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Interesting ritual, isn't it… that whole balloons and confetti thing to signal "Sine Die" for the Maryland General Assembly session?
Sine Die, as you may know, marks the end of each and every gathering of Maryland's lawmakers, leaving the citizens of the state poorer, lacking even more basic liberties and further beneath the thumb of an ever-strengthening one-party cartel.
Hardly a reason for celebration, unless one happens to be among the crowd of Gov. Martin O'Malley's political cronies (see: tax subsidies for the wind farms) or lives under the mistaken assumption that radical liberal policies are – or ever will be – a successful course of governance.
Sine Die, loosely translated as "Suck it, taxpayers," normally signals a victory only for our overpaid, part-time legislators, who can now return to life among the constituents they've managed to screw for the past 90 days – and, sadly, not have to pay with their jobs for such bilking next election cycle.
There is a respected, Annapolis-based publication that likes to follow-up the annual ninny-scattering with an itemized list of those deemed winners and losers based on legislation passed (and not passed) over the last three months.
We can dispense with the winner (and yes, singular because there truly was only one) post haste: Governor O'Malley.
Nestled among the roughly 600 pieces of… ahem… legislation passed was every single one of importance – or, more specifically, of importance to upping his hard-left cred – to our governor.
When the confetti settled (look closely, it's torn-up tax dollars that were meant for the transportation fund), Gov. O'TaxandSpend had seen to it that the limited gun rights Marylanders already 'enjoyed' were all but eliminated; that the death penalty was eradicated so society's most heinous criminals didn't have to be; that the poor and middle-class would be saddled with an 87-percent increase in gas taxes; that wind farms were not only aesthetically-pleasing but that they also made great St. Patrick's Day gifts; increased spending by billions of dollars and still stands by the falsehood that his administrations have cut spending; and that The Dead, man, are now the official State Band.
Just kidding about that last one, but our sycophantic lawmakers did throw in medicinal marijuana at the last minute, enabling O'Malley to potentially score the elusive Wavy Gravy vote in the 2016 New Hampshire primary.
The only thing left for this guy to do to emerge as an even more solid presidential darling for the liberals is to sport a Che Guevara t-shirt while visiting Hanoi with Jane Fonda.
Okay, Jalalabad with Bill Maher.
Still, one can hardly blame the guy. If you knew in advance you had four aces would you not play your hand?
O'Malley's high cards were delivered last November when voters upheld – via referendum – the governor's hard push for same-sex marriage, in-state tuition for illegal immigrants, and expanded gambling.
Those victories not only emboldened this governor, but also offered the sort of political capital elected leeches dream of - like men dream of Kate Upton - only those fantasies are less pornographic.
Still, for the smarmy, unctuous statist that he is, Gov. O'Malley wasn't able to check items off his socialist to-do-list all by his lonesome.
While the governor was choosing posturing over governing his zombie-like followers – those General Assembly members with the glazed expression, the "D" next to their names and the emaciated look thanks to the lack of eatable brains in Annapolis – had bellied up to the Kool-Aid bar and poured themselves a double (beverages are also provided by taxpayers – be thankful they didn't order growlers).
Never in the history of Maryland government has there been a more-willing bunch of spineless sheep to bleat 'yea' every time this governor demanded they do so.
Well, at least not since last year's General Assembly session.
Apparently, the local yokels our fellow Marylanders elected are either a) under the assumption that just because the governor is a Democrat his wants are not to be questioned b) convinced that economic and Constitutional freedoms are no more than 'cute suggestions' or c) as dumb as a head of cabbage.
All of the above is also an acceptable answer.
Yet, if watching them "work" didn't leave one scratching six layers of skin off one's noggin', listening to the nonsense uttered in the session afterglow was nothing short of implausible.
"[It] was the most successful legislative session of my lifetime," boasted Senate President Mike Miller, obviously in possession of a different dictionary definition of "successful" than those who pay taxes, drive cars, ride buses, have children, work for the private sector, shun rewarding those here illegally, value the Constitution, don't want their utility bills increased, are tired of feeding the government beast, and own canines that are much more intelligent than those who voted on (and failed to pass) dangerous dog breed legislation.
Then we had the Montgomery County Democratic senator who, while drunk on the deaths of children in Newtown, CT jumped aboard increased gun control legislation, then followed up the passing of Maryland's new gun control tyranny by saying "this bill will save lives."
What Sen. Brian Frosh failed to mention was that Maryland's new gun legislation would not have prevented the Newtown shooting.
A Montgomery County Democratic delegate circulated an email proclaiming Session 2013's "important victories for Maryland's families and our economy," ignorant to the facts that show gas taxes disproportionally affect lower-income households and increased regulations are driving small businesses away by the thousands.
She also was blindingly unaware that the gun grab law was potentially sending a Prince George's County weapons manufacturer – and its hundreds of employees - over the state line.
Then again, it is Montgomery County, so we may have to change that to blissfully unaware.
But state-sanctioned idiocy was not only limited to the 'big ticket' items, this legislature is still convinced it can legislate common sense (the banning of smoking in a vehicle with an 8 year-old in the car); force us to pay for the entitlements in Obamacare (The Maryland Health Progress Act of 2013 that will provide taxpayer-subsidized healthcare to 730,000 uninsured Marylanders); opened the door for increased voter fraud thanks to expanding early voting and making available same-day voter registration; enabled teachers unions to collect more non-member fees; passed a food allergy awareness bill that requires Maryland restaurants to designate a "person in charge," who will watch an approved video educating them on food allergies; passed a ban on the distribution, possession, sale and trade of shark fins, proving that even if a law only affects a dozen or so fisherman and restaurants no small business is safe from over-reach and intrusion by this state's sorry excuse for a government.
Alas, all did not go as planned for the 188 trunk inhabitants of Maryland's political clown car. Not only did the soft shell crab fall short in its hopes to be designated the state sandwich, but the bill to increase the fines for stealing a shopping cart never made it out of committee.
For those Marylanders who aren't members of the ruling class, there is little to be championed in the wake of the 2013 General Assembly Session.
Thomas Jefferson - you know, that evil white slave holder who dared think the Constitution was the rule of law - once said that, "The issue today is the same as it has been throughout all history, whether man shall be allowed to govern himself or be ruled by a small elite."
With that quote in mind, perhaps Sine Die can indeed be interpreted as merriment for the electorate. Break out the balloons and confetti, folks, now that Session 2013 is behind us we can rejoice in the news that Maryland is no longer the place for responsible, free, small government citizens, and celebrate as new neighbors with the tens of thousands of people who now call themselves ex-Marylanders.
Maryland My Maryland: gone and sadly not worth saving
Interesting ritual, isn't it… that whole balloons and confetti thing to signal "Sine Die" for the Maryland General Assembly session?


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Tuesday, November 25, 2008
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Sorry to hear about your internet troubles. I understand all too well.ReplyDelete
I think when I was very young the table was set quite formally for Thanksgiving and Christmas. Not anymore.
I do miss it though. I am looking forward to hosting my own someday and using my grandmother's china.
Lovely, Penny! One of my very dearest friends collects these, too. I give one of her granddauthers a salt spoon every Christmas for her collection. We're starting them young.ReplyDelete
Thanks so much for sharing these. I spy some mighty pretty ones there.
Sheila :-)
Happy Thanksgiving girlfriend! I hope you have a wonderful holiday!ReplyDelete
Twice the fun now Penny - congrats. on this lovely new blog.ReplyDelete
Hope your Thanksgiving will be wonderful - sending blessings for the holiday season, looking forward to seeing your decorating as always. Glad you've stopped by to see my French posts - it was all so fabulous.
