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A friend of mine moved to another country and asked that a friend and i sell a sword, some knives, and a bunch of comic books for him, basically all in very good to excellent condition. We agreed, i waited, the friend never came through. So now, on a whim, i decided i had to take care of this already. While ebay shows me prices, it can be misleading and discouraging. So, i'm treading slowly.
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Perhaps the single biggest threat to the nation's space program in the next decade is the repeated, rampant multi-billion dollar cost overruns that plague big NASA projects.
The senior leaders of NASA and its big contractors repeatedly deliver projects billions of dollars over budget and years behind schedule. And to add insult to taxpayers' injury, they revise history to obscure the truth.
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December 29, 2011. A Department of Energy (DOE) helicopter scans the Downtown and Las Vegas Strip corridor for radioactivity. A helicopter carrying 2 large pods (seen in this photo) mounted on either side makes long low level sweeps across the downtown and Strip area of Las Vegas scanning for signs of radiation.
This helicopter, a Bell 412, has been used in the past of similar scans of the Las Vegas area before. With a check of its tail number, a Google search turns up a document by the DOE of this same helicopter with a in-depth description of the remote sensing equipment used in detecting gamma radiation from plutonium sources at the Nevada Test Site between 1996-1999. According to other searches on the web (Close up Photo) it has been used for radiation scanning in other parts of the United States.
The linked document describes the scanning flights as low level (45 meters off the ground) and in long parallel swaths (25 meters apart). These types of scans have been witness before by this same helicopter over Las Vegas and are probably part of the homeland security protocol for big large crowd events in Las Vegas.
DOE or whomever.. Keeping Las Vegas Safe, Happy New Year Everyone!
More on this helicopter scanning activities and what type of scanning equipment it is carrying. View This document from the DOE website (PDF).
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Mont Saint-Michel and Honfleur
Thanks to a very good friend I had the opportunity to visit these two amazing places. Mont Saint-Michel is out of a fairy tale. I can't imagine there is another place on earth like it. Its abbey reaches so high to the sky as if it is literally reaching for God. I did a few quick drawings and this painting which really cannot capture what I saw. I feel like I'd need a... Read More
Circus Performance
Last week at the Society of Illustrators Sketch Night two very talented acrobats performed their brand of contortion and feats of strength, and mixed in a few fashion poses to boot. I enjoyed the variety, the interesting shapes they created with their bodies as well as the surprise of each pose. You really never knew what was coming next. The poses were also very quick, which... Read More
Last night was a beautiful night of drawing at the Society of Illustrators. Geisha Glamour Night, featuring Japanese Kimono's and Obi's graciously provided by Natori. Thank you to the SOI and Bil Donovan for hosting. Read More
Its taken me a few weeks to get these drawings shot and ready, but finally here they are. This series is with the models, Emperor Vanity and Chip Cirrhosis. Interesting names, interesting models. The costumes were elaborate but tasteful, and they did seem to intentionally carry a deeper meaning. I had heard about Vanity and had never had the opportunity to draw him until this night... Read More
Scooter LaForge
Last Thursday night I was back at the Society of Illustrators drawing fashions created by artist/designer Scooter LaForge. Aside from a few photos I saw online I really didn't know what to expect, and after seeing his work, I don't know that I could've been prepared! I mean that in a good way! His work is surreal, spontaneous, very New York, and simply interesting.... Read More
Another great night at the Society of Illustrators. This time, Lingerie Night. The lingerie, by designers Oscar de la Renta and Betsey Johnson was provided by Tina Wilson, creative director for Carole Hochman/Koman. There was also a photo shoot happening which featured a male model. Here are the drawings… Read More
Burlesque night
So in my continuing attempt to draw as much as possible, I've been taking advantage of the wonderful sketch nights offered by the Society of Illustrators each Thursday. These drawings are from February's "Burlesque" Night. The models were great in their recreation of this fun, sexy, and playful performance style. Props included balloons, top hats, lingerie... Read More


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Miranda Kerr Shopping at Azzedine Alaia in Paris October 7 2015
With the entire fashion industry in Paris for #pfw, travel woes like tattered tresses and stressed-out skin situations are inevitable. Here are a few of my top picks to ensure you stay looking refreshed and glowy, even on just 2 hours of sleep:
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1. Cleanse by Lauren Napier Facial Cleansing Wipes so there's no excuse to go to bed without a cleansed, fresh face.
2. Leonor Greyl Bain TS Balancing Shampoo and 3. Kiehl's Amino Acid Shampoo and Conditioner because good hair shouldn't be at the mercy of hotel shampoo/conditioner.
4. Surratt Beauty Relevee Lash Curler because 50% of tired face problems are cured with great lashes.
5. La Mer The Reparative Face Sun Lotion SPF 30 because the other 50% are cured with high quality hydration (and SPF is always a must!)
6. Bottega Vaneta Leather Cosmetics Case to ensure your products travel safely and stylishly.
7. Malin + Goetz Daytime Acne Spot Treatment so that if (ok, more like when) your complexion decides not to cooperate, you'll need a heavy hitter to reduce the appearance and duration of blemishes.
8. Tom Ford Beauty Extreme Mascara in Raven to make your curled lashes stand out and bring the life back into your eyes.
9. Lipstick Queen Belle Epoque Tinted Lip Balm in Belle Pink because a pop of healthy color on the lips (and cheeks) is the beauty equivalent of a gallon of coffee.
10. Charlotte Tilbury's Mini Miracle Eye Wand to enliven your complexion and brighten your face.
Due to launch on November 5th, here's a sneak peak of a few of my favorite items from Balmain's H&M collection:
Loving this collection and can't wait to see the items in person!
Bella Thorne looks hot in her Missguided Lace-Up Bodysuit, and how amazingly cozy does Gigi look in her Isabel Marant Charley Sweater?! I love how versatile this trend is... See a few of my favorite pieces below.
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4. Jamie Chung owning the statement coat trend in Dolce & Gabbana
5. Lily Aldridge is stunning in Stella McCartney and Stuart Weitzman Nudist sandals
6. Taraji P. Henson in this week's episode of Empire.. Her necklace is from Topshop!
7. Kourtney Kardashian - rocking the Bri Bri belt and Timberlands
8. Maria Menunos again wearing another pair of Christian Louboutin So Kates in Degrade - LOVE these.
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10. Miranda Kerr in Paris wearing her favorite Chanel sunnies
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Elizabeth and James Schiffer Overalls as seen on Kylie Jenner
Citizens of Humanity Quincey Overalls as seen on Minka Kelly
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Bedroom was comfortable. Food was great! Maureen and Steve were wonderful hosts. Lovely place in which to walk around. Enjoyed tea and relaxing on the veranda. Happy hour was always fun. Katie, the dog, was an added bonus.
