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Occupy Wall Street is a protest movement against inequality, greed, corporate-government nexus and police brutality which broke out on September 17, 2011 in Zuccotti Park of Wall Street in New York. The international protest was named "Occupy Movement" and in other parts of the United States, the movement was called "Occupy Together". There is no formal, explicitly stated leadership and the protestors are mostly young and unemployed. However, there are moderators, and as it happens in any society, movement or organization, leaders have emerged. The noise, complete lack of civility and violence in the movement has often been pointed out by the critics. Police brutality is rampant and many protestors were arrested.
The eruption of the protests
The protests broke out when Adbusters foundation in Canada urged people to peacefully occupy the Wall Street to protest against the growing disparity of wealth and the government's rescue package to deal with the failures of the financial crisis through their email list. Slowly, many other groups joined in to organize the movement which was largely inspired by the strategy of the Arab Spring protests. The protests began when thousands of protestors marched through the streets. In a month, the demonstrators were tens of thousands in number and held protests in close to thousand cities across the world. In two months, the movement had spread to 2,609 towns and cities across the world. The protests slowly led to arrests and the police mistreatment of protesting women and journalists were controversial.
Goals of the movement
The stated goal of the movement was protesting the Wall Street for its collusion with the state. The explicit goal clashes with the views of many critics, but there is a clustering of many mutually incompatible political positions among the protestors. Though the leaders of the movement were very much against the media reading too much into their positions other than the protesting Wall Street, the protestors in other towns and cities were free to define their positions. Social and economic justice, better employment opportunities and working conditions, income equality, banking reforms and the elimination of corporate power are the demands which echo the most.
The role of the Wall Street
The protestors tend to believe that the Wall Street and corporate greed are largely responsible for the financial crisis and resulting stagnation. The protestors oppose bailouts, and suggest banking reforms and a better regulatory framework. Many economists argue that the stock market serves a healthy economic purpose, and that the Wall Street couldn't have brought about the crisis by its own. They argue that the blame should be shared with the Federal Reserve System which issues cheap, artificial credit and distorts the market signals to investors and individual businessmen. The Federal Reserve System has been quite active for long to rescue financial firms which run into trouble, and to compel the taxpayers to bailout these companies.
The Political Slogan: "We are the 99%"
The protestors held a themed sign which read "We are the 99%". It was in reference to the growing inequality between the majority of the population in the United States and an elite minority, which according to the protestors, arrogated to themselves, much of the wealth and political clout. The slogan emphasizes the notion that 1% of the population owns a significant part of the wealth in the United States. It is also argued that the income disparity has gone up slightly after the economic recession. Though the concentration of wealth is often overstated, there is much truth in it, and the sentiments echoed by the slogan are not far off the mark. It is true that an elite minority owns a significant part of the wealth in the United States and very few go to the extent of denying this. However, there is much criticism against the proposed solution of redistribution of wealth.
Is inequality growing?
The Gini index (or coefficient), a measure of income inequality tells us that income inequality has been growing dramatically in the recent past. However, other studies of the income distribution in the United States do not support the notion that income inequality has been rising in the present century. The Census Bureau measures suggest that the income inequality had gone up from 1960 till 1990, but have remained roughly constant in the last two decades.
Inequality is much less pronounced when we consider income of households instead of that of individuals. The size of the households has shrunk over time and, the number of households has been growing at a much faster pace than that of the population growth. Income inequality statistics which fails to take this into account can be highly misleading.
According to US Treasury department statistics, between 1975 and 1997 the wealthiest 20% in the United Stated raised their status from receiving 43.2% of the national income to receiving 49.4% of it. The poorest 20%, at the same time from receiving 4.4% went down the rung to receiving 3.6%. But economist Steve Horwitz points out that the people who formed the bottom 20% in 1975 are for the large part different from the ones who formed it in 1997. The poorest had almost always raised their financial status and moved out the bottom quintile in these two decided. Moreover, 4.4% of the total national income in 1975 is a much smaller figure when compared to 3.6% of the total national income in 1997. The absolute position of low income individuals have been consistently improving for long.
Causes of inequality
The poor often remains poor because success in the market is partly luck and often influenced by closeness with the state. However, the consensus in twin adoption studies suggest that intelligence and conscientiousness are the strongest predictors of financial success.
The arguments against egalitarianism
Many economists think that it is the wealth of a small minority which makes the superior living standards of the common man possible. They argue that much of the wealth of the extremely rich is in the form of means of production and not in the form of consumer goods which are available in the market. It is the concentrated wealth which allows big corporations to invest in physical infrastructure. Such huge capital investment results in much higher productivity, higher wages and lower prices which wouldn't have been possible at all in a society of self-sufficient farms and small traders. The growth of individual fortunes of businessmen pales in comparison to the growth of big business enterprises.
Big business enterprises are almost without exception, corporations, and not owned by a single individual. The big business enterprises would have long lost its status if it hadn't served the needs of the masses, as they always serve the common man though not always in a manner visible to the untrained mind.
However, these economists readily concede that in the present world, to a large extent, wealth acquired and sustained through special state privileges and by maintaining proximity with the government. The elimination of government privileges, protection and subsidies will make the path of riches open to everyone, and not just to an aristocracy of pull. The regulatory burden and progressive taxation, especially in developing countries like India makes it increasingly difficult for an upstart to accumulate capital and reach the state of big business.
Reaction to the protests
Unlike the reaction to the Tea party movement, the public response to the Occupy Wall Street protests is largely favourable. The response is positive from left-liberal media which claimed that the protests are a left-wing tea party. While unions predominantly agree to the goals of the protests, some disagree with the anarchistic structure of the protests which is strikingly different from the unions which are well organized and authoritarian in structure. Intellectuals and people in the entertainment industry are largely supportive, and some of them make public speeches at the protests. Many leaders of huge corporations think that the protests are much understandable, though they often have disagreements on the nature and goal of protests. Most think that things are not as good as they ought to be and that to say otherwise would be a complete denial of reality.
The libertarian ambivalence
Some libertarians and political commentators who are well to the right on the political spectrum looked down upon the protests as a pincer movement, a diabolical plot of the left to overthrow the very foundations of a capitalistic society. However, some of them believe that the protests are well justified, and that it is high time that crony capitalists are stripped of their special privileges and positions. Their disagreement is not so much on the stated goal as it is on the nature of the protests and proposed solutions. Many of them think that the protests should be peaceful, and should make a coherent and well thought out case against central banking in particular and government power in general. Ben Bernanke, the chairman of the Federal Reserve and Ron Paul, the most libertarian politician from both the houses sympathized with the protests on some important levels, though for different reasons. While Ron Paul thought that the Federal Reserve (Fed) should be held up for criticism, Ben Bernanke dismissed the public outrage against the Fed as a misconception. However, both agreed that the economic situation of the country is dismal and people have reasons to find the policy response to it unsatisfactory.
The reaction of political leaders
Many political leaders across the world have expressed solidarity with the movement while some others have disagreed or have had mixed feelings about the same. The American President Barack Obama said that the protests express the deep frustrations of the American public with the aftermath of the financial crisis and the tendency of the powers-that-be to freeze the status quo. The Indian Prime minister Manmohan Singh said that there are reasons why people are protesting and that the system should be willing to honestly address these problems. The Former United Kingdom Prime Minister Tony Blair was among the few who strongly disagreed with the protests.
The performance of the world economies would have been better if it hadn't been for panics and recessions which occasionally strike them. The public outrage against corporatism, inequality and the failures of central bank monetary management is understandable, but should be directed towards the real culprits.


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Small / Quick edits to OSCommerce Store (Database / Back-end)
Budget $10-30 AUD
A few small / quick updates to OSCommerce Store
*Database / Back-end
1. Product Attributes (in admin section) - these need to line up by ID (currently they are random, and clicking on one does not 'edit' it, as they move from page to page. So must be set to line up by ID)
2. There are 2 custom buttons on the top of the website "Our Wedding Receptions" & "Our Ceremonies" - these were previously named something else and still display the Title (front end & back end) of the previous button names. These both need to be updated to reflect the button names, in both the back end and the front end.
3. Contact Page; need to update our "Open Hours"
FROM: Open hours: Open 7 Days from 10am-2pm (closed public holidays
TO: Open hours: Monday - 10am-2pm
Tuesday - Closed
Wednesday - Closed
Thursday - 10am-2pm
Friday - 10am-2pm
Saturday - Closed
Sunday - 10am-2pm
4. Change the "Facebook" Button at top & also Facebook Link at bottom, to go to our Pintrest instead of Facebook.
5. TEST functionality - "Create Account" & "Purchase an Item" through paypal (make a new item for 1c and purchase it, to "TEST" the functionality of the store) - and Send me Screen Shots & Report of the process, so I can see if anything else needs updating in a new project.
