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...when Republicans win, it means that the parties have to work together.
Anonymous reacts to my response of joy to the ouster of Harry Reid and the prospect of investigating the Democrats' use of the IRS to harass grass-roots conservatives by arguing that I'm being mean.
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Harry Reid has been bottling up bills in the Senate for 6 years. Scandal have been treated as "no biggie." Harry Reid played the "nuclear option" by getting rid of the 60 vote required for judicial confirmations. Obama was famous for saying that he won the election and didn't have to be bipartisan and he abused his opponents when he had them trapped. Democrats used the IRS to harass their enemies.But now you are suddenly concerned about the "tone" of politics??????Sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.Maybe the next time the Dems have power, they will choose to be bipartisan and watch out for the interests of the nation instead of their party.
Harry Reid still needs to learn the lesson that he doesn't get to act like a dictator for 8 years without consequences;
Expect to hear people who didn't complain about "tone" under the Reid dictatorship suddenly discover that they really are concerned about "tone."Consider this karma avoidance by the soon-to-be-ex-Senate Majority Leader, but Harry Reid's new act won't fool anyone, least of all Mitch McConnell. Reid has run the US Senate for the past eight years like a dictatorship, steadily eroding minority privileges to the point where Republicans couldn't offer amendments or put up any significant resistance to Barack Obama's radical appointments, unless Democrats forced Reid's hand on either score. After watching his party lay a historic egg in the midterms — the size of which is still not yet fully known — Reid tried spinning the results as a mandate for the kind of compromise that he's blocked ever since winning control of the upper chamber in 2006:Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has reached out to his presumed successor, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying that he hoped they could work together "to get things done" in Washington.In a statement, according to Mediaite, Reid said, "I'd like to congratulate Senator McConnell, who will be the new Senate Majority Leader. The message from voters is clear: They want us to work together. I look forward to working with Senator McConnell to get things done for the middle class."Er … sure it was. The actual message was entirely a repudiation of the shove-it-down-your-throat approach and demagoguery exemplified by Reid's leadership and Barack Obama's attitude. The 2010 midterms sent that same signal, but Reid ignored it and amplified his dictatorial approach in the aftermath of a narrow 2012 win. He's still not getting the message — or more likely, is willfully ignoring it in order to benefit himself.Evidence of that has already been provided by Reid and his team. Despite coughing up the worst midterm results in a generation, Reid wants to continue at the helm of Senate Democrats:Sen. Harry Reid (D-Nev.) does not have any second thoughts about staying on as the Senate Democratic leader after the drubbing his party took on election night.Spokesman Adam Jentleson vowed that Reid will lead his party's remaining members in the chamber next year."Senator Reid will run for minority leader," he said Tuesday.


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Under the new security system launched today, travellers will be able to speed up their progress onto planes by allowing immigration officers to take scans of their fingerprints, eyes and face.
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The biometric information will then allow their details to be checked by scanners as they check-in and board and cut the time on security checks.
A second system also being launched will allow passengers who are reluctant to give their full biometric details to check-in more quickly if they agree to register a solitary fingerprint.
However, travellers will still have to go through conventional passport checks.
A key aim of the changes is to boost airport security by making it impossible for people to swap their boarding card and ensuring that the passenger who gets on to a plane is the same person who checked in.
The result should be reduced delays for passengers which have become an increasing problem in the wake of the September 11 attacks and this summer's terrorist alert at Heathrow.
Opponents warn that the technology is an unnecessary extension of state surveillance. However, ministers and airport managers insisted it would help passengers by accelerating their progress and enabling security checks to be targeted more effectively.
Tony Douglas, chief executive of Heathrow's owner BAA, was joined at today's launch by immigration minister-Liam Byrne.
Mr Douglas said the innovations represented a significant step forward: "The systems that these trials are developing will reduce passenger queuing and further strengthen aviation security."
The fingerprint check-in system is called miSense. After giving their initial scans, which are stored and can be used for future flights, passengers can progress to the departure lounge by running their finger over a scanner.
They will also be able to pass through the boarding gate in the same way, although the legal requirement to show a passport will still apply.
Passengers can use the more developed scheme, known as miSenseplus. It uses prints of all 10 fingers, as well as eye and face scans.
This information is linked electronically to the traveller's passport details, allowing them to pass through passport control in a fast channel by giving a brief scan of their finger and face.
The trials, on routes served by Emirates and Cathay Pacific, will run until 1 February.
The results will be used to help Britain research a fasttrack system that is already operating in countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Bahrain and Kuwait, which identifies passengers before check-in and links airlines with international security databases.
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Stroke Can Occur in Teens and Young Adults
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The sudden, tragic death of Sheryl Wolfe from a massive stroke at age 18 is cause to ask questions about the prevalence of stroke among teens and young adults and possible causes. Ms. Wolfe, who was recently crowned Miss Hawaii Teen United States, had no history of health problems or family history of stroke, according to news reports. What happened to Sheryl could happen to other young people as well.
The New York Daily News reported that the teen probably had a blood vessel abnormality, according to Dr. Steven Wolf, director of pediatric neurology at St. Luke's and Roosevelt hospitals. Sheryl collapsed while sitting in class at her high school and was in a coma for one week.
One possible cause of stroke is an aneurysm (a blood-filled dilation of the blood vessel wall) or an AVM (arteriovenous malformation), an abnormal accumulation of blood vessels that can bleed and exert pressure on other vessels. In some individuals, an aneurysm or AVM does not give a warning and just erupts.
The American Heart Association reports that the risk of stroke among children up to age 18 is nearly 11 per 100,000 children per year. The most common underlying risk factors are sickle cell disease and congenital or acquired heart disease. Other risk factors for stroke in young people include head and neck infections, systemic conditions such as inflammatory bowel disease and autoimmune disorders, head trauma, dehydration, maternal history of infertility, maternal preeclampsia, and material infection in the amniotic fluid.
Some of the risk factors for stroke among young people may also include some of those seen for older people, including obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes, and high cholesterol. The American Heart Association reports that about 3,000 children and young adults die of stroke each year in the United States.
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A new study just published in Stroke adds hyperthyroidism to the list of risk factors for stroke among young people. According to Herng-Ching Lin, PhD, senior author of the study and professor at Taipei Medical University in Taipei, Taiwan, "strokes of undetermined cause account for between one-third and one-fourth of all ischemic strokes in young people."
Lin went on to note that "To the best of our knowledge, hyperthyroidism has never been considered as a potential risk factor for stroke in the 18 to 44 age group." The researchers found that hyperthyroidism at a young age was associated with a 44 percent increased risk of stroke.
A study published in Cerebrovascular Diseases in 2004 looked at the causes and risk factors for stroke in 273 young people ages 16 to 49 and found that the cause of stroke was unknown in 24 percent of the cases. In the other 76 percent, a cardiovascular condition was the cause, including large-vessel and small-vessel disease, and vasculitis.
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Pierre LeBrun (2:00 PM)
Greetings puck heads, let's drop the gloves.
Eric(Palm Desert,CA)
If the Rangers were to make a serious attempt at signing Mats Sundin, who would they try and trade to clear up the cap room?