Yes, Blogger's a bit of a pain lately.
Hugs - Mary.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO YOU AND YOURS, PENNY...ReplyDelete
LOVE, bj
Very pretty Penny, I really love those spoons and crystal! We always set a fancy table while I was growing up. These days at my home not as much. Now that two of the three kids are grown and sometimes have to split their holidays we try to tone it down and make it simple. And then there are times we doll it all up too. It just all depends...but I really do enjoy setting a pretty table!ReplyDelete
Enjoy you holiday!
~Tam :D
Hi Penny!ReplyDelete
I've been enjoying your blog and decided to chime in! Growing up we always set the table with our good china, which was given to me as a child to save for my wedding by a dear couple of neighbors who apparently liked me! Over the years my baby sister loved and cared for that china, washing and drying and putting away each piece. When I got married I realized I really didn't like it at all! It is beautiful bone china, edged in gold with little pink and blue flowers, but me, I like modern southwest styles. So now I visit her on the holidays, she being a newlywed now, and see the china then. But I like crisp linens and a nice centerpiece!
What a gorgeous header! I can tell that we're all in for some real treats.ReplyDelete
Yuck about internet troubles...don't worry, though. The Internet is a big old distraction at this point. Enjoy your Thanksgiving!
Your blog is lovely, so glad I came across it. Thank you for sharing.ReplyDelete
Hi Penny,ReplyDelete
Your table is going to look so pretty and elegant! I always get the good dishes and silver out for the holidays. This year I bought some pretty red charger plates to go under my Johnson Bros. pink/red china. Have a blessed and happy Thanksgiving!
Victoria Lynn
I used to do things more formally. I have individual little silver salt & pepper shakers I used to use. But as time goes on I've become very casual about holiday dinners.ReplyDelete
Have a great Thanksgiving!
The setting in your photo looks so nice! I love the idea of the individual salt cellars! This year at Thanksgiving I am making pinecone birdfeeders and placing them in festive bags for my family to take home and feed their feather friends.ReplyDelete
We never got fancy when I was gorwing up, maybe that is why I always pull out the "special" dishes and try to make everything special for Christmas and holidays. I love your salt cellars!ReplyDelete
Hi Penny,ReplyDelete
Love the look of the new blog.
Hope you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Cheers Linda
I tend to set the table with different place settings that I have received. It is always fun when people comment on the different types of plates. Have a great Thanksgiving.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving Penny!ReplyDelete
I LOVE the header on this new Site. It just makes me smile. And the photo of you in that adorable apron...cuteness galore. : )ReplyDelete
Hey there Penny; Love your new blog, I used to dress up my table for the Holidays, but now I have so many here I have no room for doing it up, but once in a while I do dress it for hubby and I.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving.
Wow, I just love your new blog!!! I adore your mosiac one too. I just added it to my favorites. I can tell I will be visiting everyday:)I collect those salt dishes too. I love them. I have never found any spoons to go with them though. I do still set them out at guests plates though and they use their fingers. Oh well. works:)ReplyDelete
happy day today
Salt cellars are such a lovely addition to any nice meal! You have a beautiful collection. I would like to start one! :)ReplyDelete
Penny, I don't know if we go all out but our table is set more formally than any other time of the year. My husband tells me that I have WAY too many dishes and he is probably right. I am blessed with some amazing china - some inherited, some purchased. At any rate my Thanksgiving table is always set with Autumn, by Lenox. This is the only time of year that we use these dishes as I have a Christmas china pattern that we immediately change to for the holiday season.ReplyDelete
I can't wait to see photos from your feast. May you and your family have a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration.
Wishing you a very happy Thanksgiving..ReplyDelete
Hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving. Love your new banner. Hope all is well.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving! Love your header picture.ReplyDelete
Boy, do I know about internet problems. It's been nearly a month of cable company weirdness at my home. All of my feedblitz and other feeds vanished!ReplyDelete
Anyhow I feel your pain and adore your new blog. GThe header photo is simply gorgeous.
The salt cellars are beautiful.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving to You and Yours!
- AnonymousNovember 26, 2008 at 1:59 PM
Have just found your new blog, wonderful!!! I like to see what other people are doing with things they find and how crafty they are. Keep up the good work. My mother collected salt cellers and had a nice collection. Unfortunetly they were sold after her death. Oh well!! Life goes on salt cellers or not. I don't celebrate the holidays but I do like to set a nice table when I have guests. My favorite table is set with my green depression. Nothing matches but is all the same color, with a white linen table cloth it really looks good.ReplyDelete
- DEBBIE G.November 26, 2008 at 3:24 PM
Penny...Love the new blog & the header!!! Lovely sweets:)ReplyDelete
Wishing you & your family a wonderful Thanksgiving!! I know your table setting will be gorgeous! I have gotten quite lax about my table..maybe this year I will pull out all the stops!
Blessings dear..
I have some of these..they were Mom's. We use them for hilidays and Grace thinks they are so much fun. Of course, she also used them for doll dishes too. : )ReplyDelete
I love the way your new blog looks Penny! The colors just pop. Yor home is so warm, so beautiful...just like YOU!!
Hi Penny! What a beautiful new blog!ReplyDelete
I wanted to stop by and wish you and your hubby a beautiful Thanksgiving :)
hmmmm I know I left a comment on here wishing you a HAPPY THANKSGIVING And much luck with this new blog..ReplyDelete
Will leave it again
Hello my friendReplyDelete
Just stopping by to wish you a Happy Thanksgiving. You are one of the people I am thankful for.
Hugs, Rhondi
My deceased MIL collected these along with salt and peppers...lucky me, I now have all her collections.ReplyDelete
Penny, you're just amazing! a new blog plus Home Goods? hat's off to you!
What a wonderful blog. I look forward to visiting often.ReplyDelete
Happy Thanksgiving.
Loving your new blog.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing your life and home with us.
Happy Thanksgiving
Hi Penny,ReplyDelete
I love your new blog and your header picture is beautiful. I love to use Friendly Village dishes for Thanksgiving. Then I use Lenox Winter Greetings (casual)for my everyday dishes during the holidays. I have some Christmas holiday salad plates that go with my Old Country Roses that I use for formal settings.I just love,love,love,dishes. They are my weakness!
Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Lee Laurie
Happy Thanksgiving, Penny! I'm thankful for YOU!ReplyDelete
Sheila :-)
What a beautiful blog banner, Penny! I shall visit here often!ReplyDelete
Hi Penny, Yes...I love darling little salt cellars at each place setting...makes me feel like I'm spoiling my guests! :-) Happy Thanksgiving! SusanReplyDelete
P.S. Love the look of your new blog...beautiful header pic...makes me long for summer! :-)
Happy Thanksgiving. Hope you are having great time with your family and friends.ReplyDelete
Enjoy your weekend. Suzy
Oh Penny, I love these! I would love to set a table and have these out for each guest but sadly with my crazy schedule we've been eating lots of meals that come wrapped in paper :)ReplyDelete


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By Todd Franko (Contact)
Published August 28, 2012
Dylan played a show in town Tuesday night.
We hear it was good, with an almost sold out crowd of 5,000 people.
We'd like to have showed you the scene, but Bob's managers said no to us.
So instead of quality images from a trusted media to report on the show, you can instead watch the thousands of cell phone images from the 5,000 people who can't be controlled by Bob's managers.
Love the logic. Bob's first music came out in the 60s. His managers still think media works the way it did then.
