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That was emphatic, and mightily impressive. India saunter into the semi-finals, eliminating Pakistan in the process; Dhawan scores a second successive ton; their bowling was very good, their batting excellent. Perhaps had Gayle not got out so quickly it mightn't have been so straightforward, but he did. Anyway, that's all from me. Thanks for your emails and your eyes, I'll be back for more tomorrow, when Australia play New Zealand. Bye for now!
India win by eight wickets! 38.1 overs: India 236-2 (Dhawan 102, Karthik 51; target 234)
Pollard's first ball is belted through the covers for four, Karthik brings up his half-century and ends the game!
39th over: India 232-2 (Dhawan 102, Karthik 47; target 234)
Shikar Dhawan leans back and hits a – you guessed it – short, wide delivery over backward point for six to bring up his century off the first ball. That leaves India two runs from their target – will he take them, or give Karthik a chance of reaching his half-century? Emphatically the latter – he doesn't so much as play another stroke.
38th over: India 226-2 (Dhawan 96, Karthik 47; target 234)
Karthik is batting well here, and cleverly deflects a short ball to fine third man for four – again, Rampaul might have cut it off, but couldn't really be arsed. The question now: will he reach his 50 before Dhawan gets his 100? The latter is on striker for the start of over 39…
37th over: India 219-2 (Dhawan 94, Karthik 42; target 234)
Dwayne Bravo continues, and finds Dhawan's top edge as he swings at a pull. It lands safely, and then Karthik sends the last ball back past the bowler for four – Rampaul could possibly have cut it off, had he been inclined to dive. Why get dirty for nothing?
36th over: India 211-2 (Dhawan 92, Karthik 36; target 234)
The first ball of the first over of the batting powerplay is hit through fine leg by Karthik for four. And so it continues.
The players are back out, and play is about to restart! Oh yes! I wonder what will happen?
The covers seem to be coming off, though they don't seem to be in a big hurry about it.
Rain stops play
The players go off, moments after Sky informs us that it's "pouring". I'm not convinced it'll be a long stoppage, but as soon as I know, you'll know.
35th over: India 203-2 (Dhawan 91, Karthik 29; target 234)
Dwayne Bravo bowls. India's progress towards inevitable victory has been a bit pedestrian of late, which with a bit of drizzle has combined to quieten the crowd. Karthik gets them cheering again by slapping the last ball – a, yes, short and wide delivery – past point for four.
34th over: India 197-2 (Dhawan 90, Karthik 24; target 234)
Pollard's first ball is short and wide, but Dhawan fails to sufficiently punish him. There has been some proper drivel bowled here.
33rd over: India 195-2 (Dhawan 88, Karthik 24; target 234)
Narine's final over is almost painfully uneventful, featuring as it does four dot balls before Karthik fends one past point and slowly jogs up and down for two runs, and then another dot ball. "Can't compete with those who have feasted in China, but my mate Tom kept a receipt from Tandoori Nights on Chiswick High Road, as a souvenir of the worst value meal we'd ever had," writes Martin Parry. "£20 a head when we were skint for basically gristle in spicy gravy. Presumably its still going strong." Mmmmm, gristle.
32nd over: India 193-2 (Dhawan 88, Karthik 22; target 234)
Chris Gayle has a bowl, and he doesn't do it very well, what with the to wides and the first-ball sad, slow long-hop upon which Karthik gratefully feasts.
31st over: India 182-2 (Dhawan 85, Karthik 16; target 234)
With drizzle gradually turning into actual rain, Narine has to dry the ball with a dainty hand-towel before every delivery. "I have the opposite story about disgusting food on travels: something I expected to be vile, but was actually delicious," writes Peter Davies. "Fermented mare's milk in Kazakhstan. I was screwing up my face preparing to be polite for the sake of international relations, but it was basically very thick, alcoholic yoghurt. Which may be the perfect accompaniment to cornflakes."
30th over: India 179-2 (Dhawan 84, Karthik 14; target 234)
The drizzle returns, but Samuels bowls all the same. India are miles ahead whatever method you use to decide things. The first four balls go for a single. India need 55 runs, at 2.75 runs per over, and will go into the final 20 overs refreshed after a drinks break.
29th over: India 175-2 (Dhawan 82, Karthik 11; target 234)
West Indies waste their appeal in a desperate attempt to get Dhawan out lbw when the ball pitched an inch or so outside the line. Later, Karthik hits the ball through fine leg for four. "Pork fat enchilladas in Mexico City" are Luke Williams' submission to Food 101. "And it wasn't nice, crispy crackling or scratchings; wibbly-wobbly white, uncooked pork fat. Fuelled by local tequila*, I ate a plateful*."
"*one of these two was a bad mistake."
28th over: India 168-2 (Dhawan 80, Karthik 7; target 234)
The highlight of the over is the sight of Karthik diving full-length to make up his ground after India run a sharp single, while the ball is slung, not particularly dangerously, to the other end.
27th over: India 164-2 (Dhawan 78, Karthik 6; target 234)
West Indies need wickets. Lots of them. Fast. Perhaps that's why they basically celebrate after every Narine delivery, even though there is at no stage even a small possibility of anyone being given out. Karthik negotiates four balls without scoring and has faced 20 deliveries for his six runs.
26th over: India 163-2 (Dhawan 77, Karthik 6; target 234)
Just three from the over. India are incredibly impressive, aren't they? "Come to think of it, my staple diet of Bombay Bad Boy Pot Noodles washed down with industrial quantities of cooking lager is actually pretty disgusting," writes Simon McMahon. "Still, it's cheap and convenient, which I find covers a multitude of sins."
25th over: India 160-2 (Dhawan 75, Karthik 5; target 234)
Karthik lets five balls go without scoring, and then pushes the last one straightish for four. Meanwhile, Kieron Shaw directs anyone seeking the ultimate in unpleasant dining towards the Icelandic feast of Þorramatur. "It all begins with hakarl — rotten shark meat that has been stored under a rock in a hole in the garden for 6 months and then steeped in ammonia to kill off the bacteria. Antony Bourdain — no slouch at experimenting with culinary horrors — described it as 'the single worst, most disgusting and terrible tasting thing' he had ever eaten," Kieron writes. "Having also tried it, I can only agree. The baby's-nappy smell of ammonia alone causes your body to go into convulsions. Some corporeal forcefield seems to prevent you actually getting it past your nose and into your mouth. When I had it as a bar snack in Reykjavik, they actually kept in an air-tight sealed jar, inside a locked and sealed container, so bad was the stench." Yes, but what about the seal's flippers cured in lactic acid? They've got to be worse than the shark?
24th over: India 156-2 (Dhawan 75, Karthik 1; target 234)
A very precise cut shot gives Dhawan another boundary. "Had a splendid meal in Beijing some years back," writes Ed B. "Ordering what we thought might be some tasty frog, we were served up papayas with soup in them, with what appeared to be - and I'm sorry, but there's really no other way to say this - lumps of [man-happiness] floating therein. Turned out we had ordered frog fat soup. Apparently. I didn't know frogs had any fat. I'm still not convinced..."
23rd over: India 150-2 (Dhawan 70, Karthik 0; target 234)
Roach's first two balls are shortish, and pulled away for four. Does anyone else find that Shikhar Dhawan's name reminds them of this classic?
22nd over: India 139-2 (Dhawan 59, Karthik 0; target 234)
A nice cover drive gets Dhawan four runs, and then a very fine sweep is stopped on the boundary by Rampaul, who falls over as the ball arrives, allowing the batsmen to run three. The drizzle seems to have stopped, but there could be some more slippage as a result. "I was at a big buffet-style breakfast at a relative's house when my uncle, who bred horses, encouraged me to sample a small dish of what appeared to be oddly pale scrambled eggs," writes Alex Hanton. "I took one bite before becoming somewhat suspicious after the rest of the room cracked up laughing. It turned out I was eating mashed and cooked horse testicles. I still can't look a gelding in the eye." So they removed the testicles from one or more deceased horses, and prepared them, and cooked them, all to play a joke on you? That makes them a) weird, and b) probably best avoided from now on.
21st over: India 132-2 (Dhawan 52, Karthik 0; target 234)
Rampaul's first ball is a take-that bouncer. Sadly Charles couldn't take that, and it flew over the top of him and away for four byes. A single brings Karthik onto strike, and Aleem Dar gives him out caught behind first ball! He reviews it straight away, though, and the only contact there was bat-on-pad, so he survives. He's sufficiently unnerved, though, to fail to score from the three remaining deliveries.
20th over: India 127-2 (Dhawan 51, Karthik 0; target 234)
Maybe these wickets will sow a seed of doubt in India minds? It's a glimmer of hope for West Indies, certainly. Anyway, that was the last ball of the over. "Speaking of bad food on travels, I once went to England and ordered what I thought was a side of guacamole," writes Marie Meyer. "It turned out to be mushy peas." Yes, but they're nice than guacamole, so it doesn't count.
WICKET! Kohli b Narine 22 (West Indies 127-2)
Narine gets one to straighten, and Kohli inside-edges it onto his stumps.
19th over: India 122-1 (Dhawan 50, Kohli 18; target 234)
Dhawan takes a single from the first ball, and then Kohli slams the second past long on for four, at which various fielders stroll up to give him, presumably, a bit of, er, encouragement. Rampaul slams one in short, and Kohli hooks it away for another four. "The Missus, knowing my liking for unusual food, once got me Chinese takeout, 'Beef Tendon in Szechuan Chili Sauce'," writes sunilx. "The rice was good." I'm sure I was once served beef tendon as a component of a dish at the Ledbury, where even beef tendon tastes good.
