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Amid the current discussion around whether or not The Elder Scrolls Online should be F2P, jagji reminds us that F2P does not always mean better.
By jagji on February 12, 2014 at 2:10 pm
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That's right — free-to-play is not better than a sub. Never will be. Never really was. Why? Well, there are a few reasons.
In my opinion, the best F2P games out there currently are RIFT and Lord of the Rings Online. Why is this? Because both games have ways for you to not have to pay a cent — even when buying from the 'real money' shops. They both do things a bit differently, so we will start with LOTRO.
LOTRO was one of the first MMOs to change from a subscription model to F2P. And they did it to great success, with the game's profits doubling in three months. The reason they pulled this off, though, was not simply because the game was now free — it was because they treated their playerbase with respect. How did they do this? With money, my dear friend, with money.
LOTRO's way of respecting the players was a fairly simple one. They allowed players to gain Turbine Points (the in-game 'premium' currency) without paying for it. They achieved this with achievements! You have a log book which lists things you can do, and how many Turbine Points you can get by doing it. This not only gave players who did not want to spend money a way to use the in game shop, it also pushed people who were on the fence in to doing so (my theory, anyway).
Look at it like this: You want something worth, say, 500 Turbine Points. You have gained 450 points from doing the achievements. This could then go two ways — on the one hand, you might just go and farm the remaining 50. On the other, you might just think "Oh well" and spend the money to get the 50 you need. And this is where the LOTRO developers got it right.
From a developer point of view, F2P is not about the game being free. It's about encouraging the players to spend money on the game as they play it. And Turbine nailed it.
Fast forward a few years, and RIFT has gone F2P too. Unlike LOTRO, I had played RIFT under a sub, and I recently jumped back in last year to see how things had progressed. I was very happy with the way things were. Like LOTRO, there were ways to gain real money, but it was not as regular as LOTRO. However, not only had the RIFT devs taken a page from LOTRO, they took a page from Guild Wars 2 as well by allowing players to buy parcels of real-world dosh to sell to other players at the auction house for in game money. This is similar to what EVE Online does as well, and it's a very effective way to do things. RIFT also gives you the expansion as part of the F2P deal, so you do not have to unlock any areas of the game with real money — something LOTRO has not done.
However, these games went F2P years apart, and are by no means the rule. They're not even the exception to the rule. They exist in their own rules, leaving all other F2P MMOs in the dust.
So, now let's look at some bad examples of a F2P game — and I will start with the worst one of all: Star Wars: The Old Republic. Now, don't get me wrong. The game itself is pretty damn good, with hours of gameplay if you play one of every class. But there is one problem the game has — it is way too restrictive. Here, look at this list of what you get for each tier. I would like to point out that this has not been updated for a while, and does not include the restrictions on the new PvP space combat, or the fact that you now get the Hutt Cartel expansion for free if you are 'preferred'.
As much as I love playing SWTOR, there are things about it that I can't get over. The first of these is that they have restricted hot bars. As a free player, you get only two. A 'preferred player' gets four, and a subscription player gets the full six. This should never, ever have been made a restriction. On top of that, as a subbed player, you can buy even more quick bars. And that's just the start. The horrid list of restrictions also includes warzones, flashpoints, items you can equip, and more. In the case of SWTOR, you are better off just subscribing if you want to play it, as the F2P restrictions will cost you about six months worth of sub to unlock (my estimate).
It's simple: The whole point of F2P is to make you spend MORE money. "Oh, I am not subbed, so why should it bother me if I spend tonnes of money on in game items?" you say to yourself. But if that one in-game item costs $25, and a sub for a month costs $15, why would you bother paying for the one item when you can have a month of everything at a cheaper price?
There are games on both sides of the field. EVE Online and WoW are still going strong, and I do not see the sub model going away. In fact, I don't think it should. A sub means that the devs know how much money they are getting that month. They know how long people are subbed for, and how much money they have to work with. It means they can do things without worrying if it's going to be in the budgetor not. A F2P model does not provide that certainty. I put it down to this: If you want to support the developers, subscribe to their game. If you just want a another free game, then maybe you should think about why that is.
There is no such thing as free — only the illusion of it. And F2P games do that illusion very well.
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A rare fantasy story by the great author D H Lawrence.
SHORT STORY REVIEW – D. H. LAWRENCE – A FRAGMENT OF STAINED GLASS 1914 In The Prussian Officer & Other Stories. Various editions.
One of Lawrence's oddest stories, with a rare touch of fairy story fantasy fiction included. This reads like one of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales albeit in modern English.
The story itself is a fragment, related, in a story surrounding the main tale, by a vicar with a slight body disfigurement and a tendency towards mild sarcasm that makes him unpopular with many of his parishioners. In his spare time he is an amateur social archaeologist, compiling a history of England & faith. He relates a story to a dinner guest about a fragment he has found, relating to a stained glass window in the ruins a nearby Cistercian Abbey.
The window displays a demonic devil trying to get into the church, which has given the monks within much cause for alarm. The story the vicar relates seems to shed some light on the image. It concerns a wicked man who bitten by a village horse in the 15th century beats it to death. Chastised by the villagers for his excessive reaction, he burns down their barn and becomes an outlaw.
