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Best lenses for your Sony SLT Alpha 99: 22 wide-angle, standard and telephoto models analyzed!By Kevin Carter - Friday June 28 2013 Lens Recommendations
After evaluating the performance characteristics of lenses mounted on full-frame models such as Nikon D800 and D600, as well as the Canon EOS 5D Mk III, we've now had the opportunity to analyze a range of lenses on the Sony SLT-A99. In this concise report, we'll see how well the combination of Sony's high-end image sensor and the latest Alpha mount lenses perform.
Sony SLT Alpha 99 and its lens: A mount lens database overview
With the introduction of SLT models featuring the novel 'translucent' mirror technology, Sony were the first to break with the traditional reflex mirror and optical pentaprism found in rival SLR systems. As well as adopting an electronic viewfinder, the novel system utilizes a semi-transparent mirror (or "Translucent" mirror, as Sony calls it), which remains in the lens' light path. Fixed "pellicle' mirrors aren't new of course, the partially silvered mirror allows for conventional viewfinder based phase-detection AF and metering systems to be retained.
In fact, this system allows for full-time continuous phase-detection AF (PDAF) during live view and video capture. As successor to the A900 DSLR, the SLT-A99 stands-out as the first full-frame model from the firm to move to an electronic viewfinder and the first to supplement the viewfinder AF system with a second 102-point PDAF-assist sensor array overlaying the 24.3-MPix CMOS sensor. As well as the option to capture 14-bit RAW files, the camera also adopts what the firm describes as 'newly developed multi-segment OLPF' designed to enhance the sensor's resolving power.
As promising as all this sounds, the sensor is only a part of the imaging chain and the image quality will inevitably vary across different lens models. The aim of this concise guide is to assist the reader in choosing the most appropriate lens for the camera based on optical performance, while being mindful of the price. We've tested the Alpha 99 with 22 different A-mount lens models (primes as well as zooms) with a range of focal lengths encompassing 16mm to 500mm, including Sony made lenses and those from third parties. Listed below are some of the lenses we've analyzed. We've performance data on some of the latest models but we've also included information from a few of the older Konica Minolta lenses that can be found used at competitive prices:
Sigma 105mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro Sony
Sony 300mm F2.8 G SSM II
Sony 50mm f/1.4
Tamron SP 24-70mm F/2.8 Di USD Sony
Konica Minolta AF 28-100mm f/3.5-5.6 (D)
Konica Minolta AF 28-75mm f/2.8 (D)
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm F/2.8 XR Di LD Aspherical [IF] Sony
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 2/24 ZA Sony
Best Prime for your Sony Alpha 99
Best Zoom for your Sony Alpha A99
Further readings for the Best lenses for your Sony SLT Alpha 99: 22 wide-angle, standard and telephoto models analyzed!
To provide photographers with a broader perspective about mobiles, lenses and cameras, here are links to articles, reviews, and analyses of photographic equipment produced by DxOMark, renown websites, magazines or blogs.
Following our recommendations for the flagship Sony SLT-A99, we've had the opportunity to assess the firm's semi-professional 24-Mpix DT (APS-C) format model - the SLT-A77 - with a sizeable collection of Sony and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of these models perform best when paired with the camera.
Following on from our series of selecting the best lenses for the Nikon D800 with its potential for massively detailed images from the 36Mpix sensor, we've now turned our attention to that camera's younger sibling, the 24Mpix D600.
The second in our series of selecting the best-quality lenses for your camera concentrates on one of the most highly-anticipated cameras of our time, the successor to the hugely popular EOS 5D Mark II. But by the time it was announced, in early March, it's probably fair to say Nikon had taken fair amount of interest away by announcing the 36M-Pix D800 and D800E models the month before. Be that as it may, there's no denying the 22.3 M-Pix EOS 5D Mark III is a remarkably capable camera, and a formidable rival to the Nikon.
Announced in 2012, the Nikon D800 is the current undisputed king of DxOMark, with results that eclipse every other camera from all other manufacturers. However, with so much resolution on tap, the question is, which lenses should you use to make the best of what you've got? The DxOMark labs have tested 61 different lenses on the D800 to bring you an unparalleled resource of which lenses are best and which should be avoided. To make it easy to follow, we have broken the reviews down into sections so you can concentrate on the lenses that are important to you. This first section will give you an overview of the D800. We will follow this with a review of the standard focal length lenses, then the telephoto lenses and super-zooms and finally there will be a wide-angle review.
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Zeiss 135mm 1.8
What's your problem with this lens? Why was it never tested?
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Re: Zeiss 135mm 1.8
Our apologies for the late reply. Due to a very tight testing schedule and quite a lot of other priorities, we could not include this lens on our road map, and we are still not sure whether we'll be able to test it or not. We can only advise you to stay tuned on dxomark.com and on our social media pages for future announcements.
Added by desmond68200 | September 03 , 2015
sony a99
Sony is doing well, a99 is one wonderful innovation, but I don't know why Sony has stop manufacturing DSLR or DSLR like cameras which is less expensive like sony a580 and which have longer battery life. I think is time for Sony to upgrade the a99, we have had a lot of a7 series which too expensive and very small. honestly I like a99, because of how it was built and great image quality.
Added by inspiredbynature | March 07 , 2014
Lenses to Test
I know it would be difficult, but is there any chance you guys can get your hands on the older Minolta glass? It is much more integral for the Sony mount since the Minolta mount is still very much a part of our system. So if you ever get your hands on the following lenses (I am a bit biased as a wildlife photographer), can you please test them as many alpha shooters still use them.
Minolta 200/2.8 G APO
Minolta 300/4 G APO
Minolta 400/4.5 G APO
Minolta 600/4 G APO
Minolta 80-200/2.8 G
Hopefully you can get your hands on some of these lenses and test them.
Added by voigtkampff | December 18 , 2013
still no tests for many lens
Any news regarding the tests of broader range of high-end lens for Alpha system? The Sony 50/1.4 ZA SSM was supposed to be tested in the summer and it's still not there. People often ask for testing Sony 135/1.8 ZA or 24/2.0 too, are there any plans for them? And the new 70-200/2.8G SSM II? These are probably the lens the professionals are most interested in.
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | January 07 , 2014
Re: still no tests for many lens
No news for now as we did not get hand on one sample :(. But these 2 lenses remain in our wish list for this winter. The 70-200mm SSM II should be done too.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by timtom | December 05 , 2013
test lens
numbers don't talk to me that much... but this is not the point here. However i think the prime lens ranking is going to be bothered when you will review the 135f1.8 sony zeiss. and... the 50f1.4 sony zeiss planar! just purchased it, It's my 4th 50mm among every brands and this is stellar, contrasty as f*** straight from widest aperture. SSM crazy fast and accurate, way above all others CaNikon. Not flawless (distortion, CA f1.4), but almost, it's a must have and indirectly a must test. you must do it!