Pierre LeBrun (2:03 PM)
Those are exactly the kinds of decisions they still haven't made up for sure Eric. I can tell you Rangers GM Glen Sather is expected to meet with Mats Sundin this weekend in New York. From there, the Rangers will have a better idea I think if Sundin is serious about joining them. But keep in mind he's also met face to face with Vancouver, Chicago and Montreal _ among other teams. Rozsival ($5-million cap hit) is the name rumored right now but right now that' sjust a rumor. They could also throw a few guys in the minors like Prucha.... Time will tell.
King (Howell, NJ)
The Devils are doing a pretty good job of keeping the ship afloat despite all their injuries (especially Marty). Your thoughts on the "State of the Devils" right now?
Pierre LeBrun (2:07 PM)
King, are you in goal tonight for the Rangers at New Jersey? But you are right, somehow the Devils have survived and at times thrived despite the massive injuries. The play of Clemmensen has also saved Lou Lamoriello from making a trade he probably didn't want to make. Goal-scoring is always an issue but the return of Rolston is big. This is a playoff-bound team that will be a dangerous first-round foe with a healthy Brodeur back in net.
Travis, Canada
Pierre, be honest when will the house of cards the league and or The Commish is trying to sell us, with the league is fine and everything is going well for all clubs? The way I hear it, there might be as many as 12 American clubs now ready to fold by next season.
Pierre LeBrun (2:09 PM)
Travis, I was at the Board of Governors meeting in West Palm Beach. I can tell you, no one is pretending all is fine. Of course Bettman is going to be as positive as possible but that's his job. But if he talked about ''uncertainly" going forward and that's a first for him. Other governors were more blunt with us, they're goin to have to hang on over the next two years or so. It's a dark picture to be sure and we'll see if teams are smart enough come next July and not throw away money like drunken sailors.
Travis, Canada
Pierre, you have to start throwing your weight around by telling ESPN to give you a set weekly chat time, alot of the other chat hosts have a set time, so maybe I should be in on your next contract talks.
Pierre LeBrun (2:10 PM)
Travis, it's actually my fault that this chat wasn't on Wednesday like usual. I was scheduled to travel back from Florida that day so we had to move the chat. (My flight was actually cancelled and I didn't get home until yesterday).
Tina (Short Stop)
Who do you think will win the Sundin seepstakes?
Pierre LeBrun (2:12 PM)
Tina, a very pertinent question on your part. Vancouver, NY Rangers, Montreal and Chicago as you may have heard are the big front-runners. The Rangers as I said earlier in the chat are meeting with Sundin tomorrow. Even Mats himself I'm told still hasn't figured out what he's going to do at this minute so it's pure speculation on my part but I'll go with New York followed by Vancouver as my top two picks
Cozy (Wonka Land)
I am a Ranger fan but I am not sure Graves deserves his jersey retired. What are your thoughts?
Pierre LeBrun (2:15 PM)
No question he does. Not every player who deserves to have his jersey retired by his team necessarily has to be a Hockey Hall of Famer. Look at Wendel Clark in Toronot. Graves was an integral part of the '94 Rangers team and a beloved player by fans, not only for his on-ice work but also a charitbale man in the community.
Fish Tapes (East Hill)
John Sim was put on waivers this week. What does that say about the islanders front office. Considering he was hyped as a big free agent signing last year?
Pierre LeBrun (2:17 PM)
Fish Tapes, I'd remember anyone pretending Jon Sim was a big free-agent signing. He's a depth player at best.
Nor ( The Mall )
Is Kessel ready to become a star in bean town?
Pierre LeBrun (2:18 PM)
I did a blog on him earlier this sason Nor. GM Peter Chiarelli has seen a huge difference in him both on and off the ice. It's called maturity. He's the real deal and Team USA will benefit come February 2010 !
Biggest surprise so far this season and biggest dissapointment so far (team or player).
Pierre LeBrun (2:20 PM)
If this is my buddy Paul from Toronto, I'll see you around 11 p.m. tonight. Bring the egg nog. If not, ignore that. Biggest surprise? Boston. I had them pegged for a playoff spot, but not this dominant. Great to see. Biggest disappoinment? Dallas. It's not all Sean Avery's fault. Can't believe how crappy that team looks.
Figgs (nasdaq)
Does the Nhl regret expansion? Seriously, Tampa, Nashville, Miami, Columbus, etc. Will these franchises survive the tough economic times ahead?
Pierre LeBrun (2:23 PM)
They definitely don't regret it because they filled their pockets with millions and millions of expansion money at the time. Will they all survive? I can tell you this, the NHL will bend over backhards to jump in and help out any team in distress. Remember Ottawa and Buffalo just a few years back?
Ashwan22 (Providence, RI)
Pierre! Shea Weber...best Dman not named Lidstrom in the NHL right now?
Pierre LeBrun (2:23 PM)
I absoutely love the guy. If he was playing in a better hockey market you'd hear a lot more about him. He's the right-handed Dion Phaneuf and probably better. And he's a lock for Team Canada 2010
Marc (Malden, MA)
How does Bettman still have his job? There's way too many teams, the television contract stinks, ratings are terrible. This guy destroyed the NHL.
Pierre LeBrun (2:24 PM)
Short answer, he got his owners a hard salary cap.
Ken Rose (Thunder Bay)
Who was the most convincing hockey player? Russell Crowe in Mystery Alaska, Paul Newman in Slap Shot, or Keanu Reeves as the Goalie in Youngblood?
Pierre LeBrun (2:24 PM)
Paul Newman, God rest his soul.... Greatest sports movie ever
Cuz (Merrick, NY)
Any word on Sundin Pierre? Really hoping he lands at MSG
Pierre LeBrun (2:25 PM)
Cuz, you may seen I answered this earlier. Sundin is meeting with Rangers brass over the weekend. He's in town for a poker event (seriously)
Jason (Bmore)
Since the Pens have definately suffered with the attrition of defensive players, how much of an impact do you see Whitney or Gonchar having when they return?
Pierre LeBrun (2:26 PM)
Not sure I'd say they've suffered too much Jason, have you seen their record? But yes, espeically Gonchar, once they him back watch out. He's a huge cog on this team in all areas of the game.
Window Tom (River Dale NY)
Hey Pierre, When should we expect Dipietro back in the net?
Pierre LeBrun (2:29 PM)
Window Tom, I'm told Rick should start practising with the team sometime next week. After that, it depends how he feels and how quickly he gets up to speed.
M Gilson (the Village)
Pierre what are your thoughts on the Blues? Really dissapointed Kariya is still MIA. Boyes and Berglund look great, but does this team have what it takes to maybe make the 8 seed?
Pierre LeBrun (2:29 PM)
M Gilson, I don't think there's any way the Blues make the playoffs. Really by no fault of their own _ I can't think of a team that's been hit hardest by key injuries. They've got some nice young pieces moving forward but I think this season is lost
The Maid (Albany, NY)
Any news on the Sabres Pierre? The thought of them moving just breaks my heart
Pierre LeBrun (2:31 PM)
For what's it's worth, both minority owner Larry Quinn and commissier Gary Bettman told me in no uncertrain words that the Sabres were not moving.
T.T.L.A (Draddy)
There is no doubt Stamkos has all world talent but is he physically ready for the NHL?
Pierre LeBrun (2:32 PM)
I think he is ready, but I think joining such a terrible team is hard on his development. He'll be ok over the long run, he's the real deal
Dancin Nancy (NJ)
Tough Isles game last night! Thought we had the Pens down 2-1...uughh. Should we not be that dissapointed with the losses considering the Tavares sweepstakes?