Almost sold out?? There were hundreds of empty seats. I was there......it's two hours of my life I'll never get back. Dylan sounded like Kermit the frog with strep throat.
badeepster, I'm pretty sure Todd was being sarcastic.
"... an almost sold out crowd of 5,000". Yep.
Peggy---are you sure Todd is clever enough to be sarcastic???
If people had taken the time to read previous review of Bob's show they would have known he has re-vamped some of his music, the concert was great, I have been a Dylan fan , good times and bad..bottom line is Bob Dylan makes outstanding music, if you take the pleasure of truly listening. Only standing room and fans stood with admiration of this 71yr old MUSIC LEGEND!!!!
Bette, you are right he is a 71 year old "MUSIC LEGEND", and I have all the respect in the world for the Man and his music. But with that said, it was by far the worst concert that I have been to.
Bob's piano playing against the wall of sound was mind expanding, truely outstanding, His voice cut like a chainsaw, chopping down the music until it hit with a thud inside your brain, Thanks Bob.
If you went to hear Bobs voice, the first time I heard him in 1962 I thought it wasn't that great, and at the age of 71 I wouldn't expect it to be better. Its what he was saying that we all heard. As for his music last night, I thought it was great. A bit of a jazz, swing style made it enjoyable. If I would have wanted to hear it the same as it has been played for 40 some years...I could have stayed at home. I don't think he really cares if sell he sells out a crowd, he's made his money. And I don't get the "no photo" rule either. I guess you can google about a million of them anyway...


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i wanna see how we could come out the gates and play vs a good team, not for 24 minutes but for 48 minutes thats something we havent done yet...that inconsistent **** wont work vs these teams
I am not good at making Game-Threads
but a member wrote something that needed clarity
A very interesting game Knicks vs Mavs
We can not forget our last game with the Thunders where we ran out of GAS, Energy, or legs, whatever. When we let a Knicks 30 point lead dwindle down to a 7 point lead....also giving them 3 tries to bring it down to 5.
The Mavs loss to the Lakers inside scoring game (Bynum, Gallo, Odom, and Ariza taking to the paint) inwhich the Mavs had the lead the majority of the game. Our scoring in the paint area has been real low.
Size-ing up the players:
Dampier & Diop will make Zach shoot 85% of his shots from outside.
Dirk will keep Lee & Chandler outside from getting any defensive rebounds.
Howard has owned Q.Richardson in every game they played in their career.
Terry will only give Crawful open 25 feet jumpshots anything else is a battle or trade of points. Terry will give Crawful some open closer shots when the Mavs is up by 10 or more.
Kidd vs Duhon will let owner Cuban know if he made the big mistake in the trade for an old demanding Kidd for a young energetic Harris.
The Knicks Bench has the complete energy Winning-Players on it with "Nasty-Nate, Chandler, and Dave Debuscher Lee.
Mavs on the other hand their bench has been weak with Diop and coach Carlisle enemy Stachouse who have not forgot that Carlisle had him traded when he practically lead the league in scoring for two straight seasons under Carlisle.
Very interesting game to watch
i wanna see how we could come out the gates and play vs a good team, not for 24 minutes but for 48 minutes thats something we havent done yet...that inconsistent **** wont work vs these teams
kiyaman had no right no make this thread.. MSG or I was going to make it.. I was starting it too. Please delete! Thanks!!
im still tryin to keep my typing to a minimal. im still only typin with my left hand. im hopin my cut looks more closed up tomorrow so i can do the celtics game thread, but im still day to day.
Alright.. next mod that sees this can close it.. I'll take it.. but heres an idea.. someone wanted me to get outside opinions..well theres my outside opinion
i think we can beat them. they not playing bball rigth now and if we score more then 100 we have a better chance. damn the only win clipers have is against them.
NO POSTS IN THIS THREAD FROM NOW ON PLEASE! THANKS! THE NEW ONE WILL BE UP IN AN HOUR! Thanks!!!!!
I apologize for my sorry Game-Thread I know it is no comparison to the great work that MSGKnicks put up.
JPZ, stop crying like I took the last cookie from the Cookie Jar. It's beneath you.
I only did this Game Thread to prove a point to some members which think David Lee low rebounding in the last couple of games mean his production is down. When he had to defend oponents bigmen that takes him far away from the paint like Dirk will do in this game.
Zach & Crawful are our highest scorers this season b/c Dantoni gave them the greenlight to shoot over 15 shots per game (like Isiah did).
However, the two players decision making, passing-game, and poor defense has not changed.
The energy that Nate, Chandler, complimentary players Lee & Duhon has been bringing to the court has lead this team to some success.
This 6-3 start is mainly from the DNP of the distraction players starting with Jefferies, James, Curry, Marbury, Gallinari, and Malik Rose for 5 games.
I'm putting you in the thread don't worry.. I'm just adding all the other stuff... You can be in all m y threads if you want.
Shouldn't be complaining....Its game day and the threads are usually up days in advance. Kiya did NOTHING wrong. Should been up already. No reason to delete this one. Add your own stuff if you want.
Kiya.... I'd like to ask you a favor.. Would you like to be in all of my Game Threads? I need someone else's take on all the games.. and you are one of the best posters on ko... also, I do think your thread was good.. It's just I was mad because MSG sad I could do it and I had my thread started during yours! Kinda sucks! You'll get a thread.. don't worry


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He can hit the switch and make his Escalade do the 2 wheel motion, when he wants to
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They have announced if England win Broad will be Man of the Match, due to his courage not walking.
Can someone explain to me why Australia keeps trying to make an opener out of Shane Watson?? He hasn't scored a test century for 2 to 3 years so should not be anywhere near the opening positions. He rarely gets a bowl nowadays so why is he still in the side? I think he is very overrated as a player and should've been dropped some time ago. Ed Cowan's position must also be under grave doubt.
What a cracking game! Not sure my heart will last 10 of these back to back tests. It is going to be close, money on Agar to get the last runs off broad after not being given out to an umpire's howler.
No clear favourite tomorrow.
Barring weather interruptions, Australia is well on the way to the fifth of 17 consecutive losses (4 v India, 10 v England, 3 v South Africa).
Nice to see that comment about the 2005 Ashes test. Reading about that and later watching video of it is what turned me into a cricket fan. On to Day 5!
Australia has one chance to win this match --> let Agar play his natural game.
but judging from the run of dot balls, the old guard have got into his head.
we're screwed.
or it could be that it's about 2 minutes until stumps....
It's rather sad though, isn't it, that we are down to relying on a 19 year-old playing his first test. About time those picked as our "batsmen" made some runs.
Clarke knew he got a nick, but surprise surprise, decided NOT to walk - that moral high ground not quite so high now is it Michael? Then, to compound his hypocrisy, he wastes his team's last review to try and save face Pathetic by Clarke.
Good to see new people watching cricket mate, keep up with the comments!
Thanks, mates. Good to see helpful comments from those who are knowledgeable about the game. Australia's run rate has really slowed over the last several overs. Those two lbw have really hurt. Aussie badly needs a good partnership.
and that is how you use a review, learn australia
Watson should be shot for using the first one but he's too stupid to know so I blame Rogers for letting him do it.
That was ridiculous. There was no way on this planet that ball pitched in line with the stumps. Hughes can feel aggrieved here.
But Hawkeye has over-ruled the Umpires hasn't it? Holding just said if it was a millimetre outside it would have been the Umpire's call - what rubbish.
Hawk eye proved otherwise. Out!
That's exactly my problem. It should have been umpires call at minimum. It was a very harsh decision.
