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GS: Where are you from?
JD: Birmingham, Alabama
GS: What degree did you/will you receive and when?
JD: I received a BS in Psychology with a Cognitive Science minor in 2002, and am currently pursuing a PhD in Psychology/Behavioral Neuroscience with plans to graduate this year.
GS: How long have you been at UAB?
JD: I've been part of UAB in some form or fashion for a long time. I completed my undergraduate studies here and also worked in clinical pain research at UAB prior to starting graduate school.
GS: What is your research?
JD: Our laboratory studies various aspects of visceral pain, including developmental factors and central nervous system changes involved in conditions such as interstitial cystitis. My research project is focused on the neuroanatomy underlying stress-related modulation of visceral nociception.
GS: What made you choose UAB for your graduate studies?
JD: My pre-graduate school experiences at UAB were very positive, and I enjoy the collaborative, interdisciplinary environment here.
GS: Have you received any awards or honors?
JD: The Gregg Steele Award for Outstanding Graduate Student in Behavioral Neuroscience 2009; Department of Psychology Outstanding Graduate Student 2009
GS: What has been your most rewarding experience at UAB?
JD: I think my most rewarding experience will be graduating! The opportunity to learn from and be part of a dynamic, productive and well-respected research group has been extremely rewarding.
GS: Who was your greatest influence here at UAB and why?
JD: Dr. Tim Ness and Dr. Alan Randich, for providing me with committed mentorship and support. They have helped me develop and hone my scientific skills, and have challenged and inspired me. Dr. Meredith Robbins has also played a great role in my graduate experience.
GS: What is your motivation in your academics/research?
JD: I'm motivated by the idea that while one person may not be able to solve a great problem alone, the contributions of one person alone can become part of the solution.
GS: What are your plans after graduating and for the future?
JD: My immediate plan is to transition into a post-doctoral position where I'll continue studying pain....and work on my long-term plans!
Jennifer's advice for other graduate students:
Ask questions. Be diligent. Action generates inspiration.

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Yeah, so during saturday nights drunken debaucherous mess in PCB, I managed to fracture a bone in my foot..I'm in a boot..It's aboot time, EH! (why does that crack me up so?) :clap:
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Yeah, so during saturday nights drunken debaucherous mess in PCB, I managed to fracture a bone in my foot..I'm in a boot..It's aboot time, EH! (why does that crack me up so?) :clap:
Just wanted to say HAPPY THANKSGIVING if I don't get the chance to go online and post. Oh, that includes you too GIMPY!Quote:
Originally Posted by spazzed
Watch it bubba..I've found many devious uses for this damned boot, and I'm not afraid to use them..
Uh, first post of december..you bloody slackers. :mad:
Yeah, I've been busy with work, holiday crap, trying to plan a wedding, trying to get into grad school, etc. :tard:
I hereby declare today as "Eff the Real World Day"...Blah.
How're the endeavors coming Shooter?
eh not too bad. Got a reception hall picked, got tuxes picked, pretty close on a bunch of other stuff too. almost got the honeymoon planned out. Got accepted into florida so I'm waiting on a decision from the scholarship committee now. Haven't heard back from other schools though. It's all progressing, albeit much slower then I want!
Yo...Shooter. Good to hear things are going your way. BTW, how's that DVD backup service going for ya? Do people actually send theirs to you to get copied? Also, any of you fools pick up the Greg Hastings game? Looking for people to play with on Live. :)
Gamertag: GibFather
Haven't gotten any from here, but still doing a decent amount from local people. Mostly parents. I'm just about to set it up to transfer home movies onto dvds too. I've been getting quite a few requests for that lately, I think it'll be a lot more lucrative. Going to have to buy another computer/burner set up to do that though.
Nope, been playing gta. Need to pick it up though!
Glad to hear everythings going well for ya man!
You do realize now that I have to hate you, right? That whole Knoxville/Gainesville thing..
GTA..man, I love this game..Friggn' awesome, not to mention, HUGE..
Gibs, that game I was helping you brainstorm for awhile back, how's it coming?
Yeah, but if they pay me, I'll be a gator. :D We'll see if any other schools make a competative offer though.
GTA is sweet, but I'm stuck on this particular mission and it's freakin driving me crazy! :mad:
Can't argue with the green :D.. Keep us updated on where you end up at. We play at Gainesville next year, and since I've decided to be a super senior (5th year), I figure I'll try to make a road trip or two.. :headbang:
Which mission are you stuck on?
I've been taking my sweet time getting through it, but right now I'm stuck in Farewell, my love.. Second to last of the Badlands missions. Blah. :mad:
Just got a call, since I'm marrying a florida resident I'll be a florida resident. Since I'm a florida resident, I get a full ride scholarship! :clap: :dance: :cheers: :bounce:
Eh it's this damn tenpenny mission that you get in las venturas.
farewell my love? Is that a robbery mission, what do you have to do?
Scratch that, in San Fierro now :clap:
Congrats on the ride dude! :clap: :cheers:
Farewell, my love.. it's a racing mission. Right before you burn the weed fields with Truth..
Hey thanks! I'm waiting for the official letter, but the director of the program called and told me himself, so I'm fairly sure I can trust him. ;)
Yeah that race sucked. It took me a couple tries, once you get out into the lead you're ok, but it sucks trying to get to that point!
I dunno man, them Gainesville folk are pretty damn shady ;)
That race was a PITA..Right now I'm stuck on the 2nd or 3rd J i z z y mission. The one where you have to find the van with Mike Toreno in it..I've "beaten" it several times, but somehow the idiots don't understand taht a flaming car is a bad thing, and refuse to get out of it. :mad:
Yeah I'm stuck on one of the later missions. (can't give away the plot... ;) )
Well, it's official. Got the letter and offer and everything, just need to send the deposit check in! Woohoooo! Now to find a part time job in the area! :bounce:
Congrats dude!! :cheers:Quote:
Originally Posted by ShooterJM
I haven't played since I got home for break (about a week)..
Latest effin' awesome concert: Dry Kill Logic..they opened for Nonponit this past wednesday..holy sheisse, absolutely excellent show. One of the best live bands I've seen..Sure, it's mostly screaming & yelling (not quite), but well worth it. Can't wait to see 'em again :headbang: :headbang:
Merry Xmas folks..hope everyone gets lots of goodies :D :cool: :clap:
Merry Christmas!!!!!! I mean Happy New Year!!!!!
Haven't visited in awhile, I see I'm the first person to post in the New Year. How has everyone been???? Let me count from a thousand then I'll come back and see if anyone has posted LOL
heheeh I had a good holiday! Busy, lots of wedding planning and looking around florida for a place to live, but it was good. Everyone have a good new years eve? :cheers:
Hey Shooter!!!
Glad to hear you had a good Christmas.
Sorry if I missed it but did you set a date for the big day? I'm sure your extremely busy, my cousin got married in April 2002 and I remember how much work it was getting her wedding together. It was really beautiful. In August we attended gibby's cousins wedding which was really awesome.
Our New Years was nice. We went to gibby's friends house to bring in the New Year. Apple Martini's are pretty damn good!!! LOL
Yep! July 23rd in atlanta!
Kewl!!!!! That's right around the corner. Congratulations again and good luck with all the planning.
yeah it's coming up quick! pretty crazy! :ninja: :headbang:
I saw some wedding magazines while I was in line at the grocery store and thought of you! LOL
Guess what??? William Shatner won the Golden Globe Award for best supporting actor in a television series. Woooooo Hoooooo. Has anyone seen him in Boston Legal???
*yawn* I need a nap. Long night of drinkin' last night, weeee...College, gotta love it. Actually, I hate it. I'm ready to get the hell outta this place. *shrug*
I've caught him on it a couple of times, but never enough to get into it. Might have to check it out..
Might have to check it out???!!!??? Are you insane, wait, don't answer that, just watch it on Sunday and all will be good in the world! LOL
I need to party, it's been awhile. I have some Grey Goose Vadka calling my name. (Got it from my Secret Santa at work for Christmas).
Romance is in the air, I'm already planning for Valentines Day. Anyone else getting ready for the warm and fuzzy's?
Back on the bottle? What did Gibby do this time? :DQuote:
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Monday night was one of those strange NBA nights when some owners with great teams find themselves in an early hole, owners with 1-10 records find themselves off to an amazing start, and several NBA teams looked like they never should have gotten out of bed in the morning. Of course, the one constant was the duo of LeBron James and Kevin Durant, who each put up another glorious fantasy line for his owners. Here's what went down, team-by-relevant-team style.
Atlanta – The Hawks are one of those teams that never should have gotten out of bed on Monday morning, as a 20-point first half, a 5-point second quarter and a 58-point night turned out to be a fantasy disaster in a horrendous loss to the Bulls, who spent much of the night giggling on the bench. You know things were bad when rookie Mike Scott was the leading scorer. If you own Josh Smith, Jeff Teague, Al Horford, or any other Hawk, throw this one out of your memory bank and get ready for them all to bounce back against the Nets on Wednesday. Well, except for Lou Williams, who has had his confidence crushed by Larry Drew. Don't cut him yet, but get him on your bench if you can.
Boston – Rajon Rondo had his 26th career triple-double as the Celtics beat the Bobcats. Jared Sullinger let his new owners down with a terrible first half (foul trouble), but at least salvaged a line of eight points, five boards, a block and 4-of-4 shooting on the night. Kevin Garnett hit just 2-of-11 shots in his worst shooting night of the season, and Avery Bradley had a season-high 16 points, two blocks and four 3-pointers. Bradley looks like he might be coming on, but he's going to have trouble staying consistent while competing with Jason Terry and Courtney Lee for minutes every night.
