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TRIPOLI, Lebanon - Powerful car bombs exploded Friday outside two Sunni mosques in a Lebanese city riven by strife over the war in neighbouring Syria, killing 42 people and wounding hundreds, an official said.
That was the highest toll in an attack since Lebanon's 1975-1990 civil war.
Coming a week after a bombing in the Beirut bastion of Shiite party Hezbollah, a close ally of Bashar al-Assad, the bombings in the northern port of Tripoli risk further stoking tensions between supporters and foes of the Syrian president.
"The death toll has risen to 42," a security source told AFP.
Earlier, the Lebanese Red Cross earlier said there were also at least 500 wounded, with director Georges Kettaneh adding that many of those hurt had serious burns and head wounds. Both blasts hit at the hour of weekly Muslim prayers, in a city where Sunni supporters of Syria's rebels engage in frequent, often deadly, clashes with Alawites, who back the Assad regime.
The first bomb struck in the city centre at the Al-Salam mosque as worshippers were still inside.
Local television showed images from a CCTV camera of people sitting on the floor listening to a talk as cars drove past outside, when the explosion hit and the worshippers scattered in panic.
The second explosion struck outside Al-Taqwa mosque, about two kilometres (a little more than a mile) away, near the port.
An AFP reporter saw a number of charred bodies near Al-Taqwa and the bodies of five children brought out of it.
As huge clouds of black smoke billowed into the air, television channels aired footage of the dead, of buildings with their fronts blown in and vehicles ablaze.
People rushed to help the wounded, as others hysterically sought their loved ones. Hundreds of furious people gathered outside the Al-Taqwa mosque shouting curses at Hezbollah and the Syrian regime.
The powerful Shiite movement, whose militia have been fighting for months alongside Assad's troops, linked the Tripoli attacks to the one in Beirut on August 15, which killed 22 people and injured more than 300. It said they were part of a plan to "plunge Lebanon into chaos and destruction".
Former premier Saad Hariri, a Sunni and Hezbollah opponent, said the "authors of dissension do not want Lebanon to live in peace for one minute; they want the killing machine to mow down the lives of innocents across Lebanon".
Hariri's father and former billionaire prime minister, Rafiq Hariri, was assassinated in a 2005 car bombing in Beirut that also killed another 22 people which, until Friday, was the worst attack since the civil war.
In Damascus, Syrian Information Minister Omran al-Zohbi condemned this "cowardly terrorist attack on our brothers in Tripoli." In London, Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt condemned what he called the "abhorrent attacks" and urged unity.
"I appeal to all the people of Lebanon to pull together, to resist attempts to divide, and to renounce this attack and focus on securing a prosperous future free from the threat of violence," he said.
On Wednesday, army chief General Jean Kahwaji said his forces were fighting a "total war" against terrorism whose aim is "to provoke sectarian strife" in the country.
The army had been pursuing a "terrorist cell that prepares car bombs and sends them to residential neighbourhoods," he said, adding that this action aimed at provoking sectarian strife.
A Lebanese and two Palestinians suspected of preparing a car bomb attack were arrested days after the latest blast in Beirut, the General Security agency said.
They were accused of planning to rig a car with 250 kilograms (550 pounds) of explosives in the Naameh area, south of Beirut, the agency added.
Tripoli has seen frequent Syria-related violence over the past two years, including waves of deadly clashes.
Lebanon is officially neutral in Syria's conflict, but the country is deeply divided.
Hilal Khashan, chairman of the political science department at the American University of Beirut, said: "It is clear that there is a desire to trigger a confessional war in Lebanon to divert attention from what is happening in Syria."
Friday's car bombings were reminiscent of attacks that shook the country during the civil war, but Khashan said he did not think a confessional war would break out "because it will not benefit anyone."
They also came hours after Israeli warplanes struck a Palestinian group's camp in Lebanon. Earlier, a different organisation said it had fired four rockets at the Jewish state from Lebanon on Thursday.


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Dotted with storybook castles and colourful towns and rich in dramatic shorelines and atmospheric countryside, there is no better place to forgo the limitations of a set travel itinerary than Ireland.
The country is a welcoming destination for travellers who prefer to journey from one colourful location to another at their own pace. There is an efficient network of bus and rail services, plentiful car rentals and the locals are only too happy to direct visitors to an unexpected discovery down the road.
Recognizing the needs of independent travellers, the Irish Tourism board offers Go-As-You-Please Ireland B&B Vouchers to make their travels simpler. These vouches are redeemable at over 1,600 establishments throughout the country. B&B owners will generally help arrange for local drivers and tours and point out must-see gems in their area.
Jewels of the south and west: Cork, Kerry and Galway
County Cork, known as the "rebel county," has rich farmland and river valleys that give way to sandstone hills and hidden bays along the Atlantic. It's home to Ireland's oldest and most famous castle, Blarney Castle, where you can kiss the Stone of Eloquence and get the gift of the gab.
Cork City is known for its lively music and arts scene. This is a city built for walking where you can span the centuries by simply turning a corner. The 1624 Elizabeth Fort is a stone's throw from the elegant St. Fin Barre's Cathedral begun in 1863. A few blocks away are the famous 18th century Shandon bells of St. Anne's Church and the incongruous County Gaol: a beautiful castle on the outside, a grim reminder of 19th century crime and punishment inside. The seaport town of Cobh remains virtually unchanged since the Titanic departed from these shores in 1912. It has Titanic and other attractions devoted to its long maritime history.
County Kerry is one of Ireland's largest counties and some say its most photogenic. Known as the "Kingdom," Kerry is the Ireland you've seen in countless movies. It has three stunning coastal peninsulas, the country's highest mountain range and the Lakes of Killarney in the mountain-ringed Black Valley.
Killarney National Park is a magnificent conservation area ideal for hiking and exploring. The park also features evidence of human habitation here in the Bronze Age, the ruins of the Inisfallen Abbey dating back to the 10th century and the 1448 Franciscan Muckross Abbey. The focal point of the park is the 19th century Muckross House, Gardens and Traditional Farms located close to Killarney Town.
Kerry is also a county for walking along quiet country roads that lead to beaches and unspoiled fishing villages. The most famous route is the Ring of Kerry, a 179-km road traversing the Iveragh Peninsula dominated by the MacGillycuddy's Reeks mountain range.
The route is famous for spectacular views and villages serving seafood, pints and traditional music. The Kerry Way, Dingle Way and Beara Way are also favourite routes following ancient paths to early Christian monastic sites and medieval forts. Lovers of traditional Irish music often come to the Dingle Peninsula to enjoy its well-preserved musical heritage.
Finish off this route by visiting County Galway. Galway City, often called the City of Tribes, is considered the cultural heart of Ireland, a place where Celtic culture and literature are thriving. With over 50 arts organizations for dance, music, theatre and poetry, it is home to countless festivals and events.
Dotted with castles and buildings dating back to 1300s, it's a city rich in history and is home to Dillon's Claddagh Gold, the original maker of the Claddagh Ring.
Delve deeper into Celtic country along the coastal trail of Slí Chonnemara, (Connemara Way), that starts in Galway City and travels 220 km through smaller and even more traditional centres.
Many visitors take the ferry over to the Inis Mór, the largest of the three Aran Islands. This is the Ireland of Celts and early Christians.
Back on the mainland, more incredible sights can be found at the Cliffs of Moher along the Burren Way in North County Clare, a terrain notable for limestone hills and valleys. Connemara National Park also has some incredible scenery with over 3,000 hectares of heathers, grasslands and woodlands overlooking the famous Twelve Bens and or Na Beanna Beola mountain range. The highlight of the park is the 3.7-km walk up to Diamond Hill peak.
Dublin and the southeast
You can easily spend several days wandering around Dublin visiting its many historic sites, pubs and museums. South of the city are the charming glens and rolling hills of the five southeast counties: Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary, Waterford and Wexford.
County Tipperary is a place for fishing, among other popular pursuits. At the enormous Rock of Cashel, you'll see the iconic stone Celtic Cross but also some rare frescoes dating back to the fourth century. The Mitchelstown Cave is famous for its enormous, bizarre formations of stalactites and stalagmites.
Kilkenny City has a modern feel despite the cobblestone streets and medieval architecture. Behind its old-fashioned doors are stylish pubs and bistros as well as art galleries, boutiques and specialty shops. The sixth century monastery is now home to the famous beer – the original Abbey is at the heart of the brewery. The company is simply carrying on a tradition – monks started brewing the beer here centuries ago.
