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(And so it goes..)
At least I think was here asleep
Is it possible? Conceivable?
That I sleepwalked out of my apartment and went berserk?
In slid rhythm, fed a cycle bound by dilemma, debt, and vendetta
Escaped briefly back to my apartment to park in front a fan
And reminisce about the day I ran a mile with your heart in my hand
Contestants get the New York home game with real life shoot 'em up-action
Thug, vagrant, yuppie and art freak game piece all included
I told this cat the Earth was flat, he walked 'till his beard grew
Long enough to strangle himself for being stupid
It's bric-a-brac novelties, spliced with that six pack odyssey
Godspeed, tequila worm future, be concerned
My feelers spread across the land reporting avalanche sightings
While my introverted side is flying cadavers on kite strings
I'm a never give, I'm juiced off projection
I'm stubborn as a thousand born-agains avoiding questions
From the alpha to the zed, I bait this data for my pledge
To bathe a traitor of the twice forgotten favors that he bled
And not a creature stirred
It reeks of subway metal, bevel edged journalist chin-on-fist shenanigans
Re-coin mayhem with bonuses, benefits and break room
Mummified mannequins with future clenched adamant
And skeleton in cabinet
This amalgam circus got a ring of fire
Just big enough to shove my purpose in the circle
I'm known to dip dusk in a broken city curfew
Release the hounds
To see which one could track your trail and serve you, sucker
I lay the law down upon its belly while my foot
Dug in between the 3rd and 4th disc yelling "Break yo' self!"
I finally actualized data commission
Past penny tip jar donation arrangement, but a far fetch from stability
Took a hard pledge early on
Blood donor to drum dozer, plowing the metronome, home
Blown caddy-cornered to c*ckeyed sound booster
Sensationally seismograph
Stabbing away on stone tablet to sketch a grouchy future
I drifted out the main spelunking unit with watered down
Sample of cancelled development, courtesy America
Land of the freebase, home of the triplicate grill character
My sorta sideways tilt caught pinball blinker and citizens 1-x
Weren't steadied for this leaning grievance with dilapidated winter jacket
I rock a crooked lid piece and sweat a bit to make my wookie ends meet
Pacifist willing to step into a friend's beef if needed
Wing clipper out hierarchy
Passionate while they whine on some "Daddy's gonna kill Ralphie" sh*t
Suck the proverbial silver spoon 'till their parents quit apparently
Parasol spinning casually like
"I'm an artist, please don't laugh at me"
OK, time to buckle the f*ck down
Solder your wobbly system back to original form, pumpkin
You could catch the memoir in several dimensions
The joy-of-life logic don't employ the spite process
Hence your plight botches
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A Southern California man is facing trial for duct taping his elderly mother to a chair and cutting her oxygen tube.
Murrieta police officers went to the retirement community home of 73-year-old JoAnn Cornelius in April and found her bleeding and struggling to breathe with six broken ribs.
She told officers her 47-year-old son taped her to a chair and took her glasses and hearing aids before cutting her oxygen supply.
Gregory Cornelius was living with his mother and he was angry she didn't do his laundry.
The Riverside Press-Enterprise ( https://bit.ly/Y8vrVV ) says the woman's son was arrested and charged with attempted murder, elder abuse, false imprisonment and torture.
A judge ruled on Monday that there was enough evidence for trial.
He's in jail with bail set at $2 million.
Information from: The Press-Enterprise, https://www.pe.com

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Bonneville Salt Flats "World of Speed"
U.S.F.R.A.'s 2012 World of Speed
The Utah Salt Flats Racing Associations 26th annual World of Speed will take place on the Bonneville Salt Flats this coming September 8th (Saturday) through the 11th (Tuesday). Held on the world famous salt flats during the cooler late summer months, the World of Speed welcomes a wide variety of participants in venues that encourage both maximum speeds and beginner racers. Spectators are welcome at the start line and can enjoy excellent viewing and high speed sound along the first three miles of acceleration. Located west of Salt Lake City in Utah off Interstate 80 near the Nevada casino community of West Wendover, the World of Speed provides up close and personal participation from the comfort of your car or you can walk through the pits or visit the start line. A good camera and a pair of binoculars make welcome companions in this beautiful pure white environment so familiar to most folks as the setting for numerous automotive manufacturers advertising campaigns.
For almost one hundred years, racers have sped across the pristine salt setting records from 200 to well above 600 miles per hour. If you have always dreamed of visiting Bonneville to witness speed trials, put this years World of Speed on your list and come experience what salt racing is all about and why it holds the dreams of muscle car builders and tuners, hot rodders, and bikers in its grasp. Contact information and details on activities at World of Speed, camping, hotel and casino accommodations along with other information to make your visit special can be found at www.saltflats.com.


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okes brauchte ein neues Logo Design und hat einen Wettbewerb auf 99designs gestartet.
Aus 34 Designs von 13 Designern wurde eine Gewinner gewählt.
"A costume in a bag"
We are a fancy dress hire business who currently supplies costumes and accessories for hire and sale in store and online. We are a fun business and offer our customers a unique experience when they come into our shop.
We are currently looking at launching an additional service, offering costume accessory party bags online to corporate businesses & to hen & buck groups.
We would like to target the corporate sector e.g; conferences, bootcamps, seminars & christmas parties. Corporate is a small part of our existing business with the thought of expanding in this area.
We would also like to target "Hen's" & "Buck's" and their friends. This age group would be roughly early 20s through to 30s.
We would like a logo design which is in keeping with our friendly, playful business.
Even though we are mainly targetting the corporate sector we are branching into Hens & Bucks groups also.
The logo needs to showcase a plain white gift bag which could have an explosion of colour bursting from the top, along with assorted costume accessories e.g; glasses, hats, masks, moustaches etc.
Note: The bags will have costume accessories not complete costumes in them.
The brand "a costume in a bag" needs to be simple in design and easy to read.
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Members of the church's "Jesse Tree Project" donated more than 50 wrapped gifts to the Eviction Prevention Program, offered by QCH to advocate for public assistance-eligible families seeking benefits, mediate landlord-tenant matters and help find legal services.
"Through St. Luke's Jesse Tree Project, members of the church's parish are able to anonymously brighten the spirits of a child who may otherwise go without any holiday gifts," said Marilyn Sotomayor, director of Housing and Homeless Prevention at QCH.
QCH, a non-profit agency offering a variety of services to nearly 25,000 children, teens, adults and seniors each year, has reached nearly 1,500 kids in the program this year alone.
"The church parishioners are providing many families with the only gifts that their children will receive this holiday," Sotomayor said.
Along with their work with QCH, St. Luke's also works with emergency food pantries to restock shelves throughout the year.
Children at the Church School have decorated a tree for the last 10 years recognizing these families with ornaments marking the names of every child they help.
"The larger gift to those that we serve is the reminder that there are people within our community that care and this is a tradition we hope to continue," Sotomayor added.