Charlotte – Not much to report here. Hakim Warrick somehow scored 16 points (with four rebounds), Ben Gordon kept his double-digits streak alive with 12 points on 5-of-14 shooting, and Kemba Walker also shot it poorly for Michael Jordan's boys. Ramon Sessions had 16 points on 5-of-11 shooting, as the Bobcats saw their record fall to 9-28.
Chicago – The Bulls spent much of their night on the bench, laughing at the Hawks, in what was likely the easiest win (97-58) of most of their careers. Carlos Boozer had the big line with 20 points and 13 boards for his seventh double-double in eight games, but this was all about garbage time for both sides. Kirk Hinrich took a ridiculous fall courtesy of a Devin Harris flagrant, and Joakim Noah tweaked his knee briefly, but both players powered through their maladies.
Cavaliers – Rookie Dion Waiters went nuts off the bench, draining 12-of-18 shots and three 3-pointers for a career-high 33 points in a loss to the Kings. He didn't commit a turnover, and briefly made owners forget about his dismal 37 percent shooting on the season, although he is clicking right now at 49 percent over his last five. His explosion came at the expense of C.J. Miles, who bounced back for 17 points, but was very quiet in the second half when Miles took over. Tristan Thompson went off for 17 points and 15 boards, and his owners are probably hoping that they never see Anderson Varejao's face again.
Dallas – I had Elton Brand in a lineup or two, and pulled him out of one just before lineup deadlines last night. I guess I should have stuck with him after he canned 10-of-13 shots for a season-high 20 points to go along with six rebounds and a steal in a win over Minnesota. Brand really hasn't been doing very much, but this could be your sign to start watching him closely in case this is the start of a hot streak. O.J. Mayo came through with 20 points, seven boards, nine dimes, two steals and three 3-pointers, and is rolling again, while Darren Collison just missed a double-double with 20 points and nine assists. Dirk Nowitzki had just 10 points in 33 minutes. Baby steps.
Detroit – Rodney Stuckey is iffy for Thursday in London due to the need for dental work after he took at hit back on Dec. 21. Plan accordingly, as it sounds like he might be out.
Golden State – Stephen Curry's right knee injury on Sunday was a hyperextension, but he was able to play through it and posted a big line. This will be a "no news is good news" situation as the Warriors prepare to play the Heat on Wednesday, and my guess is Curry will be good to go.
Houston – Jeremy Lin sprained his left ankle at practice on Monday and is now a game-time decision for tonight against the Clippers. If he's out, Toney Douglas would make for an excellent plug-and-play tonight, and possibly longer. I don't know why, but I have a feeling Lin could miss a couple games, which is just a guess.
Indiana – Lance Stephenson has a nasty toenail problem right now, leaving him iffy for Tuesday. If he's out, look for Gerald Green to get loose again, after going for 15 points on Sunday while Stephenson was dealing with the same injury.
Clippers – Chris Paul missed last night's game with a contusion in his right kneecap and is dealing with some swelling after bumping knees with J.J. Redick on Saturday. Yes, he played through it that night, but so did Cleveland's Anderson Varejao before being shut down for a couple months, and this is the same knee Paul has had problems with in the past. I'm not going to go all Debbie Downer on CP3 right here, as we simply don't know how bad his injury is. He's day-to-day, and while I seriously doubt he plays tonight against the Rockets, he could easily return for Thursday's game against the Suns. But if you can still pick up Eric Bledsoe (14 points, 4 assists, 28 minutes), I would suggest doing so until we find out just how much (or how little) time Paul is going to miss. Bledsoe could have a big week, and there's no reason for the Clips to rush CP3 back to action, especially after they dismantled the Rudy Gayless-Grizzlies last night 99-73. And while we're at it, if Matt Barnes is still available in your league (16 points, 8 boards, 2 steals, 2 3-pointers), he shouldn't be.
Lakers – Pau Gasol has already been ruled out against the Bucks on Tuesday, his fifth straight miss due a concussion. Antawn Jamison and Earl Clark will stay relevant for at least another game.
Memphis – Rudy Gay missed last night's brutal loss to the Clippers to attend his grandmother's funeral, and not because he's been traded. Gay should be back for Wednesday against the Spurs, meaning his four-game week just became a three-gamer. Wayne Ellington had 11 points, six boards and three 3-pointers in his place, but is not worth owning as long as Gay plays for the Grizz. Mike Conley was 2-of-11, Marc Gasol was 4-of-13 and Zach Randolph was 5-of-16 shooting tonight. It's too bad the Grizz didn't play the Hawks, as that would have been an epic fail, and could have ended in a final score in the 50s for both teams had it happened.
Miami – The Heat had a hard time getting going last night and finally came to life once Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were benched down the stretch for some active bigs, but it was too little, too late, as they fell to the Jazz. LeBron James went off for 32 points on 13-of-19 shooting and another fat stat line, while Mr. Bosh had just one rebound in the loss. Mario Chalmers had 12 points and seven assists, and is worth a close look in all leagues after his 10 3-pointers on Saturday.
Minnesota – J.J. Barea torched the Mavs (his former team) for 21 points, five dimes and four 3-pointers in 26 minutes and should be back on fantasy radar after dealing with a back injury. He also had 15 points on Sunday. Nikola Pekovic stayed hot with 20 & 12, while Dante Cunningham (6-of-18, 12 points, 6 rebounds, 39 minutes) outplayed Derrick Williams (9 points, 4 boards, 26 minutes). Flip a coin on these guys, as they could alternate good nights in Kevin Love's absence. Ricky Rubio continues to disappoint, but at least had six points, five boards and six assists last night. Just hang in there with him, as things can only get better.
New York – Iman Shumpert should debut in London on Thursday, while Amare Stoudemire is expected to continue to come off the bench for the Knicks. Chris Copeland makes for an interesting prospective add right now. And this "spy gate" column is worth reading, as owner James Dolan never ceases to amaze.
Oklahoma City – My hunch was wrong and Serge Ibaka sat out a second straight game with a chest injury. I've got him in several weekly lineups, and am just praying he plays on Wednesday against Denver. Thabo Sefolosha returned from a neck injury and had four points, while Kevin Durant (41 points), Russell Westbrook (36) and Kevin Martin (12) all played well in the win over the Suns. KD and RW combined to score 75.4 percent of OKC's points last night, and the duo outscored the Grizzlies and Hawks by themselves.
Orlando – Glen Davis returned in a big way for the Magic, going for 13 points, four rebounds and two blocks in just 18 minutes. He hasn't even had a real full-contact practice yet, so he's going to be back to form very soon. Make sure he's not available in your league. Jameer Nelson had another double-double and is simply on fire right now, while Nikola Vucevic stayed hot with his seventh straight double-double (13 & 13). Big Baby's return will put a dent in Vuc's roll, but not enough of one to be overly concerned. Arron Afflalo finally cooled off, hitting just 1-of-11 shots for two points, so think about making a buy-low offer on him this morning.
Philadelphia – Andrew Bynum is targeting a return around the All-Star break (mid-February), so it might be time to stash him if you're desperate for a center. Just don't expect any miracles, as I'm guessing he's in pretty bad shape physically.
Phoenix – Jared Dudley was out with a right wrist injury again and Michael Beasley had his second straight nice game with 14 points and 11 boards. I'm not rushing out to pick him up, but we should all keep a close eye on him. Shannon Brown went off for 21 points in 43 minutes with Dudley out, while Marcin Gortat went for 19 points, 15 boards and a block in the loss. He's back. Goran Dragic's disappointing season continued with just 11 points and one assist, and the Suns are just a mess under Alvin Gentry. Hang in there with Dragic, as he can't play worse than he did last night.
Sacramento – DeMarcus Cousins managed to stay in the game despite picking up a technical and a flagrant foul, and came through with 26 points, 14 boards, six assists, two steals and three blocks. When his head is on straight, he's a fantastic fantasy center. Tyreke Evans hit 6-of-6 shots for 18 points, four boards and two 3-pointers, and Marcus Thornton got hot with 20 points, two steals and three 3-pointers. Maybe he's ready to bust loose, so it's time to pick him up if he was dropped in your league. Isaiah Thomas disappointed owners after his big 34-point game on Saturday, hitting just 2-of-8 shots for six points and six assists in 31 minutes. Aaron Brooks was supposed to play through the flu, but didn't see action. Hang in there with Thomas, despite the bad game. Thomas Robinson had his second nice game in a row with 12 points, seven boards and a block, while Jason Thompson's struggles continued. JT had just six points and four boards on 2-of-9 shooting, and has been quiet lately, so keep an eye on the emerging Robinson.
San Antonio – Manu Ginobili will miss a couple weeks with a Grade 1 hamstring strain, and I'm thinking Stephen Jackson will have some nice games in his absence, while Gary Neal, Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green should also see extra touches.
Utah – Al Jefferson had 23 & 11, and Paul Millsap had 17 & 9, which were wasted lines on many benches due to the two-game week for the Jazz. Marvin Williams returned from his knee injury and had five points, but Gordon Hayward stayed hot with 22 points and three 3-pointers on 8-of-13 shooting. Hayward appears to have gotten the upper hand and my guess is he'll have a much better second half, with or without Williams healthy. Randy Foye had just nine points, but is still worth a close look with the Jazz hurting at point guard. My favorite tidbit from the Jazz game was this guy, dressed like Andre from The League, getting tossed from his courtside seat. Yep, those are leopard-print cuffs. I was also unaware that Rod Stewart was now an usher in Utah.
