Is it the ultimate game platform? Is it the next Apple, Microsoft, and Nintendo rolled into one? Is it too good to be true? Joe Flower finds out. Why do they call it 3DO? What's a 3DO? A box on top of your TV. Like a VCR? Like CD-I? Or Nintendo? All three. Sort of. "It will be more stimulating to the human mind than any new technology since printing." - Trip Hawkins A digital Interactive Multiplayer. (Huh?) An idea, a set of specs, an intellectual property, a virtual corporation. A $300 million company that's never shipped a product. A tale spun by Trip Hawkins. Do you remember, toward the end of Peter Pan, when the bit of bright vapor named Tinkerbell is dying? Tink will survive only if enough children around the world clap and say, "I believe." 3DO is only a bit of bright vapor, but a lot of children are clapping; children with names like Spielberg and Masaharu Matsushita; children in clubs named AT&T;, Time Warner, MCA, and Panasonic. The vapor grows brighter. Think of the … [Read more...] about 3DO: Hip or Hype?
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Aum’s Shoko Asahara and the Cult at the End of the World
This is the story of the ultimate cult: a wired, high-tech, designer-drug, billion-dollar army of New Age zealots, focused around the leadership of a blind and bearded madman, armed with weapons of mass destruction. Like scenes of an apocalyptic future in a cyberpunk novel, this story is also the stuff of nightmares. Cultists wired electrodes to their heads while chanting ancient mantras and logging on to computer nets. Methamphetamine, LSD, and truth serum - the product of homemade laboratories equipped with the latest gear - ran through their veins. Those same labs worked at refining enough chemical and biological weapons to kill millions. Other cultists attempted to build a nuclear bomb while massive facilities were built to manufacture handguns and explosives. All this activity went toward preparing for - and then unleashing - Armageddon. In 1984, guru Shoko Asahara had a one-room yoga school, a handful of devotees, and a dream: world domination. A decade later, Aum Supreme Truth … [Read more...] about Aum’s Shoko Asahara and the Cult at the End of the World
Interview with the Luddite
Kelly: Other than arson and a lot of vandalism, what did the Luddites accomplish in the long run? Sale: The Luddites raised what was called at the time "the machinery question," and they raised it in such a forceful way that it could not ever go away: Whether machinery was simply to be for greater production by the industrialists, regardless of its consequences, or whether the people who were affected by these machines had some say in the matter of how they were to be used. The Luddites also established themselves as the symbol of those who resist the new technologies and demand a voice in how they are to be used. Kelly: Were they able in any way to alter the course of the Industrial Revolution? Sale: To some extent they were able to delay the adoption of machines in some of the textile branches. Although there were some regional effects of the Luddites, in general they failed to make any real impact on the rush of technology and industrialism. Kelly: Do you consider yourself a … [Read more...] about Interview with the Luddite
Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
Visit Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall and take a journey back into the past. See some of the best furniture around, from Victorian to primitive, along with decoys, jewelry, porcelain signs and so much more! *Please note: Our deliveries are to your location, not into your home or business. Woolbright's River City Antique Mall 328 S Fulton St. • Princeton, WI 54968 … [Read more...] about Woolbright’s River City Antique Mall
The Flying Locksmiths
Welcome to The Flying Locksmiths PRODUCTS OFFERED MEET THE OWNER ABOUT OUR LOCATION TESTIMONIALS -Rick M.“The technician who did the work went above and beyond what was expected to get our locks re-keyed. He even went to Home Depot to buy a new door set for us to complete the work.” -Tom L.“Service tech was very friendly and helpful! ” -Nick F. The Flying Locksmiths 7818 Big Sky Drive Suite 106 • Madison, WI 53719 … [Read more...] about The Flying Locksmiths
Dr. Neal J. Katz
