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A10 Networks
San Jose, CA
No. 46
2009 Revenue: $20.4 million
Three-Year Growth: 4,927.63%
When Chen was young, his parents fled from China to Taiwan amidst the fallout between the communists and the nationalists. Chen, the middle child of eight siblings, always had a nose for opportunity setting up tutoring and catering businesses in high school. At 25, he came to the United States to take a job at an IT company without speaking a lick of English. His first two start-ups raked in hefty IPOs, and at the second one, Foundry Networks, the CEO inspired him to go it alone. The CEO told Chen that "'in the technology world there's no way you can start a company with one person,'" Chen recalls, "so I took [that as a] challenge." Now his solo efforts have turned into A10 Networks, a $20.4 million server appliances company.
Virtualosity Solutions"¨
Portland, OR"¨"¨
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2009 Revenue: $2.8 million"¨
Three-Year Growth: 1,746.71%
When Nguyen was 15, his family moved to the U.S. from Saigon. After graduating from the University of Portland with a major in computer engineering and a minor in entrepreneurship, he took a job at a nearby software development company before launching Virtualosity Solutions, an IT consulting company, the following year. Nguyen credits his inspiration to go into business to his parents who "were able to use their entrepreneurship skills to create jobs, to contribute to society, and help people."
I.T. Source
Los Angeles
No. 179
2009 Revenue: $3 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,569.73%
Kim came to America in 1975 just after getting married and she recalls, "I had no idea what America was about." She began working in the IT space and in 1995, she founded her first in a series of IT companies. Her interest in entrepreneurship stems from her childhood. "I saw the struggles and suffering my parents had to go through to make ends meet," she says. "That drove me to want to become a successful entrepreneur so that I can support them and help them." Now her Los Angeles-based company I.T. Source is pulling in $3 million a year.
Quality Electrodynamics
Mayfield Village, OH
No. 193
2009 Revenue: $11.9 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,498.39%
Fujita first came to the U.S. from Japan during his freshman year of college at Japan's Waseda University to take some courses at the University of California, San Diego. He fell head over heels for the country and ultimatley returned to get his Ph.D. in physics at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland. After a career specializing in MRI technology, Fujita launched Quality Electrodynamics, which makes radiofrequency coils for clinical and diagnostic imaging. He says that the best advice his parents gave him is to tackle challenges gradually. "No matter how big your dream may be, you always have to take one step at a time; you cannot climb the mountain over night."
Campbell, CA
No. 207
2009 Revenue: $15.5 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,414.58%
In Hong Kong, where Koon grew up, he felt that the school system, which was based on the British model, valued getting the right answer over learning and growing. When he went to the University of Texas for college, in 1978, he came to appreciate the American education system for "encouraging people to try things and not to be afraid of making mistakes and to keep learning by trying." His environment back home had also been a powerful influence on his decision to go into business. In the 70's and 80's he watched the rise of an entrepreneurial class of manufacturers and restaurateurs in Hong Kong. Koon took the helm of YouSendIt, a service for sharing large digital files, after heading up Adobe's Acrobat business, and on his watch the company has reached $15.5 million in annual revenue.
eSolution Architects
Montgomery, AL
No. 235
2009 Revenue: $3.4 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,306.13%
When Woodhouse was in school he was on track to become a doctor. "I think I'm the only non-doctor in my family," he jokes. When his sister died when he was 23, he moved from the Philippines to the U.S. where he still had some family members. After enlisting in the Air Force and graduating from Texas Tech he rose through the ranks at Oracle Consulting before deciding to do some consulting of his own. In 2005, he founded eSolution Architects, which consults on network security infrastructure for the Air Force as well as educational institutions.
Pasadena, CA
No. 280
2009 Revenue: $2.3 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,077.2%
Though Chan runs a successful ad agency he doesn't see himself in any of the Mad Men characters and that's partly because he's a new breed of ad man. Chan's pedigree is in Silicon Valley working as a software engineer and Web developer at a string of start-ups before striking out on his own. What sets his agency, The1stMovement, apart from many of its competitors is that they put as much focus on the technology as on the creative side of the equation. Chan was born in New York but grew up in Hong Kong where his father moved for work when he was four. His father worked in finance, but ironically rather than encouraging him to start a business, it gave him tremendous pause. "I never really got into financial [things] because I saw how hard [my father] worked and his lifestyle and it wasn't something that I wanted to do," he says.
Soft Tech Consulting
Fairfax, VA
No. 290
2009 Revenue: $4.6 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,050.5%
When Do was 17, the Vietnam war ended with the fall of Saigon and her family was forced to flee with a mere two hours' notice. While Do's family had been wealthy in Vietnam, because of their haste to escape with their lives they had to start over from scratch financially. "I think coming to the U.S. and leaving everything behind was actually the best thing that could happen to our family," Do says. They moved to Phelps, a small town in upstate New York where they received a great deal of support with, among other things college applications. Do had always been a logical thinker so it was little surprise when she entered the IT field. After working in IT for a large corporation, she set out on her own and founded Soft Tech Consulting in 1996.
New York City
No. 294
2009 Revenue: $3.1 million
Three-Year Growth: 1,015.93%
Feng had found the stability he was looking for. He had a good education under his belt and a full-time IT job that paid the bills; which is what his parents had hoped for him when they left Guangzhou, China when he was one year old. However it was not quite enough. He admired his uncle's business of selling laundry machinery and thought he would like going into business for himself. So he and his cousin, Ken Mark, each poured $50,000 into CheckOutStore.com, a site that sells jewel cases and other storage media for CDs and DVDs. They initially had trouble finding additional funding from a bank but soon the business was growing at a rapid clip despite the setbacks.
Boulder, CO
No. 323
2009 Revenue: $10.1 million
Three-Year Growth: 918.02%
For Lin, piano lessons were two years of pure agony. The instrument didn't strike his fancy and as a result he never practiced. The lessons were part of a broader campaign by his parents, who moved from Taiwan to L.A. when Paul was two years old, to expose him and his brother to as much as possible. Fortunately, the USC grad student who came to tutor Lin in the nascent field of computers had greater appeal than the piano teacher. As early as 12 he was working as a computer consultant, and after college he decided to use his tech know-how to launch the Web start-up DrillSpot.com. The company sells home improvement, which it sources from the nearest possible locations. Lin says the trickiest thing about getting the company off the ground was "making sure we hire slow and fire fast."
US Lighting Tech
Irvine, CA
No. 336
2009 Revenue: $14.9 million
Three-Year Growth: 871.35%
Ham has entrepreneurship in his blood. After coming to Georgia from Korea in 1974, his parents started their own lighting business, which they ran successfully until Ham, recently graduated from an MBA program and working at HP doing marketing for their e-commerce store, offered to take the reins. The CEO of US Lighting Tech sees advantages to both his parent's homegrown style of running a business as well as his more formal b-school approach; he excels at planning while they excel at persistence. "When you grow up in corporate America, you have to learn to be nice, and respect your employees. You tippy toe around people," Ham says. His parents however, "tend to be a lot more like a bulldog or much more pushy to get what they want."
Catapult Consultants
Arlington, VA
No. 339
2009 Revenue: $7 million
Three-Year Growth: 865.22%
Fung received an early, if tragic, testament to the potential power of a business' legacy. "My dad passed away when I was 13 and I saw the business that he had created, a restaurant, carry my family through" and send me and my sister to college. In addition to helping out at the restaurant before his mother sold it, Fung dabbled in entrepreneurship through a newspaper delivery route and a small venture selling baseball cards. Now, as the head of Catapult Consultants, he and about 50 employees provide financial management services to government agencies. He credits his parents' influence on his business sense; they taught him the importance of not accumulating debt and the value of hard work. "You generally make your own luck," he says. "And if you run into bad luck you can turn those things around."


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Ah my friends our first philosophical conundrum leads us here.
Your life has had many twists and turns and somehow you find yourself at a strange crossroads. Your actions in life have lead you to a scenario where you must have sexual contact with a non human entity.
Dont rage at the fates or pray to Thor for guidance, the best thing to do is select your creature and your reasoning then get on with it. But dont forget to tell me what you have chosen and why.
Thats right I started my dictorial reign with bestiality.

