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The Lincoln Police Department plans to apply for a federal grant to add two police officers, allowing the department to devote more resources to fight gang-related crime.
The grant from the Office of Community-Oriented Policing Services (COPS) would pay 75 percent of the cost of salary and benefits, up to $125,000 per officer per year for three years.
"Crime in Lincoln has been declining consistently and significantly since peaking in 1991, but law enforcement officials, residents and I have become concerned with what appears to be an increase in the intensity of gang-related crimes," said Mayor Chris Beutler.
"Last year, there were three gang-related murders in Lincoln. I have received two confidential briefings from our police department about emerging inter-gang conflict and violence in the past two years. This grant would allow us to be more proactive in this area by committing more resources to gang investigation and intervention."
Police Chief Jim Peschong said the city has seen an 18 percent increase in documented gang membership in just the last seven months. "This past year we've connected several patterns of convenience store robberies to organized gang activity. In addition to the three gang-related murders, a fourth was committed by a gang member carrying a gun. We want to stay ahead of these situations in which gang members are carrying weapons and involving themselves in violent crime."
"Responding after the fact is not as effective as prevention and early intervention," said Lincoln Public Safety Director Tom Casady. "By committing more resources to gang intervention we will improve our chances of avoiding gang violence in the community, interrupt gang recruitment and prevent the retaliatory violence."


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May 14, 2014 | by Sadie Stein
Sophie Calle's "Rachel/Monique" is currently on view at the Church of the Heavenly Rest on upper Fifth Avenue, a ZIP code the artist says the eponymous subject—her mother—would have appreciated, "because she always loved the Upper East Side." The show, which wrests with the life and death of the woman most often known as Monique Sindler, is full of things she would have liked. Indeed, she liked being the subject of one of her daughter's works. As Calle writes,
My mother liked to be the object of discussion. Her life did not appear in my work, and that annoyed her. When I set up my camera at the foot of the bed in which she lay dying—I wanted to be present to hear her last words, and was afraid that she would pass away in my absence—she exclaimed: "Finally!"
The space itself is austerely beautiful, and the show's installation complements the neo-Gothic confines of the chapel—they'll continue to hold services for the duration of its run. Madame Sindler's last words were "Don't worry," and that last one—souci—is a motif throughout, wrought in a lace hanging, written out in multicolored butterflies on a stone wall, represented by a bouquet—since the word also means "marigold" in French. The prettiness is disarming, but not necessarily misleading. There is no distinction made between prettiness and toughness, prettiness and the macabre, prettiness and death, even. Read More »
The Way of All Flesh, Etc.
April 28, 2014 | by Sadie Stein
The New Orleans Advocate reports that "Mickey Easterling, a New Orleans socialite known as much for her grand lifestyle and outlandish hats as for her civic, cultural, and political activism, died Monday at her Lakefront home." Easterling was a character of the old school: a generous benefactor of many charities who wintered in Morocco and was given to sweeping pronouncements.
Her family honored her wishes by throwing a festive wake-cum-cocktail party. The centerpiece of the shindig was the deceased herself—propped up in full regalia and makeup, just as in life. Reports the Daily Mail, with photos,
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The consummate hostess, she was never without her glass of champagne or cigarette holder, and wore a flamboyant feather boa, bonnet, and a diamond-studded brooch that said 'Bitch' … To Easterling's right, on a small table, sat a bottle of her favorite Champagne—Veuve Clicquot—as well as a pack of American Spirit cigarettes, and in her right hand was a Waterford crystal Champagne flute, the kind she used to carry around with her sometimes when restaurant glassware wouldn't suffice.
March 28, 2014 | by Sadie Stein
Every funeral is unhappy in its own way. In the case of a second cousin of mine, this way was unexpected. There was grief, yes, and remembering, and laughing, and subterranean tensions, and tearful reunions, and the occasional old score to be settled. None of this is what I mean.
The funeral had proceeded along the normal lines. She had lived a long and full life. Children and old friends had spoken. There had been a brief, ecumenical homily, as suited her unreligious nature. The master of ceremonies, an old friend who happened to be a rabbi, gave instructions as to the next steps in the proceedings—a trip to the cemetery, for those who were going, and later an open house at a son's apartment. There was the general rustling that accompanies imminent departure.
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"I've Lived Very Freely"
March 14, 2014 | by Livia Manera Sambuy
Getting to know Mavis Gallant.
The first of a few unforgettable times I saw Mavis Gallant was in 2004 in Paris. She was eighty-two and had agreed to meet me for an interview at the Café Dome in the Boulevard Montparnasse, around the corner from the apartment where she had been living for decades. When I arrived at the old fashion "terrasse" of the Dome, framed by heavy red curtains, I found Gallant already sitting at the small table where we were to order our tea. I later discovered she must have arrived early on purpose so that I wouldn't see her walk in—her spine was bent by osteoporosis, and the condition was most evident when she was walking. She was small and smartly dressed in a purple sweater and a checkered skirt, her hair dark red, her eyes lively with multiple shades of green. The first thing she said was: "Don't ask me how I write. I wrote an introduction to this volume to avoid discussing such nonsense." The volume was an Italian edition of her work that included some of her most memorable short stories, such as "The Moslem Wife" and "The Remission."
"Very well," I said, taking her challenging attitude as an invitation to play. "What would you like to talk about? Men?" She gave me a scornful but not unfriendly look.
"That would certainly be a better choice," she answered, not meaning it at all. But it was a start, and I was determined to put both of us at ease by being relaxed and polite. I asked her about her husband, John Gallant, to whom she'd been married before the war. "When he came back from fighting, I told him: I want to go to Europe. And he said: I just returned from there, it's the last place I want to go back to. So the marriage was over. But for the rest of his life he took pride in seeing himself in most of my male protagonists. And it was never true!"Read More »

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This is irritating me, but only in the sense that the entire racial nerf for Humans and Orcs already has.
As it stands there are two really good endgame weapons that are specifically oriented to tanks (not including Shahraz' sword). These are [item]The Brutalizer[/item] and [item]The Unbreakable Will[/item].
This next patch, if Brutalizer stays the same, but the +5 Axe Skill becomes +5 Expertise, it will reduce Dodge and Parry by 1.25% each for the tank using it. In other words, it will provide 2.5% Hit beyond the normal Hit cap. The equivalent would be nearly 40 Hit Rating on the weapon. 1% Crit and Armor just don't counter the bonuses of switching to Brutalizer, especially the Parry reduction.
The best Human tanking weapon will, in fact, be an axe. This, given two tank-specific weapons of equal item level and a racial bonus. After another tank in my guild gets his Brutalizer, I'll be picking one up -- even though I just picked up the Unbreakable Will.
Enough morning ranting!
(p.s. I haven't actually checked all this out on PTR, so if something is inaccurate feel free to let me know)


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You make a great point. Nonstop is the way to go, even if it costs a little more. When I flew to Beijing in the spring, I took that United flight. It was nice knowing that I didn't have to rouse myself to catch a connection.
You make a great point. Nonstop is the way to go, even if it costs a little more. When I flew to Beijing in the spring, I took that United flight. It was nice knowing that I didn't have to rouse myself to catch a connection.
Thanks for the report.
Appreciate the tip, thanks!
This came up a few months ago, and one chatter said they liked the Hollerstown Hill B&B. Anyone else have Frederick places to recommend?
Most auto insurance policies do not pay for rental car company's "loss of use" when the car is in the shop. I don't think your sister was scammed. It's important to talk to your auto insurance provider and your credit card issuer before declining car rental insurance to make sure you are covered for such items as this.
Los Angeles has a few historic houses, such as Hollyhock House, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, and Heritage Square Museum. And the Getty Museums are great: I'm partial to the one in Malibu. There are also a couple of historic missions within striking distance: Mission San Fernando and Mission San Gabriel.
Thanks for sharing!
Typically, your passport should have a cushion of six months before it expires. So you are right on the edge. To be safe, I would renew it.
You have more than enough time. The State Dept. says its processing time is 4 to 6 weeks, but it could very well be less. And you receive the same number, so no need to making any changes to your tickets or plans.
Is this your first year looking at this fare? I've been flying that route for five years now, going either to Boston or Portland (ME), and I've seen it get even higher than that. A horrible weekend for flying, in many ways. It was so high a couple years ago that I took three buses to get to my sister's in southern Maine! Vowed never to do that again, but it was cheap.
