text: Shivers to face Massereene retrial 16 Jan 2013 A terminally ill man whose convictions for murdering two soldiers were quashed is challenging the decision to have him stand trial again. Share Share Share Story by UTV Staff, Belfast Brian Shivers' lawyers are seeking permission to go before the Supreme Court in London in a bid to overturn a ruling that he should face fresh criminal proceedings.Details emerged as the 47-year-old was refused bail on Wednesday ahead of the new trial which could get underway in Belfast in March. Senior judges ruled that he should remain in custody due to the level of risk associated with the case.Shivers, from Magherafelt, Co Londonderry, has successfully appealed his conviction for the murders of Sappers Mark Quinsey, 23, and 21-year-old Patrick Azimkar.The soldiers were gunned down by the Real IRA as they collected pizza at the gates of Massereene Barracks in Antrim in March 2009, just hours before they were due to be deployed to Afghanistan.Last February Shivers was ordered to serve a minimum 25 years in prison for his part in the killings. He was also found guilty of six counts of attempted murder and one of possession of two firearms with intent to endanger life.His co-accused, Colin Duffy, a 45-year-old republican from Lurgan, Co Armagh, was acquitted of all charges, including the two murders.Shivers, who suffers from cystic fibrosis and has only a few years to live, was originally found guilty as a secondary party who aided and abetted by setting fire to the getaway car.DNA analysis had established a link to matches found in the partially burnt-out Vauxhall Cavalier used by the gunmen.But Shivers' lawyers argued that it was legally impossible for him to be convicted of murder because there was no actus reus, or criminal act, prior to the murder.On Tuesday the Court of Appeal ruled that the guilty verdict against him was unsafe because no finding was made on when he allegedly became aware of the murder plot.The trial judge was held to have failed to deal with the concept of a joint enterprise.Shivers was brought to court from prison to hear senior Crown counsel Terence Mooney QC confirm that the prosecution was seeking a retrial.He argued that a prima facie case remains against the accused, and that the interests of justice demanded such an outcome."There is a finding of fact that this appellant participated in the attempted destruction of a car which had just been used to attack and murder soldiers," Mr Mooney said."The issue before the trial judge would be whether or not he had prior knowledge of that attack or contemplated that murder was one of a number of potential crimes that might be committed by the principal whom he had arranged to meet shortly after the attack took place."In the circumstances we consider it is appropriate that there should be a retrial in this case and we so order.Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan MorganDefence barrister Patrick O'Connor QC contended, however, that a retrial risked bringing the administration of justice into disrepute.He said the "building blocks" of the prosecution case had already been rejected first time around.Mr O'Connor added: "The public interest aspect of this is very powerful indeed in a case involving such appalling murderous attacks."But the public interest is that there should be a trial on the merits."A retrial would offend against two extremely fundamental principles of law: damage to the integrity of the administration of justice, and double jeopardy."But Northern Ireland's Lord Chief Justice Sir Declan Morgan, sitting with Lord Justices Higgins and Girvan, held that the double jeopardy issue did not feature in a case involving a misdirection, addinga retrial was in the interest of justice.Mr O'Connor asked the judges to certify their bid to take the case to the Supreme Court on a point of law of general public importance.He questioned whether it was lawful to order a retrial having quashed the conviction for an error of law, claiming the only lawful verdict on the findings of fact was acquittal.Sir Declan told him that the question should be reformulated before it would even be considered for certification.Should leave to go to the Supreme Court be refused then the defence challenge would be ended.Both sides were urged to be ready for a potential new trial to get underway on 4 March.Shivers' bid to be released on bail until then was resisted due to fears he may flee or commit offences.Setting out how the killings were part of a series of terrorist attacks, Mr Mooney argued: "The campaign we suggest continues today."We say the evidence suggests at this stage that the appellant was an adherent who will support the aims and activities of terrorist organisations who, it is plain, are intent on carrying out further acts of violence," he told the court.Mr O'Connor contended, however, that Shivers was a man with a clear record who "hadn't even been on the radar" before his arrest.He rejected claims that his client may flee if released, submitting that he was "anchored" to medical treatment in Northern Ireland.The barrister described services available in the Republic as "woeful" by comparison.Shivers would probably die if he decided, in a rush of blood to the head, to escape across the border, the court heard.Mr O'Connor said his client was the longest surviving cystic fibrosis sufferer in Northern Ireland.But he has spent a quarter of the last six months in hospital, lost 10% of his body weight and 30% of his lung capacity, judges were told. 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Brookfield Christmas tree pick-up starts Jan. 7
With the holiday season at an end, the city of Brookfield Department of Public Works will help residents dispose of their natural Christmas trees through curbside pick-ups beginning Jan. 7.
Trees must be set out at the edge of the road by 7 a.m. that day, though trees will be collected over a two-week period. City crews will recycle the trees, which won't be accepted if they have plastic bags, wire, nails or other attached metals, or are buried in snow. Only natural trees will be collected.
There will be no return trips for pick-ups after Jan. 21, and call-in requests will not be accepted.
Wreaths, which are normally tied with wire, should be put in the trash.
Trees cut down to 4 feet and less than 50 pounds can also be left out for regular garbage pick-up.» Read Full Article
Elm Grove Village Market Night to debut in June
Village of Elm Grove — Over 50 vendors will join elected officials and event organizers in celebrating the opening of the Elm Grove Village Market Night.
The market, organized by a number of local residents and business owners including Beth Sadowski, Pam Brilowski, Susan Freedy and Jamie O'Donoghue, will run from June 8 through October 19.
Vendors will offer a wide range of items including fresh, organic produce, live plants and herbs, wood products, skin care products, jewelry, pottery and much more.
The market will be held at the intersection of Watertown Plank Road and Elm Grove Street in the Ray's Auto Body Shop lot.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will be held prior to the market's opening night at 4:45 p.m. June 8.
Brookfield Central, DSHA play to 1-1 tie, share GMC crown
Brookfield Central met Divine Savior Holy Angels on Tuesday night at Central to decide the Greater Metro Conference Championship. When the game was over, nothing had changed.
The Lancers (12-0-2) and Dashers (11-6-2) played to a 1-1 tie and finished on top of the GMC where they have been all season, both teams going 6-0-1. The Lancers, rated 32nd in the nation, were the top team in the state and DSHA was number 2.
The game got off to a fast start, when the Dashers got on the board at the 11:19 mark on a goal from junior forward Grace Lenz. But Central quickly countered at the 14:23 mark when star sophomore forward Emma Staszkiewicz beat a defender from the left side, made a 360 move and drilled a shot into the upper right corner of the net to tie the game at 1-1.
Ten minutes later, with lightning flashing out in the western skies, the match was stopped and fans were told to leave the bleachers. After about a 50-minute delay — which included a heavy downpour — both teams returned to the field and play resumed after a warmup.
