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- Fours
- Sixes
- Wickets
- Shahzaib Hasan 0
- Salman Butt 31
- Kamran Akmal 33
- Shoaib Malik 12
- Umar Akmal 25
- Shahid Afridi 18
- Abdul Razzaq 3
- Mohammad Amir 21*
- Umar Gul 0
- Shoaib Akhtar 0
- Saeed Ajmal 6*
- DJ Hussey 1/16
- SW Tait 0/37
- DP Nannes 3/30
- MG Johnson 1/39
- SNJ O'Keefe 3/29
- JR Hopes 0/8
5.00pm Ready to go here, Shahzaib Hasan will take strike to er... David Hussey. Fancy that! Deep midwicket and deep long on in place....
4.50pm Australia have a new partnership at the top of the order with Watson missing. Captain Michael Clarke, who's been in pretty hideous Twenty20 form recently, will open alongside David Warner.
4.45pm Jenry is already impressed with what he's seen: "Great move by the Aussies, the two spin options in the last game and the one in St. Lucia allowed Pakistan to really get away, spinners are ineffective against them in this format it seems." Isn't O'Keefe a spinner?
Meanwhile Faddi is an Afridi fan. "Consistency is what we need from Pakistan.I believe with Afridi as Captain they are heading towards the right direction. I just hope they can prove that thought correct with another good victory here."
4.35pm Hello and welcome Cricinfo's coverage of the 2nd T20 International between Pakistan and Australia at Edgbaston. I'm Sahil Dutta and together with Liam Brickhill, we shall be bringing all you all the action today.
Pakistan brilliantly won the first game in front of a raucous Birmingham crowd and the atmosphere today is already electric again. Really feels like a proper home game for Pakistan.
Toss news: Pakistan have won the toss and will bat first. Massive cheer at the news of a winning toss!
Pakistan are unchanged but for Australia Shane Watson and Steven Smith have been rested with James Hopes and Steve O'Keefe coming into the side. He's only ever played three domestic T20s in his entire career.
The crowd seem utterly unreserved in voicing their opinions and you too can have a rant - on our Facebook page - though I desperately beg all of you to play nice.
DJ Hussey to Shahzaib Hasan, no run, few things could be more gentle than this off spin, but starts well enough, outside off and defended
DJ Hussey to Shahzaib Hasan, no run, driven firmly this time, but Hasan picked out cover
DJ Hussey to Shahzaib Hasan, no run, good move already by Clarke it seems, defended back to the bowler
DJ Hussey to Shahzaib Hasan, OUT, done it! David Hussey strikes! Not the most memorable shot you'll ever see, a massive heave-ho across the line and it crashes into the pads bang in front
Shahzaib Hasan lbw b DJ Hussey 0 (1m 4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Michael Clarke really has cooked up a storm with this move. Kamran Akmal is the new man.
DJ Hussey to Kamran Akmal, no run, still nothing off Hussey, Akmal prods it back to the bowler
DJ Hussey to Kamran Akmal, no run, wicket maiden to gets things off. Well done David Hussey. Kamran plays and misses outside off to Hussey, the first time Australia have ever opened with a spinner in T20 cricket. Is Hussey even a spinner?
End of over 1 (wicket maiden) Pakistan 0/1 (RR: 0.00)
- Kamran Akmal 0 (2b)
- Salman Butt 0 (0b)
- DJ Hussey 1-1-0-1
Bit quicker from this end - it's Shaun Tait.
Tait to Salman Butt, 1 wide, starts by bolting down a wide outside off stump, Butt plays but can't reach it
Tait to Salman Butt, 1 run, this is better, swift and on a good line, Butt works it to third man for a single
Tait to Kamran Akmal, no run, first time he's gone for his usual full length, and it's blocked out firmly to mid on
Tait to Kamran Akmal, no run, good stuff again from Tait, good length, tight line, Kamran gives himself a touch of room but defends
Tait to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, width is a real no no in this form of the game, Tait gave Kamran space to free his arms and he threw absolutely everything at it, nailing it one-bounce to the point boundary
Tait to Kamran Akmal, no run, tighter line this time and though Kamran swings a booming drive away, he finds the cover fielder
Tait to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, has a leg-side fiddle for a couple ever been so loudly cheered? Brilliant noise out there
End of over 2 (7 runs) Pakistan 7/1 (RR: 3.50)
- Kamran Akmal 5 (7b 1x4)
- Salman Butt 1 (1b)
- SW Tait 1-0-7-0
- DJ Hussey 1-1-0-1
Right, Hussey has done his job it seems, time for Dirk Nannes.
Nannes to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, starts tidily, on a length outside off, Kamran drives but some swift sliding fielding at point keeps it to one
Nannes to Salman Butt, no run, lovely bowling from Nannes, no fuss, just full and straight and Butt digs it out to midwicket
Nannes to Salman Butt, no run, bouncer this time, it was angling down the leg side as well, Butt ducked underneath it, and would probably have hoped for a wide
Nannes to Salman Butt, FOUR, good batting this, Butt's favourite boundary shot in this format, skipping leg side of the ball and banging it through cover for four
Nannes to Salman Butt, 2 runs, nicely done, follows up the boundary with a couple of pure delicacy, dinking a guide down to fine third man
Nannes to Salman Butt, no run, again Butt advanced down the track and outside leg, Nannes saw him coming and shoved it in slower and shorter, enough to prevent Butt from timing him off-side swipe
End of over 3 (7 runs) Pakistan 14/1 (RR: 4.66)
- Salman Butt 7 (6b 1x4)
- Kamran Akmal 6 (8b 1x4)
- DP Nannes 1-0-7-0
- SW Tait 1-0-7-0
Another bowling change, and this guy is no slouch either - Mitchell Johnson.
Johnson to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, oops, real horrid loosener from Johnson, very shot and slow, sat up at Kamran who helped a pull shot all the way for six, good timing
Johnson to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, Johnson goes full this time, slanting it across Kamran who slugs hard at it, gets a thick outside edge the sails one bounce to third man
Johnson to Salman Butt, FOUR, this is turning into a good over for Pakistan, Johnson looking to cramp Butt, yet it's too close to leg stump and the batsman whips it through midwicket for four
Johnson to Salman Butt, no run, lucky to get away with this Johnson, Butt creamed it through the covers but some swift diving fielding from O'Keefe at cover prevented runs
Johnson to Salman Butt, FOUR, bang! Lovely shot again from Butt, through his favourite extra-cover area, giving himself a touch of room and scything it through the off side
Johnson to Salman Butt, 1 run, single to finish the over, Butt just turning his wrists over the ball to clip it to midwicket for one
End of over 4 (14 runs) Pakistan 28/1 (RR: 7.00)
- Salman Butt 16 (10b 3x4)
- Kamran Akmal 11 (10b 2x4)
- MG Johnson 1-0-14-0
- DP Nannes 1-0-7-0
Nannes to Salman Butt, no run, again Butt skips down the track and outside leg, can't quite time the 'drive' this time
Nannes to Salman Butt, no run, this time Butt played from the crease, and actually timed it a lot better, but picked out the cover fielder
Nannes to Salman Butt, FOUR, that'll do! You wouldn't say it was perfect timing but it's a safe shot, edging outside leg stump and slicing it miles over point for another boundary
Nannes to Salman Butt, 1 run, good bowling from Nannes, banged in much shorter and following Butt as he disappeared outside leg, the batsman could only bang it without timing to mid off for a single
Nannes to Kamran Akmal, no run, nothing on offer here for Akmal just blocked carefully
Nannes to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, good finish and Pakistan are rolling! Short from Nannes, Akmal picked a gap behind square on the leg side and wheeled a pull shot away
End of over 5 (9 runs) Pakistan 37/1 (RR: 7.40)
- Kamran Akmal 15 (12b 3x4)
- Salman Butt 21 (14b 4x4)
- DP Nannes 2-0-16-0
- MG Johnson 1-0-14-0
Another change of bowling, Tait is back. The pitch looks very good here.