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Water treatment scams are on the rise for the second time in Florida, despite decade-old efforts to crack down on swindlers. Scam artists like Jonathan Yacketta use false scare tactics to trick elderly women and other vulnerable people into buying expensive water treatments, claiming that their water is toxic and undrinkable. But Florida is not the only victim. Water treatment scams are common all over the world. You may recall a post we did a few months ago on a South Korean professor charged with fraud after claiming to invent a device that could turn regular tap water into "holy water." (Professor Kim's water treatment scam earned him over $1 million before he was finally arrested.)
So how do you avoid becoming the victim of a water scam? Here are five simple actions to ensure that neither you, nor your 83-year-old grandmother, get swindled:
1. Avoid contact with door-to-door water treatment salespeople.
2. Avoid unsolicited offers for a free water test. Instead, consider purchasing one of our drinking water test kits.
3. If concerned, have your water tested by a certified laboratory.
4. Don't fall for the bottled water scam! Most bottled water is nothing more than filtered tap.
And last, but not least…
According to a recent article in Tampa Bay Online:
"Most dealers in the $3 billion-a-year industry, its representatives say, are honest sellers of equipment for removing chlorine and minerals and softening water from public utilities or private wells. They say rogue operations selling equipment at inflated prices through scare tactics and misleading information are the exception."
I'm sure all of our customers could testify to the fact that we are the exception, rather than the rule. So, here is our final piece of advice:
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Paypal - the modern way of easy payment online!
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With PayPal, you can shop online securely and conveniently using your debit or credit card, bank account or PayPal balance – all without sharing your financial details with the seller. It's also an easy way to receive payments online from the sender's card or bank account, in the UK or abroad. Plus, it's free to send money and to sign up for an account.
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Haines teams play at HoopTime tournament
Basketball action in Juneau last month included the Mike Jackson Memorial HoopTime Shootout, which featured "B" and "C" youth teams from Haines.
Top finishes for the Glacier Bears were second place for the "B" boys and third place for the "B" girls.
All-tournament honorees for Haines included seventh-graders Dalton Klinger and Dylan Swinton and eighth-grader Charlie Bower in boys' "B;" seventh-grader Garrett Ripley in boys' "C;" eighth-graders Bozhi Sebens and Olivia Wing in girls' "B;" and sixth-grader Lili Benassi in girls' "C."
Teams from Hoonah, Petersburg and Sitka also made the trip to Juneau for the event.
Ralph Swinton, who has coached the boys along with his wife, Sarah, and James Sage, noted the "B" team didn't place at its first Juneau tournament this season, and showed great improvement on the way to runner-up status. The "B" team defeated teams from Sitka and Hoonah to reach the championship, before falling to a Juneau squad.
Swinton said he is "pretty excited" to see some of the boys play at a higher level next year.
"I think there will be five or six kids moving up to high school," he said. "They have been a great group to have in the program."
Swinton said the "C" athletes gained valuable experience in their first out-of-town tournament.
Lori Giddings coached the girls, with support from Brian O'Riley when he wasn't competing at the Gold Medal Basketball Tournament. Giddings said the "B" girls lost by one point against Hoonah, a nail biter that kept the Glacier Bears out of the championship game.
"I think it was a tough tournament for the 'B' team, but they played hard and didn't give up," she said. "I'm real proud of the girls."
Giddings said the "C" team remained enthusiastic while facing teams that have participated in more competitions, and she said a highlight was taking an early lead in one game.
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Banks that reinvent their payment systems can achieve high performance by enabling more competitive and customer-centric operations. Simplification and industrialization are critical considerations.
By replacing legacy payment systems and operations, financial institutions can create the flexibility and efficiency required to adapt to changes in the market. Payment renewal requires up-front strategy, operating model design and architecture, as well as execution abilities.
For financial institutions seeking to renew their payment systems, Accenture believes that five areas are of most importance:
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Jeremy Light, managing director, Accenture Payments and Craig Tillotson, CEO, Faster Payments Scheme Ltd, explain why FPSL is opening up access to Faster Payments, the 24/7 current account proposition and the role of vendors in the access model.


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Vacancy: Professor of Education, Brunel University London24th February 2019
Salary: ACP - £61,618 minimum per annum.
Brunel University London is a research-intensive University ranked among the UK's top 50 and London's top 10 universities in the Complete University Guide 2018. The University has a global reputation for combining academic excellence with the practical entrepreneurial and imaginative approach of its namesake, Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It is an exciting time to be part of our team as it is going through a significant and exciting transformation.
The University is seeking to invest in a series of strategic appointments within the Department of Education to continue to build on our recent outstanding successes in both research and teaching and to develop our continuum of provision. We are a Department that continues to go from strength to strength in our portfolio of taught programmes, external engagement activity and in our research profile.
For the post of Professor of Education, we invite applications with a strong international research profile and a track record of successful research income generation in one or more of our main areas of research who are willing to contribute to research capacity building and leadership in our Department. These areas are STEM Education, Pedagogy and Curriculum, Teacher Education and Professional Education, Higher Education, Social Justice, Inclusive Education, Educational Theory and Policy. We welcome applications from scholars who bring experience of working in settings outside of the UK.
The successful applicant will also be expected to participate in at least one of the College research centres, Entrepreneurship and Sustainability and Global Lives, or a University Research Institute.
Please include in your application a summary of evidence, preferably qualitative and quantitative, of student and peer feedback on teaching practice.
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Honors and Prizes
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Fax: 330-263-2614
The Robert G. Bone History Prize is awarded to that person having completed the junior year with a major in history who best exemplifies the qualities of Robert G. Bone '28: enthusiasm for learning; unbridled curiosity about life; and unbounded kindness toward others.
The Cummings-Rumbaugh History Prize honors the memory of Mildred Rumbaugh Cummings and Clarence W. Cummings. Mr. Cummings was a member of the class of 1912. It is awarded to seniors with high academic standing.
The Aileen Dunham Prize in History was established in 1965 in honor of Professor Aileen Dunham, Chairperson of the Department of History, 1946-1966. It is awarded annually to the senior major who has attained the highest rank in history.
The James R. Turner Prize in History was established in his memory in 1986. Professor Turner was a member of the History Department from 1969 to 1986. The History Prize is awarded to the student with the most distinguished Junior Independent Study Thesis.
Endowed Funds
The Lawrence Stanley Summer Research Program Endowment in History was established in 2007 by Laura Stanley Gunnels in honor of her father and the 50th anniversary of the class of 1958. Mrs. Gunnels shared with her father an interest and passion for history and established the summer research endowment to support student research in history. Her intent is for students to develop the passion and habits of mastery that will advance the study of history in perpetuity. First preference is given to students following their first-year at Wooster. Each student is partnered with a faculty research advisor.
The Aileen Dunham Scholarship in History was established in 1965 in honor of Professor Aileen Dunham, Chairman of the Department of History, 1946-1966. It is awarded annually to a student who has achieved excellence in history courses and who demonstrates financial need.
The Helen K. and Ernest S. Osgood Scholarship Fund was established in 1984 by Helen Kaslo Osgood, a member of the History Department for thirty years beginning in 1951. In 1958 she married Ernest S. Osgood, Emeritus Professor of History, University of Minnesota. His activities at Wooster included advising Independent Study students in history, which gave him much pleasure. The scholarship is awarded annually, in consultation with the Department of History, to a junior or senior history major who has demonstrated high academic achievement and financial need.