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Automatically Follow Certain Users? e.g. Admin
Is there a way to force new (and current) members to follow a particular account on BuddyPress? For example, I would like all users to follow the admin account so that updates and new service features can be posted into the main activity stream as well as the more commonly viewed 'following stream'.
I have seen some plugins that allow this with friendships on BuddyPress (similar to how Tom would your first friend on MySpace back in the day) but I would really like to use it with the followers plugin.
If this is already available or an easy thing to implement manually, I would greatly appreciate any support!
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Designers can be a great help when it comes to finding the right style for your home. If you have little time to create your ideal aesthetic then the advice of a designer can be invaluable. The work of a designer is to come up with a creative design which matches with your taste. Once you have approved the design, they are able to begin work. Your designer can be involved in as much or as little of the process as you need them to be, whether it is just selecting furniture for your home or designing complete rooms. Often it is a good idea for them to work together with an architect or an interior architect so that your design is structurally sound.
There is a large difference between an interior architect and a designer, they have many similar skills, however, knowing what each does is the best way to make sure that you know you are hiring the right person for the kind of work you need.
Interior architect: An interior architect works on the internal structure of a building. They are qualified in interior architecture and are able to offer advice on the aesthetics and design of your room. They differ from an interior designer as they often make decisions regarding plumbing and structural changes.
Interior designer: An interior designer is different in regards to an interior architect because they are unlikely to have experience in architectural concerns such as plumbing and electrical requirements. They focus a lot more on making the space beautiful and functional for the people who live there. An interior designer can save you a lot of time if you are unsure of what you would like from your home or lack the creativity to achieve your dream look, however they are not a cheap option so taking this into account is important. Remember to always find a few designers who have a similar style to your own before you make a choice on the right professional.
You can always find the right person for your home design if you spend time looking around. Designers can be involved in as much or as little of a process as you need them to be from furniture designing to changing a whole room. Some people specialise in specific areas and so finding the right person is important when it comes to having an aesthetic which you will enjoy!
If you have a particular piece of furniture in mind but have been unable to find the perfect design then hiring a furniture designer is the best way to make sure you are able to have the right look for your room. The right furniture designer should be able to create a functional and comfortable piece to match your tastes. However, it is well worth finding someone who is experienced and has a similar style to match your tastes!
There are numerous options for kitchen design which can be extremely overwhelming if you have no experience. However, a kitchen designer can easily guide you through the process and help you with all choices from lighting to counters. The work of a kitchen designer can be a huge job if you do not have any idea of what you would like. Having an idea of what you need from your kitchen and what you would like most is the best way to make sure that you can keep the amount of consultations down. Remember to take into account things like your favourite colour palettes, materials and you may even want to have a specific style in mind too.
Finding the right designer for your home can be a long process if you are unsure of where to begin. Knowing which designer you need is the best way to proceed. Below are some of the best ways to help you find the right person for you.
Friends and family recommendations: In the construction business, one of the best ways to hear about good designers is through word of mouth. Speaking to local people who have previously worked with designers is a great way to be able to check out their work, before you reach out to them. Word of mouth also means you're able to ask specific questions to your friends and family about the quality of the designers work while knowing they are likely to give you an honest answer!
Internet search: The internet is the best way to find individual designers and browse their work without having to book a consultation. Using the internet you will be able to find reviews, facebook pages and portfolios easily. This is the best way to give you an impression as to whether a specific designer is right for you too. Using homify you are able to find professionals who can help you in your specific project
When choosing the right designer there are many things to take into account and so making sure you know what to look out for is important. Having a few choices and comparing each of them is the best way to make sure you find the right person. Some factors worth considering are:
Budget: This is usually the most important factor when choosing someone to work with. If you have a small budget then it is imperative that your designer knows this and can work within these limits. It is often a good idea to draw up a contract before work begins so that you are both aware of how much should be spent.
Creative input: If you are hoping to be in charge of your project and do not intend on giving your designer full creative control then it is often wise to state this in your initial consultation. If you have a clear idea of what you would like but need someone to execute your ideas, then having a plan and colour palette chosen is a good idea. Making sure your designer knows exactly what you would like is imperative so that you have a home which you love living in.
Deadlines: Checking the references of your prospective designer is a good way to know whether they work efficiently and stick to deadlines. Once you have found someone with a good track record then it is essential to discuss with them how long they predict your project will take and setting fair deadlines is a great idea.
Before any work begins it is a good idea to draw up a contract so that both you and your designer know where you stand and know you are happy with the situation. It is a good idea to decide on a basic fee but remember this will usually be exclusive of VAT and raw material costs.
What other professionals do I need for my home building project?
Beginning a home building project can be a daunting process if you do not have the know how of how to get everything started. There are many different professionals who are often required for a successful home project. Below are some of the most frequently used professionals.
If you are applying for planning permission then hiring an architect may be the best way to make sure you go about the process in the right way. As well as drawing up blueprints, they are in charge of the safety, functionality and even aesthetics of your building. Finding an architect who is well recommended and can adhere to your tastes is a good way to know you will surely love your home.
An interior architect may be more heavily involved with the design process and also differs from a standard architect in the manner that he/she is exclusively contracted to deal with the structural integrity and design of the interior. If the exterior design remains unchanged or is being taken care of by contractors, a specialised interior architect will be a lot more suitable than a general Architect.
Finding a reputable home building company, is a good idea if, you are undergoing construction from scratch. This is because the quality of staff they employ, down to the basic level of brick layers, will have a considerable effect on the quality of the construction. Perhaps even more crucially, this will also affect the reliability of the construction work and therefore how safe the house is to live in.


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Gamingbolt - "Regarding the current opinion of the Xbox One, don't count on Microsoft changing their DRM strategy any time soon. In fact, they'll be working to "educate" gamers about the benefits of their policies".
That's right dumb gamers, we know what's best for you, so just handover your money and stfu!
Looks like M$ went back to bullying.
He keeps saying that Xbox One will be on par or even better than the PS4, and that the PS4 is a "Xbox 360 version 2" but I wish he would explain why, and how an inferior hardware could beat the PS4.
His last point is that the free games you get on Xbox (Halo 3 and AC2? please) stay with you forever, and PS+ games go away if you cancel your subscription, but how long does it take to beat those games? Even more puzzling, who is going to stop paying for PS+ when you get great discounts and a ton of free games?
People aren't jumping to the PS4 for no reason, Sony must thank M$ PR for all the new fans
what ?!
Major Nelson would never lie
ps4 is inferior console ...Confirmed
is it me or is that the more they open their mouths the more I hate xbox One?
There is so many mixed messages, we don't know who to listen to. Regardless, the damage is done after the bullying started. Oh microsoft, you never cease to amaze me.
I already got Halo 3 for free when I got my 360 two years ago. Same with Fable 3. Platinumed AC2 on PS3 forever ago, and Walmart was giving away AC2 free with AC3 anyways. Heck, even AC Revelations comes with a free AC1 on PS3.
It's a bit of a fine line, bragging about sloppy seconds. Old games are old, and them being free once before and elsewhere diminishes the bragging rights a bit. Walmart bundles the oldies away all the time (GTA Tales from Liberty City free with Max Payne 3, Rainbow Six Vegas 2 free with Far Cry3).
I platinumed Sleeping Dogs from Plus, I don't *need* it forever Major. It's Game Over. Doubly for games from 2007. If August freebies are gonna be similar golden oldies like BioShock or Saints Row2, you run the risk of bragging about catch-up. Both came free with PS3 purchases of BioShock Infinite and Saints Row3 already. Speaking of which, SR:The Third comes to Plus this month. That's where you should aim imo.
"they'll be working to 'educate' gamers about the benefits of their policies"
it's like saying "hey! getting [email protected] is actually fun once you try it"
"He also pointed out that unlike the free games you get on PSN, the two free games per month on XBL are yours forever. Whereas if you cancel your PS Plus subscription, you would lose those games"
PSN+ stay yours even after canceling the subscription, you can even re-download them without PSN+, I know it's hard for MS to believe a company would just give this much away.
@newmonday: Actually, you lose the "free" games if you cancel your sub, but anything you pay for (PS+ discounts) you can keep. If you re-sub, you can get the "free" games back.
Your comment just made "Comment of the month award."
Here's a solution for Don Mattrick, fire him. Oh wait, he's actually speaking what MS "wants" to say, so instead he's probably going to be someone working behind the scenes at this point.
Ya and he talks about the ps4 as if he made it and knows everything about it!
