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Originally posted by asmkm22
Fine...$10 a month maybe, but lately I haven't felt like paying even that much to keep playing the current MMO's.
I think GW2 kind of proves you wrong though; they seem to be making enough money off the largely cosmetic game store. I have paid the box cost of GW2 so far and feel no need to pay any more money right now through the ingame store. Also, I guess I ripped off Funcom by buying a lifetime sub for The Secret World as well because that is all the money they will get from me as far as sub fees is that $200 (well maybe some would feel they ripped me off hehe, but I'll play it for years on and off...most likely). Of course Funcom could go F2P with TSW at some point aand end up screwing over those who bought lifetime subs, could happen.
There is a $50-$60 box fee for any major MMO these days and you get a month of play for free which is fine; most single player games cost the same and one is lucky to get a month's worth of play out of many of them. I play pretty hard for the first month and after that the sub fee kicks ini. $15 a month is 25% of the cost of the original game. By 4 months I have paid for the cost of the game again and maybe there have been steady content updates in those 4 months and maybe not. If the freshness of the content lasts for a week or more I would call that about worth the money I paid them for the month; this would take into account that there were steady monthly content updates like this. This does not seem to be the case with many MMO's lately for me at least and there is a great content grind for months at a time which gets boring fast; so regardless of how much it costs them to keep the game running I end up feeling that the monthly cost is not worth it thus I cancel my sub and now they have lost that monthly money from me totally. Some games have parts of the game content I really dislike and thus don't bother with such as the PvP in SWTOR; I lose interest in continuing to pay full price when there is content that I can do without.
I guess I would like to see more sub fee options between the full $15 a month fee and the F2P option which can get nickle and dime-ish and end up costing a crapload. It would be nice to see some options with lower sub costs and less restrictions than F2P but say not as many options as a full sub.
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Joined: 1/03/12
"I shall take your position into consideration"
As long as the game is good enough that it makes want to pay the subscription, it is justified, for me.
I dont have any specific points the game needs to fulfil in order to justify it.
Waiting for L2 EU Classic
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Joined: 3/22/11
Originally posted by GeezerGamer
Likewise, I've agreed with everything you've said so far in the thread. The arguments really have little to do with overhead versus profit. For a non-essential service, that debate is irrelevent. IMO, OP and his supporters are people who are just looking for a handout.
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Joined: 7/29/11
To err is human, but to really f*ck things up you need a computer.
Originally posted by Lobotomist
So chatting and sporadic datafile uploads. No advanced graphics engines, no interpretive physics engines...that needs so much less than what a 3D MMO uses it's not even funny. I'm very sure that even though you have a user base supposedly 100x that of the WoW user base in terms of number of people, that the raw bandwidth and processing power required to support the WoW user base while they do what they normally do in their profoundly more complex program is many, many times what your server cluster could ever handle.
Where's the any key?
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Joined: 2/12/12
Originally posted by Lobotomist
You're spinning wheels and getting no traction, Lobomist.
In both your OP and this one, your entire "case" is one big argument from incredulity, drowning in conjecture, cherry-picked details and assumptions crafted specifically to suit your pre-determined narrative.
For starters, how much your company allegedly pays a month on server costs (we have only your word to go on, after all) is completely irrelevant. You don't know what the requirements or demands are for running and maintaining a MMORPG and, hence, have no idea what the costs are. That's not even accounting for how large the MMO is, how many concurrent players across how many "shards", and so on. Server/Network setups aren't cookie-cutter, "one size fits all" ordeals. You simply don't know what the costs are, you have nothing to compare against and hence, your $16,000 figure means absolutely nothing.
But let's play along, just for the heck of it. Let's say your $16,000/mth figure accurately represents the server costs alone for a MMORPG to run. If that MMORPG has a $15/mth sub fee, that means you need 1066 recurring subscribers every month, just to cover server costs.
But here's where it gets interesting,and your entire argument falls flat on its short-sighted face.
Not even counting expenses during development, post launch, to maintain a MMORPG requirest any, all, or even more than the following:
1) Ongoing salaries for:
Game Programmers, Tools Programmers, Artists (2d and 3D), Designers, Writers, Internal QA, Management, Secretarial staff, Marketing/PR staff, Musicians, Sound effects staff, Producer(s), Game/Creative Director, Off-line Customer Support Staff, Database programmers, In-Game GMs/support, Networking people, General IT, Accountants, Office maintenance staff, Custodial staff, Legal staff. In some cases, the company will have hired cooks to prepare breakfast and/or lunch for the office staff. And I'm sure there are others I'm forgetting.
That's just the warm bodies of which a development company can employ well over a hundred.
2) Ongoing Costs of Business:
Office rent, Electric Bill, Bandwidth Bill (for both company use and the MMO service), Server Bill, Phone Bills, Health/Medical Coverage, Software Purchasing/Licensing, Hardware Purchasing/Upgrading, Office Supplies, Food and Beverage services (vending machines, water coolers, etc), Advertising fees, miscellaneous business expenses like traveling, etc.
Let's not forget that in a typical situation, a portion of the revenue earned has to go back to the investors who made the development of the game possible in the first place.
Let's not forget that there are taxes to be filed every year, so a portion of the revenue has to be kept aside and not used for business purposes.
Certainly more things I'm not even aware of that are integral to running any business, MMORPG or otherwise.
So as you can see, if you're willing to, that $15 a month is going toward a whole lot more than server and bandwidth fees.
Your alleged $16,000 is just one of many expenses a MMORPG development company has to cover. Many of the on-going expenses are just to keep the business afloat - nevermind keeping a MMORPG up and running.
As for Subscriptions themselves...
You pay a sub fee because MMORPGs are a service; not just a game. You are paying $15 to be provided a service that allows you to log in and play any time you want, 24/7, day or night - excluding down-times, for up to 30 days at a time.
As has been mentioned by others elsewhere in this thread, subscriptions are just a long-standing, proven and perfectly effective model for providing an ongoing paid service. Just like cell phone service, magazine subscriptions, gym memberships, online music services, cable service and so many other things you could name, you pay them to provide you a service that - presumably - has a value that you find worth the recurring cost.
Just like any other on-going, fee-based service, when you feel that service is no longer worth what you're paying, you cancel your service and move on - assuming you're not locked into a contract.
There is absolutely nothing wrong with subscriptions. They're a perfectly legitimate, valid, time and road tested revenue model that are as relevant today as they've ever been - the claims of F2P/B2P proponents notwithstanding.
If you're interested in learning more about what actually goes into creating and maintaining a MMORPG, I suggest reading this book. I own it, have read through it a few times now and find it to be very informative and insightful on the topic, covering a lot of things people wouldn't even necessarily realize go into it.
Or, of course, you can continue talking nonsense and pulling things out of thin air.
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Joined: 7/29/11
To err is human, but to really f*ck things up you need a computer.
Originally posted by Torvaldr
I think you may be confusing something here. I am not talking about the Internet connection which communicates between the server cluster and a user's home computer. MMO hosting companies design their software so that the amount of data that has to travel over an internet connection is minimal. That's why for the vast majority of MMOs you have to download a client software; the client and the server communicate to each other through highly compressed and simple data packets being sent back and forth over the network. It's all the calculations that the server or client has to do in order to interpret one of those data packets and transform it into a 3D visual representation of where a character is and what they are doing which is where the hard work comes in. The server cluster has to process the data packets from all of the users on at one time, checking their coordinates and directional vectors and comparing it to its 3D terrain map, so that for example it can feed back to a client's file "Your character just bonked into a tree, stop his movement in that direction" etc, create that compressed data packet and send it to the client.
It's all the behind-the-scenes math that is the slow part. A server that's just hosting basic chatrooms and the odd file upload doesn't need to do even a fraction of the calculations that an MMO one does.
Where's the any key?
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Joined: 10/02/08
Originally posted by TangentPoint
Well said!
I think it has been proven that the OP is either lying or doesn't know what he is talking about in regards to number of users and/or cost of the "company he works for".
