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Mouse Hepatitis Virus at NCI-Frederick
An outbreak of mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) has been identified in animals from the Animal Production Area (APA) at NCI-Frederick. On Jan. 30, the University of Missouri diagnostic lab informed APA staff that some mice sent from Building 1029 on Jan. 23 for routine testing were showing borderline antibody levels to MHV. On Feb. 2, additional animals were sent from Building 1029 to the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (AHDL) where antibodies to MHV were detected in the sera. All previous routine testing for MHV had been negative.
Building 1029 was immediately quarantined and all shipments stopped. The building has since been depopulated and is being decontaminated. The building housed DBA/2NCr, BALB/cAnNCr, C3H/HeNCr MTV-, Sencar A/PtCr, and CD2F1Cr mice. Mice from Building 1029 had been distributed to numerous animal facilities on both the Frederick and NIH campuses as well as to other organizations throughout the United States. Read more
Helping Every Smoker Who Would Like to Quit
Last week, at a press conference attended by Surgeon General Richard Carmona, CDC Director Julie Gerberding, and me, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson affirmed his strong opposition to tobacco and announced plans to take another important step in the ongoing effort to address the burden of tobacco use in this country. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will co-fund the implementation of a national network of smoking cessation quitlines. This network will provide all smokers in the United States with access to the support and the most up-to-date information they need to quit.
Adult smoking rates have been cut nearly in half since the Surgeon General first recognized cigarette smoking as a cause of cancer and other serious diseases 40 years ago. Unfortunately, 46 million adults in this country continue to smoke today, and tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of premature death in the nation. Read more
Mouse Hepatitis Virus at NCI-Frederick
An outbreak of mouse hepatitis virus (MHV) has been identified in animals from the Animal Production Area (APA) at NCI-Frederick. On Jan. 30, the University of Missouri diagnostic lab informed APA staff that some mice sent from Building 1029 on Jan. 23 for routine testing were showing borderline antibody levels to MHV. On Feb. 2, additional animals were sent from Building 1029 to the Animal Health Diagnostic Laboratory (AHDL) where antibodies to MHV were detected in the sera. All previous routine testing for MHV had been negative.
Building 1029 was immediately quarantined and all shipments stopped. The building has since been depopulated and is being decontaminated. The building housed DBA/2NCr, BALB/cAnNCr, C3H/HeNCr MTV-, Sencar A/PtCr, and CD2F1Cr mice. Mice from Building 1029 had been distributed to numerous animal facilities on both the Frederick and NIH campuses as well as to other organizations throughout the United States.
All 25 known strains of MHV are highly contagious within mouse colonies and easily transmitted in feces and by direct contact, aerosol, and fomites. An MHV infection typically runs its course in immunocompetent mice within three weeks. However, immunocompromised mice tend to develop chronic infections, sometimes leading to death.
By the end of the day on Feb. 4, all organizations that had received mice from Building 1029 since Dec. 15, 2003, had been notified of the MHV outbreak. All NCI investigators who received mice from Building 1029 were notified by the animal facility managers that they might have received MHV-positive animals. NIH facility veterinarians who had received animals from Building 1029 were also notified of the outbreak. On Feb. 6, all recipients of APA animals, even those who did not receive animals from Building 1029, were notified of the outbreak.
All rooms in NCI facilities that received mice from Building 1029 have been quarantined, and all shipments to and from these NCI animal facilities have been stopped. Mice that were received from Building 1029 from Dec. 1, 2003, to Feb. 2, 2004, were removed to AHDL and tested for the presence of antibody to MHV. Serologic tests from these mice confirmed the presence of antibody to MHV in some mice that had been shipped from Building 1029 to the NCI animal facilities. Additional mice testing is being conducted to determine the extent of the outbreak and/or whether containment efforts have been successful.
Investigators should be aware that all tissues taken from mice obtained from or in contact with mice from Building 1029 should be tested for the presence of MHV prior to distribution or reintroduction into any NIH animal facility.
If you have any questions regarding the MHV investigation please call Dr. Rick Bedigian, director, Laboratory Animal Sciences Program, at (301) 846-1542.
Helping Every Smoker Who Would Like to Quit
Last week, at a press conference attended by Surgeon General Richard Carmona, CDC Director Julie Gerberding, and me, HHS Secretary Tommy G. Thompson affirmed his strong opposition to tobacco and announced plans to take another important step in the ongoing effort to address the burden of tobacco use in this country. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will co-fund the implementation of a national network of smoking cessation quitlines. This network will provide all smokers in the United States with access to the support and the most up-to-date information they need to quit.
Adult smoking rates have been cut nearly in half since the Surgeon General first recognized cigarette smoking as a cause of cancer and other serious diseases 40 years ago. Unfortunately, 46 million adults in this country continue to smoke today, and tobacco use remains the number one preventable cause of premature death in the nation.
While nearly three out of four smokers in the United States say they want to quit, sustained success rates for people who try to quit are abysmally low. Fortunately, we now have evidence-based interventions, including telephone counseling and FDA-approved medications, that can significantly increase success rates for people who attempt to quit.
Currently, 38 states have telephone quitlines that deliver information, advice, support, and referrals to smokers, regardless of their geographic location, race, ethnicity, or economic status. Scientific evidence has shown that quitlines are especially useful for people without access to other cessation treatments, and they can be effective supplements for people who use other methods to quit.
As soon as possible, NCI will establish a new, easy-to-remember, toll-free telephone number that will serve as a single access point to the national network of quitlines. States that currently have quitlines will receive increased funding from CDC to enhance their services. These states will be able to use their supplements to expand hours of operation, hire bilingual counselors, build referral linkages with local health care systems, or promote their quitline. States that do not have quitlines yet will receive grants to establish one.
Making quitline services accessible across the country was a key recommendation of the smoking cessation subcommittee of the Interagency Committee on Smoking and Health - a group that Secretary Thompson created and charged with providing recommendations, based on expert and public opinion, to focus the government's cessation efforts.
The North American Quitline Consortium - which was formed last year by leaders in state, provincial, and federal health departments, quitline vendors, and national organizations in the United States and Canada to identify ways to improve quitline operations, promotion, and effectiveness - will serve as a valuable resource for the new national network. We are completely committed to working closely with our partners in the consortium, such as the American Cancer Society and the American Legacy Foundation, to ensure that the national network of quitlines will help all smokers quit.
Interested smokers can get the help they need right now from NCI. The NCI Cancer Information Service (CIS) has more than 20 years of experience providing help to smokers trying to quit. Cessation resources available include:
In addition, people who contact the CIS at 1-800-4-CANCER (1-800-422- 6237) can speak with a trained information specialist about smoking and cancer and can listen to recorded messages about the risks of smoking and tips on quitting. The services of the CIS are supplemented by a real-time, instant messaging site called LiveHelp, where people can "converse" online with an information specialist.
