diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 04e43f8..ad3f6c9 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ reference
 .settings
 .project
 .classpath
+/.idea/
 
 # Gradle files
 .gradle/
@@ -17,6 +18,7 @@ build/
 
 # Local configuration file (sdk path, etc)
 local.properties
+gradle.properties
 
 # Proguard folder generated by Eclipse
 proguard/
diff --git a/README.mkd b/README.mkd
index 69a3114..56bdd03 100644
--- a/README.mkd
+++ b/README.mkd
@@ -10,17 +10,19 @@ To make it easier to manage the vehicle models and years, the app pulls them fro
 
 ##Links
 Vehicle Models and Years Spreadsheet: [https://goo.gl/ZBHKzR](https://goo.gl/ZBHKzR)
+
 Data Submissions Spreadsheet: [https://goo.gl/6hJOUk](https://goo.gl/6hJOUk)
+
 Google Form: [https://goo.gl/xcKpcD](https://goo.gl/xcKpcD)
 
 ##Future Improvements
-*Add the ability to automatically pull VIN from car
-*Show and record the type of VI connected (i.e. Reference, CrossChasm, etc.)
-⋅*This would require a change to the firmware
-*Add warning if extra signals (beyond the standard 19) are detected
-
+<ul>
+  <li>Add the ability to automatically pull VIN from car</li>
+  <li>Show and record the type of VI connected (i.e. Reference, CrossChasm, etc.)</li>
+  <li>Add warning if extra signals (beyond the standard 19) are detected</li>
+</ul>
 
 ## License
 
-Copyright (c) 2011-2013 Ford Motor Company
+Copyright (c) 2016 Ford Motor Company
 Licensed under the BSD license.
diff --git a/gradle.properties b/gradle.properties
deleted file mode 100644
index 329ac46..0000000
--- a/gradle.properties
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,19 +0,0 @@
-## Project-wide Gradle settings.
-#
-# For more details on how to configure your build environment visit
-# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/build_environment.html
-#
-# Specifies the JVM arguments used for the daemon process.
-# The setting is particularly useful for tweaking memory settings.
-# Default value: -Xmx10248m -XX:MaxPermSize=256m
-# org.gradle.jvmargs=-Xmx2048m -XX:MaxPermSize=512m -XX:+HeapDumpOnOutOfMemoryError -Dfile.encoding=UTF-8
-#
-# When configured, Gradle will run in incubating parallel mode.
-# This option should only be used with decoupled projects. More details, visit
-# http://www.gradle.org/docs/current/userguide/multi_project_builds.html#sec:decoupled_projects
-# org.gradle.parallel=true
-#Fri Apr 22 07:51:31 EDT 2016
-systemProp.https.proxyPort=83
-systemProp.http.proxyHost=proxyvipfmcc.nb.ford.com
-systemProp.https.proxyHost=proxyvipfmcc.nb.ford.com
-systemProp.http.proxyPort=83