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“The Threepenny Opera” will have three more performances this week before retiring from the Theater Building’s main stage.

The musical, written by Bertolt Brecht and composer Kurt Weill, is set in the 1920s and follows the story of Mack the Knife, a likeable but sociopathic criminal who clashes with the upper class on numerous occasions. It is a theatrical adaptation of “The Beggar’s Opera” by John Gay.

Jacob Allen, assistant professor of musical theatre performance, is in charge of music direction, and is collaborating with Mark Allan Davis, the director and choreographer. The production is Davis’ first show at the University of Memphis since he arrived as an assistant professor for

the Theatre Department’s new musical theatre major. After spending five years on Broadway in the original “Lion King” cast and performing around the world, his ultimate goal was to bring

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Train strikes car near UM campus

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From testing bones and their mechanical properties to practicing his violin, biomedical engineering graduate student ThienChuong Phung’s typical day varies. “I spend most of my time in the lab anyways. Any free time I get, I take my violin out to practice, even if for only 30 minutes,” Phung said. On Thursday, Phung will be a guest violinist for the band England in 1819 from 7:30 to 10 p.m. at The Abbey on South Cooper Street. “Michaela Caitlin and I opened up for them last summer and they invited me to play a show with them later that week. They told me they really liked my sound and that they were planning on returning to Memphis, so I kept in contact with them,” Phung said. England in 1819 is a post-rock band from Louisiana that derived its name from a poem by Percy Bysshe Shelley. “It fit with the music we were playing, which is post-rock with an electronic sound, and it also had the element of distant place and time that we liked,” said Dan Callaway, who plays bass guitar and French horn for the group. England in 1819 is on a 30-day tour that started in New Orleans and will end along the East Coast. “We wanted to return to Memphis and the manager of The Abbey messaged us about playing a show after hearing about us playing a previous show at the Rumba Room,” Callaway said.

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a car traveling north on s. Highland street was struck by a westbound train tuesday afternoon. students around campus experienced traffic delays for about an hour while pedestrians risked climbing over the stalled locomotive. No injuries were reported.

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cwhitten@dailyhelmsman.com Sitting at the intersection of Southern Avenue and S. Highland Street, JoAnn Boozer saw a train coming. Then came a crash and screeching of brakes as she witnessed the front end of the vehicle in front of her get struck by the oncoming train. “I got out of the car to talk to the girl

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who was driving. She had two kids in the backseat,” said Boozer, a local nurse. “I asked her if she bumped her head but she got on the phone to call someone and she seemed to be talking fine.” Memphis Police Department spokeswoman Karen Rudolph said the driver of the vehicle, described by Boozer as a black woman in her 20s, was stopped at the intersection when the safety arm came down on top of the vehicle.

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“She wasn’t trying to beat the train,” Rudolph said. “But her bumper was sticking out and the train hit it.” A representative from NorfolkSouthern, the operator of the train, could not be reached for comment. No injuries were reported. The driver was cited for disregarding a railroad crossing. The wreck caused little disturbance in traffic, as students and vehicles rerouted around the train. A few students Tiger Babble Opinion Tigers’ Tales

risked climbing over the train to get to campus, but most waited for the engine to move. “I crawled underneath! Just lucky an air brake didn’t release and make the cart roll back!” tweeted Lakavious Jones. East of campus, however, traffic backed up more as another train was stalled behind the one involved in the accident. No major delays were reported. n