Added by ripper77 | August 01 , 2013
a99 and D600
i'm a beginner in these dslr cameras, can you suggest to me what to choose between a99 and D600 because im so confuse about the two.
also, what's the best standard lens for nikon D600? at first id like to choose a99 with sal2875 and for nikon lens that i dont know..
please help me..
Added by rtrechow | July 11 , 2013
Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
from my rather long experience with the predecessor, the still "current" 300/2.8 SSSM, there has to be a mistake in the testing of the new Sony lens - it will not be worse than the old version (or will it?).
And the current 300/2.8 SSM is at least on par with the Zeiss 85/1.4 AF or the 135/1.8 AF which I use, and A LOT (and I mean: A LOT!) sharper than the Sony 35/1.4, for example - it is one of or even the best lens in the Sony system (for an impression, just look at Sony´s MTF charts).
Almost everybody in the Sony forums who has access to that lens says the same... - so could there have been a mistake?
A focus problem or a "faulty" lens, for example?
I would LOVE to see a retest with a second item - Sony company should be interested in putting the result right and proving the 300/2.8 SSM to be the "stellar" lens it is... - the current version is indeed!
Thank you,
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 22 , 2013
Re: Sony 300/2.8 SSM scores much too low...
Thanks for your interest in DxOMark.
Sony lenses we analyzed were provided by Sony itself. About your remark on the 35mm f/1.4, DxOMark results confirm what you noticed (please check the comparison here Sony 300mm vs 35mm f/1.4).
If you only look at the Sharpness score, the 300mm is far higher rated than the 35mm f/1.4. However the DxOMark score is performed in lowlight condition. In such illumination, the larger aperture of the Sony 35mm f/1.4 enables a lower noise on the SLT A99 sensor. That means that you will finally get a similar IQ on both couples: on one side (300mm), you have a sharp image but with an higher level of noise, on the other side, the image is softer but without noise.
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Hawaii-Geek | July 03 , 2013
Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
When will you have the new Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM on this Test list ?
Would also like to see the side by sides with all the best 50mm
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 17 , 2013
Re: Zeiss 50mm f1.4 ZA SSM Test ?
Thanks for your comment.
We should receive a sample this summer… Stay tuned :)
Best regards,
The DxOMark team
Added by Kuau | June 29 , 2013
Zeiss Manual focus lenses
I use Zeiss manual focus lenses on my A99 and the results are amazing.
Basically I purchased Nikon mount ZF.1 lenses and easily changed the mounts with Leitax mounts, now I have the best of both worlds, class leading glass, fantastic EVF with focus peaking.
I did a comparison of the Excellent Sony 24/2 lens and Zeiss 25/2.8, I preferred the look of the Zeiss 25.
Added by trainerKEN | June 28 , 2013
PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
I really wish you guys would do some test with this lens... A lot of us a-mount shooters feel that it could possibly be the best a-mount (prime) lens... and even the best 135mm prime on the market. I would love to see how it does (in terms of scoring)
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Added by Emilie_DxOMark | July 08 , 2013
Re: PLEASE test the Carl Zeiss 135mm f1.8!
Thanks for your comment.
ZEISS 135mm is planned on Canon and Nikon mount soon, we will ask for the Sony mount too but we can not give you a precise date, stay tuned…
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For example.
Want to buy something from, say, ANSgear? Or some other brick-and-mortar store, you have to sign up for an account which means you need to;
Enter your email.
Use the same password you use for everything else, because seriously, are you going to remember 30 different passwords for every bullshit thing you have to sign up for?
Find out the password needs to be at least 8 characters long.
Hit the keyboard.
Add the numbers "1" or "2" until you meet the fucking quota.
Add a security questions, because people are just DYING to get in to your "Yummy Tummy Hot Dogs and Ham Emporium" account.
Enter in the bullshit captcha that doesn't work until the third time.
Go to your email provider.
Confirm your account.
Go start your order all the fuck over again because it didn't save it because It's a stupid piece of cat shit.
See? It's bullshit, I need more fucking accounts like I need an active grenade in my eye socket, and it's not like you're going to be on the edge of your seat, waiting for their shitting mailing list to send you shitty "Deals" and "Exclusive" offers, you know what I do? I block every single fucking email from my inbox, it all get's insta-trashed because fuck you for making me do that.
If you want someone to create an account to buy something from your shitty site, have the option to pay through Amazon and use my Amazon info or some shit, fucking anything but this.
And it's not just buying shit either, if you want to use 90% of apps on, say, Android, you have to sign up for a shit ton of fucking accounts just with them, because, why not, I want more stupid fucking emails from a site i used ONCE in my lifetime.
And what's the deal with businesses asking for your email and/or phone number? If I go in to a coffee shop for an overpriced coffee because I'm too snobby to go to Starbucks, why do you need my Phone Number? Eat shit, I always give them the old "555" number, they know it's fake, but they don't care, they don't even want to enforce it, they have to, because they want to track and see if you give them good reviews on Yelp or some shit.
It's not like anyone should care about Yelp anyone, it's about a bunch of privileged entitled dickwads praising large corporations for shitting all over them, and complaining how the small local place didn't have their brand of Chai.
And I'm serious about that one, I've seen reviews just like that, where people will absolutely trash a place for not having a specific brand of what-the-fuck-ever, it sickens me, and people take these reviews seriously? I take them about as seriously as Youtube comments, which is not at all, but apparently it's gospel to people who can't be spontaneous and just go somewhere without having to read reviews, sure, it may be shitty, but at least YOU know it's shitty, and not "Shitty" as in "They didn't play the latest pop/punk/emo soundtrack that you like, LOL I'm such a nerd for them!!!11"
God, I can't even concentrate, fucking Pandora keeps playing shitty pop "FEEEEEELINGS, LOOOOOVE HEEEEEEEEER OR HIIIIIIIIM, FEEEEELINGS SOOO MANY FEEEEELINGS, BEING A TEEEEEEN IS SOOOOOO HAAAAARD, BEEECAUSE LOOOOVE" GAG, fuck this noise, but of course it plays like, 8 shitty songs in a row, now I have to listen to three more, better then Youtube or 8tracks I suppose...
Anyway, everyone I mentioned above can go eat fire n' such.
Before I go, I just need to say that shit like Gangam style really needs to stop, I get it, I really, really do, it's a Korean guy doing silly things, it was funny when it came out, now you thick-skulled idiots ruined it, let it die like Slenderman, LMFAO, ect.
Please, stop ruining good things, it's all we have, you can't just come in, declare yourself a "Nerd" and call everything the internet makes interesting and just hate puke all over it.
Brings back memories, though, most of you don't know, but back in cave-man times (Circa 1990, the best decade, obviously) being a "Nerd" "Geek" or "Dork" was a social life sentance, didn't matter what you looked like, how you spoke or what else you did, you could jump over fire sharks with fricken' lasers on their heads in your back yard on your ATV and it wouldn't matter, you were basically fucked for a good number of years, now, of course, everyone's a "Nerd" "LOL, I USE THE INTERNET AND I POST SHITTY MEMES I FOUND ON 9GAG BECAUSE I'M TOO MUCH OF A SCARED BITCH TO LURK ON THE BOORUS LOL, SUCH A NERD!!!!"
