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GM 12 Bolt Differential - 14 Steps To A Shapely Rear!Written by on November 1, 1997 Contributors: Jeff Smith How To Set Up A GM 12-Bolt Differential
One of the best performance modifications that can be made to a street machine is a change in rear gears. Going from a stock, economy-minded 2.73:1 ratio to a 4.11:1 performance gear can transform a lethargic loser into a leapin leaver. Youll swear you found another 50 horsepower somewhere. The bad part is that while simple engine bolt-ons can be done by almost anyone with a hammer and a screwdriver, changing a ring-and-pinion gearset is much more involved and requires some dedicated tools that you probably dont have. This is especially true of the GM 10- and 12-bolt rearends, but weve recently run across a few trick tools that make it easier and less expensive to set up the GM rearends at home.
The accompanying photos and captions will show how to install the ring-and-pinion gears and set them up with the correct clearances and specs. We wont get into rebuilding the differential here. For the juicy details on how to do that and how to get more performance out of the diff, check out Improve Your 10- And 12-Bolt Positraction .
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The first things you'll need to set up a rearend are the basic rebuild parts, such as new bearings, seals, shims, bolts, a crush sleeve and a nut. We used Reider Racing's "full" installation kit for our 12-bolt.If you're starting with an assembled rearend, there are a couple of tips regarding disassembly that you should know. Always re-install the case bearing caps in their original location. To avoid mixing them up, mark the case and caps with a punch. We used two marks on one side of the case and cap (arrows) and one mark on the other side.Here's a trick for installing the pinion bearing races. To get the race started evenly in the seat, use a plate that reaches both sides of the race and drive it in. You'll still have to tap it in the rest of the way with a punch, but the plate makes it easier to get it started.The hardest part about setting up a 12-bolt is getting the pinion depth correct, which ensures that the ring and pinion mesh with each other correctly. Pinion depth is changed by adding or subtracting shim thickness (arrow) between the pinion gear and the bearing. The thicker the shim, the closer the pinion is moved to the ring gear.The large bearing is press-fit on the pinion (which means that a hydraulic press is usually required), so a hot tip is to get a second bearing and have a machine shop take a few thousandths off the inside race so that it will slip on and off the pinion by hand. This allows you to determine exactly which shim needs to be used without having to make several trips to the machine shop to remove and re-install the bearing. Our machinist used a connecting-rod hone to machine the tough bearing surface.This pinion-depth checking kit from T&D Machine makes the procedure relatively painless. It costs about $150 and works on GM rearends as well as those from Ford, Chrysler, AMC and Dana.Different gearset ratios require different pinion shims. This chart shows a pretty accurate shim recommendation for various gear ratios. In our case it was right on, as we ended up with a .021-inch shim for our 3.08:1 gears.On most aftermarket gears, the pinion depth is stamped on the end of the pinion, but O.E.M. gears, like the GM gears we used, must be measured to determine the proper pinion depth. There are two different size pinions used in 12-bolts with different bearing-surface thicknesses—1.625 inches in our case. The instructions in the T&D kit tell how to determine correct pinion height for all the different rearends, and knowing the pinion thickness gives you a master housing dimension (4.670 inches in our case, or 4.556 if the pinion is 1.438 inches). Measure the pinion-head thickness, shown here, and subtract it from the master housing dimension, which gives you a pinion depth to shoot for. With a pinion-head thickness of 1.9468, we ended up with an ideal depth of 2.723 inches.After it's calibrated according to the instructions, the T&D tool is installed in the housing and torqued into place. The micrometer is moved across the face of the pinion gear and stopped at the highest reading, which should be written down. You'll notice that the mic is reading off a small magnet on the pinion gear. Because the pinion isn't centered under the mic, the magnet gives the mic something to read off of as it swings through the arc. The magnet is manufactured to a precise thickness, which is taken into account when determining pinion depth. The dial indicator showed .648. Subtracting that from the tool's calibrated pinion depth of 3.375 (for all 12-bolts) tells us that the pinion depth is 2.727. Since our ideal pinion depth (from above) is 2.723 inches, we need .004 inch less shim thickness. We had installed the pinion with a .025-inch shim for a baseline, so a .021 shim will give us the correct pinion depth.
Once you know which shim is necessary, have a new bearing pressed onto the pinion, making sure to slip the shim on first. The arrow shows the crush sleeve, which is centered between the two pinion bearings. When the pinion nut is tightened, the bearings sandwich and slightly crush the sleeve, and the tension in the sleeve provides preload on the bearings. The more the nut is tightened, the more the bearings compress the sleeve, providing more preload.This is the second-hardest part: tightening the pinion nut enough to compress the crush sleeve. This requires a hefty impact wrench, but we tried to use a homemade tool that someone told us would work. The long handle of the tool rests on the ground and keeps the pinion from turning while the nut is tightened. The cheater pipe broke the breaker bar (now a broken bar) before we even got close to the required force on the nut. A big impact wrench with 160 psi of air pressure is required to tighten the nut enough to crush the sleeve. Also, always use a new nut and washer.Preload must be checked with an in-lbs torque wrench. Most in-lbs wrenches start measuring at 20 in-lbs, but the correct preload on a 12-bolt is 17 to 18 in-lbs, so we had to step up to this wrench from Snap-On. Take the reading as the wrench is turned through a gentle arc and not as soon as you start turning it. The breakaway reading will be much higher than the true preload reading.The ring gear is a tight fit on the case (the case locates the gear, not the bolts), so it doesn't just slip on. To make it easier to install the ring gear, use three guide pins as shown. Push the gear as far on as possible by hand, then use a rubber hammer to carefully tap it into place. Another trick is to heat the ring gear on a hot plate for a few minutes, which makes it expand slightly and makes it easier to slip on. It's a good idea to take a sharpening stone to the mounting faces of the ring gear and the case before installation to ensure that they are perfectly level.With the ring gear and differential case installed, the next check is backlash, which is the amount of clearance between the ring and pinion. A dial indicator and magnetic base are required. Set the dial indicator to read the ring-gear movement off a gear tooth as shown.Backlash is adjusted with shims on either side of the case. The total thickness of the shims depends on what case you have. Most 12-bolts need a total shim thickness (both sides) of .484 inch, but our earlier case only takes .170 inch. Correct backlash for a 12-bolt is .005 to .010 inch. Adding shims to the ring-gear side moves the ring gear closer to the pinion, which decreases backlash. Conversely, removing shims from this side increases backlash. As shim thickness is removed from one side, it should be added to the other side to maintain the proper preload on the case. We ended up with .080 inch total on the left side and .090 inch on the right.