18th over: India 113-1 (Dhawan 49, Kohli 10; target 234)
Kohli hits a lovely straight four from Narine's penultimate ball (and could have been given lbw from the last, but escaped). All these food stories have reminded me of an occasion in South Korea during the 2002 World Cup, when I was served a fruit salad dressed with raw egg. On the plus side, it was free. On the down side, it took some nice fruit, and presumably a perfectly decent egg, and made it all disgusting.
17th over: India 108-1 (Dhawan 48, Kohli 6; target 234)
Two runs from Rampaul's over makes it the cheapest of the innings thus far. "I had a meal in China once where towards the end of things we each had a small lidded bowl placed in front of each of us," writes Mark Smith. This is an extremely ominous start to a food story. "Noticing the expression of dismay from the only other Westerner at the table, and feeling slightly like I was in that scene from Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, I lifted off the lid, and there, floating in a puddle of stock, was a turtle about the size of my palm. There were a few tiny scraps of meat where its legs had once been, some jelly-like stuff along the rim of the shell, and that was it. I have never eaten anything that had died so pointlessly to be on my plate. It almost, but not quite, made me veggie…"
16th over: India 106-1 (Dhawan 47, Kohli 5; target 234)
India make double figures with Sharma's little dabble to third man, but he goes the following ball. Kohli guides his very first ball fine just wide of slip for four. "On a recent trip to Hong Kong, in a bid to do as much immersing in as short a space of time as possible, I played pretty fast and loose with my eating standards," writes Elliot Carr-Barnsley. "I have since decided that one of the least appetising words you can see on a menu is most certainly 'cartilage'. In this case, that of a chicken." That sounds unpleasant, and reminds me of probably the least impressive thing I tried on a recentish tapas trawl in Logroño – sheep's ear sandwich. It was mercifully small.
WICKET! Sharma c Charles b Narine 52 (West Indies 101-1)
Sharma wafts his bat at a ball heading down the leg side, Johnson Charles collects and India appeal. Aleem Dar, perhaps unimpressed that the part-time wicket-keeper didn't feel inclined to join in, shakes his head, but Windies appeal and hotspot reveals the tiniest, thinnest of whispiest edges and off he goes!
15th over: India 98-0 (Sharma 50, Dhawan 46; target 234)
"On the bad food riff," writes Gary Naylor, as Sammy bowls short and wide and Sharma slaps it with an appropriate level of disdain past backward point for four, "it's decent of the West Indies bowlers to join in with some pretty poor pies at The Oval."
14th over: India 92-0 (Sharma 45, Dhawan 45; target 234)
Sharma catches up with Dhawan with 11 runs from Bravo's over (though he's faced 14 more deliveries). John Thompson reports that in Japan he was once served "soft bone of pig". I'm trying to think of a bone that is sometimes hard and sometimes soft, and it's making me feel rather unwell.
13th over: India 81-0 (Sharma 34, Dhawan 45; target 234)
Umbrellas are being cautiously opened, and drizzle reported. "I once had python in ginger sauce, in the Congo, which was delicious," writes [name withheld to protect identity], "and cat (by mistake), in China – which was revolting on every level." Aha, a country where Pussy Galore is less cheap double entendre than take-away order.
12th over: India 77-0 (Sharma 32, Dhawan 43; target 234)
A horror drop! A disaster drop! Dhawan with the slog, Roach at fine leg was the man underneath it. He had plenty of time to position himself – and then only a little bit of time to realise he'd positioned himself terribly, eventually crumpling forward to attempt an ankle-heigh hold and fluffing it.
11th over: India 72-0 (Sharma 30, Dhawan 41; target 234)
Sammy gets one to cut back into Dhawan, to the extent that it basically attacked his chest. Then, by way of apology, he presents one short, wide and basically presented on a silver platter with salt, pepperl, a bottle of ketchup, a green salad and a glass of Chablis and Dhawan gobbles it up for four. I apologise for the fact that the previous sentence makes no sense.
10th over: India 66-0 (Sharma 29, Dhawan 36; target 234)
Dhawan adds another seven to his tally, including an extremely laid-back four past third man. So, the worst meal I've ever had? I had a flatbread filled with chapulines in Oaxaca, Mexico back in the day. They were dry, their little legs got stuck in your teeth, and they were too lemony (I don't think they're naturally lemon-flavoured, I just think someone squeezed a lot of lemon onto them). Otherwise, any old-fashioned British fish 'n' chips that is anything but amazing, or has spent too long wrapped in greaseproof paper (that is, any time at all). It's got lots of potential, as a dish – it's deep-fried, after all – but there's no room to manoeuvre there.
Ninth over: India 59-0 (Sharma 29, Dhawan 29; chasing 234): This is the closest West Indies have come, as Pollard flies through the air trying to reach a belter from Dhawan. He can only get fingertips to it but saves three runs, at least. He's soon back in the groove, though, before there's an appeal from Sammy for lbw against Dhawan. It was too high though. "Latvia," says Elliot Carr-Barnsley. "Bone Soup" And on that note, allow me to hand the reins back to Simon Burnton. I'm off to find some bone soup.
Eighth over: India 52-0 (Sharma 28, Dhawan 23; chasing 234): This isn't going to take very long for India, although this is a quieter over. "The Market in Manchester's Northern Quarter (AKA Fake Shoreditch)," says Dan Lucas. "I can't remember what we thought we ordered, but it ended up being a sliver of pate glued together with what seemed to be a Creme Egg and a couple of rocket leaves that may have just been leftover from the last meal served on that plate. The glasses of wine and the creme brulee were fine, but the whole thing cost £70."
Seventh over: India 48-0 (Sharma 27, Dhawan 20; chasing 234): Sharma opens the face of the bat just a touch and rasps one through cover for another four. Roach really is having a miserable time of it. This is totally one-sided and Sharma picks him off again for four more, hitting it through the slips.
Sixth over: India 37-0 (Sharma 17, Dhawan 19; chasing 234): It's so easy for India right now. Rampaul has a bewildered look on his face as Dhawan has all the time to play the square-cut for another four. Anything bowled short or wide is being fully punished.
Fifth over: India 32-0 (Sharma 16, Dhawan 15; chasing 234): Roach isn't enjoying himself much at the moment. Sharma capitalises on another short and wide ball and finds the boundary. This has been very impressive from India and Dhawan ends the over by guiding one past mid-on for four more. "Imagine ordering butternut squash risotto, full stop," says Paul Billington. "I think I'd prefer the awful fish." Trust me on this one. There were slices of apple alongside it. The people who fruit in meals are a menace to society.
Fourth over: India 22-0 (Sharma 11, Dhawan 10; chasing 234): Shot! Dhawan steps forward and thwacks one away through long-off for four more. He then gets a bit lucky as a looping shot towards third man bounces before he can be caught. Careful now. "Rumbled!" says Kielan Thompson. "I emailed her to check the feed so that she'd get a kick out of seeing a reference to her on the Guardian site. She said that her worst meal was one we shared in Tallinn. We went to a Russian restaurant to give it a try and she ordered the fish of the day. As they were fetching it, I used my phone to translate the description of it that was underneath the blackboard. "Plenty of Lampreys on toast" was the verdict. Then we googled Lamprey... Suffice to say, it looked less appealing than it sounded, and tasted less appealing than it looked."
Third over: India 14-0 (Sharma 8, Dhawan 5; chasing 234): Strong running from the Indian pair helps them pick up three more runs at the start of this over. Roach isn't happy with his fielders. He's got the face on and India are ticking along nicely. "A few years back my friend and I were feeling flush so split a hot & cold seafood platter from a Loch Fyne restaurant," says Paul Cutting. "Three tiers of mussels, squid, shrimp, crab & salmon. Needless to say, it didn't agree with either of us as we spent the next 4 days doing our best Linda Blair impressions." I had to eat oysters recently. Won't be doing that again in a hurry.
Second over: India 8-0 (Sharma 5, Dhawan 2; chasing 234): Here's Ravi Rampaul. Dhawan gets off the mark with a single away to third man. It's three from the over. "Imagine ordering butternut squash risotto and getting a bowl of plain boiled basmatti rice with some lumps of boiled butternut squash and some peas in it," says Rob Crich. "My friend politely said to the waiter that there was a problem with the meal. However, before she could explain - as if it needed explaining - the waiter apologised, telling her that her dinner had been standing on side for most of the day and had just been reheated. The meaning of the word "gastropub" is a lot looser than it used to be." I'm sorry, we're fresh out of waldorfs.
First over: India 5-0 (Sharma 4, Dhawan 0; chasing 234): It will be Rohit Sharma to take the strike and Kemar Roach, wearing a big silver chain around his neck, to chuck the ball at him. He starts with a wide. Played. He then bowls it a bit short and tees it up for Sharma to clunk one away for four, much to the approval of the Indian fans present.
"The worst meal I ever had was at a restaurant in Florence, of all places," says Kielan Thompson. After three days of heavenly food, we chanced a restaurant near the Duomo that served up the sorriest Calzone you'd ever seen. It oozed a milky white liquid and had the consistency of wet tissue. I'm certain the waitress sighed as she laid it down. I ate a few bites in order to not seem an obnoxious Brit abroad, and regretted it the whole of that night.... At least they didn't overcook my girlfriend's steak though. What the hell?"
That was just an excuse for you to let us know you've got a girlfriend. I see your game, Thompson.
"Overdone steak?" says Gary Naylor. "That's not so bad is it? Back in the days when I ate meat, I ordered steak tartare and it was barely cooked at all! Cold too."
