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It likely means that the mostly black costumed modern version of the Punisher that was shown at SDCC will replace the Classic version in later shipments.
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
Here's Toymania's Q&A. Most of the Answers relate to the MU line.
Figures.Com and SuperheroTimes.Com has their Q&As up now.Hasbro's Marvel Q&A November 2008
November 2008 - Each month, Hasbro will answer five questions about their Marvel and Spider-Man products. Here are the latest questions and answers:
1. What's next for Marvel Legends? After the Nemesis wave and a few two packs there isn't anything announced. Are you shelving the line for a bit and focusing on the Marvel Universe line, or cancelling Legends entirely and running with Marvel Universe from here on out?
Answer: We are focusing heavily on the 2009 launch of Marvel Universe but Marvel Legends still has a lot of life left in it. There are a ton of classic characters that still need their day in the 6" scale sun!
2. Will Hasbro attend NYCC 09 and will they offer any exclusives, like maybe pre-release Marvel Universe figures?
Answer: We are hoping to have a team at NYCC with a presence similar to years past - we'll be sure to update fans as this develops. However if we do go, we won't be offering exclusives at the show.
3. Any chance of seeing The Hood, Thunderbolts Norman Osborn, Modern Luke Cage or any other prominent character(s) in New/Mighty Avengers/Secret Invasion?
Answer: Modern Luke Cage simply has to get done! As for Norman, his alter ego is making an appearance in wave 2, but we're not quite ready to release him in business attire just yet. Finally, the Hood... sure he's tough but we still say that Wilson Fisk could take him so the Kingpin comes first!
4. What is the status of the Wizard poll figures? as some seem perfectly tailored for a two-pack (Northstar and Aurora).
Answer: These figures are currently stuck in the transporter. Not to fear though, their bio signatures remain strong and they will most likely be fully recovered at some future date.
5. Is there anything that you wish to comment on at this time?
Answer: No current plans for this.
SuperheroTimes.Com:Hasbro Marvel November Q&A
New Fan's Choice figure, Build-A-Figure info and more...
Once again Hasbro answers our questions regarding the future of their multiple lines of Marvel action figures and collectibles...
1. Please explain the increased emphasis on store exclusives for the Marvel Legends line and what does the future hold for the Marvel Legends line in terms of distribution?
There is one mainline Build-A-Figure series on shelves this Fall (Fing Fang Foom) and two exclusives (Red Hulk and Ares). Quite simply, the exclusive opportunities allow for a greater diversity of product at one time. Without the exclusives, there wouldn't be 3 complete waves out there for the fall. Going forward, we'll continue to use multiple strategies that enable us to offer fans and collectors the widest band of product.
2. With the Marvel Legends 2-Packs seemingly the future of the Marvel Legends line, when can we expect to see Build-A-Figure pieces included with these 2-Packs?
We're not planning to include BAF's with the two packs.
3. With the Hulk or Fantastic Four-themed Marvel Legends lines being recent fan-favorites, what other "themed" Marvel Legends waves can fans expect to see in the future?
We don't have any new 6" news that we can announce at the moment, so we thought we might throw this out there with respect to the Hulk Legends wave instead. We've seen a lot of fan discussion on the topic of the Green Hulk variant recently. Collectors have been looking for a second variant in a darker shade of Green. While the green may have varied slightly in production, there is really only one variant.
4. With the introduction of the Marvel Universe 3 3/4" line, fans are wondering about larger-sized characters. When can fans expect to see a Living Tribunal, Galactus, Sentinel, Fing Fang Foom, or Giant Man figure in scale with the 3 3/4" line?
One of the great things about 3.75" is that many of the Build-A-Figures that have already been done still work perfectly in terms of scale. Galactus, Sentinel, Giant Man and Foom all look awesome when they're side by side with the Universe figures. As for the future, we're definitely keeping those larger characters in mind and we have some fun stuff cooking....
5. When can fans expect to once again vote in a "Fan's Choice" Poll? Age of Apocalypse Sunfire makes a great addition to the line and the fans enjoy being involved in the decision-making process...
We're with you, in fact we're finalizing details on the next Fan's Choice Poll as we speak!
From Uncannyxmen.net:Hasbro Marvel November Q&A
Once again Hasbro answers our questions regarding the future of their multiple lines of Marvel action figures and collectibles...
When can fans expect to see additional play sets and vehicles in the Superhero Squad line and what play sets are planned for future release?
You'll see the new Squad Cruiser vehicles in just a few months. Head on over to Hasbro.com for details & images…
2. Years ago, there was talk of a Darkhawk figure from Toybiz. With the recent reassurgance of Darkhawk in the Marvel U, when can fans expect to finally see a Darkhawk figure?
Ahhh, Darkhawk. Where have you been? You didn't call, you didn't write…sniff, sniff. Let's just say this - with respect to our old cosmic friend, it's not a matter of "if" but "when"…
3. It seems no matter which characters are made as a part of the Marvel Mighty Muggs lines, they sell well. When can fans expect to see female Marvel Mighty Muggs characters like Phoenix, Storm, Mary Jane and/or Black Cat?
How about this coming Spring? At least one of the characters you mentioned will be in Wave 2 of 2009!
4. Mattel has released a number of secondary characters in their DC Universe Classics line. When can Marvel fans expect to see more secondary characters in the Marvel Legends or Marvel Universe line and which characters can fans expect to see? Speedball/Penance would be a cool addition...
How about right now? Crossbones, Spiral and Adam Warlock definitely fall into that realm and those are currently on store shelves...while they last. You'll see some curveballs coming at you in the Universe line as well…classic Ms. Marvel is a perfect example of the type of surprises you can expect to see in 2009.
5. When can fans expect to see new Spider-man figures on store shelves instead of the re-released figures which have made up the most recent waves?
A bunch of cool new sculpts are on tap for Spring 2009 - Tarantula and Juggernaut for starters…
Hasbro Q&A
Hopefully by now you've come down from your sugar rush. However, it's not time to stop celebrating for we have yet another batch of answers regarding the future of the Marvel toy brand.
Q1. It is probably fair to say that the majority of action figures are of male characters - what are the chances of a set containing female characters that haven't yet received a figure, or the only figure they have is very old and hard to come by (and quite possibly not that good by today's standards).
Obvious choices would be: Polaris, Jubilee, Moonstar, Daytripper, Valerie Cooper, Moira MacTaggert, Skids, Magma, Darkstar, Monet, Siryn, Boom-Boom and Meggan.-Daytripper
A1. Great list. A few of these have been considered in our character debates and just haven't made the final cut. But we'll be honest with you here - the chance of this being released as a box set…or a wave…is not good. That's not to say you won't find a couple sprinkled in along the way.
Q2. "Do you have any plans for "Classic Teams" box sets like the original X-Men/X-Factor, Horsemen of Apocalypse or the All-New All Different X-Men. With their uniforms of the time not the current uniforms."
Honestly I'd pay money for a set of detailed figures of Peter David's first X-Factor team with right era uniforms (Havok, Polaris, Wolfsbane, Strong Guy, Madrox, Quicksilver. Don't forget Valerie Cooper!) -RingOtaku, others
A2. We like box sets. We really like classic teams. We like classic team box sets. But Fury says we can't share anything right now. He says it's classified. We don't mess with Nick.
Q3. [Having earlier asked and been told the AoA Sunfire figure was produced] What about a question about better advertisements regarding things like this? Ads on Marvel.com, UncannyXmen.Net, Newsarama.com, etc.? -Wendigo
A3. WE ARE AWAITING A RESPONSE FROM THE BRAND TEAM ON THIS. STAY TUNED. (Joe)
Q4. Why are there more unique characters in SuperHero Squad than Marvel Legends? -EvilMonkeyPope
A4. The simple answer here is price point, but counting BAF characters as figures, there were over 50 Marvel Legends in 2007 and over 50 in 2008. That's a whole lot of Legends goodness in just 2 years!
Q5. With the 3.75" scale figures on the horizon will the Legends line still get some attention? -Milleniumcyke
5) Yes.
Until next month!
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
Here's this month's Q&As from around the Net:
The Fwoosh:ActionFigs: What is the current status of the Superhero Squad 'Spider-Man Saves The Day' and 'Winter Soldier Saga' 4-Packs? Initially they were scheduled to be released several months ago. However those who pre-ordered them from Hasbro Toy Shop have recently had their ordered cancelled. We've recently seen them turning up overseas, but nothing so far in the United States.
