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"The pay isn't much, but at least the hours are lousy."
Quoting myself on what it's like to work in the game industry.
The work, wit, and wisdom of Alan Emrich. If his name is somewhere in the credits, or the subject interests him, chances are you'll find more information about it here.
This Home Page was last updated: January, 2008
Welcome to Alan Emrich Central. Here is where I've tried to organize some of the things that I've written and worked on since I did my first game industry work back in the early 1970s and my first game articles were published back in 1977. Below, you see me (sans beard and mustache) teaching a class about the game business. Here I am "The Old Man" (a.k.a., the "sage on the stage") for the next generation of game makers. To the right is the reason I do it all: my students from The Art Institute of California: Orange County.
I will always try to go the extra mile to make sure that my students enter the game industry armed with all the knowledge that I can instill in them. I will not send them into the trenches of game development unprepared, and they seem to appreciate it. Heck, I even started a small game publishing company / classroom, Victory Point Games, for my students to get some hands-on experience with all aspects of game production. Together, we publisher interesting little games with a lot of passion while learning all about the game business together.
My Courses on This Web Site
You can navigate this site through the buttons at the top of the page, but allow me to elaborate what the main sections contain.
The first buttons takes you on a walk through my classes, beginning wit the lower-division courses: Survey of the Game Industry and Principles of Game Design. I've taught Game Design at the University of California at Irvine, Stanford University, and currently teach at The Art Institute of California (Orange County chapter). This class isn't particularly techno or trendy; it looks at the immutable strategies that broadly apply in designing any type of game. There's a ton of supporting material here ― everything but the course lessons themselves, in fact. Then there are the upper-division courses, including Game Prototyping, Advanced Game Prototyping, and my Game Project Management course (which I have also taught at Warner Brothers Interactive). The former classes about about rapidly putting board and computer game ideas into working prototypes that can be played right away and modified very quickly. The latter course, I have dubbed "Game Producer 101." Game Project Management is the class that covers budgets, schedules, documentation details, marketing, and many tricks and traps of the trade.
Finally, I share the common Class Resources for my courses. You'll enjoy these class resources, whether you're a student of mine or just a student of life. They include a Bibliography for all my courses, Glossaries for Game Design and Project Management, Practical Yiddish (it's hard to survive in any aspect of the entertainment business without it), Editorial Latin, Inspiring Quotations for surviving in the game business, and much more.
The "Charlie" Awards
The next section is an archive for the Charles S. Roberts Awards. I've been involved with several gaming awards committees over the years and presented dozens of them in my lifetime, but "The Charlies" are the oldest and most prestigious in the simulation gaming community. Dating back to 1974, The Charlies have been recognizing excellence in conflict simulation games ("wargames") for over a quarter of a century and I remain very proudly associated with these awards.
My Game Archive
A Games Archive is also included on this web site. These are primarily articles and accessories for specific games that I have worked on over the years, but there is also material about games that I've simply enjoyed and wanted to either write about or tinker with.
My current magnum opus is working on the game designs for Totaler Krieg! (2nd edition) and its sister game Dai Senso. The former is about World War 2 in Europe while the latter game covers World War 2 in the Pacific theater. These are strategic-level simulations (i.e., the units are armies, fleets, and air forces with each turn representing one to two months of time) that can be combined into a grand campaign game. They are based upon the original Steve Kosakowski Krieg! game design published by Decision Games (which I developed). I'm co-designing and developing TK2 and DS with Thomas Prowell and Salvatore Vasta, both very clever gamesmiths, and a host of experienced TK players who are volunteering their playtesting efforts to help us improve the final product before it is released. It is one of my all-time favorite games to play and I hope that you'll enjoy this game, the fruit of so much hard work, too. Other games covered in my archive include: A House Divided, Modern Naval Battles card game, and Cosmic Encounter (among others).
My Writing Archive
I began my career in gaming as a writer / analyst and, not surprisingly, I've archived a few choice bits about gaming in general on this web site in the Writing Archive. Among the most read items here is my article on The Decline of "Official" Computer Game Strategy Guides and my version of The Top 10 Reasons to Become a Game Designer. If you want to look inside the author, read I am a Teacher, and Why I Make Games. If you need a good laugh, peruse my Moral Justification piece.
Vanity, Thy Name is The Internet
Finally, what person's web site would be complete without some information in the About Me section? Well, here's what I've done with my life, both from my perspective (autobiographical) as well as numerous comments from others, both fellow gamers, coworkers, and myriad students.
Those are the main sections you'll find here. If you want to send me an email, you can click here.
Enjoy! - Alan Emrich


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The latest iteration of its Gorilla Glass, which is used by many consumer electronics device makers to prevent broken screens, has an antimicrobial element, making it resistant to germs, viruses, fungi, and other nasties.
The company's new formula relies on ionised silver, which it said has been used as an antibacterial for thousands of years but had to be perfected in order not to compromise the tensile strength of the glass or its electro-conductive qualities that are essential for touchscreen devices.
James Steiner, SVP and GM of Corning Specialty Materials said, "This innovation combines best-in-class antimicrobial function without compromising Gorilla Glass properties. Our specialty glass provides an excellent substrate for engineering antimicrobial and other functional attributes to help expand the capabilities of our Corning Gorilla Glass and address the needs of new markets."
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LANDOVER, Md. — For years and years as an NFL coach or coordinator, Mike Shanahan was hailed as an "offensive genius."
At the moment, there's very little going right on that side of the ball for his Washington Redskins.
Still, Shanahan announced after a 19-11 loss to the San Francisco 49ers that he's sticking with John Beck as Washington's starting quarterback, rather than going back to Rex Grossman.
