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MacMinute - Latest News for Apple & Macintosh Users
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| As we posted earlier, MacMinute cannot continue. That said, we've got acouple of paths that we're finalizing how your up to the minute news needscan be served, as well as what will happen to the forums... |
| MacMinute update |
| I would like to make a clarification as, evidently, I was not crystal clear with my previous post... |
| Clarification from Julie |
| Upon careful consideration and with deep sadness, I regret to inform Stans MacMinute readers that we are unable to continue operating the MacMinute website at this time... |
| Upcoming Changes For MacMinute |
| On behalf of the Flack family, I would like to express our sincere appreciation for all the kind words of sympathy extended to our family, as we mourn the loss of our beloved Stan... |
| MacMinute update from the Flack family |
| Apple has rereleased Pro Applications Update 2008-01 via its Software Update application or on the Web... |
| Pro Applications Update 2008-01 |
| Burger Shop now availableMacgamestore has published Burger Shop... |
| Burger Shop now available |
| Adobe has posted he Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4.1 update, which includes these enhancements: additional camera support for the Canon EOS 450D (Digital Rebel XSi/EOS Kiss X2), Nikon D60, Sony A350 and more, updated printer driver compatibility for Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard), and several corrections for issues introduced by the Lightroom 1.4 release... |
| Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 1.4.1 update posted |
| Apple as released MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0 via its Software Update application or on the Web... |
| MacBook Air Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.0 posted |
| Today's featured promo on MacUpdate offers Toon Boom Storyboard for US$169 (32% off, retail $249.99)... |
| Deals: Toon Boom Storyboard' 32% off today only |
| Equinux today released The Tube 2.6 with a completely reengineered EPG engine... |
| Equinux enhances The Tube 2.6 with new EPG engine |
| iPresentee has releaesd Keynote Motion Themes to be used with Apples Keynote presentation software. iPresentee offers five new Keynote themes: Orbit, Gear, Balloons, Light and Time... |
| iPresentee releases new add-ons for Keynote |
| Today's featured promo on MacUpdate offers Cheetah3D for US$79 (47% off, retail $149)... |
| Deals: Cheetah3D 47% off today only |
| Creaceed today is shipping final versions of Morph Age 4.0 and Morph Age Pro 4.0 for morphing/warping images and movies on Mac OS X Leopard... |
| Creaceed ships Morph Age Regular/Pro 4.0 |
| Digital Lifestyle Outfitters (DLO) today announced the availability of two new cases in its extensive line of iPhone accessories... |
| New iPhone cases now available from DLO |
| Stairways Software has announced Keyboard Maestro 3.0, the new version of its powerful productivity enhancer for Mac OS X... |
| Stairways Software releases Keyboard Maestro 3.0 |
| Today's featured promo on MacUpdate offers Sandvox for US$29.99 (39% off, retail $49)... |
| Deals: Sandvox 39% off today only |
| Adobe Systems today announced Adobe TV, a free online video resource for expert instruction and inspiration about Adobe products, including the companys Creative Suite 3 family of world-class creative tools... |
| New Adobe TV Programming comes online |
| Apple today posted several up , including: Mac Book Air EFI Firmware Update 1.0 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Air computers); Firmware Restoration CD 1.6 (used to restore the firmware of Intel-based Macs); MacBook EFI Firmware Update 1.2 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook computers); Mac Book Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.5 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of MacBook Pro computers); iMac EFI Firmware Update 1.3 (fixes several issues to improve the stability of iMac computers); and Aluminum Keyboard Update (addresses an issue with the aluminum Apple Keyboard and the aluminum Apple Wireless Keyboard where a key may repeat unexpectedly while typing... |
| Apple releases numerous updates |
| Today's featured promo on MacUpdate offers NetShade for US$14.99 (48% off, retail $29)... |
| Deals: NetShade 48% off today only |
| Apple today announced that Final Cu Server, a powerful software solution for media asset management and workflow automation, is now shipping... |
| Apple ships Final Cut Server |
Cairns Blog
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
IT Wire - IT News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
Andrew Denton - Enough Rope
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
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| Richard E Grant and Andrew Denton |
| Welcome to the final edition of ENOUGH ROPE. Ben Stiller is serious in just about every way. He is a serious director, a serious on screen talent whose movies have grossed almost two billion dollars and by his own admission a serious guy who simply does not know how to tell a joke - and yet he is one of the most popular film comedians of all time. |
| Ben Stiller |
| All the best stories begin with the words once upon a time and this is no exception. It is a story about two great lovers, one an artist of incredible gifts, the other his muse and of the daughter that became parent to them both. It is about sex, beauty, wanderlust, tragedy and one garden that now lies at the centre of it all and it begins once upon a time, two rebellious teenagers met in a bohemian coffee shop. Ladies and gentlemen, Wendy Whiteley. |
| Wendy Whiteley |
| Welcome to another ENOUGH ROPE On the Road special. Our chance to get out of the studio and talk to people in different parts of Australia to see how they are managing with the most difficult subject - Life 101. Over the last 18 months I have been visiting one of the most isolated and spectacular regions in Australia, the Kimberley Ranges. Three thousand kilometres north of Perth, 800 kilometres south-west of Darwin, the West Autralian township of Kununurra has only existed since 1961. Originally built as a service town for the Ord River irrigation scheme, Kununurra, a community of 7000, sits in the middle of ancient red rocks carved through by rivers and waterfalls. It is a physical landscape that is awesome to see. |
| On the Road Kununurra |
| Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie make quite a duo. She is the biggest female box office star on the planet, he is the most legendary and respected name in world cinema. A new movie Changeling has brought them together. She is 33, he is 78. What have they learnt from life? What have they learnt from each other? |
| Clint Eastwood and Angelina Jolie |
Cairns News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| A report tabled in State Parliament yesterday places the Doomadgee Shire Council, in north Queensland, among the worst managed councils in the state. |
| Report highlights Doomadgee council management woes |
| Johnstone Shire Council in far north Queensland is offering residents a rebate on water saving devices even though it is no longer legally required to. |
| Water saving rebate still on offer in Johnstone Shire |
| Queensland Indigenous leaders say it is highly inappropriate for police and their union to be speculating about the cause of another death in custody. |
| Indigenous leaders warn police over death in custody |
| Queensland police have offered their assistance and support to the family of an Indigenous man who died in custody in the state's far north today. |
| Police offer support to family of man who died in custody |
| Northern Territory Government politicians are heading out to their bush seats to try to stem panic about the Federal Government's reforms targeting Indigenous child sexual abuse. |
| Politicians to calm concerns over Indigenous reforms |
| Two investigators and a forensic expert are on their way to Mareeba in far north Queensland to begin an inquiry into the latest Indigenous death in police custody. |
| Investigations begin into Qld death in custody |
| Queensland Premier Peter Beattie is appealing for calm after a death in custody in the state's far north. |
| Beattie appeals for calm after death in custody |
| Federal Labor leader Kevin Rudd says he has some worries about the availability of doctors to help provide medical checks for Indigenous children in the Northern Territory. |
| Rudd concerned over doctors for Indigenous action plan |
| Police have begun an investigation into a death in custody in far north Queensland. |
| Police investigate death in custody in far north Qld |
| Consumers are being warned to prepare for a huge increase in fresh vegetable prices because of cold and wet conditions. |
| Wet weather forces up vegetable prices |
| Some Cairns city councillors in far north Queensland say possible changes to the council's boundaries could mean the budget will need to be revised. |
| Fears boundary changes could affect Cairns council budget |
| For the second year in a row a Gulf of Carpentaria initiative aimed to protect marine life has been nominated for national environmental recognition at the Banksia Awards. |
| Gulf marine protection scheme vies for national award |