Pierre LeBrun (2:34 PM)
The problem with cheering for your team to be last is that it dones't guarantee the No.1 overall pick thanks to the lottery.
Iron Lung ( Belmar, NJ)
What is the story with Briere in Philly? Is he ready to return to action soon?
Pierre LeBrun (2:35 PM)
Iron Lung, I spoke with Briere last week. He's out about another 3-4 weeks. It's killing him not to be playing but getting him back healthy for the second half will be huge for the Flyers
Fish Tapes (East Hill)
Pierre, I am an avid Islanders fan. (One of the few that is actually left) Last year they promoted Sim as a second to first line player on their broadcasts and in the Newsday. Are we supposed to trust their management decisions!
Pierre LeBrun (2:37 PM)
Wow, I did not know that Fish Tapes. Biggest problem on your hands right now if the arena. If the financing doesn't come through for a massive reno, I don't feel too good about the future of that franchise
Dancin Nancy (NJ)
Follow up on dissapointing Dallas Pierre...what's the word on Turco? He is so frustrating right now and looks lost!
Pierre LeBrun (2:38 PM)
Turco has certainly been an enigma. Him and I talk from time to time... He's a great guy, a really proud athlete and I can tell you this is killing him. But keep faith, his track record tells you he'll come around
Bailey Girl (Massapequa)
Is any one in west going to be able to stop the Sharks?
Pierre LeBrun (2:40 PM)
Detroit has the wherewithal for sure. They're the Cup champs and they have to know how come playoff time. The Sharks are the best team in the league right now, no question, but the road to the Cup still goes through Hockeytown come spring
Greg (Herndon, VA)
Now that the CAPS are getting healthy again, which Hershey call up do you think has made the best impression and who do you think has the best chance to stick on the lineup for the rest of the year?
Pierre LeBrun (2:42 PM)
To me that's an easy one Greg _ Karl Alsner. He's a young stud defenseman. They wanted him to get a bit of seasoning in the AHL but I think he's hear to stay. He's going to be in Washington's top four on defense for a long, long time.
Eddie (back seat in a cab with Aileen
How will the winter classic pan out this year?
Pierre LeBrun (2:44 PM)
That's up to Mother Nature, right? One of these years the NHL's gamble with nature will blow up in its face. But if the weather holds and the conditions are safe again to play a game, should be a dandy. The Hawks are one of the best stories in the NHL and a perfect host for this year's event.
Abe Froeman (Chicago, IL)
Really looking forward to the Winter Classic Pierre. Will you be in attendance? How are things coming along for the preparations?
Pierre LeBrun (2:44 PM)
Yep, Scott Burnside and I will be both be on hand. So far so good I'm told
C-Man, Eastern Shore
Pierre, how long do you see Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby both remaining in the top 5 in scoring? Something has to give at some point.
Pierre LeBrun (2:45 PM)
If they both remain healthy, they will both end up in the top five in my opinion. Top two? That's harder to tell given Mr. Ovechkin's talents...
Mad Mike (Houston)
Pierre: What do you as the difference between the 08/09 edition of the Sharks and the previous years. Same guys, but this year sure looks like they will get a different result. They do not appear to be playing at a lower level or mailing it in. your thoughts, thanks.....MM
Pierre LeBrun (2:47 PM)
Mike, first of all, not same guys. Dan Boyle, Rob Blake and Todd McLellan make all the difference in the world. All three are Cup winners and bringing those rings in the Sharks dressing room is a factor you cannot ignore. And Boye shows you what an underrate star he is. His visiion and puck-mobility skills are through the roof.
Clay Bertrand (New Orleans, LA)
With the news of Green maybe returning tonight, do the Caps now take off and hit their stride? Can't say enough about #8 lately. What a beast
Pierre LeBrun (2:48 PM)
Needless to say Clay, the Caps in my opinion have the Southeast Division already wrapped up. But I think what's really exciting for Caps fans now is whether they can challenge Boston, Montreal, NY Rangers, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia for the conference tittle. I say they can.
Jess (Rutgers)
I have always had a crush on Scott Stevens! Is there any D-men in the league that remind you of him? Physical Play, Solid D, and Great leader?
Pierre LeBrun (2:50 PM)
Jess, probably the guy that comes to mind the most is Dion Phaneuf right now. He'll plow a guy in mid-ice like Stevens but is also an all-around great player
The dude (Hawaii)
Surfs up! when is Hockey coming out here?
Pierre LeBrun (2:51 PM)
sorry man, I don't think ever ! But if it ever happened, consider myself a transplanted resisdent.
Matty C (Pinewood)
Tell me about Dustin Brown Pierre? Future star of the NHL?
Pierre LeBrun (2:51 PM)
Matty, I've mentioned Dustin a few times this season in blogs and chats. I'm huge on him.The full package and a young leader. Another Team USA 2010 guy.
Jimmy A (Bizcuit's headlock)
What is your favorite NHL jersey of all time?
Pierre LeBrun (2:52 PM)
I love the Vancouver Canucks hockey stick jersey from the '70s, which they know wear all the time again.
Brian Fantana (San Diego)
Love your work on Hockey Night in Canada Pierre. What should the B's do about the goalie situation? Keep mixing things up or find another home for Manny Fernandez?
Pierre LeBrun (2:54 PM)
Thanks Brian, how's Ron Burgendy doing? . I think if Peter Chiarelli gets a good offer at the march 4 trade deadline for Fernanez he'll seriously look at it, but otherwise I think he'd be content to let Manny walk away July 1 and bring up Tuukka rask to back up Thomas next season. Good depth in goal.
Ryan Callahan ( Jackson, NJ)
What aspect of the team will Boston look to get better in come trade deadline?
Pierre LeBrun (2:54 PM)
I would be surprised if the Bruins didn't try to add some depth on the blue-line. To me it gets a little thin after Chara and Wideman
Kari ( 6k)
How are the Red Wings coping with the Economic fall out of the auto market collapse in Detroit?
Pierre LeBrun (2:57 PM)
Great question Kari (Taco?). You may have seen they've offered up some $9 tickets. But basically, the owner Mike Illitch is willing to back this team through tough times is what I've been told. It's a great sports market despite the economic difficulties _ Tigers, Pistons and Wings all have great support. Is there an NFL team there? I'm sure attendance will take a bit of a hit in all those sports but they'll survive
Denim Creeper (Riverdale, NY)
Pierre, is this the year Canada finally brings the cup home with Montreal?
Pierre LeBrun (2:59 PM)
Denim, it would indeed be a great story if the Canadiens pulled that off in their Centennial year. But right now, despite their solid record, there's something that's not just right about them. Which is why Bob Gainey has got himself back into the Sundin mix. If he stirkes out on Sundin, look for him to make a fairly signifciant move or two before march 4. He wants to win now and knows the roster right now isn't qutie up to snuff.
The Man (Massapequa, NY)
How big of a star is Iginla if he doesn't play way out in Calgary Pierre?
Pierre LeBrun (3:00 PM)
Well I can tell you he's a huge star all over Canada. But you're right, if terms of league-wide attention, you can just imagine if he were a ranger or king.... And I can tell you, he's one of the nicest guys in the league. He's the real deal. The NFL would only dream of having model citizens like Jarome Iginla.
