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Hi all,
by writing this guide i want to share the experiences i made during the upgrade of my jailbroken and sim unlocked iPhone with firmware 1.1.1 to the new firmware 1.1.2.
So, i hope this guide helps out a lot of people by condensing most of the information i read and used for unlocking my iPhone.
I had to restart the whole process several times as there are many things that can go wrong, but all in all the guide contains all steps, which are needed to succeed in jailbreaking/unlocking/activating 1.1.2 on US-iPhones.
Thanks go to all who made this possible, wrote the software and tested the different methods and probably bricked their phones with it.
If you're scared to follow this guide to jailbreak/activate/unlock 1.1.2 on your US-iPhone, then wait for an official method from the dev-team, which i expect to be more advanced and a lot easier to follow.
You might brick your iPhone during the whole process. If you don't want to take that risk, don't follow my guide.
I don't take any responsibility for any damange to your iPhones.
Again, be warned, it's a quite complicated process to jailbreak/activate/unlock US-iPhones to firmware 1.1.2!
Get all software before you start!
Read the whole guide before you start!
What do you need?
Obviously an iPhone. Please note that this guide does not (!) work with out of the box 1.1.2 firmware iPhones.
What software is needed?
I used the following pieces of software. Please use the search for finding the files as i don't have all the URLs at hand at the moment. Most of the files or the URLs can be found in other threads in this forum.
My guide is written for the Windows operating system. Use appropriate programs for some of the utilities if you use a Mac. In addition i expect you to know how to rename files under Windows and UNIX, f.e. rename the firmware files if the get renamed to the correct file endings.
- Jailbreak software 1.1.2
- anySIM-1.2.1(u)
- iPhone Firmware 1.0.2
- iPhone Firmware 1.1.1
- iPhone Firmware 1.1.2
- iBrickr 0.91
- downgrade-pack (see this thread)
- patched lockdownd (see this post for the elite team version)
- a text editor for editing files
- winSCP
- putty
- iTunes (i had iTunes 7.5, but 7.4.2 will do as well i think)
- JRE 1.5.x (1.4.2 didn't work for me)
Step 0: preparing your iPhone
1.) make sure you have a working anySIM-1.1 unlocked and jailbreaked iPhone. If you need to update it to 1.1.1, please follow one of the many guides out there for ootb 1.0.2, 1.1.1 or unlocked/jailbreaked 1.0.2 iPhones.
2.) somebody said you should revert any anySIM-1.1 unlock by running oneSIM. I did this, but don't know if it's needed at all as we reflash the baseband in the next step.
Step 1: Restore to 1.1.2
1.) Connect your iPhone to your computer and run iTunes.
2.) Shift+restore your iPhone to 1.1.2. How to restore should be known. If you don't know that, go and read more threads in this forum. The whole process runs a while.
Step 2: Restore to 1.1.1 again
1.) Basically the same as "Step 1", but this time you use the firmware 1.1.1 file you downloaded earlier. You will get an error at the end of the process (error 1015)
2.) It may be possible that you have to use iBrickr to get your iPhone out of restore mode. Just start iBrickr and reboot the phone. After the reboot you should see the "Activate iTunes" screen on your iPhone.
Step 3: Restore to 1.0.2
1.) Basically the same as "Step 1", but this time you use the firmware 1.0.2 file you downloaded earlier. You will get an error at the end of the process (error 1013). If you get an error at the beginning, restart iTunes after closing it and killing all left over processes in the taskmanager. This did the trick for me.
2.) It may be possible that you need to restore several times until you get out of the "yellow triangle" screen. I needed to restore and run iBrickr three times until i got the "activate iTunes" screen.
Step 4: jailbreak and activate iPhone with firmware 1.0.2
1.) unzip/unrar the downgrade-package. Once unpacked you'll find two directories, one called "Installer.app" and one called "winstaller" in the destination. Go into the folder "winstaller" an run winstallergui.exe
2.) click on "Activate". This will jailbreak and activate your 1.0.2 iPhone.
3.) click on "Install Application" and choose the folder Installer.app inside your downgrade-pack directory. The installer application will be installed automatically one you click "ok".
4.) Start installer on the iPhone and install the community sources, the bsd subsystem and openssh
5.) use winSCP to log in into the iPhone as user root with password dottie.