We are here to ensure your overall health and well-being is taken care of in a cost-effective, efficient, and compassionate manner. Having served Dane County for over 30 years, we are here to help alleviate your foot pain and problems. Timely appointments Emergency care for acute infections, diabetic problems and other emergencies Compassionate, efficient and economical treatment Serving Madison for 30 years Achilles Tendon Ankle Instability Ankle Sprains Arthritic Foot & Ankle Care Athletes Foot Bunions Calluses Corns Crush Injuries Diabetic Foot Sports Injuries Flat Feet Fungus Toenails Geriatric Foot Care Hammertoes Heel Spurs Ingrown Toenails Injuries Neuromas Plantar Fasciitis Podiatry Warts Madison 664 W Washington Ave Madison, WI 53703 (608) 241-0848 Monday: 9am-5pm Tuesday: 9:15am-5pm Wednesday: Friday: 9am-5pm Madison 4901 Cottage Grove Rd Madison, WI 53716 (608) 241-0848 Stoughton 225 Church St. Stoughton, WI 53589 (608) 241-0848 … [Read more...] about Dr. Neal J. Katz
Internal Medicine and Pain Clinic: Dr. J.B. Chung
Dr. Chung's career has spanned forty years and thousands of patients. He has successfully treated a vast array of ailments... from ADHD to asthma, from fatigue to fibromyalgia, and all points in between. Dr. Chung employs both Western and Eastern medical techniques to both alleviate and mitigate pain. Your pain is as unique as you are... Dr. Chung knows this, and makes it his primary mission to treat what you feel. Education M.D.O.M. – Medical Doctor in Oriental Medicine Ph.D. – Doctor of Philosophy in Oriental Medicine Awards 1993 – Acupuncturist of the YearGranted Lifetime Membership as a FOUNDING PATRON and in recognition and appreciation for distinguished service in the advancement of Acupuncture. Affiliations Member of American Association of Integrative Medicine National Certification Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine License Dr. Chung helped establish the State Acupuncture Board in Wisconsin in conjunction with the Department of … [Read more...] about Internal Medicine and Pain Clinic: Dr. J.B. Chung
Fred Kaping Realty
There are many qualities and skills that go into being an excellent real estate professional - integrity, in-depth community and market knowledge, marketing savvy, effective negotiation skills and a high-quality professional network, all of which are hallmarks of how I work and who I have working with me and for me. That said, in my experience as a Beaver Dam real estate professional, I've also found that providing the very best service is essentially about putting my clients first. This means keeping myself accessible, being a good listener as well as a good communicator, and responding quickly to your needs. Whether it is buying or selling real estate, remember, experience doesn't cost more, it's PRICELESS! Open 7 Days a week by appointment! Also, be sure to check out our featured home: 403 Mary St. Beaver Dam, WI – January 16th & 23rd … [Read more...] about Fred Kaping Realty
Ox-Bo Marine LLC
Ox-Bo Marine LLC is a full-service marine retailer, selling both new and used boats with a factory-authorized repair and service shop. If you are looking to purchase boat parts or accessories online, make sure you check out our boating store, so you can have the item you purchase shipped right to your front door. Why Purchase Your Next Boat or Engine From Ox-Bo Marine? ○ We are an honest, personal, and caring dealership. Top Ten Reasons to Buy a Suzuki ○ DependabilityFact: Less than 1% of our Suzuki sales dollars are returned for warranty repairs! Our Mission Statement To profitably sell and service a wide variety of marine equipment in a customer friendly manner. To aid in the education of our customers in order for them to better enjoy their boating experience. Contact Information For Ox-Bo Marine LLC N5350 Club Grounds Road • Juneau, WI 53039 … [Read more...] about Ox-Bo Marine LLC
Johnson Mechanical, LLC
We operate with a customer-centric approach to heating and air conditioning. We are located in Portage, WI and have been going strong since 1986. We specialize in designing, engineering, and installing heating and air systems for a wide variety of home and building owners. Our specialists always bring integrity and a great attitute to each and every job, which is something you will notice the moment they arrive at the job site! We work hard to make your experience hassle-free and as enjoyable as possible so you don't have to worry. If we ever make a mistake, do not hesitate to let us know and we will do everything within our power to fix the issue to your satisfaction. Rest at ease with our maintenance plan that helps you save money on costly repairs later. With our annual checkup plan we help maintain your heating and air systems and make sure they are running up to par. What a "VIP Tune Up Program Program" includes and how you benefit. Tune-Up Includes: … [Read more...] about Johnson Mechanical, LLC
Rick’s Olde Gold
