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May 16, 2009
Will the Xbox 360 get MGS4?
By Andrew Shin
With E3 just around the corner, there has been tremendous buzz surrounding Microsoft's BIG announcement for the event. One specific speculation has been the possibility of a port of the highly successful and critically acclaimed Metal Gear Solid 4.
In fact, a mysterious new Twitterer going by the name Game Fork has been tweeting quite a bit about "MGS+O" (Metal Gear Solid + Oxide) and even confirming it will be announced at E3. While we all love to speculate about potential announcements at E3, it's important to stay grounded and really think about what is truly plausible. That said, the possibility of MGS4 coming to the 360 seems doubtful to me. In Metal Gear Solid 4, Hideo Kojima designed a game that was tailored to utilze and take advantage of the PS3's powerful hardware and capabilities.
It would seem highly unlikely that Kojima would tinker in anyway with MGS4 in order to have it play on the Xbox 360. Well, at least that's my take on it. But let's turn it over to you, our loyal readers. What's your take on this? Will the Xbox 360 get MGS4? Vote now and discuss!
56 comments:
I fukin hope not...
- May 16, 2009 at 4:25 PM
Yes, it will.
Fanboys are clinging on, hoping that the 360 doesn't get it, claiming that the 360 doesn't have the hardware capabilities to do it. This is complete BS. There is no game (aside from maybe CoD4 or Oblivion) that has better graphics on the PS3.
The only real problem posed is that the game may need 4 or 5 DVDs...but it's not really a problem.
- May 16, 2009 at 5:43 PM
haha u know when otakan says in the game that u had to change disk he was only joking in the ps3 version but if it comes out on the 360 it wont be a joke! lol
- May 16, 2009 at 7:24 PM
this is the most stupid post about MGS4
"take advantage of the PS3's powerful hardware and capabilities"
For christ sake, the game is too big for dvd9 cuz it has uncompressed textures, so it depended on BlueRay to hold the data. This doesnt have anything to do with hardware capabilities, this is more like a fanboy crying cuz the possibility of MGS4 coming to 360.
a quick note also, IBM Cpu designer who worked in PS3cpu and 360cpu, has said both cpu are identical in terms of performance, and for every ps3 fan reading take a look into PS3 GPU specification and comapre them to 360 GPU, PS3 GPU is inferior, ATI(amd now) made the statement.
The only superior thing ps3 has(and is a great advantage) is storage capacity(BLUE RAY)
- May 16, 2009 at 8:40 PM
- Andrew Shin (Drumega) said...
"take a look into PS3 GPU specification and comapre them to 360 GPU, PS3 GPU is inferior, ATI(amd now) made the statement"
I would definitely say that the above statement is incorrect. Specs show that the PS3's Cell processor is more powerful than the Xbox 360 Xenon processor. The only knock against the PS3's Cell processor has been that it is more difficult to develop games that could harness all of the Cell processor's power and thus requires more time for development.
With Metal Gear Solid 4, Kojima himself stated that his focus was to create elements within the game that would utilize the PS3's processing capabilities.
Chalking up the difference between the 360 and PS3 as only being media capacity is absurd.
- May 16, 2009 at 10:12 PM
Just because one of the designers of the 360 and PS3 cpus said they were comparable in performance (not identical), doesn't necessarily mean it's true. He might have just been saying that to be political, so as to take sides or burn any bridges.
I mean, the proof has been in the pudding for a very long time. Despite the 360's slight GPU performance advantage, PS3 exclusive titles (Killzone 2, Uncharted 2, Heavy Rain, etc.) are noticeably superior on a technical basis to what the 360's best exclusives have to offer (Gears of War 2). The 360's triple-core PowerPC might have an advantage as a general purpose cpu, but the Cell has enormous performance potential for heavy-duty, specialized processing tasks, such as game logic, physics, and rendering. There's a reason Universities and research facilities string up a dozen PS3s together to form an ad-hoc Supercomputer to do their data-intensive calculations.
- May 17, 2009 at 12:43 AM
OMG GUYS JUST STFU! It's not going on the 360 any time soon! GOD DAMMIT JUST STFU!!!!!!!!
- May 17, 2009 at 12:57 AM
- Hyun Kyu said...
""take a look into PS3 GPU specification and comapre them to 360 GPU, PS3 GPU is inferior, ATI(amd now) made the statement"
I would definitely say that the above statement is incorrect. Specs show that the PS3's Cell processor is more powerful than the Xbox 360 Xenon processor. The only knock against the PS3's Cell processor has been that it is more difficult to develop games that could harness all of the Cell processor's power and thus requires more time for development.
With Metal Gear Solid 4, Kojima himself stated that his focus was to create elements within the game that would utilize the PS3's processing capabilities.
Chalking up the difference between the 360 and PS3 as only being media capacity is absurd."
have you even seen the PS3's SDK?
"harness" are you kidding me? HAHAH You're one of those many idiots that doesn't understand anything about computer programming fundamentals, and actual architecture of this CPU talking bullshit to many people.
You can't just create performance out of no where.
micromanagement on the PS3's cpu is crucial because of its SPEs, since mainstream engine creators base their engines on an engine they started (such as Source engine, Unreal 1,2,3) they don't change their style of coding, while Killzone 2, etc has a brand new engine to code for, hence creating an engine that's fit for the hardware.
you can't just harness power from nowhere. it's 2 TeraFLOPs... That's it, it's just horribly used. Bloated seem to speak.
I own a ps3, only system i like. but your statement is idiotic
- May 17, 2009 at 1:00 AM
Hyun Kyu youre so idiot , you think you know everything, well GPU isnt the same as CPU, make your research stupid fanboy
- May 17, 2009 at 1:10 AM
The above poster is a moron. Go back to elementary school.
- May 17, 2009 at 1:18 AM
No way MGS 4 come to xbox 360 be cause Kojima said MGS4 too big for 50 GB Blu-ray disc and they delete some things to make fit in blu-ray disc If MGS 4 will come to xbox 360 i think every level in disc lol I'd imagine a good deal of that has to be cinematics, uncompressed audio and the like.
How could Konami even fathom putting this on a DVD?
- May 17, 2009 at 2:07 AM
Kojima Production already said recently that "Sadly we are not working on MGS4 on 360 yet" which probably means that if you are going to speculate MGS4 on 360 don't speculate at this time.
Second this Game-fork dude he has the same credibility as most other rumor makers like skater boy, silogon and surfer girl.
Me personally I don't care if MGS4 does come to the 360, I've already finished it multiple times and hey my inner fanboy can finally be the one that calls the other version to be sloppy seconds something that I've experienced within the Bioshock forums in other sites.
- May 17, 2009 at 2:39 AM
@The guy that called out Hyun Kyu
You know no one is going to believe you unless you actually put some effort into proving them wrong.
Your argument fails
- May 17, 2009 at 2:41 AM
LOL suck my balls all u ps3 fanyboys!!! your mgs4 shit will come to 360 for sure HAHAHAHAHAHA...i will bet you guys a million dollars for it! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH
- May 17, 2009 at 2:42 AM
GPU= Graphical Procesing Unit(video Card)
CPU= Core/Central Procesing Unit
you re morons
- May 17, 2009 at 2:44 AM
IBM engineer stated CPU for PS3/360 are equal
ATI(AMD)stated 360 GPU is fater than ps3 GPU, which is 12% faster and have better gfx support.
all are facts. The difference is software only that
- May 17, 2009 at 2:48 AM
Who can blame them? 360 owners want MGS4 more than PS3 owners want Gears Of War & Halo combined.
- May 17, 2009 at 3:02 AM
It also seemed impossible that FFXIII was gonna come to the xbox.....
- May 17, 2009 at 3:11 AM
"IBM Cpu designer who worked in PS3cpu and 360cpu, has said both CPU are identical in terms of performance"
That's the CPU ONLY. Cell has the original Power Processing Unit, along with the 8 SPE's with normal hyper threading.