Upload the folder anySIM1.2 from your local harddisk (left window) to the following path on the iPhone (right Window): "/Applications/anySIM.app". Set access rights to 755 on the folder anySIM.app and the application anysim inside that folder.
6.) restart iPhone
7. run anySIM-1.2.1(u) from the springboard and wait till it finishes
8.) You may or may not get a carrier signal at this time. As far as you get the "unlock succesful" after running anySIM 1.2.1u, go ahead.
Step 5: Restore to 1.1.1 and install oktoprep
1.) Connect your iPhone to your pc and start iTunes
2.) Restore your iPhone to firmware 1.1.1. This wont mess up your already upgraded baseband, so don't worry. You probably have to use iBrickr to reboot the phone to leave restore mode.
3.) After restore finished use the well known dev-team method to jailbreak/activate the iPhone. You wont get any carrier signal while running 1.1.1. Don't worry, this is to be expected. Make sure you set your access point or router that way, that your iPhone always gets the same IP address. Write the IP address down after the activation, you'll need it again some time later! For explanations about the jailbreak please read this thread and all messages in there.
4.) install bsd subsystem and openssh through installer (don't know if this is needed at all, but i did it)
5.) add another source to the installer: http://i.unlock.no and refresh afterwards.
6.) install oktoprep from the unlocktools. After installation you're prepared to upgrade to 1.1.2.
Step 6: Update, jailbreak and activate 1.1.2
1.) Connect your jailbroken and oktopre prepared iPhone to iTunes
2.) shift+UPDATE your iPhone to firmware 1.1.2. You'll get no error this time as the baseband matches the firmware version. Also your iPhone will connect to the wireless lan you defined for the 1.1.1 jailbreak. Remember UPDATE do not perform a restore.
3.) start a commandline (start --> run --> cmd.exe) and check if java is in your path (simply type java -version at the prompt). If you don't have java in your path adjust your path so you can run java from the commandline.
4.) go into the directory where you put the jailbreak files for 1.1.2
5.) run the following command: java -jar jailbreak.jar (running the batchfile didn't work for me)
6.) check the "Install SSH" box
7.) run Jailbreak
8.) wait some time 'till it finishes. If it gets stuck at some point before reading or flashing something, start it again. I had to do this and in my case it didn't any harm to the whole process.
9.) After the jailbreak finished you can log in into the iPhone with winSCP. This time select the SFTP protocol, not SCP.
10.) Make a backup of the lockdownd in /usr/libexec, f.e.
# mv /usr/libexec/lockdownd /usr/libexec/lockdownd_backup
11.) Upload the patched lockdownd with winSCP to /usr/libexec and set the executable bit of the file for everyone (did this in putty)
# chmod 555 /usr/libexec/lockdownd
12.) Kill lockdownd. It will be restarted automatically. Another method would be to reboot the iPhone. If you killed lockdownd simply pull the slider to unlock. You should now be on the springboard and get a carrier signal.
13.) If everything works fine, but you don't have any signal or you got the "no service" message, try a different lockdown file. That will do the job in some cases
Step 7: Adjusting some files to prevent some applications from crashing, i.e. the known problems with sms and phone application
1.) Read this guide and this guide to alter the necessary files. I live in germany and didn't have to do this.
2.) change the root password on your iPhone (for your safety)
3.) Install other apps through installer and be happy with an 1.1.2 US-iPhone.
I'll welcome anyone to contribute to this guide by sharing their experiences or pointing out errors and stuff like that.


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Conversation about the future of academic reporting in Division III at Friday's issues forum was as diverse as the division itself.
Hundreds of Division III representatives talked about what to do with an academic reporting pilot that so far has validated what previously had been assumed – that student-athletes graduate at rates comparable with or better than students in general.
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Called a couple of places when my LCD tv stopped responding to the remote, they all required a diagnostic fee (which would go towards the repair bill). They all refused to respond to what kind of cost the repair could be, based on my research. So this place was no different than any other electronics repair place, but their fee was considerably less, which worked for me and my inexpensive LCD.
The repair was done in less than a week, the people were helpful and pleasant and they are in North Raleigh. And the cost was reasonable enough that I didn't have to go and buy a new TV. I would go back.
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Left my 55 Toshiba on Friday. Picked it up on Tuesday. It has never worked better. I didnt get his name but the Owner ?? Repair guy ?? was extremely nice and informative. Fair price, good service, what else can I say.
