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- December 08, 2012
A dynamic first-half performance paves the way for Adelaide to return to top of the A-League ladder with a 4-2 win over Melbourne Victory at Hindmarsh Stadium.
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Adelaide simply took their traditional rivals apart in the opening 45 minutes, with young gun Evan Kostopoulos scoring a double as the home side raced out to 4-1 half-time lead.
The pace slowed in the second half as the hot conditions took their toll but Adelaide still pressed and might have had more if not for some sloppy finishing.
A-League Ladder
P | W | D | L | GD | Pts | ||
1 | Western Sydney | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 57 |
2 | Central Coast | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 26 | 54 |
3 | Victory | 27 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 44 |
4 | Adelaide | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 41 |
5 | Brisbane | 27 | 10 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 35 |
6 | Perth | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | -2 | 32 |
7 | Sydney | 27 | 9 | 5 | 13 | -10 | 32 |
8 | Newcastle | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | -15 | 31 |
9 | Heart | 27 | 8 | 3 | 16 | -9 | 27 |
10 | Wellington | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -18 | 27 |
Marco Rojas briefly raised Victory hopes early in the second half to bring the visitors back to within two goals, but Adelaide finished the stronger and deservedly picked up the three points.
Reds star Dario Vidosic crashed into his ex-teammate and now Victory linchpin Marcos Flores in an opening-second ripple which create a punishing physical undercurrent to the contest.
Within two minutes, Kostopoulos scored after a determined run from Fabio Ferreira.
By five minutes, Victory's Andrew Nabbout had netted a reply when superbly played into scoring position by a Rojas dash along the right side.
Adelaide went 2-1 up in the 21st minute when Ferreira scored, benefiting from a precocious volley from Marcelo Carrusca - the gifted Argentine was air-borne when he deftly used the outside of a boot to gift Ferreira the chance.
Just four minutes later, Carrusca himself scored with a sweet, curling left-footer.
And Carrusca provided another goal in the 32nd minute, the boom recruit delivering a pinpoint free kick which Kostopoulos headed into the net just metres from goal.
By half-time, there were five goals, six yellow cards and 16 fouls in a tempered affair in searing mid-30 degree heat which prompted a drinks breaks midway through the half.
And Rojas continued the hot theme just two minutes into the second half when he turned a defender inside the box and calmly netted his sixth goal for the season.
Adelaide (22 points) rose to top with the win, though second-placed Central Coast (20 points) can return to the head of the table with a win against Newcastle Jets on Saturday night.
Adelaide United coach John Kosmina praised his players for responding from their loss to Central Coast last weekend.
"It was an enjoyable victory, but all victories are enjoyable,'' Kosmina said.
"For me, football is about character as much as it is about football and the guys showed a stack of it to be able to bounce back from a loss last week.''
Melbourne Victory coach Ange Postecoglou said his men were completely outplayed by the Reds.
"I don't know if it was a reality check, Adelaide was just too good for us tonight ... but I'm fairly positive about where we are heading,'' he said.
"The task against a really good attacking team was too much for us tonight.''
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Luke S of S says December 07, 2012 at 9:45 PM
so many offsides for the victory
Kass of Adelaide says December 07, 2012 at 9:45 PM
Marcos who? Go you Reds!!!
Johnno of Clovelly says December 07, 2012 at 9:49 PM
Yet again, the better tactician came out on top. Ange, it's time to think outside the box. Kossie deserves far more credit than the media are giving him.
Parko of Queanbeyan says December 07, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Mel, you sure know your A-League!
Annie of Adelaide of Adelaide says December 07, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Back to the drawing board Ange. First job is to explain the offside rule to your thick players. Adelaide had this game won in 25 minutes, and spent the rest of the time trying to stay cool.
tommybaker of nowhere says December 07, 2012 at 10:16 PM
i was behind the linesman for the victory in the second half and it looked like most of them were fair. Apart from vidosic's yellow in the first couple of seconds i thought it was good officiating
very impressive says December 07, 2012 at 10:21 PM
The best of the best for AU tonight that led them to victory is they SCORED AND CONVERT THEM INTO GOAL FOR EVERY SINGLE OPPOTUNITY in the first half. God this is a dream team!! The best AU has played this season in the first half, equal to the first half in ACL when AU destroyed the K team this year (in that game Boogar was sent off for red card). Thanks AU and great game!!
james noosa of sunny cst says December 08, 2012 at 12:20 AM
If I was a Adelaide supporter I would stoked with their performance, they were great, went to sleep when Victory got second but overall, top performance. Over the last few weeks I've never seen Ange so happy when he wins and dissappointed when he loses. Never saw that at the Roar, so I guess we now know where his heart always was. Great to see Victory brought down to earth by a far superior team all round.
james noosa of sunny cst says December 08, 2012 at 12:21 AM
Muscat typical cynical comments at half time. What a tosser.
Alex of Melbourne says December 08, 2012 at 12:52 AMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Nice to see Ange has the guts to admit he made a mistake with the team selection. Most coaches just blame the players or come up with some rubbish like "the other team was just better on the day".
