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When an aluminium alloy bulkhead inside the Lockheed Martin F-35B cracked last year after just 1,600h of durability tests, the programme was caught by surprise. Lockheed's analysis had not predicted the 496 bulkhead would buckle before the end of the 16,000h-long durability exam.
A year later, the programme claims to have made some progress.
Unfortunately the airframe structure is still not immune from early cracking, but this time Lockheed was not caught by surprise.
Lockheed's analysis predicted root rib forgings in each wing for the F-35A and F-35B also would fail, and they actually survived slightly longer than expected, the programme office says. The root rib actually succumbed after about 2,800h of the 16,000h durability test. Lockheed had already designed a fix to install in the next lot of low-rate initial production (LRIP).
Can a new structural crack suggest F-35 is healthier?
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NORGCO 6 September, 2011 at 3:39 pm #
So the forgings are SUPPOSED to last 16,000 hours and instead last 2800, ie 17% of expected life.
Lockheed is celebrating because that is up from the 1600 hours – 10% of expected life – it used to be.
Do I have that right?
Are they going to be sued if they try selling aircraft that will need major work – replacing the wing forgings – nearly six times as often as it is supposed to?
Is the program going to be held up until the problem is fixed, thereby grounding the F-35 fleet again, or are they going to send pilots up in planes whose wings are known to not be held on as securely as they are supposed to be?
How did the western world get stuck depending on this plane to secure the skies for the next half century or so?
Soviet 6 September, 2011 at 5:31 pm #
Guess reading comprehension is not your strong suite. They are celebrating because improved computer models predicted this early crack and they have a redesign already in the pipeline.
Are you going to be sued for mindlessly attacking a program that has demonstrated better, not worse, performance than current comparable defense projects?
Weaponhead 6 September, 2011 at 6:56 pm #
On what date did the fatigue test failure actually occur? How much will the production fix cost? How much will the retrofit to the aircraft already built cost? How much aircraft down-time will be involved in the retrofits? What other "expected failures" are expected that have not been announced yet? Why do we only find these things out from the IOT&E community?
Stephen Trimble 6 September, 2011 at 10:29 pm #
F-35 lifespan is planned at 8,000 hours. Durability testing is 2X projected lifespan, so 16,000 hours. That's an industry standard for durability testing.
alloycowboy 7 September, 2011 at 2:53 am #
Hey Stephen,
Everyone needs to chillax a little bit here. Designing a light weight fighter is an iterative process. When you design an aircraft there is always some educated guess work in what the actual structural loads the aircraft is going to see. So when the structural designers lay out the structure of the aircraft they are going to have too much material in some areas and not enough in some other areas. The optimum solution sees the vehicle fail exactly as planned when planned in the computer models which are for the most part highly educated guesses of how the structure is going to fatigue. Of course that never ever happens because complications arise and manufacturing flaw get introduced in the structure during the manufacturing process and the computer models are never 100% accurate. This is the reason why aircraft go through fatigue testing and real world flight tests. This is also the historical reason why famed Lockheed Skunk Works designer Kelly Johnson liked to get to a new design flying aircraft as quickly as possible and then tweak and perfect the aircraft as it went through testing. Kelly in his genus recognized early on that it was easier and much more cost effective to "ball park" an aircraft design and deal with problems as they came up rather then trying to engineer an aircraft to with in an inch of its life and hope that every thing works exactly as planned. This iterative process of aircraft design always works the best and every time manufactures break from it they pay, and they pay, and they pay. The Boeing 787 and Airbus A380 are recent examples of where the manufactures broke from the iterative design process and tried to out source the design and engineering process as much as possible. Inevitably both programs end up biting the manufactures in the ass as they came in significantly over budget and really late.
So going back to the F-35 air frame, Lockheed Martin is likely going to be finding induced manufacturing structural flaws all the way through the fatigue test program and will beef up the structure where required. In fact if your aiming to build the lightest most structurally efficient air frame possible it is better to be on the light side and beefing up the structure where needed as you go through fatigue testing rather then having to much material and being over weight and not know where to remove material from the air frame.
cc 7 September, 2011 at 8:11 pm #
I don't think 'beef' is going to help in this. It's damage tolerance sucks, too.
The problem here is the that bulkheads were originally slated to be titanium. At the last minute, LM, faced with an overweight airplane, switched to a proprietary Alcoa aluminum alloy in a panic move, without fully understanding the issues.
Typical Do-Act-Plan-Check cycle for LM.
Amicus Curiae 8 September, 2011 at 4:04 pm #
@Soviet: Get hold of yourself. This problem may be years old (analytically)and months old(by test confirmation) and is only breaking into media now. No one is celebrating. Doesn't it trouble you that they entered into an important test knowing there was an analytical deficiency? They were "winging it"? Why was that risk taken? Are there more known trouble spots at risk? There are also unknowns to be discovered too. Oh well. Time and money will fix it. Now, what other project do we kill to get the money, and how do we convince potential adversaries to delay their aggression until we are ready? Problems…problems.
Atomic Walrus 9 September, 2011 at 9:15 pm #
Amicus Curiae,
"Doesn't it trouble you that they entered into an important test knowing there was an analytical deficiency?" No. It's called model validation. My guess is that the hardware and facilities were ready for the test anyway, so the cost of proceeding was not excessive. Validation of the improved model mitigates risk regarding the revised design. I realize you've got an axe to grind regarding the F-35 program, but you've got quite a bit to learn regarding engineering development.
Aussie Digger 11 September, 2011 at 2:03 am #
Amicus, "how do we convince potential adversaries to delay their aggression until we are ready?"
LOL. Implying that the West is somehow "deficient" in air power right now compared to potential adversaries?
Yeah right. Of course. Who's got LO platforms in-service for more than 30 years and who doesn't?
Who's got AESA radars in-service and who is struggling to buy, let alone build one of them?
Who's airforces demonstrated terrible performance against such a lightweight threat as Georgia and whose has completely obliterated every single opponent since the 1960′s?
Wake up and smell your own BS buddy. The West is NOT behind. Everyone else is struggling to catch up…
Uwe 11 September, 2011 at 8:42 am #
Reagan expressly wanted to beggar the USSR by way of "StarWars".
The US has spent better than $ 4 trillion to, in the final culmination, kill a single person.
Today the US is broke and has massive problems in being competitive in consumables and with fast growing social disparity.
Riddle me that
Objective 21 September, 2011 at 3:14 am #
Aussie Digger once again demonstrates his bias, lack of knowledge and the mentality typical of the drones of the US that Australia is. The under-estimation of others capabilities is moronic as is the negative exaggeration of other countries capabilities.
AESA – they are available. You forget who were the first to have PESA?
LO is not the be-all, end-all benchmark, and the Soviets would have been able to make one had they not run out of money. Also remember it was on the back of Soviet theory that LO saw the light of day.
Obliterate every opponent? Vietnam was not all one sided, and the US has never taken on anything other than Third World air forces.
As for Georgia, go do some research. The Russian Airforce was up against capable SAM systems that had been modernized and lost some of their aircraft to friendly fire. The vast majority of their losses were CAS, which is, by nature, very dangerous. And they still achieved air sup very quickly.
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Heard janes addiction and flaming lips will be there. Sounds like a good time
Heard janes addiction and flaming lips will be there. Sounds like a good time
LOL, for something thats free and the locals book? You wish.
Doheny days is like $50+ per ticket. Supre Jerk.
i had a really good time last year. doubt ill return though...unless supre goes
did you go both days? see a cat named micah brown perform? Acoustic guitar guy with a HUGE FUCKING beard
nah i didn't see micah. i was there both days yes.
