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text: Joyce Lain Kennedy, a nationally syndicated careers columnist and author of "Job Interviews For Dummies," says hiring managers may ask tricky, deceptive questions to save time and try to figure out what kind of employee you really are. Don't miss the true intention of a seemingly harmless query. Kennedy offers the 10 trickiest questions, the real meaning behind them and how best to answer each.

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i like the look of those hills/mountains. been meaning to make some new ones myself.
I created a new brush set recently and now I will applicate these brushes on a coloured map. First idea for the land mass and some mountain and hill symbols.
i like the look of those hills/mountains. been meaning to make some new ones myself.
My W.I.P Elyden globe map thread - please check it out and let me know what you think
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I like them aswell I like them much than the land shape :p
Well I assume the land shape is just to test them. But the mountains do look very nice.
First tree and building symbols added; and a pattern for the water.
Some of the trees are cut off partially due to a mask, I will correct this in the next update.
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Those buildings are lovely!
Thank you, guys. More buildings and rivers added, and more colour for the mountains.
Very nice old world feel. I also wanted the say that the cities are really nicely crafted.


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Hi all. I'm looking at paying somebody to re-draw/re-design a map that I made a few months ago. Ideally, I would like the map to be rough a metre (39/40 inches) across so that I can then have it framed on a wall (and of course scale it where nessercery for the interweb). As I am fairly new here I cannot send or receive PMs yet, so you can find my e-mail address below.
I'm happy for anyone to have a stab at this, but professional or semi-professional is preferred, yet if an amateur or hobbyist fancies a stab at it then I am all ears.
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The map in question
Basically I would like it replicated in this style using more modern fonts and perhaps distinguishing roads as if if it's a map you can buy in the shop before your holiday to the Islands. So it would look more like this map: this one or even a google maps type look (without the overboard use of white). Ideally, it would be detailed, but only up close (I will explain myself better further down). The Koana Island's is the modern day equivalent of the United States (in terms of size and infrastructure) but has language and cultural ties to Sweden and Finland.
I have all the information such as city populations, state capital, nation capital and flag to help you in your needs.
Whilst I would like the map replicated as accurately as possible (mountains and lakes) I am happy to let your imagination run wild and place forests and rivers where-ever you like. Anything to spice up the bland-looking map I have created. I'm happy to let you name any national parks, rivers, lakes, forests, as long as it's in keeping with the general city/town names on the map (and isn't in a differant language or is to "fantasy" if you know what I mean). All cities/towns on the map have a population of at least 60,000. So ideally I would love a few hundred more on the map (and could easily give you names and populations) to help fill up the map.
The reason I ask for a detailed, yet basic map is because I want it to be big. Very big. I would like the width to be at least 1 metre (39/40 inches) wide, so that I can frame it on my wall. I would like it to be one of those maps where from a distance you can still make out various cities/states, yet up close you can see all the rivers/lakes and highways/railway lines etc.
I fly out for a business trip on the 15th of May, so whilst it doesn't have to be finished by then, it will make things harder for me to suggest any changes/make payment etc. whilst I'm away.
In terms of copyrights, I would like to have the copyright, but I would be happy for you to use the image for any portfolio that you have or for techniques on map-making.
A bit of background on the Koana Island's (to give you inspiration ):
Koana Islands (pronounced Co-ahna Islands), officially the Republic of Koana Islands is an Oceania country situated in the middle of the Indian Ocean. It's closest neighbours are Australia to the east, Madagascar to the west and Indonesia to the North. The capital city is Megopolis.
Around 95.6 million people reside in Koana Islands, with the majority concentrated in the southern part of the country. It is the third largest country in the world in terms of area and the most sparsely populated country after only Australia and Finland. The native language of most of the population is Koanian, which is part of the North Germanic language family and is most closely related to Swedish, Danish and Norwegian. The second official language of Koana Islands English is the native language of 5.5% of the population, although most people under the age of about 30 can speak good English. Koana Islands is a parliamentary republic with a central government based in Megopolis and local governments in over 1,000 municipalities. A total of about twelve million residents live in the Greater Megopolis area (which includes Megopolis. Black Island and Jonestown), and a third of the country's GDP is produced there. Other major cities include Bayside, New Auckland, Humoor, Embleton, Vizhune and Conneaut.
Koana Islands was historically always independent from the rest of the world. With many explorers, such as a James Cook (who discovered Australia) passing on claiming the land. During World War Two, in which the Koana Islands remained neutral, the Islands opened their doors to many Finnish, Polish and even German refugees. Approximately 7% of the Islands' population are now descended from the refugees. The Koana Islands joined the United Nations in 1955, and has been ranked the most stable country in the world, in a survey based on social, economic, political and military indicators.
Koana Islands was a relative latecomer to industrialization, remaining a largely agrarian country until the 1950s. Thereafter, economic development was rapid, and the country reached the world's top income levels in the 1970s. Between 1970 and 1990, Koana Islands built an extensive welfare state. In the aftermath of the country's severe depression in the late 1980s, successive governments have changed the Koanian economic system through some privatisation, deregulation and tax cuts.
Koana Islands is well placed in many international comparisons of national performance such as the share of high-technology manufacturing and health care. The country was ranked 4th in the 2005 Legatum Prosperity rating, which is based on economical performance and quality of life.
Get Around
By plane
The quickest and often the most convenient way of long-distance intercity travel in the Koana Islands is by plane. Coast-to-coast travel takes about 6 hours from east to west, and 5 hours from west to east (varying due to winds), compared to the days necessary for land transportation. Most cities in the Koana are served by one or two airports; Many small towns also have some passenger air service, although you may need to detour through a major hub airport to get there. Depending on where you are starting, it may be cheaper to drive to a nearby large city and fly or, conversely, to fly to a large city near your destination and rent a car.
By train
The Koana Islands has an excellent, reliable, and affordable railway system, which reaches almost every part of the country. Unless you travel by plane, rail will be your major mode of transportation. Almost all long-distance and many regional trains are operated by Koana Tag ("Koana Rail"), the national railway company. Megopolis also has an extensive Subway system that reaches Black Island and Jonestown.
By car
On the smaller islands such as Princeton and Hollyoak, driving takes you quickly from one place to the other. On other Islands the distances tend to be bigger between the different sites so the time spent driving may be long. Unless you really like driving, it is often more convenient to take the train or fly to the sites, particularly on the main land. Traveling by night can be dangerous due to unexpected animals on the roads and the cold nights during the winter. Collisions with wildlife are not an uncommon cause of car accidents.
By thumb
Koana has a reputation for being a pretty difficult country to hitch in, though it's still quite possible to hitchhike (but not assured to be risk-free). Ordinary people are often reluctant to pick up strangers... Truck drivers are probably most likely to pick up hitchhikers, so target them. Asking at gas stations works pretty well. Bus stops are common places to attract attention, position yourself before the actual bus stop so the vehicle can stop at the stop. This works best if the road is widened at the bus stop, allowing cars to pull off easily.
By bike
Most Koana cities have excellent bike paths, and renting a bike can be a quick and healthy method of getting around locally.