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Dealing with the public is not easy, especially when we are already angry about our electronics breaking in the first place. Give them a break!
And, I do not know any of them personally. I'm just a consumer just like YOU.
Scam Artists and Rude – They really do not deserve 1 star. This company is the worst experience of my life. The techs are untrained monkeys. The lady Kathy is so unprofessional that mere words can not describe. Please, Please stay away from this company. I wish I would have been warned. Its hard to believe that customer service can be so bad. I have never hit a women in my life but would love to slap the taste out Kathy's mouth.
Miserable Experience – One of the worse repair service businesses I've ever had dealing with. Over three months to perform services needed. When I asked several times for an approximation of time to expect pick up my completed item, I was told Only: "They're working on it". This occurred approximately on five inquires. Once I was told "I'll send a note back and call you" No call ever came. When I pressed the person at the desk for some status information, she was belligerent, Rude and shouted "They are working on it and when It's ready I will call you"
Never will I enter the store again. Miserable experience!
WORST TV REPAIR SHOP IN RALEIGH – IF they would allow NO STAR I would have gave them one. This was the worst experience I have ever encountered. The lady at the desk answering phones made the most rude comments about us not knowing what was wrong with our tv. She insisted that we pay a diagnostic fee for them to tell us. I proceeded to pay when she called and quoted me on the price I had agreed. I was called to pick up my tv and the price was very different. She told me if i did not pay for my t.v. that I would not be taking it.
Not a good choice for tv repair – I do not recommend this repair center. I have called twice and experienced only rude comments from the woman answering the phone. Both times she was insistent that we bring the TV in and pay the diagnostic fee when we already knew what was wrong. After my last conversation, I would not take our TV to them under any circumstances.
STAY AWAY!! THIS PLACE IS A JOKE - BUT NOT FUNNY – WIsh I could give a NO STAR rating. The favorable reviews must be written by the owner. This place is a rip off and I have never encountered such rude people. They didn't return calls and kept raising price of repair. When I requested that I pick up my TV and asked that they show me it still worked, the man plugged in a DVD. I told him that did not prove the TV worked and he told me DVD and TV are the same! HELLO? He said he could not show me the TV because they had no cable box. How can a repair shop not be able to view TV? The place is a mess when you walk in ... obviously no pride in the business. When I mentioned the bad reviews, I was told I had "psychological problems from listening to other people". I am in shock at such outrageous conduct by a business. Rude and crude. Don't take a chance - stay away.
The worst customer service EVER!!!! Go some where else... – We had two TV's that we took in for repair to this company. Took forever and me calling them to find out what is going on with them when they finally said one was ready the other was not. So went and got the one and called and called and called about the other TV always got a HUGE attitude from the lady (if that's what you want to call her because ladies don't act like that) Kathy that the part is not in. So some time goes by and I call to check on the TV and she stated to me that a man called in and told her that not to do the repair and they got rid of my TV. I don't get where she said a man called in because she has always dealt with me a women and what right do they have to get rid of my TV. So I asked who the owner is because my TV needs to be replaced because no one told them to get rid of it and nor did I get a call from them? She laughed at me and hung up the phone on me. What great customer service right. Don't think so!!! I would not recommend this company to my dog let alone any friend or family member. I say stay away unless you like your stuff to thrown away and to be hung up on.
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"Nobody wants it," said Mann, who lives in Chandler Springs in rural Talladega County. "It will pollute our water, our air and the forest that we love."
Mann was among a crowd of about 50 people who showed up in Montgomery Thursday afternoon for an "open house" held by the U.S. Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management.
Federal officials said the purpose of the meeting was to inform the public about how the government goes about leasing federal land to oil and gas drilling companies. They were quick to note that the meeting wasn't about any particular park or lease.
"We held it here because it's a location that's central to the state," said Karen McKenzie, a ranger for the Shoal Creek District of the Talladega National Forest. "Talladega isn't the only national forest in the state."
But many in the crowd were people who lived in or near the Talladega National Forest. And they had one thing on their mind — fracking.
The Bureau of Land Management stirred up a firestorm of controversy last year when they announced plans to lease some land in the national forest for oil and gas drilling. Most local residents didn't know about the leases until an environmental group, the Southern Environmental Law Center, called attention to them. The group said the bureau hadn't considered the dangers of hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, a form of gas drilling that has grown more prominent in recent years.