But that's fine, you can all come over here to our domain and shit around and act like you've been here all the time, we know you're only here to be "Cool" like the other sheep who do whatever it is their peers do, that's all fine, because we know when the inevitable "Punk" scene comes back, the whole heard will wander over there, and everything will be right in the world.
Or go Amish, that would be cool too-for fucks sake, Pandora, do I really look like a Limpbizkit fan to you? Eat shit and die, fucking box.
God damn, I'm not even done with these forms I have to fill out.
And that's another thing, fuck you and your "Fax" machine, seriously, fuck it to hell, throw it out, it's stupid and bullshit.
You know what I love doing? I love typing up a three page long novel of paper work.
Putting it in the Fax machine, dialing the phone, watch the machine eat the paper and force the guy on the other end to reprint what I just sent him.
You know what would be e-fucking emails, seriously, people, it's the Year 2012, if you force me to fax shit to your business for any reason, I'm going to light every one of your fax machines on fire, every god damn one of them, yeah, I know it's another "Oh no, Wolfwood is ranting about fire world problems hurp deer" Have you ever used a Fax machine? Their fucking bullshit, go try and find one, go on, find one, now try to send a piece of paper to some poor sod who also happens to have a Fax Machine, can't find anyone with a Fax machine? Me neither, you have to ask the two owners left in the world.
I'm emailing you this shit, and you're ass can print it out, I'm not going to waste the ink from OUR printer just to waste ink from YOUR fax machine, it's inefficient and silly, and no one should have to deal with that, you know how much money you could save of Fax machines and Fax ink/toner? Enough to buy a shitty computer with a shitty printer to print out whatever the fuck you wanted faxed.
End of First World Problem rant, but the beginning of something greater.
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Location: Toxicology & Mycotoxin ResearchTitle: Evidence for fumonisin inhibition of ceramide synthase in humans Author
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Citation: Riley, R.T., Showker, A.J., Voss, K.A., Gelineau-van Waes, J., Maddox, J.R., Gregory, S.G., Ashley-Koch, A.E., Torres, O. 2012. Evidence for fumonisin inhibition of ceramide synthase in humans [abstract]. The Toxicologist (supplement to Toxicological Sciences). 126(1):237. Interpretive Summary: Abstract - no summary required.
Technical Abstract: Fumonisins are mycotoxins found in corn worldwide. Fumonisin B1 is the most common of the fumonisins. It is the cause of several farm animal diseases and is carcinogenic in rodents. Fumonisin B1 is poorly absorbed and is excreted primarily in feces and small amounts can be detected in urine. The mode of action is the inhibition of ceramide synthase a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of sphingolipids. Inhibition of ceramide synthase causes an accumulation of sphingoid bases and sphingoid base 1-phosphates in tissues and blood. In mice gavaged with fumonisin B1, sphinganine 1-phosphate (Sa1P) accumulates in red blood cells in a dose-dependent manner and there is an increase in the ratio of Sa1P/sphingosine 1-phosphate (So1P). The purpose of the present Institutional Review Board (IRB) approved study was to determine the relationship between fumonisin B1 in the urine and the Sa1P/So1P ratio in blood spots collected from women living in communities consuming large amounts of corn potentially contaminated with fumonisin B1. In the human study approximately 640 urine and blood spot samples were collected and analyzed from three locations in rural Guatemala (Chimaltenango, Escuintla, and Jutiapa) in March and June of 2011. Corn samples (n=57) from the same locations have been analyzed for fumonisins. The level of fumonisin in corn collected from local markets was significantly higher in Jutiapa compared to Chimaltenango or Escuintla. The urinary fumonisin B1 and the Sa1P/So1P ratio were also significantly higher in Jutiapa compared to Chimaltenango or Escuintla. The preliminary results show that fumonisin B1 in urine is significantly correlated with the increase in the Sa1P/So1P ratio in the blood spots. These results are consistent with the conclusion that fumonisin B1 disrupts sphingolipid metabolism in humans consuming large amounts of fumonisin B1 contaminated corn. Research supported by NIH grant # 1 RC4 HD067971-01.


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Iconic Kiss Reenacted Ad Nauseum in Times Square
Public displays of unbridled smooching are now being encouraged in Times Square. Standing beneath a 26-foot sculpture modeled on the iconic photo of the American sailor kissing a nurse on the day known as V-J Day in 1945, visitors are already practicing the art of the kiss.
The sculpture, called "Unconditional Surrender," was trucked into Times Square at about 1:00 a.m. Thursday morning in two pieces from Hamiliton, N.J. It will be on display until next Monday in honor of the 65th anniversary of the end of World War II.
By 11:30 Thursday morning, one enthusiastic Times Square Alliance employee had already taken 45 photos of kissing couples.
The Times Square Alliance is hosting what they are calling the National Spirit of '45 Day, on Saturday, which will feature various events including a mass re-enactment of the famous kiss in Times Square.
The original photo was taken by Alfred Eisenstaedt on August 14, 1945, just after President Harry Truman announced the end of the war. It was published in Life Magazine a week later and came to embody a certain American spirit.
"One also can sense the evocation of powerful symbolic forms: the romantic swoon ritualized in classical ballet, ballroom dancing, and Hollywood film, as well as the exciting social turbulence and semiotic excess of the carnival," note two historians in the Journal of American History.
The image was used as the cover image in Life's anthology, "Decades of the 20th Century: Life: The Way We Were."
The Life photographer, Eisenstaedt, wrote that he was walking through Times Square on V-J Day when he noticed one sailor grabbing any woman he saw, old and young. A nurse was standing nearby, by herself, and Eisenstaedt focused his camera on her, hoping the sailor would kiss her too. He did of course, and Eisenstaedt snapped the image. He was shooting candid snapshots that day and never got either of their names, but in the 1970s Edith Shain came forward, claiming she was the woman. Shain died this June, and although several sailors have come forward, none has been credited as the kisser.


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Journal of Law in Society to host 'Rebuilding the Post-Industrial City,' March 26
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9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
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Introduction: Rita Subhedar, Editor-in-Chief of The Journal of Law
in Society
10:05 - 10:10 a.m.
Welcome: Wayne Law Dean Robert M. Ackerman
10:10 - 10:30 a.m.
The Challenges Ahead: Deputy Mayor Saul Green
10:30 - 10:45 a.m.
Framing the Issues: Wayne Law Professor John Mogk
10:45 - 11:45 a.m.
Session I: Right Sizing, Down Sizing, Shrinking Cities, What Does
It All Mean?