As an example here is this link: https://www.facebook.com/FBWizard/app_10442206389
Company Figures
I think most of us have heard of Facebook.... so how many have heard of a company that is 72% of the size of Facebook that meets the criteria the OP told us?
(Since 180 million users per day vs. Facebook's 250 million users per day = 72%)
I'm even skeptical of Facebooks claim... but we will assume they are speaking the truth, as a few lemmings did with the OP.
So anyway, how many can come up with a couple possible companies that are about 3/4 the size of Facebook in terms of daily users. I am just curious. Can anyone even come up with 1 that meets the criteria that the OP gave us?
Here are the Top 10 sites by users according to Alexa:
So if we say that it takes down to the #10 spot to reach about 3/4 the size of Facebook (at the number 2 spot)... Does anyone think that Amazon.com only spends 16k per month on their servers and bandwidth? Heh... o.k.
So unless the OP is willing to come clean on the company he works for... I think we can put this scharade to bed. :)
The 180 million users and the 16k monthly figure are fantasy. It was fun though.
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Joined: 6/10/09
Originally posted by Kiljaedenas
This post is an entirely different issue than your last post.
The last post is about the cost of bandwidth. MMOs have a very low bandwidth requirement, outside of the client download, compared to some common internet activities like streaming videos, movies, music, and surfing media rich websites. Compared to the costs associated with download terabytes of client files to your customers, operational bandwidth is cheap. That is why some companies contract with a download service to provide the client download.
While your second post has some truth in it (linear algebra and physics calculations are complicated) the bandwidth costs to send that data is not costly.
The engine and third party tool licensing don't cost more for doing what they do. That's a static cost that seems to be one of the things covered in the box fee. By and far the most expensive cost are paying people to develop the game not bandwidth overhead.
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Joined: 7/17/11
Originally posted by Lobotomist
Your not very good at math are you.
Made History
Joined: 7/11/11
Pink, it's like red but not quite.
Well worn topic, not much chance of new insights, moving on.
Self-pity imprisons us in the walls of our own self-absorption. The whole world shrinks down to the size of our problem, and the more we dwell on it, the smaller we are and the larger the problem seems to grow.
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Joined: 12/25/07
I can justify it. Its called I want to play the game that charges that $15.00 a month. Thats all they need to justify it to me. Do I ask my tv provider to justify their price? Nope, I look through all the "offers and pricing" of all providers and pick the one I want. Same thing with an MMO. They don't need to justify the price if I'm willing to pay it. A business, believe it or not...is allowed to make money. They don't have to give their shit away for free(or enjoyment). How does a drive-in movie theatre justify having patrons pay $5.00 a carload if you bring in your own food in your own car while others do not charge that same fee? Because they want to. Not sure why we go through this subscription fee issue all the time on these boards. Some people want to pay $15.00 a month to keep the free people out. That alone justifies it for some, while others want to support the game company itself.
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Joined: 9/11/05
Yes they can justify it because people like us are willing to pay for it. And you forgot, or at least fail to mention, the MMORPG genre is hands down the best video game genre there is. And that is why we pay $15 or more a month to play these. It's also why we come to this website so religiously.
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Joined: 5/26/08
"If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses."- Henry Ford
@OP...You need perspective.
So, here is my short list for what it might take to develop (this is to say nothing about publishing it and managing it once it is released) an MMORPG. And, what that may cost on the personal level of the time and effort people have put in and on the level of initial startup costs (in a legal/professional sense). Also, understand that (at least in my view) this is minimalistic. I want to do this from the perspective of you starting up a company and what you would need to get it done (in America):
- A Ficticous Business Name/License/Tax ID Number -
The government (weather it be county/state/district/federal etc. ) needs to know who you are and what you are doing (and especially what you are making) for Tax purposes and to help insure that no one steps on any ones toes with copyright infringment or any other sort of confusion.
So you will need a name and more importantly, to register that name as your ficticuos business name. This ficticous name accs as the name that is used for things such as payroll. There are of course signers on the account, but any one recieving a paycheck from your business or writing on to it will need to know this name and be able to pay to your business diractly (essentially).
So, Late say you are called 'EnterpriseX' . And, you have gone down to the local city hall or online and registered your name as well as sent off your notification to the state that you intend to begin business and when. If you are in a non municiple area the fee for this is a little under $200, and probably the only fee you will pay in such respects (as it is not only, not required but not possible to obtain a true business license in a non-municple area).
Of course most areas you might live in and be close to rescources you need to do something big in regards to doing something online will not be in a non-municiple area. Likely it will be on the first mile in a more developed area. So, your ficitous name will be issued with a Business License and Tax ID Number.
And, once you a couple of trademarking and conceptual copyrights to protect yourself in the future your looking at around $3000 to get the idea of you and yours as a business accepted by all those who matter in it.
- HeadQuaters -
This is where everything will be physically handled from, you need a brick and mortar location to get things done, a place people can cometogether at to do their work and have the fruits of their labor locally available to other members of the team, for their part in things. it doesn't make sense to do it all over skype and an ftp'er (not anymore anyways).
Each person working for you will be required to have no less then 11 cubic meters of space and given that it is hard to get by on less then 10 employees for such an endevour (that will be discussed next). Your going to need about 720 square feet for your employees to work in and about triple that for them to park in and use the restroom and other facilities (such as a coffee/break room which you will need permits for that will probably in total run around $300 and are not all inclusive in renting/leasing a spot).
And with a little space for storage your looking for at least 2500 square feet, zoned for business in an industrial area, and that will make your monthly upkeep on utilities and rent/payments about $5,000. And, you will need about $60 for insurance (1 mil slip and fall coverage).
And at this point we are right about at the $10,000 mark any person starting a small business should have as initial capital...and with that it's time to start looking into loans (hope you have good credit).
- Employees and their needs-
These people cannot be your buddies who want to start a gaming company with you. And, for all that is good and right in the world do not let it be family either. You need to get with people who have gone to college for 3D graphics and design. If you lucky as hell you get with a suga momma FIDIM grad who believes in your 'potential' and comes from an at least marginally wealthy family.
But, you not that lucky (most likely) and you probably have some ideas about who you want to bring on board already. which is going to be a hodge podge of people collected from community college campuses who dorked around getting various certifications in things like 3DMax, PhotoShop, and Maya before washing out but still believing their minor declarations of expertise will get them somewhere in the world and in-so-much are willing to work under you for a meger salary compaired to what they would have gotten had they just gone for that welding certification or a 2 year degree that still has application in the real world once they get out of school.
So you will need some one to be a web master (to create and run the website) and at least 1 no life programmer who lives off mountain dew, saltines and jerky (to make you game work). and 3 graphics designers ...one must be early balding and wear sweats and one must have a pony tail and wear a trench coat...this is just how they come. Each of your graphical artists will have a main job of like, 1 being world/environment design, 1 being npc, creature, and character design, and 1 being for items (gear mats, quest items, drops, item spaws etc.)
You will need to pay them at least minimum wage and they will need to work at least 3-5 hours a day to get anything done withing the first 6 months (this works out to about $750 per month per employee).
You'll also need a creative director and to pay them the same. If this is you...well you still need to pay yourself so that you are not spinning your wheels.
and you will need at least 4 other people...1 person (at least) to act as security, a secretary to be your interface between the people who work for you and the world outside their cubicles. A janitor of course (it can't be everyones job to clean and work their needs to be someone assigned to this). And an intern...gopher boy...go for this go for that.
realisticly you will need to hgiher out a corrier service occaisonally and keep a lawyer on retainer... if your wondering all told you are looking at about $10,000 base employment and services costs (if your lucky).
But wait! your employess need comercial licensed software of MMO creation grade, and work stations to utilize them on. so lets say at least 7 thermaltakes each machine will likely need some editors like cabanova, a good IMp like photoshop, 3d modeling and animation/content creation software like Maya autocad/ autodesk/ 3ds max....this all gets very expensive very quickly...