For a crash course in ancient Ireland, visit the 35-acre Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig, Wexford. The town of Wexford, meanwhile, hosts a renowned festival every year at its modern opera house, which opened in 2008. Close by is the crystal factory in Waterford. Visitors often take in its remarkable displays then head to Kilmore Quay, noted for its whitewashed thatched cottages, beautiful beaches and proximity to the Saltee Islands.
Northern renaissance
Northern Ireland has been transformed in the last few years and is drawing millions of visitors for its wide-ranging cultural and scenic attractions.
This is an especially exciting time for Derry-Londonderry. Northern Ireland's second-largest city has been chosen as the 2013 UK City of Culture. It's a chance for visitors to immerse themselves in everything that makes the city so renowned as a centre of Irish music, dance, art and literature.
Belfast is undergoing a renaissance of sorts thanks in part to Titanic Belfast. This six-storey, 11,000-sq.-m interactive museum is drawing people from around the globe. Visitors take glass elevators to the bridge, where they travel through nine galleries of exhibits.
From Belfast you can head to the scenic Causeway Coast and the nine valleys of the Antrim Glens. This winding route will first take you to Carrickfergus Castle — built in 1177 AD — onto ancient cairns and tombs, and eventually to the bizarre Giant's Causeway composed of columns of layered basalt created 60 million years ago by volcanic eruption.
South of Belfast are the Mourne Mountains and Murlough National Nature Reserve, with access to one of the finest beaches in the country. Hikers and bicyclists frequently travel along the Mourne Wall, a 35-km granite wall passing over 15 mountains. The coastal cities of Strangford Lough and Newcastle resort offer plentiful opportunities for hiking, sailing and angling.
If you go:
The governments run all railway and bus lines on the island. In the Republic of Ireland, CIÉ (Córas Iompair Eireann) runs the major bus lines Bus Átha Cliath (Dublin Bus), Bus Eireann (Irish bus) as well as Iarnród Eireann (Irish rail). It works jointly with Translink with its bus and railway lines to create connecting lines to all areas.
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I was able this past weekend to attend a conference at the Monsignor Jerome D. Quinn Institute of Biblical Studies at the St. Paul Seminary, School of Divinity, where I also spend a part of my working week. The conference, The Word of God in the Life and Mission of the Church: The Catholic Seminary Professor of Sacred Scripture and the Classroom, focused to a large degree on understanding and integrating the Pope's recent document Verbum Dominiin the interpretation of Scripture and applying its ideas to classroom teaching, particularly in seminaries, and the actual practice of biblical studies. Although centered on the teaching and interpretation of the Bible in seminaries, these papers will be valuable for teachers of the Bible at the undergraduate and high-school levels also and for anyone interested in the study of the Bible in general.
The papers were uniformly excellent and penetrating, at both an academic and spiritual level, which was much the point of the conference. Papers were offered by Catholic biblical scholars such as Fr. James Swetnam, S.J., Peter Williamson, Mary Healy, Brant Pitre, Scott Hahn, Fr. Stephen Ryan, O.P, Fr. Andreas Hoeck, and many others. I wish I could share aspects of these papers with you now, but they are still working copies. The final copies will, however, be posted at the Quinn Institute website, and I will alert you to when that takes place. I think you will enjoy these papers and the fruit of many good minds reflecting on Verbum Domini.
John W. Martens
Follow me on Twitter @johnwmartens
Catechesis in Parishes
There's been some good discussion here on developing bible studies in parishes-I've studied the Cavin's series from Ascension Press and somehow it doesn't quite satisfy my own yearnings. Gets a bit cloying and sanctimonious and perhaps tries to echo catechisms, etc. too closely....but this is a sure way to sell books or a series these days.
My favorite commentary on the Bible is "The Bible Reader: An Interfaith Interpretation" ny Walter M. Abbott SJ, Rabbi Arthur Gilbert, Rolfe Lanier Hunt, and J Carter Swaim, NY: Bruce, 1969.
Fr. Abbott was an Editor for AMERICA and he put together the collections of Vatican II documents. This nearly 1,000 page book has various biblical translations interspersed (including Jewish, King James, Douay, even American Indian!) with great notes/introductions by the four editors who represent Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant faiths. Father Abbott's wisdom as an eceumenical force comes through just as strong in the 21st century as it did during those halcyon [:-)] days of 1969.
Last I checked, AMazon had about 30 used copies avaialble, with one of these and access to a xerox machine I suspect one could put together a really good parish bible study.
I know there have been many advances in biblical scholarship; as for myself, sometimes I'm in that early 15th century timeframe of Thomas a Kempis, "we ought to seek in Holy Scripture spiritual profit rather than elegance of style"...or too much scholarship. bvo
I've found an additional resource for gaining both spirtual and intellectual benefits for parishioners through their dioceses. San Diego Diocese has a Diocesan Institute for the preparation of deacons in training and for parishioners who need certificates for various ministries in their parishes. Classes are open to all in the diocese and can be taken for credit or audited. I would imagine that other dioceses have similar programs. Our institute director is a woman of Polish ethnicity from New Prague, MN! Do you know that little town of mainly Czech residents?? She is a Katie, like me, and she has her licentiture in theology from a Swiss University. I've been taking classes , many with her as teacher, for several years and find her lessons a combination of homily and instruction. Some titles: "The Psalms", "Wisdom Literature", "Apocolyptic Literature", "New Testament", Old Testament". I always leave classes feeling both inspired and educated. Your essays here have the same effect on me.
I hope you and your family are enjoying the month of June. It was one of my favorites. God bless you all.


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March 28, 2006
GLENDALE, Ariz. - One day after splitting a two-game set with the defending NCAA Division III National Champions, the Engineers' (5-1) diamond club continued one of the best starts in program history with a 16-12 victory over Hartwick College (5-4). Senior Kyle Zeller drove in a game-high four runs, while rookie Thomas Phillips fueled the attack at the plate and on the mound.
Tuesday's slugfest started innocuously enough with only one unearned run showing on the board after three innings. Senior Wayne Duggan delivered the first blow in the afternoon by leading off the fourth with a double. Phillips picked him up with an RBI single two batter later, while Kevin Wheeler's double put Phillips in position to score on David Nole's groundout. Although MIT jumped ahead 3-0, Hartwick answered with two runs on two hits to cut the lead to one in the bottom of the frame.
After tacking on a seemingly insurance run in the top of the fifth, Hartwick exploded with five runs in the last half of the inning to jump ahead of MIT, 7-4. Sophomore Brad Polcare delivered the biggest blow during the stanza with a two-out, two-run triple down the right-field line.
Faced with another rally situation, the Engineers wasted no time in responding to Hartwick's offensive push. Opening with Phillips reaching first via an error at the hot corner, the Cardinal and Gray would go on to score eight runs on six hits during the inning. Freshmen Steven Nunez, David Nole and Chris D'Annunzio, along with junior Jason Witzberger, each picked up an RBI; while Zeller singled two home in what proved to be the game-winning hit. Wheeler also picked up an RBI after getting hit by a pitch with the bags full.
While Hartwick scored two more runs in the seventh to slash the deficit to 12-9, MIT scored four more runs in the eighth to put the game out of reach. Warren Bates singled to lead off the inning with Duggan smacking his second double of the tilt during the next at bat. Zeller followed with his second two-run single of the day, while Phillips added an RBI double and D'Annunzio chipped in with another RBI single.
Phillips finished 4-for-5 at the plate with three runs and two runs batted in. He also started the game on the hill and surrendered two earned runs in four innings pitched.
Zeller's four RBI's was a season-high and Nole drove in a career-best three runs. D'Annunzio went 3-for-5 at the plate with two runs batted in, while Duggan, Wheeler and Witzberger each enjoyed a multi-hit performance. Junior Lincoln Pasquina (1-0) was credited with the win.


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The president wants to attack yet another country, that would make three. The sad part is that if a service member refuses to get inoculated and shipped into harm's way, he will get a court-martial and have to serve time in prison — but at least his body wouldn't get torn up.
If the United Nations doesn't want to do its job, send the UN people home and rent out the building in New York City.
Remember the Russians invading Afghanistan — couldn't gain any ground for nine years and left.