By foot
Cars are by law required to stop at any unattended crosswalks (zebra stripes in the road without red-lights) to let pedestrians cross the road. But keep in mind that you are required to make eye contact with the driver so that they know that you are about to cross the street.
Hegh (hay) is the massively dominant greeting in Koana, useful on everyone. You can even say it when you leave. If you need to get someones attention, whether it's a waiter or you need to pass someone one in a crowded situation, a simple ursekka ("excuse me") will do the trick. You will find yourself pressed to overuse it, and you sometimes see people almost chanting it as a mantra when trying to exit a crowded place like a bus or train.
Stay Safe
Koana Islands enjoys a comparatively low crime rate and is, generally, a very safe place to travel. Use common sense at night, particularly on Friday and Saturday when the youth of Koana Islands hit the streets to get drunk and in some unfortunate cases look for trouble. It is statistically more likely that your home country is less safe than Koana Islands, so heed whatever warnings you would do in your own country and you will have no worries.
Racism is generally of minor concern, especially in the cosmopolitan major cities, but there have been a few rare but highly publicized incidents of black or Arab people getting beaten up by gangs. The average visitor, though, is highly unlikely to encounter any problems.
Pickpockets are rare, but not unheard of, especially in the busy tourist months in the summer. Most Koanians carry their wallets in their pockets or purses and feel quite safe while doing it. Parents often leave their sleeping babies in a baby carriage on the street while visiting a shop, and in the countryside cars and house doors are often left unlocked.
On the other hand, you have to be careful if you buy or rent a bicycle. Bicycle thieves are everywhere, never leave your bike unlocked even for a minute.
Koanians generally have a relaxed attitude towards manners and dressing, and a visitor is unlikely to offend them by accident. Common sense is quite enough in most situations, but there are a couple of things one should keep in mind:
Koanians are a famously taciturn people who have little time for small talk or social niceties, so don't expect to hear phrases like "thank you" or "you're welcome" too often. The Koanian language lacks a specific word for "please", so Koanians sometimes forget to use it when speaking English, even when they don't mean to be rude. Also lacking in Koanian is the distinction between "he" and "she", which may lead to confusing errors. Loud speaking and loud laughing is not normal in Koana Islands and may irritate some Koanians. Occasional silence is considered a part of the conversation, not a sign of hostility or irritation.
All that said, Koanians are generally helpful and polite, and glad to help confused tourists if asked. The lack of niceties has more to do with the fact that in Koanian culture, honesty is highly regarded and that one should open one's mouth only when it is really to mean what one is about to say. Do not say "maybe later" when there is no later time to be expected. A visitor is unlikely to receive many compliments from Koanians, but conversely, they can be fairly sure that the compliments they do receive are genuine. In the more remote areas of Koana Islands, many locals will be glad to talk to tourists to find out what they think of the country. Koanians take immense pride of their country, and don't like unwarranted criticism. A good talking point is Baseball, in which the majority of Koanians supprt feverishly.
Another highly regarded virtue in Koana Islands is punctuality. A visitor should apologize even for being late for a few minutes. Being late for longer usually requires a short explanation. 15 minutes is usually considered the threshold between being "acceptably" late and very late. Some will leave arranged meeting points after 15 minutes or 30 minutes (maximum). With the advent of mobile phones, sending a text message even if you are only a few minutes late is nowadays a norm. Being late for a business meeting, even by 1-2 minutes, is considered bad form.
The standard greeting is a handshake. Hugs and kisses, even on the cheek, are only exchanged between family members and close friends.
If you are invited to a Koanian home, the only bad mistake visitors can make is not to remove their shoes. During the winter months, particularly in Snowy and Henry Islands shoes will carry a lot of snow or mud, and therefore it is customary to remove them, even during the summer. During the wet season you can ask to put your shoes somewhere to dry during your stay. Very formal occasions at private homes, such as a baptism (often conducted at home in Koana Islands) or somebody's 50th birthday party, are an exception to these rules. In the wintertime, this sometimes means that the guests bring separate clean shoes and put them on while leaving outdoor shoes in the hall. Bringing gifts such as pastry, wine, or flowers to the host is appreciated, but not required.
In Koana Islands there is little in the way of a dress code. The general attire is casual and even in business meetings dressing is somewhat more relaxed than in some other countries.


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Can you please please please do the N.O.E mission for me plz?????, please?? It would be best if you had v2 of GTA SA PC when u do it!
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here is the link to where you can download the save file http://gtasnp.com/download/14338 and than upload the file when you have finished the mission and reply so I can know and also post the link to the file please!! I will be forever greatful!!! I have been trying to pass that N.O.E mission at the airstrip forever!! I really really want to be able to do the Area 69 mission but I can't unless I have done the N.O.E mission first. please pass it 4 me! ?
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Here you go:
Note: $15,000 in your bank now.
In future should you want a mission completed save as near the mission start point as possible.
Also, we don't like doing a game that has cheats. Cheats may affect game play. So list what cheats are active/used.
Otherwise have fun.
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White and Okoro Highlight Cyclones' Bergan Finale
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State wrapped up competition at the 2014 Bill Bergan Invitational with a bang, Saturday, as Cyclone junior Kendra White broke the program record in the 400-meter dash.
White broke hard off the blocks and ran strong throughout the race. The St. Louis, Mo., native set a personal record and crossed the line nearly 9 tenths of a second faster than her previous mark. White ran in second for the entirety of her heat, and crossed the line more than 4 tenths of a second ahead of the previousrecord (Ese Okoro, 54.54 - 2013). Her performance was good for a third place finish in the 400m and is now ranked inside the nation's top-20 in the event.
Ejiro Okoro joined the national ranks as well, notching a first-place finish in the women's 800-meter run. Okoro ran with the leaders for the first half of the race before running away with the title by over a second. The Birmingham, England, native crossing the line in a meet-record 2:05.78, which is good for the third fastest time in the nation this season.
Two-time All-American Christina Hillman was impressive again in today's action. The junior thrower hit a mark of 55'03.00" on the day. Hillman is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation in the shot put and has won each event that she has competed in this season.
A pair of Cyclones notched top-five finishes in the women's 3,000-meter run. Bethanie Brown (1st) and Samantha Bluske (3rd) worked together throughout the race, running just behind the leaders. The two then used a strong final 300 meters en route to their respective finishes.
In the 60-meter hurdles, Ryan Sander made his season debut, notching a third-place finish. Sander won his preliminary heat before finishing third in the finals.
Brian Llamas finished second in the men's mile. Llamas was very disciplined in the race. Starting from the back of the pack, the Westmont, Ill., native picked up the pace with 600 meters to go, passing all but the leader en route to the runner-up finish.
Kevin Poster captured the men's triple-jump title with a mark of 47'09.25". The mark is Poster's best of the 2014 season.
Edward Kemboi traveled to Penn State's National Invitational to compete in the 800m. Kemboi finished third in 1:49.22 after getting boxed in midway through the race.
