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Anne LaBarr Duke (Lederer)
Birthplace: Concord, New Hampshire, United States
Daughter of Richard Henry Lederer and Rhoda Lee Lederer
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Sister of Howard Henry Lederer and Katherine "Katy" Statz
Occupation: Poker player, writer
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About Annie Duke
Annie Duke (born Anne LaBarr Lederer) is an American professional poker player and author. She holds a World Series of Poker (WSOP) gold bracelet from 2004 and is the leading money winner among women in WSOP history. Duke won the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions and the National Heads-Up Poker Championship in 2010. She has written a number of instructional books for poker players, including Decide to Play Great Poker and The Middle Zone, and she published her autobiography, How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at the World Series of Poker in 2005.
Duke co-founded the non-profit Ante Up for Africa with actor Don Cheadle in 2007, to benefit charities working in African nations, and has raised money for other charities and non-profits through playing in and hosting charitable poker tournaments. She has been involved in advocacy on a number of poker-related issues including advocating for the legality of online gambling and for players' rights to control their own image. Duke was co-founder, executive vice president, and commissioner of the Epic Poker League from 2011 to 2012.
1 Early life and family
2 Professional poker career
2.1 Early career
2.2 Live poker
2.2.1 World Series of Poker Bracelets
2.3 Online poker activities
2.4 Other poker activities
2.4.1 Debates, advocacy and coaching
2.4.2 Organizations
2.4.3 Books, DVDs and product line
3 Philanthropy
4 Other ventures
4.1 Television
Early life and family
Duke, born as Anne LaBarr Lederer,[2] grew up in Concord, New Hampshire, where her father, writer and linguist Richard Lederer, taught English literature at St. Paul's School[1] and her mother, Rhoda Lederer, taught at Concord High School.[2][3] Her parents were both card players[4] and Duke became interested in cards from an early age.[5] Her siblings are professional poker player Howard Lederer and author and poet Katy Lederer, who published a memoir about the Lederer family.[6]
Duke attended St. Paul's School,[2] then enrolled at Columbia University where she double-majored in English and psychology.[1] After graduating from Columbia, she pursued a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on cognitive linguistics and writing her dissertation on a hypothesis of how children learn their first language called "syntactic bootstrapping".[7] For her graduate studies she was awarded a National Science Foundation fellowship.[1] In 1991, one month before defending her doctoral dissertation, she decided that she no longer wished to pursue academia and left school.[3]
In 1992, she married Ben Duke, and moved to Billings, Montana.[2][8] They were married until 2004 and had four children.[7][9] The couple lived in both Las Vegas and Montana for periods of time from 1992 to 2002, when they moved to Portland, Oregon. In 2005, Duke and her children moved to the Hollywood Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.[1][7] Professional poker career Early career
Duke first played Texas hold'em in a casino at age 22 and continued to play for fun in Las Vegas casinos while visiting her brother, Howard Lederer during her graduate school years.[1] After she moved to Billings, Montana in 1992, Lederer encouraged Duke to play poker professionally, sending her $2,400 and providing her with poker instruction books and lessons by phone.[5] She began to play poker initially at the Crystal Lounge, a local bar in Billings that had a legal poker room. Following a successful year playing in Montana, her brother prompted her to enter tournaments at the 1994 World Series of Poker (WSOP) in Las Vegas.[1] Within the first month, she won $70,000 and decided to move to Las Vegas to pursue her professional poker career.[3] Live poker
In the first two tournaments of the 1994 World Series of Poker, Duke placed 14th and 5th, and finished 26th in the Main Event.[10] Following her move to Las Vegas, Duke continued successfully playing poker on a professional basis through the late 1990s,[1] and by 2000 had 16 in the money finishes at WSOP events, prior to the WSOP World Championship event that year.[9]
From 2000 onward, she became well known for her high profile achievements in WSOP events.[11] In the 2000 WSOP World Championship event, while nine months pregnant with her third child, she placed 10th out of a total of 512 players, which was the second-highest finish by a woman in the event's history.[1][12] She received a WSOP gold bracelet in 2004, placing first out of 234 entrants in an Omaha Hi-Lo Split tournament.[6][13] By July of that year she had become the top female money winner in the history of the WSOP; earning over $650,000 from 25 in the money finishes, including 13 at the final table.[1] Later in 2004, she placed first in the inaugural WSOP Tournament of Champions, beating her brother and nine former world championship winners and winning $2 million.[5][11] In the 2006 WSOP, she was one of only two women left in the tournament when she finished in 88th place with $51,129 in winnings.[14]
In 2010, Duke won the NBC National Heads-Up Poker Championship, winning $500,000 and becoming the first and only female winner of the event as of 2013. Her previous record at the tournament was one match win and five losses.[11][15] In the 2010 event she came first out of 64 players, including previous winner Huck Seed, and defeated Erik Seidel in the final match.[16]
As of 2013, Duke's total winnings from her 38 cashes at the WSOP is $1,141,567[12] and she holds the women's record for most in the money finishes at the WSOP, ranking 34th overall.[17] In total, Duke has won over $4,270,000 in live tournaments and is ranked as the third highest winning woman of all time, as of 2012.[18] World Series of Poker Bracelets Year Tournament Prize (US$) 2004 $3,000 Omaha High-Low 8/OB $137,860 Online poker activities
From 2001 to 2004, Duke worked as a spokesperson and consultant for ieLogic, a company that developed online poker software for multiplayer poker websites including Ultimate Bet.[1] She moved to Portland, Oregon where ieLogic was based in 2002 and remained there until 2005.[7]
Duke represented Ultimate Bet as a spokesperson until December 2010, when she announced that she was leaving the company.[19]
On two occasions, Duke has testified in Congress on behalf of the Poker Players Alliance regarding the legality of Internet gambling. In 2007, she appeared in front of the House Committee on the Judiciary to testify against the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006,[20] and in 2010, she appeared in front of the House Committee on Financial Services to provide support for H.R. 2267, the Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act.[21] Other poker activities Debates, advocacy and coaching
As well as her advocacy regarding online gambling on behalf of the Poker Players Alliance,[20] Duke has also been involved in debate about whether players should be allowed to wear the logos of their sponsor companies at televised poker events. In the mid-2000s, she was one of a number of players that argued against such restrictions being placed on players.[22] In 2006, she was one of seven players who filed a lawsuit against the World Poker Tour (WPT), alleging that the WPT's release forms, required for participation in their events, were anti-competitive and violated individuals' rights to their own image.[23] The suit was settled in 2008, when the WPT agreed to modify the release form.[24]
Duke has opposed and avoided playing at the WSOP Ladies Event, arguing that having a separate WSOP bracelet event for women suggests that there is a difference in intellect between men and women.[25] Duke has also supported women in poker through coaching women players at the LIPS (Ladies International Poker Series) Tour,[26] instructing at several women-only World Series of Poker Academy events,[25] and giving the keynote speech at the 2011 Women in Poker Hall of Fame induction ceremony.[27]
She has served on the World Series of Poker Player Advisory Council[28] and has taught at the WSOP Poker Academy poker school.[29] She has also coached a number of celebrities on how to play poker, including Matt Damon and Ben Affleck,[6] whom she coached to win the 2004 California State Poker Championship.[30] Organizations
Duke was a co-founder and commissioner of the Epic Poker League,[31] which sponsored three tournaments at the Palms Casino Resort in 2011.[32] Through the three tournaments, the league raised more than $125,000 for charity:[33] $53,000 for humanitarian organization Operation USA;[34] $25,000 for the charity Fallen Heroes USA, which supports families of law enforcement officers who die in service;[35] and $48,000 for the Prevent Cancer Foundation's "Bad Beat on Cancer" campaign.[36] The league was co-founded by former World Series of Poker commissioner Jeffrey Pollack, operating under Pollack's company Federated Sports + Gaming. After Epic Poker held its first three planned events, the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on February 28, 2012. Filing records show Federated Sports + Gaming owed creditors more than $8 million, while Duke earned at least $299,000 in salary.[37] The Epic Poker League and its parent company were acquired by Pinnacle Entertainment in a June 2012 bankruptcy auction.[32]
During 2011, Duke and Eric Faulkner, the CIO of Federated Sports + Gaming, created the Global Poker Index (GPI). The index ranks the top 300 live tournament poker players each week.[38] Books, DVDs and product line
Duke's book Decide to Play Great Poker, a strategy book for no-limit hold'em, was published in June 2011. The book was co-authored with John Vorhaus.[39] The following year, Duke and Vorhaus published a second book together, The Middle Zone, which focused on strategy for difficult hands.[40] In addition to her instructional books, Duke released an instructional DVD series including Annie Duke's Advanced Texas Hold'em Secrets: How to Beat the Big Boys[7][39] and in 2005 she launched a range of poker products with ESPN.[5] Philanthropy
Duke, actor Don Cheadle, and a mutual friend, Norman Epstein, co-founded the non-profit Ante Up for Africa in 2007 to raise money with poker tournaments for charities benefiting African countries.[28][41] The first tournament in July 2007 was held at the start of the World Series of Poker[13] and raised more than $700,000, which was donated to the ENOUGH Project and the International Rescue Committee.[28][42] In 2008, 2009 and 2010, money raised in the organization's tournaments was again donated to the ENOUGH Project, and also to Not On Our Watch,[43] Refugees International,[44] Water.org, and the Eastern Congo Initiative.[45]
In 2009, Duke entered the reality television show Celebrity Apprentice to raise money for Refugees International. She finished as a runner up to Joan Rivers and raised more than $700,000 for her chosen charity,[46][47] over half of the total amount raised by contestants on the show. After the season ended, fans continued to donate to Refugees International and in May 2009 Duke hosted a charity poker tournament at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino to benefit the charity.[48]
Duke has also played in and hosted charitable poker tournaments for organizations including Life Rolls On, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and Boston Children's Hospital,[39] for which she helped to raise $500,000 in 2007[13] and $425,000 in 2012.[49] She played in a charity poker tournament organized by the Poker Players Alliance in July 2009 to benefit the United Service Organizations and the Walter Reed Army Medical Center[50] and hosted a poker tournament in May 2010 to raise money for After-School All-Stars, a non-profit supporting after-school programs for children from low income families.[51]
From 2007, Duke served as a member of the board of directors for the Decision Education Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Palo Alto that provides training for teachers and mentors to produce curricula focused on decision-making skills for their students.[52] As of 2013, she is no longer a member of the board of directors.[53] Other ventures
Duke wrote an autobiography titled Annie Duke: How I Raised, Folded, Bluffed, Flirted, Cursed, and Won Millions at the World Series of Poker, which was published in September 2005.[5] She has performed for storytelling organization The Moth,[54] and in January 2013, she was a featured storyteller on the Unchained Tour, a storytelling tour across the Southern United States.[55] Television
In the mid-2000s, Duke was a producer and consultant for All In, a pilot television show for NBC based on her life, in which she was played by Janeane Garofalo. In the same time period, she also created Annie Duke Takes on the World, a television show on the Game Show Network in which she played poker against amateur players.[6]
She has appeared on a number of television shows, including being the first poker personality to appear The Colbert Report on January 30, 2006,[56] and finishing in second place in the 2009 season of Celebrity Apprentice.[48] Duke has also appeared on the game shows Deal or No Deal and 1 vs. 100.[57]
Anne LaBarr "Annie" Duke (née Lederer; September 13, 1965) is an American professional poker player and author.
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USRN To Represent Sovereign City Lineup
SOVEREIGN CITY COMMUNICATIONS has pacted with UNITED STATIONS RADIO NETWORKS (USRN) to serve as its national sales representative. USRN will handle the national ad sales, continuity and agency relations for SOVEREIGN CITY's AC evening program, "WENDY in Your Oasis" the new 24/7 Oasis format, and it's soon-to-be launched morning program, "Great Day with JIM and DEBBIE."
"This is obviously a very big step up for our positive AC format," SOVEREIGN CITY Pres./COO JOSEPH R. GIGANTI said. "We are excited and thrilled to partner with a company as well-established and well-known as USRN. UNITED STATIONS acts as sales representatives for a very select roster of clients and we are honored to become one of them. I look forward to working with Pres. JIM HIGGINS, EVPs CHARLIE COLOMBO and ANDY DENEMARK, plus the entire USRN staff."
"This is indeed a major development in the growth of our company as the national distribution of our flagship evening program, 'WENDY in Your Oasis', continues and we put the finishing touches on our morning program for national launch," SOVEREIGN CITY VP/Sales SCOTT GILREATH added. "We are confident that the positive content of our programming will attract national advertisers who want their messages delivered in a family-safe listening environment."
"SOVEREIGN CITY has compelling talent and programming planned for network rollout and a wealth of experienced radio professionals guiding those efforts in JOE and SCOTT," USRN Pres. JIM HIGGINS stated. "We look forward to working together to bring network advertisers and sponsors to their programs and networks."

