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It now works again for me as well on 184.108.40.20600. For a few days it was not working. Go figure.
Can anyone check if they can open https://wetransfer.com in 220.127.116.110 ? I'm still using 126.96.36.19900 because I didn't want to upgrade after reading the comments above, but recently that website stopped opening in my Maxthon so I'm wondering if only my MX version is affected or the latest official one as well. For me it opens with a blank (white) page. Thanks.
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Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionI can confirm that digital certificates work again in the current official / final "install version" 188.8.131.5200. After 5 months I can finally upgrade Maxthon again. It's funny though ... nothing is mentioned in release notes / changelog. Thanks for actually pursuing this and fixing it. I admit I did not expect it after such a long time.
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & Discussion188.8.131.520 beta is still broken. It tries to "see" the certificates but it can't find them. The error message "No certificate available" is displayed. I don't unserstand how it's possible that they broke this feature and now they don't know how to fix it. Maxthon worked with certificates for years, and now all of a sudden there are unfixable problems ? How ? Why ?
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionSo, any news ? Has this issue with certificates been fixed yet ?
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionWow, with everything that was said in this topic, it's unbeliveable to see that they actually don't seem to even know what digital certificates are, how they work, or what the problem is. Don't they have certificates in China? This is incredible! And it's really weird that nobody else complains here about it. Don't people use certificates? Or maybe they use old MX 5.1.x.xxxx versions. I'm forced to use 188.8.131.520 and when this gets outdated I'll be FORCED to stop using Maxthon. I never thought this is how I will leave this browser. BugSir006, to ask somebody for his certificate is the same as asking for his username & password. Please don't do that! It's inappropriate!
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionLike I wrote in one of my previous posts, you can't just "test" this problem on some random site. I can give you a link to my online bank, but since you don't have a certificate for it, you will always see the error page, in all browsers: https://epoti.abanka.si/abanet/kdp/sys/prijava.aspx? I do have a certificate for this online bank so when I visit this page, Maxthon should display a certificate window or it should take me to the log-in page. But it doesn't. It shows me the error page, exactly like you see it. You can only test this problem yourself if you have your own digital certificate for some website (online bank, healthcare website, ...). Like I said before, Maxthon does not see the certificates on the PC, so you can't use Maxthon to log-in to those websites. Without fix, Maxthon is unusable.
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionThis is still not fixed in 18.104.22.1680 ? Terrible. But it's exactly like I said in my last post on April 18th! They will not fix this. So this browser is basically dead. It cannot be used anymore for on-line banking or any other websites which require digital certificates. All versions after 18.104.22.1680 are useless.
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionPeople just don't get it, even when you write it down to them black on white. That's why it's so hard to get a bug report across! The problem is not with loading the pages themselves. The problem is with logging-in with certificates, or more precisely .... with Maxthon 5.2.x.x not seeing the certificates on your PC. When you try to log-in to those specific sites which require a certificate, you will get an error, because Maxthon will not see the certificate on your PC and will not present it to the website. The website will therefore show you an error message, claiming that you don't have a required certificate installed. This will happen in any browser if you don't have a certificate that the page recognizes on your PC. So if you're just "somebody" on the other side of the world and you don't have a certificate for that particular bank for example, you will always get an error in any browser. The problem is that the users who do have the correct certificate on their PC cannot log-in because Maxthon 5.2.x.x doesn't see that certificate on the PC and so can't log-in to the website. NOTE, again, we're talking about the Ultra Mode here. The Retro Mode seems to work and in Retro Mode Maxthon 5.2.x.x does see the certificates. Just not in Ultra Mode.
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & Discussion188.8.131.5200 still does not work with certificates in Ultra Mode! And the focus problem is also still present (it keeps getting focus when working with other programs). Going back to 184.108.40.2060 for the third time. And I have a feeling these bugs will never be fixed (at least the focus one, since nobody confirms it, even though it's clear as day, and not present in older 5.1.x.x versions).
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionI think the problem is that Maxthon somehow does not see the certificate I have on my PC (Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit). And this started happening immediately after I updated Maxthon to 22.214.171.1240. When I try to visit one website which requires a certificate identification, I get the error "Invalid Certificate". Another website is apparently more "intelligent" and it tells me what no certificate was found on PC. So it looks like Maxthon does not detect certificates on my PC. That "Windows Security" - "Select a Certificate" popup window does not appear, and so I can't select the certificate and the website does not load. I don't know why this happened and how to fix it. I now have to use other browsers to access my on-line banking and other sites. It sucks.
resolved MX5 PC Beta 5.2..... problem with domain login
Perplexer replied to mcv's topic in Maxthon Support & DiscussionYesterday I got a notification from Maxthon that a new version is available (18.104.22.1680) so I updated the browser and restarted it. Since then I am having problems visiting the websites which require my digital certificate to log in, such as my on-line bank. When I visit the website, it tells me that no certificate was found on my computer and I can't log in. So what happened in the upgrade? Why doesn't Maxthon see my certificate anymore? Or maybe it does "see" it but it doesn't present it to the website correctly? On my bank website I can see the green padlock icon on the left side of the URL/address bar and if I click on that padlock I see the "View Certificate" link and if I click on it I can see the certificate details and everything looks good and valid. But the website itself still says "no valid certificate detected". What's going on ? I tried it with Google Chrome and with Internet Explorer and both of those browsers detected the certificate on my PC and allowed me to select it so I could log-in to my bank. Only Maxthon is having problems. I have already restarted it but it didn't help. Any tips on what I can do ?
