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SPIN ROOM AFTER A DEBATE IN A CITY SOMEWHERE IN THE U.S. OF A. — The debate is over and reporters descend on the spin room, zeroing in on one spin-master in particular.
"I think this was one of the greatest debate performances in the history of the republic," the spin-master says to the gathering crowd of media members. "Our guy was sharp, he was focused, he was presidential, his hair didn't move a centimeter all night. It was masterful, a Monet, a Picasso, one of those really cool paintings by that really talented elephant who paints."
The media members are taken aback, as from their vantage points, and from the vantage points of the hundreds in attendance and the millions watching on television, the candidate appeared confused and desperate.
"Your candidate seemed to struggle all night, Senator," a reporter says. "He seemed to not have a real grasp on any of the issues. Do you really think he did well?"
The spin-master smiles widely.
"We think he couldn't have done better," the spin-master says. "He outflanked his opponent on all sides. It was like the Lincoln-Douglas debates, and he was both Lincoln and Douglas."
"But he didn't seem to be taking a stand on anything, Senator," another reporter says.
"That's right, but people don't want their candidates taking stands on issues anymore. They want results, not stands. They only want stands when they hunt, and, by the way, our candidate fully supports the Second Amendment. So there you go," the spin-master says.
"But he seemed to be dancing around the questions," another reporter says.
"Actually, he has been taking his beloved wife folk dancing on Thursday nights for about 35 years and they are quite the little dance couple," the spin-master says. "And what is more all-American than folk dancing, folks?"
The reporters don't know where to go next, and silence grips the circle of media members. Finally, one speaks.
"Do did you think it was OK for him to be reading texts while the other candidate was speaking?" the first reporter asks with his second question.
"He was looking at the latest polling results, actually," the spin-master says. "And we're glad to report that we're ahead."
A third reporter, one of those aggressive types with an agenda and microphone, then steps forward.
"But your candidate also seemed to doze off for about 45 seconds late in the debate. You can't possibly think that's appropriate for a candidate at a nationally televised presidential debate," the pushy reporter says.
"I call it understandable," the spin-master says. "Campaigning is hard work and our guy has been campaigning for this job for a long time, because he wants to turn this country around and make it great again. So he wore himself out for America. You should be grateful."
The spin-master then smiles the winning smile that has helped him win six straight elections.
"Plus, let's be honest, the other guy is boring. The guy's a walking Ambien tablet. Let me see by a show of hands: how many of you did he not put to sleep tonight?
No hands go up. Finally a radio reporter speaks.
"When your candidate was sleeping on stage, he was drooling," the reporter says.
"First, that's not a question. And second, while that may be true, while he was sleeping his face was red from the stage lights, his lips were blue from his sleep apnea and his drool was a healthy white," the spin-master said. "He was even honoring America and its great flag while dozing, which proves that he's a more patriotic napper than his opponent ever will be."
Bret Kofford teaches writing at San Diego State University-Imperial Valley campus. His opinions don't necessarily reflect those of SDSU or its employees. Kofford can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Norway clinched second place in qualifying Group 9 after a dominant victory over FYR Macedonia in Oslo, but may fall short of a play-off berth.
England and Serbia will have the chance to reach South Africa 2010 in midweek, while Denmark, Slovakia and Spain could also secure qualification.
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I was about 3 months old and I remember my family talking about this dreadful storm that hit Wd County in June of 1953. My father-in-law Horace said that pieces of straw went through trees as well as stuck in people. The next bad tornado I can remember was the one that went through Weston in 1983. I prepared a nice scrapbook that is in the Weston Library in the history area of The Weston Library. Then there's the blizzard of 1978. I was housed at home for 4 or 5 days with two small daughters.
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My parents have some photos of the damage, I always got a bad feeling whenever I saw them
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I was ten and in WCHospt. because on the tenth, I had my appendix removed. I remember the panic in the hospital as they wheeled storm stricken people in the halls as all the beds in the rooms were already taken. I was very scared seeing these people and listening to them moan and groan from their injuries. To this day, I am terrified when a tornado warning is in my area. Those kind of memories live with you forever.
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Republicans in Congress could shoulder most of the blame for failed fiscal cliff negotiations, according to a Washington Post/Pew Poll released Tuesday.
A 53 percent majority of Americans said congressional Republicans would be more to blame if leaders failed to hammer out a deal, while just 27 percent would mostly blame President Barack Obama. While Democrats were the most likely to fault the GOP, about half of independents and 19 percent of Republicans also said they'd blame congressional Republicans.
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NXP's LPC1500 MCU series drives multiple motors simultaneously
NXP Semiconductors N.V. recently released the LPC1500 microcontroller series, optimized for fast, easy, and high-precision motor control.
So, what's unique about the new LPC family? First, the LPC1500 was designed to simplify motor control for the masses. It has the flexibility to drive various types of motors, such as ACIM, PMSM, BLDC, etc. The LPC1500 can also drive multiple motors simultaneously.
These aren't all! The hardware interconnection between the SCTimer/PWM, ADCs and comparators allow the motor to be driven with little CPU intervention. It has free LPCXpresso IDE and free FOC firmware for sensored and sensorless motors that reduces cost and improves time to market.
Looking at the unique features and benefits, the Switch Matrix allows any function to be routed out to any pin making schematic capture and board layout simpler and faster. The SCTimer/PWM block is unique to NXP.
Benefits are, it can run independently of the CPU and generate extremely precise PWM waveforms for quiet, smooth, efficient motor drive. The 2x 2Msps 12b,12ch ADCs can measure simultaneous phase currents to determine precise motor position and speed. There are four comparators for fast system shutdown upon fault detection.
The LPC1500 is suitable for large appliances, HVAC, building automation, factory automation, industrial pumps and generators, digital power, remote sensing, etc.
How will the LPC1500 aid embedded engineers? According to NXP, it saves time to market using the free FOC firmware and GUI tuning tool. It also saves system cost by using only one system MCU, e.g., HVAC typically has one MCU for fan control and one MCU for the compressor. LPC1500 can control both.
The LPC1500 feature set makes it ideal for sensorless motor control removing the need for sensored motors and allowing customers to switch to cheaper sensorless motors. As the SCTimer/PWM can run independently of the CPU, the freed up CPU bandwidth can be used to control other parts of the system for example the LPC1500 can be used for both the control and motor board in a washing machine.
