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BMW M4... from $166,430 plus on-road costs. 3.0-litre six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol; 317kW/550Nm; six-speed manual; 8.8L/100km; RWD.
Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Edition 507... from $159,507 plus on-road costs. 6.2-litre V8 petrol; 373kW/610Nm; seven-speed dual-clutch auto; 12.1L/100km; RWD.
BMW: Not just a sports coupe, but also a luxury car with loads of standard gear to match its price tag. The list includes 19-inch alloy wheels, cruise control, front and rear parking sensors, reversing camera plus surround view cameras, adaptive bi-Xenon headlights, dual-zone airconditioning, keyless entry and ignition, leather M Sports seats, 16-speaker Harman Kardon sound system, digital radio, satellite navigation and Bluetooth connectivity. A sunroof is a no-cost option but means missing out on the standard carbon fibre roof.
Mercedes: Like the M4, it's as much a luxury car as a fast one and it matches the BMW on most items. The notable exceptions are the lack of surround view parking cameras but it picks up a standard panoramic glass sunroof. The AMG is also cheaper by a not insignificant $6923 too as Mercedes has trimmed the C63 line-up to just this Edition 507 model. It gets a more powerful engine, larger brakes and the bonnet from the C63 Black Series. It's also now $12,900 cheaper than it was when it went on sale in 2013.
Winner: Mercedes
BMW: The interior has a nice combination of modern design, luxury and sportiness and feels like a step up from the rest of the 4-Series range too. The steering wheel is a particular highlight - it feels substantial in your hands and is trimmed in leather with M trademark blue and red stitching. The seats are also very supportive, which comes in handy when you start pushing it hard through the bends, and the backlit M badge is highlight at night.
Mercedes: There are some very nice touches to the AMG cockpit, like it's chunky Alcantara wrapped wheel and the body-hugging seats. But the C63 is starting to show its age, which isn't surprising given it is seven years old and about to be replaced.
Winner: BMW
BMW: This is the heart of this battle and the two could not be more different, even though the only thing they have in common is impressive performance. BMW has ditched the previous model's V8 for a smaller capacity twin-turbo engine which offers up plenty of punch for its size. There's loads of pulling power thanks to a hefty 550Nm of torque. It can launch the M4 from 0-100km/h in 4.1seconds when paired with the seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox (or 4.3secs with the six-speed manual). The benefit of downsizing is a reduction in fuel consumption and BMW claims 8.3L/100km for the auto (and 8.8L/100km for the manual), but it no longer revs as high and its synthesised exhaust note doesn't sound natural, or as appealing.
Mercedes: One of the truly great performance engines of a generation, the Edition 507 marks the final curtain for AMG's big capacity, naturally-aspirated V8. With new internal parts from the SLS-spec 6.2-litre V8, the Edition 507 offers up a stonking 373kW (up 36kW on the regular C63) and 610Nm and brings with a more free-revving character at high engine speeds. The net result is that the C63 is not only ferociously fast (0-100km/h in 4.2secs) but also makes a glorious sound with a bellowing V8 rumble. In fact, on sound alone its deep growl is in a different league to the artificial note of the M4. The downside of the big displacement is heavy fuel consumption - with a claimed 12.1L/100km - but we hardly imagine that plays a big role in the buying decision of these cars.
Winner: Mercedes
BMW: M Sport has seemingly thrown everything it has at the M4. Standard go-fast gear includes Adaptive M Suspension (which allows you to alter the firmness of the dampers), Active M Differential (which optimises traction by controlling rear wheel speeds) and M Drive (which allows you to tailor the responsiveness of the engine and steering between Sport, Normal and Comfort modes). The result is a razor sharp machine that is still utterly engaging to drive. The steering is beautifully weighted in each of its three settings, the brakes bite hard and the the ride is firm but compliant.
Mercedes: The engine may be the star of the C63 but that doesn't mean it can't handle it when the road gets twisty. The AMG might not have the adaptive suspension, engine and steering of the M4 but it is still an impressive and engaging car to drive. The steering is lighter than the M4 but is direct and provides good feedback. The upgraded brakes get the C63 slowed rapidly and repeatedly. The ride feels slightly firmer than the M4 and can jar over bumps at times.
Winner: BMW
BMW: While you may have to explain the new name and the car's relationship with the previous M3s, the new M4 still looks the part and stands out from the rest of the 4-Series range with its muscled-up body panels, signature four tailpipes and big wheels.
Mercedes: If you want to stand out there's no doubt the C63 is the pick of these two. It may be near the end of its life but the C63 still looks like a red-blooded, European muscle car. The vented bonnet, subtle graphics and the bark of the exhaust on the Edition 507 only adds to its aggressive looks.
Winner: Draw
BMW: It may no longer wear the M3 badge, but the M4 carries on the legacy of incredibly quick and engaging to drive BMW Coupes. The biggest criticism is the engine noise but it's out-weighed by the performance and economy the new engine delivers. While it is more expensive, the adaptive suspension and M Drive makes it easier to live with everyday.
Mercedes: The AMG is the car you'd pick with your heart (and ears) over your head. It has a more natural muscle car feel to it than the techno-laden M4 but, ultimately it doesn't have the smarts to shift from one character to another like the BMW . The Edition 507 model does however make a strong value argument and is bound to hold its price as the last atmo-powered V8 AMG. But with a new C63 due later this year, with a twin-turbo V8, AMG fans may prefer to wait.
Winner: BMW

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Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease may have pulmonary symptoms due to repeated aspiration of gastric contents or reflex bronchospasm during a reflux event. Oral bronchodilators are known to worsen gastroesophageal reflux and may lead to a vicious cycle when gastroesophageal reflux causes bronchospasm. The effect of inhaled bronchodilators on gastroesophageal reflux is unknown. We compared the severity of gastroesophageal reflux in patients with documented gastroesophageal reflux disease and obstructive lung disease while they were taking inhaled albuterol or oral theophylline. Nine patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease had 24-hour esophageal pH studies on two separate days approximately 1 week apart. On one study day, the patients received 0.5 mg of albuterol in 2.5 mL of normal saline via hand-held nebulizer, four times a day. On the other day, the patients received sustainedrelease theophylline, 200 mg twice a day, or in a dosage taken previously to achieve a serum theophylline level of 55 to 110 μmol/L. The patients had 40% reduction in the total time the pH was less than 4.0 with albuterol than with theophylline (9.7% vs 16.1%). Seven patients had less gastroesophageal reflux while taking albuterol, and two patients had essentially no change. Patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, who require bronchodilator therapy for obstructive lung disease, have less reflux with inhaled albuterol.