Yeah Supre has no fucking clue what he's talking about. Absolutely not appealing to me whatsoever, but last year's line up is proof they have money.
5/15-17/15 - Psycho CA @ Observatory // 5/22/15 - Laura Jane Grace @ Hollywood Forever Cemetary // 5/27/15 - Neutral Milk Hotel @ Warner Grand Theater
6/3/15 - Sufjan Stevens @ Dorothy Chandler // 7/15/15 - Shellac @ Regent // 7/31/15 - Melt Banana w/Torche @ Roxy
Shameless plug for friend: If you enjoy blues/country acoustic check out Micah Brown. He just played the Weenie Roast also (not the greatest fest sure, but still a great fest to play)
I rather have Janes Addiction and The Flaming Lips.
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Beats Antique, son
I am seriously considering this. Can you buy single day tickets?
I'm probably going to attend this year. My condo is about 5 minutes from Dana Point. There is also a layaway plan lulz.
Upcoming shows:
You could get single tickets last year, but there's been no mention of them so far this year. I'm hoping there will be.
Also Laguna Niguel represent!
Pemberton (7/18-20) ~ FYF (8/22-23)
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The State of the Game, Part 3
CFN is honored to get the thoughts and opinions on some of the hot
topics and the overall State of the Game from some of the most talented,
influential insiders in the college football media.
Along with Pete Fiutak and Richard Cirminiello from CFN in the
discussion are ...
- Dennis Dodd, Sportsline.com
- College Football Columnist
- Teddy "Mr. Media" Greenstein, Chicago Tribune - College
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- Stewart Mandel, SI.com -
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- Joe Schad, ESPN - College Football Reporter
Roundtable Discussion
2007 Preview
- Part One
The BCS, tweaks, and
college football's biggest problem
- Part Two
On-field and
off-field changes, steroids and cheating
Currently, the most overrated aspect of college football is …
Dennis Dodd: Returning starters, schedule, all that crap in
preseason magazines. Pete Carroll has played 43 true freshmen the last
four years. They weren't starters at the time.
Joe Schad: Preserving tradition of bowl games. The number of bad
bowl games is an embarrassment to the sport.
Stewart Mandel: Arguments over conference superiority. People (in
particular SEC fans) spend so much time debating this when the reality
is it's almost impossible to prove, the strength of each league changes
from year to year and the overall discrepancy in talent amongst the six
conferences is not nearly as dramatic as some people make it out to be.
(Never insult the readers … never insult the readers …) Recruiting,
recruiting, recruiting, recruiting, recruiting, recruiting, recruiting
and recruiting. How many Boise Staters could've gone to Oklahoma? How
hotly recruited was Troy Smith? Jason Gwaltney was the star running back
recruit of a recent West Virginia haul, and then some Slaton guy, a
relatively unknown pickup from the same class, became a Mountaineer
legend. How many Heismans has Ryan Perrilloux won?
Yeah, for a few days in February I'm interested in where the
mega-prospects are going, and I do care what the trends are as far as
which teams are getting the most top prospects, but to make recruiting a
year-round point of interest is a little strange, and an extreme waste
of time considering most of the name guys never come close to living up
to expectations. I'll never understand why so many people care about
recruiting, but have no interest in other aspects of the game, like
spring football, when things are actually happening that'll affect the
Richard Cirminiello:
It's a toss-up between December bowl games and the growing hype over
the recruiting process. The post-season used to be a charming time to
celebrate one last time the solid years of a handful of quality
programs. Today, it's a painfully watered down display of mediocrity
with one opening for every two eligible schools. I suppose any football
is better than no football, but how many times can you watch the Sun
Belt runner-up lock horns with the ACC's No. 7 team in front of 41,000
empty seats without longing for a rerun of Entourage? While I'm
sure this is blasphemy in certain circles, way too much time is spent
following the whims of 17 and 18-year olds, many of whom will never
impact a game we cover. Tell me about the uber recruits and let me know
who had the best classes, but otherwise, wake me up in three years when
the majority of these recruits will finally be ready to make serious
Teddy Greenstein: Well, after seeing Michigan and Ohio State get
spanked in their bowl games, the Big Ten has to wear it. You'd also have
to say recruiting rankings are overblown. But they are kind of fun.
Currently, the most underrated aspect of college football is …
Dennis Dodd: This is the golden age of the sport. It has never
been more popular -- or better. Just wish the coaches would admit that
and let their players become known to the public.
Joe Schad: How important good coaching can be. As opposed to
coaching salaries. Jim Grobe ACC champion. Great coach. Not very highly
Stewart Mandel: The regular season. With all the time and energy
spent every year debating the BCS and postseason format, I don't think
we appreciate nearly enough just how unique and dramatic those 12 or 13
weeks really are. I really took of it over the final month of last
season, when there were just so many truly big games (West
Virginia-Louisville, Louisville-Rutgers, Ohio State-Michigan, USC-Notre
Dame, LSU-Arkansas, et. al.).
Richard Cirminiello:
Live games. For better or worse, the explosion of networks covering
college football has made it easier than ever to catch the action
without leaving the La-Z-Boy. While that's not such a bad thing, it
also makes it impossible to really get the feel for the passion,
pageantry and sense of community that makes this sport so contagiously
appealing. Although taking in a dozen games on a Saturday
afternoon/evening is sweet, you haven't really digested the full college
football experience until you've seen the cathedrals, heard the fight
songs and enjoyed the unique traditions in person.
Teddy Greenstein: Overtime. Do people appreciate how cool and
exciting OT is? It's way, way better than the NFL's version.
The sport itself on a national scale. I know, I sort of have to be
Up With College Football Boy all the time considering it's what I do,
but for sheer excitement, weekly drama, storylines, and entertainment,
it's by far the best sport going. The NBA is worthless until June.
College basketball doesn't matter until late February since the
tournament is all anyone pays attention to. Take fantasy and gambling
out of the NFL and you'd decrease the interest level in half. Baseball
is nice, but that's only because there's nothing to challenge it during
the summer.
Because there are so many teams and so many games, and because the
regular season matters so much, every college football Saturday is like
Christmas. At the end of the every fall weekend the entire landscape of
the season dramatically changes; you can't say that about any other
sport. College football isn't big in the major media markets in the
east, or Chicago, so it doesn't get the national publicity, but it's by
far the most fun sport.
Ten years from now, how will college football be different than it is
Dodd: There will be some kind of postseason adjustment. -- playoff
or plus one.
Within the next ten years, the security screening process to get
into a stadium will be tougher than getting on an airplane thanks to
some Seung-Hui Cho nutbag going off at some American sporting event, but
I don't want to be a complete buzzkill here.
On the field, by 2017, the haves will have given the official boot to
the have-nots, and college football will become, for good and/or bad,
more professional looking. You want a playoff, huh? You'll get one, but
you might not like what you'll have to sacrifice to get it (my article
on this will be up in a few weeks).
With the Big Ten Network almost underway, and the SEC Network almost
certain to follow, the big leagues are only going to get bigger.
Eventually, the BCS conferences are going to realize there's hundreds of
millions to be made by banding together and forming a super division of
college football with six conferences of 14 teams, and with an eight
team playoff to finish up the year. Sound crazy? Think back ten years
ago, or just a little bit more, and the Big 12 Conference didn't exist,
the ACC was still a minor league football conference, at least compared
to the SEC and the Big Ten, Penn State, Miami and Florida State were
independents, and conference championships were just getting underway.