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Thirteen properties have received $450,000 in funding from the Built Heritage Incentive Fund (BHIF), continuing the Council's commitment to heritage, tourism, the community, and the safety of future generations.
Twelve BHIF grants were approved during the Grants Subcommittee meeting on 19 September, but with a recommended grant of $168,500 for St John's in the City, funding had to be approved by the City Strategy Committee – with the request being passed at today's meeting.
Mayor Justin Lester says the preserving and securing of heritage buildings in Wellington is an important part of maintaining the unique character of the city.
"Our heritage buildings tell the story of our past, and also add to the unique landscape of the capital. St John's in the City, a Category 1 historic building built in 1886, encompasses this completely.
The BHIF is a key initiative of the Wellington Heritage Policy 2010, and during the 2012/22 Long Term Plan deliberations it was agreed to focus on remedying earthquake prone features or preparing conservation plans and initial engineer reports.
This is priority from a resilience and sustainability perspective according to Infrastructure and Sustainability Portfolio Lead Councillor Iona Pannett.
"Resilience and the environment are a couple of our top priority areas in our 10-Year Plan – so initiatives and investment like the Built Heritage Incentive Fund can address some of these challenges.
"Every earthquake is a reminder that we have a long way to go to ensure we are as resilient as we can be – but every grant we give through this fund, is a step in the right direction," adds Cr Pannett.
Reverend Allister Lane says this grant will really add to the contribution the church has already committed to the project.
"The support of Wellington City Council, through the Built Heritage Incentive Fund, is a huge encouragement for the audacious strengthening project at St John's in the City Presbyterian Church. We are thrilled to receive this boost to our massive fundraising goal of $4.2 million.
"St John's church has been a presence in the cityscape for 133 years, standing on the corner of Willis and Dixon Streets, and we want to remain a vital presence into the future. The big strengthening project is essential for the building to stay and to be used effectively and safely.
"It is wonderful to know we have the support of our surrounding community – the city we love and serve," he adds.
The construction work starts in October – focusing on securing the church building to new foundations, and attaching the bell tower to the main building to prevent it banging against the main building in a big quake.
Built of kauri in 1885, St John's is a stunning large heritage inner-city timber building. Seating up to 800 people, it has been used for many large events, including the funerals of Prime Ministers Peter Fraser and Sir John Marshall.
Grants Subcommittee Chair Sarah Free says there was a wide range of applications for the Built Heritage Incentive Fund this round.


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COGCC vs Martinez
by Megan Gutwein | Feb 11, 2019 | 2019, Oil and Gas, Uncategorized
The Colorado Supreme Court issued its decision in COGCC v. Martinez, at a time when oil and gas development is a hotly-debated issue, particularly along the Front Range in Colorado. In Martinez, the Court held that the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission properly declined to consider a rule proposed by youth activists pursuant to the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Act (Act). The proposed rule would have precluded the Commission from issuing a permit for an oil and gas well "unless the best available science demonstrates, and an independent, third-party organization confirms, that drilling can occur in a manner that does not cumulatively, with other actions, impair Colorado's atmosphere, water, wildlife, and land resources, does not adversely impact human health, and does not contribute to climate change."
In 2013, a group of youth activists petitioned the Commission for a rulemaking to put public health and the environment above oil and gas development. The Commission received public comment, but declined to engage in rulemaking, claiming that (1) the rule would have required the Commission to violate the Act, (2) the Commission was already working with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment ("CDPHE") to address these concerns, and (3) other Commission concerns took precedence. The Denver District Court upheld the Commission's decision, the Colorado Court of Appeals reversed the district court, and here the Colorado Supreme Court reversed the Court of Appeals.
The Colorado Supreme Court reviewed the narrow issue of "whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission misinterpreted section 34-60-102(1)(a)(I) as requiring a balance between oil and gas development and public health, safety, and welfare."
The Act's legislative declaration states that it is in the public interest to
"[f]oster the responsible, balanced development, production, and utilization of the natural resources of oil and gas in the state of Colorado in a manner consistent with protection of public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources."
§ 34-60-102(1)(a)(I) (emphasis added). Based on this language, the youth activists argued that protection of public health, safety, and welfare is a mandatory condition, not a balancing act.
The Act also authorizes the Commission to regulate oil and gas operations
"so as to prevent and mitigate significant adverse environmental impacts on any air, water, soil, or biological resource resulting from oil and gas operations to the extent necessary to protect public health, safety, and welfare, including protection of the environment and wildlife resources, taking into consideration cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility."
§ 34-60-106(2)(d). Based on this language, the Commission argued that this statutory language requires the Commission to balance oil and gas development with the protection of public health and the environment.
The Court reasoned that the Act could direct the Commission to balance oil and gas development with public health, safety, and the environment, or it could direct the Commission to regulate oil and gas development subject to protection of public health, safety, and the environment. The Court decided through a review of the legislative history that the legislature did not intend public health or the environment as a check on development, but rather intended to promote multiple policy objectives.
Oddly, the Court stated that it did not hold that the Act requires a balancing test by which the Commission must weigh the public's interest in oil and gas development against public health and the environment. However, the Court also stated that the Act does not allow the Commission to condition one legislative priority (oil and gas development) on another (public health and the environment). It is unclear how this does not create a balancing test between multiple and competing priorities.
First, the Court reasoned that if the Act were intended to preclude any adverse impacts, then the language would not require the Commission to "mitigate significant" adverse impacts or to take into consideration "cost-effectiveness and technical feasibility." Second, the Court pointed out that the legislative declaration in the Act outlines multiple policy goals that include development, public health, protecting owners' and producers' rights, wildlife conservation, and preventing waste. Third, the Court cited to testimony of the bill sponsors that indicated their intent was to minimize adverse impacts while still fostering oil and gas development. In the end, the Court held that the Commission did not act arbitrarily or capriciously, a highly deferential standard, in declining to engage in rulemaking.
In 2016, the Court held in two cases that local governments do not have the power to regulate oil and gas development in any significant way to protect public health, safety, and welfare because the Commission has that power. City of Longmont v. Colo. Oil and Gas Ass'n, 2016 CO 29, 369 P.3d 573 (Colo. 2016); City of Fort Collins v. Colo. Oil and Gas Ass'n, 2016 CO 28, 369 P.3d 586 (Colo. 2016). In Martinez, the Court now holds that the Act only requires the Commission to "mitigate significant" adverse environmental impacts, and only after considering cost and feasibility. If local governments and now the State do not have the power under Colorado law to prioritize public health, safety, and the environment over oil and gas development, who does?