Just to add, you might want to book, like, now. I did a quick Kayak search and unless I'm doing something totally wrong, there are some CHEAP flights out there, less than $200 round-trip. (Examples: 11/22-11/25 from DCA at a reasonable 10:30 a.m. departure, $159, on US Airways; 11/22-11/25 from BWI also around 10:30 a.m., $168, on Air Tran.) Play around with their flexible tools. A lot of competition on that route!
Yes, you should.
It all depends on the traveler, I think. I would much rather just get there. When I have had layovers on long flights, I just ended up floating around the airport so exhausted and then am even more spent when I finally get to my final destination.
The reason hotel rooms in Vegas are so cheap is that they operate as so-called loss leaders for the casinos. That is, the hotels lose money on the rooms themselves, but more than make up for it with the money those guests spend in the casinos. I've spent $70 or $80 a night for perfectly fine, decent-sized rooms on the Strip. Now, keep in mind that hotel prices in Vegas are VERY volatile, depending on what else is going on in town, conferences and the like, so if you find something you like, book it. If you don't mind the family-focused atmosphere, you might try Excalibur for very cheap rooms, around $40 I think.
As for under $30, I can't promise anything, but maybe chatters know better.
As for free things to do, Vegas is full of them: lions at MGM Grand, exotic birds in Flamingo, the fountains and gardens at the Bellagio, pirate show at Treasure Island, the cheesy light show at Fremont Street, and on and on. The best thing to do for free, though, is just sit back and watch the parade of humanity.
I don't think you're missing anything. And I think this experience is all too common on some discount travel sites. I usually do much better pricing out components separately. In other words, going straight to the airline for air tickets and to the hotel for accommodations. That said, some companies, such as Apple Vacations, Vacation Express and Liberty Travel, do sometimes receive small discounts from the airlines and hotels to put together packages. But Christmas is the peak of peak season, and very few hotels or airlines are discounting.
Honestly, I don't know where to start with this, except to say that I think you might perhaps have just a teensy bit too much time on your hands and might look into taking up a hobby. Something calming, like knitting, perhaps -- although you can't take those needles on the plane, can you? How bout Sudoku?
Yes, you can buy Southwest points. I was playing around with it last night, actually. It looks like you can go into your Rapid Rewards account, and start booking your flight through there with your points and pay for the difference at the end.
About Santa Fe, it's chilly when you would expect it to be, November through February or so. But I bet your sister-in-law could guide you!
Three cheers for the State Dept.
You are right; I am wrong. I corrected myself about a minute ago.
As his modeling agent and spokeswoman, I will relay the message and say on his behalf, Thanks!
Any of the countries you're considering would be wonderful, though not sure about a woman traveling alone someplace like Egypt. Nevertheless, we did do this story on Egypt earlier this year, and it sounds as though it would not only be a great experience, but also a bargain. People rave about Turkey also (look for our upcoming story on Cappadocia, Oct. 30), though I've never been (yet). Croatia is spectacular, too. So hard to choose! Chatters, what do you recommend?
There are a half-dozen cab companies in Nashville, so I think you'd probably be fine with access, but expense might be another question. Nashville's cabs are $3 for pickup, and then $2 a mile, plus $1 for each passenger, so that means that your trip from the Hutton to the Grand Ole Opry is going to clock in at about $30 with tip, if my calculations are correct. Each way. And the airport is $25 each way. The shorter trips, to RCA and Hall of Fame, would probably be about $10 each way with tip. So right there, you're talking about $100 for just those destinations. A car, meanwhile, looks like it would be about $60 a day including fees, but gas and any parking charges would be extra.
I haven't been to Tucson, but if I were going this weekend, I'd do a mission tour, because I love that aesthetic and find them fascinating: Check out this suggested itinerary. The other thing high on my list would be a visit to the renowned Center for Creative Photography at the university.
I'll leave the restaurant idea to chatters, cause I have no direct experience...
I'd go ahead and look at this page about I-95. And probably the New Jersey Turnpike.
Thanks for your take. I gotta say, I feel like we'd be dinged no matter how we set up those boxes -- some people want most direct, some people want cheapest. Sometimes we just can't win!
Well, we've been dealing with checked luggage fees for a while now, so it's not that new. We had a story last year that might inform you a bit. Southwest still lets you have two free checked bags, and on JetBlue you get one.
Glad you made the distinction. (Though crime is pretty bad on both sides; I had all of my bags stolen on the French side.)
That's not how car rental companies see it, unfortunately. Here's a Q&A I recently did with the VP of loss control at Enterprise. As you can see, the only proof they think they need is that the car was in the shop.
Great point.
Yes, San Juan!
Never been . .chatters can you help?
Re: the Bahams. I agree with you in part. I took the bus around Nassau and had such a blast seeing other parts of the island and chatting up the locals. There are also outlier islands that are much more true to the Caribbean vibe than the ones on the cruise ship route.
Yup, that was the time-frame I was targeting too.
Yeah, it's that Sunday return that really gets you...
Good to know -- although I think perhaps this particular flyer should NOT be in possession of them...
It all depends on where on the island you want to stay and the kind of lodging you prefer.
Most people congregate around Ocho Rios, Negril and Montego Bay; however, a few years ago I ventured east and stayed at the Strawberry Fields Forever and Zion Country Beach Cabins --the anti-all-inclusive experience.
For more touristy digs, Iberostar gets high praise, as does Goldeneye Resort, Jake's and Half Moon in MoBay.
Wow, so sorry you missed us on Columbus Day, but even Travel Chat needs a day off now and then. Hope you're over the DTs by now. :-)
And sorry about your Jamaica experience, too. I agree, it's hard to feel generous when you're being importuned at every turn.
I'm not totally sure about it price-wise, but Slovenia is striking me as a good option. (And here's their tourism site.)
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Now that's what I call a question! I don't have an exact answer, but I can tell you who would. Either Tim Winship, who has an excellent site called Frequentflier.com, or Randy Petersen of InsideFlyer fame, would be able to tell you what's up with your ticket, or would have resources on their websites to help you answer this highly technical query.
There are books, and even special tours, of L.A. architecture.
It would definitely be cheaper to drive than to take the train, which is not cheap by any means, anymore. The roads would probably be least crowded overnight, or late at night, but don't know how you'd feel about driving then. Chatters, your thoughts?
I would recommend Key West, the St. Petersburg/Tampa area, San Juan (Puerto Rico) or the Gulf Islands of Florida (you'd fly into Sarasota). You might also consider New Orleans.
There's no rule I'm aware of that requires airlines to board a mobility-impaired passenger early, but it makes sense to do so. You should be able to contact the airline before your flight to make special arrangements. This page might also be helpful if you're flying on United.
That's an interesting problem that I haven't come across yet. I'm familiary with most airline name change policies, and from what I can tell they don't apply to passport numbers. So I would be surprised if they charged your to change your passport number. If they do, please contact me and I'll look into it. They really shouldn't.
I speak neither Hungarian nor Czech (although I do speak Polish, which is close enough so I could decipher signs and things) and had no real problem in either city. German works in Prague, for sure. But I think you can manage even with just English. Chatters, agree or disagree?
I was thinking warm weather destinations, but I love how you think of out of the box. I'd add to that list Governor's Island.
A good travel agent should be able to help you with group travel and get you something within your budget. Without knowing anything else, I think it would be hard to recommend places. What do you have in mind?
Cute -- he's binging already. Start 'em young! (Kidding -- sounds fun...)
You sold me on the Azores -- not that I was a hard sell.
Thanks on both!
Yep, another one.
Of course -- thanks for the voice of reason.
It isn't too soon to start tracking fares through a site like Yapta. And at the risk of repeating myself: If you can afford to buy something, go for it!
I've flown with a three-year-old many times, and as long as you remember the snacks, entertainment (iPod or similar device) and mind the ears (they can cause a lot of grief during takeoff and landing) you should be good to go.
I have to admit that I have NEVER had a non-pizza meal in New Haven. If you're just there for a short time, why would you? Having said that, I do have friends who live there and they say good things about some other places, like Oaxaca and Ibiza. As for things to see, the Yale campus is stunning...
