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Novice Member
Joined: 11/26/08
For MMORPGS I feel that you should still post two reviews. At first you should factor in that we do/do not believe this game is worth the initial purchase. Then after you have had time to play the game, you give your opinion on whether this game is worth a longer-term investment.
As for the reviewing system. I believe that you should review the several different parts of the game, splitting the review up. As this is all opinionated, I believe that whoever creates the review should give ratings to all the seperate part. Then the total grade that they believe the game deserves. It should not neccesarily be an average. As you pointed out, while everything that is in the game matters. Some parts just matter more.
Therefore, the major factors of a game should all get graded seperatly, then as a whole you should decide what the game deserves as a rating. WITHOUT looking at the average grade.
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Joined: 7/19/06
Originally posted by maskedweasel
"Playable" is fine, but that doesn't mean they're good. Pretending they are is doing them and the industry a disservice. Accepting "mediocre" as good is a real problem. Its like American Idol. They keep letting the mediocre artists win when the good artists are the ones they vote off.
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Joined: 7/06/05
The simple solution to the rating dilemma, in my mind anyway, is to clearly state what the points are for. Allot points based the factors of the game.
A set amount for sound quality and diversity.
A set amount for the graphics without giving a handicap because the graphics are, "stylized", which is code for "I didn't want to do a lot of work so I made the characters look like steroid abusers".
A set amount for control fluidity, and so on.
Letting people reading your reviews see exactly what these points are being based on instead of, "I feel like.. 6.8 today. 6.8 it is." would probably go a long way. If something like that is already in place, maybe have it linked next to review scores as a kind of, "HEY THIS IS WHAT THESE NUMBERS MEAN" type of thing.
To address reviews I believe previews are better than the review at least initially, and that a true review should be scheduled for a latter date at a time when the game can be more throughly rated. The preview in question should cover a comprehensive inspection of the basic requirements of the game, how it performs, the beginning repository of knowledge and accumulated information concerning the various mechanics, it's cost and payment options.
A rating system depends on what criteria you are attempting to quantify. What metrics are you attempting to use for a final grade will depend largely on the questions you are trying to answer, what are you trying to provide a reader, what do you think we want to know, or need to know? Once those questions are answered, the scoring can be any scale, however i usually find that if people are not rating a game low very often then that is because they are not being as impartial as they should be and there must be a lack in their ability to judge something without using only their own perspective. Keep in mind when you review something YOU are not the one the review is for. I believe a good review and scoring system should be based on asking a lot of questions.
Joined: 9/24/07
"Kids, try imagining how far the universe extends! Keep thinking about it until you go insane."
Originally posted by Moirae
Well, "good" is subjective. While I didn't like Cryptics newest games enough to subscribe to them, I do think they are worth a play through. Mediocre games are just that, some gamers like games that are more of a diversion while they wait for something else.
On the other hand some people may just really dig being in the Star Trek Universe, and while some people will likely complain its not Star Trekky enough, the game is completely playable, has some mechanics that are interesting. Every game doesn't have to knock everybody out of the park. If some games can just hit their core demographic well enough then I think they'll do fine. More people are expecting every game to stand up to World of Warcraft. What it comes down to though, it really doesn't look like Star Trek Online was trying to do anything but cater to Trekkies in the usual Cryptic Fashion. They aren't bad developers, they just don't shoot for the moon either.
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Joined: 10/11/04
Look at the "best in class" publications and critics. The common way of doing things is to have a preview (a.k.a. "fluff article") where someone that's anticipating the game writes up what it's all about. This part isn't about criticism. It's about passing on whatever information you deem important to the reader.
It is quite often that I will read on a thursday a detailed story about how a "brilliant" director with a "stellar" cast are working "on an original vision" from an "amazing" screenplay. Then on friday, when then film actually comes out, I'll read a one-star review telling me about the totally flat direction, terrible acting and laughable dialogue of this same picture.
There are two different jobs. Previewing and creating interest and excitement are one thing. Criticism is a different thing. A "Review" is about criticism.
As far as rating systems...honestly, it's all the eye of the beholder. The best film reviews I read are in the New Yorker. There is no rating of any kind assigned to them but it's abuntantly clear what the reviewer thinks and whether something's worth it. So the score doesn't matter, it's what the reviewer has to say.
That being said, if you're going to introduce a new scoring system, I think it's important to communicate what every rating means. Whether that means having a permanent legend or having the reviewer say: "i'm giving this a 4/5 because it's worth playing for a long time, but is still not 100% stable".
Given that there are so many aspects to MMORPGs and that every fan values them differently, it may be wise to use a set of ratings rather than just one. Complex things are often ranked on a set of attributes.