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Game Review

Master Chief returns in ‘Halo 4’ By Charles Rapp

Special to The Daily Helmsman When “Halo: Reach” was released on Sept. 14, it would be the last “Halo” title released by master developer Bungie. Since then, Activision has acquired the company and Microsoft has built a new studio to focus on the “Halo” franchise. The new studio, 343 Industries, has never made a game from the ground up, so it was understandable that gamers were skeptical about a fledgling studio holding the fate of a beloved and colossal franchise in their hands. Fortunately, 343i has stepped up to the task and in some ways even surpassed Bungie’s greatness. 343i made “Halo” the king again. Single Player “Halo 4” immediately takes any worries and shoves them down your throat. 343i crafted what is not only a true “Halo” game, but possibly the best one since the franchise started. The story starts with a bang that’s reminiscent of the first game, but then takes a more emotional tone and sticks with it. In the past games, Master Chief has mostly been a silent protagonist and Cortana, his A.I. companion, was the humanizing aspect of the series. This is no longer the case. Cortana has reached the end of her life span and is slowly descending into rampancy (think insanity). The Chief must step up and calm the gathering storm that is consuming his friend and partner, and by the end you will feel a relationship between them that has been absent from all past games. The Covenant, a group of

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“Halo 4” has great character development, story, audio and facial animation.

aliens, returns in full force in this game, and thankfully the Flood is gone. However, a new enemy surfaces in the Forerunners, a precursor race responsible for all things in the galaxy. I will refrain from saying more so that spoilers are avoided. My one and only complaint about the campaign is that it leans heavily on the presumption that most players have read the novels and seen the other forms of media that tie the universe together. However, if you have not done so it is okay. As always, there are secrets throughout that will explain everything, provided you spend the time to find them. Graphically this may be the best looking game on Microsoft’s seven-year-old system. It shows

that there is still potential to be squeezed from it. When compared to “Halo 3,” the fourth game looks as if it is on a new console. Be prepared for a true visual treat. To put it bluntly, the soundtrack is fantastic. Neil Davidge had a monumental task ahead of him and has propelled the music to the next level and far beyond. Marty O’Donnell will always be the father of the iconic “Halo” music, but Davidge has crafted something new and emotional, and it fits. Multiplayer / Co-Op “Halo” is one of the reasons shooters are as popular as they are on consoles now, and it has returned to take back its crown.

The multiplayer universe is no longer a separate entity from the campaign, but instead has been intertwined with the story and actually makes real sense. In the new “War Games,” players take the role of a SpartanIV training for real missions on the most advanced war ship ever created. The level up system is easy and addictive with about 130 levels to gain. The new armor system works well and manages to freshen up the franchise while retaining that classic “Halo” feel. The real missions mentioned earlier are now known as SpartanOps. These all take place six months after the initial campaign, so I recommend playing through it before jumping into them. A new Spartan-Ops is released

weekly and each has five missions. The first season of Spartan-Ops comes free with a purchase of the game, and 10 weeks worth of ops are included. Each episode opens with a beautiful CGI scene that blurs the line with reality. You will want to play these so that you can continue the story from the campaign, but with your custommade Spartan from multiplayer. Final Decision This is one of the few games that will be remembered long into the future. 343i has crafted a tale of love and loss that asks the hard question, “What are you willing to give up to help your people continue on?” Anyone who owns an Xbox should own “Halo 4.” n

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uuViolinist Continued from page 1 The Abbey is a live-music venue in the heart of the Cooper-Young district. It hosts local and national artists of all genres, ranging from bluegrass to hip-hop. The venue is in the basement of the Lifelink Church and shows are open to all ages unless stated otherwise. England in 1819 began touring full-time last summer and has been on tours that have lasted as long as nine months. “The hardest part of being on tour is dealing with being apart from friends. You feel like you lose touch with so many people. Although it is hard, there is an upside to being in different places every week. We get to explore new towns and make new friends,” Callaway said. Although they are away from friends, family is not a big problem for them. “We are all related. We have always been a very musical family, so it was easy for our band to take off quickly,” Callaway said. Much like Callaway, Phung began playing music at a young age. “I did not have an option to play. I was forced by my parents as a way to stay productive. I remember hating practicing, but now I am glad they forced me into it,” Phung said. Although Phung’s studies take up the majority of his time, he is more than happy to get time to step away from it and focus on music. Phung’s mom said he could have picked any type of instrument he wanted. “We just wanted him to broaden his horizons and be productive,” Kim-Trang Nguyem said. Nontraditional is the route Phung said he chooses to take with his music. “I was used to playing symphony music when I was younger, so playing with England in 1819 is a break from everything that I am used to. I never have much time to play, but this show presents an opportunity and a reason for me to practice,” he said. n