J.M. of Adelaide says December 08, 2012 at 1:20 AM
A good, well written article, unlike the trash which is (at the time of submitting this comment) a headline on AdelaideNow (Violence, arrests mar Adelaide's victory over Melbourne at Hindmarsh Stadium)
Joe blow of Aussie says December 08, 2012 at 2:03 AM
Mel you only tip the team you like. At least it could of been a draw tipping. look who's in and out of both teams. To go straight into a mv win shows you know nothing about the game or you hate Au. We need real expert tippers please.
Nico of NorEast says December 08, 2012 at 5:20 AM
Adelaide United were just brilliant and deserve to be top of the table. Classy goals!! Maybe 4 - 0 would have been a better result and maybe if Eugene was keeping instead of the United's reserve keeper filling in he wouldn't of let those 2 victory shots past him. At the end of the day Melbourne were crushed by an awesome Adelaide team. United midfielders were just fantastic. Looking forward to Central Coast coming to Hindmarsh Stadium and United doing the same brilliant display of football and sticking a few goals past them as well.
Mutsa of Sydney's coast says December 08, 2012 at 8:44 AM
No victory supporters commenting. Gone into hiding. Mel continues to tip against Adelaide week after week. I have to agree with above post - does she know the a-league well enough? Or is she there based on looks? Loved the look on anges post game interview, too embarrassed to even look at the camera. And for musk rat - priceless
Jack of Tassie says December 08, 2012 at 9:40 AM
Thought it was actually a more even game then what the scoreline suggests. The goal's that Adelaide scored in the first half where, well not against the run of play but against how the game was been played. Apart from their first one they where all very good goals which on any other day could have easily not have come off the boot as well. This coming from a neutral supporter who only watched the first half. Adelaide obviously did deserve to win though.
Patrick of Albury says December 08, 2012 at 10:57 AM
lol all the Adelaide fans are coming out now didn't hear much Last week when you Lost to Central Coast :P. But you beat Victory so it's all good haha.
helen herd of adelaide says December 08, 2012 at 11:21 AM
great game and great atmosphere!! The crowd was awesome-perfect night!! Go AU:)
Zed of WA says December 08, 2012 at 11:32 AM
Nice work da REDS and MV for providing a great game for the unbiased to watch. The game was also helped by the ref. who rightly made all the correct decisions (his best game by a long shot) - restoring my lost faith in A-League officials. May this standard continue. Onwards and upwards A-League.
nathan of wanderland says December 08, 2012 at 12:07 PM
if victory pulled the comeback off, there would be 100 more tards saying how theyre better then everyone and will dominate asia etc. victory are still bad. very bad.
Archie of Melbourne says December 08, 2012 at 2:45 PMDid you want to make a comment? Use our form below
Funny how all these comments about Victory being bad. Facts, that was a near full strength Adelaide team, a few under done but still very close to their best AT HOME. Against a victory side missing 3 of their best, and remember you scored 3 of your 4 goals FROM THE LEFT, where Traore would have been playing. I would dare say you wouldnt have gotten close to Victory tonight if both teams were at full strength. Take your win, congrats on last night...you will still be our whipping boys come finals time...GO VICTORY.
David of Adelaide says December 08, 2012 at 10:00 PM
Archie - we were missing our best player, captain, and the most important guy in our team. To say we were full-strength would be rather inaccurate...
Nicstar of North Side says December 08, 2012 at 10:07 PM
Oh please Archie of Melbourne shut up will you. If you want to post comments " we had him out or we had him in" a great team should have a lot of depth in their squad like Adelaide. United supporters can say we had 3 of our best players out against CCM last week and lost only 2-1 away from home.Our captain(keeper)and 2 of the best midfielders in the A league out injured who both returned to play against the Victory. CCM had only their star midfielder missing. As for a whipping the Victory were truly whipped and kicked off the park. Our inexperienced 17 year old keeper gifted the Victory the 2 goals. So we can play your comments game too you idiot!!.
helen herd of adelaide says December 09, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Where's Culminatr!!:)-miss your great commentary


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With so many political topics seemingly designed to divide us, one would think education could be a uniquely unifying issue: a rallying cry for young and old, rich and poor. But like every other matter of national importance, there remains a myriad of opinions on how best to solve the problems inherent in America's broken education system.
Teachers and students, parents and professors agree that a 50 percent dropout rate among African-American and Latino high-school students is simply unacceptable; teacher unions provide job security, but create very little incentive to actually teach and excel. Local funding via property taxes creates disparities across community and state lines, and the idea that no child be left behind seems buried along the very road on which it was written. There is a problem across this nation, a problem which no one seems prepared to solve.
President Obama and his Education Secretary Arne Duncan have outlined an ambitious plan to address many of these issues, but there are no simple answers to these very complicated questions. Beyond the obvious musings, I am concerned about what happens when young people fail out of school. Many are lost to crime, teen pregnancy, low-paying, unskilled employment or welfare dependency. These are ills which have plagued low-income communities for generations, and higher education has always been seen as the way out. What happens when there is no way? And the present state of education is less alarming than its future implications.
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Even the students who do graduate and go on to college are increasingly ill- equipped to compete in a globalized economy, where specialized skills are the monetary of the future. Arne Duncan, said it best in a speech to the National Urban League when he said, "This issue is even bigger than education—it is an issue of social justice and economic security. We have a moral obligation to change these outcomes… Just as justice delayed is justice denied, I believe educational opportunity delayed is education denied."