The "PS4 games go away forever if you don't pay PS+" thing is absolute bull, they just become unplayable until you pay for PS+ again, which is old news already. Compare that to the XBox One, which ALSO makes its games unplayable on account of THE WHOLE SYSTEM BECOMING UNPLAYABLE.
And yes, the PS4 is not allowed on DoD networks, but neither are the PS3 or 360, so that's a moot point. Except it's not a moot point for the XBox One because THE SYSTEM BECOMES UNPLAYABLE.
As for the whole Don Mattrick thing, that is an utterly despicable move. Microsoft has been vague and confusing even to its own people, that's why Don Mattrick's been giving out information that contradicts other employees. The guy's not dumb, he's been misinformed. And Hryb and Microsoft are using him as a scapegoat. It's reprehensible and a clear sign that management in Microsoft is utterly shameless.
Microsoft's policy is doubleplusgood!
Extra points for anyone who gets the reference.
What's funny is that many current Xbox 360 gamers are looking specifically for Xbox 360 version 2.
Calling ps4 that will probably make them jump ship even quicker
I like that they call the PS4 "Xbox 360 2" so they are basically admitting it's the console people want. lol
i think the article is true because in Reddit, majornelson himself is commenting in the thread. that is if it's him.
Keep it up Major Nelson and Mattrick. You guys just reaffirm my decision to avoid the ONE like the plague being the best decision I have made regarding gaming.
MS is going about this whole scenario ALL WRONG. Instead of just talking about why they made the decisions they did and how it's beneficial to their consumers? They act like school yard bullies with their obnoxious arrogance and ignorance.
You're not going to win any of those sitting on the fence with a wait and see approach with this attitude. You (MS) guys are so snobbish, arrogant and come off like pompous D-bags. I "was" (my XBL account runs out in August so technically I still am) an XBL member since day 1. My son has been an XBL member for 8+ years. We are both going with the PS4 ONLY next generation and we are not looking back unless these restrictions -> used, rentals and no every 24 hr verification, are rescinded.
I don't want to purchase a console and wonder down the road if it will be a paper weight because you guys move on to something else.
"Major Nelson was asked this during an interview at E3: What about down the road when MS goes to it's next console or if you guys were to move on to something else in general. How are consumers suppose to be assured that the servers that handle these 24 hr verifications will always exist and the XBOX ONE wont become a paper weight (paraphrasing on my part)?
Major Nelson response to that question? Next generation hasn't even started yet and you are asking me questions like this?
^THAT WAS HIS RESPONSE! Are you kidding me? Yeah MS call us crazy but we actually would like to know if these consoles will have online verification indefinitely or only as long as MS profits from the X1 and then it all gets shut down. Silly consumers we are."
^That was bad enough but I also want the option of choosing how I obtain (purchase or rent) my software and what to do with it once I have (keep it, sell it or trade it in where and how I choose). Not have the decision made for me.
Good luck to you MS. You're going to need it.
@ xHeavYx - Inferior hardware plus cloud processing may boost the performance over the PS4. I don't know if this is true and fanboys are currently out of control here but you asked a question and this is the answer.
The thing is, not one fanboy here, xbone or ps4, knows the answer to whether it will be able to hold its own or not when cloud processing has been optimised over time. We could be looking at something that will just improve and improve, and is nearly uncharted territory. This could be a route the PS5 even takes if it pans out.
It seems like MS is taking a huge gamble that may or may not pay off. The hive(herd) mind has said it won't but it seems emotions are running rampant since E3, and most people don't have a clue what they are talking about. Somebody must have done a great sales pitch at MS.
Not everyone is a shill here BTW, some people try to look at it from both stand points. PS4 is going the tried and tested route that we are all happy with and MS are going the futuristic route that quite possibly could be too ahead of it's time, very much like On-live was.
I am amazed more people do not find the technology proposed to be fascinating at the very least. I am a huge fan of technology so will be watching this unfold with interest (while I play my PS4 haha).
The 24 hour "check in" is simply a way to make sure you haven't traded your games. Your game rips from the disc to the HDD of the XboxOne. If there is no way to verify you have the disc, you can't access the library. Last gen you could rip all your games to the HDD, but the disc needed to be in the drive for verification. Not a huge deal if you are home, but remote play would be restricted to the game in the drive. Having access to all your games without a disc locally or remotely is a very nice feature to have.
When you trade a game in, the authorized retailer needs to unlock it from your console so they can make it work on the next persons. Once again, the 24 hour check will send a signal to the server blocking your game from working since you sold it. Sounds kind of fair. This check can be done over your cell and uses very little data.
As for the games we own when the console life cycle ends, who is to say they won't be downloadable to the next console? If Microsoft decided to call it quits and publishing stops, I can't think of a reason the remote feature couldn't be removed and downloaded games get verification old school with the disc in the drive. It would be counter productive of Microsoft to discuss this before the system launches.
another point about PS+ is that since your going to need it to play online on the PS4 your pretty much going to keep the free games you get with it as long as you want to play online that is.
So people that haven't read 1984 aren't "capable" of understanding your reference to a small detail of an idea (one word in the pseudo-language)?
I've read 1984 and I had to Google your reference. It's one word. Not everyone remembers one fake word.
Furthermore, if you force a reference and/or make 50% of your comment "ZOMG guys, mah cool reference!! :D ", you're going to get disagrees from people rolling their eyes anyway.
And if you think so lowly of N4G, then just leave. No one is keeping you here.
the thing is they say lose ps+ games, i dont mind there free,so if in 5 years time i cant play them i dont mind or my net down i still can.
ms want you to pay £45 for a game and then it be unplayable in 24hrs if net down
So Major, the Xbone which didn't enter planning until late 2010 is more optimized than the PS4 which has been in development since 2007. And with the MS record of hardware you must be correct.
There was a time when Hryb had a coolness that made him seem separate from the corporate shills. Now he is just another annoying mouthpiece.
@ silent:
[So people that haven't read 1984 aren't "capable" of understanding your reference to a small detail of an idea (one word in the pseudo-language)?
I've read 1984 and I had to Google your reference. It's one word. Not everyone remembers one fake word.]
Now that's the point, isn't it? If you don't understand something, it's not like you can't look it up on the internet, while you're ON the internet. It's not much more complicated than clicking a link. The comment, and responses like yours are the whole point of why I post things and go out of my way to get responses: because people too often act like spoon-fed fools who can't think for themselves; and when people do think for themselves, the mentally-defunct majority seeks to beat them back into the mainstream.
You looked it up, but I'll leave it up to you to decide if I was actually complimenting you for actually looking it up or complimenting you backhandedly because of your reaction.
As far as the "one word" in a story which revolved solely around deception, changing the meaning of words to make it fit the twisting of facts and limiting a person's mind because the truth damages their agenda... well, I hope some people got that. That's exactly what Microsoft is doing, and leading people who aren't thinking into a web of deception. The stakes are too high not to be a little elitist in thinking and expressing myself because the people that are pushing a very intrusive and oppressive console are using the same methods to hoodwink the masses.
[Furthermore, if you force a reference and/or make 50% of your comment "ZOMG guys, mah cool reference!! :D ", you're going to get disagrees from people rolling their eyes anyway.]
I often do things that will get me banned just to force an issue; that means nothing to me. Disagrees could be considered as, to someone who has a thick skin, a tally of fools when it comes to someone not capable of putting a word into google and hitting enter. I don't think of the disagrees I got as such in this instance because I didn't think that kids would care to look up the meaning; I did, however, expect an adult or two to nail it down.
Any reaction is just icing on the cake.
[And if you think so lowly of N4G, then just leave. No one is keeping you here.]
Um... no; although I never said that I thought low of N4G, even if I did I have a right to an opinion as do you. Banning me for free, non-offensive expression... interesting. If I got banned, I wonder if this comment is a microcosm of what could happen if you made the comment on the internet from your Xbox One?
At any rate, N4G is more for kids, and since it's also summertime, there are probably more kids here. I did not expect kids to have read 1984. They aren't capable because they probably aren't in the grade level to have such a book as a requirement to read nor an interest in that particular book yet.
Is that acceptable to you? ;)
From the article: "they'll be working to "educate" gamers"
When this phrase is used, it is very, very bad news. Do you know who else used this phrase? Iwata said it when the Wii-U console and game sales took a nose-dive.
(these are actual, verbatim quotes from Iwata)
"We have not been able to solidly communicate the product value of Wii U to our consumers yet"
"We feel deeply responsible for not having tried hard enough to have consumers understand the product."
"We would like to take time to work thoroughly for its penetration, by making various efforts to have many people understand its product value" (a.k.a we need to educate the lowly peasant about our product)
These quotes from Iwata sound nearly identical to what Microsoft is now saying, and the Xbox One isn't even out yet! Microsoft is also having a lot of trouble "communicating the value" of the Xbox One, and look what that did to the Wii-U's hardware sales...