Tait to Salman Butt, no run, Butt was looking to give himself room again, but it was a touch too quick for Butt and he missed the attempted flay
Tait to Salman Butt, no run, this time it's an old fashioned passage of play, on off stump on a good length, firmly blocked to mid off
Tait to Salman Butt, FOUR, that is no place to be bowling with fine leg up in the circle, short and down the leg side, Butt helped it on its way for a boundary
Tait to Salman Butt, 1 wide, full from Tait this time, but it's too far down the leg side
Tait to Salman Butt, 1 wide, oh no, Tait is misfiring a touch here. Slung in short and wide down the leg side again
Well, Tait has lost it a touch. Butt pulled out last minute, just as Tait was gathering to bowl and Tait ran all the way down to the batsman to shout at him. He's smiling now though
Tait to Salman Butt, 1 run, after all that it's a slower ball, which is pretty smart from Tait, blocked into the covers for a quick single
Tait to Kamran Akmal, FOUR, this won't improve Tait's mood, with no fine leg in place, Tait shoves in a short ball, Kamran happily swishes at it, getting a top-edge into the vacant fine-leg area and it bobbles over the rope for another four
Tait to Kamran Akmal, 2 runs, fuller from Tait and Kamran looks for an extra-cover heave, ends up edging it safely over the infield for a couple
End of over 6 (13 runs) Pakistan 50/1 (RR: 8.33)
- Kamran Akmal 21 (14b 4x4)
- Salman Butt 26 (18b 5x4)
- SW Tait 2-0-20-0
- DP Nannes 2-0-16-0
Phew! The Powerplay is over, this is breathless stuff. Time for spin - Steve O'Keefe
O'Keefe to Salman Butt, 1 run, starts well enough, flighted up and around off stump, driven down the ground for one
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, 5 wides, this won't please the debutant, sliding it down the leg side, Paine misses and it runs away for five wides
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, no run, much better now, on a length and line and pushed to cover
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, no run, good ball, shorter and quicker, rushed on to Kamran as he tried to pull, couldn't time it at all
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, this time Kamran does get a good connection, bunting it down the ground for a single
O'Keefe to Salman Butt, FOUR, invention from Butt, reverse-paddle, and he played it well, getting four to third man
O'Keefe to Salman Butt, OUT, gone this time! Silence in Birmingham! Butt tried to sweep firmly, but it got a top edge and looped towards White at short fine leg, who slid forward and held a good catch
Salman Butt c White b O'Keefe 31 (29m 21b 6x4 0x6) SR: 147.61
End of over 7 (11 runs) Pakistan 61/2 (RR: 8.71)
- Kamran Akmal 22 (17b 4x4)
- SNJ O'Keefe 1-0-11-1
- SW Tait 2-0-20-0
It's everyone's favourite groom - Shoaib Malik into the crease. David Hussey back on to bowl.
DJ Hussey to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, good start from Hussey again, straight and on a good length, pushed to mid on
DJ Hussey to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik off the mark straight way, milking merrily down the ground for a single
DJ Hussey to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, Kamran this time plays a comfortable drive, finding deep cover
DJ Hussey to Shoaib Malik, no run, dot ball, worked straight to the third man fielder
DJ Hussey to Shoaib Malik, no run, good stuff again from Hussey, what a bonus he's been for Australia, pushed back to the bowler
DJ Hussey to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, just a single here, worked towards long on
End of over 8 (4 runs) Pakistan 65/2 (RR: 8.12)
- Shoaib Malik 2 (4b)
- Kamran Akmal 24 (19b 4x4)
- DJ Hussey 2-1-4-1
- SNJ O'Keefe 1-0-11-1
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, no run, good stuff from O'Keefe, spearing in a yorker that Malik digs out
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, just a single here, the bowler doing a good job, clipped to midwicket
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, 2 runs, Kamran trying to get after the new man, skips down the wicket and launches a big drive, that is not timed and finds long on for a couple
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, 1 run, just a single again, worked into the leg side
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, touch shorter, Malik finds just a single
O'Keefe to Kamran Akmal, no run, short and darted in, attempted cut is not timed and finds point
End of over 9 (5 runs) Pakistan 70/2 (RR: 7.77)
- Kamran Akmal 27 (22b 4x4)
- Shoaib Malik 4 (7b)
- SNJ O'Keefe 2-0-16-1
- DJ Hussey 2-1-4-1
Change of bowling once more, Mitchell Johnson is back for a go.
Johnson to Shoaib Malik, 1 wide, poor start, really slung in with a low arm, dragged down short and wide of leg
Johnson to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, much better this time, on a good length and line, clipped towards square leg
Johnson to Kamran Akmal, no run, good stuff from Johnson, slower ball, Kamran looking for something expansive but nothing on offer
Johnson to Kamran Akmal, SIX, attempted slower ball, Kamran read it and murdered it down the ground where Hussey, leapt, took the ball and tried to parry it back in play before he landed outside the rope, almost pulled it off, but his foot was just in contact with the ground while he tried to parry it away - shades of his IPL catch there
Johnson to Kamran Akmal, OUT, gone this time! Banged in short, Akmal tried to wheel an enormous pull shot away but got it very high on the bat, and it looped over midwicket where Clarke ran back to pull off an excellent catch
Kamran Akmal c Clarke b Johnson 33 (37m 25b 4x4 1x6) SR: 132.00
Umar Akmal replaces his brother. The lad can bat a bit.
Johnson to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, very calmly done by Malik, dropped into the leg side for a single
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, good line and good length, Umar blocks his first ball back to the bowler
Time for a change, not in bowling but in comms - here's Liam
End of over 10 (9 runs) Pakistan 79/3 (RR: 7.90)
- Umar Akmal 0 (1b)
- Shoaib Malik 6 (9b)
- MG Johnson 2-0-23-1
- SNJ O'Keefe 2-0-16-1
Thanks, Sahil
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, no run, driven to mid-off
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, 2 runs, flicked across the line to wide long-on, huge gaps on the leg side with fielders back
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, darts one in at the pads as the batsman dances down the track, dropped close in and a quick single
O'Keefe to Umar Akmal, 1 run, a touch short, and worked off the legs to midwicket
O'Keefe to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, Malik steps back and across and hacks across the line to send the ball down to long-on
O'Keefe to Umar Akmal, 1 run, too straight, slipping down towards leg stump and nudged to long leg
End of over 11 (6 runs) Pakistan 85/3 (RR: 7.72)
- Umar Akmal 2 (3b)
- Shoaib Malik 10 (13b)
- SNJ O'Keefe 3-0-22-1
- MG Johnson 2-0-23-1
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, slower one, angling across Umar. He just seemed to roll the fingers over that one, and it gripped on the turf to beat the edge of the bat as Umar looked to guide to third man
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, and he follows that up with a stinging bouncer that whizzes past the helmet as Umar tries to hook. Huge appeal from Paine, who appeared to think it brushed the glove, but he isn't joined by Johnson
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, another airy swish outside off, another play-and-miss
Johnson to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, he lays bat on this one, chopping it down to third man, just wide of the fielder and they scamper back for the second
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, Johnson's doing really well here, nice lines and good changes of pace. This was back-of-a-length, angling across him and Johnson finds some lift to beat the edge of an attempted cut again
Johnson to Umar Akmal, FOUR, hooked down to fine leg! Umar swings the ball off his nose and down to fine leg as Johnson sends down another bouncer
End of over 12 (6 runs) Pakistan 91/3 (RR: 7.58)
- Umar Akmal 8 (9b 1x4)
- Shoaib Malik 10 (13b)
- MG Johnson 3-0-29-1
- SNJ O'Keefe 3-0-22-1
Change of attack for Australia, as James Hopes is brought on to bowl his medium-pacers. Paine is up to the stumps.
