney's Trial Bureau Green Zone under the supervision of David Klestzick, Bureau Chief.


Today is the fiftieth anniversary of the Tibetan people's peaceful uprising against Communist China's repression in Tibet. Since last March widespread peaceful protests have erupted across the whole of Tibet. Most of the participants were youths born and brought up after 1959, who have not seen or experienced a free Tibet. However, the fact that they were driven by a firm conviction to serve the cause of Tibet that has continued from generation to generation is indeed a matter of pride. It will serve as a source of inspiration for those in the international community who take keen interest in the issue of Tibet. We pay tribute and offer our prayers for all those who died, were tortured and suffered tremendous hardships, including during the crisis last year, for the cause of Tibet since our struggle began.
Between 1954 and 1955, I met with most of the senior Chinese leaders in the Communist Party, government and military, led by Chairman Mao Zedong, in Beijing. When we discussed ways of achieving the social and economic development of Tibet, as well as maintaining Tibet's religious and cultural heritage, Mao Zedong and all the other leaders agreed to establish a preparatory committee to pave the way for the implementation of the autonomous region, as stipulated in the Agreement, rather than establishing a military administrative commission. From about 1956 onwards, however, the situation took a turn for the worse with the imposition of ultra-leftist policies in Tibet. Consequently, the assurances given by higher authorities were not implemented on the ground. The forceful implementation of the so-called "democratic" reforms in the Kham and Amdo regions of Tibet, which did not accord with prevailing conditions, resulted in immense chaos and destruction. In Central Tibet, Chinese officials forcibly and deliberately violated the terms of the 17-point Agreement, and their heavy-handed tactics increased day by day. These desperate developments left the Tibetan people with no alternative but to launch a peaceful uprising on 10 March 1959. The Chinese authorities responded with unprecedented force that led to the killing, arrests and imprisonment of tens of thousands of Tibetans in the following months. Consequently, accompanied by a small party of Tibetan government officials including some Kalons (Cabinet Ministers), I escaped into exile in India. Thereafter, nearly a hundred thousand Tibetans fled into exile in India, Nepal and Bhutan. During the escape and the months that followed they faced unimaginable hardship, which is still fresh in Tibetan memory.
Having occupied Tibet, the Chinese Communist government carried out a series of repressive and violent campaigns that have included "democratic" reform, class struggle, communes, the Cultural Revolution, the imposition of martial law, and more recently the patriotic re-education and the strike hard campaigns. These thrust Tibetans into such depths of suffering and hardship that they literally experienced hell on earth. The immediate result of these campaigns was the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Tibetans. The lineage of the Buddha Dharma was severed. Thousands of religious and cultural centres such as monasteries, nunneries and temples were razed to the ground. Historical buildings and monuments were demolished. Natural resources have been indiscriminately exploited. Today, Tibet's fragile environment has been polluted, massive deforestation has been carried out and wildlife, such as wild yaks and Tibetan antelopes, are being driven to extinction.
Since 2001, we have instituted a system by which the political leadership of Tibetan exiles is directly elected through procedures similar to those in other democratic systems. Currently, the directly-elected Kalon Tripa's (Cabinet Chairperson) second term is underway. Consequently, my daily administrative responsibilities have reduced and today I am in a state of semi-retirement. However, to work for the just cause of Tibet is the responsibility of every Tibetan, and I will uphold this responsibility.
As a human being my main commitment is in the promotion of human values; this is what I consider the key factor for a happy life at the individual level, family level and community level. As a religious practitioner, my second commitment is the promotion of inter-religious harmony. My third commitment is of course the issue of Tibet due to my being a Tibetan with the name of the "Dalai Lama", but more importantly it is due to the trust that Tibetans both inside and outside Tibet have placed in me. These are the three important commitments, which I always keep in mind.
