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David Sandlin has been down in Athens, Georgia, this school year as the Lamar Dodd Chair/Visiting Artist of UGA's art department. Here's a few jpgs of his current show at the Lamar Dodd Gallery. There's also an exhibit of his artist's books at the Georgia Museum of Art...
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Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack Continues with Spring Surge on March 8!
The inaugural Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack in February attracted countless throngs of art enthusiasts to Seattles colorful and creative Georgetown community. This lively event continues on Second Saturday, March 8, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. The list of participants has expanded to more than 30 galleries, studios, nightclubs, boutiques, and cafes. The public of all ages is invited to explore the singular appeal of this diverse industrial arts district.
Among the many highlights of Art Attack festivities: Mike the One Man Band performing his vaudevillian act at Jules Mae's Saloon; an exhibition of expressive portraits by photographer Rebecca Bolte at Bolte Creative; an interactive Comics Jam with Jim Woodring's Friends of the Nib, featuring a guest appearance by underground comix legend Kim Deitch screening his rarely seen film short Dial M for Monster at Fantagraphics Bookstore & Gallery; a show of recent work by Georgetown painter Mark LaFalce at Two Tarts Bakery, open house salons at Bella Vitale, Equinox, and Catherine Gill Studios; Jenna Colby's "The Hunted Verses the Hunters" exhibit at Georgetown Tile Works; and much more.
Come dine, drink, shop and socialize in one of our regions most entertaining and engaging cultural environments. Most participating businesses cater to all ages clientele and admission is free. The Georgetown Second Saturday Art Attack is a production of the Georgetown Merchants Association. Website: www.georgetownartattack.com
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Apologies to our New York fans, but due to inclement weather, the HOTWIRE2 comics signing (at Rocketship) originally slated for tonight has been RESCHEDULED.
It has been pushed back to March 14th (Friday nite 8:00-10:00) at Rocketship..... it is NOT ON TONITE.
Hope to see you all then, and apologies on behalf of Mother Nature. Stay warm, all!
Time for your weekly dose of Steven Weissman's "Chocolate Cheeks!" In this week's strip: confusing advice and, um, health issues. (Remember, you must be registered and logged in to read.)
My good pal Kurt Schlosser took this pic of our store window, and it's part of an exhibition he's having soon called "Giant Polaroids" in our fine neighborhood of Ballard. Check out more here.
Craig Yoe's ARFLOVERS blog has a nice new interview up with cartoonist and Hotwire editor, Glenn Head. Craig and Glenn will of course be on hand at Rocketship this Friday as well, along with Jonathan Rosen, Sam Henderson, Danny Hellman, Mark Newgarden, David Sandlin, Chadwick Whitehead, R. Sikoryak, Doug Allen, Marc Dean Veca, and more!
Nice to see my pal Tyler Stout get some more mileage out of his BEASTS! book submission by snagging the cover of Seattle's beloved weekly, The Stranger.
Meanwhile, the response to the "open call" slot(s) for BEASTS! Book Two has been surprising and it's been fun to see the work of people I wouldn't have otherwise come across. I can't find time to respond to everyone and though there are a few standout pieces we're all looking forward to seeing more before the March 1st deadline...
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Jeremy Eaton is collaborating with outsider musician Willy Blanefield III over at Blanefield's MySpace page, with Eaton providing illustrations for each of Blanefield's mercurial songs (with titles such as "Retarded" and "We Burned Frank Sinatra"). Meanwhile, Eaton is selling the originals over at Comic Art Collective, including this amazing Shaft-as-literal-sex-machine Kirby homage.
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Everyone needs a little "me time" on occasion, and rap buzzmakers are no exception. On newly-leaked album cut Break Off, the Scarborough representer does just that, blowing off work and taking the day to reflect on life, the game, and his regrets. Joining the headliner over Rich Kidd's easygoing piano boardwork, Richie Hennessy contributes a fittingly breezy chorus. Craving more? This contemplative cut is just one of many fresh selections to be found on the artist's forthcoming SIlverspring Crescent LP, due out October 15.
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text: "FORWARD" Monthly Newsletter of FIVE FLAGS DOG TRAINING CLUB OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA, INC. February, 2007 ISSUE NEXT MEMBERSHIP MEETING: February 28 at 7:00 PM at the Cokesbury United Methodist Church on the corner of Summit and Spanish Trail. If you are coming from Bayou Boulevard, turn on to 12th Avenue, take a right on Summit and follow it to Spanish Trail. If you are coming from the east, take Scenic Highway and turn on to Summit and the church will be on the right. TRAINING REPORT: ECEC Weekly Training Class (Tuesdays 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm): Training is back in full swing at the Equestrian Center on Tuesday nights with both Rally courses and Agility Back-Yard-Dog (BYD) exercise set up for everyone's use. In addition, we often have other jump exercise, weaves poles and the teeter set up for use between turns. Classes are free for Five Flags and PDFA members. Here's the schedule for the next 6-weeks: Feb 20th, 27th & Mar 6th - BYD and Rally Mar 13th & Mar 20th – BYD, Rally and Square Dance practice (6:30 – 7:15) Mar 27th – Special agility class presented by Diane Fyfe Y'all come! MINUTES OF MEETING: FFDTC Meeting Minutes January 2007 The minutes for December were approved. The Treasure's Report was approved as presented. Tami Grinstead thanked Jim and Juanita Garfield for supplying the refreshments for the meeting. Beth Hudson has agreed to be the AKC agility trial chair. Board Meeting Report - Tami Grinstead briefed the minutes from the general board meeting. If anyone has anything they would like to be brought up at the next Board Meeting, please see the appropriate board committee representative. The board approved member committee representatives as follows: Club Operations – Michele Fletcher Member Services – Jim Garfield Public Services – Connie Fleming Communications – Susan Shimel Performance – Beth Hudson