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Is Groupon the real Super Bowl loser?
The discount-deal site goes from darling to dud after a series of ads that some viewers thought were in bad taste.
The company has suffered days of negative feedback after running three Super Bowl spots that appeared to make light of issues like human rights oppression in Tibet. "The people of Tibet are in trouble," actor Timothy Hutton said with apparent concern. "But they still whip up an amazing fish curry!" You can watch the spot here.
The ads triggered so much criticism that Groupon's founder, Andrew Mason, went online not to apologize for them but to explain them. He said the Super Bowl commercials that are truly offensive are ones built around "the crass objectification of women." Groupon's ads didn't do that.
Mason said the ads were mostly self-mocking, a takeoff on the shameless self-promotion that advertising is usually based on. "We would never have run these ads if we thought they trivialized the causes," Mason wrote. "Even if we didn't take them as seriously as we do, what type of company would go out of their way to be so antagonistic?"
In the video interview below, the agency behind those Groupon ads defends them.
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Even Conan took aim at Groupon on his show, offering a fake commercial lamenting the Hindenburg disaster but celebrating the "savings explosion" of a Blimpie sandwich deal on Groupon. "Oh, the frugality!" the commercial joked.
In the big picture, Groupon's business seems not to have suffered much from the backlash. But the Super Bowl ad is a bit of a stumbling block in the discount site's meteoric rise to become one of the hottest properties online.
And so Groupon joins an ignominious list of companies that made bigger Super Bowl flubs than Christina Aguilera. Here are some other losers:
1. Hang in there, Jack. A bus plows into the "Jack" mascot from Jack in the Box. Jack is lying on the street, cracks all over his bulbous head, when his assistant picks up the phone to say, "My boss just got hit by a bus, and it looks really, really bad." Why, yes, that describes the commercial perfectly. Video clip here.
2. Holiday Inn sex change. Featuring a smokin'-hot woman formerly known as "Bob." "It's amazing the changes you can make for a few thousand dollars," the narrator says. "Imagine what Holiday Inn's will look like when we spend a billion." Groan. Video clip here.
3. Just for Feet. A group of white men in a Humvee follow a barefoot Kenyan runner, spike his water with a sedative and force shoes onto his feet. The ad was so horrible that Just for Feet ended up suing the agency that created it. Video clip here.
4. Cream your face. A cheesy, smarmy spot featuring Joe Namath with Farrah Fawcett singing "Let Noxzema cream your face." Ahem. Video clip here.
5. Snickers mechanics kiss. Two mechanics, working on the same car, eat the opposite ends of a Snickers bar until they kiss. Then they have to do something "manly" to recover. Nice little dose of homophobia, Snickers. Video clip here.
6. Apple's lemmings. Everyone loved Apple's 1984 ad. But the lemmings spot, showing a line of blindfolded people falling off a cliff to their deaths, was cruel and dark and a tough one to explain to the kids. Video clip here.
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My very first instinct when seeing these commercials were that of offense, because in my heart I, like so many others do "care" about these issues.
But then I took a step back and looked at the reality of it all. These commercials are just expressing the mentality of most Americans, including myself. Sure we "Care" about the oppression of People, the rapping of the Rainforest, the life of endangered Whales. But ask yourself.... Do you really spend a good amount of your time DOING something about these issues? Do you use your saved money to pay it forward towards these real life problems? Or...... is more of your time spent on how to get what you want, at a cheaper price, when you want it?
We are a society of narcissistic, consumers, who pretend to care about the World's problems. But we are not willing to give up our extravagant lifestyles (compared to most countries and cultures) to really, truly help others. If so, our country wouldn't have the amount of homeless, hungry, unwanted people as we do now. Would you be willing to give up your IPhone and the cost of a Media package (approx $110 Mo.) for a year, to feed a family of 4 in Africa for 4 years (at 82cents a day according to the Christian Children's Fund).
The next time someone uses their time to complain about "offensive" commercials, ask yourself, when is the last time you did something for someone other than yourself or your own family?
Personally, I now applaud these commercials because they highlight issues that so many Americans most likely never even knew existed or just forgot about. I bet the next time you eat at a Tibetan restaurant, you will think twice about the people of Tibet.
Great commercial. Never heard of the company until I saw that commercial. This country is suffocating under the curse of political correctness and the political correctness Gestapo.
What I did find extremely offensive was the butchering of the National Anthem. That idiot not only didn't know the lines, but screamed the anthem like a cat in heat. Her wailing was abrasive to the ears. A Boy Scout troop would have done a much, much better job.
Most if not all who complain about the Tibet ad dont evn understand Tibet. This ad about Tibet actually very subtlely reveals wht is going on in Tibet. I am sure while 'some' have heard of Tibet, most dont even know wht Tibet is fighting, Do u guys?
Do u guys even know who and where the Dalai lama is from and wht he symbolises?
Tibet is fighting for freedom jst as egypt is and Groupon, with their ads is trying to reveal to u morons wht Tibet is fighting for.
So stop knocking anythng u dont understand.
Keep it up Groupon. Much of the world dont understand.
Wait there's still people complaining?!
I just did this, how many of you crying over how this ad hurt "YOUR FEELINGS" did this?
From groupon.com....
Donate $15 to help The Tibet Fund develop an initiative for youth employment and economic development in refugee exile communities. All donations matched.
Stop crying over things and DO SOMETHING!!!!!!
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Often seen as the best alternative to the popular Orient Mako, the Orient Ray is no lesser. Featuring the same qualities of the Mako (unidirectional bezel, day/date indicator, solid construction, 200m water resistance and in-house automatic movement), the Ray is just as much of a diver watch. Instead of Arabic numerals as seen in the Mako, the Ray features simpler indexes for easy reading. The Ray has also been lauded for its fantastic lumination on its indices; both for its brightness and longevity. **Appropriate for skin diving only!
Technical Details
Men / Women:Men
The amount of time a watch will remain running without being wound further. A Power Reserve indicator provides a visual gauge representation of the amount of power left.Power Reserve:Approximately 40 hours
The watch instrument that measures the passing of time and which displays the current time. A watch movement may also display other things such as the date, day, or month.Movement:ORIENT Cal. 46943 Automatic Mov'tA part of a watch bracelet or band that is used to secure or loosen the watch on or off the wrist.Clasp:Fold-over with Double Push Button SafetyScrewed-downThe maximum amount of water that can be repelled by the structure of the watch case. Usually referred to in meters, ATM (where 1 ATM = 10m) and Bar (where 1 bar = 10m). Water Resistance:200mCase Material:Stainless SteelCase Diameter:41.5mm without crownCase Thickness:13mmDial Color:BlueIn most cases, the bezel function on a watch will be uni-directional or bi-directional. In diver watches, the bezel is can be used measure time elapsed.Bezel Function:UnidirectionalCalendar:Day/DateBand Material:Stainless SteelLug Width:22mm [LUGS]Warranty Type:1 year International GuaranteeSame Model As:EM65009D, CEM65009D, FEM65009DWatch Manual
Click here to download Service manual for FEM65009D9.Watch Reviews
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- 'Love this watch' Review by jhanlon475 on 10/31/13
RatingThis has become my go to daily wear watch. Looks great. Not a copy of anything else, but it looks important and wears well.
- 'This is a truly a timepiece. ' Review by Neil on 10/9/13
RatingThis is hands down one of my favorite watches that I own. It is a great value for the price especially if you can shop around. The design and build quality is top notch, it looks beautiful especially in the blue. It keeps time accurately and the day date function with the excellent lume and rotating bezel make this watch a very functional watch (for those of us who use it more than just jewelry).
In house movement - great design - great function. This is a must have for any modern man, and i feel it will last a lifetime with proper care.
- 'Well Done' Review by Ed Cox on 8/3/13
RatingHave to agree with everyone. An excellent, well made and accurate watch probably worth about twice what it sells for. Having its own movement is a plus in itself. The only negative is no hand-winding or hacking, but its easy to start by shaking. Also beautiful sunburst dial with a nice shade of blue---not too bright, but deep. Highly recommend.