The thing is, I don't think anyone but the most ardent Sony fanboy can question the value of the Xbox One, it's the cost of said value that is the problem. Seeing how Microsoft's only real response is "it's the future" or "well we have a console for offline gamers, it's called an xbox 360" it's safe to say that they need to try an awful lot harder.
I was going to post something similar, so I will as a reply to you.
"It's also revealed that the 24 hour check-in is a means to update your library, for when you lend games to friends."
Lie. It's to check up on the licenses and boot you if necessary.
"And say goodbye to leaks, since Microsoft is also working on a system where games can only be activated on release, no matter when you buy them."
I'll believe it when I see it.
"It also looks at the PS4 as "Xbox 360 version 2″ due to the lack of social and multi-tasking features."
LMFAO! This is the funniest fallacy of the whole article. Major Nelson didn't pay attention to the PS4 reveal at all. Plus, forgive us for wanting to play games instead of Snapping into a Slim Jim... I mean Skype.
"The company doesn't even see Sony as a threat. Even better, it believes that the PS4′s graphics RAM will run hotter, besides not being as optimized as the Xbox One. Thus leading to both being evenly matched or, believe it or not, the Xbox One performing ahead."
Damage control. Every developer who's worked with the PS4 has nothing but fantastic things to say about its tech, and there are plenty of references showcasing the superiority of the PS4 over the X1. The X1 is going to rely on "teh powah of da Kloud" to catch up, but too bad it won't do them any good considering the latency and networking problems.
"The good news is that the company sees Don Mattrick as some one who is making them look worse, and is working to muffle him."
Don Mattrick can only work with what the X1 gives him. It's not his fault, it's Microsoft's fault. He may have said "stick with a 360" but it's a prevailing attitude at Microsoft that he just put into words. Adam Orth anyone?
"As for military personnel playing consoles: the defense given is that PS3/PS4 won't be allowed on DoD networks. So the whole issue of military members switching to the PlayStation while on deployment is a non-issue. Scroll down in the comments on that thread, and you'll find military personnel who agree – but state that they can still play offline. Also, how would that inspired a switch to the Xbox One, since it needs to be online?"
*facepalm* Really MS, really? So rather than just allowing military personel the ability to play offline, you'll simply say that the PS4 won't be able to play online? Really? It looks like Don Mattrick isn't the only one making MS look bad.
"Nelson also talked about changing the messaging and marketing campaigns to support those whose friends would be jumping to PSN. He said they understood that and were going to be working to actively change the messaging and marketing campaigns. Hilariously, they don't feel that pre-orders will determine the console war until both consoles are released."
So rather than fixing the problems, changing the policies, you'd rather just tell people in a more pleasing way that they are being screwed? You're right MS, the PS4 isn't your biggest threat. You are.
"He also pointed out that unlike the free games you get on PSN, the two free games per month on XBL are yours forever. Whereas if you cancel your PS Plus subscription, you would lose those games."
Considering that A)The games you get on Live are 7 or more years old and, currently, only going to be given out until November, and B)No one who wants multiplayer will unsub from PS+, your point is moot and completely ridiculous.
Honestly, just stop talking Microsoft. Seriously. For your fans sake, stop talking.
aiBreeze thinks only the most ardent Sony fanboy could question the value of a machine that only lets you license the games you have to still pay full price for? Only lets you play games if you are able to connect to the net every day? Has inferior hardware to much lower priced systems?
Seems more like only the most ardent MS fanboy would be able to defend it's value.
Come on fr0sty, the machine does a lot of good things. The ability to switch games on the fly, stream via twitch (I hear the ps4 can use twitch too but not 100% sure) and share games with friends is value. It's the controversial stuff which takes away from that value and makes me refuse to get one. There are a good few things about it where I'd love it if Sony could implement in the ps4.
You must be Major Nelson or M$ PR rep. That was a load of bull. As a long term XB consumer if you don't look at the value of the system something is seriously wrong with you. Those 3 reasons which honestly only 1 is a good value share digital games w/friends. I don't need to switch games on the fly. Not worth a $499 price tag.
Honestly liked what you said better than the article, keep up the good work!!!
Me a M$ rep? Lmfao you sure are paranoid.. look through my comments history, I've been hating on the Xbone as much as the next person. I'm just saying it does have good points to it which makes it offer value. It's still a piece of restricted crap that I'm not going to buy but I can at least acknowledge it's good points.
@ aiBreeze
when you say it's the cost of the xbox one, i hope you don't just been the price tag.
I think a lot of people that are turning up their noses at the xbone are doing so because of the cost to our consumer rights etc.
The author of this article said
"Regarding the current opinion of the Xbox One, don't count on Microsoft changing their DRM strategy any time soon. In fact, they'll be working to "educate" gamers about the benefits of their policies".
Microsoft didn't say it. The author only quoted one word "educate". It's is Microsoft's responsibility to educate consumers of the features and benefits of their console. That's typically how anyone markets a product. Features and benefits. It's incredible that people are crucifying Microsoft for a quote from a third party in reference to an interview by someone else.
System performance. Anyone that says one is inferior to the other is a technical moron. Both use an 8 core x86 derived Jaguar processor. Both use a custom 7000 series GPU by AMD. Both have 8 gigs of ram. Both even sport a blu-ray drive. The main difference is in the ram. Those with the PC knowledge of an 8 year old blindly believe GDDR5 is better than DDR3. I'm guessing its the additional letter and higher number. If this is you, slap yourself for being an idiot. Latency is key. DDR3 is specific to CPU's and GDDR5 is made for GPU's. Both consoles use a combined CPU/GPU configuration which means the ram can't be dedicated for each like it is in PC gaming. Microsoft decided to go with CPU memory and add a buffer to speed up processing. Sony went with GDDR5 which is awesome for the GPU and not so much on the CPU side. Neither solution is ideal, but I personally like the Microsoft solution better. Look up the technical limitations of both and make an informed opinion for yourself.
As for size, any PC gamer/builder knows that airflow is extremely important for performance. PC rigs are not small for a reason. Between the radiators for liquid cooling, big ass fans and even bigger GPU's, a big box is required. I'm a little concerned over the size of the PS4. Durability may be an issue over time. If heat becomes a factor, the bios may be updated to slow the system down. The "tech specs" people came up with are based on pen and paper calculations. Without running some benchmarks on the hardware, it is pure speculation.
How anyone is calling either inferior today is beyond me. The only thing that differentiates one from the other is the software and features. So far the XboxOne has more features, but they also have active DRM to make them work. I'm betting Apple has sold more ipods and iphones along with music from itunes than Sony has sold CD players. People couldn't move away from the discs fast enough for the convenience mp3's provide. Microsoft is allowing us to rip our games into digital downloads, but the DRM is keeping us from trading them in and still playing the game. You can still trade them in, but it's a little more involved.
No your wrong. The systems are not identical. Ps4 is superior as a gaming console. xbox1 is superior if you only consider tv and multi tasking functionality. xbox1 has multi layered OS which is good for multi tasking. 8gb of ddr3 is prime for that purpose. As far as gaming graphics and physics etc. ddr5 is better for that purpose. Am I wrong?
So I guess it depends on what you want from a gaming console. xbox one is a good cable box that also plays games. Ps4 is a good gaming console that has some tv functionality.
@Death Your overly cavalier attitude towards XBONE and Microsofts anti-consumer policies is getting old. First of all "educating gamers" is a condescending statement, a proverbial slap in the face to gamers.. Gamers are some of the most passionate well informed consumers of any industry.. We aren't stupid and to be spoken to like Microsoft has been over the last 2 weeks is a testament to their arrogance and innability to understand their audience.. They are bullish and corporate mouthpieces like Don Mattrick, and Major Nelson only echo this greedy self serving ethos that defines the company..
As far as the purported inferiority of the XBONE is concerned there are some major concerns.. Microsoft built the XBONE to their specs wheras Sony let developers build the PS4.. These developer s were adamant about 8 gigs of GDDR5 specifically.. To throw fuel on this fire ther have been reports that Microsoft is having to underclock the apu due to "performance concerns.. You bring up the size of pc cases as if to cast doubt on the ps4's smaller profile. This here is where your argument is falling apart.. Most pc case are large not for cooling effeciency especially considering APU's sport sinked exchangers and fans , yet they are large for expansion purposes.. Adding harddrives, optical drives, larger graphics cards, motherboards, additional RAM, input control boards.. The list goes on.. The Ps3 proved that compactness is of no threat with well made, highly efficient hardware. To speculate that the PS4 will have heat issues just shows you are digging for critiscims to level the playingfield.