Washington – What a weird night. Emeka Okafor went nuts with 19 points, 11 boards and a block for his third straight double-double, A.J. Price had a season-high 18 points and six assists, Jan Vesely tied a season-high 10 points with seven boards, and Kevin Seraphin went off with 18 points, five boards and three blocks. Price is on a short leash as John Wall works his way back, so don't rush out to grab him. Wall had 12 points and six assists in 20 minutes, while Bradley Beal stayed hot with 17 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Nene was the big loser for Washington with two points on 1-of-4 shooting in 16 minutes. Ouch.


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But $300.00 is way to much and i have everything in the line so far in doubles and triples!!!But still $300 is to much.I can honestly say $200-$225 would be my limit and I would still have sleep on it for a month before pulling the trigger!!
Putting it in retail would only possibly work during a movie year, like Toyguru has said. There likely aren't enough fans right now for it to do well in retail. Regardless, they're not going to chance it. I'm not sure how well the 2-packs are really doing. They were doing fine for awhile, but now a lot of stores are sitting on the Skeletor/Luthor packs. Toysrus.com has had it in stock for months. If 1 of MOTU's top 2 characters hasn't sold out in all this time, I don't have high hopes for the upcoming packs.
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My feedback:
Sure it's $50- cause it's at Wal-Mart and it's a mass release. Probably a couple million of them made.
Castle Grayskull would more likely be a limited release, and do you think you'd really settle for what they're throwing at the kiddies, even if it is a playset? I don't think so; you want all the bells and whistles...well guess what? They cost money.
We don't know how much the vehicles will cost; how do you know claiming it'll be $300 is a joke?
Did'ja notice how Hasbro has announced ZERO plans to re-issue the USS Flagg? Think ya can figure out why? You know folks want it, but won't fork over the clams; they'd consider it waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay too expensive.
Mattel is willing to go to lengths for us that most other companies probably wouldn't, especially seeing how small the market for it really is. And when they do that, stuff is more expensive.
Last edited by KingRandor82; November 18, 2010 at 01:26am. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Shipping to the EU would be a killer ...
Ending this fantastic MOTUC collection without a MOTUC Castle Grayskull and Snake Mountain would be more of a killer!
Grayskull needs its Cardboard Spacesuit MOTUCized
Voice your support in the Cardboard Spacesuit/Robot thread:
i will pay 300 for a eternia playset lol
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I personally never worked for a toy company, and I would never claim that I could come up with a more accurate cost off the top of my head than someone who actually does work for a toy company.
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My feedback:
I've missed the middle ten pages of this thread, so pardon me if this has mentioned before.
For all those who think that $200-$300 is too much for an MOTUC Castle Grayskull, I would point you to this:
The 'Big' Millennium Falcon from Hasbro's Stars Wars range retailed at $159.99 in the US.
In the UK the retail price was £149.99 (about $210 at the time).
Considering a lower production run, and the fact that I would expect an MOTUC Castle Grayskull to be bigger than the BMF, I don't think an estimate of £200-300 is completely off the wall.
It might be more than many of us are willing to pay, but I don't find the amount surprising.
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Just looking at another figure of 2009 Mattel Annual Report:
46.6% Of Sales Revenue goes to the Cost of Goods sold.
That does not include expenses, like wages, taxes, operating expenses, etc. So it's safe to assume at a minimum, a $300.00 Castle Greyskull costs around $150.00 just to produce.
The latest company statement regarding the possibility of getting Castle Grayskull in MOTUC has me fuming.
Mattel, don't hand us that. You want us to blindly commit to a year's worth of figures in advance with a subscription? Fine. I did it. In fact, I bought TWO.
Now how about some commitment from YOU for a change? Instead of all this "if" and "when" we get to this or that, or not until a movie year, blah, blah, blah. Don't tell me you can't sell a $300 plastic shell without making a profit. Have you seen the new Hasbro Star Wars AT-AT? Most stores only stocked two of them, so the production couldn't have been very high. Not to mention there hasn't been a SW movie in theatres in FIVE YEARS. You mean to tell me Hasbro can make a ten pound, ARTICULATED vehicle that has ELECTRONICS in it, pay a licensing fee to Lucasfilm, and sell it for a mere $100, MAKING A PROFIT, yet you cannot make an empty plastic shell of a castle YOU OWN the rights to for $300 and make a profit? Riiight.
I am collecting every figure in this line and supporting it 100% based on the PROMISE YOU MADE about getting to EVERY SINGLE vintage, POP, and NA character in time, yet we still hear "if and when" all the time.
We want ALL our figures. We want vehicles, and most of all we want Castle Grayskull. (and Snake Mountain too, while you're at it!)
Stop making excuses, and GET IT DONE.
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Hasbro managed to sell a full G.I. Joe 25th anniversary line quite well without any sort of cartoon to back it up. Don't forget they like to put in actual accessories rather than 1 or 2 bits if they feel generous.
Mattel won't really change. They make more money off Matty than through retail, can't seem to really do proper case assortments to this day and seem to like cutting corners. I hate to say it but I prefer MOTUC stay on Matty. At least then they'll make female characters and give us weapons.
I would guess the Star Wars fanbase dwarfs the MOTU fanbase, and they do have current media with "The Clone Wars".
Last edited by Skeletortilla; December 8, 2010 at 10:25am. Reason: Automerged Doublepost
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Hasbro has stones and are way more willing to take greater risks than Mattel.
19" Galactus?
3 different versions of Transformers at once on the shelves?
The At-At and The Millenium Falcon?
Mobile Command Center for G.I. Joe?
Hasbro has always been the type of company to throw things at the wall and see what sticks. Mattel, since making monumental mistakes at retail in early 2000 (200X, Batman, Harry Potter, Speed Racer, Superman Returns, Secret Saturdays, DCIH) is afraid to get their feet wet and only goes for sure things.
Considering that list of failed lines, I don't blame them.
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You simply cannot compare a retail toy to MOTUC.
While I'm no Mattel defender, I would hesitate to question what they are saying about Castle Grayskull because we really don't know the production numbers, cost of creating the tooling for a large item, etc.
Plus, there is an extremely limited market without having retailer support.
I would rather have Mattel err on the side of caution than take risks that could threaten the continuation of the line.
I want a Castle Grayskull as much as anyone, but it may simply be out of reach at the moment.
1. Hasbro can do more with Star Wars, because they have the consumer base for it. MOTU doesn't. Star Wars dwarfs MOTU in fan numbers hundreds of times over.
2. Star Wars is a 3 3/4" line, hence it's easier for big vehicles due to the figures smaller size. If they were a 7" line like MOTUC, stuff like the new Millenium Falcon and the new AT-AT would be impossible.
3. No retail, mass release 6" toyline today has playsets. What chance does a tiny, online collector's line have.
Fictional characters are just that. Fictional. They have no personality or free will of their own.
Writers and editors mold them to their own wants and needs.
All we as the audience and fans can do is pick and choose our favorite interpretation and ignore the rest.
On the other hand, Mattel is afraid to make a 19" Giganta or a Batmobile for DCUC, which are retail lines.
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Sagitar (Jetlag) Azdar Belzar Chazdar 200X Evil-Lyn 200X Teenage Prince Adam 200X Teenage Teela 200X Sorceress General Rattlor (MYP) 200X King Randor and Queen Marlena 200X Battle Armor King Randor and Battle Armor Queen Marlena Ice Armor He-Man WMD Roboto
The competitive lines you mentioned are huge mass retail lines sold mostly to kids and moms. (with some collector bleed over). Fans online tend to think they are more numerous, but what we have found is that the internet can give everyone a voice, so online fans come off much louder then numerous for almost all lines). Getting kids and moms to purchase lines is how large scale items are affordable to produce. A collector only line is just not enough to support huge items like a playset.
Honestly, while I know a lot of people are wanting more and more, I'm personally just so glad to be getting 1 to 2 new figures every month. Take a step back. Seriously. We're getting Tytus, Battle Cat, Sy-Klone, King Hsss, Optikk, She-Ra, Bow, Trap Jaw. What an amazing line Classics is!
Sure it doesn't have EVERYTHING we could ever want, but man, it is so cool to have new figures to add to the shelf each month!
As for why we won't just do a shell, honestly, we're just not interested in going half way. It would still take a lot of design work to produce something like this, and to go for all that effort for something that will come out a bit cheap-looking tends to de-value our collector program as a whole. We'd much rather take that same amount of design energy and put it into more figures since those come out so well.
If moms and kids are ever turned on to the MOTU brand again, that will be a time when playsets can be reviewed. Until then, vehicles are about the limit of our reach (and believe me, getting that approved was a leap of faith into itself!)
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When an ambulance pulls up to Hoboken University Medical Center or Christ Hospital in Jersey City with a pregnant woman inside, the patient is rushed into a new emergency suite, where doctors and staff specializing in obstetric care immediately go to work.
In the past, a pregnant woman with any kind of urgent health issue had to come to the regular emergency room for care at those hospitals.
A pregnant woman and her unborn child are at risk for possible airborne illnesses that could put her pregnancy at risk if she is required to share the same rooms and waiting areas as others. In addition, emergency rooms often are not equipped with doctors specializing in birth-related issues.
So sometimes, precious minutes are lost contacting the proper department in the hospital to summon an expert.
"We have an obstruction and OB nurses here to help the patient and deal with the situation right away."— Judy Hager, CarePoint Health
While the concept of an OB ED is not new nationally, it is new to this part of the country, part of a trend towards providing more specific service for expectant mothers.
