Onshape for Student Teams and Competitions
In this session, Drew Bennett and I, PTC Education engineers that have been part of and mentored teams, talk about the benefits we see for teams switching to Onshape, tips for modeling success, and some of the resources for teams getting started or wanting to improve their CAD processes.
In high school and college, we were both part of STEM competitions like FIRST, Science Olympiad, Formula SAE, and Baja SAE. I know I can speak for both of us when I say these extracurricular activities were crucial to our development and learning as engineers. Team projects are some of the best ways to apply the knowledge you are learning in class, develop teamwork skills, and have fun.
CAD is a crucial part of the design and engineering process for these projects, but the logistics of getting everyone a license, installing the programs, and dealing with files can create headaches that waste time and get in the way of progress on the actual project.
On our own teams, we’ve experienced the struggle to know who is working on what with file-based systems. Maybe a team member forgets to upload or bring their work and time is wasted in meetings, or the complicated product data management tool you set up on a server isn’t syncing properly.
Professional companies like Formlabs and Trek faced these same challenges and switched to Onshape for many of the same reasons teams are: Getting new members up and running without installing anything; working from anywhere; using any device like Macs, Chromebooks, and iPads; and built-in product data management (PDM).
STEM Competition Highlights
We work with a lot of STEM competitors doing exciting things with Onshape all over the world and at different school levels. In our session, we highlight a number of these teams and how they are using Onshape in unique and advanced ways. Definitely check out the session if you want to hear more about them.
Tips on Using Onshape as a Team
We spend a lot of time talking with teams to help them implement Onshape, so we get to learn from them what’s working best and what strategies they are using to be successful. The Onshape community of users is great and often offers up help and shares what they are doing with other teams. So, let’s talk about two teams and their tips.
First up is FRC Team 1678, Citrus Circuits. One of the top FIRST teams in the last few years, they have a design team with about 18 students creating the CAD model for their robot. Once you have more than a couple of people working on the design, teams need to consider best practices for managing and organizing their work. Spending the time to make sure everyone understands how documents work, how to share, and when to use versioning in Onshape is key. Then you can decide how to split your project into multiple documents, when to branch or version designs, and more.
One strategy for managing your project that FRC Team 1678 uses for top-down design is to start with a main document and create initial driving sketches of important geometry. Then when that initial design is reviewed, they derive those driving sketches into new subassembly documents. In those documents, they then model parts and make the subassembly. Changes to the main document driving sketches can propagate to these parts because they reference the derived master sketches. Lastly, they assemble the subassemblies back in that main document. This is definitely a little hard to conceptualize, so watch the session recording to learn more.
A team that I work with closely is Tufts University’s Formula Electric Racing Team. They recently switched to Onshape after using another tool for years. Over the previous year, they had been working on a new design for their car based on their old chassis, so they wanted to be sure that they could keep building off their work.
To do this, they wanted to use their CAD design from last year and continue adding to it. Fortunately, doing this is easy with Onshape. First, you need to gather all the files you want to upload. Generally, it's recommended to import your top-level assembly and the associated files in a folder. Then, upload it from your documents page. You’ll have to set up mates in the assemblies once your data is uploaded and translated.
Onshape also makes it easy to edit your old parts with direct editing tools. You’ll be able to design new parts too and use your old parts and assemblies just like you would if they were original Onshape parts.
Resources for STEM Teams Using Onshape
During the session, Drew also shared a number of resources teams have found helpful and that we recommend.
For learning new Onshape skills, there’s no better place than the Onshape Learning Center. With many learning pathways, self-paced courses, recorded webinars, and technical articles, there is a lot to go through. Here are a few that we recommend and have heard are the most useful for teams.
CAD Basics: For students that haven’t used CAD before, this course is great for getting new members up to speed on the basics.
Onshape Fundamentals: Data Management: Learn how to effectively manage your models in Onshape. Ideal for team leaders managing the design process.
Importing Data: If you are thinking about importing your design from previous years, this course will help you.
We also recommend that teams take a look at the Onshape App Store. There are a number of apps that teams have been using to advance their design with integrations like CAM, simulation, and more. Here are a couple we recommend you check out.
MKCAD Library: A library of common FIRST FRC components that you can pull right into your assemblies.
SimScale: When you need solid mechanics (FEA), fluid dynamics (CFD), and thermal simulation all done in the cloud with a free education offering.
OnScale Solve: Another option for mechanical, fluid, and thermal simulation.


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38-year-old Harold Finch is charged with assault after Metro Nashville Police say he sucker-punched Dustin Tyler Godwin in the face during the Legendz of the Streetz concert featuring Jeezy, Gucci Mane, T.I., Trina, 8 Ball & MJG, this weekend at the Bridgestone Arena.
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Harold Dean Finch, of Brandy Road in Ashland City, was booked into the Metro Nashville Jail on June 11th, charged with assault. A commissioner set his bond at $2,500, and the Davidson County Sheriff’s Office gave him pre-trial release from their facility.