David Ferry (Louisana)
What is Parise's upside? He looks unreal
Pierre LeBrun (3:02 PM)
40 goals, 85 points, and a trip to Vancouver in 2010 for Team USA. Priceless ! Ok folks, our hour is up. Talk to you again next Wednesday at 4 p.m. Cheers
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Construction and engineering represent the backbone of most countries' economic growth. But underpinning this is the myriad of insurance and reinsurance contracts covering the risks that the sector faces.
In June, Swiss intermediary Reunion AG held a roundtable to discuss some of the finer points of these risks, including notable differences in the terms and conditions used in different policies.
On June 9 and 10, Reunion AG, a new Swiss reinsurance intermediary with a focus on non-life business in Central and Eastern Europe, including Russia and CIS countries, hosted the Reunion Engineering Insurance Roundtable in Munich on the subjects of engineering insurance in Russia. Insurers from across the region attended as did a number of global reinsurers including Munich Re, Swiss Re and PartnerRe.
The broker said it organised the event partly because it felt a forum of all those involved in this sector would be beneficial to all, and partly because it felt that any county's development is underpinned by the strength of its construction and engineering sector—this, in turn, is underpinned by the insurance contracts that underpin those contracts and deals.
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A scar revision is performed to improve the scar appearance if it is possible. It really depends upon how things have previously healed and how they look now.
What exactly is scar revision-ie how is it done? Can my mastectomy scars be improved of shortened? (photo)
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What is a Scar Revision
In the simplest case, a scar revision would involve excising or removing the previous scar and closing this incision. The scar revision is helpful with widened scars, hypertrophic scars, keloid scars, and a variety of other issues. Kenneth Hughes, MD Los Angeles, CA
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Rihanna's '777' Tour Documentary Special [Video]
For all of the Navy fans that missed it, or just want to see it again; last night Fox aired Rihanna's "777" documentary special. The one hour special followed RiRi, a group of Journalist, and a select few other individuals as they traveled from city to city on a private jet for Rihanna's '777' promotional tour for her seventh album Unapologetic. Check out the full documentary below. [youtube]http://youtu.be/dMjoF7i_xrI[/youtube]


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Xi Jinping
The major beneficiary of the power transition will be Mr Xi, 59, China's vice president and President Hu Jintao's anointed successor, who is due to take over as Communist Party boss at the congress and then as head of state in March. Despite being one of the party's dynastic "princelings", Mr Xi began his political career in China's poor, rural northwest and has worked his way up through the party ranks.
Li Keqiang
Vice Premier Li, 57, is tipped to take over from Wen Jiabao as China's premier – a extraordinary rise to power for man who had been sent to work in the countryside during Mao's Cultural Revolution as a youth. He was taken into the fold of China's all-powerful standing committee in 2007.
Wang Yang
With a reputation in the West as a beacon of political reform, the 57-year-old party chief of Guangdong province was not included in a list of preferred Standing Committee candidates, but is still believed to be firmly in the running.
Liu Yandong
Currently the only woman on the 25-member Politburo, the 66 year-old is also the only woman with a serious chance of joining the standing committee – an organisation that no woman (not even Jiang Qing, widow of late Chairman Mao Zedong) has joined since 1949. If promoted, she could head up parliament's advisory body.
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- Fours
- Sixes
- Wickets
- CH Gayle 107
- TM Dilshan 16
- V Kohli 27
- AB de Villiers 27*
- SS Tiwary 13
- AUK Pathan 0
- M Kaif 3
- A Mithun 6*
- P Kumar 0/37
- RJ Harris 3/38
- R McLaren 1/40
- L Ablish 0/39
- PP Chawla 2/37
- AM Nayar 0/9
Sherul: "About the team news, have Bangalore selected Deepika Padukone today? ...They usually seem to win if she's at the ground..."
Players walk out to the middle. All set to go. Here come Gayle and Dilshan. One more game before the Sri Lanka captain leaves for England. PK with the new ball.
Jay: "I hope Chris Gayle explodes today same as Viru did yesterday. Need to catch up some Fantasy Points today."
There is just enough time left to check out the latest edition of our IPL Chatter. I always knew George Binoy and Nitin Sundar loved that. Chattering, that is.
It's the age of the social network. Retirements are announced through Twitter. Follow @ESPNcricinfo for everything that is newsy and breaks. Never a dull moment, or tweet. Guaranteed.
Bangalore have had a long break as well. Nitin Sundar caught up with their coach, Ray Jennings, and here is what he had to say.
Some time to go for the start. Have a look at Sid Talya's preview, and also check out Howzat, the online social cricket game.
Toss Gilchrist wins the toss and Punjab will bowl
Gilchrist: "Ryan McLaren and Luv Ablish come in today. More than the green, there are some dark areas on the pitch."
Vettori: "Asad Pathan comes in. 170-180 is something you can compete with, given the short boundaries here."
The cracks on the pitch appear a bit wider than usual. There is a bit of grass as well. Adam Gilchrist thinks the pitch is 'interesting'.
Given the play-and-take-a-flight schedule of the IPL, it is surprising that Punjab have played only seven times so far. Now comes the deluge. They play six times in the next 12 days.
Hello all, welcome to game 47 of IPL 2011. Amid the blur of games gone by, I can vaguely remember a tight opening match between Chennai and Kolkata. A few years seem to have passed between then and now. Actually no. Only 46 games to be precise. No problem. We still have 27 more to go.