The David O. Wise Endowed Scholarship was established by David Wise, a member of the Class of 1969, to honor his 50th reunion and the outstanding faculty mentors he had as a student at the College. Income from the fund shall be awarded each year to a rising senior History major who has demonstrated the highest academic achievement within the Department of History, including Junior Independent Study, and who also has demonstrated financial need.
Honor Society
Phi Alpha Theta, the national honorary society for History students, has an active Wooster chapter. Elections are made in the spring semester. Professor Margaret Ng is the faculty advisor for the Wooster chapter. Induction for new members will be held in April. Visit the Phi Alpha Theta National Chapter's website.
College-Wide Honors and Honor Societies
The Dean's List includes students meeting the following criteria during a semester: enrollment for at least four full credits in letter-graded courses, semester grade point average of 3.650 or higher, no final grade of I (Incomplete) or NC (No Credit). Students who demonstrate satisfactory progress in 451 or completion of 452 are eligible for the Dean's List with three courses which are letter-graded.
Departmental Honors are awarded at graduation to students who meet the following standards: (1) a grade of "H" on the Senior I.S. Thesis or unanimous vote of the department; (2) an average of 3.5 in all courses taken in the major department; (3) an overall average of 3.2 for four years at Wooster.
Latin Honors, first awarded in 1998, are awarded at graduation based on overall grade point average in Wooster-graded courses: summa cum laude for 3.900 to 4.000; magna cum laude for 3.750 to 3.899; and cum laude for 3.500 to 3.749. To graduate summa cum laude, a student must receive a grade of "H"on the Senior I.S. Thesis. Latin Honors are not a substitute for Departmental Honors.
Phi Beta Kappa, the oldest national society for the recognition of high scholarship, has a chapter, the Kappa of Ohio, at Wooster. The student membership is made up of those seniors who are first in academic rank, a few being elected at the beginning of the senior year on junior standing, and others at the end of the year.


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Just found this little gem in Schneier's Cryptogram news letter: Adeona. It's a free, open source, laptop tracker. Just tried it out on a laptop, and it works like a charm.
You install the client on a laptop (or on a desktop, of course), and the recovery tools on a computer you want to use to track the laptop; the recovery tool gives you the internal and (more importantly) the external IP of the laptop, and tries to pinpoint some local routers. In my (brief) test, it pinpointed the laptop's internal and external IP.


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Martha Toledo Sings at La Peña
Singer Martha Toledo from southern Oaxaca, Mexico, aptly described as "radiant" and "dazzling," will perform songs celebrating her native region with guitarists Jose Roberto and Manuel Constancio, with "un flor, un canto y una poesia" by Nancy and Elizabeth Esteva, at "Pura Fiesta!" at La Peña on Shattuck Avenue, on Sunday, Sept. 28, at 7:30 p.m.
Toledo will also appear at Brava! Theater in San Francisco's Mission District Thursday at 7 p.m., with a showing of Berkeley filmmaker Maureen Gosling's Blossoms of Fire, about Toledo's hometown of Juchitan, and then again on Friday at 8 p.m., as part of "Mexico Norte y Sur," singing with her accompanists on a bill that includes rare female Nortena conjunto accordionist Rene Pena-Gove and Her Family Band, as well as the Estevas.
Toledo's appearances are presented by Accion Latina and Mario A. Munguia, working with Intrepidas Productions, Maureen Gosling's film production company.
Gosling, who formerly collaborated with filmmaker Les Blank for 20 years, first met Toledo in 1994 while making Blossoms of Fire with Ellen Osbourne, their celebrated film on the women of Juchitan.
"Martha was the owner, for more than 17 years, of Bar Jardin, a restaurant we ate at a lot, where we would have a beer with the crew and friends at the end of the day," Gosling recalled. "Her husband, who ran the ecology center, helped us a lot with arrangements, meeting people ... I really liked Martha, but didn't know she sang. Then an Italian filmmaker, Claudio Zangarini, was finishing his super low budget feature in San Francisco and, by coincidence, he'd shot it down there—and here was Martha in the film, singing a cappella in the shower and enchanting the main character."
Over the years Gosling kept in touch with Juchitan and with Toledo, returning to premiere the film in 2001. (It would premiere in the United States at the San Francisco Film Festival and the Pacific Film Archive in Berkeley.) "There were more opportunities to get to know Martha. And Claudio would bring back news of her and of the community."
In 2005, Toledo attended the Congress of Matriarchal Studies at the University of Texas.
"Not only anthropologists were invited, but also women from the countries studied, to talk about their lives," Gosling said. "I thought, 'If she's in the U.S., I'd love to bring her to the Bay Area."
Gosling coordinated Toledo's visit with screenings of her film, where Toledo answered questions and sang. "I'm not a concert promoter, but I learned a lot through film distribution, and I had my e-mail list."
Gosling paired Toledo with a well-known local group, Cascada de Flores, and with guitarist Jose Roberto—a native of Tabasco, who studied guitar in Juchitan and knew Toledo's repetoire—for successful shows at La Peña and the Mission Cultural Center. Toledo also sang at a folk festival in Fresno and a gallery in Newport, Ore., where a friend belonged to a group of women artists.
Toledo, who began her singing career late, nevertheless has sung all her life, first accompanying her father at home and casually in neighbors' homes and at parties, for about 12 years, before moving to her mother's hometown nearby. "When my father would come home from work, he'd play the guitar," she said. "He wasn't really a musician. He'd play by ear. Singing with him was a special relationship between us."
After high school, where she had studied with a drama teacher, Toledo wanted to become an actress and study singing. But she married at 17. While she was a restaurateur, she always had strolling musicians, a traditional thing, and sometimes sang informally. A regional record producer, Delfino Ordaz, heard her and offered to record a CD, but Toledo declined. "I wanted to do it," she said, "but to do it in the right way"—through preparation and voice lessons.
After the death of her husband, Toledo journeyed back and forth to the city of Oaxaca, where she moved in 2002, studying with an Italian photographer. The two now collaborate on photographic projects, and also have a child together. "She's a great photograper," Gosling said. "We hope to have her pictures in the lobby at Brava!"
Six years ago, after meeting Delfino Ordaz again, "I was ready," she said.
Toledo began recording her first CD, "Teca Huiini." After a long germination, it was released two years ago. It took so long "because I was never happy with it!" Her uncle "gave me a hard time about it, so I decided after two years I had to accept it, like a child with all its defects. If I hadn't let it go, I'd still be working on it!"
She now has a second CD and is working on a third, all with Trio Monte Alban, Ordaz's house band.
In 2003, Toledo sang for the first time in public, with a slide show she gave in Vera Cruz, pictures for a book she plans to put together on the coming of age and life cycle of women, singing a song about life, "The Last Word," sung just before burials. Her singing has been featured on two anthologies, "Rain of Dreams" and "Songs of Life and Death," both of indigenous women singers from around Mexico. She's playing more shows in Mexico and embarks on a 23-venue tour of Germany in November.