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In a packed programme, the group visited the Gullfoss waterfall, the earthquake exhibition at the Hveragerði Geothermal Plant, Reynisfjara nature reserve where thousands of puffins nest during the summer and Thingvellir National Park, through which runs a beautiful canyon that is the meeting point of two of the earth’s tectonic plates.
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The long-standing issues surrounding Fitness to Practice procedures remain unresolved. It is still a painful, prolonged and expensive process for anyone who goes offside. This was the situation ten years ago, yet nothing appears to have changed. Fitness to Practice comes in for significant comment in the recent PSI position paper on reform, which is quite a comprehensive piece of work. They lay the blame for two-to-three-year delays in processing cases on the inflexibility imposed on them by the Act of 2007. Having spent four years on Council, they need to be challenged strongly on this assertion. There were instances when Council fell well short of correct process themselves, a profound reluctance to use mediation initially being one. This may be a process that is still underutilised.
Potential progress in the role of pharmacists in Primary Care, elicits no opinion one way or the other in the interview. The role of the Regulator, in terms of the public interest in this area, appears to be entirely passive. Yet, there is evidence that enhancing the remit of pharmacists has provided significant benefits for both the public and the State. The only mention I could find in the Position Paper, is that evolving pharmacy practices must be underpinned by regulatory safeguards. This is as good an example as one would find of the PSI mindset, it is a police force for pharmacy. It sees itself as having no role in enhancing access and availability of services to the public, whose interests are core to the PSI’s existence. The PSI needs to evolve and acquaint itself with the challenges of Primary Care and how they can work in this area to improve the situation for the public they serve.
There is little or no reference to the administrative burden on pharmacists in the IPU interview. The PSI is not an insignificant contributor in this area. The absurd situation remains where pharmacists are manually entering into the Drug Registers. Yet, the PSI bang on about having “Patient facing Pharmacists”, it is their tardiness that hinders that aspiration. In their position paper they place great importance on the development of a National Mandatory Error reporting system. But no joined-up thinking of how to achieve this, and at the same time loosen the chains of bureaucracy.
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Several of you have emailed me, or commented and asked questions on my previous blogs on why the EP process seems to have slowed down recently.
The EP process has not slowed down. It will continue, and there seems to be no real problem other than some information on adoptive parents were not in order and the agencies have been requested by the Ministry to provide additional data.
For the year 2013, by the end of June 30, 2013, there has been 250 domestic adoptions taken place this year in Korea. These adoptions were approved by the family court judges and finalized. However, there are additional 74 cases that have been submitted to the family court for approval by June 30, 2013. So there are 324 cases (250+74) submitted to the court, and represents all three adoption agencies submittals.
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The Ministry will continue to use this formula, but I am told that they will be flexible and work with the agencies to come up with a solution if the agencies are not able to achieve their monthly objectives for domestic adoption. I'm just hoping that they will be flexible enough to reach this year's quota of 743 children by the end of the year.
So if the pace of domestic adoptions would have steady since the start of the year, and would continue at the same pace, that would mean 648 cases of domestic adoption applications submitted by the end of the year ( and 432 possible international adoptions). Thus almost 300 less than the quota.ReplyDelete
But what has been the actual pace of domestic adoptions? Did the adoptions through the family court really start in January or is the actual statistical pace based on fewer months?
The pace was really slow at the beginning, but the pace picked up much quicker and I believe the judges are pretty much on routine rythm. So I imagine it will be a lot higher by the end of the year, and they may even reach the goal. And the Ministry seems to be open to dialogue with the agencies on this issue.Delete
Is there any way to know the number of children currently matched for international adoption but waiting for EP? We are waiting for a referral and I am trying to understand if it could be years until a child referred to us may come home due to the bavklog.ReplyDelete
That sort of information can only come from the agencies, and I don't think they would go into that detail to release something proprietary. The bottom line answer is that I don't know.Delete
Hi Steve--helpful information--thanks. Given you had posted earlier in the spring there had been 22 domestic adoptions from the beginning of the year thru mid-April and now thru the mid-point in year we are at appreciably higher than that at 324 (around 130/mo. rate from mid-April thru 6/30). How much of this is de-bottlenecking of the domestic cases in court vs. true demand in domestic adoption?ReplyDelete
The judges at the family court has acknowledged the challenge of providing faster process, and they are doing all they can for now. What they need is more judges to handle the cases, that seems to be overwhelming for only four judges to handle. At least the court seems to recognize this.Delete
Steve--Just a follow-up. It looks like the courts approved 302 domestic cases over just the past 2.5 months. Would it be wrong to read that as mildly encouraging in terms of the rate of domestic adoptions picking back up post SAL? Said differently, is it reasonable to expect domestic adoptions could continue near this rate (roughly 130/month or 1560/annum if last 2.5 mos. are extrapolated) or did the courts just clear out a bunch of domestic cases that were stuck in the middle of the process and the domestic rate would abate? Thank you for helping clarify.Delete
I think it is an encouraging sign. The judges at the court has established a rythm of process and they are working hard. I hope they will add additional judges to speed up the process.Delete
Thanks, Steve, for your frequent updates. I very much appreciate it. Can you help clarify why the Ministry will be accepting applications for 216 EPs for the month of July? Wouldn't it be 216 EPs for the months of January through July since 324 domestic cases have been submitted to the Court? I know I don't have a good grasp of the formula so your insight would be helpful. Thank you.ReplyDelete
The court has pretty much handled the EPs that were released in the year 2012, and they just now finished with it at the end of June. So in July the Ministry will accept the EP applications for the cases that have been waiting since January/February this year. However, there have already been 18 or so intercountry adoptions finalized by the court at the end of June as well, but mainly the 2012 EPs had to be cleared first.Delete
Just an FYI. Several agencies are reporting that the courts are going on vacation from July 29-Aug 11. Not sure how this will impact cases being heard. I'm assuming that's why no July cases were scheduled. Not sure if court will still assign dates in judges absence or not but many don't have court dates from Jan/Feb EP approvals. Also to throw another wrench in the timing, there is the Korean Hiliday mid September. I wonder if there will only be late Aug court dates or if there will be early September dates scheduled still. Or if they won't schedule any till late September now?ReplyDelete
You are correct on the dates when the judges will be on vacation. I know there are a few court hearing cases at the end of August (23rd to 30th)Delete
What is the timeframe of when the 324 domestic cases were submitted to Court? Was it between 8/2012-7/2013 or 1/2013-7/2013?
I hope more children waiting for loving homes are able to join their families soon.
I think the time frame is Jan - Jun 2013.Delete
Just to give you and others an idea about timelines. We received word on Tuesday of this week that our little boy's visa is "about to be processed" and that we could expect to travel in 4-6 months. We were matched with him in June of 2012. Thanks for keeping everyone updated with this site. Very helpful.
4-6 months seems like a long time to process the visa. Did you by any chance mean that your EP is about to be submitted, because the 4-6 month timeline would seem accurate for that.Delete
We were matched in early May 2012, and we were just told that the Korean adoption agency had "requested our documents for EP filing." No word on when they would be filed, or when to expect to travel...Delete
We're in the same situation, we were told about a month ago that our paperwork was being prepped for EP submission, but we're currently still waiting for the news that it has been submitted (hopefully soon). We got our referral in March 2012 and have an early April 2012 ATK (acceptance paperwork sent to Korea) date.Delete
We haven't been given a definitive timeline, but 4 months from EP submission to actually coming home as a family seems about right given the many steps. Hence being anxious to hear we've been submitted.
Just wanting to share the happy news that our EP paperwork was submitted to the MOHW today :) Not sure how many other families are receiving good news today but I know that everyone in process is usually happy to hear of any movement so I thought I would share.Delete
Hannah Joy - Congratulations! Hope you'll continue to share your progress here. We are (hopefully) about a month behind you...Delete
Hannah Joy - Yes. Sorry. The EP is about to be submitted. Was in a hurry typing. And congratulations to you!Delete
Are you expecting that there will be EP submissions every month since it sounds as though there is a monthly quota? We were really hoping to see a July submission.ReplyDelete
Hi Steve - first I want to say thank you for providing all of your assistance in communicating much needed info, especially for those of us in the midst of the adoption process. I have a question for you - I was reading excerpts from the controversial new book "The Child Catchers," and in the last chapter which focuses on Korean adoption, the author states that "In 1994 a quota system was implemented to make the number of international adoptions agencies were allowed to broker dependent on the number of (much less lucrative) domestic adoptions they completed first." So this policy has been around since then and that it has only recently been made public? Just curious, because I had perceived this policy as "new," but it seems it may have been in existence for quite some time. Thanks for any insight that have regarding the history/implementation of this policy.ReplyDelete
Yes, it has been going on for many years, but the current requlation is different under the special adoption law. In the old days, there was no 2/3 rule (2/3 of the domestic level), but different rules with differetn ratio, as the intercountry adoption was still higher up to the year 2007 when the intercountry adoption was lowered below that of domestic. Even then the ratio rule was different.Delete
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The midfielder picked up the problem in last weekend’s defeat at Arsenal and is struggling, while Vurnon Anita (also hamstring) is out, although midfielder Rolando Aarons (foot) striker Emmanuel Riviere (knee) are back in contention and defender Steven Taylor (hamstring) is close to a return.
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The Last Five Yearstours to Theatre Severn in Shrewsbury thisweek after a successful run in Chester inJuly (read our 4* review here).Michael Thomas Jenkins took time out to speak to The Reviews Hub about the show and his influences.
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You’ve had a varied career so far – what have been your career highlights?
My career has become even more varied recently, this summer I took on a nationwide Ad Campaign for Strongbow, which meant my face was printed on billboards all over the UK including all of London’s tube stations…that was rather fun but the highlight so far has to be getting stuck into this fantastic role.
For anyone who hasn’t seen it, could you describe The Last Five Years?
Well, The Last Five years is pretty much a story about two career-driven young lovers, who are met with real struggles. The story unfolds from two different perspectives and in two different orders which makes their stories even more real and relatable.
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Is there a musical number in the show you’re not performing, but wish you were?
Still Hurting – although I couldn’t do it the justice Laura Coard (read Laura’s interview here) does.
What is your favourite lyric of the show and why?
‘Have I mentioned today, how lucky I am to be in love with you’ – I adore this lyric for its pure simplicity, accompanied with the melody – it really shows the audience how genuine Jamie is (or was…).
What’s been the biggest challenge for you in regards to The Last Five Years?
It’s a simple one but just remember the three different characters and lyrics Jamie portrays in The Schmuel Song… What am I saying? It’s only 7 minutes 34 seconds!
What advice would you give to someone wanting to work in the industry?
Surround yourself with people who are as passionate as yourself.
Finally – what’s your favourite musical?
That’s a really tricky one, I may have to contemplate this over a Peroni…today it’s still JRB’s Parade, but tomorrow it could quite easily be Billy Elliot!