| Queensland Health Minister Stephen Robertson is in the Torres Strait today to look at ways of curbing the alarming increase in diabetes in the region. |
| Forum to address diabetes increase in Torres Strait |
| A forum in Cairns has heard remote Indigenous communities could draw on 'traditional ways' to help overcome social problems. |
| Tradition the key to solving social ills, forum hears |
| A forum in Cairns in far north Queensland is trying to identify ways to foster positive behaviour in dysfunctional Indigenous communities. |
| Forum to tackle 'negative behaviour' in Indigenous communities |
| Increased demand from passengers has prompted regional airline Macair to boost flight services between Cairns and Mount Isa in northern Queensland. |
| Airline to increase Cairns-Mt Isa flights |
| Police say a fire that destroyed five businesses in the tiny far north Queensland town of Malanda may have been deliberately lit. |
| Firefighters unable to save businesses from blaze |
| A woman is due to face Cairns Magistrates Court today, charged with the stabbing murder of another woman in Napranum. |
| Woman to front court over stabbing murder |
| Two regions in far north Queensland are on the way to eliminating the use of plastic bags. |
| Funds to go to eliminating plastic bags |
| Around 3,000 people have attended one of Australia's largest ever Indigenous dance festivals at Cape York over the weekend. |
| Cape York dance festival celebrates Indigenous culture |
| North Queensland powered to a thrilling 28-24 victory over the Canberra Raiders during their round 15 NRL clash at Canberra Stadium this evening. |
| Cowboys hold off Raiders in thriller |
| Queensland police are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed a cafe at Malanda in the Atherton Tablelands in far north Queensland on Saturday night. |
| Police suspect arson in FNQ cafe fire |
| The Cowboys jumped to a handy 22-14 lead over the Raiders at half-time during their round 15 NRL clash at Canberra Stadium this evening. |
| Cowboys leading Raiders |
| A 24-year-old woman has been charged with murder after a 36-year-old woman was stabbed to death near Weipa in far north Queensland overnight. |
| Woman charged over far north Qld stabbing murder |
| Scientists have issued a warning to patients about the potentially grave risks of travelling internationally in search of untested stem-cell treatments. |
| Aussies warned against stem-cell tourism |
| The former head of the airline at the centre of one of Australia's worst air disasters has told an inquest some of the company's pilot training was inadequate. |
| Some Transair training inadequate, inquest told |
| Extra police have been sent to Cairns, in far north Queensland, to beef up security as a series of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) functions begin today. |
| Police boost for Cairns during APEC |
| Some Douglas Shire councillors were jeered and heckled yesterday during an attempt to replace the far north Queensland council's acting chief executive officer (CEO). |
| Douglas Shire councillors fail in bid to replace acting CEO |
| Plant-cloning experts say a new laboratory on the Atherton Tableland, in far north Queensland, will allow scientists to reproduce the plant equivalent of champion swimmer Ian Thorpe. |
| Cloning lab to produce 'perfect' plants |
| Cancer-seeking bone marrow cells could one day be used to help deliver anti-cancer drugs directly to their target, say US researchers. |
| Bones mined for cancer-seeking missiles |
MediaWatch
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
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| Sunrise's weather man looks like he's been dared to air this cheeky joke |
| A Dare Put To Air? |
| There are some things you'd think are reasonably predictable on a 24 hour news channel during an election campaign. ABC News 24's policy appears to be at odds with its hype. |
| ABC News 24: Better Late Than Never |
| With all the focus of the election, a remarkable media story slipped by almost unnoticed last week. Channel Nine journalist Ben Fordham and producer Andrew Byrne were convicted of offences relating to the NSW Listening Devices Act when they recorded and broadcast conversations dealing with an alleged kidnap plot. While laws in other countries, and indeed other Australian states, permit clandestine recordings where there is evidence that the story is in the public interest, NSW law does not. |
| The Right To Record |
| The Australian's travel section tries to get one past its readers when it shows Charlotte Pass covered in snow |
| Snow Job |
| Dog of the week |
| Ten Broadcasts a Spainful Error... |
| Channel Ten chooses a degrading term to describe asylum seekers arriving in Australia |
| Boat Pieces... |
| A Current Affair based their searing indictment of welfare 'bludgers' on the revelations of an anonymous whistleblower from Centrelink. But according to Centrelink, the story was riddled with errors and as to concrete evidence from ACA that there is a single family out there rorting $80,000 a year from the taxpayer - not a skerrick was offered. |
| Not-So-Easy Money |
North Queensland Performance Ford Club Forum - Topics Only
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
North Queensland Performance Ford Club Forum
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
Sportal Motorsport News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
| Jenson Button has amazingly revealed he will quit Formula One if team orders are reintroduced into the sport. |
| Button speaks out |
| Sebastian Vettel has a seventh pole this year in his sights after proving to be in a class of his own in second practice for Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. |
| Vettel eyes pole |
| The Red Bulls of Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber blew away the field in first practice ahead of Sunday's Hungarian Grand Prix. |
| Bulls fly in Hungary |
| Mark Webber has defended Ferrari after Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa were embroiled in a team-orders scandal during the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim last weekend. |
| Webber defends Ferrari |
| Lotus driver Heikki Kovalainen is hoping the track at this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Hungary can give him an advantage. |
| Kovalainen a fan of Hungary |
| Fernando Alonso refused to be drawn on whether he would replicate Felipe Massa's German Grand Prix generosity if he was ever asked to move aside for his Ferrari team-mate. |
| Alonso mum on tactics |
| The most experienced man in Formula One gave Fernando Alonso a lesson in the meaning of morality and humility on Friday. |
| Barrichello's lesson |
| Polish driver Robert Kubica is hopeful of the crowd's backing in this weekend's Formula One Grand Prix in Budapest. |
| Kubica wants 'home' support |
| McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh feels harmony is the key to winning this year's Formula One world titles. |
| McLaren won't favour |
| Michael Schumacher remains upbeat ahead of this weekend's Hungarian Formula One Grand Prix in Budapest despite a disappointing result in his home GP in Germany. |
| Schu talks up chances |
Fox Motorsport News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
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| British-based Aussie hotshot Josh Brookes is set to join compatriots Troy Corser and Broc Parkes on the startline for Round 10 of the Superbikes from Silverstone. |
| Brookes to add some Aussie flair |
| Mark Webber remains optimistic after seeing Red Bull teammate Sebastian Vettel top the times in both free practice sessions ahead of the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix. |
| Mark Webber upbeat in Hungary |
| Mark Webber has re-ignited debate over the "Ferrari affair" by saying Fernando Alonso fully deserved to win the German Grand Prix. |
| Ferrari decision was right: Webber |
| Rubens Barrichello has slammed Ferrari's use of team orders during last weekend's German Grand Prix which saw his Brazilian compatriot Felipe Massa forced to give way to teammate Fernando Alonso. |
| Barrichello fumes at Ferrari |
| Spain's Jorge Lorenzo rode his Yamaha to victory at the United States Moto Grand Prix, extending his season points lead with his ninth podium in as many season races. |
| Lorenzo dominates, Stoner second |
| Ferrari were fined $100,000 ($A111,000) for breaching sporting regulations at the German Grand Prix where their victory was overshadowed by allegations of using team orders. |
| Alonso wins at Hockenheim |
| MotoGP points leader Jorge Lorenzo has pulled out a stunning last-lap effort to snare pole for the US grand prix from Australian Casey Stoner. |
| Stoner pipped for US GP pole |
| Local hope Sebastian Vettel will race from pole position in the German Grand Prix after topping the times in qualifying in his Red Bull. |
| Vettel on pole, Webber fourth |
| Spaniard Fernando Alonso clocked the fastest time of the day during second practice for the German Formula One grand prix. |
| Webber fourth-fastest in practice |
| Mark Webber might swap sarcasm for swearing if he finds himself in the same controversial situation he was in when he crossed the line to win the recent British Grand Prix. |
| Swearing might be better: Webber |
Technology News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
