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Karaoke: The stars come out after midnight on northern Colorado's stages
November 3, 2004
Terri Schawo rocks on her heels, her arms crossed, as she remembers Kataryna. Bouncy music hangs in the air at Fort 21 in east Greeley. A singer wails, but Schawo doesn't hear it. When her mind is occupied by Kataryna, her body moves like a grandfather clock, tick, tock, back and forth, out of time with the tune.
The music used to make Schawo, 34, smile. In fact, at times, it was her only escape.
Kataryna was 11 when she succumbed in February to a degenerative childhood disease. In the last few years, Schawo juggled Kataryna's constant care with that of her three other children and her husband, Ron. Schawo sang to her daughter frequently until the end.
Away from her daughter, Schawo sang for herself at Fort 21, 985 E. 18th St., Greeley. She could forget momentarily as she sang Celine Dion. The ability karaoke has to help the singer punch a ticket to another place, if only for three minutes, hooks many.
Some sing to escape their studies. A few simply want to escape boredom. But most yearn to sing away their pain.
Schawo loved it so much, she pushed Joey Vannest, 26, of Greeley, to get on the floor herself. Vannest wasn't sure, even if the background music promised to help her along, and she could follow the white lyrics that turned yellow across the sky-blue screen when it was time to sing them.
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Karaoke, after all, can be scary, even at a place like Fort 21, where the laughter is loud, offers to buy beer come often, and you can buy Marlboros stored in a small fridge, located near the popcorn machine and the Auto-Fry.
When Fort 21's D.J. says in his gruff yet fine-and-dandy voice to slam your beer and come on up, anyone gets butterflies, even though patrons everywhere usually applaud at the end, even the ones playing pool way in the back. You never know if there's a Simon in the crowd.
Stacy Baker, 42, of Eaton, was so scared, she sang anywhere but on stage when she first started back in 1992. She sang at the bar, or among the pool tables, or by the dart boards, so no one knew who was singing. Three months later, she finally shook out "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton in front of everyone — and was met with wild applause. Now she can't believe there was a time she was afraid.
Baker, in fact, has struggled with a cold for months now. So she only gets two songs a night before she's hoarse.
"I'm hard-core," she said with a croaky voice after belting out Newton's song for probably the 1,785th time at Fort 21 on Nov. 11.
At first, Vannest was so scared, she would sing only when Schawo joined her on stage. Now Vannest doesn't drink, but she goes several times a week to Fort 21 to sing.
It's Vannest's turn to push. Schawo doesn't enjoy singing Celine Dion.
"If the song isn't too important, then I might enjoy it," Schawo said. "But too many times, singing makes me think of her, and I just don't enjoy it.
"When I stop blaming myself for her death, I will again."
Vannest wants her friend out there. She knows how much joy it brings Schawo, if only she would let it back in.
So Vannest pushes her out to the stage. She listens. And when Vannest sees Schawo rocking back and forth, she knows her friend is thinking about her lost daughter, and she is there with a hug when the white letters fade, the music ends, and Schawo steps off the stage.
Fort 21 has almost 5,000 songs to sing. Diamonds, in Fort Collins, has more than 6,000. But spend more than a couple hours listening to the addicts, and you'll notice a pattern.
Jewel's first album gets covered a lot, for instance, probably because it sounds simple to sing, like all you'd need is an unplugged, acoustic guitar and a breathy voice. "Let Freedom Ring" is popular, maybe because we're at war. "Grease" is huge because karaoke is popular among crowds who remember being obsessed with either John Travoltra or Olivia Newton-John, depending on whether they're male or female (or maybe not).
But Bill Haden sings Sinatra, and the ol' blue-eyed Frankie is rare in many karaoke circles, such as the beer-soaked Diamonds that, on Thursdays, looks like a feedlot for college students. Haden, 60, doesn't care. He wears his $600 Indiana Jones hat that he got for $30 and a gray turtleneck and tries to sing "My Way" like the master. Haden, of Fort Collins, was 48 when he got hooked after agreeing to run a karaoke station for a Fort Collins nightclub to make extra money.
"I didn't even know I could sing," Haden said.
Now he continues to go to Diamonds at least three times a month to hang with the kiddies and, thanks to the karaoke, he probably knows more of their songs than 99 percent of all 60-year-olds. He sings at at his booth as they belt them out on stage. But when it's his turn, it's Frankie, baby, or maybe The Animals. He loves it when the students know his songs, too, and sing with him.
Though the whole idea of karaoke is to give closet singers a chance to, say, be Jon Bon Jovi, it also draws those serious about singing. Annie Barger, 36, of Greeley, had to leave her band after some painful surgery, but she was born to sing — when she was 2, she climbed on her dad's lap and acted like Cher.
"I get withdrawals if I don't sing," Barger said.
Missy Dakin, 28, joined the progressive metal band Tenebrious after the bass player saw her singing karaoke. She finds that funny because she usually sang Joni Mitchell or the Indigo Girls, not exactly material that would inspire a band named for the Latin word for "dark."
Many, however, don't have bands, and yet, they're just as famous as rock stars in the karaoke circles. Bill Brennan, 26, of Fort Collins was laid off a month ago as an accountant. He graduated from the University of Northern Colorado two years ago. Now he sings to make others happy. And, to be honest, he makes himself happy as well. He sings at least five times a week.
When Diana Gonzalez, 23, wraps her arms around his neck and tells him he's like the best singer ever, well, that boosts his self-esteem.
"It's such a high to hear people say that," Brennan said.
Escape cloaks itself in ego boosts, or conquered fears, or the joy of singing "Purple Rain" and nailing the hard part when The Artist Once Again Known As Prince screeches, "Honey I know I know I know times are changing."
Escape occasionally even visits those who doubt they will ever allow themselves to be free.
At Fort 21, before the lights go up and the blue screen with the lyrics goes gray, someone picks "I'm Too Sexy" by Right Said Fred. It's one of those empty, unimportant, silly songs that Schawo, the grieving mother, has learned to love. Thoughts of Kataryna, after all, can't possibly lurk in lyrics such as "I'm too sexy for my cat, whatcha think about that?"
Vannest promises to join her best friend out there as soon as she's through talking to a stranger, but Schawo grows impatient, and she goes out to the floor, by herself. The song floats around her as the singer laughs about being too sexy for her shirt.
And this time, Schawo dances around in circles, momentarily leaving the back-and-forth rocking a few feet away at the bar.
* The Fort 21, 985 E. 18th St., Greeley, 352-9910. 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday and 7 p.m. Sunday-Monday
* White Horse Inn, 2750 8th Ave., Greeley 356-5386. 8 p.m. -1 a.m. Friday-Sunday
* Red Garter Lounge, 3621 10th St., Greeley, 353-9501, 9 p.m.-1 a.m. Saturday
* Andy's Place in the Winterset Inn Lounge, 800 31st St., Evans, 330-9915, Sundays and 9 p.m. Wednesdays
* Scooters, 2619 8th Ave., Garden City, 352-9660. Sunday and Monday
* Karaoke contest through December, 8 p.m. Monday open karaoke, 10 p.m. at Cowboy Out South, 312 S. Greeley Highway (U.S. 85), Cheyenne, (307) 637-3800
* Lopiano's Restaurant, 8th St. and 8th Ave., Greeley
* Squeeze Box, 2630 6th Ave., Greeley, 356-5408
* Diamonds, 1213 W. Elizabeth St., Fort Collins, 484-9988, Thursday
#1 — Name: Annie Barger
Age: 36
Pad: East Greeley
Favorite songs to sing: Anything by Whitney Houston, such as "I Will Always Love You," and Martina McBride
How they got into it: When she had surgery last year, she had to quit singing for her band, so she began singing karaoke to keep her voice up
Day job: She is a psychology major at the University of Northern Colorado, but she also works as an animal behaviorist, and she wants to be certified in that
Where to see her: She sings at least once a week at Fort 21 in Greeley
#2 — Name: Stacy Baker
Age: 42
Pad: Eaton
Favorite songs to sing: "You Really Had Me Going" by Holly Dunn or "Angel of the Morning" by Juice Newton
How she got into it: She sang in 1992 because the bar where she worked was trying to get it going and the owner needed people to encourage others to do it
Day job: She burns and finishes the wood at Cute Critters, an Eaton business that makes wood carvings. She also sands the noses and puts in the eyeballs.