It was the fourth consecutive loss for the Redskins — they're 3-5 after starting 3-1 — and their only points before the closing 75 seconds Sunday came on Graham Gano's franchise-record 59-yard field goal on the final play of the first half.
"Right now, you take a look at the offense, it's tough to take. Tough to take for me," said Shanahan, whose son Kyle is Washington's offensive coordinator.
Until last week's 23-0 loss to the Buffalo Bills, Mike Shanahan never had been blanked in 24 years' worth of NFL games as a head coach or an assistant.
He led the Denver Broncos to Super Bowl championships with John Elway as the QB, while implementing a zone-blocking running scheme that turned all manner of unheralded backs into 1,000-yard rushers.
And these days? How are things going in his second season coaching the Redskins?
"We're not where we want to be right now," he said.
There's an understatement.
Washington's first six possessions against NFC West-leading San Francisco (7-1) went like this: punt, punt, interception, punt, punt, fumble.
"If we come out and get some points on the board early, maybe the game would be different. But these last four games, we've fallen behind in all of them and, it's like, as soon as the other team scores, it's not the same feeling on the sideline. People aren't looking the same, aren't playing the same," said receiver Jabar Gaffney, who caught a 9-yard TD pass from Beck with a little more than a minute left.
"We have to do something to keep that confidence up," Gaffney added, "and stop playing like we're seeing ghosts out there."
Beck was 30 for 47 for 254 yards, a TD and an interception. Not terrible numbers, perhaps, until you consider that 116 yards and the score came in the fourth quarter, when the 49ers were fine with laying back and sitting on their lead.
Over and over, Beck would dump a short pass off to rookie running back Roy Helu, who wound up with a franchise-record 14 catches for 105 yards. That was one more than the mark shared by Hall of Fame receiver Art Monk (who twice caught 13 passes in a game) and Kelvin Bryant.
"That's a privilege," Helu said. "But at the end of it all, I'm leaving teammates with a loss for not executing well."
He was referring to his first-half fumble; Alex Smith threw a 30-yard touchdown pass on the next play for the 49ers.
Facing the best points-preventing and run-stopping defense in the NFL, Washington finished with only 52 yards on the ground.
"I want to put my foot down and have this stop. We have too many good players on this team," said Beck, who dropped to 0-7 as an NFL starter, 0-3 this season. "Losing like this shouldn't happen, and I don't want it to happen any longer."
Shanahan made a point of shifting blame for the offense's problems away from Beck, although the coach did note: "I'm not saying that John played a perfect game."
Throughout his postgame news conference, Shanahan made veiled — or not-so-veiled — references to the various injuries the Redskins have accumulated this season, particularly on offense.
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Game Data: Tulane (20-10, 8-8 C-USA) makes its sixth appearance in the National Invitation Tournament tonight against North Carolina State (17-12, 6-10 ACC) at the Entertainment and Sports Arena (19,722) ... The Green Wave has an all-time record of 7-5 in NIT play with a third-place finish to its credit in 1996 ... Tulane lost in the first round of the 1997 NIT, a 79-72 decision at Oklahoma State on March 13, its last postseason appearance ... It is also the ninth postseason appearance in school history, seven of those coming under Perry Clark ... Tulane is 3-2 in NIT first round games ... Tonight's game marks the second time in school history that Tulane has played an opponent in the postseason that it also faced during the regular season (Alabama, 1996).
On the Air: The Tulane Basketball Network will broadcast every Green Wave postseason game. The flagship station is 50,000-watt WWL-AM 870 in New Orleans. "Voice of the Green Wave" Ken Berthelot is in his 11th year of calling the action. Tonight's game will also be televised nationally by ESPN.
Tulane Head Coach Perry Clark: Perry Clark is in his 11th year as the Green Wave head coach with a record of 185-144 (.562). Clark has guided Tulane to six 20-win seasons, six postseason appearances (3 NCAA, 4 NIT) and the Metro Conference championship in 1992. He was the 1992 National Coach of the Year and a two-time Metro Conference Coach of the Year (1991, 1992). Only one other coach in school history has more wins or a longer tenure. He is assisted by Anthony Anderson, Greg Gary and Brock Kantrow. Clark is 8-6 in postseason games, including 5-3 in the NIT, and is 1-1 against N.C State.
The Series: Tonight's game is the ninth meeting of the two schools with N.C. State holding a 6-2 series advantage. The Wolfpack had won six straight in the series prior to the Wave's 73-62 win in New Orleans on Dec. 22. Incidentally, Tulane and N.C. State have met in the postseason once before, a 41-24 Tulane win on Feb. 28, 1925, in the Southern Conference Tournament in Atlanta. Tulane is 1-1 in series games played in New Orleans, 0-4 in Raleigh and 1-1 in neutral-site games. For more series information, please see page 75 in the Tulane basketball media guide.
Last Time Out: Cold shooting hurt Tulane once again as the team shot just 32 percent for the game and scored a season-low 46 points in the 64-46 loss to Saint Louis in the C-USA Tournament semifinals. Led by Justin Love's 20 first half points, Saint Louis outscored Tulane 23-6 in the first 11:40 and led 35-18 at the half. Sterling Davis was the only player to finish in double figures with 16 points.
Scouting N.C. State: The Wolfpack (17-12) makes its fourth consecutive NIT appearance this evening after advancing to the semifinals of the ACC Tournament. NCSU finished seventh in the ACC with a 6-10 league mark. The `Pack outscores (+5.6) and outrebounds (+1.6) the opposition, while shooting 43.2 percent from the floor. Anthony Grundy leads the team with a 13.4 ppg average.
