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But does it have to be PowerPoint?
When it comes to preparing a pitch you can always go for the 'Industry Standard' PowerPoint, but these days you can also push the boat out and take a more integrated approach. It's a bit like whether you drive a sensible family car or – like Jeremy Clarkson – yearn to drive something a little sportier. They both get you from A to B but with Mr Clarkson's jalopy you get to travel with a bit more style.
Microsoft's PowerPoint is one of those product names which – like Hoover - have entered the language much to the annoyance to the owners of the brand. While PowerPoint hasn't quite reached the stage of becoming 'verbed', the fact that it is taught in schools as part of the ICT curriculum means that most of the current generation will have at least a passing familiarity with the software. So PowerPoint is undoubtedly going to be the first port of call for anyone knocking together a presentation.
And if you want your presentation to have a life outside the board room then PowerPoint has features that allow you to get your message to a wider audience, using built-in features like 'Package for CD…' or you can simply save the file as a set of web pages. Another alternative is to use the companion application Producer for PowerPoint to integrate video footage with a video of your presentation. A good example of this can be found here (click on the Slide Show tab, select the presentation and then click on view to restart the streaming video). You can find out how to do this from the Microsoft website.
However, if you want to get past the simple, linear click and talk stage and take a more integrated approach to presenting your information to the world at large then you might want to look at something with a bit more oomph. A lot of this territory actually lies between the hand-to-hand combat zone of talking directly to your audience, albeit with a bit of multimedia technical support, and the long range artillery of interactive applications and World Wide Web based resources. Apart from anything else it would be nice if you could use the hard creative graft of your original work and move it out to a wider audience without having to start all over from scratch.
One example of an application that does this is Opus Presenter from UK based company Digital Workshop which has been producing various multimedia authoring tools for a number of years. The Presenter software appears to be a cut-down version of their Opus multimedia authoring application and comes in two flavours; the standard and the Pro Version. The basic version is essentially a multimedia authoring package aimed at creating stand-alone presentations while the Pro version adds the ability to connect to a database and edit the built-in scripting language to provide a high level of customisation to create what are essentially multimedia rich interactive applications.
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While the user interface of the software generally has the same feel of the Microsoft product, Opus has somewhat more sophistication, both in terms of the additional tools and the ways of showing the structure of the presentation. I actually found using Opus more intuitive than PowerPoint as it gives you far more information about what is going on within each page. Both packages have a raft of standard page formats and templates which you can use to quickly bolt together a presentation, but Opus has an interesting 'Quickbuild Brainstorm Editor' which is designed to help you quickly outline the overall shape and content of the project.

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Are boyfriends the new stylists?
Considering my personal relationship status which disqualifies me from experimentation, I can't be sure. If ever there was an indication that it could happen, though, Kim Kardashian's metamorphosis as pioneered by Kanye West might be it.
Sure, they've run into a couple snafus along the way; while wearing Givenchy to the Met Ball seemed like a great idea, the woman was pregnant and therefore covering every square inch of her body in what looked like a so-dated-it's-fresh floral print was practically begging for the couch comparisons that it garnered. It was fun for the internet, yes, but it warranted the woman's getting cut out of images on Vogue.com for heaven's sake.
Recently, though, it seems like the steering wheel on Kardashian's style has done a 180 to drop her off on the corner of mad and chic. Maybe it's been the result of a post-pregnancy urgency to get back on the fashion bike. Or maybe the deluge of generous gifts coming at North care of Alber Elbaz, Phoebe Philo and Riccardo Tisci to name three who have never so much as blinked at most of the population, are inspiring her change. Still, we want to argue that boyfriends are becoming the new stylists.
An interesting point that Amelia made is that for ages, women have been trying to re-wardrobe their men. She noted that any time she's complained about the way in which a prospective dalliance dressed, her friends always told her that "a guy's clothes are the easiest and only thing you can change about him."
It seems like a double standard, doesn't it? Frankly, and I think I can speak for all of us, we'd be fucking pissed if some dudes tried to change the way we dress. The thing is, that's probably simply because he might try to cloak us in bandage dresses or something equally discomforting. What's happening with the Westashians is a little more thoughtful, a complete reversion, in fact, and can also function as a pedigreed nod in the direction of man-repelling.
Just take a look at the outfits chronicled above, all shot through the course of the last two weeks. Short of that aggressive boob reveal, which as Amelia put it, makes her look a lot like Jafar's sex slave (image #4), Kardashian is looking good in beige ankle length coats (they're slightly reminiscent of the one John Cusack wears in Say Anything while holding a boombox over his head that blasts the 1980's classic, "In Your Eyes" by Peter Gabriel, which is much better than a Lil' Kim tribute, no?), cloaking her equally modest and decidedly form-fitting silhouettes.
The accessories are on point, too. Single sole, double strap Alaïa sandals and pumps make up for the decades of triple sole platforms she used to wear — the ones that unwittingly contributed to her emulating a stork while America laughed and she likely prayed her ankles remain intact.
But perhaps what's most interesting to note about the extreme makeover is that she's proving how silhouettes previously assigned to tall and lithe body types are equally flattering (if not more) on a woman with unapologetic curves. Where many complain that designers only create for the runway anomalies — Kim, at the hand of Kanye, shows otherwise.
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The 34-year-old actor is in town for the inauguration of President Obama where he is slated to attend the Artists Making an Impact celebration on Monday night (January 21).
"Another plane-this time?" Ian tweeted earlier in the day. "DC bound for inauguration!Ready to freeze for huge gathering of truly bad-ass people.Thank you to all of my bosses for letting me go to Washington!"
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text: So what do you think it is? (if you don't know.. http://www.ubuntu.com ). As of right now, the countdown timer shows about 5hrs, 45min. Canonical apparently kept this one a pretty closely guarded secret.... as even some of the folks I know who do some dev work, have no idea. Most seem to be thinking a tablet/phone OS, probably based on Unity (since touchscreens was part of the goal of Unity anyway). Seems it will be a tough market to break into. That's obvious when you see how Microsoft has completely flopped it's tablet OS launch. I have a feeling Canonical will do better than that, but I guess we'll have to see.


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Nintendo's 3-D Gadget Faces Software Hurdle
TOKYO—As Nintendo Co. readies to launch its 3DS hand-held game player Saturday in Japan, software developers are still wrestling with how to best utilize the device's three-dimensional graphics.
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Sony Corp. opened the door to 3-D videogames for consumers who own 3-D-equipped TVs last April by upgrading its PlayStation 3 home consoles using a software update.
Nintendo's new 3-D portable device should accelerate the shift because the gadget, unlike the PS3, doesn't require a separate 3-D display or specialized glasses.
The success or failure of any 3-D game platform will hinge on the ability of videogame makers to highlight the technology's appeal versus existing software.
Many software developers said they haven't fully explored how to exploit the technology to develop new types of games. Nintendo plans to have eight games ready for the launch in Japan, but those games have only scratched the surface for incorporating 3-D into gameplay.