Xenon has 3 PPU's dual threaded.
The PPU's are identical, but the whole package is different. Don't talk about tech if you don't know it.
- May 17, 2009 at 3:21 AM
OMFG guys let it go for christs sake.
if the boss of the compan(hideo) says it aint gona happen guess what
get over it jesus christ ive never seen something people just refuse to let go off.
plus it uses all 50GB of disk so how many disks would it need for the 360, plus how many sony and apple products are in the game you seriously think konami are going to waste there time going through and removing all that stuff.
seriously just drop it.
- May 17, 2009 at 4:26 AM
who wants this game anyway. its a pretty boring piece of crap...cmon who's gonna pay 60 bucks for a movie with barely a few gameplays? this crap game can stay with ps3 for all i care. lol
- May 17, 2009 at 4:32 AM
Konami gave a statement a few days ago saying that they werent working on the 360 version. So if it does come to 360, dont expect it anytime soon.
I have noticed something though. 360 fanboys seem to hate mgs4 because of big cutscenes and stealth gameplay etc. But as soon as they hear is coming to 360, they want it really bad. Make your mind up guys, you probably havent even played it and you cant decide if you like it or not. LOL
- May 17, 2009 at 4:36 AM
and seriously do you believe ATI they said there video card is faster than the RSX in the ps3.
why doesent that suprise me. well mayb its because Nvidia made the RSX so of corse there going to say that its there comp.
and just because they say it does not mean its true.
M$ jappan recently said that ps3 title sales are "lacking" but is that true?
no agreed some titles could have sold better but that does not mean they sold poorly.
and i think one of the reasons is sony does not know how to market there games, for example last night i went to the movies to see star treck saw a 360 add b4 the movie saw a nintendo add b4 the movie no sony add.
in fact ive NEVER seen a sony add at the movies and the only sony add ive ever seen is the stupid singstar add on TV.
seriously stuff singstar whos going to spend $400 on a ps3 just so you can realise how bad of a singer you are.
- May 17, 2009 at 4:36 AM
I dont care if they do eventually make a crappy port for a game that was designed specifically for the PS3. I dont think its worth the effort essentially redesigning the game when they could work on another game. Besides...all the people who really wanted to play it were probably smart and played it already, its only the retarded xbox fanboys that are so devouted to their system that they wouldnt play it on the other system...This is off-topic but this also applies to idiots who arent going to play ff13 since its now multiplat..
- May 17, 2009 at 5:54 AM
What is up with Microsoft? Instead taking of taking ps3 exclusives and bribing the fuck out of developers they should bloody make their own games.
- May 17, 2009 at 6:24 AM
If this is true, I will lose a lot of respect for the ps3.
- May 17, 2009 at 7:01 AM
Kojimas already said mgs4 isnt coming yesterday...
- May 17, 2009 at 7:45 AM
it won't, kojima said it won't. but the next mgs game will probably make an appearance on 360 methinks, more a matter of reaching a wider audience than anything.
money talks gentlemen.
- May 17, 2009 at 9:22 AM
We will see MGS4 on the Xbox 360 eventually, for sure.
Maybe even this year
- May 17, 2009 at 9:53 AM
as much as I'd love to see mg4 come to my 360, I don't think it will ever EVER happen. Kojima has been pretty insistent that it was made for the ps3 and only the ps3, and that he has no desire the water down his game the make it run on the 360. I think we'll see some form of an MG game on the 360 some time in the future, but I don't think it will be mgs4. I'd rather like to see a Zone of the Enders 3 myself.
- May 17, 2009 at 9:57 AM
Teenagers with internet access and a preferred console are, without a doubt, the worst people on the planet.
- May 17, 2009 at 10:38 AM
I dont think so just for the fact that hideo specicaly saied. That he perfered the ps3 over the 360. Also the game was made to untlize the ps3`s power. Yes it can be done but of course it would have to be ported and they would have to do a hold new stage of programing for it since the the model of the game is ment for the ps3. But people dont forget the only and last mgs game we ever saw on microsoft`s console was MGS 2 substance now this is where another fact comes in did you all forget that usually hideo releases a updated verison of his MGS games after a yr or so. This also i think is a high possiblity something that would includeing new extra things and all the DLC so far released possibley the new content also. Im no fanboy i do own both consoles and MGS 4 im just saying that this rumor has been going around since MGS 4 was completed. I think hideo would of announced it by now if it was in production. I think also sony would be paying him and his company alot of money to keep that game exclusive at least thats what i would do so my company sells more consoles.
- May 17, 2009 at 11:13 AM
You just gotta face it and come to facts i honestly think its not gonna make it to the 360. But mgs 5 i think would have a good chance at being multiplatform.
- May 17, 2009 at 11:15 AM
FF13 on Xbox360=NO WAY!
DMC4 on Xbox360=NO WAY!
Ace combat 6 on Xbox360=NO WAY!
Grand theft auto in Xbox360=NO WAY!
While I am not saying that their is conclusive proof that MGS4 is coming to the Xbox 360, I am saying that fanboys have a habit of strongly opposing speculation that does not coincide with their vision of the future.
- May 17, 2009 at 12:43 PM
the only real suprise was ff13 on xbox 360
GTAIV was always going to be multiplatform
DMC4 was never a playstation exclusive? i think i saw it on pc and even nintendo. but i know they were many versions
Ace combat?? im sure it will be released evntually for the ps3 but anyways if you think about it microsoft is the loser, instead of developing their own games, they are paying for games , game by game. They are just throwing money away an its not like ps3 is losing much! the games are still coming to ps3. Its a little sad that ms has to throw money, and the ps3 still gets the game without having to throw pay checks everywhere. MS is clearly not focused on the future. By buying games, it means they have to keep buying them! it will be cheaper if they develop and create own sequels without paying premiums. Bioshock is now multiplat project gotham gone, rare and bungie are starting to go multiplatform i dont think ms can continue to throw away money to cock block Sony. They need a proper strategy.
- May 17, 2009 at 1:23 PM
My friend you make probley one of the best points on this page. No fanboy intended but it does sound reasonable.
- May 17, 2009 at 1:26 PM
"IBM Cpu designer who worked in PS3cpu and 360cpu, has said both CPU are identical in terms of performance
ATI(AMD)stated 360 GPU is fater than ps3 GPU, which is 12% faster and have better gfx support.
all are facts."
Were in on God's green earth do you guys get your facts?!? I am blown away by the fact that many of you fan boys are quoting tabloid internet journalism as Gospel. You guys need stop and think about the source of information that your are quote.
To set the record straight Dr.Peter Hofstee (lead designer for both the Cell and Xenon) was quoted saying that both CPU "use the same instruction set". This was spun by some tabloid internet journalist looking for a flame bait title to "both CPU are identical in terms of performance".
As well ATI/AMD has never gone on to state that "360 GPU is fater than ps3 GPU". This was again another misquote.