Hopes to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, cutter, but well wide of off. Well played by Malik, playing a delicate late cut but the ball goes straight to the man at short third man
Hopes to Umar Akmal, no run, Umar has almost swung himself off his feet now! Hopes sent one down full and wide and Umar aimed a massive hoick to leg, really throwing everything at the ball, but he toe-ends and loses balance
Hopes to Umar Akmal, 1 bye, another huge swipe to leg, this time he misses completely but a fumble behind the stumps allows a bye
Hopes to Shoaib Malik, 1 run, swivel-pulled out to long leg
Hopes to Umar Akmal, FOUR, neat little shot! It was Umar this time, and instead of trying to bludgeon with his head in the air he kept his eye on the ball and played a little paddle-sweep to dab the ball down and past the short fine leg fielder
Hopes to Umar Akmal, 2 runs, drilled to wide long-on, and the fielder was right on the fence so they rush back for a second
End of over 13 (9 runs) Pakistan 100/3 (RR: 7.69)
- Umar Akmal 14 (13b 2x4)
- Shoaib Malik 12 (15b)
- JR Hopes 1-0-8-0
- MG Johnson 3-0-29-1
Dirk Nannes comes back into the attack, he wasn't at his best in his first spell - or yesterday
Nannes to Shoaib Malik, OUT, he gets a wicket straight away! Nannes sent one down just short of a length at decent pace, Malik hops back to pull but the ball just rushes on to him and he ends up lapping it ever so tamely to mid-on. Really soft dismissal there, he won't be pleased... but the crowd are, because it brings Boom Boom to the crease!
Shoaib Malik c O'Keefe b Nannes 12 (22m 16b 0x4 0x6) SR: 75.00
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Nannes to Shahid Afridi, no run, very full, tapped to mid-on
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, off the mark with a boundary! More back-of-a-length stuff from Nannes, and Afridi just flat-bats it straight back down the track, perfectly bisecting long-off and long-on to pick up four
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, no run, good response from Nannes, who sends down a pacy and well-directed bouncer. Afridi sways out of the way in a hurry
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, on the hips, pulled out to deep square-leg
Nannes to Umar Akmal, 1 run, cracked straight at mid-off, but they set off straight away for a single. The fielder fires in a shy, but it's wide of the stumps. Umar was struggling there, would've been out by a yard
End of over 14 (6 runs) Pakistan 106/4 (RR: 7.57)
- Umar Akmal 15 (14b 2x4)
- Shahid Afridi 5 (4b 1x4)
- DP Nannes 3-0-22-1
- JR Hopes 1-0-8-0
Left-arm fast from both ends - here's Johnson
Johnson to Umar Akmal, FOUR, sliced inside-out over cover, he didn't get all of that but it had the beating of the fielder out there! Umar looked just like his brother playing that shot, the wristy sliced lofted drive over cover. Nailed it.
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, Umar comes down the track and backs way over to leg. Johnson spots him coming and out-smarts him by sending down a full toss wide of off stump, which Umar can't reach
Johnson to Umar Akmal, no run, Umar stands at the crease this time, cracking another full toss straight to mid-off
Johnson to Umar Akmal, FOUR, over mid-off this time! Sheer confidence from Umar, that was very full from Johnson on the off stump but he somehow managed to get underneath it to lift it over the infield. Not sliced like the last one, and went much straighter
mid-off goes back now, mid-on up in the circle
Johnson to Umar Akmal, 1 run, yorker on off stump, Umar backs to leg and digs it out, angling the bat as he does so to send the ball out to cover point
Johnson to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, Afridi wanders to leg and Johnson follows him, just a single the result as the ball is tapped down to third man
End of over 15 (10 runs) Pakistan 116/4 (RR: 7.73)
- Shahid Afridi 6 (5b 1x4)
- Umar Akmal 24 (19b 4x4)
- MG Johnson 4-0-39-1
- DP Nannes 3-0-22-1
Shaun Tait comes back now - Australia will be hoping he can remove one - or both - of this dangerous pair
Tait to Shahid Afridi, no run, aggression from Afridi straight away! But Tait is equal to it, and Boom Boom is saved by some movement in through the air as he backs to leg and misses a heave over mid-off. The ball would've clattered into leg stump if it hadn't swung in!
Tait to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, more swing from Tait, this time a yorker on the off stump and Afridi jams it out to point
Tait to Umar Akmal, 1 run, slower ball on a length outside off, Umar didn't quite pick it but re-adjusted to push the ball to long-off
Tait to Shahid Afridi, SIX, dismissive and imperious! Shaun Tait steams in and hurls one down full at close to 90mph and Afridi just stands there and slams the ball straight back where it came from! Stunning six, very powerfully hit and clunking into the sightscreen. They may need a new ball here...
Tait to Shahid Afridi, no run, Tait responds with a bouncer as Afridi charges down the track again. He was expecting the yorker again and couldn't lay bat on ball as the ball reared up at him
Tait to Shahid Afridi, 1 run, slower ball to finish, very full and on leg stump. Tapped down to long-on
Umar was magnificent yesterday, he hasn't quite found that range today. As yet.
End of over 16 (9 runs) Pakistan 125/4 (RR: 7.81)
- Shahid Afridi 14 (10b 1x4 1x6)
- Umar Akmal 25 (20b 4x4)
- SW Tait 3-0-29-0
- MG Johnson 4-0-39-1
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, FOUR, everything going Afridi's way now. Nannes slips in a short one, Afridi was on the front foot but aimed to pull over midwicket, top-edging up and over Tim Paine to pick up four!
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, 1 leg bye, Nannes goes full this time, and they pick up one as the ball squirts off the boot/pad to square leg
Nannes to Umar Akmal, OUT, Umar falls! He hadn't been quite so fluent today, gone for 25 from 21. He had 50 by the time he had faced 21 balls yesterday! Nannes flings one down short and from a wide angle, Umar goes to pull but top-edges straight up in the air. The fielders converge but Nannes calls for it and takes it. The scorecard will read caught-and-bowled but it was quite a catch, went miles in the air.
Umar Akmal c & b Nannes 25 (28m 21b 4x4 0x6) SR: 119.04
Nannes to Shahid Afridi, OUT, two in two! Nannes on a hat-trick! Afridi looks to run the ball down to third man but it just bounced a little more than he expected, running off the face/top-edge and through to Paine. Big, big wicket and Australia are right back in this.
Shahid Afridi c †Paine b Nannes 18 (18m 13b 2x4 1x6) SR: 138.46
No slips, but field comes in for the hat-trick...
Nannes to Mohammad Amir, FOUR, edged! That would've landed in third slip's lap! But instead it's gone down to third man for four. Nannes manages a wry smile - he always seems to play the game in the right spirit
Nannes to Mohammad Amir, no run, short again outside off, Aamer tries to cut but is beaten
That's the end of a good spell from Nannes. Important wickets!