The OB EDs, which opened in April, provide specialized and streamlined care for pregnant patients, said Judy Hager, the CarePoint Health executive director of Women and Child Care. CarePoint Health is a medical operating system in both Hoboken University Medical Center and Christ Hospital.
Pregnant women are brought directly to the OB EDs where they are evaluated by a staff that specializes in pregnancy-related issues.
Hager said the OB EDs are staffed with doctors that can directly deal with any issue, even things such as the common cold, and how it relates to the pregnancy.
She said typically, emergency room doctors do not have the specialty required and there can be a delay when seeking information as to how to treat a pregnant woman in a given situation.
"If there is a problem it can be resolved right away," Hager said.
Various types of problems
Dr. George McQuilkin said the OB EDs also act as a kind of preparation area that gets a pregnant woman ready for delivery so as to reduce time when brought to the delivery suites.
Not all of those who come to the OB EDs end up in delivery, although those who need it do. Often, women face issues complicated by their pregnancy. These issues could be anything from a cold to false labor, or something more serious involving the delivery itself.
Other issues faced specifically by pregnant women could be elevated blood sugar and diabetes, Hager said. Women may have a ruptured membrane or may have an infection that requires specialized treatment.
As with regular emergency room facility, the OB EDs are a seven-day-a-week, 24-hour-a-day operation.
"We have an obstruction and OB nurses here to help the patient and deal with the situation right away," Hager said.
The new OB EDs can treat as many as 20 women going into labor or with pregnancy-related emergencies each day. Patients come to both hospitals from a variety of sources, many by ambulance. Some are referred from Bayonne Medical Center, which is a sister hospital to Christ and HUMC, but does not have a maternity center of its own.
The concept is to provide easier access, more privacy, and better-targeted care.
Recent cases
One woman recently came into the unit suffering a migraine, which might have required specific medication that would not affect the fetus. Another case involved intense internal pain and required immediately transport to the delivery room.
Dr. McQuilkin has been an obstetrician at HUMC for nearly three decades. He has delivered as many as 10,000 babies in his career, and has recently even delivered babies for women who themselves were delivered by him decades ago.
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Saturday's signups run from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Right now basketball and soccer are the dominate story. Yet in a month the scene will shift to the spring sports.
The West Side Little League is getting the ball rolling with a series of signups that begin later this week and run into February.
The first signup for players, coaches and volunteers will take place from 10 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, Jan. 26. Another signup will take place the following Monday from 6-8 p.m.
A couple of days later, the WSLL will hold a signup on Saturday, Feb. 2 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. On Thursday, Feb.7, the WSLL will offer another signup chance from 6-8 p.m.
All of the signups will take place at the Chevron Valley Credit Union Conference room. The cost to take part. Kids between the ages of 4-13 years old (April 30th is the cutoff date to determine age) can take part.
The cost to take part is $50 per player and $40 for each additional sibling that lives in the same household. Parents or guardians need to bring three forms of identification like Driver's license, vehicle registration and vehicle insurance. A PG&E, cell phone or cable bill will also work.
Financial assistance will be available for those that qualify and no kid will be turned away for not being able to afford to play.
If you cannot make it out to one of these signup dates, the West Side Little League is also offering on line signups. Parents or guardians will still have to fill out or turn in the medical release form and bring three forms of identification. They can signup their kid through the website and pay through Paypal. Online signups have already begun.
After the series of signups in early February come to an end the scene will shift to the George Blanco Little League Fields where tryouts and player registration will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23 at 8 a.m.
Another tryout and player registration will be held on Tuesday, Feb.26 at 6:30 p.m.
There will be addition to this year's season with the 50/70 division for 12-13 year olds. A 12 year old can play the Majors, 50-70 division or both. To play both will cost $90.
If a 12 year old is signed up for both and is only drafted to the Majors, the West Side Little League will refund the extra $40 the 50/70 division would cost. Thirteen year olds can only play the 50/70 division.


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Philip Nero is originally from Birmingham. He received his B.S. in psychology/philosophy from Birmingham-Southern College. After living in Washington DC for a year, Philip decided to return to Birmingham to work toward his Master of Science in Criminal Justice with a certificate of specialization in Computer Forensics.
Philip's research involves working on a seminar essay involving reintegrative shaming and its application in the punishment of convicted sex offenders. He explains, "As it currently stands, sex offenders are isolated and labeled as incorrigible violators of the moral code. Therefore, it is easy to see why their recidivism rates are so high. By incorporating reintegrative shaming, we may be able to integrate these individuals back into the community after they have served their jail sentence and received rehabilitation. The permanent label of 'sex offender' does nothing to stop these people from committing their heinous crimes again and again. Our current system has failed. Reintegrative shaming offers great potential for policy change."
Philip draws his motivation for his research from within. "I'm self-motivated. I know what I'm capable of and I refuse to sacrifice my goals," he said.
Choosing UAB for graduate studies wasn't a difficult decision for Philip. Because Birmingham is his hometown, tuition is more affordable than in other states. "More importantly," he adds, "UAB's Graduate Program in Criminal Justice has a sterling reputation for excellence in the Southeast and nationwide. Having worked with several of the faculty members, I can say without reservation that this is a very gifted group of educators."
Although Philip has just recently begun his graduate studies in Fall 2007, he's already had positive experiences in his program. He explains, "My most rewarding experience has been working with the faculty. They have already taught me so much and I'm always looking forward to learning more. Thus far, my greatest influence has been Dr. Heith Copes. He's easy to talk to and he's taught me a great deal. I'm currently registered to take one of his classes this summer called Patterns in Crime that promises to be enlightening."
Philip is also receiving some practical experience. He is currently interning with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Department, going on ride-alongs in Forestdale and Centerpoint. He says that one of his short-term goals is to secure a paid internship position with the Sheriff's Department so that he can better grasp the practical application of the criminological theories that he has learned in class.
The future looks bright for Philip. "After graduation, I hope to use the knowledge I have gained and the relationships I have fostered to secure a position in a federal agency. From there, I will do my part to make our country a better place."
Philip's Advice for Other Graduate Students:
"Work through the hard times and keep going."


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Stanczyk has been searching for Shoemakers Guild (Chechy Szewskiego) books. I was in the Silesian Digital Library (aka Śląska Biblioteka Cyfrowa). I found this amazing guild book. It had nearly 360 pages to comb through and in Polish (with some Latin); so this will take a good bit of time to peruse. It seems to span about a century (1799-1899). The book as you might guess is mostly about Shoemakers and their various helpers. It also seemed to have another guild: the Tanners (Garbarskiego) in one part. Mostly it is about men ( a few women too) and their jobs. They seem to be very religious as I see many notes related to the church and/or it societies.
While there are many family names, I would have to say that the founding and sustaining family are the Miodonskich (Miodonski). It starts in the 1860's and 1870's. But after a few pages there is a colorful page with a drawing and then a good many pages with in an ornate border all in color detailing the people, works, and traditions of this guild's brotherhood (and sisterhood). The colorful and ornate bordered pages (all hand drawn) start in 1799 and it is clear that a Miodonski is the founder of this guild.
Take a look for yourself here. The expanded book notes indicate a village named: Żywiec . I do not know about shoes, but today they seem to be known for beer. Just a quick note tonight.


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It might be if you have delicate features like TotalBeauty.com reader Elie, see how we transformed her style
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Unfortunately, most of us don't have the access or means to find a stylist who can do what this one did. Elie looks absolutely beautiful and I know she must feel that way. When you look beautiful and feel beautiful, you can be one heck of a powerful woman! I tried a short haircut once. Went from hair mid-way down my back to above my ears. However, I have ethnic hair and when it got really short, it was absolutely unmanageable and took hours to try and fix ( the whole idea of getting short hair was to save time!). And, it wasn't even a good haircut (according to everyone who offered an opinion...). Give me access to that hair stylist and I'll try it again! :-)
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An epic superhero showdown won't proceed as scheduled after all.
"Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" and "Captain America 3" were both supposed to hit theaters on May 6, 2016. But Entertainment Weekly reports that Warner Bros has decided to move up its Caped Crusader and Man of Steel movie release to March 25, 2016.
Thank goodness, because that was way too much testosterone for one weekend.
Zack Snyder had plenty of star power to fuel the showdown, with Henry Cavill returning as Superman and new cast members including Ben Affleck as Batman, Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, Jesse Eisenberg as Lex Luthor and Jeremy Irons as Alfred.
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Blanche (Orth) Voshell, of Milford, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully at home in Milford. She was 93.
Blanche (Orth) Voshell, of Milford, formerly of Wilmington, died peacefully at home in Milford. She was 93.
She was born Dec. 7, 1918 in Wilmington, daughter of the late Bradford B. and Frances Bigger.
She graduated from P.S. du Pont High School in Wilmington in 1936 and attended Goldey-Beacom College. She was employed at the Municipal Court in Wilmington for 22 years as a secretary, retiring in 1974.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Victor P. Orth; two sisters, Grace E. Wittland of Wilmington, and Evelyn F. Graham of Palmyra, N.J.
Blanche was an avid reader and loved good fiction books. She also loved to travel each year, having gone to Hawaii – a special place – four times, in addition to Europe, Florida, the Caribbean and the western United States.
She is survived by her dear husband, of 48 years, Frank; two sons, Victor P. Orth Jr., of Rehoboth, and P. William Orth and wife Kim, of Dover; four dearly loved grandchildren – P.William Orth, Jr. and wife Amy, of Chesapeake Va.; Kris S. Orth and wife Carrie, of Dover, Kari E. Allen and husband Mike, of San Antonio, Texas and Shawn Orth and wife Rachel, of Tulsa, Okla.; 13 great–grandchildren; and her sister, Carol Szubielski.