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In the civil war in Libya, it seems, the winner is determined. Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar announced the capture of troops under his control, one of the most important cities in the country - Benghazi. And it seems that not only Haftar, but also Moscow, who has been very active in maintaining contacts with the field marshal, will benefit from what is happening.
The commander of the Libyan National Army (LNA) Khalifa Haftar loudly announced his next and perhaps the most important victory. It is about establishing full control over Benghazi, the second largest city in Libya, the center of the oil fields, an important seaport and military base. In the words of one of the Libyan rebels, "who controls Benghazi, he controls Libya."
"Your armed forces announce to you the release of Benghazi from terrorism, complete liberation and the victory of dignity," said Haftar, dressed in military uniform on television.
The victory was won by the military leader, who studied in the USSR and collaborated with the CIA
As previously noted by the VZGLYAD newspaper, Field Marshal Haftar, who studied in the USSR, in the West is considered a leader oriented toward Moscow and a possible recipient of arms supplies from Russia. At the beginning of the year the military commander significantly strengthened his position. At the same time, Western media reported that Russia is leaning towards the support of Haftar, who controls all fields in the oil-rich east of the country.
In 2016, Haftar visited Moscow twice, in June and November, held talks with Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, met with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev.
In January this year, the Libyan military commander was on board the heavy aircraft-carrying cruiser Admiral Kuznetsov, who was crossing the Mediterranean. In March, Reuters sources "visited the visions" of Russian special forces on the border with Libya. The Pentagon does not hide its concern about the contacts of Libyan politicians and the military with Moscow.
On the other hand, it should not be forgotten that Haftar lived in the United States for about 20 years and worked with the CIA.
What's happening in Libya and Benghazi
Although six years have passed since the overthrow of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya continues to be plunged into chaos. Despite the fact that there is a UN recognized National Unity Government (PNE) headed by Faiz Sarraj, in fact his power does not go far beyond the capital - Tripoli.
In the city of Tobruk there is another center of power - the parliament of the country, which does not recognize the PNE. "The Libyan National Army" Haftar is formally loyal to the Tobruk parliament. The PNA has its own armed formations - various kinds of local "brigades".
At the same time, a significant part of the country is controlled by various Islamist and other armed groups, including those related to Igil * and Al-Qaeda. One of the most significant outposts of such groups was Benghazi. It was here in the 2011 year that unrest began that led to the overthrow of Gaddafi and the civil war.
However, in 2014, General Khalifa Haftar announced that his Libyan National Army had launched Operation Dignity to release Benghazi. The storming of the city of Haftar was called "an amendment to the path to revolution." Initially, he claimed that it would last for several weeks, but the fighting for the second largest city of Libya dragged on for three years.
Where did the figure of Haftar originate from?
The former general of the armed forces of Gaddafi, and now Field Marshal Khalifa Haftar returned to Libya from the US in 2011 after the coup and began to gather troops. He declared war on Islamists and terrorists in the country and promised that "Libya will become a cemetery of international terrorism".
During these six years, Haftar managed to bring the number of his LNA to about 60 thousand people and take control of a significant part (according to some estimates, about 80%) of the territory of Libya. Moreover, he managed to recapture from the armed groups such important objects as oil terminals and military airfields in the south of the country. In fact, it is in the hands of Haftar that most of the real power in the country is concentrated.
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"Putting things in order in Benghazi is fundamentally important, because going into the attack forward, having such a hotbed of tension in the rear, it would be unreasonable. I think that this will provide much more reliable rear services and for the promotion to the west of the country, "Viatcheslav Matuzov, president of the Society for Friendship and Business Cooperation with Arab Countries, personally familiar with Haftar, told the newspaper. However, with this advance, Haftar's troops will inevitably face the forces of the government of national unity.
"If Haftar managed to gain control of Benghazi - this is an important step towards unification of Libya. On the other hand, this is definitely a step towards strengthening the position of Haftar, "former Venetian Ambassador to Libya, Director of the Center for Partnership of Civilizations of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations Veniamin Popov told the newspaper VZGLYAD.
Not surprisingly, the US and the EU have already begun to show interest in the field marshal, so it is possible that Haftar's recognition as a legitimate political figure is not far off. The pledge is due to recent visits to the Libyan Tobruk of the heads of the foreign ministries of Britain and Germany Boris Johnson and Sigmar Gabriel.
Strengthening the position and role of Haftar in Libya suggests that Moscow knowingly actively maintained contacts with the field marshal, and also insisted on the need for agreements between him and Sarraj, Matusow said. "These circumstances now, in essence, give us a huge advantage in terms of solving the Libyan problem in the interests of Russia," the expert believes. Therefore, it is very important that the Russian Foreign Ministry realizes that the West is changing its priorities in Libya, and we should not lose the advantages that Russia got from contacts with Haftar, "Matusow summed up.