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The town of Eldamar was badly damaged during the recent battle but the rebuilding effort is already underway.The County Watch is looking for recruits to ensure the safety of those who live in the region and those who offer aid.
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Monday October 5, 2015
After three years of our best effort, TasteAway has been forced to cease operations due to insolvency, effective immediately.
Despite initial growth, loyal customers and a talented team we were not able to secure the funding or acquisition necessary to keep the company viable in a fiercely competitive market.
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Government / September 22, 2015
Criteria For Regional Cities Initiative Proposals Still Undecided
The Regional Cities committee largely agrees on the goal of the initiative: attract and retain talent. There's less consensus on how to accomplish that.Read More
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Carmel Council Delays LGBT Anti-Discrimination Ordinance
Carmel officials have delayed action for at least two weeks on a proposal that would ban discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity.Read More
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2nd Town Votes Against Joining Mounds Lake Commission
The Yorktown Town Council voted 6-1 Monday against joining the commission for the Mounds Lake reservoir, a week after a similar rejection by the Daleville Town Council.Read More
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Busy Agenda For Lawmakers Studying Indiana's Criminal Code
The Corrections and Criminal Code committee was assigned 20 different topics to study this summer. No other committee has more than 10 items on its agenda; most have around five.Read More
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Indiana Among States Appealing EPA Water Rules
Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller has joined counterparts in 10 other states in asking a federal appeals court to halt implementation of new water rules while the states try to overturn those regulations in court.Read More
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Donnelly, Brooks Author Legislation To Create Federal Drug Task Force
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'Paranormal Activity 2' trailer debuts in time for an 'Eclipse'
Paramount Pictures debuted the teaser trailer for this October's "Paranormal Activity 2" Tuesday night and it features the ominous return of Katie Featherston to the franchise. Or, at least we think it does.
The sequel to last year's $107 million word of mouth hit brings a new director into the mix, "The Door in the Floor's" Tod Williams, but the cast was kept secret. Featherston makes a dramatic appearance in the new teaser -- or at least we think it's her -- that debuted just in time to screen in theaters before expected blockbuster "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse."
Do you think that figure is Featherston as the possessed Katie or is it someone else? Watch the trailer and share your thoughts below.
"Paranormal Activity 2" opens nationwide Oct. 22.
2013 | Drama | RSummary: Leonardo DiCaprio and Jonah Hill have boundless energy in the story of a real-life commodities crook who earned millions through scummy small-time stock trades.Director: Martin Scorsese
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Jonah Hill, Margot Robbie
2007 | Comedy | PGSummary: Newlyweds Nick (Ice Cube) and Suzanne (Long) decide to move to the suburbs to provide a better life for their two kids. But their idea of a dream home is disturbed by a contractor (McGinley) with a bizarre approach to business.Director: Steve Carr
Cast: John C. McGinley, Ice Cube, Nia Long, Aleisha Allen
2013 | Thriller | RSummary: Based on the true story of Daniel Lugo (Mark Wahlberg) a Miami bodybuilder who wants to live the American dream. He would like to have the money that other people have. So he enlists the help of fellow bodybuilder Adrian Doorbal (Anthony Mackie) and ex-convict, Christian bodybuilder Paul Doyle (D...Director: Michael Bay
Cast: Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne Johnson, Anthony Mackie, Tony Shalhoub
2013 | Comedy | NRSummary: Insanely funny comedy show created by Amy Schumer, who stars in brilliantly funny sketches about sex, city living, dating, and friendship.Director: Daniel Powell, Amy Schumer (creators)
Cast: Amy Schumer, Kevin Kane, Mike Houston
1997 | Crime | RSummary: Quentin Tarantino adaptats an Elmore Leonard novel into this story of a few increasingly desperate people scraping to get by.Director: Quentin Tarantino
Cast: Pam Grier, Samuel L. Jackson, Robert Forster
1993 | Sports | PGSummary: Emotionally powerful sports classic featuring Sean Astin as a skinny high school kid with big football dreams and the determination to make his way towards his dream team at Notre Dame.Director: David Anspaugh
Cast: Sean Astin, Jon Favreau, Ned Beatty
1995 | Mystery | NRSummary: Denzel Washington plays an out of work WWII vet who takes the wrong job and is soon neck-deep in a mess of politics, murder, and jazz in '40s Los Angeles.Director: Carl Franklin
Cast: Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Jennifer Beals
2008 | Science Fiction | PGSummary: Animated series continues the story of Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker as they battle the Emperor Palpatine, Count Dooku and General Grievous, but also takes time to explore other smaller characters in the Star Wars universe.Director: George Lucas (creator)
Cast: Tom Kane, Dee Bradley Baker, Matt Lanter
1996 | Crime | RSummary: Jerry, a small-town Minnesota car salesman is bursting at the seams with debt... but he's got a plan. He's going to hire two thugs to kidnap his wife in a scheme to collect a hefty ransom from his wealthy father-in-law. It's going to be a snap and nobody's going to get hurt... until people start ...Director: Joel Coen
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Shoot The Breeze / Re: My Friend FRANK« on: August 04, 2010, 09:34:07 PM »
I want to start out with this board gives me a place to vent & welcome & praise the the support I'm getting. I'm a little down right now with a friend said it's only cancer. A tear comes to my eye when i think of what I've done in helping with Ill. State. I forget his name Bingham or Bangham was huge for getting the tees ready. It's sad but in an instant all that work is history. Thanks again Dean Bingham, I know his name, Bangham is for his puts.Vent my friend! You have come a long way. Keep up the good work Frank! I am amazed at your ability to fight off the evil forces. When I pulled up at Illinois State and saw you weed whacking before the tournament, it made me smile. Your not going anywhere my friend! Your a fighter and a winner, and a World Champion!
Getting back to my point, I'm battling a high risk range of cancer. That level doesn't come from me it's from the doctors. That saddens me to think about dying. A friend mentioned it's only cancer. Well I'm at 8 with the top being 10.
That's a long way from one. I would think it's reasonable to think my situation is 24/7.
My guess is that it doesn't seem I'm struggling. I'm trying to do the mind over matter thing.
The bottom line for me is the prayers, Thank You!
You people are very important to me other than he idiot that said it's only cancer.