The board approved $35 to upgrade Trial Genie. Obedience Committee Report – wants to bring a Rally course and setup one there, to please feel free to. Setup is at 6:00. They start at 6:30 and usually finish up by 8:15. All that is asked of those who attend is to please help set up and clean up. Please note for the month of March Square Dancing practice will be on the second Tuesday of the month. Special Events – Nancy Clinchy stated that she still needs a volunteer to be the trophy chair, since Anne Feathers is going to be the Trial Secretary this year. Ann Feathers will be the Rally Ring Steward Chair and Joanne Permowicz will be the Obedience Ring Steward Chair. Agility Committee Report – Beth Hudson asked for people to think of a theme for our next trial. The agility planning committee will meet on Feb 2. Beth will put the information on the Yahoo Group, if you'd like to attend. Please let Beth Hudson or Suzanne know you will be attending because reservations have to be made at the restaurant. They will be discussing the PAL USDAA trial date. Training Report – Beth Hudson reported that they are beginning the Agility Level 2 series at Flyover Farm. The field is open for member use on Saturday afternoon. Please call her ahead of time. Connie Fleming invited everyone to come out for the Square Dancing practice on the first Tuesday night of the month at the Equestrian Center. Following Square Dancing they will have club agility practice (experienced dogs only). She added that if anyone Connie Fleming read aloud a thank you letter from the Salvation Army for the club's bell ringing effort. They asked that we come back next year and consider doing two Saturdays instead of one. She asked that the members please keep that in mind. The club raised almost $600 in donations and had a great turnout. Festival on the Green (FOG) is coming up and Connie passed around the sign up sheet for members. There will be a fundraiser this year called "Strut Your Mutt". This campus walk will support a spay/neuter program. If you sign up (they ask for a minimum donation of $25) you get a nice t-shirt. We will start our public demonstrations at 11:00. Connie asked that the Square Dancers please be there by 10:30. We will have a later show this year at 3:00. Thera-Paws – Betsy Daniels reported that TDI will no longer allow their members to hold duel membership in another organization (i.e. Thera-Paws and TDI) because of liability issues. Please contact her for further information. She reported that the Delta Society will have some local classes if anyone was interested. Membership – Toni Rohlke reported that the new membership roosters are out. She and the President thanked Connie Marse for all her effort in getting it put together so quickly. There were 3 first readings. MEMBERSHIP ROSTER UPDATE: Corrections to Membership Directory: Please add Joey Owens with Mary Owens. They have a family membership. My home email address has changed it is now email@example.com Also my work email had a typo it is email@example.com If any one else has corrections, please let me know and we will publish in the next newsletter. First Readings: Robin Barber 6072 Antelope St. Milton, Florida 32570 Home: 850-981-9492 Home Email: firstname.lastname@example.com Interests: Agility, obedience and pet therapy Rottweilers, Sheltie, Aussie Becky Shearman 14 Sabine Dr. Pensacola Beach, Florida 32561 Home: 850-932-1082 Work: 850-393-1335 Home Email: email@example.com Interests: Obedience, Agility, Tracking German Shepherd Theresa Jean Hutchison 7130 Chapel Street Pensacola, Florida 32504 Home: 850-478-0721 Home Email: email@example.com Interests: Agility, Obedience, Pet Therapy Chinese Crested Daulta Niles Three Portofino Drive Pensacola Beach, Florid 32561 Home: 850-525-9246 Home Email: email@example.com Interests: Pet Therapy, Agility, Tracking, Obedience Standard Poodle BRAGS, BRAGS, BRAGS: "Prince" Garfield (Sheltie) passed his TDI. Juanita and Jim Garfield. "Nike" Rohlke (Tibetan Spaniel) obtained his Novice FAST title at PDFA with 2 1st places and 1 3rd place. "Ziggy" Rohlke (Tibetan Spaniel) got his 2nd Open JWW leg at the PDFA trial with a 1st place. "Boo" Rohlke (Tibetan Spaniel) got her first 2 Novice FAST legs at PDFA with 2n places. Toni Rohlke "Blackjack" Shimel (Cocker Spaniel) completed his Novice Preferred Standard title at the PDFA trial with all 1st places. He also got his first FAST leg with a 2nd place. He recommends starting over in Preferred classes to all dogs suffering from early retirement brought on my owners getting their "next dog." "Jordan" Shimel (Cocker Spaniel) finished his Novice Standard title at PDFA with all 1st places. Susan Shimel "Allie" Morgan (Cocker Spaniel) has a new sister, "Monique", a black and white parti Cocker. She may be renamed, but she can already hold a dumbbell, loves to fetch, and wants to jump. Gina Morgan "Lily" Walters (Papillion, daughter of "Spice" Mills) officially has her Flyball Dog Champion title and is 143 points away from her Silver. The higher up you get the longer it takes to earn another title. Once she gets her Silver (1000 points) she won't get her next title, Flyball Dog Champion-Gold, until she earns another 1500 points then the next title, Flyball Master, takes a total of 5000 points. Linda Walters "Callie" Hosler received her Flyball Dog award AND her Flyball Dog Excellent Award last weekend in Lakeland, FL. This was my little Rat Terrier's first tournament--she was very focused and ran like she has been racing all her life! Her team was a new one, and did very well all weekend. I rescued her only 6 months ago, I am so very proud of her and her accomplishments! Cindy Hosler ED'S NOTES: Newsletter deadline for articles, brags, etc. is the 10th day of every month (with some occasional exceptions). Please continue to update me on your changes of address. Susan Beth Hudson is the owner/moderator for the yahoo group for the club. New members can go to Yahoo! groups and request membership. For FFDTC, you can use this link: http://groups.yahoo.com/group /fiveflagsdogs/ SPECIAL EVENTS: Festival on the Green We are just a little over a month away from Festival on the Green at the University of West Florida. The big day is Saturday, March 31st. We will be doing Canine Square Dancing, agility demonstrations and Flyball races. Our shows this year will begin at 11:00, 1:00, 2:00 & 3:00. That is a change from previous years in order for everyone to participate in the "Strut Your Mutt" walk being conducted to raise money for the Humane Society and the Jury Duty Spay/Neuter