I have upgraded Flash Player (184.108.40.206) on my Windows XP 32-bit PC and copied the file pepflashplayer32_23_0_0_207.dll to Maxthon\Core\Blink\plugins\pepflashplayer.dll as I usually do. The problem is that now my Maxthon 188.8.131.520 says "Could not load plug-in." when I go to "http://www.adobe.com/software/flash/about/". I had to revert back to old DLL version 22.214.171.124 which still works in Maxthon on my WinXP PC. So, does anyone have any definitive information about this? Will Maxthon 4.9 support new Flash plugins on Windows XP ?
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Perplexer commented on Maslobojik's bug in General Product SupportI can confirm this issue. I have had it myself as well in 22.214.171.1240, but it is not constant. Sometimes opening Google Maps and dragging & zooming the map around works really really slow, like 1 frame per second, as if CPU is at 100% (but it's not). Then a few moments (sessions?) later it becomes smooth again, etc. It is not an issue of busy CPU or anything like that, but I haven't been able to determine what exactly is causing this. By the way, some options / functions were removed in Maxthon 4.9.x branch, like split-view and probably GPU acceleration, that's why you can't find it in Settings. Some functions will be restored in Maxthon 5 but I'm not sure at this moment if GPU acceleration will be one of them.
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Perplexer commented on Perplexer's bug in General Product SupportOK, I think I have found out what is causing the problem. On Windows 7 you can personalize your computer / desktop with different "Themes". There are "Aero themes" and "Basic and High Contrast Themes" available in Control Panel -> Personalization. I personally use "Windows Classic" theme which is a part of "Basic and High Contrast Themes". In this theme (and other "Basic and High Contrast Themes") Maxthon 126.96.36.1990 does NOT work good in full-screen video playback. But if I select any theme from "Aero Themes", then MX 126.96.36.1990 will work OK in full-screen video playback. I don't know if Windows 10 has similar themes but in Windows 7 this is how it is. So apparently MX 4.9 series has changed something so that it doesn't work correctly with non-Aero themes in Windows 7 !


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We first created this guide in 2003, so some information might be a little outdated. Tip: Although I recommend reading through this entire guide, you can use Ctrl+F to quickly search through this page.
Created January 2003
1. How much does the PlayStation 2 cost?
When the PlayStation 2 launched in North America, the price was $299. However, due to shortages for the system during the first few months of release, many people bought and resold the system for up to hundreds of dollars more than the suggested retail price.
As of April 2012, the PlayStation 2 is still sold brand new at $99.99 in the United States and usually comes bundled with a free game. The unit is still in demand and is still being purchased due to its very strong library of games. You can buy a refurbished PlayStation 2 for about $49.99 or less.
2. When was the PlayStation 2 release date?
Japan: March 4th, 2000
3. Can a U.S. PS2 play Japanese or European games? What about a European PS2 playing U.S. and Japanese games?
No, none of them can play games outside of its region without modifications. Japanese systems also have a region lockout system. Region locking is something that Sony has mostly given up on these days, as most PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, and PlayStation Vita games do NOT have region locking.
4. Is the PS2 backward compatible with all older PlayStation games?
Yes. Most of your original PS One games will work with the PS2. Depending on which game you play, the graphics and loading time can be improved by accessing the PS2's hardware menu and selecting "smooth" and "fast."
Games such as Final Fantasy 7, which have prerendered backgrounds, will have little affect since they are obviously prerendered and aren't created in real-time. This is not the case during Final Fantasy 7 battle scenes which don't have prerendered backgrounds, so they should look slightly better on the PS2.
5. Can I play PlayStation 2 games on my original PlayStation?
No. That would be impossible. Besides, what would be the point in buying a PS2 if the PS One could already play them? (Yes, people really do ask me this question from time to time).
6. Which PlayStation One peripherals will work with my PS2?
All of them officially licensed by Sony, including memory cards. The PS One multi-tap is an exception though. You'll need a PlayStation 2 multi-tap. Note: Some PlayStation 2 games are not compatible with the Dual Shock 1 because it does not feature analog symbol buttons.
7. What is the difference between our U.S. PlayStation 2 and the one in Japan?
They are the same. However, the first batch of Japanese systems (SCPH 10000, SCPH 15000 and SCPH 18000) were missing the internal expansion bay for the 3.5" hard drive.
They also came bundled with a 8 MB memory card, but you also had to download the DVD software from the utility disc (disk) and store it on the memory card to watch DVDs. On current models, the DVD software and drivers are built into the console.
8. What kind of stuff can I hide in the expansion bay (see above)?
Money. Drugs. Drug Money. Seriously though, it's not a good idea to store random objects in the expansion bay.
9. Why does it say "Magic Gate" on my PS2 memory card?
MagicGate is a system used to encrypt files on your memory card. It could be useful if you ever need to store sensitive info (such as a credit card number) on your memory card. Although MagicGate technology has been included in PS2 memory cards since the beginning, it has rarely, if ever, been used on the PlayStation 2.
10. Why does the PlayStation 2 only have two controller ports?
To keep the cost of the system down. Sony used to sell each PS2 at a loss (so did Nintendo and Microsoft), so they had to cut corners to save as much money as they could.
These days, they could make it with 4 controller ports and still make a profit, but it would be a waste of money to go back and re-design a system over 10 years old.
