Monday, April 30, 2012
Promising Night at Richmond International Raceway Ends in Disappointment for Tommy Baldwin Racing
Tommy Baldwin Racing LogoBlaney finished 29th and Reutimann finished 33rd RICHMOND, Va. (April 30, 2012) ? Following top-25 finishes in both races at Richmond International Raceway (RIR) last year, Tommy Baldwin Racing (TBR) had high hopes for two solid finishes. Unfortunately, that was not in the cards in Saturday?s Primetime race. David Reutimann battled handling...more»
Sordo against running stage in dark
Dani Sordo has criticised the organisers' decision to run the final day one stage of Rally Argentina in the dark. Sordo, who is holding third place just 13 seconds off the lead on his debut with the Ford team, felt the Cosquin/Villa Allende stage should have been cancelled
UFC 147 date in question because of United Nations convention
Though the trash talk and training camps for Anderson Silva's title bout with Chael Sonnen are underway, the date of their fight is in question. A United Nations convention set for the same time as UFC 147 in Rio de Janeiro may force the UFC to move from the June 23 date.
UFC president Dana White talked about it after UFC on Fuel 2 on Saturday.
"The problem is, they don't like the idea of us coming the same time this United Nations convention is going on," he said. "The other problem is hotel rooms. Most of the hotel rooms are being taken up. And we don't think, we know that the Anderson Silva-Chael Sonnen fight is one of the biggest sporting events this year, in the world."
A lack of hotel rooms in a city the size of Rio is an ongoing problem. They are building hotels to deal with the upcoming Olympics in 2016 and the World Cup in 2014, but that won't help the UFC this June.
Since the UFC generally plans their events well after conventions of all stripes are set, it's surprising that this snafu would just come up now. Rio+20 has been planned since January 2011. Checking what's going on in a town before booking an event is event-planning 101. That doesn't matter if you're planning a birthday party or a major sporting event.
This isn't the first scheduling problem the UFC has faced this year. In January, they were forced to postpone a planned March event in Montreal because they didn't feel the bouts were good enough for an event of that size. The postponement was the reason for the recently-ended six-week Zuffa drought.
Friday talkback thread: Marloes Coenen and Randi Miller headline Invicta Fights and TUF fight
Though there are no Bellator fights this weekend, Invicta will kick off their promotion with a 12-bout, all-female card in Kansas City. Marloes Coenen, the former Strikeforce bantamweight champ, headlines the card. Randi Miller, an Olympic bronze medalist wrestler, will also be featured on the card. Get to know the rest of the fighters in the video produced by our friends at All Elbows. The fights start at 8 p.m. ET, will be covered by Mo Lawal, Julie Kedzie and Mauro Ranall, and will stream for free at Invicta's website.
Tonight on "The Ultimate Fighter," Sam Sicilia from Team Cruz is looking to get a win over Team Faber's Chris Saunders. "The Ultimate Fighter" airs at 10 p.m. ET on FX.
Use this thread to talk about all of the weekend's fights. Follow Cagewriter on Facebook and Twitter, and thank you so much for reading.
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Eddie Yagin?s star rises; has Mark Hominick?s set?
Editor's note: Jay Busbee is cageside for UFC 145. Follow him on Twitter.
ATLANTA ? Shortly after 10:30 Eastern on Saturday night at UFC 145, two careers crossed paths.
Mark Hominick, the onetime title contender who's fallen on hard times, squared off against the undistinguished, largely unknown Eddie Yagin. The result was the best fight of the night to that point, a featherweight bout that left both men bloodied and beaten.
Right from the start, Yagin made it clear that whatever Hominick's pedigree, Yagin wouldn't blanch. The so-called "Filipino Phenom" bored in on Hominick with lethal speed for seven uninterrupted minutes. Problem is, the fight went the full 15, and by the time it was done, both men were beaten beyond recognition
This was an upright fight; neither fighter even attempted a takedown. Yagin put Hominick on the mat with uppercuts followed by devastating overhand rights, combinations that raised an egg-sized swelling on Hominick's right cheek. And through the first half of the fight, it appeared that would be enough to do in the once-promising Canadian.
But Hominick didn't become a onetime championship challenger on reputation alone. And although he had a rough 2011, losing the championship bout in a decision and another fight in a seven-second knockout, he still had enough in the tank to turn Yagin's nose into a bloody mess.
As the second round closed and the third opened, Yagin's eyes widened, bringing to mind Mike Tyson's old line about everyone having a plan until they get punched in the face. And for a brief moment in the third round, it appeared that Hominick could right his listing career with a knockout of Yagin. But his punches weren't landing with enough force, his jabs weren't nearly quick enough, and Yagin, bloody face and all, stayed on his feet until the final horn.
After the fight, the Filipino Phenom was both gracious and elated. "Hominick is veteran and unbelievably badass," he said. "I was hoping I was going to get that fight with Mark, and the fight was exactly as I pictured it. I thank UFC for the opportunity. Because Hominick was favored, and a UFC veteran, and I'm a rookie UFC guy, I'm pretty happy about this win."