A funeral service was held Sunday, Sept. 23, 2012 at 2 p.m. at Avenue U.M. Church, 20 N. Church Street, Milford. Burial was in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Sandtown.
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BOULDER -- Boulder County commissioners agreed on Tuesday to participate in a study that's expected to suggest the form that future transit improvements might take in the northwest reaches of the Regional Transportation District's service area.
Boulder County is one of a number of local governments and other organizations that have been identified as potential stakeholders in the RTD's Northwest Area Mobility Study that's expected to begin in March and to be completed by early 2014.
The study's purpose, county transportation director George Gerstle told Commissioners Cindy Domenico, Deb Gardner and Elise Jones on Tuesday, is to identify on a set of transit and transportation mobility improvements "that we can all agree with."
The area to be studied includes corridors within the transit agency's system of FasTracks improvements that RTD voters originally approved in 2004, including the Northwest Rail Corridor that's supposed to someday provide commuter rail service between Denver and Longmont, as well as bus-based rapid transit improvements along the U.S. Highway 36 corridor between northwest metro Denver and the city of Boulder.
The study is to consider the feasibility and costs of completing the Northwest Rail Corridor in phases to the Westminster Center at 88th Avenue, to Church Ranch, to Broomfield, to Louisville, to Boulder and then to Longmont.
The study also is expected to come up with forecasts of potential commuter rail ridership for each of those Northwest Rail segments, as well as to evaluate possible commuter rail alignments outside of -- and possibly adjacent to -- the Burlington Northern Santa Fe tracks that RTD had expected to lease from that railroad under the original FasTracks plans.
The mobility study also is to consider the possibility of extending providing Longmont with a potential RTD North Metro Rail Line extension -- in addition to, or instead of the Northwest Rail Corridor train service -- that would link Longmont to the FasTracks rail corridor that's to run from Denver north through Commerce City and Thornton, a line that would otherwise terminate at 162nd Street/Colorado Highway 7. The extension might take a route west into Boulder County and then north into Longmont, possibly along or near the Interstate Highway 25 corridor.
While the mobility study is expected to help develop phased priorities for the remaining projects on the FasTracks U.S. 36 bus rapid transit corridor, the study also is expected to identify capital improvements and costs that would be needed to provide special lanes, bus loading areas and related bus rapid transit projects along such routes as U.S. Highway 287 from Broomfield through Lafayette and into Longmont; on the Colorado 119 Diagonal Highway between Boulder and Longmont; and along the Colorado Highway 7 corridor between Erie and Boulder.
The goal of the mobility study, according to a recent FasTracks newsletter, is to develop consensus among the RTD, the Colorado Department of Transportation and such northwest area stakeholders as Boulder County "on cost effective mobility improvements in the area."
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Cold winters and hearty food. The two go together like corned beef and cabbage.
Maybe we tend to think more about winter food due to some Neanderthal gene.
Must. Shovel. Driveway.
Must. Eat. Meat.
Maybe it's simply because we're indoors more, nearer to a refrigerator and oven, while waiting for the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens to play Super Bowl XLVII.
Whatever the reason, food talk heats up when it's cold. Even ice cream. We posted on Facebook that The Spotted Cow is planning a third location. In less than a day we had 120 comments about where the new location should go. (The owners confirmed Saturday that it will be located in downtown Tecumseh where The Chocolate Vault was located.)
— An unusual food spot last week was on Lake Adrian. It finally turned cold enough for intrepid ice fishermen. (Beware of thinner ice this week. Temperatures are due to rise.) Out on the ice, past the "No Swimming" sign, Mike Harmon and Tommy Smith used an improvised platform on which to cook fried bologna for sandwiches, and to heat up some beans. Ice fishing, after all, is no spring picnic.
— Another food-themed activity was Chocopalooza on Saturday, which featured a good turnout of people and vendors at Adrian High School. Whether you tried some of the chocolate-dipped shortbreads from the Governor Croswell Tea Room, noticed that Frosty Boy will be opening early Feb. 22 this year or just watched as Karisa Westlake won the Chocolate Detection contest with chopsticks, there was plenty to see, do and eat.
— My favorite food location this week will be Adrian's First United Methodist Church, where 400 volunteers like Wilma Baker of Clayton will help make thousands of pasty pies Thursday and Friday.
Just in time. My last pasties from 2012 were cooked up Friday, and made a delicious meal. Must have been the local ingredients that kept them so fresh.
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The Smithsonian's participation in the Arnhem Land Expedition
Paul Taylor (paper read by Martin Thomas)
Barks, Birds and Billabongs symposium, 17 November 2009
Paul Taylor offers some historical context for the Smithsonian Institution's participation in the Expedition, especially in light of prior Smithsonian partnerships, involvements, and sponsorships of domestic and international scientific expeditions.
Barks, Birds and Billabongs symposium
- Book launch: Exploring the Legacy of the 1948 Arnhem Land ExpeditionAndrew Sayers, Shane Mortimer, Martin Thomas, Anne McGrath, Professor Mandy Thomas and Margo Neale
- Terra incognito no more – reflecting on changeRobyn Williams, science journalist, presenter and author
- A history of the 1948 expeditionDr Sally K May, Australian National University
- Unpacking the testimony of Gerald Blitner: An Indigenous perspective on the Arnhem Land ExpeditionMartin Thomas, University of Sydney
- Locating the expedition politically: 1948 American–Australian RelationsProfessor the Hon Kim Beazley AC
- The Smithsonian's participation in the Arnhem Land ExpeditionPaul Taylor (paper read by Martin Thomas)
- 'A Robinson Crusoe in Arnhem Land …': Howell Walker, National Geographic, and the 1948 Arnhem Land ExpeditionMark Jenkins, writer, editor and historian
- Fossicking memoriesEmeritus Professor Raymond Louis Specht and Martin Thomas, University of Sydney
- Inside Mountford's tent: paint, politics and paperworkDr Philip Jones, South Australian Museum
- The responsibilities of leadership: The records of Charles P MountfordSuzy Russell (paper co-authored by Denise Chapman), State Library of South Australia
- 'Bastard barks': A gift from the 1948 Arnhem Land expeditionAdjunct Professor Margo Neale, National Museum of Australia
- Beneath the billabongs: The scientific legacy of Robert Rush MillerGifford Miller and Robert Cashner
- Appraising the legacy of the Arnhem Land Expedition: An insider's perspectiveEmeritus Professor Raymond Louis Specht
- The 'exciting thing was the landscape': Raymond Specht, a botanist in the fieldDr Lynne McCarthy, National Museum of Australia
- Launch of Collecting Cultures, a book about the 1948 expeditionCraddock Morton, National Museum of Australia
- Birds on the wire: Colin Simpson and the emergence of the radio documentary featureTony MacGregor, Arts Editor, ABC Radio National
- Hidden for 60 years: The motion picture films of the American–Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem LandJosh Harris (paper read by Mark Jenkins)
- Collecting Australia at the Smithsonian: 150 years and still goingDr Adrienne L Kaeppler, National Museum of Natural History, United States
- Making a sea change: Rock art, archaeology and the enduring legacy of McCarthy's research on Groote EylandtDr Anne Clarke, University of Sydney and Ursula Frederick, Australian National University
- The forgotten collection: Baskets reveal historiesDr Louise Hamby, Australian National University
- Missing the revolution! Negotiating disclosure on the Pre-Macassans (Bayini) in North-East Arnhem LandDr Ian McIntosh, Indiana University–Purdue University at Indianapolis, United States
- The forbidden gaze: The 1948 Wubarr ceremony performed for the American–Australian Scientific Expedition to Arnhem LandDr Murray Garde, University of Melbourne
- From Fish Creek to the Mann River: Hunter-gatherer transformations in western Arnhem Land, 1948–2008Professor Jon Altman, Australian National University
- Forget the barks! Bring on the string figures! The String Figures of Yirrkala: Activating a legacyRobyn McKenzie, Australian National University
- Yolngu ways of knowing Country: Insights from the 1948 Expedition to Arnhem LandEmeritus Professor Dr Ad Borsboom, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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TRAINING: A typical training day for me M, W, F - I do MMA specific sparring at 12pm, and BJJ or Boxing at 7pm. T,Th - Strength and conditioning at 10am, and BJJ or Boxing at 7pm. On top of that I drop off, and pick up my kids everyday of the week. Then Sat or Sunday I usually do a 12-18 mile run.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started training BJJ at Ralph Gracie Jiu Jitsu in 1999. It was June 2002 when I got the call from a Japanese organization that needed a fighter at my weight in two weeks. I needed to make money to pay for my wedding that was in two months so I took the fight. I went to Japan, fought Raamba Somdet and won, came home and got married.
What ranks and titles have you held? Ralph Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, 2010 UFC Fan Expo Grapplers Quest, Las Vegas - Champion 139 and under, 2007 FILA Grappling World Championships - World Champion 62kg, 2006 BJJ Pan American Champion, 2006 Grapplers Quest Champion
Do you have any heroes? Kenny Florian, BJ Penn, Joachim Hansen, Antonio Carvalho, and Hiroyuki Abe
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? To fight in the UFC is an awesome opportunity to compete against the highest level of competition.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? I was going to Skyline Jr. College for kinesiology when I got the call for my first fight in 2002. After that, I worked towards owning my own gym and didn't complete my degree.