It's unacceptable. The biggest crime was the chips, though; it was as if they'd spent the past week in the Dead Sea. Then you've got the fish.
What's the worst meal you've ever had at a restaurant? I went for dinner with my family on Sunday night - we returned two steaks because they were massively overdone, chips that were so salty that they were inedible and an awful piece of fish too. Imagine ruining steak. An offence that should come with a prison sentence.
Yes, Simon has found some poor sap to take over for the next 45 minutes or so. Step forward, Cricket Guy, the Guardian's top cricket correspondent. You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com and tell me about cricket.
Innings break
And that's yer innings break. I'll be back shortly. Someone else might be here first, if I can find someone else willing to shoulder the burden for a while. Ta-ra for now!
50th over: West Indies 233-9 (Sammy 56, Roach 0)
What a good, vital knock from Sammy at the death, including – after several wild swings – an excellent, near-effortless six that flies over point. He turned down a couple of easy singles, but also hit a couple of fours to bring his total up to 56, off 35 balls. And that – given the situation four overs ago – is very much a best-case scenario for West Indies.
49th over: West Indies 219-9 (Sammy 42, Roach 0)
Ishant Sharma, so precise and disciplined for nine overs, goes for loads in No10. Sammy hits the first through covers for four, absolutely blunderbusses the second for six, top-edges the third for four, and just about clears the rope with a slightly less well-hit shot from the fourth., another six. 21 off the over, which is 48.8% off all the runs conceded by Sharma.
48th over: West Indies 197-9 (Sammy 20, Roach 0)
Jadeja's figures take a turn for the worse, with Sammy hitting a loose delivery for four through square leg, and then making sure he gets on strike for over 49.
47th over: West Indies 191-9 (Sammy 14, Roach 0)
Yadav's first ball goes for two, and the second is clubbed by Sammy straight back over the bowler's head for six, and then a single from the third leaves Roach with half an over to negotiate. Which he does.
46th over: West Indies 182-9 (Sammy 5, Roach 0)
A wicket maiden, and Jadeja has the best figures in this tournament by a mile.
WICKET! Rampaul b Jadeja 2 (West Indies 182-9)
Rampaul tries to sweep a full ball, gets nothing on it and is bowled, giving the mightily impressive Jadeja a fifth wicket, for 15 runs, from seven-and-a-half overs.
45th over: West Indies 182-8 (Sammy 5, Rampaul 2)
Yadav bowls, and Rampaul is desperate to get off strike, to such an extent that he hands Jadeja a chance to run him out for the sake of a single – the Indian proves he can get something wrong, by missing completely, and the batsman survives.
44th over: West Indies 179-8 (Sammy 4, Rampaul 0)
Narine's first massive heave of the over came at Jadeja's first ball, which he totally missed and span through the gate, past the stumps, between Dhoni and slip and away for four byes. He was not to be so lucky again.
WICKET! Narine c Karthik b Jadeja 2 (West Indies 179-8)
That's just rank indiscipline, given the state of play and a team that can't really be throwing wickets away at this point. Narine goes for a big 'un but the ball skews off the bottom edge and flies to Karthik at cover, who catches.
43rd over: West Indies 173-7 (Sammy 3, Narine 1)
Ishant Sharma has been exemplary, getting his line absolutely perfect and denying West Indies any room to have fun. And as I finish that sentence, his sixth ball flies well off-target for a wide, Narine then grabs a single and what would have been a maiden is demaidenhooded. Bah.
WICKET! Pollard c Kumar b Sharma 22 (West Indies 171-7)
Pollard goes big, hits small, and is caught at long on!
42nd over: West Indies 171-6 (Pollard 22, Sammy 3)
Jadeja returns, and there are two wicket near-misses, first of all Sammy surviving very many slow-motion replays before being declared not out after he took a quick single and the bowler collected the ball and hit the stumps, and then with one that turned so prodigiously Bumble on Sky assumes it's taken a nick, but in fact didn't.
41st over: West Indies 168-6 (Pollard 21, Sammy 1)
Sharma continues, and three singles come off it. West Indies basically need to go a bit mental roughly soonish.
40th over: West Indies 165-6 (Pollard 19, Sammy 0)
For the second successive over a single from Pollard is all the West Indies get, making it Yadav's cheapest over by a margin. Ten overs to go. Obviously.
39th over: West Indies 164-6 (Pollard 18, Sammy 0)
An excellent over from Sharma massively improved by the bowler being hit on the arse with the ball by Raina in a humiliating fielding mix-up.
38th over: West Indies 163-6 (Pollard 17, Sammy 0)
Yadav has been expensive, and this wasn't really a massive improvement – the delivery that did for Bravo was a very slightly better shot away from going for big runs. In the end it only went to Jadeja. Five runs from the over.
WICKET! Dwayne Bravo c Jadeja b Yadav 25 (West Indies 163-6)
WICKET! Dwayne Bravo c Jadeja b hooks it high and long, but Jadeja is waiting for it on the boundary rope, and takes a straightforward chest-high catch.
37th over: West Indies 158-5 (Dwayne Bravo 24, Pollard 13)
Sharma returns, and his over features four runs and a leading edge from Pollard that flies away to absolute safety.
36th over: West Indies 154-5 (Dwayne Bravo 21, Pollard 12)
India have a drinks-break huddle, before the first over of the batting powerplay, bowled by Ashwin. Whatever Dhoni asked them to do, it isn't what happens. Bravo takes a single from the third ball, and Pollard blocks the fourth – his 10th delivery, without a run scored. The next two both go for six, the first straight down the ground, the second, massively, over midwicket.
35th over: West Indies 141-5 (Dwayne Bravo 20, Pollard 0)
Bravo nicks a single from the second ball, leaving the rest of the over to Pollard, who doesn't do much with it and has now faced nine without scoring.
34th over: West Indies 140-5 (Dwayne Bravo 19, Pollard 0)
A wicket maiden from Ashwin, with a lovely delivery to take Darren Bravo's wicket. And I'm not the only one quite glad that the Bravo/Bravo pairing has been broken. "Did the Sky commentator really just say 'This partnership is now worth 20. Bravo two zero?'" asks Simon McMahon. "Yes, he did. I heard it. That's worth a two match ban and 100% of his match fee."
WICKET! Darren Bravo st Dhoni b Ashwin 35 (West Indies 140-5)
Bravo's miserably slow innings comes to an end! He shuffles forward, pulls out of his shot, tries to defend it, gets nowhere near it and is miles from his crease as Dhoni removes the bails.
33rd over: West Indies 139-4 (Darren Bravo 35, Dwayne Bravo 19)
Another two singles, largely thanks to some brilliant fielding by Rohit Sharma at backward point, saving four.
32nd over: West Indies 138-4 (Darren Bravo 34, Dwayne Bravo 18)
Ashwin bowls, two singles are scored, and Windies have mustered 36 runs in the last 13 overs.
31st over: West Indies 136-4 (Darren Bravo 33, Dwayne Bravo 17)
Kohli returns, and Dwayne pulls the last ball high and a little dangerously over midwicket for four. I never told you who Kohli's two ODI victims were: Cook, in September 2011 over here, and Kieswetter, the following month over there.
30th over: West Indies 129-4 (Darren Bravo 32, Dwayne Bravo 11)
Darren Bravo gets a single, so I guess it's got to go down as a good over for him. He's hit two fours, a bundle of singles and failed to score at all from 42 of his 74 deliveries.
29th over: West Indies 128-4 (Darren Bravo 31, Dwayne Bravo 11)
Yadav, by a distance India's most expensive bowler, strays towards the leg side with his first delivery and concedes a boundary, and soon after Dwayne thumps a straight drive down the ground for another.
28th over: West Indies 120-4 (Darren Bravo 31, Dwayne Bravo 3)
Ashwin replaces Jadeja, and it's another maiden. Windies are digging themselves a mighty fine hole here.
27th over: West Indies 120-4 (Darren Bravo 31, Dwayne Bravo 3)
Yadav returns, with Sharma having left the field. He's been considerably more expensive thus far, but the tide has done a fair bit of turning since he last had a go. This time, he goes for two.
26th over: West Indies 118-4 (Darren Bravo 30, Dwayne Bravo 2)
Jadeja continues – and why ever not? – and with four singles coming from it, it's his most expensive to date (the previous four went for an aggregate of six, and claimed three wickets).
25th over: West Indies 114-4 (Darren Bravo 28, Dwayne Bravo 0)
Darren Bravo tries to hook a short ball and gets a top edge that flies over danger and away for four. He gets another edge from the next, and this one slaps his pads. A single later, Dwayne Bravo tries to block his first delivery, which flies past his bat.
24th over: West Indies 109-4 (Darren Bravo 23, Dwayne Bravo 0)
Once again that was the last ball of the over, West Indies having got singles from the first three balls.
WICKET! Sarwan c Dhoni b Jadeja 1 (West Indies 109-4)
What a spell this is from Jadeja, with Sharma providing fine support. Sarwan tries to work the ball into the leg side but gets only a faint edge on it, and Dhoni collects the ball.
23rd over: West Indies 106-3 (Bravo 21, Sarwan 0)
Sharma gets warned for running onto the pitch, which is the first bad thing anyone's had to say about him today. Bravo gets a run from him, and West Indies have scored 13 runs and lost two wickets in the last seven overs, 10 of which came off two balls in one over.
22nd over: West Indies 105-3 (Bravo 20, Sarwan 0)
That was the last delivery of another good over, which featured one run and one wicket. West Indies are in a bad place right now.