"Before you do art," Toledo said, "you have to have something to say. I started with photography, became a singer, and sometimes combine the two. And I like to write, and to experiment with different forms ... to touch the heart of the people. It's like a gift, something they can keep in their hearts and their spirits, to help them be happier, to light up their day. If I succeed at that, I'm happy."
Events info: http://moiicaarts.com/
Martha Toledo music video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBDeK-9MeBA.
Link for "Blossoms of Fire" video:
"Pura Fiesta!"
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In contrast to we've seen so far today, the Main Theater was ready and waiting for the masses. Thousands upon thousands of chairs lined the otherwise barren forum, which filled with the mechanized (though strangely rhythmic) drudge of the crowd. I made it in early, as the entire section I was in had yet to be filled, but it wasn't long before the crowd quickly poured in behind me. I quickly summoned my laptop and began to get prepared, only to be caught off-guard by one of the Ars forum dwellers, who promptly earned himself a Sumo.
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Houston was up 72-57 entering the fourth quarter.
The Rockets were up by five at the end of the first quarter, and used a 14-7 run capped by a 3-pointer from Douglas to open the second quarter and extend the lead to 34-22.
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Wednesday, December 03, 2008
30 comments:
- Sky said...
Oh man, wearing that is just asking for trouble. I hope anyone buying this stuff on ebay hears the warnings. And does a bit of research.
- Dec 3, 2008, 12:08:00 PM
- Chuck said...
When I first saw the shirts and patches for sale I thought " someones going to get hurt wearing this stuff in public." Some of the sellers now warn against public display.
I love the show.
- Dec 3, 2008, 12:46:00 PM
- Topher said...
Tonight is Wednesday and my regular SoA party won't be meeting. I'm a bit lost without what has become my armchair church. No disrespect intended with the term, simply trying to convey how much it has become a part of my life these past three months.
You've created characters that I have at one time or another hated, sneered, laughed at, rolled my eyes at, and loved.
The 12th episode was amongst the best television I've ever seen.
The character Opie has become a hero of sorts to me, while Tig has become an anti-hero. Seeing them together was sublime.
One hour a week I can escape into a world far away from my own and I really appreciate that. It helps me to unwind and it helps me to appreciate what I have.
I really did hug my wife and kids a little extra after Donna. I'm glad I didn't have to actually go through that experience to catch a glimpse of how much it would hurt to lose my wife. We take our wives for granted so often...
- Dec 3, 2008, 1:41:00 PM
- Justin said...
Yeah the shirt looks cool... and if I didn't know any better I might be tempted to buy it. But living in the Northwest where all the major clubs roam - why the f-bomb I'd wear something that would result in a pistol-whipping is a mystery.
It looks cool, but there is a reason for that. It was MADE cool.
You should have control over that shit. If someone tried to mooch off of my intellectual property I'd beat them with a pointy stick. I hope you have a pack of lawyers chomping at their heels.
Having said that... seriously... ((/begin sarcasm) and you know I'm being serious because I said "seriously" (/end sarcasm)) have you ever given any thought to publishing John Tellers full manuscript?
Other ideas for merch could be a cologne called "Skank Bait" by Jax. Or maybe a self-help manual "How to Win Friends and Accidently Assassinate Their Wives" by Clay Morrow & Tig.
- Dec 3, 2008, 3:44:00 PM
- Kaz_NEETS said...
Thanks Kurt.
Personally, I wouldn't buy unsanctioned MC attire from eBay anyway. Whether its an actual club or a fictional one like the Sons.
I support the official and the official alone.
Bummer you don't get a piece of the merchandise royalties.
- Dec 3, 2008, 7:28:00 PM
Might want too get the FX bosses after ebay to pull those auctions.I personaly think anyone selling and or knowingly buying a bogus product is plain and simple a thief.I saw the patch set on there.If they are dumb enough to spend 300.00 bux on fakes and wear em then i say let em go for it they will learn the hard way.If anyone wants a cool one of a kind SOA related item i saw "Happy" selling his personal Dyna on there but out of range for me for a daily rider
- Dec 3, 2008, 10:15:00 PM
- alohalani said...
I was wondering about all the ebay stuff when I first saw it on there. I actually e-mailed one of the sellers to ask if his stuff was sanctioned. He said no and I didn't look again. I only want to buy the stuff you picked out. (I'm hinting around for someone to get me the dogtag necklace for Christmas...fingers crossed)
I also saw Happy's bike on there. It was cool, but way, way outta my price range, bummer.
I just can't tell you how much I love the show. As soon as the DVD comes out I'm gonna work on getting my brother-in-law into it. He was a big fan of The Shield and is feeling a little lost without it. I'm hoping to sub in Sons before next season so I have someone else to discuss it with.
Thanks so much for the show, Kurt. Can't wait for next season!
- Dec 4, 2008, 8:19:00 AM
- flyingk9 said...
Heed the warning all you posers and wannabees. if ya wanna fly colors ya best be prospecting or a PH or be prepaired to loose a bunch of hide!!!!!!!
- Dec 4, 2008, 9:58:00 AM
- ZakkW said...
Oh shit then I guess I better get rid of of my Black Label Society shirts!!
Sorry people are leeching of your show but to threaten then with a beat down if they don't buy FX offical merch is pretty harsh!!
I would of bought a Free big Otto T- shirt if you had made them!!
- Dec 4, 2008, 11:35:00 AM
- Ally said...
Mr. Sutter you rock. I have one question though: why isn't the 13th episode of soa on itunes yet? Is it something the production company is doing or is it that itunes isn't getting on the ball? I haven't seen it yet, I don't have that channel. Oh yeah and please don't kill off tig!
- Dec 4, 2008, 3:42:00 PM
- Shawn said...
No doubt there are plenty of idiots out there that don't believe that this world really exist, that brothers live and die for the cut. I have been around enough to know that you don't show up in certain places wearing the wrong support.
Kurt the show is awesome! Keep up the good work!
- Dec 4, 2008, 4:31:00 PM
- TC said...
Buying/Wearing fake or knockoff stuff is never cool i ordered my shirt the day the fx store put it up got it today. i dont think there is much chance of me being mistakin for a 1% even on my road king
- Dec 4, 2008, 4:48:00 PM
- Brittany Dyer said...
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- Dec 4, 2008, 8:56:00 PM
- Unknown said...
I'm glad you caught on to that. I noticed that stuff on ebay and it pissed me off. The sellers themselves need a swift kick in the ass.
- Dec 5, 2008, 1:30:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Living the life style of a "Biker" is one thing. Playing the life style can be a dangerous thing all together. I've been riding all since i was 10 years old got my first ticket when i was 13 for speeding and lost my wheels until i got it out of impound after my court date. So to ad it up I've been riding for 34 years and know alot of people in and out of the life style. It makes no sense to me why someone in the life style would wear anything other than support stuff of any kind, unless it was the colors or "cut" for which they live and breath. I support the show and am looking forward to next season. I find it very entertaining and somewhat of a reminder of where i have been and where i have chosen over the years to stay away from. Kurt I've been reading your blog ever since i happened across it before the show even started. It really does appear that you have done your homework. I only wish that people could see all the good a MC club can do for the community and not just all the drama and illegal activity. But we all know what sells!
