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Asher Roth Releases 'Greenhouse Effect Volume 2′
Five years in the making, Asher Roth's Greenhouse Effect Volume 2 is finally here! After dropping some teaser singles from the project and penning an open letter about his career trajectory leading up to the release GEV2, XXL is happy congratulate Asher on the new tape.
When we caught up with him last week in NYC, he told us a bit about revisiting a collaboration with DJs Don Cannon and Drama and going back to his roots, five years later. He said, "Greenhouse Effect Volume 2 is a celebration of getting back to doing your thing. That's it. The overall theme is just fun. Because really, the first one is just who I am. There's lines on that shit that no one could take away from me. It was just so fun and so pure; there was nothing involved. We were down in a basement, recording with Mickey Mouse sheets up, you know?"
Reminiscing on how a major label budget and warped expectations changed his recording process, he explained, "When the big studios get involved, you start over-thinking and trying to analyze and you have other people in your ear who are like 'certified hit makers.' But that doesn't mean you're gonna make a hit, you know? It just becomes… complicated, for no reason, purely because of money. That's how people judge success. But my definition of success is being around people I love, getting to travel and making music that I'm proud of."
Seeing it all more clearly now, he admitted, "It's about not having six people to answer to. I'm done asking for permission. Having six managers, and always rolling in nine deep. I want to just be able to do whatever I'm doing. And that might be selfish, but this is my life."
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It is so sad how our public figures, from our president to TV talk show hosts, have used this recent tragedy to gain TV time for themselves and their issues.
Our media has turned the sad deaths of those children into a commercial event. Perhaps this media coverage has in part been a cause of the problems we now have of troubled individuals' violent actions to gain attention.
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Portland, Oregon, known as the City of Roses, is a vibrant city surrounded by breathtaking beauty. Tall trees, snow-capped mountains, lush green fields, gently flowing rivers, clean water and bountiful flower gardens surround one of the most livable cities in America.Skiing, hiking, fly-fishing, biking, and windsurfing are just some of the outdoor activities easily accessible from the city.
Situated in the northwestern corner of Oregon, approximately 65 miles inland from the Pacific Ocean where the Columbia River meets the Willamette River, between the Cascade mountain range to the east and the Coast Range to the west, Portland enjoys a magnificent setting, combining sparking waterways with lush greenery rarely found in an urban setting.
The weather is generally mild, with average high temperatures in the 70s in the summer and the 40s in the winter. Portland's weather belies the stereotype of the rainy Pacific Northwest. Our average annual rainfall is less than that of Atlanta, Birmingham, Houston, Indianapolis or Seattle.
Which is not to say that it doesn't rain in Portland. It does, on average, 36.3" per year. But the precipitation keeps Portland impossibly green - and helps enforce a casual, comfortable dress code. (What else would you expect in the home of Pendleton, NIKE and Columbia Sportswear?)
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Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jan 09, 2013
An international team of scientists has described a fossil marine predator measuring 8.6 meters in length (about 28 feet) recovered from the Nevada desert in 2010 as representing the first top predator in marine food chains feeding on prey similar to its own size.
The 244-million-year-old fossil, named Thalattoarchon saurophagis (lizard-eating sovereign of the sea) is an early representative of the ichthyosaurs, a group of marine reptiles that lived at the same time as dinosaurs and roamed the oceans for 160 million years.
It had a massive skull and jaws armed with large teeth with cutting edges used to seize and slice through other marine reptiles in the Triassic seas. Because it was a meta-predator, capable of feeding on animals with bodies similar in size to its own, Thalattoarchon was comparable to modern orca whales.
Remarkably, only eight million years prior to the appearance of Thalattoarchon, a severe extinction at the end of the Permian period killed as many as 80 to 96 percent of species in the Earth's oceans.
The rise of a predator such as Thalattoarchon documents the fast recovery and evolution of a modern ecosystem structure after the extinction.
"Everyday we learn more about the biodiversity of our planet including living and fossil species and their ecosystems" Dr. Frobisch said.
"The new find characterizes the establishment of a new and more advanced level of ecosystem structure. Findings like Thalattoarchon help us to understand the dynamics of our evolving planet and ultimately the impact humans have on today's environment."
"This discovery is a good example of how we study the past in order to illuminate the future," said Dr. Rieppel of The Field Museum.
A paper with their description will appear the week of January 7, 2013 in the EE (early electronic) issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Scientists who studied the fossil include lead author Dr. Nadia Frobisch and Prof. Jorg Frobisch (both at Museum fur Naturkunde Leibniz-Institut fur Evolutions- und Biodiversitatsforschung), Prof. P. Martin Sander (Steinmann Institute of Geology, Mineralogy, and Paleontology, Division of Paleontology, University of Bonn), Prof. Lars Schmitz (W. M. Keck Science Department, Claremont McKenna, Pitzer, and Scripps Colleges, Claremont, California) and Dr. Olivier Rieppel (The Field Museum, Chicago, Illinois).
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Scott Trobbe of South Bay Development won the approval of the city's Planning Commission for the project earlier this month.
If also approved by the council, as expected, the Pleasanton Gateway housing project will cap a series of favorable high-density housing development decisions over recent months. Together, the projects will meet the requirements set forth by an Alameda County Superior Court judge in response to a suit by an Oakland-based affordable housing coalition, which had the support of Gov. Jerry Brown and the state's housing authority.
Trobbe's firm has owned the entire 37-acre site since 2000. At one time, South Bay had approval to build eight four- and five-story office buildings on the property, but that plan was shelved when the need for more office space collapsed 10 years ago.
South Bay later sold part of its property to Safeway Corp., which built the new Safeway Lifestyle supermarket and developed the center that now houses retail and service stores, including a gas station, Starbucks, CVS pharmacy and two banks.
Trobbe said his new development calls for construction of 210 apartment units in nine, 18-unit and 24-unit three story tall buildings just over 43 feet high. In addition, 97 new homes will be built on the 27-acre site, which is sandwiched between Valley Avenue and the I-680 freeway.
The multi-story, high-density apartment buildings will include one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments, each with a one car garage. The buildings will be clustered around a core center with entrances off Valley Avenue, across from the 100-unit Kensington Apartments, and another from a roadway that runs alongside the south edge of the Gateway Center.
The project will include a leasing office building for the apartments, a recreation area that will include a building with a business center, conference facilities, gymnasium and a media center. Outdoor amenities will include a swimming pool and spa, barbecue and fire pit areas, a tot lot, cabanas, outdoor seating and a bocce ball court.
