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The recent proposal to create a national monument in the San Rafael Swell was a bold move by the Emery County Public Lands Council � a move termed "risky" even by some supporters of the idea. Many locals are no doubt wondering why the lands council is even considering a national monument and perhaps even more baffled as to why the lands council would be the actual initiators of such a proposal.
During the last four years I have had the opportunity to spend much of my time conducting research on the San Rafael Swell, research that includes attending most of the Emery County Public Lands Council monthly meetings in Castle Dale. I have also sensed the anxiety over the pending threat of losing even more control over an area many people feel connected to through history and experience. I have observed numerous efforts and subsequent frustrations of locally-generated land-use proposals which were created, sent to Congress and then defeated, largely due to the overwhelming political muscle of environmental organizations who repeatedly dismissed the opinions and experiences of local residents (on the rare occasions they listen), and continually promote caricatures of locals as ignorant and environmentally destructive.
The "risky" national monument proposal is the climax of these years of frustration. An idea that would never have been considered by local and state leaders a few years ago is now promoted as perhaps the last chance to assure local input for the designation and management of the San Rafael Swell. While I firmly believe a central and involved role for local communities is vital to successful land use planning and management, at the same time I believe the creation of a San Rafael National Monument will introduce more negatives than positives for Emery County.
Local community frustration over a diminishing role or "voice" in the management of public lands is certainly not unique to Emery County. Throughout the Western United States and across the globe rural communities in and around protected areas are increasingly marginalized in the processes of environmental policy and land use designations. Protected areas such as Wilderness, Game Reserves, Conservation Areas, National Parks and Monuments are growing in number and vastness. In 1997 the World Conservation Union listed more than 21,000 protected areas covering more than 11.5 million square kilometers (more than 2.84 billion acres) worldwide and the trend shows no sign of slowing down.
This trend is being driven by increasing concern over protecting the earth's ecological heritage. But the growing popularity of this "fences and fines" approach has not emerged without accompanying criticism of its shortcomings. There is an increasing concern over the failure to involve local communities in the design and management of these areas. There are two substantial areas of concern: first, traditional community access and use is often lost as powerful outside organizations become involved; and second, the majority of these areas cannot be successfully managed without substantial involvement and support of the local community and true power-sharing arrangements. (The primary goal of protected areas is conserving biological diversity while limiting environmental degradation.) Unfortunately, serious efforts to engage local communities in these processes are rare and often the results are only the lip service of initial slogans or mission statements rather than lasting and meaningful partnerships.
The big risk of a San Rafael Swell National Monument extends beyond just the blind faith that the locally initiated proposal will come back from Washington exhibiting some semblance to the original proposal. The real risk is that even a locally-acceptable presidential proclamation (a situation of heavy and undoubtedly disturbing irony for many Southern Utah citizens) will radically and permanently change the landscape of Emery County. The desperate need of the public lands council to react somehow comes from the fact that things are changing. This is the inherently dynamic nature of places � change may be slow or fast, acceptable or painful, but it is occurring in Emery County and elsewhere. My students and I have had the pleasure of spending many hours in Emery County discussing public lands with, among other groups, the ranchers running cattle out on the San Rafael. While there is certainly a diversity of opinion among individual ranchers on various topics, there is a general consensus that the establishment of Wilderness Study Areas and the involvement of environmental groups and other interested voices has increasingly focused pressure on cattle operations. And concern extends far beyond these ranchers grazing cattle on public land. Initial results of a random survey of citizens in Emery County and five other southeastern Utah counties loudly and clearly demonstrate that there is considerable concern and even agony over the loss of local involvement in public lands management. Many local residents feel they no longer have an effective voice in public lands policy that directly effects them.
This loss of "voice" is due to the reality that BLM lands are no longer the forgotten lands of decades past. They have been discovered by the masses and more people hiking, camping and viewing the lands means even more people and organizations with an opinion who will want and demand a say in management policy. While the establishment of a San Rafael Swell National Monument may formalize local involvement through an "advisory council" (the long-term effectiveness of which is also a serious concern), their involvement will almost certainly be offset by the accelerated pressures that will develop as the San Rafael takes on a more visible and symbolically important role to the public masses who support preservation and expect a particular experience from a national monument.
In the words of Hollywood, "If you build it they will come." If you think that WSAs attract people and opinions, wait until the map shows a national monument. It will not be ignored but will instead be a magnet for vacations and dissatisfied lawsuits. And what will be the impact of a surge in the numbers of tourists and campers complaining that their view or "experience" was "ruined" by the sight or unexpected encounter with a lonely cow or two? The masses will demand camping facilities and other amenities; they always do. This will require more money, heavier management and increasingly a more national park-like experience � an approach that will most likely lead to less local control and diminishing what the San Rafael now has to offer. The San Rafael will evolve from a relatively lonely getaway (except during Easter) providing a variety of pursuits, into a land of pavement, toll booths, permits, restrictions and RVs at every pullout. The environmental impact of such an increase in use is well documented by numerous studies. More people will mean more impacts, not more of a voice for local communities.
I understand and sympathize with the reasons the Emery County Public Lands Council has finally proposed the unthinkable � in hindsight it appears a natural or even unavoidable evolution resulting from the frustration borne from being an increasingly marginalized voice. I believe in environmental protection, but I also strongly believe in local community involvement and see little hope of the first without the last. I have no answer for the loss of local voice in the San Rafael Swell. But I feel the risks of a national monument designation far outweigh any gains � especially since the entire conception fails to deal with the real concerns of the public lands council and many other local residents � wilderness designation and the variable deserving first consideration, vehicle access (a shortcoming expressed by more than one citizen at the Jan. 26 public meeting)
The establishment of a national monument will at least be a moral victory for the Emery County Public Lands Council and moral victories (even if they aren't what you really want or need) have been increasingly rare for local communities trying to maintain relevance in the ongoing struggle over the future of public lands in the western United States. (Durrant is with the Department of Geography at Brigham Young University.)
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NEW ALBANY – Incumbent Tim Kent won the Democratic primary in the New Albany mayor's race Tuesday, effectively making him the next mayor.
Kent received 1,152 votes, or 56 percent, to challenger Bill Robertson's 903, or 44 percent.
Kent sought another term running mostly on his record, while challenger Robertson cited his financial and business management experience to help run the city more efficiently.