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Campus Life

Idol Search to display student talents By Erica Hartsfield

news@dailyhelmsman.com Though students should not expect to see Mariah Carey or Randy Jackson sitting behind a table judging Hollywood hopefuls, the University of Memphis is hosting an “American Idol”-like competition of its own. Blue Tom Records, a studentowned record label, is sponsoring the 5th annual Idol Search on Thursday. From 7 to 9 p.m. students in the University Center can listen to a variety of student artists display their musical talent. Blue Tom Records Vice President Trey Hamilton said the record com-

pany operations class at the U of M started the record label in 2005 as a way for students to get experience in the music industry. “It fosters a music community on campus,” he said. “You get to see people you go to class with live out their dreams on stage.” Though the Idol Search competition is done in “American Idol” style, Hamilton said that, unlike the show, students may perform “any type of music as long as it’s original.” “It’s not that much like ‘American Idol,’” he said. Out of 15 people who auditioned, five finalists were chosen by three judges from the community. Each finalist will perform one song and both the judges and audience will

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score the contestants. Hamilton said the event is popular because it is one of few that students actually know about. “I know, in the past, the University really didn’t have a lot of music events,” he said. “When they do, they don’t promote them that well. “ The audience will be able to participate in a trivia competition and a CD raffle. Music education senior Hannah Good said she is excited about the competition because she will get to share a part of her life that she often keeps private. “Just a couple of my friends encouraged me to participate,” she said. “I very rarely show my music.”

Good, who is a first-time participant in the competition, said getting to perform songs she has written is a fulfilling experience, and it is a great opportunity for anybody who wants to showcase a talent. “For me, music and writing especially is a way for me to get feelings out and to express and share myself,” she said. Recording technology junior Gloria Lou is also competing in the Idol Search. She describes her rhythm and blues, pop and Spanishinfused music as “feel good music” that everyone can enjoy. “I want to expose my music to students at the college,” she said, “because I know about the grand prize, but I’m more interested in

being in front of college students.” Lou encourages anyone with musical talent to show his or her creativity in order to promote and encourage individuality. “People always want to follow a crowd but it’s important to know who you are,” she said. Lou said university students should diversify themselves when it comes to their music-listening habits by attending the Idol Search, which will feature artists from country singers to rap and hip-hop performers. “Even though I’m from San Diego, I draw a lot from Memphis,” she said. “It isn’t just about blues, it isn’t just about R&B or whatever the hell they think it’s about.” n

Questions and answers on the Petraeus scandal

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McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — A guide to the growing scandal involving former CIA Director David Petraeus. : Who’s involved? A: So far, there are four key players: David Petraeus, 60, the highly respected retired general who was tapped to lead the Central Intelligence Agency last year. He resigned last Friday after admitting to an extramarital affair with his biographer. Paula Broadwell, 40, a graduate of West Point. Her book, “All In: The Education of General David Petraeus,” was published this year. She’s been accused of sending threatening emails to another woman. Jill Kelley, 37, a socialite in Tampa, Fla., who often organized parties around MacDill Air Force Base and was an honorary ambassador to U.S. Central Command. Kelley and her husband, Scott, were family friends with Petraeus and his wife, Holly, and with another military leader. Gen. John Allen, 58, the commander of U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan. Allen and his wife, Kathy, were frequent guests of the Kelleys. : How did Petraeus and Broadwell meet? A: Broadwell met Petraeus six years ago when he gave a speech at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government, where she was a graduate student. Her biography is an expansion of her graduate thesis about Petraeus’ leadership. The book was co-written by Washington Post local editor Vernon Loeb, who said he was dumbfounded by the revelation of the affair.

