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It's hard to call a market bottom. That is, it's hard if you want to be right -- anybody can spout off a bouncy forecast at any time, as long as nobody expects an accurate prophecy. But these days, we have so many business leaders waxing optimistic that even a curmudgeon like myself is getting downright inspired.
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Here's a sample of the most prominent recent prognoses. First, the slow-and-steady personalities:
- Independent market researcher IDC reports that the overall market for personal computers may be stabilizing. "The market's decline is slowing," a recent update says, based on almost-normal sequential order drops between the raucous holiday quarter and the traditionally sleepy spring.
(NASDAQ:INTC)would agree with that assessment. CEO Paul Otellini believes that demand for Intel's system processors bottomed out in the first quarter, and recent order volumes are stronger than he had expected.
- Across the tracks at Advanced Micro Devices
(NYSE:AMD), CEO Dirk Meyer is "hopeful things will stabilize and we'll see a resumption of growth in the back half of the year." That's all it would take to return AMD to actual profits and positive cash flows, if you exclude the more negative results of the new chip manufacturing foundry.
- And Cisco Systems
(NASDAQ:CSCO)CEO John Chambers is "seeing some stabilization" in its order patterns that could lead to an upturn in coming quarters.
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And then there's an even happier cadre of market weathermen -- the people who set the stage for the better-known players:
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
(NYSE:TSM), which makes a lot of the chips designed by AMD, Texas Instruments (NYSE:TXN), and other semiconductor designers, says that April sales skyrocketed 60% over March levels. It's tempting to interpret that fact as a sudden return toward business as usual. Just remember that April sales were still 23% below 2008 levels, even with that sharp sequential improvement.
- Glass panel maker Corning
(NYSE:GLW)started out thinking that 2009 would see flat year-over-year demand for its LCD panel products. Now, after watching the demand for LCD screens actually improving throughout the last quarter, Corning believes in about 18% unit growth and solid profits this year.
What to make of all this data
You'll notice that I'm looking at high-tech businesses here, from the bottom rung of the food chain, Taiwan Semiconductor (TSMC) and Corning, to companies that sell products to retail and business customers (Cisco and the PC makers that IDC is talking about). That's because this sector has been beaten down harder than most in this lengthy downturn -- and these stocks could soar higher than most if and when they really bounce off the bottom.
And it's getting harder and harder to find the opposite of these rosy prognoses. A few months ago, everyone was very careful to point out that things would get worse before they got better again. Now, the consensus seems to be that the worst is behind us when it comes to shrinkage and growth in the high-tech sector. Sure, while it's only natural for CEOs to forecast some sort of rose-tinted view as poor quarterly performances begin to pile up, we now have consistent data across the technology sector that validates an improving viewpoint.
Follow that food chain!
What's even better, you see more glowing predictions from the basic building blocks of the gadget puzzle. Corning and TSMC work near the very start of the process that ends up putting a cell phone in your pocket or flat-screen TV in your living room. Dell
Because of this lengthy food chain -- from retailer to system builder to component designer to pure manufacturing infrastructure -- I expect the Cornings of the world to act as weather vanes far in advance of the changes at Dell's level. Everyone needs to plan ahead, so the basic building blocks should show us where the industry is going next.
So in summary, the Intel's and Cisco's around us are setting expectations for flat or slightly improved results in the near future. Behind the scenes, someone is ordering a lot more LCD panels and various kinds of semiconductor chips. The difference between the deliberate statements from forward-facing businesses and more cheerful back-end providers seems to indicate a real market bottom, or at least stabilization at current levels.
However, remember that while results from the first quarter may have been gag-inducing for many of these firms, they were an average of the first three months. If what initial suppliers like TSMC and Corning are telling us is true, sales in the first quarter picked up as it progressed; implying the second quarter of the year is beginning on a higher note than the first quarter results would indicate. A stabilization or market rebound might begin at a higher point than anticipated.
These guys have fallen far and hard, and everyone from Intel to Cisco seems poised for a bouncy rebound indeed -- sooner than they tell you to expect it.
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The wait is over: Justin Timberlake's entire album is available for streaming in iTunes.
"The 20/20 Experience" starts off with the lush, orchestral intro of "Pusher Lover Girl," which you may have already heard. Those pre-ordering the album were also able to download "Mirrors," another track off the disc, now.
The album, Timberlake's first since 2006's "Future Sex/Love Sounds," is set for a Mar. 19 release. The tracklist is available below the following gallery.
Timberlake took over "SNL" on Saturday, ably hosting and performing as the night's featured musical guest. He and rapper Jay-Z will embark on a Legends of the Summer arena tour in a few months. Jay-Z appears on "Suit & Tie," the first single off "The 20/20 Experience."