Of the 97 single-family homes planned for the site, 62 will be three-story tall homes with a maximum height of approximately 45 feet, and 35 will be two stories tall. The two-story homes will have four bedrooms, three-and-a-half bathrooms, two car garages and range in size from 3,541 to 3,654 square feet.
The three-story buildings will have three bedrooms, and will range in size from 2,830 to 3,054 square feet.
Earlier this month, the council approved construction of a 345-unit upscale apartment complex across town at Bernal Avenue at Stanley Boulevard. That project will include a three-building retail center with a drug store and drive-through pharmacy.
Last year, BRE, a national affordable housing developer, won permits to build a total of 18 three- and four-story buildings on two separate sites in Hacienda Business Park that will have 500 rental units ranging in size from studio apartments to three-bedroom units. Work on the multi-million-dollar housing project is expected to start next year.
Last April, the council approved the construction of new multi-story, high-density apartment buildings and an adjoining retail center on a portion of the office building site at Rosewood and Owens drives, called California Center. That development will contain 305 apartments ranging in size from studios to three bedrooms.
In July, the council agreed to a plan by St. Anton Partners to build a 168-unit apartment complex at 5729 W. Las Positas Boulevard. That developer is in the process of requesting building permits and will likely be the first of the high density land developers to start construction.
The City Council meeting will start at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Pleasanton Civic Center, 200 Old Bernal Ave.


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Thanks for all the help, I have a quick rundown on what wasn't the problem
>> machine. Try to adjust the time on your machine so that these two times be
>> equal.
I'm starting a -vvv run right now. I'd be *VERY* surprised if the times are
different. The two boxes are on a LAN on the same hub. I run xntpd to sync
the clocks. I just checked and the clocks were maybe a few milliseconds
> Another possibility is that you have apache configured to do server
> side include parsing for all files - in which case it won't return
Sorry. I like keeping my SSI files as *.shtml.
<time passing>...</time passing>
Aha! So the -vvv run helped a lot! I'm running Apache/1.3b5 and it's
returning HTTP/1.1 packets to htdig. Now I don't know where the bug is, but
adding a line to my Apache conf:
BrowserMatch "htdig/3.0.8b2" force-response-1.0
and the If-Modified-Since stuff works correctly, I can see it in the debug
output! Now that I have a workaround I'm happy. But all this should do is
force Apache to send HTTP/1.0 packets. As far as I know htdig doesn't care
what version of HTTP it gets, so is the bug with Apache?
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Best Practice in Developing Best Practice
By Anthony Mathews
This past July, the Beyster Institute assembled a group of 20 employee stock ownership plan (ESOP) company statutory directors for the purpose of starting a dialogue among them as to their experiences, concerns, insights and objectives in that very important role. Although we didn't label the event as such, several of the members of the exchange made reference to attempting to define "best practice" in governance for employee-owned companies, and by the end of the event, it was clear that what we are developing with these sorts of meetings is a collaborative attempt to define just that.
It seems that the ESOP community is always focused on single topics that dominate our attention at conferences and seminars until they eventually give way to another. Over the last 30 years, we have witnessed a continual cycling of themes of concern starting with the most enduring theme of all in our world – "repurchase liability as the end of the world" and cycling through many newer comers – "have and have not;" "segregation of accounts;" "recycle versus redeem and the ideal dilution outcome;" "creative leverage and regulatory concerns about deal structure;" "various advisors as fiduciaries;" etc. And over time this line of thinking has evolved into the umbrella concept of "sustainability."
I am struck by the fact that throughout, our focus themes all represent an implication of the frailty of our employee ownership capital structure. Our focus over the years is often on a litany of the things that go wrong with employee ownership rather than on all the things that have been and are going so right. It's natural, of course, for us to focus on the threats to a very important tactic, but it does seem that the more we focus on the vulnerabilities the less we highlight the amazing opportunities this model represents.
That's why I particularly like the new kid on the theme block – the idea of "best practice" as an objective. Whenever we gather in a group larger than two, you can bet that in one area or another, we'll be getting into a lively discussion of "best practice." In our consulting practice we are constantly asked to deliver opinions as to "best practice" in things as diverse as benefit distribution timing, communication of financial information, structure of the ideal board of directors, and I am delighted because that implies that our citizens are both committed to the successful long-term existence of our ESOP model and convinced that there is a best way to do it.
Unfortunately with simple concepts, the implication that there is a single (or at least very limited scope) right way to decide anything, is just not true. Every ESOP in every company is unique to its own issues and objectives. There are multiple possible solutions to every ESOP company dilemma and each of them will compromise benefits with costs and values in a different balance. Each element of the possible might be the "best practice" for someone at some time.
"Best practice," you see, is a description of process, not of outcome. The process of gathering to discuss and thoroughly understand, as well as we ever can, all the implications of the decisions we are formulating to deal with one situation or another is the best practice. Engaging others who have had similar experiences to share results and their roots is the best practice. Constantly seeking to arrive at decisions that balance the results to fit your goals and values and then continuing to monitor outcomes to stay true to those is the best practice.
In the process, never forget that the only rule that is absolutely never violated is the "rule of unintended consequences." Best practice is to remember that and to never stop watching outcomes so that you can adjust your process to stay on course no matter how often the course needs to change.
I am delighted to see best practice come to the head of the line as our focus because it represents the best chance we have of creating over time, not just companies that can survive paying out value to their owners but companies that can sustain themselves and lead our country into the future with a broader, fairer and more sustainable distribution of wealth without taking anything away from anyone.
So, I get a special sense of excitement from the gatherings we get to host throughout the year that are environments in which the people who are guiding our ESOP companies from the management level, in the fiduciary role and in the board room gather with people in like situations. These annual events (and the growing number of similar events around the country) are collectively an environment in which we put our collective knowledge and experience to the task of perfecting the process of building ESOP companies and the wealth they are so good at creating for millions of employee owners.


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Mother's Day Gift Guide: Digital Media Players
Mother's Day Gift Guide: Digital Media Players
Yesterday, I suggested you consider getting your mother (or mother figure) a set of great headphones, for Mother's Day, but what if she doesn't have anything to plug those headphones into? It might be time to hook her up with a suitable MP3 player.