The National Park Service has the answer:
Wildflower season usually begins with the large, cream-colored blooms of the Joshua trees in late February, followed by colorful annuals at the lower elevations around the south boundary of the park. Sometime in March, the bloom will follow rising temperatures into the higher elevations of the park. Cacti usually wait until April or May to produce their bright, waxy flowers.
I always assign my seat when I book and have never had it changed. But you are right: When I can't assign it myself, the gate agent always seems to stick me in a middle seat. But if possible, I sneak to an open aisle seat right before the doors close.
If you're really up for anything, look at the Kayak Explore tool. You can see fares found by other users and see where it takes you, based on month, budget and a few other fields.
I believe "optinal" insurance is a major source of the industry's profits (although car rental industry representatives deny it). Personally, I don't understand why insurance isn't included in the price of every rental. I mean, car insurance is required in many states -- why not on rental cars?
The day before your departure, call the airline and confirm your special arrangements. Sometimes they need a little nudge.
Yes, the Yale Center for British Art is lovely -- and the Peabody, Knights of Columbus are great. Lots to do, it's true. Between slices.
Nice! Good to know -- thanks!
I'd take a printout from the web site that I quoted, and flash it at the agent.
I love the directions this chat heads in sometimes. The TSA doesn't distinguish between types of needles, saying the following:
Knitting needles are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage.
Items needed to pursue a Needlepoint project are permitted in your carry-on baggage or checked baggage with the exception of circular thread cutters or any cutter with a blade contained inside which cannot go through the checkpoint and must go in your checked baggage.
Yes, Prague is a fantastic city, solo or not!
Good point! You might find cheaper lodging in Queens or Brooklyn, or consider using AirBnB or Craig's List.
I don't fully agree with that. I drove around Jamaica and stayed at alternative lodgings and never felt uncomfortable. You need to be wise, of course, and cautious, and I went nowhere near Kingston. It all depends on the type of traveler. But please thank Mom for us.
Thanks. Please do let us know what you find out.
Yeah, that can be a problem at smaller airports with limited dining options. I've been there!
I don't know, I've never found the driving to be that horrendous, although basically we park the car and don't use while in town. I agree that parking is expensive. I certainly wouldn't take a toddler on any Chinatown bus, and even Megabus or Boltbus would be a strain with a little one, I think, as you can't really move around much. In that regard, the train's a better option.
In addition to the big online agencies, Expedia, Orbitz and Travelocity, try Kayak and Google Flights. Also, you can track your fare on Yapta. If you see a fare you can afford, I would buy it now. Good luck!
Thanks for the woman a woman advice.
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Familiarity breeds contentedness in our book here's why post-nuptial nookie trumps a single roll in the hay any day.
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Morning sex anytime you want it you share the same bed! You might have to set your alarm a little earlier, but it'll be worth it.
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The pristine waters surrounding World Heritage Lord Howe Island are home to 500 species of fish and 90 species of coral, and offer some of the best and most accessible snorkelling and diving in the Pacific.
The sparkling lagoon is protected by the world's southern-most coral reef, creating a spectacular line of white surf against a blue backdrop of the South Pacific Ocean.
A State Marine Park was declared in 1998 and a Commonwealth Marine Park in 1999.
This is the world's cleanest and clearest ocean: it's like swimming in an aquarium!
With 11 golden beaches to choose from, you can find your own strip of deserted, sheltered sand. Neds Beach was voted Australia's Cleanest Beach in 2004.
Swimming and Snorkelling
The calm waters of the lagoon are ideal for kids: paddle at the edge, or snorkel above colourful corals just metres from the shore.
Hire snorkelling gear from the dive shops or, at Neds Beach, use the masks, fins and snorkels stored there for the cost of a contribution to the 'honesty box'.
Body surf at Blinky Beach, or swim in the open ocean at Neds Beach.
SCUBA Diving
Lord Howe's extraordinary marine life and crystalline waters attract divers from around the world to some of the best diving on the planet.
There are over 50 dive sites, including the famous Balls Pyramid, 26km to the south of the island. In addition to the coral reef, there is a spectacular underwater topography of trenches, caves and volcanic drop offs. Qualified local Dive Masters can show you the best sites.
There are a number of breaks around the island – mostly on the outside of the coral reef bordering the lagoon. Hire a board or bring your own (Note that weight and size limits apply on flights).
Hand-feed the Fish
At Ned's Beach, metre-long kingfish, wrasse, silver drummer and other species are ever-present in the shallows. Take some stale bread and wade in up to your knees – you'll be instantly surrounded by a feeding frenzy!
Glass-bottom boat trips
Learn about the fish and corals of the lagoon during a glass bottom boat tour. Your guide will explain the intricacies of the reef's ecosystem as hundreds of iridescent fish gather beneath the boat to be fed.
Jump in with them for an up-close-and-personal experience!
Round-Island Boat Tours
A number of tour operators offer round-island sight-seeing trips in calm weather.
Visitors find it hard to suppress awe-inspired gasps at the spectacle of courting pairs of tropic birds wheeling under the towering cliffs which plunge hundreds of metres from the cloud base to the sea.
The best way to explore the more than 6km of beaches, bays and reefs within Lord Howe's protected Lagoon - nestled in the belly of the island - is to hire a kayak.
Game/Deep sea fishing
Deep sea, reef and fly-fishing are excellent, year round. Fish from the rocks, or local boat operators cater to adrenalin-seeking anglers with game fishing tours in local waters.
The catch typically includes kingfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo and other oceanic species – many of which end up on local dining tables.
Each year, numerous cruising yachts visit Lord Howe, anchoring in the lagoon and welcomed by the locals. The Gosford to Lord Howe Island yacht race is an October tradition, with over 20 yachts competing annually.
Reef walking
At low tide, don a pair of old sneakers and wander out to explore the reef, right off the beach.


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I love them
Price is not bad but shipping kills it.
I am ok with a diorama, if a sub option existed it makes it easier to swallow
He-fans and org members,
A bit of a check in. We're half way through the 2014 minis program. Everyone on the team loves this line, and we really want it to keep going. And from the online feedback it appears most folks who buy em love em!
Currently, the packs are selling a little below expectations. If you are passing on these, curious why? Is 6" eating up your budget? Is the price too high?
One thing we are looking into if we continue in 2015 is removing a potential diorama piece to get the price under 20.00. But not sure if that will even work.
Love to know everyone's thoughts on why you might be passing on these or what changes we might be able to make to the minis to peak more interest.
We have a 2015 line in mind, but unless sales pick up, we may not be able to reach it.
So let us know what you have to say! What else could make minis appeal to you?
I love them
Price is not bad but shipping kills it.
I am ok with a diorama, if a sub option existed it makes it easier to swallow
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I like minifigures (like MUSCLE, ****, MWOTR) but it's because those guys are pretty inexpensive and they work with other mini lines. If these guys were closer to those lines I'd absolutely bite, but these are just kind of in a scale of their own. I'm also way too invested in creating a huge MOTUC roster rather than delving into a new scale at this point.
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$20 is really expensive for two little guys.
I just ordered my first pack the other day, as I really like the Scareglow and Stratos combo. I haven't received them yet, but I have little interest in the diorama. If that can be cut to make these much less expensive, I may be open to other figures.
However, maybe a mini-vehicle would be better than a playset to build? It would be cool to have a mini Roton or Landshark to build.
So far, the only other mini-figures that appealed to me were Mer-Man and Moss Man. I just could not justify $20 plus tax and shipping for just one mini-figure I wanted in each pack. I personally have no interest in the next Faker and Man-At-Arms pack. Hope a later pack has two figures I want again.
Support Shezar http://www.he-man.org/forums/boards/...hezar-in-MOTUC!
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Most of us prefer MOTUC. Why can't some of this money be put towards MOTUC Stridor, Roton, Battle Ram, etc?
My seller/trader/buyer feedback:
MOTUC Most Wanted: 1) Stridor 2) Night Stalker 3) Roton 4) Dragstor 5) Saurod 6) Karg 7) Lodar 8) Mask of Power Demons 9) TC Skeletor 10) FF He-Man 11) Talon Fighter/Point Dread 12) Road Ripper 13) Lord Masque 14) Filmation Teela
Personally, nothing could make the mini figures appeal to me.