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"To gauge the search engines' response, The Associated Press submitted a series of random queries this week."
"The spot checks found few changes had been made, even though it appears all but one of the surveyed search engines will have to make revisions to meet the FTC's guidelines."
"The AP reviewed search engines at a dozen sites: Alltheweb, AOL, AltaVista, AskJeeves, Google, Hotbot, Looksmart, Lycos, MSN, Overture, Netscape and Yahoo."
"Google was the only search engine that appeared to meet all the criteria laid out by regulators."
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If SE's were to take the FTC seriously, (as i exect they will have to eventually) it may well cut a swathe through the second tier meta-search industry like Mama, ixquick, Findwhat etc etc where sometimes most listings are PPC. Even on top tier engines, the "value" of a PPC listing will decrease the more obvious it is that it is a "sponsored" listing.
On quite a few meta search engines, (well known ones at that) a query for "asia" brings up a n*de picture site on top courtesy of one PPC provider. That is pretty obvious, but its the more subtle ones that will be most affected.
I like that part in the article: "Most of those surveyed -- 60 percent -- weren't even aware search engines received money to list some sites more prominently"
We have high ranking and hate to pay for PPC. The day it will be labeled as advertising, we will pop Champagne. And with all the money we will save, probably we will get caviar too!
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If the click thru rates drop to Banner ad rates, then Overture will be closing it doors.
This is going to cost the PPC Search Engines companies a fortune.
Can the FTC ruling be appealed, and have the courts tie it up for years.
After all, justice delayed is justice delivered.
joined:Sept 20, 2000
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Clearly marking them as advertising now could make them more effective. The key issue may be trust. Once word gets around and the average Joe or Jane learns that they've been fed disguised advertising in what seem to be objective search results, they may not have too much faith in SERP's.
Google has proven that a clear distinction between advertising and search results can be profitable. If the others had taken this approach from the start, they may have had similar successes and avoided any FTC attention and the credibility gap they've created.
joined:June 18, 2002
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We currently have our major keywords showing near the top of the unsponsored (free listings), and we get good results.
We have a large batch of minor (but targeted) keywords, which is difficult to maintain in the top free listings.
The minor keywords do not cost much for PPC, and we thus keep these in the Paid Sponsored listings.
In this way, we get the best of both worlds.
For everybody who is complaining about about the cost of PPC, sit down for a few hours in a brainstrorming session, and come up with a hundred, relevant but minor keywords. Your PPC costs will come down, and they will bring in just as much traffic as your major keywords, but at significantly less costs.
For this reason, I hope Overture can ignore the FTC, or take a lesson from Microsoft, on how to rout the goverment (please lets not start a thread on Microsoft here).
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Of course it will... it will decrease as the deception is rumbled by those being deceived.
Frankly, they will not change this policy until they are forced to. They are getting away with earning money through blatant deception - they are not going to stop until the punishment outweighs the benefits of the crime. Did anyone really expect ethics from some of these players?
The sooner the legislators throw the book at them the better.
I don't see the distinction as clearly as most. In my field, real estate, ALL sites are advertising and the only difference between sponsored sites and the others is that some site owners are more willing to cough up the bucks for placement while the others rely on SEO skills.
From a consumer standpoint there is little or no difference between sponsored and optimized results.
I know how disappointing it can be to have slaved over a site for years only to be trumped by a newbie with bucks to burn. Almost seems like cheating, but that's the current game.
If sponsored sites need to be identified clearly, then perhaps the optimized sites should also carry some sort of warning...
"Site owner has optimized for high placement"
"Site may be heavily laden with keywords"
"Watch for invisible text"
"May contain 100's of meaningless links"
"You may be served a different (cloaked)page"
"This page may be a doorway to the real site"
Don't get me wrong. I don't like Overture and the whole PPC syndrome any more than the rest. But for the time being, I'm paying AND optimizing.
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I think so.
The paid sites are adverts. No argument there. They should be marked as such.
The other sites are provided on the basis of a search engine algorithm. OK, SEO is essentially about manipulating for that algorithm, but equally, the SE is constantly upgrading and enhancing the algorithm for relevancy to defeat this.
Who wins that battle for a particular term is not relevant. The fact is that the SE is attempting to produce results on relevancy... on the basis of what most punters actually want.
No problem there then - TWO types of return:
a) Paid adverts
b) Returns based of the SEs attempts to produce as much relevancy as possible, without financial inducement.
The fact that some people try ot subvert the latter is not material. What IS material is that the SE should state CLEARLY what basis the returns are produced on. It's called honesty... and that is all that is wanted from them.
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Patantly, the first is direct paid placement (advert). Equally clearly second is not... the SE has not been paid to place the sites there. That is an important distinction and one that the FTC quite rightly wishes to see.
Of course the site served in any case might be selling something, but that isn't the issue at all. The issue is that when an SE serves a site for money it should say so. It should call that an advert and not deceive the searcher by placing it with the normal returns unmarked.
Open, clear, unambiguous and honest. As I mentioned last time, it is hardly a lot to ask.
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"Sponsored Search Listings," "Sponsored Sites," "Sponsor Matches" - CLEARLY LABELED. What IS a sponsored search engine if it's not one that's 'sponsored'...paid for?! How is this "unmarked?"
It doesn't need to be further labeled "advertisement," and technically it's not. It's not an unsolicited banner ad or spam. If it has no 'relevance' to the search term then it shouldn't appear in the results... why would there be relevancy requirements? And I see totally irrelevant results on major 'non-paid' search engine results all the time.
If someone's searching on Overture itself (or another ppc) it shows a 'price paid.' Where's the unclear, ambiguous, dishonest factor there? Your argument is further completely dependent upon the search term. If someone is looking for 'online house plans' and he/she gets results which give him/her exactly that...where's the problem. If I hurt my back and am looking for a 'back brace' I don't go to a shopping mall...and I'm looking for someone to sell me a back brace.
A result has a title and a description...where's the hidden agenda there? If it's not what you want don't click it on.
And as far as 'financial inducement'...without financial inducements you'd see a lot less search engines out there.
If it's "CLEARLY LABELED" as you say, how come 60% of users do not know that I am paying to get listed in the top 3? 60% of surfers are dummies?
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The listings are not clearly labelled, and that decision is pre-meditated. If they were clearly labelled fewer people would click on them and thus lead to less revenue for the SE, hence the decision to deceive by not marking the adverts accordingly.