The Insignia 4-Gigabyte MP3 and Video Player has gained praise recently - namely from The New York Times - for its Bluetooth capabilities, which are still pretty rare in the MP3 player world. The player can transmit stereo MP3 music and video soundtracks to your headphones or speakers via a wireless Bluetooth connection, which means freedom from wires. It features 4GB internal flash storage that holds up to 1,000 songs, 4,000 photos, 50 audiobooks or 14 movies, is just over 0.6" thin and weighs 2.4 ounces and supports MP3 formats and most image and video formats. $160
For all you non-iPod folks, the Microsoft Zune 30 GB device, is available in four colors and stores up to 7,500 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 100 hours of video. It also features wireless Zune to Zune sharing, a 3-inch screen and a FM radio, which isn't always the case with MP3 players.
It comes with some preloaded content, but the rest has to be purchased from the Zune marketplace. The device has received great praise and criticism because of its "sharing" features, if you've done your research and think it fits your mom's wants and needs the new pastel colors are pretty fly. $219.99
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Apple's tiny iPod shuffle is available in five fun colors - blue, pink, green, orange and the original silver - for me, this automatically makes it the go-to, inexpensive player, but only because it's also got the basic functions in tact. It's half a cubic inch in volume, weighs half an ounce and features a stunning aluminum design with a built-in clip - which makes it ideal for exercisers, non-techies, now people that love colorful gadgets. The iPod shuffle contains one gigabyte of flash memory and holds up to 240 songs. No screen or radio. $79
Of course, if you're feeling lucky, you should try and win her the iPod Nano and Chocolate Gift Set I'm giving away in honor of Mother's Day.
All you have to do to enter is leave a comment on the giveaway post and I will do a random drawing on Wednesday, May 9 at 12:00 pm, Pacific Time. One entry per person - all repeat comments will be ignored. Also, you must be a TeamSugar member to comment, so if you're not a member, please register here for an account.


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Letterman To Retire In 2015
David Letterman, the longest-serving late-night talk show host in TV history, has just announced his retirement.
Letterman made the announcement during the taping of his show Thursday in New York, telling the audience his last show will take place in 2015.
Letterman began his Hollywood career as a stand-up comedian in the late 1970s, appearing several times on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson." He got his morning show in 1980 and began his late night career in 1982 on NBC with "Late Night with David Letterman."
10 years later in 1992, Letterman moved to CBS to host "The Late Show with David Letterman," after Jay Leno was tapped to replace Johnny Carson on NBC.
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No sooner had John Elway been officially named the Denver Broncos' executive vice president of football operations – an authoritative title with a lot of power – than he made it clear what his first job is.
He wants to hire a coach. And he wants Jim Harbaugh.
Of course. Everyone wants Harbaugh, the Stanford head coach and college coach du jour.
In his introductory press conference Wednesday, Elway – who has been put in charge of all things football in the organization – said he has already reached out to Harbaugh to gauge his interest and hopes to bring him to Denver for an interview.
Well, get in line. Harbaugh met with San Francisco 49ers president Jed York and new GM Trent Baalke on Wednesday and is also reportedly on the Miami Dolphins' wish list. He turned down a $5.2-million-a-year offer from the University of Michigan, according to ESPN's John Clayton, so we can assume any interested NFL team would have to be willing to fork over at least $5.5 per.
The Broncos were already rumored to be interested in Harbaugh, but now that Elway's in charge, look for them to ratchet up their pursuit. Elway played at Stanford and was a sideline observer at the Cardinal's Orange Bowl victory this week. He no doubt whispered sweet things in Harbaugh's ear whenever he got the chance.
Elway said he won't try to talk Harbaugh out of staying at Stanford, but if he's ready to jump to the NFL, the Broncos are interested.
Elway is also moving forward on other fronts. The Denver Post reports that Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Mike Mularkey will be interviewed on Friday, and the team has received permission to speak with New York Giants defensive coordinator Perry Fewell.


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While he and Texas Tech continue their legal case after his firing, Mike Leach is content to spend time at his new home in Key West.
Leach recently did a radio interview with Joe Rose of WQAM in Miami. He talked about his coaching future and his public perception in the media. Leach said he is enjoying his time away from coaching and did not talk about his lawsuit against his former employer.
Here are some snippets. You can listen to the whole interview here.
On his job prospects: "You know I don't worry very much. I try to do the best I can, be passionate about what you are doing, do the best you can and see where it takes you. At the years at Tech we won 20 games in two years and had the highest graduation rate in the nation at any public institution. You know administratively they had other agendas that went other directions and certainly that will unfold. But no, I am excited about football and the opportunity to coach again in the near future. I am just enjoying being with my family and being in Key West."
On whether he is misunderstood in the media: "That probably goes both positive and negative. I don't really pay a great deal of attention, I just try to do the best I can and try to do what I feel's best. Hopefully folks will follow along and you know I have had a lot of people do it in a positive fashion."
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One drug that has attracted the attention of plaintiffs' lawyers in massive numbers is Pradaxa. There are not a lot of cases – you can call it a mini mass tort. But they are very strong cases that I think are going to have a lot of value.
Pradaxa is an anticoagulant or blood thinner used to prevent strokes in patients with atrial fibrillation and others at risk for developing potentially life threatening clots. Plaintiffs' lawyers, then prescription drug safety advocates, and now everyone else under sun, have realized that Pradaxa may substantially increase the risk of contracting viral infections.
This concern comes after years of warnings that the drug increases the risk of internal bleeding. In fact, some studies show that patients suffering internal bleeding from Pradaxa are five times – five times – more likely to die than those bleeding from other anticoagulants like warfarin. But… unlike warfarin, there is no reversal agent to stop the bleeding.
The University of North Carolina led a study that shows that Pradaxa may increase the risk and severity of certain viral infections such as the flu and myocarditis. Myocarditis is a viral infection of the heart that can cause sudden death, particularly in children and young adults. Pradaxa blocks thrombin activity, a key component of the human blood clotting system.
Thankfully, Pradaxa is a new drug that that has been on the market since 2010. The alarm began to sound immediately. In 2011 the FDA received at least 3,781 reports involving serious injuries associated with the use of Pradaxa. These included 2,367 reports of hemorrhage and 542 patient deaths.
Pradaxa Lawsuits
There are already about 200 lawsuits filed against Boehringer Ingelheim, the manufacturer of Pradaxa. Most of this litigation involves Boehringer's failure to adequately warn about the serious bleeding problems. Lawsuits are pending across the country. There is also a multidistrict litigation (MDL) federal court action. An MDL is a class action lawsuit for discovery purposes. The trials would go back to individual federal courts around the country. There is no way to know, of course, but I would expect that most of these case will reach a settlement long before going to trial. The first MDL Pradaxa lawsuit is scheduled to go to trial in August 2014. I doubt that case will go to trial because I think Boehringer Ingelheim will realize that a settlement is much preferable to a verdict.