Keep up the great work you have been doing on your show. Who knows maybe even someday the show can give back what a MC clubs give back to it's community? I know I would want to be a part of that.
Thanks for reading my post.
- Dec 5, 2008, 1:44:00 PM
- Unknown said...
My question is... is it the fact that this stuff has a bottom rocker? I understand pirated beeing an issue.. sadly FX waited till the last dog was dead to come out with a minimal mount of stuff.
- Dec 6, 2008, 9:28:00 AM
- samcrof/c said...
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- Dec 6, 2008, 3:21:00 PM
yes I certainly wouldn't want to wear that around amador county where I live..............
bikers can be a rtather unsultry bunch lol
- Dec 6, 2008, 3:45:00 PM
Why would any biker gang be mad about a "FICTIONAL" t-shirt? it's not like the sons are a REAL biker group..
i duno i just dont get it?
- Dec 6, 2008, 6:03:00 PM
- Cosmo's human said...
I just checked out eBay. Pirates are selling "official shirts from F/X?"
Like 300 listings. A pure shame!
This is I can believe. eBay just wants to make $$$.
Can't FOX do anything?
The show is fantastic, keep up the most excellent work.
- Dec 6, 2008, 8:33:00 PM
- Outsider said...
Oh Helllzzz Nohhhh ...I only go to ebay for Vintage Sharkskin suits and dan post crepe soled lizard boots...
But if you want thugware I heartily recommend 415 clothing in SF ...made by tugs for tugs in tugville...
though I've only bought it in thriftville....
cheaper that way in bailoutland ;p
now gotta go study my lines as Manson
- Dec 6, 2008, 9:35:00 PM
- Unknown said...
Look if your dumb ass enough to buy this fake shit, then your dumb ass will get kick from one end of town to the other. Shit, while you're at it, just go get the patch tattooed on your body so that it can get torched off. I was never a 1% but knew a few from my skinhead days and if anyone back then would have been wearing are colors or trying to front as something there not, there ass was grass, if they were lucky. I love the show and if I see this fake shit I'll call the guy out on the spot.
- Dec 7, 2008, 9:48:00 AM
- Mary Shelley Overdrive said...
I know this sounds horrible, but if someone were to get their asses kicked for wearing bootleg gear ... well, you can't buy that kind of publicity.
- Dec 10, 2008, 8:53:00 AM
- kickstart said...
The Strategy is for ~FX~ to immediately offer authentic items on EBay .
This proprietary rights across all domains legaleise stuff is well and good on paper , but in order to keep things real and solid , authentic SoA items must also be on offer through Ebay .
Stake a claim before fighting for turf - do whats right by the innocents - seize the opportunity .. (call it how you see it)
Its not a matter of resources but intent and Spirit .
Answer me this ..
What would
teller do ?
- Dec 10, 2008, 10:54:00 AM
- David said...
took the time to report the first 12 item numbers to Flea-bay security, maybe they'll get the hint. Fake ebay items are stealing from the creator and ripping off the buyer.
- Dec 11, 2008, 8:45:00 AM
- I went to Stitches, and all I got was TWO left feet! said...
I agree with you there on mech and what's worst these parents who buy this fake shit on ebay and give them to their families or friends. I came across a t-shirt that had SOA on it and I emailed the idiot saying take that off your selling page and I told him why and of course he did because I didn't see the t-shirt again, but what about other sites who sell tv show t-shirts like Yahoo and other those Auction sites. Not Good at all. a kid who doesn't know but seen the show on TV doesn't know the meaning of the show, all these kids see is motorcycles but deep down they don't know what it all means, see what I'm saying? Word needs to get out don't wear these things in public not even on halloween. My friends all told me and I have a duffle bag that is Outlaws never carry it around with you everyday. I only support my friends
- Dec 14, 2008, 1:46:00 AM
- drhowell1962 said...
Damn! It's a t-shirt from a show on TV! It's not even a real club! None of the people in clubs that I know would pay any attion to it. I can understang getting upset because it is being pirated but like I said it is a shirt from a fictional TV show on FX. Who cares??
Donnie {THE SNAKE}
- Apr 13, 2009, 3:16:00 PM
- Unknown said...
I agree with you, just a series of TV, but some people believe it so much and is identified so that even comes to believe that is true.
Here in Spain, has not yet arrived or is not publicized, but many of us follow it online.
I belong to a GM and I see no problem in wearing a cmisetas of the series. I think we must distinguish between the colors get a MC or MG and a shirt advertising is very different. The problem comes to illegal copies, which put the MC silas and rockets without knowing that this world is biker. It is a lack of respect I never would put a shirt bearing the initials MC, without belonging to one, not being the shirt advertising a TV show
In fact Mr. Kurt or responsible for merchandising, have not prepared any official product of the series with the initials MC.
Kurt Thanks for this great series.
- Apr 19, 2010, 12:48:00 AM
a quick heads-up for all those fake t-shirt wearing idiots: I understand if you like the show (I ain't going to lie, I like it to), but if you're so dumb to wonna copy them, NEVER just put sh*t like this on your vest, especially not if there's a 'MC' in there! cause, like so many before me already said, Your ass will be kicked, bigtime! the way they do it in the show!
beside that, even dough I like the show, from the first time I saw it I knew it was bad news for the MC-world!
- May 17, 2010, 1:38:00 PM
First of all , why are some of u people saying sons is not a real club , you all obviously dont know any thing about the MC, Sons of Anarchy is a real club in most parts of the states , so check your facts is not just a show on tv. SAMCRO
- Sep 27, 2011, 11:11:00 AM


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LONDON (Reuters) - American billionaire Wilbur Ross is buying into a vehicle set up to buy UK banking assets and has signaled he will use the shell to pursue acquisitions in continental Europe.
Ross will pay about 8 million pounds ($13 million) for up to 37.8 percent of NBNK NBNK.L, which is effectively a shell company and was in the process of being wound up after failing to buy a trio of UK bank assets.
NBNK was set up two years ago and said in June it would wind up after failing to buy a network of 632 branches sold by Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY.L). But in September it said it had received a number of enquiries about continuing the company.
Ross, 75, launched his private equity firm WL Ross & Co in 2000 and already owns almost half of Virgin Money, the rump of the former Northern Rock, which had to be bailed out by the government during the credit crunch and has subsequently been broken up.
NBNK said in a statement on Thursday that Ross plans, in consultation with shareholders, "to review its (NBNK's) investment policy including investment in continental Europe."
Ross himself could not immediately be reached for comment.
NBNK said it would issue up to 1.3 million shares to Ross at 39 pence apiece in a deal structured as a tender offer, so existing shareholders can sell their shares.
Once the deal takes effect, Ross will become chairman. Current Chairman Peter Levene and CEO Gary Hoffman will step down.