Kumar to Gayle, no run, ripper, pitches leg, and then decides to zip across Gayle from a length, he pushes and is beaten
Kumar to Gayle, no run, a bit further up this time, same result, this one moves away in the air, and then continues on that path, Gayle manages another feeble push
Kumar to Gayle, FOUR, this is more like Gayle, after two went away, this one came in, Gayle had already made up his mind, came down the track, and clobbered it over midwicket
No fielder on the leg side behind square. PK goes round the wicket
Kumar to Gayle, 1 run, bangs this one short of a length on leg and gets it to straighten, Gayle rides the bounce, plonks it down and picks up a single
Kumar to Dilshan, no run, gives him some width outside off stump, Dilshan goes hard at it and punches without timing to mid off
Bala: "Can anyone tell me how come each IPL team plays only 14 matches in the round-robin inspite of having 10 teams in total. I dont get it." Give up, Bala. You are better off trying to understand the theory of relativity
Kumar to Dilshan, FOUR, more width, and short in length too, Dilshan likes it, stands in the crease, and cuts hard over point, thank you very much
End of over 1 (9 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 9/0 (RR: 9.00)
- TM Dilshan 4 (2b 1x4)
- CH Gayle 5 (4b 1x4)
- P Kumar 1-0-9-0
Ryan Harris will share the new ball
Harris to Gayle, no run, now Harris gets one to zip away sharply, pitches back of a length outside leg and rushes across Gayle outside off, he pulled back his bat a bit in the end
Harris to Gayle, no run, Gayle abandons niceties like defence and charges down the track, Harris angles this one away, and Gayle is beaten, swinging inside the line
Harris to Gayle, no run, and again, this time he backed away outside leg and came down the track as well, missed with the big swing, and the ball went over the stumps
Harris to Gayle, no run, there is lots of lateral movement on this pitch, again Gayle is beaten by one that pitches around middle and leg, and zooms away from Gayle, leaving him looking befuddled
Harris to Gayle, no run, Gayle persists with the attempts at tonking the ball out of sight, only issue is, he can't connect at the moment as he rushes down the track again
Harris to Gayle, 3 leg byes, can't put bat to ball, but there are other ways to get runs, like getting the ball off your pads behind square leg
End of over 2 (3 runs, maiden) Royal Challengers Bangalore 12/0 (RR: 6.00)
- CH Gayle 5 (10b 1x4)
- TM Dilshan 4 (2b 1x4)
- RJ Harris 1-1-0-0
- P Kumar 1-0-9-0
Kumar to Gayle, no run, PK continues to get the ball to move away appreciably, but this one is some way outside off stump, and for once Gayle is happy to leave it alone
Kumar to Gayle, no run, more movement, Gayle is beaten outside off stump as another one goes across him
Kumar to Gayle, 1 run, Gayle manages to get away from all the intense examination, tucking one off his pads to midwicket
PK is struggling a bit in the field
Kumar to Dilshan, no run, no matter what the track is doing, Dilshan knows no lower gear, he stands in the crease and tries to play his swat-drive, gets an inside edge as this one bounces high
Kumar to Dilshan, FOUR, there is no one at deep square leg, there is no one at fine leg, Dilshan gets a length ball on leg stump, and is happy to flick it away in a flash, the man from deep midwicket runs in a mile and puts in the dive, in vain as he touches the rope
Kumar to Dilshan, no run, reverts to the line outside off stump, Dilshan sticks to swat-driving, more bounce again, and Dilshan is beaten
End of over 3 (5 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 17/0 (RR: 5.66)
- TM Dilshan 8 (5b 2x4)
- CH Gayle 6 (13b 1x4)
- P Kumar 2-0-14-0
- RJ Harris 1-1-0-0
Harris to Gayle, SIX, clobber! finally, after eons, Gayle gets one in his slot, full, around off stump, Gayle gets front leg out of the way, and hammers it over long off, there is a man there, he is just closer to the action, can't do anything else
Harris to Gayle, SIX, bigger, this time he walks across the stumps, stands with legs spread apart, and mows a length ball over wide long on
Harris to Gayle, 1 run, the two sixes seem to have rattled Punjab, Gayle picks up a single off a misfield around square leg
Harris to Dilshan, FOUR, Dilshan is not getting left behind, he wants some of the action too,. gets a short ball and swivels furiously for the pull, Punjab persist to having no one in the region of deep square leg, dilshan get four
Harris to Dilshan, FOUR, beautiful drive, why does he bother with those forcing shots when he can do this, pitched up and he hangs the bat out, ball hits middle and disappears in the gap between cover and point
Harris to Dilshan, no run, creamed, absolutely creamed off the front foot, but straight to extra cover
End of over 4 (21 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 38/0 (RR: 9.50)
- TM Dilshan 16 (8b 4x4)
- CH Gayle 19 (16b 1x4 2x6)
- RJ Harris 2-1-21-0
- P Kumar 2-0-14-0
McLaren to Gayle, no run, Gayle tries to welcome McLaren with a big swing, but misses the ball going across him
McLaren to Gayle, FOUR, swatted away! length ball outside off stump, Gayle stands in the crease and whips it past mid on, that's as close as he is getting to VVS Laxman
McLaren to Gayle, no run, good ball from McLaren, the yorker outside leg stump as he sees Gayle backing away, dug out back to the bowler
McLaren to Gayle, 1 run, hits this one in to the covers for a single
McLaren to Dilshan, OUT, Dilshan departs, he tried to pick a length ball over midwicket, is not in control of the shot as bat turns in the hands, the ball goes a mile to get a view of the Bangalore skyline and comes down to find PK waiting, he takes it calmly
TM Dilshan c Kumar b McLaren 16 (23m 9b 4x4 0x6) SR: 177.77
McLaren to Gayle, FOUR, wickets make no difference to Gayle, he gets a fuller one angled across him, and goes hard at it in cavalier fashion, slicing it high and one bounce in to the deep point boundary
End of over 5 (9 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 47/1 (RR: 9.40)
- CH Gayle 28 (21b 3x4 2x6)
- V Kohli 0 (0b)
- R McLaren 1-0-9-1
- RJ Harris 2-1-21-0
Madan: "After googling, I understood the 14- games format. A mixture of NBA, NFL and MLB formats. Not in a very good way though. Too confusing." I had warned you
Kumar to Kohli, no run, length ball outside off stump, left alone
Kumar to Kohli, no run, keeps a touch low as it comes in with the angle on off, Virat does a SAchin as he crouches down after keeping it out
Kumar to Kohli, no run, tight stuff from PK now, not much movement but on a straight line around off stump, Virat plays it out on the leg side
Kumar to Kohli, no run, the swing comes back, bowled fuller with more zip from the wrist, and it moves further away outside off as Virat has a go at it and misses
Kumar to Kohli, 1 run, how did that miss the stumps? Virat had almost committed harakiri, plonking one in front of extra cover and calling Gayle for the run, he was nowhere to be seen when McLaren dived and lobbed the ball at the non-striker's stumps, it seemed to be heading for timber but swerved just a bit in the end, missing by millimetres, or any smaller unit you can think of
Gilly is standing up to the stumps
Kumar to Gayle, no run, patted back to the bowler off the back foot
End of over 6 (1 run) Royal Challengers Bangalore 48/1 (RR: 8.00)
- CH Gayle 28 (22b 3x4 2x6)
- V Kohli 1 (5b)
- P Kumar 3-0-15-0
- R McLaren 1-0-9-1
McLaren to Kohli, no run, angles a length ball in from very wide of the crease, bounces extra and makes Virat go back to push it back to ryan
Ashirvad: "@Abhishek: Why did u WARNED him, why not GAYLED him or GILCHRISTED him as they are playing today, are you trying to remind me about warneys IPL retirement????"
McLaren to Kohli, 1 wide, the angle is over-cooked on this one, makes it go wide down leg
McLaren to Kohli, no run, Virat is playing very carefully, watches a length ball right to the end and watchfully pushes it away to cover
McLaren to Kohli, no run, Virat is gone, or so it seems, went for a forcing pull to a back of a length ball that bounced extra and took a healthy edge on its way to Gilly, even as Punjab are celebrating, umpire Tiffin wonders what the fuss is about, he didn't think that was an edge, if there wasn't, I am Mohammad Ali
McLaren to Kohli, FOUR, well, well, that is what you get after having a wicket denied, you are smashed for a boundary straight down the ground, Virat takes a step out to a full ball and bashes it between bowler and mid off, justice denied and then rubbed in
McLaren to Kohli, 1 run, now he works him for a single in front of square leg
McLaren to Gayle, 1 run, Gayle goes back and gets a length ball towards midwicket to keep the strike
End of over 7 (7 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 55/1 (RR: 7.85)
- CH Gayle 29 (23b 3x4 2x6)
- V Kohli 6 (10b 1x4)
- R McLaren 2-0-16-1
- P Kumar 3-0-15-0
Kumar to Gayle, SIX, smoked! Gayle stands motionless, but as the length ball approaches him, he breaks in to a flurry of action, and creams PK over the Chinnaswamy roof
Kumar to Gayle, SIX, now he stays back to a length ball, gets back leg towards the leg side, and pulls it mercilessly, gets lot of height on it, and just gets it over the wide long on boundary
Kumar to Gayle, FOUR, no violence this time, but Punjab are bleeding nevertheless, Gayle tucks one on the pads happily past short fine leg
Kumar to Gayle, 1 run, works this one through square leg, he wanted a second, there was only one
Kumar to Kohli, 1 run, Virat shuffles and plays one of those whippy flicks in front of square leg for a single
Kumar to Gayle, FOUR, 50 off 28 balls for the big man, the crowd loves it, Gayle stands tall and belts a length ball wide of extra cover, long off dives but it trickles in to the boundary
End of over 8 (22 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 77/1 (RR: 9.62)
- CH Gayle 50 (28b 5x4 4x6)
- V Kohli 7 (11b 1x4)
- P Kumar 4-0-37-0
- R McLaren 2-0-16-1
Rakesh: "That's silly. The umpire can call for a review of the noball if he thinks that the batsmen might be not out and at the same time, when there is a massive edge that he missed, and the fielder's appeal very confidently, he does not take a review. Game is loaded too much in favour of the batsmen."