I encourage you to share this information with the smokers that you know, as quitting is one of the most important things they can do for their health. This is an important step forward in our efforts to eliminate suffering and death due to cancer.
Andrew C. von Eschenbach, M.D.
Estimating Cancer Risk from X-Rays
Using a new calculation to estimate the risk of cancer from exposure to diagnostic X-rays, Amy Berrington de González, of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, and Sarah Darby, of Cancer Research UK, suggested in a recent article that in the UK around 700 of the 124,000 cases of cancer diagnosed annually could be attributable to exposure to diagnostic X-rays. The article appeared in the Jan. 31, 2004, issue of The Lancet.
The authors' estimate of around 700 additional cancer cases annually in the UK is equivalent to a cumulative risk of cancer to age 75 years of about 0.6 percent. That number rises to 3 percent in Japan, they calculated, the country with the highest estimated annual X-ray use in the world.
Berrington de González and Darby concluded that, "[a]lthough there are clear benefits from the use of diagnostic X-rays, that their use involves some risk of cancer is generally acknowledged. We provide detailed estimates of these risks." Because some of their calculations depended on assumptions, the results were somewhat uncertain.
Peter Herzog and Christina Rieger from Ludwig-Maximilians University Munich, Germany, stated in an accompanying commentary, "Berrington de González and Darby did not assess the indications or benefits achieved for patients in Xray examinations. Benefits include the earlier detection of cancers by radiological examinations and the possibility of early treatment, which probably allows more cure of cancers than radiological exposure is able to cause."
Radiation Epidemiology Short Course and Lecture Series
Under the direction of Dr. Peter Inskip, NCI's Radiation Epidemiology Branch (in the Division of Cancer Epidemiology and Genetics) will offer a short course from May 4 to 14 on a variety of topics in radiation epidemiology. Speakers include NCI staff and scientists from other government agencies and academic institutions. The course is intended for those who have epidemiology backgrounds and are interested in the health effects of exposure to radiation, particularly the relationship between ionizing radiation and cancer. The course is free but advance registration is required.
The program offers an overview of the radiation epidemiology field, with a focus on radiation-related cancer. It begins with basic radiation physics, dosimetry, radiation chemistry, and radiobiology and continues with presentations on epidemiologic studies of radiation-exposed populations, including atomic bomb survivors in Japan, medically irradiated populations, and persons with occupational or environmental radiation exposures. Methods for quantifying radiation risks, the use of such information in setting radiation protection standards, and risk communication also will be discussed. The course focuses on ionizing radiation but also considers nonionizing radiation. Throughout the course, instructors will stress the importance of radiation dosimetry in epidemiologic studies and highlight key methodologic issues, including challenges in the study of low-dose effects. Possible new sources of radiation exposure and their potential risks will be covered. For more information on the Radiation Epidemiology Course, please visit http://dceg.cancer.gov/epicourse.html.
NCI to Put Partial-Breast Irradiation to the Test
A clinical trial of partial-breast irradiation (PBI), slated to start in late summer 2004, will test whether this technique is equivalent to radiation treatment of the whole breast.
For early-stage breast cancer, lumpectomy followed by whole-breast irradiation (WBI) is an alternative to mastectomy. But it took 20 years of follow-up data to establish the scientific basis for lumpectomy. Now, PBI must be tested with similar scientific rigor. PBI often involves approximately one week of radiation treatment vs. six weeks of daily radiation for WBI. Since traveling to treatment may be a hardship for some women, the shorter duration of PBI is appealing.
"Many women are seeking out this treatment," said Dr. Paul Wallner of NCI's Radiation Research Program, especially since the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a PBI device in 2002. The FDA, which based its decision on a study involving 25 women, declared the apparatus safe. The agency did not comment on the efficacy of PBI for treating breast cancer.
"We still don't know what types of patients are best suited to PBI, how much radiation to use, how much breast tissue to target, or if the end results will be equivalent to WBI," said Dr. Wallner.
In the Feb. 4, 2004, Journal of the National Cancer Institute, Dr. Wallner and colleagues detail issues that need to be addressed before PBI can become standard practice. A clinical trial dealing with these issues will be sponsored by NCI's Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program. Dr. Frank Vicini, of Michigan's William Beaumont Hospital, will head the multisite, 2.5-year study of 3,000 women.
Phase II Prostate Trials Use Pre-Prostatectomy Study Design to Identify Promising Prevention Agents and Biomarkers
A short window of opportunity between the histologic diagnosis of prostate cancer and definitive treatment (prostatectomy) is being used in several phase II prostate cancer trials to identify promising prevention agents and biomarker end points. The goal is to obtain key information about the effects of novel study agents on intermediate end point biomarkers (IEBs) and about the distribution of the agent in prostate tissue.
Because prostate cancer has a long natural history, IEBs such as serum markers (e.g., prostate-specific antigen [PSA]), histopathological markers, or tissue-based markers are used to find preliminary evidence of efficacy or biologic activity in phase II trials. Evaluation of these agents may lead to the next generation of phase III chemoprevention trials for prostate cancer.
In this "pre-prostatectomy" trial design, men with early-stage prostate cancer are randomly assigned to receive the study agent or placebo for about 3 to 6 weeks between a diagnostic biopsy and a prostatectomy. Investigators have direct access to prostatic tissue from transrectal ultrasound (TRUS)-guided biopsies and the entire gland following surgery, to systematically assess the biologic activity of agents in the target organ.
This clinical model has the advantage of allowing rapid screening of agents in relatively small, randomized, placebo-controlled pilot trials with 60 subjects or less and that are conducted within the standard of care of patients scheduled for radical prostatectomy, according to Dr. Ronald Lieberman, program director in NCI's Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP) Prostate and Urologic Cancer Research Group.
A variety of agents are being tested with this phase II trial design, including androgen receptor antagonists, antiinflammatory agents (selective COX-2 inhibitors), vitamin D analogs, and micronutrient antioxidants. (See table.)
"The phase II pre-prostatectomy cancer prevention trials are a practical and efficient way to determine whether the chemopreventive agent concentrates in a man's prostate and has a biologic effect there. This is an important step in selecting agents for more definitive prostate cancer prevention trials," said DCP director Dr. Peter Greenwald.
One of these studies, for example, uses high-grade prostatic intraepithelial neoplasia (HGPIN) as a primary end point for toremifene. Since there is growing evidence that estrogens play a role in the development of prostate cancer, this study is evaluating the effects of toremifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator. The trial is comparing the percent of HGPIN present in the radical prostatectomy tissue of patients with stage I or II adenocarcinoma of the prostate who were treated with toremifene orally once a day for up to 6 weeks, against the tissue of patients who received observation alone prior to prostatectomy.