NBNK had failed to buy the Lloyds branches despite having offered substantially more than successful buyer, the Co-Operative. Lloyds said the Co-Op offered greater certainty to customers and employees and had a better chance of success.
NBNK had also tried to buy Northern Rock and UK branches from National Australia Bank (NAB.AX).
Ross has pumped several hundred million pounds into Virgin Money, aiming to create a challenge to Britain's big banks. His Virgin Money and proposed NBNK investments were separate arm's length investments, a spokesman for Virgin said.
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What is cancer?
Cancer is a group of many related diseases in which abnormal cells develop, divide uncontrollably and have the ability to infiltrate and destroy normal body tissue. Normally, cells grow and divide to produce more cells as they are needed to keep the body healthy. Sometimes, this orderly process goes wrong. New cells form when the body does not need them, and old cells do not die when they should. The extra cells form a mass of tissue called a growth or tumor. Not all tumors are cancerous; tumors can be benign or malignant.
Benign tumors are not cancer. They can often be removed and, in most cases, they do not come back. Cells in benign tumors do not spread to other parts of the body. Most importantly, benign tumors are rarely a threat to life. Malignant tumors are cancer. Cells in malignant tumors are abnormal and divide without control or order. Cancer cells invade and destroy the tissue around them. They can also break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or lymphatic system. The lymphatic system carries lymph and white blood cells through lymphatic vessels (thin tubes) to all the tissues of the body. By moving through the bloodstream or lymphatic system, cancer can spread from the primary (original) cancer site to form new tumors in other organs. The spread of cancer is called metastasis.
What causes cancer?
Cancer is caused by changes in genes that normally control the growth and death of cells. There are many factors that increase the chance of developing cancer, including lifestyle, environment, and genetic risk factors. There are also certain viruses that increase the risk of developing cancer.
Certain lifestyle and environmental factors can change some normal genes into genes that allow the growth of cancer. Many gene changes that lead to cancer are the result of tobacco use, diet, obesity, lack of physical activity, exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun, or exposure to carcinogens (cancer-causing substances) in the workplace or in the environment. Viruses, such as the human papillomavirus (HPV), hepatitis B and C (HepB and HepC), and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), increase the risk of some types of cancer. However, cancer itself is not contagious. A person cannot catch cancer from someone who has this disease.
Changes, called alterations or mutations, in certain genes make some people more susceptible to developing some types of cancer such as breast, prostate and ovarian cancer. Some genetic alterations are inherited (from one or both parents). However, having an inherited gene alteration does not always mean that the person will develop cancer; it only means that the chance of getting cancer is increased.
What does it mean when I am genetically at risk for developing cancer? Genetic risk factors can lead to development of hereditary forms of cancer. Inherited alterations in the genes called BRCA1 and BRCA2 (short for breast cancer 1 and breast cancer 2) are involved in many cases of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer.
As with breast cancer, familial history is a major risk factor in prostate cancer. 5 to 10 percent of prostate cancer cases are believed to be due primarily to high-risk inherited genetic factors or prostate cancer susceptibility genes. A family history of a brother or father with prostate cancer increases the risk of prostate cancer by two- to three-fold, and the risk is inversely related to the age of the affected relative.
How does smoking relate to cancer?
Tobacco smoke contains thousands of chemical agents, including over 60 substances that are known to cause cancer. Smoking harms nearly every major organ of the body. Cigarette smoking is directly responsible for approximately 30 percent of all cancer deaths annually in the United States and 87 percent of lung cancer deaths. Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in both men and women. Smoking is also responsible for most cancers of the larynx, oral cavity and pharynx, esophagus, and bladder. In addition, it is a cause of kidney, pancreatic, cervical, and stomach cancers, as well as acute myeloid leukemia.
Cigarette smoking also causes chronic diseases such as emphysema, chronic bronchitis, cardiovascular disease, stroke, and cataracts. Smoking during pregnancy can increase the risk of stillbirth, low birthweight, Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and other serious pregnancy complications (2). The health risks caused by cigarette smoking are not limited to smokers. Exposure to secondhand smoke, or environmental tobacco smoke (ETS), significantly increases the risk of lung cancer and heart disease in nonsmokers, as well as several respiratory illnesses in young children. Quitting smoking greatly reduces a person's risk of developing the diseases mentioned, and can limit adverse health effects on the developing child.
Am I at a higher risk for developing cancer because of race or ethnicity? Cancer affects people of all racial and ethnic groups. However, there are disparities between groups. African Americans are more likely to develop and die from cancer than any other racial and ethnic group. Additionally, certain racial/ethnic groups experience higher rates for specific cancers than other groups. Many of the differences in cancer incidence and mortality rates among racial and ethnic groups may be due to factors associated with social class rather than ethnicity. Socioeconomic status (SES) appears to play a major role in the differences in cancer incidence and mortality rates, risk factors, and screening prevalence among racial and ethnic minorities. Moreover, studies have found that SES, more than race, predicts the likelihood of a groups access to education, certain occupations, and health insurance, as well as income level and living conditions, all of which are associated with a person's chance of developing and surviving cancer.
Are there ways to prevent cancer?
This risk of developing cancer can be reduced by:
- Not using tobacco products (The most consistent finding, over decades of research, is the strong association between tobacco use and cancers of many sites. Hundreds of studies have confirmed this. Lung cancer death rates in the United States have mirrored smoking patterns, with increases in smoking followed by dramatic increases in lung cancer death rates and, more recently, decreases in smoking followed by decreases in lung cancer death rates in men.)
- Choosing foods with less fat and eating more vegetables, fruits, and whole grains (Obesity is associated with colon, breast, endometrial, and possibly other cancers)
- Avoiding excessive alcohol drinking (Excessive alcohol consumption is associated with increased risk of oral, esophageal, breast, and other cancers)
- Exercising regularly and maintaining a lean weight (Physical inactivity is associated with increased risk of colon, breast, and possibly other cancers)
- Avoiding the harmful rays of the sun, using sunscreen, and wearing clothing that protects the skin (Over exposure to harmful rays is associated skin cancer)
- Avoiding exposure to ionizing radiation and ultraviolet radiation, certain occupational and chemical exposures, and infectious agents
- Talking with a doctor about the possible benefits of drugs proven to reduce the risk of certain cancers
Although many risk factors can be avoided, some, such as inherited conditions, are unavoidable. However, it is helpful to be aware of them. People who have an increased likelihood of developing cancer can help protect themselves by avoiding risk factors whenever possible and by getting regular checkups so that, if cancer develops, it is likely to be found and treated early.
What are some of the common signs and symptoms of cancer? Cancer can cause a variety of symptoms. However, it is important to get regular screenings because sometimes there are no symptoms until later stages of cancer.
Possible signs of cancer include the following:
- New thickening or lump in the breast or any other part of the body
- New mole or an obvious change in the appearance of an existing wart or mole
- A sore that does not heal
- Nagging cough or hoarseness
- Changes in bowel or bladder habits
- Persistent indigestion or difficulty swallowing
- Unexplained changes in weight
- Unusual bleeding or discharge
When these or other symptoms occur, they are not always caused by cancer. They can be caused by infections, benign tumors, or other problems. It is important to see a health provider about any of these symptoms or about other physical changes. Only a health provider can make a diagnosis. A person with these or other symptoms should not wait to feel pain because early cancer usually does not cause pain.
