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The TA will help address the continued need for institutional and human capacity development to improve policy systems and practices in the following four program areas: (i) public financial management, (ii) tax administration and policy, (iii) banking sector regulation and supervision, and (iv) economic and financial statistics. To improve sustainability of capacity-building activities, PFTAC will enhance efforts to better coordinate activities with donors and provide on-the-job training. ... Read More
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The Good, the Bad, but no Ugly
- I avoid the temporal and look at who had a lasting effect on this nation. The Good all have in common that they were the president of all the people. Obviously Washington, Jefferson and James Madison are three men who framed the constitution, and got our country started. Next would be Lincoln who held this nation together. Theodore Roosevelt redefined this country as a leader in the world. FDR got us through the depression and WWII. Harry Truman, brought WWII to an end. Ike got us thru the Cold War and maintained the peace. JFK made us realize we could do anything we wanted, even going to the Moon. Nixon, got us thru a war and recession. The Bad; Pierce and James Buchanan, the placaters. Andy Jackson for his treatment of Native Americans. Reagan-record debt, drugs for guns, aid to BinLaden. George W.- Most changes by a president, but all in favor of rich or corporations. Invaded Irag, never accomplished mission. Record deficit when he left office.
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- Why so few thought JF Kenndy was great? He did a lot to put America on the world map...he showed that family life was important and Jackie certainly raised responsible and well mannered children...isn't that also what presidents are for to show us that there is life before and after wars
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- 1. George Washington 2. Thomas Jefferson 3. Abraham Lincoln 4. Ulysses S. Grant 5. William Howard Taft 6. Theodore Roosevelt 7. Herbert Hoover 8. William McKinley 9. John F. Kennedy 10. Barack Obama
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- 1. George Washington has in some way influenced every man who has ever elected to the office of President of the United States. 2. Thomas Jefferson wove strands of enlightenment ideas into the basic fabric of American political philosophy. 3. Abraham Lincoln demonstrated in his life and presidency what modern author Jeff Olson calls "the slight edge." 4. Chester Alan Arthur began reforms through a new way of testing applicants for civil service jobs. He also began the process of raising money to develop dependable ships for the U.S. Navy. 5. Harry S. Truman 6. Richard Nixon 7. Ronald Reagan 8. Barack Obama 9. Lyndon B. Johnson 10. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Lets study our countrys' history.
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80 What an incredible finish to the match! Both teams defended brilliantly as well as being superb at the break down. The defended on their line for the majority of the second half without conceding up until the last 10min. The Force will be elated as they overtake the Brumbies on the log! The Lions can be proud of their performance even though they weren't able to get a victory.
79 CONVERSION, HAYWARD, 29-19. Hayward adds the extras and that has won the game for the Force who keep their qualifying prospects alive!
79 TRY! FORCE, HODGSON, 27-19. Incredible stuff from the Force who bounce back and score! Hodgeson, probably one of the players of the season, goes over for another try!
78 CONVERSION, JANTJIES, 22-19. Jantjies converts his own try!
77 TRY! LIONS, JANTJIES, 22-17. The Forces scrum is under all sorts of pressure. The ball goes to Cummins who kicks one of the worst kicks ever! The ball loops to the Lions and Jantjies dots down!
76 The Lions bounce back and van Wyk makes a great run slicing his way through! He offloads to replacement Jantjies who goes over! They check with the TMO and a Force's foot just managed to dislodge the ball as he put it down!
75 CONVERSION, HOLMES, 22-12. The extra points are added!
74 TRY! FORCE, TUATARA-MORRISON, 20-12. Finally they've found a way through this defense! Holmes passes a flat one to Chris Tuatara-Morrison who breaks the line and goes over!
74 No try! What defense! A Lions arm has dislodged the ball over the line. 5m scrum to Force!
73 The Force keep crashing it up but the Lions defends holds! Zack Holmes has a go and breaks a tackle, is brought up short and reaches over for a try! Checking the grounding with the TMO!
71 The Force attack again in the Lions 22m and again the visitors turn over the ball! The Lions try run the ball and this time Hodgeson wins the ball back for the Force! Whitely attempts another turnover but knocks on. Force will have a scrum from 10m out.
67 The Lions are starting to believe they can win this after being under the kosh for the last 30 minutes! Force under a bit of pressure with a scrum deep in their half.