Toremifene is the lead chemopreventive agent being developed by GTx, Inc., a Tennessee-based biotechnology company that focuses on men's health issues and is collaborating with DCP on this phase II study. Dr. Joel Nelson, principal investigator for the toremifene study at Hillman Cancer Center at the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, noted that studies using this trial design are examining human tissues after defined exposure to a chemopreventive agent. The 4-week to 8-week lag time from diagnosis of prostate cancer until surgery provides a "unique window of opportunity to examine alterations in the prostate after exposure," he said.
Assuming that a chemopreventive agent will induce alterations after short exposure, the strategy is to identify those alterations and extrapolate to a longer exposure, according to Dr. Nelson. This is significantly easier and more cost effective, particularly in this case when there are so many compelling chemopreventive agents. But the challenges of the model, using alterations in tissues as evidence for chemoprevention, remain unproven, he noted. The studies are clearly hypothesis generating, yet they must start somewhere, he stressed.
Dr. Jeri Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, completed the first phase II trial using this model to study selenium and vitamin E, recruiting 48 patients in 18 months. (See "A conversation with….") The trial used the same regimen currently being used in the Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT) to see if researchers could identify potential surrogate end point biomarkers in that large study. The analysis is still ongoing.
Dr. Lieberman noted that the preprostatectomy clinical model provides a way to evaluate both the structure/ anatomy of the epithelial compartments (i.e., normal, precancer, and cancer) and the biology/function (specifically, the interface between the epithelium and stroma), which in turn allows investigators to assess the cellular, molecular, and biochemical effects of the experimental agent.
"Furthermore, effects on biomarker modulation can be correlated with changes in histology, proliferation, apoptosis, angiogenesis, and specific molecular targets related to the presumptive mechanism of action(s) of the agent," Dr. Lieberman added.
Evaluating agents for prostate cancer prevention is a major DCP research focus. For instance, the SELECT study has been enrolling a record number of participants to determine if these two dietary supplements can protect against the clinical diagnosis of prostate cancer and the phase III Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) has shown that finasteride can reduce the chances of getting prostate cancer by nearly 25 percent.
Assistant Professor in the Department of Genitourinary Medical Oncology at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
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Breast Imaging Study
Name of the Trial
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Why Is This Trial Important?
Imaging tests such as magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) or positron emission tomography (PET) scans may improve the ability to detect breast cancer in women who have a genetic risk for the disease. This breast imaging study is exploring whether MRI can detect cancer better than standard mammography in women who have a genetic risk. PET scans are being used for any study participant whose mammogram or MRI findings require additional evaluation. Breast Duct Lavage, a noninvasive technique in which breast cells are washed from the lining of breast milk ducts, is also being studied to determine if cellular or molecular changes in duct lavage fluid can be used to detect cancer before it is clinically detectable.
"We hope that these new breast imaging and nipple fluid sampling techniques will enable us to find breast cancer at an even earlier stage in women who are at high risk of this disease, particularly in younger women for whom mammography is less effective in finding early breast cancers," said Dr. Prindiville.
Who Can Join This Trial?
Where Is This Trial Taking Place?
Who to Contact
For more information, visit the study's Web site at http://breastimaging.cancer.gov.
An archive of "Featured Clinical Trial" columns is available at http://cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/ft-all-featured-trials.
Developmental Projects in Complementary Approaches to Cancer Care
Investigators are invited to submit research grant applications to conduct innovative developmental pilot research investigating complementary approaches in cancer. This PA uses the R21 Developmental/Exploratory Grants award mechanism to encourage and support the development of basic and clinical complementary cancer research and to provide the basis for more extended research projects by establishing the methodological feasibility, strengthening the scientific rationale for these projects, and collecting preliminary data.
For information see http://cri.nci.nih.gov.
Inquiries: Dr. Wendy B. Smith, firstname.lastname@example.com
Improving Care for Dying Children and Their Families
NCI seeks R01/R21 applications for research on improving the quality of life for children who are approaching the end of life, the quality of the dying process, and the process of bereavement following the death for the children's families, friends, and other care providers. Research is needed to identify and test approaches that health care providers can implement to improve the care of dying children in all settings.
For information see http://cri.nci.nih.gov.
Inquiries: Dr. Ann O'Mara, email@example.com
Cancer Prevention, Control, and Behavioral and Population Sciences Career Development Award
NCI seeks K07 applications from investigators who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors in cancer prevention, cancer control, and behavioral and population sciences research. Examples of relevant disciplines include any aspect of human cancer prevention; epidemiology; biostatistics; human cancer genetics; clinical oncology; human nutrition; behavioral and social sciences; health promotion, health services, and health policy research; and medical decision analysis, survivorship, and quality of life. This Program Announcement replaces PAR-01-135.
For information see http://cri.nci.nih.gov.
Inquiries: Dr. Lester S. Gorelic, firstname.lastname@example.com
Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge Base
Applications are invited for an open recompetition of the Pharmacogenetics Research Network and Knowledge Base. This is a network of multidisciplinary, collaborative groups of investigators that contribute their data to the publicly available knowledge base PharmGKB, which is an open research tool accessible to all scientists. NCI is interested in projects that can potentially lead to meaningful improvements in clinical and survival end points and in studies of genetic variability in human populations that may influence risk of preneoplastic conditions or primary and secondary malignancies after exposure to medications, including cancer therapies.
For information see http://cri.nci.nih.gov.
Inquiries: Dr. Ken Kobayashi, email@example.com;
NCI Appoints New Deputy Director
Dr. Mark Clanton, former president-elect of the American Cancer Society, has been named deputy director for Cancer Care and Delivery Systems at NCI. Dr. Clanton received his M.D. from Tulane University Medical School and his M.P.H. in Health Policy and Management from the Harvard School of Public Health; he also holds a certificate in finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University and is a graduate of Howard University. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. With 10 years of experience with managed care and health plan administration, he was the first African American to be promoted to the post of Chief Medical Officer of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas. At Blue Cross, he was the executive responsible for new medical technology assessment, medical policy development, health services research, and leading the pharmacy drug program for more than 1 million members.
3,000 Patients Accrued to Cancer Trials Support Unit
New Deputy Directors Announced at All-Hands Meeting
Dr. Anna Barker, currently deputy director for Strategic Scientific Initiatives, has been named deputy director for Advanced Technologies and Strategic Partnerships. Dr. Mark Clanton will serve as deputy director for Cancer Care and Delivery Systems. Negotiations are ongoing with candidates for the position of deputy director for Integrative Biology and Molecular Oncology as well as deputy director for Translational and Clinical Sciences.
NCI at AAAS
This is a list of selected scientific meetings sponsored by NCI and other organizations. For locations and times and a more complete list of scientific meetings, including NCI's weekly seminars and presentations open to the public, see the NCI Calendar of Scientific Meetings at http://calendar.cancer.gov.
