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Brian Hibbs reflects on the reality of digital comics as opposed to what publishers and stores thought they would mean to the industry, and how to harness them to help increase the overall comics market.
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Brian Hibbs reflects on the reality of digital comics as opposed to what publishers and stores thought they would mean to the industry, and how to harness them to help increase the overall comics market.
Full article here.
Great article, as always, Brian. Just a few thoughts:
1. It is probably too early to be assessing the success of digital initiatives, or to be dismissing the possibility that paper comics might go the way of all other media. Only in the last year has there been a reliable, high-quality distribution system for digital comics that (a) contains a high percentage of in-demand titles and (b) a platform (the iPad) that is really well suited to consumption. The new iPad, by all reports, is the best digital delivery system yet, and may have a dramatic effect on the market.
2. It is possible that the growth in paper does not correlate at all with the growth in digital, and that there are different drivers in both markets. In paper, you had an exceptionally well executed campaign by DC Comics, together with much better support from other media (mainly film, but also TV). The fact that paper has grown probably says nothing about the potential for digital. They are different markets, with different drivers.
3. I think you underestimate the potential impact of digital on the addressable market, and overestimate the significance of the collection gene and the need to educate consumers about comics. What makes digital revolutionary is its portability, its accessibility, and its ability to tie into social media. The latest release of the Comixology platform explicitly provides hooks for Facebook and Twitter. We have already seen early indicators of new markets for comics with the Twilight graphic novel series, the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series, and so on. I think properties like "Rachel Rising," "Morning Glories" and others that have broader appeal than superheroes for the first time have a distribution platform that can get them out of the direct market ghetto.
4. It's not just about underserved consumers, but underserved creators. Tons of promising books have died in the past because retailers wouldn't or couldn't support them, whether it was from their own myopia, lack of marketing resources, or simple non-returnability. Your idea of publishers steering consumers to retailers that stock their books is fine, but digital can reach everybody instantly. A creator wondering if they can get enough support from the channel to launch their book no longer has to worry as much: if they can generate buzz through Facebook or Twitter, they can steer their audience straight to a storefront where they can get the book right away. This is a gigantic change, that could completely transform the market.
5. The accessibility of serialized fiction increases dramatically when all back issues or collections are instantly available. I've read many comments from people on the boards who discovered a comic at issue 11 or something, and were able to easily go back and get caught up by buying the digital back issues. This has to have an impact on the potential market going forward.
In short, I am much more optimistic (or pessimistic, I guess it depends on your point of view) that you are about the potential for digital.
There's no doubt I could end up incredibly wrong for a long-term prognosis, but my recollection of things is that it was almost immediately clear, post-iTunes that (and how) the music industry would change. I'd argue that given the placement of the "Comics" app, and given the unprecendented marketing and promotion that DC did with their relaunch, that IF things were going to change dramatically for the "core" product, we'd have seen the signs by now
Possibly, but, I judge, unlikely -- DC's campaign was AT LEAST as much for digital as it was for print, and, given that the "lapsed" readership *appears* to have gone overwhelmingly for print should, I think, say something.
I don't know what you mean by the "better support" point?
On the latter, at least, if anything, I think I've dramatically UNDERstated it -- I sell comics to "civilians" all day long, and yeah, people drastically need thier hands held.
We've had facebook and twitter amongst all media for quite some time, and while "going viral" can certainly help increase general awareness, I'm not aware of a generalized explosion for specialized media as a result of social marketing -- that is to say, I believe that Oprah's book club sold more books that any tweet; and that neither grew the overall market for books over and above the market for books.
It would certainly be neat if that happened with comics (because increased demand or interest in title x can not HELP but increase sales in print as well), but while (say) Tyrese Gibson was able to tweet up a whole lot of sales for an issue #1, it did jack shit for #2 and beyond.
(That is to say, this isn't an opinion generated by luddism, but, rather by watching how these things actually play out in the real world)
I'll disagree strongly with the entire basis of this bit -- there are *exceedingly* few comics that weren't killed BY THE MARKET ITSELF. I don't mean retailers, I mean consumers and their individual buying power. When something fails to find a hold in the market, it is virtually always because the market, as a whole, doesn't actually want it.
What retailers do and can do is create and maintain an ongoing and regular support for a creator or a work -- once that isn't limited to only a "viral" buzz of-the-moment.
It *might*, but I suspect that in the end it will actually only have the impact that, say, the availability of (effectively) rush-produced TPs did.... not much, or, perhaps, slightly negative as it reduced the "Buy it now or buy it never" problem.
Thanks for the reasoned commentary!
OK, now I really am starting to feel like I'm the one "tilting at windmills" here, but I can't resist responding to some the points made by Brian and others here:
I think what you're forgetting here is that iTunes was a response to the illegal downloading that was killing the record industry. In fact, one of the reasons Apple was able to get the record labels to agree to sell individual songs at 99 cents was that it was clear that if they didn't, they wouldn't have a business in a few years. To the extent that iTunes changed the music industry, it was by restoring an income stream that was rapidly disappearing. Now, that obviously hasn't happened in comics yet, but it could - if you do a search on "0-day" on Google, you will see that there is an enterprising group of individuals that are pirating virtually the entire output of the comics publishers on weekly basis. The quality of these scans is so high that it suggests there is a leak at the publishers themselves - these are not done with a flatbed scanner.
Last quarter, Apple sold more iPads than HP sold computers, and is on track to do so again this quarter - this suggests to me that the day is fast approaching when a significant body of consumers will have tablets capable of providing a satisfying reading experience. CBR's own Graeme McMillan this past week praised the new iPad as a platform for reading comics, and speculated that the Retina display, by allowing him to read two pages at once comfortably, could replicate much of the experience of reading in paper.