No-one is claiming that an SE should not have the right to return paid results if they choose, but when they do, surely they must describe them as such... assuming integrity.
By the way, some better news... I've just been to Alta Vista and the title of the adverts was no longer "Products and Services" but "Sponsored Matches". Not there yet of course (they should call them adverts) but certainly a good step in the right direction.
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Perhaps the Yellow Pages and BillBoard signs should
have a warning indicated that the advertiser paid
a fee to get listed or displayed.
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But neither of these are returning entries under the auspices of relevancy, and then deceptively inserting adverts in disguise.
The issue is deception and honesty, that is all. If the SE's tell the truth there is no issue. However, if they continue to deceive and con their constituents, the FTC will no doubt continue to press, and hopefully take strong and forceful action... the sooner the better.
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However, advert is globally understood, and in my view should therefore be the term used. That would be the most descriptive and honest approach, but I guess pretty unlikely... sadly.
Any ideas?
Re 60% of users not being aware, if that's even an accurate figure, I do not believe that labeling it "advertisement" over "sponsored listing" would improve user awareness. I'm sure there are a lot of other things SE users don't have a clue about, including the 'basics' of performing searches...that prevent them from obtaining desired results. If a user finds what he's looking for he's happy...sponsored listing or supposed untainted non-paid result. The title and description should also be a clue to this relevancy. 'You' must think 'surfers' are dummies. Your logic certainly seems flawed to me.
Napolean, you continue to argue a moot point...'sponsored matches'/'sponsored listings' clearly describes it as such. A third grader knows what a sponsor is, if nothing else from TV's "...and now a word from our sponsor."
I see NO INTENT to deceive whatsoever and in the FTC's 'infinite wisdom' will not bicker over the semantics of it all, just the clear labeling as such. I'm certain that the FTC's reaction is more in response to those SE's who don't use labels and the metasearch engines who simply list the unlabeled results.
Perhaps it's a control issue with you guys. Your way or no way. I don't see the FTC rulings being so fixed and confining. The bottom line disclosure/clarity is the issue not how it has to be spelled to the letter. Mark my words...the major PPCs will not change their 'sponsored' labels...there' no need to. It's perfectly clear should one choose to read it.
The FTC is a U.S. government agency and has no jurisdiction over anything outside the U.S. In the U.S. "sponsor(ed)" is clearly understood to mean 'paid advertiser.'


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GRAND RAPIDS -- Green is the new black, as Madushini "Maddy"
Gunawardana likes to say.
Her idiom was epitomized by the sexy, stylish production-model electric sports car drew a crowd of gawkers Monday morning behind the Helmus Building, Bazzani Associates Inc.'s headquarters, 959 Wealthy St. SE.
A Tesla Motors Roadster made two stops in West Michigan as part of the Renew America Roadtrip, which drivers Gunawardana and Michael Craner are touting as the U.S.' first coast-to-coast environmentally-friendly charity drive.
"We wanted to get the message out that these things are practical and available," said Craner, a Chester Springs, Pa., engineer who purchased the used car in California.
Craner and his girlfriend, Gunawardana, are using the Tesla Roadster to draw attention to the viability of electric cars as a gasoline alternative and raise money for charity.
Craner and Gunawardana, a medical student, cooked up the cross-country road trip -- which started July 15 in New York and is expected to end July 31 in San Francisco -- to prove to the public that electric cars are practical. They are not affiliated with Tesla Motors.
The Grand Rapids stop, coordinated by the West Michigan Clean Cities Coalition and Sustainable Research Group, was a last -minute addition to the trip. They also made a stop Monday afternoon at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo.
The zero-emissions, $109,000 base price Roadster was developed by San Carlos, Calif.-based Tesla Motors Corp. with design help from Group Lotus, PLC, and was unveiled in 2006. The first production model became available last year.
The Roadster boasts a top speed of 125 miles per hour, and can go from zero to 60 miles per hour in 3.9 seconds, according to the manufacturer.
It uses a microprocessor-controlled lithium-ion battery pack with a more than 100,000-mile lifecycle. It takes about 3 1/2 hours to charge the battery, and can cover 244 miles per charge.
Craner plugged in the Roadster using a portable ChargePoint charging system from Coulomb Technologies. The car can charge on a typical household 220-volt outlet.
Hunkering down for a closer look, Phil Elbrun, of Grand Rapids, declared the Roadster a great looking car in need of more legroom.
Elburn and his 7-year-old son, Tyler, stopped by the demonstration after finding out about the stop through social networking Web site Facebook.
Design: Two-seat open-top, rear-drive. Carbon fiber body. LED tail lights.
Performance: Zero to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds. 125 mph top speed. 14,000
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Efficiency: Pure electric. Zero emissions. 244-mile range (combined
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Samsung might be prepping a 5.8" ClorOLED display with 16 subpixels RGB matrix, can we say Note III?
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1. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
+ Exynos 5 = winner.
25. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
I don't know about that? The Qualcomm quad-core Krait S4 Pro with Adreno 320 clocked at 1.5 to 1.6GHz will eat the dual-core Exynos 5 is it ever decides come out that is.
32. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
lol. you want to bet on that? the Quad krait is nice, no doubt, but the krait is not as strong as the E5, and the Adreno 320 is not as strong as the Mali 6xx.
It might win on certain floating point muscle tests, but over all it will be at LEAST slightly weaker than the E5 if not noticeably weaker.
47. SuperAndroidEvo (Posts: 4833; Member since: 15 Apr 2011)
Yeah you are right but it will be this time next year before anything will have a quad-core E5. Also the dual-core E5 might be out some time in late Q1 or early Q2. So that is cool if you don't mind waiting.
I really would like to see Qualcomm's answer to the E5. You know since Qualcomm is already working on their next successor to the S4. lol
52. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
all companies work 2+ generations ahead. Thats not new. :)
The S4 pro/quad is their answer to the 4412. Their answer to the E5/E5 quad is a while away, just like the e5 quad.
I dont mind waiting. You know me, if its not exactly what I want, I'm not gonna buy it. Im a patient lil tech geek.
38. maryaaadil (Posts: 146; Member since: 07 Apr 2012)
I want this screen with quad e5 on note 3
A 4gb ram n maybe 16MP camera
N i will buy it.
40. jrandolf (Posts: 22; Member since: 29 Aug 2012)
lol . :P maybe your dream phone is 2 or 3 years away from now . :p
55. BiN4RY (Posts: 83; Member since: 22 Jun 2012)
Yeah and I also wants my phone to vacuum my room and make coffee for me.