- 'Great value! ' Review by Jason Fitzgerald on 3/16/13
RatingHi, I received my new orient blue ray dive watch on Wednesday of this week and I must say that the photos do not do this watch any justice what so ever. Absolutely gorgeous watch with an amazing stunning blue dial! Good build quality at a great price so far watch is keeping good time and I feel it's worth every penny! Thanks orient!
- 'PERFECT' Review by STEVE on 10/22/12
RatingI just have new mako (ray) blue amazing dial.The bezel is very nice but i d like to be solid.Its my first Orient watch love it and worth the money.i recommend to enyone!
- 'WORTH EACH PENNY!' Review by Ilya on 8/24/12
RatingReally the best looking Japanese diver watch. Design, style, color, movement, band, quality of work - all is top notch! I highly recommend to anyone who wants to spend the money effectively. Love it!
- 'STUNNING WATCH!' Review by Patrick on 7/18/12
RatingJust received the Blue Ray yesterday, and as soon as I open the box, I was like .. O_O WOW..it's such a beautiful watch for little money! The quality is top notch! The blue dial is so amazing and pretty to look at from different angles. The watch size 41mm fits perfectly for my wrist, and the band is also a good quality one. The watch definitely looks and feels much more than its worth. I also love the day/date feature, so convenience and easy to read. The bezel is kinda hard to turn, but then I don't think I need to turn that often, so no big deal at all. This is my first Orient watch, and definitely won't be the last one!
- 'Exquisite' Review by James on 6/9/12
RatingI purchased Orient Ray for my father, and it has been perfect in every way. He loves the attention to detail in appearance and the smooth movement. He brags to his buddies his watch " just won't break" - because of their (unreliable) Rolex fetish! So, Orient may have some new customers soon!
- 'Beautiful' Review by Daniel on 3/23/12
RatingI just love my watch so much!! Incredible Quality and performance.Love the fact that it is an automatic watch. I will be buying more!!!
- 'Cool dial' Review by Dave on 3/13/12
RatingFor some reason, most of orients blue dials have that shimmer if you hold it in certain angles. I gotta admit it's pretty cool
- 'Accurate!' Review by Kash on 1/3/12
RatingPictures do not do it justice. It looks and feels much more expensive than what it is but what I have been most impressed with is its accuracy.
Over the last two weeks, it has gained only 6 seconds over a 7 day week which is roughly a second a day.
- 'Perfect' Review by Jay on 12/15/11
RatingFirst impression:
I got this watch yesterday and the first impression was WOW this is a good quality timepiece. After ordering it I was bit doubtful about the quality after reading some of the snob on watch forums. Let me tell you this watch is so much more than what you pay for. I got the royal blue color which is stunning.
Nice heft to the watch
Good presence
The stem seems little bit flimsy
The rotating bezel is very difficult to grip
Other thoughts:
Would have paid extra for anti reflective sapphire crystal and solid bracelet (not that the current bracelet is bad)
Note for Orient: Focus more on clean looking watches rather than open heart and crazy dials.
- 'Big Bang for the Buck!' Review by Scott on 12/4/11
RatingIt's nice to know in this day and age that you can still buy a good looking quality timepiece without spending hundreds or thousands of dollars. I purchased the Blue Ray a few months back and I absolutely love it. The fit and finish of the watch and the band are high quality. When I wear it and wind it regularly, it keeps excellent time.If you want a classy looking watch and not a big hunk of bling that looks like a time travel machine, do yourself a favor and buy this watch.
- 'AWSOME' Review by jeffrey filiault on 11/9/11
RatingI cannot say enough about this watch. I was looking to add to my collection when I remembered this brand from my time over seas in the early 80s. After a short search I ended up here. I saw the ray and had to have it .The pictures here do not due this watch justice. Absolutly stunning. Looks better than some of my swiss time pieces . How can you beat the price for a hand built custom in house movement . Well you cant at least you cant beat ORIENT. Don't hesitate to buy this one . It will spend more time on your wrist than in the collection .Heck I liked it so much I ordered 2 different watches and would have ordered 5 total if they went out of the other three I wanted .TOP KNOTCH JEFFREY
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It's "My Little, Skinny Greek Wedding — and Funeral" these days as the country's financial crisis forces couples to sacrifice traditionally elaborate celebrations and the bereaved to leave loved ones' bodies at the hospital.
ATHENS, Greece — Fewer Greeks are walking down the aisle as their country's deep economic crisis takes a toll on their famously lavish weddings, an age-old ritual that has become an unbearable cost for those struggling to make ends meet.
Religious wedding ceremonies in bell tower chapels overflowing with flowers, meter-high candles and candy wrapped in tulle, are a deeply ingrained tradition in Greece, where the powerful Orthodox Church plays an influential role in society.
But as recession slides into its sixth year, unemployment rises and poverty spreads, a church wedding is a luxury many couples can no longer afford.
For 28-year-old bride Nafsika Koutrokoi, who works at a butcher shop, fulfilling her dream of marrying her fiancé, a cable technician, in church was a difficult decision that required huge sacrifices.
"Things are quite tough right now," she said after the wedding. "We cut down on many things, from invitations to the reception, on everything."
The number of Greek couples who tied the knot in church tumbled to 28,000 in 2011, two years into Europe's debt crisis, compared to the pre-crisis level of 40,000 in 2008, according to the country's statistic service ELSTAT.
In contrast, the number of low-key civil unions skyrocketed to 26,000 in 2011 from about 8,000 a decade earlier.
As Greece's crisis deepens and successive governments are forced to impose wage cuts and tax rises in exchange for the foreign aid keeping the economy afloat, the wedding industry's countless shops and planners are also feeling the pinch.
"They want whatever is cheapest, which often is not possible because the cost of everything is rising," said wedding shop owner Anastasia Theophanopoulou, whose family business has sold wedding supplies for decades. "There is a drastic drop."
The downturn has also had an unexpected effect on another ceremony revered by many Greeks — funerals.
With more and more Greeks having trouble paying for funerals, municipal authorities in Athens have reduced the cost of burial in the capital's cemeteries.
"There was always money for the deceased, but now people are in a very bad state," said Athens City Councilor Nikos Kokkinos, who is responsible for cemeteries.
Some Greeks do not collect their dead loved ones from the hospital to avoid having to pay for the funeral. Others can no longer afford a traditional marble tombstone and so leave plots as simple dirt mounds overgrown by weeds, a cemetery official said.
Funeral home director Vassilis Tranou has been forced to lower prices at his family-run business and sometimes will do a funeral — which costs at least $2,000 — for free.
"People don't have the money anymore or they don't spend like they used to, and Greeks are usually people who take great care with the people they have lost," Tranou said.
"It makes your hair stand on end," he said, recounting the story of a man who was only able to bury his mother by selling a family heirloom of four gold coins.
Writing by Karolina Tagaris
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Metropolitan area employment, August 2010
October 04, 2010
In August 2010, the largest over-the-year percentage gain in employment occurred in Manhattan, Kansas (+7.0 percent), followed by Missoula, Montana (+6.6 percent), St. Joseph, Missouri-Kansas (+5.9 percent), and Ocean City, New Jersey (+5.4 percent).
The largest over-the-year percentage decreases in employment were reported in Chico, California, and Great Falls, Montana (‑5.6 percent each), Pascagoula, Mississippi (‑3.9 percent), and Cumberland, Maryland-West Virginia (‑3.6 percent).
In August, 193 metropolitan areas reported over-the-year decreases in nonfarm payroll employment, 165 reported increases, and 14 had no change.
These data are from the Current Employment Statistics (State and Metro Area) program. The most recent month's employment data are preliminary and subject to revision. To learn more, see "Metropolitan Area Employment and Unemployment — August 2010" (HTML) (PDF), news release USDL 10-1352.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Metropolitan area employment, August 2010 on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2010/ted_20101004.htm (visited September 23, 2014).
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Both teams head to their respective beaches, and Shamar, an Iraqi War Veteran, has already had to come to grips with the fact that he's not in charge and that he can't make people do what he wants.
Wow, he's going to get frustrated with people real quick. And why did he think he would get to be in charge? Matt, a BMX Bike Sales guy, who also has an insane beard, wants to get the shelter done right now.