You fan boys need to start getting better source. Below are the technical comparisons of the GPU and CPU on both systems. The information was taken from wikipedia.org
Xenos (Xbox 360 GPU)
• 500 MHz GPU operating speed
• 105 million transistors
• 232 million transistors (including 10MB daughter die frame buffer)
• 8 Render Output units
Maximum pixel fillrate: 4 gigapixel per second (8 ROPs x 500 MHz)
Maximum Z sample rate: 8 gigasamples per second (2 Z samples x 8 ROPs x 500 MHz), 32 gigasamples per second using 4X anti aliasing (2 Z samples x 8 ROPs x 4X AA x 500 MHz)
Maximum anti-aliasing sample rate: 16 gigasamples per second (4 AA samples x 8 ROPs x 500 MHz)
• 48-way parallel floating-point dynamically-scheduled shader pipelines
Unified shading architecture (each pipeline is capable of running either pixel or vertex shaders)
10 FLOPS per pipeline per cycle
Maximum vertex count: 1.5 billion vertices per second ( (48 shader pipelines x 500 MHz) / 16)
Maximum polygon count: 500 million triangles per second (1.5 Billion vertices / 3 vertices per triangle)
Maximum shader operations: 48 billion per second
240 GFLOPS (10 FLOPS x 48 shader pipelines x 500 MHz)
o 16 texture filtering units (TF) and 16 texture Addressing unit (TA)
16 filtered samples per clock
Maximum texel fillrate: 8 gigatexel per second (16 textures x 500 MHz)
16 unfiltered texture samples per clock
o Maximum Dot product operations: 24 billion per second
Xenon (Xbox 360 CPU)
• 165 million transistors
• Three symmetrical cores, each two way SMT-capable and clocked at 3.2 GHz
• 1 MB L2 cache (lockable by the GPU) running at half-speed (1.6 GHz) with a 256-bit bus
• 51.2 gigabytes per second of L2 memory bandwidth (256 bit × 1600 MHz)
• 115.2 GFLOPS theoretical peak performance (Single precision)
• 19.2 GLOPS theoretical peak performance (Double precision)
• 21.6 GB/s Front-Side Bus
RSX (Playstation 3 GPU)
• 550 MHz GPU operating speed
• Based on NV47 Chip (Nvidia GeForce 7800 Architecture)
• 300+ million transistors
• 8 Render Output units / pixel rendering pipelines
Peak pixel fillrate (theoretical): 4.4 Gigapixel per second
Maximum Z sample rate: 8.8 GigaSamples per second (2 Z-samples * 8 ROPs * 550 MHz)
Maximum anti-aliasing sample rate: 17.6 GigaSamples per second (4 AA samples * 8 ROPs * 550 MHz)
• Multi-way programmable parallel floating-point shader pipelines
Independent pixel/vertex shader architecture
24 parallel pixel-shader ALU pipes
5 ALU operations per pipeline, per cycle (2 vector , 2 scalar/dual/co-issue and fog ALU, 1 Texture ALU)
27 floating-point operations per pipeline, per cycle
8 parallel vertex pipelines
2 ALU operations per pipeline, per cycle (1 vector and 1 scalar, dual issue)
10 FLOPS per pipeline, per cycle
Programmable shader Floating Point Operations per Second: ~200 GFLOPs
The original marketing claimed 1.8 TFLOPs, this number is believed to include fixed functions such as texture interpolation
o 24 texture filtering units (TF) and 8 vertex texture addressing units (TA)
24 filtered samples per clock
Maximum texel fillrate: 13.2 GigaTexels per second (24 textures * 550 MHz)
32 unfiltered texture samples per clock, ( 8 TA x 4 texture samples )
o Maximum Dot product operations: 51 billion per second
o 128-bit pixel precision offers rendering of scenes with High dynamic range rendering (HDR)
o 256 MB GDDR3 RAM at 700 MHz
128-bit memory bus width
22.4 GB/s read and write bandwidth
Cell Broadband Engine (Playstation 3 CPU)
• One (PPU)two-way multithreaded core acting as the controller for the eight SPEs (one disabled for higher yield counts) and clocked at 3.2 GHz
• 217.6 GFLOPS theoretical peak performance (Single precision)
• 49.8 GLOPS theoretical peak performance (Double precision)
• FlexIO bus interface 62.GB/s @ 2.6MHz
o 36.4 GB/s outbound
o 26.0 GB/s inbound
- May 17, 2009 at 1:28 PM
The thing with MGS games is that they're usually built ground up for the PlayStation architecture. The original PlayStation's simplicity made a Windows port possible. As for the Xbox version of Sons of Liberty, the port was inferior since it wasn't optimised. Either way, it still worked. MGS3 was probably the most system-specific of the lot since KCEJ dropped the MGS2 engine and built an entirely new one, more organic, more sprawling.
The thing with MGS4 is that it's built for the PowerPC architecture (as opposed to MGS2/3 being built for the proprietary vector processing units of the PS2) which both the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 possess. As such, it would be easier to port the game than what more uninformed people seem to suggest. I would surmise, given the calibre of the upcoming Uncharted 2 that MGS4 wasn't using the full processing grunt of the PS3. As such, perhaps a KP game two/three years from now will really set new standards but MGS4's will be broken as it was with MGS2.
As, I believe that it is quite possible (bar optical media issues) for MGS4 to be ported to the Xbox 360. Compressing the audio would probably make a huge difference in terms of saving on disc space.
The thing is, I don't think that Konami will be announcing a port of MGS4. Why? Well, for starters, it's doing well enough on the PS3 on its own terms. Secondly, Kojima himself feels that it should remain on the PS3. Thirdly, I'm sure that SCEJ made some financial deal. I mean, why wouldn't they, right? It's the way the world works, my lovely fanboys.
- May 17, 2009 at 3:39 PM
...um, well if they can rip off another 1-2 million copies from 360 owners then why not do it? you have to remember everyone is greedy in this world man...including kojima...
- May 17, 2009 at 4:02 PM
- Marty said...
I'm with the angry kids, I don't think it's going to happen.
- May 17, 2009 at 4:08 PM
i hope MGS4 doesnt that game will ruin the system its a piece of crap just like KZ2 because ps3 gamers are wanna-be gamers because they all suck i can play COD4 and get some challenge on 360 when i play ps3 everybody sucks on any game i play theres probaly a handful of gamers that are actually good on the ps3 so you little bitches that think ps3 is better cause of graphics don't know games because graphics aren't everything like KZ2 good graphics crappy and easy game so give it up like the trophys thats not a rip off of achievements do the same thing for the same trophy and people that say im wrong are just in denial
- May 17, 2009 at 4:08 PM
It will never happen. This is obvious to any idiot. In fact, anyone that says it will happen or even that it's possible after 4 fucking years of being shut down and ass raped by Kojima's "it's never coming" comments deserves to be shot.
On the other side we have MS losing Mass Effect as exclusive (I look forward to the PS3 versions, those are definitely coming), Tales of Vesperia, Ninja Gaiden 2 (a game MS published - nothing is safe in Microsoft land) - how was the beta trial Xbots? Was it fun. Thanks, I'll enjoy the finished version of NG2 exclusively on PS3. Star Ocean 4 is coming, a better version of Katamari only on PS3.
Man, MS is bleeding exclusives.
- May 17, 2009 at 4:16 PM
4 years?
I am honestly confused because I thought that we where talking about MGS4 which was released less then a year ago.
As for the other part of your post, damn you sound like you are on some great crusade to purge the world of Microsoft. Personally I just enjoy playing video games and not giving a damn if someone a few hundred kilometers away from me is enjoying one of my favorite games on another system.
- May 17, 2009 at 5:03 PM
I hope it comes out for the 360 dat way we can all see how weak da 360 is lmao!!!
- May 17, 2009 at 7:14 PM
Well, i will not be surprised if they did make a shitty port for the 360. I hope they do make it because microshit do need games for their system...i mean what do they have coming for the 360 as of now?....more exclusive DLC for fallout?...lol cmon..hands down ps3 is going to be second place if not first....while the wii and shitbox are on a new system ps3 will still sell like hotcakes..end of convo peace.
- May 17, 2009 at 7:31 PM
You know how many Sony references the game has in it?
- Both Vamp and Naomi are rocking Sony Ericsson cell phones.
- At a point in Act 4, Octacon tells you to swap your disc for disc 2 to continue the game since your playing on a Sony Playstation One. And Snake reminds him that your playing on Sony Playstation 3 that has blueray, and it dosen't need disc swap.
- Sunny owns a PsP, and is even shown playing it in the game.
- Not a Sony product, but still a direct competior of Msoft. Snake uses an Apple iPOD to play music throughout his missons.
So i doubt the game will be on the xbox. Msoft wouldn't want their competitors getting free advertisement on their console. And MGS4 has soo much quality in it, that the game would have to be spanned over 3-5 dvd discs, just like Octacon was saying in the game in reference to the PSone. Matter of fact, I wouldn't be suprised if every Act had to use its own cd.