Hominick's future from here on out is uncertain. But Yagin's is as bright as the arena lights above him. Once he wipes the blood out of his eyes, he'll like what he sees.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/eddie-yagin-star-rises-mark-hominick-set-035018554.html
Video: Japanese TV show pits MX-5 against BRZ and FR-S at Twin Ring Motegi
Filed under: Convertible, Coupe, Japan, Videos, Mazda, Scion, Toyota
A Japanese motoring show, complete with titles in comic fonts, put three racing pilots behind the wheels of the Mazda MX-5 Miata, Subaru BRZ and Scion FR-S (Toyota 86, in this case) for three laps of the 2.1-mile East Road Course at Twin Ring Motegi. Of course the segment producers know that putting the 167-horsepower roadster against the 200-hp coupes isn't exactly fair, so they gave the Mazda a small head start of about three grid positions.
Ex-sports car racer Takayuki Kinoshita handles the Mazda, former open-wheel pilot Naoki Hattori drives the BRZ, and former Le Mans-class winner Keiichi Tsuchiya gets fast and loose in the FR-S. The drivers offer copious on-track commentary, but it's in Japanese. That said, watching the MX-5 try to stay in front and watching Tsuchiya start drifting are universal gearhead languages. You'll find the action after the jump.
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Stoner hails ?special? first Jerez win
Casey Stoner says winning at Jerez for the first time in his MotoGP career was a 'very special' moment in light of changing conditions and a return of the arm pump that plagued him in Qatar. Stoner had only qualified fifth on Saturday, more than one second down on Honda team-mate Dani Pedrosa, but with improved feeling on the RC213V he was able to move into the lead within the opening three laps
Olympics are a long-term goal for the newly formed IMMAF, but it?s a steep climb
While in Sweden for UFC on Fuel 2, the UFC announced their backing of the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation, a group that will help MMA grow globally as well as streamline and standardize the sport so it can be included in the Olympics.
"Having an umbrella organization that will oversee and help build the sport on a global level will not only provide advanced and ever-improving safety standards but will also create a unified global model to help introduce the sport to new markets. It is our hope that it will also take us one step closer to witnessing the inclusion of the sport of MMA on the Olympic program," UFC chairman Lorenzo Fertitta said via press release.
But getting a sport included in the Olympics is a difficult, drawn-out, incredibly political process, which was discussed by IMMAF chair August Wallen.
You talk to any athlete and say, 'Would you like to compete in the Olympics?' who would say no? That's something we have to have as a vision down the line, but getting a lot of national federations, starting world championships, applying for SportAccord, that's things we can control. When you're going into the Olympics, you have to compete with other sports that want to go into the Olympics.
To be included in the Olympics, the sport has to think long-term and be ready to make several changes. MMA needs to be accepted by SportAccord, an umbrella group that supports individual sports' governing bodies. Not only does the IMMAF need to prove that MMA is a sport, but they have to show how it corrals MMA's disparate national governing bodies.
Drug-testing requirements
In their application to SportAccord, the IMMAF will have to include a "copy of its constitution/statutes, regulations and directives which must comply with the World Anti Doping Code (incl. detailed statistics on the tests conducted and the number of anti-doping rules violations having led to sanctions)."
Right now, in the U.S. alone, the different states' commissions anti-doping standards are not anywhere near as stringent as that of the World Anti-Doping Alliance. For example, the Nevada Athletic Commission is just trying out out-of-competition drug testing. They used it when all of the heavyweights for UFC 146 happened to be in town for a pre-fight press conference, and they are one of the few states to even try it. It's a good start, but WADA's idea of out-of-competition testing includes sending drug testers out and having them knock on athletes' doors at ungodly hours for drug tests and expensive tests that are beyond the means of most cash-strapped state commissions.
Membership in SportAccord also requires that the sport is truly global. They define that as "at least 40 active Member Federations from at least three continents." A member federation is a national governing body, like USA Wrestling. While MMA is popular enough to easily meet the three continents requirement, 40 national governing bodies is a tough get as the sport stands now. Several countries the UFC visits have no governing body, so the UFC has to act as their own commission by providing judges, referees and running weigh-ins.
SportAccord has many more qualifications including an already existing world championship structure, proof that judges are well-trained and fair, and a long-term strategy which ensures long-term health for the sport.
After SportAccord, the IOC
Once the IMMAF meets all these requirements and gets accepted into SportAccord, it's a whole other uphill battle to get in the Olympics. They need to convince two thirds of the notoriously stodgy International Olympic Committee that MMA is a sport that is worthy of inclusion.
If MMA plans to lobby for the Summer Olympics, where it would make the most sense, it has to hope that another sport is cut. The Summer Games are capped at 28 sports. Golf and rugby were voted into the docket for this summer's Olympics in London and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Baseball and softball (which were in the Olympics but cut in 2008), karate, squash and roller sports are also trying to make it in the Olympic door.
This is not to say inclusion of MMA in a future Olympics can't happen. Wallen said he would like to see a country with strong MMA ties get the Olympics so that the sport can be included as a demonstration. Istanbul, Turkey; Tokyo, Japan; Baku, Azerbaijan; Doha, Qatar; and Madrid, Spain are bidding for the 2020 Games.
With the IMMAF's founding, the sport is much closer to the goal than it was a year ago as the IMMAF can help MMA's disparate governing bodies move towards standards that will cover the sport from top to bottom.
However, MMA fans should realize that seeing Jon Jones or Jose Aldo win Olympic gold is unlikely. Hope, instead, to see Jones' daughter on the Olympic podium.
Linux-based home energy gateway supports ZigBee Smart Energy 2.0
Digi International announced a ZigBee-based home energy gateway that runs Linux on a Freescale i.MX28 processor. Compliant with the upcoming Smart Energy 2.0 standard, the & ConnectPort X2e for Smart Energy& enables ZigBee devices on a Home Area Network (HAN) to communicate with an energy service provider, says the company....