End of over 17 (9 runs) Pakistan 134/6 (RR: 7.88)
- Mohammad Amir 4 (2b 1x4)
- Abdul Razzaq 0 (0b)
- DP Nannes 4-0-30-3
- SW Tait 3-0-29-0
Another man who's bowled well comes back - here's David Hussey
DJ Hussey to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run, too short to start, and carved away to deep cover
Hussey comes round the wicket to the left-handed Aamer
DJ Hussey to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, tucked behind square on the off side, just the single
DJ Hussey to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run, drilled very hard indeed down to long-off, all along the ground
DJ Hussey to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, slashed off the outer half of the bat to short third man, they scamper a quick single
DJ Hussey to Abdul Razzaq, 1 run, bouncer from Hussey! That was really short, and Razzaq had ample time to rock back and thump a pull out to deep midwicket
DJ Hussey to Mohammad Amir, 1 no ball, OUT, drama! What's happened here? Hussey comes round the wicket and bowls one full on off stump. Aamer cracks the ball back to him, and the umpire calls no-ball as he's over-stepped ... but Hussey collects the ball in his follow-through and breaks the stumps at the non-strikers end, where Razzaq had backed up too far! So, it'll be a Free hit, but Australia have a very important wicket!
Abdul Razzaq run out 3 (6m 3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 100.00
DJ Hussey to Mohammad Amir, SIX, too short, Aamer hangs back and swipes the ball miles over wide long-on! Huge six, and valuable runs for Pakistan
End of over 18 (12 runs) Pakistan 146/7 (RR: 8.11)
- Mohammad Amir 12 (6b 1x4 1x6)
- Umar Gul 0 (0b)
- DJ Hussey 3-1-16-1
- DP Nannes 4-0-30-3
O'Keefe trundles in to bowl his first ball, but Umar Gul isn't ready and backs away. O'Keefe bowls anyway, and disturbs the stumps, but the umpire calls dead ball so that won't count!
O'Keefe to Umar Gul, OUT, But that will! Well, it's just a replay of the last ball, except this time Gul swung across the line of a legitimate delivery and is bowled! A second wicket for O'Keefe on debut
Umar Gul b O'Keefe 0 (1m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
O'Keefe to Shoaib Akhtar, 1 bye, more drama! Well, Shoaib could've been out twice here! First he missed the ball completely as O'Keefe speared one in at leg stump, but it slips down the leg side. Shoaib is called through for a cheeky single but is slow to set off, and is almost run out at the other end!
O'Keefe to Mohammad Amir, SIX, Aamer is giving his team a great chance here! Another huge six nailed over long-on, wonderful clean strike
O'Keefe to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, very full this time, jammed out wide of midwicket for a single
O'Keefe to Shoaib Akhtar, OUT, third wicket for O'Keefe! Well, Aamer was nailing them and Shoaib wanted to join in, charging down the track and swinging massively to leg ... except he misses the ball completely and it clatters into the leg stump. Well-bowled by O'Keefe, he has turned the ball an inch today but has been nice and accurate
Shoaib Akhtar b O'Keefe 0 (2m 2b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
O'Keefe to Saeed Ajmal, no run, good finish, tossing it up on off stump and it's tapped back to the bowler
End of over 19 (8 runs) Pakistan 154/9 (RR: 8.10)
- Saeed Ajmal 0 (1b)
- Mohammad Amir 19 (8b 1x4 2x6)
- SNJ O'Keefe 4-0-29-3
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Shaun Tait to close out the innings for Australia. Aamer had a torrid time against him yesterday, struggling to lay bat on ball. But he has his eye in now...
Tait to Mohammad Amir, no run, or does he? Tait comes over the wicket and sends down a short-ish delivery on middle and off, angling across the left-hander. Aamer can't lay bat on ball though
Tait to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, he gets bat on this one, dropping the ball to cover to pick up a quick single. Sensible really, better than just swinging and missing at everything
Tait to Saeed Ajmal, FOUR, Saeed Ajmal, where have you been hiding? Tait fires one full outside off and Ajmal slashes him away powerfully between cover and point, all along the ground for four!
Tait to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, ah, there's the Ajmal we know, backing away to leg and toe-ending a swipe to long-on
Tait to Mohammad Amir, 1 run, slower ball, on a length. Aamer heaves, but the ball hits the bat near the splice and is chipped to long-on
Tait to Saeed Ajmal, 1 run, Tait fires down a pinpoint yorker to finish as Ajmal backs to leg, but the batsman manages to jam down on it and they run a manic single.
So, Pakistan reach 162 courtesy of some late biffing from Mohammad Aamer. They got 167 yesterday and Australia struggled, so this should be another tightly contested run-chase. It's all been a bit manic, really and we're all quite breathless with excitement here at Cricinfo Towers. While I dash off for a calming cuppa, have a look at Brydon's bulletin. It's almost as good as being at the game itself!
These two sides, of course, played an epic semi final in the World Twenty20. As far as cricket's shortest format goes, few things will top that game. Speaking of semi finals, there is another World Cup game happening today - Uruguay are playing Holland - I'm told it will be a cracker, so if you are that way inclined check out our sister site ESPN Soccernet.
End of over 20 (8 runs) Pakistan 162/9
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- Mohammad Amir 21 (11b 1x4 2x6)
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CHAPTER THREE: Crossing the Rabbit's Path (12)
"Here Grom, you better take one as well." Bornen withdrew a second feather from his cloak after rifling through it for a few seconds, "It's for good luck."
"Two feathers!" Denthis proclaimed excitedly. "Just how many more of those do you have stashed away, anyhow?" He studied Bornen suspiciously, pondering the idea that perhaps he sold his services for less than he should've bargained for.
"Lots of them," Bornen replied casually. "Why?"
"Um . . ." He paused. Denthis had already tried his hand explaining guilds, registry, and so on while time continued draining away. To begin a lesson on the link between rare alchemic components, and their absolute necessity to chemists, druggists, apothecaries, medical researches, and the serious collectors of antiques . . . well, there wasn't enough hours left in the day for that. "Let's just say that in the right market an eaglebear's feather can fetch a handsome sum of gold."
"Really?" Bornen inquired ignorantly, "They're worth quite a bit, are they? I've never really thought about selling them before," he remarked as he padded down his garments with a positive grin. "They keep me warm. Use them for insolation, I do. But if they're worth gold, here Grom," a generous fistful of plumes were tossed in the air. "Have some for yourself too, Denthis. It's my way of repaying you for taking care of him, which I assume you'll do . . ."
"On my honor," Denthis pledged.
"Good. Go on then, Grom – the future awaits."
At length there was one of those heartfelt good-byes shared between them, (which seemed elongated and lasted a really long time, especially for those keeping an eye on the clock and pressed for time). Bornen readied himself for the trek ahead, spending a few moments gathering up some discarded lamps and containers of oil. He demanded Grom act well behaved, wished him the best of luck, and bid him a sincere farewell. Then he traversed toward a familiar, narrow mountain pass as he waved over his shoulder. Wherever Shenon was, he was determined to discover for himself, but only Ezmyr could reveal that to him now . . .
Grom, on the other hand, travelled in a very different fashion down the peaks; he was desperately hanging onto the pack strapped to the back of Denthis as the man quickly bounded from snowcapped boulder to boulder like a beguiling gazelle at play. The crisp winds carried the flaps of their cloaks and reddened their cheeks as they hopped along down the mountainside while the sun gleamed off of white dusted cliffs. His heart was racing faster than the beating of hummingbird wings, and there was a mounting sense of anticipation, or anxiety, or perhaps bad gas, pitted deep in his stomach as they went forth to Barrow Falls.

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You have to change.
If for no other reason than the NFL constantly changes, you have to keep up and reevaluate how you approach this maddening hobby of ours. I have played fantasy football for about 20 years now, co-founded and been lead analyst for The Huddle for 14 years and even wrote the best seller Fantasy Football: The Next Level and yet I have to change. The thrill and excitement – and frustration and heartache — are all about the dynamic nature of football and how often it can be unpredictable. In order to keep the odds in your favor, you need to change.
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Like every season, I will incorporate what I have learned into my plans for 2010. I am sure we have all learned at least some lessons this year.