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uuOpera Continued from page 1 those experiences to Memphis. “The actors have surprised my expectations, and it was by no means a walk in the park to mount this show, but I think you’ll be very surprised to see the caliber of this production,” Davis said. Although the show is for mature audiences due to explicit language and adult situations, Davis said spectators will appreciate the edgy comedy because of its resounding themes of love and betrayal. “Its social commentary about the obliviousness of the rich and bourgeoisie toward the plight of the poor very much makes the political themes of the past represented in the play very contemporary,” Davis said. “It’s a play about beggars, whores and thieves but really it’s about all of us because at some point we have all played another person for or against another.” The show is a large ensemble with 27 performers and a crew of 15 to 20 people. John Gluszek, a freshman commercial aviation major, saw a performance last week primarily for a grade in his introduction to theatre course, but also for an entertaining experience. “I really enjoyed the characters and the plot because there was never a dull moment,” Gluszek said. “I definitely think people should see the play, especially because the music was amazing.” One of the songs in the musical, “The Ballad of Mack the Knife,” has become a popular standard in modern culture. The song recounts the robberies, murders, rapes and other criminal activities the protagonist has committed. There will be performances Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in the Theatre Building on Central Avenue. Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for senior citizens. Students receive a complimentary ticket with their U of M student ID card at the Box Office. The Box Office is located on the first floor of the Theatre Building and is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays. Tickets can be purchased the night of the performance depending on how many seats are left. There is no late seating so audience members are advised to arrive early. n

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Holidays and internships approaching for students By Erica Horton

news@dailyhelmsman.com Pumpkins, turkeys, Christmas trees and internship applications — ‘tis the season to apply. As students prepare for the holidays and winter break, Dixie Crase, director of academic internships at the University of Memphis, said now is a good time for students to think about applying for internships. Many internships have a November deadline, but she said “some organizations and agencies might not realize they need an intern until February.” Crase said even if the deadline for a particular internship has passed, it’s no reason to give up on applying for it. Though, starting early is the best option. “The idea of starting in advance of the deadline is because you have time to review and revise your application material before you send it,” she said. For instance, Crase said, if an internship application requires an official transcript and students begin early enough, they have time for the University to send the document, which could take three to five days. “You might miss out on an internship opportunity if you don’t start early enough,” she said. When students begin to apply for internships with any organization or agency, they should take time not only to review all of the guidelines for the application but to go online and research the company offering the internship, Crase said. “Look at their goals and objectives,” she said. “Highlight some of your skills and expertise so that when you present your application, you’re helping that organization or agency

by showing them what you can bring to the table. You’re saying, this is the reason you want me for your organization because these are skills I have and this is what you need.” According to Collegeplus.org, in 2008 companies hired 70 percent of their interns as full-time employees, compared to 2009 when just 14 percent of college seniors who did not have internships before graduating had a job after graduation. There are on-campus services and tools for students searching for internships including the Career Services center in 400 Wilder Tower and the eRecruiting Network, a website where job and career opportunities are posted. Jackie Webb, senior administrative secretary for Career Services, said all U of M students should have an account in the eRecruiting Network and that if they don’t they can be added by a Career Services representative. The system has been at the U of M since at least 2004 and as of Tuesday, there were 22 internships and 104 job postings available. The system is updated daily. Webb said it seems that many companies begin planning their internship programs at the beginning of the year. “The deadlines usually vary but a lot of them are before the end of the spring semester,” she said. “There are jobs available in various fields.” There are also national and local employers linked to the eRecruiting, meaning they can post jobs and internships into the system in addition to the opportunities posted by Career Services. Some of those companies are FedEx, Medtronics and International Paper. n

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Cecilia Wu, 20, works at her internship with the Cimarron Group in Santa Monica, Calif., in June. The Chinese native attends USC’s Marshall School of Business.