He seduces a farm girl who joins him on his Bonnie & Clyde like crime spree, and they are outlaws, though the girl is afraid of wolves.
Their last crime is against a fairy creature the man kills, stealing a bloodstone believing it will ward off the wolves. As he and the girl fight for possession of it, the wolves move in on them. Here the fragment ends, and the vicar tells his guest that he still thinks the couple go on to live happily ever after. The guest seems more incredulous.
There is a sense that the Vicar has made up the entire story and this is a parody of the Gothic fragment tales and revival of happy ever fairy stories of the writer's period. Ultimately though, the story goes nowhere and doesn't even explain the window picture. It's a fun and curious story but not one of Lawrence's best.
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Thomas More maintained its double-digit lead for the rest of the game.
The Saints out-shot the Titans 48.2% (27-56) to 38.2% (21-55) and out-rebounded Westminster 39-29.
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Post 2002 refrigerator and the optic eye is reading the two flashes and a pause like it is supposed to on opening the freezer, but when shutting the adjacent flap I am not getting the solid red light. It is still blinking two flashes. The thing is, they are getting ice periodically. Sometimes a couple batches a day. I had them turn the freezer to colder setting because it was on the higher side and after 24 hrs no batch. Is it definitely the optic sensor and is it possible that it is working periodically? thanks
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kitchenaide freezer ice maker. is this possible?
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Was your finger blocking the hole in the flapper when you closed it?
Did you hold the door switch closed at the same time?
Posted 28 June 2013 - 10:14 AM
no, all clear between the two points and i didnt depress the door switch. It is reading bad but wanted to know if anybody has ever come across a bad optic control that worked periodically.
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The model of fridge is KSBP25INSOO I was thinking it could be failing thermostat in icemaker, but if optics are giving the reading to replace i'm assuming that needs done either way. Maybe the optics are having brief moments of clarity. I know on my kitchenaid a couple years ago I replaced my optics and it cured it, but I was getting no ice at all.
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im just going to get the new optics. i will bypass and start cycle at receiver eye harness when I remove it, but like I said, she is getting ice from time to time. I was told that the icemaker was worked in in the last few years. She is not sure if it was replaced or if it was the optic controls. I would just rather see no ice at all instead of intermittent ice.
Posted 09 July 2013 - 03:02 PM
Two flashes usually indicate the icemaker is a harvest cycle. Remove the icemaker and inspect the module, particularly the drive gear cam. Make sure the two tabs that fasten the drive gear to the module face haven't broken. If one tab breaks off, the gear can get pushed away from module during harvest disrupting the contacts behind the gear. I've had one separate during the fill cycle once. Whoa, Nellie!
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I say this but, there's one other thing it could be. I've only seen it once, on a built KA, but it was a bad control the was sometimes sending power to the Remitter and other times not.
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Irma Vorbeck: There are many places and times when you shouldn't chew gum
It is not wrong to enjoy a piece of gum, however there is a time and place where it is not appropriate.
Chewing gum is a casual activity and that is a clue as to when and where to chew it. For example, it does not matter what your field of employment is, chewing gum at work is not part of the job description. It is best to take a professional attitude toward one's work and this will in turn open more doors of opportunity.
Besides the workplace, gum chewing also is not appropriate: during a job interview; at a conference or convention; when conducting official business; in the class room; in a place of worship; when dining out; at the theater or in a movie; at any formal gathering, such as weddings, graduations, presentation of awards, anniversaries, birthdays, funerals, etc.; during a conversation, and while a guest in another person's home (unless offered by your host).
And by happenstance, if you have the opportunity to be a guest on some form of media, such as television or radio, do not chew gum.
Furthermore there are special occasions, such as patriotic events, where protocol is required. For instance, when our national anthem is being sung or played, as our nation's flag passes by, or during an official military ceremony, chewing gum is disrespectful.
There are exceptions for chewing gum that are medicinal for certain health conditions.
While one enjoys a piece of gum, be mindful to chew quietly with mouth closed. Remember gum carries a person's "germs," and it does not belong stuck underneath a table, chair, dinner plate or tray, on walk ways, definitely not tossed out the car window. So be responsible to dispose of it properly; wrap gum in a piece of tissue or paper then discard into a trash bin. A small thoughtful courtesy makes for a "perfectly polished" person.
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Gum is a casual activity: is gum appropriate at the function you plan to attend?
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Medal of Honor is now on display at the National Archives
The Medal of Honor is the highest honor in recognition of "gallantry in action." Yet when President Abraham Lincoln signed "An act to further promote the efficiency of the Navy" into law on December 21, 1861, the creation of this honor is just a paragraph in section seven.
Only 200 "medals of honor" were authorized by Lincoln to be awarded to enlisted members of the Navy "during the present war." Over the years, the medal has changed, going through revisions to the design, the rules under which it was awarded, and the inclusion of officers and members of the other branches of service.
It has been awarded fewer than 3,500 times.
One medal is currently on display through January 17, 2012, in the Rotunda of the National Archives.