65 PENALTY, LIONS, BOSHOFF, 15-12. Boshoff nudges it over for three points. Great comeback after defending on their line for 10 minutes!
64 Ross Cronje puts a box kick over and Volmink chases and gathers! He gets brought up just short and the Lions are there in numbers! The Force infringe and Boshoff should add an easy three.
62 Brynard Stander makes a clean break but thanks only to extreme obstruction from his own teammate. The Lions kick into the Forces 22m for a line out.
59 The Lions survive again! Great defensive effort and then a brilliant turnover and clearance to get them a moments relief.
56 Jaco Kriel does extremely well to turn over the ball but the kick is charged down and the Force are on attack again! The Force come close and win a scrum 5m out. Lions surviving by the skin of their teeth.
54 The Force get a long rolling maul going and win a penalty from it! They kick for the corner to set up another maul!
53 The Force attack strongly with the Badger having a few strong runs! The Lions defend well in the danger zone and eventually turn the ball over right on their try line! Cronje ensures that they clear successfully into touch!
50 Ebersohn puts up a kick into the Lions 22m. Volmink drops it and the Force put the Lions under pressure! They manage to secure it and eventually find a good clearance out to half way!
48 The Lions choose to run it from their own line off a scrum. Volmink runs strongly as he shrugs off one defender but is eventually taken into touch.
45 No try! A bit unfortunate for the Force. A fellow Force player did get in the way of a Lions defender but he held his line the whole way.
45 After a few crashes they go wide to the Honey Badger who goes over in the corner! The TMO is being brought into the equation to see if there was any obstruction.
44 The Force win a penalty and Ebersohn finds a great touch 5m from the try line! Lions still a man down. Could be another try on!
42 The Lions are the first to attack but don't make much ground. They eventually knock on and Ebersohn kicks to Boshoff who finds touch on the half way.
41 Boshoff gets us started for the second half! Force gather and clear!
40 Hasn't been much in this wet weather game as both traded a few penalties. The whole game changed when Corne Fourie was given his marching orders for shoulder charging on defense. To be fair it was a really harsh call on the Lions prop. The Force took full advantage and have managed to run in two quick tries before the break! The Force will surely ride on this momentum as they head into the second half. The Lions will have a huge task to try and get a tour win from their 2014 campaign.
40 One of the worst kicks I've ever seen as Sias completely slices it out wide! That's the end of the half! The home side will be mighty pleased with the score!
39 TRY! FORCE, HAYWARD, 15-9. Clinical finish from the Force! They crash it up a couple of times before spreading it wide and it's a fairly simple run in for Hayward!
38 It's been held up and the Force will have another 5m scrum! Surely another try here!
37 The Force making full use of the yellow card as the Badger makes a cracking run into the Lions 22m! Ebersohn gets the ball and goes over the line! Having a look with the TMO to see if he grounded it.
36 CONVERSION, EBERSOHN, 10-9. Sias makes no mistake with the easy kick! The Force take the lead!
36 TRY! FORCE, HODGESON, 8-9. The Force take a scrum and use the extra man to their advantage as they pick and drive until Captain fantastic goes over!
35 YELLOW CARD, CORNE FOURIE. Bit of a harsh call but he's going to the sin bin for 10 minutes!
34 He's on his feet but most certainly concussed to a certain degree. Looks like Corne Fourie will get a card for the incident for not using arms in the tackle.
34 The Force attack the blind side through Dane Haylett-Petty but he's brought up just short! They continue to crash it up until Nathan Charles takes a blow to the head/neck and is out! The ref calls play to a stop while Charles gets medical attention.
33 The Force attack and there's a serious chance on! The Lions defend well and manage to slow the ball down before then Force can take advantage of the numbers out wide. The balls not coming out the ruck and the Force have an attacking scrum 5m out!
31 The Force take the ball through 10 phases but eventually lose the ball forward. Both teams battling to get a solid attack going.
28 PENALTY, LIONS, BOSHOFF, 3-9. Boshoff strikes it straight and sweet! The young Lions are now 6 points clear.
27 The Lions win a penalty as Cottrell is penalized. Boshoff will have a difficult shot.
26 The Lions attack strongly but Hodgeson pounces in at the breakdown and makes a steal! The Force kick but out on the full!