No one threatened the rest of the half. Because of the long delay, halftime was only 5 minutes and the action resumed. Staszkiewicz had a near miss over the top of the goal in the 67th minute, but then hurt her wrist and had to leave the game. She did return.» Read Full Article
Brookfield and Elm Grove go all out for Memorial Day
A number of Memorial Day activities are scheduled in Brookfield and Elm Grove this weekend to remind folks that for every cookout they have, there is, or has been, someone fighting for our right to enjoy it.
Pancake Breakfast
The Elm Grove Woman's Club will be hosting its annual Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast at its clubhouse, 13885 Watertown Plank Road, from 7:30 to 10 a.m. the morning of Memorial Day, March 30.
Tickets are on sale now for $8 per adult and $5 for children ages 3 to 12. Children 2 and under eat free. For more information or to purchase tickets, call (262) 782-5930.
Commemoration» Read Full Article
Brookfield-Elm Grove Sports Notes: May 26, 2016
East's Aslin extended an offer to Air Force Academy
Brookfield East senior offensive lineman Max Aslin was extended a scholarship offer from Air Force Academy over the weekend.
He still has not made a decision on his college and is considering other offers.
Aslin, a 6-foot, 3-inch 293 pounder, was one of the reasons the Spartans football team had an outstanding rushing attack.
Brookfield East to host boys basketball camps» Read Full Article
Ben Farley named new Brookfield East football coach
A former Brookfield East graduate and coach has been named Brookfield East football coach, a maneuver announced by athletics and activities director Jeremy Martin on May 24.
Ben Farley, who coached the Menomonee Falls boys basketball team, coached under former head coach Tom Swittel the past six years.
"He's ready," Swittel said. "He's a really good coach. Cory Golla (former athletics director) asked me, 'There is one guy we'd really like you to consider,'" Swittel recalled when he was hired. It was Ben Farley."
After talking to Farley, Swittel hired him. He coached defensive backs his first year and then added defensive coordinator to his duties the last five years. He also worked with the punt return team.
"He's been coaching football and basketball," Swittel said. "He has a great background. He was one of the all-time greats at East and an All-American safety at Whitewater. "He works hard, gets along with the players ... they should do really well under coach Farley's leadership."» Read Full Article
Bulldogs, Blue Sox lose in Land O'Lakes play
It was a tough weekend for the local Brookfield Land O'Lakes teams, as the Bulldogs dropped a 9-6 decision to West Bend in the home opener at McCoy Field and the Blue Sox lost, 11-1, at Pewaukee.
The West Bend 7 Up, losers of four in a row, and two straight in Land O' Lakes play, knocked off the first-place Bulldogs (3-0).
West Bend needed a spark, and it got one on the second Greg Basthemer pitch of the day to Sam Mattheis, who deposited a solo homer to give 7 Up the quick advantage.
"Even the outs were hit hard, and their hits were squared up," manager Jason Booth said of the visitors. That was no more true than with Jed Justman, who hit a home run along with two singles, and Matt Parrent, who had three hits, including a triple.» Read Full Article
Brookfield East boys second in Greater Metro Conference tennis tournament
Brookfield East finished second in the Greater Metro Conference Tournament on May 17-18 in Elm Grove.
Top-ranked Marquette (50) and second-ranked Brookfield East (45) finished one-two, as expected.
"We lost a really close match to Marquette at No. 3 doubles," coach Linda Lied said. "But even if we pulled that out, Marquette would have won. They are deeper at the bottom, and so they were able to earn points where we didn't. But if we get to state, it is a straight-up dual, so the positive outlook is we are getting closer."
East's David Horneffer won the No. 1 singles championship, getting a bye, defeating Alex Moore of Sussex Hamilton (6-0, 6-0) and Ethan Budiono of Marquette (6-1, 6-4) in the title match.
East's Robert Krill won the No. 2 singles title, getting a bye, beating Brookfield Central's Tom Foley (6-0, 6-0) and John Massart of Marquette (6-1, 6-3) for the title.» Read Full Article
Brookfield East Sports Shorts: May 26
Brookfield East put together a 2-0-1 record last week, improving to 7-4-4 overall and 3-2-1 in the Greater Metro Conference, good enough for third place.
The Spartans, who beat the Red Raiders, 4-2, on May 17, fell behind, 2-0, at halftime at Wauwatosa East before Abby Gregg got going and scored a hat-trick in the second half.
Gregg scored in the 47th minute off a pass from Ari Banks to get East on the board. The two combined again 10 minutes later to tie the game at 2-2. Hannah Lein hit Gregg for another goal in the 62nd minute for a 3-2 lead. In the 87th minute, Gregg found Aubrey Prey for a goal for the final margin of victory.
"Abby Gregg was bound and determined to get off to a fast start against Tosa East," coach Derrick Banks said. "But she would have to wait until the second half. Abby's off-the-ball runs were magnificent tonight, and she finished three one-on-ones with the keeper with a lot of poise."» Read Full Article
Brookfield East girls win GMC Outdoor title
The Brookfield East girls won the third leg of the Greater Metro Conference Triple Crown on May 17, winning the outdoor championship at Menomonee Falls.
The win gave the Spartans the second and third legs of the Triple Crown, losing only the indoor title to Brookfield Central. East ran away with the outdoor title over Central, 179-145.5.
"I am so proud of the girls for defending their conference title that they earned at conference relays," said coach Lisa Foss. "They were prepared and had the right mind-set coming into the meet. We knew we wanted to defend our title for the team and specifically our seniors who have worked so hard for our team the last four years. We performed quite well in both sprints and distance and maintained our strength in the field events. This strong performance is great momentum going into regionals."
East had four winners, but several athletes placed in more than one event.
Rachel Werking was the only double winner, taking first in the 1,600 meters in 5 minutes 9.52 seconds and first in the 3,200 (11:16.73).» Read Full Article
Brookfield Central boys tennis team finishes third in GMC Tournament
Brookfield Central finished third in the Greater Metro Conference Tournament on May 17-18 in Elm Grove. The Lancers scored 33 points to finish a distant third behind Marquette (50) and Brookfield East (45).
Central took two seconds, three thirds, a fourth and a sixth, as coach Dave Steinbach juggled his lineup.
Brandon Biehoff finished second to MUHS' Nick Yang, losing in the finals (6-1, 6-1) in No. 3 singles. He beat Hamilton's Chris Anderson (6-3, 6-3) and Brookfield East's Thomas Francken (6-2, 6-0) to get there.
Mark Crowder finished second, losing to the Hilltoppers' Noah Guillermo (6-2, 6-1) at No. 4 singles. He defeated Hamilton's Alex Menzia (6-0, 6-0) and Brookfield East's Michael Staff (7-6(8), 6-3) to get to the finals.
Gunther Treis/Sam Schneider finished third at No. 1 doubles, defeating West Allis' Alec Walk/Jimmy Nguyen (6-1, 6-1) and losing Marquette's Nick Kallman/Caleb Schifano (6-3, 6-3). The pair then defeated Menomonee Falls' Corey Drier/Colin Fluegge (6-0, 6-2) in the third-place game.» Read Full Article
Brookfield Central Sports Shorts: May 26
Brookfield Central finished second in the final mini meet on May 16 at the Wisconsin Country Club and the Greater Metro Conference Tournament on May 18 at Morningstar.