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Brown and Wild Rice, Walnuts and Dried Cranberry Salad
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This festive rice salad boasts walnuts, sweet cranberries, and a splash of citrus flavor.
- 1 cup California walnuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup brown rice and wild rice blend
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 teaspoon orange zest, minced
- 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard, grainy
- 2 tablespoon orange juice concentrate
- 1/4 cup sherry vinegar
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup cranberries, dried
- 1/2 red pepper, quartered lengthwise, thinly sliced
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup snow peas, sliced 1/4-inch on the diagonal
- In dry skillet, toast walnuts over medium-high heat for 1 to 2 minutes or until lightly browned.
- In medium saucepan, bring water and salt to boil. Add rice, stir well, cover and reduce heat to simmer.
- Cook for 40 to 45 minutes or until rice is tender and all water has been absorbed. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 minutes.
- In small bowl, combine garlic, orange zest and mustard; blend well. Whisk in orange juice concentrate and vinegar. Slowly whisk in oil and salt. Transfer cooked rice to large bowl. Add half the orange mixture and toss gently to coat well. Cool to room temperature.
- Add walnuts, cranberries, red pepper, green onions and snow peas just before serving. Toss. Add remaining dressing to lightly coat vegetables. Toss again and serve.
*This California walnut recipe is heart-healthy and appears on the Heart and Stroke Foundation's website.
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There's not much that's cool at Arizona Stadium in August and September when the desert sun is relentless and temperatures are hovering in the 90s and 100s.
Now there will be - sort of.
The Arizona Wildcats announced this week that they will install synthetic turf at Arizona Stadium, replacing natural grass. The model: FieldTurf CoolPlay, which will cost about $1 million, Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne said.
The University of Maryland was the first school in the country to use the CoolPlay turf when it installed it last year. Arizona Stadium is believed to be just the second major stadium in the country to use it. CoolPlay reduces the on-field temperature 15-20 degrees while still getting the full quality of synthetic turf. It's still not quite as cool as natural grass, but it provides a more sturdy and consistent playing surface.
"It's new technology that can cool temperatures, and that's a big deal at Arizona Stadium," Byrne said.
It's not a surprise that coach Rich Rodriguez and the Wildcats selected FieldTurf. Rodriguez had the same company install synthetic turf during his time at both West Virginia and Michigan. Rodriguez is a coach who wants to win by playing fast, and his teams are even faster on synthetic turf.
"It's obviously a fast surface, which he likes," Byrne said. "It also allows us to use it 365 days of the year for practice and conditioning. We felt like it was a very productive step for the space we have."
Arizona is the eighth Pac-12 program to use some sort of FieldTurf on either its game or practice field. FieldTurf is also used by 22 of the 32 NFL teams in some fashion.
The stadium used to have a natural surface with hybrid Bermuda grass. It was resodded in 2009. Byrne said they will reveal the design of the field in the coming weeks.
"We try to be creative when we can, but I think it will be a look our fans will like," Byrne said.
Recruits get accolades
Two UA commits, running backs Zach Green and Pierre Cormier, were named first-team all-state by CalHiSports.com this week.
Green, out of St. Bonaventure High School in Ventura, is rated as a three-star recruit by Scout.com recruiting service and has been committed to Rodriguez and the Wildcats since April.
Cormier, a four-star recruit out of San Diego's Madison High, committed in August. He tweeted that the University of Tennessee offered him this week, but he remains committed to the Wildcats.
Wide receiver recruit Samajie Grant and cornerback Derek Babiash were named to the third team.
Devin Holiday, a cornerback out of San Marcos, was left off the all-state teams but was named the defensive MVP of the West Coast Bowl, an all-star showcase of top West Coast recruits, last weekend.
Additionally, quarterback Anu Solomon, out of Bishop Gorman High in Las Vegas, was recently ranked by Sports Illustrated's Ben Glicksman as the incoming quarterback expected to have the biggest impact in college football.
Recruits can sign national letters of intent starting Wednesday.
Scroggins No. 1
Jesse Scroggins still has to battle for the starting quarterback job this spring and summer, but he's officially No. 1.
Scroggins will wear No. 1 this season, according to the official roster. The USC transfer was added to the roster last week and assigned a number shortly thereafter. He will battle Solomon and B.J. Denker for the starting spot. Walk-on running back Rochon Taylor, who was added to the roster the same time as Scroggins, will wear No. 31.


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Injury Prevention Part 5 – The IT Band— published: 09-11-2013
If you start to notice hip or knee pain during your PT runs, you might be experiencing iliotibial band friction syndrome—ITBFS for short—a common overuse injury. The iliotibial band, or IT band, is a thick band of fibrous tissue that extends down the outside of your thigh to where it attaches to your tibia (your larger lower-leg bone). As with all injuries to muscles and tendons, prevention is key. In most cases, ITBFS is brought on by combinations of factors—such as increasing your training mileage too fast, running on banked surfaces or downhill, pre-existing IT band tightness, and weakness of the lateral hip muscles—so paying attention to all of these is important for prevention. Incorporate some of these methods into your daily routine to help prevent ITBFS:
- A hip-conditioning program, as recommended by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, can help you prevent ITBFS.
- Self-myofascial release methods such as foam rolling can be helpful with this hard-to-stretch area of your leg.
- Don't do too much too soon. Gradually increase your running mileage or workout intensity. Guidelines for healthy adults include: (1) Increase the duration of your exercise program 5-10 minutes every one or two weeks over the first four to six weeks; or (2) increase your weekly training volume by no more than 10% per week.
- Stretches for the IT band and other muscles of the thigh and lower leg should be held for 30 seconds and repeated three to five times daily.
If you already have ITBFS, you probably notice more pain in the lateral (outside) hip or knee when you run downhill or when lengthen your stride. If left untreated, it also can lead to pain when you walk up and down stairs or sit for long periods of time with your knees flexed. Of course, you should consult with your physician for proper diagnosis and treatment. On your own, however, care usually includes the RICE and ISE methods.
Allowing time for the iliotibial band to heal is important for full recovery, so consider an alternative training routine (take a break from running and cycling) or take time off altogether. As the inflammation subsides, it may help to add stretching and strengthening exercises.


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Palmdale CA (SPX) Feb 18, 2013
Northrop Grumman will help drive down costs and speed the availability of new hardware and software upgrades for the B-2 stealth bomber under a recently awarded contract from the U.S. Air Force.