"The next step may be to forget about the way we've been designing games and think of a completely new approach only possible with 3-D games," said Yosuke Hayashi, who produced the coming 3DS fighting game "Dead or Alive Dimensions" for Tecmo Koei Games Co. "If making games is like cooking, we haven't figured out if 3-D is a spice, or maybe a main ingredient."
The uncertainty about how best to apply 3-D isn't unique. Major technological shifts come with a certain amount of apprehension from content creators as they test the boundaries of what works and what doesn't. For example, early TV shows were essentially radio programs shot in front of a video camera.
The videogame industry's move to 3-D comes as sales of traditional console games are declining and losing ground to easy-to-play casual games played online through social networks or on ever-smarter smartphones.
Videogames started using virtual 3-D graphics in the early 1990s, allowing games to move not only side-to-side but also front-to-back. Game characters and virtual environments became more realistic with improvements in processing capability, but the 3-D graphics weren't fully showcased on the conventional 2-D displays.
With 3-D displays, the user can now see sparks flying out from the screen during a sword fight or watch a plane navigate through clouds with a real sense of depth. Strictly in terms of graphics, transforming a 2-D game into 3-D has been relatively easy for developers, since the graphics have been made with 3-D design software for some time.
Sony said there are currently 14 3-D titles on the PS3 including car racing game "Gran Turismo 5," which has shipped more than six million units since late November 2010. For Sony's 3-D titles, a user can choose whether to play the game in 2-D or 3-D.
Sony wouldn't disclose what percentage of its PS3 owners are using the 3-D feature. In general, the adoption of 3-D televisions, a prerequisite to play 3-D PlayStation games, has been slower than the television industry had expected. In a chicken-or-egg problem, many manufacturers cite the lack of content for the slow uptake of 3-D TVs.
Nintendo said Saturday's 3DS debut in Japan will feature eight 3-D games on sale, including one developed in-house. By the time the hand-held launches in the U.S. on March 27, Nintendo said, there will be a total of 18 games available. Nintendo's 3DS games cost about $40, a slight premium to most 2-D titles.
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One launch title will be Nintendo's own "nintendogs + cats," a sequel to its popular dog-rearing game. By incorporating 3-D into the game, a playful puppy or kitten, as the title suggests, can appear as though it is jumping out of the screen and onto its owner's lap.
"This will make it easier to convey what is fun about the games. It really ramps up the intensity of the graphics," said Hirokazu Hamamura, president of Enterbrain, a Japanese publisher of videogame magazines.
Another area of focus for developers is how to create games in a safe way and prevent causing eyestrain or other signs of discomfort that some people experience after looking at 3-D content.
Scientists said applying 3-D in extreme ways—such as content that pops or fades from the screen in a pronounced fashion—can heighten safety risks.
Developers said they are already working within safety restrictions such as avoiding sudden changes in 3-D viewing angles.
The game system makers are also doing their best to make sure developers don't overdo it on the 3-D. A Sony spokesman said the PlayStation 3 features a software mechanism that adjusts the 3-D effects to appropriate levels based on the television's screen size. For its part, the 3DS has a sliding bar that allows a user to control 3-D levels.
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Now that Verizon has given us more, T-Mobile is chiming in with their own changes. Changes to their JUMP plan are said to be taking place soon. The carrier is said to make these changes effective Februray 23rd, but it seems we're getting a peek at the gift ahead of time.
T-Mobile's early-release program will no longer require a six month waiting period, according to the leaked document acquired by tmonews. The magenta carrier is also lifting limitations on how often you can upgrade, and you can trade in and up whenever you like. The program is also being expanded to include tablets into the mix.
Though details are still a bit raw, tmonews is saying their source clarifies the program by detailing eligibility. Those who are already JUMP subscribers "will be grandfathered in and will still be able to upgrade before paying off half of the device, as long as they've had JUMP! for 6 months or more." Furthermore, new customers can upgrade as they like, so long as 50% of the handset is paid. So if you buy a device for $650 and decide two months later you want something else — you'll have to pay whatever you owe, up to the $325 halfway mark, before you can get a new handset via the program.
The move challenges detractors of the program, and gives us needed reprieve when needed. A six month waiting period is unnecessary, and tablet inclusion is nice — if you're into 'connected tablets'. T-Mobile is covering their bottom line while giving us freedom to leave or upgrade as we see fit.


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ResMed Inc. (RMD - Free Report) posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of 62 cents in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2013, edging past the Zacks Consensus Estimate by a penny. The results were also better than the year-ago EPS of 53 cents.
On a reported basis, fourth-quarter net income was $73 million (or 50 cents per share), lower than $76.8 million (or 53 cents per share) in the prior-year quarter. The decline was attributed to certain education, research and settlement expenses.
Fiscal 2013 adjusted EPS was $2.22, better than $1.71 in fiscal 2012. However, it missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.25.
Revenues improved 11% year over year (up 11% at constant exchange rates or CER) to $414.6 million, a record high for the company. The top-line beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $410 million. Growth was led by market expansion and improved worldwide performance.
Revenues in the fiscal year improved 11% (up 12% at CER) to $1,514.5 million, another milestone for ResMed. It also surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1,511 million.
Quarter in Detail
Riding on the back of increasing awareness regarding sleep-disordered breathing and a vastly under-penetrated and growing sleep-disorder breathing market, revenues in the Americas shot up 11% to $230.3 million whereas revenues outside the Americas increased 12% (up 11% at CER) at $184.3 million. Growth in the overseas market was on account of strong contributions from Germany, U.K., France and the Nordic region in Europe. The solid performance in Asia-Pacific region was led by stellar contributions from the high focus Japanese market along with strong sales in emerging nations like India and China.
At CER, worldwide flow generator sales increased 13% year over year, while masks and other increased 8%. The company reported domestic flow generator sales of $104.7 million in the quarter, up 16% year over year due to robust sales of Automatic Positive Airway Pressure (APAP) systems and Bi-Level device. Masks and other sales were $125.6 million in the Americas, up 7% year over year, on the back of higher sales of the mask product range and persistent growth in accessories.
Outside the Americas, flow generator sales were $124.8 million, up 13% (up 11% at CER) year over year. Masks and other sales outside the Americas increased 11% (up 11% at CER) to $59.5 million.
Gross profit in the reported quarter increased 14.7% to $259.8 million leading to a considerable 180 basis points (bps) expansion in gross margin to 62.7%. Although ResMed faced lower average selling price (ASP) in the quarter, gross margin improved on account of favorable product mix towards higher-margin flow generators and robust accessory sales coupled with higher manufacturing and operating efficiency.
Selling, general and administrative, and research and development expenses increased 9% (up 9% at CER) to $115.1 million and spurted 12% (up 14% at CER) to $31.4 million, respectively. Nevertheless, operating margin expanded about 240 bps to 27.4% in the quarter.
Financial Position
ResMed exited the fiscal with cash and cash equivalents of $876 million, up 8.2% from fiscal 2012. Cash flow from operations surged 27.7% to $123.9 million in the quarter, another record for ResMed. This depicts solid capital management fundamentals. Capital expenditures were $16 million in the quarter.