What makes up a MMORPG?
Setting & Lore
Solo Content
Group Content
Endgame Content
Crarfting Content
PvP Content
World Interaction
Graphics (Technical)
Graphics (Artistic)
Stability / Bugginess
Customer Service
Promise (what's coming)
Value (Price/etc)
That's just stuff off the top of my head. But that's stuff that can be defined and outlined somewhere for your reviewers to use. What is the gold standard in all of these? Decide and state.
No matter what you do, reviews are going to be subjective. The key for a fan is to find a reviewer whose opinion they respect. There are 4 daily newspapers in my city that all have film reviews. I know exactly what i think of all the reviewers in those papers, so I know whose review I'm going to pay attention to. Your people don't have to be 100% consistent with each other. They are individuals after all. At the same time, there aren't that many MMOs out there. Get multiple people to review major releases.
Those are my thoughts, I have one last thing to add, but it's kinda separate from this.
Why is it that MMORPG journalists NEVER ask any tough questions of developers or press developers for real responses when they're being brushed off? Getting to the real story is part of what a journalist does.
If you ask a SWTOR developer "How can you possibly design a major part of an MMO to be single-player only?" and the response they give you is "We love star wars as much as you" - that is complete and utter bullshit and any self-respecting journalist would be insulted by the answer.
For the love of god, PUSH! And if you don't get an answer assume the worst and write it, so that next time they know not to feed you bs. You are not idiots. People are not idiots. It often times seems that the writers of reviews and previews are the only people that are incapable of reading between the lines of what's being said.
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Joined: 8/22/07
I think the reviews would benefit from being scored relating to different gamer types. For example:
* Achievement hunter
* Trader/hoarder of stuff
* Social gamer/Guildie
* PvP/PvE gamer
* Explorer
It would be nice to read your opinion about how the game fits different gamer types either during the course of the review or in a review summary. I think this would help relate to the game being reviewed.
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Joined: 2/22/04
For me, I normally glance at the pro and cons reviewers give to see if any (personally) game-breaking cons are listed. Then I look to numbers only for technical or semi-technical ratings like performance. Finally, I don't care what number a reviewer gives to gameplay or fun or things of that sort. I just read what they write. Lastly, I look at the overall grade for a reality check. Bottom line for me is whether or not the pro v con list scares me off.
Good article. On a side note, the whole concept of journalistic integrity I find silly. It's like people want to legislate and regulate deeply personal decisions an individual reviewer makes. Give me a break. It's impossible to know what influences a person really has without really getting ot kow them. Even then it's just conjecture. Take their review for what it is and make your own choice.
Finally, happy Friday everyone! Have a great weekend!
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Joined: 5/18/06
I think when trying to decide on a new format you need to think about how that format would apply to existing games. I'm not sure one format is going to fit all - for example: Darkfall, WoW, and Free Realms all are MMOs. The folks looking for a new game are going to want to know if they are good games for them. So target audience is going to have to be identified and any grades/rating reflect that fact. Ideally a member of the target audience would be the one doing the reviewing.
What would be nice is to know how each of the following grade a game: raider, crafter, pvper and soloer. I expect there are some reviewers that can fulfill multiple roles but even then we're talking a lot of reviews because MMOs evolve and what was experienced on day one will be totally different within a few months.
Ultimately if I know the reviewers game background and if they themselves are willing to shell out bucks for the game that is more information than any score could ever give me.
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Joined: 11/18/07
The biggest thing that is needed with your scoring system is some kind of consistency in the ratings. I remember at one point a review for Age of Conan gave it a very low score (like a 6 maybe, I didn't go look it up). That was probably one of the lowest reviews ever. To put it in comparison, Vanguard scored better. So did Matrix. So did SWG for the NGE review!
That really ticked me off. Sure AoC had issues, but worse than the NGE? Worse than Vanguard? Seriously? I do not know if the reviewer was a big PvPer (as so many at MMORPG.com are. Nothing made me chuckle more than early reviews of DCUO that started aout by talking about the issues like bad chat but then got all giddy as a school boy talking about how great the open world PvP was and that made the game AWESOME....anyway) so maybe he was just upset that all of his Sieging dreams did not come true.
Regardless, scores should be meaningful. if you give something a 4, any game that gets a 4 needs to be in that same category. Maybe the final score should be tweaked by the Editor to make sure that there is consistency.
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Joined: 6/02/10
I agree with this. Then you can also add a final score so you have something for everyone. More options is always nice imo. Although, personally I don't have major problems with the current system also, so..
Eat me!
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Joined: 7/19/06
I think arieste just became my personal hero. :D Talk about hitting the nail on the head.