My limited toy collecting budget almost solely goes towards the 6" MOTUC action figures. And, in general, my "toy collection" is limited to 6-7" action figures, so the scale of the mini figures was never going to appeal to me.
If I came across the mini figures in a local store (i.e. without having to incur the cost of international shipping), then I might pick them up. But, I'm not going to prioritise collecting the mini figures when there are still so many MOTUC action figures to buy, especially with the awesome Club Etheria mini-sub which starts in July 2014!
P.S. Speaking of mini figures, there are TWO that appeal to me, but I can't buy them - Filmation Kowl and Loo-Kee!
Here's what I said in the other thread:
I'm just not into collecting Masters in a different scale, no matter how cool they are. The MAA/Faker pack is going to be hard to resist, but I haven't caved thus far. Like others have said, I'd prefer the funds used to make the minis go towards MOTUC.
I only own the SDCC set, I wouldn't want to get into the new scale unless I knew I could get a standard He-Man and Skeletor.
http://thefwoosh.com/2014/06/masters...beyond-vintageHey, if you want to wallow in the negative, go nuts. Sure, things arent absolutely perfect, and people passionate about a property can get all keyed up about things. But I dont collect toys to be miserable. So Id rather think about the things that do excite me
For me...I am just not interested in the mini's . I do not like them at all hence I do not buy them. I wouldn't buy them even if they were the only MOTU item on the market and I love MOTU.
They are too expensive, and Classics are eating up my budget. A part of why I hate the way MOTU is being managed is that there are WAY too many things coming at once. Just keeping up with Classics is difficult, and I thank Go that I don't want the POP vinyl figures, these min's, the new Filmation based statues, the Greyskull/Snakemountain statues, etc. Who exactly do you expect to be able to keep up with all of this? Are CEO's your target audience? I don't get the logic. Like I said, I thank God that I have no interest in any other MOTU related products out right now beyond Classics, and that's no easy load to bear. And you're talking about a $70-100 giant figure line. *shakes head, walks away*
I will also remind you that many members of the fan base have kids, and other financial responsibilities. The franchise almost seems to be a re-telling of that moment from childhood, the one where the rich kids not only have the toys, but they also have that lack of a concept of money, that adds insult to injury. Timing is what I recommend. Pace yourself. It really feels like you're just trying to make as much as you'd like to see while you have the helm, and in doing so your breaking the backs of fans who want to keep up with it all. Like I said, I have no interest in non-MOTUC items, but if I wanted all of the merchandise currently being pumped, I'd be pretty annoyed with Mattel right now. I know that you license out the brand for the statues and other items, but you can also pull the reins a bit I suspect. My point is, you shouldn't be surprised when items this size, at this price aren't selling as you'd like. I really hate that this all sounds so pointed, but I think the companies greatest fumble with this franchise is it's oversaturation of the market, and it's why I hate the way the late part of the year is such a heavy flow of merchandise for MOTUC. Many fans do not have the means to easily keep up, and some simply cannot at all.
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Scott - Thanks for checking with us on the org!!! I am a BIG fan of the minis!! I also like the diorama concept!! A Snake Mountain would be REALLY cool in this line!!
I think that if the mini's were offered as an "add on" subscription to classics, that it would sell MUCH better than it currently is. Combining shipping charges would make these sets a lot more affordable and would make the price point much more reasonable for collectors.
Fingers crossed for the continuation of this extremely fun format for MOTU collecting!!!!!!!!! LONG LIVE THE MINI's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just bought my first set of minis this month Scareglow and Stratos, the shipping cost is a problem. It would be nice to have the option to combine shipping with my sub, the scaling down of the minis also put me off to begin with after purchasing last years SDCC minis. It would also be nice if Mattel learnt how to pack a shipment, without damaging figures every month. A piece of thin brown paper jammed in the top of the box protects nothing I dont pay for a sub and express shipping to receive damaged goods every month.
I skipped on all of them becaus of the scale difference with the sdcc set. These are just too small. If hey had been he same size as the original He-Man and Skeletor, I would have bought more. And don't give my that nonsense about the SDCC being he 'Game sku', this scale change was just a way to save money...
Sorry to say, but the size reduction, the $20 price tag and the overpriced international shipping is just too much for these little guys. I've only picked up the Scare Glow pack and will probably wait to see if the other packs re-appear and go on sale before I spend more money on these guys. Close to $200 for the entire set is overkill as an international customer.
I'd rather take that money and spend it on a big ticket item like a Granamyr sized Tyrantisaurus Rex.
Proud supporter of the Snake Men.
Most Wanted: Slave Girl, Crita, Lizorr, Tyrantisaurus Rex, Great Black Wizard.
Most Wanted Filmation: Lord Masque, Ileena, Granita, General Sunder, Teela, He-Man, Skeletor, Hordak head.
No Slave Girl? Watch us hurl!
A barbaric world without slave girls? That's truly barbaric!
I love the minis! The wife is the one who is collecting them, and loves the Grayskull facade, so I keep ordering them for her. Any you make we will buy. But... SHIPPING IS AN ISSUE. My wife and I were discussing it, and we hope there's a Snake Mountain next year... but how about a subscription?
I love the minis but have not bought them simply due to price and shipping in addition to my MOTUC subs. Can't pay for it all. If the packs cost a total of $20 after shipping I might do it.
But since we're talking about minis, let me make a plea for MOTU in the Imaginext line-up. As a father and uncle of children that love Imaginext and Playskool Heroes, I can tell you that kids I know would eat Imaginext MOTU up. My 3 year old nephew recognized He-Man and Skeletor right away on the t-shirt I wore to his b-day party but had to settle for Star Wars Playskool toys for a gift.
So please MOTU for Imaginext!
two major reasons why i don't get them.
1. the reduced size compare to the SDCC set.
2. the price plus shipping are too high for two small figures.
Thank you for asking, but the minis are just not my cup of tea. You and your people have revitalized my love for the MOTU universe with your Classics line- that is where I prefer to spend my collecting dollars! Please, keep Classics coming!
I like them a lot, but the price kills them instantly for me. Maybe they can be reduced in packaging and accessories?
No Diorama or build a castle, just two figures in a simple polybag and branded card like the pic below?
Could this be done for $25 total base cost (approx $6.99 per figure+ $10 shipping domestically)?
It's also tough for the minis to compete with all the great 6" MOTUC product we see in 2014, and potentially 2015. People have to choose carefully between spending on a 6" MOTUC or a limited selection of minifigs.
I see the minis as being more successful if there are less 6" figures...like for example if 2016 goes to a "One Figure per month" model. There wouldn't be the onslaught of 6" product to steal the thunder of the minis.
SIDE NOTE: maybe a cool feature would be to design future minis separate and plug-in at the waist, so you can mix and match upper body parts with other minis?
They are pricey. Shipping is half of what the minis cost. They're smaller than the originals & less articulation. Back to the basics. Vintage packaging....mini comics.....ect ect
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Thank you for asking us for feedback Toyguru!
Last week I sold the mini sets I already purchased and stopped buying them.
1. I'm not a fan of the exaggerated facial expressions. Fox example, Skeletor has an odd under bite, and Moss Man has an ape face.If you are passing on these, curious why?
2. They are smaller than originally expected. Too small. The detail is lost.
3. There is no shelf space left. I've sold all of my other toys to make room for more Classics.
4. The diorama pieces are unnecessary and drive up the cost. I never complain about price. That said, what we're getting in the mini line is not worth the money, especially considering these have to be $hipped.
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Too expensive. I suggest combining them all in one massive pack to keep shipping costs down.
I like the mini-vehicle idea.
"Everything comes to he who waits."
Sorry TG, but I do not like the minis. I buy all of the MOTUC pieces, but I have continued to pass on these. They just are not for me. I would much rather see the resources used for more MOTUC---SoH, 200x, New 52 etc. I continue to support POP + NA because of all the POP folks have been supporting my vintage and Filmation for years...but unfortunately, I do not feel the same way about the minis.
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A previous reviewer didn't care for the Aussie accents much. I loved 'em! They sounded authentic, added much to the story and even with occasional slip up, Dry-as-a-bone, not Dizzabone, deserve 5 stars! Looking forward to the next instalment of the series. Spend your money (or credits) on this one.
"Expect a cliffhanger"
The only reason I'm giving the story 3 stars, is because it feels unfinished. Don't expect the narrative to wrap up all the loose ends in this book, I fear that's what book two and three are going to do.