Jim: "Opposition captains still do not get that the good way to restrict Gayle is to bring on the spinners soon."
Hussain: "@Ashirvad: Abhishek should've SEHWAGED him, thats the latest from yesterday....lets wait and watch if KXIP will be GAYLED today?"
Ablish to Kohli, no run, gets some bounce on this back of a length ball outside off stump, he comes forward and pushes it away to point
Ablish to Kohli, FOUR, lovely use of the angle, Virat gets one coming in from wide of the crease, and wrists it over mdiwicket, just sent the ball in its way with a quick twirl
Ablish to Kohli, no run, bowls this one straighter and still fuller, he pats it back to the bowler
Ablish to Kohli, 1 run, tucked away off the pads through square leg
Ablish to Gayle, SIX, Gayle has no love lost for Ablish, gets underneath a slower one, and lifts it high over wide long on, there is no getting away from him
Ablish to Gayle, 1 run, if that had been middled, either it would have taken Ablish to the straight boundary with it, or the ball would have cracked in to two, fortunately the big man does not time it, and gets a single towards long on
End of over 9 (12 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 89/1 (RR: 9.88)
- CH Gayle 57 (30b 5x4 5x6)
- V Kohli 12 (15b 2x4)
- L Ablish 1-0-12-0
- P Kumar 4-0-37-0
Chawla to Gayle, SIX, this is painful to watch, the bowler might as well be replaced by a machine, everything is disappeared, Piyush does not help by bowling a short one and Gayle kills it over midwicket
Chawla to Gayle, SIX, Piyush tries the flatter one, so Gayle goes flat as well, rocks back and pulls it for a flat six, brings up the 100 as well
Chawla to Gayle, no run, for once, he is beaten as Piyush slants one wide across him
Chawla to Gayle, 1 run, tucked away in front of square for a single
Chawla to Kohli, no run, bowled slowly through the air, turns away and Virat guides it toward short third man
Chawla to Kohli, 1 run, a touch short and angled in, he goes back ti turn it backward of square leg
End of over 10 (14 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 103/1 (RR: 10.30)
- V Kohli 13 (17b 2x4)
- CH Gayle 70 (34b 5x4 7x6)
- PP Chawla 1-0-14-0
- L Ablish 1-0-12-0
Ablish to Kohli, 2 runs, short, wide but does not disappear, Virat goes hard at it and gets it towards deep point for a couple
Ablish to Kohli, FOUR, well played, Virat goes outside leg stump, and picks a length ball over extra cover, authoritative stroke
Ablish to Kohli, 1 run, slower one, he allows it to come on and pushes for a single towards covers
Ablish to Gayle, FOUR, full toss, Gayle hammers it, it is hit so hard that it bursts throgh extra cover's hands. bowler thinks it is fielder's fault for letting it go, fielder thinks why did he have to get in the way
Ablish to Gayle, FOUR, no one needs to take blame for this one apart from the bowler, low full toss on the stumps, Gayle makes enough room to swing the arms and belts it straight past the non-striker
Ablish to Gayle, FOUR, even an outside edge gets him four, it is pouring boundaries, Gayle pushes at one going across and it is too far from Gilly's dive
End of over 11 (19 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 122/1 (RR: 11.09)
- CH Gayle 82 (37b 8x4 7x6)
- V Kohli 20 (20b 3x4)
- L Ablish 2-0-31-0
- PP Chawla 1-0-14-0
Chawla to Kohli, no run, cut away to point off the back foot
Chawla to Kohli, FOUR, Virat continues to stamp his class amid the mayhem, gets inside the line of a flighted one, and whip-drives it past extra cover, long off has no chance, it was timed so well
Chawla to Kohli, no run, looks to pulls this one that goes on with the angle, misses
Chawla to Kohli, no run
Chawla to Kohli, no run, pushed back to the bowler off the front foot
Chawla to Kohli, no run, cut fiercely off the back foot, but straight to point
End of over 12 (4 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 126/1 (RR: 10.50)
- V Kohli 24 (26b 4x4)
- CH Gayle 82 (37b 8x4 7x6)
- PP Chawla 2-0-18-0
- L Ablish 2-0-31-0
Nayar to Gayle, no run, stays in the crease and pushes a length ball on the off side
Nayar to Gayle, no run, charges out and has a huge heave but misses this one
Gilly comes up to the stumps
Nayar to Gayle, 1 run, Nayar drops it marginally short, and Gayle pings deep midwicket with a furious pull
Nayar to Kohli, 1 run, shortish and sitting up outside off, Virat throws his bat at it, but extra cover takes some pace off the ball as he gets a hand to it
Nayar to Gayle, SIX, and another one, I have lost count, half-tracker, Gayle rocks back and sends it miles in to the crowd over deep midwicket
Nayar to Gayle, 1 run, moves to 90 with a mistimed heave to long on
End of over 13 (9 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 135/1 (RR: 10.38)
- CH Gayle 90 (42b 8x4 8x6)
- V Kohli 25 (27b 4x4)
- AM Nayar 1-0-9-0
- PP Chawla 2-0-18-0
abhinav: "How can you write so fast ? Do u have time to breathe ?" I am alive, barely
McLaren to Gayle, SIX, moves to 96 now with a straight six over the sightscreen, just gets front leg out of the way and the monster swing does the rest, don't bowl length, don't bowl full, don't bowl short, rather stop bowling, go on strike, that;s the trend anyways these days
McLaren to Gayle, 1 run, mistimes a forcing swipe in to the leg side for a single
McLaren to Kohli, no run, shortish and wide, Virat goes hard at it from the crease and is beaten
McLaren to Kohli, 1 run, gets on top of a short one and pulls it wide of deep midwicket, but Gayle wants the century fast, he has taken only a single
McLaren to Gayle, 2 runs, gets to 99 with a couple, high full toss on leg stump, Gayle turns it straight to short fine leg, who lets it slip through
McLaren to Gayle, FOUR, second IPL hundred for Chris Gayle, low full toss eased down to long off, Gayle jumps in the air, the smile cannot get broader, helmet comes off, high fives from Virat, the smiles manages to get even broader, Bangalore has gone wild
End of over 14 (14 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 149/1 (RR: 10.64)
- CH Gayle 103 (46b 9x4 9x6)
- V Kohli 26 (29b 4x4)
- R McLaren 3-0-30-1
- AM Nayar 1-0-9-0
Chawla to Kohli, 1 run, flatter one angling in, he goes back and whips it through midwicket
Hugh: "Hope Brendon McCullum has his 158 well-guarded, because it's in big danger."