Let others take care of their own problems and bring all of our military back home where they belong.


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Lately, Schering-Plough's SEC filings have recited that "stock options granted on or after January 1, 2008" -- will not automatically vest on a Change of Control. That will be true for most pigs -- but CEO Fred Hassan is unlike most pigs. . . .
That is, it may be true as to other executives, but CEO Hassan negotiated "special grandfathering" of stock options, and other forms of equity compensation, for himself, and himself alone, in the event of a Change of Control, back in 2003, when he signed on -- here's his full employment agreement (the below is from Section 3(j) -- on page 4):
. . . .(j) DURING CHANGE OF CONTROL PERIOD
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, during a Change of Control Period, the incentive, savings and retirement benefit opportunities (measured with respect to both regular and special incentive opportunities, to the extent, if any, that such distinction is applicable) and the other benefits provided to the Executive pursuant to Sections 3(d), (e), (f), (g), (h) and (i) shall in no event be less than the most favorable such opportunities and benefits provided to the Executive by the Company and its affiliates at any time during the 120-day period immediately preceding the Change of Control Date. In addition, notwithstanding anything herein or in the 2002 Plan to the contrary, upon the Change of Control Date, the Shares and the Options shall immediately vest in full, and the Options shall remain exercisable for the remainder of their stated term. . . .
That last bit nullifies any later action taken by the Board or Compensation Committee to limit the immediate, and full-vesting -- should a Change of Control occur, at least as to CEO Hassan.
And should the Merck transaction close, that is exactly what Fred Hassan will say: all options -- including those granted on May 1, 2009 -- even after the announcement of the proposed merger -- must vest in full as to Hassan, and Hassan alone.
Some pigs are, indeed, "more equal". Let's try to total it up, then:
Tonight's Wall Street Journal story correctly pegs his immediate cash portions at $17.7 million, plus pension benefits of $13.2 million, and medical benefits of $130,750 (just this year), or about $31 million.
But that's just small potatoes, compared to the equity portions: Mr. Hassan has various option grants of 1,100,000 shares (at $18.20), 220,000 shares (at $20.70), 880,000 shares (at $20.70), 200,000 shares (at $19.23), 800,000 shares (at $19.23), 167,200 shares (at $18.85), 668,800 shares (at $18.85) and 868,300 shares (at $22.91). So, all of these are exercisable at various prices between $18.20 and $22.91 per share. [I have dropped from the tally, the options that aren't likely to be in the money: they are 236,000 shares, and 944,000 shares, each exercisable at $31.57 -- but do not forget about these, if by some miracle, Schering-Plough trades into the $31.60 range by merger time.]
Don't forget -- he has his 900,000 share option mega-grant from early 2004 -- exercisable at $17.34.
He also has the 2003-era 200,000 deferred stock units, and the February 27, 2009 deferred stock unit grant of 195,610 shares -- free and clear. [So the jet just got gilded!]
Finally -- he has his "all other performance based" stock units covering 672,714 shares -- if just the target amounts are paid out in 2009, and early 2010. Now, to calculate -- [I advise making an EXCEL spreadsheet!] on the options, it is simply a matter of subtracting assumed NYSE market prices, from exercise prices -- and multiplying by numbers of shares -- to reach his potential gain, at any given NYSE quoted stock price. Similarly, on outright share-grants, one multiplies the full NYSE stock price, times the total number of shares -- all of those share-gains are his to keep. Simple -- and simply dizzying -- given the size of the numbers, and the endless parade of serial grants.
So, tallying up just the incremental effects -- CEO Hassan's ultimate pay-out will rise by over $7.74 million -- for every dollar over $22.91 that Schering-Plough's common stock rises, in NYSE trading, as of the reverse-merger date (click image to enlarge -- as if you'd need to!):
By my reckoning, if the merger were to close tonight, at $23.68 -- Schering-Plough's NYSE closing common stock quote -- Mr. Hassan would walk away with a grand total of $139.96 million. The NYSE stock price is likely to be closer to $26.25, when the merger occurs -- as that is nearer the March 9, 2009 pegged value -- and, in that case, his personal take-away would be a jaw-slacking $159.85 million.
Now, on top of all of this, remember, the company must pay his taxes -- must gross him up -- should he be hit with any so-called IRS Section 280G "excessive (non-performance based) compensation" taxes. I cannot accurately model the size of that gross-up, in any detail -- but it could add an additional 30 percent to his all-in expense to the company. If the tax gross-up clauses were to be triggered, his compensation costs would likely be north of $200 million (as the company accrues and pays the compensation -- and the taxes on it).
Astonishing, no? I think so.
UPDATED -- 05.22.09 @ 12:20 PM EDT: Jim Edwards, over at BNet-Pharma has linked this (Thanks, Jim!), and done some calculations of his own. He has left off all the option shares CEO Hassan received on May 1, 2009, and February 27, 2009. He also is valuing the options at $18.85 -- which puts many of them underwater. Worthless, actually. Schering-Plough hasn't traded below $21.60 since the first few days after the proposed merger announcement, on March 9, 2009. Today, it is at $23.70. So, on balance, though I respect Jim a lot -- I think my estimated payout is in the range (call it $140 million -- to $160 million) of the most-likely ones -- unless the entire reverse-merger with Merck is to be subsequently renegotiated. Neither of us tried to estimate the IRS Section 280G tax gross-up amounts.


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How can Sony make the name PlayStation synonymous with quality game experiences in the minds of the millions of players that only started taking the hobby seriously within the last generation or two? They can't. The PlayStation brand needs to die.
I don't know, fortunes can always change. I mean, the PS2 was way more popular than the Xbox, and then the swapped places in the next cycle.
Although people who owned an Xbox weren't held to as much ridicule as PS3 fans are today.
Just another lonely fanboy trying to get hits. Playstation brand is just fine. I own both systems and I use the ps3 way more then xbox it all come down to switch one u prefer. Both systems have there ups and downs
my bad, i accidentally disagreed. well said sir. i have both as well but much prefer my xbox. simply put,
i prefer the controller, user interface, and extra features far more, plus the majority of my buddies have 360.
playstations blue ray and internet are nice but not overly useful to me, internet for porn and blue rays are to expensive to use regularly.
as far as the games go, most of my favs are multiplats anyway so i always get them on 360. then when ps3 gets an exclusive i want to play or a fighting game, i get it for ps3.
overall, i have and always will, game on both. when the next systems drop, ill get sony's and ms's again cuase thats how i roll.
Article is really made to get attention, mision acomplished on that one, as for the title, another PS3-like console (pre-slim era) and he'd be probably right...
From release Nov 2005 - Feb 2011 360 WW 52.1m
From release Nov 2006 - Feb 2012 PS3 WW 61.7m
PS3 has sold better than the 360 since its release, Playstation brand is fine. These articles should not be approved.
Hmm, you've seemed to have forgotten to add another year to the Xbox numbers and the total along with it, lol. I must say, I would be intrigued to find out your reason, lol.
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He just needs to edit his year numbers (2005, 2006), but he's still right about the PS3 outselling the 360 if you compared both without the year lead.
Source: http://ps3.ign.com/articles...
the name itself was a key to the success of the PS2 because it was synonymous with the popularity of the original "playstation". Now maybe this guy is thinking that a reinvention of the name is needed.
Meaning that to continue the trend of just adding a number denotes a lack of originality. We could look at sega and say that each platform they had was in and of itself its own name and identity. Similar to nintendo and how they changed from the first 3 platforms (nintendo, super nintendo and nintendo 64) to the gamecube and subsequently the wii.
Although, when a brand has name recognition you dont really want to just cut ties with it right away. Playstation as a brand is very popular in today's culture. If sony were to be creative with their next console you can bet it would be playstation....something but they should drop the number system for the new model.
MS has been using the windows brand since its creation but it was the consumer that would tend to drop that part of the name. Early versions were referred to as windows...(insert version). Then with windows 95 came the advent of simply calling it 95 and later 98 and ME, NT, 2000, XP, vista...etc. Yet they were all under the brand recognition of "Windows". Will MS all of a sudden change that and remove the key part of the name that people know most?
Playstation brand does not need to die. It can be perfectly fine as the umbrella to which other sony platforms can derive their association to each other. We as the consumer can choose to drop it from the naming when discussing it but the brand will live on.