That said, it's well written and I enjoyed the story quite a bit. If I hadn't liked the story, I would be a little unhappy about having to buy the next two books.
Excellent narration. Tremblay has a relaxed style that I enjoyed immensely.
"Book 2, just as good as Book 1"
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An ex hookup of Dan's strains the relationship and the on off on off cycle continues.
Now for my plot twist:
Seeing we're in the fantasy realm of billionaire / artist / horseman happy triad, wouldn't it be interesting if Chris, Dan's best mate ever, moves to LA and professes his love for Dan? A bit twee, I grant you, but that's what a fantasy plot twist is all about.
"Another good book in a series"
A nice continuation of the plot Amy Lane started in this series of books. If you're reading the series, don't miss this one. Worthy of a credit.
"Enjoyed it more than I thought I would"
I bought this book based on a recommendation from Reeva, who's opinions I've begun to appreciate.
While I'm still not sure that I get the emotional mechanics of a MMM relationship, the author handles it with aplomb. In the end, I think the relationship ends up being pretty stylised, but not so much that it's not realistic.
The mechanics of the sexual relationship in the MMM triad are expertly handled. What has the potential to overwhelm the plot, adds to it in many ways.
A long book, that feels like it flies by. Don't miss out, buy this book.
"I should like this book a little more really."
From the same author as "Bear, Otter and the Kid" which I absolutely adored. Funny, what I found MOST endearing about "Bear, Otter and the Kid", is what I liked leased about this book -the wanderings of the protagonist's mind.
That said, it's a great read with a seldom explored plot line - what happens when the perfect man falls for a slightly insecure, broad around the middle, Average Joe? Worth a credit, absolutely!
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The price of this component is also very very cheap compared to what you get
You have also access on a very broad FAQ, with a lot of questions submitted and resolved in the past.
I tried some other component before, and this one was really the best and the last one : It is definitively this one who allowed me to achieve the 2 websites I wanted to build!
Thank you very much, you are the best!!!
First of all, on the developper side, it is very easy to fit it in the template and to override the out. With small efforts you can really get something nice (I am not a professionnal web-developper).
On the user-side, the admin interface is very very easy to use for non-expert webapps users (Drag'n'drop interface and clear template) and it will be very complete and efficient for more expert people.
Concerning the support, the team has been very helpful and all my question were answered in a short time.
All in all, it is really the best event extension for joomla: nice looking, easy to use, easy to adapt and the support is great.
Often enough the support for some of the extensions lacks to say the least. Not this time!!! The best support I've experienced in a long time. I had a few questions about functionality and got them resolved in no time. Very timely replies and detailed explanations. Both Bojan and Romano were very helpful and professional. GOOD TEAM and a GOOD PRODUCT.
Definitively would recommend to others.
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The few problems I've had have been dealt with quick enough by their ticketing system and any additions you think of will be considered for future versions.
There are a features that I'd like this component to have, but doesn't yet, but apart from that I'd recommend this to anyone looking for an events manager.
Works great with PayPal as well.
Flavio - the developer/programmer, is very nice and very quick to grasp and fix a problem. He is the guy to talk to.
Extension is sweet but there are few things that need to change or fix here and there. Like,
- Third party plugins and mods from Nooku framework, etc. They need to get handle on this vendor. It has some non-standard method of naming an extension which you may have deleted and caused you errors, and some problems during uninstall. Name in the manager area is not publish and I did remove it once but my extension died. Flavio said that was needed by Ohanah. So I reinstalled and its food again.
But the bottom line, Flavio can fix and give you answers. That is what I want for support. He is great and hopefully stays with them for a while.
I would give this extension an excellent except for those few snags and some threatening words from their supervisor.
Out of 5, 5 being the highest.
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Hi jthunder,
thank you so much for your nice review and words, and especially pointing us in the right direction to keep improving ohanah and our services!
I highly recommend this software due to a large part on the people who support it.
Thank you very much!
I've tried and use different ones, and ohanah is just working well and is very easy to use.
I've been using it almost since it came out and the latest version (v2) shows some really great features and improvements.
The support has been good. Questions are answered pretty quickly and they seem to listen to their community which is also a great sign.
The ohanah team has some smart developer who made some nice features (dynamic module, easy template integration etc...). And giving a mobile ready version is just plain awesome.
And from what i can see, there are so great improvement and feature coming up.
I'd recommend this extension to all people who wish to manage events on their Joomla! website.
Easy installation and less problem with J1.7 and J2.5.
Back-end is easy to use and really intuitive.
It's a bit bad in the front-end: I like the graphic of the V. 1.02, poor (my taste of course) in the V.2
The modules are very less flexible to combine them in the front-end and imo a bit with nonsense.
Support trough mail is very good, the documentation online is poor.
Hello gianzand,
v1.02 is almost a 1 year old version you should update to the latest 1.20 version (see http://app.ohanah.com/release-notes) as a tons of things have been improved over it as we release almost once per week. Same apply to the new ohanah v2, since 2.0.3 (now 2.0.8) you can use the composer to adjust the layout and recreate even the v1 badges layout! Just go ahead and get all the benefits of the newer releases, you'll find them in our support system under downloads :)
Thanks for using ohanah, and sharing your thoughts about it.
Hi gokulnath,
Ohanah is not an event review system, but you could easily achieve this by entering whatever code for the review system you would like to use on the comment snippets system (therefore also being able to use other joomla review extension together with ohanah). You can even create providers profile and attach them to events, by using some simple logics , some simple html module and our module injector technology.
For anything else, don't esitate to open a ticket on our support system so that we can guide trough it :)
easy to use, stable, great features, very usable and amazing user interface.... and what i most appreciated is the great support team behind, got one or two questions and they helped me out solving the few small issues i had directly on my site within 24 hours!
just amazing guys!! absplutely worth the money, this should be the standard for every joomla application and support team out there!!
The support could successfully assist me with another two quarrels I had so for that part, I should give 5 stars.
In the end, I only distribute 4 of them, because I want the ohanah guys to get even more out of this high potential component. (Layout adjustments e.g. in filter module not easy to handle for average joomla admins like me. Or providing installation abortion routine if server is not correctly configured)
If only joomla was built by this guys we will live in a better cms today!(aka module injector)
Thanks guys for everything and for bringing real UX/UI to a joomla extension. Keep rocking hard!
I'm honest with you guys, you should seriously start thinking about increasing your price tag as what you are giving away for that price is ridiculously amazing, the calendar view, the module injector technology, the auto skinning feature, the full mobile app that work side by side the etension, the awesome support and such a dedication for creating products that solve real people problems and are not a bunch of feature thrown together.
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- installs fine
- the extension does not require url_fopen
- the front end look and feel out of the box is pretty good
- as long as one doesn't change anything it works more or less
- after getting familar with the unconventional back end it is easy to handle since there are not many features to manage
- support is quick, although not always helpful
- one gets a refund easily when asking a bit deeper about some major issues the software has, but that does not bring back the lost time
- the front end look and feel can not be changed easily and sometimes not at all since things like " | @" are hard coded into the core files without any surrounding elements so one can not even hide it with e.g. display:none, not to mention changig colour or font-size
- they even use line breaks for design purposes which is at first an embarressing rookie mistake and secondly requires the designer to fiddle around with negative margins, only chance to get around this in a decent way is to code template overrides - how many Joomla users have skills to do that? but at least it is possible
- no front end editing
- right now it does not work with https (hopefully they applied my fix in the next version)
- front and back end are very very buggy with the German language installed
- prior to purchase I aksed explicitly for a German translation, they said it is there but forgot to mention that the translation is incomplete and the backend falls apart
- its quite expensive for the features it offers compared to the freely available event managers
- it is in a late alpha status with not too small bugs but their marketing slogan states "bleeding edge" code ...