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Pipeline Company Celebrates Safety Milestone
With the start of December, Colonial Pipeline this week celebrated 10 million hours of employees working without a lost work-time injury, a milestone representing more than seven years of employees working safely. The company, headquartered in Alpharetta, Ga., delivers refined petroleum products such as gasoline, diesel fuel, jet fuel, and fuels for the U.S military on a 5,500-mile network of pipelines that connects the refineries of the Gulf Coast with markets throughout the South and East. Its pipeline begins in Houston and terminates at the New York harbor.
During the past 10 million hours, Colonial has safely completed a number of major construction projects, from replacing a segment of line underneath the Susquehanna River in Maryland to lifting an underwater line in southern Mississippi to replace block valves, to boring a new line under Interstate 65 near Birmingham while traffic continued above. And the company noted that during those seven years, it has weathered four historic hurricanes and excavated approximately 6,000 segments of line to visually inspect the integrity of the steel pipe.
On matters of pipeline and employee safety, the refined petroleum product pipelines answer to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the Department of Labor, and the Environmental Protection Agency as well as a variety of state agencies. Colonial said its programs to protect the pipeline and people represent a company-wide expenditure of more than $75 million every year.
According to Colonial, the pipeline industry as a whole has elevated safety and safe operations to new levels of prominence. During the past decade, the company noted, the number of spills has declined by 60 percent, thanks in part to national campaigns such as "811 Call Before You Dig."
"People count on pipelines to bring them the fuels they need every day," said Jack Gerard, head of the American Petroleum Institute, which represents the U.S. energy industry. "To be that reliable source of energy, pipelines need to operate safely and protect the well-being of their employees, the public, and the environment."
Gerard congratulated Colonial on reaching the 10 million-hour milestone. "The entire industry can appreciate the kind of commitment necessary to avoid serious injuries on the job for that many years," he said.
Colonial CEO Tim Felt said, "We are rightfully proud of this accomplishment, which is significant not only to our employees but to the families depending on us. But we must never forget that the public expects nothing less than safe operations from Colonial and the entire pipeline industry. When a pipeline right of way runs alongside your property, no accident is acceptable."