"I feel very humbled that the people of New Albany trust me to lead the city for four more years," Kent said. "Our tourism and retail sales tax are up, and things are looking good for the future. I am going to focus on continuing to get jobs and a goal is to beautify Bankhead West to Highway 30."
There is no Republican challenger. Turnout, expected to be high because of the mayor's race and the open race for chief of police, was 45.6 percent.
In the police chief race, Chris Robertson will replace longtime chief David Grisham for the next four years. Robertson defeated fellow officer Mark Golding with 1,431 votes to Golding's 637 in the Democratic primary Tuesday. Grisham announced he would not be seeking re-election after 32 years.
Pontotoc incumbent Stafford re-elected
PONTOTOC – Unofficial results in Tuesday's municipal Democratic primary showed incumbent Jeff Stafford winning re-election to a second term as Pontotoc's mayor.
Stafford appears to have defeated former 12-year alderman-at-large Bob Peeples. Unofficial results showed Stafford with 703 votes and Peeples with 641 votes. Eleven affidavit ballots were to be counted today.
Amory mayor race heads to runoff
AMORY – Political newcomer Brad Blalock and former mayor Thomas Griffith advanced to the May 21 runoff in Amory's Democratic mayoral primary.
Blalock received 918 votes and Griffith 797 votes. At- large alderman Tommy Wilkerson received 660 votes.
The winner of the May 21 runoff will replace mayor Howard Boozer, who decided not to seek re-election.
"I'm feeling great and thankful to the voters and to my opponents for a clean race. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again in a couple of weeks," Blalock said.
Griffith said, "We are so glad this was a clean race. I appreciate everyone's help and will be getting prepared for the runoff."
Eaton, Blythe in Booneville runoff
BOONEVILLE – Mayor Joe Eaton and Democratic challenger Derrick Blythe are headed to a May 21 runoff with unofficial primary election vote totals showing them neck-and-neck. Eaton received 728 votes and Blythe 721 votes. The third Democratic challenger, Jon Hill, received 280 votes.
The runoff winner will face Republican Lindell "Lin" Floyd in the June 4 general election. Floyd beat his primary opponent, Ron Kirk, 73 to 14 .
Eaton, 56, is a one-term mayor who previously served two separate terms as an alderman. He also was a supervisor in industry and a business owner for many years.
Blythe, 44, is making is first run for public office, and is owner of Booneville Chiropractic Clinic.
Incumbent Houston mayor wins easily
HOUSTON – With races for mayor, chief of police and two aldermen up for grabs, there was a steady turnout at the polls for city elections Tuesday.
Incumbent Mayor Stacey Parker easily defeated challenger and first time candidate Terry Taylor, 665 to 157.
"We've done some things in Houston over the last four years," said Parker. "We did a $1.5 million bond issue that paved 10-plus streets. We've done a lot to strengthen our parks and recreation program and paved the walking track at Joe Brigance."
In another hotly contested race, voters saw Democrats Billy Voyles and Robert "Preacher" Ivy squaring off at the polls for the post of city marshal. Incumbent Voyles won with 676 votes to Ivy's 249.
Okolona incumbent mayor keeps post
OKOLONA – The Okolona mayor's race was neck-and-neck all night, but incumbent Louise Cole inched ahead for the unofficial win.
Prior to absentee ballots being counted, Cole received 450 votes to former Mayor Sherman Carouther's 455 votes. After everything was counted, Cole had 504 and Carouthers 471.
Oxford mayor wins nomination
OXFORD – Incumbent Mayor George "Pat" Patterson won the Democratic nomination 1,351 to 194 against first-time challenger Jason Plunk. He will face independent Todd Wade in the June 4 general election.
Patterson and Wade are both business owners and real estate investors. Patterson has leveraged his experience and eight years on the Board of Aldermen to develop a reputation as a strong fiscal manager. He points out that the city has neither raised taxes nor laid off workers during challenging economic times.
While Patterson has handed off the day-to-day management of his interests while working as a full-time mayor, Wade has challenged them both to divest themselves of real estate holdings within the city.

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Andrew Maxwell
Show type: Edinburgh Fringe 2002
Andrew Maxwell is so light of touch with his stand-up that he's easy to underestimate.
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Angie Colman - 09/08/2002
A very funny man. So cute, especially when trying to use his mic as a light sabre. Had me in stitches
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
The Utah Mine Safety Commission met in Salt Lake on Jan. 3. Chairman Scott Matheson welcomed everyone to the meeting saying he was excited about the meeting as it had a strong agenda. Commission member David Litvin requested a moment to speak about an editorial which said he was a shield for the mining industry. Litvin, president of the Utah Mining Association, said it is the purpose of their organization to protect the interests of the state as they pertain to mining. They are advocates for the mining industry, but not shields.
The first presenter was J. Brett Harvey, President of Consol Mining. Harvey began his presentation by publicly giving condolences to the families of the miners who lost their lives at Crandall Canyon. Consol is the largest bituminous coal producer with 20 mines in five states. They employ 8,000 people. Harvey said he knows it"s the commission"s job to inquire into mine safety. Crandall Canyon was a high profile accident. He said it is not unwarranted to look into the accident. But, as the commission goes about its work it is important to keep in mind since 1975 mine fatalities have been greatly reduced. In 2006, fatalities climbed. "Despite this tragedy, the numbers are down. Don"t let the fact that this was a high profile incident obscure the fact that the total injury rate is low. The coal industry has a better safety record than a lot of industries and is far ahead of other countries. China has 13 people die per day. Consol"s safety record is better than the national average. But, in human terms, Consol had 236 injuries in 2006. We can improve, if we improve by 50 percent, we would still have 118 injured and that is unacceptable. The only acceptable number for injuries is zero. The same holds true for the mining industry. We can no longer run our business with an inherent number of accidents. It needs to be zero," said Harvey.
Harvey said in addition to laws and compliance there is a need for a safety culture. He asked the commission not to recommend laws or changes based solely on Crandall Canyon. There are 700 mines throughout the United States. Lessons from one mine do little because all mines are different. Laws don"t guarantee safety. Do not assume that laws equate safety.
Harvey said his safety people spend a lot of time with compliance and accompanying inspectors. He would rather his safety people spend time observing employees. Harvey said in his experience two agencies doing the same thing are not effective. Utah doesn"t have a state inspection program. West Virginia where they have mines, does have a state program. Both of these states have recently had mine disasters resulting in loss of life. "Some say an extra set of eyes are better," said Harvey.