Where to see her: She sings at least once a week at Fort 21 in Greeley
#3 & #4 —
Names: Joey Vannest and Terri Schawo
Age: Joey is 26 and Terri is 34
Pad: They both live in Greeley
Favorite songs to sing: Joey loves "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles, and Terri enjoys anything by Celine Dion
How they got into it: Terri began singing as a break from caring for her sick daughter. Joey began singing after Terri pushed her.
Day job: Joey cleans houses. Terri is a stay-at-home mother to her four children aged 2, 5, 7 and16.
Where to see her: They sing at Fort 21 in Greeley
#5 —
Name: Bill Haden
Age: 60
Pad: Fort Collins
Favorite songs to sing: He usually sings "My Way" by Frank Sinatra or "House of the Rising Sun" by The Animals
How he got into it: He ran a karaoke spot at a bar in Fort Collins back in 1992 and got hooked
Day job: He is a real estate agent
Where to see him: He sings at Diamonds, 1213 W. Elizabeth in Fort Collins
#6 —
Name: Diana Gonzalez
Age: 23
Pad: Fort Collins
Favorite songs to sing: She loves "Lean On Me" by Bill Withers or "I Touch Myself" by The Divinyls
How he got into it: She was on a cruise ship with her parents, and she wanted to go to the bar when she was 19 but didn't want her parents to know, so she sang so she could tell her parents that's why she went.
Day job: She will graduate in December with a psychology degree from Colorado State University
Where to see him: She sings at Diamonds, among other places in Fort Collins
#7 —
Name: Bill Brennan
Age: 26
Pad: Laporte
Favorite songs to sing: "She Hates Me" by Puddle of Mudd or "Don't Close Your Eyes" by Keith Whitley
How he got into it: Someone dared him to do it, and he got hooked after other people told him how good he was
Day job: He was laid off a month ago, but he normally works as an accountant
Where to see him: He sings at Diamonds, among other places in Fort Collins


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Saturday, 23 October 2010
'Coronation Scot'
For today's post (23rd October 2010), I am focusing on a special express train, the 'Coronation Scot', as depicted in just three of many jigsaw puzzles.
The first pic shows a puzzle full of impact,
Coronation Scot
, a 500-piece example from KG Games. The close up view of a streamlined Stanier 'Pacific' locomotive No.6220
, in blue and silver livery and 3/4 elevation, can be compared/contrasted directly with the expansive trainshed of a huge mainline station. The train wins easily relegating the terminus to a minor role. The artist is not named.
Pic number two shows a picture from the famous railway artist David Weston. I know of only two of David's railway paintings, and they are certainly not his best, that have been reproduced in the jigsaw trade - as half of the 200-piece
series by Falcon. The better one,
Coronation Scot-LMS,
shows a 'Coronation' class 4-6-2, in red (crimson lake) and gold livery, hauling the famous express. The backdrop is heavy industry (blast furnaces?) emitting what appears to be a 'golden glow'. The famous express, subdued lighting and heavy industry combine to make a memorable, but small, jigsaw puzzle.
I must admit that the jigsaw shown in the third and final pic is a bit of an enigma to me. Does it depict the 'Coronation Scot' as sent to the USA for the 1939 World Fair? No.6229
Duchess of Hamilton
masqueraded as 6220
for the trip. Pictorial Publications (Leeds) Ltd., under the Grafton Major label, produced the 400-piece jigsaw titled
British Express
. A bell and headlamp are clearly shown in the puzzle - American adaptations. However, the locomotive, seven coaches and a first class sleeping car that were sent to America were liveried in crimson lake and gold, not blue and silver as in the puzzle. The name plate is also a long example much like
City of xxxxxx
Duchess of xxxxxxx
. So the jigsaw and its title mystifies me. Can anyone shed any light?
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Stuttgart. What an end to the season for Porsche in the Sports Car World Championship WEC (World Endurance Championship): On Saturday at the six-hour race in Bahrain, the Porsche 911 RSR driven by Frenchmen Frédéric Makowiecki and Patrick Pilet not only scored the fourth GTE-Pro class win of the season — Porsche also netted three championship titles with the 470-hp winning racer from Weissach, which is based on the iconic 911 sports car.
With this victory at the Bahrain International Circuit, Porsche overtook Ferarri in the manufacturers' classification. The Porsche Manthey squad secured the team championship, and Porsche works driver Richard Lietz convincingly defended his title in the FIA World Endurance Cup for Drivers. Fifth place at today's race with his teammate Michael Christensen from Denmark was enough for the Austrian to secure this honor. With this, Porsche continues on its winning path after also scoring three GT titles at this season's North American Tudor United SportsCar Championship.
The success on the Grand Prix circuit in the desert, a racetrack known to put extreme stresses on the tires, was also a race for strategists. The tactic of not going all-out in qualifying to clinch pole position but instead to concentrate on preparing for the race and save a fresh set of tires also worked perfectly at this season finale.
Patrick Pilet took up the race from the fifth grid spot and immediately put the GT-class frontrunners under pressure. Third place after one lap, second after two — and after eleven laps he had taken the lead. Putting in a strong drive and clocking consistently fast lap times, the champion of the Tudor United SportsCar Championship and his teammate Frédéric Makowiecki fended off repeated attacks from their rivals over the rest of the race. At the flag, the duo held a comfortable lead of almost 40 seconds.
In the sister 911 RSR fielded by the Porsche Manthey team, start driver Michael Christensen and his teammate Richard Lietz, who have notched up victories this season at the Nürburgring, in Austin and Shanghai, initially took things a little cautiously. In the first half of the race they kept out of any trouble, with the plan of catching the leading group at nightfall. But right to the end they held back from taking unnecessary risks, and were satisfied with fifth place, which secured Porsche all three GT championship titles.
With two podium spots in the GTE-Am class, Porsche customer teams also celebrated a successful season finale. Klaus Bachler (Austria), Khaled Al Qubaisi (Abu Dhabi) and Marco Mapelli (Italy) saw the flag in second place with their 911 RSR campaigned by Abu Dhabi Proton Racing. For Dempsey Proton Racing, Patrick Long (USA), Christian Ried (Germany) and Marco Seefried (Germany) finished third. This season, the squad with US actor and racing driver Patrick Dempsey in the cockpit, won the race at Fuji and finished second at the Le Mans 24-hour race. Due to filming commitments in Great Britain, Patrick Dempsey was unable to compete in Bahrain.
Comments on the race
Dr. Frank-Steffen Walliser, Head of Porsche Motorsport: "We fought hard and gave our utmost. And we were rewarded for this with three titles. Richard Lietz is a worthy champion, and the team definitely deserves the title, too. Ultimately, our strong catch-up campaign after Le Mans with four victories tipped the scales for us. We never gave up and we deserved to win. Right to the end, we benefited from our consistency. Our pit stops were perfect, the drivers didn't make any mistakes. The WEC is a fantastic arena for an automobile manufacturer. The fight against Ferrari was incredibly gripping — for fans it couldn't have been better."
Richard Lietz (911 RSR No. 91): "It wasn't just a thrilling race, the whole week was full-on. Many thought, because of my points' lead, I could just coast along and bring home the title. But today was six hours of pressure; a nonstop fight against cars in all classes. After all, championship titles were at stake for many and therefore they didn't hold back. Our strategy worked. Patrick and Fred went for victory in their 911 RSR, we erred on the side of caution. Porsche did everything right today. I'm proud to be part of this team."