Hasbro: These 4 packs have been delayed but not cancelled. There simply isn't enough room at retail for these and the Iron Man Squad 4 packs.
ActionFigs: A while back we were told that the 3 3/4" Marvel Universe line would be hitting in Spring 2009. The Fury Files website countdown clock suggests that they'll be out on March 1st. However, we're now getting reports that the figures are already being sold at Toys R Us stores in Singapore. Does thismean we might see them sooner rather than later in the U.S. as well?
Hasbro:The global set date is March 1st so although some of them have managed to sneak out early, the quantities will be small.
ActionFigs: Many collectors are reporting great difficulty getting their hands on Superhero Squad Collector's Pack #2. Either their Toys R Us restocked with the original Collector's Pack or simply hasn't been getting any in of the new sets in. This is especially frustrating given the all new figures of Professor X and Shadowcat w/ Lockheed which are only available in the set. Is there any chance that the set could be offered online via Hasbro Toy Shop much like the Sand Pit Stand off was?
Hasbro: This item isn't slated for the HTS website right now, but these have been showing up on more and more TRU shelves over the past couple of weeks. Hopefully you've found one by the time you get this answer!
ActionFigs: In two years the Superhero Squad line has managed to deliver an incredibly large and diverse representation of the Marvel Universe. But there's still a few major holes in some of our teams. And while we hate to ask about specific characters, we just wanted to ask if any of the following were on tap for 2009? They would go a long way to filling out our teams.
Avengers: Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver, Wonder Man, Power Man, Iron Fist, Tigra.
X-Men: Havok, Polaris, Sunfire, Thunderbird, Emma Frost (Astonishing), Jubilee.
Hasbro: We like the specific questions, but as you know, we can't always be specific with our answers. Soooo, a couple of these are locks in 2009 but we can't tell you which ones yet. Here's what we want to know from you -what's your favorite Wonderman costume? Classic red & green or the bright red safari jacket? Maybe it's one of the others...let us know what you think.
ActionFigs: With the Marvel Universe 3 3/4" line launching from Secret Invasion, it's a surprise not to see some Skrulls or some of the major players they replaced during the story in figure form. Or even some of the major players from Dark Reign. In regard to SI, will we see normal and/or skrull'd versions of Elektra, Yellowjacket, Jarvis, or Spider-Woman in '09?
Hasbro: We definitely haven't forgotten about the Skrulls. We've got something skrullish on tap for sure.but the SHIELD file is still classified on this one!
Cool Toy Review:1. What is the focus of the Marvel Universe line, in terms of character selection? Will it focus primarily on characters getting heavy comic rotation, or will we see some random, older characters as well? For characters with different costumes/looks, will there be a tendency toward the current/modern look, or the classic? For example, if Luke Cage were to show up, is it more likely he would be in his Power Man costume, or in his New/Secret Avengers garb?
We've got 70 years of comic history to draw from so we aren't focusing on any one particular era or segment. You'll see some 70's and 80's specific characters and costumes as well as plenty of contemporary ones. Heck, you may even see some 40's inspired choices, but we don't want to give too much away. We want to throw some fun curveballs into this line and we've got some things planned for the back half of the year that are going to take fans by surprise. As for Luke Cage, it's tough to beat that classic costume. Make sure to check out the "new news" on Hasbro.com/marvel this Friday for new in-package pics of Universe waves 2 & 3.
2. At SDCC we got to see some really nice looking Marvel Icons including Phoenix – the first female Icon! I believe these were set to be Previews and TRU exclusives. Can you give us a rough date when they will be available? Will we still see variants for Phoenix and Daredevil?
This new batch of Icons should be hitting a TRU near you by mid-January.
3. Can you give us an idea of what the future holds for the Marvel Legends 6" line? You intimated at SDCC that the BaF model was likely finished, and that two packs were the future. Can we expect to see new Two Packs unveiled at Toy Fair or NYCC? As you can imagine, this line has been around quite some time and has many hungry fans eager for news. The lack of upcoming product invariably feeds speculation that the line is being suspended. Can you give us at least a hint one way or another?
We'll be revealing some new news on Legends shortly. There are still a lot of great characters left to do in 6" and we know that collectors are hungry for more. We also know that most Legends collectors want to avoid getting new versions of "A" characters that they already have, which makes it hard to drive the necessary volumes for mass retail. With that said, there's a plan in the works that we think you're going to like. Details to follow shortly...
4. The Iron Man movie line seems to be doing very well at retail. Will it continue? If so, is there a chance for comic based characters (such as Crimson Dynamo, etc.) to appear there?
The Iron Man line will definitely continue in 2009. There will be a whole bunch of heroes, villains and other surprises in there, some of which we'll be revealing in February at Toy Fair and New York Comic Con.
5. There seems to be some discrepancy in regard to international distribution. Many of the overseas fans have a hard time finding product. You've said it's a question of retailers not ordering the product. However, when some of our members have requested the product from their stores, they're told by the retailers that these items are not made available to them for order. If a collector gets a response like that from their retailer, what's their most effective course of action for getting their desires addressed?
We hear you. We've been following the discussion in the Negative Zone and we realize that it's frustrating for Marvel fans who live in markets where it's hard to find product. We're working with Hasbro UK right now on some possibilities for getting more Marvel classic product into that region and we're hopeful that things will start happening soon.
Superhero Times:Cool Toy Review: Why wasn't there a toy line for the Punisher War Zone movie? Is it considered to be too violent for kids? It would be cool to see the new movie incarnations of Frank and Jigsaw brought to life in action figure form.
Hasbro: No reason other than the fact that there were two other blockbuster Marvel movies this year that translate perfectly to broad toy lines.
Cool Toy Review: Back at SDCC, it was revealed that both Marvel Toys (formerly Toy Biz) and Gentle Giant have done work on the Marvel Universe line. Can you talk a bit about how that process? How much input does each company add to the line, and how challenging is it to work together?
Hasbro: We do work closely with both Marvel Toys & Gentle Giant and it's not challenging at all. In fact, it's fun. They're both great partners with lots of great ideas.
Cool Toy Review: Whatever happened to Marvel Legends Series 4?
Hasbro: This wave is on it's way to Wal-Mart right now, so they should start showing up in the next few weeks. Bonus answer: Marvel Trivia time. Many fans were referring to the Double D on Yellow Daredevil's costume as a mistake.but check out the covers of Daredevil #5 & #6. This costume actually bridged the classic single D and the introduction of the red costume.
Cool Toy Review: The Super Hero Squad line is still very popular, and I can't wait to see what characters get the cute & cuddly treatment next. Any hints of who is on deck?
Hasbro: How about this - a current Thunderbolt and a former Avenger who's status was active on both coasts. Discuss amongst yourselves.
Cool Toy Review: As a follow-up to your suggestion of the Beyonder in the leisure suit...um, maybe not. Although that funky battle armor he wore during Secret Wars II tie-ins wold be cool. He also wore in the 1990s Spider-Man animated series as well. What do you think?
Hasbro: Ha! We were only kidding about the leisure suited Beyonder (as far as you know) but the character is still a very real possibility considering the importance of that series in Marvel history and lore. We agree that the battle armor would translate better to toy. What are you going to tell us next? That Jarvis is a no-go?
Kastor's Corner:1. Some fans fear the new 3 3/4" Marvel Universe line will include figures of character who have yet to receive the 6" Marvel Legends treatment. What are the chances fans who've waited years for their favorite 6" Marvel Legends figure will only receive the character figure in the new 3 3/4" Marvel Universe line?
Real agents of SHIELD have no fear! We're having some fun putting characters into the Universe lineup that will take fans by surprise so there's definitely a chance that some haven't yet had their day in the 6" sun.
2. With the flurry of Iron Man figures hitting shelves and the confirmation of a second Iron Man film in 2010, what are the chances of the line continuing throughout 2009 and including additional armored Marvel heroes and more rogues from Iron Man's gallery of villains?
Definitely, the 6" Iron Man line will be continuing throughout 2009, so you're going to see a lot more armored heroes and villains over the next 12 months.