NXP is currently working with customers to understand their future requirements and developing the roadmap to match their needs.
STMicro intros M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag
STMicroelectronics recently introduced the M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag.
Speaking about the USP of the M24SR, Amit Sethi, Product Marketing manager – Memories and RFID, STMicroelectronics India, said: "The unique selling proposition of the M24SR product is its two interfaces, giving users and applications the ability to program or read its memory using either an RF NFC interface or a wired I2C interface, in an affordable and easy-to-use device for a wide range of applications such as consumer/home appliance, OTP card, healthcare/wellness and industrial/smart meter."
Let us see how the M24SR is beneficial for smartphone or any other audio device.
The M24SR is a dynamic NFC/RFID tag that manages the data exchange between the NFC phone and the microcontroller. The main use cases for data exchange are updating user settings, downloading data logs, and remote programming and servicing. The dynamic tag also enables seamless Bluetooth and Wi-Fi pairing, which is useful in, for example, audio devices.
How is the M24SR different from other products of the same segment?
Sethi said that the key difference is the dual interface: the M24SR memory can be accessed either by a low-power 2C interface or
by an ISO14443A RF interface operating at 13.56MHz. It also features RF status (MCU wake-up) and RF disable functions to minimize power consumption. In addition, the devices support the NFC data exchange format (NDEF from NFC forum) and 128-bit password protection mechanism.
The M24SR series is available in EEPROM memory densities from 2 Kbit to 64 Kbit and three package types: SO8, TSSOP8, and UFDFPN8.
What are the contributions of M24SR toward the Internet of Things?
Accotding to him, the M24SR dynamic NFC/RFID tag interactive and zero power capability, simplifies complex communications setups and enables data exchange among the home automation, wearable electronics, home appliances, smart meter, wellness, etc.
Especially with the NFC capability, the M24SR is ideal for applications waiting for something, like a ticket or ID to launch an activity.
Relevance for India
Finally, what's the relevance of the product for the Indian market?
Sethi added: "Mobile and NFC based application are gaining its popularity in India. M24SR is an easy-to-use and an affordable product for the Implementation of NFC-based applications in transportation, entertainment, and lifestyle areas.
As for the go-to-market strategy, the M24SR mass market launch is planned for end of February 2014. Some M24SR samples have been delivered to key customers during Q4 2013 and design/development is ongoing.
3D remains central theme for Applied in 2014!
Following a host of forecasts for 2014, it is now the turn of Applied Materials with its forecast for the year. First, I asked Om Nalamasu, senior VP, CTO, Applied Materials regarding the outlook for the global semicon industry in 2014.
Semicon outlook 2014
He said that Gartner expects the semiconductor industry to grow in mid-single digits to over $330 billion in 2014.
"In our industry – the semiconductor wafer fab equipment sector – we are at the beginning of major technology transitions, driven by FinFET and 3D NAND, and based a wide range of analyst projections, wafer fab equipment investment is expected to be up 10-20 percent in 2014. We expect to see a year-over-year increase in foundry, NAND, and DRAM investment, with logic and other spending flat to down."
Five trends for 2014
Next, what are the top five trends likely to rule the industry in 2014?
Nalamasu said that the key trends continuing to drive technology in 2014 and beyond include 3D transistors, 3D NAND, and 3D packaging. 3D remains a central theme. In logic, foundries will ramp to 20nm production and begin early transition stages to3D finFET transistors.
With respect to 3D NAND, some products will be commercially available, but most memory manufacturers plan to crossover from planar NAND to vertical NAND starting this year. In wafer level packaging, critical mechanical and electrical characterization work is bringing the manufacturability of 3D-integrated stacked chips closer to reality.
These device architecture inflections require significant advances in precision materials engineering. This spans such critical steps as precision film deposition, precision materials removal, materials modification and interface engineering. Smaller features and atomic-level thin films also make interface engineering and process integration more critical than ever.
Driving technology innovations are mobility applications which need high performance, low power semiconductors. Smartphones, smart watches, tablets and wearable gadgets continue to propel industry growth. Our customers are engaged in a fierce battle for mobility leadership as they race to be the first to market with new products that improve the performance, battery-life, form-factor and user experience of mobile devices.
How is the global semiconductor industry managing the move to the sub 20nm era?
He said that extensive R&D work is underway to move the industry into the sub-20nm realm. For the 1x nodes, more complex architectures and structures as well as new higher performance materials will be required.
Some specific areas where changes and technology innovations are needed include new hard mask and channel materials, selective material deposition and removal, patterning, inspection, and advanced interface engineering. For the memory space, different memory architectures like MRAM are being explored.
FinFETs in 20nm!
By the way, have FinFETs gone to 20nm? Are those looking for power reduction now benefiting?
FinFET transistors are in production in the most advanced 2x designs by a leading IDM, while the foundries are in limited R&D production. In addition to the disruptive 3D architecture, finFET transistors in corporate new materials such as high-k metal gate (HKMG) that help to drastically reduce power leakage.
Based on public statements, HKMG FinFET designs are expected to deliver more than a 20 percent improvement in speed and a 30 percent reduction in power consumption compared to28nm devices. These are significant advantages for mobile applications.
Status of 3D ICs
Finally, what's the status with 3D ICs? How is Applied helping with true 3D stacking integration?
Nalamasu replied that vertically stacked 3D ICs are expected to enter into production first for niche applications. This is due primarily to the higher cost associated with building 3D wafer-level-packaged (WLP) devices. While such applications are limited today, Applied Materials expects greater utilization and demand to grow in the future.
Applied is an industry leader in WLP, having spear-headed the industry's development of through silicon via (TSV) technology. Applied offers a suite of systems that enable customers to implement a variety of packaging techniques, from bumping to redistribution layer (RDL) to TSV. Because of work in this area, Applied is strongly positioned to support customers as they begin to adopt this technology.
To manufacture a robust integrated 3D stack, several fundamental innovations are needed. These include improving defect density and developing new materials such as low warpage laminates and less hygroscopic dielectrics.
Another essential requirement is supporting finer copper line/spacing. Important considerations here are maintaining good adhesion while watching out for corrosion. Finally, for creating the necessary smaller vias, the industry needs high quality laser etching to replace mechanical drilling techniques.