Taken together, these trends tell me that we are rapidly approaching the day when significant numbers of readers will simply avoid paying for comics altogether by downloading them. Once they do, they will see that the experience of a digital comic is not that much worse than reading a paper comic, and to the extent that they do wish to support the industry, they will seek out legitimate digital outlets. To say that we have had sufficient time to see if a shift to digital is in the works ignores the rapid proliferation of new media tablets, and the ready availability of comics for free in digital form. Almost assuredly, Marvel and DC's push for digital last year was a defensive move against the pirates much more than it was an attempt to grow sales.
What it says to me is that the digital distribution platforms are still immature, and thus can't compete with paper as yet. However, digital will continue to evolve, while paper is, if anything, getting worse with the closure of Borders, the ongoing decimation of the Direct Market, and the stranglehold of Diamond on distribution.Possibly, but, I judge, unlikely -- DC's campaign was AT LEAST as much for digital as it was for print, and, given that the "lapsed" readership *appears* to have gone overwhelmingly for print should, I think, say something.
The release of the Green Lantern, Thor, and Ghost Rider movies; the release of the Lego DC Heroes line; the release of the "Super Friends" and "Justice League" cartoon series all constitute support driving people into stores. You yourself have complained that Marvel botched the opportunity to leverage its movie releases, but that doesn't invalidate the point that last year there was a lot of merchandising activity promoting the comic properties. Maybe for that reason you don't think the support was "better" than in past years, but as a consumer it seemed to me that DC was everywhere last year.I don't know what you mean by the "better support" point?
Fair enough, but I do think that a digital storefront can be less intimidating to a new buyer than a full-line comic store. There are actually too many choices. If you look at the Comixology storefront, they highlight which books are on sale, and have a section at the bottom marked "New to Comics? Start Here." I agree that people do need their hands held, and that's why referrals from friends through social media are so important. If I tell somebody they should check out "Morning Glories," they (a) have to find a store, (b) have to hope that store actually has the trades and all subsequent back issues in stock, and (c) have to go there and risk embarrassment when the shop owner says they don't get any requests for it. Digital avoids all these problems. I've been to some big stores in Manhattan, and while I love them, they can be really hard to navigate. Not everyone is comfortable "bothering" the owner or his staff with "dumb" questions.On the latter, at least, if anything, I think I've dramatically UNDERstated it -- I sell comics to "civilians" all day long, and yeah, people drastically need thier hands held.
Since Comixology just this past week integrated Facebook and Twitter into its storefront, I'd say it is much to early to judge how much of an impact they can have on digital sales. Perhaps the reasons I gave above help explain why they haven't budged the needle much in the brick-and-mortar stores.We've had facebook and twitter amongst all media for quite some time, and while "going viral" can certainly help increase general awareness, I'm not aware of a generalized explosion for specialized media as a result of social marketing -- that is to say, I believe that Oprah's book club sold more books that any tweet; and that neither grew the overall market for books over and above the market for books.
It would certainly be neat if that happened with comics (because increased demand or interest in title x can not HELP but increase sales in print as well), but while (say) Tyrese Gibson was able to tweet up a whole lot of sales for an issue #1, it did jack shit for #2 and beyond.
(That is to say, this isn't an opinion generated by luddism, but, rather by watching how these things actually play out in the real world)
I'll have to defer to your experience on this one, but I was thinking specifically of Terry Moore's experience trying to sell Rachel Rising, and his being told by numerous fans (including myself) that they simply couldn't find it at their local store. While there are no guarantees, Terry's switch to digital may well have saved Rachel Rising from a premature death. He was certainly making it very clear that he couldn't continue doing it with sales dropping as they were. Are you prepared to say that Rachel Rising was given a fair shot by the "market" and that it deserved to die?I'll disagree strongly with the entire basis of this bit -- there are *exceedingly* few comics that weren't killed BY THE MARKET ITSELF. I don't mean retailers, I mean consumers and their individual buying power. When something fails to find a hold in the market, it is virtually always because the market, as a whole, doesn't actually want it.
Yes, and I wish more retailers would do that, and not just for the stuff that caters to the core audience. However, that doesn't mean that social media can't do the same thing just as effectively. For example, "Morning Glories" has a very active community at CBR, which unquestionably supports the work itself by allowing the readers to interact with the creators. You can have your digital copy of "Morning Glories" up on your screen at the same time as you are reading the forum posts, and see the frames people are referring to. I can see in the future things like "commentary tracks" being attached to digital comics, or links to digital comics appearing in forum posts.What retailers do and can do is create and maintain an ongoing and regular support for a creator or a work -- once that isn't limited to only a "viral" buzz of-the-moment.
And thank you for the careful responses. I do feel that perhaps you are letting your lack of enthusiasm for digital comics blind you to the possibilities they present, but if I'm right, those possibilities should be abundantly clear in the next 18 months.It *might*, but I suspect that in the end it will actually only have the impact that, say, the availability of (effectively) rush-produced TPs did.... not much, or, perhaps, slightly negative as it reduced the "Buy it now or buy it never" problem.
Thanks for the reasoned commentary!
Interestingly enough, there is a close analogue to Netflix out there; it is Marvel Digital Comics Unlimited http://marvel.com/digital_comics/unlimited, which allows you to access the entire Marvel catalog (or at least as much as they have digitized) for $4.99/month. Of course, it doesn't meet your "different companies" criterion, but it is a start. As I keep saying, I think the digital comics market is still in the very early stages, and it would be unwise to judge it based solely on what's available today.
