HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced today three innovative HHS ideas that have been developed as a result of a more open and accessible federal decision making process in collaboration between the public, private sector and the federal government.
Information Streaming, IdeaLab, and YouTube Know What to Do About the Flu and Prevention PSA Contest implement the President's three principles for promoting a transparent and open government: transparency, participation, and collaboration.
HHS initiatives help to facilitate ways for the public and private sector to find the information they need and receive real-time updates, which can fuel entrepreneurial momentum, create new jobs, and strengthen economic growth.
"These examples illustrate our commitment to the President's vision of promoting accountability, collaboration and public engagement," Secretary Sebelius said. "By working together in a transparent manner, we have developed programs that are making real contributions to creating and adopting impactful solutions that protect and improve people's health."
* Information Streaming of HHS biomedical research innovation, part of the National Assets for High-Tech Economic Growth commitment, uses new Web technology to provide real time access to information on technologies available for licensing from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) intramural laboratories and NIH Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) opportunities. Access to this and similar information from other federal laboratories on www.data.gov will enhance user driven
innovation.
This project is part of a collaborative effort among the NIH and FDA in the Department of Health and Human Services; the Agricultural Research Service in the Department of Agriculture; the National Institute of Standards and Technology in the Department of Commerce; the Department of Energy; and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, which are working together to increase access to information on publicly-funded technologies that are available for license; opportunities for federal funding and partnerships; and potential
private-sector partners.
* IdeaLab, an innovative Web-based peer-to-peer program that serves as a clearinghouse for collaborative networking for employees of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). IdeaLab is open and transparent. Anyone working at CDC can post an idea or request help with a project, and then other CDC employees can post their comments, solutions, and similar experiences. IdeaLab does not, however, allow anonymous postings or comments as doing so would be contrary to the intent of creating the site -- which is to promote transparency,
participation, and collaboration.
* YouTube Know What to Do About the Flu and Prevention PSA Contest, reached populations most vulnerable to the H1N1 flu virus, young teens and adults, to take proactive actions such as washing your hands and getting a flu shot. The PSA contest provided a venue to encourage families and students to get involved and reached a large audience with a creative outlet and humor, on a serious subject. More than 250 videos were submitted for review. Subject matter experts selected 10 finalists. The public then voted to select the overall winner. The winning PSA was featured on national television. Other runner-up PSAs are also being seen on a number of national media outlets and can be viewed on www.flu.gov.
NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins said, "By using the latest information technologies available, the NIH Intramural Research Program provides instantaneous access to information about opportunities to license NIH inventions or to partner with NIH scientists. This is an important step in accelerating the translation of discoveries into effective therapeutics."
"IdeaLab helps CDC better leverage its brainpower to generate and incubate ideas, solve problems, encourage collaboration, and promote broad adoption of the best solutions by tapping into the knowledge, skills, and creativity of our staff regardless of where someone actually
works, " said Joanne Andreadis, Ph.D., CDC Office of Strategy and Innovation Team Leader. "We have all of these individuals at CDC with a wealth of knowledge they have accumulated over a lifetime of professional and personal experiences -- tapping into that collective knowledge allows us to make good ideas better," Andreadis explained.
"Our PSA Contest tapped the creativity and energy that thrives on YouTube," said Acting Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Jenny Backus. "We engaged people and they in turn engaged each other. Our important messages about how to prevent the flu reached a new audience of people at increased risk from the H1N1 virus."
These initiatives are in direct response to the Memorandum on Transparency and Open Government the President issued on January 21, 2009, his first full day in office, calling for recommendations for making the Federal government more transparent, participatory, and
collaborative.
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Friday, November 13, 2009
Good News For Those Who "Do Good With Wood"
(NAPSI)-Reality TV shows and DIY programs featuring home makeovers and doing good in the community have never been more popular, but one contest has encouraged and rewarded that kind of volunteerism since 1992. It honors people who "do good with wood," improving their neighborhoods by donating their wood-finishing and woodworking skills to a worthy cause.