- Overall -
If you don't want to be sued later down the line for using pirated software, copyright infringments etc. You need to do things by the book from the start....for your first 2 months of operation (your first 2-3 months will be getting setup) you are going to be in the hole for around 75k-100k all told. now look 2 years into the future when you have your first title released and you owe the banks your very soul or the equivelent in monetary value and your ability to do business with any one any where is riding on this singular success.
It can easily cost 350k-500k to get a small gaming company off the ground and release your first titles. Most of that is barrowed, a lot of it is past due, all of it has interests on it. this is probably about the point where selling 10,000 copies of your game at 60 bucks a pop sounds good (after every one gets their cut up and down the line you will beath easy if you net 50k and are not still in massive debt). So, immediately after this a 15 dollars a month subscription probably looks like an even better idea... so you can continue to pay your employees, your dues other wise. and once you get a cash shop set up you can both pay your own rent and utilities and know a taste in your mouth other then ramen as far as food goes.
I really don't know why people have this conception that the men and women crating MMO's are living high on the horse without a care in the world. every one has their dues and every one wants their cut. It is true that some genius minds out their, who are at the top of their games (no pun intended) have made a pretty penny off MMO's but is not every cent of it for the hundreds of thousands, to millions of people they are primarily responcible for bringing 100's of hours of entertainment to something they have merited?
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<blockquote><i>Originally posted by asmkm22</i>
The major difference is that generally EQ didnt have to put out content between expansions, because there was no need for it. More people complained that new content came too fast than too slow.
Originally posted by strangiato2112
Great points. But Sony didn't have to cater to todays ADD afflicted, instant gratification demanding, everyone gets a trophy, I deserve to be max level in a month crybabies.
Please Sony, re-skin everquest, stop twinking, and start another progression server and I'll sub for $30.00 a month paid annualy in advance TYVM.
Oh one other condition, friendly fire must be left ON.
I think its pretty safe to assume that the OP is a younger, perhaps grade school person which has not even taken an introductory economics course or, perhaps just another troll. Heck just keeping a decent security staff sufficient to deal with hackers/botters and gold farmers is likely a significant expenditure. The actual cost of hardware is probably quite trivial to the recurring costs of server maintenance and hydro.
Anyway, companies are EXPECTED to make a profit. Frequently a company appears to be making a huge amount of money and sometimes they actually ARE. GOOD FOR THEM! It tell us the consumer that they are likely commited to keeping the product current and "valuable" to their customers. This contrary to the B2P model where it is probably in the companies best interest to have huge initial box sales and have MANY of the customers QUIT playing, less so with micro tranaction revenue based games but I wouldn't play one of those regardless of how few pennies per transaction they were.
Originally posted by Ryukan
Well along these lines, before "easy mode" WoW came out, getting a character to max level in any of the prior MMOs was NOT a trivial task, taking 6 to 8 months on heavy grinds to get there would not be uncommon. Then you'd roll an alt for a bit(and I don't mean two days here) and soon enough the next expansion would be out.
Anyway, as the B2P model goes The most ripped off on a game I have EVER felt is GW2, I paid 60 bucks and I'm pretty much done with it after 4 weeks of play. THATS A STEEP MONTHLY FEE! Consider if I paid 60 bucks for a game, then subsequently paid 15/month for 6 months, I'd be at 25 dollars a month instead of 60 a month for GW2, or more to the old way of content lasting a year you'd have, (60/12) or (5 +15) = 20 dollars a month this is one third the cost of GW2(free to play? I think NOT).
I think many people are more tolerant of the CRAP when they don't have to pay a monthly fee. For free you can get people to take almost anything LITERALLY PEOPLE PICK THROUGH OUR GARBAGE BECAUSE ITS FREE! And because these garbage MMOs are FREE, people defend them as good value. Well just because something is cheap or even free doesn't make it good value, trust me I got herpes 15 years ago for free and I don't think it was a good thing.
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Joined: 5/20/04
I actually still like MMORPGs
since when do costs need to be justified? They aren't not for profit organizations. You pay to play, they charge you money! If you stop paying, they stop charging. Its the world.
Why does the cable company need to charge $300 a month for a !@#$ty box and all the channels?
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Joined: 3/02/10
Imo, it all depends on what type the mmo is...
If it's story-based, aka "themepark" then subscription is not warranted. Stories end, by definition, and there is no reason to keep paying a monthly sub beyond the end of the story. It is like paying a rent for a book you read once and now you have on your bookshelf and maybe thumb through every week or so. Imo this is one of the prime reasons for all those themepark failures since WoW.
If it is not a story-based entertainment but a "service", "a persistent world that you can visit" then a subscription may be warranted. Sandbox games are more akin to a membership to a club or a gym than going out to cinema. In addition, the problems with balance are much more amplified in sandboxes so cash shops are not really working for them. SInce I haven't seen other internet services charge initial "purchase price" but only the subscription, imo the same should apply here.
IMO, there are two ideal revenue models for the two types of mmos:
Themeparks: B2P + cash shop + DLC
Sandbox: free box + monthly subscription, just like any other internet service
(a note: plz no argument over "themepark" and "sandbox" definitions... i use these terms to very broadly denote two main approaches to games.. one is time-limited and sees a game as a means of delivering a pre-written story (like any traditional entertainment product) and the other primarily gives players access to a shared virtual universe where they are free to interact)
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Joined: 7/01/07
The idea behind a themepark MMO just kind of blows my mind to begin with. I thought MMOs were supposed to be like a home away from home. At least that is what I grew up playing. I would get off work and go play UO for the rest of the night and not even realize how much time had gone by because there were so many things to do. Now I did play vanilla WoW and I enjoyed it. I think it was mostly because of how much I really enjoyed the Warcraft games in the past. Plus they did a really great job on the game. Unfortunately they did it too well. So well that everyone else had to try and copy them just to make a few bucks. It's probably the most disgusting thing i've ever seen from so called 'developers'. For the last 8 years we have been given nothing but crap on top of crap from these teams that claim they are doing something new and refreshing. There are a few exceptions and most people know what they are.
So do I think we should have to pay a subscription? For this crap we've been getting? No. In fact We shouldn't have to pay a dime. Games that were being developed pre-WoW - absolutely.
DaoC - Would Pay
UO - Would Pay
AC - Would Pay
SWG - Would Pay
WoW - Would Pay
EvE - Would Pay
Archeage - I think I would pay if it works out well.
Everything else - Pretty much trash in my book.
I'm sure i've left a few worthy games out. But those are the ones that made an impact to this genre as far as my experience goes..


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Hattiesburg, Miss., May 7, 2013 - Joshua Stake of Jacksonville, Fla., a second-year medical student at William Carey University's College of Osteopathic Medicine's (WCUCOM), has been accepted as a 2013 Paul Ambrose Scholar. He was selected for this highly competitive and impressive award from among a national pool of medical students' applicants with interests in public health and prevention (both MD and DO). As part of the program, Stake will attend a leadership symposium in Washington, D.C., June 20-23, and conduct a community-based health education project. Dr.
Hattiesburg, Miss., May 7, 2013 - Six William Carey University students were formally inducted into Sigma Tau Delta International English Honor Society on March 22 on WCU's Hattiesburg campus. Established in 1924 to confer distinction for high achievement in English language, literature, and writing. Sigma Tau Delta invites members to join based on academic excellence.
Hattiesburg, Miss., May 7, 2013 - William Carey University will hold registration for the two-week May term on May 20, the day that classes begin. Students must register for these classes by noon on that day. General registration for summer classes will be held on May 31. Five-week (Summer Term I) and ten-week classes begin on June 3. Summer Term II begins on July 8.
For more information about summer classes at Carey, please see www.wmcarey.edu or call Admissions at 601-318-6103.
Hattiesburg, Miss., May 2, 2013 - Three William Carey University business majors received scholarships during the 21st Annual Small Business Leadership Luncheon held by William Carey University and the Area Development Partnership on May 1 at Southern Oaks House and Gardens. Recipients were Sharon Denis Bolton of Hattiesburg, Ashlynn Nicole Hust of Petal, and Tanner James Pace of Columbia.