3. With the success of secondary characters - including Adam Warlock, Crossbones, Guardian and Spiral - in recent retailer exclusive Marvel Legends waves, what additional secondary characters can fans expect to see in future Marvel Legends waves?
We have some plans in the works for 6" Legends...but we can't give away the specifics just yet. We know that Legends collectors want to fill in the holes in their collections and we're committed to finding a way to do that. There will be some news forthcoming shortly...
4. Many of the Marvel U's heavy hitters have been announced for the new 3 3/4" Marvel Universe line. When can fans expect to get multi-packs including either army-builder figures like Hand Ninja and Hydra Soldiers or popular superhero teams like the Avengers, X-Men, etc?
It's a definite possibility for Fall of 2009. We have a bunch of cool stuff for the back half of the year that we haven't yet revealed.
5. Hasbro recently announced the exciting return of Marvel Legends Icons 12" figures, including the highly-anticiapted Nightcrawler, Daredevil, Colossus and Phoenix. What additional characters and figures can fans expect in Hasbro's continued support of this super-sized line in 2009?
We don't have any additional Icons on tap immediately, but you can bet that if these sell through quickly that you'll see more.
Toy Ark:Kastor: After your last bonus answer I have to ask: what is so special about the Punisher in the new 3 3/4 line?
Hasbro: A-ha. We'll leave that to fans and collectors to determine…but many speculative posts on the boards have nailed the answer already.
Kastor: What happened to Super Hero Squad Kraven? Where is he? When will he be part of the line?
Hasbro: Kraven is extremely elusive by nature. We've been tracking him for over a year now…but once we find him he'll find his way back into the Squad lineup. We just have to find a place for him because 2009 is already jam packed with some crazy fan faves.
Kastor: When can we expect a general update for 09 Marvel Legends?
Hasbro: Very shortly…we have some plans in the works for 6" Legends but we can't give away the details just yet. We can tell you this…Legends isn't dead.
Uncanny X-Men.Net:Marvel Universe - Will the figures eventually come with stands like the 25th Joe line does, featuring their names and/or series numbers, etc?
It's a future possibility, but there are no branded figure stands planned for 2009.
At Furyfiles.com - when you enter a code for a figure, will the site save your figures under your account, or will you have to enter the code each time you come back to see various characters info?
Ahhh, agent status has it's privileges. The site will save all the codes you've entered under your custom agent profile. So once you've acquired access to certain files, you'll maintain them in your own personal SHIELD database.
Are there any plans for themed Marvel Universe waves - aka All X-Men, all Spider-Man, etc?
The greatest thing about the Marvel Universe is the breadth of character so we'd rather go broad with every wave. You'll definitely see some of these teams bunched together within a wave, but we aren't planning to theme entire waves.
Will we ever see a return of the pack-in comics in Legends or Universe?
We have a good feeling about this one. That's all we can say.
Marvel Universe - are there any plans for interchangeable armor to use between the figures, specifically for characters like Iron Man. Where a civilian/human figure could be the core, and armor is removable, and usable elsewhere, etc.
Sounds cool but it's not something we've slotted into the line at the moment.
Q1. Have you considered doing a build a figure similar to the Sentinel series, where you don't have to buy the whole wave to complete the figure? - Graveyardkiss
If you mean larger scale figures sold as one piece…then the answer is yes. We've given it serious consideration. Tell us who you'd want to see.
Q2. I really love what Marvel is doing with the New Captain Britain and MI13 comic, It seems to be pretty popular too! Is there any chance we'll see the new Captain Britain in the Marvel Legends or Marvel universe lines? - man_ant
There's definitely a chance of this, in fact we have one team member who is always fighting to get this guy in. But seriously, the classic 1970's Red and Gold costume deserves some love too! Captain Britain, your day will come my friend…your day will come!
Q3. How difficult is it to choose what costume a character is going to wear when the decision has been made for said character to be turned into an action figure? Obviously some characters would be easier than others as they haven't had many costumes, or have only had one iconic costume. Some characters have had up to dozens of costumes - do you choose the costume they currently wear, their most recognizable, or an era-specific costume? -Daytripper
It isn't really difficult, but there's no standard rule of thumb for this. It's different for each character and it really comes down to which costume will resonate the most with collectors and fans. Sometimes, we even decide to do more than one. Take Ms. Marvel for example. We're using her current costume in the Universe line, but we're also releasing a classic 1970's inspired one as well.
Q4. Will you please make the Wolverine & the X-Men and the Wolverine movie figures in 6" scale? - EvilMonkeyPope
We've gotten a ton of questions about the scale of the Wolverine line and the wait is almost over. There will be an announcement on December 17th (make sure to check out the news section of Hasbro.com/Marvel) that will provide many of the answers here.
Q5. With the new NYX series out, the huge success of Young Avengers and Runaways and talks of a Runaways movie in motion would NYX, Runaways and more Young Avengers figures ever be considered? - Mighty Marshal
Absolutely. We've said before that everything is on the table for the Universe line and we mean it. Runaways, Heroes for Hire, Guardians of the Galaxy, past and present. If the fans demand it, you can bet we'll try to make it happen.
Bonus Answer!
You didn't ask, but we thought we'd drop you a hint about the upcoming Punisher figure in Wave 1 of Universe. If you see one on shelf, you might want to consider adding it to your collection…that's all we'll say.
Have a great holiday!
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
Ugh, that answer to CTR about working with Toy Biz and GG was shameless, totally unacceptable (moreso than usual).
Good job with the AF Q&A.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
*Beast blows the dust off this thread and gets the dust rag.*
Marvel Legends returns in 2010. There will be a big reveal of 16-18 figures in SDCC. Mostly they will be offered in 2-Packs. No more BAFs. And there will be no ML exclusives next year. The good news? They showed 3 of the figures today at Wizard World Philly.
Warpath (X-Force)
Multiple Man
Lady Bullseye
Expect Deadpool and a new Inhuman to go with Black Bolt to be 2 of them.
There's also a fan poll coming up. The top 3 will get made, in 3 different 2-Packs with Hasbro choosing the other figure that will accompany them. They will probably come out around this time next year.
Speaking of polls, they still have plans to eventually get to some of those X-Men figures from the Wizard poll a while back. But they want to do some retooling on them first. So that's further good news.
And here's what you're waiting for. Pics of the 3 figures from WWP.
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Glad to hear that the line is coming back. Those three figures are kind of yawn-tastic to me, but I'm excited to see the rest. A new Deadpool is good. The old ToyBiz figure was kind of... well... it wasn't the most sturdy figure.
Small update from Fwoosh affiliate...
http://www.actionfigurepics.com/2009...ns-choice-newsHasbro Update on Marvel Legends 6-Inch Fans Choice News
Yesterday we posted an update from a member of TheFwoosh.com, who attended a Marvel action figure panel with Jesse Falcon (VP of Licensing at Marvel) at Wizard World Philadelphia.
The update described what representatives from Hasbro and Marvel presented about their future plans for Marvel Legends.
Today, I heard from the Hasbro Marvel brand team with some more details and clarification of whats to come. Heres the brass tacks:
Hasbro will launch a Fans Choice Pick 3 poll for Marvel Legends at San Diego Comic-Con:
They will be displaying between 16 to 18 never-produced figures at their booth in San Diego Comic-Con. These will be mostly new figures, but some fans may have seen a couple of them before.
These figures will be options for the Fans Choice Pick 3″ poll. The poll will kick off on the first day of Comic-Con, and the top 3 vote getters will make it into the next wave of two packs.
The next wave of two packs is slotted for 2010, with the exact timing still to be determined.
The Hasbro Marvel team will choose 3 other figures from the same 16 to 18 figures on display. They will be paired up with the Fans Choice winners in that wave.
So, to summarize, the next wave of two packs will feature six characters - 3 chosen by fans, and 3 chosen by the Hasbro Marvel team.
One point of clarification - our report yesterday indicated that there would be no more retailer exclusive waves for Marvel Legends. This was something that struck me as odd, since big box retailers wouldnt normally have their 2010 plans until after Fall Toy Fair in October. And, it turns out to be inaccurate:
Actually, when asked about exclusives (someone mentioned that they had a hard time finding some of them and that they would prefer that exclusives didnt continue), Jesse underscored the fact that exclusives were an important part of the business and would certainly continue.