Michael Christensen (911 RSR No. 91): "To claim three titles is certainly more than we'd expected at the start of the season. But we gave our utmost as a team at every race, never stopped fighting and we coped with all the setbacks. And that's why we're standing here today as champions. Of course, we didn't tackle the race too aggressively; there was simply too much at stake. That was the right tactic. We have achieved what we set out to do at the season finale."
Patrick Pilet (911 RSR No. 92): "A perfect day for Porsche. Our strategy to save a fresh set of tires in qualifying is a complete success. That was the key to our victory today. Congratulations to Richard on becoming champion. He definitely deserves it. I would like to thank the drivers from Aston Martin and Ferrari for the great season. We fought really hard at every race, but it was always fair. That's how motor racing should be."
Frédéric Makowiecki (911 RSR No. 92): "We had to wait for our first win of the season until the very last race. But it was worth it. Before the start, I said to Patrick that on no account did I want to go home without a victory. The year was not easy for us. We took a while to get where we wanted to be. But we fought at all times and therefore deserve this success."
Race results
GTE-Pro class
1. Pilet/Makowiecki (F/F), Porsche 911 RSR, 173 laps
2. Bruni/Vilander (I/SF), Ferrari, 173
3. Turner/Adam (GB/GB), Aston Martin, 173
4. Nygaard/Sörensen/Thiim (DK/DK/DK), Aston Martin, 173
5. Lietz/Christensen (A/DK), Porsche 911 RSR, 172
6. Rigon/Calado (I/GB), Ferrari, 172
7. MacDowall/Rees/Stanaway (GB/BRA/NZ), Aston Martin, 171
GTE-Am class
1. Dalla Lana/Lamy/Lauda (CDN/P/A), Aston Martin, 170 laps
2. Bachler/Al Qubaisi/Mapelli (A/UAE/I), Porsche 911 RSR, 170
3. Long/Ried/Seefried (USA/D/D), Porsche 911 RSR, 170
4. Perrodo/Collard/Cressoni (F/F/I), Ferrari, 169
5. Bertolini/Shaytar/Basov (I/RUS/RUS), Ferrari, 169
6. Roda/Ruberti/Poulsen (I/I/DK), Chevrolet Corvette, 169
7. Castellacci/Goethe/Hall (I/D/GB), Aston Martin, 168
Points' standings GTE-Pro after 8 of 8 races
FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Manufacturers
1. Porsche, 290 points
2. Ferrari, 286
3. Aston Martin, 192
FIA World Endurance Cup for GT Drivers
1. Richard Lietz, Porsche, 145 points
2. Gianmaria Bruni, Toni Vilander, Ferrari, 131.5
3. Michael Christensen, Porsche, 127
4. Davide Rigon, James Calado, Ferrari, 123
5. Frédéric Makowiecki, Porsche, 118
6. Patrick Pilet, Porsche, 100
FIA Endurance Trophy for GTE-Pro Teams
1. Porsche Team Manthey, No. 91 Porsche, 154 points
2. AF Corse, No. 51 Ferrari, 149
3. AF Corse, No. 71 Ferrari, 137
4. Porsche Team Manthey, No. 92 Porsche, 118
5. Aston Martin Racing, No. 99 Aston Martin, 100
6. Aston Martin Racing, No. 95 Aston Martin, 95
The Sports Car World Championship WEC
Sports prototypes and GT vehicles contest the Sports Car World Championship WEC (World Endurance Championship) in four classes: LMP1 (e.g., Porsche 919 Hybrid), LMP2, LMGTE-Pro (e.g., 911 RSR) and LMGTE-Am (e.g., 911 RSR, 2014 homologation). They all compete together in one race but are classified separately.
Source: Kind courtesy of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche Aktiengesellschaft


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Just Wow— The Glen Campbell Memorial at the CMA Country Music Hall of Fame.
Wow, wow, wow….I was fortunate to get an invitation to the Glen Campbell Memorial earlier this evening. It was at the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville… What an awesome tribute to Glen. No cameras were allowed, which is why hardly any pics.
AND…not a single thought of politics. Very Refreshing.
Emceed by Jane Seymore, Performances by The Beach Boys, Brad Paisley and the amazing Jimmy Webb, plus Carl Jackson and others.
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Yesterday I did get a quick break to have coffee without my darling children. The best part was that I had coffee with Melissa who was in the area visiting some of her college friends. I totally lost track of time just chatting it up with her. So fun! And she was the sweetest and brought me this little vase, perfect for holding a single bloom. Like the kind your kids pick when they are trying to get back on your good side.


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By now, you may have already read that Neustar's contract to manage the .us TLD was renewed by the United States' National Telecommunications and Information Administration (see DNW, DomainInvesting, CircleID).
To be honest, we hadn't heard anything about this contract coming up for tender and decided it might be beneficial to our readers to take a look back at the bidding process and the terms under which Neustar will operate for the next ten years.
Let's start with a timeline:
1. October 18, 2018 / NTIA publishes a solicitation for .usTLD Management.
2. November 21, 2018 / Neustar submits its technical proposal, right at the deadline.
3. February 28, 2019 / Neustar's previous ccTLD management contact expires.
4. June 28, 2019 / NTIA announces that Neustar's contract was extended.
5. August 29, 2019 / The new contact enters into effect
Neustars' proposal was the only one that we were able to locate, but we cannot state for certain that they were the only applicant. The solicitation specifies that the licensee "must be able to demonstrate that all primary registry services will remain within the United States." This would seemingly disqualify several companies that offer registry services, although Virginia-based Verisign would have met the criteria.
Although referenced as a ten-year agreement in most media outlets, the contract extended to Neustar is truly a series of two-year agreements. The first runs from August 29, 2019 – August 28, 2021, with the NTIA retaining the option to renew for August 29, 2021 – August 28, 2023 and so on.
Other key points of the agreement:
— Neustar can only sell second-level .us services through accredited registrars, but is expected to service end users interested in registering third-level domains under the following extensions:
- Locality domains: .co.us (county) and .ci.us (city)
- Affinity domains: .state.us, .fed.us, .k12.us, .lib.us and .nsn.us
- Content for children: .kids.us
Note that .kids.us was suspended in 2014, but the NTIA is apparently keen to revive this namespace.
— The registry is contractually obligated to enforce the Nexus requirement. In other words, Neustar cannot unilaterally decide to remove prospective registrant's obligation to indicate a bonafide connection to the United States.
— Interestingly, Neustar is obliged to present the NTIA with a transition plan in the event another company is eventually awarded the contract to manage the .us TLD. This plan must be submitted within one year.
The reasons for a given ccTLD's price and availability are often opaque, even in the case of those from major countries like the United States. It can be tempting to attribute inconvenience in managing a ccTLD portfolio to the registry operator, but as evidenced by Neustar's contract, the ccTLD manager has a large influence on the registrant's experience.


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It's been two months. Last time I wrote, I had just started a new job, and the state of Colorado was becoming more and more like a home for me. Back to my old ways, sitting in a coffee shop, sipping on what recently to me has become the nectar of the angels, I am feeling more and more at home. You'll know when I become more comfortable in a place when I make time for my favorite activity: writing. On this site, as most of you know, I make time for the things that cross my path and cause me to pause, that deeply interest me, that puzzle me, and that move me. Also, you'll tend to find out whats going on in my life every once and a while. Continue reading "The Social Store-front Window, Wall, and Secret Garden."