Its like when EQ2 went F2P and we all started asking for direct answers to direct questions in detail on how it would work and what it would do and we kept getting blown off then got upset and were totally ignored.
PUSH. Get the answer. You're reporters, so do your jobs, be fearless, and get it.
Why not allow gamers to score the games themselves along side of your scoring method, since this site already kind of does this using the anticipation factor currently in use. Then you could either have both scores stand alone together, or average the scores to provide the overall score. Either way i feel most here really want more of a break down of the metrics your using, they want more depth to the review than just commentary by the authors saying that its the bees knees, or lackluster.
Joined: 8/04/09
Always remember that you're unique. Just like everyone else.
Lemme keep it simple...
Return to your roots.
Score a game on several key "MMO" specific features and toss in a bonus (x2) score for "innovation" or "creativity". Total up the 1-10 scores, divide by the number of catagories and be done with it.
The most important thing is establishing specific items you feel are key to the MMO genre you represent (grouping, guilds, chat etc). Any game missing one of the pillars of traditional MMOs will get a 0 in that catagory (housing for instance), but they would be able to make up for it with something "innovative" (Rifts, action combat, voice acting).
Don't critique the authors critique the whole damned site, that's my advice
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Joined: 9/22/04
Heck with reviews, I would be happy for some SOE outtage coverage here as of late. If armchair analysts have been putting up a slew of serious updates and articles - I am most eager to see what actual analysist without weak wills and with integrity can do. Anxiously awaiting those news pieces. Especially since they do have contacts with developers and can give us honest feedback.
Is this article for finding solutions or as a means to have it out with your own community? Because i see a scorn and contempt here that seems out of place, and it isn't just coming from the community either.
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Joined: 7/08/05
In any case, this isn't the thread to talk about whether or not you think our reviews are biased, etc. it's a place to talk about the direction that the format of our reviews should take in the future. We could continue arguing, but it's just going to boil down to the same stuff it always does. People are going to make accusations and I'm going to respond to them and no one will be more convinced of anything either way.
If people want to think we're corrupt, then that's their perogative, I suppose.
So, if I overreacted,then I apologize. I'm tired of having to defend myself from accusations against my integrity on a daily basis and I lashed out.
In any case, let's get this back on topic please.
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Joined: 1/25/07
I dislike the overall number for a MMO. No matter if its numbers or letters. As long as there is no consistency between different reviewers, then that score is useless. You guys have to remember that the readers only compare scores and not include 'oh but thats reviewer x and he gives relatively high scores compared to reviewer y' etc.
I do like a pros/cons list though. But instead of just naming some random features or whatever the reviewer thinks of, why not make this list consistent? Make a list of points to which you put the MMO against. The reviewers personal view can then be put in his conclusion at the end of the review and maybe with added comments if the pro/con list isnt complete enough. Maybe its an idea to hold a poll for which things should be on the list.
Then there were those previews which then end up with a recommendation to buy or not. I dont see why that is necessary at all. Isnt the idea that the reader makes up his/her own mind after reading the review? The problem with this recommendation is that a reader might have complete different expectations from a MMO then the reviewer has. This just asks for disappointed ppl. So I rather would see a pros/cons list instead with maybe some sections that are more general.
Something like this.
Graphics : A description about player toons maybe, armoursets, textures etc.
Animation : Is it choppy, does using a skill break off animations etc.
Music/Sound : What does it add to the game? Is it just generic music that you will soon turn off?
World : How immersive, guided paths?
PVP : (could break if up in types even if necessary or list it behind this) FFA, arena, RvR etc
Crafting/Gathering: recipedrops, nodehunting etc
Housing : Instanced or available at all
A list thats used with every review, with behind it a short description and then put in Pros if its exceptional, or Cons if its bad. Everything else just in seperate neutral section or so. If a summary would be made like this, then an overall score isnt even necessary. You can leave that up to the readers and their voting system. But anyone who wants to try a new MMO, finds a summary like this maybe more usefull.
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Joined: 11/03/05
Reviews for me serve the purpose of getting a inital overview of things, reading multiple site reviews and general player comments on a game is a good thing sure but the only review I would ever really trust is my own internal review - what i mean is the first month in a game will make a much bigger impact on potential future play than any review will
As far as rating are concenred, like the review themselves they are subjective and personal to the reviewer and I only take them lightly, getting included onto metacritic isnt such a big deal, most of us are wary of those scores now anyway so maybe running a system that doesnt conform to metacritics system would make you look more open/genuine (i am not saying to me you dont now)
So really, what ever you decide is fine with me :)


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We needed a bye week ... BADLY.
However: Can't wait till the game!
I really think the Bengals will come out and take care of business versus the Buccaneers.