Source: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/ConnectPort-X2e-for-Smart-Energy-/?kc=rss
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Evernote to offer idea- and note-capture tool for businesses
Evernote will launch a business program in the coming months, allowing administrators to better control security and data, company CEO Phil Libin said on Friday. Evernote is a popular multiplatform tool for organizing notes and photographs with the aim, the company said, to "remember everything" and allow users to quickly search through their uploaded documents. The company had 20 million users last December and is now close to breaking the 30 million mark, adding about 100,000 users a day, Libin said in an interview during the Next Web conference in Amsterdam.
Source: http://www.infoworld.com/d/applications/evernote-offer-idea-and-note-capture-tool-businesses-191945
Marciello scores first F3 Euro victory
Raffaele Marciello continued Prema Powerteam's strong form at Hockenheim by taking his maiden F3 Euro Series win in race two on Saturday. From third place on the reversed grid, the Italian teenager made a rocket start to overtake Tom Blomqvist off the line and then sweep around the outside of polesitter Lucas Wolf at the first corner
Fracas breaks out after Bellator bout
Andreas Spang had an exciting win at Bellator on Friday night, but what will be remembered is how he acted afterwards.
Spang was rocked in the second round by Brian Rogers in the Bellator middleweight tournament semifinal, but he came back to knock Rogers out with a left hook. Rogers fell to the canvas like a tree being cut down. After the fight was stopped, Spang jumped to the top of the cage and flipped two middle fingers to the Cleveland crowd, who was behind the Ohio-based Rogers.
After his arm was raised for the win, Bellator brought Maiquel Falcao in the cage to face off with Spang. Falcao win his tournament semifinal in a decision earlier in the evening. When they faced off, Spang pushed him. Falcao responded with a knee to Spang's body, but clearly pulled a punch and didn't hit Spang before they were separated. Falcao charged back towards Spang, but was stopped by his coaches and Bellator commentator Jimmy Smith. Both men were ushered out of the cage without any further incident.
According to the Detroit News' Matt Bishop, Ohio Athletic Commissioner Bernie Profato immediately "read Spang the riot act" after the bout. This isn't the first time he pushed an opponent while not in a fight. During Thursday's weigh-ins, he pushed Rogers as they faced off.
UPDATE: Bishop reports that Profato has given Spang the option of a $500 fine and a six-month suspension, which would take him out of the middleweight tournament final, or 20 percent of his purse now. If Spang crosses the line again, the six-month suspension will be added on.
Source: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/mma-cagewriter/fracas-breaks-bellator-bout-024720825.html
Pommer leads second F2 practice
Markus Pommer setting the fastest lap of the weekend so far as the track dried and drivers switched to slicks for the second Formula 2 practice session at Portimao in Portugal.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/real-world-racing/3rdparty/pommer-leads-second-f2-practice
Rashad Evans vs. Jon Jones walkout shirts end in a draw
Rashad Evans and Jon Jones have spent a whole lot of time doing interviews, training, filming "Primetime," and doing public appearances heading into UFC 145. They have been busy, so they must not have had much time to spend on their walkout shirts.
If their shirts serve as a predictor of what Saturday night's bout will be like, we are in for a major letdown. Evans' Jaco shirt and Jones' shirt from the UFC are basic and don't even feature the fighter's names. Jones is made of moisture-wicking fabric, so it costs a bit more at $44.95. Evans' shirt features environmentally-friendly ink and costs $19.95.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Harvick Leads the Way in Qualifying for Team Chevy at Richmond Int?l Raceway
Team Chevy LogoRICHMOND, VA – April 27, 2011�- Kevin Harvick led the way for Team Chevy in today?s NASCAR Sprint Cup qualifying session at Richmond International Raceway by putting his No. 29 Jimmy John?s Chevrolet on the on the inside of row two, in third place, with a time of 21.067 seconds and 128.041 mph...more»
Zest Announces ?Race to Get Zestfully Clean? Facebook Contest
2012 NSCS Matt Kenseth (Zest) - Photo Credit: Tom Pennington/Getty ImagesCONCORD, N.C. (April 27, 2012) — As part of Zest?s sponsorship of driver Matt Kenseth, they have�launched a ?Race to Get Zestfully Clean with the No. 17? Facebook contest for NASCAR fans. The promotion focuses on getting fans of Roush Fenway Racing and 2012 DAYTONA...more»
KV fined for Long Beach infringement
IndyCar team KV Racing Technology has been fined an undisclosed amount after Tony Kanaan's car failed a post-race technical inspection at Long Beach two weeks ago. The series said in a statement that Kanaan's car was found to be in breach of rule 14.7.2 of the IndyCar rulebook, which states: "The maximum capacity of the fuel cell shall be 18.5 US Gallons." Kanaan achieved a season-best result of fourth in the race.
Supermodel Kate Upton Stretches for Zoo York
Supermodel Kate Upton has recently made a debut in the realm of action sports and we couldn't be happier. Her appearance in Zoo York's commercial featuring the skate brand's infamous "talking" cockroaches is an odd but wonderful fit. The ad has stirred a fair bit of disapproval, already being deemed too risque for network television by MTV and Adult Swim.
Expect to see more of Kate's work as she signed a multi-year deal with Skullcandy to become their official supermodel..