Our aspiration that all Tibetans be brought under a single autonomous administration is in keeping with the very objective of the principle of national regional autonomy. It also fulfills the fundamental requirements of the Tibetan and Chinese peoples. The Chinese constitution and other related laws and regulations do not pose any obstacle to this and many leaders of the Chinese Central Government have accepted this genuine aspiration. When signing the 17-point Agreement, Premier Zhou Enlai acknowledged it as a reasonable demand. In 1956, when establishing the Preparatory Committee for the "Tibet Autonomous Region", Vice-Premier Chen Yi pointing at a map said, if Lhasa could be made the capital of the Tibet Autonomous Region, which included the Tibetan areas within the other provinces, it would contribute to the development of Tibet and friendship between the Tibetan and Chinese nationalities, a view shared by the late Panchen Rinpoche and many educated Tibetans, cadres among them. If Chinese leaders had any objections to our proposals, they could have provided reasons for them and suggested alternatives for our consideration, but they did not. I am disappointed that the Chinese authorities have not responded appropriately to our sincere efforts to implement the principle of meaningful national regional autonomy for all Tibetans, as set forth in the constitution of the People's Republic of China.


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President Jokowi Installs Chozin Chumaidy as Indonesian Ambassador to Lebanon
Date 19 Desember 2014
At the State Palace on Thursday afternoon (18/12), President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) installed and swore in Ahmad Chozin Chumaidy as Indonesian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon. He will be based in Beirut.
The installation began with the recitation of Presidential Decree Number 124 of 2014 concerning the appointment of Ahmad Chozin Chumaidy as Indonesian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon who is based in Beirut. The installation was followed up with his swearing-in by President Jokowi.
"In the name of Allah, I do swear that I, to be installed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, directly or indirectly, by any reason whatsoever, will not give anything to anyone. That I will not receive any gifts, directly or indirectly, from anyone. That I will fulfill faithfully all orders and instructions given by the central government and I will fulfill all other obligations imposed on Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary." That was the oath sworn by Chozin Chumaidy.
Chozin Chumaidy is a senior figure of United Development Party (PPP). He was the former Head of the party's Central Leadership Council, the former Head of the party's Central Leadership Council Tribunal, and the former member of the House of Representatives (DPR) from PPP Faction.
The former Dean of School of Agriculture at Bogor Institute of Agriculture (IPB), the former Deputy Rector for Academic Affairs at IPB (2003-2007), and the Head of Intercultural Center of Bogor Branch AFS (American Field Services) since 2003, Chozin Chumaidy had previously undergone fit-and-proper test to be appointed as Indonesian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon. The test was administered by the House of Representatives (DPR) in June 2014. Chozin Chumaidy underwent the fit-and-proper test together with Dr. Aulia Aman Rahman, SH, M.Si. (who was then Indonesian Ambassador to Czech Republic), entrepreneur Peter Frans Gontha (to Republic of Poland), and Lieutenant General (retired) Hotmangaradha Pandjaitan (to Republic of France), all of whom had been installed toward the end of President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's (SBY's) tenure.
The installation of the Indonesian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Lebanon was attended by, among others, Deputy Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR) Hidayat Nurwahid, Minister of Foreign Affairs Retno Marsudi, and Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo. (Humas Setkab/ES)


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Forevercandid Photography - 2011 Year In Review!
WHAT AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR 2011 has been! A game changer. Now that I've had a little time to breath, it's time to reflect, and share a little of what this year has been like. As my official first year as a full-time photographer, I couldn't have asked for more!
Sometimes a little extra effort on mine and the clients part is all that's needed to make an engagement session go from great to WOAH. I've had the pleasure of photographing in some really unique locations this year, and I hope the trend continues, so put on your thinking caps! Some of my favorite session were at a bowling alley, in Newburyport, near the Boston's Children Museum, in the North End, at St. George's Island, and of course FENWAY PARK!! I look forward to seeing what everyone comes up with this year.
This year we've been published a few times and for the 3rd year in a row own the Bride's Choice award which is given to the top 5% of all wedding vendors in USA and Canada. You can read lots of wedding reviews here. Links to the publications are -----> Style Me Pretty, Borrowed and Bleu, and Baby Lifestyles.
I say it over and over again. It's when I hear / see / or get word of the reaction to the images. Brides & grooms crying as they relive their wedding day, family members remembering loved ones who have passed on through the expressions in their own little ones, laughter over all the silly and sometimes embarrassing moments during a portrait session. I get to have fun with expressive and energetic little kids, be a huge part of the "most important day" of many couples lives, and get to know amazing people who's love for each other touches my heart.