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I have not been On the Dented Helmet in almost a year. Last Time I started a new thread. I had started on Making the Iron Man Heavy Artillery Armor. Its been almost five month since its completion, and I have not yet posted up any pictures. I'm sorry.
Iron Man Heavy Artillery
Now I am making a part two to the Iron Man Heavy Artillery line of suits.
This is the War Machine Heavy Artillery mark 5
I want to something different from the well known Movie version Iron Man helmet. Everyone and there momma is making one on the Dented Helmet, and I just want to do something original. Some of you might know me from other Forum as the guy who made the Iron Man Heavy Artillery Suit. Some of you might not even know what that is. But one thing you should know is when I make something I aim to please.
Let me let you guys about a lovely little story.
Once upon a time I was board. There was nothing on TV and I got tired of kicking butt on my 360 and my son was sleeping. So I decided to draw. With my Marvel Civil War Comic next to me I decided to draw Iron Man. You rarely ever see the comic book version any more since the movie came out. truthfully I don't care much for the Extremis version Iron Man it just look to plain, so I updated it a little and this is what I came up with.
Iron Man Iron Man Extremis Updated Helmet
It was cool. I liked it. But then I had this crazy Idea to mix it with the Movie version helmet. And this is how the baby came out looking
Iron Man Extremis Movie Hybrid Helmet
So now I have two cool drawings of two very unique helmets.
I would like for you guys/girls To VOTE on which one should I make and mold.
After I make a mold of which ever one wins I will pick a random person off of this page to give a helmet to them. Its my way of giving back to the community lol


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2011 (SOPHOMORE): Was one of five Miner field players to start every match of the season ... logged 2,055 minutes of action to pace all UTEP field players ... played at least 90 minutes in 19 contests ... registered an assist in the 4-0 win against Prairie View A&M ... had only 11 shots, but seven were on target ... earned a spot on the C-USA Academic honor roll (min. 3.0 GPA).
2010 (FRESHMAN): One of five Miners to start every match of the year ... secured the second-most minutes (1,664) of playing time on the year ... played 90+ minutes 13 times on the year ... efforts on defense helped limit opposition to one goal or fewer in 15 of the 19 games ... overall UTEP allowed 22 goals, tying for the third-fewest single-season sum at the school ... garnered placement on the Conference USA Academic honor roll (min. 3.0 GPA).
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Since I originally bothered to compile it and have recently updated most of it, I wanted to make my compiled data available to everyone here. The point was to gather the state/species specific Harvest, BPOP, and MWI data together on one site. After doing that, I couldn't resist trying to generate a few maps and charts to make it easier to view than just the numbers in the tables. The result is awkward, but the numbers are there.
I also ran some banding data from the USGS database that can be interesting.
Please let me know if you have any questions or requests for special views of any of it. It is a work-in-progess and I'm sure that there are mistakes here and there.
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Manicure at What Age?
I am going to start right off by saying, "I don't have daughters", so maybe that is why this seems strange to me, "but, why are little girls already getting mani/pedi's with their moms?" I don't mean teen girls, I am referring to the 3-12 year old crowd.
I see these little girls in my office with painted fingers and toes, and I often ask them, "who painted your fingernails?". I thought the typical answer would be "my mom, or my big sister", but it is quite often I hear, "I had them painted at the nail salon". Of course, I then have to ask, "oh, was this for your birthday?", and many of them do say it was, but many also say, "I go with my mom all the time."
WHAT? I can remember my first manicure was on the day before I was married. It was a big deal, and i think my parent's agreed to it because in those days we all had a picture of our hands with the new wedding bands on. Do you have one of those, husband and wife with hands overlying one another? I still love that picture, and yes my nails were perfect. i also remember that it took me the 6 months prior to finally stop biting my fingernails, in order to even have nails to manicure! Nail biting is one habit that took me years to break, but out of necessity for wedding pictures I stopped and never went back.
I watched several little girls getting mani/pedi's the other day. They sat there, perfectly still at the age of 4 (my boys would have played in the pedi bowls I am sure), enjoying picking out polish and choosing flowers to be painted on their toes (to which I overheard one mother saying, "do you know how much this is costing?"). Odd comment considering the fact that the mother had obviously brought her daughter and how can a 4 year old understand how much professional nail care costs?
I just think that parents need to show a bit of restraint in indulging their children in such things as mani/pedi's on a regular basis at such a young age. Around my town, 4-5 year olds take over nail salons for birthday parties with "fake champagne" and cupcakes served while soaking their feet. That sounds more like a bridesmaids event to me. I can only imagine that the expectation becomes that getting a mani/pedi is the normal for young girls, even before they begin to understand the costs involved. How about the idea of letting a teen earn babysitting money to use for her first mani/pedi? Must be my age!
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I was raised in Broadway during the 1920s and 1930s. I had an idyllic childhood with freedom to explore the surrounding countryside including free access to the tower. I went to the village school and was in the church choir. Part of my job as choirboy was to walk alongside the wooden bier carrying coffins at ...Read full memory
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I was raised in Broadway from a baby until I married in 1970. My parents, Gordon and Joan Harrison owned and ran the Broadway Coaches Ltd at Yew Tree House, just above this photo. Behind the house we kept many coaches which took the local children to schools in the area and many day trips. My grandfather had a garage on ...Read full memory
Visiting Broadway Village And Broadway Tower
Around 1982 my two friends and I were on holiday touring England Scotland and Wales from Canada. We were wanting to tour some of the villages in the Cotswolds and Broadway was our first stop. We stopped for a cup of tea and scones with lovely homemade jam and clotted cream. So yummy! Next for a tour ...Read full memory
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I first set foot in Broadway in March 1964. I was a scared young Danish girl visiting my boyfriend's family for the first time, they were Herbert and Joyce Milner who lived at 'Wormington Brake' on the road to Wormington. I loved the village, then a quiet, cosy place with old fashioned values. There was a shop for ...Read full memory


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You've no doubt heard about the e-waste problems the world is facing as computers become obsolete and people toss them in favor of the latest and greatest technology. Do you even stop to wonder what becomes of your old monitors, keyboards, and computer towers when you send them away with the trash collector on designated pickup days? Do you know why you can't throw electronics in the garbage like any other discard


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I wanted to remind everybody, the VAWFA will have a Swap Meet this weekend at Greentop's Sporting Goods Parking Lot. If the weather holds up, the Swap Meet be held on Saturday 4/2/05 9am-2am. If not, it will be held on Sunday 4/3/05 9am-2pm.
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I was hoping someone might be able to help me with a problem I have been having with my Jango costume.
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The vest is constantly being pulled out of the girth belt making the ab plate pop out away from my stomach and giving me a weird look. It also makes the whole area around the girth belt look strange because the vest is puffing out of the top of where it should be tucked nice and flat. I don't know if anyone else has this problem or if it is just my vest, which is the Loanstar vest and is fairly thick. Maybe the thickness of the vest is the problem but I was hoping some other people that may have had this problem could chime in and let me know how they resolved this issue.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. — The Canisius women's basketball team held Saint Peter's to 28 percent from the floor en route to defeating the Peacocks 56-43 at the Yanitelli Center on Thursday night. The Golden Griffins improve to 11-15 overall and 7-10 in the MAAC.
Junior Kayla Hoohuli led all players with 16 points while senior Jamie Ruttle had 10 points. The Griffs shot 44 percent from the floor, going over 40 percent for the 13th time this season. Canisius also held a 35-30 edge on the glass, with sophomore Tiahana Mills grabbing eight boards and freshman Lauren D'Hont pulling down a career-high six rebounds.
"We did some really good things tonight on the defensive end by forcing Saint Peter's into tough offensive situations," Canisius coach Terry Zeh said. "I liked the way we did a lot of little things as a team to win this road game."
Hoohuli led the Griffs' offense early by scoring 11 of the first 16 points. The junior scored the final nine points of a 10-0 run to put Canisius up 14-6 just over six minutes into the game. The Griffs forced Saint Peter's into outside shots as the Peacocks scored their first 12 points from behind the arc. Saint Peter's closed the deficit by crashing the offensive glass with Kaydine Bent scoring eight points and grabbing four offensive boards in 10 first-half minutes. Ruttle scored six of the last eight points of the half for the Griffs, who took a 26-24 lead into the locker room.