- Ohanah is an event registration extension hence obviously requires the website visitors to login which involves on many websites a SSL connection. But the "bleeding edge" coders simply forgot to test the extension with https ... at least the supprt can tell the customer where to digg into the core files of this extension to correct this bug
- the support forum is closed for non customers, one can not read the complaints of their customers prior to purchase
- instead of solving bugs the support reminds customers to stay calm and friendly, IMHO it is already very rude to take money for alpha versions
- customers are abused as testers
- right now it does not work with the Joomla standard editor CodeMirror
- the front end does not really adopt the template style, needs a fair amount of tweaking to blend in nicely
- the backend is utterly counter intitive
- emails to website customers are allways send in html mode, no option to send plain text
- no html editor for the html emails available, so you need to write html code into the email templates
- the backend does not use the Joomla controls and buttons which is very confusing and bad for usability
- the skills of the programmers are a bit dubious since they haven't got a clue what e.g. a "protocol independend link" is, I as a designer had to teach them how to solve their https bug with that
- the "feature request" section of their forum has more threads than the sections regarding other stuff ...
- they dont care about privacy, you can not have a nick name in the forum
- many HTML errors in front end and back end, even their own public demo throws 171 errors (in firebug)
- it is built on top of the nooku framework, which at first I thought is a good thing but now obviously isn't and maybe that is the reason for the buggy status
I din't expect Ohanah to be bugfree but I found around twenty bugs within two days past installation. After a while I just couldn't afford to spend more time on bug reports than actually getting my customers project to work. But do not expect any appology for the countless bugs you have to solve in that paid extension. They take your suggestions and time for granted and still cancel your account when ever they feel it suits them. And one more hint: Do not question their business practice or rise your tone to express your disappointment. They simply close your account with no announcement and your stuck in the middle of your project. It happend to me despite I never used any offensive language although direct wording and now Im in the Ohanah trap. I lost a good amount of reputation since my client trused me when recommending Ohanah for his website. Luckily this specific clint of mine is a tecky and after a look at the code he agreed to take Ohanah off in favour of a decently coded extension.
This experience brings the idea to one's mind that companies who offer commercial extensions should go through a certification process to protect Joomla users from wasting time and money. Unfortunately this is probably not manageable.
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Dr. Luke Files Lawsuit Against Kesha's Mother, Accuses Her of 'Tortious Interference'
Kesha's ongoing battle against Dr. Luke has taken a new turn.
Wayne Coyne Talks Shelved Kesha Project, Sides with Singer in Dr. Luke Controversy
In an interview with Radio.com, the Flaming Lips frontman weighed in with his take on the Kesha/Dr. Luke relationship.
Kesha Denied Dr. Luke Molested Her in Years-Old Deposition
A judge ordered Kesha's depositions from a 2010 lawsuit opened and it was revealed that the pop star explicitly denied that Dr. Luke ever drugged her or made sexual advances at her.
Kesha's Lawyer Talks Dr. Luke Charges, Calls Producer an 'Abuser'
Words are flying, fast and furious, in the wake of the filing of Kesha's lawsuit against producer Dr. Luke, which became public earlier this week.
Dr. Luke Fires Back at Kesha with Defamation Lawsuit After Abuse Claims
On the same day Kesha filed suit against Dr. Luke for sexual and physical abuse, her ex-producer has hit the singer with a claim of his own.
Kesha Sues Dr. Luke, Claims Sexual, Physical Abuse
As part of the suit, Kesha is asking to be released from her contract with Dr. Luke, who has not responded to the claims.
HAIM Go All Jerry Springer In New Video For 'My Song 5′ Featuring A$AP Ferg
Haim bring the drama in their latest video with a little help from Kesha, Grimes, Big Sean, Vampire Weekend's Ezra Koenig, producer Ariel Rechtshaid and Saturday Night Live star (and Sound Advice giver) Vanessa Bayer.
Kesha Once Broke Into Prince's House to Drop Off Her Album
Prince was home and she did bump into him playing guitar in his home, but Kesha says he didn't speak to her, only gave her a look of questioning wonder.
Kesha Talks Rehab Stint: 'I Had to Learn to Treat My Body with Respect'
Kesha has addressed her stint in rehab for eating disorders in an emotional essay for the UK version of Elle magazine.
Copyright Infringement Claimed On Pitbull & Kesha's 'Timber'
Did Timber take its sound from a 1978 jazz tune called San Francisco Bay???


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The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) announced the start of $2.3 million dollars in upgrades at the Falls Road Light Rail stop.
These improvements were funded by President Barack Obama's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The upgrades to the Falls Road facility follow the completion of conceptual engineering designs that were developed and approved with community input received during a series of public workshop meetings conducted by the MTA. The Falls Road project has been designed to meet the increased need for parking at the station. Station improvements include increasing parking capacity from 97 spaces to 197 spaces; new lighting, landscaping and signs; and bus access improvements. Construction is expected to be complete in spring 2010.
Since ARRA funding became available earlier this spring, Gov. Martin O'Malley announced a series of transit improvement projects made possible with ARRA dollars. These include: the purchase of new hybrid replacement buses for the MTA; the purchase of buses for locally operated transit systems around the state; customer information system improvements at Baltimore Metro Subway and MARC stations, and infrastructure improvements at a variety of MARC stations. All totaled, Maryland will receive $135 million in ARRA funding for transit improvements.
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Todd Palin Slams Joe McGinniss' Book, Neglects to Mention Awesome Glen Rice Rumorby Free Britney at . Comments
Sarah Palin's husband, Todd, denounced Joe McGinniss' new book about Alaska's most famous family as "disgusting lies, innuendo and smears" in a statement.
The former governor's camp is looking to discredit the biography - a racy, detailed, provocative tell-all, even as Palin gossip goes - which is due out next week.
Todd Palin slammed The Rogue: Searching for the Real Sarah Palin, specifically denying that his business partner Brad Hanson had an affair with his wife.
The part about Glen Rice nailing Sarah Palin, sadly, went unmentioned by Todd.
Todd Palin wrote of McGinniss:
"This is a man who has been relentlessly stalking my family to the point of moving in next door to harass and spy on us to satisfy his creepy obsession with my wife."
"His book is full of disgusting lies, innuendo and smears. Even The New York Times called this book 'dated, petty,' and that it 'chases caustic, unsubstantiated gossip.'"
Hang on ... the Palins read The New York Times?
The 2008 GOP VP nominee has yet to comment. Last year, she wrote of McGinniss: "Wonder what kind of material he'll gather while overlooking Piper's bedroom, my little garden and the family's swimming hole?"
McGinniss, who rented the house next door to the Palins while writing the work, defended his reporting in an interview on the Today show.
"I think I was as fair as I could have been given the fact that she told all the people who were closest to her not to talk to me," he said.
Of all the claims he makes, the allegations that Sarah Palin carried on an affair with Brad Hanson have clearly ruffled the most feathers.
Hanson again denied the allegation in a statement:
"This is the same old story that went around in 2008. It is a complete and outright lie," Hanson said. "Todd and Sarah Palin have been good friends for many years, and in fact we still own property together."
"We sold a former joint business venture for business reasons, nothing more. These attacks are shameful and those making them seem to be out only to destroy good people and make money doing so."
As for Sarah snorting coke off of oil drums, that may or may not have taken place. We have no idea. But thank you Joe for the hilarious visual.
Ummmmm a 6' 8" black man, how can I be down! White girls have all the fun.
First "Dud"...(LOL)
Matthew 7:1 "Do not judge, or you too will be judged." I love all of the sympathy and caring that comes from all of the supposedly "Tolerant Left"! What a joke!
I became curious about Sarah Palin when she did not accept state trooper security when she became governor. She is a desirable woman whose husband was on the North Slope for weeks at a time, and she was around on-the-make alpha males continuously in her political career, and traveling with what could be lonely nights in hotel rooms. It's a piece of cake to slip in and out of rooms when there is no security outside the door. With a couple of drinks to soften one up, it's a short distance from the bar to the bedroom and why would a warmed-up woman want to suffer the pain of being alone? I'm getting aroused even contemplating the inevitabilities.
@Kitty King: Nice One
I had thought of Joe McGinniss as a true crime writer. And the last book of his I read was quite good, well researched and well written. Not sure that I will read this book as I have zero intrest in any more info on Sarah Palin,good or bad. I agree with @Leo. And would like to add that it seems as though Sarah Palin wants so badly to be in the public eye, wants so badly to be seen as someone "important" but yet she refuses to accept that the more she puts herself out there the more people are going to talk about her both good and bad. She refuses to admitt any tiny misstep in her life and slams anyone who may point them out yet is willing to bask in the glow of every positive comment made about her no matter who it comes from. She wants only positive things said about her and reacts like a toddler throwing a tantrum when anything even slightly negative is said.