| HORDES of Apple fans swarmed stores in anticipation of the iPhone 4 launch, but Australian accessory makers are concerned they will be cut out of a lucrative market. |
| Huge queues for iPhone4 launch |
| JAPAN'S industry ministry has ordered Apple to report on measures it will take regarding cases of its iPod Nano music player overheating and catching fire, an official said today. |
| Excuse me, is your nano smoking? |
| FACEBOOK launched a trial version today of a new service which allows members to pose questions to other users. |
| Facebook launches 'Questions' |
| WIKILEAKS founder Julian Assange was born in Townsville and raised on Magnetic Island, it has been revealed. |
| Wikileaks founder's state of origin |
| MAN wins $17,000 after a friend posted porn on his page, saying: "You like kids and you are gay". |
| Court awards payout over Facebook post |
| TELSTRA has been fined $18.5 million for illegally blocking broadband competitors from using its local exchanges. |
| Telstra fined $18m for web blocks |
| AS YOU read this, some Australians are using the internet at almost unimaginable speeds as the first National Broadband Network customers. |
| Super Net - full speed ahead |
| IPAD owners are self-centred, power-hungry workaholics, survey finds. But what about its critics? |
| iPad owners 'over-achieving selfish elites' |
| OSAMA'S wife bonus, assassins and cover-ups - here's a quick guide to the Wikileaks furore. |
| Twelve must-reads in Wikileaks' war logs |
| APPLE says its latest generation iPhone will become available from Friday in more than a dozen additional countries, including Australia. |
| Apple iPhone 4 docking in Australia |
Top Stories
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
| POLICE have threatened to turn off speed cameras and take sick leave in a mass block in an angry response to the latest pay offer from Premier Anna Bligh. |
| Speed camera threat in pay blue |
| FEARS have been raised that former staff and students of a Brisbane school were exposed to fibres from one of the most concentrated types of asbestos. |
| Asbestos fears hit Brisbane school |
| PRIME Minister Julia Gillard has taken a battering in the latest opinion poll which shows the Coalition would win the election if it was held now. |
| Gillard's popularity waning |
| NSW subcontractors undercutting local firms on the Airport Link are using backpackers recruited in Ireland for cheap labour, and not paying their super, a union claims. |
| Backpackers cheap tunnel labour |
| A FAMILY cat lost at Narangba near Brisbane 11 months ago has turned up at the Townsville RSPCA shelter more than 1300km by road to the north. |
| Mighty moggy's 1300km road trip |
| KEVIN Rudd will be recovering in Brisbane's Mater Private Hospital after undergoing gall bladder surgery in the latest dramatic twist in the federal election campaign. |
| Rudd admitted to hospital |
| POLICE are furious at Anna Bligh's suggestion officers will have to be more flexible and productive if they expect a pay rise of more than 2.5 per cent. |
| Cops livid at Bligh pay insult |
| THIS curious tomcat called Timothy has somehow hiked more than 1300km by road to Townsville after going missing from his Brisbane backyard. |
| Tomcat's 1300km, year-long trip |
| FORMER Democrats leader and ALP recruit Cheryl Kernot is to stand as an Independent for the Senate in the August 21 election. |
| Kernot to run for Senate |
| ANNA Bligh's unpopularity will be the subject of new attack advertisements that claim her influence will extend into the federal arena under a Gillard Government. |
| Ads target unpopular Bligh |
Sports News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
| FIF only they could play for 80 minutes. North Queensland's season of heartbreak continued on Friday night after they stumbled with the finish line in sight. |
| Cowboys' heartbreak continues |
| NICK Farr-Jones believes Will Genia can confirm himself as a genuine star tonight by leading Australia on a "rip and tear" mission against the All Blacks. |
| Will Genia ready to let rip |
| IN overnight sport, Jarmila Groth won through to the semis of the Istanbul Cup and Mark Webber was third fastest in Hungarian Grand Prix practice. |
| What you might have missed |
| ALBERT Proud is no longer scared. Those who watched him against Geelong, his first game in 12 weeks, would doubt he was scared of anything. |
| Lion proud to be sober |
| HE attempted to torpedo Israel Folau's Origin swansong and now ARL CEO Geoff Carr is taking aim at the star's hopes of representing Tonga. |
| Izzy sets hopes on Tongan farewell |
| WITH the A-League season starting on Thursday, Marco Monteverde continues his three-part series on Queensland teams. |
| Coast fans must play ball |
| THE Brisbane Racing Club has stepped up to the plate with trophies for leading trainer, jockey and apprentice. The winners will be declared today. |
| Trophies for best of year |
| PUTTING a leash on "The Beast" is Titans' priority as they attempt to extend a four-match winning streak against the Warriors in New Zealand tomorrow. |
| Titan plot to tame Beast |
| THE Brisbane Racing Club has stepped up to the plate with trophies for leading trainer, jockey and apprentice. The winners will be declared today. |
| Trophies for best of year |
| THE Cowboys' bid to snare Dallas Johnson has hit a hurdle with his Super League club, the Catalans Dragons, giving no guarantees it will release the former Queensland Origin lock. |
| Dallas deal hits snag |
Breaking News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
Used Car Tests - Ford
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
Family Motoring
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
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| Seen your dream car? Find out how to finance it with carsguide?s finance tools and research? |
| New: car finance section! |
| Transporting a tribe of children, often with a herd of their mates as well, has always presented parents with a problem. |
| Carnival is pleasantly basic |
| Ladies, have you ever wondered what your mechanic means when they say your carby's stuffed? |
| Female Friendly mechanics |
| Getting a licence is easy but not knowing what to expect is the hard part. |
| P-platers: watch out for accidents |
| Holden has extended its 24-hour security assistance program to Australia's top-selling car, the Commodore. |
| Assist Ultra extended |
| Car companies are now targeting a killer that accounts for one in every four Australian road deaths - fatigue. |
| Saab alerts tired drivers |
| They sure don't make these beasts anymore but big boys still dream about owning one. |
| XA Ford Falcon: freedom on four wheels |
| When Peter Brock opened his HDT special vehicles operation in 1980, he probably didn't realise the impact it would have on the Australian car business. |
| VC HDT: Brock's memory lives on |
| They sure don't make these beasts anymore but big boys still dream about owning one. |
| XA Ford Falcon: freedom on four wheels |
| Ford Australia is determined to be third time lucky with the Mondeo after its launch as one of the hottest cars in the European market. |
| Ford Mondeo: hopeful third time round |
| Volvo's big XC90 wagon goes harder these days thanks to a free-revving V8 engine. |
| Volvo XC90: sporting a smart device |
| Toyota's little RAV4 SUV now packs more of a punch |
| RAV4 gets a big V6 kick |
| Nissan has improved its star performer, which is sure to maintain loyal fans and maybe even attract new fans to the X-Trail. |
| Nissan X-Trail comes with improved manners |
| Toyota's little RAV4 SUV now packs more of a punch |
| RAV4 gets a big V6 kick |
| Nissan has improved its star performer, which is sure to maintain loyal fans and maybe even attract new fans to the X-Trail. |
| Nissan X-Trail comes with improved manners |
| The 200 Series LandCruiser to be launched in Sydney will soon make its way to the planet's most desolate reaches. |
| World Premiere: LandCruiser 200 Series |
| The latest Kluger is substantially better than the model it replaces and some will find it better than the Territory. |
| Toyota Kluger: back with attitude |
| Not only does the latest Kyron range look modern and smoother, the price also gets a bit of a tweaking. |
| SsangYong Kyron: gets a facelift |
| Like us, your vehicle needs TLC, so here's 10 simple steps to help keep your car in good shape. |
| 10 steps to check your car |
| Save on fuel and cut your carbon output with these simple tips. |
| Tips for fuel-efficient driving |
Motor Shows
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
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| While the world looks to a greener future, Dodge proves a thirsty muscle car can still attract the numbers. |
| Challenger flexes muscles |
| Got the urge to drive Nissan's new GT-R? Unless you have a $150,000 and patience, your best bet is to get virtual. |
| Waiting game for GT-R |
| While the world looks to a greener future, Dodge proves a thirsty muscle car can still attract the numbers. |
| Challenger flexes muscles |
| Got the urge to drive Nissan's new GT-R? Unless you have a $150,000 and patience, your best bet is to get virtual. |
| Waiting game for GT-R |
| Mazda seems ready to revive the RX-7 sports car. |
| Mazda is set on number 7 |