Things have changed wildly, and quickly, over the last decade, and
they're only going to get crazier.
Joe Schad: Hopefully we'll have our four-team playoff
Stewart Mandel: The postseason format will almost certainly be
different, though probably not yet a full-fledged playoff. There will
have been at least one new conference realignment movement, most likely
involving some of the major Big 12 programs. And some new offensive
craze will have come along and supplanted the shotgun-spread.
Richard Cirminiello:
Like baseball, college football is rooted in its traditions, so
don't expect any extreme makeovers between now and 2017. A decade from
now, however, there will be some form of a playoff involving four, or
maybe as many as eight teams. There's just too much pressure and
potential television revenue at stake for changes not to take place when
the current BCS contract expires. Also, expect to see another round of
conference realignments, as the Pac-10 and Big Ten look to get to 12
teams, the Big East tries to maintain its automatic berth, and the
smaller leagues attempt to pick up the pieces in the aftermath. The
technology for instant replay will be incredibly advanced, but officials
will still take a maddeningly long time to make what looks to be the
obvious call. Oh, and for the first time since the Nixon
administration, Penn State will have a new head coach…probably.
Teddy Greenstein: Nick Saban, who will have left Alabama to
return to LSU only to go to Auburn, will make $12 million a year. I'm
sure we'll also have even more accurate instant replay, so Oklahoma
President David Boren won't be able to cry about an "outrageous
injustice" if his team doesn't get the call on a close onside-kick play.
Knowing what you know, what don't fans understand?
First, a lot of fans don't always remember that these are
18-to-22-year-old kids out there, and there's a thousand-mile wide
difference between them and the pros, even if they're often dressed like
the big leaguers and get covered by the media like the big boys. NFL
players have access to world-class trainers, (ahem) supplements,
nutritionists, coordinators and coaches, and have every bell, whistle
and perk possible in place to help them succeed. College players are
just college kids who have to do college things and don't get nearly the
training, film room time, coaching or practice time that the pros do.
Remember, 99% of the players will be searching for regular jobs when
they're done with their college careers.
Also, when it comes to the national writers, fans need to understand
that we immediately dismiss them as incapable of rational thought the
second they e-mail us with profanity, call us biased, or question our
motives. To think we care about your team enough to intentionally
write something negative couldn't be more wrong.
Fans need
to understand that we love college football more than they do. After
all, we chose to do this for a living for a reason. The last thing we
want is to get bombarded by angry e-mails, so when we write something
slightly controversial, it's because we really mean it (and if we take
the time we don't really have to respond and you're still being a
dillhole, any point you make is rendered worthless).
the old adage that even if you say 99 nice things, it's the one negative
comment that gets remembered.
Dennis Dodd: Actual talent with evaluating a team. Most are
wearing blinders when it comes to old State U. They are the worst
"analysts" in any sport because of their emotional ties to their school.
For example, until I see otherwise, Florida State has slumped because
its players aren't very good.
Stewart Mandel: I think there is an overall sense of confusion
about a lot of things due to college football's uniquely autonomous
nature. People might not realize that the true decision-makers in
college football are the conference commissioners, university presidents
and the TV networks, NOT the NCAA. Fans see things that seem genuinely
out of whack -- i.e. the fact that some conferences play title games and
not others, the fact that bowl pairings don't necessarily coincide with
conference and standings -- and wonder, understandably, why someone
doesn't do something about it. Nine times out of 10, such chaos is a
byproduct of the fact the NCAA holds almost no regulatory power over the
sport and everyone operates independently of each other.
Richard Cirminiello:
Two things really stick out: First, just how hard it is to be a head
coach in this business. And second, that the majority of today's young
athletes are far more mature, intelligent and well-rounded than the
average fan would assume. On most campuses, being a head coach is a
high-wire act that depends on the emotional and physical stability of 18
to 22-year olds. Now more than ever, the distractions from outside
influences can be daunting for the coaching staff. It has to be sure
that academic standards are being met, NCAA rules aren't being violated,
and the next generation of players are being wooed. A multitude of
different things can upset the delicate balance and cost a coach his
job. Today's head coaches are the ultimate executives, managing,
delegating, selling, and glad-handing 12 months a year. While the
stereotypical dumb jock may still be out there, most of today's college
athletes are the antithesis of that clichéd boiler plate. The majority
are well-read, well-spoken, and well-prepared for the next chapter of
their lives…whether or not that includes football.
Teddy Greenstein: That 95 percent of the college football
reporters I know don't have "biases," as e-mailers like to claim. For
example, I don't hate Notre Dame. I don't love Notre Dame. I'm
Notre-neutral. The writers I know are more concerned with making
deadlines and telling compelling stories than they are with who wins the
Joe Schad:
I'd say that as privileged as I feel
to be able to interview dynamic athletes and personalities like Reggie
Bush and legendary coaches like Bobby Bowden, and work for the worldwide
sports leader (and be on the sidelines for thrilling last minute games
like Michigan-Penn State '05) one thing people may not realize or fully
embrace is the job (as any good one does) also come with effort,
pressure and responsibility. One day it would be fun to tailgate in the
Grove or outside The Swamp and watch an entire game from the stands as a
fan. Well... Maybe not just yet.
Roundtable Discussion
2007 Preview
- Part One
The BCS, tweaks, and
college football's biggest problem
- Part Two
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Blackened Chicken Skewers
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|Boneless, skinless chicken breast
|10 Ounce, diced (300 Gram)
|Cajun seasoning mix
|1 Tablespoon
|Lemon juice
|2 Tablespoon
|Olive oil
|1 Teaspoon
|Coriander sprigs
|1 (For Garnish)
|Boiled rice
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Serving)
|Green salad
|1 Cup (16 tbs) (For Serving)
Place the chicken in a bowl and add the seasoning mix, lemon juice and olive oil.
Toss well and leave to marinate for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, soak 8 wooden skewers in warm water.
Drain the skewers and thread the pieces of chicken on to them.
Cover the ends of the skewers with foil, place under a preheated medium grill and cook for 20 minutes, turning over halfway through cooking.
When the chicken is cooked through, remove from the grill and reserve any juices.
Remove the chicken from the skewers and garnish with coriander sprigs.
Serve with the juices, boiled rice and a green salad.
Recipe Summary
Difficulty Level:Easy
Preparation Time:25 Minutes
Cook Time:20 Minutes
Ready In:45 Minutes
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The house is in fantastic condition and a lot of work has been done to recreate the buildings surrounding the home to show the original layout. This location also is very close to nature trails, a lake and the Carolina Raptor Center.
Tours are held hourly and a short video in the Gift Shop shares the history of the home as well as the families that lived there. They also have several items on display which really add to the tour so I would recommend taking a few minutes to make that your first stop.
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Learning classifier system
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A learning classifier system, or LCS, is a machine learning system with close links to reinforcement learning and genetic algorithms. First described by John Holland, his LCS consisted of a population of binary rules on which a genetic algorithm altered and selected the best rules. Rule fitness was based on a reinforcement learning technique.
Learning classifier systems can be split into two types depending upon where the genetic algorithm acts. A Pittsburgh-type LCS has a population of separate rule sets, where the genetic algorithm recombines and reproduces the best of these rule sets. In a Michigan-style LCS there is only a single set of rules in a population and the algorithm's action focuses on selecting the best classifiers within that set. Michigan-style LCSs have two main types of fitness definitions, strength-based (e.g. ZCS) and accuracy-based (e.g. XCS). The term "learning classifier system" most often refers to Michigan-style LCSs.