program. That event is new this year and will begin in our agility area starting at 10:00 am and ending back at the agility field just in time for our first show. If you are interested in participating in the walk, there is a registration package attached. Coming up at Pets Behave Canine CPR and First Aid course-Sat. March 10, 1-4 p.m. Cost $45 includes Red Cross First Aid book and pet first aid kit. AKC CGC testing - Thursday, March 29 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 21, 10 11:30 a.m. NEW FEATURE: WEBSITE OF THE MONTH: Thanks to Karen Prichard who suggested our new feature and contributed two of her favorites. Please share your treasures with the rest of our members. MEDIA REVIEWS I encourage all members who would like to share information about inspiring books or videos to contact me, Susan Shimel, at email@example.com. The following was sent to me by the author, Andrea Dugan, who also provides workshops. A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DOG TRAINING by Andrea Dugan I am proud to announce that "A Holistic Approach to Foundation Training" workbook IS NOW AVAILABLE! Whether your sport is Obedience, Agility, Tracking, Schutzhund, you must first create a strong foundation between yourself and your dog before you develop drive. Discover the magic techniques that create such a foundation. This workbook is available from: Dogwise www.dogwise.com <http://www.dogwise.com/> Here is an excerpt of the book review by C. Wiest. She says … "A Holistic Approach to Foundation Training is well-written and easy to understand. The information is so important to dog trainers. Andrea gives credit to her teachers such as Patty Ruzzo, Chris Bach, etc., as she gets right down to the core of dog training. There is no fuzzy logic, no magic potions (spin the dog around twice before fronts) etc. Just good, cleanly worded INFORMATION." Bank of America has made credit cute with their new Pet Rewards Visa. The customizable card boasts your pet's picture and lets you earn points towards veterinary services, pet food discount certificates and shelter donations. To create your card visit www.mypetonmycard.com The Hear Now Two Way Pet Communication System with water proof collar, High end GPS tracking system, "Call Owner" button and much more. You can even speak to your Pet up to 12 miles! 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For the first time since 1980, Purdue will open its season at Notre Dame.
The Irish have some question marks:
How will new starting quarterback Dayne Crist perform guiding the offense?
Can inexperienced offensive tackles keep pressure off Crist?
Will the transition be smooth after the team switched to a 3-4 defense?
Who will step up for depth in the secondary?
We'll see when the Boilermakers travel to South Bend for a 3:30 p.m. kickoff Saturday.


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Nayanthara and Prabhas Raju in Yogi movie video
Date : October 14, 2011
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Nayanthara Yogi movie with Prabhas Raju video clips. This movie done quiet well on the box office.
Movie Yogi was Nayanthara's third Telugu movie after Lakshmi and Boss.
And this is the one and only movie with telugu actor Prabhas Raju. Update: This video is from her movie BOSS with Nagarjuna
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M&G Real Estate signs 10-year lease with Manpower in Leeds
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M&G Real Estate has signed a 10-year lease with recruitment firm Manpower for the 2,041 square foot first floor of its Toronto Square office building in the heart of Leeds city centre.
Rated BREEAM 'Excellent', Toronto Square comprises 90,676 sq ft of Grade A office space.
The property was acquired by M&G Real Estate in August 2013 on behalf of its M&G Property Portfolio managed by Fiona Rowley and Justin Upton.
This latest deal follows a letting earlier this year to Capsticks, the specialist law firm in health, social care and social housing, who expanded their total space in Toronto Square to 12,206 sq ft on a 10-year lease.
Duncan Holmes, associate director, asset management at M&G Real Estate, says: "Corporate occupiers have become more demanding in their requirements so Toronto Square continues to appeal to professional organisations seeking high quality office space. Following the recent lettings, suites on the first and second floors only remain available and we are currently handling interest in this remaining space."
CBRE advised M&G Real Estate. Marchmont acted for Manpower.
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The new Adaptive Technology Center at Highlands University has opened the window to the world for students who are blind, deaf or physically challenged in other ways, with a collection of machines geared toward giving the disabled a level playing field in the halls of college life.
In a divided vote, the Las Vegas City Council on Monday appointed a new interim city manager, who will serve for the next three months.
Jeff Condrey, who has served in both state and municipal government positions, took the place of Elmer Martinez, who has been the interim manager for a little more than a month.
Council members Diane Moore and Andrew Feldman supported Condrey's appointment, while Morris Madrid and Cruz Roybal voted against him. New Mayor Tony Marquez, who recommended the selection, cast the tie-breaking vote.
Diego Trujillo of Las Vegas didn't know how cold the water was in Storrie Lake on Saturday — not until he suffered the misfortune of having to swim around in it.
Trujillo was kayaking around 4 p.m. when he capsized.
"I don't really understand how I fell over. The next thing I knew, I was in the water," he said.
The incident gave the park a chance to explain its rescue procedures.
The public is entitled to all of the names of applicants for the superintendent's position of the Las Vegas City Schools, the leader of a watchdog group says.
Leonard DeLayo, executive director of the Albuquerque-based New Mexico Foundation for Open Government, said Monday that state law requires the district release all resum and application information, with the exception of letters of recommendation and references.
Nine women will compete in the Miss Las Vegas-Miss San Miguel County pageant Saturday.
The event is set for 7 p.m. at Highlands University's Ilfeld Auditorium.
The theme for the pageant is "Hawaiian Nights." The contestants will be vying for the two titles and a chance to represent the area at the Miss New Mexico Pageant in June in Alamogordo.