ResMed repurchased 1.5 million shares for $72.7 million in the quarter with 4.5 million shares left under the current repurchase authorization. In fiscal 2013, ResMed purchased about 4.3 million shares for $188 million. Additionally, the Board declared a quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share, reflecting a 47% hike from the earlier dividend.
Our Take
We are encouraged by ResMed's solid fourth quarter results, that beat the Zacks Consensus Estimates on both fronts. The company beat Zacks Consensus Estimate for EPS for the seventh straight quarter. Apart from increased sales and considerable margin expansion, a decline in tax rate supported the huge EPS improvement.
Despite the contagion of economic problems in Europe, the company's solid underlying growth in the region is encouraging. Moreover, penetration into the untapped Asia-Pacific market continues to drive growth. Footprint expansion in emerging markets presents another high growth avenue. With a healthy portfolio of well-regarded solutions to cater to the growing sleep-disorder market, there is no dearth of positive catalysts at ResMed.
However, we are wary about lower ASP that might hurt margin in fiscal 2014. The competitive bidding process might further worsen the pricing pressure for ResMed. Of late, the company has also witnessed heightened competitive pressure
The stock currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). While we remain on the sidelines for ResMed, other stocks such as LeMaitre Vascular, Inc. (LMAT - Free Report) , Hanger, Inc. and Alere Inc. appear impressive. While Alere carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), the rest are Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) stocks.
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Sgt. Curtis McCall thought he had it under control.
Seeing the turn ahead, he braked to slow down. Instead, the vehicle came to a complete stop. When the vehicle was moving again, he took a sharp right, accelerated too fast and crashed into the side of a gas station.
Fortunately for Sgt. McCall, it was just a simulation of what can happen when people are driving while intoxicated.
"There was a reaction-time delay," said Andrew Tipton of Kramer Edu-tainment, which presented the Save A Life Tour at Fort Gordon's Gym 3 Monday and Tuesday.
Mr. Tipton explained to Sgt. McCall how his senses were impaired through the simulator. Sgt. McCall said the experience was an eye-opener.
"It's a good simulator. If you are driving like that, no one needs to drink and drive," he said.
That's the kind of response Mr. Tipton likes to hear. He said he often stands behind a curtain and listens to people as they come up to the simulator.
Many admit to drinking and driving. They think that they can handle it and that beating a machine is not a big deal.
Most people are surprised, he said.
The computer simulates different levels of intoxication. Mr. Tipton said it doesn't specify a certain blood-alcohol level because it might give people a false sense that at lower levels they are still in control. The 11 levels of intoxication are designed to mimic behaviors after drinking between one and 30 beers.
This is the second time the Save A Life Tour has visited Fort Gordon. It came for one day last February. Fort Gordon's Navy Information Operations Command sponsored this week's visit.
"We had about 900 people come through," said Vincent Krajcir, the Navy command's drug and alcohol prevention adviser. Army commanders asked that it be extended to two days so that more people could visit, he said.
In addition to the simulator and an open casket, there were other items designed to help get a strong highway safety message across to military and civilian personnel on post.
Richmond County's DUI task force was on hand, as were Fort Gordon's military working dogs. Fort Gordon's fire department brought out its fire safety house.
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text: If I remember correctly, Obsidians current release, Alpha Protocol, had been in development for a few years. I remember still being married at the time of me sitting on a bed and reading an article on the game that featured screenshots and an incredibly descriptive article that painted the picture of a game that was well on its way to being released. The concept was solid, and I was nearly sold on it. However, the finished product was underwhelming. Though the dialog system was fantastic, the rest of the game was disappointing, to say the least.


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Samsung TL500 First Look
Samsung has been in the news for its smartphones and tablets more than it has for its digital cameras lately. That's too bad since Samsung digicams often come with more features and slightly better specifications than some of the competition (especially Panasonic) at the same price point. Samsung came late to the digital imaging revolution and its first generation digicams left something to be desired. Their second generation digital cameras, like Rodney Dangerfield, were looking for respect, and they found it.
Samsung's newest digicam, the TL500 (EX1 in Europe), is a case in point – the TL500 is a premium point-and-shoot aimed squarely at photo enthusiasts. Sony digicams feature lenses from legendary optics manufacturer Carl Zeiss and Pansonic digicams feature lenses from Germany's leading camera maker Leica; the TL500's first-rate 3x zoom is from Zeiss and Leica competitor Schneider-Kreuznach. Unlike similar models from Panasonic, Sony, Canon and Nikon, the TL500's (24-72mm equivalent) Schneider Varioplan zoom's maximum aperture is f/1.8, which makes it almost a full f-stop faster than most of its competition.
The very compact TL500 features an attractively understated design and its robustly constructed all-metal body feels solid and stable in your hands. Nuts and bolts features include a 3.0-inch camcorder style tilt-swivel AMOLED screen, Dual IS, RAW format (in addition to jpeg) image files, and a 1/1.7-inch CCD image sensor driven by Samsung's DRIMe III image processor.
The TL500, unlike the auto-everything, point-and-shoot and ultra compact digital cameras currently flooding the market, permits lots of individual input into the image making process via an enhanced feature set, plenty of creative flexibility, and full manual control of exposure. The only quibble I have so far is the TL500's VGA (640×480) movie mode. Premium compact digicams are expected to offer a full complement of cutting edge features and all of Samsung's competitors offer HD (720p) movie modes.
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (UPI) -- Following U.S. Senate criticism Thursday of "a string of failures" in the investigation of the Fort Hood massacre, the FBI said it awaits judicial review.
The FBI said it looks forward to recommendations from Judge William H. Webster's team on whether improvements the FBI made in dealing with terrorist threats in light of the Fort Hood, Texas, incident are sufficient.
Senate leaders said the federal government failed in tracking the violent tendencies of an Army major before he allegedly opened fire at Fort Hood.
U.S. Sen. Joseph Lieberman, Ind-Conn., and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, of the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, Thursday said Army supervisors repeatedly referred to Maj. Nidal Hasan, who allegedly killed 13 people and wounded 32, as a "ticking time bomb," the Los Angeles Times reported.
The rampage in the deployment center was the worst domestic terror incident since the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks, the senators said.
Hasan, 41, a U.S.-born Muslim of Arab descent, was an Army psychiatrist. He allegedly yelled, "Allahu Akbar" -- Arabic for "God is great"-- and opened fire.
"People in the Department of Defense and the FBI had ample evidence of alleged killer Nidal Hasan's growing sympathies toward violent Islamist extremism in the years before the attack. He was not just a ticking time bomb but a traitor," said Lieberman, who with Collins led the investigation into the November 2009 incident for the Senate Homeland Security Committee.


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My very good friend and his wife will be traveling to Japan, they will start there trip in Japan travel in Osaka heading to Tokyo. Are there any recommendable clean, cheap, centrally located hostels to these places. Neither of us have ever visited Japan....They are now in Malaysia and once they land Japan expenses, food, accommodation will tripple or double the prices which they are aware, but if you have any suggestion as for their budget is very narrow it would be greatly appreciated. They are also interested in any public spring baths, are there any in Osaka which are for the public? There are young married couple, so they are use to traveling..Thank you folks for your help!