Time is of the essence. Even in this massive economic recession, there are still millions of highly-skilled American jobs which go unfilled, because of the sheer lack of a qualified workforce. As a result companies are recruiting from overseas, and the trend toward outsourcing continues: sending American dollars abroad, strengthening foreign economies, and leaving our children, our students and our workers with fewer options or opportunities. The conventional wisdom has been focused on a few major solutions. I will explore those here: (1) Emphasising Parental Responsibility, (2) Magnet and Charter Schools and Voucher Programs, (3) Local Funding versus Federal Funding, (4) reforming teacher unions, eliminating teacher tenure and creating financial incentives for high performance, and (5) Implementing best practices, using national and international examples.
The idea that parents are primarily responsible for their children's education seems obvious; except for the reality that many parents are themselves uneducated, making it difficult for them to provide guidance to their children. Providing parents with an active role in a child's educational development is key to ensuring that both teaching and learning actually does transcend the classroom. Special needs students in particular can spend years before being identified, and family issues can often complicate circumstances in ways that make it difficult to identify areas of strength or weakness. Parents and teachers have a responsibility together to achieve common goals, and this must be realized through real effort and organization.
Magnet and Charter schools programs have been met with relative success. Magnet schools essentially cater to a particular vocational interest: whether it be science and computer learning, arts or languages. This provides children who have excelled in particular areas or have a unique interest, to hone their skills and specialize early on. Charter schools are normally privately funded or corporately controlled, and have varying degrees of success. These institutions provide real alternatives to parents and students who cannot afford private school educations, but want smaller classes, better teacher-to-student ratios, and environments which are conducive to learning and foster academic excellence. They tend to be competitive, with limited spaces and therefore not always an option. Voucher programs, in which parents receive tax credits they can use to pay for schools of their choice, has been a great way to provide more control over a child's destiny. A sense of competitiveness is fostered among schools and school districts, and creates incentive for teachers to produce high-performing students and programs.
Funding is perhaps the most crucial issue of all. Traditionally education funding derives from local property taxes, a system which is inherently unequal. Over 40 states have faced legal challenges to their school funding system because of disparities. In Obama's home state of Illinois, wealthy districts can spend up to $25,000 per child while poor districts spend as little as $6000. Although it is true that urban environments may well provide more dollars in total, the quality of education and large classrooms means that students can go neglected as teacher's intellectual capital and resources are stretched. A national standard and curriculum may be the answer to streamlining education programs – and ensuring a more equitable level of resources. This would require federal intervention, and perhaps federal funding — an issue for Washington politicians and The White House to decide. In many European nations, national standards are imposed and there is less disparity as a result.
The American system has deferred heavily to the states, but that has proven to be ineffective. In addition, the federal government has issued mandates which state and local communities must institute budget cuts in order to fund. With a national curriculum and national funding, these mandates could provide real solutions to schools and real opportunities for students. Undoubtedly, the critics of this approach will decry socialism and big government having too much control, but the reality is that our children are falling behind our European allies with nationalized education programs that work and are successful.
Likewise, China and India are winning the technological race, and their workforces are becoming increasingly more competitive than the U.S. As a society, we have been content to incarcerate young men and women at a cost of $60,000 per year, but unwilling to spend just $10,000 or $15, 000 a year to educate them properly before the allure of the streets and crime take hold. Examining our goals, and taking responsibility for these failures, is crucial in the education debate.
In her recent contribution on the issue of teacher unions and tenure, fellow MSNBC and Grio contributor Michelle Bernard pointed out that in Chicago nearly "83 percent of bad tenured teachers, rarely or never, get fired." Teacher unions have been successful at one thing: protecting their own jobs. Providing a qualitative and innovative education for their students has taken a back seat. That is the epitome of a broken education system. Financial incentives should be available for teachers to perform well and exceed expectations year-on-year. That would be better than providing financial security for mediocrity.
Finally, best practices must be implemented. Using examples where education programs are working well across America is important, but learning from systems abroad is equally beneficial. So much of the failure we are witnessing has been informed by an unwillingness to change and be open to new ideas. This is fundamentally regressive and an approach which inevitably leaves our students crippled.
There are no quick fixes or easy solutions, but with a methodical approach to the complicated questions, we can find answers. In many ways, education reform may become the greatest civil rights concern of the 21st Century. Education is the pathway out of poverty. For too long poverty has perpetuated ignorance, which feeds discrimination and social segregation. African-Americans and Latinos have a more pronounced struggle, because they disproportionately represent the less-privileged, but the truth of the matter is education affects everyone, regardless of race. Unemployment and lack of opportunity affects everyone, regardless of race.
The racial and ethnic disparities pale in comparison to the universal dilemma at the heart of America's educational crisis: ambivalence, complacency and an intellectual despondency that is all too common. President Obama and Arne Duncan seem committed to the cause of creating real change in this area. I believe in this president and I believe in his vision, but most importantly I believe in our children, yours and mine. They represent the greatest cause worth fighting for.


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The ability to loop song sections in AmpliTube is a great riff-learning aid
They say: "With AmpliTube for iPad, you'll have an entire guitar/bass rig at your fingertips, comprised of 4 simultaneous stompbox effects, an amp-head plus cabinet and a microphone."