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Volunteering Took Church Away From Me
Haha, I'm guessing a lot of church volunteers clicked on this post and were like, "AWW yeah, I know what's up! Time to read the TRUTH!" haha. I tried to think of the most click-bait title I could come up with. Isn't it annoying when people do that?! The title is only half true. Sort of. Not really. But kinda. Continue reading "Volunteering Took Church Away From Me"
Laugh Christians and Take the Joke
What is it about us Christians that hold so tightly to the idea that we can't make fun of ourselves or what we do? Growing up in the church, I was told that we shouldn't joke about such things and that some aspects of the faith are to be off-limits/kept holy. While to this day I still think this way about some things and cringe whenever someone pokes fun at Pentecostal flag waving or if there are dancers in the aisles at a particular church, I still believe that we take ourselves MUCH too seriously. Continue reading "Laugh Christians and Take the Joke"
The Rise of the "New Normal," Christianity Explained
It's no surprise to us that our parents grew up in a very religious time. There were practices that were followed, traditions that were kept, and certain things you did or didn't do. For some Christians, your parents weren't allowed to dance, gamble, or play cards. For some Christians, your parents went to church every Sunday morning growing up. For others, your parents might have had a less strict, but still religious upbringing. Continue reading "The Rise of the "New Normal," Christianity Explained"
Advent Season Explained
Adventus. In Latin, this word sums up the entire Advent Season. The word's meaning, "coming," is the anticipatory practice for most western Christians in terms of both the coming of Christ into the world and the eventual coming of His kingdom to this Earth.
Taking place on the Sunday between November 27th and December 3rd, Advent Season today last for four Sundays leading up to Christmas and is the beginning of the Liturgical Calendar for Christians. Continue reading "Advent Season Explained"


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The current Mediawiki API documentation is on the terse side, and occasionally on the outdated one, as well. I'll name a few particular examples I have run across while writing a tool on Tool Labs recently, but it needs love throughout.
- The use of continue, essential for most useful query actions, is not introduced on the main page, nor mentioned in the tutorial page. This is particularly painful considering the continue behavior has changed not so long ago, and some API client libraries have not updated yet, leading tool developers (like yours truly) to look for documentation to patch their clients.
- speaking of client libraries, there is no prominent link on the main page to the various clients available, other than at the (very bottom of) TOC box on the right. I think it is a safe bet that most people consulting that page would be delighted to use an existing client rather than roll their own raw API calls, so perhaps some mention of and link to the clients should be made earlier and/or more prominently.
- many API pieces, particularly props and lists, have very scanty examples, making it difficult to determine common usage or, conversely, nonsensical parameter combinations. For instance (this happened to me last week), it was not readily apparent how to obtain a thumbnail url from the API, and the imageinfo documentation does its best to hide the answer among dozens of parameters. It would have been great to have it clearly spell out that specifying a combination of an iiprop including url and providing a desired iiurlwidth would do the trick.
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Brain aging induces neuropsychological changes, such as decreased memory capacity, language ability, and attention; and is also associated with neurodegenerative diseases. However, most of the studies on brain aging are focused on neurons, while senescence in astrocytes has received less attention. Astrocytes constitute the majority of cell types in the brain and perform various functions in the brain such as supporting brain structures, regulating blood-brain barrier permeability, transmitter uptake and regulation, and immunity modulation. Recent studies have shown that SIRT1 and SIRT2 play certain roles in cellular senescence in peripheral systems. Both SIRT1 and SIRT2 inhibitors delay tumor growth
Brain aging can be caused by various reasons, such as DNA damage, oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, calcium homeostasis imbalance, chromatin breakdown, shortened or dysfunctional telomeres, cell cycle inhibitor expression, and oncogenic mutations (Munoz-Najar and Sedivy, 2011; Zhu
Studies concerning cellular senescence have been performed for decades. Hayflick and Moorhead (1961) first introduced the term "senescence" in 1961. Cellular senescence induced various aberrations, such as shortened telomeres, DNA damage, and oncogene expression. Moreover, senescent cells are usually characterized by irreversible cell cycle arrest, enlarged size, flattened shape, induced senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity, senescence-associated secretory phenotype (SASP), and the formation of senescence-associated heterochromatin foci (Salama
Astrocytes play various important roles in the brain, such as supporting brain structures during basal and traumatic conditions, blood-brain barrier regulation, transmitter uptake and regulation, and immune modulation. In this regard, it is important to note that the aged brain dysplays functional alterations that are normally regulated by astrocytes. Increased glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in astrocytes and disruption of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) are some of the commonly observed changes in the aged brain (Nichols
Sirtuins are a class of proteins that exhibit mono-ADP-ribosyltransferase or deacetylase activity. Sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and sirtuin 2 (SIRT2) are NAD+-dependent histone deacetylases (HDACs) class III and are included in sirtuin class I. SIRT1 also regulates metabolism and inflammation, and physiologically deactivate the p53 protein in mammals (Saunders and Verdin, 2007). SIRT1 induces autophagy through the deacetylation of proteins as demonstrated in cultured cells and tissues. Some SIRT1 activators (SRT2104 and SRT1720) are reported to extend the lifespan and improve bone and muscle mass of mice (Mercken
Tenovin-1 has been known for its role in inhibiting SIRT1 and SIRT2, inducing apoptosis
Although brain aging is related to various diseases including neurodegenerative diseases, cellular senescence studies are focused mainly on anti-cancer therapy in cancer cell lines. Moreover, studies on the aging of brain cells are mostly focused on neurons, while senescence in astrocytes has received less attention. In this study, we investigated the relationship between SIRT and astrocyte senescence using specific SIRT inibitor tenovin-1.
The following materials were used in this study: Dulbecco's modified Eagle medium (DMEM)/F12, Penicillin-Streptomycin (P/S), 0.25% trypsin-EDTA from Gibco BRL (Grand Island, NY, USA); 10% Fetal Bovine Serum (FBS) from Gibco BRL, and dimethyl sulfoxide from Invitrogen (Carlsbad, CA, USA); Tween® 20 and ECLTM Western blotting detection reagent from Amersham Life Science (Arlington Heights, IL, USA); tenovin-1 from Tocris bioscience (Minneapolis, MN, USA); anti-β-actin from Sigma (St. Louis, MO, USA); anti-
Animal experimental procedures were carried out following protocols approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) of Konkuk University. Sprague-Dawley (SD) rats were purchased from Samtako Inc (Gyeonggi, Korea). Astrocytes were harvested from the brain cortex of post-natal day 2 (P2) SD-rat pup and were cultured as described previously (Cho
Cultured astrocytes were rinsed twice with media and tenovin-1 was treated with 1, 2, and 4 μM concentrations for 24 h in serum condition. Vehicle group was treated with DMSO. In SA-β-gal staining, tenovin-1 was administered at its highest concentration (4 μM) for 24 h. In wound scratch assay, 4 μM of tenovin-1 was also administered and examined for 72 h. In these experiments, no cellular toxicity was observed.
SA-β-gal staining was performed using Senescence Detection Kit for the detection of senescent cells. The kit was designed for detecting SA-β-gal activity in cultured cells. Procedures were performed according to the manufacturer's instructions (Dimri
Cells were harvested with radioimmunoprecipitation assay buffer consisting of 2 mM EDTA, 0.1% (w/v) SDS, 50 mM Tris-HCl, 150 mM sodium chloride, 1% Triton X-100, and 1% (w/v) sodium deoxycholate. Extracted proteins from total cells were quantified using a BCA assay kit (Thermo Fisher Scientific) and boiled for 5 min at 105°C. Protein samples were separated by SDS-PAGE for 120 min at 100 V. Electrophoretically separated proteins were transferred to nitrocellulose membranes for 90 min. Blots were blocked with 1 μg/ml polyvinyl alcohol for 5 min at room temperature and were then washed with Tris-buffered saline and 0.1% Tween 20 (TBS-T). Blots were incubated overnight at 4°C with each primary antibodies (β-actin, 1:40,000;
For live cell analysis of wound closure assay, astrocytes at a density of 2.5×105 cells/ml were seeded on poly-D-lysine-coated 96-well plates and incubated until they reached confluence. Upon reaching confluence, we made a scratch that was 700–800 nm wide in each well by using a certified Essen Biosciences automated 96-wound-makerTM (Essen Biosciences, Hertfordshire, UK) on 96-well plates. The medium was replaced with serum. The closure of wound scratch width and relative wound density were measured using the IncuCyte ZOOM system (Essen Bioscience, MI, USA) by imaging each well every 3 h for 72 h. Wound width and relative wound density data were analyzed using the IncuCyte ZOOM microscope software 2015A (Essen Bioscience, MI, USA). Relative wound density was defined as cell density in the wound area expressed relative to the cell density outside of the wound area over time. This metric was normalized for changes in cell density by proliferation and/or pharmacological effects.