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Clarence Thomas, a conservative Supreme Court Justice, may have just dropped the mother of all bombs on the Federal government about their “half in, half out” Federal marijuana policy. As NBC news reported, Thomas is not a fan of the Federal government’s marijuana policy and wrote:
“A prohibition on interstate use or cultivation of marijuana may no longer be necessary or proper to support the federal government’s piecemeal approach. Federal policies of the past 16 years have greatly undermined its reasoning,” he said. “The federal government’s current approach is a half-in, half-out regime that simultaneously tolerates and forbids local use of marijuana.”
Judge Thomas wrote his after the court declined to hear the appeal of a Colorado medical marijuana dispensary that was denied federal tax breaks other businesses are allowed. That case was a challenge to the 280E IRS tax codes, not a challenge to Federal marijuana legalization, per say.
Justice Thomas said the Supreme Court’s ruling in 2005 upholding federal laws making marijuana possession illegal may now be out of date.
Thomas also wrote, “”Under this rule, a business that is still in the red after it pays its workers and keeps the lights on might nonetheless owe substantial federal income tax. The federal government’s ‘willingness to look the other way on marijuana is more episodic that coherent,’ Thomas said.
The Justice’s announcement comes on the tailwinds of recent legalization progress by New York and New Jersey, and Democrats’ push for comprehensive reform to the current drug code.
David Rabinovitz, noted marijuana scholar and consultant says, “What Thomas seems to be saying is that the inconsistencies at the federal level are so severe, their conduct may have undermined the law. There is a clear disconnect between what politicians say and what federal researchers find. Government research has repeatedly found that marijuana is not dangerous. By 1978, the FDA quietly established the Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program to supply U.S. Gov’t made joints to patients, notwithstanding the government was claiming marijuana had no accepted medical use, had a high potential for abuse, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision. In 1988, DEA Administrative law judge Francis Young finds marijuana to be “one of the safest therapeutically active substances known to man” and founds its Schedule 1 classification was “unreasonable, arbitrary and capricious.” With state legalization, the courts may soon have to face numerous government inconsistencies and just as the government cannot change the laws of gravity, it seem J. Thomas is suggesting the unwinding of marijuana demonization has progressed so far, with the government’s permission, that the law may no longer be valid.”
Consider these factors:
In 1925 the U.S. Army (like the British occupying forces in India in the 1890s) became concerned that U.S. soldiers were relaxing in the Panama Canal zone by smoking marijuana. After an exhaustive study, the Army found there was no evidence marijuana “has any appreciable deleterious influence on the individuals using it.” Reports on soldiers flipping out after smoking the drug “appear to have little basis in fact… There is no medical evidence it [marijuana] causes insanity.”
The British report was Commissioned in 1893, Completed 1894, required 8 volumes, and found that “the moderate use of hemp drugs is practically attended by no evil results at all.”
At the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act hearings, American Medical Association Legal Counsel Dr. William Woodward testified that cannabis is hardly the scourge (Federal Bureau of Narcotics chief Harry) Anslinger makes it out to be. Michigan Rep. John Dingell Sr. stated: “We know that it is a habit that is spreading, particularly among youngsters… The number of victims is increasing each year,” prompting Woodward to admonish him that “There is no evidence of that.” When Dingell suggested “The medical profession should be doing its utmost to aid in the suppression of this curse that is eating the very vitals of the nation,” Woodward responded with amazement: “They are?” When the House chamber voted to approve the MJ Tax Act 5 weeks later, someone asked “Did anyone consult the AMA and get their opinion?” Rep. Fred Vinson: “Yes, we have. A Dr. Wharton and the AMA are in complete agreement.”
By 1939, Dr. Walter Bromberg, the presiding Psychiatrist at Bellevue in NYC could not reconcile what he read in newspapers about marijuana against what he saw in the hospital. This led to a psychiatric study of marijuana in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Bromberg reviewed hospital records of 2,216 felons acquainted with marijuana and arrived at the conclusion that “marijuana lacks addictive qualities of opium and other drugs.”
New York City Mayor Fiorello La Guardia was approached by mothers concerned that marijuana cigarettes were being sold in schoolyards to young children. La Guardia approached the New York Academy of Medicine and over the next 5 years, the NYAM conducted the most comprehensive review of marijuana since Indian Hemp Drug Commission in 1894. They found that School yard peddlers were selling loose cigarettes, not joints, and in 1944 concluded that:
“No positive relation could be found between violent crime and the use of marijuana.”
“No cases of murder or sexual crimes due to marijuana were established.”
Subjects were administered the drug in a variety of settings
Results proved the opposite of Anslinger’s claims; marijuana made criminals mellow
The 1944 La Guardia Report findings included:
u Smoking marijuana does not lead to addiction
u Use was not widespread among children
u Marijuana does not lead to morphine, cocaine, or heroine use
u Does not cause juvenile delinquency
u Does not cause commission of crimes
u Anslinger was incensed and proclaimed that “Anyone carrying out marijuana research unapproved by the Federal Narcotics Bureau would be arrested and tried on federal charges,” whereupon the La Guardia Report sank quietly into oblivion
On May 19, 1969, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled the 1937 Marijuana Tax Act was unconstitutional. Freshly elected President Nixon responded with the Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970, which includes Title II: Controlled Substances Act (CSA). Marijuana was placed on Schedule 1, alongside heroin and LSD:
Schedule I drugs, substances, or chemicals are defined as drugs with no currently accepted medical use, high potential for abuse, and lack of accepted safety for use under medical supervision
To put the final nail in the coffin, Nixon appointed former Pennsylvania Governor Raymond Shafer to lead a commission to confirm the dangerousness of the drug. The Shafer Commission started March 22, 1971, was concluded the following year after an exhaustive study by a staff of 73 full and part-time staff who held hearings across the country and participated in 50+ projects and studies. The 1,184 page report was met with similar fanfare as the Mueller Report in 20XX. The Shafer report debunked 40 years of federal claims. In 1972, 50% of public believed one could die from a marijuana overdose. The Shafer Commission could not find one instance.
o “The fact should be emphasized that the overwhelming majority of marijuana users do not progress to other drugs.”
o If any drug can be said to be a gateway, “it is tabaco, followed closely by alcohol.”
o “Marihuana is not an innocuous drug, (but its use) does not constitute a major threat to public health.”
o Intermittent use of pot “carries minimal risk to the public health.”
o The commission concluded that marijuana shouldn’t merely be rescheduled; it should be decriminalized. Prohibition wasn’t working.
The Commission recommended (quote below on image). Nixon disavowed the report and Shafer never received his appointment to the Federal Bench.
1971: UCLA ophthalmologist carries out marijuana research on pupil dilation
Goal: Make it easier for cops to spot pot smokers
Findings: Pot use decreases eye pressure – a primary symptom of glaucoma
Sues feds for right to use marijuana to treat glaucoma
1978: Randall wins!
FDA establishes Compassionate Investigational New Drug Program to supply U.S. Gov’t made joints
In 1964, two researchers discovered that Rastafarians had unusually low glaucoma rates and local fishermen were washing their eyes with cannabis extract in the belief that it would improve their sight.
What Does It Mean?
The good news is the Clarence Thomas is a conservate judge on the Supreme Court, so his opinion on marijuana matters, and since he is absconding the Federal government’s “legal but not legal” path for cannabis, it is good news for pro-cannabis advocates. Thomas is actually considered by many as the MOST conservative judge on the Supreme Court, so if he is telling the Federal government they are “half baked” with this approach, less conservation judges most likely feel the same.
Does that mean the Supreme Court just made weed legal or is about to? No, the courts interpret the law, they do not make them. So, a case challenging the Federal classification of the cannabis plant as a Schedule 1 drug would have to be heard by the Supreme Court. That is easy, right? Not so fast, many people have tried to sue the government over the classification of cannabis, and while judges have said nice things about these people, and said they are on to something, the Supreme Court has declined to hear such a case so far. The signal from the Supreme Court today is that if a case were to make to their court, at least one conservative judge, Clarence Thomas, appears to be signaling the government’s policy is not “really coherent, and can’t be half in and half out” with its federal law and current state laws changing.