FinFETs delivering on promise of power reduction: Synopsys
Here is the concluding part of my conversation with Synopsys' Rich Goldman on the global semiconductor industry.
Global semicon in sub 20nm era
How is the global semicon industry performing after entering the sub 20nm era? Rich Goldman, VP, corporate marketing and strategic alliances, Synopsys, said that driving the fastest pace of change in the history of mankind is not for the faint of heart. Keeping up with Moore's Law has always required significant investment and ingenuity.
"The sub-20nm era brings additional challenges in device structures (namely FinFETs), materials and methodologies. As costs rise, a dwindling number of semiconductor companies can afford to build fabs at the leading edge. Those thriving include foundries, which spread capital expenses over the revenue from many customers, and fabless companies, which leverage foundries' capital investment rather than risking their own. Thriving, leading-edge IDMs are now the exception.
"Semiconductor companies focused on mobile and the Internet of Things are also thriving as their market quickly expands. Semiconductor companies who dominate their space in such segments as automotive, mil/aero and medical are also doing quite well, while non-leaders find rough waters."
Performance of FinFETs
Have FinFETs gone to below 20nm? Also, are those looking for power reduction now benefiting?
He added that 20nm was a pivotal point in advanced process development. The 20nm process node's new set of challenges, including double patterning and very leaky transistors due to short channel effects, negated the benefits of transistor scaling.
To further complicate matters, the migration from 28nm to 20nm lacked the performance and area gains seen with prior generations, making it economically questionable. While planar FET may be nearing the end of its scalable lifespan at 20nm, FinFETs provide a viable alternative for advanced processes at emerging nodes.
The industry's experience with 20nm paved the way for an easier FinFET transition. FinFET processes are in production today, and many IC design companies are rapidly moving to manufacture their devices on the emerging 16nm and 14nm FinFET-based process geometries due to the compelling power and performance benefits. Numerous test chips have taped out, and results are coming in.
"FinFET is delivering on its promise of power reduction. With 20nm planar FET technologies, leakage current can flow across the channel between the source and the drain, making it very difficult to completely turn the transistor off. FinFETs provide better channel control, allowing very little current to leak when the device is in the "off" state. This enables the use of lower threshold voltages, resulting in better power and performance. FinFET devices also operate at a lower nominal voltage supply, significantly improving dynamic power."
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Top five trends likely to rule global semicon industry in 2014
What are the top five trends likely to rule the semicon industry in 2014 and why? Rich Goldman, VP, corporate marketing and strategic alliances, Synopsys, had this to say.
FinFETs will be a huge trend through 2014 and beyond. Semiconductor companies will certainly keep us well informed as they progress through FinFET tapeouts and ultimately deliver production FinFET processes.
They will tout the power and speed advantages that their FinFET processes deliver for their customers, and those semiconductor companies early to market with FinFETs will press their advantage by driving and announcing aggressive FinFET roadmaps.
IP and subsystems
As devices grow more complex, integrating third-party IP has become mainstream. Designers recognize as a matter of course that today's complex designs benefit greatly from integrating third-party IP in such areas as microprocessors and specialized I/Os.
The trend for re-use is beginning to expand upwards to systems of integrated, tested IP so that designers no longer need to redesign well-understood systems, such as memory, audio and sensor systems.
Internet of Things/sensors
Everybody is talking about the Internet of Things for good reason. It is happening, and 2014 will be a year of huge growth for connected things. Sensors will emerge as a big enabler of the Internet of Things, as they connect our real world to computation.
Beyond the mobile juggernaut, new devices such as Google's (formerly Nest's) thermostat and smoke detector will enter the market, allowing us to observe and control our surrounding environment remotely.
The mobile phone will continue to subsume and disrupt markets, such as cameras, fitness devices, satellite navigation systems and even flashlights, enabled by sensors such as touch, capacitive pattern, gyroscopic, accelerometers, compasses, altimeters, light, CO, ionization etc. Semiconductor companies positioned to serve the Internet of Things with sensor integration will do well.
Systems companies bringing IC design in-house
Large and successful systems companies wanting to differentiate their solutions are bringing IC specification and/or design in house. Previously, these companies were focused primarily on systems and solutions design and development.
Driven by a belief that they can design the best ICs for their specific needs, today's large and successful companies such as Google, Microsoft and others are leading this trend, aided by IP reuse.
Advanced designs at both emerging and established process nodes
While leading-edge semiconductor companies drive forward on emerging process nodes such as 20nm, others are finding success by focusing on established nodes (28nm and above) that deliver required performance at reduced risk. Thus, challenging designs will emerge at both ends of the spectrum.
Part II of this discussion will look at FinFETs below 20nm and 3D ICs.
Atrenta on outlook for EDA in 2014
I had interacted with Dr. Ajoy Bose, CEO of Atrenta, some months ago. It was a pleasure to meet up with Piyush Sancheti, VP of Marketing recently. First, I asked him about the outlook for EDA in 2014.
Outlook for EDA
Piyush Sancheti said: "EDA does not look that attractive from growth point. However, you cannot do SoC designs without EDA. Right now, EDA's focus is on implementation. The re-use of IP has been doing the rounds for many years. Drivers for SoCs are mobile and Internet of Things. The design cycle for those markets are very short – about three months. EDA business is shifting to IP re-use. The focus is now toward design aggregation.
"We will have done roughly 66 percent of business – net new — on existing customers. There is an industry shift toward doing more on the front end. EDA growth will come from IP-SoC involvement.
"Sub-20nm has challenges. ST says FT-SoI is the way to go. Complexity of process plays a big role, and the amount of chips you put in will also increase. In 14/16nm, we have an investment going on in 3D design. We are extending our 2D tool into 3D tool. We are also investing in the IP qualification. We have standardized a set of design rules in RTL. There are about 30 companies in the TSMC ecosystem.
"Our main focus is IP enablement. SoC acceptance is another key aspect. Our company focus is IP-enablement for SoCs. IP qualification ensures that it meets guidelines. Second, acceptance and making sure all IPs fit in the blocks. Third, integration. We already have this technology and it is driving the business."
3D design
What's Atrenta's take on 3D design? Sancheti replied: "The industry has been slow as 3D designs are not yet to a point of business success. Focus on monolithic 3D-ICs will be a paradigm shift for the semicon industry. For mainstream commercial design, 20nm is still mainstream, but 14/16nm does not look mainstream, as of now. Process node is not necessarily a driver of innovation. EDA as an industry will remain in single digit growth."