25 The Lions win a penalty as Pek Cowan is penalized at scrum time. Ref tells Cowan to look at the replay on the screen to see what he's doing wrong!
23 The Force had numbers out wide but unfortunately the pass from Dane Haylett-Petty was forward.
22 The Lions attack aggressively but lose the ball in a collision. The Force counter attack and put the ball to boot for Cummins to chase! The Lions get back and dot down for a 22m drop out.
19 PENALTY, LIONS, BOSHOFF, 3-6. No mistake from Boshoff who adds three to the tally!
18 Boshoff makes a half break and offloads to Armand van der Merwe! The Force infringe and Boshoff will have a chance to take the lead.
17 The Lions survive as the Force are penalized! Boshoff will get them into opposition territory with a big touch finder.
16 The Force forwards turn the ball over like they've been doing all season! Sias puts a smart kick into space for Cummins! Kriel is back to gather but the Force bundle him into touch!
13 Sias pushes it wide! Both teams just feeling each other out at this stage. Score remains 3 a piece!
12 The Lions have been penalized for holding on! Ebersohn will have a shot from about 40m out.
8 The Lions go wide after a scrum on the half way! A pass has been called forward and the Force will have a chance from a similar position.
5 PENALTY, LIONS, BOSHOFF, 3-3. Lions win a penalty and Boshoff of course doesn't miss...like ever.
3 The Lions forwards do great work after the reset and hold up the Force in a maul to win an attacking scrum!
2 PENALTY, FORCE, EBERSOHN, 3-0. Sias just keeps it between the posts! Weather is poor as the rain buckets down.
1 Sias Ebersohn gets us underway! The Lions attack but the Force turnover! First penalty goes to the Force as the Lions are caught off side!
Force news: Winger Dane Haylett-Petty and lock Wilhelm Steenkamp will return to the starting line-up when the Western Force takes on the Lions. Haylett-Petty missed the Force's last round match against the Stormers after succumbing to a groin strain suffered in the 23-16 win over the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein the week prior. The 24-year-old replaces Marcel Brache on the end of the backline after Brache sustained an ankle injury against the Stormers. Steenkamp returns to the run-on side after starting from the bench against Stormers, and will pack down in place of Adam Coleman, who will start from the reserves list. The Force has retained the remainder of the 23 from last weekend's match in Cape Town. Western Force Head Coach Michael Foley says his side is looking forward to returning to the 'Force Field' tonight.
Lions news: Lions head coach Johan Ackermann has rung the changes to his starting XV for tonight's clash with the Western Force in Perth. In the forwards, Ackermann has made six changes, which includes a new front row. Corne Fourie, Armand van der Merwe and Ruan Dreyer all move into the starting front row berths, with Rudi Mathee and Franco Mostert the selections at lock. Warwick Tecklenburg is also promoted from the bench and joins Warren Whiteley and Jaco Kriel - who are the only survivors in the pack from Sunday's defeat to the Waratahs - in the back row. Meanwhile, in the back-line, Ross Cronje will start at scrum-half and Anthony Volmink comes into the starting XV at left wing. Alwyn Hollenbach has been drafted in at inside centre while Deon van Rensburg will cover the outside centre berth. Coenie van Wyk will run out at full-back
Welcome to nib Stadium in Perth for the last tour match for the South African Franchises! Everyone has failed miserably except the Sharks, but the Lions will be hoping to catch the Force weary from their travels and grab a tour win! The Force will look to get a much needed win to keep them in contention for a play-off spot!
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Create extra seating without taking up much space with these armless tufted chairs, which feature a modern style and low-profile design. Each chair is constructed with a sturdy wooden frame and a padded elastic web seat to increase comfort.
ITEM#: 12329754Functional and stylish, this armless chair adds extra seating while serving as an attractive accent piece in your living space. Boasting an appealing neutral-tone fabric paired with an espresso-stain finish, this chair blends with most design schemes, and the plush padding and contoured seat ensure comfort. This furniture is made from wood for lasting use.
- This armless tufted chair features solid wood legs with a rich espresso stain
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- Cool, crisp white fabric is 100-percent polyester
- Seat height is 17.5 inches from the ground
- Chair measures 25 inches wide x 30 inches deep x 31 inches high
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Fabric looks cheap.
