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Denver is the proud home of the Life Vessel. Known as one of the most important Dynamic Technologies in Functional Medicine of the 21st Century. The Life Vessel provides a unique blend of light, sound, frequency and vibration that melts the body into a delicious state of deep relaxation. Chronic stress impairs the body's natural ability to heal and is the main contributing factor to aging and dysfunction. The Life Vessel's soothing technology allows the body to gently come back into balance in an unbalanced world.
In a nutshell, The Life Vessel is a different type of massage. Many of our clients have used massage, acupuncture, hyperbaric chamber and others to promote natural healing. Some clients have found Life Vessel to compliment these therapies and others found Life Vessel to be the first and only choice for their healing.
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30 U.S. Code § 1224 - Duties of Secretary
(a) Consulting with other agencies; prescribing rules and regulations; furnishing advice and assistance; coordinating research
The Secretary, acting through the Director of the United States Bureau of Mines, shall administer this subchapter and, after full consultation with other interested Federal agencies, shall prescribe such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out its provisions. The Secretary shall furnish such advice and assistance as will best promote the purposes of this subchapter, shall participate in coordinating research initiated under this subchapter by the institutes, shall indicate to them such lines of inquiry that seem most important, and shall encourage and assist in the establishment and maintenance of cooperation by and between the institutes and between them and other research organizations, the United States Department of the Interior, and other Federal establishments.
Source(Pub. L. 98–409, § 4,Aug. 29, 1984, 98 Stat. 1538; Pub. L. 100–483, § 6,Oct. 12, 1988, 102 Stat. 2340; Pub. L. 102–285, § 10(b),May 18, 1992, 106 Stat. 172.)
Subsec. (c) of this section, which required the Secretary to make an annual report to Congress on the receipts, expenditures, and work of the institutes in all States under the provisions of this subchapter, terminated, effective May 15, 2000, pursuant to section 3003 ofPub. L. 104–66, as amended, set out as a note under section 1113 of Title 31, Money and Finance. See, also, page 109 of House Document No. 103–7.
Section was enacted as part of the Mining and Mineral Resources Research Institute Act of 1984, and not as part of the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act of 1977 which comprises this chapter.
Prior Provisions
A prior section 1224,Pub. L. 95–87, title III, § 304,Aug. 3, 1977, 91 Stat. 454, contained provisions similar to this section covering fiscal years 1978 through 1984.
1988—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100–483inserted ", acting through the Director of the Bureau of Mines," after "The Secretary".
Change of Name
"United States Bureau of Mines" substituted for "Bureau of Mines" in subsec. (a) pursuant to section 10(b) ofPub. L. 102–285, set out as a note under section 1 of this title. For provisions relating to closure and transfer of functions of the United States Bureau of Mines, see Transfer of Functions note set out under section 1 of this title.
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Steve Ballmer, the Microsoft CEO known for whirling a chair across the room in reaction to an employee fleeing to Google, has admitted in an interview to forbidding his children from listening to not only an iPod, but using search giant Google.
"My children–in many dimensions they're as poorly behaved as many other children, but at least on this dimension I've got my kids brainwashed: You don't use Google, and you don't use an iPod,"
Oh man! Its gotta be so easy to seek revenge in that family – just download iTunes and make the default home page www.google.com on every computer.
No iPods for Steve Ballmer's Kids [News.com via UnEasySilence]


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5 Must Haves for Your Haunted House
The fall season brings us the three-month stretch of holiday celebrations and to kick it all is the spookiest of them all – Halloween. Here are the five must-haves for your haunted house.
America's Most Haunted Places
This list includes five of the most haunted places in America, all with significant claims of real poltergeists.


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The Polk County Bike club is a non-profit organization based in Bolivar, Missouri. We have members from many communities in Polk County. Our vision is to enhance our community through bicycling, promote individual health and develop a more bicycle friendly environment.
Last Updated: February 25, 2014
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Here are some of PCBC�s accomplishments:
1. Maintenance of the Polk County area of the FHT, including instrumental in getting 2+ miles of it paved.
2. Getting bike Share The Road signs in Bolivar and marking bike routes.
3. Adopting 2 miles of Hwy T for cleanup.
4. Sponsoring bike rides like:
a.Wildflower Ride annually on National Trails Day.
b.Stockton Ride
c.7C�s winery ride
5. Fund raising for Ozark Greenways (the organization responsible for FHT maintenance).
6. Building Kiosks and installing benches along the FHT.
7. Building an encasement for the Port-a-John at Wishart.
8. Creating and maintaining the polkcountybikeclub.org website.
9. Sponsoring Bike repair on the square
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The Leader's Checklist
15 Mission-Critical Principles, Expanded Edition
Based on the lessons from astonishing stories, solid research, and years of leadership development work with a wide array of companies and organizations in the United States and abroad, Useem presents today's leaders with 15 guiding principles that form the core of the Leader's Checklist, which will help you develop your ability to make good and timely decisions in unpredictable and stressful environments—for those moments when leadership really matters.
First published exclusively as a bestselling ebook—and now also available in print—this updated and expanded edition features a new preface by the author and three new Knowledge@Wharton interviews with:
- Laurence Golborne, Chile's Minister of Mining, on leading the rescue operation of 33 miners trapped in the San José Mine
- Joseph Pfeifer, New York City Fire Department's Chief of Counterterrorism and Emergency Preparedness, on being the first Battalion Chief to take command at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001
- The author on why he wrote The Leader's Checklist and what he has learned about the most vital items on the checklist from his recent leadership development work with more than a dozen companies and organizations
To order the ebook in bulk, please visit The Leader's Checklist on Ganxy.com.
Praise for the Bestselling First Edition
Named to The Washington Post's 2011 List of Best Leadership Books
"One of the most brilliant, original, and exciting leadership books I've read in a long time."
–Warren Bennis, Distinguished Professor of Business, University of Southern California, and author of Still Surprised: A Memoir of a Life in Leadership
"With this compact handbook, Mike Useem provides leaders what they all say they want and need but rarely get: a kick-in-the-pants reminder of those parts of the job they have neglected."
–Steven Pearlstein, Washington Post business columnist and moderator of the On Leadership web site
"The essential companion for anybody whose leadership is on the line, a concise primer for corporate liftoffs and controlled landings."
–Ram Charan, advisor to CEOs and boards, and co-author of the best sellers Execution: The Discipline of Getting Things Done and The Leadership Pipeline
Additional Resources
- Knowledge@Wharton discussion with Michael Useem: Davos 2012: 'Joblessness and Its Discontents', February 1, 2012
- Interview by Michael Useem with IBM chair Samuel Palmisano in Knowledge@Wharton, January 18, 2012
- Michael Useem, The Leader's Checklist, European Business Review, January, 2012
- America's Role in the Chilean Rescue, The Smithsonian Institution, co-sponsored by the Wharton Leadership Center, February 23, 2012
- Knowledge@Wharton video conversation between Michael Useem and Laurence Golborne, Chilé's mining minister, June 2011: Mission Critical: 15 Principles to Help Leaders Meet Their Toughest Challenges
- Wharton Executive Education: Nano Tool for Leaders, July 2011
- Forbes Leadership Forum: The Leader's Checklist, June 2011
- Review of The Leader's Checklist, SmartBlog on Leadership, July 2011
- Leadership Excellence Magazine: Read About Applying the Leader's Checklist, July 2011
- Leading the Rescue of the Miners in Chile: Case written by Rodrigo Jordán, Matko Koljatic, and Michael Useem
- School Leadership Briefing: Listen to Mike Useem provide his insights into the most important qualities of good leaders.
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7 Fresh Green Soups for Chilly Spring Days
Spring Recipes from The Kitchn
It's that time of year when you might get super excited about spring produce at the farmers market, but it's still a little too cold to say "no" to soup. These seven soups are the best of both world –– whether you're craving spring peas, leeks, spinach, or watercress. It's time to get cozy with all the green things you deserve right now.
Do you have any other green soups you enjoy or recommend?
- Creamy Watercress Soup with Lemon-Goat Cheese Dumplings
- Lemony Spring Soup with Peas & Rice
- Spring Leek and Lemon Soup
- Fresh Pea Soup
- Spinach and Lemon Soup with Orzo
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I made a very green spring vegetable soup last year and served it with a poached egg floating in the center. I can't wait to make it again!
I love this "spring soup," which includes leeks, lima beans, small red potatoes, and watercress:
Our farmer's market hasn't even opened yet...when I mentioned looking into when they start the season, my husband shot me an incredulous look and asked, "don't they have to be able to GROW stuff first?" I guess he has a point, since our most recent snowfall was yesterday...
Nonetheless, these look lovely and very springy.
This is my favorite broccoli soup: http://soupaddict.com/2014/03/broccoli-cauliflower-soup/ Can't wait for fresh spring cuttings of broccoli and cauliflower!
My favourite green soup is from the Vegetarian Epicure by Ann Thomas: green pea soup with butter dumplings.