Its no secret that I prefer Sony but as a consumer that is fervent about "educating" myself before parting with my money I find that Sony has always treated me well.. I've only ever had one incident of hardware defectiveness with a playstation product and that was a burned out HDMI port on my slim.. Sony has earned a sterling reputation for making the best hardware and the best first party suport.. Microsoft just keeps on burnning bridges and they are unapologetic about it..
I tried to warn the world that if successful with the 360 Microsoft would only get bolder and more demostrative o er their desires to control everything they touch.. They will be the death of our industry if allowed to continue on this path. This reason alone should be enough to abandon the XBOX ship.. But if it's what you want then more power to you. Just stop trying to convince the world that they are so noble. History proves otherwise.
Ps4 not a threat? yea keep telling yourself that.
well, he did try telling him self that
he looked at the mirror and said :
"Ps4 is not a threat"
but his reflection in the mirror looked at him in shock and than laughed hard
I'd say his reflection looked back at him like this...
He wasn't lying, he already knows this coming generation the One has to fight it out with Wii U for 2nd place (when winning is decided by sales of course).
Just a bunch of nonsense and damage control
This time it's more than the usual non sense. It's bashing the competition close to the belt. They realized that the Xbones features aren't getting them many fans so they try to tell us that this other console is even worse.
But it isn't Microsoft, face it. You just did an awful job in the last couple of years whereas Sony did it's homework and learned it's lesson from the last generation.
Well if you need plus for mp on the ps4 why would I ever unsubscribe
So I would never lose my games
94.7% on a poll taken down 2 weeks early should definitely be considered a threat.
Is his name actually major or is he just stupid?
no, he is just a 50yr. old PR whore (clear channel).. who thinks he is really hip.. (he's not)
Oh come on, next you'll be telling me that wearing Chewbacca on your head doesn't make you hip -_-
The Sky's the limit.
There can be only ONE
agreed, there will be only one winner, and its name is FOUR
@ solidjun5
Ha! That was good. Bubble to you.
better send out the -Reputation Management Shills-,..
to drive home the message/propaganda.. oh wait, they already are on every site.
But unfortunately outnumbered by far. Also it must be pretty hard to defend such a bad device.
I've always had all the systems since 1984, lol. I wii again have all the systems come this December and I can tell you this from an unbiased consumer , I'm far more exited about the XONE than the PS4. Sony always says you don't need this and you don't need that but they always wind up coping the Xbox: bigger controller, online gaming, broadband, paying to play. Lol. Lol. Stop being blind followers and wait till you play both and then talk.
And you my sir is one of the problems and will contribute to a bigger problem next generation.
You are the very definition of a what you call a blind follower. Ironic huh?
Ok. I'm getting both systems and I'm getting games for both but I'm admitting that I'm more exited over one system over another. How does that constitute being a blind follower. I like games from both systems! Lol. Lovable, please explain .
The fact that MS is restricting you as a costumer and a gamer doesn't bother you at all? Ok fine you have the money, but it's not really about that, the gamers are fighting for their rights.
Why did you think Sony started charging for online? Cause people supported Xbox live and they know they can get away with it. See if you support all these restriction and MS gets away with it, what do you think other company will do next gen? What other restrictions do you think MS or Sony put next gen?
Why would anyone waste $500 on the Xbox One when you could use that money to buy PS4 games and upgrade your PC? What exclusives does Xbox One have that's worth spending $500?
Somebody has to pay for all the servers that are running to get everyone to play under the same umbrella, and now with the fact that you won't need swap disks to play different games is enticing. I'm sorry, it's like getting upset because the phones are getting too expensive. If you can't get a smartphone don't get it, there is nothing wrong with a flip phone, in a way they are more dependable.
. "Sony always says you don't need this and you don't need that but they always wind up coping the Xbox"
Ohh you mean like built in wifi right? Or what about HDMI? Removable/upgradeable hard drives? Ohhh I know you must mean Blu ray.. You're right because everything Microsoft does is for the good of the gamers... Man get lost with your "unbiased gamer" rhetoric...
I agree with you mopar, the PS3 is a far superior hardware than the 360 and I would never say otherwise, but I notice that nobody is saing anything about the good things that Xbox has done. I remember when the Ps2 came out everyone was just plaing single players games and no achievements, now look where we are. Consumers are hesitant to buy games without online play, use of hard drives. Look, the PS4 controller is so much like the Xbox . Seriously, I don't understand the hostility. Lol
I personally don't like Major Nelson. Hes the biggest MS troll ever. "PS4 isn't a threat"
Riigght that's why its outselling the X1 by ridiculous margins.
But this guy doesn't have to worry. He has that corporate AC as well as that corporate internet connection to power his X1.
What else is Major Nelson supposed to say...
"PS4 is going to kill us on all possible levels, and our policies are shitty"
Come the F on
It's sad because it's obvious from reading comments on this site (which is 90% sony fans) that many are surely lacking in education and definitely need to be educated.
Many of you spew nonsense like the ps4 is 50% more powerful then you post links to websites that only talk about the Ram being faster & the gpu being faster. Those are stats on paper and not real world calculations. Developers have already been saying that it's a slight difference "IF ANY".
Microsoft's CPU specs haven't been announced but we do know from several articles that it's custom built and Microsoft augmented it to maximize games.
You can say all you want that developers are paid to say this stuff, or they don't want to say anything to go against the console they are developing for...Well that makes some sense..but, the eye test is what matters and at E3 it's Microsoft that stole the show in regards to the games shown and played! I know that doesn't sit well with sony only fans...But every website that attended is saying the same thing. The xbox one games looked and played better!
Also, no one is making a big deal about the games for sony at E3, freezing, and studdering...Just so you non tech kids understand, that's what happens when your console is over heating....
Performance is one thing, specs is another...Major Nelson summed it up perfect with a common sense statement.
"the PS4′s graphics RAM will run hotter, besides not being as optimized as the Xbox One. Thus leading to both being evenly matched or, believe it or not, the Xbox One performing ahead"
Sounds about right. Sony took a risk going with the new faster ram, and those gains in speed look better on paper than in real world gaming.
If you don't believe me understand this...My computer doesn't have the super fast ram that the ps4 has, but it will blow away the ps4 in graphics...How can that be? My computer uses the same ram that is in the xbox one!
There are many other things that go into game graphics and performance that 50% faster ram. But you sony fans wouldn't understand that.
Sony always throws numbers at you pigeons and you guys eat it up like bread crumbs on the ground outside of a dump! They know that's all you need to hear. Problem is, those numbers are just that...numbers....Games are the proof!
I will leave you with one question. Why is it that the xbox one is capable of displaying games at 4k resolution but the ps4 is not? That doesn't seem very future proof. 4k tvs will be more affordable in 4 years.....I will have one sometime this year.
Fact is, Sony went for a status quo current type of system. Xbox One is definitely more aimed or next gen future type stuff.
Kinnect 2.0
Tv & game intergration
Skype on everyones TV
Their crazy investment in Cloud computing. (Butying a cloud streaming service ISN'T THE SAME as what MS has down with their 300,000 plus servers dedicated and made to augment games)
Sure Sony has ps eye...but it's a gimmick and an add on that not everyone will buy so it won't be used for much just like this last gen...sure sony has bought out a cloud game streaming company...not the same as building your own cloud infrastructure and making your console always online to take advantage of it.
Big difference. When developers know that everyone has the kinnect 2.0 and everyone is online...they can maximize ALL OF THEIR GAMES for this and it will push the industry forward.
Ps4 is the ps3 with better graphics...That's IT!
Xbox One is revolutionary and when the Metal Gear Solid dev says that there is little difference if any at all...I would believe him as he has always taken the stance of quality over anything! But he's not alone saying that and sony fans will continue to shout out the numbers that Sony as threw their way! Pigeons
Facepalm is all that I can muster up after reading your comment partially.
Just be quiet please.
If you think the N4G is full of Sony fanboys, why do you come here? Go and spout your BS on an Xbloc site.


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The following is from an editorial in the Los Angeles Times:
It would be wrong to base one's judgments about politicians too heavily on their gaffes. Public speakers are exposed to microphones so often that it would be shocking if the occasional boneheaded remark didn't slip out. But in the case of Wayne LaPierre, executive vice president of the National Rifle Association, the achingly incongruous statements tend not to come from off-the-cuff remarks but carefully vetted prepared statements.
Which leaves us to wonder: How can anybody possibly attract such a large and financially powerful following by uttering statements that defy third-grade logic?