What Affects My Performance On The Standard Field Sobriety Tests?
As we noted previously, the State must prove that you are intoxicated by proving that you (1) have a BAC of 0.08 or (2) loss the normal use of his or her mental or physical faculties. if the police suspect that you are driving while intoxicated, they will ask you to perform the Standard Field Sobriety Tests. We have routinely blogged about the inaccuracies of the Standard Field Sobriety Tests.
These are just a few of the things that can affect someone's performance on the SFSTs. If If you have been charged with DWI, contact a Plano DWI attorney.


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BLOOMINGTON, Minn. – Cataract surgery can be common as we age. Having cataracts removed can save your vision. However, recovering from the procedure can be inconvenient, and sometimes costly. But, there's a new option available that could save a patient a lot of hassle and possibly money. Maitland Edwards of Lakeville knows about it first-hand.
It was a freeway exit sign that alerted him – and his wife – that he needed cataract surgery. Edwards said, "I couldn't see it until I was under it. She got quite concerned. She said, 'I'm not driving with you anymore.'" But now, Edwards is back in the driver's seat after having a new procedure called dropless cataract surgery at Chu Vision Institute. "There's some real measurable benefits to not having to deal with drops," he explained.
He said with dropless cataract surgery, instead of patients having to put drops in their eyes up to two months after surgery, a special medication made up of an antibiotic and an anti-inflammatory is injected into the eye during surgery, behind the new replacement lens. Said Chu, "There's a little pocket there sort of a space that's generated and the medicine just sits in there and gets resorbed over the first few weeks after surgery."…..


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Jacub Panasiuk joins brother in MSU's football family
Chris Solari
Family was a big reason Jacub Panasiuk chose Michigan State to continue his football career, he said.
He wasn't talking about his brother, either.
Panasiuk became the Spartans' ninth commitment for their 2017 recruiting class when he put on a green-and-white cowboy hat Thursday afternoon.
Behind him, in a green MSU shirt, stood his older brother, Mike. He will be a true freshman for the Spartans this season.
"One of the big reasons I chose Michigan State was the family vibe they have up there. It's just amazing," the younger Panasiuk said via phone Thursday. "When you go up there, it's just a different feeling once you get on campus. Then, once you step on that field, it's just ridiculous. The feeling that you get is unforgettable. I just felt it was the right place for me with the bond with the coaches. I never felt as strong a bond with any other coaches."
Jacub Panasiuk chose MSU over Indiana, Minnesota and Penn State. The 6-foot-3, 266-pound defensive end from Lake Park High, in the northwest Chicago suburb Roselle, is rated a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, Scout.com and 247Sports.com.
"A lot of people thought I would be the main recruiter and try and get Jacub to Michigan State, but I had been to those crossroads he was going through," said Mike Panasiuk, a four-star defensive tackle who will arrive at MSU on July 5 for summer classes. "It's your relationship with the coaches, where you want to go and what your family wants. I kept telling him and asking him questions on what he liked about his other top choices. But now, having him come to Michigan State, it's even more of a blessing to have my brother join me for another four years."
Jacub Panasiuk said defensive line coach Ron Burton expects him to stay at end in college, but he potentially could move inside next to his brother at defensive tackle if he continues to add weight. Jacub said he has gained 35 pounds since his high school season ended last fall.
On Lake Park's defensive line, Mike played inside on the short (boundary) side of the field while Jacub manned the edge on the wide (field) side.
"He's a strong, physical end. He has really big hands and feet," Mike Panasiuk said of his brother. "In high school, I learned from him and he learned from me. We're two different players. I'm the big, strong, brute guy, and he's the one who has the technique and better hands and feet than I do. He learned from me how to take on double-teams, I learned from him how to use my hands and feet."
Like his brother did early last summer, Jacub said he wanted to get his college commitment out of the way to focus on preparing for his senior season. He said they talked about it daily and how much it helped his brother alleviate a potential distraction going into his final high school season.
"I think I'm a more agile player than Mike, but he has the strength on me right now," Jacub said. "That's why my big goal this offseason is to hit the weight room 10 times harder than I have before. That was my main reason for getting my commitment out of the way. That's why I moved it up four weeks, so I could focus on that and my (high school) team, building relationships and making a run for the playoffs."
Panasiuk joins running back Weston Bridges, tight end Jack Camper, offensive lineman Matt Carrick, linebacker Darien Clemons, offensive lineman Kevin Jarvis, quarterback Rocky Lombardi, receiver Hunter Rison and receiver Cody White in MSU's 2017 class.
Contact Chris Solari at (517) 377-1070 or csolari@lsj.com.


My sister decided to become vegan about a year ago. As a vegan you follow a diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds etc. In other words, no dairy or meat. When she visited recently from New York City, I made sure to whip up some vegan treats for her. These coconut truffles were a hit, they're easy to make and can be varied by rolling in different toppings.
I used a 70 percent dark chocolate from Divine Chocolate that had just a hint of mango and coconut.
Shredded coconut, cocoa powder, chia seeds, sesame seeds, liquorice powder etc. for rolling the truffles in.
Break up the chocolate into smaller pieces and slowly melt in a medium bowl in the microwave.
Once the chocolate has melted, add the almond milk and salt, stir until combined.
Add the shredded coconut and stir with a spatula until incorporated.
Add the flaked coconut and fold into the chocolate mixture with a spatula.
Roll into bite-sized balls, rolling each one in your topping of choice (I used shredded coconut, cocoa, and liquorice powder).


Swarovski Ceralun clay is a wonderful media that allows you to make simple jewellery with maximum impact. The clay comes in 2 parts (resin & hardener), when equal amounts of each are mixed together it forms a clay that can then can have Swarovski crystal chatons, diamantes and stones set into the surface.
Jackie Astill's stunning Night Sky inspired pendant.
We recently interviewed Jackie Astill about working with Swarovski's new Ceralun clay; not only had Jackie created some innovative pieces which you can see in the previous blog post here. She also had some great advice and tips for working with the clay.
Think about and plan what you want to make, then get things in place before you mix the Ceralun, this will give you extra working time.
These stunning pendants just go to show you don't need a bezel to set your clay into – very inventive use of natural stones.
Wear gloves when you mix the clay, but once it's mixed you can work with bare hands. You can use a barrier cream if you want.
Swarovski Ceralun clay can be a bit sticky so have a damp piece of strong kitchen roll or hand wipes ready to clean your fingers on, as you go along.
Do not mix too much clay in one go, it's easy to mix more, but there can be a risk of wastage if you mix too much at once.
A non-stick working surface (Teflon sheet) is useful; you can make a piece without a bezel and then peel it off when it has set. If you do this on a glass or plastic sheet, the Ceralun will bond to it permanently.
Use "Embellie Gellie" to pick up and place your crystals – using tweezers can leave marks in the clay.
You can use clay cutters to create individual shapes to attach to other items.
Buy a lot of very small crystals – you'll be surprised how often you'll want them to fill in small spaces!
It's a good idea to have a small spare bezel to hand so that if you have any excess mixed clay it won't go to waste.
These sweet small and simple earrings were created by using the left over Indicolite and Silver clay mixed together with an added star diamante.
Once mixed, you have about two hours working time before it starts to cure. You can slow down the curing process by putting mixed clay into the freezer and then warming it gently in your hands when you are ready to use it. You can also increase your working time by putting the mixed clay on a frozen freezer block to keep it cold, particularly when the weather is hot (the condensation on the block will stop the clay sticking).
Curing time is 72 hours to be totally cured, but it will be pretty-well set within 24 hours. You can speed up the curing time by putting your completed pieces in the oven at 80 degrees centigrade for 2-4 hours, if you're in a hurry!
Here are some great pieces that Jackie has made that will hopefully provide some inspiration for your own Ceralun projects.
This free form heart pendant has had a glue on pendant bail pushed into the back before the front was decorated.
Free form shapes set within a ring with added earring bails.
Using a combination of Swarovski chatons, rivolis, flat back diamantes and unusual findings has created some striking designs.
This central pendant has been stamped into to create a great texture first.
All pieces of jewellery featured in this blog post have been made by Jackie Astill you can find out more about Jackie here and view more of her creations on her facebook page. You can also buy Jackie's creations on Etsy in her shop called Ancient and Modern Gems.
Feel free to share any of your own top tips with us in the comments below.
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Demi @ Logo's Trailblazer Awards + Really Don't Care video promo!
Demi is the opposite of Miley when it comes to clothes. Miley wears very little, and Demi wears too much.
Her body's en pointe *insert flirty-winky face*.
LOVE HER! DEMI LOVATO IS ONE FABULOUS B*TCH AND I REALLY DON'T CARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY HATERS!
She is just so beautiful, that smile!
I'm so happy for her! Embrace your body!
And I suppose this 'proof' only exists in your imagination. Please refrain from having those 'thoughts' travel out of your mouth. That waste product is better left in your head, with all the other garbage your strange mind fabricates.
Truth! *high five* The women in my family actually love Demi's figure. I was surprised since people are hard on Demi & Demi is hard on herself. But they think she has the best body from all the young stars. I've noticed, if you're not skinny or don't have a lean body, then people say you're overweight or unattractive. But you don't have be like Ariana, Selena, Miley or anyone else to be healthy & beautiful. That's slim & lean. But beauty comes in all shapes & sizes. Some people don't even suit being slim. But I think it's only the youth who criticize Demi. The adults think she's beautiful & has a great body. It's the case with my family & older friends.
Hi! Have you heard it already?!?! Demi's new song "Afterglow" ft. Nick Jonas LEAKED (probably from her iCloud) it's available only here! : ironcpa.com/file/cede4ff9 OMG, it's sooo amazing, Demi's voice is so beautiful there, I can't believe I've heard it <3 <3 <3 Hurry before it's gone!!!!!