| The Space Up! blue revealed at the LA Auto Show generates interest, which could mean a future for the Up models. |
| Green powers up the Blue |
| Forget the badge, this is Renault's new Koleos off-roader, which will go global next year. |
| Renault set for off-road success |
| The Nissan GT-R is back . . . and there isn't going to be a cage big enough to hold Godzilla this time. |
| Nissan GT-R: Godzilla's welcome return |
| Audi introduces a new segment, combining a soft-top convertible with the qualities of an SUV and a healthy dose of internet capability. |
| Audi crosses categories |
| The Nissan GT-R is back . . . and there isn't going to be a cage big enough to hold Godzilla this time. |
| Nissan GT-R: Godzilla's welcome return |
| Audi introduces a new segment, combining a soft-top convertible with the qualities of an SUV and a healthy dose of internet capability. |
| Audi crosses categories |
| For a company known for its rugged off-roaders, the Nissan Murano has had mixed fortunes in our market. |
| The second coming for Murano |
| Hyundai's next-generation high-performance Tiburon is set to go into production. |
| Hyundai's new beginning |
| These days, most manufacturing plants use hundreds of state-of-the-art robots to assemble vehicles. |
| Hands-on Viper assembly line |
| A new mini Lexus is being developed to tackle the BMW 1-Series, Mini and Audi A3 head-on. |
| Lexus takes on baby market |
| BMW's little baby gets a sporty makeover and there's a chance it might make it to Australia in 12 months. |
| BMW's sporty concept |
| GM and 50 Cent work together to create one of the worlds most wanted Pontiac wonders. |
| Gangsta rapt by Commodore cuz |
| Honda has rolled out a stunning successor to its highly popular 1990s sports coupe, the CR-X. |
| Honda combines sport and hybrid |
| An upcoming mid-sized Suzuki is more than just a concept car and expected to hit show rooms late 2009. |
| Kizashi no longer a teaser |
| Small-car safety is about to take a big step forward and Toyota is leading the way. |
| Toyota IQ big on safety |
CarsGuide Motorsport News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:25
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| Engineers have developed hybrid technology into a winning formula for long-distance racing. |
| Supra hybrid wins race |
| What could Australia's most successful motorsports star possibly wish for? A Mercedes-Benz CLS 55 and a matching Eurocopter. |
| Mercedes CLS 55 and a Eurocopter |
| Chris Atkinson is stepping into the unknown this weekend. |
| Atkinson mate wait |
| A showroom showdown led by Subaru, GM Holden and BMW will bring long-distance racing back to Mt Panorama on Easter Sunday for the Bathurst 12 hour. |
| Big guns back for long battle |
| A last-minute deal has ensured the Holden Racing Team will take its place in the 2007 V8 Supercars championship first round in Adelaide this week. |
| HRT given green light to race...for now |
| The drama, excitement and colour of the 2007 V8 Supercar season will erupt with a roar at the Clipsal 500. |
| New season's colours |
| The A1 Grand Prix ? the World Cup of Motorsport ? has arrived back at Eastern Creek to the delight of open-wheel racing fanatics and the amazement of the sceptics. |
| A1GP comes to Sydney |
| Larry Perkins admits he has thrown his son into the V8 Supercar deep end by naming him in his inexperienced 2007 driving team. |
| Have a drive, son |
| AUSTRALIAN driver Cody Crocker completed a clean-sweep of the Asia-Pacific Rally Championship today in winning Rally China. |
| Cody Crocker sweeps Asia-Pacific Rally Championship |
| BOTH Holden and Ford will start the 2007 V8 Supercar season with new vehicles after having updated models ratified by the governing body today. |
| New cars to start 2007 V8 Supercar season |
| RICK Kelly has turned the V8 adventure in Bahrain into a hit-and-run mission, arriving barely 24 hours before the start of the Desert 400. |
| Rick Kelly finally arrives at Bahrain track |
| Sensible, safe, sweet and strong. These are all words that fit neatly into any discussion of the Toyota Corolla. |
| Corolla in a rally race? |
| Will Kathrine Legge have the opportunity to make her mark at Indy? |
| The third legge for Team Australia |
| Bikini babe Clarissa Price has one of the toughest jobs at the Lexmark Indy. |
| Message from Clarissa |
| Fast cars, fast cash and fast women, welcome to Indy week on the Gold Coast. |
| Schoolies week for adults |
| Injury will prevent Team Australia co-owner Craig Gore from attending Indy this year. |
| Shattered Gore misses Indy hype |
| Gold Coast Lexmark Indy 300 motor race is one of Australia's biggest events, attracting more than 300,000 people each year. |
| Indy is back on track |
| Injury will prevent Team Australia co-owner Craig Gore from attending Indy this year. |
| Shattered Gore misses Indy hype |
| Fast cars, fast cash and fast women, welcome to Indy week on the Gold Coast. |
| Schoolies week for adults |
| For all the latest Bathurst 1000 coverage...news, images and more! |
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Higher Education
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| ALAN Gilbert has died in Manchester aged 65 less than a month after he stepped down as vice-chancellor of Manchester University because of ill health. |
| Melbourne's moderniser, Alan Gilbert, dead at 65 |
| UNIVERSITIES Australia has warned that the sector faces a "perfect storm" of factors threatening vital international student revenue next year. |
| Sector faces perfect storm |
| ANDREW Taylor regards his research interest, indigenous migration futures in the Northern Territory, as frontier stuff. |
| New opportunities for remote communities |
| FREDRICK Robin has the kind of intellectual curiosity and wide-ranging interests that many universities seek. |
| Concerns over German 'Ivy League' |
| THE AQFC has made a major contribution through focusing on learning outcomes as the basis for distinguishing the attainment of various qualifications. |
| AQFC to limit postgrad titles |
| THE University of Melbourne has bowed to opposition by suspending plans to introduce the Melbourne Model at the Victorian College of the Arts. |
| Melbourne drops its model for arts school |
| UNIVERSITIES face the spectre of the $1.8 billion in cuts of the early Howard era if the Coalition is elected, leading economist John Quiggin has warned. |
| Fears over Coalition intentions |
| REDRAWING the battlelines of university research so as to remain competitive and to address modern problems has meant thinking exponentially smarter. |
| High yield expected for crop research |
| AUSTRALIA's northern approaches are "wide open" to rising infectious diseases, James Cook University's pro vice-chancellor medicine has warned. |
| Deadly diseases on our doorstep |
| RATHER than bury students in facts, Bio 150 gives them the tools to sort them out for themselves. |
| Upside down success |
Defence
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| TO listen to the Defence Department spin doctors, the future of the Royal Australian Navy has never looked better. They boast of how during the next 20 years a new fleet of deadly destroyers and futuristic submarines will rule the waves, posing a substantial deterrent to the rising naval powers in the region. |
| All hands on deck |
| DEMOCRATIC presidential hopeful Barack Obama has signalled a change of policy towards Pakistan if he wins tomorrow's election. |
| Petraeus makes Pakistan a priority |
| JOHN Howard braced himself for the possibility of up to 30 Australian soldiers being killed when deciding to send troops to East Timor. |
| Howard fear for Diggers in Timor |
| ON the evening of September 11 this year, a small circle of American diplomats and soldiers stood around the main flag pole at the US embassy in Kabul performing a quiet ceremony in memory of the attack seven years earlier that brought the Americans here to Afghanistan. |
| Situation normal, all fouled up |
| AFTER 90 years, the Australian War Memorial has laid to rest one of the most seductive myths surrounding the Light Horse's famous charge at Beersheba in 1917. |
| Photograph 'not of Light Horse charge' |
| KEVIN Rudd, who has walked the Kokoda Track but not visited Anzac Cove, has rejected Paul Keating's claim that the Gallipoli campaign was not part of the creation of the national identity. |
| Rudd rejects Keating view on Gallipoli |
| JOEL Fitzgibbon wants the Defence Department to focus on providing equipment considered vital for current military operations. |
| Minister wants ADF ready for operations |
| THE Chief of Navy has written to sailors warning them that unauthorised leaks to the media are a betrayal of the "value set" of the Royal Australian Navy. |
| Navy orders its sailors to plug leaks |
| AUSTRALIA will join the US in developing a new generation of protected light army vehicles, which will provide troops with far better protection against the ever-growing threat posed by roadside bombs. |
| New vehicles to shield soldiers from bombs |
| MORE innocent civilians have been accidentally killed or injured by Australian troops in Afghanistan than occurred during the entire Iraq conflict. |
| ADF's Afghan victims top Iraq |
| ALL eight people on board died when an Italian military helicopter crashed and burst into flames in a field today in eastern France. |
| Eight die in helicopter crash |