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In past 2 weeks, i got emails sending problem.
All my zimbra servers verison is Release 8.0.2_GA_5569.RHEL6_64_20121210115059
Server no.1 (mail.mydomain.com located in Thailand ISP) got problem that it can't send a big size email (over about 5MB.) to @yahoo.com (email size below 5MB. was sent fine)
Error Log :
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Is it possible that zimbra/postfix relay a mta host for only some recipient's domains?
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@gmail.com @hotmail.com relay to mta2.mydomain.com
other recipient's domains send directly from server no.1 mail.mydomain.com
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(Reuters) – Three-times champion Tiger Woods has ruled himself out of next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst in North Carolina as he recovers from back surgery, the second successive major championship he will miss this year.
The former world number one has been sidelined from competitive golf since late March after requiring treatment for a pinched nerve in his back that had troubled him for months, and was unable to compete at the Masters in April.
"Unfortunately, I won't be there because I'm not yet physically able to play competitive golf," Woods said in a statement on his website on Wednesday, referring to the June 12-15 U.S. Open.
"The U.S. Open is very important to me, and I know it's going to be a great week. Despite missing the first two majors (this year), and several other important tournaments, I remain very optimistic about this year and my future."
This will be the sixth major championship missed by Woods due to injury, and he remains stuck on his career tally of 14 wins, having not clinched one of golf's blue riband events since the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.
Woods has not set a timetable for his likely return and could possibly also miss the year's third major, the July 17-20 British Open at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England.
The 38-year-old American has been increasingly plagued by injuries in recent seasons as the wear and tear of years on the tour have begun to take a toll.
He failed to finish the PGA Tour's Honda Classic at Palm Beach Gardens in early March, quitting after 13 holes in his final round.
The American then tweaked his back again on the last day of the WGC-Cadillac Championship in Miami just one week later.
Woods pulled out of the Mar. 20-23 Arnold Palmer Invitational, a key lead-up tournament he has won eight times, in the hope that he could play at the Masters before he opted to undergo surgery on March 31.
He said he risked further injury had he kept playing because of the repetitive motion from golf but that there should be no long-lasting effects from the surgery.
"It's just because the nature of injuries that I've had before in the past," Woods said earlier this year. "I've had knees and Achilles (injuries) and I've been through that. And I could play through those.
"But this one, I just can't do it. Back injuries are no joke. When people say they've felt debilitated when their back hurts, I understand what that feels like."
Woods' lengthy history of injury began with a troublesome left knee, first operated on when he was a freshman at Stanford University in 1994. Three more operations on that knee have followed.
He has also suffered injuries to his ankle and neck, his right and left Achilles tendons and fractures in his leg, which he defiantly played through on the way to victory at the 2008 U.S. Open after a 19-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate.
Woods has missed two British Opens, one U.S. Open, one Masters and one PGA Championship since 2008 because of injuries, and will now add to that number next month.
He is a three-time winner of the year's second major, having triumphed at the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.
Tiger Woods has endured a victory drought of almost six years at the majors but Jack Nicklaus remains convinced that the former world number one is capable of winning at least five more over the next decade, if he stays healthy.
Woods, who has been sidelined from competitive golf since late March because of back surgery, needs a further five wins in golf's grand slam events to surpass the record 18 career majors piled up by Nicklaus, his childhood idol.
"If he's healthy, I think Tiger's got 10-plus years to play top quality tournament golf," Nicklaus told reporters on Wednesday, on the eve of this week's Memorial Tournament which he hosts in Dublin, Ohio.
"I've said many times, he's got a little over 40 tournaments to play the major championships, he's only got to win five to pass my record. As good a player as he is, I don't think that should be a big deal.
"But then again he's gotta do it. Plus he's also got to be healthy to be able to do it," said the 74-year-old American, who has long been known as the 'Golden Bear.'
Woods, 38, clinched the most recent of his 14 major wins in the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, where he edged out fellow American Rocco Mediate after 19 extra holes.
He has since failed to add to that number, despite a few close calls along the way, and the aura of dominance he once enjoyed is a fading memory with the young guns of today holding no 'Tiger' fear.
"The first time that Tiger ever lost a tournament coming down the stretch was against Y.E. Yang," Nicklaus said, referring to the 2009 PGA Championship where South Korean Yang Yong-eun stunningly overhauled Woods in the final round.
"It was the first time somebody challenged him and actually beat him. (Woods) will probably have more of those challenges because more young players are coming along. But that's part of the game, and I think he expects that."
Woods himself is still uncertain about his likely return to competitive golf as he continues to recover from treatment for a pinched nerve in his back that had troubled him for months.
He missed the Masters in April, after having surgery on March 31, and on Wednesday he ruled himself out of next month's U.S. Open at Pinehurst, saying he was "not yet physically able to play competitive golf."
That will be the sixth major championship missed by Woods due to injury, and there has to be some doubt over his fitness for the July 17-20 British Open at Royal Liverpool in Hoylake, England.
On Wednesday, Woods made sure that he contacted Nicklaus by telephone to apologize for not being to able to compete at the Memorial Tournament, an elite PGA Tour event he has won five times.
"It was a very, very nice call, wishing me well (with) the tournament, sorry he couldn't be here," Nicklaus said. "He said he's doing well, progressing well and he's looking forward to getting back into the game. He misses it."
Asked if Woods had given him any details on his likely return to competitive golf, Nicklaus smiled: "I didn't ask him because I knew I was going to talk to you guys."
(Reporting by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Frank Pingue)