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New Signs Next Phase of Milford Neighborhood Traffic Safety Program
July 25, 2017
The next phase of a neighborhood safety program is being rolled out in an effort to slow traffic in residential areas within the Milford area.
The Milford Police Department has purchased three large yard signs that read “Keep Our Neighborhoods Safe: Slow Down” and also show a 25mph speed limit sign to serve as a reminder to motorists. The signs will be placed at strategic locations throughout the community for short periods of time but also can be loaned to residents to place in their yard as a means of reminding neighbors and guests to keep speeds down.
Milford Police Chief Tom Lindberg says Milford is one of the safest communities in not only Michigan but the country. He says much like police departments can’t take all of the credit for a low crime rate; they also can’t slow traffic without help from residents. He says the new signs will not only serve as a visual reminder but create opportunities for neighbors to communicate.
The most frequent issue brought up by residents is said to be the speed in which motorists travel through their neighborhood. Lindberg says most people who are stopped by an officer for violations in a subdivision, either live in or around that same neighborhood. He notes communication is key and asks that residents talk to neighbors, young drivers, frequent visitors and homeowner’s associations about slowing down in neighborhoods.
The first phase of the program involved officers distributing ribbon shaped car magnets to residents that read “slow down in our neighborhoods”. Any residents wishing to take part in the program or requests a sign should contact Milford Police. (JM)


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THE BRIAN Smith era at East Jackson will get off to its unofficial start tonight when the Eagles scrimmage Johnson at home.
But it will be official enough for Smith. His team gets to hit someone else for a change and won’t have to worry about being black flagged due to an afternoon heat index. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. at home.
“It’s just a chance to go and play and without having to worry about anything,” said Smith, who is in his first year at East Jackson after coaching at Hebron Christian Academy the last two years.
Practices have been either interrupted or modified the past few days due to soaring temperatures. The GHSA requires each school to have a heat policy for practices and those rules have either pulled East Jackson off the field or kept them from going in full pads on more than one occasion since preseason practice started.
So Smith is looking forward to getting an extended look at his new Eagle players during tonight’s dress rehearsal. East Jackson is coming off a 3-7 season.
“We’re trying to figure out who can play at each position and what schemes work,” said Smith, who noted that he got five scrimmages a year when he coached in South Carolina. “We know what works against ourselves. We want to see how it works against someone else.”
The practice game also allows Eagle fans a chance to come out and catch a sneak peak of Smith’s first team.
“We’re excited about playing this week,” Smith said. “We’ve got a great facility and we hope a lot of people come out and enjoy it.”
Following the scrimmage against Johnson — a Region 8-AAA team that went 2-8 a year ago — East Jackson will have just over two weeks to prepare for its Aug. 26 season opener against another Region 8-AAA school, White County. The Warriors went 9-3 a year ago and advanced to the second round of the Class AAA playoffs.
“That’s one of the reasons we like to scrimmage early,” Smith explained. “It gives you a chance to fix some of the problems.”


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With an already massive amount of buzz floating around her for her previously shared gems of late, Biig Piig has now returned with a brilliant new single.
The new track 'Feels Right' follows on from last month's offerings 'Oh No' and 'Liahr', and was premiered on Annie Mac's Radio 1 show last night (17th November).
Speaking about the new release, she said, "Feels Right' is a track about the energy of a night out. I miss going out so much. The feeling of letting go and being surrounded by sweaty people; meeting strangers and one-night romances; the tunes and ecstasy. Feel like pure shit just want her back :'(. So we made 'Feels Right' with that in mind. The closest we can get to that feeling again right now is writing about it."
Have a listen to 'Feels Right' in the player below.


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I read an article a few days back and now can’t for the life of me find the reference. It was research on what makes us happy. The authors had found that playing with children and listening to music was the most common and easiest way to trigger happiness in adults. There was no mention of sex, chocolate or ice cream, but I would venture to guess those factors play some kind of role in this equation as well. Wouldn’t you? In any case, it seems that tapping into happiness is quite easy, so what are we waiting for? Let’s go, be happy!
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The legendary magician and illusionist Harry Houdini turns a critical eye to the astonishing claims of those in his own profession. Using personal research and observations, Houdini reveals the cunning techniques employed by fire-eaters, sword swallowers, and other masters of deception to mystify and amaze audiences around the world. This classic skeptical work explores and exposes the methods of such "wonders" as "The Incombustible Spaniard," "Defiers of Poisonous Reptiles," and many others. Originally published in the 1920s, Miracle Mongers and Their Methods scrupulously examines the direct predecessors of modern psychics and mentalists.
"My professional life has been a constant record of disillusion," writes Houdini in his preface, "and many things that seem wonderful to most men are the everyday commonplace in my business. But I have never been without some seeming marvel to pique my curiousity and challenge my investigation. In this book I have set down some of the stories of strange folk and unusual performers that I have gathered in many years of such research."
The greatest magician of his time, Houdini baffled experts and amateurs alike with his sensational and dangerous feats. Houdini attained worldwide fame during his lifetime for his daring escapes from strait-jackets, jails, underwater chambers, and a variety of "escape-proof" devices. Throughout his career, Houdini insisted that all of his feats could be rationally explained and boldly exposed the methods of those claiming supernatural powers.
The ever present fascination with psychics and miracle mongers makes this book as timely as when it was originally written.
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The UK company was established in 1994 and focuses on the design, development and manufacture of flow measurement instrumentation with a heavy emphasis on embedded micro-processors. Particular areas of expertise within the company are low power electronics, signal processing, novel algorithms and ultrasonics. A key feature of its approach to sensor design is the recognition of the need for built-in sensor integrity monitoring or self-diagnostics.
Its product includes velocity and area-velocity (AV) transmitters, as well as fixed and portable AV flowmeters. All are manufactured to a very high standard and are known for their reliability and high performance: they feature a self-monitoring capability, which simplifies installation and reduces maintenance by detecting any performance variation. The products are offered at very competitive prices and are supplied complete with all the necessary software and user manuals.
The flow measurement range offered by the UK company is ideal for a wide variety of water distribution and wastewater applications, for example in rivers and streams, irrigation channels, industrial effluent measurement, open channel and part-filled pipe applications.
The company is already very active in export markets, but wishes to expand its business further and grow its network of distributors into new territories / countries. It is important to the company that partners are solution providers, able to add value to the supply chain by providing commissioning and installation of the flowmeters and transmitters, as well as training and after-sales service.