11. Does the PS2 come with a demo CD?
No, but you can buy one for about $5. 2011 Update: Most brand new PS2s sold today come bundled with a free game.
12. How fast is the disc drive?
CD-ROM: 24X speed (PS One has 2X)
13. Will my PS2 overheat if I leave it on for 8 hours straight?
No. Unlike the PlayStation One, the PS2 has a cooling fan and a heat sink to prevent overheating. As long as you don't block the fan vents, it should run forever without overheating.
14. What is the purpose of putting the PS2 to sleep?
It can damage the Network Adaptor if you simply turn off the main power while you are playing games online, so it is best to put the system to sleep first.
15. How does it compare to the other console systems?
Clock Frequency
PlayStation 2: 300 MHz
16. Does the PS2 DVD player feature parental control locks?
Yes. To unlock the parental lock, press the select button while a movie is playing (or trying to play) to show the system menu and input this number code: 7444. Try it again several times if it does not work. Unlike the PlayStation Portable, the parental controls on the PlayStation 2 do not affect mature-rated videogames.
17. Which PlayStation One games have trouble running on the PS2?
1. Arcade Party Pak
18. What PS2 games are cabable of local area network (LAN) games?
Unreal Tournament
19. Where can I get updated PS2 drivers?
The newest model PS2 will have the latest drivers already built-in. If you have a very old PS2, you can get updated DVD drivers if you buy the official PlayStation 2 DVD remote.
20. When will the PlayStation 2 go online?
It can go online right now in all the major regions. It took a few years after release before the PS2 could officially go online. As of 2011, almost all PlayStation 2 online game servers have been shut down to save money and due to lack of use, as most people have switched to PlayStation 3 online games.
21. What are some of the upcoming titles that plan to go online?
See the PS2 Online FAQ page.
22. At what resolution does most PS2 games run at?
Almost all PS2 games run at 640 x 448 interlaced. Only Gran Turismo 4 and Tourist Trophy can run at 1080i resolution.
23. Which PS2 games are capable of progressive-scan output?
Gran Turismo 4, Tekken 4, SOCOM US Navy Seals, SOCOM II, Jak II, Burnout 2, Star Wars: Bounty Hunter, Jak III, and many others. Remember that progressive-scan must be put in by the programmers, so not all games have it. Many game companies feel that not enough people own HDTV's, so don't bother with progressive-scan. (The previous sentence was written in 2005 when most people didn't have a HDTV yet).
Update: Progressive-scan is finally becoming more and more common in PlayStation 2 games.
24. Can you use PS2 memory cards with PS One games when using a PlayStation 2 to play the games?
Nope. However, you can use it to back up your PS One save files through the built-in memory card manager. To access the memory card manager, boot up the PS2 without a game disc, and select "Browser" at the main screen.
25. I have trouble playing blue and/or silver PS2 games. What can I do to fix this?
Questions and e-mails about disc read errors are very, very common. Here is some advice:
1. Apparently, blue PS2 discs are lighter than silver ones, so they tend to move around more when the PS2 is reading them. To fix this, you can put duct tape on the top of the disc. This will make it heavier, so it won't move around too much and it should make reading the disc easier for your poor PS2. People have told me that this indeed works (but not always). Don't go overboard with the tape though. Attempt this at your own risk.
2. If the problems occurs when the PS2 is horizontal, try putting it into its vertical position. Or try putting it horizontal if it is vertical.
3. Use a can of compressed air to clean dust out of the system.
4. Make sure your game discs are not the problem. Keep them as clean as possible. Even small scratches can cause problems.
5. Open up your PS2 and clean it out or try adjusting the lens. Very risky and voids your warranty.
6. Try using a DVD lens cleaner (for problems reading silver discs) or a CD lens cleaner (for blue disc problems).
7. Send your system to Sony for repairs. Due to a lawsuit, Sony may have to repair your PS2 for free even if there is no warranty. Contact Sony for details.
That is all the advice I can give. If the lens cleaners or compressed air don't work, then you are probably just out of luck. There is no magic way to suddenly get your PS2 working again without professional repair.
26. What if I have trouble with DVD based games or movies?
Like I said above, try buying a DVD (not CD) lens cleaner and use it on your system at least twice. Also make sure that the disc is as clean as possible. If the console still skips, you may have to send it in to Sony for repairs. Note: If only one DVD is giving you problems, then it might not be compatible with the movie. If that is the case, no need to send it to Sony.
27. Can you list all of the Greatest Hits Titles?
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Note: List last updated March 4, 2004. Source: Sony Computer Entertainment America.
28. Can you list the new features that newer, regular sized PS2s have?
Update: Regular sized PlayStation 2s such as the one described below are very difficult to find in stores. Almost all stores have switched over to the new slim PS2s.
Here is the news article that we did back in April 2003:
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. announced on April 14, 2003 that it plans on releasing a new model PlayStation 2 and DVD remote on May 15, 2003 in Japan. The new PlayStation 2 (SCPH-50000) will be equipped with new DVD features and it will have a suggested retail price of 25,000 yen, or $207.68 according to current currency exchange rates.
In addition to existing DVD video playback capabilities, the new and improved PS2 will play recordable DVD media (DVD-R/-RW + R/ +RW) right out of the box. According to Sony, the PS2 will further expand various applications in homes by playing discs containing content that has been recorded or edited on other DVD recorders.
