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Why the fighting game community hates the word "eSports"
When I first became interested in watching professional video games, I was under the impression that "eSports" was a blanket term for "video games played for money." However, I came to find that the fighting game community that ties together games like Super Street Fighter 4, Marvel vs Capcom, Injustice, and Tekken, very much considers itself a completely seperate entity that has historically had little affiliation with "eSports."
"When people in the FGC use the word 'eSports' in a deriding way, they're referring to the sort of stereotypical StarCraft scene: straightlaced with guys in suits and ties in a very slick production and two guys are sitting in booths fighting like gentlemen and they shake hands after the match," said Tom Cannon, organizer of the biggest annual fighting game tournament, EVO.
"That's the stereotype, and if you're not paying attention to real StarCraft you can look at that and think, 'yeah, we don't want to be like that'."
Twenty years of tradition
There's a long tradition of rowdiness in professional fighting games both in the players and in the crowd, and some people in the scene are afraid to lose that aspect of competition once corporate influences are introduced. The fear is that once the prize pool becomes $20,000 instead of the current $2,000, the players will be expected to conform to advertiser standards of behavior rather than being themselves.
Even today fighting games still have roots in the arcade…and everything that comes with that: the shouting, the intimidation of playing right next to your opponent, and the feeling of being part of an unrestrained underground grassroots community. It's scary, it's intimidating, and that's part of what makes it great.
"The fighting game community is not eSports," said well-known Super Street Fighter 4 player Mike Ross in a 2012 interview on Cross Counter TV. "It's very separate. I don't like the term 'eSports.' I think it's a terrible, terrible term. And the fighting game community, I like its underground, 8-Mile feel."
It's not the first time I've heard this sentiment. There is definitely a certain feeling that what the FGC is doing is unique and special, operating as video gaming's Lords of Dogtown. The fear is that corporate influence could one day turn a small-yet-fervent community into the gaudy spectacle of the X-Games.
The cultural aspect is only one part of the standoffish attitude many in the FGC still feel towards eSports leagues. There's also a long and bitter history between the two that veterans aren't likely to forget.
Old scars
In 2005 MLG and EVO put on a joint event in Las Vegas that could have been a great way to begin the merging process. Unfortunately, EVO was allocated only a small corner of the event space despite their attendees reportedly outnumbering MLG attendees 4:1. EVO's fans were so irate that they walked over to the Halo matches and booed the players.
Leagues like MLG and the World Cyber Games developed a bad reputation for never listening to the hardcore fans. When MLG finally decided to feature fighting games again after the 2005 debacle they chose Tekken 6, a game Cannon says was already on "its last legs competitively." The WCG pulled something similar in 2005 when they chose Dead or Alive Ultimate as their only fighting game, a game with virtually zero community interest.
"And so SF4 came out, and suddenly the leagues were interested," Cannon said. "And we're like, oh, so you're interested now that there's a game that's marketable. We've been doing this for fifteen years, and everything's been the same except now there's a game that's marketable.
"I think there's a little bit of overprotectiveness. Where people feel like we've been doing just fine on our own, and these people weren't interested in us for the value of the competition or the love of the game because that's been there all along," he continued. "So there's this suspicion that maybe they're not in it for the long haul, maybe they're just trying to make a quick buck."
Despite steady growth over the past twenty years, the FGC has always made it on its own. There's never been much money being thrown around, and advertisers are few and far between. It's helped contribute to the gulf that separates competitive gaming's two main communities.
"There's a long of history of fighting games not being a part of that scene," said Cannon. "Mostly because all those games got their funding on PC, and there was just no market for arcade games. Look at the major eSports sponsors: Steelseries, Razer, Kingston, Intel. None of these guys had any interest in arcade games."
"We evolved differently, and then we sort of clashed together with Street Fighter IV, and it was just culture shock on both sides."
Some middle ground
After years of conflict and distrust it's finally starting to look like the two sides are willing to come together and talk about a closer relationship.
"I've personally tried to bring together the FGC and eSports over the past few years," said Rod Breslau, veteran eSports journalist at GameSpot.com. "And I think after years of discussion back and forth things have gotten better than ever. I mean, they still think the term 'eSports' is lame, and there are still differences in ideology between the scenes, but they're more accomodating than ever."
One of the biggest reasons why the FGC is starting to feel more comfortable is the fact that some of their biggest players have recently been signed to eSports teams, organizations that have teams competing in all types of games.
"Evil Geniuses getting Justin Wong from Empire Arcadia was a huge step forward, and then every player since such as Ricky Ortiz, Filipino Champ, PR Balrog, Ryan Hart, all of which are signed to eSports teams" said Breslau. Renowned Street Fighter champion Infiltration was also on an eSports team until a few months ago.
"FGC players signing to big eSports teams was a huge step in the integration of both communities," he stated.
That said, Breslau thinks there's some tension within the community itself. Not everyone has the same ideas on the merging of the scenes, and there might be more behind some people's resistance to the merging than a love for the current community.
"The players are probably the most wanting to infuse with 'esports', while the tournament organizers dont want to, because of fear of having their events die out to MLG/IPL and such," he said. "But the players want to sign to the teams because they want real contracts and salaries and to be taken care of like other players."