- May 17, 2009 at 7:43 PM
The 360 version will be superior to the ps3.
The reason... The Xbox 360 hardware is superior. Speak to ANY developer working on both, and if they're honest (which most are not because they will recieve a whole heap of preasure from sony), the answer will always be... The Xbox360 is the superior machine.
The ps3 is a real pain to work with, and trying to milk performance out of it a real task... FULL STOP
The Xbox360 will get MGS4(+) which will be a superior version to the ps3.
- May 17, 2009 at 7:55 PM
well your wrong. the cell chip is a better and more original architecture for the future. The ps3 has never been hacked yet while the 360 was hacked after a week of it been on the shelves. The ps3 can handle physics in games better and because of its many spu's, it can handle more things at once. The 360 has the edge on graphics though but overall, the ps3 has the better cpu. The controller on the ps3 has a long-term rechargeable battery unlike the awkward rechargeable battery that the 360 has. The ps3 also doesn't suffer from hardware failures such as the 360's rrod. In terms of performance, both consoles are nearly on par but if the ps3 is used to its full potential, it has the edge. MGS4 used it to its full potential and thus it won't be as good on 360 if it comes to it but it won't be far off either.
- May 17, 2009 at 7:59 PM
News just in, MGS4 won't be coming to the 360. MGS5 has been announced!
- May 17, 2009 at 8:02 PM
"MGS4 used it to its full potential" you my friend are stupid. if thats the case, have you seen the trailer for uncharted 2? what about killzone 2? will xbox get a taste of mgs4? yes it think so. in this economy, konami needs to make up their production costs, and a wide audience such as the xbox 360 would make perfect sense.
- May 17, 2009 at 8:03 PM
LOL @ 360 being better than PS3. Every developer knows otherwise, so do the specs, Xbot. Die piggy!
And LOL @ someone taking offence at my 4 years comment. Kojima has been denying you Xbots MGS4 for as long as its been announced. You get nothing because you're filthy little fanboys. Your sense of entitlement is incredible, and you are being punished for your stupidity in buying an INFERIOR XBOX. Suck on it.
- May 18, 2009 at 2:08 AM
HAHA in 2 weeks we will see who are the ones crying to their mamas, the ps3 fayboys lmao. ps3 faybots are in self denial phase. 2 weeks from now they will be in the sucicidal phase. "I am pleased to announce that mgs4 is coming to the xbox 360!" said Microsoft spokesman. LOL so you are the ones to suck on it.
- May 18, 2009 at 4:23 AM
^^ You'll squeal like a bitch when Kojima denies you MGS4 again while he's raping your ass and shattering your hopes.
You're being punished for buying a vastly inferior (fact) 360. Enjoy, Xbot.
- May 19, 2009 at 1:53 AM
I am not a fanboy. I owned PS1 and 2, but bought a 360 a year ago. I did this because of PS3's price. I was also tired of waiting for price's to come down when 360 already had superior exclusives. I can honestly say that I held out as long as I did b/c I wanted to know the fate of Metal Gear Solid 4. I am addicted to the series, and yet I convinced myself it would end up on 360 for sure. I still believe. Please Kojima-san!!
- June 7, 2009 at 12:52 PM
chad posta
- June 17, 2009 at 3:58 PM
If I wanted to watch a 2 hour movie, I'd go to the movie theatre. Just like if I wanted to play video games, I wouldn't go to the movies. And I definitly wouldn't pay $70 for a movie!
Metal Gear Solid 4. PS3 boys can keep it. lol
- June 19, 2009 at 9:25 AM


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The underlying theme in Undone is a study in what it means to be human. Cassiel retains much of her Djinn magic but can no longer recharge it without access to a Weather Warden so she is partnered with Manny in Albuquerque, New Mexico, who has earth magic. Her very life, her existence is now dependent on others. Cassiel is angry at her circumstances but shows grit and determination to accept and deal with her situation.
Cassiel begins to learn the ropes of her new life and responsibilities. She becomes attached to her partner and his family and recognizes a blossoming rapport with the humanity that she now protects and in many ways serves. But things quickly become more complicated when they become the targets of an unknown enemy. The threats escalate and they investigate Weather Warden and Djinn possibilities. What they discover leads them to The Ranch – a compound where the enemy is a surreal and nightmarish blend of forces – human, Djinn and rogue Weather Wardens. A veritable village of the damned.
The action in Undone is non-stop and relentless. People close to her are murdered, children kidnapped and her own life is in constant peril. Cassiel's emotional upheaval is palpable and real and fresh as it is filtered through her ex-Djinn perspective. I liked Cassiel a lot. Experiencing the reshaping of her beliefs and expectations. Her burgeoning humanity. And she loves her Victory motorcycle. The use and portrayal of Djinn and Weather Warden magic is quite unique and gives Undone a completely different feel from the usual urban fantasy fare.
From the very beginning, the reason for Cassiel being 'undone' remains a mystery and is only revealed in the closing chapters of the novel. When she finally divulges the truth, the explanation is profound and completely unexpected. I was both shocked and delighted at the scope of the author's imagination and intentions for the character and the series.
Undone is a powerful start to what promises to be an exciting and rewarding series. If you find yourself wanting more of the Weather Warden universe while you await the next Outcast Season book, check out the seven books in the alternate series already available (see below).
AUTHOR AND BOOK SHOWCASEOfficial Rachel Caine Website
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From Rachel Caine's Newsletter -
"Cape Storm, the 8th (and next to last!) Weather Warden novel will be out in August 2009 -- it's now available for preorder! I don't have cover art to share yet, but I'll pass it along as soon as I can.
And -- speaking of that -- I have made the difficult decision to make Book 9 the last Weather Warden novel. Truly, it's been an amazing experience writing that series, but I want to give Joanne and David (and Lewis and Rahel and Cherise and everybody else) the chance at having a non-crisis-related existence, and a little happiness. Also, life without a cliffhanger interruption. So -- Book 8 continues Joanne's pursuit of Bad Bob, and Book 9 will, finally, bring resolution to the Wardens and Djinn (and regular people, too). I expect Book 9 (which is currently in search of a title) to be released in the summer of 2010.
Currently, the Morganville Vampires will run through at least 2010."

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We lost another great today. Actor/director/artist Dennis Hopper died earlier today (May 29th) at his home of complications from prostate cancer after battling it since last fall. He was 74. Hopper came to fame as the director, co-writer and costar (opposite Peter Fonda) of the 1969 low-budget, drug-fueled film Easy Rider, that was a landmark for the counterculture and a surprise hit. He made his screen acting debut over a decade earlier in 1955's Rebel Without A Cause playing a rival high-school gang member opposite James Dean.
Hopper didn't only play a hard drinking, drug imbibing individual on film. The actor, whose hard partying alcohol and drug reputation preceded him for many years, had his ups-and-downs in Hollywood as a direct result. Not surprising considering that, by his own admission, for one long extended lost weekend that lasted five years, he was consuming on average three grams of coke, a half a gallon of rum, plus a case of beer every day.
But after getting his life back on track his career enjoyed a resurgence. Following being out of the Hollywood spotlight, a newly sobered up Hopper returned to his former glory in 1986 for his Oscar nominated role in Hoosiers, followed that same year by his amazing role as the twisted & deranged character Frank Booth in David Lynch's Blue Velvet (check out the brilliant yet disturbing clip below).
In all, Hopper appeared in well over a hundred different films, including (in no particular order) Apocalypse Now, Giant, True Romance, Cool Hand Luke, Hang 'Em High, True Grit, The American Friend, Rumble Fish, Speed, and River's Edge. Look for these and other Hopper films on DVD at Amoeba Music. Below are some select Hopper movie clips. And check the nice career-long photo dedication to Dennis Hopper on the Washington Post's website.