Elite Company: By picking up a win in the Conference USA Tournament, the Green Wave clinched its first 20-win season since 1996-97. It is the ninth 20-win campaign in the 90-season history of Tulane basketball, and the sixth for head coach Perry Clark. The Wave's win total is an eight-game improvement over last season and a 13-game improvement over 1997-98.
Key To Victory: One factor stands out in each of Tulane's last five games...shooting percentage. In leading the Wave to two wins, the starters have combined to shoot 56.6 percent (43-of-76) from the floor. In the three loses, the starters have shot a collective 31.0 percent (35-113). On the year, Tulane is 16-1 when outshooting the opposition.
The 70-point Plateau: With a 68.1 points per game average, it's not surprising that the 70-point barrier is a good indicator of Tulane success. This year the Wave is 14-4 when scoring at least 70 points and 6-6 when it doesn't. Twenty-four of the Wave's 32 wins over the past two years have come when scoring at least 70 points.
Playing Unselfishly: There is no question that sophomore point guard Waitari Marsh makes this team successful. The Chicago native has tallied at least five assists in 14 games this season, and the Wave is 13-1 in those contests.
Second Half Surges: Tulane used a 26-15 run to open the second half and pick up a win over Houston in the quarterfinals of the C-USA Tournament. It marked the eighth time this season that Tulane has used such a run to secure a win. The Wave used a 20-10 run vs. Texas A&M (Dec. 8), 17-3 at Lamar (Dec. 11), 19-6 vs. N.C. State (Dec. 22), 37-14 vs. Howard (Dec. 29), 26-11 at Southern Miss (Jan. 15), 15-3 vs. Saint Louis (Feb. 19) and 32-14 vs. Marquette (March 4).
Tight Games: The Green Wave has done a good job of winning the tight ball games this season. Tulane has won eight of 10 games this year decided by five points or less. Four of the team's last six wins have been by five points or less.
Mr. Consistency: Senior Sterling Davis continues to be Tulane's most consistent player. Not only is he averaging 16.0 points and shooting 52.6 percent from the field in the postseason, but he leads the team with 21 double-figure scoring games and has been the team's scoring leader in 15 of 30 games. His season total of 403 points is the best of his career.
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I guess I'll keep this one short. There's really not much to update on. I was forced to end the year on a miserable note and I have not really recovered well at all. Which at this point, is understandable. She hasn't even been gone a week yet and everything is still really raw and painful. I've been answering that pain in very bad ways. I've been abusing fast food really bad again, and I went on to abuse Tylenol PMs and allergy pills to knock myself out because the only time the pain stops is when I'm asleep. I guess it's safe to say I've been self destructing. And of course my husband found out about what I've been doing. He was more scared than mad, which I guess is good, but it's still bad. Don't worry. I'm stopping. I learned my lesson the hard way yesterday. I won't go into details on that because it's just in general not good. I know that she wouldn't want me doing this crap to myself. So I need to allow myself to feel the pain and just try to deal with it. I'm going to try really hard this next week to get myself up and just exercise. Exercise is good. It gives the whole body a break from it all. You know, you're focused on what you're doing, so your mind doesn't really wander around, and your body is focused on moving, so those various aches and pains caused by the emotional pain kind of go away. So, I'm just going to have to force myself to fake it until I make it, I suppose. Anyway, I guess I'm going to close this blog out. It's really dark and depressing and I don't like bringing other people down with me. So, hope everyone is enjoying their new year so far. Hope everyone stays warm with this serious cold snap from the North Pole (no, I'm not joking, that's where they say it's coming from on the weather channel). We have a wind chill advisory this afternoon and we got about another inch of snow out there this morning. Fun fun. So anyway, take care, all.
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I'm so sorry for your loss. I honestly agree with the "fake it 'til ya make it" policy. There's absolutely no need to push yourself too hard right now. LIGHT exercise is good for you. Just a little, not too much. Baby steps. And small, positive choices. Just make it through January, and then reassess in February. ((( HUGS )))
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I'm glad you were able to step back and see the way you were handling your feelings was self-destructive - something no one who loves you wants to happen, including Missy. Feeling the loss is HARD, especially in these first few weeks. Good for you for resolving to try exercise as a way of managing those feelings. And if that doesn't work, you can always move on and try something else. Know we're always out here for you!
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Depressing yes, however: EVERYONE needs to cut loose. I am empathetic about your pain. No matter who you lost, when you love them and they were an integral part of your life, it freakin' hurts! But, You will PREVAIL! Half the battle is to do just what you did here.....realize, confess, let it out, and now: LET IT GO! Everyday the hurt will be a little less. As you exercise maybe you can remember good memories and start writing them down. Or blog them a memory a day. Then you will be remembering all the joy and love and laughter you shared with your loved one and sharing with us. Maybe one of those memories will be inspiring or bring joy to another. You are loved, you are blessed, you are a winner!
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Rookie Malcolm Jenkins was all over the field during Sunday's morning practice, lining up as both a safety and a nickel back with the first-string defense, then taking a turn at cornerback with the second string.
The Saints were using a variety of substitution packages during Sunday's sessions, so Jenkins was never technically in the "starting lineup."
But, really, in new defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' versatile and adaptable schemes, the old notions of "starters" and "backups" have become as passe' as trying to label a guy strictly as a cornerback or a safety.
"I doubt I'll be pegged into one position," said Jenkins, whom the Saints selected with the 14th overall pick in this year's draft after many experts had wondered if he would fit better in the NFL as a cornerback or safety.