The pageant is a preliminary of the Miss America Pageant.
The Las Vegas City Council will meet twice this week, with issues such as appointment of city department heads and natural gas shutoff policies on its agenda.
This evening, the council will hear new Mayor Tony Marquez's recommendations on the appointment of an interim city manager and city department heads. He could reappoint the existing managers or appoint new ones, with the council's consent.
Las Vegas police have nabbed 25 youths in recent months on charges of vandalism, an official said last week.
Deputy Police Chief Christian Montao said the police have been working with the juvenile probation and district attorney's offices in the cases. He said officers have received help from local schools as well.
Montao expects more arrests in the coming weeks. Only one of the 25 is a girl, he said.
Montao said most of the vandalism has been at local schools and private residences, especially those that are abandoned.
More than two months ago, the Luna Community College Board of Trustees selected Pete Campos as the school's next president.
But the board has yet to approve a contract for Campos, a state senator and the superintendent of the Las Vegas City Schools.
The trustees' monthly meeting for March has been delayed twice, in part, because the school has yet to complete a contract for Campos, said Sigfredo Maestas, Luna's interim president.
Several weeks ago, officials announced that the body of a skinned and mutilated dog was found behind the Vital Arts building on Grand Avenue, but it now appears the body was not that of a dog.
Pam Sandoval, a detective for the Las Vegas Police Department, said the report from the state's forensic veterinarian is back and that the animal was a coyote.
Sandoval also said the skinning of the animal was done by a professional trapper.
Las Vegas City Schools board member Patrick Romero wanted the public to take part in questioning of prospective superintendents at a future public forum, but members Phillip Vigil and Ramon "Swoops" Montao said no to that idea.
Before the vote on the process for a procedure of hiring a superintendent, Vigil said, "I don't mind the public being there while we interview them, but that's the board's job."
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An arcade-style racing game is described. The game preferably includes one or more individual competition games that measure the fractional performance of a player, and an indicator of progress for each individual game. Each indicator of moves at a variable rate, the rate being determined by the fractional performance of a player in an associated game.
1. A competition game in which one or more players seek to advance indicators of progress, said competition game comprising:
(a) a plurality of individual competition games, wherein a respective each of said individual competition games contains a player-controlled device and a feedback device in communication with said player-controlled device; and
(b) a plurality of indicators of progress, each indicator of progress adapted to advance along a path toward a destination at a variable rate of speed determined by the performance of one of said players in a respective said individual competition game, said performance determined by said feedback device.
2. The competition game of
3. The competition game of
4. The competition game of
5. The competition game of
6. The competition game of
7. A competition game in which one or more players seek to advance indicators of progress, said competition game comprising:
(a) a plurality of surfaces, each of said surfaces having a racing track depicted thereon;
(b) a plurality of actuators, each of said actuators adapted to rotate a respective one of said surfaces about a respective central axis on command;
(c) a plurality of first feedback devices, each of said first feedback devices in communication with a respective one of said actuators and adapted to determine the rotational position of a respective one of said surfaces;
(d) a plurality of game pieces, each game piece positioned substantially adjacent to a respective one of said surfaces;
(e) a plurality of steering mechanisms, each said steering mechanism connected to a respective one of said game pieces, each said steering mechanism adapted to move a respective one of said game pieces a predetermined range;
(f) a plurality of second feedback devices, each of said second feedback devices in communication with a respective one of said steering mechanisms and adapted to determine the lateral position of a respective one of said game pieces relative to a respective one of said surfaces;
(g) at least one processor adapted to receive signals from said plurality of first feedback devices and said plurality of second feedback devices and make a determination of performance of each of said players; and
(h) a plurality of indicators of progress, each of said indicators of progress adapted to advance along a respective path on a secondary monitor at a variable rate, said variable rate determined by said at least one processor.
8. The competition game of
9. The competition game of
10. The game of
11. A game in which one or more players seek to advance indicators of progress, said game comprising:
(a) at least one player-controlled game piece;
(b) at least one feedback device for determining a position of said at least one player-controlled game piece;
(c) at least one indicator of progress adapted to advance along a path toward a destination at a variable rate of speed, the rate of speed of said indicator of progress determined by the performance of a player of said game, said performance determined by use of data obtained from said feedback device.
12. A game according to
a surface indicating a race track; and
wherein said performance is determined by the location of said player-controlled game piece in relation to predetermined areas of said game surface.
This application is a continuation-in-part application of continuation-in-part application Ser. No. 09/506,678 filed Feb. 17, 2000, now U.S. Pat. No. 6,257,585, is a continuation of claiming priority to application Ser. No. 09/426,039 filed Oct. 25, 1999, now abandoned, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Application No. 60/106,225, filed Oct. 30, 1998.
The present invention relates generally to gaming apparatus useful in arcade-style games. In the past, arcade-style games have been simple in nature and directed primarily at children. In one such game, where the object is to maneuver a car-shaped game piece on a rotating surface, children are offered a chance to simulate driving, as they attempt to keep a car inside the boundaries of a track painted on a rotating surface. The child is then rewarded with points, tickets, or other indicia of success, the amount of which may depend upon how long the child is able to keep the car within the boundaries of the track. These games generally fall into two main categories: skill games and competition games. In a skill game, a player is generally pitted against a task, such as keeping a car within track boundaries or shooting at a target, and rewarded based upon the performance of that task. In a competition game, multiple players are primarily pitted against each other and rewarded based upon the relative performance of each player. The relative performance may be determined by simultaneous play or by competing against another player's score or performance.