Moderator: Professor John Mogk
Panelists: Daniel Kildee, Co-Founder and President, Center for
Community Progress; Jay Williams, Mayor, Youngstown, Ohio;
Michael Brady, Program Manager, Special Legal Projects, Detroit
Vacant Property Campaign, Community Legal Resources
Noon - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch Speaker: Professor Avis Vidal, Professor, School
of Urban Planning, WSU
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Session II: Attracting and Retaining the Middle-Class
Moderator: Professor Avis Vidal
Panelists: Lou Glazer, President, Michigan Future;
Louise Jezierski, Associate Professor on Urban
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Ramsey, Managing Editor, Model D Media
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Session III: Creating a Clean, Healthy Environment
Moderator: Professor Noah Hall
Panelists: John Callewaert, Ph.D., Integrated Assessment
Program Director, Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute, UM; Joe Dufficy, Section Chief, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5; Howard Mielke, Research Professor, Tulane/Xavier Center for Bioenvironmental Research; Mary O. Dereski, Director, Community Outreach and Education Program, Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Wayne State University.
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Session IV: Restructuring Detroit's Economic Base
Moderator: Professor Linda Beale
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The symposium will address Detroit's economic decline over the last 30 years and discuss approaches that may help the city rise up from its post-industrial malaise. Panels will highlight right-sizing, attracting the middle class, economic development and environmental concerns.
It will feature Detroit Deputy Mayor Saul Green and Wayne Law Professor John Mogk, a nationally renowned urban planning expert. It will also feature the following confirmed speakers:
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• John Callewaert, Ph.D., Integrated Assessment Program director, Graham Environmental Sustainability Institute at the University of Michigan
• Lou Glazer, president, Michigan Future
• Louise Jezierski, associate professor, Michigan State University
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WWPA All-Freshman team (2011)
2013 (Junior): In 23 games, ranked fourth on the team with 19 steals... Also added six assists, seven ejections drawn and a pair of goals... Ranks eighth in CSU history with 15 career blocks and ninth with 50 drawn ejections.
2012 (Sophomore): Totaled 16 goals, 21 steals, 11 blocks and 29 ejections drawn during her sophomore campaign... Her totals for blocks and ejections drawn ranked second and third on the team, respectively... Her 11 blocks also rank fifth in CSU single-season history... Posted five ejections drawn on two occasions (Jan. 22 vs. Michigan and April 15 vs. San Jose State), which are tied for fifth all-time.
2011 (Freshman): Appeared in 25 games as a freshman, scoring nine goals and recording four assists... Was named to the WWPA All-Freshman team for her play in the pool.
High School: Is a 2010 graduate of Thomas Worthington High School... Competed in swimming & diving and water polo while earning four letters in swimming and three in water polo... Was her team captain in both swimming and water polo in 2009 and swimming again in 2010... Helped lead the water polo team to a state championship in 2008... Was a first-team All-American in water polo as a senior... Earned all-state honors in water polo in 2009 and 2010... Named her team MVP in 2008 and 2009... Graduated with honors.
Personal: Born in Columbus, Ohio, and raised in Worthington... Her mother, Ruth, swam at Ohio State, while her father, Neal, played lacrosse at Syracuse... Has two younger siblings, Carly and Luke... Studying health & exercise science at CSU with a minor in business administration.
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Every now and again someone asks me how I calculate HARO, HARD and HART ratings that you can find on stats.hockeyanalysis.com and it is at that point I realize that I don't have an up to date description of how they are calculated so today I endeavor to write one.
First, let me define HARO, HARD and HART.
HARO – Hockey Analysis Rating Offense
HARD – Hockey Analysis Rating Defense
HART – Hockey Analysis Rating Total
So my goal when creating then was to create an offensive defensive and overall total rating for each and every player. Now, here is a step by step guide as to how they are calculated.
Calculate WOWY's and AYNAY's
The first step is to calculate WOWY's (With Or Without You) and AYNAY's (Against You or Not Against You). You can find goal and corsi WOWY's and AYNAY's on stats.hockeyanalysis.com for every player for 5v5, 5v5 ZS adjusted and 5v5 close zone start adjusted situations but I calculate them for every situation you see on stats.hockeyanalysis.com and for shots and fenwick as well but they don't get posted because it amounts to a massive amounts of data.
(Distraction: 800 players playing against 800 other players means 640,000 data points for each TOI, GF20, GA20, SF20, SA20, FF20, FA20, CF20, CA20 when players are playing against each other and separate of each other per season and situation, or about 17.28 million data points for AYNAY's for a single season per situation. Now consider when I do my 5 year ratings there are more like 1600 players generating more than 60 million datapoints.)
Calculate TMGF20, TMGA20, OppGF20, OppGA20
What we need the WOWY's for is to calculate TMGF20 (a TOI with weighted average GF20 of the players teammates when his team mates are not playing with him), TMGA20 (a TOI with weighted average GA20 of the players teammates when his team mates are not playing with him), OppGF20 (a TOI against weighted average GF20 of the players opponents when his opponents are not playing against him) and OppGA20 (a TOI against weighted average GA20 of the players opponents when his opponents are not playing against him).
So, let's take a look at Alexander Steen's 5v5 WOWY's for 2011-12 to look at how TMGF20 is calculated. The columns we are interested in are the Teammate when apart TOI and GF20 columns which I will call TWA_TOI and TWA_GF20. TMGF20 is simply a TWA_TOI (teammate while apart time on ice) weighted average of TWA_GF20. This gives us a good indication of how Steen's teammates perform offensively when they are not playing with Steen.
TMGA20 is calculated the same way but using TWA_GA20 instead of TWA_GF20. OppGF20 is calculated in a similar manner except using OWA_GF20 (Opponent while apart GF20) and OWA_TOI while OppGA20 uses OWA_GA20.
The reason why I use while not playing with/against data is because I don't want to have the talent level of the player we are evaluating influencing his own QoT and QoC metrics (which is essentially what TMGF20, TMGA20, OppGF20, OppGA20 are).
Calculate first iteration of HARO and HARD
The first iteration of HARO and HARD are simple. I first calculate an estimated GF20 and an estimated GA20 based on the players teammates and opposition.
ExpGF20 = (TMGF20 + OppGA20)/2
ExpGA20 = (TMGA20 + OppGF20)/2
Then I calculate HARO and HARD as a percentage improvement:
HARO(1st iteration) = 100*(GF20-ExpGF20) / ExpGF20
HARD(1st iteration) = 100*(ExpGA20 – GA20) / ExpGA20
So, a HARO of 20 would mean that when the player is on the goal rate of his team is 20% higher than one would expect based on how his teammates and opponents performed during time when the player is not on the ice with/against them. Similarly, a HARD of 20 would mean the goals against rate of his team is 20% better (lower) than expected.
(Note: The OppGA20 that gets used is from the complimentary situation. For 5v5 this means the opposition situation is also 5v5 but when calculating a rating for 5v5 leading the opposition situation is 5v5 trailing so OppGF20 would be OppGF20 calculated from 5v5 trailing data).
Now for a second iteration
The first iteration used GF20 and GA20 stats which is a good start but after the first iteration we have teammate and opponent corrected evaluations of every player which means we have better data about the quality of teammates and opponents the player has. This is where things get a little more complicated because I need to calculate a QoT and QoC metric based on the first iteration HARO and HARD values and then I need to convert that into a GF20 and GA20 equivalent number so I can compare the players GF20 and GA20 to.