48. denied911 (banned) (Posts: 361; Member since: 31 May 2012)
1680x945x5.5"=350.46ppi=Gnote 3
any takers?
56. p0rkguy (Posts: 685; Member since: 23 Nov 2010)
Actually, @ 5.8 1920x800 = 358.62ppi.
Aspect ratio of 2.40:1 which is common among movies.
57. denied911 (banned) (Posts: 361; Member since: 31 May 2012)
i don't think thay change aspect ratio
now 16:9 is perfect and 1680x945 is 16:9
besides samsung need something between 720p and 1080p because in 4.8-5" screens they can't make fullhd amoled yet, and lcd will be pretty soon
58. The_Godfather (Posts: 186; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Wait............Let me buy Note 2 first
2. groupsacc (Posts: 232; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
Camera > Nokia
Display > Samsung
Design > Sony
Material > HTC
Hardware Specs > LG
OS > Google
Dream phone.
Sorry Apple. Couldn't find you a spot.
6. redmd (Posts: 1268; Member since: 26 Oct 2011)
Lawsuit > Apple
There, completed that for you.
27. XiphiasGladius (Posts: 813; Member since: 21 Aug 2011)
Bulls Eye! Cant stop LOL. . .
30. good2great (Posts: 1042; Member since: 22 Feb 2012)
lmao!!! that was a good one @redmd
7. megaSUNNY (Posts: 82; Member since: 26 Jun 2012)
nothing > iphone
9. jubbing (Posts: 150; Member since: 20 Aug 2008)
App > Simplicity
Also.. Hardware specs LG? WTFBBQ?
11. groupsacc (Posts: 232; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
LG Optimus G had me turned recently
34. AppleIsGod (Posts: 55; Member since: 27 Aug 2012)
ya lg introduced the first dual core, first quad core, first 3 d and also the first phone to have capacitive touch screen.
45. jubbing (Posts: 150; Member since: 20 Aug 2008)
So what? Look at LG's results, they are losing cash. Who cares if they brought something to the market first, if it's not good people would rather buy a Samsung product over LG's, as shown in market results.
41. anywherehome (Posts: 971; Member since: 13 Dec 2011)
Simplicity? Just try to open an email link in chrome with your feature phone (iPhone)... you can NOT ;)
42. juanyunis (Posts: 73; Member since: 31 Aug 2012)
a BIG LOL for the "feature" phone. Nice one, and you are right.
43. jubbing (Posts: 150; Member since: 20 Aug 2008)
Give your mum an Android phone, and give your mum an iPhone. See which one she finds easier to use.
46. wassup (Posts: 565; Member since: 23 Jun 2011)
I did. She tried both and found the Galaxy Nexus easier to use, eg Bluetooth, wifi etc settings are all in one place on the Samsung, but Bluetooth is under general in IOS ..
Also specific settings for apps are in settings for IOS, but in their respective apps for Android.
Easier to use my ass
50. SamsungFan (Posts: 201; Member since: 16 Apr 2012)
Jubbing I totally agree With u dumb phones like iPhone is more suitable for old people But not for cool guyz like me
54. jubbing (Posts: 150; Member since: 20 Aug 2008)
With that grammar you might as well stick with your old motorola POS from 99
60. rahulzz (Posts: 9; Member since: 07 Sep 2012)
good one....
59. rahulzz (Posts: 9; Member since: 07 Sep 2012)
have you tried it??????? My iPhone opens an email link in chrome. You ppl use a phone which has specs but has no quality in any of those...
10. nnaatthhaannx2 (Posts: 820; Member since: 19 Oct 2011)
12. groupsacc (Posts: 232; Member since: 28 Feb 2012)
Battery... :)
24. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
14. Mittal (Posts: 493; Member since: 14 Dec 2011)
I dont agree with the Design part
Was better with Ericsson
19. fost4real (Posts: 27; Member since: 29 Dec 2011)
Good one there!
21. rizaldiwn (Posts: 3; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
i think camera good camera is in Sony and Nokia (pure view version)
Display : i prefer htc. HTC sense is better GUI than touchwiz, although makes slower response about 0.xxxx second than touchwiz ( it's not important -.- )
Design : Sony is the best
Material : HTC is the best
Hardware specs : Samsung
OS : Android and windows phone looks even better and solid now, may be it will be hard competitor of android and iOS
26. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
Sheep > Apple
The average Apple fanboy will pay money to have Tim Cook spit in their food. Only reason why Apple will sale millions of iPhones. People are getting wiser which is a good sign.
61. rahulzz (Posts: 9; Member since: 07 Sep 2012)
u ppl are not prepared to pay for a quality product.
28. RamyRamz69 (Posts: 390; Member since: 12 Dec 2011)
Camera > Nokia my ass.
Sony makes the best cameras in a compact device. I would love to see how the Lumia 920 fairs against an Exmor RS 13 MP camera from Sony.
The Lumia 800's camera doesn't even come close to Sony's cameras in the Xperia Arc/iPhone4S/GalaxyS3
The Xperia S' camera is better than the N8:http://www.dialaphone.co.uk/bl
Yes, Nokia does make very decent cameras. The best camera I've seen on a mobile phone was the 808 Pureview, but let's face it; it just ruins the design of the phone. If you want a camera that doesn't look hideous, Sony is the answer.
33. maryaaadil (Posts: 146; Member since: 07 Apr 2012)
Xperia S,.......
N8 way relesed way back.
Wanna compare it then do it with lumia 920 or monster 808
37. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
the lumia 800 is a mid/low end windows 7 device. Why dont you compare a yugo vs a mercedes and tell me who wins.
seriously, wtf.
35. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
nokia n8, good design and great camera and 2 years old. its taken other companys 2 years to play catch up and nokia already raised the bar again with the 808.
sony doesnt make the best camera's infact they dont come close . there right nokia is the camera king at the moment innovating with pureview and pureview phase 2.
and design comes down to personal preference. i like bigger phones that feel solid , others like thin phones.
29. zhypher_23 (Posts: 195; Member since: 04 Jun 2012)
Haha Nice one Bro :D
44. voxmarc (Posts: 332; Member since: 22 Aug 2012)
Box > Apple
63. expresskorea (Posts: 1; Member since: 08 Sep 2012)
Display > LG
3. MeoCao (unregistered)
See it Apple? this what real innovation is.