Harvey contends that safety comes from a well trained miner. "Safety is up to everyone." Safety is not just limited to compliance with the law, that is only one element. Trained employees help prevent accidents. New technology can create a new safety paradigm. "Mining companies are reluctant to invest millions in unproven technology. "In our mines we have tested technology. Some of the communications technology is not reliable. All mines are different. Don"t mandate unproven technology. But, don"t use that as an excuse to do nothing. Use technology to advance safety.
"Even with the application of the best technology, mine accidents will occur unless we address the culture of safety. At Consol we hold everyone responsible to work safely. At Consol, safety trumps production, safety trumps all profits and procedures. Our employees can stop the normal course of operation if safety is compromised. We need to change the culture. Employees have the right to interrupt work in the name of safety. Customers are better served by buying coal from a safety oriented company. Employees must have the tools they need to be a safe contributor to the mine. We need to encourage our employees to root out any behavior that leads to accidents," said Harvey.
The real reason a culture of safety is needed is to ensure miners come home safely. Zero accidents is important and needs to be a realty for miners.
"There is room for the government to be part of safety. But, I am not na"ve enough to think greater fines will work," said Harvey.
Compliance and safety are not necessarily synonymous. The government has a role, but not the sole role. Harvey said in his opinion it was a mistake to do away with the Bureau of Mines. He believes the government has a place in innovation, training and technology.
Harvey said it is his goal to be a part of the generation who eliminates accidents. Every generation of miners has made safety better and an attitude of safety needs to be developed.


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Lazarus of BethanyBiblical Figure / Saint
Born: c. 5 A.D.
Died: c. 30 A.D. and, again, ?
Birthplace: Judea
Best known as: The dead man raised by Jesus of Nazareth
Lazarus, a beloved friend and follower of Jesus of Nazareth, dies and is brought back to life in a story appearing in the New Testament section of the Christian Bible. As told in the 11th chapter of The Gospel According to John, Jesus arrives in Lazarus' hometown, Bethany, four days after his death. Greatly moved, he orders the burial cave's entryway opened and calls, "Lazarus, come out." Lazarus does so, his hands, feet and face still wrapped in cloth. John reports this miracle as the beginning of the earthly end for Jesus, whose religious opponents are so agitated by it that they start plotting to kill him. Lazarus is also the name of a character in an unrelated parable told by Jesus in the 16th chapter of Luke. That Lazarus is a poor man reduced to begging at the gate of a rich man's estate. Both Lazaruses are considered saints in some Catholic and Orthodox branches of the Christian religion.
Extra credit: Lazarus (Lazaros in Greek, Eleazaros in Hebrew) means "God has helped"... Among the mourners in Bethany are two women visited by Jesus in another Gospel (Luke 10:38-42): Mary and Martha, Lazarus' sisters... The raising of Lazarus has been depicted by dozens of artists, including Rembrandt and Van Gogh... Christian legends not found in the Bible say Lazarus later wound up variously in Syria, Constantinople and France. Ancient churches in the last two places each claimed to have his remains, and some even believe he was the first bishop of Marseilles... An obscure third saint by the same name is St. Lazarus Zographos, a 9th-century monk and painter... In the 20th century, a chain of U.S. department stores was also named Lazarus, after its founding family.
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Hat Cha-am
The premier beach resort of Phetchaburi, Hat Cha-am is just as beautiful as the neighboring Hua Hin Beach. Located approximately 163 kilometers south of Bangkok, 40 kilometers south of Phetchaburi and 20 kilometers north of Hua Hin, the beach is famous for being long and clean. In addition, it serves excellent fresh seafood.
Maruekhathaiyawan Palace
The summer seaside palace, often referred to as "the palace of love and hope is located midway between Cha-am and Hua Hin. It was built in 1923 under the royal command of King Rama VI using golden teakwood from the demolished Hat Chao Samran Palace.


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Ok sandybrook..In memoriam you go..ReplyCancel
I'm kidding, sandy, I'm kidding.
Thank you. RIP Eli. Another performer from my neighborhoos and high school. Could play anything and do anything (but I never heard him sing).ReplyCancel
They just grabbed my trash. .what are the odds..book ended by both rips are the trash men.ReplyCancel
98, holy cow! RIP, what a fantastic talentReplyCancel
Star of stage screen and televsion
Founded The Actor's Studio.
A true New Yorker all the way!
RIP. very prolific actor indeed. He will be missed. A life well lived.ReplyCancel
I guess Enty woke up late and his shaking fingers couldn't change the lineup.
RIP Eli, By aiding in establishing the Actor's Studio, you influenced generations of actors.
Thank You..
The guy was in The Godfather for crying out loud. Can't be much more iconic than that.
Nice career, nice life.ReplyCancel
Very long life. He lived it well.ReplyCancel
Now I have that theme song bouncing through my head, Sass.ReplyCancel
No offence but how about a lil more meat on the bone whilst writing about the dearly departed. SURE we could Google, but why not list a few of the actors films etc. its more respectful than "HE DIED…HE WAS AN ACTOR, SO MOURN…THERE…I MENTIONED HIM." kinda comes off like that.
SHEESH…Rip EliReplyCancel
I suspect I'm one of the few who first thinks of his hilarious performance as Davis Leland in "How to Steal a Million." (1966)
Check him out in Don Siegel's The Lineup (1958). Great actor.ReplyCancel
It warms my heart when an announcement of this nature truly reflects the timely ending of a life well-lived. With all of the celebrities who can't treat another human being decently, battle demons, squander their talents,…it is refreshing to know that Eli Wallach knew how to count his blessings. He has left a legacy both on screen and off and is one of the few people who has left his world better than he found it.ReplyCancel
RIP Ugly.ReplyCancel


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America's biopharmaceutical research companies are developing 187 medicines to help the nearly 60 million American adults now suffering from some form of mental illness—from anxiety to depression and from schizophrenia to addictive disorders, such as dependence on alcohol or drugs. All of the medicines are either in clinical trials or awaiting review by the Food and Drug Administration.
Over the past half century, biopharmaceutical research has helped transform mental illnesses from misunderstood causes of shame and fear into often highly treatable conditions. For example, medicines for treating depression are helping thousands of people live productive lives and breakthrough schizophrenia medicines have enabled patients to be treated in the community rather than being institutionalized.
Despite such progress, mental illnesses continue to exact a heavy human and economic toll. The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) estimates that 1 in 4 American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder. According to the NIMH, serious mental illnesses cost the United States more than $317 billion annually in lost wages, health care expenditures, and disability benefits.