Recently, commercial places of amusement such as restaurants with arcades and large game facilities have become more prevalent. These facilities may cater to adults as well as children, or perhaps primarily just adults. As such, there is a demand for games involving a higher level of skill. Presently, arcade-style games utilize switches or on/off sensors to determine success or failure. Some games use multiple sensors to account for different levels of success. In a competition game, where one player may be pitted against another player or several players, these switches or sensors are often used to move an indicator, such as a racecar or a toy horse, along a separate path or track towards a finish line or other predetermined destination. The indicator moves at a fixed speed when a switch or sensor is operated by the associated player, and does not move when a player is not operating that switch or sensor. There is presently, however, no technology for displaying and rewarding fractional success by moving the indicator at a variable speed that corresponds to the performance of the player.
It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide arcade-style competition games that provide a greater challenge and reward players more in accordance with their particular performance in a game by measuring the players' fractional success and displaying their relative performance accordingly.
The present invention includes gaming apparatus, gaming devices, and gaming systems. The present invention may also be used to upgrade or retrofit existing devices or apparatus, using methods and components described herein or known in the art.
A preferred embodiment of an arcade-style competition game of the present invention, in which one or more players seek to advance indicators of progress, comprises a plurality of individual competition games, wherein each individual competition game contains a player-controlled device. Each player-controlled device has an associated feedback device that is used to determine the performance of the player of that individual game. Indicators of progress, preferably one for each individual game, are also included in the competition game. Each indicator of progress is adapted to advance along a path toward a destination at a variable rate of speed. The rate of speed at which an indicator of progress advances is determined by the performance of one of the players in a respective individual competition game, as measured by the appropriate feedback device. A processor may be used to receive data from the feedback devices, make a determination of performance, and send appropriate signals to the indicators of progress. The game preferably ends when one of the indicators of progress reaches its respective predetermined destination.
Also included in the present invention is a racing competition game in which one or more players seek to advance indicators of progress. The competition game comprises a plurality of surfaces, each of the surfaces having a racing track depicted thereon. The game has a plurality of actuators, each actuator adapted to rotate a respective one of the surfaces about a respective central axis on command. A plurality of first feedback devices is included, each of the first feedback devices in communication with a respective actuator. Each first feedback device is adapted to determine the rotational position of a respective surface. The game also comprises a plurality of game pieces, each game piece positioned substantially adjacent to a respective surface. For each game piece, the competition game preferably has an associated steering mechanism. Each steering mechanism may then be adapted to move a respective game piece over a predetermined range of a respective surface.
The competition game also comprises a plurality of second feedback devices, each of the second feedback devices in communication with a respective steering mechanism and adapted to determine the lateral position of a respective game piece relative to a respective surface. A processor is used to receive data from the feedback devices and make a determination of performance. A plurality of indicators of progress is also included, each indicator of progress adapted to advance along a respective path on a secondary monitor at a variable rate. The variable rate at which an indicator moves is determined by the performance signal sent by the processor.
Although described with respect to motorized vehicle-inspired racing games, it is to be appreciated that the present invention may also be used in other arcade-style competition games, including but not limited to games based upon horse racing, airplanes, space ships, or other movable objects, water jets, air guns, and other game component firing or launching mechanisms. The present invention may also be used in other competition games, where the accuracy or skill of a player over a period of time may be determined in a relative sense by multiple skill regions, instead of a simple one-sensor, stop-or-go approach.
FIG. 1 is an elevational view of a preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention;
FIG. 2 is an elevational view of an individual game area contained in a preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention;
FIG. 3 is a top view of a racing surface in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 4 is second top view of a racing surface in accordance with one embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a competition game of the present invention;
FIG. 6 is an elevational view of a second preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention; and
FIG. 7 is an elevational view of a third preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is an elevational view of a fourth preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention.
The present invention is directed to an arcade-style competition game. The advantages of the present invention are applicable to any game where it may be desirable to measure and display the varying performance of competing players as the game progresses. The preferred embodiment is offered for example purposes, and it is to be recognized that other types of games may make use of the present invention. The invention monitors player performance and indicates player performance by varying the speed of an indicator's movement along a respective path while the game is being played.
FIG. 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention. A preferred embodiment of a game of the present invention preferably includes a base structure 1 containing a series of individual racing games. An exploded view of an individual racing game is shown in FIG. 2, each individual racing game containing a surface 2, an actuator, a game piece 3, and a steering mechanism 4. A racing track is preferably depicted on each surface 2. Each actuator may be adapted to rotate an associated surface 2 about an axis on command. Each game piece 3 is preferably positioned substantially adjacent to the respective surface 2. Each steering mechanism 4 may be mechanically or electronically connected to the respective game piece 3, and it is preferably adapted to move or rotate the game piece 3 a predetermined range. With use of one of the steering mechanisms 4, a game player may position a respective game piece 3 substantially within the boundaries of the racing track as the surface 2 rotates about the axis.
FIG. 2 shows a central region 8 which preferably represents the highest skill level, two regions 9 adjacent to the center region which represent intermediate levels of skill, and a region 10 covering the rest of the surface 9, representing the lowest level of skill. The regions preferably run along the track. When a game piece 3 is located completely within the central region 8, the player may be awarded with the highest performance bonus. As the game piece leaves the central region 8 and enters the intermediate zones of skill 9, the performance bonus decreases fractionally as the game piece moves laterally away from the center of the track. The performance bonus may decrease until the game piece is located completely within the outer region of the track 10, when the performance bonus is at a minimum or no performance bonus is given. Performance may be based upon skill regions of a fixed width or upon a continuous skill function. Those skilled in the art should recognize that the racing track may have obstacles, bonus areas, or other regions which would represent regions of higher or lower skill.