| THE mother of a young soldier found hanged at the Holsworthy barracks alleges her son was bullied by soldiers because of his ethnicity. |
| Win for parents of bullied soldiers |
Travel
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The Arts
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| Matthew Condon's literary 'love letter' to Brisbane is set to reignite debate about the Queensland capital's historical origins. |
| Tales of the city |
| Here's some news: Richard Morecroft is back on the box as a quiz-show host |
| The numbers game |
| DVD Letterbox is not usually one to consume glib survey results manufactured to promote a product. |
| Our taste for romcoms |
| With a horror of ageing on screen, Alec Baldwin may find his next role in politics |
| 50 Rock: Alec Baldwin checks his options |
| IN 1921 the dada and surrealist artist Man Ray left his home in the US with the parting words: "Dada cannot live in New York." |
| Public Works: Kiki with African Mask |
| FIFTY years ago, abstraction was widely considered to be not only the most significant art movement of its time but the culmination of the whole history of painting. |
| Things disappear |
| REVIEWED: Eliza Carthy & Norma Waterson, Mayte Martin, Goldner String Quartet, Piers Lane (piano) , PVT, Mayte Martin |
| This week's music reviews |
| SPIN Doctor is hotly anticipating the arrival on his desk of Life, the autobiography of the Rolling Stones' enfant terrible Keith Richards. |
| Life as Keith sees it |
| Clare Bowditch sings about the everyday struggles of modern life |
| Pleasure and pain |
| At 80, crime queen Ruth Rendell is still writing the books that have brought her fame, fortune and a baronetcy |
| Long may she reign |
Editor's Choice
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Aviation
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| THE collapse of last year's $11bn takeover offer for Qantas was a near miss for the national airline, which today would be struggling. |
| Qantas takeover near miss a blessing |
| A LOUDSPEAKER spluttered briefly with a routine announcement that echoed across the high-vaulted departure lounge. Then Tempelhof, Adolf Hitler's favourite airport, fell silent. It was the last call for one of Germany's cultural icons. |
| Final take-off at Hitler's favourite |
| STRATEGIES to improve safety will be at the heart of the Rudd Government's national aviation policy when it is revealed next year. |
| Safety rules in Rudd's policy |
| BOEING'S hot-selling 787 may be an additional six months late. |
| More 787 delays |
| THE global aviation industry will recover from the current economic and fuel woes. |
| Look on the bright side: ICAO |
| INVESTIGATORShave found oxygen cylinders from the same manufacturing batch as the one that exploded on a Qantas Boeing 747 near Manila. |
| Qantas blast tests |
| RECENT air passenger traffic figures predictably reflect the sharp downturn in global economies. |
| Gulf carriers challenge airlines |
| THE economic crisis has produced a flood of sales from retailers desperate to sell their wares. |
| Rises in air travel costs |
| IT was a case of what goes around, comes around when a Qantas Boeing 747 with a faulty weather radar was led home by an Air New Zealand 777 this week. |
| Airlines often good Samaritans |
| THOUSANDS of travellers have been left stranded across Europe after the collapse of an Icelandic budget airline. |
| Iceland's Sterling airline collapses |
| RICHARD Branson's Virgin Atlantic has proposed combining its operations with bmi, the British airline bought by Lufthansa. |
| Virgin seeks deal with Lufthansa |
| FALLING consumer confidence and exchange rate fluctuations are hitting Qantas forward bookings, the airline says. |
| Qantas bookings hit |
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My Mac News
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| The iMac line goes completely Intel Core 'i', Mac Pro can be ordered with 12 cores, Magic Trackpad brings multitouch gestures to desktop Macs, and more. |
| Apple Intros New iMacs, 12-core Mac Pro, Magic Trackpad, 27"Cinema Display, and Safari 5, and More, Mac News Review |
| Also software update brings inertial scrolling and 3-finger drag to some MacBooks, Laptop Locking Station provides security with ease of use, and more. |
| Apple Grows Laptop Sales, 500 GB WD Scorpio Holds Its Own, Toshiba's 7200 rpm Notebook Drives, and More, The 'Book Review |
| 99: iBook as your first Mac - 01: The compact Mac trio - Upgrading a PCI Power Mac - Universal all purpose Mac rumor generator - 02: Apple's retail upswing - 04: How should Apple respond to Real's iPod hack? - SuperDrive upgrades - 07: Mac OS X 10.4.10 AirPort bug - Old Macs and new in the creative process - Bible-Discovery: Powerful but sluggish Bible study software |
| July 30 in LEM history |
| There's a lot to like about the iPad. These five may frustrate you, but they probably won't be deal breakers. |
| 5 Things I Don't Like About My iPad, Frank Fox, Stop the Noiz |
| New and improved Intel CPUs including 12-core build-to-order options are tempting, but how much power do you really need? |
| The 2010 Mac Pro Value Equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings |
| The 2010 iMacs have Intel Core 'i' CPUs, HyperThreading, and Radeon graphics across the board. But what about close-out prices on 2009 iMacs? |
| The 2010 iMac Value Equation, Dan Knight, Mac Musings |
| The Amiga debuted 25 years ago. Here's the story behind one of the Mac's most significant competitors. |
| The Amiga Story: Conceived at Atari, Born at Commodore, Tom Hormby, Orchard |
Around The Web
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
This Ultimate Fighting Championship app has a lot of information about fighters and promos of upcoming events. But unless you're using the app to buy and watch pay-per-view events live, there's not a lot of compelling content here.   |
| Review: UFC for iPhone |
It seems Apple's got something big up the sleeves of its black turtleneck; meanwhile, RIM is smuggling a new tablet in its pinstripe suit, and Apple’s also playing legal ping pong. Oh, and Mark Zuckerberg did...something. |
| Remains of the Day: Zuck's not an iPhone, he's an Android |
A new website, iphonific.com, has launched showcasing photography taken using only a mobile phone. |
| iphonific Website showcases iPhone photography |
British Airways has launched an updated version of its iPhone app that lets Executive Club members check-in with a boarding pass displayed on their smartphone screen. |
| British Airways updates iPhone app |
If you need to know what star appeared in which movie when, this app is a must-have regardless of the iOS device you use. IMDb takes the information from its movie reference Website and formats it in a way that's suited perfectly for the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. |
| Review: IMDb for iPhone and iPad |
First entry of Starcraft II arc is a brilliant sci-fi cowboy opera. |
| Review: Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty |
OpenAppMkt is a new venture that attempts to do for iPhone Web apps what the App Store did for native iPhone apps. |
| OpenAppMkt wants to be the App Store for Web apps |
Bryce 7 is launched as standard, Pro and PLE editions. Bryce 7 PLE is free and gives you all the features of the standard version for non-commercial work. |
| Daz releases Bryce 7 3D suite |
Just Mobile has released the UpStand, a sleek aluminum stand for the iPad. |
| Just Mobile releases sleek aluminum UpStand for iPad |
A social engineering contest run at Defcon has caught the attention of the FBI and the FS-ISAC. |
| FBI rings organizers over Defcon contest |
PCalc 2.2 adds several new features and improves upon older ones, but the highlight is clearly a new "low-light"theme. |
| PCalc 2.2's new theme takes you inside the machine |
Konami's beautiful Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is not an iPhone soccer game...it's a soccer game that happens to run on the iPhone. |
| Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 for iPhone |
Amazon updated its universal Kindle app with an in-app dictionary, fast app switching support under iOS 4, and more. |
| Amazon updates Kindle app with inline dictionary, more |
OWC took apart a new 27-inch iMac to see what the SSD bracket is all about. |
| OWC provides a closer look at iMac's SSD slot |
FutureTap has updated its points-of-interest app, Where To?, to embrace the features of iOS 4 and the iPhone 4. |
| Where To? updated for iOS 4 |
The Pixel Farm has unveiled PFMatchit, a 2D/3D camera-tracking/matchmoving software tool that costs a lot less than its high-end tools for commercials and feature film work. |
| Pixel Farm launches 3D camera tracking software |
iTunes controller gives you easy access to what you’re listening to in iTunes. |
| Mac Gems: Enhance the iTunes interface with SizzlingKeys |
The Omni Group on Friday released OmniFocus for iPad, a version of its task management software specifically coded for Apple's tablet. |
| The Omni Group releases OmniFocus for iPad |
Apple is providing a free case to any iPhone 4 owner who has experienced reception issues due to the device's external-antenna design. While eight cases are available, all are essentially variations on the same basic design: a shell that covers the back and sides of the iPhone but leaves the screen exposed. So which one do you choose? We're here to help with reviews of the available options. |