Examples of some medicines now being tested to treat mental illnesses include:
- A medicine to potentially treat the various symptoms associated with schizophrenia, with diminished side effects.
- An intranasal medicine for anxiety which has been shown to improve symptoms within several minutes of administration.
- A potential first-in-class medicine for the treatment of major depression that recruits the patients' own neural stem cells to protect the central nervous system against damage from chronic exposure to stress.
Researching and developing new medicines remains a risky investment and lengthy process. But advances in our understanding of mental illnesses and how to treat them have allowed America's biopharmaceutical companies to conduct the cutting-edge research needed to reduce the destructive toll of these disorders and to allow more patients to lead healthier, happier, more productive lives.
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McM men's hoops wins fifth consecutive game, dropping TAMUK, 61-46
KINGSVILLE, Texas - The McMurry University men's basketball team pushed their winning streak to five straight to start the season as they defeated Texas A&M-Kingsville, 61-46, on Saturday at the Holiday Inn Emerald Beach Thanksgiving Classic hosted by TAMUK.
The War Hawks (5-0) opened the game on a steal and breakaway dunk by Takoby Jackson that sparked an 8-0 run. Not to be outdone on their home floor, however, the Javelinas (4-2) also used a dunk to kick start an 8-0 run that spanned 2:30 to tie the game at 8-8 with 14:22 remaining in the half. The two teams would then trade pairs of free throws to tie the game at 10-10. That, however, would prove to be the last tie of the night.
With 11:22 left in the half, Kenny Williams notched a layup to untie the game. Two minutes later, Williams was fouled on a three-point attempt and calmly sank all three free-throws to put McMurry up, 15-10. After three more made free-throws, a jumper by Kaylim Noel capped off a 10-0 run to put McM up, 20-10, with 8:05 remaining.
The War Hawks would use solid free-throw shooting the rest of the half to expand their lead to 15, 24-19, at the break. The score marked the third time in five games that McMurry has held its opponents under 20 points in the first half.
The second half opened with a free-throw from McMurry's Connor Robinson, but then the Javelinas went on a 9-0 run that included back-to-back three pointers by Jamahl Brown, to cut the McM lead to just seven, 35-28, with 16:21 remaining in the game.
After a three-pointer by Williams expanded the lead back to double digits at the 15:59 mark, another small run by TAMUK, finished off by a layup from Brown, pulled the Javelinas to within six.
The two programs would continue to trade baskets over the next eight minutes, with the McMurry lead hovering right around 10 points. However, it was a Conner Robinson layup with 2:55 remaining in the game that put McM up by double digits for good, and the War Hawks won by 15, 61-46.
For the third time this season, McMurry was led offensively by Williams, who tallied his first double-double as a War Hawk, totaling 19 points and 10 rebounds. Antonio Bell reached double-figures for the fifth time this year, scoring 13, which included going 10-of-10 from the charity stripe. DJ Stennis added seven points, and Jackson finished with six.
Defensively, McM held Texas A&M – Kingsville to just 28 percent shooting in the first half, and 32 percent for the game. For the first time this season, the McMurry defense held its opponent without a double-digit scorer as Rashad Basey and Jamahl Brown each finished with nine for TAMUK.
As a team, the War Hawks out-rebounded TAMUK, 42-24, and forced 11 turnovers. The team also shot 83 percent (26-of-31) from the free throw line.
McMurry will be back in action on Thursday, November 29, when they travel to Wichita, Kansas to take on Newman University. Tip-off is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start.
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Can I break the earplugs in half for smaller sized ears?No. The earplugs are designed to cover the ear canal. Breaking them into smaller pieces may cause the user to push the earplug into the ear canal making it more difficult to remove. They recommend using Mack's Kid's Size Silicone Earplugs for children six and under. Will the earplugs melt if they are exposed to warm temperatures?Absolutely not. The earplugs may become slightly more pliable when exposed to warm temperatures, but never viscous. Each batch of material is stability tested in their lab at over 350 degrees F. (The typical temperature for a hot tub and sauna is 104 degrees F and 170 degrees F respectively.) To date, not a single test has shown positive results for melting or shape transformation (instability). Are the moldable silicone earplugs safe to use for flying discomfort? If so, when and how do I use them?These earplugs have been used while flying since the early 1960's and their users report them to be safe and effective for reducing flying discomfort. In addition, Dr. Ira Rubin, MD, PhD has found Mack's Pillow Soft Silicone earplugs to be an effective tool in preventing ear pain in children, especially infants, during plane trips. As he is quoted in a leading pediatric journal: "When molded to the ear canal, they protect the ear from painful air pressure changes and reduce noise as well. Parents report that ear plugs work especially well with infants when left in place for the entire flight. I suggest a trial run a week before the trip if parents anticipate a child's refusing to leave the ear plugs in place." It is believed that the plugs slow down and/or decrease the effects of the pressure changes, thus allowing the ears more time to respond and equalize. As mentioned above, another manner by which the plugs help is by lowering the noise levels in the cabin allowing the user to rest, thus helping combat the effects of jet lag. The benefit of this rest is twofold in that is also helps calm and relax the "tense" flyer, thus allowing them to equalize more effectively. If you are suffering from an ear health condition, they recommend you consult an E.N.T. (ear, nose, and throat doctor) before flying while using the earplugs. As the earplugs are only to be used as an aid, the user needs to take an active roll in trying to prevent the onset of the discomfort. The person should try to stay ahead of and prevent the discomfort by trying to "clear" their ears by one of the various known methods. This is especially important during descent when most of the discomfort occurs. One of the methods involves plugging the nose while applying slight blowing pressure while holding one's breath. Another method is to chew gum. It is not the gum itself, but the wide opening motion of the jaw and the act of swallowing that helps aid in the equalization process. Therefore, either faking it or merely munching on some snacks can achieve the same results. They recommend wearing the earplugs the entire flight, up until the airplane has landed and the cabin has been depressurized. Are all the styles of Mack's moldable silicone earplugs dual purpose? In other words, will all the Mack's moldable silicone earplugs help reduce noise AND block out water?Yes. While they market their moldable silicone putty ear plugs using a variety of names and colors for several different target markets, they all provide the same great noise reduction and water blocking characteristics. Not all possible uses are listed on all product packages. Do not use for scuba diving or at depths over 10 feet. Are their moldable silicone earplugs antimicrobial?No. They are not antimicrobial. Mack's silicone naturally resists degradation from microbes for the usual product (up to 5 uses). Are their moldable silicone earplugs resistant to microbes?Yes. Mack's silicone naturally