Not a big fan of this chair. Fabric looks super cheap!Read More
Nice and Soft...
Great addition to my family room... goes with any furniture and/or drapes. Changed sectional twice and these chairs still blends in with the looks I've chosen. Love them.Read More
elegant and comfortable
Simple assembly and luxurious plush feel to the fabric. Perfect in my bedroom.Read More
Money well spend... ummm... kind of
I ordered two chairs of the same color. They arrive on time and well packaged. Once assembled, I realized that one chair is darker than the other. Also, one of the front legs has a difference in angle, no much but you can distinguish it. I called customer service to send them back but they gave me another discount. For the amount of money that I paid and the comfort and how nice they look I'm happy with the purchase.Read More
Great chair, very versatile
I love this chair. It's in my bedroom and honestly I very seldom sit on it. But it looks great and it was easy to assemble. It took my about 15 minutes.Read More
Great chair for the price
I have been coveting a chair from ****** retailing for *** for quite some time, but this was an almost perfect replica in shape and comfort. The fabric is soft and the color in the picture is accurate. The legs were easy to assemble (I do everything myself, so if I can do it so can you!) and they didn't wobble at all. I scotch guarded the chairs as soon as I received them (I have two little ones at home) and so far they are holding up wonderfully. The reason why I gave the chair 4 stars is because they aren't as heavy in weight as the original. My four year old will stand on the chair (facing the back) and if he leans too much the chair may topple over. So definitely make sure if you have little ones they don't try to rock on the chairs that way. But if you don't have little ones, this is a great chair for comfort, style, and looks. It's neutral enough to go with a lot of different decors, and comfortable enough to sit for extended periods of time. A great buy and I'm glad I got them!Read More
Looks Wonderful
I ordered a pair of these chairs for my livingroom. They arrived promptly, all parts present and they were a snap to assemble. One of the chairs had a horrible wobble (Overstock customer service was incredible...the replacement parts arrived when they told me it would, and they emailed me back when they said they would). The final chair was nearly perfect, though with the merest of wobble. The chairs are as pictured. It's a cool, putty khaki...not a warm pinky cream. The espresso legs are a nice touch and gives it a mid century flair and looks fairly airly because the piece is not clunky. The chenille fabric softens the more austere lines of the chair. It's fairly comfortable with the web seat pan but not mushy, squishy comfortable. It looks really great but feels a bit lightly made. Then again, a chair like this would usually go for about $400. It will be a good occasional chair but not likely to withstand daily pouncing by active family members. I really like the look, the quality is ok for the money and my experience with Overstock was great.Read More
GREAT chair!
I wrote a review and due to a weird computer glitch I had to sign in again and am now re-writing. Here's round 2 albeit not as verbose. I LOVE this chair. Dimensions are accurate. Color is more beige than sand. It's still a warm neutral so it works fine for my space and will ultimately be more forgiving. Fabric is more of a chenille. Legs are espresso. SUPER easy to assemble even with a curious toddler underfoot. Note on toddler: Chair will tip if toddler stands on chair with hands on back and leans to heavily. I have mine in a corner (chair not toddler) so this isn't an issue for me. Sitting would be even comfier with a footstool (but wouldn't most chairs?). I've sat in this chair for short stints and found it to be just fine. Great accent and functional piece in master bedroom! Very happy and satisfied with this MUCH researched purchase.Read More
Just ok
The chairs are good looking, however, the are much more brown than they are cream. The picture makes them look more cream, but it is actually true to its written description as SAND. The piece itself is not the sturdiest and I don't expect them to last longer than a few years. If I were to do it again, I would pass on these chairs, but they're not terrible. Just depends on what you're looking for.Read More
Excellent value for the price
I purchased two chairs for my living room and love them. They are quite comfortable and I like the textured fabric, color seems true to the picture, what I saw is what I got. I am very pleased with these chairs.Read More
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I would like to purchase this chair however in the description the color is listed as white in the picture it looks more like tan. Could you please tell me what color this chair is.
Hello laconia3, We apologize for the confusion. The "features" section that describes the item as white is a general category of search and the description aren't always accurate. The "Product Details" are the most accurate. The color in the title is described as "Sand". Please read the reviews as they all mentions what color they think it is, and that should help with your decision. Thank you for shopping with us.
It's a light tan color.