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Aging HELOCs Present Risky Opportunity: TransUnion
The risk aging home equity lines of credit carry for individual lenders and the economy is both better and worse than many feared.
TransUnion, one of three leading nationwide credit data firms, researched the topic and found the overall default risk of these loans to be very small, in large part because the economy has strengthened and the loan volume has remained relatively small.
Nevertheless, Transunion found the risk to individual lenders remained potentially significant.
According to the Chicago based firm's data, $438 billion dollars in HELOCs had not yet reached the end of their draw period and entered their pay down period as of the end of December 2013. These borrowers are potentially susceptible to "payment shock," the firm said, since many of them would have been making interest-only payments during the draw period of their HELOCs and may not be prepared for the sometimes 60% increased payment amounts once the pay down period starts.
The NCUA joined with other financial regulators to draw attention to this risk in early July.
"Home equity lines of credit were quite popular during the housing boom in the mid-2000s," TransUnion's Steve Chaouki, head of financial services, said. "For many people, HELOCs represented a low-interest rate opportunity to borrow against the value of their homes, which were rapidly appreciating at the time. HELOCs generally had lower interest rates than credit cards or other loan types, and that interest was often tax-deductible."
TransUnion's research found lenders originated nearly half of all HELOC balances at of the end of 2013 between 2005 and 2007. Many of these HELOCs had 10-year draw periods, and for those borrowers the draw period will come to an end over the next few years, TransUnion said.
"Some HELOC borrowers may not find this a problem," explained Ezra Becker, vice president of research for TransUnion and co-author of a study the firm developed about the potential risk. "They may have the excess payment capacity to absorb the increase or they may have the equity in their homes to refinance the HELOC. But many borrowers won't have these and they are at risk."
Becker explained the risk was not only in the possibility borrowers may default on their HELOC, but instead that borrowers may default on other loans in favor of making the HELOC payments.
"They may conclude that house prices are rising, I really want to protect my home so I will pay the HELOC and let the credit card go," Becker said.
He also said TransUnion's research showed credit scores were good predictors of how a borrower would perform during the pay down period of a HELOC, particularly the enhanced scores that measure, for example, the size of a borrower's payments.
A borrower with a solid credit score who only makes minimum payments on credit accounts might be in poor position when a the HELOC starts its pay down period, Becker explained.
However, the challenge might also provide an opportunity, Becker pointed out. Credit unions may be well positioned to help refinance HELOCs, attracting new money from other institutions.


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Ok I am new here and not a big car person but I have a few Q?
I have a dodge van ram 250 that worked great 1 month ago but over the past 3-4 weeks has gotten to the point it will not start and if I do get it started I can drive it around for 30min before it stalls or it may work all day with know problem. Now today it will not start at all so I am trying to fix it. First it did not seem to be getting fuel so I changed the fuel pump in the tank now at the throttle body if I take off the fuel line I get plenty of fuel and good pressure ok now when I turn the moter over it just keeps turning so I am thinking no spark. Ok new distributer cap and wires. When I test for spark I am getting plenty. Now here is the Q? This is my first throttle body shuold I see fuel spraying from the jets into the butterfly intake becouse I am not even after removeing the throttle body and cleaning it. Any help would be great thanks
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Freescale unveils highly integrated TPMS device
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Austin, Tex. Freescale Semiconductor has unveiled at the Freescale Technology Forum in Tokyo what it says is the industry's first tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) containing a capacitive pressure sensor for ultra-low-power consumption and precise sensing. "By using capacitive sensor technology, in addition to the small size, we get low power consumption, and we can now provide a two-axis accelerometer with self-testing, which is unique," said Mark Shaw, senior member technical staff at Freescale.
Designed for automobiles and medium- to heavy-duty trucks, the MPXY8300 system-in-package device provides a highly integrated and low-cost system that combines a pressure sensor, an 8-bit microcontroller (MCU), 2-axis accelerometer and radio frequency (RF) transmitter in a 20-pin SOIC wide body package. (See diagram.)
A key driver behind its development is the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) regulations that require all new vehicles weighing up to 10,000 pounds to include TPMS technology by the model year 2008. Similar safety regulations are expected in Europe and Asia-Pacific.
Automotive safety is the number one growth driver for automotive electronics systems, according to Strategy Analytics, with legislation driving safety growth in areas of TPMS and occupant detection. (See automotive safety growth chart and market size.)
While the NHTSA regulation is very basic and there are no standards for TPMS systems, the need for greater product differentiation is driving requirements for higher accuracy, higher precision and more flexibility, said Eric Caron, product marketing for TPMS at Freescale.
The MPXY8300 TPMS solution is designed to help drivers maintain proper tire pressure by instantly notifying them when any individual tire (including the spare) is not at the optimal pressure level. Engineered for wheel-mounted applications, the MPXY8300 system offers precise, real-time tire pressure measurement using direct monitoring at each wheel together with an integrated accelerometer for motion detection. Making the device more flexible, the system can be programmed to transmit measurements at certain tire rotation speeds and even when the tires are not rotating at all, said Freescale.
Key components of the MPXY8300 system-in-package device include the pressure and temperature sensors for compensating tire pressure, XZ-axis accelerometer, RF transmitter with integrated charge pump at 315/434 MHz, low-frequency input for receiving diagnostic commands, and an 8-bit MCU with 512b RAM, 16 KB flash (8KB dedicated to firmware) and multiple low-power timing functions. It also incorporates several low-power techniques to help extend the battery-life beyond the ten-year requirements.
Other key features include two pressure range options of 100 to 800 kPa for passenger cars and 100 to 1500 kPa for heavy-duty trucks, multiple baud rate and modulation scheme, a low-power wake-up timer and periodic reset driver, and an integrated filter design for media protection in harsh vehicle environments.
In addition to the benefit of using a single-chip solution, which reduces cost and eases development time, the Freescale product can be easily modified by application and is available in several versions.
"It's a single package solution that reduces size, cost and development time. It's also highly flexible compared to what you see in the market; you can do every thing with this part that we see required. We also provide all the routines to do the more complicated tasks of making the measurement and compensating it, and handling some of the hardware issues," said Shaw.
"By taking our expertise and capacity in MEMS and applying it to pressure and acceleration for TPMS we can provide a product with a dual-axis accelerometer. We can also provide it with a variety of levels so customers have different ways of implementing their system from basic to very complex," said Shaw. (See selector guide.)
"Because we provide the firmware with high level software commands it stays simple and easy to use," added Caron.
Availability: MPXY8300 samples are available now to select customers, and general market availability is expected in the second quarter of 2008. Freescale plans to offer several development tools in the second quarter of 2008. These tools will contain firmware drivers to speed application development. Key high-level software commands include reading pressure, acceleration, temperature, and battery voltage and interface with the RF transmitter.