WICKET! Samuels lbw b Jadeja 1 (West Indies 105-3)
That's a good appeal! The ball hits both bat and pad, but Aleem Dar reckons the bat came first. India disagree, and so does the TV umpire, Steve Davis. Bye!
21st over: West Indies 104-2 (Bravo 18, Samuels 1)
Sharma returns with a welcome change of pace, and it's a maiden – his four overs thus far have gone for six runs, which is rather good. Indeed, take out the two boundaries in Ashwin's expensive over (the 19th) and Windies have scored two runs from the last 22 deliveries. Yes, I know you can't actually take out those two boundaries.
20th over: West Indies 104-2 (Bravo 18, Samuels 1)
"Calm down!" cries Gary Naylor. "There's an awful lot of humbug about Ramdin's 'catch' isn't there? The umpires are trained professionals and have access to hugely sophisticated technology - let them decide whenever a player appeals. Ramdin should get a sanction - for delaying the game by not withdrawing the appeal. In the somewhat obvious and unusual circumstances, that could be a one match ban. That might satisfy those who hark back to a mythical past - and it might spare us the moral philosophy re walking etc etc etc."
WICKET! Johnson lbw b Jadeja 60 (West Indies 103-2)
And that's Charles' very nicely-judged innings finished! He tries to work Jadeja off his pads onto the leg side but gets nothing on the ball and leaves the umpire with an extremely easy decision.
19th over: West Indies 102-1 (Charles 60, Bravo 18)
Charles, who is putting together a very nicely-judged innings, hits a four and a big six over long on. "Once he knew it was going to replay the smart thing to do would probably have been to ask the umpires to check if it was a clean catch before the decision came through," writes Phil Russell of Ramdin. "He must have known it wasn't going to end well." It must be said that playing along with the whole thing, given the number of cameras around, was at least as stupid as it was villainous.
18th over: West Indies 92-1 (Charles 50, Bravo 18)
After a drink, Jadeja has a bowl – and it's a maiden. Quick quiz, then, quiz fans, as it looks like he's finished bowling, for now at least: Kohli has taken two wickets in one-day internationals, both Englishmen. Name them. Don't look it up.
17th over: West Indies 92-1 (Charles 50, Bravo 18)
A six! Charles gets down on one knee to thud the ball over cover, and it lands maybe 10 inches beyond the rope and promptly gets lost in the rolls of pitch-covering fabric lying there. Nicely judged. That's Kohli's third over, a tally he has exceeded three times in his 100 ODIs.
16th over: West Indies 83-1 (Charles 43, Bravo 16)
And, with a faint whooshing sound, another over whizzes by. Three singles off it – Ashwin's three overs have gone for an extremely respectable 10.
15th over: West Indies 80-1 (Charles 42, Bravo 14)
Kohli has a second over, and Charles hits another fine shot past backward square leg for four. He's only bowled more than two overs in a single ODI once since October 2011. "You simply cannot say a batsman claiming he hasn't nicked one is not as bad as what Ramdin did," writes Nico Storm. "Both are wrong. Ramdin's punishment was harsh, as was his previous punishment when he scored his last Test century." I must say, I wouldn't be against batsmen being punished where snicko shows a clear edge and they feign innocence. And I don't really think that a two-match ban and a 100% fine is appropriate – the fine alone would probably have done.
14th over: West Indies 75-1 (Charles 38, Bravo 13)
"To be fair to Ramdin, the bowler appeals, the umpire gives it and the batsman starts walking before he has done anything," writes Alec Cochrane. This is true. "Should he have admitted straight away that he dropped it?" Yes. "Probably, but given that it was going to review anyway, then I don't see the fuss. I don't see how it is worse than someone, say Bravo, pretending they haven't hit it to be not out or a bowler appealing when they know a batsman has or hasn't hit the ball. We have a review system specifically to get out of problems like this." Essentially it's the same crime as the batsman who edges the ball and stands his ground, but that does not necessarily mean it deserves the same punishment (ie none).
13th over: West Indies 72-1 (Charles 36, Bravo 12)
And the new bowler is … Virat Kohli! It's his second over in ODI's in 2013, after the one England scored nine off at Rajkot in January. West Indies get five from this one.
12th over: West Indies 67-1 (Charles 33, Bravo 10)
Ashwin bowls, and … a drop! Johnson tries to nudge the ball to square leg but gets a thick leading edge and the bowler nearly takes the return! Four singles from the over.
11th over: West Indies 63-1 (Charles 31, Bravo 8)
Johnson gets four more with a lovely cover drive, but the delivery is then declared a dead ball by Aleem Dar – nobody can see why. Peeved, Johnson heaves at the next delivery, gets a massive edge and it flies way over first slip and away for four. It turns out that the dead ball was something to do with Dar wanting a chat with Tony Hill.
10th over: West Indies 55-1 (Charles 26, Bravo 7)
Good stuff from Charles, launching the third ball over the bowler's head for four, and then flicking the next two off his pads down to fine leg, for four more apiece. Emboldened, he takes another swing at the last and misses it completely. That's another expensive over from Yadav.
9th over: West Indies 42-1 (Charles 14, Bravo 6)
Charles turns up the power! Kumar's first ball to the opener (after three to Bravo) is thundered over midwicket, and the next goes the very same way. It later transpired that Bravo nicked one on its way through with the bottom of his bat – nobody appealed, and he survived!
8th over: West Indies 33-1 (Charles 6, Bravo 5)
"I hoped you were going to talk about Ramdin today," writes Alec Cochrane. "A gross misconduct worthy of a two-match ban? Or no worse than a batsman denying he has nicked one through to the keeper?" OK, let's do it. Me, I thought it was pretty shameful, and clearly worthy of some kind of punishment. Worse than a batsman pretending he hasn't nicked one? I'd say so, though both are clearly attempts to deceive and thus naughty.
7th over: West Indies 31-1 (Charles 5, Bravo 4)
Bravo flicks the ball off his pads, just beats the man at mid-on and it rolls away for four.
6th over: West Indies 26-1 (Charles 4, Bravo 0)
A good over from Sharma, presumably delighted to not have to bowl at Gayle any more. His team-mates are looking considerably less destructive: Charles has so far taken 13 deliveries to compile his four runs; Bravo has faced five without scoring.
5th over: West Indies 25-1 (Charles 3, Bravo 0)
That was the last ball of the over, Gayle having proved quite how destructive he could be with the fourth, which he lofted straight back to Kumar at a catchable height, but by the time the bowler raised his hand, the ball was 50 yards behind him and heading to the boundary.
WICKET! Gayle c Ashwin b Kumar 21 (West Indies 25-1)
He's gone! Gayle slashes at the ball, and edges it high to second slip, where Ashwin takes a leaping catch.
4th over: West Indies 18-0 (Gayle 15, Charles 2)
Umesh Yadav is dumped after a single expensive over. Ishant Sharma replaces him and does considerably better. It takes five deliveries for Charles to edge the ball to third man for a single – and then Gayle promptly dismisses the last down the ground for four.
3rd over: West Indies 13-0 (Gayle 11, Charles 1)
Kumar, considerably tighter than Yadav, bowls at Charles, considerably less thick-batted than Gayle, and it takes four deliveries for the latter to dab the ball to third man for a single. The next ball flies across Gayle and moves away from him to boot, darn nearly flicking an edge on its way through. Good bowling, that.
2nd over: West Indies 12-0 (Gayle 11, Charles 0)
Yadav bowls, and Gayle hits his first boundary of the day, pulling the ball through midwicket. And then he does it again! An email! And it's from Barry Glendenning: "Can you plug this in your OBO, please?" he asks. For those unable to click on links, it's got details of an evening at a central London location (17 July, since you ask) during which Mike Selvey, Vic Marks and Glenn McGrath will chat about the Ashes. Early bird tickets just £49 a pop!
1st over: West Indies 1-0 (Gayle 1, Charles 0)
Gayle watches Kumar's first two deliveries whistle pass him with an almost disdainful lack of interest, but he has little chance but to take an interest in the third, as it smacks him on that little bit of the thigh that the thigh pad doesn't cover. That smarts.
Kumar has the ball; Gayle has the bat. As does Charles. This is happening.
The players are out, and the anthems are being sung. I say "sung" – the Windies players aren't so much as moving their lips gamely.
And this, boys and girls, is the 19th biggest hit in the history of the UK hit parade. It shifted 1,521,000 copies, give or take. The all-time No1, of course, is Elton John's Candle In the Wind '97, but I'm not going there.
So we'll be expecting some big hits in this game, right? And so, as Chris Gayle straps on his pads and pulls on his gloves, here are some other big hits to inspire him…
"The plan is to do well in this game," says MS Dhoni. Well, you don't say. Dwayne Bravo says he would also have chosen to bowl. Darren Sammy comes in for the suspended Ramdin, and Johnson Charles will take the gloves.
Morning world!
Breaking news: the toss has just been tossed, India won it and they will bowl. They have an unchanged team.


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Yield-factor volatility models
Perignon, Christophe & Smith, Daniel R. (2007) Yield-factor volatility models. Journal of Banking & Finance, 31(10), pp. 3125-3144.
The term structure of interest rates is often summarized using a handful of yield factors that capture shifts in the shape of the yield curve. In this paper, we develop a comprehensive model for volatility dynamics in the level, slope, and curvature of the yield curve that simultaneously includes level and GARCH effects along with regime shifts. We show that the level of the short rate is useful in modeling the volatility of the three yield factors and that there are significant GARCH effects present even after including a level effect. Further, we find that allowing for regime shifts in the factor volatilities dramatically improves the model's fit and strengthens the level effect. We also show that a regime-switching model with level and GARCH effects provides the best out-of-sample forecasting performance of yield volatility. We argue that the auxiliary models often used to estimate term structure models with simulation-based estimation techniques should be consistent with the main features of the yield curve that are identified by our model.