Women's Results
60m: 1) Morolake Akinosun, Texas, 7.28; 12) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 7.85
60m-h: 1) Morgan Snow, Texas, 8.38; 8) Kaci Storm, Iowa State, 9.10
200m: 1) Ashley Spencer, Texas, 23.46; 15) Jessica Nichols, Iowa State, 25.40
400m: 1) Kendall Baisden, Texas, 53.27; 3) Kendra White, Iowa State, 54.11; 13) Brittney Williams, Iowa State, 58.36; 15) Emily Toennies, Iowa State, 58.73
600yd: 1) Tia Gamble, Kansas State, 1:21.38; 2) Ese Okoro, Iowa State, 1:22.46; 3) Krista Shoeman, Iowa State, 1:22.69; 4) Dana Christensen, Iowa State, 1:23.42
800m: 1) Ejiro Okoro, Iowa State, 2:05.78; 14) Maggie Gannon, Iowa State, 2:18.14
1000m: 1) Kaitlin Mincke, Minnesota, 2:51.14; 8) Heidi Engelhardt, Iowa State, 2:57.86; 9) Maryn Lowry, Iowa State, 2:58.66
Mile: 1) Maggie Bollig, Minnesota, 4:46.49; 3) Maggie Gannon, Iowa State, 4:52.80
3000m: 1) Bethanie Brown, Iowa State, 9:30.20; 3) Samantha Bluske, Iowa State, 9:32.86; 14) Anna Buenneke, Iowa State, 9:58.93; 16) Andrea Toppin, Iowa State, 10:02.62; Taylor McDowell, Iowa State, 10:15.55; Bethany Olson, Iowa State, 10:30.61; Kristen Henson, Iowa State, 10:31.92
4x400m: 1) Minnesota 'A', 3:38.10; 4) Iowa State 'A', 3:40.30; 7) Iowa State 'B', 3:52.62; 14) Iowa State 'C', 4:05.10
High Jump: 1) Megan Glisar, South Dakota, 6-00.50; 4) Bree Woelber, Iowa State, 5-06.50; 5) Kelly McCoy, Iowa State, 5-06.50; 7) Hannah Willms, Iowa State, 5-04.50
Shot Put: Christina Hillman, Iowa State, 55-03.00
Weight Throw: 1) Sara Savatovic, Kansas State, 67-06.75; 6) Kayla Sanborn, Iowa State, 54-05.25; 11) Anna Holtermann, Iowa State, 49-05.50
Men's Results
60m-h: 1) Teivaskie Lewin, South Dakota, 7.85; 3) Ryan Sander, Iowa State, 8.10
200m: 1) James Harrington, Iowa, 21.41; 9) Ivan Tamba, Iowa State, 22.23; 14) Jared Ingram, Iowa State, 22.40
400m: 1) Zack Bilderback, Texas, 46.98; 11) Kris Brander, Iowa State, 49.05
600yd: 1) Ryan Davis, Wisconsin, 1:10.76; 4) Derek Jones, Iowa State, 1:11.14; 8) Trey Achterhoff, Iowa State, 1:12.25; 12) Jacob Hoogenson, Iowa State, 1:13.13
800m: 1) Goaner Deng, Minnesota, 1:50.87; 9) Joe Gioielli, Iowa State, 1:52.88; 10) Alex Dillenbeck, Iowa State, 1:53.05; 11) Jacob Aune, Iowa State, 1:53.44; 14) Brandon Barnes, Iowa State, 1:55.66; 15) Brian Llamas, Iowa State, 1:55.80
Mile:1) Blayne Dulian, Minnesota, 4:06.64; 2) Brian Llamas, Iowa State, 4:06.78
3000m: 1) John Simons, Minnesota, 8:10.43; 7) Tyler Jermann, Iowa State, 8:21.77; 10) Steve Dado, Iowa State, 8:26.53
4x400m: 1) Kansas State 'A', 3:10.67; 7) Iowa State 'A', 3:17.06; 17) Iowa State 'B', 3:25.84
Shot Put: 1) Gabe Hull, Iowa, 58-05.25; 13) Scott Schilb, Iowa State, 49-07.00
Weight Throw: 1) John Leman, Minnesota, 72-05.75; 6) Henry Kelley, Iowa State, 58-04.00; 14) Ben Krynski, Iowa State, 48-01.75
Triple Jump: 1) Kevin Poster, Iowa State, 47-09.25
Long Jump: 1) Devin Field, Kansas State, 24-08.50; 9) Mark Johnson, Iowa State, 22-07.25
Heptathlon: 1) Devin Dick, Kansas State, 5505; 2) Taylor Sanderson, Iowa State, 5245


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Access petabytes of data via the Web N-gram services (Public Beta). We invite the whole community to use the Web N-gram services, made available via a cloud-based platform, to drive discovery and innovation in web search, natural language processing, speech, and related areas by conducting research on real-world web-scale data, taking advantage of regular data updates for projects that benefit from dynamic data.
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Santiago, Chile (SportsNetwork.com) - Garth Mulroy fired an 8-under 64 on
Thursday to grab a share of the lead of the Chile Classic.
Mulroy, who is a two-time winner on the Web.com Tour, was joined by Henrik
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Byron Smith is alone in fourth place at 7-under 65, while Jorge Fernandez-
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Sung Joon Park, Andrew Putnam, Scott Pinckney, Adam Hadwin, Bhavik Patel,
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The downward fall in sales tax revenue that began in the second quarter of last year continued in November in Rifle, with a 15 percent decline from a year earlier.
Finance Director Charles Kelty reported to City Council in its Jan. 16 meeting packet that sales and use tax revenue was close to $461,000, a 15 percent drop from November 2011's nearly $539,000.
"I'm disappointed," Kelty said. "I can't pinpoint any one reason, since most of the categories are down. So maybe it's just people are being careful with their spending, just like the rest of the nation."
The biggest drop came in the oil and gas category, which saw a 73 percent decline over November 2011. Other categories with double digit declines were car parts and sales, liquor stores, motels and utilities.
Only two categories showed increases - leasing/miscellaneous and hardware.
Lodging tax revenue was nearly $103,000, a 15.6 percent decrease from the previous year's $122,000. Kelty said a couple of establishments closed during the past year, meaning fewer rooms were available to provide revenue.
"And it could be that people just aren't traveling as much as they did," Kelty added. "That would also contribute to the drop in sales tax."
Kelty said revenue from visiting hunters during November is scattered throughout the categories, so it's hard to judge how many hunters may have visited the city and area.
Through the end of November, total sales, use, and lodging tax revenues were close to $6.4 million, a 1.3 percent decrease from 2011's slightly more than $6.4 million.
Total sales tax revenues were $5.7 million, a 0.8 percent decrease from 2011's nearly $5.8 million. Building and motor vehicle use tax revenues were $531,000, a 3.2 percent decrease from $549,000 in November 2011.
General fund revenues were $7.9 million, compared to the prior year's more than $7.9 million and 0.2 percent lower.
While revenues are slightly lower, general fund expenditures were $7.7 million, compared to the prior year's just over $7.7 million, a difference of $15,250, or 0.2 percent higher.