The Reg says: When I reviewed AmpliTubefor the iPhone, in concert with IK Multimedia's iRig guitar and bass connection hardware, I was duly impressed at the amount of sonic control its collection of digital effects, amps, and cabinets could provide.
Now the same app has migrated over to the iPad, with the addition of interface elements that take advantage of the increased display real estate.
In addition, that extra display size makes using AmpliTube onstage on in-studio much easier — especially if your iPad is ensconced in IK's iKlip microphone stand–mounted iPad holder.
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"Minimalist" doesn't begin to describe iPleasure's capabilities. Neither does "stupid"
They say: "Depending on user's finger motions the iPleasure's 'mouth' will speak, offering soft and erotic speech that are not only gratifying but entertaining as well."
The Reg says: I'm sometimes at a loss as to where somone came up with the inspiration for a particularly stupid app. iPleasure is one of those apps.
This piece of rousing eroticism displays a pair of lips. Choose one of eight lipstick colors, and smear the lips with your finger, imparting that color.
The lips distort as your finger moves across them. You can also move them a little by pulling the mouth open. Occasional sighing (I think) and giggling (possibly) also emanate from the app.
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I'd like to point out that Americans and Brits have a different idea as to what constitutes a fanny as i can see a lot of disappointed people on this side of the pond accidentally downloading this app.
Americans - Rear bum
Brits - Front bum
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It probably took only 5 minutes to create (say) the red card app. If it gets reviewed by a dozen different magazines, that's a fairly good hourly rate for its creator. The economics are similar to those for spam. I wonder how many "app-spammers" there are out there? Should we pity them? Or pity those who fall for it?
Title? What title?
It was like watching a car crash, I was more interested in the 10 worst apps.
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Magnolia Restaurant & Wine Bar Reviewed November / December 2010
Magnolia Restaurant & Wine Bar sits high overlooking Turtle Cove
Each evening the shores of Grace Bay Beach draw throngs of eager spectators, a congregation of cameras at the ready in anticipation of Mother Nature's spectacular nightly show. While there is no doubt a Grace Bay sunset is absolutely awe–inspiring, it's certainly not the only show in town. Some of the best view seats in the house are found above and beyond Grace Bay Beach at Magnolia Restaurant & Wine Bar at the Miramar. Guaranteed to whet your appetite, the panoramic hilltop views are simply stunning and breathtaking – and after the sun seemingly plummets into the depths of the hills, the lights of Provo ignite, illuminating and embracing not only the infamous crescent of Grace Bay, but also Turtle Cove Marina, her admirable yachts and far–reaching sailboat masts, and the lovely, curvaceous stretch of the Blue Hills coastline.
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The rustic and nostalgic bygone days of Provo endure in the appealing hand cut native stonewalls that Magnolia has called home since 2002. Manifesting age and beauty with a distinctively stylish edge, it is a historic privilege afforded to only a few island–dining establishments. This is indeed the essence of al fresco dining; foxtail palms encircled in sparkling lights and lush tropical foliage, all oscillated by the luscious tropical breezes. Intimate and mellow, delight in a cocktail on the bar deck followed by dining on an expansive two–tiered deck allowing a virtually unobstructed sweeping view, with cosmopolitan touches like floor to ceiling drapes in flaming crimson and gold brushed plate chargers. Beautifully bound menus proffer an elegant selection of international cuisine with a compelling splash of Caribbean influences complemented by evening specials, all with an emphasis on 'uncomplicated cuisine' using fresh, local products, expertly prepared by Head Chef, Matt Gaynor. Owners, and long–time restaurateurs, Tracey and Gianni Caporuscio have honed dining into a fine art, making your evening perfectly seamless and absolutely memorable.
The wine list could better be described as an anthology, a comprehensive and impressive collection, indulging the wine connoisseur, and equally befitting those with a more cavalier approach. Each wine features its label, a brief description and even the Wine Spectator score.
Magnolia's Appetiser Escargot
As we mused over the menu offerings a brief and delicious diversion appeared in the form of warm and crusty focaccia bread served with cruets of balsamic vinegar and EVOO (extra virgin olive oil). Don't forget to check out the Chef's Dinner Specials that also feature wine pairing suggestions.
If you're like me, you want to maximize your menu choices as much as possible – and when it comes to appetisers at Magnolia, their Sample Platter allows you to do just that! For two or for three persons indulge in four Magnolia favourites: Chicken Spring Rolls – delightfully crunchy and served with an Asian Chili Dip that packed a palatable heat; Tuna Tartare – fabulously melt–in–your–mouth tender tuna diced with wasabi, capers, red onion balsamic vinegar and EVOO; crisp and delicious Sesame Tempura Shrimps with a to–die–for sweet and sour drizzle and the Grilled Vegetable and Fresh Mozzarella Stack – roasted peppers, zucchini and slices of creamy mozzarella finished with an intense and flavourful balsamic reduction. My favourite dining companion can't resist Magnolia's Escargot – sautéed in garlic butter with shaved parmesan and toast points. The Wild Mushroom and Goat Cheese Strudel earned top points for presentation – the flakey crust, concentrated mushroom flavour and house–made pesto equally impressed the palate.