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A car crash is to blame for a gas leak Monday morning in a south Nashville neighborhood.
The wreck happened on Fairfield Avenue in the Napier area just after midnight.
Officers said the driver lost control of his car and hit the gas line, which caused a leak.
No residents are in any danger, but some homes could be without gas while crews make repairs.
There's no timetable for how long that could take.
Crash knocks out utility pole
A separate wreck downed a utility pole overnight on Hermitage Avenue.
The crash happened close to Fairfield and Decatur streets and downed light pole.
The street will be closed for several hours while a Nashville Electric Service crew replaces the pole. Traffic in the area is being rerouted.
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The events took place in the same jurisdiction with the same prosecutor but had very different outcomes.
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The Orioles tacked on another run in the seventh. Rookie second baseman Ryan Flaherty hit a one-out single and was removed for pinch runner Robert Andino, who moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and to third on a wild pitch by reliever Derek Holland.
McLouth, one of the many reclamation projects who turned into a key member of the Orioles' run to the postseason, then singled to give the Orioles a 3-1 lead.
In the top of the ninth, the O's added two more runs to their cushion. Jim Thome walked and Andino doubled to put runners on second and third. Manny Machado, the Orioles' 20-year-old rookie third baseman, delivered an RBI single to left, then McLouth hit a sacrifice fly.
"We've really stuck together," McLouth said. "Ever since I've been here, there've been a lot of different contributions from a lot of different people. It takes a lot of pressure off people. We don't count on on or two guys to come through every night. It's been a great group effort."
Because baseball rules allow teams to reset their postseason rosters after every series, Showalter had 10 relievers at his disposal.
But Darren O'Day, who was claimed off waivers in early November and has emerged as one of the most dependable middle relievers in the game, ate up most of those innings. O'Day tossed a season-high two scoreless innings, retiring six of the seven batters he faced, before Showalter turned to left-hander Brian Matusz to face Hamilton.
Matusz struck out Hamilton — who was 0-for-10 with six strikeouts against Matusz, on three pitches — putting him away with a 93 mph fastball.
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Dear Warren / CCA Students and Families,
Warren High School and Construction Careers Academy cordially invite you to OPEN HOUSE . This event will be held on Tuesday, September 10th at 6:00 p.m. Your student has been asked to complete the section below for your convenience. If you prefer, you can print your student's schedule on Parent Connection.
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Workers in abolished occupations
November 03, 2011
From September 2007 to September 2010, the abolishment rate (defined as the percentage of workers in occupations that were in the survey sample in one round and were later dropped from the survey because the employer discontinued the occupation, the employer went out of business, or the employer closed a worksite at a particular location) varied by occupational group.
Among the six occupational groups, for example, professional and related workers had a relatively low abolishment rate for most quarters between September 2007 and September 2010, compared with that of management, business, and financial workers. One factor that lowered the abolishment rate for both the professional and related, and service, occupational groups was the low abolishment rate among healthcare occupations.
Healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (which are included in the professional and related category) had an average abolishment rate of 0.5 percent. Healthcare support occupations (which are included in the service occupations category) also had an average abolishment rate of 0.5 percent.
These data are from the National Compensation Survey (NCS) and are quarterly. To learn more, see "Abolished Occupations—What Does the National Compensation Survey Tell Us?" in the September issue of Compensation and Working Conditions Online. An abolished occupation is one that was in the NCS sample in one round of the survey and was later dropped because the employer discontinued the occupation, the employer went out of business, or the employer closed a worksite at a particular location.
Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, The Editor's Desk, Workers in abolished occupations on the Internet at http://www.bls.gov/opub/ted/2011/ted_20111103.htm (visited September 22, 2014).
Spotlight on Statistics: Productivity
This edition of Spotlight on Statistics examines labor productivity trends from 2000 through 2010 for selected industries and sectors within the nonfarm business sector of the U.S. economy. Read more »


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The reduced instruction set computer, or RISC, is a CPU design philosophy that favors a reduced instruction set as well as a simpler set of instructions.
The idea was originally inspired by the discovery that many of the features that were included in traditional CPU designs to facilitate coding were being ignored by the programs that were running on them. Also these more complex features took several processor cycles to be performed. Additionally, the performance gap between the processor and main memory was increasing. This led to a number of techniques to streamline processing within the CPU, while at the same time attempting to reduce the total number of memory accesses.


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MyoBuild™ is an extreme concentrated zero-sugar post-workout formula that recharges your muscles and mind after a hardcore training session. Formulated with high-quality compounds, MyoBuild is designed to help you build more lean muscle, increase strength, and accelerate post-workout recovery.
MyoBuild supplies a precise 2000mg dose of L-carnitine, which is shown in three separate human clinical studies to aid post-workout recovery through the improvement of muscle tissue repair and reduction of muscle tissue damage.1,2,3
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Welcome to the No Bull Rodeo Tour. We'll try to make this a recurring feature wherein we offer tips, tricks and truth bombs that are sure to shock, amaze, and hopefully save you some time, effort and energy. This one you'll definitely want to read through to the end. And as always- we've bolded the good nuggets for your skimming pleasure. Feel free to ask questions and add feedback to the comments. On with the show.
Update: For those who've seen my talk- there's plenty of bonus material in this post.
Before you pros send me hate mail here's our key assumptions:
1) Most growth-minded people we meet and do business with, wear multiple hats and have multiple roles in their organization. They also work across disciplines and functions. As a result, they must pay attention to what's absolutely essential, use what's efficient, and unsubscribe from noise, clutter and distractions wherever and whenever possible. If you have the luxury of focusing on only a single bucket- these ideas might not apply to you, but we've found that this increasingly the exception rather than the rule.
2) We operate as Chief Executive Customers. By that I mean we advocate and practice providing experiences in businesses that we ourselves would engage, enjoy, buy into. This is a higher standard than most but in a very competitive, fast pace, global information economy, it provides an adaptive lens to grow forward.
14 Truth Bombs No Marketer Wants You to Know
#1 -Digital marketing for most small ventures is not nearly as efficient or effective as a good, face to face relationship building. Do yourself and your company a solid favor, refrain from using digital marketing as a way to procrastinate the developing great communications, relational and experience design skills. Ultimately any marketing effort will bring you face to face with your prospect or a prospective partner at some point. And you'll need to stand and deliver. If you're bad in-person, invest in learning how to position, pitch and serve your prospects before you ask a marketer to get involved. You may hide behind your products thinking something like "I don't have to connect with people, I sell widgets" but ultimately at some point, you're going to find yourself in a meeting room, lunch date or coffee table with another human being.
Many modern marketers thrive on the fear, disdain and procrastination of businesses and people towards face to face interaction and networking. How many products and services make some variation on the promise of "use (widget x) to effortlessly attract customers and focus more attention on the other important aspects of your work" -what a notion. Removing yourself from learning a sound customer acquisition strategy is akin to shooting yourself in the foot. It's required wisdom essential to your business.
If you're looking to get keep and grow customers on the web, the wonder years of easily doing this online are over. Every book you've read that's enthusiastic about the prospect of easily marketing online is likely pulling data from the 90's, or sentiments and studies from marketing firms trying to perpetuate hype and the dollars injected into the system. It's not easy anymore. It's all about the experience, details, subtlety, and fundamentals. Oh yeah and it involves work.
#2- No marketer wants to reveal the real performance numbers to its biggest spenders. It's in no marketer's best interest to show the sad and true returns (or negative returns) on various digital marketing efforts. I see my friends, clients and colleagues in real estate paying the most per click and getting the most abysmal returns. Anyone find a graph on the performance of real estate ads on Facebook, Twitter and Google? Nope. Not a lot of people are collecting this data. If they are, they certainly aren't sharing it. Why? It would chase away many of you back to other methods direct mail, perfecting your pitch, offering a better experience and so on.
#3 Marketers generally don't measure or record their mistakes. They don't track how many prospects they chase away with their efforts. When's the last time you had a firm in your office pinpointing and owning their mistakes? In the world of TV of course they track ratings, or more accurately chases them, but this leads to other problems (among them; whoring your brand for any customers that'll have you). For now, let's focus on the web. Whether internal or external, many if not most marketers focus their attention, measurement, and reporting on the positives; who they've attracted with no eye to whom they've lost.
I'm not trying to villainize marketers here. There's an underlying problem that haunts businesses – brand ignorance. For reasons too numerous to mention, many businesses have little to no documentation identifying who they are, who they want to be, what they care about, what they struggle with and explore, as well as who their customers are, their values, aspirations, obstacles, etc. This is essential information for your marketing team. If you don't put in the time to doing this work, I promise you that it will continue to hinder your growth and keep your marketing costs high.