Combining science and traditional practices to promote the recovery of coral and fish.
Spanning seven volcanoes, Maui Nui was once the largest of the main Hawaiian Islands. But over time, the island began to sink, sea levels rose, and the valleys between the volcanoes became submerged, creating the four distinct islands of Maui, Moloka‘i, Lāna‘i, and Kaho‘olawe.
Today, the shallow, fertile waters between these islands have the largest concentration of coral reefs in Hawai‘i, and the beaches of West Maui are consistently rated among the best in the world. So, it’s not surprising residents and tourists alike flock to the area.
It’s also not surprising that increasing pressures associated with large populations—such as development, unsustainable harvesting, and recreational use—are taking a toll on West Maui’s reefs and the fisheries they support. In fact, Nā Papalimu O Pi‘ilani, a reef off the coast of Polanui that was once known for an abundance of fish and edible limu (algae), now boasts the lowest fish biomass in Hawai'i, meaning its fish are smaller and fewer than all other sites surveyed across the state. Of course, the corals also show signs of decline.
Changing Course for a Better Future
Improved management can reverse these trends and create the conditions where both people and nature thrive. Polanui Hiu, a group of local residents and families, knows this and is leading the effort to improve management at Polanui. At their request, TNC conducted biological reef studies to inform their work and helped the group develop a Community Action Plan, integrating both traditional practices and modern scientific methods to promote the recovery of coral and fish. See what our surveys revealed.
But improved management requires more than a plan. It requires continuous monitoring to know whether management actions are having the intended effect and to adapt them when they are not. That’s why our teams also train and guide community volunteers in the use of scientific monitoring procedures. Some volunteer their services to conduct monthly fish abundance surveys for Polanui Hiu. Others volunteer with Hui O Ka Wai Ola to monitor water quality at about 50 sites in West and South Maui, including Polanui. The information these volunteers collect informs the wok of Polanui Hiu and other organizations working to restore health to Maui’s coastal waters. View survey results and monitoring data to see what we’re discovering.
Supporting Efforts Across Maui Nui
Polanui Hiu is a member of the Maui Nui Makai Network. The Network, which TNC supports, is comprised of community groups from Lāna‘i, Moloka‘i and Maui who use time and resources more efficiently and effectively by sharing knowledge and coordinating advocacy and education.
Learn more about our science, restoration, and how we help strengthen conservation management and leadership so Hawaiʻi's reefs can support healthy fisheries and prosperous communities long into the future.


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Muslim people who eat halal follow specific dietary guidelines derived from the Quran. These guidelines include avoiding pork, alcohol, and eating only meat that has been prepared according to Islamic dietary laws.
There are many business benefits of implementing a strong DEI initiative. Hear from Kerry Andolina, Head of Human Resources and Global Diversity at Dover Street Market, and Phil Kowalczyk, CEO of The Diversity Movement, on what they find to be the most beneficial.
Toxic workplaces aren’t just bad for employees; they’re also detrimental to business success, frequently leading to higher employee turnover, poor morale, and decreased productivity. Here are a few signs that a workplace is toxic and how to address them.

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Monthly Archives: September 2008
This month, Muslims across the world are observing Ramadan. In addition to its copious spiritual and personal benefits, the month provides an excellent opportunity to acknowledge the notion of freedom from hunger, and the extent to which the right to food is met locally, nationally, and internationally.
Kashif Saroya, board member of the Minnesota chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-MN) was on Fox9 this early Saturday morning discussing Ramadan. To view the Fox9 program click here.
Later tonight is their 2nd Annual Ramadan Dinner. The program this year is titled, “American Muslims: Partners for Peace and Justice.” Speakers include: Mohamed Dini, Ibrahim Hooper, and Congressman Keith Ellison.
The program will include a tribute to the late Imam W.D. Mohammed. John L. Esposito, professor of religion, international affairs and Islamic studies at Georgetown University said of Muhammad: “W.D. Mohammed became a prominent figure in inter-religious affairs. He was the first Muslim to give an invocation in the U.S. Senate and in 1993, he offered the prayer during the first Inaugural Interfaith Prayer Service of President Bill Clinton. On September 11, as Americans commemorate the attacks and tragedy of 9/11, Warith Deen Mohammed will be buried. His passing and the memory of his accomplishments are a witness and fittingly a reminder of the heart of Islam and the vast majority of its followers.” Click here for the whole article.
Banquet Hall, New Brighton Community Center
400 10th Street NW, New Brighton, 55112
Tickets are $10/person.
All are welcome to attend. On-site babysitting will be available for young children and basketball and other games available for older children.
“…we never wanted wars of retaliation that would cause the deaths of innocent civilians in other nations.”
By September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Letter via Email
The experience of yet another anniversary of 9/11 provides an occasion to reflect upon the hopes and beliefs that brought the members of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows together. In response to the terrorist attacks that killed our family members, we never wanted wars of retaliation that would cause the deaths of innocent civilians in other nations. We never wanted hunger for revenge to lead America to violate international law, abandon Constitutional rights, or engage in torture.
By Francisco J. Gonzalez
I was at the March on the Republican National Convention (RNC) in St. Paul that took place Monday Sept 1 and was overwhelmed by the passion, the excitement, the vibrancy of the peaceful participants. I was particularly pleased to see the interaction between marchers: Somali immigrants protesting against the US-supported Ethiopian invasion of Somalia, and Palestinian marchers denouncing the occupation of Palestine and Iraq mingled with socialists, environmentalists, and with pro-immigrant Latino activists.
By Owais Bayunus, Engage Minnesota
Islam places a duty on every Muslim to let their neighbors know what they believe in. Therefore it is incumbent upon all Muslims to practice their religion openly. It is also important for Muslims to know what others believe in. That is why meeting of the interfaith groups is very important, where open and respectful discussion can be carried out and true pluralism can prevail.