This Medal of Honor was awarded to Sgt. James Hill, 14th New York Artillery, for extraordinary heroism on July 30, 1864, at Petersburg, Virginia, for capturing a flag and shooting a Confederate officer who was rallying his men. Hill died in captivity at Andersonville, Georgia, before the medal could be presented. The medal was designed by William Wilson & Sons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1862.
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Little Women in the Civil War
About 20,000 women volunteered in military hospitals during the Civil War. Unfortunately, the majority of them left little or no written evidence of their sacrifice in the war.
Louisa May Alcott, renowned 19th-century author of Little Women, was one of them, and her service is documented in a Washington, D.C., hospital's muster roll.
Alcott was an abolitionist from an early age and eager to give her share, however small, to the war effort. She began sewing Union uniforms and badges before serving as a nurse at the age of 30.
As her muster roll indicates, she was stationed at the "Union Hotel U.S.A. General Hospital," a makeshift military hospital in "Georgetown, D.C." She served under the superintendent of Union Army nurses, Dorothea Dix, as a "female nurse" for November and December 1862 and received ten dollars pay.
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Andrew "Freddie" Flintoff eyes stint with Hurricanes
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- July 27, 2014
FORMER England star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff's management has approached the Hurricanes about "Freddie" playing in purple this summer.
With West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy only available for the first six games of the eight-match Big Bash League roster, Flintoff was looking for a late-season spot as Sammy's replacement.
It is believed Flintoff is represented in Australia by James Henderson, former Australian and Tasmanian skipper Ricky Ponting's manager.
Hurricanes general manager Michael Roberts confirmed the approach to the Sunday Tasmanian but said it had not gone any further.
"His management came to us but there is a number of players we are looking at for the replacement," Roberts said.
"The replacement one is really going to be left until the last minute until World Cup squads are worked out."
In his prime the 36-year-old Flintoff was a matchwinning, imposing all-rounder with his fast-medium bowling, use of reverse swing and powerful batting that was a major part in England regaining the Ashes in 2005.
Flintoff would be a massive drawcard and a crowd favourite given his affable personality.
He retired from cricket in 2010 because of persistent injuries before making a comeback to Twenty20 cricket for his beloved Lancashire this English summer.
He played two second XI games for Lancashire and two county T20 matches, taking 3-26 and 2-36 and scoring just one run in his only hit before a calf injury forced him out.
The Hurricanes are wary of players coming in underdone having been burnt by former English batsman Owais Shah's lack of form going into last year's Big Bash.
Shah arrived in Hobart on the back of no cricket and was dropped after just five games, never to return.
"We've learnt the hard way you don't pick guys who aren't playing a lot because you've got one week to prepare for Big Bash and then you've got eight games so you can't exactly knock yourself into form," Roberts said.
It is understood Flintoff has sounded out Big Bash League broadcaster Channel 10 about also doing commentary.
Henderson said there had been interest from several Big Bash teams in signing Flintoff.
"His preference is to play the whole season which is what we are currently prioritising," Henderson said.


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The NFL's uncertain labor situation — with no salary cap in place for 2010, and a potential labor stoppage in 2011 — has many college players wondering what an uncapped year or a potential rookie wage scale could mean for them.
It also seems to have more juniors than ever thinking about whether to make an early move to the NFL.
"We're looking at that and we're talking to the right people about it. And we don't know, because they don't know," says Washington coach Steve Sarkisian, who went through the early-entry process with several Southern Cal stars before taking the Huskies job. He investigated the issue for his current quarterback, junior Jake Locker, who chose to stay in school despite the likelihood he'd be a high draft pick in April.
"That's the hard part. They've been talking about that thing for about five or six years now. That was one of the ploys to try to get (Matt) Leinart to come out early, that some of the agents were using. So that was how many years ago now, and they are still talking about it• So I don't know."
Nobody knows much of anything. An uncapped season next year, the first since 1993, will modify restrictions on free agency, but probably won't have much effect on rookies. But if there's no pro football in 2011, that would be devastating. The draft itself could disappear.
So, many player agents are projecting a record influx of eligible underclassmen into the 2010 draft. The most to enter early was 70 in 2008 and some agents believe close to 100 will declare in January. Those players have until Jan. 15 to decide, then have 72 hours to withdraw their names and retain college eligibility.
The NFL has made it easier for those players — who must be three years removed from senior year in high school — to be informed of their prospects. In 1994, the league, at the behest of the American Football Coaches Association, created the College Advisory Committee. Personnel evaluations from NFL clubs and scouting groups provided the collegians with opinions on where they might go in the draft, using five categores: as high as the first round; as high as the second; potentially in the third; not in the first three rounds; not at all.
Last year, 151 players were evaluated and 46 entered the draft, with only five not being selected.
Will the numbers jump this year, given the NFL labor landscape?
"I think that rumbling has been growing a little bit," Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Polian says. "I think any time you are in a gray area, people can use that kind of lack of solid information or the lack of a solid plan to manipulate things to their benefit."
That unsureness plagues everyone, particularly players and agents.