As a result, the Lancers finished second overall with 37 points to Marquette's 49 points. Behind MUHS and Central were Brookfield East (29), Wauwatosa (27), Menomonee Falls (26), Sussex Hamilton (21), West Allis Hale (7) and West Allis Central (0).
Kevin Hershberger shot a 37 on May 16, followed by Sean Yun (40), Jack Anderson (42), Josh Trasser (44) and Zack Mindel (44).
On May 18, Hershberger had a 74 over 18 holes, followed by Mindel (76), Trasser (77), Sun (80) and Anderson (82).» Read Full Article
Both the boys and girls varsity track and field teams came away from the Midwest Classic Conference Outdoor meet on May 17 with third-place finishes. The boys scored 95 points and the girls — with only 13 competing — totaled 122 points.
For the boys, MJ Woodswon the 100-meter dash, anchoring the winning 400 relay with Delmar Herman, Nathan Kustnerand Joe Doyleand placing third in the long jump.
Nathan Kustnerran an impressive second leg in the 400 relay and also placed second in the 200 dash. Mark Morrishad the best last conference outdoor meet of his high school career by taking second in the 400 dash and second in the 1600 relay with Chris Bienkowski, Sam Weinbergand Colin Guest.
The 3,200 relay of Jack Loomis, Ahmed Nosir, Tom Bonnessand Evan Medoratook third, placing well ahead of expectations. Yaman Othmancontinued his development in the hurdles by placing fifth in the 110 hurdles and fifth in the 300 hurdles. His 300 hurdle race was a huge 2-second improvement over his personal record.
The girls ran amazingly well, considering how few of them were competing. Natalie Arnoldcontinued her dominance in the distance events by winning the 1,600 and the 3,200 in impressive fashion. Ashlin LaFondhad a great meet by winning the 800, placing second in the 400 dash and anchoring the winning 1,600 relay with Shannon Griffin, Harper LaFondand Elissa Daniel.» Read Full Article
Initial Reaction: Talking with star Waukesha soccer players Dani Rhodes, Emily Cervantes
JP sits down with top girls soccer players Dani Rhodes of Waukesha West and Emily Cervantes of Catholic Memorial. JP also begrudgingly talks about the decision facing Wisconsin forward Nigel Hayes, and the guys talk about Cubs-hate in the Milwaukee market and look at a number of WIAA spring sports storylines. Each week, Lake Country/Now sports director JR Radcliffe and Time Warner Cable Sports Channel's JP Cadorin chat about the Wisconsin sports scene, with an emphasis on Milwaukee-area preps. Find the podcast on Stitcher and iTunes.
Brookfield East boys win GMC Outdoor and Triple Crown
When the Brookfield East boys track and field team won the Greater Metro Conference Outdoor Championships on May 17 at Menomonee Falls, coach Mike Steiner's crew won their fifth Triple Crown.
East has now won the Triple Crown (Indoor, Relays, Outdoor) in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2016. It was the seventh year in a row East won the outdoor title.
"Tuesday was another step down the path for us," Steiner said. "We are starting to wind the season down, so the kids performing at such a high level is encouraging as we move into the state meet series. It was a fun night, and we're happy for all the kids, but especially the seniors. They wanted this pretty bad, so to see them reach one of their goals is special."
Steiner then went out of his way to praise the seniors and tipped his cap to the underclassmen.
"Our seniors have been tremendous since day one," he said. "They are talented and they are motivated to be great, a pretty good recipe for success. Our younger guys are eager and they want to do whatever they can to help contribute. A number of them have made significant strides throughout the season and the hard work is starting to pay off."» Read Full Article
Brookfield Central boys track team fifth at GMC Outdoor Championship
The Brookfield Central boys track and field team took fifth in the Greater Metro Conference Outdoor Championship on May 10 at Menomonee Falls.
Brookfield East (172), Menomonee Falls (134), Marquette University and Wauwatosa East (83.5) finished before Brookfield Central (70.5).
"Despite our fifth-place finish, we had a very successful day," Central coach Steve Kracht said. "Three of our four relays posted their best time of the year. We had kids in 12 of the 14 individual events have their best performance of their career or season. I told the team that we cannot control what the other teams/athletes do. All we can do is perform to the best of our abilities. Well, the vast majority of our kids did that, so we look at this as a very successful day. In 2015, we finished eighth in the conference, so we moved up three spots to fifth. So we are slowly improving."
Kumo Okoro had the top finish, taking second in the 800-meter run in 2:00.88, while Trent Boldin took third in the high jump (5 feet, 10 inches) and Ezedike Chioma was fourth in the 200 (22.62)
Central took three of the top five places in the pole vault as Buc Nellen was third (12-feet, 6 inches), Mitch Meves took fourth (12-6) and Joe Dubois was fifth (12-0).» Read Full Article

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Author Jeff Foltz to Discuss "Birkebeiner" Novel Monday, Feb. 27, 4:15 p.m.
HANCOCK, MI - Author Jeff Foltz will discuss his book, "Birkebeiner, The Novel" on Monday, February 27, at 4:15 p.m. at Finlandia University's Mannerheim Hall, Hancock. The public is invited to attend the free event.
Foltz will discuss the historical roots of Norway's annual Birkebeiner ski race and describe his own writing journey in shaping historical facts and Norwegian lore into his novel.
Foltz received a B.A. in history from Marietta College and an M.F.A. in creative writing from the University of Southern Maine's Stonecoast Program. He lives in Camden, Maine.
Foltz's talk will take place in Mannerheim Central, Finlandia's former cafeteria in Mannerheim Hall, 705 Franklin Street. Barrier-free access is available. Please contact Terri Martin at 487-7512 prior to the event to discuss accessibility needs.
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What Mark Zuckerberg's Hoodie Is Really Saying to Wall Street
At the kickoff roadshow lunch for Facebook's IPO this week, CEO Mark Zuckerberg showed up in a hoodie. This caused no end of Wall Street squawking about his alleged immaturity, and a backlash of squawking about pretentious analysts. So, who's right? Wall Street or Silicon Valley?


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A post-graduate fellowship is an opportunity to practice law for an organization that may not otherwise hire full-time attorneys, and to build a specialty practice to better serve your clients and your organization.
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Students considering fellowships should get to know the client population with whom they wish to work, for instance, the Justice For Children practicum at Moritz has proved a useful training ground for students pursuing fellowships in child law. Students take every opportunity to perform public service activities while at the Moritz College. Employers want to see proven interest in public interest law.
Students considering fellowships may also want to plan to perform at least 50 hours of pro bono legal assistance during their three years at Moritz in order to receive the Public Service Fellows (PSF) designation on their final transcript and Moritz diploma. For more on how to become a PSF, go to the PSF web site.