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Innerviews: Veteran ski bum loves life on the slopes
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- He's a rugged Renaissance man -- skier extraordinaire, carpenter, cane-maker, artist, photographer and actor, for starters.
A Pennsylvania native, son of a professional hockey executive, 61-year-old David Faunce grew up on skates and skis and migrated to West Virginia as a Davis & Elkins College student lured by the promise of a new ski area opening at Canaan Valley State Park.
They hired him as one of their first instructors. He was the first teacher south of the Mason-Dixon Line certified by the Professional Ski Instructors Association.
Now, at Timberline Resort, he's the on-snow supervisor for the Timberline Ski School. He loves introducing newcomers to the sport that fills him with joy.
The laid-back life enriched by multifaceted talents is tinged with heartbreak. In 2005, he lost his 32-year-old son to the same demon he battles daily.
"I was born in Johnstown, Pa. My father was in professional hockey with the Pittsburgh Hornets in the '50s and was instrumental in the formation of the Ice Capades, so I grew up in that environment.
"When I was 2, I started skating with the hockey players. When I was about 4, we moved back to Johnstown, and he became general manager of the Johnstown Jets in the Eastern Hockey League.
"When I was in the eighth grade, he took a job with the Rochester Americans team in Rochester, N.Y. That's where I was introduced to skiing. I grew up with old Army surplus skis. I fell in love with it. Hockey became secondary.
"I was on semi-private hockey teams and had a scholarship to the Rochester Institute of Technology. I didn't want to go to college where my parents lived. I heard about Davis & Elkins College and a new ski resort that was opening, Canaan Valley Resort.
"The skiing didn't start until my sophomore year in 1972. I went to Davis & Elkins until 1974 and got a degree in speech and drama.
"Growing up, I was a stutterer. I wanted to be a speech pathologist to help myself and other people. When I'm tired, I still have episodes, but I've pretty much conquered it. Between seventh and eighth grades, I went to Penn State for a summer speech clinic and that helped a lot.
"When I first got here, when you looked over the valley at night, there were maybe one or two light bulbs burning. Just a few farm homes and the state park, and that was about it.
"The original ski resorts that Bob Barton started with the Washington Ski Club were long gone. The state acquired all the land to open the state park.
"I started a ski club at D&E, and I came up here to work out a deal for the ski club. They asked if I wanted to be an instructor. I was one of the first instructors.
"Two years later, I ended up taking over the ski school. I was director from '73 to 1980 when I decided I wanted to go out west. So with my wife and son, we moved to Colorado, to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin. I was a ski instructor at the resort and a carpenter in the summer.
"Back then, you could afford to be a ski bum. Rent wasn't so high, and you could make a comfortable living. That's actually on my card -- David Faunce, Ski Bum, Endangered Species.
"We were out there four years. The skiing was great, but we missed our friends and family. I was tired of the ski business, so I went to the Pentagon for four years and removed asbestos for my uncle's company. I still came back up here and taught on weekends. In '87, I'd had enough of D.C., and we moved back.
"I took over the Canaan ski school until 1993 when Guest Services took over. I didn't enjoy working for a large corporation. Timberline had opened in '84 or '85, and I came over here.
"I'm on-snow supervisor for the Timberline Ski School. I handle all the on-snow activities, the lessons, making sure all the customers are out there with their instructors. I've been doing that about five years.
"When I first came back, I was a trainer for instructors. I was the first person certified by the PSIA [Professional Ski Instructors Association] south of the Mason-Dixon Line. Now I'm Level Three. I got that in '75, so I've been pretty influential in training most of the people around here. Skiing is my passion. I enjoy turning people on to my passion.
"I'm caretaker for Davis Riverfront Park, and that keeps me busy all summer. We have a picnic shelter and a lot of memorial benches that people can buy and put names on. The town bought five acres on the Blackwater River to develop into a city park.
"We live in Davis where my wife, Nora, was born and raised. Her family was one of the originals. They had the old Worden Hotel.
"I've always said it's a wonderful place to live, but it's hard to make a living. There has always been a real mystique about this valley. It just draws people, and there are certain kinds of people who stay.
"Between Christmas and New Years is one of the major times. We need to do really well then to have a successful season. This year, we had 4 feet of snow at Halloween and nothing more until mid-December. We got 4 feet from Superstorm Sandy, and it stayed for almost a month.
"All in all, I've been pretty lucky and pretty happy. We did have one major tragedy. Our son passed away in 2005 at 32. He was one of the first snowboard instructors at Canaan Valley. Alcoholism got him, liver failure. Alcoholism runs in our family. I'm a recovering alcoholic.
"I've had a couple of relapses. It's still a struggle every day. When my son died, I got really bad and went off the deep end. Three months later to the day, my 47-year-old sister passed away suddenly. She was in West Palm Beach, so I had a double whammy.
"In 1997, my dad was in Florida, and he was sick, and I wanted to help him out, so we moved there after 35 years. We were there nine years. I didn't see snow for five years. The only way I could deal with not skiing was out of sight, out of mind.
"While we were in Florida, my son died. He was our only child. It was rough. David IV. We called him 'LD' for Little David.
"My dad did better, and I stayed and ended up working at a nice country club where I was in charge of outside golf operations, pretty much the same thing I do here only I'm dealing with wannabe golf pros. I played golf every day and surfed. It kept me busy. I could never sit in an office.
"I started going to AA and some of the country club members knew what I was struggling with and took me under their wing and helped me. If I hadn't quit drinking, I would not be here today. I still have cravings every day in this ski environment.
"I'm an open book. I don't hide who I am.
"We came back in 2006. That's when I took this position. The ski school desk is where they talk to the customers and try to match up personalities with the ski instructors.
"Then I organize it. Sometimes we have 200 or 300 people out there. We get them organized in about 20 minutes, so there's still plenty of time to get out there and ski. I've already had four runs today.
"I've skied all over the world. My freshman year at D&E, before Canaan Valley opened, I went to London for six months. I was studying music, theater and art. I loved the theater. That's where I learned my carpentry skills, building sets. Finally, halfway through college, I got tired being behind the scenes and tried out for a play and started getting leads.
"I don't have any trouble with stuttering when I'm acting, or teaching. I got in the college choir, and I don't stutter when I sing. I worked at a radio station as a DJ, and I didn't stutter then either. It's only when I'm tired.
"In the summer, besides being a carpenter and taking care of riverfront park, I'm also an artist and craftsman. I make walking sticks from the striped maples we clear for the ski trails.
"I also do a lot of photography. I took a course at Rochester Institute of Technology years ago. When the digital age hit, I got back into it because I could afford it.
"I have a gallery in Davis, Upper Tucker Inspirations in a store called Grandpa's Attic. I also have my walking sticks there. I also make ski nuts. We have a bunch of ski nuts around here, so I take little peanuts and turn them into skiing and snowboarding and whitewater figures.
"A lot of my photographs are on Facebook under Fauncey Photos. I shoot Tucker County landscapes mostly. Every day there is something new to take a picture of, the same thing in a different light. It's nice seeing all the beauty here through sober eyes.
"Sometimes, it has been a struggle, but overall, it's been a worthwhile life. If I stay healthy, I will work until the day I die."Reach Sandy Wells at email@example.com or 304-348-5173.


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After years of apartment living, my wife and I were thrilled to move into a house with a backyard. We dreamt of growing fruits and veggies and planting flowers, but shortly after moving in, we had our soil tested by a local agriculture school.
It was an easy process, we mailed in several scoops of dirt taken from 6 spots in our yard and had them analyzed. The results showed our soil was highly acidic and contained lead, which made it unsuitable for fruits and vegetables. We learned this is a common problem, which means it's a good idea to test your soil, especially in urban areas.
We thought all was lost, until someone suggested we use raised beds with fresh soil for crops we'd be eating. The design can be extremely simple and it doesn't require any special tools, which makes it a perfect DIY project.
Make your life easy by choosing a design that's either a square or rectangle. When it comes to materials, regular lumber won't hold up to rain and moisture. Opt for vinyl or pressure treated lumber, which is specifically designed to be moisture and weather resistant. Most home stores including Lowe's and Home Depot will cut the lumber down to the exact size you need. If you're placing your garden bed directly on the ground, you don't need to build a bottom. Just make sure the sides are high and that you use at least 6 inches of soil so the roots of your plants don't reach the earth beneath the bed.
Attach the sides to each other using a hammer and nails. Since we decided to build a portable bed, we also built a bottom, which allowed us to add casters. If you do add a bottom, drill 1-inch diameter holes in the base of the planter every 12 inches to allow excess water to escape.
Fill your bed about ¾ full with soil, then spray down the dirt with water to help it settle. Plant your crops as you normally would and cover with a final, thin layer of soil. Wait 1 to 2 weeks after planting to use any fertilizer as your plants are adjusting to the change. As you can see, we started early this spring with decorative plants, but we're in the process of building a brand new box for fruits and veggies!