We needed a bye week ... BADLY.
However: Can't wait till the game!
I really think the Bengals will come out and take care of business versus the Buccaneers.
You guys notice how Chris Berman NEVER picks the Bengals to win. Not that it matters, I just have been noticing that in his two-minute drill, he always picks against the Bengals. And staying true to form, he picked the Bucs in this game.
I feel good about it, though. I think the boys'll be ready.
I'll be there rooting the boys on for you guys.
I'm even going to wear my Palmer jersey so I can get beaten up by some of Tampa's finest. :)
I haven't seen them live since they lost to the Broncos and Elway at home back in the mid-90s.
Getting pretty excited....
Can anyone even remember the last time the Bengals tried to throw the ball down the field????
When did our offense become the most conservative offense in the NFL??
Bratkowski needs to wake up.
Nice to see all those tackling drills are paying dividends.
Darn. Good call on the non-interception. Shoot. Guess they have to get the calls right every once in a while.
And, yeah, this Bengals offense has been ugly the last couple of games.
Rich Gannon has yet to say anything insightful.
"The king of the cliche."
Has every offensive outing resulted in a three and out today?
This is actually getting painful.
Great game...if you like punting.
The defense has shown up today. If the offense was clicking, this game would be a cakewalk.
Is Carson not confident throwing the deep ball?
It was such a huge part of our offense last season... I truly can't understand why they're so intent on sticking with the 'nickel and dime' type stuff. :confused:
We have taken so many dumb penalties this year.


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Since actress Jiah Khan killed herself, her relationship with Suraj Pancholi has been under the scrutiny of the authorities and media. Days after her death, her mother Rabiya Khan released her suicide note to the press – an act that is troubling in itself. Of course, it should have been handed over to the police to aid them in their investigation into the incident, but should it have been released to the media?
Now, Jiah Khan's ex-boyfriend has been taken into police custody, vilified by Shobhaa De. A Facebook campaign has also been sparked off demanding justice for the dead girl.
Among other evidence offered against him is the fact that her career was on its recovery path and therefore she had no other reason to kill herself. Yes, the girl had a dream debut with Amitabh Bachchan, and went on to act with Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar in the next few years. But do we know why she was depressed? Even if she was driven to suicide by trauma over her broken relationship, is it fair to blame the ex-boyfriend?
Police now say they have recovered five more letters exchanged between the two, and that Suraj was accused of "physical abuse, rape, threats and cheating" in the letters.
There was a reference to rape in the suicide note that has been made public, but the framing of the sentence indicates that this had happened earlier – "I don't know why destiny brought us together. After all the pain, the rape, the abuse, the torture I have seen previously I didn't deserve this".
In the note, she did accuse him of cheating, saying "Things were looking up for me here, but is it worth it when you constantly feel the pain of heartbreak when the person you love wants to abuse you or threatens to hit you or cheats on you telling other girls they are beautiful or throws you out of their house when you have nowhere to go"?
The phrase Jiah used is "threatens to hit". Elsewhere she says she was constantly afraid of being physically assaulted by him. But do we know that the bruises on her jaw that her mother speaks of were inflicted by Suraj Pancholi?
Clearly, he was not a good boyfriend. It appears he didn't return her affection, and wasn't moved by her presents or other displays of affection. It appears he slept with her, threw her out of his house and his car, and cheated on her. It appears he didn't want to marry her, which is why she says she had an abortion. That is an ugly relationship. But does it qualify as abetment to suicide?
How many of us can say we have never been in a one-sided relationship? A relationship in which one person gives his or her all, while the other is cold and uncaring? Or, a loving relationship that has soured over time? A relationship in which one person cheats? If we, or our partners, were to commit suicide, should the survivor be held responsible?
If everyone who had an abortion because her boyfriend was not willing to marry her were to commit suicide, there would likely be several hundreds of cases across the country every day for that reason alone.
If a woman were to commit suicide because of unrequited love, should the man who didn't return her love be held responsible? On the day Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai got married, a starlet claiming to be his lover slashed her wrists outside the venue. If she hadn't survived, would the groom have been arrested? Should he have been arrested?
I'm not trying to belittle Jiah Khan, or brush aside the deep depression that caused her to take her life. Depression isn't properly understood in this country, and less so depression among the urban elite. It is a very sad thing that a young woman, a woman who could have seen success in her professional and personal life in the coming years, decided her life wasn't worth it. It is heartbreaking that she left behind a loving family. But is it right to blame a man whom she had a tiff with?
Even if it is true that Suraj Pancholi was physically and sexually abusive, he should be tried for those crimes, and not for abetment to suicide. It isn't fair to equate him with a murderer, because he felt a certain way, or said certain things.