Expect updates as we hear more - official pics are coming soon. I am still psyched to hear Marvel Legends plans, with the line currently on hiatus.
This years remaining Marvel Legends two packs, featuring Nick Fury, Hand Ninja, classic Iron Man, etc., are expected to retail shelves by mid to late August via Toys R Us and Diamond Comics.
AGENTS OF ATLAS - Returns in Early 2009.
Thanks for the update, Beast. I just dug through several pages of complaining on another site looking for the pertinent information because I'd forgotten the correct way to look for Marvel information was to let you do the leg work.
Warpath is the only must have for me, but I'm looking forward to MM as well, and I'm sure I'll get multiples.
Member 104 of the SWC forums . . . but it's good to be back.
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Feature: Film Guide
Summer Movie Smackdown
Your Seasonal Cinema Guide
By Devin D. O'Leary
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, movie studios will be sending their best fighters to duke it out at your local theater.
Feature: Film Guide
Batman vs. Spider-Man
The Match-Up: Director Christopher Nolan's grown-up adaptation of DC's Darknight Detective closes out with a trilogy-ending juggernaut. Marvel's Friendly Neighborhood Web-Slinger, on the other hand, launches a ground-up reboot with The Social Network's Andrew Garfield taking over for Tobey Maguire. The Dark Knight took in more than $1 billion worldwide. Spider-Man 3, on the other hand, left a bad taste in a lot of viewers' mouths. Do people really want to see Spider-Man's origin story again? Probably not.
The Winner: Batman
Feature: Film Guide
The Animals of Madagascar 3 vs. The Animals of Ice Age 4
The Match-Up: Both of these CGI cartoon series are getting a bit long in the tooth. Both pulled in just under $200 million domestically on their last releases. Both boast all-star voice talent. So far, this is looking like a tie. But DreamWorks has done a better job of keeping its Madagascar franchise fresh in viewers' minds with a TV show ("The Penguins of Madagascar"), video games and more. By a nose, it's ...
The Winner: Madagascar
Feature: Film Guide
The Avengers' Hawkeye vs. Brave's Princess Merida
The Match-Up: Which bow-wielding hero will reign supreme? OK, this one's a bit of an unfair fight, pitting a studly superspy against a little red-haired girl. The Avengers has already joined the billion dollar club, making it virtually unbeatable this summer. However, Avengers star Jeremy Renner will be stripped of his bow for The Bourne Legacy in August. Still, he looks pretty bad-ass there too. Brave, being a Pixar movie, will make plenty of money. But so will The Bourne Legacy. Jeremy's looking strong (if a bit like a bully) in this fight.
The Winner: Hawkeye.
Feature: Film Guide
Battleship vs. G.I. Joe: Retaliation
The Match-Up: Two time-tested militaristic toys go head-to-head. Mattel's G.I. Joe became an action figure in 1964. Milton Bradley's Battleship became a board game in 1967. Joe's got multiple toy lines, several successful TV cartoons and a previous film (G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra). Granted, Rise of Cobra wasn't all that good. But Battleship? What's it got—other than a bunch of plastic pegs and a $35 million opening weekend? The trailer for Retaliation actually makes it look like fun. Plus, Bruce Willis climbs on board to play "Joe Colton"—that's the official name of the original 12-inch G.I. Joe figure!
The Winner: G.I. Joe
Feature: Film Guide
Heavyweight Champion of Summer: Bruce Willis
Plenty of actors have two films being released this summer (Charlize Theron, Tom Hardy, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Alec Baldwin, Steve Carell, Ben Stiller, Greta Gerwig). But good old Bruce Willis tops them all with roles in three feature films (Moonrise Kingdom, G.I. Joe: Retaliation and The Expendables 2). If you throw in the time-traveling hit man drama Looper (which hits theaters on Sept. 28), the guy logs four features. Throw in three other completed-but-not-released films (Lay the Favorite, The Cold Light of Day and Fire With Fire) and the man's got seven films on the books for 2012. The people's champion!
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In "Decision Time," Editor Brian Lovett will share a scenario from his 20-plus years hunting turkeys. Each hinges on a critical decision. Post what choice you would have made, and then see how things actually turned out.
It's That Same Old Song Again (I Hate It 'Cause It's True)
Fresh off a spectacular schooling from an extremely uncooperative Minnesota longbeard, buddy Scott Bestul and I set out to locate a red-hot customer. Instead, we drove right up to a gobbler by the base of a large bluff.
"There he goes," Scott said, as we watched the bird body-rock up a logging road toward a flat of open timber. "Let's wait a few minutes until he settles down, and then slip around this point and ease up to him."
And we did. In fact, I actually got set up about 65 yards from the bird and made him gobble a couple of times. Then a bunch of jakes ran in and tore the place up, leaving only silence in their wake.
I yelped. Zip. I cutt. Nada. I purred aggressively. Silence.
"Dang it, they ran him off," I thought.
So I slipped to the top of the rise for a peek — just in time to see the gobbler bust me and run farther up the logging road toward a large finger ridge.
"Argh!" I thought. "Now we've bumped him twice."
Ordinarily, I would have forgotten about that turkey for the day. However, it was about 3 p.m., and he was the only game in town, so I decided to stick with him. I could slip to the finger ridge and cold-call for a couple of hours, hoping that bird or another started gobbling. Or, I might try an end around the point of the ridge, hoping to get fairly tight with the gobbler.
For once, I had plenty of time to think about it, but that didn't seem to help.
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Practically Speaking
Kyle and her husband moved to Brookfield in 1986. She became active in local politics and started blogging in 2004. Her focus is primarily on local issues but often includes state and national topics, too. Kyle looks at things from the taxpayers' perspective in a creative, yet down to earth way, addressing them from a practical point of view.
"Purpose Precedes Creation" presentation Tuesday, Jan. 26, 7:30pm
Ever wonder "Why in the world are butterflies so stunningly beautiful?"* Why are their wing patterns tiny works of art? If they just evolved from the primordial ooze, as evolutionists believe, why are their wing designs orderly and artfully arranged, instead of just an accidental hodgepodge of color? For that matter, how do you explain their complicated life cycle and migration patterns?
On a less glamorous subject, "What purpose do organs such as the appendix serve? and what can we conclude from the life-sustaining perfection of every variable in earth's physical existence?" Years ago, the appendix and tonsils were thought to be useless parts. Today we know differently. They have a purpose.
Tuesday night, local business executive Gerald Frye of Elm Grove, will explore the topic, God's Purposes in Creation, at the Creation Science Society of Milwaukee's monthly meeting.
If you have ever wondered about Creation Science or Intelligent Design, Tuesday's meeting should be informative and interesting. The meeting is free and open to the public.
Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 7:30pm
Brookside Baptist Church Auditorium
4470 N. Pilgrim Road
Brookfield, WI
*Quotes are from Gerald Frye
Also coming up: Creation Worldview Weekend in West Bend on February, 19, 20, and 21. This seminar is also FREE and open to the public.
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I was lying in bed next to my daughter, keeping her up way too late. She had just finished the book "The English Roses," which details the personalities of five schoolgirls, and she had enlisted me to record the answers to the questionnaire.
And I was learning things.
Like, for example, that my daughter's Most Embarrassing Moment Ever was when she impulsively burst out in class, "Once I ate a butterfly!" Celebrity crush? Channing Tatum. Car she hopes to drive one day? Neon green Vespa. Heroes?
"My Mom," she answered without pause.
I stopped, my pen stilled in my hand. "Really?" I said. "Yeah," she said, like "duh."
Maybe all 10-year-old girls list their Moms as their heroes, but I considered in that moment that I was experiencing a personal lifetime high point.
Like most Moms I know, I worry about being too much or not enough. Do I work too much? Do I do enough? What's the percentage of field trips chaperoned necessary for optimum parental engagement?
With the release of Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg's book, "Lean In," women everywhere are evaluating whether they've gone far enough in their careers. I love and hate the whole conversation. I am a Leaner. I lean in, sometimes too far, and then I catch myself and lean way back. There are moments when I have lost my equilibrium, wanting nothing more than to radically change the world, then noticing that the world that matters most to me is waiting in the other room.