Pricing: Suggested per-unit resale pricing in quantities of 10,000:
- MPXY8300A for passenger cars with XZ-axis accelerometer at $6.60
- MPXY8300B for passenger cars with Z-axis accelerometer at $5.48
- MPXY8300C for passenger cars without an accelerometer at $5.22
- MPXY8320A for heavy duty trucks with XZ-axis accelerometer at $9.64
- MPXY8320B for heavy duty trucks with Z-axis accelerometer at $8.00
- MPXY8320C for heavy duty trucks without an accelerometer at $7.63
Freescale Semiconductor, 1-800-521-6274, www.freescale.com


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Cray to Acquire Appro International for $25M in Cash Deal
Cray Inc. (NASDAQ: CRAY) today announced it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Appro International, Inc., a privately-held developer of advanced scalable supercomputing solutions, for approximately $25 million in cash, which assumes at least a $3.5 million net working capital balance at closing with no debt. Currently the #3 provider on the Top100 supercomputer list, Appro builds some of the world's most advanced high performance computing (HPC) cluster systems.
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When the Astors Owned New York: Blue Bloods and Grand Hotels in a Gilded Age
This frothy look at several generations of Astors by the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Mr. Clemens and Mark Twain is custom-made for the Waldorf gift shop. The tightwad founder of the Astor dynasty was a butcher's son from the German backwater of Waldorf. By the time John Jacob Astor died in 1848 at the age of 84, the richest man in America had turned a fur trade monopoly into a Manhattan real estate empire. Astor House, his "astonishing" luxury hotel adjacent to City Hall, cosseted the likes of Abraham Lincoln and Britain's future King Edward VII in its 80-year history. John Jacob's "phlegmatic and cautious" son, William, increased the family fortune, married a blueblood and sired sons who couldn't abide one another. "Imperious and somber" John Jacob III and playboy William, who was married to society queen Caroline Schermerhorn, passed on the family feud to their sons who managed to combine forces in 1897 to build the Waldorf-Astoria. Prickly and snobbish William Waldorf Astor failed in New York State politics, became a novelist and an art collector, and died a British viscount. John Jacob IV's military service and his death on the Titanic helped temper his reputation as a spoiled fool. B&w photos. (June 5)
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I have tried an 8gb pen drive too and the drive I'm using is an Iomega portable 500Gb.
I use it to play back ups and when I used the WiiMC test, all of the tests were successful, and I even tried another test which told me my drive was compatible.
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KARGIL, India {AP} Indian troops battled Pakistan-based fighters entrenched in rock fortresses on Himalayan mountaintops Friday, while India's prime minister declared his nation would win if the Kashmir conflict escalates into full-scale war with Pakistan.
Artillery pounded the slopes of a strategic Himalayan peak and shells slammed roadside camps in a near continuous barrage across the 1972 cease-fire line that has bisected Kashmir since the end of the last war between the two nations.
India and Pakistan have fought three wars during the last five decades, two of them over disputed Kashmir. Many fear the fighting could swell into another fight between the two nuclear powers.
"If a war is thrust on us, we will fight will all our might, and we will win," Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee thundered at a public rally in the eastern city of Patna. "These Pakistanis fight us again and again, and lose every time."
Vajpayee said India would hold no more peace talks with Pakistan until the Pakistan-based fighters withdraw from Indian territory. Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif "had invited me for peace talks (in February), and now he has gone back on all we had agreed upon," Vajpayee said.
On the battlefront, officers said 14 Indian infantrymen were injured when an artillery shell slammed into their position high on a mountain near Dras, 25 miles southwest of the abandoned front-line town of Kargil. Farther to the southwest, along the only road across Himalayan Kashmir, an Indian army camp by a river was hit by 15 shells within five minutes.
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tory. Pakistan maintains the fighters are Muslim rebelsfighting for independence from Hindu majority India.
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Anthony Zinni, chief of the U.S. Central Command, met Friday in Islamabad, Pakistan, with Sharif to express Washington's "concerns about ending the fighting in the Kargil area of Kashmir," a U.S. State Department spokesman said.
The Pakistan Foreign Ministry said in a statement after the 45-minute meeting that Sharif had issued a warning: If a peaceful solution is not found quickly to the dispute over territory both nations have claimed since 1947 "situations like Kargil would continue to erupt, threatening peace and endangering the stability of the region."
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aging India to talk of war.
Several Indian Cabinet ministers have spoken this week about the possibility of war.Both armies have reinforcedtroops at the borders and the two navies are on alert in the Arabian Sea.
In seven weeks of fighting, the Indian army has recaptured two of the major peaks that it says intruders have used to guide shelling onto the only route for civilian and military traffic across Kashmir.
A truck driver died of injuries and three of his passengers were critically wounded in overnight shelling of Kargil from Pakistan, officials said. Shells rained down on the road most of Friday.
Indian military officials said 347 Pakistan-based fighters had been killed so far while Indian casualties stand at 168 killed and 337 wounded.
Nine soldiers are missing.
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We still remember the times when every couple of months a new exciting cellphone was hitting the market. That has changed a lot in the last two years. Even though we have more functionality than ever before, it is still a boring market. How many people around you have something different from a Blackberry or an iPhone?
Once in a while, rarely, but it still does happen, something exciting is coming out. This week the Motorola Aura will be released. "Precision crafted from the essence of imagination. Swiss engineered rotating mechanism, a 62-carat sapphire crystal lens and a unique 16 million colour, circular display."
It can probably do less than the Blackberry or the iPhone, but it certainly wins with its looks and believe it or not, not everybody needs eMail and Internet at all times!
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Farrell shooting for 88 wins
Farrell shooting for 88 wins
"It's a realistic goal. It's going to be a daunting goal," said Farrell, prior to the team facing the Royals for the final time this year. "We know we're going to get back into our division here pretty soon and if you look at our overall performance, that's the one area for obvious reasons where we have to make gains."
Heading into the final seven games of August, the Blue Jays sit on 66 wins, but still face division rivals in the Yankees, Boston and Tampa Bay, all clubs ahead of the Blue Jays in the American League East, home and away between now and the end of the season.
"How we control the game from the mound from the start will be the biggest reason we would get to an increased number of wins," said Farrell.
At the very least, the Jays skipper is confident his team will end the season with more wins than losses.
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As the monsoon season in the north-western Indian Ocean starts subsiding and the weather once again becomes conducive to the operation of small pirate skiffs, the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has urged ship masters not to be complacent when transiting the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
It has called for vessels to remain alert and apply Best Management Practices (BMP), including its reporting requirements, when transiting the area.
Overall this year, attacks in this maritime area have fallen to 10, a trend attributed to the vital action of naval vessels engaged in anti-piracy operations, compliance with the BMP and the use of professional security teams on board.
Ashore in Somalia, the government in Mogadishu, which has been in power for the last 12 months, has provided a stabilising influence – something that has been missing for decades.
"Naval forces continue to play a key role in the response against piracy in this area from the collection of intelligence on identification and disarming of suspected pirate vessels before they pose a threat to ships. It is vital they remain until the situation improves ashore so that piracy is no longer a viable option for the criminals," IMB director Pottengal Mukundan said.