The PlayStation brand is arguably the best in gaming. I think they're having problems simply because the market has changed and Sony's still stuck with a 1990's or 2000's mentality.
Times have changed and they need to get on board. 60+ million PS3's sold and continuing to sell is a success. That may be a large drop from 150+ million PS2's and 100+ million PS1's but neither of those consoles had as many problems as the PS3 has had, both just and unjust.
An item sells if it's popular and affordable. Coming off the success of the PS2 the PS3 was considered to be the most anticipated console of all time. But then it launched with a $500 & $600 price tag and lacked a line-up of games and performance to backup that asking price. So off the bat Sony was in trouble, especially when you could pick up a 360 and a Wii at the time for about the same price.
Being cheap and offering a new experience (gimmick or not) the Wii was the go to console for the casual audience that the PS2 once had, and the 360 being cheaper and dropping Gears of War showed that the Xbox 360 was possibly better than the PS3 since it had "the game" to show it, and it too was cheaper. Also with the 360 getting exclusive content, games, and DLC buying a PS3 at the time seemed like a bad investment.
Fast forward 5+ years things are different, and the Wii has fizzled out, the 360 is still doing great in America, but the world has seen the true potential of the PS3 with a massive array of exclusives in multiple genres, and more features than any other console it's become the best selling console worldwide on a weekly basis.
The PlayStation brand isn't bad, nor does it needs to die. It just needs re-branding.
Step 1. "Online" Sony needs to reconstruct their online network so that's it simple, intuitive, and screams connectivity. Establishing a network and community where gamers want to be is the most important thing Sony must accomplish next gen.
The PS Vita has fixed some of these things and is headed in the right path, but the PS4 or whatever it's called needs to expand above and beyond what the Vita does.
Step 2 "Innovate" Sony has stuck to what works and that's where the problem is. Yes they took a chance with a new processor, but gamers aren't concerned with what's running their console. Only what's playable on it, and what it looks like on screen.
This is where PS Home comes in. IMO Home has the most potential in the world, but the ball has been dropped from the Empire State Building. Home should have a sports arena where you can play simple sports games like in Wii Sports all for free. They should have a track where you can play simple karting games for free. They should have arcades where you can play classics for free. They should integrate some games into apps like EyePet so you can have a virtual pet in your apartment/studio/whatever.
Home has some of these things like the EEA sports complex, but it's just not to the level of what I'm talking about. Long loading needs to be cut down significantly, long downloads as well. Home should be the OS for the PS4 if they can make it run how I envision it.
Step 3 "Price" The PS3 didn't pick up in sales until it hit $400, so don't make a console that cost over $400 to manufacturer.
Step 4 "Games" Sony has the broadest array of games on consoles IMO, and that's their greatest strength. They have some of the best developers in the industry exclusive to them, so make sure everyone's on the same page and all produce the same quality that Naughty Dog and Sony Santa Monica are producing. Get the others caught up, although they're not far behind.
Step 5 "Market" Get the news out there, get the games and consoles in people's hands, show commercials, get your games at competitive tournaments, have tours around the country or in Sony stores, Get a spokesperson who represents the gaming community, do whatever it takes to get your product known.
Step 6 "Partners" Get Google on board since you guys seems to be in a serious relationship (Chrome web browser, Android apps, etc...), Make Crackle a dashboard app (free Sony movies is a +, and having it on the dashboard is a no duh), Get whoever else you can on board, you scratch my back I'll scratch yours. When you feel that you've got your money's worth you're more satisfied with your purchase, and those kinds of customers will spread the word about your item.
If you re-brand the PlayStation make sure it's not just a simple name change, but a complete upgrade & update.
I argree 100%
both has their own great exclusives.
I don't know about needing to die... But there is a level of ambiguity concerning marketing. Sony should have stomped Xbox into a mudhole all the way to China only a couple years after launch.
They should have, but didn't.
I swear to god does litteratly EVERYONE here have beef with the 360. I own both but is it really so wrong to prefer the xbox experience over the ps3s or prefer gears and halo over uncharted and killzone. I LOVE rachet and clank and heavy rain and ive played all 3 uncharted, in fact my slim just got ylod and I still bought a uncharted 3 bundle instead of only having a 360. To me, the ps3 experince is basically loading, loading, syncing and "this action requires you leaving game". I love both I really do but why all the damn hate. Why?
"the PS2 was way more popular than the Xbox, and then the swapped places in the next cycle."
PS2 - 150mil and counting
XBOX - 25mil and dead!
360 - ~65mil and counting
PS3 - 60mil and counting
I can't see how's THAT considered as "swapped places" at all! yes, the 360 is dominant in the USA just like how most XBOX were sold there too back then but worldwide, it's too close to call for any dominance that most publishers especially the big ones are opting for their games to be multiplat rather than exclusive unlike last gen where PS2 dominated in terms of 3rd party exclusives!
the abundance of exclusives on PS3 this gen is solely due to Sony producing many in-house games and MS too lazy to make any as they are more comfortable spending money on exclusive content/advertising/DLC for multiplats!
So the author's argument is that there aren't dedicated playstation fans because he had a conversation with some people?
"If my coworkers are any indication"
Bitmod is releasing some very pathetic anti-playstation articles lately.
MrDread was pointing out that at the same time in their life cycle the PS3 had actually sold better. He doesn't need to update years just elaborate his logic a little better.
As of right now the PS3 is selling the best week over week. I know that last comment is going to bring disagrees but the truth is the truth...can't ignore fact oh and by the way I'm not talking NPD I'm talking globally.
Oh and don't give shit sites like Bitmob hits for trash articles...the only reason they posted this is because it's slow on real news and they don't want to do real journalistic work and create real content for real gamers not fan boys.
You are right. It sounds like a case of a bunch od cod players on xbox. That won't last forever. Though, i guess if cod caused millions to become xbox fans, it was worth it for microsoft to put a premium on online and the call of duty brand.
Anyway, next gen I'll be judged by what it is...and isn't.
I think the sensationalist title is necessary to pull people into an article that may otherwise be overlooked. This is a valid viewpoint, and something that needs to be discussed and considered. I seriously doubt the impetus for this article was to generate hits.
Its always about hits when some one disagree's.
if he brushes his teeth and prays to tooth fairy every night.. he might get his wish.
does it really matter what anyone on this site really think of the 360. i mean as long as you enjoy it then it really doesn't matter if all the sonyfanboys on this site disagree with you.
i own both systems and a gaming pc. and besides my gaming pc (which i play more than anything) my 360 comes in a close second for my playing time. where as i don't even touch or buy any games for my ps3, which i haven't played since my friend let me hold uncharted 3 (which i've never been a fan of) and gave back after two days.
i have played most of what sony has to offer for the ps3 and I'm not impressed at all. but that's just me and my opinion. many of my friends don't touch their ps3 either but i'm sure they have their own reasons why not.
Didn't even give the site the hit.
What an ignorant attempt at flaming. This article is 4 years late and seems like it should have come during the start of this gen at the start of the Sony/MS "console war".
What a troll.
I get the impression that the majority of americans
are pro 360 but over here in europe its a different story.
I for one am all about nintendo and the sony playstation.
I like my xbox but theres not enough variety in genres like
the PS3 in my opinion.
I wish some americans would get it out of their heads
that america does not = the world.
Just because japan doesn't like the 360 it hasnt stopped it
from being succesfull.
Same goes for playstation in america.
Btw i am aware that some of you love your playstations
I own both but my ps3 gets used way more. right now my 360 has been a paperweight since gears 3.
playstation has always been of variety for me and that's why its played more.
It is an american problem. If I go to a midnight launch in my town, I'm in the minority by far as a PS3 user, and the Gamestop here pushes 360 over PS3 in a blatant way. I've never been one to follow the crowd, so I buy quality hardware over popular hardware every time. Just like iPods and iPhones are inferior, yet popular in the US, so is the 360. I bought my PS3 in early 07 and have never regretted it. Meanwhile, every single person I know who bought a 360 because it launched first no longer has one. They traded up to PS3s and are all happy with that move. My money will go to the Playstation brand until they lose my interest, just like Nintendo before them and Atari before them. Based on PS1, PS2, and PS3, PS4 is where I will be.