Smaller marketing firms (who 95% of business deals with) rarely have a keen understanding of their clients brand, values, audience, and so on. This requires due diligence on behalf of the firm (adds to cost) so many clients and firms elect to take the quick glance, shot in the dark approach to marketing and proceed to close their eyes, think happy thoughts, count only their wins, and never admit to nor learn from mistakes and mis-steps. No BULLSHIT MOMENT (so put on your big kid pants): It is first and foremost the responsibility of a business to know its brand, values, stories, audience, customers, partners, stakeholders, their values, obstacles and so on. Marketers/Consultants/Facilitators can be your Obiwan Kenobe on this journey but you should definitely know thy brand and thy market as best you can before a big marketing effort.
#4 When Victory and Returns are Nowhere to be Found, Marketers look for other positive success criteria. Ladies and gentleman I give you the invention of distractive metrics: the impression, like, poke, thumbs up, approve, and various other weak signals, faint and vague indicators of social media. In a previous post, I used the analogy of marketers as a fishing guide. They get paid based on how long you stare at the water, not how much you catch. So they tell you every ripple and bubble matters instead giving you a bobber a beer and witty banter. You should focus on the action your line more than the noise of the water. These things matter a little bit
#5 Click Through Rate (CTR) is Different than Return On Investment (ROI). A to 2% 3% click through rate means for every 100 impressions, someone clicked over to your site or landing page. This doesn't equal a lead or return. I've seen many a marketing report emphasizing these details especially when the campaign failed to get a lead or convert a customer. There are many metrics and tools essential to marketing efforts but what every business asks of its marketing team is first and foremost to feed their village.
#6- A "Like" is not a lead- not even close. A like is often a mild, positive association with the content, sentiment, and or person. It's not a consent to subscribe or a validation of your brand; especially if what you're sharing isn't your own.
#7 Facebook loves it when you believe that "likes" are worth more than kool-aid points. They are not nearly as valuable as Facebook and majority of marketers would have you believe. Some of you are probably frowning and are asking about "what about engagement and engaging the conversatiton?"
#8 Page Likes, Likes, Follows, and Retweets are increasingly weak connections and weak indicators. They extend your reach on these channels but the quality of the network continues to deteriorate as more noise is introduced. People build immunity and resilience to whatever tactics proliferate and become spam.
#9 Page Likes, Likes, Follows and Retweets are also fragile opportunities. In order to convert, you must be devoted to blowing away expectations. PERIOD. If you do what everyone else does (spam post kitten videos and affirmations) you may get some likes and follows but these aren't really indicative of a following who supports your brand as much as they are people who like affirmations and kitten videos.
#10 Measuring Only in Likes and Tweets = Mission Drift. If you are only measuring your outreach and marketing efforts in terms of likes, pluses and twitter following, you are suffering from Mission Drift. You've lost your road map to how these contribute to getting, keeping and growing your customer base. Mission Focus- The whole purpose of these efforts is to share your message, values, and provide an experience that drives business to you.
"Online-only" relationships are really weak- what you're really trying to score is that first date. True in life and true in business. Getting face to face even in this day and age, is what it is all about.
#11 Design will not save you from the hard and necessary work of content creation. For most, Content and Context Lead Design- Design does not lead the content. If you think your business is the exception, challenge your own motives. Do you have a compelling case or are you trying to avoid hard work?
#12 Designers & Marketers live in a dog eat dog world. Most of them will knowingly agree to put lipstick on a pig every time if it means putting food on their table. They will gladly take your worst effort at content and frame within a beautiful website, flyer, postcard or what have you. This creates a market condition where a client, like a real estate agent or mortgage broker comes with a dog-chewed paper with half a page of notes and asks a designer to build a website around it. The design team will gladly do it (as they have a village of their own to feed). And these efforts will likely yield sad results. Who takes the heat? The designer of course.
What can you do to prevent this? The next time you try to market in a hurry ask yourself this question -is the spirit of your personal and professional brand captured in the half page, rapid fire note (probably written on your leg in the car on the way to the meeting)? The outcome may be pretty to look at but will it provide your prospects and partners with the experience consistent with the value you provide?
#13 Great visual design alone does not make a brand. Your intentions, strategies and your experience as well as the experience of your team, employees, partners and customers make up your brand. Period.
#14 The Small Stuff Matters – The web is a very competitive market. And even professionals from other industries are competing for the same attention from your prospects. Mom and Pop shops compete with Amazon or the Goliath equivalent in their industry. We all have to up our game. This means paying more attention to details that matter. Two Examples in your Videos and Headlines:
On Your Videos – Pay attention to how you watch videos. If it's not a music video or epic movie trailer do you go full screen? Nope. I don't. For business videos, I usually catch them embedded in a social feed or a blog and watch them in that "tiny" mode. I know I'm not alone. So, for your own videos, make sure that your information at the beginning and the end is readable in that original embedded mode. Also – Make sure you use your logo, picture, name and phone number (legible in the tiny viewing mode) on the cover of your videos and in the beginning and end of your videos.
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This is Tony's firs time on camera & he lights up when he admits he loves it so far He seems to have a permanent smile on his boyish face & says you gotta be happy!! He debated for a while before doing this; but lucky for us he decided to. Originally from Naples, on Florida's sleepy, west coast, Tony enjoys it over here in Miami, where there's more action in the day to day. He's not picky though; he's ok wherever he is & is outgoing & friendly. On the other hand, he is picky when it comes to women. He loves Spanish girls. Doesn't matter what kind of Spanish �He loves the culture! He loves that they all look innocent but are far from it! He was a late bloomer & didn't discover jackin' til he was 16; losing his cherry to an older girl 6 months later at 17. Once he discovered what his cock was meant for, he gave up on jerkin & rarely does it. He prefers a female to handle that for him. He's not one for booty calls because, as if it wasn't obvious, he's kinda shy! This must make him one extremely horny Italian boy with a set of heavy balls ready to blow a load 24/7! Well...they won't be heavy for long!Rubbing his abs, Tony begins to undress. He has quite the 6 pack on him & in no time his shirt comes off leaving him a sexy tank. A large silver chain and boxers is all he's left in as he undoes his pants & drops them to the floor. You get a better view of the sexy tatt of a pitbull, tongue waggin' on his right arm as he lays back and begins teasing his growing cock. Tony is smooth all over with lean muscles rippling all over the place. His smooth nuts are bouncing in tune with his jacking. He has a slight happy trail that starts at his belly button & traces south; disappearing into a thick patch of hair he keeps au natural. He then gets up to give us a better view of his backside. He bends over while caressing his cheeks & even squats down for a better pose as he feels himself up. His heavy nuts hang low and when he stands up & bends over again you get to see all he has showcased wonderfully: his furry ass, the low hangers & the Italian club he's packing!Every inch on this 22 yr old makes you wanna taste him. He's shy, the kinda shy that makes him that much hotter; because he seems unaware of his own sex appeal. He looks totally focused as he continues working his fat cock and as the camera pans overhead you get a great view of his aching member getting closer and closer to unloading weeks worth of baby batter. He lies back on the couch, legs spread wide, and starts jackin his meat faster. Close up views of his balls & cock in this position really show off his package. His nuts begin to pull close as he gets closer & his jerkin intensifies paying more attention to his knob. You know he's getting ready to blow any second & then he moans & gives you a heads up �Here it comes!� He isnt kidding! It cums alright, and cums�and cums! His pent up balls pump out 11 squirts of thick, creamy jizz that pools on his navel below! It really is the quiet ones you gotta watch out for! ...and Tony's obviously no exception!
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Judge Caps Johnson Damage Judgment At $434,318
By: JAMES KINSELLA, January 13, 2014
A Barnstable Superior Court judge has ruled that former Sandwich school superintendent Mary Ellen Johnson is entitled to $434,318 in damages from the school committee—and that is it.
This amount is far shy of the nearly $3 million that Dr. Johnson sought in a late December filing.
In a "Final Memorandum of Damages and Order for Judgment" signed and filed December 31, Judge Christopher J. Muse writes, "the court notes that this damage award is based on the two years of overall compensation Dr. Johnson was denied because of Sandwich's breach of the [contract] extension agreement.
"All other claims and counterclaims have been dismissed," Judge Muse writes. "She is entitled to the benefit of that bargain, and no more."
In his order, the judge observes that Dr. Johnson also is seeking reimbursement of attorneys' fees and costs connected to the case—costs that she has estimated at $165,000.
"Massachusetts follows the so-called 'American Rule' where, with few exceptions, the parties are responsible for their own legal costs," Judge Muse writes. "Thus, the court cannot, and does not award attorneys' fees and costs as requested by Dr. Johnson."
Last month, attorneys for the Town of Sandwich and Dr. Johnson put forward proposed damage judgments in the case.
Judge Muse based his final judgment on the town's submission, although he said he found a couple of errors that, when corrected, increased the damage award by $16,443.
"Accordingly, it is hereby ordered that Dr. Johnson shall receive a total of $434,317.82 in damages, and ordinary costs of filing fee and service of process," the judge writes.
In a motion filed December 30 with the court, Dr. Johnson, who fired her attorney and now is representing herself, sought a total of $2,924,860, plus 12 percent interest, a rate that she said would be calculated based on the pay-out date.