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Kasimir I Fornyeren (polsk Kazimierz I Odnowiciel; født 25. juli 1016 usikkert hvor men traditionelt antagelig i Krakow, død 28. november 1058 i Poznan) var en hertug fra Piast-slægten. Han var Polens hersker i årene 1039–1058. Han er kendt som Fornyeren fordi han det lykkedes ham at forene Polen efter en periode med forvirring og kaos, og genindlemmede desuden Masovien, Schlesien og Pommern i riget. Skønt han de facto var Polens monark, kunne lykkedes ham at krone sig selv til konge, både på grund af indre og ydre vanskeligheder (stormændene ønskede ikke kroningen og Det tysk-romerske Rige protesterede).

Liv og virke

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Meget er uklart og usikkert om Kasimirs tidligere liv. Der er modstridende oplysninger i kilderne.

Vejen til magt
Efter at Bezprym i 1031 havde taget magten fra Mieszko II. Lambert, forlod Rycheza og Kasimir Polen og rejste til Sachsen. I 1034, efter sin far Mieszko IIs død forsøgte Kazimierz at overtage magten, men et oprør blandt magnaterne førte til at han blev forvist fra landet, og opholdte sig så i Ungarn, før han drog til Tyskland.

Etter Mieszko IIs død blev situationen i Polen spændt. Det kom til et folkeoprør mod magnaterne og kirken, og en genoplivelse af hedenskabet. Masovien erklærede sig uafhængig under landeherren Miecław (eller Masław), og Pommern blev overtaget af et lokalt dynasti.

Situationen i det kongeløse rige blev udnyttet af tjekkerne, og den tjekkiske hertug Břetislav I invaderede det polske territorium i 1038 eller 1039, og efterlod landet – hovedsagelig Storpolen – i ruiner, hvor blandt andet Gniezno blev lagt i grus, og St. Adalberts relikvier plyndret. Samtidig erobrede tjekkerne Schlesien og Lillepolen.

Kasimir kom tilbage til Polen i 1039, med støtte fra den tyske kejser (som var bekymret over Břetislavs øgede magt og situationen i de polske områder) og den russiske hertug Jaroslav I. Kasimir indtog Stor-Polen og Lille-Polen med Kraków, som han gjorde til rigets nye hovedstad (Gniezno og Poznań var altfor ødelagt). Han fandt støtte hos magnaterne, som var udslidte efter folkeopstanden og den tjekkiske invasion.

Etter at Kazimierz styrkede sin magt og genopbyggede kirkeorganisationen, gik han ind for at genvinde territorierne Polen havde tabt. I 1040 eller 1041 allierede han sig med Jaroslav I, og denne alliance blev styrket efter at Kasimir giftede sig med Jaroslavs søster Maria Dobroniega. I 1047 fik han så med Jaroslavs hjælp til at sejre over Miecław og dermed genvinde og genindlemme Masovien (og Pommern) i det polske rige. I og med at han ikke kom til enighed med Břetislav om genindlemmelsen af Schlesien, erobrede han området i 1050 – denne gang på egen hånd. Imidlertid stod den tyske kejser på tjekkernes side, og i 1054 i Quedlinburg afgjorde han striden ved at lade Kazimierz beholde Schlesien, men samtidig måtte Polen betale en årlig tribut.

Kasimir I genopbyggede riget som var blevet svækket efter Mieszko IIs død. Til trods for at han ikke genvandt kronen og måtte betale tribut, lykkedes det ham at styrke landet internt – han genopbyggede kirkeadministrationen, reformerede monetærpolitikken og genbefolkede de hærgede områder. Han efterlod et rige som var styrket og større siden Mieszko IIs død i 1034, skønt det endnu ikke havde genvundet den samme magtposition som det havde haft under Bolesław I.

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 Eduard Mühle: Die Piasten. Polen im Mittelalter, Verlag C. H. Beck oHG, München 2011, .
 Historische Kommission für Schlesien (Hrsg.): Geschichte Schlesiens, Bd. 1, Brentano-Verlag Stuttgart, 3. Auflage 1961.

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Piast-slægten
Regenter af Polen
Personer fra Kraków
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TheArmchairExplorer - Colorado
Comanche National Grassland
Allosaur tracks
Comanche National Grassland is a 463,373-acre property in two non-contiguous parcels. The Carrizo Unit is in the Springfield area, the Timpas Unit south of La Junta. Both sections contain prairie grasslands and deep canyons. The Picketwire Canyon area of the Timpas Unit is famous for a long stretch of exposed dinosaur tracks along the riverbed.
Archaeological artifacts found in the area indicate there has been human habitation going back at least 5,000 years. The dinosaur tracks are estimated to be around 150 million years old, from a time when this area was covered with an inland sea and the Purgatoire River bed was a shoreline along which large numbers of dinosaurs lived. Evidence found in the tracksite has changed our views about how dinosaurs lived as the evidence points to babies and young ones traveling in groups with their parents. The trackways parallel the Purgatoire River for one-quarter mile and contain 1,300 visible dinosaur tracks in four different layers that comprise about 100 different trackways. This site yields more footprints than all other known Morrison tracksites combined, including many that are well preserved.
These 150 million year old layers of strata form part of the Late Jurrasic Morrison Formation which is famous for producing fossilized skeletons of Brontosaurus, Stegosaurus and Allosaurus at sites like Dinosaur National Monument. Some folks see the Purgatoire River site as the national treasure trove of dinosaur footprints.
In some layers the tracks are very clear but in others they've been heavily trampled. The impact of large dinosaur activity can also be seen in the trampled plant stems and a collection of several dozen clams that were killed by the heavy footfalls of Brontosaurs.
There are a number of pieces of Rock Art (images carved or painted onto stone surfaces) found along the trail in Picketwire Canyonlands. Due to the lack of research, little is known of the prehistoric American Indians of this area. Archaeologists think they were a nomadic, hunter-gatherer people whose visits to the area were short as they followed migrating game. Some of the Rock Art in this area is estimated at 375 to 4,500 years old.
The Dolores Mission and Cemetery was built sometime between 1871 and 1889 when Mexican pioneers first began making permanent settlements in the valley. Partial remains of the mission and cemetery are still visible.
The Rourke Ranch, also known as the Wineglass Ranch, was a cattle and horse ranch founded by Eugene Rourke in 1871. Three generations of the Rourke family lived and worked on the ranch ensuring its survival for more than 100 years. When the ranch was sold in 1971, it was known throughout southeast Colorado as one of the oldest and most successful local enterprises, expanding from Eugene's original settlement of 40 acres to well over 52,000 acres.
In 1820's the Mountain Branch of the Santa Fe Trail was established through the Timpas Unit. Traffic along the Trail continued until the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad laid tracks beside it and ran the first train through around 1879. Settlers moving west across the plains began filling in the Grassland area in the 1850's, most growing Broomcorn and raising cattle. Most of their efforts were defeated during the drought and Dust Bowl of the 1930's, leaving abandoned farms and homesteads all across the landscape. The Federal Government bought up all the vacant land and deposited it back in the Federal Land Bank. Come 1960 and Comanche National Grassland was born. When the Wineglass Ranch went up for sale in 1971, the US Forest Service bought it and added its acreage to the Grassland.
Today, Comanche and Cimarron National Grasslands plus Pike and San Isabel National Forests are operated out of a common office in Pueblo, CO. The Forest Service tends to run a single guided tour of the Picketwire Canyon tracksite every spring, depending on water levels in the Purgatoire River. The tour group gathers at the pipe gate and drives slowly into and through the canyon until reaching the tracks. Other than that single driving tour, visitors can reach the tracksite only via foot or bicycle.
Picketwire Canyon, a special place on Comanche National Grassland
The heart of the Dust Bowl
Comanche National Grassland location map
Pike-San Isabel National Forests - US Forest Service
2840 Kachina Dr, Pueblo, CO 81008
US Forest Service: Comanche National Grassland
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Upper left photo courtesy of Flickr userid cm195902, CCA 2.0 License
Lower photo courtesy of Wikipedia userid Hogs555, CCA-by-SA 3.0 License
Maps courtesy of the US Forest Service
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Priolo Gargallo es una comuna siciliana de 12.173 habitantes, se encuentra en la Provincia de Siracusa (Italia).