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McCusker remains at Ospreys
The Welsh international initially linked up with the region as injury cover last month, assisting with pre-season preparations ahead of the new campaign.
Although still to feature in the PRO12 in an Ospreys shirt, he played a part in each of the three warm-up games and has made a positive impression at the region's Llandarcy Academy of Sports base, earning a prolonged stay.
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After representing Wales at age-grade and sevens, he made his full international debut against South Africa in Cardiff in 2010, winning six caps in all.
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Robotics for Industry 4.0 project (R4I) aims at accelerating the fundamental research in robotics and cybernetics, which is a necessary condition for the success of the Industry 4.0 initiative, a priority of the Czech Government. The principal aim of R4I is to establish a new research team led by Prof. Robert Babuška, benefiting from his scientific expertise and experience with building the world-class Robotics Institute at TU Delft in the Netherlands.
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R4I also fosters the Czech national partnership with the Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology (CEITEC BUT) and the Faculty of Applied Science (FAV), University of West Bohemia in Pilsen to share knowledge, research infrastructure and to create opportunities for young scientific talent in the Czech Republic. R4I project ambition is to work in a joint research team that will lay the foundation for a future national informatics, robotics, and cybernetics research platform, or Cyber Hub.
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2009 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Review
By Alex Kalogiannis
Let's acknowledge that the mention of Hyundai doesn't exactly spark excitement among enthusiasts when brought up during water-cooler discussions. It's not associated with words like "sporty" and "fast" or indeed "drifting," but all that is soon to change. The Hyundai Genesis Coupe is the brand's foray into the RWD sports coupe market. Enthusiasts the world over twitched with excitement ever since its J-turning debut at the '08 New York International Auto Show. Amongst the heavy competition of BMW, Infiniti, Ford and others, how does it contend? I took not one but two Genesis Coupe 3.8 Grand Touring for a comparison to find out what was intriguing about this particular ride.
The Genesis Coupe's top package, the Grand Touring, features a 3.8L V6 that produces an intriguing 308 hp, available with either a 6-speed manual or a 6-speed automatic with paddle-shift. Between the cars I had, both were available to me. As mentioned before, the Genesis Coupe is entering well established company. Hyundai hopes to draw attention by offering the performance of a high-end coupe, but at a much reduced price. Seems like a lot to offer, but the big brother of the coupe, the Genesis sedan, has done a decent job of offering the same for luxury sedans.
First impressions of this car are that it is a purpose-built machine, designed to please the variety of driving enthusiasts it has targeted. The gaping front grill stands out as the most prominent design feature, complementing the car's aggressive style and gulping large quantities of air as it does so. The body side lines follow a "Z" shape, which have been made as wide as possible to fit the wheels into the fenders. The two we had were Bathurst Black and Tsukuba Red, which, if you haven't guessed, are named after famous tracks from around the world; a fun nugget of car-nerd info to include when someone asks about your ride (" mine's Nordschleife Gray").
Inside, the Coupe is pleasantly spacious. The driver's seat is adequate, with a fair degree of comfort, steering wheel input devices, and easy-to-reach controls. Passenger-side seating is particularly enjoyable, with plenty of leg and elbow room to keep a guest from feeling cooped-up or nauseous. Even the back seats are relatively spacious. The center console has the usual array of devices, with the stereo and corresponding LCD screen at the very top, followed by the air conditioning controls. Below this is a storage panel with a cover, in which you can put various "life flotsam" (phone, sunglasses, gum, etc.) and, most interestingly, the keys. The Genesis Coupe has push-button start, but if you feel the need to plug the key in somewhere, the only spot allotted is in this storage shelf which can't be closed once the key is entered. One could say this was a design afterthought, and another could say that "it doesn't close so you won't forget the keys in there when you leave." I"m leaning towards the former. Comfortable as the interior is, the…Hyundai-ness of the car is apparent in the rubbery dashboard and abundance of hard plastics. The center console, for example, is replete in a chrome-like paint which in itself is not usually significant, but because there's so much of it concentrated in one area, it's hard not to notice.
The true gem of the Genesis Coupe is what it has under the hood. I was pleased to see a naturally aspirated V6 perform as well as it was touted. The V6 is surprisingly throaty, and flicking paddles on the 6-speed automatic made for quick responses, followed by imposing bellows. It is clear that, though I haven't driven the 2.0L turbo I4, the car was built to accommodate this power plant. An interesting observation is that the 6-speed automatic performed reasonably better than the 6-speed manual. Of particular note is that downshifting is almost non-existent. Say you're clipping away in 5th and with a little heel-toe action, slide it into 4th and you will barely notice any engine braking at all. Downshift without revving, and the experience is nary a hiccup. I was almost compelled to attempt a 5th to 3rd shift, just to get the response I was looking for but I, wisely, decided against it. I'm no engineer, but I attempted to put logic to use and hypothesized that maybe there's one gear too many. This is not to imply that the Genesis Coupe has any trouble getting around corners, the MacPherson strut dual-link front suspension and a five-link rear suspension grip the coupe firmly to the road well. Windy country road bends are well navigated in this car, with either transmission.