"I know that the numbers are up even to this point," says agent Joe Linta, who represents, among others, Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco and center Matt Birk. "I think it stems from the media, the possibility of a work stoppage and more players understanding that there is no evidence to support that they will be picked higher if they stay."
Adds Peter Schaffer, whose clients include Joe Thomas and Hakeem Nicks:
"Every year, historically, there are a lot more juniors that inquire than will come out, and every year we say it will be a lot. This is unique due to the uncertainty of the (collective bargaining agreement) and what effects that is going to have on the rookie salaries moving forward.
"A lot of people talking to the juniors are saying you should come out, there will be some artificial constraint on the rookies. There are a lot of juniors potentially coming out who will never be a top-10 pick and agents are telling them, 'If you are a top-10 pick. ...' It's an issue. People will be using that to encourage juniors to come out and I don't think that is right. They must decide only on what is best for their family and career."
OK, so what is best?
The college players, who can't contact agents without losing their eligibility, often look to their coaches for advice. If a coach is honest, he'll temper his desire for a star to return for another season by offering a realistic evaluation of that player's pro prospects.
Georgia Tech coach Paul Johnson has two players, defensive end Derrick Morgan and running back Jonathan Dwyer, projected as top picks.
Johnson talked briefly with all his juniors who were contemplating entry into the draft. He also talked to personnel evaluators in the NFL about those players and came away believing only the really high selections would be affected by the labor situation.
"My big thing in talking to them was to sit down and try to give them a plan. Here's an outline. Here's a plan. Here's what needs to happen," Johnson says. "Have a plan of what you want to do and don't get talked into something."
Minnesota coach Tim Brewster thinks more players are seriously considering turning pro than ever due to the labor uncertainty.
"I think there's a possibility that it could influence some guys. We're talking about a lot of money," Brewster says. "We're still talking about guaranteed money. So the guys that are going to be first-round picks, I think the potential for them to leave is still going to be strong."
Brewster believes a rookie wage scale would be wise.
"That could possibly have an effect on a young guy deciding to stay in," he says. "And it's good because it's a situation in my mind that is out of whack when a rookie who has never played is making more money than an All-Pro who has played for 10 years. I think that's a step in the right direction."
The NFLPA clearly does not. Assistant executive director George Atallah doesn't even see it as a bargaining topic.
"It's still being discussed in a one-sided context," Atallah says, "and until the dynamics of that discussion change, for example (installing) a veteran retention program, there's nothing to talk about."
There's plenty for the undergraduates to talk about as they try to project into a very hazy future. Some insist that their readiness for the pros — or, more succintly, their having outgrown the college game — is the deciding factor. Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen and receiver Golden Tate have said as much.
Others, such as Locker and, before him, the likes of Tim Tebow and Patrick Willis, opted for one more year of college life.
But Locker is taking more of a chance by doing so because, as Polian notes, "I do think rookie pay needs to be modified. How that happens is above us, but I think it's a realistic scenario."
Also realistic is an influx of juniors into the NFL in 2010, guys weighing the uncertainty ahead and opting to move on now.
"I think those are factors playing into it," Schaffer says. "There are certain things that don't mesh with what you need and it's definitely a timing element. I hope all players are using all resources to make an informed decision."
Union challenges revenue-sharing cut
The NFL Players Association has challenged the league's right to eliminate a supplemental revenue-sharing program among the 32 teams.
NFLPA assistant executive director George Atallah confirmed Tuesday that the union sent a letter to an arbitrator disputing the league's right to unilaterally drop the revenue-sharing under the current collective bargaining agreement. The owners have opted out of that contract, which runs through next season, and negotiations are under way for a new CBA.
The league says the plan involved about $100 million of a $6.5 billion pot, while the union claims that number will be closer to $200 million in 2010. It is being cut because the 2010 season will not have a salary cup unless a new CBA is reached.
Atallah said the union has three concerns about the NFL's decision:
· It is a signal for proposed salary cap changes that may be forthcoming;
· The NFLPA wants to maintain as much revenue sharing under the CBA system to protect the small market teams;
· Where is the money going if it is taken out of this supplemental program?
The program the league plans to terminate involves the top 15 revenue teams placing funds into a pool from which many of the lower income clubs can draw. It does not include television money or box office revenues.
Nine franchises qualified to receive funds this year, although the league has not identified them. The supplemental revenue sharing for four years under the salary cap has totaled about $450 million.
"The core issue of the CBA is the allocation of revenue and costs between the clubs and players, not the allocation of revenue among the clubs," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said. "The NFL clubs share 80 percent of their revenue, the most extensive revenue sharing by far in sports. We are simply going forward in the current CBA on the terms that the union approved in March of 2006. This is an attempt by the union to deflect attention from the core issue of the CBA."
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- 5 peaches or nectarines, peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 cup blueberries
- 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
- 2 tsp minced orange zest
- 1 tsp freshly grated ginger
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 3/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/3 to 1/2 cup packed brown sugar (light or dark)
- 3 tbsp butter or margarine
- Heavy Cream (optional)
Makes 4-6 Servings
- Preheat the oven to 325 F.
- Mix together the peaches, blueberries, orange juice, orange zest, ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg. Place the fruit mixture in a buttered 9-inch pie plate or square pan and set aside.