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Alex Gordon extended. Many of us felt priority 1 (or A1 if you prefer) when the offseason began was to get Gordon extended. It happened later than I thought but Dayton Moore got a deal done, and for cheaper than I predicted. I thought it'd be 4/40 with a 15 million 5th year team option but instead it comes in at 4/37.5 with a 12.5 5th year player option. As long as he stays healthy I have no doubt that KC will get their money's worth. It also illustrates once again the difference between Moore and Allard Baird, in that one is allowed to extend players while the other was forced to trade them for basically garbage.
Salvador Perez locked up. I briefly touched on this here and still feel the same way, despite his injury. The deal is cheap enough that even if he turns out to be injury prone it's not going to affect future payroll decisions. While I'm not enthralled with Humberto Quintero I can handle his 58 OPS+ so long as he plays gold glove defense and returns to the bench (or Houston) when Perez comes back.
Alcides Escobar locked up. This was such a low key signing that I actually missed it. While it wasn't as sexy a move as locking up Perez it does eliminate my fear that if he got off to a slow start again he'd be replaced by Betancourt. He signed a 4/10 deal that could rise to 6/21.75 if a pair of team options are exercised. I was frankly surprised Moore didn't wait another year to see if Escobar is going to hit or not. Like Perez, his deal won't inhibit future signings. I tend to knock Moore around a little but he did a great job of locking up two excellent defenders at key positions with extremely team friendly contracts.
Danny Duffy wins rotation spot. After Luis Mendoza's dominating spring performance I initially figured Duffy would be the odd man out in the rotation. Felipe Paulino's injury took the mystery out of that decision as Duffy has now been pegged for the fifth spot. Maybe this will be the year Bill Butler's team record 156 strikeouts by a LHP is broken. That was set in 1969, the franchise's first season, it's time it falls and Duffy is talented enough to be the one to do it. Last season his 7.43 SO/9 was the highest ever by a Royals left handed starter (min. 20 starts).
Steve Physioc and Rex Hudler debut in the booth. The Wonder Dog got pounded on twitter for his performance last night, but I don't care, I like the guy. I think some of the criticism Hudler received was by people upset over Frank White's dismissal and already had made up their minds they wouldn't like his replacement. Here's the thing though, I remember White being mocked on twitter often and I really don't recall the love-fest beginning until after he was let go. How his dismissal went down was unfortunate, but I firmly believe it was the right decision, even though it was made for the wrong reason. He was a terrific baseball player but that doesn't always translate to the booth. It did for Splitt for sure, but it didn't for White. Hudler's enthusiastic, in your face style is the polar opposite to White's just woke up, did I miss anything. I like the fact that booth will have more personality this year.
Perez to miss three months. And thus began the Quintero era. Perez showed so much offensively and defensively last year that I couldn't wait to see what he would do over the course of a full season. Now I'll have to wait until next year, because even when he comes back mid-summer they plan on taking a conservative approach with his playing time, which I'm fine with.
Joakim Soria to miss entire season. Soria will undergo a second Tommy John surgery and may never pitch in a Royals uniform again. A deep and filthy bullpen significantly lightens this loss. How deep is the pen? Well Louis Coleman (143 ERA+, 9.7 SO/9 last year) will rightly or wrongly begin the season in Omaha. I'd like to see Broxton take over the closers role so Greg Holland can continue to come in and put out fires when needed.
Paulino to begin the season on the disabled list. Only three starters in Royals history had a higher SO/9 than Paulino's 8.59 last year (also min. 20 starts), and while that never made him lock for the rotation, it probably should have. After his DL stint is up and he makes three minor league rehab starts the team will know what they have in Mendoza. I'm not rooting for him to fail, mind you, but I think he will and it'll be his spot in the rotation that Paulino claims when he's added to the 25 man roster.
Johnny Giavotella demoted. I really wasn't expecting this as I thought he'd get at least a month to prove he belongs. This by no means closes the door on a potential return but I don't think it'll be as quick as many believe. His failure to hit well enough in a small sample size means the two headed monster known as Getzencourt will occupy second base. Seeing how Getz and Betancourt are both general manager and manager favorites it's hard to imagine Gio returning before the All Star break. On a side note I have a poll up about Giavotella's nickname. I'd always assumed it was Gio but I've been seeing Gia more and more, and no not this Gia, though it is what I think every time someone calls Giavotella that. Anyway, which do you prefer?


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Philly Beer Week 2013: Thank You!
A huge thank you to the people of Philly for showing Founders such a great time during Philly Beer Week 2013! Extra special thanks to the following spots for hosting us during the week: Uno Chicago Grill Kite and Key Blue Dog Tavern South Philadelphia Tap Room Jose Pistola's The P.O.P.E. Isaac Newton's TIME Good…Read More »


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Jessica writes: Here's a warm soup recipe for a crisp fall day! This soup is really easy to make and my girls actually eat it, so it's a winner at our house! Our girls like to mix in sour cream.
2 cans black beans, undrained
1 cup chicken broth
1 small onion, chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 jar (16 oz) thick and chunky salsa
2 tsp. lime juice
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. crushed red pepper (opt)
1/3 cup plain yogurt or sour cream (opt. stir-in)
Place 1 can beans with liquid and broth in blender, cover. Blend until smooth.
In large pot, sauté onion and garlic for 4-5 min.
Add blended bean mixture, remaining beans and liquid, salsa, lime juice, cumin and crushed red pepper. Bring to boil.
Reduce heat to low and cover.
Cook stirring occasionally, for 25-30 min.
Serve topped with yogurt or sour cream if desired.
0 grams total fat, 10 grams fiber, 5 grams sugars, 12 grams protein.
*Terri's notes: Do check out Jessica's amazing blog site (www.momforhim.blogspot.com) for more recipes, great money saving ideas, coupons, and encouragement for moms!


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text: By Mark ChristensenState Sen. 44th District There are eight weeks remaining in the 2013 Legislative Session and several bills have had extended debate on the floor, one being, Legislative Bill 528, introduced by Senator Sara Howard of Omaha. Roughly two weeks ago LB 528 was advanced on the floor with a 32-3 vote. LB 528 allows expedited partner therapy (EPT) for the treatment of gonorrhea and chlamydia. EPT is a term used for allowing a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner and a certified nurse midwife, who has diagnosed a sexually-transmitted disease (STD) in a patient, the ability to prescribe, provide, or dispense medications to the patient's partner(s) without an examination of the said partner(s). The medical professional must also follow the recommendations and guidelines set forth by the Center for Disease Control. There are several red flags that I see with this piece of legislation. Senator Bill Kintner introduced an amendment that would have required parental notification of a minor being treated for chlamydia and gonorrhea, but it was defeated. Therefore, the original bill allows for minors to be treated without being seen by a physician. I am aware that Nebraska law has allowed minors to seek treatment for an STD without involving their parents since 1972. But I find the possibility of a minor being prescribed medication without being examined by a physician, dangerous. I voted against this bill because I find that it is not good practice and bad policy. There is no guarantee that a partner(s) will get a prescription filled if they are not even responsible enough to be examined by a physician. This is an epidemic that has been caused by a loss of people's morals. I understand that those suffering from these STDs need to be treated and that prevention of the spread of these diseases is important, but I would like to see this issue addressed in a more ethical manner. One last concern I have regarding this bill is that it is a replica of a bill that was brought to the floor and voted down 21-24 in 2012. The vote from last year and the vote from this year shows how the dynamics of the legislative body has changed, in a year's time. As the pro-family issues (that Nebraskans hold sacred) come to the floor, I have gained a perspective of where many of the Freshman Senators stand. I am learning that issues such as LB 528, are going to be a fight, with this legislative body. If you have any questions or comments, contact my office using the information below. Senator MARK CHRISTENSEN's address is c/o State Capitol, P.O. Box 94604, Rm. 1000, Lincoln, NE 68509, Phone 402-471-2805, email:


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Dallas' Larry Hagman Dies at 81
Larry Hagman, the victim of the famous "who shot J.R." finale of Dallas, lost his battle to throat cancer on Friday at the age of 81 according to People.
Larry was best known for his role on both the original, and more recently the TNT reboot, of the hit show Dallas, as well as his time spent on the I Dream of Jeannie. Larry was surrounded by those he loved when he passed.
Larry is survived by his wife, Maj Hagman, his two children and grandchildren. The family released a statement to the Dallas Morning News that said, "When he passed, he was surrounded by loved ones. It was a peaceful passing, just as he had wished for. The family requests privacy at this time."
But Larry was surrounded by more than just family. Larry's Dallas co-stars Linda Gray and Patrick Duffy were both by his side at Medical City Dallas Hospital. And another of his co-stars, I Dream of Jeannie's Barbara Eden, posted her condolences on her Facebook page:
"My deepest condolences go out to his wife Maj, his son and daughter and his grandchildren, as well as his friends in this time of his passing. I can honestly say that we've lost not just a great actor, not just a television icon, but an element of pure Americana. Goodbye Larry, there was no one like you before and there will never be anyone like you again."
We couldn't have said it better ourselves.
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Details released in officer-involved deadly shooting | News
JACKSONVILLE, Ark. (KTHV) - More details have been released in an officer-involved shooting that ended in the death of a 64-year-old man in Jacksonville.
April Kiser with the Jacksonville Police Dept. said officers responded to a home on the 1700 block of Madden Road just before 9 a.m. Friday concerning a domestic disturbance.
A press release from the police dept. said that officers received a call to the home and confirmed that a "No Contact Order" had been put in place for the man who ended up dying, later identified as Michael Goodman. When the two officers entered the home, they said Goodman refused to comply with their demands and then he pulled a knife and started moving toward the officers.
At that time, one officer fired his weapon, hitting Goodman in the upper torso. Goodman died about 11:30 a.m.
"As far as what has been going on, I think we already know pretty much what happened," said one neighbor, who preferred to not be identified. "I don't know what happened but I know the police had been up there many times. The last time there was an ambulance parked at the church and the police went up with their guns drawn."
Reports show that police had been called to previous incidents between the couple.
The first of the incidents police were called to occurred on June 1, when the victim said Goodman had threatened to kill her and then grabbed her hair and threw her on concrete floor. Police confirmed injuries to the woman that night; when they arrived she was hiding in bushes at a nearby church.
Goodman was arrested for the incident and on June 3 a "No Contact Order" was issued between the two. On June 24, the woman contacted police saying that Goodman had called her on the phone.
The names of the officers involved in the shooting have not been released, but they have been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigation.\
Jacksonville Police say this is their first officer-involved shooting since 2008.


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Tehran: F16 jet engine stolen from Israeli air force base
Newscast Media TEHRAN—Iranian news agency, Mehr News Agency, is reporting that an F16 fighter jet engine was stolen from an Israeli air force base, an act that has perplexed the Israelis.
Tehran reports: "Some unknown men took away the F16 engines in one of the air force bases by breaking into the base in central Occupied Lands. In a similar report earlier, it was claimed that Iranian spies had tried to hijack engines from the army fighters."
It is indeed baffling as to how such a large object can be stolen from a military base that has 24-hour surveillance. Whoever has this early Christmas gift undoubtedly has plans to make copies of the F16s, since the engine has the most valuable components necessary for such duplication.
Mehr reports that according to high-ranking officials of Israel Air Force, the hijackers received assistance from army members inside the base, something made known after the investigation, since it showed that no damage or cleft was evident in the walls around the base.
Based on this, sources emphasize that in the most probability the hijackers received help from inside the base and were able to enter via the main gate, adding that transferring the engines requires huge and modern devices, something which improves the speculation that they did not enter the base on foot.
Top Israel Air Force officials deemed the incident dangerous, saying the perpetrators had not yet known and the motivation behind the act is not clear.
Source: Mehr News Agency


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by Vicki Larson
"I've been saved ... by a woman/ She won't let me go/ She won't let me go now." — "Trouble" by Ray Lamontagne
"Some day my prince will come/ Some day we'll meet again/ And away to his castle we'll go/ To be happy forever I know." — "Some Day My Prince Will Come" from "Snow White and the Seven Dwarves"
"We're our own dragons as well as our own heroes, and we have to rescue ourselves from ourselves." — "Still Life with Woodpecker" by Tom Robbins
It's a familiar story — a talented but tortured man, consumed by drugs or booze or womanizing or all of the above, meets a woman and falls in love. Then, she lays down the law.
"It's me or your partying, Bub."
And just like that — well, maybe not quite that easily — he cleans up his act and starts putting her and their family first. Then they live happily ever after — just like in a fairytale.
The latest man I've read about like that is Metallica front man James Hetfield, who credits his wife for saving him from certain doom:
"My wife, Francesca, has been the most amazing person in my life. She has ridden the big waves with me. We have gone through some extremely difficult things and come out stronger. She's stuck with me through all the hell. When I met her, I knew she was brought to me to help me get out of this hellhole. And she did.'"
It's a feel-good story, one that makes us think that fairytales really do come true.
Hold on a minute. Somehow, this isn't a fairytale I grew up with; did you? In this fairytale, it's the woman who rescues the man. But, honestly, when did you ever read a Princess Charming story? When did you see a Disney movie in which the beautiful princess rides in on a white horse, rescues the man in distress, takes him to her castle and they live happily ever after?
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Cyclones Head To Tempe, Ariz. For Outdoor Opener
AMES, Iowa – The Iowa State men's and women's track and field teams are set to open the 2014 outdoor season this weekend at the Baldy Castillo Invitational. The meet is hosted by Arizona State University and will feature athletes from Air Force, Georgia, Kennesaw State, Kentucky, Long Beach State, Minnesota, North Dakota State and Oklahoma.
The Cyclones are coming off a very strong indoor slate that saw four student-athletes earn All-America recognition at the NCAA Indoor Championships. Ejiro Okoro (800m, 9th) and Cameron Ostrowski (high jump, 13th) each earned second-team honors, while Christina Hillman (shot put, 1st) and Edward Kemboi (800m, 2nd).
This past indoor season, the Iowa State saw 49 different athletes set personal records in their respective events, most breaking their previous marks multiple times over the season. Numerous spots fell on the Iowa State indoor all-time top-10 lists as 25 current Cyclones etched their name in the record books.
Five program records fell as Kendra White (400m), Ejiro Okoro (800m), Christina Hillman (shot put), the women's distance medley relay team, and Edward Kemboi (800m) each knocked off the top marks in program history in their respective events. The women's record-breaking DMR consisted of Perez Rotich (1,200m), Ese Okoro (400m), Ejiro Okoro (800m) and Bethanie Brown (mile).
Competition will begin on Friday at 12:00 p.m. CT with the men's hammer throw. Running events will kick off at 7:30 p.m. with the men's 1,500-meter run. The event will be held at Sun Angel Stadium.
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*The Cyclones are coming off a very strong indoor slate, where 23 student-athletes
accounted for 25 new slots on Iowa State's all-time top-10 indoor lists.
*49 Cyclone athletes set personal records this past indoor season, with most breaking their previous marks multiple times.
*This season, the Cyclones set five program records this past indoor season, with four
coming from the women's team and one from the men's.
*29 Iowa State student-athletes earned a total of 44 All-Big 12 honors at this year's
indoor conference championships.
*Iowa State won seven events at the Big 12 Indoor Championships, a total that was
good for second in the conference (Texas).
*Edward Kemboi, Christina Hillman, Ejiro Okoro and Cameron Ostrowski currently
account for 18 spots on Iowa State's all-time top-10 indoor list, including fi ve program
*Hillman became the fi rst Cyclone in program history to be crowned as national
champion in the shot put, earning fi rst-team All-America recognition and marking the third
consecutive year Iowa State has had an indoor national champion.
*Hillman is Iowa State's record holder in the shot put with a mark of 59 feet, 6.75 inches,
setting the mark at this year's NCAA Indoor Championships.
*Kemboi also garnered fi rst-team All-America status, notching a runner-up fi nish at the
NCAA Championships and crossing the line in 1:48.54.
*Kemboi and Okoro are both program record holders in the 800m. Kemboi's mark
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currently the fi fth-fastest collegiate time this year. Both marks were set at this year's ISU
*Ostrowski ranks second in Iowa State indoor history in the high jump. The Burlington,
Ill., native cleared a personal-best height of 7'3.75" at the Big 12 Championships.
*The Iowa State women's distance medley relay team just missed this year's NCAA
Championships after posting the three fastest indoor times in program history, each with a
different lineup.
*Kendra White holds the three fastest times in Iowa State indoor history in the
400-meter run at 54.11, 54.16 and 54.29, setting all three marks this season