My daughter knows I love to create things and that I'm fired up by the idea of improving people's lives. She often complains that I'm on the computer too much, and I worry that we don't play enough board games. But then I lift my eyes to the poem she wrote about me that's affixed to the message board in front of my desk. "Mommy." In blue ink it reads:
Her face is like a flower
And she has so much power.
And I realize that's how I want her to feel — soft and strong; sweet and mighty. My own future's hero driving off in her neon green Vespa.
With a Perspective, I'm Susan Dix Lyons.
Susan Dix Lyons is the founder and CEO of an international nonprofit based in Angwin.


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U.S. defense officials say they will continue to deploy warships in the Persian Gulf, despite Iranian threats to act if the U.S. Navy moved an aircraft carrier to the area. Pentagon spokesman George Little said Tuesday that authorities would not permit the closing of the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial passageway for global oil shipments. Iranian comments followed Western moves to ratchet up sanctions on Iran's central bank and oil exports (Reuters). The sanctions are tied to concerns over Iran's nuclear program, which Western states fear is cover for a weapons program. Officials in Tehran have repeatedly denied this. On Tuesday, Iran's foreign ministry said it is waiting to return to talks with the International Atomic Energy Agency.
There has been rising concern in some capitals that Iran's ongoing uranium enrichment program and growing ballistic missile capabilities will prompt a preventive strike by Israel or the United States. A number of analysts say prospects for immediate military action are low but the latest round of sanctions and rhetoric over the Persian Gulf highlight that "Iran and the U.S. are already fighting a low-level economic war that seems likely to escalate in the months ahead," writes Yochi Dreazan in the National Journal. National security expert Graham Allison says Iran's warnings are not only directed at the United States but at the shaky global economy and should be seen as a test of Western interests (MSNBC) in the area. The rise in tensions contributed to a jump in oil prices (WashPost) of more than 4 percent on Tuesday.
The Debate
There is no consensus among analysts on either Iran's capability to close the Strait of Hormuz (CNBC) or whether expanding sanctions is wise. Following new U.S. sanctions and pending European Union decisions on tougher financial measures, Iran is showing fresh concern about the impact, write CFR's Capt. Bradley Russell (USN) and Max Boot in the Wall Street Journal. "All the more reason for the Europeans to proceed with those sanctions," they write.
But Tony Karon writes in The National that continuing to escalate sanctions is likely only to lead to more tensions and hostilities, not gain the concessions from Iran sought by the West. He recommends a revival of diplomacy that outlines a path for Iran to continue to have uranium enrichment capabilities combined with stronger safeguards against weaponization.
Policy Options
The Obama administration, pressed by an increasingly alarmed Congress, appears intent on tightening the sanctions noose on Iran. But the option of military action continues to generate intense discussion. CFR's Matt Kroenig argues in Foreign Affairs that a carefully managed military strike on Iran's nuclear program "could spare the region and the world a very real threat."
Harvard's Stephen Walt says this inflates the threat posed by Iran and adds that the U.S. military presence in the region "provide the necessary ingredients for a successful containment regime for the foreseeable future."
Michael Singh writes for Foreign Policy online: "The most prudent course is neither belligerence nor passivity, but a robust posture which makes Tehran think twice."
Background Materials
CFR's Micah Zenko offers eight questions that must be answered ahead of any preventive attack on Iran.
Iran has been trying furtively for years to acquire a chemical essential for work on uranium enrichment and for its heavy water reactor, writes Mark Hibbs of the Carnegie Endowment.
CFR's latest interactive crisis guide on Iran surveys the country's domestic tensions, regional ambitions, and the scope of its nuclear program.
Republican presidential candidates have expressed a high level of alarm about the prospects of an Iranian nuclear program and call for tougher U.S. action, as this CFR Issue Tracker notes.


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i was just thinking about how i will not be able to afford everything i want in one shot so i was just browsing to see what i should try to get first. i was thinking i should try to get the figures that are packed only 1 to a case but then i decided to just get the figs i like the most and wait for a while with nearly everything else.
i'm gonna go for the following first.
Dexter Jettster
The red clone trooper
Royal guard
Taun we
Yoda(of course!)
hopefully we'll see something similar to epsiode I, where the toys are simply everywhere and everyone can get everything they want without having to go pay some guy who bought em all up to make money.


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Bill Kristol: A source tells me Petraeus wasn't completely honest in his Benghazi briefing to Congress
posted at 9:36 pm on November 13, 2012 by Allahpundit
Click the image below and pay special attention to the end of the clip. This is quite an accusation. Quote:
Final point, though, he may have been under pressure, as Charles says, to go along with the administration line on September 14th about the video, which he knew was not true. Someone else told me that General Petraeus, on the Hill that day, Director Petraeus I should say, said privately to one of the members of Congress, said, "This is what happened in Benghazi," he said, "Do you want the official line or do you want the real truth?" So I think he knew that he was not telling the full truth. He is, on the other hand, the CIA director. They were involved in some pretty complicated things, perhaps, in Benghazi. To be fair to him, maybe he thought that national security required him not to fully spill the beans and to kind of go along with a line that was otherwise politically convenient for the administration.
Yeah, but the briefing on September 14th wasn't a public hearing. It was a closed-door session before the House Intelligence Committee (via Pat Dollard). When is the DCIA allowed to willfully conceal information or even out-and-out lie to them? And if Kristol's source is telling the truth, Petraeus wasn't even really concealing it. He was basically telling them that he was feeding them official disinformation about some element of what happened. Presumably it had to do with the local annex there being a secret CIA base, but I'm not sure why the Committee couldn't be trusted with that information. And if he was lying to protect the annex's secret role, why did he feel obliged to include the detail about the "spontaneous" protest? That should have no bearing on the annex. This is why he needs to testify.
By the way, if you're looking for the latest episode of "Real Housewives of CENTCOM," here you go. Two sources tell Fox News that the e-mails between Gen. Allen and Jill Kelley were in fact a bit more than flirtatious and amounted to the e-mail equivalent of phone sex. I confess, as I was reading the story, I completely lost the plot for a moment as to why it's newsworthy and how we arrived at the point where we're all interested in it. It matters, I guess, because Allen has been nominated to be the U.S. commander in Europe and this reflects on his judgment. Or because maybe, depending upon how many e-mails there are, it shows he's been spending way too much time dallying with Kelley instead of attending to his duties in Afghanistan. I'm not sure how the FBI stumbled onto their e-mail correspondence in the first place, though, or even whether it was the FBI at all or some Pentagon agent vetting Allen for the Europe promotion. (See Marc Ambinder's list of questions about FBI behavior in this case.) Did Kelley invite the FBI to read her e-mail initially in order to track down Broadwell, and then they inadvertently intercepted e-mails to her from Allen? If that was a risk, why would Kelley invite them to read her e-mail in the first place? Or maybe there's more here than meets the eye. I'll leave you with this from the Fox piece about Allen and Kelley:
Sources said officials are reviewing 20,000 to 30,000 pages of documents — mostly emails — between 2010 and 2012. One official would only say "there is the distinct possibility" this case is connected to the Petraeus investigation.
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Acclaimed novel traces life of Billy the Kid
BINGHAMTON, NY -- In his latest historical novel, Binghamton University faculty member John Vernon has given new life to Old West icon Billy the Kid, humanizing a figure often regarded as a ruthless renegade.
In Lucky Billy, Vernon begins at a pivotal point in Billy the Kid's life: the period around the chaotic Lincoln County War of the late 1870s in New Mexico, which sealed his fate as an outlaw. Against a backdrop of gun fights and womanizing, Vernon has mixed emotions about the short-lived outlaw, who was caught in a conflict that spiraled out of control and had to keep killing in order to survive, but whose murders were ruthless.
"I want the readers to have a ground-floor experience of history, like they are there with the characters," Vernon said. "I want the readers to feel like they've been in that landscape. And I want them to be moved by Billy the Kid, but disturbed at the same time."
The 'luck' as Vernon suggests in the title of the novel is subject to interpretation. Characters in the book consider Billy lucky to be able to take matters into his own hands. Billy is able to survive gun battles, escape from jail and flee burning houses.
"In the most superficial sense, he is lucky because he escapes from death," Vernon said. "And many times it did happen by luck."