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UFC 2010 Online Multiplayer Free with New Copies, Costs $5 OtherwiseBy Chris Faylor, May 20, 2010 9:00am PDT Electronic Arts isn't the only company restricting online multiplayer to those that either buy a game new or pay an additional fee, as publisher THQ has now confirmed that Yuke's Osaka's UFC Undisputed 2010 will limit its online multiplayer functionality in a similar manner.
The game, slated to hit PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on May 25, will come bundled with a one-use code to unlock its online multiplayer component. Meanwhile, those that play a second-hand copy--used, borrowed, rented, etc.--will need to pay a 400 Microsoft Point / $5 fee to gain online multiplayer access, THQ explained to Destructoid after Pastapadre broke the news.
THQ made no mention of offering a free trial to second-hand players--each of Electronic Arts' "Online Pass" games will include a free seven-day trial for non-new players.
Such efforts mark the latest step as publishers look to recoup the lack of revenue they receive from used game sales. Companies such as Microsoft and Electronic Arts also bundle free downloadable content with new copies of games for similar reasons, with Ubisoft recently noting it "will probably be following that line."
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By: X-GOUKI x Show Full Postfunny, not only I have to write a check my isp to play online games, and to MS for xbxlive to play online games, now I have to pay extra to another company to play online games which I though I was already paying MS for.May 20, 2010 10:33am PDTfunny, not only I have to write a check my isp to play online games, and to MS for xbxlive to play online... : X-GOUKI
By: WilliamDecker x Show Full PostApparently the Publishers are pointing the guns and holding their customers hostage. At the end of the day it'll just end up being a situation where they're shooting themselves in the foot.
Publishers have a problem with retailers reselling products to customers and not getting any kickbacks. How do they solve the problem? Charging their customers extra money.
All they're doing is devaluing their own product. Not that I was in any rush to pick this up in the first place, but the day I have to research whether or not purchasing a product will only entitle me to "part" of the experience is the day I'm just as happy to not buy their products at all.
Keep treating your customers like criminals. Keep trying to nickle and dime them by releasing half finished products, and then charging to unlock additional content (Beautiful Katamari anyone?). No one cares about your DLC.
I'm going to deal with this problem the same way I delt with my EA problems. I'm just not going to buy their products. "Marketing" is the part where you try to convince me to buy your game. I play games for enjoyment, and unfortunately buy more than I can consume sometimes. I'm just as comfortable to go back to my growing backlog. The industry needs to understand people will spend the money and probably never open/play the games. I've seen this happening a lot recently where people make a lot of impulse buys (no pun intended...). Steam deals have done this to many of us. So for those willing to fork over between $2-$10 for something they'll play less than 2 hours...it's interesting.
There is a ton of money to be made in the industry. You're just getting it wrong when you get greedy.May 20, 2010 9:11am PDTApparently the Publishers are pointing the guns and holding their customers hostage. At the end of the d... : WilliamDecker
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Nono, you miss the point. They're not charging their customers extra money. The ones who pay more are the... : Mentawl
and by doing so, the resale market will only charge less... since there will be an increased supply of us... : vertdang
Unless that extra cost is used to support servers or other infrastructure related to the online component... : MechBFP
That's the thing - that infrastructure -does- cost pretty serious money to support. It does add burden to... : Mentawl
purchasable WoW mounts, MW2 map packs etc. disproves your statement that noone cares about DLC. The pr... : mort
Vote with your wallet only works if a majority follow suit. If it's just you (and a small minority also) ... : yu237106
Voting with your wallet doesn't work with used games because the publisher loses no money when you don't ... : ease one
How are they charging their customers extra money? The cost of the game is the same. They only charge t... : ease one
1) I rent a game from Gamefly 2) I want to play the game online before I buy it, to see if I enjoy it 3... : Ebu
After you decide to buy it, go buy a second hand copy since you already have online privileges on your ac... : Hemtroll
No, really, this post pisses me off. Distro sells it to Walmart, I buy it from Walmart: I'm a customer... : Ebu
i would say you arent a customer of the publisher if you arent purchasing a brand new copy of the game. ... : logan
im not 100% sure how the rental markets for games works, if publishers get a cut or not on them.... I ... : ease one
By: at0micgarden x Show Full PostThe industry is in a sad, sad state right now. As a gamer this is very disheartening. I was planning on getting this new anyway, but it doesn't change how I feel about it.May 20, 2010 9:16am PDTThe industry is in a sad, sad state right now. As a gamer this is very disheartening. I was planning on g... : at0micgarden
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why should developers support (by allowing use of online servers) customer's who purchased a copy where n... : eeeealmo
$60 from EVERY COPY of the game (outside of rentals), went to the developer. One copy can only ever ha... : yu237106
The only difference is that their have more players on their servers for a longer period of time before t... : MechBFP
*they have : MechBFP
Stopped reading at "$60 from EVERY COPY of the game (outside of rentals), went to the developer." Educ... : Professer12
You know damn well what he meant. That copy was already purchased. The resources required for that co... : Ebu
The problem I see though is that you first logic is flawed. Have you ever played a game for 1hr every da... : SlingBlaze
Right, and Gamestop made 11x$35 (assume cost of buying back from customer to be $20?) for the used sale a... : ease one
Here's another example: I buy Game X on Xbox for 60 bucks. I don't like it so I sell it back or retur... : Hemtroll
Because they pay $50/year for XBL, which ironically, is peer-to-peer anyway. I think car companies s... : Freon
The industry makes such a fool out of legit customers that I don't even feel guilty about pirating games ... : d3vilsadvocate
$5 goes to the people that made the game if you rent or buy it so that you can play online. if you're th... : dantastic
Lol I think everyone is a lil broke these days in this economy. Unless your a spoiled child n mommy n dad... : BigDZ4SheZ
Can you just send me $5 a month just for the hell of it? It's just $5 dude. Come on. Are you poor or s... : Freon
By: drhazard x Show Full PostThis is too spectacular not to post this:
TL;DR: Guy finds out that THQ is boxing in codes when he tries to take his pirated copy (not out for five more days) online and complains. Dogpile ensues.May 20, 2010 1:46pm PDTThis is too spectacular not to post this: http://www.sherdog.net/forums/f2/screw-you-thq-1215165/ T... : drhazard
By: TrustAvidity x Show Full PostA point made a few times below I agree with is this will probably make the used ones cheaper so if you have no plans to play online then yay another reason to buy used. I think with the pros and cons overall with this time of program it equals out not having an affect at all.May 20, 2010 11:16pm PDTA point made a few times below I agree with is this will probably make the used ones cheaper so if you ha... : TrustAvidity
By: TrustAvidity x Show Full PostI stick by a point I made a while back. Fighting the used game industry may result in a few extra new sales but it will also cost a lot more. There is a large amount of people out there who can only afford the brand new hit of the week because they can trade in their old games. Some people seem to think if there is no trade in ability or used option, everyone will buy new. Not true. People can't afford what they can't afford. So yes, more new copies will move if used isn't an option, but fewer will move at the same time from not selling to those who couldn't purchase it otherwise. I also find it strange how those are against the used business are against it as a whole. The majority of unique titles (not inventory) but unique titles are in the used section. Why? Because a large percentage of games stop being manufactured new shortly after release. The developers/publishers can't be taking a hit when a product is resold that they're not even selling themselves anymore.May 20, 2010 11:06pm PDT
By: dhvyse x Show Full PostAs someone who rents from gamefly, THIS IS FUCKED UP.May 20, 2010 7:15pm PDT
By: vodor x Show Full PostYou make games that last 12 hours and aren't fun enough to ever revisit, because they're derivative, samey, and lean on some feature or mechanic or visual that gets tired halfway through the game.