To do this I calculate a TMHARO rating which is a TWA_TOI weighted average of first iteration HARO. TMHARD and OppHARO and OppHARD are calculated in a similar manner. TMHARD, OppHARO and OppHARD are similarly calculated. Now I need to convert these to GF20 and GA20 based stats so I do that by multiplying by league average GF20 (LAGF20) and league average GA20 (LAGA20) and from here I can calculated expected GF20 and expected GA20.
ExpGF20(2nd iteration) = (TMHARO*LAGF20 + OppHARD*LAGA20)/2
ExpGA20(2nd iteration) = (TMHARD*LAGA20 + OppHARD*LAGF20)/2
From there we can get a second iteration of HARO and HARD.
HARO(2nd iteration) = 100*(GF20-ExpGF20) / ExpGF20
HARD(2nd iteration) = 100*(ExpGA20 – GA20) / ExpGA20
Now we iterate again and again…
Now we repeat the above step over and over again using the previous iterations HARO and HARD values at every step.
Now calculate HART
Once we have done enough iterations we can calculate HART from the final iterations HARO and HARD values.
Now do the same for Shot, Fenwick and Corsi data
The above is for goal ratings but I have Shot, Fenwick and Corsi ratings as well and these can be calculated in the exact same way except using SF20, SA20, FF20, FA20, CF20 and CA20.
What about goalies?
Goalies are a little unique in that they only really play the defensive side of the game. For this reason I do not include goalies in calculating TMGF20 and OppGF20. For shot, fenwick and corsi I do not include the goalies on the defensive side of things either as I assume a goalie will not influence shots against (though this may not be entirely true as some goalies may be better at controlling rebounds and thus secondary shots but I'll assume this is a minimal effect if it does exist). The result of this is goalies do have a HARD rating but no HARO, or shot/fenwick/corsi based HARD or HARO rating.
I hope this helps explain how my hockey analysis ratings are calculated but if you have any followup questions feel free to ask them in the comments.


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Here's a quote from a December story after the QX56 topped the worst cars of 2005 list:According to the newest data from Consumer Reports, Nissan Motor's full-size Infiniti QX sport utility vehicle has the worst ratings possible for the reliability of its electrical system, brakes, body integrity, power equipment and body hardware. It is 300% less reliable than the average car, and a QX owner must feel the way an owner of an E.M.F. model felt: What's going to go wrong with my car today?
But, checking into more owner reviews as of late, it looks like most owners are now VERY satisfied and a lot actually seem to be coming out of GM SUV's and into the Infiniti or Nissan...which they rate as a terrific improvement, and much better than their last truck. Here's a few quotes I took from Edmunds:
-"I have owned Yukon's, Jeeps, and the odd pickup and I can honestly say this QX56 is a winner. We looked at an Escalade and it was just an overexpensive Yukon with plastic wood glued onto the same Yukon stuff. Even the seats were the same...for 65K??? QX56 get one....you will be very happy."
-"Comming out from a Tahoe to a QX56 was a HUGE change. This drives like a lux car. I know we'll look to buy a small car to add to our addition for my husband. We're in love with the Infinities!"
-"My daily driver is a 04 Corvette Z06, however I look for reasons to drive the QX56!! I also have a 01 Denali, the QX is so much more of a comfort to drive. We love this truck!!!!"
-"A clear upgrade from our suburban. Great power, solid suspension, firm brakes."
-"After looking at the Lexus, Cadilac and GMC SUV trucks I ended the search at Infinity. It has been the best decision I have ever made, and I put 150,000 miles on my Chev suburban. The drive of the QX is quite, smooth and luxurious. I have not had any problems with the mechanics or finishes of the inside or out."
-"I am very impressed with the vehicle. The interior room and quality of meterials is excellent. Towing capacity very impressive, Exterior is very impressive. I've owned GMC Yukons and find that the Infiniti is superior."
-"My father owns a 2005 Escalade and by many features, including engine capabilities, my QX56 drives circles around his Caddy!"
So, it seems, after the widespread "teething" problems, they may have gotten it mostly worked out. I would like to see a comparison of a new '07 Escalade to the Infiniti, though...
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Back to the job at hand. I strongly disagree with the above quote. TOYota and Lexus vehicles aren't very strong in terms of power. They will have a strong drivetrain out in the new one this year though. The Armada and QX have been bench tested vs. the Hemi continuously and they always come out with more power. Nissan has a policy of understating its numbers for insurance, which is nice. Typically, the Hemi is 10-15 lower HP and TQ at the rear wheels.
Next, HP is not what an SUV owner cares about. Obviously, the above poster doesn't know this. TQ is. TQ equals towing power and acceleration. HP equals top speed, which is governed and therefore doesn't matter. In terms of towing power, they tow 9000-9500, or the same as an F150, Dodge Hemi, and more than any GM that wasn't a Super Duty. This year, GM stepped up and upped the anti but prior years were the weakest next to the TOYs. Also, they current crop rating has been upped to 320 393 for the QX as they have introduced improvements this year. And the Fords are the slowest, not because they don't have power, but because they have a 4 speed trans. They are a full second or more behind the Nissan, QX, GMs, and Hemis.
Third, as for rattles, squeeks, repairs, etc. This is a thing of the past. The '04s, a first year vehicle, had its share. The '05s cleared up almost all, and the couple left were gone by '06. I have an '05 and the only repair I've had was to have the late year introduced '05 brake pads and rotors added to mine. Now they have the best brakes of the class and they will stop 60-0 as fast as a Honda Accord. Rattles, etc. are gone. The brake issue gave them a bad rep for reliablity because all the "agencies" looked at this as a repair and major problem, when it was just warping brake rotors. It was classified as a "drivetrain" problem. What a joke. Nissan stepped up and retrofitted all of them under warranty and extended the brake warranty to 3 years, unlimited miles. TOY also had this problem, but they didn't address it for 4 years and didn't cover under warranty. So much for TOY reliablity. The quality however is tops overall after you get out of the first 12 months of production.
And last, as for the ride, this was due to the junk tires Nissan put on. This is the only complaint I have about the stock SUVs. They put $50 tires on them. I swapped to 20" A/T Nitto Terra grapplers in 305-55-20. They are quieter, softer riding, handle better, better grip in all road conditions, wear longer, etc. and shouldn't beat them in any of these areas except off road traction. If you swap tires, you will have a totally new vehicle on your hands, but most don't do this nor do they experience this as they test drive ones with stock tires.
In comparing the two, the GM pre '07 was slower and clunky. I had grave doubts about their long term relability and they had their share of problems. The new ones may have overcomed this, but I'll have to drive one.
Acceleration under tests is within a couple 10ths 0-60 and about the same in the quarter. We are running 6.8-7.2 and high 14s. quarters. I'm a little slower with my Terra Grapplers and 4x4. A race would come down to drivers and individual machines. The interior on the new Caddies is nice. I like that more than the rest available. The room is small however. Dodge has the most room, but Nissan is a close second.