How will EDA move into the embedded software space?
Sancheti said: "We've looked into that market. But, the price point is significantly lower. Over time, it could be a strategic area for us. Over time, embedded software development and chip design will co-mingle."
ESL is where the future of EDA lies. Still true? He added that the future of EDA is going up. It has to head toward integration of embedded software and chip development. However, ESL is not the only viable option.
Atrenta has 220 people in India, about 10 people in Bangalore and 200 in Noida. Sushil Gupta runs the India operations. It has tie-ups with IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur as well. Atrenta sees lot of scope for work with the Indian start-ups.
Can 2014 be a major year for global semicon industry?
The year 2014 is expected to be a major year for the global semiconductor industry. The industry will and continue to innovate!
Apparently, there are huge expectations from certain segments such as the so-called Internet of Things (IoT) and wearable electronics. There will likely be focus on the connected car. Executives have been stating there could be third parties writing apps that can help cars. Intel expects that technology will be inspiring optimism for healthcare in future. As per a survey, 57 percent of people believe traditional hospitals will be obsolete in the future.
Some other entries from 2013 include Qualcomm, who introduced the Snapdragon 410 chipset with integrated 4G LTE world mode for high-volume smartphones. STMicroelectronics joined ARM mbed project that will enable developers to create smart products with ARM-based industry-leading STM32 microcontrollers and accelerate the Internet of Things.
A look at the industry itself is interesting! The World Semiconductor Trade Statistics Inc. (WSTS) is forecasting the global semiconductor market to be $304 billion in 2013, up 4.4 percent from 2012. The market is expected to recover throughout 2013, driven mainly by double digit growth of Memory product category. By region, all regions except Japan will grow from 2012. Japan market is forecasted to decline from 2012 in US dollar basis due to steep Japanese Yen depreciation compared to 2012.
WSTS estimates that the worldwide semiconductor market is predicted to grow further in 2014 and 2015. According to WSTS, the global semiconductor market is forecasted to be up 4.1 percent to $317 billion in 2014, surpassing historical high of $300 billion registered in 2011. For 2015, it is forecasted to be $328 billion, up 3.4 percent.
All product categories and regions are forecasted to grow positively in each year, with the assumption of macro economy recovery throughout the forecast period. By end market, wireless and automotive are expected to grow faster than total market, while consumer and computer are assumed to remain stagnant.
Now, all of this remains to be seen!
Earlier, while speaking with Dr. Wally Rhines of Mentor, and Jaswinder Ahuja of Cadence, both emphasized the industry's move to 14/16nm. Xilinx estimates that 28nm will have a very long life. It also shipped the 20nm device in early Nov. 2013.
In a 2013 survey, carried out by KPMG, applications markets identified as most important by at least 55 percent of the respondents were: Mobile technology – 69 percent; Consumer – 66 percent; Computing – 63 percent; Alternative/Renewal Energy – 63 percent; Industrial – 62 percent; Automotive – 60 percent; Medical – 55 percent; Wireline Communications – 55 percent.
Do understand that there is always a line between hope and forecasts, and what the end result actually turns out to be! In the meantime, all of us continue to live with the hope that the global semiconductor will carry on flourishing in the years to come. As Brian Fuller, Cadence, says, 'the future's in our hands; let's not blow it!'


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G5 Airport/Bluetooth combo card (DualCore Models)
So let me get this straight, You can buy the combo card on ebay for $10-$15 shipped which seems to be the one for the iMac G5s. These look identical to the ones for the dual core G5s except that they require the additional riser? card to attach to. Sellers are selling these for $140? Are you kidding me? Where can I find just the riser card so I can get Airport and bluetooth on my DC G5 without paying more than what the G5 is worth???
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I've got the riser or runway card for the DC G5's, new, with the little black holder clips.
You need the regular grey AirportBluetooth thing to sit on top of this. Make me an offer and Hi. The airport and biuetooth on the DC G5s, as you know, is ten times better than on the older PMG5s. Hey I also have a gig of ram for the DC G5s sitting around if you need it.
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Got that riser card today in the mail. Thanks California! Now I'm patiently awaiting my Bluetooth/Airport combo card to come in the mail....
I guess they never really made too many of these things(hence the high price?) as the serial number is hand written! LOL! Last edited by OrangeSVTguy; Jan 20, 2010 at 05:52 PM. |
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PM'd you.
Thanks again to OrangeSTVguy... good buyer/good seller, too.
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Well I got the combo card today and it's not looking good . The bluetooth works great as it paired with my MM but the Airport card is not showing up in the system profilier .
Now I'm realizing why it was $8.24 with free shipping from China. Wonder if the seller would give me a 50% refund since I don't need the Airport now . Now I just gotta get myself one of those slick aluminum BT keyboards . |
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Feb 3, 2010, 07:53 PM | #8 |
Well after talking with them, they send they would just send me another one since shipping the defective one back would obviously be more than what I paid for it.
I was impatient so I just went ahead and purchased another one for a few dollars more from a US seller and just installed it and it works great. Too bad I actually don't need the Airport wireless since I wired up my home with cat5 cable. I love monoprice.com as they had all the stuff I needed to do a clean installation and with good prices. Don't know if both wireless and wired connections makes anything faster or increased bandwidth but both seem to be working at the same time and disconnected just one and then other and I've never lost a connection. Oh and the wireless signal strength is incredible on the dual-core models. Way better than the dual processor models I've had before. Thanks again California for the hookup Last edited by OrangeSVTguy; Feb 3, 2010 at 08:00 PM. |
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Top 5 NL and AL MVP Candidates for 2011
By Victor Flores ,
I can't think of an MLB season with two MVP races more up in the air than this 2011 campaign.
Most years, at least one playoff contender has a (position) player that is far-and-away the best on his team—or at least someone who is a clearly integral part of his team's success (basically the complete opposite of Barry Zito).
While there are plenty of great position players on contending teams this season, almost none of them have really stood out because of the quality of players surrounding them.
The few players who are having great seasons with little help surrounding them are, predictably, on mediocre teams, and the one clear-cut most valuable player on a winning team (Justin Verlander) is a pitcher.