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The following blog post has been written by Dr Katrina Hinkley, Director of Connect Psychotherapy Practice, providing therapy for chronic pain in Bath and Bristol.
If you're suffering from chronic pain or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), you will know that it can have a profound effect on your life, including your work, your sleep and your relationships.
Chronic pain can stop you doing the things you used to do, leading to feelings of anxiety, stress, anger, irritability and depression. Medical treatments such as physiotherapy or medication can help to alleviate your pain but sometimes it is persistent – and that is often difficult to live with.
Neither of these statements is true – psychotherapists believe that pain is a very real problem and a real experience, which deserves understanding and empathy. Also, they recognise that medication has a key role in managing pain but it is not a stand-alone intervention.
Psychological therapy can be effective in helping you learn ways to manage your chronic pain. Pain is the body's way of naturally telling us to stop doing something because it hurts! However, if your pain is chronic then responding to this cue is going to have a detrimental effect on your daily functioning. You need to find a way to work alongside it rather than be dominated by it.
Psychological therapy aims to help you to find ways to live a more fulfilling life despite the distraction of being in pain. It can't take your pain away but it can help you to change your relationship with it. It can also teach you techniques to relax and to pace yourself so that you can engage in the things you are still able to do. Pain doesn't have to be the red traffic light that stops you going forward in life!
More details about psychological therapies for chronic pain can be found on the Connect PP website.


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Harold B. Barclay (January 3, 1924 – 20 December 2017) was a professor emeritus in anthropology at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. His research  focused on  rural society in modern Egypt and the northern Arab Sudan as well as political anthropology and anthropology of religion.
He is also commonly acknowledged as a notable writer in anarchist theory, specialising in theories involving the structure and oppressive systems of the state and how society would operate without a formal government.

Select bibliography
Buurri al Lamaab, a suburban village in the Sudan. Cornell studies in anthropology. Ithaca, N.Y.: Cornell University Press, 1964.
The role of the horse in man's culture. London: J.A. Allen, 1980.
Culture: the human way. Calgary. Alta., Canada: Western Publishers, 1986.
Anthropology and Anarchism. Cambridge: the Anarchist Encyclopaedia, 1986.
People without Government: An Anthropology of Anarchy, rev. ed., Seattle: Left Bank Books, 1990. .
Culture and anarchism. London: Freedom Press, 1997.
The state. London: Freedom Press, 2003.
Longing for Arcadia: memoirs of an anarcho-cynicalist anthropologist. Victoria, B.C.: Trafford, 2005.