| Reviewed: Apple's iPhone 4 Case Program cases |
The Fitted Case provides good protection from bumps and drops, as well as a unique style. As long as you don't need to use larger third-party cables and plugs, or use a dock-cradle accessory, the Fitted Case is a solid choice. |
| Review: Speck Products Fitted Case for iPhone 4 |
Mac Gems
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iTunes controller gives you easy access to what you’re listening to in iTunes.       |
| Mac Gems: Enhance the iTunes interface with SizzlingKeys |
Media player offers options collecting, managing, and enjoying audio and video from the Web. |
| Mac Gems: Watch video from different online sources with Miro |
Provides speedy Flickr search results. |
| Mac Gems: Viewfinder provides speedy Flickr search results |
PreMinder is a calendar program that offers more customization features than iCal. |
| Mac Gems: PreMinder calendar works with Growl alerts |
DataLore makes quick work of searching other Macs on your network |
| Mac Gems: Get faster search results on your Mac with DataLore |
Your browser's built-in download tool is ok, but you, the demanding Internet surfer, deserve better. Leech plugs into a number of Mac browsers and gives you some great tools for organizing your downloads. |
| Mac Gems: Keep better track of your downloads with Leech |
Soulver aims to change the way you make the calculations themselves. |
| Mac Gems: Soulver makes calculations in plain English |
Serious moviemakers, animators, and graphic designers are a demanding bunch. For them, using the best tool for the job is more important than a low (or at least affordable) price. Blender is one major exception to this rule. |
| Mac Gems: Create quality 3D animations with Blender |
Script utility helps you perform repetitive tasks with the flick of your mouse. |
| Mac Gems: FlyGesture takes advantage of mouse or trackpad |
LastPass syncs browser passwords across platforms. |
| Mac Gems: LastPass syncs browser passwords across platforms |
Make a robust daily journal. |
| Mac Gems: Make a robust daily journal with CallitADay |
GuestReel turns your Mac into a fun video kiosk. |
| Mac Gems: GuestReel turns your Mac into a fun video kiosk |
While a professional teleprompting system can be quite expensive, AquaPrompt brings many of the same features to your Mac’s screen for a relatively paltry price. |
| Mac Gems: Use AquaPrompt as a teleprompter for video |
Home Inventory offers a place to list your possessions. |
| Mac Gems: Home Inventory tracks your possessions |
This free program simplifies host file editing. |
| Mac Gems: Localghost simplifies host file editing |
CleanMyMac digs down into the depths of your Mac’s hard drive to find extraneous files that aren’t necessary on your Mac. |
| Mac Gems: CleanMyMac gets rid of hard drive crud |
AddressBookSync uses a clean interface and simple procedures to help coordinate the people in your Mac OS X Address Book with your Facebook friends. |
| Mac Gems: AddressBookSync ties Facebook friends to Address Book |
Starting today and continuing through August, we'll use the Mac Gems blog to cover a new Gem each day. Some of the programs are simple, some more complex. Some will be niche-y, while others will be programs everyone should use. The one thing they all have in common is that they are all Mac Gems. |
| Mac Gems: GemFest 2010 starts today |
Pester makes it easy and convenient to create simple alarms, timers, and reminders. |
| Mac Gems: Pester offers quick and easy reminders |
WhoPaste makes it simple to grab contact data from any source and automatically create a new contact record. |
| Mac Gems: WhoPaste grabs contact data from anywhere |
MacWorld Top Stories
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| This Ultimate Fighting Championship app has a lot of information about fighters and promos of upcoming events. But unless you're using the app to buy and watch pay-per-view events live, there's not a lot of compelling content here. |
| Review: UFC for iPhone |
| It seems Apple's got something big up the sleeves of its black turtleneck; meanwhile, RIM is smuggling a new tablet in its pinstripe suit, and Apple’s also playing legal ping pong. Oh, and Mark Zuckerberg did...something. |
| Remains of the Day: Zuck's not an iPhone, he's an Android |
| A new website, iphonific.com, has launched showcasing photography taken using only a mobile phone. |
| iphonific Website showcases iPhone photography |
| British Airways has launched an updated version of its iPhone app that lets Executive Club members check-in with a boarding pass displayed on their smartphone screen. |
| British Airways updates iPhone app |
| If you need to know what star appeared in which movie when, this app is a must-have regardless of the iOS device you use. IMDb takes the information from its movie reference Website and formats it in a way that's suited perfectly for the iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad. |
| Review: IMDb for iPhone and iPad |
| First entry of Starcraft II arc is a brilliant sci-fi cowboy opera. |
| Review: Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty |
| OpenAppMkt is a new venture that attempts to do for iPhone Web apps what the App Store did for native iPhone apps. |
| OpenAppMkt wants to be the App Store for Web apps |
| Bryce 7 is launched as standard, Pro and PLE editions. Bryce 7 PLE is free and gives you all the features of the standard version for non-commercial work. |
| Daz releases Bryce 7 3D suite |
| Just Mobile has released the UpStand, a sleek aluminum stand for the iPad. |
| Just Mobile releases sleek aluminum UpStand for iPad |
| A social engineering contest run at Defcon has caught the attention of the FBI and the FS-ISAC. |
| FBI rings organizers over Defcon contest |
| PCalc 2.2 adds several new features and improves upon older ones, but the highlight is clearly a new "low-light"theme. |
| PCalc 2.2's new theme takes you inside the machine |
| Konami's beautiful Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 is not an iPhone soccer game...it's a soccer game that happens to run on the iPhone. |
| Review: Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 for iPhone |
| Amazon updated its universal Kindle app with an in-app dictionary, fast app switching support under iOS 4, and more. |
| Amazon updates Kindle app with inline dictionary, more |
| OWC took apart a new 27-inch iMac to see what the SSD bracket is all about. |
| OWC provides a closer look at iMac's SSD slot |
| FutureTap has updated its points-of-interest app, Where To?, to embrace the features of iOS 4 and the iPhone 4. |
| Where To? updated for iOS 4 |
| The Pixel Farm has unveiled PFMatchit, a 2D/3D camera-tracking/matchmoving software tool that costs a lot less than its high-end tools for commercials and feature film work. |
| Pixel Farm launches 3D camera tracking software |
| iTunes controller gives you easy access to what you’re listening to in iTunes. |
| Mac Gems: Enhance the iTunes interface with SizzlingKeys |
| The Omni Group on Friday released OmniFocus for iPad, a version of its task management software specifically coded for Apple's tablet. |
| The Omni Group releases OmniFocus for iPad |
| Apple is providing a free case to any iPhone 4 owner who has experienced reception issues due to the device's external-antenna design. While eight cases are available, all are essentially variations on the same basic design: a shell that covers the back and sides of the iPhone but leaves the screen exposed. So which one do you choose? We're here to help with reviews of the available options. |
| Reviewed: Apple's iPhone 4 Case Program cases |
| The Fitted Case provides good protection from bumps and drops, as well as a unique style. As long as you don't need to use larger third-party cables and plugs, or use a dock-cradle accessory, the Fitted Case is a solid choice. |
| Review: Speck Products Fitted Case for iPhone 4 |
Sydney Morning Herald Sports
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| Sam Burgess was last night placed on report for a nasty grapple tackle. |
| Souths have more problems to grapple with |
| THE All Blacks will target the soft underbelly of the Wallabies - eight young players with no Bledisloe Cup experience - in their campaign to clinch an eighth consecutive trans-Tasman victory in the Tri Nations match at Etihad Stadium tonight. |
| Wallabies rookies walking into ambush |
| OFTEN after a close defeat to quality opposition, you'll hear the words ''honourable loss''. It's a little like saying: ''We knew we would probably lose, but we gave it a shot and did OK.'' |
| Honourable loss not an option: Goodes |
| SOCCEROOS midfielder Vince Grella could well be suiting up for his last match with Blackburn Rovers against Sydney FC tonight after the club confirmed he would be given a starting role for the first time in the Festival of Football tournament. |
| Grella may not make it back to Blackburn as clubs talk Turkey |
| THE man who has replaced John Howard as Australia and New Zealand's nominee for the ICC presidency, Alan Isaac, supports the creation of windows in the future tours schedule for the Indian Premier League. |
| Isaac set for smooth run to ICC's top job |
Sailboat Owners Forum News