We kicked off the first week in Jan with a maternity session at the Beverly Public Library. Many many many newborn sessions to come (which I post on the Facebook page) and the wedding season will start up in April! Let me know if you have any blogging requests! Many more blogs to come so stay tuned!
THANK YOU and be sure to keep sharing and liking!
Let the 2012 wedding & portrait season begin!


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Venus in Aries Archetypal Integration begins March 31, 2017
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by Cayelin K Castell
The archetypal expression that most describes Venus in Aries is the Warrior Amazon. However, back in 1995 a primary archetype Shamanic Astrology connected to Aries was the Wild Woman. What follows is an article I wrote in 2001 describing Venus in Aries from the perspective of the essence of the Wild Woman. Having Venus in Aries myself, I found myself identifying with the Wild Woman then and perhaps even more so now. Here is what I wrote then….
The definition of Wild in the case of the Wild Woman means: a natural, unrestrained life or state; occurring, growing or living in a natural state; intensely enthusiastic; amazing or extraordinary. The healthy Wild Woman lives from a place of pure innocence and knowing, unrestrained by the limiting rules and judgments of the current culture. She knows when she is connected to her inner sense of self or her true self, and from this place she spontaneously acts in a natural and supportive way. (See end of article for Special Venus Specific Sessions)
The Wild Woman enthusiastically seeks new adventures, exploring new territory, pioneering new ideas and committing to a cause she believes is worthy of her time. When healthy, the Wild Woman knows what she wants, who she is, how to listen to her own inner sense of knowing and how to respond to her true wants and needs.
She is whole and complete within herself and does not need anyone to know who she is. She knows herself through her own accomplishments and achievements, through her connection with nature, and through trusting what she knows instinctively. She is loyal to her beliefs, to her relationships and to her community, ready to protect what she knows to be the cosmic balance. She values her independence, her freedom, her ability to play, and her spontaneity. She is an adventurer, a Warrior Amazon, a leader, strong, courageous and trusting in her inner knowing and skill.
Fiercely courageous, she protects the birthing space for babies, new ideas, new concepts, and new visions. She does not need anyone to define who she is. She approaches life with wonder, curiosity and the simple trust of a child. She likes to be first, first in line, first to discover a new idea, first to win a race, first to try something new, first to boldly pioneer new territory. She is curious, adventuresome, and playful. She may or may not express in householder ways, but she will always need to have the freedom to express independence and strength.
Women Who Run With The Wolves by Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Ph.D., was a huge success in 1993 during a Venus in Aries 19 month cycle. Clarissa explains how women have lost their connection with their inner Wild Woman and now yearn and long to remember their own wild essence while courageously operating from a true sense of self without fear.
What Does The Wild Aries Amazon Woman Want?
A children's story by Gwen Gross in a book titled Knights of the Round Table describes what the Aries Woman wants most. In this story King Arthur and Sir Gawain encounter "Sir Malger of the Deadly Axe." Sir Malger challenges King Arthur with a riddle. Arthur's life depends upon him discovering the correct answer to the riddle, "What is it that women want most?"
Arthur has seven days to find the answer and he and Gawain asks every woman they meet. The answers are varied including beauty, love, wisdom, children, riches, adventure, and truth. Somehow Arthur knows none of these are the correct answer to the riddle.
On the seventh day Arthur and Gawain are returning to Sir Malger's castle, when an old woman calls to them. She is horrible to see. Her skin is wrinkled and yellow, her teeth are jagged and she has a patch over one eye. She tells Arthur and Gawain she is Lady Ragnell and she knows the answer to the riddle. However, before sharing the answer Arthur must promise her marriage to one of his knights. Desperate to save his king, Gawain agrees to marry her. Lady Ragnell answers the riddle by saying; "What women want most is to have their own way!"
Arthur's life is spared and Gawain marries Lady Ragnell. On their wedding night, Lady Ragnell asks Gawain to kiss her. He closes his eyes and gently kisses her and when he opens his eyes the most beautiful woman he has ever seen is sitting before him. He asks her who she is and she tells him she is Lady Ragnell and what he sees now is her TRUE self.