Dennis Hopper in Apocalypse Now
Dennis Hopper in Blue Velvet
Dennis Hopper with Peter Fonda & Jack Nicholson in Easy Rider


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Myers Road Baptist Church
We are a community church located close to Bonney Lake, Lake Tapps, and Sumner, WA. We were formally known as Bonney Lake Baptist Church and this the next step in connecting with a larger area since we are located outside the city limits of Bonney Lake. Our church and its teaching are traditional but our attitude is from the Northwest. Our purpose statement is to - love God, learn about Him, and live according to His Word. The purpose statement is taken from Deuteronomy 6:4-9.
Our target audience is locals who live in the Bonney Lake, Sumner, Lake Tapps area. We do not have a specific age demographic, but the core of our church is young families and older adults. We have intentionally kept the Baptist moniker in our name because those who attend strongly identify with this. Those who have recently come to our church are looking for a Baptist church to attend. This sets us apart from many of the other baptist churches in the area who have dropped the word 'baptist' from their names.
We require a logo and typeface to go with the logo.
We want to use the logo alone for brand identity purposes, and the logo with the typface for business cards, letterheads, signage, powerpoint... you name it.
Looking for a high impact clean design with a typeface that has good readability.
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Dr Jonathan Sladden
Dr Jonathan Sladden
Jonathan's enthusiasm about cycling and its benefits, never missing an opportunity to promote them - his cycling friends joke that his advice regarding any ailment is to "get out on your bike more often", but many members of his local club have joined as a result of his health advice!
Over the years he has given up a huge amount of his own time to get the cyclist's voice heard, attending numerous consultation meetings with both the local and County Councils. Jonathan is currently secretary of Bike Somerset, secretary of Cycle Somerset and a CTC Right to Ride representative for Somerset, Taunton and surrounding area, he also works with Taunton Deane Borough Council on their future town strategy plan.
The attribute that stands out the most about Jonathan is his tenacity. He has an unrelenting tireless energy for promoting cycling and seems totally unaffected by the scarcity of victories that is the cycle campaigners' lot.
Additional achievements that are either in part or totally as a result of Jonathan's unwavering work:
- A Taunton Trail Cycle Map – produced in association with the local college (SCAT - Somerset College of Arts and Technology) which due to its success and popularity has had to be reprinted / updated at least once since its original release.
- A Pedestrian / Cycle specific Bridge across the river Tone providing off road access to Hankridge Park, a large shopping development on the outskirts of Taunton.
- Implementation of a "Take a Stand" scheme that resulted in the installation of cycle stands at a number of businesses and organisations in Taunton which previously had no cycle parking provision.


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by Rob Cox, September 24, 2010
Treatment of Black Algae in Pools
When I was growing up, in Central California, we had a bad case of Black Algae. It was my job to dive in the pool, first with a putty knife and later using a chlorine tablet, and while holding my breath, scrape off as many black algae "heads" as possible.
Part of the problem was that we never closed our pool, it stayed open year 'round, as all pools do in this area. But we stopped using it in the fall, and ran the filter only 4 hours / day, with small amounts of Chlorine.
Our pool guy, Bob, of "Bob's Pool Service", tried everything. We had the pool drained and acid washed, pressure washed, chlorine washed, all of which removed the visible algae - at least for a time. But always, the black algae would return once again. I remember Bob saying one time, "Black Algae - it's like Herpes, once you get it, you've got it forever". Not necessarily true, I found out much later in life.
Identifying Black Algae in a swimming pool:
1. Black or Blue-Green spots with raised heads, not Free-Floating.
2. Harbors in rough areas of the pool plaster.
3. Does not Brush off the wall easily.
4. Found in pools even with proper filtration and sanitation.
5. Not to be confused with mineral staining, which can discolor the surface (black), but won't scrape off.
Where does Black Algae come from?
Black algae is very similar to dark spots found in the shower or in the caulking around the tub. It can arrive in your pool from a swimming suit that was used in the ocean, or it can blow in on a breeze, in the form of air-borne spores.
How to Remove Black Algae from a Swimming Pool
1. Balance the pool water - pH, Calcium Hardness and Total Alkalinity levels. Proper water balance is important in fighting all strains of pool algae, which prefers high pH and Alkalinity, and low Calcium levels.
2. Scrape off the heads of the black algae using pumice stone, trichlor tablet or putty knife. (note - only use these techniques on a plaster pool, these tips will damage other pool finishes). Using a quality steel bristled pool brush, go over all areas again, with vigorous brushing. Vacuum the pool very thoroughly. If you can vacuum to waste, this is preferred, to keep the black algae spores out of the filter.
3. Immediately after brushing and vacuuming, use a kill dosage of Silver Algaecide. For me, Silver Colloidal is my first choice, however not the most readily available. Another choice can be a Quaternary Ammonium compound, commonly called a "Quat". This is usually labeled as either Algaecide 10 or Algaecide 50. Use the 50, it's 5x as strong. Add an extra strong dosage, which will likely cause the pool a small amount of foaming. The foam will be broken down in the following days by a shock treatment.
4. While allowing the algaecide to work for 2-3 days, it's time to dig into the pool filter. If you have had a bad case of black algae, it is likely hiding inside your pool filter. For DE pool filters, remove the grid assembly and hose thoroughly. Hose the inside of the filter tank also. Soak the grid assembly in a 5-1 solution of water - bleach, in a large (clean) trash or tub. Allow the grids to soak for 5 minutes, then hose again to rinse. Then dunk the assembly in the pool for further rinsing. If you have a sand filter or a cartridge filter, the best advise is to change the filter media. Replace the sand or the pleated filter cartridge with new. In cases of heavy black algae, also chlorine soak the pool cleaner bag, hose floats, skimmer baskets, pump basket. Inspect behind the pool light and under ladder treads. Look in the tile line and in the corners of steps.
5. Shock the pool heavily with granular chlorine (Calcium Hypochlorite). Triple the normal dose, which usually means add 3lbs per 10,000 gallons of pool water. If in doubt, add more shock, especially in the areas where the bloom occurs. Sprinkle the shock directly over the area, or onto your pool brush that is positioned on the wall below the algae bloom. Scrub it in to the wall, and really dig your stainless steel bristled brush into any nooks and crannies to work on the roots of the algae.
In our little pool in California, we never did get rid of our Black Algae problem completely - until we employed the last ditch effort, replastering the pool. Buried it alive. Not sure if it ever returned, I moved on to college soon after and my parents moved to a smaller place (without a pool). I hope you never have to get to this stage. Black algae can be controlled but it takes vigilance, and a little humor won't hurt!


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The Nintendo 3DS has a cute little party trick, where it can take pictures of two people's faces and combine them into a single image. A hybrid. Which would be cute were the first example not two Nintendo big-wigs.
President Satoru Iwata and Mario designer Shigeru Miyamoto are the proud parents in this case, the new handheld giving the world a glimpse of what would happen were the pair to sire a child, Junior-style, and it grew to middle age and became an executive at Nintendo.
He...kind of looks like someone called Rupert who loves a spot of tea and fox hunting, no?
3DS photo-combine feature - Iwata and Miyamoto combine faces [Go Nintendo]


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Candlewood Suites Silicon Valley/San Jose
Candlewood Suites Silicon Valley/San Jose
Hotel Near Levi's Stadium Offers Convenience to Silicon Valley Travelers.
On the edge of San Jose, in beautiful Santa Clara, CA., The Candlewood Suites® Silicon Valley / San Jose hotel is perfectly positioned for business and leisure travelers. Our hotel is near San Jose Airport (SJC) and easily accessible to I-880. Traveling by train? No problem. Our hotel is near the Caltrain Station. Whether visiting for business or pleasure, come experience the laid-back and friendly environment of our hotel.
