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With so much hard work banked and partially rewarded, Buttler paid for a marginal misjudgment against Bumrah – lbw, confirmed via umpire’s call on DRS, shouldering arms to one that cut back into him. |
Jonny Bairstow, who had dropped down the order to allow Buttler’s promotion after breaking a finger keeping wicket the previous day, was then bowled for a golden duck as Bumrah put himself on a hat-trick. Four wickets fell for ten runs, Stokes’ the last to a KL Rahul catch at second slip off Hardik Pandya after 187 bal... |
But India’s rush up the home straight foundered against the England tail. |
The hosts’ openers had come through nine murky overs after India’s declaration on the third evening, but were almost instantly unable to defy the odds on the resumption. |
Keaton Jennings fell to the fifth ball of the morning when Ishant Sharma’s angle from round the wicket and natural movement away proved too much. |
Fellow left-hander Alastair Cook went in near action replay in Ishant’s next over, getting a little thicker edge on the back foot to fence to second slip, where Rahul took the fourth of his seven catches in the match. |
Joe Root and Ollie Pope, like Stokes and Buttler who followed, had to start without a run between them. |
They got as far as a hard-working 62 for two before both falling without further addition in successive overs. |
Root edged Jasprit to Rahul, safe again with a neat catch away to his right, and Pope’s response was to go after an expansive drive at Shami which ended only with Kohli’s head-high grab charging from third slip across second. |
Top US diplomat says labelling entire Muslim Brotherhood as 'terror' group complicates regional security and politics. |
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the classification of the Muslim Brotherhood in its entirety as a "terror" group complicates the security and politics of the Middle East. |
His testimony on Wednesday before the House Committee on Foreign Relations comes amid rising tensions in the Gulf, part of which centre on Qatari support for the Muslim Brotherhood. |
Tillerson said it was problematic to place the entire organisation - whose members amount to more than five million, some of whom occupy positions in governments across the region - on a "terror list". |
"There are elements of the Muslim Brotherhood that have become parts of governments," he said, pointing out parliaments in Bahrain and Turkey as examples. |
"Those elements... have done so by renouncing violence and terrorism," he said. |
"So in designating the Brotherhood in its totality as a terrorist organisation… I think you can appreciate the complexities this enters into our relations with [governments in the region]." |
The top US diplomat said Washington had designated elements of the group that are committed to violence as "terrorists", but that a broad classification of the entire group would present complications. |
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, the UAE, Egypt and several other countries cut ties with Qatar earlier this month over its alleged support for "extremist" groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood. Doha has denied all allegations. |
The Muslim Brotherhood is the oldest political Islamist group in the Arab world. While it is officially banned in some countries, in many others, its branches play an important role in domestic politics and often serve as government officials. |
To date, the countries that have labelled the MB as a "terrorist organisation" are: Bahrain, Egypt, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates. |
In 2013, Saudi rulers threw their weight behind Egypt's brutal crackdown on Muslim Brotherhood supporters. In March 2014, the kingdom designated the Muslim Brotherhood a "terrorist" group. |
Analysts have concluded that a brand of Sunni Islamism that called for political participation and electoral legitimacy, of which the Muslim Brotherhood is perhaps the best example, was seen as almost an existential threat, because it offered a different model of Islamist politics to that of the Saudi state. |
LONDON (ICIS)--Higher interest rates have become another challenge for players in the Turkish polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) markets, adding to the woes caused by a depreciated currency. |
The Central Bank of Turkey (CBRT) hiked interest rates earlier this month from 17.75% to 24%, a higher-than-expected increase as it tries to fend off financial woes and contain inflation. |
However, higher interest rates have also increased borrowing costs for corporates. |
Meanwhile, the Turkish lira (TL) has halted the declines posted in August, but remains considerably lower than at the beginning of the year. |
On Friday, it was trading at $1:TL6.28, down from $1:TL3.79 on 1 January. |
“Although the lira is more stable, there is no recovery in the market," said a polymers source. |
Business levels have dropped throughout the chain, and imports are lower, with most players operating on a hand-to-mouth to basis, which in turn has prompted many companies to reduce operating rates. |
On the back of rising costs and a slowing economy, some companies have entered insolvency as credit has become more to obtain. |
According to sources, some companies are refusing to accept letters of credit from government-operated banks. |
"Purchasing power 50% [lower] compared with the beginning of 2018," said a player. |
There is little optimism for the rest of the year and, while demand may increase next month, the market consensus is that it would take months to recover from the current situation. |
Buyers are, therefore, likely to maintain a hand-to-mouth position and avoid building stocks. |
"Things are going to get only worse. The market is going to shrink," said a trader. |
A lack of imports over recent months may see the import market pick up in October, but weak demand is unlikely to sustain a long rally. |