Mine too Aegeri - batsman used to get the benefit of the doubt - that was the.umpires call. The onus is now on the batsman to prove he is not out rather than the fielding team's onus to prove himself out. Absurd. One more thing is that the technology is not questioned.
Haddin better not get out slashing at a wide one...
I wish Clarke could get a few more runs when it really matters!! It doesn't get any bigger than this!! Oh we'll... down to the tail again...
How quickly the game can change. I guess we will see just how much fight is in this Australian team now.
And then look at that, Steve Smith is gone the very next delivery just to emphasise the point. But that was dead LBW, but I do wonder if he would have reviewed it?
Joffrey strikes again.
Aleem Dar wet himself with excitement then, he's been chomping at the bit to give Australia out
1.59am on the Live commentary everyone. Also Clarke just wasted Australia's last review on a ball he knew he had hit. This could be the moment of the test right now.
What on earth was Clarke thinking?
Not sure he did. DAr definitely wasn't sure he hit it and only checked if it carried ( blatantly obvious it did) to get help from the 3rd umpire. No way he would have heard that nick. Terrible umpiring by someone who has had a shocker of a game. Love also Simon jones tweet! He had a great 3 test match series, career!!!! We've definitely not had the rub of the green with decisions much like 2005
I thought it was a good decision, because it was the correct one and that's sharp umpiring. Since when did the umpires giving the correct decision make them terrible? Seriously.
Not had the rub of the decisions! :-)
Since he didn't do the same thing yesterday when broad smashed it to Clarke. And you're right if DRS was used like that consistently it would be much better. He used it then because he had no idea, which is wrong. Had he given the decision first and then checked fine, but to pretend to check that it carried was a joke.
so...what's the best batting position for Agar in this situation?
let the kid swing before the pressure starts to mount too much?
Will a new ball be put into play at any time during the remaining session? With the Trent Bridge surface playing like it is, batting with a new ball might improve the Aussie's chances.
New ball becomes available after 80 overs. For this innings, that's probably about 45 minutes into tomorrow's play, although Cook may choose to delay taking it for the reasons you gave.
Hi yank,
Poms will keep the old ball going i think. They like the reverse swing it brings plus the turn for G swann. Theyll only opt for the new ball if this partnership doesnt look like falling after a lot more runs.
Is Dal awake?
Was feeling a lot better about the Aussie chances until that last wicket fell. I hope this does not signal an impending collapse. If the Aussies can continue to bat as they did in the morning, a victory or at least a draw is quite reachable.
I think a draw is least likely.
179 from here is doable if they apply themselves. Plenty of time and a decent tail if they bat up to ability.
Recent history suggests they might fold just as easily though....
So I suggest there will be a result for one team or the other.
Won't be a draw unless it pours down tomorrow, and the forecast is clear. England still slight favourites, but the next hour and a bit will be very interesting...Test cricket is the best.
losing cowan is like losing a nightwatchman. we're still only 2fer.
but clarkey...cometh the hour...you gotta deliver mate.
I am a huge fan of Clarke but I thought it was bizarre and even selfish that Clarke used that review after they'd checked the video. What on earth did he expect was going to happen? Now what are we going to do when Broad gets someone out for nicking a ball off his thighpad? Also there is no doubt that Cowan has to be dropped and i am sure boof will get this right, Khawaja to slot straight in to 3 and that should have happened in this game given he top scored in his last innings. Also Not sure I approve of the umpires going to the video before making their decision, though. What is the point of the DRS if they're going to do that
House of cards about to fall.
Cowan scratches around the wicket with more intent than the average chicken. I can handle ugly but effective but this is ugly and hopeless.
I'm afraid this guy just doesn't cut it either with the bat or as a player. Sorry Ed but that's the truth.
His time is over, its time for Khawaja to come in. Cowan has had 20 games in a row, how about giving a third of those to Khawaja and Smith. Khawaja will excel for us if given 5 games in a row. I hope Hughes is ready for a big innins, so far Smith and Clarke are doing well but they will need support.
Remember we only need to get to 9/150 or so then AA saves the day!
Nah.... Ed's gotta go. He's had he's chances.
Problem is, who do you bring in?
I would think Warner, for now. But there has to be a #3 out there somewhere in Australia,
Warner? Let him get his money in 20/20 and 50 over game. He ain't a Test cricketer, unless he wants to work on his bowling lol. 3's are very thin on the ground. Be nice if fragile Clarke manned up and moved to 3.
The way Agar batted he could fit the bill!!
Cowan has had 19 tests in a row averaging 30, surely its time for Khawaja to come in, great number 3 for the Bulls and previously the Blues, he is ready to play at Lords. He plays swing bowling well too which will be a premium in England. Impressed with the way Rogers batted today and hopefully Smith and Clarke can fight it out till the end of play.
Sanjay well said bud. Cowan was dismissed in exactly the same manner in the first innings, except that it was against a pace bowler. I think his time is up. No doubt that Khawaja is due to come in, he is one of the best options we have at 3 and i am sure boof will get this right. Meanwhile people should be fired for not having Rogers a couple of years ago after Katich was dumped. Imagine the runs he would have gotten if he had played the tests Cowan had played in recent times.
Still haven't learned to love Clarke, a ton here would help the cause somewhat.
Ed, will be ok, one big score from getting on a run!
Selecting Ed for the next test would be cruel to him and to Australian suporters.
Cowan, that's was pure stupidity. You'd think he didn't want to play for Australia
You said he was built for it!
Time for Alex Doolan or Nic Maddinson I reckon.
Poor Khawaja has been crucified on the bench for too long. he needs to play solid cricket for any team for a while.
In Shield cricket Maddinson averages 35and Doolan 36,hardly what you'd call banging the door down.
I did say that, and I still think that. But that was pure dumb play just before tea.
@matt. Enough to knock Ed's in completely. Cant be worse. Besides they are young, fresh and on the up and have scored big 100's when given Aust A opportunities.
Simon Katich?
Simon Katich?
Agree Mark, Khawaja has been 12th man since the boxing day test, he is ready and i think he can fire for us in this ashes. Do you guys think Agar will be promoted to bat at 7.
Sanjay and Mark spot on, Khawaja must come in. and what about Bird in for Starc, Khawaja is one of the best number 3 batsman inthe country. Bird will have the nagging accuracy which Mitch cant provide.
How dumb can Ed Cowan be? That dumb! What is this guy doing?
See ya later Cowan. Second poor shot of the day gives England their second wicket.
Did the commentator really just say "Time for a Root"?
Yes he did. Asked the Mrs and got a negative response.
Mine's still vacuuming
Just wondering about Watson's dismissal in that according to me the ball pitched outside the line of the stumps. Have I missed something?
Ball can pitch outside the line of off stump.
The ball can pitch outside off stump as long as it hits him in line with the stumps (unless the batsman offers no shot, it can hit him outside the line of the tumps). Ball can't pitch outside leg though.
Great captaincy by Cook.Cowan under the pump and he puts a sweeper at backward point.A good captain would be piling on the pressure.More of that thanks Mr Cook and you just may be our secret weapon.
And he brought Finn on.
Agree. Doesn't make sense to me. Cowan has looked in all sorts of trouble. They needed men around the bat, not on the boundary.
What sets really great captains apart is that they never let the game drift in the field. Cook did it during the Agar-Hughes partnership and he's doing it again now. Cowan should be under all sorts of pressure, but Cook doesn't seem to realise this.
Beefy was into Cook about him dropping the field back for Hughes and Agar on Day 2, after a few balls. The sort of captaincy that played into the hands of the Mike Hussey's of the world... maybe the Chris Rogerses too?