The point about DRM is a good one, and it's true that this can be a major turnoff for many people. I do hope that the comics publishers will follow the lead of iTunes and allow their comics to be sold DRM-free; given the ease of use that tools like Bit Torrent have, I don't think DRM is going to give them much protection. In fact, if the RIAA and MPAA are successful in shutting down peer-to-peer sharing, I suspect it wouldn't be long before someone broke the DRM that Comixology uses. For now, I can only say that I believe the risk of someone shutting off your access to your comics is very low, on the same order as a housefire destroying your entire paper collection. It could happen, but it probably won't, and if it does, there will be cracks available to restore your access. When you buy a digital comic, you actually get the digital file on your computer or tablet, and you can back it up. Thus, the worst that could happen is that your ability to access that file would be revoked; they can't just pull the whole file off of your machine. Perhaps Amazon can do that with the Kindle, because they control the platform, but no one has that kind of control over PCs and Macs.
But why do this significant body want COMICS?
I mean, to a certain extent you could say the same thing about poetry, right? Tablet computers will make it far easier for any person to read poetry at any time they might want to. Now, if you want poetry in the middle of the night, you don't have to leave your house, or risk embarrassment in a physical book store asking about poetry, or any of the other barriers to reading poetry -- just download some to your tablet! Poetry should grow by leaps and bounds, right?
Mass audiences are interested in mass products. Comics aren't a mass product, and while it could BECOME so, I think there are 47 different reasons why it's pretty extremely unlikely that will ever be the case. Just like poetry.
Meanwhile, I bet poets and poetry lovers would shit themselves if there was an independent network of 1800-ish poetry stores who were actively promoting their love and passion for that form, and exposing people to poetry.
Technology and access does not have any inherent relationship to INTEREST.
Yeah, I think you're fundamentally wrong there.
I think that Warner's and Disney executives believed that digital comics would follow the same pattern as every other media.
Ha, no!
Trans-media properties like those exist to sell underoos and coffee mugs, but they've *never* had any significant impact upon comics sales. Search back through the TaW archives, you'll find several columns discussing how that actually works in the real world.
"Deserves to die"? NEVER; "Fair shot"? Abso-frickin'-lutely.
So, you have what you consider to be a very strong and impactful community with MG... and how many comics has that actually sold? Mm, not so many. Sales have dropped for the last six issues in a row.
And, so it goes.
Thanks for taking the time to respond (twice!) to my questions; I've gained a lot from the discussion, and feel I understand the situation much better. I am glad that the digital initiatives have given non-traditional comics readers like me more choices and convenience, without disrupting the existing retail channel in the way many had feared. I look forward to reading your future columns as things develop.
Great article as always.
I wish you could clone yourself and appear in every podcast that ever makes totally uninformed, naive statements about how all we need is [the next pro-digital step at the time] in order to usher in millions of new readers who are supposedly just waiting to buy digital versions of mainstream comic issues, as long as they're day and date... or as long as they're relatively DRM-free... or as long as they're featured on iTunes... or as long as they're $1.99... or as long as they're $0.99... or, etc.
The biggest point is that digital vs. print isn't an either/or thing. There are advantages and disadvantages, perks and possible annoyances, on each side.
Lastly, the aspect of digital that never gets raised is that it tends to provide a shallower reading experience, and scientific studies actually back this up. When reading information on backlit screens, people tend to engage with it less and remember it less. This doesn't apply to every person in every situation, but in general this is the effect of digital: everything seems more forgettable and disposable. I think on some level most of the comics readers who feel the need to stick with print sense, maybe on a subconscious level, that their experiences with digital just don't seem as meaningful. I think often people self-criticize themselves as being "old-fashioned" or whatever for liking print better, but that seems like an uninformed criticism we pick up from the media. Personally, as someone who reads a lot of digital and print, I find that digital reading makes me more prone to distracted engagement. The only exception to this is reading on my regular Kindle that doesn't have a backlit screen.
The reason I don't buy digital comics, which I consider to be superior to print, is DRM. I did buy those Marvel Comics DVDs that had DRM free PDFs that they released a few years ago, and I find digital to be much more convenient.
I think people embrace Netflix because you're not buying movies individually. You pay a flat rate and get access to hundreds of movies. If Netflix loses the streaming rights to a movie, it's no big loss because Netflix never gives its customers the illusion of ownership, the way that buying digital comics does. If someone made a "Netflix" for comics where you payed a low flat monthly fee and got unlimited access to a large library of thousands of comics from different companies, then I would probably give up print comics for good.
Excellent point! My experience "reading" digital comics feels much more like "watching", with much less engagement. And engagement is really the key to growing readership. As Brian has re-iterated many times, every comic isn't just competing with the other comics sitting on a shelf or in a digital storefront. Each comic is competing for mind-share in a very crowded market of entertainment possibilities. We want and need engaged readers that are excited about what their reading, and not just casually swiping through a comic as they watch TV out of rote habit or obligation.
With Netflix and MP3s, it's all about the money, though. The big shift wasn't between Netflix dvd and Netflix digital. It was between going and renting a movie at blockbuster for $5 or paying $15 a month for unlimited movies. With MP3s it was about getting a song for $1 or an album at a discount from the old $17 cds. After that it was about control. The ability to have access to what you wanted, how you wanted. To mix and match songs.
The fact that the comic companies (in order to appease retailers) have not priced digital comics to the rest of the digital market and don't allow the sort of freedom to mix and match but instead enslave the consumer to a specific format that doesn't really involve ownership... well, it's hardly surprising it hasn't picked up. Why would anyone, either previous consumers or pirates switch to a model where they're getting less than what they had before for the same price. It's only a few scant people who STRONGLY prefer the format that have switched. I understand WHY they've been so conservative, but let's call a spade a spade here.