Their own statements tell you the kind of people we are dealing with. They may not like the author living next to them, and for good reason, but they imply he is a stalker and a pedophile. She slanders the writer in the same breath as she whines about being slandered. What a joke.
Dear Sarah, Please don't let this get you down. Look on the bright side. You CAN make lemonade out of lemons. Now you can add to your resume that you have had foreign relations experience with African-Americans. All you gotta do is take your tweeted advice to Dr. Laura Schlessinger after she used the N-word 11 times in 5 minutes after being asked a question about mixed-race dating from a black female caller. Your tweeted advice? "don't retreat...reload!" Is that what you told Glen Rice also too?


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UA football: Walk-ons helping Cats win
October 07, 2014 10:15 pm • By Daniel Berk
On one side was Hroniss Grasu — Oregon's 6-foot-3-inch, 297-pound anchor on the offensive line.
Inches from his face was Parker Zellers — Arizona's "Rudy" — a 6-foot-nothing, 200-pound-nothing walk-on nose guard.
Grasu, a 2013 first-team All-American at center, is a likely early-round pick in next year's NFL draft.
Zellers is hoping he gets the first pick in his fantasy football draft next year.
To say this was a mismatch going into the game would have been an understatement — a big one.
"They probably looked at little Parker Zellers and said, 'What's going on?'" UA coach Rich Rodriguez said. "But Parker is tough, and he played tough against Oregon."
Zellers finished with five tackles and a fumble recovery against the Ducks. He hung tough against Grasu and Oregon's offensive line for four quarters. Zellers played the majority of the game at nose guard over junior Jeff Worthy — who's not yet 100 percent after sustaining an ankle injury against Cal.
Zellers, a redshirt freshman who is really listed at 6 foot 1 inch and 247 pounds, has found his niche on Arizona's defensive line.
And he's not the only walk-on making an early-season impact for Rodriguez's team.
Running back Terris Jones-Grigsby, a former walk-on who's now on scholarship, had 115 yards and a touchdown on 27 carries in the 31-24 win over the then-No.2 ranked Ducks. He also added four catches for 95 yards.
Safety Jared Tevis, also a former walk-on, tied for the team lead with eight tackles.
Kicker Casey Skowron, who, like Zellers, is still a walk-on, hit all of his extra points and connected on a 28-yard field goal.
The production from so many current and former walk-ons for the Wildcats is no fluke. Counting Skowron and punter Drew Riggleman, the UA started five former or current walk-ons against the Ducks. Six more played in a reserve role.
This is how Rodriguez, a former walk-on at West Virginia, wants it.
"I don't think we can win a league championship or win a Rose Bowl without walk-ons," Rodriguez said this week. "Particularly in our program, they will always be important because I'm a former walk-on. We have to have guys like Parker and Terris and Jared."
At Arizona, walk-ons have the same responsibilities and expectations as scholarship players.
"If you talk to our guys — walk-ons, scholarship guys, they're all treated the same," Rodriguez said. "There's no difference. I've seen places before where they've had different locker rooms for walk-on guys and scholarship guys. Are you kidding me? That would never happen. Our walk-ons are going to have a great deal of respect here from everybody in our program."
Here's a look at three of the biggest walk-on contributors for the Wildcats.
Position: Running back
Season stats: 45 carries, 267 yards, three touchdowns; seven catches, 115 yards.
How he ended up at Arizona: The younger half-brother of former UA running back Nic Grigsby, Jones-Grigsby was recruited to be a walk-on by Mike Stoops and his staff. The running back didn't have any other FBS offers, and has said he'd likely would have run track at Cal-Poly had he not walked-on at Arizona.
How he earned playing time: Jones-Grigsby was a solid special teams contributor for the Wildcats in 2012 and 2013, and caught the eye of Rodriguez and running backs coach Calvin Magee. He competed for the starting running back spot in training camp and beat out Adonis Smith, Jared Baker and others to split time with freshman Nick Wilson.
Position: Safety
Season stats: 45 tackles (second best on the team), 1½ tackles-for-loss, one interception.
How he ended up at Arizona: Tevis had a few offers to continue his football career at some FCS schools, but didn't have many other options. Like Jones-Grigsby, he chose to walk-on under Stoops' watch. He redshirted his first year, but by the time he was a sophomore, Tevis was a full-time starter for the Wildcats. He's started the past 27 games he's played in and is considered by players and coaches as one of the primary leaders on defense.
How he earned playing time: It's a similar story to Jones-Grigsby — but a little quicker. After a redshirt season, Tevis became a regular contributor on special teams. Combine his performance with Arizona being short on safeties, and Tevis earned major playing time.
Position: Nose guard
Season stats: Nine tackles, one-half tackle-for-loss, one fumble recovery.
How he ended up at Arizona: Zellers, a product of Scottsdale Notre Dame Prep, only had FCS offers out of high school. A couple of UA coaches saw Zellers play in person while recruiting other players, and offered him a spot as a preferred walk-on. He gladly accepted.
How he earned playing time: Zellers broke out during spring drills. The undersized nose guard held his own against Arizona's starters on the offensive line and gained the coaches' attention. He carried over that momentum to training camp and again impressed. He was pressed into duty as the Wildcats had to deal with injuries and ineligibility at the nose guard spot.
The Biletnikoff Award is given to the top wide receiver in the country. UA's Austin Hill was named to the list before the season.
A look at the 10 current and former walk-ons who played for the Arizona Wildcats against Oregon.
Name Position Year Role Where he's from
Blake Brady Safety Sr. Defense/special teams Orange, California
Chase Gorham Long snapper Sr. Special teams Scottsdale
Johnny Jackson Cornerback Jr. Special teams San Diego
Terris Jones-Grigsby Running back Sr. Offense/special teams Long Beach, California
Abraham Mendivil Wide receiver Fr. Special teams Phoenix
Brendan Murphy Cornerback Sr. Special teams New Hartford, New York
Drew Riggleman Punter Jr. Special teams Tucson
Jared Tevis Safety Sr. Defense Tucson
Blair Tushaus Tight end Sr. Offense/special teams Scottsdale
Parker Zellers Nose guard Fr. Defense Scottsdale
Andre Hunt's sack helped Rutgers make a late defensive stand to beat Navy. (Photo: Tanya Breen/Staff photographer )
Rutgers football's Andre Hunt's defensive debut is memorable
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Andre Hunt's sack for Rutgers in the final minute of the fourth quarter Saturday against Navy wasn't just one of the biggest plays of the game. It was the biggest defensive play of his life.
What ranks second? Probably either of the other two tackles he made in the game because his collegiate debut marked the first defensive game of his career, including the high school and prep school levels.
"In high school I just played running back the whole time," Hunt said after remembering he played some linebacker during his Pop Warner days. "I never got the details of playing defense."
Hunt joined Rutgers last summer as a walk-on halfback out of Hargrave Military Academy – the same school that produced Rutgers teammates L.J. Liston and Djwany Mera – and was moved to wide receiver and then to safety. He redshirted in 2013 before playing mostly on special teams in two of the first three games.
In theory, Hunt was prepared for a moment like the one that came in the first quarter of Rutgers' 31-24 victory. Free safety Delon Stephenson suffered an undisclosed injury (he did not return) and a defense relying on extra safeties to stop the triple-option offense called upon Hunt to take a bigger role.
"I wasn't expecting it, either. It caught me by surprise," Hunt said. "When I got out there I just had to keep my cool, trust my technique, believe what the coaches told me to do and just do it."
Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said he expected the type of game where some role players might have to make a difference and Hunt's teammates weren't surprised to see him answer the call.
"He is a guy who comes in with a blue-collar-type mentality and knows all his assignments," said redshirt senior defensive end David Milewski, who had an up-close look at the sack. "You have a couple Andre Hunts, man, you'll be in good shape."
The Eagan, Minn. native's big moment came just when it appeared Navy was going to tie the score.
On second-and-goal from the 6-yard line, Hunt came free off an edge blitz and dragged down quarterback Keeenan Reynolds for a 10-yard loss. Two plays later, Rutgers completed a defensive stand.
"It was a big moment, a key point in the game for us to get the 'W,'" said Hunt, who admitted he will probably watch the highlight "quite a few times." "(On the snap, I was thinking) just to stay calm. Don't get too excited. Watch the quarterback. If it happens, just make the play."