- Combine the flour and brown sugar, then cut in 2 tbsp of the butter with a pastry blender until the mixture forms crumbs about the size of small peas. Sprinkle the flour mixture over the fruit, and dot with the remaining 1 tbsp butter.
- Bake until the peaches are cooked through, the top is slightly browned, and the mixture is bubbling, about 30 minutes. Serve either hot or cold, with heavy cream, if desired, to pour over the crumble.
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Note: This recipe appears in The New Legal Sea Foods Cookbook. I am a HUGE fan of Legal Sea Foods and I've always wanted to cook something from their menu regardless of what it is. The weather was finally nice and I decided to cook, of all things, dessert. I had blueberries and peaches in my fridge and I wanted to use them. Blueberries and peaches come into season together and I've had them together before and I enjoyed them. I don't have the WW Point Value because the cookbook doesn't provide the nutritional info.This dessert was SOOOOO delicious. I added the ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg to kick it up a notch and it was so good. Peaches and blueberries mixed with orange juice and zest and ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg make a great combonation. Cooked fruit is just as delicious as it's served raw. I do recommend putting in some spices if you want to cook fruit. To the Berkowitz family: If you're reading this posting, the blueberry and peach crumble is delicious. If you want to spice it up, just add some ginger, cinnamon and nutmeg and people will love it, I guarantee.


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By Robert Morales - Rarely has a fighter gained so much from a defeat the way Ruslan Provodnikov of Russia did in his narrow 12-round decision loss to welterweight champion Timothy
Bradley on March 16 at Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. In taking Bradley to the limit, Provodnikov lost by scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112. He had Bradley hurt the first two rounds, and also decked Bradley in the 12th round of what turned out to be a Fight of the Year candidate.
Bradley showed tremendous heart. But his reputation for that had long been established. Fight fans did not know as much about Provodnikov, but he showed everyone who he was that night. Keep in mind that he moved up in weight for Bradley.
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boxing fans knew who & what Provo was by all the times he was on espn, even the 1 w/ a losing effort...I'm more interested in how & what style Tim will use vs him, as toe2toe will b a short nite 4 him...
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Looking forward to both of these fights. Rooting for Provodnikov and Arreola but I do like Alvarado a lot too so I won't be bummed if he wins.
I think Alvarado will win if he boxes but he's in for a long night if he starts trading with Provodnikov. I'm kinda hoping he is lured into a brawl because it will be a blast to watch but I don't think he will be. He showed discipline in the Rios rematch and I think he will do the same in this fight.
If Arreola is really busting his ass like camp is saying, I think he beats Mitchell. Last photo I saw seemed to back that up. Hopefully he shreds that extra weight and comes to the ring in top form.
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Going with alvado in this one ,,I think Chris eats mitchell with his suspect sin.......smh I don't even want think about a wildervsmitchel fight
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This will be a great card to watch. I guess we'll find out who is the most pressure fighter, Rios or Provo. Going into it, I'd imagine it's about even in that, with Provo having more power. But still, I think Alvarado will be able to box smart and handle the pressure.
As for Arreola, usually I don't root for him, but in this fight I am. It sounds like he's more dedicated this time (FINALLY), and it should serve him well. If he goes in there in top shape, I see no way Mitchell makes it to the final bell.
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By Bill Coats
Saturday, Dec. 13 2008
The Rams' sad state of affairs has reached this nadir: They are 2 1/2-point
underdogs Sunday, at home, against a 2-11 opponent. And that news didn't
startle wide receiver Torry Holt a bit.
"The way that things have been going for our football team," Holt said Friday,
"I'm not at all surprised."
The Rams also are 2-11, and riding a seven-game losing streak; the visiting
Seattle Seahawks have dropped six in a row. That's some tumble for teams that
have captured five of the seven NFC West titles since the divisions were
reorganized in 2002.
As Holt's 10th season with the Rams winds down, an air of uncertainty swirls
about Rams Park. What the roster will look like in 2009, who will be coaching
the team, and who will wield power in the front office is to be determined.
"We don't know what's going to happen," Holt said. "These last three or four
years, it's been a roller-coaster for this organization, for this football
team, for players, coaches, etc. ... It's really disheartening to see what's
happened to this organization and where we are right now."
The Rams won the Super Bowl in Holt's rookie season and were back in the NFL
championship game two years later. In the seven seasons since, however, they've
only had one winning season, and last year's 3-13 fiasco has been followed by
this year's ugly reprise.
Holt's numbers have declined dramatically this season, at least in part because
of the emergence of young wideouts Donnie Avery, Keenan Burton and Derek
Holt is the team's leading receiver. But his 50 catches, 587 yards and two
touchdowns fall far below the standards he established during his first nine
seasons. During that span, he averaged 89 receptions, 1,318 yards and eight
touchdowns a year.
A "veteran's day off" from practice Wednesday not only helped Holt rest his
32-year-old body, but also to "get my head together."
"The last few days and the last few years have been tough, speaking from a
personal standpoint," he added. "You reflect on all that we said and all the
promise that we had coming into the season. And then with three games left,
you're a 2-11 football team. It can wear on you. ...