While certain aspects of the car emit the pungent odor of cost-cutting, the money saved seems to have been spent in the areas that truly matter. Furthermore, there is a great deal of standard features that other manufacturers would charge a pretty penny for, such as AM/FM/XM/MP3/CD audio system with six speakers, iPod/USB auxiliary jack, Bluetooth® hands-free connectivity with steering wheel controls, and Power tilt and slide sunroof. All these, save for few exceptions, are featured in every package of the Genesis Coupe. Speaking of which, there are in total 7, yes 7 configurations planned for the Coupe within its first production year. Along with the 3.8 Grand Touring, there's the 2.0T, the 4-cylendar base model, the 2.0T Premium, the 2.0T Track, 2.0T R-Spec, 3.8, and the 3.8 Track. Outside of consumer grasp will be the 550 horsepower Genesis Coupe piloted by Rhys Millen for the RMR Red Bull Racing drift team.
Hyundai has stated that one of its design benchmarks was the Infiniti G37, and if that's what it's shooting for, I suggest they carry on with development. It may be better priced than the G37, but it hasn't met its performance and build quality. This brings up the issue of just what to compare the Genesis Coupe to. Yes, there are lofty milestones like the Infiniti, and it's surely a better choice than the similar priced FWD cars. For the price, which fully loaded is just under $30,000 by the way, the Ford Mustang is nearest in a power-to-cost ratio. Does this mean a shopper would be hard pressed to choose between the two? I'm not one to say. I can say that the Genesis Coupe is a fun car to drive, but not without faults. Hyundai seems to recognize that they won't have a mind-blowing super coupe right out of the gate, these things take time, and the Genesis Coupe is a very good start.
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Endeavour Lifts Off to Fit ISS With Giant Observation Deck
Feb 8, 2010 12:54 PM PT
Following a day's delay due to cloudy weather, space shuttle Endeavour launched successfully early Monday morning from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The shuttle, which launched at 4:14 a.m. EST, is carrying a new module and an attached cupola for the International Space Station (ISS).
"What a beautiful launch we had this morning... the orbiter performed extremely well," said Bill Gerstenmaier, associate administrator for space operations, during the postlaunch news conference. "This is a great start to a very complicated mission."
Docking Over Spain
Commander George Zamka, Pilot Terry Virts and Mission Specialists Kay Hire, Stephen Robinson, Nicholas Patrick and Robert Behnken began their 13-day mission, officially known as "STS-130," with an eight-and-a-half-minute dash to orbit, lighting up the central Florida coast as Endeavour arced to the northeast en route to space.
When Endeavour lifted off, the ISS was traveling at almost five miles a second about 212 miles over western Romania. Endeavour is scheduled to dock with the station at 12:09 a.m. Wednesday over the northern coast of Spain.
Three spacewalks are planned during the voyage to install the Tranquility node and cupola on the ISS. The seven-windowed cupola will be used as a control room for robotics; together, the new components are designed to further space-based study of the Earth.
4 More Missions
STS-130 is the 32nd shuttle mission to the ISS and the last scheduled nighttime launch in shuttle program history.
Still to come are four more shuttle missions before the program draws to a close at the end of this year.
The next mission -- STS-131, scheduled for March -- will deliver research and science experiment equipment, a new sleeping area, and supplies to the ISS in a logistics module carried in the shuttle's payload bay.
Following that are STS-132, planned for May, which will deliver an integrated cargo carrier and Russian-built mini research module; STS-134, which is scheduled to deliver the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer in July; and STS-133, planned for September, which will deliver critical spare components.
STS-133 will be the 134th and final shuttle flight, as well as the 36th shuttle mission to the station. After that point, trips to the ISS will involve relying on other countries for transportation or traveling on forthcoming commercial spacecraft.
'A Mistake from the Beginning'
"The space shuttle program was a mistake from the beginning," said Randa Milliron, CEO and cofounder of Interorbital Systems and Trans Lunar Research.
Interorbital Systems is a rocket and spacecraft manufacturer that hopes eventually to provide commercial space transportation.
When the U.S. government destroyed the old Apollo program and replaced it with the much more expensive space shuttle program instead, it "destroyed what was a viable manned space program" and "set us back decades in terms of our exploration," Milliron told TechNewsWorld.
"The shuttle was far too expensive for what it delivered," she added.