Nobody can seem to come to consensus No. 1 MVP in either league, which makes this race incredibly compelling.
In the upcoming slides, I will write who I think the top five MVP candidates in each league should be, giving reasons for and against their candidacy, and why they are in the spot I have them.
(Would I have gotten more reads if I did an NFL slideshow? Probably, but someone has to focus on baseball, right?)
Case for: Kennedy leads the National League in wins (19), with a sub-3.00 ERA (2.90) and a solid WHIP (1.11) for the out-of-nowhere first place NL West Diamondbacks, and his season is one of the main reasons why Arizona went from last place in 2010 to first place this year. Then D-Backs have been a good hitting team the last few years but they needed some pitching if they wanted to be a playoff team. Kennedy has been one of the best aces in the National League, which has been more than enough for the surprising D-Backs.
Case against: Being a pitcher who's only pitched in 30 games this year, it's hard to say he's as valuable as a position player who has been in 100+ games (although I think this stance is a little flawed). He also might not even be in the top five for the Cy Young Award, with pitchers like Roy Halladay, Clayton Kershaw, and Cliff Lee all having great seasons. His 19 wins are impressive but if he had San Francisco's offense supporting him instead of Arizona's, he'd probably have closer to nine W's (which shows how meaningless the "win" stat is in demonstrating how good a pitcher is).
Reason he's #5: Although Kennedy might not be having a better statistical season than Halladay, Kershaw, Lee, or Cole Hamels, he is more valuable to his team than any of them. Take any of the Phillies' Big Three away from that rotation and they're still a good team. Kershaw is on a mediocre team. Kennedy isn't as valuable as some of the great National League hitters this season, but I don't think there is any more valuable pitcher in the NL.
Case for: Prince is having a great all-around season with 31 home runs (sixth in the NL), 108 RBI (second), and a .407 on-base percentage (second). He and Ryan Braun are the only two really scary hitters in the lineup of the NL Central-leading Brewers. With only a decent pitching staff, Fielder and Braun have really carried this Brewers squad.
Case against: The aforementioned Braun has been a significantly better hitter than Fielder, so Prince might not even be the most valuable player in the Brewers' lineup. Fielder also has zero stolen bases and plays average-at-best defense. He is a great hitter, but doesn't bring much else to the table like other players in this slideshow.
Reason he's #4: Fielder deserves a lot of credit for Ryan Braun's terrific season because his presence hitting directly behind Braun has surely caused pitchers to give Braun better pitches to hit, for fear of pitching to Prince. However, I don't think Prince's influence on Braun has been significant enough to put him higher on this list.
Case for: Kemp might be the best overall player in the game right now. He's a five-tool player who has had no one else supporting him in the Dodgers' lineup. With a good remaining September, Kemp could win the MLB's first Triple Crown since 1967.
Case against: Kemp is on a .500 team that has been out of the playoff race for months, so it is hard to give the MVP to a player on a non-contender. And if you compare Kemp's stats (.317 BA, 32 HRs, 107 RBI, .964 OPS, 38 SBs) with Braun's (.331, 27, 95, .981, 31), there isn't much of a discrepancy—although, Kemp does not have Prince Fielder hitting behind him.
Reason he's #3: Kemp is having a fantastic season and who knows how bad the Dodgers would be without him. Unfortunately, his team's record has to be taken into account, as there are more deserving players on winning teams. However, if he gets hot and wins the Triple Crown, he'd instantly be the most deserving of the MVP no matter how bad his team's record is.
Case for: I showed the stats for Braun on the last slide and they make the case for him. I've talked about Prince Fielder's impact on Braun's numbers, which is why I have a hard time giving Braun the #1 spot on this list, but it still takes a great player to hit over .330 with 27 HRs and 32 steals no matter who is hitting behind him.
Case against: Braun would obviously never complain about having Prince Fielder on his team hitting behind him, but Fielder might be the only reason why Braun doesn't win the MVP.
Reason he's #2: I think Braun is a bigger part of the Brewers' success this season than Fielder but because they are both so great, I don't think the Brewers would be having as much success if either one of them was on another team. The next guy on this list is much more important to his team.
Case for: The Diamondbacks have won 20 more games up to this point in the 2011 season than they did all of last season, and Upton has really been the driving force behind their surprising worst-to-first run. Like Kemp, he's a five-tool player with a very impressive .299 BA, 30 HRs, 86 RBI, and 21 SBs. The D-backs do have a strong overall lineup but none of the other hitters are nearly as well-rounded as Upton.
Case against: I basically just mentioned one of the biggest cases against Upton: his supporting cast. The D-backs would probably still have a better lineup than every NL West team other than the Rockies even without Upton, which isn't that much of an insult to the other NL West teams. Arizona has a very deep group of hitters. Also, the D-backs would be an average team without the highly improved pitching staff they've had this season, even with the season Upton is having.
Reason he's #1: Upton might not be having as good of a statistical season as Fielder, Kemp, or Braun, but the "V" in "MVP" represents value, not stats. Kemp means so much to his team, but he hasn't done enough to make them a winner. And unlike Braun and Fielder, Upton is unquestionably the best player on his team. Upton has the ideal résumé of an MVP.
Case for: Ellsbury is having one of the best all-around seasons in the majors this year. He's fifth in the AL in BA (.317), fourth in SBs (36), sixth in slugging percentage (.533), and in the top 10 in HRs (26) and RBI (91). He's always been a base-stealer and a good hitter but his power numbers have come out of nowhere. He's one of, if not the best leadoff hitters in the game right now.
Case Against: The Red Sox have probably the most loaded lineup in the majors. Just imagine how good the Sox would be if Carl Crawford was having a good year. With Dustin Pedroia, Adrian Gonzalez, David Ortiz, and Kevin Youkilis all hitting behind Ellsbury, it's easy to see why he's having such a breakout year.
Reason he's #5: Ellsbury deserves to be in the conversation with his spectacular all-around play but he has too many great hitters behind him, and some would argue he hasn't even been the most valuable on his team, let alone the AL.
Case for: Everyone knew Granderson would be a solid hitter and a good base-stealer, but no one thought he would be leading the AL in RBI (111) and be second in HRs (39). A-Rod has been hurt for much of this season and players like Derek Jeter and even Robinson Cano have gone through some struggles. Other than CC Sabathia, Yankees' pitchers have been average at best, so Granderson has carried this team a lot more than most people think.