I reckon Rogers would be quite happy to make 140 in singles if Cook wants to set defensive fields for him.Poms need a couple of wickets tonight,maybe someone should tell Cook that.
Think we are spoiled with MC as a tactical skipper - Cook in the 1st dig was very average.
If this was footy Dharmasena and Dar would be up the bush next week, but these blokes will get another test.Ridiculous.
Say bye bye to Dal.
I wish the umpires would be consistent. two identical versions of that for the Poms I have seen, the ump has given not out. The review has seen the ball clip more of the stump than that but the not out stands.
I wont mention all the other debacles
Watson, such a bum. Play straight first ball after drinks and that doesn't happen. Reviewed it too. How selfish, even for a front runner.
Yep real selfish. Clipping leg by a millimetre or two. Why don't you grab a bat and have a go pal?
Mate the ball was hitting leg by a bees.He had to review it.A decent umpire wouldn't have given that and Watson would still be there.
Can't help feel a little cheated with that just clipping leg and bowled by the broad cheat
Sure, continue to use referrals on poor shots and 50/50 guesses. He was falling over his front leg playing a silly shot after a break. As an umpire, the bowler gets the advantage.
Watson is selfish. His attitude and history point to that.
Correct, he had to review it. If that was clipping leg, then Bells review yesterday was knocking out middle. We've been extremely unlucky with the decisions. No mention of how bad that last decision was, rogers missed it by 10cms, the umpires are feeling the pressure more than anyone else.
A silly shot? 50/50 guess? I must have been watching a different dismissal. Stick to umpiring mate and let the players play.
you can't tell me that one was hitting yet Watson, the best stump to stump bowler in the world, made one boomerang yesterday when he hit Bell in front of middle but was missing leg completely. it stinks. it really stinks. just get rid of referrals - umps will never give LBWs ever gain, but so it goes.
by the way Sydney Matt, are you really suggesting the quality of shot played should be a consideration in whether you review? or just point scoring, because you have drunk too much coffee?
This is TEST cricket...Cowan is built for it. If you want, check out the number of balls faced by the English batsmen for their runs. Australia's problem is too much thinking flash = substance and short form cricket = TEST cricket from media, fans and selectors. Different fishponds people.
Er, no. Eddy is a little fish. His numbers in test cricket are rubbish.
I really can't think of a less talented # 3 for Australia in 40 years of watching cricket.
He averages 31 in test cricket in an era where 50 + averages are common.
The 'substance' is not solid.
Era where 50+ is common...hmmm, only 9 active cricketers have averages over 50. How many of these are openers or first drop. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cricket_batting_averages
Give it up G-Man, your mate Ed is probably a nice bloke. He writes about cricket well. But he is patently a very sub-standard batsman when facing test bowlers.
Given the recent retirements of 50+ batsmen ... It is certainly true that the modern era great players are averaging more than the greats of yesteryear. Pitches and bats have improved ... And players are hanging on runs to earn $ as a career rather than a pastime.
Mate, only 40 batsmen in history (active and inactive) have an average over 50. http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/282910.html We have been spoiled by Ponting, Hayden, Hussey and Hayden and Clarke...4 of them in one team shows just how good that team was, but shouldn't be a yardstick for the future. My main point was that calling for Khawaja was ridiculous.
Thats the point G-man. Most of em have been in the modern era. Plenty are in the 49's avs too.
31 doesnt come close. Ed is just not 'built for tests.'
But i hope he can suceed in this one!
Mark no doubt you have a point on including Khawaja for the next test. Cowan had more runs up in the
pavilion than out on the pitch and i can't see how he can possibly hold the 3 spot over Khawaja or Hughes prefably Khawaja. .Watson I have stood up for in the past He showed in 4 overs that his bowling is much more accurate than our specialist bowlers. But what he is picked for is batting and i hope he comes through for us in the second game and kicks on to a big score. .Starc has to pitch the bowl up and he is dangerous if he does that..
Why on earth you calling for Khawaja? The guy is not Test match material. Bad enough Steve Smith somehow dances between the raindrops but two duds with a higher media profile than cricket ability would be to much!
Smith did a fair bit of dancing in India in tough conditions and a half century in the first dig here.Im with you on Khawaja,potential needs to transfer to runs sooner or later,but credit where it's due to Smith,he is having a good crack.
Fair enough, I'll give Smith some credit for India...I was raging when he was called up there thou lol
I reckon we all were,but he's going ok at the moment, he may get his biggest test yet later in this game.
Surely this has to be Cowan's last chance. Surely Khawaja's chance has to be close, the kid has been 12th
man since the boxing day test. I agree that some of UTK's fans are passionate but you can't blame them. And if you look at it cowan has had 20 games in a row now, how many more chances does he get. If his numbers were signifantly better then Khawaja then it would matter but the fact remains they are not. In his
last innings Khawaja top scored with 72 and didn't get a game in the second warm up game, even you can't
deny that the kid is being treated unfairly, Cowan failed so common sense revails and we finally give Khawaja a few games in this series, with boof in
charge i hope we do because this kid is not getting treated fairly.
The Aussies have 6 left hand batsmen, the Poms have 3
How will this affect our 2nd innings?
It's not good when Swann is bowling. He'll be turning the ball away from the lefty. The slips will come more and more into play as the innings goes on.
It'll help Swann,he likes bowling at the lefties,though Agar seemed to enjoy facing him.
Any idea how accurate that rpm measure is for the spinners?
Quoting the answer to 4 significant figures does seem to be gilding the lily a bit...
Agree with you Michael. Cowan could get 250 in this innings and i'd still not pick him for the 2nd test. He'd still av 20something for the tour.
Congrats on the goals.
Haha thanks mate. Really appreciate the support. Khawaja is the most technically correct batsman in the squad. He has to be in the side.
Rogers is just perfect for this situation.As AB said before the coverage started today,what's wrong with grinding out an innings and wearing the bowlers down.Does anyone know If Bairstow or Root can bowl ? They may need some back up,particularly if Finn bowls as he did late in the first dig.
Khawaja is a dud. Average of 39 when he played county cricket in England. Let's see his tour thus far. 0 vs the might of Ireland. 29 & 6 vs Gloucestershire, 27 & 73 v Somerset. Most technically correct??? LOL thanks, needed a laugh.
Hang on, Cowan should be picked automatically for every test this summer, no matter what he scores. He is the greatest player ever to have worn a baggy green, just ask him.
Khawaja averages more than Cowan g-man.
Just sayin'
G Man you are wrong on Khawjaa, he is one of our best batsman, has been 12th man since boxing day test while Cowan has had 19 tests in a row. Selectors got the Cowan selection wrong. I like Ed Cowan. I like his attitude. But he isn't good enough to be a Test cricketer. I can only think that he is a selection panel favourite. Khawaja may not be the second coming of Ricky Ponting but it's a disgrace that a guy like him is getting piles from the amount of time he
spends sitting in the dressing room while an inferior player like Cowan keeps going through the motions.Throw Khawaja in. He is our best number 3 and bats there for his state side and handles swing
bowling well, shouldn't his selection be common sense. Can't be said enough time,Khawaja deserves a go, give him this series to show his stuff at 3, i think he will come through and if he doesn't we move on.
Amith completely agree with you on Khawaja, he is a real talent for us and i can't wait to see him make this series his own given Arthur is gone and that he might actually get a chance. Top scorer in the first warm up game he is ready to go at 3. If he can only get half the ances given to Cowan i will be happy. . Hughes is best served at 5 away from the moving ball or that will be the endd of his career, Khawaja is best served at 5 as he is the best number 3 in terms of young batsman in the country, either way i am not as fussed as long we get both guys on the paddock
0-118, all out for 204.