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a place for zinesters - writers and readers
Time: May 14, 2011 all day
Location: Victoria Baths, Manchester
Street: Hathersage Road
City/Town: Manchester
Website or Map: http://www.victoriabaths.org.…
Event Type: fanzine, festival
Organized By: Natalie Bradbury
Latest Activity: Apr 29, 2011
A fanzine festival in the beautiful, historic setting of Victoria Baths in Manchester (an Edwardian swimming baths which was saved from dereliction by a band of local volunteers and now acts as a venue for diverse community, cultural and art events, http://www.victoriabaths.org.uk/) as part of the annual Future Everything festival (http://www.futureeverything.org/) of digital culture.
The day will look at how and why fanzines and the printed word still have a role and relevance in an increasingly digitised world, with speakers, films, workshops and exhibitors considering 'The past, the present and the future' of fanzines.
The event consider how fanzines have had to change and adapt for the modern media landscape and, in some ways, work hand in hand with new technology.
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Get an overview of this hotel5-star beach hotel with a full-service spa
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Located in Dolny Sopot, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within a 5-minute walk of Dom Zdrojowy, Atelier Theatre, and Sopot Lighthouse. Sopot Beach and Sopot Pier are also within 10 minutes.
At Sofitel Grand Sopot, catch some rays at the beach, pamper yourself at the full-service spa, or spend the day at a casino.
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All 127 rooms feature thoughtful touches like bathrobes and slippers, plus free WiFi, free wired Internet, and LCD TVs with satellite channels. Other amenities available to guests include 24-hour room service, minibars, and premium bedding.
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In addition to a full-service spa, Sofitel Grand Sopot features an indoor pool and a sauna. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. This luxury hotel also offers a casino, a fitness center, and spa services. For a surcharge, the property provides a roundtrip airport shuttle and an area shuttle. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Children's club (free)
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- Total number of rooms - 127
- 24-hour front desk
- Shopping on site
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- Number of floors - 5
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- Breakfast available (surcharge)
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Art Deco Restaurant - This beachfront restaurant serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.
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Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
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- Personal motorized watercraft on site
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Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
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Check-in time ends at 11:30 AM
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Check-out time is noon
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- Pets allowed for an extra charge of PLN 100 per pet, per night
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- Airport shuttle fee: PLN 90 per vehicle (one way)
- Self parking fee: PLN 60 per day
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Welcome to this week's Project Inspire{d}! So…what have you been up to?
Last week I shared how to get blood stains {nasty, yuck…ugh} out of fabric
and I also shared some cool things about my new HTC One phone including 2 of my favorite free photo editing apps (android baby!).).
It's still winter….I know, I know…It's March but other than birds chirping it still looks a lot like winter in my part of the world! I am almost giddy thinking about spring…maybe thinking about it will make it come faster….let's all think together….1…..2….3….SPRING!!!!!
Well, since nothing happened we'll just go ahead and party ~ you're the star of the show at Project Inspire{d} and I ♥LOVE♥ seeing what you've been up to and what you share.
This Week's Features ~ Drum Roll Please {Pretend you're on the red carpet and this is the Oscars!}
Laura from Turquoise Home shared this great post about Decorating and Being Sentimental ~ She gave tips on how to 'part' with those things that you really don't like ~ drop over and check it out if you are a borderline hoarder like me.
Penny from Penny's Treasures repurposed this king size headboard and painted it pink {be still my heart} and she uses it to dress up her yard ~ gorgeous!
Cindy from Little Miss Celebration brought these delicious Homemade Chili in Cheesy Crescent Cups to last week's party ~ my boys would flip if I made these for them!
I have always wanted to learn how to letter press...it looks so amazingly elegant and Carolyn from Homework shared how to do it {all of her projects are fabulous!}
Malia's Pick ~ Woven Ribbon Shamrock from Deanna at Sew McCool ~ this would be so cute used as a little girl's hair bow!
Steph's Pick ~ A Bright Spring with Tulips and Neon from Jaclyn Murphy ~ this is such a great idea!
Diane's Pick ~ A Breath of Fresh Air from The Charm of Home ~ this is so lovely {my husband was walking by as I was doing this post and even he said, "What a pretty picture!" ~ he has 5 sisters…he has good taste when it comes to these things!
Thanks so much for joining us for this week's Project Inspire{d} ~ one link at our party is seen on 4 blogs.
Your Hostesses
Mary Beth {me!} here at Cupcakes and Crinoline, Malia from Yesterday on Tuesday, Steph from The Silly Pearl and Diane from An Extraordinary Day
It's time to get this Party Started ~ if you would like to link back to this post and share that you joined the party that would be great but even more than that I would ♥love♥ if you visited some of the other links and gave some encouragement and love to your fellow bloggers!
Posting to our party means you are giving us the right to post your project and photos and promote via social media ~ links will be pinned to our Party Board throughout the week and can be seen here
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If you had told me that one day I would swap my Louboutins for a pair of chunky hiking boots and embark on an epic eight-day trek across one of the Seven Wonders of the World – I would have laughed. A lot.
My idea of fun is partying to the wee hours in skyscraper heels, guzzling lots of champagne. Exercise doesn't really factor in my life – bar the odd twerking session on the dancefloor.
But then cancer didn't either. Nearly three years ago my best friend, my dad, was diagnosed with an aggressive form of bladder cancer.
And I wanted to do a bit more than just support him through the ordeal – so that's how I found myself signing up for a Discover Adventure charity trek of the Great Wall of China to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support.
At the start the biggest challenge was trying to embrace fitness and exercise. While I later learned that you don't have to be Jessica Ennis to do such a trek it does help if you try to raise your fitness levels as much as possible.
Reality struck as I arrived at Heathrow Airport sporting a gigantic backpack and started plotting my escape to the nearest bar.
Christina Hemming introduced herself as the tour leader for the trip and I met the other 12 brave souls who were going to share my adventure.
We were met in Beijing by Christine's Chinese counterpart Sim, and headed for our hotel to recover from the jet lag.
The next day we set off by coach to drive north-west into the hills above Huangyaguan, a small town in a beautiful valley right in the heart of the Yanshan Mountains.
That's where we got our first glimpse of the Great Wall, snaking far into the distance. One of the special elements of a trip like this is that you get off the beaten track and experience parts of the wall which tourists rarely see.
After a night in an Army hostel – it has the bare necessities but it's very nice – we embarked on our first day.
Rather naively, I didn't factor in the great trek we had to make up the mountain just to reach the wall each day! Within three minutes I was huffing and puffing and cursing my decision to do this. But I persevered and my body slowly got used being punished – and the views across the mountains from the top of the wall were certainly worth it.
Although I knew there would be a lot of uphill treks, for some reason I thought the wall itself would be flat – so it came as a bit of a shock to find it is made up of hundreds of steps.
And no more so than on the third day when I encountered what's known as Heaven's Ladder– probably because you had to go through hell to get up there! Where's a Stannah Stairlift when you need one?
Over 200 sheer steps led us up a cliff face and into a forest where we joined the older parts of the wall which are not safe to walk on. We had the path alongside to ourselves for the whole day and didn't encounter any other climbers.
Again, the views were astonishing – I felt like I was on top of the world.
After trekking for seven hours we wound our way back down the mountain – accompanied by a herd of goats – and walked for a couple of miles to a farmer's house in one of the villages.
It was extremely basic but a real cultural experience. Admittedly the squat toilets and the smell in our dormitory's "bathroom" were low points – but the food more than made up for it.
During the trip I had struggled with the food – I was expecting duck pancakes and noodle dishes but found the offerings along the way bland and monotonous. But at the farmer's house meals were delicious, with plenty of fresh vegetables.
We collapsed in our shared beds later that evening, only to be woken up a few hours later by an almighty storm. It was still pouring down when we rose at 7am and the decision was taken to call off the trek that day. Instead our coach took us to our next base.
After several days of having the wall practically to ourselves, we began to encounter more tourists – which, of course, attracted more hawkers. While they mean no harm, unless you make it very clear you are not interested in buying a souvenir/book/T-shirt they can be quite persistent.
On day six we trekked the Gubeikou to Jinshanling leg, one of the most picturesque routes. We walked through a small village before weaving our way through fields of corn. The wall here is unrestored but very well preserved, dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries.
After a couple of hours of trekking we had to navigate our way away from the wall and walk through more farmland to avoid a Chinese military post. However, even though a fellow guide had taken the same route a few months prior to our trip, there was a barbed wire fence in the spot where we had planned to rejoin the wall.
It meant another detour which luckily took us past the house of a farmer who was savvy enough to have delicious ice cream and cold beer on hand. It was blissful chilling out in his courtyard and using his European-style toilets (a rare treat!).
The next day we travelled on to Mutianyu, where the wall was dotted with watchtowers and had the classic "dragon's back" scenery.
On our way down we hit a real tourist area, flanked by market stalls selling souvenirs and refreshments. We stayed in another hostel that night and before dinner we visited a shop for a paper art demonstration – which was much more exciting than it sounds!
Our final day up in the mountains took us on the most touristy part of the wall at Juyongguan. There are so many visitors that sometimes it's hard to find space on the wall to walk but the higher you climb the fewer tourists there are. It was a painful last day as it was purely steps – some of the steepest.
As we leaped down the last two steps at the end of our walk, I was overcome with emotion. As soon as I hit the bottom, the tears started pouring. It was definitely the hardest, most amazing thing I've ever done.