You'll find easy access to many companies including: Intel, BAE Systems, and more. Families, educators and business travelers visiting Santa Clara University extend their stay with us because we are located just across the street. For hotels near the new San Francisco 49ers Stadium (Levi's Stadium) and the NHL San Jose Sharks, sports fans choose us. Downtown San Jose provides our hotel guests with plenty of entertainment, premier shopping outlets and exquisite cuisine and unrivaled fine arts.
While you're at home with us, enjoy the 24-hour Candlewood Gym, free laundry service and an on-site convenience store, the Candlewood Cupboard. We also offer our guests a Lending Library filled with classic DVD's and our Lending Locker stocked with household items that you may have forgotten at home or just couldn't pack for your trip. No worries, because we have options for you. Come explore all that our hotel has to offer.
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It's hard to leave your best buddy at home when you're traveling for extended periods, so we provide a pet friendly experience. Restrictions and fees apply.
Whether you are booking suites for a family reunion or suites for your company's training needs, Candlewood Suites hotels can accommodate your group.
Workout whenever you want: Candlewood Gym always has an open door and lots of aerobic and cardio equipment to make it easier to stick to your exercise routine, no sweat.
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Monday-Friday: 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Irvin Baxter is the founder and president of Endtime Ministries. He is a television and radio host, author, publisher, and international prophecy teacher.
Irvin felt God call him to start traveling as an evangelist at the age of 19. He began pastoring when he was 27, and continued for 33 years until he made the decision to devote all of his time to Endtime Ministries.
Endtime Ministries focuses on explaining world events from a biblical perspective. The ministry's purpose is to prove that we are now at the end of the era of human government and very near the beginning of the prophesied kingdom of God.
Irvin authored A Message for the President in 1986. In the book, he identified for the first time the United States, Great Britain, Russia, and other modern nations in the Bible. He also stated that the Berlin Wall would be torn down; East and West Germany would be reunited; and that these events would be the catalyst that would propel the world into the New World Order. The Wall did come down in 1989, and we have continually heard about the New World Order ever since.
Publication of Endtime magazine began in 1991 and has now become the most widely circulated prophecy magazine in the world. Irvin designed, authored, and published Understanding the Endtime in 1995. This popular series was updated in 2011.
In 1998 Irvin Baxter launched a daily radio talk show called Politics and Religion. He regularly conducts prophecy conferences throughout the United States. In March 2006, Irvin Baxter launched the "No National ID" campaign to make people aware of the dangers of "The Real ID Act" which President Bush signed on May 11, 2005. This topic was discussed in detail in the May/June 2006 edition of Endtime magazine. As a result of these and other efforts, the full implementation of the "Real ID Act" has been postponed for the third time, until January 15, 2013.
Irvin has appeared on CNN and has been interviewed by The Washington Post and The History Channel. He has also been a repetitive guest on Daystar's Celebration with Marcus and Joni Lamb, TBN's Praise the Lord with Dr. Paul Crouch and Coast to Coast with George Noory.
Irvin began the End of the Age international television program in July 2010, which currently airs on TBN, The Church Channel, and Daystar.
Irvin and his wife, Judy, have three children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. They reside in Richardson, Texas.
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J. Michael Straczynski begins his highly anticipated run on SUPERMAN! After the devastating events of WAR OF THE SUPERMEN, how can Superman possibly continue his battle for Truth, Justice and the American Way? Find out here in "Grounded" part 1 and get in on the starting line of a modern-classic SUPERMAN story!
Tempus Fuginaut: Who Is DC's Watcher & What's the 'Dark Crisis' He Fears?


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Given how tired everyone feels these days, it's clear just how precious a good night's sleep has become.
According to the tenets of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), a movement-based practice offers a healthy approach. Using qigong, a healing art drawn from TCM, you can correct even occasional sleep problems at their source, allowing you to feel healthy and rested again.
From the TCM perspective, a disruption of the free flow of chi, or energy, through the body affects any number of health issues, including sleep. The problem worsens when the imbalance centers on the liver, spleen, heart, or kidneys -- not just the organs themselves, as we think about them in Western terms, but also the attributes of each. As Claudette Baker, a licensed acupuncturist and president emeritus of American Association of Oriental Medicine, explains, "In TCM, by using the term 'liver,' for instance, we're referring to the energetic function of that organ in addition to the liver itself. In this case, weak liver energy can result in improper blood and chi flow, which interferes with sleep." Both liver and kidney deficiency can also contribute to excess yang, an imbalance that increases body heat and restlessness, further hindering sleep.
Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung"), a major branch of TCM, uses slow, graceful movements to improve circulation and parasympathetic nervous-system function. This, in turn, helps balance yin (the dark, cool, receptive, feminine energy) and yang (the light, hot, active, masculine energy). "By bringing us into a state of homeostasis, qigong can free us from the tension that might otherwise keep us awake," explains qigong expert Shoshanna Katzman, L.Ac., author of "Qigong for Staying Young". While vigorous exercise before bed can interfere with sleep, qigong won't ramp up your heart rate.
Rather, it helps relax and unwind mind and body, preparing you for a restful night. Katzman designed the following qigong sequence for use before bed. Each exercise targets key areas of the body, such as the liver, kidneys, heart, and spleen, believed in TCM to trigger feelings of stress, fear, and worry. By reducing tension, balancing hormone levels, and gently stimulating blood flow, qigong will calm your spirit and prepare your body for a night of deep, restorative sleep.
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Representative to the US King Pu-tsung (金溥聰), a close aide of President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九) and his most ardent defender, offered a rare apology on Thursday. A staff member wrote comments on a Sept. 12 report in the Washington Post about the political strife between Ma and Legislative Speaker Wang Jin-pyng (王金平) over the Chinese Nationalist Party's (KMT) decision to revoke Wang's party membership after allegations against Wang of improper lobbying.
The report, titled "Taiwan's president, ruling party hit by scandal, rifts, anger over wiretapping," discussed the political scandal and its consequences. Frank Wang (王億) director of the press division of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the US said in comments on the Post's Web site that he was "very glad the KMT came to resolutely discipline its heavyweight party member. Taiwan's judiciary will be cleaner, and the legislative process will be smoother."
He also referred to Wang Jin-pyng as "former legislative speaker" even though he has retained his role as speaker and his party membership after a Taipei District Court injunction.
King apologized in a statement for letting his subordinate issue personal opinions on the incident and failing to maintain the office's neutrality. He promised to instruct officials not to post personal comments that do not represent the office's official position.
Democratic Progressive Party Legislator Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴), who obtained a copy of the letter to the editor penned by Frank Wang, accused King of lying when he said that he did not notice that the online messages were different from the letter, which indicated that the controversial comment had been added by King or another official.
It is unimportant who is responsible for the controversial comments, but judging from the office's response, it is necessary for King, as the representative to the US, to offer a formal apology over his negligence.
However, as Ma's confidant, known for his sharp attacks on Ma's political rivals and critics, King is in no position to apologize for his subordinate's defense of the president. He has violated the principle of neutrality and abused his authority too many times in defending Ma.
When King served as the information and news director during Ma's Taipei mayoral term, many press officials and media executives were pressed not to carry negative coverage of the mayor. Interference in the media worsened over the years as Ma rose to become president and KMT chairman.
The latest example is political pundit Nan Fang Shuo's (南方朔) accusations that the Ma administration persuaded the Chinese-language newspaper the China Times to reject his column on Sept. 17. He said this was done because it was critical of the president's move against the speaker and described King, Premier Jiang Yi-huah (江宜樺), then-deputy secretary-general Lo Chih-chiang (羅智強) and Prosecutor-General Huang Shih-ming (黃世銘) as the "gang of four" involved in a "premeditated plan" against Wang Jin-pyng.
King fired back at the accusations and said he has filed a lawsuit against the pundit to defend his reputation and to stem abuse of freedom of speech.
It is outrageous, yet predictable, that King is still waging war on media coverage against Ma even though he is now the nation's representative to the US. His priorities should be strengthening Taiwan-US relations, rather than paying attention to how local media have interpreted the wiretapping and lobbying incident.