Initially the classifiers or rules were binary, but recent research has expanded this representation to include real-valued, neural network, and functional (S-expression) conditions.
Learning classifier systems are not fully understood mathematically and doing so remains an area of active research.[citation needed] Despite this, they have been successfully applied in many problem domains.
- Urbanowicz, Ryan J.; Moore, Jason H. (January 2009), "Learning Classifier Systems: A Complete Introduction, Review, and Roadmap", J. Artif. Evol. App. (New York, NY, United States: Hindawi Publishing Corp.) 2009: 1:1–1:25, doi:10.1155/2009/736398.


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|10 Nov 2011
Win 7 32 Home Premium, Win 7 64 Pro, Win 8.1 Pro
Microsoft Security Advisory, Fraudulent Digital Certificates
Microsoft is aware that DigiCert Sdn. Bhd, a Malaysian subordinate certification authority (CA) under Entrust and GTE CyberTrust, has issued 22 certificates with weak 512 bit keys. These weak encryption keys, when broken, could allow an attacker to use the certificates fraudulently to spoof content, perform phishing attacks, or perform man-in-the-middle attacks against all Web browser users including users of Internet Explorer. While this is not a vulnerability in a Microsoft product, this issue affects all supported releases of Microsoft Windows.
DigiCert Sdn. Bhd is not affiliated with the corporation DigiCert, Inc., which is a member of the Microsoft Root Certificate Program.
There is no indication that any certificates were issued fraudulently. Instead, cryptographically weak keys have allowed some of the certificates to be duplicated and used in a fraudulent manner.
Microsoft is providing an update for all supported releases of Microsoft Windows that revokes the trust in DigiCert Sdn. Bhd. The update revokes the trust of the following two intermediate CA certificates:
Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690) - CNET Spyware, viruses, & security Forums
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Windows 7 SP1 Update Removes Fraudulent Digital Certificates ...
Windows 7 SP1 Update Removes Fraudulent Digital Certificates That Could Allow Spoofing
Microsoft has issued an update designed to remove trust for two Intermediate Certificate Authorities (CA) certificates from DigiCert Sdn. Bhd.
DigiCert Sdn. Bhd, is a subordinate certification authority (CA) of Entrust and GTE, based in Malaysia, and the Redmond company provided a heads-up of this refresh as of the start of November 2011.
KB 2641690 is now available for download for users of all supported versions of Windows, including Windows 7 Service Pack 1 (SP1).
Jerry Bryant, group manager, Response Communications Trustworthy Computing Group, revealed that the software giant also published Microsoft Security Advisory (2641690), offering users additional details about the transition of DigiCert Sdn.Bhd certificates to the Microsoft Untrusted Certificate Store.
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I got that update yesterday 11/10 through windows update. I was wondering why it was offered out of cycle and couldn't find the KB article.
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The war on terror has been described as an unprecedented type of conflict -- a battle against groups unaffiliated with nations, groups armed with radical ideologies. And the video camera may be one of the most powerful weapons in the terrorists' arsenal.
In a recent Harris poll, six out of 10 people said they favored more surveillance cameras on streets and public places. People are feeling vulnerable, and it's no wonder. Since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, Americans are painfully aware of what terrorists can do. And terrorists have never been more aware of the power of the moving image.
We've seen suicide bombers videotaping farewell messages as they set themselves up for martyrdom. In Iraq and Europe, attacks on U.S. targets are videotaped. Terrorists who held parents and children hostage at a school in Beslan, Russia, took time to videotape themselves in the midst of their murder and mayhem.
"A picture is worth a thousand words and the video is worth 10,000," says Evan Kohlman, an expert who tracks terrorist videos. Kohlman says the terrorists make videos with two goals in mind: to empower their supporters and to frighten their enemies.
And it has a tremendous effect, according to Kohlman. "It shows these men as some kind of holy warriors that are willing to give up their lives that have taken these men and women hostages that are so cruel," he said.
"Terrorism is about fear. It is about amplifying that fear and there's nothing more useful than the media," said Magnus Ranstorp, a professor at Scotland's St. Andrew's University, who studies the effects of terrorism.
Ranstorp says terrorists make their tapes to frighten people and to threaten them. The tapes convey a powerful message. "We can humiliate you. We can take your citizens. We can slaughter you. It is the kidnappers lurking in the shadows, picking off foreigners, individuals at their select moments and they are the ones that are in control of this entire process," he said.
Insurgents in Iraq recently recorded images of themselves planting roadside bombs. They wait and record the explosion from a distance. They then distribute their videos to Arab Web sites and get their message out to the media.
And when the image is played on evening newscasts around the world, the message is clear.
Their message, according to Kohlman, "We have the ability to strike directly at the heart of America and the infidel. As many aircraft as they buy, as many tanks as they have, they can't protect themselves always and we'll be there."
But it has been the videos of beheadings that have most horrified people around the world. A dozen men have been murdered in the last year, up close and brutally, on camera.
And the brutality of these videos may be further alienating radical groups from the Arab public. "Nobody I know of has ever spoken of supporting beheadings. Everybody's against it," said Rami Khouri, an Arab media analyst in Beirut. Khouri says that while a radical minority might embrace these tapes, the Arab majority rejects them.
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I've been using the same piece of crap LG monitor (low-end; can't recall the exact model number) for about 6 years now, and have been thinking about upgrading to something more suitable for photo editing. I was wondering if anyone could make any recommendations in that regard.
I've heard very good things about the Asus PA238Q 23", but have also heard that it suffers from backlight bleed issues.
Any suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks!
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MR. MUSIC: Married duos cuddle up on charts
DEAR JERRY: Someone on Facebook recently posted:
"Alan O'Day earned the RIAA Gold Record award for his No. 1 hit 'Undercover Angel.' He is the only artist from the '50s, '60s, or '70s with a certified million-seller who had no other Top 60 hits on any of the national charts."
I can think of several others with only one big hit, but they may not meet the other criteria in the claim.
—Lynn Pulsipher,
DEAR LYNN: The Facebook post stops just a tad short of providing the complete story.
They could have sealed the deal by having the first sentence read: "Alan O'Day earned one RIAA Gold Record award for his No. 1 hit "Undercover Angel," and another for writing Helen Reddy's "Angie Baby."
That modification would have definitely set him apart from the other one-hit wonders, each with a Recording Industry Association of America Gold Record, yet no other Top 60 hits, etc.
Of which there are only two from that 30-year period:
Laurie London, who earned Gold from the RIAA in 1958 for "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands," is one, and Robin Scott (recording as "M") is the other. His golden disc is for "Pop Musik," a New Wave sensation in 1979.
Alan O'Day is still active. He wrote and sings the title song for the 2012 movie "You Don't Say," produced by Robert Alaniz.
DEAR JERRY: Country Music News lists this week's (March 23) two top songs as "Sure Be Cool If You Did," by Blake Shelton, followed by "Mama's Broken Heart," by his wife, Miranda Lambert.
They indicate it's the first time ever for a married couple to separately rank No. 1 and No. 2.
George Jones and Tammy Wynette must have come darn close.
—Steve Gipson,
Hendersonville, Tenn.
DEAR STEVE: You are oh so right, and now you'll have the proof.
For two weeks in July of 1972, Billboard's top three country tunes were:
1. "It's Gonna Take a Little Bit Longer" (Charley Pride); 2. "Reach Out Your Hand" (Tammy Wynette); 3. "Loving You Could Never Be Better" (George Jones)
Obviously, you can't get much closer to having the top two than that. That same summer, "The Ceremony," one of many duets by "the Jones and Wynette set," was headed toward a spot in the Top 10.