Grilled Tiger Shrimp with Tomato and Coconut Salsa
A 2007 Pacific Rim Riesling from Washington State was a pleasurable complement to all of our starters – not typically an aficionado of a sweeter Riesling, this was agreeably dry with a wonderful tartness.
Main courses include Magnolia's Signature Dish – Cracked Pepper and Sesame Crusted Rare Seared Tuna that has spawned a devoted and dedicated following while garnering new recruits each evening. Paired with a fantastic soy ginger sauce, this generous tuna fillet is expertly prepared and highly recommended.
After enviously observing his wife enjoying and raving about the Bacon Wrapped & Pesto Stuffed Pork Tenderloin on a previous dining occasion, one diner had already pre–determined his culinary path for the evening. Wonderful bacon flavours; fork–tender pork and the accompanying tomato braised white beans added a 'nice texture' prompting my companion to confess, "You're right dear." Bearing in mind this particular phrase is seldom and rarely uttered! A Black Angus Tenderloin of Beef was to be my conduit to culinary cloud nine – expertly grilled medium–rare with a marvellous red wine jus and served with a superb selections of sides – roasted potatoes and a medley of wilted spinach, sautéed mushrooms and roasted red onions. A Homemade Pappardelle was one of three Chef's Dinner Entrée Specials of the evening. Tender and perfectly al dente ribbons of fresh pasta were smothered in a fresh dill and absolutely creamy, rich lemon sauce and tossed with 'shards' of house–cured salmon. "I absolutely taste the salmon" was followed by an equally enthusiastic "this combination is fabulous". My husband never misses the opportunity to indulge in rack of lamb, and Magnolia's Oven Roasted New Zealand Rack of Lamb proffered flavours "one savours" – beautifully tender and flawlessly prepared medium–rare. Entrées also feature Grilled Tiger Shrimp with a Tomato and Coconut Salsa and a Pistachio Crusted Boneless Chicken Breast I simply had to return to experience. Moist and succulent chicken encrusted with ground pistachio nuts and served with a zesty and tangy spiced citrus sauce made this dish a tropical delight. Several vegetarian as well as gluten–free options are available in appetisers and entrées – sure to satisfy everyone in your party as well as a Kids Only menu.
Bacon Wrapped and Pesto Stuffed Pork Tenderloin
A memorable 2008 Momo Pinot Noir from Marlborough, New Zealand boasted intense dark cherry and mocha – a surprisingly hearty Pinot Noir that proved to be 'meaty' enough for lamb and beef; yet absolutely lovely with the pork and salmon dishes.
Decadent desserts include Vanilla Roasted Strawberries – the House Favourite, fresh strawberries roasted with Madagascar vanilla beans and red wine, served warm over vanilla ice cream and finished with a sweet red wine reduction. The Flourless Chocolate and Ginger Torte with homemade lime sorbet was an evening Special – dense and flavourful, the combination of chocolate, ginger and lime was divine. Treat yourself to Magnolia's Homemade Sorbet Vodka – two scoops finished with – you guessed it – a shot of chilled vodka. While we're on the subject of 'drinkable' desserts, the Liqueur coffees – specifically the Magnolia with Baileys and Kahlúa garnered rave reviews – while I requested one of my favourite after–dinner libations – Bambarra Reserve in a brandy snifter. You can sense those inimitable vanilla and caramel aromas a mile away – and while I thoroughly enjoyed my drinkable dessert – my dining companions repeatedly commented on also taking pleasure in Bambarra's enduring aromas!
Our compliments to the chef, and to our hosts for a truly memorable dining experience and a visually enchanting evening. While our appetites for cuisine were now quite satiated, it was unanimously agreed that we could gaze out endlessly at Magnolia's exclusive and ineffable views, and never be full!
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Thursday, 24 January 2013
The Lost Balloon …
Good morning, Thursday so soon – another week nearly over already!
Not long now until the launch of the rest of our new Spring stamps, they will be on sale on Wednesday 30th at mid day UK time
We're so pleased that you loved the romantic couples and I'm sure you're going to like the rest of the release just as much
This is one of my favourites and it's called The Lost Balloon …
I tried to keep this card quite simple so that you could see these delicious papers, they are from one of our 5 new pads which will also be available on the 30th. I can't wait for you to see them!
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The act of wiping your ass with your hand (preferably while very sweaty or having recently shat), proceeding to shake another's hand. tr. v. stink palmed, stink palming Came into common usage from the film Mall Rats. The guy at the Quick-E-Mart was an asshole, so I stink palmed him.
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ChefStack Instant Pancake Maker – Yum!!!
Posted by Dave Mark on Aug 7, 2009 in food
This handy little device makes instant pancakes. Really, no kidding.
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I contributed a short essay to a book published this month that encourages teachers to use trade books in mathematics instruction. I wrote about how I conceived of, wrote, photographed, and designed Growing Patterns: Fibonacci Numbers in Nature.
Titled Mathematical Literacy in the Middle and High School Grades: A Modern Approach to Sparking Student Interest, it was written by Dr. Faith Wallace and Mary Anna Evans and published by Pearson. (ISBN: 9780132180979)
My essay appears in a box in Chapter 5, titled "Picture Books: Where Math, Text, and Illustrations Collide."