The former superintendent's proposed judgment included reimbursement for attorneys' fees as well as requests for triple damages.
Dr. Johnson could not be reached for comment yesterday.
In a recent interview, however, she said that she believed the judge would be receptive to reopening the settlement discussion. She further indicated a willingness to appeal Judge Muse's final decision to get what she believes she is due.
But in an observation at the conclusion of the order, Judge Muse suggests that Dr. Johnson may want to take a different approach.
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"Dr. Johnson was clearly financially injured, and emotionally pained by the actions taken by several members of the Sandwich School Committee, many of which may be fairly categorized as mean-spirited and callous," he writes.
"However, this court cannot award anything except money, which has limited therapeutic benefit, and which begs the question asked by a famous litigant several decades ago, 'Where do I go to get my reputation back?'
"The court encourages her to obtain the assistance of independent counsel, to explain the constraints and limitations placed on the court in its award determination, and to review her appellate option," Judge Muse writes. "She may be advised that the start of a new year may be a good time to put a lot of stressful memories behind her."
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Hi there! My name is Kate and I'm the author of DomestiKatedLife, a lifestyle blog, where I write about some of my favorite topics like living in Boston, the latest fashion and design trends, thrifty ways to make your home and closet look their best on a budget, and creative ideas for entertaining. On the topic of entertaining, I recently hosted Wayfair's #HomemakerHappyHr Twitter chat and had the opportunity to share my tips and tricks for entertaining guests for the weekend.
To prep my home, I de-clutter and give everything a good clean, and then I try to think about ways to make guests comfortable. I use big baskets to store extra blankets and bring in fresh flowers to brighten up the room. A well-outfitted nightstand is also essential; a lamp, clock, water glass, a little bowl to hold jewelry and change are all you need.
To get the bathroom ready for guests, Fluffy clean towels are always a must! Plus it's nice to keep extra toothbrushes and contacts cases on hand in case guests forget those things. Let your guests know ahead of time what they don't need to pack and keep that stuff on hand—no need to haul a heavy hair dryer, right? One participant in the #HomemakerHappyHr chat, @kjhweeks, mentioned that she uses mint julep cups to store items on the bathroom counter, which I think is such a cute idea!
When I don't have time to prepare in advance, I have a few tricks for entertaining the unexpected guests, too! I have a cabinet where I keep all of my entertaining supplies, like cocktail napkins and plates, so everything is in one place when I need to pull something together on the fly. Plus, I keep a bottle of chilled champagne in the fridge for pop-in guests—you can never be too prepared!
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/!\ Whole new edit on 09/010, now based on Beta post-wipe /!\
Hi guys,
Same disclaimer as before: this post is my opinion only, for the purpose of giving feedback and stimulating conversations based on my impressions (and those of my beta-enabled friends). I'm not claiming any of this is "true" or "right" by any means, it is simply a sum of our observations.
For the people who need to see creds before reading: I'm not a tcg bawss, however, I've played Magic in a few pro tours, but never did better than day 2 - so that's that. Do what you will of it. :)
And now, on with the show!
General feeling for the patch: good job Blizzard! As far as balance in the Arena is concerned, we feel that classes are in a tighter pack than before. As a result, we've dropped a tier, and focused on 3 only. The following tiers seem right to us, but every class is now closer in potential / power compared to last patch.
UPDATED 09/10/2013 - Tier 1 - what we feel are the strongest classes in the Arena format.
Shaman (control) - Mage (control) - Hunter (aggro-control) - Paladin (control)
Previous patch's tier 1: Rogue, Mage.
The meta is going a little slower due to Rogue taking a hit, and to an extent, Priest being less crappy. This meta favours decks that can modulate between putting pressure on the opponent, or hold back a bit and focus on card advantage. The exception to this is the Hunter, because his hero power gives him enough pressure to finish things off, so we currently feel it's the best choice if you want to play aggressive decks.
The other 3 classes have the best hero powers and either the best "I WIN" cards (Shaman / Mage) or the best synergies (Shaman / Paladin). Producing "bodies" now that ghouls are common wins a lot of games. Mage is still up here, as usual, her kit is just very strong.
UPDATED 09/10/2013 - Tier 2 - Still strong picks in that format, but a notch below others.
Rogue - Druid
Rogues now gets a bad deck about 50% of the time. The hit on the hero power was well deserved but really hurts her. We feel she's all about aggro now. If you like rogue, she's still a force to be reckoned with, but our best results are with really aggressive, cheap decks, coupled with 2-3 Sap to win on pure tempo.
Druid is a little better, because it benefits from a slightly slower meta. It still relies heavily on BFTM (big fat taunt minions) to win, and if your opponent is really aggressive with cheap removal / bounce, you get overwhelmed pretty easily. Good Priests will also likely tear you apart if they draw their mind controls. Aside from that, it's totally possible to build disgustingly powerful druid decks.
UPDATED 09/10/2013 - Tier 3 - Now the only bottom tier. Current classes that still get outshined in the Arena. Can you do your 9 wins with them? Absolutely. I did, several times. Are you more likely to get your 9 wins with other classes? Yes, I believe so.
Warrior - Warlock - Priest
It's getting better. Priests are definitely better, and we hesitated with tier 2. They're ok. They just tend to lose games with the feeling that there's nothing they could do about it. What they need is a stronger mid game. Early they're not great, but that's ok, it's part of their plan. Super late game, when everyone drops 8/8 and legendaries, they're great thanks to MC. In between is where things fall apart. If your opponent has a bunch of 3/3 and 4/4... you're in trouble.
Warlocks are in a weird place. Super aggro is fun to play and works, but it's a gamble. If your opponent stabilizes at 10+ health, you're done for, because you don't have Rexxar's awesome "TO THE FACE" button. Control warlock looks like it can work, but then all of the discard cards hurt your card advantage too much compared to the mage.
Warriors... yeah. He's ok too, he wins games too, on the back of Battle Rage which is the biggest OP scandal since The Coin counting as a spell. :) (it's a great concept, it's just too cheap to cast). Most warrior decks feel uninspired and not resilient to unexpected situations. It's like you either steamroll with full on all charge minions and the right removal for the right situation, or nothing falls into place, minions always have 1 health too much, and life sucks. ;) I need to play more of Garrosh the Fallen. Take what I say with a grain of salt.
Wait, there's more! Bonus! Our MVP common cards, per class. Those cards are incredibly strong, and you want to pick them above everything else!
Mage: Flamestrike
Rogue: Sprint (stick to 2 max) / Assassin's Blade
Shaman: Stormforged Axe / Bloodlust
Warrior: Arcanite Reaper / Arathi Weapon Master
Priest: Holy Nova / Mind Control
Druid: can't find something that really stands out. Most druid commons are good, though.
Hunter: Animal Companion / Houndmaster
Paladin: Consecration / Truesilver Champion
Warlock: Hellfire
That's all I've got, folks. Looking forward to your feedback!


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PISCATAWAY, N.J. (April 13, 2013) – The Rutgers men's lacrosse team dropped a heartbreaking 12-11 game to No. 7/8 Syracuse in the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, N.Y., Saturday. The Scarlet Knights held a five goal lead heading into the fourth quarter and didn't trail until the Orange scored the game-winning goal with just 10 seconds remaining in the contest.
Redshirt junior M Anthony Terranova (Flemington, N.J.) had a career day, notching a personal-high four goals while tallying one assist for a career-best five points. His previous high in both categories was two. The midfielder also collected a personal-best seven ground balls, shattering his previous mark of four.
Classmate A Scott Klimchak (Clark, N.J.) recorded his fifth hat trick of the season and eighth multi-point game of 2013. Freshman A Scott Bieda (Bridgewater, N.J.) matched his career-high with three points (one goal, two assists), also notching his eighth multi-point game of the campaign.
Rutgers dropped to 2-11 (0-5 BIG EAST), while Syracuse improved to 9-2 (3-1 BIG EAST). The game marked the eighth time this season that the Scarlet Knights lost by two goals or less. RU held a 12-8 saves advantage and collected three more ground balls, 37-34, than the Orange.
Sophomore FO Joseph Nardella (Cazenovia, N.Y.) was dominant, winning 18 of 26 faceoffs for a .692 percentage. Freshman GK Kris Alleyne (New City, N.Y.) surrendered just 12 goals against 43 shots including 24 on goal.
Terranova helped RU to a 2-0 lead early, notching both goals. At 9:29 in the first, the midfielder scooped up a ground ball after an Orange turnover and streaked down the field, putting the ball past Syracuse GK Dom Lamolinara for a man-down goal. Syracuse closed the opening quarter with two of its own, tying the game heading into the second stanza.
The Scarlet Knights scored the first three goals of the second period, including a man-up goal from Bieda. The Orange scored before the end of the half, giving Rutgers a 5-3 lead at the break.