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Milk Thistle (PDQ®): Complementary and alternative medicine - Health Professional Information [NCI] - History
Milk thistle has been used for more than 2,000 years, primarily as a treatment for liver dysfunction. The oldest reported use of milk thistle was by Dioscorides, who recommended the herb as a treatment for serpent bites.[1] Pliny the Elder (A.D. 23-79) reported that the juice of the plant mixed with honey is indicated for "carrying off bile."[1,2] In the Middle Ages, milk thistle was revered as an antidote for liver toxins.[1,2] The British herbalist Culpepper reported it to be effective for relieving obstructions of the liver.[1,2] In 1898, eclectic physicians Felter and Lloyd stated the herb was good for congestion of the liver, spleen, and kidney.[1,2] Native Americans use milk thistle to treat boils and other skin diseases. Homeopathic practitioners used preparations from the seeds to treat jaundice, gallstones, peritonitis, hemorrhage, bronchitis, and varicose veins.[2] The German Commission E recommends milk thistle use for dyspeptic complaints, toxin-induced liver damage, hepatic cirrhosis, and as a supportive therapy for chronic inflammatory liver conditions.[3]
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Good communication between patients, family caregivers, and the health care team is very important in cancer care. Good communication between patients with cancer, family caregivers, and the health care team helps improve patients' well-being and quality of life. Communicating about concerns and decision making is important during all phases of treatment and supportive care for cancer. The goals of good communication in cancer care are to: Build a trusting relationship between the patient,...
- Flora K, Hahn M, Rosen H, et al.: Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) for the therapy of liver disease. Am J Gastroenterol 93 (2): 139-43, 1998.
- Foster S: Milk Thistle: Silybum marianum. Rev. ed. Austin, Tex: American Botanical Council, 1999.
- Blumenthal M, Busse WR, et al., eds.: The Complete German Commission E Monographs: Therapeutic Guide to Herbal Medicines. Austin, Tex: American Botanical Council, 1998.
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Article: Contrôle de qualité global de 157 formules de prédiction de l'adiposité chez l'homme – Une étude originale[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Aims The physiological and clinical importance of body composition is part of public health, nutrition and sports medicine. Common methods for estimating total body adiposity are hydrodensitometry, whole-body potassium counting, plethysmography, bioelectrical impedance analysis and laboratory based dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), nuclear magnetic resonance and computed tomography. The aim of this study is to verify the suitability of 157 out of more than 600 existing anthropometry equations estimating percent adipose tissue in a cross-validation with DXA, bioelectrical impedance analysis and hydrodensitometry on 74 British male subjects (mean age: 34.4 ± 14.1 years) with different lifestyles corresponding to a maximum of populations the original formula was developed for. Methods and results Pearson correlation coefficients (r ≥ 0.70), paired sample t test and Bland and Altman plots where used for analyses. From the tested formulae, 19 correlated well and showed no significant difference (p > 0.05) with bioelectrical impedance analysis, 15 with DXA and 12 with hydrodensitometry. The results show a better match of the predicted percent adipose tissue by anthropometric equations with bioelectrical impedance analysis then with DXA and hydrodensitometry. Conclusion All results and conditions considered, this study suggests not to use hydrodensitometry and anthropometric equations to assess percent adipose tissue in men for an individual diagnosis.Science & Sports 06/2011; 26(3):131-142. DOI:10.1016/j.scispo.2010.08.005 · 0.33 Impact Factor
Chapter: Critical Appraisal of Data Acquisition in Body Composition: Evaluation of Methods, Techniques and Technologies on the Anatomical Tissue-System LevelData Acquisition, 09/2010; , ISBN: 978-953-307-193-0
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ABSTRACT: Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) assesses the health of the vascular endothelium. Despite widespread adoption of scaling practices in cardiac research, scaling for body size or composition has not been used for FMD. The present study investigated the relationships between brachial FMD and body composition in 129 children aged 9-10 (75 female symbol, 54 male symbol), and 50 men aged 16-49. Body composition variables (total, lean, fat mass in the whole body, arm, forearm) were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, FMD was measured in the brachial artery using high-resolution ultrasound. FMD was scaled using simple ratios (y/x) and allometric approaches (y/x ( b )) after log-log least squares linear regression produced allometric exponents (b). Size independence was confirmed via bivariate correlations (x:y/x; x:y/x ( b )). No relationships were evident between FMD and body composition variables in adults. Small correlations existed between FMD and measures of segmental fat mass in children (r = -0.18 to -0.19, p < 0.05), there were no significant relationships between FMD and measures of lean or total mass in children. For all significant relationships, b-exponents were different from 1 (CIs -0.36 to 0.07), suggesting ratio scaling approaches were flawed. This was confirmed when ratio scaling produced negative residual size correlations, whereas allometric scaling produced size-independent indices. Correlations between FMD and body composition were weak in children and insignificant in adults. As the results of this study are limited to the populations examined, our findings do not support the adoption of scaling procedures to correct FMD.Arbeitsphysiologie 05/2010; 110(1):171-6. DOI:10.1007/s00421-010-1490-y · 2.19 Impact Factor
Article: Does conduit artery diameter vary according to the anthropometric characteristics of children or men?[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Arterial measurements are commonly undertaken to assess acute and chronic adaptations to exercise. Despite the widespread adoption of scaling practices in cardiac research, the relevance of scaling for body size and/or composition has not been addressed for arterial measures. We therefore investigated the relationships between brachial artery diameter and body composition in 129 children aged 9 to 10 yr (75 girls and 54 boys), and 50 men aged 16-49 yr. Body composition variables (total, lean, and fat mass in the whole body, arm, and forearm) were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, and brachial artery diameter was measured using high-resolution ultrasound. Bivariate correlations were performed, and arterial diameter was then scaled using simple ratios (y/x) and allometric approaches after log-log least squares linear regression and production of allometric exponents (b) and construction of power function ratios (y/xb). Size independence was checked via bivariate correlations (x:y/x; x:y/xb). As a result, significant correlations existed between brachial artery diameter and measures of body mass and lean mass in both cohorts (r=0.21-0.48, P<0.05). There were no significant relationships between diameter and fat mass. All b exponents were significantly different from 1 (0.08-0.50), suggesting that simple ratio scaling approaches were likely to be flawed. This was confirmed when ratio scaling produced negative residual size correlations, whereas allometric scaling produced size-independent indexes (r=0.00 to 0.03, P>0.05). In conclusion, when between- or within-group comparisons are performed under circumstances where it is important to control for differences in body size or composition, allometric scaling of artery diameter should be adopted rather than ratio scaling. Our data also suggest that scaling for lean or total mass may be more appropriate than scaling for indexes of fat mass.AJP Heart and Circulatory Physiology 10/2009; 297(6):H2182-7. DOI:10.1152/ajpheart.00228.2009 · 3.84 Impact Factor