Why is cancer screening important? Treatment is often more effective when cancer is detected early. Screening exams, such as sigmoidoscopy or the fecal occult blood test, mammography, and the Pap test, can detect precancerous conditions, which can be treated before they turn into cancer, and early-stage cancer.
What is meant by cancer "stage"?
Staging describes the extent or severity of an individual's cancer based on the extent of the original (primary) tumor and the extent of spread in the body. Staging is important because:
- Staging helps the doctor plan a person's treatment.
- The stage can be used to estimate the person's prognosis (likely outcome or course of the disease).
- Knowing the stage is important in identifying clinical trials (research studies) that may be suitable for a particular patient.
- Stage Definition
- Stage 0 Carcinoma in situ (early cancer that is present only in the layer of cells in which it began).
- Stage I, Stage II, and Stage III Higher numbers indicate more extensive disease: greater tumor size, and/or spread of the cancer to nearby lymph nodes and/or organs adjacent to the primary tumor.
- Stage IV The cancer has spread to another organ.
How is cancer treated?
Cancer treatment can include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, hormone therapy, and biological therapy. The doctor may use one method or a combination of methods, depending on the stage, type and location of the cancer, whether the disease has spread, the patient's age and general health, and other factors.


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Tachyonblade made mine for me. Thanks again Tachyon!
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Tachyonblade made mine for me. Thanks again Tachyon!
tachyon I must say I love yours. 20/10
Anyone for a 2D videogame little sprite of a Slimy Ooze? I thought it was an interesting way of putting something that could be associated with toxic food (arsenic pudding again ). I feel it's not food enough yet though. Should I put the little guy in a spoon? I felt with the size limit it would be hard to see enough of the spoon to understand well what it is.
I love your s tachyonblade! That's an awesome headshot of the Fett! 9/10!
Mua ha, a new avatar!
V for Vendetta is the ****, good stuff man 9/10.
That's Cool, it's a really cool movie
I love yours Fett_II! I JUST saw that movie yesterday. It was awesome! 9.5/10
By the way...did my Avatar change? Cause on my end it keeps reverting back to my old Av
7/10... not the biggest MJ fan, but nice way to show your respect.
Finally changed my avatar like I said I would. Yes, I made it. Hand drawn and coloured as well.
HAHAHAHAHA That wasn't what my Avatar was when I posted that last post.
HAHAHAHAHA That wasn't what my Avatar was when I posted that last post.
Ummm... nope. My eyes wouldn't deceive me!
Ummm... nope. My eyes wouldn't deceive me!
LOL I made that post back in April. Trust me....Michael Jackson was NOT my avatar back in april lol.
I think I'll be sticking with this one (kudos to the ones who can guess it at a first glimpse) for a while.
I like yours, Fett II. 8.5/10
Not fond of MJ, sorry MandoGirl. I'll still give you a 8/10 for aesthetic appreciation of your image.
Cecilia, too cute, 9/10
Manji, it's cool. Love the fact that it's b/w. 8/10 cause I can't read the small text..
Anyone cares to rate mine?
Yours is pretty sweet, Cin. I like the Mythosaur skull's color and detail. I also like the faded eye in the background. 9/10
My avatar is the LTL Comics logo. (It's pretty simple. just two colors, but I thought that the high-contrast looked cool)
Manji, it's cool. Love the fact that it's b/w. 8/10 cause I can't read the small text..
Anyone cares to rate mine?
You're not supposed to read the small text, it's just detail.
I'd give yours a 9/10, it's very unique and well made.
Jumpy... I'd say 8/10... looks good, kinda bland though, but nothing wrong with that.
Thanks, you two.
+1 Manji coz you stood for your small text/texture, so 9/10
Jumpy, 8.5/10, love the "back to MsPaint" style.
I like Cin's it's custom 9/10
thanks guys. I like yours, Droideka. cool font and color to go with a cool guy . 9/10
I like your Avatar Droidek a shows the true Boba Fett
I thought I'll changed my old Avatar must be sick of the Bat LOL!!!
I put on my Avatar ,,showing my Dream but I cut Bowie off for you all I especially love this
one Boba Fett the full photo is of him coming out of a Porthole all ready for action
Finding a picture of a Eurycea to fit the requirements was a pain, but this is Eurycea bislineata, the Two-Lined Salamander.
Great month to resurrect something (this thread)... so, people, what do you think of this little one I just made?
It's awesome!! It very season appropriate. Way to go Cin Vhentin!
I dont think Ive changed mine for months now...Consistency FTW!
Consistency is easy when you have a truely awesome Av - yours is said awesome Mandal, same for Cin and Droideka
10/10 to Fett_II for finding a freekin' awesome av of a childhood favorite character of mine. That was the first 'jet-pack wearin' man in a helmet' that I was really a fan of. I wanted to be that guy so damn bad.... and his girl was without doubt my first love
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LONDON, Ont. -- West Coast Transportation and IHRA Funny Car Champion Rob Atchison are going to keep on trucking for 2006 with the renewal of their sponsorship with Atchison Racing. "Don and Jim and the whole West Coast team have been great supporters and special friends since we purchased our big rig" stated IHRA Funny Car Champion Rob Atchison. We have even put Jim to work as a truck driver and pit worker at some races throughout our partnership.
Established in 1997 West Coast is a family owned international carrier located in London, Ontario, Canada. West Coast operates a fleet of seventeen late model tractors and a fleet of fifty-three foot temperature controlled trailers and dry vans with a 22 professional and experienced drivers equipped with cellular phones for efficient tracking of shipments. West Coast Transportation also has cross docking and warehousing available at their modern facility at 1015 Hargrieve Road in London. West Coast is also a recognized load broker with an unlimited number of trucks at their disposal to suit their clients shipping needs. Team and Single drivers are available to transport full loads or partial loads to and from all points in Canada and the US.
"We are very proud to be a part of the Atchison Racing Team" stated President Jim Morley. Robbie and the crew are very talented team who run a very clean and professional operation that represents our company well. Since joining up with Rob and the Atchison Racing Team we have been able to entertain our clients and staff at various IHRA National Events with great results. Robbie is a great ambassador to the sport of drag racing and represents our company well both on and off the track.
The Atchison Racing Team will feature a new paint scheme for 2006 on both the new Monte Carlos and a totally new trailer scheme designed by Stu Wotypka of ID Motorsports Design. The cars will be painted by Ultimate Touch Collision and Paint with Autotrim Design doing the trailer wrap. "The car has a new look with a familiar touch as Stu designed the original paint design and Branko and Paul at Ultimate Touch painted our previous Pontiacs" stated Rob Atchison.


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Climber interview - Natalie Berry
Nat: I am 14 years old and I have been climbing for 6 years – I started by chance when I visited a shopping centre in Glasgow where there was a mobile wall outside!