The upcoming model will support DVD progressive scan playback as well, which can be enjoyed by consumers with HDTV's and the proper cables. Sony is also thinking ahead, as the new PS2 will have a built-in IR receiver that does not take up the controller port, unlike the current model. Sony also stated that fan noise has been reduced 75% in the new model.
As for the new DVD remote control (SCPH-10420), it will have a price tag of 2,200 Yen ($18.27). One interesting new feature will be the ability turn the system on/off or reset it and open/close the disc tray right from the remote.
SCEI did not mention the i.Link port, but as you can see in the images below that we acquired from Sony, it has been removed in the new model PS2. Sony Computer Entertainment America has not announced whether or not the new model PS2 will be made available in North America yet. More info later.
New PS2 Screenshot
29. Can I use Japanese memory cards and controllers with my American PS2?
Yes. The official Sony products work just like the domestic ones.
30.Which games are compatible with the USB headset?
This is not a complete list and it hasn't been updated in a while. Sorry.
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31. If I import a Japanese PlayStation 2, do I have to buy a power converter?
No, not if you live in the United States. If you live in Europe, then you will need one.
32. I heard that the PlayStation 2 can burn DVDs.
The PlayStation 2 cannot burn discs, but Sony's PSX can do it. The PSX can also play PS2 games and record TV shows. It also has plenty of other features. Due to poor sales in Japan, Sony doesn't plan on bring the PSX to the United States.
Note: The Sony PSX is not the Sony PlayStation 1. Sony made a digital video recorde called the "PSX" despite the fact that most people have given the PS1 the "PSX" nickname. Confusing, isn't it?
33. On the Xbox, you can modify it to store Xbox games on the hard drive. Can this be done with the PS2?
Yes, but you need a program called HD Loader ($10-$40, not sold in stores). HD Loader can rip all of the data from a PS2 DVD game and store it onto the HDD (PS One games do not work). The best part is that the game can be booted from the HDD. Since it reads the game completely from the hard drive, the infamous PS2 disc read error will completely vanish. In addition, load times are [usually] greatly decreased. No mod-chips are required to use HDLoader.
We have tested the HD Loader and it works great. The bad part is that some PS2 games do not work. Please note: HD Loader is NOT a licensed Sony product.
Update: Due to Sony's lawyers, production on the official HD Loader has already stopped. No more will be made. There are several HD Loader clones out there and even some illegal HD Loaders being sold. However, please do not ask me where to find these products. They can be found if you do your own research on Google.
Update: The best alternative to HDloader is HD Advance 2.0. Please do not rip games that you do not actually own.
34. How many games can I store on my PlayStation 2 hard drive?
Depends on the size of the hard drive that you install. Also, some people believe that every PS2 game is the same size, which is NOT true. As a result, it is impossible to give an accurate estimate of how many games you can install on one hard drive.
However, a PS2 game can be as small as 600 MB and as large as about 4 GB (such as Xenosaga). If you put a PS2 game into a DVD-ROM drive on a PC, you can get an idea of how big the game is using Windows.
35. Can the HD Loader store MP3s or movies?
36. I want to learn more about the PS2 hard drive, Final Fantasy XI, and HD Loader.
37. What new features does the new smaller and lighter PS2 offer?
The new smaller PlayStation 2 SCPH-70000 CB (also known as: PStwo, although that is not its official name) is 75% smaller. It is also top-loading, so there won't be a sliding CD tray. The top opens up and you have to place the disc inside, which should bring back some memories, because it is exactly like the PlayStation One. This might be a problem in some home entertainment centers. In addition, there is no need for a network adaptor, as the North American model is equipped with both Ethernet and RJ-11 (56k dial-up) ports built right into the back.
It can read DVD-R/-RW + R/ +RW just like the normal sized PS2 (SCPH-50000 and later -- older PS2s cannot read home-made DVDs out of the box). The power supply is on a "brick" on the power cord instead of inside the unit. Two USB ports, two memory card slots, two controller ports, progressive scan (480p) DVD playback, and IR receiver window are still available. The downfall is that the new smaller PS2 will NOT support any type of hard drive. It simply cannot fit inside the console; Sony probably won't release an external hard drive and memory cards that are 1 GB or higher are too expensive to be worthwhile for the PS2.
38. I want to learn more about the PlayStation Portable (PSP).
39. Why can't I find any regular sized PS2s anymore?
Sony has phased them out because the slim version is cheaper to produce. Regular sized PlayStation 2s will have to be bought used at most stores.
40. Why has Sony made the PStwo not compatible with a hard drive?
It can't fit inside and Sony basically says that everyone who wants a PS2 hard drive already has one or a normal sized PS2 purchased years ago. In other words, people who buy a PS2 in this stage of its life cycle are typically casual gamers who aren't interested in a hard drive.
41. Is it true that the new slim PlayStation 2 is prone to overheating?
No. The PStwo has an internal fan, despite rumors saying otherwise.
42. How do I connect my PlayStation 2 to my computer monitor?
You need something like this device: Multi Purpose XGA Box (VGA Box).
43. Are there any PlayStation 2 games at all that are capable of native 1080 HDTV output?
Out of its huge library of games, there are only two PlayStation 2 games capable of 1080i output. Those two games are Gran Turismo 4 and Tourist Trophy. Both games were developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony.
44. How many PlayStation 2 systems have been sold to date?
As of July 2011, there have been 153.19 million PlayStation 2 systems sold worldwide. As of 2011, it is still the best selling video game console of all time.