When he tells me this, I think back to the video interview of player Mike Ross that I quoted and linked above. "The eSports thing, like, I feel like I have no place in there," Ross said.
Finding a place
The resistance to cultural changes and corporate influence may boil down to a very human phenomenon. Many of the most important people in the FGC - other than those few players who have found support from eSports teams - have found a sense of place and importance in this community and may fear losing their sense of leadership and purpose.
This isn't an impassable barrier though. Ross himself began working as a liaison between the community and the IGN Pro League eSports production company last year when Capcom decided to work with them to bring their games into the eSports fold.
That deal went sour when IGN was bought out and IPL was sold in pieces to Blizzard, but it's yet another step in the right direction of bringing everybody under the same roof.
"I think that people are starting to figure out that this isn't like a corporate takeover. We have things to say in terms of how we want the games presented and tournaments to be structured, and we can make our voices heard," said EVO's Cannon.
Right now, some major voices in the FGC are helping assuage people's fears about the seemingly inevitable cultural merging by assuring people that what they do will never die: there will just be extra eSports events attached to their community that add to the pocketbooks of their leaders and help everyone stay in business.
One example likened it to the hip hop music scene. Just because JayZ is selling out the Staples Center doesn't mean that there aren't underground artists doing intimate shows in tiny clubs for the hardcore fans.
The hope is – as it has been for more than a decade – that the two will find a way to coexist. If so, the community can continue to enjoy the scene they love while allowing the FGC to expand to more fans around the world.


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Michalczik originally left Cal to become the offensive coordinator at Washington. But less than two months later, good friend Tom Cable had the interim tag removed as head coach of the Raiders and hired Michalczik as his offensive line coach. Michalczik was let go when Cable was not brought back after the 2010 season. Michalczik said he received some inquiries about NFL jobs but didn't entertain any other offers once he found out he could return to Cal. "I got some calls, but once I had the opportunity to come back here, I didn't look at anything else," he said. "Things kind of fell into place. I really believe in Cal football. I believe in Coach Tedford. I believe in the way things are done here."
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The University of Texas at Tyler R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center celebrates its 15th anniversary with a season filled with blockbuster Broadway, concert, dance and lecture events, Susan Thomae-Morphew, Cowan Center executive director, announced.
New season subscriptions are on sale now at the UT Tyler Cowan Center box office, by calling 903.566.7424 or online at www.cowancenter.org. Box office hours are 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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"We are so proud of the talent and variety we have put together for East Texas performing arts fans to enjoy this season," Thomae-Morphew said. "A million memories have been created since our center opened its doors in 1997, and we plan to make more great ones with our fifteenth anniversary celebration.
"From Blue Man Group to Bill Cosby from 'Beauty and the Beast' to 'In the Heights,' this season is loaded with blockbuster events. I can't wait to witness the beauty of Ailey II as well as Tony Winner Idina Menzel in concert with a 15-piece orchestra!"
Audiences will recognize Menzel from her award-winning work as Elphaba in Broadway's 'Wicked' as well as her guest appearances on the hit television show, GLEE, she added.
"Buying season tickets is the only way to assure patrons of getting the best seats at the lowest price. In addition, our subscribers become part of our Cowan Center family with their loyal attendance. We hope everyone will consider subscribing to one, two or all of our series," said Thomae-Morphew.
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• Mel Brooks' hilarious new musical Young Frankenstein - March 16
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• An Evening with P.J. O'Rourke - Jan. 19
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia, (June 17, 2006) – Leaders from Habitat for Humanity International and the organization's national office in Canada joined Mrs. Anna Tibaijuka, executive director of UN-Habitat, today at a Habitat build site in Vancouver to commemorate the opening of the World Urban Forum III.
The biennial World Urban Forum was established by the United Nations to examine rapid urbanization and its impact on communities, cities, economies and policies. The theme of this year's forum, hosted by the Government of Canada, is "Our Future: Sustainable Cities – Turning Ideas into Action."
The Burnaby Build site, where a 27-townhome complex is under construction near Vancouver, illustrates Habitat for Humanity's contribution to sustainable cities.
"The Burnaby Build site is an example of how Habitat for Humanity is addressing the need for more affordable and sustainable home ownership in urban contexts, where the high cost of land makes affordable housing a special challenge," said David Hughes, president and CEO, Habitat for Humanity Canada. "This is a significant issue, not just in Vancouver and surrounding communities, but around the world."
Habitat for Humanity International operates in nearly 100 countries around the world, addressing urban and rural housing problems through local community initiatives and grassroots development. In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Habitat for Humanity compiled examples of 30 initiatives that highlight the organization's efforts to provide housing solutions toward eradicating poverty housing worldwide. These 30 initiatives, including Vancouver's Burnaby Build project, represent programs and activities of partnership, housing finance, innovation, and community development, illustrating the broad and diverse scope of Habitat for Humanity's work around the world.