One does not have to dig deep into the LaPierre highlight reel to find footage of him dismissing the real point in order to bring up a complete irrelevancy, or simply ignoring an issue when it is in fact at the heart of the problem he's discussing. For example, here he is in a speech in Reno on Tuesday dismissing President Barack Obama's common-sense proposals to limit gun violence:
"(Obama) wants to put every private, personal firearms transaction right under the thumb of the federal government," LaPierre said. "He wants to keep all of those names in a massive federal registry. There's only two reasons for a federal list of gun owners: to either tax 'em or take 'em. That's the only reasons."
Well, no. There are plenty of other reasons to create a list of potential gun owners. Here are two: to create a reliable federal database that prevents convicted felons, the mentally ill and other clearly unsuited people from buying guns, and to trace them in case they are used in crimes.
Did LaPierre forget about these two, or were they simply inconvenient to his case?
But the non sequiturs just kept flying. Filling out background check paperwork would mean "forcing family members to fill out forms to leave a family heirloom to a loved one — standing in line and filling out a bunch of bureaucratic paperwork, just so a grandfather can leave a grandson a Christmas gift."
For the record, Obama's proposal doesn't require transfers of firearms to family members to go though background checks (although, as California already does, it should).
There was, unfortunately, a lot more, including a rambling defense of "absolutism." Under LaPierre's definition, absolutism in support of freedom is a virtue. Presently, this means that supporting every picayune gun law, including those that make it easier for criminals to obtain firearms, is doing the work of the angels, while coming up with common-sense restrictions that wouldn't affect law-abiding gun owners is a form of extremism. Are people buying this?
In a word, LaPierre's arguments aren't just slightly out of touch; they are absurd. If the NRA wants to continue using him as its chief spokesman, it will have only itself to blame.


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No political party enjoys losing an election, but a healthy party reacts to defeat — after a suitable period of grieving — by trying to figure out what went wrong.
That's what Democrats did in the late 1980s after a string of failed presidential campaigns, and the process led to the election of Bill Clinton, a moderate Southern governor.
And that's what many Republicans are trying to do now, after the defeat of Mitt Romney in November. They're pondering what went wrong and how the party needs to change.
But there's a divide in the GOP. Some conservatives don't see the party as being in crisis at all. In their view, the problem was minimal and largely mechanical: We nominated an unappealing candidate; we fell behind in campaign technology; we forgot to reach out to Latinos. Once voters realize their mistake, this faction says, they'll come around.
The two viewpoints are on elegant display in the January issue of the magazine Commentary, which collected essays from 53 conservatives about the future of their movement. Some of the prescriptions from the stand-pat side are oddly passive: Don't overreact to one bum election. Just wait for President Obama and the Democrats to make mistakes, and watch the voters come streaming back.
On the other side — let's call them the big-change camp — there's real soul-searching. "The Reagan program no longer speaks to the needs or concerns of most Americans," warns Ramesh Ponnuru of the National Review. "Before conservatism can have a future, it has to grapple with the present."
Nowhere is the divide deeper than on social issues. Some Republicans, like screenwriter Roger Simon, would like to see them removed from the discussion: "They are not the province of government and cannot, in the real world, be legislated."
On the other side of the argument is George Weigel, the leading traditionalist Catholic scholar: "Decadence and democracy cannot coexist indefinitely," he warns.
Another full-throttled debate is over economic issues and the role they played in the Republican loss. One camp suggests that the party's relentless focus on economic freedom and entrepreneurship during the campaign was on target; the other suggests that the message failed to connect with most voters, who aren't entrepreneurs.
Michael Gerson, a former speechwriter for President George W. Bush, warns that the party isn't speaking to the real concerns of the middle class. "People … worried about insecure health benefits tied to insecure jobs or seeking government help to master skills demanded by technological change are generally not mooches or dependents," he writes. "Greater economic freedom is not the answer to all their concerns."
So what should the GOP be doing? Instead of merely railing against the "entitlement state" (the new, more dignified term for the system that supports the 47% of the electorate that Romney decried), it should get to work on reforming it, bit by bit.
"An updated conservatism would still seek to reform the tax code, but in a way that might lighten the burden of payroll taxes on middle class parents," Ponnuru recommends. "It would resist federal micromanagement of health insurance, but do so while advancing better proposals to make insurance affordable."
Again, others aren't ready to go there. Some still think Romney was right when he dismissed 47% of the electorate as deadbeats. That sentiment contained "more truth than distortion," writes Heather Mac Donald of the Manhattan Institute.
And to many conservatives, a swing of the pendulum in their direction is all but inevitable.
"The implementation of Obamacare will unleash a fury that will make the emergence of the tea party in 2009 look tame," forecasts Paul A. Rahe of Hillsdale College, Mich.
Historically, governing parties — on both sides — do overreach, sooner or later. The question is how long Obama and his Democrats can extend their electoral success: until the congressional election of 2014, the presidential election of 2016, or beyond?
As writers and thinkers debate the issue, some ambitious politicians in the Republican Party aren't waiting to see. They have at least tacitly acknowledged that they have a problem, the first step in any self-help effort.
In a speech last month, Rep. Paul D. Ryan (R-Wis.), Romney's running mate, repudiated the candidate's division of the nation between makers and takers. "We must speak to the aspirations and anxieties of every American," Ryan said.
Another potential 2016 presidential candidate, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), sought in a recent speech to recover the GOP's lost standing as a champion of the middle class — in part by invoking that phrase no fewer than 34 times
So far, the only real change has been of language and tone — not policy. But it's a start.
Meanwhile, in the other party, Democrats are also debating what their party's focus should be. But that will have to wait for another column.
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Review: Apple iPod photo Power Users' Review
Company: Apple Computer
Website: www.Apple.com
Model: iPod photo
Price: $499 (40GB), $599 (60GB)
Compatible: Mac, Windows
Pros: Apple's best iPod yet, featuring a new color screen and user interface, photo display through itself and TV sets, and 17-hour battery life. Sixty-Gigabyte version sets new iPod capacity mark.
Cons: New features aren't as fully realized or evolved as Power Users might expect; photo display functionality requires extended sync process, no instantaneous display of photos downloaded with peripheral accessories, expensive by comparison with other iPods that feature identical music playback capability.
Following recent tradition, iLounge now debuts the second of its iPod photo reviews: the first (which appears here and in the iLounge Buyers' Guide 2004) was for new iPod users, and this one is for Power Users - those who are more familiar with Apple's iPod hardware and want additional details beyond the scope of our first review. Thankfully, the iPod photo provides fertile ground for a Power Users' review, as its target market consists of people with more money and greater demands than the average iPod user. And there's plenty to say about all of its new features.
Wait: What's the iPod photo?
If you're asking that question, you should probably start by reading our New Users' Review and checking out our first photo gallery. But in brief summary, the iPod photo is a color-screened version of the currently shipping fourth-generation (4G) iPod, with identical Click Wheel and hold switch controls, an acrylic-on-metal body, and entirely familiar ports for Dock Connector and top-mounting accessories. Two capacities (40GB, $499.00; 60GB, $599.00) are available, both identical in physical size and functionality, each possessing a higher-resolution screen than prior iPods and the ability to display digital photographs either on the iPod or on a television set using included video cables. Using Apple's math, the 40GB version can hold 10,000 songs or nearly 17,000 digital photos, while the 60GB version can hold 15,000 songs or 25,000 photos. Apple now uses iTunes to synchronize the iPod photo with both music and photographs.
New Information Since Release
In recent months, each new iPod release has been fraught with post-launch marketing tweaks and changes: Apple removed Remote controls and Carrying Cases from the 4G iPod's pack-in lists only hours after the product was announced, and similarly removed a promised Dock at the last minute from the list of the U2 iPod's pack-ins. This new iPod is no different: weeks after release, Apple actually changed the name of the product, dropping the capitalization of the word "Photo" such that the name is now displayed as "iPod photo". While consistent with the iPod mini's lower case suffix, the new iPod photo name strikes us as a bit e.e. cummings and not quite as appropriate to the powerful new "photo" platform. Nevertheless, we now expect the lower case name style to continue across future iPod hardware releases, and it's already beginning to appear on new iPod photo accessory packaging.
The Box
Thankfully, the iPod photo's packaging represents a return to previous form for Apple: primarily white with clean photography and fontography, the 40GB and 60GB packages of the iPod photo discard the silhouette 4G box art we disliked in favor of the familiar, classy 3G and iPod mini packaging. Box sides subtly depict the new hardware's same-as-4G body shape and controls along with its new color screen, as well as a close-up shot of the color screen displaying 25 thumbnail-sized pictures at once.
As with previous full-sized iPod boxes, the iPod photo's box uses cubic origami art packaging, opening into two pieces and then dividing its central black cube into two halves with compartments full of goodies. While the software and manuals included in the box haven't changed much, Apple now wisely includes two white Apple logo stickers with the iPod photo - suitable for placement on a car's window or bumper - just as they've done with computers in recent years. Overall, we couldn't be much happier with the iPod photo's packaging; it's clean, product-focused, and speaks to what we love about the brand.