Orbital Tourism in 2012
While Milliron views the new need for commercial services as an opportunity, it might have been better to provide some kind of interim service for travel to the ISS without making the U.S. entirely reliant on global sources until commercial alternatives are available, she noted.
Interorbital Systems anticipates that it will begin offering orbital tourism trips on a two-person capsule in 2012, Milliron said. Such a journey would involve about eight orbits and 12 hours of travel, she explained, but it would not go to the ISS.
For that, Interorbital Systems is building a six-person capsule for cargo and travelers that could be ready as soon as 2013, she said.
'Not the Best Devices to Have in Space'
"By putting huge amounts of money into going into space, we were not putting it in a direction that was going to pay off very much," Neville Woolf, University of Arizona professor emeritus of astronomy, told TechNewsWorld.
Neither the administration nor the general public have "come to terms with why humans are not the best devices to have in space in the long run," Woolf added. "People are still talking as if we haven't realized the immense volumes of space and vegetation that it takes to keep people alive."
A better approach, Woolf contends, is to focus on robotics, but that's an area in which "we just haven't gotten as far as we should have," he said.
'We Forgot What It Takes to Be First'
Indeed, if nothing else, it's clear the U.S. space program has much work to do in the years ahead.
"We forgot what it takes to be first," concluded Paul Czysz, professor emeritus of aerospace engineering at St. Louis University.


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McDonald's will open six Diners in the Evansville, Ind., market after a testing a unit in Kokomo, Ind., that insiders say has been wildly successful.
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DDB's assigment will be to handle a media test in that market for the restaurant, which houses both a McDonald's and 1950s-style diner. Billings for the effort are likely to be less than $1 million.
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At the start of the week, rumors swirled that Ogilvy had been awarded the business, even though its global network handles overseas advertising for competitor KFC, the Yum Brands fast-food chicken chain.
McDonald's has long frowned on its roster agencies handling competitors, even in other countries, and Ogilvy may have been unwilling to give up the larger KFC account, despite gaining a foot in McDonald's door.
Connection with VP
Early on Ogilvy was said to have an advantage because Marlena Peleo-Lazar, McDonald's vice president of advertising, had worked at the agency before joining the Golden Arches. Another edge was that Ogilvy was the only non-roster agency invited to pitch the business against DDB and two early contenders, children's shop Bcom3 Group's Leo Burnett USA, Chicago, and field shop Havas' Arnold Worldwide, Boston.
Had Ogilvy won, it would have marked one of the rare times in McDonald's history that a new agency joined the roster.
Consultants managing the pitch wanted to ensure that diner advertising would have its own identity separate from that of McDonald's despite the duality of the concept, according to executives close to the marketer.


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Activities are the defining feature of the KDE 4 release series. Super-charged virtual workspaces, each of which can also contain its own virtual workspaces, Activities are by far the easiest way to increase the available desktop space, and to work with a task-oriented rather than an application-oriented approach.
Yet, despite their potential, Activities remain poorly understood. Part of the problem is a lack of explanations, or use-cases. Another part is a lack of easy-to-use tools.
As a result, even those who have discovered Activities on their own take longer than necessary to make full use of them. Many users fail to see the point in them, and either stick with virtual workspaces alone, or choose more costly and complex solutions such as multiple monitors.
To be fair, improvements have been made since the first KDE 4 releases. The current KDE 4.9 release candidate, for example, cleans up the configuration display for Activities. It also allows files and windows to be set to open in selected Activities, which reduces desktop clutter and helps to assure that the specialized widgets need for a particular app are always available.
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You can easily state the relationship between Activities and virtual workspaces. When used as intended by the developers, Activities are organized by tasks, and use virtual workspaces to organize the work of the moment.
However, the desktop itself fails to make the relationship clear. There is neither a pager nor any task manager setting that shows virtual workspaces as subordinate to Activities. Instead, virtual work spaces have their own pagers, and Activities are only displayed when you select Activities from the desktop toolkit.
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Throughout the KDE 4 release series, developers have struggled with the best way to display Activities. For the first few releases, the choice was an overview similar to GNOME 3's. For the last few releases, the choice has been a horizontal scrolling window that is stuck in position at the bottom of the screen. An Activity Bar widget is available, but remains strangely slow to respond to mouse-clicks.
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When you add an Activity, you have the option of basing it on a Template. The trouble is, nothing explains the features of the available templates. Most users can only guess what a Grid or Grouping Desktop might be, or what Newspaper Layout might be without trying them first. More likely, users will choose the safer-sounding Empty Desktop, and never learn the possibilities of the templates.
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Such problems make Activities far harder to customize than they should be -- which weakens one of the main points of using Activities in the first place.
When you log into KDE, the desktop opens on the last Activity you were using. Short of changing to the desktop you would like to log in with next time at the end of every session, there is no way to set the default Activity.