The contract covers Technology Development (TD) Phase 2 of a multiyear effort by Northrop Grumman to modernize the B-2's defensive management system (DMS). TD Phase 2 is expected to last approximately three years.
DMS is an electronic warfare system that includes various antennas and display processors. Northrop Grumman is the Air Force's prime contractor for the B-2, the flagship of the nation's long-range strike arsenal.
"TD Phase 2 is the cornerstone of a rapid acquisition initiative that Northrop Grumman and the government developed to reduce B-2 DMS modernization costs and accelerate the availability of the latest technologies for the aircraft," said Lauren Stevens, director of the company's B-2 DMS modernization integrated product team.
"Instead of relying on new hardware and software development, our initiative takes advantage of mature, proven technologies. It minimizes nonrecurring costs, and reduces the time and technology risks associated with fielding new capabilities."
DMS modernization includes a new avionics graphics processor being developed by Lockheed Martin Mission Systems and Training, Owego, N.Y.; and new antennas, which are being developed by L3 Randtron, Menlo, Park, Calif., and Ball Aerospace, Boulder, Colo.
Northrop Grumman serves as the B-2 system integrator and developer of the architecture that determines how the aircraft responds to threat environments. In this role, the company will integrate all new DMS hardware and requisite software onto the jet.
"The DMS upgrades demonstrate how Northrop Grumman is using innovation and thoughtful engineering to address and fulfill key affordability goals of the Department of Defense," explained Ron Naylor, director of B-2 Modernization and Transformation for Northrop Grumman Aerospace Systems.
"They also help ensure that the B-2 will remain the nation's most survivable and most effective long-range strike system for dealing with sophisticated enemy threats."
TD Phase 2 of the DMS modernization program will include continued development and testing of the hardware and software for the new systems; evaluation, down-select and awarding of the contract for the new DMS antennas; and preparation by Northrop Grumman and its suppliers for the next phase of DMS modernization, known as engineering, manufacturing and development (EMD).
As part of its plan to reduce costs and fielding schedules, Northrop Grumman accelerated forward into TD Phase 2 many significant engineering tasks normally conducted during EMD. EMD is expected to begin in late 2014.
The B-2 is the only long-range, large-payload U.S. aircraft that can penetrate deeply into access-denied airspace. In concert with the Air Force's air superiority fleet, which provides airspace control, and the Air Force's tanker fleet, which enables global mobility, the B-2 can help protect U.S. interests anywhere in the world.
It can fly more than 6,000 nautical miles unrefueled and more than 10,000 nautical miles with just one aerial refueling, giving it the ability to reach any point on the globe within hours.
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Milestone: Cockyĺs Reading Express visits every county
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Today's a big day for Cocky's Reading Express.
The University of South Carolina's mascot-led literacy program rolls into Oconee County Friday (Jan. 11), ready to share the love of reading and free books with students at two elementary schools. It marks the 46th South Carolina county the program has visited since it started in 2005.
"Reaching all 46 counties underscores the reality that all of us benefit when children learn to read, and all of us pay a price if we ignore any part of the state," said Charles Bierbauer, dean of the College of Mass Communications and Information Studies.
The literacy program features the Carolina mascot and USC student volunteers who travel the state in their own bus, visiting elementary schools and reading to students. More than 55,500 free books have been distributed to children since the program started in 2005.
"We go all over the state and each year we see more and more students. Now we've had the opportunity to see students and give out books in all 46 counties," said Kim Jeffcoat, director of Cocky's Reading Express.
While Cocky's Reading Express is marking a milestone, it's also ready to take new steps to combat literacy. Over the next year, Jeffcoat said the program will add evaluation tools and technology to its programming. Students will be tested before and after visits, and Cocky's Reading Express hopes to leave some technology behind at schools, including iPads loaded with children's books.
"We want to be able to evaluate not only if students are more excited about reading, but whether they spend more hours reading and if their reading level improves after our visits," Jeffcoat said. "We have great scope. Now we're adding depth."
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You guys ready for this? Check out the best of the best of what's buzzing around the 'net today. You WON'T be sorry:
- LOST Finale Party Recipes. Who's hungry? (Buzzfeed)
- Since when is President Obama on Chatroulette? (The Daily What)
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- 8 Annoying People You'll Encounter On Your Vacation. ALWAYS. (Holy Taco)
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NASCAR Car Ride Along
Atlanta Motor Speedway - Hampton, GA
Select Dates Only:
Saturday - March 11, 2017
Sunday - March 12, 2017
Saturday - September 16, 2017
Sunday - September 17, 2017
AM times are typically 9:00, 10:00 and 11:00
PM times are typically 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00
*Schedule is subject to change
- Ride in full-sized, Sprint Cup stock cars that have been raced by NASCAR superstars such as Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Carl Edwards, and Dale Earnhardt Jr.
- Experience the adrenaline rush of racing with a professional driver and reaching top speeds of 180 MPH!
- To Actually Drive The Car Yourself, check out our Drive a Stock Car in Atlanta experience!
The NASCAR Ride Along experience gets you as close to the action as possible! Strap on your helmet and buckle up for an adrenaline fueled ride at the Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of the nation's premier speedways.
A professional driver will take you on the ride of your life as you hit top racing speeds of 180 MPH! Hold on tight!
About the Atlanta Motor Speedway
The Atlanta Motor Speedway has been considered one of the fastest tracks on the NASCAR circuit. With a length of 1.54 miles and 24-degree turns, this quad-oval track provides the perfect thrill for any racing enthusiast!
Essential Information:
- Participants must be in good overall physical condition, no taller than 6'7" and weigh no more than 280 pounds
- There is no age limit to ride, however for safety reasons it is required that participants are a minimum height of 5'0" and a weigh at least 100 lbs
- Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must give written consent
- Feel free to bring snacks and drinks to enjoy while you are at the track
- Some seating is provided, however, it is recommended to bring lawn chairs to guarantee a seat for any spectators
3 or 6 lap packages; time at the track is approximately 2 - 3 hours
Maximum Participants:
1 per car
We encourage friends and family to join you, and they may bring a camera to capture your experience! Limited seating is provided, so we recommend bringing lawn chairs to guarantee a seat for any spectators.
Weather Dependent:
This experience is weather dependent. Always contact your experience provider in advance, especially if inclement weather is predicted! If inclement weather causes cancellation of your experience, you will be given the option to reschedule for another available date or be issued a gift card that you can use at a later date; both of these options will be carried out directly with the racing school. A refund will not be issued due to rain-outs.
What to Wear:
Comfortable, casual clothing depending on the time of year. Closed toed shoes are required (tennis shoes are recommended). Sandals, flip-flops and heels are not permitted.