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Hempstead, NY (Sports Network) - David Imes scored 18 points and Stevie Mejia
recorded a double-double as the Hofstra Pride took down the Old Dominion
Monarchs, 70-59, in a Colonial Athletic Association duel at Mack Sports
Mejia tallied 10 points and 10 assists, Taran Buie added 15 points, Jordan
Allen registered 10 points and Daquan Brown came off the bench to bring down
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Dimitri Batten had a game-high 19 points off the bench, DeShawn Painter had
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points for Old Dominion (4-24, 2-14) which has lost four of its last five.
Old Dominion had a slim, 31-30, lead at halftime after both teams recorded
11 field goals on less than 45 percent shooting. The Monarchs 7-4 edge in
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After the break the Pride shot 44.1 percent from the floor, while holding
the Monarchs to 34.5 percent, as they pulled away for the victory.
Hofstra forced 19 turnovers which turned into 23 points.
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TAMPA BAY, Florida -- On the fourth Saturday in October each year, the largest national day of service and volunteering kicks off with events around the country.
Make a Difference Day, sponsored by our sister publication USA Weekend Magazine, has hundreds of those events on its website, including one at Fort DeSoto where Ginger Gadsden, Joe Gumm, and others from the 10 News team worked with nonprofit Tampa Bay Watch to plant marsh grass that will boost water quality.
"What this plant does is it helps filter out a lot of the nutrients coming off the parking lot and the road here, so it protects the water quality before it enters into Tampa Bay," said Peter Clark, Tampa Bay Watch's president.
And the crew is happy to help, knowing they can see the difference they've made every time they visit. "I support Make a Difference Day because who doesn't want to make a difference, and how could you let all this beauty deteriorate?" said Gadsden.
Along 19th Street in St. Petersburg, Habitat for Humanity and Hands on Suncoast worked together on a house. They've worked on it for several weekends, going above and beyond Make a Difference Day, and expect to be able to hand the keys over to a deserving family in about a month.
And students at USF St. Petersburg organized a Letters to Soldiers drive, setting up stations for people to write notes to troops. The letters are expected to arrive overseas by Thanksgiving.
"I think Make a Difference Day is an awesome day to get people aware and motivated to do something for their community," said USFSP student Reeann Hansen.


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A recount in an extremely close race from the May 8th election in Pitt County showed no change in the results.
Election workers re-tabulated the results from the Ayden liquor by the drink vote Friday afternoon. The ballot question, which lost by just 9 votes, did not change after the recount.
Those in favor of the referendum asked for the recount after Tuesday's vote canvass. Today's recount took less than an hour to complete.
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A recent vote to make serving liquor by the drink legal was so close in Ayden there will be recount.
According to the Pitt County Board of Elections during the May 8th primary- 552 people voted against serving liquor, while 543 voted for it in Ayden, just a nine vote difference. Pitt County Elections Director Dave Davis says a recount can be held if there is a less than one percent difference in the vote, but he says there are restrictions when it comes to who can request a recount.
"It has to be someone who is on the losing side who cast a ballot. It's a secret ballot and we don't know how you voted so what we did is we just looked at the requester to see if they are a registered voter and if they did cast a ballot in the election, and they did in fact. So, we are going to count that as an eligible request and honor it," said Davis.
The recount is scheduled for Friday at 2:00 pm. Davis says the process will take 1-2 hours before the final vote is announced.


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Hi Kaddi. Sorry. I hadn't fully appreciated your question initially. Obviously, I can't speak on behalf of the World Scout Committee, so you would need to ask the Chairman/SG directly if you wanted to know for sure. My understanding is that this was, at least in part, a reaction to the recent passing of legislation regarding homosexuality in Uganda. From my perspective it is disappointing that this has not yet been made clear in introducing the context of the statement as I believe was agreed. The Human Rights Task Force (of which I am a member) provided its advice to WSC at their request on this matter amongst other things. It almost goes without saying, of course, that the matter in Uganda is of course far from the only consideration for Scouting in respect of Human Rights and I think the statement is right to make clear that the stance does not only apply to a specific instance or issue. Our posture and approach in Scouting is as an educational Movement based on clear values and principles, not as a campaigning or advocacy organisation. HRTF has also been working on its report to the World Scout Conference which was also reviewed and accepted at the recent WSC meeting. This proposes developments in our approach to Human Rights Education and suggests strengthening our policy position to make even clearer that WOSM and NSOs should respect the protection of internationally proclaimed human rights and make sure that they are not complicit in human rights abuses. I do hope this helps you. Best wishes, Dan Terjemahkan