Shamar is already telling Matt to stop making a shelter and concentrate on fire. Matt points out that not everybody needs to be making fire, and that they need a shelter too. Matt also points out that Shamar hasn't lifted a finger, and he's right. Shamar spouts off a bunch of stuff, and wow, that's the fastest someone has ever gotten on my "I don't like you" list.
At the Favorites camp, Malcolm realizes that he needs to keep a low profile and just get to know people. And look, the people who have been through this game before are getting down to building a shelter. Of course, they do have a flint, so fire is not really a concern for them. Francesca still thinks Phillip is crazy, but isn't going to let it get to her.
Francesca, Andrea, and Dawn are already talking alliances. Since all of them (I think) got screwed by not being in the right alliance quick enough the first time, I can see why they want to get squared away as soon as possible.
Back at the fans camp, Shamar is still sitting around and judging the people who are actually doing stuff. However, it seems that he actually knows what he's talking about in regards to getting the fire going. With his eventual help, they get a fire started. OK, so he did a good job about that, but his smugness afterwards ruined it for me. Less talking, more doing, and I might take him off my "I don't like you" list.
Phillip has apparently been taking notes from Boston Rob, and he has Boston Rob rules. His BR rules mostly center around being in an alliance, and then being in an alliance within an alliance. I don't know if Phillip can pull off being charming while being an asshole simultaneously, which was one of Boston Rob's strengths. And it already isn't working with Erik, who's creeped out by Phillip.
Back at the Fans camp, the two strong good-looking guys (Reynold and Eddie? maybe?) form an alliance because people will be out to get them. And then Reynold picks the blonde girl with the neon T-shirt (Ally? I could use some name titles, here) to also be in their alliance because she's "not the prettiest or the smartest" but she is nice.
Gee, I wonder what she's going to think when she sees this, douche. Meanwhile Eddie is allying himself with Hope, because he thinks that she is the prettiest.
And Reynold and Ally are sticking to their plan of not drawing attention to themselves by totally snuggling in the shelter on the first night. Sigh. Some people seem like they don't even want the million dollars.
Go figure, it's hot in the tropics. Cochran, despite having played this game before, is surprised by this, and has also managed to get himself severely sunburned. Don't they provide the Survivors with sunscreen? Otherwise how has no one else gotten burned like this before?
Reynold just referred to himself, Ally, Eddie, and Hope as "the cool kids." And they sit in the water, congratulating themselves on their coolness, while the rest of the tribe basically forms an alliance around them.
Matt and Michael, who at this early stage are both on my Tentative Like list, decide to form an alliance within their alliances and vote together. Works for me.
Immunity Challenge time! See, Jeff agrees with me; Cochran's sunburn is the worst he's ever seen on Survivor. There's a big ol' four-story scaffold-type structure, and the tribes have to retrieve crates, toss them over and break them to get the sandbags inside. The sandbags have to go in targets; first one done wins.
The race is pretty even throughout the crate-breaking portion, but thanks to Brandon and Andrea, the Favorites take the lead at the fourth and last level. Malcolm is tossing for the Favorites, which, good choice, he's pretty accurate, and the Favorites have three of their six before the Fans even start. Reynold really is the new Malcolm, though, as he comes from behind to win it for the Fans.
So the Favorites are going to Tribal Council. We haven't spent too much time on strategy drama, but there is still a half hour left in the show, so there's plenty of time for that.
I call Phillip, and Francesca and Cochran agree with me. We'll see, though, because the editing monkeys will never let us know for sure. Cochran, despite the sunburn, is already having a much better time than he did during "Survivor South Pacific," mostly because people are actually being nice to him and talking to him.
Andrea feels like Francesca isn't keeping her in the loop enough, so she goes to Phillip and talks to him about voting Francesca out. Um, didn't you agree to be in an alliance with her yesterday? Couldn't you talk to her before jumping ship like that?
There's a lot of back and forthing with everyone, but basically, it's going to be either Phillip or Francecsa, and we'll see where everyone falls out. It seems that Cochran and Dawn have decided to work together, which could be good for both of them.
Wait? Now it might be Andrea? What's going on with that? Erik and Brandon came up with it, and it's so close to Tribal Council that Francesca feels like there's no time to convince them against them. I think for a bunch of people who have played this before, they are all running around like chickens with their heads cut off. And what's Malcolm doing? We haven't seen him at all.
Tribal Council time! I'm thoroughly confused as to what's going on, so we'll just have to see how the vote goes. It's all pretty pleasant, until Phillip and Francesca get into it, and then it just gets all tedious, and can one of them please go home because I can't stand the two of them together at all.
Votes are in, and the first three are for Andrea, then the next three are for Francesca, but, ultimately, it's Francesca who goes home. I'm a little sad, because she seemed smart and kicked butt in challenges. On the other hand, her name was annoying to type, so that's a plus for me at least.
Next week: Brandon lets the crazy out a little.
Credits: Francesca can't believe she went home first again, but is very gracious about it.


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Delaware is the latest state to take action on improving its Corruption Risk Report Card grade. With a C- overall grade, Delaware ranked 22nd out of 50 states in the State Integrity Investigation. The overall score was hurt badly by the lack of effective laws and practices governing lobbying activity: Delaware's 43 percent 'F' grade on the lobbying disclosure category was fourth-worst in the nation.
On Wednesday, state legislators introduced a bill to strengthen state laws on lobbyist reporting, according to State Integrity Investigation partner station WHYY.
If enacted, Senate Bill 185 would require lobbyists to report exactly which pieces of legislation they are lobbying for or against. Under current law, lobbyists only need to list which clients they are representing.
WHYY interviewed Gov. Jack Markell, who said the state needed to upgrade its laws to shed more light on how lobbyists influence the legislative process:
"How can you tell who's working to influence the bills that could become the laws that will affect your life? The problem is, in many cases right now, you can't, because state disclosure laws simply haven't kept up. This proposal helps solve that problem, bringing needed light to the process," Markell said.
Markell told WHYY that Delaware had already taken steps toward earning a better grade on a future version of the State Integrity Investigation.


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Comment: Arguing against a strawman (Score 2) 937
Author is arguing against a strawman (or at least a minority view) form of atheism which claims to be above value judgements. Of course one brings value judgements to the table, with philosophy. People've been doing that for a very, very long time. So what?
Author also seems to not understand Star Trek that well - while they're a planet of hat, more-or-less, Vulcans were known to live by a philosophy, and presumably like all systems of logic, the Vulcan one sits ultimately on a philosophical foundation, not some bs "a priori" claims that the author wants to warn us against.


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CNYRP Receives Grant for State-of-the-Art Facility
Central New York Raceway Park (CNYRP) is pleased to announce the approval of $2 million in Competitive grants from the state of New York during the second annual New York State Regional Economic Development Council (REDC) Award Presentation on December 19th. "We (CNYRP) thank Governor Cuomo for supporting the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council and particularly the CNYRP project," said CNYRP President Glenn Donnelly. "We are pleased that Governor Cuomo shares our vision that CNYRP will create a significant boost to Oswego County and the Central New York economy."
The funds are part of the $33.3 million in aid requested by the Central New York Regional Economic Development Council. The money will fund improvements to the existing public infrastructure of CNYRP to support the tourist anchoring potential that the raceway offers to Oswego County and the region. "It's our goal to create a state-of-the-art facility that will create new jobs," said Donnelly. "With the assistance from the state we will be able to maximize the impact to the Central New York region. "
The Central New York Regional Economic Development Council is made of volunteers from a five county region, and is co-chaired by Syracuse University Chancellor Dr. Nancy Cantor, and CenterState CEO Robert Simpson. The council reviewed 197 funding requests and recommended 34 projects to the state to receive funding. The state governors office reviewed the recommendations and gave final approve of the distribution of funds. "Thanks to the council, we have local say in the way state dollars are used for local economic development in a way we didn't before." says CenterState CEO Robert Simpson.
The council considered several variables such as five-year payroll generated, jobs created, jobs retained, total project investment leveraged, and return on investment (ROI). CNYRP received a ROI score of 27.2, the third highest among the 5 county regions of Central New York. The $2 million from the state is the largest amount awarded outside of Onondaga County to the Central New York Region. Last year the state awarded $785 Million to projects statewide.