I asked a question on Jan 8th about the chair being treated with any chemical resulting in an odor some buyers experienced. Your answer was about not REQUIRING the material to be flame retardant and requring only the foam to be CA fire law compliant. That was not my question I want to know if the material has been ACTUALLY treated with ANY CHEMICALS that you may not require!!
We thank you for your patience regarding the issue and have a statement prepared. No chemicals are used on the upholstery and they comply with all laws and regulations for upholstered furniture. Any odors could the from the chair could be the cause of production, and should be allowed to air out prior to placing inside the home if possible.Unfortunately we are unable to provide any more information pertaining to this particular concern. If you have any further questions please do not hesitate to ask.
What is the "chemical" odor some buyers were experiencing? Please let me know if it is treated with ANY chemical and if it isn't then why the "smell"?
We only require foam to be compliant with CA fire foam laws. None of our upholstery fabrics are required to be fire retardant or treated in any special way, other then that the legs are stained.
Hi- I received these chairs, they had no chemical smell at all. The fabric is divine. the only problem was putting the legs into the chair as the holes were drilled in the wrong size.
I would like to know if formaldehyde is used in the manufacturing of this product. I ordered a padded bench from Overstock and was alarmed to find that it had a tag warning that it contained formaldehyde and I don't want to make that mistake again.
You will contacted by Customer care.
Just wanted to check back on whether the chair is chemically treated. Thank you!
We only require foam to be compliant with CA fire foam laws. None of our upholstery fabrics are required to be fire retardant or treated in any special way
Where is it made?
This is manufactured in China.
Hi, I wanted to make sure the chair doesn't include any fire-retardants or toxic chemicals. Thanks!
I returned the chair as it was very uncomfortable, so I don't know the contents. Sorry!
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But even as temperatures continued to plunge, the team kept playing ball. Each of the first and second graders, picked up a bat, winded up and tried to hit one out of the park even as their teeth were chattering.
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While the kids loaded the bases, devoted parents watched the game which many thought would be cancelled, bundled up under their umbrellas.
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Double Chocolate Nutella Cake
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- 1 egg large
- 1 cup(s) nutella
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) vanilla extract
- 1 cup(s) confectioners sugar
- 2 tablespoon(s) hot fudge topping
- 1. Preheat oven to 350F. Coat an 8-inch springform pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- 2. Prepare the brownie mix according to packet directions, using the packet of chocolate flavored syrup, oil, water and egg. Spread into the prepared pan. Bake for 34-37 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
- 3. In a medium bowl, beat nutella and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth. Gradually add confectioner's sugar, beat for 1 minute.
- 4. Remove the outer edge of the springform pan. Spread the nutella mixture over the top of the cooled brownie. Chill for about 30 minutes, or until firm.
- 5. Place hot fudge topping in a small resealable plastic bag. Knead until smooth. Cut a small corner off the bag. Drizzle over the nutella layer.
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Australia have managed a rout of England with their 5-0 win ensuring a whitewash with the Ashes win. The English team who were on top of their game at home were rattled by the pace of comeback man Mitchell Johnson who seemed to have the number of many opposition batsmen. While the English batsmen looked at sea against the pace and spin of the Australian bowlers.
Here's a look at the heroes first:
Mitchell Johnson
The pacer was returning to the team and made a roaring comeback as he single handedly tortured the English team.
Searing pace earned him wickets and what Australia struggled to do in England a few months ago - get 10 wickets, they managed to do with ease. The man of the series, Johnson made the series his own.
Ben Stokes
England had very little to smile about in this series but Ben Stokes was a revelation as he scored his teams only ton and managed to get 5-wickets with the ball.
The all-rounder was perhaps the only one who stood between Australia and the Ashes this time around.
Brad Haddin
Retirement talks were doing the rounds about Haddin who was returning back to the team after his daughter's battle with cancer. The wicket keeper was awesome with the gloves as well as the bat.
Often when Australia were suffering a collapse in the batting, Brad Haddin stood tall and delivered beautifully as he batted with the tail and helped it wag frustrating the English team.
If Johnson was the man with the ball, Haddin was the man with the bat who made a difference to the result of this series.
Stuart Broad
An injury to his foot courtesy a fast ball from Johnson could not stop Stuart Broad from playing the entire series. On heavy pain killers, the pacer who is considered by many as a future England Test captain, Broad did hid best as he got wickets and made handy runs.