Everyone I know except for like 3 or 4 people (who I actually successfully converted to playstation 3) plays Xbox 360. It's so frustrating hearing these idiots say things like "the ps3 doesn't have any games", and when I proceed to prove them wrong by listing them off and their reviews and awards (I know those aren't definitive proof by themselves, but they are proof that a console "has good games" if there are a ton of them), they just say they've "never heard of it" and shrug it off as if it's a crappy game JUST BECAUSE THEY'VE NEVER HEARD OF IT.
I guess by their [email protected] perception, if something isn't popular as hell or if they haven't heard of their dudebro friends playing it, then it must suck. I hate these drone/sheep who judge something based on how popular it is. I even had a guy adamantly defend the 360 while trashing the ps3, who knew almost nothing about the 360, he thought the 360 used hd dvds.
I think the only way to counter these kinds of idiots, is for Sony to waste billions of money on marketing (that could go towards making a new game or two) so these name recognition whores will finally buy a ps3.
@ vickers500
Those types of people make me sick, and are probably the main reason why the PS3 has been so abused this generation. Similarly in other entertainment industries, these people are the reason why so much great content from amazingly talented people is being ignored in favour mass produced "popular" trite.
It's the culmination of media propaganda, misinformation and the spreading of childish, ignorant BS over years, that these people have been led to believe. The youth of today are so much more ignorant than before because they have been force fed entertainment, latched on to their friends' interests and don't really make the effort to go and find things that they personally admire - rather, they just take in what the corporations feed them, rather than be forming healthy, individual tastes and expanding their mind to welcome great creative output.
That is a huge problem, and you're right, the only way for this to change, is for Sony to waste their money trying to amend this appalling situation. Sadly, sheep will be sheep.
I'm American and partially agree with your point Harry (to an extent)...but I don't believe it's "just" Americans per se. I think it's more along the lines of the the American media bias that tries to portray us and the situation in that light because I have LOTS of friends and family (Americans) who contradict that "mind set" and actually prefer the PS brand over the others any day of the week!
Most store you go to in America have giant display of Kinect and TV showing MS stuff. That is marketing people. There is no giant cardboard character cut out of Resistance when it came out but they still had the giant master chief there.
Sony has failed to get to that level in america.
Ill be giving you a real life example here , My friend mom wanted a Kinect to get that Dance game but they have a PS3 at home. She was ready to dish out all that money just to play a Dance game. I hooked up a Move to their PS3( she never heard of "move" before ) and we rented Just Dance and guess what? she freaking loved it. < --- This my friend is why Sony is failing in North America.
Now don't get me wrong i would rather them spend money on making good game and hardware but the problem here is that they could be making way more money just by advertising correctly.
And the DudeBro syndrome is all too real. Talk to any of those cod360 sheep about Killzone and they never heard of it and would "not know how to play it" even if you tell them it is the exact same controls scheme. Some of them don't even believe that you get free online on ps3 to play teh COD
Well said...I myself am an american but i prefer my ps3 and wii...i have a 360 but not really played it to much because of payin online...thats really it.I never pc gamed because im not into any pc exclusives seein how the really good ones are a pay to play services
The only thing Sony doesn't know how to do is keep the momentum rolling......Im a PS3 fanboy , i'll admit it. But Sony has kept promising us things, and have failed to deliver on those promises. E3 2005 , the list of features that thing had was crazy. But they ended up cutting some of those features out....that was the start of their misery, and then the price.....and then they failed to deliver on Home. Now am I saying that all of this was a failure? No. Im saying they failed to deliver on their promises. But at the end of the day, I bought the PS3 to play some of the most cutting edge, media pushing games out. And they most definitely succeeded on that. MGS4 , Uncharted series, LittleBigPlanet, InFamous, Gran Turismo....I could go all day lol. But I see the tide turning in Sony's approach to things....When they released the Vita....they didn't promise you anything... They showed the console...showed what it could do, and let it speak for itself. I think that should be their approach from now. I love Sony and want to see the best for them in the future #SonyForLife.
But Sony also delivered more than promised: Killzone 2 looked better than 2005 trailer, which everyone thought was impossible to have on a console.
I dont see the tide turning in Sony's favor in regards to the vita.
No Commercials
No "try it out stands" in the gameshops
No flagship game
High price
You do get alot of great tech for the price, but that dosn't matter for me, if someone wanted to sell me 100000$ worth of gold bars, for 50000$, thats great, but i still cant afford it. Now that example is greatly simplified but it's a strong analogy.
On top of it all, they managed to make the Vita look so similar to the PSP, i bet most people walking into a gameshop wont know that it's a totally different beast.
Turning tide you say....what tide, it's just the same stagnant water we've been seeing for a while now.
Dude.....thats so exaggerated . No one can afford $50000. But $250 for the Vita is a steal. Your a gamer I assume. And 9 times out of 10 , unless your a child that , every gamer has a smart phone. You know what a smart phone these days cost without a contract? 499-599 EASY! Your telling me that for a portable device, that cost as much as your phone does WITH a two year contract, that you can't afford it? No.....you can afford it, its just where you don't want to put your money right now. As of now, I would get a Vita solely because of its features , which I want Sony to get right this time, and which I feel they will.
@GrandTheftZamboni: I know dude! I told you they delivered on the games front......I just wanted the features to be more awesome.......buts its all good, Because, i know Sony is gonna get it right with their next console. This is really their first time in the online arena, so tbh its not fair to put that against them. I think they did wonderful for their first time!
The author should ask his coworker friends how they feel come mid May or so.
I think it's more about them trying to get all multiplat games to utilise it in some way. Me3 did it pretty well so I didn't have to pause to use powers that weren't mapped. GRFS kinect gameplay is a joke but using it for gun smith is pretty cool.
Save your breath and efforts bro.....I know gimmick & worthless gaming bulls%!7 when I see it.
My 1999 Samsung Cellphone had voice command (sch 3500).....( I think I paid $100 for it.)
To some it is a gimmick, and to others it is a worthwhile feature.
In fact, some would say video games are gimmicky considering how it all started and what it still lacks today!
Oh god... not Bitchmob again
All they do is whine and complain, just dismiss this as nonsense.
He wants Sony to kill the playstation brand...
Why do so, when the playstation brand is so popular? And then he goes on to talk about the 360.
I hope you guys can see this is flame bait, and do not try to look up what he is rambling on about
Sony isn't dumb enough to kill the Playstation brand. Its one of the few areas where Sony as a whole is doing well.
I'm sure the the VPs at Sony are rolling their eyes at this flame bait like the rest of us
Articles & so called journalists/writers like this need to die.
sony is gaming !!! until this day Sony is the only company that have been giving gamers what they want and thats GAMES!! They off new and innovative IPs and they will most likely get the crown next gen. This gen they did a lot of mistakes and im sure they learned.
"How can Sony make the name PlayStation synonymous with quality game experiences in the minds of the millions of players that only started taking the hobby seriously within the last generation or two?"
hmm because it's again the best brand for the last "generation, or two"...poor bitmob delusional fanboy :)
"I don't know, fortunes can always change. I mean, the PS2 was way more popular than the Xbox, and then the swapped places in the next cycle. "
hmm no, ps3 has better hardware and software (just facts), and really close (or even beyond) xbox in sales, so you can't compare with ps2/xbox generation.
The most flame bait troll article in history ever.
SO because he got made fun of, he thinks the Playstation brand should be killed?
lol K.
Got a problem with our company brands? We are technically ahead of 360 in sales because we are like 3 million of and ccame out a year late. W easily get over 11 million on average each year. We arecatching up quickly :)
Wow....fanboyism so extreme that the user refers to the playstation brand as himself. And he gets agrees for it.
Lol at the comment section of this site. SDF kids and their rants. Comedy gold.
The name was not the cause of sonys success or failure. Sony succeeded because of new media formats that gave them the lion share of developers. This is the one key reason for their success.
The problem with blu ray is it was only needed for story based hd games which fell to the dominance of fps games with online. Another problem is price and the fact there are no Oscar worth video game stories.
Then there is the empty hype... And promises. Multiplatform quality is the reason why America buys Xbox games. Many people in America do not like Sony exclusive games or their controller. Xbox had this problem and a new controller was made, Sony ignores this so America ignores them. Plus America has a long history of fps LAN parties, it's been in our culture since doom 1 dm.