CNYRP facility plans included a ½ mile synthetic dirt oval covered by the revolutionary SYNDI Synthetic dirt, a 2.2 mile road course, theater style stadium seating for 4,980 spectators, a fifty bay NASCAR style garage, a 350 seat full service restaurant, a 275 seat banquet room, VIP suites, observation deck, and a full television and radio production studio. CNYRP plans to be able to host trade shows, banquets, corporate outings, snowmobile races, and weddings at its 25 million dollar campus. CNYRP anticipates creating 340 construction jobs and 150 permanent jobs, while creating another 240 indirect jobs according to a study done by Columbia University.
For more information on CNYRP visit www.CNYRP.com. Follow CNYRP on Facebook and Twitter.
CNYRP Receives Approval for Certificate of Incorporation for its Harness Racing Corporation
Oswego Racing, Inc., a subsidiary of Central New York Raceway Park (CNYRP), received unanimous approval August 30th from the three member State Racing and Wagering Board to incorporate. The decision allows Oswego Racing, Inc. to start the process of applying for a harness race track license in New York State. If approved Oswego Racing, Inc. plans to run harness racing at its ½ mile synthetic dirt surface track. "We are excited by the approval," says CNYRP President Glenn Donnelly. "It's our goal to make CNYRP a year round facility."
Currently there are three other companies that are incorporated and vying for a license. Oswego Racing, Inc. is unique among the four competitors in that they are willing to open a harness track without adding a racino. If approved Oswego Racing, Inc. will be the 8th and final licensed harness race track approved by state regulators. "Our core business will be motorsports events on our proposed 2.2 mile road course and ½ mile synthetic dirt oval track," says Donnelly. "Though we hope to obtain the last harness racing license, our plans are not contingent on the approval of the license."
The ½ mile synthetic dirt oval will be covered by the revolutionary SYNDI Synthetic dirt, which is virtually dustless. SYNDI has a freezing point below 20 degrees Fahrenheit, allowing the surface to be used for horse racing in the late fall and early spring. "If we were to add harness racing to CNYRP we plan on running the events around the motorsports season which typically runs between May and September," says Donnelly.
Besides the 2.2 mile road course and ½ mile Synthetic dirt oval CNYRP will feature theater style stadium seating for 4,980 spectators, a fifty bay NASCAR style garage, a 350 seat full service restaurant, a 275 seat banquet room, VIP suites, observation deck, and a full television and radio production studio. CNYRP plans to be able to host trade shows, banquets, corporate outings, snowmobile races, and weddings at its 25 million dollar campus. The facility anticipates creating 150 permanent jobs and well over 300 construction jobs.
The CNYRP project is backed by a group of investors spear headed by Donnelly. Donnelly owned and operated DIRT Motorsports until its sale in 2004. The Oswego Racing, Inc. board includes Donnelly, John Lehmann, Gregory Rigby, Gary Rowe and Peter Maciulewicz.
For more information on CNYRP visit www.CNYRP.com. Follow CNYRP on Facebook and Twitter.
CNYRP Completes Successful Test of Synthetic Surface at Myrtle Beach Speedway
Committed to having the most innovated technology at its 25 million dollar multi-use facility, Central New York Raceway Park is glad to announce the successful test of a new synthetic wax finish coating at Myrtle Beach Speedway. The test was conducted under racing conditions at the ½ mile semi banked racetrack. "We (CNYRP) always want to be on the cutting edge of technology," says CNYRP President Glenn Donnelly. "We can't be more pleased on the results of the test. We received great feedback from the drivers, and look forward to implementing the synthetic wax coating at CNYRP."
The petroleum based synthetic wax was originally developed for golf cart paths in the southwest to keep the path cool and extend the life of the golf cart tires. It has since been applied at several airport runways to reduce the tire wear during landing and takeoff. The goal of the test at Myrtle Beach was to see if the substance could expand the racing surface and reduce tire wear. Both of these goals were achieved during the test. "I think the test went great," says Myrtle Beach Speedway Owner Robert Lutz. "The wax coating did exactly what we wanted it to do."
The wax was applied to a two car wide section in both corners of the speedway. Tested under racing conditions the surface proved it could handle the abuse of cars driving over 120mph as well as provide enough grip to extend the racing groove and allow for side by side racing. "I was most pleased with the fact that no rubber balled up and created marbles in the high groove," said Donnelly. "It allowed the drivers to run the high line to save their tires. In fact the winner used the high line to pass for the lead. It made for some great side by side racing."
Since the test, about a month ago, the Wax coating has continued to be a benefit for Myrtle Beach Speedway. Myrtle Beach Speedway is one of the leaders in NASCAR sanctioned tracks in Late Model Stock car counts and has significantly reduced tire wear. "I'm very pleased how well the synthetic wax coating has held up," says Lutz. "It has helped our competitors immensely, allowing them to only have to buy two tires a week instead of four."
Unlike other similar synthetic surfaces, the Life expectance of the synthetic wax coating is guaranteed for two years, but expected to last up to 5 years. Current plans are to apply the Petroleum based wax finish to the 2.2 mile road course at CNYRP. The finish will help reduce tire wear and provide more passing zones than a normal road course. The synthetic wax test was documented by the video cameras of Team E Media and is available for the public to view on CNYRP.com and youtube.com. Tracks and Competitors interested in more information about the synthetic wax finish can contact CNYRP at email@example.com.
CNYRP will be a state of the art multi-use facility in Central Square, NY. Upon completion CNYRP will feature a 2.2 mile road course, ½ mile synthetic dirt racing oval, 4,980 seat grandstands, 50 bay NASCAR style garage, a 275 seat banquet facility and a 350 seat restaurant.
For more information visit CNYRP.com. Follow CNYRP on twitter and Facebook.


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Xbox One, with unparalleled voice, vision, and motion technology, automatically signs you in when you enter the room, and gives you control via gestures and spoken words. It can recognise you, so you get to your own, personal home screen effortlessly, complete with all the games and entertainment you like best.
Connect your cable or satellite box to your Xbox One using HDMI pass-thru, which enables you to watch TV through your Xbox, and makes switching inputs seem almost pre-historic.††Supported television tuner or cable/satellite set top box with HDMI output and HDMI cable required (all sold separately).
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Xbox One lets you quickly jump from an app to a game. And snap them side-by-side to enjoy both simultaneously. You can find game tips and tricks with Bing while you play.
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Xbox One was built by gamers, for gamers. The perfect balance of power and performance, Xbox One takes gaming to a whole new level. Stunning realism. Advanced AI that adapts to the way you play. And a new generation of multiplayer that is both smarter and faster. Xbox One is simply the best gaming console we've ever made.
With millions of players around the world, and more than a decade of multiplayer experience, Xbox Live is the proven place to play. And now, everyone is invited to experience smarter matchmaking, less waiting, and better performance with Xbox Live on Xbox One. You can even record, share and broadcast your moments of glory.
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The Order of the Tygers Combatant (OTC) is an Order of High Merit for rattan combat, either for excellence in one weapons form, or for surpassing competence in several.
The Orders of High Merit are "polling orders": the Crown must consult the companions of the order via a written poll before granting the award.
The Order of the Tygers Combattant includes an Award of Arms if the recipient does not already bear a Patent, Grant, or Award of Arms.
The order's badge is: Per pale Or and azure, two tygers combattant counterchanged.
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| Society Awards: Award of Arms, Grant of Arms, Court Barony, Chivalry, Laurel, Pelican, Royal Peerage, Rose
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Toffees make glaring errors in 3-2 capitulation to Crystal Palace
Wrecking Everton's Champions League dreams with an unexpected victory the past season, Crystal Palace repeated their smash-and-grab trick Sunday. They even managed to replicate the 3-2 score line.
Making four changes to the side so clinical against Wolfsburg, Roberto Martinez ran the risk of criticism. However, this defeat owed more to poor tactical decisions and glaring individual errors than team selection. It is easy to castigate rotation when results go awry, but it is rarely that simple.