Expect to see more of Kate's work as she signed a multi-year deal with Skullcandy to become their official supermodel..
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/skate/blog/33354/supermodel+kate+upton+stretches+for+zoo+york/
Bowl-A-Rama New Zealand
Check out all of the action as we follow Pedro Barros and all of the skaters competing in the New Zealand stop of Bowl-A-Rama which is hitting the windy capital of Wellington.http://redbull.comSubscribe: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=redbull
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
2012 Protest World Rookie Finals - Ischgl
Sven Thorgren (SWE) and Celia Petrig (SUI) won the 2012 Protest World Rookie Finals in Ischgl, Austria, and were crowned WSF 2012 World Rookie Champions with a special prize giving ceremony including live music and special guests. It was the largest edition ever of the World Rookie Finals with more than 90 riders and 20 national team.
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/snow/video/2012_protest_world_rookie_finals_ischgl/
Ryan Newman Going for Win No. 2 in the State of Virginia
2012 NSCS Ryan Newman - Photo Credit: Chris Graythen/Getty Images for NASCARKANNAPOLIS, N.C. (April 25, 2012) ? There?s no quit in Ryan Newman and his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team. Newman and his No. 39 U.S. Army Reserve team have proven they are a determined group that will never give up, as witnessed just...more»
First Drive: 2013 Audi S7 [w/video]
Filed under: Performance, Hatchback, Audi, First Drives, Luxury
Performance With Poise
As reaction settles down to news that Audi has scooped up Italian bikemaker Ducati right from under the nose of Mercedes-Benz for a cool billion, we can now get back to the four-wheeled performance Audi does best. And there are few better ways I can think of doing that than throwing body and mind into a fully optioned new Audi S7 and hitting the sunny German countryside.
At least for this scribe-driver, Audi does a much finer job on its S models than it attempts to do on the RS versions. Not that the RS lineup is a bad thing, but its various members often strike me as just souped-up S models - not the true RennSport icons they ought to be. I want mayhem and magic in an RS and never really get it. What I probably really want is rear-wheel drive and about 400 fewer pounds to lug around, but knowing Audi's modern day raison d'être, that'll never be allowed to happen.
But the S cars are genuinely satisfying Sport-driving professionals that happily double as very stylish everyday drivers. The current civilian Audi that expresses best the stylish part of the equation is the sleek A7. It's a funny car in that the initial reaction to the swoopy A7 was a bit hesitant from some quarters. But the enthusiasm has grown over time and now the sportback-style car is a certifiable hit in the United States and elsewhere.
As reaction settles down to news that Audi has scooped up Italian bikemaker Ducati right from under the nose of Mercedes-Benz for a cool billion, we can now get back to the four-wheeled performance Audi does best. And there are few better ways I can think of doing that than throwing body and mind into a fully optioned new Audi S7 and hitting the sunny German countryside.
At least for this scribe-driver, Audi does a much finer job on its S models than it attempts to do on the RS versions. Not that the RS lineup is a bad thing, but its various members often strike me as just souped-up S models - not the true RennSport icons they ought to be. I want mayhem and magic in an RS and never really get it. What I probably really want is rear-wheel drive and about 400 fewer pounds to lug around, but knowing Audi's modern day raison d'être, that'll never be allowed to happen.
But the S cars are genuinely satisfying Sport-driving professionals that happily double as very stylish everyday drivers. The current civilian Audi that expresses best the stylish part of the equation is the sleek A7. It's a funny car in that the initial reaction to the swoopy A7 was a bit hesitant from some quarters. But the enthusiasm has grown over time and now the sportback-style car is a certifiable hit in the United States and elsewhere.
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Johny Hendricks pals around with NASCAR bad boy Tony Stewart (PHOTO)
Two weeks before making his Fox debut against Josh Koscheck, Johny Hendricks stopped by the track to check in with NASCAR's finest. Here he is showing a beard that awesome cannot be contained in a helmet while talking to Tony Stewart. Do you think Stewart, a well-known problem child on the racing circuit, gave Hendricks some trash-talking tips? Tell us what he said in the comments, on Facebook or on Twitter.
Vergne given a reprimand
Jean-Eric Vergne has been given a reprimand for not stopping at the weighbridge after his qualifying effort at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchman, who was knocked out in Q1, missed the signal to stop, so his car could be weighed as he returned to the garage. After speaking to the stewards, it was decided that he would receive a simple warning for his behaviour rather than being moved down the grid or excluded
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vergne-given-a-reprimand
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Jeff Burton, 2012 NSCS Capital City 400 Pre-Race Notes & Quotes
Jeff Burton (L), driver of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, and Drew Blickensderfer, crew chief of the #31 BB&T Chevrolet, look on during practice for the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Goody's Fast Relief 500 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2012 in Martinsville, Virginia. (Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images)Jeff Burton No. 31 BB&T Chevrolet Event...more»
Vergne given a reprimand
Jean-Eric Vergne has been given a reprimand for not stopping at the weighbridge after his qualifying effort at the Bahrain Grand Prix. The Frenchman, who was knocked out in Q1, missed the signal to stop, so his car could be weighed as he returned to the garage. After speaking to the stewards, it was decided that he would receive a simple warning for his behaviour rather than being moved down the grid or excluded
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/formula-one-news/f1-formula-one-news/vergne-given-a-reprimand
Chinese official says Proview owns iPad trademark in China, court battle continues
Who knew some funky capitalization could cause so much trouble? Proview -- the purveyor of that 90s-era all-in-one called the iPAD -- hasn't let up in its fight to wrestle the rights to the iPad name from iPad maker Apple. The legal antics started in China, where Proview temporarily managed to get Apple's tablet booted off store shelves before being rebuffed by a Shanghai court -- after which the company promptly brought the case stateside. It's been all quiet on the iPad trademark front for a solid month now, but a report from All Things D indicates that the squabble is still going strong. Today the Chinese vice minister for the State Administration for Industry and Commerce (SAIC) declared that Proview is, in fact, the rightful owner of the iPad trademark. The SAIC has so far kept mum about the iPad trademark spat, so its decision to break that silence is sure to carry some weight when it comes time for the Chinese higher court to hand down its verdict.