Hattiesburg, Miss., May 2, 2013 - William Carey University and the Area Development Partnership honored Tom White, owner of 206 Front and Bianchi's Pizzeria in downtown Hattiesburg, with the 2013 Small Business Leadership Award during the 21st Annual Small Business Leadership Luncheon held May 1 at Southern Oaks House and Gardens.
Hattiesburg, Miss., May 2, 2013 - William Carey University inducted 36 new members, all students on the Hattiesburg campus, and one honorary faculty member into the Mississippi Beta Chapter of Alpha Chi National College Honor Society on April 24. Dr. Thomas Richardson, professor and chair of the department of language and literature, was the honorary initiate. Membership into Alpha Chi is limited to no more than 10 percent of the junior, senior, and graduate class members, and WCU students must have at least a 3.70 Grade Point Average on the 4.0 scale to qualify.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 30, 2013 - William Carey University's Dr. Frank Baugh, assistant professor of psychology and behavioral medicine, dean of the School of Natural and Behavioral Sciences, and graduate dean, and Courtney Lauren Daley of Carson, a senior psychology major, are among 68 outstanding faculty and students from 34 Mississippi public and private universities and colleges to receive special recognition from the Mississippi Legislature during the Higher Education Appreciation Day – Working for Academic Excellence (HEADWAE) program.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 30, 2013 - William Carey University students Courtney Lauren Daley of Carson and Patrick Earley of Raceland, La., received the Jenkins - Chastain Citizenship Award at WCU's 2013 Honors Convocation on April 24. Dr. Tommy King, president of WCU, presented the awards to Daley and Earley. The highest honor given by the university, it recognizes students who have made the most significant contributions to student and campus life in exemplifying those qualities of citizenship upheld by the university.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 30, 2013 - Josh Holifield of Laurel, son of Dana and Connie Holifield, recently received The Randolph J. and Brenda H. Ross for Excellence in Anatomy Award given to a first-year medical student at William Carey University's College of Osteopathic Medicine (WCUCOM). Dr. Tommy King, president of WCU, presented it to him during Honors Day Convocation on April 24. The award, established by Dr. Ross and his wife, is given the medical student who has the highest Grade Point Average in anatomy.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 30, 2013 - William Carey University held Honors Convocation 2013 on April 24 in Smith Auditorium. Pictured are (left to right) Valerie Bridgeforth, dean of student services, and Fernando Garcia Vega of Metepec, Mexico. Vega, a member of the Crusaders basketball team, was given the Student Leadership Award and recognized for being Mr. WCU 2013.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 29, 2013 -
William Carey University and the Area Development Partnership will honor small businesses at the Small Business Leadership Award Luncheon (SBLA) on Wednesday, May 1, from 11: 30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Southern Oaks House and Gardens.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 29, 2013 - William Carey University held Honors Convocation 2013 on April 24 in Smith Auditorium. During convocation, Jim Smith, president of Grand Bank in Petal, was presented The Shoe Leather Award, which is given for extraordinary service to the university. Smith, who played baseball and basketball at WCU, graduated with a degree in physical education in 1971. After playing semi professional baseball and minor league football, he was drafted into the military.
Hattiesburg, Miss., April 25, 2013 - William Carey University students, faculty, and staff were honored at the Honors Day Convocation held on April 24 on the Hattiesburg campus. This annual event honors students and faculty for their achievements, while also recognizing scholarship donors and recipients.


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CONCORD, N.C. – Senior WKA Gold Cup classes that previously competed on 6" tires will make the change to the Bridgestone YLC 4.50x5" front tire and Bridgestone YLC 7.10x5" rear tire, effective at round four of the 2012 series, the Performance North / Jammer Clutches Nationals Aug. 17-19 at Pittsburgh Int'l Race Complex.
The front max rim size to be allowed for the 4.50x5" YLC tire to be 6.5" inside and max 7" outside. The rear rim size to be used with the 7.10x5" YLC tire to be 9.25" inside and a max of 9.75" outside.
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@ ikeelu99 - Please see conversion steps above, we'd be happy to help!
I was also wondering, thanks for the help Ted :D
Also, c'mon guys. We understand that it's much cheaper to get people to take the digital copies as you don't have to pay for printing and shipping, etc. But tricking us into it by not telling us that we're automatically subscribed to the digital copy, that just makes you seem evil and such.
Instead, you should tell people the perks of the digital copies, and let them reach that choice themselves. We don't all have internet access ya'know?
But other than that, love the magazine, love the site, and love the support. Keep it up guys :D
go to magazine then at the digital section choose " change didgital to print" under it
cant access my digital issue help?
go to the magazine tab then click contact us its right under the digital choice
Considering how much money they save on digital copies they should offer discounts of some kind as well.
I switched around 3 months ago and I still haven't gotten any issues, physical or otherwise. They better ship all of the issues I haven't received.
I switched around 3 months ago and I still haven't gotten any issues, physical or otherwise. They better ship all of the issues I haven't received.
If you hadn't received a copy of the magazine, I would call the GameInformer number and speak with Customer Support for this.
i think it is stupid that when you renew they automatically put u digital. why would they do that? its not like everyone likes to get a digital copy. in MY opinion its just a little ridiculous and not i have to wait 4 to 6 weeks. In MY opinion(again) thats dumb
This whole thing is a crock of caca!!! This isn't a free ezine. We pay for these subcriptions. To switch subcribers to digital, automatically, without given them a choice at the time is flat out wrong. I have now missed the past few issues, which makes me very angry. I don't have time to read magazines online. I do have a job, school, and kids. My son doesn't have access to a computer at all, and therefore can't read them at all online. This was extremely bad business. In the very LEAST you should have sent an "opt-in/opt-out" letter and gave subcribers a chance to do so before switching them.
I dont know i been looking everywhere because the digital its a waste of money because its slow and annoying -__- and the ipad app doesn't work on iPod/iPhone which sucks because the pc isnt mine :(
The only way I would switch to digital is if it was as mobile as having a print copy in my hands. Seeing as I don't have an iPad and there's no app for the iPod touch or iPhone, having it shackled to my computer does nothing for me.
Maybe if they'd make a universal iOS app I would switch, but I do feel like I'd get cheated that way. If they're saving money by me having a digital subscription then I'd like to see some savings as well.
I e-mailed them today to switch my subscription back to print. I hope it goes smoothly and quickly. I do appreciate getting instructions on how to do it, now I just hope there's no problems or run around to make it happen.
4 months ago I did the digital to print thing and was told I would have to wait 2 months and I'm still getting digital. Stay classy Game Informer...
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Alright! An excuse to tie one on during a Wednesday! Excuse me while I pour this Fat Fire. Which, while I'm watching fights, will be called Fight Tire.Main Card (Fox Sports 1)
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Women's Bantamweight Liz Carmouche vs. Alexis Davis
Middleweight Ronny Markes vs. Yoel Romero
Lightweight Jorge Masvidal vs. Rustam Khabilov
Lightweight Colton Smith vs. Michael Chiesa
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Bantamweight George Roop vs. Francisco Rivera
Featherweight Dennis Bermudez vs. Steven Siler
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Misty's Togetic was one of Misty's Pokémon.
Ash found it as an egg in a canyon. Later the egg hatched into a Togepi; even though Ash won the right to own her, she thought of Misty as her mother, so she chose to stay with her. Later in Hoenn, Misty returned for a Togepi Festival. It was, however, a trick. A man named Colonel Hansen wished to steal Togepi so he could become the ruler of Mirage Kingdom. Topepi later evolved into a Togetic, defeated Hansen and saved the Togepi Paradise. In order to protect the other Togepi, Togetic stayed in the Togepi Paradise.
Togepi was Misty's favorite Pokémon and the one she looked after the most. She seemed very protective of her such as when a band of Tauros ran amok and almost trampled her, she feared for her and didn't leave until the Tyrogue rescued her. In this series, Togepi was seen as a mascot of Misty and the baby of the Pokémon group as she was seen in the other series.