4. andro. (Posts: 1998; Member since: 16 Sep 2011)
There as been a lot of talk recently about innovation in some manufacturers and lack there of in certain particular ones,clearly here this is Samsung innovation at work
31. zhypher_23 (Posts: 195; Member since: 04 Jun 2012)
Yep, especially that AirView on G-Note II, that really shocked me because they're the first company to release something like that, this is what makes Samsung Genuine and other companies too *except Apple*
5. CharlieAtInfinity (Posts: 253; Member since: 10 Apr 2012)
Innovation at its best... :-)
8. Berzerk000 (Posts: 4275; Member since: 26 Jun 2011)
Just released the Note II, and we're already talking about the Note III... Cool
53. g2a5b0e (Posts: 3724; Member since: 08 Jun 2012)
The Note II hasn't even been released, just unveiled.
15. Bluesky02 (Posts: 1439; Member since: 05 Dec 2011)
In other news Samsung is suing LG for stealing OLED tech
16. bloodline (Posts: 706; Member since: 01 Dec 2011)
koreans gonna act korean
17. BigBoss10 (Posts: 273; Member since: 31 Aug 2012)
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22. som (Posts: 768; Member since: 10 Nov 2009)
Samsung spent about $10 billions a year in new R&D and innovations for most components for mobile devices. Apple innovations are court rooms and banned Samsung products.
62. rahulzz (Posts: 9; Member since: 07 Sep 2012)
Better luck next time....
23. fanboy1974 (Posts: 1345; Member since: 12 Nov 2011)
If history repeats itself expect iPhone to stay at 4 inches for 5 years. I will it my words if Apple surprises me next week with a larger phone.
36. remixfa (Posts: 14255; Member since: 19 Dec 2008)
I dont see how this lines up with the "note 3", considering its september and the Note2 isnt even out yet.
The Galaxy launches near june, the note launches in the fall. So this would line up with the SGS4 announcement. Just because they have it working up to 5.8 inches doesnt mean they will actually make it 5.8 inches.
My guess the SGS4 would be no bigger than the SGS3. I think the only way the screen will get any bigger is if the bezel shrinks even further (which is very likely). The size of the phone wont exceed what the SGS3 is though.


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In my previous post I've argued about Arduino prices, basically making it my least preferable choice of micro-controller platforms.
Guess what, a friend and colleague of mine sent me this link today (thanks Roger!) , and it changed the whole picture! Arduino for $9?! Well, I realize it's manufacturer price, and the retail seller doesn't make any profit on it… but who cares why and how, it's a $9 board! Ok, about $10-$11 or so if you order 2 or 3 or more, but including shipping price etc… Still, man, it's pretty cool price for a fully functional board!
Now, this would definitely at least level the ground between Arduino and PICAXE. The price is closing the gap with PICAXE, although you still can get a PICAXE with more legs for that price — from a retail seller.
Of course there is a possibility that PICAXE will make their PIC-based stuff even cheaper… and this is good, that's what I call competition and free market!
So, if this is a clone of Arduino Leonardo, let's take a closer look at the latter:
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Well, the de-facto operating voltage is 7 to 12… and their micro-B is for USB connection, not for power supply. Not a big deal though – my understanding is that for the price you get not just the bare board, but also some additional perks, power connector to 9V battery included.
Now, what's most important for small hobby electronic projects? Number of controlled pins, of course! This little guy has 20 pins, which makes it comparable with PICAXE-20M:
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Although PICAXE is still a bit ahead, and unless you are planning mass production of really cheap devices (where PIC MC still seem to be unbeatable) the difference in price between PICAXE project and this Arduino clone becomes really meaningless… I might be switching to Arduino soon.
For now I've just ordered two of these little guys… and we'll see!
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Full Moon Fever is getting ready to take Tom Petty's music in directions that even Petty hasn't attempted.
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Sharman wasn't sure how long Full Moon Fever would get to play Saturday, but he was guessing they'd have about 90 minutes, which would mean concentrating on the biggest hits. Sharman said his personal favorites change, and lately he's been enjoying playing ''You Got Lucky'' and ''Good to Be the King.''
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How to effectively add Blogs and Twitter to your existing Website August 7, 2014Posted by ludozone in Aerospace, eBusiness Applications/Services, International Business Development, Internet Marketing, LinkedIn, Social Media, Twitter.
Tags: Aerospace, Blog, eBusiness, International Business, LinkedIn, Marketing, Social Media, Twitter, Website
Several marketing executives from small to medium aerospace companies have recently asked me how to combine multiple internet communication channels most effectively. Most companies have an official "classic" and established website but find it difficult to integrate blogs and micro-blogs (Twitter) effectively with it. Most of them have simply added two "appendages" to their homepage: a blog section and a link to their Twitter account. Without coordination and planning, this inevitably creates a three-headed communication monster.
But it does not have to be. The way I see it, the three channels represent an information pyramid with Twitter at the top, blogs in the middle and websites at the bottom. Here is how each element fits in this model:
- Website: This is your reference library. This is the "big bucket" of information about your business. It contains practical information (contact, eServices login, support, events) which will be the most accessed. It also contains reference information (solutions description, customer testimonials, press releases, documentation, white papers) that can be voluminous. Even though it will hopefully have a basic navigation and search feature, the website will still be too massive and intertwined to be useable directly by your curious/novice prospects.
Take for example the Crane Aerospace website: they make a (very cool) tire pressure monitoring system called SmartStem. This system is both used in commercial and business aviation, is a landing gear system and a sensing system, and has a unique brand. A search for "Tire Pressure" on the site returns 50 hits. In these days of information overload, chances that someone will dial-up their homepage and start sifting to the many reference pages, navigation menus, and search results is very slim. Prospects will need a reason to get there and have a pre-existing functional interest. For example in this case, extended tire life and safety. That is why well tagged/keyworded reference pages will get visitors from the main search engines: Google "Tire pressure Business Aviation" and SmartStem pops up as top choice, but search for "Tire Life Extension Aviation" and the results get fuzzier.
This means that today, it is more likely someone will type a query and then jump into the middle of your website rather than come through the home page. But competing for attention based on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is more an art than a science. A good website should be organized like a good library (or Wikipedia). Start from any point and navigate through related information, subjects and keywords (even to external sources like a good article about your product). It should answer questions like: what are the advantages of the product, what are other people saying about it, and at what trade show can I see it?
However, some prospects will still come to your home page to see "what is going on" with your company. They are not coming to "watch a commercial", but rather find some thought leadership, strategic direction and news about your company. And these days, the best way to convey this information is through blogs.