Experimental results were expressed as the mean ± SEM. Statistical comparisons were performed by
In the SA-β-gal staining experiments in cultured astrocytes, SA-β-gal-positive cells showed blue granular staining in the cytoplasm. The black triangles indicate SA-β-gal-positive cells (Fig. 1A). The astrocyte culture treated with tenovin-1 for 24 h showed about 3 times more SA-β-gal-positive cells than the vehicle-treated astrocyte culture (Fig. 1B).
We examined the effects of tenovin-1 treatment on the mRNA expression of cell cycle-regulatory genes in astrocytes using RT-PCR analysis. Cultured rat primary astrocytes were treated with tenovin-1 for 24 h at 1, 2, and 4 μM concentrations. Astrocytes treated with 10 ng/ml of LPS were used as positive control.
To confirm whether tenovin-1 affects the expression of cell cycle-related proteins, we evaluated the expression of phospho-histone H3, histone H3, CDK2, and CDK4 by western blot analysis. Phospho-histone H3/histone H3 and CDK2, but not CDK4, protein expression significantly decreased in 2 and 4 μM tenovin-1-treated astrocytes (Fig. 3A, 3B). Overall, the results suggest that tenovin-1 could downregulate phospho-histone H3/histone H3 and CDK2 protein expression, presumably due to cell cycle-regulation defects in astrocytes.
We checked the effect of tenovin-1 on wound healing in astrocytes through scratch-wound assay (Fig. 4A). Tenovin-1-treated astrocytes had lower relative wound density, which is the ratio of cell density compared to unwounded regions, than vehicle-treated astrocytes. Tenovin-1- and vehicle-treated astrocytes showed significant differences in relative wound density 15 h post-scratch and thereafter (Fig. 4B). Tenovin-1-treated astrocytes displayed slow closure of wound scratch than vehicle-treated astrocytes, and the change in wound width between the two groups was significant from 39 h post-scratch (Fig. 4C). These changes increased time-dependently.
Astrocytes perform various important functions in the brain and occupy a larger portion than neurons. Astrocytes play an active role in the neuron–neuroglia crosstalk, maintaining metabolic and ion homeostasis in neurons (Verkhratsky, 2010). In addition, astrocytes modulate the growth, signal regulation, and synaptic plasticity of neurons. In the brain, astrocytes interact with the capillary endothelial cells and regulate BBB permeability (Abbott
In this study, we observed a senescent astrocyte phenotype
Senescent cells release cytokines, chemokines, and growth factors, collectively called SASP, which includes
Cellular senescence is defined as a condition in which the arrest of cell proliferation is irreversible (Sasaki
In our study, we have not only confirmed molecular changes, but also the functional alterations in senescence-induced astrocytes by tenovin-1. Several experiments have focused on delayed wound-healing effects on aged mice compared with young mice (Ashcroft
Overall, we successfully demonstrated the induction of senescence in astrocytes using tenovin-1. Although further studies are needed to unequivocally demonstrate the role of SIRT1 and SIRT2 on astrocyte aging, this model should be used to further investigate the effects of aging astrocytes on neuronal and brain function both
This work was supported by the Basic Science Research Program through the National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) funded by the Ministry of Science, ICT & Future Planning (NRF-2016R1A2B4014707) and the NRF grant funded by the Korea government (NRF-2016R1A5A2012284).


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I went from Toledo to Wooster, OH today to visit my daughter, who just started college there at the Agricultural Technical Institute/OSU Campus. I lost track of the number of cruisers on the highway. If there weren't at least a dozen people pulled over with flashing blue lights behind them, I'd be surprised. The Troopers were out in force today. I would imagine they're going to be hitting it pretty hard all weekend, so be warned. Set the cruise at or just above the limit, and just wave at the cops as you roll by.


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When your dream is international trip and your budget is limited, you become upset. No, you are not the only unlucky person who face such problem; thousands of people across the globe have same issue regarding international luxury holiday. It is true that only few businessperson or the professionals who work in multinational company can manage the required money easily to fulfil their dream. So, can't the lay people ever visit these dream destinations? Do they have to be limited within their country? No, they also can go to these foreign lands and there are several ways. Here are some of the top ones.
Choose Low Cost Destinations
Be it Bangkok or luxury maldives holidays you can try these low cost destinations first. While everyone wants to go to the top class destinations for best entertainment, it is always suggested to try the budget-friendly destinations first. It will also give you an experience about international trip, the systems of airplane, safety matters and so on. Though every country has their own rules and regulations, you can at least be alert how they can differ from a country and so you will protect yourself from big hazards.
Check Discounts
With the popularity of internet getting attractive discount offers have become very easy. No matter you are going on maldives hotels or Singapore you can find some discount offer from different service provider. You can save a good amount of money on air-ticket, hotels, meals and so on which can give you a better space to choose more entertainment options. However, when you apply a discount offer it is highly necessary that you read all the scheme related documents to avoid unwanted embarrassments as mostly the companies provide some tricky offers.
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So, do this decrease the service quality? Definitely not. Instead you can expect a better quality service as any complaint to the agency can lead them to a great loss in future as the agency will search for new service provider and they will lose all of them. Even if you have any complaint against their service, you don't need to argue with them, just inform the agency and they will tackle the matter.


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Terra Project - Scripting & Documentation
This page is a resource to support scripting for Terra specifically as well as for Second Life in General. For basic overviews of Scripting in Second Life and resources on LSL (Linden Scripting Language) check out the resources section of the main Second Life page. The documentation will be broken up into the following scripted objects: Voting Box, Survey, Ideology Test, and Tax Box.


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During the long period when I was working on my graduate studies and then Queen of the Hurricanes I was asked from time-to-time if I had any intention of writing a book for youth or something that was less scholarly in nature. My usual response to that question was something to the effect that I was finding the current project rather overwhelming and before starting a second book I wanted to finish the first!
When I finished Queen of the Hurricanes I jokingly promised my husband that I would wait at least three weeks before starting another book. I had no idea that before that time period had even passed that someone would already suggest a very interesting collaborative project! That project has yet to materialize, but the question about a less scholarly book on Elsie resurfaced. During a presentation to the Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) group of Ottawa, one of the questions was will there be a youth book? This time I paused, and then noted that it would be a good idea - as suddenly dialogue was coming to mind!
Shortly after that presentation I wrote down what had come to mind and I found it hard to stop writing - that has happened repeatedly as of late and the story is really coming to life. It is a completely new world, despite the fact it is essentially the same story because it is historical fiction. The limits placed on a historian regarding exact evidence are loosened and I am free to imagine what Elsie may have been thinking in certain instances - who she spoke to - what their responses were.
It started out as a youth book - but it might end up being a regular novel - it is too early to tell at the moment. In the meantime I am enjoying the challenge of changing from a thematic biographical study to a largely chronological story.
Where it is headed for sure is unclear at this moment, but I do know that I am truly enjoying the journey and learning a lot along the way!


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If You Haven't Seen The Rebel Star's Movie Doddmane Hudga, Here's Why You Should Do It Now
A movie about pride, family and love, Doddmane Hudga will keep you hooked till the very end. The director, Suri, who shot to fame through his debut in award-winning film Duniya, is the reason behind the film's success. Speaking of the cast, this film enjoys an arguably powerful star cast that includes the Rebel Star Ambareesh, Sumalatha Ambareesh, Bharati Vishnuvardhan, Puneeth Rajkumar and Radhika Pandit.
So what is the story about? Doddmane Hudga revolves around two main characters, Surya and Doddmane Rajeev, who have the same enemy, Cable Babu (played by P Ravishankar). To know how they are all are related, you will have to watch the film first. Don't forget Radhika Pandit, who plays the role of Nisha/Usha, Surya's love interest. Since we were curious to know about what the cast thought of this Suri directorial, we did some digging.