And the camaraderie is something I will never forget. Every one of the women on the trip with me had an inspirational story to share of why they were doing the trek and what charity they were raising money for. And Christina was a fantastic guide. We formed genuine bonds and all helped each other overcome struggles.
My new friends and I did the conga as Sim sprayed champagne over us. I raised an incredible £5,765 for Macmillan and had the most amazing experience.
WHEN TO GO: The best months to trek are in spring, early summer and autumn – late March, April, May June, September, October and early November.
HOT TIP: Wear in your hiking boots at least three months prior to your trip. There is nothing more painful than the combination of new boots and blisters! And wear them on the plane in case your luggage goes missing.
GOOD TO KNOW: Cable cars are available in the Badaling, Mutianyu, Simatai and Jinshanling sections.
DON'T FORGET: To carry at least two litres of liquids, lots of cereal bars and a packed lunch because food and drink is expensive and scarce to buy on the Wall.
GETTING THERE: Etihad Airways flies from Heathrow and Manchester to Beijing via Abu Dhabi with return fares from £529. etihad.com 0845 608 1225
BOOK IT: Discover Adventure are the leading specialist in trekking and cycling challenges worldwide for charitable fundraising. It's Great Wall of China trek costs from £1,100pp or there's a fund-raising target of £2,600 if collecting money for charity (£299 registration fee applies).
The 11-day trip includes flights (London), transfers, nine nights' accommodation, most meals, entry to sites on the itinerary, Discover Adventure leaders and local support crew of guides, cooks and drivers. discoveradventure.com
A few other suggestions for getting fit while helping charity...
- Breast Cancer Care is organising a variety of guided walks this year, including the Kent Pink Ribbonwalk at Leeds Castle on June 7. The 20-mile walk starts at 9.15am and the 10-mile version starts at 11.45am, both with ceremony and warm-up (starts and ends at Leeds Castle). Walkers at each location will be asked to raise £100 in sponsorship to help fund Breast Cancer Care's specialist services. Registration costs £30 and you'll get a Pink Ribbonwalk T-shirt, training guide, post-walk meal, a medal, a massage at the finish and free entry to the venue grounds (reduced entry fee for friends and family). breastcancercare.org.uk/walk 0870 145 0101
- No time for messing about on the river if you take up the Thames Path Challenge, an epic walk against the clock following this National Trail but you will be raising funds for the Great Ormond Street Hospital Charity. Starting from close to Putney Bridge you could focus on completing the 100km route to Henley within 24 hours or take on the 50km option with the target time of under 12 hours. Tour date is September 13-14 and registration fee for the 50km trek is £60 and £85 for the100m trek. gosh.org/challenges
- The Adventure Company can tailor-make trips to suit individual groups' fundraising needs. For example you can do a trek of seven nights in Morocco, starting and ending in Marrakech, walking in the Atlas Mountains and climbing Mount Toubkal. It costs from £385pp B&B in hotel, camping and gite accommo-dation, with three lunches and four dinners. Flights extra. adventurecompany.co.uk 0808 250 7634
- Challenge yourself to a 23-mile weekend walk along the Jurassic Coast, starting at Durlston Head just outside Swanage. Trek along the South West Coastal Path from May 9. On the Saturday you'll be camping at Kimmeridge village, a short distance from Kimmeridge Bay, famous for its amazing rock pools. Registration fee is £75 and you can choose from a variety of charities on the website. timeoutdoors.com 0333 577 8200


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Alta Marie Stapleton
Alta Marie Stapleton passed away peacefully and in her home the evening of July 28th. Alta was 90 years old. Alta was a resident of East Gresham since 1966 when she and her husband, Dean Stapleton, moved to the property they had purchased and built their home on.
Alta became a very prominent gardener and was featured in the Gresham Outlook in 1972. Alta was a member of the Powell Valley Garden Club from 1968 to 1994. Alta served as secretary. In 1994 Alta co-founded the Friendship Garden Club. Altas home garden was always open for visitors with a sign along the road which said, Visitors Welcome. She enjoyed that her garden had local visitors as well as visitors from many areas in the United States, Europe, Asia and South America. She typically sent seeds and plants home with her visitors along with some of her gardening knowledge and advice. One time she sent a quart of dill seed to Guatemala with a visiting missionary. Alta also had a large worm bin from which she helped others start their own bins. Students and teachers from MHCC, hosted by Peter Clause and David Douglas High School students also visited Altas garden.
For a second time, on May 14, 1994, Altas garden was highlighted on the front page of the Outlook with the title, Alta Stapleton Likes to See Strangers in Her Yard. In 1998 Koin6 featured a news story about her beautiful garden. In 1999 a friend of Altas called her and said, Alta, there is a picture of your garden in Birds and Bloom magazine. Alta had never heard of the magazine, but went out and bought one, immediately. The photographer was Steve Terrill.
Alta was very accomplished at shorthand. Her first job, in 1942, was as a secretary at Rapid Transfer and Storage Company. She continued this career with State Farm Insurance Company, Eli Lily and Co, and as a legal secretary for Jones, Chamberlain and Arthur. In Gresham, Alta worked for the inventory department at J. Frank Schmidt and Co. She also worked for Gresham Safeway as a floral specialist. She retired in 1987.
Early in Alta and Deans marriage while they were living in Portland, Dean was offered a job in Monterey CA. Dean said, No way. Then he was offered double the salary that he was making in Portland. He responded, We will be there in 2 weeks. While living in Monterey, Alta assisted with the Girl Scouts and modeled for a well known department store. About three years later Dean and Alta returned to Portland so that they could care for Deans ailing father, for whom Alta was the primary caregiver.
In 1992, a young Japanese woman, Toshie Nishikawa, was at the Gresham Chamber of Commerce looking to be tutored in English. Alta happened to be there at the same time hoping to find somewhere to volunteer. The two were introduced, and Alta became her English tutor for 2 years. A wonderful friendship resulted. Toshies baby was named Kyohei Dean after Altas husband, Dean.
Alta was born, Alta Marie Keeler, on April 27, 1924 the second oldest child. Altas early years were on a 100 acre farm in Happy Valley, Clackamas Oregon. Her father, Joseph Duke Keeler farmed the property. At 5 years old when Altas mother, Laura Mae, became ill, Alta and her two sisters, Mildred and Winifred, moved in with their Aunt Grace who raised them. Alta had one brother, Freeman, who died when he was 20 years old. He had recently returned after serving in the Merchant Marines during WWII.
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathon Lee took little Alta Marie and many other children to Sunday school every Sunday, piling more children into their car than there were seats. Alta still possesses a collection of stickers, pictures and other prizes she won for her accomplishments in Sunday school. These good people are remembered as the ones who introduced her to the Savior and passed on their love for Jesus to Alta. Mrs. Jonathon Lee was also Altas God Mother.
Alta was also a long time member of her beloved Pleasant Home Methodist Church.
Alta graduated from Franklin High School in 1942. On Dec 8, 1941 Altas shorthand class went into the school auditorium to hear the broadcast of a very important speech to be given by the President of the United States. Her class was to write the speech out in shorthand. It was during this class exercise that Alta found out about the bombing of Pearl Harbor which had happened the day before. The speech she was listening to and writing in shorthand was President Roosevelts Day of Infamy Speech.
She also often remembered, with tears even in later life, her dear friend, schoolmate and neighbor, Don Newman, whose young life was cut short on the beaches of Normandy.
Alta was 23 years old when she attended what would become a very important Halloween costume party. There was a young former GI at the party. He was a pretty obnoxious fellow Alta would say when she recounted the story. He was wearing a kilt with short pants on underneath. He kept lifting up the back of the kilt during the party. Each time he did a hidden message was revealed. On the back of his short pants was written, Kill Roy was here. Alta had little appreciation for the young mans sense of humor. He was very disgusting as far as Alta was concerned. However, a couple of days later this young man showed up on Altas doorstep with his friend, Joe Teresi. He was brought along for moral support, Alta surmised. This young man, Dean Stapleton, was now well dressed and very polite. He was handsome, too, Alta always said. He asked Alta out for a date and Alta was soon swept off of her feet. They were married 5 months later on March 22, 1947. They were married for 59 years until Deans passing in 2006.
Alta was preceded in death by her husband, Dean; brother, Freeman; sister, Mildred; and nephew, Gary. She is survived by her sister, Winifred; cousin, Jean; and great niece, Cindy and niece, Geraldine. She is also survived by many wonderful and dear friends. She is also survived by many gardeners who have shared Altas love of gardening. Many of these friends have plants in their own gardens from starts or seeds given to them by Alta. Also, Alta is survived by the Friendship Garden Club which continues on today.
Thank you very much to the caregivers and staff from Adventist Home Health and those from Adventist Hospice who helped provide such excellent and wonderful care for Alta.
A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM on Tuesday, August 5th at Batemans Funeral Home in Gresham. A reception and graveside service will follow.


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Someone, somewhere in my many travels over the last few months loved my Visual Studio editor background color.
I use Tools/Options/Fonts and colors to reset the background color of my editor. This does three things for me:
– It's less glaring for the audience in presentations
– It differentiates my editor window from my tools windows
– It makes me happy
Anyway, I promised someone somewhere I'd post the color spec – it's normal colors (because there are too many to change with that blasted editor) on a background of RGB 255, 255, 221. It's a color I would call "manila" for the old folders.
I might lighten it slightly if I only worked on monitors, but this is nice on projectors as well.


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Opposition Leader
Mr Abbott will outline Coalition economic modelling in a breakfast speech to the Committee for the Economic Development of Australia that suggests Labor is on track for another deficit in 2012-13, rather than the projected $1.5 billion surplus.