In Hoenn's series the famed mascot of Misty was given more depth to its character. Misty doesn't know that Togepi has saved Misty and the gang's life a few times with Metronome.
Togetic appeared in a flashback as a Togepi in BW116.
Known moves
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William Norris Weaver of Charlotte passed away Feb. 6th, 2013, at his home. He was 72.
"Bill" was born in Jefferson, June 26, 1940, the son of Charles Baker and Hazel Dority Weaver. He was the grandson of James Ross and Louella Weaver Weaver.
Being a "double Weaver", almost all Weavers in Ashe County are his kin. Bill was a graduate of N.C. State University, and a professional engineer. Before retirement, he owned Orion Engineering in Charlotte. He authored many lessons, distributed in many countries, on solving various engineering problems.
He is survived by: his wife, Andree DeGeorges Weaver of the home; one son, Jean Charles of Charlotte; one daughter, Stephanie Weaver of Croset, Va.; one granddaughter, Sierra Weaver of Croset, Va.; one brother, Charlie (Pat) of Winston-Salem; and his father-in-law, Jean DeGeorges of Lyon, France.
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Tomorrow Sept 21st our son Chance would be turning 4 years old. I miss him so much, everyday. He would be in Preschool now, causing trouble. I also feel like we should have another child too, maybe one about 2 or 3 years old. But PE has scared my husband so bad that we are not even close to trying for more children. Although I would love to at least try for more. My daughter will be 6 this winter and will have no siblings. This is not the family I had pictured in my head. I guess I am not only morning for the Child we lost, but for the childern I fear will never be because of our fear of PE.
To make things worse in June the birth control failed and we were pregnant. Aug 18th baby measured 7weeks 2 days, and had a wonderful strong heartbeat. I spotted on Mon Sept 13th and Sept 14th we could not find a heartbeat, and baby only measured 7 weeks 6 days. Sept 17th we had to get the baby out, because of the risk of infection.
This is a month I am so blessed, because I got to meet our son and watch him grow. But we have had so much taken in Sept to, even through our son was born, it was also a death sentence for him being born so early, and now this miscarriage having yet another baby taken from us. Now my husband is even more scared, and I have no idea what life will throw our way next.
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I didn't want to highjack HC's thread on the 9x39, but Muttman brought up a question that I have been wondering about also. How do you come up with a starting load when changing bullets and powders? There isn't jack on the 9x39 and there is some on the 7.62x39. The info that 1biggun posted in the other thread has a lot of info but only uses 2 powders in the 7.62. I have 3031 and 4064 on hand for the 308 and 30-06, so I would prefer to use that powder. The Lyman manual shows most of the loads for the 123gr using the faster burning powders, but there is one load using H-335 (30.5 starting and 34.5 max which is a compressed load). Looking at the burn rate chart H335 is almost the same as 3031, so would it be safe to start with 30.5 grains of 3031 for the standard 123gr?
Edit to add never mind on the 3031. A 7.62 case can only hold 22gr of 3031 without being a compressed load. 30gr wouldn't even fit in the case.
I'm also going to try some subsonic loads just for s&g. There is some info out there on those loads.
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This story was updated on April 23, 2013.
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors signed off on a fiscal 2014 budget package Tuesday that raises taxes and essentially holds the line on county spending.
While the package of budget amendments introduced by Board of Supervisors Chairwoman Sharon Bulova (D-At large) passed on a 9-1 vote, most of the supervisors expressed reservations about some area of the compromise plan. The board will formally adopt the $6.7 billion budget at its meeting next week.
"This is an ugly budget year with bad circumstances that we have to deal with," said Supervisor John Cook (R-Braddock). "We weren't dealt very good cards this year … but we're here and we have to address it."
The county is bracing for the economic impacts of federal budget cuts, dealing with slower than expected economic growth due to uncertainty in the federal contracting sector, and trying to meet the needs of a growing population.
"Fairfax County is very much affected by what goes on at the federal level," Bulova said. "Just announcements about cutbacks in federal spending and contracting have already resulted in a rollback of growth in our commercial sector."
The budget the board will adopt next week "makes no one happy," Bulova said, but she believes it is a fiscally responsible approach.
The real estate tax rate will increase by 1 cent, to $1.085 per $100 of assessed value, less than the 2-cent increase proposed by County Executive Ed Long. This will raise homeowners' tax bills by an average of $216.
Supervisor Pat Herrity (R-Springfield) was the only one to vote against the budget package, saying he thought the board should have cut the budget more to avoid the 1-cent rate increase.
"This budget, other than deferring employee compensation … doesn't make any difficult decisions," Herrity said. "We need to tighten our belts."
The package also sets the initial rate for the new tax district to fund Tysons Corner transportation projects at 4 cents per $100 of assessed value.
The county's $3.6 billion general fund budget for fiscal 2014 is 1.37 percent larger than the current year, most of which reflects the 2 percent increase in the county transfer to Fairfax County Schools. The general fund encompasses funding for schools and most county operations.
The $1.7 billion in funding, $41 million more than this year, is less than what the School Board had asked for but, Bulova said, is adequate to cover the costs associated with the school system's rapid enrollment growth.
School Board members had been planning to give a pay raise to school employees. However, as the Board of Supervisors was not able to fund pay raises for its employees, county board members strongly discouraged them from doing so.
"We made a commitment to look at [employee pay] next year and I hope they will do the same and honor the comments that we heard from our employees that we're all in this together," said Supervisor Jeff McKay (D-Lee).
During the budget hearings, county and school employee representatives asked that all county employees be treated equally in terms of compensation, although it was said in the context of requesting a pay hike.
Most proposals from county supervisors and community groups to restore funding to certain areas of the budget, including Head Start and the Community Health Care Network, remain unfunded.
Some other programs get some "seed money" — far less than the millions they had asked for, but a nod to supervisors' support for those programs. This includes an effort to improve employment services for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness as well as a request to implement new mental health services for youth.
Public safety cuts fared better under the compromise budget. Funding for four police station logistics personnel is restored as well as three positions to maintain courtroom security for certain civil and domestic relations cases.
View the full budget mark-up package at fairfaxcounty.gov/dmb.


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Chicago, IL (Sports Network) - Luke Hochevar tossed seven shutout innings as the Kansas City Royals blanked the Chicago White Sox, 5-0, in the second portion of a three-game series.
Hochevar (3-3) allowed just three hits and a walk while retiring the last 11 batters he faced, lowering his ERA from 9.00 to 7.20.
"Regardless of the situation, I have to go out and execute quality pitches. That's all that I am focused on," said Hochevar.
Billy Butler, Alcides Escobar and Humberto Quintero each had two hits and an RBI for the Royals, who won for the third time in four games.
Chris Sale (3-2) gave up three runs on seven hits and two walks through five innings to suffer the loss for Chicago, which had its three-game win streak snapped.
"I felt great. The arm felt great, body felt good and my mind was right. I just didn't put it all together," Sale said about his outing.
Kansas City loaded the bases with no outs in the first inning after Jarrod Dyson and Johnny Giavotella both walked to lead off the game and Alex Gordon followed with a single to right.
Butler then slapped a base hit to right to plate Dyson before Jeff Francoeur hit a bouncer to second for a potential double play, but Gordon Beckham's throw to first was high and sailed over Paul Konerko's head, allowing both Giavotella and Gordon to score.
A pair of singles by Eric Hosmer and Irving Falu filled the bags again, but Escobar and Quintero each flied out to left to end the inning and keep it a 3-0 game.
After stranding a runner on second in the second and third innings, Chicago would not advance a runner past first over the next five frames and the Royals took advantage when they added to their lead in the eighth.
Zach Stewart took the mound for the White Sox following Falu's two-out single off Will Ohman and Escobar greeted the new reliever with a double off the base of the wall in left field to plate Falu. Quintero then singled in Escobar for a 5-0 Kansas City lead.
Aaron Crow stranded a runner on second in the ninth to preserve the shutout for the Royals.