"Whenever you can be versatile and play at different spots, it helps the defense, because you can put your five best DBs on the field, wherever they may be," Jenkins said. "If you want to get on the field, you've got to be able to do multiple things. And, you know, we've got some depth at corner, so my first impact on this team might be somewhere else.
"Right now, I'm just trying to learn as much as they're teaching me, and just get a feel for the whole defense and see how I can contribute."
Jenkins replaced strong safety Roman Harper in the defensive backfield Sunday when the Saints lined up in one of their pass-defense substitution packages. It's the same formation they have been using where pass-rushing specialists Tony Hargrove and Rod Coleman enter the game at defensive tackle.
Then when the Saints went to their nickel package, Jenkins moved inside to cover the slot receiver - the position usually manned by veteran cornerback Randall Gay.
Jenkins (6 feet, 204 pounds) has been working at all those various positions throughout the offseason, but this was the first time he had been so heavily involved when the starting units were on the field.
"We just wanted to take a look at him with the first group and see what he looked like," secondary coach Dennis Allen said. "I thought he did good. I think we're going to have a great competition for the nickel position. We're going to have great competition for all the positions."
When asked if the beauty of Jenkins is his versatility, Allen said, "Well, I think the beauty of him is that he's a good football player, first and foremost. He's got some size, he's got athletic skill, and he understands the game. So that gives you an option to do a lot of different things with him. And we're looking forward to working with him and seeing what he can do good and what we have to work on, and we'll go from there."
Jenkins said he doesn't want to "put too much into" the fact that he was on the field with the starters, but he said it was "an opportunity for me to go against some better competition and show what I've got."
Jenkins has certainly come a long way in his first week of training camp. After missing the first 11 days of camp while negotiating his contract, he made his debut on the practice field last Monday. But he didn't last long, wilting under the heat of a brutal sun on the hottest day of practice to date.
He rallied and finished the practice, and he's been getting back into the groove ever since.
"That was the low moment, that day," said Jenkins, who said he hasn't had to battle too many aches and pains throughout the week. "I couldn't get much sorer than that day, so it just got better and better. I just had to get adjusted to the heat and having the pads on."
Jenkins got into Friday night's preseason opener against Cincinnati in the fourth quarter and played well. He broke up a pass that resulted in an interception by rookie linebacker Jonathan Casillas.
"I was only in for three series, I think, but production is production," Jenkins said. "Whenever you can make something happen, whenever you can get around the ball, that's always a good thing.
"So for me, that was good for my confidence and knowing that I can still play and make plays at this level, Now it's just about getting better."


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All politicians drop names in their speeches, thanking everyone they know in the room, stroking egos. Mayor Jane Campbell's State of the City address was full of schmoozy shout-outs. We took a look as some of the nearly three-dozen names she tossed around and why she wanted to charm them.
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• Tom Bier, director of Cleveland State University's Housing Policy Research Program. Bier specializes in statistics about urban trends that Campbell has used as ammo to prove the city needs lakefront housing to attract people making more than $50,000 a year.
• Nate Coffman, executive officer of the Home Builders Association of Greater Cleveland, which co-sponsors the annual CiTiRAMA show of new city homes. The mayor needs the HBA's cooperation to meet her goal of seeing 1,500 new homes built each year.
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The research continues as STARRS-LS (2015-2020). This link takes you to the STARRS-LS website.
Army STARRS is the largest study of mental health risk and resilience ever conducted among military personnel.
The interdisciplinary research team is led by Co-Principal Investigators Robert J. Ursano, MD, of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) and Murray B. Stein, MD, MPH, of the University of California, San Diego (UCSD).
Army STARRS investigators are looking for factors that help protect a Soldier's mental health and factors that put a Soldier's mental health at risk. Army STARRS ran from July 2009 through June 2015. During that time, research findings were reported to senior Army leadership as the findings became available so the Army had the ability to apply them to ongoing health promotion, risk reduction, and suicide prevention efforts. Because promoting mental health and reducing suicide risk are important for all Americans; the findings from Army STARRS will benefit not only Service members but the nation as a whole.
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Soldier confidentiality is essential to Army STARRS. Because this research explores several very personal topics, answers are held in the strictest confidence. Any information that could be used to identify a Soldier is removed from responses and other study information. Each individual's responses are combined with the responses from other study participants. Researchers analyze the combined information to find ways to improve Soldiers' overall mental health. A participant's answers arenever shared with anyone in the Army unless the Soldier indicates that s/he is in imminent danger of self-harm or harming someone else.
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Soldiers' participation in Army STARRS is vitally important to the outcomes of the study. The greater the number of Soldiers who join the study, the more successful researchers will be in identifying the risk and protective factors that affect Soldiers' psychological well-being. By being part of Army STARRS, you may influence and shape the Army's ongoing health promotion, risk reduction, and suicide-prevention efforts, which could lead to improved resources for you and your family. In addition, because psychological well-being is important to Americans from all walks of life, the findings from Army STARRS will benefit the nation as a whole.
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Date: Friday, February 02, 2001 4:24 AM
Hi there!
Thank you for your website. My growing terror of the Christian fundamentalist right is somewhat held at bay, knowing that there are other thinking human beings out there. Maybe we're not all lost, after all.
Your letter(s) back and forth to the 'Christian' helped me more than you can know.
Thanks. I'll keep checking back. At least I'll be able to sleep tonight.
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My only response to this might not help you sleep. I wear a lapel button on my Cubs hat which says, "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups."