OCC: What are your best achievements so far in climbing and what are your goals for the future?
Nat: My best achievements so far have been coming 4th in the World Youth Championships in Austria in August 2006, and becoming five times British Champion (The BRYCS, BBC twice & BICC, twice). I aspire to be both European and World Champion in the next few years!
OCC: Tell me about your climbing motivation – why do you climb and how important is it for you? Do you think your climbing motivation has changed any since you started?
Nat: I find it quite easy to be motivated for most things in life – I am driven by a burning desire for success. I climb because I enjoy the freedom of movement and feeling of power that the sport gives me. I also enjoy the fitness – both physical and mental – that I have earned over the years. The mental science of climbing is particularly interesting to me – whether I'm in a competition or simply in training, I find it very interesting psyching myself up to climb, articulating movements and co-ordinating techniques.
OCC: How much training do you do? Do you separate climbing for fun and training, or are they one and the same? Tell me about the elements of your training – what activities do you do?
Nat: I climb four days a week. I incorporate anaerobic training (forearm endurance), some circuits, on-sighting, red-pointing – a mixture really. My training schedule is organised around my events calendar, but I often just follow my instincts and do what I want. I have found that I respond quickly to intense training and enjoy working hard to achieve my goals. I also do pull-ups and other climbing-specific training at home each day. I believe success is 90% hard work and 10% talent.
OCC: Lots of female climbers are put off or struggle with steep climbing and powerful or bouldery moves. Is this a limitation for you? If so how have you tried to get round it or work on it?
Nat: I have very strong static lock strength and so I therefore often use it to my advantage! Because of my build I have had to work on power, particularly as most international competitions take place on steep, powerful routes – unlike those in walls here in the UK!
OCC: Do you have any elements of your training that you find a chore? I remember reading a article by Marc le Menestrel talking about how he tries to find ways to get to like his dislikes in climbing or training, and that this really helped him progress. Can you relate to that or do you just like everything about climbing!?
Nat: I am lucky in finding training fun – most of the time – and I have great friends whom I see regularly down at the wall and can climb with, making training even more enjoyable. There are days, however, when I have to motivate myself when I'm feeling low! I use competitions and other big events to psyche myself up. Sometimes I just have to remember how it felt the last time I was climbing well, and I push myself to get back up to where I was before.
OCC: Describe your climbing style. Do you think your natural style is good for steep indoor routes or have you had to alter it in any way (i.e. movement pattern, climbing speed etc…)?
Nat: Technique has always been my strong point. I believe I am a very natural climber – I have a good store of engrams in my mind! I have quite a slow climbing speed, so on steep routes I really need to learn to climb faster. I prefer technique over power and I particularly enjoy really crimpy, fingery routes that many strong male climbers can't do!
OCC: How do you fit all your climbing in with the other things in your life like study and social stuff?
Nat: I always strive for success, so find it quite easy to make time for my schoolwork – I am the Junior Proxime Accessit of my school. I think it is important to show the same care and devotion in all aspects of life – whether it be in sport or academically. My social life is my climbing life really – as I said before I have so many great friends all around the world. At home in Glasgow my climbing friends are really supportive and I enjoy helping them and others with their climbing too.
OCC: You specialise in indoor climbing – How important do you think it is that you train at a good climbing wall? What do you look for in a good climbing wall; big steep routes? a good scene? Other things?
Nat: I think it is incredibly important to train at a good climbing wall – all you have to do is look at the results the European juniors (and seniors) are achieving on the international competition scene, and then visit a few of their walls and understand why! It is not necessarily true that they are simply more talented than other competitors or that they "train better", but their success – to me – seems to grow from the World-class facilities that they train on. I spent two weeks training in Imst, Austria – where the World Championships were held – prior to the competition. I realised just how beneficial it would be to have such a facility here in Britain. Climbing at Imst is like playing vertical chess. You have to weigh up the steepness of the wall - 45 degree pillars with numerous bulges and roof sections – as well as having to clip many 2 foot long quickdraws, on all 18 metres! I saw countless children from about the age of three or four and above top-roping– and maybe seven or eight year olds leading through the steepest sections of wall. From that moment I realised just how different the foreign attitudes towards climbing are from those here in the UK –start the kids young, encourage them, add some fun and watch them win.
OCC: What do you think is holding you back from getting even better results in comps than you get now?
Nat: I definitely think that the major ingredient missing from my training here in the UK is a European-style training facility – if we want British competitors on the international podium then this appears to be the way forward. I just wish I could have the funds to train abroad if we can't have the facilities here. I would like to sport climb outdoors more but due to time and financial restraints I am quite content with focussing on indoor climbing for now!
OCC: What climbers most inspire you and why? Having competed on the international circuit what things have you learned from climbers around the world?
Nat: I am inspired by many climbers – not just world-class athletes but also beginners and climbers I've met of all ages and abilities – after all "the best climber in the world is the one who is having the most fun". Neil Gresham has given me a lot of support and encouragement – I admire the positive attitude which he brings to the sport. Angela Eiter of Austria has also impressed me with the array of international competition titles she has won. All of my climbing friends (many of whom I compete against) inspire me too – I love learning from other people and find it very interesting studying their styles and techniques in training and competition. I think it is so important to learn from others and equally that they learn from you; everyone is unique in their climbing, both mentally and physically. I think I've learned a lot about life from my travels and competitions – I believe I've attained a lot of wisdom from meeting different people of all backgrounds and personalities from all around the world. One common factor I have noticed that bonds all the competitors at a competition is a love of climbing – a desire and determination to succeed, no matter what. After all, out of dreams comes determination, and out of determination comes success…
Natalie has managed to align enjoyment of the process of climbing and training to a clear goal for what she wants to achieve. In this way, more work and dedication equals more fun. This interview raises the important point of what outside support do climbers need to get to where they want to go? In Natalie's case, she needs access to high quality training facilities to compete at the level she is capable of. As we don't have steep enough climbing walls in Scotland just yet, this means travelling, which takes money. In most other people's case, outside support might be as simple as reading some training advice like this website! Natalie has already gained some sponsorship from Scarpa, Glasgow Climbing Centre, Entreprises and Cotswold, but found it hard to secure the levels of support she needs and is hoping to find new sponsors. A familiar story for top climbers. She's been a nominee for the young sports person of the year, a regional award that eventually went to athletes from Olympic sports who were not selected for international competition like Natalie! Olympic sports are being targeted for encouragement in the UK at the expense of all others right now, for obvious reasons.
This is an interesting subject which I'll talk more about in future posts. I am no expert on making a living out of climbing although I have been trying myself for a few years. My experience is that the climbing industry is simply too small for most companies to afford the levels of support it takes for an athlete to succeed. The solution? Well there isn't an easy one. I guess the most productive way for climbers who want to gain sponsorship is to take ownership of the problem of the size of the sport and use their experience and status to promote it to help the sport grow in whatever mediums they choose. Ultimately, giving the sport a higher profile will benefit everyone. More on this later…
Thanks for talking to me Natalie, keep up the determined approach and the results will keep coming! Click here to see Natalie's website.