resists degradation from microbes for the usual product (up to 5 uses).Can I carry on a conversation while wearing hearing protection?Yes. Earplugs and other types of hearing protection devices are designed to bring noise levels down to a safer, more comfortable level. Most people without damaged hearing have no problem carrying on a conversation while wearing hearing protectors. Often, in noisy/loud environments, hearing protection wearers discover that these devices seem to "filter" out the background noise, actually making conversations and music clearer and easier to understand. What is an NRR?NRR is an acronym that stands for Noise Reduction Rating. The government, through the Environmental Protection Agency, now requires that anti-noise hearing protection devices carry a label showing the NRR. This means that, if you wear a product with an NRR of 29, for example, in accordance with it directions, the noise entering your ears will be reduced by 29 decibels. Do earmuffs offer better hearing protection than earplugs?No. A well-designed earplug can offer hearing protection comparable to or exceeding that of earmuffs at most frequencies. More important is evaluating the individual devices and the users compliance with the proper use of the device. Is it possible that my ears can get used to the noise that causes hearing loss?No. If your ears seem to get used to the noise, it is only an effect caused by the deafening of your ears. Ear do not "toughen up" with repeated exposure to noise. Mack's hearing protection devices can prevent this loss in quality of life from occurring. How can I tell when a noise is potentially damaging to my hearing?People differ in their sensitivity to noise. As a general rule, if you have to shout to communicate with a normally hearing person at a distance of about three feet, the noise is potentially harmful. Other signs to watch for are if the noise hurts your ears, causes your ears to ring, or causes temporary hearing loss for up to several hours after exposure. About Mack'sIn 1962, Raymond Benner, an up-and-coming symphony orchestra musician crossed paths with an elderly pharmacist who wanted to sell his earplug business. The cost was $2,000, and the business was said to earn $1,400 per year. Benner's wife, Cecilia, liked the challenge so a deal was struck to purchase the company, McKeon Products, Inc. Their only product, Mack's Earplugs (named after the previous owner) was made of a moldable clay mixture. Benner was happy with the earplugs, but believed they could be improved. He wanted to make the earplugs more comfortable to increase wearability. Also, being the avid swimmer he was, he thought a stickier, more malleable substance would better seal out water, thus preventing the annoyance of water-clogged ears. He knew a waterproof earplug would also help prevent the painful outer ear infections known as "swimmer's ear".Through much trial and error, as well as different production techniques, he discovered a very unique substance that became the world's first moldable silicone earplugs. Benner was enthusiastic about the potential to help improve the lives of many people with his new invention. Struck by the unique appearance of the new earplugs (which looked and felt much like little white pillows) Benner changed the name to Mack's Pillow Soft Earplugs. The growth of both of his endeavors took Raymond and Cecilia from city to city. As Benner's then small family business grew, it moved from his home's basement through eight ever-expanding facilities. Raymond Benner, a renowned and accomplished classical symphony orchestra musician, retired after spending over 30 years between the Cleveland and Detroit Symphony Orchestras. The business that started as a side interest for the Benners, has evolved into the leader of the retail ear-care industry with it's original and #1-selling Mack's Pillow Soft moldable silicone Earplugs (U.S. retail market). McKeon Products now offers a full range of moldable and pre-molded silicone and foam earplugs for a variety of uses. The Mack's line of products also includes a sleep mask, ear drying aids, and earwax removal drops. The company is still family owned and operated. Raymond Benner's sons Devin Benner, now CEO, and Pete Benner, continue in their father's footsteps at McKeon by keeping a hands-on approach to product research and development. 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Main Page | Risk Factors | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Screening | Reducing Your Risk | Talking to Your Doctor | Living With COPD | Resource Guide
The information provided here is meant to give you a general idea about each of the medications listed below. Only the most general side effects are included. As such, ask your doctor if you need to take any special precautions. Use each of these medications as recommended by your doctor. Make sure to follow the instructions provided. If you have further questions about usage or side effects, contact your doctor.
Numerous medications may be prescribed to treat COPD. These medications may be taken by mouth or inhaled into the lungs. Some work by opening the airways. Others are designed to reduce inflammation, or eliminate infections. The list below is a sample of some of these medications. Doctors may often choose drugs closely related to those listed. They may also choose combinations of drugs.
Short-acting inhaled bronchodilators include:
Long-acting inhaled bronchodilators include:
These drugs work by relaxing the smooth muscles of the respiratory tract. This allows the bronchial passages to open, which makes breathing easier.
Possible side effects include:
Common names include:
Corticosteroids reduce inflammation in the airway walls. They are frequently used if airway obstruction cannot be kept under control with bronchodilators. Corticosteroids are often provided in an inhaled form. This allows them to work directly on inflamed lung tissue. Few serious side effects are associated with their use if inhaled.
Possible side effects from inhalation therapy include:
Systemic corticosteroids, taken by mouth or by IV, may also be used to treat COPD exacerbations. However, long-term use in COPD is not usually recommended.
Supplemental oxygen may be given in the hospital or as home oxygen therapy. There are several of oxygen delivery. A nasal cannula is a two-pronged device inserted in the nostrils. It is connected to a tube carrying the oxygen. The tube can rest on the ears, or be attached to the frame of eyeglasses. People who need a high flow of oxygen may use a mask.
Oxygen therapy raises low blood oxygen levels. This enhances your ability to tolerate exercise, and improves mental function. It also improves heart function and helps to prevent some of the heart complications of COPD. You may require oxygen only during waking hours, or you may need it at all times throughout the day. Make sure that you understand how many hours a day you should be using oxygen. It is important to follow the prescription closely.
If you are using supplemental oxygen, it is extremely important that you do not smoke cigarettes. You should also avoid all other sources of fire or flame, such as candles or gas stoves. These could produce an explosive reaction. You should also avoid drinking alcohol or sedatives, since these can slow your breathing rate.
While on supplemental oxygen therapy, contact your doctor if:
Antibiotics are used to treat bacterial infections that could further limit breathing. They are frequently prescribed at the first sign of a respiratory infection, such as increased production of green or yellow sputum or fever. Usually, they are taken for 3-7 days. Your doctor may advise you to take them for a longer period to prevent flare-ups. Some are taken with food or on an empty stomach. It is usually best to avoid alcohol while taking antibiotics.