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Beach Cat News
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| After a tough weekend at the Islander Reef Run, the second race of the Endurance Series hopes to be an easier day on the water with a much shorter course. Gilligan's Run is the shortest course on the Endurance Series schedule. At just under 30 miles, the race starts and ends at the Acapulco Hotel and Resort in Daytona Beach Shores. The course usually runs North to a mark just offshore from the Ocean Deck Restaurant, then South to round a Ponce De Leon Inlet ocean marker buoy, then back north to the start. The weekend is topped off by awards presentation and fish fry at Steve and Cindy Caron's house within walking distance from the Finish line which is always attended by most participants. |
| Gilligan's Run: Endurance Series Round Two |
| Texel/Netherlands, June 11 2010 - A week prior to the start of the 2010 Zwitserleven Round Texel Race on Saturday June 19, the organization received 448 pre-entries. The high quality fleet represents fifteen countries. World's biggest cat race is part of the Zwitserleven Sailing Week, and so is the 2010 Grand Prix/Europeans Slalom Windsurfing. This event takes place under the auspices of the International Funboard Class Association. More than fifty surfers from eight different nationalities have subscribed so far. The Zwitserleven Round Texel Race is about two different competitions. It includes the battle for the line honours and for the overall victory on handicap. The equipment plays an important role in the first case and development assumes large proportions. Xander Pols (NED) won the line honours twice before, but lost them in 2009 to William Sunnucks and Simon Farren. This British duo brought out new big guns by introducing an extra wide M20, which has meanwhile been copied by many competitors, like Pols. Also the curved dagger boards will finally enter the infamous cat race. John Moret and Danny Radelaar from the Netherlands, third over the line in 2009, will use the same set-up as Pols. |
| 448 Beachcats Around an Island, Now That's a Race! |
| Message from the OSYC Vice-Commodore - Wed, May 26, 2010Not Oil For Slip to Ship! Sign up online now, $50 with no late fee.We are looking forward to another terrific Slip to Ship this weekend. Looking at the marine forecast as of today, winds are forecast on Saturday to be out of the NW at 5-10 kts. Sunday's forecase is out of the W at 5-10kts. Should be plenty of wind for competitive sailing. I have received several inquiries about oil and the Islands. As of today, no change. The oil is 60 miles away and the Islands remain open. Me and 4 other boats sailed to Horn Island last weekend and it was beautiful. If you know someone who is aprehensive, tell them to sign up now. 30 boats is fine, 50 would be awesome. Robbie Holstead will be cooking his cajun fare extrodinaire and we are lowering the food prices for extra meals down to $6.00 from $8.00. If you have already paid the $8.00 let us know and we will give you extra raffle tickets to make up the difference. Also, if you paid the late fee, I will put in for a refund for you. We will have several special awards to give out as well as the Round Dear Perpetual. We will also have a great local band to entertain you on Saturday night. As always, tents are permitted and a good time required. As to the course, we will be providing the GPS coordiantes for the finish boat near the eastern tip of east ship Island (Race 1) at the competitors meeting. Race 3 (Round Dear). The large range marker is no more. After being damaged in the Hurricanes last year, it has been removed. To keep consistency in the race, we will station a chase boat at the former location of the large range marker. An Orange Cylinder will be dropped as well. Competitors must round the Orange cylinder to port. Race 3 will remain the same in all other respects. |
| Slip to Ship - Memorial Weekend - Ocean Springs, MS |
| Thirty stalwarts of the beach catamaran sailing community took sail on 15 boats May 10th, 2010 to face the elements in a grueling race to Tybee Island, Georgia, some 560 miles from the starting point in Islamorada, Florida. The first day from Islamorada, FL. saw stiff breezes on the nose changing as boats rounded the tip of Florida to continue a tough beat to the finish. The distance of 90+ miles took the last boats more than 12 hours to finish in the dark, but all boats made it, with crews beat up and looking for a comfortable bed. The second day from Hollywood to Jupiter, FL was a shorter leg, but rough seas continued. Crews saw wash board sailing and challenging sea conditions take a toll on the boats. Ground crews were up late into the night working repairs. Day three from Jupiter to Cocoa Beach were equally challenging, where inlets caused rough sailing even though winds had clocked to give sailors their first chance to use spinnakers. One boat lost a crew member in early going, recovering, but the boat and crew drifted ashore with broken battens and a decision to take its penalty and a day ashore. Another crew lost a crew member and put panic in the race committee until all systems worked as planned and the crew member was found by use of the required personal EPIRB and was returned to his boat by Boat US, to continue the race. Day four starting from Cocoa Beach involved a trip around Cape Canaveral, where a Shuttle stood on the pad, ready for launch the following day. All boats were required to remain 3 miles off shore for the rounding before arriving in Daytona Beach. The day was a glorious sail for all with great reaching winds cooperating for a continuous spinnaker run, after turning the corner off the Cape. Day five from Daytona Beach was equally a great sailing day, traveling from Daytona to Fernandina Beach, Florida in record time. The race committee had to drive ahead quickly just to stay up with speeding catamarans. The final day, starting at Fernandina Beach on May 15th, 2010 looked to have light winds and the crews voted to start at 8:00AM in case the forecast held. Actually, the winds held, but the course carried to the north east, causing the leg to be full of short and long spinnaker gibes. But even so, much to the pleasure of all, boats began to arrive at 3:30 in the afternoon. There was a joyous celebration throughout the home city of Tybee Island, GA. Awards followed on Sunday morning.Final Results 2010 Tybee 500See Complete Results F18 TeamsSkipper/CrewTotal Elapsed Time(hours:minutes:seconds)PlaceBugaboo (Hobie Wildcat)Mischa Heemskerk (Neth)Eduard Zanen (Neth)38:09:51 1AHPC (AHPC C2)John CaseyDalton Tebo38:57:052PepPod Sailing (Nacra Infusion)Tyler BurdGarth Fasano40:47:593Seacats Adrenaline (Nacra Infusion)Todd RiccardiBrendon Scanlon41:07:414 Nacra 20 TeamsSkipper/CrewTotal Elapsed Time(hours:minutes:seconds)PlaceVelocity 1Trey BrownBaily White38:15:531Royal YellowSteve LohmayerJay Sonnenklar38:23:112Royal OrangeJared SonnenklarColin Page39:31:253Seacats OrangeJake KohlFrank Moore39:41:144Royal BlueTodd HartJeff LaSapio41:26:335Royal WhiteJason ChildersZack Marks43:25:186Velocity 4Sam CarterKirk Spicer44:50:147Velocity 5Cat in the HatLarry FerberBryan Paine45:11:198Velocity 3Brett RobinsonAlan Friedman49:34:469Velocity 2Don LenfesteyRyan Boyle56:43:4110Seacats WhiteChris ZanderDavid StricklandDNFDNF |
| 2010 Tybee 500 Final Results |
| Team Bugaboo, skippered by Eduard Zanen with Mischa Heemskerk as crew was the first overall beachcat to finish and the first in their F18 Fleet to complete the long upwind first leg of the Tybee 500 finishing at 6:01:07 pm. They were sailing the brand new Hobie Wildcat and are the factory race team for Hobie Europe.The first Nacra 20 to finish was Team Velocity One skippered by Trey Brown with crew Bailey White. Finishing at 6:06:00 pm, about 4 minutes ahead of the next Nacra 20.The first leg of the Tybee 500 started from Islamoroda in the Florida Keys. Because of the lack of sandy beaches in that area this becomes the only leg that uses a traditional on-the-water start. On all the rest of the legs an off-the-beach start is used. |
| Team Bugaboo gets line honors for first leg of Tybee 500 |
| 500 miles in 6 Days up the Atlantic Coast - The Tybee 500 is an extreme sailing endurance race from Islamorada in the Florida Keys to Tybee Island, GA. The annual race begins May 10th at the Islander Resort in the Florida Keys and continues up the coast for six days, arriving on Tybee Island May 15th. Each day there is a spectacular beach launch through the Atlantic surf that is very exciting for race fans on the scene. After the teams leave the beach the race is covered live on the Tybee 500 website at http://Tybee500.com . Each catamaran will carry the Spot™ satellite tracking beacon enabling a realtime view of the race on the website while the teams are offshore.Race Schedule: Starts are 10am, finish times vary.May 10 Start from Islander Resort, Islamorada, FL and finish at Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL.May 11 Start from Ramada Hollywood Beach Resort, Hollywood, FL and finish at Jupiter Beach Resort, Jupiter, FL.May 12 Start from Jupiter Beach Resort and finish at the International Palms Resort, Cocoa Beach, FL.May 13 Start from the International Palms Resort, Cocoa Beach, FL and finish at the La Playa Resort, Daytona Beach, FL.May 14 Start from the Playa Resort, Daytona Beach, FL and finish at the Amelia Hotel, Fernandina Beach, FL.May 15 Start from the Amelia Hotel, Fernandina Beach, FL and finish at the Oceans Plaza Beach Resort, Tybee Island, GA.This will be the 8th annual race, beginning in 2003 where two man teams battle the open ocean, equipment breakdowns, and fatigue to be the first on the beach at Tybee Island. Sailors appear as alien figures wearing their protective gear. Each sailor carries enough food and drink to compete for up to 20 hours, in case light winds keep them offshore longer than expected. |