45. How many PlayStation 2 games are there in existence?
There are 10,828 PS2 games that have been developed and released in stores. About 1.52 billion PS2 titles have been sold since launch.
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Demeaning, poorly paid and tedious: life as an Order Picker in Amazon's 'fulfilment centre' in Rugeley, Staffordshire was a draining, revelatory ordeal for writer James Bloodworth, who worked there undercover in 2016.
In this enlightening interview with Olly, he reveals how being an 'associate' in Amazon's warehouse meant enduring ten-hour shifts, tethered to an electronic device, walking up to fifteen miles per day; treated with suspicion, and effectively paid under the minimum wage.
(James's book, 'Hired: Six Months Undercover In Low-Wage Britain', is out now).
In this week's Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart has news of the return of the mullet, is concerned with how technology is corrupting our memories - and triumphantly answers his challenge to spend £100 on displaying his face somewhere impressive… in Slough.
Meanwhile, down The Foxhole, Alix Fox explains why the law needs to change regarding 'upskirting', how your beard could carry an STI, and advises a listener seeking stealthy, quiet 'battery-operated boyfriends'.
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If you have a question of sex for next week's show, or a challenge for Ollie Peart to partake in, don't hesitate to reach out via our website, ModernMann.co.uk.
Elsewhere, in this week's Lifehack, Jessica Cerasi, curator of the Government Art Collection, offers up her Top 3 tips on how to get the most out of a visit to an art exhibition: read up, bring a friend, and spend longer than you think you want to actually looking at the art! Jessica's book, 'Who's Afraid of Contemporary Art?', is out now.
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At the end of a chaotic day Wednesday, DJ Durkin is out as the University of Maryland's football coach; Gov. Larry Hogan has sharply criticized the actions of the University System of Maryland Board of Regents despite having appointed most of them, and the public outcry over how the university handled the death of football player Jordan McNair keeps growing louder.
Athletics triumphed over academics on Tuesday when the Board of Regents told College Park President Wallace Loh that he would be fired immediately if he removed Durkin from his job. The Regents have from their first intervention mishandled the tragedy of Jordan McNair's death last June after he collapsed during football practice in late May.
Their action earlier this week — after months of dithering — will do lasting damage to a university that has climbed in national stature over the past three decades. It's not an exaggeration to describe the board's handling of the McNair tragedy as malpractice. How could a group of highly successful individuals sitting on the most prestigious board in the State of Maryland have gotten it so wrong?
This is a hard column for me to write. As a member of Gov. William Donald Schaefer's office when the University System of Maryland was created by legislation in 1988, I have closely watched the enormous strides that public higher education has made in the years since. I have known all the presidents of the College Park campus and have admired the skill as well as the varying styles with which they have advanced the flagship institution.
I have also seen individuals come and go from the Board of Regents. While they have differed in perspectives, they have always cared for the best interests of the institutions under their charge.
There will be endless rumors, spinning and leaks about the dynamics of this board's decision-making process. While you can certainly focus on the complexity of the issues involved, that's not necessary. Sometimes the most obvious explanations are the most accurate.
A football player died in practice. Determining what happened that day was the first responsibility of the university. The second was to examine the broader context—the culture—of the way in which the football program operated. Those assessments were made pretty quickly. In response, President Loh, on Aug. 14, concluded that College Park was "morally and legally" responsible for McNair's death.
That announcement, seen by some as a rare act of moral courage, was denounced by others as jeopardizing the university's financial exposure. Three days later, the Board of Regents announced that it was taking over the investigation from the campus.
That action was a critical link in a chain of missteps. First, it was an entirely inappropriate role for a system governing board to decide to manage the internal affairs of an individual campus. Setting policy on athletics matters is within its purview; getting involved in personnel decisions and inquiries is not.
It appears that the board did not understand until relatively late in its process that it didn't actually have the authority to fire or to discipline the football coach or the athletic director. And, when the board made those decisions the condition for the president to retain his job, the board clearly overstepped its authority. That is an ominous and dangerous precedent.
But even this discussion is a bit esoteric. A player died while under the supervision of the football coach and the athletic department. Why the coach and the athletic director weren't held directly accountable and fired a long time ago will seem like a mystery to most outside observers. The case made by the regents for retaining them is far from convincing and seems like another instance of big money athletics being given more importance than the basic educational mission of the university.
Should Wallace Loh have fired the two of them months ago? Perhaps, but once the Regents took over the investigation, that was no longer an option. No one is flawless in this tragedy, but Loh certainly comes out looking much better than the other participants. Even though he announced Tuesday that he'll retire in June, Loh did finally fire Durkin late Wednesday, contravening the Regents' wishes.
Two officials who might have played a significant role were largely missing in action. System Chancellor Bob Caret doesn't seem to have influenced the discussions in any meaningful way. It's hard to imagine former Chancellor Brit Kirwan being that passive. Similarly, Hogan, who appointed most of the members of the Board of Regents, seems to have been primarily interested in not having the controversy spill over into the gubernatorial election. Neither stands out for their leadership in this tragedy.
The public reaction to the board's decision has been overwhelmingly negative, from campus protests, to local and national commentary, to reactions from other universities. There were apparently real divisions between Regents as the process unfolded, but they must all bear a collective responsibility for the outcome. Repairing the damage that has been done will not be easy or come quickly. And that doesn't even address the pain and shock that Jordan McNair's family must be feeling.