Article: Body composition of English Premier League soccer players: Influence of playing position, international status, and ethnicity[Show abstract] [Hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: Body composition is a key consideration in the physical make-up of professional soccer players. The aims of the present study were to determine whether the body composition of professional soccer players varied according to playing position, international status or ethnicity, and to establish which variables best distinguished the soccer players from a reference group. Body composition was assessed using dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry in 64 male professional soccer players. Measured variables included bone mineral density and the relative amounts of lean and fat mass. Data were analysed using analysis of variance and stepwise discriminant function. The soccer players recorded better values than a reference group (n = 24) for all body composition compartments. Percent lean mass and bone mineral density were the variables best able to identify the soccer players (95.5% correctly classified). Differences in body composition were evident between goalkeepers and outfield players, but not between outfield playing positions. No differences were found on the basis of international status. The non-Caucasian players demonstrated significantly lower percent body fat (9.2 +/- 2.0%) than the Caucasian players (10.7 +/- 1.8%). It was concluded that body composition is important for elite soccer players, but that homogeneity between players at top professional clubs results in little variation between individuals.Journal of Sports Sciences 08/2009; 27(10):1019-26. DOI:10.1080/02640410903030305 · 2.25 Impact Factor
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ABSTRACT: The aim of this study was to establish whether a practical cooling strategy reduces the physiological strain during simulated firefighting activity in the heat. On two separate occasions under high ambient temperatures (49.6 +/- 1.8 degrees C, relative humidity (RH) 13 +/- 2%), nine male firefighters wearing protective clothing completed two 20-min bouts of treadmill walking (5 km/h, 7.5% gradient) separated by a 15-min recovery period, during which firefighters were either cooled (cool) via application of an ice vest and hand and forearm water immersion ( approximately 19 degrees C) or remained seated without cooling (control). There was no significant difference between trials in any of the dependent variables during the first bout of exercise. Core body temperature (37.72 +/- 0.34 vs. 38.21 +/- 0.17 degrees C), heart rate (HR) (81 +/- 9 vs. 96 +/- 17 beats/min) and mean skin temperature (31.22 +/- 1.04 degrees C vs. 33.31 +/- 1 degrees C) were significantly lower following the recovery period in cool compared with control (p < 0.05). Core body temperature remained consistently lower (0.49 +/- 0.02 degrees C; p < 0.01) throughout the second bout of activity in cool compared to control. Mean skin temperature, HR and thermal sensation were significantly lower during bout 2 in cool compared with control (p < 0.05). It is concluded that this practical cooling strategy is effective at reducing the physiological strain associated with demanding firefighting activity under high ambient temperatures.Ergonomics 05/2009; 52(4):413-20. DOI:10.1080/00140130802707675 · 1.56 Impact Factor
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On the rare instances that I find myself on post on Sunday morning, I always enjoy how quiet it is.
No traffic. No noise. No soldiers.
It has been two years since Army ROTC returned to CUNY, its headquarters at City College.
When I was a student veteran at the school and spoke with officials about the possibility of Army ROTC returning, many said that no one would join. I was often told I would have to show that there is a real demand from students to create real momentum for its return. I argued that it was "if you build it they will come" kind of thing. Former Secretary of State and retired General Powell famously says that he learned about ROTC at City College simply by walking past the office.
When ROTC returned in 2013, I think many people thought it would fall flat on its face. With a downsizing military, Army ROTC at CUNY wouldn't attract the right numbers to justify its existence.
Last April I had the privilege of attending the second CUNY Army ROTC end of semester ball. The program is just starting to commission its first batch of new Second Lieutenants, and most of them were choosing to serve in the Army Reserves locally in New York. Speaking with some of the officers and NCOs who run the program, they energetically championed the urban program as one that is attracting a unique type of leader, with different experiences than your typical ROTC/USMA cadet.
The program is still "boutique" in its offerings. It doesn't produce the massive numbers of officers that it did in the early 20th century when it was one of the largest in the country, but it also isn't designed for that today. The program is set to expand to offer at CUNY's community colleges this year, which will likely expand the overall number of CUNY cadets.
On social media, I see CUNY ROTC participating in events and adding a touch of military professionalism where there really was none.
Besides the benefits to the Army that we get from attracting CUNY students to the military, the presence of an ROTC contingent at CUNY schools helps to normalize (not militarize) the relationship between the military and the citizenry. Understanding the military, and especially understanding that the military is made up of real human beings, is much easier achieved if you have had some contact with the military, even if its just an ROTC student you share a class with two days a week.
That, to me, is much better than the alternative.
I just started playing Metal Gear Solid V. I've always been really fascinated with the series. I was obsessed with it for Nintendo when it first came out. It was unique and interesting.
I played it again when it came out for Playstation. I really enjoyed reading through the military lore of that game, and uncovering the deep background of Solid Snake and unpacking what the hell was going on.
I kind of stopped playing after that one. I purchased the second MGS for Playstation 2 but never made it past the opening boat scene. A buddy bought me Snake Eater but that game remained in its wrapper. I was busy with work and just never had the time to get into it.
Despite not playing the past decade of Metal Gear, I've kept up with the trajectory of the game through the internet. I know the series has bounced around and has revealed a comically ridiculous plot line.
Still, if there is one thing I've enjoyed through the series, it's Hideo Kojima's reverance for special operations through the past century. Because the game bounces through time, and you always play some kind of elite soldier, operators from the 1960s are held up against operators in the 2000s. With the exception of some fantasy, a lot of the field gear is accurate. The picture of Big Boss drinking from a Vietnam era canteen (still used today, by the way) is what spurred me to write about this. In the same opening scene, Big Boss is wearing an old "butt pack" on his web gear, against, consistent with the timing of this game (mid-1980s).
With the game spreadout through time periods, and weaving in and out of different eras, it makes me wonder what the real differences are in special operators and one end, and typical soldiers on the other. Is a 1960s era Green Beret similar to Persian Gulf War era Solid Snake? What about the 1980s? My guy instinct says that special operators today are much more advanced in the realm of developing physical fitness with increased knowledge and availability of nutrition and training information, but I have no way of knowing if this is actually true. And I never see old pictures of fat special operators.
What about field craft? My gut also tells me that old school operators probably practiced better field craft than modern operators, partly because they were not so beholden to technology, and partly because they came from a different generation.
The picture of Big Boss drinking out of a Vietnam era canteen spurred me to write this. Besides getting me thinking about comparisons between eras, Hideo Kojima has always been good at getting gear generally right. In this same scene, Big Boss is wearing an old school butt pack on his web gear. On the absurdity level, he had just finished escaping a hospital while being chased by a flame monster on a unicorn.
And since I'm on the topic of Metal Gar, there's a part of me that thinks that the whole series is complete bullshit. That the original Metal Gear for Nintendo was a stand-alone military game that featured a prominent stealth option. When they made a second one, they bolted on more of a story and then again and again as each iteration came out. I just have a hard time believing that Kojima had this nearly century long timeline and idea thought out back in the late 1980s.