It's been the most backwards roll out imaginable.
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I do agree with Mr. Hibb's argument that comic books are a fundamentally different product then other products that have gone digital. The physical format of a comic book does have more staying power then say a DVD or CD. Having said that, consumers are getting shafted by the digital initiatives that the big publishers are putting out. And why is this happening? Because retailers raise hell when they see competition. Are retailers getting in the way of new fans and customers because they want to protect their market? We don't know that because digital comic books are not priced competitively with other digital products.
I think its silly Mr. Hibbs spent half of his blog reassuring us that digital is not a big deal especially since we kept hearing for years that it was the worst thing ever.
While I do agree with many of the conclusions in this article, I do not agree with the message.
While I was an Architecture student I wrote my dissertation on the role of libraries in the age of Information & communication technology (ict) in which (after months of research into the history and future of both) I concluded that the library will never die. This may not seem like a radical conclusion, but it is entirely contrary to the constantly praised belief of pop culture in the late 80's to mid 00's that the Internet would kill the book and thus the library.
I bring this up as, it is the perennial belief of seemingly everyone in all industries that the new will destroy the old to take it's place- this so very rarely happens- and the parable of the comic book (and books generally) to music and film is a false one.
The reasons that comic books are not being replaced are many, but can be roughly summed up in a few points:
1; haves & have nots: there will always be those who cannot gain access to the fancy new tech and infrastructure to support the new (not ever really) revolutionary trend
2; tangibility: humans are physical beings who require place and space and interaction- we enjoy the book as a physical object and the culture it creates, not just the information.
3; delivery; a book is instant delivery and enjoyment. As stated the comparison of comic books to music and film does not stand up as, unlike books, the format in which music or film are delivered bares not measurable impact on how they are received- a DVD is not a movie, a cd is not a song, but a comic
With all due respect to Mr. Hibbs - and I do have plenty for him - if he were a music retailer in 2001, iTunes had launched selling only complete albums and the singles available on CD at CD prices with enormously restrictive DRM, and sales underwhelmed, he'd be trumpeting those sales figures as proof that digital wasn't the future of the music industry.
Attempting to execute a literal translation of a print business model to digital (actually worse than print, considering the lack of ownership) is a guaranteed way to ensure that digital remains an ancillary revenue stream to print. That's in addition to the points amcpherson made so well in his first post; at least comiXology's integration of social media features is a significant step in the right direction.
There are numerous reason why I haven't gone the digital route with my comic purchases, but the primary one among them us that thus far no one has guaranteed me that my purchase of a digital comic guarantees me ownership and access in perpetuity.
I know when I buy a hard copy of a comic or trade, it is mine. Unless I lose it or it is somehow damaged to the extent where it is no longer readable, I have it and can read it at any time.
With digital, we've already seen Amazon stripping books off their Kindle device.
With digital sellers, I have no guarantees that the same couldn't happen with a purchase. Or that somehow the files that list the record of my purchases somehow couldn't be lost or damaged such that I could not have my purchases moved/restored to a new device.
So as far as I can see it at this point, a person could spend hundreds or thousands of dollars on digital comics and wake up one dy to find that they can longer get to them. Basically, it seems like the purchase of a digital comic is really a rental.
I don't want to rent. I want to 100% own what I have paid for (and also it is nice to have the option of re-selling it once I have determined I no longer want to own it).


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What works with 10 or 11SPD Etube Di2 systems and gives you the ability to shift from your base bars? The new Shimano Dura-Ace 9071 Di2 TT/Tri Brake/Shift Lever! Now you don't have to decide between slowing down and a sketchy shift. Plus, you can shift while you're climbing with your hands on the base bar. This option alone is almost worth the price of Di2.
Works with 10 or 11SPD Etube Di2 systems.
Allows shifting and braking from the basebar hand position.
No additional etube wires necessary; 5 port junction recommended.
Not compatible with 7970 Di2 systems.
Includes brake cable and housing.
Includes the TL-EW02 Wiring Plug Tool.
Shimano Dura-Ace 9071 Di2 1-Button TT Shift Lever
If you've done a TT right, you probably puked at least a little bit and you might not even know your own name. The last thing you need in the final kilometers are a bunch of shift buttons to confuse you. The Shimano Dura-Ace 9070 Di2 1-Button TT Shift Lever makes your job easy; it only controls the rear derailleur - one button to shift up and the other to shift down - so you can concentrate on riding so hard that you pass out. Designed for pro TT specialist, the Di2 1-Button TT Shift Lever is compatible with both 10 and 11SPD Etube systems.
Fast, accurate, effortless shifts SW-9071 (single-button controls minimize movements for maximum aero efficiency)
works with 10 or 11SPD Etube Di2 systems
shifters only shift the rear derailleur, one button to shift up the other to shift down
design requested by pro TT specialists
not compatible with 7970 Di2 systems
Retail Value: $369.99
Shimano R671 Di2 Aero Shifter
Have a sexy tri bike? Good. Want to make it even sexier? How about adding the Shimano Dura-Ace R671 Di2 Aero Shifters? If you thought the jump from a road bike to a tri bike felt like cheating, just wait until you feel the jump from mechanical to electronic shifting. Featuring double button controls so you can shift from your aero position with the push of a button, the Di2 Aero Shifter allows for fast, accurate, effortless shifts. Plus, you have the option of getting satellite controls for the base bar, so you can shift from either position. How sexy is that?