Critics say fracking, in which millions of gallons of water and chemicals are pumped into the ground to fracture rock and release gas, is harmful to groundwater supplies.
Local opposition to the gas leases soon led to a letter to the bureau by U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Saks, and an anti-fracking resolution in the Alabama Senate. The bureau soon dropped the leasing plans "to allow for more engagement, including public informational meetings."
At Thursday's open house, staffers from the Forest Service and the Bureau of Land Management stood at tables and took questions from members of the crowd, open-house style. The meeting appeared to be part of the bureau's plan to take public input before re-opening the leases.
"This is the informational meeting," McKenzie said. A bureau spokeswoman later said the bureau would soon open up an online site for comments on drilling.
Federal officials said that no leasing was likely to be done soon, and that the chances of fracking in the forest were slim.
"Much of the land that's under the Talladega is not conducive to fracturing," said Shayne Banks, a bureau spokeswoman. "It's a possibility, but it's a slim possibility."
Kemba Anderson, supervisory land law examiner for the bureau, said that if the Forest Service gave the permission to go ahead with the leases tomorrow, an auction wouldn't be held until at least December.
Anderson said the Forest Service and the bureau were offering the leases because they were required to by law.
And just how much oil and gas is under the forest?
"Based on the research, there is potential for development," Anderson said. "But it seems not to be economical at this time."
Anderson said oil and gas companies seemed more interested in the Talladega leases after the fracking debate hit the news. Investors saw the coverage, she said, and concluded there must be gas and oil in the forest.
While fracking was the biggest concern of drilling opponents at the meeting, it wasn't the only worry. Residents of communities near the forest spoke of increased traffic on narrow country roads and the potential for a drilling-related accident in rural communities with few firefighters and police.
"We don't want those drillers up there," said Fruithurst resident Sharon Jackson. "We don't want the 18 wheelers. We don't want you to mess the place up."
Environmental activists criticized both federal agencies for holding the meeting in Montgomery, far from the forest itself, at 5 p.m. on a weekday. Critics said the meeting wasn't the public hearing they'd been hoping for.
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A company which we will call Omega Foods (not its real name) was expanding its business rapidly, and had announced plans for a major rollout of a new series of products that would be introduced into several existing, as well as a few new, distribution channels. This rollout would require significantly increased production at Omega's Schnitzel plant (not its real name either). After reviewing historical performance, production capacities at the plant's bottleneck, staffing levels, raw materials suppliers, and so on, Schnitzel's plant manager concluded that they could accommodate the added production demand.
Unfortunately, the plant was now into its third month of production preparing for the rollout, and was already nearly a month behind in the inventory levels needed to support Omega's objectives. On review, the bottleneck—originally thought to be the extrusion process—was actually at packaging. The packaging line was significantly over-designed and had an instantaneous capacity rating of 50 units per minute, or more than twice what was needed to support the rollout.
But it was producing only an average of about 10 units per minute per shift, with the actual rate varying wildly from day to day, and never more than 20 units per minute. And, as you might expect, downtime levels were exceptionally high. The prevailing opinion was that the packaging line was very unreliable and the maintenance manager was taking considerable heat over the line's performance. A common refrain was "Couldn't he and his staff just—fix it—right?"
Coincidentally, Omega was having a manufacturing excellence audit done at all its plants, applying principles of reliability and lean manufacturing. At the Schnitzel plant, one of the primary areas for applying these principles was the packaging line.
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In analyzing the problems at the packaging line, the technique applied was one adapted from failure modes and effects analysis (FMEA) methods, or, perhaps more properly, reliability centered maintenance (RCM) methods. Since insufficient information was available about the causes for production losses, other than anecdotes and "swags" at the nature of the problems, the plant had to be more structured in its analysis. In this case the adaptation of FMEA/RCM methods was to look at the packaging line as a business system, and to define a functional failure of the system as anything which resulted in production losses. A cross-functional team was assembled that consisted of two operators (senior and junior), two maintenance technicians (electrical and mechanical), an engineer, a packaging line vendor representative, and a maintenance supervisor.