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At home in Houston, Cruz continues fight against Obamacare
Criticized by senior leaders in his own party and blamed by Democrats for inspiring a government shutdown they claim was a pricey, pointless and painful waste of time, Ted Cruz returned to his hometown Monday night to a hero's welcome bestowed by the tea party faithful who filled the headquarters of the King Street Patriots in northwest Houston.
The freshman Republican senator was greeted with cheers of "Cruz, Cruz Cruz!" and "Thank you, Ted!" from more than 1,000 supporters in a brief appearance at which he underscored his intent to keep doing whatever is necessary to undermine the "national nightmare" and "train wreck" that is the Affordable Care Act, better known as "Obamacare."
"I've spent the past month in Washington, D.C.," Cruz told the overflow crowd. "It is terrific to be back in America."
As he did throughout the campaign that saw him demolish the once-favored David Dewhurst in the Republican primary and become an instant standard-bearer for the tea party movement, Cruz emphasized his independence from the "Washington establishment," which includes the leadership of the GOP.
"People are saying mean things about me," Cruz said. "Who cares? At the end of the day, I don't work for the party bosses in Washington. I work for each and every one of you. What they don't understand is that we're standing here together. We've got a problem in Washington. They're not listening to the American people."
Cruz returned to Texas over the weekend for a series of events in major cities. In informal remarks of about 15 minutes, he promised never to bend or compromise his principles. He chided others in the U.S. Senate for not holding fast and keeping the government shuttered, even past the debt default deadline, until President Barack Obama agreed to delay implementation of health care reforms.
"We saw the House of Representatives stand up and lead," he said. "They demonstrated a profile in courage as they listened to the American people. But they couldn't get past the Senate. The deal that was cut last week was a lousy deal."
While acknowledging defeat, Cruz said it was a temporary setback and that he and those who sent him to Washington expected a long fight. He did not mention the federal budget or deficit, focusing his remarks solely on halting "Obamacare," which he claimed was costing people jobs, a loss of coverage and increased premiums.
Cruz also took a swipe at the computer problems that have plagued people attempting to sign up online through the insurance exchanges that were created by the law to provide coverage. "You may have noticed that all the Nigerian email scammers have become a lot less active lately," he said. "They all have been hired to run the Obamacare website."
Cruz said the shutdown tactic was not a total loss, insisting the effort helped "elevate the debate" over the law. Stopping it for good, he said, would hinge on a grass-roots effort to win the debate.


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When People See a Situation that Cries Out for Action,
Do They Step in, Back Away or Just Walk on by?
Using hidden cameras, "What Would You Do?" establishes everyday scenarios and then captures people's reactions. Whether people are compelled to act or mind their own business, John Qui�ones reports on their split-second and often surprising decision-making process. "Primetime: What Would You Do?" airs FRIDAY, MAY 18 (9:01-10:00 p.m., ET) on ABC.
Friday, May 18 Scenarios Include:
Free Daycare: Will any bystanders say anything when a mom leaves two children alone in a toy store, using the area for free babysitting?
Corrupt Counselor: What would you do if you saw a personal injury lawyer advising his client to cheat the system? At a diner, you overhear a conversation that is decidedly deceptive, as the attorney instructs the victim to misrepresent facts, figures and their recent fall - all to make a quick buck. Would you intervene?
Kid Driver: Taking a page from recent headlines, "WWYD" sets out to see what will happen when a visibly intoxicated father asks his young son to serve as his designated driver. What if it is an intoxicated mother and daughter? (OAD: 1/20/12)
Gay Marriage Proposal: Right after a man proposes to his boyfriend at a restaurant, a fellow diner voices his disgust and disapproval. How will onlookers react� will anyone defend the newly engaged gay couple? (OAD: 1/27/12)
"Primetime: What Would You Do?" has won awards from the Chicago International Television Festival, and the Avon Foundation's 2006 Voice of Change Award for exposing "injustice and wrongdoing against women and bringing the message of domestic violence to the mainstream."
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text: Scotty, you're gonna love it here - not only does Enterprise have plenty of power on tap, she's got a whole brewery below decks! "I like this ship!!" And thus began the new history of Star Trek, as J.J. Abrams's Enterprise appears to be powered by Clydesdales. So this month, Ensign Ro-'s drinking game involves redesigning Engineering to something that has more in common with dilithium and less with distillation. Where that shaky camera work is from high warp, not happy hour. Check out this month's batch of non-alcoholic concoctions, cast your vote, and don't forget to tip your servers (Intel inside!®)! =============== Finn -------------------- Klaus -------------------- Ptrope -------------------- Winston Smith


text: Goalscorer Gervinho (C) celebrates with captain Didier Drogba (L) as Ivory Coast make a winning start [AP]Favourites Ivory Coast were made to sweat but eventually overcame enterprising Group D 'lightweights' Togo 2-1 to get their Africa Cup of Nations campaign off on the right note.Premier League stars Yaya Toure and Gervinho got the goals for the continent's top-ranked team with Jonathan Ayite scoring for Togo, back in the competition after the deadly Cabinda attack before the 2010 finals in Angola.Despite all the pre-competition focus on Didier Drogba making his Cup swansong, the veteran China-based striker went largely AWOL throughout the match and was taken off with quarter of an hour to go.Ivory Coast's starting XI for the Group D opener featured three Premier League stars - Manchester City's Toure brothers Kolo and Yaya and Gervinho of Arsenal, with Newcastle's Cheik Tiote on the bench.A fourth taking a busman's holiday from the British winter to help his national cause was Togo's talismanic Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor, who decided to turn up after a protracted 'will he won't he play' saga.The match kicked off before barely a couple of thousand fans at the 42,000-capacity Royal Bafokeng stadium - a small crowd was only to be expected perhaps in Rustenburg, Afrikaans for 'city of sleep'. Toure score Adebayor almost nicked a goal in the opening seconds, when an Ivory Coast defensive blunder presented him with the ball bang smack in front of goal, but dithering undid him and keeper Boubacar Barry cleared.On eight minutes Gervinho proved too quick for his marker down the right flank, his cross finding Yaya Toure who struck first time, the ball zinging through the Togolese defence, taking a deflection en route, and into the back of Kossi Agassa's net.The midfielder has now scored at every one of the last four Nations Cups. Despite the gulf in class - they are ranked a yawning 63 rungs below the Ivorians - Togo were making frequent incursions into Elephant territory, with Ayite and Serge Akakpo proving particularly meddlesome.Ivory Coast, beaten by Zambia on penalties for the title in 2012, seemed happy to sit on their lead, although Yaya Toure almost got a second when his shot ricocheted off the near upright. Then, in the second minute of stoppage time, Togo achieved something that no team had accomplished throughout the entire tournament last year - namely score against Drogba and company.They drew level when Ayite knocked in Serge Akakpo's corner from the left - the first goal Barry has conceded in 613 minutes of CAN action.Togo had the ball in the back of the net for a second time approaching the hour mark off a corner but Cameroon referee Alioum Neant disallowed it, ordering the kick to be retaken as they had taken it too early.Gervinho and Yaya Toure teamed up neatly again with 15 minutes left, Toure's shot denied by Agassa's superb reflex save.Then, with two minutes left, Gervinho saved Ivory Coast's blushes, this time Yaya Toure turning provider with the free-kick which the Arsenal man swept past Agassa. SOURCE: AFP Sport Football Angola Cameroon China


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IRVINE, Calif. – The last time the UC Santa Barbara women's basketball team visited the Bren Center, it began its incredible run to the 2012 Big West Tournament title with a first round win over UC Irvine. With a 51-46 victory during their follow-up visit on Thursday evening – their 2013 Big West Conference opener – the Gauchos are hoping that a win in Irvine will once again be the start of something special.