RU scored five of the seven goals in the third quarter, starting with a man-up goal from Klimchak on an assist from Bieda at 14:32. After a Syracuse goal at 13:45, Nardella won the faceoff and darted down the field, feeding Klimchak again, who put the ball in the back of the net to give Rutgers a 7-4 lead.
Following a goal from Syracuse's Luke Cometti, who had six in the game, Klimchak scored on a feed from Terranova, before Terranova would notch one of his own at 8:26. Sophomore A Brian Goss (Arlington Heights, Ill.) would close out the third-quarter scoring run for the Scarlet Knights with a goal at 6:57. RU led 10-5 heading into the final period.
The Orange then went on a 5-0 run to start the fourth quarter, including four from Cometti, to tie the game at 10-10 with 6:20 remaining. Terranova answered, scoring an unassisted goal at 5:40 to give Rutgers an 11-10 lead. Syracuse's Derek Maltz scored two of his three goals in the final 2:04 of the contest, including one with just 10 seconds on the clock to secure the win for the Orange.
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8. Be aware of what you WEAR
Some bridal stores have undergarments for you to use while trying on dresses. Mine did not. Good to know, right? It's best to have a nude, strapless bra and a simple pair of underwear. Anything that's stringy or lacey can easily get caught in zippers or hooks on dresses. The consultants would much rather you have on boring underwear than have to cut you out of a dress!
7. Do your homework
The first thing they'll ask you is what fabrics and styles you're after. You've probably already gone through stacks of magazines-so bring in pictures that you like! Also, look into pricing. Don't let yourself fall in love with a gown full of lace and bling that's WAY out of your budget. It's a very sad way to set yourself up for disappointment.
6. Have an open mind
Once you've shared your fav magazine or online photos, let the consultant do their job. They know what styles work on all different body types. I guarantee they'll put you in something outside of your comfort zone...and chances are you'll end up loving it. (I went in absolutely sure I didn't want lace or too much bling...trust me a 180 is totally possible!)
5. Don't forget about the groom
Yes, make him WAIT until the wedding to see the dress. But, before you start trying them on, ask what he'd like to see you in. Next to yours, HIS is the opinion that's going to matter most on the big day.
4. Don't believe everything you see on TV
I know it's easy to get wrapped into all those shows..Say Yes to the Dress andI Found the Gown...but DON'T expect your experience to be just like the brides you see on TV!
You may not have that magical moment of happiness, hugs and tears. And that's okay! In fact, I found out that a lot of brides don't. That doesn't mean you the dress you like isn't the one.
3. Take pictures!
If you have the luxury of shopping at multiple bridal stores, it definitely helps having pictures of gowns that have potential. Get pictures of all different angles of each one on you, standing and sitting.
EQUALLY IMPORTANT-Take pictures to remember the experience. I brought my photographer with me and I'm so thankful I did. She captured some amazing candid moments, lots of smiles and silliness, and even 'ugly cry' moments. I LOVE being able to work them into a slide show or display them at the reception!
2. This is the dress you'll see in pictures for years to come
Make sure you chose a dress you absolutely love-and one you won't look back on and cringe.
1. It really is all about YOU
As previously noted-don't believe what you see on TV. This is true when it comes to your entourage. I envisioned having all of my brides maids along-wine and tissues in hand-ready to have that special experience right along with me.
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Here's the thing. Shopping alone was much less dramatic, but just as emotional. It was never my plan to go it alone, but I'm glad I did because I had the chance to have my own REAL reaction without any other opinions influencing mine. When the day came for wine and tissues and bridesmaids, I tried on the dress and it WAS that special day with magical moments, minus the stress!


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Okay here we go -- flounder season is back.
If you have been with me for a while, you know that for the past three or four years my flounder take has been nothing short of phenomenal.
I can't imagine I will repeat that success in 2013, but like every fisherman I am forever optimistic.
In 2011, I caught 104 and last year, from spring to fall, I took home 89.
Those numbers are so good, even I am impressed. All came in via artificial lures with most of them taking my trusty shrimp tail jig.
Very few were caught from a boat since I love to do my floundering on foot. Each year as soon as the water warms enough not to numb my toes, I know it is time to flounder. Those delicious flatfish by God's design are some of the strangest critters in our inshore brackish waters. Flat with very small fins and both eyes on one side of their head, they appear to be some sort of weird freak of nature.
They are surprisingly strong pullers once hooked. The initial hit may only feel like a subtle "tick" on the line. After that you may feel nothing for a while, but as you begin to reel, the line may start to slowly move off.
Once the flounder discovers it is hooked, the ensuing fight can be considerable. On occasion the flounder may even jump from the water trying to throw the hook. When you have a flounder on the line, it does not pay to become too complacent.
On average, if you succeed in landing half of the ones you hook, you are doing well. Their hard cross-configured mouth makes them more difficult to catch than just about any other fish. Failure is a part of life for a flounder fisherman.
In order to be a good hook and line flounder angler, you must figure out how they move. It is a well known fact the flatties come to the shoreline to feed during the darkness. Therefore, if you are out early, make your casts just off the bank.
As you know, I am usually out at dawn so instead of casting out into the river, I begin by throwing the bait parallel to the shore. Initially I fish very close in, maybe three or four feet out, but with first light I fish eight or 10 feet from the bank. As the sun begins to climb, I will cast straight out. When it is early there is no need for long casts.
Mr. Flounder will usually stay within 25 feet of land for the better part of the morning. Make no mistake about it, flounder are much more game in nature than most give them credit for. They will take all natural bait and hit practically any lure including top water.
The real trick with flounder is to cover a lot of area very slowly. Since they are primarily ambush feeders, they won't go looking for food. You must bring it to them. Be it shrimp, mullet or jig, you must fish the water thoroughly and slowly. I like to draw a mental grid of a spot that I think may hold flounder and cast it from different angles until I am sure it has been covered. Then l do it again. Often you will get hits without a hookup. When that happens, move along and mark the spot for a later try. After they have hit and missed, the fish will need time to relocate and cover up enough to become comfortable. Only then will they feed. I like to wait 45 minutes to an hour before returning to a spot where I have missed one. On the return trip, it will help to fish a different bait.
Last year, I had a lot of luck on the come back with a purple bass worm, but now the Grandslam Bait Co. has provided so many different colored shrimp tails, I can't wait to try those.
Look for flounder around docks and bridges and on the flats where there is any increase in current. Sometimes even a slight increase in tidal flow is enough to draw them. They will lay off a sand or oyster bar and wait for bait to wash past. I prefer an outgoing tide, but they will eat as long as the water is moving.
On the Internet, there is a good deal of instruction on cleaning a flounder. If you have yet to do it, you will need help. Flounder are almost all meat and very good at the table. Let's all get out and take advantage of the flounder season and if you go, be sure to say hi when we pass.
Dan Smith has fished the waters of Volusia County for more than 40 years. Email questions and comments to email@example.com. His book, "I Swear the Snook Drowned," is available for $10.95 at (386) 441-7793.
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I randomly came across this series of videos on youtube. This guy explains what the bailout package is doing concerning the banks very well. The first 5 or so are kind of background stuff that a lot of people already know but he emphasizes certain things that he comes back to later. These are very long but detailed and he explains everything in a way that you don't need to be an economist to understand.
I'll just post the first one, you can get links to all of them through related videos.
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Kevin Anderson (RSA) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [22], 4-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6 Hisense Arena, 189 minutes.
Anderson had to find a way past the left-hander in the tiebreak to stay alive in the tournament. Verdasco had him out of court at 5-4, but hit long to bring up set point, then Anderson belted down a big serve to convert, and force the match to a fifth set.
In such a tight match, a mistake and a moment of power or inspiration can tilt the balance.
Thank you for your patronage today, that completes our coverage of Day Five. theage.com.au will bring further analysis and reports throughout the evening, and our live coverage recommences tomorrow morning at 11am.
Today's highlights at a glance (details below)
- Novak Djokovic through in straight sets to the fourth round. Made to work, but never troubled.
- Angelique Kerber sees off rising Ameican Star Madison Keys despite hitting just 11 winners to 32.
- Na Li, sixth seed, takes just 71 minutes to smash past fellow seed Sorana Cristea in straight sets.
- Agnieszka Radwanska: ditto. She beat Brit Heather Watson in 84 minutes.
- Ekaterina Makarova hangs on to beat Marion Bartoli in three sets after a last-set stumble.
- Janko Tipsarevic twice comes from a set down before oulasting Julien Benneteau in five enthralling sets.
- Nicolas Almagro wins two tiebreakers, then hammers Jerzy Janowicz 6-1, to win in three sets in 125 minutes.
- And Kei Nishikori's trainer goes into sports science folklore for his incredibly detailed, multi-layered ankle-strapping virtuosity at the end of a tight first set against Evgeny Donskoy. Nishikori easily won the subsequent two sets, and the match, after the mummifying of his lower leg.