Don't forget, the Government has deemed the Tahoe/Yukon/Escalade an Import due to the high amount of parts made outside the US and its assembly in Mexico. The QX/Titan/Armada, made in Mississippi, has more US made parts.
To sum it up, I would have a much tougher time trying to decide this time between GM and Nissan. I couldn't tell you what I'd buy. But from last year before, Nissan/Infiniti won hands down. I hope this helps. And BTW, the SRX was the best of the group in the C&D test. We compared it to the Lexus RX350 (junk) the CTS, and the BMW 530. It outdrove all 3 and I would say won overall. The CTS was the worst handling of the bunch, right there with the Lexus, but it had good acceleration, so it was tied with the BMW, which had nice handling but poor 2nd gear acceleration.
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the infiniti looks like a school bus
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92TripleBlack: Nice to hear from a REAL owner, and everything you said sounds resoundingly correct based on comments I've seen over the past few years. Basically, the '04 models really should have been pushed back a bit to work out the brake and build quality issues, but once they did, the '05s to current '07s are very nice.
Great power, great space, and a unique look that definately sets them apart. Still could use a significant upgrade to the overall quality of the interior materials, for instance, but that is already being done and will be seen in the '08.
- 10-20-06 02:17 PM #35Cadillac Owners Member
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As for the materials, as you've said, next year they are changing the interior. Personally, I like it but others don't. I do like the new GM interiors. Last years and earlier were dated and not up to snuff. This year's stuff is really nice.
As for my vehicle, its a 4th vehicle for me and I like to keep my luxury interior in my G35 and use this as the workhorse for towing, ski trips, Home Depot runs, etc. She has her Jetta Turbo and I have my vette vert for weekend fun.
Last, supposedly next year they are going to add a diesel option for the Titan. This may also be available in the Armada and/or QX. No feedback on this yet. They are saying it should be a Cummins diesel.
Later, and thanks for being nice!
P.S. I saw the Consumer Reports data about the QX/Armada. The only good use of CR is to line a bird cage. They wrote that report last year based solely on '04 reports. They are the ones that call warping brake rotors a "driveline' problem, and they based their thoughts on the QX for '05 and '06 based on the '04 problems, not recognizing that the problems had been addressed. This year they said the worst was the Land Rover and the ratings for the Armada and QX jumped up. Go figure.
I like the Escalade's new styling. I like the fold down power 2nd row. I don't like the fact that the seats don't fold flat and the lack of 4 Lo, which I've needed several times on the Mada. Ex. Pulling trees upright knocked over by hurricanes.
One quick question. Why are the tow ratings so low? The new Silverado goes up to 10500 lbs, at least that's what the comercial says. But the highest rating on the Tahoe/Escalade is 8200 lbs, 8000 lbs for the Escalade. The Nissan/Infiniti/Ford/Lincoln/Dodge ratings are all 1000 lbs more. Thanks!
- 10-20-06 08:29 PM #36Cadillac Owners Member
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I havean 06 escalade, and just recently looked at the QX56. Here is what i find (and remember, i am comparing 2006 to 2006:
What the Caddy has that the infiniti does not:
Nicer styling (i do like the QX56, but the lade is more "classy")
touchscreen GPS (this is nice)
a price tag that is 10K higher than the infiniti
more comfortable seats all around - more plush and roomy
a slightly smoother ride, and a few more BHP
What the Infiniti has that the escalade does not:
Backup camera
in dash MP3
motorized tilt steering
more room between front and 2nd row
more cargo space with and without the 3rd row
fold down 3rd row (why the lade doesn't have this....i'll never know)
motorized rear hatch
interior matched cargo mat
there may be a few i am missing but that is what comes to mind.
I have never owned an infiniti, but i did have a 1991 nissan pathfinder, and i found their reliability to be great.
my 06 lade has been in the shop 4 times since i bought it in december, and my 05 CTS has been in 3 times since june of 05
i figure that about average, but yet there are people who have not had a visit to the dealer in 2-3 years of owning one
I think when it comes right down to it, you should look at my list above, or do your own list, and decide "what features are important to me"
once you clear up what you really want out of a truck, then i think the answers will come to you
- 10-20-06 09:14 PM #37Cadillac Owners Member
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I just joined because this thread is of interest. I have been test driving Escalades and QX56 and Armadas for about a month and it's a toss up.
There seems to be some real honest fair comparisons here. The ones where people are saying QX or Escalade is ugly, are useless comments.
The good ones are specs and from real owners that know these SUV's well.
The new Escalade looks good to me in black. But so does the QX56. I test drove both. Its a tough call. I like them equally and the Caddy is $12k more. Caddy definetely is the bling mobile of the two. Not sure I want the attention. But it looks just bad a$$ though.
So let's get to the real stuff. Which one wins:
1/4 mile
Interior volume or space
Any third row split power seats like the Ford Expedition has?
3rd row both fold flat?
Which one tows more. I got a 8,500lb boat. and tow a generator sometimes.
Ya, I know I could go search websites for this info but I figured if someone here knows, that'd be easier.
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As far as the 3rd row, the Escalade (and GM's in general) and the QX56 could not be MORE different. Ford and MB are still the only ones to have added power assist to the folding of the 3rd row, BUT the Nissan/Infiniti are the next best. Not powerized, but a very large and comfortable seat for real adults that ALSO folds flat to the floor. Never has to be taken out or stored, and doesn't clutter up the floor.
The regular Escalade's 3rd row, on the contrary, is pretty much the only one on the market that a) has the cushion mounted right to the floor with very little of any legroom, and b) doesn't fold into the floor and has to be either flipped up or unlatched and removed. The longer ESV Escalade solves the legroom issue (floor is different, and there's actually a drop down well not present in short models for your feet), but still has to be flipped or removed.
I would think if you've been test driving these vehicles, especially given how expensive they are, you would already know this and more. The 3rd row isn't a big deal for some who never use it or the extra space on the fly, but to a lot of people it is. With the solid rear axle still used in the GM's, there's pretty much no space to create a flat/disappearing seat, and soon they'll be the only big SUV's with that issue.
Take this issue into account, along with the price and other features, as well as just which one "gets you" the most in person. Quality-wise, the current Escalade does have better materials and finishes, but there should be no difference whatsoever in the reliability between the two at this point.
- 10-21-06 01:24 AM #39Cadillac Owners Member
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Wasn't there a supercharged Escalade before? I'd be very interested in an OEM supercharged engine.
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escalade hands down, its like twice the size
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And no, there never was a factory supercharged Escalade. A few aftermarket ones, yes, but no OEM. With 403 hp from the factory now, it's not really something people are even clamoring for yet. I have seen a couple '07s that have been supercharged though, but with an aftermarket kit(s) as before.