With the win, UCSB improves to 5-8 on the season and jumps out to a 1-0 lead in Big West play. The Gauchos also snap a three-game skid with the victory and stretches its league win streak to five-games, extending back into the 2011-12 season. UCSB is now 3-2 in road games. Irvine, meanwhile, falls to 4-9 and 0-1 in league. The Anteaters drop to 0-5 on their home court.
"I'm going smile after this one," said head coach Carlene Mitchell. "I'm happy that we got 50 (points) and got the win. It was nice to get the monkey off our back."
UCSB got off to a solid start as it climbed to an 11-3 lead with 12:11 to go in the half. The Gauchos' hot start quickly cooled as an over seven minute scoring drought ensued. UCI went on a 5-0 run that was punctuated with a lay-up by Anete Klinstone with 10:13 to go, but the Anteaters then began to suffer a simultaneous dry spell.
Melissa Zornig's jumper with 4:53 to go got the Gaucho offense going again and they tacked on 11 points in the final five minutes to take a 22-17 lead into the locker rooms.
The Gauchos shot 47.6% (10-for-21) in the half, but committed nine of their 12 turnovers during the stanza and had the ball stolen six times. UCSB was able to limit the Anteaters to just 21.7% (5-for-23) shooting from the field during the first 20 minutes. Irvine's 17 points tie for the second lowest first-half output against the Gauchos this season, matching Washington's on Dec. 15.
The Gauchos built upon their lead in the opening minutes of the second half, climbing out to an eight-point advantage four minutes into the period. The closest the Anteaters would come was four points as Camille Buckley posted five consecutive points to cut the score to 37-33 with 7:32 to go.
UCSB quickly squashed the Anteaters' attempt at a comeback as they went on a 7-1 run to gain a 44-34 lead with 2:23 on the clock. UCI continued to battle, but several missed shots down the stretch by Irvine and clutch shooting by the nation's No. 23 free-throw shooter, Nicole Nesbit, sealed the Gauchos' win.
The Gauchos displayed a strong team performance in the victory with three players scoring in the double-digits for the first time since their Dec. 5 victory at Loyola Marymount. Nesbit led the team with 14 points and made 6-of-6 from the charity stripe. She also had five rebounds and three assists.
Sweets Underwood and Zornig each had 11 points with the latter hitting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc. Destini Mason led the team with eight rebounds to go along with eight points and Kirsten Tilleman led the team with a career-high four assists paired with a team-best two blocked shots.
For the game, UCSB shot 39.1% and limited UC Irvine to 30.6% shooting from the field. The Gauchos out-rebounded the Anteaters, 37-32.
UCSB will continue Big West play on Saturday, Jan. 8 at Long Beach State at 4 p.m. in Walter Pyramid. The game will be broadcast live online at UCSBgauchos.com and can be viewed on BigWest.tv. Links to both broadcasts can be found here.


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This evening the Green & Gold match up against the Gold & Black while I'll be helping myself to mass quantities of Black & Tans on my Green & Orange couch handed down from my uncle Red. Should be a colorful game, if nothing else.
The Saints are making their first actual home appearance at the Superdome since Katrina hit. You can bet the home crowd will start the game as jazzed up as a French Quarter quartet on Mardi Gras; however this same crowd will quickly fall silent after we punch it in on the first drive.
The good news for New Orleans is that Reggie Bush is likely out for the game. I say this is good for the Saints because the Packers defense, now led by the White Warrior, takes full advantage of blood in the water like sharks do a wounded seal. Save your Bush. The bad news for Green Bay is that former Packers CB and me-first complainer, Mike McKenzie, is on injured reserve. Franklin and I were really looking forward to picking him apart like we did in '05. Have fun watching from the sidelines.
McCarthy, former offensive coordinator for the Saints, should have the Packers well prepared for this one. Points will be put up – though about 2/3 in Green Bay's favor. For every TD Brees throws, there'll also be an INT. I expect Rodgers to throw for 2 TDs, while Grant and Crosby do the rest of the damage.
Packers 30, Saints 17
Monday, November 24, 2008
Down at the Bayou
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I even wore my lucky green and gold tube socks for this :(ReplyDelete
Well, was close to predicting the Packers score. Sonuva...ReplyDelete
Are you sure you wore your socks on the right feet, Junior?ReplyDelete
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Your fanbase thinks you should leave the predictions to professionals. And by professionals, he means "You Know Who."ReplyDelete
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Jackie Chan is not dead and is not retiring, contrary to some Internet reports. In fact, Chan will be talking about his latest action film, "Chinese Zodiac," in a live chat at 5 p.m. PDT on Tuesday with Times staff writer Scott Sandell. Chan will be answering your questions too; just tweet them using the hashtag #AskLATimes now and during the chat.
[Updated, 12:20 p.m. PDT Oct. 15: The chat time is now 5 p.m. PDT Tuesday; it was originally slated for Wednesday.]
Opening Friday in North America, "Chinese Zodiac" stars Chan as the leader of a group of treasure hunters who set out to retrieve several bronze animal heads taken from Beijing's Summer Palace by French and British forces during the Second Opium War more than 100 years ago.
In real life, the missing bronzes, which represent animals of the Chinese zodiac, have been a hot-button issue in China. Chan's film finds an inventive way to imagine their possible return.
Despite mixed reviews, "Chinese Zodiac" has already brought in more than $160 million internationally, and it became one of China's highest-grossing home-grown films after opening there in late 2012.
Also known as "CZ12," the movie features Chan's stunts -- including a chase down a mountain in which the actor becomes a human Rollerblade -- alongside slapstick humor and heated discussions about pillaged relics.
While making the film, Chan set two Guinness world records. The first was for most credits in one movie: 15, including acting, directing, writing, producing, art direction and stunt choreography.
The second was for most stunts by a living actor, an honor that recognized his 50-year career in films such as "Drunken Master" (1978), "Police Story" (1985), "Rush Hour" (1998), "Shanghai Noon" (2000) and the remake of "The Karate Kid" (2010).
He made his debut in the Hong Kong film "Big and Little Wong Tin Bar" in 1962, at age 8, before appearing in martial arts movies, including opposite Bruce Lee. Chan has made more than 100 films to date.
At 59, the outspoken Chan may be slowing down on the action front -- at one point he stated that "Chinese Zodiac" would be his last big-action film, leading to erroneous reports that he was retiring -- but he has another "Police Story" installment and the action-comedy "Skiptrace" in the works.
As for the repeated death hoaxes that have plagued him on the Internet, Chan's Facebook page and blog have had some fun with the issue. "If I died, I would probably tell the world!" he wrote.
Join us at 5 p.m. PDT on Tuesday, when Chan will talk about the new film, his career and the growing collaboration and competition between Hollywood and the Chinese film industry.


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Background: Heavy rains and floods have caused large mudslides in south-eastern Brazil. The floods have not only caused damage to human life, which totals around 500 deaths so far, but also thousands have been made homeless and key infrastructure has been destroyed.
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IUCN says well-managed floodplains and good urban planning can help reduce the impact of disasters such as flooding. Illegal construction, deforestation and unregulated housing has been blamed in part for the devastating effects of the flooding in Brazil, hitting in particular poorer people occupying these risk areas.
In Brazil, loss of life due to flooding and mudslides has caused huge devastation to suburbs surrounding cities, leading to growing accusations of irresponsible planning by city authorities.
Ecosystems provide the natural infrastructure needed to help control heavy erosion caused by flooding, and good land management and planning practices can help in maintaining natural watershed and floodplain areas as important water stores during flood events.
Wetlands and natural river channels can help in reducing the impact of large floods by slowing water flows down and storing water as buffers to control flood peaks.
"The time of reconstruction will also be an opportunity to prevent future vulnerabilities to natural calamities by investing in well-managed ecosystems and floodplains," says James Dalton, Water Management Advisor, IUCN Water Programme. "It is important to better understand the risks to people and infrastructure in watershed areas, especially where ecosystems are degraded, contributing to the powerful effect of flooding."
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