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Environment

Treasure Island UM students lend helping hand to McKellar Lake By Margot Pera

news@dailyhelmsman.com They call it Treasure Island, but there are no jewels — just trash. Despite that fact, or possibly in light of it, students from the Helen Hardin Honors Program will take up their rakes and plastic bags Saturday to collect trash and booty at Treasure Island, located in the middle of McKellar Lake. In honor of “America Recycles Day,” honors students are teaming up with other organizations in the Memphis community to clean up the lake. The movement was inspired by Living Lands & Waters, a nonprofit organization dedicated to

preserving and restoring the natural setting of the nation’s major rivers and watersheds. The organization came to Memphis in the spring of 2011 to help clean the lake, and caught the attention of Colton Cockrum, the assistant director of the honors program at the University of Memphis. Cockrum decided to team up with other non-profits like Clean Memphis and Memphis City Beautiful to organize clean-ups around the lake throughout the year. “We usually have three to four clean ups in the fall, one in May, one in June and one in July,” T.K. Phung, a biomedical engineering junior, said. “Our first clean up we had around 50 people. The most to come out since I have

been doing it is around 250.” On average, the students clean up about 15,000 pounds of trash, out of which 12,000 pounds is recycled. The students usually spend about one hour and 30 minutes cleaning up trash, and the remaining 30 minutes carrying it back to the central site for it to be collected. “Virtually every piece of trash on the streets of Memphis flows into McKellar Lake,” Cockrum said. ”That amounts to about 283 square miles of watershed and pollution from the lake that affects our drinking water.” In addition to affecting drinking water, pollution from the lake damages waterways and is dangerous to the fish inhabiting the Mississippi River. The majority of trash that accumulates in the

river is soda cans and plastic bottles people throw on the street. “If we did not go out and help clean up the lake, the trash would probably just stay there,” said Cyndy Grivich Tucker, program coordinator for Memphis City Beautiful, a non-profit organization that hosts about 735 clean up events around Memphis. Tucker said Living Lands & Waters opened the city’s eyes to the pollution in the lake, and these sporadic clean-ups help the city financially since most of the trash collected is recycled. “The lake will remain polluted as long as Memphis citizens keep littering,” Cockrum said. “Anytime a big rain comes in the pollution gets worse because the storm pushes trash into the lake.” Cockrum said he has noticed

a reduction in pollution since starting this project. “If people call our hotline at 52-Clean when they see others littering out of their cars, it would help beautify the city,” Tucker said. “This a 24-hour line to report motorists, and we will issue a fine which might reduce littering.” Honors students have received national recognition for their efforts, including a Jefferson Award, which honors community volunteering. “Helping out with this clean-up is a great way to impact the city,” Cockrum said. “It is also great to help an initiative inspired by University of Memphis students.” Students will meet at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Central parking lot to caravan to the lake. n

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Sports

Memphis to host 2014 NCAA Tournament South Regional By Bryan Heater

bheater@dailyhelmsman.com On Monday, the NCAA announced Memphis as the host site for the 2014 Division I Men’s NCAA Basketball Tournament’s South Regional. This is the sixth time Memphis has been selected to host a regional, with the last coming in 2009 when the city hosted the competition at FedExForum. Previously, Memphis hosted NCAA Tournament games in 1984 with the Midwest First and Second rounds at the Mid-South Coliseum, 1995 and 1997 with the Southeast Regional First and Second rounds at the Pyramid and also the 2001 South Regional First and Second rounds at the Pyramid. “With a world-class facility in FedExForum and the veteran staff we have in the Memphis athletic department, I am sure that teams selected to come to Memphis will have a great experience,” Memphis Athletics Director Tom Bowen said. The Tigers will be in the Big East Conference in the 2014 NCAA Tournament, making them one of two Big East teams that will host a regional on their home court. The other is St. John’s University, which will co-host the 2014 NCAA East Regional at their home in Madison Square Garden. Madison Square Garden has seen 71 tournament games played in its confines, but 2014 will be the first time since 1961 that a tournament game is hosted at that venue. The 2014 NCAA South Regional is scheduled to take place March 27-29 at FedExForum. n