There are several kinds of post-graduate fellowships. Some require that the student develop a project and find a sponsoring organization. Others are for a position within an existing organization and the stipend is paid as a salary. Students should work or volunteer at potential sponsoring organizations during summers or in the school year. References from within a potential host organization generally are looked upon favorably by fellowships sponsors. Having worked with an organization, applicants can easily show they are familiar with the needs, concerns, and special legal issues of their particular client base.
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Would anyone else like to see user-managed resources and locations?
The current admin-only management systems works, but it seems designed for an institution who has a fairly small # of resources to manage. We have people very excited about using the resource management ability of Zimbra, especially our Library group. These kinds of resources would include:
- Projectors/AV equip.
- Classrooms
- Conference Rooms
- Study Rooms
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- Rare Books/Materials
- Lab equipment (think scanning electron microscopes & such)
The # of resources at our EDU could easily escalate into the 10's of thousands and I'm a bit worried that I'm going to have to write an interface to zmprov, to allow users to create/edit/manage these themselves somehow.
Seems like it would be nice to be able to create resource groups in the admin panel like "Library Resources", and then delegate authority to a small # of users to create/edit/manage resources in this group, through their regular UI.


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Ames, IA (Sports Network) - Georges Niang paced six teammates in double
figures with 15 points as the Iowa State Cyclones blew past the Nebraska Omaha
Mavericks, 93-65, in non-conference action at Hilton Coliseum.
Will Clyburn, Tyrus McGee, and Anthony Booker each scored 11 points for Iowa
State (7-3), which has won three of its past four contests. Chris Babb and
Percy Gibson both had 10 points, and Melvin Ejim grabbed 13 rebounds.
For Omaha (2-9), John Karhoff put up 13 points, Marcus Tyus had 12 points, and
Alex Phillips tallied 11 points.
Iowa State started the game on an 18-2 run and it eventually took a commanding
52-28 lead at the half.
After shooting just 38.5 percent from the floor in the first half, the
Mavericks improved to 51.9 percent after intermission, but it wasn't enough as
Iowa State cruised to victory.
The Cyclones dominated on the glass, outrebounding the Mavericks 45-24. They
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i have been looking at these scopes for a while. i cant find many reviews on them. im wondering if anyone has one and what they think about it? would it be worth the 100$ more to get the HD glass?
i have been looking at these scopes for a while. i cant find many reviews on them. im wondering if anyone has one and what they think about it? would it be worth the 100$ more to get the HD glass?
I personally have not bought one, however, Vortex has come a long ways very fast for an optics company. I have yet to put a lens of theres to my eye that wasnt just outstanding.
HD glass is just a coating that really helps clarify images. When it comes to optics, any advantage you can have, along with reliablity are the deciding factors.
Once your sure you are looking at what you want, then you have to convince the wife why you need it! lol
I hunt because......
Actually, the term HD doesn't refer to a lens coating at all. It refers to the actual material content of the objective lens. In spotting scopes, HD usually refers to the use of flourite in the objective lens material. The use of flourite in the objective glass minimizes chromatic aberration, which is the refracting of light passing through the lens. Chromatic Aberration (CA) is usually noticed as color "fringing". This fringing reduces contrast and apparent resolution. Kowa's 88mm objective Prominar spotter actually uses pure flourite crystal in the objective lens.
The benefits of HD glass helps the overall image, but is most important when digiscoping, as the camera will pick up the color fringing easily. As far as a $100 difference, the HD is definitely worth it, IMO. The image will always appear sharper with less CA, when comparing otherwise similar instruments.
Also, HD (high definition/ high density), ED (extra-low dispersion), FL (flourite), and APO (apochromatic) are usually referring to the same thing when speaking about sport optics.
The Vortex Viper HD line is supposed to be one of the best spotters coming out of China right now, so it could be worth a close look. Vortex is also a top notch company in every respect, especially customer service!
Thanks for the detailed updates. I learned a bit more about them finally.
I hunt because......
thanks for that info. i found out there isnt alot of reviews yet cause most store will not be carring them tell june or july this year. looks like ill have time to save up for one!!


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1971 Chevy Cheyenne Pickup Truck - High School Hand-Me-DownWritten by on December 1, 2006 Nick Murguia's '71 Cheyenne Super
Most of us were lucky to have a friend in high school with a car, or at least access to one. At a tender age Nick Murguia knew what he wanted to be driving in a few years, so he set his sights on his grandpa's '71 Chevy Cheyenne Super-how's that for youthful wisdom?
Grandpa Roberto Nava bought the Chevy brand new and was going to trade it in for an '85 Silverado, but at 5 years old Nick said he wanted it, so Grandpa promised it to him that day in '94, and when Nick turned 14 he got the keys for his birthday. After planning and dreaming for six months, Nick and his dad Javier tore into it without looking back. They decided to buy a 350 Vortec motor built by Leonard from Leonard's Mufflers (where we did the shoot) to swap out the gas-guzzling, brutish 396 for the time being while still holding onto the big-block. With that in mind the frame was disassembled and powdercoated black, and everything that went back on the chassis was rebuilt or replaced-there weren't going to be any corners cut! He bought a rebuilt steering box from Classic Performance Products as well as 2-inch dropped spindles. Roberto rebuilt the stock 3.73:1 12-bolt Posi that, along with the 700-R4, makes for some good cruising.
While the sheetmetal was at the body shop, Nick decided to go with the not-so-common pistachio yellow and white two-tone paint scheme instead of its original bronze and white just so the truck would be more unique. As a birthday present from Dad, Carlos Hernandez shot the tin, and after it was all dry the gang started in on the most demanding part of the build-reassembly! After the big stuff was back on the fresh frame, Nick was given the reins and finished off everything else when he wasn't in class at Cypress High School. Nick chose to put the stock interior back in the Cheyenne Super since it was still in great shape after all those years of Grandpa's care. He added a Lecarra steering wheel and a new padded dash to replace the old one, but that's about it.
Nick says firing that motor off for the first time was better than winning the lotto, and knowing his two and a half year project was finally on the road was the best day of his life. On the way to the Goodguys show in Del Mar, California, this year (where the '71 received a CLASSIC TRUCKS Top Ten Award), Nick was cruising alongside his dad in his black '58 Impala Convertible on the freeway. The two just looked at each other and smiled. It was then that Nick knew he was just like his dad-he was supposed to be building cars and trucks and proud of it!