Five wicket hauls and important wickets at opportune moments is what Broad gave, but much like Ryan Harris in England a few months ago who had no support from his teammates and struggled fighting a lone war, Broad was in the same situation this time around.
Ryan Harris
The pacer was the only Australian who stood between England and the Ashes a few months ago and this time as well he was on song as he picked wickets and bowled his heart out.
Managing multiple wickets like he did a few months earlier earned him more Man of the match accolades but Johnson's help meant Harris was not slogging alone and this helped him remain fit for the whole series, something the 34-year-old has struggled with through his career.
David Warner
The pocket rocket delivered with the bat with some lusty blows and tons. In England after the Joe Root punching incident David Warner found himself out of the team and facing disciplinary action.
This time at home, Australian cricket's new bad boy was bad on the field as he let his bat answer critics. Warner looked like mature cricketer while he made his runs.
Steve Smith
Two centuries during the series and Steve Smith announced his arrival as a batsman who Australia could trust to play a mature knock.
The all-rounder who bowls some handy spin played a mature innings during both his century knocks and truly rose to be an Ashes hero for Australia.
The heroes ensured that they made their names immortal in Ashes folklore as the age old rivalry between Australia and England on the cricket field continues.
Here are the zeroes:
Alastair Cook
The English captain who was a hero during his team's Ashes win on home soil looked lost and out of sorts both with the bat as well as when he marshalled the team.
Alastair Cook's bat refused to score handy runs and the captain's knock that the team was looking to was never scored in this series.
As a captain too Cook lacked the daring attitude to counter attack and try to stop the Australian batsmen who seemed to be beating all his field plans time and again.
Ian Bell
The last Ashes was known as Bell's Ashes as he single handedly helped his team win. The batsman was on song at home and tortured Australia but now a few months later the tables seemed to have been turned as Bell struggled.
The top order batsman's inability to contribute to his team cost England the Ashes this time.
Kevin Pietersen
Much like Bell, KP was also guilty of not contributing with the bat. Pietersen so hell bound on proving Michael Clarke and the Australian bowler's wrong went to hit in exactly the same places where they set him a trap falling for it in the process.
The batsman's foolishness and pride cost him and his team on many occasions as he became out being unable to play a knock that would have saved his team from defeat.
George Bailey
His good form in the shorter forms of the game earned Bailey his spot in the Test team but Australia's captain in the T20 format of the game was unable to score a ton which the team's other batsmen did.
Bailey looked like a man out of place as his teammates performed and rose to the occasion while he failed to convert opportunities on multiple junctures.
Shane Watson
In cricket batsman No3 plays a very important role. After Ricky Ponting retired Watson took up that role but in this series he often failed to play the part to the T.
The all-rounder made handy runs and got wickets with the ball but his pivotal role as a one down batsman was not very impressive.
Jonathan Trott left the series mid-way after his dismal form and Graeme Swann retired from all forms of the game while the series was on. Joe Root was dropped from the team as he performed badly as was Matt Prior. All these also are zeroes in this series.
Michael Clarke was 10/10 as captain but as a batsman there was a lot he could have done but failed to do.
In England he was the only batsman who performed for his team but at home he did not quite play the captain's knock with the bat. Thanks to the team winning it was not needed but it was definitely a let down from expectations point of view.
The series was very thrilling and one that fans thoroughly enjoyed. Both teams will now need to judge their strengths and weaknesses as they get set for a 2014 full of new Test and much more cricket.
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The latest developer package uploads into Ubuntu 14.04 "Trusty Tahr" allow for cross-compiling CMake-based projects, e.g. compiling Mir and Unity 8 for ARM from an x86 system.
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The latest open-source project being forked by the Ubuntu developers at Canonical is the GNOME Control Center. In Ubuntu 14.04, there will now be the Unity Control Center.
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Canonical Now Has The Nexus 10 Running On Mir
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Ubuntu Touch Has Many Plans For Ubuntu 14.04 LTS
Besides the other UDS sessions this week that were already covered on Phoronix, many discussions took place about plans to improve Ubuntu Touch during the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS cycle. Canonical developers feel very hopeful and ambitions for their phone/tablet plans in the next six months.