- 10-21-06 11:52 AM #43Cadillac Owners Member
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Interesting observations here. I too am comparing these 2 vehicles right now, and have test drove both several times. After having my LX470 for the last 6 years (150,000 seamless miles, not one problem) I have found that I need something new and fresh in the styling department. It's absolutely ridiculous IMHO that there is not a comparable SUV that even comes close the the LX in terms of smooth ride, luxurious interior, and down right untouchable reliability and value. Shame on Lexus for sitting on their asses for so long and letting this truly remarkable vehicle go stale and bland, and completely outdated in terms of features. Closest I have come to a luxury SUV is the Range Rover, and the wife aint hearing it. With an $ 85,000 plus price tag and a bad track record in reliability, she's not having it. However if it was going to be my vehicle, I'd still buy the RR today.
With that being said, the Caddy is nice. I am not impressed with the reliability issues to say the least, but it is a nice vehicle none the less. Interior luxury is the typical American wannabee quality. Feels good when new, but wears out very quickly. Seen many that are 2 to 3 years old and the interiors look terrible and worn out. The Q is probably the closest to the LX simply because it is Japanese, but the ride is a bit stiff and bumpy and the interior quality is not quite up to par. However, the price tag does reflect the lack of true quality, which I think is more than fair.
It's pretty hard at this point to make a decision. Wife is leaning towards the ESV, simply because of the room.
Sorry for the little amount of substance in this post, but just thought I would state my humble opinion on the absurdity of this ever so popular SUV market with so little to offer in terms of a "complete" vehicle. Really not sold on any of them.
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Actually, the new '07 Escalades are in a completely different world than what it sounds like you thought of the older ones. They definately had cheaper construction, and for all intensive purposes, were well dressed Chevys in terms of their materials and basic structures.
The Infiniti still needs considerable work in terms of it's materials and such, and could also probably stand some more suspension modifications and body strength upgrades, but is still a nice ride. The new Escalade is definately more impressive in terms of finishes, materials, and the likes, though.
It is a shame there still isn't a new big Lexus, and true that a lot still can't match on that overall feeling of refinement and quality they have.
You could always go with another new Lexus, but having said that your wife liked the ESV, I really think you'd be happy with it. There have not been reliability problems, and the interiors are top notch (if maybe still a touch below a Lexus/MB/etc. in a few very minor areas), and they're just first class trucks.
The Infiniti still has the much nicer pricetag and much better packaging & space (at least compared to a short Escalade), though, so that's still something to consider--if you're already fine with the rest of it's package.
Something still mighty attractive about a new Lexus LX, however. They still come off as the rarer "king", even if they don't have the best space or latest and greatest toy.
- 10-21-06 08:13 PM #45Cadillac Owners Member
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I'm in a similar place as brick. My last SUV was a Landcruiser. I leased it for 4 years and had to return it. The LC was perfect in all respects except for size. Didn't like the double fold down seats for 3rd row.
I too am very disappointed that Lexus didn't take the Sequioa and beef up the engine and "upscale" it. But the new Escalade and QX are a class above this old outclassed Seq.
I'm also surprised that honda didn't seize the opportunity to "supersize" the Pilot. The pilot is another great quality SUV but too small and weak.
The new Suburban is starting to grow on me now. It's huge but not dorky looking like the Excursion.
I'm still trying to find some real world performance numbers for the Escalade. With that much hp and tq advantage over the QX, shouldn't it blow it away?
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If you crack the front panel on your iPad, you can either live with it, buy a new one, or fix it.
For those with an AppleCare+ or other warranty that covers accidental damage, the choice is obvious. Get the unit fixed or replaced. If your iPad isn't under warranty, you don't want to buy a new one, and you're ready to tackle a challenging, but satisfying do-it-yourself fix, here's a guide for replacing the front panel.This article was originally published on CNET's How To blog.
Before you tackle this fix
Before you tackle this fix, I encourage you to watch my video on what to know before trying to fix a smartphone or tablet. It will help you decide if you should tackle the repair yourself or take your iPad to a shop.
And lastly, understand that by following the instructions in this video, you do so at your own risk. Neither CNET nor any of its representatives can be held responsible for injury, damage, or loss of data.
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Before you begin, you'll need to get the necessary replacement parts and tools. For this fix, we're just replacing the front panel—not the LCD. We'll be reusing the Home button and camera bracket from the old panel, as they aren't damaged.
You can buy replacement panels online for between $50 and $150 dollars. Just be sure that you buy the right one for your iPad. And depending on where you buy the panel, it may come with pre-cut adhesive strips. If it doesn't, you'll need to buy them or cut your own strips from double-sided tape.
As for tools, you'll need a hair dryer or heat gun, a few thin metal blades, several plastic spudgers, guitar picks, or plastic case opening tools, and a Phillips #00 screwdriver. Again, you can pick these up online if you don't have them.
Lastly, I'm using an iPad 2 as the guinea pig in this article. But, the same basic steps can also be used to replace the front panel on the iPad 3.
1. Backup your data
Just in case anything goes wrong during the fix, you should backup all the iPad's data using iCloud or iTunes.
2. Remove the broken panel
With your data safe, heat the panel's edges with the hair dryer or heat gun. This loosens the adhesive that holds the panel to the iPad's metal case. Heat a small area until you can easily insert a thin tool between the panel and case. Gently pry them apart. If the panel doesn't easily come away from the case, keep heating the area. Also, take care not to insert the tool too far into the iPad as this can damage the LCD and other internal components.
Once you've created a small gap in one area, work your way around the edge—heating and prying as you go. You'll need to leave placeholders (like a plastic spudger or guitar pick) in the separated sections, to prevent the panel and case from sticking back together.
You'll also need to be very careful when working to right of the Home button. The Wi-Fi antenna is attached to the panel here, and you'll need to gently pry it loose without damaging it.
Take care around the panel's bottom left corner. The panel's digitizer cable located here and you don't want to damage any other internal components by carelessly yanking it loose.
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Now you have been reading about those times when some of us were cutting out hives that have swarmed they are mean? The swarms are tame, the left behind are mean.
darn talk about a mess. I hope what I am getting into tomorrow is not quite that much of a mess. BUt I do worry about attic space and what is going on in that soffet.Angi
Couldn't get to two of them today, one swarmed off the other, will see if its still there in the morning.
My worst cut out was a church. Not the cut out itself but the bees were mean. They were swarming, or trying to, and I think they didn't want to be bothered


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Distract your baby from the cruel, cruel world they live in with some toys! Make it easier on yourself when you say "don't look over there" or "don't listen to that" by placing a toy in your kid's hands, allowing you to hide the world's misery from your child for a few more precious years.
My niece is due in July. What would you suggest out of these for the baby?
The Zolo stacker sucks. The rings are too tight to fit around the middle stick. One of the rings did not make the sound, either. It's cute, but not a usable learning toy, as even an adult can hardly get the rings to fit back on.
ThunderThighs wrote:My niece is due in July. What would you suggest out of these for the baby?
Definitely the play mat. My best friend's kid loved his so much, I got one for my future niece, due 2/10.