"Although attacks off Somalia have fallen we should not forget the desperate plight of the 64 crew currently held in Somalia, 38 of whom have been there for over two years," he added.
The call to remain vigilant follows a bold statement by a senior researcher from the Institute for Security Studies in South Africa that piracy will always remain a threat and can never be conquered.
Johan Potgieter told the recent Land Forces Africa conference he believes piracy can only be managed, never eradicated.
He said 92% of global trade, 70% of crude oil and 90% of African trade is seaborne.
According to him the maritime domain is under great pressure being misused, exploited and destroyed. Maritime threats include terrorism, piracy, pollution, oil theft, overfishing and smuggling.
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By GISHINGA NJOROGE, Managing Editor in Dar es Salaam
THE opening was spectacular; a debutant team from the world's newest state, South Sudan, receiving respect during a "baptism of fire" and the feverishly supported champions, Young Africans, being whipped 2-0 at the start of the Cecafa Kagame [Club] Cup here in the National Stadium on Saturday.
Unusual things happen in Tanzania when football is played by their outrageously supported club sides, Young Africans [Yanga] and Simba of Dar es Salaam. Nowhere could half a city and country been happier, when some of their countrymen are being tormented in a contest like Yanga were when going down to underdogs but superb Atletico Olympique of Burundi.
The magnificent 65,000 seat National Stadium erupted with scenes of joy by half the multitude, wearing the red and white of city rivals Simba, as the men in green and gold on the pitch and in the terraces, of Yanga, were mesmerized by the Burundians.
At the same stadium in last year's final, Yanga lifted the Kagame Cup in an emotional final they won 1-0 against bitter rivals Simba who saw Yanga's defeat on Saturday as an early revenge. Simba get into the fray on Sunday, taking on Uganda Revenue Authority who have never won the title.
The two Group 'C' fixtures on Saturday closed the opening afternoon of the 38th edition of annual championship started in 1974 for clubs in the then three East African states before growing into a giant membership of now 12 countries. Often, a top quality guest is invited and this year, Africa champions of 1973, AS Vita Club of Congo [Kinshasa], are main attraction playing in Group 'A'.
South Sudan, just recently independent, got their Cecafa [Council of East and Central African Football Associations] affiliation, as well of that of CAF [Africa Football Confederation] and Fifa, approved in time for them to take part. El-Salam Wau, a side from the country's Police force, were inevitably out of depth against the hardened military side from Rwanda, APR, Cecafa champions of 2004, 2007 and 2010.
In the day's opening game, APR were too polished for the South Sudan rookies, winning 7-0. Leonel St Preus a Haitian player in the APR team and Selemani Ndikumana scored a brace each as Olivier Karekezi, Barnabe Mubumbyi and Jean Mugiraneza added to the score sheet.
Three matches are set for Sunday, one at the National Stadium and two at Azam Stadium in the suburbs of Chamazi, home of a third Tanzania team taking part, Azam FC.
The tournament, traditionally sponsored by Rwanda President Paul Kagame runs from July 14 to 28.
APR (Rwanda) 7 El Salam Wau (South Sudan)
There was a sincere all-round brotherly welcome to the South Sudanese. They were not expected to pose any threats to APR and indeed they did not.
El Salam succumbed to the avalanche of goals because they did not go into the match just contain damage; they tried to be adventurous.
Their best players were the forwards, including skipper Leon Khamis. Therefore, because they tried as often as they could to push forward and get the ball to these men, they were left exposed at the back; and clearly, the art of the defending is what they did not have much ideas about.
The gaps opened and it was merciful that APR missed, unbelievably, especially in the opening quarter of an hour. The tally would have been much higher.
The APR scorers were: Leon St Preus (14', 52'), Selemani Ndikumana (24', 54'), Olivier Karekezi (41'), Jean Mugiraneza (47'), Barnabe Mubumbyi (77').
El Salam Wau coach Sebit Bol Chol said his team had been thrown into the deep end of international football but were prepared for the learning experience. He said they would put the lesson into use in remaining Group 'C' matches with Yanga and Atletico.
The difference between Sudan and South Sudan, often described by world Press as being Islamic northerners [Sudan] against Christian south [South Sudan] was rubbished by the composition of El Salam Wau players, eight of who, in a squad of 17, were Muslim, including: Mohamed Abubaker Rebei, Jarues Uyu Abdallah, Musa Juma Ismail, Khamis Deshama Ulama, Sultan Maki Berema, Rabeh Nasir Ndili, Mohamed Mubarak Saleh and Nizar Bihar Taban.
APR - 31. Jean Claude Ndoli: 16. Mbuyu Twite, 12. Selemani Ndikumana (28. Maxine Sekamana, 65'), 7. Jean Mugiraneza, 10. Dan Wagaluka, 9. Leonel St Preus, 25. Johnson Bagoole, 22. Jean Claude Iranzi, 11. Olivier Karekezi, captain (15. Barnabe Mubumbyi, 65'), 23. Kabange Twite, 3. Albert Ngabo (20. Heriman Ngomirakiza, 42')
Reserves not used - 1. Donatien Tuyizere, Gk; 6. Ernest Kwizera, 24. Nova Bayama, 8. Papy Faty, 2. Habib Kavuma
Scorers - 9. Leon St Preus (14', 52'), 12. Selemani Ndikumana (24', 54'), 11. Olivier Karekezi (41'), 7. Jean Mugiraneza (47'), 15. Barnabe Mubumbyi (77')
Coach – Ernest Brandts [The Netherlands]
El SALAM WAU - 23. Jarues Uyu Abdallah (1. Nizar Bihan Taban, 85'): 8. Mohamed Abubaker Rebei, 10. Oliver Paul Kangi, 14. Thomas Rufino, 4. James Anei Matiel (16. Sultan Berema Maki, 56') 13. Musa Juma Ismail, 7. Khamis Deshama Ulama (3. Adhel Bugwic Jangkor, 54'), 15. Santino Makueyi Uyu, 11. Joseph Rufino Wasa, 12. Andrea Fideli
Reserves not used - 5. Rabeh Nasir Ndili, 22. Mohamed Mubarak Saleh, 17. Emmanuel Mogga, 2. Edward Simon Jovan
Coach - Sebit Bol Chol
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Referee - Anthony Ogwayo [Kenya]
Assistant ref - Elias Wamalwa [Kenya]
Asst ref - Josephat Bulali [Zanzibar]
Reserve ref - Waziri Sheha [Zanzibar]
Match commissioner - Masoud Attai [Zanzibar]
Referees' inspector - Charles Masembe [Uganda]
Media officer - Rogers Mulindwa [Uganda]
Young Africans (Tanzania Mainland) 0 Atletico Olympique (Burundi) 2
No-nonsense striker Didier Kavumbagu inserted and twisted the dagger into the hearts of Yanga supporters with goals in the 80th minute and added time of injury.
It could have been worse for Yanga. Ghanaian goalie Yaw Berko saved them from a bigger thrashing, making some incredible saves, including plucking the ball off the feet of strikers barely a foot from goal in three occasions.