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: How long did the Petraeus affair last? A: Petraeus and Broadwell began their affair about two months after he became the CIA director in September 2011, said retired Army Col. Steve Boylan, a former Petraeus aide who’s acting as his unofficial spokesman. They agreed to end it about four months ago, Boylan said. : How did the FBI case begin? A: Kelley reported to an FBI agent friend last spring that she was receiving threatening emails. : What was the nature of the investigation? A: The FBI began investigating in the late spring or summer whether Kelley was the victim of a possible cybercrime. It soon learned that the threatening emails came from Broadwell, who is married. As agents dug deeper, they found sexually explicit emails between Petraeus and Broadwell. The Associated Press reported that the pair used a trick known to terrorists to try to hide their conversations: Instead of sending emails over the Internet, they saved unsent messages in an account that each could log on to and then read. : How did a member of Congress first learn about the case? A: Kelley’s FBI friend was removed from the case this summer when the bureau became concerned that he was “obsessed with the matter,” according to The Wall Street Journal. FBI officials found that he’d sent shirtless pictures of himself to Kelley. That agent, worried that his bosses would cover up the matter,

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then contacted Washington state Republican Rep. Dave Reichert, the Journal reported. Reichert called House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, R-Va., on Oct. 27 about “a friend in the FBI who has a colleague in the FBI” who wanted to discuss the matter, Cantor’s staff told McClatchy Newspapers. : Then what happened? A: The whistleblower warned Cantor that national security may have been compromised because of the Petraeus affair. Cantor reported the allegations to the office of FBI Director Robert Mueller. : When did the president learn about the affair? A: President Barack Obama learned of it last Wednesday, the day after the election, from James Clapper, the director of national intelligence. Petraeus submitted his resignation a day later at Clapper’s urging, and Obama accepted it Friday. : Why did Petraeus resign? A: Some members of Congress, such as Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., the chairwoman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, initially questioned whether Petraeus had to resign. The CIA doesn’t consider infidelity a firing offense, but experts say the director having an affair can be a security risk because of the potential for blackmail or leverage against the agency and him. Questions also have been raised whether Petraeus gave Broadwell any classified information. He’s denied this. : Did Broadwell have any classified information? A: In a speech Oct. 26 at the University of Denver, Broadwell said Libyan fighters might have attacked the American consulate in

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Benghazi on Sept. 11 as part of an effort to free fellow militants who’d been taken prisoner at the nearby CIA annex. Such claims hadn’t previously been reported. The CIA dismissed them. : What has the FBI learned from Broadwell? A: Broadwell spoke to the FBI on Oct. 21 and acknowledged the affair, according to The New York Times. She also gave the agency her computer. Agents discovered several classified documents, but Broadwell said Petraeus didn’t give her the classified information. On Monday, about eight to 10 FBI agents returned to Broadwell’s home in Charlotte, N.C., shortly before 9 p.m. They left after 1 a.m. with about a half-dozen file boxes, a Dell PC, an iMac, a briefcase and a printer, McClatchy’s Charlotte Observer reported. : How did Gen. Allen get involved? A: The FBI uncovered some 20,000 pages of emails between Allen and Kelley. A senior defense official told The Associated Press that some of the emails were “flirtatious.” The four-star general has been nominated to lead NATO in Europe, but Defense Secretary Leon Panetta has asked that the nomination process be put on hold. Panetta announced Tuesday morning that Allen is now under investigation after FBI agents discovered the email exchanges with Kelley. Allen has denied wrongdoing. : How well do Allen and Petraeus know Kelley’s family? A: Well enough that both wrote letters on behalf of Kelley’s twin sister, Natalie Khawam, to a judge who was ruling in a custody case involving her child. n

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