He will draw on Coalition pre-budget modelling that estimated the "true" bottom line to be an $8.5 billion deficit and argue the budget has moved a further $4 billion into the red.
The Coalition modelling says another $2.5 billion in money shuffling took place in the budget, including the decision to bring forward the first School Kids bonus payment into the 2011-12 financial year, delivering $650 million to the 2012-13 bottom line.
Another decision to bring forward local government financial assistance grants has moved $1.1 billion of the books for 2012-13, while payments to NBN Co have risen by about $1.5 billion to $5.8 billion for the financial year 2012-13.
Labor has treated the NBN Co as an off-budget item, arguing it is funded by debt and will make a commercial return for investors above the risk-free rate paid on government bonds but the Coalition disputes this, arguing that digging cables and laying fibre should be counted as infrastructure investment.
Mr Abbott will also question Treasury forecasts that predict tax receipts to rebound by 10 per cent in this financial year and the next - the fastest growth in real terms in tax receipts since the mid-1980s, at a time of growing economic uncertainty.
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Causes and Consequences of Tooth Loss
If you don't take care of your teeth, they will simply just go away.
Tooth loss is normal with baby teeth, where at some point in a child's life, a tooth becomes lose and then falls off, but is later replaced by an adult tooth. Otherwise loosing a tooth is unfavourable and if it happens with adult teeth, it's the result of injury, tooth decay or periodontal disease.
Decades ago it was considered normal to lose your teeth as you grew old. But if you have missing teeth, you lose the ability to chew on food and stay healthy. Nowadays there are methods to replace missing teeth, or to care for your oral health in order to keep your teeth forever.
What causes tooth loss?
There are many reasons why you might lose a tooth. Understanding those causes might help you be aware of your mouth's health state and prevent problems that contribute to tooth loss.
Poor oral hygiene If you don't brush and floss daily, cavities and gum disease can occur, making tooth loss more likely to happen in the future. Dentists recommend to brush your teeth at least twice a day and to floss at least once a day. It is also advisable to visit your dentist every six months for a check-ups and cleanings.
Poor nutrition Foods that contain a lot of sugar, carbohydrates and acids can damage your teeth and gums. Such diets initiate tooth decay.
Poor habits Tooth grinding (bruxism) uses up your teeth over the years and make them shorter. People who grind strongly can also fracture their teeth. Smoking or chewing tobacco can aggravate gum disease that leads to tooth loss.
Contact sports Some kids, teenagers or young adults play contact sports regularly. These include football, hockey, basketball, martial arts and so on. Wearing a mouth guard is very important to prevent trauma that can fracture of injure a tooth.
Fear Some people are afraid of dentist and never consult one, even if they have a tooth ache. Not consulting for a problem in your mouth can worsen the condition over time and eventually lead to tooth loss.
Finances Many people assume that dental treatments are too expensive. Sometimes they are, but other times there are alternative treatments that are less costly. Put also in mind that prevention costs less than treatment.
Who is at risk?
Everybody is at risk of loosing a tooth, but depending of a person's age, reasons of tooth loss can be different. Although tooth loss is mostly associated for the elderly, research shows that 27 percent of people lose their first tooth between the ages of 21 and 30.
Children become more active as they grow and the chances of tooth trauma increases. Such tooth injuries can occur on baby teeth and adult teeth. If your kids play sports, make sure they wear a mouth guard.
Adults must pay attention to brushing and flossing because poor oral hygiene is the main cause of periodontal disease (gum disease). As periodontal disease progresses, tooth loss becomes an inevitable outcome. Gum disease also affects your health in general, especially if you have diabetes or heart disease.
Seniors are the most affected by tooth loss for the same reasons mentioned above. As people grow old, they have more chances of getting certain diseases that decreases the immune defence, affecting the mouth as well. Maintaining good oral hygiene is very important for your health in general.
Consequences of tooth loss
Losing your teeth can cause more than health problems. It directly affects your self-esteem as tooth loss impinges on your smile and the way your face looks. Here are some consequences of tooth loss:
- Speech problems.
- Avoiding certain foods because of chewing problems.
- Avoiding going out in public because of social embarrassment.
- Anxiety and self-consciousness.
- Stiff jaws and problems with relaxation.
- Weakening of other teeth because there are less teeth to use when you eat.
- Movement and inclination of other teeth and their possible loss.
- Nutrition problems.
- For baby teeth, potential loss of space for adult teeth.
In order to prevent all those problems, there are many options to replace your lost teeth and keep you healthy. But prevention remains the best resolution.
Tooth replacement options
If you have one or more missing teeth, or if you must absolutely extract a tooth, there are many effective options for replacement that are available. You may discuss the different options with your dentist in order to decide which solution is right for you. However, you should not remain without replacement of a lost tooth in order to avoid problems mentioned above.
Dental implants are considered to be the best and most comfortable tooth replacement solution. They are also the most expensive. An implant is an artificial root that is anchored to the bone and on which a crown is placed. It feels like a real tooth and does not require other teeth for support.
A fixed bridge is a set of three or more crowns fused together, where the one in the middle (pontic) replaces the missing tooth. The crowns on the edge cover your own teeth which are used as anchors. A bridge can not be removed and is very aesthetic, looking like your real teeth.
Partial and complete dentures are removable and replace several (partial) or all (complete) missing teeth. Since they are not fixed, they are not as comfortable as implants or bridges, and do not help you chew foods as effectively. But depending where your missing teeth are, dentures can give your smile an aesthetic look. Partials also prevent your other teeth of shifting and moving.
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Another cold front is poised to swing through Minnesota in the next twenty-fours. It appears that morning temperatures on Friday will likely be sub zero in many locations. Surprisingly, the coldest temperatures, due in part to the lighter surface winds, might be observered in southeast Minnesota, where a couple inches of snow remain.
Here's the NAM for surface temperatures and winds at 6AM on Friday. See the temperature forecast of around eight below zero around Mankato.
The rainy weather in the Ohio Valley, that resulted in both daily and annual precipitation records in Louisville, has moved east. Sigificant precipitation is expected in the densely populated region from Washington D.C. to Boston.
Here is the liquid content of the moisture expected in the next 24 hours.
Mostly rain is expected from Balitmore to New York City and on up to Boston.
National Weather Service graphic for watches and warnings.
Detailed forecasts can be captured at weather.gov
If you have air travel during the course of the winter season you may wish to bookmark this website from the FAA.
For our neck of the woods, we can expect a cold Thursday and Friday with moderating temperatures for Saturday and Sunday. Temperatures are likely to climb above the thawing point on Sunday afternoon.
Yesterday was the coldest day in the Twin Cities since March 2nd. The daily average was only 15 degrees, with the minimum dropping to 10 degrees at the International Airport. So far we have not had a reading in the single digits at the Airport this season. Let's see what Friday morning brings.
From the Chanhassen NWS.


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Hell yes! Beast Lord would make a great figure!
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Hell yes! Beast Lord would make a great figure!
Batros is an incredible figure and I am very happy to finally have him on my shelf!
I'm just glad they made it a point to say that he is indeed part man, and part bat. It would have been pretty boring if he were just a guy in a costume. That would have been pretty stupid anyway,...
I finally made a trip to my local Big Lots, and to my surprise they had a handful of MOTUC figures. Unfortunately they only had one figure each of Faceless One, Catra, Moss Man, Icarus, Count Marzo...
1. King Ahgo
2. Lord Masque
3. Vultak
Gorgone would be a really cool figure.
1. Batros
2. Mantenna
3. Icer
4. Shokoti
5. Castaspella
From the pics I have seen the figure looks awesome. I just wish the 'wings' could have attached to his wrist somehow like he appeared in the cartoon. But that is just a minor thing. As far as what...
I am so very excited about the figures that have been revealed! The filmation figs are a dream come true. I have wanted a figure of Batros for sooo long, but only had a small hope that he would ever...
Freakin Batros!!!
I dont really regret any of the figures I have bought, but after I got Slush Head I felt a little underwhelmed.
He-Man all the way. I really love classic Thundercats but not quit as much as MOTU.
I hope its Two Bad! Modulok, Mantenna, and Scorpia would be awesome too. But the only choices that would really disappoint me would be Madame Razz/Broom. God I have always hated those characters,...
For me it all stems from the Filmation cartoon series. I loved both He-Man and She-Ra cartoons. I had a few of the toys when I was a kid but not a ton. Later on I loved the MYP series and its line of...
Milla Jovovich has perfect facial features for Evil Lyn, a great body and she is a pretty good actor.
I only wish Ed Benes was doing the interior art as well, I have been a huge fan of the guys work ever since his run on the JLA a few years ago. As far as the character designs go, so far they look...
Great news! Really like that Ed Benes cover!
Thanks to all of you! I know, but since I already have one and the extra was a gift it doesnt hurt my feelings to trade. Whiplash goes for crazy prices on the secondary market.
I have an extra Fisto figure that is MOC, and the packaging is in great shape as well. I have wanted a Whiplash figure for some time now but they are hard to find for a decent price. If anyone would...
Oh, and King Ahgo, the troll king!
Batros and Vultak! PLEASE!
I would have to say Moss Man, or Webstor. MM has always been one of my favorite good guys, they could do some really cool stuff with his plant powers. Webstor would be great to see just because of...
Moss Man packaged with alternate head, and Skeletor with the Alcala head.
I wasnt suggesting he actually get the part, or that he can act, only that he looks like He-Man.