Kansas City reinstated pitcher Greg Holland off the 15-day disabled list, optioned pitcher Nate Adcock to Triple-A Omaha and signed pitcher Doug Davis to a minor league contract earlier Saturday...The start of the game was delayed 56 minutes due to rain...Hochevar improved to 4-4 in 10 career starts against Chicago.


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I did 3 runs with the Ultra boost so far. The first was a 12k in which I set a new personal best without even trying to run fast. The second was a 12k I ran at a pace of 5 minutes per k ( 8 minutes mile) and my heart reate was way lower than normal at that speed. Today i did a 26k run and the pace was good. The shoe fits well. After having run only 50k with these shoes, I find that the wear is excessive. Some of the nobs are already completely gone. Compared with the other boost shoes I've had the wear is excessive. That's the only issue I have with this shoe. If Adidas can fix the wear issue, they have a real winner here. For the price they cost, this will turn out to be an expensive shoe, because i don't see myself getting the same mileage out of these shoes. ... read more
First off, this is a great retro release. It's very accurate to the original and it's made with high quality leather. However, there's one thing about the US release that disappointed me. The style pictured in the Stan Smith Returns ads and marketing is actually the UK/international "vintage" release, which is even closer to the original than this modified US version. It also used higher quality materials. I'm a bit disappointed that adidas advertised one model in the US, then released something completely different. Other than that, they are classic and comfortable. ... read more
I have done three runs in these shoes a five mile, seven mile then on Saturday nineteen miles - Shoes are really nicely cushioned. I went down by half a size from original adidas boost. I bought two pairs 10.5 and 11 and took them on and off so better than buying from a running shop to dither but these are better to be close fitting. Bit heavier and less speedy than previous models. I had a sore toe before the run due to a black nail but ran for 3 hours and it was fine. The uppers are great. Lovely cushioning great for my sore Achilles and no problems after 19 mile long run so fantastic for a marathon. But .... the outsole is worn after just 30 miles - the pimples are down to nothing - is the rubber too soft - I'm concerned they wont last 100 miles. I have attached photo which shows some of the slightly worn pimples and some have worn to be flat - is this a major flaw if so adidas will get a lot of returns ... read more
A couple of things to mention, I love the Energy Boost, I love the Adios Boost. One of the things I love about Energy Boost is that first 200 meters when you set off and it feels like you are just floating compared to other shoes. When I saw the release of the Ultra Boost and the opportunity to place a pre-release order I knew I would buy them. Have run a couple of times in them now, 7mi and 8mi. Today was a 6'49" steady run. First thing was early pace surprised me, started up a big hill and Ultra Boosts made sub 7 uphill feel relatively easy. Boosts seem to suit my stride as in them it really flows and feels very smooth, U Boosts are no different in this respect. Have also found them better than Energy Boost at minimising soreness after the run. E Boosts were good in this respect but U Boost seems even better. The shoe feels totally neutral, even more so than the E Boost. Today was a light mist and ground slightly greasy, but grip of new Boosts was never really in question. As is mentioned in the PR materials, the upper is really special. It literally does fit like a glove. In E Boost I went a 1/2 size up to UK11, but in U Boost 10.5 fits me perfectly. Due mainly to the stretch of the Primeknit. I think the 1/2 size up would have been too big for me. In Adios Boost I also take 10.5, so if you have Adios Boost the same size in U Boost is fine. I guess looks are a personal preference, but my last E Boosts were Black with red inner, so for me the initial release of U Boost in Black with the blue heel cup would be my first choice in any case. They do look really nice! To summarise, I am really happy with the shoe so far, it feels fast, protects my legs even better than E Boost, fits like a glove, grips really well and looks better than the other 19 or so shoes in my collection! ... read more
I bought the black pair and the stripes on the ankles, after about 3 pickup games were already starting to peel/rub off. Overall though, the shoe broke in nicely, fits your foot wonderfully. The JOHN WALL 1 gives you amazing balance, which helped improve my shot blocking, stealing, as well as my speed on the court. ... read more
Great looks and comfort, I'm a us 12.5 to 13 but purchased a size 11.5 so yeah they run big. It's like a second sock on, while the sole is a little hard at first but once warn in its all good ! If you are some one who likes the new adidas yeezy but can afford one then is is second best. If you have not seen the tubular soles then your in for a treat they represent a bike tube which is really unique and why I love them.the new look of the shoe is much better then the older model its much more lightweight which is crazy because the last model was light as well these new primeknits are crazy ,amazing, little big, simple, comfortable and great for summer ! ... read more
This shoe broke in fairly quick which was nice. It took me about 2 games to 24 roughly about 50min. The ventilation is great too! As soon as I put them on heads were turning, overall its a great shoe for anyone looking for a Basketball shoe or just to wear around town. ... read more
First, this shoe is amazing. Im an ex-collegiate T&F athlete with a neutral gate and forefoot-midfoot runner. I'm approx 200lbs, and need a cushioned ride. I've been looking forever for a shoe with enough fore-mid foot cushioning for the heavier, neutral runner and I feel as though everything is focused on Heel cushioning these days but this is amazing for the mid-forefoot striker! Extremely cushioned and soft yet responsive, feels great on the foot, needed two days to break the shoe in, and no injuries since I've had them. You don't want to take these babies off, believe the hype. I almost missed out on a great shoe. ... read more
im a lover of the adidas boost technology, this is my 3rd pair & they haven't disappointed. I run most days & wear these trainers to do so, I can't wear them for fitness classes that I teach as not enough support for movement in different directions but there made for running so that's what they're best suited for. The only down side is possibly the "sock" style, I don't find that this suits & fits every foot properly. The look & design is fabulous, I ordered the black ones & they look amazing. ... read more
I bought a pair of these in February, & I've hardly taken them off since. They've become my "thing" among my friends. I purchased the classic white & black, & despite the gold details, they go great with everything. They were extremely comfortable from the first time I put them on. They didn't require any breaking in. The fit was great, other than that I had to lace up the very top hole & I have to retie them throughout the day to keep my heel from slipping out when I walk. This is probably because I wear a women's 8.5/9 & this is a men's shoe, however. They breathe well & my feet don't get too hot wearing them. Really comfortable to walk around in all day. I'm looking forward to buying more in the future! ... read more
I am so happy with this latest generation! I have several pairs of Adidas Boosts but my favorite has always been the first generation until these came out (The Energy Boosts 2 never felt as cushiony or comfortable to me). I had to splurge on the pre-launch and I'm so glad I did! I couldn't imagine this shoe getting any better from the first generation but the Supers have blown them out of the water as far as cushion and comfort goes - for me anyway. Thank you Adidas! I'm sure I will be buying more once they are on the market again. ... read more
Purchased the Black and white pair waiting for the Navy blue and All-star edition to drop the are super comfortable and give great balance they also lock your foot in just right definitely one of the best pair of ball sneaks I've played in in a long time ... read more
I have owned 2 pairs of the Energy Boosts and LOVED these shoes as hands down the best and most durable neutral trainers I've found. I wanted to get a distance racing or tempo shoe with Boost, but wanted just a little more cushion than the Adios. Along comes the Boston 5 , and I was definitely not disappointed by this shoe. It's got a lighter, firmer and slightly lower to the ground feel than the Energy Boost, but is not lacking in cushioning whatsoever with distance up to 15 miles so far. As I said, great addition! ... read more
I remember the young salesman in the Wilshire store so may pairs ago looking at me sincerely and exclaiming: "You know, these aren't good for anything anymore!" I guess he was right, they aren't for running, or sprinting, fencing, soccer, or even competitive tennis anymore. They are extremely comfortable, true to size, great for walking around and are acceptable casual shoes where other sports shoes might be frowned on. Stan Smiths have classic style and comfort. I guess that still makes them good for something. ... read more
I was lucky enough to purchase the OTHER Stan Smith floating around out there, the classic one with the stitched tongue and higher-quality materials all the way around. And I will say that it is an amazing shoe, classic style, incredibly comfortable, and simply beautiful on foot. If you can get your hands on the stitched-tongue style as opposed to the padded tongue you will not be disappointed. In a side-by-side comparison, the padded-tongue style available in the US just feels cheaper and a lower quality. ... read more


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Faber: Cruz shouldn't be stripped of title - Mixed Martial Arts News
UFC president Dana White has mulled over whether to strip him of his title or not but surprisingly enough, his rival Faber stuck up for him in an interview with Sherdog Radio:
"I don't feel like he should be stripped of the belt. The guy's earned it. Part of the reason why he's injured is because he puts it all out there and hits like a weirdo, but he throws punches anyways. I wouldn't count the guy out. I don't think they should strip him of the title.... He's still, in my opinion, considered the champion. I don't think you strip a guy of the belt. I would be pissed if they stripped me of the belt."