You've seen knifey spooney played before!
I haven't followed this game for years but aren't your batsmen supposed to have better batting averages than your bowlers?
Colin Miller's last 10 words are undeniably true. Just publish the last bit.
Please Michael, can we all finally agree that Warner is a 20 over player and that's it,he wouldn't ever get to 10against Anderson. Rogers needs a few games,you can't possibly drop him after one,especially since he was dudded in the first dig. Lets leave the team alone and let them settle.Take Inveraritys passport and phone off him.
Did i just see watson try to run rogers out!?
Watson has been involved in several run outs and in fact, one of which was responsible for a terrible Australian collapse in an ashes test iirc.
Mate I'm not sure you need any advice. It sounds like the perfect marriage, don't complain about it. She sounds like a real catch... Ok, I have to go and finish the laundry so I can hopefully get permission to watch some cricket tonight....
This run-chase has got to be Ed Cowan's last chance to prove he should be in the side. He's nowhere near reliable enough.
You have a wife who doesn't want to watch the cricket? Let her vacuum and then find some more menial tasks to occupy her. Enjoy what sounds like a perfect arrangement.
Um, you could do the vacuuming - and all the housework - so she has nothing else to do except watch the cricket with you
It's sacrilege to do housework during the Ashes. Mind you I'm no stranger to the vacuum cleaner.
What was she doing vacuuming that late at night?
That's a great question. Probably doing anything possible to sit down watching cricket with me.
To be honest, I hope midnight vacuuming doesn't become a habit for your neighbours' sake!
The one thing we must remember from financial planners' advice!
Past performance is no indication of a future score.
It is quite possible Australia can win this if they shut out the statistics of the "experts" with regards to what has happened in years gone by at Trent Bride.
Ooh i wouldnt be listening to financial planners advice about cricket if i were you.. Or finance.
Either going to be a england win or draw, cannot see the brittle and week aussie batsmen chasing down 300+, the first innings batting display is but one reason why we wouldn't be suprised by anything other than a batting collapse.
Is there a summary?
Thought it was Poms who whined..Stuart Broad? It was a bad umpiring decision.Get over it!
Nah. He's a cheat..... and hes cheated before.
Its not the mistake of The ump that gives the irits. That happens. Its the poor sportsmanship of Broad (celebrated by folks like Stevo ) that grates the true cricket aficionados. He hit it to the slip.
He may get runs and wickets - but he's lost any respect for his character.
And poms whining about whining. Post ironic indeed.
The fact that 8 batsmen failed to score over 20 with Extras being the 5th highest score have any thing to do with it.
Aussies, eh. They can dish it out but they can't take it. Music to my ears :)
Like father like son
... He reminds me of grown up prince Joffrey. Just evil.
jesus christ people, we're talking about cricket here. pol pot was evil. hitler was evil. stuart broad is a cricketer who didn't walk. a little perspective, please.
Too late Bannatyne84. England picked Joffrey in their team. They've earned the opprobrium. Cant take it back. Hell be regarded poorly for the rest of his career.
That and England had thrown an almighty *complain to the ICC* tanty over umpiring the day before. Face facts, if an Australian batsman had done that, England would be frothing at the mouth.
This pitch is capable of a chase down by the Aussies (provided our batters play their average, which isn't asking much!)
I actually wouldn't be surprised if it was a draw. Wickets aren't easy on this pitch.
300 in 5 sessions? Only rain can stop a result.
i can see why you like him Stevo16. It doesn't make either of you come across well.
Cocky cockney has his say, could fit in with the Aussie team, loud and proud to show my colours , but I'm an Aussie bloke when it suits! Love the ashes...
Thanks for coming Australia , theirs no other country on earth we like to see lose at cricket, trouble is, Australia no longer have the fear factor, hearts sank when Warnie, McGrath and Lee were bowling, this current mob are just slightly above average.
Stevo16. I suspect you copped a lot of beam balls in your day?
What were you waving your bat to the crowd for, Broad? You have nothing to be proud of. There have been some poor and contentious (very close to inconclusive) decisions in this Test but Broad's beggars belief. My only possible explanation for it is that Agar did not turn and appeal to Ump Dar. if so, a schoolboy error but harsh nonetheless.
Anybody can appeal. Dar just made a major, major screw-up.
Finally Broad walks I thought for a second there that he might ask uncle Aleem to let him stay a little longer. Aleem obviously heartbroken that broad cheat is gone
I can see why the Aussies have taken over the Poms as whingers. Must be listening to Abbott a lot.
Can we get Paul Gallen to jump the fence and crash tackle Bell? He's out of Origin and needs to use up some energy.
If the ump had got it right on Broad's edge, it could have been cancelled out by Trott's out LBW when the third ump missed bat in it. Also Agar could easily have been out stumped 0n 6. Truth is, England have been dominant here as expected nd Australia has not been good enough.
Big call on 'dominant'. One day even, one to aust, next to england.
Two wrongs dont make a right it just makes Broad a massive twat
Shameless Broad raises his bat for the 50 and as he finally left caught behind for the 2nd time. All class that man.
Not only class but a hero to boot, it's all about winning!! Ahh cricket, a game played by men with small balls and long bats. E N G ERRRRR L AAAA N D !
Looks like they've given up already
No surprise there then: "As an American following this, I have no dog in the hunt," writes Shaun Stine of the Broad snafu. "But, I'm surprised there's outrage amongst Aussie fans. When I lived in Oz (2000-06) during their reign of ass-kicking, there was always a large segment of the fan base irritated with Adam Gilchrist BECAUSE he walked! Now they're unhappy with Broad because he didn't??!? I assume 'hypocrites', unlike 'biscuit', is used the same way in all flavours of English?"
Different segment of the base. Cricket is a broad church. Plus I dont think there were 'a large segment' irritated.
Fair call
My positive (unlikely) predictions for the next two days: England score another 50 runs with Agar taking 4 wickets for the innings. Australia then chase down the target with cowan making 150* and clarke making 100.
Whatever happens will be an exciting finish.
Go to bed, it won't happen!
I think we will win this test very easily,
Sadly, i suspect Cowan would need another 7-8 innings to get that 150. Even more sadly, he'll probably be given the gig.
When watching today's play, remember that Clarke referred a LBW decision where all three stumps were visible and the ball going down the leg side. If he had not, he could have had Broad easily LBW on 1 and certainly would have had the howler yesterday overturned. Poor captaincy is as much to blame as the inconsistent way that the DRS is applied.
Put the Pup (py) to bed and get a real dog to captain Australia .
100% correct, DRS is there for the howler not the speculative/marginal decision.
Wish Clarke would give Agar a more attacking field. Dhoni or Misbah would have done it on a pitch of uneven bounce like this. It would also make him bowl better.
Day 4? What happened on the third day? Day 2 oz rose from the dead but.....?
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The Bad: No lace protection, although i havent had a problem, some what awkward cleat position although you do get used to it, strange having to cut the sole when you first get them, had a problem with the sole breaking, but glued it back and no problems, quite heavy, no ankle protection, expensive
A great shoe from Vans, as usual. Good looking, strong and bomb proof. I have a preferance for good looking shoes, and these fit the bill. They do take some getting used to and positioning the cleat takes some time, there are some build quality issues, but overall a good shoe.