Booking Information:
For this experience we recommend booking at least 30 days in advance.
Cancellation Policy:
Prior to scheduling/booking a date for this experience, Cloud 9's standard return and exchange policy shall apply. Once you have scheduled a date and received a booking confirmation all bookings are final. No refunds or exchanges are allowed once you have scheduled a date. If you need to reschedule, you have up until 30 days prior to your reservation to make changes for a $50 administrative fee. Once you are within 30 days of the event, you are then locked in to that date and time and no changes can be made.
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What is the age requirement?
There is no age limit to ride, however for safety reasons a minimum height of 5'0" and a weight of 100 pounds is required. Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian who must give written consent.
Are there any physical requirements or restrictions?
Participants must be in good physical condition, be between 5' - 6'7" tall, weigh between 100 - 280 lbs and able to climb through a 15'' x 30'' window, that sits 36'' off the ground (with minimal assistance).
Do I need a driver's license?
No, a driver's license is not required for the ride along. However, please have a valid photo ID handy for registration purposes at the track on the day of your experience.
What kind of cars will I be riding in?
Real Sprint Cup Style Race Cars driven by the likes of Jeff Gordon, Jimmy Johnson, Kevin Harvick, and Dale Jr. and other professional NASCAR drivers.
Can I pick the car I ride in?
No, due to maintaining the track operations schedule, the car for your ride along will be assigned to you based on availability at the time of your ride along. They also match up the best car for you based on your height and weight.
How long will this experience take?
The total experience typically takes no more than 2 hours. However, the exact length of your experience depends on how many other participants are scheduled for the stock car ride along on your particular booked date and time.
What is the policy on rain?
If your experience is canceled due to inclement weather, the racing school will contact you and either immediately reschedule you for another available date, or issue you a gift card that you can use to reschedule at a later date. A refund will not be issued due to rain-outs.
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"Very Short and did not make 3 complete circles. The car was also sputtering when we tried to get to high speeds. My car would go faster. Was not pleased or satisfied. Need a redo. "
"I highly recommend this experience to everyone. It is worth every penny that it cost. I am looking forward to doing it again.The whole thing was very well-organized, it went of like clock work."
"Well organized. Wait time was acceptable. Experience was great. Wish the driver was more personable and able to answer questions like speed and car info. Would do it again."


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Draft day trade rumors
The draft is now less than two days away, and the rumors are flying everywhere.
Blackhawks Offseason Advice
Here are a few offseason tips to help the struggling Blackhawks…
Penguins free agent news
In brief:
The Pens are still trying to re-sign Mark Recchi and Gary Roberts.
They will NOT be re-signing Nils Ekman, Ronald Petrovicky, Eric Cairns or Joel Kwiatkowski.
The Penguins seem to have some interest in retaining goalie Jocelyn Thibault and defensemen Rob Scuderi, Alain Nasreddine and Josef Melichar.
They are still pursuing, at minimum, one defensive defensemen, possibly two, and a top six winger.
Sharks Re-Sign Rivet
spectorshockey.net is reporting that the Sharks have re-signed defencemen Craig Rivet to a 4 year, 14 million dollar deal.
'Canes Lock Up Walker
The Carolina Hurricanes have locked up potential unrestricted free agent right winger Scott Walker to a 3 year, 7.5 million dollar contract.
2nd Tear Unrestricted Free Agents.
So this article isnt about the big names that will impact teams dramatically with such names like Gomez, Briere, Drury, Kariya and so on .. instead im mixing things up and im going to talk about the players not many people are talking about .. sometimes its the small moves that win Stanley Cups .. not the drastic moves.
Addressing the Latest Rumors for Draft Day
Some rumors are just getting out of hand. Some are possible, it's best to just speculate.
Forget any major trades for this year draft
This is only my opinion, but, I think there won't be any major trade involving the Canadiens this year at the entry draft pick for 2 reasons.
Montreal Canadiens Trade Speculations
These are a few of my ideas as to whom, from the Canadiens, has a chance of being traded by draft day. I am not saying they are going to happen, but we won't see any deals like this:
To Toronto: Jokinen
To Dallas: Kilger and 2nd Round Pick.
As a Habs fan I know Kilger's value so don't say that THAT is a good trade for Dallas.
Off-Season for Habs
Ok, i'm a life long Habs fan and as the end of last year came, i couldn't help but think "i wonder who the Habs will get and who the Habs can?" I've heard all the rumours surrounding Bergeron, Briere, Souray and Marleau and ya, it'd be great to get these guys but Habs fans everywhere have to more realistic.
Super Series Roster Announced
The roster chosen to play a triumphant 8 game sweep of the Russians has been selected.
Cujo wants to come back
According to an article in the Toronto Sun , Curtis Joseph would love to come back to Toronto to finish off his career. When asked if he would settle for being the backup heading into the new season, the King City residnet replied "To be back here again? Ya, absolutely I would, for sure," . The 40 year old would probably also have to take a hometown discount.
Interesting Speculation from Nashville
The Tennessean is downplaying speculation that the Predators are set to become a poor team following the potential losses of key players Kariya, Forsberg and the recent trades of Hartnell and Timonen. They report that it is not likely that the Predators will move players such as Arnott, Vokoun or Sullivan to further reduce their payroll even further.


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Steven Kay's "Life Business and Money" Lunch & Learn
MainStreetChamber Katy
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San Francisco, California
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Florence, Italy
Event Details
Steven Kay's "Life Business and Money" Lunch & Learn - Hosted by MainStreetChamber Houston.