What was your job before you started fighting? I worked at Home Depot in the outside garden department.
Specific accomplishments in pro competition? I defeated Shuichiro Katsumura in a non-title bout while he was the Shooto World Champion, in September 2010.
Favorite grappling technique: Rear naked choke
Favorite striking technique: Right kick
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For most of you, Warren Buffett needs no introduction.
The billionaire investor is revered in many business circles and his every move is scrutinized by the markets and pundits looking for a tip. It seems a fitting follow up to my column a few weeks back titled "Betting on the real estate market" that this gentleman has, in fact, done so.
Yes, Buffett's firm, Berkshire Hathaway, has jumped in the real estate brokerage game.
The move came earlier this month as Canadian real estate holdings company Brookfield Asset Management announced the sale of its Real Living and Prudential Real Estate brands to Berkshire Hathaway. Homeservices of America and Omaha-based Berkshire Hathaway will combine into a new franchise called Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices. The new company will be based in Irvine, Calif., (my old hometown) and be led by a team of ex-Prudential Real Estate executives.
From what I'm reading, there is a lot of interest from the existing Prudential Real Estate franchises in North America in switching to a new brand – we'll see how that plays out locally in the coming months, I'm sure.
I think it's very interesting that Buffett would make this multimillion-dollar move right now. I think it's also interesting that he's betting on a bricks-and-sticks broker network… that says something good about our industry's future.
Everyone in real estate will be watching the new brand closely over the next year, and wishing them all success. So will Buffett's legions of investor followers.
Jeff Geoghan is vice president of marketing and communications for Coldwell Banker Select Professionals and Select Services, based in Lancaster City, with 10 offices in eight Central Pennsylvania counties. Jeff lives in East Petersburg, where he also serves as mayor. Jeff has been actively involved in local government and business and has been used as a source by local, regional and national publications.


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Redemption For Huskers In Consolation
Charlottesville, Va. - After dropping to consolation matches from the main draw upon their loss to No. 10 Miami, the 17th-ranked Huskers sought redemption against No. 21 Vanderbilt. The Huskers (6-1, 1-0 Big Ten) faced a tough team against the Commodores (4-2, 0-0 SEC) but emerged victorious on a 4-3 scoreline.
The Huskers have had a hot season thus far in doubles and snatched the lead with the first point in doubles play. At the No. 3 position Nebraska's Maggy Lehmicke and Izabella Zgierska fell to Vanderbilt's Frances Altick and Georgina Sellyn 4-8. The Huskers quickly regained ground at the No. 2 spot with Janine Weinreich and Stefanie Weinstein ousting the Commodores' Ashleigh Antal and Marie Casares 8-6.
Nebraska sealed the point and the lead at the No. 1 position where undefeated duo Mary Weatherholt and Patricia Veresova edged Vanderbilt's Lauren Mira and Courtney Colton 8-5.
Singles play started with a Nebraska lead at 1-0 but they lost the advantage quickly. The Commodores grabbed two victories with Georgina Sellyn defeating Huskers' Janine Weinreich 6-2, 6-3 at the No. 4 spot before Vanderbilt's No. 91 Marie Casares toppled Nebraska's Stefanie Weinstein at the No. 3 spot 6-2, 6-1.
The score was 2-1 with Vanderbilt ahead when Nebraska's Maggy Lehmicke squashed Vanderbilt's No. 115 Frances Altick 6-4, 6-3 at the No. 5 position to level the score at 2-2. The Huskers' Izabella Zgierska fell to Vanderbilt's Ashleigh Antal 3-6, 3-6 at the No. 6 singles to give the Commodores the advantage once again at 3-2.
The victor was decided with two close matches at the No. 1 and 2 spots. Nebraska's Mary Weatherholt took the No. 1 victory by sweeping Vanderbilt's Lauren Mira 6-1, 6-4 to even the score line at 3-3. The last match was extremely suspenseful heading to a third set at the No. 2 position before Nebraska's Patricia Veresova emerged victorious over Vanderbilt's No. 102 Courtney Colton 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to secure the match and the victory for the Huskers at 4-3.
"Every team out here is tough," said Associate Head Coach Hayden Perez for the Huskers on the win, "It took a great team effort by the girls again today in order to get it done. Our doubles has been really impressive and if wee keep that going into tommorrow, then anything is possible for the Huskers."
The Huskers move on to play on Sunday at 9 a.m. ET against No. 15 Baylor in consolation play. Live stats for that match can be found here:
No. 17 Nebraska - 4
No. 21 Vanderbilt - 3
Charlottesville, Va.
1. Mary Weatherholt (NU) def. Lauren Mira (VU) 6-1, 6-4.
2. Patricia Veresova (NU) def. No. 102 Courtney Colton (VU) 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.
3. No. 91 Marie Casares (VU) def. Stefanie Weinstein (NU) 6-2, 6-1.
4. Georgina Sellyn (VU) def. Janine Weinreich (NU) 6-3, 6-3.
5. Maggy Lehmicke (NU) def. No. 115 Frances Altick (VU) 6-4, 6-3.
6. Ashleigh Antal (VU) def. Izabella Zgierska (NU) 6-3, 6-3.
Order of finish (4, 3, 5, 6, 1, 2)
1. Mary Weatherholt/Patricia Veresova (NU) def. Lauren Mira/Courtney Colton (VU) 8-5.
2. Janine Weinreich/Stefanie Weinstein (NU) def. Ashleigh Antal/Marie Casares (VU) 8-6.
3. Frances Altick/Georgina Sellyn (VU) def. Maggy Lehmicke/Izabella Zgierska (NU) 8-4.
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Orpha S. Cummings-Bohnet, 99, of Devils Lake, N.D., formerly of Minot, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake.
Orpha S. Cummings-Bohnet, 99, of Devils Lake, N.D., formerly of Minot, N.D., passed away on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at Mercy Hospital, Devils Lake.
Graveside services for Orpha will be held on Friday, June 28 at 1p.m. at the Rosehill Cemetery Chapel, Minot, ND with burial to follow.
Orpha, daughter of Gus and Gunda Christianson was born on January 27, 1914 at Minot, N.D, where she was reared and educated. She was a baptized and confirmed member of Zion Lutheran Church and was later a life member of Congregational Church in Minot. She was united in marriage to Fred Cummings in 1932. They established their home in Minot, where they lived, worked and raised their family. Orpha worked at Woolworth's for several years. Fred passed away in 1962.
Orpha then married Clifford Bohnet and he passed away in 1977. After Clifford died, Orpha moved to Devils Lake to live with her son, Rich.
Orpha devoted her life to loving and caring for her family. She was an accomplished seamstress, enjoyed needlepoint and all types of needlework and crafts. She had a great love for flowers and gardening. And no matter the season, Orpha loved to bird watch and took great pride and determination in naming each bird species.
Orpha was extremely proud of her children and grandchildren and they all brought her great joy and happiness. She will be sadly missed by all who knew her.
Orpha is survived by her children, Robert Cummings and his wife, Dianne of Williston, N.D., Rick Cummings of Devils Lake and Gloria and her husband, Ray Hall of Washington; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren; eight great great grandchildren; sister, Doris Schussler, Missoula, Mont.; many nieces and nephews with a special place in her heart for niece, Sharon Schestler of Minot and her special friend and neighbor, Carol Robertson.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband and father of their
children, Fred Cummings and husband, Clifford Bohnet; daughter, Beverly (James) Skeem of Seattle, Wash.; son, Melvin ?Bud? Cummings of Kent, Wash.; brother, Mel Christianson; sisters, Helen Doyle and Grace Hoff and dear friend, Lois Miller.
Friends may sign the online register book and share memories of Orpha at www.gilbertsonfuneralhome.com
Gilbertson Funeral Home, Devils Lake, is in charge of arrangements.


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All but Susan Brossart faced felony charges — including theft and terrorizing — that would be reduced to misdemeanors under the proposed plea deal.
A northeastern North Dakota farmer involved in a summer-long standoff with law enforcement in 2011 has struck a plea deal with prosecutors that could keep him and his family from serving prison time. The county sheriff involved in the case wants it to go trial.
Rodney Brossart, 56, of rural Lakota, is accused of resisting arrest, damaging a law enforcement vehicle and threatening deputies in the standoff that began as an investigation into missing cattle, intensified when family members ignored repeated orders to appear in court, and ended with arrests in which authorities used an unmanned drone to conduct surveillance.
Three of Brossart's sons are accused of pointing rifles at deputies and a daughter is accused of assaulting a deputy. Brossart's wife, Susan, was accused of lying to authorities.
All but Susan Brossart faced felony charges — including theft and terrorizing — that would be reduced to misdemeanors under the proposed plea deal. Brossart and his sons — Alex, 28; Thomas, 25; and Jacob, 22 — would serve probation, and pay fines, fees and restitution. The two women would be offered pre-trial diversions, meaning they would be referred to rehabilitative or restitution programs rather than prosecuted.
It is typical to try to resolve a case before taking it to trial, Grand Forks County State's Attorney Peter Welte told the Grand Forks Herald (http://bit.ly/Xz0pnW ). The case was moved from Nelson County to Grand Forks County after defense attorneys said the Brossart family's history of feuding with neighbors and local officials, along with the small population of the county, would make it difficult to find an unbiased jury pool.
"We are satisfied that throughout this matter we treated the proceedings in this case the same as any proceedings," Welte said.
State District Judge Joel Medd must agree to the plea agreement. Nelson County Sheriff Kelly Janke said he and other law enforcement officers have filed victim impact statements with the court, hoping the judge will not accept the plea deal.