"Habitat for Humanity's new plan calls for us to explore creative opportunities to provide more housing solutions to families throughout the world. Our relationships with UN-Habitat and other institutions are perfect examples of that," said Jonathan Reckford, CEO of Habitat for Humanity International. "We want to cultivate a perspective in which a decent, affordable house, while fundamentally important, we feel, is part of broader notion of access to decent housing conditions."
Habitat for Humanity and UN-Habitat have a strong and growing relationship that was formalized with the signing of an agreement of cooperation in September 2004 at the World Urban Forum in Barcelona, Spain. Both organizations share mutual goals and have agreed to work together to upgrade slums, improve housing conditions and provide basic human services in urban areas, particularly in countries ravaged by political unrest and natural disaster.
"I applaud our partnership with Habitat for Humanity," said Tibaijuka at the Burnaby build site. "Housing problems exist in both rich and poor countries. This project illustrates a best practice of Habitat for Humanity; they deliver. I have the pleasure of visiting Habitat for Humanity houses around the world – in Indonesia, Africa, Europe and Latin America. Habitat for Humanity is an agency that has reached the world with housing."
In addition to today's event, Habitat for Humanity representatives from around the world will be participating in workshops and roundtables during the World Urban Forum to discuss the 30 initiatives highlighted and lay the groundwork for additional partnerships to work toward decent housing for all.
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Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in Americus, Ga., in 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than one million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org [1] .


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The Cardinals, with no at-large bid to count on, need to win the SUNY Athletic Conference Tournament in order to get into the NCAA Division III Tournament and are two-thirds of the way there.
Fourth-seeded Plattsburgh, which has grinded out two tough victories to advance, will play at second-seeded Cortland at 11 a.m. today in the championship game.
"We're excited to be in the finals and we want to make the most of it," Plattsburgh coach Chris Waterbury said. "Our goal all along is to give our seniors one more game."
The Cardinals (14-5-1, 6-3), who recorded a 2-1 home win over fifth-seeded Buffalo State in the quarterfinals, advanced to the finals with Wednesday's 1-0 thriller at top-seeded Oneonta.
Matt Hamilton's goal late in the first half, at 43:18, stood up and Mitchell Jordon was in net for the shutout.
"It was a great team win," Waterbury said. "It was a relatively even first half and we just bunkered down on defense with a vengeance in the second half. We got the goal we needed in the first half and I tip my hat to our back four and Mitchell who made the lead stand up.
"We played really well in the win over Buffalo State and did some good things against Oneonta. It's not the way I would have liked to have won, but we'll take the win. We defended and tried to score in transition. We got our chances, but weren't able to put the final dagger in."
Cortland (11-6-1, 6-2-1), meanwhile, earned a bye in the opening round and then edged third-seeded The College at Brockport, 1-0, in the other semifinal on Wednesday.


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(11/13/12) - If the talk of snow and cold air has you thinking about going
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where some major changes are on display.
The fifth expansion project is completed and the airport's new wing is open for business.
The new wing is on the west side of the airport. Once inside, you'll see a new TSA screening area, new seating and four new gates.
There are also other things that aren't so visible.
"There's a lot you don't see, that's what funny. The mechanical, the engineering, the heating, the chilling, that all had to be updated because the terminal is 20 years old," said Jim Rice, Bishop airport director.
You could say Bishop Airport officials have been working on this latest phase of the airport for two decades. The original design was crafted in the 90s and then put together piece by piece.
The plan came to fruition Tuesday morning when the new wing opened for air travelers.
Rice says this addition gives the airport room to grow. Before the expansion, they were pretty much at capacity.
The project includes a new security area, new relaxed seating, and Wi-Fi areas with high tech computer bars.
"The big improvement is the new TSA area it's wider, and there's more room for people to get in and out of the airport," Rice said.
Southwest will start flying in and out of Flint in April. The expansion gives the airport room to accommodate other potential new carriers as well.
"It's most important for the people of southeastern Michigan, because it gives us room to grow, we were pretty much at capacity." Rice said. "There's four additional gates where we can spread it out a little. If we have a potential of a new carrier, then we have room for them."
The $18 million project is designed to reflect the city's rich history and culture.
"In this latest addition, we tried to emphasis the people of Flint. You'll see the glass between the secure and the non secure of the building - we have profiles of people and a lot of people who worked on the terminal are in those profiles," said architect Martin Wander. "We want to have the technology of Flint, manufacturing of Flint, not necessarily an automotive terminal, but a terminal that expressed the creativity of Flint, the culture of Flint and people."
The passengers seem to enjoy their first look.
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This was Kathy Tripp's first time flying from Flint. She is traveling to Atlanta.
I think it's wonderful, beautiful, easy to find," she said. "For an international airport, it's got the touch of smallness."
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Seahawks re-sign RB Marshawn Lynch
Lynch has his payday with $18 million guaranteed; now we have to see if he can fulfill expectations without a big payday at the end of the tunnel motivating him. He ended the season with an average 21.7 utilizations for 94.4 yards from scrimmage and 0.87 TDs in 15 games.