Another 43,904 fans enjoyed the Australian Open day sessions on day five. Photo: Getty Images
Na Li of China serving in her third round match against Sorana Cirstea. Photo: Getty Images
Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) v Kei Nishikori (JPN) [16], 6-7, 2-6, 3-6 Show Court Two, 126 minutes
A dominant performance from Nishikori after a tightly-contested first set. The Japanese No.1 won 11 points to 78 and took early leads in the final two sets. As I have harped on about earlier, he had his left ankle re-strapped at the end of the first set, a thorough job which apparently had great therapeutic effects.
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 3-6 Margaret Court Arena, 209 minutes.
Tipsarevic is through to the fourth round, which is beginning to become a habit for him at grand slams. His second five-setter in a row was hard-fought to the end. He says such games are good for the rowd, but not his legs, and he is feeling very tired and lucky to have won. An ice bath is his reward for a slogging come from behind effort.
Tipsarevic was gracious in victory, thanking fans and his opponent. He says rest is on his agenda as he has "played enough tennis" in Chennai and Melbourne recently.
The fans really embraced that match, and gave both warriors heartfelt applause at its completion.
We all know Ana Ivanovic once dated Australian golfer Adam Scott, but after her win today over Jelena Jankovic, she revelaed that she has another secret weapon down under - an uncle in the southern suburb Mentone.
She says he has a birthday next week, and he has requested that she stick around utl then. Which would of course involve winning her way to the business end of the Open.
Ivanovic confirmed that she does enjoy the support she receives in Australia.
"... I really feel the crowd is behind me. It does help a lot in the tough moments. You know, you have your adrenaline
kicking in when they are sort of cheering loud and singing songs. It is very special. I enjoy it a lot."
Ivanovic said she worked on her upper body strength between seasons, keen to add more power to her groundstrokes.
"I'm still working on my upper body strength. I think in the offseason I really did improve a lot in my fitness. I feel
overall a lot more stable on the court and a lot more powerful as well. I think my strokes are heavier, as well, and that's something I worked on a lot.
"I'm happy to see the results, and I definitely move a lot better and faster. Still, there is a lot of room for improvement, but, you know, some things take time. But I'm very, very happy that this hard work is paying off."
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6, 2-4 Margaret Court Arena, 193 minutes.
Tipsarevic looked in big trouble early in this game, but he has grown more commanding the longer the slugfest has progressed. Statistically, little separates the two men - Bennetau has won two more points overall, but the Serbian has created more break chances and been marginally more efficient at the big moments.
Lleyton Hewitt will one more join Bruce McAvaney and Jim Courier in Channel Seven's commentary box to call Saturday night's blockbuster between Roger Federer and Bernard Tomic.
Seven's press release reminds us hat Hewitt is the last Australian to defeat Federer on tour - in Halle in 2010. I don't think too many of you would have had trouble guessing the name of the last Aussie to peform that feat.
But I agree that Hewitt brings "insightful and current thinking on the game" to the broadcasts. His commentary might have helped bring around some fans who previously found the gutsy dual-slam-winner abrasive.
The Federer-Tomic match will be first up on Rod Laver Arena in the evening session, airing from 6.30pm AEDT.
You thought I was exagerrating about the Nishikori ankle stapping, didn't you? This is the first layer, in minute one of The Great Strap between sets one and two. There was plenty more to come. Photo: Reuters
Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) v Kei Nishikori (JPN) [16], 6-7, 2-6 Show Court Two
Total domination in the second set from the Japanese star, who is defying the most heavily strapped ankle imaginable to set a winning pace. he has won 80 points to 55, created four break points to two, and hit 24 winners to 10.
That ankle strapper is magical - it was a reasonably tight match until the medical time-out between sets.
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) [10] v Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24], 7-6, 7-6 (7-4) Show Court Three, 103 minutes.
There's nothing worse than tight matches decided by tiebreaks only.
Well, there are some things worse, but you have to feel for those on the receiving end of such scorelines.
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 4-6, 6-2, 4-6 Margaret Court Arena
Ladies and gentlemen, we have our epic for the day.
Benneteau has more winners (42-36) and overall points won (114-107) but the match is level, after Tipsarevic revived his fortunes in that fourth set. It is anyone's guess who will prevail from here. They have met twice, but only once in recent times - a straight sets win to Tipsarevic at the French Open last year. Tipsarevic is 16-8 in five-set matches; Benneteau 7-5.
The MCA crowd is right into this one. The best atmosphere is found on the outdoor courts, where the less well-heeled are less restrained with their emotional responses, and the beer and wine flows a little more freely in the late afternoon.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, 6-3, 7-5, Rod Laver Arena, 142 minutes.
Stepanek saved a match point with a typically dogged scrambling effort when forced to back-track to retrieve a brilliant lob. Even the chair umpire smiled at that, and it brough the biggest cheer of the day from the centre court crowd. But the inevitable came next point, with the clinical Djokovic closing out a game he always had in control.
Stepanek atacked the net 67 times and chased down every ball, delivering more value for money than most players beaten in straight sets. he won a lot of fans with his determined, good-natured approach today.
Novak Djokovic did what he had to do against Radek Stepanek. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, 6-3, 6-5, Rod Laver Arena, 137 minutes. (Serving for the match)
Stepanek has made Djokovic work, especially in the third set, but he never really challenged, and with a tiebreak beckoning, he forced the Stepanek serve to 0-40, and shortly thereafter broke his serve for the third time in the match.
Demonstrative Czech Radek Stepanek charmed the rowd with his antics during his loss to Novak Djokovic. Photo: Reuters
Kevin Anderson (RSA) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [22], 4-6, 6-3, 4-6 Hisense Arena, 126 minutes.
Verdasco pounces upon a loose service game from Anderson and takes the set with a break of serve. The better players have extra gears - they apply extra effort at key points of games, and often gain an advantage which seemes disproportionate to the general flow of play of a set.
The hot-tempered Spanish left-hander just get belting the ball back at Anderson, and the South African, momentarily, cracked.
Kei Nishikori surely has the most firmly taped-up ankle in the Australian Open. Photo: Scott Barbour
Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) v Kei Nishikori (JPN) [16], 7-6 (7-3) Show Court Two
A baseliner's battle, with the two agile court harriers chasing each other's groundstrokes down all over the court. Nothing much in it until the tiebreak. Nishikori is having a medical time-out to get his left ankle re-strapped.
That thing is mummified. More tape than the tax office. More covered up than a cyclist's drug habits. It is encased, enbalmed. Taped around and around and up and down - even between his toes. If this is what a tennis player does to protect his lower extremities, how long before AFL footballers will need an ankler for each leg? There will be an 'arm's race', with clubs who can afford more expert anklers gaqining an advantage over teams with one fat old traditional strapper.
How can Nishikori move?
How did he fit his shoe back on?
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 4-6, 6-2 Margaret Court Arena
The Frenchman is enjoying the support of a raucous crowd on MCA. For whatever reason, some Aussies ahve adopted Julien as their own. "Let's go Benneteau," they are chanting, perhaps to ingratiate themselves with some good-looking French fans alongside them.
Critics of the lack of originality of tennis chanting forget that there isn't much time between points for anything but short, simple, phrases. No time for whole trumpet solos here, Barmy Army, the librarian in the high chair will shoosh you if you try anything over five seconds.
Crowd favourite: France's Julien Benneteau. Photo: AFP
Nicolas Almagro (ESP) [10] v Jerzy Janowicz (POL) [24], 7-6 (7-3), Show Court Three
Janowicz is renowned worldwide for his temper, after an on-court meltdown earlier in the week. But he is a significant rising talent.
Janowicz had a breakthrough year in 2012, moving 195 places in the year-end rankings to finish at No. 26. His best result was reaching the final at Paris-1000, recording two Top 10 wins over No. 3 Andy Murray and No. 9 Janko Tipsarevic before falling to No. 5 David Ferrer in the final.
Evgeny Donskoy (RUS) v Kei Nishikori (JPN) [16], 4-4 Show Court Two
Donskoy is looking to become the first Russian to reach the round of 16 on his Grand Slam debut since Marat Safin at the1998 French Open. The last player to reach the round of 16 on his Grand Slam debut was David Goffin at Roland Garros in 2012.
Nishikori is the highest-ranked Japanese man in ATP World Tour Rankings since 1973. He had the nickname 'Project 45' as a major goal was to get him to No. 45 in the rankings, which would be one spot better than the highest by any Japanese man (Shuzo Matsuoka). He recorded a career-high ranking of No. 15 in October 2012.
A press release from a betting agency says 'patriotic money' is coming for Bernard Tomic to beat Roger Federer in their much-anticipated clash Saturday night. Although 51% of said monies are going on The Fed, and Tomic has drifted from $5.50 to $6.05. I'd like some of that 'patriotic money'.
I am going to accede, announce myself as a nation state, and declare ten million dollars my subjects. If I speak kindly enough of this currency, perhaps it will become "patriotic" towards me...