You're creating the used and rental market in the first place.
Maybe you should make games that are worth coming back to. That would drive new game sales. People would rather buy than rent a game like that, and people wouldn't so readily dump their used copies into the market.
I guess that's unreasonable though, and there are games like that anyhow. Not all games can be like that. There's gotta be some filler. These days it's mostly filler, it seems.
Maybe you should make your games harder. People who haven't beaten a game aren't likely to dump used copies. Maybe if enemies shot you faster than your health could regenerate, and if there were consequences for dying, and if every objective all the way to the credits wasn't marked on your comprehensive map and minimap like a gate on a slalom course, with instructions on how to pass each gate---maybe then people wouldn't just motor through every game in 12 hours, like some empty and slightly-interactive movie.
I'm getting old, aren't I? :(
The video game industry is tremendously prosperous. They're making lots of money. They're doing everything right to make lots of money, as any business is meant to do. Same as Hollywood. Well done. People seem to be entertained well enough, the majority of them at least.
I tend to think that Hollywood makes mostly shit movies too.
Iron Man 2 was entertaining, I must admit.
I sure wouldn't buy it new though.May 20, 2010 2:58pm PDTYou make games that last 12 hours and aren't fun enough to ever revisit, because they're derivative, same... : vodor
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By: darksied x Show Full PostA lot of people will complain about this, but what I think EA, and now THQ are doing is this, in case no one else sees it: This is all about stopping the immediate used game-selling at Gamestop, that's it (in my opinion). So within days or a week of a new release, sometimes gamestop has a used game for sale for like $4 or $5 off the retail price. So they will make $55 off of a game, and the publisher/developer will get squat. Some might not care, but a lot of people think this is wrong, and apparently so do some of the publishers.
So by raising the DLC or "paid content" price by $5, they're trying to get rid of that initial, IMMEDIATE used game sale that gamestop is having. I don't think they care if gamestop sells a game 1 year down the line for $30. I think it's all about that $5 off used game a week after release. This way, a person will see that it will cost them $5 more if they get it used (not to mention some grubby person's dirty grease-stained fingerprints all over the box and disc) so it's worth it to just buy it brand new.
I'm all for this, because I also don't think it's right that a company like Gamestop can take 90% of the profits a week or so after a new game is released; but at the same time, if I buy it a year down the line, I don't want to have to pay for something if I pick up a used game for $20.
In my opinion, this should be a timed thing; within 6 months of a new release, buy it new or pay $5 to play it online if you bought it used. I'd 100% support that.May 20, 2010 12:31pm PDTA lot of people will complain about this, but what I think EA, and now THQ are doing is this, in case no ... : darksied
By: Edges x Show Full PostStop charging $70 cdn a game and I'll stop buying used games.May 20, 2010 12:09pm PDT
By: Icehawk x Show Full PostHow does this work when you want to bring your game to a friends house and play on their xbox? How does it know if it's a new copy vs an used one?May 20, 2010 11:27am PDTHow does this work when you want to bring your game to a friends house and play on their xbox? How does ... : Icehawk
By: xpchardone x Show Full Postwelcome to capitalism baby, a company is like a shark (keep moving or die), if your not making more of a profit than the last fiscal year, then you are dying. The gaming industry like any other industry has shareholders they must answer to. I think sometimes that gamers associate gaming with the innocence of their youth, and are shocked and appalled to find out that it can be soulless and money hungry as any other industry.
so being shocked appalled by all of this stinks to me of naivete. time takes care of the past and there are more and more gamers who did not live through the good old days of gaming. they dont see and dont care about things like this or MW2 dlc, and there is nothing we can do about them. Boycotts dont work as we have seen. so either deal with it or stop gaming, your constant whining is becoming irritating.May 20, 2010 9:53am PDTwelcome to capitalism baby, a company is like a shark (keep moving or die), if your not making more of a ... : xpchardone
By: Fpsnut x Show Full PostThis will make your brand spanking new UFC 2010 automatically cost $5 less when you want to resell it on craigslist or whatever. So they are in fact screwing their costomers by instantly devaluing the product their customers buy. Fuck that.
I usually never resell games, but I still wouldn't want to buy a game like that cus it's only going to get worse. Pretty soon it's going to be $10 - $15 bucks. And WTF, I can't even lend it to friends either cus they will have to pay another $5 on top.May 20, 2010 10:18am PDT
By: mexpak x Show Full PostIts about time they nickel and dime/punish consumers moreMay 20, 2010 9:41am PDT
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Congrats, Jesi! Chrissy, now two of us are going to be Guard families! LOL...let me know if you have any questions.
Jennifer, I will keep my fingers crossed for you. You never know, do you?
Congrats, Jesi! Chrissy, now two of us are going to be Guard families! LOL...let me know if you have any questions.
Jennifer, I will keep my fingers crossed for you. You never know, do you?
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
Just saw off dbf' s son. Everything was so great outside of one major black cloud and that is him getting drunk. I mean, I know he his young but as I told him this morning as we said goodbye, he will need to learn there is a time and place for that type of behavior and that under my roof with my children is absolutely not one of those times or places. I don' t even think he remembers last night. I had to step in as he was arguing with Savana about putting lotion under her nose where she had chapped skin. She is funny about lotions and creams ans I usually apply them while she sleeps if she needs it. She knows I do this and will even ask me to sometimes. I told him nicely twice to leave her alone that it' s her choice. He then turned to her and said he was going to do it forcefully if she didn't' t do it herself. I saw red. That was so out of character for him and I have to say that when I witness people stepping so far out of character like that, it makes me very wary of whether or not they are being a genuine person the rest of the time. Anyway, I told him he most certainly would not and if he ever touched her without her permission, he would have me to contend with. He quickly apologized but by this time Savana was already very upset and even more so having to see me get assertive with him. It sucked and the next time he visits there will be rules regarding drinking.
Bridget, that sounds so awful.
Hey, I meant to tell you in that other thread that I almost partially ate a slug when I was about 5. I almost stepped on it and my mom pointed that out, so I picked it up and apologized, and then I decided to kiss it, and in kissing it I sucked it partway into my mouth and decided to keep going. It was not a little slug, either.