Perhaps we need to think about the interpretation of our laws. If a newly-married woman were to commit suicide after a fight with her husband, chances are that he – and his family – will be tried under the Dowry Prohibition Act. Similarly, the tag "abetment to suicide" covers a disturbingly long list of possibilities.
Jiah Khan's death is tragic, but her suicide note makes it clear that it was her own decision. That she was "forced to" resort to it is a figurative, and not literal, allegation. If it is proven that she was being blackmailed, or in any other way actively pressured to take her own life, that puts a different spin on things. However, as it stands now, we should perhaps spare Suraj Pancholi the media trial.
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Monday, April 15, 2013 from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Chef Trish Tracey is opening her first restaurant, Myriad Gastro Pub, in San Francisco this Fall. To get you all in the mood she is throwing a pop-up party on April 15th (Tax Day).
Come out and enjoy a preview of Myriad Gastro Pub's globally inspired food & drinks. Highlights include wine tasting and silent auction! All proceeds go to support Chef Tracey's forthcoming restaurant: Myriad Gastro Pub.
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Machines that change climate: Porsche 911 Turbo vs. Toyota Prius part of Quantitative Skills:Activity Collection
This problem illustrates how consumer decisions can influence carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere, how to make back-of-the-envelope calculations, and demonstrates the power of exponential growth.
Superfund Case Study part of Cutting Edge:Courses:Introductory Courses:Activities
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A mere 12 months ago, the Red Sox were in the cellar and Tom Menino was confined to a hospital bed. Last November, no one could have imagined the inept Sox or our infirm mayor savoring one more World Series ride down Boylston Street.
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Steven Sample
|Steven B. Sample
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|In office
|Preceded by
|Robert L. Ketter
|Succeeded by
|William R. Greiner
|10th President of the University of Southern California
|In office
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|James Zumberge
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|C.L. Max Nikias
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United States of America
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|University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
|Electrical engineering, Higher education, Academic administration
Steven Browning Sample (born November 29, 1940)[1][2] was the 10th president of the University of Southern California (USC).[3] He became president in 1991 and was succeeded by C.L. Max Nikias on August 3, 2010.[4] Prior to his presidency at USC, Sample was the 12th president of the University at Buffalo (UB) in the State University of New York (SUNY) system from 1982 to 1991.[1] He was succeeded by William R. Greiner.[1]
Sample holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity.
University at Buffalo presidency[edit]
Sample was president of the University at Buffalo from 1982 to 1991,[1] and was succeeded by William R. Greiner.[1] While president, he gained fame for upgrading the long-languishing sports program,[1] and for guiding the university into being a major research institution.[1] Accordingly, the university's academic functions were consolidated under the office of the provost, in a major change from prior tradition.
In 2004, Sample was honored by UB with the Charles P. Norton Medal, the highest honor given by the university.[1][5] Also in 2004, a scholarship fund was established in Sample's honor to go toward funding four years for an undergraduate who is a student in the Engineering and Applied Sciences Department, as well as being in the University Honors Program.[1][5]
Regarding the establishment of a scholarship fund in his honor, Sample is quoted in a statement, included in an article in the June 2, 2004 edition of The Buffalo News by Stephen Watson, stating:
- I am proud of the fact that, through this endowed scholarship, my name will be permanently linked with the University of Buffalo, the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and the honors program.[5]
University of Southern California presidency[edit]
Under Sample's leadership, USC has become world-renowned in the fields of communication and multimedia technologies, received national acclaim for its innovative community partnerships, and improved its status as one of the nation's leading research universities. In 1999, USC was ranked #41 among universities in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.[6] In 2010, the final year of Sample's term, USC was ranked #26 in the same listing (USC is now ranked #23).[7] In 2008, his own salary was $1.9 million.[8]
USC announced on November 1, 2009 that Sample would step down as its president in August 2010.[4][9] He explained that he wanted to see "fresh leadership" take charge.[9] Since stepping down as President, and following a one year sabbatical, Sample has taught a course at USC with Warren Bennis.[3]
On August 3, 2010, C.L. Max Nikias became the 11th president of the university.
Sample's fundraising initiatives raised more than $430 million for sponsored research.[3] He led two strategic planning processes to improve the university on the whole.[1] During his term, the university also conducted the second most successful fundraising campaign in the history of higher education, raising nearly $3 billion.[3] These donations included major contributions of $112.5 million from Alfred Mann to establish the Mann Institute of Biomedical Engineering, $120 million from Ambassador Walter Annenberg to create the Annenberg Center for Communication, $100 million from the Annenberg Foundation, and a $110 million from the W. M. Keck Foundation for the Keck School of Medicine.[3][10] More recently, Sample has overseen the $175 million gift from George Lucas to the School of Cinematic Arts.