Rick's Olde Gold has proudly served the Madison community since April 1, 1992 by establishing itself as a premier jewelry store and antique store. Located at 1314 Williamson Street in Madison, across the street from St. Vincent De Paul, Rick's Olde Gold has been providing Madison and Dane County with a diverse selection of quality jewelry for 22 years. ricksoldegoldofmadison.com Facebook! We specialize in, but are not limited to: Loose Diamonds for engagement rings, wedding rings, and earrings Precious Metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium, etc.) We buy and Sell: Gold jewelry (whole or broken) Gold and silver in any form Rick's Olde Gold 1314 Williamson Street • Madison, WI 53703 … [Read more...] about Rick’s Olde Gold
Stoughton Garden Center
No matter what the season is, Stoughton Garden Center has what you need for your gardening and home decorating. We carry the area's most extensive variety of gardening products, holiday and home decor, and giftware. Our store has a vast array of greenhouse and nursery plants, trees, and shurbs. Customer satisfaction is our number one priority, so you can bet we have the best service and selection. Our representatives are always there to answer questions for you and give you advice on gardening. If you are in need of landscape design services, we provide that as well! We deliver trees and ship most plants and shrubs. Stoughton's can also professionally install all bulk landscaping materials as well as all of our nursery products. Stop in today! Click any one of the following links for more information! Store Products Outdoor Living Nursery Pottery Garden Club Store Specials Store Information … [Read more...] about Stoughton Garden Center
TimberLake Homes
We are your complete home builder for manufactured and modular homes including new and used single wides, double wides and modular homes. TimberLake Homes LLC can act as your general contractor, specializing in turnkey packages. We also do parts & service, decks & garages, siding, roofing, window replacements, skirting, real estate and can even rent you a U-Haul for your move. We work with Commodore, as well as Dutch & Clayton Homes to help you design and build the home of your dreams. Call us today at 608-339-4663 or stop by and tour our model homes on the corner of Highways 13 & 21 in Friendship. … [Read more...] about TimberLake Homes
Net effect of CDA unclear worldwide
Like all online entrepreneurs, Sebastien Socchard knew there would be risks in starting his business. But he hadn't counted on serving time in jail. "We're just the operators, like France Telecom, which puts its telephone lines in the hands of its clients," the manager of World-Net, an Internet access provider based in Paris, said in an interview with conservative newspaper Le Figaro after his arrest on charges of allowing child pornography to be distributed over his network. Socchard, it is now clear, was in the wrong place at the wrong time. If he had only been in business about 250 kilometers to the east, for example, he might not have been arrested at all. Such is the fickle nature of law in cyberspace, where a citizen of reputedly libidinous France might stand a better chance of avoiding pornography charges under newly revised policies in Germany, its more conservative neighbor. And his odds in the United States would be even more of a question mark, depending on the outcome … [Read more...] about Net effect of CDA unclear worldwide
HIV team corners stealthy enzyme
Science 7 January 1995 By David WeitzmanThis article is free-to-view thanks to sponsorship from Gilead Sciences THE NEW YEAR sees a welcome boost for scientists engaged in the battle against HIV and AIDS. American researchers have determined the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme HIV integrase, which the virus needs if it is to multiply inside human cells. The discovery opens up the possibility of designing new drugs to combat the disease. Before HIV can reproduce inside an infected cell its genes must be incorporated into the cell’s own DNA. This process is controlled by HIV integrase, which cuts the human DNA and splices in the viral genes. Scientists have seen the enzyme as an ideal target for drugs. Human cells do not seem to contain any similar enzymes, so it should be possible to design a drug which inactivates HIV integrase but is not toxic to human cells. But before designing a drug which targets a specific enzyme, … [Read more...] about HIV team corners stealthy enzyme
Gearing Up to Fight Global Warming