I'm realizing this does not make me sound as cool as everyone else did.
To bad about the not so great end to your DSS visit. I hope he gets his act together and that he was genuinely apologetic for what occurred.
Jen, hope you are feeling better again today.
Chrissy, I also know nothing of jewelry making. It looks fun but I don't have the patience for it yet I don't think. Or the time. And congrats to Jesi on joining the guard!!
Oh Bridget, that sounds horrible. He must have been drinking then, when he got on Savana like that? I always marval at people that think they can talk like that to a child, but most especially to someone else's child. Yuck.
L, I gagged reading your slug story. I missed all the others you were referring to, so you're the top 'gross' member in our corner of the world. At least as far as I'm concerned. My aunt had a gypsy moth smack her left mirror on her car while she was driving along with the window down, smiling and singing, and the majority of it flew right into her mouth. She pulled the car over and threw up in the ditch.
Erin, I don't normally have patience for artsy-craftsy stuff either but I have to do something. I'm making myself nuts stressing about things and one of the top bits of advice people tell you is to 'get a hobby' so...I'm gonna try this. I give it 10 minutes. Actually my motivation is two-fold. They had a craft fair at work and one of my coworkers was selling some gorgeous jewelry she'd made, but of course it was too pricey for me. Gumball machine jewelry is too pricey for me right now. I started thinking about it and how it's probably lots cheaper to make...and how hard can it be? I guess I'm gonna find out because I did find a site and ordered a tool kit and materials to make two necklaces. It was a bit expensive for this order, but that's because I had to get the tools.
Does anyone else think Swarovski beads are 'old lady' jewelry? I don't think so, but maybe I'm old. This is what Jesi told me. The brat! lol
Oh, this is the first one I wanna make http://www.artbeads.com/dew-drops-bridal-necklace.html I know it says bridal, but I'd wear it with a plain top. I love green and I'm really into the teardrops.
That doesn't look anything like bridal jewelry to me. I think you can wear it with anything that is not very adorned.
We went to the motorcycle show yesterday. Had a great time. DD rode around and round and round on some balance bikes. My cousin and DH had come down for it as well, and we went out for Burmese food after. Because mom is here, I even got to sleep in, which was awesome. Just having a lazy, stay at home day today.
Yes, Chrissy, he was drunk during that exchange with S. Very upsetting. Dbf says he threw up in the van on the way to the airport this morning and blamed on "forgetting to take his meds". Right. I have to wonder how he is at home. He lives with his grandparents.
Suja, that sounds lovely. The sleeping in and the motorcycle show.
Chrissy, I don't know much about making jewelry either but I do like to wear handmade beaded jewelry and just bought 2 lovely necklaces of an old highschool friend via facebook. She buys old jewelry from estate sales, takes them apart and makes new things. One of the necklaces I bought is three different colored beads in a sort of copper wire nest. I told the kids it was them, my three little eggs in my nest. They loved that I said that and Sawyer promptly yanked the chain, busting it completely. Lol. Savana cried. Luckily the woman I bought it from says it's an easy fix so I'll be shipping it back for repair.
Ugh-I typed a reply & lost internet and it's gone! Boo.
Suja, enjoy your lazy day. It's well deserved. I'm being lazy but shouldn't be. I need to get out to my dad's. I was gonna go shopping for an outfit for my interview on Thursday but decided against it. I hate shopping. And I just don't wanna do it. I'll just wear my black pinstripe slacks and white button down blouse.
That's really sad about dbf's son Bridget I hate how alcohol can totally change a person. That's exactly what happens with Rich. He IS a great guy. Until he drinks. And unfortunately, he drinks 3-4 times a week. Maybe more. It still happens too. I think we're getting along good and then he'll be really short and curt with me, and snippy. Every.single.time it's because he's been drinking. Now, though, he doesn't even try to apologize. He insists what he said when he was drinking was valid and that I'm the arse.
That necklace sounds adorable. I've already been mentally thinking about making my own mother's necklace using the kids birthstones. Not sure yet what it will look like. For her, it probably is an easy fix. I know building them doesn't look too complicated (or else I wouldn't even attempt it!), but with skills and practice I'm sure fixing broken ones becomes an easy task. I didn't even think about that aspect of it.
whew we are back from our trip up to SC. Our Christmas was hectic, we had nine people at our house. Lots of cleaning and getting the house ready for them. We had 2 friends staying at our place, the rest stayed a rental home. Thank goodness for that! We met my MIL's new bf "J", he is very nice. And the two of them seem happy together. I am glad she has someone, she seems a bit more relaxed now. No screeching this time. Well except for....one night we stayed in a hotel in Charleston, we all had our own rooms, and G was being his usual 4 year old self, talking and jumping around. Dh was trying to help J with his new tablet, and MIL was losing patience with G. She yelled at G, "Gilly will you be quiet, you are driving me crazy!!" That is when we left for our own room. He was just being a little boy. That is when I really cannot stand the woman. So glad she lives thousands of miles away.
The road trip up there is so long, on a good day it's 12 hours, but can be as long as 13-14 hours. And I can't just sit back and read, I have to cater to dh & ds whim. More snacks, more books, check the GPS, check the maps, more water, change my movie etc. I always need a vacation after the trip lol.
Gilly got a haircut yesterday, with his curls gone he looks so much older. He told me he is going to tell everyone new he meets that is five years old, they won't know he really is four. Okay, bud.
Ashley, good luck on your interview!
Bridget, that is terrible that his visit had to end on a sour note.
Shelley-mom to DS, 6
IS/IT people....question for you. If someone was going to go into that field at the associates degree level...which one has the most job demand?
- IT - Computer Support Specialist
- IT - Network Specialist
- IT - Programmer/Analyst
- IT - Security Analyst
- IT - Web Developer/Administrator
My sister is thinking going back to school but doesn't want to do something not all that useful again. Her degree is in geography with an advanced certificate at the graduate level in GIS. She has been working in the field for I think five years but they just cut her hours from 32 to 28 (because at 32 hours they would have had to give her insurance) and don't pay all that well in the first place. Has looked and applied for jobs in the field but there just haven't been that many and now she has a house and is glued to location. Location isn't too bad....city of about 100K with the attached cities about the same size so not like it's a little country town.
She is pretty good with computers and is used to working on them all day and working in programs that require attention to detail.
I do not know a lot about IT things and am not really sure what the difference is between all those above.
Sorry, Jennifer, I know nothing of the IT world, but that's great your sis wants to go back to school!
My interview went really, really well, so thank you all for your support! I should hear something in a week. I have a good feeling about it, but you never know! If they don't offer me a place, my back up plan is to apply to the neighboring university to their program.