An actuator is preferably adapted to rotate the surface about a central axis on command. The actuator may comprise a stepper motor. A stepper motor preferably facilitates measurement and/or control of how far the surface has rotated about the central axis. Feedback from the stepper motor or other associated device may then be used as input for software calculations. The game piece 3 may be in practically any desired form such as a representation of a car, space ship, horse, dog, or other object. The steering mechanism 4 preferably includes a steering wheel. By steering the steering mechanism, a game player may position his or her game piece substantially within the boundaries of the racing track as the surface rotates about the central axis. The steering wheel is preferably attached to a rod which moves the game piece laterally across the track surface. The steering mechanism position, which translates into the relative lateral position of the game piece, may be picked up by a potentiometer, encoder, or other feedback device. This position may be used as a second input, along with the surface rotation position, for software calculations. The software may calculate the game piece position from the two inputs. The position is then preferably compared to the known position of the track center. Based on the result, instructions are then preferably sent to control the performance indicator. Because performance control is generated by software instead of hardware, game difficulty may be modified by a software program change instead of moving or installing sensors. Games may be programmed to accommodate different skill levels for children or adults.
FIGS. 3 and 4 illustrate top plan views of a track used with one embodiment of a game of the present invention. The outline of the track of FIG. 3 illustrates a centerline 11, start position 13, and boundary 12. FIG. 4 illustrates the same track of FIG. 3, distinguished by a series of lines 14 superimposed over the table or surface. The lines are drawn from the center point, or origin, of the table to the outer edges. These lines 14, or radials, do not appear on the game itself but are used for game programmers.
As the game surface rotates, the motor and game program may constantly track the degrees the surface has rotated. Therefore, the number of degrees the surface has rotated from a start position 13 is tracked and stored. In one embodiment, sensor technology is used to detect the degrees the surface has turned. In an alternate embodiment, a stepper motor is calibrated so that the degrees the surface has turned can be determined from the stepper motor function. The game, via programming, knows by determining how many degrees the surface rotates, which radial 14 is aligned with the fixed starting point 13. In a preferred embodiment, a magnetic sensor attached to an edge of the table is used to return the table to the starting point at the end or start of every race). In FIG. 4 there are 200 radials 14 (the number of radials 14 may be mcreased for greater accuracy.
As an example, assume radial 1 is aligned with the fixed starting point 13. In one embodiment, if the surface rotates 90 degrees, radial 50 would be aligned with the fixed starting point 13. This first coordinate value, or radial value, is one of the coordinates required to locate the relative position of the game piece 15 on the surface of the table.
A second coordinate value is determined by the game piece 15 along its axis as the game piece 15 is moved in the left and right direction, left and right being determined from a reference point facing the steering wheel of the game. The game piece 15 is preferably connected to a connecting rod 16 at a single point. In the preferred embodiment, the rod 16 is attached at the other end to a gear and steering wheel. As the steering wheel rotates, the rod 16 moves the game piece 15 between a left-most position and a right-most position on the game surface. In one embodiment, the rotation of the steering wheel is measured by a sensing device, which is then stored as the second coordinate value (i.e., game piece position value). In another embodiment, game piece position values are determined by connecting the steering mechanism with a potentiometer. By measuring the resistance value or current through the potentiometer, the game can determine the location of the game piece over the game surface. In a preferred embodiment, the game is calibrated to allow the game piece 15 to move in a range of preset values divided into 256 positions from 0 to 255 (more positions can be added for greater accuracy).
The radial and game piece position values or coordinates are determined by the game system and processing equipment as the table surface rotates during game play. These collected values are preferably compared to stored values. In one embodiment of the game, the absolute position of the game piece from 0 to 255 is used. In another embodiment, the lateral distance traveled from a known start position may be used. Accordingly, the table centerline and/or boundary position can be programmed for each radial value.
In operation, the data for determining performance preferably includes the radial value, the centerline position (and/or boundary position) value for that radial, and the game piece position value. As the table surface turns, the radial value is continuously determined. Again looking at FIG. 3, the desired centerline 11 or boundary positions are determined by using the radial value. The actual game piece position value is determined by movement of the steering wheel. The system continuously calculates the difference between a desired position value for each radial value (e.g., centerline position value) and the actual game piece position value. If the difference between the values is small, the game player is maintaining the game piece relatively close to the desired value. Similarly, the game may track when the game piece moves outside the boundary position values for each radial.
As shown in FIG. 1, the game preferably contains a second surface 17 visible from all individual racing games. This surface preferably contains an indicator of progress 5 for each individual racing game. Each indicator of progress 5 may move along an associated path 6 on the surface towards a predetermined destination 7. The rate at which the indicator 5 moves towards its destination 7 preferably depends on the performance of the respective player, with the indicator 5 preferably moving faster when a respective player positions the respective game piece 3 over a region reflecting a higher level of skill, and preferably moving slowly or not at all when the player positions the respective game piece over the region of lowest skill or outside the track boundaries. The rate preferably varies fractionally or continually as the game piece moves from a region of higher skill to a region of lower skill.
In one possible embodiment shown in FIG. 5, two players compete in a competition game. The first player uses a first player controlled device 18, which is mechanically attached to a first player feedback device 20. The second player uses a second player controlled device 19 mechanically connected to a second player feedback device 21. The feedback devices are preferably adapted to detect fractional performance in a respective individual game. The feedback from these devices is then used as input for a processor 22. The processor, electronically connected to the first player feedback device 20 and second player feedback device 21, analyzes the input signal from each feedback device and makes a determination of performance of each player. For instance, in a racing game the object might be to maintain a game piece as near to the center of a track as possible. The feedback device might send a signal to the processor reflective of the proximity of the game piece to the center of the track. The processor might then make a determination of performance based upon the feedback signal.
The processor 22 in this embodiment then outputs a drive signal for each game, to control the indicators of progress. A first stepper motor 23 or other appropriate drive device is electronically connected to the processor, adapted to receive an electronic signal from the processor. The first stepper motor is connected by a mechanical linkage to a first indicator of progress 25. The first indicator of progress advances along a path at a rate determined by the signal sent by the processor to the first stepper motor. As the performance of a player increases, the signal from the processor preferably indicates that the stepper motor should advance the respective indicator of progress at a more rapid rate.