However, the late composer Frank Zappa is quoted as having said: "Why do you necessarily have to be wrong just because a few million people think you are?"
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TEMPE, AZ - A 30-year-old man was killed Saturday after an early morning shooting in Tempe and police are looking for the suspect.
Around 1 a.m., Tempe Police responded to a call of a subject down at an apartment complex near Rural Road and Southern Avenue.
Thirty-year-old Quennel Banks died after being shot by a suspect identified by police as 28-year-old Richard Tyrone Johnson, according to police.
Johnson reportedly fled the scene after the shooting in a 1996 gold Cadillac with Arizona plates "AHB-2105."
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"America's Worst Tattoos" is once again going to offer America a look at some awful tattoos as they try to cover up the ugly with some good images on TLC. A train wreck for a reality show, this unique aspect of tattoos has fans ready to watch the new season that debuts on Thursday night. According to Philly.com on Wednesday, the locals will see tattoo artist Tim Pangburn, who specializes in covering up terrible ink at Fishtown's Art Machine Productions, on TLC.
Perhaps why this show is so unique is because of the perspective of what it offers. Showcasing the permanent mistakes that people make, it provides relief to those folks who have been unmercifully teased about artwork that just looks bad. Adding a fresh coat of ink, something good comes away from the chance encounter and everyone goes home satisfied.
While not everyone is ready for a tattoo, watching the characters who decide to put on the ink is equally as amusing. It's part of their life and the tattoo means something important, but somehow it goes all wrong when the design looks bad and the teasing begins.
The return of "America's Worst Tattoos" is on TLC. Airing Thursday night at 10:30 p.m. ET, the fans cans see how ugly art turns into beautiful designs.


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Columbus, Ohio (February 19, 2013) – State Auto Financial Corporation (Nasdaq:STFC) today reported fourth quarter 2012 net income of $20.9 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, versus net income of $99.3 million1, or $2.46 per diluted share1, for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income from operations2 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2012 was $0.38 versus net income from operations2 of $2.27 for the same 2011 period1. Net income for the fourth quarter of 2011 included a $14.9 million postretirement benefit curtailment gain and $35.7 million of federal income tax benefit.
STFC's GAAP combined ratio for the fourth quarter 2012 was 101.7 versus 94.31 for the fourth quarter of 2011. Catastrophe losses during the fourth quarter 2012 accounted for 2.2 points of the 68.7 total loss ratio points, or $5.9 million, versus a favorable impact of 0.5 points of the total 59.7 loss ratio points, or $1.8 million, for the same period in 2011.
The State Auto Group's homeowners quota share reinsurance arrangement increased STFC's underwriting loss by $12.5 million or 4.2 points on the combined ratio for the fourth quarter of 2012. Pursuant to the arrangement, STFC ceded
$40.9 million of written premium, $40.4 million of earned premium, $2.0 million of catastrophe losses and $14.2 million of non-catastrophe losses, and recognized $11.7 million of ceded commissions. This cession decreased STFC's overall catastrophe loss ratio 0.4 points, increased the overall non-catastrophe loss ratio 4.1 points and increased the overall expense ratio 0.5 points.
Net written premium for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 76.7% over the same period in 2011.The homeowners' quota share reinsurance arrangement and the 2011 year-end pooling change collectively contributed to this increase, as the ceded unearned premium reserve amounts transferred under these two arrangements were reflected as reductions to net written premium in the prior year's results. By segment, net written premium for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 207.2% for personal insurance, 64.5% for business insurance and 0.5% for specialty insurance from the same period in 2011. Excluding the impact of the quota share reinsurance arrangement and pooling change, net written premium for the fourth quarter of 2012 increased 2.2%3 from the same period in 2011, with the business insurance segment contributing primarily to the overall growth. The business segment growth was principally driven by higher average new business premium, increased renewal pricing and a recovering economy. Excluding the impact of the homeowners' quota share and pooling change, net written premium for the fourth quarter increased 2.3%3 for the personal insurance segment, increased 20.8%3 for the business insurance segment and decreased 17.6%3 for the specialty insurance segment from the same period in 2011. The decline in our specialty segment was due to the termination of substantially all of the business written by the former management team of RED. As previously disclosed, we have reorganized and merged the operations of RED into the Rockhill unit's program division.
For the year 2012, STFC had net income of $10.7 million, or $0.27 per diluted share, compared to a loss of $160.7 million1, or $4.00 per diluted share1, for the same 2011 period. STFC's GAAP combined ratio for 2012 was 107.9 compared to 116.51 for the same 2011 period. Catastrophe losses accounted for 6.4 points, or $67.1 million, during 2012, compared to 16.2 points, or $231.1 million, during 2011. The 2012 and 2011 catastrophe losses both included favorable prior accident years' development which reduced the loss ratio by 1.0 points, or $10.4 million for 2012, and 0.3 points, or $4.3 million for 2011. Non-catastrophe favorable reserve development reduced the loss ratio by 0.6 points, or $6.5 million for 2012, and 2.0 points, or $29.0 million for 2011.
For the year 2012, the homeowners quota share reinsurance arrangement reduced STFC's underwriting loss by $6.0 million and added 0.7 points on the combined ratio. Pursuant to the arrangement, STFC ceded $172.3 million of written premium, $166.2 million of earned premium, $49.5 million of catastrophe losses and $74.5 million of non-catastrophe losses, and recognized $48.2 million of ceded commissions. This cession reduced STFC's overall catastrophe loss ratio 3.2 points, increased the overall non-catastrophe loss ratio 3.3 points and increased the overall expense ratio 0.6 points.