A few of years ago, when the seedling of integrating women in the infantry had been planted at about the same time I rejoined the Army, I began thinking critically about it and writing about it, mostly here on this blog. Ultimately it led to writing a three part series titled "what is the infantry" as a way of exploring whether or not it is a good idea to enact full integration. It was a strange writing experience, as I really didn't do much research or reflection – it was mostly a stream of consciousness brain dump of what I felt at the time.
Plenty has happened since then.
While I've generally been in the "if she can hump the weight why not" camp, I've never claimed to have an absolute answer on the subject because as close as the infantry is to me (I've been an infantryman most of my adult life), I don't own it. I've readily shared articles both for and against integration, for the readers' consideration.
For the past couple of years, I've mostly retreated from the debate, mostly because it's gotten too obnoxious, but also because I was too busy actually leading infantrymen.
The past week has seen a re-emergence of articles against the case for integration (The Best Defense, War on the Rocks), and so I thought I'd revisit the topic to see what – if anything – has changed.
If you read through the entire "what is the infantry" piece, you'll notice I don't really come to a firm conclusion. I lay out what I see and what others have seen, and I kind of let it sit there.
The thing that has stuck with me upon further reflection, is the infantry as a profession is about youth. Infantrymen are young – teenagers and twenty-somethings. The everyday language of the infantryman is couched in youthful bravado and to some extent, immaturity. That's not a knock, it's just a reality of being young.
With that, I'm also of the mind that if women were to integrate in the infantry, the infantry would be changed, if only slightly.
One of the great takeaways I got from watching the full press conference a few weeks ago at Ranger Training Brigade (RTB), was when one of the journalists asked what value the female advisors added during the process. COL Fivecoat, the RTB commander, said that the major thing they influenced was the culture of the course. That is, the female advisors who assisted the Ranger Instructors (but didn't grade) didn't influence the standards of the course (which remained the same), but they did have an influence on the culture of the course. If I was to take a stab at what was meant by that, I would guess that the change in culture manifested mostly in language, as that is the means in which information is communicated. Anyone who has been in and around the infantry knows what I'm talking about, and it's thing in which I tried to nail down in part III of "what is the infantry."
That led me to think, what then would be the effect of integrating women in the infantry? Would the culture of the infantry also be changed?
And ultimately, would that change mean anything?
I don't get too worked up about hard to measure pseudo-benchmarks like "unit cohesion" or "unit effectiveness." I've referenced the spookiness and voodoo of the infantry before in a mostly reverential way, but I'm not sure that those things are gender specific. It just takes a special person – male or female – to want to do it.
And in the end, I have a hard time believing that as an Army we will ever lose because women are a part of the infantry, and taken further, that America will fall as a result. To prevent those things seems more a function of adequate numbers, resources, and training. That is, have enough men or women to fight, bigger and better guns, and a force trained to use them. That's how you win. It's unlikely, in my opinion, that this republic will fall because women serve in the infantry. And if it does, then, as my 7th grade Spanish teacher would say, "tough tidly-winks."
When I joined the Army back in 2001, I remember scrolling through the Army's website looking at the different jobs available. I'm not from a military family and really didn't know much about it. When I looked at infantry, I remember seeing in paranthesis next to the the word infantry, "closed to women." I wasn't bothered by it, but if I'm honest and think hard, I do remember having a very slight reaction of "hmm, that's weird," only because for something to be outright barred to an entire gender, even at the tender age of 19, seemed strange.
Months later, under the hot Fort Benning sun, I remember shouting the "Infantryman's Creed" at the top of my lungs. It's a thing you say at infantry school, and it's one of the better Army creeds. It's supposed to capture what it means to be an infantryman, and with the sole exception of the title, it is not gender-specific. It captures a belief.
Adding women to the mix changes nothing.
I am the Infantry.
I am my country's strength in war.
Her deterrent in peace.
I am the heart of the fight…
wherever, whenever.
I carry America's faith and honor
against her enemies.
I am the Queen of Battle.
I am what my country expects me to be…
the best trained soldier in the world.
In the race for victory
I am swift, determined, and courageous,
armed with a fierce will to win.
Never will I betray my country's trust.
Always I fight on…
through the foe,
to the objective,
to triumph over all,
If necessary, I will fight to my death.
By my steadfast courage,
I have won more than 200 years of freedom.
I yield not to weakness,
to hunger,
to cowardice,
to fatigue,
to superior odds,
for I am mentally tough, physically strong,
and morally straight.
I forsake not…
my country,
my mission,
my comrades,
my sacred duty.
I am relentless.
I am always there,
now and forever.
Just about everyone I meet in the Army has a Facebook account now. It is more odd to not have one than to have one. Whenever I am up, standing in front of soldiers, I automatically assume I'm being Snapchatted. Social media is out there and exists. There's no putting it away.
There are loads of military themed sites that vie for the attention of service members and veterans. Years ago, it was soldier blogs that made waves, giving others a peer inside the world of the military. Those have mostly died off, replaced instead with aggregate sites that allow many more voices to be broadcast to a much wider audience. These are sites like Task & Purpose, We Are The Mighty, The Rhino Den, Havok Journal, SOFREP, etc.
Then there are the strictly social media landing spots – Power Point Ranger, U.S. Army W.T.F. Moments, Gruntworks, Doctrine Man, etc. The list goes on and the low barrier to entry – an internet connection and an idea – allow these sites to rapidly proliferate and compete for the attention of its audience.
While aggregate sites allow for the display and dissemination of partially to fully formed ideas, the social media sites are pure candy. They post clickable, shareable, rage-baiting images and ideas designed to trigger an emotional response. Some of it is hilarious. A lot of it is nonsense.
Last week, before the media event and graduation at Ranger School, I heard soldiers speaking with confidence to one another that the outcome was pre-determined because of the Havok Journal article that claimed the President was going to be at the graduation, so ipso facto, the women got a free pass. In the circles I heard the claim, no one made a correction. No one said it was nonsense. It was read on the internet, disseminated, and settled.
A couple of months ago, when this article about the demise of Army leadership began making the rounds again, I was approached by a good soldier asking me why he should stay in the Army, because that article resonated with him.
Back in Afghanistan, I watched junior soldiers grow enraged over the ARCOM awarded to MSG Moerk because they saw a thousand memes on it. I could never imagine why a junior soldier – or any soldier – would be so interested (and outraged) at an award a senior NCO gets at a post, far, far away.
I'm not sure I'm shedding any new light on this. I'm sure in institutions all over the world social media is having a similar effect. I certainly see it in politics. It's just something I've noticed a lot more in the military recently.
There is still this assumption that what happens online, stays online. That is an outdated understanding of the internet. What happens on Facebook, Twitter, and the like, interplays with conversations in morning formations. That funny picture I clicked 'like' on before PT becomes the actual thing someone references during the run. Only, out in the wild, removed from its original context of a funny thing on a goofy military site, it might not be so funny.