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Million Dollar Lifestyle
Join an all-star cast over on the north shore of Hawaii, including Bruce Irons, Kolohe Andino, Julian Wilson, Jadson Andre and a whole load more to list as they give you the low-down of what the North shore is REALLY about
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/surf/video/million_dollar_lifestyle/
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Kayla Clutch for Smartphones
Julie has long used a Waterfield “go to lunch” wallet that also fits her phone, and I recently told you about my Dooney & Bourke wallet that’s my multi-function wallet (see the related posts for links to our reviews).� Case-Mate has their own multi-function wallet – the Universal Kayla Clutch.� The Kayla is made with [...]
Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/23/kayla-clutch-for-smartphones/
NTT Docomo's Android phones have Mickey Mouse user interface
NTT Docomo announced a pair of 4.3-inch Android 2.3 smartphones whose styling, user interface, and content all have a Disney theme. Both have dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP4430 processors, but the & Disney Mobile on docomo F-08D& is clocked to 1.2GHz, offers HD resolution, and has a 13-megapixel camera, while the & Disney Mobile on docomo P-05D& offers 1GHz performance and a 960 x 540-pixel OLED screen....
Source: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Disney-Mobile-on-docomo-F08D-and-P05D/?kc=rss
Earth Day and Technology
April 22nd has been designated as Earth Day.� But taking care of our Earth doesn’t have to happen on only one specific date in a year.� This is our planet and Earth Day should be every day!� We must care for mother nature so that our future generations can grow and expand to a galaxy [...]
Source: http://the-gadgeteer.com/2012/04/22/earth-day-and-technology/
Bahrain: Holding race the right decision
Bahrain Grand Prix's boss says the running of this year's race is proof that they did the right thing in pushing for the event to happen. After huge debate over the fate of the Formula 1 race, amid intense focus on human rights and safety issues, the Bahrain GP took place without drama as Sebastian Vettel delivered his first victory of the season.
Sauber duo say car simply too slow
Sauber drivers Sergio Perez and Kamui Kobayashi said their car was simply to slow to get into the points in the Bahrain Grand Prix, and that no amount of strategic variations would have given them a chance to improve on their eventual 11th and 13th positions.
Monday, April 23, 2012
O'Neill Girls Summer 2012 Collection
O'Neill Girls Summer 2012 Collection. A collection you want to see.
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/style/video/oneill_girls_summer_2012_collection/
BB Bastidas creates for Altamont
BB Bastidas created the art for some of Figgy's new Altamont collection, so they made a little video with him
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/skate/video/bb_bastidas_for_altamont/
You Can Go Home Again
Summit Point Raceway is the de facto home track of the inRacingNews Challenge, hosting four of the 12 rounds on the schedule on its various layouts. Week 10 marks the fourth and final appearance, as the Pontiac Solstices, SpecRacer Fords and Mazda MX-5 Roadsters of the series jostle for position in the final stages of the online racing championship. Dylan Sharman capped-off yet another class-leading week in Mazda with a class-leading 153 points, scoring the win from the pole in all four of his starts. Tim Bone topped a hotly-contested week in SRF with 155 points, beating Roope Turkkila by a single point and Niccolo Cedrati by only six. Finally, in Solstice, Bryan J Miller?s 168-point performance beat Chris Hughson by 12 points, as each sim racer only failed to [...]
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/iracing-news/you-can-go-home-again
Ecclestone unmoved by safety concerns
Bernie Ecclestone remained unmoved about safety concerns in Bahrain on Friday - despite Force India's withdrawal from second free practice because of worries from its personnel about leaving the Sakhir track after dark. Amid concerns in the paddock about the situation outside the circuit ? with Sauber now also confirming that some of its personnel witnessed an incident involving masked protestors on Thursday night as they returned to Manama ? Ecclestone said it was not in his power to cancel the race. "I can't call this race off.
Khloe and Lamar Bonus: Date Crasher
See who randomly pops up on Khloe and Lamar's romantic night out--and makes a complete fool out of themselves!