Sir Malger had placed her under an evil spell and Gawain had partially free her from the spell by marrying her and then kissing her. However, she tells Gawain to choose how he wants her to appear as she must return to her former horrible look either by day or by night according to his choice.
After some thought, Sir Gawain informs his bride that he cannot make this choice for her and she must choose for herself. By giving the choice back to Lady Ragnell Gawain freed her from the rest of the evil spell. Remember the riddle?
By letting her choose he had given her what a woman wants most. Her own way, her own choice, the ability to determine what was best for her! Lady Ragnell told Sir Gawain, "Now you have broken the spell forever! I need never take that monster shape again. I can be my true self – day, night, and always!"
Indeed, what the Aries woman most wants is to have her own way, so she can remember and be her true self. Our culture has defined certain roles for women and imposed those roles upon them, so it is difficult for women to remember what their own way is and how to live from their true authentic self. This Venus cycle then is an opportunity for the feminine principle to change that, first by noticing the ways she gives away her sense of self-knowing and self-direction, and then fully reclaiming those parts of herself.
It is easier for the young women growing up now as the old definitions are changing. When my own Venus in Aries daughter was two years old, she began teaching me about these mysteries. If I offered to help her get dressed she would take a deep breath, make herself as tall as possible, and with all the authority and strength she could muster she would shout "I do it myself" or "I do it my way."
Now age 32 (at her fourth synodic Venus return) she is more than ever doing it herself and doing it her way with courage and confidence. She is a fierce warrior ready to uphold and defend the cosmic order of life at any moment. She is committed to being an athlete and helping others get and stay fit.
At age 24 she was committed to protecting our beautiful planet working with Green Peace and other environmental causes. Though she still deeply cares for the planet her focus now is on personal fitness and supporting others in experiencing that for themselves if they so choose.
It is wonderful to witness a freer more conscious awareness of this Aries energy showing up in our young women, because we truly need healthy feminine (and masculine) expressions of this energy to restore and maintain the natural order and balance of life.
Another definition of the Aries Archetype found in The Shamanic Astrology Handbook, describes Aries as the Goddess of Victorious Triumph and defender of the cosmic order. The Egyptian Goddess Sekhmet provides useful images helping us grasp these mysteries. Sekhmet is actively committed to upholding and maintaining the law of Maat (sacred cosmic law). In some versions of Sekhmet's story she is the daughter of Ra, the feminine eye of the Sun, sent to Earth by Ra to restore balance and order among the people, through the principle of destruction and transformation. Sekhmet is derived from Sekhem, an ancient Egyptian word meaning "power". Thus, Sekhmet carries the power to transform through action.
The heliacal rise of Venus near Spring Equinox was viewed by the ancient Sumerians as the Venus cycle worthy of ceremonailly celebrating as a culture every eight years. Venus rose in Aries on April 8, 1993 and then again April 5, 2001 and April 3, 2009. The next heliacal rise of Venus is March 31, 2017. One way the Sumerians honored this Venus cycle that occurred every eight years was to re-enact the Inanna story, symbolizing the mythic representation of Venus and her journey. This celestial event suggests this is an important timing for remembering and working with the mysteries of death, resurrection, rebirth and ascension, all contained within the story of Inanna and the story of Christ.
Venus, radiant and shining Queen of Heaven, brightest of the visible planets, rises as Morning Star on March 31, 2017. She stations direct on April 15, 2017 and moves through the first Gate into the underworld on April 23, 2017 when she makes her first conjunction with the waning Moon in the morning sky releasing her crown symbolizing the crown chakra.
I am offering special Venus Specific readings for those in their eight year Venus return (if you are turning 16, 24, 32, 40, 48, 56, 64, 72, 80, 88, 94, 102 between March 31, 2017 and Nov 1, 2018 you are in your 8 year Venus return now!) with special information about how to work with this ceremonially over the next year and half. More information is on website. And you don't have to be in your Venus Return to get a Venus Specific Reading…these sessions are also valuable for anyone desiring to work more consciously with the Venus cycle and to learn about how it all works before you go into your next Venus Return.