"Seven Deadly Mistakes for Failure in a Small Business"
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* TSX rises 101.54 points, or 0.83 percent, to 12,288.90 * All 10 main index sectors advance * Brookfield climbs after asset sales announced By John Tilak TORONTO, June 17 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index jumped on Monday as hopes that this week's Federal Reserve meeting would reaffirm support for the U.S. central bank's easy monetary policy spurred sharp gains in shares of financial and energy companies. The rise helped the market recover from its 1.5 percent loss last week, but the index remained in negative territory for the year. As with global equity markets, Toronto stocks have been hit in recent weeks by fears the Fed will soon start scaling down its quantitative easing program, under which it buys $85 billion a month in bonds. But markets on Monday turned optimistic that the Fed, at its two-day meeting that ends Wednesday, will reaffirm its commitment to supporting U.S. economic recovery "Expectations continue to wax and wane with regard to the Fed's intentions," said Elvis Picardo, strategist and vice president of research at Global Securities in Vancouver. "The last thing the Fed wants to do is to roil the markets. The Fed is aware that investors are hanging onto its every word," he added. "If anything, I expect Bernanke to soothe the market's fears." The Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index closed up 101.54 points, or 0.83 percent, at 12,288.90. "People are feeling better. A little bit of confidence is slowly back up in our market," said Fred Ketchen, director of equity trading at ScotiaMcLeod. "We might have overdone it on the downside, and it's time to equal that now and show some response to modest economic growth." Data showing German wages rose at their fastest pace in almost four years at the start of 2013 and euro zone exports jumped in April lifted hopes that Europe was recovering from recession. All of the 10 main sectors on the index were higher. Financials, the index's most heavily weighted sector, were up 0.8 percent. In the group, Royal Bank of Canada, the country's biggest lender, gained 0.7 percent to C$60.43. Brookfield Asset Management Inc shares were up 2.6 percent, at C$36.89. The investment company said on Sunday it will sell its Longview Timber holdings in the U.S. Pacific Northwest to Weyerhaeuser Co for $2.65 billion, including assumption of debt, and will sell a nearby paper and packaging business to KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp for $1.025 billion. Shares of energy companies were up 1.4 percent. Canadian Natural Resources Ltd climbed 2.7 percent to C$30 and played the biggest role of any single stock in leading the market higher. Suncor Energy Inc added 0.9 percent to C$31.24. Miner Nevsun Resources Ltd fell nearly 9 percent to C$3.21 after it said it will be removed from the New York Stock Exchange's Arca Gold Miners Index as output at its Bisha mine in Eritrea switches to copper from gold.


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MSHA Extends Comment Period of Proposed Rule For Diesel Particulate Matter, Delays Effective Date of Final Limit
ARLINGTON, Va -The U.S. Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) today extended the public comment deadline and changed the public hearing dates for the agency's proposed rule on diesel particulate matter (DPM) in underground metal and nonmetal mines. In a separate notice, the agency delayed the effective date of the rule addressing DPM exposure in these mines to May 20, 2006, rather than Jan. 20, 2006.
Published Sept. 7, the proposed DPM rule would phase in a lower permissible exposure limit (PEL) of 160 micrograms of total carbon over a five-year period. The proposed rule also seeks comment on a number of questions, including whether miners should be transferred to an existing job if it is determined that they are medically unable to wear a respirator. The comment period for this proposed rule has been extended to Jan. 27, 2006. Postponing the applicability of the final DPM PEL to May 20, 2006 provides sufficient time to complete work on the Sept. 7 proposed rule.
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The Money Game Design Jam
Friday, August 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM (PDT)
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San Francisco, California
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Event Details
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YetiZen and AMTRUST FINANCIAL SERVICES present:
The Money Game Design Jam
A design jam is an intense 54-hour event where game designers come share ideas, form teams, and design new games. The goal for the weekend is designing the best possible games with the constraints given… all while having a blast working, playing and jamming with other game designers!
Money is a game you're already playing. You vote with your money everyday, actively choosing the kind of life you and others around you have. What few people realize is that the bulk of these are habits formed in high school that stick with you for life.
This Design Jam is aimed at making games that will help empower the current generation of high school teenagers to develop smart financial behaviors.
We want you to design a game that models financial choices and in the process teaches players to understand and anticipate the impacts of their financial decisions. Examples include: planning (goal setting), choice modeling (cost benefit analysis, delayed gratification, time value of money etc.), tracking & assessing, and pivoting (reworking budgets gone awry).
Some may say this sounds boring. That's why we are coming to you! Gamify this experience and excite young students to engage and learn through play!
If this all sounds dry, you get to make sure it isn't. And we're putting up $15,000 to the winner, the team who excites us with their unique take on the gamification of managing money.
Here are some examples of frameworks you can choose for your game. The list below is directional only and you may decide to build off any of the frameworks below, come up with your own, or devise an entirely different approach.
Players are tasked with decision points where they have to balance their money versus one of these needs.
- Time vs. Money
- Health vs. Money
- Environment vs. Money
- Entertainment vs. Money
- TBD vs. Money
The venue for all activities related to the design jam is the YetiZen Innovation Lab, located at 540 Howard Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
Besides the game design pitches what will happen during the Design Jam?
Here is a schedule of the weekend:
- Friday:
- 6pm check-in
- 7:30pm kick off presentation on financial frameworks
- 8:30pm participants do lightening pitches (1 min each) of their game ideas to invite more team mates to their team (OR come with a team already formed)
- Saturday:
- 9am design jam begins
- Noon to 1pm lunch, gamer grub!
- 2pm to 5pm mentors walk around for individual coaching/judges discuss and course correct
- Sunday:
- 9am design jam begins
- Noon to 1pm lunch, gamer grub!
- 5pm demo of pitches begin
The contest follows the typical game stage gate process:
- Game idea presented to judges at the end of the design jam. Format is a one page Game Concept Pitch and a deck presenting the idea.
- Judges approve and green-light 3 game designs for next stage… A full Game Design Document (We will provide a suggested template)
- One (1) game design from among the finalists win the final prize money
3 finalists will be selected from all the pitches at the end of the Design Jam weekend. One of these will be the final winner of $15,000.
- Provide a one-pager Game Concept Pitch
- Working Title
- Game Concept:
- High-level description of game.
- Player goals.
- Example gameplay.
- First-time play session: How will the player be introduced to the game? What will the player do during the first play session? Why will the player come back? What is fun about this game?
- Describe game mechanic(s) and why they were chosen.
- References to other similar games or gameplay examples.
- Provide a physical demonstration of your core concept and mechanics: On paper, PowerPoint, etc. This can literally be a guided presentation.
What are the requirements to win, I mean… we all care about the fifteen grand, right? The Grand Prize winner is chosen 2 weeks later on Sept 9th, 2013. Full Game Design Documents should be submitted by Sept 5th, 5:00 PM PST:
- Provide a detailed Game Design Document (suggested template will be provided at Design Jam). The sections of the Game Design Document (GDD) shall include, but not be limited to:
- Title Page
- Game Name – Perhaps also add a subtitle or high concept sentence.
- Game Overview
- Game Concept
- Genre
- Target Audience
- Game Flow Summary – How does the player move through the game. Both through framing interface and the game itself.
- Look and Feel – What is the basic look and feel of the game? What is the visual style?
- Gameplay and Mechanics
- Gameplay
- Game Progression
- Mission/challenge Structure
- Puzzle Structure
- Objectives – What are the objectives of the game?