Case against: Some would argue that Granderson is not even the second-best hitter on the Yankees. Cano is having another well-rounded season, Mark Teixeira hasn't been extraordinary but is still very good, and Jeter has been one of the best hitters in baseball during the second half. Granderson's .265 BA is a little inexcusable given the quality of bats surrounding him, and I've seen home runs hit to right field at Yankee stadium that are routine outs in other stadiums, so many of Granderson's 39 HRs are products of that short porch in right.
Reason he's #4: Granderson has been the Yankees' most consistent hitter in a lineup that hasn't gotten much help from the pitching staff. However, his numbers have a lot to do with the park he plays in and the quality of hitters around him, so it's hard to think that the Yankees wouldn't still be a playoff team even if Granderson wasn't there.
Case for: Sabathia has been the only Yankees starting pitcher that opposing lineups fear. Bartolo Colon and Ivan Nova have been good but without CC, the Yankees might be in third place in the AL East instead of first in the entire AL.
Case against: Colon and Nova have been solid enough to make the case that Sabathia hasn't carried the Yankees' rotation as much as many people think. He's also benefited from having the top run-scoring lineup in the major leagues supporting him.
Reason he's #3: Ivan Nova and Bartolo Colon will probably be the #2 and #3 starters in the playoffs for the Yanks, who would almost certainly be the worst #2 and #3 starters out of every playoff team. For a team with the second-best record in the majors, CC has really been the only stable pitcher on the Yankees. However, his lineup is too loaded for him to be higher on this list.
Case for: Even with a lackluster second half, Bautista has had one of the best 2011 seasons and might be the most feared hitter in all of baseball. His .305 BA and 98 RBI are very impressive but it's his 41 HRs (first in all of baseball), and 1.070 OPS (also first) that really make him special. In a division with three very good teams, it's pretty amazing that the Blue Jays are over .500 and Bautista deserves a lot of credit for his team's success.
Case Against: Like Matt Kemp in the NL, Bautista's MVP candidacy is hurt by his team's record. Yes, the Jays are over .500 but only by one game and they're in fourth place in the AL East. He doesn't have a ton of support in the lineup, but Adam Lind and Yunel Escobar are no slouches. Matt Kemp would love to have those two guys in his lineup.
Reason he's #2: I was torn between Bautista and the next guy on this list as my AL MVP choice, but Joey Bat's mediocre second half on a fourth-place team are why he'll have to settle for second place on my list. I'm sure he's heartbroken...
Case for: Verlander has been utterly dominant this season, leading the majors in wins (22, with just five losses), WHIP (0.91), strikeouts (232), innings pitched (229), and tied for the AL lead in ERA (2.44). He's been a stopper for the Tigers (15 wins after Tiger losses) and extremely consistent (only four starts with more than three earned runs given up). For a team that hasn't gotten much else from it's pitching staff, Verlander has carried the Tigers, who have a 99.9 percent chance of making the playoffs at this point.
Case Against: Like Ian Kennedy, many people don't think a pitcher who has appeared in 31 games should get the MVP over a position player who has appeared in almost 100 more games, especially because position players do more each game than a starting pitcher does. Verlander also has great hitters supporting him like Miguel Cabrera, Victor Martinez, Jhonny Peralta, and Alex Avila, so Verlander definitely hasn't been a one-man team.
Reason he's #1: The Tigers might have an above-average lineup, but without Verlander, they would be lucky to even be contending with the White Sox and Indians for the AL Central title, much less 10.5 games up. Other MVP candidates are either on loaded teams or on non-contenders, and those are maybe the biggest reasons why Verlander is #1 on my list.


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Competitive Pressure: Competitive Dynamics as Reactions to Multiple Rivals
Competitive dynamics research has focused primarily on interactions between dyads of firms. Drawing on the awareness-motivation-capability framework and strategic group theory we extend this by proposing that firms? actions are influenced by perceived competitive pressure resulting from actions by several rivals. We predict that firms? action magnitude is influenced by the total number of rival actions accumulating in the market, and that this effect is moderated by strategic group membership. We test this using data on the German mobile telephony market and find them supported: the magnitude of firm?s actions is influenced by a buildup of actions by multiple rivals, and firms react more strongly to strategically similar rivals.Download Info
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Pause game play, then select "Extras", then "Cheats", then "Add Cheat". Enter one of the following codes to unlock the corresponding cheat option at the "Cheats" menu. A sound will confirm correct code entry. Note: You must manually save the game while cheats are enabled.
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Stomp | superstomp |
Blast | superblast |
Buff | superbuff |
Death From Above | superdfa |
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Disable Super Powers | nosuperpowers |
Elevator to Heaven | fryhole |
$100,000 | cheese |
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All weapons | letsrock |
Alien hover vehicle | givehovercar |
Alien hover tank | givehovertank |
Alien UFO | giveufo |
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TK Mayhem is fairly difficult if you throw the balls at things. If you have unlimited Super Sprint however, you can pick a ball up with TK and use it as a battering ram with Super Sprint.
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One of Keith David's dialogue lines is "I was twelve hours into Dead Island now i'll never finish it. I can't forgive Zinyak for that".
The Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy reference
The "Don't Panic" achievement or trophy is earned when the earth is blown up by Zinyak. It is a reference to the words "Don't Panic" written on the Hitchhikers Guide To The Galaxy's book cover, in which Earth is blown up by an alien race.
Mass Effect 3 references
Besides the "romance skipping straight to sex" as a jab at Mass Effect 3's Romance system, during the Zin attack on the White House the Reaper laser sound effect can be heard.
Metal Gear Solid series references
You are supposed to sneak through one of the levels by shooting light bulbs, then the guards under them. When the light bulbs are shot, the guards get "WTF" over their heads, like the exclamation point in the Metal Gear Solid series. You can also sneak under a box and fight an evil twin, which all occurred in Metal Gear Solid.
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- The simulation "Leave It To The Saints" is a parody of Leave It To Beaver. One of the things the mother says is "Someone named Dex was here asking for you but I didn't recognize him so I sent him away." This is a reference to Dex, a former member of the Saints who turned security for Ultor turned terrorist in the Saints Row 2 DLC. He was supposed to appear in Saints Row The Third but what left out because "Newcomers to the series wouldn't recognize the character and they didn't want to alienate them".