Another option is to join Tami Brunk and me in our next Venus Alchemy Ceremonial journey celebrating and engaging each step of the Venus Cycle. These classes have been life changing for many.
Thank you Cayelin. Your timely article connected several themes that had been swimming unconnected around me.
Alison Maciver says:
I found your site several years ago and refound all the information this Venus cycle. Wow. It has been so helpful to me and to others I've shared this with. Thanks.
can you write about venus in pisces archtype because that is what I am.
Thank you for expanding my point of View about Venus in Aries and what she really wants. I so agree with what you have shared and find that is exactly my experience as a Venus in Aries Wild Warrior Woman myself.
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A stationary drum sander is a helpful tool for smoothing and producing wood of uniform thickness; it can flatten wood from thin strips to larger panels. When flattening brittle wood or end grain, a planer simply will not work. A drum sander is a less aggressive tool that will yield a better result in these situations. With the price and size of commercial drum sanders being impractical for me, I decided to make my own utilizing power from my lathe.
This instructable doesn't go into depth on measurements because everything will be custom made for your lathe.
If you would like to expand the features of your lathe, create a drum sander too!
To make the drum, mount a piece of plywood or hardwood between centers and secured to the head stock with turners tape. Once mostly round, turn a recess in the center so it can be mounted to the nova chuck. Mount the end cap to the nova chuck and turn round. Reduce the size until it fits inside a piece of 4 in. PVC pipe. Repeat this step for the second end cap but do not cut the recess.
Cut a length of PVC pipe suitable for your lathe. For my lathe, a 13 in. length of 4 in. PVC pipe was suitable for this project. Drill pilot and clearance holes in the PVC drum and secure with screws.
The PVC pipe is not perfectly round. It needs to be reduced in size until it is completely round with the same diameter from end to end. Be extremely careful when turning this piece of PVC. I found the PVC to be extremely grabby and found the best tool was a skew turned on it's side and used like a scraper. If anyone has tips to help others replicating this step, please leave them here.
Planning out this step is very important. Test wrap the paper around the drum and cut to length. Mark the seam where the edges meet and a registration location. Having these registration marks means the difference between a perfectly aligned paper, and one that looks bad and functions poorly. You will see a bad example in pictures throughout the rest of this instructable.
Apply 3-4 coats of spray adhesive to the drum and back of sandpaper. Carefully align the sandpaper to your previous registration marks and wrap the drum.
You can make as many drums as you like with varying grits of sandpaper. This makes for quick and easy sandpaper changes.
The base of this sander was made from an old bed. A old door or similar piece of wood would work just as well, as all you are looking for is stiffness. Cut the base as wide as your lathe will handle, mine is roughly 22 in. wide. Cut inch wide strips off each edge of the base. Attach them to the melamine top for added rigidity to the top. I folded a piece of paper twice to act as a shim when attaching the second rail for minimal clearance.
Drill holes for the mounting carriage bolts through the base. These will be what secures the base and table on the lathe. Pay attention to your lathe. I first drilled a hole in each side, however my lathe has the motor underneath one side which didn't accommodate the location of this hole. I had to re-drill a hole in the center because of this. Make sure that the holes have clearance under the lathe for easy access.
To secure the base to the lathe bed, cut a strip of wood that will act as a guide for the bolts. Cut this strip slightly smaller than the channel in the bed of the lathe. Cut two locking washers out of sheet metal that fit under the channel of the lathe bed. Using some screws, secure the washers to the guide so they do not rotate.
Attach the base and table to the lathe. Tighten with a ratchet and socket.
Cut the piano hinge to the width of the base and attach it to each corresponding piece.
These metal pieces are secured to the base as a bearing surface for the adjustment screws. No specific size is required as long as they protect the base. They will take all the force applied to the table. Attach one in each corner of the base (non-hinged side).
The height of the table will be adjusted by two screws coming through the table pressing against the metal plates from the previous step. They are secured to the underside of the table using 3/8 in. t-nuts. Drill clearance holes for each of the prongs and secure the t-nuts with lath screws.
These adjustment screws were rounded on the end using a bench grinder.
