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To: rogermci® who wrote (7280)	7/11/2019 10:02:50 AM
From: da_cheif™	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 26780

i was stationed at a SAC base in wilmington google.com

To: rogermci® who wrote (7280)	7/11/2019 10:54:12 AM
From: Kirk ©	Respond to of 26780

Global semiconductor equipment sales to contract 18.4% in 2019, says SEMI Rodney Chan, DIGITIMES, Taipei Thursday 11 July 2019 Global sales of semiconductor manufacturing equipment by original equipment manufacturers are projected to drop 18.4% to US$52.7 billion in 2019 from last year's historic high of US$64.5 billion, according to SEMI. SEMI's mid-year forecast shows growth in equipment sales resuming in 2020, with an 11.6% jump to US$58.8 billion. The current forecast reflects recent downward adjustments in capital expenditures and rising market uncertainty due in part to geopolitical tensions, according to SEMI. Wafer processing equipment sales will fall 19.1% in 2019 to US$42.2 billion. The other front-end segment, consisting of fab facilities equipment, wafer manufacturing, and mask/reticle equipment, is expected to slide 4.2% to US$2.6 billion this year. The assembly and packaging equipment segment is on track to decline 22.6% to US$3.1 billion in 2019, while semiconductor test equipment is forecast to decrease 16.4% to US$4.7 billion this year. Taiwan will dethrone Korea as the largest equipment market and lead the world with 21.1% growth this year, followed by North America's 8.4% uptick, said SEMI. China will maintain the second spot for the second consecutive year, and Korea will fall to third after throttling back capital expenditures. All regions tracked except Taiwan and North America will contract this year. SEMI forecasts that in 2020, the equipment market is expected to recover on the strength of memory spending and new projects in China. Equipment sales in Japan will surge 46.4% to US$9.0 billion. China, Korea, and Taiwan are forecast to remain the top three markets next year, with China rising to the top for the first time. Korea is forecast to become the second largest market at US$11.7 billion, while Taiwan is expected to reach US$11.5 billion in equipment sales. More upside is likely if the macroeconomy improves and trade tensions subside in 2020, said SEMI. digitimes.com

To: rogermci® who wrote (7280)	7/11/2019 12:43:22 PM
From: John Koligman	1 Recommendation Recommended By berniel Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 26780

" Leaves some water spots afterwards but easily handled with paper towels." That's what always drives me crazy, as a certified motorhead with perhaps a bit of OCD <ggg>. So, I always wash em myself, and dry my cars completely even to the point of opening and closing the hood and trunk, along with the doors and gas door to get any remaining water out and then drying those areas again... I inspect the lower sections of the body for any stuck on road grime and use a bug and tar remover to get those off prior to washing. I use an older chamois to clean all the little crevices under the doors and along the kick plate areas along with the trunk and gas cap opening. Under the hood too. What can I say? John