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Casey B. K. Dominguez, PhD, joined the USD Political Science faculty in 2005. Her research interests include congressional elections, political parties, campaign finance, and the presidency. She teaches upper and lower division classes on American Politics, as well as an upper division class on research methods.Curriculum Vitae (133.8 KB)
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Dominguez' Ph.D. dissertation examined congressional primary elections, and found that the political party establishment attempts to stack the deck in favor of a particular primary candidate under predictable conditions. Her current research focuses on the institutional and financial relationships between political parties and interest groups. In 2009, she co-authored a paper, published in the journal American Political Research, identifying legislative and electoral interest group coalitions.
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I train regularly with Nick Caggia, who usually weighs between 330 and 370, and has several submission victories over black belts in competition.
I'm not trying to brag; just noting that all of the following advice is from rolling with him.
1) Get on top. You don't want that kind of weight on top of you. Learn to wrestle, *****.
2) If you can't take him down, work half guard. I'm 6'4" with long legs, and I still can't effectively manage guard on him - I can't effectively lock my legs for closed guard, and I can't keep him from pressing me down flat in open guard. Half guard gives you some control over his weight while letting you escape your hips to the side so his weight isn't directly on you. Work your sweeps and back taking.
3) Stay in side mount when possible. I'm the tallest person in my gym, and in mount on Nick I only barely get my knees to touch the ground. It's inherently easier for him to reverse from there. Take mount to get the points and stay ready to bail out of it at any time. Spend most of your time in side, where you can better inhibit his movement.
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I hate being open weightclass
Stay on top: I consider myself to have pretty solid sweeps from guard and sweeping massive tall/heavy fellows is FUCKING HARD. Like better folks have said, keep your hips free, whether this means butterfly guard, half-guard or out wrestling them to be on top is up to you.
Have good cardio/muscular endurance: You will probably need alot of strength to move them around, even breathe, when these guys are on top of you, even if your technique is good. Keep in mind they also have alot to move around, TRY to use this to your advantage (this has proven harder than I ever thought). If you gas with a 300+ guy (god forbid he's mostly muscle) on top, you will be in a world of pain.
TAKE THEIR BACK LOL ITS OBVIOUS ISNT IT?!?! I know, but this I have to mention because there is nothing more fun (for me) than back mounting some huge musclehead and riding him around/face-choking him while whispering in his ear: "squeel piggy, SQUEEL!!!!" like that hillbilly in Deliverance.


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Ok, Utah gals! The first Utah meeting of the Preeclampsia Foundation is finally in the works! I am thinking one of the last 3 weeks in May, either the week of the 10th, the 17th, or the 24th. If you ladies (or gents) could be so kind as to let me know what would work best with your schedules (evenings/days/weekends), if you would be interested in attending, and if you would be bringing kids. At this point I think we would just hold it at my house, but if enough people are interested then we could do it somewhere else. ANY input would be greatly appreciated! I will post again next week sometime with the final details.
Thanks everyone, can't wait to get this rolling!
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Sunday, February 5, 2012
Nothing says Valentine's Day quite like chocolate; lovely, elegant handmade chocolates wrapped in shiny gold foil, snuggled up together and smartly tucked in a box all tied up with ribbon. Or decadent rivers of dark sauces and creams smothering something so special, so ooey, gooey, luscious as a single portion of cake, mousse or torte, something that sends shivers down our spine. Or is it a fragrant bouquet of roses that speaks louder than words? Plump, velvety red for passion, delicate yellow for constancy and friendship, orange for burning desire… placed in the open arms of the one we love, roses symbolize what Valentine's Day is all about. Or, hmmmm…. could it be jewels, brilliant, glittering gems, a circle of diamonds or a deep red ruby, the color of our heart, that one dazzling, never-ending band slipped onto a finger or pendant clasped around the neck like a warm embrace binding us forever to that special someone. Candlelight and surprise, warmth and tenderness expressed in the most personal way possible.
Nothing says Valentine's Day like ranting and raving, furrowed brows and "I warned you a long time ago how I felt about this faux holiday!" sneers. Astonishment and dismay at all the gaudy baubles and cheesy cards, cheap red velvet boxes and clichéd decorations, each more over the top than the next, stuffed into shop windows, the more the merrier simply to sell just another corny, vapid celebration. Obligations, anticipation, withering looks if desires and expectations are not met with enthusiasm, doubt and disappointment if flowers are not delivered, tiny, sentimental gewgaws not slipped across candlelit tablecloths, if our perfect, romantic notions are met with indifference and disgruntled sidelong glances and snide comments.
But I'm an old romantic at heart and that lovely no-man's land between my birthday and Valentine's Day is filled with hope, hints and baking. Almost anything goes, from treating myself to one more, teeny tiny, self-indulgent gift to creating cookies, cakes and puddings in feminine heart shapes, dotted and dusted with shimmering pink and red sprinkles. As the only girl in the house – yes, female, woman, there are more politically correct and accurate designations depending upon the topic discussed – but when it comes to birthdays and Valentine's Day I am still a giggly, whimsical, hope-filled, dreamy, wide-eyed girly girl… so as the only girl in the house I have the undisputed right to pull out all the stops (well, within reason), the pink and the pearly, the shimmery and the frou-frou. I ignore the rolled eyes and smirks, the snorts of derision and the turned backs and I just carry on my merry way towards Valentine's Day. Nothing is ever acknowledged nor is anything promised. Au contraire! They swear up and down year in and year out that Valentine's Day is just a bunch of hogwash, a load of hooey, a hackneyed, silly, expensive just another day that deserves no more attention in this house than does Halloween.
But don't I know them better than that? They know I have a weakness for love and romance and Valentine's Day has just always been another chance for them to circle me with whimsy and enchantment and shower me with attention. And really anything will do. From those long ago days of my ugly duckling youth when every St. Valentine's would slip by unrequited, and the shoebox decorated with care and emotion placed squarely on the corner of my grade school desk remained empty of vows of undying, undeclared love and my dreams sadly unfulfilled, veritably dashed to the ground, my need has grown each and every year, my expectations increase enthusiastically with each dinner, bouquet of flowers or jewel I receive against all odds. Each year they assure me that I can forget all about any special gallantry, no consideration would push them to treat the 14th any way other than as just another day. But I know better than that…
And so I tiptoe ahead through forbidden territory, these two weeks sandwiched between my birthday and St. Valentine's Day. And hearts are the theme once, twice, over and over again. Call me corny, saccharine or just plain cheesy, I don't care… hearts come pouring out every February. Cookies this week as we hunker down and snuggle up against the cold. Winter has settled in much to my delight, a fine layer of snow covers the ground slowly turning to slush and I wait for a second round of flurries tonight to set things right: a beautiful romantic white glimmering in the black of night. An evening en famille watching an old black & white comedy or a Hitchcock thriller, and a platter of freshly baked buttery sugar cookies enjoyed with the evening's final glass of wine will suit me just fine.
My first Valentine recipe is heart-shaped cookies edged in pink and red. I mean, how much more romantic can one get than this? And bonus: they are absolutely divine: buttery, tender, full of flavor, not too sweet (just sweet enough, like the ideal sweetheart), the cherry-scented sugar crystals, rose petal nibs and colored sprinkles adding a wonderful crunch and a beautiful dazzle. Wrap them in ribbon and offer them to the one you love.