Related: The Military Meme Machine. I'm not a fan.


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Brown, who goes by the name "Puff," also was charged with pointing a firearm at another person. He is accused of threatening to kill a witness if the witness told police who he was, according to a probable cause affidavit filed with the charges.
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WWE Q1 2015 results
April 30, 2015
The WWE announced its results for the first quarter of 2015. In a release from the company, it stated that revenues increased 40% to $176.2 million which is the highest quarterly revenue in WWE history. The results exceeded analyst expectations for the company.
After five consecutive quarters in the red, it's the first quarter where the WWE has shown a positive operating income. As for the WWE Network, it reached 1.3 million total subscribers, a benchmark it announced the day after Wrestlemania. The WWE reports that its average of network subscribers is at 927,000 at the end of the first quarter. Again, the network's free promotion, which was February this quarter, contributed to the Network's growth as 154,000 subscribers converted from free to paid subscribers.
For its quarter ending March 31, 2015, it reported net income of $9.8 million ($0.13 per share) as compared to a net loss of $8.0 million ($0.11 per share) in the first quarter last year.
According to Chief Strategy & Financial Officer George Barrios the positive financial results were "driven primarily by the escalation of our [WWE] television rights fees and the expansion of the WWE Network subscribers."
The WWE indicated that it will implement a five-part strategy the rest of 2015 for the Network. This includes 1) creating new content; 2) implementing high impact customer acquisition and retention programs; 3) introducing new features; 4) expanding distribution platforms, and 5) entering new geographies.
As for the rest of WWE business, each division, except WWE Studios ($1.5M vs. $4.3M) is up over this quarter last year. The total net revenues for this quarter were $176.2 as compared to $125.6 at the end of the quarter for 2014. The Network segment, which includes revenue generated from Network and PPV increased $19.2 million from the prior year quarter. The Network alone generated $28.6 million in revenue based on an average of 927,000 paid subscribers.
At the time of this writing, WWE stock is down slightly at $14.16 per share.
Payout Perspective:
A good quarter for the WWE. Beating the analyst expectations is a good achievement by the company. Wrestlemania was the likely key driver here especially when you look at the number of converted free to paid subscribers going into March, which was Wrestlemania month. Of course, we do not know how many dropped the network in April. We will see if the WWE can continue its positive momentum and see if its strategy for the network continues to net subscribers.
14 for 14: No. 4 Zuffa downgraded by Standard and Poor's
December 31, 2014
This fall Standard & Poor's downgraded Zuffa's credit rating and then its business outlook over a month later.
The downgrade in credit rating from "BB" to "BB–" was due to "greater EBITDA volatility."
S&P issues credit ratings for the debt of public and private companies and is one of several credit agencies that is designated as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
From our write-up in October:
In its overview, S&P concluded that Zuffa "will experience a 30% decline in EBITDA (Earnings Before Income Tax, Depreciation and Amortization) in 2014 and greater EBITDA volatility over time than we previously had anticipated." Despite the gloomy outlook, it stated that Zuffa's outlook is stable and 2015 will be a recovery year for the company. This is based on the belief that injured fighters return and PPV buys and ticket prices increase.
The report identifies Zuffa having $535 million in credit with $60 million in "senior secured revolving credit facility due 2018 and a $475 million senior secured term loan due 2020."
Zuffa's credit rating had maintained a "BB rating" since December 2010. It was previously downgraded in November 2007 from BB to BB-.
Just over a month later, S&P revised its outlook on Zuffa from "stable" to "negative" with the forecast that Zuffa's earnings would decline "approximately 40%"
Via S&P press release:
"The negative outlook revision reflects our updated forecast for 2014 EBITDA to decline approximately 40% (compared to a decline of 30% previously), primarily due to a change to a marquee fight card in the fourth quarter of 2014 as a result of another fighter injury causing anticipated pay per view (PPV) buys and event ticket prices to decline further, as well as higher remarketing expenses for the event, and additional costs related to the company's international expansion," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Stephen Pagano.
Payout Perspective:
When we see the UFC using the hashtag #thetimeisnow, you can almost interpret it for the UFC business as well as the impending fights happening in the first quarter of 2015. Since S&P' handed down the news to Zuffa, we've seen an increase in business activity. It has forged a deal with Reebok making it the exclusive clothier of the UFC, the signings of CM Punk and Rampage Jackson and the potential sponsor signing of Monster Energy Drink. Add these business happenings with three big PPVs to start off the first quarter and the hope is that business is picking up. If this were to happen, Zuffa may stave off another bad review by S&P in the first quarter of 2015.
Standard & Poor's revises Zuffa outlook to negative
November 20, 2014
The Standard & Poor's Ratings Service has revised Zuffa, LLC's financial outlook to negative from stable on weaker operating performance. It has indicated that it anticipates a 40% decline in EBITDA in 2014 and credit measures will weaken due to the decline.
In a press release disseminated by S&P, it stated that the negative rating reflects its "belief that Zuffa's operating performance will deteriorate significantly in 2014, resulting in very weak leverage in the high-5x area."
In addition to the change to the negative outlook it is affirming its "BB-"corporate credit rating. The "BB-" credit rating was assessed last month. The concern for Zuffa is that a negative outlook may mean that S&P may lower Zuffa's "BB-" rating.
More from the press release:
"The negative outlook revision reflects our updated forecast for 2014 EBITDA to decline approximately 40% (compared to a decline of 30% previously), primarily due to a change to a marquee fight card in the fourth quarter of 2014 as a result of another fighter injury causing anticipated pay per view (PPV) buys and event ticket prices to decline further, as well as higher remarketing expenses for the event, and additional costs related to the company's international expansion," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Stephen Pagano.
S&P now expects Zuffa's cash flow/debt leverage to increase to the "high-5x area at the end of 2014." In its October 2014 report, it had predicted Zuffa to be in the 3 range. The cash flow/leverage is based on a scale of 1-6 with 1 being minimally leveraged to 6 being highly leveraged. Zuffa is now pegged as 5 whereas S&P had forecasted it being a 3.
Payout Perspective:
Obvious bad news for Zuffa as the change in outlook is based on Cain Velasquez's injury forcing him to drop out of UFC 180. It ties in directly to the assumption that the PPV buy rate will be low once again – an issue that Dana White recently acknowledged. What the change in outlook to negative means is that it will increase the cost of borrowing by Zuffa. As the company falls deeper into debt, its ability to obtain credit will get harder. The forecast painted by S&P reflects the fact that it no longer believes that the company will be able to turn it around this year or next to address its debt obligations.
