Zippy the Circle is a Christian-themed video game for the personal computer, developed and published by Breakthrough Gaming, and released in March 2006.
Story
After Zippy the Circle and the church youth group return home from a ski-resort road trip, they find that everyone in the town is missing, and a mysterious black circle is above their town. Zippy uses his flying snowboard to fly into the sky and find out what the big black circle is. It ends up that Jagged has trapped all of Zippy's friends and family in his ship and will take over his home island to search for the "MAGIC GEMS." Zippy is ejected from the ship. Zippy then has to work his way back to Jagged's ship and save his family and friends and stop Jagged.
Multiple Endings
If you beat the game normally, you will see the basic ending. If you get all the medals, you will get a special ending, which adds a new scene to the ending. Either way, the game ends with a cliff hanger, which suggests a sequel.
Characters
During the game, you will get to play as three different characters.
Zippy the Circle
This is the main character. He must save his home from Jagged.
Tina
This is Zippy the Circle's sister, and when you save her from Jagged's ship, you can play as her and ice skate through one of the levels.
Jarius
When Zippy is separated from his hometown, Jarius offers to help him get back to Jagged's ship.
Jagged
He is the one who is trying to take over Zippy's home town.
Gameplay
The game progresses level-by-level. When you get to the end of a level, you go on to the next one. The game's graphics are 3D, but each level's gameplay is either 3D freeroaming or 3D platform movement. If you complete a certain task in the level, you get a medal.
Vehicles
Submarine
Use the sub to explore underwater areas.
Ice Skates
Use these to skate across slippy surfaces.
Raft
Jarius can ride the raft down the river.
Sphere
You can roll around levels and bounce off walls with this vehicle.
Escape Pod
Use this to escape from Jagged's ship.
Story
After Zippy the Circle and the church youth group return home from a ski-resort road trip, they find that everyone in the town is missing, and a mysterious black circle is above their town. Zippy uses his flying snowboard to fly into the sky and find out what the big black circle is. It ends up that Jagged has trapped all of Zippy's friends and family in his ship and will take over his home island to search for the "MAGIC GEMS." Zippy is ejected from the ship. Zippy then has to work his way back to Jagged's ship and save his family and friends and stop Jagged.
Multiple Endings
If you beat the game normally, you will see the basic ending. If you get all the medals, you will get a special ending, which adds a new scene to the ending. Either way, the game ends with a cliff hanger, which suggests a sequel.
Characters
During the game, you will get to play as three different characters.
Zippy the Circle
This is the main character. He must save his home from Jagged.
Tina
This is Zippy the Circle's sister, and when you save her from Jagged's ship, you can play as her and ice skate through one of the levels.
Jarius
When Zippy is separated from his hometown, Jarius offers to help him get back to Jagged's ship.
Jagged
He is the one who is trying to take over Zippy's home town.
Gameplay
The game progresses level-by-level. When you get to the end of a level, you go on to the next one. The game's graphics are 3D, but each level's gameplay is either 3D freeroaming or 3D platform movement. If you complete a certain task in the level, you get a medal.
Vehicles
Submarine
Use the sub to explore underwater areas.
Ice Skates
Use these to skate across slippy surfaces.
Raft
Jarius can ride the raft down the river.
Sphere
You can roll around levels and bounce off walls with this vehicle.
Escape Pod
Use this to escape from Jagged's ship.
Young Deuce is a popular Canadian hip hop group that hails from Toronto (Tha Deuce City), Ontario, Canada that is among the pioneering ranks of hip hop artist such as Maestro Fresh Wes, Dream Warriors, Kardinal Offishall, Saukrates, and Rich London. Bringing the harsh realities of street life similar to that of the U.S. from north of the border to international audiences world wide, Young Deuce transcends the false stereotypes of this country.
Young Deuce consists of two rappers, La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc aka Cairacalla (both born in Toronto), who hail from one of Canada's most infamous housing projects, The Jane and Finch area. This area is also known to have produced such talented individual's as Denham Brown, Olu Famutimi, and Jully Black.