"This case needs to go to trial," Janke said. "Let it go before (Brossart's) peers. We stand strong on that. Justice will not be served if the Northeast Judicial District of North Dakota accepts such a plea."


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The Neosho Fire Department responded to two house fires in the last two days.
The Neosho Fire Department responded to two house fires in the last two days.
The first fire, at 407 E. Hickory St., occurred around 4:37 p.m. Sunday afternoon.
According to a City of Neosho press release, a discarded cigar or cigarette is blamed for the afternoon fire.
Upon the firefighters' arrival, the home's garage was fully engulfed in flames and the fire had spread to the house attic.
Firefighters remained on scene for nearly four hours, clearing at 8:11 p.m.
While the garage and roof were heavily damaged from the fire, the majority of damage to the home came from smoke and water, according to the city's report.
Total property damage was estimated at $30,000.
The fire was determined to have been caused by an unspecified tobacco product that was discarded in a container in the garage. The container reportedly melted.
No one was home at the time of the fire and no injuries were reported.
Neosho firefighters were called to another house fire at 8:32 a.m. Monday morning.
The fire broke out at a home located at 620 Pearl Street.
No one was injured in the fire, though property damage was estimated at $10,000, according to a city release.
The home's residents had reportedly just returned home when they smelled and saw smoke coming from their home.
While the fire originated from under the house, the source of the fire was not available as of press time.
Firefighters spent about an hour and a half on scene, returning to the station at 10:54 a.m.


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Barbara W. Kuhn passed away peacefully in her home at Horton Plaza Tuesday, May 7, 2013. She was born Barbara Gretchen Waterman to Drs. Meredith and Pauline Waterman September 25, 1922 in Monrovia, Calif. Barbara and her sister, Nancy, grew up in Monrovia. After high school she attened the University of Washington, graduating with a degree in history. She then returned to Southern California and received her teaching credential from UCLA and taught 3rd grade in Monrovia.
Barbara married Bob Kuhn October 11, 1947. They were married for 52 years. They lived various places due to Bob's military assignments and his career moves. Most of their early years were spent in the San Francisco Bay Area and the last 50 years they have resided in Medford.
Barbara was a member of the RVCC and an avid golfer. For over 25 years she served as a pink lady at Rogue Valley Hospital. She was on the Altar Guild at St. Mark's and a member of Chapter CG, of the P.E.O. Sisterhood.
Barbara is survived by a brother-in-law; two sisters-in-law; eight nieces and nephews; and many great-and great-great-nieces and nephews.
Services for Barbara will be held at the Eagle Point National Cemetery Monday, May 13, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Chapter CG, P.E.O. Sisterhood c/o Marilyn Rebal, 266 Echo Way, Eagle Point, Ore. 97524 or American Diabetes Association.


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Sick of being stuck inside the house, or running around shopping, or trying to think of an activity everyone will enjoy?
Go to the movies, Friendo, like you do every year.
This holiday season, the most promising films include Peter Jackson's eagerly anticipated prequel to "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy, "The Hobbit," starring Martin Freeman (whom you might remember from the BBC version of "The Office"); or Oscar winning director Tom Hooper's update of "Les Miserables." Oscar-winning filmmaker Amy Berg offers a strong documentary, "West of Memphis," the shocking story of three wrongfully convicted men. (Although it might not be lighthearted enough for a family outing.) Also amazing (but maybe not hits with both Gramma and Tiny Tim): "Hyde Park on Hudson," starring Bill Murray as Franklin D. Roosevelt, and "Any Day Now" -- a tearjerker, starring Alan Cummings, about a gay couple adopting a special-needs child.
Should you actively need to avoid wholesome holiday movie fare, fret not: Quentin Tarantino has your back with "D'jango Unchained," a bloody update of an old spaghetti western, with QT's obligatory, well-heeled soundtrack. Not anti-holiday enough for you? Go see "The Collection," a bona fide slasher film.
Keep in mind, the following release dates are subject to change.
In theaters Nov. 30
The Collection
R Horror
A serial killer calling himself The Collector (Randall Archer) throws a big rave party for all his new friends -- and then chops them up using what looks like some kind of tractor attachment. The word "thresh" comes to mind; I'd say they thrashed and then he threshed. Anyhow, a dude named Arkin (Josh Stewart) somehow escapes but is soon thrown back into harm's way when somebody's daddy (Christopher McDonald) hires Arkin and a bunch of other dudes to go rescue his little girl (Emma Fitzpatrick) -- she wasn't threshed; she was tossed into a steam trunk.
Friday, Dec. 7
Bad Kids Go to Hell
R Comedy
What a great title. Six good-looking "kids" (they all look to be at least 25) from different cliques at Crestview High are tossed into an eight-hour Saturday detention, required to write an essay about the history of the school and subsequently abandoned by the teacher on duty -- ala "The Breakfast Club." (In fact, Judd Nelson plays Headmaster Nash in this one.) These kids are so bad, they even ripped off "Carrie" and tossed what appears to be pig's blood atop their mascot during an assembly. But they're not bad enough for whatever evil spirit makes the athlete fall down the stairs or the brunette girl grip her throat or the redhead go out of focus or the blonde girl act like a bitchy blonde girl.
R Action/Adventure
This holiday season, if you're looking for a dark thriller about a couple of extremely good-looking siblings (Eric Bana and Olivia Wilde) who utterly screw up a casino heist, crash their car, shoot a cop and then attempt to escape to Canada in the middle of a snowstorm after ruining Kris Kristofferson, Sissy Spacek and Charlie Hunnam's Thanksgiving dinner, look no further; this is that film.
Hyde Park on Hudson
R Drama
Is it wrong that the very idea of Bill Murray playing FDR makes me happy? If it is, then I don't wanna be talking to you any longer. But I have to. Murray is FDR, Laura Linney is his distant/kissing cousin, Margaret Stuckle, and Olivia Williams is Eleanor Roosevelt. The flick, directed by Roger "Notting Hill" Michell, focuses on the weekend that King George VI (Samuel West) and Queen Elizabeth (Olivia Colman) stay as FDR's guests in upstate New York. Cue delightful hijinks, culture clashes and general Bill Murray magic.
Lay the Favorite
R Comedy
Journalist Beth Raymer's autobiographical account of her years stripping, boxing and betting high-stakes games was snatched up by director Stephen Frears ("High Fidelity," "The Queen" and "Dangerous Liasons") and stars Rebecca Hall as the young Raymer. Bruce Willis and Catherine Zeta-Jones play her lighthearted-yet-criminally-insane parents, and Joshua Jackson plays her naive boyfriend/straightman. I'd put my money on this film being decent enough to see in the theater, consistently funny enough to watch a second time sitting next to a bong, but not quite awesome enough to be remembered in five years. Thankfully, I don't bet.
Playing for Keeps
PG-13 Comedy
Sometimes I read such a title and automatically think, "This is either another gambling movie straightaway, or it's a movie wherein Gerard Butler coaches his kid's soccer team while trying to get back into the pants of his ex-wife, who's probably played by Jessica Biel." And if -- like me -- that was the first thing you thought, you should pat yourself on the back, because we were right.
Friday, Dec. 14
Any Day Now
R Drama
This limited-release flick revolves around the prejudice a gay couple (Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt) encounter as they struggle to adopt and then raise a child (Isaac Leyva) with Down syndrome, and the joy he brings to their lives. All you'll have to bring is Kleenex.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey
PG-13 Action/Adventure
No idea about this one. No idea where the source material came from, what it's about, who directed it or if Ian McKellen, Martin Freeman and Cate Blanchett are in it. If pressed, I'd have to guess it's a tourism vehicle for New Zealand.
Wednesday, Dec. 19
Zero Dark Thirty
R Action/Thriller
"Zero Dark Thirty" isn't closing time at the bar, it's the title of an action flick about the hunting and killing of Osama bin Laden, starring Joel Edgerton, Jessica Chastain and Edgar Ramirez.
Friday, Dec. 21
Cirque du Soleil: Worlds Away
NR Fantasy
Can't afford tickets to the real thing? Then watch it at the movie theater. Of course, once you've bought your tickets, popcorn, soda and Raisinets, your wallet might feel as if it's been to the circus. Directed by Andrew Adamson, who directed a couple of "Shrek" movies and a couple of "Chronicles of Narnia," it looks just as gorgeous and otherworldly as you'd expect -- and also weird and nightmarish. So perfect for a quiet night at home, just you and your bag of psychedelic 'shrooms.
Jack Reacher
PG-13 Action
The spritely Tom Cruise plays Jack Reacher, a homicide detective trying to collar Jai Courtney's rogue sniper, while driving around in a sweet mustang with a blonde lawyer played by Rosamund Pike. Also, Reacher is a veritable ghost who once served in the military police, a brilliant investigator and a troublemaker, if the trailer's voice-over is to be believed. If you're a fan of the Jack Reacher novels written by Lee Child, however, you might spend the movie gritting your teeth, since Child's Reacher isn't a homicide detective, is 6-foot-5 and doesn't even have a driver's license. There's yer fair warning.
On the Road
R Drama
Director Walter Salles and screenwriter Jose Rivera (who previously worked together on "The Motorcycle Diaries") adapt Jack Kerouac's novel following writer Sal Paradise (Sam Riley) across the country with a wild couple (Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart) in tow.