"But you can't dwell on it; you've just got to try to put your best foot
forward and ask yourself, what can you do to help our football team get things
turned around?"
Holt is under contract through next season, when his base salary would be $6.65
million. He also is due a $1.25 million roster bonus at the start of the league
year in March. If he were released or traded, the salary cap hit would be $2.2
"I'm a realist. I understand the business and how things go," Holt said. "I'm
going to keep all options open ... and try to finish up these last three
(games) strong. And then let things fall where they may."


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In a WiiWare World exclusive we bring you a trailer showing footage from Mastiff's upcoming Major League Eating: The Game. In addition to that we have all new screenshots too!
Since the game based on Major League Eating was first announced it has attracted a certain about of scepticism. Can Mastiff capture the fun and excitement of the "sport" of stuffing your face with food until you explode? In the past developers have taken the easy way out and just made sporting videogames such as football and basketball, but the greatest sport in the world, competitive eating has yet to be attempted as a videogame – that is until now!
From the looks of things the gameplay takes the form of a one-on-one fighting game but rather than yoga flames you let out devastating belches! For good or bad, we have to admit to you that we are sort of looking forward to checking this enigma out soon.
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Simplify Your Life.
Now that most of us are getting into the swing of things with back-to-school, you might find yourself feeling a bit out of sorts, trying to find that delicate balance. I like to think of myself as a patient person, but lately, I'm feeling a bit like FrankenMommy when it comes to being a career mom. So, in honor of this busy season of life, I have decided to share some ways that we can all (even if you're not a parent) make adjustments in life to keep things running smoothly. It is possible to do it all…without sacrificing your sanity!
For me, the three main areas where I feel the most stressed are a) keeping my home organized, b) finding time to exercise, and c) making healthy meals on a time crunch. So let's start with these.
Home -
There's a saying: "Pick and choose your battles wisely." Try prioritizing which chores need to be done and let go of the ones that can wait. While it may still bother you that things aren't perfect, try to accept that nothing is. Another great idea is to have one day of the week when you say "no" to cleaning (well, besides the basics). You might even find that you have more quality time to do the things you love with the people that matter the most!
Exercise -
Think about considering the time of day that you exercise. Try using your lunch break and have a workout buddy. Maybe commute to work on your bike. Here's a tough one for me: get up earlier to have time in the morning. A fun way to have time exercising and have family time could be to have your children workout with you. They can ride their bikes while you run!
Eating healthfully -
Prep your meals beforehand. I know it sounds like a lot of work, but there are ways to make it fun…and your meals will be better. Our family started having what we lovingly call Sunday Funday Family Night, whereby we delegate jobs to the kids to help with meal prepping. Then, as a family, we listen to music and make food together. It has become the one thing I look forward to most throughout the week! It allows us to put time and thought into what we're eating, and therefore our choices are better…whole grains, sprouted ingredients when possible, and just overall better for us. Not to mention, our family is spending great time together. Give it a try!
I hope some of these tips have been helpful for you! Feel free to share any ideas that you have for others; we would love to hear them!


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School has finally come to an end at least for today. You sat up and collected your thing and put them to your school bag. You turned your gaze to Light and you smiled.
"Well are you coming to my house right away or do you have any other business you need to do before we do our school assignment?" you asked and continue smiling to him. He shook his head and stood up. He grabbed his bag from the floor and smiled to you.
"No I am coming with you. I want to finish as soon it's possible." He said. It was obvious that he was already bored. But he was a top class student. He already knew everything.
"That's fine by me." You said and picked your bag from the chair. He turned his back to you.
"I need to go to restroom. I will meet you to the Gate." He said and left the classroom.
You walked to the Gate and when you arrived you leaned your back to the wall waiting for Light to come. You close your eyes and feel the cool breeze to your face. It's refreshing. You open your eyes and looked up to the sky. The sky was clear. You heard footsteps and returned your gaze to the ground.
"Well I am ready whenever you are." Light said and looked at you. You looked away from his eyes tried not to make any contact.
"Ok follow me." You said and started walking.
No one talked while you two were walking next to each other. Some people thought that you two were a couple who just happen to have a fight. You heard some older women so say that you and he looked well together and that made you lower your head and looked down to your feet. Your bangs fell to your face and hid the blush. Your attention caught the shocked news from the huge screen which was on the big building. You looked up to it and read the news. You didn't notice that Light stared at you and waited your final reaction.
"Ladies and gentlemen a while ago the police informed us that Kira strike again not too long ago. Thirty prisoners died from a heart attack. The police believe that Kira killed them. The names of those prisoners are…" You looked the screen quite shocked by the news. You couldn't believe it. No matter how many times you thought about it you would never get used Kira's way to punish.
Light looked at you. He didn't speak he just watched you. He heard Ryuk laughing and gave him a quick glare. Ryuk smirked to him and stop laughing.
"It looks like she hates Kira Light. What are you going to do now?" he said and disappear into the ground. Light sighed with annoyance and looked back at you. You stood there and watched the names of the prisoners.