Their household was represented in every configuration possible.
From 1967 through '77, just Tammy's first 10 years on the scene, the number of hit records for her and George, individually and in assorted duets, is staggering.
Tammy Wynette: 40 Hot Country Single hits, including 13 duets, two with David Houston and 11 with George Jones. Of those 40 titles, 33 were Top 10 and 20 reached No. 1.
George Jones: 48 Hot Country Single hits, including 14 duets, 11 with Tammy Wynette, and one each with Melba Montgomery, Brenda Carter and his stepdaughter, Tina Byrd. Of those 48 titles, 30 were Top 10 and six reached No. 1.
In October 1973, "We're Gonna Hold On" became the first No. 1 hit for George Jones and Tammy Wynette.
That marked only the third time ever that a husband-wife duo topped the country survey. First came "Don't Let Me Cross Over," by Carl and Pearl Butler (1962), then "Tennessee Bird Walk," by Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan (1970).
Married or not, here are all of the No. 1 duet country hits (1953-1981):
1953: "A Dear John Letter" Jean Shepard & Ferlin Huskey
1954: "One By One" Kitty Wells & Red Foley
1956: "Why Baby Why" Red Sovine & Webb Pierce
1962: "Don't Let Me Cross Over" Carl Butler & Pearl
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1967: "My Elusive Dreams" David Houston & Tammy Wynette; "For Loving You" Bill Anderson & Jan Howard
1970: "Tennessee Bird Walk" Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan
1971: "After the Fire Is Gone" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; "Lead Me On" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
1973: "Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; *"We're Gonna Hold On" George Jones & Tammy Wynette
1974: "As Soon As I Hang Up the Phone" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn; "Please Don't Stop Loving Me" Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton
1975: "Feelins" Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn
1976: "Sometimes" Bill Anderson & Mary Lou Turner; "Good Hearted Woman" Waylon & Willie; "Golden Ring" George Jones & Tammy Wynette; "I Don't Want to Have to Marry You" Jim Ed Brown & Helen Cornelius
1977: "Near You" George Jones & Tammy Wynette
1978: "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" Waylon & Willie; "Every Time Two Fools Collide" Kenny Rogers & Dottie West; "On My Knees" Charlie Rich & Janie Fricke
1979: "All I Ever Need Is You" Kenny Rogers & Dottie West; "Heartbreak Hotel" Willie Nelson & Leon Russell; "Just Good Ol' Boys" Moe Bandy & Joe Stampley.
1980: "Bar Room Buddies" Merle Haggard & Clint Eastwood
1981: "You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" David Frizzell & Shelly West; "What Are We Doin' in Love" Dottie West & Kenny Rogers
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Ross has signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox.
The Red Sox, adding catching help for the stretch drive, have signed David Ross to a minor-league contract, according to major-league sources.
Ross, 31, drew interest from the Red Sox and Phillies after getting released by the Reds. He will report to Class AAA and eventually become the Sox's third catcher behind Jason Varitek and Kevin Cash.
The Sox would need to promote Ross by Aug. 31 to make him eligible for their post-season roster. Ross also could be added for the playoffs if Varitek or Cash were injured.
In 52 games with the Reds this season, Ross batted only .231 but produced a robust .381 on-base percentage.
The Red Sox will be his fifth team, and first in the American League.


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Filing deadline finds several legislators unopposed
But slates full for trustee, judge, Congress, schools
Nine Shelby County legislators secured early wins this week when no other candidates qualified to run for state elections by Thursday's filing deadline.
Competition for countywide races, including special elections for trustee and Division 6 Criminal Court judge, will be a little more tough.
In a last-minute rush, candidates also filed to run for Congress and Shelby County School Board.
Unopposed candidates for state Senate are Sen. Jim Kyle, a Democrat from Dist. 28; Sen. Beverly Marrero, a Democrat from Dist. 30, and Sen. Mark Norris, a Republican from Dist. 32.
Unopposed candidates for state representative are Rep. Brian Kelsey, a Republican from Dist. 83; Rep. Jeanne Richardson, a Democrat from Dist. 89; Rep. John DeBerry, a Democrat from Dist. 90; Rep. Steve McManus, a Republican from Dist. 96; Rep. Jim Coley, a Republican from Dist. 97, and Rep. Ron Lollar, a Republican from Dist. 99.
David Vinciarelli, who filed for House Dist. 88, is the only Independent to run for a state office. He'll face Rep. Larry Miller, a Democrat, in November.
Rookie state Rep. Karen Camper, who was appointed as an interim to the House Dist. 87 seat this week by the County Commission, faces Jennings Bernard in the Aug. 7 primary. Camper replaced Rep. Gary Rowe, who died in February of colon cancer.
The rest of Shelby County's legislative delegation will face off in the primary Aug. 7, general election Nov. 4, or both.
On the July 1 retirement of Judge W. Fred Axley, Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed John Fowlkes Jr. to fill the vacancy. Fowlkes will face Latonya Burrow, Claiborne Ferguson and Michael Floyd in August.
Also in August, trustee candidates Democrat Paul Mattila and Republican Ray Butler, who were selected in recent weeks by local political parties, will face independent candidates Roderic Ford, David Vinciarelli and Tammy Warren.
Trustee Bob Patterson died of a heart attack in January.
James L. Hart filed again to run as a Republican against U.S. Rep. John Tanner, a Democrat. The state GOP had Hart, a racist eugenicist, removed from the ballot in 2006.
These candidates filed to run in the Aug. 7 primary elections or Nov. 4 general election. Candidates involved in partisan races who don't have primary opposition will automatically advance to the Nov. 4 ballot.
Division 6 Criminal Court
Latonya Burrow
Claiborne Ferguson
Michael Floyd
*John Fowlkes Jr.
*Paul Mattila, D
Ray Butler, R
Roderic Ford, I
M. Latroy Williams, I
David Vinciarelli, I
Tammy Warren, I
9th Congressional District
*Steve Cohen, D
Nikki Tinker, D
James Gregory, D
Isaac Richmond, D
Joe Towns, Jr., D
M. Latroy Williams, D
Jake Ford, I
Mary "Taylor Shelby" Wright, I
Dewey Clark, I
8th Congressional District
*John Tanner, D
James L. Hart, R
7th Congressional District
*Marsha Blackburn, R
Tom Leatherwood, R
Jay Sparks, D
James Tomasik, D
Randy G. Morris, D
State Senate Dist. 28
*Jim Kyle, D
Senate Dist. 30
*Beverly Marrero, D
Senate Dist. 32
*Mark Norris, R
House Dist. 83
*Brian Kelsey, R
House Dist. 84
Roderic Ford, D
*Joe Towns, Jr., D
House Dist. 85
Eddie Jones, D
Paul Lewis, D
*Larry Turner, D
House Dist. 86
*Barbara Cooper, D
George Edwards III, R
House Dist. 87
*Karen Camper, D
Jennings Bernard, D
House Dist. 88
*Larry Miller, D
David Vinciarelli, I
House Dist. 89
*Jeanne Richardson, D
House Dist. 90
*John DeBerry, D
House Dist. 91
Timothy Cook Jr., R
*Lois DeBerry, D
State Rep. 92
*G.A. Hardaway, D
Eddie Neal, D
House Dist. 93
Tim Cook, R
*Mike Kernell, D
House Dist. 95
Christopher Taylor, D
*Curry Todd, R
Mick Wright, R
House Dist. 96
*Steve McManus, R
House Dist. 97
*Jim Coley, R
House Dist. 98
Boris Combest, D
*Ulysses Jones, D
House Dist. 99
*Ron Lollar, R
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"Vandalism at my place in LA...," Rahman tweeted today along with the picture.