I agree with you, Clay Matthews looks just like He-Man! I am not a sports fan at all, so I had no idea the guy even existed until I saw him on a few advertisements, but the first thing that popped in...
Finally got Battleground Teela.
Agho the Troll king
Lord Masque
I know the chances are slim to none, but if Count Marzo ever appreared in a live action MOTU movie he should be played by Jason Momoa. The dude is a good actor, and could easily pull off the look.
Rick Baker is the freakin man when it comes to makeup effects! His work on the Planet of the Apes, and the Wolf Man alone is enough to prove he could master the Beastman makeup. He is my all time...
I have to say, of all the post I have read, I agree with this the most. All of my MOTUC are still unopened, accept for Horde Prime, and that was only because I couldnt see that awesome head sculpt.


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Hey guys can anyone shed some light on how to remove the airbag warning light on a 2000 e46 318 se, its driving me nuts!
Hey guys can anyone shed some light on how to remove the airbag warning light on a 2000 e46 318 se, its driving me nuts!
Get yourself the correct lead obd to usb, if you have an old lappy, install INPA, or you could set it up on a normal tower pc and cart it to garage, get it all set up and running, then use the software to reset the warning, but bear in mind, you must have a faulty connection somewhere, so you would need to sort that before attempting to reset the warning, just check under passenger seat first to check that the airbag connector is in place, if it is, disconnect it and see if the connections are a bit rusty, clean them up reconnect and then try the reset, it should be able to tell you what sensor is at fault, but the reason I mentioned the passenger one, is that it is probably the most common one, what with the passenger seat getting moved in different directions and such, this is what was wrong on my one.
Thanks alot mate, i never even now that it was under the seat! I will check that first i think! Thanks for the info.
it should be a wire coming from the carpet under the seat, think it has 2 wires, it actually goes to the seatbelt pre tensioner which is like, or is a small explosive ram like thing which kicks in when you have a crash viable enough for the airbags to deploy. There may also be a occupancy sensor in the passenger seat also and this is a wire that runs under the fabric of the seat and this senses if there is a person in the seat at the time of an accident. This particular thing commonly gets damaged when people kneel on the seat, say to reach something in the back or when they lean across from the passenger side to drivers side to pick something up that they forgot, but the kneeling action often breaks the wire and causes an airbag light also to come on. Hope this helps.
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Officers investigating small explosion in Missoula
MISSOULA, Mont. - Officers are investigating the cause of a small explosion in Missoula Wednesday morning.
The blast happened in an apartment building above Bernice's Bakery on South 3rd Street in Missoula.
Missoula Police say a 46-year-old male resident of the apartment was uninjured and was not in the apartment at the time of the explosion. Another man, who police described as a guest, was inside when the explosion happened. But officers say he left before law enforcement arrived. Police are trying to track him down to check his welfare and possible injuries.
Both the Missoula Police Department and the Missoula Fire Department are investigating the explosion. The building is also being evaluated for safety.
An NBC Montana reporter was on scene shortly after the explosion and said at least one window was shattered.
While the explosion happened just above the bakery, the people at Bernice's are hard a work. They're still making extra treats for Valentine's Day, and are open for normal business hours.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Missoula Police Cpl. J.C. Denton at (406) 552-6300 or Gordy Hughes at the Missoula Fired Department at (406) 552-6210.


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January 22, 2016: Short&Sweet "Links and Chains Edition"
February 1 – 7, 2016: Creation residency at The Dragon's Egg (Connecticut)
February 9, 2016: Preview of Memory Palace in New York City
February 25 – 28, 2016: Premiere of Memory Palace at the Darling Foundry, presented by Tangente
February 27, 2016: Installation event This is the dance we are making at the Darling Foundry
April 10, 2016: Short&Sweet at Odyscene
May 31st and June 2nd, 2016: Free showings of Memory Palace at the Conseil des Arts de Montreal
August 15, 2016 : Memory Palace at Summerworks Festival, Toronto
August 16 – October 16, 2016: Research residency at fabrikPotsdam
July – September 2015: Creation residency at Circuit-Est Centre Choregraphique
February – April 2015: Creation residency at Conseil des Arts des Montreal
September 11 – 18, 2014: Creation Residency at The Dragon's Egg (Connecticut)
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6pm and 4pm at Studio 303, $10-$20 More info here
February 10 – 21, 2014: Residency at Main D'Oeuvres in Paris
Creation of a rough outline, or to disclose partially
September 28, 2013 : Lecture Demonstration of Pale Water
2pm at Studio 303, Free. More info here
June 25 – August 16, 2013: Residency at Studio 303 in Montreal, QC
Creation of Pale Water
April 25 – 27, 2013: Performance of Everything was beautiful… in Halifax, NS
Presented by Live Arts Halifax as part of the project, 3x3x3. More info here
May 1 – 4, 2013: Performance of Everything was beautiful… in Quebec, QC
Presented by La Rotonde as part of the project, 3x3x3. More info here
May 10-12, 2013: Premiere of Pale Water in Montreal, QC
Presented by Tangente as part of the project 3x3x3. More info here
August 24, 2012: Performance of Dark Sea at Bain St. Michel
We are performing as part of the Zodiak Club. We go on at 11pm. More information here.
Sept 11, 2012: Performance of No Light Thing in Nottingham England
Presented as part of the World Event Young Artistis, an official part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. More information here. Please note this show is free. Reserve tickets here.
February 9 -12, 2012: Premiere of Everything was Beautiful
Presented by Tangente at the Studio Hydro-Quebec, Monument National
For tickets and information click here
Nov/Dec 2011: Creation Residency, Circuit-Est Centre Choregraphique
Residency to create new work (Everything was Beautiful) under the mentorship of Emmanuel Jouthe.
Dec 19 -30 2011: Technical Residency, Studio 303
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The Bounce, a rear view ("Bounce, Bounce, BBBoounce")
On the bounce (or bend) --
back straight and feet together.
On count 3, a slightly
deeper bend at the knees
Polish-American Polka 1DanceTutor (DT): Like teaching scales on the piano, the first two videos may not be motivating in themselves, but they show the foundation of Polish-American polka, no?
with Monique Legaré and Morley Leyton
of Willow Grove, Pennsylvania
Morley: That's right. It's all about the bounce.
DT: How would you explain it Monique?
Monique: The bounce is done on the count -- on the 1, on the 2, on the 3. So the dancer steps with a bent knee and rises between the counts to prepare to lower again on the count. The bounce on the 3rd count is like slow motion compared to the bounces on 1 and 2, it takes 2 counts to complete, counts 3 and 4. As you do the step, you actually press into the ground. You do not slide forward.
Morley: Too, your feet never get far apart from each other.
DT: Returning to going down on the count, your knees go down on the counts?
Monique Your knees go down and on the third count they take longer to recover from it before going down again on 1. In every 4 counts there are three bounces and the third one on count 3 is longer, takes longer to do if done correctly. If the music is too slow you could die coming up (laughs).
DT: If you go to a ballroom event, they do polkas. Would you consider polka a ballroom event?
Morley: They do polkas at ballroom events, but not this kind of polka?
DT: What kind of polka is this?
Morley: Polish-American polka, done primarily in Polish communities in North America. Unknown in Poland.
DT: What distinguishes Polish-American polka?
Morley: The bounce. And we're doing the east coast style of Polish-American polka.
DT: How is that different?
Morley: Some other styles are flat. East coast style bounces.
DT: How deep a bend is there in east coast style?
Morley: As deep a bend as you can manage with the music.
DT: Monique, should we warn folks that it takes a while to get this?
Monique: Yes, but like anything, once you get it it's automatic and you don't have to think about it.
DT: There is no hop here yet.
Monique: No, we're looking at the bounce now, and we'll see the hop later. They are two separate elements.
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Calendar Silencer
by: Arik Felznestein • 27
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by: Arik Felznestein • 27
Have you ever forgot to silence you mobile phone during a meeting ,lecture ,sleep time or a movie ?
Or if you remembered to silence you phone you forgot to UN-silence it after,
and you missed a call or a SMS?
and how many times this caused problems with the husband / wife / girlfriend / boyfriend / parents / friends...?
well off course we're humans not computers we tend to forget things.
But you android powered mobile phone is a computer and it can remember all of your events.
they call it SMARTphone so why can't it silence itself when needed? it should.
Well from now it can.
From now on you can schedule when your mobile Phone will silence itself and and get to its normal state whenever you want using your calendar.
You can make simple filters to make your phone ignore unimportant events and let you choose the important ones.
feature include :
* import events from all or specified calendars
* creating filters based on words or phrase that you don't want your event to include
* enable notification before the alarm start
* choose silent mode (silent , silent + vibrate)
* Precede event to now in case meeting start early
* postpone event based on user's interval
* open original event to edit
In full version you can:
* make your phone auto schedule important events and silence and UN-silence itself without your even have to touch
it all by its own, as it should.
* Waiting for an important Call during a meeting and afraid you'll miss it cause the phone is in silent mode.
mark the person as an exception and calls from him will not be silenced, as simple as that.
* enable Auto schedule to start itself when phone start up
* create new Filter for Auto Schedule
* List will add "will Schedule" for Auto schedule events
users that have MIUI Rom installed should Disable option
Settings>Programs>Calls>Anti wiretapping
1. This app is tested and supported on Android versions 2.2 , 2.3 and 4.0.
2. This app was NOT tested on Android 3.0.
3. Calendar features are not guaranteed to work on all phones and across future versions of Android.
4. the application require calendar application installed and therefor will not work on devices that don't have calendar installed
In case of issues or suggestions, please e-mail me 'email@example.com' with details. [Thanks!]
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