Attach two springs to the table and base. This will help the table return to the bottom position when lowering with the adjustment knobs. Drill pilot holes and secure with pan head screws. Use 3 in. long screws to attach the springs, this will distribute the spring force deeper into the fragile melamine particle board and end grain.
Attach guides to the table. I did not glue these in place so they could be replaced in the future if needed. I originally secured them with brads but later secured them with removable machine screws. You will need more clearance than shown in the second picture because I forgot to take into account the usage of knobs. Turn the lathe on and raise the table until it sands clearance cut outs under the drums. Do this very slowly because you do not want to sand into the melamine table.
The dust collector/guard was made from MDF. 22 in. long strips were cut 2 7/8 in. wide with 67.5 degree on each edge. The two vertical pieces have the same 67.5 degree cut but only on 1 side and are 3 1/2 in. wide.
Stretch tape long the back and apply glue. Roll up the guard and secure with brad nails to dry.
Cut both end caps from an extra piece of MDF. Set a 1/2 in. piece of scrap wood on top of the drum and place the dust collector on the drum. This will provide clearance for positioning openings. Drill a hole just larger than your tailstock and open it on the bottom with the band saw. Secure it in place with glue and nails.
Because the scrap piece of wood supporting the guard on the drum will need to be removed; create a rest that will support the collector on the tailstock. The design of this will depend on your lathe. Mine has a cutout for the tightening screw on the tailstock. Secure this rest to the dust collector.
Repeat this same process with the headstock side of the dust collector. I only added the top and front for my rest on the headstock; I wanted access to change the belts if needed without removing the dust collector.
Using a hole saw, cut a port for the dust collector. Glue tabs inside the dust collector so the vacuum hose doesn't fall into the sanding drum.
Cut clearance notches for the guides if needed.
Fill all holes and cracks with a wood filler or bondo; once dry sand smooth. I used a Bin primer because it does extremely well and sealing MDF. Paint with your desired color scheme. For the table, I taped off the melamine and painted the edges.
I ended up being lazy for my knobs and 3D printed them. I've attached the STLs if you'd like to print your own.
Epoxy the head of the bolt into the knob and then epoxy the bottoms in place. Clamp until dry.
These knobs have a great feature that allows you to drive them up and down with a standard 1/2 in. socket in a drill. This makes changing heights very easy.
If you don't want to 3D print your own or don't have access to a printer, you can use the method outlined in step 8 of this instructable.
Step 20: Ready, Set, Sand!
You are now ready to sand using your lathe. This turned out better than I could have imagined. I'm not worried about losing a finger, and the dust collection is great! Doing the math, each full turn of the knob raises the middle of the table toward the sanding drum 0.03509 (a little more than 1/32) of an inch giving great freedom for fine tuning flat boards.
As with any project, there are many ways this could be improved. I originally wanted to design a conveyor belt that would drive the wood under the drum, but I couldn't think of a simple and inexpensive way to do that. A conveyor belt would also prevent the problem of kick back. I haven't experienced this problem yet (unintentionally) but it is a concern especially when sanding larger pieces of wood. If anyone has suggestions on some way to hold the wood down similar to rollers on planer, I'd love to hear them!
What attachments have you made to make your tools more useful? I'd love to hear about them in the comments below!
For a simple"conveyor", make a sled. Cut a very flat piece of sheet metal to the width of the bed, and perhaps 50% longer. Make a short 180 degree fold on the back side and hammer it almost flat, but leave it sticking up as high as the thinnest veneer you expect to sand. On the front edge, cut out an oval for a handle and line it with duct tape for protection. Slide it all the way back, load your stock, and slowly pull it toward you as the sander does its magic! To make it extra fancy, you could use PTFE tape on the bottom, and rabbet your side rails so they overlap the edges and hold it down.
Very well written and great idea.
But before someone builds one they might think about the capabilities somewhat. It will do touch up sanding or finish sanding, but it will not thickness sand, simply because no lathe has enough power. I doubt if it will clean up pallet wood for example.
My lathe has a 2HP motor, it won't have any trouble thickness sanding.
I think this would have no trouble with facing pallet wood. It clearly won't have the same performance as a commercial unit, however it had no problem reducing the thickness of the walnut shown in the last step. Using 80 grit sandpaper on the drum made for really quick removal.