Back to the empty hype... Sure the cell was a great idea but we have too many pc gamers that know why multi core chips are good or bad. It's been agreed by professionals that this chip was more hype like intel cheating on benchmarks... If you do see it in software then it doesn't matter. It did not help that pc gpus passed the ps3 that same year in performance. Yet fans continue to say how powerful it is, maybe this could best be described as emotionally powerful since the specs where shockingly good till the bottlenecks where exposed.
Unlike DVD blu ray is an elitist media similar to laser disk back in the day... Those guys almost hated video games thus they are not great evangelist. Lots of ps3 are only movie players because of this in the states.
On top of it all Sony got to see how weak they are without third parties. The wii is the only exception to the third party rule... As it was only designed to prefect 3d game play ideas.
The reason why you havnt seen most of this is because the media only likes to talk about flamebait ideas, there is no casual player only a skilled player and there are no loyal fans only consumers looking to be entertained.
Their are graphic whores though lol yet plenty of people who enjoy cg art and creativity also. Ps3 does try to have original art yet they only really need better game play and controls and addictive games design. Sony is almost there but they will need to correct their studios more to succeed. The playstation brand is one of the coolest brands out. Yet so was Atari. It's not the brand it's the games.
Plus more power may help Sony on the ps4 yet if that power doesn't get showcased with fun addicting and engaging games then they will fall flat and that power becomes a very expensive gimmick.
You are talking about the North Americas I presume. I only saw a lot of friends getting a PS3 this fall/winter, main reasons are still the strong brandname and the price. Those aren't people that check the gamesnews every day but just go to the local store to get a 'Playstation'.
It's that time of the month. the Xbots are on the rag. how else would explain all the miss directed anger.
with my only bubble:
who wrote this shit?? lonely fanboy trying to get hits??
Please report the person that posted this for posting flamebait articles to gain hits.
This site needed the hits, so i hope objective users didn't give this well known xbox fanboy site. the hits it was looking for. BTW these sites are increasingly putting out anti Sony articles again because the Xbox doesn't have anything to talk about gaming wise that PS3 doesn't have as well sighhhhhhhhhhh. Flame me if want i actively play both systems. Xbox gamertag: HueyNewton2010/ PSN spenn2008
When your too cheap or poor to purchase both systems and its games you become one sided and ignore the facts of quality. The only feature i prefer on xbox is the party chat and THATS it, oh i will be purchasing the Witcher 2 soon. That's the only unique game the 360 has to offer 360 only owners and its not even a system exclusive.
If the Playstation dies, Hard core console gaming DIES its as simple as that.
I think the better idea would be to not release a console later than the competition and also costs more.
The problem isn't with the PlayStation brand, it's just Sony kinda screwing things up in general. They've been playing catchup ths whole generation, but like the comment above me said, the ps2 was the shit. It's not like people just got instantly sick of the brand.
this article speaks the truth. Even within the fighting community where 95% of the tournaments are held on PS3 consoles a 99.9%% of all the players only game on the Xbox just because they all think the PS3 is lame for no apparent reason at all. But it seems this brand problem is just in the US though....
I think your proportions are exaggerated a fair bit, there, old chap. I'd say about a 60/40 split is much more realistic.
I mean the 99.9%. I mean, that'd mean there'd be 99.9 xbox fighting game players for every 0.1 ps3 fighting game player.
How can anyone disagree with that?
Yeah this "BRand" problem is clearly from a US perspective and even then the article goes over board a bit its not that bad.
I think the ps brand is sony's staple liek the walkman brand used to be before it and its the only one turning a profit atm.
As far as I know, tournament players, for some dumb reason, game on the Xbox(must be that lame "perfect flame" excuse or Cross game chat), yet, fighting games are sold & are played more on the PS3, knowing a great community of players in my area that are fighting game players, plus those in foreign countries, especially in my homeland Dominican Republic, & others like Peru & Ecuador(Some tournament players play Tekken on dualshocks BTW)....
Out of all my fighting game friends, only 3 play on 360, & I whopped their asses with so much ease on their Xboxs, I don't think their claims on that "more responsive" or "perfect flaming" BS is any valid to be honest, as far as I can tell, it is totally the same on both systems, both systems play the games well, & are responsive!!!!!
They might be totally tournament players, but anyone of us in N4G, no matter if we are PS3 or Xbox players, can whoop their asses for sure, because they're not athletes, & I already know friends of mines that can destroy them for sure, especially dumb-ass Justin Wong!!!!
This "article" is no different than when the Xbox 360 first came out.
How does this kind of mentality persist?
Inbreeding is the answer to your question.
It's a shame most gamers new to this gen hate the PS3 for no reason, but because the 360 was cheaper, and still is, plus the fact most people choose the 360 because there friends do (and so on) because of social situations like how they don't want to miss out when they all talk on live and play COD...it's understandable why this has happened. The PS3 is great and the amount of love Sony shows for it and their fanbase is amazing....it makes me sad people nitpick at the smallest things Sony do even if other companies like Nintendo or MS do it.
All I have to say though is if you play on your 360 because of those reasons, always play on FPS and have never played games like Heavy Rain, Uncharted, inFAMOUS, Metal Gear Solid 4 etc...then how can you call yourself a gamer.
I mean I have a friend who hates the PS3 for a silly reason....he can't afford one.
It's funny how people say the ps3 is more expensive than the xbox when the xbox, after the cost of a hard drive and a year of gold, is more than a 160gb ps3.
Uninformed people, and "follow the leader" types don't see that; they buy into hype and what other people say rather than fact and taking the time to research.
Thats the thing though....people these days need things to be obvious
It's all about common sense to be honest
For example, if people saw two items for sale
Item 1 = £300
Item 2 = £200 + £40 + £65
They would think straight away Item 1 was more expensive because it LOOKS more expensive at a first glance.
It's silly people still say the PS3 is way more expensive when really, after you've worked it out, it's not.
PS3 is more expensive because the PS3 costs more.
The xbox only gets more expensive once you add LIVE and all the extra bibs and bobs.
PS3, £229.99 (cheapest I can find for 320gb).
XBOX 360, £177.99 (cheapest I could find for 250gb) - NOT EBAY!
This Ultimately means the PS3 is more expensive. Doesnt make it better or worse, just proves the PS3 is more expensive.
I don't think that most gamers hate the ps3. Its just more people like xbox better this gen than they did last gen. There is plenty room for both. Its a huge market.
This. I've owned both, and I actually hated the Xbox last gen. This gen, I prefer the 360, but I don't hate the PS3 either. Thankfully, I haven't missed out on great games like LBP, Heavy Rain, Killzone, MAG, MGS4 etc. But if I have the option of playing a game on 360, I always do.


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Billikens baseball sets new school record
Courtesy: Billiken Media Relations
The Billikens smashed three home runs against the Panthers. The single-game record at Saint Louis is six home runs, set in 2004 against Eastern Illinois. Additionally, EIU was the team that snapped the Billikens 13-game win streak earlier this season.
The game was a high scoring event in the early going. Eastern Illinois opened the contest with a home run in the first inning to take a quick 1-0 lead. The Bills responded in the bottom of the inning with a two-run bomb from junior OF Alex Kelly.
In the second, the Panthers tied the game with another long ball, knotting it up at two apiece. In the bottom half, senior Jerry Mancuso singled to left center and scored junior Mike Levine to take a 3-2 lead. Not to be outdone, Kelly hit his second homer of the contest in the next at bat. Saint Louis had a 5-2 lead through two innings. Kelly now has a team-best seven home runs on the season
In the third, the Panthers drew within a run, scoring two runs in the top half of the frame. With a 5-4 lead in the third, Grant Nelson belted the first home run of his Saint Louis career. The Bills took a two run lead into the fourth and never looked back.
The Billikens continued to score throughout the game, plating two in the fourth, two in the fifth and one in the seventh. The Panthers tried to answer back, but the potent Saint Louis offense was too much to handle.
The two squads combined for six home runs, the most round-trippers in a contest for SLU this season.
Sophomore Derek Mazzio picked up his first win of the season, throwing two innings with three strikeouts.
The Billikens will take on the Charlotte 49ers this weekend to wrap up their A-10 schedule. Charlotte was selected as the preseason favorite to win the A-10, but have stumbled to a 20-26 overall record and an 8-9 mark in conference play. They sit in ninth in the A-10. The Bills are a conference-best 14-7 in A-10 action and look to earn the top seed in the A-10 tournament for the first time in school history.