Lynch is young and hitting his prime and should have his most productive years ahead of him for dynasty owners. However, some will wonder if he's a one-year wonder. If you believe that, then now is the best time to seek a trade for him or let someone else take a risk on him on draft day. However, his offensive should return to health in 2012 and has depth, so there's no reason he can't perform like a No. 1 back. Right now he's a late first- or early second-round pick.
Bills re-sign WR Stevie Johnson
Johnson disappointed as a No. 1 fantasy receiver because of his inconsistency. He did average 4.75 catches for 62.75 yards and 0.4 TDs on 8.3 targets per game. He is the team's best receiver and the focal point of the passing game.
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Texans re-sign RB Arian Foster
Despite missing three games and being ineffective his first game of the season, Foster still averaged 27.5 utilizations for 141.6 yards from scrimmage and 0.9 TDs per game. Clearly an elite back, he'll arguably be this season's No. 1 overall pick. His style fits the team's schemes and he's still young enough to carry the load 20-plus times per game.
At 25, he's entering his prime. While there are a few questions on the offensive line, they aren't enough to worry fantasy owners entering the season. As it was last season, make sure you target Ben Tate for the handcuff. Foster's elite, but if he goes down, Tate can post No. 1 fantasy numbers, as well.


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- March 7, 2012: Endorsement: Patricia Van Pelt-Watkins for State Senate
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The free Samba project has just released version 3.2 of the file and printer server for Microsoft Windows clients. The team will be moving to the GPL v3 license as of this version.
Samba 3.2 is based on the version 3.0 codebase and retains compatibility with existing Samba installations. The latest version was announced by the new release manager Karolin Seeger, who was work is sponsored by German service provider Sernet.
The major innovations pointed to by the developer include reduced memory requirements, support for Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) and a simpler Registry-based configuration. By preselecting commands and library entries, users can configure appliances without the need for scripting.
On top of this Version 3.2 supports fileservers in scalable clusters thanks to a combination of the Ctdb libraries with an additional filesystem such as Sun Lustre, Red Hat Global File System (GFS), or IBM GPFS. Libraries have been migrated to a modular architecture. The developers cite the Libnetapi library, which supports domain membership management, as an example. According to the project team integration with current Windows versions, such as Windows Vista Service Pack 1 or Windows Server 2008 is improved. As a futher innovation, the developers cite encrypted data transport using GSSAPI on the network.
Version 3.2 sees the free project move to Version 3 of the General Public License (GPL). Samba 3.2 is available for downloading from the project website. Parellel to this, the developers are working Samba 4.0, which will provide a Linux-based Active Directory Controller and is scheduled for completion early in 2009.
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Habitat for Humanity unveils an 18-month report on its Indian Ocean tsunami-recovery program
BANGKOK (July 14, 2006) – Eighteen months after the Indian Ocean tsunami devastated coastal areas of Indonesia, India, Sri Lanka and Thailand, Habitat for Humanity will expand its work to include additional long-term programs that will help reduce poverty in the region.
"Though Habitat for Humanity's focus is on housing, we are mindful of other actions, called for by the United Nations' Millennium Development Goals, which are needed to break the cycle of poverty and suffering. We seek no less than healthy, self-sustaining, productive lives for every member of every community where we work," said Steve Weir, Asia-Pacific area vice-president for Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat's tsunami-recovery efforts include more than 5,200 Habitat houses built or repaired and about 2,700 houses under construction. Over the next year and a half, plans are to provide housing in partnership with more than 10,000 families and to assist three times that many with training and disaster mitigation services.
In a special report published today, Habitat for Humanity highlights the achievements and challenges the organization has dealt with as it works with families, partner organizations, donors, governments and other supporters to help rebuild the lives of families affected by the deadly December 2004 tsunami. Even as the world's focus has shifted to other more recent disasters, Habitat for Humanity will continue building tsunami-recovery housing through the end of 2007. Having established Habitat resource centers in disaster-prone coastal areas, Habitat will continue to assist low-income families to improve their housing.
Rebuilding the tsunami-affected regions will also continue into the immediate future. Water, electricity, sanitation and other infrastructure and services are yet to be completed. Schools, community centers and clinics are needed. In some communities, because of their remoteness or delays in obtaining land, Habitat is only now able to begin constructing houses.
To address the needs, Habitat for Humanity will continue to partner other non-governmental organizations or micro-finance organizations in multi-faceted development programs. These programs go beyond house construction to provide skills and livelihood development and also address water and sanitation needs.
Habitat Resource Centers are the delivery point for services. They offer a range of small business and training support. These might include small business start-up for block or roof tile production, masonry and carpentry training and certification, construction management, appropriate technology, housing micro-finance and other affordable shelter-related support enterprises. An HRC bridges the housing affordability gap in a community by facilitating the development of local businesses needed to provide simple, decent, affordable homes.
Through HRCs, Habitat for Humanity's national organizations in India, Indonesia, Sri Lanka and Thailand will continue to serve the housing needs of families in tsunami-affected regions.
For the complete report "Indian Ocean Tsunami: Recovery and Beyond," please visit www.habitat.org/ap , or e-mail email@example.com to request a copy of the report on CD.