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Google and the Ace Hotel have teamed up to offer Chromebooks in every room. Each Chromebook will be loaded with a "virtual concierge," or interactive field map, for guests to use during their stay in NYC. http://bit.ly/q7fZYY
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The Conversation: Straw man science: keeping climate simple
Straw man climate science marries facts with errors of omission. Comforting numbers are presented with logical fallacies. Any uncertainty is confused with complete uncertainty. Uncertainty about "how" is confused with uncertainty about "if". Dissent by a tiny minority is confused with a lack of scientific consensus.
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The filing period for the open seats will begin July 14 and interested candidates have until Aug. 8 to file their papers. The election will take place during the Gubernatorial Election on Tuesday, Nov. 4.
The fate of three seats on the City Council will be placed in the hands of voters in the city of Patterson come November. The terms of Councilmember Deborah Novelli, Councilmember Larry Buehner, and Mayor Luis Molina will expire at the end of the year and the incumbents will have to decide if they wish to run in order to retain those seats. Other potential candidates can also file for a seat on the city council.
Councilwoman Novelli will be finishing up her first term as an elected official on the council, which she won outright in 2010 following the departure of Councilwoman Dejeune Shelton.
Councilmember Larry Buehner was appointed to his seat in January of 2011 following the untimely death of longtime councilmember Eusebio "Sam" Cuellar who had recently been sworn in to his fourth term on the council in 2010.
Buehner was initially appointed to fill the position as the highest vote getter from the previous election, however, the council later recanted that decision to allow an interview process of 10 potential candidates that weren't necessarily on the 2010 ballot, including Elias Funez, whom Cuellar had chosen as his successor should he not be able to serve.
Buehner was eventually appointed to his current council seat on March 7th 2011.
Mayor Luis Molina announced earlier in the year that he will be seeking his third two year term as the Mayor of Patterson. The Mayor was originally elected in 2010 after initially running and losing to Becky Campo in 2008. Molina and former Councilwoman Annette Smith ran opposing races in 2010 for the open position in a grueling contest in which Molina came out the winner.
Three Del Puerto Health Care District board members' terms are up at the end of the year. Harold Hill, Fred Beltran and Steve Pittson will have to decide whether they will run. Other potential candidates can also file for board seats.
Hill, a retired insurance business owner, was re-elected four years ago to his seat. Beltran, a West Side farmer, was appointed to fill the seat of Dr. Paul Berry who moved from the area. Pittson, a local chiropractor was also appointed to take over the seat vacated by Ramona Evans who resigned from the board for personal reasons. Ed Maring, a local farmer, and Anne Stokman, a registered nurse also serve on the five-member board.
The Patterson Joint Unified School District board of trustees will not have an election this year.
Voters interested in becoming candidates can stop by the County Clerk Recorder/Elections Office, at 1021 I St., Room 101, in Modesto from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or telephone the office at 525-5200 or 626-5230 for assistance in Spanish. More information and a full list of offices up for election is available on the Elections Office Website at stanvote.com


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That mighty bowling partnership of Bresnan and Broad now broken up, with Jimmy Anderson replacing the former.
England closing in on a stirring victory here, as well as a series win. Australia is 8-203.
The first 10 overs of this Bresnan-Broad bowling partnership produced 4 wickets and 12 runs, with Australia going from 2-167 after 43 overs to 6-179 after 53.
It's now 7-182 in the 54th over, with Peter Siddle and Ryan Harris at the crease.
WICKET UPHELD!! Hawk-Eye predicts the ball would, like with Watson, have grazed the outside of leg-stump, but also only just got the top of it too. Haddin gone for 4 off 6 deliveries - and Australia loses its last review. DRS no longer a factor in this match. Australia 7-181.
WICKET!! Haddin given out leg-before to Broad, getting across his stumps. Given out by Aleem Dar. Immediately challenges, perhaps due to tactics as much as height.
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Stuart Broad reinforces his status as England's dominant bowler at Chester-le-Street, to the delight of the crowd.
England's Stuart Broad celebrates his wicket of Australia captain Michael Clarke on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: AP
Clarke, asked to play his second unplayable ball of the series. Like with Jimmy Anderson it was the same result with Stuart Broad.
Australia captain Michael Clarke looks at his knocked-back off-stump as England's Stuart broad celebrates the superb delivery that dismissed him late on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
Peter Siddle in to join Brad Haddin.
WICKET UPHELD!! Aleem Dar's decision endorsed - just! Watson had shuffled across his crease to Bresnan aiming to turn him down leg-side, with the ball beating his inside-edge. Hawk-Eye predicted the ball would have grazed the outside of leg-stump. so decision stand and Australia loses a review. Watson goes for 2 off 11 deliveries. Australia 6-179. England with all the momentum.
WICKET!! Watson adjudged leg-before to Tim Bresnan, from Aleem Dar!! Reviews it.
Brad Haddin in now. Australia has lost 4-28 in 11.2 overs - definitely qualifies as a wobble.
WICKET!! Stuart Broad has done it again! Smith tried to pull a short delivery but misjudged line, ball came off his gloves down onto his stumps. Gone for 2. Australia 5-175. Definitely "game on" now!
Cook again employing a short mid-on for Watson, stationed just next to the non-striker.
Shane Watson in to join Steve Smith. Australia needs 125 to win, with six wickets in hand.
WICKET!! Michael Clarke bowled first ball after drinks by a cracking delivery from Stuart Broad!! Angled into him from outside off-stump, tried to defend, but clipped top of off-stump. Hugh wicket! Clarke gone for 21 off 27 deliveries. Australia 4-174.
Bres. Yep, I'm a fan.
England's Tim Bresnan celebrates after umpire Aleem Dar upholds his caught-behind appeal against Australia's David Warner in the final session of day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: AFP
Referral dismissed - England out of reviews! No evidence whatsoever of a nick as Smith tried to pull Broad, instead just of the ball flicking his hip. England, so good earlier in the series, is now reckless as Australia was. Smith survives on 2*, Australia 3-173.
England challenging a failed caught-behind appeal by Stuart Board against Steve Smith, from Tony Hill.
Meanwhile, at Wormsley England is fighting back well against the Southern Stars. It is 6-161, with Heather Knight (78*) and Laura Marsh (12*) having put on 48 runs for the second wicket.
Not great news - not just for the potential for rain but also for light, given Tony Hill's and Aleem Dar's attitude to what they consider acceptable conditions.
Dark clouds hover above Chester-le-Street during the last session of day four of the fourth Ashes Test between England and Australia. Photo: Getty Images
England rapt - as its players should have been given the impact Warner was having on the match.
Matt Prior celebrates catching David Warner as Alastair Cook cheers om. Photo: Visionhaus pic.twitter.com/Kop4zyd9JS— Investec Cricket (@InvestecCricket) August 12, 2013
Double change for England, with Stuart Broad replacing the docile - at the moment, at least - Jimmy Anderson.
Australia's momentum was interrupted by Swann's removal of Usman Khawaja, who had looked busy until another half-hearted defensive shot saw him trapped leg-before.
England's Graeme Swann celebrates umpire Aleem Dar upholding his leg-before appeal against Australia's Usman Khawaja on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
Warner's impressive innings ends. That's two impressive second-innings performances in a row from Warner. Now it's two right-handers at the crease, with Steve Smith joining Clarke.
WICKET!! The bowling change works, with Tim Bresnan removing David Warner with a fine full delivery that seamed away just enough to catch the left-hander's outside-edge. Gone for 71, from 113 deliveries (10 fours, 1 six). Australia 3-168.
Swann off; Tim Bresnan on.
Two fine boundaries from Clarke in this Anderson over, this driving a full ball on off-stump straight back past him to go to 13*.
Anderson's figures are up to 0-50 after Clarke crunches wide half-volley through cover to go to 9*. Australia 2-160.
Clarke gets off the mark to pull short ball from Swann through forward square-leg and lift his team to 2-151.
WICKET!! So much for my praise. Khawaja leans forward to defend Swann but misjudges the line, with ball floating towards leg-stump then straightening, beating his inside-edge. Deservedly adjudged leg-before by Aleem Dar for 21 off 35 deliveries. Australia 2-147.
Anderson drops short to Khawaja and is crunched through the vacant square-leg to go to 18*. Australia 1-144.
Khawaja opens the face of his bat and drives Jimmy Anderson between gully and point to go to 12*. Australia 1-136.