With the new lower, negative outlook on its debt, Zuffa will have a lot of pressure to forge new television pacts overseas and push the profitability of Fight Pass. We may also see initiatives like a formal drug testing policy put off if costs are too high. We will also see if Zuffa attempts to address the issue of fighter injuries which causes the instability and uncertainty of events.
MMA Payout will keep you posted.
Wrestlemania XXX generates $142M for New Orleans per study
November 13, 2014
The WWE and New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu announced on Wednesday that Wrestlemania XXX generated an economic impact for the region of $142.2 million for the New Orleans region. The $142.2 million is a record for Wrestlemanias and is the third straight year the destination event has generated more than $100 million for the host city.
Via WWE press release:
Over the past seven years, WrestleMania has generated more than half a billion dollars in cumulative economic impact for the cities that have hosted the event. WrestleMania 30 also generated approximately $24.3 million in federal, state and local taxes.
The WWE commissioned the study by Enigma Research Corporation to determine the economic impact.
More info from the press release:
-$142.2 million in direct, indirect and induced impact derived from spending by visitors to New Orleans for WrestleMania 30.
– 79% of fans that attended WrestleMania were from outside the greater New Orleans region and stayed an average of 3.7 nights.
– $22.5 million was spent on hotels and accommodations within the New Orleans region.
– The economic impact derived from WrestleMania Week was equal to the creation of 1,662 full-time jobs for the area.
– $10.7 million was spent by visitors to New Orleans at area restaurants.
Last year, it was reported that Wrestlemania 29 in New York/NewJersey drew $101.2 million in economic impact and $102.7 million for Wrestlemania 28 in Miami. In 2011, Wrestlemania 27 in Atlanta gave the region a $62 million economic boost.
Payout Take: Even if we are to look at this cynically and conclude that the economic impact is inflated because the study was commissioned by the WWE and the release does not define "indirect and induced impact" the $142 million would peak the interest of future cities to solicit the WWE to hold the event. Wrestlemania has become a destination event where WWE fans from all over the world come to the city that hosts the event. So, to see the city's tourism industry see a dramatic spike in revenue would not be unheard of. For municipalities that are hurting economically, Wrestlemania would be a economic boost for the region.
WWE announces 731K total WWEN subs for 3rd Quarter
October 30, 2014
The WWE announced its 3rd Quarter ratings on Thursday as it reported a net loss of $5.9 million ($0.08 a share) compared to net income of $2.4 million ($0.03 a share) from the third quarter in 2013. The big news is that the WWE Network has not picked up subscribers as projected and now a new strategy has been implemented.
First, the WWE Network subscription number which one may conclude has been disappointing so far. This past quarter, it had just picked up a total of 31,000 subscribers total (including international subscribers). Eric Fisher of the Sports Business Journal (via twitter) indicated that it had a gross subscriber add of 286,000 to end up with the 31,000 number. As Fisher points out, lots of "churn" from people subscribing then dropping the network. In its first quarter of offering the Network in Canada, it added just 28,000 subscribers.
Average Paid Subscribers (numbers from WWE Investor Relations)
Perhaps as a direct result of this poor number, the WWE announced in an email to its subscribers that it will no longer require a 6 month commitment for those paying $9.99 per month as of the December billing period.
In addition, it now will be offering the Network for free to new subscribers for the entire month of November. You will see the new catchphrase/hashtag #FreeFreeFree everywhere.
In other segments of the business, from data from the WWE, the WWE is off of its 2013 earnings in domestic attendance, home entertainment ($718,000 vs. $429,000) and of course, PPV buys ($761,000 vs. $285,000 – which is due to Network). Online merchandise was up and the International attendance average for this quarter has gone up in comparison to last year.
On the brighter side, the WWE stated in a press release that revenue from its "seven new key television agreements is expected to increase from approximately $130 million in 2014 to approximately $235 million in 2018, providing over $100 million of revenue growth subject to counterparty risks."
Overall, the WWEN is up 68% from the prior year but the financial investment of $5.1 million due to lost PPV revenue and additional costs have impacted the initial gain. The WWE hopes that availability in the UK will continue to grow the network but so far it does not seem to show growth with it overseas.
Payout Perspective:
At the time of this writing, WWE stock is down 6% to $12.48 in early morning trading. This is before its earnings call scheduled for 8amPT/11amET.
The new strategies offered by WWE with its Network (no commitment/free to new subs in November) infer strong concern as it is way off its projections at this point. Earlier this month, it announced that it would be adding "limited advertising" to the network which may reflect a pressing need to find some financial gains in lieu of subscribers.
It's interesting to see the divergent paths UFC Fight Pass and the WWE Network have taken since both started. While many thought that the WWE had the better platform at the beginning, it appears (from all reports) that the UFC Fight Pass is flourishing while the WWE news is discouraging. Obviously, WWE is the only one that has to publicly report its numbers so we really don't know the whole story for the UFC. Still, this has been a rough year for the WWE.
TV deals aid UFC financials in PPV decline
October 13, 2014
MMA Fighting reports that the UFC's television deals are why the UFC has withstood down PPV numbers. As previously reported by the Sports Business Journal and reflected in its latest S&P report, a combination of the television contracts and expansion overseas are seen as positive revenue drivers for the company.
In Dave Meltzer's piece, he reports that a big PPV show that garners 1 million buys could generate between $22 million to $27 million for the company in one night. Thus, the reason to keep PPV around. Meltzer points out that Fox paid the UFC $2.2 million for UFC on Fox 11 this past April which he compares to a PPV with 85,000 buys.
It's no surprise that television deals are the reason why there are more events on television. One of the hopes is that these shows will reveal new stars. As the SBJ article had questioned, there is a need for new UFC stars to carry the company on PPV. The overall UFC PPV history which was listed in the SBJ article did not name a current UFC star until Lyoto Machida at number 7 on the list. Similarly, the S&P report cites fighter injuries and juggling of matches as key reasons for the downgrade in the company's credit rating. It also noted a need for the company to develop fighters that appeal to its core demo.
Payout Perspective:
The inference from the information from the Meltzer article, the SBJ article and the S&P report is that the company could be at a turning point in its business model. But, it has and still is a PPV driven company. One need only look at how much the company can net with a big event as a primary reason why PPV will still be a part of the company's business. While the S&P report concludes that international expansion and television deals are stable revenue streams for the company, its PPV business is still a mainstay in its business model. In fact, 2013 saw its PPV/live event revenue increase from 2012 per the S&P report.
It's clear the UFC has mapped out a business model that currently works despite porous PPV numbers. There are obvious concerns on the horizon as its television deals eventually plateau and/or the need to re-up with new deals.
WWE reports 2014 Q1 Earnings
May 2, 2014
On Thursday, the WWE announced its First Quarter earnings for 2014. Despite a loss of $8 million ($0.11 per share) due to the WWE Network, it beat analyst expectations by 0.05.