In an interview with a leading daily, Puneeth shared what he thought about his role in the film. "Simply put, I am the hero of the film. See, its' always the same thing in all movies ' the hero is a young guy, there's a romance angle, there are fights' All I can say that it is the kind of character that Suri generally imagines his heroes as. He's got a lot of dimensions, and it was fun to essay this character," he said.
When asked about his feelings after performing at the same spot as his esteemed father, the legendary Rajkumar, he said, "It was an amazing experience for me to be at the same venue. Before the filming of the song, we shot a scene at the same circle and I never thought that we would go back there to shoot a song. The kind of crowd that gathered there was fabulous. More than the dancing, this song is made for the people."
And what did he think about acting alongside The Rebel Star? "This is my first movie with Ambareesh uncle. He's worked with everyone in my family ' be it my dad or my brothers Shivanna(Shivarajkumar) and Raghanna (Raghavendra Rajkumar). I was the only one left. I used to see him with my colleagues in their movies as well, so I was waiting for an opportunity to do a movie with him, and that's happened with Doddmane Huduga. It's my privilege to share screen space with a legendary actor like Ambareesh uncle in my 25th film."," he said.
His humility was reciprocated by the late Rebel Star, who said, "The Rajkumars have always held me in high esteem, and that has continued with Puneeth. He is a bigger star today than me, and it was lovely to work with him. They adjusted to me in accordance to my age on set and treated me well. However big an actor Puneeth is, to me, he is like my son. He always has my blessings."
If these aren't reasons enough for you to watch the film, you may want to check your fan status. For others, gather your family this weekend, with some popcorn and beverages because this is your chance to catch a glimpse of the evergreen legend Ambareesh one more time onscreen! Happy movieing to you!
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the books are heavy, stacked awkwardly into her arms and balanced somewhere at mid-neck. she holds them stiffly, balancing her body into tiny steps and if she moves her arm she's sure her elbow will crack.
she carries a tote bag that once had been looped over her shoulder, though the straps gave up the fight long ago and have slid to elbow-height, haphazardly hanging in place held there by her coat sleeve. for a moment she's grateful for the fabric, because the canvas straps would surely annoy her in minutes of coming into contact with bare arm.
it's her own fault for deciding to explore a new library she doesn't normally visit, but she faults the library with having a thirty-book limit at any given time. as she totters to the car, she is unsure of how she can possibly read them all within the month's issue period; she's also unsure of how she is going to unlock the car, and how she is going to put all the books away so they don't slide and clatter around as she drives.
this, she muses, is the definition of looking for inspiration. for every ten books she has finished reading there is one she has struggled with, but so far none of them have had that special spark she has been looking for. all of these were too enticing, too interesting with covers stacked facing forward and the fonts on the spines promising a hundred stories.
at home it takes four trips to bring them all in, and her housemate only looks at her with a raised eyebrow as she staggers in with the last pile. neither of them say anything, because this isn't a rare thing to have happen. she decorates her bedroom with stacks that come up to her knees (makes them higher before they topple menacingly) and lowers them to calf-high, makes a printout with the full list of books due and pins it to the bookcase.
for two weeks she reads steadily, tossing one book aside when she doesn't like the author's style, staying up too late for just one more chapter and is then surprised when it's morning and the book is finished. for two weeks she lives other lives, in other worlds, and carries a dozen new backstories with her.
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Title: Polynomial automorphisms, quantization and Jacobian conjecture related problems
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Abstract: The purpose of this review paper is the collection, systematization and discussion of recent results concerning the quantization approach to the Jacobian conjecture, as well as certain related topics.
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E. Oñate, B. Suarez
In this paper a finite strip formulation which allows to treat bridges, axisymmetric shells or plate structures of constant transverse cross section in an easily and unified manner is presented. The formulation is based on Mindlin's shell plate theory. One dimensional finite elements are used to discretize the transverse section and Fourier expansions are used to define the longitudinal/circumferential behavior of the structure. The element used is the simple two noded strip element with just one single integrating point. This allows to obtain all the element matrices in an explicit and economical form. Numerical examples for a variety of straight and curve bridges, axisymmetric shells and plate structures which show the efficiency of the formulation and accuracy of the linear strip element are given.
Published on 01/01/1983
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Wizkid And Davido Perform Live On Stage At WizkidTheConcert
It was a surprising moments for music lovers who were present at the WizkidTheConcert when a supposed arch-rival of the headliner, Wizkid mounted the stage to perform.
The audience got more than they planned for at the Concert when Rave of the Moment (in African Music), Davido joined his fellow artist on the stage.
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Teaching English in Japan
Jeni Washeleski talks about her experiences in the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET).
What was your work like as part of the JET Program, and what you do now?
On the JET Program, I worked at an education center in Japan, where I led teacher training sessions, wrote and edited a book on teaching communicative English, and taught in the classroom with a Japanese English teacher. I also served as a resource on American society, spoke at various teaching conferences throughout the country, and was chosen as an orientation leader for new JETs.
I now work in the U.S. Foreign Service, which is similar in that I am representing America and American culture to a host country. My first experience was in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, as Public Affairs Officer and Consular Officer. I arranged cultural programs, oversaw U.S. Government exchange programs, wrote reports on the Tajik education system and developments in the media, organized the Central Asian Teachers of English Conference for over 180 teachers – every day brought new challenges. Now I work in Dubai, UAE as the General Services Officer.
Did you already know Japanese before you went to Japan? How did language affect your experience there?
One of the great things about the JET Program is that you don't have to have a teaching degree or know Japanese -- you only need a bachelor's degree in any subject and an interest in Japan. I had finished college a couple years before and had been taking Japanese classes at night for fun. My roommate suggested that I apply for the program. Knowing the language – which I continued to study after I arrived – significantly affected my experience. People were more open to me because I tried to communicate with them on their own level. By learning the language, I was showing an interest and respect in their culture and history.
What do you think is the best thing about a program like JET?
Ultimately, I think it's the personal growth that occurs when you discover how you react to the unknown and how you deal with those aspects of another culture or society that you don't agree with. What values are important to you? How do you maintain them, while respecting the values of another culture? How do you keep your sense of individuality, while also representing a nation? What compromises are you willing to make, and what will you stand firm on? When you're living in a foreign culture, it's very near impossible to ignore these questions.
What kind of skills do you need to get the most out of an experience like this?
You need to be inquisitive, open to whatever comes along, and able to think on your feet. Exploring another culture requires constant adaptation, and this can be tiring and stressful so you also have to figure out how to deal well with change.
What motivates you to continue teaching and working abroad?
To learn about other cultures, to make friends, to see the similarities between the people of the world, to help others, and to experience new things. Plus, to have great photos and stories to share with my friends!
How did college influence your
career choices?
Going to a school with a large international population was definitely important to my cultural development and influenced my desire to travel abroad. And my language classes (Russian) made me want to learn more about the culture and history of that nation. If I were to change anything, maybe I would have taken more courses in international affairs and development or read the newspaper more. Sometimes you have to focus on topics that you don't really like to reach your goals. I had no desire to study economics or statistics, but I realized later that I did need at least a basic knowledge of those subjects to better understand their affect on the educational and cultural life of a country. In the end though, I think the path I took (and the length of time it took) was how it was supposed to be.
What advice would you give to high
school students interested in a similar
Learn all you can about the larger world that surrounds you through programs and events at libraries, bookstores, community centers, local universities -- wherever available -- that will expand your knowledge of whatever it is you're interested in. Talk to the program organizers or speakers afterwards; follow up with them if you make a connection and keep in touch. You never know who may be able to help you in the future. Explore your own community and the culture that is there; try to have a new experience every day or every week. Take advantage of opportunities that pop up, and be flexible when they do.
Where do you think you'll be ten
years from now?