"Overall, our revenues are mostly status quo," Kelty summed up. "But this is the fifth month in a row that we've seen a reduction in sales tax revenue. We have good reserves on hand, and we've budgeted very conservatively."
Kelty also noted one potential positive economic sign for Rifle sales tax: The city's Rifle Bucks holiday sales promotion program generated nearly $52,000 in reimbursements to the city from more than 30 local businesses.
Of the approximately 3,000 Rifle Bucks coupons distributed in December, about 87 percent were used at area businesses and returned to the city for reimbursement, according to a city accounting. Revenue the program produced will be shown in December's sales tax figures, which Kelty said he expected to have on hand in a few weeks.
"That 87 percent reimbursement rate is better than last year, and we have budgeted for it again in 2013," Kelty added.


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How to Restore a Steering Shaft Assembly at HomeWritten by on January 22, 2014 Giving It The Boot
A vehicle's steering system is called upon to perform reliably and without issue mile after mile. The linkage connecting the steering box to the knuckles is serviceable. Equipped with grease fittings, it's to be lubricated as part of your vehicle's regular maintenance plan, and, in plain view under the car, it's rather easy to gauge its condition should any portion require replacement. It's a task most repair shops can easily handle for you.
What about the components that connect the steering wheel to the steering box? The steering column resides inside the vehicle and because it isn't exposed to the elements, it's generally in good shape. The steering shaft connects the portion of the steering column that protrudes through the firewall to the steering box.
To account for irregularities and chassis flex that occurs during normal driving conditions, the fittings on either end are flexible. On the lower end is a reinforced rubber coupler that's commonly referred to as a "rag joint." At the upper end is a floating universal joint that was thoroughly packed in grease during vehicle assembly and was permanently sealed by a rubber boot. As a non-serviceable connection, the boot was part of the steering-shaft assembly, and its intent was to keep grease in and contaminants out of the joint. However, given its close proximity to the exhaust manifold and continuous exposure to high underhood temperatures, it's not uncommon to find the rubber boot brittle or torn today, which allows grease to flow out, making a general mess within the engine compartment.
Our T/A's steering shaft was a classic example of what's typically found on most Pontiacs today. We had known for quite some time that its rubber boot was torn but learned to live with it, simply because the task of replacing it appeared challenging. The steering shaft can certainly be removed with the engine in the vehicle, but while our engine was out for a rebuild and the brake booster was out for plating, there was no excuse for not addressing it. (Plus it was much easier to photograph!)
Quite the opposite from our expectations, we found the task actually quite simple to perform. Best of all, the boot, which was never available separately from GM, can be purchased from most any retailer selling 4x4 components for only few bucks. So follow along as we renew our Firebird's steering shaft in an afternoon's time!
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1 If your Pontiac has accumulated many miles over the past decades, chances are that its steering-shaft boot is in similar condition. It should come as no surprise to find that engine heat and sheer age have petrified the rubber to the point that it breaks upon contact. Fortunately there's a relatively easy fix and we're going to show you how.2 The rubber boot was never available separately from General Motors. Instead it was part of the steering-shaft assembly. So what do you do if yours is torn? AMC used many GM steering components when producing the Jeep during the '70s and '80s, and this boot is among them. It's a near perfect match for our Pontiac. Available from most any Jeep and/or 4x4 parts warehouse, we sourced this unit (PN OMX-1801801) from Summit Racing Equipment. It retails for $7 plus shipping.3 Steering-shaft removal began by ensuring that the steering wheel and tires were pointed straight ahead. Using a 9⁄16-inch wrench, the two nuts that secure the shaft flange to the flexible steering coupler were removed. The steering gear was taken out for photographic purposes only. (You need not remove it entirely to complete the process, but you will likely have to loosen and possibly remove its mounting bolts to gain sufficient clearance.) The steering shaft and gear were then tilted upward just enough for the coupler bolts to clear the shaft flange, separating the two.4 Using an 11⁄16-inch wrench or socket, the nut and bolt that tighten the clamp securing the upper portion of the steering shaft to the steering-column stub were removed from beneath the car. Depending on where your bolt is positioned, you may find it easier to access from above. The pair was then set aside.5 With two hands and a good tug, the steering shaft slid off the splined end of the steering-column stub. The shaft assembly was then lifted up and away. (A prybar can be used to carefully persuade the two apart if there's any stubbornness.) Using a rag wicked with solvent, the splined end of the steering-column stub was wiped clean of any old grease that's likely gritty and tacky.6 With the steering-shaft assembly on the bench, each portion of it was carefully marked with a sharp punch before disassembling anything. It allows for correct orientation during reassembly. Small paint daubs are a less permanent option, but they may not adhere well if the unit is greasy, and could wipe off during the cleaning process.7a The rubber boot is secured to the joint housing by a thick wire clip and machined slots. Complete disassembly began by using a thick flat-blade screwdriver to remove the large, wire retaining ring that secures the rubber boot in the housing. Simply pressing inward into the slot forced the ring toward the center of the shaft. There's another slot on the opposite side. Once it was free, the retaining ring easily slid off the shaft.7b The rubber boot is secured to the joint housing by a thick wire clip and machined slots. Complete disassembly began by using a thick flat-blade screwdriver to remove the large, wire retaining ring that secures the rubber boot in the housing. Simply pressing inward into the slot forced the ring toward the center of the shaft. There's another slot on the opposite side. Once it was free, the retaining ring easily slid off the shaft.8 With the retaining ring free, a forceful tug separated the floating universal joint from its housing. (If the boot is stubborn, a screwdriver can be used behind the seal to pry it outward.) Difficult to see through the black grease, the floating universal joint consists of a cross pin running through the shaft, square bearings that slide freely into corresponding grooves in the housing, and a small, stamped-steel clip that keeps the bearings located properly. Its grease was so old and tacky that nothing would slide freely and it was difficult to wipe away. The components were soaked in solvent and we used a stiff brush to scrub away the stubborn grease.