That feeling extends to the iPod photo's other pack-ins. We were startled and disappointed when the 4G iPod launched so bereft of goodies in its box, but Apple has mostly returned to form - so long as you're willing to shell out the iPod photo's $499 starting price. In addition to the 3G iPod's familiar fabric and belt-clipped carrying case, the iPod photo includes a soft carry bag, USB and FireWire data cables, white earbuds, and a glossy white power supply. No iPod Remote control is in the box; Apple appears to have dropped it across the board from the iPod pack-in list. We're hoping that's because something better is on the way.
But to compensate, two new pack-ins come in every iPod photo box. First is the iPod photo Dock, which has all the features of Apple's audio Dock (line-out audio port, Dock Connector port) but also contains a S-Video output port on its right rear side. Assuming that your TV includes an S-Video port, which most models sold over the past five years will, your TV will be able to display cleaner video than is possible with a standard yellow-tipped RCA "composite" video port, which has appeared on most TVs sold over the past ten or more years. (Both ports have been available on TVs dating back to the early 1990's, but were not universally included; the older RCA ports have appeared on VCRs for two decades.) No S-Video cable is included in the package, however; you'll have to use your own.
Instead of tossing in a S-Video cable, Apple opted to include a long white AV cable that plugs into the iPod photo's headphone jack (!) and outputs both audio and RCA composite video to any television. The cable looks cool, and works well: because it uses the headphone jack, you can display photos and simultaneously play music through any television on the go without carrying around the iPod photo Dock. Users therefore have two options for audio/video output: lower-resolution but fully acceptable video and headphone-quality stereo audio with the cable, or cleaner video and audio through the photo Dock, Dock Connector port, and extra cables.
Editors' Note: iLounge only reviews products in "final" form, but many companies now change their offerings - sometimes several times - after our reviews have been published. This iLounge article provides more information on this practice, known as revving.


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At 95, Marguerite Graney was an independent, even stubborn woman who worked in her yard and washed her clothes by hand. But by her death at 98, she held no legal sway over her money, her house or even her body, which now lies in Socrum Cemetery despite directions in her will that she be cremated.
LAKELAND | At 95, Marguerite Graney was an independent, even stubborn woman who worked in her yard and washed her clothes by hand. But by her death at 98, she held no legal sway over her money, her house or even her body, which now lies in Socrum Cemetery despite directions in her will that she be cremated.
Some of her friends and neighbors say the frugal woman was unnecessarily institutionalized, her money drained and her last wishes ignored.
Christine Miller, who in August 2009 put Graney in a nursing home, said the elderly woman was suffering physically and mentally. Miller said she took charge of Graney's money, house and other assets to protect her from people who might take advantage of her.
She admits to deviating from the will's directions about burial. "I may have been remiss" in not carefully reading the will, Miller told The Ledger recently.
The court file for Graney's case shows charges and methods of operation that are like ones criticized by a judge in another Central Florida judicial circuit. In the 9th Circuit, a judge has banned a variety of practices, such as charging clients hundreds of dollars for work done before guardianships have been approved, guardians giving themselves significant raises without presenting justification and guardians charging their normal rates — as much as $75 an hour — for routine items like shopping.
(See accompanying story.)
Miller is a professional guardian working under court jurisdiction, and her job is to take care of people legally judged to be incompetent. She first heard of Graney on July 9, 2009, when Miller got a call from the branch manager of a Wachovia bank on U.S. 98 North.
According to Miller's documentation, Graney was confused and giving money to a woman identified in Miller's paperwork as Yvonne Hillsgrove, now 70.
Hillsgrove told The Ledger she was Graney's long-time neighbor and closest friend. They had been friends since 1971. She said she did Graney's hair once a week for 15 years because "Marge was tight with money. She wasn't going to pay a hairdresser."
The pair became "a lot closer" in the mid-1980s, after Graney's husband, Joe, died, Hillsgrove said. "After dinner, I'd bring over a six-pack, and sometimes Marge drank whiskey. She liked Canadian Mist."
Hillsgrove called it "ridiculous" that anyone suspected she was stealing Graney's money.
"If I wanted her money, I could have cleaned her out years ago," she said.
Hillsgrove was listed on all of Graney's accounts. She said that was in case Graney was sick and unable to go to the bank, "and that happened." Hillsgrove was also the beneficiary in Graney's will.
"If Marge's hand was too shaky, I'd write checks for her," she said. "I never took a dime. Not one dime."
Court documents show that although the bank manager and Miller suspected someone might be taking Graney's money, neither called police. Miller said she thinks police are too busy to investigate such a situation, and a bank spokeswoman would not divulge company policy for such instances.
Four days after the bank call, Miller visited Graney at the elderly woman's home at 8109 N. Campbell Road.
Ten days after that, on July 23, 2009, Miller filed court papers asking to be appointed temporary guardian in the case and requested that Graney be declared incompetent to take care of herself. Circuit Judge John Laurent granted those requests.
"She stated she still drives but does not recall where her car is," Miller stated in an emergency petition for guardianship, filed through Lakeland lawyer Stephen Martin, who worked as counsel on the case. "The Ward was married but does not know her late husband's name or where he is buried."
In the court petition asking to be appointed as Graney's guardian, Miller stated she "was asked by a social worker to initiate this guardianship." In Miller's documentation of her time, only the bank contact is mentioned. When asked about that disparity by The Ledger, Miller declined comment on it.
Working with Martin, Miller took control of Graney's legal and medical decisions, court records show. That required going through a legal process in which a panel evaluated whether Graney had become incompetent. A judge reviewed the findings and legal filings, then agreed.
Graney lost her rights, including the ability to decide where she would live, and footed the bill for Miller's work, first at $60 then at $75 an hour, and Martin's, at $350 an hour, court records show. In total, court records show Miller has billed $34,461 for her services. Lawyer fees, mainly billed by Martin, total another $12,323.
Miller and Martin both noted to The Ledger that the entire, amount, $46,784, paid from Graney's assets was reviewed by and approved by Laurent. The billing isn't finished; the last one filed goes only through August 2012.
As Graney's last years wound down until her death Dec. 14, Miller said every action she took as guardian was with her ward's best interests in mind.
Shortly after Miller began overseeing Graney, the 95-year-old was hospitalized Aug. 3, 2009, at Lakeland Regional Medical Center for a nasty leg rash, records show. Her neighbors said she got it from working in her yard, something Graney loved to do.
Within a month of meeting Miller, Graney was sent to Wedgewood Health Care Center.
People interviewed who knew Graney, including Miller, said she was independent and not always receptive to help.
Hillsgrove, Graney's long-time friend, said Graney was still fairly sharp when she was declared incompetent.
"She needed a doctor (for her rash), not a hospital," Hillsgrove said. "And she was still very capable of living in her own home."
Graney lived diagonally across the street from Hillsgrove and her family, including her son Robert Hillsgrove, who said he was close to Graney as he grew up.
"She was like a third grandmother to me," said the 44-year-old optometrist, who now lives in Brevard County.
Robert Hillsgrove said he saw Graney in May 2009, two months before Miller took over as guardian. "Marge looked fine," he said. "She was still taking care of herself. The house was in order."
Lee Burgner, 71, said she and Graney had been neighbors since 1976. She, too, said she thought Graney needed help, not a nursing home. Burgner she said she told Miller she would be happy to cook meals for the elderly woman but said Miller "wouldn't talk to me."
The Hillsgroves both said they struggled to find out where Graney was as she was transferred out of the hospital and from one facility to another.
Miller said Yvonne Hillsgrove was "not an interested party in the case" because she wasn't family. "I'm not here to help everyone. I'm here to be the best guardian for my ward," she said.
The Hillsgroves say they were the only family Graney had.
In mid 2010, Miller decided Graney's home needed to be sold, with the proceeds going into the guardianship account.
Bills filed with the court list Miller as charging almost six hours for showing a repairman two screens that needed work and the location of a bathroom leak and for inspecting the work. Miller charged $350 for her time, while the handyman's work was estimated at $150, including material and labor.
The house was sold in October 2010 through a Lakeland realty firm, Heineken & Company, for $53,000. Miller billed for 9.8 hours — $588 — for meetings with Bill Heineken about selling the home and with the man who bought it.
She said that many hours were needed because she paid Heineken a lower-than-usual fee and took on more of the sales work herself. Miller said Heineken's job was simply to steer potential buyers her way.
In February 2011, Miller filed her first bill in the case, it covered the first 18 months after she got involved. Records show she charged Graney's guardianship account $21,782. The bill included 348.7 hours at $60 each and more than $1,000 for driving nearly 2,300 miles at 44 cents a mile.