The cross-functional team was introduced to reliability and lean manufacturing principles, as well as RCM and total productive maintenance (TPM) principles, during an initial workshop. This was followed with a group exercise where the following questions were posed:
With this information in hand we developed preliminary priorities as to which of these failures to address most urgently, i.e., those resulting in the greatest production loss.
Applying TPM principles
We also began to apply TPM principles by asking the following questions of the cross-functional team relative to each of the significant failure modes:
Coincidentally, one simple measure which indicated our success was the number of bags of product shipped compared to the number of bags consumed per month. The difference represented how well the packaging line was performing relative to ideal. The discarded bags were also a very high percentage of the cost of manufacturing the product.
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Before proceeding with any further analysis, we did a "clean, inspect, and restore" effort on the packaging line in light of what we had learned in reviewing the various production failure modes, their consequences, potential causes, and potential actions for operators and maintainers. This effort followed TPM principles, and is similar to detailing a car.
We first had to think through the logistics of the cleaning effort, and assemble our cleaning tools, e.g., vacuum cleaner, rags, solvents, etc. Then the team cleaned the machine superbly, inspecting it for anything it thought might be creating a problem, e.g., loose bolts, miscentered guides, belts off track, dirty grease fittings, etc. The cleaning and inspection was done with the failure modes in mind. In doing this we found many things that could be corrected immediately, often as a team. Some problems required formal work orders for later implementation, and still other things required design modifications, training, better procedures, or changes by suppliers.
As we were cleaning and inspecting the packaging line, we found the following situations, for which a "hit list" was kept by the operators and technicians and consolidated by the maintenance supervisor.
1. The tare weight control had been severely contaminated with product, making it very unreliable. It had not been calibrated in some time, and was not on any routine calibration preventive maintenance (PM). Operators had been regularly bypassing the "interrupt signal" resulting from load cell faults in order to avoid stopping production, and there was a lot of pressure not to stop production. But this bypassing was resulting in over and under fills, routine minor stops, and product buildup, which in turn often slowed or stopped the entire production line.
2. The bag magazine had bent loading racks resulting in improper alignment of the bags and jamming. Photo eyes and reflectors on the bag magazine were also in need of alignment to avoid fault readings and minor stoppages.
3. The two cutter/trimmers for the bag tops were different types, had different settings and different springs, and were gummed up with lacquer from the bags. Apparently improper spares and/or training had led to the use of different parts for the cutters, resulting in different settings to make them work, and no routine PM had been established for cleaning the cutters or replacing them when they were worn. Nor was there any standard calibration setting for the different style bags in use. Each was rigged daily to make it work, and a lot of lube spray was used to keep the cutting edges from sticking. The result was non-squared cuts, improper folds, poor glue lines, and generally a lot of rejected product. But pressure was so high to run the production line that downtime to correct this problem was not allowed.
4. Lacquer rubbing off the bags and accumulating at major wear points was a general problem throughout the production line, resulting in increased friction and routine jamming, but there were no routine operator or maintenance PMs for cleaning the lacquer to avoid this problem.
5. The glue pot was set 10 deg F too high, and the glue nozzles had accumulated dried glue, all of which resulted in improper glue lines and bonding, and rejected product.
6. The mechanical spreading "fingers" were not properly set, and one set was bent and had a bad sleeve bearing, resulting in improper spreading and thence folding, and therefore gluing, and frequent rejected product.
7. Several of the cams that control the advancement of the bags and other settings were caked with grease, resulting in progressively deteriorating settings as the bags moved down the packaging line, increasing the probability of jamming.
8. Several guides were bent and/or misaligned, and bolts were loose or missing, resulting in misplacement of bags for packaging, increasing the probability of jamming.
9. Several chains were loose, resulting in a jerking motion as packaging progressed.
10. Several bearings were worn out, and/or unlubricated, under lubricated, or over lubricated.
11. The palletizer had photocells and reflectors misaligned or broken, limit switches that were not calibrated, loose chains, and a faulty solenoid. Additional influencing factors included poor conveyor tracking and poor knockdown bar and shrink wrap settings.
In addition, further discussion suggested the following:
1. Bag specifications and bag quality were a problem. Marketing had insisted on a highly varied mix of colors, lacquer coatings, thicknesses, and sizes to target specific markets and customers. This was all well and good, except the bag supplier was often unable to meet the bag specifications for each, resulting in spats of jamming, rapid lacquer buildup from rubbing of the bags along the line, inadequate bonding of the glue due to excess lacquer on the bags, etc.