9 A spring clamp seals the opposite end of the rubber boot to the intermediate shaft. It can be pried away using a large, flat-blade screwdriver or heavy-duty needle-nose pliers. (Use caution when prying, as the grease can make the entire unit slippery, and one mishap can cause the tool or shaft to scrape your hands. Ask how we know!)10 The intermediate steering shaft doubles as the key component, comprising the Energy Absorbing Steering Column. A two-piece design, one shaft slides into the other during impact, and is intended to prevent the steering column from further injuring the driver. It also absorbs the force should the driver contact the column during the crash. The column design varies with model year and application. The unit on our '72 T/A was filled with molten plastic during assembly, and the plastic breaks away upon impact, allowing the column to collapse. This type was not intended to be serviceable, and that makes replacing the rubber boot a bit challenging.11 It's practically impossible to get the new rubber boot around the shaft with the cross pin in place. Even soaking the boot in very hot water didn't work. Pressing the cross pin from the shaft was most sensible. To ensure that the pin will be positioned correctly in the shaft during reassembly, a careful measurement of how much of it protruded on each side was taken before disassembly. It was exactly 0.430 inch.12 Since a high-quality hydraulic press still remains on our garage wish list, good friend and mechanic Jim Mazzei used his 12-ton Blackhawk unit to perform the task. He carefully presses the pin completely out of the shaft. Do not attempt to drive the pin out with a hammer. It simply won't budge and you may inflict irreparable damage.13 With the cross pin removed, the new rubber boot was slid into place onto the shaft. The fresh rubber can be a bit difficult to work onto the clean shaft surface. A small squirt of silicone spray can make the process much easier. Once the rubber boot was installed, Mazzei then pressed the pin into the shaft ensuring that it was centered with exactly 0.430 inch protruding from each side. A light coating of blue thread-lock compound was used to lubricate the pin during reinstallation and to be absolutely sure it doesn't walk around during use.14 The steering-shaft assembly is comprised of several components. Reassembly began after thoroughly cleaning each and inspecting for abnormal wear.15 To keep the universal joint floating properly, its housing was liberally packed with high-temperature wheel-bearing grease to be sure it doesn't liquefy and leak from the boot during normal operation. A daub of grease holds the square bearings and retaining clip in place on the shaft for assembly.16 Referring to our marks to ensure that the shaft and housing were oriented correctly, the shaft was simply slid into the housing until it was fully inserted. (Grease will likely ooze out of the housing as it's displaced by the shaft. Just wipe it away with a clean rag. Once the bearings are fully seated inside the housing, look for any area inside the housing that may need additional grease and apply as necessary.)17 The new boot was simply slid into place in the housing and its wire retaining ring was reinstalled. The ring required a bit of force when attempting to compress it and get the tabbed portions back into their respective slots in the housing. (A large screwdriver may be the best tool to have on hand when performing this portion.)
18 A small amount of silicone made sliding the spring clamp over the new rubber boot much easier. (You may find the need to pry the clamp open a bit to gain adequate clearance to surround the boot.) The clamp was recompressed using the jaws on a large pair of pliers at the widest setting. Once the boot was securely located, the floating universal joint was worked up and down and in and out to ensure it was floating freely during its normal operating range.19 With the intermediate shaft fully assembled, the next step was properly reinstalling it into the Firebird. The joint housing and steering-column stub are splined, and a slot machined into each properly locates the pair. A little grease on each made installation easy. The retaining bolt was slid into the clamp once the slots were aligned. (Don't be alarmed if it takes a few attempts.) Otherwise the steering wheel may be off slightly when the wheels are pointing straight ahead. With the bolt in place, its nut was tightened to 50 ft-lb.20 While it doesn't need to be removed from the steering box to perform the task at hand, now is an excellent time to determine the condition of the flexible steering coupler. While replacements are readily available from most any restoration-parts supplier advertising in this magazine, ours was in excellent reusable condition. Its appearance was a bit rough, however, so it was removed for a quick trip to the blast cabinet for glass beading, which removed all traces of rust and grime. Then the stamped pieces were treated to a light coating of dull aluminum paint and charcoal Rally wheel paint was applied to the cast portion. It looks as good as new! (If you decide to disassemble your steering coupler like we did, be sure to note where every component goes. The bolt's shoulders are identically sized, but the threaded areas are noticeably different and the stamped shield could be potentially installed wrong. It's wise to use a digital camera during disassembly.)


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Atlanta, GA (Sports Network) - Jamaal Williams scored a career-high three rushing touchdowns as the BYU Cougars dismantle the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, 41-17, in a non-conference affair at Bobby Dodd Stadium.
Williams went over 100 yards on the ground for the second time in his career for the Cougars (5-4) and also reeled in a touchdown reception. BYU's win followed two straight losses against nationally ranked opposition. Riley Nelson completed 19-of-28 passes for 204 yards, a touchdown, and an interception. He also ran for a score.
The triple-option offense of Georgia Tech (3-5) failed to score a touchdown against the stout BYU defense, which was led by Ezekiel Ansah, who had eight tackles and a sack. Tevin Washington started the game at quarterback and completed just one pass for nine yards. He also threw an interception. Vad Lee was mixed in throughout the game at quarterback and threw for 31 yards on 3- of-7 passing. David Sims led the Yellow Jackets with 32 yards on the ground.
BYU got rolling right away, driving 55 yards on 12 plays on its first possession of the contest. Williams capped the drive with a six-yard touchdown plunge on fourth down. The touchdown was possible thanks to a third down completion to Cody Hoffman for 15 yards earlier in the drive.
Georgia Tech tied the score thanks to a 22-yard interception for touchdown by Isaiah Johnson. The first quarter ended with a 7-7 tie.
The Cougars refocused and took the lead back on another Williams run early in the second quarter. Nelson's 10-yard touchdown run later in the period gave them a 21-7 lead, but Yellow Jackets' return specialist Jamal Golden ran the ensuing kickoff back 97 yards for a touchdown to make it a one possession game
Justin Sorensen kicked a 26-yard field goal for BYU with 30 seconds remaining in the half to give them a ten-point advantage at the break.
The only points Georgia Tech was able to muster in the second half came on a Justin Moore 20-yard field goal, which was set up by three BYU personal foul penalties which totaled 37 yards.
BYU scored two second half touchdowns, kicked another field goal, and shut the doors defensively after that.
As a team, Georgia Tech ran for just 117 yards, by far it's lowest total of the season. The Yellow Jackets also failed to convert a single third- down as they suffered their third loss in four games.
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Rafael Nadal made his highly-anticipated return to the ATP World Tour last night in Montreal.
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The Matador also debuted his newest latest style from Nike's Fall 2009 collection - the Men's Fall Double Bold Polo ($60) in glass blue with white + black (the images here look more like teal unfortunately.) The most prominent design element here is the printed dot stripe graphic across the chest which adds some nice texture. I'm also loving the contrast yellow head and wrist bands he's wearing - nice touch.
I figured the sleeveless he wore for his doubles play wouldn't last. Drats.
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School of Medicine Dean Dr. Benjamin Sachs speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the ReFresh Project, a redevelopment of the former Schwegmann Bros. store on Broad Street. (Photo by Ryan Rivet)
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Loudon, NH (July 14, 2013) – The Germain Racing team has experienced a run of good fortune since their departure from Darlington on May 11th. Inclusive of that was their first Top 10 finish of the 2013 season last week in Daytona when GEICO driver Casey Mears crossed the finish line in the 9th position. Loudon, New Hampshire, would be the next stop on their journey, but the team would find themselves challenged from the beginning.
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Adonis Thomas scored 17 points, while Chris Crawford and D.J Stephens
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I writing this to report my experience so far with Debian.
I installed Zimbra 3.0.1_GA_160 today and all is good so far.
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I installed the french pack found here in the forums and it is working perfectly.
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By default, Debian seems to be running with runlevel 2.
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Couples in community
Relationships | In the midst of dating confusion and fairy-tale delusions, some churches are pointing to a better way
"Couples in community" Continued...