Construction projects[edit]
Sample has overseen the construction of a number of important structures at USC.[3] These include the Leavey Library, Popovich Hall, the International Residential College at Parkside, the Arts and Humanities Residential College at Parkside, and Ronald Tutor Hall.[3] Additional construction projects have included the Galen Center, the George Lucas Building at the University Park Campus, the Ronald Tutor Campus Center, and the University Hospital at the Health Sciences Campus.[3]
Sample is the author of numerous journal articles and published papers in science and engineering and in higher education.[1] His patents for digital appliance controls, particularly touch pads on microwave ovens,[1] have been licensed to practically every major manufacturer of appliances in the world. Over 300 million home appliances have been built using his inventions.
Sample had a passion for teaching and education at USC. He taught several classes to students in different fields and different class levels.[3] Most recently, he taught "The Art and Adventure of Leadership" with Warren Bennis.[3]
Sample published a book, The Contrarian's Guide to Leadership, in 2002.[11] It explains his personal leadership philosophy and provides advice to readers.[11] More specifically, it details his style of leadership in the context of USC's rise as an institution in his decade as president.[11]
- Sample, Steven B. (2002). The contrarian's guide to leadership, first edition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. ISBN 0-7879-5587-6
Personal life[edit]
Sample was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in 2001,[9] but said he would not let it affect his duties as president.[12] Sample is a resident of San Marino, California.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Office of the President: Our past presidents: Steven B. Sample, University at Buffalo, Buffalo, NY: State University of New York at Buffalo, 2014, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ Steven Browning Sample, Marquis Who's Who, New Providence, NJ: Marquis Who's Who LLC, 2014, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j About us: Steven B. Sample: President Emeritus website, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 2010, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b C. L. Max Nikias named 11th president of USC, USC News, Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 11 March 2010, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Former UB president honored with fund, Buffalo News, Buffalo, NY: Berkshire Hathaway, 2 June 2004, Watson, S., Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ USC keeps high ranking, U.S. News says: Latest nationwide U.S. News & World Report collegiate poll helps illustrate continued institutional progress, USC News, Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 20 August 2007, Grant, J., Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ National university rankings: #23: University of Southern California, U.S. News & World Report, New York, NY: U.S. News & World Report LP, 2014, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ Staff reports: Vandy chancellor among top earners, The Tennessean, McLean, VA: Gannett Co., Inc., 14 November 2010, Retrieved 14 November 2010.
- ^ a b c USC chief to step down: The president who led dramatic increases in academic prestige and..., Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times, 1 November 2009, Gordon, L., Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ About USC: A brief history: Steven B. Sample (1991-present), USC Catalogue 2006–2007, Los Angeles, CA: University of Southern California, 2006, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ a b c Sample, Steven B. (2002). The contrarian's guide to leadership, first edition. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
- ^ President of USC is fighting Parkinson's disease: Health: Steven B. Sample is the latest in a series of prominent Americans to publicly acknowledge being diagnosed with the neurological disorder, Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, CA: Los Angeles Times, 8 December 2001, Retrieved 3 June 2014.
External links[edit]
- Steven B. Sample University at Buffalo presidential biography
- University of Southern California, President website
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|10th President of the University of Southern California
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|Preceded by
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|12th President of the University at Buffalo
|Succeeded by
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Fonts surround us every day, on street signs and buildings, on movie posters and books, and on just about every product that we buy. But where do they come from, and why do we need so many? Who is responsible for the staid practicality of Times New Roman, the cool anonymity of Arial, or the irritating levity of Comic Sans (and the movement to ban it)? Typefaces are now 560 years old, but we barely knew their names until about twenty years ago when the pull-down font menus on our first computers made us all the gods of type. Beginning in the early days of Gutenberg and ending with the most adventurous digital fonts, Simon Garfield explores the rich history and subtle powers of type. He goes on to investigate a range of modern mysteries, including how Helvetica took over the world, what inspires the seeming ubiquitous use of Trajan on bad movie posters, and exactly why the all-type cover of "Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus" was so effective. It also examines why the "T" in the Beatles logo is longer than the other letters and how Gotham helped Barack Obama into the White House. A must-have book for the design conscious, "Just My Type"'s cheeky irreverence will also charm everyone who loved "Eats, Shoots & Leaves" and "Schott's Original Miscellany."