Some of the more likely side effects include:
Talk to your doctor before using any over-the-counter medications if you have COPD.
If you are taking medications, follow these general guidelines:
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Managing your COPD medications. American Lung Association website. Available at: http://www.lung.org/lung-health-and-diseases/lung-disease-lookup/copd/diagnosing-and-treating/managing-your-copd-medications.html. Accessed February 24, 2014.
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What you can do about a lung disease called COPD. Global Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease website. Available at: http://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_Patient_RevJan10.pdf. Accessed February 24, 2014.
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By PATSY STODDARDEditor
Eighteen days into the mine disaster at Crandall Canyon. What a torrent of emotions and conflicts for our small county. Highs and lows. What a terrible thing for these families to have to face after three weeks. Their loved ones might not be coming back.
With the force of that seismic activity of 1.9 on Aug. 16 which killed the three rescuers and injured six others you have to wonder if the initial seismic activity of 3.9 on Aug. 6 killed the miners.
With the drilling of six, now seven bore holes and no activity or noise from the mine, maybe they have passed on. There has been talk this past week from the families wanting a 36 inch bore hole drilled. The way I understand it, the breathing apparatus could keep someone alive for four hours. It would take one hour to descend that far through the mountain. One hour to look around and one hour to be brought back up to the surface.
If the miners are there on the other side of where the rubble came in; then why hasn't there been any sounds from them. If they are buried there on the other side of the rubble, then one person in one hour wouldn't be able to dig them out to retrieve the bodies.
What's happened has been a terrible tragedy. It was made worse with the additional deaths of three men and the injury of six others. No one expected events to change dramatically as they did. I fully expected them to be able to mine through the rubble to rescue or recover the trapped miners.
But, it just doesn't look like that is possible. It doesn't make sense to some to risk more lives for people who may possibly have been deceased for 18 days now. Why would you risk more life just to retrieve bodies and then rebury them in a cemetery somewhere. I don't think it matters much where we end up when we leave this life. I think all deceased persons should be treated with dignity and respect. All human life is sacred. But where is the sense. The mine isn't the ideal place where these families want their loved ones to remain, but there may not be anything they can do about it.
One of my brothers friends drowned in Lake Powell several years ago. His body was never recovered. The family put a gravemarker in the Huntington Cemetery. They have a place to visit and remember. We don't stay with our bodies anyway, they are just a shell, a shelter for our souls. It is tragic. But, there are many times bodies aren't recovered. Sometimes people burn to death in explosions and they just aren't recovered. People drown at sea and are never recovered.
Don't get me wrong, I have shed many tears from the first day. I have cried up and down the canyon attending press conferences. I have cried for Mr. Murray and for the families. I cried two hours at Dale Black's funeral. But, the terrible truth is life must go on. Life is for the living. These miners who have passed on wouldn't want their families to pine away. They must go on no matter how hard it is. Everyone has lost loved ones. Everyone has to find the strength to carry on. Life isn't fair, life isn't easy.
Through this whole ordeal, I think one of the things said that has helped me the most was from my sports reporter, Gary Arrington. He said, "This life is just temporary, we are only here for a short time and we don't know how long that is and this is not the end. We will go on living, in paradise, heaven or whatever you want to call it, life goes on."
If they have passed on, I can't feel bad for them. They are at peace. I feel terrible for the families left to pick up the pieces, the babies that will grow up without dads. The grandkids who will never see their grandpa again. But, I also live with a surety that they will be reunited one day, in a better place with their families and friends. This is a hard time. A shadow of grief hangs over our community. We are heartbroken. But in time we shall heal and our hearts will mend. Not soon, but some day.


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Nevada City woman allegedly embezzled from children's services nonprofit
February 11, 2013
A Nevada City woman has been arrested after allegedly embezzling thousands of dollars from a nonprofit children's agency.
Robin Jean Gauldin, 48, had been hired by Sierra Nevada Children's Services, a private, nonprofit child care resource and referral agency, in November, said Grass Valley Police Sgt. Steve Johnson.
Gauldin was handling the agency's accounts payable, Johnson said.
The nonprofit's primary role is to connect families in need of child-care options, working with families to help them find caregivers and services.
The organization offers assistance through direct financial support, referrals and resources, access to educational workshops and other technical assistance, as well as maintaining a resource library.
Gauldin allegedly was issuing herself unauthorized payroll checks and forging board members' signatures on the checks.
She also allegedly used an agency credit card to pay the rent on an apartment in Las Vegas for a family member.
"It's fortunate that other employees got suspicious quickly and acted on that," Johnson said.
Those suspicions were initially sparked when Gauldin hid information from other employees, Johnson said.
The agency then launched an internal audit, he added.
"It's an unfortunate incident," said the agency Executive Director Dennis Fournier.
Fournier was quick to give credit to the nonprofit's finance director, saying, "She was on the ball."
Sierra Nevada Children's Services initially called the police Jan. 22 to perform a standby while Gauldin was being terminated, Johnson said.
Grass Valley Police then began their own investigation and served a search warrant at Gauldin's residence Tuesday.
She was arrested and booked into county jail on suspicion of embezzlement by an employee and had been released on $10,000 bail.
Johnson estimated the amount allegedly embezzled at more than $6,000, but Fournier said he believes it might be closer to $2,500.
"We're hoping we can recover most of that," Fournier said.
To contact Staff Writer Liz Kellar, email email@example.com or call 530-477-4229.


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MONCTON, N.B. -- Robin Gusse made 26 saves as the Rimouski Oceanic shut out the Moncton Wildcats 2-0 in the lone Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game Monday.
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When the Government is the Controlling Shareholder
Marcel Kahan
New York University School of Law; European Corporate Governance Institute
Edward B. Rock
New York University School of Law
Texas Law Review, Vol. 89, p. 1293, 2011
U of Penn, Inst for Law & Economics Research Paper No. 10-10
NYU Law and Economics Research Paper No. 10-20
As a result of the 2008 bailouts, the United States Government is now the controlling shareholder in AIG, Citigroup, GM, GMAC, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Corporate law provides a complex and comprehensive set of standards of conduct to protect non-controlling shareholders from controlling shareholders who have goals other than maximizing firm value. In this article, we analyze the extent to which these existing corporate law structures of accountability apply when the government is the controlling shareholder, and the extent to which federal "public law" structures substitute for displaced state "private law" norms. We show that the Delaware restrictions on controlling shareholders are largely displaced, but hardly replaced, by federal provisions. Having concluded that the existing accountability structures do not provide sufficient protection of minority shareholder interests, we examine the variety of ways (in the U.S. and elsewhere) in which government ownership has been structured in order to minimize political interference at the expense of non-controlling shareholders, including nonvoting stock, independent directors, dedicated trusts, and separate management companies. Because neither ex ante legal structures nor ex post judicial review hold much promise for controlling political interference, we are left with a choice between developing new structures of accountability and bringing this anomalous era of government control to a speedy conclusion.