| Tybee 500 - World Class Sailors Race from Florida Keys to Georgia |
| April 17, 2010: It was a windy, wet, and wild Miami Key Largo Race this year. The race started at 8 AM just south of the William Powell Bridge in Biscayne Bay with the downtown skyline of Miami as a backdrop. When the gun went off, over 100 boats took off like a herd of leaping gazelles. We had a left quartering headwind at about 15 knots. Everyone was bounding headlong down the bay, going south toward Key Largo. Oriol and I had our hands full the whole race. |
| 55th Annual Miami to Key Largo Race Report |
| Where should I start? Things have been going wrong all week. I thought this weekend would give me a chance to start over and get things back on track, however I should have known better when I found myself tossing and turning all night. I could not sleep. It has been over three months since I have had a chance to sail, but this weekend the wind is going to be between 10 to 15 knots. This is perfect for my Nacra 20 and it is what I have been patiently waiting for. |
| Adventures of a Newbie, Nacra 20 Edition |
| I recently purchased a Hobie 18 and it took me over three months to re-rig everything and also learned how to properly put it together. I have never owned or even sailed a catamaran before and I quickly found that documentation on the web is scarce on how to properly setup and sail one. |
| Adventures of a Newbie |
Formula 1 News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
World Rally News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team number two driver Jari-Matti Latvala leads Rally Finland at the conclusion of the first day, 9.1 seconds up on Petter Solberg. |
| Latvala ends first day in Finland on top |
| Jari-Matti Latvala has taken the lead on Rally Finland and he now heads into final stage of the day - the 4.19 km Laajavuori forest test - 10 secs up on Petter Solberg. |
| Latvala grabs lead in Finland |
| Citroen privateer Petter Solberg leads Rally Finland following the opening loop this morning, having regained his overnight lead in SS4, when Mikko Hirvonen crashed out. |
| Solberg leads in Finland, Hirvonen rolls |
| BP Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team man Mikko Hirvonen and his co-driver Jarmo Lehtinen have been taken to hospital for 'precautionary checks', the M-Sport-run outfit has confirmed. |
| Hirvonen: That's my 'biggest accident' |
| Mikko Hirvonen has crashed out of the lead of Rally Finland in the third stage of the day, rolling his Ford Focus RS WRC car multiple times. |
| Hirvonen crashes out in Finland |
| Entries have now officially opened for the 2010 RACMSA Rally of Scotland - the penultimate round of this year's Intercontinental Rally Challenge, which runs from October 15-17. |
| IRC: Entries open for Rally of Scotland |
| Kris Meeke is predicting a close fight with fellow Peugeot 207 Super 2000 driver Bruno Magalhaes when the Intercontinental Rally Challenge resumes in Madeira next month. |
| IRC: Meeke expects 'big fight' with Magalhaes in Madeira |
| Citroen privateer Petter Solberg has taken the lead on Rally Finland following the short 4.19 kilometre Laajavuori stage this evening. |
| Solberg secures early lead in Finland |
| Ford's Mikko Hirvonen heads the pack in the shakedown for Rally Finland, albeit just 0.1 seconds up on Jari-Matti Latvala and Sebastien Loeb. |
| Hirvonen quickest in Rally Finland shakedown |
| Skoda has vowed to make up for the disappointment of losing out on victory on Sata Rallye Acores earlier this month when it makes its debut on Rali Vinho Madeira from 5-7 August. |
| IRC: Skoda 'looks to future' after Azores bad luck |
| Although Giandomenico Basso's bid for a fourth Rali Vinho Madeira victory has been scuppered, the Abarth marque will still be represented on the Atlantic island by Luca Rossetti. |
| IRC: Rossetti to fly flag for Abarth in Madeira |
| Franz Wittmann will return to the IRC on Barum Czech Rally Zlin in late August and is scheduled to complete his second season in the series with appearances in Sanremo and Cyprus. |
| IRC: Wittmann to return on Barum |
| Parent company BMW confirms that the MINI name will return to the World Rally Championship from 2011 in a multi-year partnership with Prodrive |
| MINI confirms WRC programme |
| David Richards reveals MINI has a three year plan to secure the WRC title |
| Richards: Three year title plan for MINI |
| Kimi Raikkonen completes two-days of testing ahead of his home round of the WRC season in Finland |
| Raikkonen completes Finnish test |
| Citroën Racing unveils the identity of the driver line-up that will lead the French manufacturer's challenge in the FIA World Rally Championship's bold new four wheel-drive, 1,600cc era in 2011. |
| Citroën confirms 2011 WRC driver line-up |
| The Monte Carlo Rally will continue to open the IRC schedule for another year. |
| IRC: Monte confirmed as 2011 opener |
| Bruno Magalhaes' Azores fightback earns him Flat Out Trophy. |
| IRC: Magalhaes wins first Colin McRae award |
| Portuguese hero wins after thrilling final stage as Kopecky crashes - Hanninen maintains title initiative despite losing out on win with a puncture.... |
| IRC: Magalhaes lands dramatic Azores victory |
| Bruno Magalhaes will start the final day of Sata Rallye Acores (Saturday) with a slender margin of 2.2 seconds over Intercontinental Rally Challenge leader Juho Hanninen. |
| IRC: Magalhaes holds slender lead in the Azores |
NASCAR News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
Speedway News
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 00:27
| Speedway results for Monday 30 April 2007. |
| Results - 30 April. |
| The Somerset Sharp' Rebels take a break from Premier League action this weekend with home and away matches against the Glasgow Tigers in the first round of the Premier League Knock Out Cup. |
| Rebels turn to cup action. |
| The Lincs FM Scorpions opened up their Conference Trophy campaign with an emphatic 58-35 win over their South Lincolnshire rivals, the Boston Barracuda Braves, at the Scunthorpe Raceway on Sunday afternoon. |
| Scorpions open Trophy defence in style. |
| This Saturday sees Weymouth Speedways first Family Fun Night' with special group tickets on sale offering huge discounts on the evenings entertainment. |
| 'Family fun night' at Weymouth. |
| Speedway results for Sunday 29 April. |
| Results - 29 April. |
| Nicki Pedersen has started the 2007 Speedway Grand Prix as he left off in 2006 - with a hugely impressive victory. |
| Italian GP: Pedersen starts where he left off. |
| Sheffield made it two wins on the trot with a well deserved 46-43 success at Berwick. |
| Sheffield score double over Berwick. |
| Lincs FM Scorpion Tai Woffinden had another sensational night last night when he claimed third place in the British Under-21 Final at Eastbourne. |
| Terrific Tai takes third. |
| Speedway results for Saturday 28 April. |
| Results - 28 April. |
| Sheffield Tigers are without Ben Wilson for their trip to Berwick tonight (Saturday 28th). |
| Wilson defends title, Kerr steps in. |
| With the first league points in the bank following last weeks away victory at Mildenhall, the Somerset 'Sharp' Rebels opened their home league season against another East Anglian side, the Kings Lynn 'Money Centre' Stars. |
| Somerset edged out by Kings Lynn. |
| Plymouth continued their successful start to the season with an exciting 47-40 win over Rye House in the Conference League at the St Boniface Arena on Friday evening. |
| Plymouth run continues. |
| Speedway results for Friday 27 April. |
| Results - 27 April. |
| Sheffield made the perfect start to their Premier League campaign with an emphatic 31-point win over Berwick at Owlerton on Thursday. |
| Sheffield's perfect start. |
| The Lincs FM Scorpions will face the famous Wimbledon Dons on Sunday 13th May (start time 3pm) at the Scunthorpe Raceway and entrance to the meeting will be absolutely free. |
| Scorpions face Wimbledon Dons in free meeting |
| Speedway results for Thursday 26 April. |
| Results - 26 April. |
| Newcastle went down to Norfolk with a 10 point advantage which they needed to maintain but with the high level of force that the King's Lynn Stars race around their own circuit in 2007, it was always going to be a very difficult night. |
| Newcastle put out of KoC by Kings Lynn. |
| This weekend is an important one for the Lincs FM Scorpions. |
| Scorpions' important weekend. |
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Results - 25 April. |
| Oxford Cheetahs team manager Mick Horton has revealed that, following talks between himself and Danish star Jesper B Jensen, the latter will be stepping down as team captain with immediate effect and handing over that role to Steve Johnston. |
| Cheetahs change captains. |
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