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(WUSA)--It is time to put sanity back into your insane lives. While some people like to organize themselves on their cellphones, there are advances for those who like to write it all down.
WhoMi Rainbow Planner: This planner is a colorful set of to-do lists. The pages are perforated so you can easily rip that day off and take it with you. If you want to write your child a reminder of his or her duties for the day, put the bright note in his lunch box! This planner is a little under $20.
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The United States of America is no longer ruled by the majority of its people. With its latest 5-4 decision nullifying the votes of 7 million Californians, the U.S. Supreme Court has elevated itself to �Supreme Authority.� Votes of the people no longer determine the law of the land; only the votes of nine men and women. I see little difference between this and an Islamic dictatorship where a single Ayatollah determines right from wrong.
When the composition of the Supreme Court is analyzed, the numerical disparity becomes even more pronounced. Liberal Associate Justices Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Stephen Breyer usually align themselves against the conservative Associate Justices Clarence Thomas, Antonin Scalia, Samuel Alito. While often voting with the conservatives on the court, Chief Justice John Roberts isn�t reliably placed in either camp.
In most cases, especially those involving moral issues, a single vote really decides the outcome, that of swing-voter Associate Justice Anthony Kennedy. The other eight votes therefore count for naught and 300 million people find themselves subject to the will of one man � and we call this �majority rule.�
When the Supreme Court took on California�s Proposition 8, five justices ignored 52 percent of California�s voters who marked their ballots in favor of the amendment banning gay marriage. Fifty-two percent seems like a slim margin until you examine the voting results by county. In 42 counties the vote opposed gay marriage. In only fifteen counties did the voters support gay marriage. Those 15 anti-Prop 8, pro-gay marriage counties are strung along California�s Pacific coast, several clustered around the LGBT haven of San Francisco; two crammed against the eastern border just south of Lake Tahoe. Amazingly, not even Los Angeles County voted against Prop 8; yet the U.S. Supreme Court did not honor the votes or the voices of the people of California, instead declaring their ballots null and void and their protests without merit.
I now agree with Charles Krauthammer that it is merely a matter of time until the U.S. Supreme Court declares gay marriage legitimate in all 50 states. To those of us who believe in obeying God�s laws as written in the Holy Bible, and who worked in support of North Carolina�s Marriage Amendment, the handwriting seems to be on court�s wall. One can envision no restrictions on whom or what one can marry, including one�s cat or one�s Buick.
Liberal voters have cursed us with an ultra-liberal president bent on having his way, determined to destroy those principles which have made America great. We are governed by a legislature that violates its oath to serve the people and saddled with a Supreme Court that denies God�s law upon which this nation was founded. We have only one hope.
Page 2 of 2 - The American people must turn to God: ��if my people will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and will heal their land.� 2 Chronicles 7:14. Until the electorate emerges from its liberal-induced stupor, American law will continue to be determined by one man, not by a majority of its people � and certainly not by God. As a result of the U.S. Supreme Court�s usurpation of the people�s power, our freedom has been denied and our land lies mortally stricken.
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Renovation and remodeling work on the former Rifle Creek Theatre in downtown Rifle could begin in a few months and be finished in October, according to a city architect.
At their Jan. 2 meeting, City Council approved a construction management services agreement with Johnson-Carter Architects of Rifle and an amendment to an agreement with Bighorn Consulting Engineers to allow that firm to also serve as a construction consultant. The total cost of the two agreements was $16,500.
At a workshop before the meeting, Rich Carter, who also serves as a city councilman but has removed himself from voting on events center-related issues, said his firm expects to solicit bids from a list of five or six prequalified and experienced contractors.
"I think by the end of February or maybe early March, we can have a contractor on board," Carter said. "I think the project will take about five to seven months, so sometime around October, I'd expect you could have a grand opening."
Some councilmembers were unsure the city should proceed with the events center project in the current economy, and with work on a new $25 million water treatment plant also getting underway.
"I think we might want to wait until we get the bids on the water plant," said Mayor Jay Miller. "We're using reserves for [the events center], so I want to be very cautious."
City Manager John Hier said preliminary year-end figures on city sales tax revenues should be available early next month, and bids on the water plant are planned to be sought by the end of February.
Carter said there would be no harm in the city seeking bids for the events center at the same time.
"You're not making any commitment until you accept a bid, and we can
specify the bids are good for 90 days," he said.
Councilman Keith Lambert was also cautious, and warned the economy could head into another recession if elected officials in Washington "continue to do what they've been doing."
"As much as I support this project, it causes me anguish to put our resources out there now when we don't know what might happen," Lambert added. "If we have no fiscal commitment until we have some other numbers that give us a better idea of where we're at, I'd feel a little better about doing some preparation work."
The city plans to use $1.24 million from the capital reserve fund, plus federal mineral leasing funds, $428,000 in grants and close to $314,000 in other city funds to finish the $1.9 million renovation and remodeling of the center.
The 1940s-era building has been closed since August 2012. The city acquired it and agreed to let the New Ute Theatre Society, or NUTS non-profit group promote plans to reopen it as an events center.
The group also wants a formal agreement with the city, said NUTS President Helen Rogers.
"We have some ideas, such as hiring an executive director," Rogers said. "We would still oversee the operational fundraising, but we need an agreement in writing."
Hier said such an agreement should be on the city council's next agenda.
"You don't have to put anything out to bid until you're satisfied the city is financially able to take it on," Hier later told council during their meeting.
Under the construction management services contract with the city, Johnson-Carter Architects will provide all oversight from bidding to final renovation of the building.
Johnson-Carter Architects will provide bid and negotiation services for the selection of a general contractor over an expected two months and construction administration services to the city for the duration of construction for an estimated eight months.
The company's proposal includes a clause that states if the project is put on hold by the city for more than 30 days, the city must pay Johnson-Carter a start up fee of eight percent of the contracted amount.
Since the firm is the "architect of record," and have already done some design work on the project, Hier said it made sense to work with the company as a "sole source" for procurement purposes.
The city had previously hired three firms to develop the renovation plan: D.L. Adams Associates for acoustics design, Kaup Engineering for structural design and Bighorn Consulting Engineers for mechanical, electrical and plumbing engineering.
Those firms, except Bighorn, had included construction consulting in their original agreements with the city. Bighorn proposed to include this service for an additional $2,500. Hier called those fees "reasonable" and recommended acceptance of both proposals.