Band history
Growing up together in Toronto (The Deuce City), Canada's infamous Jane and Finch housing projects, La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc frequently freestyled for each other during their high school years. Originally beginning as solo artists, fans of both individuals frequently craved the songs that featured each other as opposed to solo works. As a resultant, and seemingly natural progression of artist talent, Young Deuce was started in late 1999 by both La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc. Young Deuce is considered to one of Canada's premier rap groups. Young Deuce was signed to the indie label Ghetto2Ghetto Entertainment in 2002.
Discography
*All 4 Tha Ca$h" -2005
*All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.2" -2007
*All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.3" -TBA 2007
Radio singles
*2005-----Na Na Na
*2005-----Shake it up
*2006/7--Throw Dat Back
*2007-----Northside Gangstaz
Television and films
In 2004, Tha Docc made his movie debut in the feature film Against the Ropes, a fictionalized account of the American boxing manager Jackie Kallen, who was the first woman to become a success in the sport. Directed by Charles S. Dutton, Tha Docc appeared as a montage opponent fighter alongside veteran actors Omar Epps and Meg Ryan. Later in 2004, The Docc also landed a role as a gang member in the movie Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004), a TV-movie starring Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield, Lee Thompson Young and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall. This film touches on the life of Stanley Tookie Williams, a founding member of the Crips street gang, principally on his life in the streets and his life in prison. It also shows some of the work he did while incarcerated to help decrease gang violence in the world. The film was shot in 2004 while Williams was still imprisoned. On December 13, 2005, Williams was executed by lethal injection in California. This film was released via the FX cable network on television and went on to become a successful venture for the network. Currently, Tha Docc is working on obtaining more substantial roles to compliment his career in the entertainment industry.
Albums
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.1
*Released: May 2005
*Certification: N/A
*Singles:
*Canadian Sales: 100 units
*International Sales: 50 units
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.2
*Released: July 1, 2007
*Certification: N/A
*Canadian Sales: 200
*International Sales: 100
*Billboard chart position:
*Singles: "Deuce City Anthem-Streetz Version"
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.3
*Anticipated Release Date: TBA 2007
*Certification: N/A
*Singles:
*Canadian Sales:
*International Sales:
Young Deuce consists of two rappers, La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc aka Cairacalla (both born in Toronto), who hail from one of Canada's most infamous housing projects, The Jane and Finch area. This area is also known to have produced such talented individual's as Denham Brown, Olu Famutimi, and Jully Black.
Band history
Growing up together in Toronto (The Deuce City), Canada's infamous Jane and Finch housing projects, La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc frequently freestyled for each other during their high school years. Originally beginning as solo artists, fans of both individuals frequently craved the songs that featured each other as opposed to solo works. As a resultant, and seemingly natural progression of artist talent, Young Deuce was started in late 1999 by both La'ron Sparxx and Tha Docc. Young Deuce is considered to one of Canada's premier rap groups. Young Deuce was signed to the indie label Ghetto2Ghetto Entertainment in 2002.
Discography
*All 4 Tha Ca$h" -2005
*All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.2" -2007
*All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.3" -TBA 2007
Radio singles
*2005-----Na Na Na
*2005-----Shake it up
*2006/7--Throw Dat Back
*2007-----Northside Gangstaz
Television and films
In 2004, Tha Docc made his movie debut in the feature film Against the Ropes, a fictionalized account of the American boxing manager Jackie Kallen, who was the first woman to become a success in the sport. Directed by Charles S. Dutton, Tha Docc appeared as a montage opponent fighter alongside veteran actors Omar Epps and Meg Ryan. Later in 2004, The Docc also landed a role as a gang member in the movie Redemption: The Stan Tookie Williams Story (2004), a TV-movie starring Jamie Foxx, Lynn Whitfield, Lee Thompson Young and directed by Vondie Curtis-Hall. This film touches on the life of Stanley Tookie Williams, a founding member of the Crips street gang, principally on his life in the streets and his life in prison. It also shows some of the work he did while incarcerated to help decrease gang violence in the world. The film was shot in 2004 while Williams was still imprisoned. On December 13, 2005, Williams was executed by lethal injection in California. This film was released via the FX cable network on television and went on to become a successful venture for the network. Currently, Tha Docc is working on obtaining more substantial roles to compliment his career in the entertainment industry.