Net written premium for year 2012 decreased 17.8% compared to the same 2011 period. The homeowners' quota share reinsurance arrangement and the 2011 year-end pooling change contributed to the decrease. For the year 2012, net written premium decreased 27.5%3 for the personal insurance segment, increased 2.3%3 for the business insurance segment and decreased 20.0%3 for the specialty insurance segment from the same period in 2011. Excluding the impact of the quota share reinsurance arrangement and pooling change, net written premium for the year 2012 decreased 0.9%3 for the personal insurance segment while business and specialty insurance increased 14.0%, and 0.5%, respectively from the same period in 2011.
STFC's book value was $18.22 per share as of Dec. 31, 2012, a decrease of $0.08 per share from STFC's book value on Sept. 30, 2012. Book value per share as of Dec. 31, 2012, included a reduction of $2.48 for a deferred tax asset valuation allowance. Return on stockholders' equity for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2012, was 1.5% compared to negative 20.7%1 for the twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2011.
STFC President, Chairman and CEO Bob Restrepo commented on the quarter as follows:
"State Auto Financial Corporation finished 2012 with positive net income for the quarter and year. Fundamentals in our core business are improving led by better ex-catastrophe loss ratios. As the final RED programs terminate, we made a decision to add an additional $7.2 million to our reserves in the fourth quarter for prior accident years, primarily relating to a sizeable restaurant program. Our view of the trucking program has not materially changed since the end of the third quarter.
"RED contributed 6.3 combined ratio points in our fourth quarter and 5.6 points for the year. We incurred $7.3 million in losses from Superstorm Sandy causing a modest increase in catastrophe losses for the fourth quarter, net of prior quarter reserve reductions.
"Personal auto loss ratio improved for the year due to better weather and lower catastrophe losses. Bodily injury severity remains high and we're responding with price increases. We're pleased with progress made in our traditionally unprofitable homeowners line. Our pricing, underwriting, reinsurance and agency management actions are paying off. Our full year non-CAT loss and ALAE ratio was below 40%, the best result in over five years. We continued to implement aggressive actions which resulted in a price impact of more than 20% in 2012, with similar expectations in 2013. We believe these actions will contribute to turning around this difficult line.
"Excluding RED, commercial lines profitability and growth were strong for the quarter and year. In standard commercial lines, prices increased 5.0% for the quarter and 3.5% for the year. Our month-over-month price increases are strong and we plan for high-single digit increases in 2013. Ex-catastrophe loss ratios improved for the quarter and year – the best loss ratios since 2009 with substantial improvement over 2011. In our specialty segment, Rockhill finished with exceptionally strong profit and production. Workers compensation also improved in the quarter led by our RTW subsidiary.
"We're pleased with improving fundamentals demonstrated by improving ex-catastrophe loss and expense ratios. We enter 2013 with positive momentum and expect continuing underwriting improvement, growth and increased book value. We're making solid progress towards achieving our goal of a double digit return on equity."
State Auto Financial Corporation, headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, is a super regional property and casualty insurance holding company and is proud to be a Trusted Choice® company partner. STFC stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market, which represents the top fourth of all NASDAQ listed companies.
The insurance subsidiaries of State Auto Financial Corporation are part of the State Auto Group. The State Auto Group markets its insurance products throughout the United States, through independent insurance agencies, which include retail agencies and wholesale brokers. The State Auto Group is rated A (Excellent) by the A.M. Best Company and includes State Automobile Mutual, State Auto Property & Casualty, State Auto Ohio, State Auto Wisconsin, Milbank, Meridian Security, Meridian Citizens Mutual, Patrons Mutual, Litchfield Mutual Fire, Rockhill Insurance, Plaza Insurance, American Compensation and Bloomington Compensation. Additional information on State Auto Financial Corporation and the State Auto Insurance Companies can be found online at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC.
1 The Company adopted Accounting Standards Update 2010-26, "Accounting for Costs Associated with Acquiring and Renewing Insurance Contracts" effective Jan. 1, 2012, and has applied its provisions retrospectively. All applicable prior period amounts have been adjusted to conform to current period presentation.
2 Net income (loss) from operations, a non-GAAP financial measure which management believes is informative to Company management and investors, differs from GAAP net income (loss) only by the exclusion of realized capital gains and (losses), net of applicable taxes, on investment activity for the periods being reported. For STFC, this amounted to income of $0.13 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2012 and income of $0.46 per diluted share for 2012 versus income of $0.19 per diluted share for the fourth quarter 2011 and income of $0.60 per diluted share for 2011.
3 Represents a non-GAAP financial measure as to net written premium. A reconciliation of the difference between this non-GAAP financial measure with the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is included in Schedule 1 that is part of this release.
STFC has scheduled a conference call with interested investors for Tuesday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. ET to discuss the company's fourth quarter and year 2012 performance. Live and archived broadcasts of the call can be accessed at http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC. A replay of the call can be heard beginning at noon, Feb. 19, by calling 888-566-0462. Supplemental schedules detailing the company's fourth quarter and year 2012 financial, sales and underwriting results are made available on http://www.StateAuto.com/STFC prior to the conference call.