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The last time the Undertaker stepped inside the WWE ring was at WrestleMania 32 earlier this year, and since then rumors of his retirement have been circulating the wrestling universe. But recent reports seem to debunk these speculations, as sources are pointing a potential return for the Deadman at WWE Royal Rumble.
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According to rumors, The Undertaker has already been included in marketing materials for the upcoming event in January. Though there is still no confirmation, an Undertaker appearance still makes sense to pave the way for his possible (and maybe final) WrestleMania event.
Meanwhile, reports have also indicated two potential opponents for the Undertaker should he make his return to the WWE at WrestleMania.
The Undertaker to face Sting or John Cena at WrestleMania 33?
One of the choices is Sting, who actually announced his retirement when he was inducted to the WWE Hall of Fame in April. Despite this, the former wrestler has not closed any doors on a potential return to the ring. Sting also incurred a neck injury during his match against Seth Rollins in 2015, but has not gone through the recommended surgery since then. Most are convinced that the reason is the wrestler is still hoping for his "dream match" against the Undertaker to settle "unfinished business."
"I am supposed to have surgery, but I'm having so many mixed messages out there," Sting shared. "And the one thing I keep hearing is 'if you're not having side effects and you're okay, then don't do it.'"
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There is also the option of having the Undertaker face John Cena- who has been the WWE's face the past few years. Pitting the two against each other would make for a good story, should this truly be the Deadman's last match. Interestingly, the Undertaker's 23-1 WrestleMania record has also never seen the Deadman go up against Cena.
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The easiest way is to simply return the car back and give the amount that is owed earlier. This is something many people do and/or they trade in for another vehicle. This might not suffice for those who don't wish to go down this route and blow their budget, but it is an option to consider nonetheless [1].
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The Clipper Race fleet will now arrive in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland from 23-24 June.
The synoptic situation is very complicated for the fleet, currently in the middle of four different weather systems of weak pressure gradients and light winds that need to be negotiated.
Amidst the changeable conditions, this kind of weather is very hard to predict meaning that a lot of the current tactical play is gut instinct combined with guesswork to try and cross the ridge.
There is also a blocking high pressure system sitting just west of Ireland that remains in place and will cause the fleet a significant detour either north or east.
Current leader Jamaica Get All Right, who has came out of Stealth Mode still in first position, has headed further north with a north/south divide starting to occur amongst the fleet as the boats try and get in the best position to deal with the difficult conditions.
Jan Ridd, skipper of Team Garmin, currently in sixth, said: "The next few days will be very interesting in this race as we see the different boats' tactics as we all leave one weather system and face decisions of the best course to follow as we will no longer be able to sail directly towards the finish. Already you can see boats taking different courses, trying to be in the best position when the wind shifts."
Matt Mitchell, skipper of Mission Performance, in tenth, added: "Our easterly course saw us plummet down the leaderboard which coupled with not going very far over the last few hours is slightly depressing, though the whole fleet should have light airs to contend with at some time or another over the next 24 hours."
The Clipper Race fleet will now arrive in Derry-Londonderry, Northern Ireland from 23-24 June.
Due tofour differentweather systemsaffecting the fleet in the 2850 mile transatlantic crossing, the current leader Jamaica Get All Right, if it maintains an average speed of 7 knots, is expected to arrive in Derry-Londonderry midday on Monday 23 June. The rest of the fleet is expected to arrive by late Tuesday 24 June.
Race Director, Justin Taylor, explains the synoptic systems which are affecting the fleet's progress:The weather is very complicated at the moment with four different weather systems affecting the fleet. There is low pressure over the Iberian Peninsula and also a low north west of this centred south of Greenland.
"There is high pressure south west of the fleet and of course high pressure to the north east over Ireland which is giving the UK warm weather at the moment. The fleet is generally sandwiched between all four systems where there is light fluky wind and probably will be so for at least a further 24 to 36 hours. This will produce low boat speeds. As they head further
It's been one of the toughest legs of the 2013-14 edition of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, but crossing the finish line, even in the dark, under San Francisco's iconic Golden Gate Bridge, is a moment to savour after 5600 miles of ocean racing across the mighty Pacific
GREAT Britain crossed the finish line of Race 10 in the 16 stage global series at 21:42:56 local time (UTC-7) on April 9 to take line honours ahead of rival Henri Lloyd who slipped back into second place around 1.30pm local time today.
Henri Lloyd crossed the line two hours later at 23:45 local time. A battle had ensued for the last five days between Henri Lloyd and GREAT Britain with the teams both alternating between first, second and third place on the leader board.
Invest Africa crossed the line at 05:26am local time on April 10 taking the third line honours place.