Also, got sensory toy from Woot. Totally sucks. Even I can barely find the exact spot to squeeze to make that sucker make noise. Would be better if it was motion activated.
selune13 wrote:Definitely the play mat. My best friend's kid loved his so much, I got one for my future niece, due 2/10.
Funny, that's the one I was spying.
ThunderThighs wrote:Funny, that's the one I was spying.
Playmats are great! But I think you can find a similar product cheaper elsewhere... just my 2 cents. That said, our kids also had the Fisher Price Activity Playwall (good for when they started sitting and then pulling up- they loved pulling the tabs to make the animal noises) and the Infantino Lullabuddy sheep was also a hit.
My daughter didn't like play mats at all. I think the ones with music and movement sensor might be better. Every baby I know love swings, but too bad Woot isn't selling that today.
Has anyone bought the shopping cart cover? What does the fabric feel like - soft and fluffy? or scratchy?
The playwall would have been amazing for my kid. He's 2-1/2 now, so I missed the window. I really wish I'd known that existed a couple years ago!
I have THREE baby showers coming up in the near future. ONE of them will be getting the Jeep Shopping Cart Cover. I *might* come back and get the Play Wall too.
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What goes throgh the lowermainland of BC,ends up down the west coast---you should have fabulous hunting.More birds than in the last 15 years---lots of mallards and pintails--Widgeon to come yet.No northern Geese yet,but the tremendous number of locals fills the bill.
All the bird are very healthy and full growth due long summer up here.
For the northern Californians--in two weeks there should be an abundance of birds arriving!
Most hunters limited out on local geese--5 each day.
There you have it--good hunting.
UPDATE 25 OCT:The Geese are here with vengeance--more than we have had for many years.
The local duck population has dwindled--but the northern birds are arriving daily--See many geese by-passing the mainland area and heading south--should be a good opening in Washington and Oregon!!


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Just wanted to tell you guys that I couldn't access neither Dhammawheel nor Dharmawheel from 8 to almost 12 pm European time.
I could access all other fora and everything else.
I was quite alerted, needless to say.
Any idea what was wrong?
Internet antarabhava/bardo...
Hee hee, addicts.
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Maybee you could borrow or extract using a neighbor's extractors.mvh edward :-P
Thanks for all the great responses and input from everyone...Lots to consider.For the moment, I'm thinking I'll try something along the lines of what Sundog made. A few questions about Sundogs design that hopefully he can chime in on, or anyone for that matter.Since I'm all medium equipment, there is no reason for my design to even consider accommodating deeps. I'm thinking four frame radial with the bottom piece being very similar to Sundog's design. Thinking I'll go with a hole or slot close to the shaft to accept one of the top tabs of the frame with maybe dowel rod bumpers to support the bottom of the frame. For the upper plate I was thinking that a circular piece of wood with a much smaller diameter with 4 slots to hold the opposing top tabs of the 4 frames would be sufficient. I'm thinking support from the top plate wouldn't have to extend to the bottoms of the frames since the bottom portion of the frame would be slotted in place on the lower plate....is this a bad assumption???I notice Sundog uses a smooth shaft...wondering how he holds his top plate in place after loading the frames. I'm considering using a threaded stainless steel shaft which would allow for some type of Wingnut or something similar to hold down the top plate after loading the frames. Is there a reason to avoid a threaded shaft, or does this make sense?I plan on using this in a food grade plastic barrel..Assume I would need to coat all wood and metal with a food grade epoxy or some equivalent...is this accurate. If so, suggestions on what "exactly" to use would be appreciated.Concerning DC Bees suggestion....I'm not against buying a ready made basket, just haven't had luck finding what I'm looking for. I have seen some, but most small ones seem to be a tangential style, I really want to go radial...I'm thinking that's a better design.Any thoughts and input is appreciated! Thanks... :) I agree with radial being the way to go also you can buy camcote from Brushy Mountain for $14.00, good luck.


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A couple of good stories on the radar today. Wired magazine has an in-depth feature on Microsoft's Kinect wireless-controllerless video game... uh... controller. The one where you jump around in front of the TV instead of sitting still and moving only your thumbs.
The story is worth a read, as is most any story in which the reporters get access to the actual people doing the work over in Redmond, rather than their group vice presidents and whatnot who get to take credit before jostling closer to the corner office. In this case, Alex Kipman, the Brazil-born project manager whose team developed Kinect (and naming it Project Natal after Kipman's hometown).
And speaking of the corner office, the New York Times' Bits blog reports on a recent meeting between Steve Ballmer and Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen. The hint: Microsoft's going to try and buy Adobe, the maker of the Flash web animation software (with which Microsoft's own Silverlight is a competitor of sorts) as well as the Creative Suite graphic design product line (PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat and so on). The goal: to compete with Apple in the mobile market. (Let's see: Windows Phone 7 is coming out, and has an uphill battle against iPhone's five-year head start. Apple famously won't let Flash on the iPhone, so... enemy of my enemy is my new BFF. What? Oh, there's also something about Google, as in "Google means never having to worry about another antitrust probe.")
The fiery posters over at Slashdot.org (no love lost between them and either company) have already taken to calling the prospective merged company Microbe. Cute. But it'll be anything but "micro" if it comes to pass. Nor will the price tag, which has been rumored to be in the neighborhood of $20 billion.
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Posted by TJ Keitt on March 23, 2011
Last night I had the pleasure of attending a customer case study session hosted by Cisco. Representatives from two clients -- SmithAmundsen (a law firm) and Republic Services (a waste management company) -- discussed how they were deploying Cisco unified communication and collaboration technology within their businesses. While the two speakers presented compelling stories about the need for collaboration within business, what caught my attention was where their companies received value. The constant refrain was these technologies saved money on travel, office space and IT expenditures. This isn't a new story: last year at Cisco's Collaboration Summit, Vid Byanna of Accenture mentioned that travel cost reduction was a big driver for his firm adopting desktop video technology for its remote workforce. Nor is this a Cisco-specific story: I recently published a report that shows the majority of content and collaboration professionals say travel reductions is the #1 benefit of collaboration software. But does it teach us the right lesson about the value of collaboration software?
In general, when we think about finding ways to let employees come together in groups to do work, we assume some type of business benefit: faster problem resolution, more innovative ideas and quicker time to market are a few examples. So why, in a business world where 42% of the workforce is mobile, do just 19% and 9% of content and collaboration professionals see improved innovation and faster time to market, respectively, as outcomes of using collaboration software? I have a couple of ideas that I'll be testing in my research going forward. I think this disconnect springs from one of three places:


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OK, it's a saturday afternoon with boredom setting in until my son wakes up from his nap. Anyway, given the choice, which "once in a lifetime" trip would you take??
A) Skywalker Ranch
Talk about a "sofi's choice" situation........
With MUCH thought and considering my marital status, I'd have to go with SKYWALKER RANCH.
Both great, and iconic, but good Ol' george's place is even more exclusive. Truly one in a lifetime. Maybe i'll call him and make an appointment.....
How about you guys??


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