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Simon Garfield is the author of books including "The Error World: An Affair with Stamps" and "Mini: The True and Secret history of the Making of a Motor Car." With acting credits that span stage and screen, Gildart Jackson is most often recognized for his role as Gideon on "Charmed." Other notable TV roles include Jackson Palmer on "Providence" and Simon Prentiss on "General Hospital," and his theater roles include Henry Higgins in "My Fair Lady," and Adrian in "Private Eyes at the Old Globe."
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"For me rock bottom isn't a place, it's a feeling," added Frank.
Frank chose recovery on September 13, 1996 when he came to Fairbanks. Although he had attempted sobriety many other times, this time he wanted it for good.
"Fairbanks had my best interest," said Frank. "Everyone at Fairbanks helped me get honest and cut through the denial to see who I really was." According to Frank one of the ways he stays sober is through volunteering at Fairbanks with the adolescents. For him, it is how he gives back.
"Life today is 180 degrees different from what it was when I was using," said Frank. "It's not what I have, it's how I feel."
David, a past patient and active volunteer at Fairbanks, was the recipient of the 2008 Volunteer of the Year award.
David works hard to assist other individuals and families, helping them understand that there is hope; and that the impact of recovery is real and powerful.
"I remember Dr. Tim Kelly told me to get in the backseat and let my recovery program drive me, and I've been doing that ever since," said David. "Now, I've got my family back. I've found peace, I'm happy, healthy and I am complete. I have a sense of peace and serenity that I've never had in my entire life."
Seth spent 30 days at Fairbanks before moving into La Verna Lodge Family Program, a 12-step, long-term treatment setting for men created to unite residents and their families in recovery.
"I had to get away from my daily habits and also focus on my recovery," he says. "But I also needed a safe place to manage my anxiety about life, and a place where I could be held accountable to behave in the appropriate way."
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Collectible 1852 Assay Office Fifty1852 $50 Assay Office Fifty Dollar, 900 Thous. VF30 PCGS. K-14, High R.5. Although dated 1852, the K-14 .900 THOUS. pieces were an emergency issue, actually produced to the extent of 13,800 coins in January 1853. Whether a sudden need impelled the production, or whether the production of new dies was simply viewed as a wasteful expense, is unrecorded today. Most survivors of the issue are well circulated, however. This VF30 piece shows moderate, even wear throughout both sides. There are a couple of rim bumps--not at all unusual for these large, heavy coins--and a couple of shallow vertical scratches appear in the left portion of the machine-turned reverse. There is light porosity on the reverse rim at 9 o'clock, likely a function of incomplete alloy mixing and also not uncommon. None of these minor problems interfere with the appeal, the collectibility, or the historic interest of this fascinating Territorial gold piece. Listed on page 364 of the 2009 Guide Book. (PCGS# 10019)
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[Column] General: Sexism in Gaming 2012: Anger & Intellect
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There will always be problems in the real-world that will probably never go away. But gaming isn't suppose to be about the real-world, infact it is suppose to be the very opposite. Point of gaming is to get away from real-life not drag the real-world into the game world. A stress-reliever not a stress-builder.
Problem is when game companies and others start to shove politics into gaming world. Then we wonder why politicians and interests groups get ahold of games and want to either censor them, or prove "Links" that video-games promote violence or other fibble-flabble!
It shouldn't be this way and this is not what gaming was originally intended for or suppose to be a political avenue. Gaming Entertainment is a form of free-speech, and regardless of it's content the games state what they are, what age they are appropriate for, and what they contain.
If a female or male finds a skimpy-clothed video-game offensive, then he or she is more than welcomed to play other games that do not have that. If he or she is surronded by rude-talkers, then he or she can either move on to something else, correct them or leave.
Has the game society become so oversensitive and thin-skinned that they take the words of strangers on the internet to heart? They do not know you, you do not know them. They are not face-book friends they are strangers playing video-games. Most of the gamers playing on video-games are in their own social-pow-wow, trolls, or steam-relievers.
As much junk is said on the internet, guys do speak junk to one-another as well too. Only difference majority is that they don't care that much or will say something snarky back. A female does it, and she is a pity-party victim forever.
Violence and Video games, here we go again
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10 Million Dollars will go towards studying the "Link" between real-life violence and video-games. This is truly a waste of the hard-earn tax-dollar money that could be use for better mental-health care options than wasting it on electronic entertainment.
Not only have video-games from time to time again have been proven to have no link to any serious real-life aggression or promotion of such aggression, but it is simply condeming the game-player as a criminal based on his hobbies alone. Not his record or the content of his character.
A normal and responsible citizen does not play a video-game, suddenly become so mesmorized or easily influenced by a fictional game to the point he or she will go out into society and cause damage. The majority of players playing video-games are 30-year olds, not a child playing games which are not made for his age (M+17 games given by parents for 9-year olds to play with). In other words, adults and older teenagers with brain-cells who know the difference between right and wrong, real-life and video-life.