- Blogs: These brief "discussions" are no more than one or two pages (a dozen paragraphs MAXIMUM) and provide highlight of ideas or news events that are easy and fast to consume. To be successful, blogs should be educational and thought provoking rather than commercial. They should focus on quality rather than quantity (1 to 2 posts per month is more than enough). They should definitely contain links to reference information on your website, so if someone is interested they can "dig deeper" to, for example, a white paper or a customer testimonial. Blog entries should discuss all relevant subjects of interest in hope of positioning the company in the role of a trusted source of information and expertise. This means the blog should also discuss news that may not translate directly into a product sale, but rather in reader education. There should be plenty of external references and links to other sites to encourage "exploration".
To increase exposure, blog titles and short summary should be posted on the website homepage. They should be appropriately tagged and keyworded as well as made available as an RSS feed so they can be integrated into other sites from news organizations and industry associations. Links to blog entries should also be posted on other forums such as LinkedIn discussion groups, FaceBook pages, or in comments to articles in news websites such as AviationWeek. Surprisingly, blogs can have a fairly long shelf live, especially when they are linked back from future entries. Keeping old blog posts up to date is a good practice. Most importantly, they should be created to solicit feedback and "engagement" with prospects. Comments and poll answers from potential prospects are excellent audience barometers. But how do you make sure your blogs are noticed? That is where Twitter comes in.
- Twitter: Think of this as the "Headlines News" channel to your company and blog. Unlike blogs and websites, Twitter entries will only have a very brief life. People that follow you or a particular subject (like #aerospace), will rarely read an entry that is more than 36 to 48 hours old. This should be used as an "alert" system for your community that there is something they should pay attention to. It could be a new relevant blog post (from you or someone else), a new document on your website, or some related breaking news. Because of this, quality is much more important than quantity. Unless you are at an important event where many things are happening (e.g. Farnborough AirShow), companies do not need to post every day. I would say that a minimum of once or twice a week is a good measure. As with the blogs, don't just post news about your company and never post blatant advertising (FAIL example:"With @PAirmotive you get a world leader in the manufacturing of fuel controls for general #aviation.") Posting other relevant information such as partner or customer news is as important. Re-Tweeting other posts can also be an effective way to stay "interesting". The bottom line is to stay in the forefront of your prospect's mind with little gems of interest without become boring, irrelevant or, worst, annoying!
I often get push back from Marketing Executives that think adding Blog and Twitter communication to their strategy is "too much additional work". Instead, I encourage them to think about transitioning or reassigning resources from "traditional" marketing (brochures, mailers, printed ads) to these "internet" marketing ideas. They should slowly transform from "Marketing Managers" to "Online Prospect Community Managers". The ideas in this blog post can be implemented by dedicating as little as two/three work days a month to writing and publishing. And if they don't feel up to it themselves, they can always outsource this activity as a service. (Full disclosure: that is one of the services I offer).
So, what has worked well for you in combining these three elements? What has not worked? Please leave your comments and suggestions here for further discussion.
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Northwest NEWS
ctober 15, 2001
Region needs a new wastewater treatment plant
by Jeanette Knutson
Staff Writer
A patient, polite and articulate Brightwater staff and several consultants fielded queries from the public last Tuesday evening at a Brightwater Open House sponsored by King County and held at Woodinville High School. Brightwater, of course, is the planned new regional sewage treatment facility to be sited in south Snohomish County. It is on the drawing board because the area's growing population will soon push the current wastewater treatment system beyond its capacity.
The county initiated a search for the new treatment plant site in late 1999. Early on, approximately 95 land areas were reviewed as potential plant sites. Of these, 35 were evaluated and screened and six sites were adopted by the King County Council for further evaluation.
And that evaluation has concluded that of the six sites, four (Edmonds Unocal, Route 9, the Gravel Quarry and Point Wells) were suitable according to site selection criteria (i.e., technical, environmental, community and financial criteria). Weighing goals and policies, King County Executive Ron Sims found that two alternatives rose above the rest ‹ Route 9, located east of the intersection of 228th Street Southeast and Highway 9, close to Highway 522; and Edmonds Unocal, in Edmonds, surrounded by Pine Street, Edmonds Way and the marina.
This far along in the siting process, the "sites" are considered "systems" (the Route 9 system, the Edmonds Unocal system) since each is comprised of not only a plant site but also of a conveyance component and a marine outfall component. The "conveyance component" of a system refers to the pipes and pumps that carry wastewater. These pipes may be placed in a trench cut fairly near the surface, then covered ‹ which is the standard method of installing pipes. Another newer conveyance option being considered is the deep-tunnel option, whereby a large tunneling machine installs the pipes with only a few access points needed on the surface. This method can result in less disruption, but requires a more extensive study of the soils and geology prior to tunneling. The "marine outfall component" of a system refers to the long solid pipe through which the treated water is discharged into Puget Sound. The pipe begins at the shoreline and extends deep into the water. At the end of the pipe is a perforated section called a "diffuser." The diffuser is the part of the outfall that releases the treated wastewater. Once constructed, the outfall will not be visible above the surface of Puget Sound. It will be placed in a suitable location to take advantage of Puget Sound currents.
The Route 9 location has an estimated total area of 111 acres, 79 of which are estimated as usable. The site elevation ranges from 150 to 280 feet above mean sea level. The conveyance length if tunneled would be 23 miles, if near-surface, would be 22 miles. The number of pump stations if tunneled would be two; if near-surface, five. The number of portal and access shafts if tunneled would be 11; if near-surface, seven.
The Route 9 plant site offers a large size, low elevation, flat building site, freeway accessibility, current industrial use, limited sensitive natural resources and adequate size to provide generous buffers between the plant and neighbors.
By comparison, the Edmonds Unocal location has an estimated 53 acres of total area, 40 estimated as usable. The site elevation range is from 10 to 175 feet above mean sea level. The conveyance length if tunneled would be 13 miles; if near-surface, 14. The number of pump stations needed if tunneled would be three; if near-surface, five. The number of portal and access shafts if tunneled would be five; if near-surface, three.
The Edmonds site offers access via a four-lane roadway and is about four miles from the nearest freeway. About half of the usable area is sloped at 10 to 30 percent and would require earthwork and retaining walls. The flat portion of the site has soils that are susceptible to liquefaction and would require foundation stabilization for construction. Short conveyance length would minimize construction costs and disruption.