ST. LOUIS –Saint Louis baseball defeated Eastern Illinois, 11-6, to earn win no. 34 of the season, setting a new program standard. The 2012 Bills surpassed the 2010 squad that won 33 games, the Atlantic 10 conference tournament and advanced to the NCAA Regional in Louisville, Ky.


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The new Nissan GT-R may be stirring up a lot of hype, but before the R35, Skyline lovers on this continent had to have their cars independently imported. The problem is, since the gray-market heyday of the '80s, the American import laws have been pretty dang strict. So, we decided to make our way up to Toronto, to check out how hoons in great white north do things. This particular operation, ONI JDM, has brought in everything from kei cars to fully-modded RX-7s, Supras, and of course Skylines. They offered to take us for a ride in their drift-spec R32 Nissan Skyline, so we bolted down the video camera and strapped ourselves in.
As you can see, the Skyline was far from stock. It started life as an R32 GTS-T, but now it's powered by a RB26 from an R33 GT-R. The ride feels brutal at first, but you quickly adjust your mindset as your expectations realize that this is a full-on stripped-out racer capable of running in the highest level of drift competition. You may think it sounds loud in the video, but that was with the silencer on, something that comes off when it hits the track.
While the shop at ONI JDM isn't particularly big, you get the sense that the business is an extension of the guys' passion. Take the guy that gave me a drive in the R32, he worked as a mechanic during the week, but was a racer and drifter on the weekends. Now, I know that many of us here at Jalopnik aren't necessarily into the tuner scene, but you've gotta admire that dual-purpose spirit of racing on Sunday then wrenching on Monday.
So, despite the free health care, we've discovered the first real reason to move to Canada: awesome JDM rides.
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Talk:Mac OS X
From Openmoko
Comments on AJZaurus USB
First, thanks for all the hard work, it got my Neo happy and booting.
Some comments:
- some indication when the "refresh" button is pushed that it's doing something. (Checking, downloading, etc)
- what the status means. (F seems to mean "flashed". C means Downloaded?)
- maybe some sanity checking? (Making sure the rootfs and kernel and uBoot aren't incompatible?)
Historybuff 19:46, 4 August 2007 (CEST)
- I think that hns addressed at least the first two features in version 0.5.3. Now the GUI shows 'Cached and Flashed'. --Dcorking 16:49, 23 August 2007 (CEST)
Why AJZaurusUSB?
Q: MacOS X does work perfectly fine without AJZaurusUSB. It supports USB-Net. What do i need AJZaurusUSB for? --Deep-Thought 18:26, 16 August 2007 (CEST)
A: You might have deleted the Apple CDC drivers from your system. They interfere with the RNDIS/Ethernet Gadget. 17:57, 19 August 2007
AJZaurusUSB - everchanging Ethernet interface issue
NOTE: it appears that after each reboot of the OpenMoko you get a new interface on the Mac (this is under investigation).[1] I am experiencing the same behaviour. Cayco
- I too have the ever-changing Ethernet interface issue. Historybuff 19:46, 4 August 2007 (CEST)
- Each time i plug the device in, i get a new device. But traffic on the mailing list suggest this will be fixed with static mac-addresses. --Deep-Thought 18:26, 16 August 2007 (CEST)
- Has been solved in 0.5.3 17:57, 19 August 2007
- My usbnet has showed up first as en3, and another time as en4, but it is not ever-changing. I am using 0.5.3. No doubt there is something strange in Darwin internals, but I can live with it. --Dcorking 16:49, 23 August 2007 (CEST)


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It's a subject that comes up frequently in Chestnut Hill. Sometimes it's a threat of swift revolt. Sometimes it's a matter-of-fact resignation. When push comes to shove, homeowners on the Hill consider it as a matter of last resort – a sale of the house and move to a nearby suburb where the crime is down, the schools are up and where you get something for your tax money.
Neighbors of Chestnut Hill college raised the threat several weeks ago. The premise was that Philadelphia was not interested in safeguarding its residents from institutional expansion that was sure to generate revenue for the city. The remedy? Secede from the city and take the Hill to Montgomery County.
I'm sure those wheels are turning for anyone who found news in last week's papers about City Council considering a 3.85 percent property tax hike. That hike is not going to cost people a lot of money – Philadelphia enjoys lower property tax rates than the burbs and the average $1,500 tax bill (that's the average city tax bill) will only see a $50 annual increase. Not a lot to save public schools, right?
But for many residents of Chestnut Hill, the math isn't so clear cut.
First, the average Hiller's property tax is more than $1,500. And second, many in Chestnut Hill do not send their children to public schools. It's a tax for which they are not getting any benefit. It's not necessarily the dollar amount. It's the principle.
When the city is seen as squandering taxpayer dollars, the idea that they're going to squeeze more from taxpayers, even when it's no more than a few hundred dollars a year (a monthly Starbucks budget for some Hillers), is, to put it mildly, aggravating. Taxpayers here and around the city are unhappy.
For many, it seems as if the city keeps using Band-Aids to keep government running, and running badly, instead of tackling serious reforms. One of our readers, a sharp and articulate Hill resident with whom I've exchanged e-mails over this subject, illustrates this point of view well. In one recent email about funding for schools:
"We might reform things here so that Philadelphia does not squander so much of our public revenue by paying 30-35 percent more than the fair price for all union labor, especially construction labor, versus 30-35 percent less for the same quality non-union labor. That frees up billion of dollars for parks, rec, streets, charity etc. Why don't we do that in our city? That could do great things for Fairmount Park whose budget is $11.5 million versus $3.2 billion for the schools! But I cannot reconcile spending any more money per child when there are so many inefficiencies and needless non-educational burdens in the system, such as the needless burden of union rates, that if remedied will free up a lot of money for better use."
No, the property tax likely won't send Hillers running to Eichler and Moffley to list their homes. But it will certainly further erode their confidence in city government, which – judging by voter participation in last month's primary election – is fairly low.
But for people looking to buy homes, the news is just a little more justification to skip the city in the house hunt. It's a move that is likely to only exacerbate the city's declining tax reveneues and ailing schools.
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A third of a million adults in the UK are to be invited to take part in the world's biggest study of cognitive function.
The aim of the trial, funded by the Medical Research Council, is to try to predict what factors may increase the risk of developing dementia.
All the participants will be part of UK Biobank, and previously gave DNA samples and lifestyle information.
They will be asked to do a series of memory and reasoning tests online.
When they were enrolled in UK Biobank over the past decade, volunteers gave blood and urine samples, underwent a fitness test and answered questions on their health and diet.
They also did a series of computer-based puzzles - those cognitive tests will now be repeated.
All the participants were aged 40-69 when the programme started.
This time the volunteers can do the test at home by logging in online.
Dr John Gallacher, an epidemiologist at Cardiff University. who helped devise the tests said: "Most people will have just minute falls in their test results since they did them last time but even this might help us predict who will develop dementia in the future."
Researchers will also look at other factors like smoking, diet and exercise, to see how big a factor these are in triggering dementia.
"It's important to stress that this is not a dementia test," said Dr Gallacher.
"In order to stratify people for dementia risk we have to know their cognitive function before they develop the condition."
UK Biobank, based in Stockport, is the world's biggest and most detailed biomedical resource.
Information about individual participants is anonymised, but open to researchers in any field provided they feed all their results back.
Another long term goal is to develop new treatments.
Dr Gallacher added: "If we could delay the onset of dementia by five years that would halve the number of people with the condition, which would be massive".
Dr Doug Brown, Alzheimer's Society Director of Research and Development said: "We know that changes in the brain happen decades before any symptoms of dementia present themselves.
"Studying people in mid-life could ultimately help us find clues to understand or even prevent the condition."


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The effects of high frequency stimulation of the subthalamic nucleus on mood: a role for the lateral habenula?
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Objective: High frequency stimulation (HFS) of the subthalamic nucleus (STN) improves motor disability in Parkinson's disease. Despite sustained motor improvement, a substantial number of patients develop post-operative behavioural complications, including depression. Our previous studies demonstrated that STN HFS inhibits serotonin (5-HT) neurotransmission. This is possibly responsible for the behavioural side effects. Interestingly, a direct projection from the STN to the 5-HT system does not exist. We hypothesize that the lateral habenula (LH) is an important structure in STN HFS induced behavioural side effects and inhibition of 5-HT neurotransmission. In this study, we investigated the role of the LH in STN HFS-induced changes in mood.