Canisius came out strong to open the half and used a 8-2 run capped by a coast-to-coast layup by Courtney VandeBovenkamp to quickly go up 34-26. The Griffs held Saint Peter's (3-23, 2-14 MAAC) to just one field goal in the first nine minutes of the second half as Canisius led by as many as 14 points at 43-29 with 10:47 left.
The Peacocks cut the Canisius lead to six at 47-41 with just under seven minutes left, but a 3-pointer on the wing from Hoohuli stopped the 12-4 run and put the Griffs up by nine. Saint Peter's wouldn't make a field goal during the final seven minutes as Canisius put the game away.
Bent led Saint Peter's with 11 points and 10 rebounds in 28 minutes off the bench. Antonia Smith had 10 points for the Peacocks who made four of their first eight 3-pointers but went 2-for-14 down the stretch.
Canisius plays its final road game of the regular season on Saturday, when the Golden Griffins play at Iona College. Tipoff in the Hynes Athletic Center is set for 2 p.m.
Notes: Canisius swept the season series from Saint Peter's first time since the 2010-11 season and won in the Yanitelli Center for the third time in the last four years… Canisius defeated Saint Peter's for the 19th time in the last 26 meetings…. Hoohuli scored in double figures for the 13th time while Ruttle scored 10-plus points for the 15th time… Mills had five or more rebounds for the 12th time this season.


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Giles Smith and James Priestley might be the nicest guys you'll ever meet. And they just happen to run one of the finest parties in London too. Meet Secretsundaze.
RA looks back at the week that was in Miami during the Winter Music Conference.
Chicago's most unconventional house hero is back with an apocalypse-themed album, a mission to bring the dance floor out of darkness and some ominous prophecies about Hilary Clinton. RA's Lee Smith reckons he's too late to be saved...
House, techno, disco and... modern classical? In this edition of Playing Favourites, RA's Richard Carnes sits down with Berlin-based DJ/producer Sven Weisemann to find out what really makes him tick.
The dubbier side of techno hasn't always been as popular as it is today, but Claro Intelecto's dedication to the sound has been unquestioned since his production career began in 2003. In advance of his appearance at the Communikey Festival, RA's Carl Ritger chats to the Modern Lover about the importance of timing.


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British historian Niall Ferguson has initiated the great debate in the Ivy League over the relationship between Felix the Cat and President Obama. The Harvard educator in a debate with Princeton's Nobel Prize economist, Paul Krugman, made a reference that connected Felix the Cat to President Obama. "Felix was not only black. he was always very, very, lucky. And that pretty much sums up the 44th President of the U.S." Krugman went on the attack about the connection which led Ferguson to respond that while Felix was black, he was not African American. In fact, Ferguson enlisted the support of fellow Harvard professor, Henry Louis Gates, who made clear that "Felix's blackness, like Mickey and Minny Mouse's was like a suit of clothes, not a skin color."
Wow! Aren't readers relieved to know that Felix the cat was not an African American! To those who have never taught college, I regret to inform you this is typical college conflict. College professors argue about trivia. If you seek to enjoy a good college discussion, attend a meeting of any college faculty when they discuss parking spaces. As former Harvard Professor Henry Kissinger stated many years ago, "the reason for the passion of college discussions is the subject is so trivial."
Just think some readers are paying Ivy League tuition so their children can take courses from people who want to argue about Felix the Cat.!!


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Video Games 'Art'?
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-22-2011 05:04 AM)jack_black_91 Wrote: You seem to have the same view as me.
I don't think that I would even consider motion controls to be good in principle. They are based upon a flawed premise -- that there is something wrong with conventional controls (mouse and keyboard or gamepad) that has to be fixed. There isn't. Gamepads and M&K work wonderfully for their given functions. Motion controls aren't good for gaming for the simple reason that they don't make control easier or more fun. The only exception, I would say, would be for casual sports games like Wii Sports. What really sucks is that the Wii is easily the most successful console of this generation. A crappy innovation has been wildly successful. Predicably, Microsoft and Sony have responded by imitating. It's setting gaming back by about ten years.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-22-2011 03:34 AM)doctor_kaz Wrote:(02-19-2011 02:14 PM)jack_black_91 Wrote: From a young age I have always enjoyed video games. Though i'm a retro gamer i've been recently been interested in PC Gaming cause is see alot of potential in this medium that has barely been looked at. Crysis 2 is being released March 22nd and this game makes use of an revolutionary engine 'Cryengine 3' Crysis 2 is going to be the first game to show case Cryengine 3 and the results are amazing (please note Cryengine 2 can simulate similar results). This engine can run near, and mean 'near' perfect simulation of a human face right down to a hair folicule. And this engine simulates enviroments that look so real that a group of people were shown two pictures one: real amazon enviroment, two: simulated amazon enviroment and majority could not distinguish real from fake!
That's not true, there's plenty of complex, challenging, and creative games on the PC, most of them are just lesser known and don't have a marketing budget like Call of Duty.
Plus consoles don't have mods, I won't even get started on that.
02-23-2011, 01:13 AM (This post was last modified: 02-23-2011 01:26 AM by doctor_kaz.)
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-22-2011 05:46 AM)LobstertheHutt Wrote: That's not true, there's plenty of complex, challenging, and creative games on the PC, most of them are just lesser known and don't have a marketing budget like Call of Duty.
The PC RPG is dead now that Bioware and Obsidian don't make them anymore. PC FPS's made outsisde of Eastern Europe don't exist. The turn-based strategy genre provides maybe one good game every two years, tops. Those are the three great genres that used to make PC gaming great. The only games made nowadays for the PC in any kind of quantity are RTS and MMORPG. Even point-and-click adventure games are designed to be multiplatform nowadays. The PC doesn't have the small indie innovative developers anymore either. They are now all on XBox Live marketplace, Playstation Online, or making iphone games. And it doesn't feel to me like consoles are better off as a result of this shift. I've got a Wii and a PS3 and I hardly ever play anything on either one of them. In my humble opinion, we are in the Gaming Dark Ages right now. With all of the industry's money and effort going to developing motion controls and 3D, I'm not seeing a Renaissance anytime soon.
Consoles are getting mods. I don't really consider that to be a huge deal though, since I have never played a game where I enjoyed the mods for it more than a quality commercially-produced game.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-23-2011 01:13 AM)doctor_kaz Wrote:(02-22-2011 05:46 AM)LobstertheHutt Wrote: That's not true, there's plenty of complex, challenging, and creative games on the PC, most of them are just lesser known and don't have a marketing budget like Call of Duty.
Clearly, if you think that PC gaming is dead, you haven't played Amnesia.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
I'm play video games myself and I believe it is an art form but a very immature one. I've been labelled a 'gamer' before on many occasions yet I hate being called one. A gamer is usually a rude internet warrior who talks trash most of the time. With all the verbal abuse flying around the gaming world I think its hard for people to take the medium seriously, especially from an artistic perspective. There are some beautiful games out there that have found a fine balance between game play and story. However there is a lot of shit also that unfortunately outweighs the good stuff. If a game becomes successful they'll just recycle the engine and spew out a sequel in the next few months (CoD, Fallout, Fable you name it). This annoys me.
For myself there are two types of games that impress me.
1) Player vs Player games that take great skill: Its hard to say any pvp game doesnt take skill. However RTS and Fighting games are the kings. The amount of brain power put into these two genres on a competitive level is amazing. The psychology of sitting next to your oppenent, reading his patterns, predicting his moves, landing your combos etc in fighting games is thrilling.
2) Adventure Games: I'm still exploring the genre but it has really captured me. Story and puzzles go so well together. I'm playing one called Still Life and its been great fun.
I would of said RPG's but with the likes of Divinity, Fable and such I'm just not impressed unless it comes from Bioware.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-23-2011 01:13 AM)doctor_kaz Wrote:(02-22-2011 05:46 AM)LobstertheHutt Wrote: That's not true, there's plenty of complex, challenging, and creative games on the PC, most of them are just lesser known and don't have a marketing budget like Call of Duty.
You can get most RPG's on the PC on the console as well, however theres still a lot more diverse shooters with far better online play on the PC, and theres still a lot of strategy games, which are almost non existent on the console.