All results are provisional and the final positions will be confirmed by the race office after redress is applied. Simon Talbot, skipper of GREAT Britain, said: "We have had a very good race with Eric and Henri Lloyd, its always great to have someone to spar against. It's no fun if you are 500 miles ahead. It's a real sense of achievement battling it out. Coming out of the windhole yesterday I just couldn't see how we would claw it back.
"They managed to pull 15 miles on us by running inshore, then we pulled it back by running deeper and came in first under the bridge. I know Eric will be very pleased with his team's performance and he has had a very fine race with a crew of 13. We had a crew of 18 and we worked really hard.
"This was not the Pacific crossing that it was billed to be. We had no storms, we had no frontal systems passing over but the wind was gusting at 50 knots at times and we love sailing in that. We had a very fast downwind race and had 20 days of sunshine – that is what you call luck.
"There is a constant battle in a long race like this to keep performance up, but the crew like winning so it is easy for my crew to get out of bed each watch."
Henri Lloyd skipper Eric Holden said his team had fought with GREAT Britain right to the bitter end for several races in a row now.
"It was their turn this time and they got the better of us. We tried as hard as we could but we just got a little tired towards the end. It was a long race and you can't push full on the whole time, so you have to pick when you really go for it and when you sit back a bit. You could tell a lot of boats did that and we found the right times."
Andrew Taylor from the UK rescued after falling overboard in Pacific Ocean during Clipper Round the World Yacht Race
A British man was rescued from the Pacific Ocean in the early hours of this morning after falling overboard during the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Derry~Londonderry~Doire crew member, Andrew Taylor (46) from London went over the side at 00.43 BST last night in rough weather and was sighted again at 01.55 BST before being recovered at approx. 02.13 BST this morning (13.13 local time, 30 March).
The incident happened in rough weather with 35 knots of wind and clear visibility, during a sail change in daylight on day 14 of Race 10 in the 16 stage Clipper Race which is currently heading for San Francisco, USA from Qingdao, China.
The yacht's professional Skipper Sean McCarter (32) from Derry Londonderry reported that he was working with Andrew on a sail change near the bow when he went over the side. Sean immediately went back to the helm, stopped the yacht and initiated the MOB (man overboard) procedure.
Race Director Justin Taylor explained: "In these conditions a man overboard is swept away from the boat very quickly and visual contact can be lost in the swell. We have a well-rehearsed procedure to mark the position, stop racing and engaged the engine to search for and recover the crew member as quickly as possible.
"An hour and a half is a very long time to be in the water in these conditions but a combination of his sea survival training and seven months at sea as well as wearing a life jacket and dry suit will have contributed enormously to his survival."
Nearly 4,000 people have taken part in the event which includes an extensive pre-race training programme and the organisers are fully committed to safety and maintaining their excellent record.
"The sea can be a harsh environment and we rehearse every eventuality including a man overboard (MOB)," stated Clipper Race founder and chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. "The MOB procedures were put into practice flawlessly by the crew in difficult conditions. It is a tribute to their training and determination that Andrew was successfully recovered. It is always a concern when we have a major incident and we will want to analyse the circumstances in detail to see if there is anything we need to learn or review as a result."
Following his recovery, Andrew was taken below decks for treatment by the on board medic, crew member Susie Redhouse (42) also from London, who is a paramedic clinical tutor. She reports he is suffering from shock and may have hypothermia. His condition is being monitored closely, but he appears to be in relatively good spirits and is talking with fellow crew members.
A competing team in the fleet of twelve identical 70-foot ocean racing yachts OneDLL responded to the mayday call and diverted course to render assistance as the closest yacht to Derry~Londonderry~Doire. Falmouth and US Coast Guard services were contacted and have now been stood down. Both boats have resumed racing.
This is only the fourth ever incident in the Clipper Race's eighteen year history that someone has had to be recovered from the water. In both previous incidents, the crew members were recovered within minutes.
Sea safety is a fundamental practice of the Clipper Race. Before joining their boats all crew members must complete an extensive, four stage sailing and sea safety training course, including sea survival. This includes highly detailed instruction and practice of man overboard (MOB) procedure. All yachts are equipped with special MOB dummies and regularly rehearse search and recovery practice throughout the race.
The Pacific leg, between China and the US, is the tenth of sixteen stages which comprise the world's longest ocean race at more than 40,000 miles. The fleet is just over the half way stage of the 5,600 mile race to San Francisco. The first boats are expected to finish under the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on 11 April. The Clipper 2013-14 Race left London on 1 September 2013 and returns to St Katharine Docks next to Tower Bridge on Saturday 12 July 2014.
The Clipper 13-14 Round the World Yacht Race started Sunday, 1 September from St Katharine Docks London, and will return almost a year later after completing the 40,000 miles route, making it the world's longest ocean race.