A mere 16 years after the theoretical finding that chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) can destroy stratospheric ozone, a global agreement to phase out CFC production went into effect. By contrast, the theory that rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases would cause global warming was first advanced a century ago, but has not yet been followed by effective global action. In The Politics of Global Atmospheric Change, Ian H. Rowlands, a political scientist at the London School of Economics and Political Science, reflects on why this is so. Exactly what would it take, he asks, to achieve an effective global agreement to stabilize the climate? First, he says, scientists have to agree that a problem does in fact exist, and they have to reach consensus on what is causing it. Second, all key actors have to perceive that an agreement is in their interest-including developing nations, whose most pressing concern is often economic growth, not pollution control. Rowlands … [Read more...] about Gearing Up to Fight Global Warming
In Praise of Superfly
When population geneticist Lisa Meffert began growing houseflies in her lab at the University of Houston back in 1982, she probably never expected that her experiments with the fast-breeding arthropods would throw into question some of the basic axioms of conservation biology. But her findings have done just that, and in the process have created a great deal of consternation among conservation biologists who adhere to traditional breeding techniques, particularly those trying to replenish dangerously low populations of endangered species. Essentially, biologists have two options for bringing animals back from the brink of extinction. They can aim for the maximum number of offspring, or try to maximize genetic diversity: call it quantity versus quality. Usually biologists prefer quality, breeding the surviving adults as equally as possible, thus limiting the mating of prolific breeders-and thereby detrimental inbreeding-while allowing slow breeders to catch up and gain better … [Read more...] about In Praise of Superfly
Detecting Stowaways
Had the ancient Greeks tried to use their Trojan horse to sneak into the Department of Energy’s Y-12 facility in Oak Ridge, Tenn., they would almost certainly have given themselves away by a sound they couldn’t control: the beating of their own hearts. Engineers at the national laboratory have developed a technology so sensitive it can pick up the sound of a heartbeat even when a person is well hidden inside a large vehicle. The aim of the heartbeat detector is to catch terrorists attempting to gain entry to secured sites, prisoners trying to escape from jail, illegal immigrants crossing borders, even endangered animals being smuggled into the United States. So successful are early versions of the technology that it is being tested in maximum security prisons in California and in Tennessee. The centerpiece of the technology is software that allows an ordinary portable computer to register the shock wave that the heart creates when it beats. The measurement of this wave, … [Read more...] about Detecting Stowaways
Business Lessons from Darwin
Natural selection may contain a key to helping companies develop faster, as well as more efficiently and singlemindedly. So concludes James Hines, a senior lecturer in MIT’s Sloan School of Management, after spending two years testing analogies between the behavior of organizations and the evolution of biological species. The parallels between organizations and organisms are striking, Hines maintains. As a prerequisite for evolution, for example, an entity has to be able to pass on a basic unit of information that initiates a stream of actions. In organisms this unit is the gene. “But corporations also have something that produces a stream of actions,” Hines says, “and that’s a policy.” By policy he means any rule about how decisions are made-such as “We will raise prices when inventories are low, and lower prices when inventories are high.” Every organization has a large genome of such policies-hundreds or thousands of them, both … [Read more...] about Business Lessons from Darwin
Phantom Limbs and Rewired Brains
Phantom arms, legs, fingers and toes: seemingly the stuff of horror movies. Yet for nearly 70 percent of the 4 million amputees in the United States, vivid sensations in missing body parts-such as pressure, tingling, warmth, cold, and pain that can be both constant and excruciating-are all too real. Phantom limbs have puzzled scientists for years. But recent studies have shed light on possible mechanisms underlying the phenomenon, including evidence that neurons in the brain that receive input from a limb may rewire themselves to seek input from other sources after the limb is amputated. These findings challenge the long-standing belief that the brain is immutable beyond a certain age and are leading researchers to develop new therapies for victims of phantom-limb pain and some spinal-cord injuries. For years, psychologists attributed phantom-limb sensations to “wish fulfillment,” a purely psychological condition. Then, in 1984, a team led by Michael Merzenich, a … [Read more...] about Phantom Limbs and Rewired Brains