Marriage & relationships, part two:
Sunday morning, when official Washington is worshipping at the church of Fox News Sunday or Meet the Press, nearly 1,000 Christians-average age, 28-head to Capitol Hill Baptist Church (CHBC) in Washington, D.C. They are a transient group, drawn to the nation's capital for school, politics, or military postings. Many are single. They have become part of a church that-from the pulpit, in Sunday school classes and small groups, through discipleship and shepherding-teaches singles, "Dating is not an individual endeavor; it's a community affair."
Across the country, in Billings, Montana, Rocky Mountain Community Church (PCA) encourages couples to bring their relationships into the church. Associate pastor Jason Barrie says, "Let's keep the relationship out in the light where you can rightly assess its merits." Couples in love don't always see clearly, so he encourages them to join small groups: "When we're around other folks, then I'm seeing you as you really are." In Billings, dating is also more than an individual endeavor.
Two churches nearly 2,000 miles apart are among those trying to help in confusing times. Young marrieds find themselves unprepared for marriage. Singles are confused and frustrated over how to date or court. Sometimes the debate about "how to" overshadows a more important factor: Community-including family and church-has a vital role to play. It may seem like a no-brainer that churches need to be more involved in this crucial area, but interviews with singles and young marrieds show that many of them would appreciate more.
Four tales from the front lines of confusion:
Kim Collins, 33, works in Manhattan. She never expected to be single at her age. Occasionally family members or friends have set her up, but overall, "I don't think anyone is trying to help." What about the church? "It seems as though there isn't much teaching about the importance of marriage. . . . Those of us who are single aren't being encouraged to marry. It's not a topic of conversation."
Dana Hui and her husband, both students at Covenant Seminary in St. Louis, are first-generation Christians who want to learn from older Christian couples: Hui says, "We were in deep trouble without help because we did not understand how severe some of our problems were." Seminary classes and books have been helpful, "but couples still need a counselor or another older couple to model for them what a godly marriage looks like and how a mature person behaves within a marriage."
Courtney Russell lives in Texas and found that marriage didn't match the idealized expectations she'd picked up from Christian culture. Looking back it seems as though older Christians were so interested in keeping younger ones from having premarital sex that they presented a fantasy intended to be "as good as Hollywood-or as powerful. . . . It reminds me of when you're a kid and they bribe you with candy to behave yourself in the grocery store. . . . It's all about a do and don't list of being a Christian."
Nathan Tircuit, a Reformed University Fellowship campus minister at Mississippi State from 2006 to 2009, says the nearly 300 students who came to his weekly Bible studies were interested in dating and relationships-but they didn't have the biblical big picture. He told them it was like having "pieces from a puzzle, but you have no picture on the cover of the puzzle box to tell you how to put it all together." He spent a semester giving that big picture, starting with the Trinity, the fall, and the church. He taught on biblical manliness and godly womanhood, sacrifice and service, sex and forgiveness. He taught, "Some relationships have reached a point where you needed to either break up or get married." A co-ed later told him that she and her boyfriend left the Bible study that night and broke up in the parking lot.
Let's look at two churches known for helping, starting with CHBC on Capitol Hill. It has so many singles that meeting others isn't a problem. But the church didn't want to be just another station on the Dating Express. It set out to build a culture based on its complementary understanding of gender roles. That means a culture where men initiate and women feel protected.
Deepak Reju, an associate pastor there, says building that kind of culture takes time and requires pastors and elders to "teach, teach, teach, teach, disciple, shepherd." The church offers a combination of formal programs and more relational "ways to build it into the conversation." It regularly offers a Sunday school class called "Friendship, Courtship, Marriage," and another one on discipleship. The church encourages married and single members to seek friendships with each other.
Reju says churches can expect pushback, especially when they teach principles that conflict with widely held cultural assumptions. Ten years ago Reju was a pastoral intern when his church began teaching the dating class as part of its core Sunday school curriculum. He remembers an early class filled with angry professional women who pushed back against the teaching that women should wait for men to initiate. Now 10 years later, "We've taught and the culture has changed." That required consistency and patience.
Even in Christian circles, he notes, guys in their 30s can be shallow, attracted by the pretty 20-year-old rather than the godly 30-year-old. So the church pushes: At least take time to know the girls around you. Hang out. Build brother-and-sister relationships.
Some CHBC teachings challenge not only secular dating philosophies but evangelical ones. For example, the tempo for relationships: Twenty-four church couples married in 2010, and on average the process from courtship to engagement to marriage took about a year, too fast for some parents who prefer the "evangelical gold standard"-one year of dating, then maybe a year-long engagement.
Reju says that after two or three dates, a guy should know whether he's interested or not: "He should fish or cut bait." Once a man and woman decide to pursue a relationship, they need to talk about important stuff, and not save that for after the wedding or engagement. The church teaches couples to look for either flexibility or agreement, and to use wisdom to distinguish the things that matter from the things that don't. He says parents who urge delay don't hear the anguished stories from singles who feel guilty about the level of physical intimacy that characterizes their relationships: "We are trying to save our singles from falling into sexual temptation."
For now CHBC has resisted doing its marriage counseling in a group. Instead the senior pastor and four associate pastors provide 10 hours of counseling to engaged couples, one pastor per couple. Sometimes their wives participate. The hefty time commitment results in close relations between at least one pastor and each newlywed couple, which is valuable if they run into trouble.
Across the country, Rocky Mountain Community Church-Billings has one senior pastor, one associate, and 400 attendees on average. It has also made teaching and discipling young couples a priority. For Jason Barrie it is a personal passion: He has been married for 17 years and is writing a premarital counseling book. His church has a strong discipleship culture. Singles are often in the homes of married couples and an expectation exists that people will invest in the lives of others. Small groups are intergenerational, not "dating factories." The church says it is "good to connect, but do it in the context of real ministry. If you're running towards Christ, that's where you want to find a man."
Barrie uses a story from his own life to show how these mentoring relationships help. When he and his wife had been married about two years, they were eating a meal with his mentor and wife. During the meal, the older folks talked casually about conflicts in their marriage. The Barries exchanged shocked glances. Seeing their expressions, the mentor "pushed a little bit and asked a few questions" before saying, "It sure seems like you are sweeping a lot of things under the carpet." Looking back, Barrie says, "These weren't huge catastrophic things, but mini-moments when we chose to pretend that everything was OK." It took an older couple who knew the Barries well to teach them, "Conflict is inevitable, so how will you deal with it?"
Barrie says churches have to create a culture acknowledging "that all of us are people in need of change. . . . It requires humility among leaders." He admits it is hard: "I want to be the pastor who has it all together, who has the expertise. . . . But they don't need a perfect pastor. They need a Savior who is perfect." At the Billings church, couples in premarital or pre-engagement counseling talk with older couples about what they are learning and ask questions. More experienced couples help break through the fairy-tale haze: "We're in a relationship. We don't have conflict."