Winning entries through the years have been inspiring. A formerly homeless man now mentors at-risk youths in his furniture refinishing and repair business; a guild of woodworkers uses their wide range of woodworking skills to improve the lives of special-needs children by building wooden holiday toys; and a group of high school students designed and built a fanciful wooden boat in a classroom to improve literacy among grade-schoolers.
These are but a few examples of woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels who have been recognized by the Minwax Community Craftsman Award for improving the lives of others.
Once again, handy people who help build a better community through wood finishing and woodworking could soon see additional rewards beyond the gratification that comes from helping others. Entries are now being accepted for 2009's Award, with top honors going to one grand-prize winner and two runners-up. The grand prize is a cash grant of $5,000, a supply of Minwax wood-finishing products and a working consultation with author, television personality and wood-finishing expert Bruce Johnson.
Runners-up receive a supply of Minwax products. Additionally, a special recognition award and cash grant of $2,000 will be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her community by working with wood.
Who Can Enter
Eligible participants include individuals, community groups, schools and associations that engage in an activity that involves, but is not limited to, wood finishing and woodworking.
The deadline for submission is Dec. 31, 2009 and winners will be announced in the spring of 2010. All eligible applicants are encouraged to enter by writing a summary of recent woodworking projects that have been completed for the purpose of enhancing their community and helping others. Photos are optional but encouraged.
Contest entries can be submitted at minwax.com, e-mailed to minwaxcca@brushfireinc.com, or sent by mail to Minwax Community Craftsman Award, c/o Brushfire Inc., 2 Wing Drive, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. For more information, visit minwax.com.
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Winning entries through the years have been inspiring. A formerly homeless man now mentors at-risk youths in his furniture refinishing and repair business; a guild of woodworkers uses their wide range of woodworking skills to improve the lives of special-needs children by building wooden holiday toys; and a group of high school students designed and built a fanciful wooden boat in a classroom to improve literacy among grade-schoolers.
These are but a few examples of woodworkers and do-it-yourselfers of all skill levels who have been recognized by the Minwax Community Craftsman Award for improving the lives of others.
Once again, handy people who help build a better community through wood finishing and woodworking could soon see additional rewards beyond the gratification that comes from helping others. Entries are now being accepted for 2009's Award, with top honors going to one grand-prize winner and two runners-up. The grand prize is a cash grant of $5,000, a supply of Minwax wood-finishing products and a working consultation with author, television personality and wood-finishing expert Bruce Johnson.
Runners-up receive a supply of Minwax products. Additionally, a special recognition award and cash grant of $2,000 will be presented to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to his or her community by working with wood.
Who Can Enter
Eligible participants include individuals, community groups, schools and associations that engage in an activity that involves, but is not limited to, wood finishing and woodworking.
The deadline for submission is Dec. 31, 2009 and winners will be announced in the spring of 2010. All eligible applicants are encouraged to enter by writing a summary of recent woodworking projects that have been completed for the purpose of enhancing their community and helping others. Photos are optional but encouraged.
Contest entries can be submitted at minwax.com, e-mailed to minwaxcca@brushfireinc.com, or sent by mail to Minwax Community Craftsman Award, c/o Brushfire Inc., 2 Wing Drive, Cedar Knolls, NJ 07927. For more information, visit minwax.com.
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Monday, March 16, 2009
Bust Your Dust Without Lifting a Finger: Enter the Nobody Outcleans The Maids Sweepstakes
/PRNewswire/ -- Spring has sprung: who wants to be stuck inside scrubbing sinks, scouring bathtubs and getting the dust bunnies out from under the bed? Let somebody else take over for the next year with the Nobody Outcleans The Maids Instant Win Sweepstakes, an online promotion from THE MAIDS(R) Home Services. Simply visit http://www.maids.com/ from March 16 through June 14, 2009, and enter as often as every day for a chance to win free housecleaning for a year, a Luxury Included(R) Family Vacation from Beaches Resorts, a year of flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R) or other prizes.