- Play Flow – How does the game flow for the game player
- Mechanics – What are the rules to the game, both implicit and explicit. This is the model of the universe that the game works under. Think of it as a simulation of a world, how do all the pieces interact? This actually can be a very large section.Game Options – What are the options and how do they affect game play and mechanics?
- Physics – How does the physical universe work?
- Movement in the game
- Objects – how to pick them up and move them
- Actions, including whatever switches and buttons are used, interacting with objects, and what means of communication are used
- Conflict – If there is combat or even conflict, how is this specifically modeled?
- Economy – What is the economy of the game? How does it work?
- Screen Flow -- A graphical description of how each screen is related to every other and a description of the purpose of each screen.
- Monetization – If the game is Free-To-Play, how does the monetization work and is there a progression to the monetization?
- Replaying and Saving
- Cheats and Easter Eggs
- Gameplay
- Story, Setting and Character
- Story and Narrative – Includes back story, plot elements, game progression, and cut scenes. Cut scenes descriptions include the actors, the setting, and the storyboard or script.
- Game World
- General look and feel of world
- Areas, including the general description and physical characteristics as well as how it relates to the rest of the world (what levels use it, how it connects to other areas)
- Characters. Each character should include the back story, personality, appearance, animations, abilities, relevance to the story and relationship to other characters
- Levels
- Levels. Each level should include a synopsis, the required introductory material (and how it is provided), the objectives, and the details of what happens in the level. Depending on the game, this may include the physical description of the map, the critical path that the player needs to take, and what encounters are important or incidental.
- Training Level
- Interface
- Visual System. If you have a HUD, what is on it? What menus are you displaying? What is the camera model?
- Control System – How does the game player control the game? What are the specific commands?
- Audio, music, sound effects
- Help System
- Artificial Intelligence
- Opponent and Enemy AI – The active opponent that plays against the game player and therefore requires strategic decision making
- Non-combat and Friendly Characters
- Support AI -- Player and Collision Detection, Pathfinding
- Technical Game Art – Key assets, how they are being developed. Intended style.
- Target Hardware
- Development hardware and software, including Game Engine
- Network requirements
- Note: Not all sections may be applicable.
- Provide a playable demo of your core concept: Can be interactive presentation, Web, Flash, mobile. Should demonstrate first player experience, player progression, and core mechanic(s). Does not have to include high-quality art. (but best efforts will be appreciated!)
- Ultimately… the GAME SHOULD BE FUN!
- Primary Target Platform: Mobile
- Target Player Demo: High school age, Freshmen to Senior.
- Game Design should include all of the following in detail:
- overall theme of the game
- what players are expected to learn or understand through gameplay
- description of player progression and the one or more mechanics that support the desired behaviors from players
- description of how the players receive visual & audio feedback based on the choices they make with their money in the way of a score or other elements (ie: How well am I doing as a player?)
- indication if the game is competitive or cooperative with other players
- the desired length of play of a typical player session
- how the game could fit in a classroom setting as well as a game players could play at home or in their spare time
- what key metrics of a player's game should be captured and measured based on progression and consecutive gameplay session. (ie: What should analysts pay attention to? How could teachers use the analytics for student assessments?
Alex Offermann has over 15 years of top tier video game project management and production experience at publishers and game studios including Eidos/Square Enix, Ubisoft, Midway, Activision. His most recent game was the successful reboot of Tomb Raider at Crystal Dynamics, with previous notable game titles including John Woo Presents: Stranglehold, Psi-Ops: The Mindgate Experience, and TMNT Smash-Up.
1) Where does the money go?
All the money is awarded to the team designing the game. In a situation where there is more than one member of the team the prize money will be equally split between the team members. Amtrust Financial will then develop the game separately on its own from a budget that is separate from the prize money.
2) Do you have to speak to the Time vs. Money, Health vs. Money etc. in your game?
No, they are there for examples. You can choose any of these examples or design your game around another framework of your choosing. The framework must be one that compares a competing need with money. If you have any ideas about other frameworks and what to run these by us feel free to email us at email@example.com and we will share out thoughts
3) What is the motivation of the competition?
AMT, the company that is heading the event, is part of a larger financial institution based in New York that sees the lack of financial literacy among high school students as a major issue. Their innovation group believes in the power that games, and the creative indie designers that make them, can have in providing both an engaging AND effective financial literacy tool. They believe that effective financial literacy tools attempt to change behaviors- not just impart lessons- they believe that indie designed games may be just the tool to actually trigger students to reflect on their financial decisions and, in turn, develop better financial behaviors.
4) Why is financial education important?
In many ways the nation as a whole is suffering from a severe lack of financial literacy- highlighted most directly by the predatory products that spawned the financial crisis. It is an important cause for all individuals but most especially for high school students- or soon to be financially independent individuals. Right now there is a financial literacy "no mans land" for youth, from collecting money in a piggy bank one day to opening a credit card the next. Students need exposure to financial education but- importantly- financial education that engages students. Many of the financial literacy tools that exist today are dry lessons that don't engage students and don't have an active impact on students' actual financial behaviors.
5) Is the available education wrong or confusing?
It is not that the source information is wrong, it is the delivery. The available education offers the "textbook" approach to financial literacy, it doesn't engage the student and it doesn't change their behavior. The vehicle of a game has been turned into a conclusion- it, we believe, is the solution to really get kids reflecting on their financial decisions and behaviors.
6) How does this help me as a game designer if I am already successful?
For those at the starting out or mid-way through their careers this will be a great opportunities to interact with top tier professionals in a networking environment and show off how good you are at game design. We have well known judges like Alex Offerman (ex Tomb Raider), Brian Backus (ex-Disney) and a number of other high profile game industry veterans as both judges and to see your demos on Sunday night.
For those of you who are successful and are considering starting your own studios, hiring others for your teams at a job you have at a larger publisher, or simply want to connect with your peers and solve an interesting problem this is still the event for you.
And of course money doesn't hurt, though if you don't want it we can send it to charity for you. :)
7) What is the judging criteria?
Take a look at What are the requirements to win on this page http://moneygamejam.eventbrite.com/
8) What is the end platform for the game?
Mobile platform is something we are interested in, but the final product could be for multiple platforms. You are definitely not limited to mobile or anything else.
9) What is being judged?
A game design pitch in front of the judges. We are not expecting a completely polished design as you only have a weekend.
When & Where
YetiZen Innovation Lab
540 Howard Street, 2nd Floor
San Francisco,
Friday, August 23, 2013 at 6:00 PM - Sunday, August 25, 2013 at 12:00 AM (PDT)
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