|Nick Murguia
|Cypress, California
|1971 Chevy C-10
|Rearend / Ratio:
|stock 12-bolt / 3.73:1 Posi
|Rear suspensioN:
|stock trailing arms
|Rear brakes:
|stock drum
|Front suspension:
|dropped spindles
|Front brakes:
|stock disc
|Steering box:
|stock by CPP
|Front wheels:
|American Racing 18"
|Rear wheels:
|American Racing 20"
|Gas Tank:
|Year and make:
|350 Chevy crate
|Edelbrock straight plug
|Valve Covers:
|Billet Specialties
|Manifold / Induction:
|Offenhauser / Demon
|Hedman Elite 1 3/4"
|Exhaust / Mufflers:
|custom 2 1/2" / Flowmaster 40 Series
|Cheyenne Super
|stock steel
|N.O.S. stock
|Bodywork and paint:
|Carlos Hernandez
|Paint type/Color:
|pistachio yellow and white
|Headlights / Taillights:
|Wagner halogen / stock
|stock rechromed
|stock w/o tach
|Air Conditioning:
|Steering Wheel:
|Steering Column:
|stock tilt
|Upholstery by:
|Material / Color:
|vinyl / white
|stock black


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Chevrolet C10 Rear Axle Upgrade - A Matching Pair of AxlesWritten by on July 9, 2010 Upgrading the Rear Axles to Match the Front Bolt Pattern
If you are going to the trouble of upgrading the brakes on your C10, you are more than likely going to want to have matching wheels on the front and rear of the truck. Since the upgrade to the front from stock drum brakes to disc brakes in the accompanying article changed the bolt pattern from six lugs to five lugs (5-on-5 bolt circle), it's necessary to address the rear axles in order to have matching wheels. You have a couple of options in how to go about doing this. To keep your existing rear axle housing, you can change the bolt pattern by replacing the axles (and brake drums) with new ones in the bolt pattern you need or you can have the axles and brake drums redrilled. If you choose to have the axles redrilled, you should install new wheel studs, rather than reusing the old wheel studs.
In either case, you will be required to remove the axles from the housing. To do this with a typical GM truck rearend, jack up the truck and secure it safely on jack stands if you are not using a garage lift. Put the transmission in neutral, as you will need to be able to rotate the gears in the differential. Place a drain pan under the rearend cover and then loosen the cover bolts enough so that the gear lube drains out of the rearend. While the gear lube is draining, remove both rear wheels. When the gear lube has drained out of the differential, completely remove the bolts securing the cover and set the rearend cover aside (letting it soak in a parts cleaner would be a great idea). Now remove the cross-shaft retaining bolt and then pull the cross-shaft outward. The cross-shaft does not need to be removed completely, just enough so that the axles can be pushed inward. When the axles are pushed inward, the axleshaft C-clips should fall right out. The axles can now be pulled out. After pulling the axles out of the housing, inspect them for wear or other damage.
If you choose to replace the axles, you will first need to determine the axle diameter, axle length, and number of splines, and then find suitable replacements that have the desired bolt pattern. Unless you are able to purchase new axles that meet your specifications, you will need to verify that any candidates for replacements are not bent or otherwise damaged in any way that would make them unusable or short-lived.
If you have access to a machine shop that routinely redrills axles and brake drums, this is perhaps your best bet, as you already know that the axles are the correct size and will work. For our '68 C10 project, we chose to forego the salvage yards looking for axles, and went straight to B&D Fabrications to have the axles redrilled. The intent was to have the brake drums redrilled as well, but there were already several holes in the existing brake drums, so those were replaced with new drums. After Brian Elbert at B&D Fabrications does his magic on the axles, they can be reinstalled.
After removing both axles from the axlehousing, Brian chucks up the axles in his metal lathe. While some people might not think about it, Brian knew that the brake register (hole in the middle of the wheel) of the GM rally wheels I planned to use would not fit over the hub end of the existing axleshaft. After measuring the wheel, he first turned down this end of the axle to the appropriate size. He also used fine emery cloth to lightly polish the portion of the axle that rides in the bearing located at each end of the rearend housing. Now it was time to locate the new holes for the wheel mounting studs. When going from one five-bolt pattern to another five-bolt pattern the process is pretty simple. However, since we're changing from six-lug to five-lug, it requires more steps. To ensure there were no weak spots caused by new holes being located too close to existing holes, he welded up one existing hole in each axle. This necessitates that the axles go back onto the lathe for a few cleanup passes to ensure no welding slag remains to interfere with the new mounting studs. With that completed, the new holes could be drilled. Brian feels that his drill fixture is proprietary to his business and asked that I not take photos or discuss that portion of the process. I respectfully obliged. For my specific vehicle, the holes are drilled to 1/2-inch diameter and then reamed to 0.515 inch. The wheels studs are then press fit at 0.530 inch.
Brian recommends replacing the bearings located at each end of the axlehousing and insists on replacing the oil seal whenever an axle is modified or replaced. The relative low cost of these two items makes this sensible when compared to the expense of having a damaged rearend repaired. Insert each rear axle, then slip a C-clip into the groove at the inner end of each axle, then slide each axle outward. Now push the cross-shaft into place and secure with the cross-shaft retaining bolt. Install a new cover gasket, reinstall the rearend cover, and secure with the bolts. Now refill the rearend with gear lube and reinstall the wheels and tires.
With the new disc brakes installed on the front and a matching five-lug bolt pattern front and back, the large-diameter, six-lug wheels that came with the truck must be replaced. Since my plans for this truck are more along the lines of a daily driver shop truck/parts chaser/magazine test mule, I plan to keep the expenses down and the reliability up by installing a simple set of GM rally wheels shod with some BFGoodrich T/A radial tires. I also have a fair amount of bodywork slated for this truck, so I don't want to install something flashy that will be covered with sanding dust and other bodywork grunge.
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While the truck was up on the lift, it was a good time to take a closer look at the underside of my relatively new project. The trailing arms look to be in satisfactory condition. While the brake line is bent and routed vey sloppily, it does work. Most likely it will be replaced eventually, especially if the stock rear drum brakes are upgraded to discs. The lower shock mount "adapter" bracket really should be eliminated. Setting the truck to the desired ride height and then replacing the shocks with those of the appropriate length would have been a better fix than installing this mounting plate.The first step is to remove the rear cover and drain the gear oil to gain access to the cross-shaft retaining bolt and cross-shaft.Before the axles can be removed, the wheels and tires must be removed. Then the brake drums will need to be removed so the axle can be pushed inward.The axles can be pulled out with relative ease. Just avoid pulling them out partially and applying any force that may cause them to bend. After pulling the axles from the housing, check them for wear or damage, and repair or replace as necessary.Brian uses a small grinder to remove the remnants of any previous gasket material from the rearend. All traces of the old gaskets must be removed for the new gasket to seal properly. With the gasket removed and the gear lube drained from the differential, Brian uses aerosol carburetor cleaner to aid in removing any gunk that may be within the housing. This also helps to clean the ring gear to check for signs of wear.The stock axle is chucked up into a metal lathe with the inner end of the axle centered in the headstock and the flange end centered in the tailstock. The steady rest is then positioned in the same location where the axlehousing bearings are.While the large-diameter wheels that were on the truck had no interference problems, the new rally wheels would not fit over the brake register. The wheels were on hand, so they could be measured and the brake register sized accordingly. An extra step that Brian performs is to size the brake register to the correct size for the brake drums so that they are centered correctly. This is not a big difference, and may not even be necessary in some people's minds, but it is a little task that should help to reduce any rotational vibration that could present itself if not done.When changing the bolt pattern from any five-bolt pattern to another five-bolt pattern, the holes could simply be offset equal distance from each other. However, changing from a six-bolt to a five-bolt pattern makes it a little more complicated. The discoloration around the bottom hole in the photo indicates where one of the existing holes was welded shut and then a new hole drilled in the same area. The walls of the original holes are slightly brown (rusty), while the newly drilled holes appear as fresh steel.