Now in its fifth year, the sweepstakes offers multiple prizes led by $2,500 worth of full-service cleaning using THE MAIDS' exclusive 22-Step Healthy Touch(R) Deep Cleaning System. Contestants may also win one of three four-day/three-night Luxury Included(R) Family Vacations for two adults and two children at any of four Beaches Resorts in Turks & Caicos or Jamaica, or one of five awards of a year of flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R).
The Maid's Healthy Touch(R) Deep Cleaning System features environmentally preferable cleaning products, a strategic cleaning approach and state-of-the-art equipment, including a back pack vacuum with HEPA filtration that can capture up to 99 percent of all dust, allergens, bacteria, pet dander, pollen and other pollutants. All work is backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
For complete sweepstakes rules, to find THE MAIDS office nearest you or for more information, visit www.maids.com.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 U.S. & D.C. AND LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA, ONTARIO, AND NOVA SCOTIA CANADIAN PROVINCES WHO ARE 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Air transportation is not included as part of the Beaches Resort Luxury Included(R) Family Vacations prize package. Promotion ends 6/14/09. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit http://www.maids.com/. Sponsor: The Maids International, Inc., 4820 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68132, U.S.A.
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Now in its fifth year, the sweepstakes offers multiple prizes led by $2,500 worth of full-service cleaning using THE MAIDS' exclusive 22-Step Healthy Touch(R) Deep Cleaning System. Contestants may also win one of three four-day/three-night Luxury Included(R) Family Vacations for two adults and two children at any of four Beaches Resorts in Turks & Caicos or Jamaica, or one of five awards of a year of flowers from 1-800-FLOWERS.COM(R).
The Maid's Healthy Touch(R) Deep Cleaning System features environmentally preferable cleaning products, a strategic cleaning approach and state-of-the-art equipment, including a back pack vacuum with HEPA filtration that can capture up to 99 percent of all dust, allergens, bacteria, pet dander, pollen and other pollutants. All work is backed with a 100% satisfaction guarantee.
For complete sweepstakes rules, to find THE MAIDS office nearest you or for more information, visit www.maids.com.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. OPEN TO LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE 50 U.S. & D.C. AND LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE BRITISH COLUMBIA, ONTARIO, AND NOVA SCOTIA CANADIAN PROVINCES WHO ARE 18 YEARS AND OLDER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED. Air transportation is not included as part of the Beaches Resort Luxury Included(R) Family Vacations prize package. Promotion ends 6/14/09. For Official Rules, prize descriptions and odds disclosure, visit http://www.maids.com/. Sponsor: The Maids International, Inc., 4820 Dodge Street, Omaha, NE 68132, U.S.A.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Office Depot and HP Announce Sweepstakes Surrounding the Release of DreamWorks Animation’s Newest Film “Monsters vs. Aliens”
(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of the theatrical release of DreamWorks Animation SKG, Inc.’s (NYSE: DWA) new 3D animated film, “Monsters vs. Aliens,” which opens in theaters on March 27, 2009, Office Depot (NYSE:ODP) and Hewlett-Packard (NYSE:HPQ) launched the “Monster Makeover Sweepstakes,” a national promotion where one grand prize winner will receive $5,000 in Office Depot gift cards for an Office Makeover, a trip for four to San Francisco, an HP TouchSmart computer, an HP wireless printer and more.
In addition to the Grand Prize, there will also be additional prizes, ranging from HP notebook computers and printers to Office Depot gift cards and movie tickets. As an added incentive, everyone that registers for the “Monster Makeover Sweepstakes” will also receive a free official 11” x 17” “Monsters vs. Aliens” poster available at the Design, Print & Ship Center only at Office Depot.