Buying interest in raffia and fibre is almost non-existent, sources said, which has led to some traders offering deep discounts in an attempt to move stock, a move met with limited success. |
Buying interest in high density polyethylene (HDPE) film and blow moulding grades has increased slightly, but still remains weak. |
One source reported an offer for blow moulding as low as $1,200/tonne CFR (cost and freight). |
Ample supply levels have also kept interest in linear low density polyethylene (LLDPE) and low density polyethylene (LDPE) limited. |
Among the many reasons to praise The Americans’ third-season premiere, there’s this: It shows that Elizabeth and Philip Jennings aren’t invincible. The Jennings are always on the job, and that means a smart move in the field could lead to a mistake at home, and vice versa. In the very first scene of season three, Eliza... |
The Jennings are imperfect: As spouses, as parents, as covert KGB operatives embedded in the suburbs of Washington, D.C. That’s part of what makes them so fascinating to watch: Even in the tasks they’ve trained for for their entire adult lives, they’re still learning. The first two seasons saw them learning to trust on... |
To demonstrate this gravity, The Americans turns to its most reliable asset: Keri Russell’s portrayal of Elizabeth Jennings. So much is expressed in silence in “EST Men,” much of it on Russell’s face: Shared glances between Elizabeth and Paige during church activities, or the spark of familiarity (followed by the dawni... |
There’s so much power in the small gestures of “EST Men,” a quality that encapsulates a very Americans season premiere. Apropos to the show’s treatment of Cold War milestones, dessert with Gabriel (Mmm, Frusen Glädjé—“Enjoy the guilt!”) gets more screentime than the death of Leonid Brezhnev. I guess that means Brezhnev... |
On the FBI side of things, the Beemans remain separated, despite Stan’s earnest (but not completely honest) attempt to crack the EST code. As the mirror version of the Jennings, the couple across the street is never going to merit equal airtime, but “EST Men” elegantly weaves their troubles into the episode’s thematic ... |
There’s not a lot of action between the opening and closing credits of “EST Men,” per se, but the Beemans demonstrate the episode’s tremendous sense of tension. The script, by showrunners Joel Field and Joe Weisberg, masterfully handles the ideological stalemate between the Jennings, grounding it in established differe... |
“EST Men”’s final service as a season premiere, however, is to remind us that for all their growth, for all their acceptance of roles they never anticipated, the Jennings remain dangerous. Following Scott William Winters’ advice about not waiting for things to happen, tonight’s episode is bookended by scenes of the Jen... |
Annelise’s death is a devastating note to hit at the end of “EST Men,” one that sheds new light on the Jennings’ personal imperfections. People are used in spy games all the time on this show, but Philip intentionally put Annelise in harm’s way, a pawn sacrificed in order to capture a knight. In doing so, he calls into... |
Later, during her driver’s ed excursion, she takes on some bangs, keeps one foot in the ’80s while planting the other in the mid-2000s and the promo materials for Jenny Lewis’ Rabbit Fur Coat. |
The Americans Soundtrack Report, Season Three, Week One: C-. The only real disappointment of the season premiere is its failure to live up to the promise of FX’s Police-cribbing ad campaign. No period-appropriate Top 40 cuts or new wave favorites to be heard tonight, not from the West, at least: Could anyone identify t... |
Was there any Mail Robot? No. |
Did anyone mention Mail Robot? No, but I bet it came up with a sick burn about Gaad’s bandaged face. |
Paige is the Jennings kid that “EST Men” is most interested in, but Henry shows up just long enough to remind us of his existence—and to tell his sister that he’s done watching that Hershey’s Kisses commercial with Jason Alexander. In what feels like a statement of her shifting priorities, Paige The Nuclear Disarmament... |
Martha is learning how to shoot a gun. That… doesn’t seem ominous at all, does it? |
Neutron’s role evolves in OpenStack networks: Examining the progress of Neutron, OpenStack’s cloud networking module. |
Add flexibility with NFV: When fixed network architectures can no longer cope, NFV is the answer. |
NFV helps telcos save money on WAN infrastructure: Telecoms providers are optimising their services through NFV. |
Video shows the aftermath of an explosion in Sapporo, Japan, late Sunday night. |
An explosion near a pub in the northern Japanese city of Sapporo on Sunday night injured at least 42 people, including one critically, said Hokkaido Police public relations officer Ryohei Kashihara. |
A subsequent fire caused one building to collapse. Residents reported smelling gas after the explosion and seeing broken windows in the area, public service broadcaster NHK reported. |
The cause of the explosion, which occurred around 8:30 p.m. local time, is unknown, and emergency services continue to investigate. |
Video shows the blast’s destructive aftermath. Firefighters sprayed water onto the building’s remnants, and debris was strewn across the nearby street. |
The explosion also shattered windows across the street, sending broken glass onto the sidewalk, a Twitter user posted. |
The Sapporo fire department told CNN that more than 20 fire engines were deployed. The number of reported injuries could rise, said Sho Saikoku of the Sapporo fire department. |
Police and firefighters warned of the possibility of another explosion, according to local news agency, Kyodo. |
Sapporo, with almost 2 million people, is on Japan’s large northern island of Hokkaido. |
'Educate yourself too,' Reed urges, with less than a week until the 2012 presidential election. |