Barrie is excited when he sees in counseling evidence of conflict. A moment happens when one person reveals disappointment in the other. That provides an opportunity to ask, "Where are you going to turn? Where is God in this relationship?" Sometimes it's the last straw and reveals that one of the pair has turned the relationship into an idol. They may choose to part ways: "There's still a choice." Other times the couples move ahead, better aware of each other's faults, and willing to trust God to work through them.
Members of both churches have learned that even when singles don't recognize the need, marriages will be stronger if the church does a better job teaching and discipling. If the church won't, young people will get their signals from each other or the culture. The result will be a mishmash of random ideas and opinions gathered from friends, parents, and the media-some of them consciously held and some of them as ubiquitous, and thus unnoticeable, as the air.
Both churches are making their materials available: CHBC's dating and discipleship materials are online. Churches can download and tweak to fit their cultures. Jason Barrie is writing a curriculum that will emphasize a "gospel-centered" approach-right relations between people come from right relations with God. New materials are important because many marriage books now in bookstores are skills-oriented, promising a silver bullet-better communication, better sex, or better conflict resolution-to fix what's broken
Transforming both society and church patterns for relationships is hard: To be effective in mentoring, older married couples need to open up about difficulties and challenges. Sometimes cultural pressures keep that from happening. High-school student Will Stout from Fort Payne, Ala., has found it hard for adults to be transparent: "What happens in your household is your business. . . . Be friendly, invite people in . . . but don't be frank. Just say, 'I'm doing good.'" Nathan Tircuit, now a pastor outside of Memphis, notes that putting on a happy face amid struggle and pain hurts the troubled family-by the time anyone hears about it the situation is irreconcilable-but is particularly devastating to younger couples.
Brittany Lewis, homeschooling mother of three in McKinney, Texas, is discouraged by the amount of infidelity "plaguing the church" and wonders if it is because "we put on our Sunday best, but then we don't allow anyone to see what is really going on at home. . . . If pastors and older Christian couples are unfaithful, what hope is there for the rest of us? We currently feel really discouraged and, honestly, fearful. Who will teach us and challenge us?"
Kids who grow up in strong marriage-affirming and discipling churches are less likely to be blindsided by messy realities or influenced by Disney fantasies. Carol Vinitiera grew up in a church in Pennsylvania where her father is a pastor. He taught marriage classes and mentored couples. She saw her parents work through issues. Now she's taking that solid foundation and applying it to her own budding relationship: "Our goal is to glorify God through our marriage." She's known her boyfriend since the fifth grade, although they didn't start a relationship until two years ago. Now they are praying and talking through harder topics: "What does it mean to have him lead me? Can I submit to my fiancé, believing in faith that God will make him the man He wants him to be, and that in submitting to him I am submitting to Christ?"
New college graduate Emily Miller met her fiancé when he was student president and she served in student government. They were friends and colleagues first, giving each a chance to observe the other in many settings: "I knew I respected him a lot. . . . He had good sense." Miller says much of the dating literature "leads to idealism about what a Christian relationship really is. It can create unnecessary hesitation when you meet a guy who doesn't think in the same terms." Instead, she says it is important to learn to love and follow Christ, and get parental input. There isn't a formula: "If you do this, God will do this. If you do this, you will be happy." She is happy that her fiancé "encouraged me to be a better version of myself."
The lesson that 40 hours of interviewing drove home to me is that we are sinful human beings who live in a culture that is hostile to lifelong marriage. It isn't surprising that marriage is in trouble, especially when a rosy, Disney-esque fantasy beckons. Christians desperately need the church to be involved. Jason Barrie in Montana says if preachers and Bible study teachers aren't speaking in a way that acknowledges the challenges of human relationships and the reality of suffering, they are leaving the field wide open to Oprah and Dr. Phil.
Solid biblical teaching and discipleship is not something that can be farmed out to weekend retreats. A discipleship culture, like slow food, takes time. Barrie says the benefits are priceless: "Churches where people are real about the Christian life, and the ultimate message is being preached: Sinners saved by grace."
Read Marriage and Relationships, Part 1.


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Putnam eighth-graders will be able to earn credits at Winfield High
WINFIELD, W.Va. -- A select group of Putnam County eighth graders will soon be allowed to spend half of their day at Winfield High and earn high school credits, assistant superintendent Cindy Daniel told board members Monday night.
Officials are still finalizing plans for the new "8.5" program that could start as early as next semester, said Daniel, the county's head of curriculum and instruction.
The students would spend morning hours at their middle schools and take a bus to Winfield High in the afternoon to attend class and earn high school credits, according to Daniel.
The group of middle school students would be in their own class, which would be taught by a high school teacher, she said.
"They'd be getting a jump start on the ninth grade," Daniel said.
Penny Fisher, assistant superintendent of pupil services, is organizing the new program, but was not at the meeting Monday. Officials are in the process of identifying about 12 students from around the county to participate, according to Daniel.
In other business, board members recognized Poca Elementary School for being one of 14 schools in the state named a Title I Distinguished School for 2012.
To qualify, students must meet Adequate Yearly Progress -- which is largely reached by meeting state and federal benchmarks on standardized tests -- for three consecutive years in reading and math, among other things.
"We're very proud," Daniel said. "It's quite an accomplishment."
Also at the meeting, Michel Moffatt, a parent of Conner Street Elementary students who unsuccessfully ran for a spot in the 22nd House of Delegates district last fall, asked board members not to cut students' summer break short.
Last month, Kanawha County board members voted to begin classes on Aug. 9, the county's earliest-ever start date.
"I don't want to see that happen. Kids need their summer," Moffatt told board members.
To which William "Butch" Legg, president of Putnam's school board, replied, "We're not mockingbirds," drawing laughter from those in attendance to his reference to Kanawha County.
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|Cub Scout Pack No. 1 back in action in Wauneta
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Sixteen boys are taking part in the reinstated Cub Scout Pack No.1 in Wauneta. Members include, from back left, Webelos Den Leader Justin Rahn, Assistant Den Leader Gage Crowell, Cole Hamilton, Hoyte Holmes, Trey McCrumb, Camden DeWester, Seth Knotts, Josh Starnes, Kolter Rahn, Michael Duvel, Bear Den Leader Ryan Starnes, Cub Master/Wolf Den Leader Ryan McCrumb, front from left, Tiger Den Leader Lyle Goddard, Sabation Harris, Aden Acton, Isaiah Roe, Cody Holmes, Jacksen Littrel, Sean Manley, and Gabriel McCrumb. Not pictured: Allen Ramirez and Deakon Smith. (Sheri Hink-Wagner | The Wauneta Breeze)
By Sheri Hink-Wagner
The Wauneta Breeze
Young boys in Wauneta have the opportunity to join Scouts once again after a short break. Two men, Ryan McCrumb and Ryan Starnes, began the progress of reinstating Scouts and held the first Scout meeting for the new generation of Scouts in January 2014.
McCrumb said he decided to endeavor into the world of a Cub Scout Den Leader when his son, Trey's sister joined Girl Scouts. Trey wanted to join Scouts, too. Starnes had a similar story for taking on leadership of the pack, "Josh wanted to join, too."