Source: http://www.eonline.com/videos/v182344_Khloe_and_Lamar_Bonus__Date_Crasher.html
Sunday, April 22, 2012
TTR Nechkino Cup 2012 - Wrap Up
Nechkino is a nice ski resort in the middle of Udmurt Republic, about 50 km from Izhevsk. Izhevsk is the capital of Udmurt Republic; also you can know it like a hometown of noted gunsmith Kalashnikov.It’s easy to reach from Moscow in 1.5 hour by plane or in 13 hours by train.Sport and Tourist Center- is a modern year-round resort located at the beautiful place surrounded by forests on the banks of the river Kama. It’s a resort with a European-level infrastructure.There are 10 ski tracks of various degree of complexity with difference of heights to 115 meters, longest of which – more than 1,2 km. Also we have a Snowboard Park. Nechkino is equipped with the advanced lifts, including four-seater chair lift.Three years ago we started to set up the Snowboard Competitions to get a one TTR star. Those actions have united the best Russian snowboarders and free ski riders. All of this was accompanied by a concert and DJs sets, and evening has ended with amazing fireworks. In 2009 the competition passed in Snowboard Park, and in 2011 we prepared a special ski track with different springboards.Thereby in 2009 the status of the competition has a one star, in 2011 it was a two stars event, so now we are going to organize one more TTR competition and make this action our annual tradition.
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/snow/video/ttr_nechkino_cup_2012_wrap_up/
Menace Epicly Later'd Part Three
Part three of the Menace Epicly Later'd focuses on Javier Nunez.
Source: http://theskateboardmag.com/blogs/templeton-elliott/2011/12/15/menace-epicly-laterd-part-three/
Polar Bear Prank- Jeremy Jones' Further Unplugged Episode 6
Polar bears pose a considerable threat in the Arctic Circle. Watch as the crew teaches cinematographer Dan Gibeau a valuable lesson about polar bear prevention. Further Unplugged takes you behind the scenes of Jeremy Jones' two-year snowboarding film, Further. Get an inside glimpse of what goes on between the lines as Jones and other top riders including Terje Haakonsen, Xavier De Le Rue and Josh Dirksen travel to exotic locations such as Japan, the Arctic Circle and the Wrangell-St. Elias Wilderness. Challenges arise around every corner as this crew attempts to push their minds and bodies further. Click Here To Watch More Further Unplugged Episodes http://www.tetongravity.com/videos/series/further-unplugged-49.htm
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/snow/video/polar_bear_prank_jeremy_jones_further_unplugged_episode_6/
white house correspo... beatification of joh... green card lottery
Skateboard Manual Competition in Chile
Red Bull Manny Mania brings skateboarding’s best amateur and professional manual-specialists together in Chile for the 2012 final qualifications. The winner from this event will be heading to the World Finals in New York City in August to face off against the winners of 40 countries for a chance to be crowned the king to two-wheel trickery, and to be boosted directly to the big leagues of professional skateboarding.Manny Mania: http://www.redbull.com/cs/Satellite/en_INT/This-is-the-Manny-Mania-Homepage/001242807053096
Perez says Sauber form a boost
Sergio Perez believes that Sauber's strong early-season form has given the team a motivational boost. The team has endured some tough times in recent years, coming close to dropping out of Formula 1 after BMW quit the sport in 2009 before being saved by founder Peter Sauber
Saturday, April 21, 2012
Steer clear of these BYOD boondoggles
The carpetbaggers are coming! As most companies have now opened up their environments to mobile devices beyond the BlackBerry -- indeed, the BlackBerry is fast disappearing as the corporate mobile standard -- vendors, consultants, and some media outlets are preying on IT pros not sure how to deal with the heterogeneity of devices and users' insistence that IT not get in their way.
NTT Docomo's Android phones have Mickey Mouse user interface
NTT Docomo announced a pair of 4.3-inch Android 2.3 smartphones whose styling, user interface, and content all have a Disney theme. Both have dual-core Texas Instruments OMAP4430 processors, but the & Disney Mobile on docomo F-08D& is clocked to 1.2GHz, offers HD resolution, and has a 13-megapixel camera, while the & Disney Mobile on docomo P-05D& offers 1GHz performance and a 960 x 540-pixel OLED screen....
Source: http://www.linuxfordevices.com/c/a/News/Disney-Mobile-on-docomo-F08D-and-P05D/?kc=rss
SanDisk profits declining thanks to a 'glut' of flash memory on the market
SanDisk's Q1 results revealed that the company made only $114 million in profit, compared to $224 million in the same period last year. It's also reduced the outlook for the second quarter, saying that revenue will fall from $1.30 billion to $1.05 billion for the second three months of the year. It's pointing to a "glut" of flash memory in the market; due to consumers tightening their purse strings and too many chips being made. However, CEO Sanjay Mehrotra was optimistic that as consumers clamor for new computers, smartphones and cameras toward the holiday season, demand will increase -- unless they just buy-up all the currently existing inventory on the cheap, that is.
SanDisk profits declining thanks to a 'glut' of flash memory on the market originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 14:44:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nokia's White Lumia 900 reportedly available now at AT&T stores
We'd previously heard AT&T's White Lumia 900 was slated for a release on April 22nd, but photos tweeted by the outfit's Chris Weber would suggest the Mango device is up for grabs now. By the looks of it, at least a pair of customers were able to walk into a Rethink Possible shop and grab a pale piece of the Lumia pie for themselves. Naturally, AT&T's site still doesn't have the Windows Phone handset listed, while the Cyan flavor remains out of stock. Perhaps, now it's a good time to head to your local AT&T store and cough up those 99 bucks, or get it gratis through tomorrow. Be sure to drop us a line if you were able to take one of Nokia's own unicorns home with you.