Bridget, I am so sorry about your step-son and his drinking. Alcohol can be such a horrible thing. I always said I'd never drink because I grew up in an alcoholic family, but when I moved to England and realized that people can actually drink and be cheerful, it was a revelation to me! I was just used to people getting depressed and knocking holes in the wall. Funny how normal is relative.
Shelley, I was wondering where you were! I'm glad your MIL has chilled a bit, but I'm sorry she yelled at G. Some times old people just can't handle young kids. My FIL can get really worked up by Travis and his 2 cousins who are the same age, but he never shouts at them. You can see him getting agitated but he usually turns it to humor, like by saying, "You little scamp; what are you doing!" LOL.
I feel like I have time to post now that my interview is done and over with. Before, I'd lurk on here a bit and then do some research. I'm glad it is over with; I was really stressing out and I am not used to feeling stressed!
My mil is a yeller, always has been. Which is why I am so glad she lives far away. My dh has told me when his mother was yelling and ranting and raving, his dad would intervene, but then poor old FIL got too old for it.
Jennifer, we do it in one day. At times it feels like I am entering the 9 circles of hell ;) At least I am with my 2 favorite people. We have done it in 2 days, but we were spending so much money on Christmas we couldn't take the extra time or money.
My sister has adopted the most adorable puppy in the world. He is a cream colored dachshund. He has these coffee colored eyes that melt your heart, and is the sweetest, most easy going pup. I may just steal him!
Shelley-mom to DS, 6
[*]IT - Security Analyst [*]IT - Network Specialist [*]IT - Computer Support Specialist
Tie[*]IT - Programmer/Analyst [*]IT - Web Developer/Administrator
This depends somewhat on location, but it has been our experience (Part of our operations is IT recruiting) that going into programming, the people doing the hiring are going to look for more of an educational background than an AA, whereas the first 3, AA would be enough, but hands on experience will bring you the better jobs. Has she considered going into the computational side of GIS? Some of our clients are oil giants, and people with specialization on the computational side of GIS are in demand. BUT, it would probably require a move to Texas.
I'm writing when I should be working. I'll read/respond to the rest later.
SCUBJIA, but just wanted to say I'm glad you are back, Shelley! Sorry about MIL.
And Ash, so great about your interview going well.
Me (40) DH (47) & furbabies * m/c 7/08 4/12 11/12
Shelley, that's awful about your mil yelling at G
Jennifer, around here the only job anyone would get with just an AA is the Computer Support Specialist. You can learn/work your way up to the other levels though, which is what I'm doing. And the AA in computer support specialist pays as much as someone with a masters in social work or teaching, so it's not a bad way to get into the field. Some places near me, like Lockheed Martin, would hire someone with an AA in CSS and allow them to advance IF they also earn in BA in the higher level IT jobs, but Cornell promotes based on on-the-job-experience. Which is awesome for me. I have the natural geeky tendencies and can learn any of it...so I have been. SCCM is my main goal right now-I LOVE IT! I have a lot of Active Directory (Windows Server 2003/08) experience as well and could probably sham my way into an Network Specialist position. I was domain admin on the Arts & Sciences network and managed to not blow it up lol
Ashley-I'm so excited your interview went well! This is going to be a long week waiting to hear from them.
Nothing was said to me about my FB rant, except one cousin asked if things were ok between me and our mutual cousin (we'd gotten into it that night). I said no, you know how these things go. Everyone will talk about it behind my back and act like everything is fine to my face. That's the Archibald way of dealing with everything. And that's fine. I have as little to do with them as possible. Even less now. And that doesn't bother me.
Chrissy I am sorry about your grandfather. What happened about your interview?
I feel guilty that I allow her to yell at my son. But that's the way it is with her. You just take it, or you will get much worse if you say something. And she never apologizes. So glad dh takes after his father.
My dad had to put his 15 year old dachshund to sleep and I feel so sad. 15 years ago we adopted 3 littermates, that were quickly given the nickname "Woozles" from Winnie the Pooh. That nickname has been my online nickname for years. Anyway, my sister had one of the dogs and he died in November, my dad had the other two. Now only one is left. When I think about the little brother without his sister, my heart aches. It reminds me of Where the Red Fern Grows. They literally have always been together and would sleep together all the time. On Friday my dad and step-mom noticed she had an abscess in her mouth, they took her to the vet and scheduled a surgery for the following week. Then Saturday, they noticed she had a huge growth on her neck-how the vet missed that I don't know. She stopped eating, couldn't sleep, was vomiting, she couldn't stand up, and peed all over my dad. They talked to the vet on Sunday about putting her to sleep, and he came that evening and did it in the house. I know she was old, but I feel like all she needed was surgery, she may have recovered. When she was younger she had a growth removed from her neck. I woke up last night crying about it, feeling guilty that I didn't push them to treat her. I know dad loved her very much and didn't want her to suffer, but maybe she would have been okay.
Shelley-mom to DS, 6
To all you wierdo ladies eating bugs and slugs and whatnot....well, I was a biter/licker of things (my pencils and pens were always chewed up and disgusting). But I never ate bugs. At least not on purpose, lol. And here is where I will make the most embarassing confession ever. I was even grosser...I was...a booger-eater. There. I've said it. There are people who remember to this day. I feel I will never escape the humiliation.
Chrissy - I'm sorry about your grandfather, but glad the funeral drama was kept to a minimum. Sometime, sweeping things under the rug can be a useful short-term coping tool. I hope your interview goes well and they offer you oodles of money. You deserve it.
Shelley - I'm so sorry about your dad's dog. Having to make the decision to euthanize a beloved pet is always gut wrenching. I know I've always wondered whether I was doing the right thing, or if I should hold out a little longer. It was done with love and mercy in mind, and I think that is the best we can do.
Erin - When will you start hearing from grad schools?
Just a small rant/vent...when I post outside of this room, I try really hard to keep my language neutral and non-judgemental of others choices and it just chaps my rear when somebody comes behind me and posts something ridiculously inflammatory. It is sometimes all I can do not to fire off a scathing response. Grrrr.
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Nah....there are some ladies who are persistent offenders. One in particular I'm pretty sure gets a big charge out of getting people riled up and having an argument. Which helps me resist responding. I know it probably bugs her when nobody takes the bait!
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I confess... even though I invented the term SCUBJIA, the longer I spend away from this thread, the more intimidated I am about jumping in and trying to catch up. I know I missed a lot of opportunities to lend support these last few weeks, and offer a sincere, blanket apology. My folks have been in town and I have just been crazy active with them. Much love to you girls. I hope it's ok if I read backwards and start to chime in again.
*Resisting strong urge to tell off-color joke about in exactly what way I do that.*
LOL, Myles. You is crazy. We have missed you here. Start posting again immediately!
Shelley, I'm sorry to hear about your family's doggies. It is so hard to lose a pet that you've had for so long. I still dream about my chihuahua Noel who had to be put down at 17 human years old.