Kevin Anderson (RSA) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [22], 4-6, 6-3 Hisense Arena
Anderson holds the advantage after a fine second set. He has whacked a 214kmh serve in this match, and is averaging 197kmh. That's helping him frustrate the distracted Verdasco. Anderson has converted two of seven break points. Improve that ratio and the world No.31 on his way to an upset.
Peter Hanlon: Another dummy spit out on Margaret Court court, where Fernando Verdasco has just been given a code violation because his coach and crew have seemingly been giving him advice, a tennis no-no. Experience umpire Carlos Ramos says he couldn't hear what they were saying, only that they hadn't shut up.
"What, so you want me to pay $1000 because you can't hear what they say?" Verdasco bleats.
Meanwhile, Radek Stepanek has fallen two sets behind to that No.1-seeded Djokovic fella on centre court. Radek's persistence in charging the net and taking on one of the game's great returners is admirable, but it's getting him nowhere.
Fernando Verdasco of Spain heats up. Photo: Reuters
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, 6-3, Rod Laver Arena, 78 minutes.
It's shaping as the perfect workout for Novak. It's not too hot on centre court, and he's not really being bothered by Stepanek's bold net play. More winners, les errors, and a potent first serve - it's a combination proving a class above Stepanek, who has forced only one (unconverted) break point.
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 4-6, 1-2 Margaret Court Arena
Games on service, third set.
Kevin Anderson (RSA) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [22], 4-6, 2-5 Hisense Arena
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, 5-3, Rod Laver Arena, 77 minutes.
Game Radek may be, but Novak is methodically picking his way through this game, forcing a break in the eighth game to enable him to serve for the second set.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, 4-3, Rod Laver Arena, 73 minutes.
He's game, is Radek.
In an apparently unwinnable point, he chased down two lobs, eventually forcing Djokovic into errror by sheer persistence. Then he stood firm at the net as Djokovic bombed three successive massive groundstrokes at him, to open the crucial eighth game. On both ocassions, he made a demonstration of his excitement, as if to emphasise he is not overawed by the world number one.
Kevin Anderson (RSA) v Fernando Verdasco (ESP) [22], 4-6, 1-0 Hisense Arena
Anderson is trying to become the first South African man to reach the round of 16 at a Grand Slam since Wayne Ferreira reached the semifinals here in 2003.
This is the pair's second meeting already this season, with Anderson recording his first win over Verdasco at the recent Hopman Cup in Perth.
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31], 6-4, Rod Laver Arena, 43 minutes
Djokovic converted his second break opportunity. His strong serving is proving a boon - he is winning 94% of points in which he gets his first serve in. Stepanek is much more willing to risk venturing to the net. He has won 10 of his 16 net points - Djokovic has won two of five.
So far, a dour, tough struggle, rather than a sparkling encounter.
Stepanek has defeated Djokovic just once in their 8 previous meetings, however he took the world No. 1 to five
sets in a gruelling encounter lasting 4 hours 41 minutes at the 2007 US Open. Today's match is their fourth
meeting at a Grand Slam.
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3, 2-3 Margaret Court Arena
Tipsarevic is aiming to become just the second Serbian man to complete a set of Grand Slam round of 16 appearances. He has reached the round of 16 or better at all of the other 3 majors but has yet to make that stage at Melbourne Park.
Benneteau is one of 6 Frenchmen through to the 3rd round here, which equals the record for the most Frenchmen at this stage at the Australian Open.
Seven of the men in action today are looking to reach the round of 16 at Melbourne Park for the first time – Kevin Anderson, Julien Benneteau, Evgeny Donskoy, Jerzy Janowicz, Sam Querrey, Radek Stepanek and Janko Tipsarevic.
Julien Bennetau (FRA) [32] v Janko Tipsarevic (SRB) [8] 6-3 Margaret Court Arena
The conqueror of Lleyton Hewitt in round one has been outgunned in the first 39 minutes, but only marginally. Quite simply, the Frenchman took his break point chance; the Serb did not. There was little between the players in most regards, though Bennetau has won six of eleven points at the net - Tipsarevic has only ventured there twice - and 33 points to 27 overall.
First round loss? An eyelash tint will make your glases seem rosier. Photo: Rebecca Hallas
The media get a few favours at events like this. We are well looked after. But I had to admit, I thought we were getting a little too pampered when I saw a poster on a pillar in the underground of Rod Laver Arena proclaiming "Beauty - complimentary services". Turns out my eyes were wishful.
The said banner is actually for "Players Beauty (main draw only)."
Which means that those first round 'double bagel' losers (who lost 0-6, 0-6) not only got paid well over $20,000, they could have enjoyed the following for free: a Hair cut/styling; Hair treatment; Hair colouring; Waxing; Nail File and Polish; Full or Mini-facial; Eyelash tint; and Make-up.
I for one would have gone the whole hog. Who knows when you're going to do an achilles and miss out on such grand slam largesse forever more?
How could you not delay your trip out of Melbourne to discover the latent power of altered lashes?
Alicia Molik. Photo: email@example.com
Linda Pearce: Alicia Molik has taken over as Australia's Federation Cup captain.
Molik will succeed her former coach, David Taylor, after the former world No.8 was preferred to Todd Woodbridge, Rennae Stubbs and Nicole Pratt. But there will be little time to settle in, with the opening world group tie to be played against the reigning champions from the Czech Republic in Ostrava in just three weeks.
Peter Hanlon: As if decreed by the gods, the Lance and Oprah show finishes just in time to get up for a look at that great Czech lothario of the men's tour, Radek Stepanek. Martina Hingis's ex who Nicole Vaidisova left the tour to marry is up against some bloke named Djokovic. Shouldn't trouble Radek too much.
Na Li, (CHN) [6] v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [27], 6-4, 6-1 Rod Laver Arena, 71 minutes
Some resistance late in the first set from Cirstea, but Li dominated the second stanza, winning in 28 minutes. She converted seven of ten break points she set up, and won 61 points to 43.
Next up on centre court: Novak Djokovic v Radek Stepanek.
Li Na of China hits a return to Sorana Cirstea. Photo: Reuters
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 7-5, 6-3 Hisense Arena, 1 hr, 23 minutes
It shaped as a topsy-turvy rollercoaster ride after a crazy first set in which serves seemed to be broken more than held. But Ivanovic franked her good start to the match with her dominance of her Fed Cup teammate in the second set. Ana is happy there was some "high quality" tennis in her match today, and expects a similar challenge against Agnieszka Radwanska in the fourth round.
Ana Ivanovic is through to the fourth round. Photo: Reuters
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6, 4-6. Margaret Court Arena
Makarova arrests her final set decline, pushes Bartoli to 30-30, and the Frenchwoman double-fauls. One more solid set of groundstrokes, a wide backhand from Bartoli, and suddenly Makarova had the win which seemed hers long before, when she led 5-0.
In 171 minutes, Makarova led in the first set, gave up a 4-1 lead, lost it in the tiebreak, dominated the next set and a half, then faltered when leading by five games, eventually requiring five match points o get the job done. But there was no doubt she was beter for longer during that encounter, and it was only Bartoli's courage and will to win which brought her back from the brink.
Peter Hanlon: There's more of the world's tennis media watching Lance and Oprah on their laptops than watching tennis players hit a furry ball just now. They're missing Li Na and Sorana Cirstea go at it, for goodness sake. Fools!
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6, 4-5. Margaret Court Arena
Makarova is starting to crack under the last-ditch comeback asault from Bartoli, who was 0-5 down. She sprayed several groundtsrokes in that game when again serving for the match, and has now lost all the advantage and momentum.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 7-5, 2-1 (with break) Hisense Arena
Ivanovic looks convincing for now, but this is an enigmatic match, which could turn in any direction in upcoming games.
Na Li, (CHN) [6] v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [27], 6-4 Rod Laver Arena
Cirstea fought back after being 1-4 down.
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6, 3-5. Margaret Court Arena
Bartoli was down 0-5 in the final set. Sheer guts from the veteran to claw her way back.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 7-5 Hisense Arena
Ivanovic led 5-2 as breaks of serve continued throughout the first set. She won a 27-shot rally to help ensure she held her shaky serve to win the set.
Na Li, (CHN) [6] v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [27], 5-3 Rod Laver Arena
Cirstea fighting back after being 1-4 down.
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Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 5-5, Hisense Arena
Ivanovic was serving for the set with two breaks. Minutes later she has been broken to love for Jankovic to go level, with all the momentum. I hope none of you are beting on such games, this is as unpredictable as it gets.
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6, 0-5. Margaret Court Arena
The Russian lost the 78-minute first set, but the battle seems to have taken it out of her opponent.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 5-4, Hisense Arena
Another chance for Ivanovic to serve for the first set.
Na Li, (CHN) [6] v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [27], 4-1, Rod Laver Arena
Crowd favourite makes a solid start under the re-opened roof.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 5-3, Hisense Arena
Not so fast... Jankovic breaks Ivanovic when she is serving for the first set, to acclaim from the Hisense crowd, clearly looking for a dramatic match after a rather predictable tournament so far.