Billy's luck ends in 1881 at the hands of Sheriff Pat Garrett. Vernon tells the story of Billy's death in Garrett's voice. It's one of several times in the book that Vernon shifts the point of view. He also uses a "scrambled chronology," as the book jumps back and forth from Billy's escape from jail in 1881 to the origins of his involvement in the Lincoln County War. Vernon said he used these methods to "break up a known story so some of the suspense comes from the reader putting it together."
Vernon said he first had the idea for the novel after reading an essay in The New Yorker by Fintan O'Toole in 1998 about separating Billy the Kid's legend from the facts. He later spent a week researching some of the Old West places in New Mexico, such as Lincoln to get a 'feel' for the historic settings.
"I love stories embedded in the Western landscape," he said. "New Mexico hasn't changed much since the 1870s and 1880s. Lincoln is still very much the same. Many places in the West have become 'condo-ized' to death. But that place is so magical. It's still cattle country with ranchers and small towns. Still, this isn't a 'western' in the usual sense. My goal was to make art out of pulp."
Released by Houghton Mifflin, Lucky Billy has been featured as the lead review in the Nov. 30 New York Times Book Review and was an "Editor's Choice" a week later. It was recently named by the Seattle Times as one of the top 10 fiction books of 2008 and recognized as the 2008 Southwest Book of the Year by the Arizona Historical Society and Tucson Public Libraries.


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I'm not trying to create a glut of topics, but I imagine there's gonna be a lot of DVD discussion, so maybe it should be spread out a bit.
I'm just curious, first of all, what everyone thinks of the cut scenes. Here's my take:
Podrace grid/lap two:
I'll take these two together, since they're the same thing. As edited back into the film, the bits and pieces worked quite well. Ani's confrontations with Gasgano and Teemto were great, as was the slightly extended intros and the Xexto vendor. The longer versions, well, they sucked. Ratts Tyrell was funny in the original cut, but here he comes across as more unfunny than Fode and Beed ever imagined. The Jawas looked rather fakey. Sebulba's flamethrower was overused in a short period of time. And I much preferred the cleanup droid sequence on the Insider's Guide CD-ROM, where we see Gasgano standing beside the wreckage of his pod, looking disappointed.
Farewell to Jira:
This is one I wanted to see and was disappointed by. It was okay, except that it included Jira. That and that no one seems able to notice those Sith droids. If it came any closer to Jira, it would've needed a marriage license!
Dawn before the race:
Another one that works well in the book, but is just a bit dull. Kitster's eopies looked kinda fake at the beginning, but not enough to detract. It would've slowed the story down considerably.
Coruscant taxi:
I liked this, though it was gratuitous. But since it was worked into the new cut of the film, it shouldn't have been in the deleted scenes. Anyone know what kind of alien the driver is? He looks very much like a wizened old Bothan.
The cream of the crop. I always thought Obi-Wan and Qui-Gon had to forcibly rescue Jar Jar, but this is better since it isn't as corny.
Anakin's scuffle with Greedo:
Bad! Bad! Bad! In the commentary, everyone says it was deleted for reasons other than the obvious. If Greedo is Ani's age and this is to forecast his eventual violent death in ANH, it doesn't work. Period. If Greedo was as stupid as he's portrayed in ANH, he'd never be old enough to survive to that film. And it's nice to have a couple of characters who don't personally know young Vader. This is the only one I wouldn't count as canon now--I think I'll henceforth refer to it as "Greedo punched first."


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By From wire, school reports
TULSA, Okla. – A new head coach has taken the Southern Miss men's basketball team into new territory.
Dwayne Davis scored 27 points and Jonathan Mills had a double-double to lead the second-seeded Golden Eagles to an 85-67 victory over UTEP on Friday in a Conference USA semifinal.
Southern Miss (25-8) has reached the C-USA championship game for the first time. Today's opponent will be a familiar one – No. 20 Memphis, the defending league champions, who have beaten the Golden Eagles twice this season.
Today's tipoff, with an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament at stake, is set for 10:30 a.m.
"They can beat you inside, they can beat you outside, they have guys that can beat you off the dribble, in my opinion they are a team that has a chance to be in the NCAA Final Four," first-year Southern Miss coach Donnie Tyndall said.
"We are probably going to have to play the best that we have played all year long to win a conference title and get that automatic berth."
Memphis, which leaves C-USA for the Big East at the end of the season, won 89-76 in Hattiesburg and 89-73 at home.
The top-seeded Tigers (29-4) beat host Tulsa 85-74 on Friday night.
Against UTEP, Southern Miss senior guard Davis was 9 of 13 from the field and Mills had 13 points and 10 rebounds.
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The Golden Eagles never trailed and led 48-31 at halftime.


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Policy 410.10
Subject: Policy on Teleworking for Stateside Employees
- Purpose
- Scope
- Definitions
- Ongoing Telework ("telecommuting") – An Eligible Employee (as defined below) working at a location other than a UMUC Workplace (as defined below) on specified days and at specified times on a regular basis.
- Periodic Telework– A situation in which an Eligible Employee may occasionally telework with approval of that employee's direct supervisor. For example, a Periodic Telework situation may involve performing a short-term demanding and critical work assignment that may be performed with increased efficiency and effectiveness from a Teleworking Location.
- Eligible Employee – A UMUC Stateside employee who holds a position that includes duties determined by the employee's supervisor to be suitable for ongoing or periodic telework.
- Teleworking Location – A work site other than the Eligible Employee's customary UMUC Workplace, which may include the Eligible Employee's home, a satellite office, or a telework center.
- UMUC Workplace – A work location owned or controlled by UMUC, including but not limited to, the Inn & Conference Center (ICC); the Administration Building; Dorsey Station; the Academic Center at Largo; and the Student Service Center at Largo.
- Policy
- Employee Participation
- Ongoing Teleworkers Hired to Work at a UMUC Workplace
Ongoing teleworking is a voluntary work arrangement that may be established by an Eligible Employee and his/her supervisor. UMUC employees do not have an entitlement or right to telework. The supervisor will determine whether an employee will be permitted to participate in periodic telework. At the discretion of the supervisor, the Eligible Employee will be permitted to telework on designated days for a period of time. Eligible Employees hired to work at a UMUC Workplace who wish to participate in Ongoing Telework must follow the Teleworker Request Process detailed in Section IV of this Policy. The following criteria may be utilized by a supervisor in determining whether an employee(s) suitable for ongoing teleworking:
- The position has tasks which are portable and can be performed away from the main worksite. Such tasks include, but are not limited to: data analysis, reviewing grants/contracts, writing decisions/reports, setting up conferences, data entry, word processing, or phone-intensive tasks.
- The employee has a minimum performance rating of "meets standards" in the previous and current performance assessment year.
- The employee does not require close supervision, or has mandated interaction with co-workers and/or the public. If public contact is required, the supervisor/manager must outline how the employee can meet the requirements for necessary face-to-face contact or other types of main office contact required by the job.
- The employee possesses a high level of skill and knowledge of the work to be performed remotely.
- The employee is computer literate and has a designated space at the off-site location which would be necessary for the completion of tasks.
- Work of the position can be monitored with quantifiable tasks, quantity and quality must be measured as is currently being done in the office; for non-quantifiable or project-oriented tasks, measuring normally involves: establishing the nature and objective(s) of the tasks; setting a deadline or due date; and setting progress or status report/meeting dates.
- Periodic Teleworkers Hired to Work at a UMUC Workplace Periodic teleworking is a voluntary work arrangement that may be established by an Eligible Employee and his/her supervisor. UMUC employees do not have an entitlement or right to participate in periodic telework. The supervisor will determine whether an employee will be permitted to participate in periodic telework. At the discretion of the supervisor, the employee will be permitted to telework on the approved telework days. Periodic teleworkers who are hired to work at a UMUC Workplace are not required to follow the Teleworker Request Process detailed in Section IV of this Policy. Instead, approval from the employee's supervisor is sufficient for periodic telework and should be documented in writing.
- Teleworkers Hired to Work from a Teleworking Location
- Adjunct faculty and instructional collegiate faculty who do not have significant administrative duties are generally hired to work from a Teleworking Location. These individuals do not need any approvals at the time of hire or renewal to telework.