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Added a product review for Fox Racing Rampage Full Face Helmet 7/7/2013 2:01 AM
Affordable protection from Fox
The Good: A good looking helmet for the price, light, fairly comfortable, easy to use thanks to a clip instead of buckle, easy to wash
The Bad: Does not work very well with a Leatt, liner above forehead slides down, cheapish interior, the plastic peak nob is not strong enough, rubber trim peels off
A sturdy, affordable beginner helmet. It saved my head from a substantial rock hit. It did what it was supposed to. Unfortunetly the price reflects some build quality issues-it is not that comfortable and things start to break after a couple months. Its a helmet, it does what its needs to do, but nothing more.
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Added a product review for Truvativ Descendant DH Crankset 7/7/2013 1:51 AM
The Good: Simple, relatively light weight compared to other non-carbon downhill cranks, stiff, tough
The Bad: The paint wears off after while
Really great crank from Truvativ. If their World Cup Team riders ride these, they must be good. I ride them on my Morewood Makulu and they really make the bike. You barely notice them - they just do their job. Dont know if it was just me, but I had to take the BB apart and clean in the first two weeks to stop an annoying creek, but once put back together I have had absolutely no trouble. Another thing I noticed is that because they have a flat outside surface with no ribs, your ankles rarely get hit or hurt. Overall, a reliable, strong, lightweight crank worthy of any build.
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Added a product review for SRAM X.0 Rear Derailleur 7/7/2013 1:43 AM
The Good: Light, extremely crisp shifting, strong spring keeps the chain from slapping around, good looking
The Bad: Price, but it's definitely worth it. The logo/decal rubs off after a couple of washes, unfortunately.
Really crisp shifting, there is no lag at all. So precise. Work in all conditions, easy to service, very simple. Spares are readily available, but I have not had to order one. Great for any use. I use it on my 1X9 DH rig and it works perfectly. Very fast shifting.
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Added a product review for e*thirteen Guidering Chainring 7/7/2013 1:37 AM
The Good: Lightweight, good looking, long teeth to really hold onto the chain, comes in many sizes and colors
The Bad: Nothing, possibly quite expensive
Have not had any issues with it, great ring, looks good, has not dropped a chain.
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Added a product review for FOX DHX RC4 Rear Shock 7/7/2013 1:32 AM
A Shock that will change your bike-for the Better!
The Good: Smooth and plush, progressive, extremely responsive throughout the stroke, easy to tune, so many settings, easy to buy springs
The Bad: Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
This is how you want a shock to feel, it will completely change your bike. Very responsive over the rough, easy to get diald in, progressive bottom out, hard when you need it to be. A great benchmark. Best shock Ive ridden, by far! The only reason I give it 4.5 stars, is because I hear the Cane Creek is great...but costly. This is the shock you need.
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Added a product review for Shimano PD-M647 Pedals 7/7/2013 1:08 AM
The Good: Large platform provides plenty support, chunky and strong enough to survive big hits and a lot of abuse, easy-to-use tensioning system, simple
The Bad: HEAVY, so heavy, Im considering changing.
A great pedal for Downhill, but too heavy for trail. Really tough and simple to use. They take some abuse!
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Added a product review for Deity Enoki Grip 7/7/2013 1:02 AM
The Good: Really, really comfortable, great shape, the fins are quite big so they provide a lot of cushioning as well as an ergonomic grip, flange is the perfect size to work together with brakes/shifters
The Bad: Nothing at all.
Having always ridden ODI, specifically the flanged ruffian, I thought i would never change, these grips changed that. These grips are definitely the best on the market. So comfortable, and best grip pattern for sure. I really love flanged grips, so if you do too, these are the grips to buy.
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Added a product review for Renthal FatBar Riser Bar 7/6/2013 2:51 AM
The Good: Lightweight, rigid yet forgiving for optimum control, great shape and no taper allows for custom positioning of brakes for anybody, great look and color, perfect width for downhill
The Bad: Nothing. If given the choice however i would swop for a 30mm rise
Really great bar, no negatives. You are buying a bar that has heritage so it wont disappoint. I would definitely go for a bigger rise though, getting your head up and allowing you to really look forward. I have the 10mm rise and its a little too low. The only reason i gave it 4.5 stars is because theres possibly something better...
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I've tried opening the Accessibility menu and choosing black background with green font, but it seems this does not work if the document was originally scanned in Black/White mode. Is there any other way to enhance the PDF's contrast?
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Recently Math.SE has had a spate of questions by Dr. Terry Allen. These questions involve topics like music topology and manifolds formed by sums of functions. So far, the "new" Dr. Terry Allen has had every single one of his questions closed. I don't mean to be offensive but can the moderators just delete such questions outright? This guy seems nothing more than a troll/crackpot and is not welcomed here.
My bad. I should've suspended the user earlier, but I was counting on an "automatic" feature to kick-in, which turns out to likely not be available here.
The user has been temporarily suspended, which will for the time being stop the flood of questions. I personally don't feel the need to actively go in and delete those questions unilaterally. High rep users (and other mods) can vote for deletion if they feel differently.
Also, a side note about flags (since flags are anonymous I don't know if you flagged or not): if you feel strongly that the content is not welcome in our community, there actually is an option under "flag" for literally "It is not welcome in our community." Like "spam" flags, sufficient number of those from users will automatically close and delete a question. That tool I think is the most effective countermeasure against floods of bad questions in the short term.


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Bolsa is hosting a market this weekend. So is Northaven Gardens. Lots of folks are casing in on the eat-local-and-kiss-a-famer movement. Makes me wonder why none of this energy is going towards the Dallas Farmers Market downtown. Is it better to spread the love to a neighborhood business near you or create a vibrant food, farmer, and producer friendly site downtown that would attract locals and visitors from other cities? Certainly, we can find someone to toss fish around? We've got plenty of characters in this city. Don't we?
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That's exactly the problem. DFM isn't vibrant. It should be a celebration of local food. Instead, it feels like a dinosaur. Ancient. The city needs to get up off its butt and capitalize on the local food movement by making our farmers market a place people want to visit. SF's Ferry Building Marketplace and Santa Fe's FM are both great examples.
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The main goal for most of these mini-markets is to promote another business–Bolsa, Northaven Gardens, Mockingbird Station tenants, etc. If it increases traffic for the sponsoring tenants and if the sellers who participate get an adequate return, they will keep happening. I wouldn't be surprised to see that most of them disappear after a few weeks or months.
If some of them do survive, though, that's a net positive for the Dallas Farmers Market. First, the convenience of mini-markets all over Dallas means more people are likely to be exposed to local produce and develop a taste for it, expanding the consumer base for the DFM as well.
Second, some competitive pressure might lead the leadership of the DFM to pull their heads out of their a$$es and turn it into something other than a limited parking, outdoor Kroger next to a homeless shelter.
Third, some small growers/producers may opt for a mini-market because they do not want the hassle/expense of going into the DFM. If they develop customers and see sales increase in a small market, they might see upside in establishing a presence at the DFM.
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Both excellent points and reality checks. I would really love to see the city of Dallas do something great in that space. Maybe take the hotel money and spend it there instead.
Maybe I'm just a cynic, or maybe I need to visit San Francisco, but I'm not fond of the idea of one huge farmer's market "celebration" that serves the entire metroplex. I think it overcomplicates things. Bands, classes, children's stuff…do you really need all that? What about the people who just want to go buy some good food and not pay a ton extra for all the overhead?
Do actual chefs shop at the DFM? Maybe their needs are different from mine. But all I want is a place that's open Saturday (and Sunday would be nice too) that doesn't run out of produce before 9AM and that is pretty consistent on at least who is there selling. Get some actual farmers other than Lemley (who is enough to get me down twice a summer) that have stuff I actually want to buy. In the meantime I'm content with McKinney which is far better in terms of convenience and product than the DFM.