Open House attendees' concerns included, amongst others, whether the environment around a wastewater treatment plant was safe for children and the elderly. According to Public Affairs Manager, King County Department of Natural Resources, Carolyn Duncan, "Of course it's safe. Public and worker safety is a top priority. It's incredibly safe. The reason we exist is to protect public health from the impacts [of untreated wastewater]. That's why we were created, to treat and dispose of wastewater safely."
Another concern voiced was whether odor would be a consequence of plant operation. To this Duncan said, "Odor control is a significant element of the plant. We will be using the latest technology."
Erika Peterson, public outreach lead, conceded that the older treatment facilities do not have a perfect record when it comes to emitting odors.
"Bear in mind, these plants were built some 40 years ago," Peterson said. She said that this new plant would be built from scratch incorporating all the latest technology, including air scrubbers, while the other two wastewater facilities have had new technology retrofitted to the existing plants. Using the latest technology from the very beginning would make a big difference in alleviating the odor problem, Peterson said.
All presenters emphasized King County's commitment to developing and operating facilities that serve as a national model in regards to odor control.
Philip Wolstenholme, a professional engineer representing Brown and Caldwell, an environmental engineering and consulting firm doing subcontracting work for the siting study, said his firm incorporates the latest [air cleaning] technology from New Zealand, Holland and Germany in its projects. He said the county seeks to design the system holistically, from the conveyance pipes to the plant itself, and that using odor control people from the start makes all the difference. Furthermore, the use ultra violet light to treat the water, not chlorine, is being considered. That would eliminate the "swimming pool" smell.
Locals also wondered whether odors in this area can really be contained since the smell of a local soup factory goes all the way into Woodinville some days. To that Duncan replied, "Yes they can. Odors wouldn't escape the plant. They'd be addressed inside the facility." Duncan went on to say that the wastewater treatment facilities in San Diego and San Francisco, both using the newer technologies, have had extremely low numbers of complaints and each is built amidst urban populations. Closer to home, Duncan said, the South Wastewater Treatment Plant in Renton has had fewer than 10 complaints in the last eight years.
Consultant Philip Wolstenholme said that the soup factory probably wasn't using technology to clean the air that it emitted. He also mentioned that weather stations would be placed at the two candidate sites to accumulate climate data (wind, air temperatures) as part of the siting study.
Concerned citizens questioned whether traffic in the area, already a headache, would be compounded by the addition of a treatment plant.
Michael Popiwny, siting/mitigation manager for the Brightwater project, estimated 2 to 4 truck trips a day, after construction. Additionally, there would be 20 to 30 employees at the plant.
Greg Stephens, vice president of Little Bear Creek Protective Association (LBCPA) and neighbor-to-be of the treatment plant if the Route 9 site were selected, took a trip to the Marine Park Wastewater Treatment Facility in Vancouver, Wash., where he heard this state-of-the-art plant existed.
"I went down there with my nose and my camera. The entire plant is inside a building that has an air lock door. The air is run through air scrubbers and exits through a stack. And I'm here to tell you, you can't smell or hear anything outside of that building.
"The plant has a 10-plus acre park, wetlands, a riverside forest, an education center, trails and paved walkways. Half million to million dollar houses sit on a bluff above the facility. It's the movers and shakers of Vancouver who live in these houses, and before the plant was built, planners told them, 'We'll give you what you property owners want as far as design goes.'"
Duncan confirmed, "The Vancouver, Washington, plant, built in 1997, has not had a single complaint."
Stephens, the LBCPA and the Maltby Neighborhood Alliance (of which he is also a member) see Brightwater as the best of any choices area residents have for that land. He said they would rather see the treatment plant than the proposed Northshore School District bus barn, which he figures would add 1,000 vehicle trips per day to the roads, intrusive lighting and diesel-filled air from school buses warming up in the mornings. He and the two citizen groups also prefer the treatment plant to the 20-acre office park planned for the area. "That development could bring five buildings, 700 parking spaces and over 3,000 additional vehicle trips per day to the region," said Stephens.
Debbie Nicely, who would live across the street from the plant if the Route 9 site were selected and who is also an LBCPA member, would like to see Brightwater in her neighborhood rather than the bus barn and office park. Moreover, she'd rather see Brightwater in her own neighborhood than in Edmonds.
"It's hard to imagine any other development on that plot being so beneficial to the community," said Nicely.
"With the treatment plant," she said, "the land would remain park land. It would be reorganized for the residents. They would not cut trees or pave over the land, which would make a severe difference to the Little Bear Creek ... one of the most clean, most prolific streams in the area, noted for quality habitat."
Marge Curtis whose family's property is adjacent to ‹ and on a ridge above ‹ the proposed plant realizes the plant has to go somewhere.
"I think these facilities belong along the water, where there's good air flow. There is no air circulation along this corridor. Looking down on the land from our property, we see a lake of clouds all along the highway. The air [if it has odors] will have to go someplace, and it will lie along the road.
"I want to do what's right, but I feel bad for the people in the lower part, under the blanket of clouds. They would be the ones who suffer."
Popiwny explained that after the county council approves the final site candidates, each site will undergo extensive environmental review and detailed engineering, geotechnical and cost analysis. Public input will be sought throughout the process, at public scoping hearings, at a series of community design workshops, and in conjunction with the Environmental Impact Statement.
The King County Executive, in conjunction with the Snohomish County Executive, will announce the preferred system package in early 2003. Construction will begin in approximately 2005, with the Brightwater treatment plant running by 2010.
For more information, access http://dnr.metrokc.gov/brightwater or call toll-free at 1-888-707-8571. You can also e-mail comments to email@example.com.


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5 Manly Things That Are Going Away Forever
#2. War Heroes
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I'm talking about real war heroes here -- you can still get famous by fighting a war in a movie, and you probably always will. But we used to treat real-life soldiers like pro athletes -- World War I hero Alvin York returned to the states a superstar thanks to a blockbuster movie made about him (Sergeant York, starring Gary Cooper) that grossed $400 million in the U.S., adjusted for inflation. The real guy -- not just the actor playing him -- could go to public appearances and draw huge crowds and sign autographs.
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His mustache had its own fan club and radio serial.
And that's been the story for as long as anyone remembers -- George Washington had no experience with politics whatsoever when America made him its first president. All it took was him winning a war for him to become a media darling and international celebrity. Courage, strength, and lethal combat skills instantly meant you were qualified for anything. What else in society matters, other than those distinctly manly traits?
But Soon ...
This has already gone so much out of style that I worry some of you don't even know what I'm talking about. For instance, in my teenage years the war hero was General "Stormin'" Norman Schwarzkopf. He was the general of the U.S. Army invasion force during the first Gulf War and came home a pop culture superstar, greeted with a massive ticker tape parade ...