Multiple control positions mean shifts are always close at hand
Fast, accurate, effortless shifts SW-9071 (single-button controls minimize movements for maximum aero efficiency)
Double and single button controls on aero bar shifters
proper use of these shifters will require a 3 or 5 port front junction to connect with the rest of the system
whenever adding new components to your Di2 system make sure your firmware is up to date (see you local Shimano Service Center)
Retail Value: $279.99
Shimano E-Tube Di2 5-Port A-Junction Box
Why would you need the Shimano E-Tube Di2 5-Port A-Junction Box? Well, because it's two better than the 3-Port A-Junction Box. It's also really important if you want to have shifters on both your base bar and aero bars on your TT bike and you want them BOTH to work. It also features a plug on the side for charging an internal battery if you have one, so that's cool. Isn't technology great?!
designed for clean installation under the stem
5 ports allow for the connection of 4 shifters and the rest of the system; best used for Tri bikes
has a plug on the side for charging an internal battery if so equipped
not compatible with 7970 Di2 systems
Retail Value: $149.99
Shimano Dura-Ace 9000 Brake Calipers
With a new symmetrical dual pivot design and twin bearings reducing pivot friction and improving efficiency and controllability, the new Dura-Ace 9000 Brake Calipers provide more stopping power than a Patriot missile. Along with new low-friction BC-9000 cables, Dura-Ace brakes give smooth, light operation with excellent modulation, so you can get out and bomb those hills with confidence! They also have the added bonus of opening wider to accept the new generation of aero wheels.
10% more power than BR-7900
Available as individual Front and Rear or as a Set.
Smooth and light operation with increased modulation
Also available in direct mount version (BR-9010) for aero applications
Retail Value: $164.99
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March 29, 2007 bashbro1 Men's 60 266 posts | Senior logic for the only situation in which you should use your Miken Ultra II Advanced MSUA model. Usage Logic: -------- X Never hit with your MSUA when temps fall below 60 degrees Fahrenheit, or < 15.5 degrees Celsius and Centigrade, or < 288 degrees Kelvin and Rankine temp scales. X Never hit with balls that are wet and water-logged heavy. X Never spend too much time breaking your MSUA bat in, as it could fracture before you can use in a game. X Never use your MSUA in team batting practice. X Never loan your MSUA bat to a close teammate even if it permanently ruins your relationship with him. X Never loan your MSUA to anyone even for the good of the team. X Never use your MSUA during an official local league game. X Never use your MSUA during a non-championship tournament. X Never use your MSUA during a non-ring tournament. X Never use your MSUA in a SSUSA Qualifier. X Never use your MSUA during a championship ring tournament if your team is ahead. X Then only use your MSUA with the game-on-the line, period! X And then ask the umpire to breakout a brand new game ball for this one at-bat with your MSUA. X Or simply, don¡¦t invest in a new MSUA model and you¡¦ll never have to remember these usage criteria. Bashbro1 (Kent, WA Ruth 60¡¦s Major Plus) Website: http://www.bashbro1nwseniorsoftball.com/ |
March 29, 2007 einstein Men's 50 3141 posts | Hey Bash, September's coming soon and I'm excited. Why? 'Cause chicks dig the long ball. What a great post! Some terrific stand alone ideas all woven into an artistic satirical response. Alexander Pope has nothing on you. Really, writing at it's best. The poet laureate of Senior Softball to be sure. I used both my Combat and an old Ultra 2 in BP yesterday. Hit better shots with the Combat. |
March 29, 2007 bashbro1 Men's 60 266 posts | Thanks einstein for the "Butter", as I can use it. Bogie right now, has a 'gag' order on me taking about the Sept. event in any detail, but I do have to tell you that we will have some representation from the "Hooters" organization. They'll be there for pictures taken with them and acting as bookends during player interviews. You should see if MK39 would sponsor your trip to Seattle, as this thing could get very big quickly and with promising promotional advertising for Senior Softball and affiliations? Basbbro1 (Kent, WA) |
March 29, 2007 magic Men's 55 16 posts | "True wit is nature to advantage drest; Which oft was thought, but ne'er so well exprest." (Alexander Pope) |
April 2, 2007 bashbro1 Men's 60 266 posts | Ah yes, I consider myself a struggling aficinado of the A. Pope; also as a matter of fact, Im somewhat of a master of what is referred to in poetry as the constructed sequence of rhyming pairs known as iambic pentameter verse. Quoting AP In Iambic pentamerter: Nor let him then enjoy supreme command; But fall, untimely, by some hostile hand, And lie unburied on the barren sand! Bashbro1 (Im not a poet, but would not know it?) |
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MINUTES OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARDOF VISITORS OF VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY September 18, 1997 A regular meeting of the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth Uni- versity was held on Thursday, September 18, 1997, at 9 a.m. in the University Meeting Center. Present were Messrs. Weinberg (Rector), DeRusha, Markel, Rigsby and Townes; Drs. Perkinson, Smith and Wootton; and Mesdames Benner, Miles and Powell. Messrs. Marcus and Smith; and Drs. Vaughan and Wootton were ab- sent. Also present were Drs. Trani, Dewey, Harris, Hiley, Kontos and Rhone; Messrs. Bunce, Dayhoff, Gehring, Ross, Timmreck and Wyeth; and Mesdames Jones, Messmer and Price. Mr. Weinberg called the meeting to order and welcomed members of the press. The President's report followed: Dr. George R. Leichnetz, Administrative Assistant in the Office of Presi- dent was introduced. Dr. Leichnetz joined VCU as an Assistant Profes- sor in the Department of Anatomy in 1970 and presently serves as Pro- fessor in that Department. Dr. Leichnetz received a B.S. in Zoology from Wheaton College (Illinois);and a M.S. and Ph.D. in Anatomy from Ohio State University. Dr. Leichnetz has served on various University Com- mittees including the MCV Campus Graduate Committee and the MI Coursemaster Committee as well as the Faculty Senate. In addition to Dr. Leichnetz's accomplishments in graduate and professional education, Dr. Leichnetz has also established a solid reputation as an investigator se- curing extramural funding for research involving the cortical control of eye movement. Dr. Leichnetz research efforts have resulted in numerous publications. Ms. Benita M. Resto was introduced. Ms. Resto is a full-time employee at Virginia Commonwealth University in the Office of Records and Registra- tion and a part-time graduate student in the School of Education. Benita is pursuing a Master's in Administration and Supervision, Higher Educa- tion Optional Track. During the fall semester, Ms. Resto is taking ASE 600, Public School Administration and is attending the Board meeting as part of the class requirement. An Enrollment Update was presented. VCU received 5,456 freshman ap- plications; an increase of 694 from 1996 representing a 15 percent in- crease in applications. The size of the fall 1997 freshman class is 2,209, making the class the largest freshman class in VCU's history. The quality of the fall 1997 class is strong. The average high school GPA is 2.99. In addition, Richmond city's top high school graduate is enrolled at VCU. Twenty-five students who ranked either first or second in the graduating class are also enrolled for the fall, 1997. 