The event was established in 1995 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to give everyone, regardless of sailing experience, the opportunity to discover the exhilaration of ocean racing. 670 people representing more than 40 nations will compete in the Clipper 13-14 Race on twelve brand new 70-foot yachts designed by renowned naval architect Tony Castro.
The overall race is divided into sixteen individual stages. Since leaving London, teams have raced via Brest, France, Rio de Janiero, Cape Town, Albany in Western Australia, Sydney, Hobart, Brisbane, Singapore, Hong Kong and Qingdao, China. After completing a brief stopover in San Francisco, the fleet will continue to Panama, Jamaica, New York, Derry Londonderry and Dan Helder, The Netherlands. Points are accumulated in a Formula 1-style scoring system. The yacht with the highest total points at the finish wins the Clipper Trophy.
Leg 6/Race 10 of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race has restarted after fog required the fleet, which left China on Sunday, to motor-sail until conditions improved this morning.
The fog lifted enough by first light this morning allowing teams to officially start the 5,600 mile race from Qingdao to San Francisco, USA.
Henri Lloyd skipper Eric Holden organised a Le Mans start which took place at 08:50 local time Tuesday (0050 UTC).
After a clean start, the fleet is currently passing beneath South Korea, just under 300 miles from the waypoint beneath Sata Misaki lighthouse on the southern tip of mainland Japan.
Derry~Londonderry~Doire, and Old Pulteney currently lead the pack, just one mile ahead of Invest Africa andJamaica Get All Right.
As the fleet turns north along the Japanese coastline, the Kuroshio Current or 'Black Current' (a strong north flowing current that appears a deeper blue than the sea through which it flows) will bring stronger, northerly winds, expected to both propel and challenge the teams as they approach the formidable North Pacific Ocean.
Leg 6 includes an Ocean Sprint and Scoring Gate, allowing teams the chance to pick up bonus points along the course. All teams will also be entitled to two periods of Stealth Mode – once activated, that particular yachts position will be hidden from the Race Viewer for 24 hours for attempted tactical gain.
PSP Logistics set off for the revised start line for Leg 6, Race 10 this morning after a late start following several setbacks in Race 9.
Sail plans have become conservative with storm sails hoisted and three reefs in the main with conditions rough because of the short, choppy seas the Strait is known for.
Eric Holden, skipper of Henri Lloyd, said the conditions are expected to last throughout the day with possibly a slight reprieve tomorrow with a few knots less predicted.
"That would be very welcomed but really we should prepare for this to continue for the next three or so days until we are well out of the Strait of Taiwan, where the wind accelerates as it funnels between Taiwan and the mainland."
The boats are on an individual time trial, with the race to Qingdao being decided on elapsed times.
However, GREAT Britain and Derry~Londonderry~Doire set off at the exact same time so are able to match race each other.
Sean McCarter, skipper of Derry~Londonderry~Doire, said: "For the second time in our match race, we have split tacks with GREAT Britainelecting to continue on north out of the Strait while we headed east in search of more favourable current and a better wind angle to head north. It was pretty painful getting out here so let's hope it pays in the next couple of schedules!"
The north east monsoon is expected to ease again over the next two days, but the weather is very localised around the Strait due to the Taiwanese land mass.
PSP Logistics left the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club in Causeway Bay at mid-day local time today (UTC + 8 hours); her departure was delayed slightly longer to also replace a faulty fuel pump.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, founder and chairman of the Clipper Race, thanked the Royal Hong Kong Yacht Club for all the help they gave the fleet during the brief pit stop to repair the yacht's forestays.
"It was not just the way they leaped into the breach, it was the enthusiastic and professional way they sorted out our problem. The hospitality of the club is legendary, and many of the crews had the opportunity to avail themselves of the bar and meals whilst in port. The RHKYC is a very special yacht club."
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|The Northern Irish entry, Derry~Londonderry~Doire has led for the majority of 1075 mile sprint that is Race 7. However, could it be all change in the final chapter of this race as Switzerland, and current overall leader OneDLL show no sign of relinquishing its lead as it begins the final chase to Brisbane, Australia.
|Skipper of Derry~Londonderry~Doire, Sean McCarter knows a mistake at this vital stage of the race could cost him and his team those all-important 12 points and the teams second consecutive win. "Well we're less than 50 miles from the finish and speeding towards it at speeds of up to 20 knots. Our good friends on OneDLL were unlucky to lose their medium weight spinnaker yesterday evening and have dropped back a little from ourselves and Switzerland.
"We have at least one gybe to lay the finish line and are all praying that our repaired heavyweight kite will survive it. We could drop, repack, gybe and re-hoist but this would almost certainly give Switzerland the advantage."