When you say mods are on the console, they're just content made by the developers that is way too overpriced, on the PC there's tons of mods and even whole new games made, that are almost all free. There's still good indie games too, in fact some are really successful and popular.
I don't think we're in a golden age by a long shot, but that doesn't mean PC gaming is dead, I used to play a lot on the console and it was mind numbingly boring, all people did online was scream racist slurs through the mics. PC gaming is still more diverse and has far better online play and communities.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
Quote:Clearly, if you think that PC gaming is dead, you haven't played Amnesia.
Agreed, that game is way too cool for its own good. Keeping your characters sanity in that game is really cool, unlike anything I have seen. Siren even though on PS3 is innovative also. And both Amnesia and Siren are developed by small groups of people (not in for the money). Underground game developers are the way towards true innovation in video games.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
There was a time when LucasArts games were really pieces of art, especially if Tim Schafer was involved in the production. Full Throttle, The Dig, Outlaws, Grim Fandango, Monkey Island series, Psychonauts... I mean ALL of these games were true masterpieces.
I don't mean to sound like a nostalgic douche, but I've never had the same pleasure out of gaming than when I played these games back in the 90's. Sure, there have been tons of good games since, but none of them touched my imagination as LucasArts did (even though I hate George Lucas ).
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
The late 90's and early 2000's were the golden age of gaming.
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RE: Video Games 'Art'?
(02-23-2011 09:46 AM)LobstertheHutt Wrote: The late 90's and early 2000's were the golden age of gaming.
Couldn't agree more. I've actually had more fun playing game demos those days than I do now with all kind of xbox games. And I'm not being nostalgic about the past, some of these games' storylines are still rock solid today. I can still play Grim Fandango today without being annoyed one bit by the outdated graphics; the story, atmosphere and all the cosmos of the game outweigh any sign of aging. Same for Mafia. The only thing that makes the first Mafia much better than the latest one is how the gameplay was integrated in an excellent plot; whereas in Mafia II all you seem to do is to be a thug, go somewhere and shoot some people because someone said to. The city design and graphics are excellent, but the lack of genuine story makes it much less of a good game than its predecessor.
Seems like today the gaming industry gives less than a buck for storylines. Feels like a big shame to me, since they could take the whole gaming experience to a new level given the technological progress we're making each day. Instead, we get the Kinect.
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From the first time he was introduced as Carolina's head coach in the spring of 2003, Roy Williams made it clear that he was coming back to Chapel Hill to run a program, not just coach a team. Last week, he provided perhaps the clearest example ever of the distinction between the two.
With the season opener just 10 days away, Williams began a cross-country trek that took him nearly all the way across America and back. Being in the air occasionally had its advantages—for example, he was able to watch an NCAA-mandated officiating video that had a November 1 deadline while on the plane to Phoenix on October 31.
What follows is a detailed look at the itinerary for a head coach who manages to balance taking care of his current players with making the former players feel like they never left. In order to maintain continuity, and to provide a little greater appreciation for his hectic schedule, all times are Eastern.
2:15 p.m.: Departs RDU for Phoenix.
7:57 p.m.: After a fuel stop in Tulsa, arrives in Phoenix.
10 p.m.: Watches Harrison Barnes and the Warriors edge Kendall Marshall and the Suns, 89-87. Neither player knew he was coming, and their surprise is evident when they first spot him.
1:35 a.m.: After chatting with Barnes and Marshall following the game, flight departs for Raleigh.
5:55 a.m.: Arrives at RDU.
Total traveled for Phoenix trip: 3,776 miles.
3:30 p.m.: Tar Heels assemble for the day's practice.
6:30 a.m.: Carolina goes through its one early-morning practice of the preseason. It's not a player favorite, but it's designed to make sure there's plenty of time to go through everything before Williams is in the air again.
3:30 p.m.: Departs RDU for Orlando.
5 p.m.: Arrives in Orlando.
7:30 p.m.: Watches former Kansas point guard Jacque Vaughn in his first game as head coach for the Orlando Magic, which just happens to be against George Karl, Ty Lawson and the Denver Nuggets. Vaughn gets the win, 102-89, but Lawson records 12 points and seven assists.
10 p.m.: In the air again, this time headed back to Raleigh from Orlando.
11:30 p.m.: Arrives at RDU.
Total traveled for Orlando trip: 1,068 miles.
5:15 p.m.: After about 17 hours on the ground, the head coach is traveling again, this time bound for Milwaukee.
7:30 p.m.: Arrives in Milwaukee.
8:30 p.m.: Watches John Henson's Bucks host Tyler Zeller's Cavaliers. Henson sits out as he continues to recover from a knee injury, but Zeller pulls down seven rebounds in Milwaukee's three-point win.
11:30 p.m.: Departs Milwaukee.
1:15 a.m.: Arrives back home at RDU.
Total traveled for Milwaukee trip: 1,302 miles.
2 p.m.: Sundays are frequently an off day during the regular season due to games being played on Saturdays. But because the Tar Heels were off on Saturday, they gather for an intrasquad scrimmage—the final full scrimmage before the season opens on Friday against Gardner-Webb.
Williams never misses a practice and manages to squeeze in 6,146 miles, three time zones and four states to see six Tar Heels and one Jayhawk play and/or coach three games. The players involved appreciate it. Marshall was visibly disappointed after not playing in the game against the Warriors, and Williams is able to be there in person to offer some advice.
"He'll always be my coach," Vaughn tells the Orlando Sentinel on Friday night, "so it's a great feeling to have him here tonight."
Williams reflects on the hectic schedule on Monday night at his radio show. "It was a whirlwind last four days," he tells Jones Angell, "but it was great."
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HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Sixth-ranked North Carolina scored the last 11 goals of the game, including a 10-0 margin in the second half, to defeat Hofstra 14-5 Saturday night in front of a season-high Hofstra home crowd of 5,345 fans at James M. Shuart Stadium.
Senior attackman Marcus Holman had three goals and four assists in the game to move into second place all-time in both career goals and career points at UNC as Carolina won for the sixth straight time, improving to 9-3 on the campaign. The Tar Heels have not lost since falling to Duke 11-8 at Fetzer Field on March 13. The Pride fell to 7-5 on the season as Carolina has now won the last four games in the series against Hofstra after the Pride had won six of the first seven meetings between the two teams.
Carolina trailed twice by two goals in the first half but held the Pride scoreless for the last 34:38 of the game as freshman goalkeeper Kieran Burke continued his hot play in the cage. Burke finished with 12 saves while allowing five goals, a 70.5 save percentage. In the past six games, he has made 88 saves, while allowing only 47 goals (.651). He also equaled his career high with seven ground balls in the win over the Pride.
Carolina held the Pride without a goal for the final 34:48 of the contest. That is the longest scoreless streak for a UNC opponent since the Tar Heels held Bellarmine without a goal for the final 48:26 of a 15-2 Tar Heel win at Fetzer Field on February 16, 2008.
Hofstra did not score against Burke or his backup Bradley Dunn after Lance Yapor scored off an assist by Adrian Sorichetti with 4:38 to play in the first half. That goal put Hofstra up 5-3 but Burke saved all eight shots on goal against him in the second half before yielding to the walk-on Dunn with 3:12 to play in the game.
Offensively, Marcus Holman had his usual workmanlike effort for UNC. When he scored with 7:11 left in the first quarter, it was not only the first goal of his 16th career hat trick, it also marked the 27th successive game in which he has scored a goal. That ties the school record for consecutive games with a goal set by All-America attackman Mac Ford in the mid 1980s. Holman can break the record next Friday when UNC plays High Point on Senior Night.
Holman's three goals give him 114 for his career. He passed both Ford and Jed Prossner on Saturday night and now ranks second in UNC history behind only Bert Fett, who scored 128 goals from 1972-75. Holman's seven points pushed his career total to 193. He passed John Webster, Dennis Goldstein, Michael Burnett and Bert Fett on the all-time points list in the game and now trails only Bruce Ledwith (1970-73) who had 204 points in his career. His four assists give him 79 for his career and he is now tied with John Webster (1990-93) for fifth place all-time at UNC.