159 new engineering students enrolled with an average GPA of 3.5 and an average SAT score of 1219. McDonald's opened at the Student Commons Food Court in August, 1997. August sales of McDonald's products were approximately 16 per- cent above the sales of the previous contractor during the opening days of the fall 1996 semester. Recreational facilities are experiencing unprecedented usage, especially on the MCV Campus where a majority of the overflow of Academic cam- pus students are being housed. The expansion and replacement of rec- reational facilities on the MCV Campus in 1996 equipped the University for the increased usage. The addition of the Siegel Center in 1998 will further alleviate the overcrowding at recreational facilities as well as serve as an enticement to students to use the University's recreational facilities. The Office of Information Technology has allocated additional funds for student workers in order to extend the hours of the computer labs and the One-Card Office. Two additional computer labs have been opened. Total classroom space is at maximum capacity for all times except 8 a.m. to noon, during which 50 percent of classroom space is being used. The state budget helps define the broad framework with which the Univer- sity budget is developed. The state budget process determines the level of general fund support, establishes the level of faculty and classified staff salary adjustments, sets fringe benefit rates, determines the overall fund- ing support for state student discretionary aid programs and establishes tuition and fee policies, such as tuition caps and freezes. In the Division of Finance and Administration, an extensive analysis has begun of the base budget including an examination of each position and how the posi- tion contributes to the goals and objectives of the University, an analysis of historical expenditure patterns and ratios, and projected base budget 2 needs for 1998-2000 biennium. The project is being undertaken on a pilot basis and should be completed by mid-October. The project will then be used as the prototype of other areas of the University. VCU is committed to involving members of the Board of Visitors in the process and will be bringing information to subsequent meetings for the Board's review and input. Mr. Townes reported for the Academic Policy Committee. The new de- gree program the B.A. in African-American Studies (Reaffirmation) was pre- sented. On May 16, 1997, the Board of Visitors approved the B.A. in African- American Studies as a new degree program, and the proposal was forwarded to the State Council for Higher Education on May 19, 1997. SCHEV requested ad- ditional information and, on August 12, 1997, sent written notification to VCU re- questing further Board of Visitors' review of the program. The Academic Policy Committee was asked to reaffirm approval of the B.A. in African-American Stud- ies. After presentations by President Trani; Dr. Michael Mullen, Interim Director of the State Council for Higher Education; Dr. Harris; and members of the VCU faculty, the Board members discussed the proposal and made statements of continuing support for the degree. The proposed B.A. in African-American Studies was reaffirmed by the Academic Policy Committee and recommended to the full Board for reaffirmation. The new degree program, the Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences, was presented. In response to a critical shortage of doctorally prepared faculty and practitioners in the Allied Health Sciences, the School of Allied Health Profes- sions has proposed the development of an interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Health Re- lated Sciences. The program has an interdisciplinary focus compatible with na- 3 tional perspectives on the future of health care, and incorporates distance-based education, both in keeping with the Strategic Plan for the Future of Virginia Commonwealth University. The Academic Policy Committee recommended the proposed Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences be presented to the full Board for approval. The Program Merger in the School of Pharmacy to Create M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences was presented. The School of Pharmacy has proposed the merger of two long-standing pharmacy graduate programs, the M.S. and Ph.D. in Medicinal Chemistry and the M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmacy and Pharmaceutics, into the M.S. and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences. The pur- pose is primarily to formalize existing interdisciplinary and collaborative efforts in research and graduate education. The Academic Policy Committee recom- mended the Program Merger in the School of Pharmacy to Create M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences be presented to the full Board for approval. Mr. DeRusha stated that the Advancement Committee did not meet on Wednesday, September 17, 1997, due to the lack of a quorum. Dr. White reported for the Health Affairs Committee. The Hospital finan- cials were presented. The MCV Hospital financial figures for the year ending June 30, 1997, were reviewed. Inpatient days and admissions were on target with projections. There was a decrease in Emergency Room visits, but an in- crease in outpatient visits. Operating revenue and operating expenses were higher than budget. There was an excess of revenue over expenses of $16.8 4 million as compared to a budget projection of $15.1 million. Financial figures for the two months ending August 31, 1997, were reviewed. Both income and ex- penses are in line with budget projections. Dr. Nancy Langston, Dean of the VCU School of Nursing, presented a re- port of the history, current activities and status of the School. A presentation entitled "Safety Net Systems" was presented on Tuesday, September 16, 1997, to representatives from the Federal Health Care Financing Administration studying safety net institutions. A brief overview of the presenta- tion was shown to the Committee. Mr. Markel reported for the Property Committee. The Project Plans for Student Housing, Phase II were presented. The purpose of the project is to re- place the outdated and inefficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, windows and curtainwall in Bear, McRae, Rudd and Warner low-rise dormitories on the MCV Campus and to replace the failing chiller and cooling tower in Rhoads Hall dormitory on the Academic Campus. The con- struction budget is $2,882,000 with a total project cost of $3,797,000. The Prop- erty Committee recommended the Project Plans for Student Housing Renova- tions - Phase II be presented to the full Board for approval. The Project Plans for MCV Campus Parking Deck "D" Repairs were pre- sented. The purpose of the project is to execute major structural and supple- mentary electrical and floor drainage repairs to the existing seven-level parking deck to extend the useful life of the structure. The construction budget is $4,200,000 with a total project cost of $6,078,000. The Property Committee rec- 5 ommended the Project Plans for the MCVH Campus Parking Deck "D" Repairs be presented to the full Board for approval. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for Student Housing was presented. The RFP solicits responses from private firms for the provision of up to 400 addi- tional spaces (beds) for students to meet the needs of VCU's increasing enroll- ment. The Property Committee recommended the Request for Proposals for Student Housing be presented to the full Board for approval. The West Broad Street Parking Deck Power Easement was presented. The West Broad Street Parking Deck requires increased power for general op- eration. The increased power will require granting a 139 by 16.5 foot easement to Virginia Power to construct a power line for transmitting and distributing elec- tric power, including all wires, poles, attachments and ground connections. The Property Committee recommended the West Broad Street Parking Deck Easement be presented to the full Board for approval. An Amendment to the Six-Year Capital Plan for the Hibbs Building Food Service Renovations was presented. In May, 1997, the VCU Six-Year Capital Plan was approved by the Board of Visitors. A $1.7 million renovation to the Hibbs Building was a priority in the 1998-2000 biennium, but the improvement only included general improvements such as lighting, computer wiring, and inte- rior finishes. The University is prepared to amend the Six-Year Capital Plan and submit a projected justification to the State for $3.5 million in food services reno- vation. The Property Committee recommended the Amendment to the Six-Year 6 Capital Plan for Hibbs Building Food Services Renovations be presented to the full Board for approval. The Revised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One with the American Brain Injury Consortium was presented. Under the terms of the Master Lease Agreement between VCU and the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Author- ity, VCU wishes to lease approximately 5,675 square feet of space in Biotech One for use by the American Brain Injury Consortium at an annual rent of $164,745. The Property Committee recommended the Revised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One with the American Brain Injury Consortium be pre- sented to the full Board for approval. The Revised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One with the VCU Insti- tute for Clinical Trials and the VCU Institute for Outcomes Research was pre- sented. Under the terms of the Master Lease Agreement between VCU and the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park Authority, VCU wishes to lease approxi- mately 3,016 square feet of space in Biotech One for use by two VCU Institutes, the VCU Institute for Clinical Trials and the VCU Institute for Outcomes Research at an annual rent of $66,171. The Property Committee recommends that the Re- vised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One with the VCU Institute for Clinical Trials and the VCU Institute for Outcomes Research be presented to the full Board for approval. The Biotech One Lease Review Procedures were presented. The Com- mittee reviewed procedures to be performed for all future leases at Biotech One when the University is either obligated under an Occupancy Agreement or an 7 Unapproved Space Lease. In addition, the Committee reviewed information on the leasing activities for the Virginia Biotechnology Research Park. The Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Scoreboard System for the Sie- gel Center was presented. The Committee received information on a RFP to be issued to purchase an electronic scoreboard system for the arena in the Stuart C. Siegel Center. The estimated cost, including delivery and installation, is $900,000. The Notification of Contract Awards was presented. The Committee re- ceived notification of three contract awards: (1) Grand Metro Builders for a Physical Plant Storage Facility to be located on the site of the VCU Steam Plant, with a construction budget of $593,500 and a total project cost of $700,000. (2)Williams Fire Sprinkler Company, Inc. for installation of an automatic sprinkler system for Sanger Hall on the MCV Campus, with a construction budget of $1.2 million and a total project cost of $1.7 million. (3) Cisco Systems, Inc. for hardware, software and maintenance services related to the University's communication network. Total expenditures are estimated at $895,000. The Capital Project Status Report was presented for information. Enrollment reports were presented. The final enrollment information on summer studies programs was provided to the Student Affairs Committee. VCU contin- ues to offer comprehensive, flexible summer programming, scheduling 723 sec- tions during the Summer 1997. While courses originate in the Academic Cam- pus schools and the College, the Division of University Outreach coordinates all aspects of summer studies at VCU. During the Summer 1997 session, VCU en- 8 rolled 8,598 students, the highest enrollment since 1993. Also, updated fall en- rollment figures were presented to the Committee. The Honor System Annual Report was presented. The VCU Honor Sys- tern approved by the Board of Visitors on January 17, 1991, (with revisions ap- proved by the Board of Visitors on November 22, 1996), charges the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs with reporting annually to the Board on the status of academic integrity on the two campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University. The 1996-97 Annual Report of the Virginia Commonwealth University Honor System showed the number of students involved and the types of charges made. Cheating and plagiarism are the major charges. On motion made and seconded, the following items for the consent agenda were approved: Board of Visitors Minutes of a Special Meeting held May 15, 1997 Minutes of a Special Meeting held May 15, 1997 Minutes of a Meeting held May 16, 1997 Minutes of a Special Meeting held June 10, 1997 Minutes of a Joint Meeting with the Board of Directors of the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals Authority held June 10, 1997 Minutes of a Meeting held July 17, 1997 Academic Policy Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 New