A second stepper motor 24 is electronically connected to the processor in a similar fashion. The second stepper motor drives by mechanical linkage a second indicator of progress 26. The indicators of progress will then proceed down their respective paths at differing variable rates determined by the processor. The first indicator to reach its destination then preferably signals the winner of the competition game. It is to be understood that this embodiment could also encompass several additional individual games and could use multiple feedback devices per individual game.
As shown in FIG. 2, the game may include award dispensers 27. An award dispenser may be practically any conventional award dispenser known to those of ordinary skill in the art of arcade games. An award dispenser 27 may distribute items such as tickets, coupons, tokens, or other types of prizes or awards. In some embodiments, an award dispenser may only distribute a fixed award regardless of how well or poorly a game player performs. In other embodiments, an award dispenser may distribute awards that vary based on the fractional performance of a game player.
The game of the present invention may further include audio and/or visual indications of the progress of a game. For example, audio speakers may be electronically connected to an actuator and a pre-programmed sound card to produce a car crash sound if a player's game piece leaves the track. The game may also produce engine-like sounds that are reflective of a player's fractional performance, such as getting louder or emulating sounds of a higher revving engine. In another embodiment, bright lights may flash when a first player's indicator of progress reaches its predetermined destination. Lights or other visual displays may turn on or may display more brightly as a player's performance increases. Alone or in association with the bright lights, a loud siren may sound indicating that a player's indicia of advancement is the first to reach its destination. FIGS. 6 through 8 show other embodiments of the present invention.
It should be understood that other embodiments of arcade-style games are included in the present invention. In any competition game where indicators of progress are used to display relative performance, variable speeds can be used to more accurately reflect the performance of each player. For example, in a shooting game or game involving throwing balls at a target or basket, more points may be displayed or indicator speed increased the less time that passes between successful shots. This allows a player who might fall behind initially a chance to catch up by increasing the speed or accuracy of his or her shots. In the past, points were awarded for hitting the target alone. Someone who hit the target 20 times in a 2 minute period would be scored the same as someone who hit the target 20 times in a 5 minute period. In the present invention, the player hitting the target 20 times in 2 minutes would receive more points or have an indicator of progress move more quickly than the player who took 5 minutes, due to a better relative performance. This could also apply to games involving hitting moving targets, tossing rings, rolling balls into holes or rings, etc.
In a game where progress is measured by filling a container or compartment with water, sand, or other flowable material, the rate at which the material flows may increase as the performance of a player increases. For example, in a game where a player tries to shoot water at a target, current technology uses a valve that allows water to flow into a container at a constant rate while the player is hitting the target and not at all when a player is not hitting the target. In a game of the present invention, the valve would let in a variable flow of water that is more reflective of the amount of water hitting the target.
The preferred embodiments herein disclosed are not intended to be exhaustive or to unnecessarily limit the scope of the invention. The preferred embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the principles of the present invention so that others skilled in the art may practice the invention. Having shown and described preferred embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art will realize that many variations and modifications may be made to affect the described invention. Many of those variations and modifications will provide the same result and fall within the spirit of the claimed invention. It is the intention, therefore, to limit the invention only as indicated by the scope of the claims.
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Demand Marketing Manager The market for Sales and Marketing software is accelerating. And we?re at the heart of it. Now we?re looking for a demand generation professional that can turn up the volume. Our sales enablement platform uses data science to help sales teams stay on10/14/2014 Raleigh, NC Save This Job
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Job Description The marketing manager is responsible for providing marketing support for MaxPoint?s enterprise sales efforts, including creating and executing marketing programs and materials that create awareness, generate leads, strengthen relationships, and otherwise assist10/29/2014 New York, NY Save This Job
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A hospital based in Edmonton, Canada has its rehab patients using Wii to help treat their movement and balance woes.
One such patient is Albert Liaw, who uses the boxing game in Wii Sports. Liaw, himself a former boxer went down in the ring, causing a brain injury.
"When I first played I was in a wheelchair, now I'm standing and I can box normal".
They tried to make me go to Wii-hab, I said no - no - no.
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Wii Freak said:
I can see it now: Wii-hab whether you're overweight, handicapped, not balanced, wii-hab is for you.
soulbreather said:
Funneh picture.
Zendalf said:
Haha. There was this one daily show skit where this guy is addicted to the Wii and it is like the show intervention or whatever and they get him off his Wii addiction. Very funny, look it up on youtube.
Gonzo said:
I always hear about older people always playing the Wii.
Scooby Jew said:
Wii-hab is for people with disabilities and idiots. I don't fit in either of those categories. I think that's pretty cool how Wii's actually helping some people physically while still being entertaining and innovative at the same time. It's just the God console, there's no comparison.
Elementrat said:
This is great publicity for Nintendo. Not to mention a fun way to get back into the swing of things after an emergency. This kind of reminds me of yesterday at Six Flags Great America when they had a room with 8 Wiis in it for people to play. These are good things.
Wiimaster said:
Wii: helping everyone. Sony: we takin your money runnin.
BonbonJoe said:
That's pretty elite. Cure for cancer?= Wii.
really old person said:
I can stand thanks to Wii! I played ps3 and broke all my bones but I played Wii and I feel like I'm 16!
Hey said:
Yes! Is there a such thing as PS3-Habilitation? Didn't think so! Poor guy. At least he can box virtually.
Crimson Hawk said:
You leave the seals alone!
Smash Champion said:
Wii-hab for them filthy seal hunters? Hopefully.
cmk said:
Really old person! Lolol.
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Several holiday-themed classes and events are planned in the upcoming weeks at Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery, located at 1168 Orchard Park Road in West Seneca.