Number of Pages in PDF File: 72
Keywords: Governmental bailout, minority shareholders, firm value maximization, corporate purposes, displacement of regulatory structures with ownership influence, structuring government ownership to weaken political influence, governmental equity and control, government corporations
JEL Classification: G38, H19, H59, H81, K22, K29
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"Here's to the mess we make"
Andrew Garfield's birthday was on Saturday. On Sunday he was with Emma Stone in London. It's the first time they've been seen together since breaking up last year. Full Story
Mel Gibson's return
Are you ready for Mel Gibson to come back? No? Me either. But he is. His first film as a director since Apocalypto ten years ago is coming out this fall, with a splashy Venice Film Festival debut and an Oscar-friendly November release date. Full Story
Missing Emma?
Many of you have written to say that you thought this year's Oscars was low on star power and major fashion moments. I feel you. Some of you mentioned that you wished Emma Stone could have been there, because she's always good for a style conversation. I hear you. But Emma's been keeping a low profile and I can't complain about that either. Full Story
Andrew moves on?
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Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone broke up in October. Click here for a refresher. But, in celebrity life just as it is for civilians, it doesn't feel real until the Next comes along, right? There's maybe a Next for Andrew. Check him out in London on Saturday night having dinner. Full Story
The repeat wording of Emma & Andrew's breakup
I wrote the other day about a story out of Australia, where Andrew Garfield is shooting a Mel Gibson movie, and how he supposedly told a random who was yelling at him on the street that he and Emma Stone are no longer together. Click here for a refresher. Full Story
Trouble for Emma & Andrew?
Everyone thought Emma Stone and Andrew Garfield broke up earlier this year when he was away in Asia shooting a movie for Martin Scorsese. Those rumours ended up being bullsh-t when he was seen with her as soon as he got home. They spent the summer together in LA. And now he's in Australia working on Mel Gibson's Hacksaw Ridge. Full Story
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Angsty Andrew Garfield
Should we be worried about Andrew Garfield? The tone of his recent interviews is kind of making me worry about him. Garfield has been promoting his new movie, 99 Homes, which deals with class disparity and all the ways in which lower-income members of society are disadvantaged—often cruelly and deliberately—by a system that benefits by keeping poor people poor. Full Story
Spider-Man broke Andrew Garfield's spirit
Andrew Garfield is promoting his new movie, 99 Homes, which means giving a lot of interviews, and that means people keep asking him about Spider-Man. Garfield washed out of superhero'ing, joining the ranks alongside Taylor Kitsch and Brandon Routh as someone whom superheroes Did Not Help. The sad thing is that Garfield was the best part of the Amazing Spider-Man movies, but his time in the supersuit is being erased by Marvel's new, Avengers-adjacent continuity. Full Story
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Xbox 2 Or Playstation 3?
Posted 17 May 2005 - 05:09 PM
personally i would like both but XBox 2 looks better.
#2 Guest_JCBizkit87_*
Posted 17 May 2005 - 05:48 PM
Posted 17 May 2005 - 06:47 PM
personally i would like both but XBox 2 looks better.
Posted 17 May 2005 - 11:14 PM
Posted 20 May 2005 - 09:46 PM
Whoops my bad, I meant to quote jetsruledaworld, PS3 looks better!!@!
Posted 21 May 2005 - 08:22 AM
Posted 23 May 2005 - 12:50 PM
NYTimes - Nintendogs vs. Gangs
May 23, 2005
A Video Match: The Nintendogs vs. Gangs, Thugs and Wars
By ROBERT LEVINE
At the Electronics Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles last week, the demonstration booth for Nintendo seemed like an island of innocence amid the retorts of digitized gunfire.
While most game publishers showed sequels, sports simulations and shooting games based on grim tropes such as gang violence and World War II, Nintendo was promoting, among other games, Nintendogs. It lets players raise and train virtual pets on the Nintendo DS, the dual-screen hand-held game machine released last year.
Developed by Shigeru Miyamoto, who created the Mario Brothers and Legend of Zelda franchises, Nintendogs is exactly the kind of game the company is known for: addictive, odd and more than a little cute. Nintendo's Game Boy and DS systems dominate the market for hand-held games, and it just announced that it would introduce Game Boy Micro, a sleek, pocket-size machine, this fall.
But the focus at the expo was on the console business, where Nintendo lags. In part because of its image as a console for children, Nintendo's GameCube has only 20 percent of the market in the United States, trailing the PlayStation 2 from Sony by a large margin and the Xbox from Microsoft by a smaller one, according to the NPD group, a market research firm.
"It is not sufficient when it comes to market share," said Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo, speaking through a translator in an interview. "But market share is not everything; think about profitability."
For the last two fiscal years, Nintendo's operating margin has been about 25 percent, according to the company. Sony's games business is profitable, but Microsoft's has lost money.
Last week, Sony unveiled its PlayStation 3 and Microsoft showed off its Xbox 360, both of which will feature high-definition video and impressive processing power.
When Nintendo introduced its next console, the Revolution, it avoided talking about specifications, but implicitly conceded that the machine might be less technically impressive than its competitors.
"It has the power of a Ferrari, and they are talking about Saturn rockets," said Mr. Iwata, referring to the three consoles. "But we are traveling on earth."
Instead of superior technology, he said, Nintendo would set itself apart as it has in the past, with imaginative games. The company is the second-largest game seller in the United States, behind Electronic Arts. But that advantage could be hard to maintain as consumer tastes change. Over the last five years, Mario has lost market share to the thugs of Grand Theft Auto as the audience for video games has gotten older and the games themselves have moved into the mainstream of pop culture.
The Revolution will move Nintendo even farther away from the other two console makers. Both the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 represent components of a parent company's master media plan. Sony's console, for example, will use the proprietary Blu-ray DVD format.