To enter the Office Depot “Monster Makeover Sweepstakes,” simply visit your local Office Depot store and register on any in-store PC, or log on to www.mymonstermakeover.com between March 8, 2009 and April 11, 2009 and register for a chance to win. In addition to registering for the sweepstakes, visitors to the www.mymonstermakeover.com web site will also be able to download movie content such as “Monsters vs. Aliens” computer wallpaper, screensavers and movie trailers, and even play a “Monsters vs. Aliens” online game.
"Office Depot is thrilled to be working with HP on this exciting promotion surrounding a truly revolutionary animated 3D film,” said Chuck Rubin, President of Office Depot’s North American Retail Division. “This film was powered by HP technology, and with a wide selection of HP technology products available at Office Depot, our customers can use the same technology to develop their own big project right out of their home or office.”
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open only to legal residents of the 50 states and DC, must be 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends 04/11/09. One entry per person. See Official Rules at www.mymonstermakeover.com. Sponsor: The Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California 94304.
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In addition to the Grand Prize, there will also be additional prizes, ranging from HP notebook computers and printers to Office Depot gift cards and movie tickets. As an added incentive, everyone that registers for the “Monster Makeover Sweepstakes” will also receive a free official 11” x 17” “Monsters vs. Aliens” poster available at the Design, Print & Ship Center only at Office Depot.
To enter the Office Depot “Monster Makeover Sweepstakes,” simply visit your local Office Depot store and register on any in-store PC, or log on to www.mymonstermakeover.com between March 8, 2009 and April 11, 2009 and register for a chance to win. In addition to registering for the sweepstakes, visitors to the www.mymonstermakeover.com web site will also be able to download movie content such as “Monsters vs. Aliens” computer wallpaper, screensavers and movie trailers, and even play a “Monsters vs. Aliens” online game.
"Office Depot is thrilled to be working with HP on this exciting promotion surrounding a truly revolutionary animated 3D film,” said Chuck Rubin, President of Office Depot’s North American Retail Division. “This film was powered by HP technology, and with a wide selection of HP technology products available at Office Depot, our customers can use the same technology to develop their own big project right out of their home or office.”
NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Open only to legal residents of the 50 states and DC, must be 18 or older. Void where prohibited. Sweepstakes ends 04/11/09. One entry per person. See Official Rules at www.mymonstermakeover.com. Sponsor: The Hewlett-Packard Company, Palo Alto, California 94304.
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Tips For College Basketball Fans On How To Pick A Perfect NCAA Tournament Bracket
(BUSINESS WIRE)--Every March, “basketball bracket fever” sweeps the U.S. This year, the stakes are higher than ever for people who compete in NCAA tournament bracket contests. PickManager.com, an online site that features a variety of interactive sports games, is offering a grand prize of $100 million (fully insured) to anyone who selects a perfect bracket of all the winning teams in the 2009 men's NCAA tournament. The contest allows participants to submit one free NCAA tournament bracket entry and up to four different brackets (by joining PickManager.com) with a chance to win the $100 million and other weekly prizes.
“People are calling this everything from a free lottery ticket to the $100 million economic stimulus package," said Terry Dell, president of PickManager.com. The company is working with over 300 media partners, including more than 100 colleges and universities, to promote the largest prize ever for an NCAA tournament bracket contest. The contest is also free to any school that wants to run an online NCAA tournament bracket game.
“We’re calling this the Game of the Century™, because nothing even close to this amount has ever been offered in NCAA tournament history,” Dell said. “This is 100 times larger than average prizes in the past. There are even prizes for people who don’t pick a perfect bracket.”
To help contestants better understand the strategy behind making NCAA tournament bracket selections, PickManager.com has prepared historical information in conjunction with Accuscore, a leader in sports forecasting. The two companies have partnered to analyze the 2009 matchups when they are announced on March 15, 2009 and generate the ultimate NCAA tournament “cheat sheet.”