This Is 40
R Comedy
Judd Apatow writes and directs Paul Rudd, Leslie Mann, Jason Segal, Albert Brooks, Chris O'Dowd, Melissa McCarthy, Lena Dunham, John Lithgow ... Heck, the cast reads like a Who's Rad of Comedy, as you'd expect an Apatow production to do. Touted as a "sort of sequel" to "Knocked Up," the film wades into the secret shames of aging while married with children: sneaking cupcakes outside next to the trash can so your wife won't see you, daydreaming about how your husband could maybe quietly, peacefully die and you could move on to another one, and pretending you don't know who Tom Petty is because you're younger and hipper than that. It'll probably be a safe happy movie to go see with the family, provided your family has a slightly sick sense of humor and they're all over 17.
Tuesday, Dec. 25
Django Unchained
R Action/Adventure
Despite my fervent love of westerns, I haven't seen the 1966 spaghetti western, "Django." In it, a white dude with a "sad, impenetrable face" (Franco Nero speaking in Italian and dubbed in English) lands himself on the border of Mexico, fights the KKK and some Mexican bandits and tells a prostitute, "I'm glad I made you feel like a woman. I'm glad of that." Quentin Tarantino, that lover of all things old, broken and grindhouse, resurrects the film with Jamie Foxx in the title role and co-starring Don Johnson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Samuel L. Jackson, Kerry Washington and Amber Tamblyn. This go 'round, Django aides a bounty hunter in return for help rescuing his enslaved wife. It will be bloody, foul-mouthed, dark and loud -- sorta like some folks feel on the inside during the holidays.
The Guilt Trip
PG-13 Comedy
This comedic flick by Anne Fletcher is exactly like "On the Road," if you swap out the beat poet for a dorky inventor (Seth Rogan) and exchange the nutty, sex-crazed couple for a crazy Jewish mother (Barbara Streisand.) Otherwise, yeah, exactly the same thing.
Les Miserables
PG-13 Musical
Hugh Jackman plays Jean Valjean, the paroled prisoner whose attempts at redemption involve lifting a horse cart off a dude, rescuing a cute blonde girl and singing. Anne Hathaway is Fantine, Amanda Seyfried is the grown Cosette, Russell Crowe is Javert, Sacha Baron Cohen and Helena Bonham Carter are the Thenardiers, and Eddie Redmayne is Marius. Did you know the 1862 novel, by Victor Hugo, is one of the longest novels of all time? Me neither. But I suspect that's a reason most of us prefer the shorter version with all the singing.
Parental Guidance
PG Comedy
Billy Crystal and Bette Midler take over the care of their grandkids (Bailee Madison, Joshua Rush and Kyle Harrison Breitkopf) when their own children (Marisa Tomei and Tom Everett Scott) become swamped with work. The differences in parenting styles and approaches to sugar intake supposedly create comedy. I think this just looks like an excuse to film a cake fight. And now that I've said it, I suppose that's a perfectly good reason to make a movie.
Friday, Dec. 28
West of Memphis
R Documentary
Amy Berg's documentary explores the lies, misdirection and lack of evidence in the wrongful conviction and sentencing of Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley Jr. for the brutal killing of three boys in West Memphis, Ark. It's believed the true killer remains at large. Berg's previous documentary, "Deliver Us From Evil," garnered her an Oscar nomination, and word on the street is her latest work is headed that way, too.


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As I was going through my tackle boxes recently I found a couple of lures that I have had for a very long time. These are two Little Cleo spoons – in blue and silver and green and silver – that I had purchased from Rick Thomas at the Hubbardston Hardware in the late 1980s.
As I was going through my tackle boxes recently I found a couple of lures that I have had for a very long time. These are two Little Cleo spoons – in blue and silver and green and silver – that I had purchased from Rick Thomas at the Hubbardston Hardware in the late 1980s.
In those days, Little Cleo spoons were sold on a card with 20 spoons and not in the individual packages they are sold in today. Salmon were running and I bought a full card of both the green and blue spoons as they were my favorite casting lures in that time period. I vividly remember the enthusiasm that Rick showed as I made my purchase as that was a pretty good sale in that day and time.
All of this reminiscing got me to thinking of other past purchases and the thrill I would have deciding on and purchasing my fishing tackle and hunting supplies. I remember buying my first .22 rifle; it was a bolt-action Marlin bought at the Western Auto store on Main Street in Ionia. My old friend Junior Hiner sold me that rifle, and it shot as straight and true as he promised me it would.
My two favorite sporting goods suppliers were Ray's Tackle Shop in Matherton and Meijer's "Thrifty Acres" in Ionia. If I could not find what I wanted in those two locations, I probably didn't really need it. My, how times have changed.
Today when I need tackle or hunting supplies I typically head into Grand Rapids or link onto an Internet website and search for a sporting goods mega-store to fill my needs. This is typically a nonpersonal sale involving a school-aged salesman that really does not understand the products he/she is selling. I miss the personal treatment I used to receive in the local shops and stores.
I think there are more sportsmen than ever before in the woods and on the water. When I first began bow hunting, for example, there were a small handful of us in my community that practiced the sport. Today, nearly everyone that deer hunts also bow hunts. It would seem that the small outdoor shops would be doing a booming business. Not so in many cases. Why? We, the sportsmen, are typically interested in saving a few dollars or in having the item we want in stock. We don't want to wait for a special order. I think it is time for a change.
I enjoy the interaction and the personal connection between my tackle and the tackle supplier. I have no cute stories or anecdotes linked to an Internet or super store sale. While I may be able to save a few cents or even a few dollars by traveling to a larger store, I feel the added cost of doing business with a small shop gives me a connection to the goings on of my sport.
Folks at the typical small sporting goods shop can tell you where the fish are biting, where the deer are being seen, etc. Most can even tell you the best lure to use as they are sportsmen themselves and are actively participating in the same activities as the customers' are.
I challenge anyone who is in need of gear to investigate the small shop in your area. I predict that once you have done so, your buying experience will never be the same. Many small stores become a sort of extended family to their customers. The shopping becomes almost as much fun as the catch or harvest itself. Even now, so many years since I've shopped at Ray's Tackle Shop, I still remember Ray talking about the fish I had caught and his wife Ellen Kline taking pictures of me and my catch to hang on the bulletin board.
I think some of the best memories I have associated with my outdoor lifestyle center around the stop both before and after the fishing or hunting trip and talking with Ray and Ellen. Find yourself a local supplier and begin creating memories that will last your lifetime. It will give you happy thoughts to fill your off-season time and a reason to buy that new tackle when you stop in for a friendly chat with your new found friend.
Remember to visit a small shop and give them your business; remember to take someone with you that might not otherwise be able to go into the outdoors and remember, it is a great outdoors.
Jim Kilchermann is an avid outdoorsman who understands the importance of keeping the small tackle shops alive. He will be making his rounds in search of his new favorites while he awaits winter run steelhead and the ice to form on his lucky fishing hole. Contact Jim at email@example.com and share your favorite tackle shop location. Until next time, stay out of the snags and keep all of your shots in the 10 ring.


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Just pm'ed you!
Just pm'ed you!
Still able to order warp left minimag body?
Deposit sent for WL minimag body. Thanks!
just wondering when you think the phoenix body/rails will b done n you will need the rest of payment
kk thank you was just checkin so i could put aside $$ n have it for when they are ready
Is it too late to get ripper body and rail?
Do you make the minimag warp right ule bodies?
Did I miss the pic of the ripper rail? Very interested in a body or 2, pending pics. Also, is the only form of deposit/payment you are accepting Paypal? I'm so behind the times. Thanks, Bobby.
I think this gun belongs to swiss cheeze on here...i might be wrong
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PM sent!!
And ya just sold me. I used to be pretty active on this site a few years ago and actually have that exact picture saved on my desktop as 1 of my 2 favorite mags probably ever. Do you a a general idea on a time window on when these would be done? Thanks for the info and putting such a great looking product out.
Im guessing they will be ready by the end of march. Very time consuming to make.
XMT, no your right but I did a dumb thing and got rid of it because I caught this bug call AMS (Automag Syndrome) and wanted to keep acquiring parts and building. And that was Bazooka_Boy's anno work. He did a great job on that.
Last edited by Swiss Cheeze; 02-11-2014 at 06:10 PM.
XMT, I sent you a question about the Ripper rail.
Any chance I can still get a ripper body and rail?
Awesome, add me to the list. I just send over the deposit. thx!
deposit sent for ule mini mag body.
Not sure if this is the right place for it, but I figured it would be the best to put it here.
Already want to sell my spot to someone, Put down a deposit for a ripper body and rail, the problem is I can afford it, but don't really need it anymore.
If anyone wants to buy the spot let me know and we can work something out if you pm me.
If this is the wrong place for this let me know and I'll move it, just figured it would be good to put it here for people looking to buy one of these.
Pre-order is still open guys! bodies are on the mills right now!!!
UPDATE: Minimag and RT bodies will be going on the mill late this week. Machining should be complete by sunday....I will deburr, do QC and test them the following week. Parts will be ready to ship on the 15th. Letting everyone know so they can get there funds around to pay the balance.
I am making extra ULE bodies in both Minimag, RT and maybe a few left warps. If you want one let me know. The next run will not happen until Jan 2015.
Does that mean that the Ripper and Phoenix body/rails are coming soon as well.
ULE bodies are done!!! Just working on deburring them now...will be ready to ship monday the 17th. I made some extra so if you didnt get on the list now is your chance.
I have 4 warp left available that can be milled with either the Minimag front or the RT front...price is 200 on those.
Please pay your balance
Got your email man.. Just wanted to make sure the minimag ule I had ordered was milled to fit a classic rail like we talked about... Payment on the way as soon as I hear back
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