Those who do act out are those who's sons or daughters have gone out of control(most commonly known as spoiled) and the parent either allowed it to esculate, or didn't take the proper measures to cool their heels while they were young. Also consider how the current system handles mentally disturbed individuals with evil agendas or who cannot control themselves.
These recent real-life shooters playing video-games have been adults(who graduated from college, therefore in no way ignorant or stupid) with calculated agendas and planning. Who did not care about the consequences and focused simply on the execution of their plans. Them playing video-games have very little to nothing to do with their henious crimes against society no more than water condemned because a criminal drank from a faucet.
The gaming world has donated thousands of hundreds of dollars supported by players to national child-funding organizations. By condeming video-games, the USA government is potentially cutting off thousands of those extra dollars that would have not been possible had it not been for the existance of the games or gamers themselves.
Obliviously players can make a distinction between real-life and gaming life. Not all video-games however are meant for children, nor should they be played by children due to their content(which is why the rating system exsist with the defined age printed clearly on both website and box). Just as television or books are not only meant for kids but for a range of audiences both adult or teen. The same should be considered in gaming, as it is also another entertaiment venure.
[Column] General: Sexism in Gaming 2012: Anger & Intellect
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Sexism is apparent in the culture. It is taught mostly as a culture or a roll to fill. From woman being paid less on certain jobs to men paying more on car-insurance than females. From girls only deemed to play with dolls and houses to boys playing with trucks and cars. From men willingly showing their full chest to woman willingly showing their breast tops and bellies in shirts.
If woman want more games to cater to their likes, then they will have to recruit more females into the game-making career and create the games they like. Not just based on what the male population is use to, but also in a way as not to come across as Censorship Ahoy Propaganda.
This can be a somewhat tricky issue, as the "sexism" can be easily be used as censorship in gaming (I do not support censorship). The most common and often used part being that woman are degraded because a female is wearing a skimpy outfit in a game. But in America the existance of things such as PlayBoy and Kahoots exist, and are not deemed as sexism but as entertainment for certain audiences(which can be either male or female now due to LGBT over-turning in West).
The average every-day entertaineer or singer is showing off her breast, butt, boob, or full body. It comes down to pay. Woman dress the way they do to mostly lure in men. Men are lured, pay the woman, and the company gets rich off the thousand of customers they attract. She enjoys the job she does, signs a contract, and is in no way "forced" to do anything she does not want to do out of her own free-will.
Sexism is a word to use carefully unless it is legitament found (denying a female a job based on her gender, firing her because she is a female, ect) as there is nothing wrong for a male to feel the natrual attraction towards a female. This should not be condemn and taught as "sexism" because on the flip-side, a female can be naturally attracted to a male by his attributes as well too. This is natural attraction of the human race, not sexism. If a female does not want the attraction she has a mouth to speak. If the guy cannot take the hint or persist, then it can be considered sexual harassment. Some woman are not afraid to put those who over-step their boundaries in their place as well.
The sexism comes into roll on how fathers (if they were present at all) in raising their sons. If they taught their sons to treat and respect people in society, then this would be less a problem. But you do have male pow-wows, just as females have their pow-wows as well.
I have seen though, more woman viciously tear other females down out of jealousy, downgrading or coventness just based on gender alone or competition. So no one is innocent in the case of sexism, nor should everyone be treated as gods or goddesses simply based on their gender alone(I refer this to men who bend over backwards for woman and get the rug treatment).
So all the hype over sexism in gaming, what about racism?
The Pub at MMORPG.COM « General Discussion
Racism I am not surprised and it's an unfortunate fact in both society and the nerd-world. Look at the history of the United Statues itself or any other 'western' culture and one bell rings true.
The degration and mistreatment of minorities. Now let's take a look at the game industry itself:
How many minorities are in CEO positions in gaming?
How many minorities are designing the games (Clothing, Style, attributes)
How many minorities are writing the script for said games?
When has a video-game ever starred a minority character without them being the fool(Saints Row 3), a gangster(GTA, Walking Dead), the side-kick, a pimp, or a just pure sex object to shake butt or have sex with(Citra in Far Cry 3)?
When was the last-video-game released that had a minority as the lead character of the story that isn't a criminal?
Literally almost none. This will only began to change if there are more minorities recruited in real-life in IT programs and colleges and in gaming career. There still exist a superiority complex and it shows a lot in the gaming comunnities themselves.
I would not be surprise if hate-groups and their sympathisers are in the gaming communities as this is posted to this date. It is not done only to African Americans. It is done to others (asians) as well too the discrimination.


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