"Are you ok ____? You look pale." Light said. You looked at him in the eyes and he froze. He could see that you were ready to cry. How did you manage to hold back the tears from falling was a miracle. You smiled to him.
"I am sorry. I am fine. Let's go!" you said and crossed the street leaving Light behind speechless. But he shook his head and followed you.
The two of you walked towards your house but none was about to speak. Your mind was still on the news you heard. You couldn't accept that every criminal deserved to be punished the same way. Kira was wrong. But at the same time right? You just couldn't make your mind.
"Hey are you sure you are fine?" Light said. But you didn't reply to him. After a while you spoke but without looking him in the eyes.
"Light … What is your opinion about Kira?" you asked. Light was caught off guard by this question. He was the one who usually asked something like that. And it was before he asked someone to join him. Could it be that you found out that he was Kira? He calmed himself a bit before he spoke back to you.
"Why are you asking something like this?" he said.
"Well you are smart and I thought that you already have an opinion. That's all." You answered and looked at him.
"My father is the head of the police _____. He believes Kira is dangerous and he must be caught no matter the cost." Light said without looking at you.
"I asked your opinion on the matter no your father's view point which I already knew Light." You said to him.
"Same goes here. Justice runs to the blood. So I believe the same." He said and looked at you.
"I see. I for one I am not sure what to believe." You said and looked at your house. It was no far. "Hey Light we are close to my house. Let's think what we are going to write to our assignment ok." you said.
After a while you and Light reached the front door. You pulled out the key from your pocket to unlock the door but your mobile phone rang like crazy while it was playing you favorite song. You bowed your head to Light and excuse yourself.
"Yes?" you said to the phone. Light didn't looked at you but he could hear the conversation. You asked me about Kira and that made him curious. He didn't ask your opinion on the matter. But he knew that eventually you would have to tell him. He smirked. You were the first person who made him curious.
"Ok. Good night onii-san. I will see next week. If you need anything call me ok. Bye." You closed you phone and moved towards the door. "Sorry about that. My sister isn't coming home tomorrow as she promised but the next week." You said. You blushed when you realized what you said. "I am so sorry I didn't mean to bore you with staff like this." You bowed.
"It's ok. When people feel a lot of pressure or sadness they often open themselves. And don't worry you don't bore me with staff like this." He smiled and turned his gaze to the door waiting for you to open it.
You unlocked the door and let Light in the dark house. You turned the lights on and took off your shoes as did Light. You closed the behind you and looked at Light with a smile on your face.
"I am going to make some tea and after this we can start. Follow me to the living room." You said and took him to leaving room. He sat on the couch and looked at you.
"Maybe your parents will be surprise when they see me here maybe you should call them." He said and took off his school jacket.
"Don't worry about it. My parents are gone to business trip to London. So they won't see you." You smiled.
"Wait are you saying that you will be alone all this time?" he asked and looked at you with a worry expression which made you blushed.
"Yes. My sister will come back the next week and my parents the next month." You said and put some of your hair behind your ear. "I am going to make some tea now." And you made your way to the kitchen. When you made it to the kitchen you turned around and saw Light standing.
"Mind if I keep you company?" he asked with a smile. You smiled and shook your head to him.
"No. Please take a seat." You said and turned to the cupboards. You found the tea and the cups. You were happy that someone was in the house. Maybe working with Light is not so bad after all.
"So you have a sister." He said and looked at the table.
"Yes I do." You said and put the tea on fire.
"What is she like?" he asked.
You turned and looked at him with a smile while you put your right hand on your right hip. "Exactly like me."
"Is this even possible? I mean people may be relatives but sometimes they look different." He said and looked at your ____ colored eyes.
"If they are twins then sure they look." You said. His shocked expression was priceless. You couldn't believe that you shocked Light Yagami.
"You have a twin sister. I don't believe you." He said and looked away.
"And why is that?" you said and put your fingers under your chin pretending that you were thinking.
"Because if you have a twin sister …." He tried to explain but you cut him off.
"She should go to the same school as I." you said to him with a playful tune.
"Exactly." He said.
"My sister and I want to have what you call it personal space. We loved each other greatly but we are angry that we look the same." You said and turned your attention to tea again.
"What do you mean? Why are you angry to be the same with someone?" Light said while you were serving him his cup of tea. You took a sip without taking your eyes away from the cup.
"When we were little people used to confuse us with each other. To their eyes we are the same but in our eyes we are different. Even mom and dad can't tell the difference. When I looked to my sister's appearance I see my own reflection but when I looked at the eyes I see a different person." You said and laughed. "I must sound strange to you."
"No. You view point is quite interesting." He said and stood up from the chair. "I think we should start don't you." He said and made his way to the living room with you following from behind.
After hours of reading and writing you finally finished it. You looked at proudly. Light looked at you and then his watch. You looked the hour and you were shocked it was 11:30. Light stood up and looked at you.
"I better get going." He said and started gathering his things.
"No you can't. It's late. It's better if you stay here for tonight." You said and looked at his shocked expression. You laughed. "You know I could use to give expression like this."
"Look I can't stay. I know it's late but I don't want to be a burden to you." He said.