A slide hammer is then used to remove the bearings from the axle housing. While you don't always need to replace the bearings, it is not a bad idea. Since I have no plans to remove the axles for any additional modifications, it made perfectly good sense to replace the bearings now and be done with them.The excess grease is wiped away and then the new bearing is installed. Use of a bearing installation tool ensures the bearings go in properly.The new oil seal is installed and then the bearings packed with grease. Do not forget to grease the bearings!The original stock axles with their new bolt pattern and new wheel studs are now ready to be reinstalled. Simply guide the axle into the bearing and then push it all the way into the axlehousing.The wheel flange was painted rattle can black before the studs were inserted to help deter the formation of rust on the freshly machined steel.The new, finned brake drums are then installed. It may be necessary to adjust the brake slightly to get the brake drums to fit over the brake shoes.The new wheels and tires can now be installed and secured with appropriate lug nuts. Brian recommends checking the torque on the lug nuts after approximately 100 miles. Brian finishes the job by installing a new rearend gasket and then reinstalling the rearend cover. With the rearend cover in place, do not forget to refill the differential with rearend gear lube.


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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - After a $100 million payroll failed to net
results for the Miami Marlins, owner Jeffrey Loria went back to trying things
the old way.
Not that it didn't leave a bitter taste in South Florida.
Ahead of a new retractable-roof stadium and a name switch, Loria opened up his
checkbook last offseason and spent big dollars on Jose Reyes, Heath Bell and
Mark Buehrle. Those additions, and rumored attempts at other big-name free
agents, were enough to raise expectations for the Marlins, but things didn't
go according to plan thanks to some injuries and struggles on the field. The
club found itself six games under .500 at the end of April and was just 33-38
by June 23.
Miami ended up winning three fewer games than the previous year and the
changes came quickly at season's end.
Manager Ozzie Guillen was fired following a controversial one year at the helm
and Bell was traded before the end of October after losing his closer's role.
Marlins fans had seen radical moves at the end of a season before, but those
usually came after a World Series title. That left the fanbase even more
stunned when Miami pulled off a shocking 12-player trade on Nov. 19 that sent
Reyes, Buehrle, starter Josh Johnson, outfielder Emilio Bonifacio and catcher
John Buck to the Toronto Blue Jays for a collection of mostly young prospects
and a removal of around $160 million in salary off the books.
It also came after the Marlins had previously dealt Hanley Ramirez, Omar
Infante, Anibal Sanchez and Gaby Sanchez during the 2012 regular season.
Loria, who had already gotten taxpayers to finance a large part of the new
stadium, became public enemy No. 1, but his defense cry has been that a high
payroll didn't work so it was time for another youth movement.
The moves made this winter certainly didn't bring much excitement unless the
likes of Juan Pierre, Placido Polanco and Jon Rauch get your blood flowing.
After going into 2012 as expected contenders in the NL East, hopes of avoiding
a 100-loss season this year may be more realistic in Mike Redmond's first go-
around as a big-league manager.
Below we take a capsule look at the 2013 edition of the Marlins, with a
personnel evaluation and prognosis included therein:
2012 FINISH (69-83) - Fifth Place (NL East)
KEY OFFSEASON ADDITIONS: Adeiny Hechavarria (SS), Henderson Alvarez (RHP),
Juan Pierre (OF), Placido Polanco (3B), Jon Rauch (RHP), Jeff Mathis (C),
Casey Kotchman (1B), Kevin Slowey (RHP)
KEY OFFSEASON SUBTRACTIONS: Jose Reyes (SS), Josh Johnson (RHP), Mark Buehrle
(LHP), Heath Bell (RHP), Emilio Bonifacio (INF/OF), John Buck (C), Brett Hayes
(C), Scott Cousins (OF), Carlos Lee (1B/OF), Chad Gaudin (RHP), Juan Carlos
Ovideo (RHP), Carlos Zambrano (RHP)
PROJECTED LINEUP: Juan Pierre (LF), Placido Polanco (3B), Giancarlo Stanton
(RF), Logan Morrison (1B), Justin Ruggiano (CF), Rob Brantly (C), Donovan
Solano (2B), Adeiny Hechavarria (SS)
PROJECTED ROTATION: Ricky Nolasco (RHP), Nathan Eovaldi (RHP), Henderson
Alvarez (RHP), Wade LeBlanc (LHP), Jacob Turner (RHP)/Kevin Slowey (RHP)
PROJECTED CLOSER: Steven Cishek (RHP)
MANAGER: Mike Redmond
A payroll that doesn't figure to top $40 million this season also doesn't
return a lot of encouraging parts. One exception to that is slugging
outfielder Giancarlo Stanton, who now has the franchise on his shoulders.
Like most of Miami, Stanton was angry and confused by the trade with the Blue
Jays, but has simmered down over the passing months and is just ready to get
back to doing what he does best: crush baseballs. The 23-year-old posted
career bests of 37 homers and a .290 batting average last year despite a knee
injury limiting him to just 123 games, while his 86 runs batted in were just
one off his personal best.
Stanton also fits Loria's financial mold as he is set to earn just $537,000
this season, is not yet arbitration eligible and can't become a free agent
until 2016. That means he probably isn't going anywhere.
There are also some familiar faces around Stanton in the lineup, with first
baseman Logan Morrison likely to hit behind him in the clean-up spot and
center fielder Justin Ruggiano set to bat fifth. Stanton turned some heads
with a 23-homer campaign in 2011, but managed just 11 in 93 games last season
while hitting only .230.
With the loss of Johnson, Ricky Nolasco becomes the head of Miami's staff in
his eighth season. The righty is usually good for 12-14 wins, but has a career
earned run average of 4.49, which doesn't exactly scream ace.
Young starters Jacob Turner and Nathan Eovaldi are two players that the
Marlins acquired in pre-trade deadline deals in 2012 and figure to be a big
part of the future.
Two players acquired from the Blue Jays will be on the Opening Day roster in
starter Henderson Alvarez and shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria.
The 22-year-old Alvarez wrapped up his first full season in the majors last
year, going 9-14 with a 4.85 ERA in 31 starts after posting a 3.53 ERA through
10 starts in 2011. The righty certainly adds depth to the rotation and walked
just 54 batters in 187 1/3 innings last season.
Hechavarria, meanwhile, is actually the lowest-ranked prospect that the
Marlins got in the deal according to MLB.com, but will be the first to crack
the majors. The Cuban defector will turn 24 on April 15 and is already an
excellent defender, but the question is how he will hit.
The righty logged just a .248 average in two seasons at Double-A, but did
raise his numbers in the more hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League. In 127
games at the Triple-A level, Hechavarria hit .327 and drove in 74 runs.
Miami will keep the pressure off of him in the lineup by hitting him eighth.