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... a blitz of media appearances, and constant pleas to run for president. For those of you born too late to remember that, does that seem like ancient history to you? I mean, I know George Washington was from another time, but President Eisenhower had never run for political office in his life, either; he went right from five-star general to president. Can you imagine that happening today?
Don't get me wrong -- we still hold parades and still buy bumper stickers boasting that we love our troops. And we still make war movies about real-life soldiers, the most recent being Lone Survivor, the Mark Wahlberg movie about a real-life Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan. But that makes millions for Mark Wahlberg, not the real-life hero he was playing. Would you even know the real guy if you saw him?
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"Nailed it!" -casting director
Obviously these heroes were always the result of aggressive propaganda campaigns, and it's not like the military has stopped trying. During the war in Afghanistan, the military found a ready-made hero in Pat Tillman -- an NFL player who, months after the 9/11 attacks, was celebrated for giving up a multimillion-dollar salary to enlist in the Army. Two years later, we got the news that Tillman had been killed by Taliban forces, the military announcing he had died while charging up a hill, courageously defending his comrades and laying down his own life to save them. They awarded him a Silver Star for his bravery.
Then, five weeks later, it came out that he had in fact been accidentally shot by his own men during a botched operation. Well, so much for that.
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"We didn't want to make the memorial all awkward."
Now look at SEAL Team 6, the guys who carried out the Osama bin Laden raid. Their operation went perfectly, they took out the greatest villain of the last half century, and they got an Academy Award-winning movie made about them. So ... do you know any of their names? The guy who did the shooting is leaving the Navy with nothing, not even health insurance. Others have cashed in by writing books, but it's not like you'd know their faces if they walked down the street.
Obviously, one reason the war hero market has dried up is that the wars themselves aren't popular -- we've had exactly one popular war in the last 70 years. But also the way wars are fought is changing, as proven by the fact that most of the dozens of other al-Qaida leaders we've killed over the years have been taken out by drones. And just like that, the 5,000-year reign of the soldier as the apex of manhood comes quietly to an end. Incidentally, it was at exactly this moment that the military decided they might as well start allowing women in combat. Gee, thanks.
#1. Bullying
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Don't misunderstand me here: As long as there are assholes, and as long as those assholes are bigger and stronger than other people, there will be bullies. But the thing that is going away (and that has already gone away in many respects) is the institutional approval of bullying. We've mentioned on the site before how 1980s comedies always portrayed bully characters ...
... who not only routinely commit acts of assault against the underdog main characters, but actually repeatedly try to kill them.
And each time there's a very weird element to these movies that hopefully doesn't make sense to kids today: The bullied kid never tells an authority figure. Well, having grown up in the '80s, I can tell you why: The authority figures (teachers, parents, etc.) back then thought bullying was beneficial. They openly encouraged it and, in several first-hand experiences in my life, openly participated.
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"If you know of a better way to teach this algebra class I'd like to hear it."
It was just implicit back then that the harassment of the weird or awkward kids was simply a necessary part of the maturation process, along with friendships, cliques, and dating. And when the occasional nerd or weird effeminate kid killed himself as a result, well, that was just a tragic but unavoidable side effect of growing up. The phrase I heard over and over again was "boys will be boys," and the message to abuser and victim both couldn't have been clearer: Masculinity means using your strength to inflict pain on those weaker, and failing to stand up to bullying -- or to do some bullying of your own -- meant you had not yet become a man. Cruelty is masculine, and masculinity is cruel. The more you have of one, the more you have of the other.
But Soon ...
The movement to actually do something about bullying is the second-most dramatic social change of my lifetime (the other being the acceptance of LGBT people -- two issues that obviously have a huge amount of overlap). If you look at anti-bullying/hazing laws for each state in the U.S., you notice one similarity across almost all of them: They're really fucking recent.
And here we see a connection to football again -- another NFL story that you non-fans probably have heard something about is the Richie Incognito bullying incident. Basically, he's a player who allegedly harassed a teammate into quitting the sport, and then the victim took it public. The NFL has taken action because, like the hugely profitable business it is, it can't stand this kind of bad publicity. And now cue all of the commentators complaining that this is a sign of the sad feminization of the NFL. Again, the bullying among masculine males isn't seen as an unavoidable evil, but a necessary good.
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"He's not the douchebag we deserve, but he's the one that we need right now."
This idea that society has decided that bullying is actually a bad thing regardless of context is so new that I can't even imagine a world without it. The systemic acceptance of it as a form of enforcing conformity goes back to ... the origin of the species, I think? Half of the fucking guys you pass on the street base their entire adult personality around the bullying they endured as teenagers. If you don't know what I mean, give this post by Mike Krahulik from Penny Arcade a read, and also take a moment to appreciate that by not knowing what I mean, you've already won life's lottery.
Shit, if we males can't establish our manhood via the inflicting of physical pain and humiliation, how the hell are we going to do it? By actually accomplishing things? Most of us wouldn't even know where to start.
Note: I realize that female bullying also exists, but I think the societal acceptance of bullying has always been a male thing. In other words, male bullies were the captain of the football team and destined to become CEOs, because bullying was seen as a key feature of their masculinity. Society doesn't treat a female bully as the feminine ideal.
And now, let's cleanse our palate with this video of a farting deer:
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With John Cena and Sheamus both recovering from injury, there is suddenly available real estate on WWE's mountaintop.
Cena's torn triceps and Sheamus' torn labrum will have them out of action for several months. Their absence changes the WWE landscape in a significant way. Two of the top babyfaces won't be around to take on the company's vilest villains.
It's as if the Justice League has to spend half a year without Superman and The Flash.
Cena gave fans an update via Twitter.
Me and the Miracle Man Dr. Andrews, thanks 2 him and staff ill be back soon! @ESPN @TMZ @WWEUniverse @eonline pic.twitter.com/WL3JyTWOrH— John Cena (@JohnCena) August 21, 2013
Sheamus did the same.
Started with physical therapist Kevin Wilks this week, awesome man for one man. #SheamusInRehab pic.twitter.com/Xlta20qpcm— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) August 15, 2013
While those men heal, the door swings wide open for both established stars and up-and-coming talent to perch themselves on top. Who will dominate the world title picture, main event pay-per-views and prevent Vince McMahon's company from tanking?
With choices both obvious and surprising, here are the seven Superstars who will step up with Cena and Sheamus sidelined.


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