Dana, I so know what you mean about the drama! I have family on FB that I have had to hide because their drama is just too much for me.


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1 Santorini layer cake
1 Santorini Jelly Roll
1/2 yard of any Santorini fabric
1 package of 1 inch no roll elastic
Stitch your five layer cake pieces together forming a tube. This is the top tier of your skirt.
Unroll your jelly roll strips and gaze at them a bit. Doesn't Moda do a nice job with these fabrics?
Ruthlessly cut them in half at the fold.
Pam: Randomly pull strips from the pile and stitch them together.
Elizabeth: OK, this time you try to be totally random...so you get into the spirit of just grabbing prints, until Pam tells you that you're about to have a big blob of green in the middle of your skirt. So I guess you sort of randomly pull strips. They all go together quite well, and it's fun to see combinations of prints you might not have thought of trying, but avoid blobs of one color. At all costs.
Press seams in one direction.
Once your strips are all stitched together, stitch into a tube.
Trim to length. For our 'maxi' skirt we trimmed to 19 inches. Total length of the skirt is 38 inches. This is the perfect time to measure a skirt you love pick your own perfect length. Most purchased tiered skirts are between 34 and 36 inches long, as a guideline. For an average length skirt cut at 18 inches.
Pin your ruffled strip to your top tier. Stitch together.
Woo hoo , it looks like a skirt now doesn't it!
Randomly select 20 layer cake pieces from your remaining pile for your last tier. For every 5 strips you added to your second tier, add 2 layer cakes pieces. For every 5 strips you removed subtract 2 layer cake pieces. Its not critical that you add or remove at this point. Its going to be ruffly regardless.
How cute is this?
Hem your skirt by turning up bottom tier 1/4 inch, then again 1/4 inch, for a nice small hem. For a more casual look, stitch 1/4 inch from the pinked edge and let it get that frayed look. Its summer fun, go for it!
From your 1/2 yard of waistband fabric cut (2) 2 3/4 inch strips. Stitch short ends together for one long strip and trim to 48 inches OR the measurement of the top of your skirt, if you made any alterations.
Elizabeth: Pam's measurements and instructions are exactly right--but be sure to use a very accurate seam allowance when you stitch the waistband to the skirt and when you top stitch the top of the waistband make sure you stitch very close to the edge...because it might be a tiny bit difficult to thread the elastic through the casing. And if you tell Pam that the waistband should be cut maybe a little wider she'll tell you "no". If you don't think you want to be that precise, you could cut your waistband pieces maybe 1/8" wider, and Pam probably won't find out.
Stitch into a tube leaving a 1 inch opening in the seam as shown. This will be the opening to insert your elastic. Fold right sides together and press.
Pin your waistband to the right side of your skirt with the opening facing away from the skirt.
Top stitch at the fold very close to the edge. This gives a nice professional look to your garment.
Insert elastic into your waistband and adjust to fit comfortably.
Stitch elastic ends securly everlapping for a flat finish.
Whip stitch the casing closed.
Pam: I used contrasting thread so you could see the stitching!
Elizabeth: Psst! Just between you and me? She used green thread because that's what was already in the needle.
Your swing skirt is done! Go on, celebrate!
One very swingy summer skirt!
Summer fun brought to you by Elizabeth and Pam!


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About Us
Richland State Bank opened its doors to the public in early September 1902, growing and progressing with the community over the past century. When we opened our doors we promised to be a pillar of union, justice and confidence in Richland Parish. Our history has been intertwined with that of the people, prospering side by side. In 1902, our deposits were recorded at $24,695.93. Today, one hundred and eleven years later, our deposits are over $225,000,000.00!
The founders of our bank, who served as officers and board members, participated strongly in various organizations and events. These men were: C. J. Ellis, Sr., W. N. Traylor, A. E. Kennedy, W. J. Coleman, A. S. England, R. B. Mhoon, George Wesley Smith, Charles Titche and Dr. H. B. Wren. A distinguished list of presidents have guided and directed us: Judge Carey J. Ellis (1902-48), Fred Morgan (1948-74), James Craig (1974-79), Bernard Waite (1980-87), Emmett L. Brown, Jr. (1988-98) and Jerome Vascocu (1998-present).
Over the years, Richland State Bank has remained strong. The arrival of boll weevils in 1906 was closely followed by a panic in 1907-08. The term, "Land Poor", applied: there was a shortage of money. Richland State Bank put in many extra hours making sure that our customers did not suffer because of it. At the time of the great flood in 1927, we stayed open for our customers and our staff helped put sandbags out in the community. During the seven-year-cycles in the 1920's, many farmers were unable to pay their debts. Richland State Bank did not turn its back, but rather worked with them. While other institutions around the world were failing during the hardest years of the Great Depression in the 1930's, we stayed open and worked with our customers, making sure that no one would lose their savings. Several years later, during World War II, Richland State Bank contributed to the war effort by promoting U.S. War Bonds. Over the years, our staff has been strong supporters in the community, doing what they could, helping out where they were needed.
Often when people think of Richland State Bank, the name "Fred Morgan" comes to mind. Hired as an employee of the bank in 1907, Mr. Morgan worked and progressed, becoming President, CEO and eventually Chairman of the Board. Through his seventy years of service at the bank, Mr. Morgan helped guide us through our joyous times as well as our tragic ones, such as WWI and WWII, the Great Depression and later the Vietnam War. Aside from his work at the bank, Mr. Morgan also started an insurance business in town, now run by his grandson, and was heavily involved in both local and civic affairs. He also served on the Board of Alderman in Rayville, and in 1965 received the 50 Year Continuous Service Award by the Louisiana Bankers' Association. He will always be remembered fondly and thought of as one of the greatest contributors of Richland State Bank and to Richland Parish as a whole.
Due to the efforts of our founders, presidents, officers and staff, helping through both good times and bad, Richland State Bank has made changes, evolving with the times. We enlarged our bank, added branches in Rayville, Mangham, Minden, West Monroe, Monroe, Oak Grove and Bastrop as well as adding modern conveniences for our customers. Automated Teller Machines, debit cards, drive-up windows, banking by phone, Internet Banking, Online Bill Payer Service, Remote Deposit Capture as well as new and improved account types and products. The most recent technological convenience we have introduced to enhance your banking experience is Mobile Banking for Smart Phones. We even have our own Richland State Bank iPhone and Android applications that are available for download to your device. Although much has changed over the years, one thing has been and shall remain the same - we are your bank, and we thank you. Our strength and success comes from you, our customers and our community. We are truly your hometown bank, and we belong together!


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Preschool kids and their grown-ups are invited to the Main Library for an evening of learning and fun! Join us for a 30-minute storytime that will teach parents and kids what they can do to be ready for school. Friends from Discovery Gateway will provide a guided play experience in which we will get messy and learn the importance of play. Parking validations will be provided for families who attend this workshop.
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