Resolution No. 1: Grab the veteran half of a running back tandem
Look, no one loves a rookie running back more than me. In the past, there were always great values in picking up rookies and watching them flourish. And it almost never happens anymore. I had a great year with Joseph Addai on most of my teams — Donald Brown owners not so much. Short of Adrian Peterson in 2007, rookie running backs have been less than spectacular. Matt Forte did well last year thanks to being the only back on the roster when Cedric Benson left. But through the last five years, rookie runners have almost always disappointed and the veteran half of the tandem has usually been the better and cheaper draft pick. Sure, I will always end up with a rookie on my roster because they are like crack in fantasy football. But in a league that is becoming more about passing, the veterans are just more valuable.
Resolution No. 2: Never pick up a defense early
It never fails. No matter what I do on defense, it always ends up a disappointment. This year was grabbing the Steelers who are apparently nothing more than Troy Polamalu and ten other guys who only wish they were Troy Polamalu. When he is out, the only thing the Pittsburgh defense can shut down is their own fantasy value. I'll grab two decent defenses late and watch the waiver wire for whatever defense ends up to be the new version of 2009 Saints.
Resolution No. 3: Snatch up every stud wide receiver possible
Short of taking Chris Johnson with the first overall pick, it is going to be hard to convince me taking a low-risk, high-reward wide receiver is not the optimal draft pick in the first two, or three rounds. With so many committee backfields and the typical injuries and such, running backs do not offer the bang for the buck anymore. Starting out WR-WR-RB-RB is likely better than the old RB-RB-WR-WR. In a league with points for receptions, starting with a wide receiver should be your default draft strategy.
Resolution No. 4: Never touch a backfield that uses more than two running backs
Sadly, it is almost impossible to find teams that do not regularly use two-man backfields but if any team regularly uses three or more — leave it alone if you can. This is mostly about the Patriots who prefer to use four different runners in a game but has spread to teams like the Raiders, Bills, Buccaneers, Eagles, Texans and Saints. It can happen when a primary starter is injured and no player steps up to take a big role but it is generally a wave of the future. You have to be able to rely on your running backs to get a significant share of the work for consistent fantasy points. This is getting hard to do and may seem to be in contrast to drafting wide receivers early instead of running backs. When possible, look for complementary backs and not a backfield that has several backs of all the same size and basic talent. Take a cue from the NFL teams — if they won't rely on one of their players for most of the work then they won't benefit you either. Let other fantasy teams be the August optimists and play the waiting game to see if anyone steps up to take a majority of the work.
Resolution No. 5: Play in fewer leagues and yet be more involved
Sure, doing all the homework makes it tempting to keep adding new leagues but at some point it becomes a chore to manage them all. Fantasy football should be about competition and camaraderie, not checking eleven rosters to see which ones have the Sunday surprise inactive player. Be more involved with fellow team owners if only to talk smack with them and give your head-to-head matchup a little more flavor. Congratulate the guys that beat you and make fun of the ones that don't. Get to know your league mates and your league better. Make fantasy football about fun, not a weekly statistical exercise. For a local league, make the draft an even bigger event this year.
Each season shows just how dynamic the NFL is and keeping up with those trends and changes is a big part of the enjoyment of fantasy football. Keep changing with the times and above all else — have more fun with your league in 2010!
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Romani And Favrashi
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"Do you remember being human?" Romani asked him softly, without lifting her head from his chest. Her warm breath on his skin, and delicate fingers on his stomach brought him back to the pleasure of the moment.
"No. It must have been thousands of years ago. I've never met a seriph who can remember" he said, looking down at her. She had her eyes closed, and was breathing deeply.
"I wish I could remember sleeping. It must be a wonderful feeling to just turn your mind off and completely rest. I don't think humans know how lucky they are." Romani tried to imagine resting completely. She relaxed her limbs and concentrated on Favrashi's heartbeat. "Do you think that it's true that they dream?"
Favrashi smiled. "I'm sure that's just a fairytale, love. They can hardly handle the emotions that they have to deal with when they're awake." As he spoke, they could hear the distant rumble of thunder. The cloud bank below them beginning to condense at the bottom. "It must be raining down there." he said almost to himself.
Romani frowned slightly. "I hate that sound. It reminds me of what it sounded like when the evil ones crossed over." During the wars, the Angra would force their way into this world to battle the Spenta. When they physically broke through, it would disrupt the air the same way lightning bolts do, and produce the same sound. Romani and Favrashi were cherubim then. They didn't participate in the fighting, but they witnessed some of it. Neither of them wanted to imagine that it could return, but the possibility was always there. A particularly loud clap of thunder ended their relaxed mood. Romani lifted her head and kissed him. "Come on love, let's go now. We have work to do."
Not far away, the angel Uriel rested in secret, shrouded by the inside fog of a cloud. Angels moved effortlessly, and the sight of him sweating profusely and struggling to catch his breath would certainly raise suspicion. He had been to the other side. Luckily he had a few hours to rest before he was to meet with the others. They had agreed to meet only on the surface, and at night. He knew what they were doing was extremely risky, but if he and the others were successful, then it would be assured that the good would never suffer, and the evil would always be punished. It confounded him that no one could see the perfect justice in that.


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Our spacious remodeled home, over 3000 sq ft, provides luxurious accommodations on scenic Sodus Bay. We are a short 10 minute drive from the Sodus Point resort area that has a sandy beach, with life guard, on Lake Ontario. Sodus Point has numerous restaurants and bars that offer live entertainment and shopping and the Sodus Bay Heights golf course is a short 7 minute drive away.
The house has 3 levels which include a large private suite, a main living level, and a lower level. The private suite has it's own access, a small fully equipped kitchen, a bedroom with queen bed, private bath, sitting area with TV and adjacent private deck. The main living level has floor to ceiling windows overlooking Sodus Bay, 3 spacious bedrooms (all with queen size beds), 3 baths, a drive up to large fully equipped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, a dining room table that seats 12, a new large comfortable sectional, large 47" flat screen TV with DVD player and DVD library, and full size laundry room. Just outside the kitchen is a JennAir stainless steel grill for those who prefer to cook outside. A 32 foot deck spans the dining and living area and is accessed through sliding glass doors. The lower level, insulated for sound, has a large sectional, TV , queen bed and two twin beds as well as toys and games. This area is perfect on rainy days when teens or children need a place to get away from the adults.
The private pebble beach below has plenty of beach furniture and a fire pit for those who love to sit by the fire at night. We have a private 50 ft permanent dock if you wish to bring your boat and have 2 kayaks, a canoe, and paddle boat that are available for a small fee. Fishing is great right off the dock!
There is enough off-street parking in our driveway for 8 cars.
If a baby is included in your party, we have a full size crib with mattress and a highchair for your use.
Note left on refrigerator by Guest: Let me start by saying you have a beautiful home! We had an amazing time & our friends were raving about the accommodations and the view was spectacular! Thank you both for opening up your home to us for a getaway weekend! Our friends are already talking planning a week vacation next year! As we said when we got here, the pics on-line don't begin to do your home any justice! The book you have capturing the changes you have made is absolutely amazing. Thank you again for making our "mini" vacation one we will remember for many many years to come!
Great house for a quiet week with close friends. Fantastic sunrises(and sunsets) on the deck. Fires by the water. Dock space for our boat.
Far enough away to be peaceful, close enough to everything you need. Wonderful time!! Would love to do it again!!
My extended family shared a week of togetherness in this amply sized home and had a wonderful time. We all enjoyed the beautiful view. Our fishermen, old and young, caught fish right off the dock. We spent days at the close by Sodus Point Beach making sand castles, swimming and playing on the playground. Captain B and First Mate Mary took us out on a tour of Sodus Bay and allowed our almost 3 year old to drive the boat. Memories were made in a beautiful and comfortable setting.