About Habitat for Humanity International
Habitat for Humanity International is an ecumenical Christian ministry that welcomes to its work all people dedicated to the cause of eliminating poverty housing. Since its founding in Americus, Ga., in 1976, Habitat has built more than 200,000 houses in nearly 100 countries, providing simple, decent and affordable shelter for more than one million people. For more information, visit www.habitat.org .


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Chris Ye likes to stay ahead of the curve. Sometimes, he admits, a little too far ahead. "I bought the very first iPhone on eBay for $1,000 when I was in university," recalls Ye, 25. "But I couldn't access 3G because it didn't exist, and no data networks supported it because the phone wasn't even available in Canada. But I used it on Wi-Fi and I loved it."
Ye's penchant for jumping on the next big thing might have its drawbacks, but it has helped shape Uken Games, the digital game-development company he co-founded with partner Mark Lampert, 30, in 2009. Uken was one of the first to offer cross-platform games, which allow users to continue playing the same game as they move from device to device. Today, Uken builds games that run on the iPhone, iPad, Android and BlackBerry platforms, as well as on Facebook, and Uken has created a number of top-ranked titles among social and mobile gamers, including Forces of War, Crime Inc. and Dark Galaxy.
"Our users love to play our games in a seamless fashion," Ye explains. "Whether they're using their phones on a train or loading up Facebook on their home computer, they have the ability to access the same player account."
For those game-changing achievements and more, Ye has been named FuEL Entrepreneur of the Year as part of the second annual FuEL Awards, which honour Canada's Future Entrepreneurial Leaders.
Of course, timing is everything in business, and Ye jumped on the first big opportunity he saw: the opening of Facebook to third-party developers. In 2008, Ye, who was at Toronto's Schulich School of Business at the time, and Lampert, a computer science grad, created a Halloween-themed Facebook app that allowed users to play "Trick or Treat" at their friends' virtual doors while generating sponsorship revenue by giving users the option of handing out virtual Kit Kats, Coffee Crisps and Smarties. The app picked up a million active users in just two months.
The popularity of the partners' inaugural app faded almost as quickly as it began, but the experience taught Ye and Lampert some valuable business lessons. "We saw how powerful game mechanics could be," says Ye, "and that's why we decided to move into games."
Ye believes that building a great game is an evolution, like making a great TV show.
The creation of Uken's first true game was another learning experience, especially for Ye, who had next to no computer programming experience. But, after four months of nonstop design work, he had built Uken's first product, Superheroes Alliance, which launched on Facebook. Uken monetized the free offering by giving players a chance to purchase premium game characters and additional elements. "The game didn't have as many users as the gifting app, but it was definitely a more solid product," says Ye. "And, over the next six months, we were iterating on it, tweaking it, improving on it in different ways."
Rather than jumping into developing more games, Uken raised seed funding from a venture-capital firm and concentrated its efforts on turning Superheroes Alliance into a "game engine"—a stripped down framework that facilitates the development of subsequent games in different genres. All seven of Uken's current products were developed with this engine.
About the same time, in early 2010, Ye and Lampert decided to launch Superheroes Alliance on iOS, the operating system for Apple devices such as the iPhone and iPad. But instead of rewriting the game from scratch for the new platform, they used HTML5—a relatively new coding standard then heralded by Steve Jobs as the future of web content—to create a "wrapper" that would allow the original Facebook game to work on mobile devices.
"We basically built a game engine that supported cross-platform play," explains Ye. "After we launched on iOS, we were able to launch quickly on Android and on BlackBerry and on iPad. So, our users were able to use one device, then switch to another device seamlessly, and it would just work. That really gave us a leg up."
With Uken's game engine in place, the firm was able to crank out its next six cross-platform games in a span of about a year.
With so many tech companies to choose from, Ye admits that attracting and retaining talent is a challenge. But Uken has managed to grow from four staff in early 2010 to 45 today with a combination of above-average salaries, flexible hours and a company culture that is built as much around having fun as it is around hard work. Meanwhile, a rigorous, three-stage hiring process helps minimize the risk of a bad hire.
Ye believes Uken's commitment to creating high-quality games also has helped keep staff turnover to a minimum—the company has lost only four people in four years of operation. "What great designers, developers and artists want is to build great games," says Ye. "Working within a few set guidelines, we give them the artistic freedom to do that."
With seven games in circulation by the end of 2011, Uken posted almost $3.5 million in revenue that year. The company didn't launch any new titles in 2012, but is still on pace to reach 2012 sales of between $8 million and $10 milllion. That growth is a testament to the enduring appeal of Uken's games and its ability to attract new gamers and keep old ones coming back.
Ye says that whereas most game companies see the launch of a new game as the end of the development cycle, Uken sees it as the first opportunity for developers to see how gamers will actually interact with the game, and to get feedback from end-users on how to enhance the experience.
"One analogy I like to use is that building a great game is not like making a hit movie," Ye explains. "It's more like building a hit TV show. Because, with a TV show, you are building a much longer-term relationship with your customer, and you have the chance to improve the product over time and make it as good as it can be."