Chawla to Gayle, no run, careful back foot defence from Gayle, never a dull moment you know
Chawla to Gayle, FOUR, now there;'s a drop as well, it's all hapening, Gayle slogs it over square leg, fielder had his eyes on the ball as it came down from stratosphere, got both hands to it, it popped out, made another attempt, it popped out again, and for good measure, rolled in to the boundary
Chawla to Gayle, OUT, it's finally over, the nightmare is finally over for Punjab, Bangalore gives a standing ovation to Chris Gayle as he walks off after pulling a short one straight to deep midwicket, the storm has blown over, Punjab have been left wrecked
CH Gayle c Harris b Chawla 107 (68m 49b 10x4 9x6) SR: 218.36
Chawla to de Villiers, 1 run, wristily whips this one from around off stump to long on
Chawla to Kohli, OUT, gone! Piyush gets another one, too full and close for the cut, but Virat went for it, the ball hurried on, and clattered in to the stumps, Virat went flat down on his back on the ground as if to ram home the point that the ball kept low, the lad gets an A for theatrics, Piyush points towards the dressing room for effect
V Kohli b Chawla 27 (46m 31b 4x4 0x6) SR: 87.09
End of over 15 (6 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 155/3 (RR: 10.33)
- AB de Villiers 1 (1b)
- PP Chawla 3-0-24-2
- R McLaren 3-0-30-1
karthik: "I think, Gayle was furious that Sehwag left his name in yesterday's post match presentation, "batsmen like Warner, or me, or Gilchrist or Tendulkar, can do anything if we play for so many overs". Thats why we are seeing this today."
maruf: "@Hugh, thanks for jinxing it!!!! grrrrr"
vaibhav: "Great work Hugh ! You saved Brendon McCullum's 158 .. "
Ablish to de Villiers, 1 run, this seems other-worldly now, a busy single after a soft-handed push in front of extra cover
Ablish to Tiwary, 1 run, goes back, drops a length ball in front of point for another quick run
Ablish to de Villiers, 1 run, comes down the track and pushes away towards extra cover
Ablish to Tiwary, FOUR, down the pads, screaming "hit me", Tiwary flicks it past short fine leg, that'll do
Ablish to Tiwary, 1 run, walks down the track, and pushes this one away past cover
Ablish to de Villiers, no run, slower one, he guides it towards point off the front foot
End of over 16 (8 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 163/3 (RR: 10.18)
- AB de Villiers 3 (4b)
- SS Tiwary 6 (3b 1x4)
- L Ablish 3-0-39-0
- PP Chawla 3-0-24-2
there is a slip in place. Staggering
Chawla to Tiwary, no run, pushed down the track off the front foot
Chawla to Tiwary, FOUR, pitched up fuller, Tiwary waits for it, and swings it over cow corner
Chawla to Tiwary, 1 run, charges down the track, looking for the big swing, mistimes it past extra cover towards long off, looked like the wrong 'un
Chawla to de Villiers, SIX, now AB decides to have a go, no fuss at all, goes down on one knee, and slogs a flat delivery in to a sea of red over deep midwicket
Chawla to de Villiers, 1 run, comes down the track and flicks through midwicket for a single
Chawla to Tiwary, 1 run, Tiwary with the muscular version of the slog sweep, mistimes it down to deep square leg
End of over 17 (13 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 176/3 (RR: 10.35)
- SS Tiwary 12 (7b 2x4)
- AB de Villiers 10 (6b 1x6)
- PP Chawla 4-0-37-2
- L Ablish 3-0-39-0
pulkit: "the kohli and chawla theatre just presented a short version of the barca-real games that we have been seeing for the last 4 weeks!"
Harris to Tiwary, 1 run, Tiwary goes for a forcing pull to a ball that is not quite short, and picks up a single to deep midwicket
Harris to de Villiers, FOUR, AB goes for the old-fashioned hoick from the crease, and gets a top edge that flies over Gilchrist, when nothing goes your away, abandon all hope
Harris to de Villiers, FOUR, length ball and AB takes toll, slamming it over the bowler's head and in to the straight boundary
Harris to de Villiers, 1 run, belts the cover drive off the middle of the bat, but will get only a single as there is sweeper cover in place, will that go down in history as the fastest drive to reach the man on the boundary?
Harris to Tiwary, OUT, Tiwary goes this time, backs away for a slog, and ends up top-edging a short ball that Harris takes easily
SS Tiwary c & b Harris 13 (13m 9b 2x4 0x6) SR: 144.44
Harris to Pathan, OUT, two in two, Gilly finds some reason to smile. swings in, pitches full and continues inward to strike him on the pad, umpire Dar thinks he is a goner, and he is gone
AUK Pathan lbw b Harris 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
End of over 18 (10 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 186/5 (RR: 10.33)
- AB de Villiers 19 (9b 2x4 1x6)
- RJ Harris 3-1-31-2
- PP Chawla 4-0-37-2
ahmed: "Is there a condition that you can ball yorkers only at death ? When the bowlers come across batsman like Gayle in a flat wicket, why cant they ball yorkers every alternate bowl ?" It's not a flat wicket, there is still some movement. I don't want to imagine the scenario had it been flat. Shudder
McLaren to de Villiers, 1 leg bye, goes for a pull from outside leg stump, misses and takes it on the body
McLaren to Kaif, no run, swing-and-a-miss as he tries to make room and slog a short one
McLaren to Kaif, 2 runs, gets on top of this short delivery, Kaif, and pulls it wide of deep midwicket, who dives to his left to save the boundary
McLaren to Kaif, 1 run, another drop, this time it is Dinesh, Kaif went for another pull, this one was not short enough, he got a top edge that went steepling up towards midwicket, Dinesh had it covered and clanged it
McLaren to de Villiers, SIX, as effortless as it gets, AB uses the angle in to him to get maximum, stays back, lets the fuller one comes on, and swings it over deep midwicket, back leg turns in rhythm as well
McLaren to de Villiers, 1 run, will keep the strike with a single on the off side
End of over 19 (11 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 197/5 (RR: 10.36)
- AB de Villiers 26 (12b 2x4 2x6)
- M Kaif 3 (3b)
- R McLaren 4-0-40-1
- RJ Harris 3-1-31-2
Harris to de Villiers, 1 run, well bowled, 139.8 kph yorker, he manages to get his legs out of the way, and digs it out, they scamper the single as Harris rushes for the ball
Harris to Kaif, OUT, got 'em! Harris continues to get the wickets, another yorker, off the boot on to the leg stump
M Kaif b Harris 3 (6m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
Harris to Mithun, FOUR, one more yorker, and it goes for four, well, no justice for the ones hurling it in, inside edge that runs away to the fine leg boundary, 200 up for Bangalore
Harris to Mithun, 1 run, high full toss, swiped away towards covers
Harris to de Villiers, 1 leg bye, angles this one in on a length, he swivels for the pull, but it hurries on, and he gets it away towards short fine leg
Harris to Mithun, 1 run, ends with another one in the blockhole, it is squeezed away to long off, good comeback from Harris
It rained boundaries, and Punjab sank under the force of Chirs Gayle. Gayle: "Looking at the start it was like Test cricket with the ball moving around. We stuck it out there and to get over 200 is a good job. Couple of the short boundaries are a bit small here, I have been hitting them well in the nets. My 100 against KKR still stands out and will have to wait for the result of this one before judging both."