McKinney is better, even though it's in an uncovered parking lot that's half the size of the smallest shed at the Dallas Farmers Market.
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I guess that is fine if you live in McKinney. But a downtown Dallas FM could be a destination for tourists and farmers alike. Dallas chefs are using the DFM more than ever–the market opens on Thursday nights just for the chefs. I don't care about band, but classes and kid's educational stuff are an important aspect of educating people on food. I have worked for Days of Taste and other events at the FM and you would be amazed at the number of people who don't know how to shop for food. Or even what some vegetables are.
The McKinney Farmers Market is fine, if you live in McKinney. It's also fine if you live in Allen, Plano, Frisco, Wylie, Richardson, or Garland, since it's better and closer than the Dallas Farmers Market.
The Dallas Farmers Market doesn't appeal to the racial minorities that are the majority of the city's residents. Call me a lazy stereotypist, but most of the whites in Dallas are restaurant-goers and convenience food buyers, not cooks.
There's one Sur la Table in Dallas. There are two in Plano.
There are as many Williams-Sonoma stores in Plano and Frisco (combined) as there are in Dallas and the Park Cities (combined).
Almost all of the Bed Bath & Beyond stores (where people buy stuff to cook with, rather than to display and have the servants polish) skew northward.
Plano has one Central Market, just like Dallas does.
For Whole Foods, Dallas edges out Plano and Richardson by one store.
Richardson, Plano, and Frisco each have a Sprouts, while Dallas has none.
Plano has one Newflower Farmers Market, just like Dallas does.
Richardson has one Natural Grocer, while Dallas has none.
There are more grocery stores of almost every type in the northern suburbs than there are in Dallas.
All signs indicate that white cooking culture is stronger north of Dallas than it is within Dallas. If you dropped the Dallas Farmers Market in Plano, the farmers would do as well as or better than they do in Downtown Dallas.
I will say that in defense of the DFM there was actually quite a bit of buzz down this past weekend. I went on Saturday about noone and it was more packed than I have seen it in a very long while. While most of the usuals were there.
I managed to see a newcomer there this past weekend. David Kim and I believe his wife were a small operation and a very nice Korean farmer in his first weekend at the DFM. He was selling three products: creeping mint plants, seasame plants ($5) and freshly cut chives (3 bunches for $2). The chives he grows aren't the typical chives you see in the herb packages at the store these were mild chives and the size of full grown Johnson Grass. The sesame plant was about 6 inches in height and Mr. Kim said he uses it to wrap his bulgogi with. I took a pinch off a leaf and it was a mild mint/anise like flavor no where near the flavor of Hoja Santa.
These are the types of farmers I like to see at the DFM not the big guys. The Savoy Sorbet lady was also there as is most weekends. Her Triple Lemon is a favorite of mine. I do like the outer-lying farmers markets for the same reason…small entrepenuerial farmers.
I am not going to limit myself to say one is better than the other. I have traveled to all the markets except for the Bolsa and NHG markets, which are new. I have no favorite b/c they all serve their purpose and some vendors aren't at all the markets. For those of the DFW population who don't like to drive and visit all of them, which is a majority of us, then the local markets are great. I personally like seeing what is down at the big market that I can't see at the smaller ones.
I like the idea of a destination market because there is always an interest from tourists to see what produce we have that makes us unique from elsewhere. Most tourists want to stay in one general location due to their lack of the geography.
I will say that even in Slow Food Dallas there is a good number of people who don't know what produce looks like growing in the field and what to look for in produce selection. So it is a sign of the number of years we have been without a produce market
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Shane,really good stuff. Thanks.
http://www.eatingindallas.wordpress.com Margie
The "white cooking culture" based comment totally lost me. Are you saying that the problem with the DFM is that white people in Dallas don't like to cook? Or that it doesn't appeal to "racial minorities"? I'm not getting it. Do you think it should offer more ethnic food oriented products to broaden it's appeal? Or do you just think it's wasted on downtown and ought to be in Plano?
Successful farmers markets in other cities don't rely on face painting, kids classes, and brass bands to lure people in.
Who isn't weary of buying produce at a grocery store and having the clerk not know what a leek or a shallot is? It's much better to get inspiration along with the purchase at the farmers market.
I am happy to see the blog cover the DFM, although SideDish largely ignored Farmers Market Friends largest annual fundraiser – their silent auction at Taste of the World last Sunday at Union Station. Maybe next year?


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If Bitcoin Isn't a Currency, Can You Use It Like One?
IRS: Bitcoin Is Not Currency
The Internal Revenue Service's decision to treat bitcoin like property rather than currency clears up a few questions, and certainly will help some investors who need to finish their taxes by the April 15 deadline. But it leaves other questions up in the air, none bigger than than this: If bitcoin is not a currency, can it be used as one?
The IRS notice concerns bitcoin as a taxable entity. To that extent, the question of whether it's a currency, and subject to simple income rules, or property, an asset like stocks or bonds, is critical. The IRS came down on the side of property. That's great for anybody who made a killing in 2013 on bitcoin, because their tax burden just got a lot lower (on the other hand, they now have a tax burden).
But the notice is less clear on bitcoin's role as a payments system. "If the fair market value of property received in exchange for virtual currency exceeds the taxpayer's adjusted basis of the virtual currency, the taxpayer has taxable gain," the notice says. In other words, if the bitcoins held by an individual increase in value from the time they are acquired to the time they are spent, that person could be subject to a capital-gains tax.
Keith Aqui, the principal author of the IRS notice, told MoneyBeat that the ruling should not have an effect on bitcoin's use for payments, however. "I don't think they have to worry," he said, of people using it to make simple purchases. The onus will be on merchants to make any calculations. Essentially, he said, if users aren't holding bitcoins as an investment, they won't have to worry about these rules.
"It's a facts and circumstances test," he said. "It all depends on your intent in holding onto the bitcoin."
Additionally, the notice explains payments of under $600 aren't required to be reported to the IRS. So, unless, you're buying a $600 cup of coffee, the new rules aren't likely to have an impact, strictly in terms of using bitcoin for most purchases.
That, however, wasn't the take from several people MoneyBeat spoke with, and it doesn't appear to be the general take from other media reports. That highlights the fact that this notice is likely not the last word from the IRS on the matter.
To Amish Shah, a partner in the tax practice at the law firm of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan, the question of bitcoin as a payments system is still open. "I'm not entirely sure that's clear from the rules," he said. He expects that the rules will be further revised after the open-comment period ends, and that may bring more clarity.
But what if you're one of the few people getting paid in bitcoin? And then spending it, or investing it? Are you holding it for more than a year, or less? The new rules will create a "great deal of complexity" for users, said Jeremy Allaire, CEO of bitcoin-services firm Circle. This means, he said, that a company like Circle will have to help its customers sift through the various obligations. Mr. Allaire said his firm expected the ruling, and have been building the proper tracking mechanisms into Circle's services, to they'll be able to generate tax forms like 1099 for customers.
"It won't make things more complicated" for the company, he said. "It's something we contemplated."


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text: This week, after plenty of controversy and financial problems, the London Rippers of the Frontier League closed their doors. All players from the team have been granted free-agency, and the Frontier League is putting together a road only team to cover the balance of the Rippers schedule. This marks the end of another sad baseball chapter in the city of London which can't seem to keep a team very long. Time will only tell if this is truly the end of professional baseball in London, but the citizens have done nothing to show the world otherwise.