Always tender, never crumbly or dry and less cloyingly sweet than other butter cookie recipes.
2 sticks (1/2 lb, 225 g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature
¾ cup (150 g) sugar
2 large eggs
1 Tbs Amaretto, optional
½ tsp vanilla – increase to 1 tsp if omitting the Amaretto
3 ½ cups (525 g) flour
To decorate:
1 lightly beaten egg
Colored sugar crystals, sprinkles/jimmies or sugared flower petal nibs
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the softened butter and the sugar until light and fluffy.
Add the eggs one at a time, beating briefly after each addition just to incorporate.
Beat in the Amaretto and vanilla and then about a third of the flour until smooth. Gradually beat in as much of the remaining flour as possible using the electric beater, then stir in the rest with a wooden spoon or a spatula.
Turn out onto a lightly floured surface and knead quickly; if you haven't stirred in all of the flour you can knead in the rest quite easily. Once you have a smooth, homogeneous dough, wrap tightly in plastic wrap and let it chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Working with about half the dough at a time, roll it out to a thickness of not less than 1/8-inch (no less than .3 cm), being careful that the dough is very evenly rolled out. Carefully cut out shapes with your cookie cutters. Gently transfer to a cookie sheet (I use unlined, ungreased cookie sheets with no problem at all). If you want to decorate, just gently lift the cookies one by one, brush around the edges with a beaten egg, then dip in the decorative sugar before placing on the cookie sheets.
Bake for about 10 minutes. They will be set and appear cooked but they will NOT brown. You'll know they are done because they will slide right off the cookie sheet when just nudged with a spatula. Remove from the oven and gently lift each cookie off of the baking sheet and place on a cooling rack. Allow to cool completely before enjoying.
30 comments:
- Sanjeeta kk said...
Oh those sprinkles are bang on..these cookies look like a perfect gift for Valentine day! Wish I could have baked something like this some 16 years back ;-)
- February 6, 2012 at 12:11 AM
- Rosa's Yummy Yums said...
Great cookies! A perfect Valentine's Day treat and gift.
It good to be a dreamer and to be a romantic!
- February 6, 2012 at 2:13 AM
- a spoonful of yumm said...
love the message in the 2nd image;-) the cookies look very pretty
- February 6, 2012 at 2:27 AM
- Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen said...
Beautiful cookies Jamie. For some reason your stories made me remember that when I was in primary school we all exchanged Valentine's day cards with each other and no one was left out.
Love the vintage Valentine's day card. My grandmother and her sister were suffragettes. How quickly we forget that once women didn't have the right to vote.
Happy Valentine's Day and stay warm.
- February 6, 2012 at 3:41 AM
- Maureen said...
Aren't these lovely! Definitely lovey dovey or girly cookies. Really pretty - you did a great job.
- February 6, 2012 at 5:44 AM
- Lora said...
I say keep that pink and red flowing in Feb. My European husband does not get Valentine's Day either. He actually gets a bit terrified around this time of year thinking he might do the wrong thing. Those cookies look ment in your mouth delicious.
- February 6, 2012 at 6:32 AM
- bunkycooks said...
It is fun to be a romantic and no matter how old we get, Valentine's Day is definitely one of those "holidays" where there is much anticipation of romance. Think the roses, a bauble and a romantic evening will work just fine. ;-) Love the beautiful cookies. too.
- February 6, 2012 at 9:56 AM
- lisa is cooking said...
I have a weakness for Valentines' Day too. I can't help it. And, a corresponding weakness for sugar cookies. I'm going to have to do some baking before the 14th!
- February 6, 2012 at 12:30 PM
- Priscilla - She's Cookin' said...
How cute are those vintage Valentine's, and I love the sentiments expressed :) Although, I dislike the retail hullabaloo, it's nice to have a day set aside for love! And beautiful homemade cookies, wine, chocolate, flowers and fancy baubles :)
- February 6, 2012 at 3:53 PM
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A lovely post and such pretty v day cookies!
- February 7, 2012 at 1:42 AM
- Rambling Tart said...
I like simple pleasures like this, Jamie. :-) Such pretty little cookies with the cheeriest sprinkles. I love it. :-)
- February 7, 2012 at 3:34 AM
- tasteofbeirut said...
Oh you are making me want to spend a few hours making these! They look like so much fun to make as well as inhale of course!
How glad the right to vote is considered a given !
- February 7, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
I just bought the perfect sprinkles to use with these beautiful cookies. I will definitely be making these.
- February 7, 2012 at 8:47 AM
- Cake Duchess said...
Love your wanting romance for Valentine's. With hubs crazy hours, I don't expect any thing special that day...we celebrate other days through the year;) I would be happy settling done for end of day with glass of wine, plate of cookies and a good book:)
- February 7, 2012 at 9:01 AM
- Sue said...
Yes, they definitely look romantic:)
- February 7, 2012 at 1:07 PM
- Junglefrog said...
A girl gotta love a little bit of valentine, don't you think? ;)Nothing wrong with a little romance once in a while. As for those cookies; they are perfect and remind me that I haven't baked anything yet for valentine! Shock!
- February 7, 2012 at 1:33 PM
- Terra said...
I love how you frosted the sides only, they look soooo beautiful! Amaretto would be pretty amazing in a sugar cookie....well amaretto is pretty amazing in anything right? LOL! Hugs, Terra
- February 7, 2012 at 8:37 PM
- Paula @ Spoons n Spades said...
These cookies look fantastic, especially with the sprinkles around the edges. Perfect for Valentines :-)
- February 7, 2012 at 11:29 PM
- Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen said...
I've never been a big fan of Valentine's Day but I do admit a little gesture on that day is always appreciated!
- February 8, 2012 at 1:09 AM
- Yuri - Chef Pandita said...
Lovely cookies! Making heart shaped food in February is a must :)
- February 8, 2012 at 8:40 AM
- Tickled Red said...
Ha! Guys love Valentines, just their way. Which works well for me, I'm more an easy evening in girl on VDay. The cookies are fab! I can't wait to make a batch for the guys. xoxo
- February 8, 2012 at 1:47 PM
- Lisa said...
This is how I see it. If I have a Valentine, I love V-Day - if I don't, I eat lots of chocolate and ignore every other aspect of it. Love the cookies, so pretty!
- February 8, 2012 at 4:36 PM
- Helene Dsouza said...
salut jamie!
inside our hearts we r all romantics I guesse, we just try to push it away, we want to show how unkitchy and strong we are. I am going to show ur cute cookie hearts to my husband (give him a hint indirectly) =D
- February 9, 2012 at 2:12 AM
- Jeanne said...
LOL - Valentine's day used to be so fraught when I was a teenager!! Mostly I got no cards, but at least it was not as bad as my best friend, whose mom sent her a card every year, with pasted letters a-la-ransom notes (to disguise her identity!). Looking back now, it was a sweet thing to do but at the time we found it mortifying! Love the cookies... JP and the boys are lucky men!
- February 9, 2012 at 3:58 AM
- Maris (In Good Taste) said...
These beautiful cookies are perfect for valentines day!
- February 10, 2012 at 2:48 AM
- MyFudo™ said...
Really cute for Valentine's Day...I am missing my heart shaped cookie cutter :(
Perhaps i'll just use the regular shaped cookie cutter (boring, I know...) but I'll use my heart shaped sprinkles. Yey! Thanks for sharing!
- February 10, 2012 at 7:43 PM
- Lizzy said...
Oh, these are so simple and beautiful!!! I love your description...they sound like the perfect sugar cookie!
- February 11, 2012 at 8:34 AM
- Barbara Bakes said...
We do heart sugar cookies every year too. Love how you decorated the edges.
- February 12, 2012 at 8:37 AM
- Anna @ The Littlest Anchovy said...
I have just discovered your beautiful blog! What a fantastic read :)
Love your heart cookies, I think I am going to have to get baking!
- February 13, 2012 at 2:20 AM
- Baker Street said...
What a lovely treat Jamie! Perfect for valentines day! xx
- February 13, 2012 at 4:34 AM


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