- Kinzi remarks that Keith David's voice is similar to Julius. Keith David provided the voice for himself and Julius Little.
Streets Of Rage reference
During a level you play a side-scroller called "Saints of Rage".
They Live reference
During Keith David's Loyalty mission "He Lives", Roddy Piper attempts to beat sense into Keith David who is panicking about an alien invasion. Female Voice 2 (if not all of them) says "Put on the glasses Keith, we're not aliens". This is a reference to They Live, in which Roddy Piper tries to force Keith David to put on a pair of glasses that reveal aliens who are disguised as humans.
Weapon references
Almost every weapon customization is a pop culture reference. For example:
- The Captains pistol is from Firefly. Its plating form uses Shiny, which was a term for "good" on Firefly.
- There is a phaser that jokes about Star Trek's redshirts saying "Aliens never attack red", which was the opposite occurrence on Star Trek.
- Above the phaser is Han Solo's blaster, with a reference to the "Han shot first" meme.
Alternate ending
Complete all of the following Loyalty missions.
- "Nytefall" mission for Matt Miller.
- "Girls Night Out" mission for Shaundi.
- "Pump Up the Volume" mission for Pierce.
- "King of the Dance" mission for Ben King.
- "Training Day" mission for Asha.
- "SR3 Wrap-up" mission for Johnny Gat.
- "The Girl Who Beat Cyrus" mission for Kinzie Kensington.
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- There Is No Pancakes (10 points): Completed 'A Pleasant Day' and ruined your first virtual prison.
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- Don't Panic (30 points): Completed 'The Real World' and escaped the simulation. Now what?
- Ghost in the Machine (20 points): Completed 'Power Up CID' and hacked your own CID.
- Didn't Need to See Him Naked (20 points): Completed 'Matt's Back' and rescued Matt in the real world.
- Blast from the Past (20 points): Completed 'A Game of Clones' and defeated shades of the past.
- About Time! (30 points): Completed 'Welcome Back' and got the gang back together at last.
- Betrayed (30 points): Completed 'All Hands On Deck', as if you needed another reason to want to perforate Zinyak.
- Poodle Skirt (30 points): Completed 'Hello Teacup' and saved Kinzie from a fate worse than death.
- Keymaster (30 points): Completed 'Batteries Not Included'. Now you're ready to bring down the Simulation.
- Imperator (40 points): Completed 'Grand Finale' and ruled the universe with terrible majesty.
- Saints & Sensibility (30 points): Completed 'Grand Finale' with the full help of your homies.
- Half Way Home (25 points): Completed half of all open world gameplay, let's finish the fight.
- How It Should Be (40 points): Completed all open world gameplay, Simulated Steelport is yours!
- The Full Kinzie (25 points): Completed Kinzie's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- Paranormal Bromance (25 points): Completed Matt's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- The Face of the Saints (25 points): Completed Pierce's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- The Two Shaundis (25 points): Completed Shaundi's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- Machine Man (25 points): Completed CID's Quests and Romance.
- On Her Saint's Secret Service (25 points): Completed Asha's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- Benjamin [CENSORED] King (25 points): Completed Ben's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- Actor-Turned-Politician (25 points): Completed Keith David's Quests.
- And I Ran... (10 points): Super Sprinted for 250,000 meters.
- Don't Look Down (10 points): Airborne during Super Jumps for a combined 10 minutes of gameplay.
- Chill Out (10 points): Froze and Shatter Killed 100 Aliens with the Freeze Blast Super Power.
- Pounding the Pavement (10 points): Killed 150 Aliens with the Stomp Super Power.
- Here! Catch! (10 points): Killed 100 Aliens with the Telekinesis Super Power.
- Bringin' the Heat (10 points): Killed 100 Aliens using the Fire Buff Super Power.
- Fist Meet Ground (10 points): Killed 100 Aliens with the Death From Above Super Power.
- Experimental Tech (20 points): Killed 25 enemies with each of the best toys.
- Maximum Stopping Power (20 points): Completely upgraded one of your weapons. They can't repel firepower of this magnitude!
- Where's My Cape? (20 points): Purchased all Super Power upgrades. Super Excellent!
- I Am Become Death (30 points): Killed 1000 Aliens with any combination of Super Powers.
- The Challenge King (30 points): Completed all Challenges.
- The Whole Story (20 points): Found all Audio Logs. (Video)
- Better This Way (10 points): Customized the style of all the weapons on your radial and hit the Simulation with style.
- Back in the Day (10 points): Spent some quality time with your homies from back in the day.
- Switch Hitter (10 points): You were an equal-opportunity offender.
- First of Many (10 points): Bought your first Upgrade, now you have the action Kung Fu grip!
- Zoo Keeper (10 points): Killed 25 Wardens. The inmates are running wild.
- Ooo A Piece of Candy! (10 points): Found 100 Data Clusters in virtual Steelport. There are so many more…
- A Real Cluster.... (30 points): Found 100% of all Data Clusters.
- Elementary (10 points): Customized the elements of all four superpowers. Now you're playing with powers!
- Epic Jump Quest (10 points): Completed the epic jump quest between the tops of the Three Count and the Nuke Plant. Amazing!
- Fourth and Forty (40 points): Played Saints Row IV for 40+ hours. Pour one out for your homies!
- Saintified (10 points): Created and shared a character online, you're a part of the Saints Row community now!
Additionally there are three secret achievements.
- Zero Saints Thirty (10 points): Completed 'Zero Saints Thirty' and won the adulation of America.
- Bouncin' with an Old Friend (25 points): Completed Gat's Quests, Loyalty Mission, and Romance.
- You Chose... Poorly (10 points): Surrendered to the Simulation in the end.
Avatar Awards
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- His Name is Paul: Complete all open world gameplay in the entire Simulated city of Steelport.
- I Heart Zinyak: Complete "The Saints Wing".
- The Saints Empire: Complete "Grand Finale".
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First, what's the best way to figure out gear ratio when looking at junkyard axles?
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depends on the axle and what carrier it uses, if it uses a 2 piece carrier no, otherwise yes on cutting them out.
Check for a tag on one of the diff cover bolts if it is still there, otherwise either of ^ is good |
October 28th, 2010, 10:37 AM | #5 |
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The best, no room for error way would be to pull the cover and count the teeth. ring gear/pinion= ratio.