This quarter in 2013, the WWE saw net income of $3.0 million or $0.04 per share.
The most notable news was the lack of news on a new domestic rights TV deal which was initially thought to be completed by late-April or early May. Yet, there was no word on the status.
The WWE reported that despite the $4.4 million of network subscription revenue (based on 495,000 subscribers at quarter's end), it was partially offset by $1.3 million decline in pay-per-view revenue. Notably, Wrestlemania XXX was not factored into these numbers. Here, we see the obvious cannibalization of its product. The announcements by DirecTV and Dish Network that it would not carry this Sunday's PPV are a looming threat to the PPV revenue. The concerns would be whether purchasers of the WWE PPVs could transfer to the WWE Network to view the PPVs and how much more PPV revenue could it lose if big distributors refuse to air its PPVs.
It reiterated its belief that it would have 1 million subscribers by the end of the year. It also believed its expansion of the network to more platforms (e.g. Xbox One) and international markets will provide long-term growth over time.
WWE stock finished up 4% slightly over $20 for Thursday but is off 7% as of this writing on Friday.
Payout Perspective:
There was nothing earth-shattering about the losses as most knew that the WWE would be reporting this due to the Network expenses. The lack of news of a new domestic rights TV deal is hard to read. It could be good news or bad news. Based on the stock price, it appears that investors are taking this as bad news. The Network remains the big news this quarter. While Wrestlemania viewership on the Network and PPV did over 1 million viewers, we may not see these types of combined numbers again. The news that distributors are beginning to backlash against the WWE for its Network is something to keep an eye on the rest of this year.
The Wrestling Post: WWE Earnings for Q2
August 5, 2013
Welcome to another edition of The Wrestling Post. This time we take a look at the WWE earnings call for its second quarter.
The WWE did not meet Wall Street's forecasts but delivered a profit. For the quarter ending June 30, 2013, total revenues for the WWE increased $10.7 million up 8% from this time last year. The increased production and licensing of television content along with the ticket revenue from Wrestlemania 29 contributed to this year's quarter increase. Moreover, the third hour of Monday Night Raw, Main Event and Saturday Morning Slam contributed to the revenues this quarter.
Conversely, operating income declined in the quarter as a result of "talent expenses" (i.e., paying for The Rock and Brock Lesnar). In addition, the WWE's new strategic initiatives contributed to the cut in the profits as the big ticket item this quarter was the opening of a state of the art training facility in Orlando, Florida. The 26,000 square-foot training center cost the WWE $3.5 million.
PPV business was down which the WWE attributed to one less PPV during Q2. It should be noted that estimates for Wrestlemania 29 have been trending lower than expected. In fact, it was recalibrated to 1,039,000 PPV buys which is lower than the 1.2 million PPV buys from Wrestlemania 28. According to the presentation, the PPV profits were down $9.7 million from last year. So, while the attendance and gate were records, the PPV business did not live up to its expectations.
WWE Studios actually accounted for $1.5 million to its overall revenue. The much maligned division made $2.1 million in revenue as opposed to $0.6 million in 2012.
Also, still no word on when the WWE Network may launch.
Payout Perspective:
This quarter's earnings showed the company's strength is its television shows. It also showed that it is willing to spend money to make money. The WWE Network is still out there and the company continues to spend money toward its launch someday. The building of a state of the art training facility reflects a big investment in training a next generation of sports entertainers. The question is whether these investments will see a return and when.
The Wrestlemania PPV buys are disappointing considering the amount of money it spent on talent and production. We should note that this was the first time the WWE raised its PPV price point to $70 for HD.
Mayweather tops list of highest paid American Athletes
May 16, 2013
Sports Illustrated released its list of highest paid American athletes for 2012 and Floyd Mayweather topped the list. Just working two nights to make the list, Mayweather made $85 million without any endorsement money.
Mayweather won by a big margin over Phil Mickelson ($60,763,488 with $57,000,000 in endorsement money) and Tiger Woods (($56,440,238 with $54,500,000 in endorsements). Kobe Bryant and LeBron James rounded out the top 5.
Mayweather made $40 million against Victor Ortiz in September 2011 and $45 million against Miguel Cotto in May 2012.
Manny Pacquiao was sixth on the list of highest paid international athletes with $39 million (no breakdown of endorsements). Tennis player Roger Federer topped the list for international athletes.
*Boxing purses were tabulated form June 2011 through May 2012 for this survey. Hence, the inclusion of the Ortiz fight.
Payout Perspective:
Is it more impressive that Mayweather made $85 million in two nights or the fact he did this without any endorsement deals? Based on second and third on the American list, the endorsement revenue is huge for most athletes. Yet, its Mayweather's unique business acumen in controlling virtually every aspect (and revenue stream) of the promotion and execution of his fights that allows him to make $85 million in just two fights. One might expect with his Showtime contract that he remains at the top of this list next year as well.
The Wrestling Post: WWE First Quarter Earnings
May 6, 2013
The WWE announced results for its first quarter for 2013 on Thursday via conference call. The WWE's revenues were flat from last year thanks to the film business.
There is no word on the launch of the WWE Network although it spent $500,000 on it in the first quarter.
The WWE revenues were up modestly from last year: $124M from $123.9M. But, its net income was down sharply from $15M last year this quarter to $3M.
Other notes:
WWE Films', Dead Man Down, lost $4.7 million while the bankruptcy of its former video game maker, THQ, caused a $2.1 million positive impact. Dead Man Down which starred Collin Farrell was a box office flop domestically. It was advertised during UFC 156. In fact, Bigfoot Silva knocked out Alistair Overeem in front of the Dead Man Down signage during their fight. It was probably the lasting memory of that movie. It anticipated a $3M loss from video game sales due to the bankruptcy of THQ but wrote it off and settled with the bankrupt video game manufacturer in order to sign an agreement with Take Two. Thus, in its balance sheets it showed a positive impact of $2.1M positive impact to revenue and $3.4M positive impact to operating income.
The WWE also spent money on the construction of a training facility in Orlando, Florida to support its up and coming wrestlers.
Although PPV buys and domestic attendance were up, international attendance at events were down. Also, paying The Rock and Brock Lesnar offset the revenue by the WWE although one may expect their appearances may benefit in the long run.
Payout Perspective:
The WWE may be nearing an end to its film division if it continues to lose money. "The Call," starring Halle Barry has been the studio's only real domestic hit. It was expected to make between $11-12M at the box office its first weekend in limited theaters but ended up making $17M. Yet, this was offset by "Dead Man Down" this quarter. With the WWE focusing its spending on the anticipated launch of its network, we may see the company take a critical look at this division. The second quarter is likely to be better as we should see the results of this year's Wrestlemania as it is being reported that PPV buys are over 1 million.