realme has quietly launched a mid-range 5G smartphone in China called the realme V23i 5G. The device features a 6.56-inch 90Hz LCD display with HD+ resolution and is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 700 SoC under the hood.
According to the official Chinese website of realme, there is only one version of the device with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. Fortunately, there’s a microSD card slot for additional storage.
As for the battery, the V23i has a 5,000mAh cell, though there’s no mention of support for fast charging. Camera-wise, there’s an 8-megapixel camera inside the display’s waterdrop notch on the front, and a 13-megapixel + 2-megapixel primary camera with a 2-megapixel depth sensor on the back.
Other notable features include a fingerprint reader, Android 12 operating system via realme UI 3.0, USB-C, and the choice of mountain blue or jade black color. In China, the V23i costs CNY 1,999 or RM 1,266, and realme has yet to announce whether the device will be sold overseas.
So what do you think of this latest addition to the realme V series? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more daily tech news and the latest tech releases like this one.


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pH testing is a Valuable Tool
to assess the acidity in the mouth. We routinely screen the saliva of all new patients for their pH. Lower numbers indicate acidity and a higher potential for dental caries.
Xylitol therapy combined with an improvement in the ecology of the mouth and a healthy diet can lead to higher pH, re-mineralization and even the reversing of early cavities. View our article on It’s all about the pH part 1 and part 2
Are you interested in the pH of your mouth?
Digital X-Rays <> Microscope Dentistry <> High Definition Video <> Laser Cavity Detector <> pH Testing <> Live Plaque Analysis <> Sedation Monitoring <> Lab Testing <> Comprehensive Exam <> Digital Photography

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The Tango portable gas detector features DualSense™ technology positioning it as the safest and most accurate on the market today. This technology uses two cells of the same type to detect a single gas, reducing the possibility of a device failing to sense a gas and making it even more effective.
DualSense technology uses two cells of the same type for one gas, making it the safest portable detector on the market
Gas detection: CO, H2S, NO2 or SO2
Powerful sound alarm (100 dB at 10 cm), visual and vibrating
Small and light: 9.9 cm x 5.1 cm x 3.5 cm
Battery operated, up to 3 years autonomy (excluding alarm)
The Tango portable gas detector is available in 5 versions. The CO sensor detects carbon monoxide from 0 to 1000 ppm; a CO compensated H2 version is also available. The H2S one measures hydrogen sulfide concentrations from 0 to 200 ppm. The NO2 version offers nitrogen dioxide measurement for concentrations between 0 and 150 ppm. Finally, the SO2 monitor detects the presence of sulfur dioxide between 0 and 150 ppm.
The Tango TX1 single-gas detector has a 100 dB audible alarm at 10 cm from the monitor. A strobe light alarm (red and blue) complements the audible alarm for use in dark and/or noisy environments and identify low alarm from high alarm. A vibrating alarm is also available. 2 alarm thresholds are defined: the low alarm (prevention threshold) and the high alarm (evacuation threshold).
Compact, with dimensions of 9.9 cm x 5.1 x 3.5 cm, for a low weight of only 138 grams, the portable gas detector Tango TX1 is designed with robust materials allowing use in hostile environments.


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I opened up my small mailbox (just barely big enough to fit one book, ok, maybe two) the other day and inside was this short, short autobiography by a short, short man. The good people over at Virginia Avenue Press had decided to send me their newest title to review, and review it I will.
I’m going to admit, I never would have bought this book had I seen it in a store (or more likely, online). “Not another On the Road! Not another Into the Wild!” I would have exclaimed, rolling my eyes and passing it by. How could I have known that not only was it nothing like those books, but that I would actually enjoy it more than both those highly regarded novels.
The Short, Short Hitchhiker is an unbelievably funny and interesting autobiography by a man, now sadly deceased, named Stanley Gurcze. At an all too brief 136 pages Stanley weaves his many stories of hitchhiking across the United States (mostly through Nevada, Arizona, and Texas) and how he came to be a homeless roamer.
This is the exact opposite of a “woe is me” story, although much woe can be felt from the loss of his legs below the knee when he was young. Aside from that, Stanley is an insightful, amusing storyteller and this book entertains far more than saddens. He describes his travels and interactions with some of the people who pick him up from cops to swindlers to the governor of Nevada. I found myself laughing out loud in amazement at some of the things Stanley wrote about, and was disappointed when the book ended.
This is a little gem of a book written by someone who simply wanted to tell stories, his stories. It’s rare to find a manuscript written purely for the sake of storytelling, without the driving desire to be rich or famous or respected through being a published author. I wish more books had the raw honesty of this memoir, and I highly suggest you all give it a read.
How this book came to be published is almost as good of a story as the book itself. Stanley sent his manuscript to an editor who once gave him a ride, Richard Menzies, who eventually got it published by Nevada publisher Virginia Avenue Press. For more about Menzies and excerpts of the book read aloud, watch here:

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