While Holman had a game in which his historical numbers caught the headlines, it was a total team effort on the offensive end as Carolina rang up 14 goals against the nation's #1-ranked scoring defense. The Tar Heels had nine different goal scorers and were able to exploit some one-on-one matchups as Carolina tallied nine of their 14 goals unassisted. Chad Tutton had a hat trick, the fifth of his career, while Joey Sankey had two goals and an assist. Jimmy Bitter, Davey Emala, Steve Pontrello, Ryan Creighton, Spencer Parks and Patrick Kelly each scored goals for the Tar Heels. Lance Yapor had two goals for the Pride while Adrian Sorichetti and Sam Llinares each had a goal and an assist for Hofstra.
R.G. Keenan had a stellar game at the X for Carolina, winning 12 of 20 face-offs and earning a game-high eight ground balls. Senior defenseman Kieran McDonald matched his career high for ground balls in a game as he had seven. Overall, UNC had a 37-27 edge in ground balls. Carolina outshot the Pride 48-28, including a 17-5 edge in the third quarter when UNC went on a 7-0 scoring run. As a team, UNC finished with 13 saves while sophomore goalkeeper Chris Selva had 17 saves for Hofstra. UNC won 13 of 22 face-offs overall. Hofstra had 12 turnovers in the game while Carolina had 10, including seven in the fourth quarter after committing only three in the first 45 minutes of the match. UNC went 3 for 6 on the extra-man while Hofstra finished 1 for 3.
Hofstra opened the scoring with 4:58 elapsed as Sam Llinares tallied off an assist from Tyler Johnston. On the play, UNC defensive midfielder Greg McBride sustained a right leg injury and did not return to action as Ryan Creighton, Mark McNeill and Jake Matthai combined to take extra runs the remainder of the contest at short stick defensive midfield. Less than two minutes later Hofstra made it 2-0 on an unassisted goal by Lance Yapor. Quickly, the Tar Heels faced an early two-goal deficit against the team leading the nation in scoring defense at 6.36 goals per game. The Tar Heels did not flinch, however, as Marcus Holman scored at 7:11 on a stellar individual move to cut the deficit to one and then fed Spencer Parks for some high heat at 5:38 of the quarter for a tie game.
Neither team scored the remainder of the first quarter but the Pride regained the lead as Adrian Sorichetti sent a shot over Burke's left shoulder at 13:22 of the second quarter, assisted by Llinares. Hofstra then killed off a one-minute penalty before Tutton tallied on an under-handed shovel shot from five yards out to tie the game with 9:28 left before halftime after a crazy unsettled sequence. Carolina had another EMO chance but again Hofstra denied the Tar Heels and then capitalized when Drew Coholan scored an unassisted goal at 6:32 to regain the lead. Less than two minutes later, with Marcus Holman serving a penalty for a push against HU goalie Selva, the Pride made it 5-3 with an EMO goal by Yapor, assisted by Sorichetti, at 4:38. From then on, the Tar Heels pitched a shutout.
Tutton scored his second goal of the game on an outside bounce shot with 4:13 left in the half and then the Tar Heels survived a Hofstra EMO after a slashing call against Ryan Kilpatrick, keeping the deficit a single goal at halftime.
After Evan Connell was called for pushing with five seconds left in the first half, the Pride started the second half a man up for 25 seconds and with possession. It was the first halftime deficit UNC had faced since the Duke game on March 13 and was similar to the last two meetings with Hofstra. In both games (2009 at Hofstra and 2012 in Charlotte), UNC trailed at the half by a goal but came back to win with strong second half efforts (13-8 in 2009 and 12-9 in 2012).
That scenario played out again Saturday night. The Tar Heels killed off the penalty in the opening half minute and then dominated the third quarter in every aspect. Ryan Creighton tied the game on a nifty goal on a wrap around at 13:26 before freshman Steve Pontrello gave the Tar Heels the lead for good on an outside bounce shot at 12:43 of the third period.
The lead grew to two tallies as Tutton scored on a bounce shot off an assist by Holman on the extra-man at 9:24. Holman went low to high from in close at 7:31 for a three-goal cushion and then Davey Emala scored an unassisted goal at 6:03 to force a Hofstra timeout. The Heels added to their lead with a timer-on goal by Sankey at 3:54 and then another goal by the Philadelphian off an assist by Holman with 16 seconds left in the period. That extra-man goal was Sankey's 30th goal of the season and Holman's 29th assist.
UNC added three more goals in the fourth quarter. Jimmy Bitter scored an unassisted goal on a tough angle from the left side at 8:53. Holman then scored his 30th goal of the campaign, yet another EMO goal, assisted by Sankey at 6:42. UNC finished off the scoring with freshman Patrick Kelly scoring off an assist by Holman, his 30th helper of the year, at 5:07.
Sankey and Holman both joined the 30-goal club on Saturday and Holman's 30 assists equal the eighth most in a season in UNC history. His 60 points mark only the 11th time a Carolina player has reached that plateau in a single campaign.
Burke exited the game with 3:12 to play as junior Bradley Dunn came on in the cage. A former member of the UNC club lacrosse team, Dunn was added to the roster on March 26 after injuries sidelined Andrew O'Connell, Steven Rastivo and Duncan Saunders. The Sapphire, N.C. native has been the only backup to Burke for the last four games. He earned his first playing time of his career and his save on a shot by Aaron Jones with 1:51 to play set off the biggest celebration of the night on the Carolina sidelines.
Carolina held Hofstra without a goal in the second half, the first time UNC has held an opponent scoreless in a half of play since March 18, 2008 when UNC beat Marist 12-3 at Fetzer Field. The Red Foxes did not score in the second half of that game as UNC held them without a goal for the final 34:04 of the game.
The Tar Heels will be back in action again next Friday when they play host to the High Point Panthers, in their first year as a varsity team, at Fetzer Field at 7 p.m. The game will mark the final regular-season home game for eight UNC senior players (Marcus Holman, Kieran McDonald, Davey Emala, William Scroggs, Sean Taylor, Stephen Burns, Steven Rastivo and Stevie Kirkup).


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Hanging around Logan for most of the last month and a half, Matt Austin has been able to help the younger crop of Utah State receivers get better at spring practice.
But he's also been restless, looking for a chance to play himself.
"I'm ready for the wait to be over," he said. "I'm bored without football in my life. It's great to see my boys step up and play, but it makes me miss it that much more."
Austin, who led the Aggies in receptions and yards last year, isn't sure if he'll be taken in the NFL Draft, but he'll know a lot more about his future after this weekend. Whether he gets drafted, or whether he's looking for somewhere to latch on as a free agent, he's prepared.
Since pro day, Austin has worked out for the Raiders, the Dolphins, the Buccaneers, the Chiefs, the Giants and the Jets. He sees the Jaguars, the Cardinals or the Bucs as the teams that might give him a shot in the later rounds of the draft on day three. The Seahawks also interviewed him recently, which is intriguing because of former teammates Robert Turbin and Bobby Wagner on the roster.
"It was kind of cool, because I came up at the same time as those guys," Austin said. "But anywhere I go, whatever I have to do, I'm ready. I'm just going to kick back and wait to see if anybody wants to take a chance on me."
Austin answered some questions about his speed at Utah State Pro Day, and his hands and size are strengths. But teams would like to see Austin show a little more strength and explosion, he said, especially when breaking tackles and trying to drop his coverage. He's also been working on sharpening his routes and other elements of his technique.
One of a few Aggies who might get drafted this weekend, Austin said he's been feeling more nervous for Kerwynn Williams and Will Davis, who are projected to be taken in the draft. He's also feeling sympathetic anxiety for Al Lapuaho, Kellen Bartlett, Bojay Filimoeatu, Chuck Jacobs, and others in the hunt for a chance in the NFL this year.
"I'm always in those guys' ears," Austin said. "It's an exciting time. We want each other to succeed."
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'"There were nine fractures in the nose, so they had to kind of piece it back together," Connolly said Thursday. "They used some type of jelly mold to basically reconstruct it."'