Albums
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.1
*Released: May 2005
*Certification: N/A
*Singles:
*Canadian Sales: 100 units
*International Sales: 50 units
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.2
*Released: July 1, 2007
*Certification: N/A
*Canadian Sales: 200
*International Sales: 100
*Billboard chart position:
*Singles: "Deuce City Anthem-Streetz Version"
All 4 Tha Ca$h Vol.3
*Anticipated Release Date: TBA 2007
*Certification: N/A
*Singles:
*Canadian Sales:
*International Sales:
McDonald Gym is an indoor athletics venue on the campus of Lamar University in Beaumont, TX. It was the primary facility for basketball until the opening of the Montagne Center in November of 1984. It hosted the Southland Conference men's basketball tournament three times. In March 2005, the McDonald Gym was closed. The gym underwent extensive renovation and is now more than double in size as it has been remade into a new recreational sports center that opened in April 2007. . The 129,500 foot facility includes 13,000 square feet of cardiovascular and free-weight training; a one-tenth-mile walking/jogging track; a 43-foot climbing wall; basketball, volleyball and badminton courts; racquetball, handball and squash courts; a wellness and fitness center; health food café and juice bar; lounge areas with pool tables; an outdoor putting green; and air hockey, foosball, video games and TV. While the name "McDonald Gym" has been retained to honor former Lamar University president, Dr. F.L. McDonald, the gym is a component of the Sheila Umphrey Recreational Sports Center.
The maximum pain theory is that the majority of traders who buy and hold options contracts until expiration will have an options contract with a lower value than which it was purchased.
Maximum Pain is the point at which most call and put option contracts become worthless when they expire.
The Strike of Pain is the strike price with the lowest In-the-Money value for both calls and puts on a given stock for a given expiration date. This is the strike where the long option traders will lose the most money and the short option traders will gain the most value. The Strike of Pain is calculated by taking the open interest of the various In-the-Money strike prices multiplied by the amount that the call or put is In-the-Money. The In-the-Money values are added together, and the strike with the lowest monetary value is the Strike of Pain. The Strike of Pain calculation is based on the theory of Max-Pain developed by BCA Software.
It is believed that stocks will have a tendency to gravitate to the Strike of Pain on expiration day. There is evidence that this tendency exists, but there is still debate on whether this is caused by manipulation, market forces, or by mere chance. It is important to note that such events such as market upheaval, price momentum, breaking news or extreme earnings reports will negate the Strike of Pain value. It is also important to note that the Strike of Pain price is more reliable within the last week until expiration. The Strike of Pain value for a 6-month out target month may be inaccurate as the open interest can drastically change between now and the 6-month expiration date.
Maximum Pain is the point at which most call and put option contracts become worthless when they expire.
The Strike of Pain is the strike price with the lowest In-the-Money value for both calls and puts on a given stock for a given expiration date. This is the strike where the long option traders will lose the most money and the short option traders will gain the most value. The Strike of Pain is calculated by taking the open interest of the various In-the-Money strike prices multiplied by the amount that the call or put is In-the-Money. The In-the-Money values are added together, and the strike with the lowest monetary value is the Strike of Pain. The Strike of Pain calculation is based on the theory of Max-Pain developed by BCA Software.
It is believed that stocks will have a tendency to gravitate to the Strike of Pain on expiration day. There is evidence that this tendency exists, but there is still debate on whether this is caused by manipulation, market forces, or by mere chance. It is important to note that such events such as market upheaval, price momentum, breaking news or extreme earnings reports will negate the Strike of Pain value. It is also important to note that the Strike of Pain price is more reliable within the last week until expiration. The Strike of Pain value for a 6-month out target month may be inaccurate as the open interest can drastically change between now and the 6-month expiration date.