Methods: Naïve male Sprague-Dawley rats (n = 40) were implanted with bilateral STN stimulation electrodes (STN HFS or sham HFS) and treated with bilateral LH injections (quinolinic acid lesions or vehicle injections). The rats were divided in the following groups: 1) Sham HFS + LH vehicle injected controls (n = 10); 2) STN HFS + LH vehicle injections (n = 10); 3) Sham HFS + LH quinolinic acid lesions (n = 10) and 4) STN HFS + LH quinolinic acid lesions (n = 10). Stimulation was performed with clinically relevant parameters (130 Hz, 60 us, 100 uA). Sham HFS animals received STN electrode implantations but were not stimulated. Motor, anxiety and mood related behaviour was assessed.
Results: STN HFS and LH lesions did not alter spontaneous locomotor activity in the open field test in naïve rats. The times spent in the open/closed arms of the elevated zero maze was not altered by STN HFS or LH lesions, reflecting unchanged anxiety-like behaviour. STN HFS resulted in decreased sucrose consumption in the sucrose intake test and decreased food consumption in the food intake test reflecting anhedonic-like behaviour. Interestingly, LH lesions prevented STN HFS induced decrease of sucrose intake but not food intake.
Conclusions: Our experiments demonstrate STN HFS to induce changes in mood related behaviour, but not in motor and anxiety behaviour. This might be mediated through STN HFS-induced inhibition of 5-HT neurotransmission. The LH may be a key structure between the STN and dorsal raphe 5-HT system important in the regulation of mood.


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MACON, Ga. (Oct. 20, 2009) - For the third time in her career ETSU women's soccer senior Jordan Monty (Mesquite, Texas), was named the Atlantic Sun Conference Offensive Women's Soccer Player of the Week, the league office announced Tuesday.
Monty, a forward for ETSU, led the Bucs with four points against USC Upstate last Monday, netting a goal and two assists in ETSU's 5-0 win over the Spartans. Four days later the ETSU captain and sports management major scored her team-leading fourth goal of the season, midway through the second half and handed out an assist in the Bucs heartbreaking 3-2 double-overtime loss to Mercer. For the week, the Mesquite, Texas native picked up seven points, leading the Bucs to wins against USC Upstate and league-leading Kennesaw State.
Currently, Monty ranks sixth in the A-Sun in shots (38), eighth in points (13), and ninth in assists (5).
"Jordan really stepped up her game to another level this conference season," said head coach Heather Henson. "She's never has been a player that seeked out individual awards. Jordan has always been a team player first and I know her top goal right now is to lead us into the A-Sun Tournament. That being said, Jordan is such an outstanding student-athlete both on and off the field. She's been a leader for us ever since she's arrived at ETSU and I'm so proud that our league recongized her play this past week with this award."
Monty and the Bucs look to gain some ground in the A-Sun standings as they return to action for a 7:00 p.m., contest this Friday at Florida Gulf Coast.
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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli will examine payments made by the state in response to "Superstorm" Sandy to make sure state agencies received goods and services at the appropriate price.
DiNapoli's review was sparked by possible price gouging discovered on six purchase orders submitted by the Department of Homeland Security last month. That review prompted one vendor to cut its price by more than $63,000. The comptroller returned the purchase orders to DHSES for adjustment or renegotiation.
"The devastation resulting from 'Superstorm' Sandy was extraordinary," DiNapoli said. "To assist storm response, state procurement laws were temporarily suspended. State agencies entered into emergency contracts, many of which did not require my office's approval. We will check vendor pricing, make sure contracts were awarded fairly and ensure that the goods and services were delivered to protect the public from unscrupulous behavior."
Contracts executed under stressful conditions may be at increased risk for bid rigging, price gouging, favoritism and other issues. Since the storm struck, the comptroller's office has processed more than $400 million in contracts and spending and posted the details online with daily updates to enhance transparency and public accountability.
Like Open Book New York - the comptroller's public database of state spending and contracts - the "Superstorm" Sandy online page lists spending by date, amount, agency and vendor.
The page contains a range of state outlays from $98 million in expedited income tax refunds for flood zone residents to $5 million for the restoration of Fire Island. The bulk of contracts processed are from the state Office of General Services and Department of Transportation. Overall storm spending is expected to be in the billions of dollars.
In addition to expediting the contract and payment process since the storm, DiNapoli has introduced a package of relief measures to assist homeowners and local governments. This includes allowing the adjustment of property assessments on damaged properties, authorizing the issuance of storm bonds for short-term financing to pay for storm costs, and easing restrictions on the use of reserve funds by local governments and school districts to pay for Sandy-related expenses.
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HOUSTON (October 5, 2007) – "Medical Ethics and the Holocaust," a 15-part lecture series and exhibit that reveals how the practices of the Third Reich influence today's modern medical practices, continues as the Holocaust Museum Houston will present a number of lectures featuring an array of speakers and topics throughout the month of October.
On Tuesday, Oct. 9, Theresa M. Duello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison and Jordan Cohen, M.D., president emeritus for the Association of American Medical Colleges, will present a joint lecture, "What Should We Tell Medical Students about Racial Hygiene, Cultural Diversity, the Doctor-Patient Relationship and Professionalism?" The lecture will focus on the work done by German medical students during the Holocaust and how they used the Hippocratic Oath to justify the incorporation of Third Reich ideals into the treatment and selection of test patients for experiments.
Edmund Pellegrino, M.D., chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics, will present his lecture, "How Doctors Become Killers," on Tuesday, Oct. 16. In his lecture, Pelligrino will attempt to reveal the motives behind the Nazi doctors from the Nuremberg Trials and how physicians practicing during the Holocaust might have defended their actions.
On the same evening, Ward Connerly, founder and chairman of the American Civil Rights Institute, will discuss the relationship between citizens and their government. In his lecture, "What is the Status of Government-Citizen Relationship in the United States Today?" Connerly will speak on the issues that threaten to diminish the role of the individual, while enhancing the role of the government.
On Oct. 23, 2007, Susan Lederer, Ph.D., associate professor of history of medicine at Yale University, will present, "Frankenstein or the More Perfect Human: Who Will It Be?" She will discuss what becomes of a person when he or she is altered and engineered. Mark Adickes, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine at the Roger Clemens Institute for Sports Medicine & Human Performance at Memorial Hermann, will talk about the use of drugs by athletes in his lecture, "Immediate Gratification and the Quest for Perfection - A Frank Discussion About the Use of Performance-Enhancing Drugs in Sports."
The month of October wraps up as Lex Frieden, senior vice president of Memorial-Hermann -TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research) and former chairman of the National Council on Disability, moderates a panel of educators, policy influencers and experts in a discussion about disability and genocide on Tuesday, Oct. 30. Frieden and four other experts will discuss the evolution of forced sterilization laws, many of which were not repealed until the 1970s, and how even in 2007, fetuses are aborted for the sole reason that a child will be born with a disability. In this program, the presenters will discuss legal definitions of disability, as well as the history and current practice of disability eugenics in other countries and our own.
All the lectures will take place at Holocaust Museum Houston, 5401 Caroline St., and will begin at 6 p.m.
The lectures are a continuation of a 15-part series designed to help understand how the Holocaust's horrific medical practices shape modern medical ethics. Other upcoming lectures will feature such compelling topics as combining science, medicine and religion to work together, doctors building bombs, and assisted suicide in the movies. All lectures are free, but advanced registration is required. For information on CME and CNE credits for medical professionals attending this program, visit www.utcme.net.
All lectures also can be accessed through the World Wide Web or through The University of Texas' teleconferencing system at participating facilities. Please visit www.hmh.org/medethics for more information on viewing the lecture via the Web or at an off-site location.
An exhibit, "How Healing Becomes Killing: Eugenics, Euthanasia and Extermination," complements the lecture series and provides provocative historical documentation of the role played by scientists, physicians and government officials at the six "euthanasia" centers where they murdered thousands of Germany's most vulnerable citizens.
There is no admission charge to view the exhibit, now in the Mincberg Gallery at the Museum's Morgan Family Center (5401 Caroline St.) in Houston's Museum District. The exhibit runs through Feb. 3, 2008. Viewing hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays.
For more information about "Medical Ethics and the Holocaust," visit www.hmh.org/medethics.