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HMV rescued in £50m Hilco deal
HMV was handed a lifeline when it was bought by restructuring firm Hilco in a deal worth about £50 million.Read the full story
HMV was handed a lifeline when it was bought by restructuring firm Hilco in a deal worth about £50 million.Read the full story
HMV has been rescued by a firm that specialises in reviving ailing companies.
Restructuring firm Hilco struck a £50m deal to buy the store, saving nearly 2,500 jobs and handing a reprieve to 141 stores.
ITV News' Martha Fairlie reports.
The deal agreed with restructuring firm Hilco will save 2,500 jobs in 141 stores, including 23 which had previously been set to close.Read the full story
HMV buyers Hilco said the public's reaction to the news the shops were shutting show shoppers want the business to succeed. Ian Topping, from Hilco said:
The reaction of the British public to the administration of HMV shows a strong desire for the business to continue to trade and we hope to play a constructive part in delivering that.
The company also confirmed it was in negotiations with landlords to re-establish a HMV business in the Republic of Ireland.
Specialist restructuring firm Hilco has confirmed it has struck an agreement with HMV administrators Deloitte to buy the company, in a deal that should secure 2,500 jobs.
The deal will keep 141 shops open, including 25 which had already been earmarked for closure.
The sale includes all nine of the Fopp-branded shops. Hilco chief executive Paul Mc Gowan said the company hoped to replicate the success they have had with HMV Canada, purchased two years ago.
We have spent a number of weeks negotiating revised terms with landlords and the key suppliers to the business, all of whom have been supportive of our plans to maintain an entertainment retailer on the High Street.
We hope to replicate some of the success we have had in the Canadian market with the HMV Canada business which we acquired almost two years ago and which is now trading strongly...The higher level of competition in the UK will prove additional challenges for the UK business but we believe it has a successful future ahead of it.
Around 2,500 jobs at HMV have been saved after restructuring firm Hilco agreed to buy 141 stores, including 23 which had previously been slated for closure.
Hilco, a specialist "restructuring" company confirmed in January that it acquired HMV's debt from the Group's lenders, but not the business itself. It said at the time:
Hilco believes there to be a viable underlying HMV business and will now be working closely with Deloitte who, as Administrators, are reviewing the business to determine future options.
The company says it global leader in "maximising the realisation value of retail assets" and has managed the restructure of the following businesses:
In a HMV rescue deal led by restructuring firm Hilco, the high-street brand is also likely to get a further boost with music companies and film studios agreeing new supply terms with HMV, reports the Daily Telegraph.
The newspaper adds that music companies and film studies are backing the deal, as they are "desperate for the 92-year-old retailer to survive because it provides a high street presence for the entertainment industries and a rival to Amazon, Apple and UK supermarkets."
HMV called in administrators from Deloitte in January but hopes of a rescue deal were subsequently raised after specialist restructuring firm Hilco bought the company's debt.
It was announced in February that 66 of HMV's 220 shops would close over two months, at the cost of nearly 1,000 jobs.
HMV may be rescued in a £50 million deal that will preserve 2,500 jobs, it has been reported.
Specialist restructuring firm Hilco is poised to sign an agreement securing the future of the music retail chain and ending fears it could disappear from high streets, Sky News reported.
The deal, which could be announced as early as tomorrow morning, will involve the company emerging from administration, backed by a new company incorporated in the UK, the report said.
Hilco will acquire about 130 HMV-branded stores, and all nine of the outlets which operate under the cut-price music brand Fopp, it added.
HMV called in administrators from Deloitte in January but hopes of a rescue deal were subsequently raised after Hilco bought the company's debt. No one from Deloitte was available to comment tonight. An HMV spokesman declined to comment.


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It really was. I've blogged on this site for what, almost 6 years? I can't tell because, as I write this, I can no longer see my sign up date. As one of Gamespot's most prolific bloggers and most active site users; i.e. Spotters, I defended this site. I rose up against detractors and tried to keep tensions down. Even @DigitalDame said she thought I was a Ranger and, since I wasn't, that it seemed like an oversight.
The truth is I'm tired. I'm so tired of waiting for people to do right. It's not Synthia's fault, in fact she's maybe the only staffer I've noticed stand up for us. The fact is CBS just doesn't care about the Gamespot Brand as it relates to community. They gutted the social structure of the site and they've not replaced it with anything meaningful. Now I feel like an idiot for standing up for this site when they talked about a redesign. I participated in the beta and I tried my best to calm the fears of the Spotter populace but it turns out I was wrong. I was wrong to defend Lark and the redesign. He was killing the site; killing me softly and I just went along like a good little sheep.
I wish I had an alternative. The truth is I don't. There is NO PLACE like what Gamespot was. I mostly get my news from Kotaku now; the unlikable personalities delivering news here just don't cut it anymore, especially since now they regurgitate what I read elsewhere. I don't check reviews here anymore either: I never cared for KVO's opinions, Carolyn drifts off target too often... against the grain I always respected McShea but, once more, a host of unlikable personalities is not a draw for the site. I don't come here for videos; I find the humor in Feedbackula droll. I came here; I spent 8 hours a day, 5 days a week on this site for one reason...