2. Related to bag variety were additional internal factors in that there were no specific settings for the line for each product type. As a result, changeovers and startups after a shutdown tended to be a hit or miss effort. Run it, try it, if it doesn't work, try a new setting until you get something that does work. Of course some operators were better at this than others. And the production plan changed regularly to meet the revised perception of market demand. In one instance we spent two hours starting up a production run, and were able to achieve only 36 bags of product, something we should have been able to do in 10 minutes, not 120 minutes.
3. The hopper feeding the packaging machine appeared to be undersized for the duty now required by the rollout, resulting in inconsistent feed rates.
4. There were considerable differences between shifts as to exactly how each operator ran the packaging line. Given the lack of standards and the poor condition of the equipment, this was not surprising. Each operator was trying to accommodate the faults in the machine along with an extensive number of product types, leading to a wide range of operating practices.
Or, as the saying goes, "Other than this, everything was running pretty good!"
The results
As we were cleaning, we managed to correct many of these problems on the spot, e.g., re-calibrate the tare weight control, align the bag magazine, reset and calibrate all the photocells and reflectors, clean the lacquer buildup, reset the glue pot temperature and clean the nozzles, clean the cams, tighten the chains, and so on. Other efforts required a work order and spare parts, e.g., restoring the cutters and folders to like-new condition and replacing certain bearings. Still other things required additional engineering review, e.g., the hopper size and rates; PM requirements, including new procedures, training, and schedules for PM; and the development of specific settings on the line for packaging various products.
In just two short days—one day of review and analysis and another day of cleaning, inspecting, and restoring—we doubled production output. While it was momentarily painful for the plant and production managers to take the packaging line out of production, it was essential to identify and solve the problems that had been identified.
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I agree with the opinion article about preserving all-male yell leader tradition ("Preserve all-male yell leader tradition," Feb. 22). I believe that if asked point-blank, most students, particularly male students, would fear saying they would not vote for a female yell leader because of the backlash of being called a sexist. I'm not suggesting that women shouldn't be allowed to run for yell leader. I just feel that the student body came to Texas A&M because of its many time-honored traditions.
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Don't Kill the Messenger: RNA Stability as a Key Regulator of Gene Expression from Bacteria to Mammals
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The new Airbus long-haul aircraft, along with the Bombardier CSeries, are likely to be the last all-new, large commercial aircraft from Western manufacturers in a very long time. While Airbus and Boeing will be busy with development programs for many years to come, they are focusing on derivatives such as the Boeing 787-10 launched last week, either having just delivered an all-new aircraft (the 787) or flight-testing one (the A350). The next all-new Western jet could be as much as two decades away, as the two airframers assemble their commercially successful A320NEO and Boeing 737 MAX offerings into the 2030s and work on further upgrades or stretches of the A350, 787 and 777.
The manufacturers argue that technology is not where it should be to warrant further all-new concepts and the market success of their current and planned aircraft seems to push the next moves further out, if anything. Just how receptive airlines are to the reengining and upgrading concept was demonstrated again by Embraer's launch here of its next-generation E-Jets (see page 28) as well as the NEO and MAX orders Airbus and Boeing recorded during the show, mostly from low-fare carriers.
Eight years after the A380's first flight, Airbus is hoping to complete A350 flight tests and certification in 12-13 months. After an almost flawless first flight, Fernando Alonso, head of the Airbus flight-test center, says one of his challenges is "not to be overconfident." Alonso, part of the A350 crew of six, describes the first flight as "totally uneventful" and "a little bit boring."
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In the rush to get an expedited passport, pack all the bags (one just for shoes), and prepare Brianna (a newbie flyer) for international travel, it hit Belinda that this was probably going to be their last trip together for a while, so she was determined to make every moment count.
First stop — Amsterdam. After catching a quick nap at the hotel, the trio set off to explore what would quickly become their favorite city. With its laid-back vibe, Amsterdam offered many wonderful experiences: the Anne Frank House, Van Gogh Museum, a canal cruise, the Artis Royal Zoo (a "must-see" for Brianna, an animal lover), even getting lost on the metro.