Of course, Hechavarria shows just how deep the Marlins' system now is as he
was still ranked as the 82nd best prospect in baseball by MLB.com. Miami has
two player in the top 15 and both are likely to be playing in South Florida by
season's end.
Right-hander Jose Fernandez is considered the seventh best prospect in
baseball and the 20-year-old Cuban has three solid pitches and a minor league
record of 14-1 with a 1.75 ERA in 25 starts over two levels of low-A ball in
Christian Yelich should provide a boost to the lineup at some point and lock
down an outfield spot. The 21-year-old was a first-round pick in 2010 and has
hit .322 in the minors with 27 homers and 130 RBI over 241 games.
Off all the moves that the Marlins made, no one can blame them for dealing
away Bell to the Arizona Diamondbacks after his disastrous season in Miami.
After logging three straight 40-plus save seasons for the San Diego Padres,
Bell blew eight save chances with the Marlins and went 4-5 with a 5.09 ERA and
19 saves in 73 games.
It also helped that 26-year-old righty Steve Cishek was solid in replacing
Bell, converting 15-of-19 save chances with a 2.69 ERA and 5-2 record in 68
games. The sidearm hurler will open the season as the closer and will try to
keep a hold on his emotions and the job.
With righty Ryan Webb and southpaw Mike Dunn both posting ERAs above 4.00 in a
combined 133 appearances, Miami added a veteran in the righty Rauch to serve
as the bridge to Cishek.
The 6-foot-11 hurler has a lifetime ERA of 3.80 and has recorded 62 saves in
his career. He also offers insurance in the closer's role, but the Marlins are
hoping he can form a solid 1-2 punch with Cishek in the late innings.
To be honest, it really matters little what the rebuilding Marlins do on the
field, so the biggest microscope will be how Redmond handles his first season
with such an inexperienced squad.
Redmond signed a three-year deal to replace Guillen and spent his first seven
major league seasons as a player with the Marlins. He was a part of the 2003
championship team, but now becomes the club's sixth manager in four years.
Stability at the spot will be guy for the future and Redmond should have
plenty of energy and excitement at the rip managing age of 41 years old. He
also spent the previous two seasons managing in Class-A with the Blue Jays, so
he may also have some familiarity with the newest Marlins prospects.
A sunny future got dim and faint in a hurry last season and the clouds don't
appear to be parting any time soon. Still, playing with zero expectations can
only help the youth of the Marlins, though it could drive away a veteran like
Nolasco or a player in his prime like Stanton in a hurry. Other additions like
Polanco, Pierre and Rauch are simply stop-gaps until more young talent is
ready for the majors and it figures to be some time before Miami is ready to
contend in the NL East.
The Sports Network


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Hats off to the Craven County Board of Education for requesting that the General Assembly allow the modification of the 2013-14 school year calendar for Craven County Schools.
As a retired high school teacher of 34 years in the classroom, the current calendar that requires the first semester to close at the end of January with exams (after 2+/- weeks of Christmas vacation) is not in the best interests of the students or the teachers. Students return to the classroom requesting a 3-plus week of review when there is yet curricular to be studied. Exams should be scheduled in December before Christmas vacation begins. Seniors can graduate after the first semester ends and have the opportunity to enroll in college for the spring semester.
The close of school should be before Memorial Day, again in the best interests of students and teachers. After the big event in the life of high school students became the �Memorial Day weekend at the beach,� students, particularly seniors, return to the classroom envisioning that they have already passed �this course� even if exams are to be given. For many the exam grade may determine graduation or advancement to the next grade level.
If the spring semester ends before Memorial Day, teachers have the opportunity to enroll in college summer school for renewal credit or advanced degrees.
Putting the students first to become the best adults possible is always the mission of education.
Helen J. Shine, New Bern
NBHS retired teacher
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Depends on where you are going. I live about 50 miles SW of there. Is an outfitter doing the drop camp, if so who is it? A lot depends on weather and where the drop camp is. Tell me a little more.
We will be hunting from a drop camp in Unit 74, north of Durango for elk and will have a mule deer tag as well. We are hunting the second rifle season. I have never hunted in this area before, so any information would be greatly appreciated. How are the elk and deer populations in this area as well. Thanks in advance.
Depends on where you are going. I live about 50 miles SW of there. Is an outfitter doing the drop camp, if so who is it? A lot depends on weather and where the drop camp is. Tell me a little more.
Colorado Cowboy
Cowboy Action Shooter; Endowment Life Member-NRA
The Original Rocket Scientist-Retired
"My Father always considered a walk in the mountains as the equivalent of church going."
Aldous Huxley
We will be hunting with the Mangus 5 Outfitters out of Ignacio, Colorado. They have had drop camps in this area for many years. We are in one of the fartherest ones back and it is near Big Lick Creek, East Cross Creek and Blind Canyon, which are about 25 miles north of Durango. I talked to all of their references and they all had very good things to say about them and their operation. Of course that is what references are suppose to do. Hopefully it will be a good area. Does this info help you to know where we will be?
Used to hunt in 74 for elk about every year form 1990 to early 2000, lots of elk. Expect a lot of 4 - 5 pnts fw small 6's. Where this an OTC elk area bulls don't survive many years but there still a chance to kill a big one. I killed one of my biggest bull (6x8) out of there in 2000. Fun hunt for elk. As far as deer very few and far between where we were at but the ones you did see were big. Plan for snow.
Thanks for the information, I really appreciate it.
I know the area you will be in and have hunted it a couple of times. It is NW of Durango a little south of Purgatory Ski area. You probably will be using Lower Hermosa trail head on Forest Service rd 576. You will really be hunting the 3rd season (after archery/muzzleloading and 1st rifle either sex seasons) so the elk will probably be in the thick stuff and in the canyons in the timber. Possible snow as stated earlier, actually is better hunting with an inch or two (IMHO) because all the sign will be fresh and the animals easier to see. Not as many deer as elk. Don't be surprised to see other hunters as lots of hunters with their own private stock could be there too. Pretty popular area because its not too far from Durango.
I'm doing a Wyoming wilderness hunt this year, pref pts only for here in Colo. Next year I am hunting the Weminuche Wilderness are north of Pagosa. Good luck to you.
Colorado Cowboy
Cowboy Action Shooter; Endowment Life Member-NRA
The Original Rocket Scientist-Retired
"My Father always considered a walk in the mountains as the equivalent of church going."
Aldous Huxley
Lone Ranger - I have hunted that area for the last 4 years now and will be back up there again this year for first rifle elk. I live north of DFW airport in Flower Mound so we should get together and discuss more if you'd like. The previous posts are all true. 2 years ago I shot my first elk there, a nice 6x6. Percentages for that area are listed around 28% and that is right on given my experience which is only now one step above novice. I haven't hunted out of the north end where you seem to be putting in only out of Hermosa about 3-5 miles up the trail between Little Elk Creek and Dutch Creek. The area is steep but has good isolated pockets. You will see hunters and guides and if the weather is sunny and warm you will even see hikers. Last year weather was warm and no one was having any luck. Year before weather was colder but not as cold as you would expect and we saw a ton of elk so weather does seem to play a significant role there, as in many other places I'm sure. I feel like I know the area pretty good after looking at maps for the last 3 years and hunting it quite a bit. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have. I will say I agree with the earlier post - in all my years there I have seen very few mulies. But take that for what it's worth, I'm still learning myself.