A R Rahman's Los Angeles place has been defaced, said the Oscar-winning composer on Monday (May 19). "Vandalism at my place in LA…," A R Rahman tweeted along with the picture.
The photograph showed certain letters written in black ink on a wall of his place.
After his post, the 48-year-old composer, who won two Oscars in 2009 for 'Slumdog Millionaire' received tons of messages from his concerned fans on the social media.
A R Rahman recently provided music for Jon Hamm starrer Hollywood film 'Million Dollar Arm'.
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Mark Mendelblatt & Brian Fatih Win Star Sailors League Finals
The combination of ideal conditions on Montagu Bay in Nassau, Bahamas, provided boats and a substantial prize purse brought out some of the very best Star sailors in the world for a week of intense competition. The end result found Mark Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih on the podium, winning in a field that included a handful of past world champions and Olympic gold medalists. For this regatta, the team was utilizing Doyle's latest M14+ Main, and J6R and J8H Jibs.
Surviving the qualifying and knockout rounds to triumph, the Americans won the second Star Sailors League Finals on Saturday December 6th in a thrilling finale that came down to the final run. They bested a field that included 2012 Olympic gold medalist Freddy Loof and crew Anders Ekstrom of Sweden; Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Dominik Zycki of Poland; and Jorge Zarif and Henry Boening of Brazil. Over the course of the regatta, the Mendleblatt and Fatih won 3 races (of 9) in the qualifying series, then finished with a 2-1-1 in the finals to secure the victory.
Defending champion Robert Scheidt, a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and crew Bruno Prada of Brazil were eliminated in the semifinal. Top-ranked Diego Negri and crew Sergio Lambertenghi of Italy were eliminated in the semis.
Four days of competition meant that after three days of qualifying, the top 11 teams from the elite field of 20 advanced to the quarter-finals. The winner of the qualifying round – Swedes Freddy Loof and Anders Ekström – went directly to the semi-finals, while the crews that qualified in 2nd to 11th positions advanced to the quarter-finals, with the best 6 going forward to the Semi. The Semi finals determined who got to sail in the grand finale, with only the top 4 advancing. The unique elimination arrangement made every race that much more important, and put an emphasis on performing under pressure.
"The first race we were feeling in danger for sure. Halfway up the first beat we were feeling 'This isn't good', you know. We talked to each other and said 'Let's just stay calm here and keep working together and use our speed and get back'. And it worked. We were going well."
The quarter-finals saw plenty of competition, with last year's runners up, Mateusz Kusznierewicz and Dominik Zycki leading early on in the race, only to have defending champions Robert Scheidt and Bruno Prada of Brazil pass them on the run. But Kusznierewicz was back in front on the second windward leg and was able to hold it to the finish. Mendelblatt and Fatih were second and third place went to the Finn world champion, Giles Scott (GBR) and Steve Milne.
In the semi-final and final, however, Mendelblatt and Fatih appeared to put the afterburner's on, to win back to back races against the very best in the Star class. "This was a race of a lifetime," said Mendelblatt. "To beat guys like Freddy Loof, Mateusz Kusznierewicz, and Robert Scheidt and all the other guys who are here is incredible. We did not have any expectations coming in: only to sail our best regatta. And you know these guys beat me more times than I beat them in my career as a Star sailor. With Robert, I can count the number of times I beat him on one hand and I've been sailing against him for 25 years so it feels great to win this event."
The wind for the final, a six-leg race, had shifted more to the north but was anything but stable. Mendelblatt was forced to tack out from under Zarif early one which would eventually prove to be a winning move, putting Mendelblatt ahead around the first windward mark.
On the third beat, Kusznierewicz sneaked ahead at the top mark and led down the final leg. All of the boat were withing striking distance, with the crews aggressively working the waves while trying to play every shift as well. Kusznierewicz appeared to have the win within grasp as the teams narrowed in on the finish line, only to have Mendelblatt and Loof, coming in on a tighter reach, sail in from leeward to take the first two places. Kusznierewicz, who was runner-up last year, finished third and the rookie, Zarif, was fourth.
"I'm really hoping that the Star Sailors League continues. I think it is fantastic. I think the Star boat obviously is bringing in the best sailors in the world still," said Mendelblatt. "The format is excellent. It's exciting, it's great. I have no plans to sell my Star. I'm keeping my boat and I'm going to do some more Star regattas, for sure."
Doyle One Design has been active in the Star class for a number of years, and this year's Star Sailors League Finals is just the latest in a string of victories for Doyle's Star customers. In November, Luke Lawrence and Joshua Revkin won the Schoonmaker Cup, while in October Tomas Hornos and Revkin placed 2nd at the Star North American Championship. and in July William Swigart and Fatih teamed up to win the Cedar Point Open for the Bedford Pitcher. Doyle's success stems from a highly technical design process, on the water testing and constant refinements and customer service.
For full Results of the Star Sailors League Finals, please visit here.
To learn more about Doyle's Star Sails, please visit here.
Bob Fisher contributed to this report
Doyle's One Design Customers Continue Their Winning Ways
This years Bacardi Miami Sailing Week featured some of the top international talent competing in a number of the most exciting One Design Classes. At the end of the Regatta, Doyle One Design customers came away with wins in the Star and Viper Classes, and secured a second place finish in the new J/70 class after a unfortunate start to the regatta.
Star Re-cap:
Mark Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih got off to a rough start with an OCS in race one but, after five days of racing, were able to rebound with wins in the last two races to take home the Bacardi Cup. The regatta saw a wide range of conditions forcing teams to constantly adjust, making the win that much more satisfying against some of the Star class' top competitors. "Winning the Cup again means a lot to me; it's really great because winning any big Star regatta is not easy at all! I am very happy to have had Brian with me. He is a great crew and wanted to have his name on the Tito Bacardi trophy. The Bacardi Cup is a great event and now, with the addition of all the other classes, it's even more satisfying."
The regatta was also the debut of Doyle's latest Star mainsail design, a new bi-radial cut which until now has not been proven in the Star class. After months of development, the new layout shows improved shape-holding through a wide range of conditions, in addition to being easily tuned. Jud Smith, head of Doyle One Design explains that "we moved to just two sections in the sail, each made up of radial panels. There are a number of benefits that we have realized – the radial bottom section helps handle the transition from the deepest parts of the sail into the clew smoothly while at the same time the radial gores in the clew help support the mast down low giving it a more even mast bend. Along the leech, the two radial sections essentially act as a catenary and evenly distribute the leech load." The result is a very smooth, tunable sail that can perform in a wide variety of conditions.
Learn more about Doyle's Star Sails.
Viper Re-cap:
In the competitive Viper Class, Brad Boston, Eric Vigrass and Shannon Bush sailing as Team Jackpot were able to win the regatta by winning 3 of the last 4 races, giving them a solid victory in a hotly contested class. Despite trailing early in the regatta, the strong finish helped them jump past some other past champions in the class. The sails he utilized were the standard Doyle sails that have proven durable and easy to trim for a number of years now.
Learn more about Doyle's Viper Sails.