Archives for December 2010
Sabres' Connolly returning, front and center
Thursday's Portland Coverage
Pirates fall on a goal in OT (Portland Press Herald)
Kennedy haunts former team with OT winner (Maine Hockey Journal)
Whale Win In Overtime On Kennedy's Goal (Hartford Courant)
Pirates Nipped By Whale (PortlandPirates.com)
Kennedy's Goal Beats Former Team in Whale OT Win (CTWhale.com)
Sabres beat Oilers for Miller's 200th win
'Miller made 29 saves, including a great glove grab on Ales Hemsky in the third period as Buffalo was protecting a 3-2 lead. Miller, 30, is the 67th goalie in NHL history to reach 200. He's 12th on the active list, tied with teammate Patrick Lalime.'
Ennis has little left to prove to critics
'The five-foot-nine Ennis has spent his whole hockey career charging into traffic and getting out without taking any major body blows.'
Homecoming big for Sabres' Ennis
'"It's exciting, I've been waiting for this day to come for a bit," Ennis said. "I'm pretty excited to play in Edmonton. I grew up watching the Oilers and now it's pretty cool that I'm going to get a chance to play here against the Oilers."'
Sabres' Weber nets first career goal
'"It's a bit surreal," Weber said. "It's a dream come true to get your first NHL goal. I just kind of threw the puck on net. It's a little thing, but if you throw the puck on net, you never know what's going to happen. I'm pretty happy."'
Wednesday's Edmonton Coverage
Sabres cut down Oilers, Whitney (Edmonton Journal)
'Moral victories are great, but they don't get you points' (Edmonton Journal)
Petry thrown into fire in NHL debut (Edmonton Journal)
Ennis has little left to prove to critics (Edmonton Journal)
Gilbert's iron-man streak hits 289 games (Edmonton Journal)
Oilers dig deeper into 15th place (Edmonton Sun)
Oilers growing pains persistent (Edmonton Sun)
Homecoming big for Sabres' Ennis (Edmonton Sun)
Sabres' Weber nets first career goal (Edmonton Sun)
Gilbert's Oilers ironman streak intact (Edmonton Sun)
Oilers speared by Sabres 4-2 (EdmontonOilers.com)
Under the Scope: Oilers vs. Sabres (EdmontonOilers.com)
Photo gallery (EdmontonOilers.com)
Photo gallery (Sabres.com)
Photo gallery (AP)
Miller, Weber lead Sabres over Oilers
'Weber also had an assist for a three-point night after picking up just four assists in his first 39 NHL games through portions of three seasons with the Sabres. "That's probably the biggest game I have had in hockey, ever," said the Pittsburgh product. "It was pretty special. I guess every squirrel finds a nut sometimes."'
Buffalo 4, Edmonton 2
'Buffalo head coach Lindy Ruff was happy his team was able to get a couple of key goals down the stretch for the win, including Hecht's wrister 2:45 into the third period that gave the Sabres a 3-1 lead.'
Milestone Nights for Weber, Miller; Sabres Beat Oilers 4-2
'With the win, Buffalo improves to 15-18-4 and are now eight points behind Montreal for 8th place in the Eastern Conference.'
Wednesday's Portland Coverage
Special teams lift Pirates, 4-3 (Portland Press Herald)
Special teams come through for the Pirates (Maine Hockey Journal)
Providence falters in third period (Providence Journal)
Pirates Squeeze By Bruins (PortlandPirates.com)
P-Bruins fall to Pirates 4-3 (ProvidenceBruins.com)
Sabres owner denies sale of team
'Quinn said Tuesday that contrary to a report in The Buffalo News, Pegula has not signed such a document to purchase the NHL team from majority owner Tom Golisano. He also refuted a television report that said Golisano would announce the sale when the world junior hockey championship wraps up here next week.'
Buffalo Sabres Sale to Terry Pegula To Be Announced Shortly
'A source close to the situation tells 2 On Your Side's Scott Brown that the sale of the Buffalo Sabres to Pennsylvania billionaire Terry Pegula is expected to be announced at some point after the World Juniors Championship wraps up next week.'
Tuesday's Edmonton Coverage
Game Day: Buffalo Sabres at Edmonton Oilers (Edmonton Journal)
Buffalo (14-18-4) at Edmonton (12-16-6) (AP)
Buffalo Sabres (14-18-4) at Edmonton Oilers (12-16-6) (The Sports Network)
Sabres hope to rebound in Edmonton (NHL.com)
Game Notes (EdmontoOilers.com)
Sabres lose Myers, then game
'Myers did not take the ice for the warmup and it was announced just before faceoff he was a scratch for the first time during his two seasons after playing 117 consecutive games. Ruff said Myers told him after the morning skate he wasn't feeling well. The coach didn't know what Myers' status would be for tonight. "I don't think it's likely," Ruff said.'


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let's see, 250 million guns, timeas an average price of $2000 each, = 1/2 trillion dollars, when we owe 100trillion $ and have no way to fund even 10% of that debt. :-)
cause when you start doing this, the price WILl go up to 2k each, or none will be turned in, except the ones you can now buy for $50.
hell there going for $10K each--mags extra ---
i would be a bit leery of any buy back --people willing to sell guns for what the gov is willing to pay are likely stole the guns to start with.
sort of like these idiot meth heads that will do $20k in destruction to sell copper for $200 scrap price.


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Memphis College of Art has a plan to turn you from a wide-eyed freshman full of potential into a seasoned senior ready to take on the world. Along the way you'll have a lot of fun. After all, isn't that what college is all about? Getting a great education, making lifelong friends, gaining invaluable life experience, shaping your worldview, growing up and landing a job that you love.
Before you start your journey, you'll need to understand a little more about what we expect and what being a student at MCA is all about. This page is a great first step. Let's start with our latest video below where we show you how We Make Art Work!
Part of the application process is to present a portfolio. Here are some helpful hints to put one together.
What should you include?
It may be easier to start with what not to include . . . old work should not be considered since your most recent work will usually be your best. Try to choose from work done in the past year. At Memphis College of Art, we ask to see 10-20 examples. Think about quality over quantity! In other words, don't include more work for the sake of having a lot to show, but be sure you are showing your best work. We recommend not including any of the following: anime or cartoons, viking warrior men or women, tattoos, unicorns or other mythological creatures or any other overused imagery whether copied or original, copies from magazines or portraits of celebrities. This might be what you prefer to draw, but colleges look for a different type of original work. (Keep in mind, however, that nothing is absolute. If you are interested in illustration and want to submit one or two representations of work from reference material, limit this to one or two. The bulk of your portfolio should be drawing from direct observation.)
What is the admissions committee looking for?
We are looking for drawing from direct observation. This means looking at three-dimensional objects and translating that to the two-dimensional surface of your paper or canvas. Draw still lifes, portraits, self-portraits, landscapes or cityscapes from life. When you draw from a photograph, half of the work has already been done for you. The composition has been laid out and your values captured by the camera. It is important that you learn to visualize these things on your own.
That's why we encourage drawing from life. You may also like to draw from your imagination, but again, we want to see the direct observational drawing to look at your ability to see and make the translation of image from life to your two- dimensional surface. It is more difficult to draw from life and may be frustrating at first, but as you strengthen your visual skills you will see a remarkable improvement. Self-portraits are a wonderful addition to your portfolio. You can be your best model. You are always available when you are ready to draw. Variety is important. Varied subject matter, media, scale, techniques, even working methods will show that you are not afraid to experiment with new ideas, techniques and materials. You should not be locked into a particular style yet. You will want to show some flexibility and diversity in your work. Add some work done in color. These along with your black and white drawings will really add strength to your portfolio. Although you do want to show variety, you do not want to do that at the sake of adding something in an unfamiliar medium. Do not show the first watercolor that you ever attempted. Practice will make you comfortable and more proficient in your media and techniques. Some of your pieces can be carefully rendered while others may be quick studies, contour line, or gesture drawings that take less time. Both are appropriate to include.
If you are considering a career in graphics, illustration, photography or another specific discipline, you may submit a few pieces from those areas. In graphics, where craftsmanship is so important, pay careful attention to your lettering, your layout and your design. The concept is just as important as the final pieces: both should be carefully executed. Illustrations often require working from reference material and not direct observation. Illustrators do work from photos to create images that a camera can't capture. This is one of those exceptions to the rule where your work may not be solely from life, but don't forget that the bulk of your portfolio should be.