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Social Distortion in NYC – A New Level
November 5, 2010 Category: Photos, VideosTag: cold feelings, cold feelings acoustic, hard times and nursery rhymes, live punk show, mike ness, nyc punk, punk concert, punk in nyc, punk outlaw, rockabilly concert, Roseland Ballroom, social d., social distortion, social distortion live, socil distortion acoustic
November 4, 2010 – NEW YORK CITY:
Last night was the 12th concert of Social Distortion / Mike Ness I've attended since my first in 2004.
I've seen SD or Ness perform in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Orange County (2x), Long Island (2x), New Jersey and NYC (4x) and the show last night at Roseland Ballroom was the best.
Social Distortion @ The Roseland - sellout!
It was a sellout and the crowd was lined up around the block threatening to stretch to David Letterman's studios a block away. I killed some time walking around the block hoping the line would eventually dissipate (it didn't) and heard one lady tell her family "look at all the people waiting to see the play Jersey Boys" which was next door. Not quiet maam!
One look and you could tell this was a Social Distortion crowd with sick boys and girls dressed in various stages of Mike Ness inspired outfits. The guys in the newsboy hats, rolled up jeans, work boots and work shirts and the girls perfectly coiffed combining that rockabilly – punk look that is so hard to explain but so easy to spot when you see it. Sick boys and girls, not looking for a fight, but there to enjoy some rollicking rockabilly influenced hardcore punk music.
Mister Ness
What is the influence of Mike Ness and Social Distortion? That chapter in their history is yet to be written, they are too busy working, touring and finally cranking out some new material with their forthcoming CD "Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes" coming in January 2011. Their first in 6 years.
I missed the opening act, but can tell you off the bat the warm up music featured old country and blues ditties from back in the day. Already this was getting off to a better start than the travesty of so called "warm up" music from their stop at Mulcahey's in Long Island I wrote about last August.
The crowd of course was bigger than at Mulcahey's but the atmosphere still had a small, intimate gathering feel to it. Maybe it was the joy of finally seeing Social D. in the center of the universe, New York City rather than having to schlep out to Long Island or New Jersey as has been the case the past couple of times the band came through. Maybe it's the fact that new material is forthcoming. Maybe it's just that Social Distortion and Ness after over 30 years of doing this, have matured and gelled and are comfortable in their own skin.
Whatever it is, it worked last night.
The band came out to open with "The Creeps" and plowed through a string of "hits" including "Sick Boy" and my personal favorite "Don't Drag Me Down" (motherfuckers!) before slowing things down and treating the crowd to 3 songs from the forthcoming CD which included "Still Alive", "Bakersfield" and an ode to Hank Williams that I really enjoyed.
They went through another string of old favorites before closing the set out with "Making Believe".
The encore included "Far Away" and then my favorite part (maybe because I needed a break from getting bounced around like a rag doll in the pit), back to back acoustic performances of "Down Here (With The Rest of Us)" and "Cold Feelings" which featured an accordion in the mix.
It was at the point of hearing the acoustic version of "Cold Feelings" that I realized fully what a great musicians these guys are and that I really believe Mike Ness will be considered legendary status and a national treasure when he finally hangs up his guitar (hopefully not for another 20-30 years yet).
I mean who else can bring together such a diverse audience of young kids (I saw one guy with his dad, had to be no more than 11 years old) and old guys (some dude had to be well above fifty was getting with it in the pit) with such a diverse line up of music that ranges from hardcore punk to rockabilly to roots country to bluesy straight ahead rock and roll?
I know, I know the Rolling Stones are in their 60s or 70s or whatever but if you think about it, Social Distortion has been doing this, building a mass but incredibly loyal worldwide following for over 30 years without almost any radio airplay outside of California (remember not that long ago radio airplay was crucial and 100% necessary for "success" as an artist).
Their success can't be pegged to the new rise and importance of social media and the internet to the music business. Sorry, they were there long before that stuff took hold. Social Distortion put out CDs and sold them independently through word of mouth and actual buzz before a thing like "internet buzz" even existed.
If you can't tell I love going to a Social Distortion show, not just for the great music and to see a living legend do his thing, but also because for a brief moment, I can share the love of my favorite band in the world and be around others who feel the same way.
Most people I meet have never heard of Social Distortion (most of course aren't punk fans either), and that is fine with me. It's a not so secret, secret that I share with like minded people who come out during a Social Distortion concert and I see I'm not alone, that thousands and thousands of fans just like me exist.
And though of course I know this already, it's cool to see this in New York City, with it's diversity, with it's incredibly energy but incredibly will always to me have an irrational legacy of non diverse and really horrible sameness of music. How much Jay Z/Beyonce, Lady Gaga, Bon Jovi and Billy Joel can NYC take?
The poor masses who blindly listen to whatever garbage is spewed to them from the radio or clubs had no choice 15 years ago, but now it's different. With i-tunes and the internet, they can do better. Yet they don't, so they have no excuse. They are the poor hapless masses.
Criminals? Nahhh! Just Social D. Fans in the Pit.
When Social Distortion closed with "Prison Bound" and then "Ring of Fire" signaling the end of my 12th concert with Ness and company, I knew that within New York City and the surrounding area, there were thousands of people just like me, who, however they may have stumbled upon Social Distortion (I bought one of their CDs by mistake at a 2nd hand CD store), young or old, white collar or blue collar, punk or country or something in between, appreciate these guys like I did.
I noticed when I walked out of Roseland to the "Sanford & Son"theme music that much of the crowd did indeed look like some "scary looking criminals" as Ness likes to say in his concert banter, but if these people were such scary criminals, why did it feel so good to be hanging with them?
Below is a flip cam video of Social Distortion's acoustic of "Cold Feelings". I have video of the faster paced stuff where I was getting tossed around. I'll try to upload some of that next week along with winding up my coverage from my trip from St. Petersburg, Russia so STAY TUNED:
So put on some Social D. this weekend and enjoy!
6 thoughts on "Social Distortion in NYC – A New Level"
Agree, last nights show was amazing. I got video, but the sound quality sucks. Does anyone have a clean recording?
Sid Psyko says:
Hey man, great review! I was also willing to attend this gig in NYC but unfortunately I'm outside the USA these days. So when I was hanging in NYC I attended their gig in Poughkeepsie, NY. The review (in Russian) is here: http://sidoitid77.livejournal.com/76203.html
They were also playing the new song named "Still Alive" or smth.
Impressions for life!
Thanks Sid.. I appreciate the contribution.. I think "Still Alive" is going to be their first single on the new cd..
Oh man, wish I was there.. I'm Definitely going to Ukraine soon! but hopefully in the summer! Thanks Sid!
Would have loved to make it out! Love Hank Willliams and would have loved to see that! Anyone heard of Bob Wayne? He's my new favorite!
I checked them out.. Bob Wayne and the Outlaw Carnies I think.. they remind me of a band called the "Punknecks".. check them out at http://www.myspace.com/jasonandthepunknecks
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University of Virginia, BA, 1982, Religious Studies; Advisor: Jeffrey Hopkins; Degree with High Distinction, Phi Beta Kappa, 1982.
Visiting Professor, Asian Studies, University at Buffalo, 2007-Present; First and Second Year Classical Tibetan, Advanced Reading in Classical Tibetan, Tibetan Buddhist Thought.
2009 How To Read Classical Tibetan, Volume Two. Buddhist Tenets (Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications).
2003 How To Read Classical Tibetan, Volume One. Summary of the General Path (Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications).
2003 Buddhist Philosophy: Losang Gönchok's Short Commentary to Jamyang Shayba's Root Text on Tenets, with Daniel Cozort. (Ithaca: Snow Lion Publications).
I'd like to share with you some of my personal history as a student and teacher. I have had the good fortune to have had excellent education opportunities. I have taught translating Buddhist texts from Tibetan for the past 17 years. My teaching experience includes nine years of summer intensives, college undergraduate and graduate courses, and extensive individual tutoring. In addition to teaching classes, I've had many long time students reading texts with me individually over a period of months or years.
My approach to teaching developed from three major influences. The first is the New England boarding school (Williston Academy) I started attending in 8th grade. Although of course I didn't't realize it at the time, I was quite fortunate to grow up intellectually in such an demanding and nurturing environment, where delight in learning was palpable. The small student to teacher ratio promoted close mentoring which, as you say, balanced encouragement and maintenance of academic standards. At my core, this is what I think school is.
The second influence is the years I spent studying with Jeffrey Hopkins, Elizabeth Napper, and Joe Wilson at the University of Virginia. In his youth, Hopkins had also attended a New England boarding school. I think the similarity of our secondary school backgrounds contributed to my ability to absorb so much from him. He was the very embodiment of encouragement and high academic standards.
I also had the privilege of studying with eminently well-qualified Tibetan scholars while at UVa: Denma Lochö Rinpoche, abbot emeritus of the Namgyal College and ge-shay in the Lo-sel-ling College of Dre-bung; Geshe Gedün Lodrö in the Go-mang College of Dre-bung; Kensur Jampel Shenpen, Throne-Holder of Gan-den (head of the Ge-luk-pa order), abbot emeritus of the Tantric College of Lower Lhasa, and ge-shay in the Jang-dzay College of Gan-den; and Kensur Yeshi Thupten, abbot emeritus of and ge-shay in the Lo-sel-ling College of Dre-bung. Every Tibetan I have studied with at some point told me some variant on the same story. All told me that In their youth they had the opportunity to study with great teachers. In hindsight, they regretted not applying themselves harder. I think I now know how they feel.
It might me helpful to expand a bit on how Hopkins structured his Tibetan program. First year Tibetan (taught by Joe Wilson) met five days a week. After an initial presentation of Tibetan grammar, we studied Collected Topics on Valid Cognition using Pur-bu-jok's Small Path of Reasoning. Throughout the four years of Hopkins' Tibetan program, in addition to the main focus of the course, we always continued with Collected Topics. In addition, we had debate sessions three days a week. The seminars Hopkins taught may well have been Tibetan classes with the amount of Tibetan that we learned along the way.
Elizabeth Napper (for many years The force behind Dolma Ling Nunnery, where over 300 Tibetan nuns reside) was my Tibetan teacher for second through fourth years. Her kindness knew no bounds. And she was tough, very tough. Starting second year, my class also attended the Tibetan classes of the level above us. This made six Tibetan language classes a week, plus whatever seminar or Tibetan class Hopkins was teaching. Although the ensuing 30 years have dulled my memory, it did seem that I was always either preparing for or attending Tibetan classes. Hopkins also must have felt the usual UVa summer session was a bit lax because he had his own calendar for our summer Tibetan classes. My guess is that since we didn't have to take other classes in the summer, he felt we could really concentrate on our Tibetan education.
Following this intensive four year experience, I had three years in the comparatively relaxing atmosphere of the UVa Law School. Outwardly, I was learning to think like a lawyer. Inwardly, I was processing all the Buddhist philosophy I had memorized and explored.
The third influence on my approach to teaching Tibetan came from the years I practiced law. The skills I learned as a litigator definitely have influenced my teaching style. In 1993, I thought I was taking a much needed vacation after a year of defending a death penalty case when I went to visit my friend Bill Magee at the newly formed Namgyal Institute in Ithaca, NY. I found myself almost instantly teaching Tibetan and never went back to practicing law. As a litigator, I operated within the rule-based legal system. I was accustomed to grounding everything I said within articulated principles of law. When I returned to teaching Tibetan, I was not content merely saying this "Tibetan sentence is translated this way into English." I needed a rule-based articulable system of translation grounded in recognition of the recurring patterns of Tibetan syntax. This is the approach I have followed in my How To Read Classical Tibetan series. While this is but one of many approaches to learning how to translate classical Tibetan accurately, many have found my methods helpful.
In terms of how I actually go about teaching classical Tibetan, with beginning students I use the first thirteen chapters from Wilson's Translating Buddhism From Tibetan, supplemented with my own materials. I then go through the paradigm sentences in the appendices on verbs, the eight cases, and syntactic particles. I use these paradigm sentences to teach how to learn how classical Tibetan signifies meaning. For students with prior experience in reading Tibetan, I start with the paradigm sentences in the appendices so we will have a common analytical language for describing classical Tibetan syntax.
I have been fortunate to have students interested in learning to read a range of Buddhist philosophical and practice literature. Students who study with me for a number of years usually fall into one of two groups: those interested in philosophy, and those interested in practice texts. For students on the philosophy tract, I usually begin with a few chapters from Pur-bu-jok's Small Path of Reasoning. I then teach a short Minds and Awareness text, translated as Mind in Tibetan Buddhism by Lati Rinpoche and Elizabeth Napper. Then, depending on the interests of the students I am working with, I might teach tenets or grounds and paths. While I am known for my published books, I have many more Tibetan texts translated by Hopkins in dual language format that I have created for teaching purposes. I put together all of these dual language texts because I was teaching the material to someone at the time.
An alternative to the emphasis on philosophical texts is what I call sadhana route. These students want to be able to understand their prayers to facilitate practice. I haven't had as many of these students, but I do enjoy them quite a bit.
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Q: Copy referenced files in VS2008/TFS I'm using VS2008 w/ TFS. I have a commercial package that is a .NET dll and two other dll files that .NET dll uses. I want these files to be separate from the projects that use them.
I can easily make a reference in my C# project to the .NET dll and indicate "copy" so that it gets copied to the output (bin) directory to be used from there at run-time. But, this does not bring over the other two dll files the .NET dll file requires. I cannot make the same kind of reference to these other two dll files because they are not assemblies, COM objects, etc.
I can add a post-build command that would copy them, but while I can use $(TargetDir) for the destination, I don't know something to use for the source. I could use my machine's setup, but that will failure everywhere else.
I hope VS has some built-in mechanism for cases like this...

A: The easiest way is to add the "other" files as content files to the project.
Add the files to the project
Select the file and press F4 for the properties window
Set property Build Action to Content
Set property Copy to Output Directory to Copy always
An other option is to do this with a build script.

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When writing a list of argumentative essay topics, you should rely on topics in which you can write clearly defined arguments. You arguments should have solid facts and statistics that support your point of view. Take a look at any oppositional questions there may be to your topic and include any answers to these questions in your essay.
Don't hesitate to start, as you are sure-fire to find some interesting, catching point in the list of argumentive essay topics stated below. Get acquainted with these topics for a argumentation essay and sort out those argumentative essay topics that best suit your needs.
Im old enough to stay at home alone. We should all grow our own vegetables. Persuasive Essay Topics for Elementary or Primary School (1st, 2nd,3rd, 4rth 5th Grade) Why should people have pets? Better naked, than in furs? Should men be allowed to have more than one wife? Plastic surgeries: a way to become more beautiful, or someones unhealthy idea? Puerto Rico should be an empire. Eighth-graders must 8th Grade Argumentative Argumentative Essay Topics On Health And Fitness pen an expository essay and tenth-graders must compose a persuasive essay. Fourth-graders write narrative essays, eighth-graders write expository essays and 10th-graders write persuasive essays. How to Grade fcat Writing for the 8th. People have become overly dependent on technology. Censorship is a justifiable act. Privacy is not the most important right; security is. Drunk drivers should be imprisoned on the first offense. Persuasive Essay Topics for University Is Health Insurance the Right of all Americans?
When putting together an essay you will want to find the top 10 argumentative essay topics around. The more the topic, the better it will be for debate purposes. There is nothing like a good, heated debate to get lackluster minds working.
Canadian students have to deal with the same problem of choosing engaging argumentative essay topics as the rest of the world. Choosing these topics is difficult because it must encourage debate and grab the reader. It's not enough to choose a topic which everybody agrees on. The art of picking a good topic is so people disagree with it. Evoking passionate responses and inspiring further study in research is at the heart of what a good argumentative essay is.The top 10 argumentative essay topics will definitely leave people with an opinion, a perspective or a sour taste in their mouths. The fact remains that a good debate has the ability to arouse mixed feelings some of which may be latent and hostile feelings towards a particular issue. Additionally, disputes and arguments are likely to arise when there is a good controversial topic up for debate. Below are a few examples of argumentative topics that are likely to spark debate.Always ensure it's a topic you're passionate about, though. It's no use trying to argue something you don't truly care about. Argumentative essay topics are where your passion and your desire show through. If it isn't there, the reader will realise this immediately. And if you don't care, why should they?Writing an essay on one of the argumentative essay topics requires to be well armed with strong and convincing arguments concerning one of the chosen topics for a argumentation essay. Your personal position and insight should of course be the basis of your work, but the main point is that your personal views have to be supported by founded arguments, reasons, proofs and evidences and proceed from the factual information.