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Kudos! Nice tut, but yeah - a few pictures would definitely help those who are new to cartography, even if it's just to ensure that they've followed closely so far. Repped anyway. Keep it up.
I have a habit of becoming far too complex in my explanations, especially when my relatively simple-looking maps are so intricate in their design. However, I'm going to try my best to put together a BASIC tutorial (so I don't waste too much of your time) for all you beginners out there, or perhaps veterans who might find this interesting, who seek to make a political world map and can't afford a more expensive program like Photoshop. (Though this can probably be done on Photoshop as well!)
(Note: Sorry I don't have visual aids right now, but I might make the time to post some later on if I get requests for it. I'm hoping my explanations will be clear enough by themselves.)
Step 1: The Basics
First, start a new project. Make the canvas size something longer than it is wide, preferably. On my main, most heavily-used fantasy world, I go with 5000x3400 pixels, but you may want to go bigger or smaller depending on your preference.
Next, make sure you have an understanding of layers and how to use them. If you're totally new to GIMP or just haven't used layers before, allow me to explain a bit. Layers are just that; different "layers" on an image. They can be hidden or revealed at any time, and are completely independent of one another. So, for example, if you draw a line on one layer and another line crossing it on a second layer, you can erase either of those lines without taking care not to erase the other. This is just one example, and it may not seem like much, but trust me: layers are an artist's best friend (a cartographer's, too!).
If you don't have your layer dialog box up, let's do that now. At the top of your main project window, towards the right end of the toolbar, you should see "Windows". Click this and go to "Dockable Dialogs". Then find and click "Layers". This should bring up your layer dialog. As a general rule, I position it to the far right of my screen and make it as tall as my toolbox, which is on the left... but you can position it however you feel most comfortable. (Note that you can use the "Recently Closed Docks" option to bring up the layers and a few MORE dialogs, but since we won't really be using any others, you might just want to go with the first option for simplicity's sake.)
Now that you have your layer dialog up, let's make a new layer. See the row of icons underneath the layers? Click the one that looks like a piece of paper to the far left. This will bring up a new box asking for a name, size, and fill type for the new layer. You can probably go ahead and leave the defaults for most of these settings, but if Layer Fill Type is for some reason not set to "Transparency", set it to Transparency now. Then let's name this layer "Coasts", and click OK. You should have a new layer named Coasts above the while Background layer. Good job! Onto the next step!
Step 2: Coastline
Your next step is to draw the coastline. For this tutorial, I'll only cover drawing out a single continent since other continents, islands, etc are all handled the same way. Make sure your tool color is set to black, then choose the Pencil tool (press "N" to bring it up quickly). Now choose your brush size. Under the Pencil tool's options, you should see a field that says "Brush". To the right of this is an icon, and to the right of the icon is a text box that has the name of the brush you're using in it. Click this box, then type the following: Circle (01)
This should give you a 1-pixel brush that we'll be using throughout the tutorial.
Important: Make sure you're using a PENCIL and not a PAINTBRUSH or Ink. This is vital because the Pencil tool has a hard edge with no fade-out, and we'll need this in our color fill steps on the next step.
Now, draw out a coastline. I won't go into detail on how to do this, both to save time and because I'm sure someone else in the guild has already given a better explanation somewhere.
Step 3: Filling in Kingdoms/Nations
Create a new layer again, and name this one "Political". Drag this one down below your Coasts layer (it's as simple as dragging and dropping, or you can use the down arrow icon below the layer list). This will be where your actual kingom/nation/faction color will go.
Select your Coasts layer again (just click on it in the Layers dialog). Now use the Fuzzy Select tool. Press "U" to bring it up quickly. Next, click anywhere outside your continent. This should select, well, everything outside your continent! Note that if you have multiple continents and some part of what would be the ocean isn't selected for some reason, you can hold Shift and click on that part to add it to the selection. Once all your oceans (and any lakes or seas you might've drawn inside the continent) are selected, go to your toolbar at the top and click on "Select", then "Invert".
Note: You could also use the Shift-click method to select INSIDE all your continents instead, which would not require you to invert the selection, but I find this method to be quicker and easier.
Now, go back to your Political layer and get the Bucket Fill tool (Shift + B to bring it up quickly). Now choose a nice, neutral color you won't be using for any of your kingdoms. I used black, since the text for my kingdoms was going to be black and it obviously wouldn't show up on a kingdom whose color was also black! Now, hold shift and click anywhere inside your continent. This should fill the entire continent with color (and any other continents as well, once you add them).
Next, look just above your layer list in your Layers dialog. You should see a checkbox option that says "Lock". (In older versions of GIMP, I believe it was "Preserve Transparency".) Check this box. (This is important!) Now get your Pencil tool back out and choose a color for your first kingdom; preferably one on a coast. Draw out any interior borders that kingdom may have, so that the kingdom is cut off from the rest of the continent by coasts and this line you've drawn. Because you've locked the transparency of the layer, you don't have to worry about going outside the coastline; draw as far out as you please. It won't show up because anything that isn't already filled with color has been locked.
Now get out your bucket fill and fill in the cut-off area that will be your first kingdom (without holding Shift; just click). Voila! The kingdom should be filled with color! Repeat this process for all other kingdoms, keeping in mind that you don't have to trace against borders you've already drawn. So long as an area is filled with a color other than black, it won't be affected when you use the fill tool.
Now in the story I use my primary map for, countless generations are covered and war is frequent. Territorial disputes and the rise and fall of empires are all inevitable. If your story is like this, you're in luck! Cutting into territory is simple. Simply select the color of the invading empire and draw into the conquered empire's territory just like you did to create kingdoms on the map, then fill the conquered section. Simple! You can use the same method to draw up new kingdoms that rebel from an existing empire or the like.
- I try to keep in mind certain aspects when drawing out kingdoms. Just loosely in my mind. These include past border disputes and their outcomes, natural barriers such as rivers and mountains, general locations of resources, etc. As a rule, your kingdoms' borders should be as curvy and gnarled as your coastlines.
- I advise against using full-on red for a color as it's too contrasting with other colors. It'll appear to pop out of the image if placed next to a color like blue and might even hurt your eyes! As a general rule for most colors, especially red, take the Value (the "V" bar on the color change box) down to at least 85 or so to be safe.
- If you use similar colors for two kingdoms, which you will inevitably have to do if you have a lot of them, make sure they're easy enough to tell apart. You can always change this later with a simple bucket fill!
- Note that if two empires with VERY similar colors are close to eachother and you try to fill one a different color, both may get filled. This is easy to fix. Simply find Threshold near the bottom of your Bucket Fill's options and drag it left until it hits 0.
Step 4: Other Ideas
Congratulations! You've finished the primary product! You can now hide the Coasts layer by clicking the eyeball to the left of the layer on your Layers dialog, or leave it revealed if you please. It's up to you. From here, you may considering adding more elements (in fact, you probably should!), but let me point out that you should always make a new layer for each different element. This ensures that not only your kingdom fills, but also your different features, are kept safe from changes made to another aspect of the map. In other words, you can draw in mountains on one layer without having to worry about them when it comes time for a new empire to conquer the land these mountains make up.
For an idea, I have the following layers on my map:
Provinces (for sub-territories and fiefdoms inside an empire)
Terrain (mountains, forests, etc)
Features (the names of mountains ranges and whatnot)
Small Faction Names
Faction (Empire) Names
Continent Names
Travel Data
This is also convenient because you can show and hide layers at will. So if you want to see just the cities on your map, hide the other name layers. If you just want to see empires without the clutter of terrain, hide everything but the political and empire name layers.
My techniques have been given (to some small extent). From here, it's all up to you to adapt them to your style and build upon them. I hope this was helpful to you. Good mapping!
Last edited by kurisari; 02-15-2010 at 09:00 AM.
Kudos! Nice tut, but yeah - a few pictures would definitely help those who are new to cartography, even if it's just to ensure that they've followed closely so far. Repped anyway. Keep it up.


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