Other important considerations:
Interesting subject matter with varying textures or focusing on and enlarging an area of a still life can lend interest as can cropping an object off at an unusual angle. Concentrating on a series can be interesting as well. It also shows an admissions committee that you can take a problem through several alternative solutions. You might explore the use of one subject with varied media or a series of one technique with varied subject matter.
Composition is important. Try to avoid the typical composition of an object stuck in the middle of the paper. Consider placement before you start your piece – don't leave it to chance. Do preliminary sketches or thumbnail sketches. From these sketches, choose the composition that you find most interesting. Letting your image run off the edges of the picture plane can break up the negative or background space. Be sure to show a full range of values in your drawings, whether you are drawing in black and white or color. It is important to show value contrast which is achieved by making shaded areas very dark and your lighted areas light. Consider your background as important as the imagery in your drawings as well. Don't just concentrate on the image and quickly throw something on the background to get it done.
What should I draw?
You should never lack for ideas about your art (what to draw or what to try next). Explore other artists' work by looking through current art publications such as Art in America, Graphis and by visiting galleries to see what contemporary artists are doing or by going to art museums and reading art history books to see what artists before you have done. This can be inspirational and you can apply some of these ideas to your own work.
Presentation of your work will speak of your craftsmanship and professionalism. It's like going on a job interview. You want to make the best impression possible. Take pride in your work and in how you present it. Keep it stored in a safe, clean place – not under your bed or in the attic collecting dust. A portfolio case can be purchased at any art store or you can make a case with two large pieces of cardboard taped together. Once you have made decisions about which pieces you plan to include in your portfolio, clean them up as much as possible. It is not necessary to mount, matt or frame your work.
Can I submit my work digitally?
Never give your work away or sell it without documenting it first. You can take digital images of your work and email them to us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Be sure to put your first and last name in the subject box. You can burn them to a disc or even save them to a flash drive. You may also include a description sheet detailing assignments and other information you feel the committee should know about each piece. Images of your work should focus on the work, not the background. Crop in as close to the work as possible. The best way to photograph your work is on a black cloth that covers a large space like a wall or chair. Place work out of direct sunlight, but in a light area. Be sure to take off any reflective covering of your work such as acetate or glass.
Three-dimensional work, sculpture, ceramics or any work that is not flat should also be submitted in digital format. You should include no more than two views of the same piece.
If you are attending a portfolio day, you will be required to provide the equipment necessary for viewing your digital work such as your laptop computer.
Applications can be submitted on a rolling-basis through August 1 for fall admission and December 1 for the spring (January) admission. Applications can be accepted after these deadlines if space is available. Applications are still being accepted for the Fall 2016 semester.
CostsMemphis College of Art provides budget estimates for the cost of attending MCA for one academic year. The budget for living in the student residences includes tuition and fees, the cost of student housing (in the most expensive of MCA housing options), living expenses including food, transportation, books and art supplies, and personal expenses such as clothing. All budget costs outside of tuition and fees are estimated and therefore can vary according to preference and lifestyle. The cost of a private school education is an investment in your future. To make your education affordable we encourage all students to apply for federal, state, and institutional financial aid along with outside scholarships for which you may be eligible. See our information on outside scholarship search tips under Scholarship Resources. Estimate college cost using our Net Price Calculator. As a private college, MCA does not have an in-state or out-of-state tuition cost. The price is the same for all applicants.
2017-18 Undergraduate Annual Cost of Attendance
|Tuition and fees for one year
|Housing (estimated based on Fogelman and Metz Hall)
|Food (estimated)
|Art supplies and books (estimated)
|Transportation (estimated)
|Personal expenses (estimated)
2017-18 Housing Annual Costs
|Fogelman or Metz Halls
|At the Park
|Overton House
|Parkside efficiency
2017-18 Undergraduate Part-Time CostsUndergraduate tuition and cost of attendance amounts will be prorated for part-time attendance. Cost of attendance is prorated at ¾ time, ½ time, and ¼ time. Tuition is charged per course (see below). Undergraduate fees are not prorated.
|Tuition per 3 credit hour class
|Semester fees (not prorated)
2017-18 Graduate (MFA/Art Education Traditional MAT Students') Annual Cost of Attendance
|Tuition and fees for one year
|Housing (estimated based on Fogelman and Metz Hall)
|Food (estimated)
|Art supplies and books (estimated)
|Transportation (estimated)
|Personal expenses (estimated)
2017-18 Graduate Part-Time CostsGraduate tuition and cost of attendance amounts will be prorated for part-time attendance. Cost of attendance is prorated at ¾ time, ½ time, and ¼ time. Tuition is charged per course (see below). Graduate MFA and MAT Traditional fees are not prorated.
|Tuition per 3 credit hour class
|Semester fees (not prorated)
2017-18 Graduate Art Education Teaching Professionals (MAArtEd, MAT, Transitional Licensure students) Per Course Cost of Attendance
|Tuition for K-12 teaching professionals
|$695 per credit hour $2,085 per 3-hour class
|Semester Fees 9 hours to full-time
|6 hours
|3 hours
2018 Summer Costs
|Undergraduate/Graduate Tuition per course
|Tuition for K-12 teaching professionals
|$695 per credit hour $2,085 per 3-hour class
|Semester Fees 9 hours to full-time
|6 hours
|3 hours
2018 Summer Housing Costs
|Per 5 week session
|Whole summer
Types of Financial Aid and How to Apply
Memphis College of Art Institutional AwardsTo apply for Memphis College of Art scholarships, a student need only submit all required application materials to be considered for scholarships and grants. Students will be notified of portfolio scholarship awards along with their acceptance replies. MCA institutional awards are determined by admissions review rankings. Students can also qualify for Memphis College of Art work-study awards, transfer grants, and/or Governor's Honors Grants. Students should contact their admissions counselor for more information regarding eligibility and the application process.
Federal Financial AidEligibility for federal and state government aid is determined by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Memphis College of Art's required federal code is 003507. Click here to complete the FAFSA online. MCA Admissions is offering a FAFSA workshop session with a short College Affordability presentation. Click here to register! Student and parent information is required on this form if the student is dependent (usually younger than 24 years of age). Only student information is needed if the student is considered independent (usually 24 years of age or older). Student loans, Tennessee state grants and scholarships, and MCA need-based grants are based on FAFSA information as well. Additional information about federal aid programs is available at studentaid.ed.gov. Graduate students working on a master's level degree will only be eligible for student loans from the government. They cannot receive federal or state grants. They can receive veteran's benefits and work-study as described below. International students are not eligible to receive federal or state aid. The FAFSA form information provides the financial aid office with an Expected Family Contribution number (EFC). This is the number used to calculate the student's aid eligibility for need-based grants, scholarships, loans, and work-study awards.
Federal Financial Aid
Pell GrantsThe federal government offers Federal Pell Grants of up to $5,775 (for the 2015-16 school year) per year. Pell grant eligibility is based on FAFSA information and added to the student award letter if qualified.
SEOG GrantsThe Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (SEOG) are federal grants awarded to students who demonstrate exceptional need as based on FAFSA information, and at Memphis College of Art are awarded at $400 annually.
Work-StudyStudents who qualify can be awarded a federal work-study allotment to be earned by working a part-time job for the college. The average work-study award at MCA is $800 per academic year averaging five hours per week each semester. Student workers are paid $8 per hour ($9 per hour for graduate students) bi-weekly during the semesters.
Federal Direct Student LoansAll students who complete the FAFSA form can borrow student loans from the federal government through the direct loan program. These loans do not require a credit check and are offered as the need-based Subsidized Loan or the non-need-based Unsubsidized Loan. Loan amounts for students to borrow are limited according to credits earned each year. Freshmen (0-29 earned hours): $5,500 annually Sophomores (30-59 earned hours): $6,500 annually Juniors and Seniors (60+ earned hours): $7,500 annually Graduate Students: $20,500 unsubsidized annually (or up to the student's cost of attendance budget) Repayment of student loans begins six months after graduation, leaving college for any reason, or dropping below half-time enrollment. Interest rates and repayment options for student loans can be discussed with the Financial Aid Office and are available through the Department of Education at studentaid.gov and studentloan.gov.