“Picking a perfect NCAA tournament bracket is all about math and matchups,” Dell said. “History tends to repeat itself, so we also have compiled important historical information and used proprietary algorithms to determine the assessed risk of historical perfect brackets since 1985."
Historical Math
According to Dell, one of the best things to consider when completing an NCAA tournament bracket is the historical advancement of seeds. The chart below details the round by round wins for each seed.
Historical Advancement (by Round)
Seed 1st Rd 2nd Rd 3rd Rd 4th Rd 5th Rd 6th Rd
1 96/96 84/96 69/84 42/69 23/42 14/23
2 92/96 60/92 44/60 21/44 10/21 4/10
3 81/96 48/81 23/48 12/23 8/12 3/8
4 76/96 41/76 14/41 9/14 2/9 1/2
5 66/96 35/66 5/35 4/5 2/4 0/2
6 66/96 35/66 12/35 3/12 2/3 1/2
7 62/96 19/62 6/19 0/6 0/0 0/0
8 44/96 9/44 6/9 3/6 1/3 1/1
9 52/96 3/52 1/3 0/1 0/0 0/0
10 34/96 17/34 7/17 0/7 0/0 0/0
11 30/96 11/30 4/11 2/4 0/2 0/0
12 30/96 16/30 1/16 0/1 0/0 0/0
13 20/96 4/20 0/4 0/0 0/0 0/0
14 15/96 2/15 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/0
15 4/96 0/4 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
16 0/96 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Some of the more interesting and important facts to note are:
* A #1 seed has NEVER lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament. So do not pick a number 16 seed as an upset no matter how much you like the team.
* #2 seeds have only lost four times in the first round
* #9 seeds have a higher winning percentage that the #8 seeds in the first round.
* The first round winning percentage is identical for #11 seeds and #12 seeds. Don’t focus only on the 7 vs. 12 matchup that is commonly referred to by “bracketologists.”
* #9 seed performance falls dramatically in the second round with the lowest winning percentage of any seed that makes it to that round (5.8%).
* A strong number #8 is as good as a strong #6 seed for advancing deep in the NCAA tournament, while a #7 seed has never won in the 4th round
* #3, #4, and #5 seeds that get to the 4th round typically perform well in the 4th round.
* Two #11 seeds have made it to the final weekend of the tournament, while no #7, #9 or #10 seed has ever made it.
* #1 seeds matter and boast greater than 50% winning percentages in every round.
In the 2008 NCAA tournament, the staff at PickManager.com released Davidson, a #10 seed, as the bracket buster for 2008, Dell said. Davidson became the seventh #10 seed in the NCAA tournament to make it to the round of eight teams before falling. “Last year, if a bracket had been entered according to the historical performance of seeds with only the one change being Davidson, that bracket would have most likely won any office pool—and some other minor variations could have made it perfect,” he added.
Basic Strategy for Multiple Brackets
To maximize the fun and profits in the NCAA tournament in March, Dell advised that people should enter pools and contests that allow multiple bracket entries. “Multiple brackets allow participants to use a variety of strategies to strive for a perfect bracket and be competitive in the contest if the perfect bracket does not hit,” he explained.
PickManager.com is offering the largest prize in college basketball history by allowing each contestant to enter up to four different brackets to win $100 Million. In addition, the highest score of the contest that is not a perfect bracket will win a complete sports den package that includes theater seating from La-Z-Boy, flat screen TV and surround sound system.
For more details about the $100 million Game of the CenturyTM contest, visit http://www.pickmanager.com.
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“People are calling this everything from a free lottery ticket to the $100 million economic stimulus package," said Terry Dell, president of PickManager.com. The company is working with over 300 media partners, including more than 100 colleges and universities, to promote the largest prize ever for an NCAA tournament bracket contest. The contest is also free to any school that wants to run an online NCAA tournament bracket game.
“We’re calling this the Game of the Century™, because nothing even close to this amount has ever been offered in NCAA tournament history,” Dell said. “This is 100 times larger than average prizes in the past. There are even prizes for people who don’t pick a perfect bracket.”