You guys.
The community. That tiny population still here reading this tripe right now. Nearly everyone is gone. Those that are left (what soldiers you are!) I cant even find your blogs without developing a migrane. So I'm tired. I'm tired of wasted hope, tired of waiting for a cavalry that is never going to come. I'm sorry Synthia. I feel like I owe you an apology, but I just can't fight anymore. You are the best of them and I truly mean that. CBS got what they wanted, I guess. They stripped out the community and strangled what remained.
I'll check in once in a while, maybe in a month, in the vain hope that CBS will see the error of their ways. The rebel in me encourages those of you who feel like I do to do the same; they choked us out, why not choke them out? This is not goodbye forever, but I'll not continue to give Gamespot traffic every day in reward for f*cking us over.
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Conway, Arkansas
February 1, 1948
Mr. Herbert Thomas
Chairman, Board of Trustees
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Dear Mr. Thomas:
As an alumnus of the University of
Arkansas, I am extremely bitter and
violently opposed to the decision which
the Board of Trustees and Dr. Luis
Webster Jones have announced concern-
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the university.
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Organ Study at St. Olaf
The organ department at St. Olaf College is one of the largest undergraduate organ departments in the country. The program has maintained a stable enrollment over the past quarter-century. Graduates have gone on to careers as church musicians and organ professors, and have won national awards in performance and improvisation. Students who wish to major in music with organ as their primary instrument have the three degree options described below. A weekly studio class for all organ students (regardless of major) is led jointly by James Bobb and Dr. Catherine Rodland. There are also many opportunities to travel to the Twin Cities where organ students participate in masterclasses and hear rectials on the many fine instruments found in Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Bachelor of Music in Church Music: Organ Emphasis
Church Music study at St. Olaf attempts to balance an examination of the history of music in the church with an exposure to techniques for the practicing church musician. In this context, the student is encouraged to develop a clear understanding of the role of music in the life of the local congregation. In addition to core music coursework and weekly private lessons, all Church Music majors participate in the church music practicum, and take a three-course sequence of choral conducting in which the final semester requires the student to work with their own lab choir. Church Music majors participate in one of the five auditioned choirs on campus, and have the option to participate in a variety of other ensembles, including orchestra, band, and handbells, and present the same required recitals as all Bachelor of Music majors.
The Church Music Organ curriculum includes courses which explore vocational and practical dimensions of being a church musician while pursuing a rigorous course of organ studies. The organ major focuses upon the special skills an organist needs to learn in order to lead worship from the organ (such as improvisation) and as a conductor. The daily chapel services and Sunday worship services serve as a laboratory for St. Olaf organ and church music students, giving organists the opportunity to observe and evaluate their peers.
Bachelor of Music in Organ Performance
The organ performance major offers a comprehensive and in-depth study of the performance practices of the organ. This program is structured as a typical performance major to include the core music curriculum (music theory, aural skills, music history,) private lessons, pedagogy, and recital requirements. The organ performance major differs from the church music major primarily in that it does not require the church music practicum or conducting courses.
Bachelor of Arts in Music
This degree option provides a solid foundation in core music courses, combined with a broad-based general education curriculum, central to the philosophies of a liberal arts education. The Bachelor of Arts in music also allows for the possibility of completing a double major within four years.


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Amarillo, TX -- The Affordable Care Act is a remarkably complex and far-reaching piece of legislation that's been evolving exponentially since its inception in 2010.
Healthcare coverage will be mandatory for all Americans next year, but there are a few more immediate changes for employers in the coming weeks. So in a seminar this afternoon (Sep. 12), attorneys and insurance professionals outlined a few coming mandates and their deadlines.
"The biggest thing for everyone to know is that on January 1 of 2014, there is an individual mandate - every single person will be required to have health insurance," explains Julie L. Hulsley, President of Insurance Professionals in Amarillo.
There are exemptions from the mandate, including financial and religious reasons.
Employers, however, will be held to stricter regulations, including notifying their employees of upcoming changes and coverage options.
"October 1 is an important date, because October 1, every single employer is required to have out a notice," says Hulsley. "It's an exchange notice that goes out to all employees. So it doesn't matter if you offer health insurance or not; this is a notice that has to go out to everyone."
Also starting October 1st, the new health care exchanges will be taking effect.
The exchanges are essentially a set of options employers can mix and match to meet federal requirements, including opting out altogether - although that includes paying a penalty.
Another major change for employers is mandatory group coverage will now apply to any employee working a minimum of thirty hours a week, down from forty.
"With the hours to be covered under group insurance now changing to 30 hours, we're going to actually maybe see some decreases in hours, so you may see people with two part-time jobs in order to make it through."
You can find more detailed overviews from the Department of Labor, the White House, and the Department of Health and Human Services at the links attached to this story.


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THEIR FAVORITE THINGS: Annie Star Clarke Thorell Shares His Theatregoing Experiences
By Andrew Gans
Playbill.com's feature series Their Favorite Things asks members of the theatre community to share the Broadway performances that most affected them as part of the audience.