Coming through in that spot reminded Hunt of advice he received from his father Leon, who showed his own versatility by playing both inside linebacker and running back at Wisconsin from 1986-90.
"I was very ready," Hunt said. "My dad always told me, 'You never know.' He said during his time a lot of guys went down and guys had to step up. I really took his advice – and the coaches' – just to be ready."
Leon Hunt grew up in Trenton and attended Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville. It was he who first introduced his son to Rutgers football games.
"I was very fortunate to get the opportunity to come here and play for Rutgers," Hunt said. "I didn't know too much about it (the school). Out in Minnesota people were like, 'What's Rutgers? Never heard of that before.' I'm like, 'A Big Ten school in New Jersey.'"
And a Big Ten school in New Jersey with a surprising 3-1 record secured in part by Andre Hunt.
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Walk-on Lane Hovey steps up
Posted: Saturday, September 13, 2014 1:00 am | Updated: 7:40 pm, Sun Sep 14, 2014.
Notes: Walk-on Lane Hovey steps up; Kalu shines in start; Gregory sees 'dirty' play By Rich Kaipust and Jon Nyatawa / World-Herald staff writers The Omaha World-Herald
FRESNO, Calif. — Nebraska's health issues in its receiving corps resulted in an unlikely contributor Saturday.
Sophomore walk-on Lane Hovey caught a career-high three passes for 48 yards in the 55-19 win at Fresno State. The biggest of those was a quick slant from Tommy Armstrong on third-and-3 from the NU 9 — after FSU had just cut its deficit to 34-12 — that went for 29 yards.
OU football: LB Caleb Gastelum earns scholarship from Bob Stoops
Oklahoma walk-on linebacker Caleb Gastelum is a walk-on no more.
The senior from Claremore was awarded the game ball and a scholarship following the Sooners' 52-7 win over Tulsa on Saturday. The OU Football Twitter account posted that coach Bob Stoops made the announcement following the win.
Gastelum recorded his first career sack and interception against the Golden Hurricane. The 6-foot-2, 217 pounder also tied Eric Striker for the team lead in tackles against Tulsa with eight.
by Erik Horne Published: September 6, 2014
Oklahoma Sooner Caleb Gastelum (45) deflects a pass intended for Kenneth Dixon during a college football game between OU and the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., 8/31/14
In College Football's first weekend of the 2014 season, Walk-On linebacker Caleb Gastelum of Oklahoma University was tapped to go in early in the first quarter and played the rest of the game helping to lead the Sooners to a victory over LA. Tech. Click link below to read the story by Jenni Carlson, sports columnist at The Oklahoman.
OU football: Big win over La. Tech gave walk-on linebacker Caleb Gastelum a night he won't forget
by Jenni Carlson Published: August 31, 2014
Author and former USC Trojan, Tim Lavin illustrates the incredible phenomenon of college football's Walk-On Athletes. Depicting the ugly, the bad and the good, his new book is about survival, education, mental toughness and character building.
Tim further represents the drudgery most college athletes experience when they are not on scholarship and thus labeled as a "Walk-On." The realities are seldom discussed but most certainly exist amongst walk-ons collectively, including hundreds of well-known walk-on's such as Clay Matthews and JJ Watt. Each echo the importance of heart, determination, patience, and sheer will, necessary to conquer massive amounts of abuse, while willfully paying the price for a chance to prove they can play on Saturday.
"Walk-On U" is an educational tool for high school student-athletes pondering the next step should their dreams of earning a college scholarship not come true. For those who choose to walk-on, this book is about about achievingmany humble victories, both on and off the field, as well as celebrating those unwavering underdogs and their triumphs.
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What EVERY Current and Future WALK-ON Should Know about the WALK-ON WORLD - the good, the bad, and the ugly...
WALK-ON U: The Shocking Truth Behind Football's Unsung Underdogs is for every walk-on, male and female, in all sports. This book sheds light on the reality of being a walk-on and what you can do to mentally prepare, endure, and rise to the top!
If you are currently a walk-on in college sports, this book is for YOU!
If you are current a high school student athlete considering walking-on to a program even if you don't get a scholarship, this book is for YOU!
If you are a parent of a current or future walk-on, this book is for YOU!
The Inclusion Petition
Walk-On U getting National Support. Most recent is Florida State Head Coach Jimbo Fisher. One day after winning the Championship Game, Coach Fisher held the Walk-On U book in his hands. Discussing the NCAA Training Table rule and the quest for Walk-On U to compel the NCAA to overturn that rule, Fisher stated; "I SUPPORT THAT!"
"Walk-on's should be allowed to eat at training table during the season and during Spring Football without having to pay for it."
- Lou Holtz, College Football Head Coach
"I am so glad you are doing this book. It is time to shed light on the plight of walk-ons."
- Dabo Swinney, Head Football Coach, Clemson
"It's doesn't make much sense. In an age where every university is in an arms race to build multi-million dollar athletic facilities, and their coaches are earning sever figure salaries, and the walk-ons who are just trying to improve can't eat with their teammates after practice?"
- Terry Donahue, Former Head Football Coach, UCLA
"HE" was a Walk-On?? Find out Who was a Walk-On, only to rise to the NFL or elite Coaching status...
Shocking Stories from Walk-Ons of yesterday, how they overcame the odds to succeed at the highest level, and what needs to be done today to change the unbelievable conditions walk-ons endure.
There are scores of riveting stories from College Football's biggest names! Here are just some of those members in the book and members of the WALK-ON U Hall of Fame.
|Lou Holtz
|Matt Rhule
|Clay Matthews
|Karl Mecklenburg
|Daryl Washington
|Mike Sherrard
|Margus Hunt
|Terry Donahue
|Tony Levine
|Gary Brackett
|Jordy Nelson
|Terry Glenn
|Aeneas Williams
|Darren Woodson
|Dabo Swinney
|Kevin Sumlin
|Thomas Howard
|Mike Sherrard
|Rich Coady
|Scott Fujita
|Brandon Weeden
|Jim Mora, Jr
|Rick Neuisel
|JJ Watt
|Jim Leonhard
|Everson Walls
|Santana Moss
|Christian Okoye
|Shaun O'Hara
|Clay Matthews
|Logan Mankins
|Dennis Pitta
|Daryl Washington
|Ziggy Ansah
|Jared Abbrederis
|Urban Meyer
|Bret Bielema
|Thomas Smith
|Matt Tobin
|Scott Shanle
|Jarrod Pughsley
|Dabo Swinney
|Wide Receiver
|Kevin Sumlin
|Texas A&M
|Tony Levine
|Wide Receiver
|Matt Rhule
|Penn State
|Jim Mora
|Defensive Back
|Urban Meyer
|Ohio State
|Bret Bielema
|Nose Guard
|Paul James
|Aaron Davis
|U of Georgia
|RS Freshman
|Caleb Gastelum
|U of Oklahoma
Send us information on Walk-Ons you see rising up!


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BARRE A Montpelier man who has admitted having sexual contact with a 5-year-old girl will be getting a new lawyer before he is sentenced on the charges.
Gordon R. Spillman, 48, pleaded guilty in February to sexual exploitation of a child and aggravated sexual assault, both felonies, in Washington County criminal court. As part of the plea, Spillman agreed to a sentence of 12 years to life.
Charges of lewd and lascivious conduct with a child, possession of child pornography and recording the sexual conduct of a child were dropped under the agreement.
According to the Montpelier police affidavit, Spillman took nude pictures of the girl while she slept in 2011. Police also said the girl told her parents in 2012 that Spillman had touched her sexually one time when they were playing Go Fish.
Police said they found several pornographic images of children on CDs Spillman had created.
Spillman told police he was interested in girls 6 to 13 years old and blamed his depression for his actions, according to court records.
In court Tuesday, Spillmans public defender, Maggie Vincent, would not give much reason for her withdrawal from the case, except to say there was a communication breakdown.
In the motion Vincent filed asking for her removal from the case, she said the breakdown happened right after Spillman pleaded guilty and he wanted a second opinion on his case.
Judge Thomas Zonay wanted to make sure Spillman understood that Vincents leaving his case would not change anything with his plea and the case would still move forward to sentencing. Spillman said he understood.
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