Another example of Warner's effectiveness when given any width outside off-stump, cutting Swann through point to move to 67*. Australia 1-130.
Jimmy Anderson starting the final session for England with the ball, alongside Swann.
Due to be 31 overs in the last session to complete the day.
And we're back. Graeme Swann bowling.
There's still a long way to go, but it would be remiss not to mention how well David Warner has batted so far. Has hardly had any nervous moments and has been on top of all of the England bowlers.
Australia's David Warner acknowledges applause for his half-century on day four of the fourth Ashes Test against England at Chester-le-Street. Photo: AFP
This is purely in response to a request, it's not me getting ahead of myself. If Australia chases down 299 it would:
- Rank 27th for highest successful 4th-innings chases in Test history.
- Rank 10th for Australia in Tests.
- The 4th time it's been achieved in matches between England and Australia.
TEA: Australia 1-120 after 33 overs, needing 179 more to win, with David Warner 57* off 83 deliveries (9 fours, 1 six) and Usman Khawaja 6* off 15 deliveries )1 four). In that session it made 1-109 off 28 overs, at 3.89 runs per over.
Khawaja drives a low full-toss from Swann straight back past him along the ground to move to 6*. Australia 1-119.
Warner nonchalantly dabs Bresnan through gap in slips to vacant slip-man region to move to 56*, and Australia to 1-115.
Positive start for Usman Khawaja, with two runs from his first delivery from Swann and handling him well for the rest of his first over in the middle.
A half-century to Heather Knight the only good news of late for England's women against the Southern Stars.
Gunn gone. England 113/6 as Gunn sweeps at a looped ball and misses. Looked plumb! Knight just has to look on.— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
England in danger of following-on. They need 182 to avoid being asked to bat again.— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
England have crumbled to 123/6 off 40 overs after Aus declaration at 331/6. Marsh not looking comfortable against Perry— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
WICKET!! Rogers squared up by Swann, tries to defend but squeezes off outside edge to Jonathan Trott at first-slip. Gone for 49. Australia 1-109.
Swann drops short badly to Rogers, who feats on it to drag powerfully through forward-square-leg to move to 49. Australia 0-109.
Warner drives Bresnan through cover point, again strongly off the back foot, to reach a very impressive half-century. He's on 52* from 74 deliveries with 8 fours and 1 six. Australia is 0-105.
Rogers pulls Bresnan to deep square-leg for three to bring up the century for Australia and the century partnership between he and David Warner. It's Australia's third century opening stand in the past year, after Warner and Ed Cowan's 139 versus India at Mohali and 132 between them versus Sri Lanka at Bellerive. It's also the first century opening stand in the Ashes since the 2005 Ashes, between Matthew Hayden and Justin Langer.
Tim Bresnan recalled, replacing Broad. Australia 0-98.
Another wicket at Wormsley, just after England passes 100. The host definitely on the back foot now.
In the first over after lunch Beaumont (1) is caught out by Blackwell off bowling of Osborne, England Women are 5-102 #WomensAshes— Southern Stars (@SouthernStars) August 12, 2013
Warner uses the angle from Broad, attacking him around the wicket, by leaning back and lifting him high the vacant deep third-man region, just short of the boundary, to move to 47*. Australia 0-97.
Warner takes a small step forward and drives Swann powerfully along the deck just wide of a close cover fielder to move to 43*. Australia 0-92, needing another 207 for victory.
While David Warner has largely been busy without being extravagant he made a Kevin Pietersen-like statement by swatting the third ball from Graeme Swann in the second innings over the boundary.
Australia's David Warner blasts England's Graeme Swann over wide long-off for six on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
Chris Rogers drives Swann square again through a gap in the field with just enough power to each the boundary, to lift him to 40* and Australia to 0-87.
One of the few nervous moments so far for Chris Rogers, when Graeme Swann - for the second time in the match - spilled a very tough chance off him diving across from second slip.
Australia's Chris Rogers looks on as England's Graeme Swann dives in vain to snare a catching opportunity off his teammate Tim Bresnan on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
DRINKS: Australia 0-80, needing another 219 for victory, with Chris Rogers 36* off 71 deliveries (6 fours) and David Warner 37* off 49 deliveries (5 fours, 1 six).
Meanwhile, here are the highlights from the first session at Chester-le-Street.
Highlights from the morning at @DurhamCricket where England lost five wickets with @timbresnan hitting 45 http://t.co/ncDbcanU5d #Ashes— England Cricket (@ECB_cricket) August 12, 2013
Some frustration in the England ranks? Former NSW, and occasionally Australia, off-spinner Gavin Robertson suspects so.
Interesting, did I notice on tv Bairstow copping some negativity from teammates as Rogers puts 1 past him, broad opts for deep point, nice?— Gavin Robertson (@GavRobbo375) August 12, 2013
Broad, who too is attacking Rogers from around the wicket, is driven through cover-point to move to 34*. Australia 0-78 from 18.3 overs, currently a healthy 4.22 runs per over.
Another boundary for Australia - the 10th of the innings - with Rogers driving Swann square to move to 27*. Australia 0-71, chasing 299.
England captain Charlotte Edwards looks aghast after she is adjudged leg-before to Australia 17-year-old debutant Holly Ferling in the women's Ashes Test at Wormsley. Photo: Getty Images
The lanky and ever-enthusiastic Holly Ferling, who struck two significant blows against England in her first four overs of Test cricket.
Ball three of Swann's spell: swatted over wide long-off for six by Warner to move to 36*. Australia 0-66.
Graeme Swann on for the first time of the innings, in the 16th over with Australia 0-60.
At Wormsley the home team has lost 3-17, with Lydia Greenway the latest to depart. Crucial pre-tea blows by the Southern Stars.
Greenway is out caught and bowled by Erin Osborne, England Women are 4-97 #WomensAshes— Southern Stars (@SouthernStars) August 12, 2013
Anderson attacks Rogers from around the wicket but Rogers responds by driving fullish delivery through cover to go to 23*. Australia 0-60.
Another excellent punched drive off the back foot by Warner, dispatching Bresnan through cover. Takes a lot of power to strike a ball that sweetly. He moves to 28*, and Australia to 0-54.
Australia reaches its half-century without loss. Its batsmen have had their share of fortune so far, but at least both Rogers (19*) and Warner (24*) are complementing that with a driven, rather than cavalier, approach.
Huge achievement from Holly Ferling, the 17-year-old Southern Stars debutant. In her first four overs she has removed two of the undoubted batting superstars of women's cricket: Sarah Taylor and Charlotte Edwards.
Edwards has gone lbw to Ferling playing a shot to leg. Edwards not happy, but has to trudge off. Eng 84/3— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
Ferling is the most terrifying person I have ever seen who wears a hair ribbon. #womensAshes— Raf Nicholson (@RafNicholson) August 12, 2013
Of the 23 DRS challenges by Australian and English batsmen during this series only four have been successful. Remarkably, three of those belong to Chris Rogers; Ian Bell the only other one. Plus, it's been pointed out to be on Twitter he would have been 4 from 4 had he challenged the leg-before when he was hit by that pie from Graeme Swann.
DROPPED!! Graeme Swann drops another very, very tough one-handed chance from second slip diving across Cook at first-slip (would've have carried). Rogers survives on 14.
NOT OUT!! Rogers challenges successfully. Replay shows ball from Anderson beat the outside-edge and it's clipped his back thigh. Tony Hill's decision overruled, the Rogers survives on 14*. Australia remains at 0-30.
WICKET!! Rogers given out caught-behind off Anderson, but immediately reviews.
Big wicket at Wormsley. Sarah Taylor gone, a victim of 17-year-old Holly Ferling in her second over. The team's other gun bat, Charlotte Edwards, in now.
Holly Ferling takes her first wicket in Test cricket, Taylor (33) is caught out by Sarah Elliott, England Women are 2-80 #WomensAshes— Southern Stars (@SouthernStars) August 12, 2013
Warner moves to 6* after getting on the back foot to Broad and punching hard through cover. Good shot. Australia 0-22.
Chris Rogers fends Jimmy Anderson unconvincingly between third-slip and gully to move to 10*. Australia 0-16.
The much-admired Ellyse Perry strikes for the Southern Stars, but England is recovering well, currently at 1-70.