I took a 4x5 2 years ago close to that area. Very thick terrain. Leave the spotting scope at home, you wont get to look that far.


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This looks great, silverleaf. I don't use FM8 but I like the way you build your palettes and can certainly use that method in my workflow.
This looks great, silverleaf. I don't use FM8 but I like the way you build your palettes and can certainly use that method in my workflow.
Gosh, thanks for the very kind words.
The palette method has come in handy in the past to solidify what I'm working with, and it emphasizes quick visual confirmation when I see the chosen ones side by side. Through experience I've found that when I just pick colors off a source image and don't place them side by side that many times I miss "something" in the color range.
Really, the sheet makes it easy to see if I need any "tweener" colors to finish out the design, but I do lean towards using textures to fill in any gaps in my palette.
Cheers and thanks again,
Many thanks for this tut Silverleaf, I had bought FM8 soon after joining the guild, it was a toss up between it and CC2 (at the time, think 3 wasn't out then) i bought it cause it was cheaper. Then I shelved it for a long time cause i don't like it's fractal landmasses compared to Autorealm's.
Your work and looking back at Mark Oliva keeping the Nbos site alive got me to reinstall it and try again. Between you and Mark Oliva, you guys show what it can do. It's a shame Mark's posts seem 90+ % of the activity on the Nbos site. No insult intended to mark but I personally think its a damn shame.
Yes,(*Then Revock post on that site cause you're a member there too!*) but i can't make the software shine like you guys.
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Hiya Revock,
Wow, thank you so much for the very kind words. I'm pleased to hear that my small offering has inspired you to give Fractal Mapper another go. The NBOS website has some solid tutorials of their own on using the program - especially Mark's site at:
I'm short on ideas for more tutorials at the moment, but if you need some help with anything, don't hesitate to PM me here - or even start a post in the How do I??? section at the bottom of the main page of the forum.
Cheers and thanks again,
Well, It has given me an idea to attempt to do my own world map and the stuff I'm attempting for the NWN2 server I play on in FM8, if i can do as you do in your Tut i shouldn't have to do so much with Hugin or xnview to do a whole worldmap.
I've already put my Minduril map down as an overlay in FM8, then added landmasses adjacent to it to continue my world. I'll do those in the same vein as Minduril, (which will become the whole world name instead of just the bit of it i posted) I'm sort of using my own world concept as a testing ground for the Known Lands maps i'm attempting, I've got tacit approval to redo all the world maps in relief using the techniques I've learned here.
It's not a commision or anything, It's just an appreciation of the Dm's and world they've already built that's got me wanting to refine the maps they already have. these are their maps done by another member, http://knownlands.com/maps yes I've already done my own tiny river policing of the maps, excuse my own versions when i post them since I'll stay within these originals.
I've got versions of two of those originals so far that I've never posted here, Some have me trying to do Delta's to reconcile the river illogic but hey? it'sd alot of fun, if it wasn't i wouldn't bother.
The sum total of what I've learned I hope to use in starting my own NWN2 server using Minduril as the world map, there are some nice base mods for NWN2 and I've got a simple grasp of scripting for NWN1 and 2 from my years of hosting mods on NWN1.
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Thanks for sharing what your plan is and how my contribution may help. You made my day.
Good luck,
This is very cool, Silverleaf. Thanks! The color sampling is something I've done in the past, but never quite in such a sophisticated manner.
Hiya Ed,
Thanks for the very kind words. Yeah, normally I wouldn't go through and intricately create the sample boxes on the source image, but I was hoping the extra detail I show in the tutorial helps to narrow the focus of color sampling - perhaps for the beginner who isn't accustomed to such a method.
I just registered on these forums, casually making maps for my own amusement. But I had to comment, that stuff is unbelievable. I saw you asking Mark how to go about doing the under-water surface look while on this forum, and an hour later I stumbled upon this tutorial. You did an outstanding job and that's pretty impressive. Congrats on your admirable work.


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Follow Your Dreamsby Deepti Munshaw
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Follow your dreams until they are fulfilled. Then dream some more.
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is this a scan of a postcard?
No it's not, Lou! It's an original photograph, taken in Dominican Republic, with some vintage look effects in photoshop! Thank you! :)
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Design By: Maggie Weldon & Kenda Braswell
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Afghan: 44" square Pillow: 16" square
Materials: Worsted Weight Yarn:
28 oz, 1848 yds White (W); 7 oz, 462 yds Medium Blue (B); 7 oz, 462 yds Light Blue (b); 7 oz, 462 yds Yellow(Y); 7 oz, 462 yds Orange (O); 7 oz, 462 yds Black (k) 14" Pillow Form; Yarn Needle
Crochet Hook: Size H-8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge.
Gage: 14 sc = 4"; 17 Rows = 4"
Little Ducky Duddle Afghan and Pillow Crochet Pattern
Little yellow duckies seem to always be where children are, making this fun rubber toy the perfect picture for an afghan and pillow. The timeless classic Little Ducky Duddle Afghan and Pillow is sure to be a family favorite for years to come. Rubber ducks designs are good for either a boy or a girl. They both take baths and enjoy playing with rubber ducks in the water. The yellow duck with umbrella is made as individual blocks. After the completion of all crochet blocks, you crochet them together and add a pretty edging. Afghans made in blocks are easy to manage and are portable to take as a travel crochet project. Use the finished afghan and pillow to decorate a new babies room, or to have handy during snuggle time. Everyone will know the cute yellow duck blanket belongs to the baby of the house.
Little Ducky Duddle Afghan and Pillow Pattern uses a worsted-weight yarn for a soft, yet durable crochet afghan. Choose a machine washable yarn to easily clean the afghan in case of a spill or accidental spit up. Change the color of the umbrella to pink if you know the baby is going to be a girl. Yellow Rubber Duckie designs make the perfect baby shower gift, making this afghan and pillow set the ultimate gift for an expecting mother. Imagine all the ooh's and ahh's when the mother-to-be opens this gorgeous afghan at the shower. Crochet baby items are not only fun to make, but they create a special gift for someone close to your heart.
The Ducky Duddle Song:
"Little ducky duddle
went wading in a puddle,
wading in a puddle quite small.
Said he "it doesn't matter
how much I splash and splatter
'cause I'm just a little ducky after all."
Other popular baby crochet patterns include:
Broomstick Lace Baby Afghan Crochet Pattern
Savannah Ruffled Baby Set Pattern Crochet Pattern
Isabella Purple Dress Set Crochet Pattern
Lemon Drop Layette Crochet Pattern
Sunshine Layette Crochet Pattern
Springtime Baby Set Crochet Pattern
Rosebud Ripple Layette Crochet Pattern
Rosebud Layette Crochet Pattern
These crochet patterns are sure to please!
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