Nintendo is interested only in selling games, and the Revolution will need an extra attachment even to play regular DVD's. However, Revolution will play classic Nintendo games from the 80's and 90's that will be available for downloading, including Super Mario Brothers and Metroid.
"They're bobbing while everyone else is weaving," said Scott Steinberg, a vice president of Sega America, which makes games for all consoles. "They've always been about family entertainment, not just technology."
But even with its own popular titles, Nintendo will need support from such outside game makers. It will have to convince them that it can maintain enough market share to make their products viable. Some games, such as the 2K Sports series, are made only for PlayStation and Xbox.
"For a company like Activision, it's less about the market share and more about the economic model," said Kathy Vrabeck, president of Activision Publishing. The question, she said, was whether it made sense to release titles on a third console. "To date, on our older skewing titles for hardcore gamers, the answer is: yes, it is."
Hit games are crucial to console sales. "This is an industry where younger consumers aspire up," said Reggie Fils-Aime, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Nintendo of America, and any machine seen as a mere toy could be shunned. He pointed out that releases like "The Legend of Zelda" appealed to hardcore gamers in their 20's and 30's, some of whom played the early games when they were children.
"I think we were unfairly pigeonholed as a child's system, and I don't think we successfully challenged that," he said. He wants to expand Nintendo's market share by drawing in people who aren't traditional gamers with products that are not traditional games. One recent GameCube title, "Donkey Konga," came with a set of bongo drums that players had to hit in time to music and cues on-screen.
"They're really pushing innovation in game play," said J Allard, who oversees the Xbox business for Microsoft. "But they didn't reveal enough about Revolution for me to have an opinion."
In effect, Nintendo is betting that the games of the future will not demand more power than the Revolution delivers, according to Michael Pachter, a research analyst at Wedbush Morgan Securities. "But I think they're wrong. It's a macho business." Even so, he said, he was impressed with the creativity of Nintendogs, which he described as brilliant.
It would seem that Nintendo's products are aimed at the child in all of us. At the end of the interview, Mr. Iwata took out a Nintendo DS running a product in development, in which math equations ran up the screen and players had to solve them quickly. The software will be able to track players' scores over the course of a day, week or month.
"My mother is playing with this now," Mr. Iwata said. "I think Nintendo is the only publisher in the world that is willing to make this kind of application."
Posted 23 May 2005 - 01:06 PM
Posted 30 May 2005 - 03:33 AM
besides the fact that I just like playstation better than xbox(even though xbox is a better macine)....
but PS3 beats the Xbox360 in every single category spec wise. So you already have a stronger, faster, more capable machine. Also the 360 is using a brand new water cooling system along with their tri-processors and ati cards(which run hot normally)...so if they dont have all the kinks worked out in their water cooling system, the 360 will start to bog down, loose performance...and lag...etc...which wouldnt be good. Plus the Xbox wont be using the blueray technology, which is suppost to become industry standard within the next 3-5 years...so that blows.
plus I just like the PS3.
if I can save enough money to afford a 360...then that means I could earn enough for a PS3 aswell....because there are afew 360-exclusive titles that have caught my eye....
Both are great machines...I'm not saying Xbox sucks...but Sony has beat them this year spec wise....on paper atleast.
Posted 30 May 2005 - 02:00 PM
Posted 31 May 2005 - 08:41 AM
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:49 AM
either system has advantages and disadvantages
i know i have a spec sheet post or two on why in the Halo? Metroid? Red Faction? thread
but again ill say this
xbox is more powerful
playstation is quicker
nintendo is to be determined
Posted 31 May 2005 - 12:06 PM
Posted 31 May 2005 - 03:16 PM
PS3 :3.2GHz Cell w/ 7 SPEs 2.0 TFLOPS
Xbox 360 :3.2GHz G5 w/ 3 Cores 1.0 TFLOPS
PS3 :256MB XDR @ 3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 @ 700MHz
Xbox 360 :512MB GDDR3 @ 700MHz 10MB Embedded DRAM
PS3 :550MHz NVIDIA
Xbox 360 :500MHz ATi
PS3 :1080p Standard Dual Screen Output
Xbox 360 :1080i Optional Single Screen Output
Posted 31 May 2005 - 03:22 PM
PS3 is at 1.9 Tflops....
so you have an entire level PS3 beats the Xbox in that sense. And thats with a single chip. Xbox requires 3 processors to reach that same level. Just because it has more processors doesnt mean its automatically quicker. The processor cell PS3 uses has a mulitple layer pipeline which makes it faster.
3.2ghz memory over 700mhz ....plus from what I've heard, the embedded dram is actually slower and does not transfer information in/out at the same time as efficient. But thats what I've heard.
The Nvidia chip is better period...not just because of the 50 extra Mhz...but the new technology it uses is pretty crazy...I dont know all the details...but they released afew press conferences with Nvidia afew months ago and at E3. The Ati chip is a good chip, but it runs hot, and is prone to bog down and lag in its data transfer rate, so its possible it wont run as efficiently. It may run perfect...but there is always the chance the heat will get to it.
Plus you can hook up 2 HDTV's to a PS3 *sigh*
Posted 31 May 2005 - 03:29 PM
I want to get both....if I can afford it...if not I am going with the PS3.
I just dont buy how most people say "The Xbox360 blows the PS3 out of the water....its so much better...PS3 cant even touch what the 360 can do"
mmm that statement is pure BS....show me something that the 360 does that BLOWS the PS3 away....
from what I know...and from what I'm looking at. The systems are overall equal...if not the the PS3 slightly better.
#17 Guest_JCBizkit87_*
Posted 31 May 2005 - 03:34 PM
PS > Xbox
Posted 31 May 2005 - 08:51 PM
do my words mean nothing to you cause im not your friend?
just look at the teraflop processing speed
pure specs
matter of fact
PS3 has Xbox360 in at least that category
you cant deny it
and if you do ima do something i just might regret
DSA you forget though that nvidia is not a pure power chip and the reason why it runs cooler than ATI is because it doesnt use all of its horses
thats probably why the PS3 went up an extra 50 MHz with the chips
to compensate for the power
Posted 31 May 2005 - 10:26 PM
thats probably why the PS3 went up an extra 50 MHz with the chips
to compensate for the power"
that is a good point...I totally forgot to put that into the equation
god you're so smart...you amaze me *sigh*
Posted 01 June 2005 - 08:23 AM