The authors contacted me in the summer of 2010, a few months after Growing Patterns was published and asked me to contribute. I am thrilled to be included in this book. The inside cover includes a chart showing how teachers can use material and activities in the book to meet Common Core standards for grades 6-12.
It's particularly satisfying to have this book come out a month after I co-presented a workshop on Visualizing Math Stories at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Conference.
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kdocker: Dock any application in the system tray
Name: | kdocker | Vendor: | http://www.karan.org |
Version: | 1.3 | License: | GPL |
Release: | 6.el4.kb | URL: | http://kdocker.sourceforge.net/ |
- Summary
- KDocker will help you dock any application in the system tray. This means you can dock openoffice, xmms, firefox, thunderbolt, eclipse, anything! Just point and click. Works for both KDE and GNOME (In fact it should work for most modern window managers that support NET WM Specification. I believe it works for XFCE, for instance) All you need to do is start KDocker and select an application using the mouse and lo! the application gets docked into the system tray. The application can also be made to dissappear from the task bar. KDocker supports the KDE System Tray Protocol and the System Tray Protocol from freedesktop.org Very few apps have docking capabilities (e.g. Yahoo! and XMMS don't have any). Even if they do, sometimes they are specific to desktops (working on KDE but not on GNOME, and vice versa). KDocker will help you dock any application in the system tray. This means you can dock OpenOffice.org, XMMS, Firefox, Thunderbird, etc. Just point and click. It works for KDE, GNOME, XFCE, and probably many more.
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Booster Education for Aggie Alumni and Friends
Cameron University is responsible for the actions of its coaches, student-athletes and staff, as well as its alumni, boosters and fans. The following information is intended to help educate athletic boosters and organizations, so they can best support Cameron University athletes without putting the institution or the individual student-athletes at risk. If you have any questions or would like to seek clarification regarding your actions as a supporter of Cameron University athletics, please call the athletic department offices at (580) 581-2460 or email Cameron's NCAA Compliance Coordinator, Kim Vinson.
What is a booster? You are a Booster or Representative of Athletic Interests, if you:
- Have participated in, or ever have been, a member of a booster organization that supports Cameron University athletics;
- Have made any financial contribution to the Cameron University athletic department or any athletic organization of the University;
- Have been involved in the recruitment of a prospect or have been asked to assist in the recruitment of a prospective student-athlete;
- Have provided or are providing benefits to an enrolled student-athlete or his or her relatives or friends;
- Have otherwise been involved in promoting the Cameron University athletic program;
- Have helped arrange employment for student-athletes;
- Are a parent or guardian of an enrolled student-athlete;
- Are or have ever been a season-ticket holder.
What is a prospective student-athlete?
A prospective student-athlete is any person who has begun classes in the ninth grade. A prospective student-athlete remains so even after signing a National Letter of Intent or accepting financial aid and until they report for the first day of classes.
What are Boosters prohibited from doing?- Contacting a prospect in person on or off campus
- Writing or telephoning a prospect or member of the prospect's family
- Making arrangements for the prospect or the prospect's relatives or friends to receive money or financial aid
- Providing transportation for a prospect or the prospect's family or friends to visit the campus
- Providing free tickets or reduced priced tickets to attend an athletic event to the prospect or the prospect's family or friends
- Entertaining coaches of prospects
What are Boosters permitted to do?
- Notify coaches about prospects in your area
- Attend athletic contests where prospects compete, but may not contact the prospect or the prospect's relatives
- Continue existing friendships with families of prospects, but not attempt to recruit
- Participate with prospects in organized institutional community engagement activities when prospects reside within 100-mile radius of location (Effective 8/1/07)
Enrolled Student-Athletes
What contact can Boosters have with currently enrolled student-athletes?
A booster may not provide a student-athlete any benefit or special arrangement that would not be offered to the rest of the general student population. This would include:
- May not entertain student-athletes or their friends or family;
- May not use the name or picture of an enrolled student-athlete to advertise, recommend, or promote any product or service;
- May not provide awards or gifts to student-athletes;
- May not allow a student-athlete to use a telephone to make free calls, or allow use of a free or discounted automobile;
- May not provide a student-athlete free or reduced cost goods or services;
NOTE: An enrolled student-athlete may be invited to a booster's home for an occasional home-cooked meal, but may not be taken to a restaurant.
A student-athlete may be employed so long as compensation is only for work actually performed, at a rate commensurate with the going rate in that locality for similar work, and the student-athlete was not hired based on athletics ability.
NOTE: Employment may be arranged for a prospect provided the employment does not begin before the completion of the prospect's senior year of high school.
Institutional Control
Cameron University is responsible for the actions of its boosters and booster support groups. Boosters are regulated by the same NCAA rules and regulations placed upon all institutional athletics staff members.
If a booster provides an impermissible benefit to a prospect, a student-athlete, or their relatives or friends, institutions may be subject to penalties, even if the student-athlete has completed his or her eligibility. A prospect or student-athlete who accepts an impermissible benefit faces the loss of eligibility.