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Except for historical information, all other information in this news release consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, anticipated or implied. The most significant of these uncertainties are described in State Auto Financial's Form 10-K and Form 10-Q reports and exhibits to those reports, and include (but are not limited to) legislative changes at both the state and federal level, state and federal regulatory rule making promulgations and adjudications, class action litigation involving the insurance industry and judicial decisions affecting claims, policy coverages and the general costs of doing business, the impact of competition on products and pricing, inflation in the costs of the products and services insurance pays for, product development, geographic spread of risk, weather and weather-related events, and other types of catastrophic events. State Auto Financial undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements.View/download in PDFView/download Supplemental Schedules in Excel
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LOS ANGELES (LALATE) – A Bobby Brown tell-all book about Whitney Houston caused a family rift, far before news today that Brown may not be granted access to Houston's funeral. In 2008, Whitney Houston's rep issued a statement to news disputing allegations by Brown. Moreover, Houston's rep said at the time that she was saddened by Brown's claims; in Bobbi Kristina's interest, Houston would not use the news media as a forum to battle Brown's accusations in the book.
Following his divorce from Whitney Houston, Bobby Brown published the book "The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing But". In the book, Bobby Brown claimed Houston during his marriage made him an alleged addict to illegal substances.
Houston was saddened by the accusations. Houston's rep issued the following news statement at the time "Miss Houston is sad that Bobby feels he need to say such things but she chooses to take the high road and will not speak badly about the father of her child even if it's to set the record straight."
Brown reportedly detailed in his book that he allegedly had an affair with Karrine "Superhead" Steffans. "Yes, I've slept with her".
The book was published roughly one year after Houston's divorce from Brown after fifteen years of marriage. But Brown wrote in the book, that in his mind, Houston didn't enter marriage for the same reason as him. "I think we got married for all the wrong reasons. Now, I realize Whitney had a different agenda than I did when we got married . . . I believe her agenda was to clean up her image, while mine was to be loved and have children."
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The former couple had split in 2006, two years before the book was published. Houston filed for divorce. In initial court documents, Houston asked for custody of Bobbi Kristina, with Brown to have visitation rights.
In May 2006, news reports claimed the couple's marriage was in trouble. PEOPLE reported at the time that Houston was allegedly using illegal substances causing a rift in the marriage. Brown denied the accusations at the time. "We are happily married. … We are going to stand for each other for as long we live. I adore that woman. She helps me see God. I look in her eyes and I see God."
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By September, Houston filed for divorce. Her rep Nancy Seltzer told PEOPLE in September that year, however, "We're saying she filed for divorce because that is (Whitney's) intent." Just one year earlier, Houston appeared with Brown in the short-lived Bravo reality show Being Bobby Brown.
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Poll: Half of Israelis think military campaign in Hamas-ruled Gaza stopped too soon
JERUSALEM (AP) — A poll shows about half of Israelis think their government should have continued its military offensive against Palestinian militants in Hamas-ruled Gaza.
The independent Maagar Mohot poll released today shows 49 percent of respondents feel Israel should have kept going after squads who fire rockets into Israel. Thirty-one percent supported the government's decision to stop. Twenty percent had no opinion.
Twenty-nine percent thought Israel should have sent ground troops to invade Gaza.
Israel and Hamas agreed to a cease-fire two days ago.
The poll of 503 respondents had an error margin of 4.5 percentage points.
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Fantastic tips, Erica!
My husband and I happen to love expedition cruises and have done many of them in the past. However, they are exhausting! We always book a post-cruise stay so we have a few days to catch up on our rest.
For example, after an Alaska voyage with American Safari, we spent a few days at a lodge. When we visited Borneo with Orion, we stayed on in Singapore after the cruise ended.
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In the early seventies, the traditional, somewhat isolated, weaving village outside of Oaxaca, Mexico was little known to the outside world, except for the intrepid traveler who made the effort to find it. At the time the village was relatively small, the roads unpaved, and services minimal. But the people had their weaving tradition and were producing pieces of high quality and originality. It was forty years ago, when I first visited the Teotitlan del Valle and fell in love with the weavings and the people. Little did I know how that visit would change my life.
High up in the mountains of south-central Mexico, Oaxaca is both the city and capitol of the state of the same name. Its history dates back more than five thousand years of continuous Zapotec culture. In spite of having been "discovered" by both visitors from other countries as well as from other parts of Mexico, the indigenous presence is still strong and thriving.
With a warm, pleasant but dry climate, Oaxaca is a center for various crafts, exemplified by its seven regions. Each of the regions has its own traditional dress which is still worn, especially for fiestas. The surrounding villages, too, are distinct, with specific crafts being done in many of them ranging from the beautiful black pottery in the taller (workshop) of Doña Rosa, to the popular greenware as well as some impressive figurative clay flower pots. Some of the villages, like Santa Domingo, are well known for their colorful and finely embroidered dresses and blouses, while other villages specialize in wood carvings or works of tin.
Most noticeable about a visit to this unique city is the sensory stimulation. Bright colors abound in markets and flowers are everywhere. Oaxacan cuisine has achieved much fame especially in the past decade and the rich aromas seem to permeate the air. Lately, too, many of the outdoor markets have gone beyond the traditional food and have come to include lighter fare and the many stalls featuring homemade desserts are virtually impossible to pass without buying several samples to take home. Freshly ground chocolate and coffee are to be found in many shops, especially around the market and the mouth watering aromas are hard to ignore. Always there seems to be music happening, from concerts in Zocalo (the main plaza) to performances of folklorico dances.
There are many museums including the fine textile museum housed in a recently renovated and impressive building as well as an assortment of art museums including that of noted Oaxaca artist, Rufino Tamayo. From the small, delightful Bed and Breakfast of Casa de mis Recuerdos downtown to the elegant colonial style hacienda that houses the boutique hotel of Los Laureles with its exquisite décor and extensive landscaping located just outside of the city in San Felipe del Agua, there is a wide range of accommodations with something for everyone.