Bartoli looks worried and tired... with good reason now. Makarova is romping away with this match unless the Frenchwoman can make inroads pronto. First she must hold serve.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22] 5-2, Hisense Arena
Popular Ana (in right yellow, fashionistas) is serving better, and hitting more winners. She serves for the first set.
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6. Margaret Court Arena
Bartoli looks worried and tired in the first game of the deciding third set, but she has progressed much further in grand slams than he Russian leftie, and knows how to dig deep.
Ana Ivanoic (SRB) [13] v Jelena jankovic (SRB) [22] 3-1, Hisense Arena
Ana gains an early break in the fascinating battle of Serbian ex-number ones.
Frenchwoman Marion Bartoli fights hard against Ekaterina Makarova of Russia. Photo: Robert Prezioso
Marion Bartoli (FRA) [11] v Ekaterina Makarova (RUS) [19], 7-6, 3-6. Margaret Court Arena
Classic third round clash at a packed MCA. The first set took 78 minutes, longer than the entirety of most women's matches the last two days. the second took 38 minutes, Makarova becoming more dominant the longer it progressed. The two seeds are turning it on, moving each other all over the court and gaining loud support.
The numbers favour the Russian - she currently has made fewer unforced errors (20-28), hit more winners 35-19) and won more points 76-68.
But as Bernard Tomic showed yesterday against Daniel Brands, it's not how many, but when you win points that matters.
Ekaterina Makarova, 24, conceded big-game experience to Marion Bartoli, a former Frech Open semi-finalist (2011). Photo: Gety Images
The Rod Laver Arena roof is apparently now to re-open. If they are depending on consistency from Melbourne weather, they may find themselves opening and closing all day, and in need of some WDHO-40 by the end of the day.
However, it appears that El Ninos is back in control of southern Australian weather, so most bets should be favouring the dry winning over the wet.
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 6-2, 7-5. Rod Laver Arena.
The first set took 29 minutes, the second 71 minutes. The birthday girl is served a cake in the post-match on-court, and Rennae Stubbs leads the crowd in singing the appropriate song.
Keys had a chance to break back in the final game, but hit a weak second serve wide. The hard-hitting American found her range in the second set, showing off er considerable potential. She makes too many errors as yet to defeat such a high-class opponent. Keys hit 32 winners to 11, but made 43 unforced errors to 12. So often, it is the player who makes the fewer mistakes who prevails at this level.
Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4] d Heather Watson (GBR) 6-3, 6-1, Hisense Arena
The Polish star gets it done in 84 minutes, converting five of eight break points.
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 6-2, 6-5. Rod Laver Arena.
The German is serving for the match after a tough, interrupted second set.
Style at the Australian Open ranges from Portsea mum-chic to unashamed dagginess-gone-wild. Photo: Marianna Massey
A day at the Open, pt 2.
People-watching is the main activity at Melbourne Park, a huge, slow-moving crowd circulates, 90% of it in shorts, or rather, long versions of shorts. Short longs? However they are titled, these humble garmets allow both genders to expose the shin, no matter their age, in one of those wonders of modern apparel I have yet to see explained by Vogue.
As you circumnavigate the main arena, the posher marquees are in evidence, including a 'Grand Slam Select' enclosure for some sort of exclusive clientele too sensitive for daylight - tinted windows keep prying eyes from seeing in.
The major sponsors all have grand temporary structures, but a couple are kind enough to offer a service - the Dove Supporter's Studio has a long queue for some facial pampering (my guess).
There is an overall feeling that the world's tennis circus has come to town, assisted by the many temporary structures offering grandtsands on lesser courts, and the semi-permanence of the sponsor's tents. It is a relaxed, good-natured crowd experience, with tennis-lovers mixing with event-junkies dressed in garish national costume.
You can get hula hoop lessons or wait for face-painting. But if you want to eat, drink and breathe tennis, you will be in heaven. The highlight? A humble outside court, where you get within metres of wold-class players, and realise just how hard they hit the ball, and how fit they are.
So what is a day the Australian Open like?
I'd say it has the vibe of a Royal Show of Tennis. Outside and between the courts are a range of booths. Your enjoyment of the perambulating around the now considerale expanses depends on how many of those booths engage you. On the city end, it is mostly fast food and drink - anyone for a frozen coke (not a slupree, that must be a trademarked name), or a glass of Jacob's Creek? You can spend money on Belgian waffles or (American?) hot dogs, and a range of not so imaginative merchandise - towels and t-shirts dominate. For internationals smitten by Australian wildlife, who were unable to get their fill of kitsch at the airport or on Swanston Street in the city, there are dolls of kangaroos, koalas and wombats. good to see the Fatsos of the cutesy memorailiar market getting a guernsey...
Alec Miller, 19, another devoted fan from Pyramid Hill, adopts the popular cape look. Photo: Marianna Massey
The roof is being closed on Rod Laver Arena.
Temperature gauges insist it is 23 degrees at Melbourne Park, but it is cooler out there than in the highly air-conditioned media bunker, and getting quite dark. There were even a few drops of rain when I made my annual pilgrimage around (part) of the environs. By the time I got back, there was enough mositure for play on Rod Laver Arena to be halted, with games on service in the second set.
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 6-2, 3-4. Rod Laver Arena.
So far, play is continuing on other outdoor courts. On Rod Laver Arena, ball-kids and officials are on hands and knees doing the odd anti-moisture sop-up dance on the precious centre court blueness.
Sam Kennedy, 20, from Pyramid Hill might need a bigger 'brella if it gets any greyer in Melbourne. Photo: Marianna Massey
The sound from centre court currently is more of a soothing shower of applause, handclaps only, than a roar of raucous acclaim. It is like the spectators are working their way into a day that promises some spirited matches - the next two contests on centre cort pit seeds against each other, and should get the patrons a bit more involved.
And lurking over the tournament is the lack of upsets, and the anticipation of the Tomic/Federer clash on Saturday night.
But, as yesterday's Duckworth/Kavcic epic proved, the beauty of attending tournaments such as this often lies beyond centre court. Everyone sill playing is high-class, and the battles on intimate outside courts are just as likely to excite fans.
American Madison Keys could be a star of the future. Photo: Getty Images
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 6-2, Rod Laver Arena.
It took Kerber 29 minutes, and was achieved with a simple service game that lasted barely a minute, but that was not a walk in the park for the German. Keys created chances, but failed to consoliate them, squandering six of seven break points and hitting 17 unforced errors to two. The fact that Keys also hit 13 winners to four in that set shows her raw ability.
Angelique Kerber took her chances early in the first set. Photo: Getty Images
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 5-2, Rod Laver Arena.
The strongly-built Keys had a break point in the sixth game, but was unable to close it out. Twenty-five minutes in, the No.5 seed Kerber has saved six of seven break points, whilst converting three of her six opportunities.
Emmah Brennan, 22, from Pascoe Vale test-drives her Australia Day outfit. Photo: Marianna Massey
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (US) 2-1, Rod Laver Arena.
The fifth seed is about to serve to consolidate a break of service.
Keys is considered the next big thing of American tennis, but at seventeen and just 13 games into her career (5-8), the 105-ranked right-hander is not expected to trouble the German rising star.
The 25-year-old Kerber went 60-22 last year in easily her best year on tour. She made the semis at Wimbledon and the quarters at Roland Garros. Today is her birthday.
There are no Australians in singles action toay, but that doesn't deter the parochial. Photo: AFP
Here's the talking points heading into Day Five:
Not surprisingly, the continued fine form of Queenslander Bernard Tomic dominates.
Michael Gleeson on Bernie's bold talk aout his upcoming encounter with Roger Federer.
Linda Pearce on his now fabled work ethic.
And Richard Hinds says Vote 1 New Improved Bernie.
But there's also Peter Hanlon on how Caroline Wozniacki just wants to have fun.
Here's today's Top Spin preview featuring our tennis experts Linda Pearce and Peter Hanlon.
Top Spin examines the tantrum of Jerzy Janowicz. Photo: Getty Images
Conditions are warm and dry, but today's top temperature is expected to be only 29, after it reached 40 yesterday. Currently it is 24 degrees, about as cool as it has been in days - last night it barely dropped below 24 degrees.
The healthy crowds (55,671 yesterday) may be even bigger today given the more friendly climate at Melbourne Park, and at 9.50am, long lines of eager tennis-watchers were queued up.
Those lucky enough, or wealthy enough, to possess centre court tickets, will see the following:
Women's Singles - 3rd Round
Angelique Kerber (GER) [5] v Madison Keys (USA)
Na Li (CHN) [6] v Sorana Cirstea (ROU) [27]
Men's Singles - 3rd Round
Novak Djokovic (SRB) [1] v Radek Stepanek (CZE) [31]
On Hisense Arena:
Heather Watson (GBR) v Agnieszka Radwanska (POL) [4]
Ana Ivanovic (SRB) [13] v Jelena Jankovic (SRB) [22]
Day five promises more humane on-court conditions for players. Photo: Getty Images