Parent PLUS Loans/Graduate Student PLUS LoansA parent (biological or custodial parent whose information was provided on the student's FAFSA) can borrow to help their dependent undergraduate student pay for college. Graduate students may also apply for additional loan funds through the credit-based PLUS loan program. An approved credit check, which can be run by the college, parent or graduate student, is required for eligibility. If the parent loan is denied, the student will have increased unsubsidized loan eligibility in the amount of $4,000 per year for a freshman/sophomore level student or $5,000 per year for a junior/senior level student. Credit approval for PLUS loans must be renewed annually. Repayment of the Direct PLUS loan begins 60 days after the loan is disbursed. Interest rates and repayment options for student loans can be discussed with the Financial Aid office and are available through the Department of Education at studentaid.gov
How to apply for Student loans:Applying for student loans will require completing a series of forms/applications. These only need to be completed the first time borrowing from the Department of Education. Student borrowers will need to complete the following three steps:
- Determine the amount to borrow—maximum eligibility is indicated on the financial aid award letter, but can be reduced to any lesser amount
- Complete the Master Promissory Note for Subsidized and Unsubsidized Loans at studentloans.gov (you will need your FSA ID)
- Complete the Loan Entrance Counseling at studentloans.gov
- Determine the amount to borrow—maximum eligibility is indicated on the student's financial aid award letter, but can be reduced to any lesser amount
- The parent or graduate student must complete the Master Promissory Note for Federal Direct PLUS Loans at studentloans.gov (you will need your FSA ID)
- ***NEED LINK Complete a credit check for the PLUS loan (a link is available under "Financial Aid>Forms") at studentloans.gov
VerificationThe Department of Education randomly selects FAFSA applications that the Financial Aid Office is required to "verify" specific information. Verification is a process that requires the student and/or parents to submit household and tax information to verify the information provided on the FAFSA application in order to receive federal and state aid. There are four different verification forms (each focuses in on different tax information provided). The forms are also divided for dependent students (which require parent information) and independent students (which do not require parent information). These forms are available under "Financial Aid>Forms>Verification." Verification must be completed to receive federal and state aid.
Alternative Student LoansPrivate loans are available to students who have additional need for funding. More information on these loans can be found by contacting the Financial Aid Office.
Veterans BenefitsStudents who are eligible for veteran's benefits should submit their application (form 22-1990) through the Veterans Administration's (VA) website at www.gibill.va.gov. The VA will produce a Certificate of Eligibility. Students can submit this document to the Financial Aid Office. Students with questions about benefit eligibility and coverage can call the VA Educational Benefits information line at 888-442-4451.
Tennessee State Financial Aid for Tennessee ResidentsThe state of Tennessee has grant/scholarship money available to eligible residents. Completion of the FAFSA is required to determine eligibility.
TSAA AwardThe state of Tennessee offers a state Tennessee State Assistance Award (TSAA), a $4,000 annual need-based grant to qualifying residents. There is a February 1 FAFSA priority deadline for first-time recipients of this grant.
TELS Lottery ScholarshipThe Tennessee Educational Lottery Scholarship (TELS)— also known as the Hope Lottery award—is based on merit with a need-based award Aspire Award available to eligible students as determined by the FAFSA form. An additional merit award (GAMS) is available to eligible students based on high school credentials. The TELS awards require a FAFSA completion deadline of September 1.
Special CircumstancesIf you have a unique financial situation, please contact the financial aid office at 901-272-5136 or at 800-727-1088.
Financial Aid PoliciesMemphis College of Art's financial aid policies and regulations can be found in the annual Student Handbook.
Undergraduate Scholarship Resources
Institutional Awards
Students applying to Memphis College of Art will be considered for a portfolio scholarship based on the credentials submitted during the application process. These awards are based on full-time attendance and will be prorated for part-time enrollment and renewable through the completion of degree requirements. Students must maintain the following cumulative grade point averages (CGPA) to renew their awards each year: 2.0 for freshmen (0-29 credits); 2.25 for sophomores (30-59 credits); 2.50 for juniors (60-99 credits); and 2.75 for seniors (90+ credits).
Special Merit Scholarships
Students who are continuing enrollment will be considered for Special Merit Scholarship awards in the spring semester for the following academic year. Approximately 30 scholarships of varying value are given, ranging from $500 to $6,000.
Merit scholarships recognize merit and/or excellence in a particular discipline or division or other criteria as determined by the donor. Scholarships are based on full-time enrollment and are awarded over the academic year, half in the fall and half in the spring. They will be prorated for part-time attendance and students attending just one semester of the following academic year will only receive half the annual award.
Special merit scholarship recipients are required to participated in MCA's Give Back community service program by working up to 30 hours over the course of the academic award year.
Outside Scholarships
Scholarships or "free money" are the best way to help pay for college because they don't have to be paid back. All scholarships will have specific criteria as to who qualifies for the award, what the guidelines are for applying, and what amount will be paid. Scholarships may be offered by an organization, government, or by private sources. The best place to begin your search is by exploring organizations that you or your family may be part of: employers, schools, churches, professional associations, unions, and foundations.
MCA recommends free scholarship searches on the Internet. Here is a list of resources that may be a good starting point:
Outside Scholarship Search Tips
Scholarships or "free money" are the best way to help pay for college because they don't need to be paid back. Awards can range from small amounts up to covering the cost of tuition. Any scholarship amount can help create a financial aid package that makes college costs more affordable.
Scholarships are offered by many organizations including federal and state governments and private organizations. You may want to begin your search in your own backyard, exploring opportunities at organizations to which you or your family may belong:
- Employers
- Schools
- Churches
- Professional Associations
- Unions
- Civic Groups
- Foundations
Applying for Scholarships
Different scholarships will have different requirements and use their own criteria to select recipients. You will want to gather as much information about the award and the criteria during your search.
Consider the following when you begin your scholarship investigation:
- You may be required to write an essay, pass an exam, send transcripts, or complete a project demonstrating your potential
- Programs may specify how the scholarship funds may be used, set time restrictions for the award, or set a ceiling on the qualifying family income
- Scholarship funds may be paid directly to the college
- Failure to meet requirements could jeopardize your ability to keep the scholarship
Scholarship Tips
Here are some very basic guidelines that may help give you the best potential for a successful search:
- Be organized. Stay on top of deadlines, gather pertinent documents, and make copies of everything you submit. Send your application materials by certified mail to ensure receipt or send in plenty of time prior to the deadline.
- Be honest. Don't exaggerate grades, skills, or qualifications. Focus on scholarships for which you are eligible.
- Follow instructions carefully. Some scholarships require you to write an essay, while others may want a letter of recommendation. Send what is requested, within the time designated and proofread absolutely everything!
Writing Essays
Many applications will require an essay. The personal essay is critical to winning a scholarship because it lets the selection committee get to know you beyond your grades, test scores, and activities that may be asked on the application. It is your best opportunity to make a strong and lasting impression.
A good essay is:
- Original
- States clearly why you deserve to win (or answers whatever question the application asks)
- Has a main point
- Avoids meaningless information
- Honest
Get others to review your essay when you have finished. Get feedback from others to see if it answers the application question asked, is clear, free from mistakes and convinces them that you should win the award.
Beware of Scholarship Scams
Be alert for unsolicited scholarships applications by email, or services that solicit money in exchange for guaranteed scholarship or even help in doing a scholarship search for you.
Be aware of pitches that boast:
- "You're a finalist!" or "You've Won!" especially for a competition you never entered. Never give out your personal information for these offers.
- "First-come, first-served." While you do need to get your application in before the deadline, the first-come, first-served" rule does not apply to scholarships.
- "Millions of dollars go unclaimed." Legitimate scholarship awards are predetermined. Sponsors work hard to find the most qualified applicant.
- "It's guaranteed!" Scholarship searches can guarantee search results. They can't guarantee you the scholarship money.
- "We'll do the work for you… for a fee." The fee may be nominal and the offer may look official, but searches should be free. Don't pay anyone to do this for you.
Remember, if the offer sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
- Loan Request Form
- Direct Student Loan Master Promissory Note link
- Parent & Graduate Student PLUS Master Promissory Note link
- Parent Loan Options: Apply for Parent Loan ONLINE Apply for Parent Loan by PAPER
- Graduate Student Loan Increase Form
- Dependent Verification 1 Form
- Dependent Verification 4/5 Form
- Independent Verification 1 Form
- Independent Verification 4/5 Form