Atletico were fantastic on the ball, their short passes a joy to watch for thousands of Simba supporters who were rooting for the Burundians, opponents of Simba bitter rivals Yanga.
Atletico coach, Cedric Kaze speaking in Kiswahili after the match said: "Tulifahamu Yanga ni tishio hapa Afrika Mashariki, ikawa lazima tuwakabili vilivyo [We were aware how dangerous Yanga are in East Africa and we had to have a plan]."
He said his players were small and would have no chance against the physical strength and height of Yanga therefore instructed them to keep possession through short passing and teamwork.
New Yanga coach Thomas Saintfiet said his team did not play according to instructions. "I am disappointed, angry and dissatisfied. You lose to a good team like Atletico if you do not follow your plan.
"Atletico are a fantastic team, they beat AS Vita Club [DR Congo giants] 4-1 in the [Africa] Champions League. They lost only one match in their league last season, scored 41 goals against only eight. You don't get serious against such a team, they beat you. Barcelona loses if their players don't do what they are instructed to do [by the coach]!"
YOUNG AFRICANS - 19. Yaw Berko: 23. Nadir "Canavaro" Haroub, 14. Juma Abdul (11. Said Bahamuz, 62'), 5. Kevin Yondan, 16. Rashid Gumbo (7. Nizar Khalfan, 69'), 15. Ali Shamte, 29. David Luhende, 24. Athman Iddi, 8. Haruna Niyonzima, 10. Jerry Tegete (28. Ladislaus Mbogo, 60'), 5. Hamis Kiiza
Reserves not used - 1. Ali Mustafa, Gk; 13. Juma Seif, 3. Stephano Mwaisika, 12. Idrissa Rashid
Coach - Thomas Saintfiet
ATLETICO OLYMPIQUE - 1. Saidi Ndikumana: 3. Francis Nongwe, 4. Hassan Habizimana (captain), 11. Emery Nimubona, 23. Pierre Kwizera, 14. Gael Duhayindavyi, 9. Claude Nahimana, 2. Henry Mbazumutima, 17. Christopher Ndayishimiye, 7. Didier Kavumbagu, 15. Etienne Karekezi
Reserves not used - 12. Sadiki Majaliwa, Gk; 16. Kevin Ndayisenga, 5. Olivier Nduwimana, 18. Innocent Mbonihanuvye, 10. Ciza Hussein, 22. Divine Gateretze, 13. Christian Mbilizi
Scorers - 7. Didier Kavumbagu (80, 90+ 3')
Coach - Cedric Kaze
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Referee - Dennis Batte [Uganda]
Assistant ref -Musa Balikoowa [Uganda]
Asst ref - Peter Sabatia [Kenya]
Reserve ref - Issa Kagabo [Rwanda]
Match commissioner - Hassan Amir [Somalia]
Referees inspector - Robert Anangwe [Kenya]
July 14-28, Dar es Salaam
1. Simba [Tanzania Mainland]
2. URA [Uganda)]
3. AS Vita Club [DR Congo]
4. AS Port [Djibouti]
1. Azam [Tanzania Mainland]
2. Mafunzo [Zanzibar]
3. Tusker [Kenya]
1. Young Africans [Tanzania Mainland] * Champions
2. APR [Rwanda]
3. El Salam Wau [South Sudan]
4. Atletico Olympique [Burundi]
APR 7-0 El Salam Wau
Yanga< 0-2 Atletico Olympique
Saturday, July 14:
1. APR 7-0 El Salam Wau, Gp 'C', 2pm [National Stadium], "live" SS9; 5pm Repeat, SS9East
2. Young Africans 0-2 Atletico, 4pm [National Stadium] "live" SS9, 7pm Repeat, SS9East
Sunday, July 15:
3. Simba v URA, Gp 'A', 4pm [Nat Stadium], "live" SS9
4. AS Vita Club v AS Port, Gp 'A', 2pm [Azam Stadium]
5. Azam v Mafunzo, Gp 'B', 4pm [Nat Stadium]
Monday, July 15:
Tuesday, July 17:
6. Atletico v APR, Gp 'C', 2pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9East; "live" SS9
7. El Salam Wau v Yanga, Gp 'C', 4pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9East; "live" SS9
Wednesday, July 18:
8. Vita Club v URA, Gp 'A', 2pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
9. AS Port v Simba, Gp 'A', 4pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
Thursday, July 19:
10. Atletico v El Salam Wau, Gp 'C', 2pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
11. Mafunzo v Tusker, Gp 'B', 4pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
Friday, July 20:
12. AS Port v URA, Gp 'A', 2pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; Repeat SS9East, 9pm
13. Yanga v APR, Gp 'C', 4pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; Repeat SS9East, 11pm
Saturday, July 20:
14. Tusker v Azam, Gp 'B', 2pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; Repeat SS9East, 6pm
15. Simba v AS Vita Club, Gp 'A', 4pm [Nat Stadium] "live" SS9; Repeat SS9East, 8pm
Sunday, July 22:
Mon, July 23:
16. B2 v C2, 2pm, "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
17. A1 v C3, 4pm, "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
Tue, July 24:
18. C1 v A2, 2pm, "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
19. B1 v A3, 4pm, "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
Wed, July 25:
Thur, July 26:
20. Winner 16 v Winner 17, 2pm "live" SS9; "live SS9East
21. Winner 18 v Winner 19, 4pm "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
Fri, July 27:
Sat, July 28:
22. Loser 20 v Loser 21, 2pm "live" SS9; "live" SS9East
23. Winner 20 v Winner 21, 4pm "live" SS9; "live" SS9East


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Mega 16/7/6, 16/7/10, or 16/15/5?
I've spent several evenings reading through many threads in this forum and playing with MotoCalc, trying to decide on a brushless setup to replace the speed 400 in my T-Hawk. Although it might be reasonable to question putting a brushless in this sort of model, I do enjoy flying it and want to use the experience of upgrading my T-Hawk's power system to prepare me for work with future models.
Anyway, the T-Hawk, like the Easy Star and other pusher models, is limited to a propeller of no greater diameter than 6 inches. I want good solid performance, but am not trying to break any speed records. I think I want to use a can type non-outrunner motor. I like the looks of the Mega's.
Experimenting with newly acquired MotoCalc has raised several questions, the answers of which I seek from the many experts in this forum:
1.) Within a given motor series, the Mega 16/07/x series, for example, and given an approximately constant propeller size and pitch (due to my model's constraints), is it best to choose A.) a motor with less turns/higher Kv run at lower voltage (e.g. Mega 16/07/06, 2s Lipo) or B.) a motor with more turns/lower Kv at higher voltage (e.g. Mega 16/07/10, 3s Lipo), and why?
MotoCalc Details:
Motor: Mega ACn 16-7-6; 2850rpm/V; 0.9A no-load; 0.041 Ohms.
Battery: Apogee 1570; 2 cells; 1570mAh @ 3.7V; 0.012 Ohms/cell.
Speed Control: Castle Creations Phoenix 25; 0.0065 Ohms; High rate.
Drive System: 6x3 Propeller; 6x3 (Pconst=1.31; Tconst=0.95) direct drive.