DNS Flag Day is February 1st, 2019 and it marks the day that major open source resolver vendors will release updates that implement stricter EDNS handling. The "stricter handling" means most of the software that runs DNS for the Internet will make no attempt to disable EDNS when they receive a query timeout. That means all servers that don't respond correctly to EDNS queries will be treated as DEAD – i.e. your sites will be unavailable to a lot of users if you don't get this fixed.
What is EDNS and why do we need it?
To understand EDNS and why we need it, we need to understand where DNS came from and its limitations. DNS is the mechanism that resolves websites to IP addresses, it was developed quite a long time ago in the early 80s. Though there have been enhancements over the years, there are some core flaws with how the flags, return codes, size of packets, and labels function – greatly restricting how we can make more intelligent name resolution decisions.
One of the biggest pushes for EDNS is the current limitation of DNS and the use of of geolocation data – EDNS solves this. Currently if you want to resolve a name to an IP based on the users location and you're not using EDNS you're limited to the local DNS server making the request on behalf of the user. In other words, when you type in WorldTechIT.com in your browser the DNS server you use asks the authoritative DNS servers which IP WorldTech IT.com resolves to, those authoritative DNS servers see your local DNS IP, not your machine's IP. I'm sure you can see the limitations with this – Local DNS servers are not always "local" and can live from an IP range that's not anywhere close to your proximity. A lot of DNS servers also load balance requests to DNS servers from different subnets – this poses persistence issues.
Okay so now you get it, and you're asking: If I have the the F5 BIG-IP DNS (a.k.a. GTM), do I have to worry about DNS Flag Day? You sure do, and here's how to prepare for it. Disclaimer: This is general guidance, we take no responsibility for any issues you cause in your environment following this advice. Always consult with a BIG-IP expert when tackling something this important to your business.
Use the table below to verify the F5 BIG-IP TMOS version you're using and confirm whether it's EDNS RFC compliant or non-compliant.
Use the EDNS compliance tester and verify if you pass or fail, you should get a green "All Ok" if you pass. If you pass you're all good for now, just be careful when moving to different versions of code, making firewall changes, and how you implement caching features called out in the table – you may become non compliant or create false positive that you will need to be able to explain.
If you are on a compliant version but getting some non-compliant results it may be because you're using caching and hitting some false positive caused by the testing tool limitations. See the false positive section below.
If you don't get a green "All Ok" make sure you have a TCP listener configured in addition to your existing UDP listener and test again.
Use the EDNS compliance tester and verify if you pass or trigger any non-compliance issues.
Verify whether you are using DNS Express Express, DNS Cache, or FPGA Hardware accelerated Cache and disable them – Not recommended – use WITH CAUTION.
Depending on your environment the second option can have some serious implications – be very careful if you are using these features and disable them, you may cause more issues disabling these features. Again, check if you're hitting a false positive, you may not actually have an issue that would impact resolution.
As always WorldTech IT is available to ensure you're prepared for DNS Flag Day and any other F5 DNS, security, authentication, and load balancing initiative you have – please feel free to contact us for F5 DNS Flag Day help (or any other F5 needs).
*Global Server Load Balancing (GSLB) and Local BIND, along with the other listed methods of DNS response, are EDNS RFC non-compliant in versions prior to BIG-IP 11.5.4 HF2, 11.6.1 HF1, and 12.0.0. This is corrected in those specific versions in ID 463202. GSLB and Local Bind in BIG-IP 13.x – 14.x are EDNS RFC compliant. For versions that contain the fix for ID 463202 an EDNS RFC-compliant responder is needed (for example Local BIND) until the fixes introduced in BIG-IP 11.5.8, 11.6.3.4, and 12.1.4. For more information, refer to K17086: The BIG-IP system drops non-zero versions of EDNS0 requests.
Implementations configured with a resolver cache with root hints nosoa results are expected because the genreport tool makes non-recursive queries. Additionally, since the DNS cache does not answer queries authoritatively, noaa results are also expected.
Testing a wide IP will produce nosoa in the test results. A Start of Authority record (SOA) is not owned by the wide IP record itself, but may be owned by the second level domain on the local BIND.
Check out F5's DNS Flag Day article and skip to the section "Understanding test results for known EDNS RFC-compliant versions" to better understand the test results for known BIG-IP EDNS RFC compliant versions 12.1.4, 11.6.3.4, and 11.5.8 configured with DNS caching & FPGA Hardware accelerated cache. I'm not sure if 14.0.0.4 yields these false positives as F5 did not include it in their testing, I would have to test myself – feel free to get at it and let me know :).
The RD bit set in the test results for EDNS does not impact DNS Flag Day compliance. However, this anomaly was noted during compliance testing. This issue is tracked by ID 752216-6. For more information, refer to K33587043: DNS queries without the RD bit set may receive responses with the RD bit set.
Receiving timeout and noopt results while testing an FPGA hardware-accelerated cache are not expected. For more information, refer to K25351434: The DNS FPGA hardware-accelerated cache may drop DNS queries that contain EDNS OPT records.


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eOMA published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces!
6 October 2017. Our manuscript entitled "Evaporative Optical Marangoni Assembly: Tailoring the Three-Dimensional Morphology of Individual Deposits of Nanoparticles from Sessile Drops" has been accepted for publication in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces.
We have recently devised the evaporative optical Marangoni assembly (eOMA), a novel and versatile interfacial flow-based method for directing the deposition of colloidal nanoparticles (NPs) on solid substrates from evaporating sessile drops along desired patterns using shaped UV light. Here, we focus on a fixed UV spot irradiation resulting in a cylinder-like deposit of assembled particles and show how the geometrical features of the single deposit can be tailored in three dimensions by simply adjusting the optical conditions or the sample composition, in a quantitative and reproducible manner. Sessile drops containing cationic NPs and a photosensitive surfactant at various concentrations are allowed to evaporate under a single UV beam with a diameter much smaller than that of the drop. After complete evaporation, the geometrical characteristics of the NP deposits are precisely assessed using optical profilometry. We show that both the volume and the radial size of the light-directed NP deposit can be adjusted by varying the diameter or the intensity of the UV beam or alternatively by changing the concentration of the photosensitive surfactant. Notably, in all these cases, the deposits display an almost constant median height corresponding to a few layers of particles. Moreover, both the radial and the axial extent of the patterns are tuned by changing the NP concentration. These results are explained by the correlation among the strength of Marangoni flow, the particle trapping efficiency, and the volume of the deposit, and by the role of evaporation-driven flow in strongly controlling the deposit height. Finally, we extend the versatility of eOMA by demonstrating that NPs down to 30 nm in diameter can be effectively patterned on glass or polymeric substrates.
ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2017, 9, 37435−37445.


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The bridle shiner (Notropis bifrenatus) is a member of the minnow family (Cyprinidae).  This species has been identified as being of Special Concern by the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada (COSEWIC).

Distribution
The bridle shiner is found in eastern North America, from eastern Lake Ontario, east to Maine, and south to South Carolina.  In Ontario, it is found in lowland areas in the eastern Lake Ontario drainage and the Saint Lawrence River.  The most stable population is found around the Thousand Islands.

Characteristics
Small, slender body; somewhat compressed laterally
Average adult length of 50 mm
Snout length usually smaller than eye diameter
Small, angular, terminal mouth
Large scales; lateral line incomplete
Straw-coloured, silvery dorsal side with a green-blue iridescence and silvery-white on ventral side
Prominent black lateral band from tail to snout
Males develop minute nuptial tubercles on the head, nape and pectoral fin

Habitat and life history

The bridle shiner is found in quiet areas of streams and occasionally in lakes. It is usually associated with abundant submersed aquatic vegetation and a river bottom composed of silt and sometimes sand. It uses the vegetation for protection, feeding, and spawning. It has been found in moderately turbid water, but prefers clear water.

Diet

The bridle shiner mainly feeds on zooplankton and aquatic insect larvae such as chironomids. Plant materials make up a small portion of its diet.

Threats

Like all members of the minnow family, they can be prey for larger fish species such as northern pike, smallmouth bass, and yellow perch.

This species is vulnerable to poor water quality and high turbidity, particularly in agricultural areas. In areas where zebra mussels have invaded, the improved water clarity may benefit this species. The densely growing Eurasian watermilfoil aquatic plant hinders spawning areas for the minnow and may contribute to its decline.