Degree Program - B.A. in African-American Studies (Reaffirmation) New Degree Program - Ph.D. in Health Related Sciences Program Merger in the School of Pharmacy to Create M.S. and Ph.D. Programs in Pharmaceutical Sciences Advancement Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 Audit Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 16, 1997 Finance and Investment Committee 9 Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 Health Affairs Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 Property Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 Project Plans for Student Housing, Phase II Project Plans for "D" Deck Repairs Request for Proposal: Student Housing Easement: West Broad Street Parking Deck (Mr. Rigsby abstained) Six Year Capital Outlay Plan Amendment for Hibbs Food Service Renovations Revised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One and the American Brain Injury Consortium Revised Occupancy Agreement for Biotech One with VCU Institute for Clinical Trials and VCU Institute for Outcomes Research Student Affairs Committee Minutes of a Meeting held May 15, 1997 Mr. Weinberg appointed the following members of the Board to serve on the Presidential Evaluation Committee: Drs. White (Chair) and Smith; Messrs. DeRusha and Markel; and Mrs. Powell. Mr. Weinberg will serve as an ex officio member of the Committee. On motion made and seconded, the Board convened into executive ses- sion to discuss certain personnel matters involving the performance of identifi- able employees or faculty of VCU including issues related to Dr. Trani's official capacity as President, and to discuss the evaluation of performance of depart- ments or schools of VCU where such matters regarding such individuals might be affected by such evaluation including the Faculty Appointments and Changes in Status and other Personnel Actions, including the Annual Reappointment of the Affiliate and Clinical Faculty and the Performance of University Departments and Schools as related to the Medical College of Virginia Hospitals; to discuss 10 the condition, acquisition or use of real property for public purpose, or of the dis- position of publicly held property, or of plans for the future of a state institution of higher education which could affect the value of property owned or desirable for ownership by such institution including the acquisition of property adjacent to the Academic Campus and the MCV Campus; to discuss the investing of public funds including an Investment report; to consult with legal counsel pertaining to actual or probable litigation, or other specific legal matters requiring the provision of legal advice by counsel including the Report of the General Counsel; and to discuss matters relating to gifts, bequests, and fundraising activities including the approval of the Named Funds Report, a Campaign Update, the Development Report and Alumni and Friends Challenge Report as authorized by Section 2.1- 344 a(1), a(3), a(6), a(7) and a(8) of the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. Following executive session, on motion made and seconded, the following resolution was approved by roll call vote: Virginia Commonwealth University hereby certifies that, to the best of each member's knowledge, (i) only public business matters lawfully exempted from open meeting requirements by Virginia law were discussed in the executive ses- sion meeting to which this certification resolution applies, and (ii) only such public business matters as were identified in the motion convening the executive ses- sion meeting were heard, discussed or considered by the Board of Visitors of Virginia Commonwealth University. Roll Call Vote Ayes Nays Mr. Jay M. Weinberg, Rector X Ms. Yvonne E. R. Benner X Mr. William C. DeRusha X Mr. Edward L. Flippen Absent Mr. M. Boyd Marcus, Jr. Absent Mr. Steven A. Markel X Ms. Angela Miles X 11 Ayes Nays Dr. W. Baxter Perkinson, Jr. X Ms. Diane Linen Powell X Mr. Robert E. Rigsby X Dr. Lindley T. Smith Left before voting Mr. Ted L. 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Agios Nikólaos Ragavás Church, located in Pláka neighborhood of Athens, is an 11th century church that is still in active use.
Agios Nikólaos Ragavás was built in the 11th century, during the Byzantine era of Athens' history. It was repaired in the 18th century and restored again in the 1970s.
The Church of St. Nicholas was the first church to receive a bell in Athens after the War of Independence (1821). The bell was the first to ring out after the city's liberation from the Germans on October 12, 1944.
Today, Agios Nikólaos Ragavás is a popular parish church for residents of the Pláka, frequently used for lively Greek weddings on the weekends.
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City: | Athens |
State: | Attica |
Country: | Greece |
Categories: | Churches |
Faiths: | Christianity; Greek Orthodox |
Styles: | Byzantine |
Dates: | 11th C |
Status: | active |
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Location: | Athens, Greece |
Coordinates: | 37.972449° N, 23.729074° E (view on Google Maps) |
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arXiv: 1210.2052 |
DOI: 10.1016/j.physletb.2012.12.055 |
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Physics Letters B 719 (2012) 42-61 |
Search for supersymmetry in events with photons and low missing transverse energy in pp collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV |
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Many models of new physics, including versions of supersymmetry (SUSY), predict production of events with low missing transverse energy, electroweak gauge bosons, and many energetic final-state particles. The stealth SUSY model yields this signature while conserving R-parity by means of a new hidden sector in which SUSY is approximately conserved. The results of a general search for new physics, with no requirement on missing transverse energy, in events with two photons and four or more hadronic jets are reported. The study is based on a sample of proton-proton collisions at sqrt(s) = 7 TeV corresponding to 4.96 inverse femtobarns of integrated luminosity collected with the CMS detector in 2011. Based on good agreement between the data and the standard model expectation, the data are used to determine model-independent cross-section limits and a limit on the squark mass in the framework of stealth SUSY. With this first study of its kind, squark masses less than 1430 GeV are excluded at the 95% confidence level. |
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The internet is growing up. And with that, a cottage industry of web developers and coders was born. While it isn't universal yet that everyone has a web site, many people do have outposts online, whether it's a web site, blog or social profile.
But just as websites become more common, questions are being raised about their long-term future.
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by Ben LaMothe 16 April 2010 08:55am 7 comments