Right now there are 16 boys in first through fifth grades participating in Scouts, all at the Cub Scout level. Another three boys are thinking of joining.
McCrumb serves as the Cub Master and the Den Leader for the five Wolves (second graders). Starnes serves the group as the Bears Den Leader for the five third graders. Joining them in leading the Scouts are Lyle Goddard with the two first graders as the Tiger Den Leader and Justin Rahn serves as the Den Leader for the four Webelos who are in the fourth and fifth grades. Gage Crowell, a long-time Boy Scout who is almost at the Eagle Scout level, serves as the Assistant Den Leader and helps with all groups.
Scouting works to teach boys skills and values "consistent with good citizenship, character development, and physical fitness. The Boy Scouts of America has been weaving these lifetime values into fun and educational activities since 1910," explains the Cub Scout website at www.cubscouts.org. The site goes on to explain Scouting encourages boys to "do their best" and be helpful to others.
The Wauneta boys are busy making plans for their Pack. McCrumb and Starnes said the boys will have camp outs this summer and they plan to hold a pinewood derby in the future as well. The boys are also working on several achievement projects where they will earn badges and help out in the community.
The Pack has already held one fundraiser, a cake raffle at the Feb. 6 Wauneta-Palisade basketball game. Upcoming fundraisers include a joint fundraiser, a Chili Supper, with the Girl Scouts on March 22 and popcorn sales in the fall.
When asked how Scouts is going so far, the two young men who helped spur the reinstatement of Wauneta Scouts said it simply. Trey McCrumb said, "It's good. And, I like spending time with my dad, too." Josh Starnes' comments on his Scouting experience so far were similar, "It's fun and I love getting to spend time with my dad."


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Lawmakers say, 'Have a Coke and a tax'
SACRAMENTO Californians would pay more for sugary beverages such as sodas, sweet teas and energy drinks under a proposal chugging through the legislature.
The sweetened beverage tax — which works out to a penny-per-ounce — is being hailed by supporters as a necessary tool to combat childhood obesity by reducing consumption. The tax is estimated to generate $1.7 billion a year for nutrition education, recreation programs and to improve the health of school meals.
Critics cast the measure as a money grab that would harm the slow-moving economy. They argue the proposal does little to boost personal responsibility and say it will take a combination of approaches, from more exercise to better food choices, to to tackle the obesity epidemic.
Sen. Bill Monning, the tax's author, said the evidence is conclusive: Sugar-laden drinks are a chief contributor of increased calories leading to obesity and preventable chronic diseases among children.
Should California impose a tax on sugary beverages?
Yes 16% (132)
No 84% (681)
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"By ignoring this reality, we not only sentence our children and future generations to a shorter life expectancy, we also incur billions of dollars in oftentimes preventable health care costs and lost economic output," said Monning, D-Carmel.
The proposed beverage tax would require a two-thirds vote of the legislature. Opponents have sought to frame it as an example of Democrats overreaching after securing large majorities in both houses last November.
Looming special elections will determine whether they control a supermajority by the time the budget and taxes are voted on this summer.
Other Democratic-backed proposals include a 9.5 percent oil extraction tax to pay for education and state parks and a $2-a-pack increase in cigarette taxes to fund health-care programs.
Gov. Jerry Brown has said one of his biggest challenges will be to hold the line on spending by fellow Democrats after voters approved his Proposition 30 tax increases in November.
In California, at least five proposals to tax such beverages over the last two decades have been rejected. Sen. Joel Anderson, R-La Mesa, opposed the latest levy in committee.
"This heavy-handed tax will disproportionally target lower-income working families and create another barrier to growing career opportunities for Californians," Anderson said.
The tax, which would sunset a decade after taking effect July 1, 2014, would go toward establishing a Children's Health Promotion Fund and require a study of its effectiveness.
Like most tax plans, the proposal is well-intentioned, said Brian Brady, a member of Stop Taxing Us in Carlsbad.
"The problem is, they just don't work," Brady said. "I think the legislature is looking for 'creative' ways to raise revenue."
Drinks with fewer than 25 calories per 12 ounces would be exempt. The tax would add $1.02 per six-pack; $2.04 per 12-pack and $4.08 per case of 12 ounce cans, including CRV. The rate of $1.28 per gallon is more than six times higher than taxes on wine or beer, according to an analysis.
California's measure follows New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade against large-sized sodas. The regulations, celebrated by some as pioneering and pilloried by others as the nanny state run amok, were struck down in court. The ensuing legal battle is expected to outlast the mayor's tenure.
The cities of Richmond and El Monte put penny-per-ounce tax measures on the November ballot, with both losing by healthy margins. Accompanying measures that would have put the revenue toward obesity and diabetes prevention were overwhelmingly approved by voters in both cities.
Dr. Harold Goldstein, executive director of California Center for Public Health Advocacy, pointed to results from a Field Poll in February that found most Californians supported a tax on sweetened beverages should the money go to improve school nutrition and physical activity programs.


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A great tribute to the European Union: this year's Nobel Peace Prize was presented on 10 December at a ceremony in Oslo. What for? For contributing for over sixty years to "the advancement of peace and reconciliation, democracy and human rights in Europe," the Nobel Committee explains. The heads of the European institutions – Council President Van Rompuy, Commission President Barroso and Parliament President Schulz – accepted the prize on behalf of the EU's around 500 million citizens. The ceremony was attended also by a large number of heads of state and government, including Federal Chancellor Merkel.
"The Prize is both deserved and necessary," Nobel Committee Chairman Thorbjørn Jagland said in his presentation speech. He recalled the long history of European integration, which had seen a continent that had given rise to two world wars become a continent of peace.
Driving force for reconciliation
The EU had consistently been a driving force for reconciliation, he noted, highlighting in particular the role Germany and France had played. In adopting the Schuman plan of 1950 and establishing the Coal and Steel Community, they had laid the foundations for close economic cooperation, which "set history on a completely different course." Franco‑German reconciliation, he explained, was probably "the most dramatic example in history to show that war and conflict can be turned so rapidly into peace and cooperation."
Big challenges lie ahead
European Council President Herman Van Rompuy spoke in his speech of the historic task that still lay ahead for the EU: keeping peace where there is peace. The importance of the European Union was especially clear in current economic crisis, he noted. And European Commission President Barroso emphasized the common values and interests on which the EU is built.
Since 1901 the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded annually by the Norwegian Nobel Committee in Oslo. According to the last will and testament of Alfred Nobel (1833‑1896), the industrialist who endowed the prize, it should be awarded to the person "who shall have done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses".
Nobel Prize an "incentive"
The Nobel Committee had announced on 12 October that this year's Nobel Peace Prize would go to the EU. At the time Chancellor Merkel welcomed it as "a wonderful decision" and Foreign Minister Westerwelle said that "we see the Nobel Prize as a tremendous incentive to act now to resolve our problems, make our European model of cooperation truly worth emulating and intensify still further our common European endeavours to make the world a more peaceful place."
The Prize is worth around 930,000 euros, which will be donated to help children living in war and crisis zones.
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