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Weekly digest of information and resources for college applications, education success and financial aid.
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Police are reporting that a gunman armed with either a shotgun or a rifle opened fire Otto Miller Hall on the Seattle Pacific University Campus this afternoon.
Seven people are wounded including the gunman who is now in police custody.
The six victims of the attack have wounds varying from minor to life-threatening.
It was over half an hour before emergency medical crews could begin treating patients as there were reports of a second gunman loose in the building and police could not give EMT's access until the building was reported clear.
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Born on November 19, 1976, Jack Patrick Dorsey is the co-founder and CEO of Twitter. Born and brought up in St. Louis, Dorsey is of Irish, English, and Italian descent. Very few people know that in addition to heading Twitter, Dorsey is also the founder and CEO of Square, a mobile payments company.
Born to an engineer father and homemaker mother, Jack got fascinated with computers and communications at a very young age and started programming during his formative years. During those days, car rental companies and players in the transportation industry were having a tough time managing their drivers and vehicles. Fascinated by the challenge, Dorsey wrote a dispatch software at the age of 15. The open source software that he created is still used by some operators to coordinate their fleet and taxi drivers.
From 1995-97, Dorsey went to the University of Missouri-Rolla. Later he took a transfer to New York University but didn't complete his graduation, dropping out in 1999. It was during his time at NYU that the idea of Twitter first came to his mind.
After leaving college, Dorsey started working as a programmer and moved to California. In 2000, he started his first company in Oakland. His focus was mainly on dispatching couriers, taxis, and emergency services from the web. During his early days as an entrepreneur, Jack also came up with the idea of creating a frictionless service market.
In 2000, Jack came up with the idea of a web-based real-time status or short message communication service. When he first came across the implementation of instant messaging, Dorsey was curious to know whether the software's user status output could be shared successfully among a group.
To get answers to his questions, Dorsey approached Odeo which at that time was working on 'text messaging.' Within a couple of weeks, Dorsey and Christopher Isaac Biz Stone created a prototype of Twitter. The idea got many takers. The initial investment was provided by Evan Williams, a computer programmer and Internet entrepreneur who is credited with founding several Internet companies.
Biz Stone, Dorsey, and Noah Glass, an Odeo executive, co-founded Obvious Corporation, that was later renamed Twitter. Dorsey was appointed as the CEO of the startup. He saw the company through the initial two rounds of funding by venture capitalists. On March 21, 2006, Dorsey announced the arrival of Twitter by posting the first tweet on Twitter that read "just setting up my twttr."
A couple of years later, Dorsey was replaced by Williams as the company's CEO. Dorsey was now the chairman of Twitter. It is widely believed that Dorsey's habit of leaving office early to pursue other interests including fashion designing and yoga cost him his position.
The first few years were very difficult for Twitter. Many people ridiculed the concept, deriding it as a tool for self-centered people who are eager to share the intricacies of their lives with strangers for social approval. Frequent service outages didn't help either, and Twitter soon became the butt of jokes.
As prominent personalities including celebrities and presidential candidates started taking to the platform to Tweet, things started taking a turn for the better. In 2008, the then Presidential candidates Barack Obama and John McCain used Twitter extensively to update their supporters on major developments. In June 2009, Twitter vaulted to international prominence when thousands of Iranians took to the streets to protest the claimed victory of the then president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. When the government blocked text messaging and satellite feeds, Iranians started flooding Twitter with live updates. Twitter claims that a US government spokesperson called Dorsey requesting him to postpone the scheduled maintenance so that Iranians can continue tweeting.
When Twitter started becoming popular, Dorsey focused on improving uptime rather than creating more revenue. Dorsey firmly believed that API and commercial use of Twitter are two separate things. Dorsey says his three guiding principles are simplicity, craftsmanship, and constraint.
In 2011, Dorsey was appointed as the executive chairman of Twitter, while Dick Costolo replaced Williams as the company's CEO. In 2015, Costolo resigned from his position. Costolo's departure from Twitter led to Dorsey's appointment as its interim CEO. A few months after Costolo's resignation, Dorsey was appointed as Twitter's permanent CEO.
After being elevated to the company's top spot, Dorsey announced the top management's decision to reduce the workforce at Twitter by 8 percent. Twitter claimed that the move was a part of its strategy to organize around the company's top products and drive efficiencies.
In 2013, when Twitter went public, Dorsey's personal wealth skyrocketed. Initially traded at $26, Twitter shares soon hit the $45 mark. Within hours, the value of Dorsey's 23.4 million shares went up the roof, and he became a billionaire the same day. As of January 2019, Dorsey's net worth is estimated to be $5.5 billion.
In 2016, some users claimed that Twitter was planning to bring a new algorithm, which created a huge controversy. A day after the news surfaced on the Internet, Dorsey cleared the air saying that it was a hoax.
In January 2016, the number of tweets dropped to 300 million from close to 500 million in 2013. As a part of the company's efforts to entice new users, Dorsey, in May 2016, announced that Twitter wouldn't count photos and links in the 140-character limit.
In 2016, Dorsey's Twitter account was suspended for a brief period. After his account was restored, Dorsey tweeted that the suspension was a result of an internal mistake.
In 2017, Dorsey and Executive chairman Omid Kordestani donated $530,000 to American Civil Liabilities Union. The amount of donation matched the amount raised by staffers, bringing the total amount to $1.59 million.