The clock started 13 days before Judge Laurent OK'd Miller's request for temporary guardianship, and the bill included $1,160 charged for that time before the court order.
Guardianship papers show Graney had four certificates of deposit at Wachovia, one CD at Mid Florida Credit Union and a checking account at SunTrust Bank. She had income from Social Security and a military pension bequeathed to her by her late husband.
Parts of Graney's court file are open to the public, and parts are closed. The closed portions include how much money Graney had when she was declared a ward of the court and how much money remains.
Records that are open show Miller billed mostly for banking; nursing home visits; shopping for Graney; and consulting with doctors, nursing homes and Martin.
Miller's next bill, OK'd by the court in August 2012, was for the period between Aug. 17, 2011, and Aug. 6, 2012. It totaled $12,539 for 161 hours and more than $480 for mileage. She was paid her hourly rate when she drove.
No court record of activity by Miller could be located for the time between Jan. 24, 2011, and Aug. 17, 2011 — a seven-month stretch. Miller wouldn't comment to The Ledger about the reason for that gap, whether she was paid for that time or whether she intends to bill for it in the future.
In the first of her invoices she charged $60 per hour to care for Graney. But on the second invoice she gave herself a 25 percent raise to $75 per hour. She told The Ledger she didn't ask Laurent before increasing her fee, but Laurent approved the invoices that included her higher rate.
Miller said she believed her work merited the higher rate and said she would like to be paid that rate in all her cases.
Early on in the guardianship, Miller took a short vacation, and a guardian from Polk City filled in. The substitute guardian visited Graney once, charging $140, which included $2.64 for six miles of driving.
Miller's lawyer, Martin, said it would be "incredibly na�ve" to think guardians should be matched geographically with wards to cut down on mileage and drive time charged. That's impractical and not how the system works, he said.
Miller said she practices "routing" when seeing wards, visiting three or four wards in Lakeland or another Polk County city and billing mileage in smaller increments instead of round trips.
But there's no evidence of that in the mileage statements Miller submitted to the court for payment.
After Graney died in Lakeland on Dec. 14 at age 98, Miller continued to make decisions because she was both Graney's personal and property guardian, and one action she took then was in conflict with her ward's will.
"I direct that my body be cremated and that my ashes be buried at Socrum Cemetery, alongside the grave of my deceased husband" Joe, Graney declared in her 1993 last will and testament.
It never happened. Instead, Graney was buried Dec. 18 next to her husband.
Miller said she found the will at the start of the guardianship in 2009 but said she didn't thoroughly read it and was unaware Graney said in it that she wished to be cremated. Miller said she was looking in the will for financial assets and missed part about cremation.
The cremation directive is in the third paragraph of the will.
But Miller adamantly defended the burial, saying it was her obligation to serve the wishes of the ward. Graney had no family, and Miller said she asked Graney repeatedly about her final arrangements and was told "multiple times" that Graney wanted to be buried next to her husband.
After her death, Graney's body was taken to Whidden-McLean Funeral Home in Bartow.
All of the people who knew her lived in North Lakeland, her friends said, including parishioners from St. Anthony Catholic Church in Lakeland.
Miller said Graney's body was taken to Bartow, as are almost all of her wards, because Whidden-McLean provides excellent service at a low price.
Many of the people who knew Graney couldn't have been aware of her death because no obituary was published, either in The Ledger, which offers brief death notices for free, or on memorial sites on the Internet.
Robert Hillsgrove found out about Graney's death from Miller and called the funeral home, where he was told about a graveside service at Socrum Cemetery north of Lakeland.
Fewer than 10 people came to service. Miller was out of town.
With no death notice published and no other notification to them, the Lakeland law firm of Carlton & Carlton, where Graney's will was on file, also didn't know she had died. The law firm learned of Graney's death from a reporter's phone call a month later.
Miller said she did ask the funeral home to get an obituary for Graney published. A spokesman for Whidden-McLean said there was "a communication problem."
"We apologize for our part in it," he said.
Burgner, Graney's neighbor, said only a few people showed up at the graveside service, and the service was pathetic.
"A dog should have a better funeral than what Marge got," Burgner said.
Burgner said she often thinks about Graney.
"I want to know where Marge's money went," she said. "There's something rotten about this."
[ Rick Rousos can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 863-802-7509. ]


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There's no secret that doing gigs and being on the road can really take its toll on an individual. It of course has its amazing rewards too, and that's what we do it all for in the first place, but it's so important to learn to "pace" ourselves in this lifestyle, so we can literally survive it!
I can recall that in my earliest days of touring I always seemed to immediately get sick the minute I hit any long stretches on the road. I really don't know if this was from sheer fatigue wearing down my immune system, being in and out of strange hotels and motels, being "homesick" (which I was, very often!), or just not enough rest. Whatever it was, it was totally consistent, and it made things very difficult for me for a long time whenever I did tour. I suppose it was also the close quarters of always being on a bus with the bands, not to mention how we all know how sick we can get from that awful recycled air on planes! I can even remember refusing to move into certain motels if I couldn't open a window in my room for some fresh air!! In one city (won't name it!) they actually couldn't find ONE hotel in the whole town where a window could be opened!!! So, I didn't do the gig there!
There's also a tendency to always want to "blow off steam" when you are on tour, because whether you know it or not, you're going at a very frenetic pace on the road, even if you think you feel like it's normal. It is most certainly not normal! As musicians we sacrifice an awful lot to be able to be out there and play our music for the people, and unfortunately, they think we are living some kind of lavish "easy street" life while playing out there….meanwhile, they have no idea, nor do they really care, just how tough it all is, and what we go through just to end up on that stage in front of them!
As time went on, I realized being on the road was not about all the "socializing", the girls, the jamming after hours, and all the other stuff that comes with it. Instead, it was far more about pacing myself, getting the right amount of sleep, getting some exercise and eating right. And most of all, staying in touch with home as well, so as to feel a "connection" and a "balance" between my life "out there" and my life at home. So, take my advice on this, and while you're still starting out, or very experienced, you can always benefit from these pointers and from pacing yourself on the road. No matter what, it'll always take its toll on you, it's just important that you make it as positive a toll as is humanly possible!
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Italy Wants To Put Google Execs In Jail Over Uploaded Video
from the punish-whoever dept
But under what distorted sense of justice does one somehow have to have to think that Google executives also deserve criminal charges over this event?
The fact that the video was uploaded to Google gave the prosecutors the evidence necessary to go after the kids in question. Google, itself, had no proactive role in uploading the video. Neither Google, nor the executives in question, had anything to do with the video whatsoever. In fact, Google took the video down within hours of being alerted to it. It serves no viable purpose under any justice system whatsoever to charge Google executives for the content in the video. The report notes that the kids in the video hit the disabled boy with a pack of tissues as well. I would think that the tissue company has just as much, if not more, responsibility for the video than Google. Will we soon see charges against its execs as well?


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The Obama-backing super PAC Priorities USA Action breaks out this picture from an old Bain Capital brochure to field test its general election munitions:
The clusterbomb of attacks in the voiceover is a little hard to follow as it covers personal wealth, employment history and public policy in short order, but the image–on screen for the full 30 seconds–is probably what Democrats really want voters to remember. (Note they've photoshopped a more recent headshot of Romney in by the end. Subtle!) The ad is reportedly running in Ohio, Florida, Virginia and Iowa, though no word on the size of the buy or whether Priorities USA paid TV stations in showers of $100-bills.


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:-( Samsung, Research In Motion Sued For Making It Easy To Use Emoticons
from the thus,-infringing-a-patent dept
It appears that one of those is now being used in a lawsuit against Samsung and RIM for having the gall to create a button that makes it easy to pick an emoticon without typing it in. The patent in question (US Patent 7,167,731) really is for having a button that lets you pick emoticons. How this is possibly patentable is beyond me. But, for some reason, examiner Lee Nguyen thought it was somehow non-obvious. The patent was originally assigned to Wildseed, a mobile accessories firm that AOL bought in 2005. The patent itself then went to Varia Mobil, who moved it to Varia Holdings to Varia and back to Varia Holdings. It's Varia Holdings bringing the lawsuit. Varia appears to just be a trolling operation (of course).
It's fairly stunning that anyone considered this a valid patent at any point. That it's now being used as the basis for a lawsuit should (once again) raise significant questions about the USPTO's approval process for patents.


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Google's Profit Rises, Beating Estimates
Google on Thursday provided more evidence it is weathering the storm of lower prices for online ads on mobile devices when the Internet giant reported stable revenue for the first quarter. WSJ's Amir Efrati reports. (Photo: Getty Images)
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
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