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Here is a quick comparison of ISO performance (low ISO and high ISO) between the Nikon D600, Nikon D700, Nikon D800E and Nikon D3s. Please note that all of the images below were shot in JPEG, since Nikon D600 RAW support is not available yet. All images were also down-sampled to the Nikon D700/D3s resolution (cameras with the lowest resolution). Everything was shot in ambient light (lab results are posted in the Nikon D600 review here) with all camera corrections turned off and camera profile set to standard (default, no changes). Cropping and export was performed in Lightroom 4 and I used Photoshop to add the text on the bottom of each image.
Nikon D600 vs D700
Now that the Nikon D600 is officially out, I am sure many photographers will be interested in seeing feature differences between the old and discontinued Nikon D700 and the new D600. Please keep in mind that this Nikon D600 vs D700 comparison is purely based on specifications. Note: a detailed comparison with image samples and ISO comparisons is provided in the D600 Review.
Nikon D800 vs D700 FPS and Buffer Comparison
Many of our readers have been asking me to provide some information on how the new Nikon D800 (see our review) compares to the Nikon D700 (see our review) in terms of speed ("fps" or "frames per second") and camera buffer. In the below video, I show the performance of both cameras side by side when shooting 14-bit Lossless Compressed RAW images with very fast SanDisk Extreme Pro 16GB compact flash memory:
As you can see, the Nikon D800 is slower than the Nikon D700 with its 4 fps speed versus 5 fps on the D700. It also lasts about half a second shorter than the D700 before its buffer gets full at around the 4 second mark. Nikon's estimates for the D800 and D700 are 17 images for the D800 and 20 images for the D700 before memory buffer gets full and fps slows down. My tests are a little off, because the D800 should be a little faster according to Nikon – 17 / 4 fps is 4.25 and 20 / 5 fps is 4. Interestingly, the same thing happens when both cameras are set to 12-bit RAW – the D700 still lasts longer. Note how much longer it takes for the D800 to complete its write from the camera buffer into the memory card – now that's one huge buffer! I bet it is at least 4 times larger than the one on the D700. Lastly, note that the D800 shutter sounds very different than the one on the D700.
Some people have been reporting memory compatibility issues with the D800. I have not seen any issues so far with any of the SanDisk & Lexar cards I have (I have been using SanDisk and Lexar cards for my cameras exclusively), so I believe memory card issues are happening with cheap third party memory cards only. Hopefully we will see a firmware update from Nikon soon – the D800 seems to have occasional slowdowns when writing to and reading from CF and SD memory cards, as reported in my Nikon D800 Review.
Is Nikon D700 Obsolete?
36 megapixel Full Frame camera sounds great, doesn't it? What you get in a D800 is, basically, exceptional high ISO performance, as demonstrated by Nasim in his review, and resolution that, heretics say, can rival some of Medium Format digital backs. One of the best cameras currently on offer, surely. One of the best for several years to come, it is almost a revolution, both in camera market as well as your pocket, as creatively described by Bob Vishneski. Extremely tempting, completely justified again and again in your mind. People would understand, wouldn't they? Even your wife, with some persuasion, could see reason. And yet something is not quite right, not quite settled. Is it the old-ish D700 poking you at the shoulder? Never too far away, the brother. Always haunting, always showing off its huge sensor, its lower than ever price tag. The D800 shines above it day and night, yes, you see it in your dreams, you see it in the hands of other photographers – calling out to you, always bright, but the older brother is persistent. After all these years, after almost decades it seems now, D700 is still trying to drop a shadow on your face, still trying to be noticed and loved just as it was before the new kid came to town. A desperate pensioner.
But as it happens, pensioners are hardly desperate. John Ronald Reuel Tolkien wrote "The Lord of the Rings" when he was 62. What can we expect of D700, then?
Plenty, actually.
Don't Get Stuck with Your Gear – Pursue Your Passion
A lot has changed since digital came around in 1999. Film has always been about quality – all kinds of it, too. It was about resolving power – we have Fujichrome Velvia for that now; it was about color accuracy, which also suits the former as well as, say, Fujicolor Superia Reala; or, for those who want sharp and vivid, there's always the beautiful Kodak Ektar. Now, however, there's one kind of film for all those purposes. Just as film was finally providing the quality, the age of digital sensors came. And, some think, wiped film's quality ambitions off the table as if it were dust. We now have one film that can do everything – low light, color accuracy or vividness, sharpness and endless manipulation possibilities. One film that fits all.
Nikon D800 – D700 Replacement … Or Not?
If you haven't noticed, the internet photography forums are abuzz regarding the question of whether the Nikon D800 should be considered a "true" successor to the D700. Many of these are civil in nature, but there are plenty of examples where passions seem to have gotten the best of some people. While there has been an enormous amount of positive commentary regarding the D800's features, functionality, and value by many, there are others vehemently denying that the D800 can be considered an upgrade to their beloved D700. To prove their point, they even cite some Nikon representatives that reportedly claim that the D800 is a different kind of camera for a different market and not meant to replace the D700. Nikon's announcement to continue producing the D700, with a corresponding price reduction to $2,199, has added more fuel to the arguments of those who believe the D700's successor has yet to arrive. So who is right?
Well … they both are. How can that be? Simple – the D700 user base is not a homogenous group, but consists of users with many varied different photography interests, priorities and budgets. What they all share in common is the need for an entry level, affordable full frame Nikon camera. As such, they are evaluating the D800's rich feature set next to that of their D700 in light of what they value most. Depending on your priorities, you could view the D800 as the perfect replacement for your D700. Or you could view it as an interesting model, but certainly not the model you have been waiting for.