In 2018, Dorsey announced that the team at Twitter is working on and will soon come up with an improved version of the verification system. Twitter claims the purpose behind the move is to let people verify more personal facts about themselves. In September, Dorsey, along with Facebook's COO Sheryl Sandberg, testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee about Twitter's role in meddling with the 2016 presidential elections. Following the testimony, Twitter shares fell by 6 percent.
Dorsey, along with Jim McKelvey, a renowned American businessperson, entrepreneur, and philanthropist developed a platform for small businesses to accept card payments. The platform was named Square and was released in 2010. To send payments, users need to attach a tiny device that serves as a mini card reader to their smartphone or computer. Square can also be used for paperless receipts through text or email. The Square app is available on Google Play and Apple Play Store.
In December 2009, Square had ten employees. In 2011, the number of people working at the organization crossed 100. The company went public in 2015. Square's office is located on Market Street in San Francisco. Dorsey holds around 25 percent shares in Square and is its CEO. In 2017, Square's estimated revenue was around $3.2 billion.
On December 24, 2013, Walt Disney announced the appointment of Dorsey as a member of its board of directors. In the press release by Disney, Dorsey was hailed as a talented entrepreneur. The company said that Dorsey was fit for the role as his experience aligned with Disney's strategic priorities. In 2018, Dorsey said that he wouldn't seek reelection due to a clash of interests with the board.
In addition to holding the position of CEO at Twitter, Dorsey is a board member of the Governance Center managed by the Berggruen Institute.
Ex-Twitter CEO, Costolo described Dorsey as a very calm and thoughtful leader. Charles Whiteland, a professor at Cornell Law School says Dorsey has the unique capability of appealing to investors who share his vision and employees whom he wants to retain.
In 2012, Dorsey moved to the Sea Cliff neighborhood in California. The area is known for its lavish, big properties that offer breathtaking views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the Pacific Ocean, and the Marin Headlands. Some famous current and ex-residents of the neighborhood include Robin Williams, Ansel Adams, Eugene Levy, Sharon Stone, and Kirk Hammett. In the past, Dorsey has been linked with many women including yoga instructor Kate Greer and British model Lily Cole.
Dorsey is a Kendrick Lamar fan. In his free time, he likes tuning in to FIP, a French radio station. Dorsey walks to work every morning. He claims the 5-mile walk helps clear his head. Dorsey is an avid yoga enthusiast. In 2017, he completed a Vipassana course taught by the disciples of S.N. Goenka, a late Burmese-Indian teacher of the technique.
In 2008, Dorsey was included in the list of top 35 innovators in the world under 35 compiled by MIT Technology Review, a magazine owned by MIT.
At the 5th chapter of the Annual Crunchies Awards that were held in 2012, Dorsey was named the founder of the year.
In 2018, CEO World Magazine ranked Dorsey 404th in its list of Best CEOs in the World.
In 2012, he won the Innovator of the Year award for technology by Forbes.
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More disturbing news of the Botswanan government's ruthless persecution of the Bushmen, whom it has been trying since 1996 to expel from their ancestral homeland in the Central Kalahari Game Reserve. In 2006 the Botswana High Court ruled that the Bushmen had a constitutional right to remain in the reserve, set up for that purpose by the British in 1961. The court also ruled that the Bushmen had the right to a water supply, cut off by the Botswanan authorities in 2002, without which, in one of the driest places on earth, they cannot survive.
Last week Survival International reported that, in complete contradiction of its earlier judgment, the court has now ruled that the water supply must not be reconnected – and that the Bushmen are prohibited from digging for water elsewhere. It is even illegal for several hundred Bushmen who have returned to the reserve to be brought water from outside.
Meanwhile a new tourist lodge inside the reserve is amply supplied with water (enough for guests to cool off in a swimming pool), on condition that Bushmen have no access to it. Not the least shameful aspect of this shocking affair is that, ever since 1996, Botswana's policy has been fully supported,
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Lunch prices to increase to $3 in Region 13 elementary schools
DURHAM -- School officials decided last week to increase the cost of student lunch to $3 at the elementary school level.
Last year, Director of Dining Services Mark Basil came before the board to increase the price of student lunch at secondary schools in Regional District 13.
"And at that time I think he indicated that he would like to subsequently follow suit and increase it to $3 for the elementary," Business Manager Pam Mangini said at a Board of Education meeting Wednesday. "There is a formula that the federal government is putting on us to at least increase it to $2.80."
The government, which runs the school lunch reimbursement program for free students, base the reimbursement rate on the fair market value of the cost of lunch per student, Basil said.
And for this year, he said, that cost is $2.72.
"Every year it goes up $.05-.06," Basil said. "At the last state meeting I was at, they mentioned that they understand that a lot districts are operating at $2.75."
Next year, that rate will increase a couple cents, and the extra cents state officials will be contributing for free student lunch is an amount they don't want to subsidize for others, he continued.
Basil said state officials made it very clear that the district needed to address the issue.
"If you address it a nickel or a dime at a time, you're going to have to do that every year," he said.
Basil pointed out that elementary schools haven't seen a hike in lunch prices in five years. And prior to the current school year, secondary schools hadn't in four years.
Basil recommended that the board move the school lunch cost up by $0.25 to buy it some time before having to increase it again. The board agreed to increase the cost of lunch from $2.75 to $3, with board member Jeremy Renninghoff, the only one to vote against it.