- Collegiate faculty who also hold administrative duties, including, but not limited to, Chair, Program Director, Academic Director, and Assistant Academic Director who are hired to work from an approved Teleworking Location must obtain the approval of the applicable Dean of the Graduate or Undergraduate Schools ("Dean") prior to initial hire or renewal. Information regarding the employee's Teleworking Location will be in the appointment agreement.
- Exempt Regular, Non Exempt Regular or Contingent Staff who are hired to work from a Teleworking Location at the initial time of hire must obtain the approval from the applicable Executive Committee member, prior to hire. Information regarding the employee's Teleworking Location will be included in the appointment letter.
- Teleworkers who are hired to work from a Teleworking Location are not required to follow the Teleworker Request Process detailed in Section IV of this Policy.
- Ongoing Teleworkers Hired to Work at a UMUC Workplace Ongoing teleworking is a voluntary work arrangement that may be established by an Eligible Employee and his/her supervisor. UMUC employees do not have an entitlement or right to telework. The supervisor will determine whether an employee will be permitted to participate in periodic telework. At the discretion of the supervisor, the Eligible Employee will be permitted to telework on designated days for a period of time. Eligible Employees hired to work at a UMUC Workplace who wish to participate in Ongoing Telework must follow the Teleworker Request Process detailed in Section IV of this Policy. The following criteria may be utilized by a supervisor in determining whether an employee(s) suitable for ongoing teleworking:
- General Provisions
- Communication
While teleworking, the Eligible Employee shall be reachable by e-mail and telephone during agreed-upon work hours. The Eligible Employee and supervisor shall agree on expected turnaround time and the medium for responses.
- Conditions of Employment
The Eligible Employee's conditions of employment shall remain the same as for non-teleworking employees; wages, benefits and leave accrual will remain unchanged unless other processing requirements supersedes the circumstances.
- Equipment
Home office furniture and other peripheral equipment such as printers, faxes, telephones etc. shall be provided by the Eligible Employee. UMUC will provide each Eligible Employee with a lap top computer with docking station. The laptop will be configured by UMUC IT and will have a standardized UMUC approved operating system. Software contained on the UMUC laptop shall not be duplicated. The Eligible Employee is responsible for the following:
- Any intentional damage to UMUC laptop or docking station;
- Damage resulting from gross negligence by the Eligible Employee or any member or guest of the Eligible Employee's household;
- Damage resulting from a power surge
- Reporting any malware such as a virus or spyware incidents to UMUC IT Risk at email@example.com
- Secure wireless connection from the EE's home office
- Use of the UMUC Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access any UMUC owned information
- UMUC sensitive or confidential information and must be maintained on UMUC's laptop or shared drives
In the event that the UMUC laptop fails or malfunctions, the Eligible Employee must immediately notify the University IT Help Desk in order to affect immediate repair or replacement. In the event of delay in repair or replacement, or because of other circumstance, which make it impossible for Eligible Employee to telework, Eligible Employee understands that he/she may be reassigned to other work and or assigned to another UMUC location, at the University's sole discretion.
- Dependent Care
Telework is not a substitute for childcare or other dependent care. A Telework schedule cannot be approved by a supervisor if the employee would have child or dependent care responsibilities during a scheduled day(s) of periodic or ongoing telework. Eligible Employees shall make or maintain alternative childcare or other dependent care arrangements to permit concentration on work assignments.
- Hours of Work
The Eligible Employee will have regularly scheduled work hours agreed upon with the supervisor, including specific core hours and telephone accessibility that must equal a minimum of 8 hours per work day or be equal to the standard work hours in association with his/her full-time equivalency (FTE). The Eligible Employee will attend job-related meetings, training sessions and/or conferences, as directed by supervisors that may also include mandatory on-site participation at a UMUC location. In addition, the Eligible Employee may be required to attend "short-notice" meetings and teleworking privileges do not supersede this requirement.
- Emergency Closing, Delay, and Early Release
Eligible Employees participating in Ongoing Telework or teleworkers hired to work from a Teleworking Location are required to work regularly scheduled work hours in the event of UMUC emergency closing, delay, and/or early release. Employees unable to work because of illness or otherwise requesting to be relieved of work shall use leave, as appropriate. The supervisor will inform the ongoing teleworker or employee hired to work from a Teleworking Location whether he/she will receive UMUC designated administrative leave for the emergency closing, delay, or early release, based on one or both of the following conditions:
- The employee is unable to perform work and fulfill operational need because a UMUC Workplace is closed, delayed, or placed on early release; and/or
- The employee cannot perform work because a UMUC Workplace is closed, delayed, or placed on early release and the Teleworking Location is also physically impacted by the underlying emergency condition.
- Inspections
In case of injury, theft, loss, or tort liability related to telework, the teleworker must allow agents of UMUC to investigate and/or inspect the telework site.
- Intellectual Property
Products, documents, and records developed while teleworking are property of UMUC.
- Office Supplies
UMUC shall provide any necessary office supplies. Out-of-pocket expenses for supplies normally available in the office will not be reimbursed.
- Policies
UMUC/USM policies, rules and practices shall apply at the telework site, including those governing communicating internally and with the public, employee rights and responsibilities, facilities and equipment management, financial management, all computing policies including acceptable use and information security, information resource management, purchasing of property and services, and safety. Failure to follow policy, rules and/or procedures may result in termination of the telework arrangement and/or disciplinary action.
- Quality of Work
All work shall be performed according to the same high standards as would normally be expected at the primary worksite.
- Confidentiality and Security
Security and confidentiality shall be maintained by the teleworker at the same level as expected at all worksites. Restricted access or confidential material shall not be taken out of the primary worksite or accessed through a computer unless approved in advance by the supervisor. The Employee agrees to protect University records from unauthorized disclosure or damage and will comply with all University policies, requirements, and applicable laws regarding disclosure of University information, including but not limited to all personnel records, all student records under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), and all medical documentation pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).The Eligible Employee agrees to adhere to UMUC's Acceptable Use policy and End User Device Guidelines.
- Termination of Telework Assignment
The supervisor or the Eligible Employee may discontinue the telework arrangement for any reason (including but not limited to performance deficiencies, etc.) generally giving at least a two weeks notice.
- Travel
Attendance at the primary workplace for on-site meetings, conferences, training sessions and similar activities may be required on scheduled Telework days at the sole discretion of the supervisor. Ongoing teleworkers will not be paid for time or mileage involved in travel between the telework-site and the primary worksite. Teleworkers hired to work from a Teleworking Location may be eligible for reimbursement of these expenses.
- Non-Discrimination
University of Maryland University College (UMUC) is committed to ensuring that all individuals have equal access to programs, facilities, admission, and employment without regard to personal characteristics not related to ability, performance, or qualifications as determined by UMUC and/or University System of Maryland policy or by federal, state, or local authorities. UMUC does not discriminate against or harass any person because of race, religion, color, creed, gender, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, political affiliation, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status (including Vietnam Era Veterans). Discrimination based on any of the aforementioned protected classes is expressly prohibited. Any Eligible Employee who encounters discrimination should immediately report such conduct to the Office of Diversity Initiatives (Policy and Procedures on Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity, and Sexual Harassment).
- Procedure - Teleworker Request Process
- Employees who are hired to work from a UMUC Workplace who desire to telework on an ongoing basis must complete a Telework Request Form for review by his/her supervisor. Submission of the Telework Request Form does not imply or guarantee approval.
- Once the employee submits the completed Telework Request Form, his/her direct supervisor will either approve or deny the request within 10 business days.
- After the supervisor has approved or denied the employee's request, the supervisor will submit the Telework Request Form to the Office of Human Resources to be filed with the employee's records.
- Appeal Process
- If the employee has rights under the USM Policy VII- 8.00 and the employee's telework request is denied or the employee's telework arrangement is terminated, the employee is able to grieve this decision pursuant to the USM Policy on Grievances for Exempt and Nonexempt Staff Employees.
- If the employee has rights under the UMUC policy on Faculty Grievance Procedures and the employee's telework request is denied or the employee's telework arrangement was terminated, the employee is able to grieve this decision pursuant to the Faculty Grievance Procedures.
- Forms
- Relevant Information
- Other relevant policies and guideline documents
The purpose of this Policy is to specify which Stateside employees may be eligible to telework, the process UMUC will follow to determine eligibility, and the general requirements of teleworking.