J/70 Re-Cap
The J70 fleet of 20 boats got in 9 races over 3 bright sunny days on Biscayne Bay for Bacardi Miami Race Week March 7-9. After just one shortened light air race the first day, the breeze filled in for the last two days, blowing 6-15 knots to get in 8 races. Eight of the twenty boats did not make the time limit in the first race when the wind shut off which was an unfortunate starting point for many of the contenders. Saturday featured a NW to NE wind that gradually built to 10 -12 knots as it shifted to the right. Sunday the NE breeze shifted right again during the morning race 7 before settling in from the E-NE with some puffs that featured one planing leg.
Going into the final day of racing both Brian Keane and Will Welles had a commanding lead over the pack and appeared unreachable. There was still a group of 4 boats with a realistic shot at a podium finish. The race committee hailed that they were going to attempt to sail three races that day. Doyle customers Peter Duncan, Mark Ploch and Amy Neill started strong on the final day, rounding the first mark 1, 2 and 3. Brian Keane just beat out Ploch to win and Duncan got third after being caught on the persistent shift on the run. Wells caught back up to 8th but that still gave Keene a big cushion going into the last two races.
Off the line on Race 8 the usual suspects were in the front row but Wells was OCS and had to go back. Duncan and Neill were 1,2 at the first mark again and Duncan held onto win Race 8 with Keane second allowing him to clinch the regatta win. Welles was unable to get back in contention and sailed his throw-out. Going into the final race Duncan was only one point behind Wells with four boats within 5 points of second. So 2nd – 5th overall came down to the last race.
At the start of race 9, the wind shifted left and the fleet tacked onto port on a big lefty. Wells rounded 6th with Duncan in 7th. The fleet planed off on starboard for the first half of the run which allowed Duncan to get inside of Wells and jibe to windward. Duncan covered Wells on the second beat and run to the finish to clinch second place on a tie breaker.
Amy Neill sailing "Nightmare" from Chicago with Rich Sterns , John Baxter and Zach Mason had two 6th place finishes on the last day to clinch a 13th overall. This was Amy's first time ever steering or skippering any boat in any regatta. Amy used the same Doyle One Design sails as Duncan and Ploch and showed some of the greatest upwind speed straight out of the blocks.
Learn more about Doyle's J/70 Sails.
Congratulations all around on a competitive regatta!
Doyle Dominates 2012 Star Schoonmaker Cup
Doyle sails dominated the 2012 Schoonmaker Cup – the first regatta of the Star Winter Series – taking 1st, 2nd, and 5th. Picture-perfect sailing conditions greeted the 15-boat Star fleet on Saturday morning, with a 10-12 knot breeze and warm weather. The 15-boats represented a 75% increase from the 2011 fleet.
"We couldn't be happier with the turnout for the Schoonmaker, which has struggled to attract more than 8 or 9 boats in recent years," said Biscayne Bay Fleet Captain Stu Hebb, founder of the Star Winter Series. Hebb hopes to see similar growth throughout the season. "We're excited to see the fleet continue to grow now that there's a high-profile, low-cost series available to Star sailors throughout the Northern winter."
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|Mark Mendelblatt / Edward Morey
|Arthur Anosov / Brian Fatih
|Benjamin Sternberg
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Hornos Wins 2012 Star Western Hemisphere Championship
The 2012 Star Western Hemisphere Championship was held May 16th through the 19th in Annapolis, Maryland at the Annapolis Yacht Club. Doyle Sailmakers' Tomas Hornos won the 30-boat fleet 2012 Star Western Hemisphere Championship with 19 points, 1 point ahead of Peter McChesney and Shane Zwingelberg.
On Friday evening, Hornos was leading after 6 races. On Saturday, two attempts were made to run race 7 at the minimum allowed length. However, both attempts were abandoned as the time limit for the first leg expired, due to the 1.6-1.8 knot adverse ebb current boosted by the opening of the Conowingo dam on the Susquehanna. Hornos' lead from the first 6 races held and he claimed the silver star.
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CFD performance comparisons of all purpose J6R verses the development uprange J9R and J10R molds
Harken: Interview with US Star Sailor Mark Mendelblatt
Mark Mendelblatt (Miami, Fla.) and Brian Fatih (Miami, Fla.) won a bronze medal in the Star Class at the 2011 Perth Worlds, earning them the USA berth at the 2012 Olympics in Weymouth. Read the interview after their selection to the Olympic Team:
Harken: Interview Mark Mendelblatt, Star
Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championship: USA's Mendelblatt & Fatih Win Bronze
In an exciting finale to the Perth 2011 ISAF Sailing World Championship, Mark Mendelblatt (Miami, Fla.) and Brian Fatih (Miami, Fla.) won a bronze medal in the Star Class. Mendelblatt and Fatih qualified for the country and earned them the USA berth at 2012 Olympics in Weymouth.
"We've been working hard and training hard, and it's all coming together," said Fatih soon after arriving back at the dock.
Dana Paxton explains: The Star duo started ahead of the German and Swedish teams, but at the gate, both teams passed the top Americans when Mendelblatt chose the wrong lane. The Swedish needed to put two boats between them, but Mendelblatt went on to explain that if he could hold them out they would medal. "Plan A was to get the silver and it was going well halfway down the run, but the mistake I made down at the bottom put us into plan b for the bronze," said Mendelblatt. "Even though we finished last, we made sure they finished second to last."
Listen to the full audio interview with Mendelblatt and Fatih:
Mark Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih Dec 17 after medal race ISAF Worlds by USSTAG
Utilizing innovative 3D modeling and rigorous testing, Doyle's Technology Team continues to develop fast, winning Star sails. Designed and assembled in the USA, Doyle sails will proudly power Mark Mendelblatt and Brian Fatih in the 2012 Olympics.
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Hornos Wins 2011 Star District 12 New York State Championship
Congratulations to Tomas Hornos for winning the Star District 12 New York State Championship. The New York State Championship was held Saturday July 16 and Sunday July 17th on Seneca Lake with 23 boats from 4 districts competing. The tight competition included past Olympic silver and bronze medallist Hans Fogh from Canada, 6 time Silver Star winner John MacCausland from New Jersey, many time Canadian champion Brian Cramer and the current District 12 Champion Terry Line.
The conditions on both days were similar explains Tomas Hornos, "hot high pressures with about 10 knots in the morning, which was a residual cold mountain breeze that fills in at night and dies by mid-day, followed by really inconsistent fluky land thermals that made for lots of lead changes." The race committee got in 2 races on Saturday and 3 on Sunday.
According to Tomas, "The regatta came down to the last race with John MacCausland, Brian Cramer and myself all within a point of one another, so we match raced each other for the title. I ended up tied with Brian, because he beat me by one place at the finish and John was deeper." Tomas won the tie breaker to win the 2011 Star District 12 New York State Championship. "Five races, good friends, great food and a club that really enjoys hosting regattas, what a wonderful weekend."
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Banquet tables were bedecked with orchids, candles, and sandalwood fans to prevent sweating in eveningwear.
1510s, earlier sandell (c.1400), saundres (early 14c.), from Old French sandale, from Medieval Latin sandalum, from Late Greek santalon, ultimately from Sanskrit čandana-m "the sandalwood tree," perhaps literally "wood for burning incense," related to candrah "shining, glowing," and cognate with Latin candere "to shine, glow" (see candle).


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Silent Hunter 4: Wolves of the Pacific gone gold
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As much as it saddens me I have to speak out a purchase warning for SH4. I checked out the official forums and it seems the 3D engine is still locked at 1024x768 and doesn´t support FSAA for both Nvidia and AMD.
Once its out in my video rental, I will run extented tests (with Nhancer etc.) and see if FSAA can be somehow activated but I don´t have much hope. I don´t understand why Ubisoft Romania didn´t manage to upgrade their engine to support AA and a higher resolution, especially because it doesn´t take a genuis that a limitation like that hurts sales like crazy.