"Nonsense. You saved my life this morning and gave me lunch. This is the least I could do. Call your parents and say them that you will sleep here." You smiled to him and sighed in defeat.
"Fine and thank you." He said and called his parents.
"I am going to make something to eat. I have some clothes for you at the bathroom if you want you can take a shower. I will call you when food is ready." You smiled and made your way to the kitchen.
Light head for the bathroom upstairs. He opened the door and saw the clothes you talked about. He took off his school uniform and walked to the bath tub. He let the water flow and he stepped inside. He took a quick bath and stepped out of it. He put a towel around his waist and himself to the mirror. Everything around him smelled like you. He sighed and looked through the mirror behind him. Ryuk smirked.
"Don't you think you are a bit young for these things Light?" he said and laughed.
"Ryuk you have a dirty mind." Light smiled and a red shade appeared on his face.
"I know. But why are you still here?" Ryuk said.
"I will stay here tonight." Light said and wore the black T-shirt you gave him.
"I see. Are you going to tell her you are Kira?" Ryuk said and turned around and let Light put the rest of the clothes on.
"Yes. It's time. All the time I spent with her show me how smart and characteristic she is." He said and leaned his back on the door.
"And what if she refuse to join?" he said with a smirk on his face.
"Then she dies." Light said and took his uniform. He opened the door of the bathroom and let Ryuk behind. He went downstairs only to find you waiting for him to the kitchen.
"It smells nice. And thanks for the clothes by the way." Light said with a smile. He sat across from you and looked at the food on the table.
"Nothing. Eat as much as you like." You took a few things on your plate and Light did the same.
No one spoke. You ate quietly and without making any eye contact. After a few minutes the both of you finish. You smiled when you saw Light smiled to you. You picked up the dishes and took them to the sink.
"_____?" Light asked. You froze. But you turned and faced him.
"Yes Light? Is something wrong?" you said.
"What is your opinion about Kira?" he asked. You didn't know what to answer.
"I don't know." You said without looked at his eyes even if he stared at you.
"What do you mean? I thought that you had an opinion." He said.
"I don't know how I feel about it. Killing is wrong but some people deserve to die for their crimes. Someone who is a murder should die because he took a life. But Kire kills all criminals no matter the crime. It's wrong. This morning he killed a thief. But this thief didn't do anything to harm anyone. Yes he stole but he didn't harm anyone. And after that he killed all those people. I can't decide if I liked him or hate him." You didn't want to make eye contact with him. "I suppose I will pick sides when I learn who Kira is. If he is a person who I cherish then I will stay by his side and support him I suppose."
You heard Light stood up from his chair and walked to you. He came close to you and trapped you to the fridge. He put his hand to your chin and made you looked at him. His bright browns eyes looked straight to your ____ colored eyes.
"What am I to you then?" Light asked. You blushed like crazy and you could feel your heart beat faster.
"Why … do y ... you want to know?" you managed to ask him. He smirked and leaned close to your ear. You could feel his hot breath.
"I want to know because …. I am Kira."
Finally the second part. I know my english. I really try to fix them. Anyway I hope you enjoy it.
Death Note doesn't belong to me.
Death Note doesn't belong to me.
For sister its onee-chan
For brother its onii-san
chan is the honorific for girl
san is the honorific for boy
onii means brother
onee means sister
For brother its onii-san
chan is the honorific for girl
san is the honorific for boy
onii means brother
onee means sister
Chan is honorific for someone small/petite or cute it can be used for a woman of course but you can call a boy Chan as well
San is honorific for someone of equal status like a class-mate or a co-worker both can technically be unisex
San is honorific for someone of equal status like a class-mate or a co-worker both can technically be unisex
Ryuk- And what if she refuses to join?
Light- Then she dies
Me- *buries face in pillow* and this is why I hate Light.
Great story. There are not as many errors as in the first one, congratulations.
Light- Then she dies
Me- *buries face in pillow* and this is why I hate Light.
Great story. There are not as many errors as in the first one, congratulations.
Sounds like hikaru and kaoru to me in the story
Me[In my mind]h shit...
when it said i opened the door and turned the lights on
i thought: 'let there be light!' xD
I love it~!
That is quite the cliff hanger. And the sister in this concerns me, Ryuk as well. I mean she will be gone for a week with a 'friend' and Ryuk was watching Light bathe. Also, why did the reader have clothes prepared for him? ._.
1. The sister will stay with a female friend. Best friend actually.
2. Ryuk came after Light have finished his bathe. And Ryuk always follow Light no matter the place.
3. The reader preapered clothes for Light because he was going to stay at her house. And he didn't have anything to wear besides his school uniform. How is he going to sleep?
Anyway thanks for reading. If you have any questions feel free to tell me.
2. Ryuk came after Light have finished his bathe. And Ryuk always follow Light no matter the place.
3. The reader preapered clothes for Light because he was going to stay at her house. And he didn't have anything to wear besides his school uniform. How is he going to sleep?
Anyway thanks for reading. If you have any questions feel free to tell me.
There aren't as many errors as in the first part^^
There aren't as many errors as in the first part^^