The Policy on Teleworking for Stateside Employees applies to all Stateside employees.
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Free Africa Foundation president speaks, Dec. 13
Posted December 7, 2005; 12:30 p.m.
George Ayittey, president of the Free Africa Foundation, will lecture on "Africa Unchained" at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, in 16 Robertson Hall.
The Washington, D.C.-based foundation was formed to help empower Africans to devise solutions to the continent's problems.
A native of Ghana, Ayittey also is a Distinguished Economist in Residence at American University and the author of "Africa Unchained: The Blueprint for Africa's Future." The book, published this year, focuses on how Africa can modernize, build and improve its institutions through expansion of the country's traditions of free markets and free trade.
Ayittey also has written "Indigenous African Institutions"; "Africa Betrayed," which won the 1993 H.L. Mencken Award for Best Book for 1992; "The Blueprint For Ghana's Economic Recovery"; and "Africa In Chaos." He has testified several times before U.S. Congressional committees about the Third World debt crisis, foreign aid to Africa and apartheid in South Africa.
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Archery is one of the oldest sports still in practice today. The ancient Egyptians used bows and arrows for hunting and warfare at least 5,000 years ago. It was a favorite sport of nobility in China during the Zhou dynasty (1027-256 BC). The first known organized archery competition occurred in 1583, in Finsbury, England, attracting 3,000 participants.
Archery debuted at the 1900 Olympics, in Paris, France. In 1904, it became one of the first Olympic sports to include women. After appearances at the 1908 and 1920 Games, archery was dropped from the Olympics until the 1972 Games, in Munich, Germany. Today, there are four events: two men's and women's individual and two team events.
Rules of the Game
Archery a simple sport but it requires great skill, accuracy and nerve. The object is to shoot arrows as close to the center of a target as possible, shooting from about 230 feet away. Each arrow is marked with the archer's name or initial, but the competitors also use colors to help their arrows stand out. Olympic targets are 48 inches across, with 10 rings. At the center is a 4.8-inch gold ring worth a maximum 10 points. Archers compete head-to-head in a single-elimination tournament, each shooting 12 arrows. The winner advances toward the gold.
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Thank you Mike for the posting from the home for the aged and in firmed. For those who are able to engage their egos, collect client's fees to earn a living, share some of the best times of one's life ,interrelating with their dog, and succeeding you best know that if it were not for the tenacity and love of the club and game that Mike Crow possesses this trial would not have happened. In 2000 when I first came to Alabama, David and Melissa Wallace drove the ship, then as they faded Mike Crow stepped in- lots of us have aided, but with time the only standing survivor is Mike. Any help Mike can get will be pay back in appreciation for the roll he has assumed.
Am To the 3rd series:
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Lanse thank you for your kind words my friend, but this weekend is team effort, to the judges who gave up their weekend,to the many amateurs and pros who pitched in. Hopefully, by this time tomorrow we will have another one in the book
Does anyone have Open callbacks for the 4th series? Thank you,
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Thank you to everyone that helped pitch in, I can't begin to name everyone!
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Description: The flag of the City of Portland is an offset cross of light blue, edged by white-yellow-white stripes, with a white four-pointed star in the left center, all on a background of Kelly green. The official size, proportions, and color elements in the City Flag are specified in the Portland City Code 1.06.010 (www.portlandonline.com).
History: In 1969, at the suggestion of Mayor Terry Schrunk, the Portland Art Commission established a special committee to select a designer for an official city flag. It chose Douglas Lynch, former president of the Art Commission and a prominent local graphic design professional and teacher. After extensive research and consultation with art commission members and city commissioners, he proposed a design in a process he called "as much diplomatic as it was artistic". The Portland City Council adopted the flag in January 1970. In 2002, with the encouragement of the Portland Flag Association, Mr. Lynch simplified and improved the design, and the revised version was adopted by Ordinance 176874 on September 4, 2002.
Symbolism: Green symbolizes Oregon's forests, which surround Portland. The intersecting vertical and horizontal blue stripes represent the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, with the central white star (technically, a "hypocycloid") signifying Portland at their confluence. The yellow stripes symbolize the harvest of golden yellow grain Portland is a major exporter of wheat) and the gold of commerce. The white stripes are merely decorative. The offset cross is not intended to resemble a Scandinavian cross. The design inspired the logo of the Port of Portland.
Locations: The City Flag flies in front of the Portland Building (5th Avenue) and City Hall (4th Avenue), in Pioneer Courthouse Square, and on many other commercial buildings around the city. It also hangs in the City Council Chamber and the Portland Building's 2nd-Floor Auditorium.
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In the depths of the Portland civic code (section 1.06.010, para F, adopted 2002), it reads:
"Both the official flag described above and the prior official flag that was adopted in 1969 shall be considered valid official flags until and including December 31, 2004. On and after January 1, 2005, only the flag described above [i.e., without the seal] shall be considered the official flag of the City."
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The City Seal distinguishes the official flag of the City of Portland, Oregon and appears in the upper left corner. The background is green for Oregon's forests, two blue stripes represent the Columbia and Willamette rivers, and a small white star points to Portland's location at their confluence. Gold stripes symbolize the harvest of golden grain and the gold of commerce. Size, proportions and color elements in the City Flag are specified in the Portland City Code 1.06.010 (www.bpcnet.com/codes/portland.htm).
History: In 1969, the Portland Art Commission established a special committee to select a design for an official city flag. Local artists submitted designs and the committee selected the design by Douglas Lynch. An Ordinance establishing the City Flag was passed by the Portland City Council January 8, 1970.
Symbolism: The City Code gives detailed specifications for the colors and proportions of the flag, but does not provide the meaning behind the colors and shapes. The symbolism of the flag was explained in 1975 by Ginna Deinum, an assistant to then Mayor Goldschmidt.
The flag's green field, or background, represents Oregon's forests. The two blue stripes which run through the flag at right angles represent the Columbia and Willamette Rivers, and the small four-pointed white star left of center represents the confluence of these Rivers and the location of the City of Portland. The gold stripes represent both the golden grain of our harvests and the gold derived from commerce in the Willamette Valley.
The white stripes are a heraldic custom stemming from medieval times when tradition decreed that colors should not touch each other. The white stripes used in the Portland flag separate the various colors, so that they will not visually blend into each other.
The seal in the upper left-hand corner is a vital part of the heraldic shield and is called a canton. It occupies the same position as does the field stars in our national flag. This is a place of honor, and the canton is in effect a small flag on a larger flag. The seal is the City of Portland's official seal. Much of the symbolism of the flag has been adopted from the seal, with the exception of a specific symbol on the flag to represent the importance of our status as a port city.
Portland Rose: Portland is known as the City of Roses and the original design for the flag called for a picture of a rose on the back of the flag in the same position as that of the seal on the front. A photograph in the City Archives file shows a brilliant, full-blown, red rose on a white circle. However, the due to costs of production this part of the design was eliminated when the design was officially adopted, and none of the flags currently on display include a rose.
Locations: The City Flag is hung on flag poles in front of the Portland Building (5th Avenue), City Hall (4th Avenue), in the City Council Chamber and the Portland Building, 2nd Floor Auditorium. A simplified version of the flag may be used when displayed outdoors from a pole or staff, but the official flag must be displayed inside a building or used for parade purposes. See Portland City Code 1.06.020 (www.bpcnet.com/codes/portland.htm).
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LONDON (Dow Jones)--Environmental group Greenpeace said Wednesday it intends to continue a protest aboard an oil drilling rig contracted to Chevron Corp. (CVX) in the U.K. for up to a month. Two Greenpeace protesters attached themselves to the anchor chain of the Stena Carron drill ship Tuesday, and have since attached a "purpose built survival pod" to the chain that will allow them to stay in place for up to a month, Greenpeace said in a statement.
The Stena Carron is anchored offshore Shetland, Scotland, as it prepares for a voyage to drill a well on Chevron's Lagavulin field. Greenpeace protesters staged a similar protest by attaching themselves to the underside of a drilling rig under contract to Cairn Energy PLC (CNE.LN) in Greenland earlier this month. They succeeded in halting operations on the rig for several days before being forced to abandon the protest due to severe weather. Greenpeace says the drilling the rig will be performing is too environmentally risky following the BP PLC (BP) oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico over the summer.
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