To help contestants better understand the strategy behind making NCAA tournament bracket selections, PickManager.com has prepared historical information in conjunction with Accuscore, a leader in sports forecasting. The two companies have partnered to analyze the 2009 matchups when they are announced on March 15, 2009 and generate the ultimate NCAA tournament “cheat sheet.”
“Picking a perfect NCAA tournament bracket is all about math and matchups,” Dell said. “History tends to repeat itself, so we also have compiled important historical information and used proprietary algorithms to determine the assessed risk of historical perfect brackets since 1985."
Historical Math
According to Dell, one of the best things to consider when completing an NCAA tournament bracket is the historical advancement of seeds. The chart below details the round by round wins for each seed.
Historical Advancement (by Round)
Seed 1st Rd 2nd Rd 3rd Rd 4th Rd 5th Rd 6th Rd
1 96/96 84/96 69/84 42/69 23/42 14/23
2 92/96 60/92 44/60 21/44 10/21 4/10
3 81/96 48/81 23/48 12/23 8/12 3/8
4 76/96 41/76 14/41 9/14 2/9 1/2
5 66/96 35/66 5/35 4/5 2/4 0/2
6 66/96 35/66 12/35 3/12 2/3 1/2
7 62/96 19/62 6/19 0/6 0/0 0/0
8 44/96 9/44 6/9 3/6 1/3 1/1
9 52/96 3/52 1/3 0/1 0/0 0/0
10 34/96 17/34 7/17 0/7 0/0 0/0
11 30/96 11/30 4/11 2/4 0/2 0/0
12 30/96 16/30 1/16 0/1 0/0 0/0
13 20/96 4/20 0/4 0/0 0/0 0/0
14 15/96 2/15 0/2 0/0 0/0 0/0
15 4/96 0/4 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
16 0/96 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0 0/0
Some of the more interesting and important facts to note are:
* A #1 seed has NEVER lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament. So do not pick a number 16 seed as an upset no matter how much you like the team.
* #2 seeds have only lost four times in the first round
* #9 seeds have a higher winning percentage that the #8 seeds in the first round.
* The first round winning percentage is identical for #11 seeds and #12 seeds. Don’t focus only on the 7 vs. 12 matchup that is commonly referred to by “bracketologists.”
* #9 seed performance falls dramatically in the second round with the lowest winning percentage of any seed that makes it to that round (5.8%).
* A strong number #8 is as good as a strong #6 seed for advancing deep in the NCAA tournament, while a #7 seed has never won in the 4th round
* #3, #4, and #5 seeds that get to the 4th round typically perform well in the 4th round.
* Two #11 seeds have made it to the final weekend of the tournament, while no #7, #9 or #10 seed has ever made it.
* #1 seeds matter and boast greater than 50% winning percentages in every round.
In the 2008 NCAA tournament, the staff at PickManager.com released Davidson, a #10 seed, as the bracket buster for 2008, Dell said. Davidson became the seventh #10 seed in the NCAA tournament to make it to the round of eight teams before falling. “Last year, if a bracket had been entered according to the historical performance of seeds with only the one change being Davidson, that bracket would have most likely won any office pool—and some other minor variations could have made it perfect,” he added.
Basic Strategy for Multiple Brackets
To maximize the fun and profits in the NCAA tournament in March, Dell advised that people should enter pools and contests that allow multiple bracket entries. “Multiple brackets allow participants to use a variety of strategies to strive for a perfect bracket and be competitive in the contest if the perfect bracket does not hit,” he explained.
PickManager.com is offering the largest prize in college basketball history by allowing each contestant to enter up to four different brackets to win $100 Million. In addition, the highest score of the contest that is not a perfect bracket will win a complete sports den package that includes theater seating from La-Z-Boy, flat screen TV and surround sound system.
For more details about the $100 million Game of the CenturyTM contest, visit http://www.pickmanager.com.
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