I am currently building one using a cheap flea market lathe and $5 worth of aluminium tubing from the local scrappy but to make the thickness adjustment easy and always parallel I am going to be mounting two small car screw jacks with the shafts joined together.
Like another poster I would hate having to reset the lathe or sander as needed and with the unit on wheels it will take up minimal floor space (or it can go outside when that is appropriate) so felt $10 for a very rusty old lathe with no tooling was a good investment. A quick repaint, electrical checkout and new switch and the lathe works very smoothly. My biggest expense will be the base for the whole setup.
Unlike the person who suggested a single adjustment screw in the centre I realize that the thickness table can/will twist if there is only one central adjustment point which is why I am redesigning to use the two linked identical car jacks as that will allow a single adjustment handle and ensure both sides of the table move exactly the same distance. I may have to fit some sort of locking device - only time will tell.
Sounds like a great build! I can't wait to see pictures once it's finished!
Re :- PVC pipe. I am in the process of making one.
That is great to hear! Please share a picture once your sander is finished!
Shop Notes:Vol. 15 Issue 86 has an article: "Build Your Own THICKNESS SANDER Get Perfect, Flat Panels-Fast"... I built one using a 3/4 Horse Motor under the unit, on a 30 x 30 inch metal rolling base unit. Below I placed a large Shop Vac. The Drum is made with 5 inch discs mounted on a one inch shaft 24 inches long, with pillow blocks and pulley to drive the drum. One pet peeve that I do not permit is to have a tool that requires set up. If you have 2 lathes, ok, one can be set up as a drum sander, but personally I would never make a set up where I had to assemble the sander, break it down after to use the lathe. I am pleased to see such a great design to use with a lathe. A height adjustment in the center front with one knob would make a nifty improvement to the ease of using this type of tool.
My compliments to the inventor.
This is a picture of the adjustment with one knob in the center. I have found it to be very accurate and I use one to two twists per run of parts. When I crank it two turns the sanding depth is too deep for a wide pass of wood. Thin strips will pass but still, too much wood is removed per pass. Light passes with one twist of the knob is no sweat for a 3/4 horse motor. With the lathe version, it looks like there is not a lot of room to put such a large adjustment device between the lathe bed ways and the sanding base. It was once said, if you are not having fun, you are doing it wrong.
Interesting project. I have thought of building such a sander, but a stand alone version. I also thought about using PVC, but you really have to tread slowly truing up PVC. As you stated, PVC is not round, well not perfectly round anyways. So turning it can be tricky and I would think a scraper type tool would work better the a typical lathe cutting tool. I was wondering if a built up wood drum would be a better choice? Especially if you could turn that wood drum on a metal lathe that had a screw feed setup. IDK. Nice project either way.
Someone did a built up drum, I'm trying to remember who, Stumpy Nubs maybe? As I recall he cut a stack of MDF cookies with a 4-1/8" hole saw glued them all together with a threaded rod and then pulled the rod and put it in the lathe between centers and trued it up down to about 4" diameter. Actually, if you're worried about flex but not about weight you could fill the tube with Quickcrete but it isn't really necessary. Others have made these and as was said earlier just do light passes and at the low cost of PVC pipe you can make several and outfit them with with different grits and quickly change them out. Having been in the machine trade the suggestion to use the table with paper attached is really a good one because then the two parts are trued to each other. It also would be best if the adjustment could be made with a single control or the two could be locked together with either a chain drive or segmented belt drive. Single would be better always adhering to the KISS principle. I'm definitely downloading this and building it. Oh, as regarding kickback, not really an issue. You're going to bog down the machine before you get that far. The workpiece would have to have quite a taper to it before it would be able to get that much of a grip. Besides, with too heavy of a feed you're going to burn and ruin your workpiece and load up your belt in a very short time. It's sanding not sawmilling!
This could make a really nice addition to my old Shopsmith.
You design is awesome, I intend to do one in the future with my shopsmith.
One suggestion is to add some sort of tick marks on top of the elevation knob to ensure that both knobs are being turned the same number of revolutions. You could easily factor it into your 3D design or mark it with a white paint pen.