Ten years is a long time! When I was just starting my time in Japan 10 years ago, I could not have predicted that I would have just returned from Tajikistan and be living in Dubai. And when I was 15, I certainly wouldn't have thought I would have my 25th birthday in Japan! But I can say with certainty that I will continue to be involved with cultural programming and exchange programs. I'll continue to travel, perhaps living in other countries from time to time. In the U.S., I'll continue to take advantage of the cultural breadth of experience we have in our own country, through friendships and neighbors, cultural festivals, books, movies and music, and anything else I can get my hands on!
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Im 12 and currently play airsoft. I have a Super 9 Rifle, yes I know it is not a real "Sniper Rifle". As you know christmas is coming up, I would like to know some more information on the M24 Military version. I also
would like some information on a nice gas sidearm. I was looking at the Full Metal Uzi.
That airsoft retreat review is bull**** from line one.
Read: " As I stated before, I can't comment on how the weapon performs stock. I had the gun out of the box for less than an hour before I started installing the upgrades."
Yeah, any gun with a 550 FPS spring in it's going to have a MUCH higher stress level then stock power level.
The M24 - simply:
Is a very good gun, very upgradable (does require a bit of care), and is very well built. Fires 280-300~ out of the box, about the same accurcy as an AEG.
"Nope" ~ Grumpy Cat
Team Leader, 08th Expeditionary Unit
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu
There is a nice GBB glock 17 for sale in our classifeds section ($80 I belive). As far as the M24 Fox is correct. You might (for lower matinence) try going with a VRS-10 from either TM or the knock off version that has rencently come out. I've also herd good things about the UTG sniper but I would only suggest that for back yeard games as of now becuase it has not been widly tested as of yet.
i posted this before in the springer section, but here it goes...
if you like backyard games get the new hfc usr-11 for like $100 at http://www.airsplat.com/Categories/AR.htm. airsplat calls it the vsr-10 but theyre wrong. make sure you check the one by hfc, not tm. but...
if you plan on getting serious into using a rifle to be a sharpshooter or a sniper, save up a lot of money and buy either of the following:
-tm vsr10 (pro sniper, real shock, gspec, theyre all good)
-Maruzen APS-II
-KJW M700 (gas gun)
id go with the tm vsr10 gspec cause thats what i have. but, if you plan on getting one of these rifles and really using it get out the wallet again and by some decent upgrades. get over 400fps really.
as to a GBB sidearm, its up to you. if you plan on using it a lot in scrims i dont have an answer for you. but if you only use it to take out that last enemy thats closing in on you get something small and cheap. make sure the mags arent a lot and are easy to afford and just buy a couple of them.
Proud member of the 97th "Phantom" Squadron
I wont get mad at you for not calling your hits, but my SAW will.
Since I'm 99.9999999999% sure you are refering to the cheap spring powered Dragonuv, no, it is absolutely not as good as the others mentioned, its ranks somewhere close to the lowest level of POS class.
thanx i didn't know if the dragonuv was good or not because its a lot of money i think, but i just started to play airsoft a while ago but i love it so im looking at geting into it.
and just to make sure i was talking about the Dragonuv SVD Spring Rifle from airsoftatlanta.com
Last edited by sniper.from.birth.; 11-07-2005 at 07:15 PM.
Alright he's not refering to the POS's on e-bay.
That gun is actually pretty much a big mystery to every one out there, since there has been about umteenbillion versions since it's been released.
General thought?
Good gun, not quiet worth the money though. Why?
1. SVD = Ment to be semi auto.
2. It's a good build, don't get me wrong - but not good enough to justify the price tag.
3. Upgrade/Repair ability is still in question.
Good news?
King Arms picked up the distrubution of them.
KM/Atoz/Head 19.50 make good products, so it's a quality peice. But, just like everything else they make - emensely over priced.
If you want a sniper rifle, I would from:
Maruzen L96
CA M24 v3
Maruzen APSII
Those, I go by looks, because they basically all have a massive amount of parts out there for them. The L96 would by far be the most expensive to properly deck out. The M24, depending, probably the cheapest. As well, build quality: L96 being the best, M24 v3 being second best in my opinion.
Best bet? Go used.
People spend umteenthousands of dollars on Sniper rifles, only to find that sniping in airsoft, is nothing like the real deal. Why? Limited range for the most part, which also goes into how you play. You can either sit WAY back, and just do C&C (Comand and Control) operations. (Ie. Watch enemies via scope/binocs) Or try to hide and shoot - which normally ends up with about an entire squad chasing you down.
Thusly, they sell fully decked out guns they spend 1000+$ on for like, nothing at all.
Just my opinion on things.
"Nope" ~ Grumpy Cat
Team Leader, 08th Expeditionary Unit
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu
fox is, per usual , correct. airsoft sniping is essentially an expensive part time hobby within airsoft. it sounds like you have no skirmishable primary weapon- and a sniper rifle is 99% of the time not going to cut it as a sole primary. for much of the reasons fox stated- airsoft sniping is limited and puts you in more of a position to not enjoy the game than to enjoy it. is it enjoyable? certainly. lining up that trick shot from a position of deep cover and laying right onto center of mass at over 280+ feet is priceless- unless it never happens despite the immense amount of $$ you've dumped into upgrades (necessary to outshoot and outrange your AEG opponents and to keep the gun stable with all that extra power) and the guy never calls his solitary hit, or an unseen branch deflects the shot at the last possible second, or as noted before, you are severely hunted down by a squad of full auto weilding toughs who put you through a world of hurt.
Quite often a new player gets a cheap gun, (And I totally understand the reasoning, we're not all rich) plays around with it and trys to skirmish with it and is discouraged by it's poor accuracy- either a stock name brand AEG or worse, an off brand aeg- as they are all made for spraying. I can't tell you how many noobs have started with a tm mp5k- often used even- because it was the cheapest and were sorry they ever thought airsoft was cool- because they were outranged and out shot in accuracy terms by the guy next to them with a stock tm m4, or a stock ca m15xx version.
then they often over react and want to snipe. Again, i'm not going to discourage you from sniping, but depending on the field you play at, it may not be a cost effective or enjoyable way to play airsoft. What you may be looking for is accuracy and range first- your super nine is likely not hitting things larger than a t shirt at 100 feet max. I could be wrong but that's about as good as a springer gets.
An 11.5" barreled STOCK ca m15a4 M4CQBR style carbine I bought last week is hitting milkjugs at 100 feet, 90%+ of the time- despite it's supposed lower power and shorter barrel than the super 9. (I've never heard a definitive power rating on a super9)
a longer and tighter barrel in that gun without a spring upgrade should net me at least 175-180 feet- (if my previous experience remains true) and it's a carbine- a full sized rfle pushing 315-320 with .25's will at least hit 200' or more, plus upping the spring signifigantly increases the inertia the bb begins it's flight with and more often than not adds plenty of range.
my advice, save up for the aeg of your choice and eventually upgrade it for range and accuracy- as much as it's gearbox can handle and your field limits restrict. FPS will get you range more often than not, but hop up and barrel diameter/length will help the BB's physics just as much as anything else.
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AEG's are the way as cobalt has said.
Now, going from my personal history/experiance with sniping, I have used in game:
Custom built SVD (AEG/Semi auto)
Sun Projects M40a1 completely custom made internals (500 FPS)
CA M24 w/ CA 300% FTK (550 FPS.)
The SVD was by far the best sniper rifle I ever owned - exception being the scope, because I used a real PSO-1 scope on it, which has ****ty eye releif, and a narrow diameter tube. The GREAT avantage of this gun is it's semi automatic ability. Due to the fact, as cobalt said, wind, branches, not calling hits (accidental?) etc. Second/Follow up shots are normally always required. (i.e. 75+% of the time.) Thusly, since it has no kick, I can just squeeze off 2-3 rounds on target with out a problem. Normally by the end of this I have a confirmed kill - at least 1 of 2 or 1 or 3 is going to hit the person.
Sun projects m40a1 - Never buy, for the love of god. The amount of work and frustation with the gun never paid off for its performace. Yes, it had a soft trigger pull, yes, it had a good range, yes it was an awesome gun over all. But the amount of work and problems with it were just.. crazy.