This is definitely a house with amazing views. The open kitchen, living room, dining area gave us plenty of room, even when there were 10 of in the house. The dining room table was spectacular, but we quickly covered it with the felt tablecloth to avoid any damage. As in my house, everyone wants to drop all their items on the table. The upstairs suite was great. I stayed up there alone and welcomed the privacy every morning. Very relaxing. Having three bedrooms and three bathrooms on the main level was also great. No waiting. The extra beds for teenagers came in handy in the lower level. I only went down there once actually. We gathered around the big tv in the main living area everynight to watch the Olympics. I would highly recommend this property. Nothing will disappoint. We rented a pantoon and also had room for my nephews boat. We all had a wonderful time. I would definitely go back. This house books quickly so don't wait.
What a wonderful house! We have been renting vacation properties every year for several years now, looking for that perfect place that's still within our budget. While this property is still not quite perfect for us, it's by far the closest we've come to it.
Here are the reasons it's not perfect for us:
1. Most of the homes we rent are pet friendly. Since this one isn't, we had to leave our cats behind.
2. While the house has air-conditioning, there isn't any in the bedrooms, or in the lower level where the grandchildren stayed. We were concerned about this fact, especially because we knew the week we'd be there was going to be in the 90's.
3. The amount of seaweed was high. This is quite common this time of year, especially with the extra warm weather we've been having, and the milder winter. Unfortunately, it's not fun to swim in, and we have a jet-boat. Seaweed is not a friend to jet-boats!
4. Only one full-sized refrigerator, plus a tiny apartment-sized, under-the-counter type in the upper level. With essentially 4 families coming together, and each bringing their own food, a second full-sized refrigerator would be nice.
You might ask why, then, did I still give it 5 stars? First let me address each of the line items above:
1. We set up auto feeders, and have a self-cleaning litter box. We live close enough that we could go home a couple of times to check in on the cats. We can also have other family or friends check in on them. This coupled with the fact that cats sleep most of the time, made it doable for both us and the cats.
2. With strategic placement of fans at the bedroom doorways, coupled with the ceiling fans, we were able to stay comfortable. The lower level would usually stay relatively cool, but with temperatures in the 90's, it got a little warm down there; however, even then, only one grandchild complained once that it was too hot down there. I think that's pretty good!
3. Fortunately there's a nice beach around 5 miles away for swimming. As far as enjoying the water at the property, we did float around on the floats we brought with us. Staying on top of the water this way allowed us to also enjoy it. As for our jet-boat,... while we did get seaweed caught in it a few times, we decided having one person swim the boat out a distance before we started it, wasn't too big a chore.
4. We used the refrigerator for everything except for our canned/bottled drinks. We used our coolers to keep these cold. My husband and I a
My husband was the one that found this property that suited everyone. He has been fishing in this area for many years and always wanted to spend a week with family up here. So he found a place that would fit everyone that could make it. And what a find! More than ample sleeping quarters; a huge living room and a kitchen that had everything that you could want. One daughter was practicing for a marathon - she was able to bike, swim and run all she wanted. Another daughter wanted to show her boys a special time, and just by chance, it was Pirate Weekend at the Renaissance Festival! You can imagine their reaction. Our son and daughter-in-law had been at the Jersey shore for a few days before and were so happy to find a place with r-o-o-m! They took advantage of the upstairs 'suite' so that their 3 year old could nap in a safe and quiet place...not to mention the ability for them to just relax on their own. So all in all, we had 6 adults and 5 kids, ages 3 - 13. You would have never known, except at dinner where we ALL could sit down together at the table that could have worked in a castle!! We discovered that is isn't just my husband and son that have an aptitude for fishing - the grandsons did very well too. They caught perch, bass, and almost landed a huge pike. They were on the lake tubing for hours. We had campfires with the whole gang and s'mores galore. And I saved the best for last - our morning visitor. Each morning between 6:45 and 7, we were treated to the company of a bald eagle; she would sit in the tree above the deck and stare at the water until.....she spotted breakfast and then swooped down to catch the first fish of the day. That alone was unforgettable. One of the best times we have ever had, and it isn't easy finding something for everyone. This place certainly fit us perfectly.
The house is even more beautiful and well equipped than the photos. The views of the bay are outstanding. We stayed for 7 days with 4 adults and 3 children and had plenty of room with 2 extra bedrooms we didn't even use. Each couple had their own floor with the kids in the basement. We brought our boat for fishing, tubing and sightseeing every day. The house was perfectly set up to relax, even on rainy or cold days. This house is equipped with everything we could have needed and is perfect if you don't want to pack a lot. The rooms are beautifully decorated and very clean. All towels, sheets, detergents, games, books, magazines, cooking equipment, etc. are included. With the washer/dryer, all you have to bring is your personal items. Jim and Marji were very warm and welcoming and we would be very comfortable renting from them again. Thanks for a wonderful week!
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Original post made on Apr 3, 2014
Read the full story here Web Link posted Tuesday, April 1, 2014, 10:58 PM
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on Apr 3, 2014 at 9:08 am
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why can't water from the sewer treatment plant be used once processed. Can't be used for drinking but.......
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Apr 3, 2014 at 11:23 am
how about menlo park for a change take seriously its commitment to climate change and a long term view? it's ridiculous to spend city funds on studying a proposal like this without first understanding how much water is in the aquifir, what is tapping into it, and what the future holds.
we can't keep blissfully ignoring that natural resources, especially water, are scarce
a resident of Menlo Park: Allied Arts/Stanford Park
on Apr 4, 2014 at 1:06 pm
"Just say no" unless... every Menlo Park residential tax paying property owner is allowed to play Sharon Heights Golf Course, without being the guest of a member — and for a nominal 18 hole green fee similar to Crystal Springs (ie: $45). Heck, if our water is welcome on the golf course, why aren't we?
If not, perhaps the land needs to revert back to it's pre-1961 condition of empty rolling hills, dotted with a few roaming cows. Would that be so bad?
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Determination of deformation and failure properties of radiated ductile materials by means of the small punch test and neural networks
Problem Outline
- The ductile material behavior in structural components is changing due to
- In service loading
- Embrittlement by radiation (reactor pressure vessels)
- Other environmental influences
- In-situ monitoring of the material state is required
- The material is assumed to be irradiated
Methods for Solving the Problem
- The experimental method of the small punch test (SPT) is used to obtain the material response to external loading.
- The small disk like punch specimen (Ø8 × 0.5 mm) allow a minimal invasive specimen sampling from larger structures, rather than typical tensile or fracture specimen.
- The compact testing device can be put into a hot chamber, which is required for irradiated material.
- The experimental result of the SPT is a load displacement curve, which contains information about the material strength and fracture thoughness
- A finite element model of the small punch test is used predict the load displacement curve for different material parameters
- The material behavior is modeled with a continuum damage model (GTN-model)
- With a systematical parameter variation and FE-computation of the SPT a data base is build up
- The computed data base is used to train a neural network
- The task for the neural network is to determine the run of the load displacement curve depending on the material parameters of the GTN-model
- The trained neural network now can be used as an approximation of the finite element computation
Ductile Damage of Metallic Materials
- Very pure metallic metallic material don't have any inclusions or voids. Then, the macroscopic failure of e.g. a tensile specimen is due to 100% diameter reduction.
- Technical materials (steel) contain voids, inclusions and second phase particles, which are mostly wanted to obtain required material properties.