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Nokia's White Lumia 900 reportedly available now at AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Apr 2012 17:15:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Bahrain Friday quotes: Pirelli
Paul Hembery: "The sand on the track - a phenomenon that we are well aware of, following our tests in Bahrain in the past ? limited the useful running in the morning, but it was a much busier session in the afternoon with all the teams running both compounds in order to make up for any lost time earlier. "The teams will all have been looking closely at the effect of track temperature on performance, which is going to form an integral part of their strategy for qualifying and the race, as well as monitoring degradation. From what we can see so far the pace of both compounds is around 0.6 seconds apart and degradation is in line with expectations.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Video: Hyundai raps rhapsodic about new Santa Fe in Korean ads
Filed under: Marketing/Advertising, Videos, Crossover, Hyundai, South Korea
Commercials are a great way to learn about culture; since a seller has maybe 30 seconds to get something across, you see what people think is the most important thing to convey and the best way to convey it.
Having said that, we have no clue what's going on with some of the South Korean ads for the 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe. In a couple of them, a genteel pair - we'll call them Run CUV and Jam Master Hyundai - lays down some mad lyrics, presumably about the Santa Fe. When they're not rapping, they're set in short episodic dramas to demonstrate the crossover's features. We're not sure if the pair are famous in Korea and frankly, we have no idea what they're talking about, but they look fun while they're doing it.
Scroll down for your Asian commercial fix for the day. You won't be disappointed.
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IBM's building an air-breathing EV battery that goes 500 miles on a single charge
IBM's planning an end to range anxiety with an EV power pack that runs on air and travels 500 miles on a single charge. "Lithium Air" batteries draw oxygen into a nano-structured carbon cathode, where it is stored and reacts with lithium ions and electrons to generate electricity. When you plug the vehicle in, the unmolested oxygen is released back into the air as if it was breathing. The technology's significantly lighter than what's found inside a Chevy Volt and IBM has enlisted the help of chemical giants Asahi Kasei and Central Glass to turn it from successful experiment to fully-fledged product by 2030. If you'd like to learn more, we've got a gallery of candid pics from inside the testing lab, explanatory video and, yes, even a press release full of information for you to steep your brains in.
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsTeam Lowe?s Racing Goes Retro with New Color for No. 48 Lowe?s Chevrolet
No. 48 Lowe's "Mountain Green" Chevrolet Impala SS� Scheme is tribute to American muscle cars; features classic Chevrolet color � Donation to be made to Governor?s Challenge to help Joplin, Mo., recovery MOORESVILLE, NC (April 19, 2012) ? Jimmie Johnson and Team Lowe?s Racing will feature the first in a series of new color combinations...more»
Hunter-Reay heads IndyCar warm-up
Ryan Hunter-Reay set the quickest time in an incident-filled final warm-up session ahead of Sunday's IndyCar race at Long Beach. The Andretti Autosport driver topped the charts with a 1m09.4724s lap, 0.9s better than his closest rival Scott Dixon (Ganassi).
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Nokia head of sales resigns, department aims to reduce 'layers of management'
Colin Giles, Nokia's executive vice president of sales, has announced that he's stepping down. It follows the company's dour financial results for Q1 and will lead to a restructuring of the company's sales organization, aiming to strip layers from what's currently in place. Giles has been with Nokia since 1992 and was heavily involved in the company's movements in China and the larger Asia market. However, he had only been involved in Nokia's Leadership Team for just under a year. He will stay with the team until June 30 and cites a desire to be closer to his family following his departure. Announced through Nokia's official channels, the process aims to "ensure greater customer focus" -- we suppose that will involve more than just white polycarbonate.
Nokia head of sales resigns, department aims to reduce 'layers of management' originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tony Hawk Foundation No Longer Supporting Pre-Fab Parks
The Tony Hawk Foundation announced today that they will no longer give grants to park projects made from wood, steel, polymer structures, or precast concrete featuring steel transition plates. This means only high quality concrete parks will be supported by the Tony Hawk Foundation. Get your grant applications in before the February 1, 2012 deadline.
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Alienware's M11x is no more, bigger is apparently better
While Alienware's revealed a trio of updated machines for its gaming laptop range, one device, the M11x, was conspicuously absent. Yes, the 11-inch gaming midget won't be getting the same attention and will be "phased out", according to Alienware at a recent press event. While the device was critically well-received when it launched, gamers were now apparently looking for greater keyboard space and a larger screen in their mobile gaming purchases -- and this went for battery-life too. Those looking for a small form-factor in their mobile gaming rig will have to step up to the hulking 14-inch M14x. Hey, don't get too upset -- at least there's now an optical drive option.
Alienware's M11x is no more, bigger is apparently better originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 19 Apr 2012 04:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Picture of the day: UFC 146 heavyweights gather for drug tests
Six fighters from the all-heavyweight main card of UFC 146 gathered in Las Vegas for a press conference on Tuesday. According to HD Net's Ron Kruck, the Nevada Athletic Commission took advantage of all six being in town by stopping them for a pre-fight drug test.
Roy Nelson (right), who will fight Antonio Silva (left) had a picture snapped with his opponent and heavyweight champ Junior dos Santos as they waited for, as Nelson put it, "results from our pee tests." Dos Santos will fight Alistair Overeem to defend his belt for the first time since winning it from Cain Velasquez.
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Intel's first server chips with 3D transistors coming this quarter
Intel said on Wednesday it will release its first Xeon server chips with 3D transistors this quarter, in a move that analysts said would intensify the cloud hardware battle with rival Advanced Micro Devices.