There are more day trips to small and interesting Zapotec villages than can be listed (it's nice to discover them on your own) as well as to the well known archeological sites of Mitla and Monte Alban, the latter built on the top of a mountain overlooking the entire valley of Oaxaca.
For many years, Zapotec weaving has taken its place among textile collectors as something of value and creativity. Along with the Navajo rugs of the Southwest in the U.S., these finely loomed Zapotec rugs trace their origins to the Spanish who brought the looms and the sheep to this continent more than 500 years ago. Since my first visit, I have acquired a major collection of fine Zapotec rugs, wall hangings and pillows to sell in my gallery, Starr Interiors, in the small art town of Taos in the mountains of northern New Mexico.
Now celebrating forty years of business and connection with the weaving village and its people, I have written my story along with a photographic accompaniment by my partner, John Lamkin. The book illustrates the strong personal connection of working with three generations of weaving families and the parallel journey shared. I feel that it illuminates the benefits of taking the road less traveled.
In this new mini-coffee table book, "Our Interwoven Lives with the Zapotec Weavers: An Odyssey of the Heart," we introduce the reader not only to a group of weaving families in the village, but to intimate insights of a relationship that transcends business. We explore the changes that have taken place over the past forty years as well as see some of the cultural characteristics that make this area so very special.
There are direct flights from Houston Texas, USA to Oaxaca, Mexico on United
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NEW YORK - Club Jenna is launching a 40-foot billboard ad in Times Square next week to promote Jenna Loves Diamonds, the company's next big release starring Jenna Jameson.
Directed by Michael Zen, Jenna Loves Diamonds arrives in stores March 24. The supporting cast includes Justin Sterling, Kendall Carlson, Dru Barrymore and Aurora Snow, among others.
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Pretty much any romantic comedy brings with it something of a built-in audience of date-night moviegoers. However, there is something about a really good romantic comedy that transcends even the usual allure of the genre. It provides surprising appeal to a wide audience that does not necessarily conform to any preconceived notions of the target market for rom-coms. A good romantic comedy is worth watching for fans of good movies in general, but a substandard rom-com is something most cinema-goers usually try to avoid. While there are no shortage of romantic comedies coming out in the next few months, these five upcoming flicks are worthwhile entries to the genre.
Director Andrew Fleming has spent the last couple of decades building a reputation as a director of solid, interesting works of comedy, including 1990s cult classics "Dick" and "The Craft." Fleming also directed an episode of the feverishly beloved television series "Arrested Development", which is enough to give him a decent amount of credibility among serious comedy fans. The upcoming "Barefoot" looks like it will follow Fleming's pattern of comedies that are both original and very funny. The story by screenwriter Stephen Zotnowski involves the ne'er-do-well, outcast, promiscuous son of a monied family and his new romantic interest. While this plot sounds like standard rom-com material, this particular love interest is unique. While recent years have seen plenty of quirky, eccentric women as cinematic love interests, the character played here by Evan Rachel Wood is literally psychotic. The impending romance in the story promises to be interesting to watch.
Steven Brill has built an impressive resume as both an actor and director involved with some of the most popular comedies in recent memory, from "The Wedding Singer" to "Knocked Up." Brill serves as both writer and director on "Walk of Shame", which boasts a very promising cast led by Elizabeth Banks and James Marsden. The plot of "Walk of Shame" is the type of uncomplicated story that often works well for comedy. Banks plays a reporter aspiring to become an anchor on her local station. However, the night before a crucial job interview, she becomes marooned in downtown Los Angeles without money or a way to get home. Of course, this occurs after a one-night stand, hence the movie's title.
Right now, the alternative comedy scene is booming, especially in New York City. Stand-up comedians throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn are in high demand. However, Donna Stern, the protagonist of "Obvious Child", is not experiencing the same luck as some others in the industry. The Brooklyn-based comic loses both her romantic partner and her job just in time for Valentine's Day. A gutsy element is added to the plot when Donna also finds out that she is pregnant. This independent effort helmed by first time director Gillian Robespierre looks to be just what the doctor ordered for anybody interested in an interesting, offbeat romantic comedy. Stand-up comedy fans recognize "Obvious Child" star Jenny Slate as an established comic, along with other famous comedians in the cast, including David Cross and Gabe Liedman.
This movie features Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler. At this point, it is safe to say that the Barrymore/Sandler combination has become one of the most iconic onscreen romantic pairings of all time. The classic team returns to the screen for "Blended." Frank Coraci has directed some of Adam Sandler's most enduring pictures, and he returns for this story about a man and woman who go on a blind date that goes poorly. Even though both parties are ready to move on, they find themselves pushed by fate to spend time together when they end up at the same family resort with their kids. The story looks to be simple yet authentic and effective, and the chemistry of the two stars alone will surely make "Blended" worthwhile.
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Nick Frost first gained international repute in the English sitcom "Spaced", and he holds a place in the hearts of comedy fans worldwide in the now-classic "Shaun of the Dead" and "Hot Fuzz". In "Cuban Fury," Frost takes a starring role as Bruce Garret, a one-time child prodigy in the world of salsa dancing. However, the story takes place decades later as Bruce has entered his mid-30s with his peak seemingly long behind him. Even though he is single and not in the best shape of his life, his attractive boss, Julia, played by the always wonderful Rashida Jones, gives Bruce motivation to at least try and turn things around. With a great cast and Frost's stellar track record, it is safe to say that "Cuban Fury" might be one of the best comedies of the year.
The best romantic comedies defy expectations and appeal to even the most cynical and jaded of moviegoers. With these five upcoming releases, it looks like this may be one of the strongest years for rom-coms in history.
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