CA M24 - Best bang for the buck really. Little rougher trigger pull, as well it has days where it doesn't want to work, but thats all fixed with parts and a bit of maintaince. But, it's a good all around gun. Problem? see the above posts .Second shots take a ton of time, when cocking back a 500-550 FPS spring back
Once again, in my opinion, advise:
You want a gun, that has range, as well as can be a general skirmish rifle... Don't buy a GBB/NBB hand gun - waste of money in ohio/northern states due to weather. Save the money from it, and the money you were going to spend on a sniper rifle, and buy a gun such as:
CA M15a4 Rifle
G&P SPR/a
TM m14
etc. Some long gun, with Automatic and semi automatic fire. That down the road, you could easily convert to some sort of quality, sniper rifle if you wanted to. Or, you could just upgrade it to 400 FPS, put a lil scope on it, and have your self a nice DMR rifle. Got the range of a sniper rifle, but at the same time still have full auto.
As for the whole M15 CQB/r thing, to cobalt - Actually, I thought the CQB/rs had a FPS of around 320-330. At least, thats what I've seen them chrono at. As well, with the 6.08mm inner barrel thats in it, and the improved piston/gear box design CA did, your going to get a bit more range out of it then a normal stock TM Gun. Only thing I would suggust for you, is to change the hop up bucking out after 30-40~k rounds. Normally by then it's worn out and ready to be replaced. This will improve your range a bit more.
Only thing I'm doing to my 2 CA guns/Did to my only 2 ca guns:
Guarder hop up bucking
Guarder SP110 (soon to be an SP120, since the 110 is around 350-370 fps)
Guarder Hop up bucking
Guarder SP110 (should be right at 400 FPS in this gun. Difference between the G36k and the M249 i'm going to list as gear box design differences.)
Mad bull 6.03mm inner barrel
Eventually the M249's piston will be shreaded, since it's quick change I carry a spare one around with me anyways. And after a 130,000 rounds, I'm just waiting for it to go.
Word of advice: Don't over tighten CA Hop ups. This will cause jams, and then thusly, massive gearbox problems.
"Nope" ~ Grumpy Cat
Team Leader, 08th Expeditionary Unit
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu
Fox and Cobalt have hit the nail on the head, but I must bring up another point and you probobly will not like it.
You are 12 years old. While this is not a lashing out at you, most event organizers are going to be a bit weary letting a 12 year old on the field with something shooting at sniper velocities. Thus reinforcing the points Fox and Cobalt have made - go with a nice full-sized rifle, and upgrade it down the road to a sniper level if you still feel that is what you want to do. I am sure if you get a year or two's worth of games under your belt and present yourself as mature and responsible, event organizers won't have a problem with you sniping.
Just something you might want to take into account. It would suck for you to build some expensive yet awesome sniper rifle and not be able to use it in most the games that are available.
A nice full length rifle, with a 400 or so FPS upgrade and a tightbore barrel, will have almost the same range as a "sniper" rifle in airsoft. A great start for you would be a CA36. Throw in an M110, Guarder SP110 or a PDI 170% spring, a new hop bucking after 30k or so rounds like Fox said and a tightbore barrel - you will have a nice DMR rifle. Not to mention you have an integrated 1.5x scope, which is a great zoom level for airsoft as the furthest you will usually be engaging people with the most powerful of guns will be 200 feet max. Not to mention all these springs -should- put you at around 400 or so FPS (though not an exact science) so you can retain the ability to go full auto.
Thats my 2 cents.
fox, this puppy is getting a sytema hop, 14.5" TB (6.04mm) and an integrated suppressor threaded through a longer RIS front end. (no front site) I anticipat "no real suppression" cough, and milkjugs at about 200 feet.
not sure what I'm doing with the spring, and if it is anything, it'll be AFTER the winter. Spring only if it is safe, doesn't interfere with teh ROF much and can get me to 230 feet, milkjug groups. that white one gallon is a close to a head shot as necesary for cheap recycled targets. makes nice solid confirming slam when hit too.
she's chronoing at a solid 320-325. Yeah, those CA guns are getting stronger- used to be 280-300 stock.
and I still giggle at the rate of fire. i'm not very tactical about it- it's just too fun to shoot.
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co-Founder, Team IROPS- NEASG ambassador, longtime AO fan.
Should already BE out or, will be out here shortly. I know PDI, I beleive Promethous/Laylax and guarder all have released the parts they are coming out with.
I know promethous is basiclly making a new version of every part inside of the gearbox.
Cobalt - with the new CA Mechs I'd slap an SP100 or SP110 in there, have it at 350+ to 400~ depending what you want, and call it a day. CA internals are pretty spiffy anymore.
The new Madbull 6.03mm's barrels interest me, so I'm going to get one to try out in my G36k. Annodised aluminum barrel.. mmm..
Anyways. Yeah, I was rather impressed with the CQB/r. As for the battery, the 9.6v 3300-3600 mah you can fit in the back is always nice. Plus balances the gun damn fine too. And no, a spring won't interfer too much with the ROF, not with that massive battery.
"Nope" ~ Grumpy Cat
Team Leader, 08th Expeditionary Unit
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu
G&G M14's use all TM/Standard upgrade parts from V2 and V3 gearboxes.
The TM14 uses smaller gears, a smaller dia piston, and a smaller dia spring guide.
That, thusly means they use a smaller Dia Cylinder, and a Smaller dia Piston head as well.
Bushings are the same, etc.
And yes, it is true. It was on arnies not too long ago.
"Nope" ~ Grumpy Cat
Team Leader, 08th Expeditionary Unit
"A leader is best when people barely know he exists, when his work is done, his aim fulfilled, they will say: we did it ourselves." ~ Lao Tzu
quoting the "What Roll do You Prefer" Thread from a while ago
"Everybody wants to be a sniper, but very few can actually do it."
Get a nice AEG, esp. at your age, and find what role you like from there, because as its been said many a time on here, sniping is sometimes a day of no shots and lots of sitting.
There is a difference between an inconsequential left and a consequential right, the difference is they both do the same things, but one says they don't.
-Subcomandante Marcos
thanx alot!! i guess ill save up for a nice CA AEG because ive always liked the CA guns looks. hope to see you guys on the field if i ever get in a event. thanks again
and i guess you guys are right being a "sniper" for someone my age is overrated.
Last edited by sniper.from.birth.; 11-08-2005 at 06:55 PM.
Sniper1, I agree with Fox and Cobalt-Blue in with going for an AEG. Sniping is very tough!!! I'm an expert sniper with limited $$ so I only have a VSR-10 G-spec stock, I'm constantly nailing people but because of it's silence and low velocity I have to show myself for people to know that the pellet that you just got shot with wasn't a raindrop. I'm going with an sharpshooter AEG. When you upgrade a sniper rifle it'll cost you about the same as a full AEG package. IMO the only reason to go with a bolt-action rifle over an AEG is the ability to silence it and they are more reliable. Even if you upgrade it, if you're making long shots and people don't feel it, they aren't going to call themsevles out. The other thing is, if you're playing in woods, how often do you get 250 ft sight lines? If you are still looking for a bolt-action, I recommend the TM VSR-10 G-Spec. (IMO the re-designed bolt is worth the extra money over the VSR-10 Pro sniper, not to mention the $20 scope mount that comes on the G-Spec that you would have to put on the Pro sniper). It's the best stock bolt-action sniper rifle (6.05mm barrel diameter and slightly higher velocity) and can be upgraded to match the M24 or APS 2. It also costs less.
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WTS: L96 clone
Last edited by Destroyer; 11-14-2005 at 08:47 PM.
Sorry! I just scanned the post and didn't realize that just about everything I said had already been said! Fox and Cobalt-Blue have got you covered
Strike Team Echo
WTS: Charger, AEG Parts, MOSFET components
WTS: EI Yote, BDUs, Vests, Pouches, Radio
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Dynnedj said "Made the track cause I'm a big fan of Ol' Dirty and wish he was still around making music. RIP ODB"