- The ductile failure of such materials is a process, where
- void nucleation
- void growth
- void coalescence
The Small Punch Test
In the small punch test a disk like specimen is deformed in a miniaturized deep drawing experiment. The specimen is clamped between a die (bore diameter d=4 mm, die edge radius r=0.5 mm) and a downholder and centrically deformed by the punch with a spherical head (radius R=1.25 mm). For irradiated material the device is put into a hot chamber.
Linse, T.; Kuna, M.; Schuhknecht, J.; Viehrig, H.W.
Usage of the small-punch-test for the characterisation of reactor vessel steels in the brittle–ductile transition region
Engineering Fracture Mechanics 75 (2008) 3520–3533
Abendroth, M.; Kuna, M.
Identification of ductile damage and fracture parameters from the small punch test using neural networks
Engineering Fracture Mechanics 73(2006)6, 710-725
Abendroth, M.
Identifikation elastoplastischer und schädigungsmechanischer Materialparameter aus dem Small Punch Test
Dissertation, Freiberger Forschungshefte, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg, 2005
Kuna, M.; Abendroth, M.
Identification and validation of ductile damage parameters by the small punch test
In Procceedings of the 15th European Conference of Fracture (ECF 15), 11.-13.08.2004, Stockholm, Sweden
Kuna, M.; Abendroth, M.
Prüfung duktiler Werkstoffe mit dem Small Punch Test
Materialprüfung 47(2005)1-2, 45-54
Abendroth, M.; Kuna, M.
Determination of ductile material properties by means of the small punch test and neural networks networks
Advanced Engineering Materials, Vol. 6(2004)7, 536-540


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She's campaigning in Arizona in an attempt to get McWalnuts out of the SenateIn post 4332, T S O wrote:I think there was a distinct arrogance in Clinton campaigning at all in Arizona and she would have done far better to consolidate.
They aren't even donations. He instructs people to provide payments due to him to his foundation so he can avoid paying taxes on his slush fundIn post 4348, AxleGreaser wrote:Donating to Trump Foundation == donating to Trump (he self deals from the foundation)
In post 4362, AxleGreaser wrote:In post 4359, shaft.ed wrote:He instructs people to provide payments
In law there are points to be proven did you see evidence of "instructs" or "directs" I know its obviously what happened, trump isnt that nuanced he seems or
pretends to be unaware of the problem of paying his own legal settlements with the fund.
If the above is not a flat out lie,
Its incongruous that he would have been careful enough with not seeking or directing payments into it.
well then it's a good thing the media isn't wasting time making shit up so they can focus on what really mattersIn post 4369, zoraster wrote:So if you're wondering why you don't hear more about the Trump trial thing from the mainstream media or the Clinton campaign, here's a primer on why: http://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/ ... allegation
Basically unlike the many allegations against Trump that seem very credible, this one has a number of circumstances that seem pretty off.
In post 4371, AxleGreaser wrote:Chamber did advance this paper thin claim of benefit to Clinton.In post 4353, chamber wrote:I'm claiming she benefited by being able to employ her campaign staff before the actual campaign started because she had everyone ready to go, rather than having to rebuild a team.
but i have no number of how many staff that might apply to or if it could in reasonable sense be advanced as the kind of benefit you could corrupt a Secretary of State with. It seems kind of fanciful to be polite about it.
In post 4392, karnos wrote:BTW, ignoring the human side, how do you think Hillary ability to enact policy is affected by her alcoholism? Even ignoring her obviously broken sense of morals, there is huge potential for terrible missteps to occur when an inebriated Hillary is forced to make important decisions.
you do know actual political riots were a thing. A rather common one.In post 4827, Fluminator wrote:I actually do genuinely believe that the tensions are at an all time high (talking to people older than me.)
I wouldn't be suprised if some riots happen.
much better to let lose than make him a martyr for others to look up toIn post 4866, Zachstralkita wrote:I would be quite giddy if Trump intercepted a bullet. I've never seen a man enable such ignorance, stupidity, and hatred before.
In post 5166, karnos wrote:Sorry Hillary fans, I spoke with a friend in Australia and he said Trump already won. With the time difference, the election is already done and over in Australian time, they already have the final results
if you have discovered a way for humans to survive in a vacuum, you might have some big breakthroughs in regards to space explorationIn post 5150, Shaziro wrote:Say you manage to force one human person to spend their entire life up until your death to live in a vacuum
Yes how dare she delete emails who would do a thing like that?In post 7320, Sesq wrote:2. It wasn't that she was hiding emails, it's that she was hiding things from the rest of the government, and it revealed the other things I said to be true. Shes the most corrupt politician I've ever seen, and definitely the most as of late (in a major position, some smaller ones may be more corrupt but matter less)
In post 7333, Sesq wrote:In post 7325, shaft.ed wrote:Yes how dare she delete emails who would do a thing like that?In post 7320, Sesq wrote:2. It wasn't that she was hiding emails, it's that she was hiding things from the rest of the government, and it revealed the other things I said to be true. Shes the most corrupt politician I've ever seen, and definitely the most as of late (in a major position, some smaller ones may be more corrupt but matter less)
As if I don't hate him just as much as I do hillary
In post 7506, karnos wrote:In post 7503, Showtime wrote:
Trump has no plan when it comes to foreign policy.
Trump has never had a plan when it comes to foreign policy, because he does not understand it.
"Build that wall" does not and will never constitute a plan, no matter how many fanboys mindlessly chant it at his rallies.
Trump is simply an idiot.
Trump's opponents truly never get tired of being wrong.
And we have a deflection!In post 9568, pisskop wrote:better question: why is money being spent on finding this inherit advantage, should it exist, instead of curing AIDs or Cancer or helping the poor.
In post 9573, pisskop wrote:I asked why it matters more than actual life threatening issues present within our own country.
I asked why your pedantic studies mattered more than actual disparity of opportunity via income.
I mean aside from why, all you have to do is say yes or noIn post 9542, Psyche wrote:when a white person commits a crime, their arrest is less likely to receive negative media coverage than when a black person commits a crime and is arrested
do you deny that this is true?
do you deny that this is bad if it is true?
why? to any of your yeses
it's very simple
In post 9617, ɀefiend wrote:But if black people are experiencing inequity and we CANNOT identify the laws and provisions infringing on their rights, we SHOULD NOT alleviate the inequity by infringing on the rights of others.
In post 9710, Albert B. Rampage wrote:
On a hierarchy, the right to defend yourself ranks higher than the right to universal healthcare.
In post 9695, Untrod Tripod wrote:is this an example of when you say something dumb on purpose to "show me" that I'm being dumb?In post 9691, karnos wrote:In post 9690, Untrod Tripod wrote:what if the poisoned m&m killed
white supremacistsalt-right people?
What do you mean "if"? Here is one situation where it already happened:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2016_Orla ... b_shooting
In post 9723, Albert B. Rampage wrote:More people died from smoking, car accidents, alcohol. Guns aren't going anywhere with your weak ass stats.
In post 9727, Albert B. Rampage wrote:Guns in the right hands can save a life. The analogy doesn't hold for that reason.
SeriouslyIn post 9798, Albert B. Rampage wrote:In post 9790, shaft.ed wrote:In post 9727, Albert B. Rampage wrote:Guns in the right hands can save a life. The analogy doesn't hold for that reason.
you do realize gun control doesnt mean repeal the second amendment right?
I'd be perfectly happy if we regulated them exactly as we do cars, how is that changing anything in your scenario of self defense?
These things tend to creep into stricter and stricter regulations over time, like the frog who doesn't realize he's in boiling water until its too late.
yes inventing it whole clothIn post 10024, karnos wrote:You guys are inventing this idea that his gesture is some code for retarded
what the ever loving fuck?In post 10055, theplague42 wrote:I'm fairly certain Trump doesn't even know what net neutrality is.
In post 10193, karnos wrote:Fun anecdote:
In Virginia I had to show my ID to vote. Hillary won Virgina, not Trump.