PSP logistics is in full 'work mode' making full use of the teams retirement from Race 7 which will allow the team more time to prepare in Brisbane ahead of Leg 5 and the 5,000 mile race to Singapore and Qingdao, China.
With the majority of the fleet having successfully completed the Ocean Sprint, GREAT Britain's 'unlucky' streak struck again with yet another Ocean Sprint set back. Skipper Simon Talbot, explains:
"You may remember that every time we attempt to have a serious go at an Ocean Sprint, something, generally spinnaker related, goes wrong. Well you guessed it, this time was no exception, we were running along really nicely under our medium weight spinnaker, averaging nearly 14 knots and making excellent progress when one particularly big wave picked the boat up and rounded her up to windward.
"Add to this that the big wave also brought with it some extra wind, as is often the case, then you may be able to guess what happened next. Yes, you got it, an almighty broach and before we had time to recover, the bulk of the spinnaker was in the water with a small section of the head still flying from the mast top – argh! The curse had struck again."
All positions reported as at the time of writing and are changing frequently. Check the Clipper Race tracker for the latest positions.
To read all the skipper reports click here and to view the latest ETAs click here
To track the fleets progress on the official Race Viewer click here
After a tough tussle with light winds the final push for a podium position went down to the wire this morning and crossing the finish line off the coast of the Netherlands at 0724 UTC, Singapore, sponsored by Keppel Corporation, secured its first win in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race series with victory in Race 14 to Den Helder.
Hot on the Singaporean entry's heels, Visit Finland secured its seventh podium success a mere 17 minutes later in second place and Gold Coast Australia completed the podium trio, a further17 minutes after its Finnish rivals. However, Singapore's win spoilt the Australian entry's chances of matching the record for consecutive Clipper Race wins.
Speaking of its first victory, Singapore skipper Ben Bowley says, "It feels absolutely fantastic we've been waiting for this for a long time. It's been a hard race and very challenging. It was neck and neck all the way through right down to the wire with only 17 minutes in it in the end but we are absolutely ecstatic and I am so please for the crew."
Meanwhile, positions on the leader board continue to change frequently for the rest of the fleet, as the remaining competitors attempt to make up miles in the immobilising conditions. New York's tactics to stay close to the coastline has paid off and the U.S. entry has shot up from the back of the fleet to fourth place overnight, whilst Welcome to Yorkshire has fallen victim to another wind hole, slipping further down the pack.
The remaining fleet is expected to arrive throughout the day; regular updates will be posted here and on the Clipper Race Facebook and Twitter pages.
A festival will be held in Den Helder over the weekend which includes an international food market, street theatre, music and more. The Clipper Race Roadshow will also be there, with presentations for anyone interested in taking up the adventure of a lifetime on a brand new fleet of yachts. For a full programme of activities during the Den Helder stopover please click here.


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Lego Plus
May 21 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
For families with children under 18 and volunteers grades 6-12
Come build and create with Legos and be a part of a variety of fun activities that will change every month — including science experiments, crafts, games and more!
In grades 6th and up? Then come get an application to volunteer at this event, earn volunteer hours and have a blast!
Residents or students of Southfield or Lathrup Village, please.


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Find out why this green tea retails for almost $3,000
May I have some green tea, please? Sure, but this kind will cost you 300,000 yen, or almost $3,000.
Royal Blue Tea Japan, a tea brewery in the city of Fujisawa in Kanagawa Prefecture, has produced a very exclusive green tea called MASA Super Premium. Named after Masataka Ohta, who won the coveted Emperor's Cup last year for producing the best green tea in Japan, MASA Super Premium was made using 1 kilogram of Yabikita tea leaves out of a total of only 4 that were handpicked. No additives, no use of a sterilization filter, and not heated, the tea was extracted using only water for a period of 3 days.
The tea comes in a 750ml wine bottle, which is placed in a wooden box decorated with the calligraphy of award winning calligrapher Takeda Sokumo. The box is then wrapped in kimono fabric. Pretty fancy.


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I've gotten a few inquiries from the neighbors lately about what might be wrong with my cherry tree, since it's covered up with a strange wrapping that looks like a cross between a bonnet and a shroud. Nothing's wrong — I'm just protecting the tree from the many roving birds in our yard. This is my third year with this 'Bali' cherry tree, a northern-hardy, sour cherry that was developed in Canada where it is called the Evans cherry, and for the first time, I've got enough cherries to harvest. The past couple of years, I left the tree uncovered and the birds cleaned me out just as the cherries got ripe.
The day I put the covering over the tree — which is my own combo of netting and garden cloth held in place with bicycle bungee cords — the birds squawked like crazy. I would guess it will be another week or two before the cherries are ripe and I get out my pie-making equipment. I can hardly wait.