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Last year, to celebrate another trip around the sun, I wrote a birthday blog called "37 Life Lessons in 37 Years." It was reminiscent of my life's biggest successes, 'failures', learning experiences, and opportunities for growth condensed into little life-lesson nuggets. To my humble surprise, it went on to be my most popular blog ever, read by hundreds of thousands all over the world. (It was even translated into several other languages including German, Romanian, Spanish, Bosnian, & Russian). Emails poured in from readers who felt a deep connection and resonance to those words. It spoke to the ability to connect deeply with others by expressing ourselves straight from the heart, showing vulnerability, and finding the lessons in our deepest struggles. It also spoke to the Universal desire to dig deeper and become more conscious.continue reading
We are all born with little tiny seeds of inspiration inside of us. It's our soul's greatest purpose to nurture these seeds and allow them to blossom, fully sharing their beauty with the world during this lifetime. It's why we all have unique talents, likes, interests, and passion.
However, as we grow into adulthood, we often often lose connection to this source. Caught up in the responsibility of daily lives, our passion and true desire gets put on the back burner. We decide we will 'play' with it later. At the same time, so many people are unsatisfied with their lives. Even if everything looks picture perfect from the outside, often times there is a feeling of discontentment.
In my own life, I clearly remember my love of writing, even as a very young girl. In 1st and 2nd grade, we would be instructed to write short stories at our desk. I would be so immersed in my writing that I would not even notice that the rest of the kids had finished their assignments and had moved on to another activity. I've missed entire recesses finishing up my own stories.continue reading
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With the New Year upon us, it's hard not to pick up on the contagious positive energy of making powerful life changing intentions. New Year, new you, right? Perhaps that means: losing weight, getting organized, spending less, saving more, feeling healthy, learning something new, or maybe even helping others, all of which top the list of the most common goals going into the start of a new calendar year. Unfortunately, new year's resolutions are notorious for their short-lived journey here on earth. In fact, a recent study by Stanton University showed that just 8% of new year's goals ever see themselves into fruition. Moreso, this same study shows that only 25% of these goals set will even make it past the first week of the year. Ouch! Now, those are depressing statistic.continue reading
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There is something so very magical about our current year winding down with the pending start of a fresh new one, overflowing with infinite possibilities. It's the perfect time to reflect, rejoice, and re-direct.
Where are we at with our goals and dreams? What were the highlights of our year? What important lessons were learned? Who were the people that touched our heart? What accomplishments made us most proud? Where did we leave room to improve?
From that place of inspired reflection, it's so beautiful to let our minds soar with big dreams of the year to come. What does the vision we hold in our mind & heart look like? If all of our wildest dreams came true, what would that look and feel like? How can we make it all happen?
Sometimes the amazing energy that comes with the turning of a new year can fizzle out … fast. (If you've even been a member of a gym, then you totally know what I'm talking about every January!!). Life gets in the way. Energy fades. Our dreams get put on the back burner. Old habits resurface. We fall off course.continue reading
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Zen Rebel is my newest venture. It's all about sharing the loving kindness of a yoga lifestyle (whether on or off the mat). It's honoring sense of self, connection with others, and sprinkled with a little bit of activism for those inspired to affect status quo and make difference in the world.
My big vision for Zen Rebel is to create a movement where people learn to drown out all of the outside noise & listen to their beautiful inner-guru. It's about self-love & acceptance and, for goodness sakes, letting go of the idea of perfectionism. At the same time, Zen Rebel is about inspiring action. There are so many causes that need ordinary citizens like you & I to stand up for, so many injustices in this world. Together, we can make a difference.continue reading
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Things tend to get a little crazy this time of year with all of the holiday madness. When chaos kicks in, our own self-care tends to get placed on the back-burner, which is totally a recipe for burn-out.
Join us in the #21daysofselflove challenge to keep your well-being at the front & center, starting on Dec 1st, & give from a cup that overflows instead one that has gone bone dry.
Each day, we will post a different theme ranging from spending time in nature, to self-care or practicing a random act of kindness and, of course, you know there will be some yoga & meditation mixed in there too!
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Over the years, I have learned to use gratitude to help get me though all the 'shit-storms' in life. To ride through the chaos.
To get past all the self-doubting moments that tend to pop up here & there. Gratitude is my attitude adjustment, my energy shift. I've even inspired my 6 year old daughter to start a gratitude journal (and especially encourage her to write in it when she is having a 'moment'). I simply adore going in & reading her heartwarming entries.
But, I was recently reminded that choosing this perspective was not always so easy for me. (As shared on Huffington Post)
Recently, I came across an essay that I wrote in my high school creative writing class called "Thankful for What." It was an ode to our family Thanksgiving dinner and rife full of sarcasm, too-cool-for-school anecdotes, and some good ole teenage angst. I cringed a bit as I read it. You see, I was a bit of a little ingrate back then. Blame it on the hormones. Or, perhaps years of Catholic school and protective parents finally manifesting into rebellion as I slowly tip-toed towards adulthood. (Incidentally, sorry Mom and Dad. I love you!)continue reading
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Life is really about balance. Yin and yang.
But, I know what it's like to be crazy whack out of balance.
I've been there with the 60+ hour work-weeks and then going to the gym 6 or 7 times a week. I've scaled the mammoth mountains and at the top said in one breath, "OK, that was awesome, now where is the next even higher & scarier mountain to scale?" I've also experienced the sleepless nights, stomach ulcers, high-stress, and unsettled feelings of longing for more to accompany my life achievements.
It was no way to live.
In recent years, I've found a new way to live. To thrive. To enjoy life. But, to also find stillness and connect with my truth. All while still honor my high-ambition, high-achieving DNA.
Type-A Zen was born. When people hear the title of my forthcoming book, Type-A Zen, they usually have one of two reactions:continue reading
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"Who is the real girl?" he asked.
"Huh? I'm trying to tell you," I replied, a little confused by the question. "I'm a mother and a wife, and I run a small tech business that has grown really fast these past couple of years, and …."
"No, no, no. Who is the real girl, though? And, why are you here today?"
At first, I felt myself getting a tiny bit annoyed. Wasn't he listening? But, that annoyance quickly turned into humbled reverence. I gulped as I realized my uncertainty on exactly how to answer that simple question. I mean, I thought I knew who I was. But, did I really anymore? Lost inside my roles of mother, wife and CEO (to name a few), was I really tapped in to my truth and higher purpose? It was in that holy instant that I felt an awakening stir inside of me. Who was the real girl??continue reading
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I recently posted on my Facebook and Instagram that I had taken a short hiatus from writing (due to some big changes going down).
I was finally sitting down to write – (hooray!) But, wouldn't it figure that I had encountered a serious case of writer's block?? I'm usually pretty good at working through such blockages, but was just feeling blah and super un-inspired that night. I decided to put it out there in social land to see if any of my readers had a topic that they were itching to read more about. It's the old "when you're feeling helpless, help someone" — a powerful gesture that never fails to shift the energy.
My readers are rockstars and did not fail to deliver. One suggested that I write about change – not necessarily the specific changes I'm going through at the moment — just navigating change in general. (She also confided that she was going through some big changes of her own – so we were on the same wavelength). Another shared that whenever writer's block happens to her, she actually writes something she needs for her own healing. (She went on to say that she had a block last for 6 years (wow!) FInally, she wrote an article to help heal her 12 year-old self and it actually helped heal a lot of other people too.
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