Australia's Ellyse Perry (centre) is congratulated on the scalp of England's Arran Brindle on day two of the women's Ashes Test at Wormsley. Photo: Getty Images
Close call for Rogers on 5*. Squared up by Broad, ball pops straight up in the air off the shoulder of his bat. Broad strives to reach it but the ball hits the ground before he dives to reach it.
Stuart Broad starting.
Players not back on the arena at Chester-le-Street in sunshine. Second session about to commence, about 70 minutes' late.
The revised session schedule for today.
Tea will be at 4.45pm-5.05pm. Two overs lost. 59 overs left today. Play can extend to 7.30pm. #Ashes— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) August 12, 2013
Yep, definitely more promising at Chester-le-Street.
The sun has come out #ashes pic.twitter.com/3sm0ME2Hx8— Damien Martyn (@dmartyn30) August 12, 2013
Half-century up for England at Wormsley against the Southern Stars: 1-54 in the 16th over, with Heather Knight 21* and Sarah Taylor 15*.
Update: play hopefully will restart in 20 minutes, at 2.50pm local (11.50pm AEST).
Play to restart at 2.50pm provided there is no further rain #Ashes— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) August 12, 2013
Latest update is a positive one.
Umps having a look as covers come off maybe 1440 start #Ashes #fingerscrossed— LawrieColliver (@LawrieColliver) August 12, 2013
Australia's newest century-maker, Sarah Elliott, who became only the third mother - and first Australian - to reach the milestone in a Test.
Australia's Sarah Elliott is congratulated by teammate Alex Blackwell after reaching her maiden international century on day two of the women's Ashes Test against England at Wormsley. Photo: Getty Images
The ABC's Jim Maxwell is even more pessimistic...
Sorry sleepy down unders but it's raining again. Set the alarm for 1am— jim maxwell (@jimmaxcricket) August 12, 2013
A successful inspection at 2.10pm local time looking unlikely...
Raining again as the soppers try and clear up. on off on off for the rest of the day— Nick Hoult (@NHoultCricket) August 12, 2013
First wicket to Australia - courtesy of gun seamer Ellyse Perry.
Brindle has gone lbw to Perry - umpire's finger up like lightning England 36/1 - Perry 5 off 21 balls— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
Umpires are going to inspect the ground at 2.10pm local time (11.10pm AEST) regarding suitability to return.
The Umpires will be out again to inspect the pitch @DurhamCricket at 2:10.— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) August 12, 2013
Positive news from county Durham.
Heavy shower during lunch break but looks like it has passed, covers still on though #Ashes pic.twitter.com/fzpntdc3Gn— Durham Cricket Club (@DurhamCricket) August 12, 2013
Historically, Sarah Elliott's century was a significant one.
Sarah Elliott is the first Australian mum to make a Test hundred, the third all time behind Enid Bakewell & Laura Newton, both from England— Southern Stars (@SouthernStars) August 12, 2013
Meanwhile, nice to see Mitch Starc, having been left out of the line-up for this Test, has been given permission to go and visit his girlfriend, Alyssa Healy, one of the Southern Stars players who wasn't able to squeeze into the line-up for the one-off Test against England at Wormsley.
Mitch Starc is here! Queueing for a sausage roll. Glamorous life for a cricketer. #WomensAshes— Amy Lofthouse (@amy_cricket) August 12, 2013
Here's the first-session update from our man at Chester-le-Street, Chris Barrett: Harris excels, but England tail wags.
Not good news from Chester-le-Street...
The heavens have opened at Durham. A sharp shower looks set to delay play #ashes pic.twitter.com/uHENzVH81R— Sky Sports Cricket (@SkyCricket) August 12, 2013
DRS update from this Ashes series: England has regained the lead. The home team has 6 of 22 successful referrals (27.3%), while Australia has 5 of 22 (22.7%).
Combined, you seem to be better off challenging with ball than with bat. Batting: 3 of 22 successful (13.6%); Bowling: 8 of 20 (40%).
LUNCH: Australia 0-11 after five overs chasing 299, with Chris Rogers 5* off 21 deliveries and David Warner 2* off 9 deliveries.
The morning session was about two men: Tim Bresnan and Ryan Harris. The former, with help from Graeme Swann, pushed England to the cusp of a 300-run lead. But Harris was clearly the stand-out player. It really has been a superb performance from him in the series, snaring 20 wickets in three Tests.
Meanwhile, the England women have successfully navigated their pre-lunch stint at the crease. The home team is 0-16 chasing Australia's 6-331 (dec).
Australia's Ryan Harris holds the ball aloft to acknowledge the Chester-le-Street crowd's appreciation for his seven-wicket haul against England in the second innings of the fourth Ashes Test. Photo: Getty Images
Re my post at 9.34pm, it Harris' seven-wicket haul the best figures by an Australia SEAMER since Mitch Johnson almost five years ago. Nathan Lyon got 7-94 in India.
Stuart Broad now into his second over with the new ball, with Australia 0-9 chasing 299.
NOT OUT! Challenge rejected as ball pitched well outside leg-stump; Tony Hill's decision stands and England loses one of its two reviews. Warner tried to play a straight delivery from Anderson into the leg-side but played around the ball, with it beating his inside-edge, but that was irrelevant once Hawk-Eye showed where the ball pitched.
CHALLENGE!! England referring a failed leg-before appeal by Jimmy Anderson against David Warner.
Australia's Steve Smith spills an outfield catch from England's Graeme Swann early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
While Steve Smith seems to be a lightning rod for derision I maintain this is a very, very rare sight. He is a fine fielder.
Four byes for Australia after Matt Prior unable to stop another of Stuart Broad's deliveries that swing viciously after passing the batsman. Probably should have been called a wide by Aleem Dar.
Australia's chase begins, with Chris Rogers getting an early single off Jimmy Anderson to expose David Warner to the strike.
Ryan Harris now has a career record of 67 wickets at 22.13. In the past 30 years only Stuart Clark (68 wickets at 21.88) has a superior record for Australia in his first 15 Tests.
Meanwhile, there's also a change of innings at Wormsley in the one-off women's Ashes Test.
Aussies have declared at 12.36pm - England will have a sticky 14 minutes to face Perry and Ferling before lunch - 331/6— Martin Davies (@wmnscricketblog) August 12, 2013
With Nathan Lyon also claiming seven wickets across the two innings our now-returned cricket expert Chloe Saltau has made this sage observation.
Harris n Lyon 16 wickets between them for the match. Neither picked for first Test..— Chloe Saltau (@chloejane32) August 12, 2013
The 7-117 by Harris is the best Test figures by an Australian since Mitch Johnson's 8-61 at the WACA Ground vs South Africa in 2008-09.
WICKET!! Australia to chase 299 for victory. Anderson tries to defend Lyon but outside-edge behind to Brad Haddin. Gone for a five-ball duck, leaving Swann 30* off 24 deliveries, with 6 fours.
Ryan Harris finishes with a career-best 7-117 off 28 overs (2 maidens).
Consecutive boundaries from Graeme Swann to start this Harris over, both crunched through the off-side. Moves to 26*. England 9-326.
Such a dropped catch wouldn't gone down well in days of yore, says Dean Jones.
If I just dropped one like Steve Smith did... AB would walk up to me and say, "WHAT PART OF WINNING DON'T YOU LIKE!!!" #profdeano— Dean Jones (@ProfDeano) August 12, 2013
DROPPED!! Graeme Swann heaves Nathan Lyon to long-on but dropped on 17* by arguably the team's best fielder, Steve Smith. Swann gets a single out of out. England 9-318, leading by 286.
WICKET!! A seventh scalp for Ryan Harris, after Tim Bresnan gets a slight leading edge to a full delivery angled into him and lobs a return catch to Harris. Gone for 45. England 9-317.
Following Sarah Elliott's century the events at Wormsley have all favoured the English: Elliott (104), captain Jodie Fields (6) and vice-captain Alex Blackwell (54) have all departed. The Southern Stars are now 6-304, with Erin Osborne 7* and Ellyse Perry 12*.
Peter Siddle benched after conceding 11 runs from his two-overs spell; Nathan Lyon replaces him.