Four days later, they set out on a 12-night Baltic cruise aboard the beautiful Celebrity Constellation where, in a welcome twist of fate, they were reunited with friends they'd met on a Disney cruise, Chris and Debbie Beards from the Isle of Man. "It was wonderful to spend time with friends we thought we'd only see again on Facebook," Belinda said. "We can only hope that it happens again, and very soon!"
At the first port of call in Warnemunde, Germany, the trio spent 14 hours exploring Berlin, including stops at the Berlin Wall and Holocaust Memorial.
The next stop provided a breathtaking experience and one of the group's favorite moments — sailing into Stockholm via the archipelago. Another favorite and highly recommended stop was the "very formal" Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace, as well as a fascinating tour of the Vasa Museum, named for the Viking ship that was salvaged 300 years after sinking in Stockholm's harbor on her inaugural voyage.
The next day, the family explored the open-air marketplace of Helsinki, Finland, followed by an afternoon hike through the historic Suomenlinna Sea Fortress. One endeavor that was not of an historic nature was Brianna's quest to visit each Hard Rock Café location and secure her coveted pins, as she is a huge collector.
Two days in St. Petersburg, Russia, was a "surreal and intense" time, in a country "steeped in tradition and shrouded in mystery," Belinda said. Stops included St. Catherine's Palace, Peterhof Palace and the Hermitage. The Church of the Savior on Spilled Blood (named so because it is where Emperor Alexander II was assassinated) was a truly moving experience.
One of the oldest cities on the itinerary was the charming city of Talinn, Estonia. With its castles and turrets, Belinda says she felt like they were walking into a fairytale. The group shopped for gifts for Brianna's classmates (knit hats with built in scarves) while exploring the old city and ended the magical day with a stroll through the beautiful and aromatic flower market.
Following a day at sea (to catch their collective breath after the whirlwind tour), the cruise made its final stop in the very cosmopolitan city of Copenhagen with canals that were reminiscent of Amsterdam, but with a flair all their own. They spent the afternoon at a quaint amusement park — the second oldest in the world opening in 1843 — where Brianna took advantage of all the rides, while Mike and Belinda enjoyed the aquarium and beautiful botanical gardens. The day ended with a stroll past the Little Mermaid before the travelers boarded the ship one last time, but only after Brianna consumed two bundles of candyfloss, otherwise known as cotton candy. Teenagers — gotta love 'em!
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Angelo Ogbonna's continued absence may be troubling Torino boss Giampiero Ventura, but Guillermo Rodriguez is more than willing to help ease the pressure against Parma.
The young Italy international has been out of action through injury since the beginning of October, and with a misfiring Torino winning only two games so far this season, Ventura now has unwelcome issues in defence as he strives to shift his side out of mid-table.
But Rodriguez, signed from relegated Cesena in the summer, stepped into the fray as the Granata earned a credible goalless draw at Palermo last Sunday and the Uruguayan is eager to impress back at the Stadio Olimpico.
He told Tuttosport: "Ever since I arrived in Turin I've worked hard to be ready, and I think I had a good game at Palermo.
"When I signed for the Granata I knew that there was a certain Ogbonna in front of me.
"He is a fantastic player, but more importantly, a team-mate.
"For me the collective is sacred, I won't let myself get angry that I'm not playing very often, that would be a lack of respect towards my colleagues."
Such is Rodriguez's commitment to the cause, he is even willing to step in between the sticks should anything befall Granata keeper Jean-Francois Gillet during a match.
The 28-year-old had to pull on the goalkeeper's jersey against Juventus last year, when Cesena stopper Francesco Antonioli was dismissed.
Arturo Vidal put the resulting penalty away, but Rodriguez was not too fazed, saying: "I wouldn't have a problem putting the gloves on again, except this time I would save the penalty.
"Joking aside, it's better that Gillet is the man in the frame when there's a penalty to be saved."
Parma are similarly marooned in mid-table but spirits are high following Roberto Donadoni's decision to commit two more years of service to the Ducali club.
The Crociati head coach took just three minutes to agree a contract extension earlier this week, telling fcparma.com: "I was very happy and flattered when the president offered me the renewal.
"I don't hide my ambition to be a successful coach, but my ambition matches that of Parma."
Less encouraging is Parma's injury list, with Daniele Galloppa (knee) joining Raffaelle Palladino and Fabiano Santacroce on the sidelines.