End of over 20 (8 runs) Royal Challengers Bangalore 205/6
- A Mithun 6 (3b 1x4)
- AB de Villiers 27 (14b 2x4 2x6)
- RJ Harris 4-1-38-3
- R McLaren 4-0-40-1


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Barshim prevails in another high jump epic
By John Mehaffey
BIRMINGHAM. England (Reuters) - Mutaz Essa Barshim and Bohdan Bondarenko staged another of the epic men's high jump duels which have illuminated the 2014 athletics season at the Birmingham Diamond League meeting on Sunday.
Qatar's world indoor champion Barshim eventually prevailed, winning on a countback with a height of 2.38 meters after both men failed three times at 2.41 meters. Ukrainian Bondarenko, last year's world outdoor champion, was second with the same height.
"I'm happy, I got the win which is all that matters," Barshim said.
"It's the battle they are all talking about, Barshim versus Bondarenko. I've got a lot of competitions coming up so there is a lot to still compete for.
Bondarenko added: "To jump 2.38 was a good result and second place was okay."
Kenya's David Rudisha, who produced the finest track performance of the 2012 London Olympics when he broke the world 800 meters world record in the final, failed in an attempt on the world 600 meters mark set in 1986 by American Johnny Gray.
As he did in London, Rudisha led from the start to cross the line in one minute 13.71 seconds, the fourth fastest time ever in an event which rarely features on the program.
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Sterling Gibbs' buzzer-beater gives Seton Hall win over No. 3 Villanova (Video)
Part of what makes March Madness great is that you can always expect the unexpected.
In the quarterfinal round of the Big East Tournament on Thursday, eighth-seeded Seton Hall faced the tournament's top seed, and No. 3 team in the country, Villanova. On paper, it appeared to be a total mismatch. Seton Hall came into the game with a 16-16 record, while Villanova was an impressive 28-3.
But, in March anything can happen.
Darrun Hilliard hit a floater in the lane, giving the Wildcats a 63-62 lead with 7.8 seconds to go in regulation. The Pirates advanced the ball to halfcourt and called timeout with 3.7 seconds remaining. That's when Seton Hall sophomore Sterling Gibbs went to work.
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Pinsents has signed an agreement with Beijing Hesen Law Firm, which is led by construction lawyers Ye Wanhe and Elvis Zhou.
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Shorn of its main money-spinners and left with a rag-bag of underperforming data communications and defence systems, the Racal rump was thought to be worth next to nothing by some analysts. In the event Racal's profits and share price have galloped ahead, helped in part by a series of acquisitions. The latest, the pounds 133m purchase of British Rail Telecoms, is already reaping considerable rewards for Racal. It made a maiden contribution of pounds 7.6m to group pre-tax profits 21 per cent higher at pounds 70.4m in the year to March.
BRT allows Racal to use its 16,000km network rather than lease lines from BT. And BRT has its own in-built customer base in the shape of newly- privatised Railtrack, the owner of the railway's signals, tracks and stations which account for the bulk of BRT's revenues. BRT also puts Racal in a better position to compete for lucrative business communications contracts and prestige projects.
Racal has been lucky in other areas as well, most appropriately in gambling, which makes up a quarter of group profits. The biggest windfall has come from the group's 22.5 per cent stake in National Lottery operator Camelot, which chipped in profits of pounds 15.2m.
But not all of Sir Ernest's charges are in such good form. Indeed, the shares slipped back 16p to 304p on news that Racal was taking a pounds 20m restructuring charge to cover the costs of getting data products, part of the data communications division, back into the black in 1997-98. A factory in Warrington is closing with the loss of up to 180 jobs, US manufacturing activities are being consolidated on a site in Fort Lauderdale and 17 stand-alone businesses are coming together.
The potential swing at data products, which lost about pounds 20m last year, could be pounds 35m if Paul Kozlowski, the division's new US boss, presses the right buttons. Shareholders should not hold their breath. For despite its recent success, Racal is developing a reputation for promising jam tomorrow. For example, the Ministry of Defence is not expected to award the pounds 2bn Bowman army radio contract until 1998, a year later than expected. Racal has no choice but to continue funding half the pounds 100m cost of the project, leading to hefty over-runs. House broker NatWest Securities has pared back its 1997 profit forecasts from pounds 86m to pounds 74m, implying a p/e ratio of 18. High enough.
John Waddington's fame amongst the general public has always been as maker of Monopoly, the board game, but the City knows it better for its unerring ability to seek out banana skins. The games business is long gone and the company must be hoping that its latest set of results means it can also dump its accident-prone reputation.
The figures were distorted by acquisitions and disposals over the past two years. Stated pre-tax profits fell from pounds 53.3m to pounds 11.9m in the year to March, but the previous year included a pounds 30.8m gain on the sale of the games business, while there was a pounds 13.8m loss on disposals in the latest period, mostly the Plastona plastic food cartons operation. The sale of Plastona should remove the last of Waddington's underperformers and give an immediate boost to results by eliminating trading losses that deepened from pounds 1.7m to pounds 2.4m last year.
Elsewhere, the plastic plates and cutlery side, badly affected by recent raw material price increases, did well to raise profits by a third to pounds 7.3m last year. Pharmaceutical packaging - pill boxes and the like - is another star. Boosted by last year's IP Container purchase in the US, which chipped in the bulk of last year's pounds 2.34m contribution from acquisitions, profits soared from pounds 2.46m to pounds 6.11m. The continued trend to so-called self-medication and over-the-counter medicines suggests the future is set fair for this division.
More questionable is whether the specialist printing operation, mainly involved in direct marketing to the financial services industry, can sustain its current growth once the boom in building society consolidations and flotations passes. Waddington also has to prove that it can win work from big customers like Unilever and Nestle, moving to pan-European sourcing to justify its investment in capacity, which is 15 per cent surplus to requirements. The omens are reasonable, with two orders already secured, but at number 10 in the European pecking order, Waddington may have to work hard.
Profits of pounds 30m this year would put the shares, up 6p at 248p, on a very reasonable forward multiple of 12. That could prove reasonable value, but investors should proceed with caution.
Powerscreen International, a maker of screening and crushing equipment, is a rare and largely unsung success story from Northern Ireland. In the last five years, the group has more than tripled turnover and more than doubled earnings per share.
That has taken pre-tax profits to pounds 36m in the 12 months to March, up 24 per cent on the previous year, on turnover increased by nearly a third to pounds 261m.
These sparkling results were achieved despite recession in Germany and the continued doldrums of the UK construction industry.
The secret of Powerscreen's success is its strong market positions in portable equipment, where it commands around 40 per cent of the world market for screening plant and holds the leading position in the manufacture of crushers in Europe. This has allowed it to cash in on the increased importance attached to maximising utilisation of land-fill sites in the wake of ever tightening planning restrictions.
Powerscreen reckons that it can add between 30 and 40 per cent to the value of waste by, for instance, crushing demolition waste on site, screening out reusable materials and in the process reducing the space required to dispose of the residue of unusable product.
Meanwhile, the portability of Powerscreen's equipment also gives it an edge for quarry operators, who are increasingly being limited by planning rules to the time during which they can operate sites, making it uneconomical to install fixed plant.
The company reckons the UK market alone is growing at between 25 and 30 per cent and it also sees further scope for growth in the US, Continental Europe and Asia Pacific.
Group profits close to pounds 42m this year would put the shares - at 467p, down 4p - on a forward multiple of 13. Good value, even after their strong run over the past year.
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