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Loved the special report in the real estate section of today's Austin American Statesman regarding gulf coast living and the health of the related condo and development market. Texas markets including the TX coast remain some of the healthiest real estate markets in the country. The article tells us that "nearly two-thirds of the states' shoreline is protected from development [love that]. But where it's permitted, development has been revving up, from Galveston to Mustang Island." And Corpus and South Padre. It's all good.
The TX gulf is a great place for a bargain. "For anyone interested in oceanfront property, it's the only game left where you can get in for less than $1 million," says Jim Gaines, research economist at the Texas A&M University Real Estate Center. Heck, you can get in for under $250k. I'll personally stick to the $219k new ICF construction town home I am building 2 blocks from the beach in Port Aransas. It's called The Commons and fits nicely into my budget and my plans to invest outside of Austin and, quite possibly, retire or semi-retire to Port Aransas in 9 or so years. Yes, you can purchase 2 blocks from the beach for under $250k. I'm thinking get in now while you can.
One thing I found in the article that I totally had not considered has to do with foreign investment. "Because of the falling dollar, it's like a 30%-off sale for homes in the States. And if you're a European or Mexican who's looking for coastal property, it's far more affordable here than anywhere else."
The fishing's great. So is the real estate.
Here's the link: http://www.statesman.com/business/content/business/stories/statesmanhomes/03/02/0302gulfcoast.html
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It's excellent investment I believe and more excellent place to live! I especially liked that nearly two-thirds of the states' shoreline is protected from development part. Real estate development is nice, but there have to be strict rules to protect country and enviroment. We are delaing Toronto houses for sale, so they are usually built in already urbanized areas, but I feel sorry for every tree which has to be cut because of buildings.
Wow 250,000 for a home two blocks from the beach haven't seen that in my area in years. I live that close to the beach here in Florida and most homes are going for 350,000 and up to 1,000,000
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HELGA HOHN-HEIBERG Artist from Germany, has been living in the United States since 1987, having initially arrived under the sponsorship of the Sudeten German Society which awarded her the "Kultureller Foerderprize" for Fine Arts in 1983. She studied theoretical and applied painting, graphics and sculpture in Dortmund; philosophy, psychology, pedagogy, art history and artistic methods at the Freie University in Berlin and Technical University in Aachen. Teaching positions in High schools and youth and adult education programs followed. She studied and worked in Madrid and Paris. In special classes and through projects she prepared graduating students for final art examinations and entry examinations for art academies. In addition she worked as an art critic for the press. Through her study and her father's influence she has mastered an uncommonly large array of techniques and forms of expression. These include naturalistic drawings in pastel and charcoals; abstract presentations of themes and dialogues in water colors, oils, silk paintings, fiber art, ceramics, stone and glass: and murals and sculptures in a variety of materials. Her works are known and loved in artistic circles, as her 81 solo exhibitions and numerous group shows and awards at home and abroad can attest. Her works are among those in the cultural collections of the Interior Ministry in Bonn and Baden Wuertemberg State Government in Stuttgart. One can find her works not in the Federal republic alone, but also in 13 different countries. In Holon, Israel, one of her Watercolors entitled "Cooperation-Germany-Israel" hangs in the Youth Education Center as a gift of the German Government. She has also done book illustrations, and since 1969 has been consistently in newspapers and art journals. In 1987 she exhibited at the German Embassy in Washington DC under the sponsorship of the International Music society. She has been a member of the Selection Committee of the World Bank Art Society and has works at the Museum of Women in the Arts, also in Washington DC. Helga Hohn-Heiberg has also taught at the University of Maryland in College Park, MD and Lord Fairfax Community College in Middletown, Virginia. Helga Hohn-Heiberg says of her art that art substitutes itself for that which men cannot or can no longer see face to face, its presentation provokes us. Our present must be laid wide open. The creative process begins with what is to me an important experience. The experience fosters thoughts and emotions which are necessary for the dialogue in this creation. Therefore, she does not make it easy for visitors and viewers of her works. The works are not all in the foreground and do not spring directly into the eyes; instead they force the viewer to work through the images. Helga Hohn-Heiberg's works do not unlock themselves; they require interpretation and dialogues. Each work is to be described as a complete poetry. Her enormous vocabulary, of shapes, colors and connections, is the creation of an expanse of immeasurable thoughts. But how can the observer gain entry to these works? First, one must simply look at the works in order to understand them better; one must let the colors, the ever-questioning, spiraling round forms, work in oneself, in order to recognize their symbolism. Only then can one read the subjective art. It sinks into the forms of colors and is taken up by them. The symbolism of Helga Hohn-Heiberg's works creates space for different interpretations within the dialogues; this is her art and her ability, to allow emotions to matter. At first glance, one notices a certain inconsistency and lack of cohesion; there is no easy approach or immediate recognition that would connect and put into familiar terms these things we see. As tenuous as the connection between line and color is the complement voice. Her art challenges us to consider and to contemplate. The universal principle is the abstract unity. GRAPHIC DIMENSION " refers to the structure of all spaces and its position in time, as well as the spatial constitution of objects within. The configuration of abstract spaces is identified through points and structure within its relationship of axes, lines, objects in a rhythmical pattern and its linear organization. The use of color enhances the sense of space and adds another dimension. It's a different approach to art and is not restricted by expectations. Rather it is an open-eye-meditation inspiring expression for the viewer. HELGA HOHN-HEIBERG , 2011
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