The company's new Xeon chips will be based on the upcoming Ivy Bridge microarchitecture and initially will be aimed at the emerging category of microservers, Intel said. Microservers are low-power servers with shared components designed mainly for Web serving and cloud applications.
Shedden wins Donington race two
Gordon Shedden took his first win of the season in the second British Touring Car Championship race at Donington Park on Sunday afternoon. The Motorbase Ford of Mat Jackson made a great start from pole and led Shedden by 2.3 seconds at the end of the opening lap.
Source: http://www.iracing.com/inracingnews/other-news/touring-cars/btcc/shedden-wins-donington-race-two
SportSync AM/FM Radio with Audio Delay: Sync Radio Broadcast to TV
It was October 14th, 1975. Bottom of the 10th, the Reds and Reds Sox were tied in game 3 of the World Series. Ed Armbrister attempted to advance Caesar Geronimo with a bunt. In the ensuing action, Carlton Fisk thought he was�interfered�with, and Reds’ fans were subjected to announcer Curt Gowdy’s complaints about the play [...]
Alice Eve Offers Hint To Her 'Star Trek 2' Role
'The Raven' actress reveals to MTV News she spends 'a healthy amount of time in the makeup chair — though not as long as Spock.'
By Kara Warner
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Much like the lock and key that all "Star Trek" plot details were kept under during filming the first time around, the same goes for the untitled "Trek" sequel. We know which key players are back in place, alongside new additions Benedict Cumberbatch, as the unidentified villain, and actress Alice Eve, but we don't know exactly how the sequel's story will unfold.
When MTV News caught up with Eve recently during the press day for her upcoming period thriller "The Raven," we attempted to find out a few more details about what character she might be playing in asking how long she spends in the makeup chair each day before filming.
"I'm a healthy amount of time in the makeup chair — though not as long as Spock," Eve revealed. "We were filming until very late last night, and I know that's all I can say. It's a top-secret operation; it's like a war."
Although Eve is new to the "Trek" family, two of her co-stars are very familiar faces, Cumberbatch and Simon Pegg, with whom Eve worked on "Starter for 10" and "Big Nothing," respectively. When asked how the reunion has been, Eve broke out into a wide grin, saying, "Both of them I've worked with before, and it's a true, true pleasure to see them again. Really fun."
Eve went on to tease that her fans will be surprised by "a few things" about her performance in the film and re-emphasized the fact that she's having a blast on set. "I'm having a lot of fun, and it's a very special experience to be on J.J.'s [Abrams] movies," she said. "He's a real good leader."
The British beauty has equated the atmosphere on set with going to camp or school. "When there's a group of people who you can spend time with and work with and get to know, a real good experience, it's kind of like going back to university or something, when everyone has got the same objective," Eve told MTV News. "There's a lot of energy, and it's a nice thing to be a part of that group. That's the thing that excites me most about it. Obviously, there is a huge legacy there with 'Star Trek' and the fanatics, so hopefully they'll be satisfied."
Check out everything we've got on "Star Trek 2."
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Source: http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1683236/star-trek-2-alice-eve.jhtml
Aspire Kiteboarding with Aaron Hadlow
Check out the full version of Aspire in all its glory! This collaboration between Aaron Hadlow and Andy Gordon builds on the heritage of Aaron's previous films and shows his tricks and experience in creating the film in a new and innovative light. Is the intro cheesy? Possibly. Is the kiteboarding out of this world? YES.http://redbull.com
Source: http://www.grindtv.com/outdoor/video/aspire_kiteboarding_with_aaron_hadlow/
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Reader Rants: Cagereaders take on the Olympics, Jon Jones/Muhammad Ali comparisons and advice for Rashad Evans
After you had plenty to say about Brock Lesnar, Brock Lesnar and Brock Lesnar last week, Cagereaders were a bit quieter this week. However, you still had plenty of opinions to share. Read on for the latest Reader Rants. If you want to join in, like Cagewriter on Facebook and comment on stories. Also, we still are looking for your picks on the UFC 145 main card, so go like the page and tell us who you're picking and why.
MMA fans look at the idea of the sport in the Olympics with a bit of skepticism.
That would be very cool, but the Olympics is very heavy on safety. Probably it would be like combat sambo with the headgear and shin guards, and maybe an elbow pad. -- Gab'bo Hofile�a Delgado
I can't see it happening. If all the title holders decided to fight in the Olympics that would mean 3-4 months with no title fights. It's hard to sell PPVs without title fights. -- Kevin Dailey
The UFC made another Jon Jones/Muhammad Ali comparison in a video posted on Cagewriter's Facebook page. Readers felt the comparison was a bit too early in Bones' career.
Purely fighting, okay, the comparison is fine. Young, talented, seemingly unstoppable. But Ali was culturally so much more than a boxer, and I like Jones but I don't see him as a cultural icon forty years after he stops fighting. -- John Wilcox
No offense to Bones, but that comparison doesn't fit as much to me as Ali to Anderson Silva. Same attitude, same long-term domination, not nearly the same cultural impact... but I think Silva would be the closest MMA fighter to compare to Ali. -- Jason Zachary
After hearing advice from Rashad Evans' mother on how to handle Jones, several Cagereaders offered their advice to Evans. Much of it is not very nice.
Fake an injury before the fight cuz jones is going to crush him. -- Doug Martin
The night before the fight, you pull a Tonya Harding! -- William Corral
Use plenty of ice for the swelling and lots of Kleenex to wipe your tears. -- Jimbo Thompson
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