Nikon D700 price drops $500, now $2,199
As expected, the Nikon D700 price went down $500 to $2,199 (from $2,699), after the Nikon D800 was announced. A lot of people have been sending me emails and leaving comments on our site about the Nikon D700 availability and if it will still be offered in the future. As of now, Nikon is planning to continue to manufacture the Nikon D700, because there is still demand for it. This is great news for many of us that cannot afford the new Nikon D800, want to upgrade from DX to FX, or simply do not feel the need for a high-resolution 36 MP camera.
The bad news is, the Nikon D700 is currently out of stock pretty much everywhere. Partly this has to do with the flood in Thailand that severely affected Nikon's ability to manufacture DSLRs and DSLR parts, but it is also related to a high demand on the D700, which has been selling really well since it was announced back in 2008.
If you want to get the Nikon D700 at its new low price of $2,199, you can wait until it is available at stores like B&H and Adorama, or you can use the "Notify when in stock" feature at B&H and you will receive an email as soon as the Nikon D700 is available for purchase. Here are the links for both B&H and Adorama, with the new reflected price of $2,199:
If you do not know much about the Nikon D700, I recommend checking out my Nikon D700 Review.
Nikon D800 vs D700
Now that the Nikon D800 is officially out, I am sure many photographers will be interested in seeing feature differences between the now obsolete Nikon D700 and the new D800. Please keep in mind that this Nikon D800 vs D700 comparison is purely based on specifications. A detailed comparison with image samples and ISO comparisons is already provided in my Nikon D800 Review.
Nikon D700 Review
While the photography community is impatiently waiting for a Nikon D700 replacement announcement, I decided to write a review of the Nikon D700 DSLR that I have been shooting with for the past three years. Not sure why it took me so long to write a review of my favorite camera…I guess I focused so much on reviewing new lenses and cameras, that the gear I use every day for my photography has been just sitting at the end of my long "to-do" list. Within the next few weeks I am planning to temporarily reverse the list, start from the bottom and write about other gear that I currently use and used in the past and share my subjective opinion about it.
As you might have already seen on "Our Gear" page, I call the Nikon D700 "the best camera in the world". Now before rotten tomatoes start flying my way from Canon, Sony, Pentax, Fuji, Leica, Phase One, Hasselblad, Mamiya and other brand fans out there, let me state that this is my opinion that is solely based on my needs. Let me explain. Yes, there are superb Nikon cameras with many more pixels and speed, and there are $40K cameras out there that can shoot 200 Megapixel frames. But when I look at a camera, I weigh in what is important for me first, then pay close attention to the overall price to performance ratio, instead of focusing on a particular feature. The Nikon D700 does not have many megapixels, or high speed, or high dynamic range or movie recording capabilities. In fact, if you look at its bare specs and compare it to all other cameras on the market today, it would probably fall into the "average" category.
Click here to download the above photograph in a large wallpaper format (2560×1600).
Current Nikon rebates ending 10/02/2010
If you are planning to buy a pro-level DSLR camera with lenses or want to upgrade your current gear, you should take advantage of the current rebates that are still being offered by Nikon until 10/02/2010:
NOTE: All of the below rebates have expired.
Lens Combos with Nikon D700
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lens ($200 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G Lens ($300 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR Lens ($300 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Lens ($400 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II & Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR Lenses ($700 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G & Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Lenses ($700 Off)
- Nikon D700 with Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G & Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G & Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Lenses ($1000 Off)
Lens Combos with Nikon D300s
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 70-300 f/4.5-5.6G Lens ($200 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II Lens ($250 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 16-35mm f/4G VR Lens ($300 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR II Lens ($400 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II & Nikon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G VR Lenses ($450 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G & Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G Lenses ($700 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G & Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G Lenses ($700 Off)
- Nikon D300s with Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G & Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G & Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G VR ($1100 Off)
The above are all instant rebates, so you do not need to fill out any forms or wait – just add the items to the cart to get the full discount.
The most attractive of the above are obviously the last links to the Nikon trinity: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G and Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G – the top Nikon lenses for most photography needs.
I know that many readers are wondering if the D300s is still worth looking at, since the Nikon D7000 has a lower price tag and offers many more features that Nikon D300s does not. As you can see, I posted the links to Nikon D700 above Nikon D300s, because I think that D300s is not worth investing in at this point. However, if you need good lenses and have the money to spend, the last link with the three lens combo will save you $1,100, which is almost as much as the D7000 costs by itself. If you get D7000 with the three lenses, you will not be able to get the $1,100 combo discount. So, you could get a D300s and D7000 with 3 lenses at almost the same price as the D7000 body only + three lenses, which is an awesome deal!
What about D700? I was hoping for Nikon to release an update to D700 this year, but you can rest assured that it won't happen. We won't see an update to D700 this year and we might see a new generation camera like D800 with brand new features next year (probably 6-9 months after D400 is announced), so the D700 is safe to buy at this point.
I am in the process of writing reviews for the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and Nikon 85mm f/1.4G lenses, which will take me some time to write. Let me know if you have any questions.