QED, voter ID laws favor democrats!
In post 10229, karnos wrote:In post 10228, shaft.ed wrote:Voter ID laws only led to a 2-3% reduction in turnout
no biggy
I wonder what percentage of turnout in non-Voter ID states is fraudulent.
why should you have to buy something to vote?In post 10230, karnos wrote:so poor they can't vote.
In post 10233, karnos wrote:In post 10231, shaft.ed wrote:In post 10229, karnos wrote:In post 10228, shaft.ed wrote:Voter ID laws only led to a 2-3% reduction in turnout
no biggy
I wonder what percentage of turnout in non-Voter ID states is fraudulent.
zero if you round to the nearest millionth of a percent
You think that fraud is never successful, every single case of attempted voter fraud has been detected and prosecuted.
In post 10234, karnos wrote:In post 10232, shaft.ed wrote:why should you have to buy something to vote?In post 10230, karnos wrote:so poor they can't vote.
Polling station won't let you inside naked. you have to buy clothes to vote. Clothing requirements are racist!
Why should you have to wear clothes to vote?!
In post 10257, Wraith wrote:To admit Trump or the Republicans might be wrong, is to admit that they are actually the Bad People.
I don't own a carIn post 10263, karnos wrote:"A driver's license or ID has no other use except for voting" - shaft.ed
This is the ignorance of a liberal, folks.
you don't need to be a citizen to get a SSNIn post 10276, Annadog40 wrote:Or just use Social Security number as voting identification? Would that work?
In post 10280, Shaziro wrote:In post 10279, shaft.ed wrote:Also how would we rule out all the convicted felons?
^A thing I have never understood the argument for^
Not that I think you're arguing for it, but I have never understood why people do.
In post 10287, Accountant wrote:wait I hate racism and all but what does crack/powder cocaine have to do with race
I'm gonna go out on a limb and posit that you've never had a heroin/crack addictionIn post 10315, Accountant wrote:In post 10313, Shaziro wrote:In post 10312, Postie wrote:In post 10310, Accountant wrote:That plan is stupid. The hippies and black people will simply not take drugs and then the police are left with egg on their face.
Also unfortunately it's not that simple.
What are you talking about, Postie? Drugs are never addictive! You can just stop taking them! Societal/peer pressure? What's that?
they will just stop taking the drugs once they realize Nixon has illegalized them
In post 10330, Shaziro wrote:The issue is that a drug that is more likely to be used by poor people/ racial and ethnic minorities is being penalized much more.
In post 10353, Accountant wrote:In post 10350, shaft.ed wrote:Also don't forget about the metric tons of cocaine being allowed into the US during the Reagan administration as a results of bargains with the Contras in Nicaragua that happened to coincide with his War on Drugs
But then they'd have to arrest themselves lmao
In post 10367, chamber wrote:This is why people don't like you. Both sides are wrong and have faults. When we are wrong you love rubbing it in our faces. When you are wrong, you love rubbing it in our faces.
In post 10465, Kublai Khan wrote:Moments after Rudy Giuliani is announced as the cyber-security adviser, his website is completely and easily trashed by hackers.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... ckers.html
Have to agree with that oneIn post 10472, Untrod Tripod wrote:I take it all back, this election was a success after all
still not beating out mid-90s SNLIn post 12437, inte wrote:SNL at 22 year high in viewership
fake viewers


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Likewise, all Tier Points earned in the future will be added to the Lifetime Tier Points total, which will continue to accumulate year-on-year.
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text: Fashion Scoops: Mutual Investors … Has the Lubbe Gone? … Blass Italian Style … MUTUAL INVESTORS: Lawrence Stroll may have stepped down as co-chairman and a director of Tommy Hilfiger, but he still owns a piece of the company. Likewise, Tommy Hilfiger still has an interest in Asprey & Garrard, the London-based luxury jewelers.... WWD Staff load comments blog comments powered by Disqus


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Charlie Sheen says ready to return to TV sitcom
By Alex Dobuzinskis
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - "Two and a Half Men" star Charlie Sheen said in an interview on Monday that he is ready to return to work on the sitcom, after he took a break to deal with his drug problems.
"We are on forced hiatus," the actor with a history of drug and alcohol abuse told the Dan Patrick Television Show on DirecTV.
"They said, 'You get ready and we'll get ready.' And I got ready and went back and nobody's there. I don't know what to tell you ... I'm here and I'm ready. They're not. Bring it, you know?" the actor said in the DirecTV interview.
Sheen, the highest paid actor on U.S. television and the star of its top-rated comedy "Two and a Half Men," forced production to be suspended last month when he began a drug rehab program, after being hospitalized following a wild party at his home.
A spokesman for Sheen said on February 3 that the actor expected to return to work at the end of this month.
In his interview on Monday, Sheen seemed less certain about his return date to CBS Corp's "Two and a Half Men," which was suspended with eight episodes still to be shot.
"I believe August of 2014 at this pace," Sheen joked about his expected return to the set.
"I don't know, it's supposed to be the 28th or the 29th. That's what it is! It's the 29th of the non-leap year." Continued...


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Here at Villa de Amore we look forward to making all your dreams a reality. We only book one wedding per day, from the hours of twelve until ten in the evening on weekends and from the hours of two until ten on weekdays. Villa de Amore Private Vineyard Estate is a choice Southern California wedding location with a banquet room, bridal suite, full catering facility, groom's dressing room (with pool table), Tuscan rose garden, views of the beautiful vineyard covered rolling hills of the Temecula Wine Country and extensive amenities available. In regards to your bar, you will bring your own alcohol served by our highly experienced bartenders. To ease your stress and assist you with your event planning, Villa de Amore's wedding packages include all the essential vendors to make your day a memorable one. The Villa vendors have all been meticulously researched, have preformed years of impeccable service in the Southern California area for hundreds of brides, and have exclusively discounted their pricing to accommodate the Villa Wedding Packages.
Villa de Amore has carefully selected reputable vendors to partner with in creating a magical day for your wedding. Each vendor looks forward to creating your specific wedding vision.
Items included in this special are:
· Facility fee, including all amenities listed below
· Catering including on site tasting for menu selection (view menu online)
· Bartender (you provide alcohol)
· Flowers (bouquets,centerpieces,corsages,boutineers)
· Photographer including photo CD with reproduction rights
· Minister
· Coordinator
· Cake
Please note that specific vendors are provided by the Villa for this special. If you choose to use your own vendor, the contract balance will be reduced accordingly. Does not apply for catering.
Flexibility of venue to meet your needs?
Good! all the all-inclusive vendors were all so flexible and easy to work with! i planned my wedding in a pinch and it would not have been possible without the Villa and their vendors!
Have both your reception and ceremony there? If so, make for a happy couple & guests?
Yes, i loved the fact that it was at the same location! it made it so convenient for my guests. the flow of the day works so nice that the guests are still moving around but not having to go to far! all my guests are still raving about how perfect the venue is!
Favorite part of the venue?
The staff and the actual venue. It is unbeatable. the second you step foot on that property you feel like family. you feel like it is your home and that feeling is unbeatable. stress free planning all throughout! Not to mention the place is absolutely breath taking!
Flexibility of venue to meet your needs?
Extremely! They were there every step of the way to make things work.
Favorite part of the venue?
Since the wedding we took time to sit back and talk about how much we loved our experience at Villa de Amore and how they truly making our dreams come true. It's not often people go so far out of the way for you, especially when you are a "client". The staff at Villa de Amore goes above and beyond to make you feel like family and were so efficient with our planning and there for us every step of the way, paying the utmost attention to our every need and questions. You have made the beginning of our lives wonderful!
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