This week we spotlight the choices of Clarke Thorell, who portrays Rooster Hannigan in the Broadway revival of Annie at the Palace Theatre.
(Clicking on a name bolded in blue will take readers to that actor or show's entry in the Playbill Vault.)
Dustin Hoffman and John Malkovich in Death of a Salesman
Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin in Evita
Phelim McDermott - 70 Hill Lane (PS 122)
Tom Edden in One Man, Two Guvnors
The Drowsy Chaperone
Julie White in The Little Dog Laughed
Peter and the Starcatcher
Martin Short and Ensemble in Fame Becomes Me
Mark Rylance in Boeing-Boeing
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Pigotts Store is now on instagram - follow us to keep up with our latest goodies in store!
Pigott's Store is excited to announce that our new shipment of Indian goodies - quilts, fabrics, clothing, jewellery and homewares has just arrived in store this week!
Pigott's Store has been in business since 1995 and have always been ahead of the trend. If you are looking for something fresh, unique and fabulous with that classic Hampton's feel then Pigotts Store is where you should be. We have our furniture, lampshades, upholstered chairs, soft furnishings, washbags and fashion made in Australia - so help us to support Australian jobs.
Also in store is a wonderful range of ceramic vases, footstools and decorative birds
At Pigott's Store we are very excited at the arrival of our new range of Christopher Spitzmiller lamps that came in last week.
For different styles and designs that we can order for you visit his webpage:
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Harold E. Kessler, 79, Kokomo, died at 10:50 p.m. Friday, May 17, 2013, at North Woods Village. He was born June 21, 1933 in Kokomo to Glen and Ruby Kessler. They both preceded him in death.
Visitation will be held at the Shirley-Stout Funeral Home on Lincoln Road from 11 a.m until 1 p.m., Tuesday. Funeral services will be held immediately after visitation at 1 p.m. Burial will be in the Albright Cemetery.
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Location - Location - Location -- The Villages, Florida -- Virginia Trace -- Free Golf Cart -- Free High-Speed Wireless Internet
2 Blocks from SUMTER LANDING, across the street from the VIRGINIA TRACE
neighborhood pool, 1 block up from the Canal Street Recreation Center,
surrounded by the Mallory Championship Golf Course, near the Bacall and Bogart
Executive Golf Courses, this 3-bedroom designer home at 888 Kline Street is convenient to
everything, entertainment, dining, shopping, swimming, golf, tennis, and all of
the activities in The Villages.
A 4-passenger, high-speed, night-drivable golf cart, a computer, a printer/copier, and a high-speed, wireless Internet connection are provided with my home.
Decorated with a soft, light, and airy color scheme, my home has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a screened lanai, 2-car garage, living room, dining room, kitchen, and laundry room. There is a king size bed in the master bedroom, a queen size bed in the second bedroom, and, in the den/third bedroom, there is a daybed that becomes two twin beds by sliding-out and popping-up the hidden bed.
Bill and June from Columbus, Ohio, had this to say:
We really enjoyed our stay in your lovely home. You provide everything anyone would need to make them happy and comfortable. The home is so light and airy and has a lovely color scheme. The Villages provides every activity one could imagine - never a dull moment!
We greatly appreciated the proximity to the pool as well as the well-programmed computer; it enabled us to keep instant contact with folks at home as well as access to banking, stocks etc. It was a major factor in choosing your home. Many thanks.
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The rental rates include all utilities, cable TV, internet service, trash collection, lawn service, and local phone. For an additional one-time, optional fee of $50 you can play golf for free at 29 executive (9-hole) golf courses located in The Villages. Yes, free golf on the executive courses. There are 11 championship golf courses available for play in The Villages for very reasonable fees.
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Golf, tennis, swimming, concerts, plays, theater, arts, shopping, entertainment, dancing, biking, walking, softball, shuffleboard, card games, board games, and many more activities all located in The Villages. Orlando, with Walt Disney World, Universal Studio, Sea World, and other attractions, is less than an hour drive from The Villages. Daytona Beach is less than a 90 minute drive.
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text: Occurred Monday, July 16, 2012, 23:51 Child Abandonment, Public Intoxication, 2400 Kingsolving Court Resist ArrestA 21-year-old woman was arrested for public intoxication while her 2 month old child was unattended in a nearby apartment.Corpus Christi Police responded to a disturbance call in which a woman stood in the intersection of 22nd Street and Ruth Street, held a beer and yelled a person. The woman, 21-year-old Sophia Pichardo, told police she lived on a county road and did not provide an actual address for her place of residence.Pichardo displayed indications that she was strongly intoxicated and was a danger to herself or others if she were left alone. Pichardo was arrested for public intoxication.Pichardo was placed in the back seat of the patrol car and Pichardo then told police officers her 2 moth old child was alone in an apartment at the 2400 block of Kingsolving Court. Police Patrol Officers investigated the apartment and discovered an unattended 2 month old child.Child Protective Services was called to the scene to investigate and provide safe placement of the child.Pichardo was arrested for public intoxication, a Class C misdemeanor punishable by up to a $500 fine. Pichardo was additionally charged with Abandoning a Child, a 2nd degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.