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23 November 2013 - Ubuntu Python 2 - 16 Comments
Ubuntu Touch System Apps Have A Ways To Improve
While Ubuntu developers are working to bring Ubuntu Touch Apps to the Ubuntu desktop as part of their mobile convergence strategy, the Ubuntu Touch System Apps have quite a ways to improve in being comparable to the existing Ubuntu desktop applications or the core apps found on iOS and Android.
21 November 2013 - System Apps Letdown - 8 Comments
Canonical Wants Ubuntu Touch Apps On The Desktop
Discussed this morning during the virtual Ubuntu Developer Summit was figuring out the steps needed for bringing Ubuntu Touch mobile applications to the Ubuntu Linux desktop.
21 November 2013 - Ubuntu Touch Apps - 6 Comments
Secure Boot Improvements Coming To Ubuntu 14.04
Another one of the vUDS sessions worth mentioning this week was on the planned improvements to the UEFI Secure Boot support.
21 November 2013 - Ubuntu 14.04 UEFI SecureBoot - 1 Comment
Ubuntu Still Talking About A Stable App API/ABI
Ubuntu developers are still exploring the possibility of coming up with a stable API/ABI for its apps.
20 November 2013 - Ubuntu Apps - 20 Comments
Experimental Ubuntu Touch Emulator Unveiled
Canonical's Ricardo Salveti de Araujo announced this morning the release of an experimental Ubuntu Touch Emulator. This emulator for the Ubuntu-focused tablet/phone version is complete with the Unity 8 user-interface and is running on the Mir display server.
20 November 2013 - Emulating Ubuntu Touch With Mir
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Won't Be Powered By Mir
A virtual Ubuntu Developer Summit is taking place this week. The event was kicked off again by Jono Bacon and Mark Shuttleworth. During the event a few interesting tidbits of information were learned about Ubuntu Touch and Mir.
19 November 2013 - Keynote - 30 Comments
Mir Now Supports Four Android GPUs/Drivers
Mir has reached "a pretty big milestone" according to one of the Canonical developers.
19 November 2013 - "Big Milestone" - 18 Comments
Mir 0.1.1 Has Arrived, But Light On Features
It's been a while since last having any major Mir Display Server news to talk about. The central Mir Bazaar repository for Ubuntu 14.04 LTS developments has been silent lately, but finally a new Mir back was merged back in that provides v0.1.1.
16 November 2013 - Mir 0.1.1 - 23 Comments
Mark Shuttleworth Sends Out Apologies
Mark Shuttleworth has apologized on the behalf of his legal team for one of his employees asserting their trademark rights over a web-site that was critical of Ubuntu's privacy within Unity. At the same time he also apologized over his earlier "Open Source Tea Party" comments for anti-Mir users.
10 November 2013 - Shuttleworth - 88 Comments
Mir Gets Fixed From Serious Performance Issues
While Mir is big onto integrated testing and was designed from the ground-up this way, performance regressions slipping into the code-base doesn't appear to be incredibly uncommon. Just days after Mir receiving an important performance rendering fix, another commit to Canonical's display server sets out to "fix significant performance issues" with the code-base.
25 October 2013 - Performance - 1 Comment
Ubuntu 14.04 LTS Begins With Key Package Upgrades
Now with Mark Shuttleworth having announced the Ubuntu 14.04 LTS codename last Friday, a day after the debut of Ubuntu 13.10, this next Ubuntu Linux release is now officially under development.
21 October 2013 - Ubuntu 14.04 LTS - 9 Comments
Ubuntu Celebrates Its Ninth Birthday Amid Controversy
It was on this day nine years ago that Mark Shuttleworh announced the first Ubuntu Linux release, Ubuntu 4.10 "Warty Warthog", but the conversation this weekend hasn't been about how Ubuntu has advanced the Linux desktop and its adoption for nearly the past decade but rather Mark's comments about anti-Mir Linux users and the disgruntled open-source users/developers as a result.
20 October 2013 - Ubuntu 9th Birthday - 23 Comments
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Kathy Ackerwriter, performance artist
Born: 1943
Birthplace: New York, New York
The author of novels, short stories, essays, an opera libretto, and a screenplay, she was also a performance artist and a frequent collaborator on various musical and theatrical projects. Her works, including the novel Blood and Guts in High School (1984), are noted for their often raw language and disturbing content.Died: 11/30/1997
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