While MTV News has been holding its own election of sorts to select the #1 "Twilight" character from Stephenie Meyer's beloved book series, a much weightier election looms large. On November 6, citizens will cast their ballot for the leader of our country, and whomever you plan to vote for, the stars of everyone's favo... |
"If you ever, ever, ever want to complain about what's going on in the U.S., you should vote because then you have a right to," Ashley Greene (also known as Alice Cullen) said with a laugh. "If you want to complain, you should vote." |
Co-star Nikki Reed, who plays Rosalie Hale, couldn't agree more. |
"Young people need to vote," she said. "They need to get out there. Every vote counts." |
Reed cautioned, however, against voting willy-nilly — bone up on the important issues and research your candidate's stance. |
"Educate yourself too," Reed continued. "Don't just vote. Know what you're voting for, and stand by that. You know, a lot of times we feel we vote because people tell us who to vote for and what to vote for, you vote for whoever your parents vote for. And whatever your decision is, it's awesome as long as you are educa... |
I think we can all agree you don't want to find yourself on the business end of a bloodsucker, so educate yourself and vote! |
With the election just days away, stick with MTV's Power of 12 throughout Tuesday's voting for results, analysis and reports from Chicago, Boston and New York on election night. |
CREWE’S top tourism performers have won major accolades at this year’s Cheshire Awards for Tourism Skills (CATS). |
Kerry Simcock, of the Crewe Arms Hotel, was named Best New Entrant to the Industry, while Crewe Hall’s Rebecca Cowie received the accolade for Most Up and Coming Cheshire Chef during the ceremony at Tatton Park. |
Judges commented on the high standard of nominations received from Crewe businesses. |
Now in their seventh year, the CATS are the biggest skills awards in the North West. They were devised by local tourism board Visit Chester & Cheshire to recognise and reward the best in the industry and are supported by the Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA). |
They celebrate the hard work and commitment of those involved in the sector and address the skills shortage in the tourism industry. |
Attendance at the event proved to be the biggest yet with numbers exceeding 500. Key sponsors included Search Recruitment and In/Out Club. |
Visit Chester & Cheshire Head of Business Development Emma Clarke said: “This year’s CATS awards have undoubtedly been the most successful yet. The awards showcase some of the best talent in the tourism industry, particularly among the young people nominated for awards. |
“The standard of entries has been higher than ever this year and I congratulate the entrants on their achievements. |
James Berresford, Director of Tourism at the Northwest Regional Development Agency, added: “A well trained and skilled workforce is fundamental to the continuing success of the tourism industry. Talented staff play a huge role in the quality of the visitor experience, and it is vital that we continue to invest in, rewa... |
Can you believe we've heard the annoying yet endearing laughter of SpongeBob SquarePants for ten years now? Today marks the first day of the SpongeBob fan site. |
Can you believe we've been hearing the annoying yet endearing laughter of SpongeBob SquarePants for ten years now? Ten! An entire decade of SpongeBob. So what better way to commemorate this big birthday than by finally giving the little tyke a Web site of his own? He will no longer have to share space in the Nickelodeo... |
The site is age-appropriate, although both kids and adults will probably find it entertaining. You can make a personalized profile, chat, and create playlists of your favorite SpongeBob videos. The Web site allows you to search for your favorite SpongeBob moments and comment on your favorite videos. Every week brings a... |
With every new episode that airs on Nickelodeon, the full episode will be available on the site. A selection of full-length episodes are already available. |
There's also a backstage area that has a blog from the creators of SpongeBob. The blog has interviews with the crew behind the cartoon, as well as tips on how to draw characters from SpongeBob. |
For fans of SpongeBob, this is a haven for you to comment about your favorite and least favorite SpongBob episodes, as well as learn about what goes on behind-the-scenes of your favorite cartoon. |
The breakout singer films the video for her next single 'Born To Die' in Paris. |
Lana Del Rey features a tiger in the music video for her new single. |
The breakout singer has filmed the visual for her next cut 'Born To Die' in Paris and used the video's extra budget to hire a tiger. |
Speaking about the experience after a private gig, The Sun quotes the star as saying: "Tigers don't come cheap. It's a controversial video. You'll have to wait to see it but I got a generous budget. |
"I wasn't allowed to be alone with the tiger at any time, for obvious reasons. It was a special experience." |
'Born To Die' will serve as the follow-up to Del Rey's autumn hit 'Video Games', which reached number nine on the UK singles chart. |
The New York-born performer recently claimed that she had to lower her singing voice so audiences would take her performances seriously. |
This year, the contest’s 29th year at the American Royal, barbecue pulled pork for judging was donated by Bichelmeyer Meats. |
Kudos to American Royal staffers Kim Palmer, Emily Park and Eric Pew, plus the many volunteer judges, table captains, sauce pourers, comptrollers and organizers for a stellar job! |
Mark Oct. 26-30 on your calendar now for the world’s largest metrowide celebration of barbecue: the American Royal World Series of Barbecue. |
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