A Colored Pencil Class with artist Cindi O'Mara will offer students an opportunity to create holiday designs they can then use to design their own holiday cards! Classes will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Nov. 4 and 11, and the cost is $40. A supply list for the class can be found on the gallery's website.
Several exciting and family-oriented holiday events are on the calendar at Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village in December. Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village is located at 3755 Tonawanda Creek Road in Amherst.
A Tree Lighting Ceremony from 7 to 9 p.m. will kick things off on Friday, Dec. 5. This event is free and open only to members of Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village. For more information on becoming a member, please visit www.bnhv.org/membership.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village (BNHV) is proud to announce the adoption of its historic George W. Hoover House by Erie and Niagara Insurance Association. The adoption is part of BNHV's new Adopt-a-House Program. The program offers local organizations, businesses and corporations the opportunity to sponsor a house for a five-year period.
Buffalo Niagara Heritage Village has plenty of fun family activities planned during the month of November, from a celebration of National Pickle Day to a rare look inside the museum's state-of-the-art collections storage building!
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"Märchenfiguren: New Works by Mari" is the next month-long exhibit to be featured at Enjoy The Journey Art Gallery, located at 1168 Orchard Park Road, West Seneca. Featuring the work of artist Candice Pack and based on a collection of fairy tales written by Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm in the early 1800s, Märchenfiguren will be on display from Oct. 7 through Nov. 1, with an opening reception from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 10. Open to the public, the reception will also feature live music by Dana Eric Misenheimer.
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text: Hollywood Playbook: Thursday's Top 5 News Items Print article Send a Tip by John Nolte 27 Feb 2014 post a comment 'Son of God' Crucifixion: 'Graphic … 'Hard to Watch' Capone of Ain't It Cool News sat down with "Son of God" producers Mark Burnett and Roma Downey for an extensive interview worth reading in its entirety. Something I had been curious about was the Crucifixion. One of the excuses left-wing Christian-haters used to try and kill Mel Gibson's "The Passion" even before it got off the ground was to crybaby about the violence. But that was anti-science crybabying. It is simply a historical and scientific fact that crucifixion is a horrifically brutal and violent way to die. Gibson choosing to portray Christ's Passion as realistically as possible is crucially important when it comes to not only understanding what Jesus went through for us but also to understand that Jesus was who He said He was. Who submits to such a thing based on a lie? "Son of God" is rated PG-13, but Capone, Downey, and Burnett all agree that it is appropriately graphic: Capone: You mentioned how the miniseries, for a lot of kids, might have been their first exposure to this material. We obviously know from THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST that you can make it about as graphic as you want to… Roma Downey: Yes, well we wanted to get a PG-13 rating, though. Capone: That's what I was going to ask. Was this something you wanted to make so that families could go together? RD: Absolutely. We wanted it to be an experience that you could share with your entire family. PASSION was an R, and we got a PG-13. The crucifixion is still hard to watch. It's graphic. It was a brutal way to die. Capone: It actually made me wonder what the rating was when I saw it. RD: We worked with them. Mark Burnett: Roma worked very close with them. I think the ratings board realized: this is the truth. Jesus was brutally crucified, and for the faith community, it would be a dishonor, and there would be a backlash if you minimized the suffering, because he suffered for all of us. RD: Right, but also we wanted to make sure that any of the violence represented wasn't simply gratuitous. That it was an inherent part of the story, and as one little boy commented to his father--his father was crying at the screening--and the little boy said, "It's okay Dad; it all works out okay." "Son of God" opens everywhere tomorrow. P.S. I know leftists don't like science, but anyone who has done any kind of historical research into the horrors suffered by those crucified by the Romans in the first century, knows that Mel Gibson held back on the violence. Income Inequality on Steroids: Sandra Bullock Pockets $70 Million for 'Gravity' Based on her history, I would be surprised if Bullock doesn't give away a large chunk of this payday to the "Gravity" crew, but where is the outrage from the political, media, and Hollywood left over the income inequality of a star who pockets $70 million compared to crew that likely averaged less than 1% of that? For years, we have seen the media and left scream about CEOs that make a lot less than $70 million for a few months work. As far as I am personally concerned, more power to Bullock. Godspeed. Right on. But this is just more proof that media and left's crusade against income inequality and tax cuts is all bull shit. Hollywood constantly begs for tax cuts claiming (correctly) they create jobs and is an industry that weights its own success on how unequal their own income is compared to others. Leno Returns to Late Night … For a Few Minutes -- -- Maybe not a small deal that Leno…. 1. Wants to stay in the public eye. 2. Appeared on another network. I'm old enough to remember when Arsenio promised to "kick Jay Leno's ass" back in 1993. Perfect Casting: Denzel Washington Is 'The Equalizer' This is one of those reboot/remakes you like to hear about because the concept is so ripe and the casting so perfect. In the 1980s a middle-aged Edward Woodward became a TV star playing an aging, retired spy looking for redemption. He used his considerable skills to help everyday people in extraordinary trouble. The film version, directed by Antoine Fuqua ("Training Day") and starring Denzel Washington, arrives in September and Sony is so encouraged with the result that a sequel is already in the works. If Washington agrees to the return, it will be the first sequel of his career. 'Fast & Furious 7′ Will Resume Filming This April With the help of Paul Walker's brother as a stand-in and the screenwriters, let's just hope that Walker's character is given the iconic death he deserves. Quick Hits The Many Kill-Faces of Liam Neeson 'Star Wars': Adam Driver to Play the Villain 'Calvin and Hobbes' Creator Bill Watterson Debuts First Cartoon in Almost 20 Years Ouch: 'The Bag Man' is two decades late to the knockoff-Tarantino party Ian McKellen Took 'X-Men' Role Because Of Gay Rights Parallel Send tips, requests to email@example.com Follow John Nolte on Twitter @NolteNC