Similar species

The sand shiner (Notropis stramineus) and mimic shiner (Notropis volucellus) are similar, but lack a prominent lateral band. The bridle shiner is very similar to other black-lined shiners, including the pugnose shiner (Notropis anogenus), blackchin shiner (Notropis heterodon) and blacknose shiner (Notropis heterolepis). The bridle shiner can be distinguished from pugnose and blackchin shiners by the lack of pigment on the lower jaw. Blacknose shiners also lack this pigment, but have a more subterminal mouth as well as eight anal rays: bridles typically have seven.

References

 Robert Jay Goldstein, Rodney W. Harper, Richard Edwards: American Aquarium Fishes. Texas A&M University Press 2000, , p. 89 ()

Notropis
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4 I have told you these things now. So when the time comes, you will remember that I warned you.
"I did not tell you these things at the beginning, because I was with you then. 5 Now I am going back to the One who sent me. But none of you asks me, 'Where are you going?' 6 Your hearts are filled with sadness because I have told you these things. 7 But I tell you the truth. It is better for you that I go away. When I go away I will send the Helper[a] to you. If I do not go away, then the Helper will not come. 8 When the Helper comes, he will prove to the people of the world the truth about sin, about being right with God, and about judgment. 9 He will prove to them about sin, because they don't believe in me. 10 He will prove to them that I am right with God, because I am going to the Father. You will not see me anymore. 11 And the Helper will prove to them the truth about judgment, because the ruler of this world is already judged.
12 "I have many more things to say to you, but they are too much for you now. 13 But when the Spirit of truth comes he will lead you into all truth. He will not speak his own words. He will speak only what he hears and will tell you what is to come. 14 The Spirit of truth will bring glory to me. He will take what I have to say and tell it to you. 15 All that the Father has is mine. That is why I said that the Spirit will take what I have to say and tell it to you.
15:26; 16:7 Helper "Counselor," or "Comforter." Jesus is talking about the Holy Spirit.


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By Derek Schmaeling|May 27, 2020
Lindsey Coffey '20: Girls Lacrosse
What's your goal for this season?
My goal for this season is to unite the team. Where I want us to be more than a lacrosse team but like a family. We don't have lacrosse or school or many of the things we used to have in our lives. What we do still have is each other. Lacrosse or not, I want the team to feel connected as if we were still meeting daily for 1.5-2 hours. Times are hard, but no one is going through this alone. I think it's important that everyone on my team knows that we can get through this together.
Mack Daniels '20: Boys Lacrosse
How are you keeping the team close?
I believe that we are doing the best job possible at keeping the team close during these unforeseen times. We have four captains, and each captain has a "boat crew" of about 11 guys. We did this to make communication more effective across the board for our team. I do believe that it has been easier to keep in contact this way. Coach Murphy meets with each boat crew once a week. I talk with my boat crew every day. We have been doing daily workouts and lacrosse challenges at least four days a week to keep the competition aspect going. Coach Murphy has shown us what true, unwavering dedication to a program really is; he checks in with us daily.
Alexandra Lombardi '20: Girls Softball
How have your duties as a captain changed due to our current situation?
My fellow captains and I are trying to find ways to connect with our teammates on levels outside of sports. Under normal circumstances my co-captains and I would want to support our teammates on the softball field and off, but due to the situation we have been trying to extend that connection via the internet.
Owen Scott '20: Boys Track and Field
What's something you have told the team that you want the school to hear as well?
Obviously, not having a season was disappointing, but that didn't make or break this year for us. We took huge strides as a school. There was a change in the culture this year that came from the willingness to be great in the offseason. We may not have had a season, but we sure had a winning offseason.
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Q: 'JPA/Hibernate: Change primitive Datatype(double) to Wrapper (Double) I want to change primitiv (double) to Wrapper (Double) in JPA.
Data already exists in Database with the primitive data type (double).
Current Status:
private double item;

What i want:
private Double item;

If i change double to Double i get an error : ---> Column 'item' cannot be null.
Its because primitiv Datatypes does not except null. But before i have changed my Model to the Wrapper Double.
So i think JPA does not update Datatable Schema, to allow null for 'item'.
I have already set update property for Hibernate.
<property name="hibernate.hbm2ddl.auto" value="update" />

Any Idea how to deal with this ?

A: Maybe you could add nullable = true to your item column, this will allow null value and regenerate your schema
ex:
@Column(name = "ITEM", nullable=true)
private Double item;

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just initialize your wrapper type with 0


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Yemen and Nomen.
Posted on August 20, 2014 by jsh54
The Christmas Day 2009 "Underwear Bomber" brought attention to a little-known, impoverished, physically desolate, ill-governed, violent corner of the world. No not Detroit. Yemen, on the southwestern tip of the Arabian peninsula.
Conditions in Yemen are miserable. Yemen consists of mountains and deserts and tribes. Furthermore, there are fewer than thirty million Yemenis, but they own sixty million guns. Then, the economy is dead: about half the population lives in poverty and over a third of the work force is unemployed. What little oil there is won't last much longer. There is a shortage of water that will only get worse. Yemeni women have an average of six children, so the population is rising rapidly.
Political conditions make this dire situation even worse. First, the recent President of Yemen, Ali Abdullah Saleh, was seen as a crook and a tyrant. After two successive presidents had been assassinated, the army put him into power in 1978. He quickly entrenched himself. Then, in 1990 his government managed to get control of the southern region, which is home to the oil resources of the country. Since then it has bled the region of the oil revenue while starving it of resources. So there is an insurgency underway. Then, in the north there are Shi'a Muslims who dislike being ruled by a Sunni government. So there is an insurgency under way. Then, because the economy is in poor shape, unemployed young men tend to have a lot of time to kill. Fundamentalist religious preachers abound, usually spewing stuff about Islam establishing its world predominance through struggle. One of these preachers was the Imam Anwar al-Awlaki, who was in touch via internet with Major Nidal Hasan before he killed thirteen soldiers at Fort Hood in November 2009, and he met with the "underwear bomber" before his mission in December 2009. Guy appeared to be in a rut.
So, it is a natural environment for Al Qaeda. The first Al Qaeda people showed up as early as 1992. In 2000 Al Qaeda bombed the USS Cole when it was entering port in Yemen. Later on, Yemeni jihadists went to fight the Americans in Iraq and Afghanistan. Many of the survivors of those adventures have returned home over the years. When the Saudi Arabian government stomped down on jihadists sympathizers after 9/11, many of them fled to Yemen. Right now it is estimated that anywhere from 300 to 500 committed Al Qaeda fighters are somewhere in Yemen. (For obvious reasons, it's a little tricky to go door to door doing a proper census.) More recently the British and American embassies in the capital city of Sanaa were attacked. Most recently, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, a Nigerian Muslim studying in Yemen, was recruited as the "Underwear bomber." So, the place is a pain-in-the-neck for the United States.
Generally, Yemenis don't like the United States as an abstract concept. The government is less anti-American than are the people generally, but people don't like the government either. If the government co-operates too openly with the United States in opposing Al Qaeda, it will become even less popular than it is now. The result may be that it will be over-thrown by people who are pro-Al Qaeda. So, we can let the situation sort of fester in hopes that nothing worse will appear, or we can push for action against Al Qaeda and make that worse situation appear. I suppose we could invade the place to bring them hope and change, just like we did in Iraq and Afghanistan. "How's that hopey changey thing working out for you?"
"Terrorism's new hideout," The Week, 22 January 2010, p. 11.
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2mm Darkest Essex Area Group: Farewell then . . . . . .
Farewell then . . . . . .
No the blog is not going anywhere! On Thursday the DEAG bid farewell to Nick Mitchell who is moving to foreign parts, well the Lancashire / Yorkshire borders to be precise. Nick came to the DEAG a novice scratch builder and I think it is fair to say we have all been impressed with the quality of his 2mm modelling, see elsewhere on this blog.
He brought along and was working on his 2mm Scale Association's 08 kit which is posed on 'Clive Road Sidings'. It runs very smoothly even without the weight of a body, a testament to both Nick's skills and to the quality of the kit.
David Eveleigh is currently working on making a mould to produce pantiles for a row of buildings which will appear on his layout Cley Harbour. He has made a grooved roller which he drags across a sheet of rolled out FIMO to form a positive moulding which is then fired in the oven. RTV silicone mould making and casting rubber will then be poured over this to make the final mould from which resin castings will be produced. In the photo, David is cutting the FIMO into strips so that they can be laid on plastic card, each strip slightly angled upwards to give the effect of tiles overlapping.
Stuart Bailey was working on a model of Lambourne goods shed. It is built using Evergreen 'siding' board and plastic card strips, the contruction mimicking how the original shed was built.
David Short has been building the point work for his Golden Jubilee Challenge layout based on Goathland, and the photo shows a single slip and point being constructed using the Versaline track building system (other systems are available). The layout of the track work was created using Templot (c). The chairs are soldered to the sleepers which are stuck onto the plan using a water soluble glue for easy removal when finished. The next step will be soldering the rail on.
It may look chaotic but room on the modelling table is at a premium, still it makes for a cosy atmosphere.
As for me I was adding grab handles to my GWR four wheeled coaches, built from Worsley Works aid to scratch building kits. The handle etch is an Ultima Model's one which I bought many years ago. A handle is laid in position on some solder paint, held lightly in place with a cocktail stick and I use a resistance soldering iron to complete the attachment. A fibre glass brush will remove the surplus solder.
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