If you can find and read the numbers stamped on the ring gear that would work too. If it's a locked or limited slip axle you can turn the pinion and count how many times the wheel turns. If it's open you need to be careful. If only one side turns count the turns and divide by 2. I've heard of axle being re-geared and the original tags being left on so I wouldn't trust the tag. If i was buying a junkyard axle I would want to pull the cover anyways if possible. |
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ISAF Sailing World Cup - Sail Melbourne will take place from 2-8 December, marking the start of the road to Rio 2016. London 2012 Men's 470 Olympic gold medallist Mathew Belcher (AUS) will get his Rio campaign underway with new crew Will Ryan.
The 2011 regatta was the last time Belcher, with former crew Malcolm Page, finished in second place before they went on to win eight consecutive regattas including two World Championships and an Olympic Games. But with a new crew and a small amount of sailing time together Belcher is enthusiastic about getting back in the swing of things with Ryan after a short break, 'We are really looking forward to getting things back on the water and start training again. I'm excited to start my new partnership with Will Ryan, who was our training partner towards London 2012.
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With a wave of young and talented Australian 470 sailors' coming through the ranks Belcher believes he has the cream of the crop in Ryan, 'Having spent the last three years training with us, his technical ability is amazing. There are so many younger Australian 470 teams starting up, since our success in London 2012; it's exciting to still be involved in the class.'
Joining the 11-boat Men's 470 fleet for the 2012 ISAF Sailing World Cup Melbourne is Asenathi Jim and Roger Hudson (RSA). The South Africans came together just 18 months before London 2012 and took one of the final Men's 470 Olympic spots at the 2012 Worlds in Barcelona, Spain. With an Olympics already under their belt they will look to hone in on their skills acquired in the new quadrennial.
In the Women's 470 fleet, four Australian crews will sail with World number 58 Sasha Ryan the only world ranked sailor competing.
Ahead of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition eventual gold medallist Tom Slingsby (AUS) had the perfect training partner in Tom Burton (AUS). Burton racked up several impressive performances on the international stage which saw him take the ISAF Sailing World Cup Laser title which helped him move to World number two, behind Slingsby.
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London 2012 Olympian Wannes Van Laer recognises the Australian threat in Melbourne, 'The Australian competition is very tough,' said Van Laer. 'Sailors like Tom Burton, Ash Brunning, Ryan Palk and Jared West are very hard to beat. I'll just try to do the best I can and I'll be satisfied with wherever this brings me.'
However the Belgian, who sailed at his first Olympic Games at London 2012, learnt a lot from his first experience and at the start of another Olympic quadrennial will apply it moving forward, 'The Olympics taught me that you can never work enough. You need to be 100% physically, 100% mentally, you need to know every aspect of the venue and try to make less faults than your opponents. For every mistake, you get seriously punished. You have to fight for every centimetre because the whole fleet is so compact. One lack of concentration can cost you several places.'
Sailing alongside Van Laer and Burton in the fleet will be a strong pack of Australian sailors as well as youngsters Zan Luka Zelko (SLO), who finished second at the 2011 ISAF Youth Worlds in Zadar, Croatia, and Michael Cate (NZL) who came 11th in Zadar.
In the 24-boat Laser Radial fleet, Krystal Weir comes into the regatta as the highest ranked sailor. The current World number five finished 12th at London 2012 and will want to get her new campaign off to a flying start in her home town.
Singaporean Olympian Elizabeth Yin, who finished 24th at London 2012, will be competing in Melbourne for the fifth consecutive year and with Olympic experience added to her armour the cycle begins once again. 'I am trying to get more ISAF World Cup regattas under my belt,' said Yin. 'It's the start of a new Olympic campaign and I am planning to do as many regattas as possible to gain more experience.'
The 21-year-old comfortably qualified for London 2012 at the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championships and after a 13th in Melbourne ahead of the World's last year she already knows where to improve, 'The Olympics taught me that I need to work harder in order to be better next time. I need to get much fitter and stronger. I have already experienced an Olympics so now I know what to expect.'
Melbourne signals the start of the cycle for many sailors and after a lengthy break from competition it's more about finding yourself at the early stages. Yin added, 'I am aiming to try my best in Melbourne and see where I stand after the Olympics. Coming back to sailing after the Olympics is different so I hope to get back into form through Melbourne. The sailing conditions are great, with warm air and good breeze, not much else you can ask for.'
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Onesails.com - Workforce
OneSails is the culmination of over 35 years of experience accumulated by our team in design and technology applied to sail-making.
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Ensign Ship Brokers
Ensign Ship Brokers was established in 1980 and has spent the last 28 years expanding our marine knowledge and developing our reputation! We strive to provide the very best service!
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GME Standard Communications Pty Ltd
Leaders in communications and navigation. Their goal has always been to make products whose innovation, convenience and peace of mind can help improve the lives of their customers.
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Navionics Australia
Navionics is proud of its superb cartographic database comprising more than 25,000 charts and port plans; the largest privately owned database of its kind, the only one using full seamless technology
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Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show
The Sanctuary Cove International Boat Show (SCIBS) is an annual four-day event which attracts buyers and marine industry representatives from across Australia and around the globe.
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Ullman Sails Australia
The Ullman Sails Australia team provides service to customers all over Australia with four main locations in Brisbane, Perth, Sydney and the Whitsundays.
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VicSail Sydney
Vicsail Sydney Pty Ltd, launched into the Australian sailing fraternity in 1983 and has been sailing strong ever since. At Vicsail, "We Sail the Boats We Sell".
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Catalina Otalvaro's See-Through Lingerie – Hollywood Tuna | |
Rihanna And Drake Are Inseperable – Lainey Gossip | |
Who Knew Carmen Electra Was Still This Hot – Toofab | |
This Might Be The Hottest That Jessica Simpson Has Ever Looked – Toofab | |
Miranda Kerr Takes It All Off – Hollywood Tuna | |
Gisele Looks Super Hot in Sheer Bodysuit – Toofab |
"And here's my imitation of Peter Griffin saying 'a how do you do'!"
Looks like he was also cheating on his hairdresser with Supercuts.
Somebody please tell me he's in character for a role as Robert McNamara. It's the only way his hair makes sense.