Ryan Harris' only rival as the stand-out player early on day four has been England's Tim Bresnan, who has proved that even though he arrived as a nightwatchman he is far from a hindrance for his team the day after at the crease. Currently on 45*.
England's Tim Bresnan hits out early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
Even Harris is not immune to England's hitting now - Swann tees off and lifts him over extra-cover to move to 14* from 11 deliveries. England 8-314, with lead up to 282.
England's Stuart Broad is caught in the slips cordon after struggling to handle a bouncer from Australia's Ryan Harris early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
A Harris bouncer, typically hostile and well-directed, got rid of Stuart Broad for the Australian's sixth scalp of the innings.
DRINKS: England 8-306 after 88 overs, having added 72 runs from 14 overs at a run-rate of 5.14 per over.
Siddle's first over ends with Swann slashing him through slips to the boundary to move to 9*, and England to 8-306. Amid the damage inflicted by Harris the English have launched a valuable counter-attack.
Swann edges a slight outswinger from Siddle, but played with soft enough hands that ball bounced before it reached Brad Haddin.
Lusty hitter Bresnan now within reach of a half-century, 43*.
Siddle starts with a gentle half-volley outside off-stump, which is deservedly driven to the cover boundary by Swann to take England to 8-300, and its laed to 268.
The damage inflicted on Bird - his last over cost 14 runs - triggers a change, with Peter Siddle replacing him.
Australia has been indebted to Harris' skill and commitment since his recall for the second Test, and his teammates show his appreciation for it.
Australia's Ryan Harris (second from left) is feted by teammates after bowling England's Ian Bell and Matt Prior with successful deliveries early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: AFP
Second to go: the still out-of-sorts Prior, for a golden duck.
England's Matt Prior is bowled, by Australia's Ryan Harris, early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street to put Harris on a hat-trick. Photo: Getty Images
First to go: the previously imperious Bell.
England's Ian Bell is bowled, by Australia's Ryan Harris, early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Getty Images
Harris began the day by steaming in, as is expected of him...
Australia's Ryan Harris bowls early on day four of the fourth Ashes Test against England at Chester-le-Street. Photo: Reuters
Bird under attack, again. Bresnan hits him for three successive boundaries, the best in the middle when he heaved him to long-on. Moves to 36*, and England 8-289, leading by 257.
WICKET!! A sixth scalp for Harris. He attacks Broad from around the wicket with a bouncer, holds back in front of his face to protect himself and ball goes off his handle to gully, where he is caught. Gone for 13. England 8-275.
England attacking Jackson Bird, with Tim Bresnan driving him through wide mid-on to move to 20*. England 7-263, leading by 231.
Could've have summed up current events at Chester-le-Street better myself, US Cricket Guy...
Ryan Harrison Ford unable to convert a Triple Strikeout Illusion! Kangaroos hopping BUT Brits on counter offence! #LETSPLAYBALL— US Cricket Guy (@UScricketguy) August 12, 2013
Broad gets off the mark by guiding Harris through slips. England 7-255.
Meanwhile, at Wormsley the stoic innings of Sarah Elliott is over. It brings captain Jodie Fields to the crease.
Sarah Elliott has been caught out by Greenway off the bowling of Shrubsole, finishes on 104 #WomensAshes— Southern Stars (@SouthernStars) August 12, 2013
No hat-trick, with Broad defending into the off-side.
Stuart Broad to face the hat-trick delivery from Ryan Harris.
WICKET!! Harris is on a hat-trick, bowling Prior for a golden duck!! Tried to defend off back foot, inside-edge off his body and crashes into the stumps. England 7-251.
Another fine innings from Bell. His 119 came from 210 deliveries and included 11 fours. Also a fourth wicket for Ryan Harris.
Matt Prior in now to join Tim Bresnan.
WICKET!! That masterful Ian Bell gone for 113, beaten by swing into him from the mighty Ryan Harris and comprehensively bowled off his inside-edge.
At least there's some good news for Australia - Sarah Elliott has just reached her maiden international century!!
SHE'S DONE IT! Sarah Elliot brings up her maiden ton for @SouthernStars. Brilliant knock from the supermum! #womensashes @abcgrandstand— Melinda Farrell (@melindafarrell) August 12, 2013
Bresnan survives, ball would've only clipped the top of the stumps. Australia out of reviews.
Very big leg-before appeal against Bresnan by Bird. The bowler wants a review, Clarke belatedly agrees. Looked good to me.
Jackson Bird sharing the new ball. Must recover from his poor day yesterday.
Second new ball taken immediately, with first use for Ryan Harris.
Bresnan pushes a single to mid-on to lift England to 2-250, leading by 218.
England 5-249 - new ball available at the end of this over.
Meanwhile, at Wormsley the Southern Stars' Sarah Elliott has moved to 99*.
Bell starting day four in exactly the same fashion as his brilliant work of day three, driving Siddle through cover to move to 110*. England 5-245.
England easily rotating the strike early on day four, even with nightwatchman Tim Bresnan at the crease.
Yep, Lyon from the other end.
An update on Watto...
Shane Watson will field but is unlikely to be risked bowling. He'll bat as required. Shane will be assessed further after the match #Ashes— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) August 12, 2013
Peter Siddle starting on day four, probably a sign Australia will take the second new ball as soon as it's available (only six more overs, likely to be Ryan Harris and Jackson Bird). I expect Nathan Lyon to be on at the other end until then.
Players now on the field - including Shane Watson, according to our man Chris Barrett at Chester-le-Street.
Shane Watson is coming out to field #Ashes— Chris Barrett (@ChrisBarrett_) August 12, 2013
Some unfortunate - but probably not unexpected - news emerged later in the day, that highly rated but callow paceman Pat Cummins has again succumbed to injury, this time to either his back or his ribs: Cummins' injury sees him leave Australia A tour.
We'll also be covering day two of the four-day one-off women's Test between England and Australia at Wormsley, particularly whether not-out batter Sarah Elliott can get the five runs she requires to reach a maiden international century. Here's the day-one report: Australia's women in strong Ashes position.
Here's the day-three view of our chief cricket columnist Malcolm Knox, with a tribute to the hostile bowling, hard hitting and committed fielding of Ryan Harris: In the age of group think, Harris is one of a kind.
If you missed the dispatches from our team at Chester-le-Street from early this morning, here's the contributions of our reporter Chris Barrett.
Match report: Watson injured as England edges day three.
Reaction to all-rounder's injury blow: Watson's frame feels the strain.
Reaction to Ian Bell's continued dominance: Bell Durham: Blame John Inverarity for Englishman's trio of Ashes tons.
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SemiPova returns to flop in Doha. GSM Serena 6-3 6-2.
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Re: GOATpova returns to stay undefeated in Doha. R3 awaits
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I can't say I've seen Garcia play much, but I actually thought she competed pretty well today..she edged a couple of the tight games, and even in the 2nd set, even when it was obvious she was going to lose, she still kept fighting for every game she could (rather than some of the pathetic displays we saw from Maria's and Serena's opponents at the AO, where, as soon as they dropped the first few games, they seemed determined to flee the court as quickly as possible).
wasnt counting but I dont think she even won a game that went to deuce...
I dont think Garcia is some no-future scrub like Puchkova or Gallovits was at AO, she has alright technical and physical skills, wouldnt surprise me if she makes top20 in a few years. I wouldnt compare her with those others.
To me, she really looks like who lets the scoreline into her head too much. In every close situation she was flopping, every time there was a momentum or the momentum changed she couldnt carry on.
- starts 1st set DFing like a boss.
- 0-3 down she starts hitting freely.
- serving to stay in 1st set, folds.
- starts 2nd set hitting freely cause "she cant lose anythign" at the moment.
- when the 2nd set was a bit tighter... she goes 2-5 down and couldnt hold serve to stay in match.
Of course Maria was stepping up for some points, but Garcia could have also done it. Instead she only had the "I just brush my shoulder off" kinda body language...
Well, maybe I just expect too much from her.
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Did you see the first match between Pova and Garcia? Garcia's collapse in that one was jaw-dropping
and since that match she also had 10-20 other choke when she was set and break up, serving for match, sometimes even had matchpoints... and still lost. Just search GM for some of her match results. She is a notorious case.
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