Airframe: T-Hawk; 217sq.in; 16.1oz; 10.7oz/sq.ft; Cd=0.05; Cl=0.42; Clopt=0.72; Clmax=1.05.
Stats: 113 W/lb in; 95 W/lb out; 17mph stall; 21mph opt @ 57% (47:27, 90°F); 27mph level @ 71% (33:32, 93°F); 1109ft/min @ 37.5°; -172ft/min @ -5.4°.
Motor: Mega ACn 16-7-10; 1700rpm/V; 0.45A no-load; 0.0975 Ohms.
Battery: Apogee 1570; 3 cells; 1570mAh @ 3.7V; 0.012 Ohms/cell.
Speed Control: Castle Creations Phoenix 25; 0.0065 Ohms; High rate.
Drive System: 6x3 Propeller; 6x3 (Pconst=1.31; Tconst=0.95) direct drive.
Airframe: T-Hawk; 217sq.in; 17.4oz; 11.5oz/sq.ft; Cd=0.05; Cl=0.42; Clopt=0.72; Clmax=1.05.
Stats: 88 W/lb in; 76 W/lb out; 18mph stall; 22mph opt @ 65% (68:05, 89°F); 28mph level @ 81% (48:07, 91°F); 853ft/min @ 26.8°; -179ft/min @ -5.4°.
2.) Or would it be better to accept the slight weight penalty and chose a motor from the 16-15-x series, such as the 16-15-5, and why?
MotoCalc Details:
Motor: Mega ACn 16-15-5; 1800rpm/V; 0.8A no-load; 0.068 Ohms.
Battery: Apogee 1570; 3 cells; 1570mAh @ 3.7V; 0.012 Ohms/cell.
Speed Control: Castle Creations Phoenix 25; 0.0065 Ohms; High rate.
Drive System: 6x3 Propeller; 6x3 (Pconst=1.31; Tconst=0.95) direct drive.
Airframe: T-Hawk; 217sq.in; 18.4oz; 12.2oz/sq.ft; Cd=0.05; Cl=0.42; Clopt=0.72; Clmax=1.05.
Stats: 101 W/lb in; 86 W/lb out; 18mph stall; 22mph opt @ 63% (56:39, 91°F); 29mph level @ 79% (38:49, 93°F); 982ft/min @ 30.3°; -184ft/min @ -5.4°.
3.) For some scenarios in the MotOpinion readout it says "The static pitch speed is greater than 3 times the model's stall speed..." How important is that?
4.) When I plug in the numbers for certain propellers, such as a 5.5 X 4.5, the MotOpinion indicates that "The diameter (5.5in) to pitch (4.5in) ratio is less than 1.5:1, which will result in reduced propeller efficiency at low speeds (the propeller is stalled). Although this is not likely to affect flying characteristics, it may make take-off or hand launching difficult." How important is this? I see many individuals describing successful setups with propellers with ratios less than 1.5:1.
Thank you for any advice!
Last edited by philipnow; Jun 10, 2005 at 11:50 AM.
Since my query didn't seem to generate a great deal of interest in this subforum, I have posted my experiences upgrading the power system of my T-hawk here (post 69).
Thanks for your suggestions BEC... I was strongly considering the Medusa MR-028-032-1900. I ended up getting a Mega 16-7-10, because the MotoCalc numbers gave it the edge (I don't yet have enough experience to know how much credance to give to the Motocalc results). It gives good power -- all the power I want -- with a PQ 1800 lipo and a Aero-naut 6.5 X 4 prop I managed to squeeze in with a little Dremeling.
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The controls may take some getting used to, but once it becomes clear what the designers intended by using the function keys as the primary form of movement, you'll wish every game used the scheme.
Excellent article Elysium.
You got the ratings wrong, it's really more like this:
10 - A very good game, or a good game that has a large advertising budget.
9 - A good game, or an average game that has a large advertising budget.
8 - An average game, or a Steaming Pile that has a large advertising budget.
7 - A Steaming Pile with no advertising budget (the publisher might have advertising budget for the next game after all).
6 - You're fired.
5 and lower - Did you read #6?
IGN, GameSpot, et el, have never really been relevant anyways. You go there for release dates, screenshots, and a few videos. Any real game opinions come from sites like this.
It's certainly got an Orwellian flavor to it. Quite scary, as I'm sure this is not outlandish in the game's journalism field but might rather be the standard. For obvious reasons it evoked Gamespot...
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a very interesting read to say the least in regards to mainstream review practices. I tend to go with what various podcasts and friends suggest in regards to games.
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The hackers appeared to target Japanese organizations by hitting a weakness in Internet Explorer, according to researchers at FireEye, a Milpitas, Calif.-based cybersecurity firm.
Microsoft reported the security hole last week, but revealed little about who was behind the hack or who it targeted. Citing a trail of digital evidence, some security researchers have linked the attack to one of the most skilled hacking groups in China.
The group appears to act as "hackers for hire," often on behalf of the Chinese government, a spokeswoman at Mandiant said, citing research from the cybersecurity company's intelligence group.
It is not clear what exactly the hackers sought or managed to steal from Japan.
The Chinese government said it was being criticized "irresponsibly."
"China is a victim of cyberattacks and is among the countries that suffer the most from them," a written statement from China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said. "The Chinese government takes the cybersecurity issue seriously, and objects to any form of cyberattack. We have drafted related regulations to prohibit and crack down on cyberattacks."
Several American security researchers said they long have tracked the group by following digital fingerprints hackers leave behind. The process of attributing attacks isn't exact and it remains difficult to link activity on the Internet to a real person behind a keyboard.
But evidence collected by three major security firms links the group to some of the most high-profile hacks in recent history. Those includes breaches of Google and also Bit9, a Massachusetts-based security company used by the U.S. government and large companies to determine whether software is cleared to run on their networks. (A Google spokeswoman pointed to a previous blog post acknowledging it being hacked by a Chinese group. A request for comment from Bit9 was not immediately returned.)
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In addition to the group's sophistication, its target selection tends to match targets that would be of interest to China, the researchers said.
More than half of their targets were in the U.S., with another 15% in Taiwan and 9% China itself, according to a report from Symantec. (China has a history of spying on domestic dissidents, and the hackers were linked to a 2009 attempt to hack into the Gmail accounts of human rights activists.)
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Microsoft disclosed a potential problem with Explorer last week, and quickly posted temporary security workarounds on its website
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"Picture Perfect Couple" Wedding Figurine Cake Topper
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$13.95 On Sale: $4.88
Add some fun to your wedding with our "Catch of the Day" cake top. Or use it at a bridal shower or bachelorette party... the perfect whimsical accessory! And this fun cake top can be displayed in your home after the wedding as a reminder of your special day! More details…
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Made of Resin
Approximate size:
Bride height: 6"
Base: 2-3/4" wide
Groom height: 4-1/4"
Base: 2-1/2" wide
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There are a few items on the Web site that will be shipped to you directly from the manufacturer and will arrive separately from the rest of your order. These items typically include edibles, personalized ribbon, and some personalized embroidery.
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